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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-08-03
LA PROFECIA

pudo oir sperfectanente estas palabTas:
RosA:-lAy, Rogue. -! ROGUE !
iPor que habre sido tan debil. , Z? iPor
que habre aceptado tus promesas. !. !. 2
1Me engaharas. Rogue go?
RoQUE:-No, Rosa mia, no te enga-
no, .: este amor que hoy consume mi
alma es 81 tinico amor de mi existeacia. !.
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de Carmela. ~? GAcaso 10 podras ne.
gar. -?
RoQUE: -Te 10 niego, Rosa, te 10
niego 4. Jamas he sentido pos esa mu-
jer sino una simple a9nistad ".
Otro suspiro escuch6se, que apenas 81
turbar fue Ell sile1cio de la noehe, y
tras el frondoso arboi donde escondida
Sc halIaba, carmela nlurmuf6
ipor sEGUNDA vEZ nae niegal
fDlos nlio - ten compassion de mi ). :!
La noche haBia vuelto a Iundirse en-
ell silencio.
Tan solo Sc escnohaba el dnlce cnchi-
cLee de los dos a4nantes, mientras que
Carmela, readida pors la augusta el
cansancio. eejandose 'caer en- el sue.o,
qned6se como aletargada.
Cuando volvi6 en- 81 estaba. sproximo
cl amaneccr v Sc puso ell pie, LENA de
sobresa.to.
Instintivalnente lairo haCia er banco
rtistico donde Rogue y Rosa hahianss
sentado, pero ninguno de los dos saba
va en- aduel sitio. s
Entonccs decide. volver s.l habita-
eion, pero como para hacerlos tenia que
pasar junto q la caseta del jardin, al
llegar este sitio, sin darse ella cuentas
Sc lie doblaron las rodillas. \. ): acababa
de OR ell estallido de un beso, y casi jun
to a 81, tras I'm espeso rosal, las dos, som
bras misteriosas de los afortuna los aman
ties, ore con apasieAado afan seguian dia
logando:
R0sA;-fPor Dios, Rogue. -! mo
me pidas mas besos. s....!
RoQUEs-6Td prometida. -? ioh!
mo 10 digas, Rogue -! iTn prometida
es Carmela. ~
ROGUE: (Con desd6n) lCarnela di-
ces. ~ 1Quien piensa en- Carsnela "a
l,Acaso no te he dicho que para mi es
ma simple amiga, ~? Is
. ROSA ILnegos la niegas. .?
La niego 3. re juro que jamas la
he amado v que Impossible es que negue
a amarla 80.
Y la infeliz Carmela, que esperaba oir
cantar el gallo en- aquel instante, excla-
mo ,victima de un dolor immense:
ME ha. negado TRES vECEs, y nj
el gallo ha querido cantar. -. ioh, Dios
mio. ~ lY que desgraciada soy :. 4
X fue entonces seaando VIC Rosa CO.
rrer delante de Rogue que la perseguia,
volviendose a cada ratio, con risa nervio
sa sofocada, para decirle:
otro beso ~ !? mo. -! Mum
ca! !! iDe ningtn nlodo. ! mo te
10 dare hasta que seas mi esposo. :. i
Y que, sin darse ellos cuenta, habian
llegado hasta eli nisnao gallinero, donde,
tropezando Resa con una costa. en- Ia
cnel encontrabase eehada una gallina bii
lica. va pr6xima a sacar como una doce-
ma de poilos, Sc la Iievo de reiiIo, con
huevos v todo, arnahdose el aberinto
consiguicnte, al par que la gallina, ale
teando de un lado para otro y de un modo
dcspavorido, comenz6 gritar:
''iCreeeeeoo! lCreeeeeoo -. Greece
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The Washington times., 1921-10-30
SMALL AUTOS NEEDED.
IN JAPANESE STREETS.
New U. 8. Ambassador viii Use
Special Built Paige Car
In Nippon.

When Charles b. Warren. lately APP
pointed ambassador TO Japan. opened
negotiations for the smbassy's motor
equipment he found unexpected diff
cuitiss In his way. Automobile men
with export experience told him that
a limousine Of q standard American
make would not do.
For Tokyo's streets are narrow and
her many bridges are Of light bamboo.
amply strong to carry the lighter bur
dsns that make up the traffic OF the
little men OF Nippon, but never In
tended to carry q big American car
and its burden OF seven full-sized
white men,
Colonel Warren will use an Ameri-
can car. q Paise,8-4%. The chassis Is
already we'll on its way across the
Pacific. But the body will be Tokyo
built OF q sire and weight TO come
within the requirements Of Japan's b
traffic regulations. The new car will
be generously large for the embassy 9
Japanese guests, though the Colonel
will find II q bit tight should he
have occasion to offer three or four
Caucasian friends q ride together.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
UNvElL CLARK STATUE
At U. OF VA. NOVEMBER

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Oct. 20.
Plans are being made at the Uni
versity Of Virginia for the unveilins
OF the George Rogers Clark statue
November 3. The monument Is a
gift OF Paul Goodloe McIntire. a
ttive Of Charlottesville and an alum
nus of the university. 1t stands In
park on West Main street. near
the entrance to the college grounds.
II is the work Of Robert Aitken, OF
New York. the sculptor. whose best
work is the Mckinley monument, In
Golden Gate Park. San Francisco.
There are seven figures in the
bronze group. in which the sculptor
epitomizes the achievement OF Clark
in exploring the northwest terri
tory. The principal speaker at the
unveiling will be Archibald Hender'
son. Of the University Of North Caro-
lima.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
CARS
! SET NEW MARK
J IN HILL CLIMB
Utica's Waterloo Test" Is Me-
gotiated in Record Time
BY Robischon.

Establishing a new speed mark for
the Waterloo OF Motorists" and win
ming each OF the four events In which
they were entered. Peerless cars tri-
umphed over a field OF fast automo-
biles In the annual Vickerman's hill
climb at Utica, N. Y, according 10
dispatches received by the Peerless
Motor Car Company.
In the four events in which they en-
tered, Peerless cars won four firsts,
three seconds and two thirds.
Twenty thousand spectators were
thrilled when Ernest p. Robischon
drove the Peerless Green Dragon"
over the two and two-fifths miles OF
stubborn grades and tortuous turns
and shot over the crest of the hill in
the record-smashing time OF 2 min
utes, IL seconds.
From the moment the crowd gasped
as Robischon blaxed over the bridge
at the foot Of the long hill and careen-
Cd around the first turn at 80 miles
an hour. until he coasted over the
finish line at rs miles an hour, just
2 minutes and IL seconds elapsed.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
FIVE FLYING BOATS
ON HAVANA ROUTE
Thousands Of Passengers Car
risd Without Accident-Eu-
ropean Craft outclassed.

Commercial aviation In this country
is an actually. Aeromarires have
flown thousands of<miies during the
past two years; have carried thou
sands OF passengers without accident
and the Aeromarine Airways at the
present time arc operating the largest
type OF airplane or flying boat In exist
ence.
The flying boats operated in this
service are more luxuriously equipped,
more practically fitted out and in no
way inferior TO the best air lines In
Europe. The attached reprint OF an
editorial In the Evening Mail indica ses
that American aviation Is being given
credit which is Justly due H.
'The Aeromarine Airways VIII con-
tinue this winter a service between
Key West and Havana with five ten
passenger flying boats OF which the
Santa Maria now In New Orleans on
its way TO Vera Cruz is an example.
This one particular route reduces the
time of travel between Key West and
Havana from seven hours (by boat to
rs minutes: saving OF time and in
convenience which last winter was
greatly appreciated by the travelling
public as Indicated by the number
OF passengers carried without acci'
dent.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
.DEPUTYLOSES
JOB AS RESULT
Of BOOZE RAID
Sheriff Reyokss Commission
When Moonshlns Is Found In
Crouss's Store.

|, ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Oct. 2s.-sheriff
Thomas 3. Dove, OF Anne Arundel
county. announced that as result OF
disclosures incident TO the raid on the
store and dwelling OF Deputy Sheriff
William c. Grouse, at Severn, Nd,
by prohibition agents he had Informed
Grouse that his commission as deputy
sheriff had been revoked.
Crouse's was one OF five places
searched by prohibition agents In their
roundup OF alleged Illicit distillers and
others suspected OF violating the Vol
stead act. all In the vicinity OF Annap.
oils. In his store four quarts OF alleged
moonshine whiskey were seized. to-
gether with a barrel OF the same liquid
found on the second floor OF the house.
Grouse did not appear before United
States Commissioner Suppiee.
Frank and Mamie Wasielevski, OF
Millersburg, Md, and John Janowitch
and Thomas Franckiewcz. OF Benfteld,
whose places also were raided, waived
hearings before Commissioner Supplse
and were released under 81 loco bail
each for Fedora grand Jury action.
James Albert, Of Benfield. was
given a hearing and held under like
bail. Albert claimed that he made the
mash found on his farm for his hogs
and that the still seized by the agents
never had been used by him. Under
cross-examination. however, Assistan,
nj. Il. Donoho elected an admission
that there were no pigs on the place
when raided, and Commissioner Sup
plee said he thought two barrels full
were in excess of the needs OF the
stock Albert claimed he previously
had He was held pending an analysis
| of the mash.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
SEIZE 100000 GALLONS
OF BOOZE IN NINE MONTHS

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Oct. 20
More than 100000 gallons of moon
shine whiskey were seized In West Vir.
ginia during the first nine months of
this year, according to figures OBJ
tanned from the office Of Prohibition
Commissioner Walter s. Hallanan,
when he turned the office over TO
w. @. Brown, the new commissioners.
These figures do not include the
"old hen" the "pick.handle," home
brew, wine and a variety Of other
concoctions of cruder manufacture
seized, estimated at several hundreds
thousand gallons.
According to the official figures,
106, 500 gallons of moonshine was con.
fiscated between January / and Octo.
Der 1. A total Of 960,6l0 gallons of
mash was destroyed during the same
period. Stills seized totaled 59l, while
1850 arrests were made.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
BLOW IN DARK KILLS
WEST Va. PHYSICIAN
Paralysis. Following Attack OF
Months Ago, Fatal to
o. w. Shreve.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Oct. 10
o. w. Shreve. assistant chief physi'
clan Of the Main Island Creek Coal
Company. died Saturday morning al
Holden. presumably from injuries 70
ceived several months ago when he
was attacked by an unknown mar
while making q can at night.
County authorities at Logan are In
vestigating the circumstances that led
to Or. Shreve's death. Tho identity
of his assailant IL suspected, but has
not been definitely determined
At the time Of the attack made upon
DR.. Shreve he was hit in the head
with the butt Of q revolver. Paralysis
developed. resulting in his death.
Funeral services viii be held In
Huntington at Highlawn Nd. II
Church. Interment was In Woodmere
Burial park. Masons had charge OF
the ritualistic service. Rev. Mr.
Badger and Rev. w. 8. Sheppard. OF
the Highlawn M. Z. Church will Off
ciate.
DIR. Shreve was q graduate Of . med
ical college at Louisville, KY, mem
Der Of the 1907 class. He began prac'
ticing in that year at Burdstte. in
Putnam county. where he lived until
1912. when he moved to Milton. He
practiced In that town until 1917
when he went to Wood county. In
1920 he became connected with the
medical staff employed by the Main
Island Creek Coal Company and went
to Holden.
DR.. Shrsve was twice married. the
second wife, Mrs. Louise Shrsvs, sur.
viving. Herbert Shreve, Of Parksrs.
burg. and Smith Shreve, Of Holden,
were children Of the first union. Max,
twelve years old, Allene, nine. and
Maxine. two. survive with their moth.
er.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
KENORA WANTS SECOND
COUNTY SEAT ELECTION

KENOVA. w. Va. Oct. 29-Ps-
titions demanding . new election In
Wayne county to determine whether
the courthouse will reInAin at Wayne
or be moved to Kenova. are being
circulated. Removalists have started
the new courthouse drive.
AZ soon as the circulation shall
have shown two-fifths OF the legal
voters Of the ceCnty to be in favor
Of tho removal. the petitions will
be presented 10 the county court with
a request that an election be held
Immediately to determine the issue.
Prominent in the activities that
may bring about the removal Of the
historic court seat are Ceredo dis
trict leaders. who favor the removal
unanimously.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
AUTOS IN RACE TEST
FOR SLOW RUNNING
Grant Cars Demonstrate sffec-
tive Throttle Control for Use
In Crowded Traffic.

Police sanction for an automobiis
race In a public park OF any city 10
rather unusual. and when II was re-
ported racing had been carried on In
Wade Park. Cleveland, there was con-
siderable comment. AS a matter of
fact, four cars did race for two miles.
and, what is more interesting, a po-
Iiceman accompanied them on .
horse. The event was unique, as the
winning car came In last and the first
car 70 cross the tape was last In Jho
struggle Two OF the four cars stalled
their motors and were out. Ths
drivers walked beside their cars.
The cars were driverless to all In
tents and purposes, and what Httle
steering was done was from tho
ground TO keep them straight.
The contest. was a slow race. Al
of the cars were Grants, two entered
by the factory and two by the Grant.
Cleveland company. The event was
strenuous, for the distance of ~ miles
was covered by the winning car. the
last car TO cross the tape, In 40 min
utes and 4 seconds, a speed OF approx
mately ~ miles an hour, or, TO be
exact, .04S. In the contest the second
and last car ran In 46 minutes and 10
seconds. Brakes and clutch were not
touched and the cars ran In high gear
all the way. .,... ...... r..
The contest demonstrated the e''
fective throttle down OF the Grant In
traffic. s.r'
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
PARkERsBURo GAMBLERS
RAiDED IN GRAVEYARD

PARKERSBURG. w. Va. oct. 20.
In a sly effort to escape the obser.
vation of state troopers who have
been aiding local city and county
authorities in breaking UP gamblins z
resorts. one band of gamblers open
Cd up for business In cemetery
on the outskirts OF, the city. The
playing was conducted at night, the
usual refreshments were on hand and
lookouts were duly posted. But the
constabulary was tipped off and a
raid was made on the cemetery
gambling place.
Twenty-Five or thirty were engaged
in playing poker and the lookouts
did their duty manfully. All made
their getaway except two men who
were taken into custody and march
ed to Jail for trial.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
TRAPsHooTERs REVIVE
ORGANIZATION IN w. VA.

PARkERSBURG. w. Va, Oct. 20.
The first steps toward the rsorgani
zation Of the West Virginia Trap
shooters Association were taken at q
meeting Of the shooters attending the
registered shoot at the Parkersburg
Gun Club.
ORGANIZATION of such an asso citation
and affiliation with the National Trap.
shooters Association were decided
upon and the following officers cleo,
cd: President. L. e. Dinsmoor. st.
Mary's: vice president. w. II. Cooper,
Parkersburg: secretary.tseasurer. E
r. Ball, Parkersburg; directSrs. DIR. H
B. Depue, Parkersburg; A. Weide.
busch, Fairmont; c. Duffey Lloyd,
Clarksburg; J. E. Lallance, Hunting.
ton, Elmer Jacobs. Morgantown.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
VIRGINIA BOY GETS FIVE
YEARS FOR KILLING FATHER

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Oct. 80.
Elmer Hensley was convicted in
the Green county court of man.
slaughter for the killing of his father.
Thomas Ellsworth Hensley. a farmer
Of the Lydia section. and sentenced
TO five years in the State peniten-
tiary.
Hensley was shot and killed on
March 10. Father and son engaged
In q quarrel and the parent started
to attack Elmer. Another brother
seized his father and a struggle en-
sued. which ended in a shooting.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
MAY MOVE WHARNCLiFFE
P. o. BECAUSE OF THEFTS

HUNTINGTON. w. Va.,-Removal
OF the railroad station and postoffics
at Wharncliffe, Mingo county. ID
asked for by authorities because OF the
number Of recent robberies that have
been perpetrated upon the building
Postoffice inspector b. L. Pitcher,
who returned to this city after inves.
tigating the Wharncliffe robberies
stated that seventeen arrests had been
made in connection with the robberies,
or this number however but four
were held in custody. They are John
johnson, James Cantrell, Tom Blank.
enship and Little Elias Hatfield.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
1913 Chandler
Here Going as
Good as Ever

THE WARRINGTON MOTOR
l. CAR COMPANY. distrib-
utor for Chandler and Cleve-
land cars, 10 displaying a 1918
Chandler which is exciting
considerable interest among
local motorists.
This veteran has stood up re-
msrksbly we'll during Its eight
years Of continuous service and
for a car which has TO it's credit
an exceptional mileage. II is
indeed a well-preserved auto
mobile.
In spite Of the fact that this
car has not "led q life of loi-
sure" it is still up and going.
This model sold for the
present Chandler price in the
year of Its production.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
CONDUCTOR FATALLY HURT
BY FALLING FROM TRAIN

HINTON, w. Va, Oct. 2s.-Conduc.
tor r. B. Lemon, a resident Of Nc.
Donald. while in charge OF his train,
extra 1872. at Harvey, fell through the
window OF the engine cab, and sus.
tained a cut on his head. II was NOT
thought at the time that the injury
was serious. but Captain Lemon died
consciousness.
It is the opinion that Mr.. Lemon
suffered a stroke Of apoplexy. which
caused him to fail from the window.
The body was sent to his old home in
Virginia
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
GOV. MORGAN URGES CINc
WORKS TO AID JOBLESs

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 20.
City and county officials throughout
West Virginia have received letters
from Gov. e. r. Morgan urging them
to rush civic improvement work a. An
aid to the unemployment situation.
The governor pointed out that the
weather conditions were ideal for out
door work and expressed tho hope that
within the next two months many new
public Improvement projects would be
we'll under way.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
Essentials

Not long ago the National An
tomobils Chamber Of Commsres
addressed to 10000 representa-
tive motor car owners . question
nsirs intended TO establish the
points IN the car most desired by
owners. The replies showed that
a majority OF these car users
desired first Of all In their ve-
hicles, endurance. Next came
economy OF operation. then com
fort. price OF the car, appearance
and manufactursr's service. This
Is extremely interesting from q
number OF angles and not the
least 10 the relatively low posi-
tion In the list given TO service.
which has long been almost q
fetish among our manufacturer.
The truth Of the matter 10 that
the average man has como to
take service pretty much for
granted. The average of service
by our motor car companies u 90
high, that this vital problem can
be pretty we'll ignored by the car
buyer. No higher compliment
could be paid the service depart
ments Of the car builders.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
New Honor for Puntam.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct, 2e -
The work being done by the Board OF
Children's Guardians in West Virginia
received recognition in the election OF
l.. II. Putnam, executive secretary. to
membership in the American Academy
Of Political and Social Sciences. an
organization which includes all Of the
experts in child welfare work and has
headquarters in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
o. KS SmithfieId Bonds.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 29.-
The attorney general approved the
$4,000 bond isue by the town OF
Smithfield, Wetzel county, for street
improvements. The bond issue had
met with disapproval last year. The
last legislature passed a special act au.
thorizing IT to increaes its indebted.
ness up to per cent.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
Hunter Dies OF Wound.

wHEBLING, w. Va. Oct. Se.--
Lawson Reed, arcd twenty-five, Of
BsrnssviIle, died At tho Ohio Valley
General Hospital, Young Reed was
accidentally shot while on q hunting
trip.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
Safety First

When meeting drovers with sheep,
swine or cattle on country roads. i'm
mediately stop the car and running
engine, or you may have to pay for
several dead animals as well as an
automobile repair bill.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30

OF every 100 automobiles damaged
ten are struck while parked at the
curb. T .. raF
The Washington times., 1921-10-30

Many fatal accidents have occurred
to operators who thoughtlessly step on
the accelerator instead Of on the
brake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
TO INFORM GERMANY
 OF PROPOSED PLANS

Paris, April 3o.-The reparations com mission has decided to notify the German mission here that the 12,0O0 000.0o0 gold marks remaining due on the 0O00, ,00O OC0 gold marks which the peace treaty pro vtdes shall be paid by tomorrow, are to be added to the total of 132 0oO, ,OO0. .0o0 marks fixed by the commission as the amount of war damages assessed against Germany, thus making the grand total IA, 44,oo0000,o0o gold marks. In addition to this are the acts of restitution provided for by the treaty of Versailles com nunication informing the German mig sion to this effect will be handed to it sometime today
 Reports which have been circulaed that the commission had decided that the non- payment of the l2.0oo 0oo.00o marks due to- morrow was not considered by 1t as justi- fying the application of penalties against Germany were denied by the commission today
 The commission has notified Germany that the petroleum and mining interests owned by the German government or German nationals in Russia Austria. Hungary, Bulgaria. Turkey and the terri tory ceded under the peace treaties rnust De included with the other public utility
 (Conttnued on Page Elevsal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
TRAIN IS WRECKED:
 4ENG|NEMENDEAD
 TWO ARE: INJURED
Tender on Lead Double Header Leaves Track Near CoIum- bus, Miss, and bitches
 Both Engines

Columbus, Miss April 30.-(Special) ) Four well known white men, em- ployes of the Columbus and Gresnville railroad, are dead ana several injured as the result of the wreck of a double header extra which occurred 15 miles west of Columbus at 10:35 o'clock this morning.
 The dead are:
 VIII WOOdalI. engineer, wLo was
 fatally injured and died in . local
 hospital several hours later.
 Fred Aycock, West Point, head
 brakeman.
 Earl Armstrong, West Point,
 extra fireman.
 Frank Davis, Columbus, fireman. Willard McWilliams, both of Colum- bus. were painfully and probably sc- riously injured
 Up to late hour this evening the bodies of Aycock and Davis had not been recovered from the mass oi wreckage.
 The double header went to West Point early this morning and was backing into Columbus. It Is reported that the tank on the head engine rocked off as the train was comins down grade. and both engines and one car were turned completely over and two other cars derailed.
 Passenger trains between Colum bus and Greenville were detoured by way of Artesia over the Mobile and Ohio tracks this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
TANK ON HUNGER STRIKE IN PRISON IN MOSCOW

jRiga, April 3O.--Wililam Flick, -Aneri- can motion picture operator held cap tive in Russia, has declared hunger strike in the prison in Moscow where he is confined, according to information tele- graphed here today by Capt. Merton C.. Cooper of Jacksonville, Fla. the Ameri- can airman, who recently escaped from a soviet Russian prison. Captain Cooper Is on his way to Warsaw and during his journey met NJ. Smokarsewsl1i 8 Polish diplomatic official, who had just been released from the prison in which Flick is incarcerated.
 Flick declared he would not eat until he was released and was seriously weak when the Polish diplomat last saw him on April l, when Flick had been nine days without food. Flick had declared in written statement to the soviet gov ernment, said Smokarsewski, that he was an American, guilty of no crime, and held in prison many months without trial Hence his decision to secure either free dom or death.