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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-02
LOS ASALTOS 4 LA ORDEN DEL
Ola.
Ser,:cio Especial para Ia PRE.NSA.

Sery:ciO Especial para La PRENSA.
V~ERACRUZ. Enero 27.-Fenancio
Cruz. pacifico vecino de Tuxpain. aca-
ba de ser victims de un atr0pel!o que
pudo haber!e :oSiado Ia vida. Segun
Sc ha eacargado 81 mismo de refe-
rirlo a las autorldades, hace tres dlas
caminaba tranqunamente rumbo a su
domicilio. de regrCso de un punto que
Sc llama "El CHICO" a donde fue a
visitar 4 un amigo suyo, cuando, certa
de un arroyo te cierta caudaloshad,
fue detenido 90" tres individuos, a
uuienes de proHtJ no pudo reconocer,
los que arrojaaGose sobre el Y sin
mediar palabras, lie p~ropinaron una
formidable machetiZa, al grado de que
Cruz, para esca;rar de las iras de sus
asaltantes, Sc VIC precisado a arrojar-
Sc al rio. cosa cue hiZo Y estuvo 4
Dunto de costarl. la vida. pueS fueron
inutiles eSfucIZos para cruZar al
otro ado, danlo este por resultado
que cayese de :'rovo en- poder de sus
gclpeadores al gar ar la orilla para no
perecer ahogado. Los tres individuos,
en- u~uienes en- esta veg reconcile Cruz
4 Francisco Me2ioza Y Guadalupe y
Vicente Vazquez. .eios de ~apiadarse lie
su golpeada y n!ojada victima, 10 gOl
pearon de nuevn Y 10 arrojaron al
rio, acabando por sacarlo del aqua v
amarrarle a IN arbol. donde el desdi-
chado Cruz estuvo como en- ina idem
hasta que mos arIieros que acertaron
a pasar 10 desaraEcn Y 10 llevaron con
ellos hasta ell pueblo mas cercano.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-02
La Administration de
%Combustibles explica
sus d%eterminaCioneS

WASHINGTON, Enero 27.-La Ad-
ministracion de Combustlbles
de dar a Ii publicidad varias eXph-
c~aciones Y reglas con e. fin de que
no surjan dudas en- el cumplimIen-
tc de las 6rdenes circuladas, estable-
ciendo el cierre de IA industrial todos
,cs lunes de los proximos dos meses.
Dichas reglas Sc refieren prlncl-
! palmente I las excepciones. Il ST.
o~,1iente es IN sumario de las mis-
mas:
"Al prohibir ell uso de combustib!es
en- las industries Y comerclo en- gene
raj Ia Administration de Comousti-
bles. entendi6 esta que Ia palabra
| combustible abarcaba TODD 10 que sc
emplea para producer ca!or, luz J
fuerza, incluyenlo ell carbon dulee,
g! cock. Ia MADEIRA, el petroieo, el car
ben vegetal, Ell gas natural y artifi-
| cial. la gasolina, la Kerosene el alco-
hol, etc.
Las tres classes generates de IN
| Gustrias no comprendidas en- Ia pro-
bib;c;on son. los astilleros, las fabrl-
cas- dc aeroplanos y las de eXp.osl-
vos. Estan excentas tambien otras
tapricas 4 peticion de los departa
meatcs de guerra, pero Ia exception
| solo Sc refiere q los departamentoS
dc dichas fabricas que elaboren ar
riculos para e gobierno. a todas las
rabricas beneflciadas Sc ha notlt!caao
W u no estan incluidas en- la pro-
h!bici6n, para que no suspendan sus
trabajos".
"Hasta ahora han constituIdo una
excepci6n todas las fabricas de te-
! jidcs de lana Y ~algcd0n, porque estan
sirviendo c~ontratos del gobierno'
Tambien han sido exceptuadaS t:ntore
rias y fabricas de equipos y apres-
tics relacionados con las antes dlchas.
"Tampoco deben ~suspenderse los
trabaios de las minas, las fabricas de
alt;culos ~alimenticios f%acilmente de-
teriorables 0 d~estinados al consume
Immediate V las refinerias de azuca-
res.
Sc cree que s~uspenderan Ell trabaJo
las imprentas de revistas y semana
rios cuya impression no re4ulera IL
labor de seis cias.
No podran trabajar los lunes las
fabricas O raiie:es de dulces y pastas
las de tabacos Y cigarros, Las dc
! calcetines le lana Y ropa interior y
las de zapstos.
Los teatros = denas lugares de
e~sparcimiento podran ser abieftot
los lunes por Ia noche, aunque los
actos o funciones Que sc den en- 10:
mismos. suelan durar hasta despue:
de ia media noche.
La ley tiende q impedir que Sc ven
dan bebidas alcoholics los lunes.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-02

de una de las llaves ardio al .llegar
a donde Sc encontraba una de las
luces e~ncendidas, causando una te-
rrib'e explosion que echo abajo ell
edificio.
Mr.. Livingston, el presidente dc
la Compania de Gas ,dijo que todos
los depositos que hay en- la ciudad
V que suministran el combustible pa
"a el alumbrado, habian sido exa-
minados detenidamente, comproban-
dose Que habia una existencia noy-
nal en- ellos. Agrego que NADIA ha-
biasc descubierto que indicaya que
Ia preston Sc hubiera reducido en-
las ult;mas veinticuatro horas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-02
NOTICIA INTERSTATE PARA
LOS MEXICANOS QUE TEN
GAN FAMILIA EN-
MEXICO

Ell unico medic SECURE para man
dar dinero a Mexico es ~valerse de
Los Angeles Mercantile Co.. 2O1 y.
Main ST., Los Angeles, Cal, . de
su Sueursal en- San Antonio, Texas,
1121a A West Commerce st. 0 pedir
a alguno de los Bancos, cuyos nom
bres Sc publican en- este ~periodico,
los Microbes y los Doningos, IN gi-
70 sobre Mexico PAGADERO EN-
MONEDA MEYICANA.
-(Adv.)-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-02
Academies y muertos
por el gas de
aIumbradO

NUEVA YORK. Enero 26.--Cin:o
~crsonas fueron muertaS Y ocho su-
f:ieron trastornos ' desmayos Y estu-
vie. on Z punto de morir aSfiXiadas
por e! gas de a~lumhrado, empleado
4 muchas casas de Ia c!udad. el dia
jc aver. segUn los informes propor-
! ".0nados nor II Inspection Dc Poll
"a.
Todos estos academies, dice IA DO
| licia que SO debieron 4 In baja pre-
si5H del gas, pero Roberto LivirTs-
on, de Ia Compania Consolidate de
Gas. MEGA cl informe de que su Com
Daria haya reduci.io la preston V a.
! segura q!e IA cau.a de los academies
Sc debc a ~ailojamianto de las CO.
nexiones de los tubos. producido por
2: cnfriamiento gradual Y a los escG-
pes de gas que estos miSmos afloja-
mientos p~rovocaban.
En- todos los casos que Sc registra-
! ron aver. las mIelteS o los desvane-
cimientos, fEcron Gcasionados por
los escapes De gas bien de Ia tube
ria. bien de las estufas o pOr los que
SO cauSab&n al dejar encendidos los
c~llentadores. pues Sc daba el case
de que a consequence de Ia debIl
preston ell gas no salia por momen-
tos Y Sc extinguia la llama, sienGo
cue al volver la fusrZa, el chorro
Isalia sin consumirse, saturando Ia
atm6stera de las ~habitaciones densa-
mente.
Entire los academies que Sc pro-
] duieron durante e. dia de aver, Sc
cuentan los sigaientes: Harry SchAe:
der Y Gilbert Leibish, tuvieron IN
serio desvanecimiento en- el cuarto
cue ambos ocupaban en- la casa MI
nero So de Ia Gale Cannon. que
| fueron las primeras victimas de que
t"vo conocimiento ia policia. Frank
Walter V su esposa, fueron tambien
encontrados desvanecidos en- una ha-
bitaci6n amueblada que ocupaban
en- la ass numero 257 de la Gale
Catorce. -Cuando la ambulancia lle-
go a recoger a estas victimas, en-
, contro que Mr.. Walter habia muerto
~asfixiado. Su esposa fue conducida
en- estado inconsciente al Hospital
de Bellevue.
Otro case Sc do en- la casa hume
70 141 de la Gale Orchard. La Sc
nora de la casa. Mrs. Pauline kasons
ky, dejo encendido ell calentador de
gas Y por Ia noche este Sc apag0
por la debil preston del combustible,
volyiendo luego a salir el gas. Tanto
ia sonora, como sus hijas Fannie y
Ru2ie de 20 Y 13 amos ~respectiva-
mente, quedaron desvanecidas, sien-
do trasladadas q la manana siguie1-
te en- cue fueron encontradas, a!
hospital Gouvernelr.
Aigunos otros casoS Sc dleron,
contandose entire eIlos e. de un in
cendio que redujo a c~enizas una ca
sa de tres pisos Y otra de estuco en-
Ia Avenida Birchell. Ell incendio Sc
debi6 a que ell gas que Sc e~scapaba
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-02
Es IL CASA MAS POPULAR Y ACREDIIADA ENIE1 Eo0oS AS NEH'oAFo
.TRkRAIAN E Mos ESTADOS uNIDOS AMERNANOs
eoy todaa cstas raZGaes:
7a.-POR QUE VENDGAiCs

7,-pOR QUE VENDEAiCS GlRoS DE-
los ANGELES MERCANTILE &C. Succcsal CT sars Art0'ho.
JT0;,cotaorafe9l que &c a. casa hancar:a mas acreditaaa.
21:IPcr onnc Iencr-os ECENTEs F~AGADoREs en- cr3a
Pueblo dc los cue apaEecer en- est" @H2nci0 y 81 oo' 4a|.~ -
her cuisines SCI, cscceaa2c y 10 infor1narenos a vvelta oe
correo.
sa.-po- que ten.z.ca Ia eeeuridad de qe I'd. coaoce L
r,est-, Eesnte pagadc- , \ olsGcado muchas veceS con 81.
4a.-For cue nosotros no hacenlos como rnuehas casas aHe
ce-c-cn Dc7ac ci dineco 81 ST Pucblc. y 10 pagan a auch1S ie-
eu>s de- dstancia Dc dordo vivc :" fan1iAa' Que tieae que ma
cer v;a;es relisroSoS y 1ue cUestan elnero. A' pf e'efnplo;
= I'D 1..erc ronar 81 d;ne-o CT Arandss- nosotros Sc 20 Pea
renos en- A-arda@, y 70 II L. Eic8ad Csbadas que IS una 70:
I'd. ouiere rnordar dircro = Sa= Dieeo de Alexandria, San Ju-
lin o Saa R:;guei 81 Aio. . pegarno1 ali 2nlsH'o y tx Ell Leon'
Go. cue diata sc isguas de Canine rchgToso.
5z.-por Que s. nc podemo& entcegarle SUI dinero exacta-
~,coto g q Pueblo dcnde vivc 81 famila, Sc 10 drenes honra-
daanente = ~ 10 easa"aremos obligando a 81 a"'la a nave
"a p2-a zanzibar su giro.
c--po- a,,e 81 :ieae ID. desccnfianza de que no lie cum
.>Iaro~ i 7ue ie ofreccnos, puede :nandarnos solamente ON
DAiFs2 an gicores Pcstsies Y nosotros Sc 10 Tandafe"os "a la
ne-sona sue ns olga = 10 entregaremos e n el misrn0 punt Pa
dcnde s. nos ordenc. y recoierenos u recibo para cue I'd.
lc yea Y conozcz L. Ietra de su fanIlia. Muchos de los que
ehora sen nrestros rnejofes cientes. nancaron pfhnero N
cert. ca3tidad de direro y cuando Sc convencleron de que 10
ensrerapoos, rn@nlsa les n"estco eonanct9 100 a G'nG5o;
uo acahaba dc disiparse ei ouno de los F9siles de Sus vs,ien-
FFsifc OR0ZCG - estaba pagardo toios nuestros giros. Te-
rer,os n1uchas cartas de ciienSes agradecidoS.
8a-2o. sue 81 I'd. quiere saber que fanilias de $ u pue-
bic han recib;do dinero per nuestro conducto, y quien Sc los
En7ad5. lc dareraos s.. nonabre y direcc;on, para que yea I'd.
como scroos los quc n,andarnos mas diner0 a Mexico.
aa-?or ore todcs nuestros giros Sc pagan e n orc Q pia-
IA r7ex:cara sin acscuento de ningune clase.
I2a-Por cue cuardo salge I'D. para Mexico, lie vende-
renos 5o.e4os harato9 oei ferrocarr;I Q de ssstomovil, lie cam
b:2cenaos 81 dinero americana pr orc Mexicano o plata nexi-
cana, sin gana-e nada pof aue nuestro nesoclo 81 la venta
fenps ' por cue nuestros Aeentes pagadores en- Mexico lie sa-
caran con las A~uto:idades les papeles recesarios para volver
y le 7r,sterar d;nero sin loerc alguno para sus gastos de re-
sceso.
11a.-For owe nos eucargamos de mandarle todos los
buItoo dc rops cue quiera remitir a 81 familia, garantizandoie
su ;moorte 81 Sc pierden en- Ell canine.
l2a.-Por que somos Mexicanos y todos los Mexcanos
scr nuestros amigos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-02

-~Sargento, ique no sabe listed sa-
ludar a su coronel?
ST, mi %coronel, ;como esta su a
probable familia?
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-02

En- que me parezco al camaleon
desde hace cuatro dias?
NO Sc.
-Hombre, en- que viyove de aire.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-02
20 otE DEBE I'd. PENsAR HOY MIsMO

70 QUE DEBE IL. PENSiR HOY MISM0.
Que u famia uectta de su ayuda. ahoram mas s ranca. PT que VM@ H Hz >
S5O0 IN Faneea:e fwl = 5000 Ia cargo Y ell Kill de NanHca a SDW.
tr scmGS SS pals mes Y NS amigos: que cGGsaGs tIU u E&at0E = aCS0Ios 20
dos mes cOncuen: que enuesams u dmro en- Su nismC pueblo Y en- Il rwa pura de 81
casa: que e amt tCNs los aGmneS que nS ps d u genie de ss neg2Sns.
Que ENG a adr una: casa de ENGANCHE y lie darenoS una b"na thAMAA. *.
Qe IL IC6ruCsm anLar tGdS los buhos Dc ua CUE ! = GGRra TInHEr"a N tahHa
reSponiendo pr eNs haa que sean enuegadc.
Que cuando sg para Mexico 10 eSpGIeISSn y EIacNni GaeI2H IN clNo 60
branioe my POGO dneroe en- nuSro GRAN HOTEL CENTRAL. shv2do a media cnaaTa
de la Esacina donde tee que omar ell En par. IL NtNFO. i caEbarencs 81 dHeTo
Der orc neuano h ppporionareno bCht~s bana~ eR autcm9HA c ce t"n hasta
Laredo 49,. -
Que lie arreghremos t@s ss ngocos2 aG que raa ry vcnr hasa Mexico sine -
fcutad. ..., .- r-, c>.
TRIAL y ELIO LO LLEVARAN HASTA NjESTRtS 0TICiNhS. NQsGlROS d
DAREMOS rODO LO QUE NECESETE- Communicated.
81 I'D ES CLIENTE DE ORA Casa. NO lie CUESTA MAZDA ESCH!Bi3NOS !
VERA COMO DAMOS MAS FACILIDADES QE Ct AiES4J LEEA ORR.
CTANDO IL. OUIERA MANDAREMGS DIREGTAMENTE y IfH \ - tAt-
LA pFRO 81 I'd. DESEA CONVENCERSE De QUE Ell DiNEHo 40 ENTREhA-
MOS EN- ST MSMO PUEBLO. LIE REAIrIREM0S y ID Ell GIRO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
LYRIC

Daddy Longlegs." q simple story of a. young girl, whose life was one long series of handicaps from the start, and her eventual success, is the offering at the Lyric theatre by the Poli Players this week. An unusual theme, treated in an unusual manner, the story grips one from the start, and the interest Is held throughout the play. The first act is set in the unattractive dining room of an orphan asylum, and comedy and pathos are mingled in a sweet and stirring story
 Miss Alice Clements as Judy Ab- bott," the spirited child, who fighting against all odds for an education has succeeded in attracting the attention of rich bachelor, who unknown to her pays for her college course, ex. ceeds any of her past efforts.
 Clay Clement as Jervis Pendleton the rich bachelor, who falls in love with the poor young girl whom he has befriended, has a part particu. larly adated to his ability. MT. Glenn ents gave a fine interpretation of the role.
 Louise GiIchrist, a local player appeared on the Lyric stage last night. Miss Hlchrist is a versatile actress and it is hoped that she ma,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
EMPIRE

When Emile Chautard, director of BlsIe Ferguson's latest Aircraft star ring vehicle, Under the Greenwood Tree" which will be shown at the Empire theatre today, began the pro- duction of that photoplay, he was in urgent need of a band of real gypsies. MT. Chautard believes in realism in picture producing and when he needs pirates, burglars or barmaids in a pho toplay, he insists upon having the real thing every time.
 So when the story of Under the Greenwood Tree" called for a bunch of gypsies, he went out in search of them. In the hills of northern New Jersey tribes of gypsies may be found and MT. Chautard started out in his motor car in search of them. In the woods above Suffern, he encountered a band of picturesque gypsies, one of whom approached him with extended arms.
 It then developed that Mr. Chautard had met this same gypsy in Hungary twenty five years ago and the latter was proud to introduce the director to his fellows, particularly as MT. Chau- tard spoke their language. The entire band was engaged and all appear in Miss Ferguson's new photoplay. The support headed by Eugene OBrien is excellnt.
 Tomorrow: The celebrated stage success, 'The Old Homestead"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
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PROOFS.

PROOFS.
 You are libel tD find froot in pie, pudding or froot salad, but never in stew or gravey unless it's by axsi- dent, proving that froot is more of a dizZert than wat 1t is of a vegitajole.
 Frpots are like people in ways, ferst because they all have skin er- round them to perteck their insides and make them look better, and End because they are all sort of diffrent shapes. The skin is also used in ser ten froots to attach one end of the stem on it. The pohtest way to eat froot is to take the skin off ferSt, ony most people ony do it wen there's com pfnny, exsept bannannas. Even the most ignorant people don't eat bannan- mas with the peels on, ferst because bannannas are nutch tenderer by themselves and End because they are sutch plezzant froots to peel. Most froots grow loose, but bannannas groN by the duzzen.
 The froot with the most joose in i is the orindge. If you open orindgt too suddin it is libel to squert joost in your eye and serprize you. If yo1 took the skin and the joose ava! rum a orindlge it would be the nDs unimportant looking froot there is.
 The mane diffrents between a grap, and apple is that if you ate apple, you would start to feel satisfied.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
PARK

"Why Girls Marry" which comes to the Park Christmas day is not a sensational affair of lurid hues, but is a delightful play of typical American types, familiar to all. Its locale is a Pennsylvania town, and it's theme is one that is as old as humanity itself yet presented here in new and absorb ing form. There are three acts, the action rising to a climax that holds one breathless and yet wholesome comedy permeates the whole play. Pathos, too, Is found, every human emotion responding to the delft enact ment of this thoroughly up-to-the- minute drama.
 A splendid company of players is promised by the shows management The leading role is in the hands of Francis Keeley, a most capable actor who Is known for his work in '"The Man of the Hour" ''Ehe Lion and the Mouse" Paid in FulF' and other big successes. In the supporting cast are such clever players as Jack Harris Charles Dunn, Dorothy Lewis, Robert Swan, Roger Kalin, May Ward, ant Anna Browning, The engagement al the Park is for one day only, matinee and evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
Behind =HE FootIights
POLES

Gaby Deslys in "Infatuation" de- lighted huge audiences at every per formance yesterday, but the big re- ception which the wonderful feature picture received was not any more than that which greeted the all-star vaudeville program, in the writer's ! opinion, one of the best bills ever presented to a Bridgeport audience.
 Watts and HaWley put over songs and piano selections which fairly brought the house down and kept the audience in laughter long after the clever team were allowed to leave the stage. The songs were all funny, tuneful and original and house clamored for more even after the supply had been exhausted. York's Dogs delighted both old and young, but principally the young. | The dogs showed an intelligence that was truly remarkable and bore evil dence of the patience and knowledge which had to be exercised in their training.
 Be,ty Bond made a great hit Her songs are original and her gowns as | well as the stage setting are magnlti- cent.
 Lets and Lots of It" proved to be one of the funniest comedy sketches ever presented and well deserved the 1 big applause which it received from an appreciative audience.
 Gillen and Mulcahy, however l proved to be wonderful feature or the bill. This great team proved tC be entertainers de luxe and it was recalled by many in the audience that they are no mere number on the | bill but whole entertainment il themselves.
 MT. Mulcahy was one of the princi pals with the original Chocolate Sol dier" company and his name was il electric lights on Broadway on in numerable occasions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
PLAZA
(Review.''

(Review.)
 "Echoes of the South" the big mu- sical act which greeted the audiences with its initial performance at the Plaza theatre yesterday, was full to brim with life and vigor, music, songs and dancing. This act, composed. Of eight people, four men and four wo- men, was presented amidst scene of an old Southern plantation and. songs and dances characteristic Of the South made up the act, which re- ceived abundance of well mer1ted ap- plause from the audience. GaIlerini and Son offered an excel lent musical act. These two musi- clans play variety of instruments, including the piccolo, French horn and ac0ordian and have chosen solec- tions so varied that they are soIree of joy to the listener.
 The Ziras, novelty and comedy jug glers and dancers, have an original way of presenting their act which adds to the attraction. They are ex- ceptionally good jugglers and not only juggle but dance at the same time.
 Banbaur and Lyon offer a character istic rube act representing father and Ndh6I4AC4 H1lh SOO0 O44LCA Icl4Al144SA4S cLIANA with good acting.
 The pictures showing the Peace Celebration in Paris and London proved very interesting. They showed the spirit with which the news was greeted over there, mothers glorying in the realization that their suffering had not been in vain, Old Glory way ing beside the tr1-color, peoples of all nations there celebrating together.
 The feature picture, Virginia Pear son in "Buchanan's Wife" held ones interest until the very finish. Miss Virginia as Betty Buchanan, reared in luxury and sold in marriage tc keep her living in luxury was perfect ness itself She is shown wearing many handsome gowns. The picture tells another story of the eternal tri. angle' that is different from all oth CTS. The latest issue of the Gaumon news completes the bill that will bt shown again today and tomorrow.
 Four complete shows will be showI on Christmas and they will be so ar ranged that you can drop into thu theatre at any time and see the entir, performance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
Christmas at Quilty's

Christmas at Quilty's Colonial ball room has been arranged with special reference to the many young people living here whose homes are in other places, too far away for a midweek journey to join in the family celebra- ton. He has provided for three big events, @ Christmas eve dance for to- night, a matinee dance for Christmas afternoon from 2 to o'clock, and the aSRual Christmas ball for Christmas night. All are cordially invited to join these parties, are assured of a hearty welcome and a good time. Murray's orchestra will furnish music, and popular prices of admission only will be asked.-A1y,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
IN PROBATE COURT.

Application was made today to Pro-
 bate Judge Paul Miller for letters of administration in the estate of John T. Daley who died in this city on December 6, following injuries sus- ltained at the local yard of the New York, New Haven and Hartford R. R. The estate includes real estate valued at $1,000 and personal cash and Lib erty bonds to the extent of about g, 900. The firm of Gallagher and Gallagher made the application and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24

whatever came to hand. Huge, sign boards around the Nelson monument appealing to citizens to buy war bonds were the first to feed the. flames. Then a wooden hut, the property of the Y. M. c. A.. was dragged to the pyre. Next came half a dozen German can non. camouf1aged with green, purple, and yellow, rushed up with shoutings from St. James, Park close by
 There were many policemen about but they were helpless. The soldiers picked them up and thrust them off the scene. Then the fire engines came out and turned streams on the blaze. The Australians turned the hose on the astonished firemen and swept them off their feet with their own ammunition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
VERSAILLES AS HUB OF WORLD

Paris, Dec. 24-The Foreign Af- fairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies is considering a bill which would make Versailles the permanent capital of the proposed society of nations.
 It proposes to put the buildings at Versailles at the disposal of the states represented at the peace conference giving them the privilege of extra territorial right.