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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
1
The House approved the conference report on the army organization bill by 349 to 26, sending a 175000-strong regular army and militia up to a 425000 ceiling for presidential signature. A twenty million dollar nitrate plant appropriation is included.
Paris reports that German bombardment east of the Meuse continued with no infantry action on the Verdun front last night. In Berlin, French attempts to retake trenches along the Hancourt Esnes road were repulsed by German artillery and machine-gun fire according to the German war office.
Columbus reports a massive raid on a blind tiger operation with about 500000 dollars in liquor seized and 250000 dollars in sight. Among the seizures were 60000 dollars in liquor at a riverfront building owned by Jim Kittrell and three cars of beer. Several defendants admitted guilt to Special States Attorney Agent Beaughn and sought leniency while legislators consider returning seized liquor to owners.
One hundred and forty students will receive degrees during the university commencement May 28 30 marking the eighty fifth annual commencement and the centennial celebrations of Tuscaloosa.
A splendid Decoration Day program announced by Mrs. D. C. Almon will honor Confederate dead this Sunday at Ghey Cemetery. The event outlines ceremonies and community participation in a traditional observance.
The Joe Wheeler chapter U D C and Camp King Vets plan a Sunday 4 pm ration day at City Cemetery with speaker former U S Senator Frank S. White of Birmingham arriving Sunday. Music by Decaturs Booster Band. The program includes invocation by Rev W B Strong, introduction by Dr W H Long, Crosses of Honor, graves decoration, band selections, and soloists led by Emil Kopp. Public invited.
Rev. G. L. Yates of Tyler Texas former Central Baptist pastor on Grant Street will preach at the church Sunday morning Dr Yates is returning from the Southern Baptist convention in Asheville North Carolina and will stop over with Dr Livingston T Mayo pastor of the Central church
Henry Sharp a farmer pleaded not guilty in a Mt Tabor church shooting case. Indicted by the grand jury the case was continued to next Thursday for evidence. Sharp is represented by Callahan Harris and John R Sample. Neighbors link a rumor of a young woman to the tragedy.
London reports President Wilson’s mercy plea bore fruit as Jeremiah C. Lynch, U S citizen involved in the Irish rebellion, has his death sentence commuted to ten years penal servitude. The British order delaying execution reportedly reached Dublin in time to spare his life.
Russell Slaton son of W P Slaton of Town Creek Alabama was sent by parcel post to his grandfather W Z Gray who lives several miles away on route 1 The boy weighed 48 pounds and the postage was 29 cents The carrier W W B Weems reported the package arrived safely without delay or mishap at the grandfather’s home.
Secretary W L Harlan arrives to help rush preparations for the Alabama Retail Hardware Dealers association annual convention in Decatur. Exhibits arrive and are installed on Second Avenue. Activities include a Colonial Club dance, an automobile ride, a reception and card party, and a boat trip aboard the steamer Chattanooga on the Tennessee River.
Solicitor David Almon announced Charles H. Eyster will become assistant solicitor in Morgan county after December 31, 1916. Four other assistants were named for Madison Lawrence Limestone and Cullman counties as part of the new court consolidation act. Eyster, 27, son of Judge John C. Eyster, has a large practice and recently married Katherine Bibb.
Washington reports no new advices from the state department about Jeremiah C. Lynch the naturalized American convicted by drum head court martial for aiding the Irish uprising. Ambassador Page's latest word says Lynch's sentence is not confirmed and will remain private. Officials expect Page inquiries may spare Lynch from the death penalty.
Levi Oldacre, a Black man, condemned for the murder of Louis Brown, is set to be hanged in Morgan County Jail on June 30. He has been held in Huntsville after arrest alongside Will Wiley, with plans to bring him back for execution in Decatur.
German planes hit Dunkirk and Bruges killing six and wounding 38. A seaborne raid on Kent left a soldier dead a woman and a seaman wounded as bombs were dropped.
Paris dispatch says Corporal Kiffin Rockwell of Atlanta Georgia who shot down a German plane in his first engagement near Harmann sweiler Kopf has been proposed for the military medal and the French cross.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad raises wages by one to two cents per hour for hundreds of shop employees in Decatur. With full operation across all departments, the town sees unusual prosperity as about 200 workers gain, boosting monthly payroll toward a multi thousand dollar increase and signaling a record payroll next month.
President Wilson rode through North Carolina on the Special Train May 20 receiving enthusiastic greetings at Spencer and other stops. Ahand shaking crowd followed at each town as he prepared to speak at the Mecklenburg declaration celebration in Charlotte. Mrs Wilson was not yet awake when the train passed.
Vienna reports Austro Hungarian forces launch a new offensive along the Italian front. Heavy fighting concentrates in the Adige Val Sugana area as Archduke Eugene’s troops push to threaten supply lines to the Dolomites and the Isonzo front. A southern advance toward the Maggio ridge could force Italian withdrawals along the line.
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