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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1930
Page
1
Three masked bandits robbed the Woodlawn American National Bank in Birmingham Alabama taking about 24000 dollars after binding a bookkeeper and forcing vault access with a pistol at the mouth. Police pursued with riot squads across area roads.
A. G. Patterson spoke to about 500 at Clement high school Coxey on the Athens Florence road. The Morgan candidate touted his public service record and criticized incumbent Almon while urging voters to demand action on Muscle Shoals and other long neglected issues. The Bonanza quartet of Decatur performed a revised spiritual and drew applause. Patterson urged the people to exercise their will against entrenched officeholding.
Judge James B. Horton denied the defense motion for a new trial in the State vs William E. Skeggs, who was convicted for the stay of Patrolman T. E. Wright and sentenced to ten years. The court also overruled a new trial bid in the case of Oris Gaines for the slaying of his brother Sam Gaines. Ninety days were given to file bills of exceptions, with no appeal filed in the Skeggs matter.
John Patterson and Tennis Tidwell, Morgan County state house candidates, along with Melvin Hutson, Morgan and Lawrence counties state senate hopeful, are scheduled to speak at 8 p m at the corner of Johnston Street and Second Avenue. They will address issues in the current legislative campaign.
Hartselle Alabama July 15 Mrs P W Barcliff's condition is somewhat improved after a two week serious illness, bringing relief to friends and family.
The Bonanza quartet returns to Birmingham to perform on WBRC Sunday from 4 30 to 5 00 PM. North Alabama fans are expected to tune in for the radio engagement.
In Boston on July 15 1930 Jouett Shouse asserts a Democratic surge will reshape Congress after November elections. He blames the Grundy tariff bill on aiding Hoover fund contributors and notes Curley was not invited to a dinner.
Newton New Jersey July 15 Three children of Wilbur Stanton age 13 Elizabeth 13 Annie 12 Alice four died today from ptomaine poisoning as doctors report three others are ill a two year old foster son William Cartwright is not expected to survive and Stanton is near death preserved meat and ice cream were eaten during a weekend meal as the family was stricken after dinner with the mother summoning a doctor and the children dying today
Arthur Dix president of the T. M. Dix Insurance company announced the purchase of the Irwin-Davis Insurance company. He said the Irwin-Davis business will be combined with their own and clients will receive expected service. Paul C. Davis will continue in life insurance, starting his own firm.
The Tennessee Valley Pythian Association will hold its next session in Florence in September with Monte Bello Lodge hosting. The Florence choice was made at the Tri-Cities gathering in Tuscumbia where about 40 Pythians attended.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Echols and Mrs. Dora Walcott plan to leave Thursday morning for a two weeks visit to Red Boiling Springs Tennessee.
Five armed men robbed the Bank of Willmar in Minnesota taking about 35000 as two women and twenty five customers were terrorized. The exchange left several shots fired with damage to cars and buildings while bystanders and workers hid or fired back. Neither woman was seriously wounded.
Brigadier General Hines director of the veterans bureau Adm Riggs and L A Warren left Birmingham for central Alabama to inspect proposed sites for a veterans hospital. After reviewing locations in Birmingham and Jasper the party toured more than 100 offered sites. The first unit is planned at 1 100 00 with expansion provisions.
Archie W. Hill of the Hill Chevrolet company remains confined at his Sherman Street home with an illness. He has been home for several days while hundreds of Decatur friends hope he soon resumes his duties with the automobile firm.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen to discuss routine business in regular session Thursday evening.
Deputy Sheriff C. P. Phillips arrested a Black man in the Cedar Lake area on a dry charge. The detainee is in the county jail facing accusation of possessing ten and a half pints of liquor at the time of arrest.
Harry Woolsey Jr., 14, son of a Ridgewood family, confessed to killing a maid with a hunting knife on Green Pond mountain after an argument and attempting to flee by dyeing hair and changing clothes. He stated he and the girl admired the scenery before the stabbing and claimed the girl urged him as she turned away. He was penniless and sought shelter at Dover police headquarters.
More Morgan county teachers enrolled in summer courses at normal and teacher training schools than ever before said Superintendent E L Hays this morning. He believes the 1930 31 session will be the most successful in county history.
Frank Goldsborough nineteen year old aviator was found alive in wreckage on Woodford mountain near Bennington Vermont. He suffers a fractured skull and is in critical condition at Putnam memorial hospital after crash while en route from Buffalo to Keene with Donald Mockler. Mockler was uninjured and summoned help after escaping the wreckage and wandering for hours.
The temperature stood at 88 degrees at 1 pm, one degree below yesterday’s 1 pm level. Residents welcomed the milder heat after last Saturday’s peak of 104 degrees.
One of the new Austins drew a large crowd as it was displayed on local streets and at the Bradley garage across from The Daily office. The car has attracted nationwide attention for its novelty and design during today’s display.
Alexandra Marley, raised on the Mexican border, inspects a river fence gap in the Texas plains. A crash of rifle fire erupts as an American rider flees pursued by a dozen sombreroed horsemen near the Rio Grande. The scene blends rugged frontier danger and gunfire.
Members of the Junior Order United American Mechanics from across the region plan to gather in the Council lodge room on Thursday evening July 31 to hear B A Llewelyn Past National yn speak. The Morgan county Junior Councils have seen rising membership with frequent initiations, and most councils are expected to be well represented at the July closing night gathering.
The Alabama branch of the National League of Postmasters held its annual two day convention in Birmingham with figures like J Lister Hill of Montgomery and J A Dillard of Birmingham on the program. Air mail expansion and post office department plans were presented by John J Bass with emphasis on improving cooperation between postmasters and postal inspectors.
Miss Mattie Sue Oden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Oden of Hartselle Alabama, was conveyed to Benevolent Hospital in Decatur for treatment after several days illness. Word from her bedside said she was as well as could be expected.
Decatur Mayor B L Malone is scheduled to address listeners at 7 30 pm over WBRO Birmingham in support of Camden candidate B M Miller. The event invites local fans to hear Malone discuss the gubernatorial race and Miller’s platform.
County Solicitor George McCaskill announced plans to drop two charges against Al Capone citing inability to prosecute. Capone had been acquitted on a directed verdict from Judge E C Collins after three perjury charges arising from his arrest weeks earlier.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania closing debate for the naval treaty urged passage before the senate. Sixty members answered the opening roll call, eight more than yesterday when Robinson of Arkansas spoke for the pact. The debate touched on naval strength vis a vis Great Britain and Japan.
Sam Stockard, formerly on the Daily editorial staff and long associated with the newspaper, has entered publicity work with the OK Times during the Tennessee campaign period.
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