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AgrOnomia J PoIItica AgTaria

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dar que no han de someterse los hechos
las doctrinas de los investigadores.
sino todo 10 contrario: sacar las doc
trinas de los hechos. Y las doctri-
mas que Ell doctor Granen presentaba
eran deducidas de hechos probados.
A bien que este olvido no ha de ser
perjNdicial para Los. agricultores EI
doctor Granell desligado de miramien-
tos para quienes no Sc los guardian, ex
pone valientemente, EN- su hbro Tie
rras y abonos' un sistema complete
de fertilization racional v cientifioa Yer
daderamente revolucionario: descubre
como Sc enriquecen a costa del labrador
muchos fabricantes de abonos, ampa-
radios por tecnicos comisi6n o 4 suel
do, y por tratadistss rutinarios, defen
sores, por ejemplo, de la potasas pun
to menos que como panacea universal,
cuando ell doctor GraneI esta convenci
do de que no 500 mo es un alimento
para las plantas,s sipo un venenb que
merma la production ..: y 10 demues
ira con textos de autoridades en- Ia ma
terra ~ con testimonies de grandeS
agricultores que siguieron sus instruc
clones. M
4 En- este libro, que ha de ser muy dis
cutido, hallara el agricultor un guia
SECURE para ahorrar gastos en- la fer.
tiliSacion de sus tierras, unas veces y
para suprimirlos en- absolute otras, to-
da vez que les indica desdc las maqui
mas hasta las formulas mas adccuadas
para muchos cultivos de secanos rs
gadio, sin omitir las de insecticidas
mas modernas mas eficaces. irlsencion
del propio ilustre quimico. cuyas inves
tigaciones y divulgaciones, estinu.ando
ctros hombres de ciencia, harf de mo-
tivar una revolucion en- materias agro-
n6micas. que nos ftraiga. para gloria de
Espaha, una doctrina genuinamente na
cional.
z. GONZALEZ FIOL.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
EI AnuariO ''BOrinquen''

Los estudiantes del institute de ''Jo-
Sc de Diego" han tenido La fina aten-
cion de obsequiarnos con una copia del
anuario Borinquen'' correspondence
a La clase de graduation de 1920 del cur
so comercial y cientifico de dicho centro
universitsrio
En- La portads interior, dibujada por
Ell notable arsista Mario Brau, aparece
La efgie del ilustre paladin don Jose
de Diego, fundador del colegio. Contie-
ne tambien la fotografia del conocido
hombre publico don Rafael Diez de An
dino, presidente del Institute; del vice
presidente, don Agustin M. Andino; de
don Francisco Rivera, director tecnico;
grupos de las classes graduadas, fotogra-
bsdos de los estudiantes recibidos, y al
gunas caricasuras de Raj.
Ell texto iterario es excelente. En- pri-
mer termino fgura un hermoso soneto
del ilustre de Diego y otros trabajos en-
prosa verso de Francisco Lopez Do
minguez Juan N. Leon, Martin Jime-
nez, Pelicidad Echeandia, Francisco Her
nandez, Alejo Ramirez, Enrique Jim6.
nez Sola, Rafael Pol, Marcelo Rivera,
Jose Garrido Collazo, Angel N. PARA
y Sergio Ubifas.
Tambi6n contiene hermosas compost
clones literarias en- prosa y verso de ex-
celentes escritores. aes
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28

UNA REcoMPENSA. FL Official Conan
dante del Battalion de Marina de ST.
Croix (Islas virgenes) ofrece una re-
compensa de $25 al que entregue una
barquilla propiedad del Gobierno de
los Estados Unidos, que neva ell No.
572 sobre la quilla. Este bote Sc fue al
garete en- Frederiksted, st. Croix. FL
que 10 encuentre debera dirigirse al
Supply officer, U g. Naval Radio
Station, San Juan. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
INFORMATION GENERAL
MIRADA RETRosPEcTIvA

Hoy, lunes, Sc cumplen seis amos del
asesinsto en- Sarajevo del archiduque
Fernando, heredero de la corona de Aus
tris, y de su esposa, hecho que origin6
la espantosa guerra mundial
Y Sc cumplen dos amos que los ingle-
ses dieron principle a una gran ofen-
silva al lado opuesto del bosque de Me
ppe, y que los franceses avanzaron GER
ca de Scissors.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
Eel PuLPo''

Ha sido proyectada en- la pantalla del
cine Imperial, esta renombrada cin:a
cinematografica, en- la que la famosa ar
tista Francesca Bertini hace derroche
de su arte. FL solo nombre de esta sin
igual artista es un reclamo para los anlan
tes del arte mudo, y los empresarios de
cines Sc preparan ganar dinero con es-
ia cinta, que ha sido del agrado de todos.
r. L p.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
LAS 1NscR1Pc1oNEs DEL sABADo

La lucha en:re los unionstas los
republicanos sigue con ell mismo entu-
siasmo que en- los primeros dias de ms
cripciones, pues el sabado Sc expidieron
2S6 certificados, repartidos de la manerA
siguiente:
Unionistas, 147; repubhcanos, ITO, y
socialistss, 20. 's asa
Msyoria unionista sobre los repubhca-
nos, 81, y sobre los socialistas, 11s.
Todavia quedan tres dias mas de ms
cripciones y ambos partidos estan ha-
ciendo esfuerzos por obtener mas n1-
nero de votantes.
Reporter UNIoNISTA
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
CINE TRES BANDERAs

Para hoy anuncia este c6modo teatro
los episodios primero segundo de la
sensational serie "El Rugido en- Ia
Sombra" por Ben Wilson Neva Ger
Der, titulados "Un Critic en- las TIME
bias" y LAS virgenes de la Muerte",
respectivamente, acompsnados por ur
'Pathe News una comica.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28

ra en- Ell Marina" para Santo Domin-
go, es su prOp6sito visitar nueva-
mente a esta isla, quizas ell pr6ximo
aio. Nuestro amigo va encantado de
las bellezas de Puerto Rico y hace
elogios de la cultura criolla de la
hospitalidad portorriQuefia.
Deseamos al sehor Pereira buen via
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
ALuMNAs PARA NURSES

La Clfnica Miramsr tiene sitio para
un numero de j6venes que deseen ess
tudiar v practicar.
La sehorita Superintendent facilita
rd los infcrmes necesarios. santurce,
Stop 10. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
DON ARcAD1o PEREIRA

va restab.ecido dc la operaci6n de
QUO fuS objeto en- el "Auxilio Mi
tuo'. tuvimos 81 gustO de saludar a
este distinguido amigo, sub-director de
Ia Adnana dc santo Domingo, y per-
soma que goza de justas mereridas
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
DESDE VEGA BAJA

Las escuelas ptblicas de esta ciudad
cerraron sus puertas en- medic de un
gran entusiasmo infantn
Desde bien temprano los escolares EN-
pezaron a invadir los salones. Unos ale.
gres, otros tristes y los demas satisfe.
chos, cargando con regalos y flores pa
ra sus queridos teachers.
La banda de misica rompia a interva
los con alegres pasacalles valses, que
los nifos musitaban ingeniosaments
A las nueve Sc recogieron en- sus res
pectivos salones y ALI, cada maestro
entrego su diploma a cada alumno, ade
mas de dulces, helados. etc.
La senora Alfonso de Mier obsequio a
los maestros en- su salon con dulces man
tecado.
"A las once Sc organize una pequefia
parada con la banda la vanguardia
para despidir a los alumnos hasta la en-.
trada de la ciudad
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
TARJETAs DE IDENTIFICATION

FL Permit Agent, de San Juan, ha
expedido tarjetas de indentificacion pa
ra Santo Domingo las personas ST.
guientes:
Felipe Andino, Gualberto Davila Y Fe-
lix Aldao Gonzalez, de San Juan; y a
La senorita Paz Hernandez Vale de Isa-
bella.
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uN PRoFUGo

Ell capataz de presses Narciso Bismark
ha informado al jefe de la policia, que
de Ia carretera EN- construction de Mi
rsmar Martin Peha, Sc ha dado Ia
fugael eonfnado Rogue vifas Guadalu-
pc, natural de Rio Grande y quien extin.
guia siete amos de preside, por escala-
miento en- primer grado.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28

La Parada Tres, de Pinillas.
MENCIoNES.
''El Rancho J. Rosado
"Guaynabo' Rafael Cabrera.
"Apunte de Miramar', Pedro Julia.
''Rincon de una Plaza, ]. M. Garcia
MENCIoN ESPECIAL:
A la collection de cuadros del seflor
Matos.
DIBUJO A LA PLUMA.
Sc concedio premio 10 exhibido por
Mario Brau.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
'LAMPARAs EURoPEAs'

Acabamos de recibir la collection mas
bonita que Sc ha visto en- Puerto Rico
todas de la mejor cahdad y precios
muy reducidos. asa
DINET & PACHECo
Plaza Baldorioty frente la Camara.
Advt
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nes gradnados del institsuto az s.voss
de Diego y lessfelicitamos per 81 es-
plendido trabajo resnzado.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-28
OESDE CABO ROJO


FL nuevo ''Banco de Cabo Rojo'' abri
ra Las puertas para comenzar sus ope-
raciones el dia priinero del proximo
mes de julio. con un capital autorizadO
de Glen mil d6lares. ~
Los incorporsdores de esta sociedad,
son Lopez Delgados, E. Silva. Limo J.
Vega. Victor A. Carbonen, Agapito Pa
dills y ]. ]. Fas, todos personas de alto
prestigio social financiero
La Junta de gobieriio aun no ha ST
do designada; solo podemos aseglrar
que sera cajero del mismo Ell compe.en-
te amigo Luis Fernandez Barea.
Es nuestro deseo que sus negocios
sean numerosos buenos. para que. co.
mo su compafiera, la "Caja de Rcono.
mias Prestamos .ayaya ell creciente
prcgreso, llenando dissatisfaction en-
sus balances los sehores que 10 inte.
gran
Las reforlnss que Sc llevan cabo en-
el hermoso teatro LIBERTAD, son i'm
portanses
= Escaleras a prueba de fuego, de con.
creto armada, Zorro interior de todo el
edifcio y tantas mas, 10 haran bien prom
to ell primero en- La isla por las comodi.
dades y seguridad que ofrece al pnblico.
Estamos ell dias de inscripciones
festas EN- Boqueron y Joyuda.
Las inscripciones SO llevan fecto con
todo orden sin alteraciones de amino
hasta la fecha. FL juez municipal proce
de con toda correction, y La policia, QUE
AQUI NO Sc INSCRIBE, le secunda.
Respecto de las iestas que die. es
plendida la de BoQueron con muchas di-
versiones, bales, juegos hci.os, trenes
que llevan al mar de gente de este
otros pueblos, y tantas cosas mas
la de Joyuda va no debe nj darse.
le ell nombre de fiesta.
De esa playa, que IN LILO TEMPO
RE fue delete de Cabo Rojo los pue-
bios del distrito, cuando viva Ell po-
pular corecto caballero don Jesus Ma
ria Dominguez, parece que va no Sc acuer
da San Juan.
Esta triste, abandonada. cCsi sola.
Su ISLITA, pocos metros de Ia orina.
parece un desierto. Tai dIa como hoy,
en- otros amos, Sc veia rodeada de peque-
mas embarcaciones, que llevaban cien-
tos de personas desde Ell poblado de Jo-
yuda, Sodo era ALI musica, algeria, bu
llicio
Nos apena cuando vemos que Sc esfu-
ma ell quito de una tradici6n, porQue
las costumbres son algo del alma del pue
bio, dentro de la Patria estan ambas
lgadas--costumbr y tradici6n-por vim
culos cuyo origen esta EN- la ra2a, que
es soberana, y debe conservar sus sen.
timientos sin dejarse sugestionar por
los 'nuevos reformadores del caracter
regional
La Guardia Nacional recibi0 va los
rifles y balas.
Jose G. MORALES.
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los maestros en- su salon con dulces man
tecado.
A las once Sc organize una pequena
parada con la banda a la vanguardia
para despidir los alumnos hasta la en-
trada de la ciudad
PoR LA TARDE.
Como Ia una y medida dio princi-
pio la fiesta de los alumnos de los grades
altos. Tambien la senorita Gonzalez Levy
dio una agradable reception sus alum
nos a esa hora
Los alumnos del setimo, octave, move
no y decimo grades Sc reunieron en la
JUNIOR HIGH.
Ell salon estaba hellamen:e decorado
y preparado. Muchas familias de la ciu.
dad concurriercn tan simpatico espec-
taculo.
La banda ejecut6 una sinfonia, que
fue aplaudida. En- primer termino hablo
don Facundo Rivera, comisionado mum
cipal de instruction.
Su disclrso fue patriotico y filosof-
co, educativo Y sustancial. Siguieron los
turnos de los alumnos Las nifas An
geles Pastor y Ana Landron cantaron
acknowledgements, y los demas recitaron
poesias pronunciation discursos.
Ell joven Felix Rios, maestro especial
de artes manuales ell I'M arranque de
entusiasmo pronuncio un bello discurso
que fue muy aplaudido.
LEGO el instante de entregar los di-
plomss, acto que result6 cargo del ins
pector de escuelas, Ramon Sandin
Recibieron diplomas TREINTA ALUM
NOS DE octave GRADo, cAToRCE
DE NovENo, Y CATORCE DE DECI-
MO. Esto demuestra un progreso extraor
dinario en- las escuelas publicas de esta
ciudad, 81 Sc tiene en- cuenta que de los
alumnos de octave grado, solamente
UNo no aprobo, y del NovENo, tam
bien UNo fue ell que no aprobo, del
Decimo aprobaron ToDOS.
De las demas escuelas. podremos ha-
blar del segundo grado de la senorita
Isabel Perez, cuyos alumnos han aproba
do el grado en- su totalidad, por 10 que
felicitamos dicha distinguida maestro
por SUI CIENTo PoR CIENTO de pro.
mociones.
Las escuelas rurales sabemos que han
trabajado bien. Todo ell profesorado I'll
raj ha tratado de Obtener Ell mejor exi
to EN- sus labores he ahi un resultado
brillante del cual debe enorgullercese
Vega Baja.
De los trabajos de aries manuales po-
demos mencionar los siguientes:- seis
sillas. dos sillones, tres mesas para ma
! quinillas, un tocadori una CANA, ocho ia
buretes, ocho mundillos, diez seis ca
nastos para papel. una bandeja, una bu-
taca, cuatro estandartes, dos foot
stool'' un "mtisic stand.
Vega Baja cierra sus escuelas hoy con
-uno de los mejores resultados obtenidos
en- su larga carreraa escolar. iPer1nita
ell Cielo que asi como sus escuelas triun.
FAM triunfen tambien aquellos organis-
mos que Sc empeian por Ievar adelante
siempre adelan:e, Ell progreso Y la fell
cidad de este mi pueblol
Ell coRREsPoNsAL.
RI Hs I'm
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Los PREMIADos EN- PINTURA Y
DIBUJO

PREMIoS:
AL cuadro la "cOnvalecencia' de
Lopez Mendez.
ACCESIT:
La Parada Tres, de Pinillas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
Lille Interviews.
Value OF Good Song IneSnabIe To Dramas Success
Gen Pershing Shows Right Spirit By Walking Not Riding

heart into It. and that song really
made ny part"
The most gracious thing Gen Per
shlng did while he was in FL PasO was
to walk up san Francisco street Sun
day morning when he left his coach
at the union station" said county
clerk ". D. Greet. Instead OF march
ing Up the street with a big band and
a lot OF pomp and ceremony or in
stead OF riding aloft in a fine auto
mobile. the general showed his demo-
cratic spirit and his friendliness by
quietly walking I'D the street with
his friends His walking Up the street
was a tribute to FL Paso. When a
man comes back to a town he con-
siders his home II is the custom for
him 10 walk into the heart OF the
city to show his appreciation and re-
spect fer the place. Cen Pershiug,
without a band, without a big show
Of guards, and on foot. came up the
street bowing to the crowd and
speaking personally 10 many Of his
friends, calling some by name and
shaking hands with some Of them
That was a splendid sight TO see, and
showed the real spirit OF the man"
-Andreas Garcia is one OF the big
men OF Mexico," said Roy Martin, OF
FL Paso. referring 70 the former Mex
lean consul general at Fl Paso, the
new postmaster general OF Lexico.
'As soon as he took office he issued
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04

geTHE value Of a good song. and
1 especially when It is well sung.
can hardly be over estimated"
said Chauncy Olcott. who Is present.
ing 'lIacushla" at the Crawford. be-
ginning tomorrow night Early in
my career I realized the value OF in
Producing songs in my plays" con-
tinued Olcott- since I have become
a star. ny plays have all carried much
drama-with the sweet romance that
is part Of the play. Nothing adds to
its sweetness more than song, which
carries with It the idea OF fitness for
the play itself.
When I accepted the part Of the
wounded Irish soldier in out There
which toured the country for the Red
Cross, I felt that the frumPy Celt
whose best wish was that he could be
Burden on the British government
for a long life time. would be more
acceptable to the show-Eoing public
II a little song were given him The
powers that be did not agree with me
and wanted 20 leave the crouch with
out song, but finally the matter was
put up to Hartley Manners, and En-
niskillen' was the result The song
is a sweet little melody carrying the
true Irish Tilt and was wonderful
success Coming as II did from the
lips OF a sour and discontinued sol
der. Il was a distinct surprise TO the
audience. Owing TO the fact that It
was my own idea I put my whole
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
YES TIONS
AND
4 MS r S

n Did the value OF farm PRODUCT
~ show an Increase last year Ovei
- the previous yeaFf A. NJ A.
A The department Of agriculturt
says that 1913 was the most prosper
Z Gus year in the history OF American
I farming. The estimated value OF last
I years crops, animals and animal pro
| ducts was placed at 4Z4.981, 00U,Uuu
Z an increase OF S2.500, 10000 over 1918
[ This farm turnover represents al
[ average income OF nearly $4,000 FOL
/ each OF the 100000 farms in the
/ United States. It IS about equal q
| the sum il cost the United States C
/ engage in he World War, and abouf
{ i've times as great as the amount %
VIII cost 70 run the government dur
! Ing the next fiscal year.
q. How many submarines did tn
United States have in operation dur
ing the World War;. L. o. r.
A Uncle Sam had eighty-seven q
boats securing the seas during tht
recent war.
Q. when did Eranulated sugar first
come into usef T. D.
A The bureau Of plant industry
says that granVlated sugar as We
gan ta replace brown sugar about
forty years ago Before that time IL
was used only TO a small extent.
O. Can q citizen OF the United
states be deDorted for being n com
A. The naturalization bureau says
that a citizen Of the United States
cannot be depOrted- Only those com
munists who are not citizens OF the
country are subject 70 deportation for
meut-
O. When cutting for partners in
bridge when two cards Of equal face
value are cut how do they rankf
A. when two cards Of the same
face value are drawn in cutting for
partners or for the deal the highest
suit IN Bidding Is the lowest in cult
In bidding but lowest in computing
the winner OF the cut. In cutting. the
ace is low
@. which noise can be heard the
farthest. artillery or thunders Z.
A. The greatest distance at which
thunder can be heard IS fourteen 70
eighteen miles, but Il e not gen
orally heard at a greater distance
than nine miles. In the recent war.
Germans and the allies in France
were heard in the eastern part OF
England at distances up to $50 miles.
q Where a. the ETettest place on
A. Cherrapongee, In southwestern
assam. India. is the Wettest place IN
the world. The annual rainfall there
has reached sos inches
q How does the female pOpulatiOn
OF the leading countries compare with
that Of the mnles J. o. y.
A The latest available compilation
shows the United states TO be the only
one Of four leading countries OF the
world. where the male population out
numbers the female The population
OF females TO each thousand males IS
as follows; United States ss4. Eng
and, 1858; Germany, 1925; France.
O. What percentage OF the inhabl-
t1nts OF the United States live TO be
log years OF nEef c. D. G.
A The number OF centenzrians re-
ported IN this country in 1910 was
equal TO four for each 100000 Of the
total population The corresponding
ration in 1850 was eleven.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04
Short SnatcheS
From EUeTyzChere

Hints to housewives: Sugar bowls
can be used to pot plants--Detroit
News.
Of nations shall control Fiume, who
viii control DtAnnunzio? - Boston
Globe.
Admiral Sims says criticism OF Dan
iels was a duty. And duty not IN
mixed with pleasure, perhaps.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
Gerard says his candidacy was not
intended TO embarrass president VIII
son We had no idea that II would
Los Angeles Times.
1t does seem that a team OF such
good losers as Taft and Bryan ought
TO get a hearing at least on that
treaty Washington Post
Holland still objects to exporting
the biggest cheese ever held within
its borders Yet the allies may. in
sist upon it.-Phiiadelphia Record
It is said that some folks over in
Europe are using butter for axle
grease. II Is Just the other way
around here.-Johnstown Democrat
Pittshurg tombstone dealers have
boosted prices 20 per cent And no
doubt they viii still have the nerve to
cut out the monument Rest in peace"
Altoona Mirror.
The fair price commissions are
having hard work to advance their
lists 10 keep pace with the prices at
Baltimore American.
An invention for photographing
sound is announced. This being cam
paign year. there viii be an excel
lent opportunity to give it a thorough
try out.-Detroit News.
It may be that Herbert Hoover is
looming big on the political horizon
because the people wish to try a
stomach. specialist after their expert
ence with a heart diagnostician.-
Minneapolis Tribune
After ten years OF hot air the SEN
ate finally has passed the water
power bill WiGh prospects OF ample
water power. the country can now get
along with a little less senate lung
pOWer.-Arkansas Democrat.
The war medal controversy has re-
vealed the fact that distinguished
service medals were awarded to 554
officers, 80 civilians and Ona enlisted
man. Did the second lieutenant get
nosed out entirely7-NashYilld Ten
nessean.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-04

an order that all money orders Issued
BY the Mexican government would be
paid. and did not refuse 70 pay even
the money orders issued By the
Huerta regime, Of which there were
many that had not been recognized
since Huerta's fall He also declared
he would redeem with gold any Of the
recent issue OF CarranZa paper money
It has done much TO establish conf
dence in the government, and is max
ing Mr. Garcia a big man in Mexico.
II is the things Of this sort that are
going 10 help Mexico with the rest OF
the world. as well as its own people,
and am sure the friends OF M Car
Ga here VIII be glad OF his success"
=
The last time I saw Gen. Psrshing
was at Longres. France, in the Haute
Marine sector, in January, 1913. when
ne and his staff were SORTING presi-
dent Wilson and a party OF friends
over theN battlefields OF the war on
which American soldiers layed down
their lives" said c. A P Clark. who
went from FL Paso IN 1917. to join the
18th engineers, but who shortly after
arriving on the other side, was trans
ferred TO the 301st battalion OF the
heavy tank corps. "A peculiar thing
happened while the troops stationed
at that famous old town were being
put through maneuvers for the delec-
tation OF the distinguished guests OF
the general In order that the presi-
dent be given a faint idea OF what the
tanks could do and had done. a sham
battle was staged as part OF the drill.
Blank or unloaded shells were issued
for the six FOUNDERS. which formed
the heavy batteries OF the tanks. anu
10 simulate a battle, in point OF noise
at least were used very freely.
Through some error or because OF the
excitement, the operator OF the six
FOUNDER on one OF the tanks engaged
showed loaded cartridge into his big
gun and let 60 The missile struck
the tank I was driving and put Il out
OF commission right there Fortunate
" for ne and for the others Of the
crew, Il was a solid shot rather than
an explosive shell, or we would have
been blown 70 bits. AS IL was. the IN
cident put a stop to the mimic battle
and when we craWled out Of the over
turned tank We were concentrated
BY the visitors upon our narrow es-
cape To me II seemed but another
evidence that I was born under a
lucky star Our battalion had q cas-
ualty list OF IS per&nt and / was one
OF the Few who came through with
out scratch Longres, BY the Way.
the town where the accident referred
70 occurred. was for nearly 20 lears
the headquarters OF julius Caesar
while he was trying 70 subdue the
Gauls, and had a record OF never hav-
ing been captured by an enemy BY
assault until the last war. The house
OF stone which was used BY Caesar
ana his generals as headquarters. stiu
stands, and Is one OF the show places
OF the old fortified town."