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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
1
Senator King introduces a Senate inquiry into the Shipping Board amid claims the government loses millions monthly by keeping ships idle. He accuses incompetent board members of delaying sales to preserve their jobs, cites 1700 ships tied up and only intermittent operation, and calls for scrutiny of allocations and lawyer relationships with shipping firms.
In Knox Indiana on June 2 a jury of twelve farmers retired to determine if 11 year old Cecil Burkett killed Benny Slavin with a small rifle or acted under circumstances. The boy testified with tears while his younger brother Alfred described innocence. Prosecution urged punishment while defense argued circumstantial evidence cannot convict a child.
An explosion aboard a British destroyer in a Queens town dockyard, attributed to a Sinn Fein time fuse, badly damaged the vessel. The dockyard was closed by the Admiralty for an indefinite period, causing unemployment among several shipyard workers.
Atlantic City on June 2 reports Brooks Morgan of Atlants was re elected president of the Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers association at its annual convention. A P Streltmann of Cincinnati was named vice president and treasurer with Edward Griswold of New York as secretary. The next convention will be held in Chicago.
A Kirkwood annexation meeting in the Kirkwood school auditorium saw annexation supporters control the program while opponents left largely unheard. Speakers argued isolation from Atlanta and higher insurance costs without a definite plan for annexation.
Plans for a new junior college to be named Cherokee College are reported from New York City. Prof Harold K Van Buren will serve as president and Prof Leg Adams of Michigan will be dean. The school will enroll 100 students in its first term and offer a five year curriculum beginning with sub freshmen.
New York June 2 Gov. Harding of the federal reserve board declares the 1921 business mood has passed and banks are eager to lend to legitimate business. He says public buying power remains strong and stability is needed to lift industry. Charles Clifton of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car company is elected chamber president.
United States Secretary of State Hughes outlined the administration’s Central American policy as cooperation without ulterior aims. He endorsed a Central American union in principle, urging peaceful, measured steps and noting Nicaragua’s hesitations over subservient treasies, while stressing restraint to avoid conflict.
Washington June 2 a bill authored by Senator Ketogr Republican Minnesota introduces preserving treaty and court rights of aliens in the United States. The measure would authorize federal courts and authorities including the army navy and marshals to enforce these rights irrespective of state law.
A letter to Congressman Upshaw from Franklin Lever of the Federal Farm Loan Board states that appraisals in Douglas and Paulding counties will occur soon and the $40,000,000 farm loan bond offering is nearly sold. Loans will be closed quickly as appraisers are appointed to speed processing while ensuring careful evaluations for long term, over thirty year, financing.
Washington June 2 Intimations from Paris that the reparations commission might again take up the question of the status under reparations agreements of the German shipping vessels seized in this country during the war were met here today with the statement that any payments to the commission on account of these ships was a question for the United States alone to decide. It was pointed out that when the United States entered the war the ships were taken over by authority of an act of congress which made the vessels the exclusive property of the American government. The Wilson Lloyd-George agreement with regard to the vessels, it was said, never had been ratified. Under the terms of that agreement, it was explained, the United States was to pay to the reparations commission a certain amount above the value of the ships, which was to be applied to the common reparations pool as an offset to claims by the allies for ships lost during the war. The agreement was made in connection with the peace settlement, and the view here is that since the United States has not ratified the treaty it has not ratified that agreement.
Charlotte June 2 The strike of about 10 000 textile operatives at Charlotte Concord and Kannapolis prompts mill managements to keep plants idle indefinitely. No strike breaking is planned and workers may return only on the same basis they left, according to statements issued today.
Tulsa reports detail a reparations program led by Judge L. J. Martin to aid riot victims, with claims filed by outraged black families. Officials, including Adjutant General Barrett, maintain martial law as grand jury reviews police and sheriff actions. Nine whites and eighteen blacks killed. property damage estimated at 1.5 million dollars.
Washington June 2. Members of the highway and highway transport education committee met to discuss progress of the Good Roads and Highway Transport national essay contest and to pay respects to Dr Philander P. Claxton retiring. A report by Prof C J Tilden showed growing interest and likely essay submissions far above last year's 200000. Georgia leads in the south with a close eastern race involving New York and Pennsylvania and Iowa in the northwest. agencies will furnish pupil booklets on highway transport upon request.
The May 25 crop report by the cooperative service places Georgia cotton at 63 percent of normal, below the national 66 percent. Officials note the figure reflects plant condition only, with drought and cold delays causing replanting in over half the counties. Production may reach about one million bales, roughly half of normal.
Congressman Oscar Keller introduces four revenue bills to repeal most taxes, restructure income tax by earned versus unearned income, reform inheritance tax with graduated rates, and levy a 1 percent tax on land values above 10 000, aiming to fund the federal budget. Bills sponsored by the federal taxation committee and farmers groups.
State comptroller Gen William A Wright announced that about 600000 will go to the treasury next week from property sales to satisfy fines in 85 counties including Fulton. Tax collectors will transmit proceeds after deductions. in seventy counties final settlements are already complete. Large sums are involved in several counties.
Partial forecast notes partly cloudy conditions for Washington with unsettled Saturday risk of local thundershowers and cooler air. Mentions Georgia. Northernwest portion expected cooler Saturday.
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