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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
BROKEN LEG
Is SERIOUS

very serious thing 20 a fast man
in baseball Combs Ia that type
OF player. Had he been developed
as sprinter no would have stepped
elose 20 10 fiat for tho 100 yards.
"Gn all my career as a player
and manager | have never enthused
over any other recruit as have
over Combs" continued HuEgina.
''lIr II ono Of those great
players. real stars, who come
only about every IS years.
Combs hasn't a single weakness.
His arm isn't TO be compared with
Bob Mcusera. but Is plenty good
enough. FAR better than most major
league outiieldera.
~ natural batter. Combs hits any
kind OF pitching with equal ease.
Ito times all kinds Of pitching Per.
fectly and hits tho ball hard II
his injury doesn't affect his play.
he Is certain 90 take his place
among tho games greatest hattsrs-
".Aitho n big fellow. Combs Is
unusually fast. lie can step
down to first as quickly as the
diminutIve Whitley Wit. ono ~
tho fastest men going to first In
the American league.
"onco he gets on. Combs uses his
speed 90 as grca, advantage as In
reaching first He Is able 20 get a
big lead. senses the break and ~
fine m-,n AZ hitting the dtst. Ills
slide is most deceptive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22

The st. Louis Browns had no trouble
defeating the Philadelphia Athletics I
70 2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22

The st. Louis Cards had a lot Of hard
luck ard lost TO the Philiies 70 {.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22

Dsrxy Vance hurled his 18th victory
Of the season as the Brooklyn Robins
won the arBt game with the Pittsburg
Pirates. but the Pirates svensd II Up by
taking the second, TO =.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
Major Notes

Yesterdays hero-Johnny Bassier, De-
troit catcher. who knocked out five sin
giles IN row. helping the Tigers defeat
shs Yanks , 20 Z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
WITH RrTH AT BAT

In the thinning game which was any
body's up TO the last out. the New York
Giants lost TO the Cincinnati Reds. to Z.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18

ktas4s,
peciaIes razones por las cuales nues-
tro pueblo debe observar ferviente-
mente este dia, no solo porque nues-
ira Isla ha tenido un afo de gran
prosperidad v progreso comercial, 81
que tanlbi6n porque hemos escapado
de las ;penalidades de las inundacio-
mes y tornentas, de serias epidemias
Y plagas mortales, y herpos eonfron-
tado las exigencias del progreso con
una completa compression de sus
bondades y obligaciones; y
POR CUANTO, Ha existido du-
rante tpdo ell .aiio un deseo ereciente
de educar Y ienaltecer nuestro
pueblo Sc ha hecho un niarcado
progreso en- la reduction del sanalfa-
betisnio, y Sc ha tenido mayor inte-
res y respeto por las iglesias y la
elevation moral del pueblo; u
POR CUANT0, Nosotros como
pueblo, stenenos todas estas razones
Y otras muchas para sentirnos devo-
{Continua en- Ia pag. 10a)
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Los Sres. Rafael :.
Continuation de Ia la. pag.

--e~-----'~@~~> ke@P - 49, s1"e0 ~
las razones que asiste a la presente ad-
ninistraci6n para la aprobaci6n final
de este proyecto de emprestito''. ea
''I4A ADMINISTRATION MUM
CTPAT. REcOMIENDA QUE SE
RoMPAN Los CoNTRAToS
ExIsTENTEs CON LOS
CcNTRATIsTAs", DICE
Ell SR. CANALS.
FL Hon Gobernador reconoci6 como
.hablista al sefior Canals, de la Conf
sion del Municipio de San Juan, ,quien
Sc expreso en- la siguiente manera.
"Los proyectos municipales en- GUAM,
to los contratos ADMINISTRATORS, y en-
10 que sc refiere a la realization de Ia
neoesidad plhlica, sestan basados en- Ia
economic mas absolute. ,Por ESQ es con-
veniente que cancelen tedos los contra
tos en- vigor con los, diversos contra
ttstas 1nunictpales por el .presente.
..Hay una deuda hacia sesos contra-
tistas municipales que han tomado par
ticipaclcn en- las obras del nuevo acue-
ducto, que data desde ha mas de cua-
tro meses. Esa deuda debera ser inme-
diatamente cubierta de 10 contrario
.sdal, G,le en- este case nos es muy ad-
versa, va que a ellos les asiste la ra-
ION. Maestro proyecto de emprestito es
con ,el nbjeto de pagar aQuellas dell-
das que ha contraido la administration
EN- Ia lcalizaci6n de los npmerosos
proyectos de mejoramiepto municipal.
s.Para esos contratistas los cuales
cancelamos los contratos en- yigor, es
necesario comprarles los instrumentos
que ht,bian adquirdio para dar termino
a la obra contratada. Ademas hay que
satisfscerles una cantidad como remit
neraci6n al contrato perdido. 81 este
es efectuado ssgdn nuestra recomenda
ci6n, el municipio ,ahorrara de $4,000
a 500 ,000.''
Los cenisionados toman snota -sobre
los argumentos vertidos por el Super
intendente de obras Publicas Sr. Ca
nails, -rreguntando a este sohre diversos
puntos cue no han comprendido en- TO-
da su amphtud.
El sefor Estcves, comisionado del III
torior hace ademas ciertas aclaraciones
las manifestations que han sido yer
tidas, todas elias muy bien hechos ya
cue su experiences en- obras publicas
10 faculta para clio.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
PROCI.AMA DEL .GOBERNADOR
DE PUERTO RICO

'"DIA DE AeGIoN DE GRACIAS
DE 1924"
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18


'POR CUANTO, El Presidente de
Estados Uhidos ha expedido la si-
guiente Proclama:
"Nos acercamos a la estaci6n del
afo en- que ha .sido la costumbre del
pueblo americana dar gracias por la
buena fortuna que lie ha deparado
la Providencia, por medic de la ge-
nerosidad de la Naturaleza.; Eata
es de todo punto una buena costum-
bre. Tiene la Sanction de la anti
guedad y la .aprobaci6n de nuestras
convicciones religiosas. AL reconocer
la reception del favor Divine; y al
contempIar las bendicipnes que se
han derramado sobre nosotros, re-
velaremos la robustez espiritual de la
nacion.
FL ano Sc ha .distinguido por una
continuation de spaz, por la .cual
nuestro pals hs entrado en- una re-
laci6n de nlejor entendiniento con
todas las otras naciones de la tie
rra. Sc nos han revelado los medios
por los cuales podemos realizar .muy
gTandes seryicios dando consoles
anistosos, extendiendo ayuda econ6-
mica Y ejercitando un .espfritu de
atenta benevolencia a los pueblos me
nos favorecidos. Debemos dar .gra-
cias por Ell ,poder que Sc nos ha con-
hfado, con el cual hemos .estado en-
condolences de sprestar estos servi-
clos al 1resto de la humanidad 81.
"En 10 ,domestico, hemos tenido
continuamente un estado progressive
de salud pdblica. La production de
nuestras ifidustrias ha sido grande
y nuestras cosechas han sido pr6di-
gas. Hemos estado considerablemen-
te libres de des6rdenes, Y tenido un
exito liberal en- todas aquellas en-
presas que fiorecen en- los estados
do paz dornestica. Una abundante
prosperidad Sc ha esparcido por todo
|el pals. Haremos bien en- aceptar to-
dos estos favores mercedes con
una digna humildad, y dedicarlos al
.seryicio de la santa causa del Crea-
dor de todos los bienes v perfectos
sdones. Como la naci6n ha prospera-
do, que el pueblo denluestre que es
digno de prosperar, dedicando una
vez mas America, al servicio de.
Dios y del honbre.
@Por ltanto, Yog Calvin Coolidge,
Presidente de los Estados Unidos de.
America, por la presente proclamo
y flo el jueves, 27 de noviembre,t
como Dia de Acci6n de Gracias Ma
cional. Recomiendo que el pueblo Sc
reuna en- sus sitios de adoracion, v
enslos altares de familia para ofre-
Ger sus gracias por los bienes que Sc
le han concedido en- tai multitud de
n1odos. Especialmente urge que SUI
plique al Trono de .Gracia que pueda
recoger vigor de sus tribuiaciones,
obtener humiIdad de .sus svictorias,
sobrellevar sin quejas las pruebas
que el ,destino le .haya deparado, y
ser progresivamente digno, en- todos
sentidos, de las bendiciones que ha-
bran de derramarse sobre el;'
POR CUANTO, Ell Pueblo de
Puerto Rico, estando tornado por
ciudadanos de Estados Unidos, esta
asf llamado a .unirse a ssus conclude
danos de toda Ia Union, para ex-
pfesar sus cumplidas gracias por
las mercedes y bendiciones con que
la Divina Providencia les ha favo-
recido sdurante stedo el afo; y
POR CUANTO. Hay ranchas y es-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
AMERICAN RAILROAD COMPANY OF PTO. RlCl
SAN JUAN PONCE
1rINERAR1o

De los trenes en- vigor desds
el ! de Agosto de 1917, rs
visAdo el Ade Agostc. 1913.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
HOTEL WASHINGTON
Ell HOTEL COLON

de Mayaguez
Reformado, haIlase instalado nusva.
mente en- su antique local, el mas
fresco y comfortable de la ciudad.
Edifcio Blanes, calle Me Kiuley fren-
te Plaza Principal Jose JimAnes
Font, Propietario.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
CENTRAL.

Edifcio construfdo expresamentc para
Hotel. Modernamente equipado. con
Ascensor, Habitaciones con bafio. Tei&-
fono, Timbres, Barber1a y cuanxo 10
quiere el Moderno Comfort.
Plan Europeo. American Plan
Desde $1.OO 8 ESQ. Desde $3.50 . $50
Restaurant a la Carta. Cubierto 41.OC
SAN JOSE No. IL.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
-HOTELES- :
Al,.LC,AZAR

Luna es. Frente al Aunicipis
uevo Hotel. .Modernamente eQuipade,
ccina criolia. Habitacioneo freasas
Huen trato. ~ 81
ere9foa de sItuaci6n. Sc aGMftaH
abonados.
FRANCISCO RIVERA &
Tel 1919. Apartado 1909 Propistaxis
San Juan. p. K &
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18

Ell GOBERNADOR TOWNER EN-
Una PR0CLAMA DIcTADA
AVER RECOMlENDA QUE Ell
Ola II DEL MES EN- CURSO
SEA OBSERVAD0 EN- TODA
LA ISL.A COMO Ola DE ORA
:CION Y ACCION DE GRAClAS
El Gobernador dicto aver la ST.
guiente Proclama:
Ell PUEBLO DE PUERTO RICO
Oficina del Secretario Executive
San Juan, P. R.,
15 de Nov. de 1924.
Administrative
No. .27l.
PRoCIAMA DEL GOBERNADOR
DE PUERTO RICO
."DIA DE AecIoN DE GRACIAs
DE 1924"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
(SS ALI AS
 BY DOUGLAS GRANT
/ DOUGLAS CR ANT
@ ,sa4 ABA SEavICt INC

, lighted a cigarette but his hand trembled and he forbore to look downward at the cleared tracks gleaming below as they rattled onto the railroad bridge. Were you on that early shift Tuesday morning."
 Just a-past here on the incoming trip. like we are now, when the crash coine.." There was a touch of awe in the conductors tone. Pretty near broke every winder in the car and then the explosion followed and be- fore we got up to the town square the glare back Of us would'Ne made you think Roundhouse Lane and all the factories near was goin' up in smoke, tool"
 Bet you had a crowd when you started back" Mike observed.
 "I'll say did.' his companion acauiesced with emphasis as they sped on toward the lights of the town. Lot of your boys from the station houses and all the volunteer fircmen who couldn't get to hang on to the engines in time. They all got off, though, at the furthest end Of the bridge and out dn the meadows beyond Roundhouse Lane. just where picked you up tonight I got fare of another sort; first one off the wreck I guess"
 "Injured?" Make queried with as srmed carelessness.
 Well, she limped, and she was sW.t'E oheo fmaddt hkw zeddI( shakin' so I could hardly help her
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
The: ]! }: ,!:a!!::!!:.]!|a'!::ea, {! ]: E:
 Al IxTlsIn Ss5v / huisrry ---A
As lxuNu Ssr ; huksrr Enrr,s, psrrnxp IN pznn InIxs 7 iszt x1A Hys1 pns

is told.
 You know that q man Is 20 consti tuted he can love a woman devotedll ---or at least think he can love hei devotedly--and be untrue to her every week.
 I have always found that with you curiosity is a greater temptation thar passion and don't like your descrip. tion of that girl. Get rid Of her. don't believe that you can hurt Les lie again as you have just hurt her < and still keep her as your wife.
 You seem to think that, now you have told Leslie that am not the father Of the boy, that I can come over there. can't do it. Jack. would he perfectly ill al ease and il would embarrass me more 10 know that Leslie knew that knew the whole story than it did when ] thought she thought I was little Jacks father.
 By the way, picked up, in Los Angeles a lovely old piece Of scarlet coral carved into the shape Of a god which is supposed 10 bring good luck.
 I'm mailing it today in a registered package 10 you and, if you like, would like you to give it to Leslie. IL will make a very pretty pendant with some ribbon through fl. I noticed that all the women were wearing things Of that kind out in the western cities.
 Now l suppose that as you have made clean breast of things you expect to live happy ever after. You say that Leslie has forgiven you. but don't be too sure Of that. old man. l believe that you have taken some thing out of Jeslie's life that you can never put back again and this loss will be with her always every time she looks at the boy.
 Although Paula Perier may not know if. she has certainly hit upon a most lasting and terrible revenge. She uill not let either of you forget.
 viii venture. st this moment that Leslie never picks the child up when you are in the room, and catches your eye, that she does not wonder to herself If the picture does not bring another one to your eye a picture of the child's real mother.
 However. time straigbtens out things one way or another. You will be either very happy or very mis- erable. and nothing that you can do from now On will help things at all, although there are great many things that you can do that will make thines worse So mind your step. Jack. mind your step.
 You see. Leslie, like most girls when they marry. thought she was your first love and she has with her, all the time. indisputabie proof that she vas not.
 I know am an old kin-joy. but I can't help it. Jack.
 Sincerely yours. SYD. (Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
Me MeAavevturesj RagystyAnn A .4Ea99eAyAnAy < Ca !y yshmy Sru<ue o

Raggedy Ann and Rageedy And, were so very. very happy when Rag. gedy Ann with the large red magic book changed the nice fat policeman back into the young man he had been before the old Magician had worked unkind magic on him.
 And the old Magician was as hap py as the Raggedys and the Hooly. goolys when Granma Gazook threw her arms around the young man and said that he was Granpa Gazook, only he was just as young as he had been when he disappeared years ago. So then. there was only one thing to do and Raggedy Ann lost no time in doing 1t! She changed Granma Ga zook into a very pretty young lady. Little Georgie Gazook was very glad 10 sec his nice Granma and Granpa young people again, for he knew il wasn't any fun being changed into queer things. The old Magician had changed him into a Wild Gazook and that had not been any fun at all.
 There is no telling how much un- happiness the old Magician caused when he was mean and selfish!" Rag gedy Ann said. Then turning 10 the old Magician she said. "Try to re- member any others you might have worker the magic on and made un- fappyi If we can find them, we will change them into what they were be- fore."
 The old Magician tried and tried to think, but he finally shook his head.
 There must have been many oth- CTS. Raggedy Ann!" he replied. T cannot think Of them though. You see. after I stopped being mean old Magician, I suppose forgot the mean unhappy things I did!"
 That is quite possible." Raggedy Ann laughed.
 We wiii try another pay!" she finally added after thinking for a mo- ment. What ever became of little Georgie Gazookis daddy and mama?" she asked Granma Gazook.
 Yes, Where are they?" Granpa Ga zook asked. T was fat policeman 50 long ] forgot all about them."
 "Alasi do. not know what ever be- came Of themi" Granma Gazook said as she wiped her eyes with the cor ner Of her apron.
 Maybe if Raggedy Ann would change tte old Magician into what he was before he became Magician. he would be able 10 tell us!'' Rsggedy
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
ON HEALTH-- GET USED TO AIR

in his bedroom and tbe children's bed room.
 50 much cold air comes in. They'll catch cold" he told Friend Wife.
 Happening to meet tho family doc tor Mir. Mann told him about it.
 "Clcan food, water and surround. ings are not enough" said tho medic "Pure air never harmed anyone. II a little cold air comes into your bed. room, pile on some more blankets but for the love Of Pete get a lung ful of fresh air while you sleep. keeI an eye on the thermometer in your office. Let the steno air it out once in a while.
 Get used to air. spend some time out of door. Get fresh air"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Andy suggested.
 "That is a good idea" T;agsedy Ann replied. shall do it:" she asked the old Magician.
 "Yes. indeed, Raggedy Ann." lie said. For I do not wish 10 be a Ma gician any morc!" And he stood be- side Raggedy Ann while she read the magic words from the large red book of magic.
 My gracious." Granma Gazook cried when she saw the change in the Magician. "If he isn't Mir. Grote, the grocer"
 "Ycs." Mir Grote, who was inc old Magician said, 'I am your old grocer. but once. when I was weighing out sugar. I took out q spoonful and cheated customer. After that I did it every time until finally I took so much from those l sold too, just turned into very mean person. Then
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

AS MT. Mann of Anytown hurried to his office, he passed an animal store and sighed sympathetically at some rabbits and chickens pcnned in the window.
 "Poor things" he sighed. TO be caged like that"
 Nevertheless, he hurried to his of- Ice and swore, under his breath, at the stenographer when she opened q crack Of the window. He stayed cooped in the office for eight hours.
 That night he suspected that cold was creeping on him. He couldn't un- derstand it. He had clean food and wats rand his office was clean.
 So he nailed down the windows both
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

when had gone that far. I found the books of magic and became a mean old Magician! Thank you Raggedy Ann for changing me back into Mir. Grote. for now shall return 10 the grocery and repay everything ] cheat cd people out Of! If you Will come with me. you will see!"
 80 every one went with Mir. Grote to his grocery store and he began by telling all his new friends 10 help themselves 10 candy and cookies and everything else they wished. So everyone had lot Of fun picking out the nice things they wanted.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Salie Peck, employe Of the Fair Deal Five X Ten, quarrels with her policeman sweetheart. Michael Curtis. At night Sallie goes down into the back yard to take down washing for Ma Brennan. with whom Sallie lives. 4 crash shakes the earth and something strikes Sallie blow on the head.
 When she regains consciousness the girl finds herself in strange sur roundings, handsomely furnished. 4 French maid named Therese calls her Ava Copeland and Madame Cope land, tall. richly gowned woman, claims her as her step-daughter.
 Sallie meets Cousin Wheeler, who makes love to her. She resolves to solve the mystery and listens at the door of room where a conference is taking place. She learns that she is being substituted for the real Alva Copeland, real victim of the wreck.
 Michael Curtis calls at Ma Bren- mans home and asks Ma many ques- tions.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
MY HUSBAND'SLOVE
 Adele Garrison's New Phase REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

nlent to Mrs. Bird otherwise would have left unuttered, following Lil- lian's precept Of. no questioning ever, unless absolutely necessary.
 "Eyerything's All Right Now'
 You have an ample and able staff for any undertaking, have you not?"
 felt her stiffen inyoluntarily against me, and feared that she would regard the question as the imrertinence it really was, although unintentional. Then she relaxed and laughing softly.
 "Bless you,' she said. Those boys are not on my payroll. They all have jobs of their own-except the man who drove you--he works part of the time for me here, and I have first call on him. But George and Martin used to work with me and under Mrs. Underwood, and they are always glad when the chance comes to do something along the old line. Mind your step here. We're beginning to climb. And we'll do no more talking until we're safe in my sitting-room again."
 We retraced our course silently around the hill to the outdoor gar age. Unlocking the door and switch ing on the lights, Mrs. Bird looked searchingly around the room. Eyi- dently finding nothing disturbed, she locked the door, and put out the lights, and fumbling with the masked door in the wall, drew me after her into the passage.
 There 70 She drew palpably re- lieved breath, as she slid the door into place behind her, and turned the light of her fiashlight on the floor Of the narrow passageway. "Everything's all right now"
 But l noticed that she spoke in a whisper, and l made no reply. Neither did she speak again, until after reaching the end of the pas sage in the basement, she led the way upstairs to her sitting room.
 'Now," she said, drawing up a rocking chair before the fire you've got the hardest job of all. Sitting still until John comes back so that we can find out what the gentry watching the streets are doing"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
The Curious Query Madge Put
 to Mrs. Bird

to Mrs. Bird
 l have heard people say that few minutes sometimes seemed like eter- nifty, and I have employed the same simie myself. But l have never realized its truth quite so wildly as did in the last spurt of the motor boat containing Harriet and Edwin and the Harrison children, while stood on the lonely pier back of Mrs. Birds house, waiting with her for the signal which Lillian had promised when they were safe on board the larger boat.
 Mrs. Bird was standing with her hand cupped behind her car, and knew that her trained hearing was following every sound of the small Ter motor boat
 He's alongside now she said. Hes shut off the motor. Would you say Griffin's boat is out of their inlet yet?" She turned to the youth, called John. who stood near her.
 Just about" he returned.
 That's what thought" she com mented. Well, we'll know what's what in a minute or two. Not a sound now"
 Involuntarily l put out my hand and gripped her shoulder breath essly waiting for the signal Lillian had promised, while the tapping of the water at our feet sounded like laundering surf, and the distant chug of motor boats like the rattle of artillery.
 It came--clear and |. distinet-the cry of the screech owl. Then g sec ond's silence, and again the, cry doated to our ears.
 Give your reply quickly" Mrs. Bird whispered, "so you won't delay them." ..-.
 faslge Repeats tho Signal
 I obeyed her, and repeated the cry three times as Lillian had asked me. My cry, however, was but a poor imitation of either the bird or my gifted friend. and felt my checks burn in the darkness as I heard an involuntary and quickly smothered chuckle from the young chauffeur.
 "We'il wait minute or two," Mrs. Bird announced, wisely ignor- ing the lovity of her aid. "I want to see that bigger boat get off. There Her lights moving. Evcrything's set now. John :"
 "Yes, Mrs. Bird" The youth came toward us promptly.
 Take tho other boat and beat it down to George. Tell him 10 find out whether Griffin had his own boat out or whether he rented it 10 somebody. If the latter. toll him to get a line on the boat if it takes him all night, and report 10 me as soon as he finds out, Then como back up to the house."
 "All right. Maam," He touch his ap and vanished into the darkness.
 Mrs. Bird srasped my arm firmly. f"we'll go back now" she said. .fhore's room for two on this path | you keep close to me"
 With may mind torn between fear that something would happen 10 pre- vent the sailing of the children, and the hope which l.illian's signal had given me. l made T nervous com