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New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
The First British Lighter.
Than-Air
IN The calendar of flying men Septem.

In THE calendar of flying men Septem-
+ Der IS should always be remembered,
for on that date in 1884 the first balloon
ascent ever made in England was ATTEMPTED
and accomplished by an Italian named
Lunardi. The invention of the brothers
Mongolfier the previous year in sending
up envelopes heated with hot air, what we
now call fire balloons, had become the talk
of London; but carrying passenger was
further development, which was practi-
cally impossible upon the Mongolier prin-
clple, because the air cooled too rapidly.
man named Taylor, in fact, went up in
Edinburgh on August 81, but he only rose
300 feet and travelled half mile. and
Lunardi owed his success to the sugges-
ton of DR.. George Fordyce that he should
use hydrogen, as is still done. The aero
naut went up from the drill ground of the
Honourable Artillery Company in Moor
fields, touched the ground at North Mimms
and finally descended at Standon. near
Ware, where the countrymen were too
frightened to touch his ropes and help him
to anchor, even after woman had shown
them the way.-London Globe
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
The Ostrich-a leftover

TN AN article on ostrich farming in
4 South Africa, contributed to "The
American Museum Journal" J. E. Duer-
den, professor of zoology at Rhodes Uni
versity College, Grahamstown, South AZ
rica, states that
in times past the two-toed ostrich (Stru-
thio) ranged over all the habitable parts Of
the continent Of Africa, and extended into
Arabia Palestine, Asia Minor, and probably
rs far as Southern India. Any specific dis
tinction within the genus is questionable In
recent times it has become practically re-
strcted to Africa, hardy leftover from a
more ancient fauna, in which brain power
counted Tut little. It's graceful plumes have
ecen employed for decorative purposes from
time immemorial, and frequent references to
the giant bird occur in Biblical and classical
writings The plumes were obtained from the
hunting of the wild bird"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
The Swinging Crutch

a NEW crutch for men who have lost
a leg is described by "The Londnn
lancet az the work Of Mr.. Walter Cliff
sea' dental surgeon, who has recently
~ on the idea Of applying the principle
.hs swing TO crutches:
., swing iz hnng between the cross pieces
Pair of crutches in such a manner that
SO .she man ats all the time he is walking
cAh rest every few pacex during his
Examinations, thus sayinx much pressure
49, me arrnpits. The idea is very simple,
I,s. aso never occurred to any one. Clutches
-" had remained almost unchanged
- s,.x ,s suFz.cal appliances save that the tops
b.. s"sf stavss below the cross pieces had
b :. uFlded Into two halves subsequently
d. as ''fae when the Renaissance painters
lns.s lN' these supports OF the lame in pic
u. :, aaeh IA kapbaeps Peter and Paul At
ss.. SA,s Beautiful The saddle which sup
ts,. 'ns weight of the body On the ischial
., ,'es'oes, ard which can be easily raised
@"efed ~ suit the stature Of the uscr,
s.s. ~ clearly shawn IN she illustration, which
!, '"ise givss fair idea OF the apparatus
g.. decided advantage Of the crutch
- ns the acceIeration Of conyalescencc,
80 1x.ssfesse in the open sir can be taken
asss seoner and for longer periods at a
4 - usually possible"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Hookworm

THIS disease is SO common in warm coun-
tries that probably to-day several
hundred millions Of people are its victims.
IN seme parts Of China so per cent of the
population are afflicted by it, while among
n'rners and gardeners the proportion is
Dmesimes 30 or 90 per cent. Northern
Can has just as much hookworm, while
ee'laln parts of India, Java, the Malay
sates, japan and Korea are similarly af-
a'e'ed. 1t is widespread in some Of our
~n Southern states and in Central and
S'ush America. The international Health
0sard Of the Rockefeller Foundation,
sofking with the United States govern
Meh' and the governments OF fifteen for
.'en countries, Is accomplishing miracu-
aas results in the relief and control Of
Ills scourge.-Worh Outlook.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Clog Maker Falls Heir to
Sudden Treasure
N The Japanese-American Commercial
weekly one comes upon the follow


In the Japanese city Of Matsue 1zumo
1oS'nce' lived an industrious maker OF
eiogs named Jisuke Nishitani His family
"ao possessed, for unknown generations. a
quaint manuscript on vellum the origin Of
winch was unknown 1t occurred to the
present owner that the parchment might
nave value He submitted it to the Toxic I'M
perlai University, where it was pronounced
a sacred Buddhistic writing of the thir
.eentn century. Jisuke was advised to take
IL TO the Nichren Sect College, where he
was informed that it was an original manu-
script by Nichiren (1222-1282), founder Of
the Hokke sect, and was done by his own
hand when thirty-eight years old (12eo). It
was pronounced so valuable that its price
(s5o,o0o). VA
lhe latest but by no means least important
OF the Japanese sects of Buddhism was
founded by Nichiren and bears his name. It
Is hased on the Saddharma Pundarika. It
taught that there was only one true Buddha,
the moon in the perfect heavens-other
buddhas being mere reflections like that Of
the moon III water The true Buddha was
affirmed to be the source Of all phenomenal
existence thus virtually reaching the mono
thelsm OF Christianity in one God"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Medicine
"a
)nfQerY
-0
The Amazing Custom Of Volun'
t.rily lnAicting Medical and
Surgical Ailments
Stimulating Them

poFEssOR ATTILIO ASCARELLI
+ of the Headquarters Military Hos.
i pital at Rome, has published in
~ the recent issues of "Il policlinico'
,p,n.) some interesting observation, on
Il. ncrsonal examination Of several hun
.,., cases during the last two years
.rony soldiers suspected of suffering from
,,edeal or surgical ailments voluntarily
inflicted or simulated. He writes:
..t .he front there are met with special
..~r. Of minor injuries sufficient to cause
.ithdrawal from the fighting line to base
...,;,.l. and each form OF injury may as
..rs an epidemic. almost contagious, aspect
- that one special lesion becomes predomi-
,,nt in certain section Of the troops, at
s-.t nv the occurrence of a few cases which
40 often passed unrecognized, then by the
enid multiplication Of similar cases and
.1sir abrupt cessation when the similarity
.,d abundance OF examples render the fraud
manifest
"Cases in the interior Of the country are
an = other hard endemic rather than epi-
d.mic. are more numerous in one place or
.nother. assum!ne sometimes one form, some
times another.
4The contributing factors are complex
soma instances are more frequent in cities
than in rural districts. Family conditions
are Of some Importance, poverty and nostal-
sis being the main factors
aThe injuries are relatively more frequent
IN Young recruits; fear of the unknown leads
the bows to this peculiar crime of self-muti-
lation. The majority of cases occur shortly
after the soldiers return from 3 protracted
leave"
The most frequent injuries met with by
Professor Ascarelli were:
(l) Inflammation and abscess due to the
Injection of chemical substances such as pc
troleum, benzine, turpentine and chloride Of
lime. generally into the calf, knee or heel.
(2) Abscess from injection ef facial matter
49, Chemical cauterization, usually by
soda or potash lye, sulphuric or hydrochloric
acid. aqua regia or chloride of zinc.
(4) Burns, caused by boiling water or lye
TIE shape and size of which often do not
tally with the cause given in explanation.
& Hard adema, a kind of celluoderma-
tits produced by self-inficted blows fre-
quently repeated, generally on the back Of
the hand or foot, the anterior part of the
thigh, or knee.
(S) Oedema from stass produced by tight
handagng.
"a otitis, caused by injection Of irritants,
sften resulting in facial paralysis.
(s) Conjunctivitis, caused by castor oil
seeds and other irritants.
70 Dermatitis from plants.
lle) Voluntary mutilatien by firearms.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
When You Turn Corners
at Ni9ht

THE autost who in the daytime wig
n wags one arm outside his car to
indicate that he is going to stop or turn
will at night be relieved of that duty
when the invention Of New Yorker be-
comes a permanent attachment of motor
cars. This is combined tail light and
electric semaphore with two lighted, ar
row shaped hands
According to "The Electrical Expert
menter," two buttons are attached to the
steering wheel-one to indicate a turn to
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Trench-Shin

TUST the exact nature of "trench-shin'
appears to be in doubt, according tc
9TH Medical Record" New York;. 1t
nay be disease by itself or only symp-
tom of "trench-fever."
At any rate, what it feels like is def
altely Indicated:
the pain OF trench-shin is dull, aching
sns, Increased by any sort Of movement
specially by walking; there may be pain
also in any other part of the body, particu-
ary in the back, and characteristic feat
IRE Of these pains is that they miss the
''ats although they may be severe in the
'ony promirences around the joints.
The disorder, whatever it is, removes
every day numbers Of soldiers from the fight
hs line and in some cases keeps them from
ae,ive duty for many months"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Rousing the Christian Conscience
Against Lynching

4 STRONG stand against lynching is
L n taken by "The Living Church" in
recent editorial commenting on another
especially barbarous lynching" in Tennes-
| see.
There were many who asked" SAYS this
journal, whether there would be no one
to voice the Indignation of the Christian
conscience of the state
"l"deed, the failure Of Christian people and
OF the Christian Church properly to denounce
crimes of this nature may reproduce in
America the callousness Of conscience which
is so horrible factor in Germany dur;nr
the present war.
We are glad to see that the Bishop Of
tennessee has voiced the Christian conscience
in public protest. 1t was printed frat in
The Memphis Commercial Appeal and then
IN number Of other Tennessee papers. As
consequence mass meeting Of citizens was
held in Nashville February "a. at which
the Chancellor of Vanderbilt University pre-
sided. and a Law and Order League was
formed which will have branches in all parts
Of the state
In his protest Bishop Gaiior states that
this is the fourth instance Of the sort within
two years in the same state, each Of them
being accompanied by the most revolving bru-
talty. 1T is noteworthy he adds, that in only
one Of these four cases was the negro charged
with violating white woman Bishop Cailor
then seeks to recall to the citizens Of the
state the wrong against the state itself when
its law is so contemptuously set aside, Al
we'll as the barbarity, indecency and degener-
alton which this involves In conclusion he
says:
"'There is an old French proverb, Noblesss
hat r;o
tion involves obligation. The nobleman ia
gracious to his interiors. The superior race
proves its superiority by its refinement Of
feeling and by its courage to be merciful."
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
10 Protect Food in Transit

TO REDUCE losses of foodstuffs in
transit, the Bureau of Markets of the
United States Department of Agriculture
IS studying methods of proper refrigera-
tlon and adequate heating for freight cars.
Ihe experience of potato shippers last
winter, when large quantities of high
priced food crop were damaged by weather,
emphasizes the need of better methods Of
winter protection for cars loaded with per-
lshable foodstuffs. Pending the adoption
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

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A Writer in ''The Christian
World' Writes of a Most
Significant Religious Awak-
ening in 1853
N INTERESTING comparison bt

4 N INTERESTING comparison be-
~ tween the American Church in
Civil War times and now is cited
by "The Christian World" in asking
whether or not the American Church Of
to-day, if not Of the whole world, is at all
adequately prepared for its new response
bilities and opportunities. The article in
question runs, in part, ss follows:
The churches in the Northerp States
were wonderfully prepared for the Civil War
and what followed. In the winter of 1857
1858 the most remarkable religious awaken
ing extended over the whole country that
was ever experienced by any people 1t came
unheralded and unexpected. No special in
strumentalities were used to start it, and it
was carried forward by the ordinary means.
1t occurred during great national financial
depression and when the Civil War cast its
shadows before. AS the breath Of sprinp.
awakens life and clothes the earth with
verdure, beauty and fruitfulness. so the Spirit
seemed pervasive in every church and COM
munlty This was my freshman year in col
Iege, and taught public school in Eastern
massachusetts. attended CONGREGATIONAL
church which was not large or strong and
OIs
! he work was carried on by the laity. Prayer
and the study Of the Word were the chief
instrumentalities. The whole community
was deeply moved and large accessions were
! made to the Church-ffteen from among NV
pupils. On my return to college in the early
spring the same conditions prevailed there.
The extent and depth of the interest had
never been equalled, and many Of the leading
scholars were brought into the Church Tho
conditions and results in this parish and this
college were typical of the religious awaken
ing which extended over the whole country
ut Is impossible to measure the results Of
this great revival 1t was no unusual thing
to hear it said fifty years ago that it had
saved the Union. The struggle then in the
United States, as in Europe to-day. was be-
tween democracy and autocracy. These two
elements had existed in the nation from the
beginning, and they cannct dwell together
in peace
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
The Military Mind-and Camp
Services

" HEN the military mind has to deal
w with things religious, expect any
thing, is the feeling expressed by "Col-
hers" in quoting from "a minister Of dis
tinction," who cites an example Of red
tape He wrote:
Yesterday morning I received an urgent
call from of the directors Of religious
work at Camp Blank asking me to preach
to the men in one of the huts in the place
OF DR.. John Doe, who had been obliged to
cancel his engagement on account of death
in his family. Ny friend stated that it was
matter Of some Importance. as several COM
pnnies had been ordered to attend that ser.
vice, which had never been done in Camp
Blank before, so that he felt that il was
imperative to provide an outside speaker for
the occasion.
This morning when I presented myself
for the service the director in charge in-
formed ME that the military autho titles pre-.
ferred that mention Of Dr. Does absence
and my substitution should be made, II I
were willing to act under such an arrange
ment; because, as he explained the men were
present under orders to listen to an address
by DR.. Doe, and any change would require
new orders and give no little trouble. !
good-naturedy assented to the proposal: waA
introduced. without name. as the speakel
Of tho hour and throughout the service there
was no intimaton that not DR.. doe.
"Of course, the men could not obey An
order to hear DR.. Doe. because Dr. Doe was
in New Haven; but so long the fac. Of hia
absence was not recognized the order was
regarded as obeyed, and the discipline and
dignity OF tho service were duty maintainsdi"
1--WE might draw some weighty conclu-
sions from this incident" remarks "Col-
lier's"-"c conclusions about the military
mind; or, more precisely, the mind Of our
army. But-well-no lives were lost"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Making Electricity Pro-
duce Steel

XO UTSIDE of the steel trade few
~ people appreciate the rapid
growth in the use of electric furnaces for
the production of the highest grades of
steel and steel castings" declares "The
Scientific American"
"Ths growth has resulted from the eff
cheney of electric power and has for the most
part occurred within the last five years, the
greater portion of the increase occurring in
the last year two.
"Up to March 1, 1917, at least 15s steel-
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
With the Dieeers

TN 1916 the mines of Arizona produced
l. gold, silver, copper, lead and recover
able zinc valued at $190,806,17O, and con-
tained in bullion, ore of shipping grade and
concentrates The value of the output, when
compared with that of 1915, increased
S99,999,821, or no per cent. There were
5o4 producers from deep mines and %
producers from placers, as against 468
deep-mine and 40 placer producers in 1915
From Mines Report issued by The
United States Geological Survey.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
De troying AirpIanes
About To Be CAPTURED

w HEN an airplane makes a forced
w landing inside the enemy lines, the
occupants, if captured, usually make every
effort to destroy their machine. "The
Aeroplane" (London) quotes the "Daily
Chronicle" showing a new method evolved
by the Germans to destroy captured ma
chimes:
"The aeroplane used by the two German
barons who were brought down in Paris was
probably not of the latest type, or they would
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Around the World and Back A6ain

100000 metres Of gauze. They had 5,O00,-
900 suits of underwear for their soldiers.
They run their hospitals quite as well as
the sanitary department of the army. In
the Winter Palace were 500 beds of Red
Gross hospital, it's lofty ceilings and big
rooms splendidly ventilated and splendidly
administered. One could not help but
think that this was the best use to which
the Winter Palace ever had been put
DR.. Frank Billings, in Cartoons Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

by the railroads of more Efficient and
economic equipment, efforts are being d.
rected in cooperation with the carriers for
utilizing to the best possible advantage
this winter existing methods of heating
From the Weekly Nc1os Letter OF the De-
partmemt Of Agriculture.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

our Red Cross, supported by contributions
OF the whole people. It's vast storehouses
are stocked with supplies far beyond any
thing we have in America.
They have utilized their factories for
the manufacture of cotton goods, and in
one storehouse in Petrograd we found 5o,-
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

rial, between which air conduits extend to
the various extremities. The hot air from
the motor is carried into the main artery
of the suit by flexible tubing connected at
the rear. The heat circulates into the
gloves and shoes worn by the airman and
rises around his body. The cool air passes
out through valves-From The Curtiss
Flyieaf.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

not have had to fire incendiary bullets into
their disabled machine. The newest German
model possesses something simpler and less
dangerous. If its crew survives a crash, the
pilot switches on electric clockwork ap-
paratus. At the end of three minutes a break
IN the current causes spark which detonates
charge and drives a Very light into the
petrol tank. But in the three minutes the
crew have betaken themselves to safety"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

Successful flying through clouds is one
Of the hardest feats an aviator is called
upon to perform. Many flying men have
lost their lives by losing control of their
machines in cloud banks.AGas Logic.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Pooling the Gas Man

ERE is a way to get more heat
from the same amount of gas, ac-
cording to the firm that is put
ting this new single-burner oven for the
top of the stove on the market. 1t con-
sists Of three parts: an asbestos lined
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
New Hydro-Generator

4 NEW fuel moistening device, de-
"A signed particularly for use on
trucks, is described in "The Popular Sci
ence Monthly":
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
The Russian Red Cross

THE Russian Red Cross is an enormous
L. organization, more or less bureau
cratic in its administration, formerly sup
ported by the royal family, and now re-
ceiving aid from the government; not like
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

stand for baking, the Notwithstanding
plate and cover. If used with care, it is
claimed that it will cut the gas bill Is per
cent every month.-From The Illustrated
World.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Warmth for the Aviator

4 N air-heated, one-piece garment has
n been designed for aviators to protect
them from the intense cold of high alti-
tudes 1t is made Of two layers of mate
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

(AboOeOne of the turning out Bibles
for native
I'm oUaPrinting Of the
shipped to France for the battalion
(Rght)-John M is in Malay, Burman and Hind.
took
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
What's in an Airplane

IT HERE is a surprising amount of ma
teriaI of various kinds necessary to
build a single airplane of the more simple
kind, according to "The Scientific Ameri-
can" Materials involving metals of vari-
Gus kinds include the following:
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

the right and one to the left. When both
buttons are pushed the signal is set at
stop, after the fashion Of a railroad sig
nal.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-03-30

that being in the military and naval
service Of the country entails upon
the bsneficiariss.
When Americans give up their
private occupations and In obedience
to the call Of their country and the
Law Of the land. often 1t great finan-
cial sacrifice. the dangers Of war
and offer their lives In the service
Of their country. It 10 but right and
Just that upon the nation and not
upon them should be put the added
cost Of insurance their dangerous oc-
cupation incurs.
Secretary McAdoo says that the
soldisr and sailor insurance u the
justsst. wissst. and most humane
provision ever made BY any nation
for IL fighting forces. This opinion
IL shared in BY the soldiers and the
sailors and BY the people Of the UNI
ted States. The injustice. the par
TALLY. the Inequalities and the 9th.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-03-30
D AND
SAILOR INSURANCE

More than $4,000 100000 Of In
surancs upon the lives Of members
Of the military and naval forces OF
the United States has been written
By the Bureau Of War Risk Insur-
ance Of the United States Treasury.
A year ago the total amount Of life
insurance In force In the United
States was about $4,000. o 900.
In . few months the United States
Government has written more thar
50 psr cent Of that amount.
Il furnishes this insurancs TO Thu
b~eneficiaries At the sams rate thai
fprivate companies would furnish n
IN times Of peace. This insurance Il
bought end paid for ct regular rate
By the bensficiariss, except that tn
Nation assumes the additional risl
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-03-30

leaves freight ears free 70 serve
those whom the waterways can not
reach.
Manufacturer and mechanic. msr-
chant and clerk, farmer and miner.
every mother with . son now. Or
soon to DO. In France. and every
loyal eitissn who wants to win this
war should do everything possible "a
make It sure that NJ waterways and
harbors are maintained. improved
and used to the limit Of their cap.
aeity.