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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
3
The note to Austria-Hungary condemns the November 7 sinking of the Ancona as inhumane and barbarous and calls for prompt repudiation, punishment of the submarine commander, and indemnity for American victims. It signals possible severance of relations if demands are ignored.
Plans unfold for a municipal Christmas tree in Mobile to illuminate the city along theLouis and Nashville Railroad route. A local economics club member will donate a tree and a city electrician will handle wiring while Rotary support and other help are promised. The idea mirrors San Antonio installations and echoes in many cities. Miss Myrtle Kathleen McNamara, daughter of Mr and Mrs D A McNamara, will marry Milton Stock, Chicago third baseman for the Phillies.
Saloniki dispatch reports Bulgarian troops within five miles of the Greek border in Serbia with Doiran and Gievgeli evacuated by Anglo French forces. Greek troops move toward the Serbian border while Italians vote confidence in Salandra ministry by 391 to 40. Berlin reports Teutons sunk 508 ships totaling 917,819 tons and British officer losses reach 21,171 since the war began.
Tuskegee Alabama announces the selection process for a successor to Booker T. Washington as leaders at Tuskegee Institute proceed. Emmett J. Scott Warren A Logan and Major R. R. Moton are named as candidates amid tributes from Roosevelt Low Rosenwald and others.
On the eve of the Republican national committee meeting to decide the 1916 convention site, members weigh rival cities. Chicago and St. Louis lead the field with Philadelphia also contending, while Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco and Honolulu are named.
Deputies Oberhaus and Sales arrested James Nickles Sunday night for violating the prohibition law after liquor was found in a Dearborn and Texas street store. Saturday night Deputies Oberhaus and Soles arrested King Perry David Perry and Sidney Brinkley after visiting a pressing club on St Michael street near Joachim and finding liquor. Sam Smoklin, alleged proprietor, was arrested at Jokers Club Lispcombe and Joachim streets for prohibition violations. Reuben Williams was arrested at the L and N freight depot after receiving a liquor order allegedly from a White man. Bates denies ordering liquor.
Saloniki dispatches report Bulgarian forces near the Greek frontier and Greek troops moving toward Doiran and Gievgeli. Allies, including British, attack near Doiran. Greek neutrality debated as Greece withdraws troops from Saloniki to avoid entanglement.
Senator Tillman denounces William J. Bryan as obsessed with peace and ridicules Theodore Roosevelt as a war hawk. He defends Secretary Daniels and urges a strong navy as first line of defense, calling for a government armor plant to curb private munitions monopolies. He traces armor trusts to Bethlehem, Carnegie, and Bethlehem Steel and cites past investigations.
H F Kerr retires as president of the Caribbean and Southern Steamship lines. Otto Osthoos of Chicago becomes president and will base headquarters in Chicago. Some vessels may fly the American flag under U S law the officials say. Kerr is English and Osthoos also serves as vice president of H M Byllesby Co which controls several lighting firms including Mobile Electric Co.
Harry Locke maps the Old Spanish Trail routes from New Orleans to Miami to aid visitors. Jas A Emmett accompanies him. trip will cover Mississippi coast Mobile Baldwin Florida Tampa Miami Jacksonville and eastern Jackson Dixie highways.
Birmingham, Ala. December 13. Matt T. Stradford secretary of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs died from injuries after being struck by an automobile Sunday. Stradford, appointed by President Baugh about a year ago, passed away Monday morning.
At noon the Republican committee assignments were approved. Senator Kenyon proposed taxing munitions manufacturers and barring passengers on munition ships, while Senator Chamberlain introduced citizen military training legislation. Senator Tillman urged a government armor plant. Senate adjourned at 2 pm until Thursday noon. House not in session, Democrats to caucus on Seentius emergency war tax tonight.
Charleston welcomes the seventh annual Southern Commercial Congress with navy sailors mingling with delegates. Leaders including Secretary McAdoo and John Barrett are slated to speak on agriculture municipal efficiency and foreign trade as sessions run through Thursday.
Mobile fair tonight and Tuesday with heavy frost in the south. An Alabama Mississippi forecast notes fair skies, light winds, and a minimum temperature around 86 degrees tonight. Northwest winds become moderate, with frost expected in southern areas overnight.
In Brewton Alabama on December 18 Rev O C Calhoun was elected presiding elder of the Mobile District South Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The conference announced several ministry assignments including Rev John Northcutt to Mobile pulpit and Rev L H Chappelle Sr to succeed at Broad Street. Additional moves involve Rev E M Donnelly progressing to Montgomery District elder and Dr S W Roberts moving to the G District with Eutaw and Moundville assignments.
Two Mobile leaders have been invited to speak at the annual Men’s Bible Class Federation convention in Selma January 12 13. Gen. Sec. Frank W. Evans and Executive Chairman R J Howell will address events at the Selma First Baptist and First Methodist churches. The gathering includes all adult Bible classes in Alabama with hopes of broad participation. The first convention was held in Dothan with delegates and was regarded as a major success.
Senate Democrats announced committee changes listing Broussard on military affairs and inter oceanic canals. Underwood is assigned to interstate commerce, appropriations and interoceans. Fletcher to banking and currency. Hardwick to immigration.
It was learned Monday that J. B. Wea, formerly a wholesale liquor executive, will join the Mobile County Board of Equalization to succeed the late Sidney Las. Appointments were made by the state board of education. Auto thieves are at large after a Buick Aut 11 p m December 11 from 998 ment street. Car 7670 grey with black fender and an O on panel reported stolen by Frank B Overall. Captain Peter F Alba, longtime Mobile resident, is ill at his home 269 Joachim street.
Lost items include a small padlock with initials D S on the ring and a set of keys. A gold bar engraved Maceret was found on Government Street near Hallett Street. An enameled four leaf brooch with a diamond is also listed. Rewards offered at the Item Office and cashier’s office.
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