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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1921

Page

3

Arrests Expected in Kent Robbery Across Cities

Detective Chief Lamar Poole led an Atlanta daylight robbery investigation tied to L K Kent, manager of Southern Heating and Plumbing, who lost 1270 in payroll. Kent described two armed assailants, Saturday at 3062 Flattren building, prompting a citywide dragnet and police alerts to other locales.

Atlanta L. KE. Kent Southern Heating and Plumbing Company Oa Lamar Poole Kent Poole Ind Underworld Twil

Public Aid Sought to Enforce Laws and Jury Reforms

A historic article argues for jurors with integrity and diligence, urging better jury lists and accountability of officials. It stresses that jurors must deliver true verdicts in criminal cases and calls for administrative thoroughness in selecting jury commissioners and updating lists. It condemns officers who tarnish their offices and emphasizes moral conduct over mere courage.

Public sentiment, law enforcement, and moral duty

A veteran speaker laments inconsistent enforcement of laws, blaming public sentiment and weak home, school, and press norms. He urges a culture of obedience to law, noting reforms often replace officials while the public abdicates its part in enforcing statutes.

Mater Ve

Ten Break Jail by Sawing Bars at Pensacola

Pensacola Florida January 16 Ten inmates escaped from the Escambia county Jail during the night by sawing through bars on the third floor. They lowered themselves to the street using blankets tied together. Six hack saw blades were found in a cell on the third floor. Nine occupants faced vagrancy charges and one, Lloyd Gilley, was awaiting trial for auto theft.

Pensacola. Ml Hseamb County Lloyd Gilley

Officers Installed by Order of Serpent in Pasig Lair

More than fifty members attend the annual meeting of Pasig Lair No 1 of the military Order of the Serpent in room 28 at the Auditorium Sunday afternoon for the annual installation of officers. The order, composed of Spanish war veterans, holds meetings on the third Sunday of each month at 3 o'clock. Following the ceremonies several new members were initiated. The listed officers include Maecker, W Snefl, Joe Wilson, Joe Irwin, R L Henry, L Riordan, MW TK Southard, John Chalmon, I K Mason, A J Maecker, W Jonas, A M Back, and John Haunson among others.

Pasig Lair Georgia Military Order of the Serpent Maecker Zamboango W. Snefl I. K. Mason Ford I A. J. Maecker W. Jonas Pangula A.M. Back William Krumm John PY. Haunson T. J. Hartson

Rescue found missing ice-breaker Balkal after storm

Airplanes searching from Tokio located the missing ice-breaker Balkal blown from Alexandrovsk harbor on December 9. The vessel has been trapped in a vast ice floe and preparations to rescue those aboard are underway.

Tokio Balkal Alexandrovsk

Rewards for Bunco Gang Members Lead to Murder Indictment

Police in Atlanta offer rewards totaling 2500 for Floyd Woodward and associates W C Smith George Erwin and others tied to a long running bunco ring that swindled about 1000 to 600 in Atlanta over three years An indictment charging Woodward with murder surfaced as rewards were announced Another man Woodward faces a separate $1000 reward and others receive 500 rewards each as investigation continues and fears they have fled to distant cities Also reported is a Memphis habeas corpus hearing for three men resisting extradition to Atlanta connected to a strand larceny case

Atlanta Floyd’ Woodward W. C. Smith George Erwin Banco Boykin Solieitor Woodward Wreyd Woodward Waite Smith Erwin Ellis Ktrowry Treat Solit-' Iter John A. Boykin Memphis Tenn Ben N. Capell Walter Chambers William Fletcher Willie George Williams Ralph Davis Roberts Tennessee Davis E. B. Klewer Waas Alf Taylor Ten‘nessee George Taylor

Day of Spectacular Picture Play Over Says George Behan

Italian born actor Beban arrives in Atlanta from New York for a busy day that includes meeting the Mayor, a luncheon at the Woman's Club, and a 8 p.m. show at the Howard Theater where he will present The Sign of the Hose and One Man in a Million. He discusses film cooperation, simplicity of storytelling, and the decline of spectacular pictures.

George Beban George Beban Ping Wright Atlanta New York Behan Howard Tater al Izata Woman's Club Irviz ‘Thomas Charles Chalmers Boban The Howard Atlanta’ Theater Lupino Deléhini Mr. Beban Page Mr. Heban Iimsalf

Paper Plant to Resume Operations in Moss Point

Moss Point Mississippi January 16 The Southern Paper company of Uni face will reopen and resume full-time operations Monday morning after months of shutdown. The company employs several hundred men and will restart plant production with workers returning to duties.

Moss Point Miss Southern Paper Company of Uniface

Armenians urged by visitor in Atlanta to settle southern farms

A Boston financier visiting Atlanta proposes relocating Armenian refugees from Turkish oppression to southern farms with government backing. He seeks chamber of commerce and state aid to loan homes and farms, arguing southern climate and crops suit Armenian thrift and needs. He notes past U.S. aid and red cross support and recalls his own immigrant journey.

Atlanta South Patel Warwick Europe Hasep Bogtgian Boston Bogigian Georgia America Turkey Persia Heyat Russia Governo Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Hugh M. Dorsey Chambers of Commerce Southland Menians Tien

Tollefsen Trio Plays At Capital Club Today

A rare Atlanta Music Study Club Intime concert features the Tollefsen Trio in the Capital City club ballroom this afternoon at four. Carl Tollefsen violin Augusta Tollefsen piano Paul Kefer cello, with a program including Trio in G major and Trio in A minor, seating limited to fifty, reservations via Main 4918.

Tollefsen Capital Cimw Club Atlanta Music Study Club America Tollefiens Carl Tollefsén Vic |Er Augusta Tollefsenu Bein Paul Kefer Atlanta Trio de Lutete Silo Dante Scherzo Vivol Schumann Saint Saans Augusta Tallefsen Fernandez - Arbon Areneky

Scottish Rite Bodies Forming Night Class in Atlanta

The Scottish Rite in Atlanta announces a spring schedule for a night class with the first business session set for January 27. Fourth and fifth degrees will be conferred February 10, then weekly Thursday sessions through April. Convocation is May 3 to 6, with applications due April 21. The hospital charity is praised as a major Masonry effort attracting many in North America.

Valley of Atlanta Sccretary Scottish Rita Hospital Atlanta

Three Shot During Jail Break Attempt at City Farm

Kansas City dispatch reports three inmates wounded when 122 men tried a dormitory escape on the third floor. John Rothrock of Enid Oklahoma and Alvin Cannon of Oklahoma City Oklahoma were hospitalized with injuries.

Kansas City Municipal ‘Farm John Rothrock Enid Qila Alvin Cannon Oklahoma City Okla

Circulate Pledge Cards for Reduction of Cotton Acreage

Circulate pledge cards to reduce cotton acreage across militia districts in Georgia. Businesses push signatures while banks require farmers to balance accounts by fifty percent for further credit. The move prompts some cotton sales. Over a million bales are reported stored on Georgia farms or in warehouses. Macon Ga January 18. Committee at work.

Georgia Macon

Patrick charged in fourteen counts of embezzlement in Ga.

In Cochranes Ga on January 16, A H Patrick former cashier of the Citl Jaliged faces thirteen criminal cages accusing him of embezzling funds. The charges total about 140060 with eleven items described as time certificates and two cover drafts on banks for 13000 in deposits.

Cochrane A. H. Patrick Citl Jaliged Oiney Tig Ma Syhere the- Do

North Carolina Urges State Constabulary Aid to Prohibition Forces

Raleigh January 16 An effort to organize a state constabulary to aid federal prohibition agents and county officers in suppressing illicit liquor in North Carolina will be urged at the current session of the General Assembly. The prohibition chief notes a doubling of illicit distilling and says federal agents cannot handle all complaints. He cites 4656 distilleries captured and 2317 arrests, two thirds by several agents, and warns of extensive violator activity across the state.

Raleigh N. C Fenderal North Carolina North Carolna Gulley

Reapportionment Plan in Georgia Senate Opinion

Attorney General R A Denny says changes in the Georgia house membership under a 1920 constitutional amendment would not take effect without an enabling act. The plan would give eight largest counties three seats, next thirty two seats, and others one seat, but was defeated due to conflicting language. PeKalb Laurens and Dodge Worth counties are noted as key examples affected by the proposal. Parramore of Boston is thanked by Mercer Baptist association for securing substantial aid and provisions for the Georgia Baptist Orphans home at Hapeville.

Georgia Se of Representatives Genal R. A. Denny Tate General Assembly Denny PeKalb Laurens Parramore Thamesville Mercer Baptist Association John J. Parramore Boston Georgina Baptist Hapeville

Judge Grubb to Convene Special Federal Liquor Sessions

Judge W. S. Grubb of Birmingham will convene at 10 o'clock this morning for a special criminal session of the United States district court in Atlanta. No jury trials today. 282 cases on the calendar, many whisky related, Fulton county cases listed for Tuesday. Judge Sibley will handle civil calendar including a Trust Company of Georgia suit against A. Blalock.

Criminal’ Division United States Birmingham Ala United States District Court Alabama Grubb Atlanta Samuel H. Sibley Eibley Equity Federalland Fulton County A.S. Bawnton W. T. Beavers W. W. Coursey Ed De _ Joe Walker A. E. Pillingham

Judge Samuel Keene Lectures on Christian Science Tuesday

A free lecture on Christian Science will be given tomorrow night at o o clock at the Christian Science church located at Peachtree and fifteenth streets. The speaker is Judge Samuel W. Greene of Louisville Kentucky, a member of the board of lectureship of the mother church, The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston. At the close of the lecture extra street cars will be available.

Christian Science Church Peachtree Fifteenth Streets Samuel W. Greene C. 8 Louisville First Church of Christ Selentiat. Raston Mass Extra Street

Plants to Resume Operations in Anniston

Anniston Alabama January 16 Special Practically all of Anniston's industry pipe foundries are expected to resume operations on a part time schedule. It is said the plants do not contemplate operating more than four days a week in any instance until orders come more generally.

Anniston Ala Anni Toen

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Pensacola Home Art Supply Co Whitehall Street Pryor Street Auburn Avenue Tripod Paint Pryor Hagop Bogigian Boston Capitalist Chamber of Commerce Armenia Red Cross Tha Y. M. C. A Near East Relief Commission China Japan India Java Bogigion Tollefsén Paul Kifer Patrick Carolina Hanges Ays R.A. Denny U. S Samuel Keene Arcola Eelles Aris Ne Ines Ey Alt Sheans
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