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New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

this may be done the axis of the gun and of the gun sight must converge upon the enemy. If he is very close the conveyance is great Miles away the two lines become almost parallel.
 Now, if your patience is not ex- hausted, you may readily perceive (talk like a real professor. don't we) that if, while the telescope points at the bow of a hostile ship. the gun is pointing at her stern, or at the moon, it is likely no damage will be done
 Bore-sighting is clamping the gun telescope in such a position that the gun pointer actually looks at the same spot upon which the gun itself is directed. The task is simple enough-to understand: Open breech plug. Place a second telescope ex- actly the center axis of the gun barrel. Shout Gin 9 pleasant tone of voice) Mark" when exactly on the target Pointer shifts his teles- cope until he too is 'on' at Mark Rarely are more than a million trials necessary to attain accuracy. Secure everything and go below for lunch.
 The question of target distance is important. For short range firing the guns are bore-sighted at less than 2,000 yards. Tn preparation for battle the telescope and guns con verge at about 5000 yards. 4 dia- gram of the two lines shows the ad- justments to be in thousandths cf an inch. Such gre the ref1nements oe modern gunnery. Giant .stze Of weapons becomes possible only through perfection of microscopic details
 This may explain & navy mans love for trap shooting. He finds de- light in going ashore once in a. while and using a gun which he has only to jerk up and blaze away with his eyes shut.
 Even John D. plays golf and drinks milk
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Wallingford Aviator, Lufbery, Has
 nIiSllap in Air.

Paris, Ian 2-Lieutenant Raoul Lufbery of Wallingford, Conn.,, of the Lafayette escadril1e had a narrow escape in a fight with four German machines last Saturday. The gasoline pipes of his airplane were punctured during the engagement and although he had the advantage of a higher all titude his machine became almost helpless through the stoppage of his motor.
 Lieutenant Lufbery seemed virtual 1y at the mercy of the Germans but by clever maneuvering, with one of the Germans following him down all most to earth and firing continuously, he managed to escape unhurt. His machine was found to have eleven bullet holes in it.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
THEY ARE MOVING.
Coal Cars Are Now on Their Way
 Over Eastern Roads.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Hundreds of coal cars, released from yards where they have been stalled behind ship ments of higher preferential ratings were moving over eastern roads today to relieve the acute coal shortage in the northeast.
 The movement, apart of the gov ernment's plan to clear the traffic congestion was ordered yesterday by Director General McAdoo based on the belief that the congestion rather than an actual shortage was respon- sible for the fuel famine.
 All existing priority orders were suspended by Robert Lovett, priority director of the war Industries board, on recommendation of the director general with the expectation of a freer movement of all freight as well as coal will result.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
TAB COLLECTORS HERE
Two Representative of Internal Re- venue Commissioner Come to New Britain to Get Your Bit"

An office has been opened in the civil service room at the post office by Income Tax Collector H. E. Barnes and T. J. Hurley at which informa ton may be secured in regard to the income tax law. Every single person who received during the year of 1917 a net income of $1,000 or more and every head of a family receiving s2,0OO or more is obliged to file a return Those who filed their returns for the year of 1916 will receive their forms direct from the income revenue headquarters in Hartford before March 1. All forms and information relative to the excess profits tax must be secured from the Hartford office.
 The printed forms which must be filled out by persons liable for the tax have not yet been received but they are expected shortly at the local office The attention of those who have not been previously liable for Q tax is especially called to the inn portance of filing the necessary re- turns
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY
 BY LIEUT.. FITzTIUGH GREEN, U s. N
Bore-Sighting.

She may be the biggest battleship in the world, and at the same the most helpless. She may be the most powerfully armed, yet the weakest Her guns may be longer and heavier and stronger than any on the enemy s decks, yet be merely so much waste metal
 If they are not Bore Sighted.
 A rifle has a little notch across it's back end across which one squints at a, little peg in the front end Aim ing is simply looking along this line at the target. The axis of the rifle barrel is but a fraction of an inch below.
 The big gun of warship has neither pegs nor notches And it can't possibly be squinted along. The near parallel to the line along which one looks.
 Old fashioned cannon had sights like a. rifle. The difference in modern cannon grew out of two causes. First the turret's armor fits so closely to the gun that to aim along it would be impossible. Secondly modern high power telescope sights are too delicately adjusted to be dashed di- Tectly to the gun barrel. Concusson of firing would give them acute To- cOmotor ataxia at every discharge.
 A thick steel sleeve supports the gun. It is just a big hand holding the long tube at it's balance as a man might grip his baseball bat Strong metal bars jut out to one side of the sleeve. In a little cradle at their end is bolted the telescope sight. It has it's own special peep hole cut through the thick turret face plate in order to see the enemy
 Suppose the telescope be ten feet to one side. Gun pointer must look through it for the whites of the enemy's eyes. Projectile must land square on the enemy's nose. That
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
IN THE SPRING.

If Captain Andrew Tardieu. French high Commissioner to the United tates, who arrived in this country bsterday, knows whereof he speaks, nd he presumably does, he brings a essage of encouragement from the ar zone. The issue of the great ruggle will be decided in the next months, according to the French &ncer. who bases his prediction on new spirit of cooperation between 10 Entente Allies and the United hates of America.
 I The contemplated drive of the Ger hans. which many believe will take <lace in the early Spring, is discounted this French observer. It will be great drive in every sense of the ord but it will be met with even 2reater forces than has any previous arman drive. It will be another erdun, or another Marne in that it in end in a>turning back of the Ger :, an hordes; but it will be more than ,at It will be the beginning of the ,d This, unless all signs fail.
 Bv early spring the United States &iI1 have had it's millions of fighting len in trim Pershing's men, aI- Aadv in France are undergoing in- ,nsive training. Tn the Sixteen con- ,rments through this country ere are the ablest men of nation in preparation for the nreme effort. These men are learn Q the military game from the ound up. They are being taught lessons of a soldiers life, the
 ties of a warrior and they are
 rning these lessons with the &C.,
 racy and quickness characteristic
 the American.
 These are the things that will count
 .vily against Germany, when the
 e comes for the big drive. What
 h the number of men we will
 ee on the actual firing line, com
 Id with the French and British
 les, there should be trouble ahead
 the Hun. Yet the battle is not = on the battlefield. As Captain
 lieu says, T have told the French
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
"CUT A CORD"

Old Lyme set the pace for Con- necticut in the "cut a cord of wood" movement which will eventually grip this and other states in New England. Wood chopping days have already be- come popular there, the idea being On one given day a hundred men in the old Connecticut town cut half hundred cords of wood. Numbered among the workers were doctors, lawyers, ministers and business men. The wood cutting bee was held under the supervision of the State Forester, so that only timber which could be spared was used. Each worker re- ceived the sum of two dollars and a half for his labor. In the end, the wood cut will be sold at cost price to the inhabitants of Old Lyme.
 Woodcutting when it takes on the dimensions of those at Old Lyme can be made a popular sport The men who turned out there and sawed wood had good time. With the labor in volved, they derived certain amount of exercise which is needful. The hq1- man system demands so much exer- else and gets so little, it is about time those who live in cities reformed their habits. Wood -chopping is but one step toward this end AS other towns in this state are now getting ready to follow the lead of Old Lyme it may be that many men will get a chance to improve their general health and at the same time be of more service to their communities. It would take only one enthusiast to introduce the
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
c. A. R. INSTALLATION.

Members Of Stanley Womens Re lief Corps have been invited by the members of Stanley Post c. A. R., to unite with them in installing their of ficers for the year of 1918 this even- ing. J. Fayette Douglas of Forestville has been appointed by the chief mus tering office of the department of Connecticut to install the officers Mrs Chloe Warren of Plainville has been appointed to install the officers Of the Women's Relief Corps. A full atten- dance is expected.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
UBLIC OTATOES
efermined to Learn Ire Supporting
Movement.

Eisfon of the Municipal Farm
 4etee to sell 500 bushels of po-
 IS at S1.5O and $1.65 per bushel, fe last named price being for po- <kAtoes delivered to the customers, was made in order that the committee might ascertain whether or not the public has any interest in the potato distribution, 1t is announced. If, within a reasonable time, the 500 bushels are disposed of the commit tee will be of the opinion that the public appreciates the move but has been waiting for a lower price. If on the other hand this amount is not sold it will be evident that the public has lost interest in the project and the committee will govern their future actions accordingly.
 There has been some anti-potato committee propaganda distributed throughout the city to the effect that the 500 bushels being offered for sale at reduced prices are potatoes that have been frozen and are spoiled. This the committee absolutely denies The committee states that these po- tatoes are all first class and should any poor potatoes be found they will he immediately replaced, as have oth- CTS.
 Due to an unfortunate condition a small consignment of potatoes were frozen several weeks ago, some having possibly been frozen on the cars en route to this city last fall. These po- tatoes were sorted out in order to prevent their being sold Through an error some of these were delivered for good potatoes. In all instances, however, where the committee has been appraised of such an error an attempt has been made to remedy the error and send a second allotment of first class vegetables.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.
Will Be Launched In February But
 Amount Not Named.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The next n

Washington, Jan. 2.-The next na- tional loan will be designed officially as the third Liberty Loan' This was made known today after receipt of hundreds of suggestive names from persons all over the country in re- sponse for submission of ideas. Post CTS and other advertising matter will be prepared immediately. The loan will be some time after February 1, for an amount, and at an interest rate, not yet decided.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
LACK OF COAL.
Cause Dozen Factories to Suspend
 Operations in Norwich.

Norwich, Jan. 2.-About 2,O00 en- ployes of a dozen factories here, which depend on electricity for mo- tive power, are idle today owing to inability of the power company through lack of coal to supply the necessary power.
 Two carloads of coal consigned to the power company, are understood to have reached the city and the com- pany stated that beginning tomorrow the situation would be relieved.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
NEW HAVEN STATION
First Building Permit of Year Issued Tn Elm City IS For Structure to Cost S9OO. 900,

New Haven, Jan 2.-The first build ing permit of the New Year, issued locally was to the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad for it's new station here. The permit taken out today calls for an expenditure of s900,000 and requires that work be started within six months. The station is to be 300 feet long, S6 feet wide, stories high and will be of rein- forced concrete and terra cotta.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
SAIy ARMY NOTES.

An English meeting will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at Salvation Army headquarters on Church street Sergeant Major J. McQuarrie will have charge. There will be a pro- gram of songs and other music.
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Kellerman at 1S1 Kelsey street
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

Americans.
 War means victory for our cause, 1T danger to the very existence of our lation," warns MT. Gompers. And his is a sentence that conveys a world of thought. Victory will not necessarily follow American arms herely because these arms are borne (nder the American flag. In the past Ne have been successful in all our lars. Because of that fact Americans ' re prone to let things run their
 atural course, believing at the same lime that all will come out we'll in
 he end War does not mean victory Xnless every man, woman and child in his nation helps to bring on that
 kctory. Otherwise it means, as MT.
 onnp pers says, danger to the very
 xistence of our nation.
 i Whether we are to be victorious in %hs the greatest of all wars is a
 latter that must be decided upon by
 UT own people. Standing shoulder to boulder, presenting a united front, Re are invincib1e We cannot be eaten when we present the firm 3esolution to do or die. If we are lax ke can be conquered. If we allow &nything to stand as an obstacle in l UT way, we deliberately bring danger Io our door. And this must never be.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02
FACTS AND FANCIE"S.

The government will help you very nicely regarding those income tax pay ments-it will do everything but fur nish the money.-Bridgeport Tele- gram.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

Railroad Director McAdoo starts out with his old Hudson tunnel motto: The public be pleasedr' That is all right in the long run, but Move the freight" means the same-New York World
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

One can sympathize with impetuous mayors who raid the nearest coal car for the benefit of a shivering town but they will have to fall into line and do things in ap orderly way; we are organizing for war.-Spring gfeld Re- publican.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

y resolution should have to do with firm and rigid discipline enforced by the police. Suspicious characters have been allowed altogether too much free dom since our entrance into the war. Men and women, and there are spies of the latter sex, have been allowed to prowl from one end of the nation to the other, first here and then there. After damage has been done in any given locality there is speedy readjustment of police lines, but too late. The time to be on guard is now Such terrible destruction as the Nor folk fire is bringing the war home, and bringing it home forcibly.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

Perhaps there is precedent for this Tn Shakespeare experience. Anyway, lt was he who first named it "the win ter @of, our discontent." t."-Hartford Times.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

The Springfield Republican proposes that the sale of hard cider be stopped among the farmers of Massachusetts. Is this revolution ?-Portland Press
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

What blow to know that a picture of the kaiser presented to the Brook lyn institute has ever since it's pre- sentation been lying in the dust with the monsters face to the wall!-Meri- den Record.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

The general maximum of winters herea bouts is, Just snow enough to keep the footing bad .'--New London Day.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

rain falling
 4th drouth fOre- Flight soft lying That had not sun. that I should miss : day and night, miss the rain- would miss the ser in "Poetry'
New Britain herald., 1918-01-02

S4f you can't fight a German you can
 thrift stamp.-Syracuse Host-s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19

with the Red Cross fund. Liberty
loans. Y. n. c. A, Y. w. G. A.
funds, and has in many other ways
again and again proved her loyalty
and patriotism With the war at
its height, when every loyal person
should be straining every nerve 10
assist the government, il is too bad
that a part Of our young women
should waste time foolishIy, learn
ING something that will never be of
service. when they might be Util
izine this same time TO aid their
country and its lighting men at the
front
Think it over. girls How many
OF the members OF you "Sammies w
4. g." are actually doing any work
that will help win this war? Would
il not be better to purchase Liberty
bonds than a uniform which would
only cause amusement when the
public considers the uselessness of
your organization 70 the country
and the community? a. NJ. S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
PROGRAM Is GIVEN AT ENGLISH
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Miss Thelma Helquist soloist of
South Bend a student OF the Au-
gustana college at Rock Island. H..
contributed several excellent num-
bers at an entertainment given
Thursday evening at the English
Lutheran church. Miss Helquist
is a singer Of considerable ability.
and possesses an unusual soprano
voice. The program given was ex-
ceptionally interesting 1t was fol-
lowed by a general social time. The
program follows:
Organ prelude. Mrs r. Austin:
remarks. the Rev Mr. Keck: song.
congregat ton: duet. Miss Elizabeth
Jontz and Miss Isabella Vincent:
reading Mrs. s.. f. Snyder: solo.
Miss Helquist: dialog Miss Helen
Donovan. Miss Ada Donovan. Miss
Hazel Freehof and Miss Grace
Yeakey: solo. Miss Helquist; read
ing. Mrs. A r. Snyder. song. CON
gregaton. organ, Mrs. r. Austin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
ADDITIONAL MISHAWAKA
BELGIAN SOLDIER
WRITES Of WAR
Young Belgian Tells of Great
War to American
GOdmOther.

Mrs. Dallas Johnson, 100 Pine St,
has received from a Belgian soldier
20 whom she wrote some time ago,
a letter which is worthy of publ
cation. The young man, Ortiz De-
c!ercq, Is one of the two who wrote
to The News-Times several months
ago and asked that gOdmothers be
found for them as they were with
out relatives in this country. Mrs.
Johnson, plying the boys. wrote 70
Declercq. and he has sent the fol-
lowing letter in reply:
MY dear godmother-I am very
happy to have found at last a nice
girl to De my godmother. / send
you my hest thanks for it. and
shall be very glad TO correspond
with YOU as if ] were writing to my
parents. whose place you took.
II am a Belgian soldier 10 years
old, on tho front line since the out
break OF this terrible war. What are
people thinking about the duration
of this war in America? Here the
general belief is that il Will last a
long time. Bombarding is very in
tense everywhere, and the airmen
are very active. Daily they are
dropping bombs.
Winter severe.
1--WE had a very severe winter,
snow and much ice. but now the
weather is very fine and I am still
in rest To- six days before going to
the trenches. You ask me if /
would like TO have something. Dear
Fodmothcr il is difficult for us TO
tell what we want, but everything
you will send me will make me very
happy. bat ] like very well a smoke.
II am proud to have an Ameri-
can girl as a godmother because all
our people love the Americans, who
always. since the beginning. helped
them in any way possible, and our
soldiers always were well received
by the English.
Last week the English fleet tor
pedoed four German battleships and
we saw them firing from the shore.
] am glad myself your husband is
not 10 be q soldier. There are large
numbers Of men killed in this ter
r:ble war and it is impossible to ex-
plain how I escaped up TO now. as
l have taken part in all the battles.
l. is impossible for me 10 get any
news out of Belgium, as my parents
are living not far behind the firing
line close now with kind re-
CARDS. Your godsOn,
"ORTH DECLERCQ"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
MOMEN.s HOME GUARDs.

Editor The News-Times:
Sir:-It is noted with considerable
regret that "a number of our M.sha-
wasa young women have banded
themselves together for the purpose
OF undergoing instruction in mill
tary drill.
While in itself this drill is an ex-
cellent feature. il is also a fact that
the local Red Cross chapter could
use all these girls TO excellent adj
vantage in the making of surgical
dressings and the knitting OF various
articles OF wearing apparel needed
by our soldiers
Mishawaka has gone over the top
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
NO TRACE OF MARTENS;
WOMAN MAY RECOVER

According to attending physicians
Mrs. Florice LemahieO, who was
shot last Saturday night by Theo-
phile Martens following a serious of
difficulties, shows slight improve
ment and there are chances of her
recovery. N-ray photographs have
been taken and the bullet located.
1t is thought that unless complica-
tions arise, she will live.
Martens is still at large and local
police are unable 10 locate him. A
warrant has been sworn out charg-
ing him with assault and battery
with intent To- kill and when found
he Will be he q without bond pend
ing the outcome Of the woman's in
juries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19

greater portion OF the day. but the
prosecution had several unexpected
opportunities TO question veniremen
when prospective jurors whom they
had rendered 10 the defense were
excused for cause and new venire-
men were called 10 hn their places.
When court adjourned seven
yeniremen had been questioned by
the prosecution and the remaining
four had been questioned by the de-
Tense. besides the one tentatively
accepted by both sides.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
LEAVE FOR CnCAGO.

Mrs r C.. Cornell OF Chicago and
l. II. Beyerle OF Prescott. Ariz. who
have been guests at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs r. W. Gaylor have gone
10 Chicago where Mr. Beyerle will
spend several days before returning
. his home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
ONLY ONE VENIREMAN is
ACCEPTED BY LAWYERS

CHICAGO. April Ig-Only one
veuireman had been accepted ten
auvely by both sides for jury serv-
ice in the trial OF more than 100
members ~ the Industrial Workers
or the World on charges or violation
OF the espionage law when Federal
Judge lands adjourned court to-
day.
Atty Nande-yer Of the defense
examined the panel during the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
MISHAWAKA TO PUSH
CANVASS TO LIMIT

That Mishawaka will make every
effort 10 secure the honor flag by
selling its quota of $425.0OO Liberty
bonds increased from $3.50. 600
Wednesday, was evident from the
action of the city chairmen who met
at luncheon in the Hotel Mishawaka
Yesterday noon IL was the unani-
nous opinion OF the gathering that
by hard work the larger figure
would be obtained before the close
OF the campaign, and il behoOved
the chairmen OF the various COM
mittees TO push the canvass to the
limit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19

settings which have made Fox pic
lures famous. and made up Of a cast
composed OF the most noted OF the
Fox character people. the picture is
said TO eclipse the book in popular
ity, and is described as being one OF
the most remarkable films ever
photographed. Saturday Jack Pick
ford, brother OF the famous star,
with Louise Huff. will be seen in
Jack and Jill"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
CONFER DECREE

The first degree was conferred on
a class OF 80 candidates at a meet
ing OF the Mishawaka council.
Knights OF Columbus, Thursday
night at ST. Joseph's hall. The
work was e,semplihed by the Notre
Dame council