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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1930

Page

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Auto Found At Slidell Three Arrested In Mobile Stolen Car

Mobile Police and Slidell officials detained four youths Friday after arrests in two stolen cars. D R Bryan alias Kline held on grand jury bond for grand larceny. he admitted taking a mobile gas company car and caused crash damage. Slidell reported a Wickham Warwick apartment theft tied to the case. three youths in Slidell admitted taking the car. Mobile officers to work with Slidell to return the youths and vehicles.

Mobile Slidell D. R. Bryan Kline Selma Street Mobile Gas Company G. Lewis Gas Company Lawrence Augusta Lewis Bryan Stout Martin Owen Hagan Church Street W. H. Edw Edwards Warren Burch E. J. Kerns Warwick Apartments

Three Nabbed for Prohibition Violations in Dauphin Raid

Deputies Faulk and Gewin raided 402 Dauphin street and seized eight quarts and four pints of liquor. F. N. Snipes G. B. Childs and J. C. Howell were arrested and placed on the county jail docket Friday on charges of violating the prohibition law.

F. N. Snipes G. B. Childs J. C. Howell Faulk and Gewin Dauphin Street

Man Held for Murder in Axe Slaying Near Mobile

Wilson Moss, 20, a Black man, remained in the county jail Friday morning on a murder charge. He was arrested in connection with the December slaying of John Walker, another Black man, near Pennsylvania about 20 miles north of Mobile.

Wilson Moss John Walker Pennsylvania Mobile

Bread thief fired on at Richardson store

A man robbed the bread box at Richardson's store on St Stephens road near Stewart's lane and was fired at as he fled. Richardson told police he shot to frighten the thief to stop him from escaping.

Richardso ’S St. Stephens Road Stewart's Lane Richardson

Local thundershowers forecast across regions this weekend

Weather bulletin notes local thundershowers this afternoon or Friday night in Alabama and Mississippi. Friday night from the north will be partly cloudy with unsettled conditions near the coast, while Saturday remains generally fair with little temperature change across areas.

Perature Alabama Mississippi South

River Forecast Update From Meteorologist

The river and its branches will hold steady tonight except for a fall at Demopolis. Forecasts show Kamea and Montgomery lingering near its banks through tonight and Saturday with near quiet conditions.

Bath Demopolis Kamea Montgomery Nea Uise Albert Ashen Berger

Brother Believes Schroeder Victim Of Torch Slaying

Ernest W. Schroeder of Evanston told Indianapolis police he believes his brother Harold H. Schroeder of Mobile was the victim of a torch murder on a lonely Indianapolis road. The body, found in a charred sedan with Alabama plates, has not been claimed. Authorities question whether Harold Schroeder is the victim and plan to pursue him if alive.

Ernest W. Schroeder Evanston Ill Indianapolis Ind Harold Herbert Schroeder Mobile Alabama Schroeder C. H. Keever George Winkler Fred Simon H. H. Schroeder Winkler Associated Press War Department Evanston, Ill Ernest Schroeder Indiana

Wreck injures Mrs Bertha Carr in city crash

Mrs Bertha Carr 36 of 252 South Royal street remained in critical condition at City hospital Friday morning after her car collided with a parked gondola freight car at Water and Monroe streets. Police say she was driving at high speed. she suffered a fractured skull, two broken legs and other injuries.

Bertha Carr South Royal Street City Hospital Monroe Streets Carr

Wagner Plumbing Low Bid For Mobile Post Office Work

Wagner Plumbing Company submitted the lowest bid of 1099.14 for plumbing and a new cooling system at the Mobile post office. Bids from Leahy and Landry and Flynn Plumbing and Heating Company followed. The winning bid will be sent to the supervising architect in Washington for approval while interior painting by Richard A. Jensen is under inspection by H. G. Richey, district engineer, based in New Orleans.

Wagner Company Leahy & Landry Flynn Plumbing and Heating Company Washington Richard A. Jensen H. G. Richey New Orleans

Ninety eight ships visit Mobie in May figures show decline

Ninety eight ships totaling 169 net tons entered Mobie in May per the state docks commission. The figure marks a drop from the several months of peak activity. Arrivals included 38 coastwise steamers and 42 foreign trade steamers totaling 66,014 and 86,795 tons respectively with some figures unclear.

Mobie State Docks Commission

Sabine Party Heads to Toronto Shrine Meeting

The Mobile delegation to the Imperial Shrine of the North American Shrine departed Mobile Friday at 1 pm by special car on the Louisville & Nashville line. En route they will halt in Louisville Cincinnati and Detroit to be entertained by local temples. On return they visit Montreal West Point New York Washington and Chattanooga before arriving back in Mobile June 19. Carroll H. Cowan potentate of Abba Temple joins at Toronto with E. P. Oberlein and Walter DeVan as official representatives.

Mobile Toronto Louisville & Nashville Railroad Louisville Cincinnati Detroit Montreal West Point New York Washington Chattanooga Carroll H. Cowan Abba Temple E. P. Oberlein Walter DeVan

Sigma Phi Omega Prep School Convention Day Two

Delegates begin day with gulf surf bathing as the sole morning event. Clyde Foreman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will address the 1:30 PM session after a sightseeing trip. Acting Mayor Leon Schwarz welcomed attendees, and a Battle House dance closed day one. A Saturday banquet will cap the three day event.

Sigma Phi Omega Gulf Clyde Foreman Junior Chamber of Commerce Leon Schwarz Battle House

White and Crivalleri Seek Democratic Executive Committee Seats

Malcolm M. White from the 10th ward and Thomas Crivalleri from the ninth ward filed intention papers with the judge of probate Friday morning as candidates for the Democratic executive committee.

Malcolm M. White Thomas Crivalleri Democratic Executive Committee White Crivalleri

Aged Farmer Fasts 35 Days In Effort To Kill Himself

Danville news reports Frank Q. Davis an aged farmer who promised to starve himself to death and marks 35 days without food. He remains weak yet can move in bed and expects death soon. A physician noted he may live another month or so. Davis has willed his farm to a neighbor relative and hopes to die at that home on Mountain Hill.

Virginian Danville Frank Q. Davis Gr Davis Cian Mountain Hill

Graf Zeppelin Returns Home From America

Graf Zeppelin lands at Friedrichshafen at 7 22 p m completing a 19 day voyage of 18 000 miles with landings in Spain Brazil and the United States and a flight over the northern African coast. The return followed May 18 departure from Friedrichshafen and included a near miss with a fierce electrical storm near Lyons. Dr Hugo Eckener led the welcome by crowd as the airship docked after a historic Atlantic crossing.

Friedrichshafen Germany Graf Zeppelin South America United States Graf Spain Brazil Atlantic Seville Pernambuco Rio Janeiro Lakehurst Rhone Valence Lyons Hugo Eckener Count Zeppelin Africa South Atlantic Equator

War Department Funds For River Surveys

War Department in Washington announced flood control power and irrigation survey allotments including Mobile river $65 000 Apalachicola river $60 000 Tombigbee river $13 200 Pearl river $20 000 with Mississippi flood control total $24 200 000.

Mobile River War Department Washington Apalachicola River Tombigbee River Pearl River Mississippi

Suit Filed for $5,000 Damages in Elevator Injury

Henry F. Horn sues Merchants Securities Corporation in circuit court for $5,000 alleging negligence after an elevator door slammed on his foot while a passenger in Merchants Bank building at northeast St. Francis and St. Joseph streets.

Henry F. Horn Merchants Securities Corporation Merchants Bank St. Francis and St. Joseph Streets

Seized Ford Sedan Sold Under Seizure Law

Detectives Bernstein and Burch seized a Ford sedan carrying five gallons of liquor and sold the vehicle at police headquarters under seizure law to R. O. Rubel Sr. for 332 dollars.

Bernstein Burch R. O. Rubel, Sr

Mc Rae Furniture Co Incorporation Filed in Probate Court

Incorporation papers for Mc Rae Furniture Company were filed Friday in probate court. The firm will engage in retail furniture and house furnishings with capitalization of 10000 dollars and 2500 dollars paid in. Incorporators include George W. McRae G W McRae and J B McRae.

McRae Furniture Company George W. McRae G. W. McRae J. B. McRae

Ahavas Chesed Church Forms at Conti and Warren Site

Deed transferring southeast corner property at Conti and Warren to Ahavas Chesed Church was filed in probate court on Friday. The price noted was $12,000. Reportedly a school will be built there with additional improvements planned.

Ahavas Chesed Church Conti and Warren Streets

Rand Parade Ends Reunion of Dixie Vets

The fortieth parade of the gray veterans ended in Biloxi Mississippi as thousands lined the coast to honor the old army. Officials governors and bands led a ceremonial march past Biloxi hotels and the old lighthouse before veterans dispersed at the encampment.

RAND Dixie Vets Biloxi Miss Gulf Forest Pepepey J. M. Hairston Mississippi National Guard United States Marine Band Birmingham Ala Ouachita College of Arkadelphia Ark Reardon Augusta Pearl River College Mississippi 155Th. Infantry Jackson Clarksdale West Point and Atlanta Mobile Hattiesburg Boosters Hammond American Legion Gulfport Veterans Staff Confederate Southern Memorial Association Sons of Veterans Army

Mexican flier starts non stop flight to New York

Colonel Roberto Fierro of the Mexican army hopped off from Kelly Field at 7 a.m. for a nonstop flight to Mitchell Field New York. He expects to reach New York late this afternoon after which he plans a nonstop to Mexico City via routes over Shreveport Memphis Nashville Washington D C and Trenton New Jersey.

San Antonio Texas Roberto Fierro Kelly Field Mitchell Field Long Island New York Mexico City Shreveport Memphis Nashville Charleston D. C Trenton N. J

Two Die in Fire at Ohio River Wharf

Augusta Kentucky June 6 Two people burned to death when a fire swept a wharf on the Ohio river. Victims were James Wayson 76 wharf master and his adopted son Hobart 14. The Greene Line between Cincinnati and Huntington owned the wharf. Damages about 8000 dollars. The men lived at the wharf and evidently were trapped with no escape.

Augusta Ohio River James Wayson Hobart Greene Line Cincinnati Huntington W. Va Wayson

Mohler in Critical Condition After Heart Attack

A. L. Mohler, retired Union Pacific president, is in serious condition at St. Anthony's hospital after a heart attack and a paralytic stroke. He arrived in Chicago a week ago en route to a Wisconsin fishing trip. he began his career with the Chicago and North Western Railroad.

Chicago A. L. Mohler Union Pacific Railroad St. Anthony’s Hospital Wisconsin

Morris Resigns as Federal Judge in Delaware

Judge Hugh M. Morris of Delaware submitted his resignation to the White House. The 52 year old judge, who has served on the federal district bench, said he wishes to resume private practice. The move was reported by a Wilmington news dispatch.

Washington Hugh M. Morris Delaware White House Wilmington News Dispatch

Ford Sees Business Upward Trend Promising

Philadelphia July 6 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Henry Ford says business is on an uptrend and accelerating after a recent slump. Ford and wife Edsel visited Philadelphia after staying in Washington with President Hoover and attended a Stotesbury dinner at Whitemarsh Hall and stayed at Cyrus H K Curtis mansion.

Philadelphia Mquirer Te. Ford Mrs. Ford Washington Hoover Whitemarsh Hall Phil the Inquirer

Mob trial files in Chickasha jail cases

Eleven of 17 men named as leaders in the Grady county jail mob that fatally wounded Henry Argo remain jailed in Chickasha. Preliminary hearing set for June 17. Names listed include Jud Brown and John Gooch among others. G. W. Skinner, husband of the assaulted woman, faces charges including murder. Bruce to enter gubernatorial race in Memphis.

Chickasha Okla Grady County Henry Argo Jud Brown Argo John Gooch A. C. Walker Harry Miller Leonard Davis Donald Johnson James Hedgenecock Red McWhorter Red Hale J. A. Anderson Austin Vernon G. W. Skinner Skinner

Letter From Sally Gamble Aims At Cannon And Huston

Senator Norris read a letter from Sally Gamble of Cross Roads Texas accusing Bishop Cannon and Claudius H. Hunton of Wall Street deals and religious-political influence. The note says Joe Gamble bank cashier bought options and bank failed. he is in penitentiary after crying before Methodist jurors.

Washington Sally Gamble Cross’ Roads Texas Bishop Cannon Claudius H. Hunton Republican National Committee Senate Norris Nebraska Cannon Wall Street Huston Norris Joe Gamble Cross Roads Joe

Caraway rules out subpoena in Cannon lobbying probe

In Jonesboro Arkansas Senator T H Caraway, chairman of the senate lobby committee, said he would not issue a subpoena for Bishop James Cannon Jr as Cannon walked out on the hearings. He stressed the investigation targets lobbying not political matters and that Cannon can be excused if he declines to answer. The visit to Caraway’s home came before trips to Dexter Missouri and Washington.

Jonesboro Ark Dexter Washington T. H. Caraway Senate James Cannon, Jr Caraway

Optimistic Views From Southeast Shippers Board Meeting

Southern industry delegates reported improved agricultural prospects and rising shipments at a Knoxville meeting of the Southeast Shippers Advisory Board. Officials forecast increased rail need, higher cement and petroleum product activity, and a cotton acreage uptick while noting declines in lumber coal and furniture movements.

Southeast Shippers Advisory Board Southland T. M. Healy Birmingham Steel and Iron Industries Healy Thomas J. Burke Charleston

Police officer in Columbia kills self amid murder case

A. B. McGraw of New Brookland, Columbia, shot himself at 9 15 AM before a murder trial for Henry Martin. The case stemmed from an April 8 1929 hospital incident after Martin was injured in a car crash. McGraw testified self defense as Martin allegedly attacked with a knife.

Columbia McGraw Martin

Permits Issued for $15,000 in Meridian Building Work

Meridian Mississippi June 6 Burt Stuart city building inspector reports seven permits totaling 15000. The largest is 12000 for a Lauderdale creamery plant on Fifth Street and Thirty first Avenue. The single story brick plant will be modernized for creamery work and boost local industry and dairy business.

Meridian Miss Burt Stuart Lauderdale Fifth Street Thirty-first Avenue

Bill Prepared To Boost Federal Judges

Washington June 6 A bill to increase the number of federal judges was prepared by Senator Wagner Democrat New York for introduction today. The measure aims to add judges to the circuit court to handle rising caseloads.

Wagner Washington Newbe Circuit Court of

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