Bond swindle probe opens with indictments in Atlanta
Grand jury returns indictments against Harry Latham former bailiff in Lowry Arnold’s office on two counts of bond forgery as a wider probe targets an alleged syndicate operating at police headquarters the Tower and the courthouse. Latham held on $2000 bond as investigators say the ring fleeced prisoners chiefly women and forged signatures on bonds to coerce court appearances. Further indictments expected as evidence is shaped for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Latham
Lowry Arnold
City Court
Solicitor General's Office
Latham
Dorsey
Cing
Atlanta
Certificate Issued To Piedmont Portland Cement Plant
Judge George L. Bell signed an order Thursday allowing the Piedmont Portland Cement company to issue receivers certificates totaling 10000 dollars for the plant at Portland Georgia to finance production and sale of pulverized limestone for agricultural use. The firm, now in receivership at the request of stockholders’ representatives Brooks and Goldberg and Holbrook and Corbett, aims to supply lime stone as European potash imports halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Bell
Piedmont Portland Cement Company
Portland
Wac
Germany
Piedmont -Portland
Brooks & Goldberg and Holbrook & Corbett
Diversification plea urged in bank booklet
The American National Bank of Atlanta issues a booklet "Does a Cotton Oligarchy Grip the South and Defy All Plans for Diversification and Farm?" by Joseph T Holleman. Based on 25 years of southern farm experience, it argues the South must diversify from cotton and grow food crops to end single-crop dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Bank
Atlanta
South
Joseph T. Holleman
Atlanta Constitution
Helleman
Southern, Mortgage Company
Holleman
Denied: L & N petition to discontinue trains Nos. 26 and 37
The Louisville and Nashville railroad petition to discontinue passenger trains Nos. 26 and 37 between Cartersville Georgia and Eto Wah Fenn was denied by the railroad commission on Thursday morning. The commission granted Western and Atlantic permission to discontinue trains Nos. 70 and 71 between Kingston Georgia and Chattanooga Tennessee. Georgia Railway and Power Company tripper car service on three lines was set for hearing November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Cartersville
Eto- Wah, Fenn
Western and Atlantic Rairoad
Kingston, Ga
Chattanooga
Tenn
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Ines
Ants
Tech High Meets Chattanooga High at Flats Today
This afternoon at Grant Field Tech High and Chattanooga High, key prep teams, clash in a likely high quality game. Star halfback Bill Bedell will play after parental objections were waived. Kickoff is at 3 pm with a 50 cent admission.
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Grant Field
Chattanooga
Tech High
Atlanta
Bill Bedell
Bedell
School of Methods For S. S. Workers Will Close Today
The School of Methods for Sunday School Workers at Second Baptist church ends tonight after a successful session. Mrs H M Hamill finished her portion on Teaching the Lesson. John L Alexander’s afternoon address on The World's Greatest Educational Institution was praised as the best. He will present three more talks: The Organized Class, Teaching the Lessons, and Youth as a Civic Asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
H. M. Hamill
John ‘l L. Alexander
Alexander
Winecoff Rathskeller Opens Tuesday Night
The new Rathskeller of the Hotel Winecoff, completed at a cost of 8000 dollars, opens to the public Tuesday night. It is one of the most unique dining rooms in the city with deco overhead lights and 800 artificial mandarin and crimson Rambler roses. Mirrors line the walls and multicolor silk hoods cover the lights. A large cascade at the north end sprays water across a mirrored wall. A corner partitioned area will feature fried chicken in southern style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirecoft
Bridegroom jailed on charge of bigamy
E M Garrett of 21 West Glenn street, a bridegroom since Sunday evening, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a bigamy charge after a message from his lawyer in Anniston, Alabama. Garrett admitted previous marriage but said he had obtained a divorce. Police say he married his former wife in Anniston four years ago, and then wed Miss Eva Buice on Sunday evening.
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E. M. Garrett
West Glenn Street
Buice
Garrett
Anniston
Ala
Atlanta
Ewa Buice
McCord Expected Back Home to Shape Atlanta Bank
Joseph A. McCord returns from Washington slated to organize the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. A meeting with directors will set up the bank, elect officers, and appoint staff. Initial opening expected with at least twenty clerks, rising to about 150 as operations expand.
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Federal Reserve Bank For
Atlanta
Washington
Joseph Aa. McCord
McCord
Larceny After Trust Charged to Dodgen
Judge J A Dodgen an attorney and former justice of the peace was arrested on a larceny after trust charge. A warrant issued by Judge J B Ridley accused him of taking 30 dollars from Head by promising to drop a pending case. Dodgen posted 100 dollar bond and his trial was set for this morning before Judge Ridley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dodgen
Justice of the Peace
JB. Ridley
Municipal Court
J. 0. Head
Oakhill Avenue
Head
Dodgen
Ridles
Peace Pacts Ratified by Senate in Washington
The senate ratified peace commissions with Paraguay and Sweden and a Panama treaty setting canal zone boundaries. The Panama pact carries the 1904 boundary agreement drafted by General George W. Davison, then canal zone governor, and Panamanian representatives.
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Washington
Senate
Paraguay
Sweden
Republic of Panama
Canal Zone
Panama
George W. Davison
Correction to Augusta dispatch on Mrs Jones and her husband
Mrs D J Jones of Decatur corrects a dispatch from Augusta that stated she and her husband had separated. She explains they planned to move to housekeeping after boarding in Augusta. Her husband, a conductor for the Georgia road, had secured a boarding place near the depot and died Sunday.
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Constitution
D. J. Jones
Decatur
Augusta
Young Widow Injured Under Wheels of Auto
Grace Morley a young widow of 1814 Richardson Street was struck by a running automob ile wheel at Peachtree and Auburn streets. She suffered internal injuries and was taken to Grady hospital in serious condition. F J Lawler of 309 Peachtree is charged with reckless driving, bond $360.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Morley
Richardson Street
Peachtree
Auburn Streets
Grady Hospital
Peachtree Street
Auburn
Lawler
Industrial Commission to Meet Over Charities Closure
The five councilmen and five citizen appointees of the Industrial Commission will hold a meeting this afternoon to discuss plans for continuing Associated Charities, which faces disbandment Monday due to lack of funds. City officials say the closure will expose how essential the charity work is to Atlanta residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Commission
Associated Charities
Albert Thomas
Atlanta
COW BANISHED FROM STREETS OF CAIRO BY WOMEN'S VOTES
Thomasville Ga October 23 Special Cairo likely to be first town in the region to let women vote on a local issue. A town meeting debated the rights of the city cow sis. Women voted to banished the cow from back lots with all present supporting the measure except one.
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Cairo
Thomasville
Nuraher
Grand Jury Probes Death Of Crawford In Mystery
Grand jury probes death of Joshua B. Crawford with expected testimony from state chemist Dr. H F Harris about morphine traces in the stomach four years after burial. Witness Kelley Murdock says Mrs. Crawford poured a white substance into whisky and medicine. Bond set at 8500. second no bill required to proceed. If no bill is returned, criminal case ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Harris
Grand Jury
Joshua B. Crawford
Mary Belle Crawford
Harris Wan
Kelley Murdock
Crawford
Close Express Office To End Blind Tigers
Several leading citizens of Tift Georgia petitioned the railroad commission to shut the Southern Express office over alleged blind tigers in town. They first appealed to the express company, which refused without commission authority. The commission granted the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tift
Railroad Commission
Southern Express Company
Express Company
Slaton backs states on cotton curtailment action
Governor Slaton says Georgia should not press a compulsory cotton production curtailment. He notes Texas and South Carolina refused to act, and Mississippi Louisiana Florida oppose calling legislatures. He argues such a move would hurt Georgia farmers by boosting cotton in other states and harming Georgia’s interests.
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South Carolina
Texas
Georgia
Slaton
Brower
Mississippi
Hall
Louisiana
Trammell
Florida
United States
Sola
Georgie
Alabama
Oklahoma
Lecture course opens at Holmes Institute
A fall term series of lectures was held last night in the Holmes Institute chapel at 324 Fort Street. A large crowd attended as Rev. M. M. Ponton, ex-president of Lampton College Alexandria La, Professor I J Williams Jackson Miss, and B F Holmes, president of Holmes Institute, spoke.
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Holmes Institute
College Chapel
Fort Street
M. M. Ponton
Lampton Collers
Alexandria
I. 3. Wileiams
Jackson, Miss
B. Ft. Holmes
O¢ Holmen Institute
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