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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
4
A Texas Democratic convention in Hill County endorses President Wilson and discusses three key committees, with Love and Ferguson factions clashing. The session gathers from Dallas, Denton, and other counties, naming delegates, electors at large, and a national committeeman, while backing Wilson and opposing federal woman suffrage.
Formal endorsement of Thomas B. Love occurred at a Gunter Hotel caucus with about 300 delegates. A pro-Love slate for the convention’s permanent organization and at large delegates was adopted, while W Dorsey Brown opposed Love, suggesting Senator R L Warren, but Brown’s motion failed. Judge Wear of Hillsboro was approved as temporary chairman.
Dallas candidate Thomas B. Love received a Wilson message stating the president has no knowledge of Ferguson’s cited matters and would not interfere with the Texas Democratic convention. Ferguson had claimed Love’s candidacy had Washington support. Love denied involvement. The president’s telegram responds to both sides.
San Antonio suffragettes will attend the state Democratic convention Wednesday seated in the gallery with yellow "Votes for Women 1917" badges. Members of the San Antonio Equal Franchise Society will collect badges at suffrage headquarters 209 West Commerce Street or the Market House. Several parties may travel together to the Market House.
The article advises less frequent shampooing if the scalp is cleansed well with a cheap home shampoo. It suggests dissolving a teaspoonful of canthrax from a druggist in hot water to create a thick lather that soothes the scalp and leaves hair with quick drying, brightness, and light fluffiness.
A heated Bexar County caucus debated naming a national committeeman with factions backing Poindexter, Love, and Mathis. Judge Camp urged supporting Love, warning against Prohibitionist alignment, as Ferguson influence loomed and the delegation fought to vote as a unit.
President Wilson sent to the State Department the completed draft of a note to Great Britain protesting interference with American mails. The note will be cabled to London and a duplicate sent to the French government. Master Boiler Makers Meeting opens in Cleveland with about yd thousand delegates expected.
Colonel Luis Morin a suspected Villa agent and Victoriano Ponce accused in a October train wreck were shot and killed while attempting to escape from rangers 75 miles north of Brownsville Texas The incident followed Morin’s arrest in Saspamco on May 11 for fomenting a Southwest Texas uprising and his move to Kingsville for confinement as federal officers pursued charges.
The article notes Carranza moves 30 000 troops to the border and Funston reports 116 Texas National Guard members refused mustering. Congress seeks action while Baker’s advisers weigh court martial options. The stance in Washington holds that cross border pursuit rights exist and will guide expeditions.
Col onel Sibley and Major Langhorne have been advised that the pursuit of Boquillas and Glenn Springs raiders is ended. They will report to Fort Clark and Fort Bliss as able. The Big Bend patrol falls to the Sixth cavalry with three troops and one machine gun at Sierra Blanca, one at Valentin, and three at Marfa.
News from Mexico reports General Cavazos pressed the Eleventh Cavalry, led by Major Robert L. Howze, for seized corn and horses and to retreat. The Americans refused, allowing Cavazos to march past their position as reinforcements joined the northern push in Chihuahua from Parral to San Antonio.
After a clash noted by observers, Major Howze ordered a fallback as talks between Washington and Carranza officials progressed on Mexican bandit troubles. Citizens in San Antonio and surrounding towns hailed the withdrawal with celebrations and shouting victory as the conference made progress.
On the western summit of Dead Man's Hill fighting continued with bayonets as troops battled for control. The position, described as No Man's Land, has seen brief French retreats to avoid heavy casualties and later occupation when a favorable opportunity arose.
El Paso May 23. A telegram from the ascension mayor complains of American troops action in the Casas Grandes district and was received by General Gavira in Juarez today.
In Stuttgart Arkansas on May 23 more than 100 veniremen were examined and eleven jurors were secured by noon in the Lily Lynch conspiracy to murder her husband Robert C. Lynch trial. State attorneys expect the last juror to be accepted this afternoon as both sides prepare to submit cases and begin testimony.
Historical note traces uric acid’s discovery and links its excess to backache rheumatism gout and neuralgia. It advertises Doctor Pierce’s Anuric tablets claiming to eradicate uric acid and invites readers to order pamphlet and trial package citing the doctor’s long standing reputation.
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