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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-06-29

nujeres extraviados continuaran ascen
dlendo por los severos escalones del
Fatibulo.
Ain cuando en- la opinion de algunos
cxiste duda de la muerte de la hermo
sjsima bailarina Mata-Hari, 10 cierto
es que en- los archives franceses obra
q certifcado frmado sallado de su
eJecuci6n. Son muchas las leyendas que
han circulado en- torno de Mata-Hari,
en- alguna de elias Sc dice que muri6
arrojando besos a sus verdugos.
Mata-Hari, cuyo nombre signifca
"ojo de la mahana'', naci6 de padre
boland6s madre javanesa. A muy TEN
prana edad, su madre la inferno en- un
temple erigido Budha, en- calidad de
bayadera c dangarina sagrada 40 los
dioses habiendo descolIado en- este ar
t. con mucha rapidez.
a los diez ocho amos, NIata Hari Sc
fugo con SIR Campbell NC Leod. que
Ia Hevo la India, en- donde, con el
tempo, di6 luz COS ninos, de los cua-
les, el hombrecito, era ell consentido de
su coraz6n. Un jardinero, instigado por
rna sirviente vengativa, envenen6 a.
Tequenuelo, y Mata Hari, loca de fu-
ror, 10 mato de un tiro mientras esta-
ha inclinado arreglando sus rosales. Ell
Gobierno ingl6s di6 unas cuantas horas
de plazo para que Lady Campbell aban
donara ell pals
POGO tempo despu6s, Francia Sc sor-
r~en 10 ante una nueva bellisima bal
larina que rapidamente cause furor. Un
aleman, inmensamente rico, instal6 a
la javanesa en- un castillo senorial en-
las afueras de Paris, y cuando Sir
Campbell la encontro t~at6 ~ in
ducirla para que volviese a su lado,
Mata Hari por toda contestaci6n, Sc
burlo de e..
Durante tres amos viai6 sus anchas
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-06-29
MagdaIena Frisch expi6 su culpa como no tie
ne igual en- los anales de la guerra
Su esqueetO fu6 encOnradO dez OchO meses despu6s,
sueto EOt fuertes cadenas en- una cueva de la
abrupta costa de Besarabia

rabia y busco refugio en- Hotin, Ell
lredio de esa cadena de asperos Y es-
Carpados penascos que siguen por mu
chas millas la orilla del mar la costa
de Besarabia. Pero ALI desgraciadamen
te, un grupo de los hombres esparcidos
del ejercito de los blancos que habia
Luido en- busca de reposo, capture a
Magdalena. La habian visto Ell la ca
lie. ntent6 huir pero la persiguieror
y La llevaron cautiva una caverna
Sclitaria.
Estos soldados habian sonado con
una una gran Rusia. una Russia hbre y
sobe-ana, un pals donde reinaran Ia
paz y La prosperidad, y, para ellos,
Mag alena y Savro habian contribuido
a impe.ir que tales suenos sagrados Sc
reallzasen. Ningdn castigo, por 10 tan
to, era sufciente para ella. La ataron
con cadenas que remacharon contra las
1ocas de la cueva, tan lejana remota
del bullicio del mundo, que nadie po-
crfa DIR sus gritos la dejaron aban
6onada la muerte Todos Sc fueron
lnenos uno. Este, mas compasivo, regro
SO por un instante, no para ibertarla,
III siQuiera para hablar con la enloque-
cida prisionera, sino para dejar 81
lado I'm frasquito de veneno cuyo con
teni7o podria apurar cuando la sed, el
hambre, ell frio lie fuesen insoporta-
bles. Una misericordia brumosa lie ha-
bia hecho regresar. Cuando diez ocno
meses mas tarde su esqueleto fue en-
Contrado junto q los huesos de su ma
no estaba el pomito vacio, senal de que
Magdalena hubo de apurarlo en- su
cnorme desesperaci6n, no sin haber ex
rerimentado antes los horribles tormen-
tos de varias muertes consecutivas.
Siempre ha habido desde Ell principle
dc los tiempos, espias, y mientras las
naciones hagan la guerra, hombres )
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-06-29
La trernenda OdSea de una esq 4bOEheViM'

por Londres, Paris, B6lgica, Amster-
dam, Madrid. Siempre Sc la veia acom-
ranada por miitares de alta gradua-
cion. En- 1917 volvi6 aparecer en- Las
tsblas de Paris como bailarina genial,
usando en- su atavio, por inica conce-
sion la modestia al pudor, varias
sartas collares de piedras preciosas.
La policia cerr6 ell teatro y detuvo a
Mata Hari como espia.
A pesar de los esfuerzos de todos
aquellos que Sc habian rendido a sus
encantos, la bailarina fue condenada a
muerte, debiendo ser ejecutada ell 81
guiente mes de julio. Sus numerosos
slmpatizadors pedian que la pena fue-
Sc aplazada para octubre, pero tai so
hcitud no fue atendida, en- ell mes
c1tado p-eviamente, en- la epoca de sol
ladiante cielos de zafiro, Mata Hari
etectu6 su ultima tragica aparicion
frente las murallas de piedra del pa
ito de Ia prisi6n de vincennes.
5Fue realmente su ultima apart
cl6n?. e..
6sera cierto que cuando la Ievanta-
ION no habia manchas de sangre en-
su blusa Gle seda bIanca? 5Que el
tiro de gracia disparado por un Official,
no fue disparado junto a la sien IL
lQuierda como est& prescrito en- las orde-
nanzas, sino que fue hecho a una dis
tancia de cuatro pies? GQue ell ataud
Ell que precipitadamente la metieron
era demasiado grande y nadie 10 abri6
de nuevo?,
Sin embargo, en- ninguna parte en-
donde Sc cuentan historias semejantes,
Sc encuentra alguna parecida a la ire
lnenda expiaci6n de Magdalena Frisch.
En- efecto, es tremendo consi5 erar ell
sufrimiento espiritual fisico de esta
muchacha a5andonada en- la cueva os-
cura aspera de la costa de Besarabia,
frente la fatal y constante subido
de la marea que llegaria en- unas horas
cubrirla por complete su energia,
no obstante su situacion en1oqueceao-
ra, lie di6 OCCASION de poner de mani
festo ell ansia communicative que le
acompa1i6 hasta el ultimo momento y
cue la higo escribir, con palabras tor
pes trazos in-inteligibles, la descrip-
ci6n de sus postreros momentos Ell I'M
pequeho hbro de apuntes que fu6 en-
contrado igualmente junto su esque-
leto.
Por esas pocas hneas, interumpidas
cortadas, Sc puede reconstruir ell pc
tC0ntinha sn Ia UaQ ~
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-06-29

Entire los espias-y casi siempre hay
mujeres con ellos-los hay que han he
cho frente los cuadros militares for
mados al amanecer en- los patios de las
prisiones; los hay que han sentIdo un
nudo corredizo en- torno de sus cueLos,
al ser ejecutados sumariamente detras
de la Inca de batalla; los hay en- fin,
que han lido a la muerte atados de pies
manos hasta perderse en- el negro q
infinite desperdicio de los mares. Pero,
~ una caverna solitaria triste, situa-
da en- las orillas de Hotin, Besarab1a,
cAagdaIena Frisch pag6 la tremenda cul
pa de espionaje como no tiene igual en-
los anales de la historic de la guerra.
Su esqueleto Sc encontr6 asegurado con
cadenas hundidas en- la murala de unu
oscura cueva penascosa, despu6s de diez
y ocho meses de haber sido abandonada
TOR sus enemigos.
Magdalena naci6 en- Petracow, aldea
Gle Polonia, tan pequef1a que nj siquie-
"a aparece en- los mapas ordinarios. S /
padre era un judo quimico, este he.
Cho tiane importancia con relaci6n a
la trage1ia de la vida de su hija, pues
los judios han sufrido mucho manos
0c los rusos. La nina fioreci6 en- her
mosa juventud. La aldea, tan pequefia
cue nj en- los mapas fguraba, despert6
I'm dia con la guerra, y Sc estremecia y
retemblaba al paso constante de los
ej6rcitos. Los rusos iban venian Los
alemanes pasaban y Magdalena los OBJ
servaba unos y a otros desde las es-
trechas ventanas de la tienda de su pa
Dire iYo ayudar6!, Sc decia. lYo ha-
1G algo!-paro por mucho tempo le pa
lecio que no habia NADIA que pudiera
lacer hasta que.
Los rusos habian retrocedido nueva-
ente. Los miembros de las fuerzas
aereas piloteaban sobre la pequenisima
aldea. Mas tarde, pasaban por la puer-
ia de la oscura tien3a, de donde pen
o1a el rotulo del quimico. Magdalena
los veia; mas bien, veia con especiali-
dad a uno de ellos Sc llamaba savro
era muy bien parecido ERA dema-
plado guapo para ser un ruso...
Con ell tempo, mientras Savro Sc da-
ba cuenta de la rara belleza de Mag
dalena, al pasear juntos a la suave y
purpurea opacidad de las tibias tardes
veraniegas por aquellas Gales que la
tuz de las estrellas ell amor habian
florifcado, ella intentaba socavar sus
rudimentrios principles de soldado. A
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-06-29

las pIimeras palabras, el no Sc daba por
entendido, paro luego.
-''Despues de todo, decia, no estoy
en- esta guerra, porque sepa o me i'm
porte la causa. Soy un militar. 81 los
alemanes me pagasen tanto, Gpor que
no habria de pelear mejor por ellos?. !.
ESQ signifcaria dinero, el dinero. pa
ra nosotros, GUERRA decir una patria Y
IN hogar.. -iCierto!- agregaba
ella brilandole los ojos.
Mas tarde Sc convirti6 en- espia boil
sLevista incorDorandose las fuerzas
de Dinikin y Wrangel, durante la terri
BILE lucha que emprendieron los "blan-
COS" para libertar a Russia de la pesa-
ca carga de- soviet. Magdalena presto
su ayuda en- este levando mensajes de
Savro para los bolsheviques. EN- los Que
sc daban las disposiciones de Dinikin V
Wrangel. Al primero 10 derrotaron Y
ell segundo tom6 entonces en- mando
kSAU lUS S6Gl cLus a6 Id ullI1C4d CDnL114l1
ron llegando al campo de los 'rojos
A Savro 10 cambiaron con los ei6r-
citos de Petlura. Magdalena 10 81
sui6 al pals ukraniano. La suerte que
hasta aqui los habia acompanado, Sc
acab6 al fin. Ell aviador fue herido en-
I'm encuentro y 10 condujeron a un hos
rtal ambulante, en- donde las enferme-
ras le encontraron papeles comprome-
, edores, documentos que revelaban no
solamente su parte en- la traici6n, sino
tambien La de Magdalena. Herido como
eataba, Savro fu6 conducido al patibu-
10 y colocado en- frente del cuadro de
tlradores. Pero por breve que fu6 al
tempo transcurrido entire Ell descubri-
miento de los despachos la ejecusi6n
dc savro, Magdalena tuvo tempo de
escapar.
Algdn tempo despu6s, vino Besa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
D. c. BOND ISSUE
IS OPPOSED IN
SOUTHWEST
Citizens Association Against
PIan-Yeatman Is
Reelected.

Opposition to the proposed 500
00O, 900 bond issue for local improve
ments was expressed in resolutions
adopted by the Southwest Citizens
Association, at its meeting last
night in the jefferson School build
ing.
George M. Yeatman was re-elect-
ed president by reclamation.
The bond issue was fought on the
grounds of extravaganza. Improve
nnents to the waterfront, which is In
the associations territory, would
not justify the proposed outlay of
money, it was claimed.
Other officers reelected were
George s. Fraser, vice presidenr:
George L. Dant, treasurer. and C.
J. Brown, secretary. William G..
Wimsatt, who proposed the resolu-
ton, was chosen delegate to the
Federation Of Citizens Associations,
with Charles H. Appich as alter
nate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
Capitol Brand MdttreSseS-,SpS
No. Special
5O-Lb. Imperial Edge
Mattresses
Sl5.95

It is Of excellent quality felt-layer upon layer
so built as to offer the maximum Of service and
comfort It is the kind Of mattress that allows
one to rest-no aching limbs or back with a mat
tress Of this sort. Variety Of art and twill ticks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
STOLE DENTAL
GOLD, POLICE
CHARGE
SIS, 900 Intended for Teeth Of
Veterans Taken, Says
Alleged Confession.

Disabled ex-service men at the
Mt. Alto hospital for the past four
months have been cheated sys-
tematically of the dental gold which
should have been used in restoring
their teeth.
This was charged last night
when a colored employee of the
hospital, Harry p. Clayton, 1748
Oregon avenue northwest, was ar
rested by detective sergeants King
and Cox, following an investigation
Of several months by Government
agents.
Clayton. the police charge, sign.
ed a written confession, admitting
that he had short-weighted the
bridgework upon which he worked.
He is said to have confessed that
he stole about $4,000 worth OF
dental gold from the hospital
1t is charged that instead Of
using the full measure OF gold,
Clayton would substitute cheaper
metal. The man is accused of ship
ping the gold to Buffalo, where it
was. sold. He is an ex-service man
and was injured at the Argonne
battle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
DoIIings Co. Head Indicted.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20. -
Joint indictments, containing four
counts, have been returned by the
Franklin county grand jury against
president of the defunct r. l.. Dol
lings Company, of Ohio, and against
Dwight Harrison. also of Columbus.
vice president Of the company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
Needs Woman Superintendent.

The Civil Service Commission is
seeking a woman to act as superin-
tendent ofythe house OF detention at
q salary of $1,000 year and bonus
Of $50 a month. The applicant,
according to an announcement ISSUED
by the commission. should be at
least twenty years old and should
have had some experience in main
tanning discipline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE WILL
BE TOPIC OF LECTURES

Hermann s. Herring, c. s. B., of
Boston, Mass, will lecture at the
First Church Of Christ, Scientist,
Columbia road and Euclid strest
northwest, at 8 o'clock tomorrow
night on the subject, "Christian Sci
ence: The Science of Right Living"
Prof Herring is a member Of the
board of lectureship OF q similar
church in Boston. The public Is In
vited to attend the lecture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
ARMY To MAKE
B|G TEST Of
CAVALRY
Full Division to Mar=auver in
Texas Big Bend Section to
Show Efficiency
BY international News Service.

DIV international News Service.
The War Department announced
today that 1t was prepared to
demonstrate to the country at large
that the cavalry, long thought to
be an obsolete branch of the mill
tary establishment, has been de.
veloped by the United States into
an effective fighting machine
worthy of a place in any plan Of
national defense.
The demonstration will be staged
In the Big Bend country of Texas
September "a to October 5, and will
be witnessed by diplomatic and
military representatives of foreign
powers in this country.
First Test OF Kind.
Today the first brigade of the
new division started on its 275.mile
horseback hike from Fort Clark to
Maria, the little Texas village,
A few days later the remainder OF
the division will stast for Maria
from Fort Bliss, a distance Of 200
miles.
The full strength of the first
cavalry division. the only full cav
airy division which has existed II
the army since the civil war, is
1000, and its ten-day uaaneuvers
over a distance Of approximately
200 miles OF some OF the widest
country in the United States will be
the first of its kind in the history
Of the country
During those ten days the big
Bend Country" between Maria and
Sanderson, an arid, billy, section
considered practically impossible
and traversed only by rough trails,
win resound with the boom OF
cannon, the crack OF machine guns
and the reports of rifles as half
sides at the other Upon the ter
mfnatfon of the maneuvers there
win be a grand review for the
observers. 4
win Try Innovations.
The principal purpose OF the de-
nnonstration will be to put to actual
test recent innovations made by
military experts in an effort to
transform what has generally been
considered as ''the old Fashioned
CdNdhy 1ulO Oh ukl-lO-Qdle DTdnC1
OF the service. Machine guns and
"one-pounders" will be mounted on
horses.
The character Of the country will
put the cavalrymen to the most
severe test possible. They will have
an opportunity to work out problems
concerned with the transportation
OF supplies, water and forage under
the most trying conditions.
Army officers discovered during
the world war that the cavalry Is
the most effective branch OF the.
service under certain conditions. Col.
Edward Davis, who acted as Amerf-
can representative with the British
cavalry in Egypt, has been one of
the most active in the work of de-.
veloping the American cavalry. He
viii make the trip from Washington
to Texas to watch results, as will
q large number of other high mill
tary officials attached to the War
Department here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20

good thing the Half Sale
measured in time has liberal the But the end sight
accomplish 1919
4O piece of furniture bearing special sales tag After these two
will o
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18

Famous Ozark Country Deserves to Be Known
for It's Glorious Scenery
BY JOHN I. PARIS, in aseeing the Middle west"

But the Ozark country famous is for its lead and iron and
glorious scenery its
remarkably uniform summit levels holes COLLAPSE
roofs the limestone OF the further
south and west where deposits plentiful its great
fancy county its disappearing streams its springs down
Ozark Shannon countless them the largest the world its
rockwaled the possibilities of
which revealed by the dam plant of the Ozark Power and Water
company, White River, Forsythe-
The beautiful Ozark the most centrally located highlands
the United States They larger than England five states
Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas and Illinois, though the
portion Missouri There they comprise practically half the state
Fortunately the Of this highland district pleasing the
the people who live there do not think It
sounds like Indian but isn't phoogs will seek its
Derivation until they have the contraction Of the
French Aux Arcs In early days. when travellers spoke OF the
French port the Arkansas they sd briefly they bound "Aux
Arcs With this expression contracted Ozas At first the
words the River Arkansas then its ban next the highlands
north of it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
Entirely Dry Fodder
Will Make Good Silage

Farmers who do not get their silage
made before frost may have good
silage If they will utilize the dry fod-
der for this purpose, according to the
live stock men at the New York State
College OF Agriculture.
Fodder silage not only makes better
feed than dry fodder, but It is also
more convenient to feed. Even though
the corn fodder appears dry and wilt
ed, the stalk will be found to contain
considerable moisture. IF there is not
enough moisture IN the corn to pack
the corn well in the silo, additional
water should be added. BY adding
this to the fanbox the fan thoroughly
distributes the additional water.
Even entirely dry fodder will make
good silage, providing the water Is
added In equal weight to the fodder.
In any case, the fodder should be
tramped down thoroughly.
Silage made In this manner will keep
well. The quality Is not quite as good
as that made from cornncut while still
green and no extra water added, but 1t
makes excellent feed. Silage made
from corn fodder, further, is not nearly
as sour. 1t has pleasant sweet smell
and the cows not only like 1t, but
thrive on 1t as well.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18

Fifth Pan-American Conference One Of the
Most Important in History


rHE Fifth conference which at Santiago
Chile Of the important meetings held in the his
Of the More important than accomplishments
the that started These not sranged will
lead nations and provide machinery
for the settlement of disputes and for the effective cooperation Of the
American nations building their economic social and eduea
The absence Mexico its recognition by the United
States brought change provided that the
board shall be composed Of the diplomatic representatives the Amer
lean states Washington and the Of state of the United
States but that country diplomatic representative
Washington appoint special representative to the
The presidency Of the governing board made elective and
the practice Of comforting this post permanently the United States
Of discontinued The Of Costa RIGA for the
board referred the for study The full
significance of this proposal appreciated unless it taken
ncon with another made by the country which called for
the organization Of American court Of justice Thus complete
machinery for handling American questions would be created with the
the legislative body the
the executive the Of justice the judicial
branch.
Though there dsagreemen during the conference the
fact remains that spirit Of American solidarity prevailed throughout
Only methods did the delegates fail agree The principle
that the American continent has its different from that Of
other Of the world challenged the conference One
Of the things made clear BY this conference that Pam
does simply cooperation the
rest Of Latin America but that include cooperation between
the Latin American nations themselves
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
Rye Is Recommended as
Economical Swine Feed

The feeding Of rye as substitute
for corn in fattening pigs is held by
Minnesota. experiment station and ag-
ricultural extension men to be good
economical practice in view Of the pre-
vailing market prices for the two
cereals.
"As about 1O2 pounds Of rye have
given the same results as 100 pounds
Of corn" says III. g. Zavoral, live stock
specialist, rye at present prices would
be the most economical feed. Accord
ing to Henry & Morrison's Feeds and
Feeding ground rye Is worth "a per
cent as much per ton as ground corn
for hog feeding.
frye Is not as palatable as corn and
hogs will not consume 1t as freely.
Neither is 1t as good a feed for horses
or cattle as it Is for fattening hogs,
but by mixing 1t with more palatable
feed, such as corn and oats, 1t may be
satisfactorily fed. 1t Is harder to
masticate than some other grains and
should be ground or rolled for best re-
suits"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
Youth Exhibits
Champion Steer
Lloyd Taube of Marion,
Iowa, Wins First Prize
With His Calf.

Lloyd Taube, Z feventeen-year-old
boy from Marion, Linn county, Iowa.
had the proud distinction of exhibiting
the grand champion baby beef at the
Iowa state fair, held at Des Moines,
In what was probably the largest show
Of this character ever held. The boys
and girls whose animals had won at
the various county fairs were entitled
to compete for state honors at Des
Moines, and a total Of 446 head were
lined up before the judges when the
state contest was called.
The steer with which Lloyd won the
highest honor against this strong field
was pure bred Aberdeen Angus calf
named "riney". He was a February
calf, sired by Erin Boy II Of Lone Ash.
Lloyd bought him in Sentember and
fed him largely on homegrown ra-
ton of shelled corn and clover hay.
The calf did 80 well that his owner en-
tered him in the Baby Beef club in his
county, and at the local fair was
awarded the championship over 81
entries. This award carried with It q
free trip to the International Live
Stock exposition, which will be held In
Chicago the first week in December.
Took His Pet to Fair.
Spurred on by this success, Lloyd
took his pet steer to the Iowa state
fair. This animal and one other were
the only entries from Linn county,
which made his subsequent triumph
all the more noteworthy. After the
large classes Of well-fitted beeves had
been sffted down by the breed judges,
Prof H. Fl. Kildee was called upon to
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
Hydrocyanic Acid as
Fumigant for Pests
Absorbed in Quantities SUI
ticient to Be Harmful

prepared BY the United States Department
Of AEriculture.)
Because hydrocyanic acid, IN the
gaseous form, Is used extensively in
the United States as fumigant for
the destruction Of insects and rodents.
it often comes In contact with fruits,
vegetables and other foods, and thus
may be absorbed in sufficient quantity
to be dangerous to man. In recent In
vestigations the bureau of chemistry
Of the United States Department OF
Agriculture has determined the guam
tity Of the fumigant which is absorbed
and retained by various foodstuffs, all
products examined being found to abb
sorb the acid to some extent.
Results Of the Investigations are
given in Department Bulletin 1149.
just issued. No conclusions. however,
as to the safety OF fumigated foods for
consumption are drawn in this bull
letin. Chemical observations alone are
included. Determinations OF the guam
titles OF hydrocyanic acid injurious to
human health lie in the domain of the
pharmacologist.
Those interested In the subject may
secure copy of the bulletin from the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, Washington, as long as the sup
ply lasts.