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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-30

Mrs. j. c. Graves of Carroll street
went TO Hyde Park. Chicago today to
he a guest at a party at which Mrs.
Will Graves will entertain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood have returned to
their home In Chesterton after visitin &
DR. and Mrs. Alva Young and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Meara at their home in
Calumet avenue during the past week
end
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-30

Mrs. L Houston OF Indiana avenue.
who is III at St Margaret's hospital, is
reported a little better today. Mrs.
Houston submitted to an operation a
few days ago.
Miss Morris of Omaha is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Miller, at their home.
in Doty street.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collins and chill
dren and Miss Margaret Boldt were the
guests OF relatives in Hobart Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-30
AIEAP YEAR DANCE.

one ~ the most delightful of the
SEASONS parties was leap year dance
given by the members of the Young
ladies' Club LAST evening in Weis Hail
in state street. 1t was the nrst IN
series of entertainments at which these
young people will be hostesses during
Leap year. the next to be a shirt waist
party. The exact date for the party has
NOT been decided. There were between
sixty and seventy guests who arrived
at the hall between eight-thirty and
nine O'Clock and enjoyed the hospitality
Of the club members. Miss Mayme
Rahen and Miss Arleigh Teiche were
the committee on arrangements and the
success of the party is largely due TO
them The hall was Beautifully
decorated in red and white The iights
were shaded with red crepe paper and
smilax and festoons of the colored
paper were draped from the chandeliers
to various parts OF the hall Streamers
of red crepe paper decoated the win
dows and arches On the walls were
hung large posters with clever Leap
year sentiments and rhymes In the
parlors and refreshment room the same
attractive colors were used in the deco
ration scheme. The favors given in the
ball room were little red hearts and
red hearts tied with white satin rib
bon were used programs. Included
in the program of dances was the Rye
Waltz and Robbers and Circle Two
Steps. Charles McKelvey of East Chi
cago directed the musical program. His
program was very enjoyable. The party
was one of the prettiest of the winter
and was thoroughly enjoyed by the
many guests. Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
O'Rourke and Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Walk
er were chaperons. Among the guests
were AR. and Mrs. Raymond Zohl. Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Claus. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. F. j.
O'Rourke. Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Walker, tn c
Misses Mayme Rahen. Arleigh Teiche
Julia Kelley, Hazel Flanagan. Lille
Meyers, Julia and Anna Kingston. Grace
Broviak, Leah Shroyer. Belle Routsong
Jennie Walton, Helen Solau. Gracs
Gehring. Ida voight. Emma Conley
Edna Gluth and Mayme winckler
Messrs. Frank Meyers, n. ]. Connolly
John Nolan. Don Grady, Fred Meyers
Newman. Bailey. Anthony Baker, Les
Arnold, Arthur Marriott. Glen Charter
Chester Eastwood. Leo Knoerzes
Leonard Kolb Miller, Anderson, A
Dockery. Maser. and Arthur Hayworth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-30
An EVENING PATTY.

Mrs. Jacob Schloer Will entertain the
m embers OF the China Club ar her home
in Ruth street this evening. The mem
bers will meet every Tuesday evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-30

until Lent and play cards. Pedro will
be played this evening and a pleasant
social time IS anticipated. The guests
will play at three tables.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-30
A GUILD MEETING

The members OF the Ladies' Guild OF
St Paurs Episcopal church will meet In
the guild room in Rimbach avenue Wed
nesday afternoon at two o'clock. The
social meeting has been postponed in
definitely The regular program will be
followed at the meeting omorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-30
ELECT OFFICERS.

The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Friedens Evangelical
church met for short business session
last evening. Several important mat
tiers came up for discussion and the an
nual election of officers was a feature
of the evning. The election resulted as
follows:
President--Mrs. P. Well.
Treasurer-Mrs. A. Schmidt
Secretary-Mrs. William Lucht.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-30
PARENTS CLUB MEETING.

The members OF the Parents Club of
the West Hammond school will meet
Thursday Afternoon. February 1st at
three o'clock in the school hall. 1t will
be the regular monthly club meeting
and all the mothers in the school dis
trict are invited. 1t is desired that
there is a. large attendance. The fol-
lowing program has been arranged:
Music Room 8
Recitation Anna Eastman
Concert Recitation. ..... Room S
ADDRESS. Attorney John NJ. Stinson
Solo .............M Mrs. Edith Bearhsley
Violin Solo Morris Crook
Miscellaneous business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-30
Lodge Assemblies

The regular meeting of the members
OF Triumph Council No. D. OF l. was
held last evening in L o. o. F. Hall
in State street. There was the usual
large attendance OF members. The
routine business was disposed of after
which the hours were spent pleasantly
In a social way. Announcement was
made of the next regular meeting to be
held in two weeks on Monday evening
February 18th. A large attendance is
desired at the meeting as the usual
business and social program will be
followed.
A meeting of the members of Golden
Rule Council No. l D. of l. will be he'll
this evening In the X. of p. Hall In
South Holman street. The usual pusi
| ness and social program will be fol-
lowed. 1t is desired that many mem
| bers attend.
| There will be a meeting OF the men,
bers of Germania Rebeckah Lodge this
evening In I. o. o. f. Hall in State
street. 1t will be the regular bi-month
| ~ meeting and 1t is desired that many
members are in attendance A class OF
candidates will be initiated. A social
hour will follow the business meeting.
--
| Born to Mr.. and Mrs Stanley l.
Crane at their home in Detroit street
| Saturday. Jan 81. a seven-pound girl.
| Roscoe Hemstock spent Sunday visit
ing friends in Valparaiso.
Mrs. Henry LOBBY formerly of Ham
mond but now of Chicago spent Sunday
visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs w T. Warrington Of
lClinton street were called to Marion, o.
on account of the serious illness OF Mr.
Warrington's mother.
Mrs. Mary Hemstock of Valparaiso
Ispent Saturday and Sunday in Ham
mond the guest of her daughter, Mis-:
veda Hemstoek al her home in Dot
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank FeIdman D
Franklin, Pa, have been visiting Mrs
Hickey and daughter. Miss Lois at thu
Hotel Carleton for a few days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-30

MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Oranges.
Bacon Curtis. Bran Biscuit
Date Jam. Coffee.
Turtle Bean Soup (Vegetable)
Reheated Bran Biscuits
warm Gingerbread and Cheese
Tea
DINNER
Quick Consomme CBeef and Toma'ol
Veal Roasted with Sweet Potatoes.
rr~aued Carrots. Celery Crisped-
Annie Dumping with Cider Sauce.
Cheese. hackers.
Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

vices-one for producing and sending out
the necessary waves, one for receiving
the reflected waves and making them
audible by ringing bells and another ap-
paratus for recording the amplitude OF
the waves.
"For producing the vibrations OF waves
7 prefer to use a modified form OF SIREN
the disk being rotated at suitable speed
nv = motor OF some kind. preferably an
electric motor. l prefer to use very
hteb pressure OF steam, to have all the
,,or,s large and strong and to produce
about fourteen or fifteen vibrations per
second.
"These will not come within the range
of the human ear; consequently they can
,,o, no considered sound, and as they are
NJ great amplitude and power they are
able to travel over great distances, ana
when they come In contact with BODY
the waves are reflected back to the ship
I'm the same manner that sound would
he reflected back. but this echo would
not be audible to the human ear.
81 therefore provide an apparatus which
might be considered as an artificial ear.
IL Is PROVIDED WITH idiSC oidphi 49,"
tightly drawn over a drum-shaped cylin-
der and 80 arranged that the atmospheric
pressure Is always the same on both
sides, quite irrespective of any air blast.
II is, therefore. always able to vibrate
freely In response to the waves Of the
echo, and its vibrations are made to
open and close certain electrical circuits
which ring a series OF bells of various
sizes
III for example. the object Is very
small or at very great distance from
the ship, a very small bell rings. while
a large object at a distance of two miles
would ring larger bell. and very large
object still a larger bell.
THE apparatus gives an audible notice
IL anything is ahead of the ship.
1.-THE other apparatus is similar, but
instead Of ringing a bell It produces a
diagram OF the disturbances In the air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
We1witscb's Bat. This Bot = Furpi,s hes + Yer,
Good Illustration. Of the Sensitive Wing
Thai Ene.bles q Bet to Sepd Out Vibretio
md to Receive Beeh the. Echo.

total amount of steam required while
signalling was actually going on would
certainly not exceed ten horsepower.
"The apparatus could also be used tor
commu Seating with other ships by giving
off long and short blasts representing the
dots and dashes OF the Morse system.
Having ascertained that the bat does
possess "A sixth sense, and having discov-
cred the organ that makes this sense
possible, let US see now IL we cannot ac-
conlplish the same thing IN u rough sort
of way on large scale for use on
steamships at sea.
""rhe human ear has range between
the note that Is given on by ss-inch or
gan pipe and by one 32 feet long, but the
sound given of by a is-inch organ pipe
is not audible 10 us because the sound
waves are too frequent; there is nothing
I'm our ears that is able to respond to
them, whereas the note given of by a
33-foot organ pipe has not sufficient
number OF vibrations In a second to bring
Il within the range OF our ears
Low notes travel much further than
high notes The American bullfrog, which
Is about the size OF mans fist, emits
Il deep bass note which can easily De
heard at distance of two MILESTONE
writer's say three miles
1T Is known that whales are able to
communicate with each other over vast
distances by some species OF low below
ing, but the note given off Is too low to
have any effect on the human ear
AT the age OF thirteen discovered that
the common mouse Is quite unable to hear
the voice OF man, but II Is able to hear
the voice OF a woman, In which the num-
Der Of vibrations a second Is about four
times AS great as In mans voice.
About one-half OF mankind is able to
hear the high note given off by crickets,
and the same is true Of the voice of bats.
Extremely high notes have very little
power they do not travel far enough to
be OF any use at sea.
I'm providing a ship with q sixth sense
we have to consider three distinct de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

~IR HIRAM s. MAXIM, OF London,
in book just published for him by
~ Casseu & Co., Limited undertakes
TO prove that ships can be provided with
what he calls a sixth sense. that would
detect large objects i'm their Immediate
vicinity without the aid Of searchlight'
and thus prevent thousands or ships from
running ashore in fog or colliding with
other ships or with icebergs.
The shock Of the Titanic disaster in
duced Sir Hiram TO ask himself: Has
science reached the end of Its means OF
avoiding such deplorable loss Of life
and property?
"At the end of four hours" he says,
at occurred TO me that ships could be
provided with a sixth sense" He writes:
Some have suggested that the alleged
sixth sense of the bat is nothing more nor
less than the sense Of feeling. To a GER
tain extent this is true, but the same
thing can be said Of every sense that we
possess.
''The bat has an organ that we do not
have which enables 1t to get a very falr
idea. of its surroundings without the use
Of either ears or eyes. This organ is pc
culiar 20 itself. and does not resemble any
other known organ of sense.
"a bird certainly has the sense of feel
ing highly developed, but II is quite help
less if deprived OF its eyes. whereas ex-
perirnents show that all bats which pos
sess the organ of the sixth sense do just
az well without eyes as with them. This
sense is certainly quite distinct from that
of seeing or hearing; therefore are we not
justified in designating II as the sixth
sense?
measures have already been taken for
securing patents in the leading countries
OF the world on the apparatus, devices
and mode of operation shown in this
pamphlet"
Sir Hiram begins by saying he Will
prove that there are certain kinds of ami
mails that have sixth sense. and that
with this they are perfectly able not
merely to detect objects in their vicinity,
but to determine their character. He
also asserts that they are able to move
about with great rapidity and perfect
ease when deprived of both sight and
hearing. ..
IflS pTOhtS ilOSb NOhSiNSA'S'S'
adds, that they possess sixth sense.
81 also purpose TO show that by me-
chanical means we can provide ship
with a similar sense, not, of course with
the wonderful sensitiveness found in
nature but sufficiently sensitive TO detect
any large object in the vicinity OF the
ship. to indicate with a great degree Of
nicely its distance from the ship. and
also 10 give fair idea OF It's size and
character"
Even without a sixth sense yourself.
you cannot help but be interested In Sir
Hiram's book. Read on:
about one hundred years ago, the
Able Spalianzsne discovered that GER
tain kinds OF bats had a veritable sixth
sense: ne noticed that the particular kind
that possessed this remarkable sense were
only provided with extremely small eyes
that could be OF little or no use to them
in the dark-still they found their way
about quite as well az cats and Owls
which have very large eyes.
HE then made experiments by blotting
out the eyes Of bats with redhot irons ana
found that they got along just as well
without eyes as with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

or light. for that matter-strikes all of
the surrounding objects. becomes modified
by their character and size, and Is re-
fected back, and these reflections or
echoes are received by the organ of the
sixth sense and analysed, exactly the
same as light waves would be by our eyes
under similar conditions.
1T is. therefore. certain that the bat
obtains its knowledge of surrounding OBJ
jects by sending off certain atmospheric
vibrations and receiving back in a frac-
ton OF second later the reflected and
modified vibrations.
This is a purely mechanical problem.
From the foregoing. | think its action
will be understood. and do not think 1T
will be denied that .. AN initiate II TO
some extent mechanically.
The energy cmpiOy,u by the bat is
certainly not more than onc-thousandth
part OF a horsepower. but it serves the
bats purpose perfectly well.
Suppose, now, that We construct an
apparatus that Will produce atmospheric
vibrations OF about the same frequency
as those produced by the bat. but instead
Of using the infiniteslmal amount OF
energy employed by the bat, we use two
or three hundred horsepower-thati is, we
send out waves that have an amplitude
and energy at least three hundred thou
sand times as great as those sent out by
the bat.
These vibrations. although OF great
energy, Will not be audible 20 our ears.
but they will shake up and agitate light
objects for a considerable distance, and
win uavel at least twen,y miles. so that
they could be received and recorded by
suitable apparatus at that distance and
would be able to travel at least five miles
and send back to the ship reflected echo
that would be strong enough TO be de-
tected.
THE quantity OF steam required would
not be very great, because the valve
would not be opened very often. and
when open, would not remain open more
than second at time; therefore, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

that is, when there is no noise except that
due to the action Of the ship or the sea
waves. wavy line is produced, but
whenever the vibrations sent OUT by the
vibrator strike an object and return, then
the wavy line on the paper becomes very
much Increased in amplitude. so as to be
easily observed, and the distance or the
object from the ship can be measured by
the length OF the paper strip between the
giving off Of the vibrations ana the re-
ceiving OF the echo; therefore, the DIS
lance can be determined with consider
able degree Of 1icety, and the size OF the
! object may be determined by the amph'
tude of the waves that return.
Every extensive experiments were con-
Quoted about forty years ago by Profess
sor Tvndall at the South Foreland. He
| found that @ deep note emitted by
powerful siren travelled very long as
lance. and he was rather surprised at the
volume of sound that was reflected back
from a ship.
"At that time il was generally sup
nosed that snow, rain and fog we're very
unfayorable TO the travel of sound, Out IN
his experiments he found that such was
MT the case. I quote the following from
his work on Sound:
"'Rain has no sensible power 10 OBJ
struct sound.
".uau has no sensible power 10 OBJ.
struct sound.
".snow has no sensible power TO OBJ
struct sound.
".Fog has no sensible power 10 OBJ
struct sound.
1.-The air associated with fog Is, as
general rule, highly homogeneous and IA
yorable 10 tho transmission or SOUND.
The notions hitherto entertained regard"
ing the action OF fog are untenable
"The most unfavorable weather for
sound is when the sun is shining brightly
and when the air is OFFICIALLY perfectly
clear" says Sir Hiram.
Under these conditions We have
heated air rising up from the earth ana
cooler air descending; this produces
kind of glimmer in which 1t Is very diih-
cult 10 sight a gun at long range with
any degree Of exactness. but my appa-
ratus would not be needed In this kind
OF weather.
1T Is well known that the air around a
large iceberg is extremely cold-in fact'
so cold that certain scientific men have
thought It might be possible to detect the
presence OF icebergs by the use OF DELI
cate thermometer: but the cold air does
not extend far enough around the ice
berg to make this practical.
cold air, however, lends itself admir-
ably to the use OF my apparatus. because
the air itself about the iceberg being OF
a different density from the surrounding
air acts as a reflector returning the VI
brations OF the ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
WIRELESS VIA THE WATER.

THE apparatus for producing the at
mospheric vibrations should be placed
we'll forward on the main deck or In any
other position where it can be turned
about from port TO starboard. IL should
be very firmly secured to the deck and
connected with a high-pressure boiler by
a three-inch pipe. \ straightway valve
should be placed in the pipe near the
boiler, and means should be taken to pre-
vent accumulation OF water in the pipe
leading TO the apparatus.
"Of course, there would be no use for
the appa ratus except I'm dark, foggy or
stormy weather unless II was to be used
for communicating with other ships
When, however the presence OF other
ships or ,cebergs Is suspected al nlgh'
the apparatus should be used constantly,
sending out the blasts in every direction.
IF the sea were perfectly clear the
blasts sent out would be recorded al the
very instant of their production. but no
echo would be returned other than that
due 70 the waves Of the sea, which wouiu
produce a zigZag line of small ampntude'
but II there should happen to be an OF
iect OF any considerable size at a distance
no greater than two or three miles. the
zigzag line on the paper would be
changed. the amplitude OF the waves
would be greater and would be very no
ticeable.
ITO make sure, the blasts could be re-
peated several times; and then, II the NJ
suit should be always the same, II would
Indicate the presence OF some object ana
the length Of paper between the primary
blast and the echo would indicate the dis'
lance that the object was from the snip.
II might be SO arranged that one men Oh
paper represented mile.
1.-THE receiving instruments can DC
placed anywhere on the ship. where they
can be turned In the same direction uia'
the siren is turned, and there nay DO
as many Of them as desirable.
"Of course, there are vastly more ac'
cidents caused by running ashore thah
by collisions at sea. and 1t does not re-
quire a very bold sea front to p'oduce q
very strong echo. For example In ap-
preaching the coast Of Ireland the ecio
would be sufficiently strong to SOW itse"
over q distance OF at least ten niles.
ITO many II will doubtless appear very
difficult. even on the verge Of the impos-
sible. to reveal the presence OF oo)ec.s
at sea by simply sending out atmosphere
vibrations and receiving the cho OF inc
same. One might ask, how can u 90
possible to Judge Of the size. distance anu
character OF the object by the echo|
IF, however. we make a caefui STUDY
OF the matter. we shall find, II we seno
out a powerful blast Of sound like deep
musical note. that 1t will tavel long
distance. and IL 1t strikes aiy object OIL
any considerable size 1t willsend back
reflection or echo.
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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-23

enough 10 wear French CONNECTIONS and
diamonds, the balance OF the bunch gave
her the glad hand and chsutauquA salute.
Al last. however. reporter who was
present observed !, small and dowdny
dressed little woman who was sitting far
back. chewing the ras In silence and he
went 70 her and thus ,eddrsfsed her;
my sister he said. tell me why you
are papcr-ng the wall instead Of SETTING
Four share sf-this glorious opportunity 10
hand yourself a few heartfelt words OF
praiseY; t.r
.'Alas!" cried the humble one. II am
not a working Woman. have DOPE
nothing that would entitls me 70 ask
my fellow creatures TO listen 10 ma. tot
am enc Of these Justly despised para
site women, who does nothing but to
be A VITA and mothar.
1T IL true that / have 20 rise with
the worm who gets up even befase the
early bird. because must prepare break
fast for my family. 80 that 4 may be
ready when they aFske. GHd from that
time on have to strain on the collar all
day untii after my husband and children
have gone TO bed al night. doing things
to make taem comfortable But know
that this Is a snap. because have besn
told so, lapd thss ought 10 be grateful
that do not have 10 earn my own living.
1T Is also true that II Is continuously
UP to ne 70 doctor my family and nurse
them when they are ~ but as nooody
ever THINKS pf paying me the salary Of
a trained nurse. ] get M TscoFnpenss
in grovls and kicks and reflect on what
a privilege 1t is for woman 70 have a
husband st home vita q sors head, and