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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1921
Page
1
The Ad Men's Club pledges efforts to support the bond drive while stressing careful expenditure of money. Plans are made to protect the city from architectural blunders made in the past.
Status of voters requires 1920 taxes and registration to vote in the 8,850,000 city bond election on March 8. Registration remains open with no time limit, women exempt from street tax, men must pay it. Atlanta endorses a 3,250,000 improvement bond with stipulations. ad club and civic groups back bonds and city government reform. Prominent speakers from Tech High and Fraser Street schools supported the measure.
The Thrifty Housewife says she does not need to seek a market for old household articles because the Constitution ad columns provide a ready market. She urges readers to place small ads in the For Sale section to bring the market to their doors.
Nathan Cohen, a structural iron worker, fell from a new 16 story Broadway building yesterday. He reported for work this morning and his fall was broken by a heavy canvas debris receptacle stretched from the fifth floor. A battle finger was sprained.
New York February 3 Magistrate Charles Harris ruled that girls who marry under 16 may not be forced to stay in school. He said husbands have rights to have their wives at home, upholding a test case by the board of education.
Spartanburg February 3 burglars cracked the First Baptist church and public library here last night. They took a dollar and ten cents at the church and the janitor's overalls at the library, but disturbed shelves showed they left without stealing books or papers.
Federal prohibition officers reported a three acre site in Crawford county described as a liquor farm. The fenced tract allegedly contained holes filled with whiskey jugs, many concealed under leaves with brush overhead.
Four ledge gunmen accused of stealing 36 fowls confessed in court after spotting a stuffed rooster at the prosecutor’s feet. The four shouted “Guilty” in unison, then asked to return the bird to the taxidermist, claiming it was borrowed from Satan.
In Wellesly Massachusetts thirty students at Wellesly College begin an auto mechanics course taught by Professor Lucy Wilson. The class covers ignition carburetion and troubleshooting theory before hands on work with tools, piston heads, carburetors and magnetos. The future popularity of the class remains uncertain as hands become greasy and noses dusty.
Charles Phillips three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W A Phillips died at Grady hospital after clothing caught fire as he warmed himself at home 119 Courtlayrd street. The mother left the room briefly and returned to find him ablaze. Her hands were badly burned trying to extinguish the flames. Survived by parents three sisters Lula May Mary Ollie and four brothers Roy Archie Marvin and Fred.
Local Ford plant manager R S Abbott announced the plant will restart Monday at about 60 percent capacity due to renewed demand for Ford cars in the Atlanta district. About 15 workers will start, with potential for increases as demand grows, and materials are available or en route to Atlanta. This signals a broader nationwide revival in business and optimism for quick full resumption when conditions warrant. The report ties the move to brighter trade across the south and improving conditions in cotton mills stores and manufacturing.
Washington reports Prohibition Commissioner Kramer has ordered 100 wholesale druggists nationwide to estimate the amount of liquor in their districts free from bond to determine how long the withdrawal stoppage can continue. Returns are awaited next week to guide policy while ensuring medicines are not disrupted.
Two thirds of the $110000 guarantee for the 1921 Metropolitan grand opera season has been subscribed, with $72000 raised after the books opened. Colonel William L. Peel announced the strong early support from a long list of patrons, including H. M. Atkinson, John W. Grant, The Constitution, and many individuals and firms, as Atlanta awaits a successful season under Giulio Gatti-Cazazza.
News from Ireland reports a large rebel force of about 500 attacked Ross Carbery barracks but was routed by police with six rebels killed and twenty wounded, while nine constables died in a separate clash near Dromkeen. The Cork area saw further skirmishes at Rathcormac and Bailinhassig with police losses and rebel retreats.
Mrs E Magers 23, who runs a rooming house on Ivy Street, shot herself in the right temple with a .38 pistol after taking poison. Police say the bullet entered above the right eye, glanced off the skull, and hit the wall. she was taken to Grady hospital with no immediate danger. A Black maid in the room stated Magers declared she wished to die and fired, though poison intake was not observed.
New York February 3 Mrs Warren G Harding continues shopping in New York amid gowns hats shoes and accessories chosen for her Florida visit. She plans to stay until early next week then head to Washington before traveling to Florida for a final test of readiness for her duties as leader of America's official societyU.
Secretary Daniels sharply defended U S war policy condemning muckrakers. He praised General Dawes and Wilson’s leadership, warning detractors against the peace covenant’s vision and America’s wartime achievements amid calls to reduce armaments. He spoke during a Raleigh session Feb 3.
Atlanta police investigated fifty nine accidents in January resulting in twenty deaths and thirty eight injuries. Auto crashes accounted for forty three incidents with two deaths and twenty five injuries, street cars six deaths and eleven injuries, and other incidents included bicycle and motorcycle crashes three, elevator and fall injuries three, and pistol discharge deaths two. Two burglaries yielded three suspects shot, holdups numbered seventeen, purses stolen in eighteen thefts, and one poison whisky death with three shootings and one murder under investigation.
In Hamilton Alabama February 3 the alibi defense for Sergeant Robert Lancaster of Company M Alabama National Guard emerged as Ben G Searcy testified Lancaster slept in barracks Townley at 1:00 and 2:30 am the night coal miner William Baird was seized and killed by a mob. State witnesses finished testimony as defense sought to confirm prior violence in Walker county coal mine district but judge blocked some questions.
Washington February 3 a House action sets the annual pay bill for enlisted men at an amount covering a 150000 man regular army for the next fiscal year. Debates over increasing to 176000 and cutting officer strength dominated the session as amendments failed.
Montgomery Ala February 2 Approved road projects totaling 774 miles in 45 counties were halted indefinitely as the state supreme court declared unconstitutional the amendment authorizing the sale of 25 609 060 in state bonds for highway construction.
General Charles G Dawes, organizer and former commander of the Seventeenth Engineer Regiment, defends the AEF and argues the war effort served America rather than party labels. He recalls training the railway engineers in Atlanta and overseas deployment, highlighting local Georgians who served in the unit.
Washington dispatch recounts Charles G Dawes resisting a cabinet role bid while defending WWI veterans and denouncing medal discrimination. He praises the AEF and doughboys, laments awards rules, and recalls limited medals to high officials, insisting he returned his own.
Increasing cloudiness and swarmer on Friday with probable rain by night in the west portion. Saturday is expected to bring continued rain.
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