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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1915
Page
2
The Mobile bishop outlines Lent regulations including abstinence from meat on most days, optional use of lard for cooks, and daily fasting requirements. All Catholics age seven and older must observe annual confession and communion during Paschal time, with dispensations for workers not able to follow common abstinence rules though fasting remains.
In Charlotte North Carolina on February 15 delegates registering for the Presbyterian churches of the South convention reached one thousand by 4 am and are expected to more than double before Tuesday’s opening hour. The four day gathering will feature noted speakers including Dr John R Mott of New York whose topic is The Message of the Hour.
D J McDonald and J E Balthrop were detained for violating the Sunday law by keeping their Battle House shop open. Others arrested include Reese, Pocket, Enoch Reese, Simmons, and Kestler for gaming on Lawrence and Virginia streets. Joe Green faces liquor sale charges and Corrinne Nicholas, linked to a past assault, was jailed. William Sibley visits for carnival. Capt William Clarke of Echo Tug faces temporary confinement and hospital transfer. Horticultural Club seeks commission for nursery work near Hill Ave and Scott Green.
Market notes show weekly receipts and exports figures with dates and totals. Receipts for the week and exports since August 1 are listed, including a daily export amount and cumulative export total.
New York and New Orleans reports show steady open for cotton futures on February 15. Trading prices: March 8.38, May 8.61, July 8.81, August 8.88, September 8.96, October 9.06, December 9.23 in New York. New Orleans lists March 8.07, May 8.32, July 8.51, October 8.? and December 8.91.
Cotton futures in New Orleans fell in early trading with losses of 8 to 9 points as January data influenced outlook. Spot cotton held steady, with 485 bales sold for delivery and 2 240 bales on order. Prices closed moderately higher across nearby months led by March and May with gains from 2 to 3 points.
The New York cotton market opened with renewed liquidation and prices 5 to 8 points lower, active months trading about 6 to 9 points under Saturday's close. Covering and investment buying appeared limited as nervousness about the ship-situation and plant delays spread, with Liverpool weakness blamed on American selling.
Chicago grain notes show No 2 hard wheat price at $1.55 per bushel with figures dated February 15. Market activity appears limited with sparse textual details from the Chicago board.
New York newsman Joseph Ringwalt, unique American civilian visitor to Rheims, reports German batteries within three kilometers. He saw a largely undamaged cathedral amid shattered glass and debris, while residents shelter underground in bombproof cellars as bombardment looms.
The New York stock ticker shows calmer international tensions with gains led by Canadian Pacific Reading and Smelting. American majors including United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper advance as rail issues strengthen, while volumes remain moderate and trading remains professional.
Spot cotton is steady with good ming and middling grades around 5.240 while lower qualities trade at 4.614. Sales are in line with exports and speculation, with May and November futures noted, and January postings around 6.08.
At the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners meeting the finance committee recommendation to allocate 450 for the county's portion of Citronelle school construction was adopted. Other actions include buying a car for road inspections and jail improvement referrals.
Savannah market notes show turpentine at 42 1/2 cents with 55 casks receipts and rosin at 768 barrels receipts. Quotations list various grades and prices from Bs to WW with a range around 3 to 6 dollars, reflecting mixed receipts and current bids.
The American schooner Zeta sails for New York likely under charter to a lumber concern. Three schooners hoist sail as a NW gale forms: Clara A Donnelly Lembit and Bruce Hawkins. City of Mobile arrives with passengers from upper river landings and stays until Tuesday midnight for carnival. Van Lear Black loads lumber at pier 2 after leaving Gulf Docks. Vessels recorded include Joseph P. Cooper from Cardenas Cuba Anna Maria D Abundo from Kingston New York bound for Balearics Santa Ballintino from Kingston to Walsh Stevedoring Sabine from New York Mall Line and Mary E H G Dow from Port au Spain in ballast to Van Heynigen.
Testimony alleges Judge Dayton showed prejudice against United Mine Workers during contempt hearings. Oates said if J P White were present he would jail him for twelve months. UMW leaders claim tents were torn down by deputies on Dayton’s orders and miners cited for contempt bore travel costs to Philippi, West Virginia.
The report describes Pathe Company film footage featuring livestock from Lucedale Miss Grand Bay and Creola farm assets while miners face legal actions. It recounts testimony alleging conduct by judges Dayton and Pea related to contempt cases and a suspended sentence amid miner strikes and organizing activity led by Sellins and Ledvitska.
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