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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS

The axiom evil to them who evil
think" was never better illustrated than
in recent happening in New York.
A group of former army officers dc
cided to give dinner in celebration of
some event or other and straightwav The
committees were appointed to make the
necessary arrangements. UnhaDpilv, or
maybe happily. man with a sense of
humor was named to attend to getting
out the invitations. Everything was 60
ing along beautifully and those concc-~ ed
were looking forward TO Il iovors evening
spent over good food and listeninn to
witty and wise talks when one OF the
invitations fell into the fGnds of a mem
her OF the Anti-Saloon League and the
fireworks started.
The man who had charge Of getting
out the Handsomely engraved bids to
the party had sought to cplivcn the for
NAL wording Of the invitations and under
his direction the printer had IL -'-''N1 in
one corner the mysterious legend "B. y.
o. b" The Ant-Saloon ca"ue mem
bcr' who got hold of one OF the invita-
tons quickly placed his own interprcta-
ton ON the inscription and hurried with
it to Wayne B. Wheeler Mr. Wheeler
agreed with his constituent that
"B. y. o. B. could only mean Bring
YOUR own bottle or Bring your own
booze
The situation called for formal
statement from Mr.. Wheeler and as
that is one of the best things he does.
the statement was speedily Forthcoming.
It went into all the usual cxcoriation OF
those who would flout the laws OF the
land and at the finish called upon Con
gross to "oust' army officers who would
attend dinner at which, It was proposed
to have forbidden liquor.
Mr. Wheeler went farther. He call
ed the matter to the attention of Secre-
tarv Weeks and demanded that summary
action be taken. Mr.. Weeks. however.
did not jump to any conclusions about
the meaning Of the cabalstic le4'"-s. In
stead he called in the chairman of the
committee ON Invitations and asked him
to de-code the offending initials. The
office did.
"B. Y. O. B." simply meant: Bring
your old buddics"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
ENGLAND is ENGLAND

The defeat of Winston Chi
in his Parliamentary race /
Westminster Abbey district
him in n position Of unenviablc|
ton. and speaks well for the Il
vative- common sense of the III
people. Disdaining AsCuith's col
tory attitude toward labor, an
moderation of the Conserv|
Churchill struck out as an indI
ent on platform of intense an
ter hostility to the labor goverI|
The election of the Conser|
candidate means that no appred
number of the English sha|
Churchill's. anticipations of an
and chaos.
Throughout all history is has
men of the Churchill temper
who have forced revolutions by|
incorporate hostility to change
land has not developed through
triumphs of radical conserve
The political genius of the IN
race is due to its tendency to|
promise-to moderate the pace
forms. and to direct them along
lines, rather than to a0empt I'd
them. If the AsGuiths. the
Georges. Cccils and Baldwins
Churchills there would be no sol
of the English crisis short of RI
ton. i
Thus the defeat of Churchill
sign that the British are kcepiu|
company of the hard common
that has never yet failed to
them safely through the progrd
the centuries. England is En-
still.-Evening World (New You
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
THE LOST ART

An effort to "revive the lost art of
conversation! will be made at the new
Alunnae House of Nassar College
MANY distinguished people visit Vas
sar each year from all parts of the
world" explained the educational secre-
tary. Specialists in different lines of
work come to the college at some time
or otLer to lecture or observe-scieu-
fists. writers. teachers and scholars.
Alumrae House will be a meeting place
each day for different groups OF people.
those who are leaders rs well rs others
who come for little inspiring CONVEX
sation. | hope the lost art OF conversa-
ton may in a measure be revived at
these teas. All friends of the college
will be welcome and it is going to be
Our erdeavor to make the tea hour at
Alumnae House as original and stimulat-
ing as possible"
The distinction is drawn here, clearly.
between conversation that is as much
an art as any means of expression. and
the common run of idle talk. That is
not lost to the world by any means.
Streams of it flow about. the natural
outlet OF the ego. the expression OF
what interests, Individually. reaching
out in every direction to enlarge and
amplify the sell
All of this is pleasant enough from
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
DESCENT OF MAN.

Albert Edward Wiggam has written
a book in which he. endeayors to show
that the civilized races of the world
are biologically plunging downward
and that the civilization OF the pres
cnt day is self-destructive. In other
words the doctrine of evolution is be-
ing reversed, and as we are said to
have sprung from monkeys. so we
must be returning thereto. Of course
those who are in that state may be
unable to deny or ridicule such a
theory. But Edwin Grant Conklin.
head Of the department Of biology at
Princeton university. says there is no
warrant for the statement that civili-
cation is plunging to the abyss, but
man us a. race has declined. 1t is gen.
orally known what happens when doc
tors disagree, but not when scientists
fall out.
However. it looks as though both
were just trying for a little publicity
and notoriety. The accomplishments of
science alone in the past few decades
are sufficient answer to such claims
that we are descending. Materially
we have learned to control nature for
the advantage of man. Never were
there so many wonders produced by
civilization, never so many c0nven-
fences, necessities and Injuries.
In education mankind has made ire
mendous strides: and in culture. in
art. literature, music and the finer
things of life we haze advanced. even
with all due respect TO the glories OF
other ages and despite the vast out
put of the inferior in these lines. Life
is really cleaner and more decent,
morals are higher in a social stand
point. although there are exceptions.
Mentally and morally our cells have
improved.
Physically man is stronger and more
healthy than in the past. The average
person lives longer and better. there
are fewer cpidcmics. and We are learn
ing the secrets Of keeping in good
form.
Thus from every standard man
kind has moved forward. How scion
lists can see doom written in facets is
a mystcry.-I.ansing State Journal.
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the individual standpoint for this tall
is often clever and amusing. filled with
spicy hits. criticisms and witticiSr'e. Al
ether times it becomes "~oesipv" and
sets UP claim To rnuc', rtim"'- - Il
edge OF MANY things it knows nothinc
about. BY this token it takes on add
tiona, interest for the love of romance
lis deerlv imbcddcd in human nature
Thor2h it does turn 1t tines into r'ali-
cious channels and is critical and dog
matic. this r,lnnii'r about with nc-sor1 II
tit-bt> shows a human interest in the
vagarics, comrlcxitics, and the rich
diverS;tcs of life
But sad to relate. talk can be ex-
ceSSivelv boring too. The tallcr goes
on and on about himself. about his
family. about what this one did and
that one did long riramlroles with his
II said" and ''Shc said until the list
cncr is ready to scream. Hut he is s"n-
posed to do nothing of the sort. To
listen. is his role. md that can be quite
clcveri~ done. II he mcrclv looks ""es-
ably intelligent and learns TO nod his
lCsV anu SdN NSA 'Ht no fNCdSloll-
ally he can 90 on nc"l" with COM
rletc line OF thought of his own.
But of course. this is not conversa-
ton in any sense. and may simply be
dismissed. While conversation is an
oral exchange of any lind. the give and
take OF personal cXpcri"rcr. r"n scarce
~ be considered IN art This manner
of exchange rises hi~tor still. e,-o~c4tive
of the days Of the French Salors. the
meetings of the wits and wags OF Enc
land when much dependcd upon ones
ability to e~"ago in stirnulHtir and in
tcrestin~ talk Robert to"is Stevenson
has written dclinlltiul' ri the lows of
such converse. idea Strikir" spark from
idea, each lr"ding tho other o. until
the mind and heart are ag'ow. This is
declared to be ''thc lost ?rt.'
But need it be lost: Is it necessary
when VIC talk to talk about ourselves
solely. to air our own opinions with no
interest in those OF others? Ideas are
as good now as ever. when we have
Their. Why not strike idea for idea. 1t
is and can &c done.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
REDUCING TAXES

lust at this season OF the year. taxa
ton is uppermost in the minds oil San
Antonians. The CITY is mailing out tax
statements due .ADril and finally pay
able May 81 Probably San Antonio
taxes arc not as high as in other cities
of this size. They arc however. in
the opinions of nHetvnine out OF one
hundred taxpayers right at this par
tic,llar time. high enough.
Each succeeding administration Is
held more or less accountable for in
creasinc taxation. yet not one out OF
one thousand taxpayers ever thinks
to place the blame where properly it
bclcngs. on the individual property own
err and taxpayer.
Who pays city taxes? Everybody.
Yet many people arc unaware that
thev have paid taxes to the city lc Use
they own no property here and their
. names do not appear on the tax rolls.
Real estate pays approximately 10
per cent of the taxes in most cities
and probably does about the same here.
/ But that docs not mean that the owner
OF real estate pays IS per cent OF the
city's tax. except indirectly. The man
who rents. the man who buys merchan-
. disc, the man who patronizcs restaurant
I hotel theater. who rides in a taXicab
I in fact. every individual man. woman
Z and clild has pro rata share of city
4 taxation.
Z That is why education on taxation is
: one of the sorelv needed features oil
: higher taxes. The man WHO pays rent
3 each month must be taught that from
4 one-fifth to onc,sixth of the money goes
into taxes. The landlord paws it. but
he in turn collects it from the tenant
Z 1t makes the tenants rentals that much
higher, thereby increasing his cost Of
Z living.
Likewise this applies to the rental paid
by the dry goods store. the resauran,
and the movie show. In turn. the taxa
ton is passed on to the various patrons
who arc the individuals of San Antonio
This contributes to the cost of living
prcportionately.
The individual who pays no taxes di
rectly on real estate also max paw ne
: income tax directly to the government
. but indirectly he pays heavy city ia,
Z on everything he uses and buys in some
! form. or another.
A landlord in an eastern city. who i:
8 fighting increasing taxation. attaches F.;
notice to every rent receipt which reads
somewhat as follows:
Dear tenant, your share Of the taxes
( levied on this property this year i
& $3.50. Real estate in this town pay
+ IS per cent of all taxation One-sixtl
= of Your rent goes into taxes"
That is an object lesson brought clos
ohome. When that "non-taxpaving
tenant goes to the polls to vote he i
not unmindful OF the fact that sixt
Of his rent each month has gone 70
high taxes. He is not an enthusiasts
for increasing the expenses OF his city.
Bureau of census figures indicate gen
: eral property taxes throughout tn
United States have increased about Ii
per cent in 10 years. Property value
have increased less than so per cen
in the same period. Thus taxes direct
" levied against real estate in mos
localities have advanced about 100 pc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
A Puzzle a Da

Thrce-fourths Of a cross.
A complete circle.
Two semi-circles and a straig
A triangle on legs.
A part of a circle.
3 A part of a circle.
A complete circle.
What word is represented
Each sentence describes a di
letter of the word.
Yesterdays answer:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
cent il. 10 years or twice as fast a,

cent il 10 years or twice as fast as
values.
Unless taxation is 70 become confisca-
tory the people must hc"in studvin~ the
taNation problem and what becomes OF
the, tax money. Unless this advance is
to continue, the people must he edu-
Gated to the fret that evcryhodv NV
ing taxes and that real estate is the
great source OF enforcing tax payment.
II VIC arc ever to begin reducn" ta':a-
ton. the start must be made with the
individual citizen. As matters now
stand taxes are high indeed but who is
10 blame?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
RIGHTS FOR EVERYBODY


There arc exceptions to all cases. but
it may be accepted as an axiom that lust
because women have been given their
rights it does not necessarily follow
that men should lose theirs. The original
idea was that men and women should
have about the same amount OF rights
with each BEING seized as the LAWYERS
say. CT the additional privilege OF getting
as mt ch more rs possible. And as women
generally manage to have their own
wav in about all things. this condition
should and undoubtedly does work to
their advantage.
However. there are times when
rights are. not all they should be or
seem to be. There is Young couple
named Finnegan in Nonl,crs. New York
who arc absolutely convinced on that
point.
Among the rights that accrued to
the voting woman was that of getting out
and earning her own living. Her mother
is dead and her father is IN invalid. She
made the princcly sum of S14 per week
and OF this amount she gave $40 or 81 a
week to maintain the home in which she
and her father reside
Miss Finnegan has brother, a voung
Mr.. firnegan. who it seems. is also pos
sesSed Of some rights. Among such
right as he construed as belonging to
himself arc living away from home and
spending his money on himself. He
turned into the family chest every week
ONLY s. or 81 and had none of the care
OF his invalid father
1t seemed that this situation did not
appeal to young Mr.. Finncgan so he
made d complaint in court that his sister
did not do all OF the homework as she
should and also that she was addicted
to the crime OF smoking cigarettes.
When the case came Tin in court
the Judge gave Young Mr.. Finnegan an
insight into some other rights that he
possesses. He asked the gentleman Why
he did not do the homework himself. in
asmuch as his sister was turning into thu
family funds about six times as much
money as he.
The Young man explained with some
emphasis that he had n right to be ex-
empt from the job OF "f1mi1y goat and
asked with some asperity WHY he should
do horsework. The court informed him
that his sister was the financial support
of the family and consequently the head
of the family and that she also possessed
some privilege OF exemption when it
came TO Tie Droposition of who should
be the goat He did say in addition
that if the young woman would come
into court he would talk TO her on the
cigarette proposition. saving that no girl
OF her age should smoke them.
As for the Young man he was told
to 90 home and do his share of the work
about the premises and il he did not fol-
low the suggestion and follow it pronto
the Judge would talk to him some more.
The young man departed much dis
gusted with justice as the judge under
stood it and declaring that time had
reached such pass that man did not
have any rights at all any more as COM
pared to girls and women and such.
Anyway it is interesting to note that
the court declared that whoever turned
the most money into the family chest is
the head of chat family This. may not
mean anything to some fellows. but il
may help little.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09

One Of the many good stories Dame
Nellie Melba is fond Of telling concerns
a drawing room concert she once at
tended. The host was nervous and IN
eXperiehced and at the end of song
with which one of the guests had
Obliged" he rose hurriedly. Ladies and
gentlemen" he began. "hefore Mrs Smith
started to sing she-ah-told me her
ah--voice was not in the best condi-
tion ud-ah-asked me to apologize for
IL. but I neglected to do so and-ah-
| apologize now
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
Where to Go
Vaudeville

Vaudeville
Majestic-Big Time Vaudevil|
Motion Pictures
Palace-"Wben a Mans d M
Empire-L OILS Wilson in
bound"
Princcss-"Flaming Barriers.
Rialto-Lila Lee in Loves
pool"
Royal-Tom Mix in "Do and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
MARCH CIRCULATION
The paid circulation Of The san Antonio Light
during the month of March. day by day, was as fol-


Sunday only average. .S"4""
The totals p~d averages for paid cir
culation exclusive Of all spoiled COPIES and any free
copies ~ nature
w4 hereby that the foregoing statement o.
PAID circulation is correct.
IT, G. BROWN.
Circulation MANAGER.
c. =. RICH aNAN.
Business Mara~er.
Sworn ird subscribed tn before this Ind day
OF April. a. D.. 1874.
(sesN TREn = BONNER JR.
notary Public.
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MEMBEss or rue ASSOCiATED PRESS.

The Associated Press exclusively entitled to the
publication OF Ill news dispatches credited N
II a. not otherwise edited in this and also that
local news published herein. All rights OF repuhllca
zion special dispatches herein are also reserved.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09

SAWYER
| NMRKe
|VWAlN /


"Tom Sawyer" by Mark
was the title of the book. II
the letters were Obliterated to
the words ITO SAW ARK II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16

He ran over and inspected the old home when he was sure that no one was about. It was just as he had left it the last time he had visited it. In it were some old nutshells, which he had left there. Then he remembered that he had forgotten to clean it out. Suddenly a suspicion flashed through his shrewd little head.
 T wonder" he said to himself, If ia can be possible that they have found that I have used this as storehouse and have decided to build their nest somewhere else?
 He carefully cleaned out the nutshells and then kept closer watch than ever on that hole in the old apple tree. Not. once did he see Winsome or Mrs. Winsome near it. But every day he heard the soft, sweet whistle of Win some Bluebird and every day he saw him about. At last Chatterer made up his mind that Winsome had made his home somewhere else and that if he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
SMITH NAMED HEAD OF STUDENT BODY
Is Highest Honor Conferred By B'ham-Southern College

< Carruth R. Smith of Fayette, Ala, member of next years senior class at Birmingh Southern college, was elected president of the student body of that institution at the run-off election Thursday morning.
 The annual spring elections were held at the college Wednesday, and at this time 17 students were elected to of fees. To be candidate for the presi- dency of the student body one must first be elected to the student senate, the governing council of tho hSSool. The seven senators representing the junior and senior classes are then eligible to run for this, the highest student of flee at Birmingham-South
 Mir Smith won over his closest op- ponent, Verman Kimbrough of Ragland, Ala, by S1 votes. The newly elected president of the student body has won distinction since coming to Birming- ham, Southern, both in academic and student activity lines. He has long been connected with the schools publica- tions. and was this year editor of the La Revue, annual yearbook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
SCARFS AND STILL MORE SCARFS

Scarfs play such an Important part in the fashions of the moment that one must hate large supply on hand. The girl who has clever fingers will be able at little cost to include any number in her summer wardrobe. By using wide ribbon either plaided or in brilliant Roman stripes and heavily fringing the ends one has a scarf that is smart enough for any purpose and net at. all exuensive,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
35c Mary Garden Talcussa Powder
65c Tissue GingIaarns

Silk-rnixed tissue 9E
 ginghalns that in a sDOC regular way sold at 65call new Spsin patterna 36
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
NEW NECKLACES

Necklaces and beads have not by any means lost prestige and each week at-- tractive novelties are introduced. Among the latest necklaces 10 attain a vogue are those made of large pearls separated at intervals by colored beads. One style is worn close about the neck, with a single end hanging almost to the waistline. A Another. of graduated beads, goes around three times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
25c Woodbury's Facial Soap, Cake

A splendid soap 101. for the skinzsells 4A%C in a regular way at z5c. On sale today at l2Lzc cake and we will limit it to 2 cakes to a custorner,
 tMaln Floor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
MRS. HOLMES ENTERTAINs AT LUNCHEON BRIDGE

members of her bridge club and few yesterday afternoon at her home at West End. A delicious luncheon was sefved after which a number of games of bridge were enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
FOB DRESS FOR THE YOUNG

The twelre-year-old girl will delight in frock of light blue flannel with collar and cuffs of white linen. A tiny popular fob so much in evidence at pocket on the waist is finished with an embroidered tab that resembles the present.
 wanted that dinner of fresh eggs he would have to get busy and find that home. And he did get busy right away.
 Next Story: Chatterer Gets q Fright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT

Many women plan the furnishings of their summer homes to be quite differ ent from the town house and in follow ing this idea use china that is not con seryative. Peasant ware in bold de- signs and striking colors is an excellent choice for the cottage or bungalow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
NEW PAJAMAS

Pajamas for feminine wear are rap idly growing in favor. A suit of corn color jersey silk. with wide borders of black appliqued above the border has much to commend it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
dAROT RIOUSES

The blouse with it's pleated jabot piped in color threatens to equal in vogue the monogram blouse. It is particularly effective in white with touches of black.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
25c Rogers and GalIett's s Lip Stick

This lip stick sells 1Mn regularly at 25c-- 1VC just a limited number to sell today at this low price. While they last at I0c.
 (Main Floorl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
GIFTS OF LEATHER

Nearly everyone likes leather and for gifts there are few more attractive things than desk set or picture frame of French blue leather beautifully tool ed in silver or gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-16
25c ToiIetries Today At

In the lot are Spiro 10. powder. A m . lin LOU powder. Odorono cream and Mum. These articles sell in a regular way at 25c resi- lar. On sale today at l6c.
 lIain Elopr)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
D. L. SMITH, AGED
 RESIDENT, IS DEAD
Was Birmingham Manufactures And Member Prominent Family

Daniel T. Smith, 66 years of age. died at the residence, 4246 Fifth ave nue, south, AvOndale. at I :45 o'clock Saturday evening. Funeral services will be held at II o'clock Monday morn ing from the residence, with Dr. l. S Sturdivant officiating, assisted by Dr. J. E. billiard. pastor of the Seuthside Baptist church. Burial will be in Oak dale cemetery, with Ridout in charge.
 Mir. Smith was born August ;. 1857. in Trussville. Ala He is survived by his widow, Mrs Curry ID. Smith, one son, Gordon N. Smith. his nacthef- Mrs Martha A. Smith. one sister, Mrs- Lula s. Taylor. Jackson. Miss-- and threr brothers, Arthur N. Emmet L. and $. E. Smith. Jr.
 Mir. Smith was educated at the ela Southern university at Greensboro Ala. He came to Birmingham in 1886 and since then for IS years has been actively engaged in the manufacturing business. Since the organization of the Continental Gin company. he has been general superintendent of the nanufae- turing division. He was a member of one of the oldest families of the Avon dale Methodist church, on the board of trustees, and president of the building committed of the new church He has been engaged in charitable mad philan- thropic work all his life.