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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
WHO WANTS TO BE A PAWN?

Thus far success has not crowned the
thinly veilcd attempt OF an alleged news
paper in San Antonio to pick mayor
atty candidate with the hand of some
body who enjoys the confidence of the
voters. After several weeks of editorial
and other kinds OF canvassing. that pub
lication announced recently that the Job
of picking candidate to oppose John
Tobm would be put up to certain
prominent citizen. He was to solve the
puzzle, and the impression created by
the text OF the announcement was that
his solution would be accepted.
But to date, so far as the public
knows. the alleged newspaper has got
no action in the premises. Whether the
job of picking candidate was actually
offered the aforesaid prominent citizen
is another question which the voters
are as yet unable to answer. But if
the offer was made, the tune which the
newspaper" alluded to has been signing
since the appearance of the announce
ment invites the inference that the job
was rejected
Well might it be. For though the
identity OF the actual pickers might be
kept concealed for time, ultimately
it would come out-and then any citizen
who had loaned his hand and rame for
the picking process would be likely
to pay heavy price for his part in
such an enterprise. His political worth
to the community would be so greatly
discounted that it might never reach
par again.
The maneuvers Of the nominal news
paper" are reminiscent of trick often
resorted. to by the bosses" of earlier
days. Before he became known and
discredited as BOSS a political die
tator would take conspicuous, direct
part in public affairs. Afterwards. when
enterprises with which he was known
to be connected were Stunned by re-
spectacle and philosophical citizens, he
would operate through agents-nen in
whom the public had faith. Sometimes
such agents would themselves be de-
ceived-flattercd by confidence reposed in
them-and sometimes they would be
aware of the real role they were playing.
When a newspaper loses the conf
dcnce of the public when it ceases to
be newspaper in the best sense OF the
term. and undertakes to dictate who
shall be the administrators OF the public's
affairs-it adopts the tactics of a politi-
cal boss in the second of the two
stages described. 1t must put on the
appearance of expressing the wishes OF
progressive citizens. Its first task is to
find some highly esteemed citizen who
will accept the role of leader and tenn
porary Credit for achievement
But apparently the esteemed citizens
of San Antonio are wise" They were
not born yesterday. They know what
would be required of them, and where
they would "gct off, after election. They
realize. too, that the manipulating of
ca . lates. however done, is undemo-
cratic. The average citizen OF today has
scruples against that sort of thing; he
has seen the evil consequences of such
practices.
To pick candidate "by hand" as
that term is generally understood, and
foist him upon the public as ''the peo-
pies choice" is utterly abominable to
the spirit OF free government
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
Renaissance.

This little poem is written after see
ing the entire savings of q life time
swept away, leaving me practically
penniless, having never faced poverty
It was q bitter task, but / believe 1
have thoroughly expressed my heart
sentiment in the following lines:
1t stands like a monument in my
mind,
A sacred spot a worshipped shrine /;
A place all hallowed and holy kent
Green in my memory when all else has
slept.
And as j wander DER the grounds,
Ny heart ne'er stills its throbbing
sounds;
Each stately palm, how sacred they,
Appear TO me from day to day.
Towering high above my head,
Trust in God, methinks they said;
For through the loss of all,
You may hear your Masters call.
Asking you TO pause and think,
And at Gods fountain deeply drink !;
To fill your soul with wondrous peace,
And thereby all your yearnings cease.
And on the threshold 1 pause and
look,
Till mine eyes are dimmed into each
coy nook;
The cheerful fir on either side.
Bidding a welcome at evening tide.
When gathered around its hearth we
met,
oh God in mercy. let me forget;
Lest L, in my hour of grief,
Stain my soul with unbelief.
Its winding stairs then ascend
Pausing long my strength to mend :;
Asking God to please erase from my
mind,
All CALLING memories of this kind.
Again 1 pause at the top of the stairs,
And gaze familiar things and vacant
chairs.
Waiting perchance for me to come
And once more call it home, sweet
home.
On and on I wander through the
halls,
As I gaze from each room my heart
recalls
Memories sacred. of days of yore.
And l pause outside my bedroom door.
If walls could speak or had ears to
hear
-. A. = of
a silent tear;
As on Bonded E1ees at night,
Prayed TO God to make 1t right.
Gently close this door again.
Let not the stranger enter in:
Silently then. j, my steps retrace.
AS l feast mine eyes on each familiar
place.
AS through the halls I wend my way,
Thinking Of the happy day
When this was mine, all mine own,
How glad was to call it home.
In this home / staked my bit.
OF this worlds treasures, I'll adj
nit;
Twas n game Of chance, l would play
it fair.
Win or lose / fain would care.
All, but the loss came like thief at
night.
I fought it hard with all nv might
In twinkle. flash. it al was gone.
Like chaff before n hurricane blown.
7 saw my earnings fade away.
Ny all I had saved from day TO day
SO. bowed my head in silent prayer,
Asking God my cross to bear.
Not my will but Thine be done.
This place I'll meier again call bone
My cross seemed heavier than could
bear.
But I Gained my soul in fervcnt
prayer.
Twas a bitter cup, but / Quaffed il
all,
I dranl. its dregs of litter gall
Ny head I held up high with nride,
While something within loudly cried.
No home. no funds. 70 place 10 60.
is it just. that God Should havt it sof
His chosen ones He reprimards.
Lest they forget His full commands.
NV cross I'll ben. my crown III win.
That .iCd may say 10 enter i'll
To a home not made with hands;
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
Ont of the Mouths of Babes

"Look. mammal exclaimed three
year-old Elsie at the zoo, when she
saw n snake for the first time. ''See
the tail with head on one end."
"Well, Robert, queried his uncle,
"are you at the head of your class
nowT' %
mo" answered the strenuous
youngster, "but I can lick the fellow
who is" --t
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

When the wind blows thirty-five miles
All hour, householders are alarmed but
when some mentally deficient driver runs
a motor car thirty-five miles an hour III
traffic, nothing is said about it until an
accident happens.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
The Poets Corner
Prepared for me in better lands.

My weary soul, IN yield at last
Unto God, my conquered past;
Growing stronger in Gods love,
Trying hard my strength to prove.
l.. WALTERS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

Senator Borah declares the Republi-
can party is in perilous position. The
COP. is accustomed to it.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

a prohibition officer in Kansas says
the bootlegging business has taken a
big slump. He's too far from the border
to judge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
What Do You Know About That?

SOLICITOR SALVATION ARMY drive claims to have
found San Antonio business ose that he wouldn't
cheers without grudgilg them.
AGAY YOUNG LoTHARo ago bought
been broken Attached the returned ring hanging his watch chain
dainty little bow Of crepe.
FOR BY the sport editor The Sunday School
reading boys brought
the meaning difficult words asking define
what pnanccT she inquired And amer of the Giants
formed her.
THE HOUSEHOLD HINTS IN THE LIGHT last Tuesday told Of
fine method of cleaning piano rubbing
alcohol What housewife going risk her life that way" asked
anti member of the staff
the "back yard
gardeners lodge by of plot 10 by IA feet which he carefully
tending. 1t contains six varieties of truck
RELATED HAVE CAUSED abandonment of custom
hill pumpkin seeds The spring frost of recent have made the
tom Improbable
FAT MEN PRoFANE MEN with hobby are caed as the
bonding company
combination all three which unusual practically
against criminal inclination according to the survey
ONE SAN ANTONIO BUSINESS just glad
Lent She eating candy during the penn period
and he up $135 for her Easter hat and dress.
THERE ARE "a WHICH may a San
wearing
remens pocemen employees eera Another by having transfer
the least popular by depotng nickel and in the box
THE PARKING SPARKLING" apparently
fashionable boarding schools girls the
North Side has sign at the curb mo Parking Here"
INSURANCE AGENCY ADVERTISES: 1--WE pay cash for
be needed life insurance firm that will
pay prize when the a railroad crossing tie
TOURING CAR PARKED front gallery of on
South pasb
gallery almost the yard level and its roof affords ample
10 from the elements
A PAssERBY WONDERED he read
window White for sale here Nice for
his egh just keen he expects to enjoy
parade Is much Is
EXPERIENCED HUNTER STOPPED member of automobile
firing his caparra bird along the roadside "Tey
explained "and can't have of EN- Don't
shoot one"
CENSUS AT WASHINGTON the active
Dallas concerned Just
from the 1920 and begun boast they had
passed San Antonio population the bureau the cold figures
showing San Antonio farther than ever in the lead
FOR the "bird who
then aad
the he thinks he
ABOUT SUCH THINGS married friend that
makes him double and feel single.
PROMOTERS a brochure sent
business II all those said recipient
Its the their sleeves that I'm interested in now"
S notm citizens
who are spending oil spare planting rusg
III tho of tho vint uoodn Ia
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

GAY YOUNG I0fHARI0 who
ring for his ane watch
Attached ring
dainty little bow Of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

SOLICITOR IN THE SALVATION claims to have
found Antonio business "cose give
without grudgng
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

SPRING DELAYS making hit with citizens
spending all Of their time planting seeds and rusng kin
wood from the remains the winter pile.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
THIS is vOUCHED FOR BY the snort

THIS is VoUCHED FOR BY the sport editor Sunday
teacher reading the lesson her class of small boys She
the meaning Of difficult words asking the define
is penanccT she inquired And young
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
FEBRUARY CIRCULATION

=. The above totals ana averages are paid cir
culation exclusive OF ell spoiled copies and any free
copies OF any nature.
We hereby swear that the foregoing statement OF
paid circulation is correct.
II. c. BROWN,
Circulation Manager
y c. L. BUCHANAN.
Business Manager
sworn TO and subscribed before this 3rd day
OF March. A. d. 1898.
(Ses) +. V. WHITE
Notary Public.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

II IL important, when desiring the address OF your
paper changed, TO give both old and new addresses
thorid delivery be Irregular please notify the office
Telephone Crockett 17f1. -.
The Antonio Light r. sale At hotels ana news
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

PROMOTERS exposed brochure
by northern business bureau Il know all those said recipient
Its the their sleeves that I'm interested now"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

To pick candidate "by hand as
that term is generally understood, and
foist him upon the public as "the peo-
pies choice" is utterly abominable to
the spirit OF free government.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

SPEAKING ABOUT SUCH THINGS married friend that
likes corn hooch because single.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

THE HOUSEHOLD HINTS Tuesday a
method cleaning rubbing
alcohol what housewife risk
of the staff
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

A SOUTH SIDE RESIDENT CLAIMS admission into the "baC
gardeners lodge by plot 10 by II feet which
ending 1t contains six varieties of truck.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

G SPARKLING" PROBLEM apparently is not confined
Ore o; the fashionable boarding schools for girls thu
at the curb: "No Parking Here"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

sURANCE AGENCY ADVERTISERS: 1--WE pay cash fol
ally to be needed is life insurance firm that will
when the to a railroad crossing is a tie
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
AQUEHONCAS
ARE DEFEATED
SterIings of Brooklyn Con-
tlnue Pace at Expense of
Kreischer's Combine

H. A. Kreischer's Aquehonga base
ball team of Tottenville suffered its
second setback of the season on the
Tottenville field, Sunday afternoon.
The Sterlings of Brooklyn came out
on the long end OF a Ga score in
a contest with the representatives
of this end of Staten Island.
Hallowell, southpaw hurler, started
on the mound in Sundays game
and was relieved by Austin Bull"
hornsby. the regular hurler Of the
Aquehonga nine. This is the second
defeat in as many starts for the
Aquehonga club team and the third
setback for the season. The New
York Red Sox defeated Kreischer 5
tossers a week ago last Sunday and
the Dublin Glee Club combination Of
this city caused the Aquehongas IN
itial defeat OF the year.
For next Sunday afternoon Man
ager Kreischer has the baseball
representative team 81 Mitchell Field
carded. IL Is not known who vii
d. the pitching for the Tottenville
representatives Al the start OF mis-
contest.
On the afternoon Of July Fourth.
the Aquehongas vii cross bats With
Bil Sheehans Dublin Glee Club COM
bination on the Tottenville field
This is the second game of a series
between the two mines the Amboy
team having won the first.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
n. !. OUTFITS
COP CONTESTS

The New York Giants were forced
to stage a three run rally in the
ninth inning of their engagement
yesterday afternoon with the Phila-
delphia Nationals, in order to pull
out a lilo victory. The Giants tai
lied seven runs in the third but the
visitors Offset this score by tallying
the same number in the eighth.
Manager Higgins Yankees had
an easier time registering a victory
at the expense of the Boston Rec
Sox. The final score of this game
was 14-6. The Yankees also scored
sever runs in one inning, counting
that number in the seventh inning.
Ed. Rommel held the Washington
Senators and the Athletics tailed a
30 victory. Pittsburgh, the runner-
up in the National, also won yester-
day, the final score being 81. st.
Louis won from Cleveland and Chi
\cago from Detroit in the other Amer
Jican league engagements, while Bos-
ton beat Brooklyn. and Cincinnati
won from Chicago in the National.
Baltimore increased its lead in the
International by again defeating Ro-
chester. Toronto won from Jersey
City, and Syracuse from Reading
The latter contest went ten innings.
Falk of the White Sox, Heilman
of Detroit, Tierney Of the Phillies
Statz and O'Farrell of the Cobs. Dun
a and Hargrave of the Reds, and
Fournier of the Dodgers made cir
cult c1outs yesterday, Fourier is
credited with making three in the
last three days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
PeGersOnss Circuit CEOuE
Wins For HUNGARIAN 9
In znnznGC Contest

The Woodbridge Hungarian Catho-
lie Club baseball team nosed out the
crack Holy Trinity combination of
Helmetta on the Woodbridge grounds
Sunday afternoon. The final score
was 1913. The home club scored
two runs in the twelfth inning, bring
ing their total up to ten.
Prion and Durham divided the
mound work for the Hungarians, the
former being relieved after the Hell
meta combine had registered five
runs in the ninth. Helmetta failed
to score off Durham in the remain
ing three innings. Woodbridge out
hit their opponents, thirteen to
twelve. Paul and Valek did the
pitching for Holy Trinity outfit.
In the twelfth, Witheridge led off
with a single and Peterson scored
him with a home run. Peterson led
the yictors with the stick, making
five hits in six trips to the plate.
Woodbridge made -four errors in this
game and five miscues were chalked
up against the visitors.
Next Sunday the Woodbridge nine
will engage the Hungarians of New
Brunswick On the Woodbridge field.
Paul Sentmuklory. rs Fulton street,
Woodbridge announces that the
Woodbridge nine is without a game
for the Fourth of July.
The box score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
ORE INNER OF n. C. W. a. A. AT 7O77ENVL ouPP11ou
Minus Tn NKv
Mdurer BdSea kTLVZ
rs HdndedLaC.I51H

Minus three regulars, A. Dam
etsch, NJ. Wagenhoffer and J. Parsler.
the Maurer baseball team Of John
NJ. Urbanski suffered a 14-7 setback
at the hands Of the Plainheld Catho-
lie club on the Maurer field last
Sunday afternoon. Eight errors
were made by the home team in this
contest
The home team had Mickey Mill
chick on the mound and an eve
dozen safeties were collected off his
delivery while eight hits were cred
tied to the Maurer batters. stronsse
did the pitching for the fast going
Plainfield combination.
Greenhall made q double and two
singles for the visitors and Keaf is
credited with a home run and a sin
gle. Johnny Zalari clouted out g
triple. double and a single for the
%yanquished outfit.
The Catholics biggest innings
were the fourth ard ninth when they
collected a total of nine runs. Il
IS probable ire Maurer team vii
travel next Sunday
The box score
PI8HaGeld
Alb P. Il. z.
story. % ......... 4 2 2 0
Mullin, s. .......... . ! Q
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26

The annual shore dinner of the
Raritan Copper works athletic assoc
citation will be held at the Totem
vile Casino on Thursday night Of
this week. The dinner. according 10
plans of the committee, will be serv-
ed at Z o'clock.
Thursdays event is one of the fea-
lures of the annual program of the
athletic association. Last year the
outing vas held on a Sunday on
Staten Island and two years ago the
affair vas held at Soldiers beach on
a weekday night.
Members of the association, the
ball team and a few others will at
tend Thursdays affair and the usual
good time is expected. It is not
known whether there will be time
for the usual married and single
mems baseball contest.
The committee has announced that
automobiles will be at the Totem
vile side OF the ferry at 500 and
$3.50 o'clock on THURSDAY hfEmtF<5r
the trip to the Casino.
The baseball team Of the Raritan
Copper plant is tied for the lead in
the four team industrial league at
the present time and this Saturday
will engage the Atlantic Terra Gotta
company nine on the Raritan Cop
per field. The American Smelling
& Refining nine Is tied with the In
COTS for the lead,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
HIGH SCHOOL
MINES To PLAY
Deciding Game of South Perth
School Series Scheduled
for Thursday Night

The Perth Amboy Independents.
composed of the members OF che
past years high school varsity Will
play their first game this Thursday
night against the South Amboy high
school Independent outfit on the
Raritan Copper Works field. TIE
former school team plans to play
twilight ball during the summer be-
sides playing a large number If
travelling games.
The South Amboy team should
furnish hood opposition for opening
game for the contest on Thursday
will be the deciding one between
the two outfits. The South Am
boyans shut out the Crimson and
White in the FIRST game by an 80
score on the Wonderland Park helu,
while the locals won return game
at South Amboy In a hectic ten in
ming battle
Hymie Hochheiser, the ace of the
cross-river town, who holds the
only shutout over Amboy, will be
on the hilltop for the visiting team.
Nearly all the games won by the
South Amboy high school nine the
past season can be credited Il MS
sterling pitching. There Is a posi-
bility that after the South-Perth
game Hochheiser will be added 20
the roster OF the lOTInef OldLe SlIS5I
representatives. .
Captain Bill Rhodes and his men
are anxious to begin their outside
season and show the people of Perth
| Amboy that this city is capable CT
putting on the diamond a crack
amateur nine. In order to tune up
| for Thursdays game Rhodes has
called for a practice session tomor-
row night at Wonderland Park. All
the men are expected to be on hand.
Rhodes plans to start the same team
that played under the school colors
all the year around.
Mum Nedswicki or Henry West
colt will start against the invading
team on Thursday night Long
George Westerfield will play at the
initial sack, Don Martin at second,
| Captain Rhodes in shortfield and
frankie Seaman who led the team
in batting for the high school season,
will be at third. The outfeld will be
| composed of the Larson, Rasmussen
! and Ceres trio. 1t has not been an
nounced who will umpire.
Bill Rhodes will handle the man
agerial reins of the team for the
summer eason and anv team which
thinks 1t has a chance with the for
mer high school boys should COM
municate with Rhodes. His address
is 1876 Market street, city, or call
659-R.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26

One Vi the greatest baseball teams
in the country today, the Cuban
stars, will oppose the Perth Amboy
nine on the Raritan Copper works
field this evening. This is the first
twilight game to be staged In this
oity this season and it is scheduled to
get under way promptly at 6:15
o clock.
The stars pitcher will be chosen
from Oseal, Fabre, Juanelo, and Lo-
PEI, ana Fernandez or Perez will do
the receiving. Fabelo will play first
base, Dihigo is slated for second
)base. Chacon for the shortfeld and
Portuondo at the difficult corner.
Mesa, Oms and Baro will patrol the
outfield positions.
Oms, the Stars center fielder, is
the hard hitting star who made great
showing against the Amboys here
two seasons ago. The Stars beat the
Amboy team of two seasons ago in
a double header and also won from
the Aquehonga nine of Tottenville
last year.. There is every reason to
believe that Amboy will be defeated
here tonight.
1t is not known who will do the
pitching for the Amboys here to-
night, as Art Fedderson is said to
Ahave sprained his angle last Satur-
fday while Daugherty hardly will be
called upon to pitch again so soon.
He pitched against the Devil Dogs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
CUBAN STARS CARDED
FOR LOCAL DIAMOND
IN TWILIGHT OPENER

on the local field last Sunday. A
great many are of the opinion that
the Scranton miner will not show
very good against a team in the Gu
bans class, SO he should be given a
chance to be at his best before start
ing.
The Cubans have played a major
ity of the leading colored teams in
the East so far this year, and have
also engaged in contests with such
combinations as the Red Bank ORR
oles, Recreations of Plainield, Bush
wicks of Brooklyn. The Royal Col
pred Giants, not considered as strong
as the Cubans this season, downeo
the colors of the Amboys on the To-
cal field earlier in the season.
Field Manager Burnett will line
up his forces in regular fashion this
evening, Lidgate behind the plate,
Smith, Burnett, Rudy and McEn-
roe in the infieldS and Loeser, Nc
Auliffe and Stinson or Flynn in the
outer gardens. This lineup will be
retained for the balance of the sea-
son, according to present plans.
On Sunday morning of this week
the Amboys will play the seconc
game of their series with the Recrea-
lions of Plainfield on the local field
Saturday afternoon the first game viii
be played at Plainield. Next Sun
day afternoon the Bronx Giants with
Heinie Zimmerman, will play the
Amboys on the local grounds.