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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1915
Page
5
The Mobile county farming community embraces new crops and improved stock as it seeks a viable market exchange. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and a dedicated committee work to organize an efficient system to sell diversified crops locally and in larger markets, ensuring fair rewards for producers.
The Department of Agriculture warns against the half and half cotton variety claiming it yields poor quality lint. Experts report irregular short staples under seven eighths of an inch, making it ineligible under the United Cotton Futures act and prompting buyers to shun the product.
An editorial argues patriotism should teach youth to garden rather than weaponry. It cites a US Bureau of Education plan to educate 10 million public school children in truck gardening, predicting up to 50 million dollars annually in food value and possible yearly earnings of 50 to 100 dollars per garden. The piece favors farming over militarism, noting many gardens yield substantial income.
A historical piece extols Alabama rivers, comparing the Tombigbee and Warrior unfavorably to vast Asian rivers while praising local coal iron and agricultural lands. It notes ongoing government projects to complete a lock, aiming to turn Mobile into a premier Gulf port and South Atlantic hub.
Prominent railroad presidents including Milton H. Smith Fairfax Harrison Richard V. Taylor John T. Cochrane and William F. Owen dispute William Sproule of the Southern Pacific saying prosperity comes without effort. They argue prosperity comes through earnest work and active measures to aid people along their lines.
The March number of the Progressive Banker reports City Bank & Trust Co. stockholders voting to nationalize and increase capital. The magazine promises Returning Prosperity with optimism about business recovery and normal trends. Copies available via J. H. Williamson or at the bank.
Jack Mulligan was arraigned for stealing a bicycle valued at 25 dollars from Claud Jones. He appeared before Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court and was held to the city court under a 260 dollar bond.
A dated tribute from Mobile Alabama dated March 6 honors Sandy known as Oye Parker a respected Black cotton weigher who worked for Allen Bush West since 1886. The writer praises his honesty respectfulness and good will toward white coworkers and notes he was a familiar friendly figure now passing with many older Black men fading from the community. The piece lists several names connected to the memory and expresses regret.
In the Chancery Court before Judge Thomas H. Smith the docket shows decree pro confesso in several cases including Ed Doyle versus J Penfield and Alfredo Krudop versus Harry Krudop. An adjournment to Saturday March 12 is noted with a full Law and Equity Court motion and call for the week ahead.
In the circuit court before Judge Samuel B. Browne, multiple motions are handled: Frenichstein versus Phillips denied for judgment by default. Durham versus McGowin to set aside order denied with Roe Drug Company appealing. Metzger Brothers versus Edward W. Hansen costs paid and case dismissed. Bixler as Exe. versus Peoples Bank dismissed by plaintiff. Cramer versus Angella Bohn dismissed by plaintiff and garnishee released. Call for present week includes Askin Marine versus Hallett Manufacturing Co. on Thursday, March 11.
The real estate firm Jos. Espalla Jr. & Co. of Mobile announced two major sales in the past week. An eight thousand acre tract in Washington County Alabama sold for fifty thousand dollars to three Kansas City men for subdividing into small farms for Western buyers. A Mobile County tract of eight hundred eighty nine acres sold for fifteen thousand dollars. The firm has over twenty five years in the real estate business and seeks new prospects to bring capital into the state.
The contract and bond of J. W. Gur ley & Co. to construct the southern drain improvements were executed with Mayor Harry Pillans. Work will start within a few days and covers a cement lease from Texas and Broad to Warren and New Jersey streets.
Lucile Brisby a Black woman who escaped from the County Poor Asylum work gang was recaptured by Deputy Sheriff Lee Soles and given an additional thirty day sentence by Judge Chamberlain of the Inferior criminal court on Saturday. The case against R L Jensen charged with using abusive language was noted.
The Loyaller Moose lodge signals the opening of its campaign with a public smoker on Monday March 8 in the auditorium. Members and friends may attend with no admission cards. A prominent speaker will address the gathering along with vaudeville stunts and refreshments. Campaign committee house and ways and means committees oversee the event.
The K. and L. of S$. Mobile council held a well attended meeting Friday February 26 at their hall One application was presented and favorably balloted on with one member elected to membership Officers were at their posts except the secretary pro tem W B Delchamps filled the secretary role A member was reported sick The evening featured a surprise drawing with no blanks and many souvenirs Sister Louise Pistole won the capital prize Refreshments followed and members praised the fraternal evening.
Palm Grove No 7 marked March 2 as a highly enjoyable Woodman Circle gathering with Dora Alexander supreme clerk from Omaha and L D Holloway state manager from Montgomery as honored guests. Members praised the order’s progress, invited new joiners, and a reception followed. Flowers were presented to supreme and grand officers. Sovereign Mrs. Vermille and others will attend the state convention in Selma, Iowa, next Monday.
At the Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen's Association regular meeting on March 6 Roy Brue was elected financial secretary succeeding the late J J Hughes. After routine business the gathering adjourned.
The Baptist churches plan a five day training school for Sunday school and B Y P U workers from March 14 to 19 at First Baptist church daily 4 30 to 9 p m. Miss Lillian Forbes and Harry L Strickland join Rev W S Wiley in leading the program with invitations sent to nearby church workers.
W. J. Coon of Canada Hy man Christmas of Clarksdale and Miss B L Hayes of Montgomery were discharged in circuit court after habeas corpus proceedings. They were arrested on a complaint by S L Qualls who alleged a $27 robbery at the Kaiserhof Hotel. Defendants signed their own bonds and left the city.
Conrad Cunningham was found guilty of larceny for stealing a plow valued at $3 from Co. L. Christy. He was sentenced on Saturday to thirty days in jail and gave notice of an appeal to the city court. His bond was fined at $159.
Four Mobile hardware firms contributed spades hoes and rakes for the Mobile Home Garden Association to furnish vacant lots for the unemployed. The group seeks more lots and support as funds and time are critical, with appeals to Geo A Maloney and M J McDermott for donations and applications.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad will film city life and landmarks in Biloxi and Mobile to promote travel. Miss Ethel Wilson, starred as Dixie the Cave Girl, assists Mammoth Cave Attraction Co in securing locations for films to be shown nationwide. The coast visit aims to capture historic and scenic spots for booster advertising and future screenings.
An editorial in Motor Age dated February 11 1915 lauds Goodrich price standardization and its impact on the tire market. It notes reduced lists across makers, heavy dealer demand, and the move toward a universal gold standard price, with Goodrich asserting lower costs, higher volume, and greater value.
The Peteein court issued licenses for White and Spikes Beulah Kelly Karl Leckner Sophronia Frazier John Stautar Catherine Young Ansel Joyner Inous Howell Colored couples listed along with vital statistics of the board of health. Birth announcements include numerous White Colored and Creole families with many named parents and newborns.
Washington March 6 report by patent attorneys Davis and Davis of grants to Alabama residents. James T Andrew and A W Landers of Montgomery receive a subsoil plow or cultivator. May H Gonzales of Birmingham an electric heater for liquids. Karl Landgrebe of Ensley a twyer cap. Thaddeus A Spradley of Cropwell a door lock. Avery C Bruce of Birmingham a design for rake.
More than two hundred million dollars in state appropriations have been expended by January 1 1915 and about 31 000 miles of surfaced highways have been built under state supervision since the State Aid policy began The American Highway Association notes seven states Florida Georgia Indiana Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee Texas lack formal highway departments while others plan reforms North Carolina may create an independent department and New Jersey dates to 1891 as a pioneer in state aid Massachusetts and Connecticut expanded the policy in the last decade State highways now top six thousand miles more than the French national road system The association pushes non partisan control skilled supervision highway classifications and maintenance funding to improve the system
Sunday schedule includes teaching at 9 30 am led by E L Welch. J E Barnes will preach both morning and evening with a 11 am sermon titled Winning Souls Why How. Lord's Supper observed after the service. B P U moved to 6 pm and evening service starts 7 pm to allow joint temperance service at Government Street Presbyterian with Flying Squadron. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
In the United States district court at Toulmin Judge’s court an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed Saturday against J. E. Barnes, a Selma merchant, by the Southern Clothing and Notions Company of Selma et al. The defendant admitted insolvency and willingness to be adjudicated a bankrupt, and the court ordered adjudication and referred the case to Referees Campbell at Selma.
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