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The Washington times., 1923-03-17
NEW THOUGHT LECTURE
TO BE GIVEN HERE SUNDAY

Mrs. Mary e. T. Chaplin, pioneer
lecturer and healer of New York
City, will lecture in the First Con-
gregational church, Tenth and @
streets northwest, next Tuesday
night, her subject being you Now
Dead Awaken"
Mrs. Chaplin comes under the
auspices of the International New
Thought Alliance in the interest OF
the Tenth Annual Congress which
il to be held in this city June 1924.
A rally similar to this will be held
each month in the Congregational
church until the congress.
She speaks every Sunday at ii
o'clock in the Commodore Hotel
ballroom in New York and lie
widely known for her cures. BY
invitation Mrs. Chaplin has been
giving short talk at each daily
presentation Of the two reel special
film. 1.-THE Message of Emile Coue. .
which began March in New York
City, and is shown in all the larg.
est Loew theaters, packed to the
doors.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
BIBLE CLASS IS
|. REORGAN|ZED
BY BLISS
Plan just Announced Makes
Each Leader Responsible
For Five Members.

/. The Vaughn Bible Glass. Calvary
Baptist Church, has just been re-
organized under plans announced
by Prof. L. D. Bliss. teacher, and
Homer J. Councillor. president.
Under the new organization, ap.
proved by the executive committee.
the class il divided. into twenty
three divisions. Each division head
will have five group leaders under
him. and each group leader will be
responsible for five men.
Every. one OF the 100 members
has a definite assignment. No man
has more than five men to look
out for. Under the plan. when a
group has recruited to a strength
of ten, It will be divided into groups
Of five.
Plans also are being made where
by It is hoped to enroll as perma.
nent members many visitors who
attend the class meetings. Approx
mately fifteen non-member guests
are welcomed each Sunday.
The following have been appointed
division heads: Hugh w. Smith
III. d. Ormsby, Col. e. r.. Pendle.
ton. William Z. Ford, w. e. Marsh.
L. p. Matlack, B. L. Morris, Z. S.
Tenny, Capt. J. r. Wheeler, J. A.
Patterson, G. 8. Connolly, s. v.
Bryan. II. II. Saxton, George g.
Harris, ]. d. Fox. j. st. Clair Ham
bly,, r. Whitfield. B. IS. CARRIER, w.
T. Crater, J. II. J. Yule, p. r.
Reiney, J. e. Acton and J. p. Bow.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
MRS. 4. 4. MONROE LEADS
GOSPEL MISSION DRIVE

Mrs. IT p. Monroe, president Of
Gospel Mission. has entered into
the missions drive for 500. 900 with
80 much vigor. in spite OF her four.
score years, that the team which
she heads has rolled up q sub.
scrlptiOn total exceeding that Of
any other group Of canvassere
manned by younger associates. Rev.
81 w. Cory. superintendent Of the
reports this achieve.
ment.
In taking personal hand In the
campaign Mrs. Monroe il adherins
to lifelong policy Of activity, fca.
tured by service az president Of q
Kansas college and az an educator
engaged In research work for the
Government. For fifteen years
she was head Of the Atchison Col,
legiate- Institution for Men and
Women.
Mrs. Monroe was sent to Europe
four times by Commissioner Of Edu,
cation Harris to investigate and
report on educational conditions
abroad, with particular reference tc
manual and Industrial training, ol
which she had expert knowledge.
During her study In Europe Mrs
Monroe served as correspondent 81
the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
Still interested in Journalistic work
she 10 at present Washington cor
respondent Of the Lutheran, re
ligious publication printed in Phila
delphia.
Mrs. Monroe has taken an activ,
part In the canvass for funds nov
being conducted by her mission, at
tending the bi-weelIy conferences
at the John MarAhall place head
quarters regularly. She was on
hand at the conference YESTERDAY
to report on the progress OF thu
drive and assist in laying plans FOL
rebuilding efforts to raise the 800,
900 set as goal.
She had been interested in mis-
sion work for the greater part o.
her life and has been connected
in an executive capacity with fh.
Gospel Mission for about seventeen
years.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
To TALK
ON VARIED
TOPICS
9erIes Of Sermons on Parallels
Of Christ TO Continue at
Congregational.

Or. Jason Noble Pierce win speak
nc First Congregations! Cnurcn'
tenth and g streets northwest. sun.
Aay morning. on the subject, THE
Glory OF Life, and at o'clock on
the subject, Purpose and Act" one
ofsthe series Of sermons on the Par.
abies Of Christ.
Modern application Of the par
nbles 81 Christ are emphasized in
these sermons. This is indicated by
the sub-titles, ''Our Real Traffic
Problem" washington Alley Dwell
ars.'' ana Handwriting on Sky"
The Beatey Concert Company. OF
New York, viii give q concert IN the
church at 5 o'clock tonight. Miss
Iillian Beatey, soprano; Mary Ben
nett, contralto, and Miss Lakeland.
violinist, compose this company.
FOLLOWING IL the program: PAS
nage.Bird's Farewell QIildach);
ccntralto solos, "Lungi dial caro-
bene'' (Secchi). Les Papillons'
(Chaussonj, FAUX Portes de Seville"
frOurdrainG soprano solos, MY
Mother Bias Ne Bind NY Hair
OEaydn), "The Answer CTerry.
SsViesi d'arte" Puccini); violin solo.
ssHaTlade and PoIonaise'' Vieux-
temps): contralto solos, 1.-THE Night
WIndp (Farley), Nah Indy Lou
fetrtckland), "A Feast of Lanterns
fHantoclk): soprano solos, Mon Petit
COours fWekerlin1; 1.-TWO Nursery
Rhymes" H4ughesl; duet, Every
1lower,e from Madame Butterfly
Csuccinf).
The same artists will assist Harry
Edward Mueller In musical vespers
e the church on Sunday afternoon
IT 4s46 o'clock.
Following 10 the program: Organ,
esProIude First Symphonic Vternel;
diet. Calm az the Night" (G0etzeD;
aonrano solo, IT VIII Lay Ne Down
81 Peace Buclxl; violin solo, Lar
ghetto GEandep; contralto solo,
THE Great Awakening" Kramerl;
noprano solo with violin, organ and
Ufano accompaniment, Ave Maria
Zach ounod): contralto solo, Love
Gaprene and Light Of Light" Had-
lay3: violin solo. Poem" Fibich);
duet. 20 Divine Redeemer" (Gou-
no61. with violin, organ and piano
accompaniment.
The Conrad Gittleson-R abold Trio
Of Metropolitan artists will give g
concert In the church at 9 o'clock
@ Friday night, March %. The
THO IL composed Of Austin Con-
sadi, brilliant young pianist; Frank
GltteIson, distinguished American
viclinist, and Margaret Cummins
RAbold, concert soprano.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
WILL DYNAMITE THE ICE
BLOCKING NEW ENGLAND

BOSTON, March 17.-Acting .on In
structions from Secretary DENLY
officers of the First naval district
here last night took steps to obtain
additional tugs from the Third
naval district at New York, and
dynamite from the naval training
station at Newport to force open
icebound harbors on the Massachu.
sets coast.
The action by Secretary DENLY
followed an appeal by the mayors
of thirty-nine Massachusetts cities
who on Saturday sent a telegram
to President Harding seeking aid
from the Federal Government in
keeping open the Cape Cod Canal
in order that movement of coal
might be expedited.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
HAWAII PLANS STUDY
OF RACES IN PACIFIC

HONOLULU. March. IA n
appeal to the Pan-Pacific Union to
sponsor q chair at the University of
Hawaii for the study Of the psy-
chology Of all Pacific races, In order
20 Determine scientifically the mental
differences Of the various peoples
Of the Pacific, was made at a re
cent meeting of the Union here by
DR.. Stanley Porteus, Of the univer'
salty faculty.
The Union has taken the matter
under advisement and probably will
lend its support to the proposal. DR.
Porteus, in his appeal to the Union
pointed out that Hawaii, because
Of the many admixtures Of Pacific
races here. would be the ideal place
In which to conduct such a study
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
GAL ! If 0RNIA IS
On ROAD To
AR|D|TY
Dry" Chief Says SO Per Cent
Of "4lind Pigs Are Now
Out Of Business.

nv G0Bm3UUASMW News SERVICE
SAN FRANCISCO, March IT,
California. stronghold Or the wets's
for many years. II today on the
road to aridity, according to Pro-
hfbItfon Commissioned Samuel II.
Rutter, who declared so per cent Ok
the blind pigs have been driven
out Of business IN the past sir
months.
Nearly $50 abatement suits have
been filed In the past yesr, and to-
this weapon Rutter ascribes much
Of the success OF his administration.
when landlords realize. as they
do now that II lii d poor risk TO
rent to bOOtlegger, even though q
higher rental ID received, then pro-
hibitiOn Il on the road to success
The greatest source Of anguish
for the Nprohis" today 10 the club
system of selling liquor, the latest
vogue IN this city. Through that
method the enterprising bootlegger
secures . list OF patrons, giving
them cards and enrolling them on
his books.
when : member desires 4 drink.
he merely shows his card, properly
signed, and secures the beveraee.
Were rapidly driving that prar.
tice out Of business though, Rut-
ter said. With large number of
members, Il Is hard TO satisfy every.
body, and when someone makes 4
complaint to our department, o.
hands in his card, It Is 4 COM
paratiyely simple matter to raid the
establishment.
California. besides excelling IN
other lines Of endeaycr, IL one Sc
the few States In the Union that
can show q profit rather than 4
loss from the prohibition depart
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
ORTHODOX IDEAS OF HELL
IS PAssE, SAY PREACHERS

CHICAGO. March 17.-Fear of
he traditional fire Of hell and hope
Of some day being the possessor
OF . harp in heaven no longer
serve to keep youth in the straight
and narrow" in the opinion Of
several Chicago preachers.
The youth Of today long ago
discarded the orthodox idea of hell
and more and more the adult is
beginning to cling to the new idea
according to Rev. Ernest little.
- expressed in a recent address.
and concurred In by many Of
ChicaRo's divines.
The old idea smacIs Of the dark
ages, the preachers say. The
psychology of hell and Heaven
has lost its punch, the Rev. William
Chalmers Covert, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church, said.
THE element OF fear In religion
has had its day" said the Rev
Rufus White, pastor of the Peoples
Liberal Church. Anyone who
thinks for himself will exclude the
idea Of hell and eternal damnatior
aS unecientific."
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
! CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

CHURCHES OF CHRIST. Scientist.
Branches of The Mother Church. The
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
In Boston, Mass
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Columbia road ana Euclid st.
Second Church Of Christ, Scientist,
n n Masonic Temple. 9Th ana n: e.
Third Church of Christ, Scientist,
Maaonic Temple. 18th and N. 7. ave.
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist,
The Arcade. 14th and Fark ro'
SUBSTANCE"
sunday II a. m. and p m.
ayyN0AY sCHOOL-11 q. m.
WEnpNEsDAY EVENING MEETINGS
IS o'clock.
READING ROOMS:
1919 r ST. N. W.. ROOM COS
Hours to su tsnSsD and ed hUIidsys
$3.50 to $500.
,As EAST CAPITOL ST.
Hours, ii to Except Wednesdays.
- to 6: sundays. $3.50 to $3.50.
closed holidays).
COLORADO BLDG. 18th and 9 Sts.-
Hours, 10 to WED. 10 to and
sun. and holidays. $3.50 to 6:SO).
THE ARCADE, Hath 0md Park I'd. G0eo-
10 to $3.50 week daySi also ( 80 9
Am 10x0ADk XAAAoAAAZA -.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
TOO MUCH JAZZ IN HIS
HOME: HE ASKS DIVORCE

BROCKTON. Mass, March H.
Too much Jazz was the cause for
the domestic troubles of his family.
according to Joseph A. Tully. fifty.
one. charged in the district court
with nonsupport Of his wife and
children. He said he objected to
tho idea of his wife dressing his
f0urteen.year-old daughter In kniclx
ers and with constantly hearing
Jazz on the victrola.
my money went to buy Jazz
records for the machine" he de-
cIared. 81 never heard q good old
Irish tune on II since It has beer
In the house"
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
Warrington Suicides
To Be Subject
OF Briggs

''Was Saul Of Tarsus Really
Converted on His Way to- Da-
mascus, or Did He Simply suf-
fer Sunstrok9 or Have An
EpiIeptic Fit"
This is the subject tomorrow
night Of the Rev. John e.
Briggs, at Fifth Baptisk Church,
3 near Seventh street south
west.
As prelude to. the night SER
mon, DR.. Briggs Will discuss:
l. why Ten Suicides In
Washington During the Last
Two Weeks ~
2. .Was ST. Patrick . Bap-
tist?
The Rev. 81 Z. Granger viii
conduct revival services for ten
days at Fifth Baptist Chapel,
beginning Monday night.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17


His subject at night will be, "Lov-
ed-Linked Washington Folks.
Charles Edward Russell will speak
to the inquiry, why Vivisection?"
in the open forum of the Secular
League, 1101 e street northwest.
at 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon. He
will discuss animal experiments
human education and Punishment
of all forms Of cruelty to animals.
Following the lecture the Ques-
ton will be submitted to the audi
ence for comment.
Sunday will be Whole Family
Day" at Ninth Street Christian
Church. The aim is. to have every
member Of every one Of the thou
sand families represented in the
church organizations to attend the
$50 o'clock Sunday School service,
and the family pew filled at the
morning service Of worship. The SER
mon win be "The Church and the
Family"
In the evening the fifth session Of
the Church School OF Missions will
be held at 6:45 and at 7:45 o'clock.
A two weeks evangelisttc campaign
will be inaugurated.
c.. r. Stauffer, the minister, will
preach each evening except Satur-
day. The following topics will be
discussed during the first week:
Sunday. 7:45 p. M. Conversion,
What? When? How?" Monday. 7:45
p. M. "The Hiss Of the Serpent"
Tuesday, 7:45 p. m. Faith In
Christ" Wednesday, 7:45 p. M. Re
pentance:" Thursday, 7:46 p. M.
''Confessing Christ" Friday. 7:45
p. m, Baptized Into Christ.
AT the Mt. Pleasant NJ. 2. Church
South, Sixteenth and Lamont streets
northwest. special music for each
Sunday during the Lenten season
has been arranged by Mrs. Elizabeth
s. Maxwell, director Of church music.
At the services tomorrow tho
following selections will be given:
Morning service, organ prelude.
Gloria" Mozart: anthem. double
quartet, King All Glorious" Barn
by: anthem, quartet, II Will Lift Up
Mine Eyes" Rogers; organ postlude'
Ashford. Evening service, organ
prelude, "Sanctus." from st. Ce-
celia; anthem. double quartet, Far
From Ny Heavenly Home" Vincent;
tenor solo from Stainer's Cruel
fixion":: organ postlude, ANDRE.
On Palm Sunday evening. under
the direction of Mrs. Maxwell, the
choir win present Gaups sacred
oratorio, 1.-THE Holy City and on
the evening OF Easter Sunday they
will give Shelley's cantata, Death
and Life" On Friday, March %, at
the MONDAY LeIten services at
Keith's Theater, the double quartet
will furnish the musical numbers.
The solo double quartet of the
church is composed of Elizabeth 8.
Maxwell and Gladys Price, sopranos
Alice Jones and Florence, r. Stein
bremmer, contraltos; DIR. George e.
Saxon and William H. Bell, tenors
E. r. BalIinger and Harry B. Den.
ham, bassos Mrs. Nancy Alice Lowe
is church organist.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
To Address Study Club.

Charles H. Burke, Commissioners
81 Indian Affairs, will address The
Political Study Club at the Frank
lin Square Hotel this afternoon at
80 o'clock. Mrs. Elizabeth Nor.
tlHrup win present Q musical pro.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
BAPTIST
ANAcoeTIA BAPTIsT CHURCH

ANACOSTTA BAPTIST CHURCH
18TH AND w 8. e.
Monday. Tt45 p. ma. under the aus
piOes Of the Berean Bible Class, q
music program followed by an address
by DIR. w. 8. ABERNETHY, pastor Cal-
vary Baptist Church (the President's
pastor): subject: Can It BE Done 7"
Public invited. No tickets
WEST WASHINGTON Baptist
31st and N SITS. N. w.
Pastor C. b. Austin speaks Sunday.
"The Devirs Six o'clock Dinher"
Come with the crowd.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
FEMALE COLLEGE BOASTS
BIGGEST SUNDAY SCHOOL

BELTON. Tex, March 1.-THE
Sunday school of Baylor College
for Women is the largest of its
kind in the world, according to Mrs.
I. s. Meyer, superintendent.
It has thirty-five classes and 843
members. This enrolment includes
only students living in the dor
mitories
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
UNIvERSALIST
The Church Of Our Father
: 18th and l. SITS. N. w.
UNIVERSALIST

Rev. Clarence E. Rice. DID,, Pastor
Sunday School, 9:45 A. M.
At II o'clock, morning worship,
with sermon by the pastor.
Subject, "By-Products Of Life. l"
kindergarten at the So m g
hour. At z p. M, devotional
meeting Of the Young Peoples
Christian Union; topic, "Small
Enemies of Usefulness" leader,
Miss Clara Beatty.
All welcome; invite your friends.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
CHRISTIAN

Park View Christian Church
Park Road. East Oe Georgia Avenue
walter r. Smith. Minister. Preaching.
II .. m. ana T:4S p. m.-Preaching by
the pastor.
II a. m.-"To Have and to Hold. /"
7:46 p. m.-"Compensation."
Bible School-9:3O q. m.
Junior and Senior G. E.-4 80
and $50 p. m.
Junior Church, II a. m.
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
SPIRITUALIST

THE FIRST SPIRITUALIST
CHURCH
Lecture by the Pastor.
ALFRED III. TERRY
Subject
"CASTLES IN THE AIR"
Followed by spirit messages.
Sunday. p. m. at Pythian Temple,
1912 eth at. N. W.. Second floor. Ali
Welcome.
BAZAAR
March 18th. 20th and 31st
Church of Modern Spiritualism
1IOl r STREET N. w,
Everybody Welcome. O'clock
Inspirational Lecture by
]. A. WATERS,
Messages hw Mrs. whita. Nh NyUen
An4Akheeh
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
Church Services IollorrOlu

preach tomorrow morning on the
topic, "Wretchedness Forgettable. "
His subject at night will be, "Lov-
ed-Linked Washington Folks"
The Washington times., 1923-03-17

Rev. d. Eez Swem. pastor Of
GAnfannin1 RA169A ccss Mill
The Washington times., 1923-03-17
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW CIVILIZATION CHURCH
AND SCHOOL
SUNDAY SERVICES
Julia Seton. n. D.. Speaker.
soc 3. M 1871 Eye st. N. ~.
Cooperating with the league for the
Larger Life.
Subject for March IL
''Thas Which Abidss."
r,,,Ar. s,.,,s@aA fxnllnN@fna
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-05
La Junta de SindicOs Sc
reuni6 aver sin nOmbrar
eI Presidente de la
IJniYersidad
La Escuela Superior Sc
instalarG en- ell edifcio
"Munoz Rivera de
Rio Piedras

Aver Sc reunio la Junta de Sindicos
de la Universidad de Puerto Rico Y
Sc tomaron importantisimos acuerdos
relacionados con ell presente curse es-
collar.
Uno de los mas importantes acuer-
dos adoptados por La Junta que vendra
a conjurar en- gran parte Ell conflicto
escolar creado por la falta de Atlas
Escuelas, y que Sc hubiera agravado
con la suspension de la Escuela Supe-
rior de la Universidad. fue ell acuerdo
recomendado por Ell Comite, y aproba-
do aver por la Junta, para que Sc con-
TIME, aunque solo sea durante Ell pre-
sente afio escolar, la Alta Escuela de
la Universidad.
La Escuela Superior en- la Universi-
dad continuara este afio con la misma
matricula del ano anterior.
La Junta de Sindicos, acord6 au-
mentar La cantidad de $4,000 asigna-
dos para la Alta Escue'a, disponiendo
$50, 900 para sufragar los gastos. du-
rante ell actual afio escolar, de este
departamento de la Universidad.
Sc acord6, ademas, que la Escuela
Superior fuese instalada en- ell edif1cio
escolar 'tMufioz Rivera, propiedad
del Municipio de Rio Piedras, cons
truido recientemente puesto dispo-
sici6n de la Universidad de Pto. Ri
CO por ell Comisionado de instruction
de Rio Piedras, Don Ramon villa Ma
yo.
De acuerdo con nuestros informes.
este nuevo edifcio no sera habi,ita-
do hasta ell "a del corriente, fecha en-
que estara dispuesto ell mueblaje de la
Escuela Superior en- Ell referido edi1-
clio. La matricula, sin embargo, en-
pezara ell 18 del corriente.
La Junta d Sindicos nombr6 Prin-
cipal de la Alta Escuela de la Univer-
sidad al sr. J. j. Mulvey; y a los 81
guientes maestros:
De Castellano: Maria G. de Martf-
nez. America zalduondo; ' Maria Lui-
sa Rivera.
De Ingles. Fred Conlon; y Miss Lu-
ell Ramirez.
De Biologfa: Julio Garcia.
De Fisica: Andres Montalvo.
Matematicas: Federico Maldonado.
Geografia: Freda M. Elser.
/ Frances Y Latin: Lucy Puehler.
Ciencias Domesticas: Garnet Grover
Historic: John v. Ford.
i Clerk: Manuel Mendez.
i Segun tenemos entendido, la Junt:
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-05
Me ha sOrprendidO Ia
actitud de Ia Jllrlta UDiO-
Iliista de YabucOa' dice
Ell senadOr don Ma
riano Abrl
Sin embargo = ogrega--
yo ire hoy a la Juntd
Central a Uer que
OCurT2

En- nuestra edicion de aver dimos
cuenta del acuerdo disidente adoptado
por los miembros que componen La
Junta Local Unionista de Yabucoa.
En- es5a resoluci6n, y sin que Sc sepan
ciencia cierta los motivos que con-
duce a clio. declara la Junta Local de
Yabucoa que desconoce en- absolute
la autoridad de la Junta Central del
Partido en- 10 que Sc relaciona con la
politica local las actuaciones de la
Junta de Yabucoa.
Como quiera que una actitud semejan
tie presume la existencia de una marca-
da divergencia entire Ia Direction del
Partido y 10 Junta Local de Yabucoa,
significa una sttuacion dificil para
ambos cuerpos dirigentes, inquirimos
detalles de la situaci6n del prominen-
te politico senador, don Mariana
AbriI quien representa- al Distrito de
Humacao, no solamente en- Ell Senado,
sino tambien en- la Junta Central del
Partido Unionista.
Teniamos entendido que Ell senador
Abril como Representative de Yabucoa
] en- ell Senado Y en- la Junta Central,
habfa sido impuesto de los motivos
que movieron la Junta Local de aque-
la poblacion tomar una medida tan
radical; pero de acuerdo con 10 que nos
dijera don Mariana, 6l no ha tenido
otros detaIles de este incidente que los
! que pudo obtener de la information
que publicaramos aver.
Como dejamos dicho, nos dirigimos
al senador Abril, en- las oficinas de
"La Democracia'' donde lie encontra-
mos. solicitamos que nos diese su OPT
nidn con relaci6n esta importante cri-
sis surgida en- ell seno del Partido, y
que movera la Junta Central la
mar una reunion extraordinaria den-
/ tro de breves dias.
Inquirimos del Senador Abril 81 ha-
bia leido la information nnestra acer-
ca del acuerdo aprobado pcr la Junta
/ Local. contestando 6l airmativamen-
te, afiadiendo luego que ESQ era todo
10 que saba con relaci6n a ese asunto.
Me ha sorprendido-nos dijo-ver
en- Ell MUNDo de hoy esa informa-
ci6n. Como representative de Yabu-
Goa en- el senado y en- Ia Junta Gen.
tral, han debido dirigirse mi. De
mafiana a pasado (de hoy mahana)
Sc reunira la Junta Central para resol-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-05

Estados Unidoss ha enviado Puerto
Rico, excitaci6n del Gobernador
Towner, un Comisionado de Comercio
a practican un exanen complete de
las industries, las fnanzas Y el CO.
mercio de la isla.
Los resultados de Ia investigation Sc
pub,icaran en- forma de guia comercial
industrial Sc distribuira profusa-
mente.
Ademas de los estud;os de 10 que
existe, ell Comisionado va estudiar
la aplicacion ysfacilidades para el TO-
mento y desarrollo del comercio en- ell
mundo medlantc ell servicio del De-
partamento de Comercio en- TODD GUAM
to sea compatible con el radio de in
Huencia de su gobierno.
Crmplira un nuevo directorio co.
mercial industrial de toda la isla. 10
cual benefciara. al comercio de Puerto
Rico de los Estados Unidos. Hara re-
comendaciones en- materia de creditos
comerciales, capital necesario para la
exportaci6n- de o. recursos naturales,
progreso industrial Y extension de
transporte.
Ell sefor Bell, que es ell comisiona-
do en- question, esta bien preparado
para los estudios que va empren-
der. Ha viajado por varios paises
de I1ispano America y en- otras ocasio-
nes ha desempefiado labor analoga en-
algunos paises enrlos illtimos aflos. Hi
20 en- 1921 la guia comercial de Vene-
zuela va anteriormente habia hecho
La de Colombia. Tambien por la Ba-
ia California la costa occidental de
de M6jico, cuya guia esta actualmente
en- prensa.
La guia comercial de Puerto Rico CO.
nocida data de 1912 y desde entonces
no Sc ha hecho una labor sobre la ma
terra.
Reproducido 10 anterior para que
nuestros lectores tengan una idea de
la personalidad del Sr. Bell y de los
prop6sitos que 11a ocasionado su visi-
ia la Isla, debemos decir que en- e
dfa de aver lego a oidos nuestros e
rurnor de que ell sr. Bell habia interve.
nido en- el asunto de la subasta Gle Ia
tuberia del Acueducto de esta ciudad
la buena pro de la cual fu6 adjudica
da al sr. Vidal Sanchez Representative
de una Con1paffa belga.
En- la imposibiidad de entrevistar.
nos con ell sr. Bell fuimos al Munich
pio de esta ciudad para confrmar di-
chos informes y ALI nos dijeron que