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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
MEXICANs AND SPANIARDS.
To the Editor /:

To the Editor:
Some party signing himself "Cas-
titan" hastens into print to inform
the readers of The Light that "Tol-
erance" was mistaken in saying that
there is -lots" IF Castilian blood in
Mexico; or rather to say that what
Castilian blood there is in Mexico "are
Spaniards."
1t is true that there are many Span
cards in Mexico, but there is also quite
= bit Of Castilian and other Spanish
blood in people who are not and do
not claim to be Spaniards. Not that
this is anything to brag about; l
mention it merely as a fact.
"Castilian" would create the impress
sion, and in fact this impression al
ready seems to exist, that all those
who are not full blooded Mexican-In-
dian are Spaniards and not so inter-
mingled with Mexican-Indian blood in
a large percentage Of Iexico's popu-
lation.
He ends his letter: Il hardly think
that Mexico will ever be convinced
that America and Spain are her
friends" Here he commits an error
by speaking as though America and
Spain were looked upon by Mexicans
as equals. They are not, for while
it may be that Mexicans, generally
speaking, may have no great love Tor
America, they do respect America and
Americans. For Spain and Spaniards
the average Mexican has neither love
nor respect, and whether they ever
will have depends not on official re-
lations between Mexico and Spain, but
upoL the attitude IF Spaniards in Mex
leo. The only way in which Next
cans can judge SPANS friendship for
them is by the way in which Span
iards in Mexico express that friend
ship. If they look upon the Mexicans
in an arrogant, better-than-thou atti-
tude, what can they expect in return
Tolerance" wrote: IF we are TO
be the friends of Mexico that we claim
TO be, We should treat her representa-
tive people with some respect" Put
ludb III yVul lipc anu chiNhS ~ 49,
"Castilian." 1t applies to Spaniards
as well as to any one else; and the
only way for Spain to convince Mex
jco that she is her friend is for
SPANS representative people to treat
Mexico's representative people in a
sincerely friendly manner. Mexicans
are grateful and friendly people,
but friendship TO he real must be mu-
tual, not even a dog will wag its tail
If you shake a stick ut him.
But Tolerance" did make mis-
take in pleading for a better attitude
towards Mexicans on the ground that
there is lots of Castilian blood in Mex
leo. Rether he should have said that
v@HTr Mexicans are not of the "peon y
class. There are many well-educated
Mexicans, and we should treat them
as their behavior merits, Castilian
blood or no Castilian blood, and not
look down on them merely because
they are of Mexican descent. Some
of Mexico's greatest men have been
full blooded Mexican-Indians.
So we should. above all, stop gen.
eralizing. Granting that majority
of the Mexicans in Texas are of the
laboring class, we should not look upon
all Mexicans as inferior to us. We
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that you must fight England go to
England and do it all you have mind
10, but keep your fool prejudices out
OF tAis country altogether.
This is America, and you long-dis-
lance patriots who do your fighting
from shell-pIoof bases against Englan0
or any other European country are
going TO get a jolt one OF these fine
days when yoa wake up and discover
this really is America. Put into
practice that teaching of the jew you
worship so Gevoutly, Love one an-
other" or shut up. In two letters of
mine which have appeared in the
fan" page of The Light OF late !
have joShed two of my Irish friends
some, but l have not been able TO yet
rise out of any them-yet.
To prove my opening paragraph
anent the fascination of the study of
genealogy for me, / may say that after
reading Mr.. Patrick O'Hara's letter
in Sundays Light took up the study
of the first causes" of O'Hara, and
this is what l found.
When Noah approached Mount
Ararat in the Ark he spied SINE one s
already there. He called out 10 them
where are / at" and they replied
You are at Ara's," which was their
name. An echo there made he'scLI1
like Ararat. so Nouh there and then
called the place Ararat.
When Noah landed he found quite
family there. He asked them did
they not know there had been a flood,
thy said no it just seemed kinda damp.
This made Noah sore, so de said,
We'll / am going to send you where
1t is really Wet" Then he sent them TO
Holland where they had 10 wage a con.
tinuous fight against the sea. How
ever, the country prospercd and the
family OF Ara also, in the lapse OF
time they occupied high places o;
Court.
When Prince William was invited
to fill the English throne some of the
family Of Ara were in his suite. The
EnglNh Of course called them H'ara
and when the king wished their pres.
ence he called out 20 H'ara," SO
there you are.
MIR. Courtney was able 10 show
that the late Kaiser Bill was OF Irish
descent. he,is now living in Holland
| am putting a little reverse Eng.
fish on this and will show you how
the former Dutch family of Ara arc
or were-l;ving in Ireland. When
King William crossed over to Ireland
some of the original Ara family went
with him, the king conferred grants
of land on them and they remained
in Ireland under the name and style
Of O'Hara,
The Patric's came from a good old
Scotchman who went TO Ireland in
the early days to teach the Irish how
to be good. l can't figure out yet who
the Joke is on.
believe this is just ms interesting
as the family tree of George Wash
ington. We do know that George was
pretty good American himself what.
ever his ancestry. and that is all that
matters here in America.
And that test applies to Mr.. Patrick
+. oHara and your humble CORE.
spondent.
JOHN r. WEE.
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with big ideas and worldwide ambi-
tions-somewhat, poor, financially?
How different now,
We have suddenly become the credit
nation of the world, not borrowers,
but lenders.
Is it not possible that on this &C.
count lies our great danger? Others
want our money.
1t takes individual people to make
mp nations. hence nations. Kingdoms
and empires are simply different col
lective bodies of individuals. and
oftentimes they exhibit the traits Of
an individual. Have you not seen. or
heard of a man loaning money to an
other: it may have been a friend. then
suddenly the borrower becomes
est, Gagged and shirks his friends COM
pany, little by little at first. until
finally he becomes an out and out en-
envy. Why the change! Simply be-
cause of money. The good that his
benefactor did him, no doubt, was ap-
preciated, but soon forgotten and now
he is filled with hatsed-at times gets
angry il asked for il.
Might it not be possible that Uncle
Sam is. or will be. hated by many Of
the borrowing nations because he
came TO their aid with the lives of
hundreds of thousands of our red
blooded American boys. loaned them
all the money needed-and now what?
Answer the question for yourself.
1t was the humble Nazarene. the
beloved son Of God. who said: "The
love of money is a root of all evil:"
1t don't take much foresight for
person TO see that an underlying spirit
of mistrust, suspicion and misunder-
standing, which will terminate in
hatred. is rapidly being crystallized
against the United States-then what?
The time is not far distant (and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

To The Editor:
The study of genealogy has always
had a very great fascination for me,
as the more we are able to get back
to first causes the better able we are
to understand the seemingly complex,
yet simple, problems of existence.
Rabbi Mars in Sun,b:y's Light, has
contributed a most profound study OF
first causes in his usual scholarly and
courteous manner, and l am glad TO
offer my humble mead Of praise TO
him for the light he has strewn on
some dark places.
Until this world accepts and prac-
tees the philosophy and teachings OF
the Jew there will be strife and hate,
race against race, and creed against
creed. 1t was jew who said Love
one another" Note very plainly say
Jew, a Jewish man. raised among
Jews and Jewish traditions, and who
died with the words of Jewish prayer
on his lips. "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabact-
mani" form of prayer still used by
Jews.
In how many different ways have
the simple and beautiful Jewish teach
ings been perverted i am not able to
say. but truth is mighty and will pre-
vail and it is dawning on mems minds
today as never before that the jew is
as always. right, that bis teaching
and h. philosophy is founded directly
on Gods divine will. and may not be
changed or altered one jot or little by
any mere mans bull.
Let me urge a careful perusal and
study Of the Rabbi Marlts beautiful
letter, "Our first parents" in last Sum
days Light.
/ am not a Jew. I have no preju-
dice for or against the Jew nor. l
earnestly hope. anyone else. hap
pened TO be born in Scotland. there
fore a Britisher. and I am very tired
Of the silly letters that have appeared
in The Light of late stirring up an
anti-British hate. those letters bear
ing Irish names. Now nv Irish friends
cut this out. have had bellyful OF
this slush all my life and it is very
sickening here in Texas. II you feel
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

I am no prophet) when the two great
English speaking nations of the world
will stand shoulder TO shoulder with
each other in defending the God-given
principles of-mercy. kindness, JUS
tice and liberty TO the oppressed, as
represented. in a measure, by the Stars
and Stripes and Union Jack.
Evidence of this is already rising
above the horizon. and strange to say,
England is in the very center of the
event. with the United States by her
side. Why should General Allenby
take the initiative and march his troops
into Jerusalem without the loss of 4
man? Perhaps England did it las
some say from n self-protecting and
commercial standpoint? Nevertheless
she did it. and she is backed by the
United States.
Have you ever let your thoughts go
beyond money and commercialism. and
considered to what particular people
Jerusalem. and the land of Palestine,
was given? The Scriptures furnish
the positive answer, viz: To the
Israelites, of which the house Of
Judah is a part. It is written that
the items of Judah" will be saved
first, and DO we not see the Jews re-
turning to their own land in great
numbers: their land having been in
desolation. and trOdden down by the
Getiles until the Times of the Gen
tiles be fulfilled"
Is not favor returning to Gods
prophetic and chosen people? And in
Gods own time the Gentle feet (the
descendants of Esau) will be lifted
from the then Holy City-then what
will follow?
Strange to say the Anglo-Saxon
people is becoming the agency through
which this question is brought up.
Perhaps a more careful insight into
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
MR.. HARA Is PACED.

To the Editor:
Washington was Irish" Under
this heading appeared letter in last
Sundays Light, signed by 2. L.
Hara. decrying Anglo-American prop
uganda for claiming he was Of Eng
fish ancestry. The Hara man said
he waited three weeks to write the
letter. If he had never written 1t,
no one would ever have noticed it and
the rules of propriety would have
been better served. For it so hap
pens. as funny things will happen,
that half of the Hara mans house is
full-blooded English, that is the bet
ter half.
Without passing judgment on
Washington's ancestors, but granting
they were Irish, why should an Irish
man married to an English lady OBJ
ject to Washington being called an
Englishman. The more one thinks
of it the funnier it becomes. Perhaps
the versatile Hara man will answer
the question. Come again. Pat.
ANYLIST.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

position to the Tobin following, now
thoroughly organized, would simply en-
gender strife, with little or no hope of
success. sit is a condition and not a
theory which now confronts u.s."
The question to be considered is as
follows: will it be better for the bust
ness men of the city TO array them
selves against the men who now appear
10 be sure of their election, or TO join
hands with them and work harmon
iously with them in carrying out their
platform, which they have solemnly
pledged themselves before all the peo-
bic to observe? / believe this latter
course under the circumstances is the
wiser TO pursue.
W. A. FITCH.
Al naLlond St San Antonio Tex
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

you ara exhausted after oxeruon.
II yoa feel overworked. II your
brain d cloudy, II your pep" IL
about gone. II your muscles are
growing habby, II your speech
lacks force and memory plays
tricks on you. II you prefer to be
alone and silent, II your skin is SAL
low. your eyes dull. II hollows show
IN your cheeks.-there IL one thing
that always lifts you Up and out
into a new world Of force, energy
and success. That q blood-powsr!
Blood-power builds horsepower!
S. 8. 8. 10 a tremendous, builder OF
blood-power. 1t helps to build
lood-cells by the million. It means
more nerve-power. It means q
stronger body. a clearer brain. firm
or muscles, richer blood. A clearer
skin, brighter eyes more energy be-
hind everything you do! After all.
It 10 q simple, yet Q wonderful
thing. S. s. s., the great blood
cleanser, will do Il. Il cleanses
the system Of rheumatic po!sons,
pimples, eczema and skin eruptions.
It is the body.builder without peer.
It contains only pure vegetable me
iicinal ingredients. Try It. s. s. s.
Is sold at all drug stores IN two
sizes. The larger size Is the more
economical. s. 8. s. has been used
and appreciated bAmillions for 81
years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

the Scriptures might reveal good and
sufficient reasons for the terrible un-
rest and anxieties which oc~ eng
the world at large?
Could it be possible that we are
about at the end of the GENTLE
Times" and a new and better era,
is at our door during which it can be
said: righteousness exalteth a ma
ton. but sin is a reproaeh to any
people?' Are these things true'
If so they might be worthy Of further
consideration.
A BUSINESS MIN.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

and good taste in selecting the great
est state in the greatest country in
which to make by debut into the
world.
The thing we seem to have least of
nowadays is TOLERANCE.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

Al letters to this Paper that intended for publication ~a be styled
the r Name of the 7rr H NOT be published anes desired No
attention a be paid TO communications Typewriter
tHreS and those made h rubber eassed Pub
LEGATION does not that policy outlined therein endorsed BY The Light
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

The world has made human door
mats out Of thousands Of fine men
Has tho world got you on your
Incest Has It slapped your muscle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

Mr.. Joe Gudgsl, Pittsburs,
vised nc to take s. S. s., and
after taking seven bottles, I
feel like q man 30 years my
Junior, and I will BE- SO my nest
birthday, having aervcd Nth
the Union army through the
CipI Wdy, and / also ,0ds with
Custer h tho Indfun srors."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
Great Ne1Ve-P0Wef
Comes from BlO0dPo Power!
SIS. gives you hoh

The NervePower that conquer that keeps men young that
pulls them up to success, that makes Brain-Power
10 clear and quick, comes from Blood-Pow@.
Il "a the secret Of strength
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

your courage. your brain-power,
your ambition, your health, your
back.fghting strength Or do you
care? Are you looking for . way
MP and out? Do you know that the
horsepower that conquers every.
thing was born in q blood-cell? Do
you know that an increase In the
number Of red-cells in your blood
brings Q tremendous increase In
your health and strength? You
don't have to have pimples to
prove that your blood is,weak. II
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
FOND OF GENEALOGY.

GREGORY SMITH
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
JOSKE THE ADVERTISER.

All oaklond St.. San Antonio, Tex
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-20

Kermit. The council has decided tt
meet next Saturday afternoon anC
look the situation over before a per
| nit is granted.
Councilman Andres reported that
| several streets are in bad shape but
| the best is being done to maintain
them in proper order. The need of a
storm sewer along Washington ave-
nue. and the repairing of the Lefferts
street bridge will be called to the at
! tention of the Board of F'reeholders
next Thursday afternoon when the
council has agreed to attend the
freeholders meeting and personally
| urge the needed improvements.
Mayor Mulvihill declared the
water overflow at Washington ave-
nue. is a nuisance and the Board of
Health has been advised to look after
it.
The Board of Education will be
asked to communicate with the
teachers to issue warnings to the
children not to deface signs and not
to break lights.
Councilman Child said that the
rubbish is not being collected regu-
larly, that the barrels are upset and
rubbish thrown around. Mayor Null
vihill- pointed to the need of extra
teams to take care of the garbage
which is becoming more serious.
The fire and water committee is to
meet and outline data as to piping
of water into the Boulevard.
Councilman Harmed asked that the
Board of Health get rid of the dogs
in the borough.
Councilman Andres introduced a
resolution authorizing Attorney
Stremlau to search as to the rights
of the borough to Radley dock which
adjoins the Carteret ferry and to be
used as a public dock. Mayor Null
vihill was of the opinion that the
borough has probably the right of
ownership. The site was part of
the old beach. Engineer Mitchell
was asked to furnish map and the
resolution was unanimously adopted.
A resolution by Councilman Brown
was adopted authorizing the collec-
ton of taxes and the collector has
been asked TO submit the list of de-
linquents, the amounts due and a de-
scription of the property.
Mayor Mulvihill praised Postmas-
ter Timothy J. Nevill for his efforts
to secure postal delivery in certain
parts of the borough. A postal in
spector who visited the borough Of
fered to install the delivery service
if the. borough was willing to fix the
sidewalks and number the houses
properly. The council agreed TO meet
the requirements made by the post
Office officials.
Councilman Phillips asked that
two new election districts be created.
Mayor Mulvihill declared himself
strongly opposed to carnivals when a
Mr.. Ellis asked that he be given the
first opportunity in case such a per-
nit is granted. The council will
communicate with the Woodbridge
township authorities to refuse the
granting of permits for carnival pur-
poses as the carnival men make their
headquarters outside the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-20
COUNTY JUDGES CAN ACT
IN MINOR LAW CASES

TRENTON, March 20.-Common
pleas judges, better known as county
judges, from now or will have au-
thority to impose the penalty for
violation of the state motor vehicle
laws under appeal, as the result of
Governor Silzer's signature Just af-
fixed to bill sponsored by Assem-
blyman Blair, of Atlantic county.
While the measure was before the
House of Assembly for consideration,
the sponsor declared that as the laws
now stand, there is some doubt as to
whether a county judge is authoriz-
ed to impose a penalty in such cases.
The bill by Assemblyman Blair, is
now law, and will be known as
Chapter 81, Laws Of 1923, thus cur
ing all doubt in such a situation.
The governor also signed three
other bills, which include: House No.
213, Mr.. Barkman, Morris, annexes
part of Boonton n Morris county to
Montville, in the same county; House
No. 22S, by Mrs. North, Essex assem-
blywoman, which returns Prospect
| avenue, West Orange, to care of
Board of FTeeholders of Essex coun-
ty; and Senate No. 146, by Senator
Stevens, of Monmouth county for
Senate President Wallworth, of Cam
den, authorizes merger of corpora
tions for the guaranty of title to
| lands with a trust company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-20
DELAWARE RIVER BILL
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

TRENTON, March 20.-Assembly-
man Hershfields bill, designed to
empower the governor to appoint
three commissioners to act Jointly
with similar bodies from the
states of New York and Pennsyl
vania, to make study and investi
cation of the development and utili-
zation of the water resources of the
Delaware river, is now law, hav-
ing received the signature of Gov
ernor Silzer yesterday.
Although bills are now pending in
the legislatures of both New York
and Pennsylvania, New Jersey is the
first of the trio of states to have such
an auth orization. Information from
reliable sources indicates that there
is no doubt but what New York and
Pennsylvania will have similar laws
at the expiration of few weeks.
The vast natural resources of the
delaware river for potable water
supply purposes and for the develop
ment of water power, have laid DOR
mant principally because it is an in
terstate boundary, recites the gov
ernor in explaining his action. The
advantage, he continues, as substi-
tuting hydro-electric water supply
for the increasing population and
manufacturing development Of the
metropolitan section of New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, all
point to a necessity of the prepara-
ton of a comprehensive report made
under the direction of a tri-state
commission, such as would be es
tablished by the passage of this act
by the legislature OF the two neigh
boring states.
It is pointed out that many west
ern states have established similar
commissions for the development of
natural resources. ew Jersey can
mot alone adequately develop the re-
sources of the Delaware river with
in it's own boundaries. The nas-
ural location of eqdalizing and COM
pensating reservoirs is found on that
portion of the river lying above Port
.Iervis, partly in the state of New
York and partly in the state of Penn
|sylvania, 3,435 miles of the drainage
Iarea of the river icing above Port
Jervis. Therefore, cooperation,
says the governor, on the part of the
three states is needed to evolve the
most advantageous plan of pro-
cedure.