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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
5
Police pursued a new line of investigation after narcotics were found in the apartment of Virginia Patty, wife of Portland broker Frank Patty. Her body was found in a rooming-house closet, suggesting possible drug use.
Gregory L. Smith, 76, longtime Alabama legal figure and general counsel for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in Alabama, and a member of the 1901 Alabama constitutional convention, has died in Mobile.
The U S House rescinded a prior action and adopted an amendment to the census bill to include aliens and disenfranchised citizens in the census count used for reapportioning House seats. The 212 to 102 vote favored Representative Tilson of Connecticut who moved to remove Hoch and Tinkham amendments. The procedure allows another vote if demanded and signals Tilson's growing strength against the opposing bloc.
About forty southern tennis stars began competition today in the first annual open Fort Benning tournament in Columbus Georgia. Play started at 9 am on six courts simultaneously.
Abingdon Virginia June 6 The state announced it would not seek the death penalty for James W Crowe Washington county deputy sheriff on murder trial for the fatal shooting of J W Kendrick at an automobile believed to be transporting whiskey Kendrick a student at Emory and Henry College was killed while riding with Paul Phelps and Sterling Dutton Crowe was indicted with W D Worley and James McReynolds for the killing Indications were that the case would go to the jury this afternoon
New York cotton futures closed modestly higher amid unsettled weather while New Orleans spot cotton rose. Wall Street advanced with leaders in food, railroad equipment and rail stocks as call money held at 7 percent and several pools paused until next month.
The Moultrie hog market lists no details clearly due to corrupted OCR. It references Swift & Company of Moultrie Georgia and mentions Nos 1 and 2 packer hogs with unclear pricing labels and grades.
Foreign selling and lower Liverpool quotes weighed on Chicago grain prices. Wheat opened down but recovered to near yesterday’s close before slipping again. Corn oats and provisions weakened. corn held near initial figures. In Chicago poultry, alive birds were weak with fowls 28-29 cents, broilers 36-40, roosters 20, turkeys 29-30, ducks 18-23, springers 28, geese 15.
Chicago June 6 potato market reports a weak market with Alabama and Arkansas sacks at varied prices. North Carolina sells Irish Cobblers mainly 4.50 to 4.75 per barrel while Wisconsin and Michigan round whites range to 1.19 and 1.05. Idaho russets bring 1.80 to 2.10 per unit. Old stock trading is fair and market firm.
Chicago butter prices little changed while New York butter firm and cheese steady. Hog and cattle receipts rise with higher bids in Chicago Livestock. Liverpool cotton futures dip and U.S. government bonds firm. Cottonseed oil in New York and New Orleans closes firmer with varied summer yellow and crude values.
Market update from St Louis shows cash grain prices for Wheat No 8 and Corn No 2 yellow among others with 83 and 91 and 99 percent bids. Oats No 3 white quoted at 48 16 with No 4 white also listed. Futures show Wheat July at 1 07 percent and September at 1 11 with a note for a September 92 percent figure.
Elkins West Virginia June 6 United States Senator Royal S Copeland urged Davis and Elkins College graduates to avoid snobbery and to contribute to the common welfare. He referenced a MIT professor’s remark about marrying the boss’s daughter or the stenographer and urged responsibility as Americans.
Clarence Darrow and Dr. Clarence True Wilson debated prohibition before a rowdy Washington audience. They argued whether prohibition is right in principle, a success in practice, and should be enforced, with boos and cheers signaling divided views. Wilson claimed prohibition boosted American politics and cleansed the system, while Darrow opposed it as an invasion of personal liberty.
An expert, Hatomologist Yeomans, expected to be in Jacksonville for a conference with Florida officials on Saturday. The article notes talk of lifting the embargo on Georgia stone fruits and mentions Atinta and Manning in the distant context.
William A. Reid traffic engineer of Elizabeth New Jersey told the International Association of Chiefs of Police that traffic problems require city specific surveys. He noted Chicago data showing high fatalities per hundred million vehicle miles and urged studies for each city. Chief O W Wilson discussed discipline and Captain Mrs J O Davis praised Atlanta policewomen in handling first offenders.
Senator Black of Alabama underwent a minor operation at Walter Reed hospital for a minor ailment. Officials said the operation was entirely successful and he will likely be unable to resume official duties for three or four weeks. Colonel William L Keller of the army medical corps led the procedure.
The Atlanta club of the Southern Association released three players Dick Wade outfielder Dick Bonnelly pitcher and Rube Robinson veteran Behander after no league club claimed them on the trip.
Ida state authorities discuss a proposal to lift the embargo on Georgia stone fruits, aiming to ease trade restrictions and boost regional commerce amid ongoing agricultural tensions.
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