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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
1
Agents of the U S Department of Justice search the New Mexico border for leaders of a vast arms smuggling scheme said to be backed by Mexican consuls. Led by H E Stone with military escort, the investigation followed a raid on a Mexican house at Douglas Arizona where rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition were seized.
From Los Animos Mexico Col Sibley reports to the marine department he will personally join Maj Langhorne in a certain isolation operation not clarified. It is unclear if troops accompany him and whether the two forces will merge.
A group of 25 Hearst ranch employees near Madero pursue Mexican bandits led by Alexutsio Dominguez and Cochtilo. After a several day chase the bandits are surprised at Rancho Viejo, 40 miles southwest of Madero, with many killed and several prisoners taken to Madégo for Carranza forces.
The Tuscaloosa board of trade asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a readjustment of all freight rates to Tuscaloosa Alabama arguing current rates are discriminatory against the city and favor Selma Alabama. The appeal was filed in Washington on May 19.
Martial law remains in effect at Girard and reports indicate the mayor’s residence contains a sizable amount of liquor. A farm once owned by a former legislator is also said to have been raided for alcohol findings.
Martial law remains in Girard Alabama across the Chattahoochee River as raids on blind tigers persist with state militia support. Police report seizure of liquor including eighty four cases and 105 barrels with a home of mayor Fain implicated. federal injunction talks arise over dumping whiskey into the river amid river pollution fears. No violence reported despite intense activity.
In Columbus on May 19 deputies raid in Girard fail to report to Special Agent Baughan who vows jail for the jailed justice of the peace I Weaver if warrants stop. Cars head to Russell county for big raids while Girard ministers aid the effort and Opelika Alexandria units stay on duty expecting raids around 4 PM.
Word from Hubert M Betterton and Floyd Griffis reports two local riders touring the western states on motorcycles. They left New Decatur April 26 and covered 2421 miles in 15 days arriving safely in Salt Lake City Utah. Weather has been ideal and they plan to proceed to the Pacific coast after visiting Mormons.
The Morgan county grand jury reports waste in convict camp provisions and lax supply purchasing. They urge a purchasing committee, direct payments to creditors, hired cooks, locked storage, supervised distribution, and use of convicts for rock and gravel work when weather limits road maintenance.
Washington reports indicate Sergeant Harry Furman was shot by Mexican guards at Juarez after crossing into Mexican soil. Officials question the Mexican pledge of cooperation as Furman’s sobriety was affirmed by his company commander and a preliminary view suggests he was technically outside his rights. Consular conference will discuss Mexico’s conditions and inform the U S military leaders.
Theodore Roosevelt criticized Henry Ford in Detroit on May 19 for political and economic stances linked to preparedness. He warned against pacifist tactics resembling Civil War factions, arguing such views would ruin the nation and hinder defense. The remarks reference Ford’s Michigan primary strength and broader party tensions. Continued on Page Two.
In Decatur a prominent lawyer reports Chas R Bricken of Luverne may not win May 9 election to the court of appeals as Bricken trails Whiteside Knight and Bonner with Pelham and Brown holding a clear majority. Official returns from outlying counties not yet in could affect the result. London reports Jeremiah Lynch faces possible clemency as confirmation of death sentence for court martial Ireland case remains pending.
Memorial exercises for Confederate dead will be conducted Sunday afternoon in the City cemetery under the auspices of the Joe Wheeler chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Horace King chapter of United Confederate Veterans. Senator Frank B. White of Birmingham will speak. The full program for the exercises will appear in Saturday's Daily.
Consul Patton at La Rochelle reported through the American embassy in Paris that three Americans Charles Meyers John Carlson and Terry Haynes were aboard the British steamer Engrosser sunk off the Isle of Yeu likely by a mine Casus Patton will continue investigations to determine the cause.
Washington reports anxiously awaited word from London on Jeremiah C. Lynch a naturalized American sentenced to be executed for alleged involvement in the Irish uprising. President Wilson sought a delay to permit an investigation but London’s reply was not received in time. The case was reported to involve a court martial verdict and a possible midnight execution Washington time.
U S officials in Washington monitor British requests after requests to intervene for Jeremiah Lynch. President Wilson may order further inquiries and a fair trial for Lynch while U S officials resist outside intervention. The White House awaits word from London as pressure grows.
Randolph Rose Athletic Club in Chattanooga announces an all star boxing card the first south of the Mason-Dixon. Battling Levinsky of New York will meet "Porky" Flynn of Boston in the light heavyweight main event. eight rounds for each bout plus sensational undercard matchups in Nooga on May 30.
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