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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-12-18
Ell nuevo Presidente de la Repdblica Francesa
Una Inca submarine desdeel Brasil los Estados Undos
s1,SOO.0O al ano
para Ia Viuda del
patricia BetanCeS
GENEROSIDAD De CUBA

Nuestro Redactor- r-corresponsal en- la
Habana, don Arturo Morales, acauda-
ladosy entusiasta portorriquefio resi-
dente ALI, nos dirigio aver el cable
grama siguiente:
lei MUNDo,
San Juan.
Ell Senado sprobo cl conccdcr la
viuda del insigne patricia doctor Be-
tances una pension annual de $500.
MORALES
La Cruz Roja Americana recibio tam
bien Ell siguiente:
Cablegrafian de Paris que NADIA
me Betances fue socorrida. Ansiedad
innecesaria.
Con fecha 26 de noviembre ell Di.
rector de la Division Insular y Extran
jera de la Cruz Roja en- Washington
notifc6 al sefior w. Blanco, que Sc
habian remitido los 500 a Paris en-
frances, para ser ehtregados a La viuda
de Betances.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-12-18
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Ponce. Die. IL.
Ell MUNDO,
San Juan.
Detective arresta este mOmen-
to un ioven menor de edad des-
cendiente prestigiosas familias
pueblo Patilla y cursa segundo
ailo High School,, de grave de-
Ito. Hurt6 mas de $400 efectos.
Clemencia Pabey dio luz una nj
Tia completamente fenomeno, des-
pertando extraordinaria curiosi-
dad publica.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
Find INTERNAL MACHINES
SENT GAB|NET OFFICIALS
and FINANQIERs in NAL

WASHINGTON, April so postoffice inspectors
at New York city reported to y the discovery there
of seventeen internal machneA put into the mail adj
dressed to prominent officials ancluding officers.
One of the machines is understood to have ex
ploded during examination but without causing great
damage All were similar to the bomb sent to former
Senator Hardwick Of Georgia, which when opened 90
the Hardwick home yesterday In Atlanta, blew Off
the hands Of negro maid and seriously injured MRS
Hardwick. %
Among those to whom the deadly packages were
addressed were Postmaster General Burleson Secre-
tary 81 Labor Wilson, Attorney General Palmer Com
missioner General Oaminetl Of the immigration bu-
reau; Mayor Hylan, Of New York; Gov. Sproul Of
Pennsylvania John d. Rockefeller, J. r. Morgan,
Solicitor General Lamar Of the pcstoffice department.
and III g. Howe, immigration commissioner at New
York
Associate Justice Holmes, of the United States
supreme court was another If The prominent intended
victims Most Of the other packages were addressed to
officials cr man prominent IN private life.
The discovery followed an ilysatigatien ordered
after news came Of the HardWick bomb explosion
The packages bore labels Of Gimbe Bros store, and
were sealed but did not have sufficient postage This
caused postal officials to notify Himbel Bros, who
disclaimed ownership Of the packages and said this
labels were forged.
4 Seventeen packages Were discovered, but post
office oasciais fear sona otSE klay hasg had sniff
cienb postage and have gone through the mails.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
CITY SETS ASIDE FUND
FOR FIGHT ON MALARIA

The commission Tuesday afternoon
appropriated $4,000 to be used at the
discretion of the city health depart
ment for the prevention OF malaria.
The appropriation was made after an
address by W. G, Johnson, representing
the Chamber OF Commerce,
The city appropriated like sum
last year for the fight on the mosquito,
carriers Of malarial germs and many
streams in the city were filled up and
oiled. The work viii be continued along
the same lines,
Mr., Johnson also announced that the
government would make Memphis the
national headquarters for the research
work to prevent malaria, He read a
telegram from geon-General Rupert
Blue stating this fact.
The resignation OF Horace ". HUI,
city engineer, was accepted with re,
grets by the city commissioners, ana
William B. Fowler, Hulrs assistant.
was elected to succeed him as head OF
the engineering department
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
MEMPHIS YANK
DEAD IN FRANCE

The names of Sergt. Charles William
Eaton, of 2s2 Simpson avenue, Mem
phis, as having died of disease in
France, and that OF Corp, Jesse G
Hunt, OF Covington, Tenn, as having
died from accident and other causes
"over there" were contained in ar
army casualty list received Wednesday
from Washington. A marine corps list
Of is names was also recsised Wednes-
day. =,
Killed in action, 0; died from wounds
6; died, airplane accident, 1; died, acci'
dent and other causes, l6; died OF dis
ease, Is: wounded severely, 2; wound,
ed. degree undetermined, 3; wounded
slightly, "a: missing in action, Z.
Also included in tho lists:
TENNESSEE.
Wounded slightly: Private Joa Carter
Sneedyille.
MISSISSIPPI.
Died, airplane accident: Lieut.. Rod
erick D, Coe, Nesbitt,
Died OF disease: Private Isaac Riley
Newton.
Died from wounds: Private Thoms'
Duncan. Wayton.
Wounded, degree undetermined, pre-
viously reported missing: Private Jas
Bradley, Witt Springs.
ALABAMA.
Died, accident and other causes: Pri
vate Herman Hays, Mount Vile.
Died OF disease: Private Fred Battle
CASTOR.
Wounded slightly: Private James A
Cawthon. Ensley.
Died, previously reported missing
Private Porter r. Doughtie, Eufaula
Corp. Jesse g. Hunt. Of CovinBtol
was the son of Willis N. Hunt, 70
several years county register OF Tip
ton county and member OF promi
nent family OF West Tennessee. III
was a brother Of Mrs. Frank Gilchrist
| Of 66l North Fifth street, Memphis.
Lieut.. Roderick D. Coe was the sol
Of Il. B. Coe, well-known plante
and merchant Of Nesbitt, Miss Lieut.
Goes name in the casualty list con
firms reports of his death receives
some weeks ago. He was high-spir
| tied Young rnan who went into the ser
vice at the first call, choosing the al
as the most daring service. He ha
| a host OF friends not only about HI
home in DeSoto county, mississippi
| but also in Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
RAW WEATHER GREETS
|. HUN PEACE DELEGATES

BaAnecklnR, Germpnye pleAirpSsns ~
fieN td IN ntNcN conferences Yi0t huu
tho little tatatlon@ At VaucreAnClt tive
miles fronf Versailles, ut s:4S oSclock
The German delegates, accompanied
by 69 experts, assistants and Journal-
lists, Travelled In two special trains from
Germany. After latening to a short
address and being photographed by an
army of press photographers, the Ger
mans were conveyed in automobiles to
Versailles, where they are now lodged
In hotels,
Several windows OF the second train
which brought the journalists and mi.
nor attaches were broken as result
Of minor demonstration during the
trip, but otherwise the journey which
began In Berlin at : o'clock Monday
afternoon, passed without Incident.
Among those who arrived with the
German foreign minister was DR.. Dan
lei Won Haimhausen, former councillor
at the German embassy at Washington
Director Strauss, OF the Deutsche bank,
and Herr RuedRer, secretary to Count
Won Brockdorft. RantEau,
The first session OF the peace con-
Ereas will be held IN the room now
used by the supreme war council and
will be devoted to a verification OF Gre
dentials. The text of the peace treaty
| will be presented 10 the Germans ut
| the second session in the dining room
u the Hotel Trianon, This Is superb
APARTMENT, 76 feet square, and having
windows almost entirely around three
sides, making IL virtually room IN
closed In glass
The delegates will proceed to the con-
ference chamber through "A marble cor
ridor lS0 feet long, lined with mt ors
on one side and opening on the park
from the other.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30

A Nxaa LIES, April 90. tlsy the An
lined Press j THE Ssefnian 5ieAas
plenipotentiaries, who arrived IN ver-
saillea last night, were greeted by cold,
raw weather. with occasional ram
journ here. Wearied from their long
Journey, the chief figures Of the dele
CATION slept late, not putting In an
appearance during the forenoon. The
lesser functonairies, however, heavily
clothed against the storm, ,strolled
or along. the street, IT. . a.,
The May day strike applies to the
Versailles hotel, but II Is understood
IL will not be allowed to deprive tho
German representatives Of their meals
and service as usual tomorrow,
When the German delegation, headed
by Count Won Brockdorf- RantEau,
reached Versailles last night It was re-
ceived in the name of the French gov
ernment by M. Chalero, prefect OF the
department of Seine Et-Oise, to whom
the count expressed thanks on behalf
OF the delegation.
subsequently remarked to the newspa-
per men present:
Words fall me to describe my feel
ings as / crossed your devastated re-
Rions, | hope the peace which we are
about to sign will give satisfaction 70
all the nations which participated In
| the war"
Count Won Brockdorft RantZau, Ger
man foreign minister; Herr Landsberg
secretary for publicity, art and litera :
| ture; DR.. Theodor Melchoir, genera
manager Of the Warburg bank; Herr
| Leinert, president Of the Prussian as
| sembly Herr Geisberts, minister OF
posts and teegraphs ana herl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
THE WORLD OUTLOOK

sbternment and the Italian delegation at
confidence from the Italian
parliament night The vote the chamber OF deputies was
to and in it unanimous
council OF three or the
probemaa Paris advices the view
Italian delegation is not exred for
is planned proceed with he proc
making regardless action by Italy
Meanwhile claims of japan and China to the former
aoChau reported to have been reconced
statement made in authoritative quarters according
appears that formulated which
China What the
solution remains undiscosed The
ton the council three in long
sion with he Japanese delegates yesterday
delegation which is to receive the terms Of
the is at Versailles is expected the
Friday but 1t be found impossible
to presentation before Saturday.
penipotenres arrived
that the France had
demonstration window of the
railway being broken by missile.
Begum claims for reparatcn presented to the council
understood situation out
prevailing that country One correspondents report Of
that unless Belgium
might impossible for Belgian delegates
to sign the peace treaty.
completely surrounded by German
probable convrgng attack on the soviet hold
the city begin time Heavy columns OF Prussians
reported to be engaged in the movement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
LOAN BOOST TOTAL
Railroad Employees Take More
Than Assigned-Lumber
Comes Strong.

Subscriptions reported to general
headquarters of the Victory loan in
9icate that estimates made at the close
Of the first week of the campaign, de
voted to active soliciting, that the
amount then lacking, about s75o,ooO
would be made up by pledges then in
sight, were correct.
1t was estimated that the bonds
bought by railroad employees would
amount to not less than 100000, Re-
ports which reached the central or
ganizatlon Wednesday showed that this
sum will probably be considerably ex-
ceeded, for with only about 40 per
cent OF the railroad committee lists re-
ported, the amount subscribed Is S2S5, -
$50.
So far 3,120 employees have subscribed,
457 per cent OF the total number OF
employees. Tho average subscription
Is $9155
Two railroads, the c. II. l. & p. and
tho Ark. & Mfs r. r., u. g. r. to j.
T, Harahan bridge, report subscrip-
tons from 100 percent OF their employees
In Shelby county.
The list follows:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
Negro Bandits Get
TlUO Cop Victims
Who Turn Tables

whether the supply OF civilian VIC
sims in Memphis has become depleted
or whether local bandits believe in liv-
ing up to the ancient adage to the ef-
feet that turn about is fair play, was
n question that the Memphis police
and detective departments were dis
cussing Wednesday as the result of Pa
trolmen C. +. Walker and J. c. Man
ming being stuck up" Tuesday night
by trio Of negro highwaymen, that re-
suited in misfortune to the latter,
Out on their expedition, the three
f55s5sfu <hugs crouched in doorway near
Fourth street and Georgia avenue,
awaiting victim 1t WAS raining and
the two patrolmen, who were first to
pass, bundled up in their raincoats
and with caps covered, were mistaken
for civilians.
The first intimation the policemen had
that there were bandits In the vicinity
was when the three negroes suddenly
cmerged from the darkness, ordering
hands up"
Not until Walker and Manning
jumped back and reached for their
holsters did the negroes realize their
mistake, They bolted for the dark
ness, shooting back as they ran. BY
the time the patrolmen could get their
pistols out from under their raincoats,
the robbers were almost from sight.
Walker and Manning gave chase, shoot
ing several times.
Two of the negroes eluded them but
Athey took Bob Smith, Is years old, 1913 1a
Florida street, to the station where he
was registered. on the secret docket,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
QUINN AND MASON
DECLINE TO Be
CITY SCAPEGOATS
C. w. Miller Win Not Resign
and City Fathers Are in
Quandary as to Police De-
partment'S Future.

The happy family at the city han,
although apparently acting in harmony
In recent meetings of the city commits
sion, is long way from dwelling in
unity, as may be guessed from the
fact that city appointments, due four
months ago, have not yet been an
nounced. ...
While hundreds OF office seekers
have been doing war dances around
the municipal plum trees, the plums
commIssioner % ntgw e ouipn IiipT.nns Republican
member of the quartet which is direct
ing the political operations Of the city
administration, Commissioner, Good
man being merely acting as the fifth
wheel Of the commission, as he Is not
allied with their faction, seems to hold
the. balance OF power at the city hall.
He, with Mayor Monteverde and
Commissioner Mason, some time ago
are reported to have asked Commits
sioner G. w. Miller, of the fire and
police department, to resign. Commits
sioner Miller politely but emphatically
refused
tThen Mayor Monteverde and Com
missioner Mason decided that Miller
must give up control Of the police de-
partment anyway.
Quinn. knowing the state OF disorgan-
ization Of the police department under
Mr.. Miller's control, refused to take
hTer the department Meanwhile, a
number OF changes were decided upon
in that department, but the mayor and
the three other commissioners who
have sided with him politically. each
had their own ideas as who should be
hired and fired and noEe Of them could
agree,
Quinn would be willing to vote to put
Commissioner Mason at the head OF the
police department, and himself take
oyer the finance department. but Mr.
Mason cannot see why he should be
made the official goat, either.
Mayor Monteyerde knows that con-
ditions In Memphis under Mr. Miller
have become such that besides the oper
hS violation Of the liquor laws, petty crime
Of all kinds Is increasing and that !
the administration is to be kept from
going on the rocks before the Noyem
ber election, strong show Of law en-
forcenent must be made,
It is hinted that Mason has lnfeat
ered to resign, IL the laws are no
W 3 ~ ssS ms lS8
\ been carried out, ana probably will no
be. II Miller could be forced out of tn
city commission. all blame FOL. presen
conditions could be laid upon his shoul
ders and the other commissioner
would be able at least to make SOM
sort of explanation But Mr.. Miller In
tends that they shall shoulder their owl
i share of, any consequences that ma
arise and Is standing pat.
Meanwhile, some new move must b
planned The public Is not interested
in who's who in the police depart
ment but is vitally interested in havinl
crime suppressed and the citT proper
patrolled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
ARKANSAS-M MISSISSIPPI
YANKS BACK FROM ITALY

NEW YORK, April S0.-Nine officers
and 444 men, comprising headquarters
detachment, supply and medical detach
ments and Companies A, B and C, of
the 114th field signal battalion Of the
39th Oouisiana, Mississippi and Ar
kansas) division, were among arrivals
here today aboard the transport Regina
d'Italia, from Marseilles.
Other troops included casuals from
Oklahoma and Arkansas.
The transport brought 1919 troops,
including rs for Alabama, rs for
Georgia and IS for Tennessee.
The steamship Louisville brought
2,33S troops, largely of the 77th New
York; division, and several units of the
41st Northwestern states) division.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
s MEN
| GET THIRTY CASES
Of POOR LIQUOR
Arrest Three Wen ID Big Auto
as They Were Starting Over
]. T. Harahan Bridge for
Memphis.
ALL THREE HE'LL
For Ex TION
Herman TambIe and Smoky
YarbrOuph Passed Over the
Bridge II Car Short Time
Before Arrest IS Made.

a BIG high-powered Cadillac ear. -
scases of whisky and threc men ware
caught by Deputy tinted States fEar-
Hhals Batea ana Webster at e'cIocK
"Wednesday morning on the Z, a, tiafa-
han bridge. as they we're preparing 20
bring the Liquor into Memphis from
Arkansas,
Tho liquor ID In hair plnts suifahle
for the hootlegglnE trade. The men ur-
der arrest H. ia, (Pusl Rodgers. Joe
Conway and Him ConnerS, were de-
tanned ut the police station at first.
then were taken I'd the federal butlds
Ing, where Il rreAtrant, the riarssssl,
questioned theln. Warrants were issued
for them for violation of the Reed
amendmeslt which prohibits the bring
Ing OF liuurr into dry territory. They
were being held wednesday Afternoon
until they could mako bond. Their
hearing VIII be set later before Geo. H.
Poole. United States commissioners,
The dnputy InarAhals were accom-
panied on their tour across the mver
hrldEe by serst Hewitt and two city
| patrolmen. rs si.S st
Just before the threas man were AFA
rested. Hs they atarted Rerus& the
sE1aaE %saSS Sns,ssr @sts Nm Rssr; d s,sS N
"Smcky's YArhtoukh. NO ltan0f was II
| the iattcf ear ana the men were Az
lowed to- 70, but possibly may be con-
! neoted with tho llquor Hhipfnent later
/ for nv TreEeyRnt found that the car
(which his deputies captured IL supposed
| 10 be Yarbrough'h y, M
| Tho three men under arrest, who
| gave their necupaAlonB as automobile
mechanics, all deuled any connection
with the liquor, saying they were iltere-
4 II walking along the other side or the
bridge, and each ona dengin0 that be
II VsAA tlfe rlianffhNr qf tho WI IiAAs VI cat,
muddy roads,
Conway wore soldiers hat and
shecpskln lined coat when he was ar
rested. and claims that he bought them
some time ago He is said TO have
worked for a taxlcab company which
operates at one Of the passenger
| SIAtIOnR.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
Water Suits May
Be Consolidated
For Quick Action

The city Of Memphis and the Artesian
water department probably will demdr
to all the suits brought against those
corporations on account OF people who
were made Ill by drinking the water
contaminated by broken sewer pipe.'
and seek 10 have all cases settled on
the demurrer.
This will save time In the courts also,
as the decision on the demurrer might
settle all actions brought for damages
against the city and water department.
The allegations In all the declarations
are practically the same--that the city
and water company we're negligent In
letting the water become contaminated
and also failed TO serve notice on the
public.
The city and water department claim
due notice was given and that the con-
tamination Of the water was unavoid-
able Standing on these grounds on
advice OF attorneys, they will not com
promise or pay out n cent.
The demurrer against the water suits
probably will be filed shortly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
VICTORY LOAN TOTAL
IS BEYOND BILLION

WARRINGTON, April So.--subscrip-
tions to the Victory Liberty loan off,
cially reported TO the treasury today
passed 81, 900. 900, 600. Thus, with the
Campaign nearly half over, less than
one fourth OF the $500, 900, 900 total has
been subscribed. .
Actual subscriptions not yet backed
up by the 10 per cent initial payments
probabiv would add several hundred
miIlion dollars to the billion dollars
officially reported, it was said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
WILL AID MISSIONARY.

A. fund to obtain $1,000 by voluntary
contributions OF 81 to $40 from mem
bers of the Y. NJ. c. A. has been started
by DR.. e. p. George, general secretary,
to add to $4,000 already donated by two
members of the board of directors for
the support of s. M. Cowles, former
membership secretary, who is now a
missionary in China, A fund Of $4,000
will be required to sustain Mr.. Cowles
and his family. The slogan of the cam
paign is, will you be one Of a thou
sand?" Contributions may bs sent to
DR.. George.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
Severe QUAKE
IS Registered
Washington Estimates Earth
Tremors Centered About
1000 Miles Distant!

WASHINGTON, April sV.--A very
severe and prolonged earthquake, esti1
mated to have centered between 1000
and 4,lOO miles from washington, was
recorded early today at the George
town university chronological cbssry-
First record Of The tremors began
at S:35 o'clock this, morning. The
shocks cont Aued. grawip9 more severe
ANA reaEhihk their giA az lfksl spun Asal
to $40 am. Their infensity then tegar
to lessen, but 1t was not until after
am. that they ceased.
In what part OF the world the quake
was centered experts would not venture
an opinion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
CEMETERY WINS SUIT

An injunction suit recently filed in
chancery court by J. A. Mcdonald
pany, in which It was alleged that q
third body had been inferred in tho
Mcdonald family plot, has been dis
missed by the plaintiff The court per-
mltted Mcdonald to oniuct an iuvestl-
cation at tho place where II was be-
lived by him q body had been buried,
but the excavation failed to disclose a
burial He not only dismissed the suit
but paid court costs and issued state
ment generating the cemetery company
of all charges brought against It,.
In its answer to tho suit the defend
ant company declared that its records
are carefully kent and that such a mis-
take would be practically impossible.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
Nut Parade Is Put
Off For One Day

The Nutcracker parade has been
postponed.
moving picture that was to have
been taken Of the big nuts. little
nuts and Hazel nuts Tuesday aft
ernoon at o'clock before the nut
shell in front Of O. X. Houck's
has been deferred until Thursday
afternoon.
Arrangements are being made by
Chief Cracker Squirrel Houck for
a band, The Nut harvest will be
paraded on Main street Crsckei
Poland will film the crowd and the
reel viii be exhibited at the two
big Majestics.
Kernel Chears, inside nut and
Shelter MacNicol, outside nut, will
be masters of ceremonies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
REVERSES IN WEST
BAD FOR BOLSHEVIKI

LONDON, April 30.-Bolshevik sue
cesses on the southern front have been
counterbalanced by reverses on the
western front. according to a Russian
wireless message reporting the Russian
Aofficial statement Of Sunday. The state
ment said on the western front the
Bolsheviki had abandoned Sergeievsk
and Chistopol
On the southern front, in the region
of Bachimut, northwest of Rostov, the
Bolsheviki, the statement says, cap
tured Korsun, crossed the northern Do
metz and occupied points along the rail.
way running north. In the region Of
Tikholietsk, south of Rostov, the Bolsh-
evikt claim to have defeated their op-
ponents to have captured 5000 pris-
oners and to have gained possession OF
most Of the fords along the river Ma
Mitch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-30
III W! III 81

Tennessee probably fair in
west Thprsday.
ssissippi--CIoudy, probably show
ers
Arkansas-Fair, cooler
Alabams--Cloudy. probably showers.
Kentucky-Rain. Thursday probably
fair except rain in southeast.
Louisiana--Cloudy. probably showers.
Oklahoma-Fair, cooler,
East Texas--Partly cloudy.
West TeXas-Falr.
South Carolina and Georgiar-Prob-
ably showers
Florida -- Showers, except fair In
south.
Kansas Generally fair; cooler Thugs
day, probably frost In west