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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1915
Page
4
The Item disputes a claim that $2,500 a day leaves Mobile for liquor wholesalers. It notes Mobile drinkers and non drinkers, cites declining consumption over the past decade, and states many retailers would have closed regardless of prohibition. It argues the figure is false and exaggerates the liquor trade.
A Boston column notes only two percent of women over 21 cast ballots in the latest election. It questions suffragists focus, arguing they prefer agitation over voting despite open primaries and calls for public school governance participation.
The National Child Labor committee promotes Child Labor Day urging a federal law to ban interstate shipment of goods made by under 14 year olds and limit work at night or over eight hours for under 16s. A bill with three provisions plus a 16-year mine worker age limit is before Congress, led by Rep A Mitchell Peimer and Senator Owen.
The piece urges stronger state child labor laws and passage of the Palmer-Owen bill to protect about half a million non agricultural workers. It notes annual observance for eight years endorsed by church groups and the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. Alabama focuses on Dr. W H Oates work to improve conditions and laws.
In Chicago Secretary McAdoo urged private capital to build an American merchant fleet. He argued government ships would not create a true merchant marine, noting navigation laws hinder progress and warning that current trade dynamics could shift with war-time disruptions.
The Mobile Council presents a Knights of Columbus minstrel show at Lyric theatre on February 4 56 with a 60 voice chorus and comedians. Notable participants include interlocutor Tisdale J Touart soloists Gabé Chamberlain A L Downey John Porter Yeend Potter Lawrence Lavretta W F Gass and more. Willie Giblin to deliver a 15 minute monologue likely to drew strong reaction. Box office tickets go on sale February 3 or can be exchanged for seats.
The Mobile consular corps considers promoting Juan Llorca Marty to the deanship vacated by Col R B duMont after his Belgium post. Marty, consul for the Colombian Republic and former vice consul for Spain and Uruguay, arrived with a November 17 1909 commission. Other long serving appointees include Murray Wheeler for Russia (1892) and Elliott G Rickardy for Paraguay (1901).
President Elmer R. Sly of the Gulf Coast Durve Jersey Hog Breeders Association will preside as toastmaster at a complimentary dinner in the Battle House Friday at 7 o clock for city businessmen. E S Mayes of Springfield Ky and Mr Harding pioneer Shorthorn breeder are expected speakers.
The Mobile community and visitors complain the anti spitting ordinance is ignored by police. A local resident pointed to dirty sidewalks at Dauphin and Conception streets and asked reporters about enforcement, but an officer confessed ignorance.
The indefatigable women of Seamen's Bethel host a Thursday evening program at the Bethel to raise funds for the institution with a ten cent admission.
J. C. Collins superintendent of agents for Atlas Life Assurance Company left Mobile at noon Tuesday for an important company meeting in Montgomery. He said he is pleased with Mobile and always regrets leaving the Gulf City.
The passage notes that eminent scientists contribute their brains and fortitude to work aimed at alleviating humanity's suffering. It frames the effort with a sardonic tone, as if reflecting on the burden and seriousness of such scientific devotion.
Suburban railroad workers voice concern as freight rate increases ripple through commuter services. Brakemen warn of smoother operations becoming harder to achieve and potential service strain.
Alabama Governor ONeal will become referee in bankruptcy for the northern district and is expected in Birmingham Tuesday to assume duties. Secretary N T Cobb of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce has resigned but plans unclear due to his children in school. Police located Rachel Bidgood of Brookside dining with her husband after a frantic search and a message to her father seeking talks.
Prof. J L McClain of Washington DC is researching dairy products in the South and spent days in Auburn discussing Alabama conditions. A public meeting on cod roads was held in Dayton with several speakers outlining Barbour county progress and remaining needs. With better weather, work resumes nationwide.
The Huntsville Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to urge the legislature to pass a bill extending Huntsville's corporate limits to include the mill villages. The move would raise the city population to about 20,000, beyond the last census figure.
Congressman Fred L. Blackmon has obtained a war department order directing that an artillery practice camp be prepared and equipped at Anniston after months of effort.
Extension department of the experiment station hosts movable schools this week in three counties. Two days per county cover girls' club work and domestic science with Miss Tappin leading. She emphasizes farm sanitation as a priority area.
Judge Robert C. Brickell newly appointed to the circuit will hold his first term in Decatur during the first week of February. He succeeds the late Judge D W Speake and will preside over the circuit court in this jurisdiction.
Albert Metcalf a noted Hartford resident and buyer for the packing house at Moultrie Georgia died Friday afternoon from a dose of poison. It is unclear if the act was accidental or intentional amid personal crisis.
L. C. Gibbs, wanted in Huntsville on embezzlement charges, has been arrested in Detroit. Authorities seek requisition papers. Gibbs allegedly defrauded local businessmen of about 2100 by selling stock in a seaCo company and not delivering it. Barbour county soil survey completed after a year. final reports being prepared for the Department of Agriculture.
Tax payments show a drop from last year with 847 taxes paid so far versus 1,701 total in the prior year. The article also notes regional club attention to commercial and industrial progress and judiciary reform plans discussed in Birmingham and Gadsden. Cotton storage updates at Anniston and a new forty foot tower for Tuscumbia fire department are reported.
The Tuscumbian Commercial Club elected James E. Isbell as president and Oscar B. Clark as secretary on Friday night. Isbell named an advisory board including Mayor John Sherrod, Hon. James T. Kirk and T.F. Simpson, with no definite plans yet but aims to advance the city.
Montgomery Alabama January 19 Charles Henderson delivered a broad address urging fiscal restraint and unity as Alabama's new governor. He stressed expanding mineral coal resources and boosting industrial development through stronger technical education to foster metallurgical industries and diversify agriculture while protecting local workers.
Governor Henderson urged Alabama to seize the opening of the Panama Canal to boost Mobile as a gateway to South America and the Orient. He called for state cooperation with railroads, expansion of industries, smarter immigration, and sane legislation while noting federal overreach and the need for stronger constitutional limits.
W J Bryan argues against militarism and defends Christian ethics. He warns that self-indulgence weakens nations and spurious humanitarianism masquerades as religion. He cites peace through good will and brotherhood as the Nazarene's true teaching.
The Atlanta Constitution weighs in on Arkansas remarks condemning demagogues and the echo of such doctrine in state leadership. It calls the stance a surprising shift toward restraint amid national political readjustment and criticizes messaging seen as pandering to corporate influence.
A Baltimore American quotation notes the fast Turk in the Caucasus clash remarking that while he may be un speakable, he is a sprinter. the comment frames the harsh ground fighting with a sports tone.
The Louisville Herald notes Sir Cecil Spring-Rice presses for oil profits, accusing Secretary Bryan of warning against confiscation of foreign oil wells in Tampico. It claims American oil owners are urged to fly both flags as tensions rise and the Chautauqua circuit may face the secretary’s response.
A Toledo Blade note reports a professor who endured five days without food says starvation pain is largely imaginary while the joy of eating is real.
A historical catalog snippet lists Merck's Sugar Milk priced at 35c and various items including Aromatic Castor Oil 25c and Pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 50c. Other entries show Lavalliere Talcum Powder 25c and a 426 item series with 196-186 codes.
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