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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
7
Poem by Richard Butler Glaenzer praising a beloved as fragrance from head to feet and as the one whose eyes and arms hold the stars mood and sun, contrasting with others who share sweetness but not the same depth.
Miss Gotham explains the Dansant as the Cup That Cheers served with caper sauce in a witty exchange attributed to Anna Mathewson and the group.
A Selma exchange notes a delightful boat party planned by young locals leaving Selma for a round trip on the steamer Fly of Mobile. Chaperoned by Mrs A C Barrington, Monday and Tuesday will be spent in Mobile and Battles. Attending include Miss Alice Clapp and others from Selma, Lowndesboro, Jackson, Faunsdale, and Jackson.
The Friday Bridge Club enjoyed a weekly meeting hosted by Miss Gabriella Barret. Three tables competed with Miss Eleanor Gray winning the contest and receiving a corsage bouquet as prize. A salad course followed the games.
A wedding was solemnized at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cash residence Wednesday night. Bertha Cash married Hubbard Nicols in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev. A. B. Brown. Attendants included Miss Ethel Roberts and Archie Cash. The bride wore white satin and embroidered veil. maid of honor wore white voile. Aimee Banks played the wedding march. A reception followed from 9 to 11. The newlyweds reside at Old Shell Road and Item Avenue.
Sunday school at 9 30 conducted by J O Lambert superintendent. Services at 11 a m and 8 p m led by Rev Guy R Hurlbutt. Morning topic Christ Now evening topic Lifgs Waters.
Shakespeare Club meets with Mrs Torrey at 11 am Tuesday. Sewing Club departs Holabird at 10 am for Fort Morgan. Barton's Class Day held at Harte Auditorium 3:30 pm. Alabama Society Colonial Dames meets this afternoon at 800 Government street. Last Dames meeting this season. Government Street Presbyterian Sunday School picnic at Monroe Park today with chartered cars from the church at 9 am returning at 6 pm.
Mrs Price Williams Sr and three grandchildren Andrew Carabelle and Emmie Williams, with Mrs Ashbel Hubbard of Mobile, came Friday by car to visit Mrs J A Vanderwall and family. Mrs Edward George returned Monday to Mobile after visiting Moss Point with Mrs T H Steede and family. Mr and Mrs D C Avent Mes dames J H Blumer and C C Jackson were in Mobile on Monday and Tuesday by auto.
Messrs A Roberts and Henry Roberts were in Pascagoula this week. George Carter and Lah Carter returned from Escatawpa. P A Roberts and family from Bayoula Batre are visiting kin. Milton Roberts from Laine and family visit M J Roberts. Mrs Gordon Johnson visits out of town. Woodman Roberts Carter of Vancleave called to aid Mr Prichard Roberts. Callie Goff from Wade visits Mrs Jesse Hamilton. T A Roberts visited Arena. Mamie Goff returns from Laine. Willie Cook visited Arena. Sample family visited Pascagoula. Brother Canfield returns from Moss Point Sunday school convention. Gus Roberts visited Hurley.
Seymour Mississippi May 15 officers elected at Back Bay Vegetable and Fruit Growers Association meeting John T Krohn president C M Chaffee vice president George Robb secretary manager J D Mulholand treasurer Louis Bishop assistant secretary George W Grayson traffic manager elected in a special session
The Cunarder Orduna arrived in New York from Liverpool today without incident. The voyage was smooth and news reports confirm a safe passage to port.
Farmers report many sheep killed in Cortelyou Alabama area as wolves suspected. A large hunting party will search the region early next week with the goal of exterminating the wolves and protecting flocks.
Baltimore May 18 Frederick A. Cornelius of New York City married Mrs Constance Stilwell Stonebraker formerly of Baltimore while she was under divorce injunction. Cornelius was one of twelve named in the injunction. the divorce action by her first husband drew sensational attention due to the prominent names involved.
Prichard and area residents report travel visits and health updates. John Clancy returns from Mount Vernon, Oliver Pruitt of Selma visits relatives after an arm injury. Mrs Ches Chandler visits Mobile. Willard Andrus depart for Fairhope. James and John Pruitt swap a Prichard home for a ten acre St Stephens road farm to pursue farming duties alongside regular work.
It is estimated that the May 6 wind storm blew down about three million feet of timber belonging to the McClure Lumber Company. A logging railroad is under construction to the felled district where a large workforce is cutting logs and hauling. It may take about three months to clear the trees.
In Buenos Aires on May 15 the press people and ministers welcomed Brazilian foreign minister Lauro Mueller who arrived from Montevideo. He met President La Paz and exchanged greetings with Argentine officials. Mueller and Argentine foreign minister Muruarte planned to travel to Chile together, returning May 22 with the Chilean foreign minister for a three-way conference of the ABC powers to bolster regional unity.
Traffic Manager W L O Dwyer of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company announced excursions to Mobile for Friday and Saturday May 21 and 22 from Laurel Richton Hattiesburg and Beaumont Mississippi. Visitors are promised fishing and bathing around Mobile plus baseball games between Mobile and Memphis.
Albert P. Bush of Mobile was elected a director by the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association. The ballot also named Samuel Z. Kauffman of Montgomery and others from across Alabama Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma Tennessee and Texas.
State Highway Engineer W. S. Keller and officials inspected Mobile county highways on Friday afternoon. They photographed multiple roads as part of the tour with President A. G. Ward and Commissioners Whatley and McFadyen, General Road Superintendent J. H. Jackson, and County Engineer Harry Fisher accompanying.
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the railroads application to retain or operate boat lines on the Great Lakes. Railroads including the Pennsylvania New York Central and Lehigh Valley must abandon boat lines by December 1 1915 under the Panama Canal Act prohibition.
In Winnipeg yesterday about a thousand unemployed Austrian refugees began a march toward the United States in search of food and work. Other notes report the Niles liner carrying 4464 bales of sisal to Galveston and a sister cargo ship due today. A Transylvania cargo insurance premium was set at five percent in London. Bart Dunn, former Tammany leader, began a ten month term on Blackwell’s Island for highway contract conspiracy.
Mrs Sallie Harvison wife of James Harvison killed by lightning at Tibbie last week died Thursday night from shock of her husband death and burns. Her body was badly burned skin peeled she remained conscious until an hour before death. She is survived by a ten months old baby who was also burned but reportedly will recover.
John Boveras faces embezzlement charges over a $5 hat but may be cleared if a replaced hat is deemed equivalent. Peace bonds set for Mrs. Bailey and Miss Umgan after a St Francis St dispute. Tom Giles bound over on bicycle theft involving Stonewall Insurance. Charles Jackson and Clark White see petit larceny charges with continued or served sentences. Myron Ford case moved to May 18.
In Hankow an anti-Japanese riot followed rumor of a Japanese lantern parade after a victory celebration. Three Japanese ships were looted and two Japanese were injured before British and Russian volunteers with bayonets dispersed the crowds prior to Chinese troops arriving. The Japanese garrison withdrew at the request of the British consul and Chinese authorities.
Newspapers across China run nearly two pages of the official Chinese statement on talks with Japan. The release includes the original twenty one demands the revised list the counter proposals Japan's ultimatum and China's acceptance. Legation quarters deem the move bold and notable.
A parade of guests checks in across Mobile hotels including Emile Jende and companions at the Cawthon, J. D. Ferrell at the Cawthon, L. M. Dement visiting friends in Mobile, and travelers at St Andrew, Battle House, Windsor and Bienville Houses with names and hometowns from Tampa to York.
The Manchester Guardian asserts in London that President Wilson’s note shows the German government’s innocence as a polite fiction. The critique calls the document a diplomatic appeal that masks self interest and invites repentance from the guilty party.
May Manton explains a simple transfer embroidery method for children's Russian suits. Patterns are offered by mail for 10 cents each, using a hot iron transfer that yields a perfect imprint on fabric with firm pressure.
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