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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
1
Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott chief of staff arrived at the War Department with Gen. Weaver and aides. He declined to comment on the Mexican situation or any alleged gentleman's agreement with Gen. Obregon about American troop dispositions in northern Mexico.
Washington May 15 Gen Scott returns from the border as President Wilson weighs U S troop plans in northern Mexico An oral agreement with Gen Obregon is seen as a basis for diplomacy to delay a general intervention until army reorganization and congress approval Funston plans border defense and urges 20 000 more troops with militia and coast artillery to be mobilized Carranza forces move near Pershing lines but are not alarming officials Big Pond district troops are said to cooperate with Americans while aiming to hold and attack if needed Strong entities include Gen Scott Gen Obregon Gen Funston Pershing and Carranza authorities.
General Pershing visiting the advance base near Laguna de itas declares American forces in Mexico fully able to cope with any situation and notes bandit fear after the Oje Raules battle. He says there is no danger of attack from any source or direction.
El Paso May 16 Major Langhorne's cavalry advances from Boquillas pursuing Mexican outlaws who raid the Big Bend region. The force is marching toward Mexico, about 4100 miles from the border, despite border-crossing risks.
Paris reports that last night on the Verdun front only artillery action occurred with heavy shelling aimed at Avecourt wood and Hill 304 west of the Meuse. Infantry fighting was not reported, while attention turned to German attacks against the British front at Hulluch and Dead Man's Hill in Artois with severe artillery duels.
London May 15 Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Julian Bailey were arraigned in a police court on charges of high treason both within and without the realm of England. Casement was captured while landing arms on Irish soil from a German auxiliary. Bailey, who escaped with Casement, was later captured in Wandsworth after four weeks in disguise. Both prisoners appeared in good health and spirits.
Mrs Ruthie Bethany Gray wife of G B Gray died at 6 AM at her brother W E Sivley 1811 Sixth Avenue South after months of illness formerly of Paris Tennessee. Survived by husband four sisters and two brothers W E Sivley W M Sivley Dannie Dogs and others Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at Central Baptist Church Rev Livingston T Mays to officiate with burial at City Cemetery
An official notice from the Carranza government announces immediate tax increases on metal exports from 150 percent upward. The decree affects large Mexican mining enterprises and takes effect at once, with El Paso reporting the move.
Miss Eleanor Van Valkenburg twenty a Huntsville Alabama visitor at the Ansley hotel committed suicide in her room last night by shooting herself through the temple with a revolver. She had been a guest about three days and left two letters one to Mrs E Y Valkenburg Huntsville Alabama and another to an Atlanta man. No note explaining the death was found.
New Orleans on May 14 reports two Italians killed and three injured as rival Mafia factions fought in front of a major hotel. Police rushed reserves as the city endured a fourth battle in three days, with eleven shot and five killed overall.
Special trains from many lines bring hundreds of veterans to Birmingham for the Confederate reunion. By noon about 2,000 veterans had registered and roughly 10,000 visitors including relatives are in the city, as locals greet and converse with the guests.
Edgar Willis was killed near Hartselle while at a revival at Tabor church. Henry Sharp of Somerville fired four times in a noon assault, killing Willis and wounding bystander reports say. Deputy Whit Sparkman nabbed Sharp in Decatur Sunday night. Both families are prominent in the area.
Probate Judge Skeggs warned voters challenged last Tuesday they will face trouble voting in November unless they present required proof at the probate office. Once proper proof is shown the voter’s name will be added to the eligible list.
The Berlin press notes a notable easing of wartime censorship as peace talk coverage increases. Reports say belligerent public opinion grows tired of the conflict and financial strain, with Germany declaring readiness to begin peace negotiations.
Senator Gore introduced a resolution in the Senate urging the president to extend mediation offers in the European war and to take steps to preserve neutrality. The move signals the forerunner of a Bryan Democrat peace movement within Congress.
A large group of Decatur Confederate veterans left on the noon train to attend the annual reunion in Birmingham. The local United Confederate Veterans party is led by sponsor Miss Margaret Garrison, with Kathleen Almon as sponsor for the Sons of the Veterans and several officers. United Daughters of the Confederacy members will depart tomorrow as crowds fill hotels and the city lists record decorations and guests arriving for the event.
Mayors Nelson and Hardage proclaimed a comprehensive Clean-Up and Paint-Up drive for the Decaturs to run all week with aim of making the cities the cleanest on earth. Activities include fire prevention days, yard and basement cleaning, lawn care, gutter cleaning, weed removal, painting indoors and outdoors, back yard and vacant lot maintenance, fence repair, fly traps, and scout and student participation in cleaning vacant lots.
The Decatur public schools end ceremonies with diplomas handed to eleven graduates at the high school auditorium. Prof. J M Collier notes the class delivers a full musical program and the spelling match will become a featured annual event. Dr Jesse A Cook preaches the commencement sermon at First Methodist church.
North Alabama residents joined Alabama Power Company employees on a weekend excursion to Lock 12 on the Coosa River near Ida. The party toured the plant, learned of its 17 500 horsepower capacity, and compared it to Muscle Shoals while enjoying a barbecued dinner and entertainment.
A wire report says the submarine K-2 collided with the steamer Aragon fourteen miles north of Cape Delaware while traveling from Upton Roads to the New York navy yard. The bow suffered severe damage but the K-2 continued to the navy yard.
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