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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
7
Administration officials say negotiations with Germany on commerce and other matters will proceed through normal diplomatic channels. The United States reaffirms its stance on the Versailles treaty financial and economic clauses and reserves the right to participate in the reparations commission only by its own decision.
The document records Germany and the United States agreeing to restore friendly relations after the war. It outlines Germany’s commitment to grant the United States the rights and advantages from the Versailles framework, and notes how these will be applied alongside existing treaties and provisions.
Fragmented passage notes that the United States is not bound by League of Nations actions without explicit consent and outlines participation limits in Versailles Treaty areas such as reparations and commissions. It records ratification formalities and signing in Berlin on August 25, 1921.
The British receive Sinn Fein reply amid reports Dominion autonomy to negotiate freely. The Bulletin says dominions can shape their domes without outside interference, urging freedom in negotiations. Monsignor Mulhern’s visit to de Valera sparks talk of church influence, which Sinn Fein denies, stressing no church intervention in peace talks.
Resolutions deploring the death of Mrs M K Foster and expressing sympathy for her bereaved family were adopted by Camp Stone Wall Jackson No 1581 U G V at a Wednesday meeting. Mrs Foster had served the camp as adjutant for the past 15 years.
League of Women Voters plans interviews with candidates for council and city offices before the August primary. Questions cover charter support, use of influence to seek a charter referendum, and governance changes such as representation and gender equity. Some candidates already interviewed. others pending entry fees delayed participation.
Coroner's jury reports the Macon Brown House fire was started by an explosion from a gas in the basement. A spark from a motor operating an elevator in the hotel touched off the blaze that killed A Turnipseed and B A Wyte, whose charred bodies were found in the ruins.
Mor phine and heroin valued at 30000 were found today in possession of George Oy, 29, of Cincinnati, after his arrest for attempting to rob a gas station in Mobile. He confessed to seven burglaries in the city and to stealing narcotics from Atlanta druggists. Federal authorities will assist police.
August 25 report from Winona notes Tdent B M Merrell and Jack Rodeheaver brothers of Homer Rodeheaver killed when the plane spun Turtle and crashed to ground. Rodeheaver 18, learning aviation from Merrell, piloted the aircraft at 2000 feet before Merrell exited the cockpit. The craft remained inverted until it struck a cornfield. The young wife of Lieutenant Merrell and Mrs Betty Rodeheaver witnessed the tragedy.
On the porch the woman was shot by her son Richard Wilkins, 24, an automobile mechanic. He fired twice at his mother and twice at his son, then fled. Eyewitness Aiken pursued, retrieved a pistol, and pursued Pinion as he fled. Night Chief Jatt and officers responded to the scene as the investigation began.
Constitution Bureau in Raleigh notes Esther McCullom of Conyers Georgia has been recommended by J I Phillips chairman of the Republican party for the temporary appointment to the Conyers post. She is the daughter of the late J T McCullom, former officeholder, who died recently. Department officials expect a formal announcement within days.
Thousands watch salvage boats toil as the ZR-2 hull sinks in mid river mud. River authorities fear few bodies remain, with two US sailors already found and to be embalmed. Tomorrow coroner's inquest will hear recovered remains, while the disaster cause remains under investigation.
At a Angley Park Civic League meeting 125 voters heard Watkins deny police department reform was needed and advocate a new city charter while Wells backed the grand jury report and urged removing dead timber from the police department. Both endorsed reform efforts, with Watkins favoring a city manager or commission form of government and Wells leaning to a commission system.
In a crowded race with more than 100 candidates across eleven wards and a few school commissioner contests, about 21 999 voters are registered white for the general election. The slate includes aldermen from the first, fifth and tenth wards and a referendum on city tax rates and city head elections. Listed are candidates for council in each ward and the two referendums: ad valorem tax increase from 1 26 to 1 50 and on electing all city department heads by popular vote.
The Miller Company proposes a Belmont project with thirty apartments across one to four rooms, a basement dining room, and reinforced concrete construction finished in tapestry brick. Finance comes from a first mortgage and bonds in $100 $500 and $1,000 denominations sold nationwide, with monthly payments covering interest and bond reduction.
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