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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-15

que afrontar crec.dos pagos al exterior
por intereses Y fondo de amortization.
Nos hemos deshecho de por 10 menos
50O,000.000 de ibras esterlinas de nues
tros valores extariores, y, encima de
este, debemos mil millones de nbras q
los Estados Unidos. Nos resta adn un
balance nuestro favor; pero, ha que
dado enormemente lreducido a conse-
cuencia de la guerra.
ST pudieramos recuperar 10 que nos
deben fuera, ciertamente que nuestra
situaci6n seria excelente. Pero, yo no
puedo esperar que surjan Baldwins al
frente de las tesorerias extranjeras, y,
consiguientemente, nuestras esperan-
zas de recibir pagos son muy err
motas. Nuestra deuda nacional es aho
ra diez veces superior a 10 cue era an
tes de la guerra. De acuerdo con los in
formes de Sir Josiah Stamp mayor
autoridad sobre esta materia en- e!
mllndo contemporaries -nnestras rem
tas nacionales son positivamente infe-
riores de las de 1914. Hasta cuando
subsistira tan an6malo. orden de
cosas? iHasta cuando podra este du-
rar sin que sobrsvenga una catas-
trofe? A despecho de las terribles en-
seIanzas de. la Gran Guerra, adn essa-
mos muy lejos de laher consunido
nuestras reservas. Pero. es un hecho
cierto, que de elias estamos viviendo.
Reaccionara nuestro comercio exterior
en- forma tai que nos permita mante-
ner una pob1acion que es hoy9 sobre
100000 de habitantes mas que cuan-
do Sc desato la guerra? r ciertamen-
te una poblacion que hasta ahora ha
producido menos que en- 1918?
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-15
DEscENso EN- LA
EMIGRACION

A Que Sc debe, que siendo Ell niimero
de los obreros actualmente empleados
en- las industrias, tan grande como el
de 1928, existen adn un million 100000
mil hombrcs sin trabajo? FL crecimien-
to de la poblaci6n de la Gran Bretafia
durante los ultimos diez amos ha sido
de 1.665 900. Que cifra, desde 81
punto de vista de la ocupaci6n, re-
presenta el numero de adultos de edad
empleable que acude por primera vez
cada ano al mercado de trabajo7 Sc
calcula que una sunia de 25o.coO obre-
ros So unen cada afio a los que com
piten per 81 trabajo en- nuestras indus
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-15
LAS DEUDAs BRITANICAs

lQu6 puede hacer Ell comercio para
sostener los lnillones de trabajado-
res? 5Es un prob'ena. del momento?
aEs un problema del porvenir? LA Gran
Bretafia 'es la saci6n del mundo que
mas que otra alguna depende del CO.
mercio internacional Ningiin otro pals
obtiene tan gran parte de sus rentas
nacionales de fuentes exteriores como
Inglaterra. Esto en- grande parte Sc
debe a la venta de mercaderias, SER
vicios prestsdos Ga mayor parte, fie-
tes), al inter6s del dinero prestado
al extranjero.. En- todos estos aspectos,
la guerra ha perjudicado la posici6n
britannica. vendemos menos, transports
mos Inenos, y recibimos menos. En- el
tiltimo afio, elsvo1umen de nuestras ex-
portaciones fu6 tan solo de TIL por
ciento de nuestro comercio exterior de
1918. Durante v despu6s de La guerra,
otras naciones han construido pode-
rosisimas sfotas mercantes, v va no
eosistas la nisma necesidad que antss
del fiete britanico en- eli comercio inter
racional. Antes'de Ia guerra, 6ramos la
naci6n de mas s'haber'' del mundo.
Annque NO Sc. puede afirnar con precf-
sion q"e desde la guerra nos Iemos
convertible en- una naci6n deudora, es
rn hecho cierto, que, por primera vez
en- IA historia, debemos grandes sumas
de dinero de otro pals, y hemos tanido
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-15

mento frescos ".
corrective Cada
pastiiIa de la Le-.
vaeural de FIeisch
mann esta COM
paesta' de nnilIo-
nes de plantas
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-15
BALANCE DE LA sITUAcIoN

He intentado hacer un examen COM
pleto 9 imparcial de La situac.6n. con
vista a resolverIa mechanic ell energi-
co empleo de todos los recursos que
t1ene su disposition un pueblo gran
de. Tengo para mi que estamos nave.
gando en- la esperanza de que 81 pode-
mos resistir, volvera a crecer La ma
rea a fotar todos los barcos emba-
rrancados. Son estos factores de tran
quilidad, pero, Al propio tempo de in
quietud, de esta situaci6n; porque hcra
es va que ponderemos Y consideremos
amnos extremes y que hagamos un ba-
lance, con vista tomar una acci6n re-
suelta y decidida. Gracias al espiritu
Incompatible de sacrifice dsmostrado
PER el pueblo, nuestro cred to Sc ha
lnstaurado. Nuestrcs impuestos son los
mas fuertes del globo, mas:~ nuestro
cred'to es el mejor de Europa Esto
es suficiente expIicaci6n al hecho de
que, aun cuando nuestras exportacio-
mes fueron Ell afio pasado ell seteuta y
cuatro por ciento de nuestro comercio
de exportaci6n de antes de la guerra,
nuestras importaciones fueron el ro-
venta y tres porciento. Nuestras reser-.
vas carboniferas son inexhaustas, Y
no hay que olvidarse es uno de nuestr IS
principa,es articu.os en- los mefcados
del nilndo.
Aqui convendria saber ta1nbi6n, que
efecto habra de determinar sobre nu, s.
tro comercso la substituci6n del car.
bon por Ell petroleo, como cqrnbussi-
Bile de nuestrcs barcos. Cleric gran ar
n.adcr de buques me auguraba, no ha 70
raueho tempo aun, que dentro de pooo
tempo toda Ia marina mercante coEsl-
mira pstr5leo. 81 tales vaticinios Sc
confrman por 'los hechos, tendremos
dentro de nuestro comercio un nuevo
e'eplento de duda Gel mas grave ca
racter. Ell carbon iuega un papel muy
irpsrtante en- la economic de los fls-
ties, por consiguiento en- la facilita-
cior dc nuestro comercio, asf de impor-
tacion, como de exportaci6p. 81 ese
fiete desapsrece, no hay duda de que
nos. verem.s ,batidas en- nrestro propio
mercado.
No abrigo dudas de que habr& de
sobrevenir el TEMPO de I'm examen
acucioso de tan delicada sitnaci6n, con
vista la adoptaci6n de medidas sal
vadoras, La guerra sirvi6 para demos
trar, cuando lego la hora, que Ell pus-
bio ing'6s era capaz, de ponerse la
astusa de la mas grave contingeneia.
Fero, el pueblo ingles neces;ta que Sc
le expongan los hechos y Sc Ie liable
con autoridad Hecho este, entonces
puede confarse en- que sabr& segu'f Ia.
verdadera senda.
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-15

i T0NDEEs, mario 14.-Este es Ell
cuartU afio de la anormal falta de EN-.
pleo .an Ia Gran Bretana. Ell comercio
acknowledgements .tiene que ser inejora-
do. Mas, las estadisticas comerciaics "
Dos niiineros de las varias agencias es-
tablecidas para los desocupados, indi-
can lin gran alivio en- la situaci6n, Il
smovimiento es acknowledgements lentc Y
stenaz, y no escasas de inquietudeS las
spsrspsctivas.
Estudienos sencillamente las esta~
sdistfOBs de la gente desocupada. Los
ycalculos para 1921, Ell primer aio del
terrible suceso, aparecen viciados pcr
slos defectos de las mas devastadoras
Controversies jamas vistas en- este pals
Fentre el capital y Ell trabajo: la hIe,ga
sdel carbon y Ell cierre de las faLricas.
yDebemos, pues, tomar otra base; el aiio
s1922. Ell primero de enero de 1922 los
-obreros sin trabajo registrados eran
81 100000. Los meses siguientes estu-
avieron llenos de abundantes esperanzas.
TEL lcomsrcio demostr6 nuevas sefialcs
kde vida los financieros auguraban
ssatisfecbos que para 1928, estaria res
.tablecida la normalidad. ,Muchos ha-
sblabst Eptusiasmados de la futura gran
sprosnsftdad. Pero, mediados de oc-
stubre, las desalentadoras estadistic;ss
zde enero atn SOLO habian podido re-
kducirse en- la proportion del treinta
'p0r cieito.
= = Y 1928, en- vez de ser Ell aio de las
risNlehas esperanzas, fue un afio de
desilnsiones calamidades. La mejo-
RIA. SHES que alguna Sc. habia exueri-
npentado, fue contrarrestada de On mo-
do perceptible. Y en- los ramos del CO.
rhercio donde Sc observaron algun0s
aumentos sehalados, fu6 este debido a
causas en- ST mismas calamitosas des-
fRvorables. Por ejemplo, Ell acrecenta-
nhiento de las exportaciones del carbon.
Alcanzaron estas las atlas cifras le
1918. Pero, ese acrecentaaniento fuS de-
rtvado de la clausura de las cuencas
carbonfferas de Alemania, consccucn
cia de La invaci6n del Ruhr, v el con-
sigaiiente movirdento de resissencfa
pasiva de los mineros de Westfalia. Al
mismo tempo que esta s.tuaci6n i'm
pulsaba ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nuestras
exportaciones de carbon p Alenani i
v Francia perjudicaba erormemente al
concrete de Europa en- general retars
dando la. normalizaci6n. Ell valor de las
eKportaciones de carbon de la Gran
Bretaiia, Francia,. Italia, Belgica y
Alemania durante ell sfio de 1928, as
cendi6 24,ooo,0Oo de ibras esterlinas.
Si esta su1na Sc deduce del total de
nuestrss exportaciones a Europa, Ell ba-
lance demostrara una considerable dis
minuci5n en- nuestro concrete europeo
de 1928. ("
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-15
PoR. En- MUY HONORABLE
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE
Ex-pri1ner Ministro del Imperip
Britanico

Derechos registrados, 1924, por la
United Feature Syndicate; en- la
Gran Bretafa, por London Chro=
nicles Publication exclusive para
Ell LsMUNDO. Prohibida la repro-
,dticci6ng en- todo o en- parte.
Evening star., 1924-05-03
BUILDING ACTIVITIES
DECREASE FORSEEN
President of s. W. Straus & Co. De.
clares That Cheaper Rents
May Not Result.

A slowing up OF building activities
throughout the nation in the near
future is not unlikely. according to
Investigations now being made by S.
w. Straus, president of S. w. StrauS
& Co., and made public today Even
such a slowing up in construction
operations, however. would not nee
esstrily mean permanently lower
building costs and cheaper rents, the
ffnancter declared. ~. ..-
THE shortage which has existed in
housing conditions for the last five
years Is being made up in many towns
and cities" Mr.. Straus declared. I'm
these places it is to be expected that
from now on building operations will
continue along normal lines. In
some cities the shortage in certain
types of construction. has been over
come, and building activities thus
will be now diverted from these types
to the ones in which deficits still re-
main. -
throughout the nation, as a whole,
large shortages still remain, and If
good judgment is exercised and note
of proper conservatism is allowed to
prevail, building activities will still
continue in large volume as a sustain
ing element to the general prosperity
of the country s..--.. .a
Evening star., 1924-05-03
"CURB" REAL ESTATE
DEALERS HIT IN BILL
Baltimore City Council May Ii
oense Homeless Type of Broker
:s.s
{ and Salesman.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
~ BALTIMORE, May, 3.-war on curb
real estate brokers is declared in a
bill now pending in the city council,
sponsored by the Real Estate Board.
The bin provides for an unpaid COM
mission of three that would regulate
and license realty brokers and sales
It is intended to solve a problem the
police have tried in vain to cope
with for several years, realtors say.
Scores of complaints have been re-
ceived of the curb dealers activities.
Last year they held meetings on the
corners Of real estate row" and the
gathering blocked traffic and inter
fered with business houses.
Few of the brokers had Offices or
capital with which to conduct legiti-
mate business Options were OBJ
tanned on properties and frequently
changed hands a dozen times in half
an hour.
Dispersed by the police, they gath
cred : in the corridors of nearby
buildings to be routed again at com
plant of the management.
The present ordinance would at
tack the curb broker directly through
the commission, vested with power to
revoke and. deny licenses. The an
nual fee for a broker is S25 at pres
ent, but a license fee of IS also would
be required of statesmen.
Evening star., 1924-05-03
1921
HOUSE PLANS FOR HOME PLANNERS

have one, and IL not, we would buy
land to make the design we have
chosen as charming as possible.
People are loving color more than
they did a few years ago and are
daring to use 1t more. There is a
decided vogue for the cheerful tones
in homes as well as in costumes, and
this little house lends itself well. to the
free use of color. 1t has a. picturesque
outline that could stand vivid color
without seeming too extreme Bright
color would also be effective In the
garden, for q neutral. tinted ystucco
house-say, OF gray or tan-mak e 8
the finest kind of background for
flower brflliancy.
When we combine comfort, convent
ence and beauty in any design it
would seem well done, indeed, and in
this design we believe that the three
are so successfully. merged that this
house must give great pleasure<to its
owner.
Since the prices of. materials and
labor vary considerably In different
localities, we do not attempt to give
definite estimate as to the cost of
building according to this p1an,, but
suggest that you suit your pocket
book as to the kind of materials to
be used, and then consult a local
builder for detailed information as
to building costs.
For further information as to pro-
curing the building plans of this
Evening star., 1924-05-03
Just ''Wee Bit of Sma' Hoose" with the
Charm Of-Pleasant Possibilities

thought best to omit one chimney
from the plan, two alternatives are
possible; either the living room fire.
place can be placed on the inner wall
to open into the same chimney as
the kitchen range, or, If the house
wife feels that she can dispense with
the coal range and use a gas one only,
the kitchen chimney can be. omitted.
A good many housewives nowadays
do feel that a coal rSnge interiors
badlyswith a truly simple life since it
always needs coal put in or ashes
taken out or blacking put on. So
many houses, even some large and
elaborate ones are being built these
later years with only gas ranges in
the kitchens And the water boiler
is most frequently put in the base
ment in modern houses since it's pres
ence in the summer makes the
Kitchen most uncomfortably hot.
Placed in the basement beside the
furnace, 1t may be heated in winter
by that useful agent and in summer
either by gas or tiny coal heater
that uses about one shovelful of coal
a day, yet keeps the tank piping hot
by day and night.
The kitchen is conveniently placed
and carefully laid out. A woman'S
comfort and health were in mind
when the architect planned this room
in which the homemaker must spend
50 many hours of each day. Larger
windows give full light for the work
and a wonderful view of the garden.
The two bedrooms are in a section
by themselves, well away from the
other part of the house, being sepa-
rated by the stairs, hall and bath.
They are both easily accessible to
the bath, and the linen closet from
which bed linen is supplied, is be-
tween the two. The bath is near. the
kitchen so as to centraliZe the plumb
ing and thus save on cost of con-
struction. A small stairway leads
from one Of the bedrooms up to the
attic, which is valuable as an air
space to keep the rooms below cool
in summer, as well as for storage
room.
The cellar in such house as this
may be made a veritable storeroom.
for the modern cellar is dry and warm
and in many houses of today both the
washing and ironing is done in the
basement.
Fifty-five feet would need to be the
width of the lot upon which this
house could be built with not a foot
to spare. The house is thirty feet
deep. However, we trust that no one
would try to build so lovely little
design as this could be made. without
having at least a seventy y-five-foot
Evening star., 1924-05-03
BUILDING PROJECTS :
TO COST $667, 200.
Permits Issued During Past Week
.-. ::
r. Cover Many Proposed
Homes. ,.

Building permits aggregating in
S667,200 were issued by the District
during the week for the following
work: s,i5..I -s : .!
M. j. Simmons. to build, sos Rock
Creek Church road; $1,000 =
l. E. Breuninger. to build. $500 18th
street; $4,000.
j. D. German, to build, 3047-3049
Charming street northeast; $4,000.
G. w. Barkman, to build, 4939 47th
street; 1900 46th street, and 471o
Davenport street; $1,000.
J. s.. Edwards, Co repair 1908 F
street; $1,000. r
L. Stevens. to build, 2471 Sherman
avenue; $4,000.
G. w. Talbert, to build, 3o1o Earle
street northeast; $1,000.
Liberty Laundry Company, to build,
rear 429-433 New York avenue;
s27,500.
r. &. Murphy. to build, 3ses Lega-
tion street; $4,000. ,i:s. l. q.
E. r, Palmer, to build,a III Van
Buren, street northwest; $4,000.
Federal Realty and Improvement
Company, to build, 5121-23 and 5212-
II Lee street northeast, and .5122
Sheriff road northeast: $12,500.
Elizabeth Phillips, to repair 1900
21st street; $4,000.
e. r. Lohr, to build, 1906 Brothers
place southeast; $500.
J: D! German, to build, 3041-3043
Claiming street northeast: $4,000.
j. A: Murphy, to build, IS Observa-
tory circle; SIS 900.
H: A Kite. to build apartment. 81
M street.; $50, 900.
w. G. ana A. ". Miller to build
4409-4417 Lowell street; $1,000.
Fl. Etchison, to build office building
1893 De Sales street: 100000.
G. w: Babcock, to build. 314-31s T
street; $4,000. -
B. F. Hill. to build, 1909 2sth street
southeast; $4,000.
Mrs. j. r. Williams, to build apart
ment, 1900 Q street; $85.000. .. =.
j. E. Martin, to build, 723 Croissant
place northeast; $4,000.
F. P. Sheehy, to repair, S26s-a2e5
Prospect street: 81, 900.
NJ. Arville and William D. Brown,
to build, 5847 31st street; $500.
w. r. Marshall, to repair, s2sk
New York avenue; $4,000.
Evening star., 1924-05-03
BALTIMOREANS ON MOVE.
$4,000 Families Expected to Seek
New Homes This Year.
..,D;.,a.,h .. Tho s.or

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, May 8. - Despite the
fact that this city ranks second in
the number of home owners per pop
ulation, it is estimated that nearly
$4,000 families will move this year
if the pace so far set is kept up. Ac-
cording to one of the leading moving
van companies, the majority of those
moving this year are people who have
sold old properties and, have pur-
chased in more desirable locations.
Then there are families who move to
the country for the summer. /.
C. Philip Pitt, secretary of the
reai estate board, said there are
fewer houses to rent than in any
previous year. Baltimoreans buy in
stead of renting, he added. No houses
have been built in several years
for rental purposes, Mr.. Pitt added.
Only the few houses which contrac-
tors have been unable to sell have
been rented.
Real estate agents reported an eS-
oduS from converted apartments.
Construction of. modern apartments
leasable at the same price as charged
in converted apartments is respons-
ible for the new condition, 1t was
said This ultimately will lead to
cut in rentals in converted apart
ments, agents predicted.
Evening star., 1924-05-03

to these fungus attacks, but it ap-
pears to follow that they thrive well
only in moist weather. The chinch-
bug fungus is probably the only one
that has been seriously experimental
upon and turned to the use of man.
but there iS no doubt at all that
others might be brought under con-
troll, and eventually become of enor-
nous benefit to the human race.
Our common housefiies are subject
to fungus cholera due to the attack
of the species Empusa muscae, which
slays them in large numbers in the
late summer. Swollen flies are often
seen at this time Of the year cling
ing to the walls OF kitchens or other
greatly frequented places About the
dead or dying insects will be seen
ring of white mold due to the
spores of the plant which have been
elected at maturity. One fly catches
IL from another, or from free spores
in the air, and the disease is really
very beneficial as far as man is con-
cerned, in reducing the number of
flies
Evening star., 1924-05-03
'Chinch Bug Cholera" One of Diseases
Most Beneficial to Man, Kills Pests

In the Mississippi valley there is a
disease known as "chinch-bug chol-
era" 1t is known in other parts of
the country also, but perhaps not so
well as there. says Nature Magazine.
This is one of the diseases that bene-
fits man. for it attacks only insects
that are injurious to his crops. The
disease is caused by a parasitic fun
gus, known scientifically as Sporo-
trichum globuliferum, and its host is
the dreaded destroyer of corn and
wheat, the chinch-bug.
1t is of great interest and impor-
tance that this fungus may be culti-
waited artificially in the laboratory.
1t thriveS on culture media of differ
ent kinds. and may be sent out to
farmers in badly infected areas. The
method followed is to distribute the
bodies of infected insects in the fields,
either dead or alive. The disease
is then contracted by the healthy
bugs and soon spreads over the in
fected locality, helping to extermi-
nate the pest, if not eliminating 1t
altogether
Many kinds of insects are subject
Evening star., 1924-05-03

For seaside home or mountain cot
tage, summer leisure or all-the-year
this week has many pleasant possi-
bilities. The cottage is shown as
made of stucco but shingles or clap
boards could be substituted If de-
sired.
A combination living and dining
room is always good in q small house.
One quite large room in a small house
tendseto make the whole interior seem
larger. Besides this good point the
furniture can be arranged to better
advantage. The large room here
shown is generously supplied with
windows and a big fireplace gives the
room d bright cosy look In the winter
time. The sun porch. just off this
room, could be inclosed for a winter
sunroom il desired.
If for reasons of economy it were
Evening star., 1924-05-03
BY RoGERlM.. aARsoN.

AARSoN PARK, Mass. May a.
borrowers should not be frightened
ny the stiffenins ~ in money rates
which took place recently. Even the
increase in note circulation or the
9ecreaSe In gold reserves should have
no permanent effect on money rates.
AS business quiets down. money rates
always decline and reserves increase.
denee the present conservative atti-
Sude or business men and their tenn
porafy unwiilingness to go into new
ventures must cause a decline in
money rates and a corresponding in
crease in the selling price of good
bonds. Every cloud has silver lin
ang and quiet business year is no
exception to this rule.
Scared by Failures.
Possibly banks are a little fright
ened just now by the heavy failure
ngures. The last report completed
the first quarter of 1924. which
showed 5.S55 defaults having liabili-
tles OF $1S4, ,S65, 900, compared with s.
ZIG defaults having liabilities of $685.
$1,000 for the first quarter of 1923.
This increase IN failures affects all
sections excepting the south Atlantic
states and Pacific coast states: The
agricultural central west has been
especially hard hit. =
On the other hand. it should not be
forgotten that banks must loan
money in order to make money, A
bank which boards its funds would
soon go into bankruptcy. A bank
must loan its deposits or go broke.
Hence, all that bank directors can do
is to choose which are the best loans
or from whom they can get the best
rate commensurate with safety.
When business is active and the
demand for money exceeds the sup
ply banks are independent and their
customers very humble When, how
ever, business is quiet and the. sup
ply Of money exceeds the demand
from good borrowers. then these
same banks themselves become hum
BILE. Considering the vast amount of
money now in circulation, when the
tide finally does turn in favor of the
borrower, it will be food,
Loans to Europe.
The only thing which can. possibly
make high money rates for the next
twelve months is a willin gnesS by
Europe to pay very high rates and a
Willingness by our banks to be tsmpt-
ed by these high rates. This means
they would be loaning our money to
Europe instead of to our own people.
Personally / doubt If the banks will
10 LnlS NO dHS SAleHLsF. lt bfhi4 hFt >
of the United States are a fair minded
group of men. intensely interested in
building up the communities in which
they live.
They loan money outside only when
they cannot safely loan it at home.
Moreover. we should not expect any
bank 20 loan money when they can
not safely loan it. because the money
really is not their money, but rather
the money of the people of the COM
munity: I am basing my forecast of
lower money rates on these four
things: gI
i. Banks will loan money in order
to exist. ,..-.-
2. Banks will loan money where
they can get the best rate with what
in their opinion. is safety.
8. Banks will question the safety
of most foreign loans until conditions
in Europe became more settled
Hence, they will loan their funds at
home.
A. In the meantime the demand for
funds at home will slacken owing to