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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-20

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war deputies who VIII serve as home
guards IN this region after the regular
guards are called into service else
where.
Commencement TonIaht-A class Of
seven will be graduated from st.
Peters Parochlal school this evening
when the annual graduating exercises
will take place. A short address will
be made by Father Boutlou and many
interesting features have been pre-
pared for the program which Will be-
gin at 1880 o'clock.
Nurses Finish TraInlns-Everythi
is in readiness for the annual gradual
ing exercises Of Cook Hospital Train
ing school which will take place this
evening at 8 O'Clock in the parlors OF
that institution. An attractive pro-
gram has been arranged and the pro-
gram will be followed by an informal
reception.
Miners InIured.-.T Three patients
were admitted last night to Fairmont
Hospital No. 8 suffering with injuries
sustained during the day. They were
j. E. Thornhill Of Junior, W. Va, who
has fractured leg; John smallchuck,
of Wendell, who also has an, injured
leg, and j. U. Thomanson. Of Century,
who is suffering with fractured arm.
Today's Legal Transfer = Frank
Norton and wife to Susanna Huey, a
lot in the Grandview Addition to Man
nington; 81 and other consideration
The following deeds were filed at the
county clerks office yesterday: Ma
LIMA R. Soles ct al. to Hazel B. soles,
parcel of land in the village Of Wa
hoo in Lincoln district; consideration.
500. E. J. Ice and wife to John J.
Hawkins, parcel>of land in Winfield
district; consideration, 81 and other
valuable consideration. W, A. Stick
ley to William Reppert, a parcel OF
land in the Edgemont addition to the
city Of Fairmont; consideration $780,
President Rodgers Summoned
William Rodgers, president Of the
State Federation Of Labor, who is also
a member of the Auxiliary State Coun'
Gil of Defense today received q tele-
gram from Governor Cornwell an
nouncing that meeting of the council
had been called for Friday of this
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-20

vIeious Act-Dr. Clarence Thomas,
vetsrtnarian, was yesterday called to
Ike residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. McKin'
ney. who reside in Bell run district, to
treat & COW that had been brutally
iashed by some vicious person. DR..
Thomas has reported the case to the
officefs who are now making an In
gestfgation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-20

Visited Volunteer son-Mrs. W. E.
9otigh has returned from Pittsburgh
where she had spent a few days with
her son, John Barr, who has enlisted
With Company E, First Battalion Sig
nal Reserve Corps. The company was
formed from employees Of the Chess-
peake and Potomac Telephone com.
pany and on Sunday was banquetted
BY the company at the Fort Pitt hotel
il pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-20

war depute s who viii serve as home
guards ii this region after the regular
guards are called into service else
where.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-20
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-20

VIII Build Home - James Thomas
haS recently sold his property at the
corner Of Diamond street and Mill
alley on the East Side to Joe Ford,
Who VIII residence on theaprop.
efty IA the near future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-20

MISS Freda were ii Fairnont shcp
ping Tuesday
Marshall Efaw. Of Manningtoni was
business visitor here Tuesday.
Clyde Tenant, Of Riyesville, was a
visitor here Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-20

County Court Tomorrow - County
ecprt win reconvene tomorrow and
Wili copttppe the work Of swearing IN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-20
aEvENrs roNIGHT.

EVENTS TONIGHT.
Prayer meeting night.
ST Peters Parochial school - Com,
mencement exercises, 1880.
Cook hospital attaining school com.
mencement, 8 o'clock.
Masonic Temple-A., F. and A. Ma
sons, two for second degree.
Odd Fellows hall-Palatine lodge.
Of P.ohall- Fairmont camp, Royal
Arcanum.
Modern Woodman hall - Fairmont
lodge. A. o. U. W.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-20

Boiius for. w. Y. EmpIoyes-All per-
sonsswho have been working for the
Western Union Telegraph company
for the past six months will share in
abonus TO be given by the company in
Two instaltRents,- June 30 and De-
centber 81. Messengers will get a
sum Of $25; employees with a salary
than $1,000 per annum will re.
ceiye eight per cent, of their annual
income; those receiving from $1,000
ioSS2, 900 will receive six per cent, and
those with salaries over $4,000 wfll re.
ceive dive per cent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
FoR VETERANS

! Miss Hannah Town. cts. preserves;
Mrs 4 = Barrow, pts assorted
preserves. Miss n. d. Smith. 300,
Misses Lucy and Ida Matthews. 81 90,
Mrs s II Barrow. $500. Misses
Bowman. 81 30; Mrs p. irvine. 81 90;
Miss Louise Butler $500 balance
from last year. $500.
Mrs r ". Butler. 81 90: Mrs. Thos
Butler &loa. Mrs " II Richardson.
81 90, A Friend, st0o
Miss Louise + Butler, 9 OTIS. 2 pts
preserves Mrs Max Mann. slass of
Jelly. Mrs G. VI barrow. 2 gallons Of
syrup J = Bowman. sack Of potatoes
Mrs y l. Norwood. slo8. Mrs. ] d.
Wood, ] qi preserves outing for three
hishtshifts one made by Mira. Nicola
OF Brandon Mrs A II Mumford g.
Mrs \ u Turner 81
n r. Nothing eatRble will be re-.
cetEed later than Monday December 4,
SO hurry ynHr contributions A little
more money is sllIl needed 20 meet
expenditures for material
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY MEETS

tn" West Feiiclana Development 90
met Saturday afternoon. Nov. "A
The purpose Of the meeting was Ia
complete arrangements for incorpurat
ing his company and purchasing the
fair grounds property
Several Subscribers paid aheir sub.
Htripisous and Mr.. Wood announced
that one.half Of the capital stock had
been paid in and that the company was
Ho# in position TO secure It's charter
The Secretary vas authorized 10 Pre-,
coed at once with the matter of secur.
Ing charter from the State. II is ex.
peeted that this matterwtli be attended
to By the time this issue IL on the nress
ard that the fair grounds will become
.he property Of the holding company
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01

The death Of Mrs. Carrie ioulsf
Taylor, wife of III. W II TAYLOR. took
place Monday afternoon, Nov 2G 1917
lat I. 20 o'clock Burial was made il,
Grace cemetery. Tuesday afternoon.
whore owing 10 q MISUNDERSTANDING IA
10 the hour Of the funeral only con.
paratiyelf small representation Of the
friends ut the family aas able 70 gather
and mutuly testify deep sympathy
Mrs TAYLOR vas a native OF New
Orleans. cal, child Of the late Mr. aud
Mrs Decker Of Bayou Sara She
had been devoted wife and mother
q notable housebecper and gracious
hostess ~ her ever attractive home
Besldes her devoted husband she
leaves two sons, Mortimer II Taylof
Of iiatan Rouge and Meryln 4 TayInr
Of New Orleans
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
Absent Friends

| Mr. and Mrs August PtIlct Of Dallas
Texas. aeo the happy parents of a
uow son
Rev nd Mrs Henry Bradford Of
Ioklahon are on a trip apd are nov
In Cleveland pntag thence 10 Wash.
IuEton city
Inmcr Rail 1i2d Machine Ofn Hat
Go. 4 At Camp Beaufegard has been
promoted to corporal Pretty good for
a is.year.old
Mir and Mrs " + Craddock Of
Shreveport expect TO move to Ken.
lucky after Christmas. The latter will
be here on q goodbye visit.
The son of MIR and nFs. D II TAYLOR
Jr Of Baton Rouge vas struck by an
automobile. Wednesday. and was an.
conscious Tor several hours. No further
details have reached us
Mr. Gee. q Campbell. late with the
Louisiana sur " nov employed In the
editorial department Of the San Antonio
Express. He expects To have Mrs
Campbell formerly Miss lorice Bras
aoaaS OF 81 FrauctsYIliel aud their |
children who are nos In Hammond /
Join him shortly
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
Chief State sural School Supervisor

Mrs W 4. Smith Of San Saba.
Texas. has been here for several days
to looh after the children and property
Of her brother W II Stump, who dis.
appeared recently She Ieft Thursday
evening for home taking with her the
Two Younger children. opal and Dwight
stump The two older boys remain
here making their homes With Mrs
Fish Carney and l.. q Lester Mrs.
smith expressed herself as deeply ap
Of the kindness heapod upon
the children and the courteous atten
lions shown herself while here
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01

George NJ Lester and Williams Wall
Brandon completed the course ai the
second officers training camp al Leon
Springs, Texas and received commits.
sl"hs, the former a flrst lieutenancy
ana the latter second lieutenauey.
Lieutenant Lester has not returned to
81 FranctsyiIle, but is expected within
few days Lieutenant brandon Is
visiting IN BATON Rouge. but wiii be-
home shortly
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT

On Thanksgiving day. Peter Tfoc.
cIIano displayed as usual the national
haE IN front Of his store Beneath the
nag vas a card Nith thie inscription
u" thankful yog live under the flag
The sentiment vas beautiful and
morn II named enc Of the chief bless
ibEh Of Americans today, and is ap
pFecIatcd even by those who, though
they fail to be truly loyal to that aaa.
still enjoy It's protection
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
GOOD SHOWING or WEST
FELiCIANA RURAL SCHOOL 6

| Parish sapt OF Schools. Mr.. r. f.
/ trump la la receipt OF the fogloving
letter. which is gratifying to every on,
interested ia the progress Of the rnra.
schools Of this parish
The letter reads
Supt u f. Crump.
/ 81 FfaHciavitie. Ia
Dear Mr. Crump.
We herewith enclose a statement
show ing the classification Of the white
elementary schools Of West Fellclana
Parish There Is one Superior school
Wakefield, two first class. five second
class and one third class schools You
are 10 be- congratulated upon the excel
lent condition. prevailing al Wakefield
You viii also Hote tina Angola. Beech
Greve Freoiand. Wilhelm and Grange
Hall lack hul few points Of getting into
a higher class than that given them.
] hope that by means Of the energetic
ehortsof Yourself and your teachers
such Improvement may be- made In
these schools al least as vii lentItIe
then next summer 70 a better rating /
Yours sincerely.
c. J BROWN. |
'hiet State Rural School Supervisor
suhjolned il the official rating ~ the
White elementary schools Of West Fe,
leiaha Parish By the Rural School
Division at The State Department Of
education. q Averages
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01

Toen Marshal Davidson took the
negro Stacker Robert Bradford. to
Baton Rouge Wednesday. for trial in
the Federal court The defendant vas
sentenced fo sixty days In jail the
sentence TO ruu concurreutly with hls
sentence Of ninety days ia jail for
carrying concealed weapons Az the
expiration Of these sentences. the ae
eas d aill be drafted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
Total srnt state headquarters sl.724s

Tonight friday at the pastimc
Ihea'er Alice BRADY viii be seen in
Darkest Russia. The Russia OF the
DAYS Of the Czars, Miss Brady Ia
charming rs ida, the young musician
~ho loves a counts son. but such a
match conflicts with the ambitions of
Others. and the result Ia Russian
romance full Of excitement aud love
interest
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Aiss There's Carney is at homo from
lengthy visit to Iuleher
Miss Matte Patterson of West Frlie
taha 81 visiting In Jackson. Tenn
Mrs. NOME Richardson Of Baton
Rouge Is in West Feltctana with the
family 1T Mr. and Mrs Hugh Connect
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
SOLDIERS COX

Mrs J + irvine has sent In another
batch OF good novels and Miss Hannah
Town sent fes books while awaiting
Instructions FOR shipment. il il not too
late for others to contribute
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
FOR TAE ORPHANS, nome

Woodmen ct the World sacks Pc
taloes Mrs A. + Barrow. 2 sack,
potatoes Edu nutierA sack potatoes:
Miss Louise Butler, sack potatoes
/ saek peas Mrs G. NJ. Barrow. 2
gallons syrup, Mrs Thos Butler. g..
Mrs d | Norwood. So Mrs. Chas
Weydert, sack potatoes
Contributions aill still be received
aud shipped by Mrs A, ;. Barrow.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01

4 small boy Of oar town came 70 the
post office q tew days ago with a lett =
and two coppers to buy postage
stamp The letter bore the address
To Santa Claus from VII Gordon
Plc,.nFer" The Young lady who took
II IN charge promised Il should be-
delivered
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01

The time for the regular meeting Of
The Suffrage League having been
changed 10 the FIRST Tuesday In each
month, members are reminded to al.
lend o0 Tuesday December (
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01

Owing 20 The Indictment weather on
Thanksgiving Day the Offering for the
thlIdrcn's Episcopal Home viii be- held
until neat Tuesday So or to give op.
Iortunlty ia those who were not able
to send their Offering on time.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01

The NomaB's Missionary Society will
hold The annual meeting at the Metho.
d'st Church Sunday night At 30 The
children and young people viii take
part The public Is cordially Invited
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
Church Notices
GRACE cHuRCH

Rev. Alvin w. skardon. Rector.
Advent Sunday
Holy Communion, 7.}0 a. m.
Church School, 2 80 a m
Iiols Communion and Sermon. II ana
Thursday Holy Communion. 10 m
Friday Lltany. 10 a. m.
Wakefield Eyeaine Prayer and
Sermon Sunday. 4 o'clock
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01

The Department Of Commerce an
nouuccs that there we're 3.072 bales Of
cotton ginned Ia West fcliciana parish.
np to November IA as compared with
1854 bales TO the same period lasf
year
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
MRS " p rlAGAMAN
FIalform Reader and

Teacher Of Expression aud pkKslast
Culture
BATON Rouge, Louisiana.
"h'fs b,f s'rFlces To clubs and other
organizations Terms ON application
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
Personal But Polite

Wudua1a,
Mr. rruazf u,,,r,f s,.s,, u.asna.,.,.
IN u.tnn ua..a,
utsa Fum. ur.ss.s.,,s 10 .......,-,
10 spaeJ ssra,, h.
Niss furfu. unl,a,.. ann. F..
"Wednesday agt.runon
Mrs $ " Nagasrl viii ,..,, Ma
-. g. -, wa ''"'' "'1.
Mss F,,soll. u,,,,.,rs .,...., ,,,...,.
giving a homo fran, 3 -
M u = rra.', ...., ,.,.
Thursday M, srb,a, h,stn.ss
Miss rle,por p,rr,o. r.,,r..., ....,..
if ina u.oa. sr,,. s.. 60. - '''' '''''
Mrs. y yu,la. ..a 81. --.
SUNDAY afserpooe =, VIII -
,,tsa.. r. -, '''
last wednoeday a. na,a, D..
Mrs. T. y uas,,s., ,.,, e.. /
r.p,atn ,tn So. .. ,,...s'''' ~
Eu.u nickhan. 60. ~.
with tho glary,y how o., ,ra,. ~ ''''
NJ rta. ,,.....
' l. q f4F .tE4.# q
e,al c,.,, - NJ. q.
Nasars l.,f, and -. -. -.
{, n,foa 3D.. It. -
Mr. u,pr,re fiji ~, "a. y. a,''''
spept s,,a.,. ,..,,. -. .. ,'',, ''''
aeasrs tl.r,s 49,. g.. r., .'',
gasgraas ,r4, f., ~. n..- go,
uasa,y '''''s' "''
Neasrz rl,ua ,..a... ... ,..
H., ~, ''''''''" anu '"aI7
with fri.ras '' "''
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giving IN v.,aartn~ ...t - n "'''
-. -. '''" '"' ''o'i' \
Miss DOM n,spa sn. ~, ....., !
Nlss Marion q,.,...t ...a
FRIDAY nfrh, ''' '.''''' ''S' 81.
uss f,na. ,,..,-..... !
daughter arr e,n.rf.a ,,,,a @' -. ''"' :,
visit Ia Kansas satoraa, y
Nj Thnuss u,,a.Ia
Miss ans ,,,,. -, :. ''''' q
and famll, nm waa..sa., ~ !
Miss Mupford If waLceors .... IL.
tpup IN tako rha,la..t..i,..'.,s =
Mr. and Mr. - - VIZ"
Nj and us. a. u nj, .IT.
Mr. and Mrs ~ >,,,.as -, '''' ne
oral DAYS In u,,,o D. -.
ur \ n pita,a ~, - -, Oh
e n ralkes and na,..''.a.,,' IA
Baton Roave for La ,,a.,,r '.' -. ~ lpg
Thursday
pr sldes, poa.u ha. -. ...,.. f., On
for the mast twn vsels ha.t,. -. prt
a severe cold and has r,s, cnna,,,.ra,1., A
In weight
Mrs Kate rsunst -, n.,-. N, shI
aas here lat -. -, '''''s' tpe
with her daugitsr urs = - Ihr
N the Iaitor's oar 7
Mrs. ] y Tomb IL .,,ae,lnn Jr
ler mother Mrs / = scta,nn @as ant
tncIe Mr. fe. cs,,,r -, -, -, con
'ef fof long visit det'
Messrs Nortfr,s, a,,,, ,t,,..f.. u, N
we're here op oce,,u, -, g., 80, - Nv, W Lou
Iurial Of their mothar NJ 49, edit
'aylor vas here p,s, Eyp
Mr. and Mrs rsianrs rItIrar - A.. Can
,rl.ens ,..r. 80, spat
.enpnla Wndnssdgt .hsto #, us1.s chill
as here an b,slusss Join
Miss Eyetlnc Martin who han n,os
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
|

Ii
u you are looking for pounds Of Domino sugar s,r .a
II you ate looking for Is dry pruurs for lie
u 70" are hooking for u ounces seodess raisns foe I5e
u 70" are looking for 10 scuco lard for Isc
II you are looking fof a of sat meal for Isc
u you are looking for Royal baking pouor finn sa
u you are looking for 10 ounces mixed nuts for zoe
II 10" are looking for 10 ounces meat for Iar
- you are looking for i6 ounces dried applies far lsc
" you are looking for credit without red tape
BUY AT
Peter Trocchiano's
The STORE YOU HEAR so MUCH ABOUT
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01

'"TE'I - -------- - rs Z !
Less paid True Democrat for
printing Nilholm notices 2ga
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-13

Sunrise, 6:O5; sunset, 5:54.
Glencoe scrubWonen organized
and got so cents a day increase.
Hazing ended at Northwestern
Univ. Glass tug of wars in future.
"Jose Carranza," Mexican, arrest
ed. Celebrating election OF my
cousin" as president Of Mexico.
Mrs. Carrie w. B. Radcliffe, 8 (.
28th, said hubby, Julian, made her
dance in basement to keep warm.
Divorce.
Victoria Sutta, 1854 Indiana aV.,
killed bv Frank Parmalee wagon.
Mrs. Viola Steele Hodge, 4424
Dover, given divorce from Fred
Moore Hodge. Desertion:
Rueben Heller, 4249 ChampIaln
av.. stabbed by Barrett Marshall,
4216 Evans av. Quarreled over
skates. -,
guilty to killing Celia Rudon, sweet
heart.
Cat upset lamp in Mrs. Jessie
SINNERS home, 1921 S. State. Fire.
FlagpoIe removed from federal
bldg. as safety precaution.
Mrs. Frances E. Brown, 4511 Gilt
ton av., said Elton L. Brown pushed
her out Of auto at a. m.
Three students caught in raid on
4748 Vincennes av., fined 81 and
costs. Four others and three girls
discharged.
Mrs. Ruth c. Woods, 1926 CuIIom
av., given divorce from Harold H.
Woods, son of Geo. H. Woods, chief
deputy baiiff municipal court,
Cruelty.
John Kowanda, 1884 Honore, killed
when wall at 1888 Milwaukee av.
collapsed.
Policeman VIM. Carden, missing,
believed working for railroad. Faces
charges.
Mrs. Paul Pfatenauer, 45o2 N.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-13

WIS IIOlCil W. llOSlllCl waits VI
VOrce from Fred D. HOsmeT. Drunk
enness charged.
Allen Runner stole ga cents from
Mrs. Emma Johnson, 2419 Milwau-
kee av. Given "a days in Jail.
Policeman VIM. Feehan wounded
John Slonina and captured Leo Ku-
Dor. Charged with being hOldup
men.
Louis Posnets, IS, 3427 LindaIe
av.; Sam Kramer, 16, 1928 N. Saw
yer av., and Selmer Olsen, II, 2258
N. Kmbal aV., arrested for annoying
girls.
John Mayer, 1888 Lake Park av.,
killed when auto hit pole and slidded -
in front of street car. Edna and
Julia EllingsOn, 1920 N. Claremont
av., hurt.
Alex WexIer, 9, 1884 S. California
av., killed by auto of J. M. Simon,
18th and Ashland av
Depot runners bribed police, says
states atty.
Carl Helm, pres. United Engineer
ing Co., filed 100000 libel suit
against w. J. Moore, pres. American
Bond & Mortgage Co.
Work resumed on new Union sta
ton.
Tony Denier, "Humpty Dumpty,"
to be buried at ROsehiIl.
Aurora health com'r has put ban
on kissing.
Ex-Chief HeaIey may be tried Mon
day by civil service board.
Warden Smith opened two new
wings at County hospital
Billboard near Edgewater Beach
hotel torn down.
T. Maruyama, public safety direct
or, Toxic, and .Mitsugi Hotta, cOm'r
japanese govt her, Says one out
of four marriages in Japan-end in
divorce.
Telegraph wires damaged by last
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-24

PARIS. Mayo 23.-El discourse
con que e. Primer Ministro Ribot
contesto a las interpelaciones que lie
hicieron los diputados al presentar-
Sc en- e. Parlamento, esta concebido
en- los siguientes terminus:
"Comprendo perfectamente ore CT
pueblo desea que Sc lie den algunas
explicaciones, y voy a darlas espe-
rando que sean publicadaS sin res
tricciones. E. pueblo tiene tanto de-
recho como vosotros, senores dipu-
tadoS, a saber la verdad. Las sesio-
mes secvetas deben r~eservarse para
ocasioaeS muy e~speciales."
"Refiriendome a las Interpolation
mes que Sc me han hecho acerca de
Ia ofensiva, debo decir que Sc abriga
ron eXcesIvas esperanzaS y que Sc
cometieron errores en- ell desarrollo
de las operaciones, perO no debemos
eXagerar nj e~mpequenecer los result
tados obtenidoS. Nunca nuestros SOL
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-24
e. hundimiento de
tres vap0res
SuecOs
Causa profunda indignation
en- EstocolIno

ESTOCOLMO, Mayo 23.-La noti-
cia de que los vapores success "Vester-
land" de 4O1S ~toneladas, "Aspen," de
3103, Y Vixen" de 1920, cargados de
granos, han sido hundidos por los
submarines alemanes, sigue siendo
causa de una enorme indignation.
Ell antique ministro de la marina,
Bostroem, es ell principal propietario
del "Vesterland" Y la compania tras-
atlantica de Gothemburg, la propie-
taria del aspen" v del "Viken."
Los p~eri6dicos de todas las opinio-
mes Sc unen para eXpresar la indigna-
cion que ha causado ell ~torpedeaje de
esos navios.
Ell "Stockholm Tidningen" intitula
su articulo: "Cobarde acto aleman
contra Suecia," Y 10 califica de crimen
premed;tado Y sangriento. Dec,ara
que un pals capaz de actos semejantes
eS capaZ de todo.
Ell "Dayens Nyheter" dice: "Nues-
tros primes alemanes, como GUSTAV de
llamarse a 81 mismos, estan hacienda
meritos para conservar la simpatla
que piensan tener entire nosotros, y
u ha Waldo a nuestro pals tantas
palabras severas de los enemigos de
| Alemania. Ell "Nyheter" agrega que
ningun aleman inteligente, debe la
| mentarse de que su pals tenga tan
pocos amigos en- ell mundo.
Ell "Stockholms Dagblad' dice que
| ina parte de la indignation debe vol
verse contra Inglaterra que retard0 Ia
partida de los buques hasta despues
del primero de Mayo, pero que eI prl-
mer sentimiento Y ell mas intense de-
be ser ell de la animosidad contra los
metodos de guerra de los submarines
| aIamares. Y agrega: GEL hundimlen-
! TO da n nueva prueba del peligro
u hay en- penetrar IN la iona del
bloqueo. pero IA simpatia por Alema-
MIA Sc ha lido al fondo del aqua. al
mismo tempo que las provisiones des-
tinadas a Suecia."
/ FL "Svenska Dagbladet" tam
bien a Inglaterra de haber retardado
voluntariamente la partida de los bu-
cues. pero agrega: "Ya es del TODD
evidente que los alemanes obran sin
la mas elemental consideration hacia
nuestros derechos de neutrales." Mn
guna eXcusa te0rica de A!emanla pue-
de impedir que ell mas amargo rescn-
timiento Sc dcsarrolle m Suecia, dice
cl "Dagbladet." NADIA mcjor pueden
dcsear los enemigos de Alemania para
su propaganda.