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BARGAINS

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oush Big and S1 TsH:f hs
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oS sss, R Sas is ;ss e,y touring this til.
one IS s,udseak.r slI rou-.ns: owned
has Jus; ben o"erhan E'ioa' his 0n s an
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ONE 1919 49,, Model ESSEX TOURING fully
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condition: just the thnE for grocery
store. do no, overlook IT.
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ot tho above cars. Don't forget phone num-
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Uncle Davy" Cahill has marked his
star three year-old trotter, Charley
Herr. Jr. in c:loic. at Lexington.
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Entries close on Saturday for the
'"enty- third annual Newport horse
-, ,; and % Tor he beneht Of sol.
diers blinded in battle
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CoE If16 TELEPHONE
Call Randolph l."
Ask for n Want Ad raker.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deaths. i
8 SSfio". vya,i Monday; Aufus. i: 1918. E,
SeaF Of his ase b0sher I" the
y. E FJsT to take place 81 Gcsidcneo We'd
%aS%sss H5ss 81
Sr she leaves four @ sons and three ,sD
q an and iii ai Gs Ger . ffs :, Tssss
BsaSs Ana G4ssSssS,s SaT $
A. pc i. s1n44y 4u e.
s" D sssia Nf sni YsS IT,
saasa? MIS- < wo ais: Gh ss IS T.
Mr* 4a L ST ,na brother John
Funeral from residence Tuesday. August
III s "a, 80 IN y NJ Ip;srment oakwood
EpER.,pIel. at the WesleTIy Apart
Ma ms@!s A Msss"f st. i,,s Mrs Susan
RG,h E,a Ard seventy seven years,
from ufspas 1YFS Ghureh at Fl
S Han a9d o p@u5nSe Streets interment at
TINSLEi.--Dicd at 429 North Elm Street
at $50 \. NJ. Monday. Angus: IL. 1919.
Carrie NJ Tinslcy. wife OF $. ". Tinslcy.
Funeral Wednesday. August IL. at J 80
r. NJ from the residence.
WHIT MORE Died. suddenly at his late
residence. virginia, Va. J. w Whitmore.
Jr. in the sixty eighth year of his age. BE-
sides his widow. who was Miss Estela Z.
Tyler. he IS survived by the following chill
drcn: y. b. X. B.. and j. W. Within
Two sisters and one brother. alao ten Grand
Funeral services at tho grave in Holly
wood Wednesday. 10 a. NJ. August 10
WOOD;.-Died. tins morning at O'clock
at MI Regis Santarium, Salem, Va
Warrine,on Wood; OF ClarksviIlc. Va He
was in the fortythird year Of his age. and
had been in feeble health for some time
he was born in Amelia County. and the son
OF Or. Richard Wood. and since hts fathers
death. which occurred I'm 1890. has made
his nome with his brother .n-law Judge
Henry Wood. He had been in the employ
ment Of the American Tobacco Company
for many years.
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GOSSIP OF HORSES

Fred. Hyde will drive Wilkes Brewer,
F" .05 Il, IN her Eastern engagements
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BUSINESS SERVICE "a
Business Services Gtfereu.

DON'T DiE-Let voelcksr. the cleaner. a
AZ North Fifth Street. dye Tor you. Cal
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WlLLYs -kNiGHT-For aalo. ono IN.
condition. L ". Saunders. Madison s,. \
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MUtorcycIc, ana BicycIcs.

BICYCLES See Gentry. SOS Yves, u,o,
Street. Call Randolph aO3l Dsv,n,
Snit!ehi, Easic Crescent repairing a 10.
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AUTOMOBILES

Automobiles For Sails.
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70 H pona z Gresham and II p (bpsb,,d,
Fourtb arr! 20. q Bagoy Inc. trustee. No 49,
e ea me Fourth Avenue. III fe.. ~ teet
.95 IN OF Ir!gg Street. Ausus, s ,9,. ncn@s
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
WOULD LET YANKS
ENLIST IN ARMY

The House Military Affairs Commit
tee voted TO report fayorabiy a bill
that win permit American soldiers in
France and in this country voluntarily
to enlist in the regular army.
The measure annuls present regula-
tions which provide that all enlistments
at the present time shall be "only for
the emergency
Fear was expressed by Secretary Of
War Baker when he appeared before
the committee Friday that the depart
ment might be left without an army in
France. unless the period of the
emergency clause in the selective
service bill was modified.
II Congress adopts the committees
action. enlistment in the army will be
under the same conditions as they were
before the United States entered the
war.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
GETS THERE XMAS;
NEXT XMAS DEAD

On Christmas night. 1917, Private
Sylvester Duckett, colored. seventeen
years old, arrived in France.
Christmas night, 1918, his mother,
Mrs. Lucy Duckett, who had tried in
vain to get her son out of the army
because of his youth, received word
that he was killed in action. between
September 20 and October 3"
Duckett left school to enlist in the
army. His mother would not give her
permission for him to enlist in Wash
ington. so he went to New York. He
was wearing his first long trousers
and had never been away from home
before. He was sent to Camp Siocum
and Camp Wadsworth for training.
Duckett was in Company E, Fif-
teenth New York infantry. and had
been fighting on the western front all
summer. The last heard from him
was q letter written on September Is,
saying that he was in fine health
and spirits and loved the life of a
soldier. This ended his mothers
hopes of getting him out of the army,
and when the armistice was signed
she expected him home soon. Duck
EFT attended the Garnet public school.
He has a cousin in the army.
Private George Magruder was killed
in action on the western front a few
days before the signing of the ar
mistice. A telegram announcing his
death was received by his mother.
Mrs, Millie Magruder, of 1103 Half
street.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05

drives out impurities: its strength.
giving elements rebuild wasted tissue
Because OF the fact that ii is guar.
anteed absolutely free from alcohol or
any dangerous, narcotic drugs in any
form whatever, Father Johns Medi-
cine may be taken with safety by
every member of the family. Mothers
especially should watch the health of
heir children a this time because il is
notable that the present grip epidemic
is spreading more violently AMONG
children than the former epidemic.
Health authorities agree that avoid
snce OF crowds. plenty of fresh air,
proper nourishnent and rest, all of
which combined with q proper tonic
to maintain resisting power are the
commonsense methods of fighting off
Ne epidemic
he danger Is one which cannot be
looked. To guard against IL in
= way possible Is duty in which
everyone must help. Get q bottle of
Father Johns Medicine today and
keep II in the house all the time.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05

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4uriB ~ q
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B TEtuFr
sse places s
tas faiL.
~ SeE bee
r1n are n
Hsk Is evs.
ka cold %
- D<causs ca
sfp or raea,
n this ttn
1fsdicfrs shn
sgev home.
E3fs OF thfs
b1nd us7 81
disease. u s.
f~ colds -
IL irFff8 ted
s8ssGE1s ts
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
WAR HELL WRITES
WASHINGTON BOY

TIE horrors Of war and the splendid
work done by American artillery and
tntanfry on the firing lines in France
- told In a letter by Private George
Kraft. OF Battery F, 321st Field Artil-
lsrEr 70 his father. John Kraft, OF III
warner street northwest
Prsvste krast. g Gonsaga College stu
.asss,- Fho was 1rafted in April, and
Nvho Va supposed to be dead by his
s.srentF > cid not receive word from
- Ehs L -r side," wrote his father
-3zsy = Fathers Day for the sol
essr-. grE - cry one has to write TO
- fsther I'D tell him what he has
6o1e oy ms great battlefield for hb-
cry sc we-e In the great drive that
e1s TIE tinie hing touch on the Huns.
- nc fookS OF the place they did
aot rave much time to lose, rs they
ss5s t,iet- s,tns and everything they
iasd- Sono even left their clothing and
Hsd To Move Fast.
We threw barrage over them. that
= as n ee-liin time all the artillery
59sna re. al the doughboys get ready
- - aver TIE top. Well. in the drive
.Se BOYS do good work The Dutch
rsea used their artillery and gas, too.
5oL they had to move quickly when
tas American artillery opened mp. OF
.i51rssG Fritz sent q good many shells at
%. too. FOR there were pieces ef shell
fyf1E N around. A piece hit me on
the arm. but did not hurt me. / never
saw - u'lsa blood in my life; At
drst u scSTed me. but after a while
90 used 70 Z That was just the be-
Efnnirz OF he hard times.
.-7gheu ~ moved at night. Of course,
e~erythfag I'D to be done at night SO
tss enemy r0uld not see rs, but this
Siztrt thsy must have known what
VaS gang On. for they shelied the
foedz, ne coIld hear the cry from the
= slfs 81 they went over our heads.
Oas sit nst very far from us. That
uas so1ss night. believe me. for
saeEEh. tEs next one would be for
Els. ire seEt morning I went out on
re roe - md there lay a couple Of
srses sud .hree dead soldiers. This
- ghe ~ re sleep. We dig hole
tkz 3 grave and put our blankets In
ara ka 6ySn. II was all right while
~ p1n. shore, but when II rained II
siT-a AsH. mu1 from your fleet to your
en- -Ard sou could not make a fire
70 5fy o. Tor they would shell you, and
ti1arE goa ware e..
sofe Without q Scratch.
'-Ios Nvu4d have to wait for morning
for TIE sa1 . come. and II 1t failed to
eppear ecu we're left 1t was hell.
! seif sou. but row that 1t Is over and 1
- sefe without scratch have God
A.&fhank for IL all. would like to be
a at Christmas to eat with you
u. o1t II locks doubtful, but you must
toaak Sod tbat he saved me, for there
- rnaay . fzther whose boy viii never
eorre back The meas call Is blowing.
% vii Rave TO close. With love to
mother ana n at home.
= olr loving son,
PRIVATE GEORGE KRAFT"
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
FILE EbR|EFSINSU|T
ON GAaEG|zUREs

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-counsel for
10th tae 6asernment and the Com
Eas-cial ard tommerciaI Pacific Gable
companies Eaye filed in Federal court
here b-lefs In the proceedings
hyought b. the cable companies to
e15oln Pcs.ntaster General Burleson
from naerE1y their lines and placing
them unds- federal control.
The cslD.s companies briefs. signed
~ chsrtea Hughes and William
~. CosiEs yep sat the claim made that
federal ssiz re was not needed for
''natIoIai gee urity" after the sign
ine % the AZ mistice; that the resolu-
tion auth vc.zing the seizure was un-
eonstItUslcaa and that the postmas-
ter gsnerai eras the proper percon to
deternps.Ee npensation.
TIE Gov Iment's brief sets forth
tlz7- III Sg Is not within the ju is
G5ction oE re court as the United
SfzteE 6 i party to the action and
..Arn5G - sued. Since peace has not
zctGz - been concluded. the Govern
snsa- ralas mat Congress had a righ'
20 autAorsEs seizure on the ground
lazt sCch s-tion was necessary for
ma tios.zi urity."
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
Jobs MUST Be
MADE FOR YANKS

Buffer employment must be pro-
vided this winter for returning SOL
diers, Louis F. Post, Assistant Secre-
tary OF Labor, declares.
The ssturation point soon will be
reached, Post said, and during the
problem OF readjustment there will
not be enough jobs to go around.
Consequently, jobs must be made.
The necessity for utilizing the over
plus of labor for general public ad-
vantage was pointed out.
Highway construction and the
erection of both public and private
buildings offer the greatest field"
said Post. rThe country needs high
ways; and building construction,
which was stopped at the beginning
of Americas part in the war, should
be taken up Immediately"
New Division Created.
Post announced the creation Of a
new division in the Department of
Labor. headed by F. z Miller, under
Roger w. Babson, chief of the In
formation and Education Service.
The new department Is known as
the Division Of Public Works and
Construction Development.
Miller will undertake to interest
the nation in both public and private
construction as a means of providing
employment.
This work will be necessary only
during the readjustment period. for
labor constitutes the majority of the
consumers said Miller. "The re-
turning soldier is not merely a man
seeking a job. He seeks food, cloth
ing, a place to live, amusement, and
all OF the other commodities which
consumers use.
Added Difficulties.
THE war, ending at the beginning
of winter. added some difficulties as
regards employment, by reason Of the
fact that many seasonal occupations
are at a standstill. The building
line is continually receding north,
and in nearly all parts Of the Unit
ed States except the extreme north
building operations continue through
the winter.
Work at which returning soldiers
should be put also should be. work
that will enrich the nation and make
for general betterment-roads. pub
lie and private buildings, and other
such construction"
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
v. VA. WILL LOSE
LAMP BLACK TRADE

The West Virginia carbon black or
lamp black" industry will be re-
moved to Wyoming or Louisiana,
through the efforts of the fuel ad-
ministration to conserve natural gas,
it is announced.
a yearly saving of twenty-six bill
lion cubic feet OF natural gas-the
equivalent OF one-eighth OF the en-
tire domestic consumption-can be
effected by the removal of this one
industry. II is declared.
Louisiana and Wyoming have
natural gas wells too remote from
large cities to be available for do
mestic uses. and operators of the
West Virginia carbon black plants
have agreed to utilize these wells.
The West Virginia legislature will
be asked to provide State regulation
of the natural gas wells at it's ses-
sion which opens January 10.
Lamp black Is manufactured by
means OF natural gas flames in con-
tact with metallic surfaces, upon
which Is deposited burnt carbon.
From * to III pounds OF carbon
black are made from 1000 cubic feet
OF gas burned.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05

Thrift stamps bought for yourself
or your children cultivate the right
spirit. -
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
TREE TO Be TRIBUTE
TO Joyce K|LMER

The first tree in honor of Joyce
Kilmer. who wrote the famous poem,
"Trees," is to be planted at Trenton,
n. j., says a report to the American
Forestry Association today.
The tree, an oak. will be planted by
the pupils of the State Normal School
under the direction of DR.. ]. ]. Savitz,
the principal, along with one in honor
of Russell Terradell. former student,
who was killed in action in France.
Kilmer, too, was killed in France
and many critics agree that his fame
will rest upon this poem.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
LIST j. PRISONERS
FREED BY GERMANS.

Names OF Americans, formerly pris-
oners in Germany. but now safe in
France, announced by the War De-
partment, include:
Private walery Staszak, Detroit,
Mich. ..s
Private Paul F. Moeckel, wishek.
n. d.
Private Frank V. Montgomery, Bis
mark, n. d. 81
Private Antonio Machine Clarks-
burg, w. Va.
James B. O'Donnell, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Private Albert L. Perry, Mott, Ore.
Private Edward A. Guidise. Haver-
straw. N. Y.
Private Helmer Hansen, Willow
Lake, s. D. a. r.
Bugler Edgar J. Filbey. Balbo, Ind.
Private JEFF Davis Murphy, Wor-
than, Tex. ~.
Private William r. Kingsbury,
North Minneapolis, MINI.
Corpl. Henry c. Stone, Mt. Oliver,
Pa
Private Lawrence Francis Shields,
Etna, Pa
Private Joseph Demkowrki, Ma
trona, Pa.
corpl. Raymond J. Schneider. Pitts
ouTSn, "a.
Private Edward crirey. Frostburg,
Pa.
Private Margon Tata-ek, Jersey City.
n. J.
Private Paul vadlusa, Philadelphia,
Pa
Private Charles Maines, Millville.
". J.
corpl Antonio Portin, Pawtucket,
R. ].
Private John f. Richburg, opp..Ala.
Corpl, Arthur A. Martin, Lawrence,
Mass.
Private William G. stripHn, Henin,
Ala.
Corpl. Clarence Carl Epler, Reading.
Pa
sergt. Ebener E, Master, Alum Rock,
Pa.
sergt John NJ. Russell, Camden,
n. ].
Corpl. julius Lombardi, New York,
n. Y.
sergt. Harry T. Doerr. Philadelphia,
Pa.
Private Eugene r. Hill, Duck Hill.
Miss.
Private Anthony Huchri, Jersey City,
y. J.
First-class Private Roy J. Mathey,
"ashingtonville, Ohio.
Private Lewis D. Christakos, Detroit.
Mich.
Sergt. Paul II. Graham, Monroe, Ind.
Corpl. Arthur c. Cobb, Vernon, Tex.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
Boy Who Stammered
Couldn't Stand Gaff,
So He Tries Suicide

CHICAGO, Jan. 5-Sam Tannen-
baum. sixteen, nearly lost his mind
when pupils Of Mckinley High
School giggied and laughed because
he stammered.
Its driving me crazy, mother
II they don't stop IT'LL"
= pont mind them, Sam-real good
children would not act that way"
Mrs. Tannenbaum consoled.
Today young Tannenbaum went
to the bathroom Of his home. His
mother found the door locked. The
door was broken. Sam was uncon-
scious from gas. A doctor revived
him.
I'D rather be dead than have them
make fun Of me-I want to die" he
said.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05

Eiy|yFyyEy{ig
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
Waiter Makes More on
Tips Than Lady Barber,
Western Judge Decides

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. g.
Whether a woman barber or q
male waiter makes the most In
tips was decided by Judge Ora
ham in favor OF the walters
earning power.
He ordered Jack Goodrich to
pay $35 a month alimony. Good
rich protested, saying he made
only $40 week. and that his
wife as a barber made more. -.
The wife said she was Just
learning and her customers did
not tip her.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
kREsieth GUNS SHOOT
80 MILES AS WAR.END

bCTDsT, Jan. 5.-American can
mon. uai7z q z4-inch shell and having
= range a torty miles. were about to
- kEevglt into ~use by the American
seas- Erfiils@y Corps when the armis-
tics va igned, the Manchester
. tardis7 Ets es.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
TO HONOR JOAN oF-ARc.

A naval vessel, to be designated by
Admiral Gleaves at New York, will
fire a salute tomorrow at Ninety
third street in honor of Joan OF Arcs
birthday. "A statute of Joan faces the
Hudson at that point. -.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
ADvERTseMENr. ADVERTISEMENT
INFLUENZA AGAIN is
A SERIOUS MENACE
Epide mic Comes Back and Victims
Number Thousands
You ca Mt Be Too Careful If You Have a Cold
Treat J Promptly With Father Johns Medicine

should realize the truth
he grip epidemic. II is
violently and the number
rted shows that its vic
thousands. We have lost
hrough this disease than
'uggle with Germany.
rove II back for a time,
d with full vigor and IN
even worse than during
me weak or run down,
LANCER from the germ
ywhere present. If you
ar danger is even great
IDS quickly develop into
oonia. rs
Of danger Father Johns
I'D be kept on hand in
The pure food ingredi-
old fashioned medicine
sength to fight of u
the logical, safe rene
soothing elements heal
ming OF the breathing
gentle Laxative effect
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-11-14
Sale of Automobile

Notice is hereby given that Calvin
Jordan, OF Wildwood, N. J., will put
up and sell at public auction one
Maxwell touring car, now being held
fol- repairs and storage and as the
property of Gilbert Hutchinson. Sale
viii take place at 9 O'Clock a. M, on
Friday, Nov. FL, 1919, at Bright's
Garage, Pacific and Garfield avenues,
City of Wildwood, aforesaid.
This notice is given pursuant to an
act entitled "An Act for the better
protection of garage keepers and re-
pairmen," Chapter 3I2, P. l.. 1915.
CALVIN JORDAN.
Dated November ii, 1919.
Hist, pr $500.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-11-14

Building Association funds to loan
on fret mortgage in amounts to suit.
Ro bert j. Kay secretary, WILDWOOD,
N. J.-adv. =
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-04-03
PRocEDER GENERoso DE LOS
PRCFESoRES DE isabella
Juan BoRIcUA.

Ell Inspector de las Escuelas del Dis
trito de Isabella, Don c. Rivera Ufret,
ha remitido al Secretario del Capitulo
Puerto Rico, de la Cruz Roja America
ma, la suma de s1s.25, procedente del
producto de una function de Cine orga-
nizada por ell Club de lectura profe-
sional, compuesto de un grupo~de pro-
fesores rurales de la Municipalidad de
Isabella.
Aunque todos los miembros del Club
trabajaron EN- la venta de loealidades,
la iniciativa corresponds la Directora
del grupo, Sra. Grece M. Hutton, secun-
dandole activamente las profesoras Sc
iloras Ramona Barbosa y Julia Salgue-
ro, srta Francesca Chaves y los j6venes
Jorge Lopez, Gervasio Quinones, Jose
Silva Juan Villanueva.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-04-03
EL MUNpo

que parece ser una construction POGO
firne, ha resistido -yictoriosamente los
terremotos ocurridos en- Panama en- ell
curse de tres siglos
Cerca de la Plaza de Ia Cathedral es-
tan las ruinas de la iglesih de San
Jose. Estas ruinas no son visitadas
por ell turista comtn. Hay parte de
la fachada adn en- pie y Ell muro de
la parte sur no Sc ha derrumbado. En-
algunos richos donde estuvieron colo
cadas las imagenes Sc encuentran ca
bezas de querubes hechas de terra
Gotta.
Cuando regresanios a Boca fuimas
por Ell camino de Balboa, donde esta ell
distrito de los empleados de la Comisi6n
del Canal, que viven en- casas de con-
creto proporcionadas por el gobierno
americana. Ell edificio de la Admins
TRACTION es una estructura soberbia, y
esta situado en- una colina que domina
todo el vale. Ell gobierno paternal de
los Estados Unidos ha ennoblecido la
vida en- los tr6picos. Tenemos La i'm
preston de que Sc puede discutir los
medios por les cuales Sc adquiri6 Ell
Canal de Panama, pero el material apor-
tado para una obra tan gigantesca Y
los resultados obtenidos, solo merecen
la admiration del mundo
Juan BoRICUA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-04-03

rio por espacio de un siglo. En- otro
tempo form6 parte de una de las Was
comerciales mas importantes de la Anne
rica espaffola. La riqueza de las tie
rras descubiertas por Colon crnzaban,
por ALI en- carretas tiradas por mulas
cainino de nombre de Dios Porto
Bello, donde grandes galeones espera-
ban los preciosos cargamentos para con-
ducirlos Cadiz a Sevilla. Los car
gamehtos consistian principalmente de
ORC de Lima, plata de Potosi y pieles
de Buenos Aires.
Desde ell puente hasta ell mar Sc per-
cibe Ia labor del vandalo La Natu-
raleza suaviza las asperezas del con-
junto, las vifas decoran los perfiles
de, las ruinas, las orquideas crecen en-
las cipulas de las torres abandonadas,
v arboles gigantescos levantan sus ra-
mas donde estnvo la antigua diputa-
cion Canaara de Consejo, como avi-
dos de ocultar las ruinas de las mira
das profanas de los curiosos. La torre
de la iglesia mas grande esta aun en-
pie Sc sostiene pesar de sus grietas
Su escalera de eSpiral es visible desde
afuera. Apenas quedan restos de los
1nuros que indiquen claramente ell bos-
quejo del edifcio, pero aparentemente
forma parte del grupo de edificios no
tables que Sueron destruidos caprfcho-
samente por I'm hombre arrojado va
liente, pero que estas ruinas sefialan
como uno de los criminales mas gran
des cue han pisado la TERRA.
Las ruinas estan cubiertas de vege-
taci6n varia, y hemos tenido que abrir-
nos paso traves de los matorrales pa
ra descubrir el refectorio de un con-
vento. Los 1agartos Sc escurrian ruido-
samente por entire las hojas secas al
sentir el sordo taconeo de nuestros pies.
FL canto de los pajaros en- las ramas
de los arboles es el tnico signo de vida
en- auuella soledad.
Cuando regresabamos la moderna
ciudad de Panama, pereibimos ell IA
moso arco-chato" de la iglesia de
Sanso Domingo, tambien en- ruinas
Cuando Sc construyeron las represas y
las eselusas de Gatum Sc expreso ell
temor de que estas obras fuesen des-
truidas por los terremotos. Pero un
competente ingeniero redact6 un in
forme que hizo desaparecer los sobre-
saltos. La iglesia de Santo Domingo,