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TOMORROW,

THOS. j. OWEN 4 son. AUCTTONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY CORNER BRICK RESIDENCE,
NO 300 ST. NV.
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust da Ted
November 5. 1919. and recorded December
4. 1919. in the land records Of the District
Of Columbia. and at the request of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
sell at public auction. in front Of the premises
on WEDNESDAY. THE 10TH DAY OF
MARCH. A. D. 1920. AT 4:30 O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises.
situate in the District Of Columbia. and
designated and being lot %. in John h.
McLean's subdivision of lots in square 12S6. as
,,er plat recorded in the Office of surveyor
for the District Of Columbia in Liber George
town at folio II.
Terms: Sold subject to q prior deed Of trust
for 81. 800. and the amount over said trust I.
he paid s.. 900 cash and the remainder in
monthly instailments of SEQ each. All con
yeyancing. recording and revenue stamps at
purchasers cost. $500 deposit required at
time of snle and sale to be closed within 81
days or deposit forfeited and property ressid
at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser DAVID 3. HENDRICKS.
ALLAN K. WALKER.
'e2s-dEds exsu Trustees.
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THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUcr1oSEERs

ihUSIEES SALE OF VALUABLE IN.
PROVED REAL ESTATE, BEING TIE
BRICK DWELLING NO. sOOa 1lth ST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust d,,r r.-
corded in Liber No. 29s4. folio l5s ct SEQ. Of
@ .oe iand records OF the District Of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
me understand trustee win sell at public auc-
! THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH. A.n'
IVY, AT FoUR-THlRTY O'CLOCK PM, the
! following described land and premises situafe
in the District Of Columbia. and designated us
and being lot ninety-two CS2) in Harry Ward
mans subdivision Of lots ii block sixteen I6)
in Todd and Browns subdivision of part Of
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains" as
per plat Of said Wsrdman's subdiv vision recorded
in County Book No. 20. folio 1O6. Of the rec
ords Of the office Of the surveyor Of the Dis
trfct OF Columbia. together with the improve
ments.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in one and
two years. at per cent. secured by deed Of
trust on property sold. or all cash. at pur-
chaser's option. $500 deposit required at time
OF sale Sale to be closed within 80 days or
deposit forfeited.
SAM'L A. DRURY.
hS-o&os,exSu Surviving trustee.
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REAL HfATE I0AN.

WANTED-S$cond trust loan Of either $500,
$500 or $500 on valuable improved income prop
erty value, 50. 600; nrst trust, $1,000. Ad-
dress Box lie, Star Office. 90
On D. c. Real Estate.
We act CT once. Courteous treatment.
PERCY II. RUSSELL CO., 9th and N. Y. ave.
IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS.
ALSO
FARM LOANS.
LOWEST RATES OF INTEREST.
LARGE LOANS A SPECIALITY.
SPECIAL LOANS ON DETACHED
sEMI-DETACHED HOMES IN THE SUBURBS
THE F. H. SMITH CO.,
s15 18th STREET NV.
MONEY TO LOAN
on conservative valuations at less than the To-
cal rate on business and dwelling house prop
critics. Special privileges with respect TO prior
payments. We also have individual sums
ranging from 81 900 to 81. 900 Mt local rates.
TYLER RUTHERFORD. INC,
ST. 18th st. NV.
REAL ESTATE LOANS 4 SPECIALITY.
Lowest Interest Rates. Prompt Service.
GEO w. LlNkINS, i714 Pa.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOHORROw.
AUCTION 6AID
TONGORROW.
TOMORROW. TON0RROW.
C. G. Sloan & CO, Inc. Aucts, 13zz N. Y. Ave.
Attractive Sale
At Sloan's Galleries,
.ss..7.o 1922 New York Avenue
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10th, 1920,
AT 10 AM,

Embracing part Comeback and Tapestry Living Room Suites
Ivory Bedroom Suites 3pece Louis XVI Paror Suite Mahog
Sdboard Oak and Mahogany Dining Room Suites Mahog
Enamel Beds Mattresses Bedding Pictures Rugs Bed Daven
Couche Daperes Library Tables Dropea Tables Secre
Chairs and Rockers Pictures Mahogany
bes China and Glassware Regerators Stoves. Cooking
Utensils,
Terms cash. {. G.. SLOAN & Co. Inc, Aucts
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THOMAS J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIoNEERs
TRUsTEEs' SALE OF PREMISES no. 1914


18th STREET NV.
Default having been made in the payment Of
the debt secured by 4 certAiR deed Of trust re-
corded in Liber 414s. folio s27 ct seq, one Of
the land records OF the District OF Columbia.
and at the request Of the holder Of the notes
secured by said deed of trust. we, the under
signed trustees. will sell at public auction. IN
front Of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, THE
SEvENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH. 1920. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. TIE following described
real estate: Lot ffty-eight l5s) in william
Redin trustees. subdivision Of square one hua-
dred and eighty-two Is2l, as per plat record
ed in Liber W. F.. folio 20, OF the records of
the o0ce Of the surveyor Of the District Of Co.
lumbia.
Terms Of sale: Purchaser to assume exist
ing prior deed Of trust for SIT 500 due June 12.
1920. balance Of purchase money 10 be paid
in cash. Conveyancing, recording and revenue
stamps at purchasers cost. $500 deposit re-
Quired at time OF sale and terms Of sale to be
complied with within thirty days. or the prop.
erty will be resOld at risk of defauling pur-
chaser
WILLIAM A. HILL,
X. OWEN EDAONErON. Jr
Trustees
mh6-d&ds. eXSu. lot 1422 II Ut. NV.
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rHos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUcr1oNEERs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY FRAME DWELLING. NO. 1925
CHURCH STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust. duly
recorded in Liber No. 1927. folio 40 ct seq.
Of the land records of the District Of Oolum-
bia. and at the request Of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction. in front Of the premises. on
TUESDAY. THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH.
AID 1920 AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and prem.
ises. situate in the District Of Columbia and
designated az and being the west one-half
of lot numbered fifty five (55l in the suodiv,.
square numbered two hundred and nine (2O9).
as per plat recorded In the office Of the sur.
veyor for the District Of Columbia in Libes
"B' at folio SO.
Terms Of sale: All cash. A depodt Of 600
will be required at time of sale. All con-
veyancinE. recording. revenue stamps. etc. At
cost of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be COM
piled with within thirty days from day Of sale.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to re-
sell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser after five days advertise
nent in some newspaper published In WASH
ington, d. 9. EDWIN c. REYNOLDS.
MORTON ]. LUCHS,
feS1 -d& dy exSu Trustees.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AuCTIoNEEKS.
18th and SITS. nv.

TRUSTEES SALE OF yALUARi& BRICK
DWELLING. NO. LIS 18th STREET
NORTHWEST.
o By virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Couri
of the District Of Columbia, passed in equity
cause No. s71sl. will sell at public auction
in front Of the premises, on THURSDAY
MARCH EIGHTEENTH. 1890. AT F0UR
O'CLOCK Pm. the following described land
and premises, situate in the city Of Washing
ton, District OF Columbia, known and distin
guished and being lot numbered thirty-st,
1851. in square numbered one hundred and
ninety -four tl94}. ss per plat recorded In Libel
q. H. B., at folio 10. in the Office Of the sur
veyor Of the District of Columbia, together
with the Improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purcha -
money to be paid in cash. the baiAece in tws
equal installments in one and two year,, with
interest at per centum per annsm. payable
semi-annually. from day of sale. or all cash. ai
the option a the purchased: 500 deposit re
Quired at time Of. sale. All cooveysncing. re
cording, notarial fees and revenue stamps al
cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be CEN
piled with within fifteen days from day OF sale
otherwise the trustee reserves the right to re
sell the property at the risk and cost Of ths
defa ulting purchaser, after 6Se days advertise
ment Of such resale in some Newspaper pub
iished in the city Of Washington. District oi
Columbia.
RUDOLPH H. YEATMAS, Trustee.
mh0d&ds, ,exSu Munsey building.
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OUT-OF-TOWN REAL ESTATE.
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

COUNTRY FHOFEAVu.
5000 ACRES. BUTTE COUNTY. CALF.
$1,000 ACRES. YUBA COUNTY. CALF.
%, 600 ACRES, SISkIYOU CO.. CALF.
These tracts are In q body irriEible and under
irrigation adaptable to rice. fruit. grain. al'
falfa, etc.
Fol- sale in q wholesale way only. Improved
and unimproved Interested prospective pur.
chasers who are willing to inspect the land
personally address
JOHN q. BEEKLER, Chico, Calf.
FOR sALE-ONE OF THE SHOW PLACES
Of Albemarle county, Va, located near UNI.
ver.ity of Virginia. on macadam road: Loo
fruit bearing trees, gardens. both vegetable
ard flower: swimming pool and every modern
convenience in colonial mansion that commands
wonderful view Of Blue Ridge. Price. $1l0. 600.
No agents Address R. L. PHELPS, Kappa
Sigma House. University virginia.
SHORE PROPERTY.
ATLANTIC CITY CoTTAGEEXCELLEN
ocation; completely furnished; Al condition; ;
fine touring car and garage complete; SOxS
cabin cruiser. ocean going. excellent lines ana
appearance; equipped in detail: immediate pos-
session; must sell at once as is; 81, OOO; no
less. Communicate P. HOBERT. 3719 No. Stn
St. Philadelphia. Pa.
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FOR SALE-APARTMENTs

4 ROOMS, KITCHEN, BATH, COMPLETELY
furnished, two blocks west of White Honse;
rent. 80: transfer lease to purchaser Of furni-
ture; price. 5000: possession March 16. Address
Box 1O7-P Star Office. 10s
WILL SELL OR TRADE NUMBER OF
apartment buildings, all netting good m
come. Prices ranging from $1SOOO to 500, 900.
Liberal terms.
A. c. HOUGHTON & CO.. 1916 H st. NV.
I'VE have the BEST in every section
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

Argyle Park. high ground. overlooking 18th
St and Rock Greek Park. OWNER s39 Nun
sey bldg. Main 1914 Col. 6952 after D
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18th ST NEAR R-STORE AND APAk1
nent. oOx14O: wide alley. S19. 600.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
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FOR sALE-sTOREs

GROCERY STORE NEAR 10th AND EAST
Capitol sts.: res sonAble for immediate sale. Ad-
dress Box 1852. Star once.
GROCERY STOCK, fxfnres store. two rooms
cellar; near 18th and Fl ne; 5000 cash quick
sale; rent. &35 per Elenth: sell building fol-
$s500. Address Box 34e-P Star Office.
$500 CASH-Hardware and general merchan-
disc: near 8th and Pa. ave. Sc; rent SIS per
moath: Possession Immediately. Address Box
270R. Star once.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
FOUR 'Y. M. G. A." BUILD
INGS AT CAMP A. A. HUM
PHREYS, VA, CONTAIN
ING ABOUT 275,OOO FEET
OF DRESSED LUMBER.
Will be offered for sale. separately
BY PUBLIC AUCTION
THURSDAY, MARCH IL, 1920
At 2:3O O'Clock PM.
Buildings A. B. C-K.K.-N. o. P-G. Il. J.
EACH: Main building. 112 #. 3s IT,:
wing, 5S IT, 80 IT,: annex. Is It. IS II.
said to contain about e6 to 70 thousand feet Of
dressed lumber. and including shower baths,
toilets electric nXtures. heaters, etc.
Terms: Cash. BuiidinGs and contents to b
removed from the reserva ton before July 1.
1870. Right il reserved to reject any or al
bids. Sale rain Or shine.
mhs-st ADAM A. WESCHLER. Auet
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
WE HAVE HrE BUYER, GIVE Us THE
property to sell Sales and rental our speciality.
REAL ESTATE SALES CO..
Room IL. Smith bldg, 6c4 King st.,
Alexandria, Va. 1Js
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FOR EXCHANGE,

Argyle PARK, on hlgn ground. OVERLOOKING loth
St and Rock Creek Park. OWNER. ss9 Nun
sey bldg. Main 1914. or Col. 6952 after .;
FOR EXCHANGE.
LARGE. ACTIVE LIST OF RESIDENCES
business and suburban properties, apartments
building lots and farms which exchange.
can be made: we are making q specially anu
have many advantageons propositions
THOMAS J. FISHER 1 CO.. Inc.
7Ss 18th st. NV.
Exchange Department.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
HAVE 3 LARGE BRICK HOUSES, 10
rooms and bath each, subject to $500 mrs.
trust, yrs. mos. to run. near hous" office
bldg. Will sell separately together. or Will
exchange equity for business property. Ad-
dress Box 2o2-P, Star office.
INVESTMENT PROPERTY.
FOR SALE.
Investment or Home.
Price, $3.50.
Corner dwelling and store. 18th and T. ~" -
G rooms. bath, gas; hot-water heat: can he
rented for $50 a month: loft. sleeping porch;
yard; lot 1sx95; house. 1sx55. alley.
THOS. f. FARRELL,
ss7 Woodward bldg Phone NJ. 76s.
Excellent Investment.
Two family fat. on Todd place. half block
from North Capitol st.-First floor. large
rooms and bath; 2nd floor. Is large rooms and
bath: separate heating plants: building in
splendid condition and we'll built; bargain for
some one. Price and terms reasonable. Ap-
ply Sales Department,
THOS. f. FARRELL.
SAT Woodward Bldg. Main 766.
ST. PROPERTY.
NEAR 10th.
Large 3-story building.
Lot 21x15a 3O-ft. alley.
Price, 10000. Clear.
NEAR 18th ST.
Three-story building
Price. S1OS. 900.
Terms. S2J, 900 cash.
NEAR 18Th.
Lot II IT. front.
Price. $150.O0O
18th ST. NEAR I.
Four-story building.
Price, $50 900
18th NEAR THOMAS CIRCLE
Large frontage.
s55.0O0.
CORNER on GA. AVE.
Occupied by Sanitary Grocery Co,
Price, $500.
CORNER on GA. AVE
Fine two-story building. store and fat above.
Occupied by owner. who will give
immediate possession.
Price. $10,500.
1900 Eye ST. NV.
Just one block of Pm. ave. being a twO-story
brick, with store and fiat above.
Rent, $3.50. Price reasonable.
GEORGIA AVE.
Store with dat containing rooms and bath.
Electric lights.
Possession delivery Of deed.
Price, $1,000.
COOK MARSHALL CO.. INC.
9o1 18th st. Main 342.
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THos. J. OWEN L son. AucrloNEERs.

THOs J. OWEN son. AUCrIoNEERs
Four Two-Story. Six-Room and
Bath Brick Dwellings With
Colonial Porches. Nos. 1919.
1921. 1923 and 1925 &C" Street
Southeast.
Ry virtue Of authority vested in us We will
sell. at public auction. in front OF the prem
iseS. on THURSDAY. MARCH ELEVEN 1870
AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK, lots S. So. %
and 81 in square 1889.
Terms: All cash. 500 deposit required ~
each lot at time OF sale. Conveyancing, re-
cor,iing and stamps at purchasers cost. sale
to b. closed within 30 days or deposit for.
feited
THOS j. OWEN 4 son. Aucta.
mh6-dAds Su
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BUSINESS PROPERTY.
FOR SALE.

BUSINESS PROPERTY.
FOR SALE.
VALUABLE FOR BUSINESS.
18th ST. NEAR kALORAMA ROAD.
Two substantial buildings. ) stories and
cellar: hot-water heat; each n few inches
less than 20 feet wide; over 40 feet deep.
Price, each. $4,000.
18th ST. NEAR BELMONT ST
Possession. 8 stories and cellar.
Price, $4,000.
COLUMBIA ROAD NEAR 18th
Valuable for business; 3 stories and
cellar; hot-water heat
Price. $4,000.
18th ST. NEAR NEWTON ST
6o-foot front; substantial Improvements:
plenty OF business there now.
14th ST. NEAR FAIRMoNT ST.
soft. front: be remodeled FOR
business purposes.
LESS THAN ONE SQUARE
from site purchased for W. u. 4 A. Sta
tion frontage of over 15 feet; to set
tie estate,
OPPOSITE SITE w, b. & A. STATION.
About 40 feet front; perhaps the best
located property In this section. can b"
purchased at bargain.
G35 II ST. NV.
This Is about the lowest-priced bust
ness site downtown.
elJ F. ST NV
soft. alley in rear; lot 2i1159' large
building. priced right.
ST NEAR nth ST.
Several parcels in this square. Apply
fo- particulars.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York Ave. NV.
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LARGE, ACTIVE LIST OF Residences
business and suburban properties, apartments
building lots and farms which exchange
can be made: we are making 4 specially and
la We many advantageous propositions.
THOMAS J. FISHER L CO., lDe..
7Ss 18th st. NV.
Exchange Department.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

HAVE 3 LARGE BRICK HOUSES, 10
rooms and hath each, subject to $500 mrs.
trust, yrs. mos. to run. near hous" once
bldg. Will sell separately or together. or VIII
exchange equity for business property. Ad-
dress Box 2U2-P, Star office
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AUCTT0N SAIIA
FUTURE DAYS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
GENERAL SUPPLY
COMMITTEE,


The following unserviceabIe and damaged
Material. at their warehouses. located In East
Iotonac Park. short distance below the
bureau OF Engraving and Printing. in the build
lngs Formerly occupied soldiers barracks:
sRsks. Chairs Tables. File Cases. Scrap Lnm-
her, Glass Bottles. old Bicycles. old Anto Tires.
IVA old Electric Motors lo4 old Rheostats and
starting Switches. old Electric Fans Scrap
Iron, old Electric Lamps. Wire Cables. etc.
ComPasses and other Boat Equipment. Old
will be held on FRIDAY MARCH TWELFTH
1870. BEGINNING AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
NOON. Terms: Cash AT time Of sale. Material
must he removed within twenty -fonr hours
Immediately thereafter tipre will L.. sold st
The f"st onice Department EauipNcnt Shops
"fh aud W SIS. NE. approximately : ono
I1'inds Of old heather with metal parts at
tached and approximately l3.TyD pounds of old
canvas and leather with metal parts attached
Articles viii Ia offered singly upon request
to au"tioneer
NJ. +. JACQrES
mi'. 10, II Superintendent Of supplies
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
FOR sALE-Continved.
SUBURBAN HOME.
CHEVY CHASE. MD.

Ideal for Congressman, physician. any
other busy person. being near-in. but out some
what seclusive from turmoil and heat Of city.
Located on extra large corner lot. very con-
yenient to Conn. ave. cars. Brand-new house.
containing very large living room, with open
fireplace and French doors leading to large
well planned kitchen equipped with automa tic
Westinghouse electric range; 4 bedrooms. tile
aths: very large sleeping porch. inclosed with
glass windows. Hot-water heat; fine double
garage; nice shade trees. location and
property that will satisfy. Price. $4,000.
Very liberal terms.
GEO. W. ALLEN. Real Estate.
512 Colorado Building. franklin Il61
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TRUSTEES SAIk OF CERTAIN VACANT
LOTS IN SUBDIVISIONS MADE BY THE
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY IN
THE SOUTHEASTERN SECTION OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SOUTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND
nE ATN& AVEEIfE
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WANTED TO BUY.

6fAIds HOUsE WITH SLEEPING PORCH
and a.A-i.: will pay 81 900 down. substantial
meathly installments. Box 300-P, Star office.
15s
WE HAVE A CLIENT WHO DESIRES TO
purchase q well-built apartment house produe-
lag eO0d income Cd the investment. Send
fun particulars. including rents and expenses.
CHAS. 8. MUIR CO.,
14O3 New York ave.
8 10 ROOM HOUSE: ANY GOOD WHITE
lseatiea; cash or terms: possession by Jnne
j: give price, location and description. Ad-
areos Boz BOP, Star ONCE. H.
I HAVE A CLIENT WHO WILL. PAY A
larys cash payment on home: must be reason
ab1e: any good nelghborhood considered. Ad-
3rsss Bog z12-M. Star once.
! WILL PAY ALL CASH FOR ATTRACTIVE
81 roem modern home on heights west of
1lth Ut. Give full particulars. Will act quick.
Al1rees Boz 111-P. Star once.
WANTEDITwO-FAMILY FLAT. NEAR LIN
seeh Park. to live in: will pay half cash at
$50; must have q place. Give full particu-
Nm. Address BOZ 174-P, Star ONCE.
WANTED TO BUY 9 3 OR ~ FAMILY
apeftnent house with modern improvements
ene room for garage. WILL PAY GOOD
CASH PAYMENT. In desirable NV. section.
- NJ. KING. 14O0 New York ave. NV.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-09-06

Tenemos, pues, en- las manos Ia fuer
"a soberana que mueve los mundos.
;servira para salvarnos?, servira pa
ra perdernos? Tienen Ia palabra para
responder IL formidable interrogation
los hijos de Mexico. Colocados con to-
das nuestras vieias debilidades enme-
do de los gigantes que Sc disputan
aouel dep6sito negotiable dc fuerZas
mas potenres que las ~plutonicas noso-
tros podrfamos mantener el equilibrio
del mundo O dar la victoria al uno o
a otro lado, v al propio tempo servir-
nos del petr0leo como Instruments de
liberaci6n perdurable o como arna de
perdici6n definitiva.
iQue tarea mas nble V grandiosa
para verdaderos hombres de Estado
V que tremenda resopnsabiiidad para
aaueIlos . ~quienes corresponds elegir,
en- ell momento decisive. ;Que gloria
mas pura e imperecedera la de aque-
los que lograsen hacer del petr6leo Ia
base inconmovible sobre Ia cual po-
damos erigir, al fin. indestructible Y
perenne Ell hogan de la familia meSica-
ma, y que middleton mas formidable
Ia que habrfa de caer sobre Ia cabeZa
de los reprobos que ORLANDO un con-
flicto. precipitaran Ia patria en- ell va
clio, como una piedra mas del pavoro-
so desmoronamientoi
Per para ~salvarnos, va a ser nece-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-09-06

a n condensation &c los vapores Gel
petr6leo que produce Ia gasolna; '
pense mas: pense que q los HaooS'
coudolidos al fin de nuestra patfia'
tan dolorida q traves de toda su hssto-
ria habian dispuesto las coSas de
aouel r odo. para indemnizarnos al
fin de tanto sufrimiento, h~aciendonos
los depositarios del oceano de petro-
leo one CORE silencioso por debaJo de
nuesrras tieras desde Chiapas hasta
Is pinares de California; o que. por Ell
contrario, para acelerar Ell cumplimlen-
10 de IN destino tragico. habia puesto
en nuestras manos aquella "clave de
todos los exitos,' segun el ~funcionario
ineles, para que nosotros con ella
abreramos anchamente Ia puerta de
desastre finali
Y entonces en- ell fondo de mi pensa-
miento c~ristalizo aquella formula, que
Ia Ca,nara escuch6 sin comprenderla
del TODD. V que amos mas tarde, a
do todarfa ell terror caTancista consi-
deraba como IN crimen pronunciar M
nomhre. un importante diario consa-
grado de preferencia al eStudio de las
cuestioenes petroleras, La Prensa' de
Tampico, venfa comentando en estos
terminus:
En- fin de cuentas, resulta que ell
unico honbre publico que en- Mexico
ha comprendido Ia importancia y Ia
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sario que los demagogos y los falsos
patriotas, aquellos que por exhibir I'm
Scsto comprometen I'm pueblo, i%gnoran-
do quc, como decfa Fenelon, el valor SO
10 a condici6n de q 10 gobierne la pru
dencia puede ser una virtud. vamos a
necesitar, decfa, que Sc alejen por un
la siquiera, mientras Ell pals Sc saliva,
aunque despues %retornen atropellada-
mente en- la bora del festin Y del me-
dro; que hacienda I'm llamamiento 81
premo a los sedimentos de pureza que
duerman en- el fondo de nuestro ser,
logremos que germine en- nuestros CO.
raZones Ell viejo espiritu de sacrificio
que producfa a un soldado de Mara
thon. no pidiendo a la vida mas alien
tos que los n~ecesarios para llegar a
anunciar la victoria y despues MORN;
Va a ser precise que c~urandonos de an
tiguos radicalismos y iastimosas vesa-
Mas de %grandeza, sepamos ~distinguir
que ell verdadero bien polftico o moral
cast siempre Sc e~ncuentra entire dos
extremes, como equilibradamente die
"a ell Maestro del, Espfritu de las Le-
yes; va a ser ne%cesario, en- fin, que
seamos capaces de poner nuestro CO.
raz6n V nuestro entendimiento a Ia al
tura de Ia augusta nacional.
QUERIDo MOHENo
(Revista de Yueatan)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-09-06

function del petr6leo, es Querido None
no."
Despuss vino Ia guerra, 4 proposito
d. IA cual decla un primer lord del al
mirantazgo ingles "hemoS lido q Id
| victoria navegando sobre un oceano de
petr6leo:" vinieron los tanques tormi-
dables: vino Ia multiplicidad eStupeh-
da de los automobiles. discurriendo por
| todos los caminos del mundo; Y vinie
ron auuellos aeroplanos que desde Ia
costa de Belgica iban en- Ia oscurloao
de Ia noche a bombardear Ia capi1ai
inslesa con precision mathematical, y
QUE ahora vuelan ~cerniendose en- a al
| tura. sobre ell fondo azul del cielo con
Ia serenidad de las aguilas. I a cada
nuevo advenimiento vefamos centupl-
| carse la potericia secreta del petroleo.
de csc p~etr6leo que como IN mar duer-
me ALA muy adentro, al pie de Ia azu-
les cordiIleras meXicanas y que ahora
es como III eje de brillante so0re el
| cual gira nuestro planeta-
y entire tanto. e! Servicio Geologic
/ Gel gobierno americana aovlerte que
| las existencias de petroleo en- aquel
| subsuelo, fernando como base ell coefi-
| ciente del consume actual apenas al
| canzara para uuos Is amos al paso que
| los estudios hechos en Mexico encuen
| tran cada vez mas i~linitadas nuestras
| reSeryaS-