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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1927
Page
1
Nearly 1000 citizens register on Thursday as Hartsel le leads registration efforts for a courthouse seat vote in Morgan County Alabama. The surge from Decatur and rural districts continues with an expected 500 to 600 more registrations, as residents weigh courthouse and county seat location merits.
In Geneva on July 8 delegates emerged smiling from a private executive session of the naval conference. Observers noted improved mood and determination to reach an agreement though no progress on the cruiser dispute. Admiral Saito presented a new Japanese proposal aligning with U S minimums but seeking more submarines.
Charles A. Levine plans a second trans Atlantic flight with Maurice Drouhin as pilot aboard the Columbia. Levine denies a dispute with Clarence Chamberlin while noting they operate on a business basis. Drouhin, 26, has held the world flight duration record three times and will communicate with Levine via a pocket dictionary.
The temperature eased from yesterday’s peak to 90 degrees with a low of 70 for the 24 hour period. Mrs. A. H. Trons, government observer, reported the readings.
Rapid City July 8 AP James R. Sheffield resigns as ambassador to Mexico to President Coolidge. The resignation takes effect at the President's discretion. Sheffield plans unspecified return and six weeks in Europe, denying recall tied to oil law developments in Mexico.
The Sparkman family, likely the largest voter group in Morgan County, includes 86 adults eligible to vote. Longstanding residents trace back to Louis Sparkman who moved from Tennessee, with family members holding prominent roles in county affairs over the years.
The train bearing Dr. J L Gunter’s remains moved from Tuscaloosa to Columbus for burial in a Mississippi cemetery. Crowds gathered as Knights Templar stood watch at the bier in Tuscaloosa before the body traveled to nearby Decatur and Columbus for final services led by Revs W P McGlawn and James D Hunter. The rites drew friends from Decatur and other communities to pay respects to the esteemed North Alabamaan.
More than 200 men joined a Camden Arkansas search for a black man accused of attacking a 19 year old white girl. The posse included nearly all workers from a local paper mill where the girl’s father is employed. The assault left the victim with minor injuries.
Decatur council met in regular session last night to discuss paving plans for Second avenue and related questions. Formal announcements regarding the paving project are anticipated after the formal discussion.
Butler president of Connecticut Mills Company returned to Decatur Thursday night from the east and will stay several days to observe progress at the southern branch of the company he leads.
In Montgomery on July 8 AP reports the Senate approved amendments boosting the Graves administration revenue request by roughly 3.6 million dollars above the 4 million asked. A joint resolution sets reconvening for next Tuesday after adjournment. caucus reconvenes Wednesday morning for further revenue bill review as higher taxes on telecommunication are outlined.
The Morgan County Baptist Association holds its annual Sunday school convention at the Austinville Baptist Church starting Tuesday at 9 45 in the morning and running through Wednesday. Officials and Austinville church members prepare to welcome a large crowd and invite the public to attend. All officers and teachers are urged to be present for the devotional and program.
The piece urges Morgan County residents to register to vote at the courthouse, citing four days of mass registration and a goal of 3,000 from Decatur and the first district in five days. It frames registration as civic duty to protect Decatur and county growth and warns against apathy and economic loss.
Rev R W Hahn reports a fruitful year at the Dixie District Walther League convention and Winnataska camp. Knoxville wins Mattis cup with Decatur close second. new support to Indian pastors planned as Camp Winnataska praised. Decatur delegates Miss Louise Holtman and Miss Kathryne Schneider attended.
Moore announces the new personnel for Moore's Modern Stores in Florence. J G Moore Jr heads there with W T Porter E R Simpson Miss Effie Springer Mrs Addie Richard all of Florence and Stanley Vaughn of Courtland. The sales force is already arranging stock at the Second Avenue establishment ahead of the July 16 opening.
The Morgan county courthouse commission bill moves to the House calendar for a Tuesday initial hearing. Sponsored by Decatur legislator John Patterson, the measure would create a five member commission to oversee building a courthouse, with debate resuming despite Burleson’s illness.
Police pursue a woman after dairy farmer Edward Mills was slain on his Rockville farm. A minister testified Mills had a love affair with another woman and investigators focus on a note left at the scene signed as a confession. The widow doubts infidelity.
A G Patterson president of the Alabama Public Service Commission commented on the death of Dr J L Gunter saying Alabama lost a fine citizen. He described Dr Gunter as an outstanding leader in his profession civic life and fraternal affairs and noted he will not walk among them again.
Dr. Thomas Dreher of Morgan City confessed to Sheriff Pecot that James Leboeuf was murdered at Leboeuf’s instigation. Dreher and Mrs. Leboeuf accused James Beadle, a fisherman and trapper, of carrying out the crime.
Mrs James Leboeuf testified that her husband and she traveled by separate skiffs to Morgan City where two men in a rival skiff fired at Leboeuf killing him. Beadle allegedly fired the shotgun and Dr Dreher denied involvement. Sheriff suspects a conspiracy and a hired killing tied to a love triangle.
The Alabama legislature likely will be asked to fix a new tax rate for the consolidated city of Decatur. The city council discussed adopting a permanent rate to unify the former Albany and Decatur rates and will confer with Rep. John Patterson to craft a suitable basis for the rate.
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