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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1921

Page

4

Amusement Directory Theaters and Screen Features

Amusement listings for Lyzie Keith Xeon Howard Metropolitan Tudor Rialto Criterion Forsyth Strand Vaudette Bavoy Alps theaters show current week programs. Notable items include Too Much Speed at Howard with Wallace Bell Agnes Ayers and Theodore Roberts, and Constance Talmadge in Lessons in Love at Criterion. Other houses feature Marjorie Day Bob Hamppton Uncharted Channels Isobel and Beyond the Trail with various stars.

Lyzie Theater Keith Xeon's Grand Vaudeville Howard Theater Wallace Paramount Wallace Bell Agnes Ayers Theodore Roberts Howard Byron Morgan Saturday Evening Post George M. Cohan Mary Metropolitan Theater Marjorie Day Bob Hamppton Flacer Tudor Theater Hi. B. Warner Rialto House Peters Isobel Criterion Theater Constance | Talmadge Vaudette Thure Zeeva Keefe Bavoy Talmadge Tom Landschl Constance

Lessons in Love at Criterion with Constance Talmadge

Constance Talmadge stars in Lessons in Love at the Criterion with Kenneth Harlan as the male lead. The comedy centers on a housemaid ruse used by the actress to foil two elderly suitors and a young western man. The review notes the film mirrors the western epic Bob Hampton of Placer and mentions the Metropolitan Theatre engagement.

Criterion Constance Talmadge Constance Kenneth Harlan Metropol Bob Hampton Placer Marshall Neflan Montana Rob Hampton Metropolitan Marshall Neilan Randall Parrish Metropolitan Orchestra Kineto

Confesses To Theft From Automobile At City Auditorium

Patrolman W H Dodd arrested a man near the city auditorium after a theft from an automobile parked outside the drugs and rubries exhibit. The prisoner, who gave the name I Hembrey, confessed to taking a tire inner tube and rim. Trial is set in police court for Wednesday at 9 o clock, and owners of vehicles missing similar articles Tuesday night are urged to appear at the police station to prosecute.

City Auditorium W. H. Dodd 1 Hembrey Auch

Dance Mad New York Shocks Zion Deaconesses Report

Two Zion deaconesses, Misa Schelhorn and Miss Buhmann, return from five months in New York. They denounce city pleasures and dancing, claim church members also dance, and report selling 12 550 Zion Utterators during their stay. They plan another effort after Zion's annual feast of tabernacles.

Zion U1 New York Chicago Zion Misa Schelhorn Buh- Mann

Quake Reunites Florida Couple After Long Separation

Charles J Menne and Ellar Menné were remarried in Miami on Tuesday after being separated since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The couple, once divorced, were reunited in front of their granddaughter as they resumed their marriage in Florida.

Florida Miami Fla Charles J Menne Ellar Menné San Francisco California

A W Turner Arrested After Bridge Crash

A W Turner of 156 Whitehall street was arrested for driving a car while intoxicated after his vehicle struck a bridge routing near the stockyards on Marietta street. Officers Burks and Taylor found whisky inside the car. Turner sustained minor facial and bodily bruises. his car narrowly avoided a rail collapse 1000 feet below.

Marietta Street A. W. Turner Whitehall Street Coliicemen Burks and Taylor Turner

Bishop Reese Urges Lynching End in Georgia

Rome Georgia July Special Bishop Frederick PF Reese of Georgia Episcopal Church urged Kiwanis members to end lynching now and forever. He said mob violence strikes at Georgia's dignity and sovereignty, endorsed Governor Dorsey's pamphlet, and called for a better white attitude toward Negroes through education and counsel, stressing immediate change.

Rome Frederick PF. Reese Episcopal Church of Kiwanis Club Georgia Reese Dorsey

Maid and Cashier Die in Hotel Fire

Good Ground New York July 5 A hotel fire at the Canoe Place Inn traps guests in their rooms. Florence Whittington maid and Richard Heineman cashier die in the blaze. Ming Whittington appeared at a window as the fire raged and fainted from smoke. The inn, tied to John L Sullivan training, burns in a historic era setting.

Canoe Place Inn John L. Sullivan Corbett Florence Whittington Richard Heineman Ming Whittington

State witness hits theory of murder in Corunna trial

In Corunna Michigan on July 5 testimony contradicted the prosecution theory that Lucy Wittum was poisoned after a head blow. State witness Mabel Merchant 16 and others described a mark on her forehead torn clothing and a suggestion of a struggle. Witnesses said Wittum had been despondent and that carbolic acid gas was bought for an automobile from Durand druggist Paul Baldwin.

Corunna Mich Lucy Wittum Mabel Merchant Forrest Higgins Miss Wittum Miss Merchant Erma Willium Lucy Higgins

Rotarians pay respects at Unknown Soldier grave

More than 500 Rotary delegates and wives visited the Unknown Soldier grave in Place de l Etoile Paris. Crawford McCullough of Fort William Ontario, president of the International Rotary, laid a wreath and gave a brief address praising service to humanity. Women scattered flowers, then the group met Marshal Joffre at the Ecole Militaire before a Paris city reception.

Paris Rotary Club Etoile Crawford McCullough Fort William Ontario International Rotarian Organization McCullough Paily Marshal Joffre Ecole Militaire

Peace Proclamation Topic Discussed by Hughes and Harding

Secretary Hughes conferred with President Harding on returning from Raritan New Jersey where he had spent the weekend. It was not announced what was discussed but a proclamation supplementing the congressional war end may be considered. An attorney general opinion may be sought on the necessity to issue such a proclamation to protect the government against war related claims or to terminate wartime legislation.

Washington Hughes Harding Raritan N. J Germany Austria

Anti-Saloon League tallies wet parade crowd on Fifth Avenue

The Anti Saloon League announced it counted the Fifth Avenue wet holiday parade with adders and counting devices, finding 14 922 in line including 922 pandlmen and 24 policemen. It notified United States Senators Wadsworth and Calder that over one hundred thousand good citizens would back them against the Volstead act. Pledges to march reached 202 670.

New York Prohibition Anti Saloon League Fifth Avenue United States Wadsworth and Calder

Hardings Return To Washington After Raritan Visit

Washington and Mrs Harding returned to the capital by 2 pm from a weekend at Raritan New Jersey. They immediately went to the White House after leaving Bound Brook station at 847 pm standard time. The president and his party traveled in a chair car on a regular train, ending a holiday vacation at Frelinghuysen's home.

Washington Harding Raritan N. J White House Dent

Judge Humphries to Visit East with Daughter Anice

Judge John D. Humphries and his daughter Anice Humphries who recently graduated from Cox College will depart Wednesday for a trip through the east. They will stop in Boston as guests of friends and also visit Washington New York and Philadelphia.

John D. Humphries Anice Humphries Cox College East Boston Washington New York Philadelphia

Work Begins on Peanut Plant in Savannah Georgia

Work has begun on the new Columbia Peanut company plant in Savannah. The Norfolk Va based firm operates peanut product factories in a dozen cities. The Savannah plant will employ a large force of operatives and consume a great quantity of peanuts.

Savannah Columbia Peanut Company Norfolk

Frear Attacks Tariff Bill In Minority Report

Representative Frear of Wisconsin, a Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, brands the dye schedule a high handed monopoly grant and denounces duties as indefensible. He argues the bill violates party pledges by keeping rates too high and enabling trusts, cites the dye industry, licensing arbitrariness, and provisions harming consumers while aiding monopolies.

Washington Representative Frear Wisconsin House Was and Means Committee Frear Tariff Commission Francis P Garvan Allen Property Garvan Cement Trust By & Glass Aluminum Trust

Two Honor Men at U S Prison Sought by Guards

J R Williams and B Isaac, labeled honor prisoners at a federal honor farm, escaped Tuesday night and have not been captured. Williams, 34, 5 ft 11 in, blue eyes, chestnut hair, farmer from Alabama, sentenced to a year and one day for violation of the national prohibition act. Isaac, 37, 6 ft 12 1/2 in, dark complexion, farmer from Alabama, same sentence. Authorities believe they fled together after establishing friendship. Descriptions issued by prison officials shortly after 7 p.m.

J R. Williams Isaac Tasnac Hickory N. C Williams Alabams Jaster Ala

Peach Crop to Produce 8500 Carloads This Season

Concord Georgia July reports estimate the peach harvest will reach about 8,500 carloads with 500 crates per car and three pecks per crate. Peach sales in northern markets bring around $2,000 per carload as demand grows and canneries turn imperfect fruit into profit. Growers say there are not enough trees to meet demand and orchards are being secured in advance to expand supply.

Concord

Woodmen of World Meeting Highlights In New York

W A Fraser of Omaha sovereign commander describes obstacles to reform and measures to combat opposing factions. He notes past rate adequacy efforts since 1901 and a 1919 solvency rise, urges reorganizing the uniform rank, and proposes monuments in France along with homes and a sanitarium for members.

New York W. A. Frasery Omaha Woodmen of the World Fia Annual Woodmen's Lera Fraser France

Work of experts seen in looting post office safe

Dublin Georgia July 5 Special A clean sweep of money stamps and record books was made late last night by robbers who blew the safe at Dexter post office. Postmaster H J Kinfe said exact totals are unavailable as records were taken. Investigating officers have found no clues. Authorities believe skilled cracksmen committed the robbery.

Dublin Dexter H. J. Kinfe

Pippin Is Chosen To Head Carriers At Savannah Meet

Savannah Ga July 5 By a rising vote at the closing session of the eighteenth annual Georgia Rural Carriers association meeting Atlanta was selected as the 1923 meeting place for July 4 and 5. George T Pippin of Roan Oak was elected president with W B Woode Dawson as vice president J B Todd Vidalia sergeant at arms L O Kickliter Glennville editor of the Tri Weekly Constitution s R F D department Keown of Rome was reelected secretary and treasurer after declaring he preferred another carrier hold the post for thirteen years.

Savannah Spe Georgia Rural Carriers Association Atlanta George T. Pippin Roan Oak W. B. Woode Dawson J B. Todd Vidalia L O. Kickliter Glennville Constitution

Wife of farmer commits death by hanging self

Rome Georgia July 5 Special The body of Mrs Emma Ware wife of a well known farmer was found hanging from a rafter in an out house on the Alabama road near the city Cause appeared to be strangulation and death resulted from despondency due to continued illness The body was suspended by a string torn from a flour sack tied about her neck

Rome Emma Ware Alabama Road Warete

Gas and Electric Plant Fire Threatens Bristol Power

Fire at the Bristol Gas and Electric plant in Bristol City Tennessee July 5 at 10 pm endangered the town's gas and electric supply. Crews fought to protect a large gas tank as flames spread, risking total darkness for the city.

GAS and Electric Bristol City Bristol Tenn Va Bristol Gas and Electric Company

Black farmer captured after public safety incident in Carolina

Greenwood South Carolina July. Dr Lawton C Lipscomb prominent farmer at Ninety Six home pursued after a dispute over mule mistreatment by Pink Griffin. Black person fled after shooting and serious incident. Captured near the scene by a posse of six citizens and turned over to officers. Crowd forced sheriff to move the prisoner to another county for safety.

Greenwood S C Pink Griffin Lawton C. Lipscomb Ninety Six Griffin

Admits Killing Girl to Silence Screams

Springfield, July 5. Ed Mundy, 32, confessed to killing Beatrice Kincaid ten year old daughter of farmer James Kincaid near Winchcarter St Sunday night. Mundy says he choked the girl and placed her body in a water trough after she screamed during the assault.

Springfield Beatrice Kincaid James Kincaid Winchcarter Ed Mundy Mundy

Striking Pressmen Return to Work in Montreal

Three hundred pressmen, who went on strike for higher wages, returned to work in Montreal on July 5 under the old contract after advice from George L. Berry, international president of the union. He warned that continuing the strike would be a serious mistake given current industrial conditions.

Montreal George L. Berry

Solicitor Chambers Currents and Young Case Debated in Georgia Court

A Fulton county judge discusses charging the solicitor general and recounts Art Young's two year federal sentence and a parallel local case. The narrative covers grand jury options, reimbursements for transport costs, and criticism of federal prosecutors and State officials in the ongoing disputes.

United States Court Fed‘eral Bulton ‘County Agreung Young Georgia Art Young Chambers John D Humphries Superior Court of Fulton County Grand Jury Humphries Police Commission Solicitor-General Prand Jury Fumphries Dorsey Hardwick Boykin Charren Swifty Kane Mark Tillery East Lake City Utah Federal District Court Yurkin Bertonaldosn State of Georgia Tab Atlanta United States District Attorney's Office Federal Bir Toughason John Bert Donaldson Donaplna Tillery Witty Yam Hanisvtek Cosa Cmes Bill Tony Jom

Judge Humphries Responds to Boykin Prosecution Questions

The judge rejects special prosecutions against Solicitor General Boykin, stating no case should target an individual. He explains court procedure for grand jury action and potential pro tem appointments, urging adherence to state law and avoiding political bias.

Cage Jal Jude Wincett Grand Jury Geteral Tiny Minke Bir Solicitor-General Coneral Graud John D. Humphrids C D Montgomery Humphries F. J. Cooledge James L. Dickey Y W Norman W S Parr J. L Coogler O T Perherson W C Stradley J. J. Goodrum F Winecoff J T Pope W M Hutchinson C. W Hatcher Thomas C Miller J A Magsey T C Whitner W O M Mitchell J B Coleman Brown Boykin Hestra Chambers

Pay Cut Refused by Big Four Rail Brotherhoods

About fifteen hundred delegates from the Big Four Brotherhoods gathered to discuss a 12 per cent wage cut ordered by the labor board. A referendum was decided to seek solution, under a committee led by Lb. M Jewell, with representation from clerks, conductors, telegraphers, and train workers. The conference listed numerous unions, signaling broad industry debate over the wage reduction.

I- 18 Committee of Tive Lb. M Jewell American Federation of Heador E. H. Fitzgerald The Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Lee Sheppard Order of Railway Conductors E. J. Manion Order of Railroad Telegraphers Timothy Shea Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Tinlane

Rail labor leaders map limited action plan across unions

Brotherhoods across railroad labor federations including Brotherhood of Boilermakers and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers coordinate under AFL leadership. Chiefs and chairmen of 16 unions confer after guidance from Locomotive Engineers and other grands, then set a 48 hour clock to finalize their course.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen The Switchmen's Union of North America

Curtain Dropping on Duel of Death

Fenley despite injuries rose from his chair under gunfire from Bancroft, retrieved a pistol in his room and killed his attacker. Bancroft’s family could not be reached for comment. Interment followed services at 127 McMillan Street and North View Cemetery. Bancroft is survived by wife, two sons George and Herman, and sister Mrs Hicks.

Fenley Bancroft Othara Undertaking Establishment Awtry & Lowndes North View McMillan Street George Bancroft Atlanta Herman Bancroft York MP. Hicks

Pellagra Crisis Prompts Relief Offer From Jasper Firm

Reports from the American Compounding Company in Jasper Alabama warn Pellagra is rising again with thousands suffering severe symptoms including throat infection unable to eat swollen feet inflamed hands and arms and mental effects. The firm offers a free booklet and literature promising relief and health restoration.

Jasper Ala American Compounding Company Rox Jasner

Bon-Opto eye bath promised to sharpen vision

An advertisement urges readers with dim vision or eye irritation to dissolve a Bon-Opto tablet in water and use as an eye bath two to four times daily. It claims stronger eyes, clearer vision, and relief, noting a user who says the product helped after a week.

Bon- Opto

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