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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
LOWELL.

Mrs. Lizzie Shufelt is the recipient OF
a felt soft pillow in the national colors
from her son, Harris Shufelt of Camp
Deyens. The pillow shows one star. as
being the only member Of her family in
service, and has the crossed cannon, as
Mr.. Shufelt is in the light artillery
Eugene McAlister was at home last
week from Camp Devens on furlougn.
He was accompanied home by his wife.
who has been with him near camp
through the winter.-Mrs. Lucia Dwinell
returned to Barre, Mass, Monday after
spending about a year with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. e. s. Coolbeth. She was accom-
panied by her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
James Dwinell.-Mrs. George Bresseau,
who is in the Mary Fletcher hospital at
Burlington, underwent successful oper-
alton Friday and hopes are entertained
Of her recovery-Mrs. Marshall Benware
Bprained one ankle Sunday by slipping
on the ice.-Dr. w. A. Young was called
to Montgomery Center Tuesday in con-
sultation in the case of Wesley Chase
w. A. Blake has rented his farm to
Arthur Hines of Troy, who has taken
possession.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28

lions Of the Connecticut river from shore
to shore are free from ice.--A meeting Of
the executive committee of the windsor
County Farm Bureau was held In the local
office Thursday noon. The committee,
which includes r. l.. Davis, Hartford; T..
NJ. Farr, Chester; c. A. Belknap, Cavern
dish; c. p. Smith, Springfield; c. e. Mar
tin, Rochester, and William Bixby, Lud-
low, reappointed James G. Otis as the
county farm bureau agent, making his
third year In the position. Mr.. Otis came
to White River Junction from Bingham
ton, N. Y.-Frank c. Hall, manager of
the Hotel Lenox, Boston, and Massachu-
sets State food commissioner. was in town
Friday. Forty years ago when the late
Asa Barron was the owner Of the juno
ton House, Mr.. Hall was one of his
hotel clerks.-Mrs. Cora M. Fuller, guest
Of Mrs. Annie M. Pierce, has returned to
Colebrook, N. II.
George II. Peck, former we'll known
resident and passenger conductor on the
Central Vermont railway, but for some
years past resident Of Rochester was
the guest Of townspeople Tuesday. Mr..
Peck is soon to move from Rochester to
Essex Junction.-F. J. Osmer Of Nashua.
N. H., former resident, Is in town
IOT tne Week.-G. Milan smith OF the
quartermaster corps has been transferred
from Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla.
to Camp Merritt, N. John Z. Gilbert,
Ill for the last three weeks, Is reported
as regaining his normal health.-J. e.
Wilder. superintendent of the Charles
Downer State forest in Sharon, and Mrs.
Smith were in town Monday.-A White
River Junction soldier in the 101st Field
Artillery, which was in a recent heavy
battle In France, is Derby L. Going. son
Of Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Going of High
land Park.-David A. Elliott, grand
master of the Grand Lodge, Vermont
F. and A. M. has received news that his
sister, Miss X. c. Elliott, who passed the
winter in White River Junction, IL
seriously i'll at her present home, Roxham
Que.-Fred b. Cooke, who has been en-
gagged in lumber cutting in the White
river valley for the Hamilton Bobbir
company, a New Hampshire corporation
was in town Monday and Tuesday er
route to northern Vermont towns from
Newport west to Richmond.-Fred A
Perkins left this week for the Middl,
West and ns-Mississippi States. fol
the seasons purchase Of wool.-Lieut
George w. Smith, now in the army a
Camp Merritt, N. j.. and just recovered
from a long illness of pneumonia, is a
the home Of his mother. Mrs. Robert E
, Smith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
SHARON.

A log-driving crew of seven men has
been in town and completed the work Of
laying the boom for the coming White
River log drive of the International
Paper company, which this year will
contain no less than 12,5000O0 feet the
largest single drive yet made down the
White river. The Sharon boom Is across
the Sharon Power companys pond and
at present lays upon the unbroken Ice
NJ. c. Noyes, Windsor county supervisor
of highways, was in conference the last
week with the selectmen Of Bethel, Roch-
ESTER Stockbridge and nearby towns. for
the appointment of patrolmen Of State
trunk roads in that section of the county.
Robert Slater, Sharon boy graduate
Of the aviation school at Cornell Univer-
sity, has been at home on five days
furlough. following which he will go to
Dallas. Tex, for further study and the
completion of his course as an army
aviator.-A special Easter vesper service
will be held in the Congregational Church
Sunday afternoon beginning at $3.50. There
will be an address by the present supply
pastor, the Rev. Paul E. Meyer. There
will be a special program of music by a
chorus of 16 voices. Among the soloists
will be Miss Louise May Sisson of White
River Junction.-Mr. and Mrs. West
Freeman, former residents, but for several
years past of Springfield. Mass. are In
another week to return to town for q
permanent residence in their Main street
home. Mr.. Freeman Is a railway mai
clerk between Boston and st. Albans.-
The farmers and all owning maple trees
are busy these days in syrup and sugar
making The run Of sap to date Is 9
record breaker.-Miss Mary Noyes ant
niece, Elizabeth Barrett. were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond at their hotel II
Richmond the last week.-The board Of
selectmen has purchased a new two-horst
road machine. designed for special worl
on the State trunk roads.-One loca
market gardener takes pleasure in show
ing his friends these days single lo
of some 900 dozen tomato plants tha
are strong and vigorous.
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Windsor County.
BETHEL.

MRS. Frank r. Burnett, for several years
resident of this town and connected with
one OF the Oldest families, died at her
home In Northampton, Mass, last Satur-
day, after fortnight's illness which cul-
minated In peritonitis. She was born
Ellen Bordeau In Barnard and was mar
ried to Mr.. Burnett Of this village October
4, 1881. With the exception of several
years in this place their married life has
been spent In Northampton. The deceased
Is survived by her husband, a son, Clar-
ence M. Burnett of Bethlehem, Pa, a
daughter. Mrs. William Shea, of North
ampton, a sister and two brothers. The
funeral was held at her late home Mon
day and the remains were brought Tues
day for interment at Cherry Hill cemetery
In this village.-Mrs. Lucy Jordan and her
four daughters went Monday to Somer-
Vile. Mass. to live with her parents. Her
father accompanied them.-Arthur Come
is at home from Foct Ethan Allen.-War-
rem e. Preston. for many years resi-
dent. who died at the home Of his son.
Merton c. Preston. in Burlington Friday.
had been with his son most Of the time for
several years. He was born in Westfield.
Mass. He devoted most Of his life to
farming. owning the present home OF Sam
uel Heath on the hill road to Lillevile
Later he retired to the village and bought
the place which he recently rented to Fred
l.. Spaulding. Charles Preston OF this
! town is brother. Mrs. Merrill A. Por-
ter of the Broad Brook neighborhood In
Royalton, formerly Ellen Preston. niece
was in Burlington Monday to attend the
funeral. 1t is understood that the body
will be brought to Bethel later and In
TERED at Fairview cemetery.-The Rev.
Verdi M. Martin Of Gaysville went Mon
day to Hartland to oflciate Tuesday at the
funeral Of Mrs. L. j. NJ. Marcy. wire
of the postmaster at Hartland Four Cor
ners.-A thorough canvass of the village
was made last week under the directloh
Of the Red Cross for used and surplus
clothing for French and Belgian sufferers
With this canvass was combined one py
the local library for books for the soldiers
The drives were timed for the same week
and the local officials of the two organiza-
tions arranged to have them made simul-
taneously and by the same canvassers.
The book canvass yielded us weh-pouna
and interesting books. The clothing can
vass was considered successful put e"o
clothing has not been weighed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
THE LAUGH ON THE LAWYER.

Witness-Yes. sir, once.
Lawyer (triumphantly)-Ah! For how
long?
Witness-Long enough to whitewash
cell which was to be occupied by a lawyer
who cheated one of his clicnts.-Boston
Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
WATERBURY CENTER.

Beulah Decelle came home from Mont
pelier Saturday night.-A numbey of young
naqnlA from hsys attaudAd n Raxtx -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
BENSON.

DIR. Jasper p. Newton. who has been
busy the past winter goes to Rouses
Point this week to visit his brother. Dr.
fapfoga H NsWton> and n talsA = h.l>A
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WAITSFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Moriarty and Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Moriarty were In Water
bury Thursday to attend the funeral OF
Peter Moriarty.-Miss Ethel Stokes OF
Hinesburg is the guest Of Miss Alice
Smith. Everett Wallis, who is student
at the University of Vermont. is Ill at
his home here.-The Misses Mabel Howe
and Louise Gleason of Montpelier are
passing the Easter vacation at their
homes.-Mrs. William Graves passed the
last week at her home in Randolph Gen.
ter.-Miss Evelyn Wells of Montpelier is
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Merle Martin
Mrs. Elizabeth McAllister passed SUM-
day with Miss May SMALL in Fayston.-
Mrs. Hugh Baird is i'll at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. 8. p. Joslin.-Miss
Genevra La Morder Is passing the Easter
vacation at the home of her parents.
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ALL READY.

Bob-"You look sweet enough to eat!"
Gertie-"I do eat. Where shall we
go?"-Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28

Just as the telephone il often tho short
cut" to the result you want to accom-
-ii-A - A. - NJ aainad "a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
NORTH FAYSTON.

Perley Boyce was in Montpelier on
business Tuesday.-James and Samuel
Little visited their sister. Mrs. Roy
Atkins. in Moretown Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. J. Nelson went to Waterbury
Monday. Mrs. Nelson will go from there
to visit her son in Cambridge and Mr..
Nelson to take charge of the lumber
business on Cotton brook.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
MORETOWN.

Mrs. Matilda Evans has gone to Heaton
hospital for treatment.-Mrs. Charles
Pickett Is ill.-Mrs. Gill Is at Addic Saw
yer's.-Mrs. Albert Kingsbury and Mrs
Ernest Kingsbury arrived home Monday
afternoon from Roxham, Canada, accom-
panied by the formers niece.-Dr. How
ard Waitsfeld was in town recently to
see Miss Elda Palmer, who is ill.-Mrs.
Bates Is stopping at Morton McAllister's
in Barre for a time.-Mrs Fullerton and
Mrs. Trumble are visiting at their
fathers. M. L. Freeman's.-George Kings
bury is driving team for the Ward Lum-
Der company.-Ernest Kingsbury is in
Bolton for short time to start up the
steam mill for the Ward Lumber COM
pany.-Theron Evans was in Burlington
last week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
MIDDLESEX.

Schools in town close this week for the
Easter vacation.-H. Comstock is ill.-One
of George Connors sons and Mr.. Rollins
are reported as improvng.-Orville L.
Wilder came from Lyndon Center Thurs
day to help his father. L. o. Wilder, in the
sugar orchard during the season.-Nearly
all farmers have commenced the harvest
ing Of the maple product. But little sugar
has been made up to date.-Students at
tending school in Montpelier are at home
for the week holiday.-There will be spe-
cial music next Sunday for Easter in the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28

FREE PRESS WANT ADS. PAY. BEST.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-16
El Consul americana en- N.
Laredo hace una aclaracio6n
Dice que Ell pueblo de esa ciudad ronteriza ha estado
hacienda NAL uso de los pasaportes )
Desm,ente u as aseueracicnes de "EI Dem6crata'

dante cuyos documentos pueden OBJ
tener las provisiones que destinan, no
para sus necesidades doresticas, tai
como fue la idea de la Aduana GUAM
do dichas tarjetas les fueron prspor-
cionadas, sino para fines de especu-
laci6n vendiendolas los abarrdteros
de Nuevo Laredo. No nay niIIguna
exageraci6n en- decir que hay Gente-
mares de personas consagradas a es-
te trabajo.
Durante el viaje Ge inspecci69 fue
tlescubierto tambien, que hay yarios
hombres Y mujeres dedicados COM,
prar ropa con el mismo proposito
que despues ia revenden los cSmer-
ciantes de Nuevo Laredo.
Como resultado de estas operacio-
mes, los comerciantes de esta ciudad
han podido estar enviando arrIculos
alimenticios Monterrey Y Tampico
poblaciones en- las que las provisio-
nes alcanzan precios muy elevados.
7. Sc encontro que uno de>ios estable-
cimientoS' visitados trataba de enviar
terrey. Fra una negotiation de Mon
terrey Y habia sido alberta. muy re-
cientemente. Su especialidad era la
manteca. Varios envases contenien-
do leo libras de este articulo fueron
encontrados va listos para ser embar-
cados dos tres hombres m$s es-
taban dedicados llenar otros mas con
la manteca conterids en- pequenSs bo-
tes que habian sido compradcs por
sus agentes en- Laredo, Tex, z que
habian sido llevados traves de la
frontera.
Mucho lie agradeceria a ustef que
mandara publican en- la forma se un
articulo, cual es la verdad de los he
chos fin de que el publieo &c in
formara de clio haciendole saber que
las autoridades americanas noS tole-
raran que continuen les abusos apun-
tados, por parte de la poblacisn de
Nuevo Laredo.
Muy sinceramente suyo.
Walter H. SHoIJEs.
Consul americana.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-16
Los impuestos
del calzado en-
Mexico
Los aumentaran para
proteger la indus
tria naciOnal

NUEVA YORK, Mayo 15.1Noti-
cias procedentes de Ia Ciudad de
Mexico, recib. das en- este puerto,
dan cuenta de que el Departamento
de Importaciones de la Secretaria de
Hacienda de la vecina republica del
sur, tiene en- consideration una pro-
posici6n que sc lie ha presentado,
relativa a un aumento sobre los de-
rechos de Importation del calzado,
aumento que, segln Sc sabe, ha sido
propuesto aumentarlo en- un cien-
to por ciento.
La Comision especial nombrada
para que investigara las condiciones
relativas la importation v venta
del calzado. en- ell pals, ha informa-
do que, despues de visitar varias
de las principales fabricas de cal
zado de la republica y de buscar. un
estudio detenido y minucioso de la
question, ha podido comprobar con
satisfaction, que el sesenta por
ciento de los articulos vendidos en-
ell pals como importados, eran en-
realidad productos de las fabricas
locales.
Hasta ahora no Sc ha resuelto ma
da definitivo respecto a las medi-
das que deben tomarse para prote-
ger la manufacture nacional, pc
ro Sc espera que en- la pr6xima Jun
ia de la Comision, Sc presente al
guna proposition concreta sobre ell
particular, y Sc someta las auto
ridades para su adopcion reforma.
s~~~~-~>>~.>-~~~<>>~ ~.>e>>>>~>>>>o>>S>,-,
consistira en- que esa Inca sea cpe-
rada por medic de la electricidad, en-
vez de Traction por vapor, como 10
habia venido siendo hasta ahora.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-16
Una mission / del
:.
Uruguay en-
Madrid
No ha habido ningun
atentado contra la VII
da de don Alfonso
Servicio especial para LA PRENSA.

servicio especial para LA pRENsA.
MADRID, Mayo 15.yfa Comisl6n
enviada por el gobierno de la Repu-
blica del Uruguay para estudiar la
organization militar de Espa1a, vi
sito aver al Ministro de la Guerra,
general Marina, iniciando luego sus
visitas a los establecimientos mill
tares.
Una Comisi6n integrada por va
rios jefes oficiales ha sido agrega-
da a la Comisi6n uruguaya, para
que ia acompane y atienda y lie pro-
porcione todos los informes necesa-
rios.
No Sc ha atentado contra la vida
del Rey.
Ell primer Minisctro don Antonio
Maura. en- una entrevista que con-
cedio hoy a los periodistas, NANTES
to que ningun, fundamento tenian
las noticias references a un aten-
tado contra la vida del Rey Alton
so, como las habian publicado los
periodicos franceses, pues hasta aho,
IA ningun intento Sc ha hecho con-
ira el monarca, que Sc encuentra en-
esta capital desde su regreso de San
Sebastian.
Un individuo que fue arrestado
en- la frontera Y que Sc dice ser ur
Official autriaco, Sc halla detenidc
acusado de violacion las leyes de Ia
neutralidad.
Ell gobierno ha decidido que sc
den conmienzo desde luego las
obras para la conversion de la linea
ferocarrilera al Puerto de Paiares
que es un ramal de la Inca del Fe,
rrocarril del Norte. La conversion
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-16
Dijo que no habia que daT-
les importancia a los
aIarInantes Tumores
que han circu|ado
Los Estados Unidos han
.tratado de mantener a
toda costa SUI acti- =
tud amistosa pa
ra Carranza
ERACASAN LAS lNTRIGAS
DE LOS TEUTONES'
reIrurama especial para Ia PRENSA.

reIrurama especial para Ia PRENSA.
NUEVA YORK, Mayo 15.-"The
Evening Sun publica IN tc!egrama
pdocedente de washington en- el que
dice que los alemanes reclentemen-
te hiceron todos los esfuerzos posi-
Dles para conseguir una possession o
tenencia en- la region petrolera de
Tamnico, comprando al efecto dere-
chos sobre concesiones V tierras en-
ese distrito.
El citado peri6dico agrega que
Sc sabe de fuente cierta que algu-.
mas de las fuerzas armadas que hay
er esa region, estan formadas de
alemanes. 10 que pone de relieve sin
lugar duda, que Alemania esta
hacienda esfuerzos directos para
provocar disturbios Y agitaciones en-
dicha region, de la que proceden
los grandes aprovisionamientos de
netr6leo para ell uso de las marinas
americana Y britannica; pero Sc in
d;ca que tales intentos lie los teu-.
tones Sc han visto contrariados 2
fracasados.
La administration ha logrado a
toda costa, mantener su posicion y
actitud de amistad hacia Carranza
" su creencia sentimiento de que
debe dejarse a Mexico desarrolIar
. por 81 solo su propio destino.
FL reciente asesinato del general
Emilano P. Nafarrate eSGuvo pun
to de complicar la situacioa en- Tam
pico. pues dicho jefe hahia logrado
mantener el orden en- esa region y
las diversas faciones politicas Sc abs
tenian de entrar en- actividad por
tenor al general.
Inglaterra y los Estados Unidos
Sc habian contentado con los altos
imbuestos decretados por el gobler-
no de CarranZa Sobre las e%portaclo-
neS de petr6leo, porque al fin y al
cabo tales impuestos servian para
ayudar al pals tenerse en- pie, al
mismo tempo que hacian possible la
adquisicion de las existencias de-
combustible, esenciales para sus ma
rinas.
FL mismo peri6dico asienta que
el Secretario Lansing Sc presento
ante Ia Comision de Relaciones EX-
teriores del Senado, para discutir el
problema mexicano, particularmente
por 10 que respecta a la situaclon
en- Tampico Los miembros de dicha
(Pasa a La Sa. Pag. Col. SAL
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-16
Por espaciO de una hOra
estuyieron conierenciandO
los GobernadOres de Te-
xaS y CoahHiIa, en- Ia
Aduana de Piedras NegraS

EAGLE PASS. IT,. Mayo IL
Cen gran eltaS.&S.lo Egtrrrc.oLJo en
csta ciuCaa ei "glernatcr Hob0S
En- Ia Estacion iti ierrocaTrI. Se en-
contraba liSta pax. d::r u 5:eaVe0:-
da al gObernador = su com!tiva,
una comiSioc cncabe.ad2 por q Ma
yCr Je eSta ciudad, ?. T. Vaughan,
comDuesta del comandante Mill
tareS. CCconel Frederick +. Day : Ge
Ics seHores J. y. Bec.:, I. {. to29iaRG.
s. S. Simpson. J. 4. Sa2orG, Z. Y.
King V z. Il. Schmidt. Sc h2!laoa
tambien un comite meNicaao, cC7ma-
10 por los senoreS Leopoldo Sanchez
Francisco TreviHo. mlenbroS de IA
Legislature del EStado de Coahu!.a
pCr el consul carraHciSta Ell eSta
ciudad. selor Teodo-o Frezierez.
DespueS de haber Sido corGialmente
agasajaGo Il eobern2dor Hobby por
los mielsbroS de las co.niSiones que
habian lido rec!5irlO, q nunlercSc
grupo Sc dirigio al Hotel Eagle, en-
elegantes AUTOMOBILES que recorrieron
IA caile Main eScoltados por fuer-
Zas del Tercer Battalion de lnfarte-
ria. l&S cuales So cncoAtrab2n apos-
tadas en- 10 EStaci5n Ia nora &c Ia
ilegada del gObernador.
Al descender el yobernador de, au-
tom6vil que 10 condujo ' entrar al
hotel, los soldadoS presentaron ar
r.as ' II banda del Tercero de in
funteria. TOGO aires patri6ticos en- no
nor del jefe del Executive del Est&-
do.
In comitiva deh gobernador Sc
compon!a. ademas de las pecsoaas
mencionadaS en Ia information de
Ia PRENSA" de aver, De Miss
Stratton. Capitan Waggoner. Coronel
Tuttle, Captain Napier, Senador Stri-
ckiand ' Doctor Tabor.
El viaje Sc hizo 2 eSra ciudad en-
G, caro- pullman Carmen
Fl EnviaGo Especial.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-16

LAREDO, Tex, Mayo 15.-El La
redo Daily Tines, publicara en- su
edicion de mafana la siguiente carta
del Consul americana en- Nuevo Lare-
do:
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Mayo IA de
1918.
Al Laredo Daily Times:
Gel Democrata" del domingo II de
mayo, bajo el encabezado de "Escan-
daloso espionaje de los Estados Uni
dos en- Nuevo Laredo" dice:
Eel Consul de los Estados Unidos
acreditado en- esta ciudad juntamente
con el agente del servicio secreto
Johnson, estan inspeccionando todos
los establecimiento comerciales de
ella con el o5jeto dc sercorarse de
la procedencia de todas sus mercan-
cias. Este trabajo tiene por finali-.
dad la de cancelar todos los pasapor-
tes eXpedidos a las personals de quie-
nes sc sospeche que estan veadien-
do los comerciantes las provisiones
que proceden de los Estados unidos."
"El Agente del servicio secreto
Johnson, esta visitando, igualmente,
los hoteles y obteniendo los nombres
de todos los individuos registrados en-
ellos."
Los hechos son los siguientes:
Habiendo sido llamada la atencion
de esta oficina sobre los abuses que
Sc eStaban cometiendo con motive de
las tarjetas de alimentos. por la po-
blacian de Nuevo Laredo, Sc conside-.
ro conyeniente proceder a hacer algu-
mas investigaciones. Con ia! fin,
acompanado de Mr.. Johnson, un EN-.
pleado de este Consulado, visite a una
docena o mas de los principales CO.
merciantes en- abarrotes y descubri
que esos individuos estaban vendien-
do diariamente, de S25.00 $4,000 de:
alimentos obtenidos por sus agentes,
en- ell lado americana. Algunos de
esos almacenes cuentan hasta con 40
agentes, entire hombres v nujeres,
que cruzan ell Rio con provisiones en-
virtud de estar provistos de los pasa-
portes v tarjetas para alimentos me-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-16
Fuee multadocon
5 mil pesos un
mexican0
Infringgi5 las disposiciones
del Administrator de
COmeStibleS
Telegrama Especial para La PRENSA.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Mayo Is
Macedonia Garcia, el primero de los
tres comerciantes de esta ciudad que
perdieron sus licencias para negociar,
de corformidad con las dispcsiciones
de la Administration de Viveres. pa
go hoy una multa de $1,000 que lie
fue impuesta, despues de haber ad-
mitido su culpabilidad de haber vio-
lado las disposiciones de la Proclama
del Presidente Wilson, relativas Ia
prohibition de exportar aquellos CO.
mestibles incluidos en- la lista Official
de los articulos que debeR ser con-
servados.
Garcia fue acusado en- Enero pro-
Ximo pasado, habiendosele hecho 80
(Pasa Is Ga. Pag. Col. 5a.i