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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10

algunOs esfuerzos conseguf mi inten-
to. Lo que escuchaba era relative a
tas cran purus tristes. Su tenn
blorosa boca prosegufa diciendo: "Ayer
murio Ia pobrecita. ha muerto
sin VERNE. Sus padres. opuestos Il
mis- dcscOs QuiZds dieron lugar q que
de pena ella muriera." y mientras
asf rccordaba v deefa, brotaban dc
sus vidriosos oios azabachados peque-
iias corricntes de Sotas cristalinas q
desaparccian al continue roee del
blanco pailuclo por su faz. Cada sus-
piro era un llanto...
Algo misterioso habfase concentra
do cn SUI mpmoria que dormir no lC
dejaba aquella noche. ;QuiGn sabC
81 tornandosc ella (su amadO en- su
conciencia 10 llamara v lie dijcra: "Ya
que. en- cl m,nldo amrnos no podemos
tie, pido de rQdillas que me sigaa"
No podfa mas contencrsc Algo de-
deaba un algo. presagio dc futuras y
amargas desgracias que va 20 suro
MIA. En- ese trance cStaba confuse y
como loco. Su, npgra Scaosa cabe,
llera GAIA sobrc II frente teEaiendq
tapar ,sus Qjos, Su desesperaciIn
lcryiosa, acrccentada.- Y mieniras as
sucedfa; bpscaba en- su ornate tai re2
un sfmh9lQ de Imuerte. 10 cual en- aquG
sas V delgadas manos. Pronta inter
vcnci0n fu6 la mia al asirlo por suS
nerviosas muilecas, que, acaloradas
minutes antes t0rnabanse frfas Ell
aquellos instantes. Sus fuerZas de
cafan su cuerpo Sc enfriaba. va
demostraba sfntomas de enfermedad
enfermedad de sentimientos amorOsos
cuyos recuerdos manifestation Sufri-
mientOs que sus carnes conSumian.
LlGvel0 su hogar. Guam dcscon-
Sdlador fn6 aquel, cuadro! 81 Aquella
familia lloraba la ausencia de Jacin-
to. La aflicci6n y ell llanto ell extre-
mo amentaban al, prcsenciar su fle-
Nible y debil .cuerpo. ell cual no ofre-
cfa las memories seilales nj esperan-
zas de vida' },ltij5 IS, p.ar 1t.
40 lcnl union de- In desconsolada fa-
miliai mo disponfa a acompai1arlo en-
slls liltimos " ftmebres, momentos. FL
} va 4agonizaha " las; cefas qun' rodea-
ban sp funcsto cadaNer querfan dccirle
adios al lmismo tienlpo que lloraban
5su eterno. sueL0. yap r p" ar Ieua
eAJacinto soiiaba, soilaba con aquella
Soz dulce que unaanoclle lie insom-
mio lie dijo:g" "Yaoque en- el mundo
amarnos no podenos te pido lie ro-
dillas que me sigas.s ~ 81 ra<.7.
" '' ' jfanucl Ptrc. h'.
Toa Alta, T.. r.,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
LA ROSA DE n los vIE&Tos,.
.a-I. fs-ripE -. q. ss,.; 4. ~ j
CONCHA ESPINA. i

I p ~ :
i! En- la obra singular, interlsa y fer
vorosa de Concha Espina, cuya gloria
literaria de horizontes universities, ere
ce de dia cn dfa con la majestad la
fuerza del gcniO creador que dcsdeno-
so del prcsente sabe que es suyO el
p0rvenir, hay tres n0yclas cumbrcs
LA ROSA DE LOS vIENTOS, LA ES-
FINGE MARAGATA, Ell METAL DE
LOS MUERTOS.
Cada una de elias bastaria para dar
fama perdurable un eScritor; iuntas
las tres, decIaran Ia exceptional potell-
Ella creadora de esta gran artista que
ell generos tan diversoS como la noyela
psychological, la novcla realiSta la no
| vcla social, ha prOducidO semejantes
dechad0s. Crfticos nacionales V OK
tranierOs de autOridad v exquisite gus
| 70, prefieren LA ESFINGE MARAGA-
ia, laureada tambien por In Acadc-
mia EspafiOla: otros crfticOs lc dan la
palma centre los doce vol1menes en-
Iue hoy Sc contiene la obra literaria
! lc ,Concha Espina) a Ell METAL DE
LOS MUERTOS; pcro hay tamhien
no pOcos que hallan mas subidos qula,
les en- esta nOvela percgrina, La RO-
SA DE LOS yIENTOS, en- que cl artc
ecnce la ciencia v la intuici0n in
observation en- la aptitud maravllosa
lc iluminar los mas sutiles misterios
de la naturaleza fisica y de la subcon,
ciencia humana.
LA ROSA DE Los NIENTOS, como
todo libro de su immortal cstirpe, no es
obra para lcctoros distraidos super
fciales, sinO para las almas complcjas
~ prOfundas que saben que In vida es
seria Y que cl arte cs la mas alta cX-
preston de la vida.
La BIBLIOTECA RENACINIIENTO
que en- su secci6n GIL BIAS ha dado
al publico una nueva v primorosa re-
edici6n de LA ROSA DE LOS WEN
TOS, imprimird en- brcve una novela
que estd cscribicndo Concha Espina :
FL CALIZ ROJO. La labor incesantc,
cada vez mas perfecta, de Ia insigne
cscritora, estudiada recientemente Ell
el "Bouletfn Hispanique' en- otras
muchas Y d0ctas publicaciones de Eu-
ropa America, podrfa compararse, en-
tire el garrulO y sonante vocerfo del
tempo presente, el aura de la famosa
EPISTOLA MORAL, que, respirando
mansamente, pisa las montaiias Y from
teras con el robusto y callado vuelo
de las aguilasJ
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
SENSIBLE FALLECIENTO

Ell sabado 8 del corriente fallecio
la estimable seiorita Juanita Rodr-i-
guez Ambert, de una affection al CO.
razon.
En- les ultimos momento recibio los
sagrados sacramentos oficiando el
Rvdo. Parroco de la; Santa Iglesia Ca
tedral.
Ell entierro Sc verified aver domin-
go las 10 dc la manana, partiendo
cl feretro desde ell hogar de sus fami-
iares, calle del Sol No. 81.
EEL IMPARCIAL SC adhere al do
lor que aqueja a tan distinguish ia
milia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
JACINT TO

Era una nochc calurosa Y obseura.
Parecfa que la luna, acompaHada de es-
trellas Sc. ocultaba al presenciar tan
natural fen0mcno, madre de la obs
curidad
FL calor que reinaba Ell mi alcoba
era sofocante V tcndfa a obstar que
el hijo de la nOche Sc apOderase de
mi balanceadO cuerpo, examine a
esas avanZadas horas, que serfan las
dos de la maiiana.
Ola las c6leres. tlncas lenguas que
[hablaban en- aquellos mOmentoS an
gustiosos en- que Morfeo Sc resistfa Il
obedccer a tai actividad viGndome
Ell aquella agonia oraba al cielo. Pa
recfa que Dios me ola recobraba ami
mos. animos no para obedecer al ca
llado empcrador nocturno, sino para
obedecer quiZas q un deber frater-
nal
Presentfa yO algo de aqucl insOln-
nio, cosa para mi sospechosa, pues
nunca habfa scntido tales ilquietu-
des que persuadiesen mi mente en-
aquel coticini0 de sordos momentos
La conciencia apoderada de mi es-
pfritu beD6volo parcce me decfa,: Sal
vate, acompana Il TIL amigo. Presen,
t0Se enSeguida mi mente In ina
gen de Jacinto. mi mas intimo y fol
amigo colegial. al cual habfa deia-
do horas antes en- c0mpafifa de. otros
noctfvagos amigos suyos. ...,..
Tenfa que cumplir m dcber: que
, ria Jacinto como hcrmano. Aquel
desespero pronosticaba also grave q.
70 podfa impedir y exigfn mi mas
pronta decidida ayuda. Yn esta-
ba impresa eli mi imaginaci0n que
podrfa sobrevenir Jacinto. 10 cual
demandaba mi asistencia al lugar ell
que antes le vi.
Levant6me cn sigilo dc mi lecho Y
abriendo cautelosamente las celosfas
que daban a I'm lado dc mi CANA OBJ
serve el paraje hacia el cual me debfa
cncaminar
ALI cerca de 81 pude yer un faro
lilo cuya luz parece Sc cxtingufa pau
sadamente v como queriendo aeon.
paiiar Jacinto EN- su taciturnidad
Sc me hacia impossible continuar en-
aquel lugar. La concicncia me dicta-
ba que su salvaci6n depeadfa de mi
sacriflcio. y saliendo lentamente ace,
leraba el paso n medida que me acer-
caba a su persona, que, al'atida por
las Intermediates ing6nitas que sufrfa.
sus carnes aminOraban. Ya bien sa-
bfa yo que pensamientos cncerraba la
lhcllte del mancebO.
AL llegar pregunt6le los motives q.
daban lugar Il su desespcrada melan-
COLA El muchacho no hablaba. Qui-
zas el cstado en- que sc hallaba lie i'm
pedfa el hacerlo. Mas, despues de
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
LA MUJER QUE NECEsITA AMAR

RenaciDient0 Ia pucsto a la veuta
uno de los libr,s mas apasionantes
que baya producido Alberto Inslia. Ell
La MUJER QUE NECESITA AMAR
el gran novelista estndia con tanta
sinceridad como nobeZa, uno de los
aspectos mas frecuentes del problema
de la fidelidad conyugal: el de In mu-
jer joven qua ba dejado de encontrar
ell su esposo la expression ffsica de
amor.
Realista y sentimental al mismC
tempo, Ia MUJER QUE. .NECESITA
AMAR es, ante todo, Ia noyela que in.
teresa, que emociona, que SC discute,
que use vive', como 81 ell lect0r con
templase con sus ojos Y pudiese to-
car con sus maros sus personajcs.
81 Lay una tests Ell Ia MUJER QUE
NECESIT4 AMAR, es una tests fran-
camente feminista.
Eli esta nOvela--como cast todas las
suyas-el ilustre autor de Ell PELI-
GRO, SC ponc de parte dc las muje
res. F
Auguramos un 6xito tan gra1de co
mo el obtenido por EL NEGEO QUE
TENTA Ell ALMA BLANCA La
MUJER QUE NECESITA AMAR.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
Ell MAESTRO CR1sToBAL INsTA-


LA SU HOGAR EN- SANTURCE
En- ell rapor tiltimo llegado de Nc-
nezuela, arribaron nuestras playas
la culta sefiora doiia Elisa Sarria de
Crist6bal hijos, esposa ella del dis
tinguido amigo nuestro y conocido pia-
nista compositor y concertador don
4 Teodoro Crist0bai...,
La Sra. Sarria de Crist6bal pertene-
&C a la buena sociedad caraquefla ha
vellido reunirse con su esposo, quien
LA resuelto establecer su hogar defini-
tivamente Ell Puerto Rico.
Tiene .el maestro Crist6bal, que vie
ne actuando como director lie orques-
tn EN- el bello Teatro Olimpo, ell pro
posito de dedicarse en- San Juan la
ensehansa de canto y piano entire la
iayentud enthusiastic de nuestra socie-
dad pueblos limftrofes, Y al efecto
ofrece sls servicios en- su hogar de la
parada 20. calle del Hip0dromo mime
~ &c, siendo su teIefono ell nGmero
62i azul.
Ell IMPARCIAL tiene para la fami-
liza del maestro Crist0bal un cordia'
salndo de bienvenida Ell el seno dt
nuestra vida capitolina.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
A LOS QUE VIAJAN CON
DESTINO AL NORTE

IDesca I'd. un buen hospedaje en-
New York? Dirfjase al 139 w. 112
St. donde una familia portorriqueha,
que puede darle las referencias que
I'd. solicite, por una modesto suma
mensual, le proporcionara habitaci6n
c6moda y comidas del pals Ga la crio-
lla) y todas las atenciones que I'd.
requiera. Anote en- su Garnet de via
je: Esposos Quihones, 139 w. 112 st.,
New York, Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
Ell HABEAS CORPUS DE PALEs
DIAZ

A las diez de la manana de hoy
comenzo verse en- la Corte Federal,
ante el juez Franco Soto, ell recurso
de Habeas Corpus, presentado por el
abogado James Foster Henry, en- re-
presentation del SUBJ -Comisionado de
la Prohibition jesus Pales Dfaz.
Representa- al Pueblo de Puerto Ri
co, el Official jurfdico del departamento
de justicia, e1 Lcdo. Roberto H. Todd
-Jr.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
REGRESA A. UERTO RICO

Despuds de .varios .ados de {nuscn
cia, ACADIA de lhsar dn ;stl patri;t, el liz
ven comercialite Ding Victor 3t. t'inaif
y Coll. nieto 'lt4: ifttstrel fIistpfiad,l
de Puerto Riep, Dr, ,S,il$yelsalpo Coils
Tostd. Fl joveh ducs,f 5yieile, qohl;oo Il;
prcscntal lltc dett la sfrlna iIelfctllesa st'ci'
dinand III Nfsm ei4Nlew, i1pfk' i;
cual eSt4 rca1izamlos dltimamentc i'm
portantes negocios en- esta urbc. ..
Damoslc la bienvenida SUI lcgad;
patria, i .le Sdcsaan,ds txilv enssu
os,n+,. ENs4.s <&( -
"o"it1V'. stnr..a-.--r.. Aers.l..
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10

GASPAR ANDINO ,VIZCARRONDC
: En- su, Residential de Santurce Ave
nida Antonsanti No. II ha dejad0 de
existir. en- que fuG en- vida ID. Gaspal
Andino ;Nizcarrondo, persona general
monte muy apreciada en- csta local.
dad.
Esta tarde a las cnco Sc veriiicard
SUI entierro en- cl cementerio de San
Juan, partiendo la comitiva ftinebre
desde la plaza de Colon.
Ell INiPARCIAL cnvfa a su viuda
hiios y dcmds deudos su mas scntida
copdolencia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
TRATO DE SuICIDARSE9

Aver, la 1880 a. m., en- el barrio
San Miguel, en- La Perla, Pillar FL
gueroa, de 20 amos de edad, en- su re-
sidencia trato de suicidarse ingerien-
dose una d6sis de iodo, siendo assist
da en- la sala de socorros. Sc ignora
ell movil porque esta senora trato de
suicidarse.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
Ell TRASPORTE AMERICANA
"CHATEAU TERRY"

Esta manana Il las diez y media ha
fondeadc en- este puerto procedente
de New York, el hermoso y nuevo
trasporte americana Chateau Terry"
que por primera vez hace su entrada
Ell este puerto.
A bordo de dicho buquc ha llegado
un buen numero de pasajeros, entire
ellos el teniente Eduardo Andino.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
LAS BICICLETAS
NJ qh 7 -T177-T7 s8s

: Aver a las, G. p, M, en- el barrio La
Perla, ell Aiiiiifhio Aquilino Rodriguez, de
~ afos de edad, montando una bici-
cleta de pedal arrollo al nino Ceferino
Rodriguez, de amos, ocasionandole
contusiones de caracter leve, siendo
asistido en- ell Hospital Municipal pa
sando luego la residencia de sus pa
dres en- 81 mismo barrio de La Perla.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-09-10
ESPECTACUL.O5

Cine Tres Banderas.
''Su Ultimo Robo", drama cosmopo-
Titan, en- Z actos, por Frank R. Adams.
Teatro Rialto.
La grecicsisima pelicula Gel Escan-
dalo del Pueblo, por Gladys Walton.
Cine Popular.
"Aventuras de un Pugilista", por
Reginald Denny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
GRILL TWO IN
MURDER CASE
Believe Butterfly" Killed in
Blackmail Plot

NEW YORK. March si-Assist.
ant District Attorney Pecom today
called tho mysterious "Nir, Mar
shall" and 'Mr wilson" 10 his Of.
flee to tell what they know about
the death OF Dorothy keenan,. but.
terfly Of broadway"
The authorities are working on
the theory that plo, existed 20
hlackmall "Aiafuhall.- whose real
name has never been revealed and
who II reputed TO be 4 millionaire.
Tho keenan, glrl was 90 have been
used by tho plotters. but, according
20 this theory. she refused 10 play
her part. Thereupon tho blaekmail.
era ehloroformod her.
Marshall" and Wilson" are the
last men known 10 have seen the
butterfly" alive. They appeared
before Peeora a few days ago and
cleared thcmselyeU OF suspicion.
Meanwhile, however tho prosecutor
has discovered new evidence and he
believes n tho millionaire will tell all
he knows Il viii be easy 20 catch
the murdcroru. "MRrHhall" and
Wilson" are not suspected Of killing
her but are believed 20 possess i'm.
portnnt Information,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
DOESN'T LIKE
BRYAN'S IDEA

WICHITA. Kans.. March g.
William a. Ayers. the unknown
presidential protegs OF william J.
Bryan, would rather be In the demo.
cratic national convention than In
tho White House. he declared today.
II would rather DO a deleEatsat.
large from Kansas AZ the next demo
cratic national convention" Ayers
said when told that In the eyes %
tho Commoncr. "ha Il sound on
every question" and deserves
place among The democrats who are
available for this high position"
while appreciate tho high com.
pilmcn,." Ayers aid. II must say
that cannot give the matter serious
consideration AZ this time"
Friends OF tho congressman were
enthusiastic IN support OF Bryan's
announcement and Wichita was
mildly excited over the possibilities.
Boosters pointed ou, that altho a
democrat. Ayerh had thrice won cleo.
ton from former Governor Aliens
district and had a large following.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
PROTEST NEW
APPOINTMENT

Park commissioners and other city
officials are being flooded with pro-
tests against the proposed appoint
ment OF George J. Mayer. spokane
school teacher. as superintendent OF
playflelds here.
Citizens interested in tho play
fields point out that Mayors appoint
mont would necossitate the removal
Of Ben Evans who has been super
intendcnt for several years and who
has brought the local piayfieids 20
their present high degree OF eff
cheney.
Mayer passed n recent civil service
examination and Evans did not--but
parents point out that tho eXRmina-
ton did not take into account prac-
teal experience Of which Evans haH
had a large amount and Mayer but
little
Mayer has not yet accepted the
position and Il II considered possible
az the city hail that he viii refuse
20 DO 20. in view OF tho popular pro.
test against his appointment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
Prosecution of Alleged
Communists Demanded
Investigation of Others Is Sought From
Daugherty; Hulet M. Wells Is Named

further action ms may be Indicated"
n was charged that the ~ per.
sons have violated tho law prohibit
ing correspondence or intercourse
with officers OF foreign govern.
menta.
Tho statement makes the follow.
ing charge against Frank y. walsh.
now counsel for the defendants Ia
the Brsdgeman communist trials;
Prank r. walsh IL reported 90
have made confidential trip 10
Russia In the interest OF tho future
work OF tho friends OF soviet Rus
sla, receiving therefrom foo Of
1880 out OF funds collected by the
friends Of soviet Russia In May.
1872"
The associations ask tho depart.
ment 10 investigate whether walsh'a
trip 20 Russia violates federal
statutes. individuals signing tho
charges were. II. NJ whitney ana
Archibald Hopkins. Washington;
Louis A. Coolidge. Boston.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
TACOMA MECCA
FOR ROTARIANS
5000 Delegates Expected
TO Attend Convention

TACOMA. March 2l.-Rotary clubs
Of tho entire Northwest will send
5000 delegates 10 the convention Of
Oregon. Washington and Bstlsh Co
lumbla elubs which opens here sat
urday evening and continues thru
Tuesday. This meeting Will have the
distinction Of being the first dlstric,
convention OF the national body ever
held.
Thir,y-siK cities win be represented
IN this session. which win be known
as the Back 10 Tacoma" conyen.
ton, the firHt being held here 10
years ago. Raymond II. Ravens. Of
Kansas City. international president.
and Frank II. Lamb. Of HoqulaTn.
district governor. win attend.
Elaborate plans for receiving the
visitors have been made Tho down.
town ssctions have been decorated
and many tours have been arranged
Hotel accommodations have been
completed ard The city Is ready for
the Rotarians
Interesting programs for Monday
and Tuesday have been arranged
and n number OF prominent speak.
els Will address tho visitors. Seattle
and Yakima Rotary club bands vii;
furnish the music for the sessions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
ELMORE MAY
GET ON BOARD

WASHINGTON. March 2..-An
active campaign 20 have a. A. III.
more. farm organization official OF
the state OF Washington. selected ns
tho "dlrt farmer" member OF tho
federal board 10 succeed Milo d.
Campbell. Detroit. who died sudden.
- yesterday. was under way today.
Elmore IL a director OF the national
board OF farm organizations. lie on.
crates farm near Wenntches.
wash. and according 20 certain
farmer elements here. no VIII have
the support Of the bulk Of farmers
Of the country and Of former Senator
polndcrter and Senator Jones OF his
state.
Campbell WINS -. He fell dead on
tho links Of tho Columbia Country
club while EoifluR with former Sen.
aior Townsend OF Michigan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
WILLIAM u. FOSTER
AT HEAD or LIST

Heading the lat OF those against
whom charges were filed waH wa
liam Y. Foster. now on trial az Grand
Rapids. Mich. In connection with al.
legged communis, activities.
Organizations signing the com.
plants were tho American Conatitu.
tlonal league. tho Massachusetts,
Public Interest league. the womons
Constitutional league Of Maryland.
the WomcnH Constitutional league
OF Newport News. Va. and tho
womans Patriot Publishing esm.
pany
In addition 20 Foster. allegations
were made that tho following had
violated the criminal code.
James +. Cannon. chairman work.
ers' party Of America
Carl =, RuthenbcrE. executive
secretary Of the workers party OF
America.
]. Louis EngdAhl. editor The
Worker.
william +. Dunno. labor editor.
Tho Worker.
Alexander Blttieman. Rose Pastor
Stokes and Alexander Trach,rnberg
OF tho executive committee Of tho
workers party.
Jack Johnatons and Arne swa.
book. members OF tho Trade Union
Educational league.
a. r. Miller. secretary eommunis,
party OF America.
Ella Reeve Bloor. delegate 10 the
red labor international"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
C0WPUNCHER AGENT
WILL INSPECT THE
NORTHWEST RANGES

(,ARL JACKSON. cowpuneher
" prohibition chief OF tho 37th
district, who recently took up
headquarters in his Seattle ranch
house. has left on a Today range.
riding trip thru Oregon. wash.
lngion. Idaho and Montana. lie
VIII visit tho four state prohibI.
ton directors. who arc In reality
his ranch foremen on the big
Northwest range. and with them
will evolve a new program for
rounding up and corraling Btrays
and mavericks who deal in Illicit
noonshine. StragElers from
across tho Canadian limo will be
given special attention.
George Huriburt, who was sue.
ooeded on the Seattle ranch by
Jackson. win remain In charge
until his return. Hurlburt Is
awaiting orders from Washington
as to his new location.
jackson was formerly stato d..
rector OF Wyoming and. IN that
capacity. practically cleaned the
range OF bootleg rustlers. He sci.
dom went off on a bum steer"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
COMMISSIONERS
APPROVE BONDS
S850,o00 Issue win Be
Voted on May 8

Following a public hearing last
Friday on the matter Of the port
commission purchasing the Skinner
d EDDY shipyard sits no. 2. the COM
mission took official action authoriz-
Ing the issuance Of $4,000 in bonds
for the purchase.
The bond issue Will DO put before
the people In the May elections
and will settle the controversy that
has existed for some tins between
the port Of Seattle and private inter
es,s who wish 20 gain possesson OF
the ate.
The land may be purchased from
the United States chipping board for
$3.50. 900. according 20 Commissioner
George Lamping. and the remaining
$500. 900 viii be used In i-1isrpyinE
the site.
The subject of taking properly off
the tax rolls was again brought Up
by Homer Hill. who appeared at the
hearing. representing the Taxpayers
league.
Three ballot titles were also certi-
fied for the coming elections by the
commission. The first is for the
nomination Of a commissioner 10 slic-
coed w. 8. Lincoln and the other two
for propositions and regarding
the Skinner 4 EDDY purchase.
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ALMOST LOSE
S23,16O ITEM
Bid for Skaglt Bonds Drops
and Then Rises Again

Seattle almost lost t2s.iso In tho
sale or i2.s2O.ooo worth Of power
bonds. due 10 joekeying OF bidders
and loose handling Of tho issue By
the Seattle city council Friday.
Tho bonds. all remaining Of the
I'll. 900 original issues. were final.
ly sold 10 Il. g. storrie a Co. al a
premium Of ssa.ig0. the same bid
made by Storrio 4 CO. last Wednes-
day. when tho council rejected the
bid 10 give Oscar Il. Dix. Of DIX &
Outiand. a chance 10 submit another
bid.
Friday. when bidding time came
again. Dix a outiAnd failed 20 put
In an offer aud tho offer Of storrie
a co. had dropped from Is5.iGo
premium 10 10000 premium.
while tho danger OF such an out
como 20 tho situation had been called
10 tho attention OF the council on
Wednesday by Councilman G. b.
Fitzgerald the members were plain
ly flabbergnsted Friday NJ tho big
drop. Councilman Erickson said.
Were being jobbed" Councilman
Tlndall branded the transaction an
contemplate There was talk OF
rejecting all bids
Bruce Shorts. representing storrie
a Co. told tho eougeil that the 49,
900 reduction was due 10 fluctuhtion
OF the bond market lie finally con-
suited with II. d. Muir. representa-
tive Of storris a Co. here and agreed
10 raise the bid back 10 the high fig
uro OF wednesday. which was fss,.
100 Mrs. Mincle and Councilman
Erickson opposed the r6le % storHe
4 Co. on final roll call.
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