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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1912

Page

3

Equal Franchise Society event at St Anthony hotel

Miss Brackenridge hosts officers and invited guests of the Equal Franchise society at 3 o clock at the St Anthony hotel. Morning recital at Plaza by pupils of Miss Fowlkes. Lecture titled A Tour Through Mexico at Blanco road and Craig Place chapel by Beacon Hill School Mothers club.

Miss Brackenridge Equal Franchise Society St. Anthony Hotel Mexico Blanco Road Craig Place Beacon Hill School Mothers’ Club

Circle officers host at Travis Park church gathering

Mrs William Will entertained the executive board and chairmen of circles at Travis Park church yesterday afternoon. About twenty persons attended and played progressive alphabet with prizes awarded. Punch and refreshments were served.

William Will Army Boulevard Travis Park Church

Dance by the younger set dazzles at Casino

A lively presentation by younger dancers at Casino last evening drew strong praise for its brightness and charm. The event showcased energetic performances and colorful decorations that heightened the festive atmosphere.

Casino

Crowded Recitals And Dances Highlight Local Socials

Old gold walls with ribbon streamers set the scene for The Boys' Dance with a grand march led by Clarence Griffin and Miss Nora Deussen. About eighty couples attended as guests received painted souvenirs and floral punch. The Martha Fowlkes School of Expression staged a successful Plaza theater recital featuring "The Garden of Roses" and "Six Cups of Chocolate" with music by the B Natural Musical club violin sextette.

Clarence Griffin Nora Deussen Duval Charles Deussen F. J. Scudder B. Shiner Groben Plaza Theater Martha Fowlkes Louise Robinson Margaret Braswell Civilization Dawn Loving B. Natural Musical Club Lillian Hughes Nina Trimble Lucile McKihenny Catherine Robinson Virginia Collins Russell Hughes

Income Tax Plans Stir Leaders as Debate Grows

Washington March 2 House and senate leaders from both parties discuss the house caucus endorsement of an income tax on net incomes over 5000 a year. Democrats back the measure while Republicans challenge its constitutionality. Senate reactions vary as lawmakers weigh the proposal against a sugar duty plan.

Associated Press Washington House Senate House Democratic Democratic House Supreme Court Smoot Utah Senate Finance Committee Kern Indiana Martin Virginia Poindexter McCumber North Dakota Congress Bacon Georgia

Foley Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Mothers

The Child's Welfare movement attracts thoughtful supporters as mothers back Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It offers valuable relief for coughs and colds that can lead to croup bronchitis and pneumonia, praised for its healing soothing qualities from Edwards-King Drug Co.

Foley Edwards-King Drug Co R. G. Collins Barnefat N. J Edwards King Drug Co Suc

Millinery Opening Showcases Daintiness and Style

The Emporium unveils a millinery display Monday highlighting daintiness, style, and individuality in each model.

Emporium

Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples

E Dodgin weds Laura K Dalwigh. William J Wilkerson weds Ethel Bannister. Cenolio Reta Ana Carmen Cevallos weds Tomas Reyes. Celia Olivo weds Cenolio Reyes.

E. Dodgin Laura K. Dalwigh William J. Wilkerson Ethel Bannister Cenolio Reta Ana Carmen Cevallos Tomas Reyes Celia Olivo

Piles Cured In Six To Fourteen Days

PAZO OINTMENT promises cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days. If it fails the druggist will refund money. Packaged 60 cents.

Ladies Down Town Shopping Lunch At Fifty Cent Cost

A brief item notes a midday lunch in downtown shopping areas offered by the Gunter venue. The feature highlights a convenience and a price of 50 cents for the lunch option.

Women urged to avoid operations with vegetable compound

Mrs Orville Rock of Paw Paw Michigan recounts a long hospital stay and a failed operation before healingafter taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter promotes the product as a standard remedy for women's illnesses and urges others to try it instead of surgery.

Orville Rock Lydia E. Pinkham Paw Paw Mich Ann Arbor

Book Shower Social at YMCA Library Committee Event

Miss M B Donoho reports a library building social hosted by the Young Women's Christian Association with over one hundred books donated. Prizes went to Miss Marjory Will in the history contest and Miss Claudia WeMott for the book. Mrs Grove won the Texas cities contest. The Burnett School Mothers' club tea was postponed to Friday March 8.

Young Women's Christian Association Association Marjory Will Claudia WeMott Texas Grove Burnett School Mothers’ Club Otto Ochs

School Mothers Club Meeting Highlights

The Travis School Mothers' club held a meeting yesterday afternoon. Children performed an instrumental solo by Mildred Johnson and an instrumental duet by Mary Love and Lillian Swinney. Virginia Kilgore gave a recitation and Mrs Hagerty-Snell spoke on Physical Culture. Hostesses were Mrs S S Beakiey and Mrs T O Foster.

Travis School Mothers’ Club Mildred Johnson Virginia Kilgore Mary Love Lillian Swinney Hagerty-Snell S. S. Beakiey T. O. Foster

Eleanor Brackenridge Mothers Club Meets for Hygiene Talk

The Eleanor Brackenridge Mothers club held its regular monthly meeting at the school yesterday afternoon. Dr Walter C Hirzel delivered the program with an address on Hygiene for Children.

Eleanor Brackenridge Walter C. Hirzel

Vesper Service At YWCA With Mrs Howe Speaker

The regular vesper service is set for tomorrow at 4 PM at the YWCA building. Mrs. E G Howe will speak during the afternoon and a social hour will follow. All young women are invited to attend.

Young Woman's Christian Association E. G. Howe

Ladies Alliance Meeting at Unitarian Church

The Ladies' alliance of the Unitarian church met at Mrs. Godfrey Peterson's home with Mrs. M. B. Agnese and Mrs. H. C. Parker presenting a paper titled Music in the Church. Refreshments followed and a social hour concluded the gathering.

Ladies’ Alliance of the Unitarian Church Agnese Godfrey Peterson H. C. Parker

Rev and Mrs Little Return to Dublin After Visit

Rev and Mrs M K Little returned to Dublin following a visit with their daughter Mrs J D Young on Magnolia Avenue.

M. K. Little Dublin J. D. Young Magnolia Avenue

Emporium Millinery Opening Showcases Kimono Value 100

At the Emporium millinery opening on Monday a hand embroidered kimono in grape design will be on display. The kimono is made of imported Duchess Mesoline-de-Soie and valued at 100 dollars.

Emporium

Morgan Art Shipments Valued Between 20 000 and 50 000 000

New York reports unusual safeguards by the customs as art treasures imported by J Pierpont Morgan move in transit. London dispatches say Morgan values the pieces at 20 000 dollars while Michael Nathan the official assessor believes the collection could be worth around 50 000 000 dollars.

New York Custom House J. Pierpont Morgan London Morgan Michael Nathan New York Treasury Department

Coal miners strike shuts Welsh iron works and docks

Great Britain feels the impact of a major coal miners strike with iron works and Swansea docks halted. Few mines operate, tin plate factories idle, and workers face unemployment as emergency measures and stockpiling tighten. Prices of food rise amid the disruption.

Associated Press London United Kingdom Wales England Scotland Swansea South Wales North Wales Berwick Tin Plate Tin Plate Works John Williams Gower Glamorganshire Algamated Society of South Wales Criery

Coliman Plumber Uses Phones To Call Taxi

A. Coliman, a plumber, notes both phones are ready as they call a taxi. The message records two contact numbers 1-2-2 for the service.

A. Coliman

Neutral stance on China unity act discussed in Paris

Secretary Knox sent an invitation to major powers for joint action on China but authoritative circles say no reply is needed as it was for information only. France remains neutral and insists on absolute accord among powers before any step. No loans to either side will be provided until the Chinese constitution is stable and the rebellion ends. Afterward loans would be replaced by a powers' accord guaranteeing equal advantages.

Associated Press Paris Knox United States China France

Wilson rally at Waco in muted executive session

Thomas B. Love and Woodrow Wilson State league members meet in Waco for a strictly executive session ahead of possible announcements. Newsmen wait as telegrams predict a Wilson nomination could sweep the earth defeating Taft and Roosevelt.

Waco Tex Thomas B. Love Woodrow Wilson State League R. L. Henry Washington Cato Sells Wilson Taft Roosevelt Gary Steel Trust

Taylor Improvement League Elects Officers

Taylor Texas March 2 The Ladies Civic Improvement League of Taylor has elected officers for the ensuing year The slate includes Mrs D F Smith president Mrs John F Black first vice president Mrs Max Eikel second vice president Mrs C T Everett secretary Mrs W H Schaefer treasurer and a list of directors Mesdames Edmond Doak Louis Lowe Oscar E Roberts W H Schaefer A B Dozier D D Fairchild F E Ripley S G Yakey Dan Murphy J C Bowers and F C Floeckinger

Taylor Improvement League Taylor Tex Ladies’ Civic Improvement League of D. F. Smith John F. Black Max Eikel C. T. Everett W. H. Schaefer Edmond Doak Louis Lowe Oscar E. Roberts W. H

Wedding in Corpus Christi Ties City Officials

Corpus Christi March 2 Chief of Police Lee Riggs and Mrs Allan Johnson both of this city were married this morning by Justice Whelan. They will continue to reside in Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi Tex Lee Riggs Allan Johnson Justice Whelan

Galveston Houston & Henderson Railroad Tax Report

State Tax Commissioner Love reports the Galveston Houston and Henderson railroad between Houston and Galveston posted 631 221 dollars in gross receipts and 132 852 dollars in net income for the past year. expenditures for improvements totaled 195 195 dollars.

Austin Tex Love Galveston, Houston

Textile Strikers Stand By Original Demand

In Lawrence Massachusetts on March 2 strike leaders and many workers held fast to the initial demands despite wage increases posted in most mills. The Industrial Workers of the World general strike committee considered another conference with the American Woolen Company and conciliation panel. Fourteen detained strikers remain awaiting court action and no children were sent to Philadelphia today as the strife continues.

General Strike Committee American Woolen Company Legislative Committee Philadelphia

American Express Pays Texas Gross Receipts Tax

American Express has paid into the Texas state treasury its annual gross receipts tax amounting to 11,514.79 dollars. The figure represents 212 percent of the company's Texan gross receipts of 460,591.42 dollars for the past year.

American Express Austin Tex American Express Company Texas

Cuero Hosts Good Roads Delegation Meeting Night

Delegations from San Antonio Port O Connor Victoria and other route towns plan to attend Cuero Commercial club annual meeting on Monday March 11 there will be a smoker and roll call as part of the Port O Connor San Antonio highway project Cuero supporters report growing good road sentiment with a San Antonio delegation routing via Seguin and Gonzales to join.

Cuero Tex San Antonio Port O’connor Victoria Port O'Connor Cuero Commercial Club Seguin Gonzales

Simple Prescription Said to Work Wonders for Rheumatism

An old advertisement promotes Toris compound with syrup of sarsaparilla, mixed into whiskey. It claims rapid relief for rheumatism and backache, urging readers to obtain the genuine one ounce sealed package from a druggist and avoid patent medicines.

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