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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
BOSTON HOLDS
SECOND PARADE
TO AID The LOAN

Boston, April 19.---Boston today saw
its second parade in the interest of
the third Liberty loan. In sharp con-
trast with the grett outpouring of
civilians who marched through the
streets for many hours on April 6, the
demonstration today was wholly of a
military and naval character.
Tt was designed not merely to slim
ulate the buying of Liberty bonds,
but also to call attention to the les
sons of Patriots day, a legal holiday
in Massachusetts in commeroration of
the battles of Concord and Lexing-
ton.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels came
here to review the parade. The re-
viewing stand was erected in front OF
the state house, where the secretary
was assigned a place beside Gov. Nc
Call and Mayor Peters. .
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
MEASURE GOES
BACK TO SENATE

Washington, April 1S.---As a result
Of the houses action last night in re-
jecting the senate amendment to the
agricultural appropriation bill in
creasing the governments guaranteed
wheat price of $3.50 a bushel the
measure went back to conference to-
day with indications that the senate
may recede so as not to delay the
appropriations.
A price of $3.50 a bushel was fixed
by President Wilson for the 1918 crop
on a proclamation issued last Febru-
airy, but belief in the senate that this
price was too low was responsible for
rider to the agricultural bill pro-
viding a new guaranteed price Of
$3.50,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
DIED.

DIED.
HEDRICH-In this city, April IS,
1918, Peter J. Hedrich.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, ia
Alice St., on Saturday morning at 3
a. M, and from st. Stephens church
at $3.50 a. m.
Interment st. Michaefs cemetery.
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CROSSLEY-In this city, April f8,
1918, Catherine E. Reynolds, wife of
Edmond Crossley.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Edward Griffin, No. 1914
Hewitt street, on Monday, April %,
at $3.50 a. m, and from the Church
of the Blessed Sacrament at 9 a. m.
Interment ST. MichaePs cemetery.
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SMITH-In this city, on Thursday,
April IS, 1918, Charles E. Smith.
aged 81 years, 8 months, II days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the residence of his
brother, Arthur A. Smith, No. 118
Ellsworth street, on Saturday, April
20, at $3.50 p. m.
Interment Mt. Grove cemetery.
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DOYLE-Ju this city, Friday, April 10,
1918, Ellen S. Conklin, wife of Nor
sis Doyle, at the family residence,
No. 90 Sanford Place.
Notice of funeral hereafter. a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
BICYCLE STOLEN,

reported to the police that his bicycle
which he left standing outside Leo
poId's store on Main street yesterday
had been stolen. He furnished the
authorities with the number and
other marks by which it could be
identified and Detective Captain E.
o. Cronan detailed a man from his
bureau to be on the lookout for the
missing machine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
WILL INCREASE
MARINE CORPS

Washington, April 19-Increase of
the Marine Corps to $500 men and
rection that a major-generaI of ma
rines accompany the marines to the
front in Europe were agreed to by the
House naval affairs committee TODAY
as an amendment to the naval appro-
priation bill. This action was largely
result of a fight made by Repre-
sentative Britten of Illinois.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
NEGROES GOING APRIL 80.

A quota of A coIered men will
leave Bridgeport on April 80 for
Camp Devens, where they commence
training in the National Army.
Bridgeport's quota of the call will be
SO men while one man will represent
Division No. 10 from the surrounding
towns. The men will leave here at
1921 and will travel to Camp Devens
by the way of Waterbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
MINISTER GUILTY
OF IMMORTALITY

GloversvfI1e, N. Y, April 19--4At the
business session of the fourth day of
the Troy conference a special confer
ence committee reported Rev. Jasper
L. Van Avery of Byndsville had been
found guilty of gross immortality He
has been expelled from the ministry
and membership of the Methodist
church
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, IS.
PROBATE COURT,

ApIII 10 IJIo
Estate of Michael c. Gallagher, late
of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis
trict, deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts properly attested, within said
time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to
HUGH LAVERY,
Administrator.
TAT Water st. a*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
TAT Water st.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, IS.
PROBATE COURT,

ApIII TO, ISIS
Estate of Anthony H. Mccarthy, late
of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis
trict, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their &C
counts properly attested, within said
time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to
HUGH LAVERY,
Administrator.
1919 Noble Ave. U19 SIP
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, IS.
PROBATE COURT,

April 10, IJIo
Estate of John Kelly, late of the
town Of Bridgeport, in said district,
deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their &C
counts properly attested, within said
time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to
WILLIAM HICKEY;
Executor.
F434 Stratford Ave. us s*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, IS.
PROBATE COURT,

April ly, 1913
Estate of Ella B. Smith, late of the
town of Bridgeport, in said district,
deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their &C
counts properly attested, within said
time. will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to liaaf 1
HOWARD A. HUBBEILA
Administrator
lis Ellsworth st. a%p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our thanks to
friends and neighbors who manifested
SO much sympathy in our late be-
reavement in the loss of our son,
George; also to friends who sent
floral tokens.
Mr.. AND MRS. GEO. THoRNHILL-
asp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19

A comparison of the sizes of the big
British bombing airplane and the
fighting machine can be had in this
British official photograph, which
shows the machines ready for flight
The big machine is the type that is
used in daylight bombing raids. In
this picture members of the Royal
Flying corps are shown attaching one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
TODAY'S WANTS

FOR SALE-11 room house, all i'm
prcvements, Colorado Ave. 2-fam-
ily house, Iranistan Ave, up-to-
date. 2-fanily house, up-to-d date
Wade ST., has garage. Cottage, STRAIT
field, bargain. Watson, S3 Fairfield
Ave. a*p
FURNISHED ROOM-In private fam
lily, American; steam heat and gas,
bath; single, So; double, 81. 151
William ST. us bFp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
EARTH SHOCKS
IN MARTINIQUE

Fort de France, Martinique, April
19.---Slight earth shocks have been
felt here for five days. The tremors
began soon after noon Sunday and
continued until O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon.
In the eruption of Mount Pelee in
May, 1902, $1,000 persons lost their
lives on the island of Martinique and
the city of St Pierre was destroyed.
The island of Martinique is covered
with volcanoes and there are many
others on nearby islands in the West
Indies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
aCOby Says Your Credit Is Good

Out experience with Mems apparel
has qualified us to choose the best
in material and workmanship
keep up-to-the-minute in styles
see them, Men
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
CAUSO ALARMA N
MEDIA SANETARIA
EN- FL PASO
puente fue cerrado y
suspendido 81 traflco
con {. JuareZ
-on nara LA

For Co--co. para LA PRENSA
Ell PASO, TEXAS, Is de septlem-
bre.-A una alarma grandislma y q
los concentrates mas absurdos y las SUI
posiciones mas descabelladas do lugar
In manana de aver una disposition
sanitaria dictada por cl Department
TO de Migracion americana y puesta
en- practica en- la aduana que Sc halla
colocada junto al Rio Bravo en- e.
puente de Santa Fe.
Numerosos meXicanos que proce-
dian de la orilla del rio, lado amerl-
canc, llegaron al centric de la cludad
de Ell Paso V comcnzaron a referlr q
ouienes ouerian escucharles, que loa
4 haber VII choQue entire las tuerzas
m~exicanas v americanas en- la Inca
divisoria, pues de ambos lados Sc es-
taban reconcentrando elementos de
puerra consistentes en- hombres al
mados. :,
La esnecie vol6 con Ia rapidez del
rayo, Y a POGO ratio dc un extreme a
otro de la ciudad sc Saba que estaba
a punto de estallar un serlo confilc.
to entire las a~utoridades de Cludac
Juarez Y las de Ell Paso.
NADIA tai false como tai information,
segun quedo demostrado en- seguida'
Lo que ocurri0 fue, sencillamente, %
| siruientc: ell hecho de u en- esta
| ciudad Sc hayan dado varios casos de
| fiebre tifoidea y de que parece Eue Sc
ha ~demostrado que Ia persona cue
primero cayo en- cana vlctlma dc e.
| 81 enfermedad contrajo esta en- un
viaie a Ciudad Juarez hizo que las
autoridades de la Oficina de Mlgra-
| cion americana tomaran las precau-
| Clones del case, e~xigierdo a cada uno
de los m~exicanos que diariamente cru
IAN Ia Inca divisoria para venir 4
| esta plaza, la boleta del bano, como
| Sc acostumbraba antes, precaucion
one Sc ha estado estimando recesarla
para prever Ell desarrollo de una cpl
| demia en- Ell Paso
Como las personas a qu!enes tai DO
leta Sc les pidiera sin previo aviso, Sc
vieron en- la imposibilidad de mos
trarla, Ia entrada en- este pals Sc les
impidio por 10 tanto, a reserva de que
cump:ieran con csc sencillo requlsi-
to.
4 pocos momentos de ocurrldo 10
| anterior, en- Ciudad Juarez circulaoa
la especie de que Sc habia cerrado Ell
puente International, noticia que hlzc
u muchos c~entenares de meXlca-
nos Sc llegaran en- maza hasta cerca
de Ia garita mexicana, para protes-
tar contra 10 que ellos creian una me-
dida hostil.
Naturalmente, las autoridades anne
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
H~ACETENTATWASD
pAZ Ell IMpERlO
OTOMANO

LONDRES, Octubre Eel Eve
ming News en- su edicion de hoy di-
ce que ha sabido que Turquia esta
hacienda tentativas para llegar a IN
armisticio con los aliados, pero 10
obstante que tales esfuerzos Sc dicen
tener un caracter semi-oficial, no sc
tomaran en- cuenta, dice cl p~criodico
de ~referencia, hasta en- tantosn no sc
reciba un dcspacho Official sobre el
particular.
Bulgaria, durante Ia discussion de-
armisticio en- Sal6nica, indic6 que no
teria ninguna aversion para tacar i
Turquia, segtin dice III despacho de
fuente fidediena que Sc recibi6 hoy
en- esta capital.
Bulgaria explico. sin embargo, que
no podria oorar militarmente en- es-
tie sentido, en- cooperation con los a
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02

ricanas. en- vista de tai actitud y Ell
cbvio de dificultades, r%eforzaron la
guardia de las inmediaciones de Ia a.
duana, junto al puente, Y este do i'll
| gar a que Sc dijera aqui que Sc es-
peraba un choque entire m~exicanos y
americanos Y que las guardlas a 10
largo de la Inca habian sido refor-
zadas. =.
FL consul mexicano en- esta local.
dad. avisado de la actitud de los me-
| y:canos de Ciudad Juarez Y de las es-
pecies que circulaban aumentando Ia
intranquilidad que va Sc aotaba, acu
| do al lugar de los hechos para poner
las cosas en- claro. convenience a los
mexicanos que cerca del puente inter
nacional Sc amotinaban de que las au-
tcridades americans tenlan razon )
de que habia que plegarse a sus exi'
| gencias todos aquellos que tuVlerar
necesidad de cruzar Ia Inca dlvlsorla
Hechas las a~claraciones ~respectiFas
tanto en- Ciudad Juarez como entrs
los m~exicanos de aqui, Ia tranquilidao
| volvio a todos los animos, Ell puente
International fue alberto nuevamen'
| te, despues de estar cerrado durante
tres horas, Y los mexicanos han Sc
guido pasando a este pals, solamente
que sujetandose a las instrucciones
de los jefes del depar5amento de sa.
! nidad de Ell Paso.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
FL ARMISTICIO ENTIRE BULGARIA Y La ENTENTE S
DE CARACTER PURAMENIE MLllR
GRANDES RESERVAS
pONEN EN- JUEGO
O ALEMANES
D%esesperados es(uerzos
para sostener Ia Inca
de Kriemhild

Del Seruicio Especial pGrG La PRENSi.
LONDRES, Octubre Los ale
names estar trayendo un gran hume
70 de reservas al frente de bata!la
comprendido entire ell bosque de Ia
Argona y ell rio Mosa, en- donde los
americanos ccupan IN lmportante
sector. Una nueva division alemana
ha sido identificada en- Ia lucha Y Ell
enemigo esta oponiendo una obstl-
NADIA resistencia. Segun parece, sc
halla resuelto q hacer I'm alto defini-
two en- la Inca de kriemhild.
Cuando ell parte en- que Sc da cuen-
ia de 10 anterior era enviado. Los a
mericanos Sc hallaban sosteAlendo
uno de los mas furibundos combates
entire las c%olinas, bosques y hondona-
das que hay en- TODD csc frente.
Elenemigo eSta %poniendo en- jueeo
todos los recursos de que puede dis
poner. para lograr, al menos dilatar
e. avance de los americanos, pero es-
tos estan combatiendo muy duro Y
cast han nulificado los esfuerzos del
enemigo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
DE DAMASCO
ESTA Ell EJERCHO
DE ALLENBY

Del sc,rieio Especial para La PRENSA.
PARIS. Octubre LAS tropas oei
general .Allenby, en- Ia Palestine Sc
encuentran ahora a dos mll-as y me-
dia de la importante plaza de Damas-
co, principal centric ferrocarrllero de
esa region, segun dice I'm despacho
nrocedente de csc frente reclbldo hoy
er esta capital.
En- el mismo informe Sc dice que
las tropas de caballeria ~francesas, es-
tan avanzando sobre Ia plaza de Bel
rut, que es al mismo tempo, ell mas
importante puerto de Ia Palcstina Ell
2! Mediterranean.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
Ninguna condicion politica
impusieron los aliados
para firmar Ell convenio
Sc DICE QUE ABDICARA
Ell REY FERNANDO
Ell armisticio bllgaro-aliado
ha sido I'm golpe para
Turquia y Austria

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:. True translation filed with the Post e
:. master at San Antonio. Tex, as re- y
!. quired by the act of October 6, 1917. =
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4**!a,+... :. :. :. !. :. :**a j. :.
LONDRES, Octubre lei armis-
ticio firmado por los aliados o Bull
garia es puramerte militar, no poll
tico. Bulgaria evacuara e. territorlv
serbio v griego inmediatamente, en-
tregando a los aliados todos los me-
dos de transporte que dispone. Igual-
mente hace entrega de los botes y del
control de la navigation y concedc
a los aliados libre paso por su terri
torio para las operaciones militares.
Todas las armas y municiones del
ejercito bulgaro seran aimacenadas
bajo eli control de los aliados y estos
tendran derecho de ocupar puntos
e~strategicos en- el territorio bulgaro.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02

pital, dicen que en- Constantlnopla
han estallado motines.
La ncticia anterior, relativa a Ia
llegada del Rey Fernando de Bulga-
ria al Castillo de Essential, es Ia prl-
mera noticia cue Sc tiene de que di-
cho monarch haya salido de su RENO.
C~onsiderase por 10 tanto, que ella
pueda indicAr que 81 mcvimiento re-
volucionario en- Bulgaria este toman-
do gran incremerto. La salida de
Bulgaria de Ia guerra, viene a dejar
completamente aislsia a Turquia, de
sus otros aliados y es un veradero
golpe para Austria, pues con ell pa
so de los aliados por e! territorio
bulgaro, Sc lograr& en- breve Ia union
dc csc frente con el de los tcheco-
eslovacos en- Russia
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
LOS AMERICANOS BOMBARDEN
LA RETAGUARDIA ALEMANA

TcIsqrGnrr Especial pare LII PRENSA.
NUEVA YORK. Septiembre 30
Ell ultimo despacho trasmitido del
frente americana de batalla en- "a Lo-
rena, informa que la artilleria de las
fuerzas del general Pershing han es-
tado northumberland la retaguardia de
as lineas alemanas en- e. sector de St.
Hihiel, con el objeto de impedir el
novimiento de tropas que tratan los
,lemanes de hacen d los sectores que
Ian sido atacados por las fuerzas
francesas y americans al oriente Y
Il poniente del bosque Gel Agonne.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02

Da S-rric;o Especial dc La
LCNDRES, Octubre LAS tr"'
mas del Mariscal Haig reanudaron hoy
Ia lucha ell cl frcnte lie Cambria a
San Quintin y en- vista de los vance
de los aliados sobrc esa plaza, de la
que practicamente Sc italian en- los
suburbios. los alemanes han puest9
fueeo a la fortaleza que tanto ITEM
DO les ~sirviera dc defensa.
Los ingleses han %capturado ia villa
de Levergies, que Sc halla inc MI
las al suroeste de esa plaza y Ia de
Tilloy. que Sc halla a una mllla al
norte, a pesar dc la reSlstencia ae'
enemigc.
Mas al sur, en- e. frente entire cam
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
HAN AVANZADO LOS
FRANCHISES EN- LA
CHAMPAGNE
Tambiesn entire el Aisne
y 81 VesIe los galos
adeIantan SUI Inca

Dc, !Serricio Especial pare Ia PRENSA-
PARIS, Octubre 1.-Nuevamente
cmprendieron un vigoroso empueJe
las tropas francesas esta manana. en-
ell frente comprendido entire los rios
Aisne v Vesle. segIn dice ell comun:-
cado Official que Sc do q IL publici-
dad hoy en- esta capital.
Los ataques de los ~franceses en- ia
Champagne han seguido llevandose
Z efecto con muy buen cxito habiendo
hecho aquellos para ahora un impor-
tante avance en- ell vale de- Alsne,
cayturando las villas de Dinarvlle y
Condelez-Audray.
Mas de trece mil prlsioneros han
.lecho las tropas francesas en- su oten-
iva en- csc frcnte desde el 70 de sep
tiembre, en- que Sc inicio csa manlo-
bra, pasando de 800 Ell ndmero de
canones capturados al cnemigo, en- Ell
mismo periodic de tempo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
L0S ALEMANES PRENDEN FUECO A
IA FORTALE;ZA DE- CAMBRIA
IA CAIDA De ESA MPORTANTE PLAZA EN- PODER
De LOS BRITANICOS Sc CREE INEVITABLE

brai v San Quintin, los ingleses cap
turaron ia villa de V~endhuile, micn-
tras que al norte de San Quintin,
la cuna inglesa ha sido metida cor
fuerza en- la Inca alemana.
Para hoy, no permanecia nj un
solo alcman en- el lado occidental del
Canal de San Quintin, pues ell enc
migo fue desalojado de esas posicio-
mes durante la tarde Y noche del dia
de aver.
Los alemanes han logrado s%cstener-
Sc en- la margen oriental y en- muchos
puntos han estado empiendiendo CON
tra-ataques que los canadienses. aus
tralianos V americans han r~echazado.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
SAMUEL GOMPERS ES ESPERA.
DO EN- ROMA

TcIeqranc Especial para Ii PRENSA-
ROMA, S%eptiembre 30.-Sam1el
Gompers, Presidente de Ia Fedora
cion Americana de Traoajo, es espe-
RADIO en- esta capital manana. proce-
dente de Paris. Todas las sociedades
obreras de Roma han o~rganizado una
ruidosa manifestation para darle la
bienvenida al Presidente de ia Fede-
racion Americana de los tratajadores
de los Estados Unidos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02

Ell H.AVRE, Octubrn LAS tro
pas belgas V britanicas bajo/el mando
de, Rey Alberto, c%ontinuaron hoy ha-
ciendo importantes avances, ilablendo
negado hoy hasta los 2uburblos dc
Roulers V cruzado el camino de esa
u,aza a Ia villa de Menin.
FL informe Official del MinIsterlo
de Ia Guerra belga. dice que las fuer-
zas britaricas han llegado al rio Lys,
en- ell frente comprendido entire War
neton V Wervicq. ,
Fl nUmero de prisioneroS hecho al
cncrnico ha aumcntado grandemente
no habiendo sido possible que Sc con-
taran.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
c1NcUENTA MIL PRISIONEROS
ALEMANES HECHOS POR LOS
ALIADCS EN- FLANDES

Del Scr7.ic;o Especial para La PRENSA.
LONDRES. Octabre Los eJcr-
citos belga Y frances cue operan a
las 6rdenes del general Bcrthelot, ell
81 frente de Flandes. han logrado en-
volver ell flanco a'eman en csc sec
tor. h~aciendole c%incuenta MI! prlslo-
neros al enemigo.
Cr6ese que esa acci6n pueda for
2ar \ los alemanes a abandonar ente-
ramente Il territoric belga.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-02
Ell REY VA A
ABDICAR

ROMA, Octubre lei Faticano
ha recibido una information conf
dencial, procedente de Viena, Ell la
que Sc dice que ell Rey Fernando de
Bulgaria probablemente abdicara ell
favor de su hijo, e! Principe Boris.
FL Principe heredero dc Bulgaria,
Boris, naci6 ell 80 de enero de 1894
Y Sc lie considera como un espirltu
a~vanzado, de tendencias mas liberia
les Y democraticas que las de su pa
Dire.
COPENEAGUE, Octubre I'll
Rey Fernando de Bulgaria ha llegado
al Castillo de Essential, en- la atue-
ras de Viena, segdn dice un despa-
cho recibido por ell Frankfurter EEL
tung.
Otras noticias recibidas en- esta ca
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Safety First-Not

The Community Labor Board Of the
District of Columbia has issued a list
of non-essential employments which
contains those engaged in the driving,
cleaning and repairing of passenger
cars. sightseeing cars, as we'll as those
employed on motor trucks, "engaged
IN other work than fuel or government
work; teaming, other than delivery of
products for war work." to quote.
:, This seems to place premium on
the employment of boys under eieh
teen for this work, as truck driving
has generally proved too strenuous for
very dangerous to the people using
the streets for several reasons, among
them being the inevitable rundown
condition of the cars which will result.
foor brakes-cars cannot be stopped
In an emergency. Loose steering gears
which will break easily. Loose wheels.
any one of which may suddenly decide
to go in a direction different from
that in which the rest of the vehicle is
travelling. Dirty engines. with result
ant tires. Loose bearings, stalled en-
glnes-in fact, an almost interminable
list of dire possibilities due to lack
OF proper driving, inspection and main
tenance.
We expect to sec the number of au-
tomobile accidents ESQ called) increase
in Washington as a result of this
order.
We trust the Community Board IN
Washington is right, but the vision of
lot of pushcarts trundled by old men
and boys delivering bread, meat and
groceries as an alternative doesn~
make US very hopeful.-From "Hirh-
way Transportation"