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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1914
Page
2
Sadie Royal, a white woman jailed on public drunkenness, tried to kill herself with scissors at the Mobile county jail front door on Royal street. Deputy Lynch grabbed her hand and saved her life. her condition improved and she is out of danger. King County physician notes prior jail stints for the same offense.
Sheriff Palmer vows action after a bold burglary on Calmes Street near Cherokee in the Government Street Loop district. Mr. and Mrs. Falck report a suit of clothes and a Knights Templar pin taken and Mrs. Falck nearly inexplicably stupefied, suggesting possible chloroform. A week earlier similar entries targeted the Danner, Fox, Morrill, and Watters homes in the same area.
Lester Avery formerly of Mobile and University Military School spent Tuesday in Mobile with friends. He is an architect in Clearwater Florida and reports signal success. Frank T. Horner US naturalization examiner based in New Orleans is in the city on personal business staying at the Cawthon Hotel. Also in Mobile are Campbell Woodstock H Phillips Hamilton and Robert J Perry prominent Atlanta residents visiting and lodging at the Cawthon Hotel.
Landowners and corporate representatives owning 725000 acres within 125 miles of Mobile dined at the Cawthon hotel as the Mobile Chamber of Commerce farm land committee outlined plans for a winter exposition. Attendees included N G Gilchrist E B Bissell R G Wisner R G Williams H S Weston J M Deas J L Gilmer and others who backed forming a permanent organization to promote land selling and settlement along the Gulf Coast.
The Hibernia Bank & Trust Company excursion from New Orleans reaches Mobile with more than 700 attendees including several brass bands and a top baseball team. Irwin L. Bourgeois leads the trip, a chartered special train stops a few times, and last year the outing set a local speed record on the return voyage.
By noon Wednesday five of the committees reported twenty five new Chamber of Commerce members after about one hour of work. Delays were caused by members out of town or needing to corral others.
In Oyster Bay on May 19 Colonel Roosevelt discussed Charles S. Mellen's testimony about merging the New Haven with the Boston and Maine. He said he would object if the merger violated the law and directed Mellen to Franklin K. Lane for guidance. He emphasized he felt well despite earlier illness and chills from the northern climate.
In about three hours and thirty minutes the train leaves New Orleans at 6 30 a m reaching here at 10. After luncheon the party sees sights and then goes to Spring Hill where the Hibernia team leads the Bankers League of New Orleans to play the final college opponent. The Bankers plan strong amateur lineup to avenge last year’s defeat. After the game the boys will serenade and depart on the special train Sunday evening at 7 o’clock.
Effective July 1, 1914 the $50 limit on parcel post to Ecuador is eliminated and parcels may be exchanged regardless of value. The change accompanies a new detachable collar fastener to be used on mail with parcel post matter, initially on New York sacks.
The Alabama State Federation of Labor planned a closing day with election of officers led by President Rob ert L. Gann and possible succession by J B Wood if Gann declines. Morning sessions heard reports from unions, with James Connors of Chicago delivering a keynote on organizing in the South and urging union-made goods. Delegates backed women’s suffrage support and discussed bills on child labor eight hour day and semi monthly compensation for consideration in Montgomery.
Will Capell already jailed for burglary of A Balladares saloon and Edward Fichet home was identified by Robert Morris Jr of Chinchula Ala as the man who sold a stolen wheel to him. The wheel valued at 30 dollars matched the missing property of Richard ne oe. Capell faces an added charge of grand larceny alongside burglary.
An advertisement touts TIZ as the sole remedy for painful feet from long walks. It claims instant relief from corns calluses and bunions, reduces swelling and odour, and promises comfort after use with a 25 cent box available at stores.
The will of Mobile book dealer John Renth who died last week places all personal and real property in his estate to his widow. He names his widow as executor without bond.
A certificate of incorporation for the Ladies Home Relief and Benevolent Association No 1 was filed in probate court on Wednesday by trustees Lucy Granger Rosetta Simon and Lucy Johnson.
A habeas corpus proceeding for Frank Williams, convicted in burglary, is set before Judge Browne Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Williams was arrested by Motorcycle Officer Buck Harris with Ed Clemons and Anthony Brown. Clemons and Brown plan to take the blame to exonerate Williams.
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