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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION GEES' For 82 Years on Independent Georgia Newspaper, Georgia Owned and Georgia Edited VOL LXXXU, No. 58. WCON 55 First on Your Dial ATLANTA (2), FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 12, 1949. lined it acd Rub4'. oottrad oed-elii utur.

Pint Uftictv Atlanta. Ga. Price Five Cents. 14 Vaaataj tin i (73 InlffllW 3 3SL Hot, Humid Today: High, 92. Low, 71.

Yesterday: High, 90. Low, 71. Lroi riJ i rj r- ill nlf fo 11 1 1 EM(SGL I I VV Author Is HiS MdngWiSli mi imsmn A- Margaret'' Mitchell, 43, famous author of "Gone with the Wind," last night was critically injured when struck down by an auto in front of the Peachtree Arts Theater, Atlanta police said. Miss Mitchell in private life is Mrs. John R.

Marsh. She was admitted to Grady Hospital with a brain concussion, an injury of the left leg and possibly internal injuries. The author was placed under an oxygen tent soon alter being brought to the hospital. Physicians expressed doubt that she could be moved to a private hospital for some time. The driver of the car, listed as Hugh D.

Gravett, 28, a taxicab driver, of 220 Cresham N. was charged with drunk operating, accident, speeding (no check), driving on the wrong side of the street and violating the State mo Constitution Staff Photo MARGARET MITCHELL Injured in Accident -r- I ft- 1 A Vv- i 1 iww w' i I i 1 0 H-." Li 1 Fired Revenuers Seize Liquor at Phillips' Home By M. L. ST. JOHN Former State Revenue Commissioner Glenn Phillips, under fire in the current investigation of an alleged liquor racket, telephoned The Constitution last night that two State revenue agents whom he discharged when he was tor vehicle law.

Gravett, a driver for the Veteran Cab Company, was operating a pri Constitution Staff Photos Ryan Sander vate auto. Ptl. C. N. Wingo and 11.

Y. Rutherford said Gravett pur cnasea tne car lour months ago whirls of his own. At right, Paul Weir, President of the Promenade Club who staged the exhibition, swings Partner Janet Strickland. Carl Paul called the "sets." Plaza Park last night, climaxing the christening program, as a prelude to formal dedication exercises at noon today. In center shot, Mayor Hartsfield puts in a few impromptu SQUARE DANCING AT PLAZA TARK Youthful members of the Square Dance Club at Murphy High School, left, execute a "London Bridge" during the square dancing at but had failed to registerthe ma- in office raided his home in Harlem, and confiscated chine his own name.

12 cases of liquor. He added that liquor would be for sevfra, riavs anrt skpH FORMAL DEDICATION TODAY "embarrassing subject" for some Revenue Agents Jim Te-bow and Eddie Blackman, both KLUXERS CHARGE ASSAULT go to a movie, her husband said. He added they were crossing prospective candidates to discuss. working out of Augusta, made the raid last night, Phillips reported. Newnan Pair Beat, Robbed The former Acting Governor sent telegrams to Special State Investigator Claude Shaw, Fulton Sol.

Gen. Paul Webb, and Atty. Clan-Battling Mayor Colorful Ceremony Christens Plaza Park Street near Thirteenth Street when Mrs. Marsh saw the speeding auto bearing down upon them. Suddenly Mrs.

Marsh broke away to run back towards the curbing," her husband said. "There was a loud crash as the car hit her. Gen. Eugene Cook. He asked "to be given the opportunity to testify When Phillips was Revenue Commissioner, he fired both of these men.

Since a person is legally entitled to only two quarts of in a dry county, Phillips said he assumed State Agents would swear Kin Is Charged aces oix warrants as to my official actions as State Revenue Commissioner and as Acting Governor." Thomnson branded as a nolitieal It dragged her about 15 feet before out warrants against him today. it stopped." When key figures in the Admin-rsmear campaign charges that Charged with the bizarre of their 80-year-old leaving him for dead and tak Police quickly roped off Peach- IRON CITY (UP) 'Six: warrants; have been sworn out for Mayor C. hi Drake, whose feuding with the Ku Klux Klan has in gunfire, it was disclosed yesterday. By FRANK MAJORS Women leaders of Atlanta clubs last night Jiailed the completion of the city's $423,000 Plaza Park during christening ceremonies held as a prelude to formal dedication exercises at noon today. lstration oi iormer Acting uovi wholesale liquor dealers were per-ernbr Thompson came under ire mitted to sell to clubs and dealers in recent charges by State Reve in dry Counties during his ad-1 ministration.

Miss Mabel Perkins. President; mg. joining wim mem were ing his savings of $450, two New-nan men yesterday were turned over to Coweta County Sheriff Lamar Potts by Atlanta detectives. Dets. J.

L. Mosely and Y. H. Allen arrested the two as they This smear campaign must not dance club of Murphy Hish School. Caller for the sets was Carl Paul, with music by the Hain be permitted to hang like a fog over the people of Georgia," he declared.

tree Street in front of the theater to make their investigation. Sgt. J. P. Eaves and M.

C. Faulkner, of the Accident Investigation Squad, said the auto laid down 67 feet of skid marks before the impact and continued for approximately 10 feet after the impact. At the point of impact Sgt. Eaves and Faulkner said the auto was 11 feet and six inches over the center line of the street. of the Atlanta Council of Business and Professional Women, opened the speaking phase of the program sought to make a down payment Then, taking a cue from Her Two of the warrants were sworn out by Klan leaders and another by the wife of one of the Klans-men.

James Beard, alleged Grand Cyclops of the Iron City Klavern, has charged Drake witn shooting at another, Mrs. Beard in her warrant that she fears bodily harm from the Mayor. an' dow itampiers. on a 1940 model Ford automobile bv describing Plaza Park as nue Commissioner Charlie Red-wine, Phillips said he was innocent of any connection with any alleged liquor racket. He added that his refusal to be a party to any such deal probably cost him his job.

Meanwhile, former Acting Gov, Thompson whose administration has been accused of protecting violators of State liquor laws-yesterday asked to be called before the Fulton Grand Jury, and virtually announced his candidacy for Governor in 1950. He said he would be glad to discuss liquor in a political campaign. man Talmadge in 1947, Thompson added: "If this matter is not completely cleared up before, it will be taken in 1950 to the Court of Last Resort, the people of Geor "uie Imperial Wizard," whom he did not identify. The Klan parade was "called after last weekend's shooting, in defiance of the Mayor's actions. Hendrix is an agent for the Southern Klans, Inc.

At the same time. Beard admitted he was a Klansman but denied he was Grand Cj-clops of the Klavern here. Hendrix, however, said Beard headed the Iron City Klavern. Beard told reporters they could "get a good story" Monday when City Council meets to give outstanding contribution to At- loday dedication exercises wiu lanta's civic beauty." 'begin with a dramatic parade of The lighted fountain was turnedjfire equipment through the down-on by Mrs. John W.

Turner, lead- town area and a demonstration frm lh Wall Ctroot ciria nt thm Dozens witnessed the occurrence at 8:20 p. m. in front of the thea gia at a used car lot on west reacn-tree Street. They were listed as Thurmon Kellum, 31, and his brother, Herman Kellum, 21, both of near Newnan. Sheriff Potts said their grandfather, W.

H. Kellum, was hospitalized at Newnan with severe head injuries. A claw hammer was found near the crumpled body of the elderly farmer in his rural of the Atlanta Federation of Bill Hendrix, Florida Ku Kluxj er When Talmadge lost the two-jter- Klan official from Tallahassee, Continued on Page 8, Column and Mrs. Marsh were cross- Scheduled to participate in the short program are Mayor Harts- ing in a proper walkway and were hn a rharpprf rrake with attemnt- Women's Clubs, to the delight of an audience which overflowed the new installation. Mrs.

Turner de in no way to blame, investigators ed mur(jer field, members of City Council, clared the park compared favora-Gov Talmadge. Atty. Gen. Eugene Inthe other warrants, one J. Marsh, an official of the Georgia bly with those prizea in Cook, officials of the C.

and home, but the Sheriff said he be- large cities. MARKETS AT A GLANCE Heat's Still On For Atlantans South Georgians will get wet today but heat-weary folks over the Power Company, accompanied his wife to the hospital. rinai action to an oramance pro-jlieved tne wounds were inflicted mbiting masking. with a nistnl. Mnslev and' Allen Presiding over the colorful cere St.

L. Railway, members of the joint Bond Commission and tha Georgia Public Service Commls- monies was Mrs. Gene C. Berkey, NEW YORK CIT Market former resident oi tne Atlanta Sion. All these officials were in- Ingram accused Drake of threatening his life with a pistol on July 9 and former Police Chief J.

L. Tyler charged the Mayor with assault and battery and illegally pointing a gun at another. A month ago Drake routed a The ordinance was approved "n-said a pistol was found here in mediately following its first read-ipossessioJn of two men ing recently. The beating and robbery occur- trends Thursday: Police quoted W. F.

Worth, of 790 Ponce de Leon N. as saying Gravett passed him at Peachtree and Twelfth Streets one block from the theater "go- entire State will just have to re red shortly after midnight yester DCdiU wuuiu uui aaj uciiici there would be an effort to unseat Drake or defeat tne ordinance. sign tnemseives to another hot I i Woman Chamber of Commerce. in getting the project She spoke briefly on the ior construction. cance of the park erection at the historical spot where Peachtree Street begins and Whitehall ends.) LAf Phm I.AT She introduced Mayor William llctl IU VXtjl ing at least 50 miles per hour.

Conynuf on Page 8, Column 2 ll band of hooded men with shotgun via TTri i.i Other witnesses listed by police when ne saw them approach Continued on Tage 8, Column 3 ing his house. Last weekend he B. Hartsfield as the leader who1 Come Inside Vith Us "Cont inued hot and humid" is the word from the Weath-e a n. He Snub From U. S.

spearheaded the development of. the Plaza Park. The nark covers' tk tilint4 mils KAtutAAn Dfl k. i 1 I llllil I and a group or his mends ma out on a highway and scattered a Klan parade with gunfire. Drake denied he used a weapon in Saturday's gunfight, in which two Klansmen were wounded.

His friends did all the shooting, he Editor John Paschall Reported Gravely 111 John Paschall, Editor Emeritus promises showers and thun GEORGIA DOVE SEASON again defies U. S. law BRADLEY BECOMES TOP Chief of Staffer CLARK SUBJECT OF confirmation fight Stocks Lower; prices ease as trading slackens. BondsMixed; spotty- demand for rails. Cotton Irregular; profit-taking, trad buying.

Exchange Sales Stocks, shares; bonds, curb stocks. 290,000 shares; curb bonds, $170,000. Chicago Grains and livestock market trends Thursday: Wheat Easy; mild hedging pressure. Corn Easy; rains in Iowa, Illinois. Oats Lower with other grains.

Hogs Steady to 25 ccn's low-r; top $23.50. Cattle Steady to 25 conts low-tr; top $28.75. derstorms over the Southern portion of the State and "pos of The Journal who was stricken! said, and the Klansmen fired back yesterday morning in his office at The warrants, led in Seminole Page 21 Page 2 Page 2 12 19 33 8 32 12 15-18 19-21 18 and Whitehall Streets. WASHINGTON- (INS) Pres- Mayor Hartsfield described how cn Trunia" yesterday doomed the planting of permanent trees Communist China hopes for V. S.

and large shrubs in the Fall would recognition by sfating that Amer-enhance its present beauty. ne jean policy in that Far Eastern na-dedicated it to "Atlanta's women tlon has always been anti-Red. and children, the tired worker, or! The Chief Executive told his the. weary visitor, who wanted to news conference it could find the rest and watch the play of the U. S.

attitude by reading the beautiful flowing fountain." China "white paper" in The Promenade Club in color- which this Government denounced ful costume climaxed the program Chinese Communists as agents of with an exhibition oC square danc-'Russia. HUMID The Journal Building, was report- sible" widely scattered afternoon thundershow- in -'serious" condition at Emory 10, 11 9 29, 30, 31 32. 33 33 16 12, 13 10. 11 33 13 Busy Georgia Channing Cope Classified Ads Comics Cross-word Puzzle Dons Lockerman Editorial Pages Financial News Goren on Bridge Harold Martin Jack Tarver John Bradberry Mirror of Your Mind Obituaries Radio Programs Ralph McGill Society Sports Theater Programs Women's Page Features crs in Atlanta and other parts of County Superior Court, will be studied during tne January session of the Grand Jury. Meanwhile, Hendrix announced that a parade of the Klan scheduled here for Saturday night has called off cn orders from university nospiraj late yesterday.

Hospital attaches said there was noihing to report on the veteran newsman's condition other than that it was serious. Northern Georgia. Today's temperatures are expected to range between 92 and 71. Yesterday's high was 90; low, 71. 23 23 ii mi.

'in hum ill ii i nni i iimw iiiwiiiin iiii iii iii iimiji in urn ii in 1 1 ww w.wxmm I I I I v.ii i i I i Judge Carpenter's trial Due to Start Sept. 13 The trial of Civil Court Judge Robert Carpenter is slated to be put on the calendar for Sept. J3, as the result of an agreement between Sol. Gen. Paul Webb and defense lawyers.

I fled from a fusillade of bullets Victorian Sir to Mark Rich's Garage Opening By BILL BORING Pageantry reminiscent of the Victorian era in which Rich's store was born will mark the opening today of the new 1949 model Rich's Parking Garage. Th ceromony will begin at 9:30 Request for the early trial of and fell into a 30-foot excavation Carpenter on a charge of assault off Peachtree, police reported. Post Office Loss a. at which time Robert K. Snodgrass, President of the Greater Atlanta Traffic Improvement Association, will snip ribbons across the entrance, officially open- ing the $600,000 structure which is located next door to The Constitution Building.

Snodgrass will be accompanied to the ceremony by a number of special guests. Five minutes after they have arrived, something picturesque will show up. with intent to murder John Lock-wood was made in a letter from Webb to Judge Walter C. Hendrix. "In view of the importance of the above case." said the letter, "and the necessity of disposing of WASHINGTON W) The Senate has passed and sent to the White House a bill to relieve I if i i It will be a Victoria, carriage, it with dispatch, I ask that it be "tor woh set for Sept.

13. I have discussed Aa i .1. and orders stolen from money the ..1 a. i i i tne mailer wiia aejeiwani cuun- sel and they agree to this setting." i jg47 Judge Hendrix Is away on va-j cation but clerks who make up the' Tjppr 7T TiTTDT'TTPO familiar vehicle of the 18S0s. At the reins will be a Negro driver and the passenger will be Miss Martha Slaton, an honored guest of the day.

Miss Slaton, sister of ex-Gov. John M. Slaton and for many years head vt the Department calendar for the approv alofJudges JL ltUU XI fXlUlllXjIl Ii i -x- i i 15TH BOOKLET ON CANDY READY The Constitution's fifteenth eookbooklet, "The Candy Book," is on sale! Get yours today at co-operating grocery tores or at the Want Ad counter of The Constitution. Learn how to make all those delightful between meal snacks, candies, in your own kitchen. And remember, all back numbers and the loose-leaf binder now are available.

Get yours and keep your set complete. said they thought there would be no objection to an early triaL Ordinarily, cases of persons in jail are disposed of before cases of those out on bond are taken up. 'Modern Languages at old Girls will represent Rich's "long time customers" at the ceremony The Victoria was built in 18S2 for Georgia's Governor of that "I need a partner." The Want Ad said; "Have good-payiEg business And I'm getting ahead. But I need a good helper Since I'm net so keen On the keeping of books. If you know what I mean." CONSTITUTION WANT ADS WAlnut 6565 I i i Judge Carpenter is alleged to have shot John Lockwood, attorney for Carpenter's estranged wife, as he drove along Peachtree day, Henry D.

McDaniel. The builder was John M. Smith. The carriage is now the property of Constitution Staff Photo Cart Dixon whose idea of fun apparently is eat; center, Joan Jones, engaged in a potato race, and Ray Lee, who is "aiming" his horse shoe. (Story on Page 6.) PLAY DAY It was play day at Grant Park yesterday for kids from Atlanta's 25 playgrounds.

Among the more than 100 whooping youngsters was, left Janis Cannon, Continued on Tafe 8, Column lj Road two weeks ago. Lockwood.