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New-York tribune., 1915-03-07

east. A curious phenomenon of this corner on
windy day lies in the fact that the point OF
maximum force lies just before the object at
tackled There is a comparatively dead space
close to the buildings.
The wind runs to peak, the weather ex-
perts explain, and this point will be found to
register the greatest wind pressure. There is
probably no exact counterpart OF this phenom-
enon in any natural wind storm i'll the open
country In these dead spaces secondary cur
rents are set up which may flow in direction
opposite to the main current. If one will
watch this curious phenomenon on windy day
(the more bustery it is the better) he will find
that his ideas of the cause and direction OF air
currents are probably wrong. The move
ments of pieces of paper, or perhaps hats and
umbrellas. will indicate the direction OF the
current
CREATION OF AIR CURRENTS SOME
TIMES DUE TO HEAT.
The high buildings of New York also tend
to develop air currents on perfectly quiet days,
even when the air above the city is at rest.
The sun shining directly on the sides OF high
buildings naturally tends to raise the tempera-
ture of the air above the actual existing tenn
perature. In the narrow streets, where the
heat is confined between high walls, the tenn
perature will, of course, be much higher than
on the housetops.
AS the temperature goes up the heated air
also tends to rise A distinct air current is
thus created which flows from the street up
the sides of the buildings On hot summer
days these currents often become so strong
that large pieces of paper will be carried from
the street level to the highest stories of tall
buildings. The sight of whole pages Of news
papers floating high in the air on quiet sum-
mer days has mystihed many an observer
The air currents encountered in New York
streets, especially in the crowded downtown
section, frequently have a much higher veloc-
New-York tribune., 1915-03-07

in steady streams, however, but in ftful pufs.
A number of secondary currents are thus set
in motion which may be detected in many dit
ferent directions. 1t is these secondary cur
rents which blow off ones hat, or, if they be
strong enough, turn an umbrella inside out.
One of the most annoying of these wind
freaks is the strong upward draft developed
by high upright surface. 1t is safe to say
that every one has suffered more or less incon-
venience from these air currents or has en-
New-York tribune., 1915-03-07

" TEW YORK'S high buildings and
L to develop surprising variety of
artificial wind storms. The city in
its exposed position is continually beat upon
by strong wind gusts from all directions, while
the air currents sweeping above it never quite
come to rest. Once caught in the complicated
CANYONS, the air currents play many curious
pranks upon the pedestrian.
On windy day New Yorker faces minia-
ture typhoons, iornadoes, Chinook winds-in
short, almost every variety of wind phenomena
A careful study has been made OF aero dynam-
les. as the science is termed, although much
remains to be learned. Some very interesting
data have been furnished by Mr.. James H.
Scarr. the district forecaster of the Weather
Bureau, which may help New Workers to
understand the unique winds which continually
sweep the city.
The most troublesome air currents encoun-
tered in New York are caused by converging
winds. When several air currents are crowded
together in some general V-shaped street for
nation the acceleration often becomes enor-
nous and will be found to be actually danger
Gus. A dividing wind, on the other hand,
tends TO lose velocity. The converging wind
develops steady stream of air, while the di-
vided currents are likely to be cut up into
driven eddies, as they are called.
CONVERGING WINDS AT SPRUCE AND
NASSAU STREETS.
The action Of these converging winds may
be studied to advantage at the corner OF
Spruce and Nassau Streets on any day when
the wind comes from general northern direc-
ton. The air dips down over the City Hall
and becomes involved with the currents
streaming in through the converging streets.
AS it approaches the corner where STANDS
the Tribune Building and other tall structures
il is compressed with greatly accelerated veloc-
;ty. and its only avenues of escape are through
the deep narrow streets leading south and
New-York tribune., 1915-03-07
COMPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL CUR
RENTS AT FLATIRON CORNERS

The artificial air currents are especially CON-
plicated about the so-called iatron corners
A, such points the air tends to pile Up, as u
were, and escape along the lines Of least re
sstance. The high, smooth sides o. the buHe'
ing, as has been explained, tend TO give the al
a rapid upward movement.
There is tendency at the same time for me
air TO spill around the corners. Since thsse
corners come at the intersection Of seVs''
streets, the situation is still further comphca"'
by other air currents driving in at dHeren'
angles. No matter from what direction t''
air currents may beat upon one OF these COZ
ners, there is likely to be series OF bafnins
driven eddies whose force is largely aeeele''
ated by the unusual height Of TIE building
1t should be borne in mind that these afuh
cial wind storms come from purely dynam"
causes and should no. be confused with torn.
does, which result from internal causes. .
tornado is produced by the condensation "
moisture and the liberation OF latent heat I"
begins in the overhead regions. There are Nv
tornadoes, scientifically speaking, in the sshs''
Desert for instance, because there IS no m0'''
ure When a tornado is once well under ""
its velocity may exceed more than one tho'
sand miles an hour and no structure built "
human hands can withstand It -
New-York tribune., 1915-03-07

joyed the plight of some one who has been
unexpectedly caught in their eddies. The air
current is often sufficiently strong to carry
comparatively heavy object-a hat, for in
stance-directly upward TO the height of sew
eral stories. These currents are especially
battling, since they may be developed in an in
New-York tribune., 1915-03-07

stant's time by an air current OF low velocity
The scientific explanation for these sudden
updrafts is very simple. When an air curren,
strikes an upright surface it tends to escape
along the line Of least resistance, which is nat
urally upward. The barometric pressure is Of
course considerably less at the top OF high
building than at the base and the air leaps up'
ward in a more or less direct line. AS
moves upward its velocity is accelerated 50
that it will snatch ones hat or pick up larg.
pieces OF paper and whirl them up almost in
direct line to surprising heights.
TENDENCY TO AIR-SPILLING AROUND
SIDES OF BUILDINGS.
There is of course, a tendency for the air
to spill around the sides of the building, but
when the surface is broad, as in the case Of
many of New Yorks skyscrapers, large
volume of the air will be carried upward 10 n.
roof line. The tendency is for the current 10
spill or be detected ever the roof and dow
on the other side If the space on the oppo
site side of the building be large enough am
the air meets with no resistance the air MAJ
be drawn down even to the street level, stirring
up unexpected air currents at the street leysl
to the surprise of the pedestrians
When the wind strikes broad upright SUI
face at an angle which prevents it from leap
ing upward it escapes naturally at the sides
stirring up considerable trouble in its path
AS the wind beats upon such a surface The
pressure is greatly increased, and as the a'
currents escape around the nearest corner the
wind will move at greatly accelerated speed A
pedestrian walking up side street approach
ing such corner against the wind will feel the
force of this artificial storm perhaps hall
block away. although the wind is comparative
ly light There is besides a curious dead space
just around the corner where the air is CON-
paratively quiet. The streets are so irregular,
however, and so great an element Of chance
enters into he formation OF these air cur
rents that it is impossible TO foretell Just what
will happen.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-07
ON GALES THAT BUFFET NEW YORAERS
Science Explains Why Hats
and Skirts Go UP ON Cer-
tain Popular Corners.

ward of 400 feet in height the air current will
therefore rise fully two degrees in ascending.
This is caused by the decreasing air pressure.
The same phenomenon may be observed on
much larger scale in mountainous regions. The
air currents striking the Rocky Mountains from
the west, for example, rise rapidly In tempera:
ture. and when they sweep down on the eastern
slopes the weather is quickly moderated.
rise of temperature Of from 20 to so degrees
has been recorded These warm waves are
known as the Chinook winds, taking their
name from the tribes of Chinook Indians who
once lived on the western slopes of the
Rockies.
The Indians living on the eastern slopes
imagined that the Chinooks tempered the
winds which blew from their land by some
magical process and named it after them. The
same phenomenon is observed in Switzerland
when the air currents, sweeping up the south
ern slopes of the Alps on the Italian side, de-
scend into the northern valleys The Chi
nook of Foehn winds on Manhattan often pass
over the tops OF tall buildings and sweep down
into the next canyon, street, but their rise in
temperature can be detected only by rather
delicate recording instruments.
The air currents developed on windy day
at the average street crossing are compara-
lively simple A current of air in passing
down a street lined with buildings of about
the same height is likely to be conical in form,
with the peak, of course, pointed forward. The
velocity will be greater at the middle OF the
n
New-York tribune., 1915-03-07

ity than the original currents which pass over
the city. The official observations of the wind
velocity are taken in the Weather Bureau at
the top of the Whitehall Building, 454 feet
above the street The highest velocity on
record incidentally is ninety-six miles an hour.
The wind maintained this velocity for period
of FIVE minutes one day several years ago.
When the air currents dip down or are drawn
into the deep canyon between the towering
skyscrapers its velocity is often greatly acce-
Grated.
AERIAL RAPIDS ARE CAUSED BY MAR
ROW STREETS.
The narrow streets create an air rapids, so to
speak The same phenomenon may be noticed
in any stream of water where the channel is
suddenly narrowed and deepened When the
air currents are further complicated by meet
ing strong cross currents their speed may be
increased still further. Tests of the speed OF
air currents may be readily made by the means
of an ordinary thermometer.
One of the most singular of these artificial
wind storms generated in New York streets is
the counterpart Of the famous Chinook winds
of the Rocky Mountains the foehn winds
of Switzerland. In this case the air currents
in sweeping over the great skyscrapers actually
develop a perceptible change of temperature
The reason for this is very simple.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-07

1t is a familiar scientific fact that current
of air in rising in a vertical direction steadily
changes in temperature. In rising 1888 feet,
to be exact it becomes one degree warmer.
Let current of air sweep up the side of tall
building and its temperature will go up at this
rate. Since there are several buildings up
New-York tribune., 1915-03-07

TEW YORK'S high buildings and
many narrow, irregular streets tend
to develop a surprising variety OF
artificial wind storms. The city in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
GRAND JURY TO
QUIT THURSDAY


The county grand Jury. which
has been In session for n month.
probably will finish iis work and
adjourn Thursday
II il not expected that there viii
be any surprises when the indict.
monts are announced. Prosecutor
Lundin'H efforts TO rip open the
gambling situation. aud TO run
down reports Of graft. have been
chcckmAted in a hundred different
wRys. he SAYS
Walter MetzenbRnm. attorney for
pairolman y. j. MRrgctt. indicted
by the grand jury on testimony OF
Maud Jones. yesterday addressed
letter to i.undln. demanding that
the James woman be placed under
bond 10 insure her appearance as "A
witness at Margetis trial. Mar.
gett. who declares he IL being
framed" says he has received in
formation. according 20 his lawyers
letter. that the woman Ia not golnr
TO appear against him. and he fears
that IN such event he might be biam.
cd by some for her dinappearance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Give UP SEARCH
FOR SMUGCLERS

After an all-night search. the Sc
attic police and 4. s. immigration
authorities Thursday morning
temporarily abandoned hunting for
n launch which is supposed to have
left Vancouver. -. c.. Tuesday
night. with 10 Chinese aboard. aid
with two Americans, who had un.
dertaken the job OF smuggling
them into the United States. in
charge.
Authorities had been appraised
ahead Of time Of the departure OF
the craft from Canadian waters
and we're keeping watch on II I'M
I'll a heavy fog obscured It Tues
day. and It disappeared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
slide IN PANAMA
CANAL
Delays Shipments OF Holiday
Merchandise

The big slide on the Panama
canal. which occurred n couple OF
months ago. delayed our shipment
OF Clocks, Silverware and Cut Glass.
which should have been here by
November LIST. Unfortunately for
us. these shipments reached us too
late for the seasons selling, hence
We are Obliged to put tho merchan'
dise on tho market Mt great re-
ductions TO the public II ia an III
wind that does not blow some one
some good. said Mr.. Burnett. Of
Burnett Bros. our Second Ave
jewellers.
OF course. this merchandise must
be sold and the only way TO do It
is By making reductions great
enough TO induce the public TO buy
literally.
There Ia about 100000 worth OF
Cut Glass in this shipment just re-
ceived. consisting OF Punch Bowls.
Water Sets. Vases. Sugars and
CreamerA. Celery Trays. Salad and
Fruit Bowls and the like. all of
which viii be sold at our usual
one-half price. said Mr.. Burnett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Acid Stomachs
Are Dangerous
ABOUT NINE-TENJHs OF ALI.
STOMACH TROUBLE SAID TO
M DUE TO AdfDITN
a Physicians Advice ON Cause and


\ New York physician who has
made a special study or stomach and
Intestinal diseases says that nearly
all intestinal troubles. as well AZ
many diseases Of the Vital organs,
are directly traceable TO deranged
condition OF the stomach. This. IN
turn. IL due. about nine times out Of
ten to excessive uctdity. commonly
termed sour stomach. or heartburn.
which not only irritates and in
flames the delicate lining Of tho
stomach. but also may set up gas
trItIn, and In large majority OF
cases gastric ulcers arc accompanied
nv hyperacidity. II Is interesting TO
mote that he condemns the use Of
patent medicines. and practically
an medical treatment that IN de-
algu.d 20 act upon the stomach
lining. stating that the beat results
are obtained by tho use Of q simple
antacfd which acts upon the contents
of the stomach ana neutrailZea tho
.acidlty ~ the food. thus removing
the source 81 the trouble. As an
antartd he prescrlbea ordinary hi
II ia as foolish To trent the stomach
itself az II would be for a man who
"a euped on tack to rub linimcnt
on the foot without FIRST removing
tie tack. Remove tho tack and the
root will heal itself-neutrallz the
acid and the stomach troubles wiz
disappear. Irritating medicines and
medical treatments are useless so
long as tho contents OF the stomach
rsnnatn acid; remove the RCidity
and there will he no need for mcdi-
clne-the inflamsd lining Of the
stomach viii then heal Itself sur
forers from ncidity. sour stomach
and heartburn should get small
bottle Of blaurated magnesia from
their druggist and take teaspoon
ful In "a quarter of a glass OF hot or
cold water after each meal, repeat
ing in is minutes n necessary this
befng the dose which the doctor has
found most efffcacious in all cases.
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

"In tho spring OF 1928 I was attacked
by Muscular and Infiammatory RhcumR-
tism / suffered as only those who have
IL know FOR over three years. I tried
remedy after remedy, and doctor after
doctor. but such relief a. received was
only temporary Finally I found rem
sdy that cured me completely, ana II has
never returned. have given ~ TO a
number who were terribly afflicted. and
even bedriddeu with rheumatism. and II
effected a cure In every case
II want every sufferer from any form
81 rheumatic trouble 10 try this marvellous
healing power Don't send cont, simply
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send II free to try. After you have used
it and II has proven itself to he that long
looked Tor means Of curing your Rheuma-
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dollar: but understand do not want
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isfed to send H. Isn't that FAIR why
suffer any longer when positive RELIEF Il
thus offered YOU frce2 Don't delay write
today MARK II JACKSON. 40. 6iSB
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
SAYS GERMANS
PLANTED BOMBS

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 16.--
Charges that society OF Germans.
working az longshoremeH. was pre-
pared to plant bombs on outgoing
ships at this port, were made as part
OF an affidavit obtained from
Count Van Koolbergen. confessed
"double-crosser." who claims for a
time to have had employment with
the German consulate
This affidavit came TO light today,
and claimed 10 reveal operations I'M
der the direction OF Won Brincken.
alleged German bomb plotter.
The affidavit tells OF making
bombs and presenting them 10 the
German consulate,
The arrangement. according TO
Van Koolbergen. was that he should
make these bombs for the German
society 10 smuggle aboard ships on
which they worked as longshoremen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
VOTERS TO PASS
ON POWER SITES

In all probability the people will
be ASKED to vote on the bonds with
which 20 purchase and develop tho
water power site which Is 10 be
picked within a few weeks. for
ncw supply sburee for the city light
plant.
Mayor Gin and the council incline
TO the belief that the financial
qWeAtion involved will be OF such
magnitude that vote of the people
viii be required
Peter Hcbb has now made an Of
Ter To name price for his site on
the White river as u would he when
developed.
For tho undeysloped site he has
been asking 81 900. 600
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
POLICE MYSTIFIED

The police are still mystlfied
Thursday over the shooting, early
Wednesday morning. OF Valentine
Voronina. 20. and the wounding of
Anatoly Vasilieff. az they floated In
at rowboat on Lake Union. Whether
the tragedy resulted from suicide
pact, or whether the girl was mur.
dered by the man. who then failed
In an attempt TO end his own life,
is the question over which the po-
lice are wrestling. Vasilleff. In the
city hospital, still declares II was a
suicide pact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
LEARN TO PLAY
PIANO OR ORGAN
in A FEW HOURS

A Detroit musician has Invented
q wonderful new system which
enables any person or little child
to learn to play the piano or organ
in an hour or two.
Send us your name and address
on postal card or in letter. and
we shall send you our guide and
three sheets OF music, absolutely
free of charge.
Address: Mineral Method Music
Co. 126K Trussed Concrete Build.
ing, Detroit, Mich. o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
PLEADS WITH KRAUSE

JUNEAU. Alaska. Dec. i6.--Mrs.
William Christie Wednesday called
on Edward krause. who Is held on
a charge OF numbering her hus
band. william Christie. and pleaded
with him 10 tell her news OF her
husband
Il cannot tell" said Krause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Italy to Aid Serbia?

PARIS. Dec. 16. -Ifalian troops
and munitions have landed in Al
banfa and ara moving to the relief
OF The scrbians. Rome dispatch In.
dicatod today. admitting destruction
Of the Italian destroyer lntrepido
and the transport Remberto by drift
ing mines IN the Adriatle
Tho message stated that 90 per.
Ished. and declared losses we're 40
light bccaufe ship loads or men and
material had already reached their
destination unharmed From this
IL was taken that the destination
was Albania.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

LONDON. Dec. i6.-With Sir
John French no longer commanding
the British forces on the Western
battle front. and Gen. Sir Douglas
lfaig named To succeed him. the
changes In the British forces have
only started. II Was limited today.
Sir John retires at his own re.
quest. and viii be commander Of the
forces In the United Kingdom.
Appointment OF iiaig TO the chief
command In France and Flanders
was hailed enthusiastically by the
public today. The change came as
no surprise. The criticism directed
AGAINST Earl Kitchener turned TO-
ward Gen French after the Joos
failure last spring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
GUEST AT HOTEL
SHOOTS HIMSELF

Saying he was going TO sleep all
day, after staying mp part OF the
night. $. II. Watson. roomer at
the New England hotel. 2i9 First
ave. g. shot himself thru the head.
and will probably die.
lie was taken to the city hospital.
Sergt Donlan had to climb thru r
window 10 get into the room. as
tho door was locked. Watson shot
himself while sitting In a chair.
Watson. whose occupation is I'M
known. came TO the hotel Tuesday.
lie was fairly well dressed and APP
peared about 80 years of age.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

Miss Dorothy Esmond and Hal
Armstrong. a reporter on the staff
OF The Star. were married At 80
"Wednesday evening. NJ Plymouth
Congregational church. by Rev.
Hugh Ross
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Rheumatism
Remarkable Horne Cure Civ~n ny One
Who Had 1.-THE Want. Every
Sufferer TO Benefit

send No Money--Ju.t Your Address
Years ~ awful suffering and misery
have taught this man. Mark H. Jackson
q Syracuse. New York. how terrible an
enemy 20 human happiness rheumatism
iA ana have given him sympathy with all
unfortunRtcs Who are Within IT, grasp
lie wants every rheumatic victim % know
how he was CURED. Rod what hn nays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
NO JOB; KILLS SELF

While his mother. Mrs. VI. Wray.
sat in the parlor OF their homo. at
1925 Dexter ave. y. J. Butler. 80.
carpenter. shot himself In o room
above The mother rushed upstairs
and found him lying dead on the
floor Uuemploy ment and chronic
heart trouble are supposed 10 have
been the causes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Peter Goes to Rome

ROME. Dec l6- King Peter OF
Serbia will arrive here In few DAYS
from Scutnri.
King Victor Emmanuel has placed
the royal villa nj Caserta At his dis
poHal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
EXTRACTING TEETH
PAINLESS

Gail st my offices
rnd have your teeth
extracted absolutely
without pain. II tho
work ~ not absolutely
Va satisfactory I viii not
accept your money
This IL my fifteenth
year In Seattle. and 1
am the only dentist
who guarantees work
for ~ years who has
remained In business
In Seattle long enough
10 make their Ruaran-
tee good. Be sure 10
ppme 10 7I1 EirHt ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

n THE FOLLOWING MARKETS
OLYMPIC MARKET.
lIS pike street.
AMERICAN MARKET,
s6S Third Avenue.
WESTERN MAHkET
100 Western Avenue.
wEsgIAkE MARKET.
~Gorner WesfInks and Pine.
SEATTLE MARKET.
100 Occidental Avenue.
BALLARD MARKET
54f3 Ballard Avenue.
Look for U. 8. Purple Stamp
Il Signifies Purity and Quality
Shops Open Until $50 p. M.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
STORM WARNING

Southeast storm warnings
were ordered displayed at 6:30
q. m. along all seaports I'm
Washington and Oregon. The
storm center Is approaching
British Columbia. moving rapidly
southeast. and will cause fresh
southeast. shifting TO southwest,
gales at inland seaports. and
the strong southeast gale shift.
ing to southwest along the
coast.