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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1913

Page

2

Senate Not Delaying Tariff Bill In Finance Panel

Washington May 5 No public hearings on the tariff revision bill are to be held by the senate finance committee per chairman Senator Simmons. The panel aims to speed the bill to the senate with briefs from interested parties and a quick ten days to two weeks for consideration before debate. The bill should reach the senate for debate by about June 1. Republican leaders plan to push in the house to refer the measure to the finance committee with instructions for hearings.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Simmons Senate Finance Committee House

Kidney Remedy Note Promotes Gerardy Product

An advertisement touts Gerardy Kidney and Backache Remedy to cleanse kidneys and restore their natural action. It claims to support overall health and urges readers with kidney trouble symptoms to try it, selling at 50 cents per bottle through druggists.

Gerardy

State Plumbers In Convention At Mobile

The Alabama Association of Master Plumbers meets at Moose Hall Mobile with about 50 members and 23 Birmingham delegates. President Chris Bailey presides as committees address credentials and topics including public stations by laws apprentices and master plumber status. Tonight officers will be elected and tomorrow delegates visit Dog River for a Gulf Fishing Club dinner.

Alabama Association of Master Plumbers Mobile Moose Hall Chris Bailey Montgomery Birmingham I. J. Brown New York City General Association Bailey Bailey, After the Committee On Credentia Atlanta Association Dog River Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club Chrie Bailey J. Hines J. A. Murray J. L. Cahalin

Mrs Tisdale Touart and Companions in Pensacola Visit

Mrs. Tisdale Touart along with Miss Effie Soost and Miss Pearla Soost travel to Pensacola on Monday afternoon to spend two weeks with Miss Amelia Marzoni, Touart’s sister, during their visit.

Mrs. Tisdale Touart Effie Pearla Soost Pensacola Mrs. Touart Amelia Marzoni

Marx Bros. at Lyric in Mr. Green's Reception this week

Four Marx Brothers perform a musical comedy vaudeville bill titled Mr. Green's Reception at the Lyric this week. The harp and piano numbers draw praise with strong chorus work and capable vocalists. Performances at 3, 7 45 and 9 15 p m with seats at popular prices.

Marx Bros Lyric Mr. Green

City Briefs Arrest Report and Reckless Driving

No arrests recorded from 7 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday. Sam Schwarz of 310 St Francis, George Martin of 256 South Ann, and Emanuel Tapia Jr. of 401 Selma were arrested Sunday afternoon by Motorcycle Officer L S Ludlow on charges of furious and reckless driving. They posted bond to appear in recorder's court Monday. Allegedly the trio drove fair horses recklessly on Broad Street after a baseball game.

Sam Schwarz St. Francis Street George Martin South Ann Street Emanuel Tapia, Jr Selma Street L. S. Ludlow Recorder's Court Broad Street

Soldier's Sweetheart to Open Three Day Run at Orpheum

A three day engagement at the Orpheum begins Monday with A Soldier's Sweetheart a war time drama of love and devotion. E B Harrington stars as the soldier who goes to India to forget heartache. Rip Van Winkle follows on Thursday Friday and Saturday with the same favorable reception expected. Prices ten and twenty cents.

Orpheum Theatre E. B. Harrington Higley-Harrington India Rip van Winkle

BellBoy Hurt Tripping Over Sardiniere At Bienville Hotel

Ernest Doyle a bell boy at the Bienville Hotel was badly cut on the arm Monday morning when he tripped over a sardiniere in the hotel office. The elevator started and he attempted to run to catch it and fell. Dr. E. M. Gavin treated him.

Ernest Doyle Bienville Hotel E. M. Gavin

Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief

Drive sick headaches away with Dr King’s New Life Pills that purify the blood and revive the system. They promise quick relief from sour stomach indigestion biliousness and headaches with every pill helping every box guaranteed. Price 25c recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Dr. King van Antwerp Drug Corp

Equity Court Notices and Proceedings Summary

In the Law and Equity Court Equity Side Judge Berney presides. Crowley vs Crowley decree pro confessor and assignee petition for authority to pay a 20 percent dividend to unsecured creditors. amended petition and motion to authorize ex officio register to report set for May 6. Mobile Land Improvement Co vs J B Harvey submitted on sale report. Della Brown Davis vs James Grey Thomas submitted on sale report. Mabel Chase Thomas vs James Grey Thomas passed. Wilson Dean et al vs William Abrams demurrers sustained. complainant given 20 days to amend.

Mobile Land Improvement Company J. B. Harvey Della Brown Davis Mabel Chase Thomas James Grey Thomas Wilson Dean Et al William Abrams

Chancery Court Session Canceled By Chancellor’s Family Loss

Smith chancellor announces no court session due to a death in the chancellor’s family, causing Monday’s Chancery Court to be postponed.

Chancery Court Smith

Cause Of The Grippe And Vin ci Tonic Claims

An advertisement explains grippe is infectious and worsens when the body is tired. It promotes Vinci cod liver and iron tonic to strengthen the blood and aid recovery, citing a Long Branch New Jersey woman who improved after three bottles. The firm offers a money back guarantee and also pitches Saxo Sabre for skin problems.

Vinci Long Branch N. J Grippe van Anthe Dreg Corporation, Inc Mobile Saxo Sabre

Young Peoples Society Meets at St Francis Street Church

The Young Peoples Society of St Francis Street Methodist Church will meet in the Sunday school room Tuesday at 3 o clock for regular monthly session. Attendance of all members is urged.

Young Peoples Society St. Francis Street Methodist Church

Officers elected by Police Relief Assn in Mobile

At a regular meeting Sunday morning 6 30 o clock the Mobile Police Relief Association elected officers for the coming year. R H Malone was named president J W Murphy vice president J H Bressingham treasurer L Bauer recording secretary and L Lutz financial secretary All officers except the president were reelected Detective Warren Burch a former president declined re election.

Mobile Police Relief Association R. H. Malone J. W. Murphy J. H. Bressingham L. Bauer L. ©. Lutz de Teotive Warren Burch The Eassociation

Electric Bitters Promised To Restore Vitality And Appetite

For the weak and nervous to regain life and appetite the ad touts Electric Bitters as the best home remedy for stomach liver and kidneys. Mrs C Rhinevault of Vestal Center NY credits it with life changes and urges readers to buy a bottle for 60 cents or 1.00 recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

C. Rhinevault Vestal Center N. Y van Antwerp Drug Corp

Man Arrested After Threat to Run Down Officer

A man named Frank Jones, a Pascagoula chauffeur, was arrested for disorderly conduct after threatening to run over Traffic Officer Pitroff. He refused to go to police headquarters and fled, prompting the officer to threaten a revolver to compel compliance. He faces a Monday recorder's court hearing.

Frank Jones Pascagoula Pitroff Recorder’s Court Conti Street Joachim

Southern Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament Opens in Columbia

Teams from North and South Carolina Georgia Georgia Tech and Clemson begin the annual Southern Intercollegiate Tennis Association event in Columbia with finals scheduled for Friday. Georgia fields four players including Carter the two time defending singles cup winner. Clemson North Carolina and Tech enter two players each.

Associated Press Columbia S. C North and South Carolina Georgia Georgia Tech Clemson Southern Intercollegiate

Supreme Court Orders Partial Extension for Union Pacific

The Supreme Court extends Union Pacific's deadline to July 1 to dispose of 46 percent of Southern Pacific stock, limiting indefinite relief. The ruling favors the federal government as dissolution plans await circuit court action. The stock sale was required after a 1912 Sherman act ruling. A New York man reports lasting kidney relief from Foley's Kidney Pills.

Preme Associated Press Washington Supreme Court Today Union Pacific Railroad Company Southern Pacific Union Pacific McReynolds Union Paceltic Supreme Court Auburn New York Foley J. A. Farmer van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Address on One Cent Letter Postage by Burrows at Chamber

Charles W. Burrows president of the National One Cent Letter Postage Association will speak at the Mobile Chamber of Commerce meeting about one cent postage. The association, formed a year ago with headquarters in Cleveland, has thousands of members nationwide and a bill for one cent postage may take effect July 1 if approved by Congress. Burrows is noted as an authority on postal rates and has addressed many boards and chambers with a forceful engaging style.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce Charles W. Burrows National Cleveland Union Congress Burrows Boards of Trade Chambers of Commerce

To Cure A Cord In One Day

Advertising copy for laxative bromide quinine tablets promises a cure in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, with E W Groves signature on each box.

E. W. Grove

Severed Artery From Jumping On Moving Car

E. H. Rice of R. O. Harris Grocery Company suffered a severed artery in his arm Sunday afternoon after attempting to jump onto a moving Marine and Broad street car at Dauphin and Conception. Traffic officer Pitroff said Rice jumped on the wrong side as the car moved, his arm breaking a glass pane in the door. Dr. Jones dressed the injury.

E. H. Rice R. O. Harris Grocery Company

Railroad Fire Destroys Cars in Peru Ind

A blaze at Peru Indiana destroyed twenty Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cars and the paintshop with an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. Insurance covers the damage and spontaneous combustion is suspected.

Associated Press Peru Ind Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company

Dust causes tragedy in La Ports crash

Edward Beilefeidts on his first ride in a new car collided with a vehicle driven by F. H. Wilson of Chicago near Cheaterton Indiana on Sunday. Beilefeidts was killed instantly and Wilson sustained minor injuries.

Associated Press LA Ports Ind Edward Beilefeidts F. H. Wilson Twenty-seventh Street Chicago Cheaterton Wilson

Rachael Green Whitaker Dies. Funeral Set

Mrs. Rachael Green Whitaker wife of Alexander J Wildman dies Sunday May 4 1913 at 8 00 pm Friends invited to her funeral from Trinity Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon at 4 00 oclock Interment Magnolia cemetery

Wildman Rachael Green Whitaker Alexander J. Wildman Trinity Episcopal Church Magnolia Cemetery

Boy Injured When Auto Struck Tree Near Trinity Church

The son of James Druhan was badly injured when an automobile driven by Mrs. E R Albright skidded and struck a tree on St Anthony near Jackson street. Five stitches were needed for a head wound. Mrs Albright and Grace Druhan narrowly escaped injury as the car was damaged.

James Druhan North Joachim Street E. R. Albright Grace Druhan

Owen Presses Currency Reform in Senate Debates

In Washington on May 5 the senate debated a resolution to let the banking and currency committee hold hearings ahead of currency reform. Senator Clarke objected and the matter carried over to tomorrow. Chairman Owen said he favors the legislation this session as Bacon warned that a long session is likely.

Associated Press Washington Senate Banking and Currency Committee Senate Clarke Gallinger Owen Bacon

Senator Pomerene Seeks Probe Into Civil Service Abuse

Washington May 5 Senator Pomerene introduced a resolution requesting an investigation of alleged civil service abuse. The measure states that in administering civil service laws it has been and is repeatedly charged that they have been disregarded in the interest of the party then in power.

Associated Press Washington Pomerene

Buffalo Seeks Fall Hardware Convention As Buffalo Chamber Aims

Buffalo Chamber of Commerce officials led by Henry B Saunders arrive in Mobile to woo the fall convention of the National Association of Hardware Manufacturers. The group plans joint meetings with the Southern Hardware Jobbers Association and invites the Tri States Laundry Association to sample Mobile as a host city. Proctor Carr and Glen E Ainspaugh participate as local liaisons while William H Monk Jr chairs the conventions committee.

Buffalo N. Y National Association of Hardware Manufacturers Henry B. Saunders Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Mobile Southern Hardware Jobbers’ Association Buffalo commercial org@gation Saunders National Hardware Association Southern Hardware Jobbers Proctor Carr Buffalo Hardware Wiliam H. Monk, Jr Chamber of Commerce

Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promoted For Women’s Health

A period advertisement asserts most women suffer penalties of the sex and promotes Lydia J. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a simple root and herb remedy. It claims the product has brought health to many women and is a blessing for conditions like backache nervousness and irregularities.

Lydia J. Pinkham

Hay's Hair Health claims revive natural hair color

Advertises Hay's Hair Health as a popular remedy for greying hair and dandruff. Promises dark glossy natural hair and hair growth, not a dye, with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Offers free samples via local druggists in various town names listed.

Hay

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Orpheum Higley-Harrington Stock Company Alabama Nemo Hammel’s Imperial Sanitary Laundry MR. and Mrs. Waldorf Astor London England Waldorf Astor Police Relief Ass Southern Colleges Tennis Pete G. van Antwerp & Son Braswell's Drug Store Ortman Bros Bauer Sutton Bros J. T. Hawkins & Son Sime National Toilet Company Tenn E. R., Albright Grove Jake Wells Johnny Wise Fifth Ave Broadway D. P. Ritchey Brasswell’s Dave S. Bauer ROE Drug CO Bank of Mobile Ite Ussonenon E Odnc Me Association
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