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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
3
Public hearing on Florida Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine discusses two-thirds to three-fourths of Florida citrus moving out through normal channels. Infested Florida fruit found in about six states underscores the risk. Cooperation with states began early to trace movement and destroy infested lots.
Jacksonville Alabama May 20 Arthur Willborn president of the Birt National Bank announced a shortage of nineteen thousand and twenty dollars had been preserved in the accounts of Bernard Sehrant assistant cashier. Mr Schmidt has been talked for several weeks by his mother Mrs G P Schmidt who lives near Lincoln Alabama. She said she had heard nothing from him for some time.
Campaign ads reveal intensified state and federal efforts to locate and destroy fruit fly outbreaks in Florida. New infestations keep appearing near existing infested graves, prompting May 16 quarantine tightening. The proposal strengthens prior orders to prevent reshipments from Florida of host fruits and vegetables to the South and West.
The Mizelle-Farmer case ends with a not guilty verdict for all three defendants. Mizelle and Farmer testified they bought the automobile from a man named S. Williams of Dublin, claiming the car’s number was untouched and not stolen. Williams said he was in financial need and would mail the title certificate from his Dublin home. They paid $1,200 in cash, $15 in toilet articles from Farver’s drug store, and the vehicle was sent to Ras Faulk.
Troy Lt. Governor Ewell Orme spoke on Kiwanis Objectives to the local Kiwanis Club at the Houston Hotel. H S Collins and Gavin Whitsett were welcomed. Clarence Touart elected delegate to Milwaukee convention. Miss Janice Ward and Louise Battle entertained. Next meeting postponed for Ladies Night at Merritt's Mill near Marianna.
Gordon L. Groover of Savannah was nominated president of the Georgia Bankers Association at the convention in Atlanta on May 30. He is named during the proceedings of the association gathering.
Samson merchant owed about 200 by one party. Faulk paid 375 for the car, including a 200 debt allowance. Potter Smith, state law enforcement officer, led the prosecution with Mizelle and Farmer denying knowing the seller and lacking a bill of sale. Testimony supported by E R Clark and S E Tranam. Defense by Mulkey and Roswell. Seibels prosecuted. Havana Cuba customs revenue for first half 1928-29 totaled 17 592 567, up 10 019 from prior year. Approved census suspension by President Mach ado y Morales.
The Austro German league says 1 004311 of Austria's population of 65090 000 have joined. It aims at uniting Austria and Germany.
President Hoover in his First Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery urged that the Kellogg Briand peace pact must be backed by action and common sense to prove the world has renounced war as national policy. He said governments should abandon aggressive war and armaments should be used only for defense, halting competitive armament construction.
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