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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
17
Seven women were arrested as Bibb mill No. 2 shut completely and a belt was removed, signaling no quick resumption of operations. Bibb mill No. 1 closed during the day. Manchester mills workers called out, leaving more than a thousand unemployed amid the Texalta strike.
Washington August 26 Senator Kirby of Arkansas declares in the senate that the war department achieved greatly during the war and extols Secretary Baker as the greatest secretary of war this country has ever had and the equal of many cabinet members worldwide.
Atlanta reads appeals for citizens to host veterans during October Confederate reunion. Residents like Claude Tolle offer to entertain veterans at home, with the housing committee urging prompt responses, plans for Capitol Hill entertainment, and a call for identified hosts across the city.
A protest near Dalton targets a dangerous NC and St L crossing where a St McPherson bus carrying nurses was struck. Driver W A Brown claims trains are nearly invisible until on the track and cites no warning audible during the recent accident despite precautions.
A drive by Atlanta Negroes aims to raise 1000 for completing Flipper chapel and Eliza M. Freeman school. The meeting to close the drive will be held next Sunday. Donations may be sent to Rev. A. A. Freeman Rev. L. A. Townsley or Bishop Fupper.
Dorothy Gish stars in Nobody Home a Paramount film making its Atlanta debut at the Rialto this week. The Lois Zellner story is said to be a fresh and engaging vehicle while the supporting cast includes James Montssomtery and other noted players.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans in Atlanta voted to enlist women and civic groups to grow the organization for the reunion, inviting United Daughters of the Confederacy, Confederate Memorial Association, Kiwanis, and Rotary to assist. Only veterans and descendants may attend entertainments. next week’s smoker is postponed to September.
The first reunion of the Fourth Officers Training camp at Camp Wheeler ended with elections for next year. Leon Morrisey of Savannah chaired the new board with Nelson Williams of Atlanta as vice chair, John More of Savannah secretary, RL Rackley of Statesport treasurer, Herman Bryan of Jacksonville historian, and Hiram Blair of Atlanta chaplain. A morning program featured speakers including Colonel William Beck and General Walter Harris. Savannah was chosen for the 1920 reunion. An evening session at Ansley dining hall with Colonel Basil Barley as guest speaker concluded with a dance attended by Dixie division members.
The Camp Gordon recruiting office is again allowed to enlist men in the signal corps and infantry of the AEF after a Washington order lifted a July 15 halt. Ex-soldiers may enlist for one or three years, and those with no prior service must take three years. Captain Brodle notes the move will boost Gordon’s recruiting as many discharged soldiers want to return to Europe during peacetime. The 5th Infantry may be sent to Germany, though Gordon authorities doubt it. the Sth Division recently returned from overseas and will be kept at Gordon to reach peace-time strength. Captain Bipeda’s victory buttons drew many local veterans to Gordon Tuesday.
Agnes Scott alumna Miss Mary Payne, a popular 1917 graduate, joins a $690,000 endowment drive. She starts with a Georgia tour to mobilize alumnae, visiting Augusta and Savannah with local helpers Lois Dye and Miss Freeman, then continues to North Carolina and Virginia. Payne is the daughter of J A W Payne of Lynchburg Va.
The Third Ward Women Voters organization plans a Friday 4 PM gathering at the Grant Park concrete pavilion inviting all city registered women. Candidates James E Belcher and Charles L Chasewood are expected to attend to discuss their platforms as the ward-led event aims to inform voters ahead of the city wide aldermanic vote.
Women are instructed to hand ballots to a primary clerk who marks the ballot before placing it in the box. Mrs Clott Cheatham corrects an error in Sundays Constitution which stated women fold and drop ballots. An election manager says ballots must pass through a clerk and receive a number to be counted, making the final step essential.
In Go Columbus on August 26 federal officers, continuing raids to curb bootlegging, destroyed 236 gallons of corn liquor in Schley county near Eliaville. They found a distillery site had moved after the raid, with eight stills dismantled in three days within a one mile radius. About 12,090 gallons of mash and 150 fermenters were seized. one arrest reported, with five cases expected from the raids. Snow in New York reports unconnected weather note and odd phrasing.
About forty Woodmen of the World men in Atlanta meet to press state guard reorganization. Captain Bulfinm argues the plan opposes compulsory military training seen as Prussianism, while stressing preparedness for emergencies. A further meeting is set for Thursday at 1012 West Mitchell Street with George K. Churchail leader.
Multiple obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Johnnie Tell Thurman aged twenty in East Point and David Farnheart aged thirty eight at a local hospital. Survived by husbands, parents, siblings, and children, these notices note funeral arrangements and burial details in Georgia. Also listed are deaths of young infant and A E Shealy of Ogtethorpe, and Flora Virginia Wyatt of Salt Lake City with service details and survivors. The Birmingham area references and Anniston mentions indicate regional connections.
Sacramento correspondence in The San Francisco Chronicle notes Rios growers contract with a local company for an aerial patrol to protect 5,000 acres of rice from ducks geese and mudhens. Regular low altitude flights are believed to frighten the birds into leaving the area.
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