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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
15
The Constitution details a council inquiry into Atlanta police failures amid organized crime, praising four- member committee findings and recommending department reforms. It notes political pressure to derail the report but urges citizen support for a city wide cleanup and enforcement of the suggested changes.
The Waycross Journal Herald suggests an Optimism Week to lift gloom by pledging not to utter discouraging words for seven days. If adopted elsewhere, it could spark visible improvements in housing, commerce, and new bank accounts, while highlighting gratitude and prosperity in the community.
A powerful plea from Atlanta leaders urges voters to support reform candidates in the municipal primary or risk electing officials defending a corrupt system. The Atlanta Woman's Club backs moral safety measures, emphasizing mothers’ pivotal role in guiding youth and safeguarding public morals amid postwar looseness.
A digest from Alpharetta Free Press and Georgia Country Weekly highlights regional verse and humor. It riffs on the grit in us, women voting, movie rights quips, and local column bits about Chehaw rides, fishing lore, and editor misprints. Mentions Milton Harkin, Uncle Jim Williams, Uncle John Shannon, and Commerce News.
Washington columnist James A. Hollomon discusses stem-end rot in watermelons, detailing a 6 percent bluestone disinfectant paste treatment at loading, past issues with improper application, and guidance from Georgia and Florida agriculture programs to reduce losses and improve market quality.
The reading notes a fortunate day for initiative and new projects. It highlights women receiving honors while the stars ascend and predicts profit in a year for those with birthdays today. Children born today are described as clever and original.
A George Matthew talk extols Wendell Phillips as a lifelong idol and argues that ideas, not institutions, drive democracy. It notes that but for ideas progress and reform endure, while caution and risk accompany speaking truth to power. The piece cites Beecher and Woodberry on courage before danger.
A verse from Phoebe Fabian Leckey of Washington DC praising both parents. The speaker cherishes his mother as the sweetest while noting his father can sharpen pencils mend a skate and tell him to stand up to bullies. The dad avoids whipping, leaving that to Ma.
A vivid slice of New York City life drawing on dismal and comic scenes. The piece recalls tragedies in crowded tenements and Chinatown, stray ambulance calls, and indifferent crowds, with sharp slang notes and portraits of performers, doctors, and city characters.
The U S D urges Georgia to mark June 15 as Magna Charta Day in a national commemoration by seven English speaking nations United States Canada Great Britain Australia South Africa India New Zealand The plan calls for wide publicity by the press and a church service on the third Sunday in June to reflect on religious and civil liberty and the future responsibilities. Miss Nina Hornady president East Linden Avenue Atlanta Ga June 3 1921.
In Health Talks William Brady discusses Spandinic anhedonia from organ displacement and the risk of misusing X ray diagnoses by nonphysicians. He warns against blanket X ray exams, urges medical supervision, and notes dangerous self diagnosis. He also answers reader questions on tuberculosis risk and window ventilation.
Savannah, June 5. J. W. Alexander, a carpenter, was sentenced in federal court to one year and a day for using the mails to defraud. He advertised sugar and other provisions at extraordinarily low prices. Judge Evans, who arraigned him, noted a prior state and federal court history dating back decades.
Forecaster C F von Hermann notes year to date rainfall is well below normal and multiple weeks have passed without summer showers. He cites Weather Bureau dispatches from Washington confirming no signs of rain for Atlanta this week.
Our Weather Man reports drought conditions across Georgia with the northern areas most affected. May and June precipitation trends are outlined, noting several dry spells and their impact on corn, tobacco, sweet potatoes, and peanuts, with a call for rain soon to avert further damage.
Detectives fail to lift fingerprints in the National Biscuit Co safe theft at 465 Whitehall Street Sunday. About 3600 in checks and currency taken. second plant robbery this year after a prior loss near 300. Investigators Gillespie and Powers pursue leads, suspecting a professional crew used rubber gloves.
Atlanta real estate board members will gather Friday afternoon at North Boulevard Park for a barbecue hosted by the North Boulevard Park Company led by president Charles H. Black. Over 150 local realtors expected, with A. a. Orme as secretary treasurer and the company’s board serving as hosts. A veteran barbecue artist will prepare refreshments, beer included where permitted. The park company has opened Elmwood Avenue and Orme Circle, adding about 100 new lots. Directors include Arnold Broyles E V Carter Frank Phillips Charles E Korman F J Cooledge and R L Walker.
Atlanta police were asked to arrest Charles Blackmon engineer with the Southern railway living at 26 Hendrix avenue for violating the state locomotive speed law. Sheriff Crow of Hall county had prosecutions against several engineers passing Flowery Branch. Blackmon was stopped there last Thursday and a court summons issued. he did not appear. Also Orlando reports John R. Sryanti was sentenced to sixty years for killing his father.
Washington June 4 The supreme court today affirmed a lower court decision allowing an estate tax deduction from the net income of the Alan H Woodward estate in Alabama The ruling makes the government pay back 165000 in additional taxes and marks one of the term’s most important financial decisions. Western Union telegraph company damages in transmitting messages under government control were upheld against liability The court also ruled road improvement district assessments against the Texarkana and Fort Smith railway invalid and upheld a Kansas City Southern railway tax contention The Lehigh Valley Railroad liability for damages from the Black Tom explosion was not reviewed The American Can company did not constitute a monopoly under Sherman anti trust law The court adjourned until October 10
The Magna Charta anniversary will be observed June 15 across seven English speaking nations. Churches and societies are urged to unite to highlight civil and religious liberties. The United Daughters of 1812 leads observance in America with Nina Hornady urging ministers to allot part of services on the third Sunday in June to Magna Charta discussion.
Federal Judge William B. Sheppard of the Southern District of Florida opened a special session in Atlanta due to crowded dockets. He condemned overlapping state and federal prosecutions of liquor law violators. Many cases were disposed of at the first session with about 300 violations slated for upcoming proceedings.
A compiled list of Georgia Court of Appeals judgments affirmed or reversed from various superior and city courts. It names many attorneys for both plaintiff in error and against, across counties including Athens Walton Montgomery Haralson Mayday Valdosta Columbus Wrightsville Clarke Bartow Dalton and Fulton, with several cases involving banks and state officials.
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