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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1921
Page
7
LaGrange Ga February 1 Special Rev Arthur H Marshall rector of St Mark s Episcopal church elected president of the Troup County Protective Association with officers including First vice president Hon Mark McCullough West Point second vice president A F Askey Hogansville probation officer W J Rowe in Hogansasville
A Hogan sville mass meeting formed the Troup county juvenile court association to back a permanent juvenile court. Secretary Crawford Jackson spoke in Hogansville and at St Mark's church promoting the effort. A committee pressed Judge C E Roop to urge the grand jury to establish the court, with Judge Duke Davis named temporary juvenile court judge. The project has backing from the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and civic groups. Rev Marshall Wayne was named president of the association.
An individual with abundant experience in juvenile courts, including Dayton and other locations, is noted for extensive work in the field. The record emphasizes prior connections with Dayton and similar jurisdictions, underscoring a long career in juvenile justice.
In Hamilton Alabama on February 1 the trial of Sergeant Robert Lancaster opened with witnesses describing the Jasper lynching of William Baird on January 13. Jerry Baird, father, and L. P. Baird, brother, testified about the victim’s wounds while J. F. Sides, jailer, detailed mob movements from the jail to seize the prisoner. Lancaster sat upright as court began at 4 pm with jurors sworn. The defense argued jurisdictional issues. the judge ordered the case to proceed. Prominent visitors included HE Palmer and Matt Murphy. The panel showed no opposition to capital punishment or conviction on circumstantial evidence.
Eugene V. Debs, imprisoned for espionage, denounces Woodrow Wilson's Armenia and Russia notes and calls him a traitor to democratic ideals. He claims Wilson is the laughing stock of Europe, vows unrepentant conduct, and advocates disarmament and nonbelligerent policy while praising construction over destruction.
Summerville Ga February 1 Reported discovery in Chattanooga of the car driven by Lewis E Kinsey rural mail carrier who disappeared after saying he would take a passenger to Rome last Thursday. Relatives fear he has been murdered as no trace of the two men has been found and the identity of the passenger is unknown.
Philadelphia February 1 The Philadelphia mint coined 43 084 352 pieces of money in January. Of these 12 810 352 were for Cuba Colombia Peru and Venezuela and the rest domestic coinage. One cent pieces led domestic coinage with 26 050 000. Quarters were 1 916 000 and other coins included dimes 1 230 000 nickels 1 082 000 and half dollars 246 000.
Greensboro Ga February 1 Special The funeral of Judge J H Maddox who died yesterday at his daughter Mrs Ernest Greshams home near Greensboro was held this afternoon from the Baptist church in Farmington Judge James B Park spoke of the high esteem in Greene county for the 81 year old Confederate veteran and Mason He is survived by three daughters and several sons
Davis murder trial entered its second evening as Judge Echols Graham delivered a strong impartial charge. Prosecution and defense teams presented lengthy arguments led by Reuben Arnold whose two hour speech urged law enforcement and condemned vigilante violence. Jury had not reached a verdict by 10 pm. a verdict may not be reported tonight.
The bankrupt R R Willingham’s personal property sold today before Bibb county court house for 30 222. Proceeds may require at least 5 000 to pay mortgages. Trustee ES Deaver sold a 4 garage 713 717 Third Street to Gates Waxelbaum for sales 47 000 a garage on Fourth Street to George Mac Common 9 200 store at 205 Cotton Avenue to R G Jordan 15 250 one half interest in Willingham home on College Street to W Grace 15 000 home valued 40 000 lot behind Criswell's garage to Miss Stella Zettler 3 400 and a Dodge touring car to HC Parker 370.
Norfolk date line reports a preliminary hearing before Federal Commissioner Stephenson for H W J Meyer yeoman and M Ashmore apprentice seaman in the Satterlee destroyer theft case. They accuse P T Brennan ordinary seaman of stealing the money and point to $5400 yet recovered. John Quigley testifies he signed for $16,000 at the Miami express office. he claims Ashmore asked him to collect baggage.
A stark appeal condemns fear and greed over human life, urging Cody to choose compassion over cash. The speaker contrasts sinking ships and fires with Hoovers famine aid, urging donors to save five thousand and other sums to rescue starving children now.
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