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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1932
Page
5
Two city disbursements totaling 75 were paid by Mayor I C Ezell without council approval. The council adopted a rule that bills or payrolls require ratification and debated the library payment and an emergency witness fee.
In Mineola New York thirteen officers waited as prosecutors weigh murder charges over the beating death of 20 year old Hyman Stark. The inquiry before Justice Meier Steinbrink heard details of a brutal assault with a rubber hose and other instruments allegedly carried out by detectives and patrolmen at Nassau county headquarters.
Brookings Institution recommends consolidating Alabama state departments boards and commissions into 19 executive heads led by the governor and lieutenant governor. The report criticizes scattered boards, calls for a constitutional revision, and suggests a biennial legislature, a registrative reference bureau, and strengthened executive financial control.
City Attorney O. F. Lewis told officials the city will pay the five cent gasoline tax only if the Supreme Court requires it. The council backed the position, noting a prior opinion by State Attorney General Tom Knight was contrary. Lewis said he informed the state department the tax would be paid only if demanded by the high court.
Complaint by W. F. Martin, council president elect, for refund of street opening costs on Edgewood Drive in 1926 was rejected. Auditor Vaughan and former officials stated property owners bore opening costs. finance committee found no legal grounds and recommended denial. Council approved the report.
Eight copies of an alternative writ of mandamus reach Geneva county via U S Deputy Marshal J W Daughtry to compel a special tax levy of one fourth of one fourth per cent on all taxable property. The move backs a $19,611.16 Federal court judgment won by Merchants National Bank Dayton Ohio after bonds sold by Geneva county in 1926 defaulted. A further suit for $9,120 seeks recovery on additional bonds defaulted after the judgment. County officials to receive copies include P. C. Black probate judge and county commissioners H G Garner A L Chancey EF R Vaughan G D King with tax assessor A T McDowell and tax collector ALT Chitus.
City will receive about 8400 from the closed Houston National bank via redemption of a 10.00 trust note. City Attorney O. Lewis announced at last night’s council session. The city had more than 350 on deposit when the bank closed last year. Some deposits were protected by bonds.
City council ruled that cemetery lots must be paid in full before any burial. Auditing shows 800 to 990 dollars remains uncollected from buried plots. Installment buying continues, with new cemetery plots priced at 75 50 and 35 dollars and oblong lots discussed for space efficiency.
City Clerk I P Scarborough told the council that $11,000 in delinquent city accounts may require foreclosures. The council urged action, noting some debtors can pay, and voted to place on charity water lists those unable to buy water after investigation.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Panama City for Dr Ta Mo Adaras who died from a bullet wound. He was brought to a hospital in Dothan after being found unconscious with a head wound and was pronounced dead later at the Panama City cemetery. The shooting was reported by the doctor in charge as the incident under investigation.
City of Dothan announces City Engineer E H Stewart will leave July 30 after four years on the post. His duties will be handled by R J Goodwin, with no successor named. Stewart intends to devote time to orange grove interests in Florida and praised council for support during tenure.
In Panama City Florida a 19 year old youth Coleman Stone died from a self inflicted gunshot wound fired with a .32 caliber pistol in his grandmother's home. The incident occurred after he entered an adjoining room and shot himself through the heart. His grandmother stood nearby and motive was not established. Funeral services were held at the Bovem cemetery. Also, Jesse B Ingram and Islay Frances Wilson of Detiham obtained a marriage license at the probate judge's office.
Geneva July 19 Special Funeral of Henry Yarbrough a Confederate veteran and pioneer citizen of Geneva was held Monday after noon. He died Saturday night at his home near the city. Survived by two sons Rufus of Geneva Knox of Guntersville two daughters Essie Yarbrough of Geneva and Mrs R J Titzel of Cr eago and several grandchildren He was among Geneva’s first settlers and a member of the Geneva Presbyterian church.
In High Point North Carolina on July 19 an AP report states about 6000 hosiery and other plant workers were out of work as a wage readjustment dispute sparked a wide strike. Initially 400 hosiery workers walked out. the number rose to 2000 overnight and 3000 more joined as plants across textiles and furniture closed.
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