Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-26
NEWS OF THE SOUTHLAND TOLD IN SNAPPY PARAGRAPHS

! heads Of freshmen be stopped, fresh
men are wearing skull caps to hide
| their bald pates. Decision OF au-
thorities is awaited with interest.
CIARLESTON.-Plans are begun
for entertaining naval officers and
newspaper men from all parts OF ma
ton, who will sail from here Febru-
airy 10 with navy squadron to wit
ness maneuvers in southern waters.
COLUMBIA. - Wofford college
alumni give banquet here with
President Snyder and Governor Nc
Lead, alumnus Of the Methodist in
stitution, as speakers,
CHARLESTON.-Case against for
mer Governor Wilson G.. Harvey,
charged with violation Of state bank.
ing laws, in connection with failure
I Of the Enterprise bank, Of which he
was president, is continued and
venue changed to Allendale county,
by order OF Judge Johnson, presid.
ing here, change being granted on
motion Of defendant, with statement
that he cannot get a fair trial here.
1t is now brought to light that state
constitution does not allow change
Of venue except within bounds Of
| judicial circuit, and Charleston coun-
ty is circuit all by itself
CHARLESTON.-Large imports of
fertilizer materials for factories here
leads manufacturers to say they ex-
pect large demand. They predict
consumption in state Of nearly mil
lion tons.
CHARLESTON.-Rear Admiral E.
A, Anderson is guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry P. Williams, and Rear Ad-
miral A. P. Niblack is guest Of Rear
Admiral George w. Williams, who
succeeded him as commandant of
| the navy yard here, and Mrs. Will
liams. Both rear admirals are for
n1er commanders of navy yard.
COLUMBIA. - Judge Mendal
| Smith orders arrest of witness in
criminal case who had refused to
appear unless paid Sc a day for his
time, and he also orders arrest Of
three negro witnesses in another
case who were absent because Of
Cousins" funeral.
GREENWOOD. = Lawrence Lee,
prominent insurance man, is killed
by truck, which strikes him as he
is fixing lights on car, standing in
front Of filling station.
ffiEDGEFIELD.-R. H. Parks, prom
inent merchant, dies from stroke of
apopleXy.
COLUMBIA. = Rev. Egbert w
Smith, D. D., of Nashville, general
secretary Of foreign missions COM
mittee Of the Southern Presbyterian
church, will deliver series Of Smyth
lectures, an annual spring course at
Columbia Theological seminary here
DARLINGTON. j. M. Napier,
who was manager Of large farm
owned by Bright Williamson, is elect
ed demonstration agent for Darling
ton county. He once was agent in
Richland county.
COLUMBIA.-Executive commit
tee Of newly organized state federal
of men of Lutheran church meets
here, with Hon. d. f. Efird, Of Lex
ington, presiding, and will name
place and time for first annual con-
Vention Of federation.
COLUMBIA.-Annu state roads
institute at university attracts sew
eral hundred delegates. Feature of
program is trip with members Of
legislature to Camden, taken in au-
tomobiles by members of Columbia
Chamber of Commerce, and enter
tanned at Camden by Kershaw coun.
ty chamber of commerce..
NEW BROOKLAND.-M Orrie
Morris, of New Brookland, dies of
burns received when clothing became
1gnited at open fire. She was 80 and
is survived by husband and three
children.
BARNWELL.-T. S. Cave dies in
hospital in Augusta, Ga, after OBJ
GRAFTON. He was planted on extensive
scale.
COLUHBIA.-The sum Of $247,925
was collected last year in inheritance
taxes, the first year of effectiveness
of the law. To collect this sum cost
state approximately $4,000, accord
ing to statement by W. G. Query,
chairman of state tax commission.
Representative J. B.
Duffie, Of Sumter; A f. AIcKissicIk,
or GreenVille; w. D. Barnett. of CO.
lumbla, and Hugh O. Hanna, of
Hampton, are authors of bill intro
duced in legislature, aimed at pre-
venting such disasters as Cleveland
school fire, near Camden, last April.
which cost II lives. New measure
provides certain requirements as to
erection of school and provision Of
lire escapes and school equipment.
COLUMBIA.-Kn of Pythias
from five counties will meet in Co
lumbla, district convention, with A.
b. Langley prominent insurance
company president, presiding.
FLORENCE. - The Florence
chamber Of commerce Endorses pro
posed state highway bond issue for
$4,000, 900, and proposed plan Of
state land settlement program.
sUMMERTON.-Richard c. Rich.
ardson, So, dies after long illness.
GREENVILLE.-Mrs. Mailman
James lies in hospital with fractured
skull, probably fatal injury, as re.
suit Of motor car accident when car
in which she and husband were rid
ing, in attempting to pass a coupe,
Inquired in smash-up. In coupe
were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul c. Davis.
and they, too, suffered sever but not
critical injuries.
SPARTANBURG. - Hon. John
Gary Evans returns from Washing.
ton, where he attended meeting of
national Democratic executive com.
mlttee, and declares that League of
Nations will be issue in next cam
palSn and that Democrats have
strong chance of electing president
II right man is nominated.
CHESTER.-Henry NJ. DaVega
announces plans to erect a new tbir.
lty,ton electrically driven ice plant
SPARTANBURG - Magistrate ]
X Jennings dismissas charges of
abduction and kidnapping brought bv
Bos Griswold against Tom Padgett
and LanL, ga fnrd - 7 - 80