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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1915
Page
7
Consumers nationwide are patronizing retailers adopting the Honor System. A key feature is supplying goods by manufacturers name or trade mark. The sale of limitations and substitutes is driven by stores prioritizing small extra profits over public goodwill and trust.
Drastic measures may force Comptroller to require tax assessors to submit 1918 rolls for audit. Of 249 counties, 70 delinquent, including several from larger counties, hinder annual report for year ending August 31, 1915. Robertson and Denton counties submit rolls showing declines in valuations due to railroad asset adjustments and stock sale effects. Funeral notice for Elton Segler in Luling notes burial after death by fire in San Antonio.
District Judge W F. Wzen began hearing evidence on a bid to halt the incinerator project on Pakora and St Charles streets. Petitioners claim health danger and property value loss. city and company defend plans as lawful and necessary, with testimony from neighbors and indictments of potential delays.
Austin Texas detachment reports recommendations for pardons of many friendless but deserving inmates. Board of pardon advisors visited prisons at Huntsville and Rusk and state farms, interviewing 264 convicts, including 64 women with four white. Focused on old, infirm, long-served, unhealthy, or without property to sustain case for clemency. Governor Ferguson will receive a list in the coming days for consideration.
Plans for new buildings at the Agricultural and Mechanical College were approved at a Gunter notes meeting, with costs totaling 115000. Projects include an 80000 hospital a 40000 animal husbandry building a 9000 plant for hog vaccine and a 14000 dairy barn. LM Terrell named principal of Prairie View Normal succeeding AL Blackshear.
The Attorney General's Department reported approval of 8,158,000 drainage district bonds for Nucers County Drainage District No. 2 bearing 5 percent interest and maturing serially, preregistered in the Comptroller's Department. It also approved 103,000 road district bonds No. 2 and 85,000 road district bonds No. 6 at 4 percent, maturing as scheduled. Bonds were brought by attorney L C Jessup of Angleton.
San Antonio police say the James and Dalton bands planned a wave of robberies in Texas. Four Mexicans connected to an planned U S mall wagon and bank hold up confessed after arrest. The gang aimed to strike Merchants and Mechanics Bank and other targets, but a traffic officer and hidden officers disrupted the Sept 17 bank raid, leading to broader arrests.
Report from Brownsville Texas says Chief Carranna and Consul Garza describe a quiet border scene despite bands led by Vaile de We Rosa near San Flores ranch. Major Cavazos locates Naffarette staff and bands, with troops prepared for operations. Communication aims to present a formal briefing to a representative.
Fragmented report describes would be robbers at a bank with revolvers inside, plans to load sacks, and a getaway by car. It also mentions disorder at the Mexican border, police action, and immigration concerns linked to homeseekers and a large bond issue in Texas.
W. S. Wood, Texas game fish and oyster commissioner, plans a weeklong Gulf coast trip to inspect private oyster beds for size violations. Complaints cite undersized oysters harming the industry though current season stocks are plentiful and flavorful. Violators will be prosecuted.
The Plowers for the Living Club organized at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium Friday night. Officers and directors elected, a constitution and bylaws committee named, charter members listed, and Twenty charter members acknowledged. Lake Hotmapn serves as president with Mrs J M Young as treasurer.
Luling public schools announce the start of a new term under Superintendent J. S. Peeler. An opening program on Monday morning features readings instrumental and vocal solos from pupils, marking the return to school amid planned enrollment and activities.
An aging excerpt touts the stork arrival as a life event and promotes Mother’s Friend as a trusted remedy. The ad claims the product eases nerves and bodily strain, urging expectant mothers to choose this external remedy for comfort and support.
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