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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
"If We're to Be Born Again, | Would
Prefer the United States,
England or Russia"
By NORMAN HAPGOOD
Copyright, 1928, by Universal Service.

I ONION, Oct. 3.-Whcn / was
minister to Denmark 1 spent
q good deal of time thinking about
whether it is better to live in n
small town or a big one. Since l
went to Switzerland my mind has
been toying with the same question.
Not that these are the first times.
was more or less brought up on the
smallness of Athens, when she made
her dent on the world forever. and
on Aristotle's idea that good gov
eminent is possible only in a state
small enough for all the voters TO
hear a speaker. OF course that was
before newspapers or broadcastinS.
Some years ago l was thrown into
the same line of thought by Mr..
Brandeis, now the justice. 1t was
when he became a Zionist, from
formerly having taken no interest in
the subject. What caused the change
was his reflection that the Zionist
movement is. in its most important
aspect, a movement to preserve
small and distinct unit Of civiliza-
ton, Seen that way it fits in with
his profound DISTRICT of size.
IDEAL NATIONS.
II there are two countries in the
world better governed, more devoted
to the arts of peace than Denmark
and Switzerland, more justly demo-
cratic, more free from jingoism,
more concerned with the welfare Of
the common family, | do not know
what they are. But in Denmark the
Danes themselves continually put
one dou5e into my mind.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
e Nations Preferable Small, Norman Hapgood Decides
Hapgood;s Fable of America vs.. the World

A group disputes o
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The American rheson" How Am Goingto efmm the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11

that important subject would be fur
Their ahead.
In brief the difference in think
ing is that Mr.. Porter, coming from
a land where prohibition has been
voted by the people themselves, with
uncertain results, will do nothing
about opium unless prohibition is
forced by outsiders on three hun
dred million Indians and four hun
dred million decentralized Chinese.
In the wisest small countries poll
tics enter into these moral and So
cial questions less than they do in
big countries. That is at least
part of the reason why in some
countries like Denmark, Sweden,
Switzerland or Norway you are like
ly to find more progress than in the
big countries on subjects like crime,
poor relief, illegitimacy, divorce, Ii
quor control, unemployment, coop
Grafton.
AN ELEPHANT STORY
Ireland is a new, small country,
from the point of view of self-gov-
eminent, and one Of her most press
ing needs is to get away from the
political habits created in the past.
In 1856 when the news of the home
rule bill reached ireland many
peasant stopped planting potatoes,
thinking work was no longer neces-
sary.
The opium question is such
thrilling issue between those who
would centre ON certain things that
can be done and those who say
everything must be done that | can
not resist the temptation to tell of
a new addition that has grown up
on the end of an old story.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11


MYRTLE: And wig ----------------
s a55 a'''i' s5 h, "'s'QE sHS ss$ i
BILL an. lG nste M, a s:s did ss s; !, Ez%
in his comcal house and take REQ MACON
just begged me to stay.
GEORGE (IueredaIonsly: No!
BILL: Yes. Pause Looks around hiumf :
enough, and when a mans had enough,
rot real job now.
ANNABELLE (PrOndly): Yes, tell EN- about
George and Myvtlc): It's swell job He's goins
lot of money, aren't you Bill? d
BILL: III say. But won't get stuck up I'll talk to ali
as l roll by in my limousine with solid gold balloon til
GEORGE What's the new job! FASTING labels on breadl
MYRTLE: III bet he's going to nail those tin signs the
elevated steps,
BILL: Is that so?
GEORGE Naw he's gonna put these glass plates the coffin
lids aren't you Bill?
BILL Producing handns of literature from various Pockets,
No, I'm special representative for the Chdrens Picture
Encyclopedia of knowledge.
GEORGE: Well, what of it? Then whatl
BILL: What of it? Why, do you know how much of
these guys make? Listen. Breads from Hterdve) "You
do what Joseph Gutz has DONE With nothing but two
good feet and clear brain he started year ago
representative in Territory No. II and today he is
making at the rate of more than $4,000 year." ITO
GeOrge): guess thatll curl your hair,
GEORGE But you're not Joseph Glutz
BILL: Nav, but he amt got nothing
MYRTLE: What do you have to do to make all this money!
There must be some catch in it.
BILL: Well first you learn this sales talk then they YOU
territory full of responsible, wealthy mothers, who too
busy to find what their children ought to read and
you just sell them this that's all picked for them
with pictures and everything they don't even have to
read it. Look these pictures DISTRIBUTES hardfals of
literature, a0eh they haze difficulty in keeping out Of the
chop MeanVe aVaitr has entered avi Bills drinks,
(Which poured out during the preceding conversation,
and aviich they prepare to drink 7cth ceremony
GEORGE (4oldiug mp china cnp) Well here's to the job,
and God help the mothers of Our noble
BILL raising enp): Mud in your eye!
MYRTLE: Here's bumps! s-"f
ANNABELLE Follow the swallow! They all drirg and GagJ
BILL: Ooh, my aunt's adenoids What is that?
GEORGE: Embalming fluid
ANNABELLE: It's too much for
GEORGE Forget it, You don't want to live forever dc you!
MYRTLE: Oh, you don't mind it the lining of your
stomach is gone.
GEORGE Let's look the pictures for children breads cap
on) pelican feeding young with booa fish, Well after
all, why not? (TVhy not indcedO
land That's That-Unt Next Sunday
opysh 1895 dramatic and
motto author)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
THE POTTERS
PROLOGUE

A CHILD-LIKE optimism prompts us to hope that you
~ may be curious to know what became of Bill Potter.
after his dramatic exit from the Potter home which he
has just desoated only by his departure but by deosng
the trusty Potter chariot following wild midnight drive from
suburban roadhous where he and his young friends made
merry flagons of illicit brew Such brace note he
left for Pas pesusa all about going into the world and
making his way, and coming back after long years, all
cred with honor and glory and eight-carat diamonds.
Well hope he does. 1t would Pa right the fond,
foolish unpoetic old pessirist. l..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11

merry tlagons OF Such brace note ne
left for Pas peusa ali about going into the world and
making his way and coming back after long years. all
cred with honor and glory and eght-carat diamonds
Well hope he does. 1t would Pa right the fond
foolish unpoetic old pessimist
SCENE
This is the Chow Men Temple of All Ching Fu situated
the second floor which for occult reason known only
celestial friends the only proper place for Chow en
temple Conspicuous for its idiocy of those
automatic pianos, equipped with goofy waterfall which
lights up when the machine having of its internal corvu
sion complicated by drum cymbas and mandolin attachment
AS peer through the door Bill Pcters
best friend and worst influence, George Terrell seated
high nlaid table with his girl friend, Myrtle At
by table nondecript of thirty forty fifty
eating oandsh heather ds the top layer of which
consist of shredded chair legs He is apparently paying
attention to the proceedings rise occasionally and drop
nickel into the piano slot when the silence give signs of be-
coming too pleasant and agreeable. flat-chested, flat
footed waiter is shufing in with flat look his flat face
He is hailed mpatienty by George. Action. :.
Camera -.
GEORGE: Hey, come here, Yellow Peril!
MYRTLE: You to know him pretty we'll
GEORGE: Oh, he's old college chum We boys
gher back in dear old Pen weren't we Charlie M boy?
(Watcr grins) Whatcha got in this joint heh ITO
M,rtlc) Let's have sewed mice That's real
Chinese DISH isn't it?
WAITER: Egg Foy Yung Men Yakima
GEORGE (HOlding up his hand: That's all right, you're
other.
MYRTLE docking through menu: think III have
chicken chop suey.
GEORGE ITO Water): You catchem chicken chop suey,
Charlie my boy? Make it two.
MYRTLE: Is his name Charlie?
GEORGE: No. it's All Gee Whz. ITO sOGicrJ Amt it,
WAITER (StoEdly): You ikem rice?
GEORGE Yes kem rice. Two Two chicken chop sueys.
Chicken Initiates rooster clipping sides soth clboscy and
Growing As aoditey turns to thom changing express
sion Hey wait minute I'm dramatic avhisper) some
oil for the inner man, Charlie you know catchem hooch
(Wnks significantly right off the boat from New Jersey?
WAITER (Confidntialy) Chang Fong Chu Ching Foy Oy.
GEORGE ITO Mye): He says yes ITO cdcr soho shntcs
o'Vay All right, make it Now what do you suppose
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11

or to abandon a hitherto profitable
employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14

friends sought relief In Congress.
Then began curious history. Many
famous Americans urged the pay
ment of his claim. The case became
notorious. 1t was debated many times
in House and Senate, was favorably
reported by committees of both
Houses A bill appropriating pay
ment passed the House once and the
Senate three times, but not in the
same Congress. Twice the Court OF
Claims tried the case and found all
the facts as stated by the claim
ant, but under the law was unable
to render judgment in his favor, al
though in its opinion the court eX-
pressed its regret at not being able
10 do so.
Notwithstanding this, the claim,
which draws no interest, has not
yet been paid.
Meade's father was a Revolutions
arv patriot. who risked his life and
fortune and devoted a large part or
the latter to the Revolutionary cause.
Meade himself served as United
States Navy agent from 1904 to 1916.
One of his sons. Gen Meade, took
command of the Northern Army
10 DAYS before the battle and saved
the Union at Gettysburg; another
son. Admiral Meade, had dlStln-
suiShed career in the United States
Navy: two of his grandSons also
rendered distinguished service, one
retired as a rear admiral III the Navy,
the other having Il distinguished war
record in the Army.
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wv. J. THOMPSON WINS
| MEDAL FOR DEBATING
Is Awarded Coveted Scholastic
Prize Of Georgetown University
| In Contest.

Walter ]. Thompson Of New York
City, manager of the boxing team OF
Georgetown University. last night was
awarded the Merrick debating medal
most coveted of the schola site prizes
offered to students of the university
Mr.. Thompson was given the de
cision over Anthony p. Brennan. who
is q member of the Varsity foot ball
squad Frank A. Ruffer, who is man
ager Of the track team. and N. Holmes
Clare, manager OF minor sports at the
university Mr.. Thompson was
member Of the winning affirmative
debating team which commended. In a
recent contest, THAT amendments to
the Federal Constitution should be
ratified by a direct vote Of the people
in the several States" His team
mate was Mr.. Brennan.
Judges were DIR. James j. Kilroy,
DR.. John A. O'Donoghue and b. F.
Saul. Louis w. OLeary, vice pres1-
dent of the Philodemic Society. pre-
sided In place of Mr.. Thompson.
William L. Cooney '26, was chairman
of the following reception committee:
William r. Clare. Frederick M.
Hickey. Robert H. Castellini. c. Vega,
John f. Wise, tr., Joseph A. Kozak.
Francis l. Brady. Philip D. Dean,
Edward L. Keogh and Daniel w.
O'DoDoghue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14
PAYMENT OF FAMOUS CLAIM
AGAINST i. S. URGED in BILL
1878, 879.75 Owed Richard W. Meade and Heirs
Since Florida Treaty Nearly Paid Many
Times, But Never Quite.

Payment of one of the most historic
claims against the United States Gov
eminent, rivaling the famous French
spoliation claims, one which has had
the support of such men as President
Monroe. John Quincy Adams, Henry
Clay, John Forsyth, who secured the
accession Of Florida to the United
States; Edward Everett, and many
other noted Americans, is provided for
in bill which Representative William
:. Ware. Republican, of Pennsylvania,
introduced today.
The claim. which amounts to S373.-
1915 and which carries no interest
was originally against the Spanish
government and officially approved,
but was assumed by the United States
as part OF the purchase price in the
Florida treaty OF 1919, by which
Florida became United States soil.
Additional interest is lent to the
case by the fact that many descend
ants Of Richard w. Meade. who con
tracted It. have rendered valiant and
renowned service to this country.
Prospered in Spain.
Richard W. Meade of Philadelphia
was the son of one of the leading
merchants and shipowners of Phila
delphia. About 1904 young Mea de
went to Spain and established Il bust
ness house AT CadiZ. Meade's house
became the largest American business
house on the continent at that time
and one of the most important com
mercial enterprises in Cadiz. Meade
had large accounts for many wears
with the Spanish government.
Soon after Meade went to Spain
there began the war between Spain
and France
During this period Cadiz was the
capital of Spain and endured a long
siege by French armies. which the
Spanish were enabled to withstan nd
partly because of supplies furnished
by Meades ships. At the conclusion
of the war the Spanish king, Ferdi
nand VII, was restored to the throne
and the Cortes voted Meade the
thanks Of the nation and offered him
Spanish citizenship. Meade decided
to retain his American citizenship. es-
pecially as he had been for many
wears United States Navy agent at
CadiZ. which office he continued to
hold throughout the subsequent war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14
ORCHESTRA CONCERTS.

BY the United States Sol
diers' Home Band Orchestra,
tomorrow evening, at 6:45
o'clock.
Overture, "Preciosa"-
Won Weber
March. "Pezieres". .Lithgow
Chinese characteristic, "Pell
Street ........... Withorne
Scenes from opera, THE Bar
tered Bride. .Smetana
Comic sketch. THE Skipper of
bonneville" Slater
Waltz Moonlight Memories"
Rose
Finale, "'Lasses Candy" Recca
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Marine
Band Orchestra civilian II.
Santelmann, leader; Taylor
Branson, second leader, at
Marine Barracks, tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
March, General Lejeune,"
Branson
Overture, "Oberon". Weber
"Elegie," from Suite, No. 8,
Opus 55". Tschaikowsky
Suite Oriental, From India"
Popi
(a) The Bayaderes.
OBJ by the Gauges"
(c) The Almas."
I'D Patrol"
Waltz. The Spirit Of Flowers"
Won Blon
Revue Of famous light operas"
Roberts
Hungarian Dance, No. l."
Keller Bella
Marines hymn. The Halls Of
MonteZuma.
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14

between the United States and Eng
land.
Meade had large balances due him
from the Spanish treasury, which was
IMPOVERISHED. and for a number OF
years he was unable to get his ac-
counts settled with the Government
During the period subsequent to 1917
the Spanish treasury was exhausted.
Got No Money.
There was a series of political crises,
and although Meade had the backing
of the American minister and also
of a very large part OF the Spanish
leaders. for a long time he received no
monetary satisfaction on his claims.
At this iuncture Meade was arrested
and imprisoned on a false charge and
kept under confinement for two years
There was considera bic Indignation In
the United States and Meade was re-
leased as a result of the diplomatic
intervention of this country. The
Spanish government expressed regret
and a special commission was APP
pointed to settle his accounts. This
they did after a long contest and
strict proof, cutting down many of the
claims. but awarding $50, as dam
ages for the imprisonment, the total
finding in Meade's favor being 1913,
679.75.
The United States had been nego-
tiating with Spain for the purchase
of Florida since 1904, hut for many
reasons the negotiations never
reached the desired end until John
Forsyth was sent as American Min
lister to Madrid. The result of For
Syth's efforts was the ratification OF
the Florida treaty of 1919. BY this
treaty Florida was coded to the
United States for 100000, the
United States agreeing to assume
claims of American citizens against
Spain.
The United States subsequently
paid all the valid claims except the
Meade claim. The failure was due
to division of opinion in the Ameri-
can Court as to whether the orig
inal Spanish documents must be
produced or certified copies.
Returned TO L. S. Poor.
Meade came back to the United
States a mparatively poor man,
having wound up his business in
Spain, and with the backing of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14

Meade came back to the United
States a comparatively poor man,
having wound up his business in
Spain. and with the backing of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14
j. S AID HIGHWAYS
MAKE new RECORD
OttSiaI Report Shows 1928
Miles Constructed by Co.
/ Operation in 1925.

new record for construction of
Federal aid highways throughout the
Nation was announced today with
publication of the annual report of T.
II. Macdonald, chief of the Bureau of
Public Roads.
During the last fiscal year he said.
1928 miles of such roads We're built
ny Federal and State governments in
cooperation, exceeding by 30 per cent
the mileage completed in the fiscal
year 1924
The total mileage completed since
the passage of the first Federal aid
road act in 1916 was placed at 46.4S5
miles: and at the close of the fiscal
year 1925 more than 10000 miles was
under construction.
Mileage in 16 States.
Forty-three per cent of the mileage
completed during the past year was in
10 States making up the East and
West, South Central and Mountain
groups-Kentucky. Tennessee. Ala
bama, Mississippi, Arkansas. Louisiana.
Oklahoma. Texas. Montana, Idaho.
Wyoming, Colorado. New Mexico
Arizona. Utah and Nevada.
The total cost of Federal aid con
struction completed last year was
S242.937 .4SS51. of which the share
of the Federal Government was
Sill .304 1924. The total was
spread over about two years
required to bring projects to compile
ton. Actual disbursements to the
States during the period amounted
only to S95, 749 .99S.11. This sum was
said to be not more than 10 per cent
of the whole annual expenditure for
highways by all units of Government
in much of which the Federal CO
operation does not figure.
Motor Fuel and Taxes.
Motor fuel and motor vehicle taxes
of the several States were found by
the bureau TO have been more than
sufficient to match Federal appropria
tons, and in nearly every State the
amount appropriated for strictly State
highways was larger than the sum
received in Federal aid.
SiNty-one per cent of the mileage
constructed during the last year was
classified as of a low type of con
struction, while IS per cent was high
type" including cement concrete, hi
luminous concrete and brick. Water
bound and hituminouS macadam con
struction, classified as intermediate"
accounted for most of the remainder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14
LECTURE IN AUDITORIUM
Boston Speaker Talks on Christian
Science.

\ lecture on Christian Science.
The Friend of Mankind" was delivered
vest erday afternoon in the Washing
ton Auditorium by John Randall
Dunn. &. $. r. of Boston. Mr.. Dunn
is a member Of the board of lecture
ship of the Mother Church, the First
Church of Christ. Scientist, in Boston.
and spoke TO a large audience. This
is the first Christian Science lecture
given in the Auditorium. The speak
er was introduced by Hiram W.
Hayes. This lecture was given under
the joint auspices of the four Christian
Science Churches of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14
7. w. C. A. DRIVE TO END
WITH DINNER TONIGHT
Local Division Of 100000 Cam
paign, Has Raised $2e4,5oo
of Total.

The local division OF a $500, 900
building and maintenance campaign
which IS being conducted nationally
by the Y. w. c. A. will close tonight
with a dinner at the Franklin Square
Hotel al 80 o'clock.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly.
honorary president Of the Washington
Y. ": c. A, will be In charge of the
meeting, at which final reports will be
heard. Among the honor guests will
be Mrs. Lewis n. Lapham and Miss
Katharine Lambert or New York.
members OF the national board of
directors OF the Y. W. c. A, here to
represent campaign interests outside
of the City of Washington. Commits
sioner Frederick A. Fenning will
speak.
Last reports totaled 1924, 500. This
amount included Washington gifts
entirely, no national subscriptions
having been recorded thus far. No
definite goal has been established for
Washington's share in the 100000
total.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14

Alcoholic drinks may be served
legally in London clubs hours out
Of the "a and only 8 hours in provin-
Cial clubs, a discrimination which Is
causing much indignation in the prov
inceS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14

Holland, Scanda navia and Spain
IRE showing the advantages Of stahil
tied currency by building up an in
Creasingly active domestic and for
eiCn business
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-07-08
Seaforth

Church services the coming Sunday
at 10 A. M. S. S. at eleven o'clock.
Nj. and Mrs. G. H. Johnson are
entertaining their daughters, Mrs.
Hugh Jung and Mrs. Carpenter from
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sorenson and
son Clifford have returned from a
visit to relatives in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. French were
recent dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Pape on the French farm.
Miss Esther Guody left Saturday
for New York where she will attend
summer school at Columbia Univer-
sity.
James Longpottom is enjoying a
few weeks outing at West Lake.
The Misses Hensel spent Wednes-
day with relatives at Wabasso.
Mrs. P. j. LAWN and daughter,
Francis were down from Vesta We'd
nesday.
The regular Degree of Honor
meeting was held at the hall Wednes-
day afternoon. At the close of the
meeting refreshment, were served bv
Wesdames l.. Fuhr, J Little and P
j. Schmitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Blethen drove
to Gary Friday afternoon with their
daughter and FANNY who rave been
guests in the Blethen home the past
two weeks.
Miss Alvira Mum accompanied by
Mrs. James Little drove to Redwood
Falls Monday.
Geo. Fuhr and sons, Everett and
Barnard and Clyde Davis spent sew
eral days the past week fishing at
West Lake.
Mrs. w. R. Goudy accompanied her
brother, Geo. A. Stegner of Ovation
ma and W. E Stegner of Sioux Falls
to Big Stone Lake for an outing.
They will visit with relatives at
Ortonville and Odessa before return
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-07-08

and Anna Peterson of Minneapolis
are among those who came to attend
the burial rites of Christ Peterson
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Bellig and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ham,
NETT and daughter, Charoll, Mrs. Earl
Hemsworeth and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
REM Of Owatonna, spent Sunday at
Bean Lake.
]. S. Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Hanson, j. M. Thorston and
wife, and Mrs. Carrie Jensen attended
a convention at Westbrooke last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lerud of Flom.
Mimi, are the parents of son born
June Oath. Mrs. w. C. Meyer is VI
sitting her daughter.
Nj. and Mrs. J.. S. johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sophus Hanson Of
Springfield spent Sunday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Carrie Jensen.
Mrs. Mary Nelson, Clifford Mel
son and Gordon Olson visited Sunday
at Stordan. They spent the after.
noon at Bean Lake.
Mr.. Martin Christensen of Moor
head is the guest of Mrs. Christ Peter
son.
Albert Rothnem of Minneapolis
spent several days here last week.