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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19

on earth than was prevalent in this stat,
during the months of December anc
January. 1t was absolutely perfect
Nothing but the Indian Summer" o.
the North could compare with it. Then
came February and from the weather
point ef view, it was a mighty mean
month. There was much rain and there
was far less than the normal amount OF
sunshine. March has been little better
than February. but it has shown more
northers than all the other months of
winter combined and apparently, the
end is not yet.
The chief cause of the constant Sue
ceSsion of storms that has passed over
this part OF the country since the COM
mencement of February is that the
areas of low barometer, or rather the
storm areas, have taken upon them
selves the habit OF dropping down into
Texas and from here making new
start toward the northeast. Along the
northern boundary OF the country is the
usual path of storm areas that enter
the United States in the neighborhood
of Seattle Frequently they dip slightly
into the interior as they pass onward
in the direction OF the great lakes, but
their general path is or should be along
or closely parallel to the northern boun-
darv line
This year, however, the storm areas
seem to have adopted the habit of drop
ping down toward Texas after they have
entered the United States. Instead of
moving more or less directly eastward
they take a southeasterly direction. The
last two storms which were as severe
as any th.t the country has experienced
in several years, acted in this manner.
The probability is that the storm areas
will continue to move in the same dircc-
ton as they have been following for
the last few weeks. This means that |
Texas will have an excellent chance OF |
feeling some effects from practically
every storm area that enters the north
western part of the country. That is,
it will continue to be affected by these
storms unless they take it upon them
selves to move more directly toward
the east.
In addition to these storms, which |
really have no business in Texas at all,
there will be the storms that enter the
country from Mexico and those that
come in through the coast of California
All in all, there seems TO be fair pros
1ect that. for the time Being at least,
Texas will continue to experience ile-
1uency OF stormy weather somewhat be-
yond the average.
All OF which is written with the full
understanding that it is futile to attempt
TO guess anything about Texas weather
and that consequently it may not be
worth the paper it is printed upon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19

came to. A sleepy but angry voice
babe him:
"Git away from that door"
Seems to be something in there, .
'quoth Tom.
Seems to be-" agreed the traveller.
SO Tom continued down the corri-
dor. banging on door after door until
he had aroused half the guests, when
at last he came to an empty room.
"There you be-" he said to the new
arrival. There's yer ROOM
And he turned and walked down
the hall.
Hey. Wait" yelled the travelling
man. where's my key?"
Key exclaimed Tom. indignant
ly. key! Why, damn you. If you're
an. honest man you'll stay in there
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
TOO MANY STORMS

: Texas weather has the general repu-
tation of being "hard to guess" and it
must be said that it we'll deserves that
estimate 1t has, however, one quality
that is outstanding and may be counted
upon. 1t has the faculty of getting into
sruts and remaining there Other parts
OF the country have their periods IF good
and bad weather and these, in the main,
come along in succession. Texas how
ever, has an extended Spell" of good
weather and then another "spell' of
something that is not so pleasant.
There never was better weather seen
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
LET'S ALL LAUGH

Tax Commissioner Pfeiffer is a ht1-
. morist. Maybe he doesn't know it, and
. now and then he speaks and acts as
though he weren't; but he is, neverthe-
less, whether he knows it or not. Pos
siblv his humor flows from his "subcon-
scious"
At last Saturdays special meeting of
the city commission Mr. Pfeiffer put
himself in a position somewhat like
that of the darkey, who, when ques-
toned about the character of man OF
his acquaintance, replied guardedly:
"Ah promised nah wife not to say
nuthin' agin nobody, but All done tol'
yr1 dat man has de smallpox"
Commissioner Pfeiffer retired from the
meeting without voting OH the question
of borrowing 100000, as proposed and
urged by Mayor Black, with back-tax
claims as security. He had promised,
he explained, not to oppose the propo-
sition, and was mot now doing so"
: Butch, boy, what a difference that
! little word makes-before leaving the
meeting he said a-plenty and "then
some" about the mayors extravaganza
and gave more than enough inside
information, if any had been needed, to
damn Mr.. Blacks proposal forevennore.
Yes sir, Commissioner Pfeiffer certain
ly kept his promise. He did not vote
against the plan to borrow the money
the mayor wanted. He had not opposed
it, and wasn't opposing it, and would
not oppose it. But he had already told
: His Honor that it was bad business
:. to spend money like sober sailor Just
reaching wet town for two-hour
leave. He had warned him against the
consequences of such extravaganza.
= Just to show the mayor how sincere
J. the tax commissioner really was, Mr..
:. Pfeiffer would Withdraw from the meet
ing so that the former would "have
quorum with which to pass the measure
If YOU can" 1t might be accomplished,
Mr.. Pfeiffer suggested in his non-hos-
tile way, with the assistance of the COM
missioner who was guilty OF an over
draft"
Then the commissioner of taxation did
Some straight talking. Having Kept his
spromise not to oppose the proposal to
borrow 100000 on delinquent taxes, he
looked at Mayor Black and declared:
You bear the full responsibility for
this financial muddle, so YOU must take
1T and get this city out of its chaotic
.muddle if you can"
That, coming from a commissioner
who was elected on the Black ticket,
sounds like the lSnell of somebody's polit-
ical career.
However, Mr.. Pfeiffcr has shown him.
self to be humorist and it would be
.less difficult to run" municipal gov
~ernment on humor than on the kind of
craftsmanship that Mayor Black has
been applying to the task since the day
sof his election.
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cepted the invitation. Suddenly a door
9rened on his right and he was ush-
cred into room full of bowling chill
dren, who redoubled their efforts at
tie sight of a stranger. The canvass.
err turned to find the door locked be.
hind him. The woman vent on with
her washing and an hour later re-
turned to the room.
Now" she remarked, sweetly, IF
you still feel convinced that / require
more music in the house you might
call again"
The man has not been seen in that
street since.
A fire occurred in an English pro-
vincial town and occasioned no small
mount of excitement. No member of
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scription was handed into the office
some hours later:
"A brilliant fire was held yesterday
afternoon at the house If Mr.. and
Mrs. Sniff in Dash street. A large
number of persons were present. Mrs.
Sniff, who had recently nod her hair
bobbed, made a charming escape in
a pretty silk blouse, ! Iattern OF
which appeared in our Smnan's page
:ast week. The firemen we're becom
Ingly CARRIED in blue, full cut TUNES.
The weather was quite delightful for
an affair Of this kind. Because of the
fire Mrs. Jones of 1856 Dash street
opened her home to Mrs. Sniff and
her two charming daughters The ex-
preston was heard on all sides thai
the fire was a most successful event.
1t must have cost at least $4,000.
"On one OCCASION" says Sir Basil
Thompson, late director of branch
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19

in pencil made upon the back. Tney
believed it to be a plan of Kensing
ION Gardens with the palace but.i-
ings roughly delineated by an oblong
figure. They had seen the waiter in
the act of drawing the PIN az an un-
occupied table. i sent fo- him and
found before me n spruce little Swiss,
with his hair cut en- brossa End gen
eral air Of extreme surprise. He gave
me q frank account Of all his move
ments. and then l produced the plan.
He gazed at Ii a moment, and then
hurst out laughing. so that is w.SerG
NY plan went Yes, ,nons;eSHy
made it, and then / lost il. You see.
I am new to the hotel. and in order
to satisfy the head waite- l made FOR
myself privately a plan 1T the tables,
and marked a cross against those
had TO look after"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
Out of the Mouths of Babes

Why, Albert. what are
you racing up and down the hall that
way for?"
Albert--"I'm practising so papa
can't catch me-
Mamma-"Why don't you want
your father 10 catch you?~
Albert-"'Cause he told me not TO
let him catch me near the circus
grounds tomorrow"
No dear" said mother 10 her
small son. who was i'll. "the doctor
says ] am not TO read to you for a
few days"
Then mamma pleaded the little
fellow. why can't you read to your
self out loud?"
~ pretty lot of children you are
for a minister to have exclaimed n
west side pastor. whose children were
misbehaving ut the dinner table.
@Thcn why don't you change your
business. papa?" asked four-year-old
Dorothy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19

ness with few dollars and an idea.
The idea that people would eat at her
tea room If she gave them really first
rate food at reasonable price. She
made a fortune.
The money may not come in so fast
where fair play and good service is
the rule. But more of it comes in the
long run.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
Where to Go

49,. Vaudeville. ....
Majestic-Vaudeville and pictures.
Stock.
Royal-Edna Park and players.
Motion PictUcs.
Empire-"The Flirt.-
Palace-"Broken' Chains
Rinlto-"A Blind Bargain.
Princess-"The Beautiful and
Damned"
Rivoli-"If You Believe 1t, It's
So"
Tourist Club. 115 East Crockett
street, open from s a. m TO IL n. nj.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
CAPITOL
YAK JOKES
BY HENRY ALLEN COOPER
L. s. Representative From Wisconsin,
First District

ANY years age
an old boarder
called Tom was
left for the night
in charge at the
desk of a small
Racine hotel.
To brace himself
for his work, nc
took a number of
drinks. About . n.
m. a travelling man
drifted in and ask
ed for a room. Tom
didn't pause to
register this guest.
but stumbled up
stairs ahead of him
and banged upon
the first door he
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19

his regular staff
Of reporters being
available at the
time, the n G " )
editor Of the 10
cal paper sSeU
newly engaged SO.
ciety editor to iu-
vestigaie the MAJ
ter and report.
The e,tIOwin1 10
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19

- @AAAt AZ
bered that he had
called before and
h a d received a
pointblank NO"
"Oh," remarked
the lady of the
house, Its 20 u
again, is it? Gene
ill.,"
Hopefully he ac-
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49, fFNoNAhhu - go "
"a very staid cou-
pie came down TO
dcnounce a waiter
in one of t h e
large hotels, and
b ug hit docu-
mentnry evidence
with them. IL was
a menu with a
rouph sketch MAN
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
Utah Capitalist Dies.

New York, March I9.-Charles l..
MacNeill, president of the Utah Cop
per Company, and for many years &C
tive in mining, financial and railroad
circles, died late Saturday night from
pneumonia, it was announced yester-
day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19

Tho above totals and averages are for paid cir
uulston exclusive OF all spoiled copies, and any free
copies OF any nature
We hereby swear that the foregoing statement Of
paid circulation is correct.
II. G. BROWN
Circulation Manager.
c. L BUCHANAN,
Business Manager.
sworn to and subscribed before me thi, 3rd day
~ March, A. D. 1923.
(seaD r. v WHITE,
Notary Public
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19

A boy has been arrested in Chicago
for setting fire to school house. The
world is full of boys who have had to
resist that temptation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
A Laugh or Two

He was a canyasser IN q cheau
musical instrument line ana was .ot
easily discouraged. As he knocked at
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19

A mummy has been discovered in the
Ozark mountains believed to be 1000
years old. Maybe it was one OF. the orig
inal Arkansas settlers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
FEBRUARY CIRCTLATTON

The paid circulation of The san Antonio Light
during the month OF February 1928. day by day, was
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-03
Be.in Here To-day.

Mark Brcndon, criminal investiga-
tor. is engaged by Jenny Pendean to
solve the mystery of the strange dis
appearance of her husband, Michael.
Pendean is last seen in the company
of Jenny's uncle. Robert Redmayne.
Robert roams at large aud sends for
his brother Bendigo TO come TO a secret
hiding place in cave. Bendigo and
Robert disappear and the cave shows
evidence of a terrible struggle.
Jenny marries Giuseppe Dora, who
works for Bcndigo. and they 90 10
live in Italy. where Jenny's uncle, Al
bert Redmayne. lives. Peter Cams,
famous American detective. Is close
friend of Albert and he assists Bren-
don in the investigation.
Doria is arrested for murder and
when he tries TO escape is shot at by
an Italian policeman.
Jenny is killed when she throws
herself in front of her husband and
receives the bullet meant for him.
Doria writes long confession Of
his guilt.
He tells how he and Jenny, because
Of their hatred of the girls three UNI
cles. plan to kill each in turn. partly
for revenge and partly to satisfy their
peculiar criminal instincts. Now so
on with the story.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-03
"SHE is FAR FROM THE LAND"

She is far from the land where her young hero
sleeps
And lovers are round her, signing:
But coldly she turns from their gaze and weeps,
For her heart in his grave is lying
She sings the wild songs of her dear native plains
Every note which he loved awaking;-
All little they think, who delight in her strains
How the heart Of the minstrel is breaking
He had lived for his love, for his country he died.
They were all that 10 life had entwned him
Nor soon shall the tears Of his country be dried.
Nor long will his love stay behind him.
Oh make her a grave where the sunbeams rest,
When they promise glorious morrow:
They'll shine DER her sleep, like a smile from the
west
From her own loved island Of sorrow.
Thomas Moore.
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American citizen to get" all this. When
a man is condemned by one faction for
doing certain thing, and condemned
by the opposite faction for doing ex-
actly the contrary, and condemned by a
third party for doing something about
halfway between the two other alleged
and Numerically different acts, it be-
gins to look as though he might soon
be in Dutch with somebody.
However, the average American
citizen might possibly conclude that. in
asmuch as Lord Birkenhead has been
condemned by those who love De Val
era and by those who want the United
States to join the League of Nations,
possibly he may be pretty good fellow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-03
TOO MUCH FOR PLAIN FOLK

Surprising strange are the ways OF
politics. This is true of politics in any
given country. But when the respective
politics OF two countries become super
imposed upon, or mixed up with, the
politics of another nation, the result is a
hopeless puzzle foTyinnooent bystanders.
All of which is suggested by recent
dispatch from New York outlining the
dilemma into which Lord Birkenhead
and Sir A. w. Cope, subjects of the
British crown, have been cast by Irish
Americans and English newspapers.
Instantaneous in New York, to the
number of some 1000, held a meeting
there recently at which they adopted
resolutions condcmning the two Britons
for various alleged shortcomings
Lord Birkcnhcad was condemned for
having publicly insultcd officials OF this
country Sir A. w. Cope was con-
demned for participation in "thc plot to
inveigle the United States into the
League of Nations'-a plot in which
former Premier David Lloyd-Gcorge is
alleged to be involved.
But the meeting of the Irish-Amcri-
cans in New York was held primarily.
| it is reported, "to protest against the
continued detention by the Irish Free
State of Eamonn dc Valera"
On the same day this report was pub
lished there appeared also a dispatch
from London saying that the English
newspapers were condenning Lord
Birkcnhcad's first address OF his Ameri-
can tour, one publication saying that
the effect of the speech was to confirm
the isolationists in the wisdom of their
policy OF turning their backs on Europe
1t would be difficult to count the
crossed wires of which these two dis
patches afford a glimpse. The Irish
Americans who adopted the resolutions
are evidently sympathizers of De Val
era. Americans in general sympathize
with the Irish Free Skaters. The Irish
Americans express the sentiment OF this
country when they oppose any plan tc
draw the United States in the League
OF Nations. But the English press ac.
cuScS Lord Birkenhead OF driving Amer
lea further from the League; and he i.
the same man whom a former American
assistant secretary OF state condemned
for alleged uncomplimcntary remark
about the chief American advocate o
the League.
i 1t will be difficult for the averag
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-03
Watching the Parade
BY John Pilgrim.

The Missus and L had one of OuI
periodical rows this morning. They
do not disturb me as much as they
used TO. Once the day was ruined
when she refused TO kiss me good
bye. i would brood over her cruelty
for hours. Now / forget it before
get the morning paper unfolded. II
is not that L love her any less, but
have been hammered into a state Of
philosophy. Most women must have
a little spat now and then. 1t helps
TO keep them interested.
This mornings domestic event was
a trifle out of the ordinary, though.
| did the effective rowing. l had
my attack nicely planned. l went
at her so hard l had her gasping.
Then l got away before she could
frame comeback. She wanted me
to go with her to call on the Doodles,
and I refused.
you're selfish" she said, in a
rage. NO matter what l want 70
do, you refuse. You want to sit at
home night after night and read your
old books
: Now, listen" was my reply.
We've sat at home just three nights
out of the last nine. Six nights we
either went to the movies, or called
on the Synthetic Sisters, or listened
to lectures or did some other fool
thing. / did not want to go out of
the house one of those nights. When
l strike on the tenth night you say
I'm selfish
Then l gave her little lecture.
She isn't the only wife who calls her
husband selfish when he balks at some
dodgasted social foolishness. That is
the first thing that any wife learns
to say after the rapture Of the honey
moon has worn thin. No matter what
he may want TO door may not want
to do-contrary to her wishes she says
he is selfish. Usually the poor chump
weakens under the charge. He lacks
the moral courage TO be selfish in self
defense.
You always have good time when
you go out" she alleged
That isn't true. either. just be-
cause / do not want TO p0ut in COM
pany she claims I'm enjoying myself.
If / acted the way / feel sometimes
my genial hosts would call the con-
stable.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-03
GRAND OPERA IN GEORGIA.

Every effort to induce the Georgia
legislature TO reconsider the statute
which it enacted placing a special tax
on grand opera failed and it adjourned
leaving the law behind for the consid-
Grafton of an interested world. 1t
provides that grand opera companies
appearing in cities of more than 100.-
600 population shall pay a tax, of
$500 TO the state. and in smaller
places a tax of $1,000.
Atlanta is the only city in Georgia
having a population of more than
100,O0O-and the only grand opera COM
pany which regularly visits Atlanta is
the Metropolitan Of New York winch
is brought there every year by local
organization which stands the newt.
able loss and has added greatly to the
national reputation of Atlanta. is
center of liberal culture. If the event
is repeated next year they will lose
1900 more and the backwoods dis.
tricts of Georgia will take the same
satisfaction therein that n rude un-
cultured village lad finds when he
throws mud on the clean apparel OF
little city boy.
The debate so far as it has been
reported TO the country at large indi-
Gated that the gentleman who intro
duced the measure did not care much
about the revenue the law would pro-
duce. He felt himself affronted by
the fine airs in Atlanta's more pros
porous social levels. He hurled his
tax law at grand opera very mucn as
he might have "shied rock" at a silk
hat in his younger days, and there
were enough like-mindcd members to
carry his purpose into action.
Georgia. according to the findings
Of its leading bankers, has lost enough
negroes TO work all of the farms in
ten counties. one of the reasons being
oppressive discrimination. Are the
music lovers TO be prosecuted until
they also start a northern migration?
Detroit Free Press.
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ease. Until then | subscribe my
self. your admirer and faithful
friend,
Mark Brendon.
Peter open his parcel.
1t contained an eye made of glass
and very exquisitely fashioned TO
initiate reality. Its prevailing dark
ness had prevented the truth from
appearing, and yet, perfect though
it was in luster and pigment, the
false thing had given to Pendean's
expression quality that never
failed to disturb Peter.
Mr.. Cams turned over the little
object that had so often met his in
quiring gaze.
"A rare crook he said aloud
but he is right; his wife was great
er than either of us. If he'd listened
TO her and not his own vainglory.
both could be alive and flourishing
yet
THE END
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Pungent Paragraphs

Even tennis stars. Mrs. Mallory now
realizes, nut bow to superior Wills.
Norfolk Virginian Pilot.
Some of the best stories there are.
we imagine from the giggling, are told
in the confidence of the back scat
Grand Rapids Press.
The man who sits by the side of the
road TO be friend of man these days
will get lot of dust from automo-
biles.-Knoxville Sentinel.
1t is to be noticed that the "new
Colonel House" has n bay window
Oakland Tribune.
Iowa girls demand military train
ing" These stories are so exagger-
ated. All they ask is the right to bare
arms.-Youngstown Vindicator.
The new automobiles seem to have
about every conceivable sort of i'm
provement except softer bumpers
Tacoma News Tribune.