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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
3
Special to The Item from Montgomery details letters exchanged after Walter Jones, condemned killer, died on the gallows. Jones expresses sorrow and forgiveness toward the governor, while O Nea l replies with mercy, caution, and praise for due process.
Bernard Frank of Bernard Frank & Co. confirms an additional shortage totaling 2207.02 dollars against Theo Lacy. Frank says on March 1 he paid cash for underwear returned by the convict department, with Lacy’s receipt signed by Lacy as chief clerk. Lacy claimed cash preferred near bank closing. Frank delivered it. No department records show receipt of the funds.
An advertisement touts Vinol cod liver and placenta tonic as a remedy for aging bodies with weak circulation digestion and fatigue. It claims to rebuild wasting tissues prevent colds and pneumonia and offers a money back guarantee if it fails. The ad also promotes Saxo Salve for itching and healing.
Associate Examiner G F Sedberry reports to the Alabama governor on the Horse Shoe Lumber Company affairs at River Falls. He finds a $3 282.67 check to the convict department not credited and tied to missing funds of ex-official Theo Lacy. The sum is part of $135,000 on deposit in Montgomery Savings Bank prior to Lacy’s flight. $90,000 was withdrawn in cash. The report notes other details of the company and convict supervision, including prison supplies losses from floods.
The committee named by Mobile Lodge No 321 to study a site for a new Moose home postponed their report at a Thursday meeting. Plans for a membership drive are progressing with many new applications and several new members elected. Installations for officers next Thursday were discussed as a pleasant event.
L. E. Aymard accused of embezzling 18000 dollars from Owners' Supply Company stockholders Atlanta resists transfer to Atlanta. After Governor O Neals requisition the habeas corpus hearing occurs in Montgomery city court today with an officer ready to take him to Atlanta if the writ is denied.
Mobile Lodge No. 108 Benevolent Protective Order of Elks installed the newly elected officers for the ensuing year at the regular weekly meeting. A luncheon followed. attendance was large and energetic. Officers installed were M. B. Baker exalted ruler B. B. Chamberlain leading knight J. M. Alston lecturing knight Fred Rhen loyal knight A. Danne secretary J. F. O Connell tyler.
Tom Powell, a negro, arrested days ago by Traffic Officer R A Lott, fined 101 dollars plus costs or fifty days hard labor by Recorder Edington for carrying a concealed weapon. He will be examined by county authorities for insanity and, if found sane, may be detained. he is also accused by Detective Pearson of attempting to rob James Jacobs, foreman of Piblin's Bakery.
Louise Bowling, a young woman, is under arrest charged with murder after Erwin Holloway, a noted Somerville saw mill owner, died from pistol wounds suffered Wednesday night. The shooting occurred in the tenderloin district of Decatur Alabama.
A 25 cent box of Hot Springs Liver Buttons is promoted as a cure for constipation and related stomach and liver issues. The ad claims relief from headaches nervousness skin problems and general health improvement, with mail orders handled by Hot Springs Chemical Co. in Hot Springs Arkansas.
In Montgomery Alabama the state military board will convene Friday April 11 after a Thursday afternoon conference with the governor and military officials. A report from the special committee revising the military laws will be considered and a regular and a special report by examiner Charles L Townes may be presented for board action. The session may be open to the press, potentially making previously withheld military matters public.
VICKSBURG Mississippi April 4 Associated Press Col Townsend president of the Mississippi river commission Captain West a member of the commission and Major Woodruff of the third district who went to Salem Thursday morning express the opinion that the temporary work now being done at that place will protect the levee from the approaching high water. The government forces are putting in bulkheads behind the sand boil area near the levee for temporary use and later it is planned to make permanent protection there.
Public safety report states Joe Baker, a Black man, accidentally struck Amelia Green’s three year old child in Pritchard with a derringer, the bullet hitting the right hip and entering the bowels. Baker fled the scene after the incident and was later arrested on a vague charge.
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