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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
8
In Texas many candidates miss the June filing deadlines. The attorney general's department holds it is too late to add names, since state and district filings were due by June 3 and county by June 15. A separate note announces a free lecture by Pastor Robert Carroll on Sunday at Beethoven hall at 3 p.m.
San Antonio post office battles flood of foreign lottery advertisements and money orders. Officials report inspectors tracking circulars from Germany Spain Cuba France and Sweden. Fraud orders issued under postal law 499 stop mail and curb ticket schemes, with penalties up to two years and $1000 fine.
An inspector of the department says entering the ministry to curb the traffic, noting that thorough enforcement has discouraged lottery men though circulars still surge. He suggests readers seek no lottery money and predicts the market persists despite efforts.
D. E. Colp of the San Antonio Laredo highway league travels to Cotulla to promote an improved road from San Antonio to the Rio Grande. He predicts the project will be the first actualized Southwest Texas highway and urges bond votes along the route. A Beeville meeting for a Corpus Christi highway was postponed and may occur the following week.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled in B. E. Ericson v Fraternal Mystic Circle that the organization lacked power to raise its rates under its bylaws. It ordered reimbursement of about 1500 dollars in premiums paid, affecting seventeen similar Travis county cases awaiting ruling.
Baton Rouge June 28 The Louisiana Legislature approved in a formal action the proposed amendment to the U S Constitution imposing an income tax. The measure reflects state support for federal tax reform.
A compilation of land transactions listing buyers, sellers, dates in 1912, lot and block designations, neighborhood additions, and prices for properties in Mission View, Grand View, Hill Crest, Alamo Heights, Sunset Place, Brackenridge Place and surrounding blocks. Notable buyers include Albert Herbert, Elbert Thorn, J A Appleby, P J Owens Lumber Co, J Studhalter, B A McDonald, and Charles Norton.
Committees organized by the Chamber of Commerce gathered to extend subscriptions for the English syndicate bonus. A two-man group reportedly secured 3000 dollars while several other canvassing teams operated. A morning meeting at the Chamber of Commerce reviewed contract points with Hildebrand guiding the discussion. Notables present included Dr. Frederick Terrell J. H. Haile L. J. Hart W. C. Gaffney A. E. Tonkin J. M. Watson T. H. Flannery O. O. Woodman C. M. Cain H. C. Feldman A. B. Stephens R. H. Wester H. S. Affleck Hugh Rice and H. E. Hildebrand.
The adjutant general's department announces nine Texas National Guard officers proficient in the correspondence school course from 1911 12. The list includes Lieut Col W Nimon Marshal G P Rains Maj N Lapowski Austin Capt Sloan Simpson Dallas Capt Ben Smith Fort Worth Capt J R Ricker Albany Capt C L Test Austin and Lt Roy L Walker Lampasas.
Western Union announces arrangements to transmit wireless messages via Marconi on ships and to lands overseas. Rates are lower than cable but messages require paid repetition for guaranteed delivery. F H Gournoe San Antonio manager notes service extends to Texas cities aiding travelers and businesspeople.
John Winderlinger seeks a two story dwelling on South street for 2500 dollars. W H Sherman plans a two story dwelling on West Elmira for 2500. Albert Berliner proposes a two story dwelling on Camargo street for 2500. Frank Allen includes a alia dwelling on Monterey street for 120. W A Daniels records on East Myrtle for 300. J A Grumbles adds a one room addition on South Pine street for 100. Emmet B Cocke builds a concrete storm cellar on Mulberry avenue for 225.
Bill Roberts, longtime saloon operator at San Pedro Park, has sold his business and plans to move to Arizona for health reasons.
Dr Robert Carroll renowned Hebrew scholar will address listeners at Beethoven Hall Sunday afternoon at 3 p m. The program titled Where Are the Dead seeks to explore themes of immortality and memory in ancient texts.
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