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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
3
City court will draw fifty names Monday at 10 for grand jury to serve in June and an accompanying jury for the week ending May 31. Capital cases include the murder trial of Mrs Theresa Mc Broom for the December 17 death of her husband Reuben F McBroom. The Mc Broom case previously failed to reach a verdict after hours of deliberation.
The street department crew of twenty four men will begin wearing white duck uniforms and hats starting Monday morning. Mayor Harry Pillans announced the change of this city force to the white unit, who will hence be known as the ten wings.
A man thought to be Herndon Thobe of Mobile is critically injured after being struck by a New Orleans and Northeastern train at Barnett early Wednesday. He is in a Laurel hospital with a skull fracture and was about 35, well dressed, with letters addressed to Mobile during admission.
John Shepard, a Black man, was shot in the right arm Thursday night around 8 by John Henry Franklin after a dispute at Center and Van Rensselaer streets. Shepard was taken to the city hospital. Franklin fled the scene after firing, while Shepard had urged Franklin to leave his wife alone.
The Mobile Item celebrates five children born in May James D0 Stauter Thomas M Russell Reuben H Owens Beatrice McCrary and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon Tickets mailed Readers born in May should send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children’s Editor at the Mobile Item at least two days before their birth day.
The Mobile Bar Association impeachment case against attorney Fred W. Bacho was reset to May 26 after he paid setting costs. State witnesses E. B. Avenge and F. J. Pierson traveled from New Orleans for testimony. Birmingham counsel were retained but absent at the Thursday hearing.
Mrs. Saturnia Ayala of Grand Bay Alabama says her fifteen year old daughter Monsirrate was persuaded by Henry Barerro age twenty one also of Grand Bay to go to New Orleans and live as his wife. Barerro was arrested Friday night by local police. The girl was found at 1133 Royal street living with Barerro and sent to the House of Good Shepherd. Barerro will be charged under the Mann federal act.
Farmers across the South report health and vitality from Vitalitas. Irvin gton Alabama resident Charles L Wells age 74 says he is 74 years young. Williamsport Tennessee Otto Anderson cites his 72 year old father’s strong relief from rheumatism and liver issues.
After a meeting Otto issued a statement saying the German Americans of Rochester are neutral and will not oppose the administration. They favor unqualified support for President Wilson in whatever action he takes and no local society will act contrary to the policy of the administration.
The American steamer San Juan from the Porto Rican Steamship Co reached the harbor from New York and plans to load a general cargo before a Friday departure. Repairs proceed on the Echo at Ollinger & Bruce Dry Docks ahead of a Gulf crossing. The tug E E Simpson arrives towing the barge Teddy for dockyard work this week. Captain George J Santa Cruz confirms the British schooner Athena wreck off Porto Rico with crew safe in San Juan awaiting passage to Mobile. The Athena, built in 1888 at Avondale Nova Scotia, left Mobile March 7 but sailed March 28 after delays due to bad weather.
Maritime movements report May clearances from New Orleans New York Gulfport and Port Tampa. Various steamers including Juno Kelvinia Maro wijia Preston and Port Barrios routes sailed and arrived at Port Eads Key West and other ports with destinations such as Progreso Liverpool Havre and Belize.
Louis, Williams, Lola Holloman, Leon Mifflin, Sen Cohen and Bohemia Thurdford were arrested Thursday night at 8 by Deputy Sheriffs Lee and Brannan and jailed on the charge of abusive language prompted by a complaint from Mary Farmer of St Louis and Warren streets. Dr Albert W Metcalf Jr filed suit Thursday in law and equity court against Robert Blalack to recover 250 dollars for alleged due account, attorney Francis J Inge represents the plaintiff.
S Palmer Gaillard associate member of the Alabama Railroad Commission spoke at the Telephone and Telegraph Club meeting. He warned that a proposed bill to create a public utilities commission could abolish the railroad commission. J D Andrews of the Hell Telephone Co noted Alabama's telephone firms lack of supervision by any utilities board.
President Wilson appointed H. E. Garrison postmaster at North Charlotte North Carolina on May 13.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal remedy for women from puberty to old age. It claims safety, nature based ingredients, and no alcohol or narcotics. It promises free consultation and a 186 page guide on women’s diseases.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the original small sugar coated liver remedy. It claims the tiny granules relieve sick headache bilious headache constipation indigestion and liver derangements with one pellet for laxative and three for cathartic and marketed as compact pocket vials.
The Orange Belt Terminal Company with capital stock of 2500 filed in probate court on Thursday to buy lease and hold lands for terminal use and to handle and market citrus fruits and farm products. Incorporators are L Irvine L W Savage and Charles G Ibach.
The item reports strawberries grown by Herman Hoff man near Chunchula Mobile county. They are described as very large with vivid color and a delicious smell and taste.
Claiming to darken gray hair instantly, Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer is advertised as harmless and non sticky. The ad touts scalp benefits, dandruff prevention, and a money back guarantee, selling a 702. bottle for 60 cents at Van Antwerp Drug Store Mobile Alabama with mail options for out of town customers.
Special request Japanese Ball proceeds go to St. Vincent's School for Girls and St. Matthew's lawn party. Mrs. John W. Phelan and Mrs. Fanane supervise with Miss Katie Hynde aiding. Children in Japanese costumes perform 7 30 to 8 36 p m, followed by adults. Refreshments by Mrs. Edgar Davidson and helpers.
Closing exercises of the Good Shepherd school will be held Friday at Bohn's hall on Davis avenues and Wiren street. The program includes humorous dialogues vocal solos actions songs and drills.
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