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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
4
New York office of Paul Block Inc operates at 280 Fifth Ave while Chicago unit handles mailers ride and Boston office handles Crement Bids as part of the agency network.
The September 1913 total circulation reached 686 806 with a daily evening average of 19 244 and a Sunday total of 1865 copies after excluding spoiled unsold and other adjustments. The nine months ending June 30 1912 and the nine months ending February 28 1913 have been certified by Ayer.
The Volturno disaster is set beside the Narragansett and Carmania rescues as a proof of wireless power. A fleet of liners converged to save passengers and crew, easing terror with a call that summoned aid from hundreds of miles away and showcased wireless as a lifesaving tool.
The Sulzer impeachment fight in New York divides readers along Tammany and Fusion lines. Supporters of Tammany argue Sulzer is guilty and should go, while opponents rally to Murphy and his backers. The outcome could sway voters toward Murphy or Sulzer allies, with East Side loyalties a key factor.
The campaign features Murphy Mitchell and McCall amid shifting alignments after Mayor Gaynor's death. Fusion leaders push Mitchell while some Gaynor allies back Murphy, and the Sun backs Murphy and McCall against Hearst Hapgood’s ticket.
The Townsley plan favors competitive district exams for cadet selections at West Point to curb patronage. It would keep final academy exams, with the Academic Board preparing the papers, while Congressmen supervise district tests. Critics who use appointments for political debts may resist.
Commissioner Waldo launches a police reform experiment in New York aimed at improving personnel and management. The move is watched closely for potential imitation elsewhere and for its potential to address long noted shortcomings.
A New York experiment recruits 500 young officers, trains them for six weeks with army leadership and physical schooling, and tests merit-based advancement. Early results show fit officers replacing older patrolmen, with potential to reduce political influence and raise overall police effectiveness.
The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad traffic manager urges shippers and agents to maximize car utilization during peak season. Load cars to full capacity, unload promptly, and move promptly during free time to prevent congestion and keep commerce moving efficiently.
J B Hamrick of Cedar Springs brought twenty five bushels of rice pumpkin yam potatoes to town and found buyers at one fifty per bushel. He farms about four acres with average yields and expects around one hundred bushels per acre while his son grows one acre of dry weather potatoes aiming for five hundred bushels per acre with markets open later in winter.
Munsey's Magazine cites 1907 onward US spendings on alcohol and tobacco totaling 15 billion dollars and a current annual smoke and drink bill of 2.7 billion. Governor Mayes proclaims November 2 Temperance Day urging sermons on intemperance. Bishop Hoss opposes tobacco use by preachers.
The Temple Telegram notes R L Henry is increasingly mentioned as a likely successor to Culberson in the Senate. It argues an old guard resists retirement, while a newer generation knows Culberson less and questions his promotion of constituent and party work.
The Houston Post warns against sensational urban myths in the upcoming state campaign and urges focus on enduring public policy rather than a single issue. It cites the decline of the Roman republic as a cautionary example for readers to study history as philosophy.
In Deauville the bored M. Lechartier feigns innocence while flirting with a stylish American woman. A rival tests his patience as Mme Lechartier reports a jewel theft at the Princess Palace hotel, prompting tense exchanges and suspicions of betrayal.
Fashion readers note the rising popularity of oversized tunics. A tea party frock featured an en as tyne tunic cut to the lower edge and plain at the top. Accessories included a Persian girdle cream net jabot patent leather boots and a velvet hat.
A visitor arrives at night and leads the Lechartiers to a private room where Miss Matthews reveals their jewelry has been recovered. The trembling moment ends with a police return and the couple enjoying renewed happiness after the Deauville episode.
The Saturday Evening Post discusses Senate plans for a 1 percent tax on incomes from 3000 to 20000 with a 1 percent rise to 6 percent for incomes over a million. It recalls Civil War taxes, noting heavier rates then and ongoing debates on taxing large incomes versus small, with Lodge and Root opposing progressives as unfair.
The article explains pulque from maguey as the century plant. It notes sap collection daily, transport to cities, and fermentation within 24 hours turning milky then violent in three days. Mexico City receives vast carloads daily as the drink is consumed by all ages and seen as a curse.
The New York Evening Post notes the collapse of the belief that brutality signals efficiency. It argues that Huerta's rise and the democratic uprising show the limits of presuming despotism equals strength, and credits Wilson for wary, beneath-the-surface analysis of Mexico's politics.
A reader endorses the Olmos dam stance and urges ongoing coverage to prevent flood deaths. They question whether a recent drowning was caused by high water and note river encroachment narrows the channel, urging protection of lives over merchant and speculator interests.
The Journal American Medical Association warns golfers of eye injuries from flying balls, swinging near others, sand and gravel, and even opening golf balls to view contents. It urges looking away when fore is called and practicing only in remote areas to prevent serious harm.
From Leslie's Weekly the piece argues Alaska has been looted and demands reinvestment. It calls for at least one American railroad coast to interior to ensure year round mail and supply access. It condemns revenue profiteers and urges treating Alaska’s growers as American citizens, not crooks.
The text cites Montaigne on sleep as vital to life. It recalls Perseus dying from lost sleep, Pliny’s note of long sleeps, Herodotus on nations sleeping half years, and Epimenides said to sleep seventy seven years as a legendary account.
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