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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1912
Page
5
Elmer S. Howard 19 of Devine died in San Marcos from an acetanilide overdose taken to relieve a headache. He came to attend school last September and had been employed by merchant D. P. Tombertson for three months.
San Antonio pastors move toward unifying four city charities the Humane societies and Associated Charities with the Purity League under one leadership and single fundraising channel. Revs. C. B. Cross and F. Bowen were tasked to meet the organizations' executive committees and draft a federation plan.
Governor Woodrow Wilson arrives at the New Jersey state house from a Midwest speaking tour and refuses to issue any statement on the Watterson interview. Newspaper reporters fail to reach him as he locks in his office amid heavy routine work. officials say no statement will be released today.
Louis Shirar, proprietor of the St. James hotel, was seriously wounded by two bullets in the stomach Sunday morning. His partner J. W. Walker was arrested after a quarrel in the hotel kitchen. Mrs. J. W. Walker was struck in the right arm while trying to separate them.
A 50 cent box digestive aid claims to digest food and relieve stomach distress. The ad promises a free trial package by sending name and address to F. A. Stuart Co., 150 Stuart Building, Marshall, Michigan, and notes doctors frequently prescribe the tablets for worst cases.
Evangelist R R Jones denounces social evil and profanity in a Travis Park Methodist sermon titled The Sins of Men. He condemns drinkers as harmful to youth, cites moral decline in San Antonio, and urges readers to live virtuous lives under the reap what you sow principle. A crowd of over a thousand listened in silence.
Citizens are urged to attend a decisive meeting in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to ratify the consolidation of the Chamber of Commerce with the Real Estate Exchange Jobbers and Manufacturers league Publicity league and Fiesta San Jacinto association. Directors have approved the plan and membership drives aim to raise 150000 for two years.
Three diamonds valued at 2000 dollars, part of the Levytansky store loot, were carried away with rubbish by J H Long as alleged in the murder case involving Lonnie A Franks. Franks confessed complicity and claimed diamonds were hidden behind a saloon work bench. Searches with authorities found only bare ground after trash removal.
In Indianapolis the United Mine Workers of America amended its constitution to allow endorsement of the socialist party by a large majority. The convention, which backs government ownership of all industries, rejected a flat endorsement of the socialist party and instead adopted a clause urging miners to unite politically and industrially. An amendment also prohibits employing children under 16 in mines.
United Confederate Veterans gathering drew large attendance with music and readings. Miss L Bates read, Mrs John Harrison Sale gave an historical reading, Rev Charles Kearful spoke, and a quartet including Mrs Kilmer and Louis Saynisch performed among other solos and readings.
Starr Heights Improvement Club heard reports showing about half the required funds promised for opening Houston Street to Starr Street. Several key property owners have refused to contribute their pro rata, risking the project as February option expirations loom. Hugh Rice urged renewed effort to persuade holdouts, framing the project as a smart investment. Committees plan to continue outreach through the week and meet again next Sunday.
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