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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1916
Page
10
Commissioner Uhr orders police to enforce a recently adopted dimming ordinance. Motorists must use dimming devices or dull lenses so no glare above 42 inches. Police tested devices include Warner Lenz Legalite Perrin's No-Glare Dimmer and others approved by the commissioner.
Sanitary science urges internal sanitation by drinking real hot water with limestone phosphate each morning. The regimen aims to flush the stomach, liver, and bowels, remove waste and toxins, improve appetite, and aid those with constipation or bilious ailments. A pound of limestone phosphate is marketed for this purpose.
Commissioner Uhr states the ordinance must be enforced after glare from certain headlights caused several minor accidents. He warns a serious crash and possible loss of life could occur if these lights remain in use.
More than two hundred orphans from St. Joseph's Orphanage will dine on turkey at the Saratoga Cafe on East Houston Street Thursday as guests of manager George Dimotsis. The reopening follows a two week remodeling with marble floors and new furnishings. Dimotsis says the cafe now offers modern facilities to serve the growing tourist trade. The cafe opens to the public after the orphans’ dinner.
Associated Press dispatch from Tokio notes Count Seiki Terauchi's appointment as prime minister sparks debate over military influence and democracy's growth. Terauchi rejects sabre politics, pledges reform and steady ties with the United States, while Inukai downplays fears of military control.
Marquis Obuma and Viscount Kato lead a new party uniting three majority factions in the House. Defense strengthening and constitutional government are planks. The move mirrors a two party system similar to the United States and England. Terauchi’s earlier rejection of Okuma’s premiership is noted amid China policy failures.
Dallas resident B E Eastburn stops at the St Anthony while J R Hewitt of Rayville and S L Carter of Austin register at the Menger and Gunter respectively. Houston visitors Mrs A Morris and Miss Morris stay several weeks at the P M Maize. Natt J Wagner of Dallas and Quintin Gutierrez of Mexico are guests at the St Anthony, among others across the city hotels.
A 7000 horsepower steam turbine engine bought in New York for the San Antonio Gas & Electric Company arrived Wednesday. General Manager W. B. Tuttle said the new unit will double the plant capacity once installed at the Concepcion Avenue power plant. It will serve as an emergency engine for now and could enter general use later after a large wing addition at the Concepcion Street plant is completed in several weeks.
Local advertisement lists Willett's Orchestra offering a Dixie prize mask hall show on Saturday November 4 at W O W hall with admission 25 cents. Also notes other ads for loans, broken arm from a collision, and moving plans.
J H Dalrymple reports crowded Army Y M C A buildings in San Antonio after overseeing five association sites in New York division. R P Ingram and John D Robinson lawyers, and other ads follow. Jitney accident injures Mrs. Lee Chesley Wiggins. driver arrested for careless operation. Election supplies being mailed by County Clerk Frank R Newton. 30,000 ballots prepared for next Tuesday.
Notices indicate voters can receive a second ballot if the first is spoiled. Addresses and names of legal contacts found in the notice include Wm. H. Russell, Kampman Building Newton & Newton lawyers, and Dr. Foster, Gibbs Building dentist. Advertising manager J W Booth seeks municipal golf link pictures for a Texas tourism booklet. A A Stiles, state reclamation chief, heads to Crystal City from Austin.
More than 1000 dollars worth of moving picture film was recovered Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning by Sheriff John W Tobin and his deputies. The films were stolen from several local houses that rent them. Several arrests in the case are expected.
Weimar resident and Frank Blasachke's nephew spent Tuesday afternoon probing the killing of F H Schneider, who was shot while seated in his home near Elmendorf. Neither he nor Sheriff Tobin uncovered any clue.
San Antonio posts all monthly records in October fan the fiscal year end shift to December 31. Postmaster George Armitstead says chances are good to cross the $500000 revenue mark as receipts near $46071.81 for October, up from September and far ahead of October 1915.
A Texas Good Roads Association surge reports nearly 350 applications in 10 days with strong splits from Baird San Saba Dublin Pecos Barstow Liano Liberty Hill Bend Ballinger and Lamesa. Secretary Dr E Colp will attend a road meeting in Tohoke and is tied to projects from Fort Worth to Roswell and the San Antonio Lubbock Puget Sound to Gulf corridor.
E. Lureau of Platte requests quotations from the Chamber of Commerce on sturdy Texas mules for car lots in Louisiana. He seeks at least six carloads and would take more if available.
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