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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
AN IMPOTENT LEAGUE.

1t can be said for Lord Robert Cecil,
who is now in this country TO espouse
the cause of the League of Nations, that
he argues the question in a way to get
hearing from those who have been OPP
posed to the League from the time it
first put out its declaration of principles
and methods for enforcing its DEGREES.
He differs greatly from Woodrow Will
son, who said the American people would
have to accept the League whether they
wished to do so or not. 1t is refreshing
therefore, to have some one offer an
argument that can be listened to with
out developing all the hostility that
turks in every ones inner self, when told
that he will have to do something that
his instinct says he should not do. Lord
Cecil contends that the League is wholly
peaceable in its purpose and in its ac-
tons, and in so far as the League has
gone, this cannot be denied by any Of
the results achieved. Its record, thus
far, has been almost wholly impotent.
1t has started in to help out Austria, and
it framed plan for adjudioating the
Aland Islands dispute, but what else :
1t approached, the Ruhr dispute, but
France gave warning sign, and the
League kept silent.
When America was asked to approve
the Versailles treaty and the enmeshed
League of Nations obligations, the
United States Senate refused its endorse
ment. and the American voters approved
the Senate's action by an overwhelming
majority of votes. The League of Ma
tons may be an innocent debating club
| but its constitution and bylaws call for
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
zoo ON u. S. VESSEL
Jungle Animals Are On Way From
Manila To Los Angeles.
By JuNIUs b. WOOD.

ny ID. WOOOs
Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1923.
Manila, April f0.-Several thousand
former jungle playmates OF Pancho
Villa, dimunitivc Tagalog fighter who
battles Jimmy Wilde for the flyweight
championship of the world at the
New York Polo Grounds in June, are
aboard the United States Shipping
Board ship Stockton which is ready
to sail for Los Angeles from Manila.
Out of Difference to the nerves of the
spectators, Villa, however, won't in
sist upon their presence and moral
support at the ringside, the Stockton's
passenger list being one Of the largest
selections of snakes, birds and wild
animals ever taken across the
Pacific.
Edwin TAFT of Chicago. a business
partner of Francis A. Churchill. now
in New York managing Villas affairs,
is in charge of the menagerie bound
for Los Angeles. The Stockton's
cargo ranges from elephants to hum
ming birds, including black panthers,
leopards, lions, tigers, tailless mon
keys. pythons. Java bears and wing.
less cassowaries. On account of legal
prohibitions, no part of the cargo
was landed here.
One cinnamon bear, however. de-
clared his independence and swan
ashore from the Stockton, terrifying
several Manila residents before he was
recaptured.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

would you like to rest and begin
again later?
"Quit? Brakeman a gutter? Deal
them cards !"
At 1 o'clock Brakeman pushed over
with a wavering hand the last motley
heap of gold before him and called
for two cards. He had scarcely moved
from his chair for 90 hours. This was
the last deal and it seemed impossible
that the run of luck could or would
change, and those in the circle drew
in closer. So interested were they
that none had seen Lolo Sanchez as
she stood for a long time in the door,
watching the face Of the man opposite
Brakeman, whose back was toward
her.
And as this man called Brakeman
for the last time and it came to the
showdown, while the giant threw his
cards upon the cloth with a muttered
oath and made as il to push back
from the table, the girl pushed hur-
riedly through the crowding men and
laid a hand on his shoulder.
Broke, Brideman" she asked soft
ly.
Brakeman looked up with his red
trimmed eyes that were full Of rage.
What's it to you?" he asked bru-
tally.
Nothing" said Lolo. smiling, "only
if you want another try you can
have it."
"Yes?" he sneered, "what'll / stake :?
I'm cleaned"
And he made to rise. stiffly, waver-
ingly, tired suddenly to the point OF
breaking.
But Lolo pushed him down with he's
little hand.
stake me-" she said, II give you
leave"
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
THREESCORE AND TEN.

Who reach their threescore years and ten,
As have mine without sigh
Are either more or less than men
Not such am i.
/ am not Of them; life to me
Has been a strange. bewildering dream.
Wherein / knew not things that be
From things that seem.
i thought. hoped, knew one thing,
And had one gift, when / was young
The impulse and the power to sing,
And SO l sung.
To have a place in the high choir
OF poets. and deserve the same
What more could mortal man desire
Than poets fame?
I sought it long, but never found:
The choir so full was and so strong
The jubilant voices there, they drowned
Ny simple song.
Men would not hear me then. aud now
care not. ! accept my fate.
When white hairs thatch the furrowed brow
Crowns come too late!
The best of life went long ago
From me; IL was not much at best:
Only the love that young hearts know.
The dear unrest.
Back on my past. through gathering tears,
Once more I cast my eyes, and see
Bright shapes that in my better years
Surrounded me!
They left me here. they left me there
Went down dark pathways, one by one
The wise, the great, the young the fair;
But / went on.
And I 60 on! And bad or good,
The old allotted years OF men
] have endured as best ! could.
Threescore and ten!
Richard Henry Stoddard.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
PHARAOHS' VENGEANCE

"The vengeance of the Pharaohs has
been wrought upon Lord Carnarvon.
Howard Carter may laugh, but he will
soon be stricken down."
Thus spakc Ibrahim Syrana, Egyptian
high priest. 1t is not to laugh, even
though the prophecy may seem to be
a product of superstition. Every human
being is entitled to believe what he will
concerning spiritual matters so long as
it is no part of his belief that he must
do violence to others.
BIT it is only natural for Occidentals
10 take no stock in such beliefs as that
10 which Ibrahim Syrana and others o.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

martial action II any member steps out
side the bounds. America so understood
this, and Europe can be certain that il
the United States had taken on the obi
CATION, she would have found her voice,
in all likelihood, if an advance was to be
made into Germany without vote OF
the League, and if any one nation had
so moved America would, in the same
likelihood, have drawn out of the
League The League pledged itself not
to permit any member to act independ-
entity, and il it did so, that it meant war
with the other members of the League.
1t has war written all over its solemn
declarations against any offending mem
Der. If it had limited its intentions to
debate, America would probably have
joined, and might or might not have
Joined in the debates. AS it stands, to-
day, the League is afraid to even con-
duct debate, if one of the big four or
five nations warns it not to engage in
debate.
A considerable body of American
opinion approves the action of the
French in entering the Ruhr, upon the
theory that Germany deserves to endure
further punitive measures. Another
body of American opinion disapproves,
just as an important body of English
opinion disapproves the French move.
upon the theory that France cannot OBJ
tain the reparations she seeks by such
methods. 1t means reduced reparations
payments, and it may mean a renewal
of war, and a collapse OF European
credit and civilization. The mere fact
that the League OF Nations is afraid to
even discuss so momentous a question:
affecting all Europe, is a sufficient
answer why America is more than ever
satisfied to have not joined the League.
When the Saar region was taken over
under the terms of the Versailles treaty
| it was provided that its affairs would
be managed by commission of five
persons to be named by the League, and
that no armed troops were to operate
| in the district, without sanction by the
League. The commission, it is con-
tended by outside observers, receives all
| its orders direct from the French gov
eminent, and that the League has re-
fused to receive a deputation from the
Saar to humbly petition that the army
of seven thousand French soldiers he
Withdrawn, under the terms Of the Yer
sailles pact. Even in this case, the
League seems to be impotent and timid,
in even hearing a plant that its orders
are ignored.
The present League of Nations, on
paper, is a powerful, militant organiza-
ton, whose voice can be heard around
the world, and its edicts obeyed. In
practice, it has very large body Of
secretaries, and is willing to discuss the
Aland Islands dispute between Finland
and Sweden, but is not willing to even go
to the ringside and place bet on a
first-class fighter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
FIVE GOOD MEN

In voting for the candidates named in
the Peoples Party ticket the citizens of
San Antonio will be casting their ballots
for men who in private life and public
office have been proven so thoroughly
that there can be no debate regarding
their fitness. Mr.. Steffler, whose repu-
tation as business man is of the high
est, is the only man in the five who has
not shown his fitness in long years of
public service, or who is not thoroughly
conversant with public affairs.
Mr. Lambert has made the park sys-
tenn Of San Antonio one of the best in the
land and he has given the city high
reputation for its beautiful and efficient
1y controlled public Fairgrounds. 1t is
needless to discuss Mr.. Lambert's quail
fications for the continuance Of the work
he has performed so ably and so long.
In the departments of fire and police,
Commissioner Wright has made most
remarkable showing. The fire depart
ment of this city, always excellent, has
under the direct supervision of Chief
Goetz, become better than it has ever
been. 1t was no light task to better
the San Antonio fire department, but
it has been done. The police depart
ment, through the capability of Chief
Van Ripper, has been rid of the petty and
everlasting quarrels that. during the early
days of the Black administration, reduced
its effectiveness to the vanishing point
The record made by these men is the
record of Commissioner Wright, their
work is his work, and it challenges com.
rarison with the record of any city OF
the size of San Antonio in the country
The personal work of Mr. Wright on al
public questions has always been wise
safe and conservative.
Mr.. Bushick, the candidate for com
missioner of taxation, is an expert If
matters of taxation and that dry ant
dusty department which is of such vita
importance to the welfare of the city
could not be entrusted to more capabl,
and more honest hands.
AS for John Tobin, the candidate fo
mayor, his record as sheriff of Bexa
county through many years shows wha
he can do. He is admittedly one Of thu
most capable officials ever possessed b,
any county in America. No man can maxi
success of an office without ability ant
he cannot be called from one position
TO another and leave his ability behind
The people of San Antonio may there
fore be certain that the honesty, tn,
courage, the ability and the devotion t.
the interests of San Antonio that he ha
always revealed in his public service
will still be theirs whenever M
Tobin is called to serve the city as h,
has served the county for more thar
twenty years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

leen," She exclaimed, "Oi was the
most lovely bride. Me dress was per-
feet, me veil lovely, and the cake
splendid"
"Well, Bridget, this sounds delight
full" said her mistress. Il hope you
have got a good husband"
Bridget's tone changed to one Of in.
dignation. .
Now, Miss Eileen, an what dye
think? The spalpeen never turned
up"
An old Scotswoman, much against
her will, was induced to sit for her
picture, the first she had. had taken
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
Where to Go

Vaudeville.
Majestic-Vaudeville and pictures.
Stock. 80.
Royal-Edna Park and players in
"Three Wise Fools
Motion Pictures.
Palace-"Omar the Tentmaker."
Rialto-"Thorns and Orange Bios
sons"
Empire-"Racing Hearts"
Princess-"Sure Fire Flint
Riyoli-"One Clear Call"
Musical Comedy.
Grand-Tom O'Keefe's Follies OF
1923.
Clubs. w
Tourist club, 115 East Crockett,
open from s TO IL p. m.
Luncheon Clubs.
Wednesday.
Lions Club at the Gunter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

what a small appetite you havI
Mr.. Jones" she remarked with I
smile.
ITO sit next to you," he remarked
calamity, would cause any nan to
lose his appetite"
And now he wonders why he was
never asked TO the house again.
Not long ago an advertisement ap-
peared in a London newspaper call
ing for a healthy young man to ac-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
MARCH CIRCULATION

Daily Average. 1926
The above totals and averages for paid circu-
iation. exclusive OF all spoiled copies and free
copies of nature.
We hereby that the foregoing statement Of
paid circulation is correct.
H. c. BROWN.
Circulation Manager
G. L. BUCHANAN,
Business Manager.
Sworn and subscribed before me this End day of
April. A. D., 1898. -
r. V. WHITE.
Notary Public.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

tOA4l l0hf a 1S
game hunter on
an expedition into
the wilds of At
RIGA. The ad,
which set forth in
detail all the re7
quisites and told
of the risks suchl
trip e n tail e d.
caught the attend
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

A United States court has upheld the
right of enforcement officers to search
public places where they believe liquor
is kept. Wonder what would happen
il United States court was to someday
uphold a constitutional right of plain
citizen?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

" diitH " NC ma
ried."
Her m j $ tr ess
gave her n weeks
holiday, a white
dress, a veil, and
a cake.
At the end of
the week Bridget
returned.
ooh Miss FL
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

ton Of a young Londoner and deeply
impressed him with the dangers witt
which an explorers life is beset. "A
finally rose from his bed at NJ
hour and sought out the address of
the African hunter. His knock ives
answered by tall, powerful man, who
replied that he was the big game
hunter in question. Choking with i'm
dignation, the young man blurted out. =,
Il just come to say 1 for one won't'
co.
Bridget, the maid. approached her
mistress. "Oi would loike a weeks
holiday, Miss Eileen" she said. "Oi
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

eyes, madam" said the photograph
er. "And it's a speaking likeness"
The old lady gazed at her counter
felt presentment for a full minute in
silence. -
"Aweel," she said, resignedly, "it's a
humblin' sicht."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

Above are shown the different
changes made in the sign by the var
store. The clothing merchant add
ed a &C. to Oats" The gun-smith
changed the "a" to H." and one
letter was changed successfully by
the hardware dealer, the second
clothing merchant, the grocer, the
animal dealer and finally the fruit
merchant,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

W cHt0h " "a usc
he felt his inabil-
ity TO say any
thing neat.
All the evening
he had been try
ing TO think of
something nice to
say to his host
ess. At last he
thought he saw
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
SUPPOSE THE WORLD"

Do you suppose, il all the world. some day.
Would come around my grave and say
Here lies Que who can never be forgot
l should care aught for it if you came not?
But il alone you came and said with tears
Here lies one that / love'-ah. then the year
Since we had met would quickly fade away,
And heaven for me be reckoned from that day.
Henrietta G. Wright
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

since Sne was n
girl in her teens.
When the photo
graph was handed
to her she failed.
to recognize her.
self. She thought
there m ust be
osme mistake.
rs this meT'
che asta1
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
Pointed Paragraphs

Carelessness with parlor matches
causes few fires and many divorces.
Ten to one you never saw pessl-
mist who wasn't troubled with indi-
gcstiOn.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

A California dog has adopted NUM-
Der of incubator chicks. We know a
Texas cat that has adopted pet canary,
too.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

An Ohio woman has been talking in
cessantly ever since an attack of in
fluenza. Most women are awfully sus-
ceptible to influenza.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
A Laugh or Two

Mr.. Jones was at n dinner part
He was extremely shy and nervou
and never could summon up couras
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
VAL OF PARADISE
BY vINGIE e. ROE

rights Isssed Printed by
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
A Puzzle a Day

A man is II years old and his son
is "a. At what age was the father
three times the age of his son? Al
what age will the father be twice as
old as the son?
Yesterdays answer:
1 OATS
2 COATS
3 COLTS
4 BOLTS
5 BELTS
6 BEETS
z BEARS
& PEARS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
sr,fBERs OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Assoclated Press eIcIuslVeIy tntItIeu,
uss publication OF all news dispatches cre1.ee !.
not credited IN this paper ana also na'
local news published herein. All rights OF repuoliea-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

Who reach their threescore years and ten,
As / have mine, without a sigh,
Are either more or less than men
Not such am !.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-09-04
THE PRINTED WORD

Does anyone know how many news
papers. magazines. pamphlets. and
books are published each year in the
United States-or, more interesting
still, how many printed words are used
in all these publications? Undoubted-
ly the magnitude OF them would be SO
astonishing that our imaginasions
would fail us in trying to grasp their
number There is no question that the
readers OF today vastly outnumber
those OF fifty years ago. The news
paper especially spreads the printed
word so thoroughly that almost every
man and woman unconsciously con-
siders IT a necessary part OF everyday
life.
This remarkable increase in read
ng has grown with the ar, Of artificial
Illumination. When. in 1882. forty
'ne years ago, the FIRST electric lamps. |
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-09-04

utilized, at least for the present, for
this purpose. 1t was purchased many
years ago by Boise citizens as an
inducement for another railroad to
enter Boise. In the hands of the I'M
ion Pacific, it goes just that far to pre-
vent the possibility of another line ever
building into Boise.
If there is any criticism, it should be
directed against the Union Pacific, not
against the trustees of that right Of
way. To all intents and purposes, that
committee is acting in good faith with
those who originally acquired that
right of way. The Union Pacific, not
needing that property for its own use,
seems to have assumed a dog in the
Manager attitude.
Public opinion will probably over
whelm the attitude of the trustees.
But outside onlookers believe they are
right That their opinion is not based
on any selfish wish that Boise lose
this opportunity to get the main line.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-09-04
The Pony Express

Memories OF the Pony Express
days are revived by the horseback ride
in relays from 81. Louis to the coast.
We recall the perils OF the men who
in the days far back in the mists car
ried the mail to the ouiposts OF civil
ization.
While the Pony Express has long
been dead as an institution, the same
spirit OF service and adventure ami
mates far larger army OF men than
were engaged in the pioneer mail del
livery. and they encounter even great
er risks.
Those hardy pioneers have passed.
but today we read in the paper OF
meso some telephone operator. prob
ably a girl. staying at her post at
hotel fire or in a flood or during a
terrific snow storm that endangered
the lives OF many people in their
homes and on trains and sending the
messages at the peril OF her own life.
The other day we read of Denver
youth who surrendered his life when
he crawled into a gas main to make
repairs nccessitated in the interest OF
the service and for the safety for
large number OF people A Wyoming
light and power company employee
was killed on pole when recently he
braved a frightful electric storm to
restore service and save property of
the public.
The linemen OF the telephone COM
panies who keep the arteries OF COM
munication open. regardless o fobstac-
les and perils encountered in noun
tain and on desert, and even the mot
orman. take many more chances dur
ing a lifetime for the benefit OF the
public than did the Pony Express rid
er.
The spirit OF the rider of old has
settleted upon the servants OF today
and he is eually true to his trust.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-09-04
A Good Thing-DON'T MISC p,

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-09-04
No Guarantee

Despite the plain language OF the
law. many critics OF the railroads ere
still declaring that the transportation
act guarantee" the railroads net
retur OF per cent. President c. R.
Gray OF the Union Pacific. has added
one more disprof OF this assertion by
showing that in 1920 the roads actu-
ally earned about one-third OF one per
cent. in 1921 they earned about three
and one third per cent. in 1921 they
earned about three and one third per
cent and in 1922 about four and one
seventh per cent There is no escap-
ing the truth OF Mr.. Gray's conclus-
ion: 1T is perfectly clear. therefore.
that the law in no sense guarantees
the earnings OF the railroads. II it did.
the government would owe the rail-
roads more Than billion dollars for
deficits in 1920 1921 and 1922.
And yet there are some people who
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-09-04
Current Comment
Buy a Ticket to Idaho

A prominent authority on dairying
from Wisconsin. said recently at a
dairy meeting in the state that he
hoped none of the good dairymen OF
Wisconsin would leave his own state,
but if he did, he was going to advise
him to buy ticket to Idaho"
This strikes the Review as mighty
fine slogan. Buy a ticket to Idaho"
If you are dissatisfied with the oppor-
tunities where you are. Here we have
the best natural dairy state in the
world. The cheapest land. production
considered. the most agreeable year
around climate for hay, chicken and
turkey raising and dairying. The most
natural resources. The
greatest reclamation possibilities. The
greatest opportunities for making a
start on small capital. Sure enough
Buy Ticket to Idaho."-Pend dor
ielle Review.