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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1915
Page
1
A long standing local landmark on Bank Street is slated for demolition to make way for a major improvement project. The plan proposes replacing the landmark with new store buildings as part of a broader redevelopment effort.
A writ of habeas corpus was filed today before Judge Wert seeking release of Glent on bond. Newsoms counsel argues for relief and a Thursday bond hearing is scheduled.
Lawyers for Justice T. J. Newsom, remanded for the killing of A. E. Hatchett, filed habeas corpus before Judge Wert to secure bond. Wert set Thursday at 10 for the hearing. Newsom’s deposition was taken at the jail earlier today.
Negotiations are under way to demolish the old State Bank Building at Bank and Market streets in Decatur Alabama to clear the site for three modern two story brick stores. Mrs. W B Edmundson owns the property and says talks are not yet complete. The landmark, pre Civil War, housed Confederate refuge and later Federal troops, with bullet-marked stone columns. The structure mirrored the New York Treasury Building where Washington was sworn in. An earlier bid to use the columns in a new federal building failed.
Mrs. M. J. Detzner recovered today at St. Marys Hospital after a Caesarean using twilight sleep. Dr. Daniel A. Orth called the operation entirely successful as the baby cried loudly and the mother felt no pain. Five of Mrs Detzners children have died at birth.
Berlin reports several key gains in the latest official dispatch. Forces captured Higlish positions near St Loi and French trenches north of Beausejour, highlighting a series of victories claimed this afternoon.
Justice of the Peace T. J. Newsom was held without bond by the Morgan County grand jury on a murder charge involving C. E. Hatchett. Defense attorney B T Wert said Newsom must not talk further. Indictment likely at the next grand jury and trial may be set for the May term.
Washington reports the U S will protest the order canceling all trade with Germany as the British blockade governs at sea. London says British warships may seize any vessel carrying goods to or from German ports, a move praised by the British press as shortening the war. Ambassador Page drafts a detailed U S study on the blockade.
International News Service reports Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo is much improved and physicians declare his recovery is practically assured.
The United States battleship Pennsylvania, the largest Navy ship, was launched at Newport News before thousands. Gov. Stewart and Gov. Brumbaugh attended with Miss Elizabeth Kolb christening the vessel. The ship costs about 14.17 million dollars, is 608 feet long, and carries twelve 14 inch guns, four torpedo tubes, and 18 inch armor.
New Port News reports that Secretary of the Navy Daniels asserted the United States now has the strongest warship afloat. He spoke at a Fortress Monroe luncheon commemorating the new battleship Pennsylvania, declaring American naval power unmatched.
Special to Decatur Daily Birmingham Alabama March 16 Lind ley M Garrison secretary of war will accompany Rivers and Harbors committees of the House and Senate on a May visit to Alabama to inspect the Muscle Shoals project. C W Ashcraft Florence vice president of the Tennessee River Improvement Association says Mr Garrison promised to make the trip unless detained in Washington by unforeseen developments.
The Rev Geo L Jenkins a beloved pastor in the Methodist North Alabama conference died at his Ensley home on Sunday and was buried today in Lafayette Ala. He served three years at Central Methodist Church where he endeared himself to many who mourn his loss.
Justice Page ruled the U S supreme court mandate invalid after the conspiracy trial. Harry K Thaw is returned to Matteawan but stays of habeas corpus delay his transfer. He is sent to the Tombs to await appearance before Justice Byjur next Friday.
Census Bureau report shows February 1915 cotton consumption excluding linters at 463,167 running bales, up from 455,231 in 1914. Holding in manufacturing establishments on February 28 was 1,654,313 bales, down from 1,712,368 in 1914. Independent warehouses held 4,089,640 bales, up from 2,313,674. imports were 28,727 bales, vs 20,771 last year.
In Law and Equity court Katie Moore testified that she inflicted the wound on herself during a struggle over a knife on Cain Street about a year ago, denying that defendant Nathaniel Eggleston used the weapon. Eggleston was later found guilty and fined $15.00.
A rumor says a jitney bus may begin operating in Decatur. The report claims the service would run morning through night amid busy pedestrian traffic.
Davis Hodges files suit against the L and N railroads seeking 69.04 dollars in damages for livestock losses. The filing was recorded today in the local court docket.
Birmingham March 16 Bradley Brown former Jefferson county auto license collector and Charles Townes public accounts examiner testified to the legislative Probe Committee. Brown described license collection difficulties and noted many citizens operate multiple cars on a single tag. Townes urged civil service for examiners and said four years training is needed. He questioned book reports and noted misuses of government property by militiamen and presence of women of questionable character at a Montgomery area camp.
A $20,000,000 mortgage was late filed in Morgan County Probate Court by Alabama Power Company to Montreal Trust Company as trustee. The fee of $7,000 was paid in another county but probate is expected here.
The Bolander Orchestra features vocal and instrumental music in a brass dominated program. The group, highly praised by press and public, appears at Decatur City Hall Thursday night March 18 as the next Lyceum course offering.
A series of church services will be conducted by Rev. T. A. Wiggington D D of Nashville at Westminster Press Church beginning April 18.
Galveston Texas March 16 a boat from the United States ship Delaware was fired on by Mexican snipers from Tampico. Garrs Rogers was aboard the vessel as it arrived from Vera Cruz.
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