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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
4
A public address extols the English speaking race as the lead in world affairs and champions their mission for global leadership. The speech emphasizes cultural and political influence and frames English peoples as pillars of progress and civilization.
President Harding spoke at Plymouth Massachusetts during the tercentenary of the Pilgrim landing, stressing disarmament and the English speaking world’s unity. He linked freedom to a new world era and praised tolerance and liberty while praising the Pilgrims’ legacy. Vice President Coolidge and other officials attended the ceremony on August 1.
Governor Warren T. McCray pardoned Mrs. Margaret Smith of La Porte so she may become a mother without the stigma of prison birth. She was convicted of forgery and sentenced to two to fourteen years in penitentiary.
Sinn Fein has accepted Lloyd Georges peace proposals for Ireland after six days of study, deeming them the maximum concessions possible and compatible with Irish honor. Ireland would become a republic in practice with dominion powers and control over legislation and councils, while Ulster remains a subordinate parliament until final unification under a central government. The decision follows de Valera’s group approval and signals the likely end of the truce, though saber rattling and warnings from Ulster factions persist amid cautious peacetime anticipation.
Washington reports that the submission of a report on a pardon for Eugene V. Debs, the socialist leader imprisoned in Atlanta for violation of the alienation law, will be delayed until after President Harding returns from a ten day visit to New England. Attorney General Daugherty said his study of the case has progressed to the point where he can dictate recommendations for the president's consideration in a short time.
The interstate commerce commission announced tentative valuations for two Louisiana lines based on 1916 computations. New Orleans Natchez and Natchez Valuation appears at 381,619 while Ouachita and Northwestern is listed at 1,364,944.
In Chicago and Newark, authorities seized jewels valued at seventy thousand dollars found sewn in a coat lining said to belong to Hyman Piperran, Los Angeles jeweler held on smuggling charges. Investigators report difficulty in locating the smuggling ring as the case expands. Gen Juan Barragan, Carranza staff chief, warned Obregon’s political position is precarious and could end violently, disputing rumors of an uprising planned by Obregon allies in this country.
A major education committee approves a sum of 4,250,000 dollars for education programs. The allocation covers University of Tech, G. N. I, and other large schools, with broad appropriations directed to expanding facilities and improving academic resources across multiple institutions.
A state house appropriations panel recommended lowering total education spending to 80 percent of state income, about 8.6 million dollars from 9.07 million. They backed abolishing farm extension under Smith-Leyer, rejected 10 and 20 percent reduction plans, and increased funding only for the Training School for Girls to 50 thousand dollars, 15 thousand above last year. The academy and training schools for youth remained unchanged, while efforts to cut the bureau of markets failed. Some members urged abolishing the bureau, arguing it mostly printed pamphlets that could be mass produced cheaper elsewhere.
Savannah reports the only liquor carrying airplanes held by the government will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. One aircraft, found routed with several suitcases of whiskey, was seized months ago during a municipal flight and moved to the police barracks yard where it was stripped of its wings and placed behind the horse stables.
Hazlehurst reports a mystery around F. J. Stokes former Southern railroad agent. Stokes who resigned six months ago is alleged to be $3000 to $4000 short, with overcharged freight shipments blamed. Businessmen flagged the discrepancy after a recent audit of freight bills.
A six legged creature resembling an eel and three feet long was shown in Waycross by Jesse Crews from the Okefenokee Swamp. Found in Cow House Island after heavy rain, it walked on land and swam, prompting theories it is a prehistoric swamp relic.
Butts County aims to spark dairying in Hutte county with a dairy demonstration in Jackson on August 12. State College of Agriculture experts and Southern Railway livestock agents will explain essentials for profitable dairying and many dairy supply manufacturers will attend. Ben R. Cumbus Hahira postmaster faces embezzlement charges after disappearance and refuge in Los Angeles. He was to be extradited to Macon under federal warrant. he allegedly shot or caused a firearm incident in his office and claimed amnesia from wartime service in France.
Russian authorities accept Herbert Hoover relief plan and urge immediate talks in Moscow Riga and Heval with the goal to release all American prisoners. The note from Leo Kameneff says negotiations should fix dates and conditions for aid while ensuring movement for relief officials. The move follows Hoover’s telegram offering food clothing and medical supplies to a million Russian children and invalids.
Reports indicate Japan may evacuate Siberia as the Eighth Division of Iroins, due to relieve the Eleventh, is detained in Japan awaiting orders. If not moved, Liberia could be evacuated before President Harding's conference. A government envoy travels to China to push settlement of the Shantung dispute.
Washington informel talks on the disarmament conference date began with the American government proposing a time not earlier than Armistice Day November 11. Preliminary replies are awaited and other powers reportedly favor a later date, with several diplomatic exchanges likely before agreement.
Washington officials announced a 206 million dollar drop in the public debt for July, bringing total gross debt to 23.771 billion on July 31 from 28.977 billion on June 20. The decline resulted from retirement of treasury certificates and sinking fund operations, with few government securities offered that month. Chicago mourns Democratic leader R E Burke dies July 29, known as Bob Burke, a longtime Illinois senator candidate and flamboyant figure in national politics. funeral drew one of the state’s largest crowds.
Financial recovery from the war continues with a bright U S economic future outlined in a White House statement. Key point is successive federal reserve rate cuts from 7 percent to 1.5 percent and the hint of further reductions. The action spurred equivalent declines abroad and supported renewed confidence.
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