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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1923

Page

2

Parker Wade Heads Southeastern Food and Drug Men

Dr H N Parker of Jacksonville Fla elected president of the Association of Food and Drug Men of the Southeastern States at a banquet closing the two day convention in Atlanta. Other officers named include Misa Bennett Stewart of Atlanta vice president A M Henry of Tallahassee Fla secretary and executive committee members Dr J H Heard Winston-Salem Dr A C Summers Columbia and Dr Joseph Calloway Savannah.

Jacksonville Fla Association of Food and Drug Men of the Ansley Hotel Misa Bennett ‘Stewart Atlanta A. M. Henry Tallahassee Fli J. H. Heard Winston-Salem D. C Department of Agriculture Raleigh N. Th J. Owen Tallahausee Fin Tallahassee Fila J. E. Bodenheimer Talverson Feed Control Officials’ Association Owen Veary Biilesheimer Hales Dent J. d. Browns J. 3. Brown Georgia Belon State Capitol Hig Commissioner Brown

Valentino to Headline Atlanta Dance Program at Auditorium

Rudolph Valentino and wife Winifred Hudnut appear in person for a feature dance program at the auditorium Friday night. He will award a silver trophy to the winning fox trot couple after the contest. Tickets go on sale Wednesday morning at Cable Piano. advance inquiries show strong demand.

Rudolph Valentino Ghiek Winifred Hudnut Atlanta Valenting Valentino Cable Piano Company Agreem Griny

Head of Amherst College Resigns

Amherst college announces President Alexander Meiklejohn has resigned effective next June. Board of trustees chairman George A. Plimpton confirmed the move as the college seeks new leadership.

Amherst College Amherst Alexander Meiklejohb George A. Plimpton Board of Trustees

Central of Georgia seeks bond issue to repay steamship debt

The Central of Georgia railroad, owner of Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah, asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to authorize a $1,000,000 issue of 5 percent gold bonds to be sold to Citizens and Southern of Savannah to retire the outstanding 7 percent bonds of the steamship company.

Washington Central of Georgia Railroad Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah Interstate Commerce Commission Citizens and Southern Company of Steamship Corporation

German Veteran Claims Larsen Hired Him to Burn Plant

Ernest Buell, German war veteran, testified he fired the J L Aircraft plant at Central Park Long Island last February at the instruction of John L Larsen to collect insurance. He said he was paid weekly by a detective agency hired by Commercial Union Insurance. Larsen’s counsel promised to show a conspiracy to ruin Larsen’s reputation and noted an insurance suit for recovery of $18,000.

New York Ernest Buell J. L. Aircraft Corporation Central Park Long Island John L. Larsen Larsen Buell Commercial Union Insurance Company, A Limited William J. Fallon C. B. Wrishtman Oklahoma

Tax Revision Open Forum Delayed To June 29 Here

F H Abbott secretary of the Georgia association announced on his return from the funeral of George Hetts that the tax revision open forum has been postponed to June 29. Incoming legislators Governor elect Clifford Walker and other state leaders were advised of the change. The program remains the same with the same speakers, now on the new date.

F. H. Abbott Georgu Association George Hetts Georgia Clifford Mc Walker

Lamar Rankin Co Dinner For Visiting Merchants

Lamar Rankin Co will host a dinner Friday at the Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta for visiting merchants. F Stockdale and R G Pankow of the Western company in Chicago will discuss Retail Merchandising and The Retail Clerk and His Problems. The event begins at 7 o'clock with many of Atlanta’s leading druggists expected to attend.

Lamar & Rankin Drug Cio Chamber of Commerce F. Stockdale R. G. Pankow Western Company Chicago United States Canada Stockdale Mr. Pankow

Mayor to Sign Water Rate and License Increase Measures

Two ordinances passed by the council will get mayoral approval. One raises water rates about 25 percent and the other boosts business license fees for 1928-24. Mayor Sims expects about 150000 additional revenue in six months from water charges and roughly 50000 from business licenses.

Sims

East Services Today for Henry T. Clark

Funeral services for Henry T. Clark a Fulton county resident and city construction department employee who died Monday will be held at 9 30 this morning at Immaculate Conception church Interment follows at Hollywood cemetery Barley Brandon in charge He was 76 and had lived in the county for more than six years Survived by his widow four daughters Mrs W M Andress Mrs Jane Faris of Gadsden Ala Mrs Il WM Trithie Ca Clark and two nephews William Vent mand George McAlpin and a sister Mrs G M McAlpin

Henry T. Clark Fulton County Eployee City Construction Department Hollywood Cemetery Barclay & Brandon Clark W. M. Andress Jane Faris Gadsden Ala WM. Trithie William Vent $ Mand George McAlpin G. M. MeAlpin

Benefit performance for Soldiers' Hospital in Atlanta

Exquisite Terpsichote presented by Ruth Mobley and Rainbow players re enacts Love's Echoes a four act musical drama at the auditorium on June 27 with dance word and song. Following the play a dance will feature one of Atlanta's best orchestras. The benefit supports the Confederate Soldiers' hospital. Cast includes Charlotte Hancock Olga Stevens Jack Stevens Berten Moore John Hancock Kathleen Fendrick Marc B. Brown Ruth Mohler.

Ruth Mobley Rainbow Players Atlanta Confederate Soldiers’ Hospital Charlotte Hancock Olga Stevens Jack Stevens Berten Moore John Hancock Kathleen Fendrick Marc B. Brown Ruth Mohler

Bandits Rob Bank in Barnsdall Oklahoma Raid

Four men robbed the Barnsdall National Bank at Barnsdall Oklahoma early today and escaped with 5000 dollars according to reports received there. The bandits carried out a swift daylight robbery in the Barnsdall city area about 15 miles southwest of here.

Bartlesville Okla Barnsdall National Bank Barnsdall Here

Prohibition Chiefs Shifted In Nationwide Reassignment

Washington June 19 A sweeping shift in prohibition divisional chiefs was announced by Director Haynes effective July 1. F A Hazeltine moves from Philadelphia to the Florida Porto Rico division and RR B Sama moves from North Carolina Virginia to Philadelphia to replace Hazeltine. Haynes said the mobile general agents force allows two to three yearly territorial changes and eight of eighteen areas saw changes today.

Washington Prohibition Haynes F. A. Hazeltine Philadelphia Wag Florida-Porto Rico RR. B. Sama North Carolina-Virginia Hazeltine

Baptist Young People's State Meeting Opens

More than 1,400 delegates from 1,000 Baptist Young People's unions in Georgia gathered at the Baptist Tabernacle as the 29th state convention opened with Mayor Walter A. Sims giving the welcome. The program featured remarks by Rev. Spencer B. King, lectures by William Russell Owen on the sabbath church, and sermons by Dr. Hansford L. D. Tohn eau. Morning sessions included leaders and officers with addresses by Dr. Harry Clark and Dr. Fred A. Agar, as well as solos by John Hoffman and Lucy Hearne. The event runs through Thursday evening with an extended program Wednesday.

Baptist Young People's Union Georgia Baptist Tabernacle Walter A. Sims Joe Broughton Tabernacle Bible Class Sims Tabernacle Spencer B. King Blakey Baptist Church Blakely Hansford LD Tohneau Vado Baptist Church John TD Hoffman Atlanta Lucy Hearne Chickamauga Albert Qrattlebaum Statesboro Guy Jones Kirkwood H. Lewis Batts Harry Clark Tennessee Fred A. Agar New York

Southern Faculty Conference Making Progress in Blue Ridge

At Blue Ridge North Carolina on June 19 a new regional organization for southern colleges and universities convenes with the Southern Student Conference. Noted figures Dr. Harlow of Turkey and Mr. Barnett of China present seminarations on Near East industry problems. Nearly every southern college is represented and participants praise the progress.

Blue Ridge N. C Specia South N.C Harlow Turkey Barnett Ching Near East

Danger Signals of Indigestion Describe Early Symptoms

A vintage health warning warns that indigestion can be deadly and outlines five signs: gas, fullness after eating, dullness from poor nourishment, restless sleep, and later heart flutter. Urges immediate action with Dan-Nax, claiming quick aid to stomach, liver, and bowels, with a druggist refund if not relieved.

New York University Cure Claim for Rheumatism

New York June 19 Medicine experts announced a claimed cure for rheumatism by injections of a serum from a bacterium and said 80 percent success in 5 000 cases. Doctors credit the bacterial serum as the disease cause. The report also notes Bellevue Hospital radiology advances and patient Anna Ellin shows improvement.

New York New York University Medical Cpilege Bellevue Hospital Anna Ellin

Brokerage Firm Officials Guilty of Fraud in Mail Scheme

Fred A. Bribel, former head of Kriebel & stock brokers, now bankrupt, and Henry Pombery, New York representative, were found guilty by a federal jury in Chicago of using the mails in a scheme to defraud.

Chicago Fred A. Bribel Kriebel & Stock Brokers Henry Pombery New York Wilkerson

Widen Forrest Avenue urged by local property owners

At a Forrest Avenue meeting held in Dr E C Thrash’s office about 75 percent of interested owners signed a petition supporting widening from 50 to 60 feet to ease traffic and boost business value. A five member committee will coordinate with county commissioners and civic authorities. Dr Thrash elected chair and J S Reisman secretary.

Forrest Avenue Peachtree Boulevard E. C. Thrash Dr. Thrush J. S. Reisman

Mrs. Alice Turner Dies at Baptist Hospital

Mrs. Alice Cabaniss Turner, Atlanta woman and widow of Colonel James E. Turner of McDonough, died Tuesday morning after a long illness at Georgia Baptist Hospital. Funeral to be held at 2 PM today at Barclay & Brandon chapel with Rev. Ashley Jones officiating.

Alice Turner Baptist Hospital Alice Cabaniss Turner Atlanta James EH Turener McDonough Georgia Baptist Hospital Barclay & Brandon Asbby Jones

Commanders Named for New Steamers in Savannah

Savannah Ga June 19 B Rel Richardson vice president and general manager of the Ocean Steamship company announced today that Captain M A Harmond, presently commanding the steamship Montgomery, will assume command of the steamship City of Chattanooga when available.

Savannah B. Rel Richardson Ocean Steamship Company M. A. Harmond Montgomery City of Chattanooga

Ship City of Birmingham to be launched with Birmingham sponsor

Chief engineer T. C. Smith of Montgomery will sail the Chattanooga bound vessel with Captain Addison F. Johnson in command of the steamship Louis. J. H. Peres, chief engineer, accompanies Johnson to Birmingham. Dorothy Patton of Chattanooga acts as sponsor and Rose Smith of Birmingham will christen the Birmingham ship.

T.c.] Smith Montgomery Chattanooga Addison F. Johnson Dow 8. Louis Binningham J. H. Peres Johnson Birmingham Dorothy Patton Chattamooga Rose Smith

Owners seek U S action to free seized ship

Tacoma, June 19. General James M. Ashton of the Phoenis Trading company says owners of the s kom in north en Siberia telegraphed Washington to move for the vessel's release.

Tacoma Wash James M. Ashton Phoenis Trading Company Skom Siberia Washington, D. C

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