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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-16

Segnn prometimos en- nuestro nlme-
70 de aver, pnblicamos a continuation
la interview que uno de nuestros redac-
torres celebrara con el doctor Gutierrez
Igaravidez, yice-P -Presidente de la Aso-
ciaci6n Medica de Puerto Rico.
A la pregunta que lie hicieramos de
81 la Association Medica de Puerto Rico
sc habla disaelto, segin parecia des-
p4enderse de Ia circular de los senores
Medicos de Ponce, el doctor Gutierrez
igaravidez contesto: ~
La Jmta Drectiya d.. la ASOCIA-
CION MEDICA d. Puerto Ri
co existe. Su JGnta q Gobierno, con
exception de su Preside nte doctor Sthal,
conserva, estimandolcs como un alto ho-
nor, los poderes que una Asamblea les
cOnflara, eS SenclU amente pueril que
rer Oar por dlsuelta una sociedad, cuan-
do su ORGANISING Cii rector no ha recibido
de otra AsariEltR mandate de disolu-
c6n.
MIentras este 40 ocurra, la Junta de
doDlerno DC IL Association Medica no
puede mandar retrar de la lista Official
no dsocAe'oneS ecrporaciones de Puer-
10 hfeo Z "a tSOCIACION MED1CA,
III oispoher los bienes de la misma,
III oe]ar de epresentar la clase Medi-
Ga am, don de como tai association sc
10 co''slGere y pueda deba actuar Ell
"elehsa ae los intereses morales ma
teriales Gu 10 ests ~ enccmenaados
LAS ie ,ponsabilidades que contraje-
'o'' ''i &" tptar sus cargoS respectivOs los
"om0rH que forynan la Junta de Go
bierno ,.s - ASOcIACrON MEDTCA
"o pto' len terminar en- una gacetilla de
peridd 20 y; ,r. oonvers.o;6n on l., +or
tulid
Ia o., .o.,,-aLu;ao,. -,
'i''"' 'iduo mentras no sc lie relieve del
arg aceptado y desempenado, no es
de osnoner a. ,,t1 ,a+,.. ,,,,...
'oi doctor Velez Lopez, Secretario, nj Ell
io ator Carbonell, TesOrero, Sc cream. CO.
ono NE creo yo. exentos de las respon-
lblldades que contrajeron al aceptar
os puestOs que desempe0an en- la Junta.
Que esta .Junta de Gobiemo tiene I'm
alto cOncepto de esas responsibilities,
10 prueba preeiSamcnte su actitud ante
ese movimiento de Ponce que motiva esta
entrevista.
Con efecto, cuando ell doctor Ruth en-
una circular que 81 solo firmaba invite
a los Medicos de Puerto Rico para fun
dar una Association Medca la Junta
de GObierno de Ia ASOCIACION ME-
DICA DE PUERTO RICO tom6 I'M
acuerdo que envi6 4 su delegado en- Pom
ce, doctor Salazar, tendente:
/. A dem0strar al doctor Ruth, que
parecia ignorarlo, que Ia ASOCIACION
MEDICA DE PUERTO RICO estaba
organizada desde el afo 1903 y no Sc
habia disuelto.
2. A cooperar con el,-ya que en- SUI
buen deseo de fomentar la solidaridad de
la clase sc habia dirigido a los Medicos
de Ia Esla invitandoles una Asamblea,
"a que Sc sumaan los elementos que
faltaban Ell Ia Sociedad.
He a40i la carta Official:
Saa Juan. Septiembre 2, 1909.
DIR. GuiIlermo Salazar,
Ponce, P r.
Estima6 compalero:
La Junta Directiva de la Association
Medica reunida en- session extraordina-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-16

ria ell q del pasado para considerar la
circular que el doctor Ruth dirigiera 4
los medicos de la isla, acord6 por mayo
ria 10 siguiente:
"Solieitar del delegado de la Asocia-
ei6n en- Ponce, que en- union de dos so
clos, 81 fuere possible, celebre una entire
vista con ell doctor Ruth Ie manifesto
que Ia aseveraci6n hecha por el referido
doctor en- la circular dirigida 4 los me-
dcos de la isla en- cuanto no haber en-
Puerto Rico una sociedad medica, es
lnexacta. y que en- su cOnsecuencia la de-
legacion de Ponce solicite del doctor
Ruth una rectifcaci6n en- la forma mas
conveniente y decorcsa para los legiti-
mos prestigios de la Association MGdica
de Puerto Rico.
Que la delegation de Ponce queda en-
libertad de proponer al doctor Ruth la
| forma mas cOnveniente de llevar & cabo
la Asamblea que el ha convocado, pcro
que la Directiva entende que la mejor
pudiera ser dirigiendo nueva circular
suscrita por ell mismo doctor Ruth como
miembro de la Association Nacional, v
| por Miembr0s de la Association de Puer-
to Rico por la que sc invitara los me-
dlcos de la isla para reorganizar la Aso-
ciacon regional y afiliarla la Nacio-
nal
SegllrO de que sus gestiOnes habran de
obtener ell mejor exito al llevar la prac-
tea Ell acuerdo anterior, quedo de usted
sll alto. companero que lie distingue,
Dr.. Il. Veies Lopez.
Sccretario.
Anles de que; la Directiva Sc reunicra
y tOmara este acuerdo tuve ell gusto de
hablar aqul en- San Juan con el doctor
Salazar que acababa de llegar en- aque-
Hos dlas de Europa, y lie hice particpe
de tai proposito que habia de llevar a la
Junta como Inica seduction a mi .juicio
convenlente Y acceptable
! Verdad es que el senior Presdente no
! partlclpo de las esperanzas que anima-
ban ii los demas miembros de la .Junta,
pero el acuerdo ten1a toda la valdez que
puede dar una mayoria absolute dentro
de una corporation, ese acuerdo en-
todo momento senala en- la Jlnta de Go
'blerno una frme voluntad un prop6-
sto firme de conservar la personalidad
de la ASOCIACION MEDICA DE
PUERTO RICO, apesar de que su mis-
mo Presidente la de por extinguda Y
muchos de sus socios la cream disuelta
| +. Pero Sc nos ha informado que des-
pues de ese acuerdo a que usted Sc re-
tiere, el Presidente de la association fu6
comisiOnado para celebrar una conferen-
ella con Medicos de Ponce resolver del
porvenlr de la Sociedad, y que en- esa
IcoAlereicla el doctor Sthal dl0 pOr muer-
ia la Association.
Il. La Junta de Gobierno en- vista de
que ell doctor Sthal habia sostenido CO.
rrespondencia con el doctor Ruth, en-
tendlo que por carta seria dilatado pc
noso llegar una inteligencia en- la So
luci6n del problema pendiente y lie comi-
slon6 para que avistandose en- Ponce con
ell delegado doctor Salazar, los demas
socios residences alli, y con ell doctor
Ruth, viera la forma de llevar cabo una
Asamblea a donde fuera la ASOCIA-
zion MED1CA conservando su perso-
nalidad, pero dispuesta a modifcar su
Reglamento, a cambiar su Directiva, &
hacer en- una palabra 10 que los socios
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-16

Ell Attorney General ha autorizado
II Registrador de la Propiedad de San
German para emplear un escribiente
con ell sueldo de. $50 dollars al aho, de
acuerdo con 10 provisto por la Ultima
Asamblea Legislative con ese fin.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-16

FL jefe de distrito, Chapel, de Fajar-
do, informa que los rios han causaaq
danos en- las plantaciones de caia en- la
jurisdiction
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-16
SOLApEN.
-@%(W)@&-
Sigue el temporal
MAS INFORMACIONES
o.
DE LOS PUERLOS
{Por teleerafo.)

El .jefe inferno de distrito de Arra-,
yo, informa que el rio ''Yaurel'' inua--
do la pobIaci6n arrastrando IL casas.
en el barrie Cangrejo. No sc sabe sr
hay pertiidas de vidas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-16
Plato del dfa.

Ell temporal contin1a,
estan las lineas cortadas,
y el mar agitado sigue
cubierto de espuma blanca:
a veces el horizonte
deJa yer Sus l1neas claras.
pero al momento Ia nnvia
SIN avisar sc dcscuaja;
llegan de toda la Isla
noticias con viva alarma
y los imponentes rios
los altos puentes arrastran
y borran las carreteras
estrechas y abandonadas
y no muy bien constrnidas
por Obras Pnblicas rachas
de vientos huracanados
copioso cafeto arrancan
y de corriente las copias
el madrro grano arrastran
y la esperanZa del pobre
al fondo del mar Ilevada.
llena de luto v miseria
las alturas borincanas.
iPobre, pobre campesino
de Ia riqueila montana,
Cuando La cosecha es buens
y supple la injusta falta
de los perdidos mercados,
, viene cicl6nica racka
que mueve el cargado arbustN
y ei "humus" fecundo arrastra..
y sc llevan los torrentes
Ell fruto por las quebradsss-
iPobre, pobre cosechero
de la. 1iqueDa montana.
Diz que entire dos period;sta.
hubo un duelo en- una playa.
sc cruzaron como aceros
y Sc hirieron como espadrs
en- periodos imponentes
Las damasquinas. palabras,
Sc encapot6 el firmamento.
temblo Ia terra espantada
y hs,bo mandobles de. frases
que enlutaron la =. gramatlcx-
Y tras la hom6rica' lucha
que hizo trepidar la playa,
ei mar saiio de su seno,
Sc desgajaron las palmas,
tembln en- su base Catano.
rugicron del mar las ag1as.
Valor teji6 una corona
de li|as adamascadas
y desfilaron los heroes
bajo identico paraguas.
-iY que sucetlio desputs
de tan imponente hazanas
-Sncedi6 austero silencio
ALI no l1a pasado NADIA.
S0LAPEN
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-16

Varios hacendados prominentes de la
parte Sur de la Isla han rogado al At
torney General la suspension de Ia fe-
cha en- que ha de tener efecto una ley
aprobada en- 8 de MARIO de 1906, pro-
veyendo que desde el primero de Enc
70 de 1910, todos los vehiculos que usen
los caminos insulares, tienen que tener
llantas de un ancho proportional al pc
so del vehiculo. Ellos piden la suspen-
sion de dicha ley, hasta que Ia Asam-
blea Legislative pueda resolver una Pc
tici6n que ellos Sc proponen presentar
& Ia misma.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-16

El jefe de dStrito Rosado, de Yabu-
Goa, inforrna que las 1iuvias nan eauxa-
do dafos en- las plantaciones de caIias
y las perdidas dc muchas cabezas de
ganado y tarnbien que hx habido Es-
rrumbes en- varias parties de La earre-
terra de Maunabo, 10 cuai ha obsfrui-
do ei trafico dc carruajes
El jefe de distrito BlancO, de A1asea,
informa que las llnvias han causado Sla,~
nos en- las plnntaciones de cana y mu-.
chos derrumbes en- Ia linea fcrroviaria.
10 cual ha interrumpido ell trafico de IsS
treneS-
Ell jefe de distrito Ortiz, de LAias.
informa que los rios han inundad0 has
plantaciones de cana, causando gram
des perdidas en- ell Distrito. Tambien IN
forma que los treaes han sufrido gram
des demoras- II
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-16

Ell seiior Jaime Sire Davila ha sido
nombrado por el Gobernador juez es-
pecial de la Corte Municipal de Vega
Baja, para conocer en- el caso criminal
pendiente ante dicha Corte contra ell
editor de Ella Daga', en- el que Ell juez
propietario esta inhibido por la ley
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-11-16

Ell gobernador Mr.. Cotton, contes
tandO un saludo del Presidente de Il
Camara de Delegados, ha trazado el 81
guiente plan de gobierno:
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23
Iowa Man is Pleased.

J. L. Yocum, a Springville, Iowa,
friend of the o. HI. Winchell family,
arrived here couple of weeks ago.
He was not overly pleased with the
country at first, but the longer he
remained the better pleased he be-
came with what he saw. Yesterday
he took an option on five acres OF the
F. M. Lucavish place and departed
last night for Iowa to close out his
holdings there and he will return
and go into the business of raising
big red apples.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23
INSTALLED ANOTHER
new PRESS
Increase i'm Job Business at Daily
World Office Makes Additional
Machinery Imperative.

During the past several months the
job department of the Daily World
office has been crowded to it's utmost
capacity. The presses have been kept
busy night and day turning out the
work that has been brought in and
still the Office could not keep up
with the work. Another new press
was installed this morning and still
another one will be put in during
the spring.
The job department of the Daily
World is gaining a reputation for
neat, clean work, fair prices and an
effort to deliver work on time.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. 23.-In
spite of the high prices many orders
for apples have been booked this
week and more orders are coming in
quite freely. Buyers are still in the
market in considerable numbers and
are expected to cover their early re-
quirements at continued steady pri-
ces. Choice to fancy cold storage
Baldwins are quoted at 81 to $3.50
per barrel, which is also the range
On fancy to choice cold storage
Greetings. Cold storage Kings and
Spys are pretty well cleaned up and
the few that are left are quoted at
$3.50 to s4.75 per barrel. Towards
the close of the week the market be-
came a little quieter, but dealers said
the movement compared favorably
with the previous week.
Shippers were able to dispose of
good many cars in the New York
market at generally remunerative
prices. AS high as IS to s5.25 was
realized on fancy cold storage Spys
and Kings, while the best Baldwins
sold up to $3.50 to $475 a barrel.
Greetings did not go so we'll as red
fruit, but fancy cold storage stock,
which is scarce, commanded from 81
to $475 per barrel. Common storage
stock sold from $3.50 to 81 per bar
rel. Quite few apples were ship
ped to Boston. where they competed
successfully with fruit from Maine,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts,.
Cold storage Baldwins and Green
ings brought from 81 to $3.50 per
barrel, while Spys and Kings brought
from $3.50 to SIS per barrel. The
demand from the south and west is
still good, considering the high pri-
ces.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23
New Owner of Palmetto.

B. T. Duncan is the new owner of
the Palmetto, the popular confection-
cry store in the Rosenberg block.
The deal was closed yesterday and
Mr.. Duncan took charge this morn
ing.
The new owner is a well known
business man of the city and was
formerly engaged in the furniture
and second hand business.
Mr.. Mcdonald left last night for
Eugene, Oregon, where his family
had preceded him. He will make
Oregon his future home.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23
MILLIONS ADD
Ed To MILLIONS
(By Associated Press.

MORRISTOWN, n. j., Feb. %
Miss Sylvia Green, the daughter Of
Mrs Hetty Green, of New York, one
of the wealthiest women in America,
was married at noon today to Mat
thew Astor Wilkes. Mr. Wilkes,
who is about Go years of age, is a
great grandson of John Jacob Astor
and Is himself millionaire.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23

the banking Of the snow on each
side Of the track, the man quickly
rolled under the engine and was
literally chopped to pieces
The man was well known in Lea
venworth but his home was at
Everett. The funeral was today at
Leavenworth, and was largely at
tended.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23

UNFORTUNATE MAN FELL FROM
CAB AND ROLLED UNDER NOV.
ING TRAIN-WAS BURIED TO.
DAY.

Edward Bunladey, a Great North
ern fireman, was buried today at
Leavenworth. The unfortunate man
was killed Saturday morning last. In
some manner he fell from the en-
CINE, while some six or seven miles
above Leavenworth, and, owing to
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23

Why not use Chamberlain's Lini-
ment when you have rheumatism7
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory. It has
cured others. why not you? Try It..
1t costs but a trife. Price. IS cents:
large sise, SO cents. For sale BY all
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23
Senator Remembered Secretary.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. %
The nomination of John c. Young
for postmaster at Portland, Oregon.
held up since December 8. was today
favorably reported by senate commit
tee on postohces. Young is Senator
Bourne's secretary.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23

]. J. Davis returned today from
Spokane, where he has been visiting
his sons and incidentally transacting
some business.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23

$4.75 to $3.50; Baldwins, $4.75 to
SIS; Greetings, $4.25 to $4.75; Rus
sets, 81 to $3.50; Jonathan, tier
box, 50 to $2.25.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23

Charley Potts enjoyed his break
fast better than ever because his wife
served him Folger's Golden Gate
Coffee, ground just before using.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23

CINCINNATI, Feb. 23.-Apples-
Baldwins, bbls., SIS; Spys, bbls., 80;
Russets, bills, $3.50; Greenings'
bbls., $3.50; Jonathan, box, $2.35.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-BNdwins'
1926 to IS; Greetings, York state
81 to $3.50; Ben Davis, 1870 10
81; common apples, $50 to 81.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-23

CHICAGO, Feb. %. - Apples -
Barrels: Kings, $3.50 to IS; Spys,
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
TEN WEEKS FIGHT
FOR BIG PRIZES
ENDS TONIGHT


ballots will be made out. counted up
to the credit of the contestants TO
whom they are due. and the tabula-
ton on the vote OF the entire contest
begun. A large force OF clerks will De
assigned 10 this work. and 1t Is hoped
that the tabulation may be completed
In sufficient time TO permit OF the an
nouncement OF the winners In the last
edition OF Tuesdays Issue OF The
Times. Notification OF their success
will be sent the winners and tho
award OF the prizes made as soon as
the final result can be definitely de
termined.
The contestants end their friends
have been working necessarily today
and will not cease from activity until
the time set for the final elimination
OF the friendly warfare. The battle
has been a hotly contested one
throughout. Wit has been pitted
against wit. energy against energy.
and when the contest finally closes 10.
night every contestant may feel that
no matter what the final outcome she
did everything within her power to
achieve success In the campaign. The
announcement of the final result will
be awaited with eager interest by the
various contestants and by the general
public as well, for the prizes which
magnificent ones OF great value.
The Times extends its congratula-
tions In advance OF the announcement
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29

at the all-day meeting to he held by
the district w. &. t. u. in the Central
Methodist church. Tuesday. Miss
Phelps will speak at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. Other speakers Will be
Mrs. Clara b. Arthur. DR.. NJ. w. Lau
and the Rev. and Mis-. +. s. Devona
Mrs. +, f. Preston and Mrs. j. nj.
Card will assist with the program.
David ID. Duggan. Detroit tenor.
viii go to Chicago next week TO take
a position on the faculty OF the Amer
lean Conservatory OF Music. where he
will be associated with Carlton Hack
cit. A tour with the Chicago Sym
phony orchestra. under Bruckner. has
also been arranged for Mr.. Duggan,
opening April IL and continuing until
June |. Since he returned from
abroad. where he studied with Jean
de Reszke. Vannucini and other no.
tables, he has been connected with
the vocal department OF the Detroit
Conservatory of Music and was tenor
soloist in ST. Johns Episcopal church
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
COAL MINERS GET
AN ULTIMATE UNI
OPERATORS SAY THEY WILL
CLOSE DOWN WORKINGS uN-
LESS MEN SIGN AGREEMENT.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. March 90
The anthracite mine operators will in
form the miners representatives that
they will sign but one agreement-that
which renews the present scale for
three years. The mine owners, II is
said. will inform the union representa-
tives that ii they cannot sign this
agreement there VIII be no work a.
the mines. The operators are endeav-
oring to arrange for the next meet
ing with the miners for next Thurs
day or Friday.
The operators by next Wednesday
night, when the agreement expires,
viii have on the surface and ready for
market approximately 100000 tons
OF coal. This will be enough to supply
the normal demand for April. May,
June and a portion Of July. AS many
users of large quantities Of coal have
laid in a considerable supply In antici-
patton of strike the demand for April
and May, 1t is estimated, will be less
than normal
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29

vania had been again massed some
miles beyond the frontier. where they
awaited the arrival OF the great arm.
les from Russia. Austria and Ger
many ~ >n
Meantime. Strong had lost not mo-
ment In setting TO work on the build
ing OF other airships. Langley was
lodged on the balloon ground and
there. with the best engineers that
Strong could procure-5some at his
bidding came from Eng!and-he push
ed forward at top speed the construc-
ton of three more airships exactly on
the model OF the Victor.
The work was comparatively sim
pie. II was only question of dupli-
eating the different parts Of which
the Victor was composed, and Strorg
felt pretty confident that the three
ships would be ready within a fort
night.
Daily the Victor sailed overhead.
and her presence acted as a constant
reminder TO the people of Bomberg.
and OF Bahama In general OF the un-
limited power which Strong welded,
and So any desire to- defy him was
gradually worn down.
Vt the last, indeed, the people even
accepted him as a man on whom they
had best rely
Strong's life at the palace was sim
pie In the extreme He rose early and
went to bed late. He worked both by
day and by night, strengthening his
resources and generally placing Bal
l;ania in a position TO withstand the
shock OF battle which must come when
the hosts of Egrope moved to the at
tack.
tTo he ContiBued.D
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
FAUST CELEDnA4E6
J GOTH ANh|vERslRA
eoUNoD's WORK HAS BEEN PRE-
sENTEp THERE 2.sss TIMES
IN FIFTY YEARs

PARIS, March q. - s0ounod'u|
Faust" celebrated its fiftieth ami
yersary at the Paris opera. where it
was given for the two thousand three
hundred and thirty-sixth time-an en-
traordinary record for any dramatic
or musical work.
Faust" was produced In Paris on
March 10. 1859, but the melodies are
still fresh, and Mephistopheles. Faust.
and Marguerite continue to interest
the public. The flowers OF Margucr.
ties garden never seem TO wither, and
the soldiers. the chorus. and the ktr-
mess scene are quite as popular ~
ever.
Gounod met with many difficulties
when he wanted to produce the work.
Carvalho had accepted the opera for
production at the Theater LyriQrS, but
the announcement OF drama by Dan
merry under the same title to be PRO
duced at the Porte Saint-Martin re-
tarded the production OF the opera
Finally rehearsals began, and then the
objection arose to tie appearance OF
Mephistopheles in the vision In the
church scene. II was considered
blasphemous. The censor refused to
permit this scene To appear. Mgr. de-
Segur the pope's ambassador. was q
| friend OF Gounod. He went to q re-
hearsal and said that no good church
man could be offended at the scene.
whereupon the censor gave way. The
last rehearsals were not encouraging