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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23

Four Horsemen of the Apoca-
lypse."
The centenary of Walt Whit
mans birth will fall OH the 31st
of May, and the suggestion has
been made that it should be
worthily marked and celebrated.
There are even. those who say
that, in consideration Of Whit
mans genius, of the wide and
powerful influence he has exer-
ted, and of the honor that should
be paid in the hour of Democra-
cy's triumph to the greatest
poet of Democracy, his centenary
is. more deserving of celebration
than was that, of James Russell
Lowell.
Philip Gibbs's final book on
the war, "Open Warfare from
Cambria to the Marne," which
George Fl. Doran Company will
publish later in the Spring, will
bring the account down to the
signing of the armistice. Taken
in connection with his previous
books. "The Soul of the War, "
"The Battles of the Somme, "
and "From Bapaume to oPass-
Ichendaele;" it will present aspa-
norama of the war as Mr. Gibbs
saw it with the British forces
and portrayed it for hundreds
of thousands of newspaper rea-
ders from its beginning to its
end.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23
YOUR BUSINESS AND OURS

L" Whatever kind of private bu-
hlsiness you are in you have an
! opportunity to sell at an advan-
see over cost price. Your selling
price is always fixed to inculude
hlbbth handling costs plus profit.
- I'VE. sell street car rides at a
fixed price which is in no way
aoBased on the cost of providing
1.-THE. service rendered.
Can you think of any business
in which the selling price of the
'lG6mmodity handled or service
n'rendered has not increased in
the past five years?
- Except. of course, the street
sear business.
81 Porto Rico Railway Light and
Power Co.,
San Juan wouldn't be San
Juan without the street cars.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23
Appointment of (. census Supervious

Washington, D. c., March II,
1919.-The Act providing for
the Fourteenth and subsequent
decennial censuses was signed
by the President on March 3.
The enumeration, which will be
made in January, 1920, is now
less than ten months distant; ;
and the Census Bureau already
has under consideration the Sc
lection and appointment of not
to exceed 400 supervisors who
will have charge Of the 10000
enumerators. The supervisors
districts will, in most cases, eX-
cept in the large cities, have
the same boundaries as the Con-
gressional districts. The super
visors, under the law, are to be
appointed by the Secretary of
Commerce upon the recommen-
dation of the Director of the
Census.
The following instructions
have been given by the Secrcta-
ry of Commerce to the Director
of the Census in regard to the
procedure to be followed in
making selections and appoint
ments Of census supervisors:
Conforming to the assuran-
ces given the President in my
letter to him Of March 3rd, you
will please be guided by the fol-
owing instructions respecting
appointments to the post of su-
pervisor in connection with the
taking of the Fourteenth Census
of the United States:
"a test examination, of which
record will be kept, is to be
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23

The establishment of free Gus
toms zones in Spain, writes Con
sui General Carlton Bailey Hurst
from Barcelona, marks an epoch
making innovation in Spanish
commerce. After many years
of discussion by Spanish ccono-
mists, commercial men, and
others interested, the royal de-
cree of Sept. -, 1911, accorded
to the Port of Cadiz the right to
a free customs zone. AT
the close of 1917 all necessary of
fetal formalitics for the free
Port of Barcelona had been com
piled with, and work on the
actual utilization of the privilc-
&c was being pushed rapidly.
These free ports or free depots
are of far-rcaching Importance,
the Consul points out, particu
larly when the geographical To-
cation of Spain is considered.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23
LATEST WORLD NEWS
FREE PORTS IN SPAIN

ing of merchandise, division of
merchandise for retail use, pre-
paratiOn and roasting of coffee
and cocoa, sheal'ing of skins, pre-
of woods, washing of
wool, and extraction of oil from
cOpra and oleaginous seeds. In
fact, all operations are allowed
that increase the value of the
goods entered without essentially y
changing their character. Mer,
chandise will not be permitted
to remain more than four, years
and the. Government does not
guarantee the continued existeh-
ce of the free depots, but it pla-
ces the goods stored there under
the safeguard of the Spanish law
and gives special assurance that
the commodities so stored shall
be subject to no reprisals, not
even in the event of war with the
of owners. ~ g.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23
April % %, 1919.
TO THE MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS- OF THE U. S.
At SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO.

Gentlemen
The Bar Association of Porto
Rico takes particular pleasure
in presenting its compliments
and respects to you.
Through the press we have
learned of your numerous activi-
ties during your short visit to
our country, and of the submit
tai to you of petitions, stat
ements and memorials, explanat-
cry of our situation.
it is not our desire to take up
any of your already occupied
time by any new statement or
petition; but we are not willing
to let this opportunity disappear
without making some external
manifestation of our appreciation
of your visit.
The Lawyers of Porto Rico
have full confidence not only in
you, but also in the spirit of
Justice that animates the actions
of the American people and they
hope and expect that you will do
your duty towards Porto Rico.
Respectfully yours,
Bar Association of Porto Rico,
Luis MuHo= Morales,
President.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23

know it is your own, that this
census shall he an example in it's
quality as well as in it's prompt
ness. | need hardly say that
neither result can be had unless
the supervisors are selected with
special care to their individual
fitness for their task. | am de-
pending on you as the RESPONSE
bic officer in immediate charge
Of the work to see that every
precaution is taken to achieve
this result. In particular, the
appearance as well as the fact
of political patronage are to be
avoided and fitness for the work
to be done will be the controlling
factor in the appointments" F"
The Director Of. the Census
has already taken steps to carry
out the instructions of the Sc
cretary.
The supervisors duties will
occupy their time for the grea-
ter part Of year, beginning
about July /, 1919. Their COM
pensation will be $1,000, plus
81 for each thousand or major
fraction of thousand of popu-
lation enumerated. The total
compensation in an average-si-
zed districts, outside large city,
will therefore be between $1,700
and 81, 300. Clerk hire and other
necessary expenses will be paid
by the Government.
All candidates for supervi-
sorships should address their
APPLICATIONS to the Director ). of
the Census, Washington, D. C..
=, Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23

Barcelona has invited American
interests, through the American
Chamber of Commerce for Spain,
to rent part of the for their espe-
cial use, put up buildings, and
install all the apparatus needed.
The question of credits i'll Spain
does not for to moment require
the same libcrality as heretore,
and cash against documents is
now generally given. 1t would
doubtless be a great advantage
to American trade expansion in
Spain if number of large Anne
rican firms would unite in leas-
ing section of the space allotted
to the free Port of Barcelona.
Enemy interests are reported to
be negotiating already for a
large share of the zone with a
view to post-bellum expansion.
Operations Hermitted in the
free depot coy change of pack
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23
SOMETHING ABOUT BOOKS

The United States has a po-
pulation of about 110,O00,000,
and Sweden Of approximately
5000, 900. In this country any
book Of literary quality that
attains sale of 100000 copies
is memorable for a decade. But
in Sweden, Selma Lagerlof's
'"The Wonderful Adventures of
Nils" has sold during the last
ten years more than 250,000
copies, and "The Further Ad-
ventures of Nils" almost 200,-
900, while "The Girl from the
Marsh Croft" in a less time sold
over $4,000, and in three years
'"The Emperor of Portugalia"
reached early 10000 copies. Her
most recent story, "Bannlyst"
is being translated into English
and will, later on, be brought
out in this country by, Double
day, Page & Co., her American
publishers.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23

FOR SALE. = Six Cylinder
Chandler touring Car. In good
shape mechanically but needs
coat of paint. Tires good. Will
sell this car at a bargain as l am
preparing to leave the Island.
Inquire evenings or Sundays or
address Room, s Y. NJ. G. A. ADyT.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23

FOR RENT. A desirable place
suitable for any kind of business
suitable for any kind of bussi-
ness at the right side of the
ground floor of 10 Alien st. In
quire of the land lord at the End
floor of the house. Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23
THE STANDARD DIARIES
FOR 1919
SMALL INVESTMENT OF THE
YEAR.
UNDOUBTEDLY, THE BEST

Neat, pretty memorandum
books exquisitely bound in beau
tiful genuine leather, Just in.
Tccming with valuable informa-
ton to the business man Or secre-
tarial worker, and useful in gen.
cral.
Get the confidence Of yourself
by buying one today. Start the
year right with a good helper to
your mental files. =
CANTERo, FERNANDEZ &
For sale at
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23
Rome in a state OF ferm6nt against
other Allies, as they refuse to
support italian claims.

PARIS, April 23-Vedrines, the famous French ava-
tor met his death when flying from here to Roma His
chine-fe at Drome department situated southeast OF
France. He instantly killed and his mechanic also,
fire destroying the machine entirely The accident has
filled this city and country with constenation
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23
publishers.

Those who are sometimes
skeptical about the quality
of books most in demand
in this country should find
cause for c eerfulness in
the announcement that the two
best sellers for the Winter sea-
son have been "The Education
of Henry Adams" and "The
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-04-23

ROME-Al steps have been taken by the authorities
with the purpose of preventing any hostile demonstra
tions against the Allies when the arrival of Ministers
Sonnino and Orlando take place. Information has been
received by the authorities that German agents are trying
to exploit Italian patriotism in order to create tllng
between the Allies on the of the signature of the rea
ty of peace at Versailles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21
VACATION HOUSE
 WANTS CHILDREN

The Hemlocks'' vacation house, situated above the Hemlock reservoir in Fairfield, will be ready for use some time in July, and will be open probably through October.
 It will accommodate 20 children, who will pay if they can. The chil- dren will be chosen, however, accord ing to their physical need. irrespective of their ability to pay. No sick chill dren will be taken, but delicate, con- valescent, undernourished children will be admitted. pr. Day will give a physical examination to every child. and a graduate nurse will be in charge of the house.
 No age limit has been set as yet, but there will be four cribs for little children. No child under three will be taken without it's mother
 The Visiting Nurses association will be glad to receive applications for the vacation, aEd any one knowing of cases where children should have the benefit of the home, are asked by the association to send for each applicant, the name, address, age, home, how much the family can pay and a sum marized social and medical history.
 It is earnestly hoped that "Th e Hemlocks" will prove a great benefit to the children of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21
NO CONNECTICUT
 NAMES IN CONTEST

Mrs. 1T. c. Ives of North avenue, former president of the State Fedora ton of Musical Clubs. received word from the district chairman, Mrs George Hale, of Providence, of the National contest of the Federation of Musical Clubs held in May in Phila- delphia. Although no Connecticut names are among the winners, Arthur Kent of New Haven, violinist, is worthy of mention, since he lost only by four points.
 The names of the winners have not yet been announced, but Mrs. Ives was notified that none from Connecti- cut were successful. In the state con- test held in February, Mrs. Ethel Pol land Hubbell, of Hazelwood avenue, was the local winner in the voice con- test. Arthur Kent in violin and Miss Charlotte Davis, piano.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21
THE DEATH OF
 CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH

Capain John Smith, founder of Vir- ginia and hero of our school boy days
 as well as hero of one of the first American romances, died in london on June 21, 1881. He was born in Lincolnshire, England. His love for adventure drove him from the school room at an age when most boys should
 be deep in study. He sold his school books in order to get money to run away, and take him to the nearest port. He went to sea for a short time, and when he was fifteen years old travelled through France as the servant of several young noblemen. At this time France was at war, which ended in the assa sassfnation of Henry ". Smith enlisted and fought. When there was no more fighting he joined some English troops who were assisting the armies of Philip II and the Duke of Alva who were fighting in the Netherlands. Four years later he was in Scotland as a poacher, and lived a generally wild life. A few years later he was shipwrecked in the Med iterranean, and managed to reach the Island of St. Mary's, where he was picked up by a French vessel He made his way to Austria and fought by the latter. killed his keeper, and fled to Russia. Thence he made his way back to England, where stories were going the rounds of the great wealth to be found in the New World.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21
CARNIVAL TO BE
 GREAT SUCCESS

The Hebrew Children's Aid society will hold their carnival on Wednes- day June 25 at the Brooklawn Danc- inE Pavilion. This promises to be the banner affair of the season according to the reports of the committee which met at Harmony hall at q recent date. The committee in charge are respend- ing to their chairman's efforts to make the affair a real success.
 Souvenirs will be given out and confetti and serpentne paper will help to make the evening an enjoyable one for those who will attend.
 The committee in charge are as follows: Miss Bessie Romm, chair man, assisted by the Misses Rose Kaplan. Agnes Gladstein, Rose Frankel, Lena F'rucke Drucker, Saddle Feitelson. Anna Lebowitz, Lillian Rosenberg, Rose Wishengrad, Sara Lederer. Fannie Pious. Fannie Pok- ras, Lillian Romm. Augusta Mendel, Mildred Cohen, Sadye Weisberg, Anna F'cinstein, Estelle Bernstein, Rose Dublin, Ruth Finkclstone, Teresa Bernstein. Mrs. M. Horwitz, Mrs. L. e. Finkelstonc and Samuel Cohen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21
CAR BREAKS UP
 DELICATESSEN

A delicate display of delicious dainties distracted the driver of an autom obile on Fairfield avenue this morning about s o'clock precipitat- ing the machine and driver right into the cheese, sausage and pate de foi gras. The plate glass window was demolished and Eisenman's Delica- tessen was instantaneously converted into a garage. The automobile com pleteIy entered the shop before the engine stopped. No one was injured. The runaway car was driven by John Tuokkola of Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21

Smith formed a company, got some capital, obtained a Immigrant, and set sail with an expedition of 10s men
 on December 19, 1606. During the voyage he was so overbearing and harsh that the crew put him into irons They were about to return to England when a storm drove them into Chesapeake Bay. They landed at what is now Jamestown on April 26, 1887. Smith immediately began to ex-
 plore the region and his kindly treatm of the Indians won him their respect and friendship. Powhat-
 tan, father of Pocohontas, became his close friend. While he was absent on mission the settlers angered the Indians, and Smith, who was held re- sponsible by Powhattan, was con- demned to death. It was at this juno ture that the interference of Poco- hontas saved Smiths life. Soon after this Smith went back to England and was lost sight of for nearly five years. Then he returned to the colony and remained six months. Her again went back to England and never re- turned. /
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21
POTATO APHTDS.

Potato and tomato vines are some times visited by pink and green aphids or plant lice that increase in such numbers as to cause the leaves to wilt, curl, turn brown, and die. The dam age done may be much worse in some localities than others, but it is well to keep a sharp watch for these in sects each summer and thus be pre- pared to use protective measures early enough to insure some meas Ure of success.
 Like all plant lice their number is greatly affected by atmospheric con- ditions. This insect lives over the winter as a shiny black egg, more frequently on the rose than any other host. Only about ten days is re- quired for the lice. Seventy-six plant lice have been counted as the off spring of a single louse for two weeks. As many as 54,6SS of these plant lice have been counted on a single tomato plant Winged forms spread to other plants.
 The tender leaves or the tips of the plant are first to be attacked. As the leaf develops. the lice continue their sap-sucking, the edges turn down. ward, and the whole plant becomes distorted and dies from the top down ward. When the plant is not killed, the production may be greatly re- dUced. Fortunately cold rains kill millions of these insects although the elements can never be counted upon for their entire control.
 Control measures suggested by Prof. G. 1T. Lamson of the Depart ment of Entomology at Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs are:
 Examine the plants carefully from time to time, especially early in July, and if aphids are present spray thor oughly the infested sections of the field with nicotine solution, using two teaspoonfuls in a gallon of water. If the colonies be eradicated before the pest has spread over the whole field. it will not be necessary to spray all of the plants. As this treatment will kill only such aphids as are hit by the spray, great thoroughness is es- sentia1. As many of the aphids are on the under sides of the leaves, the spray should be directed from under meath upwards against the plants from each side of the row. By omit ting the soap nicotine solution may be combined with lead arsenate, or Bordeau mixture, or both to save an extra spraying.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21
CONNIE CEMENT
 AT CITY NORMAL

Commencement exercises at the City Normal school will be held at the High school auditorium on Tues day evening at S:15 o'clock, when 27 young women will receive diplomas for their complete course of study. Prof Charles E. A. Winslow of Yale university and Superintendent of Schools Samuel J. Slawson, will make addresses. The program arranged for the evening is as follows:
 Orchestra March.
 Junior Chorus, Amaryllis, Old French Air.
 Address: "Tne Modern Public Hea1th,"- Charles Edward Amory winslow, M. s.
 Orchestra, Ave Marie Stella, Grieg.
 Junior Chorus. Softly My Heart Unfolds from sampson and Delilah" Saint-Seans.
 Address: 'The Future of the Nor mai School" Superintendent Samuel J. Slawson.
 Orchestra. Pizzicato Gavotte, La taun.
 Presentation of Diplomas, pr. Le- Roy Weller.
 Orchestra. ReccssionaI.
 Bridgeport High School Orchestra, leader, Miss IngenborE Svendsen- Tune.
 The young women graduating are. Nora Agnes Allen, Lotie' Jean Ap- stein, Flora Cyril Cavanaugh, Susie Waterbury Chichester, Marion Al berta Colgan, Marie Antoinette Craig. Frances Irene DatZ. Marie De- witt Eagan. Marion Ruth Fitzsim- mons. Dorothy Marie Green, Tobie Graves. Edith Marie Kahn, Margaret Fillmore KeArney, Helen Knablin. Mildred Edith IaTour, Alice kath- leen Lavery, Loretta Norma Lavery, Ethyl Mae Lester. Amelia Bertha Isomnitzer, Marjorie Mastronia. Mill dzed Faulkner McCarron, Elizabeth Regina Weary, Hilda Pauline Peter son. Lorena Waite Robbins. Julia Ethel Saul and Madeline Elizabeth 6chaack.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21
Wide Variety of Products Now Flood
 ing NIarket-PriccS LoMer.

A wide variety of produce is now flooding the wholesale market. At the present time fourteen kinds of fruit are at the disposal of con- sumers-native cherries, California plums and apricots, Carolina black berries and red raspberries are in market. The question of a variety in dessert is no longer a perplexing problem of the housewife The con- sumner that has taken fancy to grapefruit for breakfast may add cantaloupes, strawberries and rasp- berries to the menu.
 Cantaloupes and watermeIons are coming into market in liberal quan- titles, the prices are tending to make them popular. Watermelons are sell ing from 55 to 75 cents each and cantaloupes from to 15 cents each wholesale.
 The strawberry continues to arrive in moderate quantities. The height of the season has passed and a liberal portion of the receipts are berries particularly suited for canning, prices range from IS to 27 cents per quart. Fancy dessert berries commanding the top price. on the market.
 The pea crop is short this year bu- moderate supplies of the product is reaching the market daily. The housewife should arrange to can peas immediately because it is a matter of only few days before the crop will vanish. Prices of home grown peas range from s1.75 to $2.5O per bushel New beets, new potatoes, and Texas onions are lower priced.
 The remaining supply of old po- tatoes have finally dropped. The prices quoted this morning ranged from SLIP to s1.3s per bushel. The tendency of the principal fruits and vegetables appears to work towards lower prices. A wide variety for se- lection and competition from differ ent sections supplying the same prod uct has assisted towards lower mar ket prices.
 tables, also wholesale prices paid by
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21

retailers today, and same prices on small measures:
 Asparagus - s4oO S45o dozen punches; 3S-S7 1-2c bunch.
 Beets, native - 75c-s1.0O dozen punches; 1-4-S 1-4c bunch. Beans - s3.75-s4.5O hamper; 12- 14c quart.
 Cabbage, home grown-$3.75-s4 4.00 barrel; 16-19c head.
 Cabbage. Southern - sS.OO-s4oO crate; 4-5c pound.
 Carrots home grown-5015c dOz- en punches; 4-6 1-4c bunch. Cucumbers-$25 bushel; 3 -4c each.
 Lettuce. large head-50-75c doz- en; 4-6 lie head.
 Onions. Texas-s4. Oo-s5.oO crate; 8 Joe pound.
 Potatoes, Maine-$1.12-$1.SS bush el; 2s-34 1-2c peck.
 Potatoes. New Southern - S6.00- s75O barrel; 55-69c peck.
 Rhubarb-3-4c pound.
 Tomatoes, Mississippi - 12c Poas-s1.75-$25o bushe1; S-4- ' 1-2c quart.
 Fruits.
 Bananas, hands - $500 $4.Oo II,
 Cantaloupes - $450-s6.OO crate; S-15c each.
 Lemons-s6. 6.5o-s7.5O box; 22-3Oc dozen.
 Oranges, California-s5.00 $6.25 box; 30-60c dozen.
 Grapefruit-$3.75 one half box; 15 -20c each.
 Peaches = $S.OO-s4OO crate; 1O- 13c quart.
 Pineapples-$5 .oO-s6.5O crate; 15- 27c each.
 Raspberries, red-2oc pint
 Blackberries - 33-35c quart. Cherries - s6.4O-$7.00 crate; 20 22c quart.
 Eggs, nearby newlaid - 50-60c dozen.
 GARRETT NJ. STACK, Agent in Charge, City Market Reporting Service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21
NOTED BURGLAR
 HAS LAVALIER

The police have traced a s375 lava Max Buechler, Fairfield avenue, about three months ago, to Boston where it was found in possession of Max La vine a noted burglar now under ar rest in Boston charged with several burglaries in that city.
 MT. Buechler has been asked to proceed to Boston today for the pur- pose of identifying Lavine as the man who entered his store in company with two fashionably dressed women last March and were shown several articles of jewelry. While displaying g the jewels several valuable gems were stolen by the supposed customers.
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