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reau of safe transportation OF explosives,
in New York city.
Indeed, the army'S ordnance department
has such Il high reputation for developing
inventive talent of this kind that outside
enterprises are glad to obtain the serv-
ices of its experts after they retire from
active service. Thus Maj. l.. NJ. Fuller
and Maj. Charles c. Jameson upon re-
tirement from the department. became,
respectively. general manager of an auto
mobile factory and superintendent of a
big harvester manufacturing company.
One of Gen. CroZiers present assist
ants. Lieut.. Col w. S. Peirce, is another
inventive genius of the category that
could command handsome salary If en-
ployed in civil life. Some years ago. at
the Sandy Hook proving ground. while ex-
perimenting with fuses for large gun
shells, he saw the great need of "A high
explosive charge such as could be shot
through armor plate without eSpiod nG
until reaching n point behind. where the
greatest damage would result. so he de-
veloped a fuse which could thus be Used
with an insensitive charge of explosive
and which after some tests went through
heavy armor plate entirely behind which
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The Crooked Way.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHITMAN or
II New York was talking about the
sad case of a western banker who had
stolen a great sum from his depositors.
THE man. said Mr.. Whitman. lived
beyond his means-motor cars, house
with eleven baths, son at college. daugh-
ter coming out. wife hungry for dia-
monds. The inevitable result followed.
Mr.. Whitman smiled and ended:
THE unfortunate fellow got straitened.
SO be became crooked"
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Col Ormond Lassak. late of the ordnance
department. who while on duty in the
Frankford arsenal. Philadelphia. designed
and perfected a number of automatic ma
chimes which revolutioniZed the manufac-
ture of small-arms ammunition, and
which resulted in great economy in the
process. Had he resigned from the army
and patented these inventions no doubt
he would have realized substantial
profits from them. Since his retirement
two years ago there has been before
Congress a bill appropriatins a small sum
in recognition of his great services to
the army through these inventions. but
while his friends We're pressing this legis-
lation he died only last spring. The same
bill has since been urged in behalf of his
widow.
Another of our ordnance officers, since
retired, who greatly benefited his country
by his inventions is Lieut.. Col Beverly
W. Dunn While on active service with
the ordnance department he developed
the high explosive known as 'Dunnite.
which has been adopted by the army,
which uses it with great success. He
also developed improved shell fuses. now
used by the army. Since his retirement
he has been serving as head of the "bu-
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the most conspicuous object in the even
ing sky. Its rings are now we'll widened
out, and for many months it will remain
in excellent position for observation.
Uranus is now in Capricornus, in the
position shown in Figure 1.
Neptune is at present in the constella-
tion of the Twins. 1t rises at midnight
and is hence morning star.
An important total eclipse of the sun
will occur the morning of October 10,
the path of the shadow of the moon as it
sweeps over the turning earth being
that shown in Figure 3.
When the shadow has reached the
eastern part of Brazil the moon
will be SO near the earth that it will
completely hide the sun for one minute
and fifty seconds If the skies are clear
excellent photographs of the suns coro-
ma will doubtless be obtained from sta
tions in this part of the path. The eclipse
will not be visible from the United States
except in the extreme southeastern part.
where 1t will be seen as a small partial
eclipse only.
The observer who witnessed the beau
tiful August display of shooting stars
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ALL WILL WITNESS TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN OCTOBER TO-

0I1E evenings of October are al
ways noteworthy to those who
watch the heavens, for it is
in this month that we always
witness the re-entrance of the
TWO beautiful little groups of stars known
as the Hyades and the Pleiades into the
eastern sky. But this year this part of
the heavens is even more interesting than
usual. for the planet Saturn in its slow
eastward journey Is now passing these
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groups. and for many months we will see
1T shining out nearly midway between
them THESE three most striking objects
form a little region of the sky of such
beauty that it attracts the attention even
of those who are wholly unfamiliar with
the heavens above them
The PleadeS and the Hyades are the
two foremost groups of the great con-
stellation known the Bull. Though
they are well above the ground at >
ociock, the observer can study them to
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BY JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.

ASH iZe $ for
clever ideas are
now to be offered
by Uncle Sam to
his employees.
This scheme-an
absolute inn o va
ton, SO far as the
government is con-
cerned-iS the con-
C e p I i o n Of Brig.
Gen. William Gro
Zier. chief of ord
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nance, United States Army, who Is, him
SELF an inventor of valuable devices Civ
en- to the government. The Secretary OF
War, Mr.. Stimson, thought SO Well of
the generals scheme that he persuaded
Congress to authorize it during the clos
ing days OF the recent session. so heated
and prolonged The enabling act was
fathered by Representative John Q. Til
son OF Connecticut. and was put through
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may be interested to observe a some
what fainter shower which will occur
from the 18th to the Goth of the present
month This is known as the Gemlnld
shower and is composed of many bluisn
very swiftly moving meteors. which may
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both houses with little difficulty So far
as is known no foreign government has
adopted such a system.
The system will be tried out first by the
army-in the gun shops and other estab-
lishments of the ordnance bureau. The
navy is already preparing to adopt it, and
there is no doubt that it will be extended
to the other government departments.
The plan was suggested to Gen. Crozier
by the knowledge that some large com
mercial concerns had recently tested it
with great success.
At each station of the ordnance de-
partment there will be a board appoint
ed to consider the suggestions or inven
tions made by employees during the pre-
vious year. After this board has recon-
mended the prize winner of its particular
station its findings Will be passed upon
by the commanding officer of the station
who will send the recommendation up to
the chief of ordnance for final decision
and award,
Only the civilian employees of the de-
partment will be permitted to compete.
AS much as $4,000 VIII be available for
prizes each year. but not more than
1000 can be awarded in any one month.
Thus an cmployc can receive as high as
81 900 in one year, this to be paid in addi-
ton to his usual compensation.
The amount of each prize will, under
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forming machine, $500, and a gluing ma
chine, S315 a year.
By suggesting a lubricating device for
bullets another employee of the gun shop
has saved the government $1,000 In the
past five years. Another who lately sug-
gested an Improvement in the method OF
machining fuse-hole bushings for pro-
iectiles has saved $500 on one order of
II 600 bushingS.
Even though yoI may not know what
these devices are, you now have gen
eral understanding of the varying
amounts annually saved Uncle Sam by
the bright ideas of these mechanics. And
undoubtedly this inventive genius will be
stimulated by the new prize system In
deed. it seems safe to predict that the
increase of economies due to this stimu-
lation will more than pay in each year
the S12.000 allowed for prize awards.
In the navy yards and naval gun fac
tories the system would work the same
benefits as it would in such great
mechanical plants as the mints the
bureau of engraving and printing and the
government printing Office. as Well as in
the many technical laborat tories of the
various government bureaus, particularly
those of the Department of Agriculture
Perhaps you are thinking that gov
eminent employe who perfects a really
wonderful invention would patent 1t and
sell it to the government, thus taking his
chances on generous and continuous
never over 81 600. But there is a new
law, passed only a year ago, which for
bids suit against the government for use
of any device patented while the inventor
is in government employ.
An unwritten code forbidding officers
from deriving pecLniary profit. from ord
nance inventions has long obtained in the
army's ordnance department. Indeed,
there are a number of officers of this par
ticular department who would undoubt-
edy have waXed rich had they developed
i'm private life inventions which they have
given to the government In return for
their comparatively modest salaries ana
allowances.
Thus Gen. Crozier himself invented the
Wire-wound gun which the army Is still
manufacturing in the fOurteen-inch caliber.
There had been previous attempts to thus
strengthen our heavy ordnance, but they
developed no. advantages over guns OF
ordinary steel built-up construction until
the present chief of ordnance got to work
on the problem
In collaboration with his predecessor,
Gen. Adelbert X. Burlington, who was chief
of ordnance directly following the Span
ish war Gen. Crozier invented also the
disappearing gun carriage now used
everywhere in our coast artillery. The
principle of this ingenious invention,
which has completely revised the science
of harbor defense, originated with .en
Burlington, but the success of its final de-
velopment was due to Gen. Crozier. The
two patented the device, but gave the
government of the United States free and
unrestrained use of 1t. Gen. Burlington had
previously invented improved methods of
manufacturing small arms, which also
would have enriched him had he .een In
private life, like Maxim. He also de-
signed for the naval musket rear sight
which was much ahead of anything used
up to that time.
This invention embodied a wind gauge
whose principles are still in use.
There is also the case of our Lieut..
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ITO Be Offered by Uncle
/ Sam to His Employees
Scheme Devised by Army
General Authorized by Con-
gress-An Interesting 1nno-
vation-How 1t Will Be
Worked-Boards to Recon-
mend Prize Winners-Gov-
ernment Long in Need of
Such a System-Its Genius
Fast Tempted Away by
Private Capital and Rich Cor
porations-Some Men Who.
Have Achieved for an Un-
grateful Republic.
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SHERMAN LAW
SATISFACTORY,
WICKERSHAM
No Need to Amend Present Act
Declares the Attorney Gen.
eraI in His Annual Report to
Congress

WASHINGTON. d e Dec. 5.-Thr
Sherman antitrust Law is proving us
| Iuad"quacy as civil statute and
there l. no Necessity for the much dis
cusscd proposed amendment par1lCU-
tarlZiug unlawful practices in re-
stralur Of trade, accOrdinG TO GeOrg"
". Wlckrrsham, Attorney General Of
rht nitud States. III his annual re-
port submitted to Congress today.
On the other hand, however. me
Attorney General does not pass judg-
mcnt upon the efficacy Of the anti
trust act as criminal statute. He
merely says:
"The experience of the last Year in
cndeavOring to enforce criminal liza
bility under the Sherman law has not
been encouraging. The Attorney
General defends the Commerce Court,
the abolition of which was attempted
at the last session Of Congress. A re
turn TO the old method of distributing
litigation arising from the orders OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to the district courts would be in
furious to the interests Of the public
and delay the administration of JUS
tiCe, says Mr.. Wickersham.
Applying Law
Drawing conclusions from the de-
crees of dissolution and Injunction
which already have been entered un-
der the Sherman law, Mr.. Wicker
sham maintains that the federal
courts are exercising in equity suits
a power to restrain which is cock
tenSVe with the evils against which the
Sherman law was enacted. The courts
have found no difficulty. he adds, in
applying the terms of the law to meet
and enjOn the continuance of any
form Of unfair competition which has
resulted in imposing any undue re-
stralnt upon interstate commerce or
which makes for monopoly.
These DEGREES. the Attorney Gen
eral continues, demonstrate that no
amendment of the law in the direction
of declaring the illegality of particu-
lar practices is necessary to clothe
the courts with full power to pre-
vent any and all acts which may be
employed to accomplish the illegal
purposes denounced by the statute.
Il am strongly Of the opinion" says
Mr.. Wickersham, that the advocacy
OF amendments of the law which shall
particularize different acts as cOnst-
tuting unlawful restraints or attempts
At monopoly has its origin. not 50
muCh with those who desire the en-
1Orcement of the law, as with those
who are anxious to secure a safe
me ans of its evasion. An enumera
ton by statute of the different prac-
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| tenders and a dry-dOCk. The Navy
general board recommends four bat
tleships; and Secretary Meyer points
out that even though this number
should be authorized it would mean
no real increase in the navy as four
ships are soon to be retired because
| they will have passed the age OF
twenty years.
The opening of the Panama Canal
will in no sense double the American
fleet, according TO Secretary Meyer
While it will increase its efficiency
by facilitating its passage from one
coast to another, this condition has
been fully considered in calculating
the naval, program. Without the
canal, says Secretary Meyer, experts
need fleet double that OF a coun-
try whose coast line is continuous.
The secretary estimates that Il total
Of Al battleships, with a proportional
number of other fighting and auxiliary
vessels, is the least that would place
this country on a safe basis in its re-
lations with other world powers. This
fleet should be secured as soon as
practicable, he said and it's strength
should be maintained by replacing OBJ
solete vessels with new ones by uni
from annual program. While the navy
department would welcome more tor
pedo boats and submarines, the secre-
tary expresses the belief that until
more of the old Eattleships are re-
placed it is wiser to build battleshps
than smaller vessels.
Need Aeroplanes.
AerOplane equipment is entirely in
adequate at the present time, accord
ing to Secretary Meyer. He points
out that while the United States spent
only $4,000 for this purpose last
year, Japan spent 100000 and five
European nations spent individual
sums ranging from $2,000,0O0 to &c.
100000, the latter being the eXpendi-
ture of France. Secretary Meyer says
| there should be no limitation upon the
progressive development of naval avi.
alton.
! He recommends the creation of a
naval reserve of about 10000 men, %,
| 900 to be secured from the hOnOrably
discharged men Of the navy, the ma
val militia, and various mechanical
trades of civil life; the other $4,000
from among sailors Of the merchant
marine.
The application of the eight-houi
law to all shibyards, says Secretary
Meyer, will probably cause an in
crease in the appropriation necessary
to build ships Of a given type. AS &c
small American navy yards, Secretary
Meyer makes no definite recommends
tiCns for their adjustment, but sug
gests that if the American fleet is to
spend part of its time on the Pacific
coast after the Panama Canal opens
some OF the navy yards on the eastern
coast Will automatically close from
| lack of work. As to the tirst-class
yards he adopts the recommendation
Of the general board that all their
| channels be dredged to a depth Of at
| least forty feet and minimum width
| OF 1J0 feet.
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SHRINERS ELECT OFFICERS.

Aloha Temple (ShrinersD held an
election last Saturday evening at
which the following were elected to
serve during the coming year: Illus
trious Potentate. G. G. Bartlett; Chief
RabbaIl, Fred c. Smith; Assistant
Rabban, William II. Goetz; High
Priest and Prophet, Geo. II. Angus;
Oriental Guide, Tom Wall; Recorder,
II. G. Bruins; Treasurer, II. G.. Web
ster; Representative to the Imperial
Council las S. McCandless.
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MAHUkA SITE
Continued from Page ~

was subject TO leasehold which
would not expire for eight years and
four months Figuring that this
would reduce the value. because i'm
mediate possession could not De had
discount at the rate Of ; per cent
was deducted, leaving the present
value, or the value on December %
1910. at $l35,OOO.
Reidford estimated the building 10
be worth So, 900 and the land $l68.-
G27.30, figuring the latter as having
an area Of 1885 square feet and worth
$3.50. per square foot
r. H. Paris. manager for F.. o.
Hall & Son, G.. NJ. Cooke and Samuel
A. Walker We're on the witness stand
for short time this morning, prin.
Cipally to establish evidence concern,
ing the relations Of lessee anu lessor
and the questions relative to the
ieaSehOld.
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sunny JIM
IS 1T AGAIN

Hawaii viii again Lee. Represented ~
TIKI. Imperial CoUncil OF the Mystic
Shrine ;hr coming Session hy James
:. Sunny Jim as he
has been known at many conventions
~ ShrinerS heretofore liz MAS r.
elected a. representative. 81 Aloha
Temple OH Saturday uIslI t. attend
the ConclAvr At Dallas, Texas. in May
next. At III" meeting in Los Angeles
this year Mr. Mc(andiesS made Il
close run for the office Of outer guard
and some whose votes had been
pledged in aGvAuce 20 his successful
rival admitted that il would br tire
turn OF the Hawaiian representative
next year
For years past "Sunny Jim has de
vised some different Hawaiian SOuvr-
mir to distribute at each session OF
the Shriners, which IN every case
proved to be one Of the most eagerly
sought mementOes of the occasion
No doubt he Will have something this
year TO create near-riot in Dallas.
In addition TO the election of Mr..
McCandless 10 the Imperial Council
Aloha Temple on Saturday night
elected the following officers for
1918:
Charles c. Bartlett, IIIustriOus Po-
tentate.
Fred c. Smith. Chief Rabban.
VIM. H. Gottz, Assistant Rabban.
George II. Angus, High Priest and
Prophet.
Thomas r. Wall. Oriental Guide.
Harry r. Webster, Treasurer ire
rIectedD.
Harry C. Bruins, Recorder ire
elected
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Who Would Wed
These Girls Of
San Francisco?

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NOTHING DOING
ON STOCK EXCHANGE

Stocks are dead as te proverbial
door nail today. There was nothing
sold on the board and two sales of
Oahu were all the business reported
one of 30 shares at 1915 and one Of %
shares at 1892 ID. a decline of five
eighths from Saturdays quotation.
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Y. M. C. A. NOTES

- The social committee, under the di,
rection of A. T. Wisdom, is planning
another open house in celebration OF
New Years Day. There will be- Ladies'
Night plans for the evening the feat-
Ire Of which will be several basket
hall games.
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SO many football players at the
Colorado School of Mines have had
slight injuries develop into serious
wounds that the dirt on the foot
ball field is being analysed. 1t is
thought to contain enough arsenic to
be poisonous.
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The College Mems Club is planning
dinner for this month. The date
has. not yet been definitely set but the
affair will probably take place Oh De
Cember L.
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The Best Car They know.

1t is smooth and fleXible-the qualities for which
SKIES really built, and which inexperienced men
seem unable to obtain in the SKIES they build.
1t is pOwerfu-speedy. beautiful, safe and com
Portable. simplicity is a notable feature, and econ
omy in operation is accomplished it il in but few
SiX-cylinfer
Not Just Two Cylinders added TO -Four"
adding cylinders to good four wont even
make poor six. FOurs and SKIES entirely dill
tcrent. That is why some skies give less than 3"
per GENT. Increased power when their weight, and
fuel and oil consumption 30 per cent. gre alter
man the tour OF same size, to say nothing of the
greater first cost.
Comfort Speed completeness
The cushions Of the -" HUDSON are Turkish
tyl"-l2 inches deep Backs are high. upholstery
thick springs flexible and the car is nicely bal
ancrd that will tax" he reads speed and
with little discomfort to passengers
ON the Indianapolis Speedway. - fully
equipped, carrying extra tires and four passengers.
did IL miles ut g. miles an hour one " AZ ON
til" same $-d" prize forfeited b cdus,
OF many III" best known and sizes sim
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join the third party, and information
which comes to Washington from his
friends indicates that he believes the
Republican party can be reorganized
along progressive lines. and he eX-
poets tor be one Of the prime moychS
in attaining that object.
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Senator Cummins of Iowa, an
other, one OF the progressive Repub-
licans" who sought the Republican
nomination at Chicago last June, has
given pretty good indication that he
still considers himself a Republican,
and intends to stick. Others Of the
progressive stamp, such as Senators
BOrah of Idaho, Gronna of North Da-
kota and Crawford of South Dakota.
are expected to remain inside the
Republican fortress.
The recruiting Of the PROGRESS
ives among the Republicans Of The
House into the third party Isl rail her
indefinite as 70 numbers. but thcl COM
ing conference at Chicago is expect
ed TO develop the position Of some
not now positively Identified.
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There will be meeting of the board
Ct directors next Thursday noon. Sec
Rotary LOOMS will make a SPECIAL re-
port on the boys department, while
A. K. Larimer will report on education
al, membership and employment work.
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BIG Navy

(Con:inued from Ta3e y
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The fall terms of the night school
closes next Friday night The term
has been one of increased success, and
At present there is a total of 100 stu.
dents enrolled in the twelve different
courses: The winter term will COM
mence early in January with accom-.
mOdations for a number of additional
students and several new coures.