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the consent of the prospective bride $
father would have to be obtained; third,
the father of the girl in the hypothetical
case under consideration is violently OPP
posed to the marriage of his daughter,
and spends many dollars letting the Off
Gals of the foreign country know his feel
ings in the matter.
Pretty tough-wouldn't it be? One
might think so and still seem rational.
But "the law" is a wonder-worker.
As matter of fact, such situation
as that described was reported from
Paris, France, few days ago. And the
French judge-leave it to Frenchmen to
be versatile-said that it was all right.
legally, for the two young hearts to be
united. For, although it was true that
the marriage would take place in France,
that the laws of that country require the
consent OF the girls parents, and that the
father of the girl in this case was mani
testify opposed to the marriage, it was
also true that these young people were
Americans and that the marriage laws OF
the United States do not require the con-
sent of the parents when the would-be
contracting parties are of age. 1t being
a fact, the French Judge pointed out, that
both the young man and the girl in tho
case under consideration were "of age
under the laws OF the United States, the
objection of the girls father had no legal
weight.
In short, it would be perfectly lawful
for the marriage ceremony to be per
formed in Paris, despite the fathers in
voking of French law requiring paren'
tai consent. In fact, it would be jus
as lawful for the ceremony to be per
formed in France as in America.
Thus Cupid was granted eXtra-terri
torial rights-and another addition wa:
made to the long list of "the laws
wonders
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
GOOD NEWS FOR HUMANITY

In striking contrast to the general char
acter of present-day news is the report
that the influenza germ has at last been
isolated. What this promises for the
future welfare of mankind should require
little explaining. But perhaps some .peo-
ple-far too many, in any case-haVe
sighted news of scientific activities and
devoted their attention exclusively to re-
ports of political maneuverings.
Before such people may be able to
realize the significance of the discovery
they NAV have to be reminded, or in
formed, that DR.. Simon Flexner, who
made the announcement, is one of the
most famous psychologists in the coun-
try; he is known throughout the medical
world for his researches, his treatises and
his therapeutic skill. To begin with,
therefore, the layman cannot but accept
as true an announcement coming from
such an authoritative source.
What the isolation of the influenza
germ means, for practical purposes, IS
that the most difficult step toward the
successful combating and possible eradl-
cation of the disease has been taken. DR..
Flexner, with the characteristic conser-
vatism of his profession, says that the
discovery will enable physicians to expert
mcut with various antidotes and antitoX-
ms. That an efficacious antidote or anti
toxin will be found or evolved is pre-
diction which will be made, no doubt, by
nearly all laynen who are familiar with
the modern achievements of the medical
profession. For the isolation of the germ
has been followed almost invariably by
the devising of means of controlling or pre-
venting, and, in some cases, practically
Graduating. the disease which the germ
causes When the germ is isolated, the
scientist has something definite to work
upon; before that, he is limited to the
treatment of effects, except in so far as
blind experimentation may lead to ;
chance discovery of remedy-and ever
then he is working in the dark.
The disease known as influenza ha:
attacked nearly all countries, and entire
countries at time. intermittently during
the last eight or nine years. AS the av
.erage layman doubtless knows, it is no
this disease itself, but those to which
it makes its host susceptible, that the doc
tors fear. As result Of the isolation
of the bacterium which causes influenza
the prevalence of pneumonia and simlla
maladies which are often fatal may b
greatly reduced-and certainly will be i
sas it is reasonable to anticipate, an IN
fluenza antitoxin should be evolved.
Whatever the outcome, one can hardl
fail to note the contrast between the re
-spective methods employed by scientist
and politicians in treating the maladie
of man. From the news of strife in a
parts of the world, the announcement
made by Dr. Flexner Of the Rockefell(
Institute is great relief
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Watching the Parade
BY John Pilgrir,.

The Funny thing is that the town does
not know that it has been reformed.
No one even suspects it. Yet the
change is as apparent to the occasional
visitor as thought it were proclaimed
in triumphal arch at the railway sta
ton. Even the reformer does not know
that she has put through a reform.
That's hot sketch, that Roseland,"
some one said thr.e years ago. "All
good people down there-and drunk all
the time."
The indictment was almost true.
Roseland is a little town, inhabited en-
tirely by commuters. Every one goes
to the big city for amusement. 1t was
not q town at all, in fact. just an
assemblage of houses. The only COM
,munity spirit ever manifested came IN
bottles.
Almost every night there was a
dance somewhere and always plenty to
drink" my friends told Inc.
1t seemed the least intelligent town
/ had ever visited. The r1en rarely
talked shop, because one mans shop
could not interest another. They talk.
ed bootlegging, the local scandals, and
the events of the days train. The
women dressed flashily, were painted a
bit high, and were a shade too fat
The youngsters followed pas and mas
suit. Roseland's flappers Tapped ter
ribly. The boys initiated jazzabos. Then
the reformer instituted the book club
Books are SO costly nowadays that
none of us can buy as We used to,
she said. Lets each of us chip in a
few dollars and a few books and start
little library. When we need more
books we'll chip again" q
At first the effect was not apparent
Pa and ma danced and dressed and
drank as furiously as ever. But the
younger generation began to stay al
home nights to reaL. Not all of them
of course, nor every night. But enough
STAYED home each night to seriously
Grimm pas activities and those of Ma
1t is difficult to get noisly picked u
YOU know the growing son and daugh
Ter is upstairs in bed, thinking bitter
thought about the dissolute progenitors
BY and by pa and ma also began t.
read.
They still dance and dress and drinl
in Roseland. But they are also think
ing and talking in Roseland. The tow
| is reformed. Books did 1t.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
IN A FRIENDLY SORT o. WAY.

When man amt got cent, and he's feeling
kind o. blue.
An the clouds hang dark an heavy. an won't let
the sunshine through.
It's great thing, o. my brethren, for a Teller
just to lay
O way,
It makes a man feel curious It makes the tear
drops start,
An YOU sort O. feel flutter in the region Of the
heart:
You can look up and meet his eyes You don't
know what to say
When his hand is on your shoulder in friendly
sort o way.
Oh the worlds curious compound, with its honey
and its GALL
With its cares and bitter crosses, but good world
after all.
An a good God must have made it-lcastways
| tat is what l say,
| When hand is my shoulder in q friendly sort
| james Whtcomb Riley.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
.LANGsYNE, WHEN LIFE WAS BONNIE"

Langsync. when life was bonnie.
An a the skies were blue.
When ilka thOcht took blossom.
An hung its held wi dew,
When winter wasna winter.
Though snaws cam happin' doom.
Langsyne, when life was bonnie.
Spring gaed twalmOnth roun'.
Langsynr when life was bonnie.
An n the days were lang:
When through them ran the music
That comes to us in sang
We never wearied liltin'
The aud lOve-laden tune:
Langsyne, when life was bonnie.
Love gaed a twalmonth roun
LangSyne. when life was bonnie,
An a. the warld was fair
The leaves were green wi simmer.
For nuaumn wasna there.
But listen hoo they rustic.
WI an eeri, weary SCUM.
For moo. alas. tits winter
That gangs a twalmonth rom.
Alexander Anderson
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Gipe Them Books
Nv II. Addington Bruce.

Today 1 would once more call atten-
tion 10 the fact that there would be far
fewer incompetent and ineffective peo-
ple If parents more generally would take
pains to develop in their children love
of good reading. The connection be-
tween bookless homes and the inability
of many people to think alertly, yigor,,
ously, and clearly is more direct ana
frequent than is commonly supposed.
Indeed, all the mental powers are
fayorably influenced when fondness for
books is wisely cultivated in the early
years of life. When it is not cultivated
there may result mental dulliGg that
imposes an almost irremediable handl-
cap on the making of a successful
career.
Typically illustrative is the cxpe-
rience of a young man recently dropped
from college because of poor scholar
ship.
Before this drastic action was taken
several opportunities were given him TO
| improve in his work. Moreover, 1t be-
ing known that he was a diligent stu
dent, ways and means Of improving
in it were sympatctically pointed out
to him by sundry college authorities.
Nevertheless, he continued to do poor
". His memory for what he studied
was weak. and his comprehension power
seemed weak also. Finally professor
who had undertaken to advise him
| asked:
"Do you do any reading whatever
outside Of your textbooks? Are you
| fond of general readingi"
Frankly the young man acknowledged
that reading of any kind had little APP
peal to him. From childhood he had
read only such books as were forced
upon him by school worl,.
That is n great pity" the professor
told him. General reading would give
you a background that would make all
your studies more interesting to you,
And in addition. through broadening
stimulating, and enriching your mind
it would make it easier for you to
grasp your studies and remember them.
Parents of growing boys and girls
will do well TO take these truths tC
heart and apply them for the good Of
their little ones. Which, however
does not mean that they should force
| their children to become general read
! ers.
Forcing children to read is one of thu
surest of all means of making reading
dstasteful to them. They may be tact
fully persuaded. though, TO give some o
their time to reading. And. because O
the eager curiosity Of childhood. mos
children will not need even tactful per
suasion. provided that from their frs
years they find books in the home.
To these they will ardently turn t.
satisfy tSeir craving for information
a craving. however. that soon Subsidies
il, besides leaving their incessant ques
tons unanswered, their parents alst
neglect to provide home librar!
through which the children may acauirt
the inestimabIy beneficial reading
habit.
In fine. whatever else may be missin;
from the home. books. really good books
should not DO missing from it. The!
are not Injuries. as numerous peopl
seem to thins. Food for the mind
stimuli W The mind, they are trut
necessities.
Copyright, 1925, Bg the Associated
SCwspapCrsD
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Pointed Paragraphs

Bowling to circumstances is apt to be
enforced pOliteness.
A bachelor who reads the marriage
notices isn't satisfied with his lot.
ANY man can get his wife's undl
vided attention by talking in his sleep
lightning seldom strikes twice IN
the same place. Good luck is like light
ming in that respect.
Woman's love for dry goods has
broke up almost as many homes a.
n mans love for wet goods.
When q man tells a widow that sht
is the only woman that he ever lovet
she takes it with pound of SALT,
A man never generates more enthuS
iasm than when he is trying to sci
something he has no use for.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
WONDERS OF THE LAW"

"The law" is often riddle for the lay
man, and many queer incidents take place
in the courts or as results of judicial
decisions. Really, there is hardly human
activity but that is affected in some way,
directly or indirectly, by some statute or
official interpretations thereof. Getting
away from "the law" would be somewhat
like escaping the atmosphere and its ele-
ments-it can't be done.
Suppose YOU were a Young man in love,
and happened to be in a foreign land
with the girl OF your dreams, and she said
ives" and was willing to have her name
changed then and there. Suppose. fur
ther-and here is where the plot thick
ems, and where your blood might almost
congeal-suppose not only that the mar
rage laws of that foreign country re.
quired the consent of the girls father
but that said father, some 5000 mile:
away, in America, was keeping the cable:
hot in an effort TO prevent the marriage
What, under such circumstances, wOulC
be your chances Of getting justice from
"the law" Of that foreign land? Now
iust review the facts, or the apparcn
FACTS: First, you would have to be mar
He'd Hlder the auspices, so to speak, o
sble law" Of the foreign country in whicl
YOU happened TO be; second. before ;
marriage in that country could be legal
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
WHERE FEAR is DESIRABLE

"No single event since the armistice
that ended the European war says a
correspondent in a copyrighted article
published in THE LIGHT recently, "has
inspired such hope in Washington as the
settlement of the war debt negotiations
between the United States and Great
Britain" One might think that hope in
Washington is easily inspired, but to
express such thought as means of dis
counting the importance of the settlement
referred TO would be to betray ignorance
of one OF the most potent factors in
present-day international affairs.
That factor is a psychological one. 1t
bears only lightly upon Americans, and
for that reason, perhaps, many of them
underestimate its Importance. But when
one comes to review international events
of the last eight or nine years, he may
begin. to realize the effect any agreement
between Great Britain and the United
States may have upon the rest OF the
world.
The Washington correspondent re-
ports that there seems to be little like
lihood OF adverse action on the part OF
| Congress. Some of the lawmakers are
already storming around, but they al
| ways do lot of clustering before vot-
ing on any important measure. In fact,
| those in favor of confirming the offer
of the debt-funding commission might
have cause to be uneasy if no such OPP
position had developed
It is with the assumption of Congress
sional approval that correspondent under
takes to forecast the effect of the Brit
| iSh-AmeriCan agreement He mentions
five advantages that the agreement may
produce Some of them are concrete, but
the most important is abstract-and, para
| doNiCally its value to Britain and America
may be due to a misapprehension on the
| part of other nations. Both Britain and
| America regard the settlement as purely
a matter of business. SO far as America
at least, is concerned, no such transaction
could induce her to become involved il
European politics.
But there are nations that would re-
fuse to accept such assertions. Judging
others by themselves, no doubt. they may
attach the highest political significance
to any understanding whatever between
the two English-speaking countries. i
Britain and America are in agreement or
one subject they will be allies in all stu
atoms, according to the philosophy o
some peoples.
Although definite alliance with any
foreign nation is about the farthest con
ccivable condition from American minds
it is just as we'll for troubc-making ma
tons to doubt the fact. If fear of tn,
combined strength OF Great Britain ant
America would deter such nations from
plotting against the peace Of the world
the United States could we'll afford t,
sacrifice one-half OF one per cent of it
loans to all OF its debtors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Mexican Exile Going Home.

Havana. Feb. 6.-Iien. Manuel Mon
dragon, who won fame as an artillery
expert during the administration Of
President Porfirio Diaz in Mexico. and
later served as minister of war under
President VictorianO, Huerta, arrived
in Havana Monday from France on his
way to Mexico. General MOndraSOn
has been n political refugee since the
fall of President Huerta, and is re-
turning home under the recent amnesty
decree Of President Oregon. He says
he does not intend to re-enter politics
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06

Nothing serious" yawned the operj
tor.
"Huh?' inquired the onlooker.v
A "About an hour ago her husbar
wired her that he was going to sd
over for football game or something
the operator explained.
"Well?" still not satisfied.
"She is trying 10 tell him what 81
thinks of him, in ten words
The three children came and stoC
in row in front of their mothe
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
The Once Over.
A HOME FOR THE VICE.
PRESIDENT.
BY III. /. PHILLIPS

Mrs. John Il. Henderson of Wash
ington has offered mansion to the
government as an official home for vice
presidents. This is the first time in
history that any one has shown the
slightest interest in a vice-president and
the incident is causing much comment.
Mrs. Henderson would have made the
offer to the present vice-president di-
rect. but she couldn't recall his name
and nobody in Washington seemed to
know him either.
Attempts to clear IN this point were
quickly made. President Harding called
cabinet meeting to get the desired
information. After an hours investi-
CATION and search of the last election
results it was found a man named
Calvin Coolidge was yice-president and
had been right along.
Further complications arose. however,
when the matter was put up to Mr..
Coolidge. He insisted he didn't know
whether he was vice-president or not.
He recalled something having been said
about his being on the same ticket with
Warren Harding OF Marion, but moth
ing had been said about 1t since ana
he knew nothing about it beyond the
fact that he got a check every month.
Republican leaders, however. assured
him he was vice-president and warned
him that the only important part OF
his job was 10 admit it whenever any
body questioned him.
He then was informed Of the offer
of a handsome home. Up to this time
! nobody had even offered the vice
president of the United States anything
more than n chair. Consequently he
was quite overcome.
He took the matter under con-
sideratiOn. but suspects there must
be n catch" in it somewhere.
The house is the residence of the
| late Senator Henderson of Missouri
and is one of the finest in Washing
ton. Not a bootlegger in the city
has a finer looking residence.
The general public is agOg over the
offer. Not enough has been known
of the habits and customs of vice
presidents up 10 the present time fol
the masses to know whether they
live in houses or in trees.
They regard a vice-president as
something that comes in with thu
election returns like the Typographical
errors. Which is deplorable.
The job IN itself is depressing
enough. 1t is like playing On thu
second eleven when the first clever
is in great shape and too tough t.
get hurt. Fancy spending four year
IN a job where you had TO receive
every report of your .rpertsrs i'll
ness with thu wish that il nigh
not prove anything trivin'!
The hGZse offered to the vice
president has something like twent!
rooms. A vice-preSident could xii
his days walking from one room (,
another. 1t has all conycniences
Hot and cold interviews, running
dcnials. hardwood prospects, onc-wa,
elevators. open fireplaccs, closed in
cidents, ct cetera.
Nice-Prcsident Coolidge is said {
he secretly against accepting tn
house until somebody comes f0rWar
and offers him coal to heat it.
!
There is an unofficial rumor tina
the place is to be heated by direc
connection with General Dawes.
Copyright, 1928, by the Associated
NcwspapCrs.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Seek KATY Sale Confirmation.

st. Louis. Feb. 8.-A motion 10 ehI
the rcceivership and confirm the sale OF
the Missouri. Kansas & Texas railroad
was taken under adyisement by United
States Circuit Judge SanbOrn at a hear
ing. The property of the railroad was
sid at auction to n company, Incor
porated as the Missouri-kansas-Texa'
railroad. last December, the compan!
planning to reorganize the system.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
"yyolf" Crosses Up Attorneys.

New York, Feb. 6.-David Lam
known as the wolf of Wall Stree
who is under sentence of years
prisonment in the penitentiary at Ca
well. n. J.. failed to make good
prediction of his attorneys that
would surrender to the United Sta
marshal. Lamar's disappearance fir
his home here was discovered Stature
when n bench warrant for his arr
was issued.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Get Fine Decreased: Not Satisfied.

Get Fine Decreased; Not Satisfied.
jackson. Miss. Feb. 6.-COunsel for
the hundred or more fire insurance COM
psnics. formerly doing business in Mis-
sissippi. announced last night following
Mondays decision nv the supreme court.
decreasing TO S1.000.0O0 the SS,000,0OO
fine recently assessed them, that n writ
of error would he anplie1 for and the
case taken 10 the United States SUI
prcmc Court.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06

snow my dpprecla-
ton of your SER
vices I'm going to
let You off every
Sunday instead of
every other one
But. ma'am."
said the IN a i d,
then I'll have TO
ask you for more
money TO have a
better time on"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
To Re-Stock Concho River With u

San Angelo, Tex. FEB. B.-Ihe "
Cho river and its tributaries, almost
pletcd of fish during the drouth
i917-1S. will be rcplenished with me
bers of the finny tribe. The Uni
States fish commissioner has pledt
Congressman Hudspeth that he will |
that an adequate supply of young 4
are shipped TO San Angelo from
government hatchery at San Marco
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shdillliid, a. v
ask c d, "w h q
would you like /.
your birthday z"
my dears, mar
ma wants nothil
for er birthd;
but three go
C hill d en-. :,
would like that"
But then. MAJ
#, "we'd be six"
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-
drive her abou
Anxious to ente
tain her, the driv,
chatted about loo;
matters, where,
she was nc
bored. Finally 81
said sharply: :
engaged you
drive me, not
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
Cannda Nav Annoint ID. S. Minister

Ottawa, Feb. disappointment of n
Canadian ambassador to the United
States was urged in the House of Com
mons by r. A. Yoye, progressive mem
her from Manitoba. Canada's foreign
nolicv. he said. would inevitably lead
10 such action because of mutual asso-
citation of the two nations.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06
A UNIQUE CONVICTION
Two Found Guilty Of Manslaughter BE
cause Still Exploded, Killing Offlcer.

Long Island City. \. Y, Feb g
4 conviction unique in criminal court
records here was returned by a our!
Monday. when Mr.. and Mrs. Carmlnc
Pizza were found guilty of second DC
gree manslaughter in the death OF 10,
lice Lieut.. Albert Duffy. fatally injured
i'm n still explosion while leading a RAID
in the Pizza home last July. IhGy were
sentenced 10 seven and one-halt years
each at Sing Sing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06

The last surviving colonel of the Union
army is dead in Tennessee. However
there is no danger OF shortage of col
onels in the country.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06

Dld II hNs L hlo W
CURED sew era ]
ii m @ s. A by
stander observed
her with some in
terest and t h e n
sauntered over to
the operator:
Seems to be
having a tough
time Of it," he
IL
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-06

theater, have YOU" she inquired
her knowing little way.
NO. Why" asked the woman.
"Then how did you get this be
and butter?"