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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1921
Page
10
The article reflects on crime and law enforcement in Atlanta and New York, citing U S Marshal Claude Yipond and a rising crime wave. It notes grand jury disclosures of wire-tappers and gamblers, mentions poison whisky and lax enforcement, and calls for public sentiment to support crackdown on crime.
A vocal appeal argues citizens must know government actions against liquor crimes and lawlessness. It cites Lincoln on public sentiment and demands stronger enforcement, warning that only public pressure can curb drunkenness, debauchery, illicit distilling, and related crime.
Farmers in Turner county embrace a New Year slogan too busy to worry. The Ashburn Wiregrass Farmer notes their fortitude after cotton stagnation and a large peanut crop, with plans for oats and other grains, peas after harvest, and improved hay as a sign of progressive prosperity for the coming crop year.
A transportation bulletin argues electrifying railroad terminals could raise rail capacity by up to 60 percent by saving fuel and cars. It cites Milwaukee line savings of coal and oil, locomotive reductions, and 20 percent more tonnage capacity, suggesting similar gains for southern railroads. critics warn against war talk and praise Chesterton.
A collage of rural reminiscences and social notes from Georgia era columns. References to Georgia philosophers, local correspondents Raymond Snow, David Davis and Mr Brawley appear alongside light stories about rabbit feet, dog bites, marriages, a new home near Mount Hope, and a nostalgic tale of a man building a cellar that later froze into an ice supply for summer.
A health column warns against regular use of soda and other alkalis for indigestion. It notes many ulcers occur in the duodenum, not the stomach, and excessive acidity links to gallstones and chronic conditions. The piece cautions against reliance on temporary remedies and urges professional treatment for lasting relief.
Taxable year losses in trade or business or profit transactions are deductible. Losses from fires storms theft are deductible if not insured. Loss through sale of property equals the difference between cost (less depreciation) or fair market value as of March 1 1913 and selling price. Removal or demolition losses are limited to the original cost minus depreciation and salvage. Real estate purchases with razed buildings are not deductible losses. Losses from permanently discarded capital assets are deductible as difference between cost or FMV and salvage value. Credit for impairment of inventories applies to securities dealers with specific accounting methods. Bad debts deductible only when worthless and charged off within the year with proper evidence. Mortgage foreclosures rules vary by sale outcome.
O O McIntyre sketches Chatham Square in New York's Chinatown area. He paints the Bowery style scene with Delmonico’s Beefsteak John, dim streets, shadowy figures, street life, and a Salvation Army visit. He notes bootleggers, a mission motto, and a cigarette shop discussion between a man and a refined woman.
The All Tech High dinner will be held Thursday evening at Russo Canon's cafe in the Kim ball House. It serves as a reunion for ten classes who passed through Tech with plates set for 300 attendees. Former students graduates and officers are invited with reservations accepted by a date.
Employees and shoppers at M Rich & Bros department store were treated to a morning serenade by O brien s minstrels featuring Lucian York. The crowd heard songs such as Feather Your Nest Dixie Old Black Joe and other favorites as the minstrel star spoke briefly to the gathering.
A meeting of the D A R is scheduled for noon on Wednesday at Carnegie Hall. The purpose is to plan a reception, with George Maynard listed as president and other officers noted as attendees. The event targets January 25 as a key date for the reception.
National impact on auto dealers selling on installments as Supreme Court rules cars used to transport liquor are subject to confiscation. In Atlanta case J W Goldsmith Jr faced loss of equity when purchaser hauled whiskey, despite dealer’s claimed innocence. Officials note hundreds of vehicles seized in first year of Prohibition enforcement.
Sam J Maynard of 138 West Peachtree street and Ernest H Moore of New Kensington PA were arrested in Greenville D C by Plain Clothes Officer Steggle of Atlanta Sunday afternoon. They were lodged behind the station house Monday. Police say Maynard is wanted in the recent holdup of furrier I Prices on Central Avenue and his nephew. Prices reported a robbery by three men in an automobile near Brookwood about a mile beyond Peachtree station. Expanalva furs 4 pistol watch and money were said to be taken. Maynard identified as implicated in the group of suspects after police work. Neither man would speak at the station, claiming innocence. Maynard had allegedly jumped an appearance bond in state court on charges including assault with intent to murder, violating the prohibition laws, and larceny. A blanket tax docket of suspicion remains against both as investigations continue.
The Globe Soap Co store at 20 East Hunter Street was entered Monday night. Cash of 5.40 and stamps worth 1.25, plus four dozen safety razors were taken. Police report says entry used a skeleton key. Officers McDaniel and Davis investigated but had no clues as of late hours.
The Third Ward League of Women Voters endorsed a five million dollar bond plan proposed to support local schools. Officials announced the recommendation after board approval and a vote was held at Mrs. Vireil’s home.
The Georgia supreme court will hear injunction appeals from Decatur and College Park against Georgia Railway and Power Co over 5 and 1 cent fare limits. Decatur seeks voiding municipal contracts and a 7 cent fare charge, while College Park faces a pending supersede r order allowing 1 cent fares with 2 cent receipts pending final decision. General Nash returns from Galneaville after investigating interracial trouble in Hall Lumpkin and White counties. 135,000 autos remain unregistered out of 195,000 state totals. registration deadline March 1, with many applicants overpaying due to NAAC rating discrepancies. Governor Dorsey to appoint three delegates to a Chicago road builders congress. Wright approves workers compensation rate scale. Georgia Casualty reports rising surplus. Atlanta and other lines seek rate increases for fertilizer materials to Blackshear.
Floyd Woodward, alleged mastermind of Atlanta wire tapping and a range of confidence schemes, faces trial with a $1500 reward offered for his capture. His young wife, A G Woodward, says he could clear himself in a fair Atlanta trial and vows to return with witnesses to prove his innocence despite public prejudice and family hardship.
The Nazarene Society plans Georgia chapter formation at St Philip's Cathedral with Rev. Henry Wilson visiting last week. GeinThomas F. Johnston announced the event as the first Atlanta guild of the Society of the Nazarene, an eight year old group aiming to restore apostolic church practices.
Colonel William Simmons issued a reward of 100 dollars for arrest and conviction of anyone misusing the Ku Klux Klan name. He cited reports from Gwinnett County about intimidation of a black man and warned that Klan members must not sanction or employ violence. The Klan is pledged to lawfulness and aiding officers, with violators to be banished.
Dr and Mrs BH L Connally and their three children plan a February 12 departure from New York for a South American tour including Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires Valparaiso and a possible Andean crossing if weather allows They will finalize passport dates Hal Hentz has two brothers in Buenos Aires and other Atlantans live in South America in the party's itinerary
The Atlanta Agnes Scott club will hold a Tuesday afternoon meeting at 4 at the Woman's club, 946 Peachtree. Mrs Paul Potter presides and Russ our Bell hosts. Topics include enrolling an Armenian girl at the school and a debating team from inter-society groups to face Sophia Deancomb and Randolph Macon College.
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