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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-18

parture Of the MosIems for Tuc-
key, the Americans started the
Greeks from Turkey for Greece,
obtaining the same courtesies
from the Turkish authorities for
the Greeks as they had secured
from the Greek Officials for the
departing Moslems.
"You Americans can do any
thing you want to, because every
body trusts you," a prominent
Turkish official told a member OF
the committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-18
True, Perhaps, But
Some People Liked the Message.

Mr. McAdoo says MIR. CoOlidge's message is "a call to
dormanc an invitation to sleep forget all worry
Hiram johnson says the Presidents utterances are vague
arranged 30 that anything think anything he likes
An ingenious editorial writer says the message means
rs refer everything to somebody else taking response
Neverthees the message beyond question has been ex
tenney wei received by the average citizen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-18
GARRETT p. SERVISS
ON HAKESPEARE
Works Of Poet Immensely Rich With Astro-
nomical Pictures.
BY Garrett p. Serviss.

and Writer on scientlc Toplcs 81 Popuar Infer1rl
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
New York Day by Day
BY o. o. MINTYRE.

in
jerking
that raids will follow.
shimmies
college
schools They roll their and SILVER
tusing" effect
having his eppc of
floor.
particularly
The the grabbed
applied hairush
brought back normally.
Perhaps of
period when fellows sought
talked shy monosylb and escorted companions
profusion of thanks
aoc handstand They
flask
leave each other flat and walk
Broadway hcralds
Teach Cake Anke indeed that
talked
mother Widowed gsh
to the life of the party.
Madys coure trimming
through In the
tight fitting turban.
Lillian Lorraine who thought to hpsly crippled
result
she is looking youthful than
Chinatown 2:4O in the morning called Th Hop Heads
smoker
dbuc thirst
change by selling cold containers 10
detective attached Narcotic
that is quite opium addict The
his clothing Riding subway
pointed
Copyright 1923, By The Mcknight Syndicate, Incl
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
KEEP SWEET AND KEEP MOVIN'."

Homely phrase of our southland bright
Keep steady step to the tam of the drum;
ToIcn 10 the lcft-cycs 10 the right
Sing with the soul tho the lips be dumb.
Hard to be good when the wind in the east;
Hard to be gay when the heart is down;
When they that trouble you are increased
When you look for smile and see frown.
But
Keep sweet and keep movin'.'
Sorrow will shade the blue sky gray
Gray is the color our brothers wore,
Sunshine will scatter the clouds away;
Azure will CLEAN in the skies once more.
Colors of Patience and Hope they
Always at even in one they blend;
Tinting the heavens by night and day,
Over our hearts to the journeys end.
Just
Keep sweet and keep novin'.'
Hard to be sweet when the throng is dense,
When elbows jostle and shoulders crowd;
Easy TO give and 10 take offense.
When the touch is rough and the voice is loud
keep to the right in the city's throng
divide the road" the broad highway;
There's one way right when everything's wrong;
Easy and fair goes far in day."
keep sweet and keep movin'."
The quick taunt answers the hasty word
! The lifetime chance for help is missed:
The muddest pool is fountain stirred.
| a kind hand clcnched makes an ugly fist.
When the nerves are tense and the mind is vexed
! The spark lies close TO the magazine;
Whisper a hope to the soul perplexed
J Danish the fear with n smile serene.
| Just
| "Keep sweet and keep movin'"
Robert J. Burdette
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

experienced, particularly during the last
nine years.
Capitalism" he declared, had been
weighed and found wanting. 1t had
failed, he said, not only ito give the
people a good world to live in" but also
adequately to utilize natural resources
and productive power"
Specifically that is true-if Mr.. Snow
den's implied definition of capitalism is
accepted. That definition describes a
circle. Present conditions constitute cap
italism, and capitalism produces such
conditions-that is what Mr.. Snowden
seems to ask the world to believe. And
those who do believe it will follow the
Socialist member OF Parliament to his
conclusion, namely. that Socialism is the
only possible antidote for the economic
and social ills of mankind.
The men who have done the most to
make plausible such thesis as Mr..
Snowden presented to the House OF
Commons are those in high govern
mental positions who have forsaken the
old principles, including those which de-
fine democracy, and those who, calling
themselves conservatives, have taken adj
vantage of their economic positions to
fleece the less fortunate and sometimes
each other.
In other words, capitalism, in the true
economic sense of the term, has been
counterfeited and perverted. Does it
follow that socialism would set the
world right?
A man puts out in a boat to cross
rought sea. He is not a good seaman,
or tries to use the boat for purposes
for which it was not built The boat
capsizes. Another man, watching, cries
out: my boat will sail any sea, no
matter who steers it; no, it's never been
tested, but l know its all right because
the other boat, with its poor seaman,
went down.
That is Philip Snowden's proposition
in words not his own. Capitalism
hasn't carried mankind to the depths;
at least no one can prove that it has.
But whatever may be the shortcomings
of those who undertake to represent
capitalism, it cannot be said that they
arc initiating against human nature.
The conservative world, or the most de-
cent element thereof, will concede that
living conditions under capitalism are
not ideal, but will not admit that this
concession implies any faith whatever in
the idea that what mankind needs for
perfection is universal partnership in
the enterprises of the earth.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

if financial or general economic aid is
deemed the most important, then the
Presidents hands would be tied.
1t is not at all necessary, the Guard
ian points out, for the United States to
become member of the league in order
to share in the work in which that body
will have a hand. In short, president
Harding's proposal to take part in the
international court of justice is further
proof that the American government is
prepared to act as soon as it can clearly
see its way to act usefully."
In short, the President has not stulti-
fled himself, despite the impression
created in some quarters by the pro-
posal upon which the Senate declined
to act
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
Pointed Paragraphs

Men are born but husbands are
made.
Ask for bread and you MAJ be given
the stony stare.
A maiden effort may lead to matri-
mony.
An obedient wife is the real power
behind the domestic throne.
Probably the best illustrated paper
is the bank note.
\ woman can't help admiring a
man if he tells her she is good look
ing.
You can't tell what n woman thinks
Of man by what she says about him.
Better a man who fails in his eff
forts than ono WHO never tries.
Politicians will rever be able to
settle the money question TO the sat
isfHction of Their wives.
n man can repent of almost an
thing if it hits his pocketbook hard
enough.
1t doesn't matter how loose the en-
gagemcnt ring may be, the diamond
never slips around out OF sight on a
girls finger.
Few men understand the art of
love making, but women are always
ready to afford them an opportunity
to practice.
Occasionally the right man in the
right place occupies quarters in a
building where the windows are pro-
tec.ed by iron bars.
After woman makes up her mind
to have her own way she isn't salts
fled unless some man tries TO restrain
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
Watching the Parade
BY John Pilgrim.

1t must be a tremendous handicap
in this world to have the name Of
being a failure. 1t had not occurred
to me until l ran across Clark Daugh-
erty the other day for the first time
in years.
"What are you doing now, Clark 2"
| asked, indifferently. Same old
thing?"
What same old thing do you
mean:" he asked. l could not tell
him.
AS far back as l can remember him
Clark was regarded as failure by
every one except Clark. Even his
mother weakened on him. He was in
love with girl. but her folks talked
her oft OF it. They said Clark was
sort Of do-less. Nice, honorable. kind
~. intelligent. gentle-one could add
adjcctives for a half a day-but a
failure.
He ran for office on the capital of
n wide acquaintance and some ex-
cellent morals, and was beaten by .
CRATER. He went into business AMI
failed. and held his nose on the grind
stone for years to pay his debts. He
was always the first to be laid off in
haw times. Not that his work was
not as good Us that of others, but he
was a failure. No one pities failures.
He was always the last TO get a job,
although he hunted conscientiously.
Why should failure be given work ?
II cane mighty near being discour-
aged in those days" said Clark. med
itatively. 1t seemed as though
there were a hoodoo on me. | was
tagged as failure, and that was
enough to make everything l touched
fall
Even yet can hardly bring myself
to believe that he is not n failure.
l think of him with certain condo
scension. Yet he is the biggest man
the old home town ever turned out
Money is never measure of man
value. but he could buy and sell the
rest of us.
BY comparison, the rest of us have
failed
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
REVOLVING TAXPAYERS

Taxpayers of Mccullough county
have chosen an indirect but perhaps
the most effective, way to save them
selves and other citizens of Texas from
the evil effects of present practices in
the appraisal of property values and the
assessment of taxes. The term "prac-
tees" is used because either System"
or method" would imply that there
was some degree of uniformity in the
lcvying of taxes in this state. There
is not the least degree of uniformity,
except that some counties uniformly
fail to pay their just share of the state
governments expenses and receive from
the state treasury money to which they
are no more entitled, morally, than any
other beggar would be.
The action taken by the Mccullough
county citizens, in calling upon the
county Judge to reduce their assess
ments to the level of those of the
Sinking counties, is indirect because
they are aiming, not at ridiculously
low taxes for themselves, but at higher
taxes for the leeches. If Mccullough
and other heavily taxed counties ap-
praise their property at an absurdly low
mark, the proceeds will be insufficient
to support the counties that have long
been embarrassing their property.
As an ultimate consequence, the entire
state would have to undergo tax re-
adjustment, and then Mccullough and
comparable counties would get justice.
The "mooching" counties would have
to support themselves, and as result
the taxes of such counties as MoCul-
Tough would be lower than at present
In short, the move on the part of
the taxpayers of Mccullough county
has as its ultimate indirect object the
enactment of measure such as Repre-
sentative Satterwhite introduced in the
Texas Legislature at its recent session
bill to equalize taxation throughout
the state. At the time this bill was
defeated, The LIGHT suggested that ap-
parently the matter of getting equity
in taxation was up to the property
owners OF the state. If the taxpayers
in other ''host" counties would do as
those of Mccullough county have done,
the issue would be squarely and fairly
forced. The parasite" counties would
have to raise their own funds or else
do without, even if the Legislature
passed no equalizing measure. But the
chances arc that the Legislature would
lose no time in meeting the issue.
There is nothing that arouses deeper
resentment among liberty-loving people
than unfair taxation. 1t is a challenge
to the instinct of self-preservation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
MEAT FOR RADICALS

1t might not be wise to laugh at
Philip Snowden's motion in the British
House of Commons to abolish capitalism
1t might be extremely foolish even to
smile. Not that there is any inherent
merit in the proposal, but that radical
elements always feed upon the mistakes,
incompetence and dishonesty Of those
who nominally represent the conserva-
tive wing of society.
Mr.. Snowden delivered highly plausi-
bic arraignment of what he called ''capi-
talism." Reports of his motion and in
troductory speech do not say that he
gave formal definition OF the quoted
word, but obviously he would have his
hearers throughout the world believe
that Capitalism is defnable only in
terms of all the suffering mankind has
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
Oil or Sand?
Ry III. Adlirgtnn Bruce.


il the pOssessor of an automobile
you are well aware of the fact that
while its mechanism responds most
gratefully to the application of oil,
there is nothing more annoying to 1t
than the intrusion Of sand. Hence
you are careful both TO keep it ade-
auately supplied with oil and TO guard
against its becoming clogged with
sand.
Has it ever occurred to you that
business is much like en- automo-
bile in both these respects?
Nothing makes business so better
than applying to it the oil Of courtesy.
confidence and good-nature. Nothing
upsets bushes more than the sand
of discourtesy, mistrust and i'll
nature.
And just as the man who does not
take proper care of his automobile is
the chief sufferer from his negligence,
so are those the chief sufferers who
permit the sand OF discourtcsy, mis-
trust and ill-nature to get into the
machinery of their business dealings.
This holds true whether they are
engaged in business OH their own ac-
count or as workers on salary or
wages.
In the former case. the sand of dis
courtesy, mistrust and Immature at
fects them disastrOusly in two ways.
In the first place it sets their en-
ployers against them, 80 that they
can obtain from the employees neither
a fine loyalty nor high degree of ef-
ficiency. And in the second place it
alienatcs customers. with the result Of
a gradual or speedy diminishing of
sales and profits.
SanG-pcrmitting employees, for their
Part. fare even wors9 than sand-par-
hitting employers. They soon find
themselves out Of work, or shelved to
minor positions where their careless
ness as regards the noxious trinity OF
discourtesy, mistrust and ill-nature
can do comparatively little harm to
the business mechanism.
When. on the other hand, zeal is
shown not merely in the prevention
of sand but in the due application to
business of the oil of COURTESY. conf
Gence and good-nature, beneficial in
deed Is the result
Oil-applying employees see customer
goodwill created almost overnight,
and at the same time rejoice in an en-
HANGED efficiency throughout the
work personnel. Oil-applying en-
ployes gain advancement at an uncx-
pected rate, PERHAPS even to the ex-
tent of being elevated to PRINCIPAL ex-
ecutive positions in establishments
where they had begun work in most
humble positions.
To be cure. they must also possess
intellectual power thus to rise from
the bottom to the top.
But intellectual power alone is nov
er enough to insure conspicuous suc-
cess. Other Qualities are Indispensable
too. One never hears of chronic
"grouches," no matter hoy gifted in
tellectunlly, rising from the ranks to
leadership.
These are facts worth remembering
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
NO CHANCE TO BE WRONG

In a recent speech at Akron, Ohio,
Senator Borah severely criticised the
Republican party, saying that unless it
quit "gum-shoeing" for votes the forma-
ton of third party was not improbable.
But though it was directed at the G.. o.
=. primarily, the speech as whole was
an arraignment of present-day political
methods in general, and as such deserves
the studious attention of every man in
the country who takes any interest in
public affairs.
Senator Borah may lack much of be-
ing great statesman. Some people
think that he is dcmagogue; others
call him Hotspur; few regard him as
an unreliable radical. THE LIGHTS
opinion OF some of his proposals has
been frankly expressed from time to
time. But whatever anybody may think
Of him, and irrespective also of his ut
terances and actions heretofore, Senator
Borah showed himself to be a wide
awake observer of modern political con-
dtions and tendencies when he said:
IF | were to suggest the underlying
fundamental vice of American politics
at this time. l would unhcsitatingly de-
clare that it consists in playing the
game on too low a standard-far below
the level of both the intelligence and
patriotism OF the voter
Prescnt-day politics is full OF fictions
and myths and calculated rnisrepresenta-
tions-and the public knows it. Some
times it seems that the public is more
patriotic than intelligent; it is always
hoping for the best, even when the worst
is fresh experience. The people be-
lieve in this country's form of govern
ment. 1t would take an awful jolt to
convince them that good government
was impossible of attainment under the
principles which animate the constitu-
ton. But too many OF them fail to
realize that some of those principles arc
being ignored in actual practice; that
what they are depending upon is abb
stract ideals of which all parties pirate
but which are lost il the shuttle OF
practical politics
1--WE are still trying to hold together
and win battles through the power of
patronage, the appeal TO party achieve
ment in the past and dcnunciation of
the opposition" Senator Borah contin-
ued. Whether there is popular demand
for third party which would put be-
hind us the vengeance, the passions and
the intolerance OF the great war" is not
manifest But the average American
citizen would be gratified if both of the
existing major parties would not only
profess, but actually practice, "belicf in
the constitution of the United Safes"
and if they would act upon the sugges-
ton that it is safer to build up COM
mittees at home than bureaus at Wash
ington."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
A FALSE IMPRESSION

An editorial in the Manchester Guard
ian is confirmatory of what The LIGHT
said some time ago about the unfortu-
nate but perhaps natural effect OF Presi-
dent Hardings proposal that the United
States become member of the Interna-
tional Court OF Justice created under
the auspices of the League of Nations.
The American government" says the
Guardian, "has given further proof OF
the extraordinary change which is
slowly reversing its European policy"
What THE LIGHT said, substantially,
was that the Presidents proposal was
likely to create false impression, and
for that reason might be regarded as
unfortunate. That was said in recogni-
ton OF mans tendency to form convic-
tons from general impressions rather
than from specific facts. Hardly had
MIR. Harding expressed the opinion that
the time had come for the United States
to join the international court, on the
condition that this country be not bound
by any of the provisions of the league
covenant, when his political enemies and
some of his friends jumped to the con-
clusion that he was confessing a mistake
Hadn't he held aloof from European
problems since his election? He had, so
far as actual action was concerned. But
here counter-queStion should be asked :
Hadn't he declared, before his election
and many times afterward, that he was
in favor of Americas participation IN
European affairs through the medium OF
an international court? Most assuredly.
Yet it was almost inevitable that his
proposal should be regarded by Euro
peans as a radical change of policy. HUI
man nature is simply built" that way.
If I man solemnly declares that he will
not do a certain thing except under
specific conditions, ard subsequently
does that thing under those conditions,
the majority OF people, remembering
only the first part OF his declaration, will
charge him of infidelity 10 his promise.
However, the Guardian takes a saner
view of the situation than some Ameri-
cans seem to have done. Whereas some
people in this country apparently think
| that the United States Senate's failure
to accept the Presidents suggestion has
put an end to the matter, the Guardian
says that Mr.. Harding can do much
designed for the betterment OF condi-
tons i'll Europe without the Senates APP
proval. He can give nearly all the
help for which we ask" that newspaper
says. Whether this assertion is literally
true depends necessarily upon the ap.
praisal placed upon the various petitions
coming from Europe. If the most i'm
portant of all is that which contemplate:
the advice Of the American government
then the President could, indeed, withou
the approval of the Senate undertake tc
perform the greater part of the service
for which Europeans are calling. Blu
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

"Well. unite him and lessee how
spirited he is -.
us afraid to unite dat mule" said
the seller. Hes too spirited"
After much argument the mule was
united. He Strengthened up. cooked an
eye about him, shook himself, and then
ran madly across the field, colliding,
head-on. with another tree.
why. dat mules Blind" exclaimed
the possible buyer.
Blind, No sab. Dat mule amt
blind. He's so spirited he don't give
a DAM"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24
Russian Refugees Wording.
by the Associated Press.

Manila, Mare. 24.-liore than 60
Russian refugees who arrived here
with admiral Stark's anti-Bolshevik
fleet after their flight from Vladivos-
tok already have obtained employment
in Manila. The American Red Cross
is continuing its care anG feeding of
the MAJORITY Of the homeless Rus
slams. Iwenty-six men of the expedi-
ton have been transferred from the
Marivelcs quarantine station to Dion
Gapo naval station. The women will
be sent to Olonpr"o MS soon as build
ings are prepared for them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

and particularly worth taking to heart
if one is a beginner in business, or if,
though veteran, one has to acknowl-
edge that he has never hitherto given
thought to the influence exercised by
courtesy, confidence and good-nature
as business lubricants.
Copyright. 1928. by The Associated
EcwspaDers
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

WO negroes were
dickering over a
mule. The mule
was tied to a
tree.
Oats n very
spirited mule" said
the owner.
"Mebbe he is"
said the prospec-
tive buyer, " but
he don't look like
it TO me. He
looks kinda do
pey to me-"
He's so spirit
ed" insisted the
other, "dat I has
to keep his tied UP
all the time
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

FONT soldiers nad
a monopoly on
the safe, soft jobs.
Apropos, a West
Pointer, resident
in Philadelphia,
who has the rank
of captain, said to
Lis colored boy
the other day:
"Well .Iol,a n
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

49,
About the long
W it, answered
tie clerk.
"She must be
very ard to
Please. Yesterday
She co IN p ! aimed
about t he short
weight mu S e d
the grocer"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

made a few pur-
C h ses at the
counters. She was
away a long time,
and when event
ually she did get
back, he said,
N Jpping his heat
ed brow:
Gosh. NJ airy,
I'm glad you've
- %. -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

Our idea of a perfectly regulated
household is one wherein the pen and
ink are always in the same place and
there is always towel on duty iii the
bathroom.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

A San Antonio girl who visited the
Somerset oil field declared after looking
things over, that the field would show
up much better il the operators would
only keep their derricks painted.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

wouldI-C give
thought TO b {
much a nan Y
m a L IL s." "a
Edith
"Neislitr wo'
/. dear" return
NJ a u 4. NV /
would interest
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