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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1921
Page
1
President Harding directs a government study with the interstate commerce commission and railroad labor board to determine wage reductions and rate cuts on railroads. The move aims to avert a nationwide rail strike, with about 10 000 Birmingham district workers affected, as federal officials report on costs and feasibility.
Danville held its first district community fair Friday with seven registered Jersey calves and other exhibits judged by P. O. Davis. County Agent W. G. Johnston and Prof. Gibson led the effort, drawing praise from Prof. Davis who called the horse show the best seen at a Alabama community fair. A plan to carry a Danville exhibit to the Morgan County fair at Hartselle next week has begun.
Two youths were held today for hurling rocks at the 7 station of the Louisville and Nashville. One defendant faced a $6.60 bond. the other was ordered to return to school.
Fontaine Little, a prominent Republican, is named postmaster in Sheffield Alabama to succeed the resignation of Caleman. He has been notified of the appointment and will assume duties pending Postmaster General Will Hayes's action.
GAPT. Kilpatrick, freed after 18 months in a Russian prison, was reported to arrive in New York tonight from France. In a letter to Col. Bibb Graves, Kilpatrick said he felt much better and expected to return to Uniontown, Alabama, to rest and regain his health. He described harsh Bolshevik treatment as unspeakably cruel and said he narrowly survived a torture attempt.
In New York October 15 profit taking trimmed cotton gains after a firmer session. December opened 7 points down while other months stood 3 to 19 points above prior close. New Orleans and trade buyers were active with Liverpool Leval operators and spot concerns selling before prices edged back as trading ended.
Construction of a hydro electric plant at Ghant in Andalusia moves forward with thirty men at work. The dam will be built at the old Ghant mill site about eight miles from town and will feature a 30 foot head and initial 1500 horsepower in one of 100 bore power plants.
The chancery court revealed Saturday a twelve month period shows a marked decrease in divorces against the ten year average. Officials say mood and state of Morgan County contribute to fewer splits while marriage licenses remain steady and year to year comparisons favor improvement.
Montay Alabama October 15 The measure would stop confiscation of property tied to Prohibition violations by amending section 19 of the state bill. It seeks to submit the amendment to voters at the November 1922 general election with little opposition seen so far.
Tax Collector J. H. Hill and Tax Assessor Troup have started a preliminary survey of the county. They will visit all sections to set dates for tax visits and assessments, beginning Monday, with collection planned for December.
Judge Robert C. Bricknell will preside over the chancery term in the circuit court, guiding proceedings and issuing rulings as the term unfolds. The assignment places Bricknell at the center of ongoing judicial duties within the court’s session.
Jury selection begins as Stephenson faces a potential insanity or self defense plea. Ruth Stephenson Gussman, the minister's daughter and key expected witness, is linked to a separation over religion. The case draws nationwide press interest with Father Coyle’s death cited after a disputed marriage incident at St. Paul’s cathedral.
Horace Grady 18 son of Mr and Mrs George Grady of 116 Maple Street Albany was found mangled near the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Montgomery Friday night. Officer D A Lackey identified the body and it will be buried Monday at city cemetery after funeral at the Albany home. The youth had left Albany Thursday en route to school and his death shocks the Twin Cities. his father a long time carpenter.
Deputy Sheriff John Martin was severely injured in Greensboro Alabama after Tom Cook, charged with auto theft, used an iron rod to break a jail door and attacked him during a cell feed. Cook escaped but was recaptured hours later by pursuing residents. Martin remained unconscious with a fractured skull.
Albany representatives John Patterson Thom as A Bowles and Bloodworth returned from Washington after opposing the Albany and Decatur post office merger. Patterson and Bowles arrived last night with Bloodworth heading to New York for a brief trip.
Reports from Chicago announce a nation wide rail strike set for October 30. President Harding summons railway labor board members R M Barton Lat Cincinnati Ben W Hooper and others for a Washington conference. Officials note the labor and management groups may be excluded for now as the administration weighs action before the disarmament conference and winter fuel concerns.
Chicago dispatch reports W G Lap president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen told 500 general chairmen that a nationwide strike is unavoidable over 10 percent wage cuts. He warned lines will begin to walk out by groups starting with one line then another, with October 80 set as the date. He accused executives of misleading the public as unions prepare for further actions.
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