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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1913

Page

5

San Antonio Motorists Club Hosts Governor In Laudatory Evening

Governor O B Colquitt praised the San Antonio Automobile Club at a club house entertainment, joined by Martin Arnold Tasker Bliss E D Henry and J E Farnsworth. Raymond Keller touted the cycle car as the future of autos, noting its four wheel motocycle design, speed potential, fuel efficiency and low cost, and urging American adoption.

San Antonio D. E. Colp Martin J. Arnold Raymond Keller Lozier Company Europe Kelle

Heavy tonnage truck praised by Texas farmers

Alex Fraser of Fraser Auto Supply cites a letter from William Layer & Sons of Poteet praising a White 1 1/2 ton truck for hauling produce. Layer reports routinely doubling its rated 3000 pound load to 6000 pounds and completing Poteet to San Antonio trips in a day, saving two or three days compared with horse drawn wagons.

Alex Fraser Fraser Auto Supply Company William Layer & Sons Poteet Layer San Antonio Fraser

Knight Motor Car executive departs on southwest tour

H. L. Knight of Knight Motor Car company left for an extended southwest tour. Knight was driving a Chevrolet six and was accompanied by Ben Johnson in a Little four.

H. L. Knight Knight Motor Car Company Southwest Territory Mr. Knight Ben Johnson

One Ton Federal Truck Passes Gruelling Test

Fred Small of Alamo Auto Sales reports a demanding field test of a Federal truck. With an 8000 pound load, two men drove 26 miles to Val Verde in two hours and five minutes, then endured rain and mud to Val Verde and Wetmore and back twice. The buyers were satisfied.

Fred Small Alamo Auto Sales Company Mr. Small Val Verde Wetmore

Savage departs San Antonio for Del Rio in Pierce Arrow

J H Savage left San Antonio yesterday at 5 30 pm driving Mrs Bedell Moore s Pierce Arrow. After a long breakfast the party reached Del Rio at noon. Savage calls the trip excellent time and plans return soon.

J. H. Savage San Antonio del Rio

Collins Pursues Car Allotment at Studebaker Detroit

W. J. Collins departed last night for Detroit to visit Studebaker factories and secure an extra allotment of cars for his operation.

W. J. Collins Studebaker Detroit

Henry Adams Buys Overland After Local Service Praise

Henry Adams of Cibolo buys an Overland touring car from Woodward Carriage company. He credits the move to the excellent local service Overland cars provide to owners in his hometown.

Henry Adams Cibolo Woodward Carriage Company Adams Overland

North Texas auto dealers praised for hospitality at Shriner’s convention

W. B. Lowery of Citizens' Auto praises Dallas auto dealers for warm hospitality after returning from the Shriner’s convention. He notes dealers vied in courtesies and offered most of their stock for rides. Walter Nolte of Seguin, Lozier president, is in the city on Lozier business.

W. BE. Lowery Citizens’ Auto Company Dallas North Texas Walter Nolte Seguin Lozier Company Lozier

Travis club concert features four Misses in evening show

Pauline Lauve Bernice Duggan Pauletta Marks and Wilhelmina Schmitt perform at 8 30 p m. Wasson school hosts dance at the Casino and St Marys hall holds a commencement dance at Turner hall in the evening.

Travis Club Pauline Lauve Bernice Duggan Pauletta Marks Wilhelmina Schmitt Wasson School St. Mary's Hall Turner Hall

Japanese Lawn Party at Laurel Heights Hosts 400 Friends

Mr and Mrs J Ernest Jarratt entertained about 400 friends with a Japanese lawn party at their Laurel Heights home. Lanterns, electric lights, and baskets of larkspurs and daisies brightened the gallery and lawn. Guests enjoyed punch, dainty confections, and music by an orchestra. Meanwhile Mrs Bascom Bell plans a rock party for Miss Fred Marie Peyton and her maids with Bonn Avon grads invited. The Wasson school held its annual piano and voice recital with many parents present and a program of music, songs, and readings.

J. Ernest Jarratt Laurel Heights Jarrett Bascom Bell Fred Marie Peyton Bonn-Avon Wasson School Laura Virginia Adams Mary Louise Aiken Gladys Iris Bassett Helen Beitel Aurora Brooks Emma Benton Alice Denite Eleanor Dingwall Vinnie Herdy Mildrea Herring Helena Kott Lucille Loudes Ethyl Mackin Myrtle Mackin

Marlborough Tennis Club Elects New Officers

The Marlborough Tennis Club organized at Mrs. William Rielly's home on Dunning Avenue elected officers: Mrs. William Rielly president, Ruth Wilcox secretary, R C Daniel treasurer, C N Chadwick reporter. The Bowie School Mothers Club met Friday and chose officers: James Hopper president, H E Evers first vice president, E G Le Sturgeon second vice president, Frank Fletcher third vice president, J W Starr secretary, S S Myers treasurer.

Marlborough William Rielly Dunning Avenue Ruth Wilcox R. C. Daniel C. N. Chadwick Bowie School Mothers’ Club James Hopper H.E. Evers E. G. le Sturgeon Frank Fletcher J. W. Starr S.S. Myers

Vesper Service at YWCA Features Music and Lesson

At the regular Sunday vesper service the YWCA will host Nell Whayne who will sing and Margaret Morrow who will accompany. Mrs. E D Love will lead a lesson from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Mrs T N Smith of the religious work committee will hostess during the social hour.

Younger Women's Christian Association Nell Whayne Margaret Morrow E. D. Love Paul The Ephesians T. N. Smith Religious Work Committee

Harboard sisters entertain Embroidery club guests

Misses Jennie and Irene Harboard host a Sunday afternoon gathering for the S Y Embroidery club. Guests include Misses Helen Robbins Lilie Rice Mary Riddle Edith Bishop Gladys Everson and Annabel Marvlees.

Jennie Irene Harboard S. Y Helen Robbins Lilie Rice Mary Riddle Edith Bishop Gladys Everson Annabel Merrylees

Tuesday Afternoon 500 Club Hosts Winners Named

Miss Lena Michel hosted the Tuesday Afternoon 500 Club. Prize winners were Miss Ella Mae iley and Miss Carrie Figh. After the game, refreshments were served to the listed members including Katherin Farmer Eugenia Tanner Georgia Carrie Figh Elizabeth Beeley Ella Mae Bailey Celeste Phillips Ida Kawe s Judith Joyce and the hostess.

Lena Michel Ella Mae Iley Carrie Figh Katherin Farmer Eugenia Tanner Georgia Elizabeth Beeley Ella Mae Bailey Celeste Phillips Ida Kawe S Judith Joyce

Mann Curved Pitching Claim From Princeton

Statisticians at Princeton University have entered a claim that J. M. Mann of the class of 1876 discovered the art of curve pitching. The Nas s au nine star pitched in fall 1874 with fingers worn by his delivery, later refining a real out curve by spring.

Mann Young New York Princeton University J. M. Mann Princeton Mann Nassau Nine

Weather Conditions Hinder Cornell Penn Track Meet

Philadelphia May 17 weather is not favorable for record smashing at today's annual intercollegiate meet between Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. Both schools contend for first honor in the championship two weeks away.

Philadelphia Cornell University of Pennsylvania

Traveling salesman quits train for Buick in Kerrville country

Carl McFarland of a New York clothing establishment says he abandoned the train and now travels the Kerrville mountainous region by a Buick touring car to cover his territory.

Carl McFarland New York Kerrville

Screen doors and windows at Sam Speir Hardware Co

Advertising brief noting Sam Speir Hardware Company successors to BE Hofheinz at 219 Losoya Street offering screen doors and windows with emphasis on home improvement products and local service.

Sam Speir Hdw. Co BE. L

Describes Tortures of Imprisoned Suffragettes

Miss Lillian Scott Troy reports from San Francisco describing the harsh treatment of imprisoned militant suffragettes who refuse food. She asserts doctors and attendants force feeding women, deeming them treated worse than animals in their effort to compel nourishment.

Lillian Scott Troy San Francisco Troy

Mulholland School Commencement Held At St Anthony Hotel

Eight Mulholland School for Girls graduates received diplomas in a refined ceremony at the St Anthony Hotel ball room attended by relatives and friends. The program featured music, readings, and the conferring of diplomas with Dorothy Hirschfield receiving the University of Texas scholarship for the top average. Principal Mrs J Tom Williams announced her resignation after five years, with a successor yet to be named.

Mulholland School For Girls St. Anthony Hotel Isabel Mayer Sapedeado Sarasate W. P. Romberg University of Texas Martha Fowlkes Steinfeldt Moszkowski John M. Steinfeldt Dorothy Hirschfield Margaret Shook Dorothy Gage Elenor Barclay Jeannette Hagelstein Kathleen Timolot Constance Ball Lassie Wassenich Elizabeth Taliaferro Ethel Wylie Hester Schreiner Willie Calhoun Dorothy Swearingen Birdie Zilker Doris Houston Alice Partee Aurelia Woods Pauline More Russel Mulholland School Williams

New York plans safe Independence Day games at parks

City and Amateur Athletic Union officials propose a July 4 celebration with athletic events across 42 parks piers and baths. Last year over 30 000 participants from schools colleges and clubs competed in 497 events earning 1492 medals. Total cost about 6500 with 5000 from the city and rest from private donors.

New York Amateur Athletic Union

Two Graduation Sermons Planned for Local Schools

The season for commencement sermons opens with two addresses this Sunday at St Mark's for St Marys hall and West Texas Military academy led by Rev W P Witsell, and at West End Methodist church for Marshall Training school led by Rev Gaston Hartsfield. Additional revival services and Epworth League anniversaries follow across Trinity, Travis Park, Laurel Heights, and other area churches.

St. Mary's Hall West Texas Military Academy Marshall Training School St. Mark's W. P. W Witsell Diocesan Council of Southwest Texas Hartsfield West End Methodist Church Gaston Hartsfield Alamo Heights Methodist Church J. T. Curry C. C. Bell Houston G. P. Bledsoe Laurel Heights Methodist Church KE. L Epworth League Trinity Methodist Church Orin Palmer Wright Travis Park Methodist Church League Enemy Garfielohnson German Evangelical Friends Church Main Avenue Elmira Street Carl Saenger Bae St. Mark’s Church Episcopal, Park Philip Cook Trinity Holy Communion Council St. John’s Church Burnet Cherry Streets R. Y. Barber St. Luke's Church Commerce Street Hev. R. ¥. Barber

West End churches invite public to worship on Sunday

A long list of area churches invites visitors to Sunday services. West End Presbyterian, Westminster, Trinity, South Heights, Alamo Heights, and many others announce Sunday schools, morning sermons, Epworth and Junior Leagues, midweek prayers, and special revivals. Preachers include Dr. Wright, Rev. Jackson, Rev. Hartsfield, and Pastor Johnston among others. services occur across Colorado Ave, Avenue C, South Palmetto, and nearby streets with welcoming notes for visitors and strangers.

South Side Nathan and Johnson Streets J. A. Cook Walter J. Wade Talpa Colorado Street Fourth and Taylor Streets J.S. Porter D.D Old Phone Crockett Baptist Young Peoples’ Union B. A. Copass San Marcos Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society Prospect Hill Baptist Church Church of the Hearty Welcome Buena Vista San Jacinto Streets Grover Wells T. V. Neat Buena Vista Street Phone Crockett Mission Rival North Colorado W. McClure Presbyterian Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church H. More Christ First United Presbyterian Church Ogden and Locust Streets C. E. McStravick Presbyterian Mission Peach Nevada Streets South Heights First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Post Office Arthur G. Jones Young People’s Society Utica West End Colorado Avenue Zarramora Street W. A. McDowell Westminster Presbyterian Church Corner Garden King William Streets Brooks J. Dickey H. M. Smith W. L. Lawrance Westminster League Government Hill Methodist Church Mason and Pine Streets H. C. Burgin Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Orin Palmer Wright Crockett Racey Epworth League C. R. Clark John Wesley Charter House School London A. Noble James West End Methodist Church Leslie BE. Booth Marshall Training School J. T. Curry Gaston Hartsfield Alamo Heights W. N. Hagg H. Lacks Prospect Hill Methodist Church Cibolo Streets Nathaniel B. Read H. Co. Glover Woman's Missionary Sociery Travis Park J. W. Woodson McKinley Avenue Methodist Church McKinley Avenue South Presa Street C. C. Bell Houston Los Angeles Heights Methodist Chapel Victor Keller Laurel Heights Woodlawn Avenue Belknap Place Cullom H. Booth W. M. Bourn Edworth League Gaston Hartfield New Thought Society Unity Society of Practical Christianity Garden Street Church of the Nazarene Spatieg Maverick Park William E. Fisher North Mesquite Street H. L. Rice New Church Woman's Club Camden Street Clyde W. Broomell Elijah Broomell Texas New England Canada Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Compton Trenton Streets Harlandale Paul I. Hein Third Street Luther League Meeting Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Fifth Street Avenue PD Christian Science Quarterly Gibbs Building Central Congregational Church Princess Theater Frank Dyer Ellwood Avenue Abbie Lambert Marshall Central Christian Church Christian Endeavor Hugh McLellan Mendelegohn Hugh Taylor Flagler Weat Thomas Christian Government Hill Mason Street New Braunfels Avenue Albert T. Fitts Carson Street Nath Word of God Army Post New Braunfeld Avenue Ladies’ Society Leonidas H. Harbord D. D Tommins Avenue The Children of Mary St. Anthony Avangerie A. Arnold E. E. Dilley Young Men's Christian Association Curry Marshall Trainty School Burnet and Chestnut Mayme

Farm and Ranch Telegram on Whiteman Imposter

A telegram from The Farm and Ranch of Dallas to The Light warns of a person claiming to be Walter B. Whiteman. The message describes a 90 pound, dark haired man who portrays himself as an editor and is sought by the Hoboes Union for disrupting a Holland's cleaner town contest. It urges holding him at all hazards and notes plans to advertise for a Texas press convention in Dallas with city support.

Dallas Walter B. Whiteman Hoboes

Pennsylvania U Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary Reunion

Philadelphia May 17 The Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania marked its 40th anniversary with the first grand reunion of former athletes. Invitations went to former captains managers and letter men as a large attendance gathered to witness three major events at Franklin Field with a portion of the south stand reserved for alumni observers.

Pennsylvania U Philadelphia the Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Great South Franklin Field

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