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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1921

Page

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Texas Sues To Strike Down Interstate Bodies

Texas seeks to prove the Interstate Commerce Commission and the United States Railroad Labor Board unconstitutional. The state asks the Supreme Court to declare these bodies invalid, void all related laws, and strike down actions or orders issued by them. Subpoenas have been issued for appearance.

Austin Texas U.aas Attorney-General’s Department Supreme Court of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission United States Railroad Labor Board Supreme Court Department State of Texas Labor Board Labor Board and

Georgia Tech to hold 33rd graduation exercises

The Georgia School of Technology will stage its thirty third annual graduation on Monday at 10 a.m. with former Navy secretary Josephus Daniels as principal speaker. Ex Governor Nat Harris and University of Georgia Chancellor David Barrow will also speak. Diplomas will be awarded to 165 graduates by President Matheson.

Georgia School of Technology Jozephus Daniels Secretary of the Navy Nat @. Harris David Barrow University of Georgia K. G. Matheson D. P. McGeachy H. C Caldwell C. B. Wilmer St. Luke's Episcopal Church H. Burkhart School of Commerce R. Allman C. G. Davis J. J. Getzen R. K. Hopkins C. T. Lyles A. Orgam J. H. Richardson A. D. Sessions H. Sheats A. H. Slaton E. J. Williamson Walter P. Andrews Society of Pi Kappa Phi Tech Ymca National Georgia Tech Alums Association Tech Auditorium Tech Howard Theater Piedmont Driving Club Floyd Furlow Oti Elevator Company New York George Gordon Crawford Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company P. C. Brooks Fairbanks-Morae Company J. 3. Mansfield Detroit Steel

This Proves Wisdom Of Picking Old House When Buying a Home

Flushing New York June date. Frank Brossard bought the Hicks homestead a Long Island landmark built two centuries ago. Renovators uncovered a secret door revealing 55 bottles of a once popular whisky. He wonders if he could be arrested for purchasing liquor.

Flushing

Barrow Resigns Chancellorship At University Of Georgia

Athens June 11 Special The resignation of Chancellor David C Barrow of the University of Georgia to take effect a year from next September was presented to the board of trustees. Barrow said age and long service made resignation timely and he wished to aid in selecting a successor while remaining to finish the million dollar drive. The trustees and faculty and students expressed deep regret. Barrow, 68, a native of Oglethorpe County, a UGA graduate, began in math, rose to head of the math department, and became chancellor in 1905. He noted his plan to resign by September 1922 or earlier if the board desired. He praised the university and thanked the board for support. He is a Methodist and the only living Georgian in whose honor a county is named.

Athens David C. Barrow University of Georgia University Barrow Snd Ghencellor Berrow Inter Oglethorpe County Chi Phi Fraternity Walter B. Hill Methodist Church

Blaze Devours Second Floor at Edgewood and Pryor

A late Saturday night fire gutted the second floor of a two story brick building at the southeast corner of Edgewood avenue and North Pryor street. Bean & Magill printing firm suffered heavy losses while nearby businesses and a large crowd observed. Two firefighters were cut by flying glass but returned to duty after treatment at Grady hospital. The blaze caused an estimated 50 thousand dollars in damage with total losses around 560 thousand dollars and is believed to have started on the second floor with unidentified origin.

Edgewood Avenue North Pryor Street Harry Joyner Dusty” Rhodes Grady Hospital Cody Atlanta Bean & Magill Harbours Smoke House Parker-Brabab Drug Company Royal Cafe Pryor Street Piglsly-Wiggly Grocery Company Sanitary Market

U S Rotarians Arrive in Scotland for Convention

Glasgow June 11 Three hundred fifty delegates from American Rotary clubs arrived today aboard the Cameronia from New York to attend the International convention of Rotary in Edinburgh beginning June 13. They were welcomed by the Glasgow Rotary club.

Glasgow Cameronia New York Edinburgh Glasgow Rotary Club

Fifty Years Ago My Lads In Constitution’s New Feature

The Atlanta Constitution debuts a daily feature Just Fifty Years Ago My Lads using excerpts from 1871 reporters. With annotations by Fuzzy Woodruff the column promises readable, humorous, human narratives about Atlanta’s early development for loyal readers.

Atlanta Constitution Constitution Atlanta Fuzzy Woodruff

Welfare Board Guards Children in Georgia Institutions

The annual report by the state board of public welfare details a clean-up in children's institutions. Immoral conditions were eradicated, with two private superintendents discharged and a third institution closed for gain. A voluntary closure occurred after the board’s report showed no real local need. Georgia lists 51 children’s institutions and various emergency, orphanage, reform, and special schools. Continued on Page 6, Column 4.

State Board of Public Welfare Burr Blackburn Hght State Board Georgia Youty Reformltories Colomn

Opera on Rocks Backer Faces Suit wave in Atlanta

Judge Dennis J Griffin, a local financier, was seen at his home as process servers gathered outside the Hotel Pennsylvania. He says he knows nothing of the suits filed by financiers and swashbuckling agents tied to the Southern Opera company and its Three Musketeers venture. He only loaned money to stockholders and operators, claiming the company owes him money, not the reverse. The piece recalls Richard Temple and Michael Gunn Dempsey’s earlier push to revive Heht opera with The Three Musketeers and Atlanta’s reaction to the venture.

Dennis J. Griffin Atlanta Capitalist Cleburne Avenue New York Pennsylvania Southern Ita Griffin Richard Temple Dumas Judge Griffin Atlanta Michael Gunn Dempsey Southern Opera Company Three Musketeers Temple

U S Labor Leader Snubbed on Soviet Entry Quest

Riga June 11 William H Johnston president of the International Association of Machinists failed to gain permission to enter Soviet Russia for a labor and trade inquiry. He waited a fort night in Riga, then left for Berlin, noting repeated Soviet refusals and no reply from Moscow.

Riga Fetvia William H Johnston International Association of Machinists Soviet Russia Berlin United States Hebalsheviki Russia Moscow Johnston Martens Ludwig Jens

Belmont Building Company to build large picture theater

Ex Senator Hoke Smith of Atlanta was elected president of the Belmont Building company to oversee the erection of a Belmont theater in Raleigh. The project promises a large moving picture house with seating capacity around 1740 and aims to be among the best in the city. Word comes from Washington via the Constitution Bureau Raleigh Hotel.

James A. Hollomon Constitution Bureau Raleigh Washington Constitution Hoke Smith Atlanta Belmont Building Company Belmont Theater Panne

Ministers Blame Parents for Lax Social Conditions

North Atlanta district Methodist conference report condemns liquor in homes and social centers. It urges strict penalties for bootleggers, warns parents set a good example, and favors tougher Volstead law provisions to curb intoxication and public degradation. Continued on Page 6, Column 3.

Penhaming

Rude Surprises Await Violators Of Liquor Laws

Convicted offenders in a post sessions federal court faced revived sentences after appeals were overruled. Judge W. D Sheppard imposed original penalties for violations of federal prohibition laws as motions for new trials remained unresolved. Cases spanned from 1918 to 1919, with fears cases had been dropped due to docket congestion.

United States District Court W. D Sheppard Bint Lusk Cherokee County Trumans Knox Pittance Redateto Inca Ala Dabei

Two Governors Speak at Initial Gathering Stage Set for Record Entertainment

Two governors address opening session as entertainment industry executives gather promising record turnout. Subsidiary organizations also hold meetings to align events and discuss future collaborations.

Autos Needed To Transport Delegates To Convention

Automobiles are urged to aid the A A C W convention by transporting delegates. At least 1200 delegates are arriving between 11 and 12 today. Owners willing to help should call J T Knight at the Piedmont hotel Ivy 260 for instructions. The full program appears on the second page of the A A C W section in this issue.

J. T. Knight Piedmont Hotel Ivy Mr. Knight

Atlanta Welcomes Seventeenth Advertising Clubs Convention

Atlanta hosts the seventeenth annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World with about 3,000 delegates. It opens today at 2 PM with a monster inspirational meeting at the Auditorium featuring Governors Henry J. Allen of Kansas and Hugh M. Dorsey of Georgia. The event runs through Thursday, June 16, with business sessions, entertainment, and a Monday night East Lake Country Club outing.

Atlanta Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Henry J. Alien Kans Aas Hugh M. Dorsey Georgia Sints Sill Ba East Lake Country Club

Weather Forecast Note for Georgia and Washington

Generally fair conditions expected across Georgia and Washington. Sunday to Monday shows little temperature change with stable winds and dry skies.

Washington

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