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Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16
INvENTs SUBMARINE SHELL

Col. James Churchward of Lakeville has been and is trying to do his bit for his country. As soon as war was dA- clared he offered his services to the United States government but heapg beyond the military age he was not accepted. He then made the same offer to the British government and they too wanted younger men. ae then devoted his inventive abilities to creating some device to stop the U Boats. The result is what is known as a submarine shel1.
 This shell acts as torpedo striking the object below the water line.
 1t travels many times faster than an ordinary torpedo.
 It can be launched from any gun or board a ship or from batteries on land and will travel further than an ordin- ary torpedo.
 Travelling below the water line, the periscope of a submarine showing above water would give target of hundreds of feet long for the shell to be launched at below the water line. .t=
 Model, drawings, etc. of this device have been placed with the naval authorities of the allies who now have 1t under consideration.
 Of course it is obvious that the Jour nal cannot publish any details and Col. Churchw ard is too patriotic to give away any information of use to our enemies, but the outcome of the government tests will be awaited with great nterest.-Lakeville Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16
RED CROSS WAR FUND
Full Report of the Work Accomplished
 in the Litchfield District.

Now that the work of the committee in the Litcht1eld territory for the American Red Cross Var Fund is prac- tically completed, some figures inter preting the results in different connec- tions will be of interest.
 Tn the first place the territory in- cluded nine townships, Canaan, North Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, Salisbury and Sharon, with total population of 14,774. The territory was assigned to raise $15,0OO and has raised to date $26, ,O76.5 53, all of which has been paid in and deposited to the order of the treasurer of the National Fund, Wm. c. McAdoo.
 Two of the towns, Kent and Sharon, were canvassed from other territories, so that only small part of their con. tributions came through the local com mittee. If we omit these two towns, we have total of $25, ,925.O3, contributed by seven towns with population of l2,772. This is an average of $2. O3 per capita, slightly in excess of the per capita contribution of the whole state, which stands at $2.01. It should be remembered, too, that Connecticut stands second in the entire country for per capita contributions to the Fund.
 This great success of the Fund, in 8 territory whose population is widely scattered, and whose richer inhabitants are the summer residents who made their contributions to the Fund through their winter home cities, is due to the energies of the local chairmen in the different towns in obtaining very large number of small subscriptions. The generosity of persons who could only afford to give a quarter or half dollar has rarely resulted in finer showing.
 The large contributions can be counted on one's fingers. There were two of $2, ,O00 each; six of $1, ,000 each and four of $500 each. On the other hand there were 107 contributions of a quarter each; BAT of fifty. cents; $40 of dollar; 142 of two dollars; 182 of five dollars and 78 of ten dollars. Alto. gether there were 1868 separate contri- buttons from individuals. Of these 1O51 were for amounts not exceeding one dollar. their total being $12.810. In addition to this, the proceeds of the entertainments in the several towns and of collections by churches and other organizations was $1,823.51, nearly all of which, probably, was made up of small sums from very large number of contributors, who can of course never be identified.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16
GERMAN TO WORK.

Thirty Germans who had teen interned in New York were brought tu Windsor Friday to work on tobacco farms at Poquonock. The Icen we-r under the charge of federal officer and were sent up on the request of the Poquonock Tobacco Growers associa. tion. The scarcity of workers to har- vest the tobacco crop caused the request of the federal authorities for levy of intrened men.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16
HOME GUARD DRILL DRILL

Tuesday nights drill on the Canaan field was attended by the Norfolk com Dany in full uniform as we'll as by the Canaan boys.
 Il Captain Saunders was in charge and both companies showed up well, but Canaan has no reason to be ashamed Of the work done by their men.
 Representatives of tae New Hart. ford, Sharon, Lakevills and Falls Vii. lage companies were present to witness the drill.
 4 large crowd of citizens had gathered to see the work; nearly fifty automobiles were parked on the drill grounds and the adjacent highway. <,
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16
Oridin of Minerals,

According to ore account, Gerbert, afterwards Pop Sylvester II, learned the use of the numerals from the Moors in Spain in the tenth century. Another account is that Leonardo of Pisa introduced them from the East into Italy about 1902. The use of them was not general until the inven- ton of printing.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16
Total

Total Quotas for Connecticut April l, 222S. .rt. Forwarded April to August z, 2241. Connecticut's quota is filled, plus is men.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16

Unfortunately it has not been pos sible accurately to subdivide these accounts where there are several towns in one township, such as Bantam and Litchfield, Lakeville and Salisbury, and the like.
 The proportion of contributors to population furnishes another interest. ing tahla as follows: -L-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
How Fat Folks
Reduce Weight
Many are losing several
pounds a month.

Fat persons. particularly those
rom ten 10 sixty pounds above
normal weight, viii be interested to
learn that they may reduce their
weight without starvation diet or
tiresome exercise.
This can best be done by getting
plenty OF irish air, by breathing
deeply and by taking a few drops of
oil Of korein four times q day. also
in following the other simple rules
that come with the box
OIL OF korein may be obtained
from any good druggist in capsule
form Even a few days treatment is
likely TO show a pleasing reduction
in weight The step becomes lighter,
the flesh more firm, the skin smooth
ct in appearance; work seems easier
and a more buoyant feeling takes pos
session Of the whole body and mind
as super1uouss unhealthy fat dis
appears
II you are overstout and have tried
various methods Of fat reduction in
vain you may now be very thankful
At having found 4 genuine system
Il is safe, pleasant and healthful.-
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
WIN NoT RANp CoNcERrsf

Editor FL Paso Herald:
After reading the interesting edf-
torial in Thursdays Herald. your sug-
gestion that the city provide whole
some amusement for the soldiers has
renewed the hope Of having the army
band concerts in Cleveland square
again
No other form Of entertainment is
so generally appreciated and no bet
ter method could be found to revive
the somewhat latent patriotism of
many of the citizens When Ell Pa
scans were privileged 10 enjoy these
concerts several years ago the soldiers
were there IN large numbers and
proved as attentive listeners as the
civilians present
Surely at this time Of burying all
petty grievances and disputes for the
common good Of our country, any OBJ
lection on the part of local organiza-
tons to concerts by the army bands,
ought 10 be waived and permission
should be IS readily obtained from the
army authorities for the bands to
play.
Many soldiers and citizens listened
TO the excellent music rendered by
one Of the bands from the balcony of
a downtown hotel on registration day
and many more would find entertain
ment and relaxation in such concerts
II they were held several times a
week during these pleasant summer
evening. F. S. Cundiff.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
BIC RESERVOIR
NEAR STOCKTON
Will Add Largely to Irri-
gated Area Near That
West Texas City.

Fort Stockton, Tex, June Con
tracts were let by the Leon Springs
Irrigation company for the construc-
ton of a large storage reservoir To-
Gated about six miles west of the town
OF Fort Stockton. The general con-
tractor is W. E. Hamilton who has
just completed a large piece of work
for the reclamation service at Lake
wood, n. NJ. J. II. Baverly, of Fort
Stockton, has the contract for the
concrete, and V. l. Sullivan. former
territorial engineer of New Mexico,
who is just completing a large irri-
cation project near Balmorhea, Tex.
for the Reeves county irrigation dis
trict. is the construction engineer.
There is over $4,000 cubic yards of
earth in the dam, which is about 1000
feet long and % feet high above the
present surface of the ground. A cut
off wall OF puddled clay % feet wide.
paralleling the axis of the dam. viii
extend down from the surface to an
impervious foundation below. Fifteen
thousand square yards OF rock rip rap
will be laid up the previously prepared
gravel foundation on the inner slope
Of the dam to protect IL from the wave
action of the water.
The outlet will be controlled with
two high pressure gates set in rein
forced concrete, which will empty di-
rect into a concrete lined canal.
The reservoir will be two miles long
and over half mile wide and has a
sufficient capacity to give two irri-
cations to the entire Irrigated area
under the project, with one filling OF
the reservoir. not considering the per
ennial flow Of the springs.
The construction of this reservoir
will be a great adjunct in developing
more irrigated lands around Fort
Stockton, and will also provide the
city and surrounding country with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

held at 9otel Sheldon to report the
results of the work
In this war, Il is stated that the
army medical and sanitary corps viii
not have time to give attention to
| the wounded except such as is 40
and at the first aid and dressing sta
lions. All men removed to the rear
10 recover from their wounds must
! be taken care of by the Red Cross.
/ This has been the policy in Eng
I land and France and il is 20 be fol-
/ lowed by the United States army. It
viii take q tremendous sum Of
money to finance this great work for
humanity, and this sum must be
cure the entire hundred million dol
lars in the one week Of the campaign.
Speakers OF national renown will
be here to address the people during
the week
Everybody who contributes be-
comes a member OF the great Ameri-
can Red Cross and will be given a
honor for Americans not wearing the
khaki
Plans have been made to have
something doing all week during
the campaign. There will be a big
automobile parade on Tuesday even
ing, through various residential
streets Monday night, all the work
ers on the various teams viii meet
at dinner in Hotel Paso del Norte
Wednesday evening, there is to be
big rally in Cleveland square, with
speakers Of national Importance
It is planned TO send workers out
along all lines Of railroad to start
the campaign in the towns surround
ing the city
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
AUDIT Of CITY
EXPENSES MADE
Cost of Operating One Year
Is Nearly 100000;
Deficit Recorded.

It cost exactly $1,S12, S9S.61 to oper-
ate the city government during the
past year. According to the audit of the
city's books made by Masquelette & Co.,
it required this sum of money to con-
duct the affairs of FL Paso from April
1, 1916, to March 81, 1917. Receipts
for this period amounted to S1,7S9, 243.-
80. showing deficit for the - months.
The balance on hand April 1st was
S6O5, 1926 ard the balance on hand
March 81 was s5S1,777.92.
The maintenance of the CITY schools
was the largest item during the year
It cost the city exactly $235, 059.03 to
operate the schools. The police and fire
departments were the next largest ex-
Denditures. 1t cost sos, 1888 to oper-
ate the police system and S90,535.32
for the fire deDartment-
Cost of Lighting City.
Lighting the CITY for the wear en-
tailed an expenditure of $30.254.OS.
The engineers department cost S22,-
422-25; charities. S6332.31; care for
city prisoners. S13.441.47; Carnegie
library, S5452 35: general parks. s26.-
N1o-tcs " dSuluHlO0 park SSt1l-U1.
health department. s1S,707.O5; isola-
tion hospital. s7102.91; sewer depart
ment. S10,373.59; garbage collections.
S50194.50; disposal plant. ST., 1886:
street cleaning and sprinkling, $49,-
$685.; comfort station, S212.40.
Fines paid into the CORPORATION court
for the year totaled S31,431. There is
a total OF S22A3 nerS;-e IN fines. SAM
tary and garbage collections gave the
city a revenue of $3381.S0 and pound
fees, S55s-33.
Waterworks Revenue.
There was a Gross revenue of $685.
$3.50 derived by the CITY from the
waterworks. The operating expenses
were S207. 501.01. leaving a net profit
of S115.O54.O1. The average price Der
1000 gallons of water sold was 1926
and the cost to the CITY for suDnlvinq
same was -0S1S7. The funded indebted
ness Of the city now amounts to totai
OF S3.645.O0O
A special report was made BY the
auditors in concluding with general re-
marks paving tribute to the officials
and employees of the accounting office
the city clerk and tax collector and as
SCISSOR, for the efficient manner in
which the books and records of these
were kept.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

a MERICA must raise one hun
n dred million dollars to enable
n the Red Cross to carry on its
relief work with the army that is tc
90 to France.
FL Paso is called upon to raise
100000 in this city and vicinity.
OF this amount. FL Paso is expect
ed 10 contribute $4,000 and the sur
rounding territory the other $4,000
W ". Turney has accepted the
general craftsmanship Of the commit
tee that viii raise this fund and H. B.
Durkee viii have charge of the de-
tail work ss campaign manager
Mr. Turney viii be assisted by an
executive committee made up Of c.
y. Bsssett, James c. McNary, w L
Tooley, W. Cooley. Max Moye. F. P.
Jones, J. F. Primm, E. c. Davis, G. A.
Martin, ". J. Moran, G. P. Putnam
and R. II Dudley.
". H. Bryan will be in charge of
the work outside the city, in the
surrounding towns. and viii name
committee to cooperate with him To-
calIy and will then name commit
tees from all the different towns and
cities to act among their own people.
Campaign Begins June IS.
The plan is to carry on the cam
paign during the week beginning
June IS.
Teams under captains and generals
will be sent out to raise these funds
as was done in the 7. W. c. A cam
paign. and daily luncheons viii be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
@ANorHER WRONG SABBATH,

Tucson, AriZ., June Z.
/ Editor FL Paso Herald;
see in your issue Of May 16 where
| NJ A Carter takes issue with a Rev
Frank L. Collins for having called tbs
people of FL Paso TO the observance Of
\ the Sabbath then asks. rs Sunday II
any part Of the Bible ever called SAB
/ bath?" We answer no. and for q
most excellent reason. The word Sun
day is unknown to the Bible. from
cover to cover. for any purpose what
ever. but 1t is the name of a day sci
apart by one Constantine. in the year
! 321 A D.. 225 years too late for any
inspired man to have known anything
about it This is according TO Mr.,
Carter himself Again he says: The
Bible does not call Sunday the Sab
bath, but the first day Of the week"
Now II he can show US in the Bible,
either by scrapings juggling, piecing
or otherwise, a statement even re-
he certainly will have performed Z
wonderful feat.
Mr.. Carter says again: All Chris
tians believe that the Saviour was
crucified on Friday and rose on Sun
day" Some good Bible people. no
doubt. believe Christ was crucified
on Friday; others do not and are ready
when called upon to give their reason
and proof All Bible Christians do
believe that Christ rose from the dead
on the first day Of the week
Mr.. Carter refers to the 23d chap
ter OF Leviticus and informs US that
the Sabbath commences at sunset. Now
II he is right about II, the Jews must
have kept the Sabbath in the night. ac-
cording to Matthew, 1881, I'm the end OF
the Sabbath rs IL began to dawn toward
the first day OF the week" Luke
says: Upon the first day OF the week
very early in the morning" II the
Sabbath begins at sunset, the Jews
must have kept IL at night. for GER
tainly IL did end very early in the
morning. But II Mr.. Carter should
contend that the Sabbath began at
Sunset on preparation day, then he
has two nights and one day for the
Sabbath. for il certainly ended when
il began to dawn toward the first day
OF the week very early in the morn
ing"
Mr.. Carter says: THE man who
keeps Sunday for the Sabbath. COM
mences when the Sabbath is past and
gone" All people, we think, under
stand that the word Sunday Is OF hu-
man origin and was forced into use by
to take the place OF the
first day of the week or the day for
the Lord.
1t seems to be the object Of some
people TO darken counsel and, in the
language Of Ashdod. to build I'D doc
trines and erect a standard Of wor-
ship on the Jewish sabbath, which
is a part Of the law Of Moses that
Christ took out OF the way, mailing
II TO his cross, that he might estab-
lish a new and better covenant, based |
on better promises
VIII Mr.. Carter undertake 20 prove I
that the Jewish weekly Sabbath Is q |
J II Wood ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
SAN SALVADOR s.
Loss IS HEAVY
Only 100 Houses Left
Standing, Is the Report;
Great Devastation.

Coninto, Nicaragua, June 9.-Tele-
graphic communication with San
Salvador is still cut off and no
authentic information is available as
to the loss of life and property caused
by the earthquake and volcano
Thursday night Such advices as
have reached Corinto indicate that
great property loss was Occasioned.
It is reported that Santa Tecla has
been destroyed and the surrounding
, country side for radius OF 80 miles
devastated.
The city of san Salvador has been
damaged badly. according to a cur
rent report The earthquake &C
Cured at 9 o'clock on Thursday night
1t was accompanied by a high wind
and heavy rain
Dispatches yesterday from San
Juan del del Sur said San Salvador.
Santa Tecla and neighboring towns
had been destroyed but that the loss
of life was small Information was
received from San Miguel that only
100 houses were left standing in San
Salvador. A dispatch from Panama
there indicated that hundreds Of
lives had been lost in San Salvador,
Damage Less Than Feared.
New York, June 9.-Damage done
by the earthquake to the city of San
Salvador is not as great as was first
feared, according to cable messages
received today by Bloom brothers,
fiscal agents in the United States for
the republic OF Salvador. The CEN
trail and newer part OF the city was
said to have suffered less than the
outlying portions and the suburbs.
fine boating, bathing and fishing IA
cilities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

Editor FL Paso Herald:
God bless our L. S. soldiers,
God speed them all today:
Send this prayer to other lands
For other lips TO say.
When our good and trusted hero,
General Pershing, gets a start.
Very soon he will clean Europe
From the greedy ones apart
. beat IL, greedy savagesl
Barbarians. get out
Beat II, you kaiser Willie.
For the L. s. boys are out
4. A Welch,
1921 Olive street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
sTREET CAR ETIaUET,

Editor FL PasO Herald:
I believe we ought to keep our
selves posted on new inventions and
new discoveries. For instance, 1t has
been discovered that street car rid
ing will greatly rest the nerves and
clear the complexion If one doesn't
talk above a whisper. but long obser-
walton has impressed the writer with
the fact that women who talk loudly
on the street cars never have those
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
order Barrels and Crates Now.

Washington. d. c. June 9-Grow-
ers and shippers Of foodstuffs were
urged by the department of agricul-
ture today 10 order Immediately all
DSrrels' crates. hampers, baskets and
other containers needed for the sea
SON shortage may devotion unless
demands can be anticipated. the de-
partment warns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

Jess Williams. mounted police Of
ficer, who has been working on South
FL Paso street has handed his resig-
nation to chief Of police B. J. "a
briskie, and viii leave in the next
few days for Douglas. Ariz., where he
viii enter the grocery business Mr..
Williams has been on the police force
in FL Paso for the past six months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
NEWS BREVITIES II:
CAL AND GENERAL.
Advertisements.

panel which viii try Mrs. Rena
Mooney for murder as the result of a
bomb explosion here last July which
claimed ten victims. was selected yes
terday- He is William S. Dean, an
insurance broker. He Will listen to
testimony but will have no voice in
the verdict unless one OF the regular
jurors becomes apacitated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

pretty peach blow compilations so
greatly admired
It is especially detrimental to the
complexion to exert oneself sufficient
~ to talk across the aisle. II also
tires the nerves of other passengers
who may not be interested in dresses
or babies Of the match of the last
setting of eggs. W r. P.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
Try Mrs. CIarl<'s Cafeteria 2os Mesa.


washington, D. c., June 9.-Secre-
tary Wilson's ruling waving certain
provisions Of the immigration laws
so that Mexican labor may be
brought into this country for agri-
cultural purposes has been extended
so as TO include labor from Canada
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

Fort Bayard. n NJ. June s. 1871
Sealed proposals. in triplicate. for
constructing addition to Officers
Dormitory viii be received until 4
p: M June %. 1917. Information fur
master 80
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
Anti Drafter. ForcibIv Fed

Kansas City. Mo. June Eliza
Lubcshez, photographer. arrested a
week ago on a charge OF anti draft
conspiracy last night was forcibIy
fed at the county Jail. Luboshez.
since his arrest, had refused food.
though an abundance was placed in
his cell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

Washington, D. C. June 9-The
passage Of the governments priority
shipments bill was expected in the
senate by tonight. The bill would
authorize the president to compel
priority Of shipments for foodstuffs.
fuel and other necessities during the
war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
FiIes Rrnkrunfcr Prtitinn.

Oscar " Kerr, a farm land sales
man and promoter. has filed a volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy in the
nited states district court at Ell
Paso. He places his assets at SI0S5
and his liabilities at S5a,275.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

Recleaned fancy native-grown Mex-
lean June Seed Corn. $3.50 per 100 lbs.
FL Peso Seed Co. Inc.
523 z. San Antonio St. one bIoclr e,s.
OF City Hall and Court House.-Ady
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

Washington, D. C. June s.-Secre-
tary Wilson today denied published
reports that the government was
considering forming a national in
dustrial control No labor dictator,
he said, is needed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

Nogales. Ariz-. June 81. B. Cyck
ler OF Denver, and Ignacius Rodrigues
OF Tucson, Ariz-. were arrested here
yesterday by department Of justice
representative They are alleged to
have attempted to evade registration
under the selective draft bill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
Released From Cutodr.

Jimmy Arnold, who was detained
by police authorities for investiga-
ton IN connection with the alleged
selling Of Intoxicating liquor to SOL
diers, has been released from ems
tody. The police found no grounds
Tor charges against him, il was said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

Patrick c Kelly, a native OF Ire
land, filed first papers for citizen
ship before United States commits
sioner Samuel l. Kelly Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09
Rurlania sends NII.sIon Here.

Washington. d. c. June 9.-Ru-
mania is sending an official war mis-
sion to the United States. The per-
sonnet is not yet known here. but II
is understood TO be a formal and a
working mission 1t is due here in
about three weeks.