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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
1
In Bay Minette on July 18 the trial of 28 men for the Frank Foukal lynching concluded as guilty pleas were accepted for all but two defendants. Sentences include Sim Andrews ten years and Louis Bishop fifteen. Walter Bishop was acquitted. The proceedings adjourned as fines and hard labor were imposed.
Turner Terminal Company and the Seamen's Union reached an agreement Friday for the steamer L. Wand to be crewed and sail to Belize for mahogany logs. The union won higher pay and a three watch day, with the deal contingent on the U S Shipping Board's final stance amid ongoing talks with striking mariners.
The funeral was held for Mack Davis a 21 year old returned sailor whose body was found beside his mother's grave in Nashville Tennessee with a pistol and a Bible at the scene. Authorities have not determined a cause of death as a possible self inflicted act is not yet established.
Several cases were disposed of at the sign of court this morning and the remainder will be settled when court opens Monday. Nelson faces second degree murder charges. others including Oscomb, George Nelson, Sam Williams, Opin Johnson and Harry Williams face similar charges with fines totaling $500 and six months hard labor. Joe Underwood convicted of conspiracy with a $200 fine. Ira and Robert Underwood, under age, conspiracy, $100. Most cases will be settled excluding Charlies Nelson and Marsh Underwood, continued to November. Judge A. E. Gamble noted witnesses and jurors need not attend next week. The county treasury may be reimbursed by fines.
Baldwin county court closed with three lynching indictments. Walter Bishop was acquitted on grounds of insanity and ordered to an insane asylum, while Sim Andrews received ten years and Louis Bishop fifteen years. Bishop, a Baldwin preacher, testified he led a mob to avenge his brother’s death.
Bea Laviga and Nettie Parker from Pensacola are detained at the police station on a dangerous charge. Detectives Adams and Moody expect a state accusation against the man after investigation. They accompanied a fourteen-year-old girl to the city who is now housed at the Florence Crittenden home. County Prosecutor Bart Chamberlain is leading the inquiry with his assistants.
Judge Safford Berney returned from Montgomery where he testified before a legislative committee on increasing pensions for Confederate soldiers and widows. He said the committee supported the increase but money sources must be found.
Forecast from Washington July 18 calls for local areas in Alabama and Mississippi to see isolated showers and thunderstorms tonight with little change in temperatures. In Northwest Florida expect mainly unsettled weather with locally scattered thunderstorms through tonight and into Saturday with temperatures holding steady.
The Alabama House temporarily laid aside a woman’s suffrage amendment after Senate defeat. A resolution set five days’ notice to refile, delaying the measure. Senator John Craft of Mobile backed a public hearing for a Jefferson County bill to inspect all institutions, but spoke against the measure and urged the hearing next Wednesday.
Paris report from July 17 notes four million European children are being fed under the American Relief Administration. The program, likely to continue via private charity, covers Poland Finland the Baltic provinces Russia Serbia Romania and Croatia. Children are examined and only undernourished ones receive feeding until doctors deem them strong enough for home diets.
George H Hoyle age about 46 a Baldwin county resident and longtime Baldwin circuit court clerk died this morning at 4 o clock in a New Orleans hospital after earlier living in Battles and prime. He was a land man and title examiner and is survived by his wife a brother Warren Wooster of Battles and other relatives.
J. E. Dixon a former World War I veteran faced a charge of abusing his wife. Acting Recorder R. E. Gordon praised his wartime record in France and gas exposure. Dixon promised not to repeat the offense and was released. he testified he loves his wife and has always provided, attributing his behavior to gas effects.
Henry Jones was sentenced to sixty days on a petit larceny charge after stealing a suit of clothes from in front of J. Kamil on Lower Government Street. He fled from Deput y Sheriff Walter Burch and Detectives on Tuesday night until an officer fired two shots in the air to stop him.
David Stanford Vincent former assistant manager of the Cawthon Hotel died Friday morning at 5 50 o clock in the local infirmary after a long illness. He was once connected with the Battle House Bienville and Cawthon Hotels in Mobile the San Carlos at Pensacola the Union at Meridian and hotels in Texas and other cities. He was about years old and survived by one sister Mrs E N Toda of Baulebury Md and other relatives. A body will be taken to Plantersville Ala tonight for burial H H Lassiter a relative will accompany the body.
Spokane July 18. Every available man in western Montana northern Idaho and eastern Washington is being used by the Federal Forest Service and private forest protective associations to fight wildfires in Montana and Idaho. The fires threaten two western Montana towns and millions of feet of standing white pine.
D N Davidson of Richmond Virginia arrives in Mobile to serve as general assistant to Major H M Smith in war camp community work. He previously led camp community work in South Carolina and succeeds J H Miller who has resigned.
Five of seven men accused of gambling in the city prison bull ring were fined $16 or ten days by Recorder R Gordon Priday. The named fined were John Kemp Andrew Bell Gifton Wilson Perry Jackson and others.
The Coast Steamship Company and local leaders reached a tentative deal allowing unions to operate a share of cargo, with wages temporarily granted. Herman Winter sailed Thursday, Maples arrived Friday, Mount Vernon sailed Thursday after master granted demands of union firemen and others. similar terms reported for United Fruit Company in New Orleans to avert a prolonged tie up.
Associated Press reports New York ships held at piers as seamen firemen and oilers strike. Thousands of marine workers out of work as freight piles up at ports including Boston Philadelphia New Orleans and other Atlantic and Gulf ports. A settlement seems possible per G H Brown secretary of the seamen s union, but union leaders remain skeptical about near-term resolution.
A. C. Fagan of the Pittsburgh Brewing Company asserts the wartime prohibition act bans beer under one half of one percent alcohol but he views the U S Attorney Crawford ruling as unjustified. Fagan says he will continue to advise manufacturers to challenge the opinion, citing department of justice input from Washington.
Semi official word from Versailles says Baron Kurt von Lersner head of the German mission has been appointed charge d affaires to protect German interests in France. He formerly served as secretary at the German embassy in Washington as part of Germany’s effort to resume relations with France.
Washington July 18 President Wilson resumes conferences with Senate members on the peace treaty and League of Nations covenant. Four Republican senators McNary Capper Kellogg Kenyon plan to confer, expectations center on leadership lines and possible withdrawal rights. The Senate awaits further debate on the treaty and the American draft. The session adjournment is anticipated until Monday.
New York reports that conferences will be held in the coming days with a committee of foreign exchange bankers and shipping interests. Cotton and grain dealers will appoint committees to join discussions in search of stabilizing the market after weeks of sharp declines. Demand sterling stood around 4.35 1 4 and francs checks remained near 7.12 from yesterday to today.
A citizens strike in Stettin halted utilities as stores food establishments and drugstores closed. Physicians refused to treat patients and gas water wells were shut. rail service to Stralsund was disrupted as workers halted operations.
A fierce early morning blaze in Paducah wiped out MeeKin, Guedry Wholesale Grocery and the Homestead Pickling and Vinegar Company. The loss is reported at 160000 dollars, threatening the wholesale district and prompting extensive firefighting efforts.
Prague dispatch reports a return of American cotton will take place on July 23. Three thousand bales are scheduled for delivery that date. Ten days later an additional 20 000 bales are due, signaling wartime supply movements.
Allied representatives reported a German delegation at Verbores discussing compulsory work to aid reparation efforts in Northern France. Officials said the plan would use troops and up to a half million civilian laborers, with conferences described as friendly but acknowledging labor trouble in Germany.
A Vienna report states eleven students were executed or sentenced in a court controversy. Major Bertha Rene allegedly melted under questioning, and Justice Kisks faced scrutiny over the legality of the proceedings.
The Belgian government will officially join the mission to the United States in September. Prominent businessmen and industrialists will represent Belgium alongside delegates from Great Britain France and Italy. The mission will tour the United States on invitation from the US Chamber of Commerce.
Secretary Redfield told Congress that government work is not a soft job and asked for authority to hire ten additional clerks. He noted 99 employees logged 434 overtime days in five months and reported 279 separations from 178 positions in the Bureau of Commerce over two years. The Armistice lifting wartime limits doubled sector work.
The North Penn Bank, a state institution in Philadelphia, closed its doors. Its latest report filed in June showed deposits of 2,066,643 dollars, resources of 2,695,000 dollars, and loans and investments totaling 2,204,532 dollars.
Gunmen blasted a post office safe near Washington causing a security scare. They escaped with about a thousand dollars in cash and war savings stamps, per Associated Press.
In Chicago on July 18, construction halted as the executive committee of the Building Construction Employers' Association ordered a lockout. Carpenters and lathers had been on strike for weeks. the ultimatum demands their return to work and adherence to joint trade contracts expiring in 19.
The 16 000 carpenters on strike refuse to return to work as the Building Employees executive committee sends all contractors a stop work order. D J Ryan says most men will ignore it and stay out to enforce or support demands. Edward N Nockels notes the labor federation backs the strike which follows a wave of actions in the Chicago building trades. Carpenters now earn 80 cents an hour and demand 1 dollar.
Washington July 18 the post office department re established the pre war rate of 12 cents a pound on parcel post packages to Germany. The domestic letter rate of 2c an ounce used when mail went by steamer will be re established when direct steamship lines resume. Money orders to Germany will not be resumed until a new treaty is negotiated due to the decline in the German mark.
1086 Czech Slovak soldiers who were invalided from Siberian fronts will parade down Pennsylvania Avenue late today and be reviewed by President Wilson from a stand in front of the White House.
Senator Fall reports to the Senate that American troops crossed the Mexican border twelve times in six months to repel raids. Some encounters disclosed bodies, including men in Carranza uniforms, according to Associated Press copy.
President Wilson asked Congress to confer permanent general ranks for General Pershing and General March and permanent admiral ranks for Rear Admiral Sims and Admiral Nson as chief of operations, in Washington on July 1.
Count Michael Karolyi, former president of Hungary, has arrived in Italy after several attempts to leave. A Vienna dispatch to the Kreuze Zeitung says he will go to America.
London reports on July 18 show the Vito Campaign disappointing in several papers while Chamberlain defends the policy. The Daily Mail notes many injured by high taxes but cites large profits as a counterpoint. The Telegraph predicts a future levy on capital to fix finances.
Paris reports a French inventor proposed a gun with a 100 mile range to shell the Briey iron works. He discussed the idea with Bourgeois of the navy and Albert Thomas then secretary of War and munitions. Plans were sent to a committee and finally to manufacture had not begun before the 1918 armistice.
In a July 17 address from England, Rev William Th ier of the Wesleyan Methodist church argued that Britain must pursue prohibition to preserve its commercial position. He cited the wartime control board and warned the chance for prohibition may not return if action is delayed.
The Spartanburg strike by motormen and conductors with South Carolina Railway Light Company ends after talks between the union and company reps. Service will resume. The settlement grants pay increases, shorter hours, and better conditions, with many workers agreeing not to discriminate against holders of union cards.
In Panama the canal zone workers hold meetings to protest wage policy changes and reduced options. Resentment grows over US government pay increases granted to federal employees, with some calling for a general strike though no action has yet been taken.
In Boston on July 18 the union and Boston Elevated Railway Company faced a likely settlement within days. About 8,600 workers demanded an eight hour day and extra pay, with the wage dispute unresolved after three weeks of stoppages and labor unrest.
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