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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
3
An advertising claim extols PARISIAN SAGE as a tonic that kills dandruff germs to stop hair woes. The 50 cent bottle is marketed as safe for all ages, promising scalp relief by morning and renewed hair lustre, with testimonials and store guarantees.
The 124th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States convened in Louisville with about 900 commissioners and numerous women attendees. Candidates for moderator were Rev. Mark A. Matthews, Rev. James G. K. McClure, Rev. Frank Woodward Sneed, and possibly Rev. William G. Taylor, as ballots were expected to decide the leadership.
Special to The Light reports Corpus Christi received another heavy rain with 1.11 inches, bringing May total to 7.68 inches. The downpour damages cucumber crops and crops in general with some farmers losing about half their value, threatening the cotton outlook as rain continues.
Houston May 16 delegates faced a busy day at the mission convention of the Christian church. A flood of committee and official reports were presented and acted upon. San Angelo was chosen to host next year’s convention. Last night resolutions endorsed the Anti Saloon League and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
The South Texas Odd Fellows and Rebekahs elected officers led by President John Ligon of LaGrange and first vice president R. P. Harris of Fentress attended by about 100 delegates. LaGrange chosen as next meeting site for April 1913 with the reception held for visitors. Italy consumes less tobacco per capita than any other country in the world.
Brigadier General Joseph W. Duncan received simple military honors as his body lay in state on the Fort San Houston post porch and a full Arlington National Cemetery service is planned. Soldiers and San Antonio citizens gathered, the Third Field Artillery band played, Chaplain Perry spoke, and the cohort saluted the late commander with black crepe on swords.
Following a solemn service at Fort Sam Houston, General Duncan’s funeral proceeded to the Southern Pacific depot where his casket was placed on the eastbound train. Lieut Resolve Palmer will accompany the body to Washington and Captain Thomas Duncan will meet it there for burial in Arlington Cemetery beside his father, Brigadier General Thomas Duncan. Hundreds gathered, bowing heads in respect as the nation bids farewell.
A local notice invites writers to submit jingles for a jingle book. Fifty Jingles at $20 each will be purchased and published with writers names and addresses. Replies require stamped envelopes and the missive notes merit judging and a firm stance on acceptances.
Adjutant General Hutchings releases a statement mourning Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Duncan former commander of the Texas department. He recalls meeting Duncan in 1904 at Fort Riley and praises his kindness to Texas soldiers. Messages of sympathy were sent to Fort Sam Houston as committees draft resolutions at the just-closed officers' school.
Charles J. Lukin San Antonio public schools superintendent was named by Governor Colquitt to represent Texas at the National Playground and Recreation Congress in Cleveland from June 5 to 8, 1912. Lukin has not yet said if he can attend the event.
In New Orleans on May 16 Anthony J. Sefambra 27 died from gunfire at home while his wife was wounded. A one year old infant slept unharmed as police pursue leads tying the murder to alleged orders from a secret Italian society.
Troop No. 1 San Antonio Boy Scouts demonstrate tenderfoot to first class work at the YMCA tonight as they organize the local Boy Scouts council. W. H. Furlong Jr is named to discuss future auto races, and the clubhouse site deed is approved with surveyors and building plans underway.
New Orleans hosts the fifth national good roads congress for a four day meeting. Arthur C. Jackson of Chicago, head of the National Good Roads Association, presides. Gov. J. Y. Sanders of Louisiana welcomes delegates, and Mayor Behrman speaks for the city. Jackson notes high water may deter some northern and eastern delegates but expects the convention to succeed.
The San Antonio Automobile Club board, in a special session, unanimously elected W. W. Searcy Jr. to fill the vacancy created by W. J. Pearson’s resignation as secretary-treasurer. The appointment is temporary pending the next general meeting where the action will be endorsed or rejected.
The body of King Frederick VIII of Denmark, who died in Hamburg, was moved to Copenhagen at 8 AM after a funeral in the hotel. Dignitaries in medieval dress saluted the procession as Queen Louisa and the royal family followed, with the queen addressing the Danish colony and Hamburg citizens.
A meeting of the excursion committee of the Jobbers' and Manufacturers' league is held this afternoon to finalize details for the Brownsville trip on the 21st 23rd. About 135 have pre pledged to go with several vacancies left for others to join via W L Schlesinger. Badges tin horns and San Antonio gear arranged.
An ad touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle natural liver and bowel cleanser. It claims coated tongue headaches and indigestion stem from clogged bowels and promotes Senna loaded fig syrup as the genuine product with a warning against imitations.
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