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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-16
LO que dice Basco Ibanez

que aquello era una nina, y empezo
una pasmosa campana de propagan-
da, que dio un resultado formidable.
A los pocos meses, la celebridad
prometia enriquecerle.
Un dfa en- Montecarlo-B -Blasco ase-
gura que el es Ell lnico jugador que
ha ganado alli-, un representante
de una Empresa cinematografica lie
ofrecia, de buenas a primeras, 200
mil pesos. Creyo sonar. Sc pellizco.
Sin embargo, contesto que 10 pensa-
ria, aunque con Ell prop6sito decidido
de aceptar. A la manana siguiente
Sc ultimaba ell contrato.
Ahora-ique caray!-vive bien. Es
rico. Ha capitalizado un milloncejo
para cada uno de sus tres hijos v
Sc propone gastar 10 que en- 10 SUI
cesivo game. FL fin de la vida es la
muerte. Lo denas no vale la pena
Y este, en- justa compensation a las
privaciones sufridas en- sus primeros
amos de lucha. Porque no todo fue-
ron rosas en- su camino. Hasta des-
pues de los cuarenta amos no empezo
a ganar dinero.
| En- su juventud fue un pobre dia-
bio que no tenia d6nde caerse muer-
to. Las paso muy amargas. Fue pc
riodista con un sueldo nominal de
DO duros. Estuvo en- preside por de-
fender la independencia de Cuba.
Ell desquite es iusto.
Ahora, cuando regrese Espafa,
despues de su vuelta al mundo, cons
tituira un fondo de dos millones de
pesetas para premiar todos los amos
la mejor noyela de un escritor joven
de habla espanola.
| Tambien comenta, requerimien-
tos de su interlocutor, la polftica in
ternacional. Para Blasco, la situa-
cion europea es un caos de intereses,
de exigencias, de principles. Inglate-
ira pretende mantener alta su none
da, al mismo tempo, vender. Fran
cia, alegando que para algo gan6 la
guerra, quiere levantar Alemania,
pero teme que Alemania Sc levante.
......Y los Estados Unidos, en- el ba-
lancin, sin saber que carta que
darse.
| No ha dicho mas Blasco Ibanez.
Pintoresco, locuaz, veces indiscre-
to, Sc ha -eexpresaao~ con la sinceridad
1 enfatica que tanto le earacteriza- y
i que mas de una vez le ha proporcio-
nado algunos disgustos.
Aunque cuanto ha dicho no tu-
viera interes, que 81 10 tiene, bien
nnerece extractar su amena charla
ese plausible proposito de estimular
con su dinero la literature noveles-
ca, en- la que tanto renombre ma sa-
hido conouistar.
/ :
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-16
Sc RET1RA DE LA PoLIT1cA
San Lorenzo P. r. Feb. 12 1924
r Director de Ell MUNDo


Sr Director de Ell MUNDO
San Juan. P. r.
Estimado Director y amigo:
Acudo a su benevolencia y en- el
diario de su digna direction de cabida
las siguientes notas:
Mi independencia de caracter obli-
game a alejarme por complete de Ia
politica Y retirarme gozar de la tran
quihdad del Ihogar.
Y sepan los directories locales del
Partido Union de Puerto Rico que mis-
ideales nunca han sido con fines lucra-
tivos y prueba de clio, esta demostrada
en- mis- doce amos de residencia, en- este
para mi amado pueblo en- donde he
fundado mi hogar.
Mis- ideales nacieron oyendo en-
compafiia de mi inolvidable padre al
ilustre portorriquefio Don Luis Mufoz
Morales, al veterano Don valeriano Co.
len Warrens al Incompatible federal
Don Jose r. Aquiles Colon en- tertulia
politica en- la farmacia de este en- Ca
yey en- iilmemorables tiempos y basta...
Mas datos politicos de mi persona
pueden darlos el Comite Local de Ca
yey, 81 entire ellos hay algtin viejo Iu-
chador.
Con gracias por la publication de
Ia presente, queda a sus 6rdenes su
alto. amigo y S. S.
Rafael MASSO
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-16
Cura las calenturas y a fiebre

No perrnita que esta infection mortal
destruya su salud vigor. Cdrela con
ell TONICO ANTIFEBRIL y FERRU-
GINOSO DE LEONARDO.
Esta medicina expulsa de Ia sangre los
germenes de Ia malaria, purificande y
enriqueciendo este flliido vital. Restora
nuevas fuerzas y vitalidad
E1s TONICO ANTIFEBRIL Y FE-
RRUGINOSO DE LEONARDO no solo
cura y fortalsce sino que es dulce, agra
dable al paladar inofensivo Esta
garantizado. Devolvernos ei dinero 81 los
resultados no son satisfactorios. Insista
en- obtener LEONARDO. Rechace todos
los otFos. De yetta en- todas las far
nlaclass
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-16
COMO HA coAQUIsTADO GLoz
RIA Y FoRTIJMA.-LO QUE Sc
PROPONE HACER PARA sESTI-
MULO DE LOS ESCRIT0REs
ESPANOLES


Madrid, enero.-Se aplaude Ia
generosa iniciativa del iiustre no.
velista Blasco Ibafiez que ha -ofre-
cido establecer un fondo para que
apualnente Sc de un prenlio de
10000 pesetas a la mejor novela
espanola.
FL Jurado 10 formaran los Gin
co novelistas mas reputados de Es-
pafia haran la selection ibre
nlente, esl decir sin que los autores
aspiren al premio que Sc espera
sea en- Espana 10 que ell premio
,Goncourt es en- Francia, es decir,
un estimulo para los escritores de
talento.
Habana, 1924.--Un periodista apro-
vechando Ell paso por La Habana del
ilustre autor de "Canas v barro", lie
interrog6 extensamente, yde su char
La, interesantisima como todas las
del maestro, reproduce la parte mas
sustancial
Blasco Iba1ez admira los yam
quis por su inspiration, por sus au-
daces iniciativas, ell exacto concepto
tecnico de las cosas " su habilidad
insuperable para conquistar los mer-
cados. Habla, como demostracion' de
sus afrmaciones, de los progresses de
la cinematografia, que en- Norteanie-
rica ha llegado la suprema perfec-
ci6n la production maxima. Emu
mera detalles, cifras, como hombre
que conoce fondo esta industrial, y
recuerda que el ha lanzado a actores
como Rodolfo Valentino Navarro,
que va hon ganado una fortuna.
No obstante, Don Vicente le inte-
resa mas la novela. Pero por ell film
de 'Los cuatro jinetes del Apocalip-
sis" lie dieron 100000 pesos, cosa que
iustifica de sobra su entusiasmo por
las pelfculas.
Ell periodista pregunta al glorioso
autor de "La barraca" cual es su no.
vela favorita, Blasco, como en- otra
OCCASION, responde: La pr6xima! 7
anade que de todas las va escritas
ha procurado olvidarse, porAsae es-ia ia
lnica manera DE no repefirse. Esto.
a su juicio, es esencial en- un move
lista, lEl pasado no le interesa. Pre-
fere 10 que esta por delante. Hay
que avanzar siempre. La vida-di-
ce-siempre esta enfrente. Su des-
den para 10 preterito nega hasta el
punto de ignorar cuantas novelas ha
|oso,;+o sse-es---sss-ess =.
Tampoco sabeS cuaT Is SUI exito mas
rotundo. Quizas "Los cuatro jinetes".
Por cierto que este libro tiene una
historic curiosa, que alg1n dia es-
cribira. Los derechos de traduccion
solo lie valieron trescientos pesos.
Aun no habian entrado los yanquis
en- la guerra. En- Madrid Sc le pre-
sento una sonora que apenas habla-
ba el castellano, pero que escribia
bien ell ingles. Pasaba muchos apu-
ros economicos Y guerra traducir al
gun ibro para ayudarse. lie pidio
autorizacion, lie ofreci6 los trescien-
tos pesos Y el accedio, halagado por
la idea de que Sc lie diera conocer
en- los Estados Unidos. La obra Sc
tradujo; pero ning1n editor norte-
americana la guerra aceptar. Hasta
que Mr.. Dulton, que va habia leido
en- frances novelas de Blasco Ibahez,
Sc decidio imrrimirla. Primero,
5000 ejemplares, que antes de un
mes Sc habian agotado; luego, otros
seis millares; despues muchos mas.
Mister Dulton comprendi6 entonces
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-16

Suaviza, cicatriza y sanea Ia pie, cprs
las asperezas y escamosidades del CUTS
las erupciones, rojeces irritaciones.
Contiene, en- forna modifcada, todas las
virtpdes medicinales del ungiiento Heis-
l1ell, de fama mundial. Es deliciosa-
inente refrescante - ''N
Las Pfldoras Heiskell para Ia Sangre
v el Higado. eliminan todas las materias
venenosas del cuerpo. por que inantienen
la actividad del hfgado y de los intestinos.
Sirvase enviar 1oc. en- sellos de correo
s Johnston, Holloway & Co, Filadelfia,
;. u, por muestras del unglNento, javony
lldoras de Heiskell.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
HOME SERVICE
AID IS GIVEN
Many Plants Go Over the Top
in Salvation Army
Drive

Additional corporations reporting
today plant captains appointed and
active steps under way among their
employees towards going over the top
one hundred per cent in behalf of
the annual Home Service Appeal of
The Salvation Army this week in
cluded the following: Raritan Hol-
low Tile Co., Mr.. Wright. captain;
Goodman, Cohen & Co., Mr.. Rosen-
berg, captain; McCrory five and ten
cent store, G. w. Smi t h.
captain: MiddIesex Sanitary
H. Rippen, Mr.. Rippen, captain;
Public Service Electric Co. Mr..
Divine. captain; Valentine Brothers
& Co., H. r. Valentine, captain:
Perth Arnboy Trust Co., Mr.. Alpern.
captain; Henry Maurer & Son, j. r.
Pfeiffer, captain; General Bakelite
Co., Mr.. Parker, captain; Pardee
Steel Corporation, G.. G.. Bell, cap
tain: Peters Machine Works, j. J..
Peters, captain; Police Department,
Chief Tonnesen, captain; Raritan
Copper Works, Nathaniel Pierce,
captain; New York Telephone Co.,
Theodore Spawn, captain.
George F. Reynolds. prominent
merchant and member of the Army's
advisory board. stated today that he
knew from personal experience the
value of The salvation Army to
Perth Amboy. During the war and
shortly after while I was chairman of
the Committee of One Hundred in
Perth Amboy handling the annual
appropriation of $4,000 made by
the city for relief work.
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
ACTION BY STATE:
ON SHIP CANAL
Purchase of Right of Way by
Commerce Board-Run-
yon Attends

TRENTON, June 4:-Members of
the State Department of Commerce
and Navigation yesterday conferred
In this city with Mayor +. w. DON
nelly concerning the plans for the
New Jersey ship canal from Morgan
In Middlesex county to Crosswicks in
Mercer. Just what phase of the sub
ject was under discussion could not
be learned as those who participated
would not discuss the matter in de-
I tail, but It was learned that the ac-
quiring Of the right way and pur-
chase of the necessary properties
along the line of the proposed canal
route was taken up.
The State Board of Commerce and
Navigation has the first installment
of the moneys from the et..ement
of the Morris canal abandonment in
Its possession now and 1t is possible
to buy some of the needed proper
ties at this time. The question of
prices to be paid Is one which the
officials back of this project must
now consider. In all about $500, 900
will be received from the settlement
of the Morris canal and 1t Is to be
paid the state in annual installments
covering period of some five years.
Those who conferred with Mayor
Donnelly yesterday included J. Spen-
GER Smith, of Bergen county, presi-
dent of the Commerce Board; w.
Parker Runyon. of Perth Amboy.
and Robert F. Engle, of Beach Hav-
en-, members of that body, together
with Victor ]. Gelineau, of Jersey
City, director of the department.
Chief Clerk Edward H. Russell, Of
the Commerce and Navigation
Board, today announced that the
contract for the dredging of the
Beach yen-Manahawken channel.
Ocean county. has been awarded to
the Delaware Dredging Company of
Philadelphia. They were the lowest
in the bidding with "a $40 cents
cubic yard.
State Senator Mathis of Ocean,
put through an appro ration OF
$4,000 for this work at the last
legislature. The new channel is to
provide a more direct course from
Manahawken Bay to Beach Haven
and also give a direct connection
with a number of smaller seashore
towns along the line of the proposed
channel The cut is to be one hun
dred feet wide and sixty deep and
will admit of navigation by average
sized boats.
Governor Silzer vetoed the appro-
priation which was then passed over
his head.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
CROWD STORMS CITY HALL As COURT
HEARING ON CHEMICAL PLANT opens
SINKING FUND COMMISSION
BUYS $4,000 CITY BONDS

At q meeting of the Sinking Fund
Commission this morning in the City
purchase 100000 worth of tax rev.
enus bonds. A letter fom City Treas
commission that 100000 worth of
tax revenue bonds fall due in June,
the amounts being as follows: $59,-
900 and $4,000 of 1923 issues and
$4,000 OF the 1921 issue. It was
voted to purchase all of the $4,000
issue and $4,000 worth of the
$4,000 issue and $4,000 worth of
the $4,000 issue.
The commissioners present at the
meeting were President Isaac AL
perm. Secretary Edward J. Dalton
and Mayor William c. Wilson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF
CLUB WOMEN OPENED

LOS ANGELES, June 4.-The sew
enteenth biennial session of the gen.
eral federation of Women's Clubs
opened last night with the president.
Mrs. Thomas G.. Winter. of Mime
apolis, Mimi, presiding and a rec
d-breaking roster of delegates. in
cluding many women of national and
world prominence in attendance.
In her keynote" address, Mrs.
Winter declared that the three enc
mics from within threatening the
nation were "the plotter, the schem-
er and the sleeper
Only in an indirect way did the
retiring president refer to the sub
ject which is expected to be the
greatest center of debate at the fed
eration's sessions, that of world
pearce.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

NEW BRUNSWICK, June A.
The County Board of Taxation heard
yesterday thirty-five tax appeals
from this place and Highland Park.
Twenty appeals from East Bruns-
wick, Monroe, Cranbury, South Riv-
err and Middlesex Borough Will be
heard by the board next Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Among the appeals yesterday was
that of the Workmen's Circle Build
ing Association, who asked to cancel
the taxation on the $25.0o0 structure
and $3.50 land as the premises are
used for educational purposes. Ac-
ton was deferred.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
j. s. AV|AT0Rs
At SHANGHAI
Fly from Kagoshima, a Dis
tance of 500 Miles With
out Any Trouble

SHANGHAI, June (By The As
sociated Press) ).-Lieutenants Leigh
Wade and Eric Nelson. American
army around-the-world f1iers, arriv-
ed here today from Kagoshima.
Japan.
The two planes arrived at S:05 D.
M, covering the 500 miles from
Kagoshima in seven hours and thir-
ty-five minutes, including a brief
stop in Kagoshima bay.
The American round-the-world
aerial expedition, pursued by the ILL
luck which robbed it of its fiagplane
the Seattle, together with the COM
mander and his mechanician, Major
Frederick l.. Martin and Sergeant
Alva Harvey, again was divided to-
day and once again it was the f1ah.
plane which was the laggard.
Major Martin experienced consid-
erable difficulty at several stages of
the trip north from California, cul-
minating in the. wreck of his plane
against mountain in Alaska.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
SEVERAL HURT IN BUS CRASH

NEWARK, June 1.-Two women
were seriously hurt and two men
injured in two accidents today when
a jitney bus, out of control, plunged
over railroad embankment in Glen
Ridge. suburb, and truck ran wild
in this city.
Mrs. G.. Kemp, of Bloomfield. only
passenger in the bus, is in Noun
tainside hospital with a fractured
leg and other injuries. and Samuel
Crisso. bus driver, received bruises
and decorations, when his bus plung-
ed twenty-five feet over the Erie
railroad embankment at Baldwin
street, Glen Ridge. Crisso told the
police his steering gear failed to op-
crate. The bus crashed so heavily
that railroad spikes were loosened
and the bus wrecked.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
M|LLERAND TO CONTINUE
IN OFFICE, he DECLARES

PARIS, June 4 (By The Associa-
red Press) President Millerand
made known to his friends today
that he was determined to remain
In office under any circumstances
unless there should be majority
vote In both the senate end chamber
Of deputies asking him to resire.
Furthermore this vote must be In
open session, with the vote OF each
senator and deputy recorded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
SENATOR WALSH MAY
Be DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON. June 4:-Strong
Indications were apparent in Demo-
cratic circles here today that Sena-
tor Thomas j. Walsh of Montana,
probably would be selected as per-
manent chairman Of the party's ma
tional convention in New York.
Some Democratic leaders in con-
gress said the question of Senator
Walsh's selection had virtually been
settled. The Montana senator, how
ever. declined to comment ON the re-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
CHANCELLOR IS HERE
TO TAKE TESTIMONY
IN WAR on FACTORY

A delegation of about zoo resi-
dents and property owners from the
vicinity OF outer Market street filed
the district court room to capacity
this morning when the Herbert &
Herbert, Inc., chemical plant injunc-
ton case came up before Vice Cham
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
Passed WortbIess Checl,s

NEW BRUNSWICK, June g.
Thomas Clark, thirty-four years old.
this place. taxi driver, was commit
ted to the county jail charged with
passing two worthless checks on Err
ME Krickett.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

NEW BRUNSWICK, June 4
Hugo F'reytag, of Sayreville, is being
sued for $4,000 damages by Charles
H. Mankin, of Elizabeth, as a result
of an automobile accident on April
"a. The vehicles of Freytag and
Mankin collided.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

AKYAB, Burma, June 4 (By The
Associated Press).-The Portuguese
aviators, Lieutenants Beiros and
Paes who are attempting a flight
from Lisbon to Macao, China, ar
rived here today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
Rms Permit Is Granted

NEW BRUNSWICK. June 4.-The
Public Utilities Commission at New
ark reserved decision yesterday on
the application of the Burke Garage,
of this place for permit to run
three buses from here to Jamesburg.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

Balloon tires as<o repaired at Georges
Tire Shop. 172 New Brunswick Avenue.
Tel. 147s. 6013--5-33-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

HudsoE Coach. 1894, has only been
driven b62 rniIess equipped with every
possible extra, this car cannot be told
1880. j. Arthur AppIegate, studebaker
Distributor, 36S Division Street. Perth
Amboy: 6264--6-a-2te
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

Buy that new Ford today and go where
your fancy leads. Dorsey Motors Inc.
Open Evenings. 62bs--6-2-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

Or. Charles T. silk has left on his va
cation. win be back about the first part
- september.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

Dancing Tonight and Saturday nights.
Rossland. NQEgsE4 o12twls(,7t'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

Cars washed day or night. Louis solo,
mon, rear go Jefferson street.
el1s1E>s2llt: i. -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

Buy that new Ford today and go where
your fancy leads. Dorsey Motors. Inc.
Open Evenings. 625s-6z-sts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
Jelin to Act on Approach


TRENTON, June 4-Because of a
misunderstanding over the require
ments of the State Highway COM
for additional land on Cleve-
land avenue in Perth Amboy for an
approach to the New Perth Amboy-
South Amboy bridge, State Highway
Commissioner Abraham Jelin was
today authorized to meet property
owners affected to explain the re-
quirements Of the state.
A meeting is to be convened in a
neighboring hall by Mr.. Jelin within
short time. An explanation will
be made then of the lines the COM
mission desires to follow in widen
ing Cleveland avenue and the owners
of the abutting properties will be
assured that their interests will be
protected. Alternative highways are
under consideration by the commits
sion for the bridge approach and If
no satisfactory arrangement can be
made by mutual consent with the
owners or through condem-
nation another route may be selected
1t is the belief of the state commits
sion, however, that the land owners
are undu1y exercised and that they
will agree that the improvements
by the state will benefit rather than
injure their property.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04

Experienced stenoRrapher (female) for
factory office. Reply In writing stating
age. experience and salary required. Car
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-04
FUNDS To FINISH
PAVING NEEDED;
READY JULY |.
Work Will Soon Be Completed
Once Start Is Made, City
Engineer Says
SYSTEM OF DRAINAGE
Cleveland Avenue Situation Is
Taken Up Before the State
Highway Commission
SYSTEM OF DRAINAGE

The completion of the Amboy ave.
nue. pavement by the city cannot be
accomplished until late in the sum-
mer, owing to the absence of the
funds needed to pay for the addi-
tional work which must be done on
that short stretch of road.
Once the work Is started, City En-
gineer Louis p. Booz stated today,
It should require only five or six
weeks to complete the road construc-
ton. As the necessary additional
funds will not be available until af-
ter July 1 and it will require at
least two weeks to pass the ordinance
authorizing the extra money to
pay for this work, indications are
that the road will not be open for
traffic until after Labor Day.
The peculiar condition Of the soil
through which the new road, as re-
located passes, has made it necessary
to provide a system of drainage
which was not included in the orig
inal contract. The road was orig
inally ordered built by the city and
state but the state has refused to
render any additional financial aid
in completing the road. The alder
men then decided to go ahead with
the completion of the road under the
original contract without making the
extra drainage provisions. The state
will not permit such steps and as a,
result the city must now pay the ex-
ira expense without state aid.
The city at present has no finances
for this work, City Engineer Booz
points out, although the aldermen
are ready and anxious to have the
road completed. The aldermen were
ready to ask for q supplemental debt
statement at their meeting Monday
night but as the money will not be
available until July /, this action was
postponed until later date. After
the debt statement is secured an ad-
ditional appropriation will be made
to cover the cost of installing the
drainage system. This will take up
some time and 1t will likely be the
middle of July before the work on
the road is resumed.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-17
Rex Ray, American
Captured by Chinese
Pirates, Escapes

PEKING, June 14.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press. REX Ray, an Amer
lean, captured by river pirates in
Kwangsi province late last month,
has escaped from the mountain
stronghold where he was taken, said
advices received today from the
commander of the American gun
boat Pampanga. sent to WI Chow
in connection with the capture of
Ray and others.
Ray was one OF a party Of four
aboard a motor boat on the way
to Kweilin to rescue missionaries
believed to be in danger there be,
cause of fighting between Kwangs
and Kwangtung troops. The pirates
blindfolded all four and took them
to the mountains for detention
Later, r. A. Jaffray. of Toronto,
and DR.. Fl. G. Miller. an American,
were released to carry the pirates
demand for a heavy ransom to the
captiVes' friends.
Rays escape leaves f. H Crane,
an Australian, as the sole member
of the nartV still held.