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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1913
Page
2
Postal officials report Mobile office receipts rose to 18487.61 in October from September. The postal savings bank shows 17 deposits, 11 withdrawals, 511 deposits since July 1, with 93 accounts closed and 511 deposits, balance to depositors 37739.00.
Mrs C T Cole sues neighbors Mr J D Reil and Mrs Reil for 10000 damages over an assault battery incident. She seeks 5000 for false imprisonment and malicious arrest and 5000 for assault and battery alleged September 8 1913 while she was in delicate health. Case linked to Washington avenue area near Louisville and Nashville crossing. Attorney Carl Irwin filed the suits.
Lewis Levis, recently back from Germany where he visited his mother and kin, arrived home last week and greeted friends in his uncle’s store. He praises Mobile while noting strong ties to his life abroad, and his health has improved after eighteen years in the work-life. He appears well and warmly welcomed by locals.
Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday afternoon in the probate court to Tho Howll and Martha Dea Har Jesse Walton Phillips and
Dr. J. C. Edwards proposes a flea extermination method using a pan of soapy water with a lighted candle to attract fleas. Fully developed fleas jump into the suds and die, while unhatched ones hidden in carpet crevices must be treated with insecticide two weeks later to prevent future infestation.
State Senator Robert Moulthrop will call a meeting of the Alabama Convict Improvement Association during the Alabama Good Roads Association convention in this city in November 2022. He arranged addresses by Commissioner Harry Pillans and David Holt on Convict Improvement. The New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Co grants reduced fares to the roads convention. Warren Bros of Boston will send BE Robinson to exhibit bitulithic paving. Birmingham Slag Co also plans an exhibit.
Hobie Haskew, a boy described as not more than 16, was brought from Nettleboro, Clarke County, by Deputy Marshal J. H. Gates on a warrant for sending obscene letters by mail. He appeared before United States Commissioner Richard Jones Jr. in Mobile, was held to answer to the federal grand jury under a $250 bond, and released after the bond was posted. He and his father arrive with two bondsmen. Post Office Inspector M. M. McClellan filed the warrant. He proclaimed innocence.
Arthur Shirley Benn of London and longtime Mobile resident Mrs Benn arrived at the Battle House for a several day stay. Benn heads Hunter Benn and Company and was recently elected president of the Southern Paper Company plant at Moss Point. He predicts trade growth for Gulf ports with the Panama Canal opening.
F. H. Peters of Columbus Mississippi was arraigned in Interior Criminal court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The complaint by timber broker G M Rosengrant alleged Peters falsely claimed to own 1 500 trees and received 148 dollars. Judge Chamberlain ruled the warrant did not cover the case, but on motion by prosecutor John Wy Mesipian the matter proceeded.
Associate Press reports Senator Reed in the banking committee proposed creating twenty four regional banks with stock owned by banks and elected directors. Members would hold four percent in their vaults four percent in the regional banks and four percent in a general fund under the federal reserve in Washington. The plan drew favorable reaction as the panel considered a central gold reserve in Washington and little headway was reported for a Democratic caucus.
The House considers a Falconer resolution demanding full information from Attorney General McReynolds on the $100,000 settlement with John Wanamaker. Special agents found irregular import valuation practices at Philadelphia that cost the government duties for about twenty years, though officials say the settlement yielded more than a lawsuit might have.
State militia occupied Forbes camp twelve miles north of Trinidad Colo after a clash between strikers and guards. Strikers fired on the home of Robert Nichol, mine superintendent, guards returned fire in the latest incident at the Rocky Mountain Fuel Co property.
Joe Bunch a painter residing at 1255 Church Street was arrested by Detectives Murphy and Lacey for alleged jewelry theft and $40 from Mrs Catherine Bancroft on Church Street. He faces larceny charges in recorder's court Wednesday afternoon.
President William F. Tebbets of the National Mosaic Company returns after a Pacific coast and northwest tour studying business conditions. He announces tiling from Mobile will headline the first ship through the Panama Canal. He plans a Los Angeles branch and reports big orders from William R. Hearst for major buildings.
Objections to Pine street drainage and paving assessment were heard at city hall with property owners L H Faith J B Marshall S D Copeland L J Imland, Vogels and Doyle. The $4.80 front foot levy totals 9701, with claims that unimproved streets drain onto their property and that engineer salaries bond interest and incidental costs should not be included. Hearing continued to 2 pm as the commission deliberated.
Gulf Coast Military Academy cannot appear in Mobile due to injuries to key players. Attempts to substitute Mississippi Normal College or New Orleans High School failed as both have conflicting schedules. The B A team from local stars will play the Purple and White on campus Saturday November 8 in the final game before Marion arrives.
Deputy Sheriff Sidney Andrews and Jasper J. Middleton remain in stable condition after being shot from ambush near Daphne Saturday night. Providence Infirmary reports their recovery chances are good. Middleton is most seriously wounded, while Andrews was injured when he fell from the wagon.
Telegrams have been sent nationwide but no trace has been found of Thomas Davis who disappeared on September 23 from his aunt Mrs. D. E. Wheeler’s home at 305 South Broad Street. Davis is described as 5'10" tall, 150 pounds, slender with blue eyes dark hair and a black mole on the left temple, wearing a No. 7 shoe and a signet ring with the letter D.
Night school sessions began Tuesday for the new term with several courses listed among the offerings. A. was among the attendees, and other details noted the schedule and enrollment cues.
Merchants and citizens crowd the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium to back the Alabama Good Roads Association convention. President John Craft spoke at Reform’s fair urging farmers to lobby for goods roads legislation, campaign titled How Alabama Can Be Saved From the Mud.
The Mobile Cotton Exchange officials report October 1913 receipts at Mobile reached 93,320 bales, while exports rose to 849,874 bales for the period. This compares to October 1912 figures of 87,092 receipts and 87,219 exports, marking a substantial month over month increase.
John Purroy Mitchel said the national administration had no part in his New York City election. He thanked President Wilson for friendliness but claimed no White House influence in the city campaign and noted Tammany leader Murphy’s telegram of congratulations.
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General A M Dockery orders postmasters to reject any fourth class mail without sender name and address. Assistant Postmaster J D Wilkins at Mobile enforces that parcel post matter must bear sender details. Issued under paragraph 4, section 470 of the 1913 Postal Laws.
Four civil service examinations are announced by the local secretary to be held in Mobile in early December. December 3 tests cover skilled laborer qualified electrician helper and grain standardization aid. December 10 and 11 tests cover shop apprentice and laboratory apprentice in the bureau of standards. Full requirements available at the customs house office in Mobile.
Postmaster General Burleson issues a November 1 1913 order to tightly regulate window envelopes. Effective July 1 1914, rules require the window to run parallel to the envelope length with specific clearances from top and bottom, prohibit colorized windows, require the return address card, and mandate strict handling for nonconforming envelopes or unreadable addresses.
Mayor race results show Judge Clarence W. Smith of the Progressive party leading with 688 votes. William H. Coughlin the Republican had 577, John T. Morrison the Democrat 569, and Frank Hester the Socialist 502.
Democrat J E Bell carried Indianapolis for mayor by 8458 votes. He totaled 23224 with Progressive W H Johnson at 14766 and Republican C A Bookwalter at 14315. Bell aligned with DNC member Thomas Taggert and U S Senator John W Kern as the Democratic ticket swept city offices.
Charles J. French a granite cutter was elected mayor of Concord for the fourth time with 2 749 votes to 1 932 for Edward J Gallagher an editor Both men are Democrats though no party designations appear on the ballot under the city charter.
An effort to reorganize a disbanded artillery company will occur Wednesday night at the armory. Major L. B. Dorrance of Birmingham will command the state field artillery battalion. The reformed unit will receive weapons and equipment valued at 85 000 dollars with Lt. E. P. King assisting. Adjutant General Scully announced the plan at the state artillery encampment.
J Howard Wilson, president of Mobile Light and Railway Company, was arraigned in the recorder s court on two city code ordinances requiring owners to cut grass and weeds and maintain sidewalks. He was discharged after it was shown the first notice of cutting had not been personally served.
The Mobile Excise Commission approved a license transfer on Tuesday moving the license from the southwest corner of Commerce and Eslava streets to the northwest corner of Water and Eslava.
Springfield Ohio reader H Pelton reports a severe indigestion attack, weight loss, and recovery after using Digestit for three days. Mrs G F Paul of Toledo says she can eat fried onions now and would not be without Digestit despite cost.
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