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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25

THE Old District school" a two
act farce viii be presented at the
First Methodist church. Montana and
Lee streets at o'clock tonight under
the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid so
ciety. About 80 persons viii take part
including Dr. H Van Valkenburg.
pastor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25
SILK DEBACLE CAUSES
JAPANESE BANK FAILURE

Toxic. Japan. May 25.-(By the As
ISOLATED observation-disclosures Of
the japanese silk industry, in which
the institution was heavily interested
is attributed by the Toxic press as
the cause OF the suspension Of the
seventy-fourth bank Of Yokohama,
whose affairs are now under investi-
EatIon-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25

Did you ever try having an enlarge
ment made Of some Of the snap shots
you take2 They are quite Inexpensive
and very beautiful II the subject
IS wei handled by the taker Of the
picture the enlargement may easily
make an attractive decoration for
your home. We carry all kinds Of
camera supplies for people who are
interested.
smith Photo shop.
In Scott White Drug Store.-Nills
BldE-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25
MEXICAN PRICES.

Following quotations on Mexican securi-
ties and moneys are furnished by the
Santa Re Exchange & Commission Co.
First National Bank building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25

Flower seeds that produce the finest
flowers FL Paso Seed Co., 5Z3 East
San Antonio street-AdV.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-23

manufacturados ciudadan0s ame-
ricanos por el acta Jones, lie ense-
iiemos a usted, nacido en- la patria
de Lincoln, que la primera enmien
da garantiza la libertad absolute
de .palabra, de prensa y de-. cul-
to a los heroes nacionales.
Vaya, hombre, reconozca usted
que ha procedido sin refexi6n al
guna; analice este problema con
la ecuanimidad que debe caracteri
zar un educador y ALA en- la cal
ma agraria de su alcoba pese slls
razones y las nuestras y vera CO.
mo la balanza Sc inclina de este
lado.
Ha lanzado usted al pueblo de
Puerto Rico ell guante de un insul-
to. Lo recogemos y escudados ptr
la adarga del derecho nos lanzare-
NOS la palestra ardorosa de las
reivindicaciones donde, blandien-
do contra los detractores de la dig
nidad puertorriquefla las lanzas
lie las ideas, les obligaremos a re-
conocer los privilegios que en- bue-
ma lid hemos adquirido.
Responda el sehor Randolf las
acusaciones que desde la prensa
Sc lie han hecho. Use las columnas
de la edici6n inglesa de El ITEM
po, q. Mr.. Sweet lie cederd gusto-
SO; pero, por Dios, no sc haga Ell
sordo, que ell pueblo espera ansio-
so su opinion. Z Els que no sabe ma
nejar la pluma para defender una
causa que patrocina (como debe
saber un principal de una escuela
superior) Pues liable, hombre, ha
BILE, que los miembros de la socie-
dad literaria "Jose de Diego" de-
seamos DIR sus razones. Tiene
la palabra SUI sehorfa. .
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-23
La Protesta Estudiantil
No quiero heroes puertorriquenos
en- mi escuela

No creas, lector caro-, que esta
Erase es la orden de un satrapa
engreido dada a los que tienen
oprimidos b a j Q su planta
tiranica y avasalladora no creas
que es ell edicto promulgado por
un Sila despotico 0 por un dicta-
dor bolsheviki. No; son las pala-
bras (as6mbrate, lector) conqut
un hijo de la naci6n americana ex-
presa su decision final a I'm grnpc
de j0venes que, anhelando saciar
|su sed de armonfas en- los manan-
tales de inspiration que plenan
as regiones infinitas del azul, cons
tituyen una sociedad litcraria y la
nombran "JosG de Diego.
Es esta una question harto &c
n0cida en- todo ell pals, pues va la
prensa ha hecho cundir la nefasta
nueVa de este atropello inconcebi-
BILE hasta los ambitos mas aparta-
dos de nuestra isla, encendiendo
en- todos los pechos puertorrique-
fios ell consiguiente sentimiento de
odio hacia quien osa mancillar ell
nOmbre amadO de Jose de Diego.
prohibiendonos (soy miembro de
la sociedad literaria) que Sc exal-
te al patricia, que Sc glorifique al
"Caballero de la Raza" y que Sc
hcnrn la inem,ria del pi.'a. escn-
giendolo como ell campe0n de la
juventud en- esta lidia titanica de
la vida.
Al nombrar nuestra sociedad
no hemos vistO en- Jose de Diego
ell polltico, como 10 prueba ell he
chO de ser nuestro presidente y
nuestro vicepresidente republica-
nos y por tanto enemigos de la f.
nalidad independence; solo nos
guio la admiration que sentimos
hacia el q. en- vibrantes estrofas en-
salzo la patria del Cordero, hacia
ell queOyerti6 ell anfora de sus SEN
timientos sobre las albas laminas,
materializando en- negros caracte-
res la idiosincracia de un pueblo
que ahora lie rinde agradecido los
tributos de un homemade sincere.
Los muertos ilustres, los que pa
saron por esta terra dejando tras
81 una &trella de beneficas influen-
cias, no son gloria y PREF de una
sola fraccl0n politica, son el pa
trimonio que ell Supreme Ser lega
a un pueblo para que este les hon
re en- la apoteosis sublime del re
cuerdo eterno Y los coloque en- ell
pedestal glorioso de la inmortali-
dad, a ellos, que ofreciendo su me-
dro personal en- holoealsto de
un ideal, olvidaron q. eran hom-
bres para convertirse en- cristos y
pasar por la via-crucissde la vida
vejados por los fariseos infalnes,
enyidiosos de su fama Y de sn glo-
ria.
nosotros, mfsticos ascetas, fell
greses en- la religion de los recuer-
dos, nosotros, que comulgamos con
la hostia sagrada que encierra en-
su interior la efigie de los HE
ROES PUERTORRIQUENOs, no
sotros, que sentimos arder en- nues
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-23

tros pechos juveniles ell fuege del
amor patrio, no cederemos en- nues
tro deseo unanime de hacer inspi-
rador de nuestras ideas al "Caba-
Hero de la Razaa que destruido po-
co a POGO por Ia naturaleza no
rindi6 nj un apice siquiera del te-
reno que defendi6, palmo PAL
mo, hasta la muerte.
mo, no cederemos! Lo decimos
alto; muy alto, para que llegue a
oidos del que en- esta patria puel-
torriquena desprestigia el nombre
de los Estados Unidos que blasona
de ser "foco de democracia", lei
mister que aprovechando Ia coyun-
tura favorable que Ofrece la debi-
lidad de niiios impuberes, osa pi-
sotear la dignidad de un pubic die
tando determinaciones arbitrarias
Y rid1culas.
Que sc prohiba honrar los heroes
nacionales en- la Russia, desorgani
zada y facciosa, bajo la bandera
roja de Lenine, I. pase. Pero que
Sc cometan atropellos de esta fndo-
lie en- un pals ligado materialmente
los Estados Unidos, cuna de la
democracia; que Sc violen los de
rechos mathematics de todo cinda-
dano allf donde ffota la bandera
americana "s1mbolo de mancipa-
ci6n social", Is impossible de Greer
Sc pOrque, una de dos, la demo
cracia estadounidense es solo una
vana palabrerfa o el seilor Randolf
es un tiranuelo que quiere imponer
su@voluntad en- una escuela puer-
torriquefia costeada pOr NOSO-
TROS. Dada la amplitud de la
constitution americana 10 prilpero
nos parece impossible y por consi-
Iguiente queda en- pie Ia segunda
alternative Y Randolf resulta ser
un caballero INCAPAZ DE DE-
SEMPENAR CON EXITO Ell
CARGO QUE ACTUALMENTE
|OCUPA.
Y I'd, sefior Randolf, recuerde
que va la epoca de las dictaduras
pas6 la historic. Sepa usted que
81 en- Santo Domingo hay un Fa-
bio Fia1lo que en- medic de la tira-
MIA Sc irguio amenazador pidien-
do justicia para su patria oprimi-
da, aquf en- la TERRA borincana ell
pueblo en- masa Sc levantara CO.
mo un solo hombre demandando
la rectifcacion de sus palabras
que constituyen una ofensa i,..ia
nuestra dignidad, nunca antes
mancillada por entes de proceden-
cia ignorada y de cultura NADIA en-
vidiable.
SQue razones abona ell senior
Randolf en- su favor?S Con que de-
recho osa juzgar a Jose de Diego
como 10 hace? Z En- que leyes esco-
lares funda su disposition injus-
ia e inicua?
Hagase cargolde estas pregun-
tas el sefior Rondolf y contestclas,
81 es que puede hacerlo dentro de
La raz6n. Lea, Sr. Principal, la
Constitution de su pals detenida-
mente y no permita que nosotros
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-23
Ell X COMO PROFILACTICO

Debe considerarse deber medicosOcia adminsrar
ell X'2 todas las espOsas de SIFILITTCOS EX-SFLIW
cos los esadOs de embarazO SIFTICO segurOs
que evtaremOs nmensa mayOra de ecuenes abor
os parOs teto muertO nOs demuestran
y revelan evidente degeneration fisca moral
De vena todas las prncpales Farmacas de San Juan
la Isa, Juan A. Perez, ApartadO 425San Juan P. R.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-23

NOTAs-seran acultativas las escalss de Genova, Va
encia Malaga Santa de la Palma Puerto Lm6n en-
vaje IDA las de Cartagena sabanila Curacao Puer
to Cabeo CardpaDo Ponce Marsela Geneva al REGRESO
En- ell vae regreso escalas de Sant& Cruz de Tene
rife Las Palmas aternadas.
Las fechas sada solamene fas para los puerOs
Cadi2 ida Colon al regreso. Las demas presu
mbes segdn de veocdad esablecdO por la Com
paGa per ean sutas al adelanto ogrn los buques
navegaci6n adeano que dbe apovechar ID correspon
denca.
Para mas nformes dirijase los Agentes Generates,
SOBRTNOS DE EZQUIAGA, San Juan p r., los Agentes
Locales saber: En- Ponce res Bonnn Co.. Mayagnez,
Moral Co.. En- Aguadila Sr Jorge Si1OG; Areci
bo Gres Roses & Co., Swcs
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-23

Tai es, pueblo puertorriqueilo,
el uso inmoderado que de las ia
cultades que les concedemos hacen
algunos seudo-americanos renega-
dos de las sanas doctrinas que pro
palan sus compatriotas.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-23

La, opinion pGblica ha hccho
sentir sobre Mr.. Randolf ell peso de
I'm juicio encauzado polS la sana
l6gica del pueblo y por tan to adj
verso al principal de la Escuela Su
perior de San Juan, cuya actitud
ha arrancado de tOdOs los coraZ0-
nes puertorriquefOs un gritO de
protesta contra ell americana de
marras y un APPLAUSE sincere para
la sociedad "JOse de Diego" que
en- estos momentos de suprema agi-
taci6n deja de ser una agrupacion
para convertirse en- un sfmbolo. =.
EN- ell slmbolo del patriotismo de la
juventud, alma de todas las vindi-
caciones sociales, que una vez
mas, portando ufana ell pabell6n
de la dignidad, ha puesto de relie-
We ell sentimientO que vibra en- ell
alma de Borinquen. -.
CGyo Grace.
San Juan, P. R., noviembre II,
de 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13

coming off and they sell or buy TO
their advantage. This is proved by
the rise and fall of the franc within
few days. Overproduction in Amer
lea causes American business men to
realize in dollars"
The manager of the exchange de-
partment of Cox & Co, Limited, is
quoted thus:
The exchange rate is not made in
Paris. We are absolutely dependent
here on New York.
Americans Withdrawing Money.
NJ. BertaL financial editor of lie
Liberte, said:
State debts and private debts have
to be paid. and Americans are GER
tainiy at present on the whole with
drawing their money from francs and
turning it into dollars. Besides, we
! rave 2ow to pay ready money for
arge shipments OF American coal"
The exchange manager of the
Banque Anglo Sud Americaine said.
Ihe situation is very serious Spec
liatlon am sure. plays quite a
small part IN the depreciation of tn G
ranc. One reason is heavy recent
purchases Of American coal. knofbe,
| :ause is lack of faith abroad in
Sfrench credit. Our remedy is 70 pro
ice more coal. That. is the chief bill
We have pay abroad. We must also
:ut down expenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
WEEK STOCK DECLINES
ALMOST UNINTERRUPTED

NEW York. November 13.-The
week in the securities market was
one Of almost uninterrupted declines
in stocks, some iour-score issues.
industrials and specialties.
dropping to lowest quotations OF the
year, while United States Steel
souched its minimum price for three
rails, especially those Of the better
class, withstood the general reversal
FOR q time. but gave way later: all the
leading transcontinentals. coalers and
Efangere reacting to Is points from
recent high levels.
AS a group steamship issues suf-
fered more than any other shares, AT
iantic Gulf. American International.
Emitted Fruit and MERCANTILE Marine
preferred being under constant fire
Because Of highly unfavorable tonnage
conditions and increased cost of opera
tons.
! Significant incidents of the week i'm
Guided the further marked reduction
II untitled orders reported by the
limited States Steel Corporation and
the looping of Of the extra" divi-
6end on American Sugar. that indus
try evincing further signs OF a severe
st,Lhack.
sForeign exchange added to the
general unsettlement. the London rate
fDrfeiting much Of its recent recovery.
while remittances to France. Italy,
T3olland. Spain. Greece and various
Central and South American points
bespoke increased economic disturb
anceS.
I'm the local money market call loans
relaxed to : per cent, for the first
time in many weeks. but time money
was, in meager supply at an average
/ OF 8 to sA per cent. those quotations
applying mainly to small amounts and
short dates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT.

CHICAGO, November 1.-THE Mod
ern Miller says: Conditions are gem
orally, favorable for the progress Of
winter wheat during tho week. Time
1y rains have relieved the apprehen.
sion felt in sections. where prolonged
dry weather made the soil too hard
to. permit plant Advancement. Re-
ports on the HesSlan- fly situation are
farorable. Late, seeding and the COM
tng' OF cold weather prevented wide.
spread infestAtion. Deliveries of
wheat from the farm are generally
reported smail.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
PASSING OF R1CKsHAWs.

sCHICAGO. November 13.-Rick-
shs VS. and coolies are rapidly being
replaced by limousines and Iiveried
chauneurs in India, says report to
trade circles here. 1t also indicates
general prosperity in a country once
locked upon as a land of poverty and
suffering. In the last financial year
alone new companies were fioated
With aggregate capital of more than
81 COO, 000. 900. AS an indication Of the
general development, 1t is pointed out
that there are now more than sc, 900
motor cars in India. During the fiscal
year recently ended total of 9,925
Cars and cycles were import ed
United States sent $3.50 of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

:: BOSTON. November 13.-The Com
:nercial Bulletin reports trade condi-
sions as follows:
, There has been a slight increase in
the dem and for wool in the American
markets this week, but generally at
the expense of values. Some choice
Ohio delaine is reported sold at about
so cents in the grease. and some Mon
tana fine. and fine medium wool in
the original bags at about 32a:3
THE goods market IS still unset
tied, although 1t Is hoped that with
the Termination Of the wholesale
clothiers' agreement ON prices for
suits on November Is and ovsrcoat-
ings December l that price will be
substantially reduced by wholesalers
and retailers alike. to the end that
improved demand may be induced
from the ultimate consumer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
GIVE REASONSFOR
| DROP IN EXCHANGE
Financiers Show
Americas Vital Part in
World Trade.

PARIS. November 13.-Reasons ad-
vanced for the fall in the value of the
franc and the rise in that of the dol
lar and the pound sterling, the most
important subject now being discussed
on the bourse, have been assembled
by the Paris edition of the London
Daily Mail, which has been investi-
eating the question and has obtained
the opinions of various persons active
in French finance. Five reasons ar.
argued by Lloyd's National and Pro-
vincial Bank. These are:
First. The optimistic declarations
by NJ. Francois-Marsal (the minister
of finance), whose promise that bet
ter rate Of exchange in the near fu-
ture led people who desired pounds
for covering purposes to wait. The
reverse of what was expected happen
ed, however, and panic ensued:
Entirely in American Hands.
Second. President-elect Harding:
declaration about the 'decease' of tho
league of nations.
Third. Great 6ri.ain and France ar
entirely in the hands OF America, an.
elements in America hostile to tn
allies are doing their utmost TO DIT
preciate the pound and the franc;
Fourth, The dearness of many
America and England is promptin
the people of the countries to reca
the francs they have in France:
Fifth, The heavy debt of france a"
Great Britain to America.
NJ. Challis of the London Count
and Westminster Bank. gave tn.
opinion:
OverproductiOn In America.
France is buying dollars th-oue
London. This is one cause of the IA
in the franc. Spectators in the innc
circle find out what contracts ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, November 14.-Bar sill
ver-Domestic, 9915; foreign. 1875. Mex
lean dollars, 60H.
LONDON, November 13.-Bar silver,
sax pence per ounce. Money. 81 per
cent. Discount rates-Short bills.
613-16a6S per cent: three -month
bills, So. a613-1G per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
PARIS BoURsE ACTIVE.

, PARIS. November 13.-Tradine was
active on the 'hourss today. Three per
cent renfes, % francs 70 confines
Exchange on London. So francs 10
confines. Five per cent loan. IS FRANCS
20 confines. Tho dollar was quoted
at II francs II centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
NEW YoRk BAHk STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, November 13.-The
actual condition of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they hold $32, 2O6. 80
reserve in excess of legal require
ments. This is an increase of $780,
512, go from last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
Washington Stock Exchange.

National Metropolitin BaAk-l0 at al.
American Security and Tfust-10 at 3,
ut rs. :
Anstoa Monetype-s at 60 s at 90. Z at 80.
8 at 50.
washingten Ruy. pfd-10 at 5ess. at 565s,
10 ut 561s at 56ss.
Bid and Asked Prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
HEAVY LIQUIDATION.
CLOSING IS WEAK.
Market Rallies Are Not Well
Sustained - Sugar
Stocks Feature.
BY STUART p. WEST.

WALL STREET, New York. No
tenber 13.-At the opening this morn
ing the market had to take another
big lot of liquidating sales. This
selling was conducted in the form of
punched orders. that is to say, orders
placed for execution "at the market"
which were Jumped together and
taken in single blocks. 1t is the
usual rule in such cases that the SELL
ing prices are agreed upon ahead of
time and involve a very substantial
sacrifice from previously prevailing
levels, and this was evidently what
happened today. The liquidation was
b.-- no. means general, in fact II was
only felt in a minor part of the list.
particularly In some of the 1ow-priced
speculative rails and some of the in
dustrial specialties with narrow
market.
Among the former were the st.
Pauls. Baltimore ano Ohio, Rock Is
land and Pere Marquette. In these
the opening losses amounted to as
much az two points. Among the worst
sufferers in the Industrial section
were the sugar stocks, some or the
ceppers and some Of the fertilizer
shares. 80 -
s,eadfer Tone shown.
In other directions the tendency was
very confused. but on the whole a
steadier tone was manifested. Rallies
of point to three points from the ex /.
IRENE, low figures recorded at =. the
start had occurred by the end of the
first hour. 80
This recovery, however, was not
we'll sustained and in the final deal
ings selling pressure was renewed.
Weakness in the sugar stocks had a
special reason In the continued fall
in the, sugar prices. which carried
them down to new low OF 5fs cents
a: pound. .S-e - :
Selling Of the porphyry ceppers was
based on the expectation that their,
meeting. The decline in cotton op-;
tions continued. while the grain mar:
kets were disposed to rally. There
was no development OF consequence
in the foreign, exchanges.
Curb Market.
Fluctuations were more orderly on
the curb market today, and in most
There was still a feeling of nervous
ness, and no signs of inside support
were in evidence. Outside business
continued small on the selling side.
Traders did little, except to even their
accounts over Sunday, so that deal
half holiday. The general tone was
easy.
Oil shares were moderately active
for few minutes. but later lapsed
into duifness.-
General Asphalt was dealt in on
a small scale, but rose . fraction
United Retail. Candy moved up on
covering OF shorts. General Electric
rights were fairly active. out moved
within narrow range: sweets Com I
pany and United FRONT Sharing ruled
around the low point reacneo on 1f'1- /
day.. v-..
Mining shares were Gull, business
bcthg sconnned 10 g. rev. OF the low.
priced issues Insre vas mooefate
activity in the bond crowd but price
chaneesE" were sn.AH. t--.asss - 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
cHICAGo LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. November 13.-Cattle-
Receipts. 5000 eads; compared with
week ago, best corn-fed steers around
steady; others mostly Is to so lower;
wee ktop. 1850; bulk. native, 10.00a
400; bulk westerns, S.25A10.50; butch
er cattle unevenly. % to Is lower;
Gamers and cutters, steady to rs
lower: light and handyweight veal
calves. strong to 254 higher; heavy
shipping calves 100 lower: stockers
and feeders steady to 25 lower.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 heads; mostly
10 to Is higher than yesterdays aver
age; spots more on in-between grades:
top. 1905; bulk of sales. 1230a13.0O;
pigs about steady: bo1k Of desirable.
100 to 1870 pound pigs. 12.50a12.75.
,s sneep~ ~, 5000 heads' &c con- ON
closed Is to 25 higher; yearlings
steady; sheep IS to LOO lower; feeder
hheep and lambs steady.
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Money to Loan

Prevailing interest and eemmlssiea.
Joseph l Weller r. zax w. sss !. .sS T e:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
TODAY'S BOND PRICES.

Noon prices (by Redmond & Coz reported
for The Star over direct New York-W ashington !
wire by Frazier & Co. |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13

HOURLY SALES or STOCKS.
II an. -. 866 100 IL m..... Sf1 wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13

NEW YORK. November 1S.-Flour
weak: spring patents and Kansas
straight, 9.25a11.00: spring clears,
S.0Oa8.75. Lard easy: middle west.
Other articles unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE, Md, November 10
(SpeciaD. white, western
Maryland and Pennsylvania, No. 1,
per 100 pounds. 1.7sa2.00; eastern
shore, Maryland. and Virginia cob
blers. 1.50a1.75; Maryland and Vir.