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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06
SUPERIOR A ToDo.

La riqueza, no es, para mi, Ell mejor
tesoro. Riqueza sin amor, Ipara que
vale?
Amor Y riqueza, sin tener una vista
clara, que nos perInita contemplar los
encantos todos de nuestra Naturaleza
y nuestra mujeres, Ipara que sirven?.
-Pero!...
NADIA! Ell problema esta resuelto. :.
Felix Lopez lie examina la vista, gra-
tbs. . Lo pone al dia. Su oftalm6me-
tro, que ACADIA de recibir no Sc equivo-
ca. Despues lie planta unos cristales que
ST usted no We 10 que esta pasando en-
China es porque no lie da la CANA.
visite su joyeria Y 6ptica, en- San Fran
cisco treinta y uno y medic frente a
la Opera. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06

Hablad a la mayor parte de la gente
de las inquietudes espirituales ante Ell
enigma escalofriante de la muerte, y
os llamaran loco en- vuestras barbas.
Sc suele tener una inconsciencia de
bestia inferior, ESQ es, en- medic de
todo, una felicidad. Nj ell cato, nj Ell
asno, nj muchos senores de nuestro
vulgo intellectual piensan en- ESQ. Yo,
por morbosismo tai vez, tenga la obse-
sion de ese momento en- que me encie-
rren en- una GAIA y caiga La terra So
bre mi con un rumor tragico y mono
tono.
Por ese horror que me hundan en-
ell polvo; por rebeldia de mi esencia So
.fiadora de eternidades, me he asoma-
do a las ventanas del misterio.
No soy espiritista, pero en- Ell mundo
suprensible hay atisbos alucinantes.
Hombres de preclaro entendimiento, de
reputation cientifica, como Flanmarion,
Lombroso, Denis, Williams, Crookes,
afrman que existe una vida espiritual
despues de la disgregacion de las mo-
leculas whales.
Hay una vasta literature que nos ha-
bla de mesas parlantes, de sonambu-
los que ven distancia, de desdobla-
mientos de la humana personalidad,
de aportes, de materializaciones.
Esos escritores, que han escrito vo-
lumenes llenos de cultura y de sere-
nidad, Ipor que han de ser unos en-
baucadores? IPor que hemos de negar
que haya algo mas ala de nuestra
sensibilidad organica?
Existen criaturas que tienen una hi
perestia sensorial que les permite yer
sentir ell mundo de las formas hui-
dicas. Son los mediums, seres patologi-
cos, al decir vulgar pero que veces
dicen cosas desconcertantes. GNo pue-
den ser sensibilidades superiores nues-
ira tosquedad?
Yo no he presenciado experimentos
que me hayan convencido plenamente;
pero me han pasado cosas muy extra
mas, que no tienen una explicacion ia
Gil y corriente.
He visto como las mesas Sc uneven
Sc elevan a regular altura del sue
10, dictan, por medic de un abeceda-
rio, palabras y parrafos perfectamente
claros categoricos. Un sujeto auto
magnetizado me ha revelado, la pri-
mera vez que lie vi, intimidades de mi
vida que nadie mas que yo saba. Y
he presenciado un aporte.
Las cuatro personals que estabamos
en- la habitaci6n acababamos de llegar
de la calle, despues de una ausencia de
todo ell dia. Era en- las primeras ho-
ras de la madrugada.
La medium, con esa escritura verti-
ginosa febril de los sujetos hipno-
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Institute Universitario "Jose de Diego"
EscueIa de Quimica Azucarera

Esa leva de eablecida esta lnando ell
camente ncesidad mporante deJaba sent
por la carenca d6neo Los aumnos graduates de
aprobaron las asgnatuas CO.
respondenes Segundo Curse la atra actual de
empean puesos reponsabad los Laboratories de las 81
guenes cenaes Pauea Canos Santa uana La Pata ayaey
LAFAYETTE solamente proposo de ad-
ourr exga Curse de Esudlos para obe
diploma hubren aprobado satisfaction los
los mejores normes del abao que rea
"a cada Oven j. Gomez rabaa de primer
oumco Lafayette recbe $4,000 menuales los de-
mas ganan de $500 $S000
oportudad que bna nuestra uventud estudosa es
exceente nnguna pracca que redunde
rapdos posivos puede sudar
pals por parte reconocda ventaa de tener
porvenr ependdo solo ambien Santo Domingo
Hay, Cuba Venezuela, Colombia Mejico
Qufmca consard de de
subdivdendos sos terminus de
La Marcua por mno adeantado $50OO
adeantado, $4,000 81 ell estudiante 10 prefere.
obeo ampla information pubicamos ell
n1mero de asignaturas de cada curse.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06
JUNO 16, 1919 A 8 P. M.

Sc hace publico que las propiedades
de CENTRAL vELvEDERE INC, de
Miradero, Cabo Rojo, P. R., seran ven
didas en- PUBLICA SUBASTA ell dia
16 del proximo mes de JUNO, las tres
de la tarde, en- la oficina del hcenciado
Jose Benet, Refere in Bankrupt, calle
Mckinley de la Ciudad de Mayaguez,
Porto Rico.
Estas prop!edades han sido valoradas
en- SETENTA Y CINCO MIL DoLA-
RES, y comprenden una completa fac
toria de azilcar moderna, (solo tiene dos
zafras), de unas 100 toneladas diarias
de capacidad, con todos los edifcios Y
terreno que lie pertenecen, como sigue:
Cinco euerdas de terreno situadas en-
dicho barrio de Miradero, n-donde Sc
halla enclavada la Central y todos los
establecimientos.
Un edificio factoria de mamposteria
MADEIRA y hierro galvanizado de 140
por AZ por 26m, con anexiones de made
ra Y hierro para filtros, calderas. con-
ductores, etc.
Cuatro casas de MADEIRA y hierro de
25x20; una casa de dos pisos para of
Gina de 36x36; una casa de 60x30 tam
bien de MADEIRA; otra casa de mampos-
terra Y techo de hierro para almacen.
Linea telefonica a Cabo Rojo, (unos
t~oe l~;1S,,,aAroSN ,,,ohiIior;o da ofoiuo
laboratorio quimico, y toda la maqui-
maria del Central, que comprende:
Tres molinos completes, masas de
12x20 con un rompedor de 10x20 y su
motor Buffalo" de 12x2O, SO HIP.
Tres calderas de vapor 'Mutier'' de
$50 HIP, Buffalo" de $50 HIP. otra
Buffalo" de so HIP.
Dos conductores de caias Y ba ya.o
34x2O y 75x2s con sus cadenas de tras-
mission motor de 7x1O No. 63 marca
"Leffet''.
Un triple efecto complete, con base
columna de hierro "Pioner'' con una
escalera de caracol de hierro.
Un tacho al vacio Buffalo" y un
calentador de jugo de igual marca.
Un tren complete de cuatro centri-
fugas Mum. tres "Hepwarth' treinta
pulgadas diametro, con su motor "Hous-
ton" de Okla. mezclador, gusano con-
ductor, draga, transmisiones poleas
Y una bomba rotatoria Buffalo No.
dos para las mieles.
I'm tren de dos centrifugas "Wes-
tom sin montar.
Seis cristalizadoras de z, 8''x4' 81
v A. 5" de SIG espesor, con su motor
Buffalo" de ocho HIP. Bomba de 8
HIP, poleas transmisiones correspon-
dientes.
Dos fltros prensas, y dos filtroS de
mochilas; dos eliminadoras de serpen-
tina de cobre para 700 galones, IA tan
ques de varios tamafios para decanta-
cion, sirop, etc., tres tanques para acei-
tes lubricantes con sus bombas.
Una planta electrical nueva, compues-
ia de motor de vapor Buffalo IL
HIP, dinamo Peerless" seis XIV, y
toda su installation en- la fabrica y de-
pendencias.
Tuberia completisima de vapor Y de
aqua, taller de reparaciones, ETC., etc,
Todos los interesados pueden 81 10
desean visitar Ell Central antes del re-
mate o drigirse al Trustee que suscri-
be en- su oficina Gale Concrete numero
siete, edificio de T. Carrera & Her
mano, eh Mayagiiez, y gustosamente lsl
seran suministrados todos los datos ne
cesarios asi como 81 fuere necesario les
acompahara hasta la factoria y Lee
mostrara esta.
Ell Trustee no sera responsible de
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06

Sc DEsEA.-Una casa eomisionisia
de Mayagasz. desea nombSar agsntss
en- variOs pusblos de II isia. para Ia
venta de harinas. acsitss. maquinarias.
arroz. earnes en- lataA , todo 10 con.
cernientc al ramo.
Todo interssado dsbsrA dar rsfsesa.
cias. y dirigirss q 7. AvrLEs . CO.
Playa Mayagaez. Porto Rieo. Advt.
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Comerciantes

FL que suscribe remat6 todos los Col
chones, frisas, catres, mosquiteros. ca
pas, camisas y baules del Campamen-
to Las Casas, no dejarse enganar. pi-
dan precios.
Manuel RODRIGUEZ. P. o. Box rs.
Te. AZ. Rio Piedras.
Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06

Sc DESEA:-Una casa comisionista
de Mayagiez, desea tomar la agencia
para esta, de cualquier casa del pals
o americana que Sc dedique la venta
de productos alimenticios. Podemos dar
buenas referencias. Dirijase T. AVI-
LES & CO., Playa Mayagiez. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06

que las medidas, capacidad, fuerza, mar
cas- y descripciones que aqui Sc dan sean
del todo exactas. Los licitadores debe-
ran examinar sobre ell terreno Ell Gen.
tral y hacer sus ofertas sobre tai exa-
men, pues 10 que nos proponemos ven-
der es La Central con todas sus perte-
nencias, tai como esta.
La venta Sc hara por moneda de cc
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06

San Jose No. 2 no adnnite COM
petidores en- Articulos del Cam
pamento.
RODRIGUEZ HNOS. Y Co.
z San Jose 2.
AdVt.
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NoTAs INTEREsANTE5

FL caribe, que en- Ell Brasil IL an pi
ranha, es uno de los peces mas terri
bles que pueblan algunOs rios de Sur
America.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06

Para alivianar tn maquina de escri-
bir- -,Ojeda. Avt
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Las arenas mas rlcaS en- p4atlnO son
las del rio Iss, Russia.
La Comision de combustibles de los
Estados Unidos ensefi6 a las familias
americanas a ahorrar cinco iibras dc
carbon diariamente. De este modo Sc
ahorraban 100000 de ton 'ladas dc
dicho combustible anualment:.
FL reno produce carne, leche cue
ro de superior calidad.
Durante Ell mes de diciembge dc 1917
Sc acuharon en- EstadOs Un.dos 1880.
600 pleas de centavo.
FL rendimiento medic de semillas de
recino pOr cada planta es de dos hbras
por afo.
A orillas del rio Ulua. cerca de I'll
Progreso, Honduras, SO ha establecido
un aserradero moderno para Fl corte
preparation de maderas finas para
la exportacion, pues en- esa region hay
gran abJ.ndancia de caoba, palo de mo-
ra y pAlO San Juan.
Sebastian A. DIAZ.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06

Made lie repara su GAIA RcgistradOra
como Ojeda.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06

Las arenas mas ricas en- p.atinO sol
las del rio Iss, Russia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06

so legal, al contado, reservandose Ell
Trustee Ell derecho de rechazar las pro-
posiciOnes declarar desierta la subasta
EN- ell case de que no Sc cubra Ell hmite
fjado.
Mayagiez, P. r. "a de mayo de
1919.
BENIGNo RODRIGUEZ.
(Trustee,)
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AuTIoN SALE
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-06
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF PORTO RICO
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the matter of CENTRAL BEL
vEDERE INC. Bankrupt. No. 216.
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lrgom0metra
AL terminar Curse aumnos omaran Curse de
central durane toda zafra debiendo
rec fnaizar ercado que acrede haber raado
trabajo requisite cual podrn recbr diplomas
ma terminado satisfacoramente ell Cuaro Curse.
CoegO a siuado de los sos mas centricos
de equdstante de San Juan de Rio PeraS
hatacones c6moda ben ventadas donde pdemo aoar
aumnos del hospedae comdas de $500
suaes pago Todo aumno inferno ha de
to de opa oaas era de cuena ell avado de
E Julio las classes ell da 10 del corrente
hasa o queda alberta la matricua Secreara del
Institute Santurce, Pto Rico, Mayo 10, 1919
Dr. M Quevedo Baez-Presdente Advt
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Para fon6grafos-Ojeda. San Jose No.
IA. Avt.
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I Sc pagan los mejOres precios por ]
/ pedaxos y piezas de metal de to- ]
T das clases. sogas, Coma, etc. Ma /
Z Quinaria en- uso. :
{ The New York and Porto Rico Metal Co. .
+ John Lewis, Proprietor.
(. Tel. s2s. stop 5 Va, Pts. de TERRA !
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AvIso DE vENTA EN- PUBLIcA SU-
BASTA
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Primer Curse.

numero de asignaturas de cada curse.
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FL reno produce carne, leche y cue.
ro de superior calidad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-05

MOTHS l. GoIdberger, admInistrator
Of Mike Mindcsak. deceased. by direc-
ton OF the Surrogate of the County Of
MiddIesex, hereby gives notice to the
creditors Of the laid Mike Mindcsak to
bring in their debts. demands and
claims against the estate OF the said
deceased. under path or affirmation,
within nine months from this date, or
will be forever barred Of any
action therefor against the said admin
i~strator.
Dated November 10, 1919.
MORRIS L. GOLDBERGER.
Administrator.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-05
INDIANS HAVE BANK
Yakimas Conduct Institution at
Wapato, Wash.
officers, Except Cashier, Are All In.
dlans, and They Are Proud
of the Bank.

Wapato, Wash.-In the heart Of the
Washington hills lies this little town
of Wapato. AS Indian as its name,
It Is the center of the Yakima Indian
reservation.
Majestic braves, straight-backed
and long-haired, reminiscent of the
forbears who fought the fiercest bat.
Ties of a fierce race, stalk down the
main street.
Behind them trail their shawl
wrapped, gayly turbaned squaws, pa
tient, stodgy, enduring, not n whit
changed except in dress from the
squaws who carried their warriors
tepees and cooked their meals back
in the ffties.
With an air Of pride they halt be-
fore a small concrete building which
bears the legend american Com
merclal Bank"
He himself owns 240 acres Of land,
which he farms to the best advan-
tage. He is ever ready to loan money
to the Indian who deserves 1t, and
more and more Of his neighbors are
coming to him to find out how he does
his work and how he can help them.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
.BUENOS AIRES FIRM
sUESU. S. OFFICERS

John Burke, treasurer of the United
States, and Francis p. Garvin. alien
property custodian, have been named
defendants in a suit filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by MacLaren &
Gentles, Inc, Ernesto A. Bunge and
]. Born, resident of Buenos Aires,
Argentine Republic, for the return of
S54I, ,S59.69. which they allege the
alien property custodian took over on
the ground that their firm was err
roneously adjudged an enemy under
che trading with the enemy act.
The plaintiffs declare Mr.. Bunge is
citizen OF the Argentine Republic.
and Mr.. Born citizen of Belgium,
and that the only other person inter-
ested in their firm is Alfredo Hirsch,
of Buenos Aires. Plaintiffs say they
have taken the steps as prescribed
by the law for the return of their
property. but that so far no order
has been signed by the President to
have their money refunded.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
TO BRING JEWISH
ORPHANS TO U. S

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE
Jewish relief committee in session
here today, plans to bring to this
country 10000 Jewish orphans. Only
the sanction of the State Department
is needed for the plan to be carried
out.
Special ships would be chartered to
bring the children here to be adopted
by Jewish families or cared for by
Jewish organizations. In the event
the Government will not allow the
immigration, the ships will be used
to carry food to Europe.
The convention adopted plans by
Abraham Fucker to establish a bu-
reau through which relatives in this
country could send money to the
needy. for a general relief fund to
establish organizations in Palestine
and eastern Europe. and for a con-
structive fund by which money will
be loaned to artisans to enable them
to resume their trascs and become
Self-Supporting.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
TO GRADE PUPILS BY.
PSYCHOLOGY TESTS.

A special committee of the National
Research Council. after experimenting
with twenty psychological tests on
5000 children. has decided upon two
series which will be devised and pub
Iished for general use some time next
year.
The tests are founded upon the men
tai examinations given army re-
cruits during the recent war, and are
being selected with a view of facili-
tating school surveys and grade
classification. Under the mental-test
system surveys and classification may
be made without greatly disturbing
the school organizations.
: The investigating committee is COM
posed of DR.. r. NJ Yerkes. chairman.
and DR.. M. z. Haggerty. of the Uni
versity of MinnesotsS DIT. L. VI. Ter
man, OF Stanford University: DR.. L. L.
Thorndike. of Teachers College, Co.
lumbia University. and DR.. G. NJ. Whip
pie, of the University of Michigan.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
AMERICAN RETURNS. MARBLE
THAT WAS STOLEN IN ROME

ROME. Nov. 12.-An n-->Amerlca
named Harold Woodbury. Parsons has
returned to the Italian government a
marble horses head of ancient Greek
sculpture stolen from the Roman
forum in 1919, which Mr.. Parsons had
bought, not knowing that II had been
taken from the forum by thieves. All
attempts to trace the sculpture had
failed.
Harold w. Pa arsons, OF Boston, Mass,
Is at present a resident OF Rome. 1t is
Drobable that he is the person referred
o in the above.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
MERCHANT MARINE
GAINS l,4OO SHIPS

NEW YORK.. Nov. 12.-More than
/ 400 freighters flying the American
flag have been added to the CONNER
ciaI shipping of the United States
through resources created by the war
In the year since the signing OF the
armistice These ships are today
carrying on trade with every coun-
try of the world, including Germany,
Austria and Turkey.
The detailed monthly statement OF
the United States Shipping Board for
November ] shows that 800 new
ships built and purchased during the
war, are under ALLEGATION to American
shipping firms. There also are fifty
seven former German and five Aus
trian freighters now in American
service, title to which is held by the
shipping board. In addition there is
the largest fleet of former German
passenger liners undergoing recondi-
tioning from army transport service
preparatory to being put into Ameri-
can trade by American shipping con-
Germs.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
SMOOT CHAMPIONS
MORMON CHURCH

Pronouncing polygamy as dead,
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah has pre-
sented a defense for the Mormon
church. He aims to present the mem
bership in its true light" to the peo-
pie of the United States
recent statement by an English
cnthor that the Mormons of England
were inducing girls to move to Utah
provoked the defense by the Utah
Senator.
"The church has nothing to con-
ceal," Smoot said. "I want the peopIe
of the United States to know that as
far as polygamy is concerned, il is
dead, and scandal mongers in the
future must find some other hobby
to ride.
"All I ask is that the Mormon
church and its adherents be Judged
by the fruit Of the tree. No person
can examine the record OF that peopIc
during the war without coming to the
conclusion that no more moral people
live on this earth"
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
NAVY TO Reject
BOYS UNDER AGE

In order to cut down the number
Of under-age enlistments and do away
with the trouble which results from
young men entering the navy without
the consent OF their parents, recruit
ing officers have been instructed to
accept no more applicants for enlist
ment below the age of eighteen years.
except in the cases where boys be-
low seventeen->haye been promised
when they reached that age, with
consent of their parents. they would
be recruited in the navy.
This order will revoke the orders
heretofore in force which permitted
young men between the age OF seven
teen and eighteen, provided they had
the consent of their parents, to join
the navy.
Navy officials said today the order
would result in securing older and
more experienced men for the service
and would do much to cut down the
largo number OF immature. youths
who are seeking the navy as a pro-
fcssioR..
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
BILLIE BURKE BACK
ON SPEAKING STAGE

Billie Burke just can't stay away
from the speaking stage. Do you
wonder. when she has such big per-
sonal following. such loyal public.
such a multitude of people who ad-
mire her artistry and adore her per-
sonality? i
Their existence and the fact that
she revels in acting and in playing
in person to her audiences is what
has brought her back to the play
house in Somerset Maugham's London
success, Caesars Wife" in which she
will be seen in the stellar and title
role at the National Theater next
week.
Miss Burke was Americas fsvorIte
in high comedy and society fare
when she left the speaking stage for
the screen and marriage and mother
hood. She was at the height of her
fame when the cinema called TO her
with it's enormous income and she
soon dominated this field, her charm
making her a great screen person
ality and winning millions OF ad-
mIrers.
Miss Burke is a star who studies,
who thinks, and above all who lives.
She has experienced all the fine, up
building experiences of a girl WIN
ming fame and fortune, of woms n
happily married and a devoted moth
err of a woman highly placed social
ly and blessed with leisure, artistic
surroundings and the innate liking
for the best. She has grown spirit
ually and artistically since quitting
the playhouse and she returns wtse,
beautiful and more than ever ambi-
tious for the best in the theater.
81 am so glad that am again in
personal touch with the public. sne
says. Intelligent men and women
come TO see intelligent plays and their
applause and liking buoy one up like
the warm ocean at Palm Beach. There
Is always the incentive to do better
than ones best. 1 like dialogue and
situations and scenery and footligfts
and dressing rooms and the old stage
doormen and-well, / just love
the theater. / am mad about II in
fact II has been wonderful to me.
and / mean always to do my best
and to strive for distinction. My debt
to the theater is so great that owe
1t everything outside my home life
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
MRS. JEWEL WILLS $3.50
TO CHURCH OF COVENANT 7

The will OF Mrs. Jennie Victoria
Jewell, filed yesterday for probate In
the office of the register of wills,
leaves $3.50 to the trustees OF the
Church of the Covenant. or the sum,
$3.50 is to be used FOR the benefit of
the Covenant Circle room in the
Charles Alvin Smith Memorial Home
at Colonial EACH" and the remainder
on Peck Chapel. The American McAIl
Association is TO receive 5000. A
quantity Of Jewels are bequeathed to
relatives as we'll as number of small
cash bequests.
Her husband, J. Minis Bramlett, is
made the principal beneficiary and
executor in the will OF Annie Florence
BramIett. filed for probate yesterday.
Her jewelry is given to her niece,
Minnie Boylan. The will is dated July
IL, 1919.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
MAYOR CONVICTED
ON FRAUD CHARGE

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 12.-Mayor
Rollin n. Bunch. of Muncie, Ind. and
Prosecuting Attorney H. G. Murphy
were among seven alleged swindlers
found guilty here yesterday of con-
spiracy to use the mails to defraud.
The seven men were part of a group
of twenty-four indicted in connection
with the Muncie case. which involved
more than twenty alleged swindle
cases and a total of $3.50, 900. All
other defeI dants had pleaded guilty.
The defendants we're charged with
having lured prospective victims to
Muncie on the pretext OF selling them
land at absurdly low prices and then
persuading them to bet on fake prize
fights.
During the bouts, according to
testimony, one of the boxers appar-
emily would be injured and the VIC
Tins would be warned to leave town
at once to prevent their connection
with the fight being learned by the
police. In each case the money bet
on the fight was that originally in
tended for use in the purchase of land.
The alleged swindlers, several of
whom testified that they received pro-
lection from Mayor Bunch, Prose-
cutor Murphy, an dpolice officers, were
arrested by Federal agents after
operating for year in Muncie, II was
declared in testimony.
George Fulk. of Bethany, ILL.,, had
put up $4,000 with the defendants.
according to evidence, and had re-
turned to his home for more, when
his bankers became suspicious OF the
men with whom Fulk was dealing
and communicated with Federal
agents here. Investigation of Fulk's
case led to the arrest and prosecution
OF the twenty-four men.