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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1918
Page
3
An April 14 letter from Liverpool reports field observations of German attacks. The writer recalls soldiers advancing in serried ranks with little concern for wounded comrades, noting rifles carried over shoulders and a seeming lack of individual initiative. The letter ties behavior to perceived collective obedience.
Louis W. Scheidemantel of San Antonio has been commissioned captain of engineers and reported for service at Camp Lee Petersburg. He saw Spanish war action in Cuba and later worked on engineering with the Philippine government and railway construction on Luzon.
An advertisement promoting a 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN a liquid digestive laxative for indigestion and constipation claiming it relieves gas that disturbs sleep and aids restful nights.
Second Lieutenant Benjamin W. Maurice Jr. died at Emington Field on May 14 from injuries suffered in an April 16 airplane crash. His father, Benjamin Maurice Sr., was at his bedside. The body with the father will be sent to New York City.
St Marys Hall pupils presented Hiawatha at Field Day on the lawn at sunset. A cast of twenty performed Indian scenes with costumes around a camp fire. Notable roles included Isabelle Moor as Hiawatha and Mary Bella Muckleroy as his hunting partner.
Mass meeting of women at 8 16 at the playground Buena Vista and Smith Streets. Catholic Woman's Club board of directors meets at o clock. Kappa Sigma Chi meets at 8 50 in the club rooms. Delta Gamma Tau meets at o in the club rooms Wednesday. Special exhibition of flying at Kelly Meld for entertainment of State Medical Association. Automobile ride at 11 to army camps, luncheon at Country Club, honoring party ladies. Woman's Club at 3 30 p m. Red Cross circle Ladies Section San Antonio Turn Verein from 2 to 5 p m Wolff and Mars auditorium. Denver Heights Red Cross circle at 2 30 with Mrs Ritze Delman.
Park honors the seniors with a patriotic color scheme and central white rose centerpiece. Miss Marguerite O Hair served as last mistress. Miss Hazel James and Miss Usooks led the class and club. Mrs. J E Gill toasted the club. Miss McQormick toasted the bride. visiting Mrs. Fidelio S Henry of Chicago noted kinship to Osceola Archer. Miss Pauline Glenny travels to New York for class reunion and East sojourns for Miss Ivy Eldridge’s graduation and Miss Marshall’s school reunion.
Allied officers from the American French British and Italian armies spoke after a war picture program at the Grand Opera House. Proceeds benefited Red Cross and allied war work. Performers Mildred and Lucile Wiseman with B G Clements drew applause. Judge Seeligson spoke. 587th Headquarters Band played patriotic music.
Paris officials consider large scale municipal hog raising to convert garbage into pork. Waste from garbage boxes would fatten thousands of hogs yearly, with pork valued at 60 cents per pound. The plan includes municipal markets, cutting middlemen profits, and an estimated two year gross revenue of 106 million francs.
Swiss government faces German pressure as allies agree to supply 85,000 tons of coal monthly at 160 francs a ton. The measure, backed by France and other powers, eases Switzerland's bid to maintain independence. A German note on U S wheat aid draws Swiss gratitude to Washington. Geneva Journal notes it won’t alter Swiss thanks.
In Washington on May 14 President Wilson removed bandages from his left hand, damaged by a burn from an exhaust pipe on a visiting British tank. He says the hand has healed but bears ugly scars covering the palm. He gave up golf for two weeks and has lately played one handed games, showing proficiency.
May 14 London report says George Nicoll Barles proposed a federal home rule scheme for the United Kingdom to win Ulster support. Cabinet ministers reportedly tilt toward a federal solution, but Irish observers reject the idea and warn it would be repudiated by Irish voters. Northern Unionists might back it if Ulster is treated as a separate state.
An old advertisement extols Canthrax as an economical shampoo that cleanses hair and scalp, removes dandruff and oil, and leaves hair dry quickly, bright, soft, fluffy, and easy to style. Use a teaspoonful dissolved in hot water to make enough liquid to cover the whole head.
A Red Cross authorized publicity committee led by chairman R P Schermerhorn with Dan E Root L E Baldwin W I Calvert Ben Weber and George J Armistead will handle all advertising next week for the Stedrosa drive. The group is the sole agency approved to solicit ads from merchants and others in support of the campaign and has begun preparations for a week long comprehensive effort.
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