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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1921
Page
8
Zillbourg Drama League in Atlanta resumes regular meetings Tuesday at 3 PM in Egleston Memorial Hall. Members study Russian drama ahead of lectures by the Drama League of America.
Grégory Ziimuos notes a December gathering featuring impressions of Russian drama. A reading of Anton Chekhov's Cherry Orchard is planned, with Mrs. William Jarnagin organizing the event and moderating the informal discussion.
The state revenue department wins a 30 day extension in the Mississippi Chancery Court to answer a billion dollar antitrust case involving 165 insurance firms. Depositions to begin with Jackson fire insurance agents. Defendants may seek dismissal as to reinsurance only.
The Decatur Presbyterian church contributed 600 to orphans Sunday, with 400 aiding European children through the Atlanta campaign. One hundred dollars went to a Clinton orphanage in South Carolina and the remainder supported Europe's children. The pastor Rev. D P McGeachy emphasized aiding all hungry children regardless of race or geography.
I. E. Sheppard of Repide Iowa president of the Order of Railway Conductors was guest of local conductors on Atlantic Sunday. He presided at the annual installation of officers of Division 180 at the Wigwam on Central avenue. W. S. Corburn presented a hardwood gavel from Panama.
Americus January 3. W T Anderson and Cobb Summerford of Leslie bought the J M Sumerford plantation of 750 acres just outside Leslie. The price was not announced. The farm is among Sumter County’s largest and best improved. Summerford is building a new residence and much of the land will be used for raising horses and cattle.
A Wichita Falls newspaper man D.C. McGahey died today after stressing that every donated dollar funds food for starving children in Europe. He cited that campaigns and advertisements are paid by citizens outside the fund to ensure no overhead is taken from donations.
Teese county seat Dy county hosts a notable fundraiser for an orphanage in Decatur with help from local boys and girls. Police report two burglaries Monday night or Tuesday morning, Smolen Akyr Bros store on West Mitchell Street robbed by crowbar, and Willie Reisman residence at 222 Highland Avenue entered with cigars and small change stolen.
A man named E Bean spoke in a normal tone for the first time since an attack at Camp Wheeler. Friends reported his voice had been husky for years but returned unexpectedly during the encounter. The event followed the earlier Camp Wheeler incident and related medical or legal matter.
A hastily drafted reform proposal to stop manufacture and sale of whisky for medicinal purposes is reviewed by the House Judiciary Committee. Chairman Vatg notes widespread violations of medical provisions and harm to patients who relied on prescribed whiskey.
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