The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-17
ATLANTA FOWLS"
 FLY THE NEST
CLAIM THE LOCAL MEMBERSHIP WAS MlsTREATED BY OUT
 SIDE OFFICERS.
indignation Marked Proceedings in Which Many Speeches We're Made
 TypifyIng the Sentiment.


 H R. Caulfield and John w. Talbot, lnational officers of the Order of Owls, were denounced as common crooks, the local nest at a large and represen- tative meeting, held in the Auditor liam, unanimously decided to sever it's connection with the national body and continue as a social, charitable ana fraternal orler under it's own state charter. There are 3,s10 members in the local nest.
 The meeting was called at the in- stance of Hon. Madison Bell, the att torney of the local nest who, in in- Ivestigating the financial affairs of the club arrived at tthe conclusion tha 1 lCaulfield, the organizer, had taken away a vast percentage of the initia- ton fees, leaving the local members little more than an empty title
 In addition to this. President Tal- bot had demanded per capita tax, for which Mir Bell and the trustees 1 decided. the local club would get noth- ing in return, and that nothing should be paid.
 It was alleged that in addition to taking about sf2.500 from Atlanta, canlfield is organizing other towns in Georgia on like basis. and in some instances getting away with all the initiation fees turned in.
 It was stated that he is using the name of Atlanta in general and of MT. Bell in particular to further his schemes. It was decided that the lo- cal order should go on record as not sponsor for what they consider one of the slickest schemes carried out out side of the fictional realms of "Geet- Rich Quick Wallingford. J Cauifleid was represented as having remarked that if he could find two other towns as soft as Atlanta he would retire from business.
 It was also reported that when an lapplicant for membership in the local nest rendered Caulfield a five-dollar bill when he was dining with a friend in local restaurant. the organizer re- marked, sotto coice, q knew some darn fool would come in here before we were through and pay for this din Ined."
 So wrought up against Caufield were those present at the meeting that several times during the evening there were repeated cries of Get him, Go after him" and Put him in prisen.'
 Vice President W. c. Puclett arose and said in part;
 Brother Owls, you have been bun coed. I myself took the rag and swallowed it. But am proud to be able to stand here and acknowledge it. I shall give you evidence that you have given your money and received nothing in return for it.,
 MT. Puckett then said that Caulfield Ihad promised that initiation money of members joining after the meeting tat tine Biiou should go to the locai Inest. By exageerating the number present at the Biion it is alleged that Caulneld was able to make away with many of the fees of members who joined at that time.
 In other words. as explained by Mir Puckett there were and are approxi mately 3100 members at present About 1400, about ali the Bljou can hold, joined at the first meeting. This leaves 1.7OO who joined later whose fees should go to the local nest. Pay ing $5 each this would give the locai nest about sS,5O0. As Caulfield turned lover only about ss.OCO, this would leave about s5.5Oo to be accounted for.
 In addition to this, it is stated that there are other sums unaccounted fol which would bring the entire amount alleged to have been taken by Caul- field up to about s12,50G
 Mr. Puckett then stated that by the charter of the order President Talbot Iappoints himself appoints the officers tbf the supreme nest, none of which the ocal nest can dislodge. He fur ther stated that local nests were ab. solutely without representation. l When Mir Puckett again referred to 1 caulfield. saying that if he ever en- tered Atlanta again he would he pui behind the bars, lie was greeted with loud cries of eco get him
 @Caulfleld has said,' continued Mir. Puckett- "that Atlanta is so soft that Iif he can find two other cities like fl he will retire from business"