Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-19

disappeared two weeks ago, is found
near Danvile, ILL.,, and he tells story
of having been kidnapped from store
| here and taken on auto ride through
| Florida and then north, being forced
to take part in robberles He is in
Illinois town on charge of forgery
preferred here.
LANCASTER. - G.. w. Duvall, Of
Cheraw, is elected head of group
bankers, convention held here.
GREENWOOD. = Proposed extern
sion of Georgia and Florida railroad
from Augusta to Greenwood, via
! Edgefield, will begin as soon as few
tracts on right OF way in Greenwood
county have been secured, accord
ing to local business men, in confer
ence with officials of railroad.
COLUMBIA. - Commission is APP
pointed by legislative delegation to
arrange details of election on bond
issue for building of new half mil.
lion dollar courthouse here.
COLUMBIA. - Plans are forming
for organization of new state bank
here, and Main street site is purchas-
ed. j. Pope Matthews and 7, M.
| Mauldin, formerly OF Palmetto bank,
are moving spirits in new organiza-
| ton.
AIKEN. - Samuel Glaze and Mrs.
James II. Hooper, of Norway, arrest
| ed in Macon, Ga, are brought here
and lodged in Jail, Glaze charged with
white slavery and stealing an auto
mobile and cash from James H.
| Hooper, his employer. Glaze was
hand on farm of husband of woman
with whom he eloped
COLUMBIA. = Andrew Fea gan
county auditor, announces plans for
state convention of county auditors
and treasurers, to be held at Spartan
burg, June IS and %.
COLUMBIA. - DR.. c.. E. Burts
secretary state Baptist convention.
resigns to accept office of general
secretary-treasurer Southern Bap-
fist financial program. He will |
leave shortly to make his headquar.
ters in Nashville
LAURENS. - l.. Eugene Crane.
farmer, is acquitted in killing of J. C.
wilson, negro, whom he shot fol- |
lowing words between the two when |
Wilson made move as if to draw
weapon.
CHARLESTON.-Col. Edgar lad.
win recently appointed assistant
chler OF engineers, of war depart
ment is transferred to Canada. to
make inspection of Weiiand Cana!
and st. Lawrence river. lie is pro
NOTED to rank OF bricadier general
81 MIER. Clinton NToC,
kills two alliga tors in Whites pond
near mere, one of animals being
feet long, other six.
BEAUFORT.-Abou twenty boats
OF Savannah Motor Boat cluh brine
large party of visitors here and com.
mlttee of prominent citizens. headed
by Mrs. D. Hugh Wall, extends
elaborate welcome.
ROCK HILL. - Fire Of ,,nde.
termined origin DESTROYS dormitorv
Of Friendship college, negro institu.
ton here.
y E A u f o r r. - Considerable
amount of cotton in excess of last
year is planted by Beaufort county L
farmers, it is reported by agricui.
turai officials. So far boil weeviI has
not been seen.
MCCORMICK. = Mccormick town |
votes $4,000 of bonds for new high
'Oiiooi' vote being 166 to 80.
ZEN WOOD. - Luther Hosea
49, or Pamela mill village, is bound
ooet 20 circuit court on charge of
actlns marriage with girl I'm.
Ger It, He was married recently 70
Miss Maude Summers. daupbter ~ ~
mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Summers locoi
salvation Army workers.
FLORENCE.-M Neal yora
VINO has been Baptist missionary ~
AFRICA for last three wears - IN
al hef nome of her brother Tbonoos
g.! Is. Young, and is SUFFERING. viii
olackWater fever" contracted in tha
uark continent. Her condition is
critical. 'ui''oh IS
:, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. TT
e, ,'9que returns from Washington
ana expresses opinion that If W.
euoo Is nominated, Democratic vic.
tory Is easy. and La Toilette will no+
olier as Independent candidate.
SPARTANBURG.-Sontb Coro,;ao
Gas and Electric comma ~, arno oi una t
reduction in rates for eiectric t;r.t,4s
and power. = ~ i's nus
FLORENCE. = Sam Cohen, Of
georgetown, negro. came to his
uearh from pistol wounds at hands
oL fSuth Ford. negress, who fled at
tllhe or tragedy and is at large for
Ns, Hhally coming from hiding
place and surrendering.
COLu MBIA. - Large DELEGATION
nedaeo by G. 7. PRESLEY and r. H
McDonald leaves aboard speciaI
tfaln for Denver, COL. for interna.
'lohaI hlwanis convention.
COLUMBIA.-Henry scrivens and
Fh,hp billiard, both of Charleston.
CeIIlildteS at state penitentiary. both
oelN wing lie terms, are granted sus.
Pehued sentences by Governor Nc.
Leod' Scrivens. deaf and dumb was ,
sent up in 1895 for burglary and 8
larceny billiard was sent IN in I
I9o' on charge Of numbering another {
negro Both have found employ.
ton. p'''ii'a-
PIEDMONT. = Joseph Burnett {
brings down eagle and wins honor
from friends as marksman. Bird Z
measured feet 10 inches. tin to lin /
HREENVILLE.-P is circ,,. :
Iated for election on question of an. 9
heXins several suburbs. 6
IS GREENVILLE.-J. A. Bull G. 90 I
operators of chain of large grocery
S,ores' go into bankruptcy. L. c.
Bentley is appointed receiver. S
CHERAW. - Huda, five-year.old !
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. :
Anderson, runs around parents car ;
ana Is struck by passing motor We :