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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-15
LA MUERTE DEL RA1sULI

La prensa extranjera viene ne-
ma de informaciones acerca de la
muerte, por envenenamiento, de
Mulai Ahmed Raisuli. Este tran
ce pone terInino la vida desen.
fadada de un "ilustre bandido",
cuyas hazaiias pusieron en- jaque a
mas de una naci6n incluso Esta.
dos Unidos.
Tan grande, Sc dice, fu6 el POI
der del Raisuli, que nj el mismo
Sultan de Marruecos logr6 acas
bar con el, a pesar de las intens
clones dinasticas que abrigaba el
famoso bandido.
Decimos que "incluso Estados
Unidos'', porque aha por Ell 1904
este personaje sscuestr6 a dos
s1bditos alnericanos v les exigi6
Ia suma de $4,000 para su hber.
tad. Lo. mas interesante de Ia
haxaiia fue que el Raisuh y los
suyos. rodearon Ia residencia de
anueiios en- donde SO celebraba
una fiesta social Y los arrancs-
ron de ALI Ilevandoselos vestidos
de frac. -"
En- otra OCCASION secuestr6 q un
corresponsal del Times, de
Londres, exigiendole por Ell res-
cate una suma do 10000 libras es-
terIinas, las cuaies logr6 cobrar.
Mas tarde atrap6 al general ifi-
giles Henry MacLean, de La Guar
dia Imperial del propio Sultan que
era Ell hombre de mas infiuencia
en- Marruecos despu6s del Monar-
ca. Ksta veE el Raisuli pidi6
2O0, 900 d6larus CASH, Ell recono-
(coutinda ~ IL pkg, 8,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-15
EDIToRIALFS
TurismO intereSante

Entire el gran nImero de ma
rinos americanos que llegaran
pronto al pals, vendra, como eS
natural, algnn Gentleman de oficia-
les, dc alto range mnchOs, que
como sus subalternos vienen a
nuestras costas a realizar practi.
cas- navales.
Son estos oficiales de Ia Arma-
da de Estados Unidos. personas
de grsn cultura, cue Sc fijaran
con iyta-ss el tcdos los signos de
nrestra vi1a y p-ogreso, hasta
negar 4 Ia conclusion de que nues
ira TERRA no es Ia que a veces
suelen pintar algunos compatrio-
tas suyos NAL intencionados.
No cabe duda que los ilustres
visitantes han de quedar satisfes
chos de nuestro pals Y Sc admira.
ran del progreso que ha alcanza-
do el nlismo, pesar dc los es.
cases recursos con que a veces ha
conlado para desenvolver sus
planes.
Estos distinguidos oficiales que
pronto nos visitaran, asf como los
hombres de cienoia. escritores y
legislatures americanos que con
frecuencia visitan nuestra TERRA.
constituyen un turislno interesan.
te, gratO, Y altamente provecho<
so para Puerto Rico. Porque
cua.ndo clos regresan a 81 pals,
satilradcs Gle les arnables irnpres
slopes que les producer no solo
Ia belleza de nuestro suelo p 81
adelarto dc nuestras ciudades. 81.
no tambi6n Ia vision de un pue.
bio que trahaja y SO mueve de
modo asombroso. q pesar dc los
naturales inconvenientes de toda
comunidad joven, seran nuestros
mejores propagandistas, va que
en- 81 fuero inferno podran ha-
liar una justification para nues.
IroS oeIectoS, que no son mayoreS
que los de otros pueblos, e im=
pugnaran, con conocimiento de
causa, todas esas patraiias con
que pretenden ponernos en- tela
de juicio ante Ia opinion pIblica
americana, los que arman sus
oios con cristales ahumados para
obcervar nuestros errores v diff
cultades, Y mantienen una malis
ciosa ceguera para no yer nues-
tros meritos y virtudes ciudada-
mas.
En- buena hora vengan visitan.
tes como estos, quienes nos com
placemos en- adelantar nuestro
afectueso saludo.
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MAS aha de las faerzas humans!

te con Ia expansion victorioSa de Ia
civilization industrial cuantitativa,
porqre la era nueva del hierro Y del
fuego depositaba cada aiio a SIS pies
fabulosas riquezas.
De 1S4S 1914. los gastos los i'm
puestos y las deudas, han crecido en-
Europa con la prosperidad pubhca. Ii
Estado Sc Ia convertible, en- cada pans,
en- ia primera poteneia capitalista. en-
ell Pillar central de la fortuna univer-
SAL mas que por la fuerza de las ar
mas por ell consentimiento serio de los
espiritus ante esas doctrinas con fro
cuencia nebulosas y equivocas.
Is. gracias a ese soIido credito, por
10 que los Estados' europsos lograron
mantenerse hasta Ell ano de 1914.
Pero de ese credito Y de la potencla
que conferia. nacio la illusion de que
los gastos las deudas de los Estados
podian aumentarse de una manera in
defnida.
De todas las ilusiones que, desde hace
Un siglo vienen exaltando la energia
de la civilization occidental. esta es.
sin duda alguna, una de las mas po-
derosas.
Sin esta illusion, la guerra mund1al
no hubiera podido prolongarse duran
to mas de cuatro amos, y el mundo ja-
mas Sc habria atrevido a gastar mi
miliones de millones en- sostenerla.
Pero la ilusi0n ha empujado los
mas grandes Estados de Europa a
la insolEble situaoion en- que Sc encuen
tran en- Ia actualidad.
Que los gobiernos hayan compromeu
do a los pueblos mas AHA dc donde 10
consentisn las fuerzas de estos, es CO.
sa que todos pensamos que todos tie
memos.
La angustia universal que ninguha
embriaguez de la victoria puede ven
Ger. rroviene de ese sordo tenor
lPero cuantos son los que Sc atre-
ven afrontar alberta resueltamente
el prOblema? iQm6n tiene el valor su-
fic:ente para preguntarse 81 los Esta-
dos beiigerantes no han presumido
Ia igera demasiado de 81 mismos y
cargado de los pueblos con un peso ha-
jo el cual todos los esfuerSos Sc rom
Pc ian?
Sin embargo, en- este estriba el nudo
de todas las dificuitades enropeas, fren
to al cual la ciencis de los financieros
girI Y sigue girando desde hace va
Gu. tIo amos. como 81 Sc tratara de una
de csas psquenisilnas difcultaee5 con
las que las fnanzas dc los kstados han
cl cado veces en- el curse del 81
glo XIX.
Pero Sc trata. en la presente OCCASION.
de un monstruoso nudo gordiano; y 81
no le nega a cortar. los Ministries de
las Finanzas de los diferentes paises sc
encontraran cogidos entire las dos 81
guientes imposihihdades: la imposibin-
dad de hacer economics suficientes
PARA restablecer el equilibrio dc los
presupuestos. por una parte, y la i'm
posibilidad de imponer contribuciones
que sc encuentren en- relaci6n con Ia
inmensidad oceanica de los deficits.
Jc6mo puede esperarse economizar
los millones que Sc hacen necesarios pa
ra salvar Europa de la bancarrota,
si los compromises que fueron contrai-
dos durante el psriodo de la guerra con
(Continua en- Ia pag. 81
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(POr Guglie'mc FerrerO)

Entire los grandes Estados beige
rantes de la Entente 500 hay uno que
casi Ia podido conseguir Ell equilibrio
dc sus presupuestos y mejOrar, va Qae
no sanear por complete, su moneda.
Es Inglaterra.
SSeria acaso que sus fnancieros son
mas habiles y mas aldaccs que los de
otros paises. TO, porque el arte dc
ejercer preston sobre los pueblos es cl
dnico que todos los Estados modernos
prsctican a la perfection.
Es, por otra raz6n. a La vez mas
sencilla v mas profunda. sOlamente
Inglatsrra ha podi6o equilibrar su pre-
supuesto, porque era Ia mas rica, por
que la guerra la enipobreci6 menos, Y
porque hacienda un esfuerzo supreme,
pudo hacer frente a los compromises
desmesurados que contrajo durante Ell
periodic de Ia guerra.
No ocurre 10 mismo, idesgraciada-
mente! con los otros Estados de la En-
tente. Los compromisos por ellos con-
trs idos durante Ia epoca de la guerra,
asi como durante los cuatro primeros
amos de la paz, exceden con mucho al
total de sus esfuerzos. En- este tsne-
mos la explicacion de la esterilidad
de todos los esfuerzos realizados
para restablecer la situaci6n.
Esta dificultad insnperable Sc re-
mcnta, ella tambien! a la Revoluci6n
francesa
La OPPRESSION fiscal de los antiques re-
gimenes es uno de los numerosos in
ventos que los gobiernos. legitimos o
bastardos, emanados de la Revolution
frn ncesa, han creado para cubrirse de
m6ritos mas menos imaginarios. Los
antiques regimenes daban POGO. pero
exigian POGO; descuidaban los servicios
phblicos. pero no agobiaban al contri-
buyente Sc resignaban las moles-
tiaS que traen consigo los deficits GRO
nicos.
fl defecto de los impuestos no con-
sis'fa, antes de la Revoluci6n francesa
en- que fueran intoIerablemente pesa-
dos. sino en- que Sc hallaban NAL repair
tidos.
Pero entire los rayos Y las tempesta-
des. como un arcangel ha venido Ell 81
glo XXX hacer justicia: ha despo-
jado a todo ell mundo con una perfec-
ia igpaldad 49,.
Desde principles del Siglo XIX
mas espscialmsnte desde la REVOLUTION
de 1s4s, el Estado Sc ha convertible
On toda Europa en- una entidad cada
vez mas exigente j I,pr6diga.
ia srrcbstedo ol dinero todos v
10 ha repartido manos llenas. Gozan-
do de nm creditO immense, ha podido
h'potecar el porvenir cambio de su-
mas fabulosas; multiplicsr los servi-
CLOS phb 'icos, dotarles generosamente.
dos'r-ci'arles perfeccicnarles.
habfendose habituado tener sus co
frs siempre llenos Ia tenido un de
felt nada menos que como Ell prefacio
del Apocalipsis.
SECURE de encontrar siempre en- los
bolsllos de los contribuyentes Y en-
las cajas de los Bancos todo ell dinero
one lie hace falta, ha identifcado au-
dazmente su prosperidad con la felic1-
dad universal
Hijo dc la Revolution francesa. ese
Es:ado prodigo desde 1s4s. juntamen-
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HOTELES
Hotel Belgica

HaDitaciones frescas' comidas
exceIentes. Situado en- vale VII
Ila No. 3 ell sitio mas centrico de
Ponce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Body of Love-Mad
Girl Is Sent to
Home of Parents

Chicago. April 27.-The body of
Wanda Stopa. girl suicide, who
drank poison II: n Detroit hotel
while police sought her for the fatal
shooting Of a man, was returned
home today to the people who
didn't understand her."
Accompanied by two friends of the
days when she was a lively member
of Chicago's Little Bohemia" the
tody of the Polish immigrant girl
who became the youngest lawyer on
the city. was carried today to the lit
tie front parlor in the home of her
Parents. which she had left for the
less conventional life of the artists
colony.
AS the casket stood in the drab
living room, she was remembered to-
day by friends and relatives as the
little girl who led the parades of the
district in colorful native Polish cos
tunes rather than as the vengeful
woman who shot and killed Henry
Manning, aged caretaker. as he at
tempted to defend Mrs. Y. h. Smith
whose husband Miss Stopa sought
because he would not divorce his
wife and marry her.
Childhood playmates and her
classmates, while she was one of
thousands of Polish children grow
ing up in an American city. mingled
with the artists and intellectuals for
whom the young girl had forsaken
her family.
The funeral date has been set ten
tatiyely for Tuesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Allied Spokesman
To Confer Today
On Experts Report

Paris. Apr. 27.-(By A. P.)-The
first conference between the spokes-
men of the allied governments since
the reparation experts report was
handed in will take place tomorrow
morning, when Premier Theunis and
Foreign Minister Hymans, of Bel
GUM. will meet Premier Poincare
at the Buai d'Orsay. The Belgians
reached Paris late this afternoon so
that they could be on hand for early
discussions which are considered
highly important since they will
concern the more secret considera-
tons by the governments of the eX-
perts' report for the purpose of put
ting it into effect.
AS on many previous occasions,
the Belgian representatives are ex-
pected to play the role of mediators
between the French and English
viewpoints. They will take note of
M. Poincare's explanation of certain
observations he has made in reply
to the reparations commission and
will try to reconcile the French at
titude with the British conception of
the problem when they come into
conference with the British prime
minister toward the end of the week.
The chief difference between the
French and British seems to be that
the French want to make sure that
penalties would automatically be
applied in case of a new default be-
fore turning over to Germany the
economic sovereignty of the occu-
pied territory. while the British hold
that the restoration of such sover-
eighty is contingent upon beginning
the application of the experts plan
and that penalties should be discuss
ed only in case of new default.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Greece to Loan
Beautiful Statue
To United States

Geneva, April 27.--(By A. Pas a
mark of esteem for American democra-
cy, Greece, the youngest republic in the
world, has offered to loan the American
people one OF the most beautiful statues
bequeathed to her by antiquity.
"Hermes carrying the infant Diony-
sus." masterpiece of Praxiteles, the
famous Greek sculptor of the fifth
century.
This announcement wac made today
by Henry Morgenthau, who Is on his
way home to the United States after
having served as unofficial advised to
the Greek government during the re-
cent political upheaval and after hav-
ing successfully launched the league OF
nations project to establish 1000 600
refugees on Greek soil.
The only condition that Greece at
taches to the loan of the famous
statue, which now reposes in the mu-
scum at Olympia, Greece, is that the
Washington government will formally
request that the statue be shown to the
American people. Unlike Cleopatra's
Needle, which is in Central Park, New
York City, the Hermes Of Particles
Will not remain in the United States
but will merely make the journey there
to stay for any length of time in the
United States If the government may
desire IT. Greece. it is said. would not
part with this classic for any consider
alton whatsoever, nor will she permit
It's exhibition in the United States as
a source of revenue for Greece.
The idea behind the offer to loan the
statue to the United States is that
millions OF Americans, particularly the
younger student generation, may find
inspiration for art study in viewing II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Str. Robert Dollar
Wrecked in China

Boston. April 27-The steamer
Robert Dollar, carrying DR.. William
Thomas Councilman. Harvard path
ologist and Rockefeller Institute lee
turer, DR.. James Bissett Pratt, pro-
fessor of philosophy at Williams Col
lege, and DIR. Councilman's family,
has been wrecked on Taipantzu.
Yangtze River. China. according to
word received here tonight.
All the American passengers were
reported safe, the dispatch which
came from Picking stated. Word to
that effect was received from the
American consul at Chung King who
said that the steamer would probably
be a total loss.
The Robert Dollar was driven onto
the rocks of Taipantzu Reef in hur-
ricane, which swept four Chinese
river steamers away, sank a large
number of junks laden with silk car
goes and resulted in heavy loss of life
among natives, according to the Pek-
ing report.
DIR. Irma Kellers, another American,
was reported to have been among
those aboard and rescued, although.
Il was stated, definite confirmation Of
names was lacking.
The naming of the wrecked craft as
the Robert Dollar was said to be ap-
parently an error in transmission to-
night. The Robert Dollar arrived in
Boston on April 81 and sailed for Yo-
kohama by the way Of New York on
April %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
Senate Leaders to
Center Tax Efforts
On LOngWOrth Pact

Washington, April 21-Senate Re
publican organization leaders decid-
ed today to base their final stand in
the income tax fight opening this
week on tho rates adopted by the
house-the Longworth compromise.
This move is dependent on the de-
feat OF the Mellon rates, declared to
be inevitable by some leaders.
Chairman Smoot of the finance
committee, in charge of the revenue
bill expects to bring up tomorrow the
normal and surtax rates on which
one of the closest party contests Oh
the session Is expected.
Before retreating to the house
schedule which would provide for a
maximum surtav rate of 81 IL per
cent. he planned II necessary to put
forward a series of amendments, in
creasing by gradual stages the
maximum surtax from rs per cent
recommended by Secretary Mellon.
This would bring votes on rates or
80 per cent. 80 per cent and 81 IL
per cent. At the same time Repubn-
cans MANNED also to put aside the
Mellon normal rates for those adopt
ed by the house.
with a final decision resting be-
tween the house rates and those pro-
posed by senate Democrats the result
would hinge, as in the house. on
strict party vote. and the outcome
would depnd largely on the vote OIL
Republican insurgents.
The Democrats rates-drav'n up
nv Senator Simmons. North Caro-
lima. ranking Democrat on the fin-
nnce COMMITTEES. would provide a sur
tax schedule starting at one per cent
ut $4,000, graduating to 40 per cent
at s50, 600. Under this plan the rate
OF 5000 900 would be 80 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-28
FIREMAN KILLED. 8
INJURED IN MILLION
BLAZE AT LOWELL
Worst Fire in
HI e art of Business
District Starts in
Upper Stories of Big
Associate Building
Fire Captain Dies
When Wall COllapses

Lowell, Mass, April c7-One fire :
and property to the value OF about
100000 was destroyed in q con-
fiagration which had its origin in the
Associate Building early this morn
ing. Tho fire was the most destruc-
tive in Lowells history. /
Starting in the Lisbon Club rooms
in the upper story OF the Associate
Building, which was occupied by
stores, offices, club rooms and dance
hall, 1t spread rapidly to other parts i
of the structure, working downward
and developing great Roadway before
the firemen were able to get their
apparatus in action. A general
alarm was sounded and aid was sum-
moned from Lawrence and Dracut.
Situated in the city's business CEN
ter, the blaze threatened a general
conflagration with other business
blocks in the direct path OF tho
flames. The MonReau Building. adj
joining, a three story structure oc-
cupied by stores. offices and tho
Academy of Music; the knights OF
Columbus Building, also three stories,
occupied exclusively by the order,
and the Sparks Garage and stable,
were all practically destroyed, tho
former being the only one OF the
three which was not damaged be-
You'd repair Seventeen horses were
in the stable building at the timo
of the fire. all being saved.
The death of Captain Edward
Cunningham of the local department.
and the injury to eight OF his fell
low flremen occurred when n wall OF
the Associate Building, against which,
u ladder was thrown, collapsed 10
the outside. Hoscmen Willis l.. Holt
and John Gray were upon the lad
der, and to the fact that they were
strapped to II they owe their lives.
Captain Cunningham was not strap
ped and was thrown To the street be-
low while the ladder tilted against
another building and the other fire.
men were safe. Captain Cunningham
was picked up unconscious, and died
on the way to Il hospital.
The Academy of Music. ono of
Iowcll's oldest theatres, on the stage
of which such actors as Edwin
Booth and Lawrence Barrett and
others famous in their days had ap-
peared, caught fire rs the Associate
bullQlnE threw OH HS DranuS, anu
within Il brief time. 1t was mass of
flames. far beyond the control of the
fro fighters.
With the Mongeau block threaten
ed. the departn ent summoned help
from Lawrence and the town OF Ora.
cut. Prompt Responses were made
N both instances. but the flames con-
tinued their work of devastation. A.
corner of the Mongeau was caught
up and the top floors Of this struc-
ture. one of the biggest office build
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
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Plymouth People
To Send MayfbOwers
President Coolidge

Plymouth. Mass. Apr. G ,-,;aoae
than 200 men. women ana , Gnarrn
e erSu to carry the first fragrance Of
Nsr, EnrIand spring to President
and Mrs cOoldge The IN er resi. nook *
the con Gomez of the woods were
bro back to a local florist early any
IN the evening for sorting and
punching. x,.r,t In the
/. Inc pu n,s If the season reported
mrs mrs Savers scarce and of poor aual.
s ins because because the snowfall OF the
winter had been light ,ro,oht In
Howe "a possibly two large
S for 9as ana The plymouth Chamber am ef
the delivery. Early tom9 1as.~r 'h hS
flowers will be taken " rnshed to
S Tasnioeton a by ALREADY
, " with the postoffice authorizes
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NAL. DAUGHERTY
MUST HEARkEN TO
SENATE MANDATE
BURTON SELECTED
AS 6. 0.P. CHAIRMAN
AT cleveland MEET

Washington, April 2s.-Theodore r.
Burton Of Ohio, member of the debt
commission and authority on finance
and international affairs, was selected
temporary chairman today to make the
keynote speech at the Republican con-
vention at Cleveland on June 10.
David w. Mulvane. chairman of the
committee on arrangements, and John
T. Adams, chairman Of the Republican
national committee, recommended Mr..
Burton to the president this morning
and he was cordially accepted to chart
the course for the Republican campaign
this fall.
The selection is regarded as particu-
larly fitting by Republican members of
Congress and the practical politicians
approve Mr.. Burton because he is not
an ultra-conservative and possesses in
eminent degree the qualifications to
make a speech that will appeal to the
entire Republican party.
In the selection Of a man from Ohio
the national committee leaders saw
they found keynoter of ability and
one acceptable to the west.
There was a strong division among
the advisers of the president as to the
temporary chairman. Some very close
to the president preferred Secretary
hughes and the president desired him.
too, but he listened to the advice of
Bascomb Slemp. his secretary, and the
national committee group, who said in
erect that the political stage could not
be set with eastern actors" and that
Hughes was n member of the official
family. and good politics called for an
outsider to speak to the party.
The Republican party intends to
honor New York. it was said tonight,
by making Senator Wadsworth of New
York permanent chairman of the con-
vention.
1t became known today in a more
definite way that President Coolidge
wants as his running mate n western
man whose sympathies will be with the
economic conditions and problems of
the west. The fact that ex-Gov. Low
den was not named as temporary chair
man brings him prominently to the
front now as the vice presidential cam
didate.
Gen. Dawes and ex-senator Bever-
idge also figure seriously in this race.
Tho latter has strong support in New
England where, while writing his life
Of John Marshall, he lived and made a
good impression on the conservatives
in Massachusetts. Republican leaders
think he would attract some progress
sive votes and save Indiana, now badly
by khan factions, to the Re-
publican party.
Senator Borah is expected to be ask
I'd by President Coolidge to place him
In nomination. The entire move among
leaders is to give the west
n prominent part in the convention and
on the ticket so to remove the present
New England dominance in govern
ment.