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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-22
Stribling-Nestor
Bout at Portland
Postponed for Time

Portland, Aug. 81 - The bout
scheduled to take place here tonight
between Young Stribling and Mike
Nestor1 has been indefinitely post
poned., The New York boxing COM
mission refused to let Stribling fight
so short a time before his battle
Berlenbach on Aug. q, and again.
the local promoters wanted more
time to prepare for the big duel
here. An effort will be. made to
bring the Georgia schoolboy to
Portland at later date.
Calais, France, Aug. 21.-Continuing
training for her proposed swim across
the English Channel Miss Lillian
Harrison, the Argentine girl, was in
the water for nearly three hours today.
The weather continues bad apd the
seas rough, but nevertheless Miss Har-
rison expects to be able to take TO the
water for her attempted swim from
the French to the English shore one
week from today.
Chicago. Aug. 21.-Managsr. Killefer
and Third Baseman Friberg Of the
Cubs were suspended for three days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-22

Failure 70 hide victims body was
breaking point in plot of Nathan
Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb. ac-
cording to states analysis given at
hearing of defendants for mitiga-
ton OF punishment for kidnapping
and murder OF Robert Franks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-22

Strike Of 1000 men and women em-
pioyed In dress. cloak and skirt maxi
ing industry In Boston begins. at
fecting about 10 shops where union
labor IL employed. .,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-22

-Four men killed and at least 20
persons believed injured when Phil
adelphia and Reading passenger
train strikes truck Mt n crossing
between Crawford and Garfield, N. ],
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-22

William Jennings Bryan injured
last "wednesday evening when au-
to In which he was speeding from
Tuscola TO NATION, Ills, overturned
on highway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-22

Two taxicab drivers OF Picher,
Okla, held at Miami. Okla, in con-
nection with death OF Miss Florence
Barton, Kansas City society girl,
who was slain under mysterious cir.
cumstsnces several years ago.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-29
CARTAS DE ESPAMA

del arroyo, virgen de toda cultura y
ayuno de todo estudio, como Green o
aparentan Greer muchos... En- prin-
cipio es un universitario; y aunque su
formation sea fragmentaria; indecisa,
truncada, pudo acumular una cultura
medic Iteraria, medic cientifca.
Abandonando los estudios, inict6 su
vida de escr:tor-como tantos por en-
tonces. Despues de esos dos primeros
hbros, las cr6nicas dedicadas estu-
diar "tipos de cafe'', en- que Sc anun-
cia3 va al novelista gustoso de estu-
diar personajes, y de ese pinto psi
qlliatrico acerca del Misticismo, zama-
co.'s prblicas Humoradas en- prosa",
que son articu1os y cuentos unidos por
ell hilo coridn de- una intenci6n cam
poamorianal (Madrid, 1866 nj 'Amor
oscnras' )Madrid, 1851, titulo que
luego Sc repite en- las obras de sus con-
discipulos y contemporaries, los Her
manos Alvarez Qnintero.
Tampoco Sc han receptacle en- sus
''obras Completas s''-al menos hasta
ahora en- ninguno de los diecisiete vo-
ltmenes publicados- algunas de sus
primeras novelas: como ''Consuelo,"
Barcelona, 1s96), la primera novela
que pubica el autor-hasta entonces
de nbros de c1onicas y articuios
sueltos solamente; como ''1a Enfer-
MAJ, que, aunque aparezca editada en-
1908, esta escrita en- 1895, simultanea-
mente-con "tonsuelo"; nj tampoco Sc
han reunido en- voltmenes hasta hoy
aque1 primer tomo de cuentos, de to-
no y titulos dicentianos' como in
huido zamacois por Ell acre plebeyis-
mo y la fiera ansia de reivindicaci6n
social de su amigo y fraternal CANA
rada Joaquin Dicenta, con ell cua1 por
entonces fundara Zamacois la revista
''Germinal''. Titillase este volumen
de ''cuentos historietas - (asi es ell
subtitulo): ''Del arroyo" Madrid,
19O3).
Del mismo afo de 1908, fecundisi-
mo en- ediciones para Zamacois, son
''El Seductor" y Memorials de una
cortesana" va hoy reeditadas; y las
no coleccionadss aln *Noche de Bo-
das'', lei Lacayo" y ''Bodas Tragi-
cas-, todas' editadas por Roman So
penar en- Barcelona.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-29
Ninguna Mujer Debe
Estar Sin Mu-col
SU HYGIENE PERSONAL
LO DEMANDA

Durante muchos afios, el MU-COL ba
Eido recetado por Doctores en- Sodo ell
mundo civilizado, para las intermediates
peculiares del sexo femenino, sin necesidad
de recurrir a medicipas internas, que pue-
den afectar otros o2ganos y hacer mejor
daho que provecho.
81 todas las mujeres pudiesen enterarse
de 10 verdaderamente maravilloso quo es
este polvo antiseptico, no-venenoso, esta.
generacion y las venideras, Sc verfan ex~
entas de tantas pobrecitas, que sufren en-.
silencio por falta de un tratamiento que ie.
verdaderos resultados, tai como MU-COL.
Experimental I'd, unos cuantos trata-
mientos en- su propia casa, h&ran desapa-
recer los fuios, irritaci6n y dolores.
La naturaleza da alguna ayuda pe-o
necesita asistencia, desela con MU-COL.
De venta en- todas las boticas acredita
das. .
THE MU-CoL COMPANY, Inc,
buffalo. N Y E. u. A.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-29

i (D-AunQue el Partido federal Sc
retrajo dc Las votacAones, fu6 las
inscripcicnss y puso 64,77S electores
en- las Iistas. ass r,s @
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-29
Continuation de la ga. pagina)

ternados en- Madrid, es cbra fragil que
apenas' cuenta. Ell propio antor no 10
ha receptacle ain al coleccionar sus
/" Obras Completas''.
No ha reeditado, nj aGn impulsado
por ese pateri1aI carifio que todo autor
siente hacia su labor primogenia, hacia
sus libros baIbuciente, aquellas cro-
niquillas al vuelo, con las que Sc ini-
cia como catecuneno de las letras:
"Tipos de cafe'' (Madrid, 1899: nj
aquel ensayo con pretensiones de exa-
men psiuuiatrico, como obra de joven
que acaba de crrsar varias' asignatu-
ras de medicina: ''El misticismo las
perturbaciones del sistema nervoso,
Madrid, 1899: titulo que tiene sabor
de aque1la' epoca.
Son obras de los ve;nte amos. En-
esa edad fe1iz Sc encontraba Eduardo
Zamacois que habia nacido en- 1878,
en- San Luis, provincial de Pinar del
Rio Qsla de Cuba, y que muy joven,
vino Ia metr6pon a estudiar; en- Sc
villa curse 81 bachillerato;1 estudi6 lue-
go Filosoffa y Letras' y Medicina en-
Madrid, sin concluir ninguna de las
dos ,carreras; mas esta formation,
fragmentaria y todo, ayddale a for
marse mas tarde una cultura, auto
didacttcamente. No es, pues. un hom-
bre saltdo un biien dia de las piedras
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-29

do copo unionista, 1908 B.. 54,962.
Union 101, ,0o3.
8-Elecciones gobierno Cotton, ter
Ger copo unionista, 1910 R. 58,e62.
Union, 100, 0,634. ...
e-Elecciones gobierno Cotton, Guar
to copo unionista, 1912 R. 57,666.
Union, 80. sss. j.,
10-Elecciones gohierno Wager, 1914
rotura del copo, y minoria R. S2,574,
Union 1889. al
11-Elecciones, gobierno Wager, con
acta JONES, en- 1917, sociahstas a.
46s; republicanos 6o,319; Unionistas
90155.
r. Elecciones gobierno Wager, en-
1920, socialistas, 59,s31, republicanos,
,845, y Union 126,446.
Resulta, pues ell promedio de votos
socialistas para dos elecciones, de A.
14s votos; para los repubhcanos, por
doce elecciones 54,762, y para La Union
de Puerto Rice, que comprueba hasta
la evidencia su plena categoria de
Partido de la mayoria en- Puerto Rico,
desde Ell 1893 hasta Ell presente 1924,
en- que esperamos ha de copar 81 vamos
solos al las elecciones de noviembre
pr6ximo, dado el gran ndmero de elec-
torres inscritos en- MARIO abril corrien
te, $1,000 nuevos electores que Sc su-
maran los 263, ,072 electores va ms
critos, del 1920 y que fornan en- total,
un ,ejercito electoral para los tres par
tidos de 34S,o72 electores, que son los
que han de. resolver en- ultimo termino
los problemas planteados por Ell ma
nifiesto Barcel6-Tous Soto'' y los tgra-
YES inconvenientes que traeria un en-
tendido pclftico unio-puhi -socia-
Lsta" como ha propuesto Ell Comite
Territorial republicans a base de igual
dad, como no acepta el suscribiente
y Isl, solamente a base de representa-
ci6n proportional fin de sostener
nrestro derecho de Partido de mayo.
ria, para nuestro invicto, glorioso y
sufrido Partido Union de Puerto Rico.
Qneda, resptuosamente de ustedes,
amigo y correligionario,
Manuel ALDEA NAZARIo.
(Ph. Gh.)
O--Aunuue el Partido federal Sc
retraJo de Las votactones, fu6 las
inscripcicnss Y puso 64,77S electores
en- Las Iistas. sess .,@ ."
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-29
Ell "CAso" zAMACoIs

Pues con toda esta obra, multiple,
variada, rtca en- matces, escrita en-
una prosa galana fIuida, sugestivas
las cronicas, interesantes las novelas,
zamacois no acababa de consolidar un
nombre, no ,cnajaba como novehsta,
eInprendia caminos diversos por com
prender que ninguno, lssconducfa a. una
meta defnit!va; no cubria sus recesi-
dades mas perentorias con las ganan-
cias de las letras; en- suna no obte-
MIA nj Ell nombre nj 81 provecho me-
recidos. IA que obedecfa esto?.
de genio independents, solitar:o,
y atln adusto, alejado- de los corros Ii
(Continua en- la pagina l0)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-29
LA PRoFosICIoN QUE soMETIo A
LA JUNTA CENTRAL Ell sR.
ALDEA NAzARTo
tcontinuacioit de la pax. 81 .

yorfa de. rllc en- Ell Directorio.
SEGUNDA: Que los Comites locales
so compongan de once miembros, CO.
rrespondiendo en- los puebios en- que
hubiese triunfado en- 1920 ell Partido
de la mayoria un r1lmefo de sets vo-
Gales o miembrcs, tres al Partido que
le siga en- votos Y dos al Partido de
menor nimero de electores; asi seria
una eQuitativa representation de
miembros en- cadai Comite de La IsIa,
y Sc aseguraria La "Uni6n de Puerto
Rico'' una mayoria en- case de "Asam
blea general de Comit6s'' y del "Di-
rectorio''
FHRcERA: La distribution de can
didatos para las eIecciones de novieni-
bre de 1924 10 seria, base de diez Sc
nadores para la Union de Puerto Rico,
cinco para ell Partido republican, v
cuatro para los sociaistas; para la
Camara de representatives Sc harfa la
distribution de veinte candidates para
la Union de Puerto Rico" diez para
los repubncanos y nueve para los so
cianstas.
I CUARTA: La distribution de los
puestos de Jefes de Departamentos del
Gobierno de Puerto Rico, partiendc de
que sea aprobado Ell Proyecto del re-
presentante sr. Fairfield, pendiente
de discussion ante el Congreso de Es-
tados Unidos, Sc harfa base de cuatro
departamentos para la "Uni6n de
Puerto Rico" dos departamentos para
los republicanos y un departamento pa
ra los socianstas; quedando Ell cargo
de Auditor para Ell Presidente de los
Estados Unidos, que es quien ha de
hacer el nombramiento de acuerdo con
e1 Senado nacional, Ell cargo de Sc
cretario Executive de Puerto Rico, pa
ra que 10 designe el Gobernador de la
tsla, por ser un puesto de confanza
de que debe disponer ell hombre que
coupe La Mansion Ejecutiva de nues-
ira isla hasta ell 1928.
Creemos, que a base de representa-
cion proportional, que tanto ha defen-
dido desde ell afio 1917 ell Kder obrero-
socialista, mi amigo Ell Senador, Sr.
Santiago Iglesias Pantin, bien puede
llegarse un entendido inteligencia
entire los tres partidos principales del
pals puertorriquefio, y al efecto 10 So
metemos esa Jtlnta5 Central reunida
en- pleno, terminando nuestro PROPOSE
ci6n, con la siguiente estadistica elec-
toral, de las doce elecciones que Sc han
efectuado en- Puerto Rico, fin de que
los hombres que componen esa inteli-
g~nte Y patriotica Junta Directiva de
nuestro glorioso tPartido Union de
Puerto Rico, puedan pesar las fuer-
zas vivas politicas del pals, y medir
bien sus actuaciones en-. la session en-
pleno de esta noche:
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REsUMEN DE voTos DEpos1rA.
DOS EN- LAS ELEcCIoNEs EFEc
TUADAs EN- PUERTO RICO

1-Elecciones de la Autonomia es-
pafiola en- 1898, "ortodoxos'', 1905.
Liberales, S5,627.
2-Elecciones municipales de los 100
dias, (1see-19oo) Gobierno Militar, 4.
1924; Federales 2s,529.
3Elecciones gobierno civil 1900.
retraimiento federal, R. 5s,367. Fede-
rales ~, 64,77s.
4-Elecciones gobierno Hunt. tur
bas policia insular, 1902, R. 1928.
Federales 34,715.-
Elecciones gobierno winthrop,
crden y legalidad, 1904 r .53, ,674.,
Union, se,1s2.
6--Elecc;ones gobierno Eitnhrop.
primer copo unionista, 1905, r. s., ,es2
Union 9s,4O6.
7-Eiecciones g0bierno Post, ssrun-
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Accidents at Night
On Streets Discussed

To the Editor Of The Star:
A surprisingly large percentage of
Washington's traffic accidents befall
persons waiting at stopping points
for street cars. Accidents of this par
ticular nature occur almost entirely
at night, and a little observation
serves to show why this is so. Pros
pective street-car passengers are, in
most instances. after ntghtfall COM
PEELED to stand out IN the street as
the car they wish to board ap-
proaches, for it is reasonably certain
that unless they thus make known
their desire to get on the car It will
not stop. despite the fact that definite
points are indicated as car stops"
On the other hand, too many motor
lists are inclined to regard only in the
letter and not in the spirit that reg
ulation which provides that vehicles
should stop Is feet behind street cars
taking on or letting off passengers,
and in most cases the motorist makes
desperate effort at stopping points
to pass the street car before it comes
to an absolute standstill. Conse-
quently, citizens are compelled to risk
their lives If they insure the stopping
Of the car they wish to board. The
remedy is obvious, and it's strict ap-
plication would do much to remove
one Of the most prolific causes of ac-
cidentS. Street cars should be COM
PEELED to stop at stopping points suf-
ficfently long to give intending pas
sengers time to walk from the curb to
the track. Moreover, cars should be
made to actually stop at appointed
"car stops" as at regular stations.
even if 1t were found necessary to
make these stopping points less fire.
quent than they are at present.
r. T. JOY.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
JuSSerand.

Ambassador Jusserand has not been
"rebuked" for a faux pas either by
this government or by the French
government. No faux pas has been
committed. His thoughts and hopes
concerning the French debt had gone
first, properly. to the debt commits
sion. His public remarks on the sub
ject did not anticipate and substitute
themselves for his official expression,
but followed and reflected that express
sion.
Ambassador Jusserand as the able,
accurate and sympathetic interpreter
of France to the United States and Of
the United States to France has on
the occasion Of his departure been de-
servedly eulogized from every possible
angle and in fitting terms. In yester-
days gift Of a bird fountain placed
in the grounds Of the John Dickson
Home the diplomat disappears and
the man Jusserand and Madame
Jusserand come to us as lovers
Of the birds. the trees and the flowers
And this gift, to be cherished by
Washingtonians as fellow sympathiz-
ers with the songbirds will serve to
remind us always, not Of the accom-
plished diplomat who helped to bind
closely together the two great repub-
lies, but Of the Jusserands who per.
sonally in Washington's suburban
parks held communion for a quarter
Of century with the trees, the birds
and the flowers and who by this sim
pie gift at the time Of their departure
tighten the bonds, not between the two
republics. but between them and us
personally as men and women and
nature-loverS.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

all the warnings given against using
| open lights on Christmas trees, this
catastrophe has occurred with appall-
ing toll. This was in q remote com.
munity and, OF course, there were no
electric lights. The old-style Of Christ.
mas tree illumination was all that was
possible. The schoolhouse, with its
barred windows and single exit, was
the only available place Of assemblage.
Thus the conditions were perfect for
| the holocaust.
At Parmartown, Va, another ham,
| let, with about 200 inhabitants, occurred
another dreadful thing on Christmas
eve. Without warning a dam burst
above the village, loosing an immense
| quantity of lime refuse called muck, %
! material used in an alkaline manufac.
| turing process. This flood, accom-
panied by a great volume of water ac-
| cumulated by the rains, poured into
the valley and destroyed the town.
Many Of the people were gathered for a
Christmas eve party at a house which
| was directly in the path Of the flood.
Nine We're killed 10 are still missing
and 80 are desperately injured, some OF
| whom may die-a casualty roll of
| nearly so in a population of 200, one
quarter of the people, with every
house destroyed.
Floods caused by the breaking of
dams have occurred frequently in this
country with an enormous death toll
in the aggregate. Never before, how
ever, has so gruesome a catastrophe
befallen any community as the flood
ing of a settlement by a corrosive,
smothering muck. 1t was comparable
with the lava flow Of a volcanic erup-
ton, though more sudden and swift
No explanation comes as to the reason
for the maintenance Of this dangerous
mass so near to the settlement, and
no reason is known for the breaking
of the dam though it is believed that
it was weakened by recent rains.
The breaking of a dam impounding
large quantity Of water is usually
accompanied by heavy fatalities. For
close below the dam. Safety would
naturally dictate the establishment of
the community above the point OF
danger, but habitations gather around
industrial works. which are commonly
situated below the point of power as
in the case of impounded waters used
for hydraulic generation. Water sup
ply dams, too, are established above
the point Of use. These artificial lakes
fill the valleys, and when a break
comes the waters pour down upon the
people below.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Norway's Renamed Capital,

The remaining of Christiania, capi-
tai Of Norway, which will occur on
the 1st Of January by law, is merely
the restoration Of the ancient name Of
the seat Of the government. Nine hun
dred years ago King Harold III found
ed Oslo as the capital Of his kingdom.
For 500 years he and his successors
reigned there. Then fire occurred
which swept the site clear. King
Christian, whose realm included both
Norway and Denmark. chose a spot
across the ford and founded new
town, calling it in his own honor
Christiania- For 800 years that has
been the capital Of Norway. Now the
old name will be revived, the name
that has been meanwhile borne by
the restored town Of Oslo, which has
developed as the capitals neighbor.
Oslo will be, therefore. the tito Of the
combined cities.
This SHIFT Of names In Norway sug.
gests the change in Russia, where the
capital title was, after the Kerensky
revolution of 1917, transformed from
st. Petersburg to Petrograd, which
means "the city Of Peter" Then after
the bolshevik overturn it was changed
again to Leningrad, or "the city of
Lenin," in an attempt completely to
obliterate the memory Of the Roman.
offs. The capital meanwhile had been
transferred to Moscow. Leningrad 1t
Is today. though not the seat Of gov.
ernment. Thus in Norway reversion
is had to the ancient name, while in
Russia a modern one is established.
Probably II the Soviet rule in Russia
should be overcome the name Lenin.
grad will be dropped and Petrograd,
or possibly st. Petersburg. restored.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Visitors Make Rite
At Premier's Doorway

A very curious custom has grown
up in London which we must wait
for the psychologists to analyze. so
tnexplicable does it seem to the lay
mind. 1t has become a rite to dash
up the flight of steps which leads
to the door Of No. 10 Downing street.
the residence of the premier in power,
and to touch the knocker. No SOUND
is made. the household is not reused
1t is only necessary to have a feet
ing contact and retire. So general
has the habit become that the crowds
now line up in an orderly manner and
each devotee of this new item in
British ritual takes his turn and
passes on. By suggestion the desir-
ability of the act has been communi-
Gated to visitors and 1t Is said that
many Americans are recognizable in
the daily queue. 1t will be remem-
bered that among ancient peoples.
dedicated to the superstitious there
has been the belief that to touch
certain sacred relics meant new
strength and power to the partici-
pant in the ceremony. 1t would be
interesting to know by what strange
mental process mystic influence has
become associated with the knooker
at No. 10. Perhaps tho enthusiasts
hope to derive inspiration from an
historic object. Disraelis hand has
touched that knocker. To touch It
after him may communicate mysti.
ca1ly some of his cleverness. Or II
may be Gladstone's eloquence which
the ritualists hope to gain, or Lloyd
Georges ingenuity. IT Is impossible
to say. But this much is certain,
those who pretend that in our en-
tightened day picturesque credulity
has disappeared must examine the
evidence once more.-St. Paul Dis
match.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Two TRAGEDIES.

Christmas eve YVES shocdngly
rnarred by two tragedies in this coun.
try, Of a most unusual nature. At a
little town in Oklahoma, a mere ham.
let known as Babbs Switch, several
score Of people were trapped by fire
In q schoolhouse where they had
gathered for q Christmas celebration.
A candle on the tree started the
flames, which spread 30 swiftly that
the assembled persons. including many
children. could not escape. The door
way became clogged. and the windows
could not be used because Of a heavy
woven wire netting that had been
stretched over then to exclude prowl-
ers. Thirty-three were burned or
crushed TO death, and nearly as many
pors- were critically injured. With
Evening star., 1924-12-26
The United States and Japan.

1t is stated by a member OF the
House Of Representatives that good
service has been rendered by the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution calling
for conference Of the white peoples
of the Pacific, inasmuch as this pro.
posal has forced the question into open
discussion. The resolution, he says,
should not be allowed to die in the
committee ON foreign affairs, but
should be reported back to the House
with vigorous report In condemna-
tion and a recommendation that It be
keiected.
Whatever good service may have
been rendered by the presentation Of
this resolution. it should be definitely
disposed of by the committee and by
the House in the manner indicated.
1ta submission has had a decidedly
AaA eject which can BE- cured only
Z 0scaaa N5eetiaQs n ero0esa chat
Evening star., 1924-12-26

the United States call a conference of
white nations bordering on the Pa
cific is to suggest plainly that Japan
is not to be included, is not to be con.
suited and has interests which are
inimical to those Of this country.
The relations between the United
States ard Japan are now sound.
though affected by the recent adop-
tion of an act prohibiting Japanese
immigration. The government at
Toxic has accepted this action, though
with protests. The people of Japan
are offended and have manifested their
displeasure in various ways. Yet the
two governments are on friendly
terms and will remain so unless the
jingo spirit in either country prevails.
1t would be most lamentable mis-
fortune for this country to give Of
fense to Japan by taking the initiative
in summoning a congress of nations
from which that country would be
excluded. Such an invitation would
probably not be accepted. The United
States would stand alone in proposing
to segregate Japan.
Therefore, it is desirable that the
House of Representatives should dis
tinctly declare its disapproval of the
proposition, and go on record to that
effect in a way to demonstrate that
the American Government has no
thought of giving Japan offense. 1t
view that a service has been rendered,
that such an action should be neces-
sary. No conceivable good can come
from compelling the United States to
make a declaration on a moot point
which should never have been raised