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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15
LOVED SAN ANTONIO.

Let other cities claim their rightful..
praise. ~
With patriot hearts their eager HON
age pay;
With one great voice a swelling pasan
raise
In one harmonious oundelay.
To these sweet hills We lift our eyes,
And think them earth-born paradise.
Meath woods, with alvery mosses
hung,
The song birds nest, and rear their
young
In tune with music, sweet and low,
OF the winding San Antonio.
Loved city of ten thousand dreams!
Embasined by her genial hills,
And threaded by her pearly streams.
Her charm of home and sunshine
The heart, and fills the eyes with
light; Fa1
While brooded over by sapphire sea
OF skies effulgent bright.
Beneath her very structures, deep,
Her crystal fountains spring,
And bid her gardens spread their love-
illness
Io uiiy u puoliS oiicfAhS'
Her daughters sit upon her gentle
heights,
And grow, and smile amid their prog
eny,
And welcome to their thriving homes,
and civic rights,
The stranger with creative mind and
energy.
As such, we find the Heights of Alamo
Where cooling breezes laugh, and sing,
and blow.
For velvet tone and euphony, reverse
the hallowed name,
To crown the brilliant LONELINESS
OF purpling ewes and far-spread fame.
The bluebonnet lifts her fragrant face,
The crimson wine-cup CLOVIS, and
smiles,
The yellow broom. with airy grace,
Waves DER her hilltops many miles.
The artist seeks these flowery slopes,
The poet revels in his way;
Their glowing hearts. leap high with :
hopes
For a successful day.
The dew exhales the fragrance on the
wind, -,
From prairies, MISUNDERSTANDING
prairies of our west.
When gratitude and love pervade each
mind, -
Each home holds dear its own, the
fairest and the best.
MRS. SABINA Z. HOOD.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15
The Poets Corner
That is social service.

That Is social service.
When / see the little waif. FL
Who is hardly ever safe,
And my heart is touched with love,
And compassion from above,
That is social service.
When ] see the empty pews ~
Deaf and blessed gospel news,
And begin to look around
For some folks that may be found.
That is social service.
When find them sick in bed,
Visit them before they're dead,
Bringing flow'rs while they breathe,
Stead of scented funeral wreathe,
That is social service.
When a vision ! behold {iS
OF loving Christian fold, ax4y
And begin to make it so 80
BY forgetting my sore toe -
That is social service.
MRS. PAUL W. EVANS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

lance of any idea suggested for its bet
terment.
In other words, whatever Governor
Neff may propose for the alleged bene-
fit of the penitentiary System" will have
to be appraised on its inherent merits,
first of all. But even then, if such
appraisal should be high, there would
exist a doubt as to the present state
administrations ability to carry the
plan to a successful conclusion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15
UNEQUAL TO A GREAT TASK

In various quarters it is anticipated
that the "penitentiary problem" will be
a subject of proposed legislation when
the Texas lawmakers meet again. 1t
would not be surprising if Governor
Neff should submit this matter to the
session which he has called to convene
on April 16, and the expectation that
he will do so may well be based upon
that part of his proclamation which al
ludes to "other matters of vital and
constructive importance as may BE- pre-
scnted."
To condemn prospective proposal
before its exact nature is. known would
be to display querulous disposition
which would disqualify one for passing
just judgment Certainly the Texas
penitentiary system needs overhauling,
readjusting, or revolutionizing-most
likely the last 1t has been a source of
burdensome expense to the people OF
this state since time out of memory.
But is the present administration COM
petent to reorganize the penitentiary af-
fairs so as to make the states prison
system an asset rather than net LA
bility? II man is competent in one
field requiring the exercise of business
ability and good judgment, he will be
successful in some degree in similar
fields. But if he fails 10 make good
at comparatively easy task, it is only
natural to doubt his fitness to cope with
more difficult problems of similar ma
ture.
The present state administration ha:
done one thing well. 1t has made {
perfect mess of its job as manager o
the peoples affairs. 1t started out by
promising economy. Now it is in thu
midst of what is perhaps the mos
complicated financial situation that tn,
state government has been confronted
with since reconstruction days. "In
competence" is written upon nearly ever.
page of the present administrations rec
ord. Instead of economizing, the stat
government under the managerial in
fluence of Governor Neff has pursue,
such an unbusiness-like course that
cannot pay even the salaries of its EN-
ployes. An elastic deficiency-rangin
from 100000 to $10,000,000-is i
prospect, and the governor is CALM
upon the lawmakers for revenue ct
. cover" The revenue obtainable fror
the regular sources will be inadequat
to meet the bills. Therefore the state
, chief executive advocates the enactmen
: of additional tax laws to fill the grea
| and apparently ever-increasing void.
The penitentiary System" fairly erie
4 for house-cleaning. But is the preser
= administration, which has bungled tn
job of protecting the Taxpayers interest
: in other matters, competent to put tn
a Texas prisons on a paying, or even
: self-sustaining, basis?
However, be it said in justice to Coz
t ernor Ncff, official shortcomings reflec
d ed in the condition of the penitentiar
d System arc not exclusively his, 9th
g administrations had tinkered with tn
:, problem before he inherited it. B,
: this circumstance does not argue affi
matively on the question whether al
!" plan he may present for solving tn
e problem should be adopted. Too, t
IS mere fact that any institution is in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15
WASTING AMMUNITION

Who was it that spoke of the "pcrils
of war;" Who referred to fighting with
guns as deadly strife!" Haul him out
of lis hiding, and let him hear the conf
plant of Cathal O'Shannon, labor deputy
in the Dali. Then give the author of
such phrases an empty gun-the smallest
caliber will do-and possibly he will
agree that things are not always what
they seem.
O'Shannon complained that the en-
battled hosts of ireland were using
ammunition in excessive amounts. That
might be said of anybody who went out
to shoot at his fellow-countrymen whom
he should regard and treat as his friends.
But that is not what Cathal meant. He
is an exponent of economy. Fighters
in Ireland, he said, were wasting too
much ammunition in that the damage
they were doing was not in proportion
to the amount of powder and lead they
were using. 1t was simply shame the
way those fellows were squandering am
munition. Why, he pointed out, Dub
lin was being bombarded every few
nights, and the next day the citizens
would read that there had been no
casualties.
Without making a brief for war as a
legal institution, one may admit that war
is not necessarily SO deadly as it is
popularity supposed to be-that is, not
so deadly on account of the Use of guns.
AS long as the Irish fought with shil-
lalahs they did powerful execution. Now
that they fight with the most deadly
weapons that human ingenuity has been
able to devise-or that they are able
to buy-they miss the mark oftener than
they hit it.
Poor craftsmanship on the field OF
battle is not peculiar to the Irish, how
ever. Once upon time not many years
ago two Mexican armies faced each
other for two days. Facing each other
was about all they did, at that, far
as damage was concerned. While fac
ing each other for two days they fired
hundreds of thousands of shots. About
5000 men were engaged in that battle y
But when the smoke had cleared away
it was found that the only casualty was
white horse-and he had not been in
the theoretical direct line of fire!
Yet if any of those armed-to-the-teetll
warriors had been "fooling'' with an
empty pistol or rifle, in company with a
friend, in his back yard or out in a
field with nobody around to arouse the
blood lust or to provide even dispas-
sionate cause for armed strife, somebody
either the possessor of the firearm OF
his friend-might easily have faller
with mortal wound.
Some people just SAINT hit what they
think they are aiming at. For those
at whom they are shooting the field o.
battle seems to be about the safest place
in creation, and war-making appears tc
be the enc occupation in which they viii
not endanger the lives of others.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

"Mrs. Olsen could be heard arguing
with several men jurors at one time"
says a report on trial in which one
woman was a member of the jury. Well
bet when it came to writing the YER
dict, Mrs. Olsen said the last word, too
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

Dallas concerns report that they
shipped one and one-half million dollars
worth of merchandise to Mexico last
month. However Mexico evened the
balance of trade by exporting lot OF
bootleg Liquor to Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

paying visit Elmendorf business
found the home all locked They started
voices from the direction of the house. Ih re-
looked in the windows but still without
heard the voices for the second
Investigation in tree the house.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15
MY IDEA OF SOCIA- SERVICE

When I seek a neighbours child,
That is plainly running wild:
When l labor heart and hand
To recover "No Mans Land;
That is social service.
When I see the lack Of light,
And the swiftly-coming night;
When I emphasize the need
CT a greater thing than creed,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

a MAN GAVE Emil telephoned to mention
including Panama Hats Cleaned Here
Sharpend but asserting the that he misses most
picture standing beside foaming
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15
FFRRuARY CALCULATIONS

The above totals and averages for paid cir
euiaton exclusive OF all spoiled copies and any free
copies OF any nature.
We hereby that the foregoing statement OF
paid circulation Is correct,
II. C. BROWN,
t+s3# Circustion Manager
~ @. l.. BUCHANAN,
~ Business MapaRe
sworn TO and subscribed before this sra day
oS March, A d. 1923.
(seaD r. Y. WHITE,
Notary Public
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

A. Conan Doyle warns against further
molestation of the dead Egyptian kings.
Graveyard stuff.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

THEY ADRENALIN in those days but Al
next Wednesday Martinez suspected horse theft
gantes the Medina After hanging
tx hours he down by friends and recovered
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15
What Do You Know About That?

II WHAT OO lou AHOW ttUOut unG
MAN WHO GAVE HIS NAME as -Emir tsphoned mention
spring Panama Hats Cleaned Here and
asserting the that he misses most
the size picture of standing beside 0amns glass
WEST HOUSTON STREET playing fuvorcs adver
tises: "Enehladas, tamales and Irish stew"
SAN ANTONIO PARTY paying business
found the home they locked They started
direction of the house. They re
turned tried all the doors and even looked the without
results As they again voices for the second
Investigation then in tree near the house.
III NJ NoMINATEs FOR club the confdns per-
who into strange restaurant and orders hah
RUBBER STAMP SIGNATURE would be difficult to forge
exhibited in San Antonio last week by returned traveller from the
his regular signature and the end seal shape up
an inch
GOOD PROPAGANDA FOR RADIO contained the statement
that hearing In bis DUN ear mas
been restored since he began listening in.
THE PARTY HAD JUST BECOME QUIET after discussion of
the question: of stng?" when the trouble was
started again asking for the dimensions Of
n one dollar bill Out of seven correct
PRIVATE LESLIE BINGLE A. calls attention the fact that
Petroleum erected the finest oil oice euag ana
filling station street and then allowed
spoil the effect by setting three OF the four stones
bearing the letter "N' in the sign upside down.
AN ACQUAINTANCE JOINED the campaign against reform
he will have go out
three mile limit in order to do anything enjoyable
TIRES AND TUBES FOR wheel for sale here Brakes
mnded sign small that stands
alone in the prairie South Texas Not another house
sight direction but typical Texas roads meet be-
foreth garage which seems todo rushing business
WHEN SQUAD RAIDED two adjoining houses near the
Army quantity taken from each place and destroyed
bottles kept for evidence had
table, OIL
bOoeggers this careless act and exclaimed
get Mixed don't want to be tried for MURDER
AN UNUSUAL COMPLAINT police department recently
compelled his dog to ride the
whipped him because howd when the motor got hot
THE WHITE COLLAR JOB with short hours justified
finding thinking
much as labor. convincing the
thinking hard" and about the job
THE ALAMO IRON WORKS is As years old
payroll who been with the firm for 4S years. % -
OFFICE through Friday the Thirteenth
right with Straw Hat Day when he appeared
that brought forth humorous comment including
"It looks like the that broke the camePs back
CITY OFFICIALS HEIGHTS paid 81 for
collected the officers have Eek
where they have been compelled adj
They had opposition in the
last election.
ONE CITIZEN SYMPATHY with the annual Fiesta San
all it him that morning that week
about he will be told by traffic policemen
he this account of the parade"
ONE OF week presented by
standing before window display of new bass lures
with opening of the than two weeks away
| THEY DIDN'T HAVE ADRENALIN in those days
next wednesday Mexican named Martinez, horse theft
the Medina After hanging
six hours he cut down by friends and recovered
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

ONE OF THE MOST week presented by
standing before window display Of bass lures
with the opening Of than two weeks
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

HOUSTON STREET CAFE playing favoites adver
tises: "EnehiIadas, tamales andI Irish stew"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

OF SYMPATHY with the annual Fiesta San
him that morning that week
when he will be told by traffic policemen
that he "pass this of the parade"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

safety last" club the ccnhdins per
son who goes a orders hash
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

RUBBER STAMP would be difficult to forge
week by returned traveller from the
Orient at the end in seal shape
pea circle less than half
uchac
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

GOOD PROPAGANDA FOR contained in the statement
business that hearing In bis pum ear mas
/ been restored since he listening in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

INTANCE HAS JOINED in the campaign against reform
that his boy when he grows up will have to go out
limit in order to do anything enjoyable.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

THE PARTY HAD JUST BECOME QUIET after discussion of
the question: long ring? when the trouble was
again visitor asking for suesses on tue dimensions OF
one.douar BILL Of correct
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

PRIVATE A. calls attention to the fact that
the Magnolia erected the finest oil office building and
and
spoil effect by setting three OF the four stones
bearing the letter in the sign upside down.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28
SISTER DENIES BROTHER
 FOUND WEALTH AS CLAIMED
Hagerstpwn Officials Have Witnesses
 Who Claim They Saw Missing Youth Dig Up $100,O00.

Hagerstown, Md, Aug. 2S.-De- spite emphatic denial by Miss Esther Houser, sister of Lee Houser, that her brother had found a box containing s100,0O0 or more, believed to have been buried by Grover c. Bergdol, her version of the affair was being given little credence by authorities to- day.
 Fellow laborers on road near here, who were working near Houser at the time the find is said to have been made are equally emphatic In declaring he did unearth a pox. Houser cannot be located.
 II gave him dollar last Thursday to buy some butter as he returned from work" said Miss Houser in telling about her brothers discovery. He had several small pieces of change in his pocket. When he was digging his pick brought up tln box. He dropped some of his colns into the box and called to the other workmen: I've found box o1 money
 lee made 1t worse by not telling how much he found. When asked. he answered: oh, about $l0,000s. ana everyone believed him" SS { The fact that c. $. Wheeler a farmer living near the spot where the money was said to have been found. has said he would claim the supposed fortune, strengthens the doubt being cast upon Miss Housers story. wheeler says his little son. watching the roadmen from a renee saw the box before Houser picked It in and started away with it. but that Houser took it from the lad.
 Interest in the case is intense. De nartment of justice agents have been ardered to come here to investigate.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28
RENDERED SURPRISE

Miss Zita M. Gernert, manager of the Stove Repair Corp, of Newark, N. J., was rendered surprise party at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Louis Gernert of 574 West Main street, last evening. About 70 people were present. Miss Gernert is for mer New Britain girl and is well known. Miss Theresa Grimmer of Cincinnati, Ohio, is with Miss Ger nert during her stay in this city.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28
60 to 70 Per Cent of All
 Irishmen Cast Ballots

London, Aug. 2S.--The Dublin cor respondent of the London newspapers estimates that between 60 and 70 per cent of the electorate voted in yes- terday's general election which was the quietest and most peaceful that Ireland has ever seen. Only in Wat erford where there the old time elec- tion day amusements. In that city the government and Redmonite brass bands engaged in a musical conflict, four of them playing at once.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28
GANGS TERRORIzE COUNTRY
rroan;zed Marauders Sweeplng
 Through saxony, Stealing Anything That They Want-Poiice hp''

Bautzen. saxony. Aug. 2s.--Ihe rrrsI districts of Saxony for the past week have been the prey or ofsaniNeu hands of communistic looters'
 The pillaging has reached suon nroportions that the local senaar- merie are unable to cope with the raiders. Operating in broad daylight these bands have been "requisi'ion, ,nrn the crops, dairy products ana cattle of the defenseless farmers; m numerous instances the marauaers' nsuaIlv travelling in troops Of rom
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28
PERSONALS

Miss Elizabeth c. McGrath of Beaver street is spending her vacation at Myrtle Beach with Miss Irene Sulli- van.
 MT. and Mrs. H. Dayton Humphrey of West Main street, have returned from months vacation at Ogunquit, Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter O'Donnell of this city were guests at the Hotel New England, Atlantic City, last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Emmons and family have returned from weeks stay at Chalker Beach. They had as their guests Clifford Ferree of this city
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28

in Berlin, before filing his petition in bankruptcy. They further allege that the merchandise was later removed. MT. Belkin has not been discharged from bankruptcy and an investiga- ton is being conducted by Referee Yeomans.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28

100 to 300 men have seized newly threshed grain and have marched off with the stock of the dairies and the slaughtering pens.
 Among the farms recently raided was that of Baron von Maltza-an un- der-secretary in the foreign office.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28
O. E. S. ANNUAL OUTING.

The forty-frst annual outing of Martha Chapter, Order of the East ern Star, will be held Friday at West Haven. A business meeting will be held at II a. m. It will be followed by a shore dinner. A number of local Masons plan to be among tho guests.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28

[ The Flinders keepers, losers weep ers' idea is old fashioned when Her aid classified ads are so generally adopted.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28

and Leroy Woodnansee of Holyoke, Mass.
 Mrs. William Kelly of Union street and son, John, are spending a week in New York and Long Island.
 Mrs. F. Lehman of 365 Arch street has returned from a two-week's stay at Myrtle Beach, Milford.
 Attorney William M. Greenstein and Dr. B. l.. Protass of this city, and Attorney Josiah Greenstein of Norwich have returned from ten- days vacation spent at Katterville. New York.
 Norman Danberg of 235 Whiting street is spending a vacation at Washington, D. c.
 MT. and Mrs. Philip Bardeck and son, Philip, of Arch street left today
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28

for New York. Philip Gr., will re- sume his studies for the priesthood at Northeast, Pa., and MT. and Mrs. Bardeck will visit Mrs. Bardeck's s sister in, Philadelphia.
 Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Camp, Miss Florence A. Camp. Attorney M. H. Camp, and H. v. Camp have re- turned from the White Mountains.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28
Say Belkin Concealed
 Part of His Stock

John Mikalauskas of this city and Orville Ventres of Berlin have filed affidavits with Referee Edward M. Yeomans of the United States bank ruptcy court, charging that Herman Belkin, bankrupt Commercial street grocer of this city, concealed assets in the form of merchandise in store
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28

The Flinders keepers, losers weep CTS" idea is old fashioned when Her. aid classified ads are so generally adopted. Il
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28
Countess Markievicz Hit
 By We'll Directed Egg

|, London, Aug. 2S.-Countess Mark ievicz furnished diversion from the general dullness of election day events in Ireland. The Daily Telegram S tells of last minute Sim Fein rally at Rathmines last night at which the countess told her audience that if the republicans did not win a majority in the Dali. there would be resumption of shooting. If that's your game" replied a voice from the crowd, here's the first shot" This sally was accompanied by well directed egg which the cor respondent asserts found it's mark.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-28

MT. and Mrs. Philip Bardeck and son, Philip, of Arch street left today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
Halloween
Novelties

To enjoy 70 tho utmost Hal.
lowo'en. ones costume must be
above criticism. II must por.
tray. with gaicty the IRE.
sponsibIlity OF the Halloween
spirit. with tho help OF Den.
nison Crepe Paper. this wanted
effect can be easily gained,
and the evening made most
delightful one.
Black or Orange Crepe
Paper ..........,...... 1Se
Decorative Crepe Paper. use
Seals and cut-outs. .10c
Napkins. 2 dozen. 15c; / dozen
for ..... ....". Sc
Table Covers ....,....35e
Lunch Sets ...........Sbc
Caps ........ .1Oc
Festoons and streamers. 1Oe
Lanterns .... ......10e
A largo selection OF Novelties
at ...aBf, Zoe and 15e
Dcnnison Bogie Book 100
Upper Main Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
The Food Shops Offer
Savings, Saturday
Bon Marchc Bread, large
leaves ...........1 Zoe

IO&Fto 80 IVV
Pumpkin Pies and Cakes for
Halloween. Place your orders
with us now.
Assorted Layer Cakes TIC
New Spice Cake. very delicious
........ .............. sSc
Round MarshmaIlow Cakes. sew
eral different varieties. a5c
Nlnce Pies. made from our own
mince meat, for the day only
.......... -............. Zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26

Three Flowers Powder at
75c.
Gardenia Powder, S1.O0.
Sweet Orchid Powder at
$1.50.
Du Barry Powder, $500.
Plaza Powder, $500.
Marvellous Cold Cream at
SOC, S1.O0, S1.75.
Three Flowers Vanishing
Cream, soc.
Three Flowers Skin and
Tissue Cream, soc.
Three Flowers Cleansing
Cream, SOC, S1.OO.
Milk of Cucumber and
Orris, S1.OO, S1.75.
Upper Main Floor