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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
2
State and County Tax Collector P B Dorson warns only about 1 600 poll taxes paid out of an expected 3 200 plus. All voters must pay by Saturday January 31 at midnight to be eligible for the upcoming senatorial and governor races along with state, county and city contests.
Eighteen paving suit cases against the City of Mobile were settled by decrees pro confesso in Chancery Court with Chancellor Thomas H. Smith presiding. Cases included City of Mobile vs. Mary Bogue, Angelo Arata, Columbia Barter, John Craft, P. H. Glass, Hagan, and others. amended bills and adjournment to Monday at 10 o'clock.
Washington January 28 3 Postmasters were named for Mississippi towns James L Donald Tutwiler Edward Walton Boonville Corinne Kendall Dampeer Crystal Springs Emma Morris Itte Bena James G Cammack Rolling Fork Henry H Sikes Starkville
Mrs. Patty Ruffner Jacobs of Birmingham led the Mobile suffrage group in a talk at the Cawthon hotel, drawing 49 new members and outlining aims beyond voting rights. The Alabama Equal Suffrage Association president spoke on child labor and white slavery, praised progress in other states, and concluded with a member drive and reception.
An advertisement promotes King's New Life Pills as a gentle natural laxative for all bowel troubles. It claims to stimulate regulate and tone the stomach liver and bowels. Price 25 cents available at druggists E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
At the annual meeting of the Mobile Light and Railroad Company directors were elected J W Whiting C D Willoughby Louis Lowenstein J Howard Wilson and R W Jones. Officers chosen J H Wilson president J W Whiting vice president M W Glover secretary and auditor C T N White-Spunner treasurer. The annual report notes 1913 gross earnings fell in the last four months, with street car travel declining.
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as stopping hair loss and dandruff within weeks. It claims immediate shine, lightness, and fullness after applying a small amount with a cloth, urging readers to buy a 26 cent bottle from drug stores or counters.
The Ways and Means Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday night to elect a chairman and a vice chairman. J M Ponder and J L Cawthon have been elected to directorships, and the open gathering will discuss policy resolutions and the committee’s perpetuation under the new president. DON FARNSWORTH, secretary-business manager, urges all members to attend.
The wooden bridge on the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago railroad across Dog River near the Mobile and Greene county line burned Thursday afternoon about 4. Traffic was interrupted until 1 p.m. Friday. Passengers on south and northbound trains were transferred with some delay. Officials say the blaze started from nearby woods burning for days. No accidents were reported.
State Veterinarian C A Cary at Auburn calls Captain John Craft to convene Mobile County farmers and district residents for January 31 to discuss tick eradication. Cary urges business and commercial leaders to attend, stressing the issue's importance and the university authority's backing.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company petition to Alabama Railroad Commission to adopt Southern Classification No. 39 in lieu of Alabama Local Classification has been postponed from February 2 to March 2 per Traffic Manager R. G. Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce.
Edward F. Mylius, the English journalist, wins a U S court of appeals ruling allowing his entry into the United States. He may join a metropolitan newspaper staff. Mylius previously served a year in an English prison for accusing King George of contracting a morganatic marriage and was ordered deported in 1912 at the British government’s request.
In Montgomery on January 23 the board of compromise proposes charging Major D W McIver with 1236 93 of alleged errors from 3608 09, with the rest to be charged off if he settles within fifteen days. Governor O Neal had the report publicized. McIver has not stated whether he will accept the proposal.
The United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis began considering the resolutions report. A radical proposal to abolish all contracts and call a general strike was voted down as the body debated measures.
Governor O'Neal appointed J I Bizzelle of Monroeville as jury commissioner for Monroe County. The action announced in Montgomery Alabama on January 23. Bizzelle's appointment appoints him to oversee juror duties and county court procedures.
Life savers from Fort Macon station rescued the crew of the power cargo boat Benefit near Beaufort North Carolina. The vessel is listed as a total loss.
Attorneys Webb and McAlpine filed a writ in circuit court seeking release for Johnnie Williams alias Jones jailed since October 17 on a murder charge. They contend their client is not guilty.
Columbus Mississippi editor P. W. Maer seeks the Mobile port collector post with backing from Senator Vardaman supporters in the city.
In Circuit Court Judge Samuel Browne presided Friday. Verdicts for plaintiff include K Broadwell vs Stevens and Seamy for 640.15 and Register vs Cooper for 402.97. Saturday docket lists many pending actions including Robert Taylor vs Richardson and Gulfport Fertilizer Co. vs Ed Cephas, with several other civil matters and law side submissions noted.
President John Craft reports on a Birmingham meeting of the Alabama Good Roads Association. A resolution urged delaying long term convict contracts until a public vote on convict labor for roads. The group commended Jefferson County for convict road work and elected new members and honored S. P. Jemison.
The Falk 1125 under Munson charter arrived at quarantine and will dock at pier 8. Bertha sails for Havana and Cuban ports carrying general cargo. County of Devon heads to Gulfport to load for Rotterdam, Belize sails for Belize and ports, Brighton sails Saturday with a river boat for Puerto Cortez. Athena, Veta, J Edward Drake shift for layup and loading, Cilicia leads cotton from Turner-Hartwell docks. County of Devon, Belize, Bertha, and other ships enter and clear with cargo listings and destinations.
In a federal court session, William Brasfield and William Morgan pled guilty to entering a freight car loaded with interstate goods, with sentencing set for a later term. The ruling marks the first local use of the new law making interstate car burglary a federal offense. Other actions: Haebler Co. v Patterson Lumber Co continued. Meriwether Co. v European Lumber and Transit Co. dismissed. Gillen v Poe appealed to the circuit court.
Fire started by meat smoking at 221 Lexington Avenue Friday noon. The one story dwelling owned by J. C. Campbell was nearly destroyed with some contents lost. Estimated damage set at $1,000. Alarm from Box 215 at Ryland's Lane and Congress summoned fire crews.
N A Richards was arrested Friday morning for operating with improper lights and for license number improperly displayed. The case goes to recorder's court Friday afternoon. Motorcycle Officer L L Ludlow is the complainant.
The Chamber of Commerce board announces three committees formed at the Tuesday meeting. Committee 1 led by Estes D. Baker will seek new members and expansion. Committee 2 chaired by A. J. Parsons will review office routines for efficiency. Committee 3 led by S. A. LeBlanc will study hiring a weigher to certify bunker coal loads for Mobile port.
William Jackson was arrested on Friday by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch on a charge of assault and battery against his wife Henrietta Jackson and jailed in the county jail.
A year ago I suffered indigestion biliousness and constipation. After trying Chamberlains Tablets recommended by others I bought a bottle and they helped right away. For sale at all druggists Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
Advertises Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle liver tonic replacing calomel with no diet changes. Buyers paying 50 cents can demand a full refund if not satisfied, highlighting a trusted drugstore guarantee and contrasting unguaranteed imitators.
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