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PAGE FIVE THE CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 192. JUDGE T. O.

HATHCOCK WILL ADDRESS CLASS 9 KILLED, 8 INJURED IN GRENADE BLAST COOL DGE OPPOSES LAWYERS TO HEAR SECOND CAR SEIZED LEADING ARTIST OF "PLA YCRA FTERS Japan Alarmed Over Advance Of Communism Decree Granted English Captain In A rmy Scandal DEMOCRAT LEADER El 1 FUND BOOST IN BANDIT Judge T- O. Ilathcock, of the municipal court of Fulton county, will teach the Business Men's class of the College Park Baptist church Sunday The class will meet at o'clock in. the auditorium of the church and Judge Ilathcock will talk on -The Master Calleth Thee." DIRECTORS OF G. M. A.

TO MEET WEDNESDAY March 5. Rumors that more than twenty persons were killed and a hundred injured in an explosion of, 22 cases of handgrenades Friday has added to the indignation of citizens who charge the military authorities with gross carelessness in trans-, jiorting explosives at noon through the most thickly populated district of the city. The official casualty figures, however, remain at nine killed and eight injured. 1 (Coprriiht. 1926.

for Tlia Comtitntioa and Tb Chicaf TriboB.) Tokio, March T. The spread of Hussian communism in Japan and the danger of Russian aggression in Manchuria were the subjects of fiery speeches in the diet in the last few days, in which the administration was accused of cowardice and timidity in 71 5 Finis J. Garrett, minority lender in the national house of representatives and long supporter of the democratic party, will discuss America's problems at the annual banquet of the Atlanta Rar association tonight at 7 o'clock at the Biltmore hotel. Mr. Garrett will be honor guest and the only speaker scheduled.

For years be has represented the ninth Tennessee district in the house and Washington. March 5. OP) Indications were given at the white house today that President Coolidge is opposed to any considerable increase in appropriations for army and nary aviation. The president believes that the budget estimate of XtO for war and navy department activities during the coming fiscal year should be ample to take care ol efforts to strengthen the air services. As for men.

if it should be decided to increase the number engaged in aviation, he is of the opinion they Stockholders of Georgia Military academy will hold a meeting next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the office of the school in College Park, according to an announcement from Colonel J. 1 Woodward, president of (J. M. A. Several important matters will tbe taken up at the meeting, according to the announcement.

The diet held an executive session could be taken 'from other branches (Copyright. 1928. for The Conititntiaa ud The Chirac Trihuna.) London, March 5. A decree nisj was granted to Captain Frank Simmons, of the P.rirish war office, against his wife, Amy Simmons, in the Ixndon divorce courts today, following revelations of her alleged misconduct with Colonel John Denis Ring-ham, who is a distinguished soldier and D. S.

and was chosen to play polo wtih the English team against the United States polo team in 1914. The court was regaled, with the reading of the lore letters of the Colonel and Mrs. Simmons in which the former outdid Romeo in passionate apostrophesies calling her "Heaven's Delight." 'Tieautiful Princess," and "Little Master." Captain Simmons was married in 1022, at which time his wife was master of fox hounds and a great lover of sports. Three mouths after that she met the Captain Simmons, finding his wife's affections waning, reproached her for he'r friendship with Colonel Bingham which she denied was more than pla-tonic. until he discovered the letters, through the aid of a friend.

yesterday to permit trie premier to explain the existing status of the communistic movement in Japan and the steps that are being taken to combat it. The premier stated that while there are many rumors of the existence of a widespread propaganda campaign, the government possesses no definite evidence and is therefore inclined to view the situation as being of little danger. Tlio nnQvihilitv of Vlf With KtlS- of the two services without weaken ing the geaeral military structure. Seizure by police early Friday morning of an expensive touring car on Peaditree street, may furnish a due that will prove ralunble in running down handita who have been operating boldly of late, in tle opinion of Captain J. L.

Gordon, of Ihe morning police detail. The automobile was abandoned bv four joung rim who became alarmed when three officer ctifered a restaurant, irro the street from where the jir win parked, jut a few minute ihe quartet had driven up in two large cars and entered the resfau-rarf. up suddenly as police entered, the four young men dashed out of the d'Kir and all leaped into one of the large cars, in front he newest oo of the two, arid tsprd away. The four men first came under ol -ervation of Patrolman S. C.

Tuck when they entered the cafe, and lie nti-red the place to investigate. Just as Tuck stepped inside the door Patrolmen K. 1. Ililderhrand nnd John Norton, who were returning to their heat from the station house, stopped to ret a cup of coffee no frightened the if the three officer so frightened the men and they did not wait to ear. but fled.

what clues police hail uncovered with reference to the car would not he divulged Fridny. It was admitted, however, that it was being held along with the car that bandits abandoned Specials for Today Only fx If A JUDGE AT WELL, CHIEF OF ELKS, IS HONORED HERE ia is being openly discussed, while Vest ruk Manchuli, the soviet organ r-irriisa nil article from a former Kussian general staff offii-er stating that war in Manchuria between Russia and Japan is inevitable, should both persist in their pres- lint fii-tivrfiO A7 This writer states that the Japan- 9K" JiJIIMIHIHML'Amt Captain Simmons then wrote to the colonel, demanding that he cease seeing his wife and calling him a "cad" nnd unspeakable blackguard." It was revealed in court that the ese timner eoneessionares no i-ing on the Hsingau range in the Transbaikaila district of Siberia ac-tuallv are Japanese army engineers, planning a battle line. lie concludes with the statement that all the Japanese enterprises in north Manchuria are militarily significant, and unless Japan alters its attitude, "war with MISS MAI RKKN" BEALL. who will open the March program of the Playcrafters in "The Rig Bass lrum," which will lie presented tonight. Tae play was -written by Fred Stewart, director and president of the organization.

Seven perfot ma ticca will be presented during the ninnth at Ihe Playcraf'ers theater on Gordon street. Judge Will II. Atwell, of Dallas, Texas, grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, who arrived in Atlanta Friday morning, was honor guest and principal speaker at a luncheon Friday at noon of the local F.lks club. Judge Atwell is making a tourinf the United States in interest o( the Flks order. He left Atlanta Friday night for Macon.

"The south has been rejuvenated." he said. "Prosiieriiy which 1 have observed in the Carolina am. Georgia is based on sound industrial and financial Judge Atwell. who is accompanied by his wife on the tour, was greeted upon his arrival here by a committee composed of It. C.

Brojles. district deputy of the order: J. Turner Fitten. exalted ruler of Atlanta lodge. No.

S7 Mayor Walter A. Sims; W. D. Hoffman, president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and other officials. ALL colonel went to Kgypf.

but continued to write passionate letters. Captain Simmons finally obtained hotel evidence against the couple, which resulted in his filing the suit. The colonel, it was revealed, urged Mrs. Simmons to get a divorce in any fashion and both described the husband as a "warder" in their letters. Wednesday night at 1'enchtree and Third streets, nnd that the car's mini-j l.ers "had thrown light on the matter." I PATENT ROMAN SANDALS Stecs 5 io to 11 Two members of the jury were women.

-JlDETECTlVE HURT I I UjMMMM I MORNINGSIDE LEAGUE WILL MEET TONIGHT FINIS GARRKTT. IN AUTO COLLISION TOOTH POWDER Patent One-strap Patent Two-strap Patent Cut-out Strap Patent Lace Oxford Russia is inevitable. GIRL SCOUT HEADS SEE EXHIBITION OF SAFETY WORK A team of employees of the Southern Rell Telephone and Telegraph company under direction of W. G. Hint, division supervisor of safety methods, were ia charge of the session of Girl Scout officers Thursday afternoon at the chamber of commerce.

Mr. Ilutt spoke on need for knowledge among laymen of first aid treatment of the injured, lie told of classes of this kind given all over the country by the National Red Cross association. The team was composed of T. II. Serngg.

instructor; J. L. Stork, captain: R. R. Brooks.

C. J. Mililett. G. C.

Vaughn, A. A. Spletstoset and R. H. Smith.

They gave demonstrations in caring for sprains, severe The Moringside Civic league will meet Saturday night at o'clock at 415 Jlorningside drive to hear reports from special committees recently appointed concerning the anticipated establishment of a grammar school for Morningside section. Reports from committees on other improvements for Morningside also will be heard. Mild, Delightful Flavor 3 was democratic candidate for sjcak-er against Nicholas I-iongworth, of Ohio. Arriving from Birmingham at 1 o'clock today, the visitor will be guest at a luncheon at the Capital City club. Marion Smith, president of the bar association, will introduce the visitor to barristers and civic leaders, and officers and members of the association executive committee will attend.

I'arty leaders predict that if the democrats win in the next election, Mr: Garrett will again be a candidate for speaker because of his faithful service. $11 .95 JL Sizes 5 to 8 Sizes to 11 Jetective Lieutenant W. 11. Andrews was enrried to Grady hospital early Friday night with a broken nose and severe lacerations and bruises nbout the face anil left chest, as the result of an automobile collision on I 'once de I.eon avenue. Surgeons at the hospital stated that his condition is not dangerous.

The accident occurred on Ponce de Leon avenue, at Glen Iris drive, and MRS. REMUS IN ATHENS TO GATHER EVIDENCE Mr. Garrett will be met at the train by a delegation of Atlanta law yers headed hv Mr. Smith. DentalWork Of Quality Here at Prices You Can Pay.

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aTcONSTANTINE 20 YEARS AT SAME LOCATION 19a Peachtree, Cor. Decatur lodge Samuel II. Sibley, of the I'nited Slates district court justices oi lie ieorgiu supreme court and Junior Dept. 25 Whitehall St. Hotel Knickerbocker 120-128 Weit 45th St.

Just East of Broadway, Times Square New York Newest Hotel A location unsurpassed. A few seconds to all leading shops and theatres. Away from the noise and bustle and still convenient to everything. Between Grand Central and Pennsylvania Terminals. RATES $3 to $5 per Day 400 Room 400 Baths cuts, bandaging and transporting injured persons.

Miss Lillian Alexander, director of city health nurses, announced that first aid certificates for leaders who complete the course were ready at the city hill. Knowledge of this subject is one of the first requirements of the Girl Scout organization. Tickets for the scout pageant, Vision of Youth." are o-a sale. Mrs. Frank Holland announced.

She said Work of taking deputations for Mrs. George Remus, wife of the former i bootleg king." who recently finished serving a term in the federal prison here, extended to Athens Friday when attorneys for Mrs. Remus went to that city to get evidence in the case. It was stated at the federal building that an attorney representing Remus, who filed a counter suit for divorce, also is in Athens getting evidence to be submitted in behalf of his client. The divorce case of the Reniuses will come up for hearing in Cincinnati soon.

the automobile that collided with the citv detective department car was driven by Mrs. I. O. Teasley. of Crest hill avenue, who escnped hi jury except for being shaken up.

Her sedan was badly damaged. Lieutenant Andrews stated that be was driving west on Ponce de Leon avenue and was turning to his left to enter Glen Iris drive in a southerly direction at the time of the collision. Mrs. Teasley was east in I'ouce de Leon avenue, he said. Motorcycle Officers 1.

Taylor and U. Clay looked a charge of reckless dri ing against Mrs. Teasley. nun STivourr CO. OOU Largest Children Department judges of 1 lie court of appeals have been invited to attend the banquet.

Officers for the coming year will be elected at the meeting. In addition to Mr. Smith, present officers are Charles 15. Shelton and Harry A. Ft bridge, vice presidents; William G.

Grant, secretary-treasurer: executive committee. James A. Branch. Henry B. Troutmati.

Shepard Bryan, Huges Spaulding and K. L. Meyer. nearly all box seats had been sold but other choice seats are available. Tickets are on sale at Girl Scout headquarters, (514 Chamber of Commerce building.

The pageant will be presented at the Auditorium March P'. at 8 o'clock and every troop in Atlanta will be represented. PARADE CROWD MARIST CADET SEEN BY BIG FAIR AND WARMER WEATHER PROMISED TODAY AND SUNDAY FINAL RITES TODAY FOR CLARENCE ANGIER With spring weather lending its a large crowd, comixiseil of friends and patrons of Marist college jrrri ii j) i BdJ 11 ii 4 I 1) 15 XI 12 11 it jj turned out rulay atternoon to attend the weekly public drill staged by the cadet corps of the school tinder the direction of Major Eugdie Schmidt, commandant of cadets and head of the department of- military science. Drills are held each Friday and programs will be increased with added features now that the weather is more favorable. Maior Schmidt said.

Funeral services for Clarence An-gier, 72. prominent and pioneer At-lantan who died at his residence, 28 Fast North Avenue, Thursday afternoon, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the chapel of II. M. Patterson Son. Dean Thomas II.

Johnston, of St. Philip's Cathedral, will conduct the services, and interment will be in West View cemetery. in i i i ft Continued fair and warmer weather Saturday and Sunday is the official forecast for Atlanfans over the weekend, according to C. F. von Herrman.

local meterologist. Temperatures will range four or five degrees higher than those of Thursday and Friday. Rain which was scheduled for Friday failed to reach the city. Temperatures Friday ranged from 31 degrees at 7 o'clock to Til during the early hours of the afternoon. ROAD BOARD AWARDS EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS ioj Contracts totaling about $200,000 for highway maintenance equipment oMakes Evetythiwf Taste Better" have Itcen let by the state highway board, it was announced Friday.

Successful bidders on machinery included the Williams Manufacturing company. Macon: W. A. Neal Son. of the P.urrus Motor company, Columbus; Yancey brothers.

Atlanta; the Tractor and Machinery company. Atlanta; the Austin-Western Rond Machinery company, Atlanta; the International Harvester company. Atlanta: H. L. Harris, Atlanta: Kdjar Alexander.

Atlanta: McC.onuel Auto Sales company, Gainesville. Paint contracts were awarded to the Fagle-Picher Lead company, Cincinnati the Boat wright Paint company, Atlanta, and the Tripod Taint company, Atlanta. better ingredients FATHER ATLANTA WOMAN IS BURIED better bakin better bread News was received in Atlanta Friday of the death of William llogan, well known resident of Corinth. who died at his home Thursday. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at Corinth.

Mr. llogan was S2 years old and one of the leading citizens of Corinth and had made his home there for more than years. He is survived hy three sons. R. T.

llogan, of Corinth, and W. J. and B. A. llogan, of Hogansville.

and three daughters. Mrs. O. P. Walton and Mrs.

I. N. F.dge, of Atlanta, and Mrs. R. B.

Hubbard, of Newnan. MRS. ELSIE SWEET IN TO FILE APPEAL SOON Southern Bread stays fresh longer and slices better than ordinary bread. First, because we use the best flour, milk, shortening, sugar, salt and yeast the same ingredients a careful housewife would select. Second, because it is scientifically baked to a golden brown crust that keeps it moist and fresh.

Ask your grocer for Southern Bread or buy it from our salesman at your door. Morning, Noon and Night -the Kiddies Delight Every mother knows that growing little bodies must have a certain amount of sweets. Bonita is ideal for this purpose much better than candy because it is made only of the purest and most nourishing ingredients. Bonita Svrup is the unrivaled favorite of all kiddies. Let your little ones enjoy it all the jrear round, Cairo Syrup Co.

Atlanta, Ga. Cairo, Ga, Benton, March 5. (P) The appeal of Mrs. Elsie Sweetin from her conviction for murder probably will be filed with the state supreme court within a few days. Robert E.

Smith, the woman's attorney, stated today. Mrs. Sweetin was convicted jointly with Lawrence M. Hight. former preacher, of the poison murder of the woman's first husband, Wilford Sweetin.

She is serving a 35-year sentence, and Hight is serving a life sentence. Hight has not appealed. FRATERNITY MEN WILL HEAR BROWN 5 STONE'S 14 Dr. William B. Brown, of Lexington, will be honor guest and principal speaker at a dinner of the Omicron Helta Kappa fraternity of Emory university tonight in the Pom-peiian room at the Atlanta Biltmore" hotel.

Rayman B. Nixon is chairman of the program for tonight. r. P. FLASHES TELLS OF AUTO GROWTH SMadc to suit the Southern TbuseMfo -r iniormaiion aoouc auro-i mobile industry for the past 20 years.

Brings the Cane Fields of Georgia to 1'oor Table enssed in Ihe March 1 issue of the Tee Fee Flashes, semil monthly publication of the Texas. and Pacific Railway company, with offices in the Hesley building. The issue contains some interesting facts concerning the automobile growth in the I'nited States and compares the value of 20 jeara ago with those of today..

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