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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

straw and nothing but straw. Imita-
ton straw hats are made OF various
substances ranging from chips and shaw
ings to paper and rushes and grass,
but the genuine straw hat is made from
wheat straw. Moreover it As not the
ordinary wheat straw OF the Kansas
or Minnesota wheat field. 1t is a
specially cultivated straw from par
ticular kind OF wheat and is grown
almost exclusively in Italy. Switzerland,
Japan and China, not for grain but for
straw hats.
It is estimated that 50,00000O straw
hats for men are manufactured each
wear and perhaps one-half that number
Tor women. And the industry, as re-
CARDS the raw material is in the hands
Ct a, comparatively small group of peo-
pie. In this country, we buy a vast
number of imported straw hats. "
send Oft OF the United States some
lilo; OF dollars annually Tor straw
as '7"' l VIC burn more straw
ev,~. ~ in the. big wheat growing
sections THAI !; used in all the hats we
wear, only it isn't the kind OF straw
used in making hats. experts declare.
Then too. the American worker doesn't
know how to make straw braid for straw
hats, we are told. He never has done
it and the secret OF the handiwork pc
cr1liar to this business remains with the
limited group from which annually, we
buy tons OF wheat straw. which is
bleached. woven, pressed and shellacked,
stained and tinted 20 suit the varying
modes OF fashion Men largely demand
white straw or a deiicale yellow t;ngc
OF straw not unlike what natural straw
is supposed to resemble when the grain
is ripening in the field The women on
the other hand, want all colorS OF the
rainbow, blues and blacks predominant
ing in most straws. The American hat
makers take the straw braid and make
hats to suit the particular trade OF this
country but their foreign competitors
are also large manufacturers OF hats for
the American people where the bulk
OF the straw hats lind i market.
The straw hat business, so the max
ers declare, IS growing apace yearly. 1t
is business that bids fair never to fail
because through long experimentation
with various sorts OF materials, straw
has won a place in the making of hats
for both men and women that IS almost
unassailable. Exhaustive tests, the
assert. have proven that
straw is the best OF all known materials
to deflect the suns rays while giving
lightncss, strength and wearing quail
ties and style.
Over across the waters today, busy
hands are fashioning the brads OF straw
that YOU will wear in Your springtimc
straw hat whenever fashion dictates the
hour at which to lay aside the felt and
put on the straw. And il YOU will look
closely when YOU buy it, YOU can see
good. old-fashioned wheat straw too,
carefully woven and vanished and fash
toned into a hat As for showing which
way the wind blows-stand on any
street corner On gusty day and count
the straw hats.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
UNWISE LEGISL ALTON

A bill was recently defeated in Con
eress that should have received th(
unanimous support OF that body. II
is really inconceivable that it should
not have been passed.
The bill, in effect, provided for the
creation OF certain safety spots for
migratory birds. 1t was stipulated that
the territory to be used as hird-havens
should be land that is useless for all
other purposes and that it was to be
under the supervision OF the United
States government. The object was
merely to provide places where the
birds, at certain seasons OF the year,
would he free from the attacks OF hunt
ers who are now slaughtcring some
species so heavily that they arc threat
ened with extinction.
The opponents of the bill protested
to see another attack upon the rights
OF the states in the enactment OF such
a federal law. The attack, presumably,
lay in the idea that the federal gov
eminent would be forbidding the killing
OF birds on certain territory which would,
of necessity, be included within the Dor
ders of one or more states. Just low
this would be an attack upon the SOW
creignty OF the states any more than
is the setting aside of certain tracts for
national parks it is difficult to conceive.
The LIGHT is strongly opposed to the
constant CnCroachment on the rights
of tic states that has been going on DUR
ing the last six years, but there was
no danger in this thing.
Another reason given for the opposi-
ton TO the bill was that it would call
upon all hunters to pay federal license
of one dollar a year. This obstacle
could easily have been surmounted, or
even dismissed from consideration. as
it amounted to very little in comparison
with the importance OF preserving sew
,cral species Of Our migratory game birds
that are now threatened with humiliation
by pot-hunters.
There was also some wild talk to the
effect that the establishment of these
safety spots for birds would amount to
the creation of game preserves for the
idle rich. This ridiculous gable WIS
heard with some attention in the House
and it is said, considerably increased the
number of legislators voting against tie
bill. 1t does not seem to have flashed
across the minds of these would-be rre-
servers of popular rights that the rich
man is able to create his own game
preserves if he wishes to do so and that
the great mass of hunters would event
ually profit much more by the Drotec-
ton given to game birds than do the
, rich. 1t furthermore seems to. have
slipped by the notice OF the gentlemen
that the game birds will. alter they have
been killed off everywhere else flock
to the game preserves OF the ;icA man
where they will be free from attack dur
ing at least a portion OF the year.
1t is to be regretted that the bill did
not become law Some such statute
is greatly needed and there is absolutely
no valid reason why it should not be
enacted
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
The Once Over
BY II. 1. PHILLIPS
o. HOWE DUNN PLANS TO GO
INTO THE WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL WEATHER SUPPLY
BUSINESS.
Will Supply Family Trade on Quick
Notice With Rain in Any Quantity
and SiZe-Assures Drummer He
VIII Garry Wonderful Stock.

"If this Egyptian tomb hunt Of ours
doesn't pan out we'll l have another
line of business in mind" announced
Senator q. Howe DUNN as he leaned
on his shovel and examined a pogo
stick just removed from the kings
tomb.
What is it, asked Representative
4. Lott drummer.
I'm going into the wholesale and
retail weather supply business lie
replied.
Weather supply business" cx-
claimed drummer.
"Eggsactly. and don't look so sur
prispd. There's always been "A big op-
portunity in that line of work for Il
real live wire like me. It's easy work.
very interesting, ami therc'll be a
fortune in. it." I'd
Il don't follow you" confessed
Dummer.
Listen. stoopid,' demanded
Dunn. Nobody on earth has ever
been fully satisfied with the weather,
The service has been very unSatis-
factory. You never could count on
getting the kind of weather you want
ed. We've all had to take whatever
there happened to be on hand. Amt
that soT"
True" agreed. Drummer.
"WCll, that's where | come in with
this new business idea. I'm going to
incorporate the q. Howe DUNN
Weather Supply Company and pro
vide all the cash customers with
whatever kind of weather they want.
I'll make deliveries of rain. snow,
sunshine. hot waves. cold waves, etc,
on short notice. I'll carry a com
plete line in stock at all times and
guarantee satisfaction or your money
back"
DO you mean to tell me you can
manufacture weather." demanded
Drummer.
Its cinch. All need is an air.
plane and few bags OF sand TO start
with. | charge the sand with cleo
tricity, go up n few thousand feet
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
CAPITOL.
Aa JOKES
BY II. GARLAND DUPRE
L. s. Representative From Louisiana
Second District.

SMALL boy came
into a grocery
store and sought
out a clerk.
please write
down this order, "
he said. Il want a
bill flor it.
Five pounds of
onions at O 1-2
cents: ten pounds
of sugar at 1-2
cents; half a pound
of cheese at 33
cents f.; a dozen AMI
a half of eggs at
AZ cents four o.
anges at 80 cents a
dozen"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

learn to play the
piano and he went
to a musical col
lege apd explained
these things to the
eminent piani ST.
Professor Blank.
Il want her to
have two or three
lessons a week.
10 said or n N
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
Where to Go


Vaudeville.
MajeStic-Naudeville and pictu
Stock. &C..
Royal-Edna Park and players
THE Brat" p. -,
Motion Pictures.
RialtO-Mabel Normand in "''
Gamma"
Empire-Harold Lloyd in .
Jack"
Riyoli-" Foolish Wives"
Princess-Mary Pickford in II
Of the Storm Country"
Tourists Club. 11J East Crccl
street, OMEN S a. III. to IL p. M.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

the clerk. where do you want them
Nowhere said the boy, as he
loldec up the bill and put it in his
pocket; But I'm much obliged to
YOU had to get my arithmetic Ics.
son done somehow
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

But the real
thriller was when
| made sixty can
nibals run" he
said. and paused,
waiting for en-
enlargement.
How did you do
that - inquired a
listener, anXiOusly.
Il ran and they
all ran after me-"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

Thomas Edison is 76 years old and
says he hopes to live to be hundred
He is only able to work 16 hours a
day now, however, SO by the time he
reaches 100 he won't be able to do
much except putter around 10 or. u
hours a dav at odd Jobs
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

Glow much will you charge asked
drummer.
"Oh. different prices. In place
like Pittsburg. where they have a lot
of rain. | won't be able to get much
for wet weather. hut | ought TO get
fancy prices in all dry areas
will y5u make deliveries the same
day you get the orders
Don't be silly. Customers will
have to order from two to five DAYS
in advance. / figure on getting $500
for light showers. 5000 10 $1,000 for
an all-day rain. aud $500 for n
stormy weekend | see a chance to
make all kinds Of money during the
baseball season.
How" asked Drummer.
well, when the home team is lead
ing by one run. after five and one
half innings have been played. can
YOU imagine what the home fans
would pay to have me deliver rain
and stop the game
Copyright. 1929. by Tho Associated
NCw1papCrS)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

Sir Auckland Geddes., the British am
bassador. said at recent dinner: Young
mcn rise easily from the ranks hecr in
America because the American spirit is
SO democratic. In Europe now In
Europe one day n clerk remarked to his
employee: ! think We are going to have
rain. sir We ~ Ied tho employer.
We are wong to have rain How long
haze you been n member OF the firm = y
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

" y
a drink.
He did not /.
be reprcached
drinks were
worth it he
cd. So for tv
seven years |
fused to tc
liquoc III any
or mnlpT an,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

Spring is here. This time we are not
relying on robins blue birds and the
flight of water fowl northward We have
surer and safer sign-the ball players
are starting south to begin training.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

some VS.
nearby mea
and after a bi.
farm hand, |
was IL cbarg'
them, went nj
his boss and
p | a n c u:
boss, then. ga
a -scalin' my &C
- Al ~ -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

ply asked Pa
"Shurr. he CT
him q liar,%
the answer.,
And then '
lid Murphy 81
Not much. "
why, tn
cunny,p said
Murphy used
Dc a might
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
A Laugh or Tw

Once there was a man who US
take q drink on rare occasions.
thereupOn his wife would always
STnbn ,-o,,',,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

the old farmer with sigh. ''timd
changed sire | was yong. In 1
lays it was the cows wot scared
gals"
He was relating tales of his trd
and his listeners were impressed
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

pay anything reasonable. Il cou
The famous master said he was
ing to meet the bricklayer, and
gested that the girl have one b
lesson a week, "and you car pa
list what you yourself, earn il
hour, The bricklayer glared al
professor: That's extorticn. that
i,c cried, and walked Indignantly
the room.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

There had been a row in the wi
and Pat and Mike we're discussinI
And what did Hogan call N
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24
MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled 10 tn
Use publication Of all news dispatches credited t
not otherwise credited in this paper and also tha
local published herein. All rights OF repuhl ca
ton OF special dispatches herein are also reserved
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

tempered 1cilOW.
well, he never said work
cept: Have yc had enough yet:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

shoot the hot sand into the clouds,
and produce rain or snow. Two Cor
Eell professors. and some army air
men have been experimenting over
Ohio with great success. The scien-
tific details are all Greek to me, but
the main point is that every raindrOp
has to have grain of sand in it be-
fore it will fall It'll be my business
to put the sands in the drops"
You're going TO become raindrop
suffer" observed hummer.
It's no joke" insisted DUNN. "Ail
clouds are full Of rain. The job is
to make them deliver
Your business will go TO pieces
the first time we have plenty of rain
and nobody wants any more
IN supply fair weather as we'll
as wet weather. ! haven't worked
out the details. hut if it's possible TO
turn on rain it must be possible to
shut it off. 1t looks to me like the
biggest business opportunity since
Rockefeller discovered oil. III have
big signs out in front advertising
RAIN AND SNOW TO ORDER.
TRY OUR FOG REMOVAL SERV-
ICE. TRADE WITH Us AND
HAVE YOUR WEATHER NEEDS
SUPPLIED. PHONE EARLY AND
GET QUICK RESULTS. SPECIAL
ATTENTION TO THE PICNIC
TRADE
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

On a Deacon ono sumInIf U"y
dozen girls in red one-picce bat
41,;ts .,were playing ball. There
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

Its a cinch. All l need is an air
plane and 4 few bags OF sand to start
with. | charge the sand with cleo
tricity, go u7 few thousand feet,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-24

driver sent to deliver load of coal Fourth street in
He returned at midnight And small wonder for there
between BrOokn and Cony Island and his had to be lie las
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
Kidney and Bladder
Troub|esCo
or Money Back

For 20 years, Eald DR. Carey. ! have
been prescribing my Prescription No.
IA tknown for years az MnrHhroot)
for kidney and bladder sickness. and
now that | have retired from active
practice. ! have made arrangements
with leading druggists to dispense
this wonderful prescription al a mod
crate price, on tho money back III
dissatisfied plan,
Beware OF kidney diseaac--thnu.
Eands die OF u every year who ought
TO be enjoying the blessings OF life
and health. Watch tho symptoms.
II you have spccks floating before
the eyes. puffy eyes. ciammy feet or
moist palms. baokhche or sidrAehe.
you ought TO got bottle OF pr
Carey'H famous Prescription No. IN
right away.
II has wonderfully benefited tens
OF thousands OF cases OF kidney and
bladder troubles. and Ia tho medicine
you cnn always depend upon. Re-
suits are guaranteed
NOTE; Or. Daniel g. Carey was n
physician for many years
and hts great Prescription No. M
aided Thousands OF sufferers from
kidney ana bladder troubles, Here
after you can always get this cffec-
tive prescription In both LIQUID and
tablet form at all druggists and niI
reliable pharmacies tho country over.
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
RED PEPPERS
STOP PAIN OF
RHEUMATISM

When you arc suffering with rheu.
matlsm 80 you can hardly get around
Just try Red Pepper Rub and you
will have tho quickest relief known.
Nothing has, such concentrated.
penetrating heat as red peppers. In.
slant relief. Just an soon as you
apply Red Pepper Rub you feel tho
tlngling heat In three minutes IL
warns tho sore spot through and
through. Froes the blood cIrculn
ton. breaks UP the congestion -Dnd
tho old rheumatism torture In gone.
Rowlea Red Pepper Rub, made
from red peppers, costs little at any
drug store. Get a jar OF once. Uso
II for lumbngo. neuritIs, bpckaohn,
stiff neck, sore muscles. colds in
chest Almost instant relief awaits
you. BE sure to get the genuine.
with the name RowloB on each pack.
observation-disclosures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15

sacked Wednesday night By burg
lars. who took nothing, he reported
10 tho police
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
"SOFTEST" JOB
IN WASHINGTON
Senator Townsend Is Slated
to Take II

WASHINGTON. March i5.- Some.
where Ia Washington IN the lntrrna
tonal Joint commission. tho toftszt
fob IN tho government service. II Is
necessary OWL not an original sin
with congress, Il administers an IN,
trrnhtlonal water boundary treaty
with Great Britain.
The latest 10 be slated Tor this soft
berth and a salary OF $500 u Son.
htor Townsend. Of Michigan. Tho
reason n this Townsend defended
Ncwberry, Newborry was a friend OF
tho president. Townsend was Lame.
dueked" by tho Michigan voters. tho
international Joint commission u
made Tor lBmo ducks. Hence Town
send equals tho international Joint
commission.
Townsend viii succeed Obadiah
Gardner. former senator from Maine
and n years old. The other mem
heru arc Clarence -. Clark. former
senator from Wyoming. Z. years. old
and Marcus a. Smith. former senator
Z nom Arizona. n years old
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

Mr.. James II. Allen. Of Rochester
N. " suffered for years with rhou.
matlsm. Many times this terrible
disease left him helpless and unable
10 work
lie finally decided, after ycRr, n,
censelcss study that no ono can be
free from rheumatism until tho no.
oumulatod impurities, commonly
called. uric ncid deposits, were ala.
solved IN tho Joints and muacics and
expelled from tho body.
with this Idea in mind no con.
quilted physicians, made experiment.
and finally compounded n prcgcrIns
ton that quickly aud conplctofy
bnnlHhcd every Sign and symptom of
rheumntlam from his aystcn.
lIo freely gave his dIscov,rv
which he called Allenrhu, TO Other.
who took II, with what might he
called marvellous success After
years OF urging he decided TO ioi
Hufforers everywhere know about
his discovery through the ncwEpa,
porH Ilo has therefore lnstructo Cd
drugglats everywhere TO diapcnaa
Allcnrhu with the undorgtnuding
that " tho first pint bottle does moi
show the way to complete rocovarv
h" WIZ gladly return YOUR money
without comment. MI rclinbln drir.
hlets can supply you.--Advortlso
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
Two Fires Result
in $4,000 Damage

Two fires Of unknown origin. re.
sulting In damages amounting 70
$4,000, we're reported 20 the fire de
partmcnt Tuesday night and wednes.
day.
While Mrs. Louise Swanson, asos
w. Holden 81, West Seattle. was
driving with friends. her home war
destroyed Included in the loss were
costly photograph and fur Goa,
valued at 1900.
The roadhouso owned by Frank
Kruze. on the North Trunk hlghway,
near 1921 ST. NJ. was destroyed late
Tuesday night. At damage cstlmat
ed at $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
DOCTORS ADVISE
PORT WINE and
OLIVE OIL.

a prominent physician in an In.
teryicw today says II the public
only knew tho tonic value Of port
wine and olive oil they would quick.
ly regain their health.
Port Olive Is a combination Of
rich cream, olive oil and rare old
port wine scientifically blended with
other medical agents.
II quickly restores tired out. run.
down systems. is especially valuable
in anemic and nil wasting disease.
Increases weight and strength.
Start today taking Port Olive, ma.
lures food tonic, and sec how quick.
~ you improve. On sale at all drug.
gists. The Port Olive Co. 31s s.
Broadway. Los Angeles. --Advcrtise
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
BLOCK MACHINERY
or DISIRInIIInN


Formerly tho distributors played
no Part In the production OF pic,
lures, They acted az agents FOR tho
producers and disposed Of tho films
TO tho rXhibltou-that IA. tho men
who conduct the movie theatrrs,
But that Is not tho case today.
Despite the fact that there are today
several dozen distributing orEanlzR
lions and over 500 film "cSchangoa-
Ia tho United States. tho indc,
pendent producer has practically no
market.
whyg Simply because nearly all
the distributing machinery has been
grabbed BY produeca who are re.
luctant 10 handle any pictures other
than those Of their owa manufac.
ture.
TO appreciate how this affects
the public. consider the following
observations by Robert T.. Sherwood.
movie critic for Life" who said
in the February 18th ISSUE OF tha,
publication.
A-aeslAAA#Ns a - NNANAAfk'hA 70 ~
a French film called ~riileu OF the
SOIL which has been imported and
translated by Myron stearns. I
am not guilty Or eNhEgrratlon when
l say that Il "a ono OF the mos,
tremendously moving moving pic
lures in the history OF the screen
And Set. Mr. stcarIls tolls mo that
he can't set Il into any soltruspoct.
Ing thsatsr. II Il too good"
Tho writer has also seen this
picture. II IL splendid. But good
or bad. I, stands little chance o,
distribution. for ths reASon that
Il was not made by one Of ths com.
panies which owns a large distribu,.
Ing organization.
There arc exceptions 10 ali rules,
Passion a foreign filrp. did &c,
wide distribution In the United
States. But tho distributors wore
able 20 buy IL for song after 4,
had been hawked about IN New
York FOR several years. They re
fused TO touch remarkable NJ u
wBs-until !, was knocked down "a
them for about oue.tcnth what u
would have cost them 10 produce Il
even assuming they had had the
Intelligence and ability 90 make Il
Independent distributors have no,
yet been entirely crowded out OF
existence. In order TO get films tc
distribute. however. they have. q
certain extent, been forced e
produce pictures. or at least TO co
operate with producers for whom,
they distribute.
w. w. Hodkinson corporation
and the American Releasing com
pany are two Of the independent
distributors. But so complete 1.
the monopoly Of tho big combina
tons companies which &c
their own producing. their own dis
tributlng. and. TO certain extent
their own exhibiting. tina, the In
dependents have very hard row
I to hoe.
Hodkiuson's connection with IN,
business side OF the movies is in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-15
Producers Are Gripping
Distribution of Movies
Independents Find Market Nearly Blocked;
Good Pictures Are Barred From Public

uirlctlvs Before he WAS crowded
out Of his former concern. ne built
up the Paramount company as a
distributor. Then when Il had be
come well established group 81
producers decided they would like
20 appropriate the Paramount com.
panys distribution system for sfhoir
own purposes. They wanted 20 De-.
lease only their own pictures
thru a.
They used unfair means 20 get
control OF tat least 20 the fed,
onl trade commission investigators
believe and 20 they VIII attempt
TO prove when the governments
case against tho Famous Playem.
lRaiSy corporation and subsidiary
companies comes 10 trial neat
month