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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1924
Page
16
Fragmentary report notes a man linked to an alleged goons for trading with eastern provinces and Soviets. The incident involved a visitor who appeared and was killed, details unclear and under investigation.
Fulton County commissioners began a salary survey for department heads and attaches to be placed on a January 1 salary basis. Commissioners Hope Turner Wirlyn Moore and Johnson will survey respective departments while Etheridge is absent for illness. A special meeting Tuesday will discuss survey results and approval of salary allocations.
Subscriptions have been received from almost all members of the Atlanta Automobile Association and non members of the automotive equipment industries in Atlanta for the Buy Something for the Car Christmas campaign. The co operative advertising effort aims to show that cars and equipment make acceptable Christmas gifts. Publicity will start after Thanksgiving in three Atlanta daily newspapers with window displays by about 160 dealers and agencies.
Mayor Walter A. Sims signed a resolution awarding the erection of the citys new contagious disease hospital as an annex to Grady hospital to Griffin Construction company. County will provide 25000 in funds and materials, with city funds approved earlier. Work expected to finish by February 1.
The Atlanta Electrical Association debated a constitutional amendment at the Ansley Hotel luncheon. Proposal allows individual membership for employees of firms with company memberships, boosting total members from 43 to over 150. Charles A. Collier reported 9,500 Fulton and DeKalb schoolchildren registered for lighting essays and awards.
Final membership meeting for 1924 of the Atlanta Retail Merchants Association will be held Tuesday November 20 in the case of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce building. A reception is planned for members of the Atlanta Retail Jewelers Association, recently affiliated. R C Snider, president, is expected to address the meeting.
Oak Hurst Presbyterian church hosts a minstrel show for Pace-Netter’s elads No. 2. The Oak Hurst school clock will host the performance directed by Buck Smith and Egensistc. Three acts feature the program for charity.
In Fulton superior court W P McClain is on trial for the slaying of Theodore Owens on October 1. The state says McClain struck Owens with a blunt object. McClain claims Owens died of heart failure. Defense physicians will testify on the condition of Owens at the emergency hospital near the Southeastern Fair grounds. Evidence includes Owens asphyxia claims and witness accounts from Mrs Owens and sister F T Coan. Trial viewed as likely to extend through today and tomorrow.
John Henry Hardin, a mountain moonshiner nicknamed king of mountain moonshiners, testified that he paid prohibition agent Coyle for protection and help catching moonshiners. The witness led to dismissal of charges against Coyle in Judge Sibley’s court in Marietta as district attorney Clint Hager presented the case.
In Orlando on November 6 Kiwanis clubs of the Alabama Florida district adjusted the sixth annual convention program after J Y Cheney received a telegram from International Kiwanis appointing a substitute for President Johnson. International officers Fred C W Parker and Henry Heinz attended as officials. The University of Chicago awarded more than 100 fellowships for 1924 25.
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