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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
1
Lloyd M Hooper state campaign manager asserts Underwood leads by about 15000 votes with county reports supporting the margin. Musgrove campaign manager Henry Foster counters that Musgrove will gain support as returns from counties favor Musgrove.
In Jefferson county Musgrove leads Underwood by 23 votes with eight boxes left. Underwood backers expect victory by over 100, while Musgrove headquarters refuse to concede and say remaining returns will decide. Frank S. White is in second with Neal close behind, second choice votes may influence the outcome.
Birmingham May 13 Special Judge Henry Foster state campaign manager for Mr Musgrove released a statement saying they concede defeat by any means yet claim discrepancies in Underwood reports and posted returns. He asserts Wednesday letters favor Musgrove and official counts will show Musgrove winning by second choice votes while urging guards to protect his interests.
Eugene V Debs named the Socialist Party ticket head while in prison serving a federal sentence. The party plans to push for his release and pursue a Socialist Labor alliance with the New Labor Party as they target up to five million votes in the fall.
Dissent within rebel leadership in Torreon sparks anarchy with factions backing Obregon and Villa. Reports say Castre is repudiated by garrison while Sohara troops move south to bolster Obregon and deter Gonzales.
Two columns of rebel reinforcements move toward the front as Carranza and Obregon forces battle near San Marco. Dispatches indicate a decisive engagement may determine Carranza's fate.
El Paso reports Saltillo, capital of Coahuila, back in Carranza hands. A high Carranza official said Mircles, federal governor, has retaken the city. a refugee arrived in El Paso with the news on May 18.
Local weather bulletin notes today and tonight will bring thunderstorms. Cooler air moves in tonight with a likely Friday fair skies.
The hearing heard Daniels deny sending a telegram to Admiral Sims about convoy protection. He presented a Carter signed document from the British embassy files showing the forged message. Daniels argued Sims delayed troop ships and criticized the convoy approach while Sims was abroad.
A telegram from Dublin says constabulary barracks in Ireland were attacked and burned today. The message notes the incident crippled communications and left authorities struggling to respond.
About forty Danville delegates representing business interests and farmers visited Albany to push a Danville to Albany road. They pledged financial support up to their limit and asked Morgan County officials to survey costs and determine a route. The Albany Chamber will back road construction but route designation remains to others.
A squad from the new state law enforcement bureau headed by Connie Austin visited the Twin Cities. Arrests were reported, marking the second visit in months after Huntsville actions. Morgan County Health Board adopted score cards for cafes hotels and meat markets rated Good Fair or Poor posted for patrons. Dr Burton Austin was named health officer and court-house postings discussed.
Washington May 13 By unanimous consent 4 o clock Saturday afternoon was fixed in the senate as the time for a final vote on the Knox peace resolution. Senator Lodge offered an amendment striking the call for immediate separate peace with Germany. The amendment was adopted without objection and without a roll call.
The tax assessor race in Lawrence County was neck and neck with results pending after official counts. W. C. Hamilton and Rush Stockton claimed victory before tabulation by the Democratic Executive Committee. A. W. Walker won the collector race.
The Decatur teams for the sale event on Tuesday were appointed. Mrs Vera Austell represents the American Legion and Mrs J R Daniell represents the Kiwanis club. Austell’s headquarters girl will be at Nungeater drug store and Daniell’s at Owl Drug store.
Prof. W. W. Benson, a well known educator of North Alabama, has been elected superintendent of Decatur schools. He is expected to make a notable record in Decatur, and local papers offer congratulations on the appointment.
Indianapolis May 13 The failure of General Wood supporters to obtain clear instructions at more than three district meetings led to the belief that the Indiana delegation to the Chicago convention will be un instructed. Two of thirteen districts instructed for Hiram Johnson. Alfred J. Beveridge expected to be among the state's big four at the national convention in June.
Indiana's four to the Republican National Convention were elected by acclamation at the state convention in Indianapolis. They are U S Senator Watson, Harry New, Governor James P Goodrich, and Albert J Beveridge. An effort to instruct the delegation for Wood was considered but not voted on.
Albany and Decatur experienced hours of blackout after a transmission line break on Alabama Power lines between Anniston and Gadsden. The Daily could not set type until ten o'clock as the steam plant failed from the outage. crews worked since daylight to repair the line and restore local plant operation.
The Morgen county Democratic executive committee led by J. E. Foreman continues tallying ballots in the Tuesday primary. By 2 pm only two boxes were open with about 72 absent votes on file and results show Crow leading Hill in several precincts as counting proceeds.
Fear was expressed in Washington that disputes may flare after news of censorship by the two countries. Dispatches noted slight disorders on the border several days earlier but described them as not serious.
Roper carried the South Albany ballot box for tax collector with Hodges Crow second. The box polled about 500 votes. Musgrove led Underwood and Wenktey, while Captain Frank White headed three apparent for the electors race. Final tallies show Underwood Bay 221 and Rushton 6-21, with Roper 104-66 and Drinkard in the mix.
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