davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
MANY VIRGINIA
COUNTIES BEAR
ANCIENT NAMES
Research Expert Traces Origin
Of Nomenclature to
Various Sources.

The names of Virginia counties
constitute an interesting study:
James Keating. PA McGill
research expert, has compiled the
following condensed history Of
county nomenclature:
Nine Virginia counties were
named for the House OF Stuarts.
The rule OF the Stuarts. be-
gan in Scotland in 1870. under
Robert. the Steward" OF that
country, who then succeeded to
the kingdom. with the title OF
Robert ii. The nine Stuart
counties and the respective years
Of their organization are as fol.
lows: James City. 1894; Henrico,
1884: Charles City, 1884, Elizabeth
City. 1884; York. 1884; Gloucestei
1862; Princess Anne. 1891 Fluvanna,
l777; Prince George. 1907.
Three counties are named in
honor of the House of Orange.
prominent royal house OF Hol.
land, that became connected with
England by marriage and by
treaty. They are: King and
Queen. King William and Orange.
At Queen Anne's death in 17l4,
the House of Hanover came into
peaceful possession of the English
throne. The following counties
have their origin to its reign:
Brunswick. 1920: Hanover, 1920;
King George. 1920: Caroline. 1927;
Prince William. 1880; Amelia. 1894;
Frederick. 1898: Augusta, 1898;
Louisa, 1912: Lunenburg. l745;
Cumberland. 171s; Prince Edward,
1854; Meckleenburg, 1854.
or Patriotic Origin.
The counties named after rev.
olutionary patriots with date OF
organization are: Bland. 1851: Camp
bell. 1881; Clarke. 1896; Franklin,
1885: Greene. 1888: Matthews. 1870;
Montgomery. 1875; Pulaski. 1899
Russell. 1855: Warren. 1897.
The counties named after gov.
ernors are: Culpeper, 174S; Spottsyl.
vania. 1920: Goochland. 1927; Din.
widdie, 1852; Fauquier. 1859;
Botetourt. 1863: Henry, 1875; Pat
rick. 1870: Nelson, 1907; Lee, 1872;
Page. 1881; Giles. 1906; Floyd,
1881: Wise. 1855.
Only three counties are named
after Presidents. They are: Wash
ington, 1776; Madison. 1892;
Buchanan. 1858.
Counties bearing Indian names
are as follows: Nansemond, 1910;
Accomac. 1872; Nottaway. 1888;
Rappahannock, 1881; Appomattox,
1845; Powhatan. 1871: Shenandoah,
1872; Allegheny. 1922; Roanoke.
1895.
Natural Wonders.
Counties taking their names from
natural wonders are: Rockbridge,
1873: Bath. 1870; Highland. 1s47;
Craig. 1850.
The counties named after promi,
nent Virginians Of colonial days
are: Warwick Original Shire). 1884;
Southampton. 174S: Northampton,
....; Richmond. 1892: Fairfax. 1912;
Loudoun, 1857; Amherst. 1851;
Chesterfield, 174S; Halifax. 1852;
fittsylvania, 1857: Greensville, 1880;
Rockingham, III; Wythe, 1889;
Grayson, 1897; Tazewell. 1893: Scott.
1914; Smyth Smith, 1881; Alex.
andria, 1S47: Dickinson. 1880.
The following counties were
named after English shires: New
Kent, 1894: surry. 1852: Norfolk,
1891; Sussex, 1884; Buckingham,
1851; Bedford, 1853: Stafford, 1865;
westmoreland, 1s4s; Northumber.
land. 1851: Lancaster. 1851; Essex,
1892; Middlesex. 1875.
One county is named after an
English island, Isle Of Wight, and
one Is named in honor Of Charles
Carroll, Of Carrollton, Carroll, .....
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
Giant Tuna Bowls
3 Overheard;
CAPTURED

BEACH HAVEN, N. j., June
3O-Almost everybody who
could get a motorboat or a row.
boat was out on the ocean today
trying to land the mate of the
72-pound tuna that Capt. John
Larson, of the Beach Haven
fisheries caught in his nets
about a mile off shore yester-
day morning.
The big fish. which put up a
terrific fight before it was
hauled aboard Capt. Larson's
fishing dory. was 8 feet 10
inches long, % inches in diam
eter through it's thickest part,
and 6 feet 2 inches in circum-
ference.
In landing the big fish, the
threshing tail of the monster
knocked three members of the
crew overheard.
The fish was sent to New
York to be sold at auction,
where it will bring something
more than $100.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
GREENS RULE IN
CITY MARKET At
SUMMER PRICE
ShelIfish and Other Sea Food
cheap-Meats Are
Plentiful.

In the spring a young mans fan
cy turns to thoughts Of love. Like.
wise. in the summer the house-
wife's fancy turns to fruits, Vege-
tables and sea foods.
With the eternal cry, "ch-e-e-p.
ch-e-e.p.a," sea food vendors are
selling their stock. CLANS are al
most always the same price when
fresh, selling for around so cents
a quart, although at 40 cents good
ones can be bought. Whitefish.
sea bass and bluefish are between
20 and 80 cents a pound. A dozen
soft shell crabs sell for 81 that IL
the small ones, while the larger
ones sell for anywhere from Sl.I5
to 81. Butterfish and small trout
run around Is and % cents Q
pound. according to grade.
Last week lamb could be bought
at rather low prices due to the
enormous stock on hand. This
week, however, the price has come
back TO normal again. Lamb
chops are once more 40 cents q
pound. chuck roast Is around 20
cents a pound, veal Is as low as
Is and as high as so cents a pound,
and calf liver go cents a pound.
Leg OF lamb sells for 40 cents
pound. and roast Of veal is between
25 and 40 cents a pound.
Roll brisket Is sold for 20 cents
pound. Top rib is IL and II
cents a pound, home-dressed pork
chops are 35 cents a pound, and
prime rib roast IS cents q pound.
Pot roast, boullion, stew beef. and
calf tongue sells at 25, 20. Is and
20 cents a pound respectively.
The greatest variation in price&
Is found in the fruit and vegetable
line. This is caused by the differ
ent grades which are continually
invading the market.
Oranges in various sizes sell frofS
70 to 80 cents a dozen. A good
pineapple sells at from Is to 20
cents. Blackberries. Strawberries
cranberries and raspberries can be
bought from 20 to 25 cents a oas
ket. New potatoes are cents q
pound. while egg plants. lettuce
and romaine are 10 cents a head
each. Tomatoes sell around IS
cents a pound. Sugar corn Is .
cents an ear.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
VERBAL WILL PRoBATED;
DICTATED ON DEATHBED

ALLENTOWN, Pa. June go
The only verbal will that ever has
been probated in this county within
the memory of the oldest lawyer,
was filed yesterday with Register
of Wills Bartholomew. 1t .disposes
OF the estate Of John Drummer, Of
this city. who. while upon his
deathbed at St. Luke's Hospital,
dictated his bequests to Rev. J. o.
Leibensperger. a Lutheran clergy
man of Bethlehem.
The principal legatee is his
daughter, who is to have all her
fathers personal property and real
estate in the "old country" while
the widow is to have all the money
of her husband in bank in this
city.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
ANNE CUNNINGHAM COE.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anne
Cunningham Coe, wife OF Maj. Gen.
Frank w. Coe, coast artillery chief,
will be held at st. Margaret's Church
at IL a. m. tomorrow.
Mrs. Coe died at Walter Reed hos.
Gtal Yesterday morning after 4 short
illness. She was the daughter OF
General and Mrs. w. w. Chamber
laine, Of this city. She is survived
by a son, Lieut.. william Chamber.
laine Coe, who has been living in
Washington during his mothers i'll.
ness.
Mrs. Coe was an active worker in
the Army Relief Society. being chair
man of the District branch.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
KDKA TO BROADCAST
HEALTH SERVICE NEWS

Arrangements to broadcast public
health information have been com.
pleted by the United States Public
Health Service at the KDKA broad
casting station at East Pittsburgh,
Pa. II was today announced.
At present stations from all over
the United States are transmitting
public health messages regularly,
while several applications for this
service have been received by the
Public Health Service.
Permission to broadcast these
messages in French and English
from station CkAC. the new high
power Marconi plant. nearing COM
pletion at Montreal, Canada, has also
been granted.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Clyde and Sarah Bennet. giTf
Frank p. and Florence L. ReEan, girl.
Alvin E. and Merle Pacheo. boy.
Stanley r. and Nellie Fuller. boy.
Joseph T. and Irna ]. Gibbons, girl.
Floyd and Beatrice Hawkins, boy.
Alvin J. and Muriel r. wilkins, girl.
George and Helen Mantxouris, girl.
George and Helena J. Haines, boy.
Alfred F. and Helen B. wenzeL, girl.
John and Drusills A. Stambaugh, boy.
Theodore and Ruth ". Pointer, girl.
Trummen II. and Mary. Z. Thomas,
girl.
Charles II. and Clara Thomas, girl.
Arthur q. and Alice Coleman, boy.
James E. and Martha p. Dutch, boy.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
MRS. JEANETTE BENsINGER.

Bensinger, wife Of the noted Wash
ington auctioneer, were held at hei
home, 1885 Columbia road northwest
at 10 o'clock this morning. Rabbi
Abram Simon officiated.
Mrs. Bensinger. who was sixty
four years old, played an important
part in the charitable and philan
thropic work OF Washington, and OF
the Washington Hebrew Congrega
ton Church. Her husband. two sons
Sylvan and Gilbert: a daughter, Mrs
Gerson Nordlinger, and a brother
all Of this city. and Mrs. Phillip
Joseph and Fannie Merfield. of Balti
more, survive.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
RANDOLPH r. RAPLEY.

Funeral rites for Randolph r.
Rapley, son of the late w. W. Rap.
ley, prominent Washington business
man, will be held tomorrow at IL
o'clock at his home in the Wyoming
apartments, where he died last night
following an attack of heart disease.
Interment will be In Oak Hill
Cemetery.
For the greater part Of his lifc
Mr.. Rapley was engaged In farming
on the Avenel estate. For a short
time he was director Of the Academy
OF Music here. lie is survived by a
wife, Mrs. Catherine c, Rapley; Q
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
REAR ADMIRAL @. w. KLINE

Last rites for Rear Admiral
George w. Kline, y. s. N, retired,
former president Of the board OF
inspection and survey here. will be
held at his home in Bound Brook.
n. j., tomorrow afternoon, inter
ment in Readington. n. J. Admiral
Kline died at his home Wednesday,
following a physical collapse result.
ing from the war.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30

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The Washington times., 1922-06-30

You will miss . great deal on your
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The Washington times., 1922-06-30
DEATHS REPORTED.

Leo r. Conroy, 3b yrs,, Garfield hospl.
Annie L. ogden. IS yrs, 1900 18th st.
rd. NV,
GLADYS N. Robinson. IL yrs., 1917 wal
lach pl NV,
Ernest Fish. ls yrs. Fre.dmen's hsspi.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
Births, marrlaees, DEATHS

daughter, Catherine Stasbury Ran
ley. and two brothers. w. H. Ard r
E. Rapley, manager Of the National
Publishing Company, here.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30

large rooms and tiled bath. hot-water
% double back porches; colonial front
ance easy terms. Possession July 1.
MD. AVE. NEAR 18TH N. E.
$3.50 A house on this beautiful
avenue 10 seldom Tor sale. An estate 10
selling a fine 6-room and bath home, and
on easy terms. for $3.50 cash and $50
per month. This will not last, so you
had better call US up.
1921 10TH ST. N. w.
Modern s-room. tiled bath, brick: de-
sirable neig h borhood: price for quick
sale. $1,000; $500 cash. $5s per month,
including all interest and principal.
NEW-206 ADAMS N. E.
$500. Six rooms and fine bath
lovely condition: electric lights; built-in
garage. $500 cash. $50 per month.
43O9 GRANT CIRCLE N. w.
s1O.500. Semi-detached home on the
beautiful circle. where everything Il
fresh and new: rooms. reception hall,
tiled bath and every modern conven-
ience: must be seen to be appreciated
sleeping and breakfast porches; screens.
awnings; lovely back yard to alley
About $4,000 cash. balance easy terms.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
FUNERAL DESIGNS.

FUNERAL DESIGNS
of svsry dsscription--Modsra priesA
uuDH,
1slt y sr. ~ ".
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
1928 FRANKLIN ST.

1928 FRANKLIN ST.
S7.S00-Brick, semI-detached house;
heat; large side and back yard; 10x:
porch; fine condition. $500 cash; bal
226 v ST. N. E.
st. 900. Beautiful 6.room tiled bath,
colonial home, in strictly white section ;
hot water heat. electric lights and fine
cellar; house IL trimmed In hardwood {;
double back porches and room for ga
rage This 10 one OF the highest and
prettiest sections. $1,000 cash. $50 per
month.
ILL. AVE. NEAR ALLISON.
$500. Brand new home on this wide
ave: rooms, tiled bath; hardwood
trim; open fireplaces; breakfast and
sleeping porches; cement front porch {;
only one left $1,000 cash, S7b per month.
TIC E ST. N. E.
Modern 6-room. tiled bath home near
sth and Maryland ave. House is 20 feet
wide. Price. $1,000: terms, $3.50 cash,
sss per month. including all interest and
principal
.g TIC HARVARD ST. N. w.
1880. Colonial home of 8 rooms and
fine bath; hardwood trim: furnace
heat: room for garage: $1,000 cash, bal
ance like rent. This house 10 to be
papered and painted to suit purchaser.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
43Os GRANT CIRCLE N. w.
Main 50S2-539S.

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
MONROE ST. NEAR 18th ST.
Two-story modern brick dwelling of
eight rooms and two baths; hot-water
heat; electric light. Can be rented as
two separate apartments.
PRICE $4,000.
$1,000 CASH, BALANCE 316 PER
MONTH
CLARENCE F. WEIGH,
III 18th ST. y. W. MAIN 42ss.
Member Washington Real Estate Board.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30

RESORTS AND TRAVEL
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
BROOKLAND, d. c.

large rooms and tiled bath: hot-water
0 double back porches: colonial front
lnce easy terms. Possession July l.
The Washington times., 1922-06-30
TIE HARVARD ST. N. w,

1920 New York Ave.
The Chilkat post., 1922-08-18
"BUNKIE"

Bunkie1 upon the Buford's ra11 You stand to bow last ad1eu, moment and your parting hail Will be last I Il of you. You're going out your tour is thru, No long "bunkies", you and But my heart goes along with So long Good Luck . ,Bunkie Goodbye
 GT.Masur And by way of contrast, the following effusion attributed to "Skagway Shakespeare: her if she rolled her She said hadn't tried; Just then went running by, And she lied.
The Chilkat post., 1922-08-18

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-11-22
HAY QUE iMPEDlR UN
casio TREMENDO

Los huques que ahora posee el Co
bierno Sc estdn deteriorando per-
diendo su valor diariamcnte V hay
que gastar continuamente en- repa-
raciores.
y para que aprobar ahora Ia sub
venci6n Ia marina mercante?. sc
pregumtal!a AIN hacienda 4 un lado
la ncceSidad de mantener en- alto
nuestra bandera en- los mares, Y ol-
vidamdonos Dc q Sc gastaron tres mil
nilIones de d,6lareS locamente en- la
guerra. tenemos el debeT de impedir
que Sc gasten anualmente S50.000-000
para no tener una marina mercante
adecuada y de que no Sc Olga que
uues:ra naci6n americana, en- otro
tempo prcmine1are entire las ftacio-
nes marftimas del globo, no puede
sostener sus triunfos en- tempo de
paz.
No pueGe desconocerss por mas
tempo la importancia de csc proble-
ma, nj diiatarse su soiIici6n. Seria
tan grave que el Congreso dilatase
su soluci6n como que fallase en- con-
ira de Ia subvencion Ia marina
nlercante
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-11-22
PROCEDERASE CONTRA
Ell CAPTAIN DEL BUQUE
"TOPOLOBANPO"
Sc lie j.. hard responsible del
acci&nte que cause la nuer-
te de ochenta mexicanos

NfENrCALI. B1ja. California. no.
viembre 21.-Cl propietario dol va
por .'Topolobam7o." y. Lih-eau. Y cl
Captain dc q un individuo dc ape
lido Gomez. fyeron arraigados hoy
sauf pr6ximamente comparcccrdu
ante 10: trihunalcs rcspectivos. 4
responder del cargo que So les hacc
de neEliEencia. Como 50 Ia infO"-
mado. 81 ''Topo;obampo" naufrag6
Ia media noche del domingo pasado
en- 81 puerto do L. Eomha. on i Col
10 de California: 81 naufraG!o oca-
sion6 Ia muertn de so de los triDu
lantes del vaDor Y a n neg!igoncia
de los dos ndividuos mencionados
Sc atribuye en- gran par:e este deSas-
tre maritime.
Los ultimoS informes que So tienon
---.el siniestro Gicen que u cuerpos
han sido recohradoS : Que continual
activamen;e los trahajos de busca,
en- los lugares cercanos a! sitio del
siniestrC de los cuerpos de los demas
raufragoS perdidos.
Inmediatamen'e despuSS de que
fueron enconrados dichos cuerpos
Sc les do sepultLra.
Sc dice que 81 Captain Gomez ha-
csa su primer viaje en 81 Golso que
no restaba suficiencenssn-e fauIia
rizado con los 7robIemas que ofrece
Ia navegaci6n en- esa zona.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-11-22
HARDING P|DE Al CONCRESO
QUE APRUEbE la SUbVENC|ON
PARA Ia Marina MERCANTE
Considera como una medida indispensable es
ayuda del gobierno, no solo para dar al
pals 10 que necesita, sino para que el Ira
rio Nacional disminuya los gastos tre-
mendos que anua|mente eroga

FL segundo camino es obsuuctvo,
' es el de hacer que el Gobierno con-
tinie mahejando Ia marina mercsn-
t.. con grandes perdidas para Ia ma
ctjn. desaientando Ia iniciativa
particular.
E!l tercero es destructor, y enyuel-
We el sacrificio de nUesToS buques
en- ell exterior en- su inutilizaci6n en-
nuestras playas. abandonando asf
todas nuestras aspiracio,res, y confe-
grlEsio nuestra impotencia ante el
mundo.
Es impossible que el pueblo ameri-
cano. que el CongreSo que es su
representation. consienta en- que sc
deztruya apiestra marina mercante.
Conozco que la opinion es adverse
a In palabra ''subveEcton', que
In opos:ci0n IA toma en- ei senttdo oe
'.especiales priviiegios' especialmen-
te DOR aqueios que siempre estAn pi-
diendo Ia ayuda del Gobierrio en- be-
neficio del pueblo. y "ayuda del Co
bierro", mas que 's'Ibveacion es
10 one estamos buscando para nues-
tra marina mercante. en- bien del Pue-
bio.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-11-22

WASHINGTON. novienlbre 21.-
Hoy al mgadiodfa Sc present6 el Pre-
sidente Harding ante el Congreso pa
IA leer ante "a CamaraS reunidas su
discurso acerca de la necesidad de
subvencionar la marina lercante.
T.! Presidents comenZ0 d'cie7do
que desde fehreto ultimo recomendo
al Consreso que expidiese una legis-
laci6n para proteger Ia marina
mercante americana que ahora ira
tahst de que Sc aclarase Ia atmosfe-
ri reconociendo que Ia opinion eS-
Il dividida en- ese punto Y hay una
franca oposici6n de parte de ciertcs
elementos. Y Que quizA nuC2ca ha ha-
biJo tai oposiciGn a un proyecto CO.
mo ahora e!H que es neceSar!a una
acci6n pronta. decisva favorable.
E, ,Gobierno-dijo el Presidente
-est4 ahOra GaStando grandes can't
dades inu:ilmente para hace- que Ia
marina rercante americana este Ia
al;ura de In importancia comerciai
d. Ia naci6n. Que IA actual marina
mcrcacltc es insuficiente 70 demucs-
ira 81 hecho de que en- IA guerra
mundial tuvimos que depender casl
del tcdo de los buques aliados para
G. transporte de soldados y where's.
Frtonces sc gastaron ce!ca de tres
mil millones de una mannra eN-
traragante impracticable. para
hacer trente las omis:ones de Ia
naz y a las contingencies de la que
rra So construyG adquiri6 Ia, mari
m mercante que hoy posee e. Go
biorno.
Las construcciones de la guerra Y
de los contracts hechos entorces nos
p-oporcionaron 100000 de tonela-
das 81 huoues, de las cuales solo
nos quedan 12.5Oo,ooO toneladas por
haher irutil3ado los buques de ma
dpr~q
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-11-22
IS SUSPEND|DO FL
TRAF|CO NOCTURNO
CON VERACRUZ
La via esta obstrulda
entire las estaCiones de
Alta Luz Y Bota
Ocurrio un derrumbe de una
parte de la montana a
causa de las lluvias
rcicGrama Especial para IA PHENSf


CiUDAD DE NIE.XICO. noviembre
20. (Recibido con retardo}-H trati-
co de trenes nocturnos entire esta ca
pital el puerto de Neracruz So en-
cuentra suspendido tmpcralmente de-
bido a un trenendo derrumbe que
ocurri6 entire las estaciones de Alta
Luz Y Bo:a. en- donde una gran
parte de la montana Sc desprendio
por Ia ladera. cbstruyendo Ia linea
ftrrea que Cruz por III fatda.
El derrumbe ocurri6 en- Ia madru-
gada d. hoy. dcbiendOse, seGun Sc
ha expreSado. a las fuerteS lluvias
que nan caido ell Ia region. las cua-
les rebia ndecieroH el cerrO originan
do el desprendimiento de una terri
BILE masa de rocaS que COnpletamentG
Ia iuterrumpido 81 p-;o DE- los tre-
nes que sera removida en no me-
nos de ounce dfaS.
Por 10 ianto en- iodo eSe tempo
los trenes directos entire la capital y
el puerto de EeracruZ estardn suSpen
dido. solamen;t. So ve!ificari el ira
fico de pasa jeros efcctuando un trans
bOrde complete en- el lugar donde cl
derrumbe ocurri6, habicndose dis
puesto por 10 tanto Ia suspension de
los trenes nocturnos Y los de carga
directos. en- vista de que esa difficult
tad haria sumamente penOso cl tran
sito de tales convoyes.
No Sc tienen noticias de que el de-
rrumbe haya ocasionado dcsgrac!as
personaleS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-11-22
LA ENORME PEROiOA
DEL GOBlERNO

e. Gobierno poSee actualmente la
900 900 toneladas operan bajo Ia di-
recci6n del Gcbierno. 10 que perdia
In Tesoreria de los EStados Jnidos
antAs de que Sc encargasc del Co
hiarno "a actual Administration. era n
SIG. 600 600. perdida que Sc ha reduci-
do actnalmente Il S4.000.000 al mes. o
sea $50 600. 900 al ano. por 10 Que no
puede tolcrarse que continue esta
erOrme sangrfa Ia naci6n. Y ESQ
cuanio solo esta en- movimiento una
terccra par;e de la flota, por el Go
bierno.
Yo no piGo autorizaci5n para ALA
dir una nueva Carga al teSoro pu-
biico sin0 que para llsvaI' adelante
un proGranrn quo disminuira esa car
ga. Fl Gobierno Que sabc que Sc ts-
tan gastando anualmente cSncuenta
mil!cnes de d6lares que ese Sasto
puede reducirse a IL mitad con ma
yor provecho seria indigno de Ia con-
fianza piblica ST no propusiese el me
dio de llevar a cabo esa reduction.
Y mas cuand6 cl dinero que sc esta
castando es entcramente inutil para
el cstab.ecimiento de Ia marina mer-
cantc. de propiedaG particular. Ell que
la iniciativa particular Sc desarrolle
V llegue a crear Ia marina nacioEal.
que responda ias necesidades de
Ii naci6n.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1922-11-22
VISITAN LA CIUDAD
VEINTIUN HOMBRES
DE NEGOCIOS
Forman eli Comite Eje.
cutivo de Ia c. Nacio-
nal de ComerCio
PARTIERON A N @ c H E
PARA HOUSTON Y
G A L Y EST @ N

El Comit6 Executive de Ia C4mara
de Comercio de los Estados Tnidos.
que Sc dirije a Ia ciudad de Calves
weston, Texas. para celebrar allf Ia
aSamblea general del cuerpo ejecu-
civo de Ia institution nacional. estu-
70 aver on Ia ciudad de San Antonio.
en- calidad de hueSped de Ia Canlara
de Comercio. institution quo le aga
saj6 splendidamcnte Y que 4 Ia vez
tuvo oportunidad de mostrarlc In
ciudad Y todos sus encant0s.
Por Ia mafaaa, on Ia estaci6n del
Missouri. Kansas and Texas. IA de-
legaci6n de los comerciantes de Was
hington fu6 rccibida por a comisi6n
de miembros DC Ia Camara. n cual
los condujo al Hotel Guntcr, en- dom
de fabia reservados cEartoS en- nu-
nero suficien:e para los viajeros. sir
visndose en- 81 Hn almuerzo para los
veintiun hombres de negocios que
aribaron Y para las diez sehoras que
forman parte Dc Ia comitiva.
Despues dc dicho alnluerzo, los
yiajeros fueron cnducidos a bordo de
automobiles a dar un paseo por Ia
ciudad. mientras tanto. las senoras
eran atendidas por grupo de damas
sanantonianas encabezado por Ia es-
posa del senior Herald Meiliff. Presi-
dente de la Canlara de Comercio 10
cal
Fueron visitados por los viajeros los
distritos residenciales de Ia ciudad;
los mas bellos narques: los campos
de golf. los alrededores. asi como
Ell distrito comercial, regresando al
medic dia a Eia de estar presentes
en- el gran banquete que Sc sirvio en-
ei salon de bale del Hotel Gunter,
en- el cual pasticiparon varios cien-
tos de comerciantes locales que es-
cucharon de labios del Presidente de
Ia Camara de Comercio de los Es-
tados Unidos. Mr.. Julius r. Barnes
la exposition eel programa de traba-
jos que Ia instruction vicne desarro-
laudo.