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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
A Sermon on Sunday Golf

no YOU play golf on Sunday? Or,
- weather permitting, quiet game Of
tennis? If so, you will be interested in
what the Rev Charles L. Kloss has to say
on the subject in "The Congregationalist
and Advance:
ing to keep up with the procession. Tho
high cost of living is partly in the extras
the dspensable superfcials.
Another gets his fun, but paws for it in
health. Oliver Wendell Holmes sccus-
toned to say that it is less risky to lose .
quart of blood than to tap a nerve. Many
Of our modern ways of entertainment are
keyed to nerve exhaustion.
ITO die at the top is too high a price to
pay for Sunday golf tennis. There is no
real recreation at the expense Of worship
an animal. He has other needs than physi-
CAL
1--WE are entitled to pleasures II We have
earned them, II they are pure, have wheIe-
some reactions and not at the expense
of others rights, health and morals.
"Many Eastern clubs have shut out Sum
day golf entirely, and, if not, still do net
permit any caddies the Lords Day, and
are careful to that none are neglectine
school or other duties.
jerome d. Travers, one Of our expere
golfers, strikes this note IN a magazine
article. 1t is the sensitive recognition that
pleasures too costly if inconsiderata IT
others. Here is the paragraph: Golfers
| should be careful of their general behavior.
meaning both in deed and word in the pxea.
ence OF their caddies, who being 80 snueA
younger. are SO much more easily 1na
Aueueed.'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
A Scale Which Tells Your
Exact HEIGHT

WEIGHING machines that operate on
w the penny-n-the-slot principle have
oddity, however. This new scale, which
will doubtless win a great deal of favor
among boys and girls in the growing years
Of life, has movable cap at the end of
vertical rod, which is released by the ex-
penditure of one cent.
The candidate fits the cap to his head,
thereby pushing up or pulling down the
vertical rod. This actuates dial showing
him in figures his exact height.-Ilius-
trate0 World.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Are the Prehistoric Colossi
In Hiding?

TN ONE of Henry James's "Transat-
l. lantc Sketches" occurs an allusion
to the possibility that the old pagan
gods may not have been actually ban
ished, but may be in hiding somewhere,
awaiting time when they shall again be-
come a la mode. The following tale, which
appeared in "The Pathfinder" suggests
that even the prehistoric monsters, traces
of which have given naturalists SO much
employment and which may be called
really the backbone of many respectable
museums, may be also in hiding along
with those hapless gods of olden times:
"Some two years ago a Chinese peasant
found sticking in the bank of the Yellow
River, in the province of Honan, China, a
monster egg. This was declared by the ma
tives to be an egg of the hobo bird, or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

Gand ri
)nf8erY
Here Are Some Interesting Facts
and Figures Relative to the
Health Of Applicants
for Enlistment
for Enlistment

TINE assertion has been frequently
made that the statistics on the
4 health of Americas young men
taken in the draft will reveal interest
;og if not vital facts heretofore unrec-
osnised regarding the physical condition
# Americans. A hint of what may be
exuected is to be found in an article pub
l;shed in THE New York Medical Jour
nal" for February 2. DR.. Isaac w. Brew
or, Of the Medical Reserve Corps, has COM
niled two tables showing the percentages
# rejection among applicants for enlist
nent.
The first table shows the rejection rate
psr 1000 among 153,705 white and 1902
,olored applicants for entrance into the
sgular army from January 1, 1912, to
neeember 81, 1915:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

guy rope holding this hook is firmly attached
to the deck and the apron slides down the
rope until notches on the supporting sling
are brought up against similar notches in
the upper end of the hook bar. When these
notches meet, the aprons downward course
is halted directly over the hole and the
thrush of the water draws it securely against
the hull.
at is doubtful whether the operation
would be so simple if the vessel was moving
Moreover, if the hole torn in the hull were
Of great size, no such plugging device could
keep out the water"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

phoenix, legendary fowl. which is often
portrayed in Oriental decorations. Scientists
tell US, however, that it was laid by gi
gantic ostrich.
"The shell, which is now on exhibition in
the American Museum Of Natural History in
New York, was found to have an actual
pacty of more than two quarts, liquid This
is equivalent to some forty eggs of the ordi-
nary hen. The largest ostrich egg on record
is equivalent to from twenty-five to twenty
seven hens eggs. While the egg Of this pre-
historic ostrich greatly exceeds in size the
egg of the modern ostrich, it is compar ativcly
insignificant beside another egg in the mu-
scum, that of the prehistoric epyornis. This
is equivalent to about 148 ordinary hens eggs.
"Besides this shell from Honan province,
which is perfect specimen for museum pur-
poses, two others, less perfect, have been
found. These three eggs, however, consti-
tute the only relics that have come down to
US to tell the story of these extinct monster
birds"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
A Congress of Laplanders
TOW that the world may soon be
n faced by the republics of Siberia,

wv tnat INC WOTI0 may soon DC
faced by the republics of Siberia,
Turkestan and Transcaucasia,
one is ready for information of the SOL
emn opening of an Esquimau Parliament
at UpernaviK or Godhavn, recognized as
the capital of Greenland. Meanwhile, one
is invited by the famous French geog-
rapher and explorer, Charles Rabot, in
LA Geographic" (Paris), to take notice
of a recent congress held by the LAP
landlsh nomadic reindeer shepherds, who,
on account of the continuous colonization
of the northern regions Of Norway and
Sweden by the whites, are pitilessly more
and more restricted in the size of their
own habitations and hunting grounds"
He writes:
"Thc poor Laplanders, who, half century
ago, still felt that they were the dvnely
appointed lords of the polar regions, arc now
dragged before Norwegian justices of the
peace and condemned to damages for en-
croaching upon the territory of the 'sacri-
legous irtrudersn
CAT last the worm turned and, several
months ago, a congress of Laplanders met
at Trondhjem. Delegates from all
parts of Scandinavia and Swedish univer-
sity student of Laplandish origin played
first fiddle.
Among the about one hundred delegates
there were also some women. One Of them,
who was mainly responsible for the organi-
zation of the congress, delivered an eloquent
plea in behalf of her race.
Kilograms of loyalty sent to Kings
Haakon of Norway and Gustave of Sweden
"The deliberations lasted fully three days
and terminated with the acceptance of an
order of the day urging the repeal of the
Norwegian law of 1883 restricting the rein
deer culture by the natives"
This congress will forever remain
memorable as the first manifestation of
the national spirit among a nomad tribe,
considered heretofore as standing outside
the circle of European civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
= Around the World and Back Again

Christianity. There was much severe fight
Ing Tho natives, as q rule, accepted Chris
tianity only by force. Finally, in 1898. the
conquest was completed, and the island from
that time on has been peaceful.
1.-THE Spanish continued in possession Of
the island, governing it as a province Of New
Spain (Mexico) or the Philippines with in
different success until June 81, 1893, when it
was seized by the United States.
1.-THE island Of Guam is now governed by
an officer Of the United States navy as Gov
ernor and military commander and is garri-
soned by the United States Marine Corps.
"Ihe natives of Guam are called Cha
morros and are of Malay origin. They are
docile. have great respect for authority, are
very hospitable and love to own land. The
Chamorro is generally taller and more ath-
letic than the Tagalog (for instance) and OF
lighter color.
"The language spoken by the natives is
called Chamorro (ancient word for 'Chief)
and is of the Malayan family, which includes
the languages spoken by natives of Malay
STA, portions of Cambodia, the Pacific ISL
ands from Formosa and Hawaii to New Zea-
land and Easter Island, and Madagascar. The
position Of the Chamorro language is inter-
mediate between the Philippine and Melane-
sian linguistic groups.
"Ihe chief products are livestock, copra,
| corn, rice, tobacco, sugar, sweet potatoes,
coffee, fish, breadfruit, yams, trepang, hard
woods principally ihl) and most tropical
fruits. Copra is the chief export. The eli
mate is tropical, but it is tempered at least
seven months of the year December to June,
inclusive, the dry season. by brisk trade
winds blowing from the eastward The rest
Of the year (the rainy season. is a season
Of riohlo ind oil
prevail.
"The island is visited at intervals by de-
| structive typhoons which cause much loss of
property and occasionally loss of life. The
three most disastrous ones in recent years
occurred in 1871, 1900 and 1913. The second
OF these caused the loss of the U. S. S. Yo-
semitic and the death of five American blue
| Jackets. Iyphoons are most frequent dur
ing the months of October and November, al
though they may occur at any time of the
year.
Seismic movements very frequent in
the island, but destructive earthquakes are
comparatively rare. Available data show
that there have been ten destructive earth
quakes since ITO.
1.-THE law is enforced by United States
marines detailed on the nsular patrol force.
"The population is about $4,000. There are
ain 1917, under the administration of Gov
ernor Roy c. Smith, many progressive feat
ures Of government were inaugurated, among
which are government control of price of
market foodstuffs, compulsory military train
ing, increase of insular patrol of marines
for practical education Of people, laws te
increase production of food supplies. The
first Congress appointed by the Gov.
ernor in February, 1917 with advisory func
IL s,,I.. II E.:
held in July, 1917. The natives are rapidly
becoming Americanzed in their habits, dress
mode Of living and ideals"
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Ships Talk Much as Sol.
diers Wie-Wa9

w crowded anchorage where the
wireless is not used, they talk much
on the order of soldiers wig-wagging,
according to Prentiss Peck, in "Leslie's."
His explanation also accounts in part for
the recent calls sent out by the govern
mcnt for binoculars, owing to the govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Driving Scissors by
Electricity

CCISSORS and shears operated by cleo
~ tricity are among the recent develop
ments in tool identification, according tn
"The Scientific American"
zone manufacturer is now Offering scis-
sors in various sizes, operated by small
motor through an eccentric drive, and tin
ner's ships in various sizes, operated by an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
DR. BREWERS comments on
~ table follow:

"Venereal disease is the greatest cause for
rejection. and reports from the environments
where the National Army has assembled in
dicate that a large number Of the men had
these diseases when they arrived at the camp.
|. is probably true that venereal diseases
cause the greatest amount of sickness in our
country. We must face this squarely and
bend our energies toward their eradication.
Since we know the cause of these diseases and
their mode of transmission, we shall event
ully be able to prevent them. Heart disease
sands second on the list, and this too is to
certain extent preventable The same ap-
Plies to defects of hearing and defects of
vision, which are third and fourth on the list
Flat feet is fifth on the list but it should
probably stand higher, as many with this de-
'ect IN moderate degree are passed into the
service. Most of them are later discharged
because the condition of their feet precludes
their doing their full duty. Contrary to the
general opinion the colored men seem to have
this deformity in less degree than the whites
defective teeth stands twelfth on the list,
but should occupy much higher place
. 1t we classed here all who have cavities in
their teeth. To pass the examining officer
1t is only necessary for candidate to have
TWO opposing molars on each side, and hi
cuspIds are counted as molars. My personal
observation has been that very few men have
perfect teeth. These facts should increase
our efforts toward securing adequate dental
treatment for school children. tuberculosis
Is sixteenth on the list, but it is probable that
many who had that disease were rejected by
the recruiting parties because of poor ply
slque or underweight and were never ex-
AHMED"
HOWEVER, as DR.. Brewer points out,
IL the entries in the table just given
are In general terms and represent con-
altons that obtain during peace, when a
poorer class of men apply for enlistment
man during war. Table 2, therefore, is
probably more enlightening regarding
present conditions. 1t gives data for the
recruiting station at Fort Ethan Allen be-
tween April II, 1917, and September 80
IVY, tor 2,o33 applicants, from whom all
men with obvious defects had already
been rejected:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

electric motor through a worm gear
These tools need only be guided by the
worker, and because of the elimination of
the muscular effort required to operate
the blades greater quantity of work can
be done in given time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
From The World Outlook

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

When hole carried
unoded like
side flexible rubber the
from rushing in around the edges.
From Popular Monthly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Trade Openings in Brazil

4 RECENT issue of "The South Amer
"a lean Journal Nondon) states that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19
New Lubricant Makes Three Big Savings
REDUCES YOUR ANNUAL EXPENSE $50 TO Sis

The following costs are taken from care
full analysis of the upkeep expense borne by
the average car owner. The car considered is
the average OF. all makes, and the number of
miles travelled per year is 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19
BAD ROADS FAIL
TO HALT CHANDLER
IN COURIER RACE

More than 500 miles Of the worst
roads In this country. the stretch BE-
tween Salt Lake City and Ely. New,
and return. n Chandler six made the
trip In thirteen hours and nfty-two
minutes In the recent United States
Motor Courier relay face from wash
lnEton to San Francisco.
Inc Chandler was driven By Frank
NaVin. OF Salt Lake City. and was =
veteran car that had already Travelled
-s."OO miles, The journey lay over the
great American desert and through
the mud fats OF Fish Springs. In
places the regular roads were impass-
able, and the car had to take to~tha
brush land alongside. In other places
and Tor miles At n stretch the roads
were 80 badly rnefed and cut BY trav.
81 that II WAS difficult to negotiate
them at more than five or ten miles
IN hour.
The average speed OF the car for the
$50 miles Of round trip was forty-tWo
miles per hour.
According to the rules OF the re-
lay trip drivers were allowed to have
foilow-up car, q machine running
behind. to be used In case OF break
down or other trouble.
But Navin decided to make the trim
without the second car. He was con-
ndent that the old Chandler six would
get through all right And Il did,
with q wonderful performance to ieS
credit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19
VILLA KILLS GENERAL
TO GET HIS SUPER SIX

Panco Villa rides in a Hudson su
per-six.
The story OF how the willy villa
captured the Sdper-six and made It his
official car is an interesting one. Last
November General Eduardo Guillermo
Chevaz in his new Hudson Super-six
phaeton. was about to penetrate the
mountain ranges and capture villa
Like many another soldier the gen.
eral decided not to start to war until
he had become a benedict and accord
Ingly, after leaving JuareZ. be started
for a small town in the state OF So
nora, to get married. En- route Villa
upset his plans by placing a bomb on
the railway track. When the general
elighted from his coach to view the
damage, he was promptly shot and
killed by villa, and the new Super-six
taken over by the outlaw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19
AJAX TIRE DEALERS
PROFIT ON SALES
BYDISTR|BUTERS

One OF the broadcast policies that
has yet come TO the attention OF the
Times Automobile Editor has just
been incorporated in the sales plan
OF the Hartig Tire and Rubber Com
pany, distributors for Ajax tires.
Under the plan now in vogue, the
dealer who handles this make OF
tire, does all his business with the
local firm in question. The Hartig
scheme is thoroughly Wholesale. 1t
makes no provisions. and there are
no conditions under which II will do
a retail business to its own credit
Whenever a motorist walks into the
saIesrooms of the Hartig Company
to buy a tire, the transaction that
follows is made for the dealer and
not for the distributor. AS soon as
the motorist has left the salesrooms,
the sale of he. tire or tires is credit
cd to some dealer IN the city. Under
no circumstances does the Hartig
Tire and Rubber Company take credit
for the sale or the profit.
In discussing the plan the firm
has inaugurated, Frank Tickling,
6dleS HldndBcEs SIdlcu gcSlcAN1s.
1--WE are wholesale distributors ex-
clusively. We neevr vary from that
idea, There are no exceptions to the
rule. We give the motorist. who
wants an Ajax tire or tires every
courtesy, but the profit on the sale
goes to one Of our dealers in wash
ington. The dealer located nearest to
the motorists home or garage is
credited with the sale, which Is i'm
mediately charged off our books"
No discussion of the merit of this
plan, the big-mindedness and fairness
Of II, is necessary. -r
There is no doubt but what Ajax
tires will be ehampioned by more
dealers han ever before in the local
history of its representation. And
as for the tires themselves. constant
growing popularity with the motor
list speaks best for the service they
are giving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19
Typifies Efficiency

The Mitchell has come in the
past few years to typify factory
efficiency. 1t is built complete -
chassis and body in a mann
moth model plant In plant built
and equipped, under famous ex-
perts, to produce this one type
economically.
Wasteful methods have been
eliminated. Parts-makers' profits
have been abolished. Production
cost on countless parts has been
cut in two.
The study has been to make
every penny count. And thus to
offer matchless hne-car value. We
urge you to see the final result i'll
this latest Mitchell line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19
10 New Designs

Then all these Mitchell suprem-
acies can be had in any body style
YOU want. This line now offers -
new designs.
All are created by famous de-
signers. Each embodies all the best
attractions belonging to that type.
You will be amazed at what the
Mitchell offers for the money. The
standards are uniquely high. The
luxury seems lavish. No other
maker in the world offers such
value in this class OF car. Come and
let US prove that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19

You will find many features
which most other cars omit. Things
like a power tire pump. reversible
headlights, oversize steering parts,
ball-bearing steering gear. You will
find shock-absorbing rear springs
which have never yet been broken,
a dashboard engine primer, etc.
You will find finish. comfort,
luxury and beauty beyond other
like-class cars. All the savings
made in the great Mitchell body
plant go into these extra touches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19
Extra Values

You will find here prices lower
than any others for cars of like size,
class and power.
You will find unique standards OF
construction, OF Over-strength, OF
costly materials. They would be
impossible at Mitchell prices under
old-time methods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19
BIG STEEL PRESS USED.

the world Is used for making side
rails for Willys-Oyerland motor cars.
1t stands twenty-o1e feet high. twenty
feet wide. and Is embedded in fifteen
feet of solid concrete. II weighs 325
tons and has q pressure Of 1000 tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19
SMITH GIRLS sIcvcLIsrs.

According to a local dealer. Smith
College girls are enthusiastic biey.
clists. 1t is estimated that the girls
at the famous Northampton, Mass.
college use about 200 bicycles. good
portion of them being rented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-19

ordinary oil prevents the liquid from reaching
the friction points and areas where it is needed.
This does not mean clogging of passages, al
though that may occur. 1t means that the
sediment which Is inactive or negative crowds
out the liquid, causing an under-supply of oil,
and resulting in friction, heat, wear and
costly repairs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
COAL SHORTAGE
Continued from First Page.)

that this practice diS,urhs production
and results in curtailmcnt vi output
through forcing mines adjoining the rail-
road contract mines 20 shut down for
lack of cars.
The railroad admins, ration. on Tho
other hand. insists tina, it is fair and
just just for the railroads to continue
making contracts for coal at lower than
the usual market price. guarani ccing
2rodu onrs in return Z full car supply
Give The Figures
In support Of its claim that tho rail
roads are not primarily responsible for
tho loss Of coal production the railroad
administration cited figures showing
that 3.llQ.59S cars Of coal have hccn
loadcd in the United States since Janu-
AIRY l as compared with G.l04.lIT III That
period las; ycar. This years total in
cludes ".5H6.U65 cars OF hituminouS and
52+,5I3 cars OF anthracite. with both
figures 1000 above tho corresponding
Slals for last year Comparing the two
years tho Ga.112 cars decrease in Janu-
AIRY this year has hccn more than MADE
up by increases Of 2l.25n in February:
1863 in March and $50 i'll IN" first
week Of April.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
Desperate Fighting.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sunday. April 14.--tBy the
Associated Press. 1.-The hardest fight
ing OF the present battle south Of the
river Somme has been almost incessant
around 1langard-E n-Santcrrc since
March 81. British and French have
been engaged side by side in defending
this highly important and strategic 20
sition on the road between Noyon and
Amiens. Several times 1t has been
wrcsted from them only to be retakcn
in q heroic counter-attack.
On the fourth, ninth and twelfth OF
April the streets Of HanEard were
scenes Of horrible carnage both night
and day. when the enemy was driven
from house to house before III" French
battalions. On the latter date when the
latest attack was delivered by the
French one of their battalions WIS sur
rounded in the Overwhelming German
advance.
Tho major commanding cntrcnchcd
himself in the ruins of n castle from
which he held the enemy in check for
more than ten hours. meanwhile sig
mailing repeatedly for help and asking
his comrades to hasten. The mn ior was
captured. but shortly aftrrward other
French troops with 4 british battalion
arrived and after n terrific onslaught
reached the blazing castle They rescued
the survivors and took hundred Ger
man prisoners. hut III" inr with an
other officers had been carried off in
the interim.