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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
30
Villareal and his gang were killed after a clash at a bridge as Deputy Sheriff Dolores led a Webb posse. Mendez wrote a farewell letter to his wife before capture. Villareal kept the note, which matched the bandit’s body. Three prisoners at Webb are reported aged 25 to 30. American soldiers remain at Webb amid fears of bandit retaliation.
Luis Sanchez Mena a Mexican is held in Chihuahua penitentiary awaiting a court martial verdict of high treason for urging Mexicans to cooperate with American troops in case of intervention. General Jacinto Trevino presided with two Mexican witnesses and incriminating papers found on Mena. Also reported is the capture of Cruz Dominguez a Villista leader seen as pivotal in the Southern Chihuahua bandit campaign. Parades and patriotic demonstrations were held with no disorders.
Several hundred Mexicans arriving in Juarez from Durango report dire conditions. They say Torreon industries are closed and the economy is at a multi year low. Drought grips Sonora and crops fail while cattle die, though Mexico City consulate cites general improvement.
General Ricaut telegrammed Consul Beltran of San Antonio Tuesday morning reporting the arrest of Luis de la Rosa, described as a bandit leader, with the message forwarded by Mexican Consul Garcia at Laredo. It also noted that Aniceto Pizano's arrest had been ordered.
An ad explains using a delatone paste to remove unwanted hair. Mix water with powdered delatone, apply to hairs for 2 to 8 minutes, rub off, wash skin, and the hair disappears. The notice urges buyers to ensure they obtain the genuine article from the druggist.
General Ricaut denied nine men in the Webb county raid were Carranza soldiers and ordered arrest of the remaining six after three attackers were killed on the American side. Reports suggested the suspect may have been hiding in San Luis Potosi.
Six men under the command of a former Carranza officer were captured near Lampazos by Colonel Gary, head of the Mexican garrison, and jailed. The arrests followed General Ricaut’s orders to suppress banditry. Webb, Texas remained quiet as soldiers and civilian possies patrolled the area.
Galveston June 13 Captain Manuel Escobar of General Santibanez staff, who ordered the execution of General Jesus Carranza and his staff, was arrested in Mexico City and will face court martial. He was identified by Captain Luis Carranza, a relative of the slain leader. The report also notes the arrest of Severino H. Moreno, a former Chamber of Deputies member, to be tried on treason charges.
A discussion at the convention suggests suffragists favor a national vote for white women only to win the South and unite anti yellow race factions on the West Coast. Senator Owen of Oklahoma endorses federal suffrage for women in all elections, while some oppose immediate action. Colosseum ticket demands increase as officials lock out workers to arrange seating. Five longtime national committee members, Daniels Howell McGraw Tillman and Woodson, approach retirement.
WACO June 8 An ordinary waist belt was used by John Holub farmer Penelope 25 miles north of Waco to hang himself in the calaboose at West last night The body was discovered by Night Marshal W Lee Holub has 5 wives and several children.
Advertisement offers $75.85 for a New York round trip by diverse route with rail travel both ways aboard oil burning locomotives under Southern Pacific.
The sixteenth annual Retail Merchants Association of Texas Way convention opened at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio with nearly 300 members. President Nichols Peters led the session, prayers were offered, committees formed, and plans announced to oppose a 33 percent insurance rate hike while pursuing fair taxation and legislative goals.
A public figure urges America first as a guiding principle and calls for united, restrained strength. He emphasizes dignity, power, and readiness to join with others to promote just aims while avoiding swagger and loud nationalism.
The speaker urges West Point graduates to lead with guiding minds and indomitable wills. He frames the United States as disinterested, insisting preparedness is essential yet for protective purposes, not conquest, and that America will use force only to defend its moral aims.
Robert M. Field, a San Antonio student at the University of Texas since 1914, receives $100 first prize from the Texas Intercollegiate Peace Association for the best essay on Peace. Rebecca Hightower of San Antonio wins $19 third prize in a Sons of Hermann of Texas German study contest. she is the university’s only freshman participant. Field graduated from Main Avenue High School in June.
Notes recall 1914 class president and editor of The Hussache, with a top state declamation win earning the inter scholastic championship cup for the high school. Mentions birthplaces and parentage for R. M. Field Sr. and W. O. Hightower. Hightower classmate Miss Hightower to teach German in San Antonio schools.
War relief remittances may be sent by the American Express Company to sufferers allied governments in German occupied territory. W H Brown SA branch says British treasury permits sending up to 120 dollars monthly to any one person. Envelopes must be sealed with letters from AmEx stating compliance and license number. Company also guards against funds reaching enemies and has taken charge of mail from Poland and Russia.
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