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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1917
Page
15
Eighteen members of the June 1917 graduating class will head the manning of as many floats in the school parade during Fiesta week on Tuesday night April 17. Marshall Johnston, vice-principal, oversees arrangements for the high school section of the parade.
A health claim is made that sulpher tablets can rid the body of poisons in the blood. The piece presents a sensational remedy without providing medical evidence or expert validation. It urges readers to try the tablets for quick detoxification.
An old-fashioned spring purge ad promotes Sulpherb Tablets as a pleasant laxative and blood purifier from constipation and general spring ills. It contrasts with grandmothers laxatives and urges readers to buy via druggists, with a product guarantee.
The Philomathean Debating Club held an April program titled Just a Little Fun featuring an extemporaneous debate on whether the world delights in glad people. Judges favored the negative side with speakers Miss Ruth Ragsdale Miss Elizabeth Deutz and others presenting arguments. The group planned an Easter egg hunt for orphans at the Protestant Orphans Home next Friday and new members were sworn in after applications from Abbie King Ruth Johnson and Francis Hamilton.
At the High School Congress meeting last Friday Ags debated whether the United States was justified in declaring a state of war with Germany. The affirmative led by Wheeler Berryman and Theodore Macleod won the decision. James Boyd delivered a declamation on Animals of America. Theodore Macleod spoke extemporaneously.
The High School Club at the Y M C A announces Auxiliary Day next Friday honoring grade school organizations tied to the Congress. A program will be held in the music room with decorations by the program committee. Two meetings hence the debate topic will be Resolved That the negro population of a United States should be colonized.
The Mark Twain Club plans a major Orphans Day event for Friday April 13 with varied entertainment including readings music and performances by members and city orphans. Lor raine Sinsheimer leads a program featuring two High School Orchestra pieces Booth Tarkington and Poe topics plus a proposed extra number and a closing audience sing.
The Jeffersonian Literary Society held a Friday program honoring the Philomathean Debating Society. Harold Simon opened with a tribute to past work, Irving Archer spoke on Patriotism, Simon delivered a Bryan oration, and Travis Mourland spoke on Thomas Jefferson. Helen Bates praised the Jeffersonians and invited continued exchange.
Members of the Philomathean and allied societies attended a joint gathering with a social hour to mingle. Refreshments followed and all participants expressed high satisfaction with the entertainment.
Sim Kelly won the Hayne Debating Club verdict over Milton Ling on the topic what Congress should pass a uniform divorce law. Kelly urged a Federal statute to unite laws while Ling warned against curtailing state rights. Kingdon Thomas spoke on High School Debates and Declamations. The club will attend Mark Twain Orphans Day on Friday April 18 in a body.
President Emory Cushing convened the High School Rifle Club meeting to plan a formal organization. Jean Jameson was named chair of a five member committee to select club colors and a banner design. An assessment of 15 cents was set to cover flag costs. A membership committee was formed. A motion restricting age and height for applicants was rejected. Secretary Gilbert Morris announced an expected government gun shipment by week’s end.
The High School German Club featured A Whitlock Zander on charcoal making in Germany and Miss Helen Frenzel on Schiller. Miss Margaret Bilhartz read a Schiller poem. Theater plans for Das Hemdenknopfchen and Seine Eine Tochter may be dropped due to actors in the June class play Touchdown. final consent for a full page picture is postponed pending investigation.
The Woodrow Wilson Debating Club met last Wednesday for a brief session. The extempore debate on whether Wilson had cause to sever relations with Germany featured Roland Voight for the affirmative and Elton Howard for the negative. Judges favored the negative two to one. The group accepted a future challenge from the Travis School Congress for another debate, with Roland Voight and Pancho Baskin noted among attendees.
Glorious news for women troubled by disfiguring hairy growths promises quick removal of hair and roots with a simple method using phelactine. The ad claims the product works rapidly and safely, is non odorous and non poisonous, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A committee was appointed to pick the debate subject sides and timing for two junior club auxiliaries of the High School Congress. Roland Voight was selected to speak at the Main Avenue High School program on April 13. Members practiced yells and cheers in anticipation of future contests.
The High School organizes an Art Club with charter members from the art department. Miss Ethel Tyrrell elected president, Miss Marion Hobal vice-president, Miss Mildred Burrows secretary, Osias Wolf treasurer, Miss Mamie Kray reporter. Sybil Browne named sponsor. Weekly programs and painting expeditions planned.
The Scientific Society conducted a business only meeting with several short talks on various topics. They will honor new members with a banquet on April 27 and postpone Mother's Day celebrations until after Fiesta. A future trip to Alamo Iron Works to study iron product manufacture is planned.
The Demosthenes Debating Society held a Loyalty Day meeting debating whether the United States government should own and operate all railroads. Jack Bain and Roy Garwood argued for federal control. Leslie Garza and Raymond Arnold for preserving the present system. The negative won two to one. New members John Westbrook Jack Meyer Lowell and Martin Cutting joined.
The Shakespeare Club holds its annual open house in the High School auditorium on Thursday next with a reading from The Merchant of Venice likely. Miss Julia Lobban is on the program along with ukulele selections by two members. Miss Mildred Duggan Connie Youngblood Virginia Priest led the last meeting and Miss Josephine Youngblood directed.
The Independent School Ticket in San Antonio announces candidates for the school trustees election on April 10 1917. W B Hamilton J Hill Grover Dr E O Evans Charles R Gerlach Dr Mary C Harper Mrs E W McCamish Miss Elvira Pizzini listed as ticket members in this political advertising.
The temporary injunction restraining the city from enforcing the anti jitney ordinance was dissolved Friday afternoon in Seventy third District Court before Judge J. T. Slader. Jitney drivers and property owners on Commerce Street may appeal to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals with a $500 bond. enforcement suspended pending appeal. The ordinance bars jitneys in a business district bounded by Nueva Laredo Travis and Bowie Streets, with Camp Wilson jitneys exempt to pass Trouston Street to Avenue D.
War Department orders civilian aviation schools to supply names of recent graduates and counts of school and private aircraft as steps to organize a civilian aviation corps. Stinson Aviation School in San Antonio reports heavy demand, new planes under construction, and staff hired to accelerate training and production.
Doctor promotes Anuric for kidney trouble and uric acid relief. The piece urges weekly laxatives and lists Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a remedy, noting rhumatism and gout link to kidney strain and diet.
Among Stinson School graduates from San Antonio who can receive commissions as second lieutenants in the Reserve Aviation Corps are John Frost, Harold Kayton, Roy Bartlett, J M Graham, and John Howard as the majority serve in Europe with allied forces.
London reports how factories safeguard women workers with canteens offering hot meals, rest and ambulance rooms, women doctors, and nurses. Accidents are reduced through prompt care and chairs easing fatigue, while protective gear and facilities like hot baths and respirators aid safety. In isolated sites complete villages with school and church are built for female workers.
Post Lumber Co advertises Bramco green and red rock asphalt shingles as best by test with price 2200 credit.
Two Mexicans who tried to steal a three burner oil stove from Mrs F R Vetters 428 Bandera Avenue were sent to the rock pile for ten days after arraignment before Police Judge Lowther. Mounted Officer Harral recovered brass copper and other metal from their sacks. Nearby thieves struck Mrs S B Clarks 409 Fifth Street stealing 15 in currency a 144 check and gold cuff buttons. A black woman suspected of stealing 25 from a Main Avenue home was arrested by City Detectives King and James. Joe Cromperick Division Avenue reported seven hens stolen. Two negro boys linked to recent chicken thefts were arrested by Detectives Green and Harris.
If my services have met your expectations in the past term I seek your support for the next two years. Ray Lambert makes his case for continued public service.
San Antonio hosts Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers from April 16 through 21 with lowest railroad rates offered for attendees and visitors by Ady.
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