davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1919-10-16
stock Dividend Case.

So many financial problems in Wall
Street hinge on the attitude of the
Supreme Court in the stock dividend
case, that that courts decision which
will establish whether or not stock divi-
dends are taxable Is OF particular in
terest. He sent this information TO
The Department OF Commerce. 'Many
British Joint stock companies" he says.
have of late been converting their sur
plus profits and reserve funds into capt.
tai by the issue of bonus shares to stock
holders in place Of distributing the cash
in the form of higher dividends. In
come tax assessors and collectors held
that such bonus shares were additional
income and proceeded to levy the appro-
pirate rate of tax payable on the higher
incomes so calculated. Shareholders,
however, objected, claiming that such
shares were not income but increased
capital and the tax was chargeable only
on the dividends received thereon. The
Appeal Court in two cases brought be-
fore it has decided in favor of the latter
contention"
The sun., 1919-10-16
Famous PIayers-Lasky,

Stockholders Of the Famous Players
Lasky Company will be offered soon an
issue of S10.000O0O preferred stock. to
be put out OH about an per cent basis.
An underwriting syndicate is in process
of formation and probably will consist
of Dominicll & Dominick and Hallgarten
& Co., with probably the assistance OF
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. Reports that such a
financial move would be made within a
short time have been in circulation in
the financial district for several DAYS.
The result has been that there has been
rather keen demand for the stock on
the theory that valuable rights would
accrue TO present stockholders
The sun., 1919-10-16
Ada to Liberty Carrying Charge.

The year during which local banks
undertook to carry purchasers of Liberty
bonds of the 4h per cent. issue at Az
per cent. expires on October "a. The
general practice of banks. although no
concerted move has been made. is to
raise the interest rates. One of the
largest banks in the city has notified its
larger depositors that the rate, begin
ming on October "a, will be Az per cent.
In one case the new rate will be marked
up to per cent. The effect of the in
crease probably will be to induce Dor
rowers TO pay for as many of the bonds
as they can carry and minimize borrow
ingS on the balance
The sun., 1919-10-16
DIVIDENDS.

Wilson q
York Railways pf......'.'''''''''''':Hs;;
The sun., 1919-10-16

Closing prices OF stocks in which there
,r.rn M ira II 81 cfinns Yesterday:
The sun., 1919-10-16

Continued on FoIloctng Page,
The sun., 1919-10-16

Stock OF Pay
Alaska Packers Assn. q, record able
Am. Dist Tel 'cI,o,'':;'., Oct. 81 Nov. 10
Atlas Powder ca to''';n;;;'', Oct is Nov,2S
Burns sr Bros, Coal Co.. CO; q, o''' 20 No. l
Burns Bros Coal % Nov. Nov. 10
co I'm on Pr. Ry. nov 10
Lowell Elec. Light Corn. a Nov.
Nail R,sc,ii,' ~ Oct. 30 Nov. 4,
Natl. Biscuit Co " % Dec 30 Jan, *
N, Honduras sr:'. Rosario Nov is Nov. 20
Mining Co. q, IeS %, =, ~
N, Honduras Rosario oe'' o.
Mining Co. amort. dist,
Otto Eisenlohr Bros. a. 0'' q Oct 81
St awrencc 1;;c,.' ,,;;, Nov. Nov is
a, lisT..,,.a ........Oct. Is No,. ,
st, Lawrence Flour Mills, '' - nov
st, Lawrence Flour Minis. % nov
pr. q, %96,........,...Oct. Is my ,
SI,SaIs.hoSouck Co. O. W. Oct 81 Nov IL
p poedduIIn ~. o. s,h' sto'' Nov. ! Nov. %
SeaoIns 20; dst pr, 10 Nov. rs Dec II
rn 9; ,,,. oct, FL Oct 81
n $40 'v;.....,.,....;;...N Nov. Dec. i
special 'l'''... ."....NOv. l Dec. /
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-17
TRAFFIC IN NEW
ENGLAND AWAITS
COUNT OF BALLOT4

Boston, Aug. 15.-Traffic condi-
tions ON the New England railroads
after today will depend largely on tao
count Of ballots cast by mechanics an6'
shopmen who struck last Thursdays
and Friday for increased wages.
Boston a. Maine strikers, who voted
early in the week. were said to o.
pose going back until their grievances
had been adjusted but there were indl4
scations that the New Haven men a.
vored the adoption OF President WI
sons recommendation for an imrnc-
diate return.
Strike leaders announced that vote
to return would send the men back ~
their places Saturday but that ma-
tOrity expression to the contrary would
add to the present railroad tie-up W
bringing out the shopmen and mo-
chanics Of the Central Vermont, Grand
Trunk. Maine Central and the Banroe
y Aroost00k lines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-17
EVENTS SHAPING
IN SENATE FOR
END TREATY ROl

Washington. Aug. 15.--Events
shaping up today for the besinninj
the final phase OF the long treaty
ification fight In the senate.
The foreign relations commitfN
having determined to speed up IA
work on the treaty. prepared to take!
up at once the question OF amend "
ments and reservations proposed bY
the committee members.
Meantime the group Of republicans
who have agreed on q reservAtio9|
program continued their efforts to en-
large their number under tho spur o.
what they considered assurances that
their plan would have adequate sup
port. Their information did confirms!
Senator Hitchcock. the democratjc,
but they declared they We're satisfies.
AS to its authenticity.
In the foreign relations COMMITTEES.
however. there was proposal to -
open the committees hearings on tho
treaty before a report to the senate
was framed. The proposal was su6~
mftted in letter to Chairman Lodno'
by Senators Horah and Johnson, ~
California, republican members. ana
asked that the committee call Gen.
Bliss. Col. House and three % the -
perts who resigned an advisers 10 The
American commission At Versailles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-17
RED CROSS rs
HOST TO SERB
SCHOOL ORPHANS

Belgrade. Aug. 15.--Ten thouona1
orphans and school chiIdren anoom~
bled the other day At KalemeGdon, tIa6
beautiful park on the heights ab0v6
the Save river. to eat their fi11 a loo'
cream. cake, and cherries and chooGr
latee ~ guests of the American 49,
Cross and the American Relief 49,
mtnistration.
The American colony bought ev9r
ounce Of Ice cream In town, enough f67
give = heaptng plateful to each cE11G
a huge wagonIoAd az cherries wns 4sI
Gldo enc ~ tho booths. Tho poxk $500
bright with American ana JuG0-4 1~[i
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-17
SAYS ALLIED
MONEY RULES
IN RUMAI(|A
sTArEMENT ATTAcke ENGLAND
AND Demands HUNGARY uu
UNITED WITH RuMANIA.

VIENNA, Tuesday. Aug. ia state
ment attacking England and America
demanding that Hungary BE- unit
with Rumania under tho e0verotU
OF King Ferdinand and threakon1n0
strip Hungary n the Rumanian 80
Is forced 10 withdraw from that c0q1
try, has been presented Archdulko 49,
seph. head OF the Hungarian gcvefn$
ment by the authorized Rumanian rop9
resentattve at Budapest. according Co.
dispatches received here.
The text OF the statement, accordtn0
to the report. follows:
There are 250.00O worlxmen In bud
apest who are only waiting for tAM
Rumanians to leave Hungary to 1M1&
mediately take the sun I'm to their o.
hands, which means the return Of A~1
shevism. The Hungarian governm&~
cannot depend upon the entente poM
ers for assistance for those POM
have withdrawn all their troops frc&
Russia, and America II unwilling q
send single soldier.
I'VE do not trust the entente whlc
wants only to humiliat0 us. We A.
willing to withdraw troops. Il nocG
sary starting tomorrow morning
we will carry off everything and
the country just as did Field ~
Mackensen did Rumania.
The only grudge the entento
against us in that we refuse to IN
English and American capital domi
ate Rumania. Hungary must f0Il
Rumania's policy in not accept1
English and American capital. Wh1<
ever would remain after the Rumo5
ians retreat would be taken by tho e&I
tente anyway. Tho entente idea f.
have Rumania and Hungary fight A194
destroy each other, the entente th6ro~|
by getting all. There IL only one policy
for Hungary to pursue, that ~ r. june
ton between Hungary and RumanloS|
ruled by the Rumanian King. W. A0z|
not care what the entente ~or Premier
Clemenceau OF France wants to do w.
is doing. We viii follow our own pol.
ICY
I'VE expect an answer from Arch
duke Joseph, head of the governmeutsI
by o'clock tonight III an answer iG3
not received by that time we shall In
form Bucharest which viii decide what
action should be taken
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
INSTALACION De
LA LUZ ELECTRICA
EN- AGUADILLA

Hoy a las diez de la mafiana Sc lie
vo cabo Ell remate para la instala-
cion de la luz electrical en- esta ciudad.
La buena pro La obtuvo don F. Benz
tez Rexach, por la suma de $37, ,513 Las
obras empezaran muy en- breve y la
ciudad tendra luz electrica dentro de
tres meses Los motores Sc pediran por
cable. Estaban presentes muchas per-
sonas. entire otras, ell ingeniero Ra-
mos Casellas, del Departamento del In
terror; los abogados seiiores Reichard
y Gonzalez Mena, ell corresponsal de
Ell MUNDo, ell doctor Jimenez, Silva,
Aaeses, don Manuel Jimenez, ell Fis-
cal del Distrito.
La administration municipal de Aqua
dilla esta cumpiendo todo su programa
ofrecido en- la election del seiior Afieses
como Alcalde.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
NOTAS DE CATANO
NUEsTRos coMERc1ANTEs.

Algunos de estos seiiores de:allistas,
que no tiensn NADIA de humanos, y que
son unos especuladores y egoistas de
primera hnea, continuan ain abusan-
do Gel pobre indefenso pueblo, que
sin modo alguno de apelaci6n, tiene que
sobrellevar estos atropellos y pagar los
exorbitantes precios, que han impuesto
muchos articulos de primera necesi-
dad como por ejemplo el azicar, que
estamos pagando a diez Y seis veinte
centavos libra.
Un amigo nuestro nos informa. que
en- noches pasadas, Sc dirigio a un CO.
merciante establecido en- La calle evil
SON. esauina Flores, con. ell pro-
posito de comprar azucar, al alegar
10 al del costo, ell referido comercian-
te le dio por respuesta 10 siguiente: Isl
la guisre llevar bien, 81 no. ts1nbi6n"
Nosotros creemos, para nuessro con-
cepto, que al hacer ell sehor Com siona-
do de Precios Equitatfvos, la. cnmien-
da al prccio del azlcar que estaba ri
giendo, no quiso decir que Sc abusara
del pueblo, sino que Sc vendiera un
precio rezonable, que es'uviera al al
canoe del pobre que es siempre ell mas
sufrido Y afectado.
Lo mismo nos esta sucediendo con la
leche pues hay dias que no la podemos
tomar debido la mucha aqua que con-
tiene. Y es cue los dueiios de depositos
Sc han hechado eaNa cuenta: "Puesto
que nos han rebajado los prec'os, justo
es q. aumentemos la can,idad de aqua"
mo comprenden estos buenos sefiores
que estan causando la muerte infini-
dad de inocentes criaturas?
iSean mas concienzudos nuestros CO.
merciantes, y no por ganarse un par de
pesos mas, esten atropellando un pue-
bio que en- su mayoria esaa compuesto
por personas pobres, dignas de compa-
sionl
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
LaMaravilIa de los MedicOs

Durante cuatro largos amos este pobre
nino ha sufrido torturas terribles y
fuertes dolores de picazon. Sus padres
y medicos 10 obligaban q tomar toda
clase de medicinas para el estomago,
sin obtener los minimos resultados.
Solo recientemente fueron informados
del nuevo y grande descubrimiento para
la piel, LAVOL. Desesperados hicieron
el ensayo. Despues de 80 dias de apli-
caciones Sc quedaron maravillados y
satisfechos de yer que la piel del nifio
sc habia clareada completamente.
Lavol es el primero verdadero remedio
para intermediates de la piel. Es un
liquido poderoso que Sc aplica directa-
mente las parties enfermas y que da
alivio Immediate.
Todos los dolores y las picazones
desvanecen en- un minute. En- pocas
horasla piel ensehalos primeros sintomas
de la curaci6n. tNse ~ 4
En- Venfa en Todas Las Droguerias y Farmaeias.
Depositarios Generates
Noriega del Vale 6 Co., Inc.
NoRIEGA DEL VALE g. co, INC.
SIMoNPIETRI & CO., Agentes
SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
Ell ACTO DEL
JUEVES EN- LA
UNIVERSIDAD

FL jueves de la semana pssada, tuvo
lugar en- ell Paraninfo de la Universidad,
en- Rio Piedras, un acto de gran impor-
tancia para el desarrollo de la cIItu-
ra de aquel alto centric.
Iniciaba sus actividades la simpa-
tica "Sociedad Literaria'', que bajo
la presidencia del joven Antonio S.
Pedreira, ha empezado demostrar CO.
mo ALI hay jovenes que valen en- di
versos 6rdenes de la Literature del
Arte: la poesia, la musica, la orato-
ria, etc.
FL joven Jose A. Balseiro abrio ell
festival ejecutando habilmente en- ell
piano un bellisimo trozo de la opera
Bohemia, ganandose los aplausos de
la concurrencia.
Luego, toc6le el turno al joven C.
Ortiz Stella, quien rocito dos pocsias
suyas, llenas de puro criollismo, las
cuales agradaron al auditorio, por 10
cual Sc lie tributaron justos aplausos.
Ell estudiante R. Ortiz Pacheco, le-
yo un interesante trabajo en- prosa, ell
cual fue recibido con muestras de ge-
neral aceptaci6n.
Entonces, ell Presidente anunci6 al
joven poeta, Luis Toro Cabafias, quien
di6 lectura cuatro sometimes suyos,
titulados ''Nocturnos Invernales'. Re
cibio muchos aplausos de los asisten-
tes, pues aunque les duela los ''Dia-
blos'', sus bellisimos sometimes fueron
el mejor ntmero del programa.
Despues, Jose A. Davila, recit6 una
hermosa poesia del poeta Gabriel y
GaIan, titulada lei Embargo. Davila
es un buen declamador Y fu6 aplaudi-
do por la concurrencia.
Y cerro ell acto ell joven Erasto Ar
jona, quien debido a la brevedad del
tempo de que disponia la sociedad,
tuvo que hmitarse hacer solo cortas
y atinadas observaciones sobre la sig
nificacion de aquella fiesta, hacienda
un rapido resumen de la misma, Y, al
terminar, solicito la cooperation Gle to-
dos los estudiantes de la Universidad,
para las futuras demostraciones dc la
"Sociedad Literaria donde sc de
muestre la capa cidad de sus miembros
Arizona fue aplsuGido al finalizar su
ligera disertaci6n.
Ahi tcrmino el acto del jueves. Fue
un verdadero triunfo para la "socie-
dad Literaria', por 10 cual sinccramen-
te felicitsmos a su Presidente. Fies-
tas. de esa indole deben repetirse con
frecuencia, va que elias sirven de es
timulo para que aumente ell amor de
los estudiantes, por Ell cultivo de la
Literature y del Arte, en- todas sus null
tipleS manifestations.
iAdelantc, muchachos!
UN AsISTENTE.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
DE TEATRo.

Esta eSnpresa, que an popular Sc ha
hecho en- este poblado y que con tantas
simpatias cuenta nos ha favorecido du-
rante la pasada se:nana cen un m@gnifi-
CO programa.
Ell sabado debut6 la compafiia "Car-
ter-Satanelas pero segtn informes q.
hemos obtenido, muy poca concurrencia
assti6 al teatro dado 10 exagerado de
los precios. va ven los empresarios seiio-
res Rodriguez y Espinosa que nuestro
plbiico no esta dispueS.o a pagar mas
de veinticinco centavos como ell pre-
clio maximo que Sc puede psgar por pre-
senciar slgun espectaculo extraordina-
rio.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
UNA oREJITA.

Nos la han dado, dc que ha sido pro-
puesto para Ell desempefo del cargo de
juez de paz en- esta poblacion, un caba-
Hero muy conoc'do y distinguido que
nos reservamos dar su nombre la pu-
blicidsd, pero que vamos describirlo.
Nuestro heroe reside en- la carrete-
ra, en- Ell sitio denominado "La Pun
ta''; es algo viejolo, pelo blanco, sin
bigote, casado Y con un ''bunch' de
muchachos, entire estos uno muy amigo
nuss,ro; 10 vemos muy amenudo vesti-
do de blanco y pertenecio 1ltimamente
a la Home Guarda de San juan
Seria muy acertado este nombramien-
to. dado los conocirnientos que para tai
cargo posee este caballero.
vIROCACAo.
Ca:afio, p R., Nov. "a de 1919
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
cANTos Y BALES.

Nos referimos los que estamos oyen-
10 y presenciando en- las lanchas de la
empresa "Linea Ferrea del Oeste'', los
cuales son interpretados por un peque-
no, cue en- vez de estar educandose en-
alguna escuela, Sc dedica dar estos
espectaculos con ell pretexto de recoger
algunos centavos para su madre, que
;egln el es'a muy necesitada.
Los cantos Sc podrian sobrellevar, por-
lue en- nada afectan al pnblico, pero los.
oailes es muy impossible debido la ma
nera tan immoral que usa para bailar.
fuss empieza con una rumba namada
RoMPETE MUNECo, interpretandola
de tai modo con tanta maestrfa y acier-
to, que ;ermina desgonzandose todo, CO.
mo ST Ell tai muiieco fuese el
Hay que tener en- cuenta, que en- esas
lanchas trafica continuamente un gran
nume-o de seiioras y sefioritas que no
ven con buenos ojos estos actos ;an in
morales.
Poaga coto a este el captain de la
iancha que es ell que esta llamado po-
uer orden en- su embarcaci6n. Asimismo
llamamos la atencion un grupo de
i6vencs,-qu Sc .ienen por cultos ca
balleros-,los cuales son los que orde-
nan a este chiquilIo cometer estos ac-
tcs, y que Sc complancen en- los mismos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25

Aver estuvieron en- Isabella cambian-
do impresiones con los hombres mas
prominentes de aquclla ciudad, los Sc
fiores Cardona, Gonzalez Mena, Afieses
y Ell juez Valdejuli, sobre ell riego de
aauella y esta zona. Son buenas las
impresiones que trajeron estos, caballe-
ros, que no descansan luchando por
esta obra tan importante y progresista
para las ciudades de Isabella y Aguadi-
LA y Moca. Como saben nuestros lec-
torres, una de las grandes ventajas de
esta obra es La importante planta elec-
trica que tendremos todos los que vi
vimos por ell oeste de la Isla.
CoRRESPONSAL.
Noviembre o.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
.enta de fincas

Cincuenta cuerdas en- Hato Rey, fren
te a la carresera, ounce de malojillo
de corte; gran cantidad de frutales de
todas classes. Casa, luz, aqua tel6fo-
no. Cuadras y pesebres nuevos con to-
do 10 necesario para una lecheria.
Nueve cuerdas en- ell camino de Tru-
lilo, a dos Kilometres de Rio Piedras,
casa nueva de dos plantas con ins. ala
cion sanitaria moderna. Aqua corrien-
te " de dos pozos artesianos con bonn
bas y motor. Planta electrical Delco, jar
din y toda clase de frutasles. Tel6fono,
etc. Para informes condolences,
r. CARBON
P. o. Box 1172. Am. Co. Bank Bldg.
Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
r. CARRION

P. o. Box 1172. Am. Co. Bank Bid
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
COMMERCIAL

Nos participant los senores F. Bages.
comerciantes de Mayaguez, haber con-
ferido poder mercantil para que les
represente en- sus operaciones don
Juan Garcia Garmendia, antique en-
pleado de la casa.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
PARA INSPECTOR GENERAL

FL senior Lopez Ballester, sub-inspec-
tor de Agricultural en- Ponce, ha sido
nombrado inspector general del distri-
70 sur del Departamento de Agricultu-
ra, en- lugar de don Luis Davila, que
ha presentado su renuncia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
NUEvo HEREDERo.

La amantisima esposa de nuestro que
rido amigo don Manuel Nieves, 10 ha
obsequiado con un hermoso y monisimo
nifio, que Sc llamara Manuel Segundo
Nieves y Ezquerdo.
Felicitamos al amigo Nieves, como
ssi tambien su sefiora dofia Maria
Ezquerdo de Nieves.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25

Els Ell sustituto del Aqua vITEL, de
venta ell todas las buenas Farmacias de
San Juan y la Isla, por su agente
General para la Isla de Puerto Rico,
Juan A. Perez, Allen SO. P. o. Box
1876, San Juan. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25
PARA CUBA

Ell Gobernador ha expedido pasapor-
te a Severe Ramos, de Bayamon, para
embarcar Cuba.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-25

Frisas Khaki MiIitares $3.50
Frisas Girls, 400
Tiendas de Cpfia. Official, 1000
Casa de Campana grande, 1900
Colchones de guata mtares., 800
CaIentadores de aqua I a"
espesor, 5000
Inodoros Sanitarios Militia
res, completes, 100
Cocinas grandes economi-
cas-, 5000.
Estos articuIos puede pedirIos
por correo o ferrocarriI Express
M. A. Catalan y Co. parada 20,
Santurce, P. r.
Tuberia y accessories vende . precios
muy baratos, La
FERRETERLA MERINO
1an Suan Adv
Evening star., 1919-12-26
PAN-AMER|CAN PARLEY
ON FINANCE POSTPONED
Date Changed From January IL to
January 10, Delegates Being Un-
able to Get Accommodations.

Postponement of the second pan
American financial conference for one
week. from January 12 to 10 was an
nounced today by Secretary Glass, due
to the inability of delegates from
Argentina, Peru and Uruguay to OBJ
tain sailing accommodations in time
for the earlier date.
In making the announcement Secre-
tary Glass remarked that inadequate
steamship service was problem
which would be given comprehensive
consideration by the conference
The conference is to be held be-
tween the ministers of finance and
leading financial men of South and
Central America and this country
one of the leading features will
be a discussion of a mutual credit
system. it is said. which will enable
the countries to speed up on foreign
trade. Other problems regarding the
reconstructional financing of world
trade will receive attention.
Officials pointed out that it is a
discussion of the sections of the new
world of production. with a view to
saving from famine and bankruptcy
the old world, now in distress.
Evening star., 1919-12-26
SPANISH AMBASSADOR
TO ADDRESS TEACHERS
Prof. Doyle Will Preside at Meet.
ing of Association To-
morrow.

Senor Juan Riano y Gayangos. am
bassador from Spain to the United
States. will be the principal speaker
at the first session Of the annual
meeting of the American Association
of Teachers of Spanish, to be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at
the Masonic Temple, 18th street ard
New York avenue. Prof. Henry Grat-
tan Doyle of George Washington
University will preside. Other speak
ers will be Francisco ]. Yanes. as
sistant director of the Pan American
Union; President William Miller Col
lier of George Washington Univer-
sity. and Jacobo Varela, minister
from Uruguay to the United States.
Prof. Doyle will deliver an address
at the afternoon session on Tune
faction in the Study of Spanish" To-
morrow evening a reception will be
held for delegates to the meeting at
the New Ebbitt under the auspices of
the Spanish american Atheneum of
Washington. Delegates will be the
guests at a reception to be held Sun
day afternoon at the Pan-American
building. The Washington committee
in charge of arrangeme consists
of Francisco J. Yanes, chairman; DR..
Guillermo A. Sherwell of the Inter
national High Commission, DR.. c. E..
Mcclure, International High Commits
sion: Prof. Henry Grattan Doyle.
George Washington University, and
Mr.. Arturo Torres of the educational
section, Pan-American Union and De
Witt Clinton High School, New York
city.
Evening star., 1919-12-26
PROHIBITION MAY DECIDE
U. S. POLICY AS TO SHIPS

Prohibition may prove the dominant
factor in deciding the question OF
what policy the shipping board is TO
adopt with regard 10 operating pas
sent,cr lines. Discussing tentative
plans TO sell to private owners 103 for
rner German vessels taken over by the
United States in 1917. officials said
todav that the recent decision of the
hoard 70 prohibit the sale of in
.toxicating liquors on shipping board
vessels would make competition with
privately owned American vessels
and foreign lines practically impos-
Ssihfe from a business viewpoint.
Plans now under consideration call
for the sale OF ships aggregating ap-
nroximateIy 250,00o deadweight tons.
south American service would ba
Guaranteed and purchasers would be
, required to keep former German ships
uuder the American flag. No price
, has been fixed for the ships, but $3.50
a ton is suggested proba Bile
{ valuation by officials. The six ex-
: German liners held by the shipping
+ board pending final determination OF
tthcir status are not included among
/ the vessels which may be offered for
! sale. Although no announcement has
been made by the board of a change
! in policy with regard to the present
| program for the establishment of pas
! senger lines TO all parts of the world.
the possibility of aba ndo nment of the
| boards passenger service was freely
J discussed.