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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

Section Seven-The constitution did not provide for of representation of the people in decisions of peace and These conditions have just undergone unda mental change government has been formed in com pee accordance with the wishes princpes? o the represen ation of the people based equal universal secret direct fran2 2hise."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
SHARP PRECAUTION HOLDS DOWN GROWTH
 OF INFLUENZA CASES

City Has Less Than 5000 Cases With Death Rate Lower
 Than Rate in Many Other Cities Unnecessary Fright and Inhumanity Exhibited By Some In
 dviduals, Who Abandon Their Own Sick Relatives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

The French troops got the Is inch gun that sheIled Dunkirk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

Section Ten-The permanence of the system is how ever guaranteed not only by constitution safeguards but also b inc nbakeabe determination of the German people whose vast majority stands behind these reforms and demand their energetic continuance
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
Section FiVe--"I II

Section Five"n order to avoid anything that might hamper the work of peace the German government has orders to be dispatched to all submarine commanders pre- cudng the orpedong of passenger ships without however technical reasons being able to guarantee that these orders will every single submarine before it's return"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

Section FOur-"The German government further denies that the German navy in sinking ships have purposey de- sroyed life boats with their passengers The German ment proposes with regard to those charges that the facts be cleared up by neutral commissions"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vii cinity: Fair tonight and to- morrow.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11

COUNCIL MEETING.

The first regular meeting of the
new City Council, presided over ;sby
the new Mayor, Judge E. B. jan
uary, was held last night. A full
membership was present.
The City Clerk filed his report for
the past year. He had handled
s12S,160.86. "a rtg =
Mr.. Wallace Mitchell furnished a
bond Of $4,000 as City Collector
and Treasurer.
New auto was ordered purchased
for use of police and firemen, to
cost S467.99.
An inventory of the fire depart
ment and city quarry was filed.
Committee appointed to get plans
and specifications for building quar-
tiers for Police Department in rear
of; fire department.. "a
Committee appointed to employ
expert to examine books of city.
G.. o. Hinton filed bond Of $10,-
600 as Treasurer of, School Bond =
Il d. c. Parrish furnished 100000
bond at: Treasurer of Hospital.
q All Police furnished bond of
81 Oe. @'zs5 - ~ , =
order was made to transfer all
money belonging to city from De-
posit Bank to Farmers Bank. y
A bond of $1,000 was required
furnished by City Clerk.
Owing to lack of time we were un-
able to give the excellent remarks
of Mayor January in this issue.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11
UNABLE TO FILL HIS PARIS EN-.
GAGEMENT.

Mr.. Fred Weckesser, president of
the Bourbon County Merchants
Protective Association, is in receipt
Of a letter from the secretary of
Federal Food Commissioner Sack
EFT, at Louisville, stating that Mr..
Sackett, who was in Washington,
would be unable to fill his engage
ment to come to Paris on next Tues
day, January Is.
The letter further stated that Mr..
Sackett, as member of the Ma
tional Food Administration, would
attend the important War Council
which is to be held in Louisville on
that date, and this would necessa-
rily preclude his coming to. Paris.
He will be here at later date in the
month, when he will be pleased to
meet those who are concerned in the
conservation of food. The date OF
his coming will be- made known
through the columns of the local
press! - - ++ "a .
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11
MEETING OF KENTUCKY MID.
LAND MEDICAL SOCIETY.

The Kentucky Midland Medical
Society, composed of the counties OF
Fayette, Bourbon, Woodford, Shell
by, Franklin, Scott and Anderson
held their quarterly session at the
court house yesterday. Dr., S. il.
Anderson, Of Midway, presided
Following the business session the
following officers were elected:
President, DR.. c. A. Vance,
Of Lexington; Vice-President, DIR. j.
Toll, of Lawrenceburg; Secretary
Treasurer, DR.. J. ID. Mcguire, of
Lexington Following the meeting
the doctors were entertained at the
Hotel Windsor at dinner.
The following out-of-town physi-
clans. were in attendance: Louis
Frank, of Louisville; LIT. Minnish
and Dr. Coleman, of Frankfort; j.
L. Toll, of Lawrenceburg; B. j. An
derson, of Midway; Bruce Smith, OF
Millersburg; c. A. Vance, ]. ID. Me-
guire, Ben VanMeter, A. H. Barley
L. c! Redmon and DR.. Herring, OF
Lexington. : a.
The next meeting of the Society
will be held at Georgetown on April
IL, 1918.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11
FORMER COUNTY JUDGE IN NEW
QUARTERS.

After ably filling the office OF
County Judge of Bourbon for four
years, during which time he made a
record for fairness and impartiality,
Mr.. Charles A. Mcmillan retired to
private life with the consciousness
Of duty well done.
Former Judge Mcmillan has open
ed an Office in the Wilson Building,
at the corner of Main and Third
streets, Cumberland; phone 1855, for
the practice of law. He has fitted
up comfortable and commodious
quarters, wheer he may in the future
be found.
Judge Mcmillan began his legal
career as a member of the Bourbon
county bar at an early age, and by
hard study and application built
up good practice. Entering the
field. of politics he made the race for
City Attorney Of Paris and was sue
cessful, flling this of6ce,i as he has
others, with signal ability. Later
in life he made the race for County
Judge, in which he was successful
contender with Judge Denis Dun
don, who sought reelection. In re-
firing from the Office he carries
with him the esteem of the peopls
ofszBouEbon county and the good
wishes of host of friends.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11

The first official meeting of the
new Bourbon Fiscal Court convened
in the County Court room at the
court house yesterday afternoon,
with County Judge George Batter
ton presiding and the following JUS
tices present: Thomason, Burris,
Talbot, Stephenson, Virgins and
Shropshire.
County Attorney D.. d. Cline and
Justices Stephenson and Thomson
were appointed a committee to in
vestigate and report to the Court
what would be a fair appropriation
for the Massie Memorial Hospital.
to aid the work of the colered an.
mex, which is now in operation.
Ordered that the sum of $4,000
per month be paid to L. S. Robbins
to begin January 1, 1918, and expire
June /, 1918, and to be used for eX-
penses in organizing boys and girls
agricultural clubs jim the county .un-
der the supervision Of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
said sum to be paid at the end of
each month.
A committee composed of Justices
Talbot and Burris was appointed
to have portraits of former County
Judges Denis Dundon and c. A. Nc
MILAN painted.
Justices Virgins, Shropshire and
County Attorney d. D. Cline were
appointed a committee to have, the
financial statement of ,the9 county
published. - - I y 4 3
Justices Talbot and Thomson
were appointed a committee to make
an inventory of the property owned
by the county.
The Court adjourned to February
z. 1918.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11
RELIGIOUS.


= Protracted meeting is in pro-
sress at the McIlvain school build
ing on the Riddles Mills and Mil
lersburg pike, conducted by Rev.
Stone. The meeting began last Sum
day. The attendance has been good,
despite the intensely cold weather
Rev. C.. F. Oney, Presiding
Elder of the Frankfort District will
have charge of the services at the
Hutchinson Chapel, on January 10
and 20, when the Second Quarterly
Conference of the Hutchinson and
Oxford pastoral charges Of the
Methodist church will be held.
Rev. John J. Rice, pastor of the
Paris Presbyterian church, has re-
turned from Fulton, Mo-, where he
went some days ago to attend the
funeral and burial of his mother,
Rev. Rice will occupy his pulpit at
the usual hours Sunday.
The church at New Orleans
having become self-supporting since
the first of the year, the Sunday
schools of Bourbon county have Sc
lected the church at Hattiesburg,
Miss, as their new Living Link"
They are asked to raise the sum of
81, 900 for this purpose this year.
The Christian Endeavor Society
of the Presbyterian church will
hold their regular meeting Sunday
night at the court house at the
usual hour. A very interesting
program has been arranged. The
subject will be Young Christians
Reaching Upward" The public is
invited to attend.
The Christian Endeavor Soci-
ty of the Christian church will hold
their regular meeting Sunday night
at the usual hour in the church par
lors. Special music for the occa
sion will be furnished by the Or
chestra. The subject will be "Yeung
Christians Reaching Upward"
Leader, Morris Clarke.
The meeting being held at
Shawhan by Evangelist e. o. Hobbs,
closed Wednesday night. Rev.
Hobbs began a meeting last night
at the Masonic Temple, which will
continue over Sunday. Services
will be held at 1880 o'clock each
evening during the week, and at
2:30 p. m. Sunday afternoon and
1880 Sunday evening. A cordial in
vitation is given to all to attend
these services.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11

'Omings and Goings of Our
People Here, There and
Elsewhere.

Miss Agnes Turner, of Paris, is
a guest of Miss Ruth Pinnell, in
Winchester.
Miss Elizabeth Barr, of Car
Isle, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Butler.
Miss Nellie Mitchell, of Paris
is in Danville this week, where she
is pianist with the orchestra at the
Stout motion picture house.
Mrs. James H. Thompson and
Mrs. James w. Thompson, of near
Paris. were guests of friends AMI
relatives in Lexington this week.
Mrs. VIM. B. Ardery and chill
dren have returned to their home
near Paris after a visit to her par
ents,. Rev. and Mrs. I. ]. Spencer. in
Lexington.
The Cynthiana Democrat SAYS:
Mr.. j. w. Day, who came here
from Paris a few months ago to
open an automobile agency, has re-
turned to Paris to reside
Miss Sarah Power has returned
to her studies at Science Hill Acad-
envy, Shelbyville, after an extended
hiloday visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Power, in this city.
Mrs. Lucy Bedford, widow of
Mr.. Edwin G.. Bedford. who formerly
resided on the farm now owned by
Mrs. James III. Thompson, fell on
the icy pavement at her home in
Oklahoma City, a few days ago,
breaking her hip.
Mr.. q. L. Wilcox, Secretary of
the Bourbon County Y. M. G. A..
will go to Louisville next Tuesday,
to participate in a meeting of State
Secretaries of the Y. M. C. A., at
which plans for recruiting Y. NJ. C.
A. Secretaries for overseas work
will be taken up and pushed for
ward with all possible speed.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. C. Potts and
little daughter, Carolyn, who have
been visiting Mrs. Potts parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Duvall, on Lii
lesion avenue, during the holidays,
have gone to Harrisville, West Vir-
GINA, where Mr.. Potts will conduct
a newspaper publicity campaign for
the Harrisville Gazette.
An enjoyable evening was spent
by those who attended the subscrip-
ton dance last night at Varden's
Hall by the Young Mems Dancing
Club. Montague's Saxophone Or
chestra, of Lexington, furnished mu-
sic for the dancers from $50 p. m.
to 900 a. m. A number of out-of-
town visitors were present and
Joined in. the gayeties of the even
ing. ..
(Other Personals on Page 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11
MOVING ALONG"

Mr. and Mrs. H. n. Lloyd and
family have moved from the Tai
bott cottage on Houston avenue to
the DR.. Campbell cottage on High
street. near Twelfth. The home va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd, has
been occupied by Mr.. T. w. Spicer
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Barnett, who have been residing on
their farm near Taylorsville, in
Spencer county, will return to Paris,
and will re-occupy their former
home on Houston avenue, lately va
Gated by Mr.. Spicer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11
CAPABLE ASSISTANT is RE
TANNED BY NEW JUDGE

County Judge George Batterton
ras retained Miss Grace Haskins
as Clerk of the Quartery Court, and
his assistant in the office. Miss
Haskins served in the same capac-
lily under County Judge Denis Dun
don and his successor, County Judge
ChaS. A Mcmillan.
Miss Haskins is one Of the most
capable and accommodating assist
ants the officials have ever had and
her retention in that capacity by
Judge Batterton is a compliment to
her ability, and a testimonial also
to Judge Batterton's business pre-
ception. THE NEWS congratulates
both .. 1883
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11
FISCAL COURT PROCEEDINGS

(Other Personals on Page 81
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11
RESIGNS POSITION,

Mr.. Bennett Thomas, who has for
several years been bookkeeper for
the firm of Frank e Co., has resign
ed his position and accepted a SINH
lar, place with the firm of FL f.
Spears & Sons. Mr. Thomas will be
succeeded by Mr.. Charles Kenney.
for many years q clerk in the Frank
& Co. store. -; :.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11
TEACHERS MEETING.

A meeting of the teachers of
Bourbon county schools will be held
in the office of County Superintend-
ent of Schools ]. B. Caywood, in the
court house, tomorrow, Saturday,
January II, at 1000 a. m. The
first five chapters of Turner'S
Teaching How to Read" will be
the lesson for this meeting.
MISS FOLSOM MCGUIRE, Pres.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11

NOHCE-BONDS.
Both issues of Lib
erty Bonds are now
ready for delivery.
PEOPLES DEPOSIT BANK &
TRUST co.
4dec-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-01-11
SORGHUM AND MOLASSES
4dec-tf)


New shipment of Sorghum and
New Orleans MolaSses just received.
(1t) G. p. COOK & co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
SAY BILL WOULD HURT
NSTALLMENT HOUSES

The Industrial interests committee
OF the Board of Trade is today on
record as disappearing the Cary bill
providing that all business houses
handling their sales on the Install
ment plan have licenses.
1t was pointed out by Isaac Cans,
chairman OF the committee, that the
bill would force the installment
houses out OF business.
The committee opposed particularly
the provision OF the bill making 1t
unlawful for a licensed firm, corpor-
alton or company 10 charge or receive
a profit exceeding 30 per cent OF the
actual cost price OF the article or
commodity sold on the installment
plan.
The bill will be considered further
ct the next meeting of the committee
when representatives OF local INSTALL
ment houses will be present The
meeting OF the COMMITTEES was held in
the Board OF Trade rooms last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
Deaiha.

Ann B. Branson. IS yrs. 1o1 Harrison ct. NV
Annie Z. Skinner, IS yrs, Bates I'd. Wood
burn.
Frederick Meg. FIsmminE. 3 yrs. Provid.ne.
Hos.
Catherine wasney. % yrs, ne Nd. ave. ne
William E. Parker, % yrs, y. 9. Naval Hos-
SallIe B. Love, 81 yrs, 1904 N. Capitol St
Patrick DOnohus, 81 yrs. Blue Plains, ID. o.
Elizabeth J. owen. a yrs. Nat. HOmeo. Hos
Julia Deving. 70 yrs, 701 sth IT, ne.
Elias b. Thompson, Il yrs. The shsrmar
Apis.
Helen z. Williams. "a yrA. 1913 Euclid ~ nv
Santina Longo. II yrs, $50 18th st. NV.
Ann L. Larwill. IS yrs.. Garfield Hos.
Margaret +. BAlenger. 70 yrs, 3IS3 o st. NV.
Marguerite c. Brown, u yrs.. u51 Oates n.
ne.
Frank Bucci, 6 mos, sl4 II at. ne.
Mary MuscRlino. mos, 10t srd u. NV.
Infant OF Vim. b. and Bertha =. Courtnsy,
45 minutes, Nat. Homeo. Hos.
Richard Williams. 50 yrs, Wash. Asy. Hos.
Sophia Dangerdeld, 81 yrs. s2s French ct. NV
Floyd Eatman. yr., Freedmen's Hos.
Louise Quinn, p yrs, Columbia Hos-
Ella Allen. IS yrs. Wash. Asy. Hos.
William johnson. yr., l222 18th II. NV.
John Darlington, s. yrs., Home for AGed, 1rd
and II ne.
william wells, % yrs., wash. Asy. Hos.
Willie n Elan, % yrs.. $50 Newport pl. NJ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL
fLIBERTYS' & silver
To Wall and State Streets

Never IN the history Of stocks has there been
such preparation as FOR tine boon Wni Zen will pc
Libertys' flotation. Financlaldom during the re-
coming sale.
The new srd Offering will be Of such time and
high nature s 20 set t69 no0
and corner and from All financial Gen ,s XII
Se s sSh fG5 IN s wo htofy an
overwhelming success. The foundation OF :Liber-
Which SuS ~ii mut q .soc: WITH such
enthusiasm as VIII make them DlInSe on hioer.
upward rush.
In the boom, Silver should begin its great
STREET. PuGsefs to buy WsSt should
the gamble Of the soot snd tb DenS SEa
to 5-1o-15. stock gamblers should buy now.
Both mines are new producing. and on the an.
nouncement OF the coming government price Of
coming prosperity. fly upwards in price.
The other day Denbigh sold at 81: Ontario at
anro asS SR Is H stock houses
and should be bought only EoHSn sto OF
changes and curbs.
This advertisement e published solely in the
Of the ST as have n or
bought or sold share Of Dsnbigh, c or Ontario Ontario
in the open market before the rise began. NV
pay for this silver esmRSsn b must come e from IN
Denbigh must be much higher than at present.
The street should bear in mind that with the
ing iSertys u boom, The public viii gamble that
nothing can or will pRevent their gambling, and
that a hurrah gamble the stock exchange will
do more to aid Libertys' sales than any other
factor. This because all the world owns stocks,
and when stocks rise all the world feels good and
feeling good now will vent their enthusiasm in
the purchase OF Dibertys.'
The man who croaks that stock gambling win
spoIl a 'Iibertys boom knows nothing OF the dol
lar-craving side OF the human animal. Example:
man with a block OF Steel costing SEQ with no
Steel activity and dropping price viii go slow
Iibertys,' while with the same block OF Steel,
active and rising to points q day, he will
double and treble his Tibertys' subscription q
the price OF Steel mounts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
GODSOL' SPAPERS
PROTECTED BY
JUDGES RULING
Photo BY Harris & Ewing.

NEW YORK. March 26-Frank J.
Godsol. who is fighting extradition to
France, where he has been charged
with the taking of $4,000 900 in illegal
commissions on government purchases
of auto trucks, won a point in his bat
tie when an Injunction restraining
Merton Z. Lewis, the attorney gen.
eral, and Deputy Attorney general
Becker from examining the contents
OF the filing cases and other articles
taken in the raid on the offices OF the
Alliance Motors Corporation at 8 West
Fortieth street, was issued by Su-
preme Court Justice Delehanty.
1t was said that the authorities had
already made Photographic copies of
all the documents obtained in the raid
which they considered might be of
value in Godsols prosecution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
DEFERRED INCOME TAX
PAYMENT PLAN OPPOSED

The Administration today came out
nstly against Congressional aEita-
tion for . system through which In
come and excess PROFITS taxes would
be made payable In installments, in
order that the money market be not
disturbed by large Withdrawals on
June IL, when the taxes are due.
In letter TO Congressman Barn
hart OF Indiana today Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Roper said his
office not only was without authority
10 defer payments. but that "the
financial requirements OF the Govern
ment are such as to make It unwise
for this department. to recommend
such legislation to Congress"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
WALL ST. MARKET
LIBERTY BONDS ADVANCE ON
BIG DEMAND.
Second as Reach $3.50 When Rate
on New Loan Is Announced.
Stocks Were Slightly OF at
Opening, But Quickly Rallied.
Pressure Is Very Light.

NEW YORK, March 26.-The stock
market stood further disQuieting ad-
vices from the English battle front
remarkably well, at the opening to-
day, there being no pressure In any
issue except that which came from
some OF the bear traders who offered
stocks at declines and then waited
for long selling to come In.
Steel common, Baldwin Locomotive,
Reading, and Marine preferred show
ed losses. but quickly rallied.
Trading is Liberty I'd as attracted
increased attention because of the
definite statement that the third Lib
erty loan would carry AZ per cent
interest, and conversion rights on the
I'd IS placed those bonds practically
on the same level as the coming loan.
The I'd as closed yesterday at 81 and
advanced this morning to $3.50. on an
extremely large demand. Liberty
AVS were traded In at $3.50.
There was a strong tone to the
market during the forenoon. nearly
All the leading issues being in brisk
demand and making upturns OF from
one to two points. Marine preferred
was the most prominent, moving up
21s, to 90. Reading made a gain OF
over one point to sos, and Mexico
Petroleum moved up 1 Il to %. Steel
common, after selling at ssIk. moved
up to S91s. and Crucible moved up
over point to SO. The supply was
small. while there was a steadily in
creased demand.
The Liberty As were heavily traded
in, and after advancing to e7.5o, re-
acted to 1926.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
DUTCH SAILORS SCRAP
WHEN SHIPS ARE TAKEN

NEW YORK, March 26.-Govern-
ment agents today related many in
teresting Incidents concerning the
taking over OF seventy-two Dutch
ships In this port by the United
States Government last Saturday.
Fist fights were numerous between
Holland sailors and American naval
reserves. but the Americans in nearly
every encounter came out victorious.
Violent opposition in several cases
was shown by Dutch stan officers
and crews when the Americans hauled
down the orange, white. and blue tri-
color of the Netherlands and hoIsted
the Stars and Stripes. In one case
the naval reserves found the Dutch
flag flying high from the aftermast.
When they attempted TO lower II,
they found It had been bound with
strands OF wire independent OF the
halyard cords.
An American lad then Skinned"
into the rigging and climbed the top
mast only to find that the fiagpole
had been CREASED. The problem was
solved. however. by a former tele-
phone linesman with spurs" who re-
fused to be stopped by such q little
thing as a creased pole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
MARINE CORPS OPENS
DOOR TO new RECRUITS

Marine Corps recruiting headquar-
tiers in Room 4o7. Star building, are
busy today examining lists OF names
OF former applicants for enlistmentA.
following orders that for the next
month at least all restrictions on en-
nstments be done away with.
Men will be accepted between the
ages Of eighteen and thirty-hve years.
provided that those in the selectivs
draft have been given q release BY
their exemption board, showing they
are not within the present quota for
their district.
At the navy's central recruiting sta
ton, 306 Ninth street northwest. ap-
plicants for enlistment in the hos
pial corps Of men qualified for the
work will be accepted in greater
numbers than the three q week which
previously has been the quota
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
PLANE TURNS OVER;
P|L0!T,U.S. COLONEL
ESCAPES injury

A Curtiss biplane of the Army Sig.
nal Corps. driven by an army colonel
turned over in making a landing on
the polo field in Potomac Park short
ly before noon today. The machine
was badly damaged, but the pilot es-
capped with minor cuts and a shaking
UP. His identity has not been learned
The machine was landing near the
bandstand at the lower end OF the
field. when it fell on end and was
turned over. The propeller was COM
pletely smashed and the wings and
supports, while apparently not dam
aged. were turned askew. The plane
carried the insignia of the American
flying corps. 1t is the only one at
the polo field at present, the French
man having left.