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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
5
Governor Ferguson received a telegram from President Wilson advising that men seeking discharge due to family dependency should file via their company commander through ordinary military channels. The issue follows Ferguson's plea to discharge 30 Texas National Guard members in need.
The Hughes Club of Bexar County adopted a resolution denouncing state Republican chairman H. F. MacGregor of Houston and County Chairman J. E. Elgin for alleged interference and tactics. The group vowed to stay out of primaries and to pursue an active campaign aimed at delivering at least 5000 votes for Hughes and Fairbanks in the November election.
Three cases of lemons and fifty pounds of sugar were sent to Company E, Second Wisconsin Infantry, by Fond du Lac Elks Lodge. San Antonio Elks bought the supplies and will host a reception for Elks at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Wilson, with plans to invite attendees from the local lodges. Exalted Ruler J. F. Kline and Secretary J. H. Blakeney, in Baltimore, await arrival to finalize arrangements.
New York July 20 Merchants and banks debate British move to blacklist names. Many filed cases with the Merchants Association whose secretary is in Washington consulting with officials. The list may be a test of American reaction and could include more firms with British ties. Some merchants accept the action as expected and nonprotest. Pan American Association head R L Dunn says efforts were made to bar American firms with British ties from dealing with blacklisted houses.
Telegraph from Hill Stewart in Atlanta accuses a circulated circular tying Ferguson and allies to corporate Mexican liquor votes. Governor Ferguson at Fort Worth branded it a fake and fraud with postal violations. Wroe cites strong re election odds, claiming broad precinct support and a 150000 vote majority.
Secretary Baker directed militia commanders not to enlist youths under 18 in the national guard even with parental consent. He stated that parental consent cannot change the age rule, and those over 18 require no consent.
A promotional note urges thin individuals to use Sargol to gain weight by aiding fat absorption. It claims tablets taken with meals build firm flesh, backed by a guarantee and druggists like H. L. Wagner. It warns against use unless a weight gain is desired and notes neurological indigestion improvements in some cases.
A Dallas county tax collector sent 20934.45 to the State Treasury from the B. C. Clark estate of Marlin. It is among the largest such remittances since the law’s enactment, with Comptroller Terrell noting over 1,000,000 yet to be collected and possible legislative changes to broaden collection powers.
Texas Land Commissioner announces a September 1 1916 sale of roughly 1 000 000 acres of state school lands. Most tracts require settlement, but many will sell for cash with no settlement condition. eight sections per buyer in listed counties. 40 year payment with 5 percent interest.
The report notes that a portion classified as agricultural shows price ranges per acre from two to ten dollars. This indicates modest value variation across the agricultural land segment in the area.
A survey of conditions at Ellis Island immigration station will be conducted by Rep. Isaac Seigel to verify whether charges of immorality and mismanagement merit a congressional inquiry. The probe follows requests from Rep. Burnett and responds to earlier accusations by Rep. Bennet, with Frederick C. Howe denying the misconduct.
The article promotes a kidney health regimen centered on drinking hot water each morning, ample water daily, and a small amount before meals. It warns that kidneys fail without constant filtration and lists warning signals like back ache, tiredness, pains, heaviness, and rheumatic feelings.
Senator Howe argues the Department of Labor should assume the private immigrant feeding contract at Ellis Island to remove profit motives. An amendment by Mr Bennet to the sundry civil bill would deny the government that right, though the contract in normal times runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In Manila on July 20 the captain of the Eziaguirre a Spanish ship was acquitted of responsibility for the seizure of part of its cargo by British authorities at Singapore. The vessel arrived at Manila on the 16th and reported that 500 packages of cargo bound for Manila were seized.
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