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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
SAFETY BOARD WILL
CLEAN FIRE STATIONS
Repair Work Also Planned-HospitaI
Files Complaint Against Chill
dren Skating on Sidewalks.

In accordance with the suggestions
recently put forward by the Chamber
of Commerce and the board OF public
health of the city, the board OF public
safety at its regular meeting Friday
morning announced that after a tour
OF inspection Of the fire stations of the
city, such repairs and cleaning as was
deemed necessary would be done at
the stations. This work, according 10
lie plan of the board, Will be done
through cleanup and paint-up week,
May SIS inclusive.
The board also Friday morning
awarded the contract for the repaint-
ing of central fire station, No. hose
station and the scale house in the rear
of central station. The contract was
awarded 10 l.. Z. Carpenter, the low
est bidder
Children skating on the sidewalk in
the vicinity of EpwOrth hospital were
strongly objected to in a complaint
filed with the board Friday morning
by authorities of the hospital Chief
Kerr and the board will instruct pa
trOlmen in that vicinity TO keep the
sidewalks clear of juvenile skaters.
1t was decided at the meeting TO
print folders containing suggestions
TO the travelling public relative to the
alienation of traffic difficulties. Chief
Kerr presented the board with writ
ten matter along that line which will
be included in the folder.
A petition from G. J. Engel that he
be allowed to do electrical work in the
city was approved by the board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
FEAR CHOLERA SCOURGE
IN WEST FLANDERS
10000 Unburied CorpSeS Lie
on Battlefield in the Vicinity
of YpreS.

PARIS. April 30.-Frightful losses
on both sides have marked the past 10
days fighting in West Flanders and il
IS unofficially estimated that from H.
600 TO 5000 unburied cOrpses dot the
lowlands or lie in the flooded marshes
between the North sea coast and the
battlefield Of Ypres. Gravest fears
are felt that an outbreak of cholera
may develop. Neither side will grant
truce for burial.
French, British and Belgian forces
are hurting themselves against the
German lines between Ypres and Dix
nude with the utmost fury. over a
strip of land comprising 80 sqUat G
miles in this area, not a building has
been left unchanged by the artillery.
Watch the center" is the order
given by the French general staff. 1t
is feared that the Germans, knowing
that their offensive in Belgium and
east of the Meuse river have caused
Withdrawals of French troops from
the allies center, may suddenly un-
dertake dash on the Aisne and Disc
rivers TO cut the allies line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
& FRANK PRESIDENT
FAIR ASSOCIATION
Oliver Hotel Owner Elected
Head at Organization Meet
ing-DireCtorS Resign.

Abe Frank Of the oliver hotel was
elected first president OF the St. Jo-
seph Count Fair and Amusement as
ISOLATION Thursday afternoon. when
the directors Of the association met to
elect officers. other officers elected
are as follows Fred c. Eberhardt,
first vice president: John p. McGm.
second vice president; Abe Livingston.
treasurer. John r. Deyine. secretary.
A third vice president was elected
but he declined TO accept the post and
the vacancy viii be filled later BY the
board Of directors.
The executive committee Will con-
sist of Charles j. Allardt, Frank b.
O'Brien and John =. McGill.
The officers and executive commit
tee are in session this afternoon To
appoint all committees. There viii be
seven auxiliary committees, building
and grounds, finance, concessions,
auditing, publicity, advisory and fair
Owing To press of other business
two of the directors resigned at the
meeting. they being J. G. Ellsworth
and s. ID. Rider. Mr.. Ellsworth eX-
planned that he regretted TO resign
but that it would be impossible for
him to give the association the time
he believed necessary. Mr.. Rider was
forced to resign in view of business
in Fort Wayne. He leaves for that
city 10 organize a Morris plan bank.
4 vote OF thanks was extended by the
directors TO Mr.. Rider for his labOrs
in making the fair association a sue
cess.
T.. II. Miller was elected TO succeed
Mr.. Ellsworth and A. Livingston sue
ceeded Mr.. Rider.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
ANNOUNCES TRACK SQUAD
FOR LAP0RTE MEET

Coach Metzler of the high school
track squad. Friday morning an
nOunced the list of men who will make
the trip to Laporte Saturday for the
triangular meet with LapOTte and
Mishawaka. On account of the base
ball game with Singers in the after
noon Zilky and Whiteman, who won
places in the weight. events and who
are on the baseball squad, viii not be
taken along. This will leave South
Bend without an .entrant in the weight
events.
The following men will leave on the
9:23 Lake Shore train: Capt. Martin,
Scheibelhut, KreuZberger Garfield,
Sweeney, HocteB Phelan, ClybOurne,
Heller. Smith, Scott and Trainer Ell
bel .. c. Osborne, of the faculty,
Will be in charge of the squad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
JURY OUT 10 MINUTES
SENTENCES MAN TO BE
HANGED FOR MURDER

PALATKA, Fla. April 3O.-Clyde
Slower. the negro slayer of the Gard
ner brothers of Springfield, Mass, has
been found guilty of murder in the
first degree. Judge Wills last night
sentenced him TO be executed, the gov
ernor to set the date later.
The grand jury found a true bill
against Slower last Tuesday, charged
with the murder of the Gardner
brothers last January. When the
name of Clyde Slower was called at
the time he was arraigned, the court
house was crowded and those in the
get a better view of the prisoner.
Upon the two indictments being read
to him and the question being asked.
guilty or not guilty, what say you?
he answered, guilty.
Juds Wills and States Atty Long
asked him if he knew that this meant
he would be hanged. He said, Il
know it, l did it, l am guilty"
1t was then explained to him that
by this plea the court and the jury
are debarred from giving mercy.
After hesitating a while he remark
ed well. not guilty" and seemed very
Indifferent about it.
Trial came up Tuesday morning. BY
instructions from the judge 20 extra
NGnlTGileH were SulAllllOllCO. AAt l.
jurymen were soon drawn and the eX-
animation of witnesses begun, and the
Jury instructions began a little before
o'clock The grand jury appointed
two local lawyers to look after
Stover's case, as he had employed no
defense. About 4 o'clock the jury re-
turned to the court room with a YER
dict of murder in the first degree, al
ter celebrating about 10 minutes. No
sensation. Judge Wills sentenced
Slower to be hanged at a date TO be set
nv the governor later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
SAYS FREIGHT is DUE
Railroad Sues to Collect TRANSPORTS
ton Charges.

Seeking to recover $1,334.60 alleg-
ed to be due for freight and demur-
rage on four cars of lumber, the
Michigan Central Railroad Co. brought
suit in the superior court Friday
morning against the National Lum-
Der co. 1t is alleged that the lumber
was first shipped from Jackson. Miss,
TO r. w. Wood at Lans ing, Mich, and
then from Lansing to South Bend
The plaintiff is represented by Van
Fleet. Hubbell and Dinner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
AUTOING TO FRISCO
Emily Post, Writer, and Party Pass
Through South Bend.

Mrs. Emily Post of New York, &C
cOmpanied by her son, Edwin NJ.
Post, jr., and by Mrs. Henry Beadles-
ton, passed through South Bend Fri
day morning on their way TO San
Francisco by automobile. Mrs. Post
is taking the trip for the purpose of
securing material for articles which
will appear in Golfers Weekly and
in other papers. The party left New
York five days ago. The automobile
in which they are making the trip is
foreign model and attracted consid-
cradle attention Friday morning be-
cause of its peculiar build.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
TO HAVE NEW POCKET
Lontz Coal Co. to- Erect Modern
Storage and Loading Bins.

A new coal pocket. the first ever
constructed in South Bend, Will be
erected by the $. G. Lontz x Sons
Coal Co. at 427 r. Colfax av.. during
the summer months. The pocket will
cost $4,000 and viii be one of the
largest in northern Indiana, having a
tonnage capacity Of ], 500 tons. The
coal will be dumped from cars into q
pit. from where il will be taken by
bucket chains TO the bins. The bins
will be over driVeways, and wagons
will be loaded by means of chutes.
The system is planned TO do away
with all manual labor. The company
expects TO abolish the present offices
of the concern at Lasalie av. and
Michigan st. when the move to the
east yards is made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
WILLIAM :. VINNEDGE.

William 5. Vinnedge, rs years old,
one of the oldest inhabitants of Lake
Vile. died at his home at 3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon after an illness of
about five months. He was born in In
diana, Dec. Z, 1886. He had lived in
Lakeville for the past 40 years, being
employed by the Nandalia railroad.
ON Dec. IL, 1862, he was married
70 Elizabeth Hupp. who survives. He
also leaves seven children, Mrs. Grace
Hay of Spokane, Wash, and Mrs.
Anna Cass, Mrs. Ethel Holem, and
elem, James c.. Clyde and w. Ii.
Ninnedge of South Bend.
Funeral services Will be held at the
residence at 2 o'clock and at the Lake
Vile NJ. L. church at 2:3O o'clock
saturday afternoon. Rev. Rogers OF
Lakeville Will officiate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
PIrrsRTRGH STOCK

Supply light: market steady choice
=. ga $40: prime SS.2JGs.40: good SSd
S.15: tidy butchers S7.LJdS 10: fair S7M
80: common S6M6.T5. common TO good fat
bulls Sjd725: common 20 good fat COWS
S4d65G: heifers STOOL 30: veal calves s.
m9.JO: heavy and thin calves S65OG75O.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Supply fair
market steady. prime wethers = 3Od6 -
good mixed S6.7jH1.2J; fair mixed SGdG 80
cuHS and common S304J0: lambs SSd
q.75
HOGS Receipts 10 double decks: mar
ket higher prime heavy hogs SSGS10:
mediums SS15NS 20: heavy Workers s. 15G
$50: liEht Workers SS6S.1O: pigs $1,000
40: r0ughS SGJOMG.S0. stays $500 >. -
heavy mixed $500 SO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
ANDREW RUPEL.

Andrew Rupel, Is years old, life
long resident of Lincoln township.
died early Friday morning. Mr.. Rupel
was the last OF the family Of David
Rupel. one OF the first settlers Of Lin
coin township. David Rupel was
bishop of the northern Indiana district
of the Dunkard church. Andrew
Rupel up until the time Of his death,
was pastor of the Dunkard church
near North Liberty.
Mr.. Rupel was born on the old
homestead, one mile south of North
Liberty. in 1912, and had lived near
there since.
Surviving him are four daughters,
Mrs. Maggie Jackson, Mrs. Alma Van
Wrinkle, Mrs. Mary Markle and Sarah
Rupel, and one son. Arthur Rupel, all
in Lincoln township.
Funeral services will be held sun
day morning at 10 o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
MARKETS
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. April 30-OPENTNG:
WHEAT-AIay 81 63; July S1.3Gd 3jia
Sept 81 2jls al .245S
CORN-May 765A@3s; July 1915; Sept
SOFA pc
OATS May 54s@A; July 547sdss:
Sept $3.50.
POBKGNIay S1770G1LGj: July S1S25@
1920. Sept. S1S.67.
LARD-July SfG40.
RIBS May $1o.27: July S1OG7@1O.6j
Sept. S1O.95
CLOSE:
WHEAT-Niay S162: July S1.3jIs sept.
S125
CORN-May 767s al: July so Sept Sic
OATS-May j4l4@$; July 547s: Sept.
4SLc
PORK-AIay $l7.57; July $1s12: Sept.
SIS.57
LARD-May S1o.Jo; July S1O.85; sept.
$1,000
RiBS-NIay s1o22; July s1O35; Sept
S1O.S5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
WANTS TAX PAID NOW
Revenue Collector Advises Early Set
Element TO Avoid Rush.

Peter J. Kruger. revenue collector
for the sixth district of Indiana, has
advised Revenue Collector Butler to
urge the early payment of income tax
both by individuals and corporations
in order to avoid delays and inconven-
fences which Will occur as the result
of the rush Of business later. The tax
is due and payable on or before June
80 and an early settlement will enable
the revenue officers to issue receipts
promptly and give ample time for any
adjustment before the final date of
payment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
FUNERALS.
GEORGE Ill. Susan.

George II. Susan, who was killed
in Chicago Sunday night when he was
run down on a street crossing, was
buried Thursday in Silver Brook GEM
etery at Niles. Surviving him are three
sons, Ralph j.. Earl H. and George
G.. Susan of South Bend. and four
brothers, John, James and Frank of
South Bend and William Susan Of
Niles. a sister, Mrs. Sarah ZOss of
South Bend. also survives him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
CHARLES FRANCIS POST. SIR.

Charles Francis Post, ST., 81 years
old, 1928 +. Dayton ST., died Friday
morning after a short illness. He was
born in London, Mich, March ,, 1894.
He came to South Bend from Holland,
Mich IA years ago. Surviving Mr..
Post are two daughters. Mrs. Frances
c. Hedger and Margaret G. Post of
South Bend, and two sons. Walter T..
Post of South Bend and Charles f..
Post on Niles road.
Mr.. Post was a member of the A.
c. Van Raalt Post No. 262. and the
u. A. r. department of Michigan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
RUDOLPH BECHERT, SIR.

rudolph Bechert. ST., 81 years old.
81 y. Studebaker St, died Thursday
afternoon. He was born in Ger
many Sept %, 1853, and had been a
resident of South Bend for 33 years.
He is survived by three sons, Emil,
Otto and Rudolph, and a daughter,
Mrs. Alvina Lemert, all of South
Bend. A half sister, Mrs. Amelia Sci
bert, also survives
Funeral services will be held Sun
day from the residence and st. Paul's
Lutheran church. Burial viii be in
the city cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
FINDS CLARK INSANE
River Park Man Picked up After
Wandering Away From Home.

Charles Clark. Il years old. living
ut 947 Tenth ST.. River Park. was ad-
judged insane Thursday afternoon by
Drs. +. J. Powers. T. +. Swantz and
Justice Wypiszynski. The man is not
violent and it is not considered to be
necessary TO send him TO the asylum.
lie was picked up by officers at 3
o'clock Thursday morning seven miles
south of Mishawaka where he had
wandered from his home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30

UNION STOCK YARDS III. April 90
HOGS Receipts 1900. market strong. -
higher mixed and butchers S7.35d Z. so
good heavy S7.50dG70. rough heavy S71J
d74O: light S1.4jd 100; pigs 5000 rs
bulk S7.J0d1.1j.
CATTLE Receipts 100: market strong
beeves S61jG SO: cows and heifers S3d
10; Texans S62Jd7.GO. calves st. 2jd
$40
SHEEP Receipts 1000. market steady
native and western $500 90: lambs $50
all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO. O., April 30.-CLOSE:
WHEAT-Cash and May $160A; July
$1.34A Sept. SIPS.
OATS-Cash IS; May 56lA; July 5612 !;
Sept. soc.
RYE-No. ,. Sis.
CLOVER SEED-Prime, cash and April
IS: oct SS.3T15.
ALSIKE-Prime cash $500.
TIMOTHY-PTice, cash and April $500;
Sept. $40
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30

head market active: choice lambs $9.756
$40: Gull TO fair $6G925; yearlings S7Q
S25: sheep So 10
HOGS Receipts 6,0O0: market active and
steady: Workers $S.15@S.25. pigs $7.S5dS;
mixed SS.2OdS2j: heavy $S0S10; roughs
SG6l6.SJ: stays $5.25d6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
DEATHS.
MELVIN G. HUEY.

Melvin G.. Huey. so years old. FL
wood av.. died Friday afternoon short
ly before I o'clock. Mr.. Huey had
been III since the first Of the year
with liver trouble. He was born in
GAINESVILLE. O., April z, 1885. He had
been a member of the odd Fellows
lodge for SO years.
Mr.. Huey was mem Der Of the g.
A. K. He was also prominently con-
nected with activities of horticultur-
lists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Paul Wilton, II, Mill Creek. farm
er; Irene Gilohrist, Is, Walkerton.
Lester c.. Stone, p. Michigan, gar
age keeper; LOttie Wire, 10. Michi-
gan.
Rene Cornelis, &c, feltworker; Idal-
lie Ulerick. &c, shirtwOrker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
Held ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery association will be
held May at the cemetery. The
meeting will be called at 9 o'clock.
All those interested are invited to at
tend by Sec'y Harry Witter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
Hay. STRAW AND FEED.

Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
Flour and Feed Co. 42O :. Michigan ST.
HAY-Paying S12@14, selling S16d1S
STRAW-Paying S7dS, selling $500 and
soc per bale.
CORN-Paying 50. selling at S5@90c.
OATS-Paying 10. selling nj 62M65c.
CLOVER SEED-Paying s., selling at
50
ALSIKE CLONER-Selllng at $40.
TIMOTHY Selling at 81
ALFALFA-MOntana grown, selling at
S1l.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30

Alex Molnar, three weeks old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Molnar, 916 w. Durham
ST., died Thursday. Funeral services
were held Friday morning from the
Hungarian Episcopal church Burial
was in the Hungarian cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
FTRE LOS IS $50. OOO.

CANTON, O., April 3O.-One hun
dred and thirty guests were routed
from their beds when flames broke
out in the big CORTLAND hotel here
early today. All escaped uninjured
The loss is 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
PICK OFFICERS.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 30
The southern conference of education
and industry Thursday elected w. II.
John A. Patten Of Chattanooga and
J. G. EgglestOn of Georgia, vice presi-
dents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Notice Is hereby given. that the under
signed has been appointed by the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court of ST. Joseph County.
state OF Indiana. Administrative % the
Estate 81 Sarah Russell. late Of 81. Jo-
seIh County. deceased.
sad Estate Is supposed To he solvent.
April 10th 1919. IDA AIETZGER,
Administrative.
Howell, Jones and Devire. Attorneys.
l6 1880
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
WOMAN FINED FOR DRUNK
ling Disturbance on South
When officer Arrived.

helanie DeVreese. prOprietress
loon at AIS w South St, was
q IL city court Friday morning
ktoxicatiOn. She was alleged TO
stood in front of the residence
Louis Schnoll near her place, and
have cursed and used prOfane Ian
age. She declared that the police
hn who arrested her and Schnoll
Ere intoxicated also. but her story
Tas not given the credence of the
rOurt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
PROVISIONS.
Corrected Daily by Il. w. Mueller,
4

T.. Jefferson Blvd.D
FRUIT-Oranges per case $50, selling
at 2OdJOc per dOZ.; lemons per case $500
selling at 30G40c per dOz.; bananas per
bunch $1.75, selling at 5q25c per doz.
NEGETABLES-Cab paying PIC
per h.. selling at &c per b.; potatoes, pay
Ing 80. selling at soc.
BUTTER AND EGGS-COuntry butter,
paying 20M30c. selling 2513jc; creamery
butter, paying %. selling 35c; eggs, strictly
fresh, paying Is. selling De.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
EAST RTFFALn STOCK

EAST BIFFALO. \. Y. April 30.-CAT-
TIE Receipts 100 head market fairly ac-
tive, prime steers SSGS.15: butcher grades
S6fI -
CALVES Receipts 300 head: market
slew: Gull go choice Sf.J0G9.5O
SHEEP AND LAAIBS-ReceiDts 400
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE STOCK.
corrected Daily by Major Bros, =
Logan ST.
HEAVY FAT SrEERS--Fair 10 good
6M6lac: prime 6laM1l2c.
HOGS-2OO los. S6J0MT.
LANIBS-Live 6l2Gsl2; dressed ia 15c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros. seed
store, ia r.. Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY 3.50d4 per bu.
RED CLOVER-S7d9.
ALFALFA-$10.50M IL.
AISIKE CLONER-S9d10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
TALLoW AND HIDES.

Corrected Daily by :. W Lippman, 2lO
y Main ST.
TALLOW Rough 2d3c, rendered, No.
l. 4GGc. No =. 3d &c.
HIDES-Green No. !, 1OG12; cured calf
skin 12m15c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
SOUTH BEND MARKETS
POULTRY AND MEATS.

POULTRY AND MEaIS.
Corrected Daily by Jimmies Market l2S
W. jefferson Blvd.)
POULTRY-Paying 14l2, selling pc.
VEAL-Paying 13, selling 25c.
BEEF-Roast p, boiling l., porterhouSe
35d40 sirlOin Soc.
HAM-Selling 1Sc.
LARD-Selling 1Sc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
FLOUR AND FEED.

FLOUR AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by KnOblOck and Ginz
Hydraulic AvD
WHEAT Paying S1.J0 per bu.
OATS-Paying o. selling 65c.
CORN-Paying IS, selling Soc.
RYE-Paying 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR .SALE-Good sound black horse.
WEIGHS about 115O. Also buggy and
harness sos y Lafayette. Home phone
1906.
WANTED Experienced girl for general
Homework Apply Mrs. +. a. Bryan,
1870 T. jefferson blvd Bell phone S62.
WANTED Sales ladies. experienced In Ia
dies furnishings. % :. Michigan ST.
Cut Rate Dept. Store
WANTED girl for general
housework. References required. Mrs
f. H. Myers. Both phones 1929.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-27
DE M A Y EZ

Tenderness festas. No sc como las
tendremos, pero hay festas Amos
atras, cuando a1n no estabamos imam
tados de -esta actividad" que el esp1-
ritu americana nos ha infitrado, ell
programa de las festas sc conoc1a en- la
isla seis Il ocho d1as antes de comen-
zarse, y un par de d1as despues de co
menzadas media isla estaba en- Maya
giiez.
Nosotros hoy, dia 25 de Enero, no
hemos visto ell programa. La Comi-
sion encargada de Organizar, perdlo
tempo precioso Ell discutir, con tOnos
tribucios, esta y aquella tonterla, al eX
tremo de que han surgido hasta sub
cutaneos "tiquis miquis por aquello
de que la monoman1a de discursear nos
10 echa todo perder.
Manana saldra probablemente, ell
programa; son siete d1as de fiesta, de
fiesta barata, para la cual Sc dispone
de unos $1,000. Hay prop6sitos de
traer banda de esa capital para retire
tas, apesar de que aca tenemos quien
retret6e amenice esos actOs. calleje-
ros que ofrecera ell programa.
MayagUez apesar de a. esta triste J
palido, respondi6 al lfamamento para
sus tradicionales" festas Mil dos
cientos pesos va es algo, teniendo er
cuenta la vision de que Sc sabe que ell
POGO empuje comercial de los senores
de la Commission ,ten1a que dar resultado
contrario. Estas festas son para di-
rigirlas y encaminarlas, senores co
merciantes, los cuales encabezan ellos
mismos las listas para luego continual
recogiendo altos donativos Entorpe-
ce tambien la buena marcha de un pro
p6sito de fiestas, ell empeio de discut'r
81 deben ser "populares' de bombe-
ros'', "mayagiiezanas" "patrona
les.''
5Qu6 Sc celebra? La Patrona, Nues
ira Sonora de Candelaria? pues, fies-
tas patronales, y basta de perder item
po discurseando pol1tica religiosa. Sc
llamaran eternamente 'patronales es
tas fiestas, pues es cosa de alma aden
tro, y esta dicho todo