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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1929
Page
1
A lightning bolt struck a gnarled tree beside Cluxton school at Ephesus six miles north of Athens, Limestone County, wounding teacher Mrs. S. C. Hicks and injuring one student as the frame building with 100 pupils escaped fire. The tree shielded the structure. no blaze followed the strike and students evacuated in order.
Harry F. Sinclair, the Teapot Dome figure, wakes to a 90 day simple life in Washington’s asylum styled jail. He surrenders to serve time for refusing to answer questions in the Senate oil investigation five years ago. He is assigned inmate No. 10520 and will perform jail duties such as bandaging and assisting the prison physician.
Bell county authorities report possible third man marked for death amid a troubled school trustee election. Millard Saylor jailed for murder of Earl Calloway during the election. Roosevelt Saylor charged with killing Deputy Sheriff E Simpson after ambush. Saylor and Ealy implicated as suspects in a deadly sequence surrounding the election.
Huntsville Alabama May 7 Lines of communication were being restored after a severe wind and rain storm last night blew down a dwelling house a barn and several small outbuildings in Gurley neighborhood. Hurricane creek overflowed blocking traffic but no injuries were reported.
A second mistrial was declared in the Walter Liggett case over the murder of Turney M. Cunningham hotel manager. The jury could not reach a verdict after deliberating since Saturday night.
Mrs Leonard Grizzard of 401 West Moulton Street has been removed to Benevolent Hospital to receive medical treatment.
Daily paper highlights page nine features for buyers and sellers. Over six thousand readers engage the classified section daily, with new opportunities and value in each listing.
The valley records show May snow and cool spells in Decatur similar to past decades. Forecasters warn that warmth will return soon as spring lingers and summer approaches with lingering unsettled conditions and rapid weather shifts.
New York May 7 Discrepancies between testimony here and London on the sink ing of the Lamport and Holt liner Vestris threaten action against witnesses for conspiracy to defeat justice United States Attorney Charles Tuttle seeks a transcript from the British consul general and the attorney general for comparison with prior federal testimony. Dispatches from London say Chief Officer Frank Johnson and Second Officer Leslie Watson testified there the steamer was overloaded a fact not mentioned in New York. If London testimony shows a conspiracy we will seek indictments Tuttle said.
The Birmingham district convocation of the Protestant Episcopal Church began at St. John's Church with a noon luncheon in the guild house. The first business session opened at 2 30 pm and will feature speakers Bishop McDowell and Rev. E Lucien Malone among others.
ELROD Alabama May 7 Fire destroyed the Pioneer Lumber Company planing mill last night. Officials estimated stock and equipment at 100000 dollars. Lack of firefighting facilities blamed for the spread and heavy damage. Flying sparks were blamed for the blaze.
Little Martha Henderson, twelve, of Decatur, afflicted with infantile paralysis, may regain happiness after a successful operation at Shrine Hospital in Shreveport Louisiana. Sent there after months of Shrine efforts, she is the first from North Alabama admitted, aided through Zamora Temple Birmingham due to no local Shrine chapter.
Lewis Gullion, jailed on a conspiracy to murder charge in the Wesley White slaying at Yellow Bluff mountain, has been released as charges were dropped. Fred Walker, wounded in the duel and under guard at Benevolent hospital, is expected to return to county jail soon. Sheriff B E Davis said Gullion’s release came days after his arrest by Deputy Gibson on a warrant said to be from White’s brother. Gullion was to have ridden in the same car as Walker.
The first communication to be from Mr and Mrs H M Priest during a six weeks visit to tion Marshall Texas. The Priests are making the extensive tour by motor.
Washington May 7 A patronage controversy likened to Georgia's divides Florida Republican leaders. Key figures Glenn Skipper national committeeman and A F Knotts state chairman clash over a patronage committee. Postmaster General Brown leads administration efforts to align national and state party factions while aims to strengthen Hoover gains. Names mentioned include Knotts Howie Replogle and Skipper in Florida's political maneuvering.
Tuscaloosa detectives from Birmingham investigated a threatening letter demanding 600 dollars tied to banker R. H. Cochrane. The letter, opened by night officer Murry Pate at the raft site, prompted photostatic copies to be sent for handwriting analysis. The officer said he opened it while on duty.
Many churches in the area plan special observances for Mother's Day Sunday. Special programs and sermons will be offered in nearly all local churches to mark the occasion.
Frank P. Lide urges Decatur support for an $8,000 annual budget for the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Board, aiming to attract and expand industry. He praises past efforts and says local participation can boost payrolls. A Friday meeting at Mayor B. L. Malone's office plans the campaign kickoff.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 o'clock this afternoon at Cemetery chapel for Jim Glass a well known local resident who died Sunday evening at Benevolent hospital following a fall on steps in his upstairs apartment on Church street earlier in the day. Interment will be made in City cemetery Brown directing.
A large crew is expected to visit Gordon school on Wednesday as the date is set aside as Visitation day. The building will be open to visitors during the day and a cordial invitation has been extended to the public by school officials.
Mrs. Mary Bell Smith widow of Willard Smith who was killed last fall in a store holdup has wed Opelika Alabama salesman R. Stonecypher on April 7. The ceremony was performed by a justice of the peace and the couple plan to live with Stonecypher's mother in Atlanta. Willard Smith was slain during the robbery by George Harsh who, with Dick Gallogly, is serving life terms. Harsh was aided by Gallogly to and from the crime, a detail tied to their Oglethorpe University connection.
The Tennessee Valley laboratory forwarded anti rabies treatment to Roy Williams E Keel and Arthur Jolly of Huntsville route two after a dog head was examined and found rabid. Several people on Huntsville route two are said to have been bitten recently by rabid dogs.
Prominent local physician Dr J W Crow remained in critical condition at home after suffering a stroke Sunday morning near the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Gordon Drive. He had made several house calls before collapsing en route home.
Athens Alabama May 7 Elgie Fuller a black man about 50 was acquitted by a Coroner's Jury of burying Mary Watkins a middle aged Black woman alive this week. The jury found Watkins died after morphine was given and buried without a casket but a later coroner's investigation showed she had been dying at Fuller's house for weeks and that he attempted burial after her death. she suffered a disease that could cause death at any moment.
A Georgian now living in Albany reads Decatur newspaper and buys from Decatur advertisers. Sterchi Bros. Stores advertised a 4 piece bedroom suite on Thursday May 2 and received a letter praising the product while criticizing the appearance of Sterchi newspaper advertising.
In Washington on May 7 the new Republican tariff bill proposes a world rate of three cents per pound on raw sugar and 2.40 cents on raw cube sugar with no limit on Philippine sugar imports. It also adds a three cent per pound increase on raw wool, doubles beef import rates, and raises corn imports from 15 to 25 cents per bushel. No changes are planned for oats, rye, wheat, or power. The measures were approved in an executive Ways and Means session by Republican members. Democrats were barred. The bill must go back to the committee for formal approval.
A heavy business meeting was scheduled to come before the directing board of Decatur Junior Chamber. The agenda lists routine corporate matters and upcoming projects for review by board members and executives.
Several members of the train crew were slightly injured this morning when two Louisville and Tennessee freights were involved in a collision. The second freight was declared out of service and authorities investigated the incident.
In Birmingham on May 7 a Negro woman was held in connection with the fatal shooting of Horace Johnson a 20 year old night watchman at a cafe. Johnson had earlier ejected someone from the cafe for causing a disturbance before the woman entered with a shotgun and ordered him to surrender then fired into his right side.
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