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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
4
Note shows Paul Block Inc with office addresses at 230 Fifth Avenue New York City the Mailers Building in Chicago and the Fremont Building in Boston. The listing indicates multiple regional offices for the firm.
The San Antonio Light reports September 1918 total circulation at 565,806 with the evening edition averaging 19,244 per day and the Sunday edition at 1,865 copies. Net paid daily averages: evening 17,784 and Sunday 19,922 copies after removing spoiled and unsold items.
The Court of Criminal Appeals ruling allows bail in murder cases depending on circumstances and jury verdicts, though new Texas laws remove degrees of murder. Bail decisions now hinge on whether capital punishment is possible after the jury verdict, creating practical uncertainty.
Fire destruction costs the nation about 300 million dollars annually, with three dollars per person in waste. Insurance does not negate the loss as wealth vanishes and must be replaced by new money and labor. Public awareness grows that fire waste is an unnecessary tax and prevention deserves nationwide attention.
The piece argues against viewing fire as a necessary evil and urges reducing losses by eliminating common fire causes. It compares American per person fire costs to Europe, condemns “personal liberty” building excess, and urges adoption of fire prevention standards from insurance engineers with national and local cooperation to enforce safer construction and regulation.
The article scrutinizes President Wilson’s decision to admit Emmeline Pankhurst, arguing it rested on a flawed view of freedom of speech and justice. It contrasts chivalry with due process and cites women inventors and suffrage debates to weigh female empowerment against historical precedents.
The Chicago critic argued women never invented valuable things, but a survey of history shows women as inventors across civilizations. Silk weaving traces to a Chinese imperial wife, while Indian innovations also stem from women, highlighting ongoing contributions to science and industry.
The Wall Street Journal claims credit equals created wealth but bankers prize character and experience over wealth. J P Morgan testified before the Pujo committee that trust and solvency matter, noting he would not back a fraud even with a solvent bank.
The London Answers piece surveys per head alcohol consumption by country and region. It lists beer and spirits figures for Norwegians Danes Swedes Russians French Britons Dutch and Germans, noting Munich as the peak and Alsatia as the low, with Italy shown as least drinking.
Dr. 8 J. Hunter of the University of Kansas declares the ordinary grasshopper is not migratory and stays on its birth farm. He outlines spring discing to destroy eggs and summer poison distribution to kill insects, claiming two years of effort can permanently rid a farm. The finding aids Kansas Oklahoma and Western Texas where hoppers trouble farms.
The Austin Statesman reports Tom Campbell told Texas Congressmen he will seek the next U S Senate seat, joining Brooks and Bob Henry who already pledged the same. The piece criticizes self seekers and urges campaigning at home, arguing against counting chickens before they hatch.
Leslie's Weekly notes Panama before the 1904 American occupation was a high death area. Colonel William C. Gorgas was sent by Roosevelt to improve health. The death rate fell from 49.94 to 21.18 per 1000 in Colon and Panama by 1913. American worker deaths averaged 8.14 in 1906 and 6.14 in 1911. Improvements included city sanitation and mosquito control. Since occupation, average monthly worker deaths were 11, with 1192 killed overall. The worst accident occurred December 12, 1908 at Bas Obispo, when 26 men died and 40 were injured in a dynamite explosion. The largest yearly death toll was 178. Yellow fever epidemics were eliminated by 1905. smallpox and other diseases were banished. Employees receive thirty days sick leave with free medical care. About 24 in 1000 workers remain chronically ill, and hospitals hold 1200 patients. The Sanitation Department employs 1300, with total costs to date of 16.5 million dollars.
The Dallas News notes that many small Texas farmers lose homes as credit bases fail during crises such as boll weevil attacks and panics. It argues that liberal exemptions deter home buying by increasing risk perception and reducing loan realization in adverse or opportunistic markets.
The statement contests a branded home rule as factual, noting houses exist in other states and suggesting the claimed Texas law lacks basis. It highlights uncertainty over whether the rule would provide a roof without solid legal foundations.
An overheard street scene shows a very large policeman outsmart a little boy who runs from home. After threats of jail, the officer imagines rats in jail to scare the child, but the boy insists he’s not afraid and is finally taken home by the officer.
The Fort Worth Record reports Houston papers show fewer than 25 percent of qualified voters participated in a charter election that adopted direct legislation including initiative referendum and recall. The Post calls the result unwisdom, noting only a minority expressed will and that direct legislation effectively amounts to minority rule.
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