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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1931
Page
1
In a crowded federal court, many defendants accused in liquor violations faced proceedings related to a recent liquor roundup. Prosecutors expect pleas, with trials continuing as judges and officers manage the docket amid other cases including a gun duel death and a narcotics matter.
Four prisoners pleaded guilty to liquor charges and were sentenced to one to two years in the penitentiary by Judge H. A. Pearce. They were brought from Solinity jail to begin serving, with four named defendants from Houston County.
AP reports two $25,006 suits filed in the district court. One action seeks damages for the death of Mrs. W. W. DeBardeleben after her husband was killed by a Western Alabama Railway train. The other suit targets Alabama Bush Company for alleged responsibility in the death of Mrs. Josephine Reeves of Montgomery.
Mrs. Pearle Doniel Maynard of Eassey will preside as worthy grand matron at the thirty-first annual session of the grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Montgomery from October 20 to 22.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the closing of two national banks at the end of business Tuesday September 29.
Washington AP Supreme Court rejection ends hopes of Yale professor Douglas MacIntosh and former wartime nurse Merle Bland to gain citizenship without taking an unqualified oath to bear arms if needed. The justices refused to revisit their stance and also denied review of a five four Indiana tax on chain stores.
Drenching rains across Alabama last week moistened soil for sowing Austrian peas and hairy vetch, expected to aid next year’s crops and grazing. County agents estimate winter legumes could total over 1 million dollars in value, boosting soil enrichment and future hay production. Cotton and corn harvests were not hindered, with the season’s cotton crop showing gains that suggest a strong position relative to other states.
Enterprise Special reports the fall term of Enterprise Circuit Court convening today with Judge W. S Parks presiding. The docket lists 33 felony cases from second degree murder to second degree arson and highway robbery. Oble Weeks faces trial for second degree arson during this session after a four year continuance.
J. Elmore, former Mourton county school teacher, was reported to have spent a restful night after a knife attack by an editor in Dothan. He remains confined in county jail on a charge of sapent fences.
Chicago and Indiana reel as Intercoine gang violence resurges. Victims include James Quigley, former associate of Frank McErlane and Spike O’Ne nell, and George Wilson, a former officer, found shot on a southside street and in Indiana woods. Quigley’s body lifted from a drainage canal. tension follows the Eddie Fitzgerald and Marion Miller incidents.
Mrs Georgia Bally died Thursday at the family residence on Lee street after illness of 10 days Funeral was held Friday at 3 PM from First Baptist church with Rev C F Thomas officiating Burial was in the city cemetery Mrs Bally had lived in Enterprise the last five years formerly of Dothan Elba ties include her former name Miss Georgia Prescott Her husband Lowell Bally a son in Brooklyn N Y a daughter Mrs F Bcruit of Lake Worth Fla two brothers Gordon and Pan Prescott of Elba two sisters Mrs Compton and Mrs Shapless of Elba and Atmore and three grandchildren
AP reports a transport airplane en route from Mexico City to Leon crashed at a hacienda northwest of Toluca, killing five. Pilot Ray E. Salmon of Torreon and Alicia A. de la Garza of Mexico City are named among the victims. three others are not identified. Also noted is former Dothan resident Sem Folkes, now running a hotel in Orlando, seriously ill per information received.
Five thousand persons expected for the State Sacred Harp Singers convention in Elba on October 2 with singing starting at 9 am, per O L Benson Ardainia president. Four arrested weekend for liquor possession and five for drunkenness. sheriff's office reports no additional arrests.
A car plunged into a dry creek bed four miles north of Gallatin Tennessee killing 37 year old Myrtle Cargen of Elizabethtown Kentucky. Three companions were injured as the sedan rolled over. Passengers identified as Ruby Hans 23 of Missouri Joseph Sterling of Patrott Michigan and J H Francis of Akron Ohio. The party was en route to Polkton North Carolina for a visit.
A fire lightly damaged a vacant house in the 606 block of S Apple Tree Street early Sunday, with roof and one room burned. Firefighters also battled a second blaze when a short circuit ignited the battery cable of J F Patterson’s motor car at 316 Newton Street, but damage remained confined to the vehicle.
A plane crashed near Walden Airport killing pilot Dean Pelzedder and two Freeport youths Carl Simone 12 and Nicholas Sanrocco 32 as the aircraft burst into flames while over the neighborhood. The bodies were badly burned.
In Manitoba two grain executives from Winnipeg were involved in a Saturday night automobile crash near Warren Minnesota. AP reports J. Anderton, president of the British Empire Grain Company, was killed. Ernest E. Parker, president of Parker Grain Company, sustained injuries.
Lafayette Louisiana AP reports Anatole Thibodeaux a 90 year old carpenter died when a car wreck on the Lafayette Broussard highway three miles east of the city left Nee Bacrar 42 a local sanitarium patient with little hope for recovery. The men were pinned beneath the burning vehicle which flipped into a deep ditch. Thibodeaux's body was practically cremated.
Newton edged Graceville 7 to 6 in a hard fought Friday game. Newton scored on a 2 yard pass from Hale Brew to Beasley after Graceville took an early lead with a second quarter pass. Beasley also kicked the extra point to seal the victory.
Emma Ann Carr, 74, died at home of her son Reese Carr on North Street after a long illness. Survived by husband M D Carr of Dothan, three sons Foy Brundidge Reese Dothan Alto Headland, two daughters Mira Kennedy Thom asville NC and Mrs Pippin Amsterdam, one sister Mrs M I Cai Graceville, three brothers Clint Joe Fit and True Brown Nome. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm from Feilown Forrester with Rev J M Blankenship officiating. Burial in Claybank cemetery near Ozark with 28 pallbearers.
In Birmingham a downtown morning shooting left two men dead and a bystander seriously wounded. Police detained three men and two women for questioning after a brief argument outside a home near the scene. Officer statements identified the wounded as a visitor and a participant, with no formal charges yet filed.
City teachers received half of September salaries on Saturday after a funds transfer from unpledged money. About 70 teachers were paid while city workers have not received the second half of September pay. City clerk J. P. Scarborough said day laborers awaited their payday. The council had earlier approved 410,000 for schools from unpledged funds when available.
Allen J Campbell 57 died after nine days illness at 500 East Lafayette Street Dothan. Survived by widow Fannie Campbell eight sons and daughters in Dothan including Ruby Peacock and Mary Frances Campbell two brothers and a sister. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Clement Ritter, burial City Cemetery. Howeaton Funeral Co in charge.
Oscar Simpson a former dry agent was found fatally shot in a jail cell early today. Three shots were fired by an unknown gunman who entered the jail while he slept. Evarts police found Simpson dead on a cot in the cell and an inquest was ordered. Coroner Tinkert Farmer prepared arrest of B. S. Cox of Evarts in connection with the shooting after a quarrel between Cox and Simpson the day before.
Beta ore mines near Tron City opened as announced by Gideweil. all labor stations to be pulled down for four weeks while nearby presences assess operations. Local authorities caution about safety and supply impacts, with workers and materials rerouted.
WF Underwood of Binkely Gn was injured when his air plane crashed at Flakely Iato Saturday Afternoon. He was brought to a Dothan hospital for treatment after the wreck. He left the hospital after treatment for bruises and injuries. He was flying about 100 feet when attempting a landing and the plane was demolished. The pilot narrowly escaped death or serious injuries according to initial reports.
AP report notes Harry Goldhurst former New York broker who handled Cannon stack transactions faces review by the Department of Justice. Attorney General Mitchell is urged by Senator Glenn of Virginia to probe whether a deal existed offering an early parole in exchange for a guilty plea.
Chicago AP report says Philip D'Andrea, Capone bodyguard who carried a pistol into the Capone trial, was ordered held without bail and given until Tuesday to prepare a defense. Judge James Wilkerson cautioned the court is not obliged to tolerate armed men near the defendant.
Al Williams, former Navy pilot, crashed his plane into a high bank during a stunt at the Charlotte airport while entertaining at the Southern Air Pageant. He avoided serious injury though the landing gear was ripped off and he sustained minor injuries.
BALATTA Fla AP One trainman drowned as a freight train plunged four cars from an open drawbridge into the Manatee river near Tenfinin Bluff about ten miles south of here The drowned rail hand was P Torrence of Banford Fireman Jarupet Jue escaped injury after he jumped from the engine and swam to shore Witnesses said a boat passed through the draw but the team’s failure to mop up had not been determined
A grade crossing accident claimed the lives of five members of a single family. The victims include Jie Demme, age 2, his wife age 24, and three other relatives. A freight train struck a vehicle at the crossing. survivors and hospital scenes are reported with unclear details.
President Chinn Kai Shekwan warned that China would go to war if the League of Nations fails to secure a just settlement of the Sino Japanese dispute. Washington officials voiced grave concern as the Geneva meeting opened, with no official advices yet received.
In federal court Judge C E Kennamer instructed the jury to acquit Henry Davin of a federal statutory charge alleging removal of a Cottonwood woman to Florida for immoral purposes. The government failed to prove the girl was taken to Florida. Davin testified he did not take the woman to Florida and denied the charges. The young woman’s age was given as 17 to 23 by witnesses, but she did not appear at the hearing.
Representatives from thirteen churches gathered at Flint Baptist church for the B P B Quarterly association meeting. The Columbia Association Training School plans its first week of December event. George Henry Carrazay of Smyrna gave a devotional. Rev Paul Stewart of Columbia spoke on Our Best to Christ in Training. Berne Haj announced plans for the Columbia association node to represent the association.
John Tally Rotine, once seriously ill for weeks, shows some improvement at Dothan hospital today. Mr Roslina previously unable to take nourishment now able to take light nourishment, an attendant notes. The patient is a brother of Sheriff Jews Pues, who is reportedly suffering from high blood pressure.
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