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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1929
Page
1
Day Today by Arthur Brisbane features King Fea as the central figure in a concise commentary. The text reflects Brisbane’s distinctive editorial voice and topical tone for the period.
A rambling critique condemns speculative habits in Am erica while praising purchases in Wall Street style. It notes federal reserve aims to curb panics and highlights R O H Grant’s rise to General Motors VP of sales as a key indicator of US business leverage. The piece mentions Graf Zeppelin’s planned voyage and a New York birth control case, with commentary on social policy and public opinion.
San Antonio and vicinits report Wednesday night and Thursday partly cloudy conditions with near moderate temperatures around 60. East Texas sees partly cloudy skies with likely showers along the northwest and northern portions by late Thursday. Coastal areas expect light and southerly winds with cooler conditions inland. Thursday forecast shows unsettled weather with showers possible in parts of the region.
Major O M Chambers leads effort to ban tattooing of youths after Parents-Teacher Association reports minors ages 12 to 16 were solicited at Thomas Nolan Page school. Mayor says ordinance to prohibit tattooing will be drafted for council approval and health concerns will be investigated.
Bexar county officers are investigating a theft reported Wednesday. A truck loaded with new potatoes and head lettuce, belonging to KH He Webb of Lane, was taken from Market plaza Monday and valued at $2019. Suspect Pete Catheran of Coloado, Texas is being sought. The case stems from a complaint filed Tuesday afternoon before June of the priority.
Mrs Trent Brown O Connor of 122 Burilla Place becomes the first woman graduate of the University Ins law department to be admitted to practice in the Federal court. Judge DuVal West signed the order Tuesday granting her permission. She has practiced in state courts since graduation and served as a United States naturalization examiner during World War I.
New York story reports on public affection between James A. Stillman and his wife Fifi after his return from abroad fueling divorce rumors. The scene includes young Peter Salm embracing Arien Ramos, Milicent Rogers' new husband, as the infant arrives on the same hull.
A general alarm in Kennett Missouri calls every available man to fortify the main levee along the St Francis River near White Oak as a breach could flood about 10000 acres of rich farmland. Local authorities stress the urgency of immediate defense measures.
Harry F. Sinclair, under a contempt sentence, was re elected chairman of the board of directors of the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation at the annual meeting held today in New York City.
Mayor G. M. Clambers and the city commissioners pledged to push a prosperity and development program to make San Antonio a model city. A new bond issue may be called to cover annexation costs for Xan Ap tenia suburbs, with funds for sanitation, flood control, and police fire protection. Suburbs like Alamo Heights may be annexed after investigating $330,000 of debts allegedly tied to the area. The plan includes beautification of the river, widening streets, and a national advertising program to attract tourists. Police and fire department enhancements, new signal systems, and additional substations are outlined, with 78 more streets to be paved. Continued on Page 6, Col. 6.
Seven hundred Citadel cadets in Charleston South Carolina walked out on the second day of a hunger strike to protest meals in the mess hall. They say protests have continued with no action and that the strike is the only means to force change, while officials indicate no response.
In Texas near Tulsa? no, Tex Thornton of Wichita Falls, famous oil well firefighter, heads to the No.1 Clayton Smith Shell Petroleum well burning at 2836 feet. The blaze has burned over fifty hours, damaged property worth at least $50,000, and threatens nearby producing wells. Fire spread from a crevice in formation, igniting electric lines as flames and smoke rise for miles.
In Orange Texas the trial of Mrs Rebecca Bradles Rogers for robbing the Farmers National Bank at Dne in 1927 faces further delay as 40 salesmen produced no new jurors. Seven jurors have been chosen and District Judge M C Jeffrey warned that if a jury cannot be completed today he will order a change of venue.
Governor Huey P Lang facing impeachment charges loses first court skirmish as Senate rejects a motion that would have quenched all but the first charge. The vote tally is reported as 20 to 10.
In Beeville Texas on May 14 the crowded Refugio county courtroom heard the defense challenge Chief Deputy Tra Hoare’s testimony in the McNabb murder case over Amnel Johnson’s death at Refugia night of November 11 1927. Four witnesses testified including Swift who described the shooting aftermath and Geeter who observed the victim and arm movement. The defense sought to impeach the deputy’s account while detailing events at the dance hall and the car scene, with references to Wilbourne and Dr Dodson. Continued on another page.
Secretary of War commends Maj. Gen. William Lassiter and his troops for their handling of difficult conditions during Mexican revolutionary activities in the Moreau Corps Area with Fort Sant Houston as headquarters. He praises the soldierly spirit and loyalty to the President's policies.
Eleven hundred and ninety eight pints of beer were deemed too much for home consumption. Yecreet Todge DuVal West of the federal epuch Wednesday morning presided as James Morrison, 34, of Arbor Place, pleaded guilty to possession. The judge ruled 198 pints were too rich beer and fined Morrison $100 and sentenced him to 40 days in executive bail. Morrison was arrested by city police on April 30 after a disturbance was reported.
WALLINGTON D C May 14 The most likely governor general for the Philippines is Dwight W Davis of Missouri former secretary of war in the Coolidge administration International News Service reports Hearer has long considered the post and narrowed candidates to a few with Davis as the leading and most suitable choice
A weather forecast projects a warm spell for San Antonio with Wednesday night and Thursday bringing partly cloudy skies. Meteorologist Hy Jneber of the U S weather bureau predicts a Thursday high near 90 degrees and a low close to 70, with similar daytime temperatures on Wednesday.
A gas release and explosion at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital on Koehl Avenue near Exposition Ninety-third Street caused at least ninety one deaths and left about fifty more patients trapped. Firemen battled flames as ambulances ferried the injured to Mount Sinai and other area hospitals, with many victims reportedly green and unconscious.
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