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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

lack of proficiency in sports in which
Americans excel has been demonstrated
within the last few months. Not few
great wrestlers have come from Germany,
and that country has produced many
skilliul fencers. Now the Germans are
upon the cinder path in the squared ring
and upon the gridiron. They are trying
their hand even at baseball, at billiards
and bicycling too, they are eager to show
what they can debut in recent contests
they have succeeded only in showing
what they can't do.
Their greatest billiard player lost every
game Of the series, played in the United
States. in which Hoppe successfully de-
tended his title to the international cham
pionship. In the recent bicycle races,
likewise held in this country, the German
contestants did somewhat better. Some
time ago it was announced that Germany
had, produced greta pugilist. as a re-
suit OF an exhaustive process OF elimina-
ton. He was sturdy. comparatively
young man; he looked like reincarna-
ton of Hercules, except, possibly, i'll the
matter OF physiognomy Then along came
an old French veteran and knocked the
German hero cold. Still. the Germans
are ambitious to gain renown in all forms
of athletics And the French. "on account
of the war" simply-very Simply-refuse
TO play.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
Factograms
Ey r. s. Curtis.
DON'T CATCH COLD

Immediately the question arises:
How shall ! prevent catching c,iG|
DIR. Charles ]. Hastings, a medical
officer in Toronto, Can1fa, gives some
rules in his departments Monthly
Bulletin:
Don't sit or work in M oyarhclted
room-65 to 6S degrees j. quite warru
enough: 90 to 65 degrees if you are
engaged in any active fork. Insist
on there being a slight current n Ike
air and also proper degree
Of humidity.
Don't use sprays or IourheS :Or
your nose unless under doctors orders
or instructions.
Don't snecze or cough except into
a handkerchief or piece of cheese
cloth and keep well oSsond tie range
of any one else who is coughing or
sneezing.
Don't allow any IsambH: ri the
family who has an ncare cold ~ come
in contact with other members of the
household, or to use the same eatirg
or drinking utensils. etc. HaNe every
thing sterilized that is usel by enc who
has contracted cold
Don't 90 TO any pu1iic meetings if
you have cold.
Don't stand close 10 any on" "ith
whom you are converSinS il yHu are
reckless enough to go about when y"u
have cold, and not undo: any CIR
cumstances shake hands with any one
while You have an acute cold. I:c-
member. through the frequent use II
Your handkerchief. your hands are Ill
ways contaminated with the germs Of
the disease.
Don't under any consideration
touch any article of food. whether
for yourself or any one else. unless
you have previously thoroughly cleanscd
yonr hands"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

Washington. ID. C., Jan. A. Every
now and then in this fair capital Of
the greatest nation that ever ornament
ed this footstool one runs across some
thing that is absolutely, perfectly, plum
incomprehensible. For example:
One would not believe that Uncle
Sam would descend to trimming poor
folks out of pennies. Would one?
The answer is perfectly correct. One
would not. if one does not mind the
number of ones in the foregoing SEN
fences.
But Uncle Sam does. 1t is a hate
full thing to say, but the old gentle
man seems 10 be nothing better than
Il pIckpocket. lie is engaged III q
business Just as refined and culpable
as stealing the quarters off dead
Negroes eyes. Along about daylight
each morning Uncle Sam probably
hikes along the back doors of this
country swiping milk bottles. We think
we know now who it is that gets our
morning paper. He is n blue sky
swindler and cheap. dirty CRATER.
Here is the indictment:
He has what he calls a Postal Saw
ings Department. in which poor folks
are encouraged to deposit money. He
advertises it by means Of large white
and red posters in the postoffices. He
capitaIizes the confidence that every
one has in the American government,
although it is true that not. every one
has pried into our Uncle Samuels
somewhat variegated financial past. He
makes it easy for poor people to de-
post their pennies with him--much
easier than it is for them TO deposit
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
From a Seat in the Gallery
BY HERBERT COREY.

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
The Once Over
BY II, 1. Phillips.
JAIL ARRIVALS.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Theophilus Strong
bottle, two daughters, and guests. Ar
rived at midnight in custody Of Patrol
men Mooney and Kerrigan. Assigned TO
cell 20. Came direct from the Ray
zell Cabaret, where Mrs. Strongbottle
had caused a stampede by taking
silver flask from her sable muff. Mr..
StrOngbottle and the two guests join
ed with the wife in declaring the jail
delightfully."- original. and all hands
sang Hail, Hail. The Gangs All
Here" for the desk sergeant before
registering for the night.
Oliver lnhale, prominent clubman,
and Adrienne Vanderbilt, Follies
chorus girl. Arrived at u 80 with
personal TASKS and Prohibition En-
forcement Officers Glutz and Saurbaum
from Hotel Highjinks grillroOm,
Adrienne insisted upon having next
dance with the turnkey. Was shown
TO cell 57A. Threatened 10 boycott
place unless guard brought her
cocktail and lobster salad. Oliver went
10 lower tier cell without objection,
but left orders TO be called in time
for the second show. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Dudley Mintsauce.
Arrived from Whirligig Restaurant at
a. M. with hollow cane and intense
Indignation. Mrs. Mintsauce is one
of the leaders in the 400. and declared
it outrageous to be led directly into the
presence Of the iailer without being
formally announced. Refused to take
anything less than best suite of cells
in the house. Left instructions with
90, 10, I,.i,.n
in the park at 10 80.
Earl Oxide of England Arrived
at . 10 with Mrs. Jabez Hazelnut Of
Pittsburg from Little Hawaii Cab
aret, accompanied by half-pint of gin
and Sergeant Terrence Kelly. Earl
Oxide declared he had taken Mrs.
Hazelnut 10 dinner, and that some
one had left gin on his table as part
Of deliberate plot 10 involve England
and the United States in war.
Threatened OF appeal TO British am
bassador. Mrs. Hazelnut's one plea
TO the Jail officials was "Give me
life il YOU will. but for The luvva
duplicity don't tell my husband.
Mr.. Prentice Pollywog of Wap-
pilStl IT ais anu unknown DlOHle.
Arrived at 1:15 a. M. in great
distress. Mr.. Pollywog gave oc-
cupatiOn as hardware merchant and
secretary of local Rotary Club. Said
he met blonde in hotel lobby and was
feeding her out of pocket flask when
police broke I'm dinner party. Offered
warden $500 10 keep news from wife,
who was under impression he was Mt
Metal Trades Convention in Rhode
Island. Blonde demanded more music.
Harold Innbadd and his stsnOg-
rather, Tillie Todd. Arrived Of . 40
a. NJ. Both hilarious. Harold, sub
urban undertaken. came to city for
wild party for first time in his life,
and had hardly opened his third flask
when arrested. Greatly concerned
over news reaching wife. Final in
structions 10 police when shown TO
cell: Look over the morning papers
carefully. If my name and that OF
my stenographer is in them have me
shot in the prison courtyard without
! delay"
(Copygeht. 1928. by the Associated
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

been impressed by the prospect which the
visit of the British officials presents.
Significant, too, is the return OF Am
bassador Harvey. Although be declined,
and very properly, to discuss in detail the
object OF his trip to Washington, he indi-
Gated in general way that financial mat
tiers OF world import were on the pro-
gram. One of his first statements after
his arrival, according to press reports,
was that Great Britain would pay her
debts to America.
lust what arrangements should be
made is a question best lett to Just such
experts as the British government is send
ing to this country. Ii they and CONF
parable American experts cannot evolve a
safe and fair plan. OF readjustment, then
the situation would be hopeless. indeed.
For there are only two countries on earth
whose courses since the. signing OF the
armisticc have led toward sanity and
away from passion and prejudice. The
British did display a willingness to let
their debts go by the board, in the early
discussions of international obligations,
but they have never announced fatty
that they would not pay; when America
made it plain that cancellation was about
the farthest matter from her mind. the
British. who at first had been actuated
probably by the trading instinct that is so
strong within them, began Immediately to
take measures 10 improve their financial
and economic condition.
In the minds OF American financiers
there has perhaps never been doubt as
that this country's loans to Great Britain
were good" 1t is largely, il not wholly,
a matter of national or even OF racial,
integrity. The English, like Americans,
are accustomed to keep their promises and
meet their obligations. Their capacity is
greater than that of some other European
peoples who have difficult financial prob
lens TO solve, but even when there was
the least prospect of rehabilitation the
English made no threat OF reputation.
II no other nation had made or implied
such a threat, the international situation
would now be far more hopeful than it
actually is. The authors OF threats have
operated against their own interests. They
have not only precluded the possibility Of
obtaining further credit for themselves,
but have actually impaired their own ahil-
ity to pay what they already owe.
One of the greatest factors in the
equation-one might we'll think the pre-
dominant one-is national character.
When, or ii, the British and American au-
thorities work out satisfactory solution
of problems in which these two countries
are mutually interested, it may not be too
much to hope that the example will have
a wholesome influence upon nations that
have been less disposed to look disposition
ate facts squarely in the face.
In any event. with their common prob
lens solved Britain and America will be
in an advantageous position as compared
with the rest OF the world.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

"when did you first Know you really
cared ?"
Journalist Smitten at Net Tilt.
Loses Heart as Heiress Wins Tour
ney." he answered.
And am / the only girl you ever
lOved?" she asked.
Rum Magnate's Daughter Downs
Rivals" he replied. Pops Question
ON Beach,"
Tom" she breathed softly.
He clasped her tenderly in his arms
and whispered in her ear: Beach
Farley Huge Success, Says Scribe.''-
Life.
4 pretty debutante at dinner
dance given in Baltimore soon found
that certain embarrassing youth in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
LEADERS IN TRoUBLE-LAYING

8Upon reading the announcement that
Great Britain's chancellor OF the eXche-
uuer Hon. Stanley Baldwin, is coming to
the United States with the governor Of
Sle Bank of England to discuss internal
tional financial problems with officials Of
the United States government. persons
who had not given the matter much
thought may realize just why President
Harding opposed Senator Borah's resolu-
ton directing the administration 10 call an
International financial conference In any
case. Serater Borah himself seems 10 have
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
THANKSGIVING SONG"

The apples have been gathered and piled in ruddy
heaps
And down among the grasses the purple astcr sleeps
We've brought the glossy chestnuts from hisides
far and near,
And soon it will be coming. the glad day of the
wear.
Thanksgiving Day is coming, the glad Thanksgiving
DAY,
We count the nights and mornings that slowly pass
away.
Wen have q merry froc when It at lasr is here,
When harvcsts all arc gathered and winter days
are near, MARY Vaughan,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

ORDER continued the lady. s.
I've picked out fine bunch 70.
yOu, mum. And don't you want some
cranberries?" asked the merchant.
Il think not. she replied. Your cat
is; asleep in those cranberries."
Why, law sakes. Mrs. Blank, L
don't mind waking the cat up"
He was headline writer for a daily
newspaper. She was the daughter of
a prosperous bootlegger. They sat on
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
PROSECUTING PROFITEERS

An indictment is long way from 4
conviction but it is nevertheless. refresh
ing fact that the government has at last
started to prosecute some OF the profteers
VIII omade money in such disgraceful
fashion in the war. II it would go step
farther and court-martial some OF the men
who threw away so many hundred OF mil
lions in the air service and other branches
of the war department it would help still
more.
The first real step taken by the Harding
administration is the indictment OF former
Assistant Secretary Of War Crowell and
eight other men who are charged with be-
ing parties to a conspiracy to defraud the
government through army contracts.
Mr.. Crowell was a prominent office
holder under the Democratic administra-
ito nof President Wilson and he comes
from Cleveland, which is also the home
Of Harry Daugherty the present attorney
general of the United States who will
have charge OF the prosecution ii the
proceedings develop that far 1t would
had better aspect if Mr.. Daugherty had
commenced with somebody who is not a
Ifellow-townsman and different political
| faith.
However, this detail is q matter OF
taste, as the monkey said when he ate a
bucket OF green paint. II Mr.. Crowell is
actually guilty of defrauding the. govern
ment there is no reason why he should not
be prosecuted as well as another
The. great financial crime in Our war
methods was the almost utter absence OF
ordinary business precautions and safe
guards. Take for illustration, the fact that
at some of the military camps that were
erected on the cost plus plan, the contrac-
tors had timekceperS on the ground pay
ing them each ten dollars day. weeks
before there were any employees whose
time had to be kept OF course this
enormous charge went into the cost OF
construction and the government got
nothing for it. Likewise. it received moth
ing for its ten per cent of the money that
was wasted.
There were countless other instance:
such as this where money was literally
thrown into the air in defiance OF ee'
mcntary business rules. OF course only :
part OF our war business was done in thi:
way, but enough was so conducted tc
cost us many, many millions of dollars
Possibly. in the last analysis, the iauI
lies with the American people thcmsclve
who would take no precaution agains
war and were then compelled to do every
thing in tremendous hurry when tn
war finally came. Under such circum
stances waste and extravaganza are in
evitable The greater the haste tn
greater the loss. If we had made a poin
OF being even ten per cent ready for wa
we could have saved about one-fourth 0
our present national debt. However, W
never have learned the value OF prepared
, ness for war and the chances are that w
never will learn. For really bright pee
, pie we are at times icariully stupid.
--OO--
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
BersaolI Not on Ship.

Wilmir gtOn, y. C.. Jan. 3.-Ssarch
of the steamship Aquarius which ar
rived here today from Bremen, Ger
many, showed that Grover c. Berg
doll. Philadelphia draft evader, re-
ported TO be attempting to enter the
Omitted States was not aboard. The
coast guard cutter MOdoc met the YES
sci outside the harbor and inspected the
crew
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

Z tomorrow, said
the mistress to th'
new cook. Mr..
Brown wishes To
cate h t h e 10
train
"Oh, yes. ma am,
returned the cook,
81 am after catch
ing it meself.'
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

the b eac h and
watched the moon
light ripple on the
ocean. After a 81
lence he spoke.
IS II be Woos
Fl ooc b IL IL g's
Daughter. Meets
Fate at Seashore. .
oh. Tom" she
murmured family,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
Police CLASH With Strikers.

Edmonton, Alberta. Jan. 3. - Pro-
yincial police cIashed with sympathizers
Of striking coal miners here today fol-
lowing an attack ono two miners while
they were on their way to work at the
Standard mine. near here. There were
no casualties but so persons were lodged
in jail.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

HTfINtU anu IdUIts
departed and no.
body wanted any
cranberries, or so
it seemed to him.
You have the :=--
key Order?' asked
one grand dame.
Yes. Mrs. Blank:
the man replies
Wand the cNlnrx
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

tended. If he could
to monopolize her.
Indeed. he had not
been with her very
long b efore he
bored her fright
fully.
Later he chose to
regale her with a
dissertation upon
his family.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

The officers investigating the robbery
at the mint in Denver have no clews they
report. All OF which goes TO show that
even in place as large as Denver, it is
difficult to tell bandit from any one else
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

photograph"
We'll, | don't
know responded
Mrs. Wagg "buAsSs
do know that since
our neighbOrS got
theirs Mr.. Wagg
has used language
| never heard him
use before
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

"Now. there's my brother Alexan-
der" he said. He's just the opposite
of me in every way. Do you happen
to know my brother Aleyander?'
No said the girl. very demurely
indeed, but | should like to-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

which Ibis depicts. the o,d-fashioued
custom of giving children chores 70
10 has indeed much to recommend H..
Copyright. 1928, by the AsJociated
NeuspaOers)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

When enforcement officers raided St
Louis hotel. the New Year jewellers threw
dishes at them. Prohibition certainly is
popular with the people.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
A Laugh or Two

The cranberry merchant wasn't as
busy as tradition has him. OF course
be had other things to sell. But ladies.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04
Where to Go
Vaudeville

Vaudeville.
Ma iestic. Vaudeville and pictures.
Meti0n PietHgas.
RiaIto. Nazimova in "SalamC.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-04

at understand" said Mrs. Xavier
that one can learn different lam
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-07-18

In
carefully and supply the missing words
of and
and address the bottom Place plain envelope and bring
Only
Is and will be allowed to enter contest In writing
will this each
following
FIRST SECOND THIRD
each weeks All entries be the
by Monday following
telephone will published
left of the
to Contest Editor
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-07-18
Barnum Was Right

Barnum Was Right
Phineas T. Barnum who pleas.
ed and satisfied more people
than any advertiser in the his
tory of public print got his start
in Philadelphia by advertising
attractively the novel original
tiles of little lady who did re-
markable things in an unusual
way. That is what we...the ad.
vertising folks..-of this store aim
to do. The truth first, and the
best we can say to show you
how we'll YOU can satisfy your
needs with what we have secur.
ed for you. And during JuIy..-
price steps to the front...for our
stores prices during this clear.
ance outrival the offerings of
any such period for many sum-
mer's past.
ChaS. F. Gales Co.
1.-THE Busy Store" ''There is a Reason"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-07-18

When the same amount of work
can be done at less expense and
in solid comfort.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-22
THE ARMADA ENTERPRISE

visit with John Piquette. who is a
senior in the school. John Piquette,
who is Westminster boy. has been
honored in being chosen rs a member
of the stock judging team which will
go to Chicago for the international
stock exhibit. They started on Thurs
day of last week to be gone two
weeks or more.
W. F. Rood and family are now
settled in Sierra Madre, California.
Mr.. Rood and the boys found work
at once. They are well pleased with
their new location.
Word has been received here of
the death in Oakland, California, of
Ernest Hester, l0-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert +. Hester, for
many years residents of this place.
Ernest was an invalid all his-life.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. S. Moffett enter
tanned their cousin, Lee Brown of
Australia, over the week end.
At the annual meeting of the
Allen Ditch association. held recently
at the Grange hall, the officers were
all reelected. John S. Calkins is
president.
Mrs. Roy c. NanScoy returned
from Long Beach, California, for the
funeral of her brother-in-aw. P. J.
Oleson.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-22
RED CROSS SERVES 1t
INTERNATIONAL AIR MEET
AmbuIances, Nurses and Physicians on
Duty for First.Aid Work.

That the Red Cross never overlooks
an opportunity for service was evil
denced In the recent International Air
Meet In st. Louis when avintOrs from
all over the world, representing both
military and civic organizations, com
peted for world famous trophies. With
daily attendance Of close to 100000
in the way of spectators. and n literal
army of flyers, mechanics, attendants,
laborers and the necessary personnel
of such gigantic undertaking. there
was real work to be done by the Red
cross.
A tirst-aid station was established on
the field under the direction Of one Of
the Field Directors of the Southwest
ern Division of the Red Cross. and
ambuances with nurses and physicians
were on duty all day. A territory Of
lib acres had to be covered and ambu.
lances had to be ready on instant call
In case of an accident to the flyers.
so that a real field service was main.
tanned, with iirst-aid dressing station
and similar activities.
The canteen wns under the direction
of the Women's Overseas League of st.
Louis, nnG while the service Of the
First-Aid station and Its personnel was
given free to the public, the cantoen
charged for Its service and the money
thus raised was used for the disabled
members of the League
The st. Louis Chapter OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross also furnished motor
cars and ether transportation to bring
the World War veterans from local
hospitals o the field to witness the
flying.
Although the percentage Of accidents
md other casualties was remarkably
small there were enough Of them to
keep the Red Cross workers constantly
busy for the entire week Of the meet,
and to gain the thanks not only OF the
individuals who were given attention
but Of the officials Of the meet and the
representatives OF the United States
and other governments taking part In
the contest.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-22
ARkAkoAkS E0TAOlIOh
CORRECT WEIGHT RECORD

More than 1900 men, women and
children had been weighed and meas.
ured for health At the Rsd Cross booth
At the Warrington County fair held Mt
Fayetteville. Arkansas. Best records
for proper weight for age and height
were found between the sges Of 70 and
30. and astonishingly few we're found
to be over ~ under weight.
Washington County people made n
remarkable showing In the matter Of
health m Indicated by weight and
measurement. according 10 experts
who have looked over the records
Children between the ages Of 3 and 8
were especially satisfactory In their
weight and Measurement. All persons
showing defects In weight were given
Information Us how to correct them