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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
LETTERS TO THE LIGHT

Worlds Fair. I do not recall hav-
ing seen the name Moonstein or
Poorwhiskey or Johnnywee on the
roster there of famous navigators.
Nor was there anything in Hebrew
characters in the recital of those
fables" regarding that first Co.
lumbus voyage. I wonder if "the
church" didn't suppress that?
But / have no quarrel with the
Jew. have found him a pretty
good fellow-better than many of his
villifiers.> I only was just wondering
whether he was so far behind when
those ships left, but no matter.
Bida Wee, bida Wee. The diagrams
are not quite in order yet. And
while you are waiting, tell us more
of the bonnie Scots. / am rather
backward on Scotch history myself.
never tried to read but one. That
seemed to be all about clans and
feuds and chasing "Papists," and the
author seemed always to be on the
side Of the Big Chief who came out
on top. l remember it talked about
statutes against witches. Have they
been repealed? If not is there any
likelihood of their getting Sir Conan?
also told of an oath they had to
"root out all heretics." Got 'em all
rooted out yet?
Tell us about Cumberland "The
Butcher" and "Old Fox" Lovat, and
whether they have taken the teeth
out of the Mentieths yet, or put n
ban on Whummle the Bannock?
Sure / get your drift. But you
1rsf hot
am reminded of the little fellow that
was sent out to count the pigs and
reported there were nine, and another
that he couldn't count, because he
wouldn't stay still long enough.
will tell you who put the Ire in
Ireland. 1t was the Scotch. They
brought 1t over, those that didn't sur
render-when they ran away from
the English, the fellows who took the
wall out of Wallace. They landed
at Belfast but never could be as
simulated, they were so indigestible.
They became the Scotch-Irish, nayther
fish nor flesh. That's what put the
"ster" in Ulster. Maybe your friend
Collins III be telling you more about
that-he's seen 'em.
Anyhow / am glad We have the
marriage in Mexico" question settled.
And so amicably and approvingly. 1t
used to be referred to. as scandal
and shame. and a crime. Verify.
the sun do move. l suppose the
matter will be quiescent now for n
little while, until another thought
pioneer rediscovers it in Bogota or
Patagonia, Nor whereabouts.
Mr.. Wee, feel like calculating
with you "How lonk" or "Oolong"
or something.
Il nEESA ARORA
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
1.-The above lines are written well;
The same is written on the gates OF
hell"
"ALL PUZZLED UP"
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Readers of the letters in The Light
will recall the difference of opinion
set forth in two letters in last Sun
days issue about one Mr.. Wee. One
almost suggested that the alleged
pal" is a bird: the other very point
edly Connected the pal" with the long
cared gentleman that represents Dem
ocracy, the donkey.
After perusing both letters. includ-
ing that of the alleged pal" j con-
suited our esteemed friend, Mr.. WEB
ster. The old gentleman describes a
bird as a feathered animal: the don
key as quadruped of the horse fam
ily. a stupid fellow. etc. Man is de-
scribed as speaking animal" speech
is defined as the faculty of express
ing thought by words or signs. After
digesting all of this / am still in
doubt as to the placing of the alleged
pal
The probability of his being orni-
biological is eliminated by reason OF
the discOrd in his musical endeavor
and current sentiment. Discord All !!
We have it. 1.-The story about Il
Scotchman standing on his banks and
braying." Nature is eccentric with
her pranks; you can't keep the don
key from braying. Though some OF
the species are almost .human; the
Democratic donkey kicks the spout off
the Teapot Dome, his braying dis
turbed the oil snakes and Mike (Sen-
ator Walsh and his Irish harp. II
making 'em dance to the music OF
"Why God loves the Irish"
Ali donkeys are not asinine any
more than all birds are of the same
feather. but those of the same wing
Usually flock together; this gave the
alleged "pal" inspiration for his
musical composition. X. X. X, which
is only a rift from the lutte of COM
edy. consigned to the obscure past, Ell
titled A. p. \. (Ape). by a peculiar
coincidence Mike and Ike composed
and played the funeral march OF the
latter animal. and according to Hoy'e
these gents will soon again have to
bring their harps into use.
'Tis wonderful TO be able TO bear
the name of Mike or Ike, the lkes are
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
TAXING AIR CASTLES.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
| saw out of the reports OF the
daily papers that the city commission
has decided to tax the people on
the bonds to be issued. That looks
much like taxing air castles. These
bonds have not been issued, they will
at best not be issued this year, and
it is very doubtful whether they ever
will be issued. 1t is not likely that
the supreme court of the state will
decide that that fraudulent bond cleo
ton on December 4 is valid: what
then? If they can collect taxes on
bonds to be issued some time in the
future, they may be able to borrow
money the same way. WHY issue the
bonds at all? Why fool with the law
concerning the issuing of bonds!
The tax commissioner could declare
the law that requires the approval of
the attorney general of the state to
make the bonds legal as being obsolete
and that would settle it. The city
commission could do as they please.
they are the judges and everything
what are the taxpayers going to do
about it?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
RADIO is GREAT STUFF"

To the Editor:
We wish to take this opportunity
to commend you for the interest your
paper is showing in radio. The Sun
day Radio page and the daily pro-
grams are both of very great interest
to those who are interested in radio.
We believe that radio is the most
wonderful science that has ever been
discovered. Its possibilities are I'M
limited. 1t has already become the
most fascinating method of entertain
ment and education known.
There are thousands of owners of
receiving sets in and around San An
tonic. Your radio articles are I'M
doubtedIy of interest to all of them
and also to those who are "just get
ting the bug"
We trust that you will continue to
publish these timely articles and are
taking this method of showing our APP
probation for them.
WILLIAM A. PARKER co.
J. F. Shiddell, Mgr. Radio Depart
ment
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
GREAT CHANCE FOR YOUNG
MEN.
To the Editor:


After having had opportunity TO
personally observe the splendid work
of the Citizens Military Training
Camps of the United States for the
past three years, take this oppor-
tunity to present the merits of
great national project to the parents
of all young men between the age of
IL and ~.
1t is my desire to impress the
thought upon the parent, guardian or
relative that it is an injustice to
the boy to deprive him of the great
est of all privileges in a democracy
serving his country. The parent of
a healthy, enthusiastic boy who
wants to 60 to a training camp
should not hesitate to encourage him.
At this time of a boys life. when
lowering between the instructive and
productive periods. he is offered this
wonderful opportunity to realize some
of the fruits of his birthright which
may be denied him later in life TO-
economic or other reasons.
These camps fill n needed require
ment in the educational scheme of our
country in that they develop the young
men mentally. morally and physically
and at the same time instill in their
minds realization of their individual
responsibility as citizens and foster a
reverence for law and order. Those
who have had the privilege of attend
ing these camps are better fitted TO
combat with life's problems because Of
the training they have received in
teamwork. The development of abil-
ity TO work in harmony with Others
is essential to success in life.
Exerting as they do hcalthful
and beneficial influence on the civil
ian population in general. the Citizen !
Military Training Camps deserve the
unstinted support of every patriotic
American.
These camps, which will be held
from August 1 to 81 in this Corps
Area, provide opportunities for a
months camp at no expense to the in
dividual, and no doubt. will be re-
called in later life as one of the
most pleasant and profitable months
ever spent. 1t is training that
will remove any misconceptions and
implant new and perhaps finer ideas.
and develop n bigger sense of rcspon-
sibility as future citizen Of the
United States.
Il. J. REILLY.
Major. Cavalry Reserve Corps,
Chamber of Commerce Bldg, San An
tonic, Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
= CHRISTIAN HAM.
EVERYBODY HAVE A LAUGH

To the Editor:
| read it The Light very much often,
and / enjoy your esteemed paper
with much delight and gusto.
j see by your fine paper where the
commercial men on the street called
"Losoyo" are making organization to
name it "Trade on Losoyo."
As ardent reader, l think this a
good idea, but ] make wonder what
can happen if the people do fail to
trade on Losoya. for in such sad in
cident then it will may be "Starve on
Losoyo,' and like my friends say in
the army. tie abreviation must be the
same-"S. o. L."
Hope you enjoy this joke like me
too, but / don't the commercial men
not enjoy it on Losoyo Street-Calle.
1 laugh till make sick. Hoping you
be do the same, ] make with you my
estimation, siempre,
JUAN DE LA II.
Nota:( II you plees to make the
publication of the forgoine, we look
in the paper for it siempre.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
A CORRECTION BY MIR. CAM
ER9N.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Nv attention has been called 10 an
article which appeared on the front
mage of The San Antonio Light on
Sunday, March %, regarding the new
municipal auditorium. The article
stated that under the old city admin
istration an architect had been select
ed to prepare tentative plans, but
no action had been had on these
plans, and that the city commission
would consider these tentative plans
in connection with submissions from
other architects. I am writing TO
advise you that the article is mater
iallv in error regarding my services IN
connection with this building. and IN
Justice to both myself and the public
who would naturally be misled by
this article, l would appreciate it very
much if you would make proper cor
rection.
The facts are these: The old city
administration, after an examination
of the work done by the various
architects in San Antonio, awarded
me the commission of preparing
plans for the new auditorium and
entered into a contract with me by
means of n rather lengthy contract
prepared by the city attorney. After
the contract was entered into / pre-
pared preliminary plans for the audi
forum which were presented 10
Joint meeting of the heads of the va
rious civic organizations who recon-
mended. after study of the plans;
their approval. but also recommended
that additional money should ne
voted for a larger building OF the
same type. Acting on this recommen-
dation the city commission called an
election for the issuance OF S3oOOOu
additional auditorium bonds. Some
time after this election was defeated.
I was instructed to complete my
nlans and specifications along the
lines of the original contract. when
/ e did, and copies of my completed
work were filed with the city en-
gineer for the commission. j appeared
before the commission with my plans
but the commission took no action.
stating that it would be for the best
interest of the city to withhold &C
ton until the new administration had
taken office.
The principal error that | want
to correct is the one that ] had pre-
pared preliminary plans and nothing
more. NV statements above VIII
prove that ! completed nv prelimin-
airy plans, was paid for them accord.
ing to the terms of my contract and
then completed the plans and specifi-
cations preparatory to letting con-
tract. The one untitled portion OF
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
AN EDITORIAL is APPLAUDED.

To the Editor:
The editorial which appeared in
your paper last evening. headed "Re-
ligious Training" breathes the very
spirit of the founders of our republic.
They. who wrought out our con-
stitution and laid the foundations of
our nation knew that "organized re-
ligion has been known in the history
of the world to set itself against in
vestigation and experimentation and
independence of thought" and that
"when the advocates of religious
traiaing' in the schools win, then
liberty of thought and conscience will
have vanished from the land"
Knowing well the blighting effect
of organized religion upon liberty and
freedom, the fathers of our country
kept, and wisely kept. God out of the
constitution and the state free from
religion. And here. as in every other
phase of liberty, External Vigilance"
Is the only safety.
A fawning subservience pervades
the press and it is seldom indeed that
the world is given the plain truth as
contained in your editorial. Let us
have more of it. We may have our
eyes opened before it is too late.
CHARLES A. BRUUN.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

to go back to the principles of the
Constitution and to the decisions of
the Supreme Court. 1t was not with
out reason that Abraham Lincoln, 60
years ago concluded his immortal adj
dress at Gettysburg with those words
now enshrined forever in the hearts
of a grateful people, exhorting his
countrymen to form high resolve
that this nation, under God, shall
have a new birth of freedom, and that
that the government of the people, by
the people, for the people, shall not
perish from the earth.
O. C. NJ
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
A DISTINGUISHED NEW
MEMBER.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
am very glad indeed to inform you
that upon yesterday the directors of
the Conopus Club were privileged in
electing as an honorary member of
our club Paul w. Lisle of your rep
ortorial staff. Mr.. Lisle has been CO.
operating with us for several'months,
during which time he has made a
host of friends among our members.
Assuring you that we appreciate
the splendid publicity which you have
been so kind as to give us and that
we shall be glad to reciprocate your
favors at any time. / am,
]. G. HALL,
President.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
STILL AFTER MIR. WEE.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Mr.. Wees little joke about the
"charges against the Jew" has ar
rived. Haw. how! Very clever,
must say. Perhaps that also is a
Joke about the Jews supplying the
money and energy ~behind" Column
bus. 1t seems Il me heard someone
say they also furnished the money
and energy behind the boys up in
front during the recent World War.
Too bad Mr.. Wee did not have the
rabbi place that celebrated "contra-
diction" on exhibition along with the
Ferdinand-Isabe stuff" in the
Spanish exhibit at the late Chicago
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
ASK PHIL WRIGHT.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Here is a baseball problem.
-Four motorists approach street
intersection. A comes from the
north, going south: b comes from
the west, going east: c comes from
the south, going north: d comes from
the east, going west.
They reach the crossing simultan-
eously. According to the city traffic
regulations. "the car approaching
from the right has the right of way"
In this case who has the right of
way? Which car should stop and let
the other 80 ahead? -
ANXIOUS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

my contract is that OF supervising the
building during construction, which
work, of course, cannot commence I'M
til the work ON the building actually
commences.
l might say that when my plans
were completed IL had preliminary
estimates made by reputable local
contractor for the cost of the build
ing, which ran approximately $515,-
900. There are a number of places
where the cost can be reduced, with
out materially effecting the building,
to bring the cost down to that which
the city had to spend at the time
for the completion of the plans.
RALPH II. CAMERON.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

Mayor Tobin said the previous ad-
ministration had approved Mr.. Cam
eron's tentative plans, but final plans
have never been accepted. Mr.. Cam
eron has contract with the city,
entered into by the former admins
tration, for drawing plans for the
auditorium.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

Al letters this that intended for publication signed by
the ytr Name of the vitr piH published No
attention c be paid Typeter
es aud those made sV rubber edd Pub
cdton does not that policy outlined therein by The Light
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-06-04
Church Picnic Friday

The members and friends of the
Methodist Church will enjoy an all
day picnic together Friday, June 9Th.
The picnic will be held in that de-
lightful spot on the Morton road
known as the 'old Tyson farm" Cars
to convey the picnicers to the grounds
will leave the church between nine
thirty and ten-thirty o'clock. A pro-
gram of sports for young and old has
been arranged and the day offers a
splendid opportunity for a day OF
sociability and enjoyment as well as
a day of wholesome outdoor life. Ar
rangements for the day are in charge
of several committees working under
the general direction Of A. j. White.
1t has been arranged that each fam
lily shall supply sufficient for its own
needs of any two articles of food it
prefers. These provisions will be put
together in one grand picnic dinner.
Drinks will be provided and all dishes
except silver will be furnished by a
committee in charge. Each family
shall bring its own silver and see
that it is collected and cared for at
the close of the dinner. Everyone
in the congregation is urged to make
a play day of next Friday and attend
this gathering.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-06-04
Bishop Mitchell
Leaves District
BISHOP LOCKE OF MANILA AS
SIGNED TO THIS DISTRICT
BY CONFERENCE.

Bishop Charles Bayard Mitchell, of
the ST. Paul area of the Methodist
Episcopal church, will change places
with Bishop Charles E. Locke, of
Manila, as result of assignments of
the general conference of the church
at Springfield, Mass.
Bishop Mitchell, who was ordained
to the ministry in 1882, served as
pastor of the Hennepin Avenue Met
hodist church, Minneapolis, from 1897
to 1901. He also served pastorates at
Pittsburgh, Plainfield, N. j.; Kansas
City, Mo-; Cleveland and Chicago.
He was elected bishop May 20, 1916,
and assigned to the ST. Paul area.
He was special preacher to the A. E.
F. in FRANCE for the Y. M. C. A. in
1919. He made a trip around the
world about a year ago.
Bishop Locke was ordained in 1880
and served pastorates at Pittsburgh,
Portland, Ore; San Francisco, Buff
falo, N. Y; Brooklyn and Los An
geles. He was elected bishop in May,
1920, and assigned to the Philippine
islands. He conducted the funeral
service for President Mckinley at
Buffalo, N Y, in September, 1901.
Bishop Charles w. Burns, former
pastor of the Hennepin Avenue Meth
odist church, Minneapolis, is trans
ferred from the Helena, Mont, area
to San Francisco.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-06-04
Vacation Bible
School in Session
CLASSES NOW BEING HELD AT
HIGH SCHOOL FOR BIBLE
INSTRUCTION.

The Daily Vacation Bible School,
which will be on a community basis
this year for the first time, opened
at the high school building at nine
o'clock Monday morning, June End.
All children from four years old
through the seventh grade are eligi-
BILE for registration. The plan is
similar to that which has been follow
ed by DR.. A. w. Ross in his school at
the Presbyterian Church for the past
three years and the Presbyterian,
Christian, Episcopal and Methodist
churches are uniting in the conduct
of the school, A. F. Dahlberg, a
member Of the high school faculty
will have charge of the school and
will also give the instruction in music
and in wood craft and clay modelling
for the boys of the upper grades.
Miss Anna Fobes will have charge of
the small children in the kindergart-
en- classes with the help of Miss Blan-
che Stewart. There will be classes
in basketry for the girls of the upper
grades and craft work for both boys
and girls of the lower grades. The
teachers for the last mentioned clas-
ses are Mrs. Lauterbach and Miss M.
Adams. The school will continue for
five weeks, with a weeks recess dur
ing the Chautauqua season. One of
the pastors of the cooperating
churches will give an hours instruc-
tion in Bible stories and other Bible
training each morning.
The tentative program as outlined
by Mr.. Dahlberg is as follows:
900 to 9:15 Opening devotional ex-
ercises and roll call. Primary Dept.
retires to their room and work at
this time
9:1S to GAS Bible Class. Music.
9:51 to 1921 Bible Glass. Music.
1921 to 10:40 Supervised recreation
Group games,etc.
10:40 to 11:40 special courses. Bas-
kerry, Clay Modelling and Wood
craft
During each session a recreational
period of supervised play will be held,
Mr.. Dahlberg having the work in
charge.
The enrolment for the school is
fifty-nine. More students are desir-
ed from four years of age up through
the seventh grade With the present
staff of instructors to take care of
the work in the Primary department
larger enrolment can be easily
handled Registrations will be ac-
cepted at any time during the pre-
sent week
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-06-04
" "Aggies" Have Reunion

A reunion of alumni and students
of the School of Agriculture, Univer-
sity of Minn., was held Sunday, June
1st. in Ramsey State Park with an
attendance Of $50 Aggies from sew
eral neighboring counties. A picnic
dinner was served, followed by pro-
gram. Impromptu speeches were
made by the following alumni; Joe
Morley of Redwood Falls, Frank
White of Marshall, Martin Sandager,
president Of the Redwood County
Farm Bureau, ]. F. Nordskov of Oil
via, William Wehrent of st. Paul,
Eddie Roti of Cottonwood and Lynn
Sheldon of Redwood Falls. Speakers
from the State University were John
Christianson and Miss Katherine
Kester. Music was furnished by a
trio of musicians from the School Of
Agriculture. Officers of the local
Alumni Association elected for the
coming year are; Joe Morley, presi-
dent; Mr.. Olson, vice-president; Mrs.
Lynn Sheldon, secretary, and William
Paulson, treasurer.