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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
8
Chicago January 12 The publicity department of the national socialist party today declared that Mr Schwartz the American socialist of San Francisco who arrived in Berlin after imprisonment in Moscow was not a representative of the socialist party of America as stated in the dispatch.
Washington reports November railroad earnings total 57.14 million dollars, 41.54 million below expected under higher rates. Operating revenue 88.70 million, up 34 percent from a year ago. expenses 86.89 million, up 29 percent. Net income up 70 percent helped by coal strike last year. Eastern, southern, and western districts show varied results. Interstate Commerce Commission return forecast drops to 3.5 percent of valuation. Little Rock swears in Thomas C. McRae as Arkansas governor with other state officers taking oath.
The city faces a bitter cold spell with temperatures slipping to two degrees below freezing and possibly reaching 26 degrees by Friday. Residents are urged to wear heavy overcoats and keep gloves, mufflers, and fur items ready as pawn shops report rushes for overcoats due to the economic strain after Christmas.
The executive committee met in the absence of Mr. Taylor to hear subcommittees on taxation and housing led by C. J. Moffett and Fred Smith. The owning of homes movement argued that high rentals push ownership as a public good and that private construction and certain tax exemptions could spur home building and reduce social ills. The Holyoke plan, financing by banks with deposits over a thousand dollars, received endorsement, while the Y M C A thrift movement also showed progress. Names of attendees from multiple cities were listed alongside the report.
Washington dispatch reports Lieutenant W. H. Langdon of the Jamaica Plain district Boston and an officer aboard the American cruiser Albany was fatally shot by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostok. Admiral Gleaves rushes from Shanghai to Vladivostok to investigate. A subsequent version claims Langdon fired back after being shot, and died after reaching the Albany.
Surgeons from Georgia Alabama and Florida about 100 strong converge in Atlanta for the inaugural convention of the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons Friday. A morning semi public meeting at Wesley Memorial church precedes a scientific session with papers by Dr Franklin H Martin Dr John Osborn Polak and Dr Joseph Colt Bloodgood.
Doorn, Holland, January 12. The condition of Augusta Victoria, former empress of Germany, is reported as steadily worsening. Physicians said her resistance is declining, with increasing and more violent heart failure attacks.
Three of the six men, arrested in a Memphis hotel raid, are tied to a swindling syndicate that operated in Atlanta. County officers Marm Baker and James E. White transported the prisoners to investigate an alleged Banco operation. Extradition and habeas corpus writs shaped the transfer as Memphis officials disputed kidnapping claims. Prisoners named include J. W. Mooney, Walker, R. J. Wilson, John A. Alexander, and others William Fletcher, Canadian Willis, Walter Chambers, and George J. Williams.
Washington January 12 The sale of Camp Gordon planned by the board of appraisal representing the war department and appointed by Secretary Baker will occur after January 30. Major C F von Dem Bussche leads the board with two civilian members. The sale method and valuation will be disclosed to the public. The decision to sell is near final as further congressional action is not anticipated. Baker regards law as obligating sale by June 30. Bid rejection: $862000 for Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville by Harris Brothers. About 50 other bids are pending including De Ridder Louisiana and Joplin Missouri chamber bids.
Gutzon Borglum and Prince Louis du Bourbon reviewed the R. O. T. C. regiment at Georgia Tech on Wednesday. A formal parade preceded the review as sponsors and cadet officers observed the ceremony and praised the corps for its bearing and discipline.
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