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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30

The logic Of the vets, or those who
are opposed to the prohibition amend
ment is remarkable.
According to a recent report they
claim that there is much more liquor
consumed now than formerly, and that
prohibition has utterly failed to ac.
complish its purpose of reducing the
amount of alcoholic beverages used.
Yet in spite of this they wish the
amendment repealed.
Here is an industry flourishing ap-
parently and selling more goods than
ever, anxious to have the law which
enables them to accomplish this re.
suit nullified.
1t is to laugh.
AS matter Of fact, prohibition has
helped that portion Of the country
which most needed it. 1t has helped
the poor.
1t has taken the saloon away from
the reach of the poor man and male
it difficult for him to get a drink. He
cannot and will not pay 70 cents or a
dollar for drink Of whisky that
used to cost him 10 cents.
Perhaps it has multiplied the use
Of alcoholic beverages by the rich. II
so it has confined the use Of liquor 20
that class best able to stand it. II it
be true, as Ma Ferguson and others
allege, that the rich are constantly
violating the law, it is the rich who
re roaming the penalty for doing this.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30
Life's Hurdles
Courtesy.
BY L. E. Bisch

SOufteSy.
Many people realize the value CT
courtesy but not enough people prac-
tice it.
When we are courteously received
We always appreciated it.
But we fail to realize what an as.
set to our own personality and sue
cess courtesy is.
Yet courtesy is a habit of demeanor
that is very easily acquired.
And when once it becomes a part
of you, you display it as if by second
nature.
Courtesy is worth developing be-
cause it unfailingly wins.
But courtesy must not be forced.
When you deliberately try to be
courteous and only to suit the oc.
casion, it becomes evident that your
charm Of manner is only makeshift,
spurious and trumped up.
That kind of counterfeit politeucys
deceives no one.
More likely than not, instead Of
winning confidence and respect, it
merely creates suspicion.
The genuinely courteous person is
always so, under all sorts Of condi-
tons, with all sorts of persons. Such
persons simply cannot help being couc-
teous.
The advantages Of courtesy arc I'M
limited.
An adversary is Immediately dis
armed when you are polite and agree
able.
Courtesy also engenders courtesy.
BE kind and civil and others will not
even think Of treating you other
wise.
Courtesy wins in business.
Public officials who are courteous
win acclaim.
Courtesy bespcuks good breeding.
1t stamps you with worth and IA
vorably reflects your other attain
ments.
Besides, courtesy is readily avail
able asset.
Anyone can practice il. II involves
no extra labor of any kind. In fact.
it shortens labor because II makes your
relationship with others 80 much
smoother aud easier.
Emerson said:
"Life is not so short but that there
is always time enough for courtesy"
Have you ever noticed how cour'
tesy extended TO you will put you in
a happy frame Of mind for the whole
day?
And have you noticed also how a
gruff answer or an uncivil manner
will affect you in an opposite way?
This world Of ours is pretty stern
and harsh at best. Why not, there
fore, help to smooth the relationships
between human beings as much as pos
sible?
Courtesy. can do that as well ~
many other things for yonr benefit.
Develop, practice and extend cour
fosy every day OF your life!
Copyright. 1926. Premier synd., Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30
THEIR FIRST JOBS
A Famous Author Who Was Reporter.
By PHILIP NOWLAN

A leader American novelist and pro-
ducer Of a number Of best sellers" has
had a well rounded out experience in
the general field Of literature and pub.
fishing.
lie was born In Minnesota, and
graduated from Yale when he was %,
getting his first job as reporter on
the New Haven Journal and Courier.
Then he went about as far away
from New Haven as be could get, TAX
ing a similar job on the San Francisco
Bulletin. Later he served a period as
an Associaed Press man.
Finally. however. he left the news
paper field TO go into magazine work,
serving in editorial capacity ON the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30

Germany'S Wealthiest
Woman Really
Wealthy

TN the olden days of kasers and princes lead
ing Germany close to destruction, the great Krupp
works devoted largely to manufacturing can
non and other weapons fol-. war.
The kaiser interested in the gun factory, is said to
have selected young Won Bohen the young in this
picture husband for Bertha Krupp. If that be true,
he made good selection, for Won Bohlen has we'll
developed forehead and strong face.
Frau Bertha Krupp Bohen, as you see in
this picture, is typical German mother Theodore
Roosevelt would have liked to congratulate her;
suicide is not in her line.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30
XII Ky HI BY Reed Heustis |

A NEW suit Of clothes at two dollars per week
"A The pants are all shiny and worm
The vest has lost buttons, egg marks its designs;
The coat has been spotted and torn.
The day that plucked that dear suit from the rack
And draped my poor frame, fold on fold,
, Still lives in my mind the DAY Of all days,
day that azure and gold
But To- Pm still paying two dollars per week,
And / pay by rigorous rote
The suit long sgo-well, you read it above
Was ruined pants, vest and the coat.
Put / pay and pay, and my heart holds no song;
No peans ringing in me;
] pungle the dough- for must, and know
! pay for bright memory
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30
Queens Counsel
The Girl Who "Goe. Wrong"
By MARIE, QUEEN OF ROUMAN
Registered United States Patent Office.

In a little village where ! some
times stay lives girl who goes about
sadly and alone. She is not "recog-
nized" by the good people of the town,
Her life is supposed to be one long
pcnance for a mistake of years ago,
Poor child Poor little human be-
ing, so cruelty judged by beings as
human as herself and just as liable to
mistakes as she!
Happily, the world at large docs
not judge so harshly in these matters
as it formerly did. 1t Is beginning to
be understood that cruelty does not re-
form, nor punishment always cure. We
are learning that a mistake does not
destroy a persons usefulness, and that
one may even depart from a social
code, and still be good. There is. alas,
so much that is bad in many who are
called good; and as much good in the
bad" ones.
Now, il had had the advising Of
this girl in the village that / know,
| would have said: "Come, buck
up! No one can ruin your life ex-
cept yourself. Put the past behind
you and face forward. Respect your
self and others will respect you. Use
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30

staffs Of such publications ~ Transat-
lantic Tales, the Volta Review and Ad-
venture, as well rs with Frederick A.
Stokes and Company, book publishers,
the Publishers Newspaper Syndicate,
and the publishing house OF George II.
Doran and Company.
He had already achieved considera.
bic success with his own novels to-
ward the end Of this period, and he
then gave up editorial writing to dc.
vote himself exclusively TO writing. II
IL only necessary TO mention one Of his
many books TO place him-"Main
Street"
He is Sinclair Lewis.
Copyright, 1925. King Features Syn. Inc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30

your experience as guide and step
ping-stone. Fear nothing, and start
afresh." For it would be inded .
sorry world if all those who had
made serious mistakes allowed their
spirits to be quelled and their lives
paralyzed!
As l look back over my 80 years
of life, 80 of which have been passed
in my "foster-mother country" where
l have been queen since 1914, i sec
many mistakes. Some of
them frightened me. Some saddencd
me. Some could have crushed me, had
l let them. But all of them taught
me and have been turned to my adj
vantage in a way, for have they not
shown me what to avoid for myself,
and what to forgive in others?
To every girl who, as the old-fash-
toned phrase ran, "goes wrong" I
would say: Every well--go right In
future" To men and women who
make mistakes of judgment. of temper
ament, Of weakness, would say
Profit by them-by not making the
same ones twice.
Copyright. 1885, BY Famous Features
Syndicate, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30

Persons who are fond Of green
turtle soup probably do not realize
that a green turtle weighs 800 pounds.
Each specimen furnishes enough soup
Tor ali tine banquets held in many
towns during years time. A green
turtle is an awkward looking crea-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30

terry or of sedition is removed. Hos
pitality takes its place. The air be-
comes surcharged with kindness and
frieIdliness.
The stranger at the gate wants a
drink. Let us give lin the best
drink we have.
Who, now, will protest against the
following conclusions?
IL Brother Butt asked for a drink
and had liquor proffered to him and
goes around telling about it, he is
violating all the known laws of hos
pitality. If Brother Butt is 50 keen
on the enforcement of the prohibi-
ton law that he is willing to betray
such Of his fellow men as took pity
upon him, trusted him, invited him
into their homes and, out of sheer
generosity, offered him the best drink
they had in the house he is just a
few miles beyond the pale Of decent,
human society.
Let US hope, therefore, that all these
drinks were offered to him unsolicited.
No one likes TO think of a man as
brother to the little striped animal
with the powerful odor.
We all should obey the lavs-one
law just as we'll as another. No one
but fanatic would claim that laws
controlling peoples habits and tastes
were sacred. Nevertheless. to pre-
serve order and decency, we should
obey all laws.
But the laws Of hospitality ARE
sacred. Charity, kindness and trust
extended toward a stranger ARE
sacred. Those who betray hospitality
and those who outrage these sacred
qualities are not only worse than the
yiolators of any man-made law, but
are beneath contempt.
Copyright, 1926. King Features. Syn, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30
Bucolic Press

Tears flowed from the eyes Of many
in the conflagration as the pastor end
ed his annouBcement.-Indianapolis
Hnd.) News.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-30
FREAKS OF NATURE
Green Turtle.

ture ON land, but it appears to be
in its element in the ocean. II swims
gracefully, despite its great weight
The reptile, which often reaches a
length Of seven feet, deposits its eggs
on tine hot sands OF tropical islands,
where they are sometimes confiscsted
By hungry travellers.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
INTERVIEWS WITH OUR CONTRIBUTORS
 Wallace M. Bayliss
By THE FUN SHOP Reporter

Yes, I have always been dreamer" confessed MT. Bayliss, one of THE FUN SHOPS popular poets. But then I always wake up before l hit the ground, so it's all right. My early struggles? Well, my first poem sold for two cents line-but I had an awful line in those days That was the cats muse!
 My favorite poets! John Quincy Adams was always favorite of mine touching little stanza appeared re- gently in the Congressional Record that affected me deeply. written. believe, by William Wadsworth Vol stead and entitled: How Dry Am referring, of course. to the Con- grcssiOnal Record.
 My advice to budding poets? Watch tho meter. It will often run up three or four kilowats per poem, if you work nights. And watch the rhythm. No editor likes to read poetry written with worn type writer rhythm. As for technical ad. vice all l can say is, be careful in handling your onamatopoeia, avoid the hiatus and metonymy-especial- ] ly synecdochcc, and use care with the pyrrhic and spondee poetic feet, A centipcdc NEVER has poetic feet. Keep this In mind"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
TOMORROW WE BEGIN

The annual business of saving daylight while there Is plenty 10 be saved begins tomorrow, despite the objections of sundry citizens in the country who insist they can get along without saving daylight and would prevent others from accept ing the privilege Tonight we push the hour hand of our clocks for ward one hour and that's that.
 The railroads, although still tech- nically operating upon standard time, actually will roll along upon daylight saving time, the schedules heinz pushed ahead an hour. The public has become thoroughly &C., customed to this annual system and finds no inconvience attached When we glance at d time table we instinctiyely add an hour; no confusion results.
 The only fly in the ointment is The state law requiring public clocks show standard time. The Legislature being what it is, this cannot be helped and here again everyone must be content to add an hour when gIancing at the pub lie" time-pieces.
 Daylight-saving time has come to stay and the farmers may as well admit they have lost their valiant battle,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
FOR NUTNlEGGERS

Reproduction of the old state house at the Scsquiccntcnnial cX- position at Philadelphia is intended to provide a headquarters for Nut meg visitors on the grounds, and from this standpoint will no doubt bo greatly appreciated by such Connecticut residents as go there.
 Contribution of this bit Of colonial architecture to the big show, however. will not greatly en- nance it's value to other visitors. In the first place. there is Q plcnitudc of colonial architecture around Philadelphia; indeed, the city and environs glory in il. And secondly, visitors to such affairs usually do not come 10 be instructed about colonial architecture or anything that requires thought. They arc present to be entertained, thrilled, astonished. They want to gasp, 10 return home with something to talk about, or brag about or rc- member with a smile.
 A replica of our statehouse at the grounds will do no harm, please Nutmcggers, and to some extent advertise Hartford as the home of Inc original.
 If every state in the Union is tC , be represented with a building oi its own distinctive type of archi. lecture the effect will be such cos. mopolitan conglomcratton as tt frightcn many foreign visitors who wend their way there.
 If the Connecticut committee haC chosen something more distinctly, than colonial architecture some thing 10 talk about might hav' been achieved. For instance, huge wooden nutmeg might hay created moro discussion. common md free advertising than th replica of the old statohouse.
 Of course, the state would not b so undignincd, clc.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
Observation On The Weather

Washington, April 24--Forecast for Southern New England: Fair Saturday; Sunday showers and cooler.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Showers tonight and probably Sun day morning, followed by generally fair and cooler Sunday afternoon.
 Conditions: The disturbance that was over the middle Mississippi valley Thursday night has moved eastward and dissipated and the northwestern disturbance has ad- vanced to eastern Minnesota.
 Pressure is relatively low over the Atlantic states and from southern California eastward to Texas.
 Yuma, Arizona, reports a maxi mum of one hundred degrees which is the highest temperature reported so far this year from any station.
 The Minnesota disturbance will advance eastward and it will be at- tended by general showers over the states east of the Mississippi river within the next SC hours.
 The weather will remain general ly fair in the Atlantic states, how ever, until Saturday night. Following the passage of this dis turhancc, cooler weather will over spread the eastern half of tht, United States.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
TALE OF TWO VIEWPOINTS

Our friends the farmers are per fcctly satisfied with the prohibition law, including those living in the far spaces. They have the facilities to manufacture cider and wine in abundance and are doing it. The Volstoad law to the soil-tillers is nothing to worry about. But in the cities, where facilities for such supplementary occupation are mostly minus, the equity of the law does not as a rule meet with gen. cral approval, although that seem- ingly does not interfere with the sum total of home brewing prac- ticed.
 The farmers organizations, through their spokesmen, have C old the Senate committee they are perfectly satisfied to let the law re- main as it is. A certain amount Of seIf-interest and self-satislaction is discernible in their attitude. Cen sus reports show 479,o00 of the farm population moved to the cities last year; and the vets will bet that 47S,OOO of the number miss the cider and wine facilities and are inclined 10 think the Vol stead law is not what it is cracked up 10 be back on the farms.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
25 Fears Ag2 Today

"Ilarhor Iiahts' was repeated at the Ruaswin Iyccum yesterday af- tornoon by the Gnorge W. Wilson Co.,, and "Romany Rye" in the even ing. The Dragons and the Bastedo sisters continue to get hands, as do the moving pictures, A piece with long name, "A Woman's Hand in 9 Dancerous Game" will ho presented this aftcrroon and Exit, the Arkan- .~a4 Travclor" in the evening.
 Tho Whito Rose fife and drum hand gave its scconl social event Hast evening at the Y. N, T, A. X IB. hall. A well rendered program or popular sections was given by Ithe Philharmonic band.
 Tno New Britain Business Mems association was organized last night. The meetings was called to order by ". l.. Hatch. The following officers wore chosen: President, A. II. Abbe; jyicc-nrcsidcnt, George l.. Damon; secretary. C. ]. White; treasurer, D. Itiordan; directors $, II. Wood, H. .D. Humphrey Thomas NcCaho, T. tW Mitchell, John ". Allen, w. l." |lratch, F. II. A]Iis, W. l.. Damon S h. Herestrom s, P. Storrs, George Eanclyc anI Charles A. schmidt
 Much interest attaches to the meeting at the Y M. c. A. tomor- row afternoon. The Hon. M. c. .lycbet,r will speak on "Ecligion and Politics; Can They MiN@' and Mas ter Philip Cor1in Will render two violin solos,
 Attachments have been placed on '19 pieces of Henry street property for non payment of taxes.
 Tho street committee covered a lot of ground yesterday on its in- spcction tour. l. started at South Huryltt street, where relief from sur ,occ water is asked, thon went to the cornor of Church and North Fair view .;rcots, then Main, then Will low, Smallcy, Cherry and Glen, fin .sginc up by taking in such widely rcattnr.d places as East, South, Vine Ncms5lr'on, and Maple S'r'''s' u WAS d rtdcd 10 remove a tree from in rraat of 2-7 Maple street.
 Grand I'srriarch 4, l.. Thompson of ComHock lodge presided at 'h' Soni anniversary scrNiCes ct the To- cal odd Fellows last night,
 Co. I hyfd a most successful dance Inst evening. The committee il Ir1arr, consisted of Corporal Danie F. C.shman, Lieut.. F, l.. Traut, Cor noral Emil G. Bloom, Corpora joscph C. Wcthcrill, Private Conral R. Winrcrstcin. Arthur Thomas, J Craft. E. Strong, J. Lawson, D. Nc Court. cx-Caplain Samu6l E, Mag son. Cagtain Alfred H. GrlsWoId IIjout W. B. Montague, S"rgean Harry F. smith, Scrs, ant Willard J Dvson, Corporal Frederick C. Bern .nardt. Corporal John W. Abraham son. and Private Eddy N. smith.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24

residents will soon be sweeping dow the country roads in automobiles ana in force, devasting the terrain by chopping down trees. killing animals, scattering picnic remnants and rGn- ming buildings headlong. Already the defense is being prepared ard the farmers, armed with flocks ., "Detour" signs, are making ready to 1 discourage the motorists by keeping them away from the spots wh,. | they could do the most damage uG, shunting them off on to mud paw. mcnts which will soon make them realize their cause ia hopeless.
 This year, however, we understand that tho farmers are organizing Il countor attack. Fully mounted on aivvers, they plan to retaliate by dashing into the urban centers and there wreaking destruction. Imagine what it will be like to have husky ! toiler from Burlington drive up and take possession of front lawn. cut down the shade trees and build fire with the wood. trample up the lawn. carve their initials in the house. throw tin cans in the front door, and sail on. Or to have wild hired hand from Poquonock dash madly down Stanley street, killing off all pet cats and dogs which he could find. Or for a carload from East Granby 10 pull up by Central park and the occupants proceed to tell what q dump the city hall is, how themselves, and what slow hole ! the place is. Or to have them pull l up by the roots all the flowers in the front yards of Belvidere, or set fire i to the woods along Jerome street, or i break windows in tho post office. We would have to take measures ! to protect ourselves, and the best methods would be those already tried so effectively by the countrymen when they were on the defensive. | Let us stick "detour" signs across Main street and other principal artcrleS ot traitlc. let us lake the mud taken from the excavations for | new buildings and place it on the alternative streets which the detour signs force the farmers 10 take, and let us hide motor cops behind all sizcablo frees.
 Further, let us apply the principle of the roadside farmers and set up stands to sell our home products. Advertise and sell planes for s5. hinges for 75 cents, Thermos bot ties for $10, locks for $6.98. and so on, proclaiming that they are great bargains and home grown. Of course these prices are exorbitant and only seconds" would be sold in this way, but It would serve to keep the in- vading husbandmen on the move for fear that if they stopped friend wife would want to snap up these bar gains.
 But, until this threatened invasion matcrializeS let us continue to carry the war into the enemys territory as in the past.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
"iEF.I PtSS'.N'

The c.iW lf lIaeop l'ogiEian of Goscon lh. N.w llHvcn railroad y'ocEho,d,r wao stirred pp such a ruction at 'l. annual meeting that t.n p.r ,.m of the iravlcrs upon our rmlroads ver. raing on raa@a- prona1'y v.> .onowA1' "N- aes~rrra, bo' .'n. vas enough truth in tn. s.nm.o' 10 warran' a Utlr saay and p.rhope modi- c.m Of r .nem
 Ta" w,'.zro. gentlemen cited 'h. rasa of a maa who got him. a1C elected as Ih. .lrrator Of some mIraGcant t.rlvnnr f0" go that hv could ride all nv'r th" United States on a railroad pass as ap- pears lo ho tho rroraca',y" of ralroal oMHa's. TArrn is no valid reason why milroaa directors shoull h. permitted 10 rar o,' other lines ou passes.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
AID TO TRAVELLERS

The new travel bureau at the Chamber of Commerce evidently is ming wa0C judging by the re- port of tI. usrs 10 which i. is be- ing put by motorists. There are q lorge number Of motorists passing through New B.imin who do not even seem 10 HuoW the way to UminyiNr, urjyu- mp to the curb aol as'jns pedestrians scents the most DoeIral and mcat often utiI- taod mo.hoI; but Inc C, Of (. hureau now can l. If first .j1 10 t.e lost rr s'ra,I 'ra}rt"r4.