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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
KEEP LIES INTERESTS
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.
United States Senator From New York.
Former Commissioner Of Health New York City.

AS | write / am on train cross
ing the Carolinas. At the border be-
tween these two states is a station
called Kings Mountain. 1t is near TO
battlefield where was fought the
Battle of Kings Mountain. While the
numbers of soldiers participating were
not large, it was really one of the de-
cisive battles of the Revolution.
/ am reminded that two years ago
I came here to make the address on
the anniversary, day religiously cele-
brated By the patriotic citizens Of this
region. Love Of country is nightly in
creased by respect for the ancient
landmarks. As long as we have the
spirit TO foregather where the fathers
fought for freedom there is 10 need to
worry over the future of our civiliza-
ton. Whether it is your country or
my country, every heart beats faster
in response to tales of sacrifices made
TO perpetuate liberty.
1t may seem a far cry from a Revo-
lutionary battle to the care Of the
heart and brain, bu. really it isn't. II
you had no other reason for reading
the stirring records Of history than to
stimulate your heart and brain, that
would be sufficient reason.
You cannot be well and vigorous
unless you can take lively interest
in something. You are not sane or
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
Peace of Twilight
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE

hand in benediction, it is good to sit
and inwardly let the days file by.
The trouble, worries, injustices,
troop past softened by the quiet per-
spective. The tangled skein Of active
life seems less a hopeless snarl.
Humanity, shy and kindly, draws
close; the jangle and the discord sink
away and we feel more in tune with
life.
Wisdom lays its hand upon our
shoulder; the ideal beckons from the
sunset lighted hill-tops; and we are
strong and wise again.
A recent writer truly says: Men
should spend more time with stars and
sunsets"
The soul bathes and is refreshed in
the open and quiet Of a summer twi-
light in the country.
Getting out in the open at the hour
Of the rose helps TO smooth out the
creases Of life. And it helps make
you stronger for the fight in the days
that follow.
Copyright. 1925, by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11

A Hebrew psalmist, who knew well
the quiet beauty of the countryside at
twilight, sang the words:
BE still and know that am God"
One of the finest things about va
cation in the summer time is the op-
portunity it gives to get out under an
open sky in the peace of the twilight.
In those moments between the
burning reality Of day and the black
actually of night comes what some
one has called "thc hour of the rose. :"
The world is warm and tired and
pacific; the day is calm with the
calm of old age.
Heavy with earth odors the air
drowses as twilight on little grey feet
creeps with the frightening shadows.
The hour Of the rose is an hour Of
meditation, an hour of vision, an hour
when the spirit burns like candle
flame, straight and calm, unworried
by the winds of toll.
1t is a time of contemplation.
Under an open sky, spread like a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
Queens Counsel
Nv MARIE. QUEEN OF ROUMANIA.
How We Hurryl
Registered United States Patent Office.

ever sleep, because you cannot be IN
a hurry while you sleep.
Sometimes I like to sit in my draw
ing room upstairs and just do moth
ing at all for a few moments, pictur-
ing to myself the people below in their
wild whirl Of doing things!
Yet. as / say, one cannot drone
through life. Perhaps the trick is in
doing all things in moderation, and in
cultivating the habit of thinking a
little about other things whilst at
play.
/ can play with my dog, for in
stance, yet be planning tomorrow's
program. I can eat my soup, and be
thinking what frock my daughter
must wear to the garden fete. can
ride my horse along the country lane
ana be deciding at the same time what
sort Of turnips the farmer should
plant in that particular soil-for in
deed they often ask me, expecting
their queen to know everything!
Too much hurry leads to impotence
and nerve-strain.
Copyright. 1896. By Famous Features
Syndicate Inc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11

To be sure. life is short, and there
is 50 much to do that If we do not
keep to a certain pitch We find our
days growing few without accomplish
ing more than a tiny fraction of
what we planned. 4ssss
But don't We hurry too much?
In Roumania people do not hurry.
Time plays no part in the scheme Of
life of the peasant. Even the city
dweller takes his time in getting to
business, in taking his MONDAY meal,
his walk toward evening.
How different in the west of Eu-
rope! What must it be in America
where 1 have heard everybody PUSHES
about like mad, aud all the time?
In Paris recently l stayed at a
hotel where during no minute from
morning to very late at night was
there a lack Of activity. festivity, ex-
element. Everybody going somewhere
in tremendous hurry, coming from
somewhere il a tremendous hurry,
planning to do something else-in
tremendous hurry. / wonder they
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
About Mercury
By Garrett p. Serviss.

4 constant reader, Intellectually
awake to the curiosity.e1citing things
around US, has had a dispute with
friend as to whether the metal ner-
curry is a true liquid, or only :. make
believe. The friend maintains that,
though apparently liquid, mercury is
in reality a flexible solid
We must decide against the friend.
There is no resemblance between
flexible solid and a liquid. Mercury
is true liquid, except when its tenn
perature is below its freezing point
about 3S degrees below zero Fabren-
heit, or above its boiling point-about
$40 degrees ADORE zero. When frozen
it becomes a solid, when boiled a We
por. In either case it is still true
mercury, because it is one OF the ele-
mentary substances Of chemistry, and
can only be altered by Fundamental!
change in its atom. But atoms are
not affected by freezing or boiling. Any
metal may be made liquid with suifi-
Gent heat
But mercury Is one Of the oldest
things 10 be found on this globe OF
"u-s. Almost twice as heavy as iron.
It il 50 lively in it's liquid motion that
II a small quantity is thrown on q
flat table, or glass, it becomes instant
ly a crowd Of little. bright-shii.ing balls
which run about so fast that the eye
cannot keep track Of them.
This habit Of mercury taking the
shape Of minute spores when resting
on hard horizontal surface is proof
Of its true liquidity, for it is due to
a Characteristic liquid property, viz.
that Of surface tension.
Now the surface tension OF mercury
is many times greater than that Of
water. So, IL you put little mercury
On glass plate its surface tension 50
much exceeds the adhesive attraction
between the mercury and the glass that
the liquid metal curves away from the
glass and shapes itself into a little
sphere, which rests in contact only at
one point under the stress Of its
weight. But if you put water on the
glass plate its surface tension being
less than the adhesive attractions, il
spreads over the plate, unless you
grease the glass, thus reducing the adj
hesion. vhereupon the water, too, will
be shaped by its surface tension into
drops.
Because Of its great surface tension
mercury does not wet" a surface that
ii touches, as water does. The wet.
ting Of an object b. water is due 10
the adhesion Of the liquid 10 the sur
face with which it is in contact. Wa
ter cannot wet a ducks back because
it does not adhere 10 the unctu rus sur
face Of the close packed feathers, but
rolls off in drops.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
THEIR FIRST JOBS
By PHILIP NOWLAN

The vice president Of one Of the
leading electric light companies in
the country became its electrical en-
gineer at the age of %, only two
years after he graduated from the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology
and entered its employ.
The job they gave him first was
that Of an assistant in the under
ground department Of the company,
and after year at this work he was
made assistant electrical engineer in
the construction department.
And the year after that he became
the electrical engineer Of the com
pany.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11

physically sound if you are perpetual
ly blase.
/ once had a friend, a brilliant
man. interested il everything worth
while. He telephoned me one day say
ing be wanted to see me. went TO his
room, finding him dull. listless, help
less. hopeless. He had lost his hold
on life.
/ appealed to all his past interest.
They meant nothing to him. No BOOK,
no business matter, no political con-
Germ no affection for family or friend
made the slightest impression upon
him. The next day he jumped out of
a ten-story window.
Many a person. who is a long way
from loss Of mind or usefulness, Is
falling short of the full measure OF
achievement because of the lack Of
that enthusiastic interest in life which
is so essential to health and vigor.
Like every other good thing, this
one can be oyerdone. 1t isn't necessary
to rave and rave. to gush and slobber
about things. That habit is merely a
mild bysteria. But an honest. sincere,
devoted, lively interest in history, in
current events and in the welfare Of
those about you, is a practice which
will help tremendously TO make your
heart strong and your brain clear.
Copyright. 1926. by Newspaper
Feature Service, Inc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
Lies Hurdles
BY L. E. Bisch

When the sun shines brightly We are
likely to be active, glad and full Of
energy.
But when it is cloudy, or rains, We
are just as likely to be gloomy. de-
pressed and indolent.
Why does mere weather affect US
50?
In dismal weather the sky is over
cast and familiar objects, that usually
are clear and distinct, now become
blurred, shaded and indistinct. Mnen
we cannot sec clearly we are ar
noyed.
We then feel shut-in and COM
pressed.
Our vision and hence our thoughts
become limited.
Our life becomes restricted.
There are other reasons as well.
In dismal weather the atmosphere is
surcharged with moisture.
This binders the pores Of the skin
from breathing as freely as we are
accustomed 10.
it produces a feeling Of being i'll ct
ease.
IL makes us restless, cross and
fidgety.
All OF these body sensations in turn
affect the mind and make worse the
mental images received through Wis
ion.
In bright, crisp weather. everything,
Of course, is the opposite.
Clear weather. being more usual, is
the natural state.
There are people who enjoy bad
weather but they are the exceptions.
What they probably get enjoyment
out Of is the contrast.
An English wag said: "The beauty
Of our London weather is that when
it is bad We may hope it will soon
change"
That, take it, must be the point o.
view Of lovers Of rain and clouds.
But although cloudy days depress
the spirits, we must not allow our
selves to be influenced too much.
We have ways and means ut hand
TO counteract these pcrnicious depres-
sions.
We have indoor pleasures an easy
chair before the fire, good book, con-
yersation with friends and family,
games. etc.
Then there are the theaters--sll
kinds Of diversions.
II we allow cloudy weather to de
press US overmuch we may carry over
the depression into the sunny days.
Depression may become habit just
as easily as happiness.
Copyright. 1925. Premier synd.' Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
The Kitchen
By Reed Heustis

NTHERS may sing of the altar of roses;
~ Others may sing of the perfumes that rise
Sweet from the vines where the hummingbrd flashes,
Probing, ecstatic, the heart of his prize
Others may sing of the lush meadow grasses
Rich with their incense when spring showers fall ;
Others may sing o; the mignonette, blooming,
The rose, the vcrbena-aye each has its thra
But when you singing of perfumes, ask you
To sniff the perfum surprisingly sweet;
Thrust nose into kitchen where rump is roasting
The altar Of roses? You give me my meat.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11

Seven years later he had ad-
vanced to the post of general super
intendent of the company, and also
to the same post in an allied corpor-
alton.
After serving in this capacity for
five years, he was made second vice
president of both corporations. Since
then he has become the first vice
president Of the Commonwealth Edi-
son company, which is an amalgama-
ton Of the two corporations, and is
widely known as an authority on cen
trail station problems.
He is Louis A. Fernald, Of Chi
cago.
Copyright. 1926. King Features Syn. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
FREAKS OF NATURE

tour, for it goes TO sleep while hang
ing from a branch by its feet. A fall
to the ground would be fatal, but the
animal never loses its grip while lost
in slumber. Even when dead the sloth
still clinZs to the branch. Thus a
hunter might put a dozen bullets in
a sIoth but fail to dislodge the animal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
YE TOWNE GOSSIP ,,K c. 3:

AND THEN exclaimed.
ISN'T 1T just grand
AND I recall.
THAT WE sat there.
AND HELPED her spend it.
AND LAUGHED a lot.
AND WERE very glad.
FOR HER and him.
AND LATER on.
WHEN i called again.
THEY TOLD me the tale.
AND WHEN all were gone.
HOW THEY had sat down.
BEFORE THE fire.
AND BIT at a time.
HOW THEY tore the check.
AND DROPPED the pieces.
IN THE glowing CRATE.
BUT 1T was worth it,"
SHE SAID to me.
JUST PLAYING the game.
WHAT I'D do with it.
AND HAVING You.
AND EVERYONE else.
HELP SPEND it for me-"
AND THE reason I tell It.
A SECOND time.
IS THAT in a letter.
HAVE from him.
HE TELLS me the check.
HE GOT this time.
is a certified check.
AND THEN he adds.
Il KNEW ] could do Il.
IF I'D just keep at It.
"AND OUT of jail"
! THANK you.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11

The slotb, q queer--looking animal
found in South America, might well
be called the steeplejack Of the jungle.
Jumping about high in the branches of
trees, 1t takes chances that would
make even a human fig" sbudder. 1t
would never do for a sloth to roll over
in its sleep or start on a sleep-wsl:;ing
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
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World Court Question
Calls for Honest Answer

SIX this queston--insist on honest answer
~ what kind of dispute could we have
= - with any other nation that would be will,
ling to submit for adjudication of the World Court
of the League of Nations which would not be
willing now to submit to the already existing Hague
Tribunal for international Arbration-and WHY"
You Americans who still believe in the wisdom
of Washngton's admonition "avoid entangng ALI
ances should ask this of your friends who advo
Gates of entering the World Court back door of
the League of Nations.
You should insist upon categorical answer and
not be satisfied with any reply that avoids the real
issue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-11
SOME YEARS ago.

SOME YEARS ago.
1 TOLD the story.
OF TWO friends Of min
A MAN and wife.
AND THEIR studio.
AND HOW they painted.
AND ONCE in a while.
WOULD MAKE a sale.
OR GET an order.
FOR COMMERCIAL work.
AND THEY were poor.
EXCEPT FOR friends.
AND THEIR studio.
WAS AN open house.
On NEW Years day.
AND SCATTERED about.
TO THE best effect.
WERE THE gifts from home.
AND On the mantel.
ABOVE THE CRATE.
WHERE A fire burned.
IN ITS cheerful way.
WERE THE few little gifts.
EACH ONE had given.
TO THE other one.
AND THOSE of US.
WHO CALLED that day.
AND KNEW them well.
WERE AMAZED to find.
AMONG THESE gifts.
4 WRITTEN check.
FOR ONE thousand dollars.
MADE OUT to her.
AND SIGNED by him.
AND SHE stood there.
WITH TEARS in her eyes.
AS WE looked at it.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
OLD STATE HOUSE
 WILL BE BUILT
HartiOrd'S Building Planned for
 Phila. SeSQui.Centtnnial

Hartford, April 22 P---A repro duction of the historic Old State House in this city, one of the fore most examples Of Colonial architec- ture, is 10 be erected at the sesqui- centennial exposition in Philadelphia to serve as the official Connecticut building during the celebration of tho l50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The main room of the building will he duplicate of the senate cham bcr in the old state house,
 State Committee
 These details have been decided by the centennial committee ap- pointed by Governor Trumbull which includes the chairman, State Librarian Charge s. Goddard, former Governor Frank B, Weeks and State Treasurer Ernest E. Rogers.
 The committee has securer one of the choice locations at League Island park, where the exhibits will be staged. for the Connecticut building almost in the center of the park on Broad street. the main thoroughfare, the location is at tho head of the Street of 1776, where will be centered the reproductions of historic buildings of that period.
 The governor and the committee, realizing the shortness of time be- fore the opening of the exposition, which will be from May 3l to De- Comber 1, confined efforts to secur- ing q suitable location and build. ing, not only of q historical char. actcr and typical of the period il represents, but also a fitting home for the states exhibits. The struc- lure will also be designed as 6 homo and headquarters for Connec' ticut people and their friends, simi' lar 10 that provided at former ex. positions and where visitors from other states may learn something Of the development of Connecticut anC her present activities.
 The members Of the committed were unanimous in the selection O the senate chamber in the old state house as'the basis around which tc construct the building and that tho structure itself should be modelef so far as possible after the ole stato house, designed by the cele bratad Charles Bull Finch who alst designed the National capitol q Washington and the Massachusett; state house at Boston,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Evolution Theory Compatible
 With Religion, Priest Says

When it comes to these questions q lot of people are willing to receive their impressions from magazine or their family newspaper, but they don't do their own thinking.
 Evolution and Religion Compatible
 The theory Of evolution Is ab- solutely compatible with religion. Mans soul is q direct creation of God, There is certain plausihllity in the theory Of the evolution of the body, but theologians do not believe it."
 Following his address the speaker answered questions for fully half an hour. Questions were submitted in writing, Many were interesting and showed that the address had pro- voked much thought. One person asked "Is the fact that men often make monkeys Of themselves proof Of evolution ." After the laughter had died down the speaker an- nounced, T guess you have an- swered that question yourself"
 Asked about the so-called Monkey theory" he replied. NC scientist ever did believe or attempt cd 10 believe that man was de- scendcd from monkey"
 1 Somebody wrote and asked him to Explain the Einstcn theory briefly" After stating that there were only 12 men who understood that theory and that he was not even the 18th, he gave brief ex, planation of the theory. He Wa! asked 10 explain the different yer, sions Of evolution. One questior asked was as follows;
 DO you believe that atheism Is ar intellectual or physical possibility? ?' The reply was "No, I cannot get how it could be possible"
 He intimated that the society re gently organized among college stu dents for the prom lotion of atheism was simply superficial theatrical ism, and said that even Robert In gersol, the most prominent mnfdel' believed in God.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

i, when President Calvin, Coolidge, honorary president ot the Boy Scouts of America, and Sir Robert Radcn-PoWell, caief spout Of the world, will speak.
 Baden-PoWoll is taoi founder Of the Boy Scout lnovrmG'n'. Loi into a military career bv tLis athletic ability, he soon noticed iI2t ;Ae Toes who were tho most reatourec full were those who mad had N'| mos' out-ot- door training. He turned this to profit by training tho recruits under his command 10 depr0f on their own resources, nCCOmp.lsblHG tNiS by making them forc E. Tor thcm- selves.
 During 'ne siege O 'N1feE'ng in the Boer War Of 1699-I@1'p his chief staff officer organized at corps of boy for general uulitv on scout lines, and the experiment vas q great success. Meanwhile Baden
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
FOR ITCHING TORTURE
Use Antiseptic Liquid Zemo

There is one remedy that seldom fails to stop itching torture and re- licve skin irritation, and that makes the skin soft, clear and healthy.
 Any druggist can supply you with zomo. which generally ovcrcomes skin diseases. Eczema, Itch, Pim- ples Rdshes, Blackheads, In most cases quickly give way 10 Zemo. Frequently, minor hlcmishes disap- pear overnight. Itching usually stops instantly. Zomo is Q safe, Iantiseptic liquid that may be applied at any time. for it does not show. Ask your druggist for q small size C0c or large bottle sl,0o.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

Powell's own night exploring excur- sions into the surrounding territory enabled him 10 hold off the Boers until the city was relieved, He wrote and studied on the subject. and in 1907 had trial scout camp in Eng land which was so successful that he organized tho British Boy Scouts association.
 He took his ideas from sources varying all the way from Sparta and Livy to Dan Beard, the Zulus, and the Japanese. Organized in 1908, the movement grew go that by 1910 he had 10 give his whole time to it Now it Is established in SC countries Although inspired by military men scouting has always been kept non. mllltarstic by its founder,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Govt. To Set Date
 For Cane Cutting

Havana, April 22 (P--A bill has been introduced in the house of representatives which would author i2e President Machado to set @ date for commencement of cane cutting and provide penalties of five dollars for each sack of sugar produced hy mill in excess of the growers plan of 90 per cent production this year. A fine of $@,noo would be imposed on a mill commencing operations before the date set by the president. Revenue derived from the fines would be applied to road construc- ton.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
BADEN.POWELL AT
 SCOUT CONVENTION
Father of Idea to Attend Meeting
 in Washington

Ralph L, Gould,) secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce, will be the voting representative of the New Britain Boy Scout council at the 18th annual mccthtg o' the national council in Washih gton, D. C.. on April 30 and May 1,
 The feature or the conventian will . be the meeting in the auditorium of xbe Daughters Of the American Revolution on the evening Of May
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
OFF FOR EUROPE
Walter Hagen, National Professional Coli Champion, Will Enter British Open Tournament.

St Petersburg, Fla, April 92 LP'-- Walter Hagen, national professional golf champion, will leave here to- morrow for New York on the first part Of his journey to Great Britain where he will enter the British open tournament.
 Hagen played his final exhibition game here yesterday. Paired with Joe Bydolek. Buffalo, x. Y. The champion defeated J. r. Daley, Jr., Florida amateur champion, and Louis Waldron. Boston professional, ? up in an 18 hole match played for charity. Hagen vas in fine form, concluding his round with an eagle three of the final hole.
 Aside from entering the British open. Hagen will lead team of American professionals golfers In the British Isles.