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The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

straight just as the revolving projectile
keeps a straight course.
Ulivi has confined his experiments to
submarine work. Tests have not yet
been made before naval officer. but the
inventor declares his experiments have
proved the worth of his invention.
Gibson has made a thorough study of
gunpowders and other explosives. Al
most all the powder now used by the
navies OF the world have shown that
they disintegrate more readily than the
cheaper type powder, and the ultra-v vio-
let rays are expected to hasten the disin-
tegration. When the powder starts dis
integrating, nothing can prevent an eN-
plosion. and many OF the explosions that
occur on battleships. Mr.. Gibson says,
are the result of disintegrating smoke
less powder.
To Project Light q Mile
Mr.. Gibson says that his gun will pro-
ject the light at least a mile He de-
clares 1t will be an expensive gun to build
but an inexpensive one to operate. He
is planning to make experiments not far
from Utica in the near future. The ex-
periments will be made in secret and will
consist of several tests, by which he
hopes to locate explosives and to dis
charge them by means of his mechan-
ism.
Thus far United States naval authori-
ties have shown no concern for either
Gibson's or Ulivi's inventions. Showing
the same attitude toward the inventions
which the authorities showed when aero
planes were introduced into the German
army, the government has permitted the
British admiralty to negotiate with UIivi
and the German authorities to negotiate
with Gibson.
Gibson, who is at present employed at
the General Electric Works in Schenec-
tady, first took up study Of these light
wave phenomena while he was a member
of the signal corps at the Manlius school,
at Manlius, in 1904 He studied physics
and chemistry in the Utica High School
and entered Trinity College at Hartford
in 1907, following a scientific course there.
His experiments were carried on in Hart
ford. Conn, and Utica.
My invention" says Mr.. Gibson, will
form the best known means of coast de-
fense. In modern warfare on land the
most feared weapon is the aeroplane
with its stores of explosives, which can
be dropped to the ground with deyastat-
ing effect The invention will provide
means of destroying these combustibles
believe, at heights too great to be
reached by the projectiles now in use.
Il believe that every coast defense we
have in this country should be equipped
with these new guns. Every disappear
ing gun should be replaced with one of
the guns that will discharge invisible
light waves. I am conf
dent that the gun Ia a success
Should there be war in the near ftI-
ture-should the United States take up
arms against Mexico, guns of this type
would be constructed and given a real
test know that they would play an
important part in any land battle"
DR.. Charles Proteus Steinmetz chief
consulting engineer OF the General Elec-
trio Company and a widely known IN
ventor and investigator Of phenomena,
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
Light WAVES.POSSIBLE WAR FACTOR

and has been confined to a study of ultra
violet waves.
Scientists have admitted that all physi-
cal phenomena, such as heat, light,
magnetism, electricity and acoustics,
are phenomena Of motion. These motions
are constituted by ether waves, which
are infinite in character. They vary
not only as to the speed of their prop
agation through space, but also accord
ing to their wave lengths and the fire.
quency of their vibrations. They are
considered almost as infinite as the
series of numerals.
Light waves are among the best known
The visible light waves begin with red
the longer and less frequently vibrating
rays, to the violet which are shorter and
which vibrate much more frequently. Be-
yond the red rays are the infra-red rays,
or those longer than the red rays. and
beyond the violet rays are the ultra-vio-
let rays, or those which are shorter than
violet rays.
All waves are controlled by one law:
the shorter the waves the more frequent
the vibrations. All are reflected and can
be refracted as visible white light. In
ventors, have learned that short waves,
however, are made to conform to the
law OF reflection and refraction more
readily than long rays.
For this reason Inventor Ulivi obtained
the shortest possible infra-red ray, which
measured six-hundredths of a miIlimeter.
Mr.. Gibson, realizing the need of using
short waves. made his inquiries at the
other end Of the spectrum, where he
found the short ultraviolet rays.
Both inventors then confined their
study to means Of producing these light
waves and of projecting them. Scientists
have admitted that IL these waves could
be sufficiently i-tensified there would
be no question about the result when
they were directed on combustibIe ma
terial-an explosion must necessarily fol-
low. But the means of producing these
waves, of intensifying them and of Civ
ing them resonance was a great problem.
Similar Types of "Guns.,
UlivI and Gibson both constructed in
struments which resemble a ten or twelve
inch gun of the battIeship type. In ap-
pearance there is nothing about Gibson's
gun which would indicate its Intricate
mechanisms. 1t is about ten feet long,
about eight inches In diameter at the
nozzle, and twelve inches in diameter at
the other end. An electric wire carries
into the gun the current which produces
the light.
In the interior Of Gibson's invention
this light is refracted and the ultraviolet
rays are projected from the gun. The in
terror of the protector Is insulated very
carefully, and is SO made that the light
waves are given a rotary movement as
they are projected. This, explains Mr.
Gibson, is for the same reason that the
interior OF the gun barrel is bored SO that
the projectile will be given a rotary
The rotary movement, Mr..
Gibson says. makes the light waves 60
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

has expressed confidence in Gibson's ma
chine. IL the ultraviolet rays are suffi-
ciently intensified. DR.. Steinmetz said
there was no question but that the ex-
pected explosions would follow IL very
intense light rays were directed on ex-
plosives.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
INDIAN WOMAN LAWYER.
Argues Her own Case Before Su.
preme Court of Washington.

Olympia, Wash. Nov. :s.-Mrs. Clsr-
issa A. Bailey, an Indian woman OF Sc
attic, argued her own case before the
Supreme Court, dividing her time with
her attorneys.
ties with her lawyers. and Chief JUS
tice Crow departed from the usual rule
and allowed her a hearing.
In the past a few male litigants have
~-esented their own cases, but never
has a woman not a lawyer claimed this
privilege.
Mrs. Bailey Is contesting assessments
against her property by the city of Sc
attic in Improvement work
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
At 10: Arrested for kissing.

Toledo. Ohio. Nov. 2s.-An irate citi-
zen reported to the police that a woman
was trying to kiss all the men near Erie
street and Nebraska avenue. A police
man found Sadie Graham, aged 102, fore
ing her girlish attentions on several men
who were trying to keep her quiet Be-
aged fiirt impressed hearty smack on
his profila Sadie was taken to the sta
ton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

or race OF Indians in modelling the
Black Hawk statue. 1t is a composite
OF the Fox and the Sacs. the Sioux
and the Mohawks. and was intended
TO represent the general Indian per.
sonality All the usual Indian trap
pings. such as the feathers and the
buckslsin, have been left off There is
even suggestion Of the old Roman
In the face, which was necessary to
make II suggest a spirit unconquered
while still the conquered race.
The head and profile and folded
arms appear in perfect detail as they
arc outlined against the sky and for.
est from many viewpoints around the
country. On n clear day. when the
leaves arc off the trees. the statue is
visible at n distance of twenty miles.
The exact site was selected after
much experiment First a rough
twenty-foot model was made and set
up, but It was found that the heieht
and distances were so great that the
figure had 10 be enlarged and placed
on more prominent part Of the cliff.
Finally a light Rftvfoot structure
was erected on a farm wagon and
the wagon was drawn around until
the proper location was established
For the foundation fifteen feet Of
soil had to be removed before bed
rock was struck. Here the top Of
natural ledge Of stone was reached
The ledge, thirty feet deep. is formed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
LARGE FLY IN THE OINTMENT
Successful Candidate Should Have
Been Happy but There Were
Reasons Why He Was Not.

Il suppose you're very happy, now
that you're elected mayor?"
Well ! can't say that l am,
thought ! would be, but it hasn't work
ed out that way"
'But you got such a splendid vote,
II ought to make you feel happy ~
think the people have such confidence
In you"
That is cheering, OF course. It is
fine TO know that the majority Of the
people believe in you. Stll, I'm not
altogether contented."
Il can't understand II at all. Here
you've been elected to the highest
honor in the community; you have
splendid opportunities to do good
work. you may graduate from this pc.
sition to broader service in the state,
and possibly from the state to tne
nation. You ought to be happy II any
one is"
81 know IT, But I'm not The fact
is ! am up against it. have four
political managers who did splendid
service for me, and each one demands
the same job. Detroit Free Press
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
Certain Lines of Conduct Which II
Is Asserted No Dag Dares
Overstep.

Every animal lover can tell numer-
Gus stories illustrating the devotion Of
animals to their human protectors.
Anecdotes of one animal risking its
life to save another are rare, but still
sufficiently numerous and authentic to
leave no doubt as to the occasional ex-
istence Of a deep love between ami.
mails. But any close observer Of ma
ture will know that there exists
throughout the brute creation a sort
of rough moral system which, in the
case of domestic animals, translates
itself into what really amounts to a
code Of etiquette.
The old proverb, "The dog with a
bone has many friends" is nothing
else than a recognition of canine eti-
quette It does not matter how small
is the dog with the bone. 1t may be
q Pomeranian surrounded by mastiffs.
The mastiffs will still remain friendly.
They will hover round the Pomeran-
ian. perhaps whining for a morsel
(Which is never offered, and eagerly
picking up any splinter that may be
dropped, when nothing would be cas-
Ter than to bowl the little dog over
and seize the bone.
You will notice, further, that the lit,
tie dog becomes filed with a new
courage, presumably in the moral con-
sciousness OF the justice of his claim,
and will growl, and even snap at a
dog he otherwise fears If the latter
should come too close.
But the moment a dog drops his
bone a new rule of etiquette operates.
for It becomes the property of the
first dog who cares to pick it up True,
a dispute will sometimes arise as to
the bone has actually been
dropped within the meaning Of the
act" But once this is clear the law
of the bone will be observed by all
save the exceptional ''hooligan" dog,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
WOMAN'S PLACE IN NATURE
Man With the Crouch Draws His Con-
clusions From Observation Of
Pet Pair of Geese.

81 don't believe in suffragettes nor
in the so-called new woman" said the
man with the crouch. They're against
the law OF nature!
III tell you why it isn't natural" J."
he went on. i've been observing life
in the barynard, and I've learned by
analogy the real place of woman in
the economy of life.
My wife has started in to raise
couple Of geese, and they are the
most human things you ever set eyes
on. She calls 'em Darby and Joan.
I'VE have no goose pond, so we've
sunk a tub in the backyard for the
recreation of the two geese.
We'll, Darby simply owns that tub!
He waddles up to it very solemnly
the first thing in the morning and
takes an eye-opener
Joan comes waddling behind him,
meek and wife-like, and tries to follow
her lords example. He scolds her and
drives her back. She obeys with be-
coming feminine gentleness.
Then, with the utmost care and de-
liberation Darby proceeds to take his
morning bath and make himself beau.
tiful He sputters in the tub, preens
himself and has beautiful time in his
lordly, masculine way.
when he has entirely finished he
cacllles with glee, comes out Of the
sunken tub and waddles off to Craze
on the new shoots OF grass.
"Now that he is through with the
tub Joan may have her turn She may
have what is left, now that her lord
and master is quite finished.
Its a lesson in wifely subsection
to see Joan make her toilet and then
waddle around contentedly in the
wake of her proud, domineering mate.
1T goes to show what woman's
place in the world really should be, ac-
cording to the law of nature. New
York Telegram.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

petuous, ambitious, he had gone be,
yond his depth in an investment sure
to turn out profitable in the end. A
temporary complication, however, had
! tied 1t up. He could not realize in
! ready cash under a week. A heavy
! draft came upon the surplus funds, de-
! pleting the bank reserve to a danger
ously low figure. Somehow a public
rumor Of all this got out. The report
was current that the bank was going
to fail. Result: The frantic, desperate
mob Of frightened depositors now
clamoring at the great locked doors.
Webster had sent a trusted employe
Of the bank to a rich relative in the
city. He carried an urgent appeal for
succor. The messenger had not re-
ported
A graver shade of feeling covered
the features of the young financier as
he thought of the one dearest to him
in all the world--Ethel Morris. They
were to have been welded in a month,
but if the bank broke--then Webster
well knew her proud, exclusive fam
lily would scarcely favor a discredited
bankrupt. 1t was a forlorn fight for
business preservation and love.
Webster hurried into the counting
room as a great outcry arose. He
hoped it was his messenger arrived;
he feared it was new riot. 1t lacked
just five minutes Of ten. A remarkable
scene greeted his sight.
A whiskered, farmerlooking man
was talking to the excited crowd. He
was waving a great bundle of bank
notes in one hand. There was
cheer In his other hand the stranger
carried an old battered satchel With
it he now pounded on the door.
Let me in. must get int" the as
tonlshed Webster heard him shout out,
and then to the people, Don't get
scared Randall Webster is an honest
man, and the Bank of Greenville is
solid as a rock!"
Something in the determined man
ner OF the visitor caused the watch
man to open the door for him. The
stranger helped him reclose it against
the eager, crushing crowd
Where is Mr. Webster?" he de-
manded "Ah, there he is" and he
approached the counter and nodded
to the wondering banker. Remember
me, Mr.. Webster?"
why, l can't say that I do" was
the hesitating reply
Never mind. I've changed. Had
TO, wanted to" ratified on the stranger
~See here" and he began to bring
from his pockets bundle after bundle
of bank notes. There's $4,000. !
Use IT,"
But, my dear sir" began the be-
wildered cashier
use 1t, said, didn't II" interrupt
ed the stranger, unceremOniousIy.
But we have no right; the condi-
ton the bank is into receive depos-
It's" stammered the cashier.
Call it loan, then" said the stran-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28

Bruin has sweet tooth. If you go
to the Jardin des Plantes you can see
him Of an afternoon drinking hydro
mel, honey and water, with the near.
est approach he can make to sera-
phic smile. 1t is only lately that he
has been given this luxury. How he
came by it is interesting. 1t is now
possible to sell to the public flowers
grown in the gardens and the profits
on the sales are devoted to buying
luxuries for the animals. Thus. like
the bees, Bruin derives his honey
from the flower, which seems In the
fitness OF things.-Paris Letter to the
London Telegraph.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
carIyIe's Coco Mother

Carlyle once wrote these words Of
his mothers religious influence over
him as boy, and of the purity and
nobility Of her Christian character:
My kind mother did me one altogeth-
er invaluable service. She taught
me, less indeed by word than by act
and daily reverent habitude. her own
simple version of the Christian faith.
Ny mother, with a true woman's
heart, and fine though uncultivated
sense, was in the strictest acceptance,
religious. The highest whom | knew
on earth l saw bowed down with awe
unspeakable, before Higher One in
heaven, especially in infancy, reach
inward to the very core of your be-
ing; mysteriously does a Holy Of Ho-
lies build itself into visibility in the
mysterious depths, and reverence, the
divinest in man, springs forth undy-
ing from Its mean development Of
fear"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
FACING A CRISIS
How Bank Was Saved in Face
of Frantic Mob of De-
poSitOrS.
by eEoReE ELMER conn.

Randall Webster, the young ant
handsome president OF the Bank ot
Greenyille, opened the door of his
private office. He glanced into the
counting room. and beyond It at the
jostling crowds in the street outside
Then with a groan he sank TO a chair
the picture of despairlng misery.
1T has come" he told himself In q
harsh. racking whisper-"the worst
the end!"
There came a tap at the door. The
young inaneier sprang 10 his feet
A brief, vague hope gave him momen.
tary energy. Then his soul seemed To
die within him, as his cashier enter
cd the room with face blanched and
fear-crossed as his own.
Amy word?" projected Webster,
hoarsely.
None. Mr.. Webster, we must face
the crisis, the worst OF rumors as 10
the solyency of the institution have
got abroad. A mob OF depositors from
the mills 10 in front of the bank. They
are wrought up and dangerous. They
threaten TO smash every window and
blow up the bank with dynamite, II
their money is not paid them prompt
ly at ten o'clock"
"Impossible!" gasped Webster.
mo one knows that better than my.
self" responded the cashier in hol,
low tone. There is no promise what
ever that your messenger to the city
will arrive before night. Then it is
too late The train is Just in, and
neither man nor money has ap-
peared."
How much is there in the bank in
ready CASH."
Less than 10000"
"a. It out to the last dollar as
slowly as you can. II we can tide
over for a few hours the expected help
may come
And If it does not-and when the
money gives out?" questioned the
cashier, fearsomely.
Put up a sign and close the bank.
Left to himself the young banker
reviewed the situation. Energetic. i'm
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
AS TO FLAVOUR.
Found Her FaVorite Again.

A bright young lady tells how she
came to be acutely sensitive as to the
taste of coffee:
My health had been very poor for
several years" she says. 81 loved
coffee and drank it for breakfast, but
only learned by accident, as 1t were,
that it was the cause Of the constant
dreadful headaches from which ! suf-
fered every day, and Of the nervous.
ness that drove sleep from my pillow
and so deranged my stomach that
everything l ate gave me acute pain.
(Tea is just as injurious, because it
contains caffeine, the same drug found
In coffee.)
My condition finally got so serious
that l was advised by my doctor to go
to a hospital There they gave me
what l supposed was coffee, and l
thought it was the best l ever drank,
but I have since learned 1t was
Postum. ! gained rapidly and came
home in four weeks.
Somehow the coffee we used at
home didn't taste right when / got
back. / tried various kinds, but none
tasted as good as that drank in the
hospital, and all brought back the
dreadful headaches and the 'sick-all-
over feeling.
"One day got package Of Postum,
and the first taste Of it l took, I
said that's the good coffee we had in
the hospital l have drank it ever
since, and eat Grape-Nuts for my
breakfast. have no more headaches,
and feel better than have for years."
Name given upon request. Read the
famous little book, "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Postum now comes in concentrated,
powder form, called Instant Postum.
1t is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in a cup Of hot water, adding
sugar to taste, and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
instant Postum is convenient;
there's no waste; and the favour is al
wayA uniform. Sold by grocers--45
to 5O-ccpt tin 80 cts, 80 to 1O0-cup tin
80 cts.
A 5-cul. trial tin mailed for grocer's
name anG 2-cent stamp for postage.
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Creek
y 'ch.--Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
French Red Tape Enigma.

Even the department of military avi-
alton in France, new as it is, seems
already to have euccumbed to the con
tagion of red tape. Take the follow
ing circular:
"A commission, composed Of two
officers representing, the one the lieu
tenant colonel commanding the bal
loon corps, the othed the lieutenant
colonel directing the military avia-
tion stores, will meet on urgent bust
ness, under the presidency Of Ma
jor x"
Quite harmless and necessary at
first sight but the three officers desig-
mated are one and the same person,
Major x being at once the officer
in command Of the balloon corps and
the director Of the military Aviation
stores. The meeting should ut least
pass of without any incident. those"
present finding no difficulty in sub
mitting to the rulings Of the chair
Paris Correspondent LonGon Tele-
graph
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-28
FACE COVERED
WITH PIMpLES
Suffered Three Years. Used RcsinOL
Now Not A Pimple TO Be Seen.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct q, 1912-'T had
been troubled for the past three years
with pimples which completely covered
my face and neck. The pimples would
come out, tester up and cause me to pick
at them, feeling very uncomfortable. I
tried most all kinds OF facial creams. but
with no effect, 1 tried a sample Of Res
mol Soap and Ointment and noticed in
SAINT relief. 1 bought Resinol Soap and
ReslnOl Ointment and begaT the treat
ment. After using two Jars OF ResinOl
Ointment and Resinol Soap, there was
not a plmple 10 be seen, and now my
face Is az smooth as II there vas never
q pmple on IT," CSigned) Albert Green
burg, El67 Frankford Ave.
For eighteen years Rcsinol has been q
fayorite Doctors prescription and house,
hold remedy for itching troubles, skin
eruptions, dandruT, chapped faces and
hands, sores, piles, etc Stops itching in
stantly. Sold by all druggists or by par
eel post, Resinol Soap, Csc, Ointment, soc.
and s10O, but you can try them without
cost-just write for samples TO Dept. l9-K,
Resinol Chemical Co.. Baltimore, Nd.