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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1924
Page
24
The Atlanta Pure Food show will close tonight at 10 o clock with last chances for visitors. Officials call the exhibition one of the South’s finest merchant displays, noting smashed attendance records and widespread favorable attention. The model dining, kitchen and breakfast rooms draw interest, while the old fashioned store remains a popular exhibit.
The Georgia Poster Advertising association will gather at the Atlanta Biltmore to formalize a permanent organization. Temporary officers Henry J. Estes of Gainesville as president and George Stipley of Atlanta as secretary will be joined by notable visitors Judge E Allen Frost W W Workman and W W Bell from Chicago along with J F B Cassidy of Knoxville participating.
Eugene B. Black of the Atlanta Trust urges cooperation over competition in society and business at the American Business club. He cites farm sector as lacking coherence and credits cooperative models for national prosperity. He is made an honorary lifetime member of the club for charity work.
Langley a longtime newspaper worker in Atlanta for 11 years died Friday morning at home. Born Tepaluna California he moved to Atlanta about a dozen years ago and joined The Atlanta Georgian circulation department. Survived by widow daughter Mrs Vernon A Shearer and grandsons Langley and Vernon Shearer Jr funeral plans by A S Turner.
Concord Ga November 21 officials announced the high school building here was completely destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. There was $4,000 insurance on the building. A bond election to fund a new building will be called. Classes will continue in temporary quarters beginning Monday.
The T. A. Wolfe Shows relocate to Peters street show grounds beyond Terminal station for daily performances. The big tent will stay through next week ending the 1924 Atlanta engagement on November 29 at midnight. Attractions include Hawaiian theater minstrels side show monkey speedway and the Chinatown exhibit with exotic acts. Dee Waddell will speak at a boys’ meeting at Church of the Epiphany Sunday evening.
Scout Troop 35 entertainedThursday night at the Jewish Educational Alliance for its annual Parents’ supper a lively scout demonstration. Scoutmaster Derry Ginsberg led a typical meeting with first aid demos while Col H S Waggoner addressed the gathering. Julian Boehm A S Myers Morris Lichenstein J Jacobs and Leo S Hexter spoke in support of the troop and alliance.
John T. Hancock, president of the Atlanta board of education, urged merging city and county schools to form a metropolitan district. He traced the system’s evolution since 1915, noted daily attendance near 50,000, and warned seats and teachers must be provided despite stagnant funding as next year promises more enrollments and crowded facilities.
Savannah scene reports Stillmore mayor F A Holenfield convicted in federal court of conspiracy to violate Prohibition laws. He received four years in prison in Atlanta. Fellow convict Charles Jordan of Savannah drew one year in federal prison.
Supreme Court of Gr ee a affirms judgments from Melotos Seminole and Fulton superior courts. Attorneys for plaintiffs include Twitty Reese Spooner and Conyers Wilcox with Judge Shep Dard Bennet. Defendants represented by Price Richardson and others. attorney general Napier Seward Smith and Carter appear for defendants.
The Court of Appeals of Georgia announced a calendar of cases for argument starting at 2 p m in December. The list includes numerous State v. and other civil and criminal matters with multiple parties and law firms named, along with scheduling notes and exceptions for attendance by counsel.
Attorney General George M. Napier said rumors of a gubernatorial bid are premature. He noted no decision, calling the race too far off to discuss. He added party dynamics and the biennial sessions amendment could shift plans, allowing an election on clear issues.
Boy Scouts of Atlanta plan a public review at Piedmont Park starting at 1 p.m. with activities until 4 p.m. An archery contest follows from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The Camp Fire program begins at 6 p.m. The main focus is awarding the council flag to the troop judged best in the review, while Flag is now held by Troop No. 32.
The Macon Georgia annual conference continued today with reports and business to close sessions quickly. Highlights included notes on missionary work in South Africa and West Africa, college and church education efforts, and a memorial mention of two reverends who died during the year.
More than a hundred Southern railway passenger agents from across the United States gathered at the Miltmore hotel for an all day session led by Traffic Manager W H Tayloe. The meeting included tribute to the late Edward H Shaw and adopted resolutions while focusing on improving service and traveler accommodations with discussions on southern travelers to New York and return arrangements.
Funeral services for James V. Dooly Sr 24 die Thursday night at home 134 Rogers Avenue will be held at 11 o clock in the Awtry Tawndes chapel Rev Belk will officiate Interment in Greenwood Cemetery Pallbearers listed Dooly family survivors include parents four brothers and three sisters from Alabama Georgia and Atlanta
Maud Hussi a 30 year old bride of three months, protests innocence after her husband Anthony Hiuysi of the Camden Police was killed in their apartment. Investigators say the service revolver and a heavier caliber weapon point to homicide. the couple had married in Elkton and Hussi, an overseas veteran, had joined the force November 1.
Louisianan judge Charles V. Porter, a member of the circuit court of appeals based in Shreveport, died of a heart attack today.
After 26 days without rain, Atlanta will see fair skies today with sunshine, though temperatures will be lower, around 45 degrees this morning. Friday reached 64 in the afternoon after starting at 51, ending a brief wet spell in the fall dry pattern observed by the local weather bureau.
Review of Young Harris College progress over 20 years and endowment drive to raise 100000 dollars discussed at a Friday night meeting at the Peachtree Cafe. A. Sharp presided as president and speakers included Colonel Beers J M McClure Duaran and Colonel Edward Quillian. Alumnus J A McCord urged athletic development and future activity ideas.
Washington November 21 President Coolidge intends to appoint Howard M Gore currently acting secretary of agriculture to serve until he finalizes a permanent choice. Gore would supervise the department during the interim period as the administration deliberates on a full nomination.
A garbled March 4 report notes the acting secretary appointed after Secretary Wallace's death will have his term expire at month’s end. The White House announced the status today, with reference to the governor of West Virginia and the official transfer of duties.
Fred Houser of the Atlanta convention bureau reported a three day Cleveland meeting of the secretaries association ended successfully. Officers elected include George Fon Des Moines president and A Kennedy Louisville first vice president. Freddie Hein St Louis is secretary treasurer. About 30 attendees.
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