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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
3
A poem urges giving praise to loved ones while alive, not after death. It argues that public fame cannot comfort the living, and honest encouragement strengthens character and courage. If you value someone, tell them now.
The article discusses April Fool's Day origins from miracle plays and Roman Feast of Fools to Gregorian calendar changes in the 16th century. It notes New Year's shifting from April to January 1 and the tradition of mock gifts arising from disappointed servants and dependents.
Governor and Mrs Samuel L Ralston will be guests of honor at a reception by the Nineteenth Century Club Thursday from 4 to 6 in Memphis club home. Attendees include club members and spouses, Indiana Society members, city officials, plus Mrs Percy Finley née Amante Semmes of Mobile, daughter of Judge Q O Semmes.
News in Mobile reports the death of Mrs. Frank V C Talcott wife of Rev James Frederick Talcott of New York a prominent social worker. She served as treasurer of the Bible and Fruit Mission the Woman's Auxiliary of the Y M C A Students' Club finance officer of the Union Settlement Association and held board roles with the French Y M C A She led the Rumsen Garden Club at Seabright New Jersey and was a trustee of the Recreation Home for Working Girls at Seabright where she spent summers.
In the March General Federation Magazine letter Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker, president, outlines May plans. She will attend the Tennessee State Federation in Morristown, visit mountain schools, then travel west to the San Diego exposition, stop in Los Angeles, reach San Francisco for the California State Federation and Panama Pacific Exposition, and afterward attend meetings in Washington, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.
In Fair Haven Virginia a mother describes overcoming nervous exhaustion that kept her from housework for her family of three. After taking Vinol, she regained energy, improved appetite and digestion, and now tells friends about Vinol’s benefits.
Mr Mackenzie will run morning classes and begin afternoon sessions on Monday and Saturday at Reed Studio. Address: Roderic B Mackenzie Reed Studio Dauphin Street.
The speaker plans to address Chautauqua New York on August 12 and extend talks to the West before heading to Portland. Cities along the route are praised for warm hospitality, highlighting a rare cross country cultural link among East West and North South groups. Master John Haynes Wilson celebrates his eighth birthday at his Jackson street home with games and an Easter bunny treat.
Mrs. Douglas Campbell planned April 12 performance now set for April 20 due to rehearsals by the Oman's Musical Club. The cantata Bells of Elfarine proceeds benefit the Maternity Home.
The Easter Egg Hunt organized by the Ladies Aid Society of Government Street Presbyterian Church has shifted from Thursday to Saturday due to unseasonable weather. Despite the delay, attractions will be larger and a crowd is expected to attend.
Personal mentions note Miss Sarah Jones of the Convent in Mobile is expected home tomorrow for the Easter holidays. Also listed are Miss Gertrude Steiner returning from Mobile after weeks with relatives, and Mr and Mrs A L Slaughter of Lower Peach Tree visiting in Mobile.
The Mobile Graded Union meets at 3:45 in the Burgett Memorial building with a social hour at 3:15 and multiple program segments. Other gatherings include Red Cross seal committee at 11 in the Mobile Public Library, Craighead Parliamentary Law Club at 10:30 at Battle House Auditorium, Mothers' Club at 3, Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary at 11, Bethel Auxiliary at noon, and a Parliamentary Law Study Club at 10:30 at the Cawthon Hotel.
Shippers should protect shipments against 32 degree temperatures for thirty six hours northward while moderate temperatures prevail east and west. The Black Warrior little changed. upper Tombigbee rising in 24 hours. lower Tombigbee rising in two days. Alabama river rising 24 to 36 hours. High barometer covers most of U S with frosts in east Gulf and South Atlantic states and freezing temps as far south as Tennessee. Mobile will see fair weather tonight and Friday with slight warmth and frost. Albert Ashenberger local forecaster.
Mrs. Mary E. Parkis aged 76 widow of Louis H Parkis died after a brief illness at 110 South Cedar Street Mobile where she lived over fifty years. Survived by son Henry A Parkis and daughters Mrs E B Kiencke and Lizzie Parkis plus other relatives. Relatives note news of Mrs Frank V C Talcott passing in New York City last Friday.
A fragmented notice lists many names and local items. It mentions the Woodmen of America meet at 7 p.m. and updates on railroad work, revival services led by Rev. Haywood Vat, and several local incidents including a fall and a serious illness in Texas.
In Brooklyn the Supreme Court Justice Benedict upheld a $900 verdict for Leo Barr a ten year old injured when his pushmobile collided with a grocery wagon. The ruling states a pushmobile is a vehicle under the law and must ma ke way in streets.
The Interstate Commerce Commission set April 1 as the filing date for new tariffs on cotton handling by railroads entering Mobile. An inquiry showed the tariffs had not yet been filed and may not be. The ICC and railroad companies expect to reach a satisfactory settlement on the disputed issues soon.
C F Berg of New York a former president and large stockholder in the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago railroad visited the city on Wednesday. continuous presence noted during the day.
The Mobile Item notes Sidney Zuckerman born April 1 1911 age four and invites him to host a birthday party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. It asks April born boys and girls to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children's Editor at least two days before their birthday.
Whistler Alabama publishes March honor roll from Whistler Public School listing students such as Reginald Wickie Ernest Gaston Lera Gaston Zamma Jink Emma Kate Hudson Edward Alvarez Belford Shumate Aleta May Alvarez Nora Gallagher Margaret Hanley Vigian James Pauline Lowry Bernice Price Irma Seabury Dorothy Kerr Thelma Wade Bessie Young George Bennett Forest Cheeseman Rufus Gaston James Gallagher Ernest Hartley Wallace Smith Clyde Shaw Marion Hunt Bessie Harvey Marie Herkins Aubrey Smith August Lyle Ethel Brandmachi Thetis Shaw Ursuline Pike Eugene Bagot Kenneth George Minnie Rae Lyle Louie Shumate Margret Allman Dolores Alvarez Angie Browning Lillian Flinn Estelle Hartley Minnie Lee Jackson Aline Link Doris Overton Ruth Patterson Ethel Turner Hilda Therrell Willie Mae Williams Ernest Meyers Pat McDonough Ella Gabel Florence Gambrel Edna Mae Laws Frances Loving Gilbert Gaston Robert Rhodes Tate Sellars Jessie Taylor Ethel Herrin Pearl Little Conduct 95 Percent. Ethel Rhodes Gertrude Smith Laurie Smith Lucile Lyle Agnes Turner Ernest Gaston Charles Scheldt Reginald Wickie Carrie Cornell Roy
New York April 1 The Morgan estate may owe inheritance tax on the art collection if not transferred to a public institution within two years. The collection valued between 45 million and 70 million dollars is on exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Tax estimates range from 2 million to 8 million dollars.
Washington reports the British forel note and the American note will be published simultaneously in the United States and England on Wednesday morning April 7. The delay follows the weekend and the Bank holidays in England, which made prompt publication desirable.
Odessa correspondent reports Turkish port of Zonguldak bombarded by air supported operations from Eregli and Kilimli. Eleven sailing ships sunk at Zunguidak as explosions rocked the coal mines during the bombardment.
A Spanish steamer Outs lera from Valencia was stopped by RGO co ee TOWACE and had its cargo of 100 bales seized.
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