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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1914
Page
2
A brief sale notice urges shoppers to hurry as merchandise bargains near end of run. The message promises dramatic price cuts and a final push to visit the front of the store before the event concludes.
The article details Huerta arming Tampico defenses and headlines the movement of US warships and troop transports. It notes oil properties near Tampico abandoned by Americans, potential forfeitures, and the Ozark and other vessels ordered to Tampico. Units mobilize at Galveston and Texas City as mediation talks continue.
General Pershing orders the Twelfth Cavalry from El Paso to Brownsville to replace withdrawn Texas National Guard troops. The move, on a special train, signals a possible noninvasion accord with Constitutionalist forces. George Carothers plans a Torreon trip with his family, while Major General Bell passes through El Paso en route to Galveston with no comment.
Governor Carranza will depart Monday for Monterey or Saltillo depending on Saltillo’s status. Villa ordered to lead the Saltillo attack while Gonzales and Gutierrez advance on San Luis Potosi. Zapata reportedly took Cuernavaca and prepares to push toward Mexico City after resting his forces.
The report notes Cordoba or general officers in the Cuernavaca area and a decisive assault on the Federal garrison aided by disguised soldiers. George Co. Carothers, ex American consular agent at Torreon, will accompany Governor Carranza to Mexico City. Orders also call General Murguía at Piedras Negras to open coal mines at La Rosita El Fenix Palau Depositos and Escondidi to supply fuel for the Constitutionalist troop transport.
Corpus Christi report details the Owens family leaving Starr county Texas amid threats and lack of protection from Mexicans. They traveled to Cuevitas for mail then fled home after learning locals planned to kill all Americans. The border county has few Americans and many Mexicans in proximity.
General Villa expects to attack Saltillo next week with about 20 000 men. He will deploy 96 artillery pieces under Gen Felipe Angeles and Col Santibenez plus 43 machine guns. Carranza and Herrera met Villa in Torreon to approve the plan as rail rebuilding proceeds with 145 000 ties and bridge timber arriving from Madera.
London reports a new fashion novelty where garters mimic a petticoat. The chiffon garters, lace frill, and ribbon bows create a fake petticoat to be worn with tea gowns or evening dresses. Some designs feature ribbon horseshoes for luck.
Unofficial word says all U S troops on the Texas Arizona New Mexico border will move within ten days to Texas City to join a new Vera Cruz bound division. Regulars total about eight thousand. they will be replaced by Texas New Mexico Arizona National Guard units and other western guards to form the border patrol. A squadron of the Twelfth Cavalry was ordered to Brownsville, independent of the larger transfer. Juarez reports say Constitutionalist troops have cornered Manuel Gutierrez gang near Paloma with 21 bandits captured or killed.
London reports with government approval an expedition will be dispatched to Shan-si to examine and report on newly found coal fields. Officials say the deposits may be among the world’s largest and lie near oil wells largely untapped. Chinese authorities will provide facilities for the expedition.
London report says Rev. H N Eales of Waltham Cross condemns bridesmaids attending marriage services bareheaded or with inadequate head coverings. He states future weddings will be refused if the scriptural head covering rule is not observed.
Taylor Texas May 9 Carl Grau a local druggist fired eight shots with an automatic pistol at a prowler trying to break into his bedroom window. Grau chased the intruder a half block barefoot and in nightclothes before giving up the pursuit.
An advertisement claims Aundant Health comes with good blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the medicine to improve blood quality. It urges readers to begin taking it now to feel better, gain strength, and steady the nerves.
At the Retail Merchants Association meeting in Austin delegates decided to press for Austin as the next convention site for 1915. They were instructed to work at the state convention in Galveston in July to advance the effort.
Reports from Washington say President Wilson will name Associate Justice Charles Evans Hughes, Associate Justice Joseph R. Lamar, and Frederick W. Lehmann to represent the United States with mediators at Niagara Falls. Lehmann and Hughes are slated to join early next week pending no obstacle.
Gonzales Texas May 9 The city reports a building boom with several new and completed structures. Citizens Auto Company will occupy a finished one story brick business house. An Odd Fellows Lodge plans a two story brick building for lodge and mercantile use. A $30 000 high school is complete and in use. Local residents construct brick homes including O B Robertson F M Fly J H Daniels Arthur Ward Howell Clark J H Grant and others enhancing East North and western areas.
London May 9 The name of Mrs Winifred Buller has been added to the British League flying corps aiding Ulster in case of invasion. She began with mechanical science interests, was a teenage motorist, flew a Breguet in 1910 with de Montalent, studied at Douai, earned her pilot certificate on April 2 1912, and became the only woman pupil at the Breguet School of Flying.
Russia has signed extensive contracts for military and naval arms with leading British and French firms. German influence sought to win a share, causing unease in Berlin as shipments toward potential early conflicts rise.
A young woman in Grosnyi Park, South Russia, appeared with half her face polished black using a deliberate blend of black lead. The done face drew jeers from parkgoers as she, a tourist, tried to outdo the colored wig and violet powder trend, then retreated.
Oakland announces a new roadster en route to the San Antonio branch with refinements including Spanish leather upholstery of mottled gray brown tones. The Knight-Glover firm reports five late model Chevrolets shipped with most orders already spoken for. Ed Dewees of Floresville covers over 4000 miles in a Franklin six with no tire punctures, expecting to double the distance soon.
G A C Halff notes rising Saxon demand as Alamo Auto Sales ships a Saxon to Tutsworth Company in Sabinas for brisk sales. E E B Rhoades, San Antonio Fisk Co. manager, recently received a Saxon he ordered earlier and plans to use it for pleasure trips and business visits to dealers of Fisk tires and accessories.
In Galveston Texas May 9 workers rush transfers of ships chartered for government transport duty. The Colorado was converted into a stable ship after an overnight effort while the Denver was turned over to the government today with a large crowd of workmen still at work.
Corpus Christi Tex May 9 Work on the Corpus Christi Gas Company plant has begun. Resident Engineer H L 81 John says the gas system will be completed and in operation within the franchise time limit by September 28 next. The total cost for the plant and machinery is about 175 thousand dollars.
Austin Texas May records show the state board of education purchased bonds for the permanent school fund. The issues include Port Aransas 10000 dollars waeeeendent school district 18000 dollars an independent school district 16000 dollars Poteet school district.
In Oklahoma City 11 defendants in the Federal Oil conspiracy case hear that Bacon Rind, Osage National ex-chief and co-defendant, may have confessed to taking bribes from Uncle Sam Oil co defendants H. H. Tucker Jr. and others. Interpreter Paul Red eagle testified about conversations with Rind since the trial began. Judge Cotteral will rule Monday on admissibility of the interpreter’s testimony amid defense objections. Future government witnesses include Walter Fisher and W. J. Burns. Prosecution aims to close next week. defense may need about ten days.
War Department orders all members of the women nurse corps to proceed at once to Texas City Texas and report for duty to General Bell in command of the Second army division. Nine left at noon others follow tonight. Civil clerks and messengers at Fort Leavenworth are also ordered to report to General Bell with more civilian staff expected to receive similar orders.
The state department of insurance and banking issued licenses to firms including Al-Manz Insurance Company of Berlin, Columbian National Insurance Company of Detroit, Munich Insurance Company of Munich, United States Grand Lodge Order of Erith Abraham of New York, and Supreme Lodge of the Masonic Annuity of Atlanta.
A black pocketbook was lost Saturday at noon from a car traveling from Fort Sam Houston through River Avenue Josephine street Tobin Hill and Laurel to Duffield street. The purse is 8 by 4 inches with silver trim and contained $65, a card case and newspaper clippings. A substantial reward is offered for return to Miss Katherine Stinson at 105 Duffield street. Telephone Crockett 6744.
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