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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03
La pena de muerte restablecida en- Nevada
Los primeros buques cargados de trigo
que llegan de America Hamburgo.

Senado y de la Camara Baja, en-
Washington y del edificio con-
nemorativo en- Yale, murio aqui
esta noche, a la edad de cincuen-
ia y cuatro amos.
NUEVA YORK.-Los traba-
jadores de las lanchas Sc avi-
nieron a las condolences ofreci-
das privadamente por los pro-
pietarios de aquellas. Dichas
condolences incluyen un jornal
de cinco d6lares, pero no por
ocho, sino por diez horas de ira
bajo. Este arreglo privado ha
sido la causa de que Sc recrudez-
ca la huelga de trabajadores
maritimos.
CARSON CITY, (Nevada).-
La pena de muerte quedo res
tablecida hoy en- este Estado,
cuando ell Gobernador Hocle per
miti6 que la enmienda constitu-
cional, implantandola, rigiera
como ley, sin SUI firma.
BERLIN.-El "Zeitung Nit
tag" anuncia una nueva huelga
de los metal1rgicos, en- numero
de treinta mil.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03

aproxime a la costa ell ''Maure-
tania", que llegara a Nueva
York de un momento a otro, ira
yendo de regreso al Vice-almi-
rante Simms, saldra a darle es-
colta una division de torpederos.
NUEVA YORK.-El Contra
almirante Burrage Y su ayudan
tie el teniente-comandante de ma
VIC Hatch, vendra a esta ciu-
dad, en- representation del Sc
cretario de Marina, a recibir al
Almirante Simms, " a acompa-
narle a Washington. Termina-
da su mission en- la capital de la
Rep1blica, ell Almirante pasara
a Newport, a hacerse cargo de
la presidencia de la Escuela de
Guerra.
BERLIN.-Una terrible epi-
demia de tifo Sc ha declarado en-
Pforzheim (Baden), seg1n no
ticias recibidas por ell "Tage-
blatt", y son miles los atacados.
Sc atribuye la causa a la impure
"a del aqua, Y sera muy dificil
combatir ell NAL, debido al estado
de debilidad en- que Sc encuentra
la poblacion, por la escasez de
alimentos.
NUEVA YORK. = Owen
Bramnard, ell ilustre arquitecto
que hizo los planes Y dirigi6 la
construction de la Biblioteca
municipal, de Nueva York, de
los edificios para oficinas del
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03
Acade de New York pde al Cco una ordenama pobendo o
mns en- doa eraneo n convoy espao aacado po los moros
Aemana a que los pacos esebarqun en- Da rereso Po
IMPRESIONES

lera denota el orden, la limpie-
"a, hay sala de duchas y toda
installation sanitaria bien servi-
da, y el personal que dirije to-
do ell interior, es decir, ell cuer-
po de empleadas que me fueron
presentadas, por su jefe, dan
impulse muy valioso a todo ese
engranaje humane dominando
do en-. elias un exquisite tacto Y
correction.
La discipline, ell silencio, ma
DIRE de toda institution bien or
ganizada, es 10 primero que Sc
advierte al entrar ell este recin-
to tan triste, mas triste que
cuando esta ocupado por hon.
bres, pues Sc encoje ell alma al
yer tanta mujer desgraciada,
tanta nina perdida miserable
mente, y, hasta madres, pobres
campesinas, que asombraron
mis- ojos contemplar ALI, cuan-
do ese titulo, parece que da una
credencial de santidad siempre
a la que tiene' la gloria de poder
ostentarlo dignamente.
La sala de cirujia esta muy
bien provista de todo 10 necesa-
rio: ALI no falta NADIA, y bien
Sc conoce que esl TN rfledico de
conciencia ell que tiene a su car
go tan importante ramo.
La enfermeria esta ocupada
por algunas pacientes en- conva-
lecencia va, que asi como ell To-
cal llamado cuarentenario, COM
parte con aquella esta mission.
Ell lavadero, de los mejores
que he visto en- esta clase de es-
tablecimientos en- Puerto Rico,
es amplio y comodo.
La cocina grande, pero. -.
zen cuanto a su parte esencial, la
alimentacion deja mucho que
desear, pues aunque es abun-
dante ell rancho que Sc da, no
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03

10 es en- substantial, y clio toma
origen en- que hay pocos fondos
para esta importantisima aten-
ci6n, y hemos de pensar que, 81
bien las presas buenas pueden
conner sin protesta esa comida,
no puede exigirse 10 mismo de
las enfermas. Sc necesita un
cambio en- este de la alimenta-
ci6n, y debe nuestra legislature
ocuparse de clio en- una de sus
sesiones, pues es de una grave
dad importantisima.
Pasamos al piso alto del esta-
blecimiento. Ali Sc halla ms
talada la sala de labores, y, a
su frente, la competente Y gen.
til sefora Elisa Abril de Paoli,
la que, con un generoso empeno
digno de Santa Teresa de JESUS,
enseila, dirije Y regenera, puede
decirse, maternalmente a las
mujeres que Sc prestan al de-
sempeflo del trabajo, y, pueden
verse, exhibidos con arte admi-
rable labores de aguja, encajes,
tapiceria, lencerfa, ETC., que de-
muestra ell adelanto realizado
por las reclusas.
va que hemos llegado a este
punto, yaque pndimos adsfirAr
ALI la gran obra que ha realiza-
do eel bienestar social', de que
es presidente dignisimo nuestro
popular alcalde senior Ledesma,
pensamos que, seria muy email
tecedor, que las damas de Are
cibo tomaran alg1n interes por
ell sostenimiento de esa pequeiia
industrial, tendente a mejorar la
situacion de esas infelices, no
solamente concurriendo visi-
tarlo, 10 cual seria llenar una
obra de misericordia, sino, lie
var la ayuda material de telas,
hilos, etc., y, hacer propaganda
(Continna en- la pag. g.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03

Acabo de visitar la Carcel de
mujeres de Arecibo.
Tenia vivos deseos de hacer-
10, y, un algo, asi como senti-
miento de misericordia, me inn
pulsaba a clio, desde que supe
habia sido destinado ese penal
para alojamiento de las desgra-
ciadas que venden amor; Y,
complacida por ell galante Alcai-
de senior Paoli, pude satisfacer
ese deseo, siendo acompanada en-
mi vista claustral por el DR..
Aleman medico del estableci-
miento, y ell seiior Paoli.
De la primera ojeada pude
hacerme cargo del orden, lim-
pieza e hygiene que reina en- el,
asi como una perfecta discipli-
ma, que da ell convencimiento de
que, quien lleva la responsible
dad de tan delicado cargo, po-
see en- alto grado ell don de sa-
Der auhar Ia kenergia con las
buenas formas, ell rigor con la
coiimiseraci6n.
Elstrabajo de hygiene realiza-
do en- el penal, fue comenzado
en- el mes de agosto, del pasado
ailo. seg1n datos que he podido
adduifdf, con motive de. algo gra
We que surgi6 entire los soldados
puertorriqueflos del ejercito
americana, y exigido al depar-
tamento de Justicia-si es que
la hay en- la terra, Y todo ESQ
di6 por resultado ell dedicar es-
ia Carcel mujeres, seg1n Sc
encuentra en- la iactualidad.
Ell modo rapido como hubo de
hacerse este trabajo, hace apre-
ciar que Sc ha hecho 10 imposi-
BILE por sostener a la altura que
hoy esta ell hospital de muje-
res de Arecibo.
No obstante, n6tase en- todo'
un minucioso 'cuidado; cada ga
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03
Avisan de Madrid que Ia situa-
cion es cast normal, pero Sc, ha-
b1a de Ia caida de Romanones.
GABLE A Gel MPARC1AL.")
Via w. I. and p. Tel. Co.
ABRIL3.

ABRIL ;.
MADRID.-A pesar del buen carz qe han tornado los y
sucesOs insste ell pr6xmo planeamiento de la cr
sis que habr de resOverse la susttucon del COne
de ROmanOnes.
Ell Conde ha dcho los que fueron interrogarle que
menras la normalidad este restablecda cimentada,
un GObiernO responsible puede habar de crisis.
MADRID. = Sc esta esperanto aqul a la comision f.
nanciera que viene negocar emprestito de Glen mi
poderes alados ell dinero sera empleado la compra
de vveres Ell dnerO del emprestto Quedara depositaO
Ell Bruselas, segun ha sidO estipulado de antemano
MADRID.-El Alto COmisario de Espaia en- Marrue-
COS, General Berenguer anuncia que convoy EspanOl
fue atacdO pOr los mOrOs aprOvechanO cerOs accden
tes del terrenO que avoreclan la radora emboscada En-
Seguida trab0 cOmbate, sendO derrOtaOs los
que dearon al huir, tres muertos Ediez heridos FL
campo. Ell convoy no suri6 pa)a ninguna espeal
Gle.
BARCELONA-NO sc ha registrad0 en- la cldad min
gun que perturbe la normaldad que todo Sc
viene desenvOviendO desde hace dos das Sc aguarda
que ell Captain General de Catauia ha de ordenar de-
hoy mahana, la eXcarceac6n de los deenios Dor los
NltmOS successes =. "a
T." 81 &@: .aiTSasaf
HABANA-Sigue ell medic de la mayor expectation
ell desafio de ajedrez En- la cuarta partda cyo aper
tura verlcO pe0n DANA, venci0 Capablan-
despues de cincuena dos jugadas Hasa ahora las
cuatrO partdas jugadas las ha ganado ell campe6n Gu
ano, cuyO favor suben consderablemente las apuestas
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03
Una noticia
sensational.
Ell PRECIO DEL AZUCAR SII
HA ROTO.

El distinguido financiero don
Eduardo Giorgetti ha recibido
hoy al medic dfa, un cablegra-
ma de New York, en- ell que sc lie
avisa que ell precio de $7.2S a
que Sc venfa paAando el azdcar,
ha sido rOto.
va es sabidO que al presentar-
sc en- el mercadO de New York
la primera partida de azucar de
Puerto Rico de la presente zafra,
los refinadOres mOstraron sresis-
tencia pagar ell precio conve-
nidO, Queriendo satisfacer solo
$6.7O.
La prOtesta de los representa-
ties de los prOductOres pOrtOrri-
quenos sc Oy0 enseguida, V sc
cOnvinO en- que ell preciO segui-
ria siendO el de $7.2S. PerO ahO-
"a ell precio sc ha roto Y parece
que la sOluci6n no ha de ser tan
facil.
El Sr. GiOrgetti entiende que
la situaci6n no carece de grave
dad Y en- vista de clio cOnvocara
a una Asamblea de Azucareros.
Los almacenes en- la isla es-
tan llenOs de azucar, debidO a
que no hay sufcientes buques pa
ra ell transporte y mas que es
to a las restricciones estableci'
das para el refinado del az6caI
portorriqueno del que solo sc ha'
bfa acordado refinar la cantidad
de cuarenta mil toneladas.
mssmrfoa~ - II NMDA DNuAn
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03
SENTENCIA REVOCADA

Sr. Director de Ell IMPARCIAL
Muy Sr. Mfo:
Espero de SUI fina bondad me
permita manifestar por medic de
su popular diario mi algeria, Y
poder cOntestar Il todOs mis- ami
gos que esperaban Ia resolution
del Tribunal Supreme, que 81 sail
absueltO, como esperaba, pOr 10
mismo mi satisfaction y las fe-
licitaciOnes de todOs que sean
para ell Tribunal Supreme, que
una vez mas hizo justicia, para
el Lcdo. Sr. Zayas Pizarro que
supo presentarlo con toda clari-
dad ante aquel Tribunal Y tam
bien para la ColOnia Espanola
de esta ciudad a la que perte-
nezco Y la cual me ayud0 pOnien
do a mi disposition ell cOmpeten-
tie abogadO.
Dos lineas mas para mi salts
facci0n hacienda constar mi per
don para aquellos que va cons
ciente o incOnscientemente pro-
curarOn perjudicarme en- este
case.
Y, despues, mil gracias para
I'd. Sr. Director y que DiOs sc
10 pague.
QuedandO alto. s. s.
Angel POrteld.
YaucO 3-31-1919.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03
CONSULADO DE ESPANA
EN- PUERTO RICO.
AVISO

Desde aver, 3 de Abril, queda-
ron instaladas las oficinas de
este Consulado en- la Gale de Te-
tuan, No. 60 (TOBACCO PA,
LACE) cuarto piso.
Las horas de despacho para el
publicO continuaran siendo las
mismas, este es, de nuere q me-
dia a doce y media y de dos a tres
de la tarde.
e. de MOttG, Consul.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03
Advt.
USABA 4 NOMBRES

Martin Rodriguez, que cum
pie sentencia en- el penal, por de
Tito de hurto, usaba los nombres
de Francisco Martinez, Julio La
nauze, Martin Rodriguez Y Ju
lilo Larrauri, siendo su Yer ade
ro nombre ell de Julio Larraurl
de la Cruz, presidiario y sujeto
de historic en- ell campo, del es
calamientO.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03
CARTERA EXTRAyIADA

A Gabriel Roig, de Manati sc
lie extravi6 una cartera conte-
niendo un paeare a su favor por
$35.47, un billete de $40, dos de
5 v cuatro de >.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03

Hs sAndnciese en- EL IMPARcIAL
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-03
LA HUELGA DE
ToRCEDoREs

Hoy celebrarOn reunion nue.
vamente Ell la Oficinas de la Co
lectiva, los representatives de los
huelguistas Y los jefes de la Com
paIiia Ell Puerto Rico. a
FL asuntO va tomandO aspec-
to favorable a un arreglO.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
Nurses Association,

The Registered Nurses association.
district No. /, will meet Thursday after
noon at 5 o'clock at the Y, NJ c. A.
building, A meeting OF the board Of
directors will he held at $50 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10

The regular meeting OF Auxiliary No.
9. of ST Drigid's church. will be held
Thursday afternoon at ESQ O'clock in
the home OF Mrs. William r. DiilSn. iii
North Third street
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
Commodore Perry Chapter.

Mrs. J. j. williams proved a charm
ing hostess at the meeting of Commo-
dore Perry chapter, d. A, r., Tuesday
afternoon at her home in the Gaisford
apartments, on Union avenue, A large
gathering filled the rooms thrown open
to the guests.
The regent, Mrs. C. B. Bryan, pre-
sided over the usual interesting busi =
ness session, which always demonstrates
the chapters many activities, among
the features OF which Is the assistance
the chapter will give in the approach
ing tuberculosis drive. Mrs. #. S,
Latham, chairman of the chapters COM
mfttee in this line of work, will act as
n chairman for the weeks drive, with
her station at the Pantaze store. where
all members and friends may call for
the amount Of Red Cross seals they de-
side, The following members have
kindly offered 10 serve under the dl-
rection Of Mrs. Latham:
Monday-Mrs. A. W. Whitaker,
chairman.
Tuesday--Mrs, Berry, Brooks, chair
man, and Miss Virginia Proctor,
Wednesday--Mrs. c. H.. johnson,
chairman; Mrs. A. b. Carruthers and
Miss Frances Johnson.
Thursday--Mrs, Joseph d. Browne,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10

chairman Mines. Mary H Miller ana
Maud Miller Ward.
Frlday--Mrs. William B.. Burns,
chairman; Mines. TAFT Butler and {. ID
Bryan.
Saturday-Mrs. Charles Podesta;
y. Is. Latham.
The chapter also Is taking much In
terest In the raising Of funds for the
erection of the sacrifice cross as a ut.
ting memorial for the u. A, X. as q
patriotic organization plan. The regent,
Mrs. Bryan, and every member OF tbs
chapter will work increasingly for the
completion Of the cross, feeling that 1t
Is a Just and worthy expression of the
| appreciation Of patriotic Memphis PEG
pie for their townsmen, who made he
supreme sacrifice. $500
Mrs, Joseph Browne. chairman OF the
| philanthropic committee, read a letter
| from Mrs Y. NJ. Ellis, president OF tn
| Tri-state hospital school for crippled
| children, thanking the chapter for $40,
a sunn recently raised through a bene-
TT entertainment and which, as Mrs
Ellis, states, Will purchase very, eao
| pensive braces for a child, the first one
10 wear brace paid for out Of this sum,
a nucleus for a large Trace fund,
Miss Virginia Proctor, the historian,
| presided over the program. MISS RA
| chel Matthews gave an artistic rendi ,
| ton Of "The Fauns, Dy 1silinaue, a,lI
| Miss Florence Schloss gave in her usual
| delightful manner two readings, appro.
| PIRATE 70 the months study. THE Soul
OF Germany" by Sara Beaumont Ken
| nedy, and THE Three Things
The paper for the afternoon was Oh
prIor to T Isit" and was well handed IS
| Miss A~valyne Mathes.
Miss Virginia Frazer Boyle paid a
| beautiful tribute to John Mills Alden,
| the late editor of Harper's Magazine;
| who died recently and who was a friend
to young authors.
Turing an ENJOYABLE social hour the
| hospitality OF Mrs Williams was con-
cluded In the serving of delicious re-
| freshnents In two courses,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
HEMPEL RECITAL PROGRAM
Will BEGIN PROMPTLY

The recital program Of Frieda Hem.
mel. the artist presented on Thursday
evening at the Goodwin institute by the
S,lh o'clock. The doors will be closed
and no one win be admitted Into the
auditorium during the rendering OF q
number. This announcement Is mace
by the club president, Mrs, J, r. Hiu,
who Is anxious that those IN the az,
music n1arred by the confusion OF late
comors being seated and that the artist
herself may not be disturbed by them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
French Glass.

The program for the meeting Of the
eluh on Thursday morning at II o'clock
has been arranged by Mrs. Wharton
Miss Alice Mclaughlin will talk on
uAbNIard and Heloiso' and Miss Louise
locrey viii have as her suhiect The
In win sneak on LES Trouvere,'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
Raymond Circle at Bazaar.

Thu RAYMOND circle OF the West
minister PRESBYTERIAN church will have
nbsrss AZ the program Thursday after
noon at the Gniou baxar being held
daily at the Community center, s North
The program will be as follows: No.
cal selections by Mrs, r, A tucker and
Mr.. Ben Carr; reading by Miss Dorothy
Gililand,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
The Mary Latham Circle.

The Mary Latham Social sjerelt will
he the guest OF Mrs, c. b. Lockwood.
liza overton Park avenue on Thurs
day Afternoon. Mrs. Eugene Caruth.
ers and Mrs. +. y, Mevitty will assist
the hostess in receiving her guests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
Reservations Open.

Mrs. Randolph Chears Announoes thai
reservations for the Dec. le Niheteenth
sn6 asks that members make reserva
tions not later thar Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
T. z. L. Glass.

M 7. &. L. class Of the First Bsp-
Baatlyt church VII holds business and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
~ wlHlaENRHTTK W
SOCIETY
CLUBDOM
COLONIAL pAMEs Me-

COLONIAL DANES MEET
TO HONOR STATE RREslpENT
The members Of the local chapter Of
Colonial Dames held a meeting on Wed,
nesday afternoon in the home Of Mrs.
Thomas Day, on Central avenue, in
special compliment TO the state presi-
dent, Mrs. James II. Kirkland, OF Nash
vile, who is the guest Of Mrs. Arthur
5, Buchanan.
Mrs. c. N. Grosvenor, as the local d.
rector, presided over a short business
session, during WHICH Mrs. Thomas Day,
former director ana now a member Of
the board OF manageFs, gave a report
OF the biennial held in Washington In
May, which she attended az a delegate.
Announcement was made that the
local chapter would send a Christmas
box to the mountain school at Rock Is
land, Tenn for which the Colonial
Ranaes stand sponsor, and that the
Nashville chapter would send a box to
the school at Spencer, Tenn.
The members had the pleasure Of
hearing a talk from the state presi-
dent. Mrs. Kirkland, who outlined the
work Of the Colonial Danes for the
coming year. The mountain school
work will be continued and the Danes
viii interest Themselves in the Ameri-
cantEatIon OF aliens and also In making
good citizens Of those OF American birth.
A treat was given the members by
Mrs. Day, who exhibited to them a set
OF wonderful Miniatures of all the presi-
dents from Washington to Wilson.
These were the work Of Mr.. Rowell, Of
Chicago, who was in Memphis some
time ago to make portraits OF several
prominent Memphians. They are, Of
course, done on ivory and are framed
against q background Of velvet. II was
suggested that that II would be a won-
derful collection OF miniatures for the
Brooks Memorial Art gallery If Mem
nhlans fee. they can raise the purchase
At the conclusion Of the business SEES
sion the Danes enjoyed a delightful
conversational hour with Mrs. Kirkland
over the teaoups.
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
PRESENTS FACT AND FANCY
Thursday OF last week at the Nine
tenth Century club was grandmother's
day and this Thursday night will be
called Children's day. as those con
tributing to the program of the library
department on that afternoon are
mainly children, In "Briar Rose" the
little love pantomime, so generously
prepared for the library department by
Miss Frederick Magnus the princess is
represented by Miss Frances Mallory,
other prominent parts being taken by
Misses Laura Goodbar, Letitia Hey.
ward, Louise Mann, Bessie Traylor,
Harriet Perkins, Jeanette Spann, Jane
Jaeocks, Jean Mann and Annah Lee
Early. The musical setting for the pan.
tomime which Is beautiful, mas been
most kindly contributed by Miss Mary
deers and Mrs. Georgia Cartwright
Lamb.
In the history Of the Nineteenth Cen
fury club II has enjoyed the presence
Of many artists and distinguished peo-
pie. It Is probable that on Thursday
afternoon II will have the pleasure OF
welcoming the youngest artist that has
Daisy Lynwood Rapp, aged three years
and three months, Just returned from
an engagement in California. She is
the child Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rapp
and a brilliant future is predicted for
her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10

social meeting on Thursday afternoon
ut $3.50 o'clock in the home OF Mrs.
William Riker, Bellevue boulevard and
Faxon avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
0. o. M. TO GIVE DANCE

on Monday night, neo, Is, the Mem
phis lodge OF Moose will give its final
social affair for tho year 1919. This
will he an informal dance to take place
at Miss Sturla's studio.
A large attendance Is being antici-
pated and elaborate preparations are
being arranged by the entertainment
committee, OF which A. W, Swartg is
the chairman.
II YouN don't buy a sewing machine
for Christmas at Rry's, we both lose.
"a horse. a horse, my kingdom for a
h%orse!' beloved King Richard at local
board No, 8,
Assigned to the infantry came
back the draft examining officer.
"~NeNtn'@-The Home Sector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
ADVERTISING IS
BUSINESS MANS
SUCCESS SECRET

Make advertising a part of the
continuous policy of your store and
Cont be one of the 10 to l mer-
chants who fail because of too, lit
tie advertising" said J. H. Bowling
t. members of the Moline Business
Mems association last evening at
the Moline Commercial club.
Simple words, direct sentences,
permanent style of type, cOntin-
uous publicity campaign are secrets
of your successful advertising. I"
said the speaker, who was sent to
Moline in place of G. w. Sulley, who
was forced to cancel his engage
ment here. Mr.. Bowling used the
film Troubles of a Merchant and
How to Stop Them to illustrate
his points. He cited statistics show
ing that in IL months "a per cent
of the business failures were caus-
ei by incompetency and inefficiency.
specific conditions l6 per cent and
fraud, 10 per cent.
The out of date merchant
guesses about his business, but the
up to date merchant knows. The
merchant who knows is the man
who thrives throughout the years,
hut the one who guesses goes to the
wall in the first period of stress.
Tell your story in your ad columna
as you would tell it in your store.
be absolutely honest, put your rep
utation behind every sale and,
a above all don't SDend a few dollars
in advertising and then say 1T don't
pay Make your advertising par
OF the continuous policy OF your
store"
The association did not take UP
the matters which it had intended
to during its business session, but
postponed the business until the
next meeting. 1t cid, however, de-
eide TO close business houses at 2
o'clock on the afternoon the Moline
Three-Eye league opens its home
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
TEN PUPILS TO.
Get DIPLOMAS
Ray KlingebieI and Edna Peterson
Receive Scholarships in East
Moline High School.

Ray Klingebiel and Edna Peter
son of the East Moline township
high school received the highest
scholarships among the ten boys
and girls who will be graduated
from the school this year. Let
ters for special work and excel
lence vii be given to students, to
be named later, in science, Eng
lish, language and mathematics.
Commencement week for the
township high school opens May
% and lasts through May 28. Grad
uation exercises will be held on
May %. The baccalaureate address
will be delivered by DIR. E. F. Bar
tholomew of Augustana college.
the date to be announced later. DIR.
r. f. Hieronymus, community adj
vison of the University of Illinois,
will give the commencement adj
dress.
The following seniors have been
selected to take part in the COM
mencement events:
SalutatOrian-Har Freeland.
Historians - Edna Peterson and
Alpha Barrett.
Key Custodian Bestower - Ray
Klingebiel.
PrOphetess-GI Gladys Haemer.
VaIedic torian-Mildred Johnson.
Class Musicians-Gladys Haze
mer and Evelyn Wahlgren.