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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
Business Salaries in
Public Business

~ AN ANTONIO is a corporation doing business
of several million dollars annually The presi-
dent of this corporation, the mayor, receives
salary of S500O and the four departmental heads the
commissioners are paid salary of $4,000 each. The
mayor and the commissioners constitute the board of
directors for this great public service corporation.
The City of San Antonio will collect this year, it is
estimated total of S4S59,000, of which 81, 422000
will go into the Golfers of the city, During the last ten
years and up to and including the present. the mayor
and the commissioners have been vested with the duty
of directing the expenditure of nearly S2 900 in
bond monies.
No organization based upon private capital and
doing the same amount of business the City of San
Antonio would attempt the foolish economy of offering
its executives salaries not commensurate with services
given and responsibilities incurred. The services OF
good executive command premium. That the city OF
San Antonio has its service capable executives be
accounted for only by the fact that public office carries
distinction that appeals to the competent we'll as to
the incompetent.
However in this day of higher living standards, it
becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the services
of of sufficient ability to administer public affairs
in a capable with the salaries offered. There
comparatively few honest and capable who can
afford to hold public office There comparatively
few who feel the overwhelming desire to give the pub
lie altruistic service.
IHele Is Ho" III pIoeieSs d well ooAii0u
to increase the salaries of the mayor and the commits
soners By resolution introduced at meeting of the
board of directors of the San Antonio Chamber OF Com
merce the salary of the mayor would be increased to
$4,000 and the salary of the commissioners to $1,000
The Technical Club has also endorsed resolution call
ing for increase in the salaries of city executives
Taxpayers demand that city officials conduct the
affairs Of San Antonio in busnesslike 1t is
only fair that business salaries should be paid.
~ The best assurance against incompetency is sal
airy commensurate with service and responsibility.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
Dark Days Recorded i'm History

affliction the sun will be obscured
and the moon will no more give her
light; the stars will fall from the
sky, the powers Of the heavens will
be shaken"
And later in the same chapter:
"Yerily I say to you, this gen
Grafton will not pass until all these
things are accomplished"
Whether or not those words are
just what Christ said, at any rate
they purport to have been spoken
nearly 1000 years ago. Consider,
then, this fact: The generation TO
which the disciples, to whom Christ
spoke, belonged, passed into dust
before the Caesars had fairly devel-
oped their empire.
In the long array Of centuries
which have since slowly unfolded
their history, innumerable attempts
have been made to fix a date for the
delayed fulfilment Of the apparent
prophecy.
When it did not come in the life
time of any one who heard, or
could have heard, the words, we arc
told that there was disappointment,
and then doubt, and then came ef-
forts to supply a different interpre'
tation and to determine a future
date of fulfilment. The story Of
some Of these is Of dramatic and
pitiful interest.
But, in view Of all these facts,
what right or reason has any man to
affirm that in this particular gem
Grafton, in which we are now living,
the peoples Of the whole earth are
destined to behold: "Thc Son OF
man, coming upon the clouds Of
heaven with great power and great
majesty
There was a dark day in New
England in 1880; there have been
dark days in many places before and
since. The chronicles Of all times
are full Of references to dark days,
and showers Of stars, and fearful
comets, and awful earthquakes,
and murderous wars-and also OF
false prophecies and ignorant in
I corporations. Like the Connect
cut legislator, let us not be afraid
let US do our duty-amidst the
falling heavens, IL need be!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05

Your letter deserves a specific
and also a general answer. There
was a dark day in North America,
which was specially marked in
in New England, on the date men
toned.
It is recorded in history, and has
gained celebrity on account Of the
courageous and philosophical con-
duct Of a member Of the Connecti-
cut legislature, who, when the room
in which the legislators were assem-
bled was mysteriously darkened, and
the windows looked out into mex
plicable night, while some Of the
members talked in awed tones Of
the "day Of judgment" and "the
last day." arose IN his place, and
said that If this really was the day
Of judgment he preferred to be
found doing his duty, wherefore he
moved that candles be brought 70
enable the legislature to proceed
with its business. His motion was
carried, showing the practical good
sense Of the Yankees.
The cause Of this darkening,
though it puzzled many at that
time, has since been explained
through the occurrence Of similar
phenomena elsewhere. II was no
doubht primarily due 10 dense
clouds Of dust and smoke in the At
moephere, originating from distant
volcanic eruptions and borne by
lofty air currents thousands Of miles
from its source. History has album
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
OVER LIES HURDLES
Parenthood. the Biggest Job There Is.
By LOUIS E. BISCH
Copyright. 1928. Premier synd.. Inc.

away from you-become men and
women.
1t is then that your heart often
aches when you see them gradually
but surely tearing away from the
home and family ties, inevitably
to establish a new home and new
ties all their own.
Large doses of common sense,
kindly understanding, even indulg-
ence are prerequisites TO successful
parenthood.
Often you will feel hurt at what
your children say and do.
Often you will nurse the secret
thought that they are ungrateful
and do not appreciate all you have
done for them, all the sacrifices you
have made.
Nevertheless they, as your chill
dren, are merely repeating the cycle
that you, yourself, went through.
IL you were to consult your own
parents you would find that they,
too, have suffered and fretted as
you may have done.
It is easy to make mistakes as
parent but it is difficult TO correct
them.
Therefore inform yourself as
much as you can about this colossal
job.
There are many, excellent booA-
10 help you.
Many magazines run monthly ar
icles, written by people who know,
on the subject Of parenthood.
Keep abreast Of the times in this
respect at least.
We don't train children these
days the way we did when you were
young.
BE proud Of your job as parent!
Take IT seriouslyl
Put your very level best into it!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
Our Hall of Fame

~ FFICIAL attempts to decide history in advance
4 j are usually bad guesses Cato had his eye
- the ball when, in refusing statue, he said he
would rather have ask, in the future, why there
was no monument to him than why there was one.
The Hall of Fame is fairly silly institution but it
lends itself to little entertaining gossip about great
If there to be such acub Edwin Booth belongs
in it, and Garrick would not be blackbaled in England
In the history of America there has been other actor
who is second to Booth. He met the biggest test
such Lear, Othello, Iago, Shylock Hamlet, though
he was in his opinion bad Romeo.
The other recent election however, is much more
questionable To put Paul Jones above John JAY Sam
ue Adams and Walt Whitman is not serious history.
Whitman has rival for first place in literature
except Emerson, Poe and Hawthorne. For a whole
bunch of people of quite minor Importance to receive
more votes than Thoreau Wendell Phillips and James
Otis shows the futiy of trying to place salt upon the
tail of the bird of time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
PARKINSON'S DISEASE
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.
United States Senator From New York.
Former Commissioner OF Health New York City.

the victim acts as il he were run
ming after his center of gravity"
The trembling or tremor is the
significant symptom. For years it
may be in one leg or in one arm
or both. The hands are apt to be
most affected. One writer calls at
tention to the peculiar movements
of the forefinger and thumb, as II
the afflicted person were rolling
pill.
Unfortunately there is little to do
to relieve the symptoms. The all
ment lasts for years and years.
There are periods when there seems
to be improvement, but in the end
the disease slowly progresses.
Fortunately the mind is not dis
turbed. The mental processes are
just as good as ever. There is al
most no suffering from the worry
of what may happen, but tho cult
walton Of a patient philosophy, with
submission to the annoyance of the
trembling and the disturbed gait,
will help a lot to bear the newt
able.
We are hopeful that the glandu-
lar extracts may prove useful. Some
progress is being made in this d.
rection. What is known as the
"parathyroid extract" has been used
with some benefit.
The family doctor will add to the
comfort Of the patient by meeting
symptoms as they appear. The i'm
portant thing, however. is to get
fresh air, sunlight, simple food and
as much systematic exercise as can
be taken without undue fatigue. In
short. the victim Of Parkinson's dis
ease should live rs near to the nor
NAL life MS possible. BY so doing he
will live out his normal expectation.
Copyright, 1925. by Newspaper
Feature Service. Inc)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05

dainty proved that divine COM
mands and revelations are not com
municated to man by upsetting the
ordinary course of nature.
Religious belief is not helped by
unnecessary contention with the
laws Of nature or by mystifying
interpretations Of her phenomena
and facts. Everybody is aware that
thousands suffer mental torment
from predictions of the kind that
you listened to. No doubt they are
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05

II you are parent be sure you
do not think you know it all.
Parenthood is undoubtedly the
biggest and most responsible job
there is.
You are never through being a
parent.
Faulty traing of your children is
sure "to come home TO roost."
Even an expert in child psychol-
ogy cannot always be sure that he
is doing the right thing.
Therefore make up your mind
that there is always something you
can learn about being a parent.
Profit by your past mistakes.
Make it a slogan each year to be
a more intelligent father or mother
than you were the year before.
One reason child training is such
q difficult art TO master-and it is
an art-depends upon the fact that
a child is forever changing.
During babyhood children are abb
jectly helpless and dependent and
everything must be provided for and
done for them.
Later they become more indie
pendent. but. still the worship Of
yourself, as parent. continues.
Later still, when they go 10
school. they become critical and
fault finding, indulge in ''smart
Aleck' talk. make invidious com
parsons. show you up quite ruth
lessly when you make a mistake in
grammar or appear ignorant about
a school subject they are learning.
In short, they become exceedingly
trying-often this behavior is ex-
asperating.
And lastly. with adolescence
from about u to 1s-comes the
most trying time Of all.
It is then that your children grow
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
Christmas Shopping

Ie UST before Christmas I'm as good as I can be-
recites the small boy
"Just before Christmas I'm overworked as
can be-" walls the tired shopgirl.
Gust before Christmas I'm frantic as l can be-
confesses the last-minute shopper
Thisis about the time of the year when reminders
to do Christmas shopping early seasonal The earlier
Christmas shopping begins the better it is for all
cerned including the recipient well the clerk and
the donor.
Now is the time to read advertisements with Christ
needs in mind. You do at least part of your
shopping at home during the long evenings have
An advertisement may answer at least suggest an
answer for, the annual problem.
At this early date may exercise nice dscrimi-
nation in the selection of appropriate gifts. We
spend money judiciously and satisfactorily
than during the "just before Christmas" scramble.
Merchants will soon have their Christmas goods dis
play. The wise shopper will do what buying he can in
November and the remainder early in December.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05

Recently I attended services at
which the minister had for his sub
ject the second coming of Christ
in this generation, which would be
preceded by the darkening Of the
sun and moon and the falling of the
stars. In the course Of his remarks
he said the sun was so darkened
on May 10, 1880, on the continent
Of North America. He claims that
it wasn't an eclipse, nor a heavy
fog, and that the leading astronO-
mers Of that day couldn't explain
it. Is there any record Of such a
day, and if so was there anything
supernatural about IT'D. h, New
York.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05

A gentleman living in the great
Northwest wants an article on
"Parkinson's disease. HE has been
told that this is his trouble.
Ny correspondent, who is past 60,
says that for some time. in putting
on his coat, he noticed a little pain
in his left arm. After a while his
doctor said his bad teeth and ton
sils must be removed to relieve
what was called neuritis. Having
them out did no good.
Then the pain began to move
about. but always the left side was
the one involved. The arm or leg
and sometimes both. were painful.
Next he noticed trembling or trem-
or in his arm and now it is in the
Iee.ss ;sssssss y ''''''sl r = '.s'.sl
The victim says he isn't afraid
to die. but doesn't want to be Grip
pied. Naturally, he inquiries as to
the cause and what can be done to
relieve Parkinson's disease.
The common name for this dis
ease is shaking palsy" 1t is
known to the doctors as paralysis
agitans." First described by DR..
Parkinson. it is called Parkinson's
disease.
One particular feature Of the all
ment is known as "Parkinson's
mask" This is an early indication
of the approach of shaking palsy.
The eyebrows are drawn up all the
time. the lips move slightly and
slowly in speaking, and the face is
almost without expression. 1t is as
il the features had been cast into
motionless mask.
Slight. pain, weakness Of the mus
cles and general stiffness are OBJ
served. Muscular movements are
made slowly and with deliberate eff
fort. Short. hurried steps are char
acteristic. One writer has said that
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
By GARRETT P. SERVISS

made in good faith-more's the
pity! But that does not justify
us in letting them pass without at
least an occasional protest or indi-
cation of their groundlessness.
The discourse that you heard
was doubtless based upon the Oath
chapter of Matthew. where you may
read mot having an English Tes-
lament at hand 1 translate from
French one):
Immediately after those days of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
Daily Good Deed

1t should be a privilege to you to
be able to help some fellow who is
down. The ups and downs Of life
are proverbial, and you are up to-
day; what may come tomorrow?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
Repartee Party

Mr.. Dogbone-My ancestors came
over in the Mayflower.
Miss Catnip-They had no re-
strictiye immigration laws then,
had they?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05

do not why hdes who reasonable
hes thus to play fairy godmothe
simply help loving the little
the the fact of
anything ugly
thoroughly it,
live whose mind and body develop and
Think the that lost through the
waits, rearedf call
rearedwihout without food shelter without education
health opportunity!
minister rabbi and teacher Of whatever
influence Of these little not only
good community for the happiness
and good of the foster parents
Copyright 1926 Features Syndicate, Inc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
FREAKS OF NATURE
Cholla Cactus.

One would find it hard to attri-
butte any virtue to the cholla cactus,
the most spiny and dreadful Of all
our domestic plants. These plants
are Of a most delectable green, but
the leaves are completely covered
with spines and thorns. They have
been directly responsible for the
death of whole herds of cattle.
Copyright. 1926. by King nc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
twenty-five Years Ago
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

VERY readers have that extend back 20 years.
however and for their benefit some topics
discussion concerning what happened at that time
grandfather the story
nected with the following
Ii Hung Chang Caleb Powers
The Rebellion The Boer War
Cuba
William Jennings Bryan John W. Gates
Gov Roosevelt Silver
Mark Hanna Thomas sharkey
Andrew Carnegie The Rough Riders
dla Il. Eobson
hin Alexander DoWic Admiral Dewey
Bob Fzsimmons Admiral Schy
jim Jeffies Minister Conger
William Waldorf Astor Mayor Van Wyck
William David B. Hill
Chaffee Boss Croker
Sir Thomas Upton Chief Of Police Devery
Russell Sage Frank Moss
John Hay Galveston
Copyright 1926, The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05

Starving beasts in desperation try
to pierce through the spiny BARR
cade TO obtain some Of the tempting
green pulp, only to die slowly from
the fostering barbs. The cholla
cactus can be used for fodder IL the
ranchmen burn them. Only the
thorns burn, and the remaining pulp
is nourishing food.
res Syndicate. Incorporated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05
SAN ANTONIO,
NOV. S, 1925
QUEENS COUNSEL
ht5c3 se::=71s:;..@->
The Baby Shop.

The Baby Shop.
whilst England recently I about the "Baby Shop"
Chdrens Adoption Association, and presume
have similar thing in America
have often wondered
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05

had been denied me. For queen, even aside from ner
natural wishes for maternity, is expected to pro-
duce heir for of popular love and leadership
To grow old without child!
This may not tragedy to some women. Yet
those cannot fail to be thrilled by the TO-
mantle possibilities of these Adoption SOCIETIES who hold
the almost magic power of Transforming poor little
wanted babies into useful and happy citizens.
Scientists tell that environment has bear
ing upon characters than heredity has Whether this
is true not it is certain that enough good would
from the adoption where love is and prosperity
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-05

Copyright 1925 by The Mcclure newspaper Syndicate
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-12-25
George Ethelbert
Walsh
Copyright. 1895. by W. @. Chapman.)
wNU Service

away the worst Of the dust and
stepped inside. He hesitated again be-
fore closing the panel. Then Captain
Brent's booming voice aroused him.
Where's that young fellow with the
package" he called angrily.
Dick touched the spring and watched
the panel slide noiselessly in position.
At the same moment the cabin door
opened with bang, and Brent stamped
inside.
Search the yacht ~ he commanded.
IF you find him bring him to me. I'll
teach him to snoop around. No. not
in here! He's not in the cabin.
Search below decksl"
Nevertheless, he made careful ex-
animation Of every possible hiding
place in the cabin. Dick, holding his
breath, heard him tramping around,
opening and closing doors and lockers,
and even humping the soft cushions.
Once he stopped in front Of the reg
lister, and remained quiet for so long
that Dick feared he had discovered
some clue
The spring had been little rusty,
and possibly it had not closed COM
pletely. The presence Of little dirt
or rust near the crack might excite
Brent's suspicion. Dick drew sigh
Of relief when the man finally moved
away, and after another tour Of the
cabin walked outside on deck.
tits an even chance, cap. that I'll
go with you on this little trip" he
unused, grinning to himself. Anyway.
you'll have hard time finding me-"
A little light entered the compart-
ment through the register, and as the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-12-25
III Valhalla and Out

thing to make me sleep. I'm wide
awake's an owl. What's that internal
racket about?"
Il don't know, uncle. I'll find out.
Please don't excite yourself. You
know the doctor says the change will
do you good"
Dick recognized the voice of Alice
Cutler.
1T WON'T" came the explosive con-
tradiction. ut will make me worse
Go on deck, and send Blake to me-
no, send Doctor Alster! Eve got to
have some relief from this pain. Tell
him to hurry"
There were soft footsteps across
the carpeted floor, and moment later
the cabin door opened and closed.
Dick could hear loud, stertorous
breathing of one in great pain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-12-25

0tdNS 0PSaF.tBi0s
air from. the cabin escaped through
this the suction created kept his mar
row quarters fairly well ventilated.
II won't smother" he, reasoned.
looking up. "Plenty of air." He
glanced lat his package and smiled
again. Scrub and drinks enough for
O week."
UnconsciOusly, he drew forth a
cigarette and started to light 1t, but
checked himself. Smoking forbid
den" he said In rueful voice. That's
hard luck!" Then in relieved voice,
he added. "At night when everybody's
asleep, l can light up. The ventilator
will carry away the smoke and odor."
After that he tried to make himself
as comfortable as possible in his mar
row quarters. 1t was some satisfac-
ton to know that he would be far
more comfortable than in the coal
bunkers, where he had first thought
Of hiding.
"As stowaway I'm pretty well off,"
he decided. Nothing to do but eat,
drink and sleep, with quiet smoke at
night. He opened his box and Gis-
tributed its contents around in the
corners, counting the number of sand
witches and bottles of drink. Making a
mental calculation he concluded that,
with careful rationing, he would not
suffer for a week. Then, making a
pillow, of his coat and box, he lay
down and tried to kill time with sleep.
The noises outside did not alarm
him. Coal was still pouring into the
bunkers. and the tramping of many
feet, accompanied by loud orders and
oaths, convinced him that the search
was still going on. Now that he felt
secure this did not concern him, and
listening dreamily to the confusion of
sounds he dropped of into restful
slumber.
He woke with start finally. Un-
able at first to collect his senses, he
sat upright and stared around him.
Over his head stream of electric
light entered through the register.
Outside voices sounded so clear and
distinct that it gave him a shock at
first. The Jar and vibration of the
yacht told him they were under way.
A querulous voice was saying:
"Blake's fool, Alice. don't think
this trip will do me any good. could
rest at home-don't need a change at
all-never did like salt water-sure
to be seasick. {. Where's Doctor
Alster? He'll have to give me some
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-12-25
SAFELY HIDDEN

SYNOPSIS 81 Fishing, in idle
fashion, from a private dock.
Disk Van Ness watches a ship,
the Pelican, which he recognizes
as the Beacon, his fathers yacht
before his death and financial
reverses forced him to part with
1t. "A man whom he hears girl
who accompanies him address as
Mr.. Blake, lands from the. yacht.
The girl drops her handbag in
the stream, and Dick RECEIVERS 1t.
Thanking him, she gives him her
visiting card. She Is Alice Cut
Ter. niece of Stephen Cutler, sue
cessful business rival of the ell
der Van Ness. Dick overhears q
conversation between Blake ana
Captain Brent of the Pelican
which tells him the yacht Is
y bound on voyage of adventure.
Dick determines to conceal
himself and sail---a stowaway-
with the party. Stephen Cutler.
it appears, Is an invalid. sailing
for his health.