anaheim-gazette 1917-08-23

MUNITIONS FACTORY FOR ORANGE COUNTY Plans Making for Big Plant at El Toro One of the largest explosive plants in the United States may be built at El Toro in this county, if present plans now under consideration are carried out. This plant is being built to provide against the disastrous shortage that would result if any of the powder factories of the Atlantic coast were destroyed. Dwight Whiting, well known rancher and business man of this county, is the man backing the proposition. In a statement Monday over the long distance telephone from Los Angeles Whiting stated that his ranch property at El Toro was the probable site of this new powder factory. While no definite decision has been reached as to the location, Whiting stated that some action would be taken soon, as he was anxious to get the matter under way. The plant will manufacture two kinds of high explosives and a new shell that has just been patented, it is reported. Associated with Whiting in the enterprise are Warren H. Deane, an efficiency expert, and Attilio Missiri, an expert on explosives. Bissiri has made a life study of explosives. He will be at the head of the staff of chemists. The story of Dwight Whiting's sudden plunge into the powder manufacturing business is one of sentiment and patriotism. Whiting specialized on chemistry in college. When he failed to be accepted for the army he determined to use his knowledge patriotically. Hence the powder plant plans made public Sunday. Whiting does not plan to profit by NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY This paper Monday received two communications from different sources, one of them commending it for the publicity it had given certain efforts to assist the nation, and the other asking us to suppress certain information. The first is from the state council of defense and reads as follows: San Francisco, Calif. August 18th, 1917. Editor Gazette:—The publicity department of the State Council at all times has endeavored to send out to the newspapers of the state only such matter as has a basic and sound news value, but at times it has been necessary, in carrying on certain propaganda work, such as food conservation, increased planting, home gardening, etc., to send you copy which has lacked the "newsy" element which you so much desire. At times, too, we have sent you copy which, justifiably, you may have considered as "stale" because it already had been sent out in other form at some previous time but which we, in endeavoring to hammer home the point contained in it, have deemed it necessary to dwell upon again. Governor Stephens and every member of the state council is deeply appreciative of the cooperation which the newspapers of California have so consistently given in the many problems of carrying on this war preparedness work. Naturally, it is our desire to make all of our copy conform to the majority idea of what should be sent out. The only way that we can find out our shortcomings is for you to write us and frankly criticize any shortcomings. Toward this end we will be glad to hear from you—and to carry out any suggestions for the betterment of our service which you may Papers published here especial care refrerection to enemies to ships stationed ports. Because of known locally, it can be safely localization of danger enemy to rely on localities concerned fictitious and delusion. 12. Information American merchant themselves against the identities of the gun crews, and crews which side of the news, it is asked to be withheld from them will appreciate their operation to within such information officers and men of the danger of cruisal. 13. Information of the United States of their very existent number, nature, or guns, is dangerous. 14. Information mines or mine field defenses. 15. Information appurtenances used aviation schools for under military auctions. 16. Information experiments in war. 17. Information sued to mariners instructions issued department of co lights, lightships, guides to navigation. 18. Information size, character, or the Navy or of th THE DRYING OF FIGS Dried figs in California are made mainly from three varieties, the Adriatic, the Smyrna and the Mission, named in the order of their present importance. The first crop if the Mission fig is generally sold fresh but may be dried and at present prices the dried product may be the more profitable of the two. The second crop is mainly dried but on account of the black color of the fruit the product does not command as high a price as that of lighter figs. The Mission figs drop to the ground when mature, are picked up shortly after and dried on trays in the sun. No further treatment is generally necessary. The second crop of the Adriatic and Smyrna is the only one of sufficient size and importance to be of value for drying. The limp and partly dried figs drop naturally or are lightly shaken from the tree and are picked up within three or four days since an inferior product results from too long exposure to the effects of sun, dust and insects. The figs are hauled to the drying newspapers of California have so consistently given in the many problems of carrying on this war preparedness work. Naturally, it is our desire to make all of our copy conform to the majority idea of what should be sent out. The only way that we can find out our shortcomings is for you to write us and frankly criticize any shortcomings. Toward this end we will be glad to hear from you—and to carry out any suggestions for the betterment of our service which you may conscientiously make. Trusting that we may continue to receive the splendid cooperation which we have received in the past, we are very truly yours, State Council of Defense, LEO C. OWEN, Director of Publicity. The other one is from the committee on public information at Washington and defines the news that newspapers are expected to suppress. While it is not a compulsory order it is a request that should be obeyed. If you don't see anything in the newspapers regarding the movement of troops, vessels, etc., remember that the government considers publication of such news is giving aid to the enemy. Following is the statement: What the Government Asks of the Press The desires of the government, with respect to the concealment from the enemy of military policies, plans, and movements, are set forth in the following specific requests. They go to the press of the United States directly from the secretary of war and the secretary of the navy, and represent the thought and advice of their technical advisers. For the protection of our military and naval forces and of merchant shipping it is requested that secrecy be observed in all matters of: 1. Information in regard to the train or boat movement of troops. Such information is at all times and under all circumstances dangerous and should be scrupulously avoided. 2. Information tending directly or indirectly to disclose the number or identity of troops in the expeditionary forces abroad. 3. Information tending to disclose the names of line officers in expeditionary forces and references to individual units of these forces. Only names of staff officers are permissible. 4. Information calculated to disclose location of the permanent base or newspapers of California have so consistently given in the many problems of carrying on this war preparedness work. Naturally, it is our desire to make all of our copy conform to the majority idea of what should be sent out. The only way that we can find out our shortcomings is for you to write us and frankly criticize any shortcomings. Toward this end we will be glad to hear from you—and to carry out any suggestions for the betterment of our service which you may conscientiously make. Trusting that we may continue to receive the splendid cooperation which we have received in the past, we are very truly yours, State Council of Defense, LEO C. OWEN, Director of Publicity. The other one is from the committee on public information at Washington and defines the news that newspapers are expected to suppress. While it is not a compulsory order it is a request that should be obeyed. If you don't see anything in the newspapers regarding the movement of troops, vessels, etc., remember that the government considers publication of such news is giving aid to the enemy. Following is the statement: What the Government Asks of the Press The desires of the government, with respect to the concealment from the enemy of military policies, plans, and movements, are set forth in the following specific requests. They go to the press of the United States directly from the secretary of war and the secretary of the navy, and represent the thought and advice of their technical advisers. For the protection of our military and naval forces and of merchant shipping it is requested that secrecy be observed in all matters of: 1. Information in regard to the train or boat movement of troops. Such information is at all times and under all circumstances dangerous and should be scrupulously avoided. 2. Information tending directly or indirectly to disclose the number or identity of troops in the expeditionary forces abroad. 3. Information tending to disclose the names of line officers in expeditionary forces and references to individual units of these forces. Only names of staff officers are permissible. 4. Information calculated to disclose location of the permanent base or newspapers of California have so consistently given in the many problems of carrying on this war preparedness work. Naturally, it is our desire to make all of our copy conform to the majority idea of what should be sent out. The only way that we can find out our shortcomings is for you to write us and frankly criticize any shortcomings. Toward this end we will be glad to hear from you—and to carry out any suggestions for the betterment of our service which you may conscientiously make. Trusting that we may continue to receive the splendid cooperation which we have received in the past, we are very truly yours, State Council of Defense, LEO C. OWEN, Director of Publicity. The other one is from the committee on public information at Washington and defines the news that newspapers are expected to suppress. While it is not a compulsory order it is a request that should be obeyed. If you don't see anything in the newspapers regarding the movement of troops, vessels, etc., remember that the government considers publication of such news is giving aid to the enemy. Following is the statement: What the Government Asks of the Press The desires of the government, with respect to the concealment from the enemy of military policies, plans, and movements, are set forth in the following specific requests. They go to the press of the United States directly from the secretary of war and the secretary of the navy, and represent the thought and advice of their technical advisers. For the protection of our military and naval forces and of merchant shipping it is requested that secrecy be observed in all matters of: 1. Information in regard to the train or boat movement of troops. Such information is at all times and under all circumstances dangerous and should be scrupulously avoided. 2. Information tending directly or indirectly to disclose the number or identity of troops in the expeditionary forces abroad. 3. Information tending to disclose the names of line officers in expeditionary forces and references to individual units of these forces. Only names of staff officers are permissible. 4. Information calculated to disclose location of the permanent base or newspapers of California have so consistently given in the many problems of carrying on this war preparedness work. Naturally, it is our desire to make all of our copy conform to the majority idea of what should be sent out. The only way that we can find out our shortcomings is for you to write us and frankly criticize any shortcomings. Toward this end we will be glad to hear from you—and to carry out any suggestions for the betterment of our service which you may conscientiously make. Trusting that we may continue to receive the splendid cooperation which we have received in the past, we are very truly yours, State Council of Defense, LEO C. OWEN, Director of Publicity. The other one is from the committee on public information at Washington and defines the news that newspapers are expected to suppress. While it is not a compulsory order it is a request that should be obeyed. If you don't see anything in the newspapers regarding the movement of troops, vessels, etc., remember that the government considers publication of such news is giving aid to the enemy. Following is the statement: What the Government Asks of the Press The desires of the government, with respect to the concealment from the enemy of military policies, plans, and movements, are set forth in the following specific requests. They go to the press of the United States directly from the secretary of war and the secretary of the navy, and represent the thought and advice of their technical advisers. For the protection of our military and naval forces and of merchant shipping it is requested that secrecy be observed in all matters of: 1. Information in regard to the train or boat movement of troops. Such information is at all times and under all circumstances dangerous and should be scrupulously avoided. 2. Information tending directly or indirectly to disclose the number or identity of troops in the expeditionary forces abroad. 3. Information tending to disclose the names of line officers in expeditionary forces and references to individual units of these forces. Only names of staff officers are permissible. 4. Information calculated to disclose location of the permanent base or newspapers of California have so consistently given in the many problems of carrying on this war preparedness work. Naturally, it is our desire to make all of our copy conform to the majority idea of what should be sent out. The only way that we can find out our shortcomings is for you to write us and frankly criticize any shortcomings. Toward this end we will be glad to hear from you—and to carry out any suggestions for the betterment of our service which you may conscientiously make. Trusting that we may continue to receive the splendid cooperation which we have received in the past, we are very truly yours, State Council of Defense, LEO C. OWEN, Director of Publicity. The other one is from the committee on public information at Washington and defines the news that newspapers are expected to suppress. While it is not a compulsory order it is a request that should be obeyed. If you don't see anything in the newspapers regarding the movement of troops, vessels, etc., remember that the government considers publication of such news is giving aid tothe enemy.Following isthestatement: WhattheGovernmentAsksofthePress The desiresofthegovernmentwithrespecttotheconcealmentfromtheenemyofmilitarypoliciesplans,andmovementsaresetforthinfollowingspecificrequestsTheygotothepressoftheUnitedStatesdirectlyfromthesecretaryofwarandthesecretaryofthenavy,andrepresentthethoughtandadviceofthetechnicaladvisers. Fortheprotectionofourmilitaryandnavalforcesandofmerchantshippingitisrequestedthatsecrecybeobservedinallmattersof: 1.Informationinregardtothetrainorboatmovementoftroops.Svesselsetc.,rememberthatthegovernmentconsiderspublicationofsuchnewsisgivingaidtotheenemy.Followingisthestatement: WhattheGovernmentAsksofthePress The desiresofthegovernmentwithrespecttotheconcealmentfromtheenemyofmilitarypoliciesplans,andmovementsaresetforthinfollowingspecificrequestsTheygotothepressoftheUnitedStatesdirectlyfromthesecretaryofwarandthesecretaryofthenavy,andrepresentthethoughtandadviceofthetechnicaladvisers. Fortheprotectionofourmilitaryandnavalforcesandofmerchantshippingitisrequestedthatsecrecybeobservedinallmattersof: 1.Informationinregardtothetrainorboatmovementoftroops.Svesselsetc.,rememberthatthegovernmentconsiderspublicationofsuchnewsisgivingaidtotheenemy.Followingisthestatement: WhattheGovernmentAsksofthePress The desiresofthegovernmentwithrespecttotheconcealmentfromtheenemyofmilitarypoliciesplans,andmovementsaresetforthinfollowingspecificrequestsTheygotothepressoftheUnitedStatesdirectlyfromthesecretaryofwarandthesecretaryofthenavy,andrepresentthethoughtandadviceofthetechnicaladvisers. Fortheprotectionofourmilitaryandnavalforcesandofmerchantshippingitisrequestedthatsecrecybeobservedinallmattersof: 1.Informationinregardtothetrainorboatmovementoftroops.Svesselsetc.,rememberthatthegovernmentconsiderspublicationofsuchnewsisgivingaidtotheenemy.Followingisthestatement: WhattheGovernmentAsksofthePress The desiresofthegovernmentwithrespecttotheconcealmentfromtheenemyofmilitarypoliciesplans,andmovementsaresetforthinfollowingspecificrequestsTheygotothepressoftheUnitedStatesdirectlyfromthesecretaryofwarandthesecretaryofthenavy,andrepresentthethoughtandadviceofthetechnicaladvisers. Fortheprotectionofourmilitaryandnavalforcesandofmerchantshippingitisrequestedthatsecrecybeobservedinallmattersof: 1.Informationinregardtothetrainorboatmovementoftroops.Svesselsetc.,rememberthatthegovernmentconsiderspublicationofsuchnewsisgivingaidtotheenemy.Followingisthestatement: WhattheGovernmentAsksofthePress The desiresofthegovernmentwithrespectto,theenemyofmilitarypoliciesplans,andmovementsaresetforthinfollowingspecificrequestsTheygotothepressoftheUnitedStatesdirectlyfromthesecretaryofwarandthesecretaryofthenavy,andrepresentthethought和adviceofthetechnicaladvisers. 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No further treatment is generally necessary. The second crop of the Adriatic and Smyrna is the only one of sufficient size and importance to be of value for drying. The limp and partly dried figs drop naturally or are lightly shaken from the tree and are picked up within three or four days since an inferior product results from too long exposure to the effects of sun, dust and insects. The figs are hauled to the drying yard and spread on trays after which the Adriatics are sulphured to bleach the skin and improve the appearance. Sulphuring in lug boxes is often practiced but does not give as uniform or as good results as on trays. Smyrnas which are properly handled should not require sulphuring. Adriatics are dried in direct sunlight from one to three days depending upon the heat and humidity, while Smyrnas are best dried by stacking the trays lined above the other so as to allow free circulation of the air between. Over dried figs become tough, woody and inferior. After sorting out the bird pecked and split fruit, the figs are dumped from the trays into perforated boxes or containers, washed for 20 minutes in cold water containing four ounces of salt to the gallon of water, and again spread out for a final drying of half a day in the sun. They are then placed in piles on a clean floor or in sweat boxes, where they are allowed to go through a sweat for about two weeks, being turned with a shovel two or three times during that interval. Sweating equalizes the moisture and gives the product a better texture. The figs can then be stored for packing or sent to the packing house, care being taken in either case to prevent infestation by insects. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Dentist, Suite 1, Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim. 2. Information tending directly or indirectly to disclose the number or identity of troops in the expeditionary forces abroad. 3. Information tending to disclose the names of line officers in expeditionary forces and references to individual units of these forces. Only names of staff officers are permissible. 4. Information calculated to disclose location of the permanent base or bases abroad. 5. Information that would disclose the location of American units or the eventual position of the American forces at the front. 6. Information of the movement of military forces towards seaports, or the assembling of military forces at seaports from which inference might be drawn of any intention to embark them for service abroad; and information of the assembling of transports or convoys; and information of the embarkation itself. 7. Information of the arrival at any European port of American war vessels, transports, or any portion of an expeditionary forces, combatant or noncombatant, until announcement is authorized by the secretary of war or the secretary of the navy. 8. Information of the time of departure of merchant ships from American or European ports, or information of the ports from which they sailed. 9. Information indicating the port of arrival of incoming ships from European ports or after their arrival indicating, or hinting at, the port at which the ship arrived. 10. Information as to convoys and as to the sighting of friendly or enemy ships, whether naval or merchant. 11. Information of the locality, number, or identity of warships belonging to our own navy or to the navies of any country at war with Germany. crease in quantity in value of $749,635 yield of 1915. In a liminary figures given vey on January 3, 1916 was estimated from best informaion the value was given value, however, we average of San Francisco for the year the only basis there is now found to be matter of fact marigably under arithmetic soared to $400 a and for the first year remained about May to the end of were prevailingly is believed that one of metal was actual prices quoted in 1916. The production owed was 21,045 flasks, against 14,283 flasks 881, in 1915. The shaft furnaces was the remainder came principal producers Idria, New Alamade Oceanic, Helen, St. Culver-Baer, Patricq and Great Eastern producer began operation in Kern county, a terestere was in all the old estates mines and districts mentation in concessions and old dumps provement, and the recovery of metal plants now dismantle. The output of Texu valued at $542,820, acres, and the producers Big Bend, Texas Mariposa mines, al- Anaheim Gazette BUSY DAYS BUILDING TIME REPAIRING TIME BEFORE MAKING ARRANGEMENTS DEFINITELY FOR STARTING THAT NEW HOUSE OR BARN OR GARAGE OR A JOB OF TINKERING, BETTER DROP IN AT OUR YARD AND INSPECT THE NEW STYLES IN LUMBER. WE'VE ALL THE LATEST "CUTS"—DIRECT FROM ALL THE LUMBER "STYLE CENTERS"—INCLUDING A FULL AND TIP-TOP STOCK OF GOOD DRY OREGON PINE. YOURS FOR BETTER HOMES GIBBS LUMBER Phone Pacific 201—Home 2664. East Broadway which were reopened in 1916, some under new management, to take advantage of the higher prices then prevailing. The Chisos has been in steady operation since the early development of the Terlingua district, in Brewster county, where all the producing properties lie in a comparatively small area. The production from Nevada was 2,198 flasks, valued at $189,204, of which 1,593 flasks came from shaft furnaces and 605 flasks from retorts. The principal producers were the Goldbanks, Mercury, Nevada-Cinnabar, Red Devils, and Lost Steers, the last two being in the new district near Mina. Prospecting was active in Humboldt and Elko counties. Into proper lengths for cooking. Pack them into jars or cans. Fill the containers with the brine described above. Place the rubbers and caps on the jars loosely, but do not screw down the caps. Sterilize as follows: Place a screen or cloth or other false bottom and fill the container with water to within about one half of the height of the jars. Heat the water to boiling and boil for about two hours. Seal the jars at once. Peas—Peas may be canned in the same way as described for string beans. Aspasagus—Asparagus may be canned in the same way as described for string beans, but in this case the amount of lemon juice may be reduced to 4 ounces to the gallon. Corn—Corn is very difficult to sterilize. In this case, 8 ounces of lemon juice used to the gallon and the corn must be sterilized for 2½ hours. The amount of salt is three ounces to the gallon. Tomatoes—Tomatoes contain enough acid of their own to make them easily sterilized and therefore no lemon juice need be added to the tomatoes. They are packed into jars, the jars are filled with tomato pulp or juice, and sterilized for one hour in the wash boiler sterilizer. Other vegetables, such as carrots, beets, turnips, etc., may be sterilized in a brine consisting of 5 ounces of lemon juice, 3 ounces of salt to the gallon, followed by sterilizing in boiling water for 1½ hours. Use of vinegar—Where vinegar is used, use 1½ times as much as recommended for lemon juice; that is to say, if 6 ounces of lemon juice is recommended, use 9 ounces of vinegar, should vinegar be used instead of lemon juice. Vinegar gives as good results as lemon juice when used in this proportion. INCREASE IN QUICKSILVER PRODUCTION Final statistics of the domestic production of quicksilver in 1916, compiled by H. D. McCaskey, show an output of 29,932 flasks of 75 pounds each, valued at $2,576,547 at the average sales price of $86.08 per flask, reported by producers. This represents an increase in quantity of 8,899 flasks and in value of $749,635 compared with the yield of 1915. In the new year's preliminary figures given out by the survey on January 3, 1917, the production of 1916 was estimated at 28,942 flasks from best information available, and the value was given at $3,643,800. This value, however, was based upon the average of San Francisco market quotations for the year, $125.90 a flask, the only basis then available, which is now found to be far too high. As a PAY PENALTY FOR TAKING EXEMPTION BRIBES Pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to violate the draft law, Dr. Samuel J. Bernfeld and Louis I. Chery, ousted members of exemption board No. 99 of New York City, were sentenced to two years in Atlanta prison and fined $10,000 each, Monday. Both fines were later remitted at the request of Assistant U. S. Attorney Knox, who said the United States government did not care to "accept tainted money." crease in quantity of 8,899 flasks and in value of $749,635 compared with the yield of 1915. In the new year's preliminary figures given out by the survey on January 3, 1917, the production of 1916 was estimated at 28,942 flasks from best information available, and the value was given at $3,643,800. This value, however, was based upon the average of San Francisco market quotations for the year, $125.90 a flask, the only basis then available, which is now found to be far too high. As a matter of fact market quotations, possibly under artificial stimulation, soared to $400 a flask in February, and for the first four months of the year remained above $100, but from May to the end of the year quotations were prevailingly below $100, and it is believed that only a small quantity of metal was actually sold at the high prices quoted in the early part of 1916. The production of California in 1916 was 21,045 flasks, valued at $1,811,554, against 14,283 flasks, valued at $1,174,-881, in 1915. The production from shaft furnaces was 19,497 flasks, and the remainder came from retorts. The principal producers were the New Idria, New Alamaden, New Guadalupe, Oceanic, Helen, St. Johns, Cloverdale, Culver-Baer, Patriquin, King, Oat Hill, and Great Eastern mines. A new producer began operations at Tehachapi, in Kern county, a new locality of interest. There was general activity in all the old established quicksilver mines and districts and some experimentation in concentrating low grade ores and old dumps and in furnace improvement, and there was increase in recovery of metal formerly lost at plants now dismantled. The output of Texas was 6,306 flasks valued at $542,820, all from shaft furnaces, and the producers were the Chisos, Big Bend, Texas-Almaden, "38" Mariposa mines, all but the first of Pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to violate the draft law, Dr. Samuel J. Bernfeld and Louis I. Cherey, ousted members of exemption board No. 99 of New York City, were sentenced to two years in Atlanta prison and fined $10,000 each Monday. Both fines were later remitted at the request of Assistant U. S. Attorney Knox, who said the United States government did not care to "accept tainted money." Federal Judge Mantan characterized the offense a "most heinous one." The plea of guilty was unexpected. Bernfeld and Cherey declared they were making restitution to the drafted men from whom they accepted money for exemptions. Kalman I. Gruher, indicted with Bernfeld and Cherey, has yet to plead it is believed he will fight the case. The sentence and fines were the maximum. CANNING VEGETABLES BY THE LEMON JUICE METHOD Vegetables are very difficult to sterilize because of their composition and because they contain bacteria that are very resistant to heat. Most vegetables are deficient in acid. This makes it very hard to kill these heat resistant bacteria. If we had any harmless fruit acid, such as the acid of lemon juice or vinegar, the vegetables become as easily sterilized as are fruits. The following method recommended by the college of agriculture may be successfully used in the household. This method makes it possible to sterilize vegetables in one sterilization without the use of a pressure cooker. String Beans—Prepare a brine consisting of three ounces of salt and six ounces of lemon juice to the gallon of water. String the beans and break possible. Storage in clean, tight bins or store rooms. Here are some remedial measures to use if the crop has already become infested at the time of digging or afterwards. Carefully sort potatoes and place those apparently free from infestation in clean tight bins for future treatment if necessary. Inspect all potatoes before shipment and fumigate all if any evidence of the moth is found. Place all infested potatoes in tight bins or storerooms and fumigate with carbon bisulfid—two pounds to a thousand cubic feet of space for 48 hours. The fumigant may be poured into shallow containers and placed on the top of the potatoes. The liberated gas being heavier than air, will find its way downward to all parts of the rooms. The carbon bisulphid is inflammable and explosive so that great care should be exercised to keep lights away from places of fumigation. TOMATO PASTE Canned tomatoes form a very important part of the diet of the ordinary family. The canned product consists of about 95% water. Because of the scarcity and high price of tin, cans and jars this season, it will be readily seen how much space is wasted by canning tomatoes in their natural state. They may be concentrated to about one-eighth or one-tenth the original volume and the concentrated product will contain all of the food value and all of the flavor and color of the fresh tomatoes. The concentrated product is called tomato paste. The following method of manufacture as recommended by the University of California is applicable to household conditions and results in a product containing all of the value of the fresh vegetable: for cooking. Pack nns. Fill the contents described above. and caps on the jars screw down the follows: Place a other false bottom water with water to of the height of water to boiling two hours. Seal be canned in the bed for string agus may be canly as described for this case the price may be reducthe gallon. very difficult to sterne ounces of lemon the gallon and the zized for 2½ hours. has three ounces to tes contain enough make them easily more no lemon juice the tomatoes. They the jars are filed juice, and sterilin the wash boiler such as carrots, may be sterilized ing of 5 ounces of of salt to the galferilizing in boiling Where vinegar is as much as recomice; that is to say, juice is recomences of vinegar, used instead of lemgives as good rewhen used in this Boll the tomatoes until tender. Crush thoroughly and pass through a fine sleeve or screen to take out the skins and woody portions of the pulp. Place the strained pulp and juice in a shallow pan and boil down over a slow fire to a thick consistency. Do not boil until it begins to scorch. Boil down as far as possible without scorching. Then place a pan at the back of the stove where the heat is not sufficient to cause the paste to stick to the bottom of the pan and scorch. Allow it to evaporate under these conditions very slowly until it becomes very thick and pasty; that is, until it reaches about the consistency of peanut butter. It should then be packed into scalded jars hot. The jars should be sterilized in a washboiler sterilizer, for one hour. The jars should then be sealed. The tomato paste made as above will be unflavored and would be used in the same way that fresh tomatoes are. It may be diluted several times with water and used as a flavor for various dishes or it may be used as a soup stock, etc. The flavored tomato paste may be made by a recipe given by Mrs. Jessica Hazzard of Los Angeles: To one gallon of tomato juice and pulp, add two sliced onions, two buttons of garlic, one bay leaf, and chili peppers to flavor. Boil down until thick over a slow fire and then concentrate over a steam bath or on the back of the stove to a thick paste. Beat in olive oil and salt to flavor. Store in jars or cans without sterilizing. It is urged that the concentrated tomato paste be made this season rather than that the tomatoes be canned. INSURING OUR FIGHTING MEN The plan of Secretary of the Treas- sary, make the supreme sacrifice for their country. A higher obligation, he says, therefore rests upon the government not only towards the fighting men but towards those dependent on them and a just, generous and humane government should see to it that so far as is practicable they should be given this protection, not as a matter of mercy or charity but as a matter of right. And that they should enter into the service of their country with the certain knowledge that if death or misfortune comes to them they and their dependents are protected by insurance afforded them by their government as part of the compensation for the service they are rendering their country. In conclusion Secretary McAdoo points out that while this plan may call for considerable expenditures at present, yet the eventual cost to the government of this plan will be very much less than that which would result from the adherence to the present pension program of the country, and further, that the pension system will not provide the same benefits nor cover the subject in the same comprehensive, humane and equitable way. There is no use to which the funds derived from the sale of Liberty Loan bonds can be put which will be more cordially approved by the people of the country than to provide this just and deserved protection to the men who are braving all the dangers of this war on land and sea in the service of their country. SOME CHECK The largest check ever issued in the world has been returned to the United States treasury, paid and cancelled. The check was for two hundred million dollars was signed by Secretary of Where vinegar is as much as recommence; that is to say, in juice is recommences of vinegar, and instead of lemgives as good rewhen used in this MOTHS Well as the professor will be aided by on how to control which has been mittee on resources of the state council college of agricultive pest infests of potatoes in the to breed in potastored, sometimes in of the tubers. The potato tuber almost to a minmethods to prevent tubers may be the insect and preventive measuring of the soil to vent the entrance the ground to the from 5 to 6 inches) going to insure commute developing potas as soon as possibly if left for any most invariably bed digging. Removal of all pops as soon as dug on. Crop as early as Right bins or storemential measures to already become indigging or after- Potatoes and place from infestation future treatment Before shipment evidence of the The plan of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo for life and indemnity insurance for the soldiers and sailors of the United States, after discussions by representative insurance men and report on by advisory committees, has been put in definite form and submitted to President Wilson. The president's comment was as follows: "I have examined the enclosed papers very carefully and take pleasure in returning them with my entire approval." A bill has been introduced in Congress along the lines suggested by the secretary of the treasury and approved by the president. In essentials it is proposed that the government furnish at cost to the soldiers and sailors of the United States life and indemnity insurance. The main features of the secretary's plan are that the government shall bear all the cost of the administration of the insurance plan and that no expense of any kind shall be a charge on the funds created by the payment of premiums by the soldiers and sailors. Relieved of over head charges, eight dollars a year for every thousand dollars insurance will be an adequate charge, under the plan, and this figure will put the maximum insurance of ten thousand dollars within the reach of practically every private soldier or sailor. Insurance in private companies would cost many times this sum for men actually engaged in warfare. After the war the insurance may be converted into other forms. The insurance is to be payable in installments, is non-assignable and free from the claims of creditors of the insured or of the beneficiary, and is limited to the wife, children and other specified kindred. If total disability results or disease is contracted in the course of service, the compensation is to be based on percentage of pay, with a minimum, however of from forty to seventy-five dollars a month according to the size thick over a slow fire and then concentrate over a steam bath or on the back of the stove to a thick paste. Beat in olive oil and salt to flavor. Store in jars or cans without sterilizing. It is urged that the concentrated tomato paste be made this season rather than that the tomatoes be canned. INSURING OUR FIGHTING MEN The largest check ever issued in the world has been returned to the United States treasury, paid and cancelled. The check was for two hundred million dollars signed by Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo, and represented the first payment on the loan of the United States to Great Britain. Other large checks which have been signed by Secretary McAdoo within the last six months are one for $100,000,000 to France and one for $100,000,000 to Italy. Numerous other smaller checks ranging from $100,000,000 to $75,000,000 have been signed as loans to our allies. Previous to January, 1917, the largest check that had ever been signed by a secretary of the treasury of the United States was one for $40,000,000 in payment for the rights of the French Panama Canal Company for the privilege of constructing the Panama Canal. The next largest check was for $25,000,000 in payment for the Danish West Indies. When the treaty ceding the islands to the United States was signed it contained a clause calling for payment of the entire amount in gold. When it came time for the Danish minister to collect for the islands, the treasury was ready to make the payment in gold, but the perplexed minister found that there were hardly enough wagons in Washington to haul $25,000,000 in gold, and finally, after much cabling between officials, he consented to take a draft for the amount, to be placed at the credit of his government. What is believed to be a very important horticultural discovery has been made by R. H. Lee of Brea. Mr. Lee has been carrying on a course of experimental work with tomato plants and announces that he has been able to grow healthy and sturdy plants from cuttings. Heretofore it has always been considered necessary to plant the seed before tomato plants could be grown, and the discovery of the fact that the little plants can be produced from cuttings marks a new era for tomato culture. Mr. Lee is recognized as a gardener of real abl- right bins or storemediial measures to already become indigging or afterpotatoes and place from infestation future treatment before shipment evidence of the potatoes in tight and fumigate with pounds to a of space for 48 may be poured ars and placed on es. The liberated man air, will find all parts of the bisulphid is inlive so that great need to keep lights fumigation. PASTE form a very immet of the ordinary product consists Because of the e of tin, cans and will be readily seen casted by canning natural state. They to about onethe original volcultrated product the food value and color of the fresh contributed product. The following are recommendof California is hold conditions containing all fresh vegetable: converted into other forms. The insurance is to be payable in installments, is non-assignable and free from the claims of creditors of the insured or of the beneficiary, and is limited to the wife, children and other specified kindred. If total disability results or disease is contracted in the course of service, the compensation is to be based on percentage of pay, with a minimum, however of from forty to seventy-five dollars a month according to the size of the family. Partial disabilities are to be computed on a basis of percentages of total disability. Medical, surgical and hospital treatments, supplies and appliances are to be given. Rehabilitation and reeducation of the injured soldiers or sailors, fitting them for lives of activity and usefulness is part of the plan. The plan also contemplates free allowances to the families of soldiers and sailors the government supplemen­ting the sums set aside by the soldiers and sailors out of their wages. The insurance is not to be a gift of the government but is to be paid for out of the pay of the insured men. The government, however, is to take upon itself the cost of collecting and administering the funds and also the extra hazard caused by the war, the rate of eight dollars per thousand being a normal rate in peace time and an entirely inadequate rate for war risk. The workmen's compensation laws and the experiences of insurance companies in this country and the laws and experiences of other countries have been studied and used in the preparation o f this bill. Secretary McAdoo emphasizes the justice and rightfulness of such a function of the government by citing the fact that in this war we are not relying upon the volunteer system but are drafting American men and compelling them to undergo danger and, if neces-