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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-28
Period Furniture
EMPIRE

The early 18th century, during Ma.
poleon's regime, saw complete reac-
ton to the former embellished style
of the Louis. 1t is a revival of Greek,
Roman and Egyptian motifs Plain
surfaces prevail and the decoration
consists mostly of brass mounts OF
antique epblems. Mahogany is the
chief wood, and considerable veneer
ing is done. Column and scroll sup
ports in heavy somber style are
characteristics. The more ordinary
furniture in this period is stiff and
ungainly.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Epworth League at $50 p. m.


Preaching at 1880 p m. Follow.
ing the Clean" Besides the regular
music by the girls chorus there will
be antiphonal music
The Church School is preparing a
program for Christmas Eve. II will
include as special features pageant
OF the Holy Grail, and a Christmas
tree. The pageant is of King Arthur
and OF his knights and especially Of
Launcelot and Galahad And you shall
hear OF Arthurs dream, and OF his
great desire. At Christmas time he
dreamed, and in his dream he saw a
vision OF tho Chrst.child, and OF all
those who came to bethlehem to
bring him gifts; and then was born
the Kings desire to win for Christ
the gift which only the perfect knight
at last should bring.
The Senior choir is preparing a
Cantata. The Star OF the East" for
Sunday evening, December 2S, direct
ed by Mr.. Gelwick.
o. l.. ASHBURN.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
ELKS' ANNUAL
MEMORIAL HELD
LAST SUNDAY

In holding their memorial service
last Sunday, the Elks departed from
their usual custom of following the
ritual, and had a. general religious
service.
The hall was well filled. Music
was furnished by quartette com.
posed of Mesdames Cook, Chalmers,
Mack and Harding. VIII Ratekin
rendered a vocal solo, and Eldon
Morgan played a trombone solo, ac-
companled by Miss Lucille Morgan at
the piano. The Tennessee .Serenad-
ers also played several numbers.
Rev. Morgan gave the invocation
and the benediction. and Rev. Payne
spoke most touchingly of the depart
ed Elks whose memory was being
commemorated.
On all sides concentrations on the
beauty Of the service have been
heard
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

board, and others will speak on mat
ters of importance to the users. All
interested are cordially invited to at
tend this meeting.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Water Users to Meet.

A meeting of water users under
the Uncompahgre project will be
held at the home of G. A. Kirkpat-
rick on Garnet Mesa this evening
(Friday, December 19) beginning at
7:30 o'clock. Guy Merritt of the
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

With Christmas joy and lots OF
cheer the editor wishes you all that's
best throughout the coming year.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

And what could be worse than
being given the mumps for Christ
mas?
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

Everybody loves a fat man dressed
up as Santa Claus.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

Western State college will open for
winter quarter on January > instead
of January 2.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Methodist Church Notes

Church School. 9;A5
Preaching at IL n. m. 'The Con.
tinental Divide OF History"
Evening star., 1924-10-28
End Of a Great Voyage.

The airship Shenandoah has ended
a cruise of 5000 miles. crossing the
United States from East to West and
from West to East. sailing nearly the
length of the United States, UP the
Pacific coast and back, and doing
these things and others without acct
dent resulting in injury to any of the
crew.
The Shenandoah and her people
have registered remarkable achieve
ment without attracting much atten-
ton. Nearly all the millions of peo-
pie in America are thinking and talk
ing OF the tremendous political contest
that is drawing to its conclusion. 1t
may be that the people of the coun-
try are not wildly excited about the
contest, but they are very intent on
it. There is a tense interest in the
matter, and the voyage of the Shen-
andoah has not attracted the atten-
tion that would have been given 1t
in a calmer time.
In some quarters there is enthusias-
tic comment that "A new era in the
history Of lighter-than-air navigation
was written when the Shenandoah
entered her hangar at Lakehurst." :"
We shall see. In the voyages Of the
Shenandoah and the ZR-3 there was
a plentiful mixture of good luck, and
giant gas bags in the air are still
more playthings Of the storm than the
steamship, the railroad train and the
motor lorry. Travellers in particular
haste and for adventure have taken
passage in dirigibles. just as they are
doing in airplanes, but the volume Of
air traffic is not yet heavy. 1t may
be, and probably will be, very long
time before the 'sky routes and the
"airways" are busy trafficways. 1t is
certain that advance is being made in
safety and stability of aircraft, but
we have a great way to go before the
world in general adopts air transit.
Evening star., 1924-10-28

possible. Divers can remain below only
short periods. which decrease as the
depth increases. In a number Of in.
stances the wrecxage has been crushed
by the pressure OF the water in such
way that the steel plates make an
impenetrable tangle covering the treas.
ure chests.
These deep-sea salvage operations
are profitable only when the cargo of
the sunken ship lis valuable and of a
character not to be injured by the sea
water or the pressure. In the case of
metals such as the Merida carried re-
covery is quite possible where the con-
ditions permit extrication. Further ex-
animation of the hull Of the Merida
may disclose that the salvage work
will be arduous and costly, but the
stake is big enough to justify persist
ence. and if it is physically possible
this important treasure search will be
prosecuted.
Evening star., 1924-10-28

came smaller the army OF gunmen
grew. In that army were gunmen who
gave no quarter and had no pity,
but killed whatever, whenever and
wherever they could. Slowly numbers
of people, moved by conscience and
selfinterest, began to take up the
cause of the few surviving partridges,
rabbits, squirrels and ducks. and game
laws began to get attention in the
Legislatures Of Maryland and Virginia
Slowly those laws were made more eff.
fective for protection Of game. In the
demand for game protection, high
class sportsmen Joined. The sports
man." in the best sense of the word,
is usually Of high class" but there
were many men wearing the clothes
and pose of sportsmen and having a
local reputation as sportsmen whom
other sportsmen did not accept as kin.
1t was hard for ordinary persons in
whom the killing instinct is not keen
to draw the line between sportsman
and pot-hunter, or ruthless killer.
Under the Maryland law the gun
ming season opens November 10 and
closes January /. except in one
county, Garrett, in which the time
men may kill wild turkeys is shorter.
Licenses to hunt are required OF
State residents and non-residents, and
there are various restrictions. Vir-
ginia has laws for game protection,
and the laws in both States relating
to hunting are sharply enforced. Few
persons take liberties with them, and
most OF them who do come to grief.
1t is good news to most persons
that the birds. rabbits, squirrels and
their country friends are having some
rest from gunners. and if too many
of the animals are killed it will be
easy to tighten up restrictions on
hunting-such, for example. as short
ening the season or closing the "open"
season altogether.
Evening star., 1924-10-28
Night Golf.

DevoteeS of the ancient and honora-
BILE game of golf have always deplored
the fact that their chance for playing
it was limited by the hours of sun
light. Many of them have played in
the early morning. and many more
have remained on the links until the
last rays Of light have faded. If only
they could play at night, That seemed
impossible. 1t was hard enough for
them to follow the ball at times with
the brightest light. Fortunes have
been spent in the replacement of lost
balls. Night playing has been con-
sidered one of the idle dreams of life.
Now it has come. such bright il
Elimination of the golf course that it
is possible to drive and approach and
putt with ease at any hour. At Briar-
cliff Manor, \. Y, last night guests Of
the Illuminating Engineering Society
convention played on a course illu-
minated by 20 f1ood-light projectors
which yielded SO brilliant an illumina-
tion that the players had no difficulty
whatever in following the balls. This
was a test, and has been declared a
complete success. The lights are SO
installed that they do not interfere
with daylight games, and the cost of
the installation is regarded as insignif-
cant, particularly on courses where
great numbers play.
Thus golf becomes a 24-hour sport
There is no telling what effect this will
have upon business and domestic con-
ditions. Many business man who will
now cut short his working day to get
in an afternoon golf game can go to
the course after dinner and thus re-
store his old Office schedule. Some Of
them may play both afternoon and
night. Many men who cannot play
during the day because they cannot
regulate their own schedules will be
apt to flock to the links after sundown
What effect will this have on other
forms of entertainment? Will the
number of "golf widows increase, or
will family twosomes grow in num-
Der?
The announcement from Briarcliff
Manor says that this innovation prom
ises ''to revolutionize golf" It is like
ly to revolutionize social conditions in
this country, where golf has become
virtually a national sport, with mil
lions of devotees.
Evening star., 1924-10-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

As Times Change.
To make a great name
In the annals of fame
He toiled while the others would
slumber.
He craved a renown
That would stir up the town
To ask for his name and his number.
He'd study each night
BY the Pickering light
Provided by lamps or by tapers.
The reward of his toll
Done by tallow or oil
Was getting it into the papers.
But when he acquired
The success he desired
And turned to the pathway Of pleas
The pace that he made
Left him slightly afraid
OF the fame that flowed on without
measure.
He hated the hint
That alluded in print
So often to various capers,
And his present success
Is attained, more or less,
BY keeping things out Of the papers.
Evening star., 1924-10-28
Game Increase.

Under the beneficent operation of
iaws for the protection of wild ami
mails and birds that are held by man
as useful to him, it is reported that
there is large increase in game near
Washington. Hunters are polishing
their equipment and making ready to
engage in their sport. In news story
in The Star it is said that 'In the
wooded sections of Maryland and Vir-
xinia there are thousands of quail,
rabbits, wild turkeys and other up
land game ignorant of the fate that
awaits them at the opening of the
season for shooting, while equally as
many ducks, of various varieties, and
geese are on the rivers and Chesa-
peake Bay awaiting similar fate"
It is better that the quail, rabbits,
wild turkeys and other upland game
should be Ignorant of the fate that
awaits them," and perhaps it is not
quite accurate to write that the ducks
and geese are awaiting similar
fate"
:, We are regulating things somewhat
better than before. Partridges, rab-
bits, squirrels and all the other wild
creatures that live in our woods and
fields could not stand against the
sportsnen. AS the coveys of par
H1dges md the number Of rabbits be.
Evening star., 1924-10-28
Sunken Treasure.

A tale of sunken treasure found
after a lapse Of years is told in dis
patch from Norfolk. In 1911 the
steamer Merida was sunk off the Vir-
ginia capes in a collision. She had a
cargo which included gold. silver, cop
per and jewels, estimated at $4,000, 900
in value. Ever since then efforts have
been made to locate the wreck, but
without success until now. A group of
men organized for the search and sent
two trawlers to the scene equipped
with a metal drag a mile in length
Back and forth they hauled it, cover
ing many square miles Of the oceans
bottom. And at last, after 10 days of
constant effort, an obstruction was
met. A diver went below to investi-
gate, and on reaching the bottom sig
nailed that the missing ship was found
Now will proceed the work Of salvage.
For fear Of ''.hijackers' exact location
of the wreck is kept secret. 1t is not
explained whether the salvage enter
prise is being conducted by or for the
steamship company that owned the
vessel. The ship and cargo are prob
ably to be regarded as treasure trove,
available to any one who may seek
and find. No mention is made of the
depth at which the wreck lies, which
is an important factor in the chances
of recovery Of the cargo.
Since the war closed many efforts
have been made to salvage ships sunk
by submarines, but with little success.
Most Of the victims Of the German
U-boats were torpedoed in deep waters.
In some cases the wrecks have been
found after great effort only to reveal
conditions making salvage work i'm.
Evening star., 1924-10-28
Borah's Loyalty to Coolidge
Gratifying to Republican Press

Satisfaction expressed by the Re-
decision to stay within the party
lines is marred little by the cam
paign methods, of the Idaho Senator,
whose free speech concerning GER
tain conditions in the party, and re-
iterations of his independence of
thought and action are the subject
of pointed comment from the Demo-
Gratis.
Senator Borah let it be known at
the outset" says the Minneapolis
Tribune. commenting upon the OPEN
ing of the Borah campaign at Idaho
City, that he is going to stay on the
Republican reservation, and that he
will continue to fight for good. clean
1t is hard to see how any one could
have expected anything else of him
when it is recalled that he stuck to
the Republican party as headed by
William Howard Taft in the political
schism of 1912 Referring to the
fact that many newspapers, some Of
them Republicans, emphasized that
Borah made no actual reference to
Coolidge, the Manchester Union On
dependent Republican, remarks:
He did an Infinitely more useful and
the way to cure conditions within
the party was by staying with the
party and voting for men whose
character and record are a guarantee
of party renovation where renovation
is needed, men who have not hesi-
tated to denounce crookedness, re-
gardless of party, no matter what
label they wear. Staying with the
party this year means voting Tor
Coolidge and Dawes. This is the in
tended and unmistakable purport of
the Borah address and the Senator was
much more effective a champion Of
Coolidge in his own manner than II
he had adopted the customary meth
3D."
y 4 x *
The Senator has left no room for
doubt as to where he stands, agrees
the Portland Express (Republican),
which adds: "He is a Republican and
he is for Coolidge for President-not
grudgingly nor with reservation, but
as a man who has performed an in
comparable service for the Nation.
Senator Borah made it plain that in
his opinion the Republican party and
the present administration are not
to be condemned because of the evil
doings of individuals who may have
lustration of this point was an apt
one. If the Savior could not choose
twelve men, all of whom would prove
true against corruption, how shall
it be expected politics will always be
clean of individual betrayersT he
asked" The Scranton Republican
independent Republican, also Is sure
mo stronger, more sincere note has
been sounded recently in behalf of
President Coolidge than that of SEN
ator Borah.'' The Springfield Union
(Republican) declares the Idaho Sem
ator docs not sacrifice any of his
Independent principles but he does
draw the line at pretending to be a
Republican and at the same time try
ing to undermine and destroy the
Republican party-the party label
means something to him."
The Kansas City Journal (Repub-
tican) thinks that while "it is not
especially matter for enthusiastic
praise that Borah declares heartily
for Coolidge and Dawes, it is never
1theless encouraGing and viii have. =
Evening star., 1924-10-28

highly beneficial effect throughout
the Northwest" for 'Borah has been
playing an Idaho game rather than
national Republican game for
years. and has built up a following
which has made him powerful
figure in his section"
The Idaho statesman is a remark
able combination, however, suggests
the Detroit News Undependent), for
he is at the very forefront of con-
structive progressive thought; yet he
is the most ardent constitutionalist in
Congress" Viewed by every rule of
present-day politics. the News con-
cludes, MIR. Borah is a strange con-
tradiction, but he happens simply to
be a man who reasons clearly, then
does what he believes to be right"
While not all voters of independent
mind may not agree with Senator
Borah regarding the best way to i'm
prove politics, the Boston Transcript
is sure that every citizen would be
wise to ponder the Idaho Senator'S
attitude and viewpoint" because
stimulating thoughts for the voter
were contained in his address,
Democratic editors do not fail 10
emphasize the Borah attitude toward
the administration. Says the Atlanta
Journal (Democratic):
His independence is one Of the
greatest thorns in the Republican
party. It is one of Mr.. Coolidge's
greatest sources of weakness in his
present campaign. The Republican
party has lost it's solidarity. Mr..
Borah has made it painfully clear
ho = tn hn nf
election, cannot look to him to fol-
low blindly a leadership in which he
evidently has little confidence. Sem
ator Borah's explicit declaration that
in this campaign the Republicans are
on the defensive is not likely to ap-
peal very much to the President,
whose impotence and indecision in
dealing with corruption in office are
the grounds for Mr.. Borah's criti-
cism''
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (inde-
pendent Democratic) regards the Sem
ators attitude as Just another dis
kind which Mr.. Coolidge appears
miraculously able to survive SO far"
If only Idaho's four electoral votes
were at stake, the Plain Dealer holds,
the party managers could wipe
Borah off their slate of troubles and
forget him." but "the danger lies in
the fact, well recognized at Repub-
lican headquarters, that Senator Borah
speaks for a great mass Of sentiment
in the West, which formerly support
ed the high tariff party, but now
openly threatens to bolt to La Fol-
lette."
Since the Senator is denunciatory
OF the conduct of the present admin
istratfon for the scandals and dishon-
esty in Government practiced. yet
finds an excuse to remain with the
party on the theory that he can do
more good within the Republican
ranks than without, the Dayton News
independent Democratic) declares:
mo bareback rider in q circus can
be comparable with the versatile Sem
ator of Idaho, for he is q political
acrobat de luxe. But the price he has
had to pay for straddling has been
gradual decline from party leader
ship. He has played into the stand
patter's hand SO long. that he fears
sto. break away from tho iron ring"
Evening star., 1924-10-28
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

President Harding had to play the
role of peacemaker between Henry
C. Wallace and Herbert Hoover
before he put both of them in his
cabinet. The late Secretary of Agri-
culture had a year or two previous
had a battle royal with Hoover in
the latter's capacity of food ad-
ministrator, and 1921 found the two
men still at daggers drawn. Their
controversy ranged around the
famous wartime "cern-hog ratio
MIR. Harding knew all about it, and
when he invited Hoover to become
Secretary of Commerce. the Presi-
dent-elect said that Wallace had
Of Agriculture. well" said Hoover,
wallace was right and 1 was
wrong" Harding asked Hoover If
he was willing to say .as much to
Wallace, and, when the Californian
freely acknowledged his readiness to
do so, there was plain sailing. Their
friendship as cabinet colleagues
ripened into intimacy and mutual
admiration
Norbert Prendergast, a New Jersey
Democratic politician and Wall
Street banker, is authority for the
statement that the railroad men of
the country are far from being a
unit for La Toilette. Mr.. Prender-
CAST was once a locomotive fireman
and still carries a brotherhood card.
He has just completed 11.000-mile
trip through the Middle West, most
of the way in an engine cab. ANY
body who thinks the brotherhood
vote will be delivered en- bloc to
La Toilette" Prendergast says. has
run off the track. Government
ownership does not fill working rail-
roadmen with enthusiasm. My heart
to-heart talks with hundreds of them
during the past month convince me
their allegiance to. the Progressive
ticket is mythical" Prendergast
thinks Davis will get a big vote
among brotherhood men, though not
nearly as large one as McAdoo
could have counted on.
Another Of Washington's historic
homes will disappear when a modern
hotel goes up at 18th and H streets
on the site of, John Hays old resi-
dence. When Iincoln's private secre-
tary decided to build in Washington,
he and his bosom friend Henry Adams
arranged to buy and improve adjoin-
ing property. For the purpose they
commissioned Richardson, the Bos-
ton architect who was then at the
zenith Of his fame as master-de-
signer in brick construction. Rich
ardson had recently built for the city
of Pittsburgh a massive brick court
house and Jail which were intended
to stand as a grimly imposing emblem
of the power and majesty of the law
in case Of another Homestead riot.
The author of THE Education of
Henry Adams" built around the corner
from Hay the house in H street which
is now the Brazilian Embassy. Until
its recent sale, the Hay home was the
residence of Senator and Mrs. James