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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-08
vocEs AJENAs
La Hija del caribs.

En- cumplimiento de los deberes que
nos impone nuestrO ''prospecto,' Ofre-
cemos nuestras columnas los intelec-
tualcs del pals que nccesita, mas que
nunca, de la cooperation de sus hom-
bres pensadores para que ell pueblo re-
ciba la mas completa information po-
sible acerca de su problema politico.
Seran acogidas todas las ideas refe-
rentes al estudio de todos los aspec-
tOs en- que pueda plantearse nuestro
Status y, por consiguiente, los parti-
darios de todas las soluciones tendran
igual derecho a mandarnos sus traba-
jos. Estos Sc publicaran con la fir
ma de sus autores, sin cuya condici6n
no les daremos cabida.
Creemos innecesario decir que, dada
la fndole de este pri6dico y la cul-
tura de los escritores que deseen pres
tar su valioso cOncurso, no aparece-
rS ninguna Erase que pueda mortifcar
personalmente q ninguno de los man
tenedores de los principles que puedan
exponersel o debatirse.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-08

tar por considerable an bandido fucra
dc todo trato humane, y quicn al
I'm Sc decide cscuchar por los en-.
pciios del Prcsidcntc Wilson,; otro dia
sc picrdc entire las arenas DC IA playa
oriental del Adriatico, accchando q
conhicto entire italianos y yugo-slavos,
que asc disputan las eostas de Dalina.
cia; va salta las orillas del Rhin. tic
IRA cldsica dc las vicjas baladas ale
manas, que Ia dcsangrada rcpdblica
latina reclama con los cantos triun.
falcs del simb6lico gallo clarincro, CO.
mo una fortalcza mas cficaz que IN
Liga dc las Naciones, para protcgcrsc
ella misma Ia hora fatidica en- que.
dcsligadas las nacioncs IL II liga rc.
cobren sus fueros los apetitus las
ambicioncs de los pucblos, las cs
padas, cncaruaci0n sinicstra del gcnio
del NAL, rcmucve Ia ctcrna lucha q
que parccc condenada In cspceic hu
mana, dcsdc las vicias tcogonias oricn
tales hasta las formidablcs rcalidadcs
dc la hora prcscntc; va Sc alicia sd-
bitamentc hasta las rcmotas islas ale
manas dc Micronesia, iunto Ias ira
rianas, las Caroinas las Marshall
que junto con Formosa formarian para
Filipinas un collar DC magniiico accro
que en- su dia querran aprctar los ia
poneses, esos pequcfios y mctieulosos
hombres de piel obscura, que micntras
sonricn en- el hist6rico salon dc Rclox
en- el Palacio del Quay D'Orsav, af.
Ian sus tajantcs sablcs al pic dc las
hicraticas pagodas.
La humanidad csta tan neccsitada
dc reposo y dc seguridades para q
porvenir, que no queremos pensar en-
que un dia cualquiera, suria dc Track, Va
tragica discordia que otra vcz llcvc
los pucblos a degolIarsc sin picdad.
Sin embargo, pesar de Ia invcncibh
tendencia humana de convertir en- pro-
babilidades cercanas sus fervientcs de-
seos, es 10 cierto que veees nos in
wade una ola de pesimismo ante Fl for
midable choque dc intcrcses que ALA
Sc eontraponen. Tn dia Y otro Ia ad-
mirable ductilidad del Presidcnte vii.
son, eneuentra manera dc deslizarsc,
v suavizando asperezas Y conciliando
conflictos, logra rcsolver IA difeultad
del momento. Cuando tai acontecc,
respirando fuertemente, como dcspu6s
de un momento dc angustia suprema,
sentimos que la tension de nucstros
mdseulos Sc anoja Y exclamamos con
satisfaction: Jun paso masl
Pero ell eonflicto sc renueva al dia
siguiente, al otro y al otro mas. y
entonces nos ocurre pensar que acaso
esta fragil arcilla nuestra sea rcfrac-
taria al progrcso vcrdadero, y que los
ideales de justicia y dc paz rcsulten
demaSiado altos para que hayan dc
encontrar su realization sobre Ia re.
dondez de la TERRA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-08

tintivos senalados, ntimerO bastantc lu-
gareiio, pero muy del gusto de Ia gente
eursi, ldieho sea de paso) dijeron las
nubes, aquf estamos, Y aquello fue un
verdadero niagara cuyas cataratas Sc
desprendian de las nubes, golpeando
el suelo con martillOs de cristal inmen-
SOS
Maria Luz, avezada a los cambiOs
tan bruscos de nuestra zona, no sc SEN
tia extralada, y pacientemente aguar-
daba abonanzase aquclla tempestaa para
marchar su casa, pero cuando con
la lluvia incesante empezaron cule-
brear rGbricas de luz, seguidas de es-
pantosos truenos que tableteaban anne
nazadoras, decide jugar el todo por
el todo, y, descalzandOse y hacienda un
lilo de sus zapatos que inferno con sus
medias colOradas, en- la canasta, con
alguna chueheria que la habian DIDO,
emprendi6 el camino dc su choza en- don
dc habfa quedado solo el viejo Barto-
10 al euidado dc ella.
TodO Sc Oscurcefa, y, por cl mismo
senderO que aquella manana luminosa
habia cruzado lleno de luz, iba anne
drentada entire las sombras.
Calada hasta los huesos temblan-
dole en- las curvas pestanas las gotas
de lluvia, apret6 el paso con el fin de
llegar cuanto antes al bohiO.
La luz mGrice de un relampago que
zigzague6 delante de sus ojos deslum-
brandole, la hizo lamar un grito. :.
despu6s de aquel, Otro, y otro. iVir-
gen del Carmen, 81 aquello era el fin
del mundol
LEGO su casa por fin, y punto de
ganar la escalerilla y gritar, (-padre,
abreme la pucrta), Sc desplOm6 un
rayO que cerca de la casa cay6, aunque
sin hacer dahO su predio rdstico, pero
que le hizo prOrrumpir en- un JESUS Ma
ria y Jose; signandose.
iBien saba ella de las fantasies del
rayO!...
La Hiia del Caribe,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-08
Ell INVISIBLE GRANTTO

Ell renOmbrado solitario de Port
Royal, celebrado autor de los "Pen-
samientos'', refere que cuando Cron-
well, tOdO poderoso, sc disponia ARA
sar a los pueblos cat6licos Y a la pro.
pia Roma, aniquilando de paso Ia
destronada familia real ingldsa v afr
mando q. Ia suya propia en- cl podcr,
un granitO de1arena, una particula pc
quenisima de grava, que en- cuaIquier
otra parte del anchurOsO mundo no
hubiera sidO NADIA nj producido con
secueneia alguna, vino alojarse en- el
rin6n del Protector dc la Repdblica v
a determinar Ia enfermedad que en- cor
to plazO produjo su muerte, derribando
en- TERRA lastimosamcnte la presuntuosa
fabrica que elevaran su fantasia su
ambici6n. Y desde cntonccs Ia litera-
tura suclc valerse dc Ia Erase eel gra-
no dc arena dc PASCAL para aludir
esas cauSas, infnitamente pcquehas, que
EN- su aparente miseria son sin embar-
go dc una potencia aterradOra, por los
inmensOs resultados que producer.
OtrO granO de arena, en- una vieia
nOvela inglesa, alojandosc en- el re.
pliegue dc I'm molusco, determine ALI
la apariei6n dc un tumor que con
el tiempo sera perla dc bellisimo orien-
te- y deposita cl g6rmen inicial de
un future intense drama de la vida
humana: un bello dia pcsca la ostra
un buzo que deScendicra hasta AHA aba
jo, al fOndo glauco de las aguas salo
bres; un renombrado orfebre la pule
con amor v la monta en- diadema des-
lumbrante; una hermosa la ostenta so
bre sus eabelloS en- una nOche de opera !:
dos "apaches", en- las tinieblas dc Ia
noche asaltan la lujosa mansion, Y ase-
sinando al portero, roban el precioso
joyel; la policia les ccha el guante; un
juradO los eondena, Y en- una nebuloSa
maiiana de Paris, ALA en- la vieja plaza
de la Greve, la guillotina corta dos
eabezas, que airadas y sangrientas rue
dan al tragico cesto. He ahi de que
manera Y por eual invisible mecanis-
mo, la poderosa acci6n de 10 incons-
eiente levanta del fondo movedizo del
mar un granite dc arena, que desde
cl primer momento va caminando CO.
mo formidable agcntc del Destino, has
ia entregar dos hombrcs al patibulo.
Cast todos los hechos de la historic
arrancan, asi, de invisibles granos de
arena, perdidos para siempre en- la ia
tigosa ruta de Ia humanidad; Y por
ESQ cada manana, cuando pOr medic
del cable asistimos en- parte, solo en-
una pequeha parte, a las sosiones del
Congreso de Paz, sostenidas por un hi
10 delgadisimo que todos los dias teme-
mos yer romperse irreparablemente, bus
camos con afan en- las columnas del dia-
rio, yer detras de cual punto y como
descubrinos ell fatidico grano, prepara-
do en- su criminal inconsciencia para
determinar Ia catastrofe, en- Ell precise
momento en- que dcbe producirse. I'm
dia 10 vemos asomar, tragico' y dimi
nuto, detras de la blusa ensangrentada
y roja del bolsheviki ruso, con quien
la Rep1bhca francesa Sc MEGA ira
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-08
DfsPARos DE- REVOLVER EN
sANTuEcE
Is sravass. - ,i Ju.ss

Aver n = safsfia A. Eieairf.s 81
vera. atuaas sa b saBs EfHesfs -.
~. de saufmse. eaatas Csassrei6n.
Victor Figssrea y Eisafefie Rivers rfa-
Hgtieroa - fsffte fsssnlsin ta6ienfl
iaiereeatip ia poiieia.
o. aisFuta fafeik sea mafifa ~ uaa
ia1ada ~ haifea aar hahiaa iaisia.la
y cn n arr aiEsisa ~ tFer6 eaxafs.io
y pfstesf6. Victor Fizusfra ki1o aa
dispafo sontra saatos Ceassrsisa -
que iogram hsfifia. Ei poGtn UtHis
Eneafnasitn ssndujs - lagsaates
snie = 49, nasisirai. qaisn - sssa.
~ d ssd4 uns tsag - hsaa ~ -
Iibeftad pre0iaieaaL Ei Fev6iesr 80 w.
do ssr oeuraia fefqne dsszrafrsis ~
v Fsvsfga.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-08
Los PURITANOS ALUMBUADAH SUS
TERTULIAS CON VINO Y CERVElA
Los fcores fgcrtrs fss Hcp4JaH ~
bao, scgau fcsfimorios are taF npa-
rrcidD 0hor1

Sin duda Jos puritanos &c i 6pers-
DC Bellini han sido los mas divcrtidos
aunque no hayan cantado mUsira ro
mica Aduelio dc "Suenc T. trompa r.
trepita" q dc gran cfeCto. u frase
de III rirui sairur iH pHoi Elm dciaf III
ser exquisite ) mel6dica. tionc M
verdad dramatica que las que fabri
can estos compositorCs De ahora. que
nos sirven algebra en- lugar dc musi.
ca.
Tambien unos puritanos que huho
en- Espana &c 1876 is4g entrctuvit
ron algo al pubiico Formaban L L
quicrda dcl partiio modcrado ~ euaf
segin dijcron. qucrian puri'iear No
wfifcoroa cosa alguna, pero suhieron
Al gohicrno. que era 10 que se queria
dcmostrar: fu6 su jefe q gran ora
dor Pachcco. gloria dc Cordoba qus
lego Prcsideutc dcl Conscio t.rr
"a dc este pcrsonaie II cucnta lo nus
sigue
Tcnia an pariente. primo fio. Il.
60 sobrino, que era un perduIario. -
queria trabajar. n siruiera = die
naba aceptar un ompleo pdhioo o.
cuando en- cuando ST. o. aparcrIa .
Pacheco ! lc daha ar satlszo. We ir
dole pccuniaria. sin la mrnor provo.
caci6n Fuc una vez q u casa, ,aRuarl
un ratio 4 que vinicsc 81 iiustrc ora.
dor, y como este tardaha, n re'iro.
llevandose una cscritania de plata
para alojarIa dcccntcmcntc cn una
casa dc empcho.
"A los pocos dias eomparecin dc nuc
yo en- 81 domicilio dc Paehoco. quicn
10 rccibi6 agrcsivamcntc
iParcce mentira -lc dijo-quc ha
yas dcscendido tanto ia st 10 cue
podia csperar Dc q algo malo pcfo
no que llcgascs al robo dC una sscri-
bania.
10 quo parcce mcntira rcspou.
dio q sablista. oxhibiendo Is cscri.
bania, que lieyaba tapada con ~ eapa
les cue tu. Cd cNcelcntisinlo aenor
don Joaquin Francisco PaeheCo. abo-
gado de fama, dipuado Cortes. ex-
presidente del Cqnsejo DC Ministros
etc. etc. me hauas cngafado con e.
ia escribania. que Is de metal platca
do y por Ia cual no me hs ofrecido ~
empehista mas que seis pcsotas.
Antcs dc estos puritanos. que no
Gran mas que unos clocueutes busca-
dorcs dc "bOtcllas" y Dc aquellos que
cantaban 10 &c sonar u trompa
bfroHtar "a m0gte. hubo los autsnticos.
inventados en- Holanda. trasplantados
q Inglaterra ) Eseoeia y que se hice.
ron antipaticos porque Sc habian affi.
buido el monOpolio De Ia virtud-y cel
aburrimiento entire las eonfcsiones
protcstantcs. De cstos puritsnos son
los famosos "Peregrinos" que viuierou
en- el barco Flor Dc MoWo y desembar-
caron en- 10 que e hoy Estado DE- Ma
ssaehusetts, en- 1920; primeros pobla
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-08
PROFESORA EN- MANATI.

La sefiorita Corinne Wilking, ha ST.
do nombrada por el Departamento de
profesora dc ingl6s de Ia
escuela de Manati.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-08

Ell buen tempo que SO inici6 pOr Ia
maiana, no decide cOntinuar prestan-
do su valiosa cooperation a "a fiesta
de la ciudad, y, ESQ dc las cuatro de
la tarde, hora Gu que cOmenzaba 10
mejOr del prOgrama, las carreras de
sortijas con su presidencia de sehoraS
del bando rosa y cl bando azul muy
peripuestas las muchachas con sus dis
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-08

Andncisso en- Ell MUNDo
Evening star., 1919-02-24
SCIENTIFIC ASTRoLOGY.

FRANK THEODORE ALLEN, DIRECTOR
Astrological Research Society. private read
isxk. by appointment only, 81; typewritten
forecasts, by mail IS up Expert vocational
adviser. lis NV. Phone Franklin 6s22.
Evening star., 1919-02-24
PLEA TO PEOPLE
TO BACK LEAGUE
Mr.. Taft and Others of Party
Touring in Its Interest
Issue Statement.

BITTER CREEK. Wyo., FEBRUARY
24,-Appeal to the people of the United
States to express their opinions on
the proposed league of nations. so
clear and strong that our representa- :
tives in Congress may know that the
people of the United states are deter
mined to assume their part in TINS
crisis of human history was made
in a statement issued here to the As
sociated Press by William Howard
Taft and other members of the party
touring the country in the interest OF
the proposed league.
Asserting that the alternative to
league of nations is The heavy bur
den and the constant temptation OF
universal armament" and that with
out a league new war of even great
er dimensions is threatened, the state
ment points to the disorganized state
of Europe and possibilities of German
autocracy again getting the upper
hand.
Evening star., 1919-02-24
PHYSICAL UPLIFT RESULTS.
War Department Reports Work OF
Army DEVELOPMENT Battalions.

Nearly go. 900 men passed through
the Army development battalions in
the six months those special organiza-
tions were in operation. AS result
of the physical and educational train
ing received in the battalions. which
were maintained in thirty-one training
camps in this country. 38,466 men
were placed in the first class on re-
examination, 42,73s in the second class
and 3s4sS in the third. A total of
3e,274 were discharged, 919 deserted
and 1858 died during their stay in
camp.
"A casual glance at these statistics,
said the War Departments statement.
at once shows that the development
battalion was not only necessary or
ganization, but it proved to be a profit
able one as well The battalion in six
months relieved our fighting forces of
over 200 900 unfit men. thus leaving
these forces free to prepare for the
front For every unfit man discharged
by the development battalions there
were three men returned to useful
duty in the Army
Evening star., 1919-02-24
BY tho Associated Press

| By the Associated Press
ON BOARD L. s. S. GEORGE
! WASHINGTON. February 23-The
| Presidents ship and it's destroyer es-
cort. the Harding lost their bearings
| in the heavy fog and rain off the Mas
sachusetts coast this afternoon while
running for Boston light, and came
within perhaps / 1,O00 yards of ground
ing off the beach at Thatchers Island
Cape Ann.
The two vessels were proceeding on
dead reckoning. about O'Clock, with
the Harding as a guard ship Sud
denly the Hardings lookout discovered
land, the destroyer gave five quick
| blasts on her whistle and made Il
quick turn across the Washingtou's
bow. The wind was landward and the
sound as carried away from the
George Washington instead of toward
her The WaShington'S deck officer.
however, saw the five jets of steam
from the Harding'S whistle. and Civ
ing three short blasts of the big liners
whistle signaled the engine room for
full speed astern.
The big ship trembIed and quivered
with the throbbing of the mighty en-
gines as they churned the water, and
that was the first intimation any of
the passengers and most of her crew
had of what was going on.
President Wilson noticed the motion
at once, and with Admiral Grayson
went on deck. lie was quite uncon-
cerned, however, and his attitude was
more one of curiosity and interest
Troops and passengers piled on decks
at the same time and saw the rollers
on the sandy beach and the summer
cottages. y motion picture show go
ing on in the main dining salon con-
Evening star., 1919-02-24
WILSON SHIP IN FOG AND RAIN
NEARLY OR OUNDS AT CAPE ANN
Steamer George Washington and It's De-
stroyer Escort, Harding, Within
1000 Yards of Danger Point.

tnued to hold the attention of many
of the passengers.
Although going fun speed the
Washington stopped quickly and cas-
ily and began backing away The lead
was got going quickly and deer
water jmm ediately was reported. Pas,
sengers. crew and troops did not seem
TO regard the incident as possibility
of danger. many of them thinking i,
rather good Joke played by the
fog and rain on the navigators of all
the ships
Il don't care if it is the beach" ex-
claimed on soldier. It's the good old
L. S. A, whatever it is. and say 'hur
rah for it
After backing a short distance. Capt
McCauley dropped anchor to make OBJ
Servations and get bearings. while the
destroYers formed a sami-circle bout
the Presidents ship waiting for or
ders. The wind whipped up bit and
a snow furry swept down on the port
quarter. making observa tions even
more difficult.
From over the starboard bow came
the doleful steady wall of a fog horn.
officers recorded the blasts by stop
by its manner Of b'o.ring. Meanwhile.
Capt. MCCauley flashed a heiiagraph
message to the Paulding to proceed
cautiously and attempt to identify
the signal. The fog lifted and one OF
the officers perched on the upper deck
sang ou t: ''Thatchers Island dead
ahead"
Through the dissolV ing mist the two
lighthouses of the Cape Ann station
became visible and the suspense was
over. The Washington and her con
voy had been headed toward shore
just above Eastern point Gloucester.
and still further north from Marble
head
Evening star., 1919-02-24
Just Folks
By EDGAR A. GUEST
The Silver Stripes.

When we've honored the heroes re-
turning from France
And we've mourned for the heroes
who fell.
When we've done all we can for the
homecoming man
Who stood to the shot and the shell.
Let us all keep in mind those who
fingered behind
The thousands who waited 30 go
The brave and the true, who did all
they could do,
Yet have only the silver to show.
They went from their homes at the
summons for men,
They drilled in the heat of the sun,
They fell into line with a pluck that
was fine;
I.ach cheerfuny shouIdered gun;
They were ready to die, for Old Glory
on high.
They were eager to meet with the
foe:
They were just like the rest of cur
hravest and best
Though they've only the silver to
show
Their bodies stayed here. but their
spirits were there;
And the boys who looked death in
the face
For the cause, had no fear-for they
knew waiting he-e
There were many to fill up each
place.
Oh, the ships came and went. till the
battle was spent
And the tyrant went down with the
blow,
But he still might have regained but
for those who remained
And have only the silver to show.
So here's to the soldiers who never
saw France.
And here's to the boys unafraid.
Let US give them their due; they were
glorious, too.
And it isn't their fault that they
stayed
They were eager to share in the sacri-
flee there;
Let them share in the peace that
we know.
For we know they were brave, by
the service they gave,
Though they've only the silver to
show.
Copyright, 1919. by Edgar A. Guest.l
Evening star., 1919-02-24
B, ars -Four Signatures.

The statement. issued as their tram
reached here. was signed by MI iatt'
Henry Morgenthau. a. Lawrence Low =
ell and Henry Van Dyke. 1t bears the
caption. An Appeal to our Fellow
Citizens" and is as follows;
The war against military autocracE
has been won because the great free
nations acted together and its re-
suits will be secured only II they con-
tinue to act together, The forces
making for autocratic rule on the one
hand and for violence of bolsheTlsm
on the other are still at work. In
fifty years the small state of PRUSSIA
so organized central Europe as to
defy the world. In the present dls-
organized state of central and eastern
Europe that can be done again on a
still larger scale and menace all tree
institutions.
THE death of millions of men ana
the destruction and debt in anotheF
world war would turn civilization
backward for generations. In such
war we shall certainly be involved
and our best young men viii be sacri-
feed as the French and English have
been sacrificed in the last -FOUR years.
Evening star., 1919-02-24
Must Protect Small States.

such a catastrophe can be prevent
ed only by reconstruction of the
small states, now seeking seif-gov-
eminent on the basis of freedom and
justice. but this is impossible with
out league, for. divided. its members
are not strong enough for the task
Should the victorious nations 1all &c
form league German imperialists
would have a clearer held for thelf
designs.
BY the abundance of its natural re-
sources, by the number, intelil gence
and character of its people. the Unit
ed States has become a world power
1t cannot avoid the risks and must
assume the responsibilities of its posi-
ton. 1t cannot stand aloof, but must
face boldly the facts of the day with
confidence in itself and its future
among the great nations of the earth
United as never before, our people
have fought this war, united ana
above party, we must consider. the
problems of peace, resolved, that so
far as in US lies. war shall no more
scourge mankind.
Evening star., 1919-02-24
SPIRlTUALISTS.

KEELER-KNOwS EVERYWHERE FOR IN
d~f<ndeut writing, 1862 Parkwood place nw.
Writings any matters; 10 to O'Clock by
appointment. Phone Col. 2210. Terms, SO. 24s
Evening star., 1919-02-24

Theirs few things as ex-
pensive as a cheap plumber.
OF all tn beau catchers, mod
estv is tn best.
Evening star., 1919-02-24
MEMORIAL TO ROOSEVELT.
Committee Announces Proposition
That Belleau Wood Be Designated.

NEW YORK, February 24.-The
Roosevelt permanent memorial COM
mittee announces that it has been pro-
posed that Belleau wood. where the
first American marines in France won
fame be acquired and converted into
an American national cemetery in
memory of Theodore Roosevelt.
Tire plan proposed is that the wood
be acquired by purchase or other
wise" and be made the burial ground
for all American dead whose bodies
are not brought home. The grave of
Queu tin Roosevelt is nearby, in terri
tory which would be included in the
cemetery.
Evening star., 1919-02-24
FOR PRIVATE WIRE CONTROL.
Charles E. Elmquist Alleges Infe-
rior Service Under Government.

Protesting that the service is in
ferior and the rates higher, Charles
E Elmquist. president of the Ma
tional Association of Railway and
Utilities Commissioners, has written
President Wilson asking that the .eie-
phone and telegraph properties be
returned to their private owners.
NO military necessity can now be
pleaded in support of government
control The quality of the service
has in many cases deteriorated." Mr.
Elmquist said in his letter to the
President.
Evening star., 1919-02-24
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS ELECT.
Patrick A. Tobin Chosen to Head
the District Council.

Patrick A. Tobin was elected presi-
dent of the District Council Catholic
knights of America, at a meeting of
all the local branches in St. Joseph's
Hail. 5th and H streets Other officers
elected were: Vice president. /. Gwynn
Gardiner: secretary. Albert Henkel.
and treasurer, Edward Voigt George
J. Nolte and John a Madigan were
chosen to represent the District at
the supreme convention of the order
at st. Louis. Mo. in May
Plans for building up the organiza- =
tion in the District this year are being
discussed by the new officers. Every
parish that already has branch will
be urged to increase its membership,
\ feature of the organigation's work
is the ball which is held annually on
Thanksgiving day for the benefit of
Catholic orphans
Evening star., 1919-02-24
Philadelphia Vice Squad Enlarged

Lieut.. Col. Hamilton D. South, COM
manding the special force of marines
organized as military police in Phila-
delphia, has been authorized to in
crease his personnel to twenty two Of
ficers and about 500 men. The force
is to cooperate with the Philadelphia
authorities in the suppression of vice.
Evening star., 1919-02-24
New York Plans to House Soldiers

NEW YORK. February 23--To pre-
vent western soldiers returning from
overseas becoming a burden upon
New York city a large armory, or
possibly Madison Square Garden, will
he obtained to house them while here.
More than 100 00o western soldiers
will he in New York or nearby de-
rnobiliza ton camps by April. and the
Rocky Mountain Club has undertaken
the problem of handling them.