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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-12

Ell notable filologo espanol, don
Julio ecuador, ACADIA de exhibir EN-
reciente articulo que publica un sena-
mario de Madrid, a Ia Real Academia
de Ia Lengua, como autora de IN 70
DO. Tratase, naturalmente, de IN
''robo iiterario," y acerca de este he
cho-que sin duda habra provocado
escandalo entire las personals doctas
de Espana-voy 4 dccir breveS pala-
bras, para que los lectores dc La
Prensa" sepan que t&mbien en- IL res
petable corporation que "limpia," fila
Y da esplendor" al castellano, Sc cue
cen habas como en- cUalquiera otra
parte.
La Academia ACADIA de publican una
Rueuu eGici6n rejornGdG dc SUI Ora
mdtica. en- Ia que sc advierten nota-
bles correcciones Y aumentos en- II
s]intaxis, u la que ded!ca NADIA menos
cue ciento treinta Y dos hojaS del Il
bro, cs Gccir, ciento diez mas de las
Cue Sc leian en- las ediciones anterlo-
res. Y esta parte es IL que CeJador
reclama como propia: "Porque mia
muy mia-dice-es Ia nueva slnta-
xis de la Academia. Toda Ia materia
V 10 principal del metodo y divislones
esta tornado de mi Gram&tica, tonic
primero de La Lengnn dc CerrG"-
9S....
Cejador, cue es quiza-muerto el
gran ~cclomDiano don Rufino Cuervo
|-el mas eruGiro dc los fil0logos espa-
noles contemporaries, tiene, aderas,
pleito vicjo con Ia Real Academia,
que !e ma cerrado u puertas con no
tcria iniusticia, sin dUda per razones
nuv agenas a 81 merito de escrltor
" linguistic. Como Ia Academia
agreCa-no copi6 TODD 10 mic al pie
de Ia letra. aunQue 81 las frases subs
tanciales. dificiles de muGar, y GUAM
TO a 10 demaS. las do%cUrinas, no Sc
hasta que punto scrla case judicial
contra ell derecho de propiedad; pc
70. aunoue 10 fucra. no hab!a de lie
var 70 a Ia Academia a los trlbu-
males. porque mi mayor gusto es que
Sc divuicuc en- Espana 10 POGO que
70 haya podido alcanzar Y saber- Lo
que 81 tenia 20 derecho q esperar y
Ia Academia obligation que cumpllr,
era cue por 10 menoS en- ei pro!ogo Sc
hubiera citado mi nombre.
Razon tiene don Julio ecuador en-
uaeiarse de tan desusado p~rocedcr, y
ciertdmentc que no ha siGo 81 c! prI-
nero en- romper laRzas con los aca-
de:nicos. ~ouienes, con a%ltiveZ OHM
RIGA. c~esoenan q cuantos no perte-
necen a Ia "docta corporation. Va
artes de Cejador, habia atacado a
Ia Academia. con su intrepidcz de
costumbre. el mordaz don Antonio &c
Ealbucra, en- 81 famosa Fc dc Err
iqs al Dicr;uaaric G~ Ia Lengud: Pc
70 en- aquel tempo, lo notoria injus-
ticia con que procedia ell criJico en-
todos fallos, y Ia indiscutlole au-
toridad de algunos acadenlcos. hoy
G~esaparecidos, fueron parte a que Ell
puhlico no ma Z 10 serio los car
gos. Y estos. en- vez de intercSar serla-
mcnte. fuesen solo motive de diver
sion y c~scandalo.
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LAS GRANADAS DEL BERTHA

perior a la inferior. Bajo los cfectos
de la violenta rotaci0n del proyectil,
los liquidoS unidos sufren Il agi-
tacion tai que la mezcla de ellos eS
va perfecta para cuando el proyectil
llega al objeto, al cabo de ISL segun-
dos.
De esta manera Sc tendra seguri-
dad en- 81 monlento de la p2rtida
puesto que ei explosive no esta for
nlado aUn y tambien a Ia llegada,
pues las panclastitas son de una sem
Sibilidad tai que son p~rscticamentc
.nmanejables y estallan al menor cho-
cue sin cue haya necesidad de &C.
barlas con una espoleta.
Tales son las prcsunciones cue sc
nan podido hacer.
Is evidente que no tienen I enor-
ne importancia practica.
Las granadas de Bertha caen
desde una formidable altura a una
velocidad de 900 metros por segundo.
AQuellos q guienes IN malhadado azar
p~usiera Ell 81 canine, sc preocupa-
ran bien POGO de saber como estan
cargadas....
Pero es bueno cue scpan los ale
names que sus barbaras manifesto
clones son, sobre TODD, IN pretexto
para cstudios G iuYestigaciones incom-
patibles con Ia perdida del amino G
con ell tenor.
Luciea CHASSAiGNE.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-12

Ell prurito de ocuparme en- cosas
de Mexico, Y va que en- esta cr0ni-
ca he venido Jratando acsrca de asun-
tos literarios, ne lieva a escribir
breveS lincas con reSpecto al 'moyi-
miento intellectual" en- 10 tocanta a
las bellas l~etras, que cxiste hoy por
hoy Ell nuestra patria.
Tambien Ia literature SO la hecho
carranclsJa; no eS va unicamente el
famoso Gustavo Solano-ese admira-
bic cuadrupedo apocaliptico-el que
ahulla en- el muladar de Ia revolu-
cion: Otros hay, fuera de la politica,
pero saturados del ambicnte de Gre
tinismo que en- Mexico Sc respira. dig
nos de la flor natural en- un certa-
men de imbeciles.
"Revista de Revistas''--que es, sin
duda. 81 semanaric ilustrado mas
juicioso dc Mexico-pubiica los ST.
guientes versos. i~ntitulados 'Irquie-
tud':
DdINe SENIOR d!Ipl!aS tdlLeS
e~mocionadas. s~ilenciosas.
por dondc los pasos largos
y eli alma bajo del brazo,
semiciego. v~acilante.
pueda pasear mi pena,
Y dccir!e disparateS
al c;clo lleno de estrcllas.
Dame, Senior. GALES amplias,
aunque me des. Jay. mas penas".
70 no Sc que pretende csc senior
poeta que Quiere "calles amplias, emo
cionadas ' Silenciosas" para decir
disparates," cuando los cue dej6 es-
critos en- dieZ rcnglones exceden, er
numero V calidad, a los de IN asnc
apopletico. 49,. II todavia le parcen
pocos los de su musd!
Otro "barGo," que responde al nom
bre de Rodrigo Gamio. canta. desdc
Toluca. a los "capulines,' y empieza
asi:
"Nochimilco de fiesta. En- ell piatino
de sus ojos acuaticos deslie
mi admiration unanime que RE
una ~hiperbole sacra de latino"
"A que seguir copiando tales des-
v~arios, Que nj siquiera acusan origi-
nalidad 0 inspiration? Adenaas, con
las muestras que ofrezco a mis- lecto-
res. basta Y sobra, y TO quiero cue
les suceda 10 que a nj ne pasa: cue
despu5s de semejantas lecturas de
"lirica carrancista', me asalta el te-
NOR pavoroso dc convertirme en- po-
Limo. como Lucio .Apuleyo.
jose ELGUERO.
Habana. % de julio de 1918.
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NISTEPIO Do La CONPOSICiON
De Ii N4TERIA EXPLOSITA

Trcdaec'5n dc frances pcra ii PRENSI.
e~mpIeado? Is precise que sea ab-
sclutamente SECURE" C2nto 4 la So
Ida como a Ia llegada. Is decir.
que debe ser, q Ia veZ, muy estable
para resist!r. cuando Sc hacc el dis
pare. a Ia formidable preston %ejerci-
da sobre q culete del proyectil '
mUy sensible, para que nc Sc cebe "a
explosion, n vez que rs llegado al
objeto. Evidenter3cnte, estas dos ext
Ee.lcias Sor contradictorias.
Como han logrado conciliarlas los
artilleros alemanes"o
FL hume blanco lleva z d~escartar
ell empieo dc los explosives Hitrados
ordinarios 0 e. de IA simple pclvOra
Eecra, de potencia rompedora muy
debil. por oCra parte.
Los enemigos han deoido adoptar
ell siguiente procedimiento de carga.
siendo el papel del d~iafragna muy
dlSt,ltO del que sc Ie aeOla 2Cr!OulCo.
La granada deber& eStar dividida
por 81 ca dos camaras b;en scrara-
das = cue no Sc comuE;can entire 81
sino en- ell mor2ento de IA parJida del
prCyectil.
En- cada uno de los compartment
tos deberan esEar colocados los ele-
mentos constiCuyentes de IN eXpIosi-
20 Equido del genera paHclaStita, for
nlado por Ia mezcla de dos ljqu.dos.
Por etccto de Ia 2ercucjon, cuando
parte ell tiro, sc esrablece Ia comuDica-
ci6a. a trav6S de ~canales cspeciales.
entire los dos c1mDartTneasos ' mien-
traS ia granada -ecorre Ia rama as
cerGente dc ST trayectoria. el liqui-
Go mas dense pasa dc IA camara su-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-12

n. C.-MaSon, Nevada.-Hay une
medic;na para la enfermedsd que nos
indica, que produce Is casa Rexali
Y que de- muy buenos resultados. Es
III liQuido QUE Sc toma por cuchara-
das. acompanando a cada frasco las
instrucciones necesarias. 10 podra
obtener en- cualquiera farmacia en-
donde vendan productos de la marca
citada ' 10 dnic6 que 'debe tener pre-
sente es que hay oVra mediclna para
Ia mis-aa enfermedad en- forma de
ungiiento Y que Sc aplica, natural
mente, untandolo en- las parties afec-
tadas por e. padecimiente,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-12

Cuardo necesite libroS en- espanol
dirijase L Ignacio E. Lozano, llS y.
Santa Rosa Ave. San Antonio, Texas.
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|. L. H.-Fabens. TeXas.-Con ie-
cha 4 del actual contestamos en- la
Columns de esta Seccion 81 consult:
relativa diciendo a ustsd que 9! "a
cult2tiro a q:e sc referia on ella sa-
li6 para Ia Ciudad dc Mexico hace
tempo Y que sc ha radicado ALA Agre
gabamos Que no ~conoceaaos su actua'
direction en- eouella ~mstr6poli.
Para ~conseSuir e. articulo e que sc
reficre no ticne Que hacer mas que
dirigirse a IL Administration de LA
Preasa" pidiendo q ndneco CORES
pondiente a la fecha en- que maya
apaTecido. e. vaior de los numeros
alrasados es de dicZ c~a7tavos.
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X

NJ. L.-Bayar, y. M.-Es induda-
bic one los derechos que ten para CO.
hrar Ell importc de la POLKA de que
nos habla no prescriben; pero de
c~ualquier modo, debe a~ctivar Ia cen
sec1ci6n dc los certificates quc lie
p:de Ia ComraMia. pues s. transcuITe
mUcho tempo puedc tener mayoreS
dificuitadcs para hac5r 81 cobEc, Fue
una falta de provision suya no haber
obtenido ell certificate del mGdico an.
ties de que saiiera este De Ia rohia-
ci6n en- donde listed radica, pu2s era
natural cue tropeZara . a!GunoN
obstaculos para obtener csc documeH-
to os +ando leios del referido faca'-
~tativo. pero como ESQ va no tine re-
medic. trate de po&erse al habia con
81 Y de obtener el certific2dc que a
cosa dcha servir de base para OF
rcncr a otro. 81 dcja dorTir 81 a. N
IS Sc csrone 4 que el n@dico tenga
que salir para ot-a parte. Europa rof
cjcmy1o. o Z que sobrevelga alguna
cosa inesDerada que 10 incaHac!tc ara
justiTicar de5iGamente Ia muerte Dc
IA persona que nos ind;ca T,e7 conse-
cuencia, para hacer cfecara n foilz;'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25
ORION

Mrs. II. II. Long is visiting hel
son Edgar in Chicago this week.
Born. to HI. and Mrs s. H. Law
son: Thursday, a daughter.
Clark Kettering of Cedar Rapids
Iowa. is visiting his mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Holland.
Mr. ana Mrs. q. W Ferguson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ferguson and
daughter Margaret went to Gales
burg Thursday. where Miss Margaret
took part in a musical recital of the
Knox college students Thursday
night
The Wennerberg Male chorus of
AuEustana college. q company Of 20
male voices, together with Miss HUI
ia Peterson, vtolinist, and Miss
esther Malmrose, soprano soloist,
VIII appear at the Lutheran church
in Orion on Tuesday evening. May
%, to present one of their splendid
concerts
The Farmers Social club has &C
Cepted an Invitation of Geneseo
friends to hold their annual picnic at
me GeneseO Outing club grounds.
The picnic viii be held on Saturday
Of next week
The directors Of the Orion Mutual
Telephone exchange have secured
George W. Brady of Rock Island to
take charge Of the telephone ex-
change. and with his wife will move
here next week 10 take the place of
w q, Swanson, who goes to Cam
bridge June /.
A bakery sale and luncheon will
be held in the basement of the Pap
list church Saturday afternoon, May
%
At a business meeting Of the Ban
fist church Wednesday evening Rev.
Harold r HOlbrOOk of Monmouth
was called to become pastor of the
church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

method of selling direct-to-consumer.
And the standardization of their products
together with the large scale on which
they do business tends to make their
prices even lower.
From the standpoint Of quality, every
product of Gordon-Van Tine proves its
thorough reliability. A record of fifty
years experience in the manufacture and
selling of building materials and long
list of over 100000 satisfied customers
would indicate superiority. You, too, can
be sure of value where you purchase any
thing from us; for, in our absolute guar
antee, we insure you satisfaction or money
back
The Tri-Cities are anxious that every
one of their inhabitants own a home.
Prosperity is here among you
Good wages are being extended you.
There is an over-abundance of work for
the present and the future.
You and your families should receive
your share of real enjoyment.
You will never realize all that your own
home can mean to you, until you have
built that home and are living in it.
The Gordon-Van Tine Company lets
you practically see your home before it is
built, By word, plan and picture you can
acquire an adequate idea of what your
home will be after it is finished. Our Plan
Book illustrates for you many Of the 200
styles of homes we sell, among which you
are sure to find one to suit your taste and
your pocketbook. Write or call today for
a Gordon-Van Tine Plan Book of the
latest edition.
We invite you to visit us at our offices
and factory. Let us show you close at
hand how we conduct our business, plan
and prepare materials for homes, render
the extraordinary service that everywhere
satisfies our customers. Decide now to at
least investigate the present opportunity
for BODYBUILDING and let only facts con-
vince you. Get our Plan Book at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

fully passed his final mental exam
ination for entrance to the United
States Naval academy at Annapolis.
He will enroll as midshipman about
June l. It is interesting to know
that the young man was recon-
mended for the appointment by
Senator Cummins He has been a
student at Severn school and the
New Mexico Military institute,
where he won second honors in
mathematics.
Strike is 0Ver.-Contracto and
bricklayers yesterday came to an
agreement on the new wage scale
and the strikers returned to work.
The new scale calls for SLY cents
per hour, an increase of 6A cents
over the old scale. The new con-
tract demands the bricklayers to
finish all work contracted for be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

The telephone squad reported sub
scriptions totaling $4,000. Out
side the city $4,000 was secured in
Scott county. Scott county's quota
is SOL 900. This has been appor-
toned at SAL 900 for the city proper
and $4,000 outside OF the city. 1t
is confidently predicted that both
will go over the top"
Booze Carrier Fined.-Gus Paul
Kogemos, proprietor Of a. delivery
truck which travelled between Day-
export and Rock Island in the
palmy days when Rock Island was
wet" pleaded guilty to state
charge OF transporting liquor into
Iowa when arraigned before JUS
tice of the Peace w. r. Names. He
was fined 500 and costs. The court
court remitted $50 of the fine and
Kogemos paid the balance. The
defendant was arraigned on both
state and federal charge last fall
and waived hearings. The state
proceedings were found TO be IL
legal and the charge was later dis
followed by the fling of
new charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25
ASSOCIATION To
HONOR SOLDIERS
Rock Island County Bar 0rganiza-
ton Meets I'm Circuit Court
Room Monday.
PRESENT FLAG AND ROSTER
Nine Stars On Service Emblem
With One OF Gold for Late
Rock Islander.

Members of. the Rock Island
County Bar association who are in
service Will be honored when the
association meets in the circuit
courtroom on Monday afternoon
formally TO present an honor roll
and service flag.
Justice George A Cooke of Aledo,
judge in the Illinois supreme
court, Will make the principal ad-
dress. He will be followed by
judges of the other local courts who
vii be called on TO speak in honor
Of the members Of the bar who are
in service.
Ten names will be on the honor
roll and a like number of stars on
the service flag. One star on the
flag will be of gold for the late
Lieutenant Adrian c. Edwards, who
was killed in action in France. He
was formerly states attorney for
Rock Island county
Ten in Service.
No special program has been ar
ranged. J. l. Haas, president of
the organization and master in
chancery, will preside and is to pre-
sent the roll and flag
Appended are the names of those
who viii he represented on the flag
and roster.
Lieutenant Adrian C. Edwards.
Lieutenant Virgil Blanding.
Lieutenant B. ID. FaTTar
Lieutenant c. Dudley Marshall.
Lieutenant B. S. Bell.
W. B. Schroeder.
Guy F. Marshall.
Lieutenant Roy Whiteside.
J. Hays Britton.
J. Clinton SearIe
-Ruv Thrift CfamDs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

A few weeks ago there came into our
Offices man who was seeking informa-
ton on a certain point He had heard
that the Gordon-Van Tine Company had
something to do with buildings in general
and homes in particular, but as regards the
real service we render he had no definite
idea.
81 want to build home for my fam
ily," he told me, "but I don't know just
how to go about it. Pm new to Daven-
port, and don't know very many people
here. My work won't give me much time
to go around to architects and contractors
and, besides, the one or two I've talked to
already about new home set price I
can't possibly touch"
'1s there any special part of town you'd
like to locate in?" was asked.
'WeIl, own lot in Rock Island" he
replied; Il was figuring on building
there"
We inquired about how much he would
be willing to spend in the erection of his
home. He named modest amount and
looked at us expectantly.
II don't suppose l can get much for
that" he said, "but it's all I can afford"
Imagine his establishment when we told
MIN that it was more than enough for his
purposes. For while, too, he turned
very skeptical over this statement, but as
we went on explaining and illustrating
with actual facts and figures, his skep-
ticism was transformed into enthusiasm.
We brought out the Gordon-Van Tine
Home Plan Book and began discussing
the type of home adapted to his family,
to his location, to his taste, and to his
pocketbook.
There were several styles which Suited
him immensely" as he put it.
The result was that he took home the
book with him, talked the matter over
thoroughly with his family, and two days
later placed his order with us for house.
Our complete service was extended this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

Financing and Construction

man in the erection of his home, deliver
les were prompt, materials were rigidly
according to specifications, and when the
house was complete, he found that his
building materials had cost him not
penny more than we had said they would.
His satisfaction over all his dealings with
us is very great.
There are many men, heads Of families,
in the Tri-Cities at present who have to
face problem similar to the one this man
faced. Their desire for a permanent
home of their own is sincere, and yet most
of them are hesitant about taking the first
step towards building. For, among many
of them exists the same inaccurate idea
about costs as possessed this man who
came to us
To build home of beauty, serviceabil-
ity, and comfort, big expenditure isn't
necessary. Because of the opinions en-
tertained by most workingmen about the
large sums necessary for home building,
statement Of the moderately low prices
which Gordon-Van Tine charge for homes
comes as complete surprise
You who have the love of home and
the desire to have home that belongs to
you, you owe it to yourselves and families
to investigate the advantages offered by
Gordon-Van Tine toward securing that
new home at price within your means.
The time is appropriate for you to build
now-expedient in fact, if you seek to
buy your home while the prices of build
ing materials are yet comparatively low
For years to come, prices will hold no
chance of being lower; indeed, every in
dication points to the fact that steady
increase will have to be expected. If any
of you are among the number who are
waiting for prices of building materials
to fall off before you build, we will say
you can best economic by buying now
the Gordon-Van Tine way.
For Gordon-Van Tine offer you big
reduction from the general run of prices
on building materials because of thei-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25
Heal Skin Diseases

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotChes, ringworm, rashes
and similar skin troubles. Alittle zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 35c, or
SlyO0 for extra large bottle, and prompt
~ applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zeno is a wonderful, penetrating,
disappearing liquid and is soothing to
the most delicate skin. It is not greasy,
IS easily applied and costs little. Get
it today and save all further distress.
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

fore Jan. / last, to be completed at
the old rate of IS cents per hour.
All new contracts, however. call
for the new rate. A prominent la
Dor leader from Washington/i in
the tri-cities to assist in drawing
up the new contract.
Saloon Men Sued.-The William
J. Lemp Brewing company of st.
Louis filed suit in district court
court yesterday against Hugo Voll-
stedt and Alfred II. Lau. proprie-
tors of the Rhode & Vollstedt sa-
loon in Rock Island prior to the
May l closing order, TO collect 49,
500 81 alleged due for beer supplied
the firm between Sept 8, 1916, and
April Is, 1917. According to the
brewing company's petition the sa-
loon men purchased wet" goods
valued at 10.65179 during the per-
fod mentioned on which amount
they were entitled to a credit of
s6,S2195, leaving a balce due Of
$3,S29.S4
Damage Suits Filed. - Damage
suits aggregating $4,000 were filed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25
FIRST TO HOLD
RISK POLICIES
Charlotte Smith and Mary Harder
Receive Juvenile Insurance
Certificates.
PLACED ON HONOR ROLL
Royal Neighb0rs OF America Estab-
fishes Beneficiary Department
in Illinois As Starter.

Two Rock Island girls, Charlotts
Leotta Smith and Mary Grace Har-
der. were honored as the first chill
dren of the Juvenile department in
this state TO receive the insurance
certificates issued by the Royal
Neighbors of America.
The Juvenile department Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

in district court yesterday against
the Tri-City Railway company by
George Bolmer, William Bolmer and
T. J. Doyle, occupants of an auto
demolished in collision with street
cars at Rock Island and Fifteenth
streets on May Is. Negligence on
the part of the street railway COM
pany employees is charged. william
Bolmer, who suffered a fractured
collar bone and bruises when the
auto was demolished, is asking ST.
500. George Bolmer, who sustain
ed internal injuries, asks judgment
for 81 900, and T. J. Doyle has pre-
scented a claim for $500 alleging loss
OF time.
Red Cross Drive Winning.-Dav-
export and Scott county in the Red
Cross war fund drive have sub
scribed $41,90434, according to re-
ports of team captains at the Com
mercial club at noon yesterday.
Local cash and pledges for the var
ious teams for Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday amounted to $19,-
$3.50, the report shows. At the
drive stations s292.29 was secured.