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DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

American Window Glass Machine CO
quarterly Of $50 a share on common
and Sl.s5 share on preferred. PAYABLE
January o
Beech Creek Railroad Co. quarterly az
50 cents share. payable January >
Brazilian Traction Light and Power Co
quarterly Of $50 share. payable
January .
Buffalo General Electric Co. quarterly
% . a share on common. payable Decern-
Der 30.
Detroit Edison Co. quarterly OF g. a
share. payable January Is
treat Western sugar Co. 81 share on
common and Sl75 share on preferred
payable January ,
Internal tional ButtonbOlc Sewing Machine
Co. quarterly Of 81 a sharp. payable
January .
MckeespOrt and NOughiOEheny Co. semi
annual Of s 50 a share payable January ,
New York * Harlem Railroad Co semi
annual Of - 80 a share Of Common and
preferred. payable January ?
Park Utah Mining Co, quarterly OF
l5 CENTS a share. payable December 2i
Rensselaer, 4 Saratoga Railroad Co
semi-annual Of 81 share payable Jan
uary 2.
Western Canada Flour Mills Co. Ltd
on quarterly OF s. a share. payable De
Cember IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
At NOON TODAY
Ey Associated Press to Every Evening.

Ey Associated Press TO Evcrv Evening.
Philadelphia. Dec. %-Wheat--No.
? red winter. 1.3o@1.3l; No. 3. gar
iicky. i.i9@i.2o.
Corn-No. ,, for export. soMs0is:
do. No. 3. 7sis@79h; do. No. 4. 7sia@
i7is; car lots for local uade. No. ..
yellow. s5@se; No. 3, yellow. s4as5.
oats--No. .. white. 5sG54h; No. 3.
white. 52h@53.
Butter--Western creamery cxtrn. "a
"a ,4is: nearby prints. fancy. 62@65.
Eggs-Nearby extra firsts. SO: do.
firs,s. 5i@52: western. extra firsts.
SO; do. firsts, 81; fancy selected, pack
ed. 63@64
fancy fats. 27@27is; do. fair 10 good.
25@26: longhorn. 27@27is; single
daisies. 27@27,s.
Live poutry-t'owls. not leghorns.
17@2s; do leghorns. 17miS: spring
chickens. not leghorus, iid24: do. leg
horns. l7GtS: old roosters, l6@l7:
ducks. white Pekin fancy. 24d25; do
fair to good. 22@23; do mixed colors
20622; muscovy. l1Ml9; live turkeys.
45@l50: geese. 20@23
dressed poultry-Spring turkeys.
fancy. nearby. 5T@'6O; fair to good. ~
.@52: do. western. 55@57: a, fair TO
good. 50d55. do. ordinary. 35Gi5 old
toms. 40d45: old hens. i5@50: fowls.
fresh killed. choice to fancy, 2Sd3t; /;
do. small sizes. l7@27: chickens.
western. 22M3 30: do. nearby. 2i@35 /;
old roostcrs. western. 10: do. south
ern. 17MlS; spring ducks. neasby. 30 /;
ducks, western. 2S030; geese, west
erin. 22d25.
Potatoes-No. I. nearby, per basket.
30Mi5; In i5O-pound sacks. 1.5Od2 >. 90.
Flour-Sieady. soft winter straight,
western. 6o066.5O; do. nearby. 5.75d
6.25. hard winter. straight. 6.4O66.75;
do. short. patent, 6.6567OO; spring,
first clear. 5.7566.o0; do. patent. $500
100; do. short patent. 7.0OGr25;
fancy spring and city mills, patent
family brand. 7.15MS.5O.
Hsy-Timothy. 40. >, 19.O0,d 90 90:
do. ". 2. l6 Oon Is 90: sample. 10000
1900; no grade. lo.O0Ml4OO: clover
light mixed. l>.oO0tl9.00: No. /. mixed
l6.0Odl70O; No. . mixed. l400G 800.
Bran--Soft winter. in 100 pounl
sacks. 325oG 1880; do. spring. SI5OA
325O
Tallow-Prime city. loose. 6S: do
special loose, ~; prime country. a.
edible. in ticrcoE, 81.
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STATES CAN CHECK kLAN.
Attorney-Ceneral Says Federal
Courts Have No Jurisdiction
Over Its Offenses.

li> Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Dec. &--Allcgcd illegal
acts attributed 20 tho ku kiux Klau
fau Within the police power OF OBJ,
several States. Attorney Generl.
Daughcrty has informed Scna'c,
Walsh Democrat. ot MaSsachuSct.s 81
in reply 10 an inquiry. The Cn.;.t
States has 10 jurisdiction over surI
matters. he says.
The Department OF Justice has h1,
the conduc, OF the so called Ku Ku.
klan" before 10 for more than n yea.
Mr. Daugherty said hut has no; boz
able 10 ind single case which woui
bring the organization within the i..
!sdiction Of the Federal Eovernmc.
lie assured Senator Walsh thar IL a-
such case arose. the Eovcrnm,.
would proceed 60 vigorously prosccu.
the offending organization or indN!du
ais
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RADIO PROGRAMS TODAY
Philadelphia station fWFH
t~trnw bridge A flnthleri
Glass " station 600 Netersl

Philadelphia station fwFH
t~trnwhridRe fInthleri
Class " station 600 MetersD
$50 20 1-Children's own half hour
Stories by Cousin Gertrude
philadelphia station CwIPD
tGimbel Brothers)
Class station zoo MetersD
7fWcathcr reports.
s.Qi Uncle Wips bedtime stories and
rollcau
Philadelphia station CwOo)
tNanamnter'sl
Class u station ti00 MeierSb
b.l5-Grand organ and trunpetF.
130 Vocal and Instrumental concert
by tho following artists Bessie Leon
ard Edfnunds contralto Katherlne
Grey. soprano Helen Hunt Jackson.
soprano. Robert Trucksces. guitar
Cathryn T.. Jones. soprano. Sue a
Read. reader Louise r. Coombs. piano
Lucy Fitzpatrick and C. Ferdinand Jack
son. accompanies.
9-Grand organ recital. Miss Mary r.
Nogt az the console.
955-Unitcd States Naval Observatory
time signal
10O2-United States weather forecast
Philadelphia station wDAR
Iit Hrofhers--3G0 Netersl
40 30 y. M.-popular dance and
latest songs
Newark station tWORl
a.. Hamburger A Co.--i00 Meiers)
6i5- santa claus hour Santa claus
will talk 20 the kiddics every evening
at this hour and toll them ~ his cV
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GORDy HEADS wAsHINsTON
COLLEGE UAskFTBATIFRS

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Chestertown, Ma, Dec c4.--Alwco5 g.
Gordy has been elected captain ~ The
Washington College basketball team
for the second year. Manager sienger
has arranged a series n Is games for
the season, which opens December IS
Such teams az Navy. University q
West Virginia. Virginia Polytechnic,
Virginia Military Institute. Washing-
ton and Lee University. Lebanon
Valley. and Drs.uus nave been eng1g-
Cd, and tWD games wlth esrh ~ ihe
state college tetris sare been arrang-
Cd
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STOCK PRICES DROP
ONE.THREE POINTS,
OILS NOTABLY WEAK
Almost Entire List Reflects Ef-
feet Of Short Selling on
Change.
DEMAND STERLING HIGHER
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening.

Nv Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York. Dec. 4.-(Wan Street,
1850 a. ml-opening prices in today's
stock market were decidedly Irregular.
food. motor and coal shares being
moderately strong. while oil and ship
ping shares wue under pressure. Corn
products and,Manati Sugar. each up
point. led the advance in food shares
while Studehaker stood out In the mo-
tor group with a similar gain. Burns
BROTHERS. \. was pushed up a 10 n
new high record for the year.
other, strong spots were Woolworth.
baldwin. du Pont. American Tobacco.
California Petroleum and American
l.. all up to points.
losses of point or more took
plarc IN Marland and Houston OILS
Pan American. \. and General
Asphalt common and preferred.
International Harvester broke 81
points. or Is points below its high lev
81 ~ las, week. Marine. preferred.
and Utah each dropped "a and Cen
era Elccuic. !.
Foreign exchanges opened irregular.
Noon-The apparently poe quality
O. me NNAsNA power lfQ iltAtSNipUtl
traders to try some experimental
short selling toward the end Of the
first hour These offerings were not
easily absorbed. encouraging opera %
tipns on the shor. side. which extend
"a over mos: ~ the list. The declines
in active issues ranged from l TO 3
points
Oi shares proved particularly vul-
uerah,c O. selling pressure. standard
Ol o, New Jersey. Marland and Cen
crli Asphalt. preferred. extending
their losses 20 points or more and
STANDARD OI of CalifOUnia 10 >.
California Petroleum was a notable
exception. rising 3 points on revival
90 rumors rCCaIing a proposed re
sumption of dividends.
International Harvester slipped back
a'g points below Sundays close and
losses ~ , o. ? points were recorded
Dos Fisher Body. United Retail stores
Genera Electric. Sears Rochuck
CuN states steel and Marine. pre-
forced One of the bright spots of the
morning vas new high for demand
sterling. which touched i52 and
1916
cal money opened at 5 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04

II would bc we'll to consult your physi-
clan and have him examine your foot.
Then proper treat ment will be given
MISS n. r. o. am bothered with
q ohapDcd face as soon as the weather
Is little cold. win you kindly tell mo
what TO do7
A-Massaer your face ~ night with
a good cold cream and be careful not
10 wash II Just before going out.
n. r. A. Q-For tho past ,uo year.
have been having fainting spells on an
average of once or twice n month. swin
you kindly tell me the cause Of this con-
dition'
A-Your spells are probably due to
anemia- toxrmia. heart trouble or nos-
vous affection Try 10 have thor
ough examination to determine the trus
cause OF your condition. Go 20 hos
rltal clinic. N necessary. or seek the
opinion OF another doctor II you arc NOT
satisfied with your present doctors ad-
vice.
BROWN AND BLUE EYES. o-ws
nre two girls. both is years ~ age a
y + feet 4 inches tall and weighs rie
N'h'ufs Nru " " y ''~I nA1 f0fNf~ 'Rii
and weighs ZOE pounds VIII you kindly
tell us what our correct weights should
bel
A-For tho ages and heights mentioned.
A should weigh about lis pounds. and
should weigh about 20 pounds.
II NJ o-For tho past two week- nv
knc~r have been burning constantly.
They feel as n they were on fire. yet
have not Injured them In any way
Please tell me what causes this.
A-your condition Is due either 30 ths
beginning of rheumatism cr 10 n~uritn.
Apply chicrvform IMMINENT -arh day
Have v,vr t~~th exsmsp~I foY pcc,ibls
ah~res~es and avoid r>sts and s~eets
for q vhfie- DRINK Nom sir 70 e,cke
gla>s-s Of water esch day.
CM Own yvu kindly ter NJ what
causes white spot. 70 appear On nv
hands and face and how to remove
these spofsf
A-rhe spcss are due 20 vitsugo ana
pcshtug has he~n found tr v~srpve them.
, bet pAtnfAn~ tf,esu Win . weak ~rSutioN
Of vaiu~6 ,ssoe vf'l heIp to m~k. therp
ksp noticrabS.
Dv. Cop~lsnd oil e.ssD~v for ,ead-
eva Of Uss pap<y 9uestsors On ~ssds-
eel, hoDsc~sp-s,d ss~ssnts~S ssb5eots
that evs - O..syL vsESvrsk Whsvs
The ssS,sst u q jstssr - s.sA that -
os~.st b pw6tisA~d ~ thn eoas~a.
Dr. Cepslo~d pU, Ohs~ tAs qssstsos
10 a p~oprv one. sCysfs yos psvsnanuv,
II a ssU -addressed, stnmped en-
relope IL enclosed. Address ALL
INQUIRIES 10 Dr. r. S. Copeland,
IN care of this Office.
| CzsuxsL Is7s. h As~usSu ysszS s.vssa -
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.~'nk 700 rapidly, and tho inhalati,n Of
o"st are among tho common exciting
causes of tho paroxvsm. The more
guarded the life of the child and the
moro protected, against these thing,
which excite the parosysms. the miider
VIII be the disease.
We take a different view Of cortas,on
rom what we used To take. II II hard for
os oid-fashioned folk to accept Tho new
Thought as fully as we should
may have one OF these infc-fiou-
diseases and you are safe in my pres
ence. provided you do not come " ac-
tual contact with any secreti~n which
carries the germ. The danger TO so
eicty Of the whooping cough patient is
not the victim himself. but the dis
charges from his nose and throat.
II the child In old enough TO under
stand. and kind enough to desire TO pro-
tect his playmates against the disease
which is affiicting him so sorely. he can
% order his life that he will not be n
menace.
This means that tho victims own
hands must he clean and always free
from his own manifestations. lie must
not soil door knobs. rulers. hand rails.
books or playthings with muc,ss or
saliva. because the fresh secretion n
carried TO another child and brought in
contact,w with his mucous membrane may
give the disease.
But because this r. n task beyond the
powers OF practically every child. II is
always wisc,t and best for the whoop-
ing cough child. as well as for the chill
dren with whom he would como in con-
tact. for him TO be kept out OF school
and nt home This II the reason a child
with whooping cough is not permitted
In school.
Iiesides the whoop'ng cough patient
r. IN danger Of secondary infection.
That IL. n he II neglected and brought
In contact with disease like tub-rcu-
losls. he may contract that ailment.
Don't neglect or ,rine with whooping
cough. Consider 10 a serious disease.
and give 20 IL the attention ts import
ance demands. After the acute symp-
toms are over. the child may be In the
air and sunshine. but Mothers ON
slant oversight is needed TO ere that
the rules are observed. For the child's
sake and for soce;y's sake. keep him
within the radiu, Of your Immediate
control
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Answers to Health Qsestions

e &. 9-ror the pas th~~s ve~hs
INV vo,c, has been harsh mpSningr Asd
n,xhN Nv pulse heats rapidly, and l
n vuvp have . temperature. ! siso have
difn.-ury IN breathing. VIII yos kindly
tel me the cause OF my syupt~u~r
A-Ysur syspptosns ar~ psunah1y dsse to
hroueAfiA IL 10 s.fvnnhis fr ppu 10
r~rsaau uDAeg The -eAr~ ~ yoor docsSv-so
- 10 hAvs ucafmsnt charged -
ne><ted-
q. O| hav~ hsh . ss~s - my fnot
fer sboss one year. whh-h I casrot se~rn
20 heal WIN you kindly tell nss the
eause Of this .>opdt.onr
A-You do not give full details about
y~nr case. therefore ! cannot adyiss you
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BANK STOCKS.
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION

hAfa VT
10 holders of Victory Notes aud Others
concerned
NOuc. 10 hereby given as follows:
Gail for partlal redemption OF az per
cent VICTORY NOtss.-Ai a.. per cent Vic
tory Notss. J.hsrwiss xnow0 as United
rtatss Of America Gold Notes OF 1922.
1873. which bear the distinguishing letters
A. ~, q. ID. or h. prerSe~d TO their serial
nufnt--r.. having been de-lgnat ted for the
purpose by lot In the manner prescribed
ID the Secretary OF the Treasury are
called for redemption on December IS
is>2. pursuant 20 the provision for re-
d.myton con lAiDsd In the notes and In
Treasury Department circular Number
1875 cats-' April "a. 1919. under which
TIE Dotss we're originally issued. dnterest
ON all TIE a.. per cent Victory Notes thu.
calsss for ericfnptior Will cease on sad
rc<isinptscs. date. D-cemb-r IS. S22
Nictcry Notss OF th. a.. per cent series
tsArn( tte dietinx'. sbing letters O. ~
] J. n or l.. psccIs.- 10 their serial nun
tsSs asv not IN Aoy fnaun~r affected w
this Can fos ro<irlipttop. and Will bsS,on,c
dur aed yeysh.s - TO .prinopA Oh May
~. lyzs. sss,osdinx 20 th~ir terms
--D~<alIon iu5oSuzasi0u as W the pres
e1.tst<Ou aud surr-od<r CT g. pe~ cent
NtctD~y AosD fos rvd<~nptAon under this
CrcuAs \ snbs1 2yS. dxud juiy 20
IH21. er'piss Of which uaAJ De obtAi1ed
frup nS TrvA1sy D<SaStus~lt Dsvis1on
az LuoAs nd CssrurJ. wAshs ~ ton. ID
G. cs 80 yez1sSAy kHs<rre Bapk
A w. MELLON,
SscWsA<y ~ uls Treasury
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YOUR HEALTH
WHY WHOOPING COUGH
REALLY is A SERIO1
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.
Commissioner OF Health. New York City.

AM prompted TO write this article because INV mail
Is full Of letters from parents .skin, 70 .h,,dr,r
home ~ y" "eP' "'
wnoop'ng cough is acute infectious di.casc n
20 ~ s'e same class with scarlet fever, diphtheria and
are lrkely to ee followed by secondary ailments
Whooping cough affects the respiratory organ. I,
~ characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in n
wnoop This may be followed by the discharge Of
injected mucus. Contained in this material are in
numeinoe n. germs which are capable Of transmitting
the disease to othcr rh;ldr,c '@'''s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04

pcrioncos during tho day IN toyland
6.3O-ConiinuatiOn of the series of
talks on Musical Appreciation" given
by phinp Gordon. ~ South Side High
school. Ncwark. N. j. Mr. Gordon VIII
illustrate his lecture by selections ~
his own composition.
Newark station fWJIJ
tWestinghouse--3G Meters)
WIS Regular Daytime Features
6-HuEiness and Industrial conditions
in the t~ifed states az observed by the
National Industrial Conference Board
STORIES from st Nicholas Maga-
zine
FRANK T. Parsons Of tho United states
Mortgage and Trust Company ~ New
York.
si5-"Cavalleria Rus'icana." an opera
in ono act. by piriro MascnEni. spe-
cisl gala opera recital by members ~
EURO Opera Company Josiah IurD con
durting.
955-Arlington time signals, weather
/ forecast.
Piitsburg station CKDKA)
tWestinghuose-io0 Meters
= r. News. Weekly survey Of
I business conditions. prepared b. tho Na-
| tional Industrial Conference Board.
/ Trl-weekly letter from Farm and Home.
Z The Nast group Of radio articles so.
| 30. Program. what the Smart Woman
Wears In tho Evening in New York.
Vogue Bright ColOrs % Relieve Mems
| Dark Clothes" Vanity Fair Making
an outdoor Room" House and Garden
| T3O- Bedtime story for the children
i5- Summary ~ the New York stock
/ Exchange.
/ s-"Afik and Tuberculosis. pr ". O.
/ White. medical director. Tubcrriilosis
D League of Piftsburg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04

Slts % class fed "a. in Cleveland
8 ."0r. For Salc--Comb.nation cook
ana base burner etc. But what mcst
o. us are looking for Is a cook who
@n't one % the base burners who
runs every meal by burning il up
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04

s3o-concsrt by Gcnovievc Marshall.
lyric roprano. roloisf.
Schenectady station tNGD
General Electric fompsnyj
fts3 NsfsrsJ
S-Produce market and stock market
reports and quotations and news bul-
lsfine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04
MARTHA WASHINGTON'
SEWING TABLES

Solid mahogany throughout, full size, octa-
gon shaped. three large drawers, fluted legs,
true Martha Washington design. Special
price, S22 so.
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HEsOR1s.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.
sTEAMBVAI LINEA
Philadelphia, Penn's Grove, Chester
WILSON LINE

SCHEDULE or TRIPS.
l.caye Wilmington. Fourth street Wh.r',
daily except saturdays. sundays and
holidays for Chester and Phaafefphls,
500 a. m. i2OO noon. AS and 80
=. m
on Saturdays Sundays and holidays
Z 80. O.3U o. n.. 30. . . and 30 D. m
Lcnve Philadelphia. Chestnut Street
Wharf. for Wilmington 81 same hours
WILMINGTON -PENN'S GROVE
kODTE
Leave Wilmington. weekdays. s.16. 7.f5
1000 n. m, 1900 noon. roo. 3.t5. 600
500. 1000 ana II % 3. m.
On sundays. 7.45. 1000 a. m. - 20
noon. 200. 400. 600. 500. 1000 and
700 ,. m.
Leave Penn's Grove. weekdays. 5.s5.
100. 900. II. % a. m. 100. S.OJ. 30.
700. 900 and 100 2. m.
on sundays. 700. 300, 100 . m,
! 90. 800. 900. 100. 600 and n % .. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04
PRISCILLA SEWING TABLES

Absolutely solid mahogany. dull finish;
have removable trays and spool holders; full
size. Special, $1,000 each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04

slightest Irritation the pnroxysm Crying
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04

A-rbe epcss are due 70 vitsrso sB<
pcthiug has he~r found 3" vcsvpv' ther,.
be, IAnfi.g tbem vtth q weak -oufio~
Of vniuuf tuSoe uiii h~lp to ur~k. thern
h~r nott~~abN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04
SERVING TRAYS

Most every home can use one or two serv-
ing trays; they make unique and practical
Christmas gifts. Our stock IS complete in the
different sizes and finishes; some are hand
sOmely decorated. others in perfectly plain
solid mahogany. beautifully finished. The
prices are IS follows: SIPS, Sl.65, $500,
$3.50, $3.50, $500 and $1,000 each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04
SMOKERS CABINETS

A very fine selection Of these much wanted
pieces. Almost any purse can be suited as
the prize range IS from $500 to $500 each.
Almost ever. style IS here in mahogany and
the fumed oak. 4 practical and sensible
smokers gift.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04

CM. Own yyu kindly ten NJ What
csu uses white spot. 10 spp~ar On my
hands and face and how to remove
th<se spofsr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04
SMOKING STANDS AND TRAYS

I'm mahogany, brass. OXidlzed and nickel
finishes. both FOR floor and table use.
There are little nests OF table sets in four
pieces. both brass and nickel. very suitable
for card parties. etc., that sell as low as $3.50
complete.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-04

A-your condition Is due either 20 ths
beginning % rheumatism cr to n~urittn.
Appiy chtcrvform IMMINENT -arh day.
Have vour t~~th exsmtneI for pcc.ibls
ahsres~es. and avoid rcsts and sweets
for q vhile- DRINK Nom siI 20 e,gkt
vla ~.>s of wNter each Say.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-12-30

10 el fuego ccrrado de c;en cafiones, y
|desplomarse ALI su cuerpo, como trofeo
sobre cuatro siglos de historic, que in
fluiran por siempre en- los destinos hu-
manos.
Miranda otra vez el humilde sepulcro
en- que yacen los despojos del heroe,
me pregunte 81 estaria tambien bajo
aquella TERRA sagrada, muerto con su
Ultima envoltura, ell cahallero de Mon
tiel. Ell cura adivino mi pensamiento,
y contesto: mo! Pero tambien Peri
co, Perico Monclova, el antique cons
pirador anti-espanal, con una. gran voz
que parecia evocar proyectandolo So
bre los siglos futuros, ell espiritu de la
raza hispana, grito: mo!
Y mi me parecio que el cura, es-
paiiol rancio, 81 los hay, cedia, a aquel
hispano- americana que en- otro item
po habia conspirado contra el gobier-
no .espanol, e1 derecho de afrmar ante
el mundo la inmortalidad del genio de
Espafia.
Gabriel de Aracei.
San Juan, P. R., Dbre. 26, 1922
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-12-30

Fue oficinista durairte casi teda su vi
da de Official. siempre manejhndo ex.
pedieates y cuentas, sui inano r0lvidada
de la espada, vieio- va, sin. ambici6n
nj arrestos militafss.>.preocupado dc
continue con cl dhiciI sostsn de mujer
y numerosos hijos, ,cavilaci6n que no
deja tempo nj humor para sonar en-
belicas hazaiias. -, ~
Encendiose la guerra entire los Esta-
dos Unidos y Espaha. DOS grandes ra.
zas habiaA Acivilizado a America: la una
ocup6 casi todo elm Norte, donde, ,cultivo
la libertad como flor del. cspiritu, cuyo
pollen Sc habia de .esparcir .por:el mun;
do. sembrandolo de democfscias y re.
plblicas; la otra,. que habia sacado a
America del vientEe del riistetio, que
Sc habia desangrado, dandoiala a luz, que
habia convertible a ia TERRA, de luna
de una sola faz para la .civiliaaci6n, en-
planeta con sus DDS, hennisferiosi rotando
bajo la l,l1nbre det;la mas ihte6sa cll-
- I
tura humana. tuxo tempo yb{ios para
extenderse por TOGO el Sur, el{Centro5 y
buena parte del -Septentrion. 81 ess 1.
Estas dos razas Inarchaban Ena ha-
Ella laeotra para encontrarse 5en5 el Ger
tro del plansta, pero tiaarohaban PAT
darse un abrazo fornaar oonSsus to,
SOS gigantes la base inconmovihle de 4
civilization de laspaz con que 3sueia e,
mundo? No; iban a hacerse Ia guerr
.continuando la tradicion 'deltj ,salvaj..
que ea las cayeraas primitisas defer
dia su presa, uiazazen inano. Pero n ;
hay que culpatlas Surgio, Ia.sida d.
una marejada de- hondas! eontrariasys !,
la inteligencia, que crea y ssguia a 10 I
nundos ira moritada ,,en, el 5carr,,A ds,
fuego de Ia fuerza hastas que Sc hags:
Ell equilibrio de todos lbs principles con
tradictorios y seSTeaiice ia sleys moral,
que sera aun por siglos itic0ntables:
solo meta lejana4 de- los anhelSs de IA
hrInanidad. ssa
Ell captain Frutgs, que ja1nas habia
pensado en- estassa a1osofias, slas ,sncarna.
ba y realizaba, ysndo i fahbisn la