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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1915
Page
3
Lady Mackworth daughter of D A Thomas said she clung to a floating plank after the Lusitania sank off the Welsh coast. She described the deck tilting and confusion aboard as officers and crew acted bravely. She reached the trawler Bluebell and arrived at Queenstown.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for John Jepton Blacksher Lott infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Lott with Rev H W Du Bose presiding at their Rapier avenue home and Magnolia cemetery interment. Pallbearers included Tom Boone Russell Ladd and others. Separate rites for Mrs Mary T Forbes widow of F T Forbes were conducted by Rev A G Richards at 307 St Joseph street with interment at Magnolia cemetery and pallbearers Thomas Stanton F S Cleveland E T Toomer W Donovan Alex Hancock James Renau.
The funeral for James R. West aged 78, a long time Evansville native and former postmaster who died Saturday night, was held Monday from his daughter Mrs. G E Newman’s Ashland Place home. Remains were sent to Evansville for interment by Roche and Burke. Surviving relatives include his daughter, granddaughter Beth Newman, three sisters in Irvington Minneapolis and South Dakota, and brother Joseph W. West of Evansville. West served in the Union Army and was wounded at Atlanta.
The article explains that aging slows digestion and reduces activity, leading to constipation in many elderly individuals. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, effective laxative suitable for seniors, women, and children, and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 452 Washington St Monticello Illinois.
Leo M. Frank was resentenced in Atlanta today to be hanged on June 22 for the murder of Mary Phagan. Judge Ben H. Hill set the date after reaffirming the original verdict, Frank pledged innocence, and a crowded courtroom observed strict decorum as the sentence was pronounced.
J. M. Friedman a well known Mobilian requests The Item to state that he is no longer president nor is he in any way connected with the German American Alliance of Mobile He states that he some time since severed his connection with the organization and that he has nothing to do with the excursion to be given on the Cessna for a German Austrian fund.
Record of multiple cases handled by Recorder Edington and officers. Robert Scott a negro boy had case continued after two skirts found linked to Reiss Mercantile Company. Wyatt Morgan fined 15 dollars or 30 days for speeding. George E Barnes discharged for violating license law. Henry Gaines Henry J Unrath and George Cook fined 1 dollar plus costs for lacking chauffeur licenses. Peter Brown received seventy days on county road for assault on Dug Lott. Lott and George West discharged for disorderly conduct. Dr J M Wilson discharged after reckless driving incident on March 1 on St Francis street deemed unavoidable. Joseph Price fined 10 dollars or twenty days for open store on Sunday after grocery purchase by John R Thompson.
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable remedy is touted as safe, pleasant tasting, and guaranteed by each seller with a money back policy for ineffective results.
Dr Bernhard Dernburg former German colonial secretary reiterates in New York that Germany was justified in sinking the Lusitania to block ships carrying munitions to Britain. He says the act showed resolve to enforce the policy despite American casualties.
In Equity and Law Court calendars Judge Saffold Lerney and Judge Thomas H. Smith preside. Cases include testimony ordered published in Blickhahn v Southern Orchards and Fitts v Fitts, decrees pro confesso in Vigor v Vigor, and various motions and resets. Tuesday calls list Delena Chapman v City of Mobile et al and Julial Trotter v H C Cunningham among others.
Honorable Samuel B Browne presiding. Monday sessions include M G Seabury versus W T Henderson. Tuesday features J H Wilson against Unionist Publishing Co. Mobile Light and Railroad Co. versus Sid Berry. Southern Infirmary against A G Quinn listed as ex.
In Leith Scotland May 10 Captain Howgate and the crew of the Wil son liner Truro recounts that a German submarine fired twenty to thirty shells during the pursuit. A shell shattered the Truroʼs steering gear and propeller and after the crew fled in boats the ship was sunk by shell fire.
John T. Cochrane spokesman for Mobile at the opening of Lock 17 on the Warrior River will address the Ways and Means Committee at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday night at the Cawthon hotel. He will discuss the benefits to Mobile of the lock opening. The first engraved invitation was received by Secretary Card of the chamber.
S. P. Gaillard of Mobile, a member of the Alabama Railroad Commission, returned after a Montgomery session and said there are many cases to come before the panel, which adjourned until Saturday. Traf fic Manager R. G. Cobb noted Mobile's interests as he plans to attend again in Montgomery.
The Norwegian steamship Dictator arrived at Belize under its own steam at five miles an hour for repairs after bunkers and a port boiler were damaged. No passengers or freight were aboard. The vessel will likely depart next week for Mobile and a month of repairs is planned, with Cratheus to handle the Belize Mobile trade in the interim. Assistant Manager Crocker left Mobile for Belize aboard Cratheus.
London May 10 American actress Rita Jolivet recalls Charles Frohman’s calm remarks as the Lusitania sank. Miss Jolivet says Frohman spoke of death as a beautiful adventure and refused lifeboats while standing on the deck with survivors.
New York May 10 Cotton fell sharply before noon on alarming Washington rumors, dropping about 9 points. After brief losses the market rallied, recovering 18 to 20 points from the bottom. October futures showed a $2.85 per bale decline from the opening peak.
New Orleans May 10 cotton futures spiked briefly as rumors circulated that an extra session of Congress would be called. The market opened firmly, then held steady and quiet after the rumor spread, with prices up 43 to 46 points.
The Lusitania disaster dominates trading in New York. Prices fell after a firm opening as war specialties led losses. Bethlehem Steel and Westinghouse Electric dropped 3 to 5 1/2 points while United States Steel Reading Southern Pacific Great Northern Pennsylvania St Paul and Mexican Petroleum faded to new weekly lows.
Coca Colas beat Whistler 9 to 6 in game one as Sotullo pitched tight. Plateau won the second slugfest behind solid defense and hitters Flynn, Allen, and Reasonover contributing.
London may ten learned that Father Basil William Maturin of Holywell Oxford perished on the Lusitania. Born in Ireland in 1847 he became curate at Peterslow then went to Philadelphia in 1876 to lead St Clement's parish. He became a Roman Catholic in 1897 and was ordained by Cardinal Vaughn in 1398. author of several religious works.
A one story frame dwelling at 246 Maple Street owned by Elizabeth Smith was badly damaged by fire of unknown origin about 1 PM Sunday. Sparks spread to a second dwelling at 210 Maple Street owned and occupied by Elizabeth Ames. Both structures were insured though contents were not.
A series of traffic cases were heard in the recorder's court with fines set for various offenses. Electrician Alphonse T. Tetrault was fined 25 dollars or 50 days for passing a street car stopping to discharge passengers and appealed under a 100 dollar bond. Others faced continuances and smaller penalties for speeding and bicycle violations.
Inferior court records show Smith Josh Jones Charles Burgess Turner Perry Edward Bower John Hursey and Luke Smith fined $1 or ten days for vagrancy. John Conley arraigned for operating a restaurant without a license with bond set at $250. Nick Antonias discharged for unlicensed business. Abe Harris fined $500 or 140 days for vagrancy. caught breaking into Sheipp Lumber Office. Jack Morris and Steve Mangus fined $1 or ten days for gaming.
Mrs H O Johnson wife of a local resident and her three children drowned in St Johns River at night when an automobile ran from a ferryboat. Mrs J Bland and two daughters were rescued along with Dr Johnson who was knocked overboard. The car, left in gear, lurched forward as the engine started. One Johnson child body recovered later, others not found by late hour.
Manager William Schwartz of the Nashville club announced he purchased George Kircher from the Portland Oregon club. Kircher will report in New Orleans on the 14th and can play both outfield and infield as Schwartz plans lineup changes amid poor recent performance.
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