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Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

handicapped the chihuahua govern
ment in operating the big haciendas,
and yet Villa today respects the own
ership brands on the cattle Of Amer
lean ranchers.
Villa is not an extremist; his pre-
gram of economic reforms is moderate,
and is being initiated cautiously. He
has come to be a saPacious man, hold
ing the confidence Of the people, and
is today Il humane, considerate leaden
in place of the ferocious revolutionist
he once was.
On his land projects he is proceed
ing very carefully. There is already
decree providing for the subdivision
Of big estates and transference of
small areas to the poems, hut this is
not yet in operation, as far as l could
learn. 1t seems to be Villas plan not
to make it operative until more
stable government has been estab-
lished.
Lands acquired by the aristocracy
by fraud or political chicane will be
restored to the public domain, as will
all communal property illegally ac-
quired.
Taxes on land have heretofore been
insignificant. In this connection
Villa plans substantial reforms, to be
based on the findings of his agrarian
commission, now completed. But this
program is by no means the radical
step anticipated in parts Of this coun-
try and his own.
Villa is today the most constructive
of all Mexican leaders, and the friend
hest to Americans. From all | can
learn the territory in his peaceable
possession is the most fortunate part
of Mexico at this hour.
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Washington. Aug. l3.-A battleship
that no torpedo can sink--that will be
one Of the first things Uncle Sans
newly created naval board of experts
will consider
Such a battleship is badly needed
now, as demonstrated by the present
wapTbut the idea is not new, for Louis
Gathmann, famous armament inventor
submitted his invention to the navy
department some , years ago-but
vainly.
Gathmann for years has worked on
plans for triple hull battleship that
could defy mines, torpedoes and hieh
explosive shells. During this time he
has sought to get the navy depart
ment interested in his plans, but his
idea was always ignored.
Recently, however, an experiment
was made with a torpedo charge
against the hull construction repre-
senting the latest United States dread
naughts.
The torpedo charge sank the tar
get--just as it would had it been our
newest and biggest dreadnaught--and
Cathmann again laid his invention be-
fore the navy department. This time
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ton Of q cent enough corn can be
bought to last an average family sew
eral days.
1t is surprising what Villa has ac-
complished with his resources. A real
constructionist, with n definite pro-
gram for the popular welfare, he has
repaired the railroads and restfung
telegraph wires in his territory; has
provided new water system for CHI
huahua City; has established an excel
lent medical and hospital service; has
gathered scientific data, through an
agrarian commission, on whicn to base
a new land policy which will get small
holdings into the hands of the people,
and provide fer land tax.
In chihuahua more schools are
open than ever before, and under
Villas encouragement children are
filling them to capacity.
A great deal of the governments
resources come from the great haci-
endas which were confiscated ana
which today are being administered
for the public benefit by Villas agents
in an efficient manner. The famous
Terrazas holdings alone comprise 20
of these haciendas, embracing about
100000 acres.
In the foundry at Chihuahua, con-
fiscated from the Enrique Creel inter
ests, the Villa government makes its
own ammunition; repairs its guns,
and converts scrap iron into fine steel.
Villa has killed off or driven out
practically all the bandits who for
merly infested that district, and |
found that Americans on proper bust
ness can travel with safety in Chi
huahua.
Scarcity of cattle and horses have
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FRIENDS OF WEIGH
HERE FOR DETAILS
OF DESERT TRAGEDY

After brief stay in FL Centre this
morning where they made inquiry of
the district attorneys office, Coroner
f. W. Peterson and Shafer's under
taking establishment, concerning the
death of John WEIGH, the Los Angeles
attorney who perished on the Brawley-
Mecca road after his auto had broken
down and the water supply had been
exhausted, party of three men, one
of them the brother-in-law of the dead
man, left this morning for Brawley
where they will prosecute still further
search for details of the tragedy.
They will visit the Kocourek rancn
near Westmoreland where James q.
Clark, one of the members in the ill
fated trip on which Welch met his
death, made his way after a terrible
journey across the desert in search of
water.
They will make the return trip to
Los Angeles by way of the Brawley-
Mecca road and will probably visit the
scene of the desert tragedy, accord
ing to Information they gave out to
the persons they visited in an effort
to learn more of the death of Welch.
This is the second trip that friends
and relatives of Welch have made to
the valley. /. H. Russell, a Los An
geles attorney with offices in the Cali
fornia building, was here August 7
and returned few days later, taking
with him the car in which Welch and
his companions attempted the trip
across the desert.
Russell, while here, was quoted as
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aNhat the War Moves Mean
BY j. W. T. Mason
written for the United Press

Written for the United Press
New York, Aug. 13.--For the first
time since the present eastern often
siye campaign was started, the officia
statements from Berlin announce the
part that Field Marshal Won Hinden
burg is playing. 1t is known today
that he is in command of the oper
ations on the Baltic and is checking
the advances of the Russians during
the last few days along the Riga
Mitau road. Simultaneously, perhaps
ominously, the Novoe Vremya, Petro'
grads leading newspaper, is reported
to have warned the people of Russia
that Germans real objective is the city
of Petrograd.
Where Won Hindenburg is must cen
ter the climax Of the struggle to force
the Slavs to sue for separate peace
The campaign on the Baltic has been
clothed with the elements Of mystery
from the beginning. Only the bare
announcements Of occasional progress
has been contained in the official COM
munioues. The number Of men en-
gagged has been kept secret. 1t is as
sumed that the purpose of the Baltic
offensive is to cut the Warsaw-Petro-
grad railroad in an attempt to drive
the Russian forces southward into the
arms of Field Marshal Won Macksen'
armies along the Vistula. But the
annihilation of the Russian field forces
perhaps is not the major objective
after all. The immense difficulty OF
such a task has perhaps caused the
abandonment of the pylan if it was
really ever contemplated.
Ineteod Of expending strength in
trying to envelop the Russian forces
ate"d to isolate
Petrograd by blocking the armies in
central and southern Russia. Then
Won Hindenburg could march on to
Petrograd and compel the car and
his court to flee for safety.
Because Napoleon could not hold
Warsaw is no reason why the Ger
mans once in Petrograd could not
cling to it indefinitely. The Move
" o'.-eo estimates that the present
Teutonic power is seven times as great
as Napoleon's. Whether Russia has
increased her strength seven fold re-
mains to be proved
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with some success.
In letters TO Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, Gathmann said:
"My advice to you, Mr.. Secretary
is TO call halt on the war vessel,
now under construction because being
not constructed nor equipped in har-
mony yith modern science, they will
be absolutely of no military value"
In later letter accompanying
sketches of the triple hull which the
secretary of the navy has asked for
that he may submit them to the new
board of experts, Gathmann points
out that:
Germany is the only country which
has recognized the value of this triple
bull system so far, and their latest
dreadnaughts are so constructed and
can defy high explosive shells and
torpedoes on mines"
The accompanying sketches, now
printed for the first time, were drawn
by Louis Gathmann. Figure 1 shows
an outline of battleship provided
with his new invention-the triple
hull.
Against such a war vessel, Gath
mann claims, all navies and coast for
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of water could cause Welch's death
in so short a time.
Lloyd, Welch's brother-in-law, in
conversation with John Kepley of the
district attorneys staff. asserted that
he believed that Welch had weak
heart and that the malady might have
been instrumental in causing his
death.
Questions were asked at the under
taking establishment as to whether a
post-mortem examination had been
held
An effort was made by one of the
party to find Coroner +. w. Peterson.
who held the inquest over Weleh, but
it was learned later that Dr. Peter
son was in San Diego.
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asking Coroner Peterson whether it
would be safe to attempt the return
trip by way of the Brawley- Mecca
road. He was warned of the hazards
of the trip to one unaccustomed to
the route and the danger in case his
car broke down. He returned by way
of San Diego.
At Shafer's undertaking establish
men. this morning the three men who
are investigating the details of
Welch's death, obtained the ring worn
by Welch at the time of his death and
also the personal effects that he had
with him on the trip.
At the undertaking establishment it
was stated this morning that some
doubt was displayed by one of the
party as to whether the heat and lack
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BY DAVID p. BARROWS

BY DAVID p. BARROWS
Professor of Political Science. Uni
Versity of California
Copyright, 1915, by Newspaper En-
terprise Association)
The big, immediate problem con-
fronting Francisco Villa, all North
Central Mexico. is to keep his gov
ernment from financial bankruptcy.
He has issued some 200,000000
pesos (normally worth so cents in U.
S. mintage) in paper on the credit Of
the state of Chihuahua, and this cur
rency has now deprecated to a point
where all business is suspended and
his government faces insolvency.
The problem of food he is, however,
solving far more successfully than is
Carranza in his territory farther south
where famine is widespread.
have just returned from months
stay in Chihuahua, Villas capital,
where / had exceptional opportunity
to observe how the man who rose from
peon and outlaw to his present COM
manding position, is initiating his re-
form program.
In Chihuahua the price of all the
staple food is fixed by the Villa gov
ernment at figures so low that all can
Luy.
A large sack of corn Ga hecoitre)
costs 10 cents gold, or it's equivalent,
pesos in Villas currency.
The same amount of beans sells for
"a cents.
All beef is slaughtered and retailed
by the government at an average of
one-third cent per pound.
In Chihuahua City, every third day
there is corn line where for frac
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'tifications today would be defenseless,
for their guns could not sink her
Fied.4 : shows Ghe .erfs.t of te
explosion Of an armor piercing she'll
after it has pierced the armor belts
used in the present construction of our
battleships.
The United States navy depends
upon armor piercing shells while
other naval powers use shells that
explode on impact.
With an armor piercing shell pene-
tration of a ships armor belt as shown
in Figure could only be effected at
target practice and not in actual con-
flict, Gathmann claims. because the
cnemy's shells could sink our ships
at long range before we could pene-
trate even five-inch armor belt on
their ships.
In Figure is shown the effect
of a 42-centimetre high explosive
shell Tor a large torpedo) striking
the belt armor of a battleship. As
shown in the sketch it practically
blows in the side of the ship. Yet
Gathmann claims vessels with his
triple hull could withstand even such
an attack without being sunk.
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Zeppelins Again Raid
England's East Coast

of 20 killed and 81 wounded in days
by Zeppelins.
Two Zeppelins participated. The
dead include 4 men and women, and
the injured 8 men, II women and 9
children. All were civilians. The
British air fleet attacked the raiders
and damaged one.
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London, Aug. 13.-Zeppelins again
raided the east coast of England last
night, the war office announced to-
day. Six persons were killed and
% injured. The locality affected is
not announced. This makes a total
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Wheat Tumbles.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-A reported
cancellation of allies wheat orders to-
day caused sudden slump in the mar
ket. September wheat lost a full cent
at the opening and dropped an add
itional u during the first Is minutes
of trading. December lost pa cents
at the opening, but regained i cent
in Is minutes. Other grains are weak.
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For Big Addition to
The Irrigation District

When the irrigation district board
meets tomorrow among other matters
to be considered will be a petition to
include a large body of land in the
district. This territory consists of
small strip east of the east side
high line canal, broadening to the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13
Haitien Troubles.

Washington. Aug. 13.--Admiral
Caperton today reported that Com
mander Olmsted of the gunboat Nash
Vile has taken complete control of
Cape Haitian, owing to increasing fac
tional disturbances.
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Cruiser TOnndered.

Lisbon, Aug. l3.--The Portuguese
cruiser Republica, 1886 tons, found
cred on the rocks off Ericera, % miles
northwest of here today. Merchant
men rescued the crew Of $50 men and
the larger guns were salvaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

Washington, Aug. 13.-The Carran-
zistas have disavowed responsibility
for the border disturbances. The
junta today announced that the Car
ranzsita commander at Matamoras has
notified General Funston that the
movements of every Carranza soldier
is fully accounted for since the trou
BILE began. He ordered the soldiers to
operate with Funston and suppress the
bandits.
Brownsville, Aug. 13.-Seventeen
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Wife Murderer Hangs.

London, Aug. 18.-George Joseph
Smith, the "bathtub murderer was
hanged today. He drowned 3 wives in
bathtubs and collected the insurance.
He had also married and swindled
other wives. 1t IS rumored he con
fessed before going to the sraffold.
He walked to the gallows stoically.
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Great Slaughter.

Paris, Aug. 13.-The Germans are
still attacking vainly in the Verdun
region. They approached via the old
communication works. There was a
terrible slaughter.
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north and extending around north of
inland and embracing territory as far
to the northwest as the Southern Pa
cific station of Volcano. Practically
all Salton Sea is included.
The Southern Pacific joined other
property owners in the petition.
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Norwegian Vessel Torpedoed.

Copenhagen, Aug. IA submarine
has sunk the Norwegian steamer Aura
and it Is feared the entire crew per-
shed.
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Reply To Austria.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The state de-
partment today cabled Ambassador
Penfield at Vienna America reply to
Austria's protest against munitions
shipments.
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thousand American troops are guard
ing the border, but the raids continue.
The Texas militia expects to be sum
moned to aid the regulars. The BAN
dts operations around Mercedes are
believed to have been disorganized
following the battle where they lost
3 dead.
Two Mexicans were killed this aft
ernoon in the fighting. The trains
are heavily guarded.
Nogales, Aug. 13.-It is reported
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13
CarranZa DiSaVOWs
Border Uprising

Mexican troops have fired at Amer
lean cavalry guarding San Rafael Val
ley 80 miles east of here. The fire
was not returned.
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Washington, Aug. 13.-Through
Diaz Lombardo, his foreign minister,
Villa has announced his willingness to
eliminate himself from Mexican af-
fairs. The statement is so qualified
by announcement of the Cientificos
faction that many believed the state
ment practically nullified itself
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

Warsaw. Aug. 13.-The Germans
have granted amnesty 10 all political
offenders. A citizens committee sug-
Fested the step. Among those liberated
Is the Russian labor leader MAIDEN,
ialled BY The car.
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Siedlece Capfured

Berlin, Aug. 13.-The war Office TO-
day announced the capture Of Sled
lece, an important railway center be
tween Warsaw and LitogsE. The
Bavarians are pursuing the Russians
who occupied the city
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-20

as well many other things of nm i'm ctdsnthl nmture that wore hiThly in- tereEting.
 Crossing into Tijuana. they were given an opportunity Co EGG something of war-torn Mexico Dollar bills of the sister republic to the south were available everywhere for ten cents each and the tourists bought many of them for souvenirs This town figured in a revolutionietss battle about three years ago and the breastworkE thrown up In and about tho town are Htifl intact
 or all the cities viHited on the biz trip Mir. Woodworth was most im- pressed with Salt Lake City, He de- scr1bea thig as ono of the finest munf- cipalities he ever visited and declares it alone 1s worth q trip to the west to see.
 Every accommodation for the com- fort and pleasure Of the tourists was provided by the company that sent out the party. which included 1000 agents travelling In i've special trains. The trip was so arranged as to Insure see- ing the most of the country travelled over. Two days were spent in visiting the Panama exposition and another day was spent at San Diego.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-20
JEWETT CITY
Woman's Mission Circle Meets-Topie, The Churches at Work-Death of Joseph Pariseau-Funeral of Mrs. Adah Kinney.

The meeting of the woman's Mission circle of the Baptist church was held in the vestry Tuesday afternoon, the president, Mrs. T. A Spidell, presiding. The opening exercises were followed by a business meeting, during which the president spoke of the standard of excellence and honor roll arranged
 by the general society. She also spoke of an associationai contest. A letter
 was read from Miss Juliet Doane, ac-
 cepting the invitation for the confer
 ence to be held the first Wednesday
 in November. Mrs. H. T. Wilcox was
 appointed committee on refresh
 ments with power to appoint others. rMs. A. M. Clarke was appointed en- rollment committee.
 The subject of the meeting was The Churches at Work, and the programme was arranged by Mrs. H. T. Wilcox. It was divided under three heads: People. Problems and Prophecy. Under spoke on The Pioneer; Mrs. Augusta Ray on The Negro; Mrs. Francis
 Campbell on The Immigrant. and Mrs.
 F. S. Brown told a Typical Incident 1 in an Immigrants Life-Steiner at the Steel Mills.
 Under the subject Problems. Miss I Ida oFster told of The Cave Jewellers, Mrs. T.. C. Wilcox of Race Antago- nism, Mrs. J. E. Phillips of Christ Versus Caste. Mrs. George Lindell of Industrial Friction. Mrs. F. NJ. Swift and Mrs. D. L. Phillips spoke on Fac | ing the Problems. There were two | talks on Prophecy, one by Mrs. G. H. | Prior on The America That Is to Be | and the other by Miss Ruby Thornton
 on The Ideal American
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-20
'DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

Der of well known peeple of the bor-I oagh was opened Tuesday evening.
 Some people do not belteve in signs; hence the difficulties of the street builders here.
 Pray-FiaviIand.
 Miss Euta Haviland Of Putnam and Ira Pray Of Ballouville were. married
 flsIs Mr asn and Mrs. w4lfred Fufze. Jr.. are occupying their new home on Carter street
 in this territory say they never saw game 90 plentiful as is the case this
 Pray Hewitt Marriage Today.
 Tn Chicago today Miss Susan Pray of Attawaugan and William Howltt are to be married. Miss Pray is a nausician-a French horn and trorn- Oakland, Cal, during the past seasen. Her husband is theatrical man. They are to make their home in Great Bar rington, Mass.
 Hustlinq Work on Weave Shed.
 Construction of the new weave shed for the KilIingly Manufacturing com pany is being rushed with incredible rapidity and the walls arc rising high CT and higher every day. It. Is under stood that the company will augment it's power producing plant with elec- trio power to be purchased from the Danielson and Plairfield Gas and Elec- tric company. an investigation of costs having shown that it can be bought cheaper than it can be produced by the mill company and that the power furnished for service has been steady and satisfactory in every way. Interest in Church Bicentenniai.
 There is interest in this town in the fact that the Congregational church at Putnam Heights is to observe Sunday the bicentenniai of its founding When this church WEES first established, the soil it stands upon was within the limits of this town. KiI1ingly. as a town. observed it's bieentennial in 1908, so the church at Putram Heights came into being in the very early days of kiilingly's history as an organized township. The names of many of Kill hngly's old and well known families are associated with the history of this church and with it their descendants associate many cherished memories. Rev. Sherrod Soule of Hartford, Kill lingly boy, is to be one of the speak CTS at the commemorative service next Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-20

for the coming year. The following were chosen:
 Chairman, Malcolm Wiley; assist ant chairman, William Rafferty; sec- retary. Eleanor Carpenter. The treas urer will be elected at a later meet ing of the council.
 The council also elected Gould Beard to represent the school at large, at the Athletic Association meeting to be held in Putnam
 Medals For Winners at Webster.
 Frank Lowe and William Rafferty wero presented last Wednesday morn ing the medals that they won at the Webster trac kmeet. Lowe won two first places and a second. while Raf- ferty won a second place. Lowe al- so won a second place. but as there were several contestants tied, lotS were drawn and the fortunate ones received the prizes. Lowe the school regrets-was among the unfor- tunate.
 The Seniors are planning to give a Halloween party.