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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-25
"EstO perjudiCaria en- gran manera los
intereses de las ISIas Wfgenes Y eI CO.
merdO de. Puerto Rico no dejaria de
Sufrir las COnSeCuenCiaS''

Habiendo tenido noticias de que Sc
pensaba poner en- vigor una ley, que
cortaria las relaciones comerciales de
las Islas vfrgenes, con Ell resto del
mundo, uno de nuestros redactores Sc
persona aver en- la oficina del Comi-
sionado de Aduanas, Mr.. Hayden T..
Moore, qrien lie di6 la siguiente in
formaci6n:
"Hay una visja ley en- los Estados
Unidos, relacionada con ell comercio
costanero, la cual prohibe terminante-
nente que ningtln barco navegando
bajo bandera extranjera entire los
puertos americanos, con Ell prop6sito
de tornar carga en- ellos. Esto solo pue-
den hacerlo los barcos construidos en-
los Estados Unidos Y que navegan ba-
10 matricula americana. Pero ningdn
barco que no reuna esas condolences,
puede entrar un puerto americana v
tomar carga, sin violar las leyes mari
timas del comercio de los Estados Uni
dos. Esto, como I'd. Sc dara cuenta
Sc hace con el prop6sito de proteger
al comercio de la naci6n asf como a la
marina mercante de los Estados Uni
dos. -
''Pues bien, cuando las Islas vfr-
genes pasaron a poder de los Estados
Unltaos por compra que Sc le hiciera Il
Dinamarca, qued6 sobreentendido que
dichas islas son territorio del pueblo
norteamericano, y por 10 tanto, las le-
yes que inperan en- la naei6n. deben
ser apicadas tambien a los terrific
rios. Esa es una ley aprobada por
Ell Congreso de los Estados Unidos y 10
l6gico seria que fuera puesta en- vi
gor.
''Pero, los distintos Presidentes de
la naci6n, que han estado en- Ell poder
desde ese entonces, benevolamente han
accedido a que las cosas Sc queden CO.
mo estaban, y peri6dicamente Sc ha
venido suspendiendo el ejercicio de la
ley al trav6s de afios y afos.
''Yo no Sc 81 ahora ha variado la
opinion del Presidente en- cuanto a esa
Pero cuando yo estuve en-
Washington durante Ell mes de enero,
solicit6 que Ell ejercicio de dicha ley
fuera prorrogado de nuevo y todavia
no he recibido contestaci6n. Y sin en-
barge, Ell plazo que Sc habia concedido
expira Ell primero de mayo, y 81 para
esa fecha no ha sido prorrogada la
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-25
Los habtantes del barrio de Miranda, enfure-
Cldos e.lndlgnados deshuyeron en- d da de
aver una muraIa que Ia Compania del ferro-
CarrI fabia ConStnido y que les oerraba Ia
UN DONNIE DESBOCADO

CuandO los hombres cOrren el
grave peligrO de un naufragiO, Sc
agarran de cuaIquier tabla que eIlOs
Green salvadOra: ESQ ha pasadO con
ell senior Cuevas Zequeira, naufragO
en- ell mar de sus prOpias ideas, quie-
re salyarse ingeniosamente en- una
paja. No, senior SenadOr; listed no
Sc saliva, pOrque he de pasar pOr
alto La infantiIidad de SUI cOntesta-
ci6n. Si yO hubieSe andadO q caza
de gaZapOs, usted mismO lie hui
bieSe puestO La cartilla en- La manO
mas de cuatrO Veces. ESQ es pedan-
terfa.
V6ngase de frente Y no esquiye ell
gOlpe rudO de las ideas. Que cuandO
Sc publican desatinOs ineOngruen-
cias, unO debe tener ell vaIOr de sos
tenerl0s confesar que fue error
suyO ell publicarlOs, sin bajar un
terrenO personal. Es muy sOcOrridO
despu6s de desbarrar a gustO sObre
I'm tema cualquiera, escudar La res
ponsabilidad con una pObreteria. Su-
ba usted, seiiOr Cueyas, suba; que
arriba lie eSperamOs.'
Antonio s. PEDREIRA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-25
Sc aSegufa que persOnaS que
asumian deterninada represen-
taCi6n han eStadO CObrandO rem
taS entire los tenedOres de So
Iares de Ia finCa "MeIiIIa'
HdbIaSe de haberse radlCadO una sOi-
Citud para que Sc pFOCsda pOr desdCa-'
to en- este aSuntO

Hace algunos dfas publicamos una
orden que dicto el juez Foote, de la
Corte del Primer Distrito, para que
ell Banco de San Juan restituyera
al Sfndico de los bienes en- litigio en-
ell case de Bernabe Sabalier, ciertas
sumas cobradas por dicho Banco des
de elssdfa % de mayo de 1923, en-
que Sc decreto la Administrator Ju
dicial Sindicatura, hasta ell dla 81
de julio del misn1o afio, en- que Ell
Tribunal Supreme desestimo el re-
curse de certiorari interpuesto por ell
Banco para anular la orden de la
Corte de Distrito decretando la Ad-
ministracion. Judicial.
FL Banco de San Juan alegaba que
ell nombraniento de Sindico no tenia
efecto sino partir del dia 81 de
(Contin1a en- la pagina 81
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volvio ordenar 10 mismo sin result
tado alguno.
LA ERUPCION
Serian las once de la manana del
dia de aver, cuando ell publico en-
pez6 a protestar mas ruidosamente,
y como las 1880 va practicamen-
tie todo el barrio de Miranda Sc en-
contraba frente la muralla. A. la
vista del obstaculo, ell pdblico ALI
congregado Sc llen6 de indignation
y enfurecido, hombres, mujeres Y nj
nos, con las manos, picos, palos,
infinidad de instrumentos, derriba-
ron la muralla, abriendo paso fran
co como 10 habfa antes.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-25
"Puede estar seguro que estoy tan con-
uencido de la bondad del pacto, a.
a la asamblea dispuesto a defenderlo
con todo entusiasno, SECURE deg. habr6
interuenido para honor mfo, en- la obra
mas Observation-Disclosures patri6tica que
Sc ha uerifcado de muchos amos a esta
parte en- Pto. Rico: Lastra Charnez
POr POGO que hayanOs heChO
los que eStamOS interYiniendO
en- el prOCesO de esta magma
Cuesti6n--agrega-nO sOmOS per-
sOnas recien IIegadas al Pals,
para que Sc pueda engahar Ia
opinion pdbIiCa

Interesados como estamos en- que ell
pals conozca la opinion de sus lideres
mas caracterizados, en- relaci6n con ell
presente momento politico que tan di
versas interpretations Sc esta prestan-
do, fufmos preguntar al Lcdo. AL
fonso Lastra Charriez, vice-presidente
de La CAmara, su opinion referente a
10 acordado en- Ponce por las dos colec
tividades hist6ricas.
Mas que por sus ejecutorias, mas
que por su talento habilidad politi-
ca, la opinion del sefior Lastra es va
lQsa " notable, snorQue A esu uuQ de
nyrcstros polfticos mas aferrados a las
posiciones radicales mas amante de
La defnocracia, la justicia Ell derecho
del pueblo.
I'm este movimiento que Sc ha inicia-
do SO ha hablado de dictaduras la
circunstancia de que un hombre de las
ideas del Lcdo. Alfonso Lastra Cha
rriez Sc haya puesto sinceramen-
to al lado de esa nueva polftica ha-
va estampado su frma al pie del acuer
do adoptado debe ser considerable CO.
mo ,in gran presagio de que los prin-
cipios todos han sido salvados de que
no pueden haberse atropellado los de-
rechos del pueblo, porque de otra ma
ilera 81 hubiera protestado.
He aqui las Manifestations del dis
tinguido politico:
---Ls.........?
III proposito es sencillo. Mi opini-
ni6n es que Sc tiende a ir una fu-
sion de los partidos tradicionales. Cir
cunstancias de indole hist6rico-politi-
ca y aun de psicologia colectiva. obs
taculizan la fusion Immediate. De ahf
que por ahora solamente puede negar-
Sc a verifcar la coalici6n..
G..........!
Pues oigalos usted: Un cuarto de ST.
glo de luchas pasionales siembra nece-
sacramento cierta separation EN- los
beligerantes Hay que borrar esas dis
tancias y no es Ell mejor camino La pre-
cipitaci6n. Pirmero procede hacer 10
que So ha hecho: estudiar con deteni-
nniento todas las fuentes que informan
La polftica, con decision y reaiismo:
tContinia en- la pag. q
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-25
EN- UN INFORMf RfNDIDO AL
CONGRESO POR FL NEG. De
ASUNTOS iNSUlARES De LA ST.
CRETARIA De la GUERRA, Sc Ia
DELINEADO CUAL HA SIDO Y
SERA La POLIIICA De Los {. u.
A SEGUIR EN- PUERTO RICO
Sc haala De las extGaHagauCias de Ia,
Legislature; pcrO Sc SignifiCa q heChO
del buen gObierDO que han heChO los
pOrtOrriquehOs con Ia participation que
hasta ahOra Sc les ha dadO en- eI ma
ngO de Su gObiernO
Secretaria de la Guerra,
Washington, MARIO 20, 1924.


Mi querido Senador Willis: Ell Gene.
raj Mcintyre me ha referido su carta
de MARIO 27 en- la que Sc expresa Ell
deseo de su Comite para que este De-
partamento exprese ampliamente sus
puntos de vista respecto del 8. 2448,
un Proyecto de Ley para enmendar la
Ley Organica de Puerto Rico
Accediendo SUI solcitud, lie remito
adjunto un Memorandum preparado en-
ell Negociado de Asuntos Insulares, Ell
cua1 es una declaration de la politica
que de ahora en- adelante seguiran los
EE. UU en- referencia con Pto. REQ y las
razones por las cuales consideramos
aconsejab1e que Sc apruebe ahora la le-
gislacion propuesta.
Sinceramente suyo,
John w. WEEKS,
Secretario de la Guerra.
Hon. Frank B. Willis,
(Continia en- la 2da. pag.)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-25
LA PoLICIA INTERVENE

Ell policia insular Oscar Turt fue
Ell primero en- llegar al sitio del suce-
SO, y Sc vic obligado a reclamar
refuerzos para imponer ell orden. Nos
dicen en- la policfa. Puesto de Puer-
ia de TERRA, que la muchedumbre
al yer la uniformada, Sc calm6 al
go, pero va no habfa case, pues Ell
pueblo en- su avance arrollador ha-
bfa echado al suelo la muralla. A
<Uontinda en- L. pAgins g.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-25


I'm case de pOrerSe en- yigOr
una ylela ley COstanera, las Is
las Virgenes quedarian inCOnlu-
niCadas con Ell resto del lnundo,
a exception de SantOmas que
reCibiria Ia vista del "Catheri-
ne, el CuaI iria a busCar Ia
correspondence SemanaImente' ,
nos dijO aver Ell COmisiona-
do de Aduana
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Aver Sc registro en- ell barrio de
Miranda, Puerta de TERRA, un vio-
lento motfn por parte de los haitian
tes de dicho barrio, teniendo que in
tervenir la policfa para restablecer
el orden y la tranquilidad p1blica.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-25
PRoxrnrA BoDA

Pr6ximamente contraeran matrimo-
nio en- Santurce la bella espiritual
seaorita Blanca Acha, perteneciente a
una aristocratica y prestigiosa familia
portorriquena, con ell correcto y distin
guido joven don Julio Garcia, Jr.. muy
estimado en- nuestra sociedad y MEM
bro, asimismo,, de una distinguida IA
milia de Naguabo.
Ell MUNDo We con simpatias este
bello enlacs y Sc complace en- antici.
parle sus deseos de que sean feIices.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-25
LOS ANTECEDENTES

Como informaramos en- nuestra
edlcion de aver, la Compafifa del
Ferrocarril empez6 construir des-
de ell microbes una muralla, que in
comunica por complete al barrio Mi
randa de Puerta de Terra, con la
Gale Tadeo Rivera que es la salida
directa de ese barrio la carretera
central. Ell publico desde un princi-
pio empezo protestar, sin que la
companfa, Ga cual alega que eierce
un derecho completamente legal) sus
pendiera dicho obra. Entonces ell case
fue sometido a la Administration
Municipal, y ell Municipio envio al
Inspector Municipal, Sr. Perez Ar
guinzoni, para que procediera a pa
ralizar las obras. Ell Sr. Arguinzoni
nos dice que dio ordenes para que
Sc suspendieran los trabajos, Y que
fue atendido. Y hoy las 1880 A. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
FORMER CASHIER
 OF DEFUNCT BANK ENDS OWN LIFE
Audit Shows Improper Entries Made On Books
 Officials Say

CARROLLTON, Ala, Dec. 10.- Especial. ID. B. Miller, former cash fer of the defunct Pickens County State bank, of this city, is dead of two bull let wounds supposed to have been self inflicted. He was found in dying condition at his home at 5 o'clock this morning after his wife and three chil- dren heard two shots ring out in the hallway. He was fully dressed when found.
 The death of the banker was pro- nounced a case of suicide by officials and a doctor who examined his body The county has no coroner and no for. nal inquest was held. The funeral services for the banker were held at Tabernacle in this county today with burial there.
 Miller was the leader of the organ ization of the state bank and had wor- ried considerably since it was taken over a few weeks ago by officials of the state banking department. Mrs. Miller had been ill much of late, too, it is said.
 Previous to his organization of the state bank, Miller had been cashier ot the Bank of Carrollton. W. F. Xii patrick was president of the Pickens County State bank.
 Accounts of Miller with the defunc bank are said to have been in good shape. Citizens here state that Miller put his whole efforts into its organlza' tion in 1919 and was disheartenee when it failed to make a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11

Countrywide stock sales of the Walker Consolidated Petroleum com pany reached approximately $3,0OO, 900, of which Alabamians invested S2.O0U.- GOO, including $1,000,000 in the city of Birmingham alone.
 This disclosure came Wednesday from prosecuting officials in the trial in federal court of A. w. and Harold Walker, Sidney Menasco and Hudmon Hopson, officials of the bankrupt com pany, on charges of using the malls to defraud in connection with the sale of stock.
 Details of a $2,25S,750 deal in March 1920, whereby the Walker company technically took over some of the hold ings of the Texhoma Oil company which A. W. Walker headed-were given the jury at Wednesdays session.
 Mir. Walker, this evidence showed, at the time of this transaction was presi- dent of both companies. The govern ment contended that the Texhoma com pany was a Legitimate" oil company temporarily in need of funds, and that Walker officials took money out of the flake" company and placed Texhoma on its feet financially. John D. Bright, audi tor of the Texhoma company, which still is doing business, told of the trans fer, and the contract between the two companies was read to the jury and admitted by Judge Grubb as exhibit 75'' in the governments voluminous file against the defendants.
 Got Walker Funds
 Under this contract, the Texhoma company got $202,650 of Walker Con solidated's cash and additional pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
NEWS FROM TODAYS
 WANT ADS

Four-room cottage and small store lot 5Sx125; offered for $2'ooo' terms.
 Two first-class house electricians are sought. 7-room bungalow on Graynont Heights Is advertised for 3lO'ooO. Expert dictaphone operator and porary work. 1923 Ford touring is offered for s175.
 Small furniture business is adver- tised for sale.
 fered for $30. six-room house in North Birming- ham rents for $40 per month, IS offered for $S.150. Railroad stenogra pher is sought, must have experience in road way department; salary $200 per month.
 Bricklayers and electricians are wanted.
 Dictaphone operator with years experience is sought by reliable firm.
 Second ave. investment, 50x140 near new proposed hotel-$31,- 900, will sell half, $l6,O0O. 1925 license tag is given free. Many attractive rooms are offered Three full sized lots in Central park is advertised for $1,200. Brick bungalow on corner lot, in Norwood. is offered for $1O,5OO. Beautiful home on Cliff road is advertised for $16,5o0. A salesman Is wanted by local of- flee.
 General office man is sought. Northside corner close in, 1OOx190, is advertised for $75,000, Bungalow in Norwood just com pleted is offered for sale. Turn to pages 14 and 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
ANDALUSIA MAN DIES AS LAUNCH
 GOES OVER DAM
Two Others Hurt In Ac. cident At Lock 4 On
 Tombigbee

DEMOPOLIS, Ala, Dec. 10.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. .)-Jesse Kirkland was drowned an Captain Ben C. Kirkland and John H. Davis injured when the government launch Shearwa- ter went over the dam at Lock No. on the Tombigbee river near here to- day. Captain Kirkland was rushed to the hospital here. Davis was badly shocked but refused to go to the hos pital. Neither is seriously hurt.
 The accident occurred, it is said, as the leaunch was preparing to enter the locks. The engine suddenly went dead and the waters of the swift stream car ried the boat over the falls. It went over sidewise and the launch was de- molished.
 The assistant keeper of the locks and tN other persons who saw the tragedy obtained row boat and went as rapidly as possible toward the scene. They rescued Captain Kirkland and Davis after they were almost exhausted. The other member of the crew drowned be- fore he could be reached. His body had not been recovered late tonight.
 The launch was working with the dredge Blackwater en route to Mobile prior to being transferred to the Mont gomery district according to information reaching here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
Walker Oil Sales Total
 $2,OOO,OOO In Alabama; City Invested $l,O0O,O00
Total Stock Sales Were Approximately $3,000,- 900, Is Startling Revelation At Trial Of De- funct Firms Officials In Federal Court Tues day-Many Witnesses Wait Turn To Testify.

ments of $500 OOO were made at 60-day intervals. According to Bright, the Texhoma organization remained intact and continued its operations. He said A. W. Walker received fee of 10 per cent for putting through the deal.
 Miss Mary G. Miller of Dallas. who formerly was employed by Walker Con solidated, testified that in June. 1920 the company sent it's check for S47 ASA to the Hopson-Ca Realty company of which MT. Hopson, vice president of he oil company, was firm member, in return for a check previously received from the realty company for similar amount.
 "This was case of swapping checks was 1t not?" Assistant District At torney Jim c. Smith asked.
 q thought SOL Miss Miller answered
 Miss Miller also told of mailing out prospect for the company to aid stock sales She said glowing claims concern ing the company's assets and its pos abilities were made in these letters.
 Three Witnesses
 Miss Miller, Mir. Bright and J. S. Buchanan, Jr., the latter former book, keeper for the defunct company, were the only witnesses of the day. Cor riders and ante rooms were crowded with men and women from several states, waiting to testify. It may be week or ten days before some of then are called to the stand. Most of the women brought sewing baskets with them, while many of the male witnesses stretched out on benches and slept. The government will use 100 witnesses and
 (COntinued On Page FOur)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
STATE PURCHASES
 $6OO,OOO N BONDS
Will Be Added To Sinking Fund
 Treasurer Announces

George W. Ellis. state treasurer. has purchased S60O,000 worth of the State of Alabama highway bonds which will be added to the sinking fund, from Ward, Sterne and company of Birming- ham, investment bankers. The bonds were delievered Wednesday.
 Total purchases for the sinking fund before this have amounted to SIPS, ,O0O The present purchases increases the amount of the bonds retired to $1,32S,- 000 With the present addition to the sinking fund, 10 per cent of the $13,- 100000 issue have been retired, which is 20 per cent of the bonds issued be- fore 1921.
 The backing of the bonds other than the full faith and credit of the state for the payment of the issue is in d specific provision directing the legisla- ture to levy sufficient tax on all auto mobiles to pay for the bonds both in principal and interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
Asa C. Candler Makes Up With Pretty Young Wife
 Despite Divorce Action
Mrs. May Little Reagin Candler Returns To
 Milli0naire's Home
(Ry Associated Press. ]

ATLANTA. Ga.. Dee. 1O.--A recon ciliation has been effected between Asa. G. Candler. aged Coca Cola magnate, and his young wife, 'Mrs. May Little Rcagin Candler, from whom he has been estranged since early this year, says a story which the Atlanta Consti- tuition will publish tomorrow. Mrs. Candler. the Constitution says. returned to the Cander mansion tonight.
 Mr. Cander would not discuss the reported reconciliation. the Constitu- tion says "This is purely personal matter and I deline to discuss it,' he is quoted as saying by the newspaper which says further that members of the Candler family confirmed the re- ports Divorce proceedings instituted by Mir. CandIer fire now pending In DeKalb county courts.
 Declines To Talk.
 William D. Thompson, attorney for Mir. Candler. said the Constitution. states he had received no order to ask dismissal of the divorce proceedings. Mir. Thompson declined to discuss the reported reconciliation, the newspaper adds
 The Gamblers were married late in 1923 after a brief courtship, following suit against Mir. Candler for alleged breach of promise by Mrs. Onezima De Bouchcl of New Orleans. Mrs Candler was public stenographer in an office building here at the time of her marriage to the millionaire.
 They separated early this year when Mrs. Candler was arrested in an apart ment with an Atlanta man, the police charging at the time that a bottle of liquor was on the table when the raid was made Following the arrest, Mir Candler instituted divorce proceedings but no date has yet been set for a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
STEEL ORDERS
 UP 5O0,OOO TONS
 FOR NOVEMBER
Big Increase No Surprise Says Gary, Predicting
 Bigger Business

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The United States Steel corporation today reported an increase of 506,6J9 tons in untitled tonnage last month, the largest in crease since September, 1922, when a gain of more than 100000 tons was reported over the preceding month fulfilled orders on the books of the company November 30, last, amounted to 4.031 .960 tons, compared with 3', 525. 20 October 31, last, and 4.3GS,0S4 November 30, last year.
 This increase. the fourth successive one reported by the corporation, largely exceeded the preliminary estimates ot the trade. which were conservatively placed at 100000 tons.
 "The published figures of untitled orders, showing an increase of 0O6,69s tons. are gratifying, but should cause no surprise said F.. H. Gary, chairman of the board of the corporation. "Busl' ness generally is good and growing better.
 Decided Change Noted.
 "The fact is that since the election November 4, there has been shown a decided change in general sentiment concerning prospects. When business Is depressed We are too apt to become de spondent and discouraged. We consider the present. and fail to remember the past. or to look forward to the future
 "Business is SO good at the present time that if I were to venture words ol advice, I would say: Let us proceed steadily, naturally, with a view of pre- venting the inevitable result of reck leSsness, extravaganza or greed.
 If we are careful and conscientious we may prosper, assist in maintaining stability and secure reasonable profits without increasing costs of living, Whlcl we all know in some lines and directions are excessive
 Trade authorities believe the large in crease in orders reflects, to large extent. the release of orders which had been held back because of the ap prehenSion which characterized busl ness generally prior to the election. De spite the necessity of keeping dowI inventory for the year-end, iron ant steel consumers appear to be restock ing in anticipation of marked re vival of trade.
 Steel mill operations, which hat fallen to about 10 per cent of capacIt! in July, are now estimated at close [, so per cent. a scale unlocked for monti ago. Ingot production, which averaged ii .6 per cent of capacity in November has since increased to between Q and S' per cent.
 Much of the recent demand for stee has been the result of heavy orders fo railroad equipment. Five western road alone are known to have inquirie bending for 100000 tons of steel rail- and inouires arc out for thousands o cars and other rolling stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
SHIPS WATCHED
 OFF PENSACOLA
Craft Believed To Be Rum Run.
 ners Or Smugglers

PENSACOLA, Fla, Dec. 10.-Ac- cording to masters of incoming vessels, quite fleet of suspicious looking crafts have been sighted off-shore the past few days. One fishing boat captain reported his vessel had sailed through scores of empty whisky cases, which had been thrown into the water after the bottled contents had been removed, it is thought.
 The local immigration officers have been advised that certain British schooner was cleared from Cuban port few days ago for the United States and had number of aliens aboard. This vessel was expected to try and enter at some gulf port. Renewed vigilance has been the result of such information.