D 193 Laithe Personal Busana READ THE WORKMAN THE WORKMAN LEARN ALL THE IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS IN YOUR WEST INDIAN HOME WEEK BY WEEK AND PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY DEDIGATORY CEREMONY IN HONOR OF FRENCH PIONEERS MURDERER OF JAMES FRANCIS CONDEMNED TO GALLOWS large or of the made HAD LOADED GUN VOL. 12 No. 18 PANAMA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1923 PR:CE Cts. Cy.
BANANA YEAR SHIPMENTS REVIEW From the Gatun Lake of Health Activities At Area Increases. Three Silver Clubhouses. The development of banana Brilliantly carried out in Presence plantations on the shores of There seems to be a great Joseph Confesses Guilt to Police of Naval and Civil Dignataries. most interesting incidents in the people on the Isthmus, especially Officer and Says he wants to Die.
been of recent history of the Isthmus.
Zone most imposing event recorded attended the Americans in the Says the Panama Canal Record. to the value of Physical Cuture At the beginning of the year as a whole. With Mr. rence The Jamaica Gleaner of the shut and the bullet might have inthis week was the dedication of work of completing the Panama 1922 the Panama Railroad Steam De Bourk as Director of the 30th November reports the follow jured others. Thus the man made the memorial in honour of the Canal. At the conclusion of this ship Line was the only transport Health Ac iviti as for the Silver ing. Albert Josephs the young bis escape and jumped from the noble de who gave their lives to the laying Sefiors Narciso Garay, Ricardo ship. necomun bany handling banana anabha Boca, Paraiso Bed Tela Francethether ordered Juice James premises. When Capt. Dawson hoe dundations of the human serior and Dr. Precindo with the end reported amounted to light of recently be general prodletem Penh is for the decision of this excellentleman being ouro they bed of. we find that con. senior of the Peaca Portland, must die entered Mr.
Francis bedroom they found poor old Isthmian waterway that joins the medals of Chevalier of the Legion nine thodaad banches comonty a polone the crowd and then leney the Governor and the mem. Blood was flowing from his left among. Tuesday last at the Plaza Francia The ceremony was attended by entered the field in April, 1922, drop ott, wo find that thongh it bers of his Privy Council; and the eye and he was unconscious Next amidst a brilliant assemblage. battalion of French marines, and is now dispatching iwo sa Yes we have no bananas to condemned man will be executed morning Dr. Gideon of Buff Bay. among Dr.
Belisatrio Porras, President of file quipped with rifles, cannot shipments a week, to New York day to really sbould be, es within the walls of the St. Catherine attended him but he died about 18 machine guns, and amunition and Boston The we have girls galore at LA BC, District Prison on the morning of hours after.
Republic of Panama; Special French Envoy the Comte de wagons. detachment of Nation: Royal Mall Steam Packet Com Chorrillo and Panama who just Tuesday the 11th of December simply came in crowds to drill Dr. Hubert Jocelyn who perSaint Salvy, Governor Morrow full dress was also present as well handle bananas to New York and and play ball with all the enthus: will pay the extreme penalty owasa of the deceased found the cause of The crime, for which Josephs formed a post mortem on the body of the Canal Zone, many of the as many officers and members of Los Angeles for a 1922. Show regard to the boys and men, and man, aged 85 years, resided at severe chokinese There was ad iasm with leading officials of the Panamanian the Fire Department.
Cristobal are most brutal one. Mr. Francis, an death to be shock caused through Government and the Canal Zone, and many ladies.
The general In the afternoon, from to running close to 45, 000 bunches interest is shown by all.
month, worth to the planters Cedar Hurst, in the Buff Bay dis contusion on the left eye, a contupublic as usual was there in large a reception was held at the a At Red Tank and Paraiso, why trict of Portland, where he wassion of the right side of the upper numbers. Following an open air Presidencia at which count de approximately 22, 500.
they are just in line all the time highly respected. On the nignt of lip; bruises on the tongue and Until mass at which Chaplain Petit of Salvy and the officers of cruiser recently all bananas ex. awaiting the sound of the voice of the 20th of June the deceased re mouth and a fracture of the left the French cruiserJeanne Jeanne Arc were the guests of ported from the Gatun Lake re our popular Director, one, two, tired to bed and the house was rib. The wounds show that the Are officiated. President Porras honor of Dr. and Madame Porras. Kion were shipped via the Panama three, four, forwara, back, up locked up by Caroline Baxter, a deceased was choked by someone, delivered an address in which he Count de Salvy in the name of the Railroad from Gmboa, Frijoles, down, right, left, rest and trusted servant. At about five the broken rib being the result of eulogized the greatness of the French Government presented Lirio or Gatun, bat breathe; then play ball, box and minutes past one o clock next the kneeling on the chest a blow.
French Republic, the inventive Madame Porras with beautiful bananas are now being forward sing.
morning the servant heard a noise la short the aged squire was done genius of whose sons have been piece of Sevres porcelain repre: ed to Cristobal in some instanc:s an important factor in the civili senting Triumph of Beauty. by water through the Gatua faithfully in the NATURAL WAY Toom. She also heard a door open ly robbery.
Mr. De Buurg, who believes among the chairs in the dining to leath. and the underlying motive of the crime was appareatand progress of the 6000. Madame Porras, who Leks. During the month of OF LIVING in order to win back and Mr. Francis cry out. The woCount do osa que expressed the was filled with emotion, suitably octobraunebegal ceton ranging and retain ones Health says that man gave an alarm and Mr. David The Portland police lost no time gratitude of his countrymen for replied thanking the Envoy for the from launches of one tou or less Physical Cultura has done a Malloy and herself went t, where in connecting up all the circumthe efforts of Panama to perpe: distinction conferred on her and uneasurement to a motor schooner tuate the mem ry of those French wished it to be made known to his of 69 tons transited the Gatun abundance of good for hiw, and Mr. Francis was. There they saw stances in the case, and ther. com men who had heroically made the goverament that the present will eks. engaged in carrying the people of its benefits that be intends to keep telling a man dressed in white standing demned man, Albert Josephs was over Mr. Francis bed. He had on apprehended He was identified supreme sacrifice, and referred to remain in her home as a treasure bananas from Gatun Lake region (Continued on page 4)
a white suit and a white hat. Cap from amongst thirteen other pris.
the admirable spirit which had at and guarded by her children whom to Cristobal.
tain Dawson by this time arrived oners; and whilst at the Court all times actuated the Panama she will teach to feel always for on the scene and he cried out to House at Port Antonio awaiting nians in their intercourse with heroic, noble and cultured France the man, saying; What are you the Preliminary examination he French Canal builders and which the admiration their father had POLICE NAB SUSPECTED FIRE BUG doing there? Captain Dawson. called Sergeant Major Bailey and had been consumated in the splendid monument at the foot which he with a brilliant ball at the Union The day was brought to a close In Attempt to Set Fire to Town of Sav la Mar, in his hand and pointed it at the THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT.
had the honour to stand. He also Club in honor of Count de Salvy man but he did not fire as the Sergeant, am pleading guilty referred to the success that had and the officers of the cruiser.
window of Mr. Francis room was The Gleaner correspondent (Continued on page 8)
writing from the town of Sav la SIR SYDNEY DE BOURG EDWARDS AND SCHULTZ Preparat on For Excursion On Friday night as already wired mar on the 25th November says. THE PANAMA QUALITY JUAN FRANCO RACES.
AT LAW, ACQUITTED.
Going Strong. you, an attempt was made to start ORCHESTRA which Gets Judgement Against MarA Fine Program Arranged Charge Against Duval Withbut of cus Garvey Organisation.
Plays at Panama Capital Hall It will be gratifying to all who and the goodness of God would For Tomorrow, drawn intend going over to Colon on the have succeeded and would have To morrow, EXCURSIÓN TRAIN On New laid the balance of Savla mar in Sir Sydney de Bourg, a former Weather permitting, the races The case in which Georg? Year Day (Jan. 1, 1924) to knew ruins, bringing destitution and official of the Universal Negro The newly organized Panama to morrow should rival any other Edwards and Albert Schultz, that the Rector of St. Peter by want to hundreds of poor people. Improvement Association, has won Quality Orchestra will introduce meet previously held at Juan white Americans, were charged the sea, La Boca, was in the Windy Luckily the Police who have judgment against that organiza: itself to music lovers and people of France Park track. The prowith conspiring to defraud City arrange tion for salary highly when tois. has ahaman kailroad Co. of a large ments here and there that partici coereradle toempel ve sure the the one says the New York Amsterdam morrow afternoon at 30 o clock been specially arrangedones van quantity of coffee sweepings in pants in the excursion may have were able to rip the fire in the bud News of October 17th, sacke and other articles from the a swell time.
town, at it will stage an excellant program attraction to the residents of same The Boy Institute will be the fermentioned that the more you down by Justice Newburger in the Santa con el od pressure we thouring which are to be competed for by short shipped room on making The judgment an arrest. It might was handed at the Panama Capital Hall in Cristobal and Colon. The card Guachapali. Persons have consists of eight Cristobal docks, occupied the center of attraction that day.
attention of the District Court at this large place dancing will he Great George Street last week Supreme Court, and has been the practices all vote the Orchestra native ponies and three for Cristoba! all day Friday.
After indulged in all day. The famous two days after hat Georgek Pilaine. office. Justice Newburger directed a marvel. Several of our local thoroughbred horses. Seven of Thursday another fire took entered the evening the jury returned a attendance. Various kinds of an outlying district, when the busi: that the answer of the be artists will contribute te the pro the events carded have been named after notables and familiar sites on verdict of not guilty and the accus, refreshment will be catered. Cricket Messers Cooper her Hylton, and the costs of the motion. The defence March Gippsland Lyhgow the Atlantic Side, and have been ed were accordingly discharged and and other games indeed all sorts of stock it contained were completely of the Association took the form of ness premises there belonging to stricken out and that it pay 10 gram which is as follows: in the bail bond ordered returned.
pastimes will be in evidence on the At the conclusion of this case. oa huge common to the east of the dastroyed by fire, and on which a general denial to the debt, and Song Calvary Miss Walker Windy City who a valid themselves the statement that it was under Piano Solo Selected. Miss of the chance of suggestion of the District Attorney, and prepare to have your full share Institute. Get your ticket at once Holder stood by that, when he real fun with Sports a day of of Kings the case against Ferdinand Duval In connection with the attempt was elected Hours filethe has to Overture Raymond Thom. can return home by the 10 it was alleged, was also immade in this town on Friday night obtain the greater part of his owo song of the good things mentioned.
train out of Panama City.
Orche em. Miss Armplicated in the matter, was dropp the following particulars have been salary himself by collecting money The racing promises to be intered and his bail boad also ordered NOTICE.
gathered. It is alleged thate on from the territory to which he was Violin Solo. Salut amour Me prove a great attraction to the strong Friday morning 23rd November a assigned.
esting and exciting and should returned.
letter was reeceived by a Mer F, Du Du The Shakesperean Entertain chant here stating that in De Bourg was elected leader of Selection La Traviata Verdi Sporting public.
Christmas Concert. ment to be given on the 15th of all the cross dogs he kept and with the Western provinces at the Orchestra Dec. by the Isthmian League of all the watching and supervision aanual convention of 1920 for a Recitation Music Miss Death Of Mrs. will be held in the Red he was keeping over his premises, four year period beginning NovemMalcolm All efforts are being put forth to Tank Clubhouse instead of the his premises. would be set on fire ber 1, 1920. His territory included Flute Solo Elisir Amour Cumberbatch, make the Christmas concert whịch NI A, Hall. The doors will be This letter was handed over to the Jamaica, Cuba, British Honduras, Mr. George Abbot.
There will Police, and although this might Central and South America, San Waltz Toujours au Jamain will be rendered by the children of opened at p.
class the Wesleyan be recitations from Shakespeare have been merely a bluff on the Domingo, Haiti and Panama. His We clip the following from Methodist Sunday School of Paga rendered by some of our best part of the writer, yet the Police duties were to travel over this ma, a great success. This concert artists, and also vocal, instrumen thought it wise to take all the territory and win followers for Song Vision of Eden Mrs. the Barbados Advocate of November 13 last, which will will take place in the Geddes Hall tal and orchestral music. necessary precautions, on the 20th inst. Old Santa Claus cordial invitation is extended to Clarinet Solo Spring Awaken doubtless interest the relatives will be present to show himself as the public to come It would now appear that the in De Bourg testified that he receivand friends of the deceased lady and enjoy tention was to direct the attention ed the title of Sir and His March Invineible Orchestra. in this Republic:he is. Admission will be by tickets, themselves.
of the police to within a certain Excellency from Garvey, because The adınission at the door will We have to record the death adults 25c, and children 15e. The League will hold a meeting area, thinking no doubt that the of a fancied resemblance of Sir be the usually nominal one of of Mrs. Wilhelmina Augusta All are cordially invited. An en in Paraiso on the 12th instant and other parts of the town would be Sydney Oliver, a former Governor twenty five cents, American money Cumberbatch, Matron of the joyable time is anticipated. in Panama on the 22nd instant. unguarded, but in this the writer of JamaicaThe general public is invited to Lazaretto, which occurred in Several other former officials attend as a fine time is in store for the Pay Ward of the General 50. 00 Reward result It is mentioned that Detective have won large judgments against all. Those who fail to be there will Hospital on Saturday as AT THE WORKMAN.
Corporal Samuels who was looking the association, among them being lose a great treat.
of an attack of typhoid fever.
The deceased body was the after the matter took all necessary Elie Garvey.
Will be given to person or widow of the late Mr.
PREPARE FOR!
precations and at a certain hour of persons giving information that the right certain steps were taken CHRISTMAS GREETING Cumberbatch, Assistant will lead to the recovery of 250. 00 and strict supervision was kept in Death of Prominent CARDS.
the Inepector of Schools.
left in Street car No. 32, betweet The two day Christmas Bazaar the whole business area.
Her funeral took place at the Antiguan. 30 and p. m, on the 3rd inst. by St. Paul Church Guilds at the At about 11 p, that night the Westbury Cemetery on Sunday Money was sin small bag and con. Standard Oval, Panama on Decem Police had reasons to keep strict Friendly Societies, Lodges and afternoon and was well attended sisted of 200 in bills and 50 ber 25th (Xmas night) and the watch around the rum and provi Antigua, November 13th The other organizations are hereby no by a large number of sorrowing She leaves two chilcoins. Finder returning same tonight after. Get ready, and come. sion stores of Nortons, a few Hon. Jobo Freeland Foote, mem tified that we have just received a friends.
Jacque Acomat, 3rd November Fine music, brilliant illuminations, minutes before the stroke of 12 ber of the Executive Council fine assortment of Christmas Cards dren, son and a daughter to Street, No. 54, will get a reward of numerous attractions.
midnight it is alleged a well set up Estates, died this morning at Call early at the Workman them and other relatives our and Attorney for the Tudways for printing Christmas Greetings. mourn her loss.
fifty dollars in cash, Admission 25e, Continued on Page 8) Parbam ir Office and pick your choice. deepest sympathy.
another fire in Savela bathe Police.
the five of no who in spite of Orchestra.
Garvey was mistaken CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS We tender to