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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1916
Page
2
Women in non suffrage states will be asked to contribute a dollar each to offset a $300000 Democratic campaign fund deficit. The appeal cites suffrage states’ role in Wilson’s victory and circular letters will be circulated to solicit donations.
Resignations accepted as Capt William Collins and First Lieut Reiman LD Dumont depart. First Lieut Joseph T. McNaarney of the Twenty-first Infantry to participate in aerial flights. Capt John L. Dewitt assigned to the Twentieth Infantry. Col Francis J. Kerlan, commander of the Twenty-eighth at Mort Ringgold Tex, named senior member of a War Department board to study manufacturing arms and equipment. board to meet in Washington.
Fort Worth closes most businesses from 11 to 1 for Paul Waples memorial services at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. His body lies in state there from 10 to 2 before transport to Denison for funeral Sunday. Capitol at half mast in Austin as Governor Ferguson plans to attend the Denison service.
A Cuban inmate Sebastian Blanco was released by Federal Judge Meek for bravery during an escape attempt by Houston Wagner, a negro murderer, while Blanco acted as a trusted elevator operator and shielded the jailer. The judge quoted a despondent exchange as he ordered release.
Corpus Christi Rotary Club backs a plan to send pies cakes and cookies to Texas soldiers at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Wilson. Rotary leaders report strong support from the Eastern Star hotel Alamo Heights Missionary Society and local schools will host pastry concentration points Wednesday Nov 29 for army truck loading.
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a tonic and laxative safe for anyone without nervousness or head ringing. It asserts there is only one Bromo Quinine and features F. W. Grove's signature on the box. Price noted 25 cents.
Fifty four aerial engagements were fought by French aviators near Amiens yesterday. Lieutenant Guynemer, a combatant, reported to have brought down his twenty first enemy aircraft, according to the war office announcement.
The Blue Army led by E. E. Hillife defeated General John Williams Red Army in a week long fundraiser for the First San Jacinto. The luncheon at the St. Anthony Hotel announced a $200 blues majority with over $6000 raised, aiming for $10,000 before closing. Captain Porter Loring received a medal for top subscriptions.
Washington November 17 Texans with Spanish knowledge can apply for foreign trade commissioner and special agent posts with the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Examinations will be held December 6 in major Texas cities Ten men will be employed to investigate markets in South America Russia the Far East and Africa with pay up to ten dollars a day plus subsistence and travel.
The War Department continues to bar news from Mexico and suppresses developments at border points. Army officers decline to comment on the significance of the measure while censorship remains in force for all military sources reporting factional operations in the region.
Fort Worth report says Charles J. Dunn livestock commission man was shot accidentally when he lifted the car seat causing a revolver to discharge. The bullet struck Dunn in the brain. He was a well known figure across West Texas.
Representative Whit P. Martin a Progressive was reelected in Louisiana’s Third district over Wade Martin a Democrat. Official returns show Martin 6481 votes to Wade Martins 6382, a 99 vote margin for Martin.
Seventy nine bales of cotton brought 20.06 1 4 cents each in Gainesville Texas on November 17, highest price paid there. The item includes a pasted odd interjection about tigers and a literary aside credited to the Baltimore American.
A new Boy Scout troop, No. 3, organized Thursday night by William C. Quaiff, scout executive, with an application already approved. The troop linked to First Baptist church plans small initial membership of seven, expanding to thirty, with E. F. Walker as scout master and Arthur E. Baird as assistant. Prospect members include John Tolle, Tom Andrews, Richard Andrews, H. G. Booth, Sam Huff, Tom Tirado and Raymond Thorn.
The YMCA runs a contest for a free trip to the State Older Boys Convention at A and M College. Four teams led by Brooks Dascomb Ernest Green T J Hart Jr and Robert Joyce compete with Dascomb and Joyce neck and neck covering about half the distance. A YMCA Boy Scout troop meets Friday at 6 30 with scout executive W C Quaiff addressing the field day on December 9 and urged attendance.
At a Thursday Members' Council meeting Leon Goodman Walter Napier and Harry L Miller were chosen for the nominating committee to prepare a slate for the December 12 Chamber of Commerce election. L B Clegg and J W Hucker were also selected from the board. The gathering was well attended and enthusiastic.
New York November 17. After reaching 21 cents for May delivery earlier, cotton futures tumbled under broad selling. May contracts ended at 20.39 cents, down over 3 per bale from the morning peak and about 33 points below last night’s close.
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