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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-22

aun cuando no Sc expres6 con carac-
ter de republican, Sc declare decidi-
do partidario de que Sc efectue una
coalision republico para yer
como terminar con ell poderio de la
Union de Puerto Rico.
Entire los acuerdos de importancia
adoptados por los concurrentes a la
reunion esta el de designar una Co.
mission de- ounce, sean cinco por
San Juan, cinco por Santurce y cinco
por Puerta de TERRA para que pro-
cedan a escoger una candidatura uni
ca que sera la que Sc votara en- las pr1,
marias del entrante mes. Sc ha hecho
este para evitar que puedan haber
luchas en- el seno de la colectividad
y Sc consiga la unanimidad de pare
ceres respccto a quienes seran los
que han de componer ell Conite Local
y quienes los delegados a las Asam-
bleas del Partido.
Al preguntar al sefior Gatell 81
q sera candidate a la Presidenc;a
Isl Comite Local na eontestsdo
que en- manera alguna Y que aun sa-
liendo electo Sc veria precisado a re-
nunciar porque sus negocios particu-
lares no lei permiten asumir esa res
ponsabilidad.
Por la tarde Sc habfa reunido Ell
Con;t6 Territorial para autorizar la
publication de Ia Convocatoria para
las primaries, las cuales solo Sc con
traeran a los Comites Locales y De-
(Conznda en- Ia pagina 81
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-22
.E Lcdo. Jaime ST.
fire Jr. cOnteStG I'm
suetto que apareClO
ell sdbado en- un pc
ri6dico local
A6rma que no recibe un So
10 centavO del MuniciipiiO

He leido ell siguiente suelto publ
cado en- ''La Correspondence" en- su
edici6n del sabado, dia 20:
'Noticias procedentes de Estados
Unidos indican que ell Lcdo. Juan de
Guzman Benitez, que Sc encuentra por
ala en- compafiia de su distinguida Sc
nora, prolongara su ausencia indefni-
damente.
Actualmente lie sustituye en- Ell cargo
de Abogdado del Municipio de San
Juan ell Lcdo. Jaime Sifre Jr.. promi-
nente lider del partido republicano que
una vez lie endos6 como candidate a
Attorney General.
Resulta una cilriosidad que Ell NUM-
cipio Unionista de San Juan en- proxi-
midad de luchas electorales tenga por
Abogado a una figura prominente del
partido adversario.'
En- 10 que mi respecta deseo hacer
las s:guientes aclaraciones:
lei compafero Guzman Benitez
me visit6 2 dias antes de ausen-
tarse para pedirme lie atendiera su
clientela mientras durara su ausencla.
Como Sc que entire sus clientes esta Ell
Municipio de San Juan lame su aten-
cion mi fliaci6n politica FL Sr.
Guzman Benitez me informo que ha-
bia tratado ell asunto con las autorida-
des municipales que estas no tenian
Inconvenience Que lie sustituyera.
Agradeci esta demostraci6n de con-
fanza por parte de las ar;toridades Mu-
nicipales de San Juan, y accedi gusto-
so cump ir con un deber de compa-
fierisrao cortesia. A este Sc debe la
"curiosidad'' que aiude "La Co.
rrespondencia."
2-No recibo un solo centavo del
Municipio.
3-No seria Abogado de la ciudad
atin en- ell case de que la Administra-
ci6n Municipal estuviera en- manos de
los hombres de mi partido. Mucho
menos estando en- otras manos.
Mo es cierto que Ell Sr. Guzman
Benitez prolcngara su ausencia 1nde1-
nidamente embarcara para esta Isla el
dfa tres de noviembre.
g. Estare muy satisfecho el dia que
regrese por cuanto en- esa misma fecha
qredare relevado de obligaciones gus
tosamente contrafdas por servir a un
caballero de mi mayor estimation.
Jaime SIRE, JR.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-22

quemado durante cuarenta amos con-
secutivos que lleva de estar luchando
con las olas, en- las interminables y
casi fantasticas travesias de los bu-
ques de vela, nos ha referido su PEE
nosa odisea, sentado sobre un mon-
ton de jarcias, fumando su sieja y abul
tada pipa, cargada con picadura de
Virginia. --.
-Yo tengo ahora Sc amos de edad
NOS dijo- Y con franqueza declare
que nunca he asistido un espectacu-
10 tan espantoso. YoY he estado, du-
rante los cuarenta amos que llevo de
marino, punto de ser tragado por
ell mar; pero janlas he visto la nuer-
tie tan de cerca como en- esta OCCASION,
en- que fuimos amenazados por olas
gigantescas enfurecidas, que "a
randeaban ell bergantin como 81 fue-
-ra un leve corcho, -sobre enormes mon
taiias de aqua. Y arriba de las olas,
ell huracan terrible que pasaba bra
mando como una fiera desmelenada
sobre nuestras cabezas, ell cielo plo-
mizo obscure, en- que zigzagueaban
los relampagos, acompanados por la
(Contirlila en- la pag1na p
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-22

La prensa de Cuba relata con emo
cionante prosa la odisea corrida por
la goleta americana John S. Emery,
qae saiio ell mes pasado del puerto
de Mobile, Ala. E. u, con un gran
cargamento de MADEIRA consignado a
los senores Rolan, Tejedor y de Hos
tos, de esta plaza. Dicha embarcacion
fue sorprendida la altura de las
Islas Bermudas per I'm terrible tenn
poral, el cual la desarbolo y casi la
hundio, quedando de ella sobre la su-
perficie solo uno de los mastiles, sobre
ell que pasaron una semana de angus
tias miserias sus diez tripulantes,
quienes finalmente fueron salvados
por ell vapor belga SamIand, el cual
los condujo hasta la capital de Cuba.
He aquf el relate que de la doloro-
sa odisea hace ell Heraldo de la Ha-
bana:
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FL pavorosO case de "los naufragos del Chan
cellor', descrito por la fantasia de Julio Verne
Sc repite en- Ia trdgica aventura de Ia goleta
John 5. Emery, que saI6 de Mobile, Estados
UnldOs, con destino a San Juan

4 bergantin trafa un gran cargamento de ma
dera para los senores "Roldn Tejedor & de
Hostos" de esta plaza--Dos miembros de su
tripulaci6n: saluada por un barco belga, SON
boricuas. -EmOcionantc relate del Captain a la
prensa de Cuba In fuerte cicI6n, a la altura
de las Bermudas les conden6 hambre y
sed.--LloUizna saluadora.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-22

Berlin, oct. 21 Omitted Press) -Ha
estalIado err la parte de Alemania una
huelga general de mineros que amena-
"a con extenderse a otras regiones.
Evening star., 1923-04-27
sl2 4 SIS Bags and
$9.75

'.~...uc cowhide leather, i'll blaeh
"own and cordovan. The bags are leather
med; the cases extra deep; the hardware
aolid brass: the construction wrought steel
All in all, this is superb value
Evening star., 1923-04-27
ATTRACTION
$l2: rs
Two for aQuarter

These suits will be $15
all summer long. In fact,
the moment the sale is
over they will be priced at
SIS. So buy two for a
quarter. You save your
self $3.50.
Models include two and
three button sack coats.
single and double breast
ed, as we'll as sport backs,
in the natural Palm Beach
shade, and in grays.
sands, tans and blues.
Sizes 81 to 48-regulars.
stouts, shorts, longs.
short stouts, long stouts.
Evening star., 1923-04-27

For course or causeway, there's ~
hat quite as serviceable as a cloth one
These are splendid hats. and reduced iu-t
in time for our sale
Evening star., 1923-04-27

For this event we have reduced our ST
Banister Street shoes to 1915. Leather
include black and russet calfskin (imported
as well as black vici kid Here's chanc
ior Banister wearers to secure a substan
tial reduction on the finest shoe made
Evening star., 1923-06-27
The Corcoran Gallery Of Art

will be closed to the public, for
necessary repairs and renova-
ton, from July I until further
notice.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
CLAIM MORSE BOND
ISSUE M|SD|RECTED
Witnesses Say Proceeds
Were Not Used for Vir-
ginia Plant.

The prosecution at the Morse CON-
spiracy trial before Justice Stafford and
a jury in Criminal Division continued
today the introduction Of testimony tend
ing to show that tho $4,000, 900 issue Of
which was made possible by the Ship
ping Board canceling mortgages of
$4,000 on the Alexandria plant, were
not used by the Morses for the purposes
agreed on with the government The
prosecution claims the consent of the
Shipping Board was obtained on the as
surance that the debts Of the Virginia
company would be taken care of. when
1t now offers to show that bills Of the
Groton Iron Works and OF other Morse
corporations were settled with the bonds.
Settlement of Claims.
Gardiner l.. Boothe, president Of the
First National Bank Of Alexandria, Va.
testified that as an attorney he repre-
sented a large number of creditors
claims against the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation. He said that in July, 1921,
attorneys representing claims against the
Virginia company were given bonds at
the rate of $4,000 in bonds for every
$1,000 In claims. Mr.. Booth said he re-
ceived s273.O0O in bonds. which he still
holds. He said he represented about
one-half Of the claims against the corp
Grafton.
Thomas s. Keary. former auditor
for the United States Steamship Com
pany, was recalled. He said he re-
ceived 100000 worth of the bondS {
the offices of the United States Steam
an examination of the books he de-
clared S200.0 of the bonds were used
as collateral with the First National
Bank of Boston for a loan Of $500, 600.
Check Was Changed.
Mr.. Keary told of a check which he
was ordered to draw by b. w. Morse
to the. order of Philip Reinhardt,
March Is. 1919. for $3.50. Reinhardt
was the auditor of the Shipping
Board at the Virginia plant and is un-
with the Morses. Later the witness
stated Mr. Morse directed the cancel
lation of the check and the substitu-
tie ton Of one to the order of cash >
The change was made, according to
the witness, and. the check, going
through the bank, was paid.
The steamship company charged the
check to the Virginia company, and
later. Mr.. Keary stated. he received a
letter from the Virginia company OBJ
jecting to the charge.
Earlier in the testimony Keary told
how c. w. Morse had ordered an in
debtedness of S1,128.000. due from the
transport company to the c. w. Morse
company, transferred to the Virginia
company. In other words, the Vir-
ginia Shipbuilding Corporation took
over the Indebtedness of the trans
port company. This was paid, he
said, with S1,100.000 in first mortgage
bonds on the Virginia plant.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
khode Island avenue northwest, last

Rhode Island avenue northwest, last
night.
The association pointed out that the
ground required for the project could
be purchased at a comparatively
small cost, and that in their opinion
the extension will relieve Heavy con-
gestion at the intersection of Florida
and Georgia avenues and will help
traffic conditions on Sherman avenue.
The Improvement OF living conditions
and the increase of property values
in that section Of the city by reason
of such an Improvement was also
pointed out by the organization.
A plea for the retention of the long
ton of coal (2,240 pounds) in prefer
ence to the suggested change to the
short ton (2.000 pounds) was made
by the association, which expressed
its sentiments as being, in favor of
"a long ton and short price
Evening star., 1923-06-27
STATE FORCE SENT
TO POLICE COUNTY
Martial Law Declared in Ok
lahoma County-Sheriff's
Policy Is Blamed.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
OKMULGEE, Okla, June 27.-Ok-
mulgee county Unexpectedly was
placed under martial law last night
Gov. ]. c. Walton proclaimed a state
of lawlessness and disorder amount
ing to insurrection against civil law
rendered necessary placing state
troops in control. A great part OF
the county's population maintains II
is bewildered by the executives ac-
tion. and that 1t Is looking about for
the condition of lawlessness and
terror" described by the governor.
Local officers either can not or will
not suppress the breaches of the
peace" Gov. Walton declared in his
proclamation, which was accompanied
by statement signed by three Okmul-
gee county citizens detailing alleged
abuses of power by the force Of Sher-
1f John Russell and declaring the
sheriff has been utterly Indifferent
to a series of depredatiors which
threatened serious riots" The petit
tion to the governor for immediate
action" was signed by Rev. J. c. Cur
~ poSlOT Oh tnS MetnOulSI cplSCOpd
Church South, at Henryetta; Johr
Storment. Henryetta police chief and
w. l.. Sullens, motor car dealer at tha
place.
Sheriff Denies Charge.
Answering, Sheriff Russell declared
the governors action grew out of the
arrest of several men carrying specia
police commissions signed by the gov
ernor and the challenging of a number
of other special officers of the governor
who came into Okmulgee county bearing
arms. Specific allegations by the three
citizens We're denied by the sheriff.
Under the executive proclamation the
military forces are directed to protect
human life and keep the public peace
until such time as the local civil authori
ties can again insure the enforcement OF
the law and the protection of the citi.
zens of every race, class and condition
In the enjoyment of civil rights and lib.
critics guaranteed them by the conStitu.
tion of the state and of the nation"
Supreme command in the county Is
vested in Brig. Gen. Alva J. Niles OF
Tulsa. Whether the courts or any other
branches of the civil government shall
continue functioning rests in the mill
tary commanders hands
National Guard Units from Tulsa, Ok
lahoma City, Muskogee and Wetunka
numbering in all about 200, and includ.
ing machine gunners. have been ordered
duty.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
SLAYER GIVEN 20 YEARS.

Justice Bailey in Criminal Division
2 today sentenced Charles Marrow,
colored. thirty-five years old. to serve
twenty years in the penitentiary.
Marrow pleaded guilty to murder in
the second degree in connection with
the killing of his wife, Mary. during
quarrel at their home, 2424 Virginia
avenue northwest, November last
He had been indicted for first degree
murder. but the prosecutor accepted
his plea to the lesser offense. Justice
Bailey imposed the minimum sentence
under the law. Attorne- James a
OShea represented the prisoner
Evening star., 1923-06-27
MARINE BAND MUSIC
FOR GARDEN PARTY
Sacred Heart Church Entertain
ment to Raise Fund for Liqui-
dating Debt.

A section OF the United States Ma
rIne Band will play tonight at Sacred
Heart Church parish hall, and the ad-
Joining grounds, In connection with
the garden party which opened Mon
day night and closes tomorrow even
ing. The entertainment was ar
ranged by Mgr. p. C. Gavan, rector of
the church. to raise money - thG
liquidation of the church debt.
A dinner will be served in the par
ish hall, 10th street and Park road,
between 6 and $3.50 o'clock tonight
and tomorrow night, and at dusk the
garden party will open. A pavilion
has been erected for dancing.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ANY ONE WHO WITNESSED ACCIDENT
at 18th and Euclid SITS. at about II 80 pm.
June 13. when pedestrian was struck by street
car, kindly communicate with RICHARD E.
WEXFORD, Columbian bldg.
BEST HARMON ELLA OATMEAL AND GILT
papers used 10 paper rooms for So to $12. Col.
remodeling. HILTON COMPANY, 1924 In
graham st. NV. Columbia 5298J. So
] WILL Not RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
June %S*s IS fss john s wAf
You SHOULD HAVE An AUTOMATIC
LIGHTER for your gas water heater. Saves
/ AN NO LONGER c0NNECTED WITH
MARTIN WOLF. 20:
sPECIAb MEETING OF LOCAL SO FOR
CHAs. F. O'BRIEN. secty.; JAMES MUIR
PLY. Pres. 2Ss
MOTORING CUMBERLAND SATURDAY,
gotR: e,sITnt nrrant TO touring accommodate four.
SPECIAL MEETING ENGINEERS LOCAL II,
Friday. June 20. at new hall. 508 st. NV.
at pm. BUS. REP. 2s'
PARTY ANXIOUS To KNOW OF DRYG00Ds
warehouse. which Is entirely wholesale lin the
city). Address Box TIC. Star office.
AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
I directors OF the a Seventh Street Savings Hank;
Sss M %
holders of record June 2s 1923. This semi
annual disbursement places the stock Of the
Seventh Street Savings Bank a 1879 basis.
JOHN D. HOWARD. Cashier
WANT To HEAR FROM MERCHANTS,
hotel keepers and others who will sell Paeon-
ian water.
j. T. CORBIN,
Paeonian Snrings. Paeonian. Va.
wANTED-MACHINE WORK
When the other fellow tells you he hasn't
phone Alexandra 541.
OUR EQUIPMENT HANDLES 1T.
EMERSON PUMP AND VALVE COMPANY,
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Evening star., 1923-06-27

I'm Of
to rea will be a
n
andth hey were nli
geographic
ship the BONdO
Evening star., 1923-06-27
CHECKER CHAMPION TO PLAY

Washington checker players have
been invited to witness an exhibition
by Alfred Jordan, who says he is
champion checker player of the
world. He will give an exhibition
at the central Y. NJ. c. A. building
at 1895 G street northwest tonight.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
FAVOR EXTENDING
VERMONT AVENUE
Iowa Circle Citizens See
Traffic Relief in Plan.
Schmitt Elected.

Proposal to extend Vermont avenue
through to Georgia avenue. with a
circle at Howard University, was in
dorsed by the Iowa Circle Citizens
Association at meeting at the
Northminster Church, 11th street and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
PACE AND HINES OFF
To ATTEND ASSEMBI. Y
Representative Riley, at Fort
Valley Today, VIII Go To
Atlanta Tonight

Senator Stephen Pace and
Representative A, r. Hines left
Americus today for Atlanta, where
they go to attend the session of
the General Assembly Of Georgia
as representatives from Sumter
county and the Thirteenth Sensa-
torial district. Included in the
senatorial district represented by
Senator Pace, are Sumter, Schley
and Macon counties and he plans
to direct a mass of needed legisla-
ton for all Of these in the upper
house during the session which
conyenes Wednesday in Atlanta.
Representative George w Riley,
the other member of the Sumter
delegation in the general assem-
bly,, is i Mort Valley today, hay-
ing gone there this morning on a
business mission. He will go from
that point to Atlanta, arriving there
in ample time to attend the open
ing session. All of the delegation
from Sumter are experienced legis-
lators, and it is expected they will
assume commanding positions in
both senate and house, all of them
receiving important committee as
SignmentS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
new ENGLAND PHONE
OPERATORS ON STRIKE
Union Workers Want Higher
Wages and Shorter Hours
2 Unions Engaged in Mix-Up

BOSTON, June 25.-Telephone
operators went out on a strike to-
day in all the New England states
except Connecticut.
The strike was called by one
union for shorter hours and high
er wages.
Members Of the rival union re-
main at work.
Members of rival unions emerg-
ing from mass melting here early
today, threatened to clash physi-
cally.
Extra details of police kept 300
girls on the move.
In Providence, the strike is
practically one hundred per cent
effective, according to union lead
ers.
In Springfield, as operators were
brought to exchanges in taxicabs,
they were Kissed by picketing girls.
One officer was slapped by a picket.
The average wage now paid, is
said by company officials, to be
$40 per week, with normal g.
hour day. The strikers demand a
7-hour day and wage increases
ranging from So to per week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
SUMTER CLUB GIRLS
IN CAMP At MYRTLE
Miss MeGehee, Mrs. Wright and
Miss Evelyn Wright Assisting
Miss Parlkman in Work

Notwithstanding the inclemency
Of the weather and the downpour
from the heavens, 25, enthusiastic
club girls gathered at Myrtle
Springs Monday afternoon to be-
gan the week of demonstration work
IN canning and preserving.
Late Monday afternoon Miss
Bonnie Parkman, Sumter's home
economics agent under whose di-
rection the weeks course is given,
hauled out the last bed, and the
girls came in with wagon loads of
country hame, coops of chickens
to tie made into delicious friEd
confections, cakes and vegetables.
and a determination to make this
week one to go on record for work
and play.
Miss Rosa McGehee, district head
OF the Macon circuit, is present,
and will conduct some of the pro-
grams with Miss Parkman. Mrs.
S. p. Wright, a famous cook Of
Chattahoochee district, is at the
head of the cuisine department,
and breakfast this morning show
cd her to be master Of her art.
Recreation programs will be I'M
der the direction of Miss Katherine
Mcdonald, Of Sumter, who will call
the workers off from their duteis
when their muscles need relaxation.
Miss Evelyn Wright, of Columbus,
will have charge of the musical
programs and singing, playing and
musical calisthenios will add to the
pleasure Of the girls. Miss Lu-
ellie Lyons, also OF Columbus, will
entertain with reading and stunts
Friday is to be entertainment
day, the. girls being hostesses to
their mothers, and to the board of
education, including County Super
intendcnt z. w. Dupree. The
mothers will be expected to bring
basket filled with good things,
the club workers supplementing this
With confections prepared during
the course Of the week, which viii
include pickles, preserves, vege-
tables, breads and othor articles
Of the course.
"Tha kitchens are all screened" "
said Miss Parkman today, "and al
though it is raining, the girls are
high wit henthusiasm, each one de-
termining to outclass the other in
perfection of her work They are
looking forward to the entertain
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
WOMEN ORGANIZE TO
AID D EN0NST TRAITOR
Mrs. r. NJ. A. Finch Heads Ru-
raj Women's Organization
Just Completed Here

The Sumter County Home DEM
onstration council has been organ
ized here with Mrs. T. NJ. A. Finch
as president. Other officers are
Mrs. r. 2. Glenn, vice-president;
Mrs. w. II. Emmett, secretary; Mrs.
w H. Houston, treasurer, and Mrs.
A. B. Phillips, Mrs. r. D. McNeal
and Mrs. S. E DeLoaeh, executive
committee
The council was organized at d
meeting held in the courthouse
here for the purpose OF aiding
Miss Bonnie Parkman, county
home economies agent in carrying
out the things most needed for
the best interests Of rural girls
and women in Sumter county. The
subjects to be- especially studied
are marketing, poultry raising,
grading and packing eggs, caring
for fruit and shade trees, and
beautifying schools and churches.
In the furtherance Of their work,
members of the council win CO.
operate with the teachers, assist
ing in solving problems of school
sanitation and other phases of
community work.
The organization was perfected
upon call ofeMiss Parkman, the ini-
tial meeting being held in her Of
flee, with a number of representa-
tive women from all parts of Sum
ter countv present. Quarterly
will be held there regu-
larly, the next meeting being
scheduled for September s. It IS
Anticipated that the organization
will be of material assistance to
Miss Parkman in her work among
the girls of rural communities about
Americus, and the members, all of
whom are enthusiastic in their
work will also benefit through the
activities Of their organization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
HARDI Nc PARTY IN
UTAH TO SPEND TWO
DAYS NEAR SALT LAKE
President VIII Make Formal Ad-
dress at Famous Mormon
Tempel Tonight
EXPECT GREAT AUDIENCE
Health Of Executive Continues
Good VIII Increasinh Ovation
Given Train Every Stop

ON BOARD PRESIDENTS S
SPECIAL EN- ROUTE OGDEN,
Utah, June 26.-(By the Associat-
cd Press )-Leaving the plains sec
tion behind, the president today
journeyed into the State of Utah
to spend two days.
The party is due to arrive at
the Utah capital shortly before
noon.
President Harding makes a for
NAL address tonight at the Taber-
nacle. A tremendous audience is
expected to greet him there.
The presidents health, it was
stated, this morning continued
good, and he responds continually
to the tremendous ovations being
given him everywhere his train
stops.