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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1921
Page
6
Washington August 29. David Richards an American was killed by natives at Chivela last Friday according to consular advices from Selina Cras received today at the state department. Richards home was at Niles California. The consul gave no further details of the killing.
Manchester Ga August 23 Special. Police officer W J Kellum was shot three times by Raymond Parrett while quieting a disturbance at a cafe near the depot. Kellum, who had arrested participants and was arranging bond, survived. Parrett was jailed on assault with intent to murder.
The Lions club will hold a regular weekly luncheon at 1 o'clock Tuesday in the Piedmont hotel to discuss the city’s merits. Short addresses on three themes will lead to a round table discussion with impromptu talks, two speakers per theme, each limited to five minutes.
The modern method is scientific and easy. Blue-jay liquid or plaster stops pain instantly and loosens the corn for removal. Apply with a touch, and watch as the corn comes away. Send to the drug store now for liquid or plaster Blue-jay.
Mrs. C. T. McKee, former Davis Street Principal, denounces W. L. McCalley on the Atlanta school board. She accuses him of discharging a teacher without cause, denying a hearing, and intimidating teachers. The letter urges Davis Street parents and teachers to oppose McCalley and defend teacher tenure and religious liberty.
Real estate transactions announced by Ben Jones Realty include W J Kemp selling 565 West Peachtree to W T Gentry, J C Stallworth’s 41 Springdale Drive home at 326 000, and J W Boone’s Penn Avenue residence sold to Paul Eves for 16 000. A brick business house at 109 Luckie Street sold to A Nunnally for 40 000. two adjacent parcels on Ponce de Leon and Edgewood avenues listed as valued but not stated.
Macon Ga August 29 Special petitions for appeals to the United States circuit court of appeals will be filed before September by Attorney Wallace Miller who represents a majority of fifteen defendants seeking a new trial after their federal conviction in a conspiracy to rob the American Railway Express of 1 000 000 while the company was under federal control The defendants are Captain J N Smith Lee Dix Charlie Hunter all of Macon W S Brunner Atlanta Charlie Johnson G R Baker F S Morris and King Hardy of Albany F F Smith Florida go 0 Hood Ozark KE J Stovall Union Springs W G Mizon Ozark J L Johnson Hampton A G Johnson Smithville E E Dunaway Oglethorpe
Madrid August 29 reports from Morocco indicate trouble among native Spanish auxiliaries in El Araish on the Atlantic coast south of Tangier. Details are sparse but tensions appear to be escalating as reports filter in from the area.
The meeting of commercial and civic bodies raised about 10 000 toward an 80 000 goal to buy a site for a proposed 2 000 000 Southern Baptist hospital. Volunteer workers plan a city drive starting tomorrow amid a potential surrender of New Orleans’ claim if pledges lag.
C N Walker, chairman of the Civic Forum, issued an expanded statement correcting the majority report of the banco committee. He noted omissions about Alderman Garner Wardlaw and Councilman Richards and detailed how Wardlaw and Richards voted on officer Retentions and removals.
Nashville Tenn August 29 The appearance of anthrax in four herds of cattle in this county led to the inauguration today of a rigid quarantine against farms where the disease exists and of adjoining farms The sale of milk from exposed herds was ordered stopped for the present.
Hull England August 29 Four more bodies recovered from the wreckage of the dirigible R 2 today raising total fatalities. Among the dead are Air Commodore Maitland of the British air force Campbell superintendent of the Royal Air Works, G W Duffield of the National Physical Laboratory and Charles L Aller American rigger. Maitland’s body was entangled in wires and hand still on a control cord. Two American officers and two escorts brought Maitland ashore. The right leg of Duffield and the late Lt Cmdr Harry Col were fractured. The control car of the airship is believed to be among the wreckage ashore.
T W Mullins, candidate for the fifth ward board of aldermen, issued a statement denying any relation to Charles Garner, who seeks re election. He says circulating reports aim to damage his campaign as Foster L Hunter and Mullins campaign on the majority report of the party committee and scout cratid furies while Algerman Garner supported the accused detectives.
In Los Angeles on August 29 Mrs Madalynne Chenchain and Arthur Church jointly pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering broker J Belton Kennedy in Beverly Glen on August 5. Grand jury indicted them and trial is set for November 1. Hearings within ten days will address motions for separate trials.
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