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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-16
A B c OF AVIATION

For the information of those inter
ested in aeronautics the following
nomenclature has been prepared as a
guide by Motor Age, with "A view to
eliminating the duplication of terms
the erroneous use of terms and con
fusion Of terms, and with a view to
defining the principal terms which
have come into use in the development
of aeronautics. In the preparation of
this nomenclature only those terms
which are new and peculiar to this
subject have been defined. 1t is taken
from the report of the national ad.
visory committee for aeronautics.
Aerofoil--A thin winglike structure,
flat or curved, designed to obtain
reaction upon its surfaces from the
air through which It moves.
Aeroplanes-See airplane.
AilerOn-A movable auxiliary surface
used for the control of rolling mo-
tion-that is, rotation about the fore
and aft axis.
Aircraft-Any form Of craft designed
for the navigation Of the affair
planes, balloons, dirlgibles hellicop-
ters kites, kite.balloons, ornithopet.
ers, gliders. etc.
Airplane-A form OF aircraft heavier
than air which has wing surfaces for
sustentation, with stabilizing sur.
faces rudders for steering and
power plant for propulsion through
the air The landing gear may be
suited for either land or water use.
Pusher-A type Of airplane with
the propeller, or propellers, in
rear Of the wings.
Tractor-A type Of airpane with
the propeller, or propellers, in
front of the wings
Air-speed meter-An instrument de.
signed to measure the velocity of an
aircraft with reference to the air
through which 1t Is moving.
Altimeter-An instrument mounted on
an aircraft to indicate continuously
its height above the surface of the
earth.
Anemometer-An instrument for meas
uring the velocity of the wind or air
currents with reference to the earth
VI SVHhe iAeu DOuy.
Angle.
or attack-The angle between the
direction of the relative wind
and the chord Of an aerofoil. or
the fore and aft axis of body
Cltical-The angle Of attack al
which the lift is a maximum.
Gliding-The angle the flight path
makes with the horizontal when
flying in still air under the in.
fluence Of gravity alone.
Aspect ratio-The ratio of spread IN
chord of an aerofon.
Axes Of an aircraft-Three fixed lines
OF reference, usually centroidal and
mutually rectangular.
The principal longitudinal axis In
the. plane Of symmetry. usually mar.
allel to the axis OF the propeIler 10
called the fore and aft axis. or lonpi.
tudinal axis; the axis perpendicular
to this in the plane OF symmetry ia
called the vertical axis: and the third
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-16
JAPAN AUTO MAKER.
Puts Out Car Specially Designed TO
Meet Conditions in Nippon.


An engineering company In japan has
commenced the manufacture of a motor
car specially designed to meet condi.
tons in that country. The auto. ac.
cording to reports reaching the United
States. will be equipped with ten.horse
powef motor. Seats will be provided
for -four persons. Paranine will be used
as fuel.
The price Of the car will be 5000. as
II was estimated that car at this fy.
ure would be within the purchasing
power Of a large number OF natives
These plans were made before the steel
embargo, and the carrying out OF them
may be interrupted or delayed. but the
move indicates that in the future Am.
erican automobile manufacturers will
have to meet home competition in ia.
pan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-16

action Of the resultant air force
passes.
OF pressure Of body-The point
on the axis Of a body, prolonged
If necessary, through which at
any instant the line of action of
the resultant air force passes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-16

practicing riding with both feet on it,
so that nobody can make more noise
than they, Such driving is an insult
to the manufacture of the car and an
outrage to the public that has a right
to be free from such annoyances.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-16
This is Your One Coed Big Chance and Opportunity

mere had cha
SOO share This the
BACK Fantner
$1,000 We in and
NOlE CLOSE OUR 80 ACRES is
Inc Drgmg Field the greatest and
9 according published stohoder and the
BLACK Company
quarter 9 S mile west OF our 80 is also well known
ton that should certainly good "" "0 IVA"
f M NV IHE TIME TO ACT you mail
order over $1,000 eaf and balance
VIII be issued to you when fully paid for ' P '''N
Our representative at Ardmore Mr. j. R. Bocher No. 10 Second
e ~ w. Where you can see him personally write him Box No ST.
Ardnore that ne call cannot see Mr. Boer f % G
agreement below and mail direct to the Company
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-14
PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE
 GOV. OF ALASKA

Gov. J. F. A. Strong has issued his Thanksgiving proclamation and it was received by the Gateway last night from Juneau, by cable. The proclamation is as follows;
 "The President of the United States following the national custom of more than half a century, has designated Thursday, November 29th, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. The year now drawing to a close has been fraught with momentous consequent ces for this nation. We have entered the great war in behalf of those prin- ciples of liberty, freedom and demo- cracy, which have been so benefcient in the life of our country. In this our government has been guided by a supreme desire to make the world a safe place for the exercise of those immutable principles of government which, under God, have placed the United States in the front rank of civilization and progressive of na- tions. Our people are being called upon to make great personal sacn- fees and the demand for personal Scr- vice and effort will largely increase as time passes, but the spirit of unity and unfaltcung purpose which actu- ates them will lead to ultimate and triumphant victory;
 "Now. therefore, I, J. F. A. Strong, Governor of the Territory of Alaska, do hereby proclaim Thursday, the twenty-ninth day of November as Thanksgiving Day and while the peo- ple of this great republic are facing tremendous responsibilities and their devotion to it's institutions is being put to the test and though sorrows manifold may visit Us as a result of the war; it is most fitting that the people of this Territory should give thanks to Him Who doeth all things we'll and blessed with plenty ourselves let us unite in praise to Almighty God for the many favors that have been vouchsafed us as a people, while es- pecially remembering those nations with whom our own is allied and whose people are exhibiting supreme devotion and making the greatest aa- crifces in this struggle for humanity and civilization.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Territory of Alaska, in Juneau, the Capital, this twelfth day of Nov ember. in the Year of Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and forty sec ond."
 Csigned) GOV. J. F. A. STRONG, Attest: CHARLES E. DAVIDSON,
 Ex-oficio Secretary of Alaska. lSeaD
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-14

Owing to weather conditions the dredge at Anchorage is unable to operate until the summer of l9lS-
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-14
GIVE ALASKANS A CHANCE PLEA
 OF RICHAR DS

Instead of the slogan, Develop Alaska, let the slogan be Permit Alaskans to Develop" was the blow directed at conservationists by Brig. Gen Wilds ?. Richardson, former head of the Alaska road commission, at the complimentary luncheon rendered him by the members of the Alaskt bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club in Seattle last week.
 Nearly 100 of Seattle's business and professional men attended the lunch con- E. c. Hughes, chairman of the executive committee of the bureau, who presided, in introducing Gen. Richardson, said that it was fitting that a man who had done so much for Alaska as Gen. Richardson should be thus honored.
 Ordered to Washington, D. C., by the war department for active duty there until given another assignment, prehaps on the firing line in Europe said AIr. Hughes, q want to call your attention to the great work done by our guest during his twenty years service in the Northland where among his achievements may be found 2,OOO miles of pioneer trail, 300 miles of wagon roads, some of them as scenic as to be found anywhere in the world.
 "We of the Northwest appreciate his work. and that work and it's cost is truly an object lesson to the road builders of America. 1t is certainly great record, and in bidding him what l hope is only au revoir, those of us who have sons enlisted know that if they should be assigned to his command, they will be well guarded ~
 Gen. Richardson, when presented, was loudly cheered, the entire gather ing rising, and it was several minutes before he could proceed.
 "You do me a distinguished honor and l assure you l appreciate your kindness" said Gen. Richardson, "and while have always tried to do my duty. the work done in Alaska for which you give me credit was, after all. done by the war department which in times of peace does consider ably more than train soldiers.
 Besides, many have been associat- ed with me in the work done in Alas ka. Without the war department and these men who have been associated with me, hardly a beginning could have been made in the development of the country"
 Speaking of the future of Alaska, Gen. Richardson said that only a be- ginning had been made.
 And while want to counsel con- sevatism, want to urge that instead of the present slogan, Develop Alas ka, the slogan, Permit Alaska to de- velop,' be substituted, and encourage ment be given capital in Alaska, for it needs capital.
 Gen. Richardson Complimentary
 Gen. Richardson said that the Alas kans were possessed of a wonderful spirit; that it's wealth is to be found along its coast, where it's fisheries are inexhaustible
 "I may never again return to Alas ka," said Gen. Richardson. "Besides building roads, perhaps in France, l want to kill few Germans, and if ] do return to Alaska. it will probably be only as a visitor, but my interest in that great land will never cease, l can promise you.
 
 Dan Vickovich, of Anchorage, is
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-14
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

W. L. Backnor will leave on the Spokane for the states. He has been employed by the commission during the past season.
 * w. De Long, is registered at the Seward from Anchorage.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-14

Dan Vickovich, of Anchorage, IS registered at the Seward.
 Ole Peterson, who has been at the Sexton, is in the hospital for an oper- ation.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-14

Thirty men from Ophir are report ed to be now on the trail and should arrive in Seward within the next few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
BEATEN ON HEAD
WITH A CROWBAR
Frank Bishop. 30s Fourth street. We
tim OF Mysterious Assault
Early Today.
HIT As HE STEPS IN BARN
First Blow IL CHANGING One. But See
ond Fractures Right Cheek Bone
and Injuries Eye.

Frank Bishop, 305 Fourth street
VIZ assaulted at $50 this morning
as he -tepped into the barn across the
street from his home to feed his horses.
He was struck twice over the head
with an iron crowhar in the hands OF
a mysterious stranger, who escaped.
The first blow was a glaneing one on
the right side OF the head, which
bruised the scalp. The second blow
caught Bishop sQuarely on the right
cheek, fracturing the cheek bone and
decorating the flesh below his eye.
Bishop may lose the sight OF his right
eye as result of the blow.
Bishop did not get even a glance OF
hts assailant He stepped into the
barn in the semi-darkness, to receive
blow from the Iron bar. He was
rendered unconscious and lay IN the
barn for some time before he recov-
cred his senses. He was SO weak that
he had to crawl back TO his home.
The police were notified and con-
Quoted a search IN the neightorhood
but had no clues to work on Dr. Jos
eph De Silva dressed Bishops in
juries,
No Motive Known.
Bishop stated later this morning
that he knew of no reason why he
should have been the object Of attack
by the unknown man.
81 have no enemies that are known
TO me-" he said Bishop stated that he
never carried large sums of money
about with him and could not ascribt
the motive of the attack TO robbery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
TROTZKY SLAP AT
FRANCIS ONLY BASE
SPITE EXHIBITION

London, Dec. PA deputation OF
Russians visited the American en-
bassy on Monday, according to a Pet
rograd dispatch to the Times. and
presented floral offering to Ambas-
sador Francis in recognition Of his eff
forts to obtain million pairs Of shoes
for railway men, their wives and their
families.
The British embassy at Petrograd
has announced, the dispatch adds, the
liberation Of pchitcherin and Petroff.
two Russians who have been under
arrest in England, and they will be
permitted to return to Russia.
The Bolsheviki newspapers con-
tinue to print revelations of an al
legged American plot to support Gen
eral kaledines, according to a Petro-
grad dispatch to the Morning Post
dated Tuesday. SO far as Ambassa-
dor Francis is concerned, the dis
patch adds, the whole ridiculous
charge falls to the ground before the
straightforward statement issued by
the American ambassador on Tues
day. Colonel KOlpashnikoff never ap-
piled to the ambassador for any fund
for any purpose, although fully EN-
powered to draw as needed on the
Red Cross account. he being connect
ed with the American Red Cross.
Leon Trotzky's charges against Kol-
pashnikoff and American representa-
tives in Petrograd, the cores ondent
adds, amount to a series Of suppo-
sitions unsupported by evidence Of
any kind. The correspondent says
that Colonel kolpashnikoff assisted
the officials in Halifax in examining
Trotzky when he and Trotzky were
travelling to Russia together, and
adds; The matter thus comes down
to the personal element which plays
SO large q part in what is called pol
itics in Russia today
Colonel KolpashaikoH, the CORE
spondent says, is still in prison and
has not been seen by any American
official.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
SPIRITED QUERIES
At WAR HEARING
Shortage OF Winter 0yercoatS for
Troops Severely Criticized Ten
eral Says Strikes caused Delays.

Washington, Dec. determination
of Ouartermaster General Sharpe was
resumed today by the senate military
committee investigating war prepara-
tons.
Sharp criticism for the shortage Of
winter overcoats was made By the
senators who declared orders for
clothing were not followed up to in
sure deliveries. General sharpe said
he had the information in the files but
could not recollect the details.
1T isn't a question Of details, said
Senator McKeller. It's q question OF
coats, Thousands of men are without
them. Why is it?'
General Sharpe repeated that delay
in deliveries was largely the cause.
You practically surrendered your
power over contracts to the council OF
national defense, didn't you, except
that you had a representative meeting
with the board?' asked Senator Cham
berlain.
General Sharpe answered in the
affirmative and explained that the
council had nothing to do with max
ing uniforms, but only with getting
cloth for their manufacture.
Tracing the causes for delay IN get
ting clothing to the troops, Senator
F'relinghuysen declared it was due in
part to changes in cloth specifications
resulting from q conflict of authority
between the quaTtermaster general
and the council Of national defense,
] Practically every contract for over
/ coats was delayed, General Sharpe
said, by trouble in getting cloth and
strikes in the clothing factories. The
decision to send forces to France
sooner than expected was another
! cause
j Senator Weeks brought out tina;
Boston wool workers early in the wal
offered wool supplies to the war de
partment.
Was anything done?" ne asked.
! mot then" General Sharpe an
swered. Later / think the council o
national defense took up the matter
Senator Weeks brought out that tht
supplies committee of the council rec
commended contract for SORTING
scraps from army cloth al six cents {
pound and that it was found excessive
and annuIled. Two cents was later re
ported as a fair price
The government intends establish
ing scrap cloth sorting plant Of ii
own, General Sharpe said If he ha,
known all the facts at the time, Gen
eral Sharpe said he would not hav
signed the contract
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
COLD ONE ON WAY;
DON YOUR HEAVIES
FOR ZERO WEATHER

After sliding along for several days
with just enough of the wintry tang in
the air TO make a fellow feel "zippy"
along comes the weather man and
forecasts zero weather.
That zero temperature. says the
weather man will be on deck tomor-
row morning. so here's a little tip to
those who believe in signs to don
their heayies again in preparation for
the cold wave that's coming
In the exact words Of the weather
man, the forecast for tonight and to-
morrow is this:
Cloudy and much colder tonight
with a cold wave Friday probably
fair and colder. The temperature on
Friday morning will be near zero"
II the reader Is ohservant he will
notice that the weather chief in fore
casting the temperature for tomor-
row morning says near zero. He
does not say whether he means it will
be near from below or from above,
so its best to prepare for the worst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
RIVER CITIES ASK
WORK Be BEGUN
Gofernor Lowden Receives Delegation
at Capital Today Program
Would Be Costly.

Springfield. H.. Dec. 27A dele
cation Of IA men representing Illinois
river cities waited on Governor Low
den today and asked that work be be-
gun at once on the proposed water
way between Lockport and Utica, link
ing the lakes and the gulf, in order
to relieve traffic congestion incideE-
to the war
T. T. Harris Of Chicago headed the
delegation. which was named as a re
suit OF congress OF river city dele
gates at Peoria last month
Governor Lowden was asked also to
request the federal government TO i'm
prove the lower stretches OF the III
nois river where necessary to make
it navigable
While the governor did not openly
express his view as to the advisable
ity Of building the waterway. author
lied by legislative enactment, during
the war, 1t is believed he would op-
pose such q program because OF the
enormous expenditure of money In
volved.
Cities represented in the delegation
today were Joliet, Ottawa, La Sale
Peoria, Pekin and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
STOCKS SOAR FOR
HIGH, SAFE PERCH
Government Action Over Railroads
Brings About Feeling of Confidence
Prices Advance.

New York, Dec. 27.-soaring prices
ruled the stock market today follow
ing President Wilson'S announcement
that the government had taken over
the railroads for the period of the
war.
The advances ranged from 2 to !
points in the railroad list all the
standard shares being bid up furiously-
New York Central advanced 7llz points
to II; New Haven 21s to %: Erie 2ss.
to IS; 500 points to 81; Reading
ga 10 10Y; Southern Pacific GA TO
"a; Union Pacific Sl4 to H.; South
ern Railway 23@ to 2415; ST. Paul
jumped II 81 points to IS; Atchison 9ze
to S7i2; Delaware and Hudson s TO
1O0 Canadian Pacific 20 1874. and
Norfolk and Western ia to lo4.
Baltimore and Ohio, which only
yesterday made a new low record. Sc
corded a gain OF II points. Delaware
and Hudson later jumped another six
points, making total t.dvsGcs N *
points within about 10 minutes. 81
The advance spread to all the other
parts of the list including war shares.
equipments and utilities. The latter
issues, including telephone and tele-
graph stocks, strengthened percepti-
+ bly, as a result of being embraced in
+ the general order of the president.
+ Profit taking after the first Is MIN
utes caused recession of 2 to points
among the stocks making greatest
gains.
| The advance in Canadian Pacific and
] its subsidiary 500" were attributed
to the higher rates assured by the
dominion government
/ President Wilson's proclamation
taking over control of the railroads,
with guarantees as to earnings, was
reflected in Wall street by one of the
most sensational advances in stocks
seen in years. For months prices
have been falling and many railroad
/ issues had reached the lowest levels in
their history The news that earnings
were to be guaranteed and that the
period of uncertainty as TO the future
of the railroads was at an end acted
like a sharp spur to a faded horse.
I The market leaped forward at the
outset. prices jumping 5 to is points,
above yesterdays close. and although
there were recessions later the buy
ing continued strong and vigorous.
The news came as a complete sur
prise, no definite announcement having
been expected until next week The
guarantees and safeguards surround
, ing the governments action were hail
ed with enthusiasm The advances
were most pronounced in shares which
recently registered the lowest records
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
WARNS THAT ALL
SALOONS IN CITY
MIGHT Be CLOSED
garkceper, ran TO Heed Tip to Stop
Selling Bottled Goods Over the
Counter.
SOLDIERS STILL GIT LIQUOR
Drastic tctiou by Government Officials
Nay Fall Amy Moment Because
This Fact.

prpuif United States Marshal
waiter Williams this afternoon
octifoI owners OF all dives in
V1ck Island 30 close up immedi-
atcIE
This became known ut a late
hour despite statements which
came previously from officials Of
tbc cliy that there were no dives
In operation here and that nOti-
Bcanou was therefore not neces-
sary.
Deputy Marshal Williams per-
,onaiiy called nj the places and
informed the owners that the
United States government meant
business aud that To avoid trouble
Il would be wisdom for The own
rfs 90 close Immediately.
The deputy also received the
NAMES ni the persons owning the
uroBerlicS, leased or rented for
disrcpuilblc uses. They were no.
titled that 81 the places we're pat
10 llr same usa again, they will
bn prosecuted 10 the full extent
ui Che lHw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. J NJ WEIGH and son Ralph,
Seventh avenue and Nineteenth street,
left today for Hot Springs. Ark.
Ralph VIII return in 10 days but Mrs.
Welch will remain for an extended
visit and later viii be joined by Mr.
WEIGH.
Chester b. Olson left last night for
Camp Logan Houston, Texas, after a
10 days furlough spent with his par
ents, MIR. and Mrs Andrew Olson,
4503 Eighth avenue. Corporal Olson
is connected with the wireless de-
partment in the camp
William 0. Edwards, 1921 Twenty
ninth street, who was operated upon
five weeks ago, has been removed TO
his home He is slowly Recovering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
IOWANS IN FRANCE
REPORTED AS DEAD

Washington. Dec. 27.- Genera
Pershing today reported more deaths
from natural causes among the Amer
lean expeditionary forces Among
them are:
Private George E. Truax. double
pneumonia and scarlet fever. Father,
B. F. Truax. 256 East Seventeenth
street. Des Moines, Iowa
Private Herbert Schroeder, pneumo-
MIA. Mother, Mrs L. Schroeder, 1921
Washington street, Dubuque, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
Fnneral OF Oscar Z. SlppeI.

Funeral services for the late Oscar
f, Sippel, PTS Eighth avenue, were
held at ESQ this afternoon at the late
home. Bishop Granville Sherwood of
the Springfield diocese officiated. Ser
vices at the home were in charge Of
Rock Island lodge No. IS, l. 0, O. F.,
Eudora Rebekah lodge No IS. ofiiciat-
ed at the grave. Interment was III
Chippiannock Cortege was by auto
mobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-27
TWO RIMS MAnF

The fire department was called to
the residence Of Thomas Keto, 904
First avenue, last night. A small roof
fire resulted in $40 damage. At $50
this morning call was answered at
the home Of Mrs Archer Lea. 500
Forty second street, where the chin
ney was burning out and resulted in
no damage.