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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
8
Preliminary organization of a Lawyers' Club was formed at a Wednesday evening gathering of young lawyers. The group met at temporary headquarters in the Prudential building and planned the first regular meeting to complete the formation and elect officers for a year.
A Lawyers Club election will be held next Wednesday evening. John G. Bowen outlines the club’s goal to foster friendly feeling among the bar through meetings debates mock trials and discussions of professional matters. Organizers include B. M. Giles B. F. Giles C. Curtiss Johnson John G. Bowen Arthur E. Biard Frank Scott Thomas S. Banks Thomas Fly David F. Davis H. L. Wagner C. C. Riley and Roy L. Ripley.
Mrs. M. A. Schmidt reported a Baby Grand Chevrolet stolen from East Houston Street in front of the Gunter Hotel at 4 pm Thursday. Police found the car at West Travis and Camal streets that night and returned it to the owner.
Society notes list events including Ladies' night at Mount ed Service Club Fort Sam Houston 7:30 pm Manufacturers' exhibit Burnett school 7:30 pm Mysterious Set 8:30 pm with Miss Louise Seawell 3020 West Commerce St. Saturday brings Leroy G Denman and Mary Louise Carter wedding at Travis Park Methodist Church 10:30 am.
A medical claim extols organic iron supplement Nuxated Iron as easily absorbed and safe, stating it can boost strength by 200 percent in two weeks for weak and nervous individuals. Dr Ferdinand King endorses it and notes druggists carry it with a money back guarantee, with LL Wagner listed as supplier.
The Art Guild hosts a masquerade dance on West Commerce street. The Hot Wells School Mothers' Club sells baked goods for the library and music department. Children of the American Revolution meet at Travis Club for Red Cross interest. George Washington tea planned for February 21 by Mrs. T. T. McCampbell. Christ Church market offers Sunday dinner items at Miss Caro Franklin’s home. Lamar School Mothers’ Club hosts a Friday tea with a vocal solo by Miss Eunice Durham. Mrs. Herman Pimm and daughter visit from Milwaukee. St John’s Lutheran Valentine social set for February 11 with post office and heart contest. Nichols Grocery advertises sugar and grocery specials at 209 Avenue C.
Probate Judge James R. Davis indicated he would appoint no one if the parties failed to agree on A. J. Barrett as temporary administrator of the Dr. C. F. Simmons estate. The Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company holds assets and has no clear jurisdiction to continue administration amid two district court suits challenging Barrett’s appointment.
Washington Feb 9 A caucus of Senate Democrats will be held tonight to pass on the administration revenue bill set at 250000000 dollars. The bill includes a two cent per pound oleomargarine tax replacing the present ten cent levy and follows House changes. Dairy interests voiced opposition to the oleomargarine tax cut as the committee reviewed the measure. A note on platinum dispersed by early Spanish explorers concludes the item.
W. J. Mize, a G H Railroad machinist and inspector, credits Tanlac with relieving three years of indigestion and stomach trouble. He recounts his mother’s dramatic improvement after taking Tanlac and says he now eats three meals daily with renewed strength. Tanlac is sold in San Antonio by Wagner Drug Co and E J Meier's under a Tanlac representative.
Austin February 9 The state pure food commissioner Robert H Hoffman ordered the seizure of 600 gallons of vinegar at Sulphur Springs claiming the product is colored distilled and sold as apple vinegar after inspectors analyzed samples The commissioner said an aggressive campaign would prevent sale of adulterated vinegar in Texas The report also notes a Palestine case where a defendant pleaded guilty to selling deodorized meat.
After a long deliberation the Gatesville district court jury found Mrs. Eunice Weber not guilty of murdering her husband George Weber. The case hinged on evidence presented after the incident earlier last month in Texas.
A vintage drug advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children with stomach and bowel trouble. It warns buyers to demand the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product and to beware of counterfeit copies.
James F. Halpin of Kansas City, organizer of the San Jose Artesian Hot Wells Company, is in San Antonio for Terrell Wells improvements. A meeting of interested parties will be held Friday afternoon at the Kampmann building. The group suspects plans for an aviation field near Terrell Wells, following a war department move to acquire a site for an aviation post.
The Interscholastic League announces its district meet in Corpus Christi on April 13 and 14 with debates for boys, declamation for all, spelling for lower grades, and about fourteen athletic events. W. E. Pope offers 25 dollars in gold for the debating champions. Local preliminaries in debate will be held next month with teams drawn from each class, leading to county and state finals in Austin. The League, founded by Dr E OD Shunter of the University of Texas, has grown large, benefiting thousands of students yearly.
Governor Ferguson signed two House concurrent resolutions. One endorses President Wilson's German crisis policy and the other invites Ninth Texas Legislature members to visit the Legislature during the current session. The Ninth Legislature is noted as the secession legislature.
The governor signed House bills establishing the eighty second judicial district composed exclusively of Falls county and reorganizing the fourth judicial district. The action, dated February 9, formalizes new district boundaries and court structure in Texas.
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