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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
4
Market news reports bank clearings for a holiday week and local quotations across markets. It covers spot cotton, crude oil basis, and a detailed Atlanta live stock market with prices for steers cows heifers hogs and veal, plus provision and dressed beef notes.
New York shows softer raw sugar with 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 cents per pound bids, Porto Rican, Buhas, and San Domingoes shipped prompt to outports while refiners hold at 7.15 cents for refined sugar. Currency and bond quotes mix irregularly as coffee futures edge down then finish higher, with spot coffee steady and port receipts noted. naval stores market marked by holiday.
New York January 1 Directors of the B F Goodrich company voted to set aside ten million dollars from surplus to guard against losses on raw material commitments and deferred the May dividend decision until the annual stockholders meeting next April. Dividends at seven percent on the preferred stock were declared for April and July. Kenosha Wis January 19 The Nash Motors company 1920 annual statement reports net profit after charges of 7 Contract 007 047.
Fathers of Highland School students will be guests at a 7:30 PM Friday PTA meeting at the school. Speakers include fathers, a musical program, refreshments, and a review of past work and future plans for the school grounds and play areas. Mrs. C. C. Whitacker will discuss beautifying efforts, with vocal solos by Mrs. LeRoy Webb and an address by Charles E. B. Robertson of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
At a Wednesday morning meeting of the Old Soldiers' home board, officers for the coming year were elected. R. D. Lawrence of Marietta was named president, J. P. Webb of Gwinnett county vice president, J. S. Kennedy of Atlanta National Bank treasurer, E. McAlister superintendent, G. F. Owen steward, E. H. Thornton secretary, and Dr. Frank Corley physician in charge. The group toured the home with Superintendent Mealhat er and found affairs in excellent condition.
Little Rock January 19 a resolution indorsing the plan adopted at a recent Memphis cotton interests meeting for reduction of cotton acreage was passed as the statewide conference of farmers merchants and bankers recessed. The plan would limit farmers to one third of cultivated land in cotton amid debate on enforceability. No concrete enforcement plan exists but a coordinator may be named to secure pledges. The session grew turbulent yet the adoption vote was unanimous. Speakers included W H Hemingway L A Black Charles H McDowell and Frank Rand.
Special from Washington. Congressman W D Upshaw refused to accompany a party of Washington Daughters of the Confederacy to celebrate Robert E Lee's birthday, stating he must remain at his post in Congress during a heated reapportionment vote. The incident arose as U D C members from Falls Church, Virginia, sought to honor the southern general amid legislative battles over the Tinkham amendment. Upshaw explained he could not leave the floor during the vote despite the ladies' request.
W J Stoddard attending the National Association of Dry Cleaners and Dyers annual meeting in St Louis has written Atlanta's Constitution bureau saying he has bid to hold the 1922 convention in Atlanta. The city has seventy five or more dry cleaning establishments and several large laundry concerns.
Judge Tudge issued a temporary injunction returnable next Friday restraining Western Union Telegraph from landing the British Brazil Barbados cable at Miami and from using the three cables between Key West and Havana for messages between the United States and Brazil, or splicing a Barbados to Cuba line.
General Harris estimated that failure by the Senate to act on pending officer nominations before March 4 could demote about 4,100 officers one or two grades. The group includes many who commanded divisions and brigades in France, and some would be outranked by former subordinates. The count covers nearly all colonels, lieutenant colonels, and majors, with a few colonels confirmed before June 30.
Readable items describe Neil O'Brien Minstrels at the Atlanta theater with a new program of scenic and costume work and a cast including Lew Wilson and J. Lenter Haberkorn. George M. Cohan’s Mary to open a one-week engagement at the Atlanta with matinees. Lyric hosts Maxwell Quintet and acts, while the Howard Theater presents Wallace Reid in The Charm School with supporting music and performances.
Listings from multiple Atlanta houses show Howard Theater featuring Wallace Reid in The Charm School and Wallace Reid’s act. Lon Chaney and Betty Blythe in Nomads of the North at the Criterion. Eatrice Joy in Down Home at Tudor. William S. Hart in The Testing Block at Bisktop. Forsyth presents Something Different with Constance Binney. The Thester features a William Hart feature. Vaudette announces Ethel Clayton in The City. Alamo 2 shows Someone We Pay. Batay and Alpin advertise various standbys. Wesley Memorial hosts Albert Lindquest and Leonora Allen with Robert MacDonald as part of the Epworth League Lyceum. Earthbound coming to Howard. Garthbound Earthbound a planned Howard engagement. Nomads of the North and Earthbound are highlighted with cast notes on Hart, Chaney, Blythe, Binney, and Lindquest.
Two masked men robbed Citizens' State Bank on Washington Avenue and Heights Boulevard Houston Texas in broad daylight. They took about 7100 in cash and 12500 in Liberty bonds and fled. Five bank employees and one to two customers were locked in the vault during the robbery.
A writ of convenience authorized Alabama Power to construct an electric transmission line to Lindale Georgia connecting with Georgia Power. The move would link a trunk from Richmond Virginia to Birmingham Alabama. The commission also allowed sale of up to 1,000,000 dollars in preferred stock by February 1. President Thomas W. Martin said funds for Alabama expansion had been hard to secure in Alabama or New York.
Coeds at Oglethorpe University outperform fraternities with an 87 general average versus Kappa Alpha 78. Overall college average is 80, with 25 top students averaging above 90. Notables include Ernest Moore 89 and Chief Turk 93 among top performers. football team average 74.
Armour and Company reported a 1920 net profit of 5,219,975.44 dollars after drawing on foreign reserves to offset domestic losses. Total sales neared 900 million dollars with exports incurring many millions in losses, yet the firm maintained tonnage and outlets and anticipated a brisk year ahead. J Ogden Armour was re elected president and Lester Armour joined the board.
Rates and classifications outline how to place want ads including For Rent Rooms Furnished Unfurnished Wanted Boarders and male or female help. Ads by telephone require immediate payment and written discontinuance is preferred.
An advertised booklet offers practical guidance and sensible living tips. The notice provides a postal address Box 20 Achland Obie for ordering the free publication.
A garbled string of early 20th century help wanted notices seeks traveling welders and salesmen, bank and stenographer positions, carpenters, barbers, and printer roles. Companies in Baltimore and Decatur advertise commissions, salaries, and required skills, with addresses and contact hints including Fy Williams 82 South Howard Street Baltimore and Chamber of Commerce listings.
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