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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
8
A brief note asserts that Mr. Cooper's professional enterprise uniquely positions him as an undisputed authority in his field. It emphasizes expertise and credibility derived from his activities.
Jewels valued at 1,000 dollars disappeared from W. Whitaker of 27 Briarcliff Road were recovered minutes after the theft. Detectives Holley and Lowe traced the case, finding a servant woman in possession of the items and sparing arrest at Mrs Whitaker’s request.
A shop on Ci street reported Monday night that $5 in pennies and a quantity of cigarettes and cigars were missing the following Tuesday morning.
In Atlanta the Chi Mu club presents Leave It To Me at 8 pm Friday July 1 under the Child's Welfare and Thrift committees. Cast includes Virginia Kelly Marion Cook Evelyn Kelly Carolyn Seymour Ethel Quillian Blanche Quillian Hattie Patterson Jane McDonough with Miss Seymour serving as press liaison and promoting the show through Atlanta Woman's clubs.
Twenty five or more Rotarians from the Atlante club plan a Brunswick trip Friday and Saturday for the charter ceremony. W. A. C. Smith, district governor, will confer the charter. The visit includes St Simon’s Island entertainment and a series of talks at the luncheon on electricity and club affairs.
Mark Tillery, alleged member of the Atlanta banco syndicate, will be tried Wednesday in Fulton Superior Court for complicity in a $3,500 swindle of J. Natlong. Art Young pleaded guilty to related charges in federal court and received one year. Tillery, originator of the pay off game, was arrested in 1917 and later nabbed again near El Paso, with a El Paso grand jury returning three indictments. Tom Kite, a victim, identified Tillery as the man who swindled him out of $20,000. Tillery maintains his innocence and expects acquittal.
United States district court will hear condemnation proceedings Monday to acquire 2000 acres in Union County and surrounding areas for the Cherokees National Park in north Georgia. Assistant U S Attorney Gordon M Combs leads the action under the Weeks law, part of a larger effort to establish clear title for park lands amid timber protection work and park infrastructure plans.
The minority report critiques federal aid schemes and contrasts Townsend proposals with existing law. It notes the clash of mobile age interests versus farmers and the public, questions roadbed costs, and questions military necessity. General Pershing backs current farm-to-market roads and opposes broader highway spending. The Dowell bill is cited as a favorable amendment path.
In Savannah Georgia on June 21 M Rubin and son P Rubin are held without bail awaiting coroner's inquest into the killing of Julius Alexander, a tenant who rented from the Rubins. The Rubins say Alexander drank and caused a disturbance, prompting them to order him out, while the son claims he fired only to protect his father from an alleged threat to kill them. The case centers on rent nonpayment and disputed motives.
Tommy Alyea, a 94 year old guest, crawled onto a fourth story ledge at the Wilmot hotel. Officer J. J. Spraffin reached the boy and pulled him back inside to his distracted aunt Mrs. Margaret Alyea of Thomasville. Some passersby alerted the officer when they noticed the perilous act.
Delegates from Georgia Florida Alabama Tennessee South Carolina and Mississippi elected to attend the Fraternal Order of the Union supreme lodge convention to be held in Detroit in July. Over sixty delegates and alternates selected with Newman Laser named general manager of the southeast and presiding officers thanking local Atlanta newspapers for coverage.
Indicted city officials and officers face possible trials as council adopts part of the investigative committee report. Mayor Key may sanction actions exonerating Chief Beavers and Chief Poole and Councilman Martin while recommending dismissal of four detectives. The timing of trials remains unclear and legal challenges to indictments are noted. Chief Poole’s job status hinges on Beavers’ decision, with the police board deferring action until after court outcomes.
Central Baptist Church led by Dr. Caleb A. Ridley announces the ordination of five deacons and baptism at the same service. Princess Halder of Syria delivered a drama sermon on Naaman Monday. Ridley, returning from North Carolina as Dixie Defense chair, will preach in Atlanta all week and next Sunday. Professor Sheets named musical director. aims to organize an orchestra. Wilson and Powell join Sunday school staff guiding a thousand learners. The church notes long service and steady membership growth with 200 additions and a diamond wedding at age 100.
C McNeil a wealthy Laurens County planter was instantly killed by lightning during a severe storm four miles west of Dublin while planting potatoes. The bolt scarred his chest and arms. He leaves a wife and several children.
Juliette Ga June 21 One of the largest yields of wheat per acre in this section has been reported by T B Fletcher prominent farmer of Butts county On eight acres he harvested 211 bushels a yield of over 25 bushels per acre Another splendid yield is reported by J C Gasten County commissioner who harvested
On six acres a yield of 151 bushels equals about 25.16 bushels per acre. Judge A H Ogletree of Berner raised 100 bushels of oats on one acre. A C and J W Maddox, noted farmers, harvested 421 bushels of wheat and 1,140 bushels of oats. Gaston led with 375 bushels threshed from 25 acres, part of a total yield over 1,200 bushels.
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