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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30
HANDS WERE MADE BEFORE FORKS;
WHEELSBAFFLE NATURE ITSELF

the manner in which any new animal.
bird or machine is able to move itself
from place to place,
The fastest moving objects exercise
fascination because OF their ability
to anniailate space, and when this
speed IS combined with smoothness
and easiness OF locomotion il becomes
particularly interesting TO the human
eve
For 10 other reason in the world
has the automobile become the pop
uIar vehicle. that ii has. No other in
dustry in the world has ever reached
a stage corresponding 10 the popularity
of the automobile.
: The smallest children vie with one
another in identifying the makes of
the cars as they pass by, and year by
year makers have added Improvement
after Improvement to the cars in or
der to make than better and smoother
running.
The car of Today slides along its
way with qmetness and continuity
OF power that IS wonderful when the
intermittent nature of the engine
which drives it is considered.
One of the trends o. this industry
within the last .liree years has been
to increase the number of impulses
per unit of distance travelled.
This has shown itself in engines
having greater numbers of cylinders,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30

and also in increased gear reduction
with the motor running NJ higher TO
satire Speeds.
directly in terms df more impulses
per mile Travelled and consequently in
To a more continuous flow OF power.
With 'his condition il becomes very
interesting TO compare the methods OF
travel IF man-made machines and OF
the birds and Seasts which have been
gifted with speed by nature.
All notion is relative. and generally
the moving object attains its motion
by thrusts against q stationary object
or one that is moving at a relatively
slower or faster rate
in the case OF movement on the sur.
face of the ground. the travel is gener-
ally caused by the thrus; OF the pro.
pulsive mechanism AGAINST the ground.
itself Every thrust OF the propelling
mechanism causes the body 10 move
forward.
In the instance of the wheel the
propulsion is theoretically absolutely
uniform. because the number OF i'm
pulses N true rolling motion Is in
finite.
In reality this is not exactly true.
because the impulses OF the source OF
power hich couse the wheels TO ro-
tate come at either regular or irregu-
lar intefy als and prevent what would
otherwise be true continuity of power
flow.
Makers of motors having a greater
number of cylinders have endeayored
to supply to the wheel a greater mum
her Of IMPULSES in order to make its
thrnstins functions more nearly con-
tinuous
None Of the products of nature, I'M,
less II IS the far-famed hoop snaRe,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30

uses the medium OF rolling OF rotary
motion 20 acquire the speed Of which
they are capable
The bird MAKES his way through
the air by the energy impaired by
the beats OF his wings
In this case the air is the station
airy medium against which the thrusts
OF the wings propel the body OF the
bird in much the same way as the
oars the man In 3 rowboat propels the
little vessel BY the thrusts against the
water.
In order 10 make comparisons Il
will be necessary 10 assume average
conditions. Starting with the motor
car. the impulses per mile are deter.
mined by the number OF cylinders.
the gear reduction on direct drive and
the size of the road wheels.
Assuming that the wheel Is "a In
ches in diameter. as an average con-
dition. and that the gear ratio OF
direct drive Is four TO one, the mum.
Der OF impulses for a mile OF travel
will be 1886 for q four-cylinder mo-
tor. 71iS4 for six-cylinder. $751; for
an eight-cylinder. and l4.236s for a
II, As there are $3.50 feet in a mile,
the forr-cylinder car will receive an
impulse every Ill feet.
The six win have an impulse every
Isl foot. the eight every .61 foot and
the ~ every 30 foot. This means an
explosion impulse and does not take
into account the entire explosion
stroke. which will greatly increase the
snoothness of the power flow. because
il brings in the factor OF duration,
il brings in the factor OF duration.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30

A robber stole 5000 from the safe
OF the Bfnghampton Railway Company
at Bingnampton, ". Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
PETROGRAD REPORTS
TAKING OF JABLONITZA

PETROGRAD. August 10 (via Lon
don).-The Russians have captured
Jablonitza. ono of the most important
gateways through the Carpathians to
the Hungarian plains, and have taken
nearly 1900 additional prisoners, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
by the War Once tonight. The state
ment says:
Our troops continued the crossing
the Zlota Lipa under enemy fire. which
at many points hampers the construc-
tion of bridges. Heavy artillery and
machine-gun fire is being directed
against our works. In this sector we
captured seven officers, 413 men and
three machine guns.
"In the Carpathian woods. at the
mouth OF the Prnth. the enemy. under
our pressure, evacuated Jablonitza,
which VIC occupied. South OF this point
we reoccupicd Vormkhta and Ardjeliuf,
on the Pruth. taking thirty-two OFF,
GERS and 1860 men prisoner. Our Of
Ifensive continues" q 6
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
FIRST DYES RECEIVED
ConsiKnment Brought by Submarine
DeutschInnd Now In Hands of
New York Company.

NEW YORK. August l5.--The first
consignment OF dyes brought from Ger
nany by the submarine freighter
Deutschland has been received by 4
coioring company In this city. and con-
stitutes the first shipment of the kind
to reach this city from German manu-
facturerS since the beginning of the
war. Other dyestuns users here re-
ceived bills of ladins for some of the
Deutschlnnd's cargo. which is esti-
mated TO have included about 200 tons
OF dyes. valued in excess of Sl,000000
It is reported that high prices are de-
manded for these dyes. but one Of the
coasignees here said that 1t was alb
surd to believe that fabulous profits
will he realized on their sale. He de-
ciarcd that the cost of the dyes in Ger
many is at least twice what ii was
before the war, that freight and in
surance charges are three times as
great. and that the dyes brought by
the Deutschland were not in the form
OF paste, composed OF 10 and 90 per
cent dye and the rest paste, but are
100 per cent dye
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
CASE TO BE RE0PENED
Steamship Company Wants Investisn-
tion of Failure TO Secure
Rates.

WASHINGTON. u. C., August 15-
The Senate to-day adopted resolution
by Senator Smith, of South Carolina,
directing the Interstate Commerce
Commission TO initiate an investigation
and reopen case OF the Charleston
and Norfolk Steamship Company
against the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way. in order that an opinion may be
rendered as TO whether proportional
rates asked for by the steamship COM
pany will he granted in advance Of pur-
chase OF steamships contemplated by
the company. The Charleston and
Norfolk Steamship Company, the reso-
luton sets forth. empowered to pur-
chase steamships, petitioned the com
mission to put into effect certain pro-
portional rates from Cincinnati and
Louisville 10 Norfolk and Newport
News on traffic destined to Charleston.
The petition was denied on the ground
that the company was not common
carrier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
DISCUSS PAPER SITUATION
Publishers OF North Carolina New.
paperx Hold Conferences at
GreenSboro

GREENSBORO. n. c.. August 10
Publishers Of morning and afternoon
newspapers in North Carolina held
conferences here to-day to discuss the
white print-paper situation, but further
than an informal agreement to cut
down the use OF white paper as far g
possible by the morning newspaper
publishers no conclusion was reached
relative TO what might be done for
relief.
The afternoon newspaper publishers
belonging to the Afternoon Publishers
Association, agreed to pool their for
eign advertising representation, and Sc
leoted New York and Baltimore firms
to represent them. The publishers of
morning papers attending the confer
ence were: w. II. Bagley, News and
Observer. Raleigh; w. b. Sullivan, the
Observer, Charlotte. and f. B. Jeffress.
Daily News. Greensboro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
TROOPS TO REMAIN
IN THEIR CAMPS
Order Sending Them to Mexican
Border Revoked by War
Department.
FEAR OF STRIKE CAUSE
If Labor War Comes, Soldiers
Will Be Needed for Duty
on Railroads.
FEAR OF STRIKE CAUSE

WASHINGTON. August 15.-orders
for the remaining mobilized units OF
the National Guard TO proceed 20 the
border have been suspended by the War
Department. No official explanation
has been made, but II has been known
that the delicacy OF the railroad stu
alton has been the moving considera-
ton.
The suspension OF the orders to the
troops. which would have moved some
$4,000 men to the border, should not
be taken az an indication that the
Presidents negotiations with the rail-
road brotherhoods and the railroad man
ayers have taken an unfavorablc turn,
but Is a measure Of caution. 1t was
considered highly undesirable that all
the remaining guardsmen should be
moved to the border while there was a
possibility of a railroad strike, in which
they might he called upon to preserve
order throughout some of the States.
There is even the possibility that some
of the troops. in the event OF strike.
might be called upon to guard or op-
crate mail trains and trains supplying
the troops already on the border.
The suspension OF the orders pre-
vents the immediate movement OF the
troops from Kentucky, Ohio and Ner-
mont and the movement of all other
modified units which were to have
gone forward as soon AS they were
equipped. Some OF the Kentucky.
Ohio and Vermont troops were about
ready to go to the border.
SUSPENSION is NOT
REVOCATION OF ORDER
1t is clear that the suspension Is not
a nf bo nd hat ~
the railroad strike situation clears up
the troops will be moved TO the border
line.
The official explanation Of the change
at the War Department is that difficult
ties OF transportation and equipment
suddenly developed have made n delay
the railway situation is the real cause.
4 telegram rom Major General Fun
ston. made public by the War Depart
ment. disclosed that the general recon-
mended the suspension of the orders.
His telegram fellows:
I'm view of possibility of a general
railroad strike. l desire to call atten-
tion of the War Department to Diff
culties that will follow in maintaining
food supplies not only of troops in
this department. but of the civilian
population as we'll. These border States
produce but little foodstun except
cattle.
I'm view OF the foregoing recon-
mend that National Guard organiza-
tions which about to start for
border stations. be retained in their
mobilization camps until such time as
the question of a general strike has
been determined"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
Plan to Remoue
Courthouse Beaten
Citizens of Hanoucr Defeat IL
By SIT in Fauor to about
732 against.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

ASHLAND, VA. August 15.-The
proposition to move the courthouse
from Hanover to Ashland was defeated
at the Hanover County election held
to-day TO decide the matter The vote
was OF In favor OF the change and
about 1872 against, with exact figures
from one OF two precincts Still missing
at a late hour tonight
Intense interest was shown in the
election. and the vote was the largest
that has been pollcd in Hanover County
In recent years. Workers for and
against the plan to remove the court
house had been active for weeks. with
the result that nearly every qualified
voter who was able TO get to the poll
ing places did 30.
The vote in the precincts from which
complete figures have been received
was as follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
SLAYs HIS WIFE
North Cnrolinn Dentist Then Turns
Pistol on Himself, Dying Two
Hours Later,

ASHENILhE, n. c., August 15.-
About o'clock this afternoon, H. D.
Harper, Of Kinston, n. c., who, with
his wife. was spending the summer in
Weaverville. N. c.. near Ashevillc. shot
Mrs. Harper, killing her almost In
stantly. 1t Is thought. and then fired a
pistol shot into hts own temple. dying
two hours later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper were guests at
a boarding-house in Weaverville, and
there Is no known cause for the
tragedy, except that Harper. who is Il
dentist. is said to have been heavy
user Of intoxicants. Reports from the
village say that Mrs. Harper. had
threatened to leave her husband unless
he stopped drinking. fs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
SAMUEL GOMPERS REPLIES
Denies That He Is Arbitrary OF
Tyrnnnicnl. Rs Charged by
Senator Sherman.

WASHINGTON. August Is Samuel
Gompcrs replied to-day to Senator
Sherman, who yesterday denounced
him in the Senate as a public nuis-
ance" during Characterization of
certain labor leaders as arbitrary and
tyrannical.
'!It is impossible for me to be arbi-
trary or tyrannical." said Gompers
For there are no such powers vested
In the president Of the American
Federation OF Labor. never have at
tempted. and do not now attempt. as
have not the power. to deliver the
vote Of any man or group OF men,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
King George Spends
Week With His Army
on Front in France
Boy Of Nine Murderer
in Fight Over Cigarette

Especial to The cTimes-Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, August H.
The police Tonight arrested the
youngest murderer TINT the State
ever has held. and he is confined In
the city jail. without amy reaIizn-
tion Of the crime that he hns COM
mitted. The murder took place at
the corner of High Street and Vir-
Einia Avenue. and uRs the result
or quarrel over a cigarette stump.
The youthful murderer In named
Burt Hnrris. and he In only nine
years old.
Hnrris's brother threw a cigarette
stump on the street, md Burt and
Fred Paul Hnrveii rturtcd for the
stump. The two boys both grabbed
Tor II, md nv they fought over II,
HHrrf" drew knife and stabbed
Hnrvelf several times.
Harrell only lived u short while
after the stnhbing. lying before he
could bc taken TO the hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
AID FOR WEST VIRGINIA
Congress Takes Steps 10 Help Suf-
ferers In FlOod-Swept.
valleys.

WASHINGTON, August l5.-ConCres,
took steps to-day to extend Federal
aid to West Virginia food victims in
Paint and Cabin Creeks and the Ka-
nawha and Coal River Valleys. The
Senate adopted resolution appropriate
ing 100000 for their relief, and the
House adopted another resolution in
'cluding West Virginia among Southern
States to share in the 100000 flood
relief appropriation recently approved.
The House measure proba bly, will he
accepted by the Senate as a substitute c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
RUSSIANS SEIZE
GATE TO HUNGARY
They Now Hold Jablonitza,
Which Leads From Galicia
Through Carpathians.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
Supreme Effort Under Way to
Force Surrender of Won
Bothmer's Army.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN

LONDON. August 15.-The Russians
have captured Jablonitza. one of the
principal gateways from Galicia to the
Hungarian plains. and Petrograd re-
ports that their offensive in this direc-
tion Is continuing. This is the first
southern army since the conquest Of
the Austrian crownland of Bukowina
was completed
MAKES SurREME EFFoRT
TO Cur OFF Won pOTHMER
Further to the north tho Russians
are continuing their driving operations
against the Austrians with apparently
uninterrupted success Their troops
are pouring across the Zlota Lipa at
several points. In spite of desperate
resistance on the part of the Teutoric
forces. Fierce hghting is being waEcd
along the entire line south of Brody,
and General Brussilof apparently Is
making a supreme effort to cut off the
army OF General Won Bothmer and
force It's surrender.
In the other theaters Of war, Interest
ccnters in the Italian operations, no
important action being reported on
either the British or French fronts.
The Italians are vigorously pressing
their advance on the Carso plateau.
and Rome reports the capture OF sew
eral sections OF the Austrian trenches
and tho taking of more than 1900
riSn
Italian sources claim General Cadorna
now is within thirteen miles of Trieste.
and that the Austrian fleet has left
the harbor.
The Austrian oflicial statement re-
ports the rcpulse of Italian attacks in
the N.pacco Valley. about eighteen
miles. east of Gorilla, but the official
statements from both sides leave the
general situation vague: Press dis
patches from Geneva and Paris declare
that Tolmino, considered one of the
most formidable barriers between the
Italians and Trieste. is being evacuated
by the Austrians, and that the Italians
arc already in the suburbs
BRITISH GAIN FOoTHOLD
IN GERMAN TRENCHES
have obtained foothold in their
trenches on the Thiepval front. and re
port the repulse OF violent attacks by
the British and French in other sec
tors of the Sommc line. According TO
Paris and the London War Office, the
day passed without any event of sig
nificance.
Another report of lighting on the
Balkan front comes from the Berlin
War Office which states that a small
engagement occurred south of Lake
Doiran. There have been several re-
ports OF fighting in this theater re-
Gently. and all have come from Ger
man or Bulgarian sources. AS on pre-
vious occasions. Berlin claims that the
lighting was of small Importance and
resulted in a repulse for the entente
allies Entente war Offices remain
silent as TO the situation at Saloniki
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
NO FEAR OF WAR
Hughes Would Not Shrink II Country
Had 10 Flight for Ita
Rights.

TACOMA. WASH, August Is
Charles +. Hughes told an audience in
Tacoma's stadium to-day that he
would not shrink from war in enforc-
ing American rights abroad.
Mr.. Hughes confined his remarks al
most wholly to what he termed the
need for a protective tariff. and re-
viewed Democratic tariff Legislation
and the Democratic platform plank of
1912 relating to the tariff.
Mr.. Hughes left at 4:4n i. NJ for
Seattle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
TAKEN
ny RUSSIAN TROOPS

LONDON August l5.-Russian troops
have occupied Jablonitza. in the Car
pathian region, about thirty miles
southwest of Kolomea, according TO a
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd to-
night Another Reuter- dispatch says
the Russians have reoccupied Vormkh-
ia and Ardjeliuf. on the River Pruth,
south OF Jablonitza. The Russians
captured 1,0sS prisoners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
USUAL. BOMBARDMENTs
ALONG BRITISH LINE

LONDON, August 15.-The official
communication issued this evening
says:
There have been the usual artil-
lery bomhardments at various places
on the British front. The situation is
unchanged. and there are no impor-
tant incidents to report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
THIRD MAN REFUSES
Wilson Considers Long List Of Men
Available for Appointment to
Mexican Communication.

WASHINGTON. August 15.-The third
man originally selected by President
Wilson TO serve with Secretary Lane
and Juatice Brandeis on the commission
to compose Mexican border troubles has
declined to sarys. 1t became known to-
night. sS e. 4. &. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
NO IMPORTANT EVENT
ALONG; WHOLE FRONT

cial communication this evening says:
Apart from lively cannonadinE
south of the Somme and on the right
bank OF the Meuse, there is no impor-
tant event to report on the whole
front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
For Against
55TT

Blunts precinct gave a majority Of
ten for removal. and Old Church one
of about ffty against
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16
NOT AFRAID Of GERMANS,
but KING FRIGHTINS HI

When Private Proctor. of the Liver
pool Regiment. was told tho King him
self was going to pin victotia Cross
on his breast, Proctor confessSd to be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16

(Oontinued On seoond PsEe.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-16

Continued on Second Pege,l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-14
WILSON HAS THE
RAILROAD GAS {.
HIM NOW

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. A.
TIE railroad managers and brother
hood leaders continued deadlocked in
the negotiations which threaten the
country with nationwide railroad
strike early today. The contending in
terests have now laid the case before
President Wilson, but neither side ap-
pears to have made such concessions
as will give substantial basis to the
assertion that strike viii be averted
and the issue amicably settled
President Gaarrettson, of the Order
Of Railway Conductors, outlined to
the president the mems demands for
an eight hour day and time and one
salf for overtime. He contended the
demands were fair and reasonable, and
said they should be granted.
President Wilson then pointed out
the gravity of the disaster which must
result from a general strike all over
the United States. He asked the men
to specify what they insisted on, and
a conference lasting two hours was
then commenced.
The president showed surprising
knowledge Of the whole situation. and
the mems side of the controversy, ac-
oording to one of the brotherhood
leaders, who said this made his hope
FIJI of a peaceful settlement The inn
preston seemed to prevail among the
brotherhood representatives late this
afternoon that as last resort Presi-
dent Wilson may ask congress to pass
legislation enforcing an eight-hour day
en- all railroads, thus preventing the
general strike.
After leaving the white house, one
Of the brotherhoods leaders character
lied the conference as most encour-
aging" and declared the outlook for
prevention of general strike to be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-14
300 VETERANS To
ATTEND REUNION
HERE NEXT WEEK

Five hundred Confederate veterans
are expected to attend the state re-
union in Americus en- August oath and
Goth, according to the estimate of Com
mander E. A. Nisbet. of A. S. Cults
Camp, Sons of Veterans, who are hosts
for the occasion.
Americas will entertain the veterans
in the hospitable homes of the people
Of the city This is a change from
placing the veterans in tents and on
cots which has been practiced in many
cities.
The final plans are being completed
fer the events of the gala days of next
week. Confederate veterans, with
SPONSORS and maids of honor, and the
Sons of Veterans, will lend enchant-
ment to the city and the occasion.
Extraordinary reduced rates have
been allowed on railroads in Georgia
and besides the veterans there will
be numbers of visitors to come to the
city during the two days of the reun-
icn.
The Chero-Cola Co., will furnish
their product at the convention hall
for the veterans with their compli-
ments. This contribution was gladly
made by the well known drink peo-
pie.
Commander Nisbet and Chairman H
E. Allen. of the executive committee
are making their headquarters at the
Chamber Of Commerce. Masses OF
correspondence are being handled each
day and when the morning of Thurs
day, August Gath, comes the city will
be primed for the start of the events.