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, 1923-08-08
ALL AMERICA MOURNS

Warren c. Harding, President of the United
States, died without warning Thursday evening at
7:30 o'clock, from apoplexy.
The news was instantly flashed from coast to
coast to shock the nation which had been believed
him out of danger.
After simple services in the Palace Hotel in San
the body was carried across the CONT
nent on a special funeral train to Washington where
the body will lie in state until the funeral which has
been arranged by President Calvin Coolidge and
other high officers of the government. 1t will then
be taken to Marion, Ohio, for burial.
, 1923-08-08
ARID WYOMING AFL0AT AS
C[0UDBURSTS and LIGHTNING
BR|NGDEATH1O MANY PERSONS
Trickling Creeks And Dry Clutches Become Yellow
Torrents In Few Minutes While Bolts Tear
Mineralized Ridges Killing Lonely
Herders And Sheep

At the C. G.. Lewis ranch there was
a night of anxious waiting. Misses
Paula and Auda Lewis were cooking
at the Thomale ranch below the
Lewis place, returning home at night.
They were warned of the coming
flood by Bill Haynes, who advised
them to go home at once. Soon after
starting they saw the wall of water
coming and fled to the high ground.
Making their way to the district
school house, they remained there
until morning, being joined there by
young Haynes. The folks at home
had troubles of their own, the water
coming up and into the house. Their
fear that the girls had been drowned
amounted almost to a certainty be-
fore morning. The girls, in their
turn, were watching a light in the
window at home, and when this light
went out after midnight they felt
sure hat the house was washed away.
The whole family put in as anxious
a night as could be imagined. When
the water receded somewhat toward
morning, Mr.. Lewis mounted a horse
and started out to search for his
daughters( learning that they had
left the Thomale place and finding
no trace of them, he still continued
his search. At daybreak the most
welcome sight possible met the eyes
of the family-the girls making their
way homeward from the sc%hoolhouse.
, 1923-08-08
Herd of Cattle Drown
Red Canyon Country

The Thermopolis Record. gives the
thrilling experiences Of folk in that
locality when the streams in that
locality went on the rampage, In the
following story:
C. z. Blonde. who was rounding up
his cattle in the upper Red Canyon
country, sstimatss that he lost In the
neighbofhood Of 100 had. Up 70
Saturday more than 20 . had
been found. some Of them a. far
down the river as Lucerne, and prob
ably the greater part Of them have
not been found. Tho heavy loss is
accounted for on the theory that the
cattle drifted before the storm and
were caught in one Of the deep can
yons.
The men at the camp took to the
hills without waiting to dress and re-
manned there until morning. The wall
Of water about 80 feet high did not
quite reach the camp, however.
, 1923-08-08

Early in the year, freak weather
was prophesied by the scientific men
who declared that there yer no
spots on the sun and the sinner was
going to take a 'lay-off' this summer.
What with ice in August, cloud
bursts and floods attended by loss of
life and the obstruction of much pro-
perty in arid Wyoming, their pre-
dictions have been verified so far as
this part of the world goes.
The stories of narrow escapes dur
ing the recent floods printed by the
local papers, make interesting read
ing.
, 1923-08-08
HOWD'JA LIKE TO
LIVE IN UDMGT0h?

There Is . town in Michigan suffer
ing from tho Bowlby blues, an old
disease under q new name. Tho blue
noses, Of which Harry Bowlby il the
head have decided to take all Joy out
Of Sunday-compsl It BY law. Lud-
'ipeton, Mich., is. now entitled tos n
white spot on Bowiby's little maplf for
it is decreed in that town that begin
ming next Sunday all billiard parlors,
drink emporiums Of all kinds, dance
halls, theatres, bathing beaches, and
all places of amusement shall be
closed; no papers q be sold, all golf
courses closed, and those driving their
cars on Sunday are to be promptly ar
rested. Score n point for Bowlby
and his map!-Kemmerer Republican
, 1923-08-08
SAT TO LEARN
GROUSE NOT CHICKEN

In addition to his law studies, Mey-
err Rankin will probably take a cor
respondence course in orinthology
which will enable him to distinguish
n blue grouse from a sage-chicken on
future hunting expeditions.
While banging away at n covey of
blue grouse on Pat O'Hara Creek
last week, he was discovered by a
game warden and reported to Dick
Rousseau who arrested him Friday
for shooting grouse out of season.
Mr.. Rankin declared he thought
they were sage chicken and pleaded
guilty before Judge Marston who
fined him S47.00, which is n high
price to pay, ever for u grouse.
, 1923-08-08
CHARGE Of RHINO
TICkLISH MOMENT,
SAYS RICHARD
FOUND IS CALIBRE REMINC-
TON BIG ENOUGH FOR
HIDE-HIT
EN- RIGHT, SECRET

Will Richard, who has recently re-
turned from a most successful big
game hunt in Africa. tells some inter
esting things about a little known
country, Of his visit to King Tut's
Tomb, the sight of the Sphinx, and
the pleasure and dangers of hunting
big game in the dense jungles of
Central Africa.
Mr.. Richard sailed from New
York City on February 18th and after
81 days landed at Port Said, where
he spent two weeks in visiting places
Of unusual interest. Among the
places visited were Cairo, and Luxor
(where King Tut's tomb is located)
as they were only then closing the
tomb to visitors and Richard was
lucky enough to secur some of the
pottery which was taken from the
tomb ct the time Il was opened.
Mr.. Richard says he had . COM
mission TO bring back an eye from
the Sphinx but was unable to carry
20 bulky an object.
. Sailing from Port Said on . French
boat for Nombasi, and travelling over
the Ugandi Railroad to Nairobi,
brought him to the place where he
outfitted for the interior.
The Ugandi r. r runs through
what is probably the biggest game
reserve in the world. being approx
mately 800 miles square, and filled
with all kinds of game which can be
seen from the train rs one travels
across the country.
Mr.. Richard was fortunate in meet
ing a man on the boat when crossing,
who said that perhaps his brother,
who was located Mt Nairobi, could
help him to get outfitted for the in
terror. On reaching Nariobi he at
once located Bill Morgan, a Boer
guide and interpreter who could savvy
the Swahili dialect, and engaged him
MS head man. With Morgan's assis-
lance he soon gathered together
about rs native porters, of the Ku-
Continued on Page Five)
, 1923-08-08
MOURNING SERVICES
FOR DEAD PRESIDENT


Cody will pay tribute to the mem
DRY of President Harding at the SER
vices to be held at the Temple
Temple Theatre, Friday afternoon at
200 P. M. The singing will be led
by Prof. Rudy w. Cooper and a
Community choir with some instru-
mentalists to augment the singing of
the choir.
Music America"
Invocation Rev. L. C. Dryden
Music Faith of our Fathers
Scripture Reading : Rev C. V. Brown
Music LEAD Kindly Light"
Address by Mayor R. C. Trueblood
Address Rev. ID. r. Blaske
Music America"
Benediction
, 1923-08-08
MINUTES AHEAD
OF FLOOD. SAVES MANY

Hugh Vass comes IN for great
credit for his prompt and effective
work in warning the ranchers along
the creek, giving them a chance to
SAVE themselves, their stock and some
of their effects. He started out from
the upper valley about 20 minutes
ahead of the wall of water, calling on
others he met to spread the warning
and carrying OF until all along the
creek for many miles had been noti-
fled. Everybody got busy and made
ready for the flood as well as pos
sible.
IConkin,,ad IN Para AZ
, 1923-08-08
prnrlamatinm nf 5aaapnr

10th, at 2 O'Clock, at which l urge
the attendance of all.
/ further request that until after
said services all flags displayed with
in the Town be at half mast, and that
all stores and other places of business
be closed from 1880 p. m. to 3 p. m.
on that day.
Dated, Cody, August 7, 1928.
r. C. Trueblood,
Mayor
, 1923-08-08
SHOVELING SNOW IN
AUGUST NEW EXPERIENCE

First time I ever shovelled snow
in August" declared a sidewalk
cleaner out with his scoop shovel
after the hail storm Tuesday after
noon which whitened the ground in
less than five minutes with pellets
like good sized bullets. Severe while
It lasted. the sun was out immediate
ly after and turned the streets into .
shallow river. Il appears to have
bese local and no great damage Is 70
ported.
"Queerest weather I ever saw" ex-
pressed the prevailing sentiment.
, 1923-08-08

The sudden and unexpected death
of our honored and beloved presi-
dent has thrown the nation into most
sincere and profound mourning.
1t is therefore meet and proper
that the people of this community
have opportunity to give visible ex-
preston to their sorrow.
To this end an appropriate public
service will be held at the Temple
Theatre on Friday afternoon, August
, 1923-08-08
Hundred Head of Sheep
Killed By Lightning

One hundred sheep were killed on
the Porcupine district of the Big
Horn national forest above Lowell
last week by a single stroke of light
ening. The sheep had punched to-
gether on a high range during a
heavy electrical storm when tighten
ing struck. The high ranges are said
to be especially dangerous during
such storms since the ground contains
metal in light quantities.
, 1923-08-08
WARREN HARDING IS
SIXTH PRESIDENT TO
DIE while IN OFFICE

Harding is the sixth president to
die while in office; the third from
natural causes. Harrison and Tay-
lor died from illness in 1S41 and 1850
respectively while serving a term of
office in the presidency. Lincoln
Garfield and Mckinley were victims
of the assassin's bullet.
, 1923-08-08
PICTURES OF CODY STAMPEDE
SHOWN BY FOX FILM CO.

The motion pictures Of the Cody
Stampede which were made by the
Fox News Camera man from Ogden,
Utak, who came to Cody for that
purpose, are now being shown
throughout the country. They will be
shown at the Temple Theatre as soon
as they can be obtained by Manager
Jim Corder.
, 1923-08-08

Harold Hogan vas badly shaken
up and bruised last week when the
horse that he was riding reared and
fell ove backward. The accident oc-
Cured near Holm Lodge, and the
young mar was taken there where he
received first aid. He is now at the
Flying w ranch where he is rapidly
recovering from his injuries.
, 1923-08-08
Girls Save Themselves
From Wall of Water

Cottonwood, with n wall of water
~ to Is feet high, set the stage for
some thrills Monday night after the
first cloudburst broke in the noun
tains where it has it source.
, 1923-08-08
voLcKMERs WILL MOTOR TO
CHICAGO IN NEW DODGE

Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Volckmer are
leaving for Chicago Sunday, making
the trip in the Dodge a won by
Mr.. volckmer in the Enterprise sub
scription contest. They will be ac-
companied by Buster Larson.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-06-02
Ell TiUlf0 dc Perez lbl8aia

Entire las personas que sostienen el
prestigio de la Colonia EspaiiOla en-
Puerto Rico, hay una que acaba de
obtener hermoso triunfo en- ell primer
Congreso Comercial celebrado en- Ma
drid. Su nombre es. un simpatico
nombre que todos los portorriquefios
pronunciamos con cariho: Jose Perez
Losada. ;No es este primer Congre-
so un paso de avance en- la campaia
de iberoamericanismo que sostenemos
desde hace tempo los espafoles de
Espaila y America? SNo es este pri7
mer Congreso todo un sfmbolo de
amor y de gloria para nuestra raza ?
A este Congreso asistio ell Rey,, cuya
presencia cause honda emocion en- Ell
amino de los espaioles de ALA, que
sienten veneracion por ell valiente jo-
ven que lleva con ,tanto orgullo y tam
ta serenidad la antigua y austera CO.
roma de Espafia en- la que fulgaran los
diamantes de las 25 coronas de los
reyes godos. Sc necesitaba la voz de
un arist6crata del pensamiento, de un
espiritu cultviado para recoger la luz
de esa hora y hacer un canto grave
y profundo como la belleza y ell he
roismo... Y fue Perez Losada ell
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-06-02

pOeta de ese instante; fue el quicn VIC
la trascendencia de ese acto que trata
de ligar por los intereses y la cultu-
ra el espiritu de America con ell de
Espafa. Su discurso discreto y suti-
lfsimo lego al coraz6n del Rey y este
lie contesto. con un discurso lleno de
amor, de valor Y grandeza. Ambos
discursos son estrofas de un mismo
aliento, la misma gracia y la nlisma
energia. La voz de Perez Losada es
la voz de la Espaiia de America, una
Espafia mas consciente de los rumbos
que debe tolnar la, Espaiia de Europa.
America habra anegado su mente en-
este discurso- -palabras breves y SEN
cillas pero con un alto espfritu de va
lor Y dignidad, 81 exito de Perez Lo-
sada es exito de Puerto Rico, porque
el, que tiene su vida ALI, y for1no su
personalidad literaria entire nosotros,
luchando junto nosotros por los de-
rechos y las Hbertades del pals, es un
espanol de Puerto Rico, y 10 conside-
ramos como muy nuestro.
E. Ribera Chevremont.
Ambas Aguas, Logrofio, abril de
1928.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-06-02
'NlUESTRCS EDUCADORES
DON MANUEL SERGIO CUEVAS BACENER

Naci6 este ilustre puertorriquefio en-
la ciudad de San Juan, Puerto Rico,
el dfa Z de octubre de 1918.
Fgeron sus padres don Juan de Dios
Cuevas Espondis, espaflol, quien
ejerci6 en- esta isla la profession de
abogado-notario; d0iia Manuela ba-
cener Y Campder6s, espua1ola.
La instruction elemental la. adquiri6
don Manuel en- las escuelas pdblicas
de San Juan con notable aprovecha-
miento; mas tarde, en- su juyentud,
sc dedic6 al estudio de Latinidad y
Humanidades en- una afamada insti-
tuci6n, que por aquella 6poca dirigfan
en- esta isla sabios sacerdotes.
Los progresses del joyen estudiante
fueron tales, que fue nombrado Y de-
isempen6 por mucho tempo las cate
dras de Latinidad Ret6rica- en- el
mismo- colegio.
,. Al amparo de educaci0n tan esmera-
da, emprendi6 la noble carrera del
sacerdocio, alcanzando las 6rdenes
menGlres; mas su carrera hubo de
truncarse a causa de su decidida vo-
caci6n por ell Magisterio, al que de-
dic6 todas las energfas de su vida.
A los diez y ocho amos empez0 SUI
. labor de- ensenanza, y desde entonces
hasta cuarenta amos despues, su vida
entera la consagr6 a Ia escuela, edu.
candb, con el anhelo del padre carino
so que trabaja por Ell bienestar Ia
felicidad de sus hijos.
Sus primeros pasos en- la enseflanza
fueron de un orden privado; (; pero vien
do los resultados satisfactorios de ST
trabajo, fund0 ell Geologic de la Con
cepci0n'', que fue adquiriendo justf
| fama en- esta ciudadk merced los
s6lidos conocimientos a Ia esmerads
educacion que en- aquel plantel reci
bfan 10 alumnos que el concurrfan ;.
I II SllIULd s1ACSO III ACPutdCAOA. NS
aquel colegio, que vic pasar por sus
aulas generaciones enteras, de las cua
les muchos elementos legaron ocu
par y ocupan hoy puestos importantes
en- ell foro, en- ell comercio, en- ell ma
gisterio Y en- diversas ocupaciones pro
fesionales de este pals.
Ell nombre de, tan eximio educa
DIR es bien conocido en- Puerto
Rico. Una labor continual, extra
ordinaria, donde estuvo puesta prue
| ba su yocaci6n por la ensefanza, es Ia
mejor ejecutoria de su vida. No era
la escuela de don Manuel Sergio Cue
vas la rutinaria labor que empeque
flece la obra del maestro, nj era la ia
rea del asalariado que circunscribe ST
trabajo un plan escolar sin preo
cuparse de los. resultados. Aquells
escuela tenfa para don Manuel ell tt
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-06-02

vicios de don Manuel eran de un valor
extraordinario en- todos los asuntos a.
Sc referfan, Ia escuela pdblica de
Puerto Rico. Y, este puesto de con-
fianZa 10 conserve durante toda la vi
da, desde que ne n0mbrado para el.
A pesar de tantos m6ritos contraf-
dos con su patria, a pesar de que La
obra de don Manuel Sergio. Cuevas ha
llegado a stener una pOpularidad envi.
diable, no hay una escuela en- Puerto
Rico que Heve Ell Ilombre de tan in
signe educador. La contfnuada labor
del maestro no ha sido recOnipensada
en- este respecto, al igual que en- otros
casos parecidos, por sus compatriotas,
que han yisto con marcada indifereil-
cia al hombre que solo -acarici0 una
idea: la de levantar una juventud
que fuera el orgullo de su patria.' Tu-
yo frutos valiosos en- ambos sentidos,
Los amos Sc deslizaron para el en- una
vida de artista de Ia inteligencia, dan
do forma y expression a la materia pri-
ma que recibfa para trabajarla.
:. Y, para que Sc yea el eoncepto que
mereci6 este maestro, no solamente en-
esta isla, sino fuera de ella, basta ci-
tar el heeho de que ell Rey de Espalla,
don Amadeo, 10 declare '.Reformador
de la Inctrucci6n Piiblica en-. Puerto
Rico,' honor epecial que aquel Sobe-
raEo dispense al iIllstre portorriquefo'
Ell dIa 10 de julio de 1896 falleci6
i, don Manuel Sergio Cuevas, en- la ciu-
dad de San Juan. Su muerte fue muy
T sentida en- la comunidad. -. Aquel
anciano venerable, orlado por la coro-
ma de una vida de triunfos, baja
ba al sepulcro en- medic de un senti,
miento de dolor que experimentaba Ia
sociedad de Puerto Rico. Cuando lie
sorprendi6 la muerte, ostentaba tftu'
los bastantes para enaltecer la vida
I $50
de un ciudadano. Era Professor Su.
perior, Decano del ,Afagisterio Porto
rriquefo, Decano, exDirector socic
de. m6rito de la Real Sociedad, Eco
monica de amigos del pals, de Puerto
Rico; Presidente de la Conlisi6n Gu.
radora de Estudios de la misma So.
clio Corresponsal, de las Sociedades Eco
n6nlicas de Madrid Granada y Jaen
Vice -Presidente de Ia Conisi6n Pro
/ vincial de la Cruz Roja; Caballero dc
la Inclita ' Militar. Orden de San Juan
de Jerusalem, Caballero de la 0rder
Americana de Isabel la Catoliea.
Estos eran los tftulos que ostentaba
don Manuel Sergio Cuevas. Sc Il
iconsider6 ell primer gramdtico de 81
epoca en- Puerto Rico, con justfsima
raz6n su nombre como maestro sfut
siempre querido y respetado en- esta
sociedad.
-' r. Rod,igaey Comedies.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-06-02

cador, quisO legarnOs el producto de
su poderosa inteligencia. La Grama-
tica Castellana fue sieInpre su asig-
natura favorita, consagrandose su
estudio profundo. Fue ell maestro que
Q6|aip6por complete la Sintaxis Caste
lIan este hecho reconocido por to-
] do Ste pats, lie cre6 un prestigio
en- I'd asignatura . Escribi6 diversas
sobras didacticas, entire elias ell ''Me-
DIDO Analftico para la Ensefianza de la
sGramitica'', Y una Grammatical Gene
ral'', que fu6 premiada con medalla
de plata en- la Exposition DE Puerto
Rico.
Fue fundadOr y Presidente de la
Association de Maestros de esta isla, en-
la que labor6 de una manera decidida
en- favor de los derechos del magisterio
insular. Era el decano de todos los
educadores de su 6poca y ell consultog
de todos los maestros, que buscaban
su consejo, sus experiencias en- las ar
duas cuestiones de la enseflanza. Be
bfan los maestros en- aquella fuente
de grandes conocimientos pedag6gicos ;
Y Dn. Manuel siempre ben6yolo, dirigfa
aquella juventud q. desfilaba por sn
colegio y po rsu hogar.
r. q p.
Como Presidente de los Examenes y
Oposiciones para Maestros, presto
siempre sus valiosos servicios a La eau
50 de sus compafieros.5 Podemos decir
sin tenor a dudas, que don Manuel
Cuevas educo mis- de 1000 nifios Y for.
mo centenares de maestros.
Contrajo tres veces matrimonio; J
de sus hijos, unos. Sc distinguieron eli
La carrera de farmaeia, otros en- 10
| milicia, otros en- Ell magisterio, algunos
en- el periodisme Y otros en- Ia carrera
de 1eyes. Fu6 un hogar ell suyo dt
saludables ensefanzas, y vic en- SUI
hijos los frutos de una labor privile
giada, coronado por el exito mas bri
llante.
! Aquella vida, dedicada por entert
al sacerdocio de Ia ensenanza y pres
tigio de su hogar, tuyo la fortuna d.
/ yer satisfechas sus ambiciones en- SUI
hijos discfpulos. Hoy figuran Ell
puestos importantes,e 10 mismo en- e
| pals que fuera de el, muchos yastago:
de aquel tronco secular, que son ergu
llo de su terra. Ramas robustas de
un drbol que di6 tan esplendida som
J bra a la juventud que husc6 su abri
go, han continuado la obra de su pa
Dire Y maestro, laborando en- canpo
distintos, pero siempre identificado
! con su patria.
La Junta Local de Instruction Pd
blica lie retuvo siempre en- su seno co
mo vocal de la misma porque los ser
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-06-02
CTiMGaS dc Perez 10Sa1a
TRISTEZAS DEL GAMING

Iven en- la brisa de la maiiana, como
| 81 fuesen dando un adios a todos 10
que van dejando atras... Ahora va
no hay casas un lado Y otro en- el
camino por el que Sc desliza blanda-
mente nuestro carruaje. Unas aca-
cias en- flor, perfumap, la clara mana
ma, v alfombran ell camino con sus
| horeciIlas color de marfil. Unas GER
canas Gales de expresses altisinios, nos
hablan de la ciudad de la muerte.
Trasponemos la verja y en- una es-
Ipecie de rotonda en- cuyos arboles can
tan los pajaros v en- cuyos macizos
lestallan los claveles rojos como besos
de passion, dejamos los coches y segui-
mos pie, por una calle bordeada de
cipreses,: la carroza que conduce al
lcadaver de nuestro amigo. Tn ma
lravilloso Cristo que Sc leyanta sobre
un ri1stico peilasco al final de esta ala
media, hace que acuda nuestro re-
lcuerdo, en- una evocaci6n de tiennpos
lmejores, ell eonsuelo supreme de una
ioracion. Alguien que viene mi la
do, me dice que ell divine, que ell ma
ravilloso Cristo es de Antonio Susi-
lilo, y me cuenta que a los pies de este
Cristo Sc suicide una noche Ell escultor
glorioso.
+ Doblamos la derecha. Es otra
calle bordeada de tumbas y de cipre-
ses.. Junto los sepulcros, los rosa
lies lucen la pompa de sus purpuras y
encienden los pebeteros de sus fuer-
tes aromas sensuales. Los pajaros
tvienen a decir sus madrigales a las
Irosas, y ponen sobre los narmoles
i suntuosos la gracia aninada de su in
consciente algeria. Pero nosotros es.
tamos tristes. Debe ser bueno dor
mir para siempre, dormirs seternamente
~ dormirnos pronto, en- la paz de ur
jardfn como este en- el que las flores
tienen un olor penetrante, y las mari.
/ posas, flores tambien cuyo tallo est5
! en- ell viento, son como esas estrellitas
distantes que en- la noche vemos cae,
4 no sabemos que abismos o a que
Icielos lejanos.
| Debe ser bueno dornirse en- ests
paz, pero les tan triste la despedids
| de los que amamos! Dormir, descan.
sar, morir... ST la muerte es un sue
i no, 81 es un descanso, morir debe SCI
1 tbueno, pero cuando nadie lore nues.
ira muerte, cuando nadie nos necesi
te, cuando nadie nos anne, cuando ma.
da esperamos en- ell mundo, cuando "
no haya unos ojos de amor que nos
4 miren, nj una boca, como una flor, que
nos sonria. Cuando no tenganao:
i que decir, entire los hipos de la ago.
MIA, como este gran espanol que We.
nimos enterrar en- esta manana lu-
minosa, sacrilegamente alegre, pc
sar de nuestro dolor...: iMorirme
ahora, Y tanto como me quedaba que
yer!
/ ]. Perez Losada.