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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
2
Washington May 18 Only approval by the house of the conference report on the army reorganization bill was necessary today to complete the legislation. The senate completed its part in the legislative process last night when it adopted the conference report on the measure. Final action by the house is expected.
H Mackey aged Civil War veteran living at Inglenook Birmingham collapsed and died at the Confederate ball in the Hippodrome after expressing a wish to die with the band playing Dixie. The band started Dixie moments before his death.
The administration plans to lay the preparedness bill before President Wilson within a day or so. Upon his approval, Secretary Baker will consult with military leaders to enact the measure immediately.
The discussion denounces Great Britain for Irish executions and attacks Mexican policy. Senators Fall and Borah question the national guard as a political force and criticize the army bill lobby. Borah cites Florida militia concerns and urges federal recognition withdrawal for inefficiency.
Senator Brandegee criticized the conference action on a 250000 strong standing army at peace strength. He condemned the amendment as inadequate and expressed disgust, hoping divine aid would save the nation.
Margaret Crotty 4, daughter of Mr and Mrs James J Crotty of 355 North Claiborne Street, died Wednesday afternoon after a toy tram car rolled down a track. The car struck her on the head and passed over her face and neck, despite rapid responses from physicians and a pulmotor. The toy had been in use for months, with this foray the first time the Crotty child played with it.
At Lake Mohonk New York May 18 the Lake Mohonk conference began with talks on international courts and conciliation. Daniel Smiley outlined ideas while James Brown Scott welcomed Taft as permanent presiding officer. Edwin W Borchard urged an international court to settle cross border claims. George R Fairlamb Jr won the $100 student essay prize from Chester Pugsley for best undergraduate essay on arbitration.
Tuscaloosa officials urge Centennial delegates and all visitors to sign a registration book at the Chamber of Commerce office to aid planning. Mayor Pat J. Lyons appointed Mobile representatives including George Fearn Jr and W. J. Hanlon among others. list continues with numerous names and Dr. R. C. Jones.
President Wilson allows army officers to select cadets from the United States Military Academy among enlisted men aged nineteen to twenty who have at least one year of service. Local recruiting uses this to bolster ranks as Sergeant McGuire awaits Colonel Frank Lewis for final examination. six recruits are at the station before traveling to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
Advocates for flood prevention projects on the Mississippi and Sacramento rivers anticipate early Senate action after the House approved the measure by a large majority. The bill would authorize 45 million dollars for the Mississippi project and 5.6 million for Sacramento, with cost-sharing from local interests and California. Proponents say the Mississippi plan could reclaim about fifteen million acres and Sacramento about one million acres.
New York May 18 The twenty round championship match between Freddie Welsh and Charley White to be staged in Buenos Aires in July or August is nearly finalized. Key details settled at a conference with William Gibson the American rep for Argentine promoters and managers of both fighters. Welsh expected to take between 25000 and 30000 with White at 7500 and each man 1000 for expenses.
Deputies raided the Battle House and Bienville hotel basement finding whisky wine and beer. New injunctions are being drafted against both hotels as the operators from the first case were not the same. Additional raids hit R McDonald A Morningstar and Isadore Maisel with liquor seized. Charles Baker James Thomas and Frank Pearson jailed for prohibition violations. Martha Boswell arrested for selling liquor without a federal license and released on bond.
Delegates at Asheville North Carolina discuss a motion by M H Wolfe to abolish the tri board system and unite foreign home and Sunday school work under one executive board, citing mounting debts in the foreign and home boards while the Sunday school board showed surplus. A committee was appointed to study the proposal and report.
Berne May 18. The Swiss government filed a protest at Berlin over the sinking of the British steamer Sussex by a German submarine. The German government expressed regret through the Swiss minister at Berlin and promised to indemnify the families of the two Swiss victims.
Lucille Walker a 19 year old black maid was docketed at the police station on a long charge. Detectives Lacey and Murphy say she stole two skirts from Walter Mitchells store on Dauphin street.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as unsurpassed for disease attacks. One or two doses are claimed to suffice and the remedy is described as not disagreeable to take and not containing astringents, leaving the bowels natural. Obtainable everywhere.
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