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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
Watching the Parade
BY John PilgrOm.

It's funny how two presumably sane
and we'll balanced humans can agree
perfectly on an essential and fight like a
pair Of turpentine cats over that essen
tails wholly unsuccessful fringe. II you
get what l mean.
Anyhow, the light of my life and her
completely contemplate slave went to q
nearby city last weea on a matter OF
business. / had one of those sudden
streaks of economy that run hot and
cold up and down ones spinal column at
times. 1t became necessary FOR me TO
save two or three dollars a day some
INDEPENDENTLY by mobilization and
prayer. Mrs. Pilgrim was then suffer-
ing from an overdose of remorse be-
cause she had bought herself an evening
dress that was more nearly related to
the rye de la Paix than to Main street.
IN tell you" she said, well go to a
cheap hotel. Even if the room isn't very
good--we won't be in it very much"
So we did, and the room was frightful.
Dark, dingy, dirty, upholstered i'll four
shades, each obscured by encrustations
of dirt, lace curtains full of holes and
hanging from the wrong corners, bed
that sagged in the middle and on the
right side. where one sits TO take off
ones shoes, and trick mirrors Of green
glass.
Il would not have any one know we
are here for fifty dollars" said Mrs.
Pilgrim, with view halloo.
Neither would l." was the stalwart
agreement from the money end of the
household. This is enough to ruin
me-" ..
Now, there you are. We were per-
fectly agreed on the essentials. to wit.
that the hotel was the worst on record.
that we did not propose to stay, and
that we would never tell any one VIC
had ever been there. Perfectly good
natured and serene and calm up to this
point. Then we began TO nag each
other.
II would never haze thought of COM
ing here il you had not suggested saw
ing money by going to n cheap hotel, II
was my thoughtful contribution.
Take it out on me-" chirped Mrs.
Pilgrim. bitterly. what did l know
about this hotel? I thought you would
have too much respect for your wife
We were still fighting about it next
when we woke up in n nice.
new, clean hotel. And that is plain fool.
ishness.
incidentally the room was Just as
cheap at the good hotel as it was at the
dump
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
From a Seat in the Gallery
By HERBERT COREY.

one who has been watching the man.
ner in which the men of the lower
House have hewed to the line set by
Brigadier General Herbert NJ. Lord, the
director of the budget, will question that
the leaders of both parties are sincere
ly trying TO keep within the budget
bounds. They have occasionally in
creased the sum allowed by General Lord,
in pursuance of congressional policy,
but they have likewise reduced quite as
often. 1t is likely that the appropria-
tons bill, when completed, will cut
under the budget allowance, just as it
did last year.
Part of this is due to General Lord
himself. He is a wonder with figures
and knows the last detail of every
schedule he has forwarded to con-
gress. No cabinet officer and no bu-
reau chief has been able TO tie a
bandage over his eyes or frighten or
cajole him. Not that any one could
be expected to brighten n man who
cheerfully went into debt to the gov
ernment for a billion and quarter
dollars on one occasion. when Con-
gress refused to pass deficiency bill
and the army had to have the money.
As long as the director of the budget
is that sort of man the governments
business will be conducted in an intelli-
gible way, at least.
But no director of the budget Will
last long enough to get out of his
own office if whoever may be the
President of the United States does
not back him to the limit.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

| But the woman of questionable virtue,
who spends her nights abroad when hon
est folks are at home, becomes a guest
Of the city and has a sun parlor built for
her convenience when she complains that
the jail doesn't suit her tastes.
! Possibly if she were confined by law
in some of the novels where some of the
very poor but very honest women of this
city have to live, she would welcome even
the city Jail.
Possibly if provided with washtub
and rubbing board, a mop and floor
brush and put to work at honest labor
such as many poor women of San An
tonic consider their daily lot, she might
get a different slant on life.
While sun parlors are unqucstionably
desirable adjuncts to city jails as we'll as
to private residences, in view of the fact
that so many women and children in San
Antonio are unable to afford them, pos
sibly it would be Just as we'll to con-
slider the taxpayer also in connection
Herewith.
At all events, kind friends, do not for
get that it is your money the city adj
r.il.istration is spending You are paying
more taxes than you ever paid before.
Are you getting your moneys worth at
the CITY hall:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
A CHANCE FOR BETTER ROADS

Many Texas counties, both large and
small, wealthy and not so wealthy. arc
reported to be opposed to such change
in the state automobile license law as
would give to the highway commission
all of the fee money collected under that
statute. Some commentators are at loss
to understand this opposition, consider
ing the fact that the change, besides be-
ing designed to give Texas a system Of
highways worthy of the name, would
relieve the counties of much work and
at the same time afford better assurance
of continued federal aid in the building
Of roads here.
Possibly some Of the counties are
actuated by groundless fear A county
that contributes greatly to the fee fund
might fear that some of the money il
provides would be diverted to the main
tenance Of roads elsewhere. But that
disadvantage, if it should appear, would
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
Factograns
By r. s. CURTIS.
TURKEY.

II is said that American investments
IN Turkey uu.nE che last 100 years
nave amounted to approximately $780,
100000.
Lausanne, the location Of the confer
ence on the Turkish problem, is the
capital OF Naud Canton. Switzerland.
Before the World War Turkey con-
tanned 1,710.224 square miles, and had
about 21,273.9O0 inhabitants. The en-
pire was about as large as Nevada,
Utah. Arizona. New Mexico. Colorado,
Wyoming and Idaho. Arabia is not
included in the comparison.
The empire included Syria and Pales-
tine, with large tracts of fertile soil
and forest land, the Syrian esopotam
ian desert with GASES in the southeast,
the Central Anatolian barren region.
and the eastern mountains and desert
regions OF Armenia and Kurdestan.
The improved land of the Ottoman
Empire in Asia comp. ised % per cent
greater acreage than in the American
states already named. This region sup
piled food to its large population. And,
besides, it produced such valuable items
OF commerce as cotton, tobacco and
wool.
Ieere were harDors on the Black Sea,
the straits. the Mediterranean and the
gulf. And there were rich mines
throughout the region that were largely
undeveloped.
About $10.OOO.000 Of minerals we're
produced annually, one-fifth as much as
are produced in Colorado. Turkey pro-
duced s per cent of the worlds chrome
ore. The United States produces none
Of this ore. but uses IS per cent of the
worlds total output. The United States
bought a third OF million dollars
worth of emery each year from Turkey.
Anatolia produced about 3 per cent
of the worlds supply of mercury. and
also mined. with antiQuated methods
coal, petroleum. asphalt iron. copper
lead. zinc, gold, silves arsenic, anti
mony, magnesite, kaolin, borax and
salt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
A SENSIBLE DUKE

II there is any one thing in the movies
that is calculated to move a spectator
to ridicule it is to see the hero Of the
play, after proposing" to the heroine,
reach into his vest pocket and drag out
an engagement ring with which he had
equipped himself before he had casually
mentioned to the young lady that he pro-
posed to extend to her the high honor
of asking her to marry him. Such a per-
Torrance is the high peak of asinine egot-
ism and any girl in actual life would be
warranted in slapping some Of the con-
ceit out Of the man and telling that she
did not care whether he left the door
open or closed as he went out For all
that, however, the movie heroes always
contrive to make utter fools of them
selves. They always know the poor fish
Of girl will take them.
1t is refreshing too, to note that no
less person than the Earl OF Strath-
more, prospective father-in-law to the
Duke OF York the second son of the king
of England, is in the same class as the
movie heroes. That is. he is one Of them
ullISSS iIS HdppClIS " DS POSSSSSSu vi d
sense OF humor, which, considering that
he is Britishcr, is not likely.
The aforesaid carl, when approached
by newspapermen regarding his daugh-
ter's engagement to the Duke of York,
said that he did not know for sure wheth-
er the young people were actually en-
gagged or not. The Duke did not bring
any engagement ring with him." added
the earl.
In the name of common sense why
should he? The girl was not his at that
time and he would be insulting her if he
had pulled a ring out OF his pocket and
tried to put it on the girls finger. She
would have been extremely liable to ask
him it he kept engagement rings in stock,
or whether he carried one with him all the
time, or who had that ring last, or make
any other sarcastic remark TO which her
properly outraged feelings could prompt
her.
The Duke OF York is to be congratu-
lated in the good sense he showed when
he went without ring or when he LETT
it in his other clothes, provided that he
| owned such thing. AS for the carl, he
proved conclusively that unless the CIR
takes after" her mother, the Duke Of
York is marrying into family below
him in intelligence and tact.
There is plenty time to buy an engage,
mcnt ring after the engagement.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
IT'S YOUR MONEY

\ SUN parlor at the city Jail is the
latest innovation by the city admins
tration coupled with borrowing money to
tide over its street department for the
fiscal year, fistic encounters and other
side lines.
The police department in keeping with
its instructions from Mayor Black to
clean up the town, hailed into court
sundry women more notorious than
famous. They were held for clinical treat
ment which Judging from reports, they
were much in need Of Attorneys got
some OF them out on habeas corpus on
the grounds that the jail was no proper
place for the treatment of their ailments
Hence sun parlor was constructed for
them on the roof, with comfortable chairs.
palm or so and plenty of magazines
and other reading material.
At first glance this seems quite the
humane and decent thing to do Maybe
It Is Doubtless these women are more to
be pitied than censured and all of that.
But-San Antonio is chock full OF other
women, mothers, widows. housewives who
do not spend their nights at roadhouscs,
who never come into contact with the law,
who are trying to lead decent, God-fcar-
ing, honest lives. Some OF these women
are very poor. Many Of them bend daily
over washtub in order to earn a livli-
hood. Some OF them arc supporting lit
tie ones whose father has been removed
by death. Some Of them are hard put
to it to meet the rent and keep body and
soul together. Some of them are paying
out on little homes, some of them are
Just dreaming of the day when possibly
they may scrapc together enough to start
buying a little home Of their own. With
IN the time during which the present re-
glme has been in power at the city hall
taxes have been doubled. Valuations have
been doubled too in many cases in an ef-
tort 10 squeeze more money out of the
people to meet the mounting costs OF
city government. Some of this tax money
comes out of the pockctbooks Of women
who toll long hours to support themselves
and their babies or to help an unemployed
man keep the wolf from the door.
The city builds no sun parlors for suct
rs they. Their ragged children could cry
FOR bread but taxes must be paid. They
may live in shacks, amidst insanitary sur
Iroundings. The streets before their doors
may be oceans of mud when it rains anc
iclouds of germ-ladcn dust when it is dry
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
THRIFT MEANS EFFICIENCY

Now comes San Antonio to the DAT
with thrift club. This rhetorical Ian
guage NAV or may not be unfortunate
much depends upon the individual. II
anyone should think that Club" means
a baseball bat, fence picket, a chunk
of stovewood or a shillalah, then perhaps
he could be accommodated.
But the idea is to produce voluntary
thrift, through the medium OF co-oPera-
ton. So. San Antonio has Thrift Club.
But though it is an organization, the idea
it represents may have to descend heav-
lily upon some peoples heads before
maximum results can be obtained. For
some people, although constantly express
ing envy of those who get ahead" and
protesting a desire to better their own
financial condition and general economic
status, are contemptuous OF the thrifty.
They scorn to take the very first step
toward independence, lest somebody-no
more sensible than themselves-shoud
regard them as "tightwads." It is only
natural, perhaps, that such people should
have a false idea Of thrift, for the in
stinct, or whatever it is that counsels
one to be financially efficient, was not
implanted within them.
Of course one might say quite truth
fully that such movements as that re-
Gently given formal recognition in San
Antonio ought not to be necessary. But
there always have been, and always will
be, many people-grown-ups at that
who have to be told certain simple facts
over and over again, either by themselves
or their well-wishers, before they will
act accordingly. Taking person by the
hand and leading him about for his own
good is all right provided he is willing
to be guided.
That is one of the purposes OF those
who have started the Thrift Week move
ment-to persuade the thriftlcss to take
few steps, under friendly guidance, in
the direction opposite to that in which
they have been travelling, Then, If they
are sincere in their protested desire &c
get ahead" they will soon learn that
their old conception Of thrift was enron.
eous.
To be thrifty is not to be stingy. It is
merely to be efficient in the economic
sense. And to be efficient for ones own
benefit is to be efficient for the benefit o.
others as well. One cannot be thrifty wher
he docs not pay his bills, or when he de,
fers payment after he becomes able &c
settle up" This is but one OF the many
phases of the subject. Doubtless the newly
organized Thrift Club will go far toward
exhausting the possibilities during the
period that has been designated as Thrift
Week-January 1923.
This project, a national one, deserves
no less support here than it has received
elsewhere. Those who do not know the
benefits to be gained from being thrifty
will have an opportunity to enlighter
themselves. Those who are accustomed
to practice thrift may be enabled to in,
crease their own efficiency by listening
to the suggestions Of others.
When the individuals of a city are
thrifty, that city as a whole is on Z
solid foundation, and prosperity come:
to it as matter of course rather thar
as gift from the fates
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

not. 1 know she's a very exacting
girl, although she's got plenty Of cash.
You'll have to give up theaters, you
know, and also smoking and drinking,
il you marry her."
That's all very we'll" said Percy
bitterly: "but the point is this-if /
don't marry her, l shall have to give
up eating"
An actor-manager. before going on
the stage in a particular situation of
great excitement used 70 work him
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

most likely be overbalanced by the saw
ing in the maintenance of roads that be-
long to the general state system. Un-
der the law not only as it now exists
but also as it would exist after the pro-
posed change had been made, the money
collected from automobile owners in tho
Dorm of license fees may not be used
for any other purpose than road-main-
tenance work; it may not be used in the
building of new highways.
Accordingly, the highway commission,
which now applies its share-onc-halt-
Of the total amount collected in fees
would have to apply the entire sum to
the same project, the only difference be-
ing most likely, that present county
roads would be developed as parts Of the
state system, upon which latter the COM
mission now spends its moiety OF the
total.
In this light, and for other reasons that
are more or less obvious i'll theory, the
proposed change would seem to be ad-
vantageous to the state as whole and
to the counties in particular 1t would
seem that the smaller counties, at least,
would regard it hospitably-especially
if the larger ones were opposed to it on
the ground that some of their money
would go for the benefit of roads in other
parts OF the state.
Yet small as we'll as large counties
small and large as measured in terms of
license fees paid in-are Directing to the
proposed change Assuming that they
the theory of the proposal,
the reason for their opposition may not
be far to seek. If they appreciate the
theoretical advantages of turning over
their half OF the license fees to the high
way commission, together with the re-
sponsibility OF maintaining the roads,
they may question the efficiency and
Judgment OF that body. In other words,
they may fear that the theory would
not work out in practice.
For that fear experience affords some
basis. This does not imply any criticism
81 the present personnel OF the highway
But time was when the
was a Joke, and conditions
that existed under its administration have
not been forgotten.
II the proposed change should be made
now, it would be largely in. the nature
Of an experiment Theoretically it would
put Texas in better position to evolve
a real system Of highways. If the high
way commission could be put upon pro-
baton, so that its failure to effect an
over the present arrange
ment would bring about a reversion to
the old method, doubtless the Directing
counties would be willing to try the ex-
pertinent. Certainly Texas needs sys-
tematizcd road-building. 1t cannot get
that, ever, if the counties continue to
spend their money haphazardly. It may
or may not get what it needs if the en-
tire fee fund is turned over to the high
way commission. The answer would
depend upon that body's personnel from
time to time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

ClUlpSOn, L tECy
said Algernon, ex-
tending his hand.
TOO true" re-
piled Percy gloom
lily.
HIM. Well, old
man." continued AL
gernon, II scarcely
know whether TO
congratulate you or
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
Where to Go.

Vaudeville.
Majestic: Vaudeville and pictures.
STOCK.
Royal: Edna PARK and players in
The Broken Wing"
Notion Pictures.
Empire: Quincy Adams Sawyer.
Rialto: drifting Women"
Princess: The Fast Mail"
Luncheon Clubs.
Saturday.
Salesmanship Club at the Gunter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

the interpreter with his eye, the king
advanced to the footlights and ex-
claimed: "Yus, 1. said 'Ouse. Do you
fink as how a king would live in
apartments"
Hilda liked to play hockey, but had
some difficulty in indulging in her ia
vorite sport because every time she
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

his son. come,
said the king, "let
us go into the
'ouse."
ibid you hear
that ~ said a man
in the stalls to his
companion. HE
said 'ouse.' '"
Overhearing the
remark and fixing
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

Disgusting her voice as well as she
was able, said:
Il have rung up to tell you that
Hilda will not be at school today"
"Oh, very WE'LL" replied the teacher.
"Who is this speaking?"
To this unexpected question poor
Hilda replied: This is my mother"
Algernon met Percy, looking very
gloomy. walking along the street.
Il hear you're engaged to Miss
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

And what are
you going to be
when you grow up,
Henry" he asked,
generally.
Well returned
II enry. thought
fully, after I have
b cen a minister
to please mother,
and n judge to
please father, I am
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

self up into the
condition of proper
eXcit e nent by
kicking the PROPS
erty man. it being
understood that he
S h ould apologize
afterward and give
the man a dollar.
One night, when
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

A Paris dispatch says that Henri
Cheron, minister OF agriculture, has un-
dertakcn to teach the people of France
to drink wine. Over here. the govern
ment is trying to teach the people +"
drink near beer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

stayed away from
school the teacher
sent a note to her
mother.
One day she de-
cided to try to cir
cumvent this en-
'barrassing proceed
ure. She rang up
her teacher from a
pay station a n d,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

A Chicago woman declares her hus-
band left her to go hunt elephants in
Africa. Some women are awfully un-
reasonable. There are no elephants in
Chicago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

in this way" he
stated. IF a girl
saw a timid fawD,
she was called Fawn
Afraid. IL a young
buck happened to
spy a crazy buffalo
he might be called
Crazy Bull. That's
the way the In
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

dams got their Names"
But the deer and the buffalo have
disappeared. Times have changed"
'That's Just it Half the girls in
this tribe are named Tin Lizzie"
A lurid melodrama was being given
in an English town and one of the
characters, a king, was haranguing
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

the house was nearly empty, the
wings to receive the customary kick.
But the canny actor restrained him
self, saying as he passed: Not to-
night, Barkins; the treasury won't
Stand it."
Uncle Joe. on a visit to his brothers
household, seemed particularly inter-
csted in Henry. the hopeful.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
A Laugh or Two

A great many tourists ask about In
dian nomenclature. The agent on .
reservation was trying to explain.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19

please father, am going to be a po-
licpman."
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-01-19
FORMER L'ANSE GIRL is
HONORED FOR DEBATING

Florence Fuller, daughter Of DR..
George N. Fuller, secretary Of the
state historical commission and prin-
cipal of the L'Anse high school from
1896 to 1900, has just received new
hcnors through work at the Univer-
sity of Michigan.
Miss Fuller has been made a mem
Der of the Delta Sigma Rho, honorary
national organization, membership
in which is accorded to those showing
proficiency in debating. Miss Fuller
recently appeared with the women's
debating team of the university. The
question debated was the expediency
Of the Great Lakes Waterway via the
st. Lawrence. The text of Miss Full
er's debating material is to be print
ed by the Great Lakes Tidewater as
sociation, she having urged the af-
firmative side Of the question.
Miss Fuller was of the class of '21
of Lansing high school, and expects
to graduate with the class of '25 at
the university.