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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-26
ALLIES REJECT
ALL PROPOSALS
ON SAAR BASIN
With One Minor Con
cesion; Germans Agree
On Reply.

Paris, May 25.-(By the Associated
Pressl-With the exception Of one
minor concession, all suggestions and
counter proposals by Germany for the
disposition Of the Saar basin have been
rejected By the reply Of the allied and
associated powers
Count Eqn Brockdorff- -Rantzau's ap-
peal for Consideration of the points at
issue was ignored
The concession agreed to is that Ger
many might create a prior charge upon
her assets or revenues for the payment
Of the mines in the Saar region, if the
piehescite goes against France. IT. how
ever, the sum agreed upon is not paid
within year from the date it is due.
the reparation commission shall effect
payment under instructions from the
league Of nations.
This alteration was made in view of
Germany's declaration that it was i'm
possible for her to accumulate suffi
clent sum Of gold with which to pay for
the mines in the II years before the
plebescite is known since other repara-
t1ons would constitute constant drain
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-26
ARE IN FULL ACCORD

Berlin. Saturday, May 24.-(Bg the
Associated Pressp-The cabinet aud
Count Won Rrockdorff- Rantzau are in
full accord with respect to the general
outline and the specific proposals and
counter proposals which will make the
German reply, according TO an official
statement made today after the return
of Philip Scheidemann, Matthias Err
berger and Count Won Rernstorff from
spa: Dr. Bernhard remains at Spa.
me German answer will be ready
Tuesday, The Spa conference. ii is en-
phaslzed. proceeded smoothly and CON
sumed only few hours, with the result
that the understanding between Count
von Brockdorff Rantzau and his associ-
ates. and Scheidemann and his associates
disposes Of all rumors of serious friction
inside the cabinet and among the peace
delegates.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-26
WERE MISSING SIX DAYS

London, May o5.-(By the Associated
Press s)-Missing for six days and virtu-
ally given ZIP for lost, Harry 9. Hawker
and his navigator, Lieutenant Command
er Mackenzie Grieve, British airmen who
essayed flight across the Atlantic
ocean, without protection against dlsas-
Ter save what their frail airplane af-
forded. are safe to light aboard British
warship off the Orkneys.
Tomorrow they will reach the main
land and proceed to London, where they
will be acclaimed as men returned to
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-26
W ere i,i00 Miles Out

Some 1,10O miles out from New
Fonndland and 500 from the Irish coast
on Monday, May 10, the aviators. max
ing the best of an engine which was
failing to function properly. were forced
to alight on the water. The little Dan
ish steamer Mary, bound from New
Orleans and Norfolk for Aarhuus, Den
mark. picked the wayfarers up and con
tinued on her northward voyage.
Lacking wireless outfit the captain
of the steamer was obliged to withhold
the good tidings Of the rescue until he
was opposite Butt of Lewis, where the
information was sgnalled by means of
flags, that Hawker and Grieve were
aboard.
Word was flashed to the British ad-
miralty. which sent out two destroy
ers to overtake the Danish vessel and
one of the destroyers took the air
men off and later transferred them to
the flagship Revenge.
From this safe haven Hawker sent n
message tonight that his machine stopped
owing to the blocking of the water cir
culation system.
Plane FIoated on Sea
When the airplane sped away from
her starting point Pilot Hawker let
loose his wheel and under gearing
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-26
On Board Destroyer
BIG CONSOLATION PRIZE

London, May 25.-The London
Daily Mail, which offered a purse
OF $4,000 for the first flight by a
lighter -than-air airpIane in cross
ing the Atlantic, will give Hawker
and Grieve a consolation prize of
5000 pounds sterling.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-05-26

London, May 25.-Harry G.
HaWker and Lieutenant Com
mander Mackenzie G. Grieve, the
two airmen who started last
Sunday in an attempt to fly
across the Atlantic ocean from
St. Johns, N.F. have been picked
up at sea and landed in Scotland.
Both are in perfect health.
1t is officially announced by
the admiralty that the aviators
were picked up in latitude 5000.
longitude 29:3O, having alighted
close to the Danish steamer
Mary, because of stoppage of
circulation in the waterpipes be-
tween the radiator and the
water pump.
The Sopwith machine was not sal
yaged.
The first report of the aviators since
their iump-off last Sunday came when
the Mary. which was bound from Nor
folk to Aarhuus, rounded the Butt Of
Lewis today and wigwagged the fact
that she had Hawker and Grieve aboard
Saved hands on Sopwith airplane'
was the signal
is it Hawker?" was the question sent
out by the flags from the Butt, which
is the most northwesterly point Of the
Hebrides group off Scotland.
Yes replied the Mary.
On Board Destroyer
The admiralty sent out torpedo boat
destroyer in an cndeavor to intercept
the Mary and take off the aviators.
There was an anxious wait Of several
hours. when the word was flashed that
the destroyer had come across the
steamer and transferred Hawker and
Grieve and was taking them to Thurso,
on the northern coast Of Scotland about
100 miles east of the Butt of Lewis.
The destroyer. the Revenge, reported
to the admiralty this evening that Haw-
ker and Grieyc would sleep on board
tonight. The aviators will reach Lon
don Tuesday evening.
BIG CONSOLATION PRIZE.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
MORE tO-CENT
milk FOR POOR
General Extension of Sup
ply for Children at Play
grounds Planned.

Plans have been made to supply
milk at 10 cents per quart, through
arrangements by Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes. supervisor of Fairgrounds, at
the Virginia avenue Fairgrounds, as
well as the Shott's alley grounds,
where the milk will be distributed to
the poor on Monday
Although no other dealers have of
fered to supply milk for this cause, I
feel confident that arrangements will
be made soon enabling US to establish
milk stations in every locality where
necessary" said Mrs Rhodes last
evening. The Shott's alley section
is in the most urgent need of milk,
and for that reason We have begun
there. We will gradually spread these
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Walter Reed Patients
See Carnival Movies

Moving pictures OF the aquatic car
nival held at Walter Reed HospitaI
August were shown for the first
time at the Red Cross Recreation
House there last night.
Many of the wounded Yanks, CORPS
men, army nurses and reconstruction
aides. recognized themselves in the
tim which added greatly to the ANUS
ing features of the exhibition.
The picture will be shown by the
other welfare organizations on the
reservation next week. and will also
I've exhibited for the entertainment Of
the bed patients in the wards.
The film was produced under the
direction of Mrs. Henry r. Rea, Red
cross field director Of Walter Reed
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
COURT NEWS

Two damage suits. one for SlO,CUJ
and the other for 5000 were filed
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company yesterday in Dis
triCt supreme Court
Frank Bennett asks $1,000 for per-
sOnal injuries alleged to have been
received on Georgia avenue northwest
october when a street car ran into
a milk wagon he was driving.
John NJ. Bridget asks $1,000 damages
for injuries to his automobile which
he claims was struck by a street car
on Seventeenth street northwest April
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

New York. Aug. l6.-The following
Washingtonians have registered al
New York hotels: ]. Dugan, Grand
H. Levy. Wallick; F. B. Noel. Breslin
II. B. Cross, st. James; J. Donlin, Con-
tinertal; c. w. Hare, st. James; Mr.
and Mrs. c. II. Jerdin. Longacre; w
B. Tink, Ansonia Mrs. Marie Trdsdall
Antoinette; I/Clerc; Herald Square;
r. H. Johnston, Great Northern; G. w
McCord. Navarro; S. D. Slentz, Herald
Square.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Wife of Former Senator Dies.

Mrs. Hannah J. R. Creswell died at
her hame. Creswell Hall, near EIkton,
Md. on Friday, at the age of S4 years
Mrs. Creswell wSs married more than
fifty years ago to John a. J. Cres-
well, United States Senator from
Maryland and later Postmaster Gen
eral under President Grant.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Pershing Will Visit y.
Italian Battlefelds

Rome, Aug. 16.-Gen. Pershing, after
visiting in Rome tomorrow. will leave
for a tour of the Italian. battlefields.
The American commander will re-
ceive an extremely cordial welcome
in Rome. the Popolo Romano said to-
day, welcoming him as the repre-
sentative of a great and friendly ma
ton"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

depots to the many other poor sec
tions."
Last night, through the kindness of
Ford Young, president of the Fussell-
Young Ice Cream Company, the chill
eren at Shott's alley were given ice
crear" the usual Saturday even
ing entertainment
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Woman Asks $4,000,

Ella Z. Williams filed suit yesterday
in the District Supreme Court for
$4,000 damages against ]. KIenna Jen-
nfngs for alleged personal injuries.
The plaintiff claims that Jennings
automobile struck her while she was
waiting for a street car on U street
northwest on January 10 last Her
attorneys are OTutt and INLAY,
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

Toronto.-Ontario furnishes the
new leader of the Liberal party in
Canada, William L. NJ. King. King
was educated in the universities OF
Toronto and Chicago and Harvery
University. He's IS and of lighting
stock. His father was Scotch and
his mother daughter of a leader in
the Canadian rebellion of 1S37-3S.
King was a favorite Of Laurier, the
famous Canadian Liberal leader.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

When Clarendon takes over the
postal delivery of the county great
improvements are looked for. but
until the new postofice and bank
building is completed there, some
thing should be done to relieve the
present intolerable conditions at
ROsSlyn.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

The flooring on the Aqueduct
bridge is in bad shape. The boards
are loose and heavy trucks cross
ing shake the nails out OF place.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

At the meeting of the athletic
association held Thursday, the board
of directors authorized an apprJ-
nriation to purchase a suitably en-
graved spoon for the newest re-
cruit to the ball team, young
'Heine" DruckenmilIer.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
CLARENDON.

Baseball this afternoon. Double
header. First game at 2:30. Arlington
vs.. Clarendon. Second game at 4,
Garfield contender.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

The new bank for Clarendon will
soon be d reality. More than $50
900 has already been raised by local
people. and the other $4,000 will be
raised by selling shares of 800
each. Messrs. Stone. Sutton. Lat
terner and Porter and others are
interested. A meeting was held
last Monday night when details
were fully discussed.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

The following delegates from the
Clarendon Baptist Church attended
the BAPTIST Potomac convention held
It North Folk. Va. Rev Charles
P. Ryland. Mrs. Ernest Wilt, Mrs
Il l.. Hough. Mrs A. s. Woodland,
B. B. McNeeley and Mr.. and Mrs. b
L. Baldwin
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

Tomas Weaver. colored,G II years Of
age. living at Falls Church, was
drowned Tuesday while swimming in
the Potomac at the foot of Thirty
sixth street
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

Nancy, the 2-year-old daughter OF
eddie Foster third baseman Of the
Washington ball club. and Mrs Fos-
ter. died Tuesday morning after an
illness Of two weeks at their home in
CherrydaIe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21

ball. only it Is played in the wate9. 80
it promises t. be an evening TN OF
thrills.
The Outing Club will meet at the 7:
w. c. A. this evening ut 5 o'clock. AL
members arc asked 10 be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21
NO SUBSTITUTE FOR
4 WHEELING STOGIE

Tho Wheeling s'"ri" * Il thing for
which there is no suhsItutS once an-
dictcd TO It's use tobacco taken IN II"
no other form has tho same satisfying
effect. Il has done more 10 k""p green
III the memories "i Wheeling boys "h"
harc s;ray"d far from tho Did h"mf
town the nam" 81 "Wh""ling' than ail
the other attachments Efc's golden
hours combined.
Practically every mail brings 4 meg
sage from somr FORMER Wh"rlinE boy
appealing from a far country Tor
Wheeling stugi"s. Below is puhlish't
letter from Capt. l.. y. Humphreys.
formerly e MuundSvill". II graduate o!
L.inSly Institute. II is the sam" %"
cry--Whc"linr Singi"S. II is IN" on"
essential "a supreme roni"ntmrht 'hh'
hc ha. been Unab!r - find III I'll" ""uh-
try az his adoption.
The letter Was written tn Andy J.
Sramnu oi S46 Main street this city. TOT
many wears 4 manufacturer of Si"Il"S:
"t.yrnrd Texas. Jan. II. l"l9.
MIR. Andrew i. Scamon.
Wheeling. W Va.
Der Andy: YOU will 10 Doubt hc
SURPRISED "a receive this letter from me
ut this address. Tn" explanation ~ ihht
an nov. u fun Pledged ranrh"r. living
nj The ahoy"-mcnt;nr d address Have
taken up this occupation within ~"
mast. year and mast say ! AM "n!"E!nI
Tho lifr immensely. li1v" farm ~
ga acres which g located WITHIN about
20 miles ~ IN. McNira'' border.
The country - gu T." different from
that around Wheeling. and. must adj
mix. much more attractive. /" III" III
:nary respects.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF RIVER MEN TO Be
HELD IN FEBRUARY

NJ r. III. yesterday tH' 'I''i a.
wharf was feet in"h'S. anu ''.'"t'
very slowly. ana inc stage III Nv
Of NrM"ch"n dam was l'"t '''"
ind about stationary Az,
y %iiEhi rI$o 'an'H ""i W NV ,,;,.,,
Sh"ny ana M"hohEth-'h FN'l@' ,,,.,
IT attripu"d III ,''a'iS T,;,ts.
effected rise OF 'nrncS d, ,. oil
hurCh. Hover inc WAFER i a."
passed. ana IN" f''"r mere Will
|" la!l 'H'iE ms '''' III h',,e,;l,n
II" l''''!' WI ''' " I,, ,,.i,b
yesterday Afternoon ~ "'''-
DE car 49, ;, ,ri,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21
LENKARD TO REPRESENT
LABOR AT LEGISLATURE

Samuel r. L'nhnrd. prominent MON
hcr Of q. Y. T. & l.. \. lett yesterday
for Charleston To- attend III" session ~
rh,. legislature az a representative ~
tho. assembly. Mr. lombard has h"'h
substituted for LOUIS l.""nart, president
If The organization. vii" was unAhi" l"
max. I'll" "Trip "W account OF pressing
duties chat required h,s imm"d'ai" at
tcutIon h"r". Mr.. h"nkard will likely
hc in III, riplral r.Iy for about ~"
weeks Labor has Il number "f matters
scheduled 10 com" UP h"f"r" tn" leg
ialatnr.. and Nj. LrnkIrd. wnh other
union nrlt",aIs. VIII look after tha, rnd
Of the hus iuc$~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21

Samuel Roth and Wife Eta. |" lAl--
rick 81 Ounin. u lot ut the corner "t
rwruiy-niu;h and McC"llnch streets.
Consideration $40.
Two deeds Of trus; were admitted 10
record
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21
TiducLary.


Emma K"ttlcr wnS appointed "Nccn
tr.X in the will OF Henry hcIil"r
Eund 500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21
To Reduce our We Sht
Quickly and Easily

If You are TOO fat. or II your tiEu ~
has b..yunic flnhhy and you are carry NC
around A burden "f annoying uuh"hIth?
flesh. tn" cause ~. ten chhnc'S 1" one
lack nf oxygen carrying power IT m.
blood and faulty assimilation or III"
tnuh Too little rf tn" food IS hrln;
made, into good hard tissue and muscle
and TOO much INTO little Gl"hu!"S az rat.
Every man and wrrlnn reader ot TINS
r,a pt.r rhD ~ too fat whose flesh ~ sol
ans! Clahhy. should ;ry II" nov pr"para-
iior. rhynuln. u simple hui r"nrarkHhl%
efficient furmuln put NJ for convenient
home use.
TO to e. H. CirIrSt & 70. Original Cut
Tatr Drug Storr. ll25 Market street 10.
day and get a box Of these wonderful
PhvnolI tablets: take one after each
meal and ono n; bed time. Thy ar"
pleasant 10 take. entirely safe and give
Splendid results quickly apd easily. No
dieting. strenuous cXerc tsinE. draSti {
ruassaEinG or Appliances. last HinFiH
Phynoll Tablet four tim.,S day hnd IN
short time your weight j. reduced on
nil parts Of the body t. what 1t should
BIZ.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21
LOCAL JUGO-SLAYS
SEND CADLEGRAM
TO pres. WILSON
Want Tcrrito~inl Rights Of Nation Pro
tccted 81 Peace Conference
Now Doing On.

At the hIr .TuGn-Slar meeting IN i"I-
ish hail Suntluy afternoon Il. committee
was named to prepare rah'"Eran' l"
President Wilson N lars /" PF"''"l
the territorial rights Of the JuE"-SihF
uruplr in the pvIc" "nnc"r"nc" nj !'hT'S.
After drlItcraIinn lh" committee 'rah'n
Tho foIluwinr communication I" th'
rrc.idrnt and /, went hun1mlns over
the wires yesterday.
Ills E1c"ilcucy. Woodrow wilson
President ~ tho tntcd States 81
America. Paris. France:
The .Iucn.S slave: in Wheeling. ". Va.
and yirinliy. in meeting assembled. Jan
nary ~. 1919. most respectfully urge
YOUR rXccilrnr? ~ protect he rights al
Jugr- Slavia against urEoundsh terri
torial claims ~ italy.
"STElllEN NIn0HI'.
chairman.
"M. j. KA$rN.
"GEORGE VITFI1C.
"t'Umm:ttrr."'
Talk is not cheap and il costs just rs
much to toll The President ~ III" |. :.
\. as any other person. FOR the cable
gram cost {iI.
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMpS--
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21

Buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21

--Hl'Y WAR SAVINGS ST.tMrS--
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21
SECRECY BAN, LIFTED

wASHINt;TrN. Ian. 9T-~r@Tfi" secrecy
nrrv:~.rnS -! war department contracts
having hccu revoked. The war depart
mont to-day. made pubic circular Is
surd 10 all contractors specifically au-
,hnriziu< Them tn. furnish thr puhi!C
information concerning war d"nar,m"nt
contracts and orders received by them
Under tho contracts and orders mad"
during tn" war IN" cuntiart"rS "'te
nrnhih:icd nv clauses o. the agreement
IRON, revealing nnT information as 10
IN" work thry wcr" doing FOR the gov
CrnnCnt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21
Street Car Local Sends
Delegate to Charleston
President clyde E. Bartlobaugh to Rep
resent Organization At Legislature.

Al meeting nf tn" "N"cutIr" hnaFn
OF street car workers local No. A."
held Yesterday afternoon in tn" 9 "
II. & l.. hall Ilyd" T.. l'aril"hauEh
president Of thu nrEan'%Hii"N. "a>
named e. represent the local ut the
prr4Gn, session Of the legislature.
Mr. RartlchauEh will lr7v" thii morn
Irr for Charleston. tie Will likely h
nhscnt from the city for ~ least
week. 1t is reported that III" street
ear workers have H"nio important 'i'at-
,crs that will H. taken III h. the law
makers Of tho state.
--EI'Y WAR SAVINGS STAMPS~-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21
Y. w. c. A. NOTES

Wednesday night at the pool the girls
start 70 prHctice for water polo. This
is very popular game Just now. and II
- cnecirrl In develop -ninr crack teams.
All those anxious 10 n1aG" tho teams are
asked Ia report ut seven y. m. Water
polo is something on the order IF basket
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-21
COUNTY COURT NEWS
Marriage LicensoG.

Jnhr 'rrcrnuuI I."apn pantrlr. City.
Thcnd"r, Sponhuri@. Fleetwood; Annie
FUgE iirnWn"I.
Jn"rph Hnll.ngsw"r,h. Pittsburgh:
Elizabeth llrfGu"r. Mrkc"Sp"rt.
Louis L"nnjak. Martins" Ferry. St"iia
Mat!cik. Martins Ferry.
Russell l.. Til>cr Stone Greek. O.:
(rrldn y, Rank. Ston" Crock. Q.
Geo l.. Matt. Pittsburgh; fcrnHSs;I '.
Linslcy, PITTSBURGH.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-22
La traSIaCiOn de los TeStOS de BetanCeS
Caa alberta al ST. PRshen Mismb uas omahan e GOm Central
para Ia taae6n Puerto Rico dc los esiOs mOaes del IuTs
patrcO Doctor Ramon {. BetaRCss.

Hostos, sabio educador, acord6, como
10 hizo, rogar al visitante, Sr. Sanchez
Morales, que entonces era Presidente
del Consejo Executive de Puerto Rico,
para que gestionara en- la patria ma
tiva, los recursos necesarios, para esa
obra de alto patriotismo collective.
La guerra terrible que estall6 en- e.
afio 1916, con toda sus desgracias dc
tuvo los trabajos que ustedes emprcn
dieron, en- la formation de organismos
cuya mission era colectar fondos popu-
iares para tai ,objeto; creemos que has
ia la camara de Delegates de Puerto
Rico, .voto un pequeio credito, como
auxilio para "a mas pronta .realiza-
ci6n del proyecto; sc decia en- los pc
riodicos de ALI, que seria ell Comisio-
nado que debia acompaharlos, el pc
riodista sr. Bonafoux (E. z. P, d.,
pero las hostilidades rotas por motiyo
de la misma guerra, hacia presumir,
y era cierto, qhe Ell trafco maritime
estaba interrumpido, sin que pudiera
tenerse la seguridad de que sin un de-
sastre, Sc intentara el traslado.
La contienda armada al fin ha ter
minado; la paz universal es un hecho
veraadero, por el triunfo de la hu-
manidad; el tratico maritime reanr-
dado su comercio mundial, es la no
ra, en- que a ustedes corresponds invitai'
de nuevo a ese buen pueblo de Puer-
to Rico, para que realize cumpla esa
deuda dc gratitHd patriotica, de tener
en- su TERRA los preciados restos de
aquel noble anciano,. venerable patri-
clio, que muri6 anhelando ia santa In
dependencia de Cuba v Puerto Rice.
Cumple a ustedes renovar los esfuer-
zos dormidos: razones de sublimes idea
les 10 imponen, v luchar por que GUAM
to antes. puedan anunciarlc al Pueblo
Cnbano: '..QUE Ell PUEBLO DE,
PUERTO RICO, Sc HA HoNRADo,
TRASLADANDo A SU SUELo LOS
RESTos DE AQUEL PoRTORRICUE.
NO QUE ToDo 10 oFREcIo PoR
LA LIBERTAD DE LAS ANTILLAS.
De ustedes respetuosamente,
Juan CANALES.
Secretario de Correspondence
Habana, Abril 1s-1919.
"a
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-22
EQUIvOCACIONES De La LEY PROHlBICIONIsTA
UN ERROR 1ECNICO CONSIDERABLE

duo puede ir una farmacia a cOmprar
una botclla de elixir de regaliz, y TO-
mArsela de igual modo que 81 fucra un
vino tiulce de agradablc .paladar, y EN-
briagarse.
FL departamento de Sanidad debiera
tener un medico farmac6logo exper-
to, que determine con certeza Ia &C
ci6sl sobre 81 cuerpo humane do las pre-
payacioncs medscdnaacs y dc perfume
ria Que contengan alcohol, para bicn de
Ia saiud del pueblo, ~
Sc ha critieado en- varias ocasiDhes
.el aso del snlfato de zinc en- eli alco-
holado, y EN- Ia edici6n dc TEL NUN
Do'' del diez y eiete, Sc infcriia ahe
recicntemente Sc lie habfa 1tnanaado el
vientre I'M nifio a quien lie fne ptics-
to I'm pafio empapadO. de tbay-rhmE :
con sulfato de zinc, que es q iiigre-
diente que Sc usa para evitar cue So
tome. Pndiera ser que 81 salfato &c
zinc prpduzca efeetos perjnaiciales on
su pso extcrno, por clanto el zinc
cs, uno de los metales peSados que, CO
mo Ell plomo v otros, pueden causar en-
ycnenainientos cr6nicos 'por Ia absor
sci6n continua de pequeiias partienlss
por la piel. - e,4
Los polvos y cosmesticos que contie-
men, sales de los metales pesados, como
Ell bismuto, plomo y zinc, han sido cri-
ticados, por ser nociyos a IA salud, Y
pudiera ser que el suifato dc zinc que
hoy Sc usa para desnaturalisar q bay
rum fuera un nuisance para u sa-
lud del que 10 usa de buena e en- 70
mentos 'fricciones, del 'mismo nodo
que 10 es ell alcohol metilico usado en-
perfuineria, Il. ., 4.
Todas estas cncstiones son puntos
de experimentaci6h para I'm farmaco-
logo, que el gobierno debiera poner
cuanto antes al scryicio del pals
M. sAAVEDRA.