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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-13
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we are 10 prove WneJner or not we
understand these words, and how
they are to be applied to the part
ocular settlements which must
conclude this war. And we must
not only understand them, but we
must have the courage to act up
on our understanding.
Yet, after | have uttered the
word . Courage. = 1t comes into
my mind that it would take more
courage to resist the great moral
tide now running in the world
than to yield to it, than to obey
it.
There is a great tide running in
the heart of men. The hearts Of
men have never beaten so singul-
arly in unison before. Men have
never before been so conscious of
their brotherhood. Men have new
er before realized how little diff
ference there was between right
and justice in one latitude and in
another, under one sovereignty
and under another.
And it will be our high priv
ilege, | believe, Sir, not only to
apply the moral judgment of the
world to the particular settlements
which we shall attempt, but also
to organize the moral force of the
world to preserve those settle
ments, to steady the forces of man
kind, and to make the right and
the justice to which great nations
like our own have devoted them
selves, the predominant and con-
trolling force Of the world.
There is something inspiring in
knowing that this is the errand
that we have come on. Nothing
less than this would have justified
me in leaving the important tasks
which fall upon me upon the other
| side Of the sea-nothing but the
consciousness that nothing else
compares with this in dignity and
Importance.
Therefore, it is the more de-
| lightful to find myself in the COM
paIy Of a body of men, united
in ideal and purpose, and to feel
that 1 am privileged to- unite my
thoughts with yours in carrying
forward these standards which we
are so proud to hold so high and
to defend. i''
May 1 not, Sir, with feeling
to profound sincerity and friend
ship and sympathy propose your
health and the health of the Queen
and the prosperity Of Great Bri-
| tain9 :.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-13

The author of sit can't be done" is
certainly bringing to the front ques-
tioh that has not been settled and will
not be settled SO long as Vera keeps up
that kind of noise.
= Any person with normal quantity
of gray matter in the top room can
easily see that the writer of ''It can't
be done is not using any fundamental
reasons to prove what he writes and
so his sayings must be accounted for
in the heap of Responsibilities.
Eugenio Vera. The name does not
sound familiar TO me. and the same
may be the case with most of the
readers. Perhaps it is known only
inithis home town, and vet he stands
out and issues statement that is
liable to deepen antagonism, If it
exists, or create it if there was never
any. What made you, Mr.. Vera, come
SD suddenly and unexpectedly and
make such categorical affirmations? !?
Did you have a quarrel with an Amer
ican? Oh, yes We natives are very emo
tional, don't cher know?
But hold on. Mr.. Vera! Tell me.
Why tio you get that way? Who told
you that our pupils in school spoke
English because they We're compelled
to do it? Didn't you know that there
are plenty of private schools in the
Island where only Spanish is taught
and English is taken upN voluntarily !?
Don't you consider it a benefit that
our future generation will be able to
speak English and Spanish, the only
two languages with a bright future be-
fore them?
You say that people applauds and
yelts when Spanish music is played.
Does this lead you to any important
conclusion? T
What does the recent clash between
the Marines and the Porto Rican SOL
diers and civilians meant to you, Mr..
Vera?
Do/you believe that all inhabitants
of nation are brought UP the best
they could have been? No? Well, then
"A drunken marine hits Porto Rican
soldier as he would have hit any per-
son at the reach of his blind hand, a
scrap comes.-How many dead? Two
or three marines got fresh and they
got what they deserved. Did not you
hear about it, Mr.. Vera? This, how
ever, does not mean that all the mar
ines are bond to behave that way.
But my dear Mr.. Vera, you are not
going to tell me that what you have
written is simply based on this scrap
bunch of minor things and that
people yells when they hear 'fan-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-13
THE BABY IN THE BASKET
(Continued.)
By Naddme Du COmthidl.

| must withdraw for the mother
has no right to be present at this
sacrament. | hide behind Il cur
tain. The godmother takes the
child in her arms. AS the god
father has found it physically i'm
possible to come from Moscow, his
.place- is -tal,nn- -hy- mr E+tic-f0ur-
year old nephew who plays his
part with the greatest gravity.
Each one holds in his hand a
lighted taper. After the prayers
and the chant, the c6rtege, preced-
ed by the priest, marches three
times around the baptismal font.
The baby is given to the Ofticiat-
ing priest, who piunges it three
times into the previously blessed
water; then, in the midst of pray
ers, he anOints it with holy oils
and cuts off Il lock of it's hair. Mi
little girl is given back to me, and
i hasten to warm her i'll blank
cts while the ceremony is terlnin-
ating. According to tradition, we
should invite every one present to
celebrate the baptism by BAN
quet. The actual circumstances
lefld themselves so little. however,
to such festivity, that the priests
hasten to take leave of us and re-
turn to their church.
A few days later, | receive a
call on the telephone, telling me to
be ready to leave on the morrow.
The basket ordered by the florist
is not yet finished. One of my
cousins offers me that of her
little girls doll. 1t is so tiny,
however that l can barely squeeze
in my one month-Old baby.
leave i'll the midst of the elec-
tions. Men and women are being
given voting cards. The struggle
is principally one between the
BOlsheviki and the Cadets tCon-
stitutional DemOcrats). The for
mer, being in power, take adyant-
age of the fact to indulge in ex-
travagant propaganda. They have
affixed immense placards to the
street cars, ON which are inscribed
in large letters:-
! Vote for Bread, Land, Peace
The action of the Cadets is me-
cessarily more discreet, and can
not be engaged in actively in the
laboring quarters. Nevertheless,
they will have a majority in the
Assembly, and this will bring
about its dissolution by Lenine.
At home l witness veritable
electoral meetings: the cook, the
chamberlain, the whaserwoman
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-13
Getting Back to
Pure Food.
From The journal of Commerce.

| One topic that is beginning to
receive the attention Of food com
mittees as well as of manufact-
Iurers is that of getting back to the
standards of food which prevailed
before the war. There has un-
Iquestionably been distinct rela-
xatiOn of the severe food stand
ards which prevailed in many
lines prior to the coming on of the
conflict, and the question now is
reasonably asked whether these
changes are to he permitted to be
come more or less permanent.
There is wide difference of opin-
ion as to whether the use of sub
lstitutes which was encouraged,
and even commanded, III author
itative quarters during the war
necessary or desirable. According
to not few persons, it would have
been far better if from the start
substitutes had been sold and con-
sumed under their proper names,
being then used directly as sub
stitutes and not as adniXtureS or
alternatives for standard goods.
Substitution would i'll that case
have occurred in the hands OF the
consumer himself, and the prOdu-
Ger would have been left to sell his
goods as before for exactly what
they claimed to be. In articles
which include sugar and its deri
vatives, flours, grains and cereal
foods generally, as well as i'll
others, there has been more or less
open adulteration and substitu
ton. Good authorities believe it
was not necessary and that the
desired saving could have been at
tained in other ways.
However this may be, there is
now no reason why there should
not be Il complete re-establish-
ment of our food standards and re-
quirements. In so far as there has
been letting down of the stand
ards of foods through more lax
Federal supervision there should
be a restoration of sthe older
methods. In so far as there has
been a reduction by makers and
dealers in their methods of pro-
duction there should be return
to their former standards. The
war has done nothing and brought
no new light that would Indicate
the wisdom of different or less
exacting standards than those
which existed before the war.
There was a reason for the pure
food movement and it is strong
today as it ever was.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-13
and the janitress exchange views
as to merits of the different par
ties.

Here / am, back again at last
on the Trans Siberian. had been
so impatient for this moment to
arrive, and now / do not know
whether / am pleased or not. My
arrival in Porto Rico is still too
aIid uepenuent too
many circumstances, for me tor are-'
able to feel hte gladness of home-
coming, and | have too many pre-
sent cares to feel keenly the sOf-
rows of parting. 44s
Ny baby girl is sound asleep in
her basket, rocked by the motion
of the train. | take advantage of
her slumbers to settle down as
comfortably as possible in the
over berth, which has been given
up to me by my travelling compa-
MON. 49, =.
On the windows of the COM
partments | notice labels stuck OH
the outside bearing the words
-"American Mission" | go along
the coach and find many of the
passengers, like myself trying to
locate the whereabouts. of this mis-
sion. Not being able to find it,
We finally conclude that we are
simply in the coach which brought
it to Petrograd. Shortly after
wards we learn, that such is, in
fact. the case, and that these la
bells have purposely moi being re-
moved in order that they might
serve as protection for us.
The other coaches have been ip-
vaded by the BOlshevikis at every
station. At each stop, to save us
this annoyance, our conductor
goes out on the platform. and
shouts at the top of his voice
"Don't come in here. Respect the
American Mission"
This admonition serves tis pur
Spose as fan as Xiatka, hut. there
the soldiers insist on entering our
coach, shouting.
"Where is this American mis-
sion? Show it to us"
The conductor has an inspira-
ton born of desperation. He runs
into a compartment occupied by
tive negresses-dancers from the
lOlympia-on their way back to
the United States, drags them out
on the platform, and spresent
them to the crowd. Overcome
with fright they protest loudly in
English. Their color and their ex-
clamations have a galvanizing ef-
feet on our assailants. They
withdraw-convinced....
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-13

Sc vENDE: Cash. Autom6vil
Buick, 6 cilindros, modelo 1917,
cuatro meses de uso. Informara
Parque 4s. Telefono 241 Santur-
zee. Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-13
EDITORIAL VIE WIS.
Below we print a letter we
have received, in reply to the
article 1T can't be done, publish
ed here. on January 10th. Mr..
1s REPLY TO
ks.sIt can't'be done"

46If Vera who wrote that article, is
RoPto Rcan and is Mr. Melendez Orcasitas, who
the front We leave to the reader the trouble
of commenting further about the subject think
commented enough the other day.
si However if not about the subject itself wish to
call the attention of readers to the in which
such interesting debate should be conducted 1t is not
enough that English the language of the Americans be
the vehicle used for the transmission of the deas but
the in which the discussion is carried should
also be American. Let persons alone bring arguments
forward Attack the principles if you please but say
nothing about the less gray matter IN the top
a0om for not only that will not add single ot to the
strength of your argument, but if you undervalue your
opponent you undervalue your SELF and the weaker
your adversary the cheaper your triumph will be- Let
only the IDEAS the principles decide which is the best
argument of the two.
Now to the article.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28
U. S. SOLDIERS DEMOBILIzED.

The week interview with General
March. Chief of Staff, was deferred
because Of a holiday, but the war
Department made public the statis-
tical review of the progress of de-
mobilization. 1t shows a total Of 74,-
31S officers have either resigned or
been discharged from the army to
February cath, while 1.164,51S men
have been released.
Orders issued up to February 20
provide for the rehabilitation of ap-
proximately 100000 additional
men, $4,000 of whom are return
cd from overseas. The table of dis
charges showed fewer men released
during the week ending on the gath
than in any week since November
23rd.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28

TRIBUTE TO CARDINAL eIBBoNs,

In Baltimore. on Thursday, the
10th, James Cardinal Gibbons. head
or the Roman Catholic hierarchy in
the united States received a tri-
pute unique in the history of the
church at the celebration of his
golden episcopal jubilee. With a
personal representative of the Pope
IL attendance, brilliant Pontifical
nigh mass was sung by the aged
prelate in the church of the Francis
can Monastery ut Catholic Uniyer-
slty In the presence Of the most nota-
Bile gathering of clergy and laity ever
held In North America. Afterwards
the dignitaries attended a dinner at
the university, where Cardinal
C'Connell, Of Boston, presented the
venerable priest with ap urse of $50
600, the gift Of his fellow bishops
nd archbishops.
Pope Benedict. represented bv
Archbishop Cerretti. assistant Papal
Secretary OF State. sent a letter,
which was read at the mass, bestow-
ing his benediction on the Cardinal.
his clergy and the faithful of the
See OF Baltimore.
More than 80 prelates attended the
service. Canada being represented
by Cardinal Begin, OF Quebec, and
Mexico by Archbishop Orozco, of
Guadalajara. Distinguished Catho-
tic laymen present included Chair
man Hurley. Oh the Shipping Board; !;
Justice Mcken1ha, Of the Supreme
Court; Read-Admiral Capps, Rear
Admiral MCGOWAN. and w. Bourke
Cochran, OF New York.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28
YOUR INCOME TAX,

The single man with a net income
for 1918 OF $4,000 will pay this year
TAX Of $50; the man with an income
OF $4,000 viii! pay $12O; the $4,000
nan will pay $50, and the $1,000
man will pay $24O. all at the rate
OF six per cent. on his net income
above his personal exemption of
$1,000. The single man with a net
income for 1918 of $4,000 will pay
1910. He Is taxed at the rate of six
per cent on his first $4,000 above the
exemption and at IL per cent. on the
remaining $1,000, a total of $3.50.
In addition he pays a surtax Of $40
one per cent. Of the amount of his
income between $1,000 and $4,000.
The married man will pay $50 on
net income of $2,5O0 in excess OF
his personal exemption; $50 on a
$4,000 income;> $40 on a $4,000 in
come; $3.50 on $1,000 income, and
$3.50 on a $4,000 income which in
cludes his surtax OF $40.
These figures are based on the in
come Of taxpayers without depen-
dent, other than husband or wife.
The taxpayer is allowed, in addition
to his personal exemption, an ex-
emption of 5000 for each person de-
pendent upon him for chief support,
If such person is under 18 years Of
age. or incapable Of self-uspport
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28
Big REVENUE BILL.
e S6.OOO. 600 OOo vo,.

The 6,OOO,OOO.GOc war revenue
bill Is now Law.
The President signed it Monday
night while on his special train ell
route to Washington.
T;le hour given is 6:45 D. NJ. I'm
der the provisiocs Of the measure it.
self the law became operative with
the signature OF the President.
1t IS 4 measure OF a most comprc-
lsensive character and includes a tax
On incomes. both individual and CO.
operative, on war profits and excess
profts, on drinks. both sbft and
hard. OH luxuries and semi luxuries,
on are and sporting goods. on autos
and auto accessories, on tickets Of
travel and tickets OF admission, on
club dues and on carabets, on various
sorts OF business, and on child labor.
1t deals with portage and with postal
zones. 1t even contains q rider max
ing the District OF Columbia bone
dry, and. as such, was responsible for
the most colossal one-day liquor busi-
ness ever transacted in Baltimore,
the nearest city regarded as last
Eour source of supply.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28
Big DEAL.

Anderson & Breckenridge this week
presented for record in the County
Clerks Office deed from Gauley
Coal Land Co. tc the New Gauley
Corporation covering about 80 tracts
OF land in this county. A nominal
consideration was named in the deed
but same carried $1,350.O0 in reve-
nue. stamps, which indicates that the
true consideration was in the neigh
borhood of 81 1,350,00O.00, and there
fore by far the largest deal ever con-
cummated in this county. Accom-
panying this deed was another deed
from the Gauley Coal Land Co. COW
ering certain rights of way to the
K. & M. II. Il. and we hope that this
means that the long-looked for,
hoped-for. and expected railroad IA
cflities necessary to develop our
great mineral resources will soon
become a reality.
We are not advised as to the plans
OF the new company but our earnest
wish Is that 1t is the forerunner OF a
greater Nichloas by extensive de-
Observation-Disclosures Chronicle.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28
ROYAL WELCOME TO PRESIDENT.

The wonderful welcome given to
the President by the Bostonians on
his return from France last Monday
surpassed any ovation Boston had
given a public man in many years.
1t was simply immense Read the
Presidents speech at Mechanics Hall
that night. You will find It in full
on page 2 OF this issue.
To a delegation of Massachusetts
woman suffrage leaders who present
ed him with a bouquet Of roses he
said: Suffrage is coming, L feel,
and wish could do more for you
No President probably was ever
guarded more carefully than was Mr..
Wilson while in Boston. Throughout
the entire line Of the parade soldiers
and marines stood shoulder to shoul-
der with bayonets fixed on each side
of the street. Secret service men
rode in front, beside and behind the
Presidential carriage. On the tops
OF many buildings along the way
khaki-clad figures stood with rifles
ready for trigger action.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28
GENERAL 3. \. YouR6 DEAD.

General Bennett II. Young. COM
mander in chief of the United Con
federate Veterans from 1913 to 1916,
died at his home at Louisville. KY,
on February 23rd, following a short
;llness. He returned to Louisville
Saturday night in dying condition
from Florida. where he went several
weeks ago to re ;uperate.
General Young served with Morgan
during the Civil War and won con-
siderable fame as cavalry leader.
In 1914 he wrote Confederate Wiz
ards of tie Saddle" describing the
operation OF the Confederate mount
cd forces during the war.
Since til war he had been 4 promi-
nent lawyer and churchman. a lead
ing ex-Confederate. prominent in the
Councils OF the U. G.. w.. and distin-
guished for his many splendid ora
tions in vindication Of the South and
its cause. Confederates everywhere
will be grieved to learn Of his deo tn.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28
RETURNING TROOPS.

The largest homsward movement
OF troops since the breaking up OF
the American overseas army started
last November, was annol on the
26th. by the war department in re-
porting the departure from Freheh
ports OF IL troop ships with nearly
10000 officers and men aboard.
The announcement OF movement
was made incidentally with the issu-
ance OF statement that all divisions
In France except those OF the reeu-
'ar army would be returned as ship
ping becomes available.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28
IRISH WANT RECOGNITION,

AT an Irish Convention in Phila-
delphta, held on the 23rd, a resolu-
ton presented by Cardinal Gibbons
urging the Peace Cngress to- apply to
ireland the doctrine of national self
determination, and a declaration of
principles demanding that if any
League of Nations be created. all fea-
lures which may infringe on. the ira
ditioaal American policy. including
the Monroe Doctrine, shall be elimi-
mated. were adopted unanimously at
the closing session Of this conven ton
Cfthe Irish race in America.
The declaration says n state of war
exists between England and Ireland
which. in the interests Of The peace
Of the world. the Peace Conference
cannot ignore"
In support of the movement to
bring freedom to Ireland the conven-
tion pledged to paise within six
months $1,000,OOO. Before Justice
Daniel F. Cohalan of the New York
Supreme Court, Chairman OF the con-
vention, completed the calling of a
list of States and cities, more than
$1,25O,000 had been pledged to the
cause.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28
TO STAY TILL PEACE IS DECLARED.

Marshal Foch estimates that 4OO,-
600 American troops will be requir-
ed to keep the watch on the Rhine"
until peace is signed. The French
army In the occupied regions OF Ger
many will consist OF 100000 men,
while the British army considering
the continuance OF its service else
where, will be let off with 100000
men modified along the Rhine. Main
tenance Of an Allied american army
CT occupation OF 100000 men as
been considered necessary to fore
stall any German attempts to refuse
to subscribe to the peace terms to
be imposed by the Allied and asso-
Ciated governments.
This will leave about one and a
half millions of our boys in France
who are being brought home as fast
as transportation facilities will per-
nit
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-28
DR.. MARY WALKER DEAD.

DR.. Mary Walker, aged 81 years,
died at her home on Bunker Hill,
near Oswego. New York, at 8 O'Clock.
February 22nd. after long illness.
She was a surgeon in the Civil War
and was awarded n Congressional
medal Of honor. She gained consid-
crable fame by being the only woman
allowed to appear in male attire by
an act of Congress.
She led picturesque career. Four
years were spent on the battle fields
OF the Civil War. The remainder
OF her active life was spent in fight
ing for feminine dress reform and
woman's right to political suffrage.
In which movement she was q pio-
neer. She frequently claimed. to
have been the first American woman
to attempt to cast a ballot in a legal
election. Her livlihood was earned
during al these years by her private
medical practice and by writing.
BY special authorization from the
Federal Congress DR.. Walker adopted
male attire during the Civil War. and
for the half century since she had
continued to wear it in civil life
the only woman in the country who
over had her rights in this respect
prescribed by the national legisla-
tors. She wore n black frock coat
trousers ard high silk hat and car
ried cane.
DR.. Walker also was distinguished
rs the only woman in history who,
when held as a captive in war, was
exchanged as a prisoner of war for
Il man Of equal rank in the army Of
liza foe. She was also the first wo-
man to be regularly enlisted in an
army rs a surgeon.