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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-12-23
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En- la Asamblea de Socios cele-
brada por ell Ateneo en- la noche
del 81 de Diciembre Sc eligi6 por
aclamacion unanime SOCIO DE
MERITO a Don Francisco de P.
Acuna. Sin duda ha sido un acto
de justicia.
Hay que advertir que seg1n los
Estatutos en- vigor la iniciativa
para crear socios de m6rito COM
pete exclusivamente la Directi-
va quien presenta, razonada y do
cumentadamente, los candidates;
y que la Junta General vota, en-
pro o en- contra, pero sin discutir'
los, los nombres que sc lie propo-
nen.
A continuation insertamos ell es-
critic presentando ell nombre del
Senor Acuna:-
A LA JUNTA GENERAL ORDI-
MARIA DEL ATENEO PUER-
TORRIQUENO
La Junta Directiva del Ateneo,
en-. su session de veinte de Noviem-
bre de mil novecientos diecinueve,
acordo proponer a esta Junta Ge-
neral ell nombre del venerable y
honorable compatriota Don Fran
cisco de Paula .Acula para que,
de acuerdo con el articulo cuarto
de nuestroS EStatutos, Sc le decla-
re SOCIO DE MERITO del Ate
neo.
FL Senior Acuna fue el Primer
Presidente que tuvo nuestra Casa,
hace ahora de este cuarenta Y cua-
tro amos; habfa sido con anterio-
ridad el Presidente de la ''Junta
Directiva Provisional" encargada
de organizar los trabajos que cul-
minaron Ell la creacion del Ateneo,
es hoy ell unico superviviente de
los once caballeroS que en- treinta
de Abril de mil ochocientos seten-
ia Y seis fueron designados para
integrar dicha Junta Provisional !;
ha desempenado frecuentemente la
Presidencia del Ateneo v otros
pueStos EN- su Directiva, siempre
con buen exito Y algunas veces,
como Ell el primer lustro Gle la Ill
TINA decada del pasadO siglo, pres
tando excepcionales servicios; ha
Sido um consecuente socio de hume
70 de La institution, y suele ser to-
davia un asistente a nuestras reu-
niones v un visitante de nueStra
biblioteca.
Aunque los hechos relacionados
estan en- la conciencia de todos, la
verifieaci6n de ellos, Ell 10 q,stie-
men de verificable por escrito,
conSta de los documentos v actas
obrantes en- nuestra Secretaria, los
cuales, a los efectos reglamenta-
rios, Sc hacen formar parte de esta
proposition. Tales hechoS son SUI
ficientes, juicio de eSta Directi-
va, para justificar el paso que da
ella hacienda esta proposition, v
para justificar la Junta General
en- hacer, sobre dicha proposition,
una votacion enthusiastic Y unani-
me; V porque la Directiva consi-
dera que esOs hechOs son suficien-
tes. Sc abstienc de poner de>relie-
We muchos otros que tambien bas-
tartan para justiticar este paso.
Esos otros son, por ejemplo, la ca
pacidad de Don Francisco de Pau
la Acufia como jurisconsulto, su ac
tuacion como legislator estadis-
ia; su firmeza Ell los principles;
Su probidad Ell los procedimien-
tos; V su ardiente Y austero pa
triotiSmo.
La Junta Directiva propone ese
unico nombre a la Junta General
para honrarlo, honrandose a 81
misma v honrandonos todos
con ell titulo Gle SOCIO DE ME-
RlTO DEL ATENEO PUERTO
RRlQUENO.
San Juan, P. r., 20 de Diciem-
bre Gle 1919.
Por la Junta Directiva,
.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-08
KENTUCKY COUNTY
VOLUNTARILY GOES DRY

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 8.-Prohi-
bition by agreement became effective
today in Christian county, Kentucky.
After an election on the prohibition
question had been proposed, the liquor
dealers, in view of the approach of
national prohibition, consented to dis
continue the sale of liquor on
April 1.
The effect of the novel experiment,
which authorities say was never at
tempted before in America, will be
watched with interest.
Under the agreement, the liquor
dealers pledged themselves to aid in
enforcing prohibition, and to use their
influence against the issuance of new
licenses by county authorities. If new
applicants take action against the
county authorities to compel the
issuance of licenses, the old liquor
dealers agree to bear SO per
cent of the cost of fighting such suits.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-08

These include many bills for the pro-
lection of children.
The children's bureau has planned a
conference with foreign experts who
have had part in the work done by
European countries for the protection
of children during the stress of war.
The conference will consist of two
distinct parts: First, small work
ing committee of American authori-
ties to be invited by the secretary of
labor, and members of the bureau staff
who will meet Informally with the
foreign guests at Washington during
the week of May 6; second, a series
of regional conferences in various
parts of the country at which the dis
cussion of minimum standards can be
contained under local auspices and
with references to local conditions.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-08
CAMPAIGN TO
lNCREASESALES
0FWARSTAMPS

WASHINGTON, April 8.-Monetary
habits of groups of people in various
industries and employments are the
subject of study by the National War
Savings organization with view OF
determining the best places and the
best times to sell savings stamps.
This is prompted by the reversal of
last years policy of giving an agency
to practically every store which would
handle the stamps and adoption of a
new plan to select carefully a few
stores as agencies on condition that
these make active efforts to push the
sale of the stamps. Thus the organ
ization hopes to make the agency
privilege a real distinction in each
community.
To this end, the war savings organ
cation has undertaken to answer such
questions as these:
Are people in a certain industry or
locality most likely to buy stamps
from their grocery stores or from a
drug store which is open at night?
Are restaurants and candy stores
effective agencies?
What sort of store in small city is
most likely to attract buyers after the
postiffice is closed?
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-08

If department stores are mace
agencies to reach women, in what de-
partment or in what aisle location
should the stamp-selling booth be To-
Gated?
What sort of stores are best thrift
stamp agencies for children?
What kind of downtown stores are
best agents for men? ..
"It is realized of COURSE" says a
War Saving statement, that banks,
building loan associations, and sucn
agencies to which people naturally go
with money are excellent sales agents,
and school houses are admirable sell
ing points for children. But the saw
ings directors want to make certain
that adults in residential and indus
trial neighborhoods can secure stamps
conveniently at the hours best suited
to them and in connection with their
usual trading activities.
"The number and location Of agen-
cies per thousand of population is be-
ing carefully considered as the treas
ury does not wish to split up the
stamp business to such an extent that
the business of each agency will be
too small to be of any advertising
benefit to the agent.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-08
LOOKING after
THE HEALTH
OF BABIES

WASHINGTON, April S.-Weighing
of more than 100000 babies, establish
ment of many new health centers to
advise mothers on the care of their
children, and stimulation Of the move
ment to keep children in school and
provide them adequate recreation,
were reported today by the childrens
bureau as some of the results of it's
children's year campaign.
More than 100000 women par
ticipated in the activities of the year,
which was inaugurated April 6, 1918,
the first anniversary of Americas
declaration Of war. 1t was planned to
save at least 100000 of the 300, 900
children who die annually of prevent
able diseases.
The first activity Of the year was a
test of children, under six to see
whether they were up to the standards
of weights and height for their ages
Nearly 100000 record cards were is
sued, of which more than 1000, 900
have been tabulated, with others yet
to be turned in. A large number of
communities have undertaken Sec
ond test this spring to include child
rem missed in the first and also to
note improvement in those previously
registered.
Need for preventive work on behalf
of children was said to have been en-
phasized by the information obtained
in the test. According to reports re-
ceived from State Child Welfare
chairman of the Council of National
Defense, communities in twenty-four
states have employed new public
health nurses during the year For
ten of these states total of 1877 new
nurses has been reported. One hun
dred and thirty-four children's health
centers to which mothers may go for
expert advice concerning the best
means of caring for their children
have been established during child
ren's year in communities of fifteen
states. l-.
Swimming pools, Fairgrounds, and
new leisure-time activities have be-
come a part of the play life of boys
and girls in many communities as a
result of the year. From sixteen states
the establishment of new Fairgrounds
has been reported.
Forty-three states, New York city
and the District of Columbia are en-
gagged in a campaign to prevent boys
and girls from ging to work before
they have the training they need for
successful and happy lives. Back
to School, and "Stay at School, are
the slogans of this drive. A number
of communities have provided scholar
ship funds to enable children of needy
parents to continue their education
after they reach the legal working
age. At least one such scholarship
for each of the 281, 900 school houses
in the United States is the goal that
has been set.
Although children's year is officially
over, plans are under way IN several
states to make every year children's
year. A new consciousness Of the
value of the child and his need for
good health, wholesome play, adequate
schooling and protection from prema-
ture work is said to be indicated by
laws contemplated by the states
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-08

Special dinner served from ll:3o
o'clock every day at the City Bakery.
2-6t
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-08

Read our ad in this paper and saw
money-The Blum-O'Neill Co.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-08

See Will Clayson for Evenrude out
boards. 4-tl
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-04-08

Job printing at Daily Times office.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

took root until it became great part
of the souls of the returning soldiers.
These men were not going to stand
by and hear the good name of Amer
lea dragged down by unthinking, dan
geFous foes of liberty, justice and
service. On the contrary, they were
pledged to remove the cause of social
maladjustment; to be wise citizens
OF great nation; to understand more
fully the customs and thoughts and
institutions CT America. They had to
read up OF Americanization and en-
courage others to DO likewise.
1t ali meant that this renewed in
tefest in books, papers, periodicals
was to be ever present to keep alive
the soldiers Americanism. Besides,
the soldier has received a positive
mental stimulus as result of his
camp lie. His painstaking study to
become n corporal; his more inten-
Sive study to obtain a commission;
his interest in the French language;
his delving into mathematical and
scientific problems to improve his
military efficiency; his hunger for Net
ters from home, or for any reading
matter; and finally his resolution to
get into a bigger and better job and
to become a part of finer citizen
ship, thus ca Using him to think along
the lines of vocational, economic and
political subjects, AZ were of vital
and practical value to the soldier.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
Still Lots OF Work To Be
Done For Soldiers In A. Eff.

at it's own request, has been relieved
of the duty Of conducting the Post
Exchanges in the American Exped1-
tionary Force, q burden which the
Red Triangle Organization assumed
as a patriotic duty at the request OK
General Pershing in November, 1917.
OF his observations in Coblenz and
vicinity Mr.. Perkins wrote:
"Our visit to Germany was very
interesting and think we were there
in the nick Of time. 80 to speak De
cause we were able to help in great
many ways. Our soldiers up there.
as In fact they are everywhere else,
are desperately anxious to get home.
The excitement and tense feeling that
was ever with them while the hostil-
ity lasted. has, of course. been re-
moved. They have gone out OF dew
astated France into a calm, peaceful
country. where there has been no
devastation, where the towns are
clean, where the people are most hos
pitable and extend the glad hand OF
welcome 20 our men In every way
they can.
"Our men, Of course, have very
little to do, sorae police in the towns
and more or less drilling, but, OF
course, the drilling is monotonous
and uninteresting as it is not in prep
aration for immediate warfare. They
have a vast amount of idle time and
very little to do with it, so that the
question of providing occupation for
leisure hours is the all important one.
1.-THE Army headquarters in Ger
many are at CoblenZ. The Army and
our people there are working in close
harmony. The large Festival Hall in
Coblenz, which is perfectly splendid
building, has been taken by the Army
and turned over to the Y. M. C. A.
and being used for concerts, lectures,
religious meetings and gatherings Of
all sorts"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Everywhere in the occupied terri
tory Of Germany where the American
Army of Occupation is stationed Is
demanding all that the American
Y. M. c. A. can do to help the men
dispose of their leisure time, George
w. Perkins has reported in q survey
of the field received by John X. Mott,
General Secretary OF the National
War Work Council OF Y. M. C. A.
ION all Sides" writes Mr.. Perkins,
the cry is for everything we can do
to help the men dispose of their leis-
ure hours and we cannot go to any
section without feeling the great
necessity of this service. We. OF
course, are equipped to do it better
than anyone else. as matter Of fact,
better than everybody else put
together, and the natural thing Is for
the army at all points to call on the
W when it wants anything done.
IF, however, we had five times the
amount ~ money we have, we could
not begin to render all the service 1t
would be desirable to render and
what the Army wants rendered. /
think it is of the utmost importance
that we realize this because during
the last two or three months, our peo-
pie in their great and splendid enthu-
siasm in the interest in the work,
have unquestionably undertaken too
much and we are beyond any doubt
faced at this hour with the necessity
of very drastic curtailment in many
directions because of the lack of
funds with which to carry on the
work"
Mr.. Perkins, with Mortimer L..
Schiff, went to Coblenz to study at
first hand, with the vision of great
organizer, the problem presented Of
providing Y M. C. A. service to the
American Army of Occupation. Since
this survey was made, the Y. NJ. C. A.,
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
Must Shed Uniforms
AS Soon AS They Quit

The general impression that SOL
der is entitled to wear his uniform
for three months after discharge from
service has been dissipated by a rul-
ing from the Department Judge Ad-
vocate. who holds that officers should
discard their uniforms Immediately.
when possible, but enlisted men have
a certain leeway In which to return
to civilian garb.
The ruling was made at the request
of the police of several cities through
out the country, who have been un-
usually lenient in dealing with slight
offenders in soldier attire.
lone whose commission, as an ON
Ger has been terminated has no r1gnt
to wear the uniform" the ruling says.
THE termination of the right IS CO.
incident with the termination of the
commission, strictly speaking. Tne
moment dismissal or discharge from
the service Is consummated by COM
municatiou of notice thereof to the
officer in question that moment the
right to wear a uniform Is at an END.
Reason and common sense sug-
gest. however, and the law may pc
so construed, q reasonable time pc
allowed in which to change from the
uniform to civilian garb. What shall
constitute reasonable time must de-
pend upon the facts in each case.
'In no event should more time ba
allowed. however, than will be re-
ouired for an oficer to close up ms
business or relations with the Cow
eminent and return to his home. II
he is able to provide himself with
civilian clothes at the place or dcs-
Charge or dismissal 1t would be MS
I. ,ty to do so, and proper apprecla-
ton Of the proprieties involved woeAd
make suck action mandatory on his
part. 80.
IF not able to provide himself with
civilian clothes at the place or as
charge or dismissal, he should be al
lowed to wear his uniform until ne
reaches his homo IL he proceeds to
return there without delay, when the
uniform should at once be removed.
There is no authority for the sug-
gestion that the right to wear the
uniform might, in certain cases, con-
tinue for period OF three months
after discharge or dismissal.
An OmC6r OF eullStCo A1oH, uAA~A
a reasonable construction Of Section
1926 of the National Defense Act,
should proceed from the place OF his
honorable discharge to his home with
reasonable speed. and upon his arri-
val there his uniform should be dis
carded, as 1t il unlawful for him to
wear II longer. In no event should
he take more than three months and
he may not unduly protract his tran
off ~
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
Study In Camp Proves Profitable
By sERG'T FRANK MANTINBAND

out the slum, and dreamed of taking
charge of guard instead. When
classes were organized to train en-
listed men to become non-commis-
stoned officers, the ambitious grasped
the opportunity and attended with
regularity and diligence. And so 1t
came to pass that those who had fore
sworn all manner of books were
perusing the Army regulations, al
ways concise and legal in phraseol-
ogJ yet properly under the caption
ooks.
The ice once broken. the boys who
read the technical material wished
to get their fill Of more fac.le style.
The daily papers served OF occasion,
but It was to the Y. M. C. A. that they
usually turned. There. of an even
ing, they would browse among old
acQuaintances and smile a recOgni-
ton at many q long-forgotten work Of
fiction, drama or poetry. Naturally
enough the soldiers would spend
much time about military books, and
of course, most Of this time was en-
gagged actually in reading.
And now, q miracle came to pass.
The men suddenly realized that in
stead of fearing contempt hurled by
the old army non-coms for their
learning, they were seeking approba-
ton of the commissioned officers by
their persistent seeking after knowl-
edge through observation and books
These officers were mostly college
men who were sympathetic towards
all ambitious soldiers and who after
wards stretched forth helping hand.
After the non-com classes came
other strictly military classes for
wireless groups. the semaphore, wig
wag. scouting. drafting and gas. And
then followed the French and Eng
lish groups under the direction of the
Y. M. C. A.
The engineers and artillery went in
for higher mathematics or map
sketching and mechanical drawing.
Everyone got the habit CT attending
lectures and classes. Once aroused.
the need for mental food was keener
than 1t had been. in the old civilian
days.
Then the soldiers left camp for
France The men amid grim dangers
and discomforts had no time for any
thing but their fighting and their
winning. In the rest camps, how
ever, q letter. a paper. was every
where most welcome, devoured again
and again by the readers. Often the
soldiers we're alone with their
thoughts and their work. No lights
were permitted at night-no chance
to read. When the boys got back to
camp they were clamoring for read
ing matter. The war was over. The
soldiers realized perfectly what they
had needed during the lonely hours.
They fled to the library and pored
over books for hours. Especially
those who could not get about-the
wounded, the ill. the convalescent,
deemed reading matter necessity.
Those who were physically fit and
who sought the library, now had a
real and definite goal-vocational
guidance Those who had had no
literary tastes now were consumed by
fire for interesting and helpful
books.
One of the ideas driven home in
the fighting was this-the nation that
was worth dying for was worth living
for The idea of Americanization
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

The average soldier, on reaching
camp in September, 1917, felt that
everything in his own world had sud
denly disappeared. He might or
might not see his own folks again or
level in his old associations. It was
not unlikely that all the comforts and
Toys of civilian life had fed forever
Books, study, ambitions OF all kinds,
kneant nothing any more. A carefree
1Goseness of speech eased the spirits.
Rn5 the first few days under the tute-
kge of hardboiled regular army nom
commissioned officers did nothing to
3ssuage whatever pain he might have
&elt at bidding farewell to books and
Auch. These non-coms were not over
friendly with men who attempted to
display any learning"
tsThe first seven years in the army
IRE the hardest" shouts the rookie
1estingly to the newcomer. The prin-
k4ple is sound. And 90 1t was during
he first seven days. After many ex-
khinatiots and NEGOTIATIONS, the
kQOkie was given an axe, mattock and
blck, hoe or shovel, and other articles
BE war and told to go forth and con-
NNer the elements, or rather the
Humps. OF course, this fatigue was
supplementary to the arduous drill,
the close-order work and practice
hikes along the dusty roads. The
Eorporals were generally the COM
handing officers in these operations.
The rookie who had planned to write
diaries or long literary letters. or to
study enough to win q commission
has speedily disillusioned, for. after
the days work, he was too tired to
lift pen.
7 AS q matter of fact. ofttimes dur
ing the concentrated drill, when our
Rockies mind would wander OF and
melt in the sea of cosmic longings.
Il sharp order would brace him up
md bring him to. "Hey-wake up
thinking OF something else?-can't
10 1t In the army-no excuseS-you
k0tta stay on the job all the time.
They give the stone wan to those who
Kall asleep on duty Over There. Get
Your mind on it-get your mind on
It." Yes, the will power necessary to
follow every command, the constant
1ttention needed. was sufficient strain
70 tire out the rookie mentally, just
I'D the stump grubbing left him
Wgged out physically.
!. After a few weeks the burdens
HAemed easier Mastering the ele-
Ments with patience and enthusiasm,
The doughboys discovered that they
had several hours to themselves daily
Seafter retreat and all day Sunday.
This leisure time was sometimes
broken up by guard or kitchen po-
lice, but the soldiers discovered that
they had a large amount OF time on
their hands. Rifles and the cleaning
of them had not yet entered to con-
sumo what might otherwise be free
time.
What could they do at night?
Within the barracks were the games.
Down the street was the "Y" and the
movie show. The visiting of former
friends was always negative. for the
Soldier rapidly became pal to all his
buddies, and they satisfied his crav-
ing for fellowship.
AS time wore ON and the simpler
details of military routine were mas
tered, the soldiers began to think of
promotion. They perchance grew
weary of peeling potatoes or dishing
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
MEMORIAL FOR REID

Princeton classmates of Sammy
Reid, baseball star. who was killed
In action, will endow four scholar
ships az a-memorial to him.