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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1923
Page
4
Washington April 10 President Tording says any federal tax cut should apply across the board, not just to our taxes. Cabinet discussions aim to analyze the tax situation before deciding on the extent of any downward adjustment. Officials note tax collection data are not yet available and the issue remains under study.
Washington reports the shipping board, led by Chairman Lasker, will present alternate plans for government tonnage after the president meets with the full board. One option keeps operations, the other sells the fleet at best price while routes stay served. A resignation from Mr Locher is anticipated in January.
Dr F Eugene Elmer kidnapped and beaten by three unknown men in Miami says authorities are unable to pursue justice because the attackers “have the millions behind them” and have threatened his life if he talks. He plans to leave the city after recovery and faces divorce proceedings filed by his wife Pauline Elmer.
Nine states including Arigna Arkanags Caloric Edueware and others submitted briefs as friends of the court in a Miss arhyeens case challenging a maternity law. They argue the law violates a power reserved to the states by the Tenth Amendment while the state argues in support of the act.
London April 19 The society for the prevention of cruelty to children has decided to institute proceedings against Mrs A R Edwards a participant in the London Brighton perambulator race held Saturday She lost the race after being forced to allow her infant to be carried by the wavesite The society charges Mrs Edwards with neglect and exposure Her husband is also to be prosecuted on charges of organizing the race.
Washington April 10 President aid urged ban received informal assurance from the tariff commission under the new tariff law has had not yet on the price of sugar, and it was announced at the White House today the commission would confer with him on the subject sometime during the week.
The article reports pressure on the U S government to resolve the control dispute over the Jackson Barnett estate. Secretary Work seeks court assistance in Oklahoma to establish a guardian for the restricted ward, amid concerns over interior department management and court actions.
In New York on April 10 Bob McAllister famed sprinting detective faced perjury accusations after an Aberland liquor seizure case. Magistrate Joseph Corrigan ruled McAllister and two accompanying detectives lied about forcing entry to a storeroom, dismissing charges against Zittel.
The New York board of aldermen adopted an ordinance prohibiting slyrscraper walls by “human idea.” The 3 to 7 vote faced opposition from Alderman Molen of Brooklyn who argued the measure oversteps municipal scope. The move follows Warry Young’s fatal fall while climbing the hotel exterior.
Tendon April 10 The Turkish government’s note to the allied peace proposal was called reasonable and thorough by officials at the foreign office The note says Angora does not see important points in the territorial clauses of the treaty but allies have set aside Castellorizo and other territorial matters The peace conference will resume at Lausanne on April 23.
Washington April 10 indications were given at the White House that the appointment of the dirt farmer manager of the federal revenue board would be due this week. An ad minister spokesman declared it unlikely that the appointment, to fill the vacancies caused by the death of Milo Thimphell of Michigan, would come from the south.
Washington April 10 A writ of stror has been granted by Justice Holmes of the supreme court. Frederick M. Dyer and others convicted in Massachusetts courts and sentenced to varying terms in Boston house of correction for violating a state law prohibiting combinations in commodities in general use. The special charge was that they had combined in the fish business to destroy the trade of certain firms selling fresh fish.
An Associated Press report from Be Paul Minn notes a motor boat sank with one man drowned after catching fire. Clarence King was rescued by the British steamer Triana after the burning craft was found adrift. The Triana searched for survivors for about an hour before locating the survivor and learning the vessel was traveling from Port Arthur to Rouen.
Sam Lent, 26, a clerk and father of two, left his $600 weekly job and faced the death house after falling for easy money. He joined a bank messenger robbery of Standard Oil totaling 1315 dollars, driven by fear of a fatal shot. Lent claimed a share of 287 dollars and led officers to the suspects after a restaurant sighting aided the arrest. Stark remains detained.
Chattanooga Tenn April 16 With only one precinct reporting the anti Ku Klux Klan ticket for city commissioners holding a small lead Wy FP backed by the Klan was elected to judge over Martin Fleming a Catholic who was an especial target of the Klan The commissioners are Til Wademan Molie W Bags Ed Herrin and Fred B Frasier Maye op A Wy Chambliss was elected in the Apo primirs
Washington April 10 Petition from southern producers and makers urging reopening of tariff schedules on oil wool and other southern products was presented to the tariff commission today by President Kirby of the Southern Association He said the south is prospering under Fordney Metzner rates and there are no economic reasons for changes at this time
John J. Harrington, 55, wanted in Dallas, Memphis and Oklahoma as a fugitive, was arrested in New Orleans. Evelyn York, 20, from Oklahoma City, hoped to wed him and was sheltered by a police matron while detectives determine her return plans. Harrington allegedly tried to cash several checks and sent telegrams to a Dallas bank indicating no funds on deposit. York said she met Harrington recently and he promised marriage if she came to New Orleans, using her funds for the trip.
Chattanooga April 10: Whitfield county grand jury at Dalton returned 125 indictments after a week investigation. Most indictments stem from exposure of the river bend whisky ring publicized a week earlier by A. Slaston. Sheriff Peeples poured eight kegs, 156 gallons of liquor beneath courthouse windows after it was seized nearby at Rocky Face following a tip from a boy.
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