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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1913
Page
1
Birmingham March 22 Arthur Jones and William Watson two white men were hanged for the murder of John Holland a negro in 1911. The executions were private as officials and reporters witnessed the scene. Watson confessed Jones remained silent and appeals to the governor failed.
Passion Week observances held at a Catholic church drew a large congregation. Events highlighted devotion with services and a strong turnout by parishioners and visitors during Holy Week.
A Holy Week service at St Ann's featured the trial and crucifixion of Jesus with a sermon by Father J. E. McDermott. The ritual included draped altar figures, vivid depictions of the scourging and crown of thorns, and a plea for right attitude toward Christ amid admonitions against gossip and false witness.
J. M. Snyder of Somerville was jailed this morning on a charge of aiding and abetting prisoners to escape from the county jail. He reportedly visited the jail to see his brother, who is jailed for seduction, and resembled a man who bought a hack saw and four blades from Pedeu-Ram Hardware. Snyder claims mistake. A hack saw and four blades were taken from prisoners days ago.
The Trinity community suffers from two recent cyclones with deaths injuries and destroyed property. The Decatur Daily, authorized by relief leaders Jeff Davis and Rayburne Neville, seeks subscriptions to aid the destitute. Subscriptions to The Decatur Daily will be sent to Trinity Alabama and a daily contributor list will be published.
Two unknown highwaymen fired on four men near Searles, Tuscaloosa county, killing Paymaster W. B. Turner of Hardaway Contracting Co. The bandits fled after a brief exchange of gunfire as officers and volunteers hunted them. Turner was carrying about $5,000 supposed to pay workers at Lock 17. The motive appears robbery and the region remains tense with a manhunt underway.
They came and have not been seen since. Although evidence is lacking it is believed the ban dits were hit in the fusilade. Mr. W Bell Turner cousin of Mr. H L Turner nephew of B H Turner of this city. He was a prominent young business man of Birmingham and had many friends who mourn his death. Turner was formerly of this city but had worked in Birmingham. Remains shipped to Taylorsville Ala. funeral services at his parents home tomorrow afternoon.
Lincoln J. Carters Chattanooga drama depicts the Chickamauga and Mission Ridge battles with Union and Confederate forces shown ten miles north of Lookout Mountain. A special matinee Monday benefits those unable to attend at night and Confederate veterans are invited as guests.
J H Meachan of Hitchfield and Miss Florence Helen Dinsmore of St Louis married today in Probate Judge Skeggs office. They are performers with Al Shaffer & Company in the Masonic Theatre production. A wedding reception is planned at tonight's show.
The Payne Lumber Company completed a rapid repair at the Masonic theatre after a Thursday night storm. Workers began by eight and by nightfall the roof was replaced, marking a record for quick work on a large building.
The Probate Judge issued licenses to W. T. Parrish and Delia Gentry and to J. R. Beavers and Anne B. Puckett.
The First Methodist Church held a reception last evening with a ladies committee greeting arrivals at the door. Attendees contributed by practicing self denial, saving money from cigars chewing gum rides candy etc. yielding 168.00 to aid missionary work. An ice course was served in the Sunday school room afterward.
The jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the Mc Casky Register Co versus M F Patterson and Son. Judge Wert is presiding over Neville versus Bryant to recover mortgaged land today.
A historic proposal argues for a new street between Bank Street and Second Avenue near the Lyons Hotel to place the federal building midway between Decatur and its neighbor. Supporters claim the plan would boost convenience for merchants lawyers and citizens, foster closer ties, and allow a public square near the post office and courthouse.
J. W. Carl, who runs a general store on the Cathcart property now owned by Hitt Lumber Company, will open a town store in the Boggs building on Church Street near Bank Street. He hopes to be in business by month’s end while continuing operations at the Hitt plant. Carl is a popular merchant known for honest methods and persistence.
Mayor Molcots brought no cases this morning while Normand Todd and Ed Walls faced conduct issues. J D Lee Harry Todd and Peter Woden each fined $8.60 for drunkenness. Rube Huskin and Horace Gash were fined $2.50 and costs for loitering.
The Crescent has temporarily suspended work. It is understood the building will be occupied at once by a factory of a kind and nature to be announced in a few days.
Flood stage is 21 feet but the river remains steady at 19 feet with no rise observed.
Sheriff McCulloch arrested J. B. Keltner and Jess Keltne on a warrant charging unlawful sale and disposal of spirituous liquors. Judge Thomas W. Peet placed each under $1,000 bond for appearance in the Law and Equity court on March 21.
A roster of hotel arrivals lists guests and origins including G J Norman of Chattanooga D A Dann Louisville E T Townsend Philadelphia G H Townsend New York R N Worthington Chattanooga A F Clark New Albany O London Nashville M D Parrish Florence T J Davis New York ED Boalsackson Harry E Parke Birmingham H H Thaxton Knoxville J C Corbitt Nashville Ike Wetheston Atlanta H L Dean Birmingham Sol Levy Montgomery Eure L Coffer W G Overton Jr Birmingham C H Brownard Atlanta W M Worshires Pulaski Jas A McHatton Crescent View Stanley Ralston Murfreesboro W R Jones St Louis J F Todd Buxton Pitts Birmingham L & Reese Birmingham R M Sloan Birmingham J BE Sanford Huntsville F W Webster Nashville J A Scrogins and wife Hartelld C H Holsey Nashville D C White Cumberland L B Young Atlanta James F Maxwell Birmingham J Jacobs Atlanta B B Burton Birmingham Co W Thompson OH Hemrew Carley Sid Landers Madison W H Wyman Dadeville Hi Apple H N Newsome Nashville Bill Jones W W Peck Nashville G P Kelly Huntsville S M Walker Prop ened V M","
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