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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1925

Page

5

Neighborhood Sewing Circle hosts Old Fashioned contest

Mrs S B Crary’s circle held a social with a “Old Fashioned” contest won by Mrs M A Lindsey who received a mixing bowl while Mrs H M Lindsey claimed the consolation salt and pepper shaker. Guests enjoyed salad sandwiches wafers and iced tea as Miss Jennie McConnell assisted.

Neighborhood Circle Neighborhood Sewing Circle S. B. Crary M. A. Lindsey H. M. Lindsey Jennie McConnell

Belgian cabinet ousted by vote in Belgium

Premier Aloys Van de Vyvere and his cabinet resigned after a 73 to 7 nonconfidence vote in the chamber of deputies with nine abstentions. The king received their resignations as the political crisis unfolded in Brussels.

Brussels Associated Press Aloys van de Vyvere Chamber of Deputies van de Vyvere

Local Residents Arrive and Visit In Various Cities

Mrs Hooper Matthews and two children Betty Mary and Wefel Matthews arrived Monday from Nashville to visit her father H H Wefel Jr. Mr and Mrs E M Flowers and son moved to Greenville from Missouri. Mrs S Eichord visiting French Lick Springs will stop in Montgomery to visit her daughter Mrs Leo J Drugp. Mrs M L Entrekin visiting Waynesboro Mississippi. D T Dunham and son Lton Hall Dunham arrived to visit sister Mrs Angus Cooper in Slidell Louisiana. Miss Lelia Horne went to Tuscaloosa to visit her parents. Betty Wefel returned from Ithaca New York where she studied dramatic art.

Margaret Pugh H. B. Dowling Centras Hooper Matthews John A. Jackson Annie Katherine Duvall Margaret J. E. McDonald Maida Carroll Alice Bancroft Barbara Blacksher Janet Leatherbury J. E. Brown Virginia Discher Charles Whitten Jennie Beatty Carl Pfister Nashville Betty Wefel John Pugh H. H. Wefel III Will McLeod J. A. Jackson Jessie Duncan Clifton Berney E. P. Vanderslice R. Benz S&s. &. Pugh Betty Mary and Wefel Matthews Nashville, Tenn H. H. Wefel, Jr D. T. Dunham Slidell, la Lton Hall Dunham Angus Cooper Lelia Horne Tuscaloosa Mr. and Mrs J. T. Horne

Express Planes to Be Operated Early in Autumn

Chicago May 22 A commercial airline between New York and Chicago carrying express will begin operating early this fall after the National Air Transport Inc formed with 10 million dollars capital No passengers will be transported Direction of lines will be by radio Chicago hub plans cover eastern route with expansion to south and west Private capital backs the project without public stock sale Howard E Coffin named president Clement FE Keyes chairs the executive committee Other officers include Charles L Lawrence Wayne C Taylor Eugene W Lewis Carl B Fritsche and John J Mitchell the venture marks the first large scale private capital effort in commercial air transport.

Chicago Associated Press New York National Air Transport, Inc Paul Henderson Neval Air Mail Howard E. Coffin Hudson Motor Car Company Detroit Clement FE. Keyes Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company Charles L. Lawrence Wright Aeronautical Corporation Wayne C. Taylor Eugene W. Lewis Industrial Bank Carl B. Fritsche John J. Mitchell Ilinois Merchants Bank

Tree Planting Urged in Cities by Publisher Leaders

Charles Lathrop Pack urges editors of Southern newspapers to back a town forest policy to cut tax burdens. He notes European towns issue annual checks instead of taxes due to town forests and asks for a civic tree planting campaign at the Southern convention in Ashe-ville, N C.

Washington International News Service Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association Charles Lathrop Pack American Tree Association Pack Asheville N. C

Sharp French repulse in Morocco reported by natives

Reports from Mellila say French forces sharply repulsed rebels forcing retreat to Beniurriaguel. Descriptions cite heavy artillery against the Rif and aircraft bombings at Afso with one enemy transport damaged. Paris says government seeks more funds for Moroccan operations while Tetuan reports Abd el Krim forces defeated with 230 dead.

Tetuan Abd-el-Krim

Illness Faces Local Youth and Visits in Town

The little playmates of Robert Hoyt Yoe Jr. learn he has been ill for several days but is now able to be out. Mrs F Verton of Mobile, formerly of Chickasaw, visited friends here this week. Mrs A Findley of Mobile was the week end guest of Mr and Mrs R B Bell of Sixth street. Lula Rinney of Sixth street has returned home after visiting in Mobile.

Robert Hoyt Yoe, Jr F. Verton Mobile Fourth Street Chickasaw A. Findley R. B. Bell Sixth Street Lula Rinney Charlies Lenond Charlie Danridge M.W. Dismukes Edias Tuscaloosa Ala W. B. Dismukes G. Taylor Atlanta Bop Burnett

Local folks report travel visits and homecomings

A, L. Bullard returns home after visiting his mother in Roseboro North Carolina accompanied by his niece Nellie Bullard. Other residents, Fraie Odom, Charlie Lenond, M W Dismukes and Edias Dismukes, and families are mentioned with various visits and illnesses.

French Cabinet Approves Budget Balancing Plan

Paris May 22 The French cabinet approved preliminary budget balancing steps proposed by Finance Minister Caillaux. Details remain scarce but the plan reportedly includes extra taxes and withholding Dawes plan receipts for inter allied debts. Caillaux said no note was sent to Washington over France's U S debts. The finance bill goes to the chamber Monday.

Paris Associated Press Caillaux Germany Dawes M. Caillaux Rench Washington France United States Chamber of Deputies

Man Sentenced to Two Years for Auto Theft

The individual, identified as Marse, would have been released for od but was returned to Frankfort last night to serve the full two year term for theft of an automobile.

Frankfort Marse

Russia Placed in Light of Outlaw Territory Deal

Geneva May 22 The general commission of the arms control conference placed Russia in an outlaw category. It approved a French proposal granting border nations an exemption from publicity on arms manufacture and traffic as long as Russia refuses to join the arms traffic convention.

Geneva Russia General Commission Arms Control Conference

Heavy penalty given for jail escape in Kentucky

Frankfort reports Tom Morse who escaped from the state reformatory on May 6 received a heavy penalty two weeks later.

Frankfort Tom J. Morse

Freckles and Blotches Easily Peeled Off with Wax

Advertisement promotes mercorized wax as a simple nightly treatment to remove freckles liver spots and skin blemishes. Users are advised to apply like cold cream then wash off in the morning and are promised noticeable improvement in complexion.

Prison Term Extended for Marse in New Orleans Visit

In New Orleans, Marse faces an extended prison term plus an additional two years for related offenses. The defendant admitted traveling to visit his mother while awaiting sentencing on prior charges.

Tured New Orleans Marse

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