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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
Mrs. Mary Mellow Dead

The death Of Mrs. Mary Mellow,
widow OF Or. Edgar c. Mellow, and
a well-known resident OF Lancaster.
occurred at her home on Arch street
Sunday morning after a short i'll
ness. Mrs. Mellow was woman
greatly liked in the community and
she had wide circle OF friends. She
was consistent member OF the
Presbyterian church. Surviving are
four children, Misses Ruth, Ida and
Mary Mellow. and Tom Mellow. She
was sister OF J. A. Bridges. Of
Heath Springs. Funeral services
were held from the residence Mon
day morning at IL o'clock, condlct-
ed by Rev. r. w. Jopling Burial
was in Westside cemetery.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
Mrs. Latham Entcrtains

lovely party OF tha week was
that given by Mrs. p. NJ. Latham 10
her Sunday school class at ner home
on Tuesday evening The reception
hall was the very essence OF spring
with gorgeous bowls OF violets and
1ohnquils. mingled with ;ha warm
crisp breeze from the opened win
dows. Upon the arrival OF the
guess, their gracious hos GO, assist
." NY her sister in-law. Miss Ina
Latham, served most tempting sal
ad course with cofco aui wh,ppe q,
'ream. Dainty blue bird scora cards
were then drawn. clch desi :, atinr
the couple and table for til, rook
games to follow. Competit;,e jn,er-
est or each OF the pla; ;e,s gave an
added zest and created mrch merri-
ment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
McNeely-Walters

Robert ]. McNeely and Miss Le-
titia Walters were married Thurs
day afternoon at Dixie. Rev. Mr.,
Bledsoe performing the marriage
service. Mrs. Eustace Lee. sister
OF the bride; Miss Florence McNeely
sister OF the groom: Miss Wincie
Harris and Henry Baucom were a,
the wedding. After the bridal par.
~ went to the home of Frank Wal
ters, brother of the bride. where a
splendid supper vas served The
bride is daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. A. Walters OF Buford township
She is young lady OF fine character
and has great many friends The
groom is an INDUSTRIOUS and pros.
porous young farmer OF the county
and is q man Of fine character. II.
is son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Mo
Nicely.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
Entertain for Guest

Misses May and Effie Blackmon
delightfully."- entertained several o,
their friends at their home on Elm
street in honor OF little Miss Bon
neau Hall, OF Camden. who was
spending the week end with Miss
Beulah Taylor.
The children gathered on the
lawn and played many games Then
they were called to the spacious
porch beautifully arranged for the
contests. little basket with beau
tiful Easter eggs We're awarded to
little Miss Thelma Clanton for
guessing the greater number of the
contest.
beautiful crepe de chine hand
kerchief was presented to the guess;
or honor. Later in the afternoon
the guests gathered in the dinning
room which was beautifully arrang-
ed for the occasion where ice cream
and cake was served.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18

walked of. Someone called and
saw Blackmon coming across the
street Somebody called again,
John, don't go over there" called
several times, Blsckmon came right
on and just as he got right at me.
grabbed me in the throat and forced
me back against the wall. He had
my head reared back against the
wall l tried to break his hold on
my throat. which had me practically
without wind. couldn't see what
Blackmon had in other hand.
reached for my pistol, had trouble
getting 1t from my pocket, then I
shot, got no relief, then shot the
second time. Still had me by the
throat and when shot the second
time, he released me. I shot for
the protection OF my own life.
thought he was fixing to shoot and
was weakening from his throat
hold. my eyes were dimming and
couldn't breathe. I had been treat
ed for five or six years for rffeuma-
usm l never made a step toward
Biackmon. After shooting, 1 put
pistol in my pocket and stepped
back Gave up to Policeman Vim
cent and was brought to Jail at Lam
caster. My throat was sore, while
at the jail 1 could ent>scarcely no
solid food. Carried pistea because
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
Thomas Sims Die,

Thomas y. Sims "a promlner, eli
zen OF Jackson township, residing in
Waxhaw Baptist church community.
just over the line in Union county.
died early Saturday morning. March
18th. from injuries inflicted by q
kick from a mule he was plowing
Drs. Guion and Payne. of Monroe,
performed an operation on the pa
tient on Wednesda.' night after the
injury. hoping to Ind 1t possible to
relieve the paralysis caused by the
accident but were unable to and
any pressure that they corld at
tribute the effect to. Mr.. Sims had
spent most OF his lie In the scn-
munity where he died. and WAS a
highly esteemed citizen. He v as q
member Of the Waxhaw Baptist
church. He leaves a widow who
was before her mar,iag- Miss Mary
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18

County Auditor JOS w. Knight
has received the following circular
from tho state tax commission:
On account OF the general dfia-
tion in property valves. you may
encounter some difficulty in keep
Ing some assessments as high this
year as they were last year. We.
therefore. call your attention to the
fact that the assessments OF horses
mules and cattle were not increased
during the last several years. and
that the assessment thereof should
not be decreased.
From the information available.
1t appears that the same average
should be maintained in assessing
horses. mules and cattle as last year,
as there was no material change in
these classes OF property daring the
minated neriod.
Tho boaIds Of assessors should
allow decreases only In individual
cases where the assessment Of last
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
Death of w. =. TAYLOR

Kershaw Era:
7. b. Clyburn received telegram
Monday announcing the death of his
brother-in-law Walter S. Ta,lor,
which occurred at the latter's home
In Hickory, n. c., from paralysis.
with which he was stricken several
days ago. The remains were brough,
down from Hickory for burial in
the cemetery at Charlotte. the for
mer home Of Mr.. Taylor. where his
parents are buried. Mr.. Taylor. who
was prominent and successful bus
mess man OF Hickory. was visitor
in Kershaw only few days ago
and was apparently in good health.
He is survived by his wife. one son
and one daughter. His wife was
Miss Minnie Clyburn. who Is a
daughter OF Mrs. Wren Clytmrn
who has been making her home in
Kershaw for some time with her
son. 7. II. Clyburn: and OF the late
Col T. F.. Clyburn. who was foS
several years the efficient auditor
OF Lancaster county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
COUCH MUDER TRIAL
BEGUN THIS MORNING
Continued From Page One. }

defense was r. A. Blackmon. Wit.
ness testified that he saw the shoot
ing, and heard the remarks other
witnesses have attributed to the two
men. Said he bollored to Black
mon not to go over there where
Couch was, but Blackmon went out
and grabbed Couch and pushed him
against the wall. Said Couch said
more than once Don't come on me"
Some close sparring between ID
Reese Williams. Of counsel for the
defense and Thos. IF McDow, OF
counsel for the state, with ruling by
tEe court on the admission of certain
evidence. occurred at this juncture
and lasted for several minutes. The
up-shot OF the wrangle was the ad.
mission OF statement alleged to
have been made by the dead man
as to the cause OF the trouble be-
tween Blackmon and Couch.
w. II. Slower. testified as to state
ments made by Blackmon to the eff
fect that Couch ought to be killed
Mrs. Arthur Bowen. testified az to
threats made by Blackmon against
Couch
DR.. L. B. Bishop. testified OF treat
Ing Couch for rheumatism for some
time prior to the killing.
DR.. s. l.. Allen. recalled by coun-
sci for the defense, was asked some
technical questions as to the effect
or strangulation, etc, and whether
death might result. from one man
choking another with his hand.
w. H. Rogers. jailer, testified to
receiving Couch in the Lancaster
county jail on December 20. 1919
saw finger prints on either side or
mis- throat. throat was swollen so
that he couldn't swallow solid food
except probably a few mouthfuls
mat Couch staid in Jail from Satur
day until Monday. but that he called
no doctor and Couch asked for none
j. c. Couch. the defendants took
the stand this afternoon at 3:3O He
testihed he was AZ years old. mar
ried and has 10 children. was 6rst
cousin OF John E. Blackmon, born
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
Soldiers Convicted

The three soldiers. Sergeant l.erov
X. FRANKLIN and Privates Sam
Sterns and Joseph T. Dorrity. OF
Camp Jackson. who recently assault
ed and robbed II. u. Earl, who was
bringing them from Columbia to
camden in nautomobii.. plea in
the Camden court this week ~ a
charge OF highway robbery ana lal
cenv and assault and battery viii
Intent to kill. They We're each sen
fenced 10 serve five years on the
county chain gang
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
Matters of Record
Transfers Of Real Estate


The following deeds have been
recorded in the ofrice of the clerk
or court:
H. H. Horton to Minnie q. Fersn-
son. house and lot In town Of Lam
caster. fJ. H. witherspoon homel :;
consideration $4,000.
G. L. Phillips to w. fl. Millen.
ASK acres in Cane Creek town.
ship: consideration $4,000.
d. o. Potts to Mrs. Kate 8. Potts.
95 acres in Indian Land township:
IS and other considerations.
Arthur Blackmon to T. F. Starnes.
88 acres In Gill Creek township:
consideration $2.85O.
Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses nave been issued
by the judge OF probate to the fol.
lowing couples:
Ellison hagins and Roxana Locke.
(colored).
James Lynn ahd Matte Thomp-
son. (colored).
Lindsey Johnson and Maggie.
Sowell. (white).
Turner Anderson and Viola
Brown. (colored)
Frank Mellow and Sarah Jones
(colored).
Robert H. Green and Bessie B.
Cunningham. (white).
Ed. Davis and Mary Blakeney.
(colored).
Deaths
The following deaths have bosn
reported to the registrar OF vital
statistics:
Arnold Hagtns. colored. aged J.
years. March -. pneumonia.
Births
None
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18

Sutton, and seven chilGren. to mourn
their loss. The chIiurer ale w. r.
Sims, of Charlotte, two married
daughters OF Leslie, $ -. Mrs. z.
NJ. Kimbrel of the home community.
Misses Mamie and Carrie and
Charlie Sims. Funeral AMI inter
ment was in the cemetery at old
Waxhaw.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
Well PatrOnized

The dinner and supper served by
the ladies OF the First Methodist
church Tuesday was we'll patronized
$lS4.60 being realized. The ladies
are elated over the success of their
adventure. and extend thanks to
those who so literally patronized
them; also appreciate the courtesy
OF Latta Davis in extending to them
the use OF the front OF his pressing q
club. In which the meals were
served.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
John Boyd Dies Suddenly

Coroner w. Q. Caskey was called
to the home OF John Boyd. a few
miles from town. Wednesday morn
ing to view the body OF Mr. Boyd
who died suddenly during the night.
The coroner decided death was due
to natural causes. Mr.. Boyd was
about 40 years old.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
Lancaster VS. Camden

Lancaster high schoo! basehall
team left at noon today for Camden
where they will plav the Llrh schoo'
team nj that city ~ 4 o'ciork. The
team went down in the old city FIRE
truck, and several cars of pupil, anc
citizens Of the town went down :or
the game
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
JOnPs-FervusOr j

Miss Wincie Eusenia Jones.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.
Jones. OF the Sand Hill community.
OF kershaw county was married a.
the home OF her parents "Wednesday
morning. March 3, to Henry Stokes
Ferguson. OF the Riverside section
OF Lancaster county. The ceremony
was performed by Dr. f. f.. Rice.
Mr.. Ferguson and his bridy, will
make their home at Riverside.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18

Among the visiting attorneys
here for court this week are G. y
Sapp, OF Columbia: Thos. +. Nc
Dow. OF York: Mendel L. Smith. VI
Camden and l.. Il. Mills. of Camden.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18

w! b. Kerr. Jr., formerly OF Ian
caster now residing in oxford. Ala,
was here this week attending court.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
PERSONALS.

Mrs. r. B. Allison is the guest Of
her brother. Rev. J'P. Marion. in
Sumter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18
BOY SCOUT NEWS.
BY MARION LONG, Scout Scribe.

Lancaster Troop Boy Scouts will
hold an important meeting Tuesday
night at : o'clock. Every member
is requested to be present Come
out. boys, and be on time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1921-03-18

The News-s pages-S2.5O year.
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CONTINUED on Page EigAt.)
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28
VENTA DE LOS VIEJOS
CUARTELES. = Sc CONS
TRUIRAN OTROS NUEVOS

lCiudad de Mexico, Mayo 20
La superioridad acaba de dictar
acuerdo para que el proximo dia
"a Sc proceda la venta de la Es-
cuela de Trio, los cuarteles de San
Lazaro, Peralvillo, La Piedad, y
otros de la Villa de Guadalupe.
La venta Sc hara conforme al
avaluo que hizo la Comision de
Ingenieros nombrada al efecto.
Con el producto de esta Sc cons
truiran cuarteles en- las afueras de
la ciudad y los nuevos edificios
contaran con todas las comodida-
des y condolences de Hygiene Mi
litar. Era precise tomar esta me-
|dida, pues los cuarteles antiques
son insalubres y no llenan los -e'
quisitos conforme a los adelantos
'en el ramo de cuarteles.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28
MISERIA Y FALTA DE IRA
BAJC. 49, EN- MEXICALI
HAY MILES DE MEXICA-
NOS SIN TRABAJO.

Mexicali, Mex, Mayo rs
Con motive de la crisis algodone-
ra y la falta de trabajos agricolas,
hay en- este pueblo mas de 1000
mexicanos sin trabajo y en- la mas
desesperante miseria. FL Gober-
rador Sc ha dirigido la Fedora
cion en- demanda de auxilios, Y
esta ha acordado que Sc situen
fondos. Entire tanto, los vecinos
pudientes estan organizando CO.
mites de auxilios, procediendose
4 la aperture de varios comedo-
res publicos. Sc piensa mandar
para Sonora todos esos mexica-
nos, en- los vapores que salen pa
ra la costa occidental.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28
SUMMERLIN EN- GAMING
PARA MEXICO.-SU PROM
IA SALIDA AUGURA Ell
RECONOCIMIENTO.

Washington, Mayo 24.-Mr.
George F. Summerlin, Consejero
de la Embajada de los Estados
Unidos en- Mexico, salio hoy pa
ra la capital de la vecina Republi-
ca, llevando instrucciones para en-
trar en- conferencias con el Presi-
dente Obregon, las cuales daran
como resultado el reconocimiento
del Gobierno de Mexico por las
autoridades americans. Los Off
ciales de la administration decli-
naron el revelar la indole de las
clausulas sobre las cuales el Co.
bierno de Harding ha prometidc
ssentir en- el reconocimiento.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28
LA POLITICA DE LOS ESTA-
DOS UNIDOS HACIA ME-
XICO QUEDO VA DEFI-
NIDA.

Washington, Mayo 26.-La po-
Utica de la Administration Norte-
americana para con Mexico esta
perfectamente delineada, segun
declaration autorizada, pero los
tuncionarios no estan aun EN- dis
posicion de darla conocer.
Este anuncio no significa un
ambio radical, segiin esa misma
declaration, nj debe ser tornado
como una prediction de proximo
reconocimiento del Gobierno de
Mexico.
Sc tiene la creencia de que los
Estados Unidos acordaran el re-
conocimiento al Gobierno del Ge-
neral Obregon cuando este con
venza la Administration de Wa
shington de que los norteamerica
nos sus intereses en- Mexico con
inian siendo garantizados.
Sc dice que la senda hacia el re
.onocimiento esta trazada en- Il
carta enviada por ell ex-Secretario
de Estado Colby al representantc
de Mexico, seiior Roberto Pes
queira, y que esta y no otra senda
habra de seguirse ahora.
La carta vino despues de que
Subcomite del Senado present6
sus recomendaciones. Sc dice que
la Administration de Wilson
aprobo la actitud del Subcomite
IN cuanto a que Sc incorporaran a
un protocolo las promesas pedidas
a Mexico.
Sc tiene tambien entendido que
la administration del Presidente
Harding no insistira en- que Sc fir
me ese protocolo, pero que 81 en-
que Sc presto alguna prueba efec-
tiva de seguridad, y esta resuelia
a no otorgar el reconocimiento
mientras Mexico no tome esa I'M
ciativa.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28
TRES COMERCIANTES ASE-
SINADOS EN- COAHUILA.
SON VICTIMAS DE BAN
DIDOS.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Mayo 20
Una cuadrilla de bandidos bier
montados y armados, acaban de
asesinar en- uno de los caminos dt
Coahuila, entire Esperanza y Muz.
quiz, los ricos comerciantes Ma
nuel Linaue, espanol, y Eloisc
Chapa y Manuel Peia, mexica
nos. FL crimen ocurrio 100 mi
Has de Eagle Pass. Las victimas
Sc dirigieron de Esperanza a Muz-
quiz en- automovil, llevando con
sligo una fuerte suma de dinerc
para pagar la compra de unos te-
rrenos cercanos al ultimo de esos
lugares, donde va a fincarse una
Fabrica de Cerveza. Dos mineros
americanos descubrieron el auto
movil donde Sc hallaban los cada-
veres de los infortunados conner
ciantes. que fueron despojados
por los bandidos hasta de su mis-
mo calzado. Del Saltillo ha sail
do un escuadron de caballeria Ell
persecution de los merodeadores.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28
Ell Ministro de la Huerta es Ova-
ci0nado en- Sonora. Sc lie Re-
cibe con Regocijo.

Hermosillo, Son, Mayo 21.-
Aver lego a esta ciudad el Sr.
Don Adolfo de la Huerta. Media
hora antes de que llegara, la Es-
tacion estaba concurridisima. A
los breves minutos de espera, lie
garon el Sr. Miguel Pima h. Co
bernador INFERNO del Estado; Sr.
Alberto M. Sanchez, Secretario
de Gobierno; los Sres. Diputados
Almada Salazar y muchos otros.
A la una y veinticinco minutes
de la tarde, Sc avisto el tren espe-
cial y apenas detuvo su marcha,
sus amigos fueron a abrazarle Y
darle la bienvenida.
Acompafaron al Sr. de la Huer-
ia desde la capital de la Republi-
ca, la Sra. Carolina l.. Laza, Srita.
Maria Manzo y Sres. Diputado
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28
GENERATES QUE OFRECEN
RENDIRSE. - VEN LO IN
SENSATO DE EMPRENDER
UNA LUCIA.

Nuevo Laredo, Mex, Mayo rs
Varios de los expatriados que
residen en- poblaciones fronteri
zas de Estados Unidos y por Il
mismo han podido seguir de Ger,
ca la Marcia del actual gobiernc
cimentando a fuerza de honradez
en- todos sus procedimientos y que
tambien han visto la impopulari-
dad del movimiento encabezad,
por Murguia, han determinado
gestionar ante el gobierno su rem
dicion y, segin un telegrama pro
cedente de Laredo, han said
con direction a esta capital do
americanos y TN mexicano conf
sionados para tratar expresamen
te la rendicion de Lucio Blanco
Marciano Gonzalez, Rafael de |
Tore, Ismael Hernandez. Alfre
o Ricaut y otros.
De hoy mafiana Sc espera
arribo de la Comision para procu-
rar desde luego una entrevista
con el Primer Magistrate.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28
1NGRESOS EN- Ell FERROCA-
RRIL MEXICANO. = FUE-
RON SUSTANCIALES.

Ciudad de Mexico, Mayo 26.--
Segun los informes rendidos ulti-
mamente por el sefor gerente del
Ferrocarril Mexicano la Junt1
Oirectiva de dicha negotiation
lue Sc encuentra en- Londres, en-
traron a la GAIA cerca de tres mi
llones y medic de pesos, durante
los tres primeros meses de que e.
Mexicano volvio a manos de sus
propietarios. Esta suma, que
|entro en- concepto de pago de file
tes y pasajes, no puede conside-
rarse del todo como una ganan
|cia, va que en- ell mismo informt
Sc dice que la Empresa gasto er
ese tempo alrededor de dos mi
Homes seiscientos mil pesos en- re
paraciones de carros, combustiblt
|y servicio.
Las utilidades que obtuvo. POI
|consiguiente, el Ferrocarril er
question, asciende cerca de no
vecientos mil pesos durante es,
corto lapso. En- meses supsi
guientes, segin Sc sabe, las utili
dades fueron muchisimo mayores
porque la Empresa no tuvo qu'
cfectuar los gastos de reorganiza
|ci6n del servicio, nj llevar cab,
tampoco reparaciones costosas
supuesto que ambas cosas las hi
20 raiz de que el Gobierno lie de
'volvi6 la Inca.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28

Alexandra Velazquez Lopez, Sc
cretario Particular del Sr. de la
Huerta, DR.. Agustln Valenzuela,
Gral. Fructuso Mendez y ell Sr.
Jose Lopez Portillo y esposa; y
de Guaymas el Sr. Gral. Francis
co r. Manzo, Jefe de las Opera
clones Militares en- el Estado, v
Alejo Bay, Administrator de la
Aduana de Nogales.
Cruzados los saludos de estilo,
ell Sr. de la Huerta y su estima-
lie familia, tomaron asiento en- el
auto del Sr. Miguel Pima, acom-
'ahado del Diputado Cruz, Sr. AL
berto Sanchez y diputados Pare
des y Salazar, para dirigirse a la
habitacioh que de antemano lie te-
iian preparada.
En- ell trayecto, el Sr. de la
Huerta fue ovacionado.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28
EN- MEMORIA DE JOSE MAR
TT.s---ssEOS INTELLECTUAL
LES DE LA HABANA LIE
TRIBUTAN HONORES POS
TUMOS.

Habana, Cuba, Mayo 25.-Or-
ganizada por un grupo de intelec-
tuales cubanos, admiradores del
nsigne Jose Marti, a quien tanto
debe Cuba Independence, Sc
:elebro aver una velada de arte
en- honor de este ilustre patricia,
la cual concurrieron distingui-
das familias de la localidad y los
nejores elementos intelectuales
de la Habana.
La velada Sc llevo a efecto en- la
asa niimero 102 de la calle de
Paula, en- la cual nacio el % de
enero de 1858 el gran Jose Marti,
a iniciativa de los mismos orga-
,izadores de la velada y aun a su
.osta, Sc estan llevando cabo en-
icha propiedad urbana importan-
es obras materiales de reparacion
!; fin de que en- este edificio pue-
dan instalarse una Biblioteca, una
Galeria iconografica y un Museo
consagrados exclusivamente la
memoria y la gloria de Marti.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-05-28
CONTINUA LA CRISIS EN-
y YUCATAN. = LOS HENE-
\ QUENEROS QUIEREN SU-
\ PRESTON DE IMPUESTOS.

Merida, Mayo 28.-La situa-
cion financiera porque viene atra-
vssando este Estado, es cada dia
mas angustiosa, y de no dictarse
rnedidas urgentes por el gobier-
no federal, seguramente que mar
chara inevitablemente la ruina..
L~a Comision Monetaria, obede-
c;endo ordenes directas de la Sc
cretaria de Hacienda, sigue res
tringiendo la compra de hene-
quen.
Los hacendados, desesperados
FOR no poder cumplir con sus
compromises, debido la forzosa
paralizacion de las tiansacciones,
2cstan despidiendo a sus sirvientes,
algunos sin liquidarles previa-
mente sus haberes vencidos, con
Ilo que la situacion y el malestar
iaumentan por momentos.
El dilema que Sc impone es Ell
s;guiente: bien la federation
tsuspende los nuevos impuestos,
que benefician 1nicamente a la
fComision Monetaria, resultando
con clio que las denas casas COM
pradoras suspenden definitiva-
rlente las compras de la fibra, o
|bien, ordena que la misma None
taria adquiera diariamente toda la
production.
ST no Sc pone un pronto y radi
cal remedio la situacion, Yuca
tan esta siendo orillado a quien
sabe que desastrosas consecuen-
cias; va que el hambre originada
por la falta de trabajo, es un pc
simo consejero.