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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1921

Page

4

Senate finance committee adds amendments to Wordney tariff measure

Washington January 14 Three amendments were added by the Senate finance committee to the Wordney emergency tariff bill in executive session after hearings. Calder and Jones pushed provisions broadening coverage including dairy products and milk prices, while McCumber secured a higher wheat duty. The Jones amendment would restore the duty on hides from the Dingey tariff law.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Calder New York Jones New Mexico McCumber North Dakota House Fordney Senate Ays and Means

Gas Case Before Rail Board Details Soaring Bills

Testimony describes declining gas quality since 1913 on St Charles avenue, rising bills from $5-$8 to $18 monthly and as high as $20.28, with delayed service and meter readings. Witnesses explain harsh stove use, extended burner times, and suggested inefficiencies despite price increases.

Kingsbury Lula L. Kingsbury Railroad Commission Mira. I. N. Stowe East North Avenue Mayson J. 3. Bookout Virginia Avenue Y. R. Hinman Elizabeth Street Snep Rawson Collier Rawson Wings Rompfers An T Gan Bill Rawson Imo Moe Atp

Gas Complaints Highlight City Testimony On Poor Gas Service

Witnesses describe deteriorating gas quality since the war with yellow flames and longer cooking times. Attorneys question the power company as residents from Druid Circle to Tech High report rising bills and vast investments in gas stoves amid reduced service and prices. Industrial figures and businessmen also testify to falling costs while stressing the need for improved gas delivery.

Mayson Luther Rosser Power Company Charles Manson Waverly Way Housewiven Huddleston J. H Taylor Drury Circle Gaa, Co Cunningham Richardson Street J. D. Hornesberger South Pryor Street Gae McKinney West Thirteenth Street Tech High Schoal Drury Street Charles H. Girardeau St. Charles Avenue C. W. McClure McClure Ten-Cent Company Paul H. Fleming John B. Daniel Drug Company J.“J Bookout St. Claire Avenue W. Ty Cook Rupley Drive Howard Surrey Highland Avenue JI. ¢. Burgon East North Avenue S. Singleton Washington Street Mi. Hairston New York Avenue Edgewood

Key's Emergency Tax Levy Is Beaten

City officials and Aldermen split over Mayor Key's plan as the emergency levy failed. The finance committee proposed a one fourth of 1 percent tax yielding about 640000 to fund new grammar school buildings and equipment, with plans for a Tech High and Boys High in 1922. Mayor Key accused opponents of undermining public education, while Pilon Wan resisted.

Pat Anderson Oscar Williamson W. D. Hoffman C. L. Chasewood J. C. Murphy Nelson T. Spratt Couch Key Chasewood Murphy Spratt al Martin W. F. Dykes Publc Pilon Wan

church notices and sermons across Atlanta area

A sprawling list of Sunday services and events across churches including Peachtree Primitive, Jefferson Street Methodist, Inman Park, Wesley Memorial, Trinity Methodist, Central Baptist, Second Baptist, and more. It notes service times, sermon topics, visiting speakers, choir and music details, Sunday schools, Epworth League activities, and community religious programming across multiple congregations in Atlanta.

Georgia Cotton Trust elects officers and launches Advertise Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Trust stockholders met Friday morning as Governor Hugh M. Dorsey was elected president by the new directorate. Officers named include H. R. De Jarnette H. H. Tift and R. C. Neely as vice presidents Mrs. Sloan Truscott as secretary and treasurer Dorsey Shelton & Dorsey named general counsel The executive committee comprises Governor Dorsey Sam Tate Peter Kittles and HK Neely The bank, with $1,000,000 capital, will be in Atlanta and soon open Dorsey urged newspapers to back the Advertise Georgia campaign to launch January 17 at Macon with over 1 000 leaders The state news note also that McLendon warns motorists 1921 license tags now available and due March 1 Trustees of the Confederate Soldiers Home reappointed for five years with listing of districts and officers

Georgia Cotton Trust Corporation Hugh M.ue Ron H. R. de Jarnette H. H. Tift R. C. Neely Sloan Truscott Trassurer Dorsey, Shelton Hugh M. Dorsey Georgia Macon Dorsey R. Rogers Miller

Budget trims liberal with many slashed items

Council committee signed the permanent finance sheet after lengthy work since last Monday. The adopted budget among the most liberal in years, but slashed items include 12 more city police patrols, river waterworks freestore building, Hemphill station land purchases, Highland avenue sewer, Grant park greenhouse, and city tree stock. Georgia Tech funding remained at 44000 while planning commission funds were rejected. No curb market funds were approved, but a proposal process will resume with the June sheet.

Nutting River Waterworks Hemphill Station Highland Avenue Grant Park Cain Street Grant Piedmont Parke Maddox Park Oakland City Park Tha Sanitary Department

Georgians Urge Defeat of New Export Rates

In Washington on January 14, Georgia trade organizations and individuals sent telegrams and letters to the Georgia congressional delegation urging defeat of moves to reestablish higher export freight rates from the Midwest via South Atlantic and Gulf ports. Senator Harris supports preserving the current rate equality, while southern and western states align to defend the existing system amid railroad tariff changes.

Washington Georgia Congress Middle West South Atlantic Gulf Athens Chamber of Commerce Harris Harrie Railroad Administration

Fight to Prevent House Increase Begun on Friday

Washington January 14 A campaign to block a rise in house membership from 436 to 483 began after lenders said a preliminary count shows enough votes to defeat the reapportionment bill. Rep McArthur Republican Oregon leads the effort to reduce representation for eleven states and increase it for eight. California would gain three seats Michigan and Ohio two each and Connecticut New Jersey North Carolina Texas and Washington one each. Missouri Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Nebraska Rhode Island Vermont would lose two or one seats respectively.

Washington House McArthur Oregon California Michigan Ohio Connecticut New Jersey North Carolina Texas Missouri Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Nebraska Rhode Island Vermont

McConnell Receiver For Memphis Bank Closes Doors

McConnell, head of the Tennessee state banking department, was appointed today as receiver for the People's Savings Bank and Trust of Memphis which closed its doors this morning. The bank, capitalized at 1000000, reported assets of 1 063 907 55 and loans of 1 352 526 56 with a surplus. slow collections and reserve concerns led directors to cease operations. Portlock, president, said the bank had resources to pay depositors in full.

Memphis McConnell Tennessee State Banking Department People's Savings Bank and Trust Company Chancery State Department of Banking Usnasite 5S. W. Portlock Natation Hae

Mississippi Growers Ship Cotton Direct to Germany

The first direct shipment of Mississippi cotton to German spinners will be loaded aboard the steamship Coadams in Gulfport January 25. The Mississippi Delta corporation, an organization of planters, announces the Tong staple cotton will be sent to Germany, marking a new export channel for the state.

Gulfport Misa Mississippi Germany Coadams Mississippi Delta Corporation

Futures Necessary In Grain Trading

A Washington hearing before the house agricultural committee featured Chicago Board of Trade representatives arguing that speculation is essential to futures markets. They said exchanges cannot function without speculation and that price movements reflect supply and demand, with Professors Boyle and Griffin defending the system. In Miami, William Jennings Bryan denounced grain futures trading and said he would oppose it with his influence for the rest of his life.

Washington House Agricultural Committee Chicago Board of Trade Joseph P. Griffin James E. Boyle Cornell University Boyle Bryan Miami Fla William Jennings Bryan Ife

New Campaign by Steel Unions to Organize Men

Representatives of international and national steel unions in Washington agreed to launch a new nationwide effort to organize iron and steel workers. Unemployment and current conditions will not delay the plan, and the group will prepare to counter any wage-cut efforts by United States Steel Corp. Active work is expected to begin in the early spring.

Washington United States

News of the Churches at Ded Hills Presby terian

Church services listed for multiple congregations in the city incluld Ded Hills, Gordon Street, Norte Avenue and others with sermons by Rev McIver, Rev Lyons, Rev Stimson, Dr Orme and Rev Thomas. Evening cantata announced and various Sunday school and youth programs noted.

Devid Hills Presbyterian pAt Ded Hills Presbyterian Church DO. M. McIver Soamlay Sprole Lyons Barnett Dulphi Otr Gordon Street Presbyterian Worden Street Presbyterian Church Christ Robert M. Stimson Mission Sunday School Cascade School Senor C. E Chete Henry Wildermere Norte Avenue Presbyterian North Avenue Presbyterian Dinech Comer Puachine North Avenue Big Orme Harrie Street Presbyterian Hoy T. Brumbaugh Capitol Avenue Eli A. Thomas Pester Bohler Dilavertue Daan Park PR Presbyterian Inman Park Leexons First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church J. Sprole Lyons John Uae Maccohn Cole Charles A. Sheldon, Jr Women's Societies North Avenue Organicatore First Charles A. Shelden Misa Whitney Misa Small Mr. Cundeil Mr. Bates Ottertery Iiss Hezel Whitney Bunqay AMJ First Church OF Christ

Multiple City Church Services Listed for Sunday

Several churches announce morning and evening services. Pastors include Rev H H Coleman Rev W W Paschal Rev D H Stanton Rev A F Baley Rev J I Alston and others with sermons and regular meetings on Sunday across Mt Alorinb Antioch Central Avenue Fort Street South Pryor streets and more in the city.

Ms Reptlar H. Robinzon Mt. Alorinb T. T. Ghoisti Antioch Timot H. H. Coleman IL A. O Reutah Ith Holgewoot W. We. Paschal LIB Weat Mitchell A. FP Balicy Poston Anne Dey Temple Butler Street Ae Kurcher Strickland Central Avenues D. HL Stanton Hare Bregguing Ariel Bowen Brower Hare Poghoert of the Holmes Tinstitute Fort Street Ac W. Burch South Atrath W. B. Woods Cocuby Bulpit

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