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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
16
Postmaster General Burleson asked the Post Office committee for an immediate emergency appropriation of 41,000,000 to operate parcel post on June 30. Of 1,000,000 appropriated to begin the new system, he said all but 22,000 had been spent by December 6.
The Commission of Mobile will hear William Schroeder's request to transfer his retail liquor license to the southwest corner of Cedar and Canal streets and Bruce Theridge's request to operate a retail liquor business at the northwest corner of Mary's Lane and Virginia Street.
Gen Francisco Villa says he will follow US suggestions on foreigners in Mexico and has ordered an inventory of seized Spanish property. He defends expulsion as necessary after Spaniards sided with Huerta, while promising to protect other foreigners and prosecute suspected Huerta sympathizers as Carranza nears Chihuahua City.
Spaniards in Los Angeles dismiss Gen. Villa's plan to seize property left by foreign refugees for indemnity. Estimated value of the property ranges from 5 to 10 million dollars in gold. Spaniards argue that under Villa's rule all Spaniards support Huerta, so none would receive indemnity.
Telegraphers on the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad began balloting on a strike. Receivers refused wage increases an eight hour day and double time on Sundays. Granting demands could add about 200000 to annual expenses.
The Supreme Court opened to hear the constitutionality challenge to the 1912 congressional resolution prohibiting shipments of arms to Mexico. Judge John J. UE of El Paso, aged 90, represents the respondent in the case.
In Pittsburg on December 19 two hundred women from the Women's Health League staged the anti spitting drive in the main streets. Mrs. J. B. Stoner and Miss Matilda Orray led the action and secured the arrest of the first offender. The ordinance, passed years ago, remains largely ignored despite signs.
Judge Harry T. Toulmin sentenced Andrew Horton to six months in county jail for liquor license violations. John Blanks received two years and six months in federal prison for altering currency. William Henderson, a minor, was sent to the government reformatory in Washington, D. C. for robbing the post office at St. Elmo Mobile County.
London December 19 Delegates from twelve nations including the United States were received by King George in the throne room. The king gave cordial greetings and voiced personal interest in the conference. A French woman attempting to enter the palace with delegates caused a disturbance and was removed.
The Arkansas Department of Education reports about 700 essays entered the rural life contest offered by Superintendent Cook. December 6 was the deadline set for submissions as the prize competition moves forward in Little Rock.
President Wilson endorsed a Garrison and Daniels report criticizing a Military Order of the Carabao dinner satirizing administration policies. A general reprimand is expected without naming individuals and future dinners will avoid similar content.
Birmingham man H. M. Davis twenty one and Atlanta girl Mrs. J. F. Bawzer age fifteen were arrested by Detectives Burch and Pearson as dangerous and suspicious characters. Police say Davis may have violated the white slave act by transporting the woman across state lines for prostitution.
Reports show rural school day essays observed widely though not graded. A 15-year-old Greenland, Washington County, writer stands out with a persuasive conclusion favoring farm life. He argues that a boy seeking real pleasures should live on a farm to see authentic enjoyment.
Dublin obituary notes the death today of Thomas Ingsmill Abbott, a Worarian figure associated with Trialls College and recognized as a second writer on scriptural and theological topics. The brief item mentions his standing in the Dublin intellectual scene.
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