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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
1
The jury convicted Frank Smith of murder after he shot a girl in a case tied to marital discord from the summer dispute with Will Lacy. Judge Wert charged the jury, and Smith received a life sentence in the penitentiary.
The state case against William Nabors is set for Monday. Defense attorney is W. W. Callahan. Prosecution is handled by Eyster, Wyster, and Melvin Hutson. Nabors previously faced a similar charge in Birmingham. this trial concerns a L. and N. Railroad wrecking charge.
The jury commissioners case will be heard in Athens soon. Judge Ballentine will try the case. Attorneys Callahan and Harris and Kyle represent the defendants. Godbey and Walker the state.
Helen Miller Gould, noted philanthropist, wed Finley J. Shepherd of St. Louis at Lynhurst on the Hudson. A grand ceremony with forty piece orchestra and hundreds of guests valued in the hundreds of thousands, amid high security and family arrival drama.
The Law and Equity Court today promised a light fine for Charlie Austin after the case was compromised. The dispute stemmed from a personal encounter with J. M. Robinson.
At the regular council meeting Mr Rand of the Decatur Light Power and Fuel Company argued for a new franchise and cited the price of power for motor use as a by product. He claimed users in New Decatur pay a high price for a by product that costs nothing. The author notes a personal example paying $22 50 monthly for a motor not used and questions current charges. Continued on page two.
Evansville Indiana reports six hundred flood refugees on a mound at Ashbyburg Kentucky along Green River are isolated to curb smallpox spread. One victim found, quarantine duration unknown. River receding a foot in 24 hours amid warming weather and fuel shortages.
Montgomery January 22 a formal notice cites Alabama education authorities ordering February 21 as Temperance Day in public schools. Teachers may use art and concerts to show the evils of intemperance with school consults for suitable exercises. Free program suggestions are available from Mrs. F M Jackson of Birmingham.
Foreign workers in German cities earning one hundred dollars or less protest the new government insurance law in effect since January 1. It replaces private sick insurance with a compulsory state scheme and imposes premiums from five to seventy eight dollars. If the insured leaves Germany within ten years, they forfeit the return of premiums and benefits.
Montgomery January 22 President Milton J Smith of the L and N railroad testified yesterday. His evidence was largely documentary and he was cross examined for some time by the commission. He was followed by additional railroad witnesses.
Nashville January 22 There was no end to the deadlock in choosing a Tennessee senator today. Judge John K Shields is seen as the best prospect and is thought to win on the first ballot.
Mobile dated dispatch reports Percy Newelerk a negro burglar shot Chief of Police Charles Dickey during a robbery at Seeberg's Ship Chandlery in Gulfport Mississippi. Newelerk was captured, pleaded guilty before the grand jury, and sentenced to hang February 23. Local tensions rose with threats of lynching. Dickey left a wife and three children.
Kalamazoo Michigan on January 22 plans to appoint Ora Matthews Travelers Aid Secretary of the YWCA as the first policewoman. Police Chief Struble will recommend the appointment to the Police and Fire Commission, citing Mrs Matthews active work with local young women.
About 5 000 of 20 000 girls who supported the Saturday protocol refused to return to work in New York City and joined strikers. Some shops briefly resumed then walked out again. Riots erupted in manufacturing districts with injuries, police reserves deployed, and arrests reported amid claims of gang assistance to the strikers.
London buyers can bid on a remarkable unpublished letter from Gen. Washington offered by Sotheby’s on February 1. Dated February 5, 1789, it discusses the events leading to the war of independence and comments on King George III’s mental state and its implications for Britain and its empire.
Mexico City reports an investigation into the murder of Edward G. Dexter an American and owner of the Atristan mine near Rio Honilo. The US embassy is assured that guilty parties will be punished and Dexter’s body was found with twenty knife wounds after a struggle in his home following his wife’s death two months earlier.
The Missionary Institute of the Methodist Episcopal church in the Decatur district concluded after days of sessions. Rev. D H Hawkins spoke on the Waynesville conference and Rev M Archbald on Prayer and Missions. The institute adopted resolutions urging district rallies, missionary committees, higher assessments, and earlier remittances to support foreign work.
A semi official report from Constantinople states Turkish ships suffered forty killed and one hundred seventy wounded after three hour shelling outside the Straits. Three Turkish vessels were badly damaged and struggled to reach Dar Meneltes as Greeks claimed victory with uncertain Greek losses.
Viere calls a stockholders meeting of the Development Co of the Decaturs in New Decatur council chamber on Tuesday evening February 11 1911. Purpose to elect directors and transact other business as may come before the meeting. T. M. Dix secretary. January 22 1911
Dr. O C Mastin and family returned last night to Thorsby Alabama their former home after several months of practice in New Decatur The move ends his stint away from home and friends in the community.
Washington reports the American reply to Britain's protest over a matter exemption of Panama canal to American missiles. Sir Edward Grey will present the reply to Parliament tomorrow afternoon and make it public. Secretary Knox announced the plan today.
An unknown assailant threw a bottle through a loop car window injuring W. W. Nelson editor of the Decatur News. The glass shards caused a severe flesh wound on his hand as the attack occurred Monday night. The assailant remains unidentified.
The Tennessee Valley Bank stockholders met at 11 o clock at the banking house on Bank street and re elected all directors except W M Riverton who is succeeded by C D Patterson of Peck Patterson. The bank declared a 12 12 percent dividend and added nearly the same to surplus. Deposits totaled 1 566 110 45 with surplus and profits of 78 249 98 per the January 1 1913 statement. A. E. Welker state bank superintendent attended the meeting and joined a large after gathering at the K of P Hall with an elaborate banquet.
Montgomery January 22 Winners of the various prizes in the state corn contest for 1912 have just been announced by the state department of agriculture. Hoyle Owen of Elmore County took first prize of 150 dollars. D Martin of Jefferson county won second prize and a prize of 100 dollars. William Atcheson received third prize with a prize of five dollars. 58 counties won prizes overall.
Decatur acquired a new five thousand five hundred dollar WEW motor fire truck from the American LaFrance Hugine Co. which arrived yesterday and was described as a beauty capable of carrying a large crew.
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