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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1925
Page
1
An oral grand jury adjourned Friday night prepared to start action today. They returned 34 indictments with more arrests expected as true bills may name several individuals. Captises will be turned over to the marshal for service in Mobile county after transfers by Sepa marshals.
The CG-252 and the Four Brothers were ordered back to Biloxi by Gulf Coast Guard headquarters in Key West. The captured vessel, seized off Breton Island Louisiana with 325 cases of liquor, is to face trial in Biloxi federal court. Three men, Daniel fans, Sylvester Alphonse and Alfred Alphonse, offered no resistance.
Phillip Montebano of 155 S. L Street pleaded guilty before Recorder H. Edington to possessing 12 quarts of imported brandy in a suitcase. He was fined 60 or 90 days after detectives stopped him transferring the booze between cars on Conti Common streets. Roberts Thomas and E. Hill also faced city law violations and were fined 100 dollars or x days.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Robbins and deputies arrested five men in Crichton on Sunday for violating liquor laws. An automobile was seized with half pints of white whiskey found inside. Arrested: Leo Davis, Bill Clark, Wesley Robinson, Basil Street, and 19 Broad Street occupant. State and federal officers assisted.
Maravi a British steamer of the 4 Fruit Company arrived yesterday from New Orleans with 1,200 tons of steel rails to load for Puerto Barrios. The vessel also carried about 45,000 creosote ties and 20,000 stems of timber from Stavanger.
Park pool opens in summer under supervision of Graham. Hours start at specified time with 45 minute classes. Girls attend Wednesday and Friday mornings. boys on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings.
The forecast covers Mississippi regions including GMA. It notes generally clear to partly cloudy conditions with no significant storms. Tonight and Tuesday are expected to be mild with variable winds and no major temperature extremes.
New York reports price advances driven by ample funds for speculation and investment. Local traction shares led by Brooklyn Manhattan transit rose on better fare outlook, while General Electric gained nearly four points. St Paul, International Mercantile Marine down. Cotton futures opened quiet in New Orleans and easy in New York.
City commission will open bids tomorrow at noon for a modern white way lighting system downtown and residential areas in Mobile. The contract will go to the lowest bidder amid ongoing legal challenges, with injunction hearings yet to be scheduled as property owners seek to restrain construction.
County Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain filed condemnation actions against five cars seized by Sheriff Schwarz for allegedly transporting liquor. Named owners include L. N. White and Mrs W N Hockstein on a Nash, Rent-A-Ford Corp on a Ford touring, an ownerless Hudson speedster, E Milligan on a Ford touring, and Ben Dickson on a Hudson super six.
A burning flue at 458 St Louis Street summoned three fire companies with no property damage. The dwelling was occupied by Mary Barber and owned by the Rosenbaum estate. Hose Company No 1 put out a burning automobile at St Michael and Dearborn Streets owned by J Blakely. Backfire caused the blaze.
The Electric Maid Bake Shop Inc filed incorporation papers in the probate court to operate a bakery and confectionery business. Capitalized at 20600 dollars, starting with 15000 dollars. Incorporators and officers are John B. Marshall president and treasurer Harry S. Marshall vice president and Alice Marshall secretary.
The tug James Dougherty of Gulf Towing and Wrecking Company will leave Friday for Pensacola to tow barges to Havana Cuba. Dougherty previously made a Cuba trip last month with barges taking about 11 days. The tarzee Monongahela of Gulf Refining Company was in port three from Port Arthur with a car e.
The Mobile & Ohio railroad will set a new low rate for pulp board freight from Mobile to Salt Lake City and common points, including Denver, at the request of the traffic department for the Mobile Paper Mills at Crichton, announced to the Chamber of Commerce.
William Pryor storekeeper on Her cul es and Plum streets faces circuit court trial Tuesday before Judge Joel W. Goldsby for first degree murder in the death of James Henry Thomas at Ann and Calhoun streets last January. Pryor, free on 56000 bond, was previously released on bail for manslaughter in the first degree after a preliminary hearing. Ferdinand Duertte alias Ferdinand Tipp pleaded guilty to manufacturing prohibited liquors and received one year and a day in the state penitentiary.
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled the 1924 income tax act constitutional, reversing a Newton County circuit court ruling. Chief Justice Smith led the majority, with Justices Anderson and McGowen dissents. The case involves $1.5 million in state taxes for the year.
H R Trippe former bookkeeper for Paramount Coal in Columbiana Alabama will be turned over to Deputy Sheriff Henry Miller of Shelby County Alabama today by Chief of Police Warren Burch Deput Miller served a warrant charging Trippe with embezzling 52 42 while employed by Paramount Coal Trippe was arrested after a Mobile Alabama accident at Government and Marine streets last Friday officers from the coal company alerted Mobile police following the accident news in Birmingham papers
M. Mery a shopkeeper at Davis avenue and Armistead street was fined $10 or ten days for selling goods on Sunday in violation of the Sunday law. Officer Bresingham and Brown testified the store sold groceries on Sunday. K Argerio Nick Comukas and A Calogrades were arrested for the same offense but dismissed for want of evidence.
M. Fernandez, a seaman driving a rented car, was arrested Sunday night on Cedar Point road six miles from the city by Deputy Sheriff Elmer Pugh on a charge of speeding. The deputy says the car was going 42 miles per hour.
In Annemasse France a tank of liquid chlorine exploded after heating, releasing fumes that swept the town. About fifty people were gassed with twelve killed and many injured. An American resident, Ernes t Seinworth of Geneva, is among the minor injuries.
American volunteers have been called to preserve order in Shanghai amid a threatened strike and anti foreign riots. American Consul General Edwin Cunningham reported to the State Department.
Senator William H. King of Utah declared that prohibition remains intact despite opposition to the 18th amendment. He argued no real relief is possible without a constitutional change and suggested only possible move is to legalize 2.75 percent beer and wine. He criticized congressional enforcement efforts as hopeless.
Police probe a Sunday morning blaze that killed 40 year old broker and clubman Doc Reynolds Parsons. His wife Mrs Parsons and policeman James King reported odd hours and a loud early morning altercation. A revolver cartridge lay near the body as investigators consider accident or foul play.
Prague Czechoslovakia June 1 Any athlete who has been knowingly a professional in any sport cannot compete in the Olympic games. The Olympic technical congress established the principle once a professional always a professional.
Former Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall died at 9:00 a.m. in Marshall Indiana after a brief illness. A Hoosier, he served as vice president from 1913 to 1921 under Woodrow Wilson and is remembered for his plain speaking and wit. His body will be moved to Marion for burial. arrangements pending.
Police reveal a planned kidnapping scheme targeting Mary Pickford with confessions describing conspiracy to seize the actress while en route home from her studio. The plot included ransom expectations of 200000 dollars and concealment with Shrine banners to feign merriment.
The dirigible Shenandoah will fly up the Hudson to Poughkeepsie on June 22 during the intercollegiate boat race and proceed to Portland Maine on July 4 in connection with the governor convention.
A gas blast at an oil well site in Tampico leaves 11 dead and four injured. The group included the American worker and ten Mexican colleagues, reporting from Tampico fields.
The first bale of this season reached Houston this morning for sale at the cotton exchange. It was grown by Sixto D. Ochoa in the Mission region of Texas.
Washington June 1 Adverse report on the pre leasing of power at Muscle Shoals Alabama is likely to be recommended to the war department by the Muscle Shoals commission.
A government suit in equity seeks $117,000 in income and excess tax from Pocombia Mill Company. The case is being heard before a jury in federal court and is expected to take some time.
Six miners died last night in a Birmingham area mine accident at Pij Ala according to Li Cahah Coal Company owners. The cause involved an explosion of black gas though no blast occurred. Names listed include Fred Wright L H Horton Steve Warren and Eli Lican with Piper noted among the dead.
Stribling starts a western barnstorming tour in a mobile unit larger than a standard bus, backed by a new roadster. He plans to challenge peers and add more wins as his recast tour gains momentum.
New Orleans reports indicate a suspect, W. Osler of Michigan, charged with forgery and fugitive from justice. The individual allegedly fled from Key West Florida after robbing an express office in Little Silver New Jersey and stealing money order notes valued at multiple fifty dollar bills.
June 1 report from Coney Island notes Tom Bons co principal with Gen in a 15 round booted bout. Gibbons resumes training and tapers off ahead of the Tunney fight planned for Tunney in a stag event at Paha Springs New York.
Chicago and the Midwest emerged from a heat wave that sent temperatures up to 92 degrees. Deaths were reported from convulsions, with relief expected as thermometers dropped from the mid nineties.
Nashville area report notes Tansee Junc ker Shields, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, promoted today to lead the national headquarters in St. Louis with the league’s pro temperance push advancing.
Approval for a municipal airfield in Atlanta is authorized with funding of 50,000 dollars earmarked for construction. The decision proceeds under city and aviation authority oversight.
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