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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1916
Page
2
Six hundred bags of parcel post matter plus over 50,000 packages mailed for distribution in Holland will be returned to American senders and postage refunded as steamship lines refuse to carry the mail amid British seizures of parcel post. British authorities argue the parcel is part of wartime mail controls.
A foreign branch post office has stored parcel post mail to the Netherlands since November 1915. A temporary suspension of parcel post shipments to the Netherlands is expected to continue until the war ends or Britain agrees to allow mail payments.
Congressman Henry of Wa co, a United States senate hopeful, tours San Antonio on the way to Pearsall for a Tuesday address and Fiesta visit with Mrs Henry. He cites strong East Texas reception, plans Kenedy speech, then Panhandle and North Texas before returning to Washington. Portage Tire ad notes bicycle tires at 221 South Alamo.
US forces to concentrate near the border near Casas Grandes as the pursuit of Francisco Villa shifts to an occupation. General Funston orders Pershing to redistribute troops while awaiting War Department plans. Five regiments operate south of Casas Grandes with Columbus and El Paso supply lines, and Columbus remains a key staging point.
Soldiers under General Flerching follow orders while the War Department delays replacement troops from border stations. General Funston seeks reinforcements for the border as Eagle Pass residents press for better protection. No official report of a Latevo clash. telegraphic lines to the expeditionary force end at San Antonio, delaying any update from Colonel Brown.
El Paso awaits word from Washington on US troop withdrawal plans in Mexico. Officials warn bands of 15 to 20 men could provoke unrest while mobile detachments hunt Villa. shipments of clothing and footwear to Columbus support the forces in Mexico.
Field dispatches from Namiquipa Mexico report American authorities have reliable information that Francisco Villa has not crossed the Durango Chihuahua line. Following Hidalgo district columns near Parral he turned west into the Sierra Madre mountains and is believed dead or in hiding northwest of Parral. Reports place him last near Monoava.
The case of R. H. Frederick charged with the killing of farmer Fred Rust is continued by agreement in the Thirty-seventh District Court. A special venire of 200 to form a jury was excused and no trial date set. A. T. Nichols facing a murder charge for Mickie Bond's killing on South Flores Street received habeas corpus relief with a $1000 bond and immediate release pending trial.
The white man found in a pasture near Summit Avenue and the AP tracks last Monday afternoon is identified as J. L. Todd. The Riebe Undertaking Company reported the detection after a telegram from Vicksburg Miss. police. A notebook bearing the name J. A. Bailey of Vicksburg was found on the body.
A report to General Funston states an Army air machine was wrecked northwest of Chihuahua. Lieutenants Willis and Dargue were flying when they crashed while attempting to land. Willis sustained a sprained ankle and head cuts. Dargue was uninjured. They destroyed the craft and walked to San Antonio, Mexico.
Reports from Stockholm via Overseas News Agency say Emperor Nicholas I I was narrowly spared after an Austrian airman dropped bombs during a troop review in the southern Russian line. General Brussiloff faced criticism and General Ivanoff was recalled to the southwestern front.
German press debates Wilson note and a possible breach with the United States. Vorwaerts hints at some optimism while others fear an unavoidable rupture as reports claim Congress backs Wilson but opposition papers claim no secure majority.
The Paris press centers on Secretary Lansing's note with most papers predicting Germany will seek more delays. Wilson is seen as unyielding. Figaro’s foreign editor suggests Germany must humiliate itself to avoid rupture, or face accountability from Bethmann-Hollweg and the Kaiser.
Two severe earthquakes were recorded today at Georgetown University with the heaviest shock at 3 21 a m Eastern time. Director Tendorff estimated the second quake’s center about 2400 miles from Washington and warned damage if felt in populated areas. A separate quake struck Santo Domingo at 11 30 last night but caused no damage.
Crowds expected as San Antonio fiesta week opens with daily 11 30 am gatherings to greet King Antonio. Railroads advertise, offer cheap rates, and plan parades and a burlesque satire parade. Music bands from multiple cities provide street concerts during the carnival week.
Commissioner Uhr orders police to curb rowdyism by prohibiting sale or use of confetti blades wife-beaters powder paint and similar substances during the fiesta Following a conference with Mayor Brown and Chief Lancaster the ban aims to prevent fights and keep carnival crowds safe while still permitting a fun atmosphere
Parade plans call for 40 decorated cars and other illuminated vehicles to roll Wednesday evening from Alamo plaza along Avenue D under police escort. Dealers including Firestone Oriental Oil and Alamo Auto Supply will offer prizes for best decorations alongside Fiesta Association cash awards.
About 1000 visitors arrived in San Antonio for Fiesta on Sunday and hundreds more on Monday morning, with trains from all parts of Southwest Texas participating. Railroads report heavy crowds expected with additional arrivals midweek as popular rates stay in effect. Excursion tickets offer about 70 percent of one way fare, Dallas riders paying $6 and Houston $4.40. City officials anticipate the largest Fiesta turnout ever and plan to house guests in private rooms and boarding houses.
City taxpayers are urged to pay the 1915 taxes promptly to avoid delinquency. Taxes become delinquent after May 31, with interest and penalties accruing until paid. Signed by J. F. Garland, Commissioner of Taxation.
Barr Studio announces low prices for 27x11 photographs at 1.50, 6 cabinet photos at .75, plus 4 panels with 3 positions at a discount. Call early to avoid rush and visit 211% Ave. C for the special. Also ads for Best Coffee on Earth and Sunday rail trip from Sutherlana Springs.
The U S Supreme Court ruled the 1907 Texas tax of 5000 dollars per year on liquor handling premises was valid, finding it did not violate interstate commerce. The case arose from Abram Rosenberger of Kansas City Missouri, suing Pacific Express for non delivery of liquor shipped to Texas points.
General Alvaro Obregon, chief of the Constitutionalist forces in northern Mexico, is expected to state his fidelity to Venustiano Carranza to silence rumors of a break. Mexican Consul General Beltran said Obregon will visit the border to confer with American officers and dispute press reports. A message from General Iturbe says he will stay in El Paso until business matters are settled.
The Railroad Commission approved San Antonio Belt and Terminal Railway Company authority to issue 1.201 million dollars in three year notes to finance Katy terminals in San Antonio. The cost of the terminals is about 1 million dollars, and construction will start immediately. Officials from Katy and the terminal company attended the conference, including W. A. Webb and C. A. Sherwin.
A naval appropriation bill for fiscal year 1917 was submitted by a House sub committee to the full committee. The bill proposes total expenditures of 217 million 652 thousand 174 dollars against 149 million 656 thousand 885 dollars in the prior year, including public works and aligned with the Navy Department building program for 1917.
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