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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-18

then be imposed by force and that
+, ting off the current, and in nOcase
there would be voltage in the Sc
cOndary lines, of over 11O. If the
neutral wire is not permanently
grounded and owing to an ac-
cident the primary and secondary
coils come in contact the high
tension passes to the secun-
Diary low voltage circuit. Any
person touching any of the wires
of the secondary system, would
receive a discharge at high volt
age, owing to the difference of
potential of the ground. If the
primary and secondary come in
contact, the danger of fire increa-
ses because the high tension (pOs-
sibly 1900 volts in the case of San
Juan) would operate between the
secondary system and the ground
and as this secondary system and
it's accessories are insulated for a
tension of 40 to 220 volts, natu-
rally, tension of 2,2OO volts
would break this insulation, and
the current would pass to the
ground and might cause fire on
account of arching between the
conductors and the water or gas
pipes or in the low voltage acces-
sOries. When the secondary of
the transformer is permanently
grounded, a voltage sufficiently
high to cause death, cannot exist
except in rare cases. A perma-
nent grounding of the secondary
circuit, tends to create low volt
age derivation between such secOn
dary circuit and the ground and
in case that a high tension wire
comes in contact with the low ten
sion circuit and any person should
touch a component of the secon-
Diary circuit, the ground cOnnec-
tiOn would form a short circuit
around such person and would
prevent that such person receive
an electric shock.
The lighting company furnish
ing service to San Juan has per-
manent ground connections in
the natural wire and the danger
to which the handbill refers does
not exist, unless q high tension
wire should fall directly on a
person and this cannot by using
protective nets because as a rule
the wire falls outside the net.
In no other installation fur
nishing service to the island, nor
in the distribution lines of the
Irrigation Service, are nets used
undec the 2200 or 400 volt lines.
The installations of Guayama, Sa
linas, and Arroyo, projected by
the Division of Municipal Works
of this department, and construct
ed under our direction, have no
protective nets, because it was
considered that they practically
| did not give any protection and
only conveyed a false sense of
security.
The same protection furnished
the secondary lines by the per-
manent ground connection, is
found in the telephone wires,
because the messenger wire is
permanently connected to the
ground, in like manner to the
distribution centers.
In my opinion, the electric
lighting lines of San Juan are
lin good condition of safety, the
best proof being furnished by the
small number of accidents re-
ported, ana consequently, the
great danger denounced by Mr..
Gil in his handbill, does not
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-18

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 I am
preparing to leave the Island
Inquire evenings or Sundays or
address Room, s Y. N. G. A. ADvT.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-18

ed at least 10000 in population. The
city has grown in spite of it's lack Of
proper transportation facilities.
Further growth will be stimulated
in the degree in which facilities for
extension are provided. .
Adequate street car service is one
of the chief incentives for city deve-
lopment.
Porto Rico Railway Light &
Power Company,
San Juan wouldn't be San. Juan
without the street cars. - Advt.
A. .--e - 4 % kGta a9iHs29siD9Hz ESyIl -
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-18

exist. 1t is always POSSIBLE
although not very PROBABLE,
that wire break and kill a per
son UPON FALLING, but the
trolley wire is in the same con
dition, which has a voltage suf-
ficient to kill anybody, but no
one has ever thought about pro
tective nets for it, which would
make service impossible.
/ have taken up the matter in
accordance with the rules esta-
blished by the National Electric
Code, but as the handbill refers
to Municipal ordinance in force,
l am going to refer to it. This
ordinance was approved on Aug.
u, 1908, and is practically a
summary of the rules of the Ma
tiOnal Electric Code, although
it has several defects of transla-
ton which make it unclear. 1t
requires that the height of the
lines over house roofs be 10 feet
instead of 8, as required by the
Code aforementioned, and that
on every pole supporting PRI-
MARY wires or transformer,
a poster be fixed stating that it
is dangerous to touch said wires
or transformer. The height Cf
eight feet required by the Code
for the lines, is more than suffi-
cient to avoid that a person may
touch a line and it does nat seem
reasonable to increase il to 10
feet.
AS to the poster, it seem a
good precaution, although the
Code does not require it, and it
would be better for the public to
accustom itself to consider ali
lines dangerous and never 10
touch them.
The ordinance also requires
that wherever PRIMARY wires
cross other lines, whether tele-
phone or telegraph, ETC., they
should be protected by net OF
other medium sufficient to avoid
contact between such lines. 1t
does not specify the voltage of
the primary lines, and as the
same ordinance states that all
installations shall be in ac
cordance with the NatiO
nal Electric Association, which
are incorporated in the Code, we
shall have to refer to it in order
to interpret this part of the or
dinance.
Rule 13 of the Code, which
refers to the crossing of lines OF
a tension higher than 5000, does
not apply to San Juan, naturally
inasmuch as it's most powerful
lines do not have a voltage OF
over 2200.
The other requirements of the
ordinance are the same as those
of the Code referred to.
Respectfully,
r. Ramos CGselIds,
Engineer in Charge
of Municipal Works
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-18
'REIS UNDERWEAR"

At special price. See G0nza-
lez Padin Co. corner window
disply get your supplies nown.
,Ssast Advt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
It's Like Heaven
 Now in GarbagedOm

The Board of Health was advised at meeting, last night that the new Isolation hospital will be ready for occupancy next month. The build ing is now completed and the fur nishings are being installed.
 Dr. Brown informed the board that last months expenses for operating the collection of city garbage fell s20O below the allowance of $6,25o. The average daily collection of garbage reached AZ tons. Only 23 complaints were received during the month and they were taken care of on the day of the complaint The Park De- partment is preparing to break a new road from Jewett avenue over the city property leading to the Isolation hospital.
 Petitions were referred to the Conf mon Council asking that sewers on Sampson and Farmer avenues where conditions are very unsatisfactory, be connected with large trunk sewers Request was made that this work be undertaken immediately.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
STOCK MARKET

New York, May 16-Stocks showed very slight changes at the opening of today's market, but stronger tenden- cies soon developed on a renewal of demand for shippings, oils, metals. utiI- ities and other recent leaders. Ameri- can International, Gaston-Wiliams
 Royal Dutch, Texas Company, Ana conda, Inspiration and Miami Cop pers, American and Baldwin Locomo- tives, Crucible Steel, Ccnsolida ted Gas and General Cigars rose 1 to 3 points in the first half hour. United States Steel gained only a fraction and rails were irregular, coalers hard ening while Pacifics and grangers made fractional recessions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
PRESbYTERIANS
 WANT TO GIVE WOMEN EQUALITY

St. Louis, May. 16-Recommenda- tionsi Ito grant women sex equality in church affairs, endorsement of the inter-church world movement, and comparative plans for a ffve-y:@ championship expansion program were laid before commissioners of the Presbyterian church in the United States here today at the second days session of the 131st General Assem- bly,
 A larger place in church leadership for women was recommended in the new era expansion presented to the commissioners, which provided that women beg iven the right to hold of flee in the church council, the board of trustees and all committees of the church.
 Full cooperation with the inter church world in support of all worthy federated movements to promote the cooperation of all Protestant church. es in facing social, religious and civic problems, also was recommended to the assembly.
 Recommendations that the church launch upon a new five-year expan- sion program for the spread of Chris tianity and plans for reorganization upon budget system were outlined In the new era program. Special at tention to the Americanization of i'm migrants at industrial >centers and fearless application of the princi- ples of Christi to the solution of eco homie and social problems were also recomme nded.
 Declaring that cruel and vicious so- cial forces brought-on the world war. the social service commission urged work toward the establishment of a new social order whereby injustice and wrong among men would be erad- icated, and war made impossible. William J. Bryan, who withdrew
 from the contest for moderator yes terday, attended the sessions of the assembly today. MT. Bryan is urging | that the assembly take some action to establish a financial aid bureau to be supported by the church for loaning money to needy members to save | them from resorting to chattel mort gage money lenders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
Cbo RQQdHnnoX

Saturday Bargains in the Annex The Basement is brim full of good things which
 are needed in every household.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
SPECIAL APPEAL MADE TO WILSON
 FOR IRELAND

Paris, May ---(Correspondence of The Associated Press)-A special appeal in behalf of Ireland was made to President Wilson by Sean F. OCeallaigh the Sim Fein ''repre- sentative of the Provisional govern ment of the Irish republic when the Irish delegate laid the Irish memo rial before the Peace Conference. The appeal was contained in letter to President Wilson asking him to urge the Peace Conference to invite the Irish National representatives to be present at its deliberations. MT. OCealIaigh also urged President Will son to support the claim to freedom which the Irish representatives wish to lay before the Conference.
 Referring to the memorial in which he had recited the claims of the Irish republic" to a right to join the League of Nations as an inde- pendent state, MT. O'Ceallaigh wrote to the President:
 ITO what has been said in that memorial, urging the justice of let ting Ireland's claim to freedom be heard before a political status hateful to her is stamped with the approval and enforced by the power of the free nations of the world, may I not add that the people of Irelan6 look hopefully to you Tn speclal. degree for countenance and support notably because you are the honored Presi- dent of that republic which counts amonei it's most loyal and devoted citizens the greater part of the Irish race and because they recognize in you the dearest exponent of the prin- cipIes of freedom the world has seen since the days of Washington.
 'In their latest exercise. last De- cember, of the inherent right of self determination the Irish people, at this world crisis, have been profound ly influenced and inspired by the words you have spoken, the principles you have expounded. the rules of in- ternationa1 conduct you have promul- gated and have brought the nations to acknowledge. In these utterances they have found a source of great en- commencement and brightest hope. In particular they affirm. as applying specially to the case of Ireland, the following passage in your speech of Lseptember z7. 1913. in New York:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16

!" The issues are these: Shall the military power of any nation or group
 of nations be suffered to determine
 the fortunes of peoples over whom they have no right to rule except by right of force? Shall strong nations be free to wrong weak nations and make them subject to their purposes and interest? Shall peoples be ruled and dominated even in their own in terna1 affairs by arbitrary and ire sponsible force or by their own will and choice? Shall there be a com mon standard of right and privilege for all peoples and nations, or shall there be a common concert to obhge the observance of common rights
 Tn the clear light of these great woVds the Irish people. filled with
 hope, ask your mighty influence to prevent the exception of Ireland from the principles of freedom and justice to which you are rallying the sup
 port of the world, to urge upon the conference the duty of inviting the Irish National representatives to be present at it's deliberations, and sup port the claim to freedom which they are waiting to place before the tribu- nal of the nations"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
DEVON

At the High school on May. 24 competitive civil service examination for clerkships in the government em- ploy will be held by the U. s. Civil Service commission. The positions are open to all citizens of the United States over IT and under 46 years of age. Male applicants must be at least 5 feet 4 inches tall, in their bare feet and weigh at least 125 pounds. Each applicant will be required to submit photograph of himself. talk en within two years, to the examiner on the day of examination. The posi- tions carry a salary of $1,OOO at the beginning with annual raises until a maximum, of $1, 800 is reached. Ap- plications must be filed with either the District Secretary of the U. s. Civil Service Commission, Boston. Maas. or the Local Secretary. Mtl-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
CORONER HOLDS
 NEWLANDER WHO
 DROVE FATAL CAR

Coroner Mix of New Haven county took charge of the investigation into the death of Gordon Brown, the young student of the Rosenbaum school, who was killed in the auto- mobile accident at the Memorial bridge, Milford, Tuesday noon.
 The coroner held Arnold New lander son of Olaf Newlander, of 423 Ridgefield avenue, Bridgeport, a su- perintendent at the American & Brit ish Mfg. Co.,, pending his investiga- tion, and requested the town officials of Milford to defer action in the matter until he had finished his in- vestigation.
 Newlander was released under s1,- 900 bail furnished by Principal Ro- senbaum of the school
 The car, which was driven by young Newlander, was owned by John P. Montgomery, son of Gen. Phelps Montgomery of New Haven. and was taken from in front of the school by Newlander, Brown, Donald Lannigan of Waterville, Me. and Ned Hunter, of Detroit, against the wishes Of Montgomery, to go to the post of fee, a few blocks from the school They crashed into the railing just east of the bridge and hung suspend ed over the river. Lannigan was thrown through the wind shield to the rocks below and received injuries necessitating 75 stitches in his legs and arms. He Is now in St Ra- phaers hospital, New Haven, where it is reported that he is recovering.
 Brown was pinned under the car and received internal injuries and a broken hip, from which he died a few hours afterwards in St. Raphaels : ospitaI.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
Che Read Annex

ford. Pamphlets containing full in- formation can be obtained from eith- CT of these officials.
 Miss Bernice Nettleton's pupils will give the playlet "A Twelve Pound Look at the Municipal hall. Tues day afternoon. May 20, for the bene- fit of the Visiting Nurse fund.- The program will also include readings and vocal solos by Miss Susan Wood ruff and pupils of Miss Somers of Bridgeport will give exhibitions of aesthetic and fancy dancing. The Visiting Nurse association plans to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16

1lave enough funds so that they can furnish a nurse to the people or Milford by July l.
 The whist and dance by the Ladies of St Mary's chapel at Walnut Bearhl was a success socially and financially-s
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Myr- tie Beach Hose company No. have completed plans for a card party,s supper and entertainment they are to give for the members of the Hose company who have returned from service. It will be held Saturday cv- enfng at the fire house.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16

escape before the arrival of the po- lice.
 Sam -Ellwood of Fairfield left his automobile on the brow of the Church street hill while proceeding to the scene of the accident and while he was gone his machine backed down the hill and bumped into a pole caus- ing considerable damaGs to the car.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
TRUCK HITS CAR
 HURTS SULLIVAN

Riding in a sidecar of motorcycle.
 operated by Joseph Herman of 221 Colorado avenue, D. l.. Sullivan of Fairfield was struck by truck while going through Church street. Fair field, last night Herman escaped with only a shaking up. but Sullivan was taken to St. Vincents hospital where he is suffering from laceration of the nose and possible fracture or the skull The truck driver made his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
WANT PREMIER TO
 REPRESENT METZ

Paris, Thursday, May 15-The press of Metz unites in extending an invi- tation to Premier C1emenceau to of fer himself as a candidate for the chamber of deputies for Metz at the impending election
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
FINED FOR THEFT.

George M. Beardsley of Wheeler Lane. Stratford, was fined $7 and costs in the City court this morning for the theft of three gauges from
 the machine shop of the Ashcroft Manufacturing Company. The theft is alleged to have been, committed yesterday. Beardsley is a carpenter employed by the Ashcroft Company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, May 16 - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Proba- bIy light showers tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-16

Che RoQd.HnnoX
 Saturday Bargains in the Annex
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  Summer Goods Sheets and Heavy Muslin S1A inches wde x @' ee' asain x inches PN Pillow emm x cses size 5x Pque, for An Avalanche Towels Snan zd ucI henmed of
 
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  NN 10'~'' '''e ''0l pA' sin good ~ yad Napkins Bed Spreads ,ooo , n,,, n,,, Cochets Spreads Muln hemmed, ready for un sizes special good quality, inches a 9andS1.5
 Sale of Summer Undergarment something New Envelope Chemise coored With ribbon straPa his maeralB Bamixtue of snkandot in or cor" eoV0' SuaS s 00c'S An"eA
 
 
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
4 y 8. u t, u u u :. u y y :. u u u
Durant has an abundance of wa

Durant has an abundance of water
. and the fire boys no doubt want
more work with the water than they
get, 80 why not make 1t habit to
wash the business streets with the
fire hose "a twice or thrice weekly
reVent. After the department got
through with the streets last Friday
afternoon they looked better than
they have in years, for they were
really clean tfor the first time in
seyer 80 ioDg). Where there is no
garbage and dirt disease germs can't
live In every corner, and along the
edges where curbing and pavemeD;
Join. there is always dirt of various
kinds. and there people eXpectOrate,
the tuhercular affected fellow and
all. ana the germs circulate with the
dust and are brcathed into other
HersOn's lungs. Lots of clean water
wui make Durant's streets a death
valley for germs, hut the sweeper
-Vpn't do the business II the larger
.ctlies can afford to wash their paved
streets every night. Durant can af-
ford it two or three times Il week. A
.'iirty street, where thousands of peO-
E,le pass and repass. is not only a
ynenace to health but IA poor advcr-
iifSemcnt for the city to boot Water
=ard pumping costs in Durant are the
aGheapest routes to clean streets. and
* therefore, purcr and more health '
.zefr 10 breathe.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11

score of ID to 13 in favor OF W.
The Girls Loyalty Club are ~
to entertain the Boys Club r"
night at the Club House. N
A service is to be held SUI
night in honor of the returheu
diers.
The one year old baby Oh ]
Price, who lives four miles eas, IN
town. fell out of the wagon ~
the father was driving anu mi
wheel ran over the child cia, c,us,s
its head, which resulted IN u'''
cuple of hours later. :,
I Mrs. Mckee Robinson anu A,
Max. visited in Denison "euu;s en.;.s
Mrs. Ed Brown made w.Sins vui
trip to Durant and Madili wv"
day. N
, Miss Rosa Lee Wright was
rant visitor Wednesday. ,,Au
The Juniors of the hish scioy.s
busily preparing for the Juh,T n,rsu
ior banquet, which is to " ,nrl i
the Royal Hotel THURSDAY APP
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
FROM BARWICk
iToo late for last week. J

Sam Scott. who recently returned
from the training camp to his home
near Colbert. visited his father, J.
NJ. Scott. Saturday.
A slow rain began falling Satur-
day night which was very Hnuch
J. NJ. Cover of Needmore spent
Friday night with j. NJ. Scott.
needed by the farmers.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Davis and Mr.
and Mrs Ben Davis, and J. T. Davis
weer Durant visitors Saturday.
Singing was we'll attended Sundar
night at the school house.
Our Sunday school is we'll attend
ed; everybody invited to come.
Robert Davis and Joe Scott spent
two days fishing on Washita the
past week and report a fine catch
Joe Scott and family spent the
week end with Robert Davis and hi.
family.
J. A. l'tley OF Princeton, Texas. i!
visiting Lee Davis and family.
Miss Gladys Watkins spent Satur
day and Sunday with relatives in Du
| rant
Mr.. Woods nf Mead visited hi
brother last week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE. ETC.

TEXAS LANDS FOR ,SALE-The
Santa Fe has built new branch
railway line through the South
Plains region Of West Texas. A new
farming and live stock region with
new towns in being opened up. This
territory already is partly occupied
by a good class of settlers and crop
possibilities proven by actual exper.
ience. Here yoI can profitably raise
cotton. corn. sorghums, and fruit. Il
Is an ideal live stock and dairy coun-
try. Low prices for untitled lands
and very easy terms. Move In early
and take first pick. Write today for
free illustrated folder. T. c. Spear
man, 1904 Railway Exchange. Chi
cago. III.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-04-11

'The News has always opposed Sen
,atoy Gore. in the firm belief that he
~ untitled to hold the important po
asitiOn he holds in the Senate of the
Upltcd States. We cannot. however.
s,ondone unfairness. directed at ANY
ONE by ANYONE ELSE. and that is
what the Oklahoman appears to be
guilty of as toward Mr.. Gore. who
charges in a letter sent the press of
.ahe State this week that the capital
city newspaper deliberately misquot
nd him in an interview published
which placed him in Il false position
While the News has about lost its
respect for Mr.. Gore, due largely Ia
his war record. we cannot put w
with dirty work" This isn't the
Slrst time we've heard the OklahOm-
an accused of dirty work" but we
haN, no personal knowledge on that
score Whether or not the editorial
management of that paper seeks tc
piace their enemies in Il false light
purpUsely. We do no, know. All We
care 10 say. however, is that undc"-
handed dealing will ruin the great
est man the biggest business. and
the most powerful newspaper, II Il
81 kept up. II this is the Oklahom
ans position, the policy of that pa
r,er needs a working over badly.