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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
6
Health department records show 169 births in April, the best single month of the year so far. Girls outnumbered boys by 15 with 92 female births and 77 male births, and nine births were to Negro parents. Delayed reports may raise April totals further.
Fifty applicants have filed for the railroad mail clerk examination to be held tomorrow at the federal building under the civil service. The test aims to select candidates for clerical positions in the postal service.
The civil service commission notes strong interest in openings across Texas with positions such as matron at New Orleans in the immigration service and a drainage engineer exam on May 21. A Riverside Restaurant special meal at 25 cents is advertised, and start of want ads includes two Sundays for half a cent per word.
Leslie Jefferson waived examination in Justice Campbell's court on a shooting last Monday that wounded Mitchell Dillingham in the leg. Bond set at 500 dollars. Andres Lopez also waived assault with intent to rob, bond 300 dollars. alleged assault against Gus Karambeles.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the YMCA celebrates its twenty fifth anniversary with a benefit reception from 4 to 6 30 pm tomorrow at the Y M C A building. A musical program features city artists with Mrs C C Higgins arranging. Hostesses and ushers are named along with a punch reception in the loggia after the performance.
The text lists multiple gatherings including a 3 pm informal dance for Company D, 1 Starr Street tea hosted by Mrs. Bliss for Mrs. Parker, a 3 pm Friday Bridge Club at 205 Garden Street hosted by Mrs. Hutchins, chaperoned events at Travis Club, a lawn carnival hosted by Miss Erin McGown at 500 Hays Street, and upcoming travel plans for Mrs. J. F. Corre and son to Bremen via Galveston and London for three months.
The Chow Chow Fraternity of the High School will entertain Friday evening May 28 at the Casino. Chaperones include Mrs. E. J. Martin and several couples namely Mr. and Mrs. Guy McFarland Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Carson Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Baker Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Slater Mr. and Mrs. Jay E. Adams Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Cassity and Mr. and Mrs. R. Van der Stratton.
Green, Mrs. T. A. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Y. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. de Viney, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McClannahan, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Holland and Mr. and Mrs. Cc. A. Goeth attended a series of social events, marking a festive season among prominent residents.
The Equal Franchise Society hosts a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel next Wednesday for visiting members of the Texas Woman's Press Association. It is the first in a series for women not organized to campaign for votes for women. Reservations via Mrs. William L. Dunne Crockett 5690. Strong turnout expected due to concurrent conventions.
Miss Margaret Graham will entertain with a dancing party tomorrow evening at the St. Anthony. Her guests will include a number of Fiesta participants.
Mr and Mrs Henning Bruhn hosted an outdoor dinner and dance at their country home eight miles from town. A lawn stage with multicolored lights created a fairyland scene as diners enjoyed a sumptuous supper. Vau deville acts entertained between courses and the Grand Opera House orchestra provided music for dancing.
Charity card party to support the Protestant Orphans Home will be held soon in the Gunter Hotel ball room. Interested participants are asked to meet at 10 o'clock Saturday morning on the mezzanine floor of the Gunter. The event is billed as a unique benefit for the city.
Miss Maude Clarkson the Duchess of Del Rio and Miss Zilla Retan of Little Rock Arkansas are guests of Miss Marguerite O'Hare at Mission Park Fiesta gathering.
A wedding was held last evening at St Josephs Church for Miss Elsie Piper and William H Shaw. The ceremony featured a Lohengrin wedding march and a reception at the bride’s parents home.
The Lamar School Mothers Club meets at 8 30 tomorrow afternoon at the school with Mrs Ma lone Duggan as guest of honor. Officers for the coming year will be elected and plans made for the annual garden party. Burnet School Mothers and Teachers Club lawn fete runs 3 to 6 tomorrow with music and invites all patrons. The Jewish Literary Club meets at Redmen’s Hall 8 30 tonight with Dr Jacob speaking on Our Young Men and Women and feature readings by Scharlack and Pesach story by members.
Church group members performed at W. O. W. Hall led by Rev J W Welner and a lineup of speakers and singers. Nearby events include San Pedro springs picnics for Fannin and Ruiz schools, music club meeting at 4 PM, and officers elected for school and club groups across several churches.
Mrs Taft and Mrs Williamson will serve tea after the business session at 601 East Elmira street. The San Antonio Musical Club meets at the Travis Club at 3 PM Saturday. The Woman's Club board calls a meeting tomorrow at 11 AM at the clubhouse.
The Pittsburg born Edwin W. Wendt rose from cub pilot on an Ohio river steamer to president of the American Railway Engineering Association. Yesterday the interstate commerce commission named him as one of five engineers to formulate rules for railroads valuation. Wendt’s varied plans carried him from river work to college and into the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad engineering department. He is noted for resourcefulness among engineers.
Four hundred sixty five miles will be covered in the 20 day horse back ride of the war college staff cavalcade which rode from Fredericksburg today on a journey over civil war battlefields in Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania two British army officers of rank were among the horsemen.
Houston May 1 Davison assumed charge of the city police force today as chief relieving E C Noble who had served as general claim agent for the Texas and New Orleans railway. Davison is expected to fully reorganize the force.
Houston Texas May 1 The county commissioners court will attempt again on June 1 to sell the $1,000,000 bond issue approved for roads and bridges after bids opened a month earlier were all rejected.
William T. LaFollette, 66, younger brother of Senator Robert M. LaFollette, died yesterday afternoon in Madison Wisconsin from heart disease after a prolonged illness. He was active in the Wilson campaign in Wisconsin.
London May 1 A penny stamp will send a letter from the south pole to London with two letters mailed in Secular regions by the late Captain Scott and forwarded from New Zealand to Sir Joseph Ward former premier of New Zealand now in London
Grace Smith, 35, shot Clarence Murphy, 22, in Gary Indiana after he attempted to eject her from the Murphy family saloon. Smith fled to Chicago where she was arrested with Arthur Greyson, 37, later taken back to Gary. Police report she aimed at Henry Murphy but hit the son.
The conference committee of eastern railroad managers refused wage raise requests from conductors and trainmen. In a reply to the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen the committee said current wages are liberal and often excessive and that the demand is declined for the sake of owners, employees, and the public.
The District of Columbia commissioners told Congress on May 1 that press publicity generally tends to lessen evil conditions and thus serves the public.
The Works bill to provide censorship of the news faces opposition. Officials argue publicity deters crime, noting offenders avoid exposing their misdeeds in newspaper reports, making the proposed legislation inadvisable.
Washington May 1 reports on condition of nation banks in response to the April 4 call show a large rise in loans while cash and deposits fall. Loans rose by 53,067,000. cash dropped 45,133,495 and deposits fell 16,645,250, with a total change since April 18, 1912 of 256,734,956. The April 4 total bank reserves stood at 1,475,797,67, exceeding the legal requirement by 36,226,298.
A local ad promotes Foley Kidnap pills as a healer for kidney and bladder ailments and rheumatism removing uric acid from joints. Fischer Drug Co. also touts special $1 meals for 25 cents at the Riverside R.
Union Meat Company offers breakfast sausage in one pound boxes at twenty five cents per pound. Customers urged to order with their butcher or grocer.
Cuxhaven Germany May 1 Four crew members of the Swedish steamer Florida drowned when the vessel sank after a collision with the British steamer Mozart near the German coast.
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