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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Americans Design
Nets to Destroy
Trapped U-Boat
One Device Envelop. md
Bears Down Submarine
on Contact
Bombs Are a Feah,.
Californian Has Scheme e..
Dropping Explosives on
Submersibles

Although IL Is our belief that n.
only effective answer TO the subn,r,.
would be to build a bomb curtain H..
across the North Sea, there ar. MAJ.
other more limited applications st n,
net which have proved TO be efsci.n. /.
actual service, and Others which vo.,
well warrant trial in shallow eh,,
nels or in various locations wber. a.
submarines are liable to be encounter,
in considerable numbers.
We give in the present srticl. ~,
illustrations of submarine nets, Whit
after some experimental work, WON'T
doubtless prove to be very esci.,,
The first Of these devices Is one viii.
was submitted to this Office BY Waltz,
Wellman, of the Wellman Arctic ".
petition. He proposes TO build . ,,ov,
net Of steel cable in sections Of .o,.
venient length, each section 10 b. ,u,.
tically independent of its nsIrbbo,
Each section is loaded with A,,vv
weights at the top and with inter
weights at the bottom. The Au,v
weights (and therefore the top Of Il,
nett are attached to fotation buoy by
connection which is suaieisn.y
strong to carry the loaded net and
withstand the stresses due TO n,
movement Of the sea and the tidal eur.
rents, but is not sufficiently strong to
withstand the pull which comes upon
the net when an s00-ton submsrns
runs into it at a speed Of ten knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Pulls the Trigger
That Drops Torpedo

When q submarine strikes the w
and brings a heavy strain upon W
break cords, the latter are severed, sS-
as the net is carried forward It palh
on the release strings and releases 70,
torpedoes, which drop vertically esa
on, and are exploded on contact .! .n'
action of the firing pin. Since the uel'
man submarine is about thirty ises "
width, it is certain that at least tnls N
of the torpedoes would strike the nv.
at approximately the same dls'Sne'
from the bow, and, il so, It's apso!aN
destruction would be stured. =.
The pull on the release string ~
only serves TO set the TORPEDO Wv
from the supporting cable, but u 'aD ~.
opens certain valves which admit ~sx
and increases the negative buoyaney
the torpedo. II is fairly certain t1s.
the submarine was travelling at aegy,
of thirty to fifty feet, and al rsW !
five to ten knots, the torpedoes wos.
strike home before the 25O feet OF "
submarines length had passed eIes'
their line of flight. -
The valuable feature in both OF 'n.s
devices is that they are entirely ~.
matte and self-contained, and ls..
work is done independently OF the
troll feet-that is TO say, the nen
their own killing. In the first place ,
is necessary only TO provide sufes1,
weight on the loaded net to insu.s
quick dragging down of the nose o. -,
submarine when the net, torn 10y.
from its buoys, falls upon Il ~
other plan has the valuable fas.s
that one at least Of the bombs Is ss
tain to strike the plating Of the ih'ssk
pressure resisting hull, thereby W.
ing the submarine. ,u.u
In each case il would be adyisaos
anchor the nets, either from top OF ~,
tom; or they might be held in pos.''sss,
or towed through infested waten D, =
tugs and trawlers. A fruitful heIo ~
their employment would be founo
the exits from the submarine 0s ~,
particularly at the mouth OF the L. -,
and the approaches TO Wilhelmsns"
and Zeebrugge.-Scientife Aier'es''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Net and Weights
Drag U-Boat Down

When the submarine hits the net n,
latter Is torn away from its supportr,
buoys, and as the centre Of the ne. i
carried forward, the upper part, with
its attached weights, sinks and folds
over the forward half Of the submarin,,
as shown in the diagram.
Now, a submarine when running be.
low the surface is in a condition Of
very sensitive equilibrium, and il h,,
only a few hundred pounds reserve
buoyancy. Hence, the load suddenly
imposed upon the forward end Of The
submarine by the weighted net destroy,
the fore and aft trim, depressing Ii,
bow, and before the submarine can be
stopped, or the equilibrium restored By
means of the hydroplanes and trim
ming tanks, il will have plunged down
to depths at which it will be crushed
in by water pressure.
This principle Of upsetting and SINK
ing the submarine by dropping heavy
weighted net across its forward half i
something new, and seems 70 be vel
worthy Of a trial.
The other Observation-Disclosures ns
has been Sent to US by A. NJ. Sanborn
Of California. This device consists Of 1
comparatively light net Of large mesh
made up in several units and supported
from a buoyed cable. At every ten-fooi
interval (the mesh being ten-foot) n,
net is supported from the buoyed cab,
by a pair Of light hemp break cords
which have sufficient strength TO hold
the net, but would be broken BY tie
strain put upon them if the net Ter,
carried away by a submarine.
Suspended from the cable and he'd
in place by release strings is series d
or bombs, each carrying
enough explosive to make sure 81
wrecking any submarine il contact vsn
made. In the nose Of the torpedo 10
firing pin, and at the rear are yanes .
steady the torpedo in its downward
flight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29

woman, Of perhaps forty years, with
hair touched with gray, and the traces
Of care and pain, and also of resolution
upon her face. She announced that she
had come not for registration, but for
information and advice. Now, had not
conceived my place to be that OF an IN
formation bureau or Of counsellor;
yet there was that In her air that at
once enlisted sympathetic attention,
and bade her ask on.
"Could a woman" she asked, who
was living with another womans nus
band come here and register?"
"Why, yes; everybody is supposed to
register" ~,
"But could she register as the wife
Of the man she is living with, when she
isn't, at all?"
Certainly not, unless she perfumes
herself, or at least makes a false dec
laration."
"Well, IL she did, could I-could any
body else-fnd out about ii"
Probably not, because, you see, all
the information which Is given by peo-
pie who register is regarded as conf
dential."
Her Sorrow Revealed
She was silent for moment, think
ing intently: Then she continued:
"If my-if-if the man were killed in
the war, could this woman who is liv-
ing with him lay claim to his property
or to a pension, as his widow"
"Why, anybody can claim anything;
but it is a very different matter to sub.
stantiate the claim. Do you mean, could
she make such claim on the basis OF
her having registered here as nls wife =
Eyes; could she?"
"As l said before, she could make the
claim, but don't think the fact Of her
| having registered here would be any
proof that her claim was valid. She
would have to prove her title, entirely
apart from this"
An expression Of relief flashed across
her face, and l mutely and inwardly
apologized to her for having been in
doubt for a single moment as to which
| of the two women she was. Iventured
to let her know that had read her Sc
cret.
Pardon me, madam" said, "but l
trust that il is not impertinent for me
to assume that it Is concerning your
husband and-and-some one else that
you inquirer"
She looked at me keenly and not dis
pleasedly.
"Yes," she said, al wanted to know II
that woman had had the brass to reg
lister here as my husbands wife!"
Drama of Actual Life
Here was the whole drama of hu-
mainly, comedy and tragedy, farce and
nelodrama, seen behind the scenes,
often enough, masks off, in actual life.
In an ordinary census taking it would
not have been so significant. But here
was a tremendous occasion, the most
serious occasion in the history Of
America, and it was supremely inter-
csting to note the different ways in
which these women regarded it.
! am not sure that the 81 don't know"
girl knew that we were at war or that
there was any war anywhere in the
world. In fact, | fancy that If l had
asked her, do you know that we are
at war with Germany" she would have
given an extra chew upon her bit of
gum and answered with toss, 81 don't
know. don't care!" There were
others, less flippant, but almost equally
regardless of the seriousness of the
crisis and of the purpose for which
they were being registered.
Yet there were others, and not few,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Germany to Raise
Her Sunken SbP'

Having become masters in the 81, =, =
sinking ships, German englnee"
now reported to have perfected .s
trivance for raising them again =
the war it is said Germany hop1,s,
recover most Of the vessels now IN
at the bottom Of the ocean. foshs
she hopes in this way 10 repIen!sr,,
empty Golfers and to create Dc -,
tile marine once more: Before , "a, 3
there was a good deal OF go,d Iy. nssr,
the bottom OF the sea. and the es s n
must be much greater now. ms. .y,sy
tempts were made to recover tas ma ~
ure lying in the hull Of the Lu..as Fart
thirty-six-gun frigate WHICH wa dsys
ured from the French in Nelson dcvs
at the siege Of Toulon. She wen" ~ ~
of Vile island, at the mouth % .ois,
Zuyder Zee, in 1893. and Span,ss win
to the value Of 100000 SAM n
her. Up to the time war Dr .V;ssl ,
some $500, 900 in gold still m..sssss
her hull, and enterprisinr ms
were being taken to reco'
smour,t.-Dundee Advertiser
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
QlRMEN GIVEN SEVERE TESTS
Candidates for Service Muse Prove
Their Competence Before Being
Allowed to Enroll in Corps.

The "romance of war" has died a
natural death in the trenches OF
Flanders. There is very little TO
nance in standing immersed to your
middle in half-frozen mud and wa
ter. But in the flying corps it IS
another matter. There victory and
success depend upon mans per-
sonal abilities and resources, and SO
the British Royal Flying corps has
a superabundance of candidates. Be-
cause of the heavy taxes this service
imposes upon a mans physical and
mental equipment, the tests are very
severe.
The aerial service cannot afford to
have nervous men, and SO the tests
in this regard are very stringent; a
''trembler," an instrument for deter
mining the steadiness of the hand, IS
one test. Then the candidate IS
seated, and an instrument TO record
his breathing is fastened to his
breast. When he least expects it, a
photographers fashlight is ignited,
or a pistol discharged behind him,
and the amount of shock, and its
effect upon his respiration, nerves
and heart, is duly recorded.
The sight and hearing also receive
careful attention, and also the can
didate's ability to resist fatigue. This
is determined by inserting the fore
finger into device, and by moving
it back and forward, raising and
lowering a weight. The man con-
tinues this until fatigue prevents
further movement. Recording in
struments determine whether he has
sufficient endurance to manipulate
the levers in his aircraft for a long
period.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
alaEf YoAr Living
Without &osaey Cost

A right or wrong start in 1917 will
make or break most farmers IN tn
South. We are all facing a crisi
This war in Europe puts things l..
such uncertainty that no man can
foresee the future with amy degree CT
clearness. 80,
The sure and certain increase in
cotton acreage means lower cotton
prices next fall. Cost OF all food and
grain products is high, so high that
no one can afford to buy and expect
to pay out with cotton.
It's q time above all others to play
safe: to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on yoni
own acres; to cut down the store bill
A good piece of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay half your living. 1t will
save you more money than you made
on the best five acres Of cotton you
ever grew! -.
Hastings 1917 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind oc money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in it. It tells about the field crops as
we'll and shows you the clear road to
real farm prosperity. It's Free. Send
for it today to H. G. HASTINGS CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
INNER TUBES OF RUBBER SPONGE

For some time, the brains and time
of many men have been occupied IN
a search for a substitute or modlti-
cation Of the pneumatic tire for auto
mobiles. We have seen about every
thing from metal springs to tires
made with the regular tire casing
but containing a solid block Of gum
used as a bumper. The season of tire
filters occupies now only a page IN
the history Of this search. Springs
have been discarded because of their
slowness to respond, and it has been
decided by the great majority of auto
mobile owners that nothing rides as
easy as air, and rather than use tire
filters they would substitute solid
tires and have done with IL.
The latest and most promising
substitute for the air filler is rubber
sponge, which fulfills all the condi-
tons necessary for a successful tire
filler.
Recently, tires filled with this ma
terial were driven 1880 miles with
an average speed of IS miles an hour
without any apparent deterioration
Of the filling material.-Chemical
Engineer.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
CLOSE TO HOME.

The following story was told by
an officer stationed at Seaford:
A rather simple looking young re-
cruit was seemingly bewildered by
the maze Of cross-questioning he was
being subjected to, Then came the
question concerning the allotment Of
allowances.
'"Next-of-kin?" asked the officer
sharply.
The recruit dropped his voice and
became confidential.
I'm not wearing vest, sir" he
replied. "My shirts at the wash"
London Answers.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08

zen! TV,,ayeo ;sp,; aad 5ihehC Your Life Away
% orit tobacco easily and forever, be ma,
tic, 1uil OF life, nerve and vjgor, take No-It
c. the wonder worker, that makes weak me
.ong All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure gLaral'
4 Booklet and sample free. AddrcS
erling Remedy CO.. Chicago o. New Io'F
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08

Feminine tempers, you may note,
Are like cigars, my child
Some are medium, some are strong,
And some are very mild.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
TOO WISE.

Visitor-How much rent do you
pay for this dump?
Subbubs-I own it.
Nisitor-Ah, | knew you were too
sensible to rent such a place Path
finder.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
Quarterly County Court

Quarterly County Court
Convenes the tFirst Monday in Janurry, April
Jviy end Cttotor, with the following Justices
the Peace:
1stDis P. H. Adcock and ]. B. Webster
2nd " A. Joyner, N. L. Duncan, D. A. Tay-
Tor
srd G. w. Bingham, John Powell.
9Th Jno A. Jones, P.W. Hulder, Bruno
schubert.
9Th Dist, w. NJ. Billiard, A. ,. GriIlith'
9th ii. Fl. Pltman, H.. \. LeWallen.
eth NJ NJ. Gtad, +. NJ. Adkins.
9Th A. NJ. Bishop, Hcus Lee.
9Th Alex Handy, r. H. MAIDEN.
tCtn ]. M. Langley, r.. A. Cross, WIS.
Campbell.
tt(n Dist. ID. VIC. Hickman, kobt Lyons.
12th < Chas Pearson, ]. ID. Young.
w. Il. StrckIin, Judge
S. ii. Jestes, Jerk.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08

Criminal and Law Court
Convcnes on Second Monday in April, August
and December.
Ken Hicks, Judge,
W. H. Buttran Attorney Gen.
CIV Summers, Clerk.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
REGULAR FAN.

do YOU like all the operas"
"AIl that | have seem.
(Which ones have you seen"
''None at all"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
SPITE OF APPEARANCES.

As an offset to the early twilight,
don't fail to remember that in point
Of fact the days are growing longer.
Buffalo Times.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
PATTERNS WANTED.

"You don't mean to say you are
going to see the ballet?"
'eyes; 1 want to get some idea tc'
d rainy-day costume
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
NO CHANCE.

Sparrow-You don't seem to talk
much.
Parrot-I don't have to; there are
three women in this house.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
Chancery Court

Chancery Court
Convenes on the Third Monday in May and No
vember.
A. H. Roberts, Chancellor
R. A. Davis, Clerk add Master
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
NATURALLY.

'EVhy is it that cat pictures are so
proftable?"
Because they yield a good purr-
centage." .----
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
DOESN'T HAVE TO.

Rinle-Do you take a paper in
your room?
Rafle-If l get up before the fell
low across the hall Record.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
SELF-RESTRAINT.

Mrs. Kronprinsky-Was it quiet
home wedding?
Mrs. Slobrowsky-Very! They
only had to call in one cop.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-08
JUsTWED.

Angelina-Am l the apple of
your eve, Edwin?
Edwin-Hardly. You're more Of
a peach. ---
Mohave County miner., 1917-07-21
BINGHAMPTON COPPER
 EARNINGS 25 PER CENT
From Wednesdays Daily Minerl

PRESCOTT, Ariz., July Il. = The Arizona Binghamton Copper company of Stoddard, controlled by State Sen ator w. H. Reynolds of New York, earned in May S3S,OOO on production of 300,000 pounds of copper from the first 125-ton mill unit. The profits exceed 25 per cent on the par value of the 340,000 issued shares, par S5.
 The second mill unit has been com pleted and is ready for operation, awaiting new electrical transformers from the Arizona Power company. These are expected daily. In addition to the concentrating ore, the company plans shipping a 40-ton car of smelt- ing ore, running, it is said, better than 10 per cent copper, from the rich ore shoot on the fourth level. The com pany smelts it's products at the Hum boldt shelter of the Consolidated Ari- zona Smelling company, which is now at capacity. Arrangements have been made to handle surplus production at the Miami custom smelter.
Mohave County miner., 1917-07-21
ID, OPERATE
 LELAND PROPERTY
 IN OATMAN REGION
fFrom Thursday.s paiIy Minerl

From lnuEsddy Dally AlueEl
 s. R. Porter, one of the best known mining men of the county, has just made arrangements for the early re- sumption of development of the old Leland property, below Oatman. Mir Porter and associates have completed the financing of the property and will at once begin the sinking of the Mitchell shaft to another level. The shaft now stands at a depth of about 300 feet and good ore was opened in it.
 This ore body will be exploited along the new level and a crosscut will be carried to the Leland vein. This will give good depth below the older andesite on the Leland and will prove exclusively whether the ore goes. be- low the contact of the newer and older country material.
 In the old workings of the Leland very rich ore was taken, but under the regime of O. A. Turner about 16 feet of vein was stopped when only about four feet of that part of the vein was pay. While this was done to get ton mage, it proved an expensive milling proposition. Under Mir. Porter's man. agement only pay ore will be extracted when it comes to a milling proposition.
Mohave County miner., 1917-07-21
ID GIVE FIRST AID
 COURSE AT TUCSON
CFrom Mondays Daily Miner)

TUCSON, July 16-Much interest has been excited in all parts of the state by the announcement that the state bureau of mines is to conduct an intensive course in first aid train ing on August 6, ' and 8, at the Uni versity Of Arizona campus, in Tue son.
 There seems, however, to be a mis- taken idea that this course is only open to those intending enlistment or those who have been drafted. The course as well as many drafted men it is given especially at this time to accommodate the desire for such train ing of those enlisting, and it is anti cipated that there will be a consider able number of miners taking the course a swell as many drafted men and men planning to enroll in the Sec Ond officers training camp.
 2. C. Dickinson, who is in charge of the safety work of the Arizona state bureau of mines, states that the course will be precisely the course which is given by the United States bureau of mines rescue cars and which entities those receiving training to the government certificate for proficiency in first aid. It is possible that ar engagements will be made to have the government certificate issued on the State bureau of mines, although if this is not possible a state certificate will be issued.
Mohave County miner., 1917-07-21
Ford Profit Is
 Only S21 a Car
From Wednesdays Daily MinerI

Production of the Ford Motor com pany May 19 was 3,496 cars. For May S3,616 cars were turned out. This con- pares with 55,979 cars in May last year.
 For the first five months Of 1917 the company manufactured 311,933 cars, against 256,798 cars in the same pe- riod a year ago. The company has on hand thrilled signed orders amounting to over 127,000 cars.
 The Ford Motor company is now making a net factory profit of S21 a car.
 Ford employs 37,0O0. men, two thirds of whom are estimated to be subject to the draft. The effect of the conscription law upon the company is, therefore, somewhat problematical. It is offset by the fact that there is a waiting list of over 25,OOO appli- cants.
Mohave County miner., 1917-07-21
ARIZONA CROP
 REPORT MADE
 FUR OFFICIALS
Every County In State Checking Up On Used and Unused Land to Deter mine Possible Resources For War Purpose.
(From Thursday's Daily Miner)

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 20-J. E. Sellers, Statistician for the Arizona Council of Defense has just completed a crop census of Maricopa county which shows the entire crop acreage of all cultivated lands of the county with a tabulated sheet showing the exact acreage of each farm down to five acres. MT. Sellers expects soon to give up his work with the council and to go with the American army to France.
 In order to give the Government at Washington correct data or the food problem in this state it became neces- sary for the Arizona Council of De- fense to take a census of the crops. The work just completed in Maricopa county is being carried to other coun- ties throughout the State. When all of the data is finished and compiled, it will show the exact acreage in every county of the state, and the nature of the crops together with other valu- able information that will assist the farmer in his struggle for existence. To secure this desired data 1t will be the aim of the Council to secure the cooperation of every county board of supervisors in the state.
 Arizona is making wonderful pro gress along intensified forming and the eyes of the world are gazing upon the opportunities within the state. One need only go back ten years and compare figures with the present day to become convinced that the Cactus state is forging ahead and gaining momentum every year.
 Without a doubt Arizona can over subscribe it's quota in crop acreage when called upon by the government during the present war and by so doing produce results that will be far reaching when peace is declared.
 Arizona is one of twenty-eight states that is being called upon to produce more food stuffs than they are now doing. The acreage of these twenty-eight states is 430,815, $50 with only 250,875,988 acres of improv- ed land, and considerable of the acre age idle is of fertile and virgin nature. These states represent 49 per cent of all the farmland of the United States and forty-four per cent of all the unimprOved farm land of the United States. It is therefore evident that used for greater production, and Ari- zona will be called upon to do her share.