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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-08-27
Los DOS HUERFANOS.

FL h~nerfai1ito estaba palido. Sus
profundas ojeras obscuras hacfan
un marcado ~contraste con sus ojos
azules claros Y su lfvida faz. Fran
la senal mas elocuente de un SEN
timiento muy hondo, de un dolor
muy agudo.
Sc lleno de algeria al yer a su
nneva mama. Sc acercaba a su La
do y la acariciaba. Pero esta 10 re-
chazaba bruscamente; sentfa aver
sion por la pequena criatura, 10
fnaltrataba injustamente castigan
dolo con frecuencia, y no tenia
para Ell nj siquiera una sonrisa nj
una palabra de ~consuelo.
Angel habia recibido una gran
~desilusi6n. POGO a POGO Sc fue has
tiando de aquella vida sin amores
y de las crueldades de aquena mu-
jer sin entranas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-08-27

Ell invierno lego. La nieve GU
brio los .campos como una alfom-
bra blanca. Habia traido consigo
tristeza Y desolaci6n.
Era una noche en- que nevada co
piosamente, Serian las dos de la
madrugada. Angel despert6 Y con-
cibi6 una idea. Era la idea de par
tir, De abandonar aquel hogan pa
"a ell va tan odioso.
Sc levant6 del lecho. Ell frio ha-
cia temblar TODD su cuerpo. Sus
dcdos entumecidos apenas lie PERM
tan ponerse sus vestidos.
Abrio la ventana del cuarto Que
daba al jardin. Las plantas Y las
flores Sc encorvaban al peso de
la nevada. Los arboles, con sus
copas cubiertas de nieve, simula-
ban enormes paraguas blancos, o
espectros m~isteriosos en- la noche,
'El huerfano salto al jardfn. Con
paso vacilante sigui6 por ell CANT
nito que daba acceso al cemente-
rio. Entr6 en- 81 Y Sc arrodill6 an
tie la tumba de su madre. Orc en-
siiencio, musito algunas palabras,
derram0 muchas lagrimas Y con-
tinuo su Marcia por ell caminito
blanco y tortuoso, hasta que Sc
perdi6 en- la distancia.
Fernando Gonzalez Alberty,
San Juan, P. r.
(Continuara)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-08-27
SECCION DE
(POr Francisco Prieto Azuar.)

+r
FL autor de esta Seccion en- CO.
l%aboraci6n con ell senior Rafael Ro-
que tiene ell prop6sito de dar a
conocer a los jugadores de ajedrez
de Puerto Rico TODD 10 c~oncernien-
tie al desarrollo de las actividades
aJedrecisticas en- Puerto Rico, asi
como tambien Sc propone infor-
marles respecto de los movimien-
tos ajedrecisticos del exterior.
Ell torneo de ajedrez del Ateneo
de Puerto Rico que parecia inter-
minable, pues venfa celebrandose
desde ell 16 de abril Gltimo, esta va
tocando a su fin. Varios de los iu-
+, gadores que toman parte han ter
minado va su labor Isl labor puede
llamarse) Y solo esperan la ter
minacion del mismo para yer que
puesto les corresponds en- ell $500
re" final.
Los 10 jugadores que en- la ac-
tualidad ocupan los primeros pues
tos son los senores siguientes:
r. Cintron (campe6n de Puer-
to Rico)
r. Rogue (colaborador de esta
seccion)
NJ. Zeno,
M. A. Rodriguez.
! F. Seller.
P, Maldonado.
J. Ramirez.
:, F. Prieto Azdar.
E. Grovas.
r. Prieto Altar.
De los 10 jugadores restantes,
ell senior Esteban Dibe ocupa ell
primer lugar.
Es muy possible que ell orden
arriba indicado sea alterado o
ell resultado final, no obstante, a
los seHores Cintr6n, Soler, Maldo-
nado, F. Prieto y Grovas siempre
les correspondent ell mismo pues-
to que hoy ocupan.
Sc espera que Ell Ateneo de Pto.
Rico celebre con una fiestecita la
entrega de los premios a
los senores que obtengan
los ocho mejores promedios, 10
que acknowledgements ha de cons
THUR un gran acontecimiento, de-
Dido al entusiasmo actualmente
prevaleciente entire los admirable
res del juego~ciencia en- San Juan.
Sc acentdan los rumores de que
un bien ~reputado centric social de
esta capital Sc propone celebrar
un terneo de ajedrez para elegir
su campeon Y que Sc piensa distri
BUR $100.-en premios a los Sc
3ores que ocupen los cuatro prime
ros puestos.
Alabamos esta altruista inicia-
tiva de tan noble institution VI
esperamos que La misma Sc yea
pronto convertida en- realidad, de
manera que podamos cuanto an
ties anunciar ell comienzo de tan
ilnportante torneo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-08-27

tante de dinero pagado por
ellos.
Esto ha sido possible por-
que en- ningun otro CAIRO ell
pnblico habia obtenido los
resultados de belleza, cua-
lidad, eficiencia, perfec-
TO funcionamiento Y gran
comfort" como en- ell
CHRYSLER SIX,
No dele I'd. de probar es-
tie CAIRO maravilloso.
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Ningun OtrO Caro- Da ReSu|tadOS
Tan EXcelenteS Como Este

FL exito universal del
CHRYSLER de Seis Cilin-
dros durante los ultimos
Is meses desde SUI presen-
tacion al pIblico sigue
siendo ell a-contecimiento
de mayor Importance en-
la industria de automovi-
les.
Sc ha alcanzado I'm record
insuperable tanto en- ell MI
nero de Chrysler Six fa-
bricados, como en- Ell mon
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tCuento.)


FL sol Sc hundfa lentamente en-
Ell abismo de su cease. La tarde mo
ria en- Ell mar derramando sus oros
divinos sobre la inquieta superb
Gle de las aguas.
Descendi6 la noche envolviendo
en- su l6gubre manic toda la faz de
Ia TERRA, y TN silencio sepuicral
y una quietud sombrfa poblaron ell
llano y Ia montana.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-08-27

I'll Astro Rey volvio a lucir en-
Oriente. Las hebras luminosas de
ssu aurea eabellera Sc alargaron
por TODD Ell firmamento.
De la colina cercana llegaba un
tenue rumor. Los alados trovado-
res de la selva umbria saludaban
Embellishments la nueva albora-
da.
Hacia un lado de la colina sur.
gia un llano en- miniature; una pc
Guena llanura RIGA en- vegetacion,
cuya verde alfombra, salpicada a
intervalos de selvaticas flores, ,da
ba un aspecto sublime al paraie.
En- ell centric del pequeho llano
destacabase en- La serenidad de la no
IA, una hermosa quinta sombrea-
ia por inmensos arboles copudos.
Tupidas enredaderas trepaban por
los pilares del ancho balloon, lie
nando de encanto Y de poesia
aquella mansion solitaria.
aZ EHM Ft ~ L-L.f aEG.N.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-08-27

Por una estrecha vereda que
conducia a la casa, caminaba un
hermoso nino. Sus eabellos eran
rubios, como ell orc; Y sus oios
azules, como ell cielo. Recogia flo
res en- una menuda costa Y de vez
en- cuando Sc detenfa a escuchar la
cancion que desde las ramas de un
5rbol algun V lie dedicaba al pa
Sar.
En- ell balloon 10 e~speraban sus
padres para quienes Ell era I'm an
gel que habia encarnado en- un ser
humane. Ell en- cambio profesaba
un gran amor a los autores de
sus dias Y a sus caricias resnon-
dia 0 tiernos besos de ingenui-
dad.
FL hada de la felicidad habfs
hendeeido aquel hogar. Los cora.
zones de aquellos tres seres Iatfar
al %unisono, impulsados por un solc
sentimiento. La discordia Jamas
existia entire ellos.
Pero la dicha, como TODD en-. IL
vida, es precaria. Inmensas nube,
pardas nublaron ell cielo de la fe
hcidad de aquel nido de amores
Una enfermedad impiadosa postr,
en- CANA a la bondadosa madre. L;
ciencia medica agot6 todos sus re
cursos sin resultados positivos. l.
mcerte implacable Sc Approximate
y la victima escogida por la Par
ca. esperaba resignada la bora d
la eterna partida..
La f1nebre mariposa de la niue
te esparcio en- ell ambiente ell ne
gro polvillo de sus alas. Una yc
10 al cielo llevandose consigo /
paz y la algeria de un hogar. Fal
tan las palabras al intentar descri
Dir ell cuadro de dolor que ofre
elan padre e hijo ante ell cuerp
manimado Y yerto del ser tan que
rido para ambos.
La enterraron en- ell cementeri
cercano. La tarde estaba tristt
Hasta Ell cielo parecfa llorar la irr
parable perdida.
Todos los dfas, al primer albo
de la manana, padre e hijo vista
ban la tumba adorada en- cuyo Sc
no yacfa la dulce madre y esposs
y con Ell rocio de sus lagrimas re
cahan al san,,Io-
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Teatro Municipal

Estreno de la preciosa comedia
de Pedro NIufoz SEGA: "Las Hijas
del Rey Lear.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-04-15
UNA FEL.IC1TAcIoN

san JUAN P. r.
Abril 9, de 1926.
Sr. Director de
Ell MUNDo,
San Juan, P. r.
Sehor:-
vaya nuestra mas sincera feIci-
taci6n por su brillante editorial de
hoy "EI Nuevo Presupuesto
Dice usted grandes verdades acsr
ca de 10 NAL retribuido y peor con-
siderados que estamos los maestros
de Puerto Rico. CualQuier mensaje-
70 de una oficina cualquiera est5
mejor remunerado y aun mejor tra-
tado que un maestro de escuela a
quien no parece que Sc le va a
hacer justicia nunca.
81, porque nuestra labor, por min
glna otra igualada, esta muy NAL
pagada y sin embargo, hay por ahi
empleados con DOS y TRES MIL
pesos de sueldo cuya labor no pue-
de ser jamas comparable la del
sufrido maestro de escuela. IEs que
no Sc nos va a hacer justicia al
gun dia? 5D6nde estan los "gran-
des patriotas' que tenemos? iNo
podrian hacer uso de esa 'gran"
infiuencia para ayudar al pobre
maestro cada dia mas subypgado
y maltratado?... GEs que nuestro ira
bajo no tiene merito alguno? iAh,
cuantas injusticias Sc cometen con
nosotros, senior Director! ~ sin
embargo, tanto que Sc espera de
nuestros &rduos esfuerzos preparan-
do verdaderos hombres del .porve-
mir!
Los maestros de Puerto Rico lie
vivimos muy agradecidos y 10 allen
tamos en- su patri6tica campala
en pro de nuestra noble causa
Gracias, senior Director, y nos sus
cribimos de usted,
Muy respetuosamente,
! vARIos MAEsTRos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-04-15
LA LABOR FEMENIlNA EN-
LAS INDUSTRIES

las futuras duenas de casa, y pue.
de darse de nodo que abarque to.
Gas las .relaciones de la vida. Con
seguir una colocaci6n, conservarla
adelantar en- ella, hacer que valga
la pena v que le de merito a uno,
es una filosofia que puede aplicarse
al taller, la ofcina, al hogar
La atenci6n incidental no es bas-
tante, es necesario hacer planes,
organizar, sistematizar y sacrih
carse. =
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-04-15
LAS MURALLAS DE SAN
JUAN Sc CAEN
Continuation de Ia pagina Ia.

B0LES. Honor q nuestros an@
tepasados por haber construi~
do obra tan colossal, preparada
para resistir ell azote de los
TIEMP0S, pero 6y nosotros?
No critico, seiialo ell sistema
para conservar las muralfas:
limpiense los alrededores y la
misma superfcie de las muras
las arrancando de raiz sus
enemigos peligrosos que son
los matojos, Zarzas, arbustos y
los ARBoLEs; porque claro
esta, una planta crece a modo
de cuha y abre POGO a POGO
Ell suelo Y el subsuelo produ=
ciendo los grandes derrum-
hes. Un paseo sobre las mu-
rallas empezando por La parte
posterior del palacio del Co
bernador dara luces a quien
corresponds para atajar ell
NAL.
ESQ es bien sencillo e igual
pasa con todo negocio estable=
cido cuando le falta un buen
sistema de apunte comercial,
natural y facil; vive vida pe-
ligrosa y Sc derrumba. De ca=
da diez negocios solo dos vi.
ven hesta diez amos. Modernice
- coptabilidad para yer claro
ataiar ell NAL a tempo y con
q S.SG EMA KARDEX que
{ ofrez2o no solo ganar& mas,
aino cue quien le rodea en- su
tscea sentira el peso de su die
recciGn inteigente.
LIsTA PARCIAL DE CASAs
MP0RTANTES QUE HAN
ADoPTADO SISTEMAS
"KARDEX"
CENTRALES:
Central Ruflna,
Fajardo Sugar Company,
Central Coloso,
Yabucoa Sugar Company,
Central Paste viejo.
BANCos:
Banco Comercial de Puerto
Rico,
Banco Territorial y Agri=
cola,
Banco de Ponce,
Banco Popular,
Banco Mas6nico,
Behn Brothers.
COMERCIANTES:
J. 0choa y Hno.,
Sues. de Abarca,
Lezcano q Co.,
Finlay Weymouth & Lee,
Inc,
P. Gonzalez & Co.
SERVlC1O PUBL1CO, EIC:
Mayagiiez Light Power &
Ice Co.,
Porto Rican American In=
surance Co.,
Casino Espaiol de Ponce.
Venga a mi oficina, Allen 16
para enseiiarle los SISTEMAS
"KARDEX" de contabilidad.
RAFAEL ROMEU COBIAN
Sistemas de Contabilidad para
Negocios grandes y pequenos.
Allen 16. Tel. No. Box 100
SAN JUAN, PTO. RICO
Advt
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RIALTO

Primera exhibici6n del magnifco
drama por Pola Negri, -''Flor de
Dolor' (Lily of the Dust).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NationaI-"No. No Nanette," musi-
al "nmedy, ut $50 pm.
Poli's-"S Song Of Flame" musical
play. at $50 pm.
BcIasco-Thurston, the magician, at
SO pm
kcith's-Avon Comedy -Four, vaudc-
Vile, at 2:l5 and S:l5 pm.
Earle-Vaudeyille and pictures, > to
$50 pm.
Strand Vaudeville, continuous from
1880 TO II pm.
Gayety-"Powder Puff Frolic," bur
lesQue. at 2:15 and SIS pm.
Mutual Moonlight Maids bur
-"sque, ut go and $50 pm.
Columbia Vanishing Ameri-
can" at 1850 am, 1850. 3. 5:05. 1905
and 9:l5 pm.
Metropolitan-'The Beautiful City"
al 11.l0 am, 1885, 3:35. $50. 7:45 and
9.50 pm.
Rialto-'East Lynne" at 1925 am.
1:25, $50, $50, 7:3o and 9:35 pm.
PaIace-'A Woman of the World, -
1T 1920 am, !. $40, 4:30, 6:l5, 7:55
and $50 pm.
TivoIi The Coming of Amos" a
10. 40. G:i5, sos and $50 pm
tmbassadOr-''T Beautiful City"
at els, and $50 pm.
Central-'S Satan in Sables," at
I2:3p. >, g. 80, . $50, and $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

1000 in 1906 to nearly = per 100 900
in 1928. or more than 10000 deaths
per year. incomplete reports for
1924. DR.. Cumming says. indicate
:. still higher rate for that year"
Heart disease was ranked first as
the cause of death. with it's incidence
steadily increasing. Influenza ana
pneumonia combined TO occupy the
second place.
Pan-American Code.
The most important event in the
field of international health relations
during the fiscal year. DR.. Cumming
American sanitary code by IS of the
American republics al Havana. Cuba.
on November Il, 1924. This pact pro
videS for the collection and distribu-
ton of Information concerning The
prey alencc of communicable diseases
and preSCribeS and StandardiZeS the
measures necessary to prevent their
transmission from one country to ar
other BY its terms the Pan-American
Sanitary Bureau Is made the central
Co-Ordinating sanitary agency of the
republics of the Han-AmeriCan Union.
To date the code has been ratified by
the United States. Costa EiCa. cuba.
chile and Peru, and its acceptance by
the other Signatory countries is cN-
pected in the near future.
Smallpox Cases.
Reports from ST. States show that
III persons We're killed and $50 in
jured as the result of celebrating with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
DEATH RATE Low
AS BIRTHS GAIN
1924 Report of Surgeon Gen.
eraI Cumming Shows Bet
ter Health in u. S.


Likeumg the nited States 10 a
body compact comparable to the hu-
man body. no member Of which can
suffer without affecting the wellbelng
~ all Surg. Gen. Cumming "f the
Public Health Service. il his annual
r"p"rt today reviewed the status of
disease here and throughout the world.
declaring preliminary figures Indicated
nat the death rate III the United
states for the year 1924 was low"
The birth rate. he said. was slightly
higher" than in 1919.
Twenty ninc States had an aggre-
cate death rate Of ll.9 per 1000 in
Le24, and i2.4 per 1000 in 1928, said
Or. Cumming. In these States during
1924 III" urban death rate was Ia
H"r LOCO and the rural death III
An important item IN the demo
-Iaphic record for the year 1874 Is the
reduction IN the number oi deaths OF
infants under year OF age per l'ooo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
Gen. Brewster, Veteran of Many Battles,
Is Given High Praise as He Retires

high commentators for Il long pc
Rod of Army service. extending
through many campaigns III the field
from the Indian wars to the World
War. have been extended to Maj. Gen
Andre w. brewster. by Secretary OF
War Dwight w. Davis and Mai. Gen.
John l.. Hines. chief OF staff Gen
brewster retired from the Army We'd
ncSday.
Cen. Hines wrote that Gen. Brew
Ster'S service has been of the highest
order and has merited the approval
ana commendation of both military
and civil authorities with whom he had
come in contact.
Il note with deep regret your retire
nent from active service. at your own
request today" Secretary Davis wrote,
and wish to express To YOU the de
Iartment'S appreciation OF a most
notcWo lthy military career of more
than 40 years. You have participated
in every American campaign that has
occurred since accepting a commission
in 1888. Your conduct in each of them
from the days of the Indian Wars To
the n eat World War was such as to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

Reflect honor upon yourself and upon
the country.
In campaigns against hostile
Apaches and Sioux, III the Spanish
American War and i'll the Philippine
Islands. you served With distinction.
Your services in the China Relief EX-
petition resulted in the award to you
of our highest military decoration. ana
following your service as inspector
general of the American Expeditions
AIRY Forces you were awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal.
Your service in peace has shown
the same merit as in war. You have
constantly been selected for duty re
quiring courage, tact and professional
knowledge. Your active military ca
reer terminates following a most sat
isfactory performance of duty as com
handing general Of the First Corps
Area.
"Ycu carry into retirement the
knowledge of devoted service to the
country during II long. active life.
Your example in peace and in war
is one for officers of the future to
emulate. I extend my best wishes
for long and happy rest from labor. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

fireworks the Fourth OF July, 1923
OF the injured. LIS will probably lose
The sight Of one n both eyes. In
many cases. injury or death was due
to fireworks considered harmless. The
publicity campaign carried on 10y III"
physicians and the press of the United
States against the use OF fireworks on
The Fourth Of July had been almost
discontinued. as it was thought that
warnings We're no longer required.
The campaign should be renewed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
WIN Shift Gun Race.

NORFOLK. Va. December 10 tF0.-
The Jacques Schneider Cup race. the
greatest international airplane racing
classic, will be held in Norfolk next
year, the board Of control of the local
advertising fund was notified
Decision to hold the classic here
was reached by the contest commit
Tee or the national aeronautical com
hnttee at a meeting held in Washing
TON at which the claims of this city
We're presented by a committee head
ed by Francis +. Turin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
Found Dead in Red

Loilh II. Hamilton. 60 years Old.
whose home is near Occoquan. Va.
was found dead in bed in a roomins
mousse at 93l T. street Death resulted
rom the effects of illuminating gas
.rdt escaped from a heater Coroner
-NeNi't gave a certificate of accidental
aea'h. The elderly man mas in rhi.
"! engaged in contract work. il is
i. street house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
lD.t\C ING.

JOSEPHINE JACKSON. PRIVATE DANci>r
ia,~Uns course : lessons. $. or 81 -lne
ies.on. 1896 10Th - NV. rh. Pot go
EIOYERS. G13 "2uf y .w.-PRIyATE LII
tIs any time 50 Coursr priv. > lass 3
tiu,r results Fine environment. W. ll-".
CATHERINE BALE
waltz Fox Tror Tango and Charleston
Special rates for La0i"-. 'l3 "lh It. \ ".
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-19
Why Pure Food
Poisons So Many!

weakened stomach, loss of appe'
tite,, sick headache and nervous.
tired-out and rundown condition.
Get Quick Relief
Cleanse and tone your liver, and
get quick relief. Strengthen weak
ened stomach, brace up your whole
system and have. purer blood to
keep you feeling At at this season.
Dr.. H. S. Thacher, noted medical
practitioner, has perfected a whole
some vegetable prescription that is
giving renewed strength, energy
and vigor to numbers of men and
women and children here in Bis
marck. 1t is proving a great boon
| to thousands who feel the need OF
a good tonic this spring.
Helps Numbers Here
Read the statement above, then
try this great medicine in your
own case. Notice the quick differ
ence in the way you look, eat, sleep
and feel. You, too, will he salts
fed, as others have, or there will
be no cost.
DR.. Thacher's Liver and Blood
Syrup is sold and recommended
under this guarantee by Finney's
Drug Store, and all other LEADING
druggists.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-19

hall 1t is estimated $4,000 would
be required.
The project was launched sometime
ago at a meeting of the American
Legion post. The joint committee
named is as follows: Legion, Frayne
Baker, DR.. NJ. w. Roam, DR.. w. E..
Cole, Maj. H. Sorenson, Association
of Commerce, W. f. Lair, DR.. L. A.
Schipfer, Robert Webb, George d.
Mann. A. F. Bradley, secretary of
the Association of Commerce, is to
be secretary Of the joint commit
tee.
The committee will meet again soon
ito discuss plans for carrying on the
project, and make full report.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-19
DIVIDENDS TO
STOCKHOLDERS
AREANN0UNCED
Many Big Corporations Fol
low the Lead of Armour
and Company

New York. Feb. 9-Resumption OF
dividends on the Class A common
stock of Armour & Co., Chicago
hackers. was followed by a series or
other favorable dividend annou nee
ments. These included the deciala-
ton OF Il stock dividend Of II l.
uercent bv the Gulf States Steel com
pany. an increase in the annual la''
on Shell Union Oil company com
mon from 81 to $l.40 and the inaug-
uration Of payments on the ne"
stock of the Pennock Oil corpora
ton.
Directors of the Armour company
declared two quarterly dividends Vi
50 cents each on the Class A common
enc payable April ] to stockholders
Of record March IA.
Gulf Steel Pays
The II IL percent stock DIVIDEND
ot the Gulf States Steel company
replpsentS the entire amount OF com
mon stock now in the treasury. II
is payable March l3 to stock OF rec
ord March 2. The regular quarterly
dividend of $l.25 on the common als'
was declared, payable April u
stock for record March 20.
Announcement of the higher rat
by Shell Union Oil directors reflect
the improved earnings position o
that company as result OF the re
cent advances in crude oil prices. IN
nul nUn ChaGpS
stock outstanding Of which the roya
Dutch Shell interests own approx
mately 7,2OC ,O00 shares. The com
panv's earnings last year are est
mated at around 1925 share.
Directors of the Pennock Oil COZ
poration declared an initial quarterl
dividend of 81 IL cents, payabl
March &c, to stock of record Mare
10.
Extra Dividend Declared
The National Transit company nj
declared an extra dividend of
cents, payable March l6 to stock
record February 20.
The Motor Wheel corporation d.
clared quarterly dividend OF
cents on the coUmon payable Marc
20 to stock of record March 10. Pr
viously the company paid 20 cen
quarterly.
The international Silver compai
declared dividend of one quarter
one percent to apply on deferr
cumulative dividends, in addition
the regular quarterly dividend
"a percent on the preferred, BIO
payable April l.
The American Stores company
creased it's quarterly dividend fro
% to 40 cents.