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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03
"Recordar es viv,r--Dante.

la escuedra espafola que bloqueaba ell
puerto de Valparaiso, ell senior Vicuiia
recibio del gobierno la peligrosa y diff
Gil mission de ir a comprar buques al eX-
tranjero 81 en- esa mission cometi6 erro-
res, fueron debidos las circunstancias
extraordirarias ell que Sc encintro; y
no creemos que chileno alguno hubiese
podido superar los mil inconvenientes
con que tuvo que luchar. En- cuanto a
que ell senior Vicuiia hizo su negocio con
la compra de esos buques, siempre he
mos considerable esta inputacion, no CO.
mo una infame calumnia, sino como una
broma torpe y de NAL gusto; pues EN-
Chile no hay quien dude siquiera de su
honradez delicadeza.
Como historiador, ell senior Vicufa, cum
pliendo con su deber, ha dicho verda-
des amargasy concitandose ell odio de cier
tos hombres que, aunque Sc Green caballe
ros, no saben olvidar las ofensas, aunque
estas nazcan del cumplinciento de una
obligation
De los muchos trabajos literarios del
sefior Vicuna solo citaremos sus APUN-
TEs DE vIAJE; Ell oSTRACIsMo DE
LOS CARRERAS; Ell -oSTRACIsMo
DE o'HIGGINS; los DIEz AMOS DE
LA ADMINISTRATION MONTH y la
ASTORIA DE SANTIAGO, publicada
1ltimamente. Estas obras nevan consigo
los defectos de la precipitation con que
han sido escritas, incorreccidn y falta
de plan; pero en- cambio tienen paginas
brillantes y trozos de seductora elocuen
cia. Como hombre privado fue ell sefior
vicuha un cumplido caballero
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03
Joaquin Vendrell Joubert
AVOCADO NoTARIO
Tel. 3O-BoY 2b2
CAGUAs, p. z.
RAMON FoURNIER MARQUEE
D. M. T

Cirujano Menor, Mecanoterapista, Des-
injector y Eubalsamador
Laboratorio de Mecanica Dental
Application de la medication hipoder-
mica del doctor Horvizt para la Tu-
berculosis, Stills, Dermatosis, Como
rrea, Asma, Cancer etc. Especial apli
tcaci6n de Masages Electricos Once
amos de practica professional ofcina
Edifeio Borinquen de 12 a / y de 6
p. m.
Residencia San Sebastian No 9,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03
ESPECTALIDAD EN- TRU
TRU a maquina. Carretera
247. Parada 25. Santurce.

- - - 49, - - -
PARA INFORMATION de ampliaciones
srtisticas, medallones. joyeria con fo-
tografis, etc Solicite la "Great Agency
Mcdonald" Stop 35, Hato Rey.
Sc HACE TRU-TRU a maquina. San
Francisco numero IL Telefono 71S azul.
,~.>.s>,,l, ,e,e>,~>soe,. ~~y>>~~N~0~>~~,
PAPEL de envolver de la mejor clase
en- rollos de nueve, doce, diez ocho,
veinticuatro y cuarenta ocho pulga-
das precios de fabrica. Diaz HERNIA
nos San Juan
PARA Los QUE vIAJAN tenemos com
pleto surtido de ropa de abrigo, inte-
rior de lana para senoras, caballeros y
nifios, trajes. sobretodos demas prem
das necesarias para protegerse contra
ell frio Gonzalez Padin Co.
CARBONATE DE CAL garanti7ado no
menos de 95 por ciento de pureza. Entire
ga Immediate $14.OO tonelada sobre niue
lie en- San Juan. Porto Rico Commercial
Corporation Tel. 9sO-252.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03
Sc ofrece.

BANos DE CoAMo.-Hotel alberto to
do Ell afo. Aguas medicina'es, termo-
sulfurosas. ALI encontrsrA comfort,
salud, descanso y distraction. visitelos.
ToCINo MISUNDERSTANDING DE
TRIGo.-Clases Selectas. Pida precios
para importaciones directas, Cadierno
Hermanos
Sc VENDE una casa concrete de dos
plantas en- la carreters Nueva esquina
calle Europa, stop %, santurce, con So
lares para tres casas EN- los lados conti-
guos Informes, Phone. So rojo, Santur-
ce.
ToDo Ell QUE DEsEE tener exito
en- amores, ser afortunado en- juego,
desarrollar facultades latentes, solicite
Ell Tesoro de los "Lendus''. valor del
ejemplar $1.oo. Al por mayor gran
descuento. Para informes, San Jose As,
tercer piso.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03
COlOcaciones.

NECEsITAMos un joven para ira
bajar como ayudante de Tenedor de
Libros. Auditor. Porto Rico Railway
Light y Power Co.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03
C0mpraa.

81 oUIERE listed CoMPRAR o VEN
DER BoNOs y Acciones de gancos. Cen
trales y otros vslores, fncas rusticas y
urbanas, colocsr tomar dinero en- hi
potecas o pignorar valores. dirfjase a
N LLAURI a. CO.. Tetuan No 6. Tele
fono 2s7. SAN JUAN. p. r.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03
Sc alquiIa.

I'm cATANo.-Se alquilan unos ba-
jos propios para almacen Precio
m6dico. Informaran: San Justo 12.
10 B. San Juan.
s--~-----
INTERESA .-Se solicita un barbero pa
ra administrar una barberia QUE posee
buena clientela. Informara, Augusta Ace
vedo, Box GIT, Aguadilla, P. r
Sc ALQUILA.- habitacion frssca
en- casa de familia Sc prefere un caba-
Hero Informes telefono 627 verde, SAN
turce.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03

DnDoRAs Clrcasianas: as:-DsarrouV'
Belleza. EhcaE resultadO en- dos ne
sss. l27 anon dc txito mundiali De
venta en- Ia "Porto Rico Drug Blau
90. Ccncesionario exclusive para Prer
to Rico. J O. PeyOrk. ApartSds l62.
San Juan.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03

PARA Ell sExo PUERTE:--Capsulas
ooNosAN compuestas de Ksva-Kava
sandalo. Remcdio encacisimo. Riedel
o., Brooklyn. De venta eli las acre
ditadas farmacias. Concesionario exclu.
sivo para Puerto Rico. J Peyork. Ed
Bouret, San Juan
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03

81 SURE del est6mago y desea po-
nerse bueno, tome Ell famoso stomalix
saiz de Carlo. Fijese que sea legitimo
fabricado en- Madrid tEspaha) Con
zAlez Padin Co.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03

WHITE TRUCK de tres y media-5 to-
neladas Dos meses de uso. Las cuatrO
gomas de La mejor calidad- acab'das
dc poner iIgual que nuevol Sc vende
con rebaia pOr no poderio atender Ell
cueno Quien 10 interese diriiase por
escrlto BOX s57. Ponce, P. R.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-03
vENDo EDIFIcIo DE HoRMfdON

VENDo EDIFIcIo DE HoRMfGON,
dos plantas 50x44 pies, enclavado solar
1900 metros, situado calle San Agus-
tin, Puer.a de TERRA. CASA, MADEIRA,
SETS habitaciones, garage doble, solar
600 metros, calle Union, Miramar.-So
LAR. calle Estado, Miramar, $50 metros
cuadrados SOLAR, Condado, dando
frente al mar, cerca del parque, $3.50
metros drados.--CASA, MADEIRA, 81
tuado en- Ia Marina, hace esquina, pro-
pio para coasfriir ohra nueva. E. M.
Amy, Tel. 914. san Justo 2 altos.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-24
CO N Y q CAR {

Soc. RomGa1a de Ajutor 81 Cul
tura 'P'-intul Nicdilaes' din
Bridge Port Ohio, Convoaca pc
toti membrii din lc 81 jur, de q
hla lparte la sedinta Generala
extraordinary care Sc va tineA
Dllmineca in 26 Sept. 1920 Ia
orele 10 a. m. in Hala Societatii
din Bridge Port Ohio 3 road Str.
No %, la ordinea zilei vor I'll mai
multe chestii foarte importante
pentru binele Soc. Tot odata va
fl 81 darea de seana pe period
de 3 lllni trecute, pentrl aceea
sunt deobligati toti fratii men,
bril- hla parte la aceasta impor-
tanta sedinta, cei absenti din
functionarii Societatii vor Fl a.
medati Gu $3.50 lar membri Gu
cite $1.0O carl nu au vre-un mo-
tiv important de scuza.
Am ramlas asteptindu-va GU
drag.
In numele Soc. Printul Nic.llae.
(220121). Presidiul.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-24

Dupa retragerea trupelor ro-
mine din Ungaria, specula por-
nit peste frontiere Guvernul ma
ghiaf q ordonat retragerea CO.
rOanelor, carl au fost inlocuite :,
en- alt-fel de basacnote. Capita
hstii din Ungaris, YEA sa scape de
darea pc cistigul de rasboi 81 dc
darea de schimb, au inceput sa
cumpere lar lbani streini 81 in
special lei, ca sa poata scapa de
control. Speculanfii iacestia aveau
AGENT speciali, carl lie mijloceau
schilnbul peste frontiere. Rolul
de agent mijlocitori era in spe.
|cial al evreilor din partile Sat
marului, carl in Transilvania 81
Bucovina au urcat leul la $50
coroane (unguresti, stampilate
fals). Dupa-ce s'a terminal re
tragerea coroanelor in Ungaria
81 leul a inceput 81 scada in tinu'
turtle amintite.
Gu cste-va saptam1ni mai ina
inte, aIbea era ESQ 2.7o, i'm pre-
cent insa in legatura. GU svonu
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-24

de vedere nu meritam ast-fel de
resplata. Comerciantii 81 indus
triasii romini, earl dupa ce si-au
facut datoria fata de tara, au
VENT sa-si faca datoria 81 fatd
de neam, nationalizind comertul
81 industria, professional energic
contra deprecierii muncei 81 nj
zuintei lor!
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-24

.rile retragerei coroanelor lar s'a
urcat la 3.20-3.30, sig,r, tot la
lmeltirile speculantilor. Prin ur>
mare publicul nu de vina.
(''Patria"-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-24
Protest,A interssatilor.

Din toate cercurile S 'au miami
festat dorimta, ca unificarea MI
sc poate executa in nici un mod,
care ar saraci populatia. Nici co
merciantii, nici nldustriasii 81
nici poporul nn de wina, ca
banii nostri sunt depreciati, ci
nllmai speculantii. De la 6ntruni-
rile de co1rsfatuire s'au TRIMS
protesturis peste protesturi, i'm
carl sc manifesteaza dorinta
fnouilor cetAteni, Cd unificarea
nu se poate face, decdt IL. Re-
z1llfatul nu e calnoscut inca, dar
argumentarile dovedesc, cd asst
Eel nu Sc poate nDifica, deceit IL
Do ce ni,s'a dspeeetGt coruana?
6pecuaantli ne-au deprecaat CO.
roapa, deci pnblicul nu vinovat
Gu ocazia ocuparei Budapes-
tel, mgurii 81 evreii de acolo AL
cumparat enorlne slme de lei,
platmdu-le Gu coroane stampihate
falls. Asst an nizuit sd scape de
controlul viitor al autoritatil
maghiare, ceea-ce lea 81 reusit,
Prin nrmare clIrsul coroanei
nOastre scazut, pentrn-ca ne-au
aglomerat Gu enorme bancnote
de cOroane stampilate falls, ia1
leal a scazut in streinatate, pen
truca acesti spectllanti all arun
cat sumele de lei pc plata diferi-
telor tari.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-24
UvlFIcAREA vAlUTEI

- Parerile specialistilor finan.
ciari. - &c asopsrire au banii
nostri? - Het&x4rils comercianti.
Tor 81 Indussriasilor. - Cum ne.
an fost depreciati banii? - spe.
culatiile celof de Ia frontiere. -
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-24

culaf1ne ceiof de 10 Ironslere. -
Ancheta noastra speciala.
Pentr,l a paltea da mai multe
pareri referitor 1a retragerea ba-
rilor streini, ana fSc,lt O ancheta
generaM atit pc la romfni, c6t 81
pc la concetatenii ceialalti al
nostri. Aproape toti STUNT de pa
rerea, Ca unificarea nu sc poate
face, decit Il, numai dl ToSa,
directorul finantelor fost mai
precaut referitor la aceasta pare
re, spunSnd, cd asppra proporti,i
nu sc poate .exprima, ca autori-
tate oficioasa.
Referitor la svomrile, ca uni
ficarea Sc va face in mod pro-
gresiv, fialancierii au declarat, ca
est+fel de. unificare ar da cslrs
ilegalitatilor. Carl au sumo mai
mari, lear distrilbui la .acei, carl
n 'au de loc 81 prin mijlocarea a.
cestora s'ar lbucura de avanta-
giile cele mai ha'vorabile. Fata de
aceasta, MEMBERSHIP s,fnt de pa
rerea, Cd unificarea in smod pro.
gresiv buma, pentr4ca ast-fel
IS ar nimici capitalikmul. Asia {
parerea mai mult0r f,mctionari
fnsa ast-fel de metode near serv;
de tot capitalismallui din vechiuI
lregat, care ast-fel ar stapfn
nouile provincii, ce tind 81 ele 81
trsiiasc8 nu nuniai patria-mama
Aooperirea necesara o avem!
De ast-fel coroanele qa0astre a,
acoperirea necesara in ccanoril,
naturale, e L posedam. Acsst,
eomari garsnteaza o iva3dsre con
tsidensbila mai mare decd
tchiar q vechnllui regat - p
plata streiaA, dacs ar ii ezpor
ttate, pe'cfnd acoperirea 10 ann
leului E nesigura in mfnile bolse
(wicilor de u Noscova.
| MOI aven mime sie sur, fier s
I idifeuise 1netale; avem ablne d
rapsele, ssre, cknbu1i ste., star,
de padurile iaaelsss si de fabric
etc, pc cipd vecAiul rseat 4
este superior nunai h mdsstri
.lpetrolului.
~ - ~ - 1ie 5spEsetats -,
sts SoAnsri ptin unifsearsa yaaz
tell A. ~ fnssrIns = . dspsl
eiare = a,esar ssri ~ sontr
laik ~ i4igll4 lafxa ] ~ iiei
sar - nisi IN ess1t ln.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-07
RAILROADS ARE TO EXACT
CAR DETENTION CHARGES
Make Effective Dcmurrngc Rates
on lntrnStutc Traffic.

Authority was granted yesterday
by the state Corporation Commits
SION to the railroads 10 put into ef-
feet on intrastate traffic in Virginia
practically the same consignment
rules and car detention charges re-
Gently promulgated by the Interstate
Commerc. Commission on interstate
movements.
In effect, the new rates. which are
for the car shortage emergency. and
Which viii expire January |, provide
that for all open top ears detained
longer than twcnty-four hours after
the expiration OF free time, there Will
be "A charge of $40 per car per day.
The same rule applies To carloads Of
coal and coke, even IL shipped in
box cars.
\ similar penalty is provided on
carloads OF lumber which are recon
Within forty-ciGht hours after the
cMoiratiOn of free time.
la the main these provisions are
taken 10 Keep ears moving thus add
Ing 10 the Country'S supply OF coal.
and 10 prevent speculation. II is
said that In some OF the larger cities
carloads of coal, sugar, lumber and
other commodities have been held for
days and weeks by spectators wait
ing for fancy prices resulting from
shortage.
The Virginia commission took
pains to insure that when the rail
roads are at fault by punching two
or more cars 10 single consignec.
so that he cannot unload them in a
day, the recipient is entitled to as
mucn Tree time for unloading as he
would have been entitled to had all
the cars arrived on different days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-07
WAGE ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
FOR SALE OF BOAT STOCK
Although Scheduled to End Today,
Drive Probably Will BE Tx
tended Few Days.

Plans for a more active campaign
for subscriptions to stock for tho
Richmond-New York Steamship Com
pany were discussed yesterday by
members Of the board OF directors
In the Chamber of Commerce audi
toriun. The drive. which was =
have been completed today. probably
Will be extended until the SSc0.0 JI
worth of stock has been sold. Many
subscriptions TO shares are being re-
celHed, but, in the main, they are
Tor small amounts. ii was stated
yesterday.
Those attending the meeting were;
". @eads addison 9; !. Sands
]. /. J. Mnrcusc
1t was decided to impress upon
every ono Interested in the welfare
relopment depends on a large scale
on retention OF the present prefcren-
tlal rates, as well as having TIL!
mode of outlet for the products OF
the city.
,. Without the line. these prcfcrcn-
tial rates would be taken away and
much matcrial damage done 10 the
10 DeIieve that as soon as the gen
eral public realizes how much de-
Ponds on THIS mode of transportation,
stocks will Sell more rapidly
NIT Darlington reported that his
visit to lioptweli and City Point was
70 Investigate the wharfing facilities
IN those two places and to work out
plans TO purchase them il possible.
ihat these two places. with Peers
burg, will be heavy Stockholders in
the new line. was the belle: en-
pressed by Mr. Carrington
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-07
WOMEN TO ATTEND LEGION
CONVENTION NEXT MONTH
Committee Het.Ommcndx Tint wnr
Veterans in Virginia Publish
Good NEaEnxfuc

Women representing auNiliaries OF
every post OF the American Legion
IN virginia. as well as women dele
gates from the woman's posts of the
Legion will be in Richmond to take
part In the first annual convention OF
me organization, September . to 4
members OF the state executive COM
mlttee Of the Legion announced yes
terday that each post has been au-
thorized TO have women delegates
appointed from it's auxiliary. or In
case no auxiliary exists, to appoint
some representative woman OF me
community TO attend the convention.
oilcia!s also announce that com
mi,tee appointed to report on the ad-
Tlsabi!ity OF publishing an American
Legion magazine in Virginia have
brought in Il favorable report The
matter, however, will be put up 10
me legion In general at the conven-
ZION Tor final considerations
Ecco'nn endations of the commit
tee, which considered the publication
OF the legion magazine recommended
the publication OF monthly maya
%ihe, OF between twenty and twenty
iire pages and reported plan for its
publication.
Consideration OF the formation or
4 woinan's post OF the American Lee
ILon In Richmond was also consider
Cd and II is believed will he approv-
Ell. j. j. Wicker, Jr., national com
mittecman and member OF the State
executive committee. stated last night
tmat mere are large number OF
women members in the Richmond
POST who are at present inactive, but
lhat would form the nucleus for one
oi the strongest woman'S posts in the
STATE. There are already several
posts composed exclusively of wo-
men many Of which were yeoman-
S e,, nurses or otherwise in service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-07
VIRGINIA COURT CLERKS
BEGIN ANNUAL SESSION
Governor Davis Addresses officials
at Niurphy's Iiotcl-Moorc
| Speaks Today.

Election OF officers will feature the
final session or the tenth annual
meeting of the Court Clerks Associa-
ton of Virginia. which was called to
order yesterday by the President. c.
Murphy's Hotel. a new executive
committee also will be chosen at the
meeting this afternoon. =?
Governor Davis, III. IL. Holt and At
eorney-Gcncrnl John II. Saunders ad-
dressed the meeting yesterday. The
he session of today when discussion
on new legislation. including laws
governing marriage licenses, divorces.
the probation of Wills and the inherit
ancc tax, will be taken up and dis
cusscd by a. ii. Crismond and r. j.
Watson.
Tribute was paid those members
who had died since the last meeting
by President DENT. Among those
who have died are: John II. Gosc. of
Bristol: Alvah II. Martin. OF Norfolk
County: George w Wilson. of Mont
Roanoke: Gran Cradock. OF Halifax:
George II. Rmsher, of Alexandria, and
j.. l.. Kidd of Nelson County,
state Auditor c. Lee Moore and
clerk Samuel L. Waddill. of Hcnrico.
are included on the program at the
session opening at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Officers OF the association are: C.
d. DENT. president; y. II. Crismond.
vice president; j. y. Bosang, secretary
and treasurer. The present executive
committee is composed Of the follow
Ing: ii. +. Hutchinson. of Roydton:
x. l.. Marabie. of Newport News:
Holt, OF Hampton. and T. H. Gcddy
OF Williamsburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-07
RECRUIT HOSPITAL CORPS
Uncle Sam II BADLY in Need Of Men
'5t for This Brunch or
800. Service.

Men for the hospital corps arc
;tsneeded badly, according TO q cali
9sssent out yesterday by the Richmond
;knayy recruiting station. Eight mum
laHred fewer men than il had on Jan
s22Bary OF this year is said 10 be the
.ESonditIon OF that branch OF tie ser
,stytce. Seven monthe' preliminary
Itkr1lntng Is necessary before a !nan
SSS5SiEn do helh work, q was pointed OUT.
fslF1ospNal work calls tor a longer
a. due to failure of rcscrvists to nott-
S1y$t the department OF changes in adj
Nsasdfess, about ?5,oc0 retainer pay
arhecks 10 naval reScrvists have been
Ssreturned. Those in the Finh naval
;ff;fdistrict who have not received pay,
,<SSboth confirmed ana an.onarmed, are
4prged 10 communicate with the b.
HreRu of supplies and Accounts EST
q Suates are that more than &,,0O0.nO0
mas ne sentAas retainer pay this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-07
H0LOMAN QUITS BOARD
OF ADVERTISERS CLUB
Gervns Taylor Elected to I'iI Va
cnncy-Mcmbcrs Hear Talk on
Economics

First OF series OF lectures On
economies. AS applied by ad.nrtis
ing, Was delivered yesterday ~ II.
". Scay. Jr., associate professor OF
economies at the University OF Rich
mond. before the Richmond Adver-
,ising Club. III weekly session at .,e
Business Mems Club The lecture
was the foundation lecture for Sc
ries OF eight which are being deliver
ed by Professor Scay scmiwcckly.
One Of the largest gatherings or
advertisers OF the year attended the
meeting yesterday. the Women's Al
vertisinE Club being guests of the
mems club and a large attendance
OF the former being present
bailas liolonan. member of IA.
hoard OF directors and chairman OF
the program committee OF the club.
rendered his resignation. Gcrvac
Taylor was elected = member OF .hc
board OF directors in MIR, Iiolornan's
place and appointed chairman OF the
program committee.
During a siSicen-wccks' program.
which has been arranged. the Wom-
ems Advertising Club will suspend
IT'S meetings and accept the invita-
tlon OF the mems club TO attend It's
meetings, II was stated last might
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-07
ommIsslon nrobahlv will MOI
no MAIL OUT BILLS FOR
HIGHLAND PARK SEWER TAX
IIf Not Paid in Ninety Days. CITY WIN
Collect Penalty OF -
Per Cont

Bills for sewer TAN on lots OF what
was az one time the old town OF
iii shland Park are being mailed GU.
Ny Walter {. H!l!, clerk .. special as
arguments. Announcement. also has
been made that all payments. whether
.made under the old ordinance OF IIigh-
sland Park or under the levy made by
ttthe city. VIII be credited
y Under an ordinance passed before
81 nneXation OF this territory. citizens
Gin Highland Park were 10 pay a
&sewer tax OF Sl2.50 per lot for Mi
sssnnimproved lots. and So each for I'm
sproved lots. After annexation the
getty cndcavorcd To collect this levy.
(which was disputed In cour, ana nm
Haily decided against the city Tho
getty then assessed the lots on sim..
itiar basis with other property under
rats jurisdiction, 10 cents front foot.
b Payment OF this assessment. how
Eever, proved irksome TO citizens OF
8 Inc territory, and an ordinance MAX
Fang the sewer tax assessment sl2.5C
ofor unimproved lots, and SD for i'm
5tproved property was presented TO City
,sGouncil and adopted and the old rat,
SaSain made effective If the buls ar.
fnot paid within ninety days. the c!ty
fSwiil collect a penalty of per cent
sfon the amount due
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-07
DIR. LEVY ISSUES ORDER
CLOSING SHIELDS LAKE
Shortage OF Alum for Publication
Purposes Is Reason for Di-
rUctor'S Action,

There will be no more swimming
in Shields Lake after today, by or
der Of Director OF Public Safety i.
G. Levy made last night, after he
learned that the Department OF Pub
lie Utilities will not be able longer
TO furnish 100000 gallons of pare
water daily for the lake, because of
the shortage of alum.
Edward w. Trarord. Director OF
Public Utilities. notified Director Of
Public Works Charles L. Boiling
yesterday that in order to- conserve
the supply of alum on hand. which
will run out by Monday, il no more
shipments arrive, 1t vii! be necessary
10 cease turning city water Into
supply In Almost E,haustcd.
Unless shipments of alum. which
are said to be in transit. arrive in
richmond before Mondayi NIL city
purposes Will have TO be boiled and
citizens be compelled to put up with
its reddish color for the present. The
do until next Monday and the city
is attempting TO put off the time
when the alum supply will be en-
hausted. unless new supplies arrive
TINS week, as far as possible by stop
ping all unnecessary uses OF the pres
ent output
DIR. II. &. Levy stated last night
that because of the fact that the sup
ply of city water turned into Shic!i's
Lake yesterday will not be polluted
today. bathers may use the lake un-
I'll tonight, when it will be closed
until the city is able to again turn
enough water into the basin TO in
sure the health of the bathers through
the continued change OF the water.
springs in the basin OF the lake ana
the city water supplied daily are the
only sources of fresh water for the
lake and for fear OF disease DR.. Levy
deems II wise to prohibit swimming
until the new supply Of alum arrives
Expects 10 Re-Open Lake.
Richmond uses daily 100000 gal
ions OF water. of which one thirty
second bart has heretofore been
turned into Shields Lake for puri-
iication of the water used for bath
ing.
DR.. Levy is now preparing a mes
sage 10 the public concerning the
publication of water furnished BY the
city, in case the alum supply gives
out. This statement will inform what
to do to insure purity OF drinking
water. AS soon as alum sufficient To
again purify the city water is re-
n"ived, Shields lake will be opened
TO the public.