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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1923

Page

17

Fight Question Still Unsolved Ahead of Atlanta Event

Officials from the local lodge and grand lodge in New York discuss plans to resolve the boxing bout dispute set for the week of the B.P.O. H. grand parade in Atlanta on July 15. Bike officers anticipate developments after meetings while Atlanta Elks pledge to stop the fight, method undisclosed, amid appeals from Mayor Sims and chamber leaders.

Liks' Lodge Plana B. P.O H Atlanta Atlanta Elks Grand Lodge Net York Hiks Walter A. Sims Atlanta Chamber of Comimerre

Elks Convention Seeks Homes and Horses for Week

Editorials urge residents to house visiting Elks for the convention with hundreds of rooms still needed. About forty five saddle horses are sought for the Thursday parade and volunteers are urged to aid delegations and entertain guests. Apply to G Seals Aiken at Peachtree Arcade.

Convention Board Une G. & Aiken Peachtree Arcade Ithe

Escape of Heavily Shackled Prisoner From City Stockade

Police search for J. M. Clay alias Buster Clay after he cut through cell bars with a small hacksaw and fled the city stockade between 10 30 Monday night and 2 00 Tuesday morning. Officials report he has a lengthy police record and was serving a disorderly conduct sentence later upped for repeated jail break attempts.

J. M. Clay Buster” Clay City Stockade Clay Clay Ia Com

Labor Will Elect Quinns Successor At Meeting Tonight

An At lanta Federation of Grades meeting is set for 8 p m at the Temple of Labor 112 Trinity avenue to choose officers for the last half of 1923 Emmett L Quinn long associated with civic groups seeks re election a new chief executive will be chosen for the semi annual term No candidates besides Quinn are announced

Atlanta Federation of Grades Temple of Labor Trinity Avenue Emmett L. Quinn Quinn i5 Presidents’ Club

Brazilian star Vicente Del Monte visits Atlanta for film deals

Vicente B Del Monte leading man in Tom Griffiths Love's Last Dream stays at Piedmont hotel Atlanta while pursuing film purchases for a Nas sau Bahamas theater chain. Born in San Paulo Brazil he says he is one of the few native Brazilians in the North American movie colony. He plans to star soon in another Griffith production Goodby Mother and notes a resemblance to Ramon Navarro of Prisoner of Zenda.

Vicente B. del Monte Tom Griffith Piedmont Hotel Nassau Bahama Islands Mr. del Monte San Paulo Brazil Griffith Goodby Ramon Navarro Navarro Nisteke

Business Men to Meet at Colonial Cafe Banquet

The Auisata chapter of the American Business clubs holds its semi annual banquet next Friday at Colonial cafe. The event aims to elect officers for six months and outline civic plans for the year. The program includes Griffeth School of Music performances and an address by Hon. Hooper Alexander.

Auisata The American Business Clubs Colonial Cafe Griffeth School of Music Hooper Alexander

Walker Will Visit Scandinavian Lands

George W. Walker of Walker Brothers and Trabi praf Tire company is named vice chairman by Rep. Upshaw to lead a 46 delegate Southern Commercial congress mission to Scandinavia to study product standardization and expand US Sweden Denmark and other trade ties. The group sails July 3 from New York aboard Stockholm visiting Gothenburg Copenhagen Stockholm and other venues with seminars and banquets planned in Stockholm and Berlin Paris and London before return.

George W. Walker Walker Brothers Company Wholegate Grocers Trabipraf Tire Company William D. Upshaw Atlanta Southern Commercial Congress Scandinavia United States Clarence J. Owens William Jennings Bryan Upshaw Stockholm New York Gothenburg Sweden Corishania Copenhagen Walker Berlin Paris London

Hebrew Orphans' Outing at Lakewood Park Today

The annual picnic of the TWebrew Orphan's Home will be held at Lakewood Park beginning at 2 o'clock this afternoon under Gate City Lodge No 144 of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith. The committee includes Nathan Sol, Harry Belfor, Max TM R.A. Sonn, and Aaron Iachtenstein. Ten Georgians enlisted in the U S Marine Corps at the local recruiting station Tuesday per Captain George Bowar. Only 23 more recruits will be accepted this month with 100 more openings after July 1.

Lakewood Park Gate City Lodge No. 144 Order B'nai Brith Nathan Sol 1 Harry Belfor Max R.A. Sonn Aaron Iachtenstein United States Marine Corps George Bowar

Pioneer Atlamtan celebrates C L Powell 90th birthday

C L Powell aged 90 celebrated Monday at 195 Whitehall Street as relatives and friends send congratulations. A longtime Atlanta resident for 90 years he is a pioneer of the city and member of the United Confederate Veterans Atlanta camp. His wife is 79 and their daughter Mrs Ira Higgins helped greet well wishers.

C. L. Powell Whitehall Street Powell Atlanta United Confederate Veterans Iran Higgins

Install De Molay Officers Thursday At Masonic Temple

Atlanta chapter of the Order of DeMolay will publicly install officers at 7 45 PM in the Scottish Rite apartments of Masonite temple. Past Master Councillor Frarton Ford will preside, assisted by Osborne Reed as marshal. Forrest Adair will be present with advisory council members. Officers to be installed include Allen Bartlett master councillor and Frank Lichtenwalter senior councillor along with James Wise junior councillor and others in designated roles. Betty Taylor and Nancy Linthicum were named sponsors for the term.

Atlanta Order of de Molay Masonite Temple Frarton Ford Osborne Reed Forrest Adair Order of DeMolay Allen Bartlett Frank Lichtenwalter James Wise Raymond Reed Louis Hawkins Robert Miller Tack Bergstrom Silas Connally Clifford Thomas Julian Carmichael Gregory Griggs William Gayle Francis Plumb Thad Blackmarr Norman Beane Clark Lyndon

Sunday Excursions Grow Popular to Georgia Resorts

The Southern railway system now runs two Sunday excursions to Gainesville Cornelia Tallulah Falls Lakemont Clayton and nearby north Georgia resorts due to rising demand. First train departs Atlanta Terminal at 7 30 am with a second ten minutes later arriving at noon. The cool air and scenic mountains lure visitors with low rates and ample hotel and boarding house options. The service will continue through the summer months.

Southern Railway System Gainesville Cornelia Tallulah Falls Lakemont Clayton Atlanta Terminal Southern Mailway

Auto Tag Reduction Takes Effect August

The auto license department of the secretary of state's office noted a motor vehicle law provision allowing tag price reductions in the latter half of the year. From August 1 the auto license tags are half price for the remaining fiscal year, but tags purchased before August 1 must be paid at full year rates later.

Auto License Department Secretary of State

Hats Off to The Major Devereaux F. McClatchey

Senatorial veteran Devereaux F. McClatchey marks 27th year in Georgia's General Assembly serving as Senate secretary after 8 years as assistant House clerk. A beloved, unifying figure who listens, sympathizes, and helps, ready to greet the convening legislature today.

Senate General Assembly Ers Devereaux F. McClatchey Major McClatchey Georgia House

Public Cup Presentation for Poppy Sellers

The Greater Atlanta Post No 390 Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a public celebration to present cups to poppy sellers in a community event. The ceremony aims to honor volunteers and promote remembrance of veterans.

Greater Atlanta Post No Veterans of Foreign Years

Pop Pie Sale Honors Local Helpers on Poppy Day

The presentation honors Mrs. Carl Dick Mrs. F. Lively and Mrs. Marguerite Murphy for selling the most pop pies on Poppy Day held recently. Addresses will be given by Judge Marcus W. Beck and Colonel William Lawson Peel. An entertainment program will follow and women who assisted are invited to attend.

Carl Dick F. Lively Marguerite Murphy Marcus W. Beck William Lawson Peel

Highly Talented Amateur Minstrel Show For Benefit

The Junior Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion stage a two night minstrel show in Atlanta to aid the hospital fund for disabled soldiers at Hase Hospital No. 48 on Peachtree road. Stars include Bert Flynn Bill Lowes Archie Mitchell and a strong Atlanta amateur cast. Doors open Friday at 8 15 p m box office hours 10 a m to 6 p m. Proceeds go to the veterans hospital fund.

Junior Chamber of Commerce The American Legion Atlanta Hospital Fund Hase Hospital No Peachtree Road Junior Chamber Bert Flynn Bill Lowes Archie Mitchell Action

World War Veteran Opens Offices Here

James Robert Parham a Heard county Georgia native and World War I veteran has opened his law offices with Mayor Walter A. Sims. Parham recently graduated from Atlanta Law School after returning from overseas where he lost his right arm in action. He adapted to write with his left hand and completed his studies.

James Robert Parham Heard County Walter A. Sims Parham Atlanta Law School Mr. Parham

Leaves for China from Macon in June

Macon Georgia June 26 Miss Hannah Jewett Williams a well known Macon woman will leave within the next few weeks for China where she expects to undertake extended travel and missionary work with plans to study local customs and language during her sojourn.

Macon Hannah Jewett Williams China

Missionary Avsent Named By Episcopal Church Group

The woman will serve as a missionary avsent for the Episcopal church. She is the sister of the late Captain Jewett Williams, who was killed in action during the conflict.

Episcopal Church Jewett Williams

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