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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1915

Page

3

Underwood Backs Gray for Rivers and Harbors Seat

A letter from Alabama Senator Oscar W. Underwood endorses Oscar I. Gray for a House Rivers and Harbors Committee assignment. Underwood notes competition from veteran members and says he will aid Gray through Kitchin, the Ways and Means chair.

Oscar I. Gray United States Oscar W. Underwood Congress Alabama Mobile Item Mobile Gray Rivers and Harbors Committee House Kitchin Ways and Means Committee Mr. Gray Rivers and Harbors O. W. Underwood

Law and Equity Court Transacts Thursday Business

In Mobile court actions Mrs. J Serda vs H C Byrne dismissed for want of prosecution. Stark Distillery Co. v Francis Zieman judgment for plaintiff 127.52. A Zimlich v McDermott Advertising non suit garnishees discharged. American Glue Co. v Mobile Chair final default 525.45. Horace Turner & Co. v Munson Steamship non suit. McGill Institute v Barrett Lumber default damages 305.72 with waiver of exemptions and sale of attached property. Kate McDonnell v D M Maguire et al costs paid and dismissed. Frank Rider v City of Mobile non suit. Harry E Smith v City of Mobile.Friday call: Charles B Stevens v Mrs J G Bourne Julia Pollock exrs v A O Murphree. MEETINGS WELL ATTENDED Oakdale Baptist deacons and Woman's Missionary Union meeting heard Myrtle Tully on Prayer and World Evangelization.

Law and Equity Court Safford Berney J. Serda H. C. Byrne Stark Distillery Company Francis Zieman A. Zimlich McDermott Advertising Service American Glue Company Mobile Chair Company Horace Turner & Co Munson Steamship Line McGill Institute Barrett Lumber Company Kate McDonnell D. M. Maguire Frank Rider City of Mobile Harry E. Smith Charles B. Stevens J. G. Bourne Julia Pollock Als A. O. Murphree

Adulterated Milk Fines Hit Local Establishments

Diamond Nick proprietor of a Commerce Street restaurant and Lipscombe Street keeper Salvator Granto were fined $10 each for selling milk with 30 and 25 percent water respectively. Threat avoided case, creamery blamed. Frank Webber sentenced to sixty days on vagrancy charge after roof-top capture at 74 Dauphin Street. E J Klumpp and Fred Brown traffic cases postponed to December 10.

Diamond Nick Commerce Lipscombe Streets Recorder Salvator Granto South Water Street F. H. Threat Frank Webber Webber Jeff Pierce Dauphin Street E. J. Klumpp Fred Brown

New Automobile Tags Ready For Distribution

The Probate Judge Williams has received motorcycle tags from 14 901 to 15 000 inclusive and auto tags for commercial use from 13 201 to 13 300 and pleasure tags from 7 601 to 8 300. Tags may be obtained at the probate judge's office.

Williams

Devotions in Honor of Sacred Heart at St Matthew's

The usual devotions for the Sacred Heart will be held Friday morning at St Matthew's church with mass at 7. Confessions are Thursday 4 pm and Friday 6 30 to 7 am. Holy communion at 6 and 6 30 am and Holy hour with exposition starting 6 30 am ending with benediction. Parents asked to bring children Thursday afternoon for confession.

St. Matthew's Church

POTS A BOILING MOBILE PUBLIC MISSION PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS DINNERS

Salvation Army drives in Mobile report record demand with larger relief efforts and rising funds sought. Captain W L Price notes increased need as Christmas pots in downtown districts attract strong patronage. Grocers meet tonight at 8 at Y M C A Hall to discuss Settl Up Week and collections. Dry goods dealers from Alabama to convene Friday and Saturday at Battle House with Mobile members well represented.

Salvation Army Mobile W. L. Price Retail Grocers & Merchants’ Association Y. M. B. A. Hall Wholesale Dry Goods Dealers Association of Alabama Battle House

Brownatone Named World’s Top Hair Stain in Market Reach

A dated claim asserts Brownatone is the largest selling and most universally used hair stain in the world, noting its long market presence and broad acceptance.

Stave Factory Seen as Valuable Mobile Asset

Know-Your-City committee visits Lucas E. Moore Stave Company plant on Conception street road near Three Mile Creek. The 15 acre site employs 100 to 150 workers six days a week with daily output around 40 000 staves and hefty payrolls, while machines run on three 150 horsepower boilers and two 125 horsepower engines.

Mobile Conception Street Road Three Mile Creek Lucas E. Moore Stave Company Chamber of Commerce E. M. Bailey W. V. Young Thomas Robertson D. D. Richards Columbus Iss

Deaths and funerals gather for Hynde Montz and Ludlow

Joseph A. Hynde Sr 87 native of Glasgow died after a short illness at his daughter’s home in Mobile. Survived by son Joseph A Hynde Jr and two daughters. funeral from Vickers residence and St Vincent's church. Margaret Montz 75 born in Ireland died at home on Elmira street after long illness leaving one daughter Maggie Ward. Richard C Ludlow buried at Magnolia cemetery with service by Rev J W Phillips. pallbearers named.

Joseph A. Hynde Glasgow Scotland Mobile M. J. Vickers Church Street St. Vincent's Catholic Church Joseph A. Hynde, Jr Herman & ‘Hynde Thomas P. Norville Vickers St. Vincent’s Church Margaret Montz Ireland John Montz Elmira Street R. C. Ludlow Richard C. Ludlow Texas Street J. W. Phillips First Baptist Church Magnolia Cemetery Messrs Michael Coniff J. Y. Shaw J. M. Kearns Edward Laurendine Phelan B. Dorlon M. Walker

Hanukkah Begins at Sunset in Mobile Temples

Beginning this evening at sunset the eight day Festival of Hanukkah opens in Mobile with services at two temples. Rabbi A G Moses will lead Friday and Saturday observances at Government Street. Sunday program features Sabbath school pupils with an elaborate entertainment.

Hanukkah Mobile Antiochus Holy of Holies A. G. Moses Government Street Moses

Cobb 10 Attend Rate Conference

Traffic Manager Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce will attend a Birmingham conference Friday on the new freight tariff. The chamber traffic committee met at noon with Vice Chairman Horace Turner presiding. members include Robert F. Neville Horace Upton and S. K. Taylor. A Mobile representation request came from the Birmingham Merchants and Manufacturers Association as Southeastern representatives consider January rate advances.

Cobb Chamber of Commerce Birmingham Chamber Horace Turner Robert F. Neville Horace Upton S. K. Taylor Birmingham Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association Mobile

Trespass Case to be Settled by Arbitration

In an inferior court on Wednesday the trespass after warning case against Frank Henderson Charles Kennedy Andrew Johnson and James Murphy linked to a writ of restitution was continued to December 15. Both sides said they would seek arbitration. The Wizard Investment Company leads the complaint alleging removal of part of a building after warning not to.

Frank Henderson Charles Kennedy Andrew Johnson James Murphy Wizard Investment Company Hendon Levene Nolle Carlin McCrary Robert Eaton Zetta Bradley Carrie Perry Celia Miller Walter Anderson Fred Winston Flossy Noble Vernie Noble Ely Rodgers Eveline Johnson Lee Paterson

City Court Reports Prohibition Acquittals and Setbacks

Frank Allen and T J Goulding were acquitted in city court on a prohibition charge after arrest by Deputies Brannan and Petty. They were fined 250 dollars and costs in inferior court and appealed. Several related cases were reset or continued for December and January.

Frank Allen T. J. Goulding Brannan Petty Charles Densmore Ed Smith Same L. W. Brown Edward P. Barrett Harry Harris George Pearson Interior

Kathryn Miley Promises Smiles in High Jinks at Lyric

Kathryn Miley star of Arthur Hammerstein's High Jinks visits the Lyric Theatre for a Saturday matinee and night performance on December 4. She touts optimism and contagious smiles as her stage philosophy and offers autographs with quips to cheer fans. Mail orders with cash and self addressed stamped envelopes will be processed promptly.

Kathryn Miley Arthur Hammerstein Lyric Theatre High Jinks Miss Miley

Liquid Argon Dandruff Cure Claims Dazzling Results

An advertisement touts four ounces of ordinary liquid argon as a total dandruff solution. It promises rapid scalp moistening with nightly application, claiming most dandruff disappears by morning and complete dissolution after several uses. The copy says itching ends and hair becomes fluffy and glossy, with arvon available at drug stores.

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