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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-26
LA GRADUATION DE LA ESCUE-
LA SUPERIOR DE MAYAGUEH

Que la ciudad de Mayagiiez siente
un amor intense y fervoroso por
Ia Escuela y un noble v plausible in-
teres por todo 10 que con ella Sc
relaciona, 10 ha ccmprobado el en-
tusiasmo conques esta sociedad ha acu-
dido a presenciars los diferentes ac-
tos de graduaci6n que acaban de ce-
lebrarse por nuestras escuelas.
Y en- estos e5ercicios la High
School" de La Sultana del Oeste que
goza de la reputation de ser una
de las mas acreditadas con que cuen-
Ia el Pals, ha desempenado, como era
natural y l6gico, un papel niuy So
bresaliente lucidfsimo.
Su "Class Night" que fue celebra-
do en- La noche del sabado IA result6
un acto imponentfsimo. En- el fueron
coronadas La reina de Simpatia de
la clase, la gentil. seherita. Eliza
beth Ramirez, y de Belleza 10 encan-
tadora espiritual damita, Josefina
Bast6n. .Tanlbien Sc repartieron va
rios premios a j6venes que los ha-
btan obtenido en- un certamen cele-
brado hacia varias semanas. Entire
los que merecieron tan honrosa dis
tinci6n esta nuestro amigo particu-
lar, el joven escritor Carlos Rosa
Guzman.
La graduation Sc celebro ell lunes
| dieciseis por la noche. Ell amplio
| Teatro Yagiiez resultaba pequeno
para contener a tantas personas
avidas de presenciar tan edificante
ceremonial. xse .
/ Cincuentinueve aiumnos del curse
general y dieciocho del comercial re-
cibieron en- tan solemne festival sus
bdiplomas. La justa merecida re-
compensa a sus arduas labores que
sc les otorgaba, llenaba sus semblan-
| tes de intensa satisfaction que to-
MIA un feel Y delator refejo en- el
Iregocijo espontaneo de sus rostros'
Ell p1blico emocionado aplaudia calu-
rosamente cada diploma otorgado.
| Ell orador de la noche 10 fus Ell Ia
| lentoso joven. professional Lcdo, ANA
dor Ramirez Silva, socio del acre
ditado bufete Alenany & Ramirez
| Su discurso fu& muy aplaudido por
| la brillantez y espontaneidad de sus
! conceptos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-26
Notas de la Isla
(c6ntinuaci6n de Ia p&g. %


profundamente conrnovedora del Co
legio Santa Rosa donde estudian mis-
hijos.
Dignos son de aplausos las buenas
y virtuosas Hermanitas 'Dominicas y
los virtuosos y santos Sacerdotes que
sostienen y vigorizan con la savia
del saber, de La fe cat6lica y de La
virtud, el mejor centro docente de
esta isla. ~
Bien que sabemos guardian en-
nnestros corazones una gratitnd mny
profunda para estas almas todo luz,
que realizan la abnegaci6n de educar
La inteligencia y La voluntad de
nuestros hijos, preparando cerebros
y almas para Ell Mundo y para Dios.
L. Santiago CARMONA.
Bayam6n, JUNO IT, 1924.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-26
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Co... San Juan.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-19
TREASURES ON THE WORKERS BOOKSHELF

packed together in crowded cells, cor
rldors of public buildings ana every
character of makeshift prisons, with
out food, without sanitary provisions,
unable to communicate with their
friends, are set forth. Altogether
the picture drawn of the descent Of
the Department of Justice agents up
on the four thousand workingmen
and women, whose rights under the
law and as human beings were alb
solutely disregarded by Mr.. Palmer's
detectives, makes one of the blacklist
pages in American history.
Following his striking picture of
the nationwide raid, Mr.. Post takes
up typical cases Of those arrested and
shows over and over again the alb
surdity of the charges against the
victims of the raid. He deals in de-
tail with his own action on many
cases, particularly those which were
later the cause Of impeachment pro-
ceedings against him. The impeach-
ment proceedings are described.
This book is not only creditable
piece of work for Mr.. Post, who has
rendered the service of presenting
the truth about an historic event
which is a damning Characterization
of American Democracy" It is an
epic of the Communist Movement in
the United States. A movement
which has withstood an attack such
as Mr.. Post describes, which has main
tanned its organization, which in spite
of the terrorism directed against it
by the powerful federal government
using all the forces at its command
still stands before the workers of this
country, voices its principles and is
winning influence and leadership,
such movement will live and grow.
1t cannot be destroyed. In its re-
sistance to and victory over Palmer's
terrorism there is the determination
and spirit which promises future
victory.
Mexico-An Interpretation, by Carleton
Beals. Published BY B. W. Huebseh, Inc,
New York. Price $3.50.
Readers who want to know what is
happening in Mexico in the struggle
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-19

between Obregon and De La Huerta
cannot do better than to turn to this
book by Carleton Beals. In it one
finds the key to the maze of revolu-
lions and counter-revolutions which
have shaken Mexico during the past
ten years.
The impression gained from read
ing Mr.. Beals is that the struggle
which was begun when Cortez in
vaded Mexico four hundred years ago
rs still going on. Eighty-five per cent
of the population of Mexico he tells
US is still Indian or of mixed racial
group. There still exists in Mexico
the racial antagonism between the
Aztec rulers of the land of the time
of Cortez and the more peaceable
Mayas, and these antagonisms are
played upon by the rulers of today
IN their name to maintain their posi-
ton as a privileged class and to sup
port the various groups of foreign
capitalists who are exploiting Mexico.
In his analysis Of the social frabric
OF Mexico, which composes part three
of the book, Mr.. Beals presents a pic
ture of an exploited class sunk into
poverty and degradation and a profit
gate ruling class such as is hardly
equaned anywhere on the face of the
earth today. It is any wonder that
Mexicans are ready to take up arms.
and fight at the slightest suggestion
OF anything better for themselves
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-19

The Deportations DeIirium of Nineteen
Twenty, by Louis f. Post, Assistant Secre-
sary OF Labor of the u. S. from 1913-l92I.
Published by Charles H. Kerr & Co. For sale,
Workers Party Literature Department
IN THESE days of Secretary OF
State Hughes effort to create a
new red scare in order to cover up the
stupidity of his attitude toward
Soviet Russia, this book of the former
Assistant Secretary of Labor Post
makes interesting reading. The Law
less, unconstitutional procedure Of
Acknowledgement Palmer and his
agents, the methods manufacturing
the red scare, the kind Of "evidence"
used to save the face of the govern
ment officials when their actions were
challenged, all these show what ehon-
est" government officials will do in
order to make their case.
In summarizing his story, Mr.. Post
can md no other comparison to in
dicate the character of the fred raids"
Of 1919-1920, than the methods of
secret police in the BLACKLIST DAYS of
Czarist Russia. No one who win read
his calm,-careful statement of the
facts about the attack on the Com
munist Party of America, and the
Communist Labor Party will disagree
with his Characterization, unless he
happens to belong to that group in
our social system which was re-
ponsible for, and profted by these
raids.
Mr.. Post begins his story with the
May Day bomb explosion in 1919 and
traces the development of the svs-
tematic propaganda through which
public opinion was prepared for the
arrest of more than four thousand
men and women at the end of the
year. Coming down to the raids
themselves he takes up in detail the
activities of the agents Of the Depart
ment of Justice in New England, New
York and vicinity, Philadelphia. Pitts
burgh, Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago.
Detroit, etc. In each instance the
number of persons arrested, the
illegal actions of the agents of the
Department of Justice, the suffering
Of hundreds of men and women
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-19

when it is known that millions of
workers are forced to live on 'kid-
neys, intestines, stomach-linings" and
to exc out this diet with traits, SPUR
rels, ditch-eels and maguey worm?"
American capitalists according to
the figures given, own about half of
the wealth of Mexico, which is a
sufficient explanation of the interven-
ton and threats of Intervention in
Mexican affairs by the government
of this country. Mexico IS shown, in
the facts cited by Mr.. Beals in re-
gard to the economic interests of the
American capitalists and the activi-
ties of the American government, as a
classic example of the working of
Imperialism.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-25

south sides.
1t is about s2Ox275 feet, divided in
to two approximately equal sections
by Cashier avenue. OF the total area
% per cent is occupied by streets; Of
the total block area, II per cent is
built on. Heights are low; no build
ing Is over two stories. Joisted brick
construction covers rs per cent Of the
occupied area, and no fire areas oc-
cupied by this class Of construction
are in excess Of 5000 square feet.
Frame construction covers 4s per cent
Of the occupied area, with rs per cent
Of the area covered by this class Of
construction in fire areas in excess Of
5000 square feet.
Private protection is small in
amount. Overhead wires should not
greatly hamper the work Of the de-
partment The water supply con-
tains several unsatisfactory features,
with fair quantities available at the
required pressure for direct hydrane
hose streams Volunteer fire depart
ment fairly well equipped for any or
binary fire that might occur. Serious
group fires are probable IN many
parts Of the district, but the proba-
biIity Of a fire involving the whole
district is low on account Of the fair
width Of Cashier avenue.
The remainder Of the city consists
almost entirely Of frame dwellings
With ahingle roofs.
Conclusions-The probability Of
cOnfIagratiOn involving the entire
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-25

district is low. owing to the low
height Of buildings and good width Of
streets. The shingle roof dwelling
sections present severe hazard dur
ing high winds.
Reeommendations-Water Supply
1. That the present 4-ineh dis
charge line from the pump house be
replaced with an e-ineh line, and also
that it be extended east across Belt
Greek to connect with the distribu-
ton system.
2. That plans be made to gradual
" replace the 2 1-2-inch pipe with
nothing less than e-inch, and install
double hydrants in the residential
section east Of Belt Creek for every
100000 square feet.
Fire Department
3. That 1000 feet Of 2 1-2-inch hose
be carried on fire truck.
4. That an inclined rack for dry
ing hose be installed at headquarters.
Building Department and Haxards
s. That ordinances modelled after
National Board standards be adopted
regulating the construction Of build
ings, installation Of electrical wiring,
and the storage, transportation and
sale Of explosives and infiammables.
Report No. 2
Date of this report October loth,
1924.
Date of last report, December.
1920.
CHAS. w. COOK,
District Secretary.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-25

Observation-Disclosures
ton is excellent in the principal mer-
camille district, but very poor else
where; condition fair. Fire flow tests
indicate that the distribution system
delivers fair quantities Of water at
the required pressure for direct by
drant hose streams.
Fire Department.
Organization and Membership -
Volunteer, organized with chief and
twenty-seven men; average response
to alarms is about eighteen men.
Headquarters - Is q one-story,
frame, composition covered root,
stone building, occupied rs public
garage, shown on Sheet 1, Block 4,
No. 1898 sanborn Fire Map. Con-
crete floors throughout; electric
lights; open wiring and hot air heat.
No hose drying facilities.
Equipment Ford automobile
combination hose and chemical truck,
placed in service IN 1928, carries two
30 gallon chemical tanks, one hun
dred fifty feet Of chemical hose, six
hundred feet Of 2 l-2-inch hose, thirty
feet Of ladders, play pipes, axss, and
minor equipment.
In addition to the above equipment,
two hose reels, with 500 feet of hose
and one play pipe on each, are locat-
ed in the outlying residential sections.
One hose reel located at the city hall
without hose.
Hose-There is total Of 200 feet
Of hose in fair to good condition, Of
which 1900 feet is five years or older.
Recent Improvements-Since last
report, the Ford truck has been placed
IN service. and 900 feet Of new hose
purchased for the department.
Conclusions - Volunteer fire de-
partment. Equipment motorized, but
Is not designed for fire service. Pub
lie garage not adapted for fire de-
partment headquarters. Sufficient
amount Of hose on hand. but q large
amount Of it is in doubtful condition.
Chemical and ladder protection IL
esir.
Fire Alarm
Electric siren on frame
kower. operakad from telephona ex-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-25
Fire Alarm

Equipment-Electric siren on frame
tower, operated from telephone ex-
change Telephone operator on duty
fwenty-four hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15
GETTING HOME
GETf1NG HUME
 lHE waiting room in 8. depot from
 whence the theatre train to Arti-

lF NdE waiting room Tn q depot from whence the theatre train to Arti-
 choke Vale leaves fully forty minutes after all the erstwhile happy theatre-goers have arrived there. Thea tres seem to close earlier than in former years. Anyhow, n few score suburban ties are gathered together with nothing to occupy them.
 Grumpy Head of Family Rotten play When I stay downtown to go l to a show I wish you'd pick out some thing worth while, instead of these manldin-'
 Indignant Wife: "Iylike that You know you throw fit if I suggest any thing heavier than the *Frilly Girls at Their Best!"
 Devoted Young Man (holding over so that sweet young thing can unostenta- tiously rest her marcel on his shoulder) {: Just make, yourself comfortable, Ar genuine, and don't mind the crowd! I guess I've got to take care of you and I'm going to do it '!
 Sweet Young Thing "oh, if the rest of the world was only as wonderful as you, Hartshorn : You are just,- mar velous!''
 Young man conscious Of his well-tai- lored oYercoat arises and rushes over to greet newcomers Well, well, if it isn't John ad Ethel Dabble from La menting Hills! How are you, any way?
 Ethel (who still thinks she is IS and raving beauty, tossing her head and shaking rain spatters from her wrap) :: "I,m simply soaked to the skin! I told John to grab that cab a night like this instead of trying to be polite, but no, he had to stand stupidly and let some horrid people get in ahead of us." John (exceedingly well trained and resigned): "But, dearie, the chauf- feur wouldn't pay any attention to my yells--"
 Ethel (tossing her head harder): "I guess determined man can get cab when he wants it, no matter" + We'll Tailored Young Man (edging away): "Well, it's been nice to see you and--er--oh, there are some folks over there I must" (fades into the crowd.)
 Ethel Thoroughly wound up); "And
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15

climax at the end of each act. Miss Waldrop is a graduate of the s. N. s., at Florence, Ala.
 Hugh McClendon, member of the graduating class of the Jefferson coun- ty high school this year, played the part of~"City Dude," great charac- ter part and did not fail to make the audience scream with laughter at his absurdities. Each character was equal ly as we'll represented.
 Welma Ware, a Jefferson student, rendered splendid music between acts. A neat sum was realized, the proceeds going for the benefit of the new hand some stone church.
 This work is under the direction of the. teachers in the public school in this community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15

rose instead of the bud. and she is gen. erally more sought after than when she was younger. but that is only when she has been in the running all the time; when she has played about with men from the time she was eighteen.
 If a girl has never been permit ted to have any masculine atten tion up to the time she is twenty
 five, she is not likely to ever have any, and nothing short of a miracle will save her from being an old
 maid.
 She doesn't know how to play the love game. She doesn't understand the arts and graces with which wo- men attract men. She is stiff and self-conscious in masculine society and men pass her by.
 Your parents are doing you cruel wrong in not letting you live the life of normal girl of your day and generation, and they are cer- tainly blighting your chances of matrimony by not permitting you to have dates as other girls do.
 Your father is a. merchant. Make him see that he can keep a daughter on the shelf too long, just as he can the goods that he carries in stock. DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15
Listening In Or Foe

this is brand new hat and it'll have to go into the waste basket tomorrow y' E Grumpy Head of a Family: Great guns! Do we still have thirty minutes to wait before we start? Now when we could go out after the theatre and get nice gin fizz I didn't mind the extra time What the heck did you wear your good cape for on a night like this? Seems to me-
 Indignant Wife: That's the thanks I get for trying to look well so you won't be ashamed of me E How was l to know this goods would wrinkle so when it got wet do think men are the m0st--"
 vampish Lady (with man she hoped to impress and didn't, and having de- cided to pass him up as a poor bet, has relaxed): Mercy, isn't that train ever going to be ready? Its been lifetime since got here"
 Unimpressed Man who still knows what is due him): I'm sorry you'se so bored, Miss Waters"
 Vampish Lady (coldly): Don't worry about it! I can stand anything. Oh, if there isn't that perfectly adorable Lemuel Spanks coming in! He's the best looking thing! What q silly look ing girl he has with him !"
 "Unimpressed Man: "She's my cOus- in and they're engaged"
 vampish Lady (getting in the last gab) "RuIly!' Such queer things do happen.
 < Grumpy Husband (shifting feet) :; "Great prunes Isn't he ever going to call that train?"
 Official( sticking head inside dOor) {: eTrain fer Eximuddypinkpank, What forboom- -oonl--errrr ukkk- chuckle-buckle-errrrrrrr-'steady!"
 Everybody grabs umbrellas and bags and surges out into the train shed. Two trains stand waiting, both un- lighted.
 Man Who Knows Everything : "C'mOn! It's this one we want!"
 Everybody chambers in, stumbles into seats, settles down in relief, Lights go up. Trainman comes through with a cynical smile. l.
 Trainman: 'Everybody out! This train don't go! Artichoke Vale train five. tracks oooOo-Verr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15
MIR. AND MRS. MEYER
 HONOR MRS GAHI .STINr

Mrs. Louis Gohlstin of Atlanta, the sister of Mrs. Robert Meyer, was hon. ored Tuesday evening when Mir. and Mrs. Meyer entertained with dinner at their home on Altamont road.
 The guests were Mir. and Mrs., George Connors, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mrs. Orline Arnold Shipman and Mir. Gus Benners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15

plneSS, Joy ana children abound. I married at the age of % a very intel. lectual, cultured, animated and at tractive girl of 24. We had little mon ey, but by working together we have
 Accumulated a mod est fortune and have raised a fine family of children.
 But all through these twenty years of married life 1 have seen a strong, intelligent, animat- ed and happy face
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15
Attractive Play resented At
 C l a y

The "Little Clodhopper,s. a catchy, effective comedy -dramae in three acts, presented by the young people of Clay Saturday evening, was more than a success. The house was crowded and expressed extreme pleasure with roars of laughter through the entire three acts.
 The Little Clodhopper,r Miss Mary Waldrop) aroused the sympathy of the audience in her very pleasing and gentle manner in the dramatic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15

HEAR MISS DIX: So many peo- D pie write to you about unhappy
 marriage that 1 want to tell you of one marriage that has been a great success, and of home where love, hap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15
MRS. TURNER TO BE
 H0NARE0 AT RRTnnE DADr

HULNUEtED AT BEtIUGE PARTY
 Mrs. Benjamin Milner Turner of Barnesville, Ga, the attractive guest of Mrs. James W. Jones, will be the in- spiration of lovely informal bridge party this evening at which her hostess will entertain. There will be eighteen guests included in this hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15
Who's s Who At Convention In
 Gadsden

Reports, reports and still more re- ports will be the order of the day at the convention of the Alabama League League of Women Voters in Gadsden on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Besides the officers. who are Mrs. c. K. Bricken and Miss Luna Davie of Montgomery, Miss Coates and Miss Ita Stocks of Gadsden, Mrs. A. J. Bowron of Birmingham, Mrs. NJ. Y. Fritts of Dothan, and Mrs. Hugh Merrill of An niston, there are two chairmen of de- partments who will report on Thurs day afternoon. They are Mrs. A. l.. Dowdell of Montgomery, chairman of the department of International Coop eration to Prevent War. and Mrs. Bibb Graves, chairman of the efficiency in government department, also of Mont gomery.
 The chairman of standing commit tees who will also report on Thursday afternoon are: Child welfare, Miss Virginia Handley of Montgomery wom- en Tn industry. Miss Mollie Dowd of Birmingham; legislation, Mrs. Solon Jacobs. of Birmingham living costs, Miss Agnes Harris of Auburn; uni form laws, Miss Alice Doyle of Mont gomery; education, Miss Skinner of Montgomery, and social hygiene. Mrs. J. Carroll Long of Selma. Mrs. Bren- ton Fisk of Birmingham is scheduled to give the report from the recent -na- tional league convention at Buffalo. having been sent as the official dele gate of the state.
 Among the presidents of county and city leagues who will report are Mrs. T. Q. Fitzgerald, Albany; Miss Bessie Whitmire, Dothan; Mrs. N. o. Ory. Anniston; Mrs. Means BIewett. Cit. ronelle; Mrs, J. NJ. Hankins, Birming- ham; Mrs. Charles A. Fiskel Fairfield !: Mrs. George H. Hall, Gadsden Mrs. James K. Hagan, Mobile; Mrs. T. o. smith, Wilsonville Mrs. J. F. Leagre. Roanoke: Mrs. w. F. Doughtie, Mont gomery; Miss Augusta Farnhan, Ever green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-15
We Women
MEN. WOMEN AND MONEY

MEN, WOMEN AND MONEY HlHE fIambOyant banquet is coming
 back.
 The most talked of banquet that was ever given was one at which the late George Kessler was host few years ago in London.
 The courtyard of the Savoy hotel was flooded with water. The whole place was made into replica of Venice. The dinner itself was served in a huge floating gondoia while the courses were padded along the improvised canals by walters in Venetian costume.
 An equally freakish banquet was the Red Dinner.
 A man who had won heavily at Mon te Carlo with a lucky rouge for his color gave the party. The floor, the ceiling and the table cloth were red. The food was red. The walters were dressed in red. Te table itself repre- scented huge roulette wheel.
 Men gave these banquets. we women areaccused of a desire to splurge, but for sheer reckless ex- travagance and for flambOyance it seems to me that men are far in the majority.
 Can you think of any woman who would throw away. fifty thousand dol lars for no reason at. all
 When a woman gives a costly party she usually has a motive. She might have a seething social ambition-not a very noble motive, perhaps, but she would expect something in return for the money she had expended.
 With a magnificent gesture man filings away a fortune on an evenings revelry.
 After all there are not many of us who can throw away fortune on a whim. And there are fewer still of us who would want to do so. We women have had to count and calculate and make what we have suffice us since tho beginning at things # we work