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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
1
Sir Douglas Heigs reports Democrats lose new chieftain position in the Western Theatre. Control of house on war tax bill remains uncertain as a test vote fails 164 to 173 but passes by a slender margin of 16 due to a promotion of a youngster to high command.
London reports Sir Douglas Haig named commander in chief of British forces in France and Flanders. Sir John French to command in Britain. Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien shifted out. Gen. Wieg becomes youngest European commander at 65 next June. The changes mark the largest reorganization cited.
Constantinople December 16 Turkish war office reports outlying British positions at Kut Dul Améra in Mesopotamia have been stormed and captured by Turkish troops. A British destroyer was sunk on the Tigris River by Turkish artillery, with further fierce fighting reported at the Dardanelles.
The Louisville and Nashville comptroller issued a statement showing first week December 1945 operating revenue at 1 174 285 versus 969 410 for the same week in 1914, a gain of 201 875. For July 1 1915 to Dec 1945 revenues were 26 257 289, comparing with 17 966, a 31.58 increase. Salonika residents panic as Berlin reports looming evacuation and possible violence as troops depart.
Washington report notes Democrats won 205 to 1912 to limit debate on the administration resolution renewing the war revenue tax. The measure aims to patch the federal treasury and would extend the tax, bringing in about seven million per month.
Washington reports Roosevelt secretary of the navy denied that confidential naval reports meant for the president and high officials were obtained by Captain Karl Boy Ed. He said nothing is known of such theft. Secretary Lansing also denied knowledge of the theft.
Atlanta announces Nat B Harris will again run for governor. A semi official statement says he will be backed by prohibitionists and a formal announcement is expected Monday. He is expected to face little trouble in securing re election.
Birmingham December 16 R Baugh was unanimously re elected president of the Southern association at the directors meeting yesterday A 140 game schedule with a salary limit of 2800 and fourteen men was set PF Coleman Memphix named vice president and A W Woodward Birmingham auditor The salary limit was lowered and the per game quarantine scrapped Mobile directors voted to keep their franchise and Mobile will stay in the league Knoxville has been mentioned as a possible new holder of a franchise
Anpang jury failed to reach a verdict in the Hale murder case tried in Lawrence county circuit court. Hale shot Lawrence Williams near his home after Williams confronted him, with Williams dying from three shots. Judge Brickell discharged the jurors after they could not decide.
In Talladega on Wednesday night Bob Adams an employee of Adam Pinney Lumber Co killed Will Stidwell a Hicks Cotton Mill fireman. Adams surrendered claiming self defense with the motive rooted in family trouble.
Alabama Supreme Court upholds the consolidation bills in the case of J Q Smith versus J P Stiles probate judge Jefferson County. Justices affirm that every county including Lee and Marengo is in a judicial circuit.
Washington December 16 Officials report Austria has sent a reply to the U S note demanding full details on the Ancona sinking. The State Department expects the complete text later today or tonight and will discuss it at the cabinet if needed. President Wilson aims to avoid protracted negotiations.
Washington sources say the president and Mrs. Norman Gat will honeymoon at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia, per well informed White House sources today.
Expeditionary force moves into the Balkans to aid allied men as pictures of film star Irving Cummings are shown on television. Mrs. Bibb Graves UDC president asks local president if it may.
Rome announces Italy's expeditionary force totaling at least 120000 soldiers and cavalry has landed in Albania. Austrian warships used shell fire and mines but were driven off. The destroyer Intrepido was sunk by mines with 43 fatalities.
A notable wedding was performed by Probate Judge A. We. Ke Skeges in his office yesterday afternoon. Rev John Abernathy of Leighton united with Miss Annie Lowe Gayler of Mt Creek after meeting in the Decaturs by appointment. Abernathy, a young Baptist minister, left with his bride to serve Bethel Baptist Church south of Leighton. The bride is a nineteen year old beauty.
Fred F. Tidwell of Hughes and Tidwell, Decatur firm, was thrown from his buggy this morning en route to town from Trinity. He suffered painful but not serious injuries after the horse started unexpectedly and he failed to grasp the lines.
Nashville dispatch from International News Service reports Congressman Kenneth D. McKellar of Memphis defeated Governor M B Patterson for the Democratic senatorial nomination by about 16 thousand votes. Patterson carried Nash ville as the only large city.
Readers will find Santa Claus letters published later than intended in the Decatur Daily. A portion of the letters arrived late and may appear in a future edition.
Irving Cummings visits Decatur Alabama as Mutual Weekly films the scene for a 16 000 theatre promotion. Ben Strasser, regional representative, confirms acceptance and booster efforts to publicize the Decatur name across the United States.
Paris reports French forces that retreated into Greece have regrouped on Greek soil. Bulgarian attacks on the French rear guard were repulsed as Bulgarians entered Greek territory. The Cerna battle official report says Bulgars lost about 4,000 men while French losses were light. The report praises the army’s performance amid difficult terrain.
A letter from Mrs. Dizle Bibb Graves of Montgomery proposes Decatur as the site for the United Daughters of the Confederacy state convention next May. She cites Decatur’s size and rail access, notes several hundred delegates from 93 chapters could attend, and says the city’s hospitality could reward the host chapter. The matter will be discussed at the Joe Wheeler chapter’s next meeting for a decision.
Residents report the Decatur block near Church to Le Fayette street saw lights turned on last night marking a restore in the neighborhood. Local officials confirm power was reestablished after an outage affecting multiple blocks.
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