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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
FUN FOR THE SICK
Actors and Movies Help Entertain
Army Hospital Patients.

Patients at the base hospital Fort
Sam Houston were afforded a continu-
GUS round of entertainment under
the auspices of the Red Cross and
with the cooperation Of performers
from the Majestic thcater and the
management of the Princess theater,
as well as other organizations and
individuals last week.
The browning event. in so far as
the patients were concerned, occurred
on Thursday evening when those
appearing on the Majestic bill enter
tanned a gathering of over 800. Al.
though Theodore Roberts. the famous
character actor, was unable to stage
his act. the spectators greatly enjoyed
the privilege Of seeing Mr.. Roberts
smoke his eyer-present cigar.
On Friday evening, there was a
showing of the feature picture.
Hunting Big Game in Africa" The
Red Cross Hut. similar TO the con
dition that existed on the preceding
night. was crowded.
Entertainments were also staged for
the first three days of the week. On
Monday. a seven-reel picture, "The
Man From Home" was shown. On
Tuesday, children from the Travis
Park Sunday school visited the wards
and distributed magazines and flowers
On Wednesday, Red Cross workers
arranged a picnic at breckenridge
Park for psychiatric patients.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
A TROUBLE-MAKING POEM

Ne'er bitter word he uttered, but in slen<
kissed the rod.
Saving what he told his horses. saving what he
told his God.
Far away in mighty London rose the woman into
fame,
prOspered in her shame:
Quick from lord to lord she fitted, higher still
each prize she won.
And her rivals paled beside her as the stars
beside the sun.
Next she made the stage her market, and she
dragged Arts temple down
To the level of show place for the outcasts of
the town.
And the kisses she had given to poor 'ostler Joe
With their gold and costly jewels rich and titled
lovers bought.
Went the years with flying footsteps while her
star was at its height;
Then the darkness came on swiftly and the
cleaning turned to night.
Shattered strength and faded beauty tore the
laurels from her brow; Xxx
OF the thousands who had worshipped, never
one came near her now.
Broken down in health and fortune. men forgot
her very name,
Till the that she dying woke the
echoes of her fame:
And the papers in their gossip mentioned how an
ACTRESS lay
Sick to death in humble lodgings. growing weaker
One there who read the story in a far-off
country place.
And that night the dying woman woke and looked
upon his face
Once again the strong arms claspcd her that had
clasped her long ago:
And the weary head lay pillowed on the breast
of 'Ostler Joe.
All the past had he forgotten, all the sorrow and
the shame
He had found her sick and lonely, and his wife
he now could claim.
Since the grand folks who had known her, one
and all had SUNK away,
He would clasp his lonG-lost darling and man
would say him nay.
In his arms death found her lying in his arms
her spirit fled;
And his tears came down in torrents as he knelt
beside her dead
Never his love had faltered through her
base unhallowed life;
And the stone above her ashes bears the honoured
name of wife.
That's the blossom / fain would pluck today
from the garden above her dust:
Not the languorous lily of soulless sin nor the
boodred of lust;
But a sweet white blossom of holy love that
grew in the green spot
In the arid desert of Phrynes life, where all was
parched and hot.
George X. Sims.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
ARREST A WOMAN
Defendant Denies knowledge of Beer
Being in Car.

In connection with the discovery by
prohibition agents of a ear containing
two suitcases filled with bottled beer
near Vollmer Park on the night Of
April 3, Anna Matlock was arraisned
before United States Commissioner X.
l.. Edwards. Saturday, on the charge
of possession and transportation of
liquor. She waived preliminary ex-
animation and the commissioner fixed
her bond Mt $500.
She stated before Commissioner
Edwards that she knew nothing of
the beer. She stated that she had
driven the car to Vollmer Park and
had left it there and returned TO San
Antonio with several friends. When
she returned. the car was gone. II
had been taken away by prohibition
agents. The ownership of the cal
was traced by the license number.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
TRA|LERS To
I GATHER HERE
A. FOR MEETING
To Commemorate 10th An
niversary of Advent
of Railroads.
OXEN TO BE In PARADE
Many Old Timers Planning
to Attend San Pedro
Convention.

The fourth annual convention OF
the Pioneer Trailers Association,
concentrating the fortieth year that
they were put out of business, by
the railroads will be held May is,
10 and 20, at San Pedro Springs,
according to William B. Krempkau,
organizer, secretary and treasurer Of
the association.
The association is comprised OF old
trailers and freighters. men who made
Texas history, and who braved dan
gers of savages, an unknown territory
and wild animals in order to transport
goods before the time of the rail-
roads.
The association started with eleven
members, and has grown until there
are at present approximately 500
members.
The first day of the convention
will be taken up with the invocation
and speeches by San Antonians and
out of town business men. On the
second day it is expected there will
be a parade of campaign wagons,
used before and during the Civil War.
These wagons are known as the Lynch
Pin Wagon. They will be drawn
by fourteen mules.
Oxen To Appear on Streets.
1t is also planned to have four
yoke of black muley steers in the
parade. These will be brought from
the Flatrock ranch, Kendall county,
and will be the first that have been
on the streets of San Antonio, accord
ing to Mr.. Krempkau, since 1909.
On the last day of the convention,
a barbecue and general get-together
meeting will be held, at which pio-
neer trail drivers can talk over bat
ties with the Indians, buffalo hunts
and tell of the narrow escapes they
had in the early days. They will
be guests of one of the Lyle shows
Sunday.
This promises to be the largest and
best convention that has been held
by the association and all are an
ticipating a good time.
Depict Dangers of Early Days.
The object in holding the parade
is to bring home to the present gen.
Grafton of young people the hardships
and dangers that the early trail driv-
ers went through. No amount of
reading can impress the mind of the
life in the early days as the actual
sight of things as they were during
that time, it is believed.
Several prominent men will be
present, including Jeff Smith, who
was captured by the Indians; Captain
John B. Wernett, last survivor of
Pope's Artesian to Turkish River
Campaign, in 1885: Amasa Clark, one
of the survivors of General Taylor's
expedition; Ed Tsch:hardt, who has
the distinction of having killed an
Indian chief; and Jim Walker, camel
herder at Camp Verde before the
Civil War.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

that there was no attempt at CLASH
fication of workmcn, and that the
skilled and unskilled were paid alike
without reference to wages paid for
workmen of similar qualifications in
San Antonio; and that the defendant
permitted continual loafing, misdirec-
ton of effort. and sabotage on the
part of workmen.
The general form of the petition is
similar to those filed in other parts
of the country against various con-
tracing firms. The firm of Stone
and Webster is a partnership with
its principal place of business in
Boston. Mass.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

out the republic according to reports
which is partly due to the increased
price of many of the metals and also
to a better regulation of labor situa-
tons. in the most important camps.
The matter of revising the customs
tariff on advertising matter which du-
ties are now prohibitive is now before
the secretary of the treasury and fav
orable action is hoped for.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
soMNAMBU1IsM FOR HEALTH.

Howell-Walking Is healthy:
Powell-That's all right put !
don't care to take the time out OF
my sleep. u,,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
To Drill Test Well.

seguin, Tex, April 2s.-The rig
sing for the West Production Com
pany arrived here yesterday and is
now being placed in position on the
Tiemann and Baer tracks, about three
miles east of town, preparatory for
an oil drilling test. The company
has deposited $4,000 in local banks as
a guarantee of good faith.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

We are now equipped to
make any kind Of awnings
desired. Let us call and es-
innate the cost. And also
let us figure with you on
your window shades. Quail
ity material, skilled work
manship' and reasonable
prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
Big Sale of Home Remedies

Natures Remedy, 21c Ak
ana. NV
Nuxated 100
iron. ".."."". Wv
Nujol, Acc QOo
and. Wv
Ointment rs.s Pile 49c
PhenoIax Waters, 23e QQo
and. Wv
Pape's Cold 0Oo
Compound. .........,.. AONa
Remedy. SCs r '''...' Cough 49c
bv NSss: , wiG; ( vines great SIPS
rs. r.n Pns:; ('evisS'.''ns S15O
Corega, (for false teeth), GO
29c, Acc and. ............. Wv
t aype Cod, 800, $3.50
Ia. loo Tan. 89c
soc DoAn's Kidney 400
Pills. ...""""".'s
Red Cross 81 ~
Kidney PILE. ............. SA~
Tyree's Antiseptic Pow Coz
der, 23c, 45c and. ........ CIV
Witch Hazel, 9Eo
pint. ..'."' Wv
Gibb's M Ok
Remedy. NV
BAbek, (for chills and E0o
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08

Come now and get your tubes of Mag
Lac Tooth Paste and Colonial Club Shaw
ing Cream FREE!
Here's the plants very simple
You buy any one of the Garden Court
Toilet Articles (Which are as fine and per-
feet as the whole world produces) at SOC
or more and we will give you full size
Soc tube of Mag Lac, Milk of Magnesia
Tooth Paste or big Soc tube of Colonial
Club Shaving Cream FREE!
This special offer ends Saturday night
come nouU and get a full dollars North of
the worlds finest toiletries for SOC.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
Pottery Result of Desire
for Pretty Things in Home

of the finest grades, ground animal
bone is largely used.
In the purchase of china, consid-
Grafton should be given TO the quail.
ties most desired, China usually Is
chosen first for beauty and next for
durability.
How China Is Made.
"Thc clay used in ordinary china
manufacture resembles white flour. 1t
goes through many processes before It
is ready for moulding. First the diff
ferent kinds must be mixed with other
materials and water proportionately
This mix is then filtered to remove
any foreign substances.
"When moulded the green ware is
placed on shelves to dry, during which
process the moisture absorbed by the
plaster of paris moulds causes tho
pieces to shrink slightly. 1t takes
several hours to dry.
after the pieces are thoroughly dry
and the rough edges are smoothed off,
they are ready for the first or biscuit
firing. They are put in great saggers
of fire-clay, sealed up and placed in
the kiln. A kiln will hold about 2000
saggers at one time. When it is filled,
the doorway is bricked up, sealed and
the fire started. The first firing takes
from IS TO 80 hours and shrinks the
china one-seventh in size. The kiln
takes two or three days TO cool. The
biscuit ware. thoroughlw vitrified, is
taken out. cleaned and sorted for the
first discard. Then. after being dipped
in liquid glaze it is sent back TO an
other kiln for the second firing after
which it is ready for the decoration.
There are three kinds of decora-
tion--copper plate printing, lining BY
hand. and decalcomanis. The hand
lining and decalcomanis work, the
most beautiful and artistic, are the
decorations generally used, on china
for the home. After these decorations
are applied. the china goes back to the
kiln for the third time TO set the pat
torn
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

feet, and extends across the front OF
the building. In it. set in the inside
wall. is a fireplace. The entrance
from the side porch leads into a
sood-sized hall. from which each room
on the first floor may be reached and
out Of which run the stairs TO the
second floor. At the rear co. ners are
the dining room. II by IA feet, and
the kitchen. IL by feet, 6 inches,
with a pantry adjoining il.
Three good bedrooms are located
on the corners of the Sc 'ond floor.
thus giving plenty of light and ven
tilation. while at the corner over
the kitchen is the bathroom. All of
these rooms open off a central hall.
The house is Of frame construc-
ton. its dimensions over all excepting
the porches being % by 80 feet. 6
inches. A basement extends under
the whole Il the house.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

recommending carpets TO their clients.
Investigation shows several reasons
for the tendency, but before enumerat-
ing them it should be noted that the
carpeted floor is being used almost
exclusively in the permanent home and
not in the apartment where the tenant
may move at n few d" ~ notice and
wants q rug that can - easily rolled
up and carried with FIN. IL is felt
that the prime reason for the popular
ity of the entirely carpc,ed floor is
the growing realization that such
floor covering Of the proper tone and
design. il any, is the most suitable
foundation for any decorative scheme
that may be applied TO the room. The
old objection that carpets cannot he
kept properly clean has been elimi-
mated with the introduction Of eff
cient vacuum cleaners. Another point
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

Prospective home builders may well
devote considerable time in selecting
the plans for their new home before
they finally decide upon the size and
appearance Of he building and start
construction work For. in a great
majority Of cases, the HON, erected
will be the home Of the family for
great many years. Getting exactly
what the present needs of the family
are. and making some allowance for
future needs, bring satisfaction, with
the new home. This is obtained By
making careful study Of plans and
designs. itemizing the little convent
cnces that the women folks Of the
family want and making provision for
each member of the family in the
matter OF room.
OF the less expensive types Of homes
none give greater satisfaction than
the squire, hi-roof house, good *
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

is that in the modern house. many
of the rooms are Of irregular shape
and difficult to cover properly with
n rug, but a carpet can be made TO
fit any outline. In these same mod
ern houses. space is often very con-
densed, and a floor entirely covered
with n carpet lends the impression Of
a larger room or wider hall than could
be attained with a number Of scat
tered rugs. 10 larger areas. very pleas
ing effects IRE being obtained by plac-
ing rugs over the carpet.
In older houses where the wood
floors have lost their original beauty
Of color and grain, carpeted floors are
the solution.
As regards cost. the floor can TO-
day be carpeted with a good quality
oi fabric for a lower figure than It
could be rugged" with fine orientalS.
and tho expense Of n highly finished
floor IS. Of course, saved.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
SUCCESS IN HOUSEKEEPING
LIES IN INTRODUCTION OF
LABOR-SAVING MACHINERY
lone, Like Business Establishment, Must Be Run on
Basis of Efficency-Electric Cleaner Great Aid
i and So Is Washing Machne-Many Devices
On Market Which Tighten Homework.

land around loose baseboards and other
crevices where dust rolls up. 1t can
be made to help prodigiously when
paint or varnish is drying by reversing
the current and the breeze thus di-
rected to the wet surfaces. 1t eau
do splendid service in the same reverse
il it be used, before other busting Is
don. to carry the dirt out from around
the wires of a piano. 1t can swallow
the dust from walls themselves. max
ing these look several shades cleaner
than before. All this is labor that
takes but a short time, and means
much hard work saved which would
otherwise have to be done by hard per-
sonal brushing or scrubbing.
There is another machine noe so
well known as the cleaner. also elec.
trical. This is the floor-waxing and
scrubbing machine. 1t keeps polished
floors in exquisite condition and by
taking out the waxing brush and sub
shutting another, it will scrub floors
like a charm.
Suction Fans for Kitchen.
Suction fans that draw out from
kitchens the steam and smoke of
cooking have accomplished more than
is at first credited to them in saving
hard work. Though primarily in
tended to keep odors from spreading
over the house from the kitchen. and
TO freshen the air, it has been found
that the drawing of cooking smoke
straight from the stove to the outer
air prevents great deal of the greasy
film thot accompanies all but electric
cooking from settling on woodwork
and other surfaces The blades Of a
fan mounted high in kitchen wall
or window sash are found 10 be Gov
cred very soon with thick gum Of
this greasy residue; while the sur
rounding glass and wood are prac:i-
callv free from this film.
These are n few only Of the mechan.
ical hands which women are introduc-
ing into homes to make their MANAGE.
ment somewhat level with the eff
cheney of the menfolk in business Of
fices and factories. Others are ironing
machines. dishwashers. electrical table
cpoking devices, electrical sewing mn
chimes. fireless cookers. furnace regula
tors, tefrigerators and fans.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

ample Of which is shown In the ac-
companying illustration. Here is a
sixroom house that Is not ornate,
but attractive in exterior appearance.
while the interior arrangement is such
as 10 provide a comfortable home for
a family of average size. IL contains
six rooms, three on the first floor
and a like number on the second, as
well as a bathroom.
The exterior appearance is made
attractive by a rather large porch at
the front. a porch at the side and one
at the rear of the opposite side. The
hip Of the roof breaks the straight
line of the walls and has enough
pitch 50 that there is an attic, which
provides storage space and makes the
home cooler in summer and warmer in
winter.
As win be seen in the floor plans.
the living room is large, IL by II
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
RUST, GREAT ENEMY !.
OF IRON, HOLDS NO
TERRORS FOR BRASS
Brass, Compared With
Iron, Is Practically
Everlasting.

Twenty-nine million tons Of iron
metal wasted itself away as rust dur
ing the year 1920, according to an
estimate made by Sir Robert Hadfield,
who reported to the Institute Of, Civil
Engineers ofs Great Britain in that
year on the corrosion Of ferrous met
ais. This represented, he said. to-
tai economic loss of nearly S3,J00.000.-
coo. counting labor, metal ard the
other elements necessary to replace it.
Rust, the great enemy Of iron, holds
no terrors for brass. and that Is why
increasing numbers of builders. srchi-
tects. engineers and plumbers are rec
ommending the use of brass in pipe,
pine fittings and plumbing installa-
tions.
Brass is a mixture Of copper and
zinc. with the copper greatly predom-
mating. From a practical point Of
view it does not rust, although chem
ically there comes about a slight
change through oxidation after years
Of exposure.
While rust Is Staying its tens in
the brasses, it is annihilnting Its mil
lions in the irons. fact demonstrated
daily when old plumbing is removed
rom n building.
As the water pours through the
ron piping. the gases that are re-
leased join with the oxygen in its de-
leterious action, until often pipes be-
come so chicken with iron oxide that
the water flows through with the great
est difficulty. Often complaint !,
made that the pressure lie low. where
as the fault really. lies in the rust
within the pipes themselves.
The remedy lies in using brass.
which. as compared with iron and
steel. is everlasting. Contrary to gem
eral opinion. its cost is not excessive,
considering its superior efficiency, en-
durance and minimum maintenance
cost. Prices will vary with localities.
but the cost of brass piping over iron
in many homes has been proven to be
less than 800 additional.
Brass pipe is more economical in
the labor cost entailed in its install
lation. Il is more readily cut
threaded and bent than iron and
steel. At the joints there is never
any corrosion. which so often is tbs
cause of leaks in the ordinary pines
Finally. while iron has no resale value
brass plumbing. even though removed
from an old building. can be used
again or sold at a high scrap price.
There is nothing more annoying in
the average home than constant trou-
HE with drains. pipes and plumbing
that leaks and fails to give continued
and highly efficient service. More than
me householder has suffered from
damaged ceilings. walls. furniture and
rlothes because an iron pine rusted
through at an inoprortune time. The
answer is brass. and an increasing
number Of builders are learning it
rach year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
LAYING A SIDEWALK
Curves Necessary to Secure Artistic
Effects.

Most walks are laid out in a
straight line, but frequently the con-
tour OF the ground. obstacles or the
desire to secure artistic effect may
require the use OF curves. says a re-
cent bulletin of the United States
Department of Agriculture. II used
for artistic reasons a good plan is
TO plant shrubbery or trees in the
section of the ground inclosed by
the inside curve, thus creating an
excuse for the departure from a
straight line and at the saa.c time
disoouraging persons making "short
cut" across the lawn. To prevent slip
periness and TO assure a comfortable
foothold on a smooth surface the gTi!dt
should not he too steep.
when steep slope is necessary
the surface of the concrete Should
be roughened. A steep grade occa-
sianally un be avoided by following
around hillside or using steps. Steps
are nuisance and often dangerous
and. IL unavoidable, should be located
in expected places.