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The Washington herald., 1916-12-02

improvements being made in what is
known as the triple valve;" by this
valve, II became possible to apply all
brakes on-d train of fifty freight cars
in two seconds. His great inventive
genius manifested itself in four
branches of engineering endeavor: Air,
gas. steam and electricity.
In 1886, the Westinghouse Electric
Company, his largest venture, was
formed for the manufacture of lamps
and electric lighting apparatus, Mr.
Westinghouse having become interest
ed in this subject. Later, several other
companies were absorbed and in 1891
all were organized into the westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing
Company. which owns extensive works
in East Pittsburgh employing $4,000
people.
Another epoch-making event was
the building OF 5000 horsepower
twenty-five cycle alternating current
turbine generators for the Niagara
Falls Power Company in 1898. At
this time they were the largest gen.
orators ever built and they were of
distinctly novel design. Mr.. westing-
house became the champion of the
acknowledgement system and the
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brake from the engineers cab It had
lost its power.
Then the pages of a magazine gave
him the right idea He was reading
an account of the use of compressed
air in digging the Mount Cents tunnel
when instantly the young inventor saw
the light. The more he thought about
the matter, the more he was impressed
with the use of compressed air for his
brake.
Drawings of the air pump, brake
cylinder and valves were made, but
some time elapsed before a practical
trial of the brake was obtained. The
first patent was issued in April, 1859,
and the Westinghouse Air Brake Com
pany was formed the following July.
His success with the air brake in
this country was followed by the in
PRODUCTION of the same system in
Europe, which required a considerable
portion of his time for about seven
years. as there were many new prob
lens in railroad practice to be met
and solved. In the meantime he in
vented the automatic feature of the
brake which overcame the imperfec-
tions in the first form. In 1886 he
invented the quick-action brake, the
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for all the waste that comes from the
conversion Of its logs into lumber, and it
has been the custom to heap this waste
In piles and burn It or to haul It OF, at
some expense. to the most convenient
place for its disposal To make this
waste a source OF profit, instead OF a
trouble and expense, would add consid-
erably to the profits Of the lumber men
and to their general comfort, for II must
always be with real regret that anyone
with an economical turn Of mind must
see anything go to waste.
II has been said of Americans that they
waste more than an equal number Of per-
sons in some other lands consume Prob
ably II Is because we have so much great
er abundance that We are less given to
the practice Of rigid economy and less
earnestly concerned about avoidaole
waste. It Is not because We are deficient
in inventive skill and ability to make the
most Of what We have, when we have lit
tie. but rather because We are a BIT care
less about looking after the leaks and
disinclined to bother our heads about
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electric company has been pre-eminent
in this field from the start. The
world today lighted by distant water
falls and central stations now recog-
nize their debt to Mr.. Westinghouse
foresight and perseverance.
In view of his work in the railway
field, it was Inevitable that Mr.. West
inghouse should become interested in
the application of electricity to rail-
ways and his company has been a
leader in the introduction of the va
rious methods of electric operation of
railways.
The name Westinghouse is known
the world over. This famous American
had a wonderful career filled with re-
markable achievements.
Nikola Tesla said of him: AN ath-
lete in ordinary life, he was trans
formed into a giant when confronted
with difficulties. He enjoyed the
struggle and never lost confidence.
When others would have given up in
despair he triumphed. Had he been
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
A LESSON FOR CYRIL sox.
Learns. How Electric Light kssps
Drum Heads Taut at ssashors.

Learns. How Electric Light kssps
Drum Heads Taut at sssshe~s-
Bing. bang. booml
Went the big bass drumI
Tar-ra-ra-rare.
Went the little snare
and Sadie Cash remarked TO her dane
ing partner, Cyril sox: -0h, look at
the way the drummer's got his drums
lighted up"
That's because he's playing light
music,- was Cyril's retort Neverthe-
less he continued to look at the fllumi-
mated drums and to wonder why they
were lighted
After the NEXT one-step be asked the
drummer what was the big idea Of the
electric lamps In the drums. The reply
was: Down here at the shore the
drum heads slacken with the damp
ness and I have those lamps inside to
keep the heads taut."
"A fellow learns something new
about electricity every day" sagely
remarked Cyril, returning 30 Sadie In
time for the next fox trot.
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george WESTINGHOUSE

George Westinghouse was born at
Central Bridge, n. Y, on October 6,
1S46. Even as a boy he was inventive
and before he was Is years he invent
ed and made a rotary engine In June,
1863. though barely II, he enlisted in
the Twelfth New York National Guard,
from which he later obtained an hon
orable discharge; then he became third
assistant enginer in the United States
navy. At the close of the war he
came home and entered Union College,
where he continued his studies until
the end OF his sophomore year.
One day when he was going to Troy,
a delay caused by the collision between
two freight trains made him think
that a brake under the control of an
engineer would prevent accidents. His
first thought was an automatic brake
attached to couplers, but 1t was not
successful. This was followed by
steam, but it proved unsatisfactory
because by the time, it reached the
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
NEW ELECTRIC ICE RINK.
skstsrs Glide Over Frezsn Floors
Summer and Winter.

skstsrs Glide Over Frozen Floor.
Summer and Winter.
A New York city indoor ice-skating
rink has established an electric refrig-
eratc- which freezes up an indoor lake
seven inches deep and LEO feet long by
100 feet wide in about forty hours.
The rink is located In q one story brick
building which has no windows except
around . border directly below the
root.
Covering the concrete foundation
which supports the rink 10 q layer Of
two-inch cork slabs laid lengthwise
across the rink. Over this Insulation Is
another layer Of cork boards. Oiled
canvas one-efghth Of an inch thick,
sewed and cemented together into one
piece, Is then placed over the entire
a-ea and turned up on all sides to form
q tank to contain the fee. The brine
pipes are placed about three inches
apart on short wooden strips SO that
the water which is to be frozen COM
pletely surrounds II. When the skat-
ing rink is ready the total weight Of
Ice manufactured Is 102 tons
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to handle. The next step was to get
q machine, run by q motor, which
wouldn't take up much room. This
fall that machine win be placed on the
market.
This entire equipment.-the sewing
machine head and the motor.-is com
pletely enclosed in an oak cover. The
machine, cover and all occupies only
q small amount of space and when not
In use may be placed out Of the way
In q closet and under q couch. Im-
agine a sewing machine that you can
carry anywhere! Wherever there Is
an electric lamp socket there the ma
chine may be used. 1t Is compact and
simple and may be used In any room
or on the porch. Americas Electrical
Week, Dec. to o, will be an occasion
to see these machines in operation
Many women enjoy making their
own clothes and there are SO many
pretty things to be made for the home.
Almost any woman can treadle q ma
chine for 200 stitches per minute A
very strong woman can do 400 stitches
but she cannot hold the pace through
long seam.
When she harnesses electricity 10
her needle she can do 1900 stitches q
minute and hold It as long as she
wishes. She can take one stitch and
stop. another stitch and stop, when
turning corners or on light stun. Then
br-r-rr-r on the long seams-how she
flies! She triples the output, but she
does not get tired. Sewing thus be
comes pastime. Just like cooking
sweeping and working In the electrical
way.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
How Liberty Will Be Lighted

The proposed lmna6on Of the Statue Of Liberty WI allow bob
he and pedestal be far night ey
appear by day Since they VIII be viewed against the somewhat dark
background Of Manhattan and New jersey bus they VII be
dn and vii dominate the habor vie Nothing VII be added
taken from the outlines beauties vii not be aered
Every Of the surface VII be amply flooded with Light from
eeaed Yet there vii be spectacular spots except the Eight
from e TORCH which vii be intensified for the adjacent
Illumination the Al vii be the busht equal light Of he
nooo-day sun
This light VII be supplied BY large number Of small rroee
equipped with eandescent lamps and installed be uDob
possible easy Of Most Of these WI be placed
one lev the sa6enh Of the fortress wall The remaining WI
be e. conspicuous and al VII be readily accessible
Every part Of the Illuminated surfaces WI receive light from sever.
hence shaons vii be eliminated and the possibility any
beng left N darkness VII be obyiated.
The VII be the brilliant example Of food lighting
Ameiea-a American wonder which visitor VII forget
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LATEST VACUUM CLEANER.
operatsd BY Electricity and Draws Dir
Into Basement.

The stationary vacuum cleaner.
which draws all dirt, dust, germs and
foul air out of home through a tube
and into a receiver In the basement,
is the latest installation Of the mod
ern home. The system IL the same as
that used in large central cleaning
plants In colleges, ONCE buildings,
churches and department stores and is
designed to give the same kind Of
service in the home.
The machine consists of a low veloc-
ity turbine fan which produces the vac
uum in the basement and extracts with
ease and certainty all the dust In the
door as well as from rugs. upholstery
and curtains, without In the least In
juring the furniture.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Motor Gossip
By "sI" GRoGAN.

The following automobile licenses were
issued yesterday:
4socs-Paul G. Brock. I7S Columbia road; Cher
roet. 1876
4scs-Msry Church Terrell. lzo street north
west Mitchell 1916
4eo2ls. s. Adams. lsn Connecticut avenue:
Ford, 1877
4soa-Bsniamin s. Minor. 17Os Connecticut ave
teces-Philip McKenna. Congress Heights; Ford.
4sco-wilham B. Rayner, asl Connecticut ave
mn ~ tFOSt. 1917.
ssN0-Dr c. Wilson. IT'D Connecticut avenue;
4eon-I. C. Ray. Il, Pennsylvania avenue north
west Alec. lslz
i6as2-Edwin @. James. lp Tennessee avenue
northeast; Overland. 1915
6G3LHenry W. Farman, IT, I2n Clifton street
northwest; Overland, 1917.
Aecs-First Lieut.. G. o. Ayres. the Burlington;
Ford. 1875
fc5-G. P. Prmmer. 80 Nineteenth street
tsea-chsrles r Boss. r., Geological Survey;
4eas-R. E Willard. Ss Conduit road; Buick.
1873
sass-J. D. stOalm.n. Is. Wisconsin avenue;
4eee-E ]. Cunning. izo M.s.a.husett, avenue;
.s9saaM,.. n Q: undch. 81 Fs. stree. north
foil-Thomas Miller. NJ D.. zu Gsosgi. avenue;
.eoiz-Clara H Pope. ths Northumberland; Pope.
1914.
.eois-Distrct Of Columbia; Overland. 1876
4oH.John NJ. Murphy. 25ll Pennsyirania ave
+soss-charles e. TaIbert. aD R. G. @. road; Ftod
+oae-Hecht & Co.., SIS Seventh street north
west; g. NJ. C., 1916
46oT.Frank P. Reesds. ap Wyoming avenue;
Ford. 1917.
'ss:s-E Van RensslsAr. las Sixteenth street;
sob Marie z Hazel. lsn street northwest;
Hup. 1914.
4sOse-Herbert J. Brsndes, War College: Ford. 1917.
80 ~Si-Mary s. Roberts. ms Conduit road; Dodge.
bort lsls.
4sas-M. April. ua Fifth street northwest: Hud-
son. 1875
sb4-Melrine vinsou. Go Second street north
west; Oakland. 1916
$50 sGSS,star Laundry Co.. lN. Fourteenth street;
asoss-safety rr,t Appiancs Co.. Woodward
4oT-Levi P. Morton. 100 Rhode Island ave
nue: Packard. 1915.
%eos 4eo6e 5000. 4sosl-International Auto Sight
seeing Co., sah Fourteenth street; Mack. 1916
~ooS-Rooert Wolfe. lics Fourteenth street north
Jefery. 1875
The Allen car. which, started on 1872
hour nonmotor-stop-run last Monday
morning. was turning over last night
Just as freely as It did on the day 1t
started. Tonight the test concludes and
Monday morning. the car will be torn
down so as to afford all who wish an
opportunity to inspect It.
Inauguration week has been suggested
by some as proper time to hold an
automobile show In washing gton this win
ter. At that time the city will be crowd
ed with visitors. the great majority Of
whom are naturally interested in auto
mobiles. From a factory standpoint a
show at this time would be almost q ma
ticnal affair "a.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02

DACK IN the old homestead, where
- Granny" lived, one recalls read
ily the framed motto over the
sitting room mantel: "God Bless Our
Family" It was done in colored yarns
on canvas. What a vast amount Of
useless needle work women did in those
days Of samplers, tidies and chromosl
After dinner at grandma's one could
sit on the slippery horsehair sofa and
look at the family album or watch
Aunt Prue treadle the family sewing
machine. One day Aunt Prue got a
stitch in her side" She said It was
from pushing the foot pedal up and
down. She never knew what to do
with the old machine. for 1t was big
and hard to moye and always in the
way.
Since Aunt Prue's days they have
improved things everywhere. They
did away with the laborious treadle
work hy sewing machine motor but
that still left the bulk Of the machine
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
History Of the
Statue of Liberty

ts7+Franco-America Union estab-
lshed in Paris to undertake con-
struction of Statue Liberty En-
tightening the World"
1s75-Auguste Bartholdi. niusuious
French sculptor. made the first
small model Of the proposed Statue.
1e76-Hand Of the Statue, 1s feet long.
completed and displayed at Gem
tenniai Exhibit in Philadelphia
1W-Congress fixes site either on Gov
ernors or Bedloe's Island, leaving
the choice to be made by General
W. T. Sherman, who confirmed
Bartholdi's selection Of Bedloe'a
1s7sLHead of the statue, measuring
II feet from neck to Uranium. I'm
ished and exhibited at the Paris
Exposition.
1s80-Entire Statue completed.
1s31-"Lberty Enlightening the World"
mounted In Paris
1ss+Statue formally presented to the
United States on July 4th by NJ
de Lesseps and accepted by l. p.
Morton, United States Minister.
1es5-Statue taken apart and brought
to the United States In 210 cases
on board the French man-of-war
Isere.
1es5-New York World in four months
raised over 100000 in contribu-
tions from 10000 patriotic Ameri-
can citizens to provide pedestal for
the Statue.
fss6-On October zsth President Grover
Cleveland, members OF the Cabi-
net, Governors Of many states and
distinguished members of the dip
lomatic corps, besides a delegation
from France, headed by N. Bar
tholdi. Count de Lesseps and Ad-
miral Jaures, dedicated the Statue.
These exercises were accompanied
by a great procession through New
York streets and q naval parade in
the harbor.
f916-Congress authorizes food light
ing Of the Statue and by . special
act agrees to maintain this light
ing provided $4,000 L. raised to
install it.
f91e-October 2sth. the thirtieth ami
versary Of the dedication Of the
Statue, fixed as the final day upon
which contributions viii be receiv-
ed from American people to Hood
light the Statue.
1s16-December "a Liberty Enlighten-
ing the World'' win be permanent
ly flood lighted for the first time,
with President Wilson officiating at
notable ceremonies appropriate to
the Inauguration Of Americas Elec-
trical Week, which begins that day
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Utilizing Waste.

A process for manufacturing wood al
cohol from sawdust and mill waste has
been perfected at a chemical plant in
Pennsylvania.
It has been demonstrated. says the in
ventor, that 40 pounds of acetate of
lime, thirty gallons OF wood alcohol and
fifty bushels of charcoal can be got from
two tons Of sawdust by the process which
he has discovered and which makes use
of edging and ether small pieces of waste
about the saw mill as well as sawdust
Most OF the saw mills of Texas are
located at some distance from a market
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02

transferred to another planet with
everything against him. he would have
worked out his salvation. He gave to
the world a number of valuable in
ventions and improvements, created
new industries. advanced the mechan-
ical and electrical arts and improved
in many ways the conditions OF mod
ern life
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Electric Bulb That Locks ItssIf.

An incandescent lamp which locks
itself when screwed into place and
cannot be removed is now manufac-
tured. Once the bulb Is in place the
lamp simply revolves within an outer
shell without result.
This lamp Is not intended for home
or places where lamps are removed to
permit the insertion Of some form Of
current consumption. It is designed
for use IN public buildings, railway
stations, hotels, where the unauthoriz-
ed removal of lamps Is most frequent.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Electric Lamp Give. p.yiIoht.

An electric light which produces the
white light Of daylight has frightened
up many of the dark spots In the daily
factory life Of the bigger cities. The
daylight color Of the lamp Il caused by
the special glass used. This artificial
light is only per cent less IN strength
than actual daylight The lamps are
made in all sizes from 100 to 1000
watts and the current consumption Is
about one-half q watt per candle power.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02

what appear to be small matters, espe
cially when We are engaged with biz
ones. Take care OF the pennies and the
dollars will take care Of themselves" {,
a motto that appeals strongly TO only a
small percentage of even the thrifty
where the penny hardly represents 3
measure Of value Take care Of ths
waste, as Is done in the abattoir wbers
everything. except the squeal Of the
slaughtered animals, is said to be utI
lized gets only scant consideration in
many homes or at some OF the industrial
plants.
Perhaps that accounts, in some meas
ure for the high cost Of living and for
the long delayed discovery that makes a
substantial profit OF what has heretofore
been waste. We are not yet up 10 the
older countries Of the world in the mat
ter Of conservation and economy, but We
are gradually getting there.-San An
tonic Express.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
SAVES $4,000 A YEAR.
How Electric Power Has Reduced Cost
Of Copper Mlnina.

no" 6IoCtFto PoWeF mas Hooucoo Cost
Of Copper Mining.
The Anaconda Copper mine, which
is producing metal at the rate of &c.,
100000 pounds annually. Is saving
from $3,E00,ooo to 100000 annually
since the complets electriication Of
the mine.
BY the end Of 1e1e the company will
be using electrical energy at the rate
Of 700oo0o0O kilowatts per hour an
hually or at the rate Of 2 dlowatts per
pound Of copper produced This energy
Is applied to mining, reductions and
transportation.
The substitution Of electricity for
the many isolated steam plants for
merly used means a net saving Of
somewhat more than cent on eve y
pound Of copper produced In the AMI
conda-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Electricity to Dry loas.

Electricity is now made to dry wood
in England. A current passes through
freshly cut timber, bringing about an
effect equal to months Of ordinary dry
ing in the air. The process is best ap-
piled when the tree has Just been feIled.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Ho, FOR ELECTRICAL TOYS!

Small Transformer Makes u Easy 10
Run PIsythinss.
The strength Of electric current in q
home il usually too great to operate
children's toys. This fact held back
electrical toy making except az It was
confined to running Of little trains.
A Chicago manufacturer has now
perfected q small transformer by
which the voltage Of the current may
be reduced down to point where It Is
perfectly harmless for the operation
Of the small electric toys which will
be very popular this Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Wee Motor Runs Talking Machines.

A small motor weighing three
pounds successfully operates the disk
record talking machine. The motor is
placed alongside the metal disk Of the
machine. A cord attached to a wall
outlet provides the current. A rubber
pulley on the motor touches and drives
the disk. Before fixing the motor
alongside the disk-plate. the spring Of
the machine n allowed to run down
entirely and the crank handle Is re-
moved. This same motor may be used
to operate q sewing machina
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Forty Persons
May Stand Inside
Liberty's Head

The statue weighs 100000
pounds, or 225 tons. The bronze
alone weighs 100000 pounds.
Forty persons can stand COM
fortably inside the head. The
torch wiz hold twelve persons.
The immensity Of the light
ing problem may be appreciated
only by close view of the statue,
the dimensions Of which are:
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02

Powdered sulphur quenches IRE NOR.
rapidly than water.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
HERALD AUTO DIRECTORY

Containing the name. and addresses
OF the Washington dealers in well.
known pleasure automobiles, motor
trucks, accessories and supplies.
Herald readers who fail to find In
this feature what they desire, or who
want any further information about
the cars or dealers listed here, win
receive this information BY clipping
and mailing the coupon below.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
BUILDER Of Big
DITCH PEEVED
At GENERAL

New York papers reaching Homo
lulu few days ago contain dispatches
under Panama date line, stating that
serious differences of an official ma.
ture which have arisen In the last few
months between Mai-gen. George w.
Goethals, governor Of the Panama Ca.
nal Zone, and Brig. gen. Clarence R.
Edwards, commanding the United
States troops In the zone. are to come
to decision at Washington Both
started for the United States on board
the steamship Calamares. 49,.
Gen. Goethals said before starting
that criticisms alleged to have been
made By Gen. Edwards had reached
the Secretary Of War and that the
Secretary had requested information
on the subject The governor replied
with an official communication, in
which he detailed the troubles at con.
siderable length. ~.
Gen. Goethals declared that Gen.
Edwards had had much to say regard
ing the administration Of affairs on
the isthmns. especially with. reference
to the methods and cost of eonstruc-
tion of many military buildings under
canal jurisdiction. II is understood
that Gen. Goethals also resents many
of the criticisms Gen. Edwards Is al.
legged to have made relative to the
form of the canal government. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM KAULA
NAMAUU, DECEASED.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii.
AT Chambers-In Probate.
In the matter Of the Estate OF VIII
liam Kaula Namauu. deceased.
The undersigned, having been duly
appointed executrix of the will of
William Kaula Namauu, deceased,
hereby gives notice to all creditors
Of said deceased to present their
claims, duly authenticated and with
proper vouchers, If any exist, even If
the claim is secured by mortgage on
real estate, to her at the office of
Lindsay & Lymer, 507 Stangenwald
building, Honolulu, within six months
from the date of the first publication
OF this notice, said date being Feb
ruary 1, 1916, or within, six months
from the day they fall due, or the
same will be forever barred.
Dated at Honolulu, T. H., February
1, 1916.
ISABELLE MANoUALANI NAMAUU,
Executrix of the will of
WILLIAM KAULA NAMAUU,
Deceased.
LINDSAY & LYMER.
Attorneys for Executrix.
Feb. |. 5 Is. %, 20 and Mar Z. 1915.