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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
3
J. O. Taylor of the Taylor Commercial Studio plans a six weeks picture taking trip across Mexico starting Monday night from Brownsville. He will focus on regions currently experiencing fighting and capture war images for his studio.
He plans to cross the Rio Grande into Constitutionalist zones then into Federal territory to document the conflict. He will travel from Tampico to Mexico City then Durango Torreon and other points, carrying film and plates to make emotion and still photographs. He holds papers as an American citizen and aims to return via Vera Cruz and a steamer to Galveston.
Mayor J A Gray of Caldwell thanks Chamber of Commerce and women committee for clothing and provisions aiding flood sufferers. The town raised nearly $1,000 in two days and sent six wagons of goods. 19 boats built to rescue over 300 people. The Chamber plans to telegraph $250 for food and clothes, with funds from local subscriptions and donors across the state.
An old print ad promotes Musterole as a mustard plaster substitute for pain and congestion. It touts fast relief for sore throat bronchitis and neuralgia, with sizes 25c 50c and 2 50 hospital size. Endorsed by Dr M M Kittenl Jamaica NY.
A description highlights men far from home giving time and effort to aid sufferers. They meet hardships and distribute aid directly to those most in need without expecting remuneration. The account emphasizes their service and dedication to relief efforts.
Governor Colquitt, in a long distance call to Lt. Col. John W. Heard adjutant of the Texas Department, requested about 150 large army tents to house flood refugees. Fifty tents are needed at Bryan, 560 at Hearne, and 50 at Navajosota. If approved, these tents capable of 250 persons each would shelter about 1000 people from Galveston to the three cities.
Nat M. Washer will host a Christmas Day dinner for San Antonio newsboys in the St. Anthony Hotel ballroom at noon with Mr and Mrs Washer presiding. The Plaza Theater's Lloyd Spencer offers vaudeville acts as entertainment. Last year about 250 boys attended and Washer plans to continue the banquet annually, welcoming all who can come.
The city will see a electricity rate cut effective January 1 benefiting small consumers most. A typical small user uses about 20 kilowatts monthly, saving 40 cents with a two cent rate cut, while 25 kilowatts yields 50 cents saved. Larger users see smaller relative relief, with at most 50 cents saved monthly.
Major Buell of the local weather bureau believes rain is not likely soon though clouds cover Texas and the southwest. He notes two disturbances centers of low pressure with highs to the east, a south dipping freezing line, and no expected major change in temperature or weather.
T J Allsbury of 222 Belmont street says a rifle shot struck his chair’s empty back and lodged in a wall less than a minute after he rose from the chair. Neighbors report rabbits and birds shot nearby as game season opens. police informed.
District agents report multiple lines resuming through service to St Louis and Houston. The Missouri Kansas & Texas launches through trains to St Louis and the Alamo Special to Houston while other roads like Galveston Harrisburg & San Antonio and Santa Fe restore schedules to Brenham Rosenberg and beyond. The Katy Flier to St Louis returns at 9 p.m. with Pullmans and a baggage car. The I G N operates through to St Louis by Tuesday or Wednesday.
About twenty children aged 2 to 14 enjoyed a Sunday afternoon Christmas frolic at Bonn Avon School planned by the girls. The San Antonio Humane Society nose recipients distributed invitations and provided dolls cradles nuts candy and oranges to each child after yard games and the Christmas tree.
William Abernathie 40, painter, died at a local sanitarium. Widow, brother J H Abernathie, sisters Mrs J Rothman and Mrs J E Rohmer survive. Funeral 10 am Tuesday from 1303 South Laredo Street. Rose Lawn Cemetery. Mary Annie Ahr 83 died at her daughter’s home in San Antonio. Survived by five sons, two daughters, sister, 29 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren. Burial in Castroville after body prepared by Zizth Undertaking. Felix H Garcia native of Bexar County died at a local hospital. Survived by husband Genaro Garcia, mother Mrs Sabina Herrera, son Jesse Perez, four brothers, two sisters. Burial to Garza Crossing. body prepared by Shelley-Loring.
Mrs Clara L Graham of Peru Indiana arrived in San Antonio to take the newly created post as censor of amusements. The appointment will be made at once and she will supervise moving picture shows. A luncheon for Mrs Graham is planned for Tuesday with her as guest of honor. She is an experienced settlement worker formerly with Clark Street settlement in Chicago and later a policewoman in Galesburg Illinois.
John J. Caffrey, 55, president of the Louisville Cotton Oil Company, died at his home in Louisville today from kidney disease.
Floods delay the new wing at Main Avenue High School pushing occupancy from February to late March. Basement water required pumping. Wagener, the contractor, pushes to finish amid crowded classrooms and rain risk. Fort Worth area traction company incorporation announced with capital stock of 500 000 and aims to operate a line about thirty miles long.
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