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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
15
This readable fragment notes the Sunday Tri-Weekly publication of The Constitution with Clark Howell as editor and general manager, listing Rexel Allen Alter Howell Jr and E H W. Graig among directors.
The Constitution announces subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and details sales offices, delivery outside Atlanta, and carrier payment policies. The Washington office is listed at the Willard Hotel with James A Hollom coordinating.
The verdict in Clyde Manning's case endorses a harsh penalty. Manning admitted killing or aiding in eleven laborer murders on the Jasper county murder farm. He and John S. Williams were found guilty with Williams already sentenced to life in the state penitentiary.
The Georgia public should back a corrupt practices act for primaries equal to or stronger than general election safeguards. A recent Supreme Court ruling limits federal power, placing primary regulation wholly in state hands and urging Georgia to enact robust state law.
The piece argues that primary elections often determine outcomes and calls for stronger anti-corruption laws to secure the ballot. It cites Michigan as needing reform and urges other states, including Georgia, to adopt measures aligning with Newberry condition requirements to prevent wealth influence in elections.
An appeal from the old clothes committee of the Armenian relief campaign in Atlanta urges a city-wide response. Wearable coats, dresses, and other garments are needed to clothe Armenian mothers and children, with items shipped to New York for cleaning and ocean transport. The appeal stresses not sending torn or unwearable clothing and notes heavy garments are valuable for next winter.
A fragmented column from The Walton News and The Thomasville Times Enterprise features poems and light observations about Georgia life. It includes verses about harvests and love, humorous quips from the Lincotype Jazz column, a bakery ad spoof, and a motorist joke.
Nevus or birthmarks are discussed with pigmented moles and vascular nevi. Treatments include electrolysis, fulguration, cautery, X ray, carbon dioxide snow, hot water injections, and surgical options, all requiring medical training to avoid scarring and sepsis.
State prison commission receives a flood of clemency applications as Governor-elect Hardwick prepares to take office on June 25. plus remarks on the Atlanta City launching at Mobile with sponsor Mrs Maddox. The Savannah Bar Association to hear talks on Public Utilities. Welfare Board plans to seek legislative funding to continue work begun a year ago. Also, Smith Main Manufacturing granted authority to sell 40,000 in additional stock, and notices on Milledgeville prison transfers and a Dixie Flyer route change between Atlanta and Chattanooga.
New York, June 1. Afternoon tea gatherings in private rooms reveal a cast of odd Manhattan figures. Rum flavored tea loosens inhibitions while scandals, lampooned wives, and backstairs whispers flow. Privileged hosts, flappers, butlers, and footmen mingle with chatter of excursions, champagne, and late night clubs. The piece jabs at English pretensions, movie lore, and social rituals as it contrasts high life with desires for simpler country pleasures.
Two men Williams and Garrett, both 21 and 22 of Riverside Georgia, are held on $2000 bond after inviting two Atlanta girls for a car ride near Griffin. The girls escaped and notified their fathers who alerted police. Foreman E D Freeman arrested them near Wearview cemetery. Alex A Maxwell, former Atlanta citizen, died in New York after months ill. Funeral and interment in Griffin today. Maxwell is survived by two brothers and one sister.
Alfred Le Blanc, head of the Lamport & Holt network, says maritime conditions are improving despite a limited seaman strike. He announced a New Orleans to Pacific Coast service via Luckenbach, with the Pleiades sailing June 15 to San Diego and San Pedro, followed by Battle Luckenbach. The firm highlights fast routes to Rio de Janeiro in 17 days and Buenos Aires in 23, touting New Orleans as a superior hub for South American shipments. Le Blanc also promoted the new West Coast service to Georgia merchants during his Atlanta visit.
Confederate veterans observe Jefferson Davis birthday in the Georgia state capitol hall of representatives at 3 pm Friday. George M. Napier will deliver the address, Commander Dozier of the Atlanta camp U V will preside.
M E Harwell, long chief clerk in the accounting department of the N C and St L railroad, was named Atlanta division recountant. He has already initiated changes and centralizes all future accounting work of departments in one unit.
A special committee of Lions Club members will inspect sites adaptable for a landing field for aeroplanes following the club meeting at the Ansley hotel. Capt. L E Appleby, acting air officer of the Fourth army corps, framed the plan noting advantages for air mail and potential Fourth corps air service HQ. Walter Hiers, the motion picture comedian, attended and spoke of his Cordele boyhood.
The article details a nocturnal rail construction at South Pryor and East Mitchell, where black labor crews under straw bosses lay nine inch steel tracks amid bright lights. W H Jury oversaw operations as new faster cars raised urgency, with singing workers echoing through the night and a historic Atlanta mansion nearby once a social hub.
B Graham West city comptroller explained Atlanta’s budget preparation process at a chamber of commerce luncheon. He described origin in the comptroller’s office, finance committee review, council submission, and mayoral signature, noting vetoes can be overcome by two-thirds council vote. West found expenses reasonable but urged improved garbage disposal to cut central crematory bottlenecks.
Paul P. Reese returned to Atlanta from Miami where he lived about six months. He has joined Jos and Arch Little, Inc. insurance agents in the Healey building. For fifteen years he was an active civic leader in Atlanta, first secretary of the Advertising club, later president, a Rotary club charter member, and a Yaarab temple member.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce entertainment committee discussed plans for a second mass meeting with about fifteen hundred members, set for June 25. A six-member subcommittee was named to decide entertainment, to report at the next committee meeting. A forum luncheon at 12:80 p.m. Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce building was urged for attendees.
The Fourth National Bank began paying interest semiannually on June 1, covering the first half of the year, totaling $65,000. Previously interest was paid at June and December ends, with the new schedule advancing payments to help depositors access funds before vacation and the Christmas shopping season, with the final date set for December 1.
Knoxville Automobile club directors back J R Williams plan to rally motorists from Tennessee and Kentucky counties to the Cincinnati highway convention September 9 10. The effort aims to speed eastern link road work to Knoxville by fall and promote tourism to Florida. Dixie highway directors and Chattanooga officials endorse the campaign as work on the Gauley mountain route advances.
Paris reports that the French foreign office knows nothing of Washington plans to discuss armament reduction with major powers. France says it will stay prepared until eastern dangers lessen, while informal feelers have not been received. London notes Britain has not received Washington messaging and will not comment formally until a formal communication arrives.
Toledo, June 1. Federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Wanda Urbaydl4 with conspiracy in the February 17 post office robbery. Also named are Father Anthony Gorek of New Chicago Indiana Albert Murzyn of Whitney Indiana John Poulek alias Paul Parker of Indian Harbor Indiana Stanley Bartnickow sis alias James Stanley Bartin of Indian Harbor and John Epps of Indian Harbor.
The first instalment of Germanys reparations to the Allies, 35733600 dollars, was deposited in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Four New York banks Hallgartes Equitable Trust Speyer and Guaranty Trust completed the transfer through bankers checks, not cash, crediting the Bank of England and Bank of France.
A one act play directed by Misa Helen Bagsey of Newnan Georgia features her pupil cast and opens this afternoon on the Home for the Friendless lawn at 226 Highland Avenue at 430. Atlanta platform artist Roger Wilson will read from Riley. Rain plan moves to the home auditorium. Admission 25 cents adults 16 cents children.
Albany Ga June 1 Special Co A Wallace clerk of the superior court of Dee county was arrested and brought here last night on charge of complicity in the operations of an alleged automobile theft ring. He was released on bond of 4000. Two of the five other persons previously arrested A C Olver and W O Griffin are also on bond while B C McDonald M J Kidd and W W Lawrence remain in jail. Police have recovered many cars alleged stolen by the ring.
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