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FINNIGIN COMES AGAIN.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Well, have stirred up a nest Of rro-
Britishers. There are none SO blind as
those who will not see. AS the Good
Book says: "They have eyes and they
see not they have ears and they hear
not" No, and they never will see The
Americana repeat. "AmerIcan'--
viewpoint Of the attitude the United
States assumed in the Void war.
want to answer you, Dear Editor, and
also James ]. Brown in your reply to
what said about Wall Street and the
newspapers.
i don't mean to say that Wall Street
goes to the newspapers and says: Nov.
We want you. newspaper editors TO do
so and ST." or that Wall Street buys
up the newspapers with collars aud
cents. Rut j do say this the news
papers are guided by Wall Street aud
the big interests. Wall Street and the
big interests have a subtle influence
over the newspapers. You can see 1t
when there is labor trouble and it was
that way during the war.
The Associated Press is the pulse Of
Wall Street, and / would bet that il
the truth was known there is an inner
circle in which Wall Street dictates to
the Associated Press the policy Of the
newspapers in strikes and wars. Any
body who thinks and is not blinded by
prejudice can read between the lines.
Let's go back to the World war. Why,
whenever a newspaper came out and
bucked Wilson's war. policy it was
served notice TO desist with the threat
that il would be suppressed and many
papers were suppressed because their
editors lad the moral courage TO de.
nounce Wilson's policy. And this Ia
free country. OF course. these editors
were branded as radicals. whatever
that is. In other words, II somebody
does not agree with the powers that De
he is radical" red" 'bolshevis:"
and everything else but a good citizen.
But the truth is coming out clearer
every dIv. Only the other Gay such q
great patriot as Benedict Crowell Il
almost said Benedict Arnold-was in-
dictcd for conspiracy to defraud ire
United States government during the
war. He was one of those dollar a.
Year" men and served as assistant s'c-
rotary II war under Wilson.
There are hundreds of others OF
whom the searchlight of truth Will be
turned before the government isl
through. Shades of George Washington
Do you know, Dear Editor, that Wash
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
MIGHT BE GOOD IDEA If ALL
AGREED TO OBEY THE LAW.

The suggestion of Representative Up
saw of Georgia that, in view of the
fact that among the most fragrant viola
tors of the Volstead enforcement law
are some federal officials, all of the lat.
ter should take an oath to abstain from
intoticants, has been received with
varied emotions throughout the country.
There is general approval of the sug.
gestion that laws should be enforced
and that all good citizens, as well ~
those in official life, should lead to this
end but some editors, at least, take the
Upshaw proposal humorously. Others
dispose of it by quietly pointing out
that, inasmuch as every officeholder.
from the President down. already have
sworn TO uphold the constitution and
administer the laws, it is hard to sec
where new oath would prove any
more effective.
"Mr. Upshaw's proposal Is chal'
lenge TO conscience. an appeal for con
sistency." interprets the Dallas Jour.
nal. But when the proposed pledge is
considered. together. with the element
to whom it has been presented, one is
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Leader, however, "public officials are
not the only people who should take TO
themselves the hard truths somewhat
garishly presented by Congressman Up
shaw. The people who lead financially
and socially in every American city
need a revival of noblesse oblige- The
standard of prohibition enforcement
never will be higher than that set by
the socalled best people. IL they make
it jest can others be expected to take
it seriously?" The Richmond Times
Dispatch on its part believes that "the
plain truth is a large section OF the
public is not deeply impressed by the
sincerity of many public officials who
engage in haranguing the country about
its duty with respect to Volsteadism.
When absolute respect for all law be.
comes manifest in official life it will
not be so difficult TO breed the same
respect in men and women generally"
There is distinct scepticism in the mind
of the Hartford Courant that the pub
lie function demanded by Mr.. Up
saw will take place. Whether or not
his dramatic entry into the ranks Of
the prOhibitionists will greatly help that
cause We cannot say. But it appears
that he. at least. is not inclined lightly
to put down the banner that, almost by
chance, he was allowed to wave so
dramatically in the van of his fellow
workers"
Incidentally the Rochester Herald de-
clares that zone of the chief markets
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

for booze is found in the Hobbies Of
the House and Senate. None of the
public buildings is closed to bootleg
gers" Sarcastically reviewing this ale
CATION the Detroit Free Press suggests
that "Upshaw is plainly a dangerous
radical and should be suppressed. The
Georgia man not only voted for the
Eighteenth Amendment but he is per
sonally as well as politically dry. Isn't
he satisfied with the action OF major
ity of his colleagues in supporting and
maintaining the measures which make
drinking unlawful without his trying
TO deprive them Of their own little nip
when they want it? For the life Of US
we can't imagine what Upshaw is
thinking of. Is he trying to undermine
the very foundations Of the constitn-
ton? His idea is outrageous. preposter-
Gus. Congress should have howled him
down." Following out this line of
thought the Springfield Union declares
that "When Representative Upshaw re-
turns to Washington after the holidays
we expect TO read reports of thousands
of thoroughly frightened officeholders
standing in line outside his door await
ing their turn to kneel before him and
SOlcmnly swear TO obey his commands.
Yet it is just possible that somewhere
may be found one having the outrageous
effrontery to look Upshaw calmly in
the eye and tell him to go - well
let us say Georgia"
The Waterbury Republican does not
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

by predatory instincts, to assume, that
the war WAS necessary to save our
financial system-'tis more than that
It's libel on the Deity to approve
Of the slaughter of twelve millions of
the worlds best, in order to stabilize
our currency.
The third and last contemporary Of
Finnegins, woul1 do we'll 10 read h,s
premier" and study American history.
If this be his country? England may
not be trying to win over America, but
there are a few among us who would
like to see America an appendage of
England. To some people tits crime
to write with dash Of the declara-
ton of independence. But we still
remember Lexington and Yorktown,
where our ancestors marched bare
footed on snow and ice. armed with
scythes and pitchforks, to hurl them
selves on the bayonets of Englands
HesSian hirelings, and while their
mangled bodies built barrier TO her
tyranny, her savage Indian allies were
butchering their helpless babies and lay
ing waste their homes.
We are told all this is in the past
and forget and forgive, but turn to
Egypt, India and Ireland and our mem
cries are refreshed.
England and Germany, both drunk
on human blood, vomited crime, and are
now waiting for Uncle Sam to do the
cleaning IN with his war loans. Eng
land has ever been the bully of small
nations and the thoroughbred American
hates a bully. And should the day
come when John Bull needs our at
tention. he will find 10000, 900 volun-
| teer American bayonets in his abdomen,
and protruding so far on the other side
that you could hang Anglomaniacs on
| them. o..
If "Hengland and Chermany" are
such wonderful places, why don't these
birds migrate there. 1t is high time
for the American Eagle to come off his
perch and emit a scream, clearing the
air of such buzzards. ...
Mr.. Editor, excuse this long letter.
| And in these days of prohibition, let's
clink our glasses to Old Glory: when
the moon lights up its stars in Alaska ;
! the rising sun salutes it on the rock
bound coast of Maine. 'Tis the flag of
the free: that has never been dipped
to a foe; the only flag that ever
whipped the blood-stained Union Jack.
And now under heavens blue canopy
it, folds are unfurled beyond the
Rhine.
R. COLLINS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
PUTS AMERICA FIRST
To the Editor.

To the Editor:
But say! "Finnegin's wake" never
produces SO many sore heads as Fin
negin's letter in The Light. Evidently
he discovered covey of Anglomaniacs,
and laundering Dutchman. The
latter's name / can't pronounce
(Pfitzuer) thought confess l tried it
with a mouth full of kraut it was
a hopeless failure.
The country of his love is discovered
by his many indiscretions, and from
what he processes to know, he must
have been closely acquainted with Ger
many's affairs, when that country was
contemplating world supremacy.
The war is over, but not for some
OF us who are manned for life; and
with all its bad effects there are some
good ones-the kindling of an everlast-
ing brotherhood among those who bore
arms. The writer served under Marshal
Foch, (magic nance and shall always
feel proud Of the fact.
During the conflict, It was a case
of the survival of the fittest, individual
ly and collectively and Marshal Foch,
.>>ehe agent of Rome" demonstrated the
superiority of Jesuitic teaching; charged
the Hun, across the Rhine, reflecting
glory on himself and our "domineering
American churches" In the meantime
some of our stay-at- home Christians and
100 per cent Americans were conniving
at the lives of our armies, by poisoning
wells and canned goods, and enjoying
freedom under American hospitality.
The second contemporary of Finne-
gins seeks to prove by mathematical
deductions the quantity of English
blood in the kaiser's veins; ordinarily,
blood is judged by quality, not quantity;
but in this case il makes no differ
ence the English and German Royal
Houses, are chips off the one block
and the block is rotten.
IL is nauseating TO our American
democracy to read such titles as "the
great English queen" etc. And in the
name of the great Saint Henry VIII
what difference does it make TO change
the family name from the German
Guelph to the English Windsor? The
genesis Of the entire, aggregation of mis-
fits, is that Of clandestine marriages,
royalty known as marriage, inter-se.
1nter-se! get me? Royalty's escutcheon
for the paramount and cOurtesan.
A favorite cry of our Anglomaniacs.
If we stop exporting to Hengland. we'd
starve TO death, but has it ever oc-
cured TO these gentlemen, that trade.
whether international or domestic, is
but exchange of commodities. when a
country buys aught it ellis nothing
and none but n fool could conceive of
a nation that produces an abundance
being lost, except it
catered to European demands.
1t is typical of mind controlled
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
Pungent Paragraphs

You can say almost anything with
flowers except "Please remit. Hart
ford Times.
Odd, isn't It. how nothing seems to
bring out the old Adam like New Years
Eve?-ChicagO News.
Otto H. Kahn asks America to adopt
his plan to case the Allied debt; and
perhaps. we Otto if we Kahn.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Two more Americans have been kill
ed by Mexican bandits. Why didn't
they try America first?-Syracuse
Herald.
Until he got into the movies VIII
Hays probably never realized what
clean, wholesome sport politics is
st. Louis Post Dispatch. .
Our governmental system Of checks
and balances doesn't work so well any
moro. Not enough checks to balance
Tacoma Ledger.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

consider there was anything @personaT
in the declaration of the Georgia mem
Der because lit was made to all respon-
sible citizens the citizens who Ike
to think of themselves as responsible.
The preservation of respect for law in
this country depends primarily upon
them and just now it is contingent upon
their attitude toward the prohibition
laws" Warmly praising Upshaw fox
having "the courage and logic OF his
convictions the New York Evening
World insists that %once raised the
question will not down. The futility
Of present prohibition enforcement has
become a state and national worry. TIE
corruption bred by present enforcement
law has become a civic menace. And
now consistency points legislative fin
ger at the fact that present prohibition
weighs most lightly on many OF those
whose sworn duty is to execute. inter-
pref and enforce the nations laws. How
much more confusion, demonstrating
and shame are We to- suffer from tnis
law before we modify it'll"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
ENFORCING THE LAWS.
r. COLLINS.

To the Editor:
In your paper OF January rest
the following news item: ~,
Although two prohibition agents
have the names OF seven or eisbt
prominent persons of San Antonio
who we're alleged to have violated
the national prohibition laws, TO
charges have been filed as yet. 1t
is reported that the tw1 pro!Iibi-
ton agents will consult with the
United States district attorney
prior TO filing the complaints. The
object of the consultation has not
been made public, but it is report
ed that the consultation is for the
purpose of determining the value OF
the evidence as a basis for filing
complaints.
Now, if the above is a fact, VIII!
do the Prohibition agents make an OK
ception in filing charges against prom
inent men. who violate the law, Tut. d,
not hesitate one moment if n negro o,
Mexican or common white man Il
caught with the goods?
Personally, l think that prohibition
is as undemocratic and, un-Amcgic;In q,
anything that could have Deen put IL
our Constitution, but for officers, whC
swear to do their duty, to hesitate wheI
n prominent" man is the viClator i
beyond riy comprehension. The prom
inent man can gamble-but look out yOr
little coon can players and crap shoot
or. ....
The prominent man can have H.
amours, hut look out you common fel
lows how you behave on the West SIdt
after dark
Equal rights to all. special privileges
to none" does not seem to be known il
law enforcement circles. Equality be
fore the law is a farce, it seems, an
that fact, believe, is causing sucl
disrespect for the law. Have less laws
better enforced, is the remedy, according
to my idea. JIM.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
Letters to The Light

All intended for publication must be
will published
No communications
rubber
the
policy outlined publishers Of The Light
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

ington was the biggest Bolshevist Of his
time in the eyes Of England! Why, If
Washington had failed in the war for
independence when the colonies re-
yolted against Taxation Without Rep
resentation" he would have been hung
for treason by the British government.
l am going 10 say som, thing now
that's going TO jar you off your tripod,
and that IL that Eugene V. Debs rs the
George Washington Of the Twentieth
Century. Yes sir. Dear Editor, it MAJ
sound radical, but want to say that
the people have as much right to revolt
against their government today as they
had during the days Of George Wash
ington-wEen those who are elected TO
carry out the win Of the people, tisre-
gard THEN oaths of office, and that's
what they did when they ran us into
war. I'll bet my head George Wash
ington ..ould never have stood for such
thing, Dnd he was the Father of His
Country, God bless his memory.
One writer in your paper last Sun
| day sail that there would not have
been volunteers to go "Ovsr there" il
there hal not been conscr;ption, AID
he told the truth. Oh. yes, Dear Ejl-
| tor, the truth is coming OUT on why
the United States went into the war;"
1 ana We hHOW ll-lne
before tue end of the present century -
even if we will have TO fight to pre-
vent its suppression. We have gotten
about us far away from Washingtons
idea of "A Free and independent Ma
ton" as we are going to set, and you
| can BAN: on it that the people are not
going TO bulge another inch-Wall
Street and the Associated Press not
withstanding to the contrary.
NJ. j. FINNIGlN.
The letter of Mr.. FinnigiE Is printed
with the exception of one clause IN
which he mentions by name a corpora
| ton thu: did a very large amount Of
contract work and says that it was
guilty of crooked stuff" The state
ment is clearly libelous, Incapable II
proof by Mr.. Finnigin and was omitted
for that reason only,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

"Dry Holiday Edict Issued BY Prohf-
bition Official" A holiday from the dry
edict would be more generally reiisned'
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Latest tabulations from Moscow SAID
the Soviet executions totaled 1,I66,lls.
No wonder they claim there IS les@
opposition" to the Reds.-New Orleans
Times Picayune.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
For Evening

Garments are Offering
and slow the results of
many a tedious hour of de-
signing and Grating. Bro
cases and glittering cloths
are fashioned into exquisite
garments in brilliant shades.
No sleeves and very low
necks prevail.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Hats

Shosv Many a Nesc Tscist
They are so wonderful, that
here we haven't even room
enough to hint at their
beauty, and wonderfulness.
Felts, velvets and duvetyne,
embroidered and trimmed to
a fashion. -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

TURKISH BATH
TOWELS 29c
or n whole dozen
for 1925. A good.
big towel. 1Sx36
inches. with fast
colored blue borders.
Joske Second Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
FrOcks
With q Circular Flare

No sooner has the first
leaf put on its fall colors
than women of fashion are
eager for new frocks and
such an attractive assort-
ments to choose from. LUIS
trous silks, soft velvety fab
RIGS makes these frock ir-
resistible.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Suits

With Jackets Fdshionably Long
And with collars as high
asjackets are long and these
new suits bid fair to enjoy
considerable fashion fame.
Of the new woolens, fur
trimmed m o S tly, though
some are very plain.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Accessories
4Are Indeed Fascinating

Are Indeed Fascinating
and will play a very impor-
tant part in milady's fall
wardrobe. Gloves, hand
bags, beads, bracelets and
'kerchiefs brign a new style
note.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Sheets $1.69

An extra fine cotton sheet,
S1x90 inches, full bleached,
and plain hemmed, a sheet
that will launder and wear
we'll. Get a whole dozen to-
morrow.
Joske Second Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

BY Alexander Josk9

BY Alexander Joske
Life would not have the sam
importance to US; it would no
have the same worth to us-no
would it have its same charm
were it not FOR death.
Death is inevitable-and nee
essary. The flower that woul'
bloom always would lose it
charm and it's usefulness. An.
life that would last forevei
would not give it's seed a chanc,
to developer rather matI,-e I'd
its. full extent, and life would be
come stagnant.
We should not mourn death
We should mourn the fact thai
those who died, and whor we
loved and respected. are moi
with us any more. Death is in
evitable.
We mourn the absence OF
President Harding. a true Amer
lean who led a life of useful
ness which brought him t.
greatest office within the gift OF
the American people.
President Harding made
good President. for he came into
office just at time when a man
Of his conservative, TYNE was
needed as president. He con-
Quoted the office as it was in-|
tended by the founders of curl
government who, when creating
the presidency, made it an o.
ecutive office, pure and simple,
and not creative office-which
it has frequently been.
Though I believe that the faith
ers of our country were wise in
making the presidency an exeG
tive office, I also believe that
there have been times when pre-
vailing and existing circum-
stances and conditions made
change necessary from an execu-
tive to a creative office.
President Harding was a good
man, very good man, a good
President under conditions exist
ing during his term, because he
had more of an executive than a
creative mind.
History will show that Presi-
dent Harding was the right man
for his place at this time-and
the nation mourns the fact that
such a good man is not with US
any more.
Sincerely
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
NEW !!

fzHo iCSChhhuS AOA Jul
Approval-Fall Silks
BROCADE SPIRAL $3.50
These lovely crepes are
40 inches wide, shown in
all the new fall shades.
Ideal for summer frocks.
SATIN CANTON $500
A very large line, 40
inches wide, shown in all
the new fall shades. Ideal
for summer frocks.
ARABIAN PRINTS $3.50
La Jerz prints, 40
inches wide, comes in a
wide range of new color
designs. Beautiful for
frocks or Innings.
Joske's Second Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

TABLE CLOTHS
$3.50
Made Of pure linen
with hemstitched
hens. 56xJ6 inches,
in all white of q
good quality.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
New Fabrics
New Colors

fOr InOHCHS UeSlgneTS
and fashion writer's have
limited at what the names
of the new fabrics and
colors would be this fall.
A mong the fabrics
you'll find, Charmeen, Pi-'
quetine, Twill cord, Vel
lone, Velmara, Corona,
Turnella, Orino. From
which your coats and suits
will be fashioned from.
The fabrics that you'll
find your frocks Of
spiral crepe, satin canton,
krush crepe, golf crepe,
truhu crepe, chinelle bro
cades, chinelle satin and
chinelle Roshanara.
The colors: Alaskan,
Belgian blue, Jade, wine,
deer, sunset, leaf green.
coffee, bunny, Oriental
blue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
FILET
SCARFS 75c

Good looking scarfs
1SxJ0 inches, made
of ecru colored lace
with unbleached
muslin borders.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Dresses for
Tiny Tots $1.OO

Charming affairs of crisp
batiste. Some trimmed with
organdy, others with touches
of hand embroidery. Some
have panties or are in
straight line models. 2 to
6-year sizes.
CREEPERS S1.4S
Tots creepers of ging-
ham, chambray and white
cross bar material. Trim
med in contrasting color.
Sizes 6 months to 8 years.
Joske's Third Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
The Hoover
MS Yours for $500

This offer won't last
much longer, SO you had
better take advantage of
it now. Only $500 down
and the rest in small
monthly payments.
You can't imagine how
much work the Hoover
vacuum sweeper saves
you. 1t beats as it sweeps
as it cleans.
Joske's Second Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Blouses
Still Hug the Hips

OIfE HHy VIC HfpS
and surely no one minds be-
ing Rugged by such fascina-
ting affairs as the new
blouses. Of george t t e,
radium and crepe de chine
in lace and tailored styles.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
MERCERIZED DAMASK,
YARD 79c

Offering a splendid
quality of table damask,
"a inches wide, of a
heavy quality, in assorted
patterns.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Colorful Fall
Draperies

$3.50 SILK PRINTS $2.95
A beautiful lustrous mate
rial similar to cretonne, but
ever so much more lovely. Silk
warp, soft colorings for bed
rooms, breakfast hooks, etc.
35c MARQUISETTE 29c
Printed in a number of very
pretty patterns. Exec 3 mt for
use where a dainty, light
weight drape is wanted.
Joske's Second Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Does Your Linen Closet
Need New Linens?
FACE TOWELS SOC.

Hemstitched linen buck
towels, 18x34 inches, very
soft and very absorbent,
excellent wearing quail
ties.