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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
2
Aguilar reports Carranza has not sent a note and orders restoration of an old graded road from Palomas Mexico to a point near Colonia Dublan. Road tractors have been sent across the border, work to start now and be pushed before the rainy season.
In Douglas Arizona May 20 Mexicans in three southern Arizona counties were told by Consul Ives G Lelevier to register their names and residences at once. Lelevier announced 1800 cavalry troops were to entrain in Sinaloa and proceed to Sonora to support General Rafael Estrada against the Yaquis, saying the move is not connected to the registration. In Naco investigators questioned Julio Carranza and R Enriquez and brought them to Agua Prieta for trial.
A report notes charges over permitting liquor imports into Sonora. It mentions 2400 head of cattle belonging to the Cananea Cattle Company imported into the United States at San Pedro, Ariz. General Carranza reportedly granted a special permit, which General Callees, Sonora’s military governor, allegedly refused to honor unless state taxes were paid. No such payment was made.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a general tonic with QUININE and IRON. Priced at 60 cents, the ad emphasizes its tonic properties and broad use.
City detectives arrested a confederate of the Mexican captured early Sunday and he confesses to a score of burglaries in San Antonio. Detectives Harvey and Guerra made the second arrest. The Mexican acted as a fence and is said to have disposed of most stolen plunder in the surrounding country. He is booked at central station.
Detectives kept the burglar under arrest busy as he led officers to robbed residences Monday. He pointed out locations of thefts across many residential sections. Investigations aim to clear more cases Tuesday or Wednesday while Captain Carnberg orders delays in case transfers until movements and operations are fully reviewed. Authorities seek to trace stolen property.
In San Antonio Campbell, a black lawyer, sues to bar the city and library trustees from taxing him for library upkeep while denying him access. He seeks an injunction against the tax or a mandamus to force trustees to admit him and his wife. The case awaits a hearing before District Judge Tayloe. travel ad notes train fare from Sutherland Springs.
W. C. Walton, a negro detective appointed by Mayor Brown, was arrested on a murder charge arising from the killing of Frank N. Wallace. The incident began when Walton fired toward a suspect, the bullet glancing off pavement and killing Wallace. Walton waived a preliminary hearing and posted $1000 bond. Authorities dispute whether Walton possessed police power, noting two conflicting appointments and a discharge ordered by Commissioner Uhr followed by reinstatement by Mayor Brown.
Captain Guy Cushman served as second in command of the Eleventh Cavalry detachment that routed a 200-strong Villita band at Ojos Azules on May 5. Major Howze led a night 36 mile march with Cushman and Apache scouts to strike the bandits at sunrise. After a two hour fight the Americans killed 46 Mexicans, wounded many, captured arms and ammunition, and pursued the fugitives four to five miles using pistols with deadly effect.
The article quotes Theodore Roosevelt attacking pacifists and urging universal military service with universal training. He defends a strong navy, a 250000-man regular army, and readiness in the canal zone Alaska and other territories, praising training camps as essential for national service. Roosevelt cites mobilization failures and stresses international duty within a community of nations.
The speaker argues that private camps alone cannot ensure democratic equality and that universal training funded by the commonwealth is needed so all sons have equal chances for officer commissions. He criticizes limited training as undemocratic and calls for universal service to preserve democracy. He also presses industrial preparedness and tariff policy while warning that lack of readiness has invited international trouble and discredited the United States.
Two or three minutes of delatone paste application will banish facial neck or arm hair. Mix water with powdered delatone, then wash skin to remove residue. Obtain real delatone from your druggist for best results. Adv.
The annual Chan dler Cup tournament will be played Saturday afternoon at 2.00 for 18 holes. Medal scores count and only pairs may start. Handicaps will be in operation. Open to all members who file their names with the club.
Barney Kelly, a country club professional, will lead entries due Friday with each player submitting their five best scores of the year. The event is a key annual feature on the club calendar. President F E Chandler will present a cup on his birthday May 27. The Southern tournament in Dallas last week caused the postponement to June 3.
R C Faulkner, a former San Antonio boy and Main Avenue high school football star, headlines this week at the Princess Theater with an impersonation of Woodrow Wilson. His act blends vaudeville humor with political cartoons on topics like Preparedness and Diplomacy. His mother lives in Kerrville and is visiting San Antonio.
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