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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06

French and English ends. This was
done years ago, and then the British
Government stopped the work.
The upper layer Of the sea bed
under the Channel consists Of white
chalk, somewhat penetrable "
water. There is about a hundred
feet of this. Beneath it there is a
layer Of gray chalk quite impene-
trable by water and about 200 feet
deep. Beneath this is a tremendous
stratum Of gault clay impenetrable
by water.
In the lower part of the imperVi-
GUS gray chalk stratum the tunnel
viii be constructed. 1t Will have $50
feet Of impervious chalk above It.
The tunnel will be bored by a TO
tary steel cutter, constructed upon
the principle Of the familiar car
penter's bit. As the bit cuts into
the chalk a rotary loader viii pick
up the fragments Of chalk and drop
them on little railway trucks which
will carry them back to the land.
according to the plans Of the
British engineer, Sir Francis FOX,
the construction viii consist Of two
single track tunnels, each OF eigh-(
teen feet internal diameter, and thus
large enough to accommodate the
French and English railroad trains
when supplied with special electric
locomotives.
The two tunnels will be placed
thirty-six feet apart, measured from
centre to centre, and connected at
distances of 100 feet by cross gal
leries. It would be possible to leave
the exposed chalk to form the walls
Of the tunnels, but no risk will be
taken in such a matter. The tunnels
viii be lined with steel segments Of
ample strength. These will be Gov
cred on the inner and outer sides
with a smooth coating Of concrete,
which will prevent leakage into the
tunnel and preserve the plates from
cOrTosion.
1t has been estimated that, work
ing at the rate of three miles a year
from each side of the Channel, OF at
a total rate Of six miles a year, the
time required for the completion Of
the enterprise will be somewhat
less than four years.
The tunnel will run from the
Shakespeare Cliff, near Dover, Eng
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06
% How the Horrid Channel
= Passage VIII Be Abolished
BY Boring a Hole ~ Miles Long
Through the LnperUious Gray Chalk

"HH construction Of a tunnel
under the English Channel,
4 connecting England and
France, has been practically decided
on.
England viii no longer be an Isl
and, and the terrors Of the Channel
passage, which have caused more
discomfort to passengers than any
other body Of water in the world,
viii cease to exist.
The Importance Of this undertake
ing to the whole world and the com
parative ease with which it can be
carried out, make It the most pecu-
liar engineering project ever dis
cussed. The difficulties Of con
structing the tunnel lie far more in
personal and national peculiarities
than in natural obstacles. In build
ing the Panama Canal, the engineers
had only to consider expense and
natural obstacles, while in planning
the Channel tunnel the engineers
can regard expense and natural OBJ
staeles lightly, but It has been neces-
sary to overcome the entire insular
PTejudices and sentiments Of the
British nation.
It is a singular accident Of nature
that an undertaking so important to
the world can De carried out with so
little difficulty. Everybody who has
made the passage across the English
Channel from Dover to Calais must
have noticed the high white chalk
cliffs that line the shores on both
sides. Now this chalk continues
under the sea all the way across the
channel Eight thousand borings
have been made into the chalk, and
it is certain that it goes all the way
across to a depth Of several hundred
feet.
It is this chalk which offers such
excellent material for boring the
tunnel It is easily pierced with a
cutting tool, yet sufficiently hard
and even to remain in position with
cut support. This makes it much
cheaper and easier to build a tunnel
under the English Channel than a
similar length Of subway in New
Yerk.
T1Saease with which the tunnel
tilt has been fully proved,
on 1000 yards in length
Instructed both from the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06

By Rev. FRANK H. EBRIGHT,
Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Whitestone, L. I.
IF anyone has common sense he
ought to use it. This is just as
= important in the ministry as In
business, finance, politics or war.
People who are in a rut make no
progress. Those who are stupidity
following prejudices, sentiment or
the exploded notions Of their grand
fathers are not progressive.
If a clergyman finds his audience
is small It is his duty to find ways
and means to fill the empty pews.
If a department store can fill its
aisles by announcements in the daily
press, If doctors can spread the
teachings Of cleanliness and hygiene
through the columns Of newspapers
and If theatres can be filed by bill
board announcements-th we have
a set Of facts which a minister Of
the gospel may well consider. T.
If there is a lesson for him to
learn from this he is stupid not to
learn it. This is an age Of the print
ing press and the dissemination Of
knowledge through type and white
paper. Is there any sound reason
why progressive clergyman should
not resort to these modern instru-
ments Of publicity to fill the empty
pews in his church?
If then, we are agreed that the
publicity Of the printing press is
legitimate and effective why should
clergymen not make use Of It? I
can see nothing but a purely senti-
mental objection. The medical pro
fession, bound by ancient traditions,
has felt it 'unethicaT' to advertise
but this stupid superstition is being
broken down by the really intelligent
men of the profession. The day
will come when all progressive
clergymen will feel as I do that every
legitimate instrument must be used
Copyright. 1913
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06

The piston-like action Of the
trains viii do much to ventilate the
tunnel, but ducts viii also be built
to carry fresh air to the midway
part.
Sidings, express stations and other
details Of construction have already
been mapped out.
The passage Of the tunnel VIII oc-
cupy about half an hour, Whit the
present water passage takes about
two hours and a half. A man VIII
be able to leave London at 8 o'clock
in the morning and be in Paris at 2
o'clock in the afternoon
The building Of the tunnel VIII
certainly be followed by a great In
crease OF travel between England
and the Continent. At present only
100000 persons a year cross the
water from England to all the Chan
mel ports, while between France and
Germany, where there Is no water
to Cross, the annual number Of pas
sengers is 100000. Americans
visiting Europe Will find their trav-
cling made much pleasanter by the
elimination Of the Channel passage.
It has been estimated that the
work win cost about $4,000, 900, and
that It viii yield a net revenue OF
$5,500,0O0 a year. It Will, therefore,
be quite profitable considering its
magnitude and permanence as an
Investment. Fully So per cent OF
the passengers now crossing would
use the tunnel, and this would
give gross revenue Of S3,25O.OOO,
counting the fare at $3.50 q trip.
The number Of passengers would
increase year by year. Freight and
other income would bring $4,000, 900
more. Working expenses are calcu-
lated ct $4,000 a year.
When We consider that this enter
prise viii put the 100000 people
Of Great Britain into direct land
communication with Europe and
Asia, It seems astonishing that It has
not been carried out before this.
As long ago as 1857 a company
was formed for its construction. It
vas then supported by Queen VIC
toria's husband, the Prince Consort.
by many Englishmen, and by the
vast majority Of Frenchmen and
other foreigners who thought about
It at all.
The plan, however, was vetoed by
The British Government for reasons
with national defense. It
vas believed that in case of war the
English end Of the tunnel might be
seized by surprise landing party
md the tunnel then used to carry
he huge army of France into Eng
and, defended only by a small reg
liar army.
Now conditions have changed COM
'letely- France, at the other end Of
he tunnel, is very friendly to Eng
and and seems likely to remain so
or self protection. When the tunnel
vas first proposed England depend
ID chiefly on her navy for defense,
nd possessed a navy which was not
by any other country.
To-day Germany has a navy which
iYals that Of England, and threatens
o surpass it. If England lost com
1and Of the sea in time of war, it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06

would be a great advantage to have
a tunnel by which the friendly army
Of France could be brought into the
country and employed in its defense.
Furthermore, the invention Of
aeroplanes and dirigible balloons has
done much to destroy the military
isolation which the sea formerly
gave to England. It Is admitted
that the power Of attack by this arm
viii constantly Increase.
The greatest advantage Of the
tunnel to England IN case OF war.
however, would be its usefulness IN
bringing food supplies into the
/ country. The British population
F depends for existence on food i'm
ported into the country from abroad.
England does not contain more than
sufficient food at ordinary times ID
support the population for mora
than two months.
In time Of war, therefore. ths
British navy must concentrate all
its force on preventing the enemy
from cutting on the ocean commerce
Of England. But If the tunnel ex
listed, food supplies could be brought
IN from a friendly country, and the
navy could be employed for a dis
tant attack instead Of being tied I'D
IN the work Of protecting the trade
routes.
All these considerations have final.
" broken down the old British preiu-
dice against the unquestionably use
ful and feasible Channel tunnel. It
has been ascertained that the great
majority Of members OF Parliament
are IN favor Of the tunnel The Law
has not yet been presented to them,
but the promoters Of the tunnel are
justified IN regarding its passage IS
certain. .
Even though the dangers Of inTa-
sion by the tunnel have been les
sened, there will be ample means
provided for its defense. At the
English end a section Of the tunnel
win consist Of a concrete valve
which can be turned BY a hydraulic
turntable mechanism so as to block
the passage. Then there wiz be 3
mechanism for flooding the eannel.
Each Of these mechanisns viii be
In command Of a separate military
officer. In addition there viii Be
batteries commanding the mouth Of
the tunnel.
With all these defenses, It Is COM
sidered certain that an enemy could
not invade England by making an
initial attack through the tunnel.
The only possible method would be
to make a surprise night attack b.
air and sea upon the English end of
the tunnel. If the acsaiIants sue
ceeded in selling the blocking
before they we're put
in operation, 1t would be possible to-
push $4,000 troops with field guns
through the tunnel in six hours.
This force would hold the ada
cent country against the English
army, while any desired force with
-uH supplies was transported
through the tunnel. The possibility
If such an attack is too remote to
weigh against the advantages Of the
unneL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06

should be. 1 reasoned that It was
my duty to increase these congrega-
tons by attracting attention to the
church. The first advertisement
that I published increased the at
tendance in my church one-third,
and I feel that my convictions have
been amply justified
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06
Why Churches Should Advertise

to draw the attention of mankind to
the greatest and most profound bust
ness of all-the saving Of mems
souls.
When 1 took charge of the Ep-
worth Methodist Episcopal Church
at Whitestone, Long Island, found
the audiences smaller than they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06

land, to Sangatte, on the French
coast, and its total length will be a
little more than twenty-five miles.
On each side it will enter the cliffs
at a short distance from the shore
and drop down on a grade Of 1 In 80
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06

vide for drainage At each Of the
low points near shore a collecting
basin will be placed into which the
drainage water will flow by gravity,
and from which it can be removed
by pumps.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-02-27

availing themselves Of the privileges and
advantages of the laws OF the state Of Lou
isiana, they do hereby covenant and agree
for themselves and for those who may here
matter become associated with them to form
themselves into a corporation for the pur-
poses and objects hereinafter more speci-
hcally set forth:
The name and style of the corporation
shall be Woodville Brothers Realty & De-
velopment Company. The domicile of this
corporation is fixed and established In the
city Of New Orleans, parish Of Orleans, state
OF Louisiana.
The capital stock Is hereby declared to be
fifty thousand dollars (S50.000.00) divided
into five hundred shares of the par value OF
ono hundred dollars (S10O.0O) each. This
stock may be subscribed TO and paid for In
cash or its equivalent In any tangible prop
erty or asset that may be accepted by the
said corporation.
The objects and purposes Of this corpor-
alton are to acquire, hold, maintain and
operate real estate, vacant and improved,
situated In Louisiana and elsewhere.
To cultivate, market, sell, distribute and
deal In produce Of the soil to clear, ditch.
drain and cultivate plantations and to en-
gage In agricultural pursuits.
The affairs Of this corporation shall be
| administered by a Board Of Directors com
posed of three members who shall elect
from their number a president, secretary and
treasurer, each OF whom shall perform the
| duties pertaining to his Office. The election
| shall take place under such conditions and
at such times as may be decided In the by
! laws to be adopted by the corporation.
| This corporation shall exist for ninety
| nine years. Upon the termination OF the
charter. or II II Is dissolved sooner II shall
| DE liquidated by two liquidators elected by
| the board Of directors, and 1t may be dis
i solved at any time before the expiration
Of the present charter by three-fourths vote
Of the capital stock.
No stakeholder shall be liable or respOn-
sible for any obligation OF this corporation
In any further sum than the unpaid balance
due to the company on shares owned by
him, nor shall any mere informality in the
organization have the effect of rendering
this charter null and expose him to any liza
bility.
Thus done and passed in my Office in the
city OF New Orleans, on the day, month and
year herein first above written in the pres
ence of r. Schwartz and Jno. p. GuillOt,
Jr., competent witnesses, who hereuntO sign
their names with the said appearers and
me, notary, after reading OF the whole.
, Original signed: A. Fischer, one share
J. A. Woodville. one hundred shares; J. Ia
Warren Woodville, ninety-nine shares.
witnesses: X. Schwartz, J. Z. Gullot. Jr
, f. A. PARSONS, Not. Pub.
Il /, the undersigned recorder Of mortgage
In and for the parish of Orleans state OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation OF the
] co. was this day duly recorded In my Of
: lice, In book loss. folio 80. New Orleans
: January 20, 1913.
Original signed)
EMILE LEONARD, D. r.
5 f. A. PARSONS. Not. Pub.
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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-02-27
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party was given at the
home of Capt. and Mrs. c. H. Hoke in
honor of the sixteenth anniversary of
the birth of their daughter. The
house was decorated with ferns and
flowers. The young hostess received
many handsome and costly presents in
honor of the occasion. Dainty refresh
ments were served. Dancing was in
dulged in until late hour.
Those present were: Misses A. Cal
houn, H. and V. Brodtman, |. and F.
Kinkaid, r. and NJ. Garland, p. Pyles,
X. Hornosky, E. Borne, |. Hogan, |.
Hibben, NJ. Bowers. l.. and l. Hoke;
Masters W. Calhoun, d. Thorning, r.
and Richard Stenhouse, H. Hoke; Mr..
and Mrs. s. Hogan, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
Stewart, Mrs. Pyles, Mrs. R. STEM
house, Mrs. C. Vogt. Mrs. Hy. Vogt and
Mrs. c. H. Hoke.
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date of meeting, addressed TO each stock
holder at his last known place of address.
But any such meeting may be held without
any delay and without notice OF the pro
posed meeting II all delay and notice OF
the proposed meeting be waived In writing
by all stockholders.
No stakeholder shall ever be liable or re-
sponsible for the contracts or faults OF salu
corpora ton in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due on the shares OF stock
owned by him, nor shall any mere lntor,
mality in organization have the effect OF
rendering this charter null, nor OF expos,
ing a stakeholder to any liability beyond
the amount due on his stock.
ARTICLE IN.
This corporation shall commence business
as soon as fifty shares of its stock nav" been
subscribed for The following named seven
persons have been named as, and shall con
Stitute the first board of directors OF Sald
corporation. and shall serve as Such untll
the third Saturday in February. 1914. or
until their successors shall have been elect
ed and qualified. to-wit +. William Dreib
holZ, T.. ]. Rose Clarence {. Barton, O.
Tomou W. VI. Bancroft. e. l.. Gable and
J cunts. with said W NJ. Bancroft as
president. said .. TOmOu as vice-preSident
and said T.. J. Ross as secretary ana treas
urer.
Thus done and signed in my office in tn,
city of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the pres
encc Of jamie Mayne and Lawrence Slcard
who have hrrcuntO signed their names will
said appearers and me- notary, on the day
and date first above written. which Salt
appearerS further hereby subscribe for. ant
agree To pay for. the number OF shares 81
the capital stock of said corporation set op
positc their respective names.
COriginal Signed
Names of Subscribers
Witnesses jamie Mayne. Lawrence Stcard
CHARLES SCHNEIDAU,
CScaD Notary Public
l. the undersigned recorder Of mortgage
for the parish of Orleans. state of Louisiana
do hereby certify that the original act u
Incorporation Of Central Florida Suga
Company" was this day duly recorded il
nv office in book 1855 folio -.
New Orleans. La Feb. Is, 1913.
tSigncd) EMILE LEONARD, ID IL.
\ true copy.
tSignedb CHARLES SChNEllAt
Not. Pub
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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-02-27
MISS ORA WILLIAMS.

The following clipping is from a
Beaumont newspaper and will be read
with regret by the many friends of this
young. lady. Miss Williams was the
daughter of the late Robt. Williams.
Shortly after Mr.. Williams death, the
family moved to Beaumont, Tex,
where they have since resided.
Miss Ora Williams, the young and
lovely daughter of Mrs. Ora Williams,
died on Tuesday, February IS, 1913, at
her home, 1917 Sabine Pass avenue.
She was a native of Algiers, La,
but a resident of this city for the past
year.
Being endowed with a gentle and
amiable disposition, she made many
friends among the young and old. Her
popularity was attested to by the nu-
merous floral offerings.
Her remains were borne to the
church, attended by six young ladies
attired in white and each carrying a
bouquet of white flowers, attended by
six men. The young ladies were:
Misses Esther and Hazel Hoffman,
Emma Rutherford, Polita Blanchette,
Catherine Hobner and Aline Posey.
The young men were: Messrs. Chau,
vim, Leslie Hieman, Frank Perkins,
Bonnie Shirley, Clifford Peyton and
Dolphie Gunstrom.
The services were conducted by Rev
Father William Lee of st. Anthony's
Roman Catholic church.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-02-27
GOING TO INAUGURAL.

Mayor Behrman was granted leave
of absence by the commission council
Tuesday to allow him to attend the in
augural ceremonies in Washington.
During the mayors absence, Commits
sioner Kicks will act as mayor.
Superintendent of Police Reynolds
was also granted a leave of absence to
attend the inaugural. The police head
will remain about ten days in the
North and after visiting Washington
will stop few days in New York and
other Eastern cities.
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February 20, 1913.
CHARTER
OF MARIGNY REALTY COMPANY, LIN
TIED.

OF MARIGNY REALTY COMPANY, LIN
STATE OF LoUIsiANA. PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
BE 1t known, that on this twenty sixth
day OF February In the year one thousand
nine hundred and thirteen, before me, VIII
liam Renaudin, a notary public in and for
the parish of Orleans, state Of Louisiana.
duly commissioned and qualified and in the
presence of thte witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned, personally came and ap-
peared the persons whose names are here
unto subscribed, all above the full age of
majority; who severally declared that avail
ing themselves of the provisions of an act
OF the legislature of this state known as
act No. SO of the session of 1855, and all
amendments thereto, as well as those of the
general laws of this state relative to the or
ganlZation of corporations, they have formed
and organized and do by these presents, COW
enant and agree and bind themselves, as well
as those who may hereafter become assO-
ciated with them into and constitute a cor
pOratiOn for the objects and purposes and
under the stipulations and agreements here
matter set forth and expressed, which they
hereby adopt as their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name and title Of the corporation
hereby formed Is declared to be the "Marigny
Realty Company, Limited" Its domieile
shall be In the city of New Orleans. state of
Louisiana, and 1t shall have and enjoy sue
cession by its corporate name for a period of
ninety-nine years from and after the date
hereof. All citation or other legal process
shall be served upon the president -trea surer
and in the event of his absence or inability
to act from any cause the same shall be
served upon the yice-president and i'm the
event of his absence upon any director of
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized and the nature OF
the business to be carried on by II are here
by declared to be to buy, sell, hold, own and
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-02-27

year herein first above written In the pres
ence of Gustave Lemle and William 5. I'D
wards. competent witnesses, who hereunto
sign their names with the said appearers
and me- notary. after a reading OF the whole.
pERCIVAL STERN,
SAM HBLLMAN.
Witnesses: Gustave Lemle, VIM. ;. Ed
wards.
A. A. MORENO. Notary Public.
CERTIFICATE
7 the undersigned recorder of mortgages
I'm and for the parish of orleans, state of
Louisiana. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing amendments TO the charter OF
the Interstate Electric Company, Limited,
was this day filed and recorded In the mort
gage Office for the parish Of Orleans. in book
lOSS, folio
New Orleans, February 1913.
EMILE LEONARD. by. X.
l. the undersigned notary, hereby certify
that the foregoing is true and correct copy
of the original on file in my office.
A. A. MORENO. Notary Public.
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