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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
1
Incoming trains bring roughly eighty to ninety D A R delegates to Decatur city hall for the state convention. Hosts prepared a decorated auditorium and welcoming homes for the visitors as Stephens chapter aims for a successful gathering of prominent state women.
Sheriff worries over Josie Craigs parole after a Law and Equity Court vagrancy conviction and suspended hard labor sentence. She left the state but was seen after the set departure deadline, risking parole violation and potential recall.
Robert Arthur Elwood of Atlantic City arrives from Birmingham for two lectures at Willoughby church. He presents "Bottle Sunshine" at 7:30 tonight and will speak on "My Mother's Bible" tomorrow night.
The Owl Drug Company in New Decatur announces improvements to its Malone building site with new and handsome showcases and linoleum flooring. The store enhances its appearance as it keeps abreast of the times.
The article notes that yesterday began the last month of 1913 and marks the start of the final winding up of accounts. Bookkeepers, clerks, and merchants are busy organizing inventories and records in anticipation of the new year.
Yesterday morning on a Central of Georgia passenger run from Birmingham toward Columbus a pile of slag and irons blocked the track. A 15 year old boy with a red cap, Parker, was arrested after a cap trim was found. he claims two unnamed black men did it and fled when the train neared.
The White House requests a 1915 budget with 22 million more than the previous year but 39 million below last year’s estimates. Major asks include Panama Canal, fortifications, and a 1.5 million tax collection fund. Departments demand more funds.
Columbia Tenn December 2 There was an exceptionally heavy rain Sunday night and early this morning a fifteen inch alligator was found near the corner of High and Sixth Streets. Authorities conjecture the creature fell from clouds over the gulf during the downpour.
The Decaturs honor Alabama women visiting our cities noting their role as mothers of statesmen jurists and soldiers. The visitors join in preserving historic associations honoring the Revolutionary War heroes who secured liberty and the nation’s founding.
Annapolis reports an investigation into a telegram sent to Navy quarterback Nicholas before the Army-Navy game. The message claimed his father was ill and urged immediate return, though the sender’s identity and motives remain unclear. Midshipman McReavy suffered a serious knee injury and is expected to be out for about four weeks.
Pueblo December 2 federal grand jury returned indictments against national officers of the United Mine Workers of America charging an attempt to secure a monopoly of labor.
The Decatur merchants advertise rare Christmas goods in the Decatur Daily and urge readers to watch the paper for bargains. The item notes nineteen shopping days remain before Santa's visit and encourages preparations.
Treasury estimates to Congress show Alabama projects requesting funds: Coosa River dam at Rome Georgia and No 4, Alabama for 65 000 dollars. river between Montgomery and Wetumpka 100 000. Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers locks and dams 500 000. Tennessee River Florence to Riverton 240 000 and below Riverton 120 900. Mobile post office 120 000.
New York City reports 1,377 failures in November involving 24,190,000 dollars, more than 1,176 failures and 15,646,000 dollars the previous year, per the Journal of Commerce.
Kansas City December 2 opposition from the Board of Public Welfare to the tango and other new dances led to the abandonment of the annual charity ball started in 1896. Miss Mary Carnes canceled due to patrons refusing to abandon new dances, and the college ball was also called off for the same reason.
Special to Decators Daily. Fall River Massachusetts December 2. The Fall River Cotton Manufacturing Association rejects a wage rise for 20 000 textile workers. The dispute is the most serious since the 1904 strike with a meeting planned for Wednesday night to vote on the issue.
A New York cast will present Within the Law at the Masonic Theatre on December 9 in what is described as a premier drama of its generation. The company recently played Nashville with strong demand and will begin four nights there after a run in Decatur. Tickets go on sale Saturday as word of the Nashville opening spread.
Deputy Sheriff Harvey Wright returned this morning from a several day visit to Hartselle. He said it seems Hartselle plans to pave every street as many appear torn up.
Washington December 2 The sixty third Congress opened with the Alabama delegation in attendance. Hobson sat behind Oscar Underwood, while Abercrombie answered every roll call. Heflin will push a bill to separate cotton linters from the ginned counts in agricultural reports noting about 700000 linters were not listed last year.
John Patterson, his son, and A. B. Brindley from Cullman County were moved to Morgan County jail for safekeeping on murder charges. The Patterson men were recently convicted and sentenced to life, with appeals pending.
Henry Elliott was arrested this morning by Chief of Police Davidson and charged with theft of a harness and lap robe from Dr. Chenault in the spring. Elliott was driving a horse on Lee Street when arrested. the harness and lap robe were identified as the stolen items. Elliott is held by officers.
An unknown white man entered J. W. Carl store about 8 PM and asked change for a $5 bill folded to show only one side. The note unfolded revealed a $1 bill altered to read $5 with a pasted $5 paper. Police arrested a suspect but released him due to lack of evidence.
Cathleen Oka Simmon aged 13 was found guilty of murdering 9 year old Julia Jenex on June 12. The trial described how the two girls argued after Jenex picked up a dead prairie chicken and was struck with it before Simmon beat her with a shovel. Sentencing pending.
The Supreme Court upheld the Kentucky State Rail Road Commission rates, denying Louisville and Nashville an injunction against the commission in the grains and commodities rate inquiry from August 10 1910, affirming the McChord law. In a separate case Miss May Copeland testifies about a fatal shooting linked to her claim of fear of her brother in law Hugh Atchison.
A new electric block signal system installed by the N and N Y and Southern Toads will go into service Thursday on the line between the river and Harris. The automatic switching, used in large cities with heavy traffic, should reduce collisions as double track on the L and N expands train volume through Decatur. The one hundred foot road extends beyond Swan Lake.
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