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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
Weddings
Murray Magee.

St. Mary's Catholic church was the
scene OF a beautiful wedding on We'd
nesday morning, when Miss Mary Al
berta Murray, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. James G. Murray, became the
pride q. Mr. Paul Hardin Magee, Of
Cairo, ILL.,
Miss Mary o'Callaghan presided at
the organ and an Ave Maria was beau
titully rendered by Mrs, Sam Lewis,
Palms, ferns and pink and white
carnations made an attractive setting
Tor the ceremony, which was solem-
nlzed at 10 o'clock. the Rev. Father
Boswell officiating In the presence OF
tives
The bride. who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore an exquisite
robe Of ivory Duchess satin draped In
silver lace, caught with orange bios
SONS, Her veil was wreathed in orange
blossoms and she carried shower bou-
quet of Bride roses and valley lilies
The maid of honor, Miss Mary Cum
bingham, OF Helena, Ark, was gowned
In pink taffeta, with which she wore n
pink tulle hat and carried an arm
bouquet OF pink roses.
The bridesmaids, Misses Florence
DeLaHunt and Marguerite o'Donnell.
were gowned In green georgette crepe
trimmed In silver lace, with hats of
green georgette and silver lace and car
ried arm bouquets of pink roses.
Little Miss Mary Caroline Neff. wear
Ing frock of white organdie over pink
silk, served as ring bearer, the ring
being hidden In the heart OF a pink
rose, in the center of a miniature bou-
quet OF sweetpeas.
Mr.. Magee was attended by Mr.. c. ],
Murray as best man and Messrs. George
Magee, Jr,, of Cairo and Sam ODon-
nell as groomsmen.
The ceremony was followed by the
serving OF wedding breakfast In the
home OF the brides parents which was
attractively decorated with smllax
pink carnations and narclssl
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray, the latter
gowned In gray georgette crepe over
satin OF the same shade, with which
she wore a corsage bouquet Of orchids,
we're assisted in receiving by Mr.. and
Mrs. b. j. Cunningham, Of Helena,
Ark
Following the serving OF the delicious
wedding menu. Mr.. and Mrs. Magee
left for their future home in Cairo, H..
the bride travelling In tailored suit
OF blue tricotine with a spring hat to
match.
Among the wedding guests from a
distance were: Mr.. and Mrs. b, ].
Cunningham and Miss Mary Cunning
ham, Of Helena. Ark; Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Magee, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr..
George Magee, father OF the bridegroom
and his son. George Magee, Jr, OF
Cairo, H.; Messrs. Adlie Magee, OF st,
Louis; F. NJ Smith, OF Chicago, and
Dick Cunningham. OF Helena, Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
GALLON "STILL" is
LATEST FOR VETS
NeU York Officials Discover BusHesse ABDaratus That
Sells For Sir Dollars and viii Actually DeIiUer Kick
If GiUeR Proper Ingredients.

similar TO those used in restaurants
for baking rice and bread puddiTEs. he
said. \ high bullying cover of tin has
been soldered over IT, and a rubber tube
leads from the large pan. Inside OF
this Is a small tin worn" the size ef
peocil From the small pan also runs
a rubber tube.
Give il a mash that will produce
whisky" remarked an agent, "and the
tin nan win do its part"
Mr. Sheylin announced that II is I'M
lawful for any person who is not con-
nected with a chefical laboratory to
possess one Of the stills. He advised
everybody who had bought one to sur
render il Immediately
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
FLORIDA DEMOCRATS
PLANNING PRIMARY

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. 29.--The
state Democratic executive committee
was in session here today to provide
candidates for national and state Of
fices. Before the meeting began it was
said there was probability the com
mittee would call a state convention to
nominate delegates to the national con-
vention In San Francisco instead Of Sc
lecting them in the primary as It was
believed ii would he impossible to can
vass the vote in time for the deega-
ton to reach the Pacific coast
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29

NEW YORK. Jan. e9.-The one gal
ion kitchen still' is the newest anti
prohibition contrivance to make its ap-
pesrance IN New York. according 70
J. J Shevlin prohibition enforcement
officer, He declares that a manufac-
turer who has been identified. carried
on a thriving business in the sale Of
the device at Sc apiece.
In raids throughout the city vestpr-
day mauv IT the miniature stills were
seized This was the first intimatior
the agents had Of the plan TO install
whisky making apparatus in homes on
a wide scale.
The Kitchen stir is a large tin pan,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
Afford TAYLOR.

a wedding of much interest was very
quietly solemniZed Wednesday when
Miss Marjorie Afford. Of Fulton, Ky,
became the bride OF Mr. Robert |, Tay-
Tor. Of Hayti, Mo The ceremony took
place At the Central Baptist church. the
Rev. Ben Cox officiating in the pres
ence Of only few intimate friends and
relatives. After a few days visit with
Mr., Taylor's father, G. Tom Taylor.
former state treasurer. they win make
their future home In Hayti, Mo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
.FAV0RS PROHIBITION
IN ALL BRITAIN

PLYMOUTH, Eng Jan. 29.-Lord
Leverhulme. the British manufacturer,
who arrived here today on board the
steamer Kaserin Auguste Victoria,
from visit OF two months in the
United States, declared himself to in
reviewers as in favor Of the adoption
Of prohibition In Great Britain, through
which. he said, enough could be saved
to pay Britain's Indebtedness to Amer
lea within five wears.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
LOSES WILL; CALLS ON Law,
AND SETTLES WITH PISTOL

When Estclle Suggs. $50 Palmer
street. lost her viii Wednesday, she
went to Law about it-Maybelle Law.
a dusky visitor from Charleston. Miss,
who is visiting at S64 Palmer street.
Estelle's viii was not her final tesla
ment as to property disposition, but
her sho-nuff husband, and she resented
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29

attentions she thought the visitor was
sEowering en- WilIum.
pistol play, i'm which the gun in
Estees hand was leveled at Maybelle,
and fired, sending a bullet through
Mayhelles upper right arm. brought
Emergency Policemen Oliver and Mark
ham.
But Estelle was long gone. She took
her VIII with her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
Announcements
BOX PARTY FOR GRADUATES

The box party planned by members
Of the Parent Teacher association Of
the Central high school for Friday, in
honor OF the midwinter graduates. has
been postponed for one week and win
be enjoyed on Friday afternoon. Feb.
s, followed by a banquet at the Pea
body hotel. The graduation exercises
also have been postponed and viii take
place Thursday Of next week II the in
tluenza situation permits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
SHIP IN NO DANGER.

HAVANA, Jan. 29-The American
steamer Kennebec, which went ashore
at the entrance of Havana harbor
shortly after midnight, appeared to be
in no immediate danger. the sea being
comparatively calm, Several tugs went
TO her assistance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
AFFAIR FOR MISS MLEMoRE
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

The dinner dance which had been
planned for Saturday evening At the
Memphis Country club by MT and Mrs
Vance Thompson. complimentary TO
Miss WALDORF McLemore, whose marriage
to Mr. Lusk NJ. Colville. OF Pawhuska.
Okla, will be a most interesting event
Of st, Valentines day, has been in
definitely postponed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
Freeman Wall.

The marriage of Mrs Maude f Free
man and Mfr Ira y. Wall was quietly
solemnized on Sunday evening at the
South Parkway NJ f. church, the Rev.
Mr. Evans officiating.
Mr. and Mrs Wall are at home TO
their friends at $40 Bella place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
Calvary Church Aid Society.

ciety of Calvary church. announced for
Friday afternoon, has been postponed
until further notice because OF the rul-
ing which does not permit public gath
erinpg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
FEW CASES OF FLU
FOUND IN JONESBORO

JoNESBORo, Ark. Jan. 90. (Spl)-
After a survey of the physicians of this
city today, in regard to the spread Of
"flu," 1t was found that there com
paratively no new cases and with
q very few exceptions no serious ones
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
TWO YANKS KILLED.

casualties when one Of Cen. Semenoff's
armored trains was captured by an
American railroad guard detachment
on the Trans Siberian line near Lake.
Baikal on Jan. 10, are given by thd
war office here as two killed and threa
wounded. 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
WILL HAVE USUAL
SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER

Though the Saturday night dinner
dance at the Country club viii not be
given the Sunday night supper will
be served from to S O'Clock the same
as usual, Quite number Of Mem
phians make their home at the Country
club and many others take dinner there
every Sunday evening
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DEATHS.

Se-St TO-
.JONES-At residence OF parents. iI0S
Madison avenue, Thursday morning
Jan 20, 1920 at o'clock, Wesley Grlf
I'M, aged II months, only child OF Mr.
and Mrs Luther Jones
Remains will be forwarded from the
parlors Of J, w. Norris & Co, thi,
(ihqrsdayl afternoon at 1855 o'clocl;
via l. & n Ry., to Brownsville. Tenn
for interment. -"
ulNSp.,ERHlLlr--At St Josoph's hos.
pltal Thursday morning. Jan. 90 1920
az II o'clock Mrs. Anna Underhlll
mother Of Miss Louise Underhill and
Mrs NJ, +. Wragg sister Of Mrs. Jane
Monaghan and Miss Kate Calvin
Funeral will take place from resi-.
dence. bl5 North Fourth street me
notice OF time will be given.
,oLlEER-At residence, 1858 AGNES
place, Thursday morning. Jan % Taao
AZ O'Clock, Zachary S, husband NJ
BESSIE Hiner and father Of Hazel ard
Frank Oliver. "'''
Due notice Of funeral will he given
BUChlNGHAM--At residcnc4 -
Bueha Vista place. Thursday morniny
IAN ~, l92O, at 80 O'clock Robar,
beverly aged 30 years. son of tha L., ;.
H. Gum Buckingham; husband 81 FT0r
ence Burt father Of Beverly and Nuri.
buckingham. CIV" Nu'"
Funeral services will be held nj r,s:
dence tomorrow (Friday) morning ~ T.
CLOCK, Friends are invited Ini,,
ment private in Elmwood cemetery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
BRIBERY.

Now. daughter you musts kiss that
Young man. Make him behave him
self"
He won't do it unless I kiss him at
frequent intervals"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
Regina Sewing Circle.

The meeting OF the Regina Sewing
circle which was 10 have been held
on Friday, has been indefinitely post
Donpd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
Grace Church Auxiliary.

The meeting which was to have been
held by the Woman's auxiliary Of Grace
church on Friday afternoon has been
postponed until further notice,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
The U. s. Fuel Administration

Says Metal Memberships on win
dows and doors are 100 per cent fuel
conservation" Ask for estimates
Chears Floor and Screen Co. Main
1889. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
St. Faiths Guild.

st, Faiths guild Of ST. 1Iary's ca
thedral viii not meet on Friday on
account OF the influenza situation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29

Coffee Quinine, called "Sally Kaffee'
or Salquifein kills the influenza germs
Doctors prescribe tit does the work.
adv
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-08
SEOlN.EI
f. PROBLEMA DEL uCENCIAMIENTO

he les prnporcionan t~rabajos mejor retrl6uldos
que los del Quartet. A los que no quleran pres
cindir de Ia inercia de que naturalmente gozan los
Soldados excedentcs, Sc les puede obligar con facl-
Idad a que Sc rcsuelvan a TRAFALGAR. pToporclonan-
doles labores bien retribu1das Y dlsmlnuyendoles
los habereS para que la elecclon Ia hagan por Il
cesida0 V sin esfuerZo.
FL problema realmente ConSlSte en- lcenclar
= los Generates ' Jefes. Sin embargo, reduciendo
los efcctivoS. dciando Il todoS eSos jefes con I'LL man
do minimo dc tropas, Ia naciGn podra hacer el Sa-
crificio de cOmServar Y pagan un Elerclto de Ge-
merales con muy rcducidaS n"minaS.
Bicn vale, pueS. la pcna de pOncr a prueba el
patriotismo V I'll dcSintcrtS de los jcfeS. cxhortan-
doloS a que. per prOpia iniciativa. sean clos los que
solicitor. no Su< baias U licencias ilimitadas. Sino
la reduction lie los electives.
FL ~problema del licrnciamiento sc resolvera
con extraordinaria facilidad. 81 los Generates Y Je-
fes. de comun acuerdo. hacen un programa de IL
cenciamiento Y eIloS mismOS dirijen las oficinaS de
colocaciones III conexi6n con Ell Dcpartamento dc
Trabajo.
AGemiS. cl mcnoS ObScrvadOr habra notado'
Que en- ell Eiercito hay I'm tanto pOr cicnto muy ele-
vado de memories de edad que carecen en- 10 absoiu-
TO de las condolences del Soldado. Les faltan tam
bien armas de or1enanza Y las correspondence do
taciones reglamentariaS. de manera que bastar1a
nue Sc atendieran a eStnS rQuiSitOs, para que los
electives quedaran reducidos acknowledgements
Preferible eS pues, a IN General consclente de Sus
obligacioneS Y patricia, ~disponer de QuinientoS sol
dados bien armados. municionados e instrulIoS
relativamente. que de varios miles de hombreS sin
armas. sin municiones. sin veStidos Y sin Zapatos,
La reduction de los electives. permltlrla reor-
ganizar Ell forrla al Ej6rcito, armarlo mejor. dotar-
10 con MAYOR amplitud; vestirlo mejor Y haSta pa
CARLO mcjor.
La question es. Ell resumen. de tai traSccnden-
cia. Que bien valdria la pena de eScribir con letras
de orc los nombres dc los Generates. JefeS ' Oficia-
les que ayuden al licenciamiento. Harlan nm gran
Servicio a Ia NaCion.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-08

Er los laboratories de tisica Sc de-
muesrra por medic de IN sencillo a
Da-ato cuanta IS Ia preston del ai-e.
:. aparato 81 ccnpone de dos me-
dias esferdS huecas que Sc aJustaH
exactamente una sobre otra. Sc las
ir,nra y Sc las separa con Ia mayor
facilidad prr medic de sendas asas'
Una de las medals esferas ttene
I'm pie huecU el cuai Sc atornllla en-
- maouiaa neunatica, o sea Ia que
sirve para cxtraer e. aire de IN recln-
20 peoueGo. Antics de comenzSr e!
cNperimenlo cualQuiera puede ieN2n-
tor Ia media esfera que Sc halla en-
"a parre superior. pero n vez que
50 ha hecho 81 vacfo en- e. Interior
de Ia esfera. Y que por medic de IL
neumat!ca Sc ha extraido TO-
90 el ai-c gu, habta en- ella. nadie
puede desprenGer la media esfera de
IL parte superior, y es que en- esos
rnomentos .Iodc el peso de IA column
"a de aire cue Sc halla sobre ella
Ia oprime contra Ia inferior. sin que
haya 81 aire interior que contrarres-
te Ia preston exterior.
La preston del aire Sc mide por
medic del bar6metro, que es un tu5o
6e vidrio cerrado por 81 parte supe-
rlor. neno de mercurlo. y que reposa
schre IN Gep6sito del miSmo metal.
Para contp-ender IA te6ria del bar6
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-08

con,est6 aquel majadero.
Al Dir esto. Washington bajo de 81
caballo V atAndolo L IN arbol intne-
diato. diio a los pobres soldados:
-Ea, tratemos de poner Ia VIga en
su lusar. vo vov a ayudarles.
En- cfecto, con la ayuda del liberia
dor. Ia Desada maniobra Sc hizo fa~;'-
mente.
FL icfe de los eiercitos independent
ties Sc Girig!6 4 tomar su ca
ba,lo para p~roseguir Sill viaje. cuando
Sc lie acerc6 el caho Y le dijo:
--SeTor. diganos listed su nomore
para que yo y mis- soldados sepamos d
ou:en debemoS Ia ayuda que recibi-
mos.
Jorge Washington. Y otr3 V
que haya IN trabajo pessdo que n"
Dueda3 hacer sus soldados, mana
listed lamar a su general en- jefe pa
r. que venga Embellishments a ayu-
da,les. contest5 e. libertador.
!nutil 9S describir el asombeo del
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-08
LECTURAS POPULARES
Lo Preston del Aire
s.

metro imagiremoS que e. mercurio q
hay en- 81 dep0sito es una aianza
Y cue Ia parte que queda al aire IL
brc IS un platillo sobre e. cuai re-
posa TODD g peso del aire. Natural
mente. para QUE el equilibrio Sc con-
serve debe haber en- Ia parte del de
pdsito que queda bajo el tube de vi
dIio. TN peso igual. De aue cue
Ia altura de IA co!umna de mercurio
en- e. tuho de vi6rio e~quilibra Ia CO.
lumna de aire- cue reposa sobre Ell
mcrcur!o i esa coiumua de mercurIo
es dc rs c~entirnerros. al nivel del mar.
v va siendo mayor q proportion que
Sc asciende. de mane- Tue en- la CT
ma de una alta montana la diferen-
cia Que hay entire la altura Y la CO.
Iumna de mercurio en- dicho G
y O. nivel dc, mar es notable, V sir
70 nara medir IA alrura de la monta-
ma.
One bale Ia columna de mercurio
9, a bacGc1etro. en- una e~levacihn
- natural. pucE;o que hay menos are
y nor co~nsieuiente la preston de Ia
cnlumna de aire es e ' 81 le-
caramos Al Unite extreme donde con-
cIuye la atm6sfera. el mercurio del
-ubo barGnC;ro 50 hallaria al ntVei
del mercurio del dep6sito.
De este -. iufiere que cada perso-
"a humane s!st;ene sobre sus hom-
bros. sin p~ensarlo nj sentirio, ek pc
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-08

FL lcenciamiento de las fuerzas revoiucloha-
rias no es en- reaEdad un %problema tan Serlo GUAM
10 So Supone.
En- los campOs. en- las minas, en- los ta1leres' en-
las fabricas. en infinidad de centres de traoaJo. en-
ma palsbra, faltan hombreS para toda suerte dc
labores. desde las mas diflcilcs Y compllcadas. mas
ia las mas sencillas ' rudas, Esta necesidad de
1rabaiadores Que Sc hace sentir en- toda la Repu-
bHca. ha determinado. por eAceso de demanda. una
ALA considerable en- los jornales, de manera que
un hombre, trabajaudo, puede ganar mucAlslmo
mas que en- la miicia-
Son pues. en- cstoS momentos. los jornales, IN
aliciente irresistible para el licenciamiento, ' 81
este Sc hace ell una fOrma metodlca Y raclonal. balo
una buena direction, al POGO tempo el Estado pue-
de descargarse de un peso oneroSo Y contrlbulr Ell
esa forma a la Incorporation de las 6aJaS de Ia
tropa al eiercito del trabalO.
HAY muchos huecoS Ell ell ejercito del ~trabajo,
que urge llenar cuanto anteS para nOrmalizar Ia
vida social. Cada Soldado excedente.-y son mt
choS.-al consumir sin producer, contribute al en-
carecimientO de la vida, al ALA de las contrlhuclo-
mes. al deseOuilibrio de los presupuestos, & Ia mi
seria publica ' a Su propia miserla-
A medida que los soldadOS sean hcenciadoS.
disminuiran los gaStos del GobiernO; Sc nlvelaran
los esresos c ingrcSos con facilidad mayor: aumen-
tara la production nacional. ' Sc pOdran reduclr
las contribuciones para abaratar ell costo de Ia
vida
TODD este debe hacerse del c~onocimiento iel
soldado para que faciiite por su propia convenien-
cia Ia tarea del liCenciamiento, ' Ell Gobierno por
su parte. valiendose del DEPARTMENT. del Trabajo,
dehe abrir oficinas provisionales para colocacio-
nes. tai V como Sc hizo en- los Estados Unidos para
dar o~cupacion a los Soldados que regresaron de Ia
guerra europea.
Hay que tomar en- cuenta tambien, que no eS 81
Soldado raso el que ofrece reSistencia inSuperable
para el icenciamiento. FL problema no es IN rea-
lidad Ell soldado. 10 es ell jefe. de Mayor a General.
Los SoldadoS. por 10 menos, en- cantidad muy apre-
cable. Sc irian gustosos a ss casaS, Sobre TODD. 81
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-08
ACTUALIDADES EXTRANJERAS
Ia MARINA MERCANTW FRANSESA

carsaraa de hacerlo en- condolences
l~-dinitamente metores que las admi-
ristraciones imteresadas.
FL Sr. Paul Bignon no le ocUll6 a la
CGmara qua IA exploitation de una flo
Il tan importante como 10 IS Ia que
2Jministra hoy Ia Subsecretarfa de
Estado. es practicamente impossible.
Isl e. Parlar1ento opinara por Ia con
| servaci0n de una cierta cant!dad de
;oneladas pl!c habria que determinar.
| dijo. esta cantidad no deberia exec
| Ger de 200. 900 toneladas a~proXimada
-aente." Y agreg6 que reducida de
! este modo "serfa ina flota compile
mentaria de ruestras ~colonias Y una
f!o'a que % prepararia al pahelh5n
f~-arces nuevas Was en- todos los ma
| res Y en- todos los oceanos.'
For 10 que hace a los harcos enc
migos. 81 Suhsecretario de Estado le
di6 a Ia Asamblea IA seGuridad de q
conforme a las estipulaciones del ira
tado de Versailles. seran atrihuidns
z los que :ilfrieron ~perjuicios a eau
! sa de la guerra. No habra siGo inGtil
I csta Indication en- vista de ciertas pre-
teaciones formuladas en- los cfrculos
| socialistas V sindicalistas.
En- fin. eI senor Bignon protest6 a.
| ~nErgicameate contra las huelSas que
Sc suceden sin interruption. Ningun
! :rabajo fecundo es possible en- medic
del desordeu y de N anarqufa. FL
orador - asesu~6 a IA Cama-a que
TO dejara enervar en- sus manoS e!
poder pdblico."
La Asamblca ~aplaudi6 vivamente es
Ia declaraci6n energica. P'ob6 una
veg mas su deseo de yer al pals pro
sacuir. en- medic del orden. e. rudo
e~sfuerzo QUO exiCe en- todos los terre-
nos su rs,ir-imiento econ6miCo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-07-08
EFEMERLDES MEXICANAS -.
Las restos de Herman Cortes

s DE JULIO DE 1Ts+-En este dfa
e. Notario jose Nuhez Morillon, es-
cribano d. S. NJ. c iRdi iduo del real
de Il Nueva Espaha, Eac6
testimonio a., la translation de los
rrstos de Herman Cortes. conQuistador
Y fundador &c Ia n~acionalidad mexi-
cana, del convento de San Francisco
de la ~ciudad de Mexico. donde Sc
tallaban dep0sitados desde 1929 a la
iglesia del hospital de la Purfsima
Conception : Jesus Nazareno. hospi-
tai que funds Cortes dejando fondos
para que subsisttera.
e 81 de Febrero de 1929 los hue
scs del conQuistador fueron lleva6os
del Conveato de San Francisco de
leXcoco al convento grande de a
Francisco de la ciudad de Mexico, CO.
mo qeuda A!cho.
Herman Cortes falleci6 en- Castillo
ia. ell > de Diciembre de 1547. pronun
cIapdo con acento l1gubre | tristfsimo
cstas ~palabras: Mendoza. no..
No. emper6dor.. te... tie. 10 pro
neto... once de N~oviembre.. mill.
QrInieRtos . cuarenta Y cuatro..
Esas palabras probablenente alu-
dian a las Quejas del Ccnquisiador
contra el emperador Carlos Y. que no
lie cumpli6 las promesas Que lie hizo
= . las diSputas que tuvo con el vi
r-ey Mendoza.
Los habitantes de las ~ce-canias de
In aldea en- que murio Cortes lie hicie
ron toda chase de homenajes Y el :
de diciembrc fue conducido su cuer
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