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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
7
In New Orleans on November 16, cotton prices rose 16 to 18 points early as cold belt weather better cables and expected Census ginning data buoy markets. March briefly topped 20 cents, with late morning gains of 18 to 29 points and a closing advance of 24 to 29 points across futures contracts including Dec, Jan, Mar, May and July.
The New York cotton market opened with renewed activity and new highs on all deliveries. Jan at 20.35, May at 20.48, with intraday peaks to 20.59 and 20.65, then easing some as shorts covered and Southern buyers entered hedges against spinners.
Copper and steel shares led gains in New York trading with Sloss Sheffield up to 3 points and United States Steel dominating turnover. Other higher issues included American Zinc, Bethlehem Steel, Anaconda Copper, Gulf States Steel, and numerous rail and utility stocks amid broad strength.
Delegates in a busy convention heard reports on aged and infirm ministers and widows' aid. Dr J G Dickinson spoke on the Evergreen Baptist Orphanage seeking funds for a widow’s building and hospital expansion. The Alabama Baptist editor defended the home against harsh criticism while noting conditions. Mrs H N Eddins sang a solo and Dr J M Kailin offered prayer.
The jury in the Herbert Calloway prohibition case had not reached a verdict Thursday afternoon. Acting Judge Claud Grayson withdrew and Norville R. Leigh acted in his place. Prohibition cases of W. H. Blalack and Edward Hall to be heard later that afternoon with Friday’s call listing Monroe Singleton burglary and other prohibition charges.
Liverpool on November 16 reports strong spot prices with Good middling at 12.01 pence. Total sales reach 8,090 bales including 7,200 American and 800 for speculation and export. Futures remain steady with multiple near term pairs listed.
Turpentine firm 46 1-2 47 shows sales none and receipts 294 casks while Hoppins firm reports no sales and 1 279 barrels received. Quotations list bids from B D to WW and WG at 6.30 to 7.10 with various grades and letter codes.
In St Louis on November 16 hogs receipts 17,000 with price bands from 6.50 to 9.75 for various classes. cattle receipts 6,000 with natives and yearlings priced from 7.59 to 11.50. calves 6.00 to 11.00. stockers 5.80 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 1,509 with lambs 7.50 to 12.00, ewes 3.75 to 7.60, yearlings 8.00 to 2.25.
Puss Junior tracks a fox from the hen house toward a hill as Mrs. Slipper Slopper and Mr Slipper Slopper react. The fox carries off a gray goose and a black duck while Puss yells stop thief and the couple prepares to pursue with boots instead of slippers.
Dr Crumpton led a Sunday collection for the orphanage raising 58.52. R M Hunter of Flomaton donated 40 acres of land received with hand clapping. Rev V G Kincaid reported on Sunday school work and T J York of Jasper on B Y P U. both reports approved.
The rest of the convention outline lists an afternoon schedule with 2:30 devotional services by A. G. Moseley 2:45 B P U J A Beale 3:80 Temperance W J Ray 4:30 Ministers Mutual Benefit Society 5:30 adjourn and an evening program at 7:30 devotional services by Geo T Waite 7:45 Home Missions L V Daw son.
The Friday sessions opened with a 9:00 devotional by C. H. German and continued with misc business at 9:15 9:45 memoriam for J. F. Gable 10:00 sanitarium update by C. W. Hare 10:30 Layments Movement led by W. W. Campbell 11:60 quiet hour by W. M. Anderson and 11:15 final adjournment. Attendance was strong with steady growth in interest.
A Wednesday session endorsed raising 100000 for Howard and Judson colleges or all convention education work. Gifts from Dr. and Mrs. Bomar and Mr. Mogg for land to fund education were discussed. The report on state missions drew attention to ongoing work and debts faced by the mission board.
Five more fires were reported this morning and early afternoon bringing the total to 22 since the cold snap began. All were small with little damage. the first call was to 316 Belma Street, second to 200 Lambert Avenue, and third to 21 Persimmon Street, all sparked by embers. The fire department also handled two other minor blazes by telephone in the early afternoon.
Chief of the Mobile fire department notes seventeen fires by Wednesday close with several homes at 1060 Church Street 10 Early Street 154 North Dearborn Street 256 Broad Street and 707 St Emanuel Street sustaining slight damage. Fireman Conrad Spotts of Hose Company No. 4 was slightly injured on Church Street and Ra Pier Avenue.
Homer Vance held in a Harrison narcotics case for 78 days is released on a $500 bond after a raid tied to purported heroin transport from New Orleans to Mobile. Bond signed by relatives.
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed Chancellor Smith's decision granting $25 000 to Mrs. Kimball widow of Lee E Kimball. F G Bromberg represented Mrs Kimball. Other major Supreme Court actions included affirmances and reversals in Mobile cases such as Page Jones vs Barrett and Aurora R Austill, Naylor Lumber vs American Tie and Timber, and Espalla Jr Co v Esther Warren regarding land sale commissions.
The steamer Belvernon and the bark Dova Lisboa moved upriver in the morning and were due in port later. Belvernon carried bananas for United Fruit. Dova Lisboa carried ore to discharge at Southern railway piers. Also, Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Barge No. 1 proceeded upriver to the Warrior coal fields to load coal for New Orleans.
The schooners Irma Bentley and the Mark Pendleton remain in the lower bay taking on provisions. Both vessels called at the lower bay station for stores and plan to sail again within a few days.
The bark Manx King departed the lower bay this morning in tow of the tug Mary Wittich bound for Gulfport. The vessel had entered the lower bay a few days earlier to await orders.
Fire in Norfolk Virginia destroyed a livery stable and a furniture house in a block of the business district. Firemen battled a thirty mile gale and freezing cold as flames threatened Washington to Freemason streets. Loss estimated at about $50,000.
Richard Williams as administrator of Edward Williams deceased sues Lindsey Lumber Company and Export Company in the law and equity court for $5,000 damages alleging negligence caused the death of Edward Williams.
In the Fall Term 1916 of the Court of Chancery Thirteenth District Alabama, an order requires Grace Marie Schimpf to plead to the bill by December 16, 1916 or be confessed. Notice to be published once weekly for four weeks in a Mobile County newspaper. CARL HOLZBORN, Register. November 16 28 29 December 7.
Funeral services for William Mighell were held Wednesday at 3 o clock from the residence of his sister Mrs R O at 912 Government Street. Rev D A Planck of Central byterica church officiated. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery. Pallbearers included Charles Bach R A Pope John G George E Harris William Roore and Thomas M Moore.
WANTED those interested in dress education to write or call Special Announcement Circular. dress C. H. Nixon, president, Business College. nov13 WANTED white girl or woman, work in family of four. Add 288 Box 3, York, Ala. 11:16-4¢ TO MEN Our system of barbering enables you to be profitable profession quickly Moler College 1238 Rampart Orleans LOST Bunch of keys Tuesday night Finder please return to 500 ph street and receive reward novib-21 LOST Brown collie dog one the name of Shepeward all Bell 2852-7 11:16- LOST A fur cuff near Mobile Light and R R Co office Finder please return to 1004 Government or 18 Commerce E Richard
Wanted hundred more to learn the hand promising a 30 day course guarantee for six dollars if enrolled early. Many pupils now achieving eighty words per minute after taught hours. Also offers bookkeeping, art water color, French and German, typewriting spelling and penmanship. Board for pupils five dollars per week.
Fragmentary timetable shows trains between New Orleans Mobile and Cincinnati with various departures and arrivals. Mentions the New Orleans Limited Pensacola accommodations and Montgomery to New Orleans connections, plus northbound and southbound services with incomplete times.
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