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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1916
Page
8
Secretary Redfield warns in a memorandum to President Wilson that the nation faces a postwar slump as war inflation ends. He asserts the United States must be ready to return to normal trade and accept a shared role in world commerce without provincial barriers.
The secretary warns against unlimited export growth and a perpetual trade surplus, arguing that world finances cannot sustain such sums. He notes the U S now leads international trade and highlights a sound, mobilizable financial system with large gold reserves. Prosperity is broad and railroads will spur development, keeping factories busy.
Austin Tex Jan 8 State Superintendent W F Doughty has prepared a bulletin outlining the scope of work for summer normals and state examinations for 1915 teachers certificates. Leading educators expect the bulletin to raise teaching standards in Texas public schools. Doughty says the key is improving the teaching force so every school has adequately trained teachers.
report from Austin indicates about half the counties have filed delinquent tax rolls as required by the Thirty fourth Legislature. Of 125 filed, 110 have been approved by the comptroller. The law sets May 1 1916 for counties under 50 000 population and May 1 1917 for counties over 50 000.
Washington, Jan 8. Representative Gardner faced sharp rebuke from Republicans Stafford and Cooper as he attacked German Americans and Germany. Cooper called the remarks British style, while Stafford defended German Americans and rejected charges of aiding munitions factories. The Senate debated the Walsh resolution on freight embargoes with O Gorman and Newlands arguing over neutral vessels and the effect of German submarines. The session adjourned without final action and will resume today.
A delegation of Southern Pacific ticket agents led by A R Atkinson arrived in San Antonio seekingclarification on his telegram praising the city. They plan an educational tour of major sites to relay to prospective tourists, with a schedule from San Francisco through Houston and New Orleans before returning February 1.
The new 7500 ton superdreadnought Oklahoma, built at Camden New Jersey, is at the New York navy yard preparing for official trial trips off the Maine coast. It is expected to be commissioned within two months.
The cornerstone of the new AFL building in Washington is laid by President Gompers with national and local labor leaders in attendance. Secretary of Labor Wilson is the principal speaker.
W H Frazier traveling freight agent for the G H S A Railroad reports a bumper strawberry crop likely in the Carrizo Springs district with conditions more promising than ever. Also notes include a Dixie Social Club dance at W O W Hall on Saturday January 8 with Willett's Orchestra and various local ads and visits by business agents in San Antonio.
Dr Louis Hirschfeld a specialist in Genito Urinary diseases has relocated his medical practice to 417 Gibbs Building. The notice states the move is effective immediately with Adv. designation.
Cowles Auto Livery at 342 Crockett announces new service rates of 1.50, 2.00, and 2.50 dollars per hour in an advertisement.
Two fires were reported within 24 hours. At 1 am Saturday Jane Price’s home at 441 Menchaca street caught fire from a clothes closet after neighbors intervened. At 8:20 pm Friday a pedestrian reported a flare from an asphalt furnace near Walnut and Dawson streets with no damage.
The second discourse on this subject at the New Church 201 Camden St Sunday at 11 am. The Message to the Churches Rev ii and iii by Rev G G Pulsford pastor of the New Jerusalem in Texas Adv.
A big masquerade ball is planned at Hermann Sons hall on Saturday January 8 to raise funds for a school benefit. Expect late dances and good music with admission set at 25 cents.
Satisfied customers recommend Swan Coffee to friends, Reinhard & Co. Graduated Roasters. Ady.
The office of County Collector John Bitter drew many residents on Saturday to pay poll taxes and avoid the final rush. Visitors also used the trip to have property assessed by County Assessor Albert V. Huth.
Advertisement offers a five passenger car for hire at one dollar per hour. Contact Travis at number 881 for service details and availability.
Turkish Bath and Massage Parlors advertise services for ladies and gentlemen at 515 Na varro Street opposite St Anthony Hotel.
A brief ad notes Boston Ranch in Houston offering a best 25 cent meal and oysters at 20 cents per dozen, signaling budget options for diners.
Sheriff John W. Tobin and Deputy Ed O. Stevens arrested a young white man wanted in Dallas on a felony charge. A wire to Dallas officers prompted a deputy to leave Sunday to return the prisoner. Watch for Sunday's advertisement for Butler's Beauty Parlors. Miss Emelia Kraut, Merchandiser, 515 Navarro St.
Local printer advertises letter heads priced at 1.75 dollars per batch and invites customers to the shop at 131 Losoya Street. The ad identifies the supplier as sbaryy eco Co. and labels the item as an advertisement.
A thief entered J. B. Winfield's home at 124 Omaha street Friday night taking five dollars. M. H. Redwood Jr at 413 Jackson street reported a gold watch valued at 85 dollars and three dollars from a purse. Co. E. Fritsche at Carson and Pine streets said his store was broken into with four razors and other items stolen. George W. Huntress at 307 Beauregard street was frightened away with no loss. Reports note thieves targeting vacant houses for light globes and plumbing fixtures.
Dr. P. B. Scott of Fort Worth from the bureau of animal industry will address Travis county farmers on tick eradication next Saturday. A concurrent meeting of the Travis County Stock Improvement Association will seek state aid for tick eradication.
M B Pletz cites expanded plans for Laredo Washington and Lincoln celebration from Feb 12 to 22 with street parades, decorations, and two bull fights in Nuevo Laredo. Rail fares drop. 75 cent round trip from Monterey. visitors from San Antonio and across Mexico anticipated.
President and Mrs. Wilson hosted a brilliant White House reception in Washington last night drawing Latin American scientists diplomats and government leaders to the Blue East Red rooms and the state dining room for over three hours. Mrs Wilson appeared in a white satin gown as she greeted guests and made her first formal appearance as White House mistress.
Ad reads that Bromo Quinine removes the cause of grip colds. Mentions a single Bromo Quinine product with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box and prices it at 25 cents.
A Texas League meeting at the St Anthony hotel discussed the Houston plan to shift taxes to land value. J J Pastorza could not attend. Speakers included G S McElroy on reform, E V Huth on inequality, A W Hartman on league actions, and Rev George H Badger on the campaign's future.
The Clyde liner Iroquois arrived in New York with the captain and eighteen crew members of the British steamer Northmount, which foundered December 18 about 100 miles off Hatteras. The crew drifted in small boats for twenty six hours before rescue.
An old advertisement invites readers to mail a 5 cent slip to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for bodily aches, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness, with sale through A. M. Fischer Gibbs Building.
A luncheon at the Menger Hotel on January 13 under the San Antonio Retail Merchants Association sponsorship aims to spark interest in the Texas Retail Merchants Association convention set for June 12 to 16 in San Antonio. Nic Peters presides. S B Weller explains the plan. W J Edgecombe discusses convention benefits.
William L. Stiles discussed early fires and the rise of fire insurance from biblical times to 18th century Philadelphia. He noted Texas pioneers setting low rates at $1.30 per $100 and previewed a Society meeting with Professor Charles S. Meek speaking on education concepts.
Rear Admiral Victor Blue reports to the Senate that about 95.5 percent of navy enlistees are U S citizens with the remainder mainly Filipinos or from insular possessions. He says the navy has been Americanized by recruiting from farms and non maritime occupations.
Mrs. Julia A. Muenter aged 73 died at her Chicago home, mother of Erich Muenter the man who planted a Capitol bomb in Washington and later killed himself in jail after shooting J. Pierpont Morgan. She had no knowledge of her son's crimes. The Muenter family last saw him nine years ago during police investigations into his wife’s mysterious death.
General Victoriano Huerta underwent a fourth operation in El Paso. His doctors reported his condition as favorable though he continued to suffer jaundice and gastritis with complications.
The Three Pigeons, an Elizabethan era inn and London landmark, was closed by Middlesex licensing justices amid a drive to restrict licensed inns. The site had served as a backdrop in Shakespeare and Goldsmith works and is referenced in Dickens.
The Railroad Commission will hear eight docketed proposals at its monthly session next Tuesday. Topics include rate adjustments on rough logs and cross ties, track connection requests by J F Smith and Katy at Como, slatting stock car rules for watermelons, demurrage rule revision, raising cord wood rates and transit privilege, peanut hay meal rates, and cotton burrs or hulls ratings. A stray joke from the Baltimore American is noted in the text.
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