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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
4
Publication details for The San Antonio Light and the Exclusive Leased Wire Day Report of the Associated. Entered at the San Antonio post office as second class matter. Publication office located at 509-511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D.
A critical review denounces a film showing a model exploited by a store manager and featuring suggestive scenes. The piece argues such pictures offer no moral lesson, provoke laughter at drunkenness, and push audiences toward immoral thoughts. It calls for tighter nationwide censorship to prevent similar films from theaters.
A discussion of corporate liability noting that while corporations are seen as impersonal machines with limited liability, exceptions exist. The Home Telephone Company, active in Missouri, Iowa and Texas, is cited as a case where liability may extend beyond the corporate entity.
The plan, after years of work, indemnifies employees for injuries proportional to earning capacity funded by the employer with no employee contributions. The arrangement reduces lawsuits and attorneys’ fees, aligns company and worker interests, and promotes cooperation over conflict.
The piece notes that commodity price swings in cotton and wheat followed congressional signals and Senate actions, reflecting confidence or doubt in export trade. It cautions against attributing fluctuations to artificial manipulation and links government moves to broader industrial and national welfare effects.
The article argues that Germany's threats and potential U S retaliation underscore that American farmers cannot ignore national defense. It contends that without military readiness the global markets for cotton and other commodities could close during the European war, affecting farmers and trade.
The author warns against cockiness about U S military might arguing that history shows a sustained advantage for a larger opposing force in prior wars. He cites Frederic Huidekoper and lists historical troop levels from Revolutionary to Mexican wars to question belief volunteers alone can ensure victory. He urges sober evaluation to avoid peril from self-conceit.
The president aims to relieve both the public and German officials of uncertainty by obtaining an endorsement beyond mere show of confidence. Dropping the blanket of mystery would reveal the exact significance of each part played, rather than conceal it.
The New York World notes that Wadsworth’s contention Root was unavailable as a presidential candidate reflects 1914 events. If Root had agreed to run for re election to the Senate, Wadsworth might not hold his current seat.
In a mock dialogue, the Queen of Ants lauds German militarism and state power, denouncing individual freedom and democracy. She argues the model state destroys individuality, exhorts obedience, and praises collective labor as the path to power, citing ants as proof.
A refined dance frock in white silk net features a long flaring tunic skirt, lace edged, elbow sleeves with lace trim, and a simple round neck bodice. A rich velvet girdle at the waist, white kid pumps, and silk hose complete the look, with white organdy or silk variants possible.
The passage describes a figure representing a thousand ants who takes possession in their name and begins work, vowing to continue until aid arrives. M. Pan elard responds, lighting his pipe and awaiting the outcome.
W C Hirzel questions why readers signatures are withheld from publication while taxpaying voters sign letters on the high school site. He assumes the writer of the referenced letter also signed a name and urges transparency in naming contributors. He challenges the editor on withholding names.
In a village Ned teaches his dog Smutty to ride a bicycle with him on the handle bars. Smutty learns balance and performs tricks while Ned wheels along. They become a famous duo as they ride out into the country.
A printed letter bears the exact signature and a writer’s name not meant for publication. Dr Hirzel’s assumptions are both unwarranted and false, as stated in The Light.
A woman seeking Kipling’s poem Vampire asks for a British consul. Frank James, Texas British Association member, explains no consul is in San Antonio and offers to help. He directs her to contact him or association president Mr. Smithers for aid. The call reveals no official consul presence.
The Panama canal chief says no traffic restart soon after the last waiting ships passed. The Canal Record shows only six light draft vessels used the route from September 18 to December 20, with a maximum draft of fifteen feet, while the Newton carried twenty seven feet. Officials warn that reopening now could hinder work and risk further subsidence, sparking criticism of Goethals for delaying commerce at the Isthmus.
An argument defends preparedness by challenging pacifist views. Senator Wesley L. Jones and President Nicholas Murray Butler urge that neutrality alone cannot guarantee safety, citing real attacks on American ships and civilians while highlighting extensive wartime aid and the limits of relying on foreign justice.
A nostalgic note recalls a prank called Hiding in the Barn from boyhood days. The gag involved a genome pun and a chase gone wrong, prompting a startled reaction when the secret was revealed and everyone yelled. The writer questions whether the memory remains funny or if humor has changed.
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