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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1929
Page
2
President Hoover s law enforcement commission faces rough going in mapping the causes and cure of American crime. Ex Attorney General George W. recommends gathering data but cites a lack of reliable statistics on murders robberies and arrests. He notes departments supply broad data yet no authoritative figures exist today.
National Federation of Music Clubs opens its 16th annual convention in Boston with adjudication of youth contests and the eighth biennial competition. Formal sessions begin Monday with Mrs Edgar Stillman Kelley presiding. The federation supports opera in English though translations hinder poetic quality. Attendees include George Houstonvis and Mrs John Buchanan.
A mob of about 10 000 stormed the Limoges prison in France seeking Charles Bartaud, condemned to life for two murders. Troops and police quelled the riot. twenty were seriously injured, including fourteen republican guards, with many minor injuries.
Six of 26 Leadville residents indicted for attempting to violate prohibition were convicted in federal court. Night Police Captain Yammick and City Councilman William E. Lapin were among those convicted. Seventeen were dismissed for lack of evidence and three died before trial. The town’s notorious moonshine and saloon row history framed the case as officials allegedly tolerating violations to fund local projects. Sentences await and a possible new trial was discussed.
New York June 8 after a five year lapse payments of dividends on Standard Textile Products Company stock are resumed. Directors declare $1.75 on class A seven percent and $1.25 on class B seven percent, payable July 1 to stock of record June 20.
Old Orchard Maine June 8 prospect dimmed that monoplanes Green Flash and Bird leave Monday for proposed transatlantic flights. James H. Kimball New York weather forecaster sees a large storm area pilots could not evade if they started today.
In Shanghai on June 8, crews attempted to pull the United States gunboat Luzon off the Woosung breakwater at high tide after it beached Wednesday night during target practice. A second recovery attempt was planned for later today.
Thomas A. Edison, aging yet active in invention, attended Fort Myers High School graduation, presenting diplomas to 72 seniors. Mrs. Edison spoke on social welfare. A Fort Myers student aims to represent Florida in a national scholarship contest conducted by Edison in August.
Report from Sicily notes the arrest and imprisonment of 150 remaining Mafia leaders as prefect Mori begins clearing jails. The piece recalls a 15 year terror, connections to the Americas, and a nine month court with a seven day jury verdict. Ortoleva led the organization with agents across Sicily and into America.
The Irish Free State faces a dispute over songs at Trinity College events. James MacNeill may skip the Trinity exercises if God Save the King is sung instead of The Soldier's Song, the Sinn Fein hymn. The issue reflects unionist sentiment and the college’s reluctance to host the Free State anthem.
New York reports reveal Claire Patton, once a Roseland hostess, married A. R. Graustein head of International Paper and Power. Their El Paso March 14 wedding was kept private until now. Graustein, 44, had been a witness in federal trade commission inquiries into media ownership.
Poland's government centers on a bicameral parliament. The president is a ceremonial figurehead elected by both houses in joint session for a seven year term and holds no independent powers.
In the trial most defendants were convicted with only a few acquittals. A substantial portion received penitentiary sentences, some as long as 23 years.
Bramwell Linn, 21, honor student at Haverford College, found dead in his room with a .22 rifle nearby during commencement exercises. Autopsy cites suicide, but officials differ. inquest planned for Monday. note and poems found beside the body. Father is Judge William B. Linn of the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
In Constantinople on June 8 Leon Trotzky now exiled asked Premier MacDonald for permission to come to England for urgent medical treatment and scientific work. The request highlights his health needs and intent while in exile.
In Los Angeles Mrs Effie Kelsey wife of Newton S Kelsey a mining engineer confesses she bears blame for her son Hastie Kelsey a 17 year old Hollywood school student due to artistic temperament and garden duties neglect. Hastie was captured in a tuxedo with burglar tools behind a drug store yesterday and the mother tearfully accepted responsibility.
Reports from Paris and Berlin show mixed reactions to the Young Plan and reparations deal. French officials deem the plan highly satisfactory overall, while German editorials waver between hope for relief and fear of extended payments.
South Bend announces a special grand jury next Tuesday to investigate the fatal shooting of Edward Blankett, 35, a Mishawaka politician and merchant. State's Attorney Harry S. Taylor said after hours of questioning two women and six men, including three Elkhart attorneys Hawley O. Burke and Alex Sievers. Marvin Cramer, 24, was wounded in the foot. The gun fight followed a remark about there being no white men in St. Joseph county. Authorities have not identified the shooter.
Evanston Township High School in Evanston Illinois cancels the junior prom after 15 black students refuse to be excluded. The Evanston Country Club refused to allow attendance if the Negro students joined the event. Faculty officials class officers and committee members opposed the Negro group’s participation. Approximately 700 students from the junior and senior classes would have attended.
Loren W. Mentell a 29 year old Fort Worth Texas pilot announced a refueling endurance attempt from Culver City California to surpass 172 hours 31 minutes and 1 second set by Reginald L. Robbins and James Kelly at Fort Worth. Co pilot will be Pete Reinhart a 26 year old Salem Oregon native and former University of Oregon medical student.
Washington June 8 Chief Justice Taft, exhausted from a Cincinnati trip and gall bladder troubles, is under observation at Garfield hospital. Doctors say no operation is needed, expect several days of rest, and anticipate a full recovery after the summer at his Canada home. He recently completed a strenuous winter session of the Supreme Court at age 71. The court adjourned after hearing most cases, marking a rare pause.
Col. W. T. Johnson 65 longtime Fort Brown commander and Philippine expedition veteran died here after a stroke following a period of chronic illness. He would have retired June 30 after 42 years of service.
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