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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-12
Por las viictimas del -horroroso
incendio acaecido en- la barriada
San Ciriaco' ! en- Caguas

Previa invitacion del Presidente de
Ia Cruz Roja Americana que 10 es
a, Ia vez ell Hon.. Comisionado de Ser
vieio P1biico, don Juan Gimenez Gar
cia,sse reunieron en- los salones de; la
casa Ayuntamiento, en- la noche del
sselia sdc aver, connotadas personals, en-
su mayoria damas pertenecientes 10
mas culto de esta elite social, nlujeres
de alma grande ceraz6n bondadoso
alberto siempre prestar 'concursoa a
las obras buenas, entire las que figu-
ran las senoras: Juana S. de Manri-
que, Maria Garcia Quinones, Josefa
'Janer de Esteves, sLuisa Esteves de
Gimenez, Consuelo de Becerra, Pro-
videncia V. de Alvarez, Carmen Y. de
Vigo, v Srta. Pura Quinones v sefiora
de Rafael Munoz Garcia, quienes en-
union de los Sres. Bernardo Huyke,
Abelardo M. Diaz, Jose E. Morales,
Rafael Quinones, Ambrosio Machuca,
J. E. Munoz, Antonio Cruz, Jose Yer
cher, jose. T. Naranjo, Ramon Vilar
Jr., Rafael Garcia Gabreras, fue NOM
brado un .Comite de auxilio para pro-
eeder a recaudar, fondos beneficos pa
ra el fin indicado. Y vemos con gran
satisfaction que sin perdida de tempo
por este Comite ha comenzado sus
gestiones desde aver Sc encuentran
recorriendo distintos sitios de la ciu-
dad en- comisiones seccionales, distri-
buyendo las localidades para una fun
cion cinematografica que Sc llevara a
,,efeeto en- ,el simpatico Salon ARtparo
Zen Ia noche del viernes 8 del cor1tien-
,te mes, benefcio de los fondos de
recaudo. Y el dia 10, sabado siguien-
te, en- ell Teatro Arcelay, que ha pres
tado su concurso desinteresadament
ofreciendo su salon para otra similar
function con ell mismo objeto.
Tambien hacemos constar que, el
nismo dia de ocurrido ell siniestro, vi
mos que Sc ocupaban de prestar su va
liosa ayuda otras danias en- las que f.
guran las Sras. de Alvarez, Jose y de
'Esteras Bartolo, que no descansan Ell
proporcionar aquellas infelices fami
has faltas de recursos, alg1n que otro
lenitivo que calme en- parte sHs anlar-
:gnras. Entire elias tambien fgufa la
Sra. de S. de Manrique, quien he
mos visto tambien, en- union de las an
tecedentes, prestar su valiosa coopera-
'ci6n.
Ell Comedor ,Escolar par medic de
su Comite nos consta, asi itiisno, y asi
tdebeanos ahacerlo saber, que esta en-
cargado de suministrars AtIaerzos a
los escolares que han queHaao sin re-
cursos para ,el sustento. alis
El .ciudadano don MigUel lChiques
Martf, por medic de este,sihf fbrhiante,
Sc ofrecio abrir una colecta ersla Cor
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dos barrios sean sestesados de iicho
Municipio anexados al le Maricao.
De los seaores Juan Cdlbn' Marrcro
v Lucas Tabernero, telegrafista y men
sajero, Tespeetfvamente, del Munici-
pio de Barceloneta, solicitando aumen.
to de sleldo.
Del seiior Manuel Andijar como Pre-
sidente de la Union Evangelical dc
Puerto Rico. constituida en- San Juan,
solicitando de la Legislature enmien-
de la ley de divorcio, limitandola y
fcastigando el concubinato.
De las sehoras Maria A. de Perez
|Almiroty, Carmen p. de Mendfa, Ma
ry A. Odlin, Clemencia de TrAyieso,
Maria G.. de Giusti y otras damas que
constituyen la Junta Directiva del
Club Cfvico de Damas de Puerto Rico,
solicitando la aprobaci6n de una ley
estableciendo una Escuela Reformato-
ria para niIas delincnentes.
De los sefiores A. Moreno, Il. More
no y Ramon Martinez. gerentes ;des la
Companfa Martina de Moreno, esta-
Iblecida en- San Juan, solicitando sesles
relieve del pago de ciertas contribucio,
mes.
DE la Asamblea Municipal de Are
Ecibo, solicitando la creaci6n de un Juz-
gado de Paz para dicha AIunicipali.
dad. 4
De los seiiores Manuel Texidor, J, An.
tonic Blanco Fernandez v Juan Il Al.
Hernandez, en- representa- ci6n de las
lAsociaciopes. de Padres de .farnilia de
la Munieinalidad de ! San Juan, soil,
citando que por una ley Sc elimine
n los maestros de la rebaja de suel-
dos en- ell presnpuesto que ha de regir
al empezar el aafio fiscal 1922A23.
De los ssefioFes RafaeE Alfonso; Joat
|qufn A. Becerrils " otros miembros,sd ,sdc
|la Union 0bfefa Central de san Jsian,
solicitando que Sc legisle en- Ell senti-
do para .premoverael shienestar v las
|oportunidades de todos los ciudadar
mos.
Del sefior I.azaro Moreno, cemers
Eciante. vecino de eaguas, soiicitani0
que Ia Lev cierre' Sc cunpla sen
tIaforma que fue establecida.
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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-12
IN ORIAM.

La t'plaga blanca es nm .azete ,ges
neral y eli Puerto Rieo tiens tambien
sus tiendas. i
Un .'cftoEriqacilo ermplidor de sus
'debero sconlo iijo osta TERRA y co-
mo funcionaa-io plsiico presto cuida-
dosa atencion & hlDb.ema de Ia tuber-
culosis. El Direetor de Sanidad en-
tences, DR.. Alejandro Ruiz Soler, de-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-12

tie del Distrito de Humacao, en- donde
Sc encuentra sirviendo como Jurado en-
aquella ciudad v nos eonsta que acep-
tada, su propuesta por el Sr. ID. Juan
Gimenez, Garcia colnlo ssus sdeseos y
respalda la idea habiendole telegrafa-
do para que proceda la coleeta zen
!menci6n. A la vez incluyo una
nota de las personas que de una ma
nera expontanea ofrecieron las Quotas
hque zen la..1nisma ,se detallan, ascen-
denies la suma de $4,000, faltando
algunas entidades y casas comerciafes
por a1lotar.
He aqui 10 que hasta Ia fecha Sc ha
recolectado:
Suscripcion favor de los perjudica-
dos .en ell incendio ocurrido en- la
noche del de MARIO de 1923 en-
esta ciudad
Odfellows, $ $500
Cruz Roja Americana P.S3R.,
Chapter, 10000
Las Damas Isabelinas, $500
Comedor Escolar, (Caguas), 10000
Estrela Oriente, 5(Capitulo
| Union y Fey, 25.00
Cruz Roja Juvenil, 10000
Cruz Roja Juvenil de San Juan, 10000
Sociedad Protectora del Hogar, 1000
Lucas Rivera, 10000
Francisco FORMER, 5000
Panaderia Former, 10000
Jose E. Morales, 10000
Francisco Portillo, $500
Jose Ramirez Muhoz, 5000
Jose Seoane, 20O.Oe
Federico Alvarez, 500
Ramon Vilar, 25.W
Caguas Sugar Co., 10000
Vereher, $500
Isafas Medina de .Arcelay, 5000
Jose Ma. Rosario, 1000
Sr. VendreE, 5000
Logia Union Amparo, 125.00
j. Marquines Hnos., $500
Julio B. Janer, $500
Cecilio Lopez, 500
Caguas, como siempre, responde a
su legendaria hidalguia, dando mues-
ira de verdadero patriotismo Y la
| ivez de altos vuelos caritativos. Este
corresponsal Sc muestra interesado
en- obtener todos los informes referen-
/ ties al case de una manera desinte-
resada presta prestara su concurso,
Iuniendose las con1isiones para coad-
yuvar al mejor exito y ofrece tener
! al corriente los habitantes de esta
culta ciudad, sobre los asumtos rela-
cionados y que son dessumo interes pa
rA los lectores de este diario.
Corresponsal.
Caguas, 8 de mario de 1923.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-12
Hen. Felix Cordova Daxila,
Gamfsionaslo Resideflte, ]. +
House Offiea ! Bnild linz. !.


Washington d. / &. #s #
81 La Camara sde REPRESENTATIVES ha
aeordado nm veto sfelieitaci6n por
,haber eontrib,iIio listed de una name
ra tan brillantes q hacer possible quo
5cabailer6 de Ia talla incralSlel Hon!
Horace NJ. Toyner seq hoy idia el Co
bcrnador de Puerto Rico i.
: a las II :15, saneido Ell grecesc de
media bora que sei habia acordado,
Sc constituy6 nnevamente la Camara
en- session legislative, y el Secretarid
senior Amadeo enlpez6 a ,dar leefural a
los distintos proyectos de ley que fue-
ron presenta@bs, les cuales- pasan de
Glen. /
Veinte minutes antes de la una, e.
Hon. Presidente, sehor Guerra sALon-
dragon, dealara un nuevo reccso hasta
has <res dc La tarde en- que volyera a
cOnstitufrse para resolyer el susodicho
receso hasta el II de abriL oportuna7
mente presentado. ].
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-12

ci6n con que nuestra isla ha acogido
la notieia pues que ella. desclpbres an,
te nuestra vista una bella vision dc
paz, .orden, progreso y libertad para
.el polvenir. La Canara pone adends
en- su eonoeinliento haberse deelarado
en- reecso conjuntamenfe con el4Sena,
do hasta el proximo ldfal 12'sde abril,
como un acto de cortcsfa shacia usted
y para bfimsArle una oportunidad dc
smoldear con nosetros sel nuevo prcgras
ma legislative =
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-12
Hon. Horace N. Towner,
House. OAiee I Building.

washington, d. G.
La cdinara de Representatives. al
reuniise hoy en- session. acucrda fell
citarle por el acertado v merecido
nombramieito para Gobernador de
Puerto Rico, ySiexprcsarle la satisfac-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-12
los represEj Itanfes Ge slas minorias. Sc
icord5 snfial lbs siguientes Gables a
liingtqp
prcsii lcntc IlaSiina. (


rrHsiaente Hafsins. 8.
q washington, ID. G.
La Camara de Representatives. al
'reunirse hoy enlscsi0n, lie enyfa su mas
cordial saludo n representante Gle la
naci6n americana expresandele s,l
gran satisfaction Per eI'acertade NOM
bramiento del gran amigo de Puerto
Rice Hon. Horace Al. Tqwner.s para
Gobeinador de la isla.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-12

kaTlLeIlQIeS cfll tlSlilElO,s,y 8is1sctt ~ rfSts
tamos la conclusion que lleg6 IA Cor.
te SupTeIna virtud de, Ia cual dich6s
articulos Sc interpretan como exclusi-
Evos tales casos. Martorell VS.. Oehoa,
E26 P. r., 625. Ajenjo VS.. Santiago
Rosa, 26 p. r.. 6iS. La objection de
ma 5, fuerza es la que hernos expuesto: I:
10 sea. IA de que una ley especial defini-
Etivanente applicable liu1ita las expresio-
mes generates que aparezcan en- eotFas
|leyesias que. de no ser por las especia.
lies, serian suticientes. No habremossde
|repetir ,el argulnento copiado de Man:
resa y Scaevola, acerca de que Ia ju'
fisdicci6n es Inateria de derecho adje.
two y que las disposiciones generates
con respeeto ella no son revocadas
pr las revoeaciones de la4 ley sustain.
|tiva q por casnbios ocurfidos en- e. Co
dieo Civil. 26 sP 63l. $50. Nos
iimitarenos anotar Ia eonclusi6is Sds
iaIarfesa en- que ;se estahleee que sasi,;
que setia mas, ptudsnte fecurfir Al iues
especiAlments dssigrado. cualquier otEd
jusz que tsnga jufisdiesi9n sekTe esfa
clase de casos Is conapstsnte por d SuiS
raisi6n qne Sc deduee ai inVoearse ss
autoridad. la distinei6ns trezada es
, 1923-10-24

After a season of insistence amounting almost to conscrip-
ton the friends of Harry B. Durham have prevailed upon him
past has had many excellent men to serve the people in this
capacity, but in all of our experience we have never had a can
didate more ideally qualified for this highly important office
than Mr.. Durham. A man of fine legal attainmcnts, of tried
familiar with the people in the mass, with a broad conception of
the public service and the needs Of the people. OF his absolute
integrity there is no question. He has been exposed to perhaps
more refined financial temptations than usually falls in the
pathway of men, and he came through every ordeal mtarnished,
and his Puritan conscience unoffended. 1t is not hearsay with
the Tribune, it is not the reports from friends and admirers,
it is observation for fourteen years of personal contact. 1t is
the just estimate of the man and the citizen crystallized through
the experiences of life in which there have been fully as many
iisagreements as there have been harmonious condolences.
With all proper and due respect to other candidates in the
field and those who may later enter the contest, the Tribune I'M
hesitatingly declares its belief in Harry d. Durham; and while
direct their preference, it does, with clear conscience, recon-
mend the candidacy of Mr.. Durham as the best possible offering
for their consideration.
We believe, after a careful analysis of those presented,
as to fitness for the mayorality, with all points considered Mr..
Durham has no rival. Other candidates may be equally hon
orable, be equal in ability in other directions; but in the qualifi-
cations that compose a good public officer, they are lacking in
many of the essentials.
The city of Casper is just entering upon a stage in its
growth and expansion in which large ability and sanity are
demanded, If the interests of the people are to be conserved.
1t is not a time for the elevation of personal friends and fav-
orites. 1t is a time to secure real service from one who will
along with other thinking people that the hour has come when
the highest business principles must be applied to the peoples
business. When the money of the taxpayer must be spent with
the same care that the taxpayer himself would exercise.
dorses Harry B. Durham as a candidate for mayor of this city.
Durham is not our discovery. In fact we were not in the
discovery business; but We desire with all the cordiality there
is, to second the proposal of Mr.. Durham's name, from what
ever source 1t may have come. We firmly believe in his up
Brightness and in his ability and qualifications to render faith
full accounting Of this public stewardship.
, 1923-10-24
LIONS TO HEAR TALK
ON PUBLIC UTILITIES

Public utilities will be discussed
this evening before the Casper Lions
club at it's weekly dinner gathering
by John #. Greenawalt of the Noun.
tain States Telephone s. Telegraph
company. who yesterday addressed
the Casper Chamber OF Commerce
on a similar subject. Mr.. 0reenawalt
is thoroughly acquainted with his
subject through years Of services
with one of the largest companies
OF tho mountain region. A large
attendance OF Lions Is expected At
the meeting.
, 1923-10-24
The Size of the
Community

We arc all Interested in the CON
tinuous growth of tho size of our
community.
In a very important sense the
extent OF the community comedies
with tho reach of its newspapers.
1t is the mission OF tho news
paper to keep before the public.
uphold and promote. all the worth
while things around which n num-
Der OF people can gather in com
mon interest. This process do
velops the community spirit or the
community.
To uso pugilistic terms. the
punch" OF ths merchant IS no
greater than the reach" OF the
newspapers.
Therefore the size OF the BUsI-
NESS community is largely deter
mined by the reach of tho news
papers.
1t therefore becomes evident
that It is very important that the
merchant cooperate with the
newspaper In their common inter
est.
Tho Tribune appreciates tho
opportunity Il enjoys in extending
the scope and appeal OF the MGR
chants Of Casper.
, 1923-10-24
VET BUREAU CHIEF IS ACCUSED
WOMAN auto
Thief GIVEN
Year in Pen

Dorothy La Rue. who was ar
rested at Ell Paso several weeks
ago on the charge of having taken
a mortgaged car out of Wyoming.
pleaded guilty to the charge be
fore Judge r. r. Rose this morn
ing and was given a sentence of
one year in the penitentiary at
Canon City, Colo. The a was an
Oakland coupe. the property OF
the Patterson-O Oakland Motor COM
pany of Casper.
Charles Patterson. proprietor Of
the company, who was deputized
to go to FL Paso to bring the girl
back to Casper. had all kinds of
trouble on the return trip. Near
Wagon Mound. N. NJ. the girl
jumped out of a compartment
window of a Pullman coach and
attempted to escape. She strained
her leg and being unable to walk,
was recaptured shortly after her
attempt to escape. The girl will
be taken to Canon City on to-
nights train TO begin her SEN
tence.
, 1923-10-24

party" In Chicago and that Forbes
merely thanked him for It.
IT asked him for a note for the
amount" the witness continued.
but he Just laughed"
The series of parties" described
by the witness took place. he said
from January. 1929 to June. 1922,
and during this time he continued,
MFR. Forbes had conferences with
Mr.. Black and Mr.. Thompson. con
corning contracts and promised that
their firm would be taken care OF In
the letting Of contracts over which
he claimed he had absolute author
ity.
Officials Of the company also
were given n confidential list of the
sites where II was proposed to erect
hospitals, Mortimer further testi-
fled. and after an inspection they
decided they would build the pro-
posed plant at Northampton. Mass.
and SO informed Mr.. Forbes. The
director then, according to the wit
ness, supplied them with plans and
specifications in advance of the gem
eral distribution OF this information
to contractors. Mortimer said this
naturally gave his firm a tremend-
Gus advantage.
The cost of the Pacific cost trip.
made by Forbes for the purpose OF
inspecting hospital sites, was esti-
mated by Mortimer at $500. He
said there were n number OF
parties" on the coast and that "the
driukfnu" Etarted within an hour
after the Forbes party reached the
Fairmont hotel at San Francisco
Forbes. he testified. had "a couple
of dozen bottles of wines sent up to
the hotel from Lvermore, but little
of the wine was touched there and
we took It in automobiles to Stock
ton"
He added that Scotch was plenti-
full, and that this was the drink
largely consumed.
, 1923-10-24

tana, to be the most beneficial ar
rangement the government could
have made to protect itself from
increasing loss through oil drainage
from the field.
BY giving the Sinclair interests
the lease on Teapot Dome. Mr.. Fall
told the committee today. the gov
eminent hoped to break the
monopoly of the Midwest OIL com
pany in the central oil fields" The
Pioneer OIL company, a subsidiary
of the Midwest, had located four
wells upon the apex of Teapot Dome
before the land had been set aside
as a naval reserve. he said, con
stituting a serious menace to the
governments title. The Sinclair in
terests as a part of the bargain OBJ
tanned quit claims from the Pioneer
company and other claimants at tho
cost OF 81, e00, 900.
, 1923-10-24
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.

Oct. 24.-(By The Associsx-
ed Press The bitterest
fight precipitated since the
converting of the special ses-
sion Of the Oklahoma legis-
house today when Representative
]. W. Callahan, Democrat. Latimer
county. introduced a resolution pro-
viding for an investigation TO deter
mine who paid the expenses OF
house members when they attempt
ed TO September 20 and
were dispersed by military authori-
ties upon orders from Governor J..
c. Walton. Callahan is a Walton
supporter.
The resolution was adopted after
a brief but acrimonious debate and
was referred to a committee investi-
eating conduct OF house members.
The resolution sought especially
nm inquiry to determine whether
the Ku Klux Klan or certain 'inte.-
ests" in Tulsa had contributed funds
for the attempted session.
Representative J.. b. Phillips.
Democrat. Cleveland county. assniled
Callahan for his reflection on the
house members who sought to an
swer the call for the session that
was blocked by the governor. He
demanded an immediate investiga-
ton OF the Latimer Holon's charge
and declared that II II Is proved
untrue he would move Chllahan's
suspension from the house.
Callahan reioined that he had the
proof and dared the house let him
produce his testimony.
While the house fight was in prog
ross. both Governor Walton and
Lieutenant Governor NJ. r. Trapp.
arrived at their offices, and were
officially served with the senate
resolution adopted late yesterday
s~uspendlng the former temporarily
and naming the latter acting COVER
nor during the impeachment trial
OF Governor Walton.
Lieutenant Governor Trap de-
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
, 1923-10-24
u. P. FIREMAN
MEETS Death

LARAMIE. wyo.. oct. AR. d.
CESAR. firing an eastbound extra
freight train from Rawlins TO Lara
ME. was struck and instantly killed
by passenger train number five last
midnight at Ramsay station. The
freight train had headed In at
Ramsay, which is "a miles west OF
Laramie. KeBlar was cleaning the
ash pan of his engine and II is be.
lieved that he stepped to the west
bound track as the passenger train
bore down in a shroud OF snow.
Keslar is unmarried.
Keslar's home was in stapleton.
Neb.. where he Is survived by a
father.
The accident occurred on the
Union Pacific railroad.
, 1923-10-24
BANK ROBBERS
ARE CAPTURED

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct. a.
Two bandits captured by police last
night following the holdup OF a gaso-
line filling station, confessed today.
police said. that they held up a bank
in Belvidere Gardens. a suburb of
Los Angeles. California, on August
21 last ard escaped with money.
bonds and other securities worth
$4,000 The men arrested T Jack
Holloway. alias Donovan. and
Thomas Drainginis.
, 1923-10-24
BLIND DRIVE BY MENTAL MARVEL
SCHEDULEDFORS SATURDAY NOON
Inclement Weather to Have no Effect on Thrill
Promisedby Hayward Thompson Starting
From in Front Of The Tribune.
THOMPSON TO oNDUc ANSWER COLUMN FOR
d OF TRIBUNE

Hayward Thompson has reached Al agreement with the Tribune
to answe questions for those who ire DESTROYS of information that is
of vital importance to the individual concerned. They will be pub
ished n the form OF a answer column commencing Friday of this
week and continue for a period of thirty days. Simply write your
question. sign your full name an address, and mail to Hayward
Thompson care of the Casper Tribune Only the initials Of the
writer will be printed. Mr.. Thompson does not claim ny
natural ability however, his deductions in the past have created IN
ton wide comment. They Will be Interesting in the extreme. Those
requiring personal replies should enclose self addressed stamped
envelope. There is no charge for this service. Ask him n ques-
ton, Missing articles. lost relatives, health n anything that s not
Of a foolish nature and he will favor you with a reply through his
column. The questions viii be answered in the order in which they
art received.
, 1923-10-24
CONTRACTOR IS
INJURED WHEN
TURTLES

A fractured skull. a sprained back
and minor injuries were suffered by
C. ]. Kuhan. contractor for the
Wyoming North and South railroad.
who was the victim of an accident
on the Salt Creek road, hve miles
out OF Casper. late yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Kuhan was going toward
Salt Creek. He turned out Of the
road to let another a pass and ran
his machine into a ditch. The We
hicle turned over on him. He was
taken to the Casper Private hospital
where he is being cared for at the
present time.
HUMANS stepson was in the a
at the time of the accident but did
not receive any serious injury.
, 1923-10-24
EX-G0BLEM IS
SUED, REPORT

HOUSTON. Tex. Oct. 24.-George
3. Kimbo. Jr.. n former grand
goblin in this territory for the Ku
Khan, today filed in state dis.
trict court an action for 800, 900.
alleging libel against DR.. Hiram
Wesley Evans. imperial wizard of
the khan.
, 1923-10-24
HEALTH UNIT
TO SOON

In charge of the work here and
directing its activities viii be DR..
r. ]. Malott. who comes to Casper
from Williamson. West Virginia A
number OF years training and ex'
perience have combined 10 mako DR..
Maiott exceptionally fitted for his
new post in Wyoming. He received
from the University Of Indiana his
degree Of A. B.. and from North
western university that OF NJ. d.
For the past several years he has
been organizer and director for the
Rockefeller Foundation. active cs'
peciaily in kentucky ard later in
CONTINUED, on Page Tenl
, 1923-10-24
PERRSHES
IN SULLIVAN LAKE

struck a sunken log or something
Of that nature which punched a hole
through the bottom and the boat
sank.
Perona Is survived by a wife and
baby who live at Evansville.
Sullivan lake. whore the tragedy
occurred, is southeast OF Casper.
near tho Brooks home ranch. II Is
n popular rendezvous for duck hunt
ers at this season OF the year.
A crew OF men under tho direction
OF Lew Gay. county coroner. were
dragging the lake this morning in an
attempt to recover tho body.
, 1923-10-24

veterans bureau
Mr.. Mortimer said II was near the
end OF long negotiations for the
contract that Mr.. Forbes told him
at a hotel in Washington that Mrs
Forbes had gone abroad and that
he was very hard up and desired a
loan. The witness said Forbes fixed
the sum at $4,000 and he arranged
with James w. Black and j. w
Thompson. who then were at the
hotel, to advance the money.
Mortimer also told the committee
that the negotiations for the con
tract with Forbes were marked by
a number of drinking parties in
Washington, Atlantic City. Philadel-
phia and New York. He declared
the former director was a frequent
dinner guest at his hotel apartment
here and hat he paid the expenses
of a four days party at Atlantic
City and also the expenses of two
parties at the Ritz-Carton in Phila-
de'phia.
Mortimer said he personally de-
livered the $4,000 to Forbes at a