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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

IL is absolutely impossible Tor an
individual to repeat anything that
he hears word for word. 1t is like
wise almost impossible for him to
remember, with absolute exactitude,
the gist or essence Of a conversa-
ton. The reason is that nobody's
memory is perfect! Nobody's rec
objection is infallible
Not then, when a piece of news
is repeated, the conscious mind fills
in the memory gaps in order to
make a logical story. The larger
the number of items that have fad
ed from memory, the greater be-
comes the ingenuity of the mind in
substituting and filling in. The
poorer the memory, the greater the
distortion Of original fact.
We try to be logical, TO main
tain a consistent sequence. with the
resuIt-a pretty story that never
was.
Copyright, 1925. Premier synd, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
HEALTH SUPERSTITION
Vicious Belief Should Have No Place in This Age.
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D,

give protection against dread dis
ease. There is no excuse for it now.
One of my friends. tells me he
reads these health messages every
day. He won't like it if 1 laugh at
him for wearing amber beads. Not
a day within his memory has he gone
without them. He would feel as
naked without them now as a girl
would feel who, for the first time,
left her ears uncovered by her hair.
But also, he would be in an agony
of fear that he would catch some
thing.
How bound we are to our beliefs
and superstitiOns Thirteen at table,
walking under a ladder, dreaming Of
snakes-the list is endless. Friends
Of mine who are sane on everything
else are worried over these expert
ences. 1t will take ages to get all
this foolishness out of the minds Of
men.
There may be almost as much dis
scnsion in medical circles over the
treatment Of particular ailments as
there ever was. But medical and
other scientific men are in full har-
mony regarding the nature and pre-
vention of disease. Since these men
agree, why stand out against their
conclusions? Few laymen are quail
fled to investigate and pass upon
such matters. 1t seems rather alb
surb. then, 10 continue to-hold
childish belief in superstitions which
are entirely at variance with scien-
tific knowledge.
Smallpox, diphtheria, typhoid
fever and now, scarlet fever can be
protected against by the immunizing
agents which the laboratories have
given US. Typhoid, cholera, yellow
fever and malaria can be wiped out
by proper sanitation. Clean food
and drink and the determination Of
the insect pests will guarantee
health when all the practices of ira
dition will fail.
The surcst of all the means for
preventing disease lies in adopting
the proper mode of living. 1t is un-
wise to trust alone TO vaccincs and
scrums, to bottles and pills. Every
wise physician will tell. you that
within your own body are the elc-
ments which make for or against
health. Your powers of resist
ance" tell the story of your safety
or danger. We cannot escape con-
tact with the germs of disease. But
We can live in such a way that we
need not worry about the germs.
I recognize that the mental state
has a lot to do with it. Freedom
from fear gives a long start But
if you will live right ant think
right and eat right you can mold up
| your head and 90 forward unafraid.
Copyright, 1925. BY Newspaper
Feature Service, inc,)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

Ny good friend, the Health Com
missioner of Buffalo, has been say
ing some good things-the usual
thing for him TO do. He rails
against those who believe onions will
prevent smallpox, that amber beads
protect against goitre and scarlet
fever, that shaving the upper lip
wcakens the yes, that salt pork ap-
Piled to a wound will ward off lock-
jaw.
DR.. Fronczak holds that these ira
ditions and superstititions are dan
gerous. Indeed "vicious" is the
word he uses in characterizing them.
As I see it, the Commissioner is
absolutely right. To trust to these
popular beliefs is to lean upon
broken staff. They will not bear
the weight of experience.
1t was perfectly natural in the old
days, before medicine could boast of
scientific foundation, to trust to
some charm, or empirical means to
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
ROMANCE By Reed Hsu.ti.

FATHER fetched a kitten; it really than that
the adoIescent it's close eat"
cuddIed it, he fondled it, he raved about its
merely 1.-THE looked back ~.
The cat" father told Il" a glance
You think held soul the spirit Of
through gone played mighty
In at affairs, theology and matters Of the heart.
The cat you a dreamer houghf says word;
that its thoughts often heard
mir business, with calm and placid
And when span 8 lies calmly dOwn-to die"
the its claws its its fur;
But merely dad looked back at her
we're asleep, each in his dazzling dream,
slumbrous dephs"what that fearful
We sit upright with rising hair; listen. tense
That shocking again back fence
hen looks father and she Well infer
That romance ts back Iotand dad won't look her
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
Scotching Serpents

r UST what motive inspired the biologist of the De-
! Department of Agriculture in Washington to in
vestgate the phenomena of snakes is not disclosed
All they have succeeded in doing has been to take away
part of the joy of summer for the youth Of the land
They announce that such reptile as hoop snake
exists and that no form of ophidan takes its tail in its
mouth and rolls after its enemies. They solemny de-
clare that the gass snake which breaks itself in
lions when attacked and later reassembles its anatomy,
is Pigment of the imagination They further affirm
that no snake stings with its tail.
These distressing revelations. The department
biologists should be headed off before they destroy
more illusions of childhood. If they continue their reck
less probing they may declare next that toads not
responsible for warts that horsehair kept in water
for a week will not turn into worm!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

Many men are harassed and made
uncomfortable by wives and daugh-
tiers who persist in their arguments
that they should move into bet
ter neighborhood" or into larger
quarters.
Usually this starts as daughter
nears the marriageable age
And this is the time when father
has all he can do financially to meet
the bills and lay aside little each
year for a rainy day.
But often the wives are willing
to sacrifice the yearly saving in
order to appear more aristocratic"
as they say.
Husbands in their more practical
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
Miss Ederle'S Effort

~ ERTRUDE EDERLE made a valiant attempt to
| - swim the English channel. She need feel no
~ humiliation her failure to attain the dis
tincton thus far denied to When it is remem-
bered that only five men in history have succeeded in
accomplishing the feat the performance of the eighteen
yearold American athlete in coming to victory
is astounding.
The whole history of the channel swim suggests
that luck plays large part in the contest Against the
worst weather, neither nor woman could win.
Miss Edere lost because unexpected gale
the finish When she tries again she may find tickle
fortune attending her triumph.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
Bucolic Press

A COW at Damariscotta showed
her fondness for fish this week when
she devoured three which ]. II.
Brown of Medford, Mass, had
caught and had put on the shore
while he went to catch more. She
didn't care if it wasn't Friday, the
fish tasted just as good to her as
she chewed her cud and reflected
upon the kindness of the Bay Stagl
man in leaving them for hcI! (
Augusta (Me.) Daily Journal. N
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
NCE-OVERS
Neighborhood Has Nothing to Do With Love.
By J. J. MUNDY
lga5. International Feature Service Inoorporated.

way believe rather in remaining in
the old location instead oYliving up
to the entire income. 4
Mothers do not realize that the
young man who is guided solely by
the money and position a girl has is
not a desirable husband.
A man who regulates his interest
in a girl by the up-to-date dress and
background of apparent wealth does
not make a good husband.
If a girls character and mental
attainments are not sufficient TO
create and retain his love, that man
is not worth seeking.
Copyright, 1925, International Feature
Service, Inc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
ONCE-OVERS
Pleasures For All Who Will Accept Them.
By J. J. MUNDY
cops right 1895 Incorporate

invalid who would not give up every
penny for health and opportunity to
enjoy il.
IT seems TO be human nature not
to know when one is well Off.
A well, strong, cheerful fellow is
the wcaltbiest man Of all.
The world is full Of delightful
pleasures that do not cost r cent.
The cool woods, the sparkling
water, the warm sunshine, a glori
out sunset, birds, flowers and little
children are things that money can't
buy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
Freaks of Nature
Feathered Starfish.

The feathered starfish, 50 called
because its arms resemble the leg Of
a chicken, believes that all good
things come to those who wait.
Like all good fishermen, the creature
knows that victims are to be found
where the tide flows, so it fastens
itself securely 70 rock or clump
Of seawecd where the flowing water
will bring food within its reach.
Then all it has to do is reach out
with its 10 long tentaclcs and seize
unwsry victims. II fishing is poor,
the starfish pulls up anchor and
HES itself 70 another fishing hole.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
Practical Champion

HEN James Brown was champion football
NM player on the Carlisle team, he famed
w throughout the country. Everyone familiar
with sports which means almost everyone in America,
knew his record in strength and skill and courage Then
passing from college he passed from public view.
Now James Brown is champion again, greater
champion than He is champion bricklayer. In
a working day he laid sc 900 bricks Five were kept
busy supplying him with bricks while two other evened
the face of the road ahead of him. and the champions
wages are about 500 week.
All of which suggests that brckaying has advan-
tages over bond selling for college
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
Germany Progressing

FTER year of work under the Dawes plan Ger
"A many seems to be operating under safe finan
cia balance in its budget although there still
some dark clouds in the horizon.
There is less unemployment in Germany than in
almost any European nation in fact less than 100000
men are unemployed.
The bankruptcies below the pre-war figures and
production is equal to that before the in Germany.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

II you and the members Of your
family have good health and enough
to enjoysthc simple pleasures Of life,
why be unhappy and sullen about
cOnditiOnsE
You have had a short illness when
YOU said and felt that you would
give az you possessed 10 BE- well
again.
II you can live most Of your life
comparatively free from pain you
are lucky. You have no just cause
for complaint.
You cannot name a single rich
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
THEIR FIRST JOBS
Entered Mining Early.
By PHILIP NOWLAN

eraI manager of the Home Stake
Gold Mining and Milling company,
president of the Arizona Power and
Water company, vice president of
the Arizona Gold Mining and Mill
Ing company, a director of the Cliff
ton Northern railroad, and leader
in various irrigation and cattle
ranching enterprises.
Copyright. 1925, King Feature Syn, InC
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

The Bible should be in every
home. 1t is a monumental achieve
ment, a mine of information and in
SEPARATION. But it should be care
fully read and thoroughly under
stood.
A great boast for any community
would be, an every home the Bible
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
Daily Good Deed

Smoothe the day for everybody by
showing courtesy 70 subordinates
and attention TO superiors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

Read the Bible as often as you
can. 1t is far more interesting than
all the -"best sellers" combined.
When you have read it from cover
to cover. you will have something to
talk about. But do not talk about
having a Bible on your shelf.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

If you have an appreciative mind
you will find that the Old Tesla
ment is filled with the spirit of
poetry. You will learn how to
speak and write good English If
you study the Bible carefully.
In the New Testament you will
find all the testimony upon which
Christianity rests. Christianity is
such a tremendous factor in this
world that even those who do not
believe in it should understand its
foundations. If you become thor
oughly familiar with the writings of
all the disciples, you will under
stand how much hypocrisy there is
in the world today. .-.-
In the New Testament you will
also learn good English and much
poetry. The Sermon on the Mount
is one OF the most beautiful things
ever written and its translation
seems to be inspired.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

You cannot possibly derive any
good from the Bible By merely hay
ing it in your home. The Bible is
a wonderful book, but before you
can get any benefit from it you must
read it and understand it.
Many a home contains the com
plete works of Shakespeare, Bacon,
Keats, Spencer. Kant or Gibbon.
Very few owners of homes have the
faintest idea of the great treasures
which these books contain.
In the case of the Bible, many
clergymen who are paid by their
congregations because Of their sup
posed knowledge Of this great book,
are, today, at loggerheads over its
meaning.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

A suburb of Chicago boasts that
there is a Bible in every home.
This is a perfectly meaningless
boast. 1t is silly to broadcast such
statements. You might as well say
there is a kitchen stove in every
house. That statement would not
give you the slightest idea of how
many abominable meals were cooked
on those stoves.
There are numerous hotels in the
Middle West that keep Bible in
every room. Commercial travellers
frequently tear out a few pages for
use as shaving paper.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

uncomfortable things Even bathing SUIT
and ugly But the time when
And Nature
that beautif md and wonderful
proof Mother Eve with Miss 1905 bathing girl Look al
And be hOnest-snt Miss
everything she should bbeaufu graceful
spite the pdish remarks that made about her.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01
Something to Think About
The Bible.
By BRUNO LESSING

is read from cover to cover ana
thoroughly understood" That would
be a very fine community. 1t
would be an intelligent and cul-
tured and kind hearted community.
Reading the Old Testament care
fully gives you a wonderful picture
Of ancient days and a clear insight
into the everlasting sameness of
human nature.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-01

WHEN from the serpent in that wonderful
" and there word "modesty
when she looked around for
something
garment rom them.
through occupied with
Notwithstanding clothes mOdey" adorn herself Sometimes
pamaking vuminous
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-20
Jews Urge Labor Demands
In Social Justice Program

Labor
YorkC Cy-Decaatons in of wage
workday abolition of child labor equitable distribution
recognition the right of labor the
the of the
Hebrew its affiliated
The leader of the the justice Rabbi
Woey Cleveland
earliest beginnings call
humanity follow justice through application
He appealed the Jewish initiative
relations thus critical
the teachings of religion"
The social justice adopted follows:
L. More equitable distribution of the profits of industry
The O eghthour
A. compulsory of in for
Regulation industrial conditions
working
o
g. Abolition of child labor of
physical
health
rational diseases.
Legislative
unemployment and old
system
possible the
Recognition the organize bargain
lectvely.
The application principles mediation
arbitration to industrial disputes.
working government
regulation when
The
pensions.
aim of restor ife possible
Freedom of speech.
Federal legislation lynching.
H. Liberal immigration laws and Amercanzation provision.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-20
Labor Board Sees End
Of Reign as Railroads
Make Wage Settlements

Workers Ignore Hooper Decision"
The employees refused to recognize
this decision" and went ahead with
negotiations on the individual prop
critics. They gained first blood"
when they obtained a settlement with
the Southern Pacific of a per cent
increase in wages and no changes in
working rules The settlements on
the other Western roads are based on
the Southern Pacific agreement.
And that is not all of the woe that
is in store for Hooper, international
Labor News Service has learned on
high authority that the managers of
several Western railroads are serious
ly considering the advisability of ig-
noring another decision" of Hooper
in reference to the wages of conduc-
tors and trainmen. Hooper did not
like the working rules as applying to
this class of employees and proceeded
to emasculate them. Some of the
more fair-minded railroad managers
now say that the old working rules
of the conductors and trainmen
should be restored in order to avoid
in favor of the engin-
GERS and fremen
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-20
ORGANIZED WORKERS
OF Denmark Build National
Home

BY international Labor News Service.
Washington, d. C.-Reports from
Denmark say that the Danish Ma
tional Trade Union Center and the
social democratic party have decided
to build their own national Offices
The foundation stone of this building
was laid by Stauning, the prime min
ister; Jensen, lord mayor of Copen-
hagen, and Madsen, the president of
the National Federation of Trade
Unions.
Stauning, who was formerly to-
bacco worker, is still member of the
executive committee of the social
democratic party and an active sup
porter of the trade union movement.
Jensen, once journeyman painter,
was president of the Danish Fedora
ton of Trade Unions until his election
as treasurer of the city of Copen-
hagen, and he is still a member of his
trade union. He was one of those who
took an active share in the founding
Of the Trade Union international.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-20
SLIDING SCALES
Bind Miners of Europe To
Low Wage Rates

BY International Labor News Service
Indianapolis, Ind.-In a report to
the international executive board of
the United Mine Workers of America,
Philip Murray, international vice pres
ident, who recently returned from a
trip to Europe, where he went as a
delegate to the meeting of the Inter-
national Mining Congress at Prague,
said that trade union conditions in
various parts of Europe were in a
deplorable condition.
In Czecho-Slovakia, the rate for
mining, day men, was 80 cents a day;
pick mining, $1.02 day. In Bel
GUM, day men, $1.37; pick men, $137.
French miners receive about the same.
In Germany the rate is $1.25 for day
men mad $156 for pick men. In Eng
land and Scotland the rate for day
men is 8 shillings day and tonnage
men about IL shillings shift.
Mr.. Murray said the problems of
the European mine workers are many
and more difficult Of solution than
those in America, due largely to the
trade union agreements as negotiated.
81 do not like to speak in spirit of
criticism" Mr. Marry said, "but the
present sliding scale of agreements
bind the European organizations
eternally to impoverished conditions
of employment and low wages"
Mr.. Murray said in his report that
England paid the highest wage scale
of any of the European countries, al
though insufficient, he said, to meet
the higher cost of living now prevail
ing in the British Isles. He said the
higher wage, or rather the extremely
low wage paid by other European
countries, was the cause of the serious
unemployment in Great Britain at
this time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-20

homes and hearts are trade union
lists.
"The trade unionists, the skilled
mechanics, particularly building
trades mechanics, make the best fos-
ter parents.
Union carpenters lead in the num-
Der of foster parents in San Fran
CISCO
These are some of the statements
made by Miss Katherine c. FELTON,,
secretary Of the Associated Charities
of San Francisco, at a recent con-
ference of social service workers in
this city.
Miss FELTON, said that seldom are
the rich willing to adopt an orphan
child"
According to Miss FELTON,, during
the past month II orphan children
have been placed in nine private
homes in San Francisco. Of these
nine homes, eight were homes of trade
unionists, four of which were carpen-
ters.
OF the Is children adopted by San
Franciscans during the past two
months, II children We're adopted by
union building mechanics.
Of the 1900 foster parents in San
Francisco, according to Miss FELTON,,
80 pc rcent are trade unionists.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-20

BY international Labor News Service
Chicago There is great weeping
and gnashing Of teeth in the camp OF
Ben w. Hooper, chairman of the
United States railroad labor board
over the fact that the managers OF
more than 80 Western railroads have
made individual wage settlements
with the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen
totally disregarding the recent de
cision" of the board as applying to
43 Western railroads.
Hooper and his fellow board mem
bers are in sackcloth and ashes, as
they see their bright envisioning Of
the future dissipated They now see
the end of their autocratic reign over
the lives and destinies of the railroad
workers Of the country Totally dis
credited in this wholesale manner,
their chasing Of rainbows Ger, they
see their finely upholstered S10,000,-
a-year jobs vanishing along with the
spending of the 100000 a year that
it costs the government for the up
keep of the railroad labor board.
Hooper Sought Courts Aid
Hooper and his board projected
themselves into the Western railroad
wage negotiations last May, and sum
moned the officers of the two brother
hoods to appear before him and sub
nit testimony. This they declined to
do, setting forth various legal reasons
why Hooper had no right to take a
hand. Following this, Hooper APP
pealed to Federal Judge James II.
Wilkerson, who became notorious dur
inc the shopmen's strike of 1922.
Wilkerson complacently lent a hand
and held the brotherhood officers in
contempt.
Attorneys for the brotherhood ap-
pcaled the two eases to the United
States supreme court. The hearing
ia the first case in that court was
set for Tuseday, February 4th The
case has been moved up on the cal
endar to Monday, March 2, but it is
not likely to be heard until after the
presidential inauguration.
Hooper and his board handed down
a decision" based on testimony
offered by the railroad managers at
hearings before the board at which
the officers Of the employees absented
themselves, that there should be a
5 per cent increase in wages, but
ordered several outrageous changes
in the working rules that more than
offset the suppositious increase" in
wages.