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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
1
Washington reports a looming US increase of influence over Mexican regions with American interests. Taft and Knox push ultimatums to force Madero to act, as battleships stand ready and Congress may be asked to authorize enforcement measures including armament transfers and port blockades.
Andersonville Ga December 20 The North and South shook hands over Union soldiers buried here as Governor Deneen of Illinois and his military staff accepted the Souths tribute of a colossal monument to Illinois veterans.
Middling 12 7-8. Ethiet middling 13. Good middling 1-1 8. Market firm.
Gasoline will jump to 17 cents a gallon on January 1, a seven cent wholesale increase, with autos facing up to 25 cents per gallon per notices from Standard Oil. Officials cite demand from growing car use and limited well and refinery capacity. no new contracts will be made. Taxi firms plan to appeal to the police commissioner over higher rates as shipments abroad are curtailed to meet the U S call.
Birmingham Dec 26 Henry Cole a famed prisoner in Jefferson county jail died last night after being found unconscious in his cell He served a ten year sentence for the 1909 murder of Albert Nix and was awaiting an appeal to the Supreme Court His despondency followed a recent trial ruling and he had been linked to multiple murders and outrages in Beats 22 and 50 Cole claimed to have killed several men and had served as deputy sheriff under multiple officials in Bibb and nearby counties
Decatur public schools close today for the Christmas holiday and reopen on January 2. Students and teachers head home for the break with festive exercises held across Gordon school and the high school. Sixth grade pupils donate a Christmas box to the Salvation Army. Out-of-town teachers depart to spend the holidays with families.
Berlin December report says Professor Israle performed a delicate operation on the former ruler of Russia the Czarovitch. The specialist was paid 25000 dollars for the procedure. In a related move the Czar rescinded all laws excluding Jews from Odessa and Kiev, granting a boon to Jewish settlement.
Abbeyville Louisiana reports Pearl LaBelle, an 18 year old from Eunice, after weeks of mystery she is found present in the circus learning bareback riding. The LaBelle family is wealthy and prominent in the state.
A Montgomery hobo, penniless and hungry, eats at a Perry Street restaurant using his last coin. He discovers a large pearl in his meal and rushes to a jewelry store hoping to sell it, amid a tale of sudden fortune and mystery surrounding his arrival and departure.
The Decatur City Council will convene at 7 80 tonight to arrange the license schedule for the coming year and consider other business before the body.
Greek reports from the Dardanelles disclose Vice Admiral Halli Pakha killed in action on December 16. Four Turkish officers died and many sailors were wounded as the flagship sustained heavy damage and fires were fought. Three Turkish destroyers were reportedly hit.
Secretary Cunningham announced the Chamber of Commerce offices will be located in Decatur city hall. He reported rising interest and daily new members as he seeks desirable locations and enlists a number of enterprises to relocate to Decatur.
Delite Theatre patrons praised yesterday’s Kay-Bee three reel The Invaders described as a masterful thrill. Today’s offering promises the two reel The Forest Roe, with 5 and 10 cent admissions, while Wheatley Davis at Star Theatre delighted a large crowd with his piano performance and original pieces.
Census Bureau report shows 12,424,856 bales ginned from the 1932 crop, compared with 13,973,077 bales in 1911 when round bales are counted as half. Washington report dated December 20.
The appeal urges buying Red Cross Stamps to aid the tuberculosis fight. Schools are involved with pupils selling stamps after hours to support the effort.
Washington reports both houses adjourned to reconvene on January 2. The Senate confirmed John H. Brown as Concord New Hampshire postmaster amid quick executive debate. No action on Edgar E. Clark reappointment. Debate over post office appointments highlighted partisan friction and differing historical precedents.
High School debate on whether Patrick Henry or James Otis did more to spark the American Revolution. Noble Peake spoke for the affirmative and Paula Halbrooks for the negative. Cerile Royer and Evie Murphree offered character sketches, with the judges awarding the debate to the negative for more points. The panel included Rev. J. P. Cotton Miss Webb and Mrs. R. E. Sanders.
The T F B Club prepares a housewarming for its newly secured upper floor over Siey Sandlin's Store on Second Avenue. The rooms will feature mahogany furnishings, a writing library, pool and billiard areas, a rear room for dancing, and a large Victrola for the assembly room.
London crowds exceed 3000 Americans at Westminster Abbey for the Whitelaw Reid memorial service. Prince Arthur of Connaught represents King Edward and Queen Mary as the body sails to New York aboard the Natal with Mrs Whitelaw Reid and family sailing on Campania. The King and Queen send a wreath for the casket top. The body will travel to Victoria station escorted by Royal Horse Artillery and the King's household cavalry.
The funeral service for Mrs. P. A. Oden, who died yesterday at her Somerville home, occurred this afternoon at the residence. Interment followed beside her husband, P. A. Oden, who died last Saturday of pneumonia contracted while nursing her. The county extends sympathy to the orphaned children and relatives.
Berlin reports Dr. Friedman, a noted scientist who discovered a cure for tuberculosis, received official recognition from Sweden and Uruguay after a public clinic. The Uruguayan minister met him in Berlin and plans to study the cure with a view to bringing the Uruguayan president’s daughter for treatment.
Chicago women staged a campaign to force egg dealers to cut prices. A crowd bought about a million eggs at 24 cents a dozen, with police overlooking the downtown sale as retailers faced pressure to lower prices from 27 to 26 cents a dozen.
Indianapolis December 20 defense in the dynamite conspiracy trial focused on Ortie M as their main witness. Prosecution witnesses were said not to corroborate the covenant, while Ortie M was described by the defense as a disloyal thief seeking pay for dynamite.
An Imperial courier from Constantinople carries fresh instructions as peace delegates meet informally in their hotel rooms. Balkan delegates were presented to King George this afternoon by Sir Edward Grey, signaling ongoing diplomatic activity in the Turkish peace discussions.
Washington reports complete tales of financial campaigns outlined by Morgan yesterday will be before the Pujo investigating committee when the hearing resumes January 6. Morgan associates have been called and will be questioned on how they carried out orders of Morgan. The committee plans to hurry hearings to allow time for legislation to remedy evils exposed.
The all star cast draws a big crowd to the Masonic for tonight showing of As You Like It. Rose Coghlan debuts on screen as Rosalind with Maurice Costello as Orlando in this moving picture adaptation.
New York December 20 Cotton futures fell 12 to 15 points following the government cotton report. By noon the market recovered slightly with spot cotton at 12.72, March at 12.67 and July at 12.68.
N. R. Carroll of the McGehee Furniture Co was severely injured when a piece of furniture fell on his foot yesterday. He suffered painful injuries but plans to continue work as usual once treated.
Washington dispatch reports President Taft granted a pardon for a man imprisoned since 1906 for the murder of George Ross at Pt Leavenworth. The case involved J T Anther and the pardon clears the offender, originally condemned to life imprisonment.
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