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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1917
Page
16
London reports a drop in drunkenness convictions across forty cities over 100000 population. In 1916, 53000 men were convicted versus 87500 the year before, and 24000 women versus 136000 in 1915.
In Austin on April 4 the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded J. F. Butler of Palo Pinto County on a school attendance appeal. The court ruled the decision hinged on facts, not constitutionality of the compulsory law, noting the 14 year age limit affected Alvin Butler. Butler fined $5 for past violations. Other affirmed and remanded cases from Williamson, Dallas, and Bexar counties followed.
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals rules counties cannot arbitrarily raise assessments when excessive. Case Brundrett et al. v Lucas from Aransas County affirms lower court. $5 per acre land assessment found above market value and taxes enjoined. Also lists multiple Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals decisions in Austin with reversals, affirmations, and dismissals.
On brief for both Pete Price of McLennan County and W H Thedberg of eter County, Leonard Welch of exar. On brief for state Bob Owens of Erath County and Perry Moore of Paris. On record Frank Shelton alias Elmer Shelton of McLennan County. On motion for reappearing Houston Shar death of arris County, J Wilson of Lee, Jim Pope of Sowile.
Washington calls for 4000 Marines and 800 naval recruits for this district. Chief Evans and Sergeant Giles report a surge of volunteers as Major General Barnett appeals to press to boost enlistments. Local station at 120 North Alamo Street aims to meet quotas amid rising interest in military service.
A series of social notes lists Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Anderson of Dallas at the Menger, A. E. Humphrey at the Gunter, C. A. Wurtele of New Orleans at the St. Anthony, and other visitors including R. M. Hogin of New York, TY. M. McBride of Elgin, H. J. Griffin of Kansas City, A. Fabus of New York, F. M. Rowe of New York, Oscar J. Mayer of Tampico, EF. C. Buster of Houston, E. D. Schible of Toledo, J. H. Harshaw of Denison, E. T. Wright of Galveston, and Tom Felder of Encinal, all staying or registered at local San Antonio hotels.
Petrograd reports the Russian government plans extensive opium cultivation in Tashkend former capital of Russian Turkestan. The opium will be a monopoly of the Health Department and manufactured for medicinal use. Growers must yield the entire crop to government agents at a fixed price under penalties.
The San Antonio Chapter pursued a strong membership drive on Monday and Tuesday and continued Wednesday aiming to reach 6000 members. Mrs Malone Duggan clarifies that joining does not impose duties, just a show of patriotism, and counters fear of being called to Red Cross service.
The article promotes daily internal cleansing by drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to purge the bowels. It claims leftover digestive waste feeds bacteria and toxins enter the bloodstream, urging readers with headaches biliousness constipation and bad breath to use this method as an inexpensive health booster.
Mrs Nelson Gorom of 409 Sherman St San Antonio testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache dizziness and kidney troubles. She cites several positive results after use over the years and urges readers to try Dean's Kidney Pills priced 50c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets.
Loyalty Day efforts bring in 300 memberships with $82 largest single total from the Volunteer Circle led by Mrs. A L Matlock. Contributions come from Lucie Parr at Wagner's drug store, A R Bacon at Pfeiffer's, and headquarters at the Gunter Hotel. Additional gifts include $10 from the German Literary Society and small sums for Rabbi Samuel Marks and others.
Three former British prisoners returned from Germany saying they are alive after being listed as dead for pay. The War Office maintains they are dead for payroll purposes, requiring a special parliamentary grant to restore back pay gains.
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