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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
2
Senator McKellar clashed with Representative Slayden over the Stone & Webster award to build Camp Travis and an aviation camp near Camp Kelly. The Texas congressman accused favoritism, while War Department officials defended the choice as best for timely completion.
The text notes debate over Senator McKellar's campaign against the War Department and the Council of National Defense. It questions why Slayden did not speak out publicly and suggests he could have voiced opposition during House debate if he chose.
The board will decide exemptions in a full meeting, with all members responsible for official acts. It will likely be two weeks before San Antonio boards tackle exemption questions.
Washington reports the draft lottery ends after sixteen hours as ten million men are listed for liability. By ten days, registrants in each district face boards for examination and possible exemption. Officials note one blank capsule caused a minor error but no injustice expected. AP operators processed numbers to publish local district lists. Local authorities will post and summon men for examination and exemption determinations before mobilization in September.
D H Brook of Travis Texas guests at the Menger Hotel. A party from Nashville Tennessee and Chattanooga Tennessee registers at the St Anthony. Austin figures appear with Guy Sparks at the Gunter and R J Lester from Los Angeles has apartments at the Menger. The list includes many Texans from Dallas Houston Cameron Electra Beau mont and Brownwood with officials and families staying at Gunter Lanier and Menger while Camp Funston draws away officers and judges families.
First lieutenants in the medical reserve for the Southern Department Graves Kiel Prather named for board site investigations for quartermaster cantonment. Captains Halstead Marshall Jr Clopton Jr lead quartermaster corps to Joint Meeting Monday. A San Antonio charity entertainment conference at the Travis Club with War Department board Red Cross Y M C A Y W C A National League for Woman Service Knights of Columbus and others to discuss coordinating interests and funding for services.
A reader mentions plans for a Methodist Assembly trip to Port O Connor with travel offered via Southern Pacific at six dollars ninety five cents. The note reflects a transportation option and a destination tied to church events.
Camp Kelly may receive a telephone exchange once War Department plans determine land use and buildings. A Fort Sam Houston system near completion aims to serve 750 telephones, with operators to be selected by War Department approval. Camp Travis will get a smaller exchange to serve about 40 000 National Army trainees, with both sites capable of expansion. A southern San Antonio exchange at Grove Place and South Presa has its foundation done and should be ready this fall.
The nineteenth annual convention of the Texas Staatsverband will gather July 29 at St. Joseph's Hall, San Antonio, with about 500 delegates. The Catholic societies’ confederation, its Der Sterbekasse insurance arm, and a women’s auxiliary mark rapid growth since inception nineteen years ago. The event features sessions day and night, a program of addresses, reports, and religious observances, with railroad return limits through July 31.
The statement asserts German hopes to cripple Britain by cutting tonnage are futile as they will fail to hinder wartime readiness. It claims fulfillment will come with America’s involvement and ends the world war and its peace, according to the supreme army command.
A Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam reports German circles expect Admiral von Tirpitz to enter politics by contesting a Reichstag seat as a national liberal candidate. He would lead the national liberals with Gustav Stresemann and Major Ernest Bassermann.
The First Baptist Church under Rev. S J Porter offers an open air program at Brackenridge Park for soldiers with the church choir and a quartet plus soloists. Dr Porter will speak to the young servicemen. Ak Clarence Jones notes benches and lights have been added and seating reserved for soldiers.
A New York Post feature portrays a perfumer working in a stone floored laboratory with mortar and pestle, extracting scents from petals and ancient jars. She studies clients to match fragrances to character and hides aromatic cues in electric fans, offering exotic sachets and perfumes without altering for consultations.
Llano Texas residents report the Liano volunteer fire department restructured with about 25 members. New officers were elected and two fully equipped fire trucks were ordered for North Llano and South Llano, with new fire plugs installed in the town residence area enhancing protection.
In Copenhagen on July 21 the Berlin National Zeitung reports Vice Chancellor Heifferich acted as host to Emperor William and Reichstag leaders at a conference in the garden of the ministry of the interior.
In private terms Jewell Dickey sold 160 acres in Coke County near the Wild Cat section to B W Shropshire. The county has seen many real estate deals and several more are pending amid active market activity.
The Council of National Defense bulletin reports ample supplies for the National Guard and National Army as troops prepare for France. Secretary Baker’s orders to buy without funds saved time, with clothing and tentage rising as top challenges and half a million tents planned by September.
Lima July 21 The resignation of the Peruvian cabinet is believed imminent with political circles expecting the finance minister to form a new ministry after the shakeup.
A quirk of travel phrasing asks if a journey to Port Connor is planned via Southern Pacific. The line hints at a transportation topic without confirming details.
Mrs. A O Coleman 36, former San Antonio resident and San Antonio native Florence Linn, died in Laredo last Thursday. Funeral held Friday at 4 pm from Sloan Mary Undertaking. She leaves husband, mother, three daughters Amelia Florence Anna Louise, and several siblings. Interment in Dignowity Cemetery.
William B. Goforth aged 51, a Kansas native and San Antonio resident for sixteen years, died at 2 p m Saturday at 113 East Ninth Street. Funeral services for the Order of Eagles member will be Sunday at 6 p m at the residence, with interment in City Cemetery No 6. He is survived by his widow, three brothers Charles Goforth Of Topeka John Goforth of New Mexico and Merle Goforth of Blackwell and three sisters Maud Goforth of Tulsa Josephine Jones of Blackwell and Pate West of Blackwell.
Classified item lists automobile equipment and an ad reference for Shelley Loring Undertaking Co with a phone number prefix 971 (Adv.) likely indicating advertising contact.
Newport residents recount a humorous training camp episode featuring R R Bruguiere and Maurice Roche as tent mates. A wager sparks a mute rival to speak after repeated hot day remarks ending with a demand to be silent.
Joe Ellis, son of County Judge J. F. Ellis from Caldwell County Texas, accepts second lieutenant in Company K First Texas Infantry. He trained at Marshall Training School and San Antonio Academy, later attended Agricultural and Mechanical College, won events at the Austin meet, and earned West Point appointment. He will be mustered into federal service Tuesday.
Pure Food Commissioner Hoffman’s inspectors at Fort Worth have seized and destroyed 2255 dozen rotten eggs. This marks the second batch destroyed recently in Fort Worth amid two guilty pleas for selling rotten eggs. Houston reports one guilty plea from a local meat dealer for selling putrid meat.
Gerard F Galpin and Sol Dalkowitz, both 17, will leave San Antonio for Annapolis Maryland to enter the United States Naval Academy as midshipmen. Galpin passed the mental exam and is to report July 25 for physicals. Dalkowitz studied engineering at the University of Texas before taking Annapolis exams and passing with high averages.
A. J. Posey of Houston spent July 21 in Austin pursuing a permit issued by the general land office commissioner. The permit, in the name of J. C. Haynes and associates, covers 521 acres of submerged land in the Goose Creek oil field near Houston. Posey said active operations will start soon by the lessees and he is also allied with Haynes.
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