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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-14
FATE ENFRANCHISED

Although it is, eninently proper for
country to have and display keen
interest in the character and traits of
its chief executive, the necessity for such
search as is being made into Calvin
Coolidge's past affords no such cred
table commentary upon the relations
between the country and one OF its high
governmental positions. Aside from the
impression they had gained from one
incident in Mr.. Coolidge's political
career, the American people as whole
had very little information concerning
him. at the time he was made vice
president. that would have justified his
election to the position which Fate has
given him.
But Fate, while dealing severe blows
in the removal of the Presidents who
have died or been assassinated in office,
has generally been kind in putting into
the position thus vacated men compe-
tent to discharge its duties. The one
notable exception to this rule. however,
should be sufficient to disabuse any
body's mind Of the notion that Fate
is such a dependable guardian Of the
nations interests as to make it useless
for the people to exercise any greater
care than they customarily do in the
selection OF vice president.
That the American people as whole
did not know much about Mr.. Coolidge
prior to his unexpected elevation to the
presidency is attested by the many dis
coveries that are being made concern
ing him. 1t was generally known that
he is New Highlander. To the repu.
tation of New Englanders for stead
fastness of purpose and for achieving
against odds, an addition was made in
the case of Mr.. Coolidge by his re.
action TO the Boston police strike wher
he was governor of Massachusetts. But
Beyond the fact, thus exemplified thai
he was man of courage, the country
had little information relevant to the
question of his fitness for the presi
dency. What was his general philosophy
Of government? Was he constitutionally
a statesman-a real thinker-or merely
adept at fulfilling the requirements o
political expediency? His friends anc
many OF his political acquaintance:
knew, but there were millions of citi
zcns who didn't.
In distant states he was visualizeC
as an incisive, efficient man, matter-of
fact, prosaic, rather closc-mouthed ant
perhaps not so sympathetic as chic
executive should be, and possibly will
, a narrow outlook.
1t is highly gratifying that Presiden
Coolidge, as judged by convictions t
which he gave voice long before he ha,
prospect of, becoming even a vic
president, possesses qualities befittin!
his present position to a greater exten
than do those for which he was former
= ly given g.2cral credit Researches int
= his speeches, some OF them delivere
decade ago, have revealed far NOR
concerning his philosophy of govern
q ment. and consequently concerning hi
tendencies, than the public at large ma
/ known at the time he was put in tn
l 'position from which Fate lifted hii
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-14
THE NORDEN MOVEMENT

! While Western Europe is in the throes
of discord, threatening to tear asunder
the bonds OF common interest that nut
recently saved civilization from possible
extinction, Northern Europe is formu-
lating a program designed to bring its
constituent elements into the close union
that comes of neighborly understanding
In the hurly-burly of more exciting
events the worlds news-gatherers have
had little time to devote to the move
ment launched recently in Norway,
! Sweden and Denmark. Nevertheless. in
formation concerning it has reached this
far afield, and Americans, believing that
there is more potency in goodwill than
most government officials have been
wont to take advantage of, cannot but
hope that the "Norden" movement, as
it is called. will produce concrete results
of an exemplary nature from the uni
versal viewpoint.
The idea is to reunite the three ma
tons which comprise Scandinavia. Just
why there should ever have been a dis
ruption of Scandinavia is question for
which history affords no satisfactory
answered. least none that could well
be acceptable to people who Believe
that for political ACKNOWLEDGMENT of an
LITIGATION save such as may be afforded
by radical and economic differences.
There are not and never have been any
fundamental racial or economic differ
ences between the parts into which the
original Scandinavia has long been di-
vided. The division began in 1923; it
was ,predicated upon nothing more
stable than sheer prejudice. The Scam
dinavians had lived as one people since
1397-nearly century before the dis
covery of America. During those eatly
times Of accord and corporation the
Scandinavians constituted a great race.
1t would be idle to speculate upon what
they might have accomplished if they
had continued to live and work as a
united, harmonious people. The fact
is that political cliques and factions APP
peared. developing ultimately into handi-
caps that undoubtedly explain why the
achievements of the Norsemen since the
first quarter of the sixteenth century
have been mediocre. In earlier. times
the Norsemen were given to great
deeds.
During the last few centuries the
great Nordic race, divided against itself.
has been conspicuous largely by reason
of its deterioration and decadence. lust
what it is in. present-day- affairs that
bids them make an effort to regain some
Of their dissipated prestige, those who
describe the Norden movement have
omitted to say; perhaps they do not
know. One would like to think that
the Scandinavians. have become dis
gusted with the Spectacle of Western
Europe, with interests in common,
threatening to destroy itself by turning
those interests to cross-purposes; that
the Danes, the Swedes and the Nor
wegians see in the present plight OF
Western Europe a reflection of their
own past mistakes.
In any case, and even though moth
ing more tangible should come of the
Norden movement, the effort the Scan
dinavians are making to repair the dam
age they inflicted upon themselves
through several centuries of unwarranted
discord, might we'll have a wholesome
moral influence upon the peoples OF all
other nations.
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euation exclusive OF all spelled copies and any
copies OF any nature
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paid circulation correct.
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c. e.. BUCHANAN.
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sworn and subscribed before this End day Of
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Poets Corner
IN MEMORIAM.

Warren Gamaliel Harding.
He speaks today, our Harding, great
in life,
And greater still, in death;
His creed it was to end all earthly
strife,
A mighty shibboleth.
Like brave knight errantry of old,
He kept the faith secure:
Crusader, to a multitude he told
The message, true and sure.
Today, all Texas grieves Tat he has
gone,
And lifts her voice to praise
The glorious faith he lived to CARR
A mighty trail to blaze.
God gave him strength to cross
continent,
And there to win the heart
That beats in far Alaskan tent,
With consecrated art.
We knew him as a man of kindly
thought,
And loved him all the more,
Because no animal was "dumb, who
sought
A refuge at his door.
We reverence his Christian attitude
Toward home and wife and friend;
His daily life was a beatitude =
That angels might have penned.
San Antonio recalls his friendly gaze,
As visitor he came,
To rest awahile, before the crowded
days
Brought him lasting fame.
He speaks today, and will through
coming years,
To millions, DER and DER:
We glimpse his dauntess spirit
through our tears,
And will, forcvermorc.
Lucy Beard Haug.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-14
Where to Go

Motion Pictures.
Palace-"Three Wise Fools"
Empire - Il b mas Meighan in
"Homeward Boun1."'
Princess-Reginald Denny in "The
Abysmal Brute"
Royal 1.-THE Birth Of a Nation"
Rialto-Viola Danna in June Mad
ness"
Musical Comedy.
Grand-Jimmie "Slats" Allard in
"The Sea Captain"
Baseball.
League Park: San Antonio VS.. Gal.
weston; game called at 4.
Luncheon Clubs.
- "wednesday
Lions Club at the Gunter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-14

Two youths lost in the mountains
OF Maine were found by guides living
on berries. Anyone with plenty Of ber-
ries can live comfortably most anywhere.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-14

Whatever the outcome may be, France
can point to the fact that she holds the
Ruhr while the other nations hold the
sack.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-14
First Bale of Long Staple.

Gulfport, Miss, Aug. IA Mis-
sissippi coast county is claiming the
distinction of turning out the first
bale of long staple cotton for the 1928
crop. The cotton was grown in Har-
rison county on the farm of Hanun
Gardner. Gulfport attorney. The grade
was pronounced excellent
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-14
Baseball

Luncheon Clubs.
"wednesday
; Club at the Gunter.
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JULY CALCULATIONS

re rzit circulation OF The San Antonio Lis
e----S re no-th o. July. 1888. day by day was
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
CITY Of WASHINGTON UNIQUE
Cosmopolitan, Yst Distinctly American.
10 the Capital Of the United
States of America.

During Its history with territorial
form Of government, the District Of
Columbia had two governors. Governor
Cook and Governor Shepherd. Presi.
dent Grant appointed Governor Shep-
herd and stood by the governor In all
the furious attacks made upon him
In the stormy political strife that pre-
vailed in the District Of Columbia
when the people had the vote.
The attacks upon Governor Shepherd
became 20 fierce that he left the Dis
trict after congress had killed the ter
ritorial form Of government and estab-
lished the present form; three COM
missioners appointed by the President !:
Z District Of Columbia COMMITTEES, in
both house and senate, was Great
ed and passes upon appropriations.
schools and al matters pertaining to
the government Of the District and the
city Of Washington. There Il no city
In which tho people Of North. South.
East and West meet and commlngls
as they do In Washington. Every ac-
cent In speech, and the colloquialisms
of every state are heard there. Prac-
tically every nationality and country
Of the world Is represented in Wash
ington In the "a embassies and lega-
tons Of foreign countries. But Wash.
ington Is distinctly an American city
In the makeup Of Its population. Prac-
ticaily all the officials. government
clerks and employees are American
born and come from every state.-Ex-
change.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
LOVE STORY MADE IMMORTAL
Romance Of Elaine, the NLlly Maid o.
AstoIat," subject of Great Verses
BY Tennyson.

Elaine. "the lily maid o. Astolat." |"
loved Sir Lancelot. but was not loved
In return. Sir Lancelot was sworn to
celibacy. and in addition his interest
was centered In Guinevere, the queen.
Elaine, realizing the hopelessness Of her
passion, died Of q broken heart. In
accordance with her last request her
body, clad In white. and resting on
the bed On which she died, was placed
on barge and guided By an old dumb
servitor to King Arthur's palace. In
her right hand was placed ! lily. and
ia her left hand aletter declaring her
love. When the dead stsefed BY tho
dumb" reached the palace wharf. the
king requested that the body b
brought ashore. The letter was then
read. and the departed buried 10 Z
manner beAttinH ! queen. On the
tomb was inscribed the sad narrative
Of Elaine's unrequited passion.
The story is derived from Sir Thom.
as Malory's history Of Prince Arthur,
and has been told in blank verse by
Tcnnyson, forming one Of the "Idylls
Of the King"
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
Hs Got the Job.

The manager Of business house was
interviewing applicants for the post OF
night watchmnn.
lie was very hard to please and al
ways found something the matter with
each man.
One had brown hair. which the man.
ager could not stand; another sQuinted.
a third was Irish. fourth too thin, an
other too short. and yet another too
tall.
John Smithers heard OF this as he sat
In the corridor waiting his turn to bc
interviewed. and resolved to be pre-
pared for everything.
When his turn came all went well.
There was nothing the matter with him
as far as appearance was concerned
and his references were quite In order.
"Now," said the manager. "is your
health quite sound?"
"wcli. SIR" replied John. II have only
one complaint"
"what Is that7" said the manager.
prlckIng up his ears.
"Insomnln." cnme the reply.-Lon-
don Answers.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
M,x p,x and May sasksta.

The celebration Of May day Ii m
English custom which originated with
the Druids. The FloraIIa. or floral
gnmcs OF the Romans. which began on
April 2s nnd continued several days.
we're festivals Of similar character. In
medieval and Tudor England tho FIRST
day OF May was great public holi.
day. The young people started at mn
early hour 10 gntlcr flowers and hnw.
thorn branches. with which they doc
GRATED every door and window In the
village. In Northnmptonshire II wns
the custom for tho young men carly
on May day morning TO leave large
bunch Of Towering hawthorn nt the
door Of the prctticst girl In the VII.
ingc; later tho hawthorn gave place
10 tho May basket. In some places In
tho United sintes May baskets nre
hung on the evening OF April 30. but
there IL no authority for the custom.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
Vienna Police Gamers.

Some months ago. In Vienna. saw
a very ingenious Photographic cnmcrn.
invented by the Official photographer
10 tho police Of that city. When TAX
Ing the photograph Of the scene OF \
crime the camern supcrlmposed n
scale upon the plate In such way
that scale plan was no longer neces.
sary. since the scale showed the exact
distance In ccntimcters OF every oh.
jcct In tho field from tho camera and
from every other object. The invrn'
tion Ind been In use In vicnnn for
some time, but II wns unknown TO amy
other forcc.-Sir Basil Thomson In the
Saturday Evening Post.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
Early Days Of the United states.

virtuous early geographers OF the
United States did not confine their un.
flattering portrayals to lands across
the sea. Benjamin Davies, In 1918.
had this to say about his own country
In Manners and Customs In the
United States"
Travellers have observed a want Of
urbanity. particularly in Philadelphia !;
and in all the capital cities an eager
pursuit Of wealth. by adventurous
speculations In commerce, by land
jobbing, banks, insurance Offices and
lotteries. The multiplication Of inns.
taverns and dram shops Is an obvious
national evil that calls loudly for leg
islative interference: for in no coun-
try are they more numerous or more
universally baneful. Schools are
spread everywhere through the we'll
settled parts Of the country, yet the
domestic regulation Of children and
youth is not duly regarded"
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
lmnroxsd Hand Truck.

To dispense With the services OK
helper. a hand truck. described In
Popular Mechanics magazine. has been
so designed that II enables one man to
handle large packages. Swivelcd above
tho truck and lis two smnll wheels In
n platform 10 arranged that one end
OF /, Gun be raised or lowered by dou'
bic levers and links ON the platform
Ia a sliding frame with its end turned
NJ right angles 80 that. when lowered.
1, can he pushed under package. and
when that end Ia ruiscd nnd tho other
end IL lowered onto the truck. II ID
rcndy for moving.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
WHISPERS OR WELLS

In recent talk on advertising,
Arthur Brisbane, editorial writer for
the Hearst papers, said:
Suppose man comes into this
room and wants to reach all Of you
as am doing. He goes to the man
at the door and says:
"How much will you charge me to
Whisper
The man says: 81 will charge you
two dollars to whisper
"How much will you charge me to
yell?" II will charge you ten dollars
to YELL"
The man buys Ave whispers and
nobody knows he is there and he
thinks he is advertising. II he had
bought one good yell. you would have
said at least that he is still on earth.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
WATERWAY NOT NEW IDEA
Project Of Connecting the Oceans
Through Canal Aeross America
10 Ancient One.

As early a. 1522-seven years be-
fore the Panama canal project was
first talked about-Gll Gonzales Divala
explored Nicaragua In IN effort to 6nd
a natural waterway or to select route
for a possible canal. In 1850 Antonio
Galvao. q Portuguese navigator. pro
posed four routes for a canal across
the lsthmus-one BY Lake Nicaragua
and the San Juan river. The latter
route Was surveyed for the Spanish
government In 1881. BY Don Manuel
Gallsteo. About fifty years later John
Bailey. IN American. mapped out the
route, and In 1872 the American gov
ernment became interested. President
Grant particularly favored a Nicara-
guam canal. A company was formed
and a construction expedition actually
arrived on the scene. but the firm
went into the hands Of receivers.
The French started the Panama
canal scheme. but because Of rotten
politics at home md yellow fever on
the isthmus. II ended In dismal failure
for them. The United States bought
out the French interests and dug the
Panama canal. but only after It had
waged a strenuous battle against dis
ease IN Panama and reclaimed that
country to health and sanitation.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
GRAVE OF MARY MAeDALENE
Tradition Asserts That the "0rsat
Sinner" Of the Bible Was
Inferred In France.

The inhabitants Of the Provence dis
tf1ct in southern France claim that
Mary Maedalene, the great sinner"
Of the Bible. was Inferred in Saint
Maximin chapel hundred miles from
Toulon and Marseilles.
Although the earthly remains Of
one Of the first saints are declared to
be contained within this chapel, It u
not often visited by sightscers, the
Detroit News states. A picturesque
old woman conducts a small number
Of strangers daily through the chapel.
She leads them into a crypt where
the skull Of Mary Magdalene. lined
with bands Of gold. Il supposed to be
kept. The bones. are dark. almost
black. Yet the deep eyeholes and
delicately curved jaw6Ones still
arouse an impression Of beauty. In q
golden shrine one sees curl said to
have been cut from the head Of the
saint who, with her hair, dried the
feet Of the Savior. The hair is thick
and soft and has q gold-brown lustef.
To the question how the saint came
into Provence the old guardian tells
that on account Of the prosecutions Of
Christians In Palestine Mary Mag
define and her brother. Lazarus. left
their native country. The ship on
which they travelled happened to be
wrecked near Mnrseilles.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
THEORIES As 70 DIAMONDS
Many Causes Put Forward Tor the
Breaking Of the Hardest Stone
Known % Exisk.

Much attention has been given to
the question Of the origin Of the
numerous broken fragments Of dia.
monds found in the Kimberly mines,
One hypothesis 10 that these frag.
ments owe their condition TO violent
eruptive outbursts that shattered the
rocks In which they occur. Another
common belief Il that certain classes
Of diamonds frequently break spon-
taneously. Ono authority states that
light brown. smoky diamonds often
crack on exposure TO the dry air, bat
they viii remain intact e kent II I
moist place. In accordance with this
notion there q q popular story Of
South African diamonds being sent to
England inside potatoes.
Another authority seems to at
tribute tho fractures to the sudden
lowering Of pressure In the space sur.
rcnnding diamonds and speaks of
consequent explosion. He states that
he has met persons who have heard
Of the bursting Of smoky diamonds,
OuS uVuCr WuO 0vSG WltuCooCU I1AAS VuC>
nomenon with his own eyes.
This idea Of the bursting Of dla.
monds Is of great antiquity. Albertus
Magnus says that diamond lmuersed
In the fresh, warm blood Of a goat will
burst, especially II that animal had
previously browsed on parsley or drunk
wine. Pllny vouchsafes similar notion.
The majority Of modern authorities be-
lleve that. In most cases, the breaking
Of diamonds has been due to the energy
exerted by the mineral incluslons
which they so often contain. These
are most frequently garnet, but some
times slrcon. llmenlte, iron pyrites and
possibly chrysolite. The thermal ex-
pansion Of nearly all crystals, except
those Of the beryl family, at ordinary
temperatures Is much greater than
that Of the diamond. II the same Is
true under intense conditions Of heat
and temperature, differences In the
rate Of expansion and contraction Of
the diamond and Its inclusion would
account for the MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Star.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
THE WAY WE FEEL

i've would rather be q poor pub
lar than be asleep in the tomb
4 Ceasar. we are glad to be
(e-glad to be here and not In the
eater. It's great to see this
LID Of today In its wonderful
|ieyements. 1t is great to have
|sed through the winter and to be
king forward to the coming sum
!. Yes, it is great to be alive
en thearth Is filled with the sleep
forms of our departed friends.
4 with these inspirational thoughts
will tackle our Job and finish the
with-work. Tho Old Man.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
suooessIon for Painter.

Printers have painted the first long
pants, the first step. the first love. the
first snow. the frst vlolets and the
frst dance. But no one has ever
painted the flrst shave.
The flrst shnve II dramatic and
profound adventure. Sometimes II Is
for the sake Of a girl and sometimes
Il Ia undertaken out Of growing
admiration for the sandpaper on
fathers cheek.
II IL also secret. With fathers
brush and soap the face Is lathcrcd
behind closed doors and with fathers
rnsor tho countennnce IL narrowed.
rakcd and Hcrnpcd. disappointment
Is great that there IL no loud. rnsp.
Ing sound ns the down is harvested.
One young man. now known TO his
few friends ns a modest. manly and
simple spoken citizen. went 10 far as
20 shave his forehead on this occa.
sion long ago.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-24
HEALING WOUNDS 6F PLANTS
What Might Almost d Termed sursl
cal Operations An Frequently
Employed BY oardsnsra.

It seems strange to think Of a plant
being put into spllnts very much In
the same way as the surgeon fixes up
. broken bone, says st. Nicholas. Yet
this plan Is often followed In the mod
ern garien. From one cause or an
other bough becomes broken,
although the parts are not actually
severed. Frequently this Is due to the
weight Of the fruit. In this case
money will be lost II something can
not be done to repair the injury.
It 10 here that the practice Of put
ting plant In splints becomes useful.
First Of all, the expert gently straight
ems out the bent portion. This has to
be done with great care. 20 %, Il pos
sibie. to avoid complete fracture.
Then he takes two splints-lengths Of
wood little wider than the branch
and long enough to allow several
inches above and below the break
and binds them In place. not too
tightly. or Il would hamper the cir
culation Of the sap. When the splints
are we'll adjusted cotton wool Is tucked
into any exposed parts about the frac-
ture. In this manner the action Of
the air Is excluded as far as possible.
II the matter has been looked after
promptly, there ID no reason Why the
growth above the break should not 60
on steadily. Finally. the wound Is so
completely healed that the place where
the break took place is as strong az
any other part Of the plant.-New
York Post.