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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
Fifteen Hundred School
Children in Gorgeous
Pageant Thrill Spectators
With Magic Scenes Of
Spring-Music Of Birds
Bring Spirit Of San An
tonic to Life.

The brilliant and colorful pageant
"The Awakening of San Antonio," is
planned and conducted on a truly
enormous scale this year and fills TO
overflow'ng the vast stage of the am
phitheater of the pageant groIndG.
School children to the number os fif-
teen hundred crifted, floated and
glidcd Oh and off the stage, before
the beautiful dream-maid of San An
tonic, singly or in groups of hun
dreds, without the slightest effect of
crowding. The pictures they made
in the Kaleidoscope shifting Of color
of the exquisite costumes depicting
the brilliant native birds, the deli
'cate colors of the dawn clouds, and
the vivid hues Of the gorgeous spring
wild-flowers, made picture long to
be remembered.
The Spirit of San Antonio was eff
fectively impersonated by Miss Evelyn
Newton, in the gorgeous robes which
she wore at the coronation last year.
when she represented the Duchess of
Damascus. Her first appearance as
San Antonio, was when, enveloped
BY soft clouds, she was borne to her
position on a slight rocky eminence in
the center of the stage. Her awaken
ing was to the gay twittering of the
early-birds, who were not looking. last
night for the proverbial "worm," but
for applause, which they received in
large measure.
The ingenious costumes worn by the
birds were as correct and as delightful
as can well be imagined. Every tiny
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

OF maidens from the Travis School,
dressed in snow white, and bearing
trays containing fruits that grow in
or near the city. A profusion Of wild
flowers in delightful costumes in the
soft green's of the foliage, cut in the
shape of leaves, and wonderful head
dresses in exact enlarged reproduc-
tons Of the earliest and most brilliant
blossoms came next.
Deep bluish-purple verbenas BIOS
somed from the DE Zavalla School
winecups in their vivid cerise, came
from the Milan School; saucy black
eyed Susans, from the Crockett
School; gay firewheels and gorgeous
Indian paint-brushes from the Bea-
con Hill School; flaming cactus from
| the Stephen F. Austin School, and our
own Texas bluebonnets. from the Rob
ert Z. Lee School.
| SO much that Nature had done for
the city was represented, that it was
necessary to turn back for a little
| space, to some of the things that man
had done. A colorful picture of the
early days of Spanish domination,
| which has left its irrevocake traces
on present day San Antonio was pre-.
scented in the delightful and typical
| Spanish dances with the fluttering
wide-brimmed sombreros, mantillas
and clicking castanets, of the earliest
Spanish settlers. An interesting por-
trayal Of the old Spanish marriage
customs was given, with the bridal
pair entering in an old handmade
cart, drawn by friends, and the snowy
costume of the little bride making
a strong note of contrast with the
black and silver, scarlet and orange
color of the other dancers. These
dances were given by students from
the Breckenridge High School.
Old Sol Is There.
Brilliant sunshine so typical Of the
city. was the final impression left
by the pageant pictures. A huge gilt
representation of Old Sol, surrounded
by little, licking, dancing flames in
true colors of sunshine, closed the bril-
liant series of pictures of The Awak-,
ening of San Antonio"
The pageant was written and d.
rected by Miss Emily Weston. She
was assisted by Miss Dora Wither-
spoon, Miss Katharine Pittman, Mrs.
Webb Artz, Miss Ann Scott, Miss
II Sdchiit NIT 81 Ch
| in training the enormous groups of
dancing children from the various
schools of the city. The large orches-
ira was directed by William Smith
Mrs. Atlee b. Ayers is chairman of
the pageant, from the Battle of Flow
ers' Association, and Jack Burke is
serving as its sponsor from the Fiesta
Association. Herbert Barnard de-
signed the decorations and has charge
of the grounds.
Twenty-Five men from the Ameri-
can Legion handled all Of the chill
dren Tuesday night, taking them from
the various schools where they were
collected and returning them after the
pageant with not a child becoming
lost or frightened. Wednesday night
the reserve officers of the Nineteenth
Division will have charge of the
children. Ralph Durkee is in charge
Of the escorts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
San Antonio Awakens to
Song of Dancing Howers

feather on every little bird was care
fully colored and effectively placed,
and with the waving wings and flut-
tering tails, and twittering accompani-
ment of bird-notes from lutes and bird
pipes in the orchestra, the effect was
singularly charming and realistic.
The Trees Blossom.
Children from the Bonham School
represented redbirds, canaries, hum
mingbirds and blackbirds; with wood
peckers-red-headed ones, too-and
mockingbirds were danced by chill
dren from the Robert Z. Lee School.
Doves and scissor-tails fluttered in
from the Riverside School, and blue
birds and cedar waxwings from the
Highland Park Schools and painted
bunting and orioles from the Lamar
School added to the riot of color and
spring tones.
Dawn appeared in trailing clouds Of
glory that frightened as they came
gray at first, shading through blue,
lavender, pink, rose and flame-in
the soft fluttering costumes of the
girls from the Main Avenue High
School and the Westmoorland College.
The tender greens of the first tiny
budding leaves of spring had an I'M
usually attractive presentation by the
tiny girls from st. Mary's Parochial
School.
The south wind which warns the
early buds and causes them TO flower
into the delicate beauty of the bios
soming trees was played by a sing
ing dancer in a lovely white ballet
costume, with the peach blossoms in
pale king and silver front, represented
by the Crockett School children; the
laurel sprays in two tones of lavender
by the elves in dull green, by st.
Mary's Hall girls: the red-bud, in
layers of red tulle over blue, by girls
from the Ursuline Academy; the
blushing primroses in soft pinks. by
the Bonn-Avon girls, and sprays of
spring garlsnds by girls from Mrs.
Arts dancing studio.
Give Spanish Scenes.
Natures lavish gifts to San An
tonic was depicted in the horn of
plenty, from which emerged ballet
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
TWO NEW OFFICERS
Col. Andrew Moses and Lieut.. Col.
George r. Spalding Coming.

Fort Sam Houston will receive two
prominent army officers with the ar
rival of Col. Andrew Moses and Lieut..
Col. George R. Spalding, whose trans
fer to that station from the Army
War College at Washington was an
nounced Tuesday. Colonel Moses, who
has been serving as instructor in the
war college, has been assigned TO the
Fourth Field Artillery. Colonel Spald-
ing. also an instruct, in the Army
War College. has been assigned to the
Second Division. Colonel Spalding be-
longs to the corps Of engineers.
Colonel Moses is Texas man, 1av-
ing been born in this state in 1874.
He is a graduate OF the military acad-
envy at West Point, having received
his commission as second lieutenant
from that school in 1897. For one
year he served with the infantry and
then transferred to the field artillery.
Colonel Moses was a brigadier gen.
eral during the World war and re-
ceived H., Distinguished Service
Medal. He is also a graduate of the
Army War College and general staff
officer.
Colonel Spalding is a native Of Mich
igan. Like Colonel Moses, he is
graduate of the military academy at
West Point and also Of the Army War
College, having graduated from the
first institution in 1901 and the lat
ter in 1920. He is on the eligible list
for the general staff corps.
II is not known when the two Of
ficers will arrive in San Antonio to
take up their new duties.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

was tried on charge Of assault to MUIR
der growing out of the Sealy street
battle, was dismissed late yesterday
without having returned a verdict.
The jury stood eight to four for
conviction, according to reports.
The case went into the hands of the
jury Saturday night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
labor Wants tn Rux Shin.

New York, April fs.-The Marine
Engineers Beneficial Association has
offered the Shipping Board S3Oo.00O
cash for three 12,000-ton craft, which
IL proposes to acquire as the nucleus
fleet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
Cotton Men Meet.

Greensboro, n. C., April lefty
cotton merchants, shippers and traf-
flee managers of the cotton trade, re-
presenting 1000 spot cotton dealers
in North Carolina, South Carolina.
Florida, Louisiana, and Alabama, met
here today for the purpose Of forming
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

an organization to protect certain in
terests of the trade, chiefly those per-
tanning to freight tariffs and re-ship-
ping privileges.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery, not 4
beautiful, kell kept burial
park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

Spring Time is here and Repairs of
various kinds viii be necessary-also
frightening up with Paint, etc. We
are in a position to furnish just OK
actly the materials needed for the Job.
Prompt and courteous service. Call
Crockett 167. or visit our Modern
Lumber and Building Store. Ed
STEyEs & SONS. 10 e. Commerce
St.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

Austin. Tex, April 1s.-The jury
before which John Miller of Sealy,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
JURY CANNOT AGREE

SeaIy Case, Street Battle Defendants
Trial Ends In Deadlock.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28
FAMOUS FANS

RRATINEE: That's him,
NV that's him. I read in the
NA paper bout him. Doncha
think he's the picture of John
Barrymore? Amt he the. image
of him. oh, l think he's wonder.
full. won -der-fuI. Isn't he. Look,
Ella, look at the way he comes
on. Couldn't cha die for a guy
like that, couldn't cha? An lookit
the way that suit fits him. amt
1t darb, amt it. Ella. I'm askin
yuh. .Oh-h-h. say, gosh. somethin'
gets yer right here Ella when
you see a guy like that, some
thin gets yer right here. Gee,
volta man. volta man. I'm
askin' you. Ella. Gee wottaman."
FIGHT: Come on now, come
the old one-two. ats it, ats it.
Wam.... downstairs boy, down
stairs. in the bread basket.
Wow. Feint him, kid; feint him.
Ats it, ats it. the old one-two,
the old one-two. Downstairs.
downstairs. Clnch him, clinch.
ats it Now feint him. OUGHT! :,
5000. oh. mama. he hit him.
He hit him. OW-w.w-w-w; hey,
not SO fast, referee, not so fast:
you amt countin' the house; not
SO fast. Oww-w,w-w, 100000,
he's out. Oy. what a headache.
en- ] had one hundred berries on
that guy. Hey. femme out, lem
me out. Oy, 7 need air"
TENNIS: "Who is the gentle
man in the fIannels? Oh yes, the
umpire. He sits on that high
platform at the net. Oh, yes.
Nice he has a sunshade ism tit?
Is that Tilden? And that's the
other fellow. DoQ't they lobby
the ball gracefully. Is that Ethel
Barrymore over there? Looks
like her doesn't it? l wish they'd
start. Oh, they're off That's
fine. My, into the net. that's too.
bad, too bad and he's such a
pleasant Iookin' chap. / wonder
if he has that cloth around his
head because he has headache.
Oh. | see. Hot isn't it. NV.
what are the people applaudin'
for? Oh. l see Mr.. Tilden made
i. remarkable shot. Too bad I
nlssed it but I was tryin to at
tract the lemonade boys atten.
ton. Oh boy. Go0dy he's comm
row and I'm just parche1 Have
you any changer"
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

a S unearthed sundry articles
N of wearing apparel FROM
n. my trunk and stored them
in the dresser for future reference
/ resolved to call her up tllse
night. Ordinarily / would haw& .
waited but she had said she
would expect to hear from me
Immediately But wait-I'll begiA
at the beginning. s%
You know I spent two weeks up
on the river. The second day 4
met Eleanor Serle. used to
know her when we were in gram
mar school. We danced together
that evening. We played tennis
the next morning. We weRt
swimming in the afternoon. aNa
we'll, we did everything.
Now that sounds like, an ordi.
nary summer occurrence, doesn't
it? But this was different. Shf
seemed to realize that it was, to9
She said / was different freTp
any other man she had ever met.
And knew she was perfection
The last night / was there We
went canoeing. Over the top OF
the pine-covered ridge stole the
moon. bathing everything in its
mellow light and turning the river
into a ribbon Of silver. Across
the water floated the soft strains
of music. waking an echo in our
hearts. Her eyes-weli. we sal9
goodby.
All this was month ago. We
had written faithfully ever since.
This may help make 1t clear
why I resolved to call her up tine
first night after returning to col
lege. AS L finished unpacking I
remembered 1 had to go and meet
Jack Wilson and bring him up.
So I rushed downstairs and s
took the heap" down to the sta
ton. There he was. hailed
him and we went up to BarneyS
for a bite to eat. We were scarce
ly seated when he began:
"Tom, just wait TIL you see
the wonderful girl. / met last
week.
Jack was always meeting woa-
derful girls.
''She sure was a great PAL
And good looking! Cleopatra
would have given half The world
for her beauty. She eta'
etc.
On he raved. listened: aras-
iously. 1t didn't take much to
start Jack going; women weee
his great weakness. Yet II ne
had met girl like Eleanor, Sa
thought to myself. he might
have reason for using superla-
tives.
and she told me that IA
was so different from any othsa
man she had ever met. Oh, *bSG
1nerG never Was SIR AAANO NAN-
Say, Tom. don't let me forge@
Eleanor made me promise to call
her up as soon as I got here%
Eleanor! My heart fluttered
sickeningly! Finally l managed
to ask with assumed indiffer-
ence:
Eleanor? Eleanor what?'''S~
Jack paused abruptly held;
my breath.
well. old man." he finally
burst forth, IT hadn't meant to
ell you till you met her, but iii
Wilsnn-we got married List
week. -PELICAN..S
The Washington times., 1923-03-28
FLIPS FROM "A,
HAPPER
BY Flossie Flapper.

- HAVE read some more his
tory lately. To drop into the
n VenacuIar. think Nero was
a nut and Cleopatra was dun b
bell. She has received a lot OF
post mortem publicity that siik
didn't deserve. and I don't al
mire her manners nor her conf
plexion. In my anthology Of the
ancients haven't yet made ND
my mind about King Tut, hNf
probably most Of the fame be-
longs to his mother-in-law.
-
On a crowded car yesterday a
man started to get up and give
me his seat. But his wife saw
him in time-and 1 didn't get II.
Every time / go down Sin~Jthe
Sardine Express / think soma
body ought to be arrested fog
taking my nickel.
Once in a while / think I'd
like to have lived back in those
olden days when ladies simply
sat around looking pretty and
sentimental, like figures on. "a
piece of tapestry and men went
galIoping around the country III
suits made by the American Can
Co, and hack at each other witt
lances and fought until they ~
the dust, all for the love of a
dame. This office stuff certainly
has its drawbacks. re
1s
If | could afford it I'd have
two cars. But can't, 50 the
best can do is to get a ride lp
one occasionally. And like to
have the driver step on the gas,
for it seems to take me awaY
from my little worries, ever
though it may attract traffc
cop and add to his. Thirty miles
an hour gives me the illusion ~
flying far from the petty things
of day after day.
az
/ admit that girls who are
rather hard to look at often put
it oyer on the other sort in eff
cheney. So, life has its cornpen
-
sd.lohs' you SEE ~
The Washington times., 1923-03-28
Just Wait!

Ms MIS-. --- tossed to and fro
In her bed one night the clock
struck three, and the voice OF a
little child came plaintively from =
crib:
. Mama" it said.
Yes, love?"
Mama, | can't sleep. Won't YOU
please tell>me fairy story"
Wait, my love" saia Mrs
Your father will soon bc
home and he will tell us both ono"
-Beanpot.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

Tut-Ankh-Amen, the well known
Ervnean mummy. has a name
with all the markings of: good
prayer and almost as long.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

A man who carries a chip on
his shoulder must have coal to
burn.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28
By Dave Sentner,

~ PEAKING of subsidies for
ships, why not a subsidy for
~ courtships?
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

Advice to Autoists: Avoid Pc
destrians in blue uniforms.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

Many shirt sleeve brain hires
$ secretary for a dressing gown.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

The ex -sultan holds the record
fc~ Using only one job and 2O1
bosses.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

If Caesar. with his am5ltlon'
had been alive today he might
have risen to be head waiter.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28
THE WORLDWE
LIVE IN "

LIVE LIN
BY Dave Sentner,
PEAKING of subsidies for
ships, why not subsidy for
~ courtships?
A man who carries a chip on
his shoulder must have coal to
burn.
Advice to Autoists: Avoid pc
destrians in blue uniforms.
Tut-Ankh-Amen, the well known
Ervnean mummy. has. a name
with all the makfngs of: good
prayer and almost as longs
Many a shirt sleeve brain hires
5 secretary for a dressing gown.
The ex-sultan holds the record
fc~ Using only one job and 2O1
bosses.
If Caesar. with his ambition,
had been alive today he might
have risen to be a head waiter.
Even a dry humorist must have
his little hootch joke.
The recent needle strike in
New York city had no effect on
the photograph in the apartment
upstairs.
Origin of Species: Niagara Falls
was the first bridal shower.
1t takes considerable will
power these days for a fireman
to put out fire.
Passenger stole taxi, chauffeur
alleges. After the passenger paid
the bill he probably thought he
owned the machine.
Who'll hold a clinic for the
English language after Professor
Coue has departed?
The road to the poorhouse is
paved with five dollar bills in
ten dollar pocketbooks.
Bessie Bebb, the sweetest girl
In town, thinks it awful the
Judge dosen't say vacation"
rather than thirty days lin
prison. Send them away with a
smile, says Bess.
1t isn't considered impudent for
an egg to be fresh.
So Lenin says to Trotsky,
Who'll we kill today2"
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

/ admit that girls who are
rather hard to look at often put
it oyer on the other sort in eff
cheney. So, life has its conlpen
sations. you see. -,
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

The road to the poorhouse is
paved with five dollar bills in
ten dollar pocketbooks.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

Even dry humorist must have
his little hootch joke.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

Bessie Bebb, the sweetest girl
In town, thinks it awful the
Judge dosen't say vacation"
rather than thirty days lin
prison Send them away with a
smile, says Bess.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

Who'll hold clinic for the
English language after Professor
Coue has departed?
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

1t isn't considered impudent for
an egg to be fresh.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

So Lenin says to Trotsky,
Who'll we kill today?"
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

The recent needle strike IN
New York city had no effect on
the photograph in the apartment
upstairs.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

Passenger stole taxi, chauffeur
alleges. After the passenger paid
the bill he probably thought he
owned the machine.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

Origin of Species: Niagara Falls
was the first bridal shower.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28

1t takes considerable will
power these days for fireman
to put out a fire.
The Washington times., 1923-03-28
NEVER AGAIN

A S unearthed sundry articlgs
N of wearing apparel from
IA my trunk and stored them
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-01-27
lNDiCE DE NOTICIAS.

Arecibo, ha ingresado en- la cdreel de
+; distrito, ell menor Jose Miranda.
-El casino de Guayanilla Sc pre-
para tambien para celebrar este aflo
las festas de Carnaval a la vez que
esta llevando efecto lm concurso de
simpatia para elegir reina..
Antes de anoche Sc celebr0 en-
Ponce una manifestation, v Sc nos in
i forma, fue concurrida, habiendo pro-
nunciado un "speaeh' el viejo lucha-
dor Don Simon Moret.
DE acuerdo con los caleulos del
Departamento de Agricultural dc Wash
lington, la production dc aIgod6n en-
los Estados Unidos. durante la cosc-
cha 1922 1923, alcanza 9,964,O00 pa
cas- de 800 libYas brutas cada una,
siendo esta Ii cosecha mas pequeila
durante los tlltimos. veinte aiios.
Ell dfa 81 del mes en- curse, las
ocho Y media de Ia noche, Sc lleyard
! a efeeto en- el Union Club una i'm
portante conferencia dada por el ca
ballero Traub, quien tiene on Puerto
Rico numerosas Gmistades, quien
ademas. en- ell transcurso de la gllem
! rra europea, comandaba la mv1siG
n6mero 50 del ej6rcito americana On
Francia.
Aver tarde sc estaban ultimando
los pasos para presentar en- el Regis
tlo de Il, Propiedad' de San Juan, les
documentOS que Sc refieren Ia sem
tencia del ruitloso pelito electoral pOr
esta municipalidad, para el pago de
costas { los demandados, incluy6ndose
tambi6n un affidavit, jurado per ell
seior Juan Pedrosa. demandado en-
el case referido. haci6ndose constar
que. las costas de dicho pleito han 81
do fijadas en- cincuenta mil d0lares.
De acuerdo con los, rumorCs que
desde aver tGr1e estdn circulando por
esta- eiudad, con Ia llegada de I'm ca
BILE para los habitantes de lS Forta-
leZ, hay In creencia que de I'm momcn-
to otro embarcara para los Estados
Cnidos Ia distinguida familia del Go
bernador Reilly, quien por prescription
facaltdtira no podfa regresar por aho-
I'll a Puerto Rico.
-Desde las siete de. Ia tarde, hora
Cay Coll Y Cuchf, hasta muy entrada.
la noche, Sc pudq yer La Mansion Eje-
! cutivse bastante -iluminada, notandose
7 excessive movimiento de personals que
antraban Y salfan, que segt1n las
fontfnauas versiones, Sc relacionab;:.
todo este con ell cable recibida de Was
hington, a las cuatro y media de la
tarde. ii
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-01-27
GRAN yLECCION DE Los JINETES
PARA. Los ORIENTALES'.

.Grandiosa fue In actitud de los
Sports para con los orientales cuando
Sc levantaron del terreno pretestan-
do de I'm out, pordue les cost6 dos ca
rreras; las que ell Sport accedi0 gus
tosamente borrarlas, pues los mu-
chachos de Don Genaro no entraban
ell arreglo sino era de esta manera.
En- este inning no Sc iug0 reglamenta-
riamcnte Y Sc eometieron barbarida-
des ecn~las Ieyes del deporte, que no Sc
1eben mencionar para cl bien del mis-
mo.
10 tnico apropiado hacer en- este
inning, era un cambio del juez de cam
po v NADIA mas; Y las dos carreras,
qued6 demostrado por ell batting de
los orientales que fiubiese sido I'm ma
(mey el recuperarlas.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-01-27
"JALLAsE sATIsFECHos,


El amigo Jacinto, que desde el 1922,
estaba por hacer una de las siiyas en-
10 Liga. Insular, vic sus deseos coro-
.nados el domingo, pues Sc apunto .su
primer ''home run" en- dicha Liga. 81
algeria daba yer correr- Monehile y
"a Gu5man, no detras de Ia bola sino
de la holita, mucha mas algeria expe-
rimentaba uno als.ver Jillase. en-
trar al hogar risueflo ' satisfecho de
su hazafia. Nunca es tarde cuando
Ia dicha es buena.
.4Los JINRrEs EN Ia sULTASAs.
La eomisi6n para las grandes fies-
tas de Ia candelaria en-la sultana del
Oeste, ,ha contratado d las huestes de.