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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
1
Montgomery May 1 The convict department probe into bribery claims surrounding the Henderson Lumber Company Sanford appointment shift gains momentum as Dr W T Rogers testifies about a $500 check in the Exchange Hotel lobby and Leon McCord’s contradictory statements. McCord’s brief testimony and a letter to Rogers raise questions as notes await transcription.
The Southern Railway Company expands dairy division to seven additional field experts led by Dr. C. M. Morgan. Headquarters move from Washington to Atlanta with agents F. H. DeMills W. Humphrey A Hutton Walter Fitzpatrick J R Rice Carlton Ball and J P Quinerly Jr to assist dairymen and farmers at no cost. Effective May 1.
In Derry Pennsylvania on May 1 a fifteen inch snake halted the Westmoreland County Railway Company power plant. Oil clogging the return pipe stopped the engine after it initially stirred.
Mayor Wolcott spoke with Civil Engineer R P Boyd of Montgomery about hiring him to lead paving in New Decaturs. Boyd declined due to pressing Montgomery work but has many Decatur friends. Lund of Little Rock is seen as best candidate for the post. council to decide soon.
A revival in East Decatur at the First Baptist Church continues with Rev. R. L. Wyatt preaching. Last night 500 attended a sermon titled The Rich and Poor Man. Two conversions occurred and several requests for prayer.
Chicago May 1 An amendatory federal indictment charges Jack Johnson the prize fighter with transporting Belle Schreiber from Pittsburgh to Chicago on October 15 1910 for immoral purposes and in perpetuation of a serious crime He pleads not guilty and his trial is set for next Monday
A Russian nobleman named Count Aenypen Ankarade arrived in New York as a stowaway aboard the Celtic. He avoided landing to avoid a $500 fine. He hid in the second cabin, boasted of royalty, and was found with no paid fare. He was confined to the brig when the ship docked at Liverpool.
The Brock and Spent Company launch an automobile service in the sales department. W Heffner now canvasses the trade by auto, saving time and boosting comfort for country trips.
The incomplete human skeleton was found in a treetop about 12 miles below Paducah near the river bank. Coroner R. L. Siley buried it in the county cemetery after examination by Dr. C. L. Burnett. The remains show hips and legs with a 43 inch leg bone length, suggesting a flood victim. a dead horse was also found among nearby limbs, believed drowned in the flood upstream.
Tomorrow the school at Austinville ends an eight month term. Boys and girls look forward to summer liberties like fishing swimming and rope jumping. They are content with the 6004 work and the fine grades achieved.
A leading cast including Crane Wilbur and Octavia Hand Worth stars in The Moonshiners Last Stand a mountain tale about a moonshiner selling liquor to Indians a government agent who falls for Ann and a revenue officer torn between love and duty Indian threats mount as the group hides in a burned still ending with a dramatic relief tense ending for audiences.
Philadelphia social circle stunned by the arrest of Langhorne H. Wister, a young society pet, with a sailor. Wister was fined $13.50 by Magistrate Rooney for drunkenness. the sailor was discharged. Wister is about 26, living with his famed brother Rodman Wister.
The Adams Express Company appeals from Whitley county in the first Webb act case. Whitely dry county, Webb act bans interstate shipment of liquor. Indicted for delivering liquor from Jellico Tennessee, with nineteen cases and $100 fines each. Likely to go to the U S Supreme Court to test constitutionality.
Mr Hal Mullen formerly of Cynthiana Kentucky takes a half interest in the Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Company on Grant street with Jerrie Clark holding the other half The firm will operate under the new name Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Company Mullen comes highly recommended after twenty three years in the plumbing and heating trades Clark is noted for integrity and good citizenship
Washington May 1 Democrats press ahead with iron and steel tariff bill as House clashes erupt over angora goats duty. Representative Hamilton and Hardy roar in aisle confrontation while Representative Stanley accuses convict labor in Alabama mills and shares allegations against Schwab on iron ore. Underwood defends constituency.
Dallas May 1 The three day cotton convention of the Southern States Cotton Corporation closed with a forecast that by September 1 15 cent cotton may be possible The plan relies on withholding cotton from the market to control supply and push the 15 cent level The gathering drew about 600 attendees mainly from Texas and Oklahoma.
G. C. Reeves former violinist from the Masonic leaves for Huntsville to play pictures at the Lyric Theatre there. He has been with the Deccaturs briefly and has many admirers who wish him luck in his new position.
Oscar Tapscott of Hartselle and May Furgeson of Hartselle received a license. J Br Turbeville and Claude Coward also secured a marriage license.
W F Bryant a former Holy Roller preacher from Cleveland Tennessee faced trial in a Federal court on charges he used the mails to defraud. posing as a mountain missionary he sent letters nationwide seeking clothing and funds. shipments came in then he opened stores in Gleve land and Jelico selling items rather than aiding mountain people.
Former Police Captain Walsh testified that officials planned two bribe funds to shield graft. One fund of 15000 dollars aimed to keep a policeman silent and support his family. The other paid a hotel keeper not to testify.
Madison May 1 William T LaFollette, only brother of Senator Robert M LaFollette, died yesterday afternoon of heart disease after a prolonged illness. He was 66 and active in the recent Wisconsin Wilson campaign.
Baltimore liquor bars were closed as the Liquor License Board refused renewals. The action targets excess saloons citywide, risking about 160 thousand dollars in tax revenue from the closures.
New York May 1 a bride sat on Grant’s Tomb steps from midnight to 8 am unable to speak with her husband Louis Baumann a patrolman on fixed post married the night before at 9 o'clock. An order from a police captain barred communication on post. The couple left arm in arm at eight.
The Decatur Light Power and Company plans to relocate water and gas mains on Moulton Street to prepare for paving by contractors. Work will require street disruption and temporary closures as crews reposition utilities before resurfacing proceeds.
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