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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

ministrntion. which gave q net gain
during the fiscal year after deducting
losses caused by transfer. deaths aud
lapses Of 80 members. leaving n total
1872 members in good standing, with
Post ID ranking third in state member
ship. The post lost nine members By
death during his term Of office.
Secretary Ed Sachs and the chair
men Of the nine standing committees
presented their annual reports.
Among the out Of town visitors we're
Fred n. Palmer of Dallas, secretary
OF the Texas State Division T. Z. A,
and j. NJ. Duggan and III. l.. Oster-
side, president and secretary, respect
lively. of Post & Of Houston.
Post ID went on record as endorsing,
Mr.. Duggan for state president. and
instructed the delegates TO support Mr.,
Duggan at the Corpus Christi conven-
ton.
Post Chaplain Melvin c. Eidson|
thanked the post members for the
handsome Bible presented him by POST
ID, stating that he used this Bible in |!
his pulpit at every Sunday morning
service.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
POST d ELECTS HERE
George Y. Burnett Is New President
for Coming Year.

The meeting Of Post ID. Travellers
Protective Association. held at the
Gunter Saturday night was attended
by knights OF the grip" who had gath
cred for the annual election Of post
officers, and delegates to the state and
national conventions.
Post officers elected we're as fol
lows: George i. Burnett, president !;
ID. Il. Newton, first vice president; :.
A. Clark, second vice president Paul
Rochs, third vice president, and Ell
Sachs, secretary-treasurer J. j. Dixon,
retiring president, was elected state
director, and John 4. Fentiman, ID. 4.
Newton, Ed T. Robinson. J. |. Dixon
and a.. A. Hendrix, post directors.
The following delegates were elected
to represent the post at the state con-
vention TO be held at Corpus Christi,
May . and 3: J. /. Dixon, Tom Ethe-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
ROAD MERGER
: WOULD HURT
POINT ISABEL
Head of Rio Grande Rail-
way Opposes Proposed
Consolidation.
WOULD GIVE MONOPOLY
Competition Necessary to
Develop Valley, Speak
er Says.
WOULD GIVE MONOPOLY

Brownsville. Tex, March 1..-rhat
the consummation Of the proposed
merger Of the Gulf Coast Lines and
I-G. y. would be disastrous 20
valleys ambition to develop Il great
seaport at Point Isabel. was the opin-
ion expressed last night be ID. A.
OBrien, president of the Rio Grande
Railway. The valley must have Il sea-
l.cr; and it must have competing roads
If we are TO develop this section on
the scale we anticipate he stated.
and to give any one railroad system
complete control Of our transportation
facilities would be suicidal.
My very humble opinion is that
tie merger. if permitted, would create
powerful monopoly thar would Op-
lose with all of the forces at its corr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
APPEAL OF PASSION
PLAYER CONTRARY TO
CUSTOMS, IS CLAIM
Seek to Explain Circum-
stances Surrounding
Visit to Coolidge.
Baltimore. Md. March t..-Hcaded

Baltimore. Md. March 15.-Hcaded
by Anton Lang. a group of the Ober-
ammergau passion players. in Balti-
more on their tour of the country,
will go to Washington today to ask
the aid of the German ambassador in
explaining the circumstances surround
ing their visit TO President Coolidge
Sunday. The players arc distressed
TO learn that reports reached the pub
lie that one of their number had
presented an appeal to the President
contrary to international custom.
Of the delegation which visited the
White House Saturday, only three UNI
derstand English. 1t was for that
reason. Herr Lang explains. that the
remainder of the delegation did not
realize that Ludwig Nissen of New
York, executive chairman of the re-
ception committee in this country. who
has joined the players in Washing
ton. was making forbidden address
TO the nations head.
The head Of the visiting villagers
declared that he hoped to make il
plain that Mr.. Nissen made his adj
dress absolutely without the author
ity of the Passion players. and that
they had hoped only to shake the
hand Of the head of the great Amer
lean nation"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
MAN BURNS TO DEATH
Fire Destroys Frame Buildings in Mis-.
souri, Town.

Middleiown. Mo-, March I1.-John
Angel, 20, was burned to death in
his home in fire which destroyed
four frame buildings in the business
section here yesterday.
The fire started in restaurant
above which Angel lived.
The cause Of the fire is not known.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
Illinois Doctor Dies.

Ragsdale. GO, a member Of the medical
staff of the Alton Hospital. died yes.
terday, a victim of an epidemic of in
fluenza among employees. He was
widely known throughout Southern H..
linois.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

We must secure another railtoad Cor
tho valley. for " would be useless TO
expect assistance from the Gulf Coast
Lines because III thar connection with
ports to and from which they derive
all Of the benefits ~ the long haul. Il
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

mand. any attempt 10 construct or cx
trun any railroad through any srrtiur
" the immense uudcyclupra AREA Wins
bowen the ST. Louis. Br,Nncviilc \
Mexico railway and ths International
railroad south IL San Antario and
north Of the Rio Gunlc. which the
management 81 the merged lines could
hot own or control" Mr.. O'Brlcs con-
tinucd.
Competition Is Necessary.
All Of us know that composition iu
any line of cndeavo; develops initia-
tive. energy and n dcs-r t. excel IN
meters of production or s""Vige. Or
tnth, while monopoly breed; arrogance.
avaricc and indifference oil the part
# the monopolistS and works hard
slips on their dependents.
L am opposed to the proposed mcr-
gu because it would Strengthen The
av1wcd opposition to the construction
of direct. Independent and coinpoti-
tive railroad between San Antonio and
the Lower Rio Grando Valley. winch
would afford another avenue for our
commerce. | am up-
posed to the merger because it would
lace the border ports Of Laredo. Rio
GIande City. Roma. lli'lal-o ard
brownsville under thu control vi one
railroad management am opposed
IN the merger hccaus" i would place
great area of Southwest Texas III
the hands of transportation :nonop-
oily upon which we would be- dependent
for future developmcnt--a monopoly
that would sell transportation at the
highest possible price and furnish it ut
the lowest possible cost. with such SER
vice as it saw fit to render.
Would HamDcr Port.
THE merger would make possible
discrimination in favor Of or against
localities such as no corporation
should have power 10 exercise. And.
finally, | am opposed 30 the merger
because it would hamper. il not pre-
vent. the development Of the valleys
>cururt at Ioint Isabel.
If Southwest Texas is IN attain
maximum Developments 80 must have
additional transportation facilities and
the kind OF ST rvice thar tan only c,mc
Trough competition. II we ara IL zap
the maximum benefit from our seaport
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

Old Lady-How can you use such
shocking language? Old Woman-Beg
pardon. mum. but I be very deaf, and
cawn't rightly ear wot l says
Punch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

Nurse-See. Charlie. the stork has
brought you nice little brother. Char
hc-Yes. that's the way. Just as I'm
getting on in the world competition be-
gins.-Fliegende batter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

No Politics in Address.
New York, March IL. - Ludwig
Nissen, chairman of the American
committee which brought the Oberam-
mergau Passion players to this coun-
try. said last night that he injected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
Up Cake
 Left Over

FAKE which has begun to lose Aits moist freshness can be made into appetizing desserts by dressing it up little.
 Cut the cake into slices and toast slightly in the oven. Cover the cake surface with a few slices of banana, top with a meringue of whipped egg and sugar and toast slightly before serving. Any other fruit, especially crushed berries, can be used in place of the bananas and the dessert disguised as a baked confection.
 Another method of using up leftover cake is to line a we'll greased baking dish with butter, place slices of cake over the inner surface and fill the baking dish with fresh peaches or apricots. Thicken slightly the natural juice of the fruit by adding sugar and cooking few minutes. This juice IS poured into the dish, serving to noisten the dry cake sufficiently. Bake the fruit pudding until slight ly brown on top and serve with a pudding sauce.
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would you do if you couldn't dance-if your feet suddenly re. fused to glide over the polished floors? Where would your ad- mirers go? Or what if your feet suddenly decided that you should no longer play tennis? Or golf! Wouldn't it be a tragedy7 If you will only reflect upon the absolute necessity of having feet if you will have pleasure, then, possibly, you will treat them more kindly,
 I am going to give you a few hot-weather suggestions, and l do hope have been able to gain my readers confidence to such an ex- tent by this time that you will all follow them.
 First, in Summer the feet are apt to swell a little. This will be especially noticeable in the morn ing and evening. Bathing them in water, softered by g handful of baking soda and one of borax, will do much to ease them and take down the swelling. After soaking them ten or fifteen minutes, dry them carefully. A little. powdered alum sprinkled over them, instead of talcum, will keep the pores closed and tend to shrink them. This shrinking is temporary and not harmful.
 Corns and callouses are apt to be particularly cranky in hot weather, so they will need extra attention and betting. For the corns, they should be soaked well and trimmed closely to avoid hurt ing. Be careful not to trim them too close, making them bleed, as wounds become infected more cas- ily in hot weather than cold. Cal louses are easily cured if one is persistent. They should be soaked well in warm water, scraped with a knife until all the dead cuticle is removed, and then taped. Ad- hesive tape, about an inch wide, is used for the taping. Simply cut the tape to the desired length and cover the callous with it. Let it
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A Neg1igee for Summer
N MIDSUMMER hours of Iuxu-
 M rious ease can be made IVA more delightful by one's

K MlDSUMMER hours or Iuxu- M rious ease can be made @ more delightful by one's attire. The new negligees are simple to make, requiring only the addition of lace frill, a bouquet of ribbon or a tailored banding at raw edges.
 Silk negligees are still popular, although the dainty cotton gar ment has climbed into a dignified place in underwear fashions. Dot ted swiss, cotton crepe, voile, printed organdie and other cotton fabrics. are seen in negligees this year.
 The simplest negligee is made by folding a three-yard length of material in half, crosswise. When folded, the material is a double thickness, one and one-half yards long. Cut out a small oval for the neckline and slip the loose gar ment over the head. The sides may be scanned or laced with dainty ribbon through eyelets. This negligee is best made up of soft silk or softest cotton, as it requires the softness of natural drapery to render it effective.
 A cotton negligee of any of the materials is best made like break fast jacket-side seams sewed and the garment slit at front and either hemmed, stitched or ruffied with lace or self-material as a finish. Whatever trimming is selected for the front closing should be re- peated at collar, cuffs and pockets.
 A mandarin jacket is a little more difficult to make, although the aid of regulation paper pat tern will help. Colorful cretone, in it's softest quality, is one of the fabrics which are now seen in the Chinese style. Sometimes the flowers or figures of the cretonne pattern are outlined in silver thread, lending to the surface the appearance of luxurious brocade.
 With this mandarin negligee one designs a pair of trousers like. those of simple pajama pattern. Choose one of the dominant colors in the cretonne pattern, such as green, black, rose or orange, and match this color with plain ma terial for the trousers.
 Charming results in color har- mony have been effected in this way, and the mandarin negligee of simple cretonne actually takes on the appearance of a luxurious, Oriental fabric.
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this vegetable. Foreigners some times stuff them with mixture similar to our poultry stuffing and bake in a slow oven. Here is a very simple method of cooking which is sure to appeal to most Americans:
 Thoroughly wash the artichoke in cold water containing salt. Pare off any dead, leaves and tougher portion of stem. Place in a pot containing boiling water to which has been added one tea spoonful of salt and a tablespoon full of vinegar. Cover the pot and cook the artichokes until easily pierced with fork.
 Melted butter makes a tasty
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remain for twenty-four hours, then soak it of and re-tape. 1f this treatment is followed consci- entiously for several weeks your callouses will disappear. s.
 If breaking in new shoes causes blisters on the feet, there is noth- ing so good as covering the injured parts with this same adhesive tape. 1t protects the blisters from fura' ther aggravation and also u1inirn- izes the pain.
 Perspiring feet are perfectly wretched things to have around the house. However, if they are bathed in cold water with little powdered alum in it they will be- have very nicely. The alum acts as an astringent, closing the pores of the feet, thus stopping per- spiration. As I said before, the astripgent quality of the alum is harmless.
 Bathing the feet in hot water containing baking soda and borax keeps the soreness out of them and relaxes the muscles. Bathing them in cool water containing alum will temporarily stop the precipitation and relieve the swelling. All scratches or open wounds of any kind should be covered with ad- hasive tape or a small piece of steriliZed gauge or cotton. The stockings should not be permitted to touch the infiamed parts.
 Care should be exercised in the selection of stockings and slippers to be worn in hot weather. Patent
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Label Jelly Before Storing

until the jelly has thoroughly set, tasted and the jelly glasses wiped clean on the outside. Ordinary business labels are best and one should see that they are heavily gummed so they will remain in place once applied to the glass. Print the jelly flavor in letters large enough to be legible at glance and dry the ink before ap- plying the label.
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know how Eve been struggling with myself to deny my own realization of it? I love you, dear! Pm mad about you!"
 "And yet" she said, tenderly, winding her arm about his shoul- der, "this must be the end. Fate has tricked us, tripped us, and made us both miserable souls. I wonder why? I often wonder if it isn't done simply to test human nnettle."
 "Then fate has done it's work well," he admitted in a tense voice. "1t has tricked me, indeed. My marriage is a failure. have been unhappy for a long while-long before I met you, dear, so you need have no scruples of con science on that point. I've played my game squarely-but I can't go on. I can't go on. l want you for my little partner, for I love you beyond everything else in life"
 She. drew back, amazed at this sudden confession. It was unex- pected, staggering her into a dull silence for a moment. She had loved Preston almost to distrac- tion, but had dutifully kept any manifestation of her affection carefully bound within convention. Now her love seemed to suffuse her without restraint, and she sud- denly found her arms about his neck and his lips pressed close to her own in compact as glorious as it was silent.
 "You do love me, then?" he breathed. "And what have I done to deserve such reward? But I must have you, dearl I want you as my wife. 1 want you as honor ably as the love you offer. I must think I must find a way! Di- vorce? Yet I have no grounds for that. Elopement? I wonder" !"
 He looked at her tenderly and her eyes had become two heavenly pools of violet-blue. He dropped to the divan and held her comfort ingly in his arms while they tried to figure out a solution.
 Perhaps" he began, perhaps we could go away and begin life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
Artichokes Arc Now in Season

A RT1CHoKES, which bring col- "A or to- the cheeks, are now in season. For many years the French and Italian cooks have realized the food value of this vegetable, which is related to the aster family of flowers. The arti- choke contains large quantity of iron and is on a par with spinach in the diet. American housewives are acquainting themselves more and more with this delicaey.
 If you have never tasted ar arti- choke next time you see them in your green grocer's display try at least enough to give the family a sample.
 There are many ways of cooking
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T%ITTY flung off her wrap and K let herself drop into low A chair as Preston scurried about the studio preparing the promised coffee. Not sound pen- etrated the old building now, and the sombre atmosphere of the place was almost like stimulant. The quietude of their long days together in this quiet old room was usually penetrated by the honking of motors and the screech- ing of children playing in the park opposite.
 Preston appeared presently with a little tray, on which rested the dainty cups of steaming coffee. He
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hungry embrace" lifted one to the small table he had drawn to Kitty's side, and sat beside her on the davenport, watch ing her gracefully sip the black liquid.
 Suddenly he saw that her hand was shaking, and he reached out and caught her gently by the wrist.
 "Please, don't do that. Are you chilled, Katherine? You look fairly faint"
 She lay back among the vivid cushions and heaved a little sigh. Preston got to his feet and walked across the room. He pulled down from hook an old smock he had long ago discarded and drew it tenderly about her bare shoulders. As his hand touched her arm he allowed it to remain a moment; then a terrible desire to hold her was suddenly inspired. He gave way to his impulse and caught the girl to him in hungry embrace.
 Forgive me, forgive me-" he exclaimed as Kitty lifted her eyes to his. But there was no belliger- ent expression in her soft blue eyes, Only love and tenderness and understanding were there, for Kitty knew Preston's wife, and, knowing her, realized how starved for love the artist had been.
 "Forgive you, for what?' she smiled up at him, then buried her curly head into his shoulder.
 "You mean = Katherine, my God, I never knew you cared. l never dared flatter myself like that. Then you do love me-a little?"
 He let his arms relax for mo- ment, then caught her to him again, as if fearful that this was but a dream and he would awaken to lose the exquisite illusion he had now before him.
 Don't you know, dear," he asked, suddenly, "that I've loved you for long while? Don't you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

DUILD into those odd corners of O your cellar a few shelves on which to place the Summer jelly pack. A screened-in. cabinet pro- tects the glasses from flies and other insects.
 It is also a good plan to label the glasses before storing so that you can tell at a glance the flavor you wish to select. Labels should not be placed on the jelly glasses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
HEAR MRS. WILSON:

O I am a business girl living alone in a furnished room and my problem is keeping a small quantity of breakfast butter fresh during the warm months. have no ice box. MARY D.
 A rounded contalner which looks like plaster but Is really made of an asbestos fabric will solve your problem successfully. These can be purchased at any housekeeping shop and are small, inexpensive and so constructed as to preserve butter, eggs, milk and other small parcels of food by vacuum icing. No ice is necessary.
 If you do not care to make this purchase I suggest covering the butter with a fresh cloth which has been wrung out In cold water. The moist cloth will preserve the fresh flavor of butter for a day or two.
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dressing. A small dish of the melted butter should accompany each portion of "chOke." Inci- dentally, this vegetable comes un- der the classification of those per missible to be eaten with the fin- gers. Break off the delicate leaves, dipping each into the warm butter sauce. Remove the tender end with the teeth, discarding the tougher portion.
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anew. In a little while I could arrange about my divorce in some other State. Then we would be free to marry. But no," he sud- denly interrupted his own mad speculation, "that wouldn't be de- cent. It. wouldn't be honest. I must think. Something must be arranged"
 Kitty listened, eqaaRnced, her heart waging a terrible battle with her judgment. Preston grew rest less. He paced the floor, clench- ing and .unclenching his hands. Then suddenly he drew out his watch.
 By George, it's later than I thought. Get you wrap, dear. I'll call a cab."
 (To Be continued)
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The B,1lletirl
 Board
By Mary D. Wilson.

FAX MKS. W1aSON:
 I am writing to ask what
 is the best preparation for cleaning windows. Thanking you, MRS. DAVIES. :. Plain water. with perhaps few drops of ammonia added. is what most regular window cleaners use. Wash the windows with this solution, dry with a soft cloth and polish the panes with a square of chamois. think you will find this the easiest and most proficient method.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
HEAR MRS. WILSON:

HEAR MRS. W1LSON:
 O I notice that a quantity of dust accumulates on the inside of my radiators especially during the Summer months. Will you please advise me how to clean out these difficult places? MRS. F. D. O.
 Of course, if expense is not the primary consideration. recommend the vacuum cleaner. A special at- tachment comes with the cleaner which does this radiator cleaIting perfectly. Next best, I suggest that you sweep down these crevices with a long-handIe brush. You can pur- chase brush of this kind at any hardware shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
HEAR MRS. WILSON:

D Several blocks of tile have become loose on my bathroom wall and the room has shabby appear ance. Is there some way could mend the wall without having to call in a mason?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

THROUGH an accident of fate. Howard Preston
 artist meets beautiful girl of the tenements in Greenwich Village. Preston engages the girl as his model and there develops friendship which is gradually budding into love. Preston is married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
HmH;e
My Secrets of Charm
m By Josephine HuddIeston.
 (Famous Modsl.)

YwTITH the months might be well N to give thought little attention to those w members of bodies-the feet
 why people insist mitreating their feet don't know Continually consistently they squeeze them into small too long, too or too wide difference which of forms of ma is adopted, long the shoes do NOT ht
 should considerate nent the feet should among the most important Girls what