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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
8
About 100 juniors and inters will take part in an 8 PM exhibition at the Y M C A. Events include wrestling, apparatus work, relay races, tug of war, volleyball, basketball, ring hockey, and wheelbarrow races. Wrestling bouts cover 70 to 112 pounds plus city and county championships.
John Kold a noted confidence man extradited from Texas was found guilty in the criminal court of defrauding attorney Thomas Watk in Nashville of 300. He received a three to ten year penitentiary term. The case involved a sham separation scheme and a bogus draft, with the wife as a confederate. The attorney recovered his loss.
East Side blacksmith Herman Amos, who claims a new method of blackmail against pickpockets, is charged with compounding a felony after prompting three arrests since September. He allegedly refused to identify suspects before a grand jury and sought to avoid testimony for $685, assisting Alexander Fine in a robbery case.
Former Brooklyn congressman Harry A. Hanberry was found in contempt of court for refusing to answer questions on the witness stand. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 250 dollars for withholding details about a 24000 dollar check in a tied lawsuit.
Miss Marie Gerber of Sawteile California credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with stopping her coughing spells and lung soreness after a short period of use. She reports relief the first night and a week later being free of the cold and lung discomfort. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
Atlanta December 18. A thousand dollar trophy was offered to the Southern magnates for the player deemed most valuable to his club during the 1914 season. Randolph Rogs of Chattanooga funds the award in place of last year’s medals, with a nine-member commission from each city voting for eight players. Playing managers compete on playing merit only. no games-played minimum is set.
The state board of pardons in Harrisburg recommended a pardon for Frank W. McMahon a Philadelphia saloon keeper convicted of man slaughter and sentenced to five to ten years after a 1911 trial for the killing of George Leary a wealthy real estate broker tied to McMahon’s daughter. Leary was alleged to have been intimate with the daughter and letters from the daughter featured in the trial.
Police recover the stolen auto used by a man and woman who robbed L Goldman’s jewelry store of diamonds worth 2000. The car’s tonneau shows bullet holes from Goldman’s return fire. A toy pistol sprayed acid into the jeweler’s son eyes temporarily blinding him.
Cincinnati sold Jet Tinker ex manager and shortstop to Brooklyn for 25000 dollars but the National League has not officially recognized the transfer. President Tener noted the contract while the league awaits formal word from Herriman and Abberts before approval.
Joseph Tinker, former Cincinnati manager and shortstop, will meet Charles Ebbetts to discuss joining the Brooklyn club. Ebbetts sent a letter requesting a meeting within five days. Tinker seeks a $10,000 sale bonus and a three year contract with a high salary before agreeing to play for Brooklyn.
In New York on December 18 the Aero Club of America hosted a reception for Orville Wright commemorating the first powered flight by a heavier-than-air machine. Wright spoke of a stability device aimed at fool-proofing aviation and improving accuracy and reliability. The club presented a resolution of esteem as the tenth anniversary of aviation was marked at Hempstead Plains with three monoplanes flying in concert at about 1,000 feet for two hours.
Paris reports a strong early clue from Jean Guiffrey then Louvre assistant and Boston museum curator. Guiffrey suggested a Louvre picture framer stole the Mona Lisa and the director Eugene Pujalet said the clue could have led to the painting if followed.
Pasagoula Mississippi December 18 Special to The Item George R Thompson foreman of the United States government ship yard began launching the thirty pontoons built at the yard for dredge boats serving gulf waters. The dredge Pascagoula and snag boat Demopolis are at the yard to lay up until after the holidays when work resumes.
The periodical Truth foresees James Bryce, once British ambassador to Washington, receiving a peerage in the New Year honors. The report also notes a fashion novelty, a chiffon scarf trimmed with uncut velvet flowers in conventional patterns.
In Montgomery Alabama the first annual derby of the National Field Trials Club concluded with Willie J winning first prize and Happy Medium second, both previously placed in the Southern Field Trials Club. Louisiana Duke took third, with six dogs advancing to today’s all-age stake ending the meet as John Proctor leads the remainder.
John E. OHearn of Brookline Mass star right end chosen as captain of the 1914 Cornell football team after an eye injury sidelined him. Melrose Mohawk Powhattan De Soto Frank and Pitchfork Roy are noted in the cast alongside Babblebrook Joe. The report also praises Louisiana Duke and De Soto Frank in derby and all age stake finals drawing large crowds.
For long trips women wear coats and skirts in same fur, silk lined and slim. Furs like baby lamb and caracal suit these suits well. New limousine cases have drop covers to protect card cases and bottles from dust, with initials in gold or silver. A canvas camping pail holds utensils, takes little space, and serves as a compact outfit. A woven scarf with black on one side and a contrasting color on the other can be worn as sash, scarf, or hood with silk tassels.
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