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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1932
Page
1
A digest from the Alabama Safety Council outlines the Rules of the Road Act in the State Highway Code of Alabama. It presents guidance on driver responsibilities, traffic signals, speed limits, seat belt use, and penalties to promote safe road practices.
The piece decries hit and run drivers as moral cowards and cites the state code requiring drivers to stop, help, and exchange details after a crash. It urges readers to assume full responsibility and vows to begin a series on vehicle equipment tomorrow.
The cotton market closed another unsteady week with July futures at 4.97 in New York. The market sagged throughout the week with only brief rallies that faded next day. Middling cotton at Decatur quoted 4.40 to 4.50 cents per pound amid weak buying and planters still holding 1931 crop.
The Charity Council advises the public that no authority has been given to anyone to collect funds for any purpose at this time for the Decatur Charity Council. The council plans a fall drive and will issue due notice. Citizens are asked to ignore any appeals for funds currently.
Miss Vera Motes plans a two week vacation with her parents in Somerset Kentucky and will return Sunday. Conrad Motes of Birmingham will accompany her for a brief visit.
John Sharp a 34 year old painter died Friday evening at his rooms in the Cartier building corner Second Avenue and Moulton Street. Autopsy found no poison and officials considered whether drinking caused the death. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM from his parents home near Athens with burial at Hall cemetery. He is survived by his wife his parents and one sister.
An unusual baptism occurred at Riverview avenue beach during an evening church service led by H. L. Kirby at the Deliic theatre. After a confession the candidate asked to be baptized at once, and a cab with two other cars and friends drove to the beach where the ceremony was performed.
Rev. T H Wilson of the Austinville Methodist church returns from Montevallo where he attended the Epworth League assembly and will fill the pulpit Sunday.
Harry Fleischer, shown at right, denied any knowledge of the Lindbergh baby murder as Detroit authorities pursued him in connection with the O Col lingwood manor massacre.
Austinville Baptist Church schedules three Sunday services at 11 00 3 00 and 7 30 addressing church duty to the church youth worldliness in worship and church responsibility. A joint 3 00 service with Methodist pastors will be led by the Baptist pastor. Stewards and deacons meet at 2 00 to plan and discuss church work.
Doctor and Mrs. Crafton Burke of Hudson Stuck Memorial Hospital Alaska take a European furlough after twenty five years in the Arctic. Burke plans tuberculosis work in Vienna while enlarging northern hospital services and funding a six thousand dollar building project.
The Union Bible school for Southside churches will begin on July 4. All teachers are asked to meet at Willoughby Presbyterian Church Monday at 7 30 p.m.
The weather bureau reports total precipitation of 1.10 inches for the 24 hour period ending at seven o clock this morning.
The American Legion in Indianapolis announces a new booklet of rights and privileges for World War service members will be issued as a supplement to the August American Legion Monthly. It will be distributed only to members whose names are on record by July 10, with posts urged to forward cards by July 1. Letters from department adjutants praise the plan and expect increased Legion membership and engagement.
The Decatur Charity Council reports forty five families aided in the past week. Among those assisted, recipients are described as in excellent condition with an abundance of vegetables ready for the table.
The Rev Comer Life of the University of Virginia and the Alexandria Seminary will preach at 11:00 am Sunday June 12 at St John’s Episcopal Church. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to hear this gifted young preacher.
In Chicago on June 11, organized wets and drys sharpened tactics ahead of the Republican national convention. Wets plan a two day demonstration while drys, led by the Republicans' Citizens Committee Against Prohibition and the Anti-Saloon League, hold a series of meetings as a call to arms. Concerns about party leadership and Curtis's position fade amid the prohibition agitation.
In Washington on June 11 an attack of lagrippe compelled Speaker Garner to retire to his hotel bed after arriving at the Capitol and dictating letters. His temperature rose and the House physician ordered rest. Representative Rainey of Illinois was designated to preside over the House.
Members of the National Boxing Association have been invited to attend the Schmeling Sharkey match in New York as guests of Madison Square Garden management.
The Associated Press outlook says central and extreme gulf states will be partly cloudy with seasonable temperatures. Occasional local thundershowers are expected, especially in the eastern portion of the region.
Dr James Allen Smith his wife and Miss Sadie Smith returned home last night about 10 o clock Miss Sadie was comfortable Saturday morning Dr Smith will be back in his pulpit at Central Baptists Church on Sunday morning and on Sunday evening at 730 Rev Sam Heath of Hartselle Baptist church will preach
Prof Padgett who recently started a business school here will speak at the Westside Methodist church Sunday evening at 1 45 oclock. He will discuss the theme The present tendency to ward indifference.
The weather bureau reports a 24 hour period ending at seven o'clock with a high of 82 degrees and a low of 65. The cooler conditions followed yesterday's warmer spell.
Ada Wright mother of two Scottsboro defendants was refused entry to Belgium to deliver lectures. Belgian authorities met her at Brussels station and sent her back to France, citing intolerance of criticism of foreign courts. Wright had lectured in Germany Switzerland Austria and elsewhere supporting the seven defendants.
Washington police today destroyed a small quantity of dynamite found by a bonus seeking camp in the capital encampment. Officers did not comment on a link to communistic activity among veterans. The Bonus Army has grown to 12,033 registrants with a drive to reach 50,000 in two weeks.
ALPINE New Jersey Ernest Brinkert linked to Violet Sharpe death seeks alibi after questioning in New Rochelle Bridgeport and Stourbridge England appear in records Edna Sharpe Violet’s sister sought visit permission day of the kidnapping as ransom is paid reportedly by a person named Jassie
Southside Baptist Church pastor Rey J. D. Pickens awoke to a barking dog in his front yard. He found a well cared for animal chained to a fence between the parsonage and nearby home. Police collected the dog after arrival.
A new department is added to summer schools at the University of the South Sewanee Tennessee a clergy school will be held in August Bishop Mikell of Atlanta directs with Doctor Mitchell of St Marys Birmingham as assistant director Several hundred clergy and lay people will attend the Clergy Adults and Young People's divisions Bishop McDowell of Alabama serves as general director of the schools
Curb sales in Decatur were steady today and better than other Saturdays. Local vendors say recent rains helped gardens county wide though major crops seem mostly unaffected by moisture.
Mr and Mrs Will Eliner and their children Ray Lewis and Sarah Elzabeth leave town for the summer to stay with Mrs Eliner's parents Mr and Mrs H S Neville on the Courtland Pike.
O L Wooten of Hart Selle route 3 visited Decatur today for business. He is identified as a local resident and conducted unspecified matters during his trip.
The New York stock list closed with a steadier tone after a shaky start, with leading issues up one to two points from this morning’s opening. Most stocks recovered from weekly lows, boosting investor hope that bottom levels have been reached.
The Morgan county grand jury will be formed Monday morning with Judge James E. Horton presiding. Subpoenas issued to 72 citizens summoned for jury duty, with court sessions starting Monday June 20 for one week focusing on jail cases.
Markets report shows January to December futures for corn wheat and oats plus New Orleans futures. Lists include United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Westinghouse Electric and major rail and chemical stocks with varied percent figures and notes on electric and copper firms.
Violet Sharpe a servant girl at Englewood New Jersey home falls dead in apparent suicide while police reinterview her about the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Brinkert a 30 year old ex convict cab driver is arrested as a suspect after Sharpe identified him in a photograph. both alibis for March 1 night are under scrutiny as investigators work to connect him to the infant's disappearance.
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