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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
BRITAIN REVEALS
ITS AIR SECRETS
America Given Results of EX-
periments Carried on for
Several Years.
Big FLEET PLAN OPPOSED
Turning Out of 10000 Craft Deemed
Unwise, in View of Continual
Changes Made Necessary by
War Experience.

London.-If the United States pro-
duces airplanes on a large scale and
they prove successful in the fighting on
the western front 1t will be due in nc
small measure to the great aid rem
dered America by the British govern
ment In aeronautics. Britain is to-
day supplying American aero factories
with concrete results developed by ex-
periments carried on for several years,
a few of which are outlined In a recent
report by the advisory committee for
ae%ronautics.
The work of the advisory committee
has grown to such an extent in the last
year that subcommittee have been APP
pointed for special work along certain
lines. One subcommittee is experiment
ing on internal combustion engines,
while another Is dealing exclusively
with light alloys. As a result of ex-
perience gained in actual warfare
changes are made in construction al
most daily, and it is this fact that
| makes the plans of the United States
for the immediate construction of 3d.
600 airplanes seem inadvisabIe.
Perhaps the greatest advance in air
plane construction has come through
the work of the committee on aero
dynamics, which has tested models of
every type of aircraft now employed.
Important tests have been made of
various shapes to discover which Of
fered the least resistance and which
best distributed air pressure.
AirshIp Stability.
Along this line a vast amount of ex-
detrimental work has been carried out
along the theory of airship stability.
A complete series of tests have been
completed relating to air propellers
with a view. to increasing the accuracy
of prediction of performance, thus IA
c~ilitating the design of propellers for
special types of aircraft.
Extreme care has been devoted to
the study Of design to secure adequate
strength in high-speed fighting ma
chimes. These machines which the
United States already Is at work upon
require high power, while the weight
must be kept to the minimum. and the
best compromise between these two
opposed conditions does not admit of
precise determination. Special atten-
ton has been paid to the manne In
which strength varies with dimensions.
Machines have been placed upon test
tables which allow Of accurate obser-
vations Of the effects of vibration.
Every wire, brace and stay has been
put to severe tests.
The use of light alloys has become
of paramount importance. and the i'm
provements made in the last year
along this line are going to have ire
mendous effect on future development.
The national physical laboratory has
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

are loose sleeves Of the chiffon, a panel
of the foulard at the back and the
front Of the bodice and a deep collar
of the much sought after Van Dyke
lace.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

IIIIIt CdUIH UH lHe OHdIIlUH UUtlUIISi
near Macon, Ga. So they got a big
car and went out as a relief party.
eyes, m" Aunt Jane said as she
came out from her shanty to receive
her guests, "Patsy's been c~omplainin'
awful bout these had times. Ole mar
most frets hisself to death, he does"
"Where is Uncle Pat, today?"
asked a member of the party as he
lifted a well-flled basket from the car.
"Down on the river fishin'; never
seed such q man To fish. He caught
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

Experiments by a British expert in
~reforesting some of the hills of China
have led to the establishment Of a
comprehensive course in forestry In a
university in that country.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

ton recently, however, largely because
his wife objected and the story cropped
out in juvenile court.
what does your husband doT"
Judge Lair asked the wife when she
had detailed a list of alleged wrongs.
"He sits on a rock and talks to a
merry maid"
Talks to what?" the court de-
msnded, while a broad grin o~verspread
the face of the husband.
"Talks to a merry maid or mere
maid, or something like that" was the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Pat Wasn't Exactly Poor, but Had His wants

MACON, GA-Word came to some eharitably disposed persons that the
V1 high cost of living had hit Uncle Patsy Rutherford, a negro mar, and his
aged wife, Aunt Jane, so hard that the wolf as right at the door Of their
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Cool Bath Not Appreciated by New Workers

KTEw YoRK-Two street cleaners with a fire hose weret the unwilling cause
IN of thrusing Broadway and Wall street into a particular brand of fame,
and stenographers coming out of the surrounding office buldngs added the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
! Human Automaton Hypnotized Fellow Passenger

CHICAGo-Home from the country by car-choochoo: On a front seat, a
~ couple of tobaccoqud farmers arguing potatoes. Behind them a dismal
mn I'm a dnster exposng the shallow tickeries o. a prize package Of figs:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
His Occupation Was "Chatting With Mermaid"

TNDANAPoL1s-He sat oil a rock and talked to a mermaid. That was the
rpgular tob of Axel Tbrain, alias Walter NARROW, according to his wife,
who lives at 100 Rochester avenue Thrain gave up this ideal summer voca-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
ONE DISSENTING VOTE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. z.-With only one dis, enng i'll both houses of congress- the resolution de caring ot to be i'll existence between the United States and Austria passed this afternoon and immed atey President Wilson for signature The senate wasted very little time i'll debate the resolution less than hour being expended.
 Senator LaoIette left the chamber during the speech making after the resolution had been introduced and did until after the had been taken. The final in the I4 to C. In the house there nay this being voted by London, o New York, Socialist member Senators Gronna \ardaman and Norris, who voted against the German resolution last April voted today in the affirmative.
 Senator Stone chairman of the committee on foreign relations introduced the resolution and moved for its immediate adoption. In addition Austrian support being given Germany being sufficient for this rcsol ton Senator Stone declared that under present circum stances Italy, France and Belgium comprise only bat telron and that, troops certain to be shifted from of conflict another, very probable that American soldiers might any time be facing the Aus trians in Italy.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
DECISION OF GOVERNMENT
 REGARDING OPERATION OF
 ROADS RESTS WITH WILSON
Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec 7.-The decision of the governments attitude towards American railroads nvolv ing the government operation of these systems during the war rests with President Wilson. Also the decision ot whether it is wise suspend the antitrust laws relative financial support of the roads up to the President
 Ii the President wishes congress to authorize the ra ways pool their individual interests under head for the duration of the the leaders state that such acton will be taken but congress will not act without the advice of President Wilson, The leaders that they do not the responsibility of exemptng class of American industry from the antitrust laWs thus setting what might prove the future be dangerous precedent
 The President is stud ying the problem, and 1t IS thought that he will make recommendation early next week It is believed now that he will make subject for a special message to congress-
 Immediately after passing the Austrian resolution, the house adjourned until Tuesday morning. The senate also adjourned after the passage of the resolution but will meet again Monday morning that the leaders may time in which frame legislation the existing problems
 Congress is apparently in frame of mind that will brook serious delay and will probably great record for speedy and efficient work during the present session.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
VILLA FORCES
 LOSE HEAVILY
 WHEN TRAPPED
ASSnniataA ErHSGA

tASSOClated ITeSS)
 JUAREZ, Mexico, Dec. 7-The federal officials announce tonight that the federal forces operating north of Chihuahua City have in flicted a heavy defeat upon the Villa forces in that region, killing a great number of the bandits and routing the remainder of the gang. It Is re ported that Hippolito Villa, a broth CT of Pancho, was killed in the fight, but this is considered doubtful
 The reports of the engagement state that force of federal cavalry ambushed large band of Villaistas about 75 miles north of Chihuahua City, and in the battle which fol lowed more than 400 men were killed and wounded The bandits were the heavier losers, and retreated in dis order
 The federals are under the leader ship of General Murgia. They are moving rapidly after the retreating bandits, and another engagement is imminent The Villa forces are said to be greatly outnumbered and are scattering into the hills to avoid pursuit.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
B0LSHEVIKI IS
 IN CONTROL OF
 GREAT SEAPORT
(Associated Press)


 PETROGRAD, Dec. 7.-The Bol- sheyik government Is tonight in complete control of the great trans Siberian railway system, and also has full possession of FladlVOStOk, Russia's principal Pacific seaport. Dispatches received today by the government from the Pacific coast state that 1,500 Bolshevh soldiers this morning arrived at VladivOstok and took over the government at that point without any opposition
 The new government is daily strengthening it's hold upon the country. and widening it's sphere of action The control of the Siberian railway and the Pacific coast port adds considerably to it's strength.
 Despite efforts being made by the duma to undermine the BolsheVih government by appeals to outside nations for support, the government Is planning to carry out its pro posed land reforms and it's peace negotiations. No official reply has yet been made to the German ar mistce offers, but there IS a sus- pension of all hostilities on every Russian front
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
YAQUI INDIANS
 ON WARPATH IN
 SONORA REGION
tAssuciated Pr,sSI

t+NNSiit. ttl i'.NN|
 NOGALES, Texas, Dec. 7.-Reports reaching here this morning declare that large band of Yaqui Indians yesterday attacked Esperanza. in the Sonora district. and after capturing the place, burned the office and general store of the Richardson Con struCtiOn company, destroying 1t com pletely. The Richardson company Is an American concern.
 Since the attack nothing has been heard of thirty Americans who re tirely unexpected, as they were in the employ of the Richardson Construction company. The reports have been forwarded to Washington with plea for permission to send a rescue party to ascertain the fate of the Americans missing
 The attack of the Yaquis was en- tirely unexpected. sthey were thought to be far back in the hills. Nothing else was molested in the town with the exception of the Am erican property. It is believed here that the Yaquis form a portion of the band now under the leadership of Felix Diaz. as other detachments of this band have been reported near the border. and committing all kinds of depredations on the prop erty known to belong to American citizens
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
OFFICIALS IN
 FROM RAMP

Assistant United States Attorney Harry E. Pratt and Deputy Marshal John c. Wood reached Fairbanks last night from Rampant, where they went on an official investigation of the circumstances surrounding the in cident which eventually caused the death of F. T. Townsend. John Gray is being held for murder in connection with the death of Town send, and his preliminary hearing will be held before Commissioner Heilig one week from Monday Town send died in the hospital here few weeks ago.
 The two officials have been gone from Fairbanks about two weeks and were out in all of the cold weather. They made the round trip between Fairbanks and Rampant with dog team.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
BACHELOR IS
 AFTER A DOLL
 THAT IS ALIVE

Most men prefer doll" of some kind around their homes, and most of them want one that isn't of the sawdust and china kind. Some want dolls that will work and others want the kind that will sit around and look pretty
 One bachelor, however. living on Engineer creek, writes enigmatically concerning his desires along this line to Dr. l.. c. Stevenson, chair man of the doll committee of the Womans Civic Club of Fairbanks His letter was received by Dr. Stev- enson in answer to note sent to him asking him if he did not wish to make the purchase of a doll and thus help to swell the Red Cross fund
 There is no doubt from his letter that the bachelor in question will purchase doll if he has the chance. Just what kind he desires he does not state, but it is generally be- lieved by people who read the let ter that he wants a real live" one. The letter is as follows:
 Engineer creek, Dec. i, 1917. My. Dear Dr. Stevenson,
 Your letter of the 14th l found had been delivered at my cabin on my return from town last week. asking me if l would like to buy a doll Why, Doctor, I've always want ed a doll, and such a one as you have pictured sounds very attractive to me. Such doll must be named Perfect" of course warranted to be free from all blemishes such as cross eyes, crooked nose, etc, and of the most amable disposition. For such a doll l have a corner in my cabin where l should expect her to greet me with a smile every morn ing on my awakening. Are there such dolls? and would you have the courage to select one that would comply with such demands?
 "Of course, you would not tell any one else of this, for there are those who might say, why that's sign of second childhood instead of being the desire of one who is not yet grown up.
 "Of course, if she does not look good to me, I can give her away-and If by giving to some child 1 can give her some hours of happiness-and If in buying l can help THE CAUSE. 1t will be two-fold pleasure to"
 That is the story of one bachelor and his opinion of dolls, and. as be- fore stated, he evidently desires live" doll But if he wishes the other kind he will have goodly assortment to pick from. as Dr. Stevenson stated last night that more than three dozen, beautifully dressed, have already been made ready for sale by the ladies of the Civic Club.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION
 UNANIMOUSLY, LAFOLLETTE
 LEAVING HALL BEFORE VOTE
{ Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. z.-War against Aus trla dates from O3 o'clock this afternoon This is the ex- act time that the resolution declaring of war to be m existence was signed by President Wilson There very little excitement attending the passage and signature of the resolution, realized that this has been in evitable for some time.
 Approximately 100000 Austrian citizens now resd- ing in the United States will be compelled register medlaey under existing regulations Austrans residing in the District of Columbia and who have moved here since the outbreak of the will be forced move to some other locality It believed that the Austrian residents who have lived number of years this district will be allowed moved
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
HIGH HONOR
 FOR FORMER
 FAIRBANKSAN

"Dr Esther Pohl Loyejoy, of Port land. Oregon, who has been author ized by the American Medical Wo mems Association to go to France to study the conditions regarding maternal mortality. Dr. Loyejoy is one of the foremost women physi- clans of America and has made special study of this subject m its direct bearing on conditions among women brought about by the war"
 The foregoing foOtnOte is to be found beneath the picture of a for mer resident of Fairbanks appearing in the December issue of the Pic torial Review. It refers to Dr. Es ther Pohl, formerly the wife of Dr. Emil Pohl, who practiced medicine in Fairbanks for many years and who eventually died here several years ago.
 Owing to the fact that the name "LOVejoy" Is connected with the name of Pohl appearing under the picture, it was at first thought that the photograph was not that of the lady physician formerly so we'll known here. Former friends of the family. however, have identified the picture as that of Mrs. Pohl, and it is therefore evident that the former Fairbanks lady has attained enough nationwide prominence in her chosen profession to have been selected as the representative of all women doc tors of America in France.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

FARGO, N. D., Dec. For the second time in two weeks, the North car wrecked totally by the explosion car wrecked totally by the explosion of an internal machine The last of these. which came today near Wind sor. N. D., caused loss of more than s80.000 and injured two ex- press clerks severely.
 Both of these explosions are be-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

Geved to be the work of l. w. w. agitatOrs. and a close search Is be- ing made for suspicious characters. The machines are invariably shipped as express parcels and have time attachments which explode them. Both the government and the rail road are now conducting investiga- tions trying to run down the guilty parties.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
FAMINE THREATENS ADDED HORROR TO SURVIVORS OF
 STRICKEN CANADIAN CITY
{ Associated Press j

HALIE.AA, Dec. "A raging blizzard Is sweeping this city tonight and adding untold orurcs the suffering o the injured So the cold wind and heavy the snow that all search abadoucd being impossible the
 were compelled abandon the light IL b believed that all those who still pinned down under the wreckage have already died cold and hunger. The storm IS adding to the horror oi the holocaust No windows doors n any o the houses i'll the city, and there great amount o suffering from the cold.
 A new danger staring the survivors i'll the face to night that The situation Is admittedly serious The storm threatening block the trains ott from the city, Already they are reported badly delayed and the railroad companies huryng blows help them through Unless there letup the blizzard there is some ques- whether they will be able to make 1t or not There no indication Ietup ill the snow, which Is plng up ill great drifts along the railway lines.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

French radio experts are planning the erection of wireless antenna 15 of wire to test the use of long wave lengths.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
SCHOLARSHIPS
 ARE SUSPENDED

EUGENE, Ore, Nov. 26.-War has put an end to the awarding of Cecil Rhodes scholarships in Oxford uni versity to college men of the United States, according to letter re- ceived by P. l.. Campbell, president of the University of Oregon here, from George Parkin, administrator of the Rhodes trust.
 Examinations for scholarships will be made during the war, the letter stated. No awards will be made during the war, 1t was announced because many men eligible for the scholarships are in the service.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
HARD PRESSED ITALIANS
 MAKE DESPERATE EFFORTS
 WITHSTAND HUNS ATTACK
Associated { Press J

ASSOCIATED PKEoo SUMMARY, Dec. T.--Ihe Italians hard pressed hold against the great Iy superior invaders. All during day eutonS have been hanneng away at the ASlago plateau positions and succeeded making additional galS d terrific Every ground has been bought with the lives o1 hundreds Ieuton soldiers.
 At time since the present campaign began has the lighting been losses neaVy. The leu bringing every available their gigantic effort deliver knockout blow against the ta The Italians yet seriously threatened by the gains, but the pressure tremendous and may force d break unexpectedly,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
PRISONERS LOOSED
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Dec

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS Dec. 7.-Austran prisoners captured in the Aago sector state that the Aus trian government after first schooling large number ot Russian prisoners the desires of Austria for peace turned them loose to make their way back into Russia where they spread Teuon propaganda for ending the This was one of the means taken to put Russia of the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

George Worth, the local ball play CT, had some trouble in proving that he was not a stacker when he reach ed Seattle. according to the Post Intelligencer. He was at first un- able to find his registration card showing that he had registered in Fairbanks. but finally located 1t.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
ESTIMATE, 2,OOO DEAD

ST. JOHNS, \. B. Dec. /.--Ihe latest estimates o1 the dead III great auaX disaster, caused by the eA ploslon cargo Trench nunlton sInp following collision harDor place yesterday, still stand zOJO believed that they Will exceed tlS 1S injured placed at all equal number and many O to de.
 Inc latest arr1vas the stricken city add to death and suffering already recelVed One reports 1000 been recovered from the rulns others tell seeing ot mulaed bodies lylng An estimate dead injured be gwen until the Wreckage o1
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

Dry, round, clean, 16-lnch and l. foot wood. Independent Lumber Co.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

Claude T, Boyles, former resident of Tanana and also well known here. Is reported to have taken Miss Nell E. McInerney as his bride at Anchorage
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
 ITALIANS RETIRE

DATELESS-The Italian forces today i'll the face of violent attacks by the enemy retired slowly and perfect order positions already prepared hem In this
 elnent they gave up Monte flores and Monte Castle Com bero These positions immediately occupied by the in aderS. The victory o1 the Ieutons dearly bought, heaps of dead killed before the defensive works these points.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
MORE PRISONERS

BERLIN, Dec. 7-Ihe Ieuton offensive along the Asiago plateau line today made important additional gains and captured O0O Italians This makes total of 5000 captured within the past foryeight hours The Ieutons also captured by Monte Sseno one oi the strongest fortified of the Italian positions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

Jack O'Gara was granted a di vorce from Mrs. Eva O'Gara in dis trict court yesterday afternoon