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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
3
Alabama's treasury faces a refund of roughly 50 000 to 100 000 dollars after a supreme court decision. Corporations that paid franchise and license taxes for 1908 1909 and 1910 are entitled to refunds. Officials report the treasury is strained but must disburse the funds when claimed.
A panacea for complexion troubles using ordinary mercorized wax. It allegedly removes dead surface skin to reveal a new clear soft look and youthful glow. One ounce of wax available at drug stores. applied like cold cream nightly and rinsed with warm water. A saxolite solution helps wrinkles when used daily.
Secretary J A Joullian explains hostility to the Alabama Oyster Commission stems from its enforcement of the law for the oyster industry. He notes past leniency, floods, and size rules shifting from 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches, with recent culling standards up to 2 inches. He warns abolition of the board would hurt the industry.
The Mobile Frohsinn chorus and Frohsian Rowley orchestra presented a diverse program led by Prof. A. J. Staub with assistant Alex Blach. Hailed numbers included Mendelssohn's Il Waited for the Lord and Die Stille Wasserrose with solos by Mrs. Tebbetts and Miss Shaffer.
Invitations received for a bridge party at Battle House Auditorium on Thursday at two o clock. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. William McDowell Mastin and Miss Mastin. Please reply.
Advertisement touts Hyomei as a direct to the spot treatment for catarrh head colds bronchitis and sniffles. The medicated air allegedly soothes the sore membranes fast with antiseptic germicidal action and offers a money back guarantee. Complete outfit priced at $1.00 sold by G Van Antwerp & Sons and druggists nationwide.
Mobile testimonial reports a family member relieved from persistent backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Van Antwerp's Drug Store. The ad cites lasting relief, urges purchase from dealers, and notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as U S sole agents with the warning to ask for Doan's.
A Boston police inspector reports that John P. Bagley alias George E. Stone and Lenoy S. Ricker, wanted for a $27,000 swindle, arrived in Boston with Thomas H. Lynch and another inspector. Bagley and Ricker pled not guilty and are held on $30,000 bonds. Stone was arrested in Mobile for petty swindles after a prior prison escape. Ricker was seized in Mobile and brought to Mobile city prison awaiting requisition papers.
Antonio Cupertino an Italian emigrant shot and killed Dr Arrigo Giannone an inspector aboard the steamship Berlin as it neared Gibraltar on January 12. Cupertino was brought into court in irons and will be deported. Giannone had served in the navy and logged duty with steerage passengers to America. The Berlin will dock at New Port News for dry docking before resuming service to Italy.
The Lyric will begin seat sales for The Rosary next Monday at 9 am for the Tuesday matinee and night performances. The Houston Post lauds the play for its moral, praised Rowland & Clifford staging at the Prince, and cites Rufus Perry as Father Brian Kelly with a strong supporting cast.
James Nathan, 57, a leading figure in Memphis banking, died at his home after a brief illness. He was manager of the Memphis Clearing House Association and cashier of a local savings bank.
The Grawthon hotel hosts F. S. Bains and wife Marguerite Bains and a list of visitors from Janesville Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and other cities. The Battle House and Bienville also host Dr J Whiting Hargis L Strain K R Benners W F Smith Mrs Fr W Smith Mrs M J Robinson H C Thomson W J Hogeson J George Smith T A White and more winter guests from across the region.
The Dupont Powder Company moves its Southern export HQ from New Orleans to Mobile. A new depot on the McBride place near Dog River begins with contracts for three magazines. A 20 year lease covers storage of 100000 pounds of explosives. Firework truck rules will require red flags and clear labeling as Mobile enacts strict transport safety laws.
In Los Angeles on January 22 1896 Ulyssie 8 Kaneko one of Southern California's wealthiest Japanese men held full citizenship including voting rights. Federal officials found he is the only naturalized Japanese in the United States and plan to revoke his naturalization papers.
Y M C A announces a new noon luncheon gym class for tired business men to start February 2 in the in the symnasium. Prof A E Marriott says the program fits busy professionals who avoid evening or afternoon workouts and plans three weekly sessions of 30 to 40 minutes.
In Mobile courts the Law and Equity Court presided by Judge Safford Berney issued a decree quieting title after pleadings and proof, with another case in chancery by Judge Thomas H. Smith where decrees pro confesso were granted in several matters. In the Law side Judge Berney noted judgments by consent for 489.04 in Dorgan vs Docks & Lumber Co and a dismissal for want of prosecution in Hafield et al vs Alba. Friday call includes Brunswick-Balke Collender Co vs Peters, Harrison Bros. vs Campbell & Gorman, Farmers Bank & Trust Co. vs Shut & Keibn, Riggs Cypress Co. vs Alabama Tennessee & Northern R R Co, and C. M. Blalack et al. vs J. J. Blacksher.
Five brokers convicted of fraudulent practices in Elmira were sentenced in federal court. A. Bryce Crane received one year in the Elmira reformatory, Samuel J. Durant one year in Atlanta's Federal Prison, Mason A. Worth six months, Clifford R. Skinner $500 fine, Halford B. Wardin $6,000 fine. They schemed to sell stock or bonds via endorsement by the American Redemption Company and with European bank involvement, taking percentages and various fees after failing to sell the securities.
The Rambers clash with Brewton’s five Thursday night at the local Y M C A 8 30 start. Brewton boasts Halladay McClellan Fountain Downing McCall Henderson while the Ramblers rely on Cunningham Phillips Steber Crawford and Finkbohner. The Rambers aim to remain undefeated and topple the southern champions.
Leon Schwarz of Mobile will speak at a celebration of the Independent Order of B’nai B’rith in San Antonio Texas next Monday night. An extensive musical and oratorical program will comprise the evening’s entertainment.
In Browne Circuit Court on Thursday the jury found for the plaintiff Gulfport Fertilizer Co. against Warren Roberts for 260.05 with exemptions waived on 155.75. Edward Gale v Walsh Stevedoring Co. costs paid and case closed.
A home remedy combines one pint warm water with sugar, adding Pinex to a pint bottle and mixing into a sugar syrup. A teaspoonful taken once, twice, or thrice eases ordinary coughs within a day and helps with whooping cough, spasmodic croup, and bronchitis. preservative and pleasant in taste.
A Loveman Compress Co facility at Epps near Greene County, Alabama burned, destroying 2,000 bales of cotton and the warehouse. Loss estimated at 100,000 dollars. Plant owned by Victor Friedman of Tuscaloosa. Fire discovered by watchman near night. flames spread rapidly, no chance to save the structure.
In Ridgely Tennessee Mrs Jennie Estes credits Cardus tonic with saving her life during severe illness and women’s trembles. She reports rapid recovery after trial and urges others to try the tonic and contact Chattanooga Medicine Co for information and a 64 page booklet.
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