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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
5
A New York physician warns that more than half of Americans perish before middle age due to iron deficiency. He claims 30 trillion red blood cells require iron and touts Nutated Iron as an organic iron supplement to restore energy, nerves, and health, promising refunds if not satisfied.
County commissioners discuss a proposal to impose a double taxation system for all returns, appointing Commissioner Paul Etheridge to handle advertising. They set 1921 theatre tax rates for legitimate, vaudeville, and motion picture houses and refuse to cover out of town prisoner transport costs. A new militia district Center Hill is proposed, and budget requests from the YWCA, Georgia Children’s Home, and other groups are tabled for the 1921 plan.
A Highland Avenue school association reports a petition and a large rock blocking Spring Street School yard. Citizens along Murphy Avenue demand paving from Whitehall street to Gammage crossing to ease Lee Street traffic and reduce railroad crossing accidents after a mass meeting at Lee Street School.
The piece discusses urgent concerns over military readiness as enlistments pause until force levels reach 178,000. Rep Julius Kahn urges 170,000 men in place of 150,000, disputing President elect Harding’s stance. Rear Admirals Sims and Flake may testify on aircraft impact on battleships amid ongoing large-vessel construction disputes. The 1916 program’s $90 million funding is noted, with troops, ships, and aviation policy under scrutiny.
Professor W A Sutton, principal of Tech High, told church gathering at Church of the Holy Comforter that laws cannot legislate morals. He urged enforcement of existing statutes and noted Georgia minors can still buy tobacco despite a law banning sales to minors. Other speakers included Rev W C Lee and Attorney Robert C Alston.
The House appropriations committee reported the annual naval appropriation bill for 1922 total 386 504 44423 dollars. It projects funds to complete the 1916 great naval building program, with reductions in enlisted personnel and Marine Corps strength while keeping officer counts. The bill includes 28 655 000 for aviation personnel and activities and 5 632 000 for public works with major allocations for Atlantic Gulf coasts and Pacific coast yards and Hawaii. Specific Norfork Hampton Roads and Charleston yards see reduced or set allocations. No funds proposed for Key West or New Orleans stations.
The debate centers on the tariff bill as Republicans help Democrats in farming states. Observers predict enough votes to pass the measure, then a potential death by cloture or other parliamentary outcome. Penrose’s record shows few deliberate defeats, while a Tuesday canvass finds two thirds unlikely and only a bare majority possible.
The Atlanta Hotel Men’s Association and 16 members, mainly hotel leaders, vote to back an $8,860,000 bond issue for city upbuilding. A satisfactory bond commission is required. Roger A. Piedmont manager leads as president with H A Tisdel Aragon manager as vice president. Members plan active support at the March election. A Moreland PTA drive to canvass homes is set to begin, led by Mrs. N Barker.
A subcommittee of eight on the bond committee met Wednesday and said they are not yet ready to name leaders. They indicated those they have considered are eminently qualified and likely to accept, with the campaign planned to move swiftly before week’s end.
A young inmate labeled convicted sits in a cell and recalls leading the robbery plot against Pries. He admits transporting whisky and his claimed partner’s moral burden, while lamenting his wife’s looming five year sentence as she is accused of aiding the crime. He says his pal Peached and he refused full blame.
A fragmentary court transcript shows a woman describing a plotted escape and claiming she faced no direct involvement. She notes the bond was arranged and hints at freedom soon, while planning to inform Sam of the situation. The text centers on alleged complicity and the possibility of conviction.
Testimony ties Mrs Manor to a crime scene as she claims innocence while Stigall asserts her presence with her husband during the alleged events. Jailer Bazemora allows a visit with the husband and a 20-year-old associated with the gang, who exits with a smile.
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