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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
WHY AVIATORSf FALL
NOT ALWAYS BECAUSE THEIR
MACHINE rs BROKEN.
Scientist Expresses Belief That Tho
High Altitude Frequently Affects
"Alrmen"-Has Made Many
Tests Apparently Proving IT,

We often hear II said that the avia-
tor who falls 10 the earth is the victim
. Of broken machine. When an aviator
falls 10 his death his machine is usual
ly so badly damaged that It is impos-
slble TO say which part was not In
good working condition.
Doctor Placzek, well-hnown Ger
man scientist, has long suspected that
the fault vas not with the machine at
all In nine cases out Of ten, but that
some profound change, either physio-
logical or psychic causes the aviator
TO lose control of the motor, Such a
change, he thinks, may be due to the
extremely high altitude.
He tested his theory with pneu-
matte cabinet, so constructed that the
atmospheric pressure could be quickly
diminished. In this he placed nor
NAL, healthy man. He then reduced
the pressure Of air TO correspond TO an
altitude of 1900 feet
Doctor Placzek found by various
tests to which he subjected the man
in the cabinet that the power Of CON
centraton was materially impaired.
In some way also muscular activity
was hampered, that is to say the
muscles did not respond either with
alacrity or precision to the impulses
of the will. The entire mechanism Of
the human machine, through lack Of
centralized action, was thrown out Of
gear.
In addition to the diminished atmos-
pherlc pressure from which the aviator
and the subject in the cabinet alike
suffered, the aviator labors under an
appreciable excitement He is sub
jected, furthermore, to a continual
change Of atmospheric pressure, the
same being now greater, now less, as
the airplane is swept up or downward
by currents of air, which, at a great
altitude, are swift and strong so that
the task, both difficult and delicate, Of
instantaneously adjusting itself to con-
tinuous changes, is laid upon his or
ganism.
The aviator also has other difficult
temperature from the earth he has left
and the altitude in which he operates
is intense, and he cannot escape from
the wind, which accentuates the cold,
and, at first contracting the blood YES
sells, later expands them as they be-
come paralyzed by the cold. Then,
when they are enlarged, more blood
rushes to the skin to fill the enlarged
vessels, and the internal organs sud
denly find themselves with a dimin-
ished and insufficient supply of blood.
This is not a wholesome condition
for any Of the organs, but for the brain
and heart it is particularly serious.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
Planting Trees by Machinery.

The United States forestry service
has adopted a new invention which
plants from 10000 to $4,000 forest tree
seedlings a day. Previously the plant
ing had been done by hand at the rate
of 1000 to 1900 trees each day per
man.
The machine is about the size of an
ordinary moving machine, and is op-
Grated by three men and two horses.
One man drives the team while the
other two handle the seedlings. The
machine makes furrow, in which the
trees are set at any desired distance,
and an automatic device indicates
where they should be dropped. Two
metal-tired wheels push and roll the
dirt firmly down around the roots.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Fokker had only one chance of es-
cape and that was TO dive toward the
earth. He turned the nose of his ma
chine almost straight down, and the
British machine, not being able to dive
so steeply, passed above the Fokker.
The German pilots whole attention
was riveted on rightlng his machine,
and during the 30 seconds that this
took another British machine went
underneath and found the range. On
each Of these airplanes there is a pa
tent machine gun which is very light
and much more rapid than the machine
guns used on the ground. Before
Fritz" knew what had struck him
some 200 bullets had gone through his
machine. A part Of the Fokker flew
off into the air and fell TO the ground.
The FOkker wObbled a moment as
though it were going to capsize. The
engine had been struck and was dead.
Fritz" recovered himself and made a
steep vOlplane to no mans land,
where he made a safe landing, as was
afterward learned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
SEND A NOTE TO
HOSTILE FLIERS
British Express Hope German
Pilot Was Not Killed or Sc
riOuSIy Injured.
CHIVALRY SHOWN IN WAR
Only Question Among British Aviators
Is as to Whether Note Should Be
Written in Poor German or
Good English.
BY LOUIS EDGAR BROWNE.

correspondent OF OnlCagO NeWS.)
British Advanced Base, near Amara
Turkish Arabia.-"The British avia,
tors trust that the German pilot of the
FOkker airplane which was shot down
yesterday was neither seriously In.
jured nor killed"
This note was penned in English
after a two hours wrangle in the avi-
alton camp over its phraseOlOgy, and
over whether it should be written in
bad German or in good English. There
was not one dissenter from the spirit
of the message. The note was sealed
up in a canvas bag and dropped into
the Turkish lines addressed "The Ger
man AviatOrs."
The note was a return Of a great
courtesy. Some time ago a Brit sh
alrplane tumbled to earth behind the
Turkish lines. Both pilot and observer
were killed. A few days later a pack
age was dropped into the British aero
drome from Turkish airplane. Safely
packed between two pillows were two
watches, two cigarette cases, a ring
some other trinkets and letter, which
In effect said:
"The German aviators with the
Turkish army regret the sad death of
two very valiant hostile aviators. They
return the personal effects of these
brave men, thinking that their moth
ers would like to have them"
I Who says there is no chivalry in
modern warfare?
Turkish Gun Knocked Out.
When l arrived at the aerodrome the
"birds" had just landed from their
scouting expeditions. The
daily "straf" had been successful. Be
tween mouthfuls of melons they car
ried on a rapid-fire conversation con-
on the topics last nights
raid on the Turkish aerodrOme," what
to Fritz" and the mote to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

the German aviators." They seemed
rather sorrowful because Fritz" and
his Fokker could no longer furnish
them diversion of an evening.
HE was a brave man." said one
flier.
"How about the fight?" I suggested
1T was a great CO." said one avia-
tor. "Three of our birds were up. One
was spotting for the guns and the
other two were acting as escorts
Fritz deliberately came up in a big
aviatik to take us all on. l take my
hat off to that 'boche.' He vas thor
ough sportsman"
When "Fritz" was sighted the fun
commenced The three British ma
| chimes went for him like streak of
| lightning. Fritz" drove straight for
the nearest British machine, firing his
machine gun through his propeller.
The German pilot had two or three
narrow escapes. His big machine was
not mobile enough to even give him a
chance against such superior strength
so he descended. The three British
machines were left in possession of
the air.
In about ten minutes a signal from
the ground flashed "hostlle airplane
coming this direction" The three ma
chimes in the air prepared for battle.
In few minutes the Fokker came into
sight. Fritz" had gone down to get
machine with mobility.
Clever ManeuVers in Fight.
Suddenly one of the British ma
chimes made dash at the Fokker, in-
tending to ram it. Both machines
were we'll over 5000 feet above the |
earth. Had the British pilot been sue
cessful and rammed the Fokker, both |
would have tumbled to the ground. |
Fritz" apparently did not see the OBJ
ject of the British pilot until there was
only about 200 feet Of intervening
space between the machines. The an
gle of approach was so acute that the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
GIVE "SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO C0NSTlPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, motherl II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once,
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever.
ish, stomach sour, breath bad, has
sore throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have WELL playful child again, Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of
california Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chil'
dren of all ages and for growE-ups.-
Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
BIRDS BUILD THEIR
NESTS UNDER FIRE

Philadelphia, Pa.-Birds build
nests in European forests while
trees are being shelled during
the artillery engagements, ac-
cording to DIR. Arthur A. Allan,
head Of the department devoted
to bird study at Cornell uni
versity, who spoke at the Amer
lean Ornithologists' meeting here
recently.
He said a doctor with an am
bulance corps in France counted
80 species of birds that had built
nests in ruins of buildings and
trenches abandoned by inhabi-
tants and soldiers.
ARTILLERY fire that sweeps
away entire sections Of woods
fails to disturb the birds which
happen to be building there"
Doctor Allan said. "The observ-
er was able to see number of
these birds building nests under
fire. The tree in which one of
the birds was making a nest was
entirely swept away by a shell,
but a bird on a neighbOring tree
kept right on building"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

ana the other oals District the
walk Yet the sparrow chooses that
thousands with which the
explanation be
building
Numerous efforts have been made rid
but in the of policeman
When Major Sylvester chief shooting
through
nextd day
AT department of
sparows said the of
wanted to roost that particular
rhyme remedy There
his n rec door,
So there English
based history flourish
until Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Mrs Md Mccormick of Chcago senaoeect and Mrs Phander
OF pennsylvania who well
OF YORK. his family
of Massachusetts, of California
Ihe majority
OF washington Mrs Gerry capital
ana spends
at the capitol Mrs Medi Mccormick who is daughter
mas generally niche
the senator's cabinet winter
residence SnatOreect in
house. which makes him thoroughly society
johnson
Washington.
Among those whose passing and
Kern of Indiana Pont
Delaware All Of these families
of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
The Roumanian army is famous for

The Roumanian army is famous for
its sharpshooters.
A German farm implement does the
work Of a plow, disk harrow and roller
In a single trip over a field.
A centrifugal pump directly connect
ed with an electric motor that runs
equally well either in or out of water
has been invented by an Englishmqan.
In the salt mine at Tordo, Rou-
mania, there is a gallery known as the
Joseph gallery, where one may hear
ones voice echoed and re-echoed 10
times.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

washington, and the Slxty-tifth con-
gress will see many prominent society
leaders returning to Washington, after
an absence, to replace a number of
notables who will be retired March 4,
through the results Of the recent cleo
ton.
Among the more prominent of the
newcomers will be Senator-elect and
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry of Rhode
Island, who were extensive entertain
ers during the sessions of the Sixty
third congress; Representative and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Wilson
last fall Col W. W. public buildings grounds
brought for
he
an whit
orde according presidential
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
PICKED UP HERE AND THERE

Chewing gum is becoming popular
among the Chinese in HOngkOng,
A strike of undertakers took place
at Liverpool, England, recently.
American preserved orange, lemon
Eitron peel finds favor in Canada.
The temperature Of southern Aus
tralia varies not more than twenty
degrees during the year.
A plank road in portable parts is be-
lng laid in the California deserts for
economy and convenience.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Gertrude" asked the teacher, what
were the causes of the revolutionary
WARP"
ut had something to do with auto
mobiles, but did not understand just
what" replied Gertrude.
"Oh, not? said the teacher; "that
was before the day of automobiles"
"Well, it said it was on account of
unjust taxis," said Gertrude, firmly
Exchange.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
Sailors Argument.

The second officer of the brig was
in the act Of upbraiding the able sea-
man, Aaron Tappin, for his weakness
for rum. Said the second officer:
"Tappin, you might be a second Offs
Ger like me instead of a sailor before
the mast"
"Stow that stuff, answered the able
seaman. "When I'm drunk I'm an adj
miral. London Opinion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Spanish war veteran, and John j.
Dolan testified that in hotel in Free
port, Lenker spoke in ian abusive
manner toward President Wilson,"
saying he could not find employment
with the kaiser even as a street
sweeper. They said he declared tho
United States flag "was nothing but a
rag and not fit to wipe ones hands
with"
Mr.. Lenker made no statement and
no witnesses were called to testify in
his behalf.
Ever since the alleged insult to the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

For passer dOmesticus is just a polite
cognomen for what human beings call
the English sparrow.
Why should the passer domesticus
Washingtonii choose that particular
tree in front of the District building,
Everyone knows that Fourteenth
and Pennsylvania avenue and it's vi.
cinity are about the busiest part of
Washington. Street cars rumble by
every half minute or so, automobiles
and wagons are continually passing up
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
HELD FOR INSULT TO FLAG
Charles Lenker Of Hampstead, L. l.,
Must Face Grand Jury
on Charge.

Hampstead, L. I.-Charles Lenker,
wealthy florist, was held to await the
action Of the grand jury by Police
Justice Clinton M. Flint of Freeport
on a charge Of using alleged abusive
language In referring to the United
States flag.
Thomas Reynolds, Alfonso CateIy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

tions. This compilation gives slmpll.
hed forms in Dakota, Onama, Usage
Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Cherokee, Chip.
pewa and other Indian languages
Many of the names are especially in.
terestlng and musical.
In connection with the work OF
this bureau, officials there say that
they are bombarded with requests
for "the Indian word" for this or that.
It apparently is not generally known
that there is no one American In.
dlnn lnnrnnre. On the cnntrnrv the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
Trade viii Make Peace.

The philosopher and lover of man
have much harm to say of trade; but
the historian will see that trade was
the spirit of liberty; that trade plant
ed America and destroyed feudallsrn;
that 1t makes peace and keeps peace,
and will abolish slavery.-Emerson
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
Cuts Damages s5.

Highland Falls, N. Y.--Mrs. Edward
Bradley, who asked $27 for new
dress and 81 for hat, but only 81 for
personal injuries, received in COLI
sion between her buggy and an auto,
was awarded $50 by a jury.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
WORRY DOESN'T PAY,
ASSERTS UNCLE SAM

Washington, D. C.-The pub
lie health service, which has
been gathering statistics on nerv-
GUS diseases and their tendency
to shorten life, has issued a bull
letin against worrying.
$50 far as is known" the bull
letin says, mo bird ever tried to
build more nests than its neigh
bor; no fox ever fretted because
he had only one hole in which
to hide; no squirrel ever died of
anxiety lest he should not lay
by enough nuts for two winters
instead of one; and no dog ever
lost any sleep over the fact that
he did not have enough bones
laid aside for his declining
years."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
PILE SUFFERERS
Can Avoid the Pain and
Expense OF an Operation

There is no more annoying and embar-
RAISING disease immaginable than Piles. It
causes suffering to thousands of people who
can find no relief in the remedies ordinar-
lily used; who fear the pain and serious
after effects frequently accompanying an
operation, and in many instances cannot
afford the expense of such an operation,
which involves not only high surgical and
hospital bills, but loss of time during con-
valescence. To Pile sufferers we offer
quick and possibly permanent relief in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12


two Americas and practically 800 distinct
IT becomes then
equivalent and
tribe which nhabts country
from which request comes
so numerous and difficult the Indian
recently
In addition nation there are h
tends to ude transle forms
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
Maternal Mortality.

A study Of maternal mortality has
been made by the federal chlidren's
bureau. 1t shows that $4,000 mothers
die each year in this country from pre-
ventable causes incident to maternity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

''Yes, l rather like to have some
thing to worry about"
"Really"
II rather think l do 1t saves me
the trouble of manufacturing some.
thing. kansas City Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

New York.-Admitting that he takes
only one drink every day and that
drink makes me drunk" Matthew Muir.
ray, a plumber, declared in domestic
relations court that he had not been
sober a single day for 10 years.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
InberIts s1oo ooo. BACK m Lob

Greeley, Colo.-Lewis c. Dodge, a
miner, was told he had inherited $780,
600. "Well, if that's all, I'd better get
back to work." he said. "The boss
don't pay me for lOafing."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
Sawed of Sermon.

A man Is up against tough luck IL
he marrles woman who thinks she
knows more than her husband does.--
indianapolis Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

FtIlI IHU ItIIC5 UI IIIo UHIQUt anu his
tOrical collection have been kept in
small walnut cabinets which have
stood in the ground-floor corridor,
where the thousands Of sightseers who
visit the White House annually have
had chance to see and enjoy their In
terestlng contents.
More than two years ago the relics
outgrew the capacity Of the six cab
inets which held them, and plans were
made for setting aside a room for
the exclusive use of the collection.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
District SparrOws Cling to Their Favorite Tree

HE habiao
Its according Webster Of
certain in front of the District building
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Lillian Emerson, a nine-year-old
North Carolina girl who has danced
before Princess Victoria in London
and her guests, Dowager Queen Mother
Alexandra, the dowager empress of
Russia, Dowager Queen Amelie Of Por-
tugal and King Manuel Of Portugal
was the principal entertainer at a re-
cent entertainment In Washington for
the benefit of a fund to prevent the
spread of tuberculosis in France.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

The United States produces a bushet
and a half of apples per capita.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
White House Relics Now Are Properly Displayed

IMPORTANT change has been made
presidential relics
Of the show features Of the mansion From
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Milk is the best balanced human
food Obtainable.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
New Social Leaders for Washington Due Next March

T circles and there
will be almost entirely social leaders
Official social life always plays
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
Indian Names SimpIiHed for Names Of Places

AsNGroNThe buveau of ethnoogy the
mas recently completed work the abuaton
the popular dmand for post offices Las villa
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

flag members of the Grand Army of
the Republic of Freeport, the Order
of American Mechanics and Elks have
been greatly agitated over the affair,
which resulted in the issuing of
warrant for LeSKer's arrest.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Miss Gertrude Hilton, fourteen-year.
old girl, who declared she was taught
to rob men by a cabaret performer
with whom she lived. The photo was
taken in the rooms of the Children's
society, where Miss Hilton is being
held.
Ruth Howard, twenty-four, a cabaret
performer, is being held on a charge
of grand larceny and of having har-
bored a fourteen-year-old girl for i'm
moral purposes. The charge was made
against Miss Howard by Dutch cap
tain, Richard Gerbugge, who lived at
the Hotel Wolcott, New York. Accord
ing to the story Miss Howard and four
other girls of which Miss Hilton is one
went with him for an auto ride through
the park and robbed him of $1,000.
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