Dempsey Held on Murder Charge After Preliminary Trial
Dempsey a bargeman on the Tuscaloosa faced murder charges after a preliminary hearing in Mobile river. Eyewitness Lee Main testified Dempsey chased Ruiz with a knife on April 8 causing Ruiz to fall overboard. Dempsey claims shell shock and war service left him unable to be responsible. Thrisk testimony conflicted on weapons shown. coroner Hale identified Ruiz by tattoo. The case will proceed to the next grand jury with bail denied.
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C. H. Dempsey
Tuscaloosa
Warrior River Service
D. H. Edington
Recorder’s Court
Dempsey
Edga Ruiz
Mobile River
Ruiz
Tisdale Tourt
France
Edington
Lee Thrisk
Touart
Thirsk
Jack Courtney
Trisk
Chase Ruiz
W. R. Lee
Thrisk
Lee
Crichton
Ces
S. F. Hale
Pr. Hale
Charleston
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Senators Start Daylight Time At Capitol Session
Washington May 16 Daylight saving time began at the capitol with the senate meeting at 10 o clock an hour earlier than usual. Members roused slowly and quorum was reached after fifteen minutes. The trial session under the new schedule runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. eliminating night sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Child Labor Tax Ruling Sparks Return to Sweat Shops
The Supreme Court voided the child labor tax act, prompting a swift resumption of work by thousands of children sixteen and under in mills mines and other sites. Congress may seek a constitutional amendment but is pressed by adjournment and time constraints. Treasury plans refunds of collected taxes though total unclear. Alabama officials note state laws may shield local child labor practices while federal repeal affects only weaker regimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Morrison
Robert T. Ervin
Morrison
Vincent Kilborn
Aubrey Boyles
Louis Cazalas
Harry Dodds
Laurence M. Benedict
United
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Treasury
Birmingham
Ala
W. L. Murdoch
State Child Labor Department
U S Refusal To Join Conference Felt Worldwide
Paris reports France will likely follow the US in refusing to participate in The Hague conference planned for June 15. In Genoa Allied leaders express keen disappointment at Washington turning down the invitation to discuss Russian affairs. The Soviets accept with reservations and seek 24 hours to respond as Moscow and Teheran consider proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
America
The
Hague
Henry Wood
United Press
Genoa
United States
Netherlands
Mr Sub-Commission
Seion
Rakowski
Ukraine
Russia
Moscow
Tehitcherin
Washington
Weather and game schedule across cities in Southern and National leagues
Southern games include Mobile at Memphis clear at 4 00 Birmingham at Atlanta rain 3 00 Nashville at Chattanooga cloudy 30 New Orleans at Little Rock clear 4 00 National games feature New York at Chicago clear 3 00 Boston at Pittsburgh clear 3 30 Philadelphia at St Louis rain 3 30 only games scheduled American matches show Cleveland at New York clear 3 30 Chicago at Philadelphia clear 3 30 Bt Louis at Boston clear 3 15 Detroit at Washington clear 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
New York
Chicago
Boston
Pitsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Bt. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi May 16
Washington weather bulletin notes unsettled conditions for Alabama with probable thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight and cloudy Wednesday. Mississippi remains partly cloudy with little temperature change through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
City rescinds order closing Magnolia cemetery gates
The city commission reversed a prior resolution closing all Magnolia cemetery gates except the George street gate. Mayor Crawford and Commissioner Hartwell split votes with Taylor, while Mrs. D. O. McCrary and Mrs. M. J. Garnett protested, noting hardship for residents west of the cemetery. The panel said stricter rules would curb petty thefts of tomb articles and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Taylor
Magnolia Cemetery
George Street
City Commission
Hartwell and
D. O. McCrary
Daylight Saving Law Asked Here Until October 15
After a petition signed by about 75 people, mainly clerks from the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, the Mobile City Commission set Friday at 11 for a public hearing on reviving the wartime daylight saving law from now until October 15. The commissioners want full expression before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Larceny charge filed against J W Lend in auto theft case
Joseph W. Lend of Jacksonville Florida was arrested on a warrant charging grand larceny for the theft of an automobile from A R McCrary a Postal company operator at 1812 St Emanuel street Lend was arrested at Pascagoula
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Lend
Jacksonville, Fla
A. R. McCrary
St. Emanuel Street
Lend
Pascagoula
Two men given four months for store thefts
Willie Gates and Thodore Williams, described as negroes, were arrested by Detective Levine Bauer for stealing merchandise from Grant & Company Saturday night. They were sentenced to four months at hard labor. The police docket listed the charge as petit larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Gates
Thodore Williams
Levine Bauer
Grant & Company
Len Smith Trial Delayed By Auditor Testimony
Waukegan May 16 The examination of Harry C. Luehrs assistant state treasurer and state witness was to take at least half of today’s session in the trial of Len Smith governor of Illinois charged with conspiring to embezzle state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Harry C. Luehrs
Len Smith
Illinois
Optimist Club To Be Organized Here
Mobile hosts a meeting this afternoon at the Battle House to form a branch of the Optimist Club. J Raley Wray of Knoxville and R J McClure of Birmingham oversee the effort with E B Dreaper named temporary chairman. Other officers include W J Parham Jr E S Partridge and Dr E S Sledge. Optimist clubs already exist in Knoxville Chattanooga Birmingham Atlanta Nashville and more. The international convention will be in Kansas City Missouri in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle House
Optimist Club
J. Raley Wray
Knoxville
Tenn
R. J. McClure
Birmingham
Mr. Wray
Mr. McClure
E. B. Dreaper
W. J. Parham, Jr
E. 8. Partridge
E. S. Sledge
John O. Rush
Harry L. Smith
Thomas M. Moore
H. R. Luscher
W. B. Crane
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Nashville
Kansas City
Woman and Eight Men Fined for Gambling at 69 Government Street
Stella Clark owner of a room house at 69 Government Street was convicted in recorder's court of permitting gaming and fined 50 days or 50 dollars. Eight men in the place were fined 15 days or 15 dollars each. Police raid yielded gambling paraphernalia. Patrick White and Sam Dean, storekeepers, were fined 10 dollars each for permitting gambling by allowing slot machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Clark
Government Street
Recorder's Court
James Brownlee
Fred Walker
Frank Baker
J. E. Morell
Peter Carey
Anelia Garcia
John Strong
George Blair
Patrick White
Sam Dean
Prisoner Attempts Suicide in County Jail
Sidneys Bennett, a Black man jailed on a murder charge, tried to hang himself this morning by tearing a blanket into strips and fastening them to the cell top. An inmate raised the alarm as jail attendants intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidneys Bennett
French Navy Costs Rise in 1923 Budget
Paris reports 325 million francs more will be spent on the navy next year. The 1928 budget, presented by Finance Minister Count Delasteyrie, highlights the naval increase as its most striking feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Count Delasteyrie
League of Nations to Ignore Russians Referrals
Geneva May 16 The League of Nations council refused to take up the Russian problem and referred the Norwegian government's request for an immediate inquiry to the Genoa conference. It would study the general session in Russia and the famine and economic reconstruction effects in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Associated Press
Council of the
League of Nations
Genoa
League
Russia
Europe
Alabama Gets 50000 for Livestock Uses
War Finance Corporation announced 29 advances for agricultural and livestock purposes totaling 676000 dollars. Alabama received 50000 dollars while Georgia 45000 Mississippi 25000 North Carolina 19000 Oklahoma 21000 and Texas 190009 were also funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Finance Corporation
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Texas
FTC orders Armour to disgorge Stanton. anti trust action
Washington May 16 The federal trade commission says it will divest Armour and Company of the E H Stanton Company Spokane Washington finding the Stanton acquisition violated the Clayton act The FTC notes a merger of several steel firms may also violate the Clayton act and will study the plan under a congressional resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
J. P. Morgan
Armour and Company
Chicago Packers
E. H. Stanton Company
Meat Packers
Spokane
Armour
Stanton Company
Armour-Stanton
Commission
Celebration For Bishop Allen Anniversary Today
The twenty fifth anniversary of Rt. Rev. Edward P. Allen as Bishop of Mobile is celebrated with a 9 am cathedral mass and a procession from Government Street. Bishop Lynch of Dallas delivers a sermon followed by a midday banquet for bishops and clergy. An afternoon city tour and a public reception at St Marys asylum conclude the events with music and remarks by Mayor Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Allen
Mobile
Government Street
J. B. Lynch
Dallas
Texas
St. Mary's Asylum
Knights of Columbus
George E. Crawford
Club
M. Mahomer, Jr
Tisdale J. Touart
Bishop Ailen
George J. Sullivan
Harding to Arrive Early Wednesday To Speak Here
Governor W P G Harding of the federal reserve board will arrive in Mobile Wednesday morning to address the Kiwanis Club at its luncheon. He will be met at the station by Kiwanis president, two vice presidents, and bankers H Austin Pharr and William B Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board of the United States
Mobile
Leon Schwarz
Kiwanis Club
Harding
Bankers
Chinese Factions Resume Fighting in Beijing Government Clash
Hostilities between Chinese factions fighting for control of the government have resumed, reports from Peking reaching Tokio indicate. The renewed fighting signals a troubling setback for efforts to stabilize the political scene in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Peking
Legion Teams to Report Thursday at Battle House
A special meeting of all team captains in the American Legion membership drive will be held Thursday night at the Battle House to report on the campaign. Officials expect the local post membership to reach 1,000.
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Mobile Boy Scout Council
Cawthon Hotel
R. D. Walker
Legion Robert Marshall
Rotary Club
C. Russel Ladd
A. F. Beardslee
Sam Kaiser
M. Hatcher
James H. Glennon
Kiwanis Club
Howard Baldwin
J. E. Meredith
T. H. Halliwell
J. C. Montgomery
Massey P. Bedsole
Mobile Council
Boy Scouts
Mobile
Paul Harris
American Legion
Battle House
Post
Mrs. Shields Trial Postponed to Fall Term
Deland Florida May 16 Trial of Mrs Alice E Shields charged with killing her husband William A Shields near Deland last February was postponed until the fall term of circuit court Judge Parkins granting the defense request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deland, Fla
Alice E. Shields
William A. Shields
Here
Parkins
Major Wheeler Nicholson on trial for misdemeanor at Camp Dix
Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson veteran cavalry officer, who drew national attention by writing to President Harding about “Prussianism” in the army, stood before a court martial at Camp Dix New Jersey to answer for a misdemeanor. He promised to present startling testimony about conditions in the regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp DIX
N. J
Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Cavalry
Harding
French 1923 Budget Figures Revealed
Paris May 16 The French budget for 1923 shows expenditures of 22 180 000 000 francs and receipts of 19 285 000 000 francs. War stock sales and taxes on war profits provide 1 250 000 000 francs in temporary resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Fire Destroys Ten Oil Tanks in Bayonne Yard
A lightning strike sparked a blaze in Tide Water Oil Company's Bayonne yard destroying ten petroleum tanks. The fire caused an estimated loss of 750000 dollars and began last night, with authorities reporting the damage today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
Tidewater Oil Company
Citizens Protest Lax Enforcement in St Petersburg
Residents of St Petersburg called a mass meeting for Wednesday night to protest what they charge is the failure of officers to enforce prohibition laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Stratos Heads Greek Cabinet in Athens
Athens May 16 a new cabinet is formed under Nicholas Stratos to succeed the Goukouris cabinet which resigned last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Associated Press
Nicholas Stratos
M. Gounaris
Whiskey Laden Plane Crashes Near Croton on Hudson
A whiskey laden two seater plane crashed on a hillside near Croton on Hudson, spilling about 100 quart bottles and leaving 50 intact. Prohibition authorities study smuggling risks from Canada after the wreck. The pilot fled to an awaiting car as bystander George J. McCall approached the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Croton-on-Hudson
New York City
Canada
Montreal
George J. McCall
Weatchester County
McCall
White House Key to Bonus Status in Senate Finance
The White House held the key to the soldiers bonus legislation pending before the Senate Finance Committee. President Harding’s choice between two measures influenced action. one uses paid up insurance due in 20 years with a foreign loan funded payment, the other a cash plan with a sales tax. Senate leaders expect the insurance form if the president approves. Senator Smooth explained the plans to Harding. Chairman McCumber said no action without White House word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Committee
Harding
United States
Senate
Smooth
Utah
McCumber
North Dakota
Nine kiln workers hurt in explosion at Wellsville pottery plant
A gas blow at McCarney Cornl Potter plant in Wellsville injures nine kiln draw workers. James Spencer 35 and Ed Dinerstein 33 are most seriously hurt, with Spencer suffering leg and arm fractures and Dinerstein badly burned. Others in the group are treated in East Liverpool Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
McCarney
Wellaville
James Spencer
Ed Dinerstein
East Liverpool
Spencer
Dinerstein
GRAFT CHARGE UNDER SPOTLIGHT IN TAMPA COUNTY NEWS
The Hillsborough county grand jury continued its graft probe into county offices. no new arrests materialized as County Solicitor warned of potential actions. A fight over an alleged arson linked to a death years ago drew denials as an “infernal lie.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fila
Hilleboro County Grand Jury
Po William
Allen
Illinois to Get Prohi Clean-Up
The prohibition bureau launches a cleanup campaign in Illinois similar to Florida action. Colonel L. G. Nutt of Commissioner Haynes staff was sent to Chicago to direct enforcement in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Washington
Florida
L. G. Nutt
Commissi Haynes
Chicago
Princess Festecits Dead in Budapest
Princess Festecits de Tolna aged 71 wife of the Prince of Monaco died in Budapest after an operation for appendicitis. Born Lady Mary Don Hamilton daughter of the English Duke of Hamilton and Brandon she married the Prince in 1869. Their marriage was annulled by the Vatican in 1880 and she later wed Prince Festecits de Tolna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Festecits de
Chicago Yeggmen Clip Coupons Amid Dynamite Attack
A Chicago explosion rocked the area across from City Hall as Y Kaufman offices and a pony broker's offices were damaged. Bandits tied to a theft seized negotiable bonds pens and foreign money valued at 30000 dollars and minutes before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cra
City Hall
Y. Kaufman
Jersey White Lead Plant Destroyed by Fire in Perth Amboy
A fire at the United Lead Company's Jersey White Lead plant in Perth Amboy destroyed the facility with damage estimated at 150 dollars. No injuries reported and cause under investigation by local fire officials.
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Jersey
Perth Amboy
United Lead Company
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Jor
Lackiwanna Company
Consolidated Properties
Bethlehem Board
Owert Oup
U. S
Meet
London
J. W. Lend
Armour and Stanton Companies
Brunt of Trade Board
Bishop Allen
Legion
Stratos
Princess Festecits
Yeggmen
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