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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1914
Page
3
Associated Press reports the morning parade for the imperial potentate escort drew a record Atlanta crowd. Shrine patrols wore vibrant Asian costumes as the California temples band led cheers from start to finish. The imperial council opened, with business to begin the next day.
Argentina claims the world’s longest straight railroad run with a 211 mile stretch that lacks curves. The record highlights an engineering feat in railway construction and tests train speed potential along the feature.
A noted dermatologist says bold-sulphur cream quickly relieves itching and irritation from eczema. Old-sulphur has long been used for skin disorders due to parasite destruction and remains effective for subduing itching. Obtain an ounce at any pharmacy and apply like cold cream for prompt relief.
Chief Crenshaw received a letter from Mrs. Stephen Morales stating her husband, pardoned May 8 by Gov. O Nea l, has not reached home and their baby, born before his release, died May 10. Zamora's wife appeals for pardon or parole for her husband, who is half of an 18 month county roads term for jewelry store robbery. Crenshaw backs parole to care for wife and infant.
Hoke Smith argues the United States would not surrender rights under the treaty and that neutralization remains intact. He faults a narrow constitutional reading and says tolls policy should aid foreign trade vessels, not coastwise ships, in the subsidy plan.
Leather pillows filled with vegetable fiber have been invented to place between a motorist's back and the car cushion, easing long journey discomfort.
Will ie Shapiro testified he drove the gunmen to the Metropole Hotel where the Becker murder was set in motion. He described pickups from Tom Sharkey's saloon and Bra dgie Webber's poker room before the shooting and noted orders to wait and silence witnesses. Jack Rose recounted Becker Rosenthal links and plans to control witnesses and raids, revealing tension over the gambling house operation in Forty fifth street.
Charles L. Munnerlyn died Tuesday in Tuscaloosa after a long illness. Interment with Pythian honors will be at Magnolia cemetery in Mobile. W. N. Ayres died suddenly in New Orleans. survived by wife, three daughters, two sons. funeral in Mobile. Mrs. E Hoerig, longtime Mobile resident, died Tuesday morning. survived by husband E F Hoerig and three daughters and two sons.
Mrs George E Stone and her children traveled to Hazen Alabama to visit the parents of Mrs Stone, Mr and Mrs W L Kirkpatrick. A marriage license was issued by the probate court to Peyton R Bryars and May Hunt. Mrs Max Pinski and her daughter Mrs Moise Kahn of New Orleans are visiting their mother Mrs Kate Kosminsky on Goose Ladelias parish.
Testimony continued in the third trial of William J. Brown for the 1912 killing of Alfred Percy. Defense witnesses numbered over fifteen. jury selection and swearing occurred in blocks due to crowd size. The case aimed for a verdict by Tuesday evening with Dr. Hirshfield and eye-witness Clarence Day among those testifying.
The bodies of George M Poinsett and Charles A Smith two Philadelphia seamen killed at Vera Cruz rested with their families. A wreath from the U S president lay on Smiths coffin and tomorrow they will be taken to Independence Hall for a military funeral with bluejackets marines National Guard and civic leaders in attendance. A public demonstration was avoided to honor relatives wish for private mourning before the Wednesday funeral.
Perry Mackey alias Mack, a state convict, is to be hanged June 26 in Bibb county after Alabama supreme court affirmed the death sentence. He killed fellow convict Will Anderson with a huge axe during a life term at Lucile mine in a shocking murder.
In Mobile County the runoffs produced gains for Martin for attorney general and Persons for commissioner of agriculture. Martin totaled 2 933 votes with a 2 012 majority over Riddle, while Persons had 1 901 votes and led Wade by 240. First primary returns reached The Item from Mount Vernon at 6 30 pm with Miss Cannon first flashing results showing Charles Henderson leading for governor.
May 12 The New Orleans manager Dobbs released shortstop Knaupp to the Montgomery club for the remainder of the season as part of a roster trimming move.
At the Mobile city commission meeting Commissioner Pillang urged a resolution requiring police to remove stakes wires and sticks around sidewalk grass plots under penalty of arrest. The move followed a suit threat after a person tripped on a wire at Hall et and Dauphin streets. An inland tank permit and water charging ordinance advanced, while a fireman was suspended five days for bringing beer to a station. Juvenile and detention reports show several case updates including probation and transfers to shelters.
In New York on May 12 relatives reclaimed three of the seventeen sailors killed at Vera Cruz. Dennis J. Lane's coffin reached his home as crowds lined the street to view the flag draped casket. John F. Schumacher and Albin Eric Stream were moved to Brooklyn homes with large attendances and police reserves guarding. Funeral services were held in their respective locales.
Senator Culberson of Texas, absent eight months with nervous prostration, returned to Washington today but did not appear at his office and was not present when the Senate reconvened.
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