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The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
ISLANDS
Disappearing
Every Year in
Chesapeake

90 accustomed have we become to
false rumors of the disappearance
of islands or the sinking Of por-
tions of a seacoast, at the time of earth
quakes or volcanic disturbances, that we
are inclined to regard all reports Of such
phenomena with skepticism. That GER
tain islands and headlands in Chesapeake
Bay are being destroyed at a startling
rate, not by any catastrophe force OF ma
ture but by the ordinary action of waves
and currents, is demonstrated in short
report just published by the United States
Geological Survey, Erosion and Sedi-
mentation in Chesapeake Bay around the
Mouth Of Choptank River"
This report is the result of q compart-
son of a portion of two separate topo-
graphic and photographic surveys OF
Chesapeake Bay made by the United
States Coast and Geodetic Survey, one in
1S47-4S and q second over q half CEN
tury later, in 1900-1901. A third sup
Elementary topographic survey Of a part
of the area studied was made in 1910 by
the author Of the report, J. Fred. Hun
ter, together with C. c. Yates, of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey.
The results of the work are of un-
usual interest because they give accurate
cumulative data on the amount and rate
sentative area OF the bay. The most in
teresting feature of the study is the rapid
destruction Of the three islands at the
mouth Of Choptank River. OF these,
Sharps Island, which a generation ago
was a summer resort and favorite hunt
ing ground besides supporting a number
of families throughout the year, is today
deserted and almost barren of life. Its
43S acres Of 1S4S had dwindled to 81 by
1Q00 Uhflo af Of
cent survey, in 1910, the island contained
but SO acres, its north shore having suf-
fered the phenomenal loss of 10 feet
year during the period from 1900 to
1910.
Calculations by Mr. Hunter indicate
that the island will be entirely effaced
before 1850. James Island, which lies
south Of Sharps Island, decreased in size
from 976 acres in 1S4S to 490 acres IN
1910, while to the north Tilghman Island.
which supports many prosperous farmers
and fishermen, was reduced from 2,015
acres in 1S47 to 1856 acres in 1900 and
is now surrendering approximately six
acres each year to the seas.
On Sharps Island the site of an artesian
we'll has been transgressed by the waves
so that 1t now presents the unique fea-
ture Of a well located in the bay. The
map Of 1901 showed that the only re-
mainder of the north end of the James
Island Of 1S4S was a small island stu
ated on the spot which was formerly an
arm of an inlet but which later became
filled with marsh material. Then the
water in the midst Of land in 1S4S should
become land in the midst of water in
1901 is a remarkable result of the greater
resistance of the marsh-built land.
Practically all of the erosion has been
on the west and north sides OF the islands,
which are most open to the attack of the
southerly bay currents and the westerly
winds and their waves. No building up
of land is going on within the area
studied, although farther south extensive
delta deposits are being laid down.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
Cause Of
BOreaIis

G ONE very interesting
- recent researches by
Stormer and Birke-
land on the Aurora Bore
alis render It probable
that this phenomenon is
due to corpuscular radia-
ton proceeding from the
sun to the earth. These
corpuscles are doubtless
electrons which are
known TO have great pen
etrative power.
It is interesting to no
tice that these observa-
tions furnish a means TO
evaluate the actual de-
gree to which the space
in the solar system is a
vacuum.
1t may be expressed by
saying that It Is as much
rarer than the most rari-
fed vacuum yet produced
experimentally as this lat
ter Is rarer than the or
dinary atmosphere.
The density Of this
interstellar vacuum va
ries within the limits of
the solar system with its
distance from the sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
CAR Window
OPENER

THE cumbrous method Of raising and
lowering the windows of motorcars
and other carriages by means of
strap will soon be superseded by a Ger
man invention. By the new device the
inmate of the carriage presses upwards
or downwards a handle, and the window
rises or falls accordingly. Moreover, the
window can be raised or lowered to any
required height, and will automatically
stay where it is placed. This ingenious
device has been brought before the no
tice of motorcar body builders and its
practical use demonstrated by means of
a working model.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
INSECT
Menagerie!

A N insect menagerie in which scores
"A Of species are kept in glass boxes
and cages has been established at
the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. Pro
fessor Habite, who arranged the insect
display. has suggested that the collection
be enlarged and regular insectarium be
opened to the public. The insect world,
he says, is often more interesting than
those unacquainted with its mysteries
would imagine
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
MEASURE Human COMFORT

bridge is inclined to sink at one end
This end is attached to a heat regulator
and automatically more heat is turned
on. Should the temperature rise above
that of the persons in the room re-
verse action is mechanically started.
The indicator moves violently when
the air becomes too cool, and when the
heat gets oppressively hot the pointer
moves with a slow, monotonous regu-
larity that warns the human beings pres
ent At the same time the automatic
heating device is set in action, so that
conditions are soon remedied.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

II UMAN comfort is now measured and
automatically regulated. A clever
device in the form of a bridge
placed in q room insures comfort to the
human occupants. One end Of the bridge
is electrically regulated to correspond
with the temperature of a persons body
When the temperature in the room cor
responds to the temperature of the occu-
pants, the bridge is nicely balanced, with
the indicator gently oscillating.
Should the temperature Of the room
fall below that Of the occupants, the
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
Teddy Bear Is
TWO.FACED

NH shame! oh horrorsI Who ever
heard OF Teddy Bear being two
faced? Now let anyone who ever
did arise and be counted. Not an an
swer is heard. Here comes a toy that
is a two-faced Teddy Bear, but there is
no reflection intended on the honest
open countenanced Teddy Bears to which
we have been accustomed. The toy is
simply made for the amusement of
youngsters who may get tired of look
ing on the familiar old phiz and long
for a change.
Louis s. Schiller, Of New York. is the
inventor.
CLEVELAND ooNpAN
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
TELEPHONE Acts as Baby'sNurse

A TELEPHONE as a nurse is proving
"a a great success on the island of
Guernsey in the English Channel.
The engineer in charge Of the Platte
Fougere lighthouse station recently fitted
up telephone in a cigar box and attached
1t to the baby carriage.
Now or fine days the mother puts their
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
COMPUTES Heat of the STARS

DY COMPARING the spectra OF the
u most brilliant stars of the northern
hemisphere. Professor Rosenberg
has been able to produce some satisfac-
tory results in deducing their tempera-
lures. The results he has obtained agree
in the main with those of Wilsing and
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
AUTOMATIC
Road BUILDER
4 sELF-PRoPELLED road-building
I machine has been tested abroad
with results that are said to be

A sELF-PRoPELLED road-building
~ machine has been tested abroad
with results that are said to be
highly satisfactory from the standpoints
of efficiency and economy.
The engine which does all the work is
six-cylinder, distillate burning gas engine
of eighty horse power. which operates
a series of bucket chains that dig the
soil to any depth down to Is inches, and
the tooth-armed buckets are SO power
full that they will cut through a finished
pavement II II be desired to rebuild old
streets.
The earth is picked up by these buck
cts, carried to a mixer in the body OF
the machine and thoroughly combined
with any desired binder. hot asphaltum
or crude oil. and is then spread evenly
and rolled, all in one operation.
A trailer containing the binder follows
the machine. and It is necessary to have
a string of them in readiness, as the de-
vice operates with great speed. The
earth is dug up, mixed, relaid and rolled
at the rate Of fifty square feet a minute
for an S-inch depth Of asphalt pavement
Wireless telephony is now possible
Co. -
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

four-month-old boy in the carriage and
places him outside the house where the
cool brezes blow. Wires running to the
house twenty-five yards away transmit
baby's cries to the house when he awakes.
A clock put next to the phone in the car
riage by its constant ticking reassures the
mother that the telephone is transmitting
properly and that baby is all right.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
GASOLINE
Locomotives

- ASOLINE locomotives have been
II brought to high degree Of develop
ment For light switching and in
dustrih work these engines possess many
advantages over the clumsier coal-burning
locomotives. Besides. they can be operat-
ed BY one man more easily than an ordi-
nary locomotive can be run by an engineer
and fireman.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

Scheiner, thus confirming the work of his
predecessors. He found that the stars of
the helium type are the hottest. while the
red stars are the coolest. He
quoted the following tempera-
lures on some Of the stars: Sirius,
$1,000; Vega, $4,000; Algol, $4,000; Arc
turus, 5000; Aldebaran, 1000.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
A NEW CABLE

A submarine cable will carry electri-
cal power from Sweden to Denmark. The
electricity will be generated by the fall
Of the Lagan River and the underwater
cable will carry the power to the island
of iceland, where it will be used in man
ufacturing.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02


the
fened by bolt
lightning hits
which thunderstorms
the first things that close
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02


In of in
the electrical The high possibility Of standing
seeking
possible
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

Wireless telephony is now possible
for a radius of 225 miles.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

COPYRIGHT, IslL II THE CLEVELAND ooNPANl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09

The great army OF prize fighters"
having been duly modified. is nov
advancing rapidly toward New York
where there are enough Of those folks
that Barnum said were born every
minute TO keep the boxers IN luxury
during the winter months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
FORWARD PASSING
WINS FOR SHAMR0CKS
Locals Stage Brilliant Game and Win
by Thirteen TO None
Score.

The Shamrock eleven defeated the
Goshen Shamrocks Sunday afternoon
by a score Of - to 0 on the Goshen
grounds. Forward passes netted two
touchdowns for the South Bend team.
Schurr and Bishop being on the
receiving ends when the. scores were
made Lavelle kicked one goal.
Brinkman, Johnson and Schotl
featured the tilt with sensational
tackling. while the clever work of
Steele at quarter was responsible for
much of the ground gaining of the
Bender eleven. Line punches by
Bishop and Powell also proved eff
fective against the Goshen team. Fast
playing was almost impossible because
Of the heavinesS Of the ground but
the carload of South Bend fans and
Goshen rOoters made the contest in
teresting with their enthusiasm.
Arrangements have been made for
game with the L.aPorte team at La
Porte next Sunday afternoon The
Shamrocks probably will go 10 La
Porte on a special car accompanied by
number OF South Bend followers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 9.-There's
nothing more 20 tell about the condi-
ton OF these battling young fellows
VINO are 10 entertain the fight fans in
Mr.. Andrews wonderful arena in Mil
waukee tonight. IL is the usual ad-
vance angie this time. just as it al
Why's has been. Never better" is the
cry from both camps
Will IL be an interesting battle d?
That's mighty hard 20 tell. IL is an
axiom among sport writer's that the
fights that get the biggest boosting
and the juicest advance notices usual
~ turn out 10 be the real frosts when
the test comes.
IL will be a mighty interesting
scrap IL White is able 10 hit the slip
perry fellow from the tiny land of
Wales. There is a lot of truth 10 the
frequently used statement that White
can lick any man he can hit. To this
rs sometimes added, land he can nit
most anybody"
Welsh Is Favorite.
But n you've seen Welsh in action
YOU will understand why the refer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
TWO TEAMS BATTLE
BUT NEITHER WINS
SzabOs and West End Cubs Both Get
Nineteen Points During
the Game

The Szabo club held the West End
Cubs to 19 TO 19 tie on oliver field
sunday afternoon, in the only football
game in the city. Although out
weighed by the Cubs, the Szabos put
up a good exhibition of football, their
work in the forward pass department
being exceptionally good. A large
crowd witnessed the contest.
A 20 yard pass from Major to Rupel
furnished one Of the SZabo touch
downs. and saved them from defeat,
These two men, with JOwar, were the
most consistent ground gamers for
the SZabos, while JOOhon, Sleiam and
Hudak starred for the Cubs
AS the Szabo club has lost only
one game this year, they are real
cOntenders for the secondary cham
pionship Of South Bend. They may
play the Stronghearts next Sunday,
which will eliminate one of the two
teams from the championship race.
In case a contest cannot be arranged
with the StrOngheart team, they will
go to Elkhart to play the team that
was beaten by the Stronghearts by a
50 TO score sunday.
For games with the Szabos, write
to p. 5. Langel, 4O1 West South st
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
GOOD AVERAGES
FEATURES SHOOT
F. A. Dennis, Who Kills q Out
of a Possible rs, Leads the
Local Shooters For the Past
Week.

1t matters little whether a special
or just a preliminary event is SEIZED
uled, the meetings of the South Bend
Sportsmens association are as sue
cessful in one as they are in another.
At their regular weekly shoot at the
Muessel range last Thursday-abOut
Is of the members took part in the
several regular events, while a great
deal of sport was enjoyed by them in
the many practice events.
In the feature event Of the day a
25-bird club event. Capt. Fred l.. Den
mis- carried off the honors in class b.
killing % out OF a possible 25. In
class A, Arthur Achenbach won the
honors in splendid struggle with
Messrs. Doran and ]. NJ. Studebaker,
jr., killing 20 TO the latter's 19. OF
the visitors Mr.. House gave a splen-
did exhibition of craftsmanship, kill
ing 90 out Of 25 targets, while L.
While the regular weekly shoots OF
the club are to be continued all win
ter, special attention is occupying the
members at present in view OF the ap
preaching old-fashioned Thanksgiv
ing shoot. The annual tournament Of
the club proved such a huge success
that many Of the visiting participants
begged another opportunity to mingle
with them and the Thanksgiving
shoot is partially the result thereof.
The complete records of the partici-
pants OF the club shoot of the past
week, as compiled by the field secre-
tary, are as follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
DEFEAT ELKHART ELEVEN
StrOnghearts Are Anxious to Tackle
MuesseI Team.

Outplaying their opponents In every
department of the game. the Strong
hearts defeated the Elkhart team by
a score of % to at Elkhart Sunday.
The team as a whole played fast, con-
sistent football, the work OF Shana-
field. Tleck, Berger and Rostiser be-
ing especially good.
The big feature play Of the game
was 20 yard run by Shanafield
through the entire Elkhart team for
touchdown. He followed this by
kicking goal from a difficult angle.
Tleck and ROstiser also tore through
Elkhart's line for long 60 rs.
The StrOngheartS consider the
NIuessels as their next logical oppO-
nent in establishing the lightweight
championship OF the city.
Sundays lineup was: Bremen,
Devlin, lie; Burns. 1t: Desormier. Sim
cox. lg; Dentz, c; Hanley, re-; Meyer,
TT; Buckley. re; Shanafield. OBJ; ELL
sasser, lib; Rostiser. RIB; Tleck. 70.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
BUCHANAN PROVES EASY
Blue Ribbons Win by Fifty-nine TO
None Count.

The Pabst Blue Ribbons encoun-
tered no opposition in Buchanan Sun
day, smothering the Michiganders IN
der a score of SO TO Q. The game
was marked by several exhibitions of
open field running by Walling who
tore off number Of long gains. The
lineup:
Blue Ribbons (59) Buchanan (O)
DlOh Johnson
Left End.
Miller, Hickey ........ Burker
Left Tackle.
Kline, Baker ......... Swartz, Right
Left Guard.
oChdlleI Milton
Center.
OOlly NeWSOn
Right Guard.
Finley, Hickey .. r Milton
Right Tackle
Walling, Nevent ........ Roe
Right End.
Powers, Flowers ,..... Hubert
Quarterback.
Roballer ................. Chun
Left Halfback.
Subinski, Miller - Dewery
Right Halfback
Baker. Brinkman .. Stultz
Fullback.
TpX MEMO TIMCC WhMT hnC
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09

ence often made that he is such an
usually clever boxer that he cannot
be classified or compared with other
men Of the lightweight division.
One thing looks absolutely sure. If
White ever gets Welsh in the same fix
he had Willie Richie in their first
round in Milwaukee last May ne
will knock him out. 1t was only the
marvellous gameness and unbeatable
stamina of the Pacific coast star that
enabled him to weather the storm
that spring evening in this same
arena.
Depends on Start.
II Fred Welsh in his vigorous
style Of clashing away as soon as the
bell is sounded, can take the center
of the ring and perhaps a little of
the White territory, and crowd the
local man into a fiatfOOted condition
right off the reel, there is grave dan
ger TO White.
If. on the other hand, White gets
away flying if he jumps right out in
the center. on his toes, every inch of
that first minute of the first round,
crowding Welsh as much as the
champion will be trying to crowd
him. it will be a toss up as TO the
ultimate winner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
EXPECT REGULARS
TO PLAY SATURDAY
Both Eichenlaub and Ffncgan Are
Recovering From Their
Recent Injuries.

Notre Dame will clash with an
eastern team for the third time this
season Saturday, when they meet the
Carlisle Indians At COmiskey park.
Chicago. Immediately upon the ar
rival of the team from West Point to-
day, coaches will begin the work OF
whipping the men into shape for the
battle with the redskins.
Fans see considerable hope for a
victory. since il is likely that both
Eichenlaub and F'inegan viii appear
in the game Saturday. F'inegan's
ankle is rounding into shape and al
though he did nos take the trip east.
il is believed that he will be able 10
play against Carlisle. Eichenlaub was
kept out of the Army game because
Of his injury, but Coach Harper be
lieves the big fellow will be in shape
to start the game against Carlisle.
Calendars and advertising novelties
IT. 4. Pershing's, 2O3 L. Wayne ST
Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
WAITHERR.
GAMES THIS WEEK.
Federal League.

ueSday-BucktailS VS.. Elks.
nesday-Bucks VS. Tails.
Thursday-Antlers VS.. Fawns.
F'riday-Federals VS.. Orphans.
Antlers.
uesday-FactOrs VS., Prongs.
Wednesday-Tu VS.. beers.
F'riday-Bills VS.. Toasts.
Elks.
Tuesday-Jewels VS.. Charms.
nesday-Tylers VS.. Stays.
Thursday-Horns VS.. Hoofs.
F'riday-Teeth VS.. Hairs.
Studebaker.
Monday-Reaches VS.. Hubs.
Tuesday-Tongues VS. Rims
Wednesday - Hounds VS.. Stude-
bakers.
Thursday-B olsters VS.. Skeins
F'riday-SpOkes VS.. Axles
c. A. Club.
Monday-Colts VS.. Braves.
Tuesday-Cubs vs.. Athletics
Thursday-SSars VS.. c. A. C.'s.
F'riday-Singers VS.. Giants.
Waltherr.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Federals.
hursday-Neversweat VS.. Inter
states.
F'riday-Ramblers " Athletics.
Tribune.
hursday-Nonpareil VS.. Quads.
Friday-Mats vs.. Pen Pushers.
Oliver.
Monday Pattern US. Assem- bly,.
Foundry VS. Purchasing. Main Office
rs. Production.
Factory.
Tuesday-Ball Bands Us. Singers,
studebakers VS.. divers. Dodges ".
Watch Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
TEAM CLAIMS FORFEIT
River Park Team Fails TO Appear is
I. e. Charge.

The game scheduled for Sunday
afternoon between the Silver Edge
football team and the First Regiment
eleven of Chicago was not played.
owing 20 the fact that the Chicago
team failed 70 come. Although no
reason for their non-appearance was
given out il is thought that the con-
dition OF the weather in Chicago was
such that the Chicago manager
thought that a game would be i'm
possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
FACTS on MILWAUKEE
FIGHT TONIGHT

TII"o- AUdITOTIUm. MIIWaukee.
Probable gate receipts $4,000.
Time-First preliminary at $40;
main event at 10 o'clock Stake
Welsh gets 40 percent Of the gross
receipts. White u II per cent.
Lightweight championship OF the
world involved. Referee-Walter
Houlihan Of Milwaukee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09

Henendn w nalen NCapt.D
Fullback
SubStitutions: SOrin - O'Donnell
for Carmody: Carmody for ODonnell:
Stack for Rauth; Matthews for Mil
Ter; Culligan for Healy. Corby-
Hardy for Ryan; Ryan for Kirkland.
TouchdOwns-Carm 2. Goals
from uchdOwn-Culligan Referee
Umpire - Bush. Head
inesman-Grady.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
TEAM FAILS TO ARRIVE

The game scheduled between the
I. G club and the River Park indie
pendents Sunday, was forfeited TO the
I. Cs. when the River Parkers failed
to appear.
The club claims the city champion
ship IN the I35 pound class. and in
vite all teams 10 arrange ssrnss BY
calling 1852 and asking tor Kaznier
between and o'clock any evening