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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14
WHY
Y GU re Living
and Working
- BY ALBERT APPLE :

THE Chinese have something
L mysterious and tR56trichf IN
their makeup that has always
fascinated the white man It's
tho attraction Of extremes The
healthy white man usually IL
a surface thinker. The Chinese
have subterrancan minds.
About 22s years ago a rich
Hollander named Huddo felt tho
lure OF the Orient He went 10
China. mastered the language
and-Iooking lot like a Mon
EoIian-actually became a man
DARN. For 30 years he tray
eled all over China. studying
the people.
All this time. he was writing
down his observations in great
detail. Finally. when no ap-
pareutly had fathomed tho Chi
nese mind and accumulated
wealth OF information, he re-
turned to Holland.
HIS ship was wrecked. He
was rescued. But all OF HIS
records. tho observations Of 80
years. sank In the ocean.
a storm had wiped out his
lifo's work.
IIUDDE has been dead these
Il two centuries. His name
would be oblitcrated now. his
existence entirely forgotten, II
the elder Disracli had not heard
of him and told his story in
"Curiogities OF Literature"
We do not know how he re-
acted to his loss. Probably no
sat around with a long face
and shortened his life by self
pity. II he had acquired Chi
nese philosophy, he had a good
laugh and decided IL was all in
the game.
THE story OF Hudde, after all
i these years. seems pitifully
tragic, But strip II Of it's ro-
. matte stage setting - China
and shipwreck-and all that
happened was the loss OF 80
years work.
That isn't anything unusual.
IL happens all around you every
day-men losing their savings
thru unwlse Investments. richer
men going broke in the stock
market or having their pa
tiently-created businesses taken
away from them by bankruptcy.
Life is n fight for achieve
ment. And then gradually, ono
by ono, tho loss OF everything
we have tolled for. Friends die.
SO do relatives. Children marry
and leave. our favorite Gus
toms and thoughts become OBJ
solete. Illusions arc destroyed.
Finally death takes us-and
whatever we havo salvaged
from the shipwreck OF life has
to be left behind. But
We carry with US actual
achievements Of life. Just as
Hudde could not lose his 30
years Of experience In China
tho his records sank under the
sea. We have tho satisfaction
Of having done things while
here and OF having improved
ourselves, II we lived wisely.
That's the purpose OF life, tho
great spiritual gymnasium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14
A THOUGHT

Out Of the abundance Of the heart
the mouth spcakeih.--Mntt. 1894.
KiND words arc the music Of tho
IA world.-F. w. Faber.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

the end and il the balloon comes
down close the ground. it catches on
something and get bite"
The San Antonio Aeronautical As
ISOLATION expressed their thanks to
Mr.. Jarboe for the cooperation re-
ceived by balloon race officials from
the United States weather bureau. A
forecast given at the aeronautical
luncheon Tuesday noon of the weather
at the time of the take off proved to
be absolutely accurate.
They also expressed their gratitude
for the information OF upper air cur
rents over the country furnished by
the bureau.
Lieutenant Mcintyre and Lieuten-
ant Woolfey, who were in the pilot
balloon landed near Boerne. some A
miles from San Antonio, Wednesday
night.
San Antonio radio fans have been
tuned in on northern stations sine,
daylight Thursday in an effort to keel
in touch with the movement of the
big balloons. The Bexar County RaIic
Association. in conjunction with the
American Radio Relay League had
made plans to keep the world informed
Of the progress of the seven entries
By means of radio.
]. B. Mabry. r. w. Carr and Mr..
Conroy all tuned in at daylight.
No Pigeons For Honeywell.
Pigeons were carried by all the
balloonists with the exception of
Captain Honeywell. He didn't want
to be bothered with them.
mo pigeons" was his laconic an
swer to the efforts of soldier to
hand him a cage containing four car
rier pigeons to be used in sending
messages on the progress of his
journey.
Pilots can also send messages by
dropping them from their balloons
and depending on some person to pick
them up. Each pilot was supplied
with number Of telegraph blanks
for this purpose.
The balloons carried radio receiving
sets with which to keep in touch
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24
.S|MO0T DEFENDS
RATES FIXED IN
MELLON S PLAN
Warns That More Appro-
/ priations Will Make Tax
Cuts Impossible.
OPENS SENATE DEBATE
Democratic Compromise
Bill Expecte d to Win
Some COP. Insurgents.

Washington. ID. C.. April "a
Opening the debate today in the SEN
ate on the revenue bill, Chairman
Smoot of the finance committee. de-
Tended the Mellon income tax rates
and warned against further authorize
ton by Congress of special appropria-
tons "lest tax reduction be impos-
sible.'
The measure as reported by the
finance committee, Mr.. Smooth declar-
ed. made 1.-THE fullest tax reduction
justifiable in view of the estimated
surplus" Bills calling for the ex-
penditure Of S3.143,606,176 he point
ed out, are pending before Congress
in addition to the soldier bonus meas
ure approved by both Houses for
which the outlay next year has been
estimated at S135.000.O 900.
Therefore" Mr.. Smoot said. ~au-
thorization by Congress of the expen-
. diture of any considerable norton of
this amount may wipe out the sur
plus and make tax reduction impos-
sible."
Turning to the income tax about
which the main controversy in the
main debate will be conferred. the chair
man declared the ~surtsx reductions
recommended by Secretary Mellon
will stimulate business, encourage in
vestments in productive enterprises
and in the long run increase the
revenues from the taxes On the
larger incomes.
In placing the Mellon income rates
in the bill, finance committee Re
publicans rejected the Longworth
compromise schedule adopted BIZ a
vote of Republicans in the House
This schedule called for smaller re-
auctions of the surtaxes than the
Mellon plan and greater cuts in the
normal rates.
Democrats Offer Compromise.
Senate Democrats have proposed a
substitute schedule calling for cut
in the present surtax rates along the
lines of the Longworth compromise
and for normal rates similar to those
adopted by the House. This plan is
expected to win the support of some
Republican insurgents.
In recommending the reduction in
surtax rates. Mr.. Smoot declared the
committee followed the advice of prac-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

service officers stationed near San An.
tonic handled the national balloon
race from the time the first prelim-
mary plans were begun till the last
balloon weighed off few minutes be-
fore q o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
according to DIR. L. L. Thomson, pres
ident of the San Antonio .Aeronautic
Association.
All plans for the start of the race
and the handling of the crowd that
attended was left to officers in the
air service. Provision was made for
the accommodation of $4,000 people and
details for traffic control were worked
out.
At no time during the day was
there any traffic congestion or hitch
of any kind. A large number of mill
tary police had been stationed along
the three routes leading to Kelly
Field. and these aided the city and
county authorities in directing the
traffic. A sufficiently large number of
ticket sellers and ticket takers was
provided to take care of the crowd
without delay.
Especial praise is due Lieut.. Col.
c. G. Culver. Eighth Corps Area air
officer and race executive for the bal
loon race: Lieut.. Col. John H. How.
ard. commander of Kelly Field: Mai
Ralph Royce. commander of Brooks
Field, and Majors H. s. Burwell.
Horace NJ. Hickam. S. w. FitzGer-
aid, c. J. Brown. +. D. Lakeland,
Frank NJ. Andrews. i. H. Brereton,
w. Il. Duty and other officers who
aided in making the day a success,
Mr.. Thomson stated.
Among the things done by the army
in making preparations for the bal
loon race were the building and re-
pair of fourteen miles of roadway, the
construction of gas main to connect
with the South San Antonio line, the
grading of the balloon site and all
work in connection with the initiation
of the balloons and their start.
Everything was done with clock
like precision and without accident.
Contestants and race officials Joined
in praising the manner in which
everything was done.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

Continued from page one.)
st. Louis, Chicago, Oklahoma City and
Kansas City.
Indications at present are that three
balloons will continue northward, al.
though the weather map is not ell
couraging for them to get to the east
where they desired to 90, although
upper air currents may shape them
selves to provide for a general drift
toward the st. Lawrence.
What the pilots will do il they reach
the Canadian border is a matter for
speculation. Balloon enthusiasts mere
Thursday morning expressed the belief
that some of the pilots would not con-
tinue on the course il they saw them
selves headed for the bleak uninhabited
country farther north in Canada.
The difficulty Of the navy balloon
lists two years ago was recalled when
two men were lost fourteen days in
the Canadian wilderness and almost
starved to death.
How Honeywell Sleeps.
The take off at Kelly Field went
off without mishap. Z. II. Marx,
assistant to Mr.. Jarboe sealed the
paragraphs in the balloons just before
| each one went up.
Capt. H. +. Honeywell who led
the race revealed 10 Mr.. Jarboe how
be slept in his balloon without fear
of coming to the ground unexpectedly.
You see, / am fisherman, so
when ! get ready to AXE a nap just
tie fishing line about 300 yards long
onto my toe or my finger and IL IN
awakened by "nibble," l throw some
ballast over. i have a plumb tied on
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

Murray writes, "When / began to
take Lyko was so weak / could
hardly walk across the room. Now
| am able to do q pretty fair days
work and my neighbors are sur
prised at the effect"
Mr.w. l.. Lawler Of Alabama says:
This is one Of the greatest tonics
for vitality, digestion and liver trou-
BILE. A general rebuilder for run
down persons. 1t made me an entire
ly new man at 55. ! feel like l am
only 80 years of age today"
These are only two out of the
multitudes Of letters from grateful
people who have recovered their
strength and energy by the aid Of
Lyko and who recommend it as the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

Antonio citizen living at the Hays
Hotel and who is employed as book
keeper by the Texas Central Power
Company. Mr.. Kappe made the above
statement while talking with, The
Plant Juice Man. who is introducing
Plan. Juice at Sommers drug store,
Houston and Navarro streets, and
continuing. he said:
For the last two years ] had
been suffering badly with my stom-
ach. Ny feed would ferment and
cause gas and bloating and at times
j couldn't keep food on my stomach
at all but would throw it up. And
my blood was in very bad condition
so that / had a series Of car
buncles, 40 of them in all, which
broke out on different parts of my
body. ] was nervous and consti-
pated. My liver was sluggish so
that / felt tired and worn out most
OF the time; and my kidneys ans
bladder troubled me a great deal.
was cross and irritable nearly all
the time.
'Of course. / tried many different
medicines but without much relief
and then finally / found your Plant
Juice and can honestly say that it
has simply done me world Of good.
] have fine appetite now and my
food agrees with me so that ] do not
suffer any more from gas, bloating
or sour stomach and do not throw
up my food as / did before. The
constipation has been relieved and /
am not nervous as l was before and
sleep fine and get good rest. My
disposition has changed so that am
not cross and irritable and, in short,
j am like an entirely different per-
son and / owe it all to your Plant
Juice"
The Plant Juice Man is at Som
nners drug store, Houston and Ma
vsrro streets. San Antonio. where he
Is dailS meeting the local public and
introducing and explaining the merits
OF this remedy. Free samples given.
Plant Juice is sold in San An
tonic at all Of the other Sommers
drug stores.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

tically every authority, irrespective OF
party affiliations, who has studied
the question.
Their reduction" he continued,
@has been recommended by Presidents
Wilson. Harding and Coolidge. The
recommendation Of the last three
secretaries of the treasury-Secretary
Glass. Secretary Houston and Secre-
tary Mellon-hnve been to the same
effect with respect to the high sur
taxes"
Discussing other provisions OF the
bill. Mr.. Smoot directed attention par
ticularly to the corporation and estate
taxes. The committee measure. he as
serted, lis designed to interfere as
little as possible with the business
progress and industrial development
of the country"
Raps Excess Profits Tax.
The increase in the flat corporation
tax from II IL per cent TO IA per
cent. coupled with the elimination OF
the special capital stock tax, he said
will apportion the tax burden more
eauitably among the different corpor-
atoms by shifting it TO center ex-
tant from those corporations earning
small return upon their capltal,
such as public utility corporations, to
those earning large return upon
their capital. The change also would
relieve corporations, he argued, of the
burden of preparing two complicated
tax returns upon two entirely differ
emit bases and will greatly simplify
the work of the Treasury Depart
ment in auditing returns"
Referring TO the amendment OF
Senator Brookhart, Republican, Iowa,
proposing restoration of the excess
profits tax, Mr.. Smoot declared this
tax had been found arbitrary and
inequitable in its application as well
as sitting to business expansion in
its burden" He also denounced sug-
gestions for imposition of a tax on
undistributcd profits.
Must Leave Some Profits.
Sound business finance" he said,
requires the retention by corpora
tions of large part of their earn
ings in order TO take care of the
business expansion of the country and
at the same time protect the com
pany against future losses. Sound
policy dictates that pressure should
be put upon corporations to retain
a portion of their earnings. and prof
its rather than to force them through
unsound taxation to distribute theii
entire profits" D
The committee rejected the Hous,
provision TO increase the estate tax
from a maximum of % per cent t.
40. per cent, Mr.. Smoot said, "be
cause a higher rate cannot be col
lected without affecting adversely
the revenues of the federal govern
ment and of the states, as well al
the value of property
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

anu MAKES lEiSue
Thousands of
peoplehave awak.
ened to the impor-
lance Of keeping
the body in nor.
NAL condition and
have found won
derful help in
Lyko, the great
general tonic.
Take, for in
stance, Mr.. Nit.
chellMurray,we ell
known in north
ern Missouri. Mr..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

left the ground three minutes after
Captain Honeywell and followed close
| ly behind him.
Mai. Norman w. Peek was the first
of the army pilots to weigh off. HI.
| released n greater amount of ballast
than the other pilots and rose almost
straight into the air for a distance oil
1000 to 1900 feet. An hour later he
was still plainly in view high above
the other contestants.
Lieut.. Ashley e. Mckinley was the
fourth contestant TO weigh off. He
was followed in succession by Capt.
Edmund w. Hill. w. 4. Van Orman
and Herbert v. Thaden. All expressed
the intention of staying in the air
for two days or longer.
As each balloon weighed off, its pi-
lot was hidden farewell by sponsor
chosen from among the Fiesta duch-
esses. Miss Virginia Brown, duchess
, of Houston, was sponsor for Captain
Hills balloon; Miss Laura Lee
Graves. duchess Of Galveston. spon-
sorcd the Detroit entry Of Herber.
| V. Thaden; Miss Beatrice Henry.
duchess of Del Rio, was sponsor for
the balloon piloted by Maj. Norman
w. Peek; Miss Olive Martindale was
sponsor for the Goodyear entry pi-
loted by w. 7. Van Orman; Miss Bess
Gilbert, duchess of Austin, sponsored
the army balloon piloted by Lieuten-
ant Ashley: Miss Phyllis Corbusier,
duchess of the army, was sponsor for
Mr.. Fournier's "San Antonio" and
Miss Nolte was sponsor for Captain
Honeywell.
Have Pont00ns for Water,
Pilots in the balloon race were
equipped with oxygen tanks for use in
case their balloons assembled TO ex-
IRENE high attitudes. They were also
provided with pontoons or other equip.
ment for use in case a descent was
made in water.
Air souhdings taken Immediately
before the start OF the race showed
that the air currents at 1900 feet and
at 5000 feet were practically the same
in direction and velocity. At 1900 f Il
the wind was from the southeast and
was travelling at the rate of fourteen
miles per hour. At 5000 feet it was
more directly from the south, but the
velocity was the same.
Pilots expressed the hope that they
might be able to travel slightly west
Of north till they reach Oklahoma or
Kansas. If t.ey are able to reach the
central part of the country and fol-
low behind a low pressure area with
a high pushing them along. conditions
will be ideal, according to Captain
Boudinot.
During Wednesday night the bal.
looms were expected to remain in as
low attitudes as possible. The sun
will heat the gas during Thursday and
cause it to expand. The balloons will
then rise to higher attitudes and will
lose gas. The cooling of the atmo-
sphere Thursday evening and night
will cause them to descend. and it will
become necessary for the pilots to re.
lease ballast to prevent landing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

Men who win in business and wo-
men whose beauty and charm make
them popular in society are invari-
ably healthy people. It Is health
which gives the vivacious spirits,
the sparkling eyes and the attractive
personality which brings success
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

Now Is the Time to Get Rid OF These
Ugly Spots.

.NS" 10 tftN AbhC - ott Atiu vi 4hCSt
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles,
a. Othine-double Strengths guar
anteed to remove these hoibely spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine--
double strength-from any druggist
and apply little Of it night aud
morning and you should soon see tina;
even the worst freckles have begun
to disappear. while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more han an Quite needed a.
completely clear the skin and gain q
beautiful complexion.
Be sure to ask for the dou1,,
strength Othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money tacl. if it fails
to remove freckles.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

medicin al in
gradients, e ach
Of which has its
own special prop
critics.
One of these in
gredientsis amid
but efficient laxa-
tive which cleans
es the bowels and
keeps one free
from constipa-
ton, another acts
benehcially on the
liver and kidneys.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24
IS NOW LIKE NEW
/. person AFTER TWO
YEARS SUFFERING
San Antonio Man Relates
How the Plant Juice Gave
Him Blessed Relief.

AFTER two years of suffering with
stomach and blood troubles / am at
last feeling fine once more-like an
entirely different person--and / owe
it all to your Plant Juice" declared
Mr.. A. G. Kappe, we'll known San
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24
"MY LAND OF YESTERDAY"
BY FORT WORTH WOMAN IS
DECLARED WINNING POEM
Over 800 Poems Submitted in Battle of Flowers
Association Contest for 500 Cash Prize-Poetry
Offered From Many Parts of State-San
Antonians Get Honorable Mention.

as" Texas" poem by Miss V.
Blythe Wasver. Abilene, won the third
honorable mention. The fourth honor
able mention was awarded to Paul A.
Lewis of San Antonio. He chose,
when l Rode Into San Antoine" as
his subject.
There were more than 800 poems
submitted from various parts or the
state and some from other states. Drs.
Law, Cooke and Campbell. of the
poetry department of Texas University
judged the poems.
Rules for the contest were: The
writer must be a native Texan or q
resident of Texas; the poem must have
at least 200 words and not more than
800 words; it must relate to the early
history of Texas in some way. The
date for the submitting of the poems
was closed on April 1.
The following poem won the contest !:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24
BALLOONS ARE OVER
OKLAHOMA AT NOON

CONTINUED from page one.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24

f. At the annual luncheon of the Battle
Of Flowers Association held at the
Menger Hotel Thursday at noon. the
reports of the winners in the Fiesta
Poem Contest were announced. Miss
Irene Jones, go West Sixteenth street,
Fort Worth. won the 500 prize for
the poem. The title Miss Jones used
was My Land of Yesterday"
The honorable mention for the best
poem submitted by child was given
to Miss Louise Wallison, of San An
tonic. with the title OF the poem be-
ing Texas You Have Stood the Test
She is IA years of age.
Mrs. JEANNE Pendleton Hall of Fort
Worth, won the first honorable men,
ton on her poem, Dawn of Texas"
The second honorable mention was
awarded to Charles Heinsath, ofgAus-
tin, who wrote poem on John Tex
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24
S T OR AG

CCOBEY'S big warehouse is the
logical place to store your house
hold goods when you go away for
the summer.
Aside from complete protection,
you are assured that all articles placed
in storage here will receive the utmost
care. For example, it will interest you
to know that rugs and upholstered
furniture subject to moth hazard are
treated before being stored away!
Our facilities for storage are COM
prehensive. You may either place
your goods in open storage or, at
slightly increased cost, engage pri-i
vate room for their keeping.
Then, too, there are silver vaults,
trunk rooms, rug vaults, special rooms
for pianos and other musical instru-
ments-in fact, everything required
for the care of your possessions!
We also take individual automobiles
for storage.
inst call Crockett oI4 and
make kno7Vn yov needs. E
Rates arc reasonable.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24
PRAISE FOR ARMY

Handled Crowd and Race Details
Without Hitch.
Too much cannot b. said about the
efficient manner in which the air
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-24
MY LAND OF YESTERDAY

Away beyond the skyline, beyond the blue horizon,
Winding weary weary, by the unduatng plain
Following the struggling streams following the rivers.
So exploring, horse and foot and train
Oh your hearts gallant warning with the red
Giving lead for giving cheer for battle cry
Fighting children for lives and for hqmestead
Dragging broken bodies TO the little forts to die.
1.-THE Alamo! The Alamo. Monument Patriots!
All the winds sobbng your victorious defeat
Proud lift heads today in thinking of vaor
Proud walk the pathways that have known winged feet
Grim and gaunt defenders of the dauntless little mission
times ounumbered how chivalrous of sou
But the flower of America. the heroes of the wcstand,
Died in tortured lest the foe attain his goal
Fleet the victory Swift the days in passing
Promised: You shall them Arm for the fray
Until all longing, passion after freedom,
Barss into triumphant flame at San Jacno Bay.
Brave bright and beautiful! Oh land Of yesterday!
Linking all o with all the agonc.
your glowing chronicle for who follow after,
battle-stil to and battle on!