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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1923

Page

22

Ber Gy Man Ends Life With Bullet

Washington May 21 Dr James Write Sterrett a noted Episcopal clergyman and university professor shot and killed himself at 78 years old He was emeritus of All Souls church which he founded He had lectured on ethics and taught at educational institutions and once led the Society for Philosophical Inquiry Just before his death he talked with his son LF H Sterrett now pastor of All Souls church A housemaid found him with a revolver and heard him say It s all over now my son Then he fired the fatal shot

Washington James Write Sterrett Pretodas Sterrett At! Souls Church Society For Hilosophical Inquiry

Cantilever Shoes Ad Promises Freedom for Feet

An odd fragment touts Cantilever Shoes claiming no crowding or pressure. It suggests the shoe is molded to the shape of the foot and offers flexible, free movement, emphasizing comfort and unrestricted wear.

Rumor of Police Bootleg Charge Denied by Mrs Hedenberg

Atlanta police probe ends as Mrs. C L Hedenberg at 34 Lexington avenue denies saying whisky could be bought from officers. Chief Beavers warns against insinuations harming officers while noting the misquote claim and confirming no substantiation of the alleged accusation.

C. L. Hedenberg Lexington Avenue Wallace P. Reed Reed Steed W. F. Terry Hedenberg Fou Lexington Ay Ene Beavers Walt Atlanta

Confederate Memorial Organization Formed in Stone Mountain effort

Randolph announces the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Association formed with officers Hollins Randolph president Robert Harvey vice president and executive manager W W Fuller New York vice president and others. Executive committee names include James W. English honorary chairman Eugene St Black and Samuel H. Venable. Offices at 604-10 Start building with clerical staff secured. Public invited to visit HQ for information about the memorial project.

Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association N. Randolph Hollins N. Randolph Robert EK. Hmver W. W. Fuller New York T. T. Stevens Samuel M. Inman Mildred Rutherford Frances Gordon Smith Sth Stafford Sedell Stobert E. Harvey Association Mass Aligé Baxter William Plane James W. English Holling XN. Randolph Eugene St. Black B. Rivers Samuel H. Venable Thomas Whipple Connally Willis A. Sutton Robert Harvey George R. Donovan Robert EB. Harvey Dave W. Webb Rogers Winter Sturt Building Walnut My. Randolph Great Stone Mountain Memorial

Rival Attorneys Injured in Wreck Near Oxford

Anniston Alabama May 31 Special. Hows Blackmon attorney for Gordon Fincher who stood trial for Miss Maybelle McCullough murder was badly hurt with broken left arm and crushed chest when Judge Tate plowed his car into a ditch two miles below Oxford. Tate suffered cuts. Deputy Green and Jack McCulloughWere hurt. Blackmon may lose arm. continuance likely as Talladega circuit court opens. Trial began with jury selection. Fincher arrested after body found in stump hole near home with blood on gun and clothing. He hinted at a confession then retracted after visits from his father and the girl’s stepfather.

Anniston Ala Hows Blackmon Gordon Fincher Talladegg Maybelle McCullough W. "Tate James B. Sanford Choccolocco Creek Blackmon Judge Horace Green Jack McCullough Judge Tate Lilackmnan Talladega County Tarladega Fincher Circuit Court of Talladega Jefferson Jail

University School Seniors to Receive Diplomas Tonight

Graduating exercises for University School seniors will be held tonight in the auditorium of the Atlanta Women's Club. Dr Henry Alfred Tinter of Second Baptist Church will deliver the principal address. Scholarship medals will be presented by Dr Arthur S. Lihler of Oglethorpe University, and diplomas awarded by W T Turk, the school principal. The public is invited.

University School For Bess Atlanta Womans Club Henry Alfred Tinter Second Baptist Church Arthur S. Lihler Oglethorpe University W.T Turk

James D Daniels Local Builder Dies Sudden

James D Daniels aged 68 of 163 East Lake Road died suddenly at his home Thursday at 3 30 p m from heart attack. He returned from his office and was seated when ill. Survived by widow and three sons T T J M and C A Daniels of Atlanta. Funeral services by Rev A M Pearce at the residence Saturday morning at 10 20 o'clock followed by interment in West View cemetery.

James D. Daniels East Lake Road S& Years Mr. Daniels T. T J. M C. A. Daniels Atlanta A. M. Pearce Druid Hills Methodist Church West View Cemetery

Possession of liquor Momentary violation of law

Mobile Alabama May 31 a man who receives a bottle of liquor to take a link is guilty of violating the law. The Alabama supreme court today ruled in the W L Harbin case from Cullman county that momentary possession makes him guilty. The court reversed the appeals court which had found Harbin not guilty.

Mobile Ala Supreme Court of Alabama Today W. L. Uarbin Culliban County Harbin Supreme Court Court of Appeals

Commercial Loan To Declare Dividend At Meeting Today

Today has been designated as the date for the payment of dividends declared by the directors of Commercial Loan and Savings Company at a meeting held earlier. In addition to the dividend, a surplus sum will be set aside. This marks the second dividend paid since the company was organized in November 1921. Present at the last meeting were D. W. Webb president F. D. Haley O A Abernathy N Anderson Dr H M Lokey A W Ellis J H Winchett and Arthur Wrigley.

Commercial Loan and Savings Company D. W. Webb F. D. Haley O A. Abernathy N. Anderson H. M. Lokey A. W. Ellis J. H. Winchett Arthur Wrigley

Tech Men to Meet for Nominating Officers

Atlanta Tech men convene tonight at Cable Hall to nominate officers for the National Tech Association and the Atlanta Tech Association. Current national officers include F. Freeman as president and L. W. Robert as vice president. J. B. Mansfield as secretary and M. A. Ferst as treasurer. Atlanta association officers listed are G. I. Hmer son as president with M. A. Ferst as vice president and Horace Holleman as secretary treasurer.

National Tech Association Atlanta Tech Association Atlanta Tech Cable Hall Georgia Tech Atlanta Association F. Freeman L. W. Robert J. B. Mansfield M.A. Ferst Atlanta Association G. I. Hmerson Horace Holleman

War Organization to Open Branch Here

Application for a charter for La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevans has been received by D J Meyerhardt state adjutant from Savannah He approved the application and sent it to national headquarters in Seattle Arthur Wilson Dr heads the Savannah organization The society is an honorary group of leaders of the American Legion The Ia Societe state convention will be held in Athens July 3 4 and 3 in conjunction with the American Te Fon convention.

la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevans D. J. Meyerhardt Savannnah Meyerhardt Ntional Seattle Arthur Wilson Savannah Ta Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 3 Chevaux Ia Societe Athens

Father seeks help finding missing son Cecil Shaw

D W Shaw of 400 Tupelo avenue Fast Lake asks The Constitution to help locate his son Cecil Brumbee Shaw who vanished in April 1920. A letter from Sel ly Texas in 1922 appeared unsigned, handwriting not matching, and no reply followed. Cecil about 5 ft 6 in, 140 to 145 pounds, blue eyes, light hair, scar on left hand. An estate left by his wife is held in trust, reward offered for information.

W. Shaw Tupelo Sauvenue Fast Lake The Constitution Shaw Selley Texas

Tribute to Joseph W Folk Follows Missouri Governor’s Death

Joseph W Folk, former Missouri governor and diplomat, was buried in Oakwood Cemetery Brownsville Tennessee after a funeral at the Brownsville Baptist church. Citizens closed businesses and joined hundreds of friends and relatives in paying last respects.

Brownsville Tenn Joseph W. Folk Missouri Oakwood Cemetery Wilson Woodcock Brownsville Baptist Church

Inventor Franz Mark Dies in Denver After Illness

Dr Franz Mark a nationally known chemist and inventor of a sugar refining process died in Denver Colorado after a brief illness He was famed for developing a method to refine raw cane sugar and was widely recognized in scientific circles for his contributions to the chemistry of sugar processing.

Colorado Denver Col Franz Mark

Turkey withdraws Castellorizo claim to acknowledge Italian sovereignty

Tausanne May 31 Turkey has withdrawn its claim to Castellorizo admitting Italian sovereignty over the island off the Asia Minor coast. The decision followed talks between Ismet Pasha and G C Montagna, chief delegates at the Near East peace conference.

Tausanne Turkey Castellorizo sia-Minor Ismet Pasha G. C. Montagna

Better Homes Week Plans Completed in Atlanta

Final arrangements for Better Homes week in Atlanta June 4 to 10 are announced by Mrs. Newton Wing chairing the committee. A model home at 57 Orme Circle will be furnished by local dealers and open to the public. Committees cover house equipment furnishings program hostesses budget advertising grounds and more with Ada Akers and other local leaders leading efforts.

Atlanta Newton ©. Wing Orme Circle Sims Wing C. R K. Ayer Chamber of Commerce T. T. Stevens Federated Women Willia A. Sutton Albert Akers Woman's Clubs Arthur Hazzard Harold Roberts Alonzo Stichardson Atanta Woman's Club H. D. Cutter The Only Planning Commission Asa Candler Jr Civitan Club Newton €. Wing Advertising Club Robert Witherspom Atlanta Electrical Association J. J. Cassels Atlanta Food Dealers’ Association J. Crane Atlanta Furniture Dealers’ Association H. C. Newall Atlanta Association of Credit Men Dahl W. Rogers George Roberts Murray Hubbard George Ripley J. J. Moriarty

Counsel Scores Charges Laid By Rail Chiefs

Chicago, May 31. Donald H. Richberg, general counsel for the railroad valuation conference, charged six railroad presidents with opposing government ownership. He accused them of hiding inflated values to push a $10 billion mortgage via higher freight charges. He said their books show costs well above $20 billion, and mocked their defense of high wages amid calls for capital.

Chicago Associated Presa Donald H. Richberg Richberg Inbor

Vision will be given to school girls

The School of Health offers to instruct ten high school girls in a new method to correct imperfect vision and teach reading of fine print without glasses at no cost. Robert Bryan Harrison, director, notes an Atlanta invention provides accurate, simple results and branch schools will open in Southern cities. The class will start at The Open Door, 413 Chamber of Commerce building, after ten applicants are selected.

School of Health Robert Bryan Harrison Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

Jarrell Addresses LaGrange College Graduating Class

LaGrange Ga May 81 Dr U L Jarrell delivered the literary address as certificates and diplomas were awarded to LaGrange College graduates. The event hailed as one of the institution’s most successful sessions highlighting its long history and contributions to women’s education in the South.

LaGrange LaGrange College UL. Jarrell America Old South Montgomery Heidt Callaway Smith Board of Eduncation The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Methodist Church W. EB. "Thompson

Favor Zoning Plan for Anniston Alabama

The Anniston Junior Chamber of Commerce backs a city zoning system and has formed a committee to gather data and prepare a bill for the legislature. It calls for appointment or election of a zoning commission to protect property buyers from depreciated values due to cheap or undesirable buildings in any part of the city.

Anniston Ala Junior Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber

George W. Chapman Dies in Savannah Former Atlantan

News of the death in Savannah of George W. Chapman GI brings sadness to former Atlantans. He was a longtime resident here, led local roles at Swift Fertilizer and Armour Fertilizer, moved to Savannah eleven years ago to head Southern States Fertilizer. Survived by Rosa E. Chapman, George Alen Chapman, Ruth BR Shaye, brother Leonard Chapman, sister Agnes Chapman Jones.

Savannah George W. Chapman Episcopal Church Ile Rosa E. Chapman George Alen Chapman Ruth BR. Shaye Leonard Chapman Fingland Agnes Chapman Jones England

North Carolina Schools to be Inspected for Fire Safety

Raleigh May 11 North Carolina will inspect every school building and make changes to prevent disasters like the Cleveland fire. Commissioner Stacey Wade said inspectors will begin next week in the eastern part of the state. The authority rests with the state commissioner of insurance to require safety improvements, focusing on fire escapes and exits. Wade said no state building is believed to be at Cleveland level.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina Cleveland S.C Stacey Wo Wade Wade

Cox Buys Canton News Expands Newspaper Holdings

James Cox, Democratic presidential candidate in 2020, today purchased the Canton News, increasing his local newspaper holdings in Canton Ohio. The deal adds another daily title to his media portfolio amid ongoing regional press consolidation.

COX Canton Ohio James Cox Today Canton News

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