Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-16


ages and tobacco association will be
formed in few days.
PERRY.-At enthusiastic meeting
organization of chamber of COM
merce of Taylor county is com
pleted. Following officers are
chosen: w. T. Hendry, president;
w. L. Weaver, first vice president;
S. S. Philbrick, second vice presi-
dent; ]. II. Scales, treasurer; w. F.
| Calhoun, assistant treasurer; o. J.
Stephens, secretary and manager.
TALLAHASSEE. = Robert L.
Eaton, of Monticello, is appointed by
| Governor Hardee to position of labor
| inspector for Florida.
Mr.. Eaton announced a few weeks
ago that he would make race, sub
ject to the Democratic primary next
June, for office of commissioner of
agriculture, and it is understood he
will now withdraw from that race.
The position of labor inspector
carries salary of 81, 800 a year, with
allowances of 81 200 for travelling ex-
penses and 5000 for office expenses.
Mr.. Eaton is appointed to fill va
cancy caused by resignation of l..
| w. Zim, who was appointed state
inspector of foods, drugs, oils and
fertilizers.
Observation-Disclosures in mu-
nlclpal court as to whether Judge
j. j. Beckham may proceed with trial
of Jesse Butler and Roy GLADDEN.
goes over for several days. Two are
charged with pouring oil of mustard
on boy and burning him severely.
Attorneys for defense endeavor to
prevent trial by Beckham, alleging
he cannot give impartial hearing.
TALLAHASSEE. - Duval Hall,
used for classrooms at state college of
negroes, was destroyed by fire Thurs
day night. Loss between 81 900 and
$1,000, partially insured Fire came
during strike" by negro students
who are protesting against new
regulations put into effect by Acting
PRESIDENT w. H. A. Howard.
GAINESVILLE. - Seventeen de-
nominations are represented in stu
! Gent body at University of Florida,
/ 1t is shown in census compiled bv
Rev. George E. White, general sec
rotary of University Young Mems
Christian association. Figures show
that more than u per cent of stu
dents are church members. Meth
odlsts have lead by 4 to ratio over
Baptlsts, with Presbyterians taking
third, Epiccopal fourth, Catholic
fifth. Christians sixth, and Congre-
gationalists seventh. Jewish mem
bers are eighth in ranking. There
are only SiXty-one non members of
churches among students expressing
ma preference out of total enroll
ment of 1,248.
TALLAHASSEE-Board of con-
troll of states institutions of higher
learning, it is stated here, rejected
all bids for construction of BUILDINGS
at State College for Women, because
they did not come within appro-
priations made by legislature. Low
est bid for new dormitory, for which
there is appropriation of $4,000 in
Guiding furnishings of $4,000 in
GLIDING furnishings and heating,
was WAIST. For administration
building and auditorium alterations,
lowest bid was $83,490. while appro-
priation is only $4,000. Bids will
be re-advertised.
TALLAHASSEE. = Presbyterian
synod of Florida will hold thirty
second meeting here October is.
seventy or eighty are expected, to
attend, including representatives
| AASA1A VAIN UOdTuS. among
important matters to be considered
is question oftaking over Rollins
college at Winter Park, and con-
Quoting it by joint action of Presby-
terrain and Congregational churches
IN Florida. Another question is
campaign for raising funds for Pal
mer college at DeFuniak Springs
and other educational institutions
| now being conducted by church.
! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS spirit of
Sanford is again manifested by car
rying of election for bond issue of
$16O,O0O by majority of three to one.
Issue provides $4,000 for sewerage
extensions; $4,000 for purchase of
| athletic field and golf course, of
which $4,000 will be used for
course and $4,000 for athletic field.
Balance of $4,000 s to be used for
| library site
LAKE CITY.-Constable J. c.
Roberts was found dead in his auto.
about one mile from town Tuesday
with bullet hole in his head. From
close examination of wound it was
evident that fatal shot was fired
at close range and that death was
instantaneous. Case presents much
mystery as Roberts was not known
to have any enemies who would
! seek to take his life. He had been
| in official life here for a great num-
Der of years, having held the office
of chief of police of Lake City, dep
uty sheriff and was elected consta-
bic for district at last general cleo
ton. Coroner's jury, after going
into all available testimony adjourn