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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1913
Page
6
At the Grand Opera House tonight the regular program includes Baby Dolores the child dancer in classic dances. Her grace and charm win ovations as she delivers difficult steps with ease. In addition full election returns from every precinct will be shown for the audience. Also Wednesday and Thursday features the film Through the Test of Fire will be shown.
The Princess theater screens Quincy Adams Sawyer Wednesday and Thursday with The Poverty of Riches on Wednesday and Woman Loved with King Baggot Thursday. The book has wide readership and the film is praised for faithful New England details and charm.
Hing Lee alias Lee Sing, a Chinese man, pleaded guilty to manufacturing opium before Judge T. S. Maxey at the session of the court.
Federal Court concluded its criminal docket as of this morning with a 90 day jail term handed down in Bexar County. The marshal's department expects no further arrests this term. In another matter, Clara Hill versus International and Great Northern and Texas and Pacific Railroads was heard before Judge Maxey with a verdict expected this afternoon.
Thirteen local bank representatives from the San Antonio Clearing House and other city bankers travel to Galveston to join the Texas Bankers Association convention. Officers will be elected the final day as Galveston hosts elaborate entertainment for attendees. Lloyd Spencer also leaves for Galveston to stage a theatrical tribute for delegates.
Society notes say tomorrow afternoon at the Gunter Hotel features a charity card party with hostesses and tickets needed by tonight. Afternoon tea and a concert by the Third Artillery band follow games at 2 30 and 6 oclock with husbands joining later.
The Protestant Home for the Aged auxiliary plans its annual meeting at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon in the Beethoven hall garden with officer elections and financial reports. The Alamo Mission Chapter will not meet tomorrow due to a charity card party with elections at the May 22 meeting. The Englewood Missionary Society meets at 3 tomorrow at Rev Baxter’s residence 119 Glenn avenue. all members urged to attend.
Steve Burnett Price of the Price Booker Mfg Co in San Antonio endorses Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths as a rheumatism cure after two weeks of mud baths. He says he walked five miles unaided and regained full use of limbs following the course.
An old advertisement claims abundant health from good blood and promotes Hood Sarsa Parilila as a medicine to improve blood quality. It asserts the remedy sharpens the appetite and steadies the nerves and urges readers to begin taking it now.
A long list of visitors checked into San Antonio hotels including Dr. R L Long Atlanta Tex at the Gunter T H Shelby Austin at Savoy George F Reiter San Francisco at Menger R B Creager Brownsville at St Anthony J H Parker Galveston at Crockett O E France St Louis at Bowie R N Hamilton Arkansas Pass arrived and registered at Bexa Hotel Aaron Simon Chicago at St Anthony W O Benarder New Orleans at Gunter and others plan visits across multiple downtown hotels including Menger Bowie Savoy and Gunter
Fire originated at J Y Flores residence on Furnish avenue near Beanville addition and spread to two adjoining cottages after a delayed alarm. One dwelling damaged for about 1200 dollars with another 200 dollar loss and a third 1000 dollar structure modestly damaged. Flores family escaped amid heavy smoke as investigators search for the blaze origin.
Professor A. E. Haslem was found guilty by a Federal Court jury after a nurse testified to a revolting on the stand. Judge T. S. Maxey sentenced Haslem to 18 months in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary following the verdict, after earlier a jury had deadlocked at a January term.
Judge T J Freeman former T P Railway president and current general counsel with E F Kearney and road officials confer with the Railroad Commission on planned improvements to the Texas and Pacific and the International lines. Freeman also serves as president.
The International notes that improvements proceed as funds permit and bonds are being issued to support the work.
The copy promotes Cottolene as a frying fat for fish and other foods. It claims the fat can be reused for potatoes and more, does not impart odor, and is more economical than butter or lard. It emphasizes richness, digestibility, and non greasy results.
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