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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
7
Washington August reports describe industrial and agricultural collapse in Russia with vivid conditions and alarming economic distress noted by Ralph H. Turner. The piece highlights widespread shortages, factory disruptions, and social strain impacting daily life and production.
A department of commerce review led by Secretary Hoover outlines factors behind Russia's distress. It cites agricultural decay, transport collapse, fuel shortages, and a 90 percent drop in industrial output since the prewar period. Exports in six weeks were one twentieth of imports, with only 60,000 tons of exports noted from April 1 to May 15. The report highlights exhausting gold reserves and reduced foreign purchases, famine in the Volga valley, and widespread un-sown acreage in Kazan. City shortages and currency depreciation worsen urban hunger, with locomotives and fuel shortages crippling transport. The findings offer no path to recovery.
Bonds of Sinclair 611 and other security items linked to recent mail robberies were discovered among the Central Securities company. John W. Worthington and Owen T Evans, arrested in Chicago, face added indictments as federal officials pursue nearly six million dollars in stolen property. Worthington and Evans pleaded not guilty. bonds set at fifty thousand each. Grantees include five Chicagoans and several residents from Cleveland Pittsburg New York and Philadelphia. Postal inspectors head east to serve warrants.
Robert K. Stanley aged 16 from New Orleans arrived in Atlanta for an indefinite stay and soon became a police guest. An insurance agent accused him of posing as Charles Millsaps to obtain funds, after producing forged telegrams and documents. Police found letters and a card identifying him as owner of Lov ers Lane.
A community club was organized in Lizella with officers Mrs W B Redding president Mrs H B Van Valkenberg vice president Mrs W P Fredericks treasurer and Mrs C F Wynn secretary. The group will focus on a local community fair and related civic topics.
The schooner Henry L Marshall sailing under the British flag was seized by the coast guard cutter Seneca off Atlantic City and brought to New York with crew detained. Papers did not prove transfer to British registry, and the ship with 78 gross tons, home port Gloucester Massachusetts, carried liquor and appeared to have discharged cargo.
Representative Ernest G Bent ley backed a bill to elect Atlanta municipal judges rather than have them appointed by superior court jurists. The general judiciary committee No 2 reported unfavorably after Murphey M Holloway and others spoke against it. Bentley urged floor action, arguing the current system is undemocratic and creates a political machine, while Holloway defended theStatus quo as keeping the court out of politics. If no action this session, Bent ley will resume the fight next summer.
The Masonite club hosts a luncheon at 12 30 at Peacock's cafe with Grand Worshipful Master Rev Charles J Bass as chief speaker. Georgia Attorney General George M Napier will also address. Committee chair Bob Barks has arranged a fine musical program. Jones Jr will preside.
In Detroit on August 2 the convention of the National Jobbing Confectioners association discussed establishing a candy clearing house to cope with the varying demands of the candy buying public.
Washington August 2 The president is expected to act quickly in signing the bill which goes to the white house for his signature Wednesday The house approved the conference report late Tuesday final action required on the measure The bill creates a veterans bureau and combines all federal soldier relief agencies with self contained sub offices in the territories
In Orlando, Miss Lena Clarke and driver M D Patterson are detained after the death of W H Miltmore, a West Palm Beach restaurateur. The coroner's jury cites a bullet through the heart and Clarke denies involvement while questioning the motive and evidence.
Members spar over a proposed university appropriation as opponents call for funds cuts while supporters urge protection of the University of Georgia. Speaker Neill and Chairman Arnold steer proceedings with extended debates and a tentative compromise around 85 thousand dollars as the session continues into the evening.
In a lengthy session lawmakers clashed over a 395,000 university appropriation and a gasoline tax bill. Speakers urged retrenchment, with several calling for cuts to education while other reps defended full funding. A filibuster delayed action, then amendments passed and the measure moved forward as kerosene oil was exempted from taxation.
The article argues that millions suffer chronic ailments and could benefit from chiropractic care. It notes many only consider chiropractic after weeks or months of illness and after other methods fail, treating it as a last resort before public trial.
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