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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
3
The Willys Overland band of Toledo Ohio will perform in San Antonio on Wednesday with two free concerts. One at Travis Park at 5 PM and another on the Gunter hotel lawn at 8 PM. The 50‑piece group plays classical and popular music.
Memorial exercises at Travis Park Church for all Pythian lodges of San Antonio were postponed indefinitely with a new date to be announced later. The memorial sermon was delivered by Rev. C. B. Cross at the morning service to avoid disappointing the congregation.
At a Cleveland conference, Gary Indiana Superintendent William Wirt urged keeping children busy year round, mixing work and play. The session discussed race discrimination, lynching prevention, sex education, and methods to teach sex facts with biology.
Secretary M B Trezevant reports 1000 residents in immediate need of rations and supplies after 122 miles travel through lower Barataria. Hymelia crevasse water rose five feet flooding homes and skiffs are only shelter. Four deaths reported from last week’s storm. Grand Isle railroad service halted. communication by boat.
Pale advertisement touts The Old Standard Grove's Chill Tonic as a malaria preventative for women, girls, and children, claiming it strengthens the system. Priced at 60 cents.
Woodward Carriage Co markets guaranteed rubber tires in a special line. Local retailers list Woodward as a supplier of durable automobile tires promising long service life.
Fred E B Achtzehn, owner and manager of the Eightteen Hotel at 320 Alamo, reports immediate relief and a likely cure from stomach and liver troubles after using Plant Juice. He urges others with nervous debility or kidney liver or blood ailments to try the purely vegetable remedy. Fischer's Drug Store invites inquiries about the Plant Juice.
The University of Texas summer school opened today in Austin with record attendance expected. Dr. W S Sutton oversees instruction. Tonight Dr S E Mezes will welcome students at the University YMCA auditorium, followed by remarks from Prof F M Bralley and Prof P W Horn on the topic The Use and Abuse of Summer Schools.
Houston June 17 The grand jury reconvenes in the criminal district court to hear more than 100 charges of brutality against the city police force. The city commission begins an inquisition this afternoon led by Mayor Rice and considers possible removal of Chief Ransom who refuses to resign after his prior acquittal.
A Wilson County Highway League rally is set for Sutherland Springs to consider improving bonds for road upgrades. The meeting, moved from Floresville, aims to advance plans for San Antonio to Port O Connor and Corpus Christi highways, with a large Chamber of Commerce delegation and good roads supporters attending by automobile.
Waco Texas June 17 cream and milk are scarce at local creameries as milk products are diverted to ice cream production for nearby towns. Cream shipments remain heavy, leaving few dairy milk options for residents.
Catholics across the city held solemn feast day services. At St Marys church a sacred relic was venerated all day while San Fernando cathedral hosted a pontifical high mass led by Bishop J W Shaw and assisting clergy. Father Wirtz preached on humility as the badge of true Christians. Government Hill Methodist pastor A B Davidson contrasted Christianity with Buddhism and Islam, stressing faith as the solution to salvation.
New York attorney Judge J F Rutherford spoke at Beethoven hall yesterday afternoon and again at Woodman hall at night under the International Bible Students association. He argued against a material hell and fire as torture for departed souls, citing broad scriptural references.
A vocal concert by the Southwestern university quartet is planned tonight at Travis Park church. The group tours the state during summers under Ep worth league sponsorship to advertise the university. Members include Earl Huffer Devine Wilson David Hapgood Henry and John Kilgore.
Summer school sessions at Brackenridge high school buildings will begin with opening exercises at the Young Men's Christian Association tonight under W W Sutton. Program includes welcome by S E Mezes, address by F M Brasley, P W Horn, music, and a reception in the Y parlor.
Four Mexican prisoners escaped from the county jail in Oakville Texas by filing through bars and lowering themselves to the ground on a blanket rope. The breakout was not found until morning and none has been recaptured. Fire destroyed J A Webber home in South Heights at 3 30 Sunday morning. origin unknown. The one story five room cottage burned and furniture partly saved by fire brigades Nos 3 13 and 7.
Washington June 17 The department of agriculture will issue the acreage estimate for cotton planted in the United States at noon on Wednesday July 3. The monthly report will also show the condition of cotton as of June 25 following a congressional delay in timing.
The Texas Pharmaceutical Association opens its 33rd annual convention in Austin for a three day session. Over 100 delegates are expected with sessions at the Austin Business League. Officers include President Jacob Schrodt Dallas and Governor Colquitt may attend the Thursday address.
Testimony was taken in Mobile Mississippi Florida Georgia and other parts of the state before Special Commissioner Walter H White in the United States vs Union Naval Stores company suit seeking 110000 for turpentine allegedly taken from government land. Antoine Paul of the General Land Office represents the government and a hard fight is anticipated to the close of the case.
Austin Texas June 17 It is very likely the date of the formal dedication of the new state tuberculosis colony at Carlsbad Tom Green county will be postponed. The delay stems from unspecified administrative reasons.
June 27 date set for a new institution with T. H. McGregor delivering the dedicatory address from Harris County. The event may shift to July 4 due to incomplete facilities while locals plan a large barbecue and other attractions with speeches from regional figures.
The Texas state board of pharmacy is in session to review license applications. Dr. R H Walker of Gonzales serves as secretary to the board.
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