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Evening journal., 1921-05-31

IS BOOSTED
S6,566,92O
County Increase viii Bring
Total Up to 167,100,952
Next Year
WILMINGTON JUMP
MORE THAN $4,OOO,OOO

An increase Of s6.566.92O has been
made in the New Castle county as
sessment on real estate and personal
property for the fiscal year starting
July /. compared with the assess
ment for the present year. OF this
increase. s4.295,O55 is made on Will
mington property. and S2.271,S65 on
property outside Of Wilmington. The
County Board Of Assessment sub
mitted the 1921 assessment to the
Levy Court at the latter's meeting
this morning.
The total real estate and personal
property assessment in Wilmington
this year was s1O7262,742, and ac-
cording 10 the figures OF the assess
ment board it will be s111.55I797
the coming fiscal year The rural
county assessment this year is $50,
271.29O. and for the coming year 81
will be S55.543.155. The total county
assessment on real estate and per
Continued on page two)
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HE THREW LAMP,
Then GOT OUT
Richard, However, Not Fast
Enough TO Escape Jessie's
Butchering Act
$50 FINE ON THIS
SLASHING NEGRESS

Jessie Moore, alias Jessie Grin
mage. a Negress. who was given a
hearing yesterday on a charge Of
assault and battery on Richard
Gregory. Negro. with whom she had
been living. was fined $50 and costs
by Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning.
In 1915 Jessie was sentenced to
one year in the workhouse on a
charge OF assault with intent TO
commit murder.
,Patrolman Purnen testified this
morning to an argument between
Jessie and Richard shortly prior to
the cutting ARRAY. He had heard
Jessie. he said, threaten TO cut Greg
ory. and had seen Richard with a
lighted lamp in his hand. The Ne
gress. the officer said. made an at
tempt to get the lamp from cher
man." but without success. The on
Continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
HER LIFE SPARED, SHE
PROSECUTES HUSBAND

Taken 10 the police station on Sum
day night after she had attempted
TO end her life by drowning i'm the
Christiana river at the municipal
wharf because Of her troubles with
her husband, Trinidad Cortez yester-
day afternoon had her husband, En-
rico A. Cortez, arrested on charge
of non-suppOrt.
Hearing of the case was continued
until Thursday by Deputy Judge
lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ng at the request of J. Frank Ball,
attorney for Enrico.
The couple, It appears, have been
married about three weeks, and it is
said the husband deserted his wife
several days ago. which led the girl
10 attempt suicide. During the time
they lived together the girl said Cor
tez was brutal toward her.
Cortez is a Portuguese and Mrs
Cortez a Spaniard.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
44O KIDS START
SWIMMING LESSONS

II was a bowling scream OF boy
hood that crowded the Y. NJ. G. A.
swimming pool this morning to take
the first lesson in swimming. Be
tween O'Clock and noon. 440 boys
from the public schools Of the city.
each group in charge Of a monitor
or older boy who acted as guardian,
went to the pool for the lesson.
II was a Joyous bunch Of young
sters and they had a good time both
going and coming from the Y A
schedule had been worked out. so
that as fast as one group OF boys
were through with their lesson.
| there was another group ready for
their plunge. Swimming Instructor
Sparks with several volunteer as
sistants had a busy time OF IL, Sec
ing that the boys were shown the
first rudiments of swimming. and 70
prevent them from learning any de-
fects that would hinder them from
8 becoming good swimmers.
) As speedily as the boys came from
the pool. they were given to"eis 70
dry themselves. and the constant 80
s ing and coming OF the boys IN suon
Z numbers made the sym ana poor
, quarters pretty crowded. , g..
( while the swimming cam paisn -o'
the general public does not BEGIN vn-
an rune ls these boys who VIII taks
i.sson of twenty minutes duration
. each of the remaining days or TINS
,roet ought 10 be able 20 swim sew
eroi feet unassisted by the time the
work opens.
plans for the instructors for the
v-eek OF the 18th viii be completed
tonight at a meeting az Red cro>s
Headquarters
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A. |. DUPONT IS
TAKEN BY DEATH
Company Secretary Sue
cumbs to Complications
After Brief Illness
WAS POPULAR
IN LARGE CIRCLE

Following an illness Of less than
two weeks. Alexis Irenee DUPONT,
secretary and director of +. /. du-
Pont de Nemours and Company.
died at the home Of his sister. Miss
Amelia f. DUPONT, Pelleport. at 1.3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon from a
complication of diseases. Mr.. du-
Pont was in his ffty-second year.
During his illness he was attended
by Dr. James A. Draper, Of this city.
and DR.. NJ. II. Russell. Of Philadel-
phia. He was unmarried. He was
an active member of the DUPONT or
ganization and had always taken
a keen interest in the development
of the company.
Mr.. dupont was popular, espec-
tally with the officers and employees
Of the DUPONT Company. and in club
circles in which he was very active
Continued from Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
MANY Will BID
FOR HARBOR JOB
Board Gets Numerous In
quiries For Copies of
Specifications
WANT LOCAL MEN
TO BE EMPLOYED

Although advertising for bids was
begun only last Saturday, the Board
Of Harbor Commissioners already is
receiving numerous inquiries for
copies of the specifications from
construction companies which wish
TO make estimates on the initial
wharf unit Of the proposed marine
terminal.
The inquiries, moreover, are COM
ing from an parts of the country.
showing both the cagerness Of con-
tracing firms TO obtain work and
the widespread OF the news OF VIII
mington's harbor project.
a fee of S25 is asked by the H7r-
bor Commissioner for a copy OF the
specifications. which cover some 70
Continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-05-31

WASHINGTON. May 31.-(United
Press) Obregon, OF Mexi-
CO, will accept the American memo
randum on the question OF recogni-
ton as a basis for negotiation - IL
was declared here today by advisers
OF the Mexican president.
The exchanges which now are ex-
pected to follow between the govern
ments viii soon develop an under
standing that will prompt the United
states to recognize the Obregon gov
ernment, IL was also believed in these
quarters.
The next move by Mexico, Il IS
thought, will be a reply from Presi-
dent Obregon to the communication
or memorandum from Secretary
Hughes which was presented by
George r. Summerlin. charge of the
American embassy in Mexico City.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
FOUGHT ON five
BATTLE FRONTS
Homer Ford, of Cheswold,
Made Gallant Record
Overseas
NOW IN WALTER
REED HOSPITAL

Special TO The Evening Journal
DOVER. May 31.-Homer Ford,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Ford. Of
Cneswold. after nearly three years In
rrance. has returned TO this coun-
try and Is now under treatment az
fhe Walter Reed Hospital Washing
ton. Young Ford made a gallant
r. cord and fought on FIVE battle
fronts. He distinguished himself In
n number OF battles. Some OF mis-
experiences are told by Captain II. b
Hopper. OF the Air Service Detach.
mcnt. in the following letter q.
Ford's parents, written In Coblcnz
Germany.
Homer Smith Ford. who enlistc'
April %. 1917. has just arrived 81
the States from the Army Of Occn
ration I'm Germany. ne was hrs
rtationed at Gettyshurg Pa. and seu
from there TO Camp Green. Nortf
Carolina. from which point ne was
sent overseas. landing at Bres-
France He was sent TO machine
gun school on the fourth day OF
June. 1918. Ford went into action
Continued on Page Five
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ARMY
At COSEL IN
NEW MUTINY
British Battalion Arrives at
Oppeln to Reinforce
Italians
GERMANS WELCOME
TROOPS OF ALLIES
by CARL d. GRoAT.
CUnlted Press Correspondent.

(United Press Correspondent
OPPELN, Upper silesia, May al
Polish insurgents at Coscl have mu-
tinted. according 60 Italian ohcors
here today. There was terrific fight
ing In the town last night Italians
on guard said it was entirely within
the Polish lines.
The Allied detachments believed
It was an Indication that the Polish
movement is breaking up In the face
Of stim German opposition and the
threat OF harsh action boy the Allies.
There has been trouble beyond
the bridge" an Italian officer told
me. There's a saloon down there
where the Poles nm up on schnapps.
They get terribly drunk All this
shooting is sign that the Insurgents
are not under control"
The Italians were overjoyed az the
arrival of a battalion OF British yes
CONTINUED on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1921-05-31

Special to The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. Del, May S1.-
Left alone while the mother had
gone to see a sister three miles away
and the father was in a field at work
late yesterday afternoon. Rodney and
Joseph. aged 4 and 8 respectively,
sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cal
houn, two miles from Harbeson, pro-
cured a can Of oil. saturated a bed
and set fire 10 il.
Both children were suffocated be-
fore help could arrive. The father
seeing smoke issuing from the build
ing, rushed to the house, and found
the children lying a short distance
from the burned bed. Life was moi
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
&. 0. P. WOMEN
Open CARNIVAL
Elephants" Boost Republi-
cans at Auditorium Ba-
zaar All Day Today
DANCING TO BE
NIGHT FEATURE

Republican women from all over
the city are taking an active part in
the C. o. p. carnival being held to-
day in the Auditorium, Eleventh and
Madison streets.
This bazaar opened at IL o'clock
and will continue until IL o'clock
this evening. Many attractive and
entertaining features were found by
all who visited the sale. "Ele-
plants" were in evidence both in
leading to the carnival han.
In addition to the large C.. o. p.
leader who was on the outside of the
building welcoming all guests We're
dozens OF other elephants" march,
Continued on Page rwo.)
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
JUDGE CUTS SICK
MANS SUPPORT ORDER

AS his wages have been reduced
since the placing Of the order against
him and as he has been suffering
from blood poisoning Of the foot
which caused him TO fan $50 in ar
rears. the order against Frank Clark
was reduced from SIS TO $40 a week
for the support of his wife by Dep
uty Judge Lynn in Municipal Court
this morning. Mrs. Clark was in
court but did not oppose modihca-
ton Of the order under the circum-
stances
Clark. IT appeared, was earning
s43 a week when the order was fixed
against him. but he now receives
$3.50. He has been unable 10
work for sometime because OF blood
poisoning and consequently has tal-
len $50 in arrears on the order
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
DEMOBILIzE
MOTOR CORPS
Red Cross Auxiliary Service
Commended For Service
During War
LUNCHEON FOR
NURSE DIRECTORS

Demobilization Of the Delaware
Motor Corps and a reception to the
visiting directors Of nursing of the
Atlantic Division Of the American
Red Cross were features Of Red
Cross program today which make It
an interesting and memorable day
in the affairs Of the Delaware
Chapter.
Luncheon was served in the club
room Of the Hotel DUPONT at 1880
O'Clock which was attended by mem
bers OF the executive committee,
members OF the Motor Corps and
the visiting directors Of the nursing
service.
The luncheon was to mark the
rehabilitation of the Motor Corps
of the Delaware Chapter Of the
American National Red Cross. This
service. which was organized in the
early days Of the war and has con-
tinued up to this time, is now being
formally demobilized. There will be
(Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
RECOGNITION OF MEXICO
BYU. S. GROWS NEARER

Observers here think that n this IS
satisfactory American recognition
may be expected forthwith.
Dispatches from Mexico City We're
regarded today as having definitely
established that the American mem-
orandum did not demand signature
OF written guarantees In protocol
or like document as a condition 10
recognition and that II did not em-
body the recommendation % the
Fall report FOR dealing with Mexico
as one press association reported in
giving what purported will be the
nature of the memorandum.
Dispatches from Mexico City also
indicated Obregon was satihed with
the American communication.
President Harding and his cab
met today were expected TO take up
the Mexican question at the regular
meeting
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
SCUDDED ON WITH
THEIR AUTO AFIRE
, The EvenIng Iournal.

Special to The Evening Journal
MILFORD. Del. May 31.-While
enjoying their ride through Milford
yesterday afternoon. Joseph Lynch
and a party OF friends OF Marcus
Hook. Pa. were unaware that their
automobile was In flames.
Mr. Lynch. who Is em ,loyed at
Marcus Hook. ha.. brought a party OF
his friends 10 Delaware TO visit his
parents. who reside near Milford.
They were a gay crowd as they pass
et through Milford. until a pedes-
trian pointed al the machine and
yelled Fire" Then their laughter
was changed TO confusion. Luckily
they were close to a garage where a
nre-hghting apparatus was availabl,
and the flames were cXtinguished be.
fer the car was destroyed.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
ALLEUROPE
THREATENED
BY new VAR
IN BALKANS
Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia
Not Satisfied With New
Distribution of Ter
ritOry
FEAR CLASH BEFORE
LEAGUE CAN PREVENT

ROME. May Al Omitted Press. )-
Sweeping down the hilisldes Of
Macedonia and Albania. great bands
Of irregular soldiers today are
threatening to start another Balkan
war which may involve an OF
Europe.
The hghters-almost bandits IN
their mode Of warfare. but driven
by strong nauonalistic feeling. en-
tered foreign countries. Pnlago and
arson marked their trail The gov
ernments thus tainted Immediately
planned to raise forces to combat
them.
The old Balkan troubles were in
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RACK no RETORMATORY.

James Polk, Negro. aged rs years,
who escaped from the Ferris Indus
trial School yesterday, was arrested
last night by Patrolman Henderson.
at Eighth and Orange ,reets, and
detained az the police station until
this morning and then returned 10
tho school.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
VOTING BOOTHS OPEN
AT 7.3O SATURDAY

Lambert J. Foulk. secretary OF the
Department of Elections, said this
morning that many people are under
the impression that the polling
places at the city election on Satur-
day will not be opened until noon.
This is an error as the polls will
open between Z and 7.30 a. m. and
will close at o'clock, Standard
time.
Mr.. Foulk urges carly voting, SO
that all may vote.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
pTNIP SAVES HIM

John Camomile. Negro. aged 80
years. of 22O Washington street. was
found al Fourth and -faret streets
IN an unconscious condition yester-
day afternoon by the police and
rushed TO the Delaware Hospital. as
II was thought ne had been drinking
wood alcohol. He was promptly
pumped out and put 10 bed This
morning he was reported an right
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
TWO CHILDREN SET FIRE
TO BED, BURN TO DEATH

extinct but death followed within a
short time.
As the windows and door We're
closed. Il is believed the children
were overcome by the excessive heat
and suffocated by the smoke Their
hands were burned. evidently in ef-
forts to extinguish the fire. but other
wise their bodies showed no signs OF
coming in contact with the blaze.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
ENsrEIN sAILs roR moME.

NEW YORK. May 81 Omitted
Press. PROF. Andrew Einstein
scientist and originator of the
theory OF relatively. was en-
route for Liverpool today on the
liner Celtic. The public was so en-
crossed with observing Memorial
Day when he sailed late yesterday
that his departure was relatively
unnoticed in contrast to his arrival
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
FIRE DEPARTMENT
AFTER N. Y. PLAN

Directors of Public Safety, at
their meeting this afternoon. will
confer with Fire Marshal Croker. Of
New York. relative TO inaugurating
the paid fire department system here.
Marshal Croker will arrive here early
this afternoon.
At the present time, there are
seven vacancies in the department,
and there are at least twenty appli-
cants for the positions.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
sTATE DO CoLLECr INcoNIE IN

State Treasurer George NJ. Fisher
announces that the list OF delinquent
income taxpayers will he placed In
the hands OF local magistrates for
collection after juno l5.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
I'M WANTS CONTINUANCE

Charged with breach Of the peace
toward Ruth Love. of sol Lombard
street. John Masten was held h
$500 bail for a hearing on THURSDAY
bv Deputy Judge Lynn In Municipai
Court this morning. The case wa
continued uptil that time at Mas'en ;
request
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
ARREsr MoTORIsT

Ferris Conner. who conducts q
saloon at Fifth and Poplar streets,
this city, charged with driving a
motor car on the Parkway. near Sill
bert street. Philadelphia, while in
toxicated. yesterday, was arrested
and he'd under $1,000 bail by Magis-
trate Carson in Central Police Court.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
MARY PICKFoRD AWAITS sToRK

LOS ANGELES. Calf. May ST.
II is reported here that Mary Pick
ford CMrs Douglas Fairbanks) is
expecting the arrival OF the stork.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31

Rag Bag Social at Bethany Bap-
tist tonight. SO many have request
ed repeat of the funny entertain
ment II will be given tonight az 3
O'Clock. Admission 25 cents.-AdV.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
TODAY's Temperatures

AT The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M...69 1901 =. M...77
1000 A. MA 100 =. NJ. rs
Evening journal., 1921-05-31

Have you tried Glover Dairy But
ter Phone 1540-154t-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
More Fun Than a Clrcus

coming To the Federal Bakeries.
The Kiddies can't afford to miss it.
-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
SUN AND TIDE.
{ Christiana.

High water. .7.O5 A. NJ. 7.4O p. NJ.
Low water LAO A. II. $40 p. II.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
Try This On Him

A man paid a laborer 50 a
day for every day he worked.
The laborer paid the man 81 a
day for every day ne was idle.
At the end Of 20 days the worker
got S25. How many days was
BE idle?
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
The Weather

Fair tonight and probably We'd
nesday, not much change in tenn
perature. Gentle variable winds.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31

Answer to yesterdays: S.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-22
REUNION DE Los pRAcr1cANrEs

Sc reuni6 por primera vez la Directiva
de la Association de Cirujanos Memo
res de Puerto Rico' concurrieron los
sedores Ramon Fournfer, Julio Libaro-
ma, Jose Ducheny, Enrique v6lez Ro-
jas, Felipe Quinones y Antonio Perez
Sevillano. La reunion empez6 las ocho
4 y ounce minutes pasado meridiano v
termin6 a las diez pasado meridiano.
Fueron presentadas diferentes mocioncs
v tomados acuerdos imporsantes.
Sc di6 cuenta de la aceptaci6n del IL
cenciado Ignacio Calballeira como pre-
sidente honorario abogado consultor
de la asociaci6n.
Ell presidente senior Fournier, en- bre-
YES palabras dio su opinion en- un case
de la Comision de Indemnizaciones a
obreros, y dijo era denigrante Ell que
! cualQuier practicarte acepte ell tratar
(, con la rnisma 81 no ofrece ventajas. Isl
los m6dicos Sc han comprometido ira
tar los academies, dijo, debemos dejar-
| los que 10 hagan, aunque sea nuestro de-
SEQ cooperar con ellos en- la labor huma-
snitaria; pero que ante todo esta nuestro
honor. 81 la coInisi6n no ha pensado
en- nuestros servicios para utilizarlos en-
aqueIlos pueblos donde no hay m6dicos,
debemos dejar que sean los mismos obre-
+. ros los que protesten de tai cosa." DE
! bo tambien lamar la atenci6n de nues-
tros compafieros Y haberlo saber todos
por medic de una circular 81 fuere nece-
sario, que nj los practicantes municipa.
les nj los particulares, empleados de Cev
poraciones, estan en- la obligation de Gu
rar nadie 81 no le conviene.'
varios acuerdos mas fueron tomados
y Sc termin6 la reunion reinando Ell ma
/ yor orden entusiasmo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-22
Ell CASO DE LOS MATADoRES
DE IGLESIAS.
Continuation de Ia pag. Ia. }

cepci6n previa (mocion de snonasuit')
aleglndo la insufciencia de eviden-
cia para probar que de la prueba pre-
sentada Sc demostraba 'prima facie'
que no habia culpabilidad contra mi
defendido. Fa
-sY en- el case de JuAn D. Gra-
cia?
En- este caso, espero' que de no
conseguir su absoluci6n, conseguire
que Sc decrete la celebration de un
nuevo juicio, pues en- Ia vista celebra-
da, es mi opinion que el Fiscal no
prob6 la muerte, Ten terninos jur1di-
c0s), de la victima, nj tampoco las
causas que produjeron la misma, he
chos esencialmente necesarios de pro-
bar para poder determinar la culpa-
bilidad de un facusado de asesinato.
Sal terminar el Sr. Valldejuly de
hacernos estas mar4festaciones, nos
dijo que podiamos hacer p1blica n
seguridad que tiene de salir avante
en- el recurso de apelaci6n que Sc pro
pone establecer en- estos importantes
" sensacionales casos, Y termin6 di-
ciendonos las siguientes frases, que
revelan su gran optimismo y la segu-
ridad de que IJl de obtener un franco
sxito en- estos asuntos.
-Yo espero triunfar-nos dijo -
Fengo comprometido mi honor profe-
sional de no cobrar honorarios sino
.eh el case de poner en- libertad a los
cftados acusados.
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Notas de sport

men, fans de la Isla para que sc
commence ell trabajo preliminar de dicho
campeonato. Hay entusiastas en- las prin
cipales ciudades de Puerto Rico que
aportarian sus energfas iniciativas, y
puede, que con ell tempo, sea Ell base
ball., no solo un medic para Ell dessarro
llo fisico del pueblo,si que tambien I'M
negocio al igual de los Estados Unidos,
productendo resultados positivos en- las
poblaciones en- donde Sc establezca
Bien pueden medir sus fuerzas en- la
Isla, DIEz novenas eonstituidas baio ba-
ses parecidas las del Norte. Creemos
que hay capital sufciente para Ell soste--
nimiento de elias, grand stand ,, eqni
pos, ETC., y que una vez formadas seria
mente ell exito del ''base BALI estara
asegurado. 81
IQui6n inicia Ell proyecto? Sabemos
que Ponce Mayagiiez, San juan. Ca
guas Humacao responderan seguida-
mente.
Boston KELLY.
Humacao, diciembre 15, 1921.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-22
IMPoRTANTE DEsAFIo DE
FOOTBALL EN- Ell "BfORRO' !

Ha despertado gran interes en- esta
capital ell desafio de "foot-bal'' que
Sc llevar& a efecto entire los teams"
Army" y Navy en- ell csmpo del
Morro ell dia "a del corriente
Todas las tardes gran ndmero de es-
pectadores, amantes de este ''sport =
concurren los campos de practica; en-
Ell MORO por ell Army, v en- la Radio
Station por Ell Navy.
Sc ha estimado que mas de cinco mil
personals llenaorn Ell campo durante ell
tltimo desafio eptre ambos ssteams,' !,
en- Ell que Ell Army obtuvo una IA
Gil victoria, dando por resrItado un
"score" de 81 O; mas, hay que tener
en- cuenta que para este pr6x;"Nc desa-
flo ell Navy ha conseguido nuevos
jugadcres en- tanto que alguncs juga-
dores del ARMY Sc encuentran
algo debiles por haber estado enfermos.
Como consecuencia de este, ahora las
fuerzas estan igualadas, no pudiehido
determinar cual de clos corresponds
"a la victoria.
FL Navy ha sido afortunado con
la adquisici6n de su .nuevo captain, Mr..
Wells de la ssS. D. Wells y Co.. de
Santurce, jugador de gran experienCia
y habilidad, que perteneci6 hasta hacs
POGO al famoso team YALE de los
Estados Unidos.
Ell manager del Army Is 81
capitah Woodward, quien jug6 con el
Buffalo. compuesto de los mas IA
mosos jugadores de America, durante
la Ultima estaci6n.
Esta information la debemos 4 las
mdltiples atenciones de que es objeto
nuestro redactor militar, por parts Del
Capt. weyand, director atletico del
puesto militar de San Juan.