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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
2
A depot crowd bids General Ruckman farewell with one uniformed man and two women present. The scene centers on a ceremonial departure as attendees mark the moment.
Inwardly the German regime fears Lichnowsky revelations showing Germany aimed at war. Militarists disown the memo while Junker papers push treason charges. Von Payer calls the memo historically worthless, yet German schooling kept the public misled to defend militarist plans.
The Underwood resolution in the Senate aims to curb speeches while preserving full publicity on important debates. Proponents say the intent is proper, yet critics warn it could hamper open discussion on shipbuilding and other crucial topics.
The Underwood proposal would permit a majority vote to cap debate at 20 minutes on bills and 10 on resolutions, stirring objections that it gives the majority party total control and hides important details. Critics note the existing two thirds cloture already balances power, while some argue the change could muzzle talkative members and mislead the public about legislation. The piece reflects on senatorial courtesy and ongoing war news as context.
The London Daily Mail reports Germany may have issued an unofficial peace offer with laxer terms than previous proposals. Officials doubt authenticity and see possible aims to test British resolve and justify continued hostilities. If rejected, German leaders would claim Britain’s strength remains, urging renewed effort.
An essay explains how a clay shortage affects daily life and war logistics. England supplies most usable clay, loading delays on return trips waste time. American clay quality lags but can improve with ore mining and cleaner procedures. Transportation bottlenecks and the need to repurpose ships for war goods are highlighted.
John McKenzie, once jobless and short of funds, attends Marion Collins party in a bid to reclaim status. He hovers between pride and poverty, pawns clothes, borrows time, and risks social ruin to reclaim family honor and a possible path back to employment.
In a wartime setting John McKenzie accepts a five thousand year offer from millionaire munition maker Richard Collins, on condition he marries Marion. Collins hints at a share in the business, cementing a rags to riches arc as Marion and John embrace a hopeful future amid industrial boom.
The Majestic Theater ends its current bill headlined by Bert Swor a noted blackface comedian with The 20th Century Whirl a strong mix of songs dance music comedy and scenery Other acts include the Six American Dancers Rita Gould The Girl With the Gladsome Personality Harry Thorne and Company in Under One Roof and Marlo and Duffy eccentric gymnasts The Royal Theater closes with Marjorie Lake and Company College Days Slim Grindle and Daryl Esther A Study in Chinology Burke Touhey and Company Going to the Wedding Harry Rose Harold Lockwood in The Land Loper as the feature photoplay of the week.
The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin will return today and Sunday at the Grand, endorsed by the Council of National Defense for its patriotic framing and sharp portrayal of the Kaiser. The Blue Bird closes its Empire run, praised as a monumental Maeterlinck adaptation with lavish settings and large casts.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, the lone woman in Congress, as guest of the Boston Press Club, urged more women in Washington to push legislation for children's welfare. She argued motherhood should be considered a profession deserving greater attention, noting experts exist except on child welfare.
A collage of short snippets from Texas papers notes wartime quirks and public sentiment. Mentions include Yoakum Times on breakfast weed-cutting, Waco Times Herald on suppressing a mint crop, Fort Worth Star-Telegram on six German sons, Eagle Pass Guide urging voluntary help to avoid jail, and Sherman Democrat praising a Fort Worth judge barring divorces for soldiers’ wives. Galveston Tribune and Austin Statesman discuss German sympathizers and food campaigns. Galveston News frets over German navy moves. Beaumont Enterprise riffs on mail delivery. Sterling City News-Record reports cheap potatoes. Corsicana Sun urges health and Liberty Bonds. Waco Times-Herald contrasts American freedom with Russian failures. American Union, freedon rhetoric, and domestic “undesirable citizens” are critiqued. Fire whistle debates spark Beaumont remnant. Bay City Tribune weighs Baker’s report on wartime prep delays and red tape.
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