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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1931

Page

5

Wickersham commission meets in Washington May day work

The Wickersham commission met in Washington on May 13 to review its initial findings. Members discussed prohibition, criminal administration, and ongoing studies by 11 committees including crime causes, police, prosecutions, and juvenile delinquency.

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Zemo product promises cure for dandruff itch

A vintage ad touts Zemo antiseptic liquid as a complete treatment for dandruff and itching. It claims the scalp becomes calm and vigorous, promising relief for thousands and urging readers to buy the product in 3c, 60c, or $1.00 sizes.

Zemo

Student Confesses to 13 Robberies After Capture.

Memphis, Tenn May 13 Up Seventeen robberies and confessions, Paul Tildenhop said today, Badenkop 22 former student Kansas Wesleyan college was captured here this afternoon. He confessed to 15 robberies here three in Nashville Conn and one in Atlanta last Saturday. In the confession he and others looted stores filling stations and a cafeteria.

Mempris Tenn Paul Tildenhop Badenkop Stude Ken Geslont Anternoon Nashvill Conn Atlanta Gore

Davison War Official Visitation in San Antonio

Trubee Davison assistant secretary of war for aviation visited San Antonio for inspections with air corps leaders. He flew from Kelly Field in a Lockheed monoplane with Capt. Jea G Baker and Brig. Gen. Artes H. Danforth to Randolph Field to review training center facilities. The party plans to head to Washington and observe annual air corps maneuvers. Local weather and remarks on conditions were noted during the visit.

FB. Trubee Davison Air Corps Training Center Randolph Ciehi Washington Davison Air Division Air Corps San Antonio San Francisco Phoenix Captain Baker Waker Ita

Ysage Rites to Be Held Saturday for Violinist Yeage

Funeral arrangements were completed for Eugene Yeage world-famous violinist who died yesterday after a long illness. Messages of condolences arrived from around the world to his widow Annette Dincin daughter of a Brooklyn physician in New York.

Shussers Eugene Yeage Counclor Annette Dincin Mrooklyn

Plot to slay foiled in Mexico City plot

Mexico City May 14 police charged nine conspirators in a revolutionary plot to topple President Ortiz Buc hia and Gen. Plulares Eling Cables. The alleged leader Luis Cabrera, ex finance minister, was deported to Guatemala. The plan included uprisings on Cinco de Mayo, a forced bank loan, and seizure of oil. Police seized arms and ammunition in headquarters.

Mexico City Ortiz Buchia Plulares Jacall Ywo Naria Ss. Martines Julie Marques Caremona Coulonel Alvaro Lucio Alcazar Aexican Mexico City-Tuacedo Mexico

Butler15 Dreaming of Washington State Police

In an address in Baltimore Governor Hartley and Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler dismissed talk of forming a Washington state police constabulary. Butler said he had been asked to create a Washington force, but Hartley noted no law permits such a body and existing statutes limit the highway patrol to traffic duties. Willian D. Cole denied knowledge of any expansion of the patrol’s powers.

Sratstoe Wash Roland H. Harley Smedley D. Butler Washington Butler Baltimore Oregon Hartley Rtn State Highway Patrol

Thieves Attack Salvador Envoy in Washington

The charge d'affaires of the Salvadoran delegation was attacked early today as thieves attempted to steal some of the lion's liquor. The incident occurred in Washington with the envoy briefly involved before authorities intervened.

Salvador Washington

Junior Business Women Meeting at Yater Hotel

Junior Business Women and Vroica stonal Women's era will meet in a business session at the Yater Hotel at 6 30 pm Wednesday. The program after the banquet will be announced by Miss Monta Hunter employment secretary at the WWCG A master of ceremonies for the evening. New members from a recent drive will be guests.

Yater Monta Hunter

Plans Made for District Walther Convention

Fifty young people, members of the tongue convention committees, met at Mount Calvary parish tonight to finalize plans for entertainment of the Walther convention district events. Walther Teague Day on Sunday, San Antonio Day on Monday, and Camden Day on Tuesday are designated with headquarters at Thoughtan Nelson Page Dugiernish School. The Mara hotel will be hearquartere.

Thoutan Nelson Page Dugiernish School Mara Hotel

Officer Drives Prowler From Home Front Yard

An on duty officer confronted a prowler at a residence on 40 street near early Wednesday. The intruder fled through the back yard as the officer, armed with a nontrempera ta force, pursued toward the airitross. Local report lists Officer A. Tt. and Mrs. Soledad Martinez as involved parties.

Soledad Martinez Airitross Mwa North Lanna A. Tt

Police Seek Missing Woman Mrs Tasher Aged 34

Police ask residents to aid in locating Mrs G Tasher of 276 McMullen Street who has been missing since Maniias and was last seen in dentown.

G. Tasher McMullen Street Maniias

First Crash On New Mexico City Laredo Road

In Ciudad Valle San Luis Potosi on May 13 an accident on the newly opened Mexico City Laredo highway injured General Cedillo and Jose Castillo. Cedillo had minor injuries while Castillo and Mrs Frank Fortman suffered more serious harm as their car fell through a bridge during the first crash on the route. American tourists Stoffman family were delayed but later passed toward Mexico City after the road obstruction was cleared.

Ciudad Valle San Luis Dotosi Mexico Saturning Cedillo San Luis Potosi Jose Castillo Mexico City-Laredo General Cedillo Castilla Frank Fortman Mexico City Arinzanehtle Au Wi Stoffmans Arede Vial

Mrs Nolen Buried in Mission Park

Mrs Nolen, longtime resident of Texas, was buried at Mission Park after services at Parler Soring chapel. The San Antonio mother of several children died at a daughter’s home in Alamo Heights and is survived by three daughters, two sons, and other kin across San Antonio, Houston, and McAllen.

Finora Xeeviers Mia Jonzauenn Nalon Dock Nolen San Antonio Alamo Heights Pam Mission Park Tastrop County Hi Tt. Riegler Afra Ada Mayer Ate AM Houston Larchmont Xii Finck Nolen San Atonio Naten McAllen Warren Af Dal

Russian Wing Home in U3

Astanta May 11. Larry B Hosen a Russian is a man without a country but free to stay in the United States indefinitely if not always. He was held for deportation after an 18 month federal prison sentence for mail fraud in New York. Federal Judge Marvin B Underwood ordered his release while noting deportation could resume if a treaty with the Soviet Union is made.

Astanta Larry B. Hosen United States New York Rosco Union of Socialist Soviet Republics Marvin B. Underwood Stosen Soviet Union

School to Honor Faculty at Saturday Luncheon

The Woodrow Wilson school faculty will be honored at a noon Saturday luncheon hosted by the School Parent-Teacher Association at the Mirage cafeteria. Mrs. N. D. Taylor, president of the DP. 2 A. will preside. Principal speaker will be F. S. Bakeles, superintendent of schools in the Los Angeles Heights district.

Woodeaw Wilson School Schuol Parent-Teacher Association Mirage N. D. Taylor DP. 2 F. 8. Bakeles Los Angeles Heights Istrict

Doak Speaker in Houston May Talk on Labor Wages

Report from Houston on a labor meeting with speakers addressing wage issues and labor relations. Details are sparse due to OCR errors but indicate a regional event highlighting labor concerns and broader advocacy.

Doak Houston Resae Scerators of Labor W. Kc. Slag

Old Golds Pure Tobacco Cigarettes Ad

Advertisement promotes Old Golds cigarettes as pure tobacco and free of coriander and artificial flavorings. Claims the tobacco is sun ripened and natural flavored, producing clean smoke with no lingering odors on breath or clothing.

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