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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
5
A bank advertises first mortgage real estate loans backed by improved San Antonio property and ranch lands. Loans start at 1,000 dollars, not exceeding 50 percent of appraised value, with semi annual interest collected in New York exchange. Notes guaranteed by the bank with over 4.3 million in total resources.
More than 600 residents witnessed the first aviation meet of the year at the Fair Grounds. De Lloyd Thompson and Andrew Drew piloted crafts in spirals, dives, and circling flights from 750 to 3500 feet, while Thompson and J. C. Gieberger raced in a 50 mph two-lap contest.
The Citizens' Bank and Trust Company begins operations in the Gunter Hotel on Houston Street. San Antonio investors own all stock with 50 local shareholders and a 100000 capitalization under the guaranty fund plan. Officers include S. P. Skinner president and Sidney Turner active vice president.
Scrupulously clean facilities and modern equipment mark this institution. Half the building is reserved for ladies with a beauty parlor connected. Courtesy from expert attendants noted. Take the South Flores street car to visit.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs annual report urges releasing Indians from federal guardianship as soon as possible. Robert G. Valentine, former commissioner, says the goal is an end to U S involvement and equality for all Indians with their fellow Americans.
A statement denies any agents canvassing San Antonio on behalf of Cones' Studio. The speaker emphasizes that there is no connection to Cones' business and asserts that no agents are operating in the city.
Citizen urged to settle poll tax promptly after official notice. The reminder warns penalties for nonpayment and emphasizes deadline and eligibility effects on voting rights.
The Travelers' Protective Association plans an early minstrel show to cover expenses for delegates. A committee of S Holaday Jules Harmon T M Pechurel Frank Rennett R L Burnette Ed Sachs and M E Jess was appointed to draft a program arrange the event and report next meeting. The fund raiser aims to send delegates to the state convention in Fort Worth in May and the national convention in Richmond Virginia in June.
At the peace conference Turkish envoys offered concessions seen as sufficient to avert a rupture with Balkan plenipotentiaries. Turkish delegates denounced Western powers for hindering Ottoman gains while victorious, and debated frontier proposals with Bulgaria. Romanian Interior Minister Ionescu demanded immediate compensation linked to Bulgaria's neutrality, else Romanian tensions rise. In Texas, G R Abney moved to Smithville to oversee road surveys and contracts for about forty miles of roads, with work to continue after hours.
Mme. Charlotte von Skibinsky, a winter visitor to San Antonio, will give a formal recital at the St. Anthony hotel on Wednesday. This will be her first public appearance here after audiences heard her at private functions. From Berlin with the Philharmonic Orchestra she has achieved notable success and is praised for a superb technique and distinctive style.
The fifteenth annual Texas Catholic Knights of America convention will take place in Houston January 10 and 11. speakers include Arch bishop Blenk of New Orleans Bishop Gallagher of Galveston Dr. F Gaudin of New Orleans and State President Dr Fitzsimon.
The program along with other recital details will be given out to Mme Skibinsky before Wednesday.
New reports to Captain Bertholf show 72,500,000 tons of freight moved through the Soo Canal from April 24 to December 19, the peak year for Great Lakes commerce. About 20,000 ships carried ore and grain, with 124 vessels in a single day, versus 53,500,000 tons the previous year.
Announcement extols scientific massage as the most effective weight reduction method offered with hot sulphur baths. An invitation to try the treatment is paired with a Riverside Restaurant notice featuring a turkey supper tonight and a turkey dinner tomorrow with chicken supper, meals at 25 cents.
President elect Wilson started the day early in Trenton and met with Representative A Mitchell Palmer as Princeton students debated participation in the inaugural parade. Woodrow Wilson Club leader Paul F Myers proposed Princeton undergraduates join the procession with senior students as escort options. The cabinet remains undetermined.
The speaker said he would propose a program for the next Congress and claimed he has offered no cabinet portfolio to anyone yet and has not decided on plans for an extra session.
President Taft was awarded a gold medal by B nai B r ith for supporting the Jewish cause amid the Russia dispute that led to abrogating the 1832 treaty. Adolph Krause, grand president, led the committee that presented the award, followed by a luncheon.
Mrs Mary Smye died in San Antonio Texas January 5 1913 at 1130 pm aged 72. Funeral from First Presbyterian Church at Avenue and Fifth Street at 10 am January 7 1912. Interment Alamo Mission Cemetery. Attendance of friends appreciated. I PAY YOUR POLL TAX.
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