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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
5
Liege defender General Lehman declined a German offer to go to Switzerland on grounds of illness and age. He said he would not admit unfitness to fight for his country despite the permission.
Approving resolutions at the New Mexico Democratic convention praised President Wilson's wise foresight in handling the Mexican situation. The gathering in Albuquerque adopted the measure late last night.
When hair turns gray or falls, Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer claims to restore a dark youthful shade. The product touts a clean lustrous head, stops itching, dandruff, and promotes growth. Sold for 50 cents per 7 oz bottle by Summers Drug Store in San Antonio Texas with mail orders available.
A drugstore remedy suggests dissolving a teaspoon of canthrax in hot water to create a shampoo. Applied to the scalp, it yields thick lather that removes dandruff oil and dirt, then rinses to leave hair fluffy, glossy, and easy to style.
In the Texas Democratic convention at Market Hall, Judge William Poindexter of Cleburne defeated Tom Love of Dallas for national committeeman by 419 to 347. Governor James E. Ferguson backed Poindexter, helping split anti prohibition factions and oppose nationwide prohibition and federal woman suffrage.
The piece extols starting tomorrow with hot water and limestone phosphate to flush the stomach and bowels before breakfast, claiming it improves energy and appetite. It lists political district delegates and presidential electors chosen at a convention, detailing names and offices across Texas.
A nostalgic ad touts Gets-It as the best corn cure, contrasting it with imitations like Gete-It. It claims painless two second application, no harm to healthy skin, and asks readers to buy Gets-It at 25 cents or by direct mail from E Lawrence & Co in Chicago.
Former Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey spoke for the majority platform as the convention neared its close. The crowd cheered while Bailey, smiling and fanning himself, argued for unity across factional lines and warned against dividing the party. He pressed for a single Democratic stance and challenged rivals over voting rights and national issues.
The discussion centers on suffrage and state police powers as speakers argue over national versus statewide prohibition. Bailey challenges party stances while Barton and Watley spar over constitutional amendment methods and suffrage. The majority report, backed by Governor Ferguson, passes after counties’ roll call.
Governor Ferguson returned from the San Antonio convention and expressed gratification, calling the result memorable. Most officials who attended also arrived back in Austin today.
William S. Hart stars in The Aryan a Triangle-Iace feature at the Grand Opera House today through Saturday with themes of fearlessness faith and hate overcome by trust. Also on bill Bread and Butter Keystone comedy and Gloria’s Romance second chapter starring Billie Burke with praise for visuals suspense and the leading actress. The Triangle program continues.
S Leonard Davis stars as headliner and packs piano saxophone and other acts. Earl Castle and Miss Leota perform as supporting musicians and soloist. LeRoy and St. Clair deliver a comedy sketch, Morocco Six present acrobatics, and a new motion picture bill updates today.
Cuero Texas May 25 two prisoners awaiting trial used iron cot fragments to break from their cell. They climbed an unused flue to the roof but were soon recaptured near the depot and placed in more secure cells.
New York May 25 Fresh legal moves emerged from a wire tapping probe. District Attorney Swann said attorney Frederick Seymour agreed to sign a complaint to seek grand jury indictments against detective William J Burns for unlawfully entering Seymour's office. Mayor Mitchell threatened action against Catholic clergymen he says conspired to hinder the state probe. The Rev William B Farrell said he would sue the mayor for defamation. Burns, suspected of tracing tips on war munitions contracts from J P Morgan & Co, is en route from Los Angeles to New York and may testify before action proceeds.
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