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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1921

Page

8

GED SURVIVOR FIGHTS FOR LIFE IN PISTOL DUEL

Grady hospital reports indicate W. W. Fenley, age 72, survived a porch pistol duel Tuesday on Currain Street after J. A. Bancroft was killed. Fenley sustained multiple wounds including an eye hit and a neck cut, yet police say he acted in self defense as Bancroft fired first over a debt dispute. Funeral services for Bancroft are set for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at 127 McMillen Street, with burial in North View Cemetery.

Grady “Hospital W. W. Fenley Currain ‘Street J. A. Bancroft Hfe Mr. Fenley Bancroft Polier Fenley McMillen Street Surial Northview Cemetery

Memorial Fountain on Peachtree to Be Remodeled

The fountain at Fifteenth and Peachtree streets to honor Atlanta D.A.R. founders will be remodeled. Work replaces the concrete base and superstructure with Georgia marble, starting immediately, funded by Mrs. J. M. High, former regent who built the fountain seven years ago.

Fifteenth Peachtree Streets Atlanta D.A. R J.’ M. High

Three Tech Men Enter Mission Field After Conference

Georgia Tech adds M A Shoury Eastman R M Wat- 4% 0n Atlanta and Albert Staton Viitar to its 1920 football team to the foreign missionary field after volunteering at the Southern Student Conference in Blue Ridge North Carolina. The event drew over 600 students from 68 colleges under the Y M C A International committees with Dr H Gossard as general director.

Georgia Tech Blue Ridge N. C M. A.shoury Eastman R. M. Wat Atlanta Albert Staton Viitar Tech International Committes of H. ©. Gossard

Rich Red Blood From Organic Iron Promises Quick Refresh

Advertises Nuxated Iron as a pure organic iron supplement to revitalize worn nerves, boost strength and endurance, and enrich blood. Claims fast absorption, safer than metallic iron, with a half quart spinach or meat iron equivalent per dose, and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold by Jacobs Pharmacy and others. look for N. L on tablets.

A . Haustedd Merves Lorgan Jacobs Pharmac Company Othe Urag

Sunderland Woman Dies in San Diego After Prolonged Illness

Mrs D G Sunderland, long-time resident of Atlanta, dies in San Diego after a period of illness. J A Carlisle, her father, was called there yesterday. she had recently shown improvements but succumbed to nervous prostration. She leaves her husband and her parents, Mr and Mrs J A Carlisle of Atlanta.

J. A Carlisle San _ Diego Sunderland Marsy Sunderland Sunderiend Tanta San Diego Mra Atlants

No Liquor Found in Turner’s Car Incident

A.W. Turner of 166 Whitehall Street was bound over to city court by Recorder Johnson after an alleged operation of a car while intoxicated. Turner crashed into a bridge railing on Marietta Street Tuesday. Officers Burke and Taylor testified whisky was not in the car and they could not swear Turner was intoxicated. Turner's bond was fixed at the stated amount.

A.W. Turner Whitehall Street City Court Johnson Turner Marietta Street Burke Taylor

Wife Too Expensive Says Suing Husband

Captain John M Clarke files for divorce from Mrs Josephine May Clarke alleging he sent over 6000 to support her in France with the U S Army and that she spent it all. He claims she used improper language and threatened to poison him on multiple occasions. Represented by Reuben R and Lowry Arnold.

France United States Army John M. Clarke Josephine May Clarke Reuben R Lowry Arnold

Partly Cloudy Today Says Forecaster

Weather forecast reports partly cloudy conditions today as forecaster C F von Herrmann notes a lingering cool wave. Previous day was warm with limited rain chances, temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees two weeks earlier.

Nursday C. F. von Herrmann Mr. von Herrmann Moe Lochinvar

Grand Jury to Pass on Drug Violations

Grand jury convenes at 10 AM in the federal building to consider alleged violations of the Harrison anti narcotic act. Assistant District Attorney D J Meyerhardt will present evidence in the cases, as the docket centers on drug offenses.

Federal Grand Jury Federal Building Cosider Grand Jury

Faintings at Police Station Highlight Liquor Charge Arrest

R L McKervey 46 a restaurant keeper fainted twice at the police station after detectives McGee and Cason arrested him on whisky charges. He was held on 508 bond as whisky was found in his possession. Dr Wilky J King of Gammon Theological Seminary will speak at the Butler Street Y M C A Sunday meeting at 3 30 pm. This is his Atlanta debut after receiving a Ph D from Boston University. Marlone Hamilton to lead songs.

R. L. McKervey Keapar Burnicutt Street McGee and Cason King Wilky J. King Gammon Theological Seminary Butler Street Y. MC. A Dr. King Atlanta Boston University Marlone Hamilton

Sealed verdict in three cousins theft trial at Camp Gordon

three cousins Pant R C and C were charged with stealing army ammunition bayonets blankets and shirts from Camp Gordon. The jury failed to reach a verdict before adjournment and returned a sealed verdict later. Assistant District Attorney John W Henley prosecuted the case with defense by William Schiey Howard.

Pant R. C EB. Wiley Camp Gordon Defante John’ W. Henley Wiliam Schiey’ Howard

Guaranty Trust Reports $729 Million Resources On Eve of FY

Guaranty Trust Company of New York releases a condensed statement as of June 30 showing total resources of $729,006,236.60, with capital, surplus and undivided profits totaling $65,545,372.94 and deposits of $534,450,674.33. Reductions in rediscounts with the Federal Reserve Bank fall to $46,311,355.51 from $85,489,915.09, with outstanding acceptances in New York and foreign offices at $395,477.70 versus $5,731,926.43 in February. Undivided profits after charges amount to $6,645,372.84. Historic comparatives for June 30 over the past three years are $8,260,500.24 in 1920, $4,479,876.88 in 1919, and $1,815,361.51 in 1918. The statement lists cash resources at $146,009.

Guaranty’ Trust Company New York Federal Reserve ‘Bank New Yoland

Funeral for Clarence D Proctor Held in Marietta

Funeral services for Clarence D Proctor a 33 year old Georgia railroad switch man killed Monday night in the Georgia railway yards were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 at the Greenberg Bond chapel with interment in the Marietta Georgia cemetery. He was a Thirty second Degree Mason and member of Stone Mountain lodge 995 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He is survived by his widow two daughters his parents three sisters and four brothers.

Clarance D. Proctor Georgia Railroad Georgia Greenberg Margie Maria Celeste Proctor Floy Proctor Howard Bivings Glenn Bosiner Nell Proctor Ralph L Etowah Tenn. James Atlanta Marvin Ed Proctor Marietta Steent

Two Courts Busy with Defended and Un defended Divorces

Undefended divorce courts in the Ful ton Superior court, presided by Judge John T. Pepdicton and Judge George L. Bell, started Tuesday and may finish Thursday, disposing of hundreds daily as part of county practice. The first annual Christian conference of the YMCA convened at Blue Ridge, N C, drawing delegates from Atlanta Decatur Savannah and other towns, with many youths from the Vatican states of the youth aiming for the ministry.

John T. Pepdicton George L. Bell Fulton Blue Ridge N. C William Bovis Atlanta Grourdma Newnans Ancore Heermeld Wilburn Decatur Frank © Armstrong Bavannah Vaticanl

U S Tax Evader Roundup Opens In Atlanta

Federal agents led a local phase of a nationwide campaign against tax dodgers in Atlanta on Wednesday. The operation involved special revenue agents and regular depot staff under Collector A. O. Blalock. Early returns show taxes paid, suggesting only a small delinquency among Atlanta business men.

Atlanta A. O. Blalock

Revenue Officers Begin Nationwide Tax Campaign in Major Cities

Internal Revenue Service agents start a nationwide campaign for collection of excise and sales taxes. They will verify returns on manufacturers excise tax soft drinks transportation jewelry admission and insurance taxes and pursue fraud or willful evasion with penalties up to 10000 fine or five years imprisonment plus additional assessments. Special emphasis covers Atlanta New Orleans St Paul Minneapolis Dallas Denver San Francisco Philadelphia Birmingham Louisville Cincinnati Milwaukee Houston Salt Lake City and other major cities.

Nationwie Atlanta New Orleans Y ‘$T. Paul Minneapolis Dallas Denver San Francisco Philadelphia Birmingham Louisville Cincinnati Milwaukee Bone Houston Salt Lake United States Bureau of Internal Revenue Trail Hiax

Georgia Vegetables Sought by Florida Cities

Fulton county agricultural agent H L Brown reports four Florida city chambers of commerce Jacksonville Tampa Miami and Key West have requested data on Fulton county capacity to supply vegetables. Avanta curb market committee will Thursday appoint a sub committee to assess feasibility and best handling of orders with Atlanta women’s market committee coordinating. J B R Allen George Gibbs and E A Moore Fulton county farmers will assist in finalizing the plan.

Georgia Qacesvet H. L. Brown Fulton County Chambers of Commerce Florida Plrida Avanta Curb Market Committee Jacksonville Tampa Miami Key West Brown Atlanta Woman's, Club Norman Sharp Mr. Brown J. BR. Allen George Gibbs E. A. Moore

Rain bow division meeting at Hotel Winton Cleveland

A fragmented note suggests a Rain Bow division event at Hotel Winton in Cleveland in July 1476. It mentions reduced rates and certificates for men, with Colonel Cooper T Winn offering to supply certificates at the Atlanta National Bank building.

Ericanin Georgia Bow Hotel Winton Cleveland Aig Cooper Winn Atlanta National, ‘ Bank

Elopement Claim Drives Police Aid at Residence

A man at 639 East Faile Street reported his wife Elizabeth Botts, 35, eloped with a married man named Darke Botta. He alleges threats and that Botts is armed, seeking police assistance and protection for their five children.

J. Jones Fale Street Beeterdaley Ga Darke “Botta Botts

Mellon Warns Bonus Plan Carries Heavy Bill and Delays

Mellon argues the bonus bill would cost the nation between 1.3 and 3.25 billion dollars with possible reaches to 4.8 billion if varied payment options are chosen. He warns that distributing benefits over years would raise debt and taxes, swelling government costs and extending the war burden. He criticizes postponing payments to ex service men as fiscally dangerous and misleading.

McHon Mellin Mellon I Mellon Burdex

Grave warnings on bonds and taxes from Melton adviser

The speaker warned that grave complications in the Pye market and government securities would harm holders and deepen the low mood across industry. He urged action only after revising internal taxes to raise sufficient revenue, warning that delaying measures could trigger inflation and widespread economic damage. Switzerland has adopted a standard voltage for elect courts.

Pye Congress Melton Wee Meltom Switzerland

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