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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1916
Page
4
A concise AP report appears in San Antonio as a second class matter notice. Publication office listed at 609-511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D confirms distribution details for the wire service.
Prices listed for daily and Sunday subscriptions by carrier and mail with monthly and yearly options, including Mexico in advance. Offices for Paul Block Inc are shown in New York Chicago Boston and Detroit with address details.
The San Antonio Light reports six month average daily circulation of 22 062 and Sunday 26 756. Net paid daily 20 477 and Sunday 84 424. Audit Bureau certification deemed authoritative for advertisers. The paper guarantees 80 percent more paid circulation direct to home in San Antonio than any other newspaper.
In his reply to the American protest over a British blacklist of U S firms Earl Grey insists the British government may compel its subjects to trade as it sees fit and that embargoes and blacklists are within sovereign power. He argues the United States cannot demand privileges Britain would not grant in return and notes Germany’s potential similar restrictions if war ends.
A reflection on postwar wealth and gold hoards in the United States. Experts fear surplus riches may cause economic calamity and discuss raising interest rates to keep funds at home after peace. The article notes a large foreign gold inflow since the war began and examines theories on preventing a gold drain.
The article discusses fears of gold drainage after European peace and the safety-first approach. It cites Warburg and Governor Harding advocating higher interest or vaulting gold in federal banks to keep money domestic, while warning against sacrificing the new financial system to fears of gold loss. It notes rates could rise beyond Europe’s demand.
A San Antonio perspective argues the city offers superior golf and climate to Pinehurst. It praises Brackenridge Park, predicts big tourist draw if management improves, and notes Pinehurst's sandy soil enables golf after rain while San Antonio dries quicker.
A telegraph dispatch from Athens claims King Constantine believes Romania’s entry into the war harms the Allies and that Greece should stay out to avoid weakening Allied efforts. The report suggests the king’s words reflect concern over Greece’s role and potential impact on the war.
The article argues King Constantine’s pro German stance stems from kinship with the Kaiser and his wife’s influence. It suggests Greek public sentiment favors the Allies, while Romania’s intervention lengthens German and Austrian fronts, impacting military risk for all sides. The king’s professed desire not to harm the Allies is viewed as a political misstep or “joke.”
The article notes Detroit will become the largest prohibition city in the United States after May 1 1918. It compares Detroit to Moscow Russia and other dry cities globally and mentions Seattle Portland and Denver as current large dry cities with Seattle’s population given as 350 000.
A temperate Telegram editorial argues that betting on elections threatens the government by manipulating voters and funds across the nation. It notes how money men could finance bets to influence outcomes regardless of candidate qualifications, creating political danger at national state and local levels.
The attorney general warns that any rise in essential living costs due to conspiracy or unlawful acts will be punished to the fullest extent. He also cautions against schemes to depress commodity prices, citing rice brokers in New Orleans and their allies accused of flooding the market with "dope" to demoralize rice prices.
Texas butter won the all-southern butter contest and Texas claimed the grand champion Jersey cow in a cattle competition with Tennessee entries. Texas swept hog divisions, signaling broad dairy and livestock strength and promising Prosperity for Fort Worth market gains and local agriculture credits.
A committee representing 800 African Americans from New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Washington and southern cities is negotiating with the Santa Fe Railroad to buy 20000 acres in Western Kansas for a Negro only farming colony Deeds would bar sale to whites in perpetuity and the charter limits office to Negroes Negro teachers would guide the youth Churches receive 10 acres each but only one denomination allowed A similar Kansas colony exists from two decades ago and the community is described as prosperous and law abiding.
Marcel Boulenger challenges vaudeville depictions of Italians noting that real Italians lack romantic back numbers. He argues modern Italians descend only to crinoline days, contrasting pipe smoking barcaroles and sugarloaf hats with current image.
Muriel Worth headlining a seven act vaudeville bill at the Majestic Theater with matinee and night shows tomorrow. She is billed as America’s most versatile dancer returning to stage under her new act after a prior triumph as Tillie Zick. The program includes Lydia Barry singing, Ethel Clifton & Co. in The Saint and the Sinner, Walter De Leon and Mary Davies, D Amour and Douglas, Burt Earle, and Saona & Co.
Thomas Meighan and Anita King headline the Paramount program at the Empire in The Heir to the Hoorah from Lasky Bea trice De Mille and Leighton Osman. Supporting cast includes Horace B. Carpenter Ernest Joy Edythe Chapman and Little Billy Jacobs with extra features The Phantom House and a Bray cartoon.
The annual mission festival is celebrated at St John’s Lutheran Church with a 10:30 a m service by Rev K Konzack of Fredericksburg German sermon and Rev H F Ander of Houston English sermon. A missionary program replaces the evening service. An offering box collection and a sacred solo by Sgt Ernest Hawke are planned. Mission services also at Grace English Evangelical Lutheran with Rev Paul H Hein morning sermon and Captain C F Lauer third Illinois Infantry in the evening.
At the annual meeting held Friday at First Baptist Church, officers were elected for the year including Claude W. Forehand president Howard Beck leman first vice president Unice Wade second vice president R Schiefelbein recording secretary Alfred Brown treasurer Roy Holloman city secretary Earl Harvey statistian Unice Wade pianist Grover Wells chorister Hubert W Green social chair William Pelper program chair Mrs Snowflake Smith press reporter An institute is planned January 7 to 12 with speakers E E Lee T C Gardner P E Burroughs L P Leavell and Miss Williams of Mississippi to discuss missionary work and pastors in the city will be consulted.
A list of individuals staying at the Gunter and St. Anthony includes Dr. D. B. McPherson and W. D. Sessum from Longview, J. A. O'Shaughnessy of Houston at the Menger, and Mrs. R. A. Cavanaugh of Chicago registered at the St. Anthony. Also noted are A. Baker of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Funsten of St. Louis, and the Harringtons of Kina ville among other guests for Dallas and Denver travelers.
The narrator boasts of letters from ladies in almost every place where he has appeared. The Sport laments Landla's death, and Tit-Bite adds a facetious aside as the scene unfolds.
In San Antonio a city wide drive to sell Red Cross seals for anti tuberculosis work in Texas opened with a meeting of women’s clubs Public Health Nurse Association and city health department. Dwight Breed praised the effort and names of committee members and duties were set for sales in public places churches post offices and private schools. Soldiers from Wisconsin troops in Camp Wilson also noted with departure plans for Fort Sheridan Illinois November 23 and telegrams sent to military commanders to confirm return dates.
County Judge James R. Davis spent 488 for re election efforts while opponent Engelking recorded 2013.70 for defeating him. The reports list itemized costs including letters, circulars, hall rental, notices, labor, and refreshments amid a slate of other candidates filing accounts.
Some members of the Third Wisconsin Infantry at the border are reported to seek discharge to enlist in the regular army, aiming to stay in service. The regiment now numbers 54 commissioned officers and 1117 enlisted men, above the average strength of National Guard border units.
Brown and white troops clash near Harlingen in the Brownsville district. The white advance brigade under Colonel R L Bullard retards the action while awaiting reinforcements under Brigadier General E H Lewis moving from Llano Grande. Brig Gen James Parker oversees maneuvers from San Benito.
In St. Joseph, Missouri, a jury is seated to hear Prosecutor Oscar D McDaniel stand trial for the murder of his wife. Special prosecutor Bart M Lockwood outlines a motive tied to threats of separation and an alibi-building phone spree after the attack.
The Travis Park Epworth League will close the Wilson Hughes campaign with an 8 pm service at Travis Park Church. Badge awards for successful workers will be given. Program includes songs, duets, addresses by Hughes and Wilson campaign managers, official counts, league vows, and benediction. Ushers are named from both campaigns.
Norfolk naval yard reports the superdreadnought Texas completed full power endurance tests off the Virginia capes. Officials say the runs were successful indicating the battleship met required performance standards.
Little Albert Knapp saves two Rotary Club burros from being lost in Brackenridge Park in San Antonio. A boy riding one donkey and leading the other led Police Officer Charles Garven to the animals after reporting they had been bought. The officer rewards the donkey rescuer with a nickel for the carfare.
General Jacinto B. Trevino, commander in Chihuahua, will enter the field with forces from the three arms to pursue Villa. He will base at Santa Rosalia and be supported by General Murguia advancing from the south, aiming to capture or kill Villa.
Sanitary troops of the Twelfth division departed for Leon Springs for a ten day field training. Under Lt Colonel Edward J L Munson chief surgeon, ambulance companies and field hospitals from Virginia Florida Oklahoma and regular service units will work on care of the sick and wounded. Company F engineers arrived at Fort Sam Houston from Eagle Pass and will not join Camp Wilson.
The army issues orders detaching Captain George M. Brooke of the Fifth Field Artillery Fort Bliss and Lieutenant Ed L. Hoffmann with infant as attached to aviation section as student. Leaves granted for Captain William A. Castle Ninth Infantry for seven days. Resignations accepted for First Lieutenant James A. Morgan and First Lieutenant Weston W. Nipper Medical Reserve and Second Lieutenant W. W. Johnson Iowa.
Officials warn that a rise in parasitic diseases among poultry and game birds in England is connected to gusts carried through the air by automobiles, spreading infections among flocks.
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