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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-30

slightest Interest in Milla Rust Ito
whom that small warm hand belonged).
though she was the class beauty, and
long established In the Office. Now, all
at once, a peculiar and heretofore en-
tirely unfamiliar sensation suddenly
became important N the upper part of
his chest. For a moment he held his
breath, an involuntary action-he
seemed to be standing in shower Of
flowers.
Don't you see 1t, RaWseyf Milla
whispered. Its great big one
Why, 1t must be as long as-as your
shoe Look :"
Ramsey saw nothing but the thick
round curl on Millas shoulder. That
curl was shot with dazzling fibers OF
sunshine. He seemed to be trembling.
Il don't see IT," he murmured husk-
lily, afraid that she might remove her
hand. Il can't see any fish, Mila."
She leaned farther out over the
bank. why, there goosie !" she whis-
pered. Right there"
II can't see It,"
She leaned still further bending
down to point. why, right tn
At this moment she removed her
hand from his shoulder, though unwill-
ingly. She clutched at him, in fact,
but without avail. She had been too
amiable.
\ loud Shrek was uttered by throats
ADLER to vocalize. just then, than Milla's.
for in her great surprise she said Moth
Ing whatevcr-the shrek came from
the other girls rs Mllla left the crest of
the 0verhanging bank and almost hor-
izontally disappeared into the brown
water. There was tumultuous splash,
and then of Mila Rust and her we'll
known beautifulness there was moth
ing visible in the superficial world, nor
upon the surface of that creek. The
yanlShment was total.
Save her"
Several girls afterward admitted
having used this expression, and little
Miss Floy Williams, the youngest and
smallest member OF the class, was
unable to deny that she had snid, ooh
God" Nothing could have been more
natural. and the matter need not have
been brought before her will such III
slslence and frequency, during the tw,
remaining years of her undergraduate
career.
kanSey was one of those who heard
this exclamation, later so famous. ant
perhaps 1t was whit reused him t.
hefosm. lie dived from the bank
hendlOng, and the strange thought ii
his mind was II guess this'll show
Dora Yocum." He should have beer
thinking of Milla. of course. ut sucl
time, particularly after the little
enchantment just hid upon him by
Milla's touch and Milla's curls; md
he knew well enough that Miss Yocun
was NOT among the spectators. She
was half mile away, as 1t happened
gathering botanical specimens Will
one Of the teachers-which was her
idea of what to do at picnic!
Ramsey struck the water hard. and
in the same instant struck something
else harder. Wesley Bender's bundle
of books had given him no such shocl;
as he received now. and If the creek
bottom had not been of mud, Just
there the top OF his young Head might
have declined the strain Illif stunned
choking, spIptterThg, he so,nehSw fioun
dered to his feet; and When lie e6ukl
get his eyes little cleared Of water
he found himself wayerlns, face 70 face
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-30
ard OF Thanks

wish To thank my many friends
and ncjehhors for their Kind assis-
lance ANA expires IONS of sympathy
N my recent bereavement Also for
The many beautiful floral offerings
sent by my friends and The old dcgree
team of the Grange and the Odd Fol
lows.
Mrs. AM Packard
SkowheEan. Me March 20. ~.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-30
Celebrates s3rG Birthday

Mrs. Mary Oberlin Laney. a native
Of Canada but for a long time a resi-
dent Of SkoWhegan. was & years old
last Saturday On Sunday her on
tire family gathered with her She
l. in very good health and attends the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-30

Miss SoPhronia Kicker They are the
parents OF two children. Norman, age
i've years. and Carl, age two. Mi.
Gardenr has brother. Edward whose
exact location is not konwn and "A
sister. Miss Arabelle Gardner of Brad
ey MIR Gardner participated in the
rain wreck at Madison about two
years, but received no injuries He
plans to return to his work on the
railroad as loon as he has completely
recovered form his injuries.
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The Observation-Disclosures, Some
set County's leading newspaper is tor
sale at all news stands,
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(To be continued)
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-05-04
Storm Country Polly
BY Grace Miller White
little BROWNIE Co.

Get out" exclaimed Robert, holding
the boat that II might not tip.
Poilyop scrambled to the bow, bring
Ing Jerry with her. the beautiful dress
now hanging in limp folds around hef
feet. Very pale, Robert lifted her,
almo,; falntlng, from the boat and
pickinS Jerry M IN his arms. walke'
ahead to the shanty.
In the terrible moment that Pony
bent under his dark gaze, she felt site
mrst tell him the truth. How could
she let him go away thinking her
twice a thief. besides believing Oscar
Bennett had been her munl
She dared n tlmid glance Mt him.
"What In heavens name can do
for your" he demanded hOarsely. "You
don't seem TO have any honor at all :
Can't say something that woul1
make you better glrl?"
Polly swayed and pushed back her
curls. Her tired head fell forward on
her chest, and she bit her tongue to
keep back the rush OF words.
"Get Wee Jerry back his Daddy
Hopkins" she gulped presently, am
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-05-04

an I'll swear 20 be the coolest squat.
ter's brat in the Silent City"
No smile answered her emphatic
promise. Roberts face was white and
severe. and he was studying her In
silence.
1T does SEEM" he managed 10 say,
"the more ! plan and work. the worse
things GO"
He wanted to kiss the pale lovely
face. To take her away from the set.
tlement. He wanted TO Danish the
last few months that, every time no
thought Of them, sent him dizzy with
pain.
I've tried my hest to have your IN
Their released" he continued In low
tones. "and I've tried not to love Won
at all, But ! do want you to be good
| mean rs good as you can"
Up went the curly head. and strnigh,
into his eyes she sent piercing glance
One slender hand flung out toward
him.
Couldn't you trust me. sirf" she
oreathed. "Couldn't you Just forge,
about-about-"
She advanced toward him, her hands
extended and her face twitchlng nery.
ously.
"Of course taking the dress doesn't
matter 20 me- he choked. "Mr. Mac.
kenzle IL a very wicked man. and no
has treated you abomlnably. But. I'm,
what hurts me so Is the thought Of thu.
man who died In yOur-your home"
His voice broke and, turning swiftly.
he walked away.
Polly tried 10 call his name. bur her
throat made ma sound. When he disap.
peared up the lane she picked .Ierry
up and. shlverlng. went into the
shanty.
cro BE CONTINUED
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CHATTER xIl-con.Inu.d.


Polly cembed her hair and washed
her face and hands. BilIy-goat Hop
kins WINS In his place at the wood.box
eating handful OF oats she had
gienned for him along the roadside.
Polly wished that she might take him,
too. but MS long as she could not. Billy
should have better feed than usual.
After everything else was attended
to. she unwrapped The sllken dress
and put Il on. Her bare feet showed
from under the hem. but she had lie
eided she looked better without The
boots. and as she stood gazing nj her
self up and down. she regretted TINT
the had not asked Evelyn for pair of
shoes too. Being cnrefm not 10 soil
her skirt. she kneIt and allowed Jerry
b climb on her shoulders.
The moment she stood outside the
shanty IN the rnln. she shIvered. The
damp air nIpped at her uncovered
arms and neck. To traveh the long dis
fance 10 the station 50 NY covered.
was out Of the question, and the gown
would he drenched through IN a few
minutes. She turned back into the
shack and placed Jerry on the cot.
Jerry wants 10 see Daddy Hop
kins" the child whlmpercd. "Aln't we
soia'. Poslyop1"
"Yep. surew said Polly. "But sia-
ser's got 20 put on her boots. She
cunt 20 this why. It's too cold and
Che wink 10 Ithaca's too long. honey"
fIer brow puckered into frown M
enc 'h'ew on her fathers heavy boots
and slipped into his ragged coat. Then
she tucked the dress Into the top Of
The boots that II might show rs little
~ roSslble and went out again.
u was hong climb 10 the boule-
yard: and the hoy was heavy. But he
wuS very quiet. and sudden rush Of
hears almost blinded her ns she turned
townrd the city. How delighted both
IrrrT and Dnd,ly would be when they
rpied each otheri Gulplng down her
tears she shut ont the thought that
perhaps some one would catch her
trenking the INV and clap her In Jail
sss.
tyranny Hope ana her toothless
smile nashed before the eyes Of her
s"rtured soul.
"Ask and II shall be given thee.
seemed 60 leap from the vision OF old
age.
Il did ask" Pollyop cried aloud.
hut Old Marc said couldn't"
~ the pnst months which had taken
ewny three Of her loves. many OF the
iersons Mrs. Hope had taught her had
heee eifaced. She had even given ND
the habit Of asserting with utmost
faith: Underneath are the everiast.
hg arms."
bhe was almost overcome with ter |
rcr and fatigue ms she neared the sta
don. One thing seemed 70 clear her
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-05-04
cro RE CoNTINUEDJ
Embarrassing.

My most embarrassing moment was
one day when one of my friends and
we're In town together. We wept
into store and my friend bought A
toothbrush. The storekeeper wrnpned
II M and we srarted nut Of the store
lie said something, thought he
asked u we wanted anything else. 40
! said No" and we went out of the
store, When We got out on the stems
ne came out behind us and asked nv
friend II she wasn't going to pay for
the toothbrush. | certainly felt fool.
ISL because ] knew then that that
was what he had asked before Ely.
change.
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w ~"o ratiooe - ohe Neared the
station.
'row &C wrinkles and tighten the load
ne was carrying. Not soul was In
lEht. Even the station appeared 10
y deserted
Al the northern end % the Auburn
pr. which was waiting for the engine
p pick u up, P0llyop halted. She
walked around II stoalthlly, ana then
iimbed mp the steps A little cry on
~ lesPed 10 her lips as the door
peHed under her touch
Holding her breath. she shifted
,erry 20 her arms Dnd crept slowly In.
apidly she examined every corner;
'ui all the places large enough 20
oid them bota were In plain sight Of
nyone walking through. Al the ex-
rene end she discovered me state
o0n,. aud when she went into Il.
hankfnl feeling swept over her. II
THs as = tiiat emf " cabin. with It's
inny dat. places. had been built
Aeie just i7r them. Here she cOul,s
ow Jerry away aud hide herself out
: sight.
Under Ona OF tho cross seats she
inorl the child. Whispering a warn,
q anet rs mast be very quiet he
'usf " biz man found them. no
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-05-04
One Of Worlds orea, RIv.,.

The mouth Of the Yenisel Is only
open Tor a few weeks In the year. one
OF the largest rivers in the world tia
fenlsei. which flows into the Arctic
sea at fenis"isk, is In It's lower reach.
es four or five miles wide,
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-05-04

us SO easy to yell for help and GO,
u .hat loi Of people never think n
worth While 10 try and work thai,
own way ant Of their dIfocultIes
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-06-23
La actual mundaci6n del Rio
Crande es la mas tremenda que Sc
recuerda desde hace muchos amos
Italia esta aterrada ante la amenaza de una
tremenda erupcion de sus volcanoes
Ell voto popular en- Irlanda Sc mues-
ira en- favor del tratadO de
LOndreS
ODE NuEsrRo sERv1u1o cABIEeRAr1co ESPECIAL,

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, JUNO 23.-
La inundacion del Rio Grande es la
mas tremenda q. Sc recuerda de mu-
chos amos la fecha. La extension de
cientos de miles de acres arropada por
sus aguas, es incalculables Y las per-
didas ocasionadas sobrepasan 10 imagi
nado. Pueblos enteros, siembras, CANA
dos Y hombres, fueron juguete de los
desbordamientos terribles, llegando
las aguas a subir seis pies de su nivel
natural, por cincuenta pies en- su par
te mas honda. Como dos millas de
tierras en- cada lado, fueron cubiertas
por las avenidas.
ROMA, JUNO 23.-De Mesina lie
gan noticias alarmantes, en- que Sc avi-
a que ell famoso Vesubio Sc encuen-
ira en- erupcion. Una considerable
alarma ha cundido por todos los al
rededores, pues la lluvia de lava y
ceniZa alcanza un radio considera-
BILE, dejandose escuchar las fuertes
Getonaciones en- los sitios mas apar-
tados. Los vecinos huyen despavori-
dos ante la terrible catastrofe. Fuer-
tes temblores de terra acompanan la
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-06-23
Ell director de ''Pica-
Plea" ha sidO reducidO
a prisi0n esta manana

Esta mailsna, u1so die los marshals
de Ia Corte Federal, detuva nuestro
distinguido companer6 en- la prensa
don Luis Brau. director del popula-
risimo semanario Pica-Prica, bajo
6rden de amesto expcdida por la Cor
te Federal.s
FL seiior Brau estaba en- nuestras
Oficinas, cuando Sc present0 el fun
cionsrio de la Corte Federal dete-
merle.
Una vez en- el local de Ia COrte, le
fu6 lefda al seiior Brau. por ell seilor
Crosas, la acusacion preliminar, basa-
da ell el informe del Gran JuradO,
que lestuvo reunido aver.
Ell juez Oddlin, senalo a nuestro es-
tfmado conpaiiero una fianza de dos
mil d6lares para quedar Ell libertad
provisional fianza que fu6 prestada
por les seilorcs don Enrique Zorr'illa
don Jose Algeria
Defiende nuestrO companero a
Quien Sc acllsa de vialaci6n a las le-
yes postales, el notabilidfsimo Letra-
do don Miguel Guerra Mondrag0n.
No necesitamos decir que l&menta-
mos el percance del culto Y chisraan-
tie escrit0r, Y que desamos que salga
bien de este trance.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-06-23
La furia de los elementos Sc en-
safla con la ciudad de San Salvador
que esta deshuida casi totalmente
Los bolcheviques estan cometiendo los cri-
menes mas odiosos contra los judiOs.-
Todos los hombres titles para el SER
vicio militar estan siendo reclu-
tadOs en- Russia
ODE NuEsrRo sERv1c1o cAsIEeaAE1co ESPECIAL,

das por los democratas en- este distri-
to senatorial, ha salido con una mayo
ria de votos candidate al senado de
os Estados Unidos, la Sra. Anna D..
Olsen, venciendo sus dos confirm
cantes del sexo masculine, como no Sc
speraba. La Sra. D. Olsen Sc propo-
ne veneer a su adversario republican,
senador Franck B. Kellogg, que sa-
lilo triunfante en- las primarias de su
partido ell lunes.
ST. LOUIS, JUNO 23.-Ken Wi
lliams, jugador del st. Louis Ameri+
can League, ha hecho Ell los encueIl-
tros de aver su home run IS, contra
sus contrincantes del team Filadelfia.
NEW YORK, junfO 23.-Los jue-
Cos de la gran serie- mundial, ayei
anotan ell siguiente score Liga Anne
ricana Chicago, 5; Washington, A:
Detroit. s; Boston, D.; Cleveland 81:
New York, q; st. Louis, o.; FIladel-
phia, s. Liga Nacionaf: Brooklyn, Is;
Pittsburg, ID; Philadelphia, 8; Chiea-
&c, 6. NADIA sc sabe de las otras no
venas, debido al nal tempo.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-06-23

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, JUNO 23.-
Otra tormenta, tai vez mas horrosa
que la anterior azota a San Salvador,
de una manera despiadada. La ciu-
dad, que todavia no habia podido sa-
lir de su estupor por los danos reci-
bidos, Sc ha visto despojada de sus
hogares y de 10 POGO que pudo salvar-
Sc en- la hecatombe del lunes. ST.
guen registrandose incontables muer-
tos y heridos y las aguas afuyen en-
grandes avenidas, arrastrando todo a
su paso.
COPENHAGEN, JUNO 23.-Maca-
bros despachos llegan constantemente
de la region bolchevique de Ukrania,
ell que Sc afirma que legiones enteras
de judfos son aprehendidas por las au-
toridades asesinadas Ell plenas ca
lies Y plaZas. Cuatro ciudades han 81
do paste de las iras bolcheviques, sin
respetar doncellas, ancianos 0 nifos.
La sangre judfa CORE en- toda Ukra-
MIA tOrrentes Y los que lOgran sal
varse de la persecution, huyen a los
bosques donde son cazados por los es-
birrOs de Lenine a tiros, como fieras.
Las casas abandonadas de los perse-
guidos, son reducidas escombros, lue-
go de proceder al robo la soldadesca
hambrienta de sangre Y destruction.
Russia toda es una anarquia sin ejem
plO en- la historia.
MOSCOU. JUNO 23.-El Comisario
de la Guerra, Leon Trotzky ha orde-
nadO que Sc prOceda reclutar todos
los hombres vilidos para ell serviciO
militar, pues con la enfermedad de
Lenine, Sc ha levantado ell pueblo en-
armas Ell las regiOnes del Sur de Ru-
sia, Y grandes contingencies revOlucio-
narios marchan hacia Moscou, dis
puestOs a batir las tropas del GObier.
no Y derrocar al regimen soviet. Sc
dice que las pOblaciOnes en- rebeldfa
han entradO a saco ell los edificiOs del
gobierno matadO los empleadOs boil
cheviques en- plenas Was pnblicas, que
mandOlos despues.
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, JUNO 29.-
En- las elecciones primarias celebra-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-06-23
Lo que Sc sabe hasta
ahora

Por todo San Juan circulo aver ell
umor de que en- ell trayecto de Areci-
bo San Juan, Sc habia extraviado
o desaparecido un paquete de dinero
de $4,000 que venia por correo.
Unos dicen que para un banco de San
Juan, y otros, que era una remesa
para otro banco de Estados Unidos.
Tambien Sc ha hablado de otro pa
quote de $5O0.0O que desaparecio en-
dfas pasados en- ell msimo trayecto.
| Esta mafiana un reporter de Ell
MPARCIAL visit6 personalmente al
Administrator de correos de San
Juan senior Rivera con ell fin de CO.
nocer detalles acerca de este asunto.
Ell Postmaster al vernos entrar ex-
clam6: HOtro reporter.
--Supongo que I'd. sabra a 10 que
vengo-le dijo nuestro reporter.
va 10 se-pero siento mucho de-
cirle como va lie he dicho sus' COM
oaneros que han estado aquf esta ma
lana, que los asuntos en- este depar-
tamento son extrictamente secretos,-
repuso ell sendr Rivera. Nosotros
no podemos suministrar information
la prensa hasta tanto no Sc practi-
que una investigation Official.
Sc nos ha dicho-que ell dia que
'ue remitido ese paquete conteniendo
los $21, 700, venian de recibo para
San Juan Al sacos de correo, Y que
;olamente llegaron al correo 40 sa-
cos. -
Las autoridades federales, en- vista
que ell inspector general. de correos de
la isla Mr.. w. r. Ryan esta ausen-
tie de Puerto Rico, y es este quien
les el encargado de depurar todoss es-
tOs asuntos, han dirigido un cable al
Administrator General de correos en-
Washington, para que nonbre inte-
rinamente una persona que resida
ahora en- San Juan, para que investi-
que este asunto que del que Sc esta ha-
blando por todos los sitios de la ciu-
dad.
Esta manana visitamos al juez fe-
deral Mr.. Odlin, para preguntarle, 81
era cierto que el habia ordenado la
no desolucion del Gran Jurado, has
ia tanto Sc depuraran estos hechos.
Ell juez nos contest6 que el no ha-
bfa dado tai orden.
Nuestro reporter visito esta mana
ma, los Bancos Colonial, Territorial,
National City, Nova Scocia y Cana
da. En- todos estos bancos nos ma
nifestaron sus respectivos gerentes,
que la remesa no era para ellos.
Nuestro reporter hizo los seno-
res gerentes otras preguntas en- re-
lacion con este case, pero Sc negaron
a contestarlas.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-06-23

Diana las de la maiiana, dispa-
rando una docena de bombas.
A las 8 Misa Solemne ell la Iglesia
San Agustfn. A las 10 Misa de Cam
paila.
A las II banda de mdsica recorre-
i tOdo el barrio disparandose so co
hetes de bOmba.
A las , de la tarde, reparto de Ii
mosnas. A las 8 juegos populares Y
regatta de bOtes.
A las 3 de la tarde, juegos de base
ball entire el team Army y San Juan,
dandO un premiO de 40 pesos al team
vencedor, en- ell Campo del Moro.
A las Sh conferencia historical Ell
el Municipio de San Juan, obre la fun
daci6n de San Juan su desarrollo
hasta Ia fecha. Varios poetas recita-
ran poesfas alusivas Puerto Rico.
AL toque de oraci0n, solemne Tri-
duo. Verbena en- ell atrio de la Cate
dral, Y vistosos fuegos artificiales.
A las de la noche alborada que sc
organizara en- ell solar frente al 'Cine
Real, recorriendo las Gales principa
les de Puerta de TERRA disolviendo-
Sc EN- la Plaza de la Lealtad, donde Sc
quemardn los magnfficos siguientes
fuegos artificiales:
Una Baterfa Polfa. Cinta Lumino-
sa. Rueda Relampagos. Luz de Ben
gala. Rueda Final Electrical Y SO CO.
hetes, de variadas classes.
Gran Retreta fuegos artificales EN-
ell ParQue Borinquen.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-06-23
NUESTRA EDICION DE MANANA
TENDRA VEINTE PAGINAS
INFORMATION GRAFICA Y UN
BCEN TEXTO


Sin que por clio alteremOs en- NADIA
el preciO de nuestr0 peri0dico, Ia edi-
ci6n de maiiana constara de veinte pa.
ginas, dieZ Y seis Ell papel corriente,
con un teXtO selectO Y de la mayor
actualidad, cuatrO paginas ell pa
pei satinado, con grabadOs artfsticos
del pals V del exterior.
Nos prOponemos sacar semanalmen-
te esta seccion grafica de Ell IMPAIR
CIAL, para mantener el interes de
nuestros lectores sobre estas innOva-
clones que seguramente han de ser
muy bien acOgidas.
Nuestra edici6n de maiiana no sera
una cosa definitiva. Aspiramos al pro-
greso, la perfection, y asf cada vez
sera nuestrO diario mas sOlicitadO Y
corresponderemOs mejor a la decidida
simpatfa que ell p1blico selecto y cultO
nos viene mostrandO, con tan EXPIRE
silva preferencia.
LlamamOs la atenci6n de nuestros
lectOres, acerca de la prOfusi0n de
trabajOs originates de nuestros cores
ponsales en- Europa Y Estados Unidos.
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iestupenda erupcion, que no tiene pre-
Icedentes entire las sentidas en- estos
ultimos aiios.
DUBLIN, JUNO 23-De cuarenta y
dos candidates rep olicanos que Sc
disputaban la election en- la lucha
parlamentaria celebrada en- este dis
trito de Dublin, ounce va han sido
anunciados con una gran mayoria de
votes. Las elecciones francamente ha
resultado una completa repulsa los
que Sc oponen a la aprobacion del
tratado firmado dltimamente en- Lon
dres y que concede una nueva carta
organica Irlanda. Desde luego, que
todavia no Sc sabe NADIA Official nj con-
creto; pero esa es la opinion general,
sacada de los datos que van surgiendo
del escrutinio que Sc celebra actual
Imente.
CHICAGO, JUNO 23.-En un discur-
so pronunciado por ell Dr. H. M. Ste
Ivenson, depositario de los bienes del
Institute Americana de Homeopathic
de esta ciudad, Sc ha declarado abier-
tamente contra la Liga Anti-taber-
nera, y entire la relacion de falsedades
mantenidas por los heraldos de las
nuevas doctrinas de la fracasada pro-
hibicion, dijo ell ilustre conferencista
que una de las mas grandes era la de
asegurar qus solo ell treinta por cien-
to de los medicos en- los Estados Uni
dos opinaban que ell whiskey era un
valioso agente de la farmacopea Y de
la cura de numerosas enfermedades.
Ell DR.. Stevenson ataco duramente la
ley Volstead y sus panegiristas y
aseguro que en- las proximas eleccio-
mes tai vez la nacion reaccionaria, de-
clarandose ell electorado contra los
propagadores y sostenedores de una
prohibition que a todas luces era un
atentado la libertad individual Y CO.
lectiva.
NEW YORK, JUNO 23.-El notable
lider del movimiento prohibicionista
americana "Pussyfoot", a quien va
una vez en- Londres los estudiantes lie
vaciaron un ojo de una pedrada, GUAM
do propagar sus doctrinas secas en-
Inglaterra Sc dedicaba, ha embarcado
hacia Liverpool en- ell barco mercante
ingles "Scythia". Antes de embarcar
ell antipopular lider declare que el no
viajaba en- barcos americanos que es-
taban traficando abiertamente con ell
licor, por no considerar esos barcos 10
suficientemente seguros para viajar".
Mr.. "Pussyfoot" va a Inglaterra dis
puesto seguir su campaa contra la
bebida, hasta que Inglaterra Sc con-
venza de las conveniencias de decla-
rar la prohibition. Entrando la due
ma de los mares en- este movimiento
de saneamiento-ha dicho ell mencio-
nado senor-el mundo dejara de be-
ber, porque su fuerza aunada a la de
los Estados Unidos, pesara poderosa-
mente sobre las demas naciones.