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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
1
Business men on Second Avenue back extending the White Way from Bank Street through Lee Street to Second Avenue and the Y M C A. A campaign is likely with merchants enthusiastically approving and pledging support. The idea to light adjacent Side street to illuminate the main connecting street also gains strong backing and action is expected.
The Public Health Service issues a nationwide warning pamphlet detailing typhus fever threats. Dr. William Colby Rucker says the illness, known as ship fever or jail fever, spreads in crowded urban slums and aboard ships.
Washington reports Senator Clapp of Minnesota boasts a long standing Senate record as the champion long distance caucus dissenter. He recalls last attending a party caucus four years ago and denounces secret caucuses as undemocratic while arguing openness in government unless wartime secrecy is essential for national protection.
A Willoughby Presbyterian church parents meeting is set for tonight to discuss the best interests of community boys and girls, with emphasis on education and morals. All residents are invited.
Washington December 12 United Press reports that female statisticians note a new precedent as President elect Wilson will enter the White House after March 4 with three accomplished daughters. It is claimed the first to marry will be the thirteenth White House bride, following Alice Roosevelt who was the twelfth. The first White House bride was Lucy Peyne Washington, widow of a Washington relative, married in 1811.
Washington on December 12 the photograph room of the late vice president remains untouched until a new vice president enters office. Senate leadership by pro tems Bacon and Gallinger will not occupy the office and no effort is made to move the collection. The prized photograph shows an autographed portrait of Daele Joe Cannon, a close friend of the vice president.
Daniel Wood known as Uncle Daniel will travel to San Diego with his son Gordon A. Wood after the month’s end. A Wisconsin native, he came to the Decaturs 16 years ago and built a reputation in advertising and publicity. His departure leaves a hard vacancy in the community.
Representative Roddenberg denounces the Chicago marriage of Jack Johnson and Lucile Cameron as black slavery. He urges constitutional amendment to forbid intermarriage, warning it could trigger a bloody civil conflict and describing the union as debasing and dangerous to American morals.
Forty suffragists will walk from here to Albany to press their cause before the legislature. They will eat noon meals roadside and refuse trains or male-carried bundles, with a dozen men joining only for business tasks. The group plans ten miles daily, aiming to reach Albany by December 31.
Decatur business leaders call a Friday night city hall gathering to discuss forming a Chamber of Commerce or Board of Trade aimed at promoting local business and community growth. Joseph B. Babb, an organizer expert, will attend as officials urge every citizen who wants Decatur to grow to attend.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Mrs Catey Ople Grace says she will not defend the divorce suit filed by Eugene H. Grace. She states Mr Grace is trying to annoy her and she will not pay attention or engage in defending the action.
Detroit December 12 The government charges Sherman anti trust violations in a suit against the Horse Shoe Trust and the Master Horseshoers National Protective Association. The bill asks the court to restrain trade and halt a conspiracy to limit shoe sales to horse shoers and deny horse owners access to shoes.
The Archbold impeachment trial in Washington advances with prosecution evidence to finish this week. Fifty defense witnesses are set to testify over the next two weeks as the Senate adjourns, signaling the case may stretch into additional days.
Dr. G R McCarley of Priceville was arrested on Second Avenue by Sheriff H H Wright and jailed to await trial on an indictment from the recent grand jury charging him with attempting to hire parties to commit a felony. The case ties to a prior alleged robbery claim and a plot to kill a woman involving Nathaniel Eggleston and another Black man. Eggleston was captured but denied any robbery. The grand jury’s investigation led to the indictment.
In Murfreesboro Tennessee yesterday afternoon two women and a young girl of the Toombs family were badly burned when a burning faggot fell from an open grate and set their clothing ablaze. Mrs Will Henry Toombs, her mother in law and Miss Toombs were injured. the infant child of Mrs Toombs remains with relatives. The husband is a respected local mechanic.
The Money Trust investigating committee plans to adjourn Monday for the Congress holiday recess. Hearings resume in January. witnesses described the Exchange as a giant business and noted loans of 25 million dollars in the New York Stock Exchange.
The special grand jury ended its three week session reporting 22 true bills after a 12 o clock session. Judge Thos Wert thanked the panel and discharged them. Earlier partial reports totaled 76 true bills. An indictment named JF 5 P Owens for attempted assault on his 14 year old daughter and another for adultery. Owens is jailed in the county jail.
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