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The Washington times., 1918-03-04
R.JOtns His Command.


Lieut.. and Mrs. John francis
Proctor. who spent a few days
last week with the Iatter's mother,
Mrs. John W. Bayne, left Washington
Friday morning for Syracuse. Y. Y.
where Lieutenant Proctor, who is a
member OF the Royal Flying Corps,
will be stationed for the present.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Copeland. of
Wilmington, Del, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
Huidekoper.
Mrs. Charles T. Inches. OF Boston,
who. with her daughter. Miss Louise
Inches. has spent the rast two
months at the Hotel Logan. has taken
an apartment at 24OO sixteenth street.
Miss Inches has spent much time in
Washington during the past two win
tiers as the guest OF Mrs. Chauncey
Hsckett. engaged in war relief work
in connection with the Red Cross.
The Robert l.. Lee Chapter United
Daughters OF the Con(ederacy, will
give its fifIl dance OF the season a,
the Cairo, 1913 - street. on TUESDAY.
March 10. under the supervision of
tie following committee: Mrs. Wal
ter l.. Hutton. chairman: Mrs. A. IL
Plant. NiGe chairman; Mrs Hunter
LauEhton. Mrs. J. Lee Webb. Mrs
Victor Deyber. Mrs. Theodore Judd,
and Mrs. II. @. CLAY.
The Washington times., 1918-03-04
President to
ReCetUe Mrs.
Morris Today

President Wilson will this after.
noon receive Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris
wife Of the American minister OF
Sweden. who delayed her departure
for New York for the purpose of call.
ing at the White House.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
played golf this morning in accord
ance with their custom whenever the
weather permits.
Miss Margaret Wilson sang on sat.
urday in New York at a luncheon
given in the Great Northern Hotel BY
the Christian Builders. an organiza
ton OF women engageu in reconstruc,
tion work at home and abroad.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Reading and the Minister of the Meth.
erlsnds and Mrs. August Philips were
the guests IN whose honor the Bel.
gisn minister. Air. de Cartier de
MarChienne. entertained at dinner
last evening.
Sir Charles and Lady Ross enter.
The Washington times., 1918-03-04

ODunneu's Drug Store. 9NI +
Street ". w, and other Washington
Drug Stores that display the Yinol
Sign snd at the best drug store in
every town an city IN the country.
~.
The Washington times., 1918-03-04

Sir Charles and Lady Ross enter.
tanned informally at dinner last even.
ing.
The Washington times., 1918-03-04
VIII Return To Norfolk.

Mrs. Chester Wells, who is il
Chevy Chase 4or a short visit. will re
Join Commander Wells in SorfolI
this week.
The Washington times., 1918-03-04

Mrs. Gordon AucaIncloss has zone
to New York 10 nass fortnight with
her parents, C,L and Mrs. T. NJ.
House.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-26

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
in gun construction.

in gun construction. ,ss~-%
So accurately is this huge machine set;
and SO perfect is it g control, that delicate
watch may be placed on its base, directly in
the downward path Of the hammer, the
gauge set at the proper place and the full
blow delivered, but stopped just in time to
touch the watch crystal without however,
pressing down upon it hard enough to break
it.
Although the maximum blow is. estimated
at 5000 tons the actual force Of the ham
mer's blow can not be computed in figures
understandable to any but the most adj
vanced mathematician. The actual force Of
q blow depends upon the time it. is stopped.
In such huge and delicately set machine
as this great hammer there is no momentum
behind the striking hammer 1t is SO gagged
that the striking body is driven downward
by an engine Of small horsepower. It's blow
is delivered when the hammer has fallen
certain number Of feet, or inches, according
to the requirement of the engineer manipu-
lating it. When its full blow is delivered it
stops against the base. or against the OBJ
ject being tested, or against which the blow
is directed.
II the hammer were released however,
after having received its full propelling
force, and thus allowed to gain momentum
as it few outward, with its 5000 tons as
only the initial pressure, its maximum strik-
ing capacity could be estimated only by OBJ
servation Of the actual effect Of the blow
eventually delivered with 5000 tons initial
force plus the momentum of its velocity
The best example of the possibilities Of
energy and force hidden in this great ham.
nner is had by using its driving force upon
nail as an illustration.
If the hammer were set, as is possible, so
that its whole 5000 tons of force were halted
Immediately upon contact with the head Of
nail standing in a piece of wood, the nail
would not be driven i'll. It's head would mere
Iy feel the contact Of the steel of the ham
mer's surface. Ii, however, the hammer
were released when it had received its full
8,O00ton power, it would continue exerting
its force after touching the head of the nail,
until the nail had been driven as far as an
8,O00-ton blow could propel it. 1t is not
possible for the average mind to even
imagine how far ordinary four-inch nail
might be driven by hammer hitting It
with the enormous force of 5000 tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06

rolled into one would have gripping or
'sqeezing" power of 500 tons. With such
fist man could tear the Brooklyn Bridge
from its moorings or, with single blow, shat
ter the 7OO-foot tower of the Metropolitan
Life Building in New York. With one great
sweep, gathering momentum as it crashed
along, such fist. with an SOOO-ton force be-
hind it, could brush aside the skyscrapcrs Of.
whole American city. Only fortress, or
the Rock OF Gibraltar, could halt the destruct-
i've progress Of such fist in full swing.
The most modern dreadnoughts of the
navy could not withstand the blow Of such
fist. if it could concentrate its pressure upon
one spot along the battleshp's side. BY en-
twining its fingers around torpedo-boat de-
stroyer, fully armored, this enormous fist
could crush it completely. Five fully loaded
subway express trains, rushing along abreast
at full speed, could be picked off their tracks
by this giant fist and thrown 100 feet away.
The hammer was constructed in a steel
mill in Pennsylvania given over to war
work. 1t was shipped in sections to Wash
ington for installation in the ordnance plant.
One entire train Of fourteen cars was re-
1918 by the Star Company. Great Britain Rights
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06

CURED to carry the various parts. The
hammer alone weighs $50 tons, its
frame and other equipment making a
total weight of 5000 tons. This en-
tire weight is delivered in one blow.
Until this big machine was con-
structed the most powerful hammer in
existence was 5O0O-ton hammer in
use in Pittsburgh munition plant.
When the Government munitlon ex-
perts made up their new specifications
it was found they had required tests
and forging feats Of which even the
huge Pittsburgh hammer was incapable.
Never before had such stupendous re-
quirements been made Of single ma
chine in the manufacture of anything
the industrial world was called upon to
furnish. In times of national danger
the only limit to achievement is the HUI
man brain. Expense, labor and profit
producing possibilities do not enter
into considerations OF wars necessities.
Therefore the army engineers set about
the construction Of forging and test
ing hammer big enough to do the work
necessary in rushing to completion the
guns and their ammunition needed by
General Pershing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
If a Man Could Strike an 8OOO-Ton Blow

He dexers
Hewo be gan weighing
squeezing" of 800
Building
He
weighing
loaded
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fred rom he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06


army must be supplied are not only larger,
but they must withstand greater explosive
force within than any heretofore made for
the American army. Consequently, every
cubic inch Of steel about one Of the great
guns must be stronger and more rigidly test
ed than ever before. 1t is one of the duties
Of the big hammer to prove tho resisting
power of every inch of steel that goes into
new army gun.
Blocks Of gun steel, especially shaped, are
subjected to the driving blows of the great
hammer. By regulating the blows the test
ing engineers can tell to the most minute
fractional computation just how much pres
sure from within its chambers the steel will
withstand when at last, it is shaped into
huge, death-dealing field or coast gun.
The hammer is being put to many other
uses which, for obvious reasons the War
Department will not allow described to any
great length One of these is a new process
of forging steel with cold force. The steel
thus forged is distorted through very small
distances by means of the immense pressure
from the hammer and, when shaped, is the
strongest and most dependable steel yet used
arved :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06

100000 average soldiers, each ~
soldier hitting with all his power, q
to strike blow equal to that Of the
big hammer.
IL 100000 average men could be
rolled into one man, such giant
would be $50 feet high and would
weigh $4,000 tons This giant,
e1erting only the strength Of one
blow by the S,O00-ton hammer,
could lift off the ground at
one time an army of 100000 men,
100000 men or as many men as it would take
to equal twice his own weight. Thus the War
Departments new hammer has striking
force equal to enough German legions to rout
from the field an American expeditionary
force Of more than 100000 soldiers
The fist Of a giant equal to 100000 men
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
Recreation Spots Needed.

"If we are to conserve the health,
the morals and the fine spirit Of enthu-
siasm so vital to the welfare OF our
people. we have in this recreatlonal
movement the greatest opportunity for
good now lying within the field OF so
cial service.
1.-THE wrongs against society are
committed by our people not I'm their
hours Of work. but in their hours Of
leisure. and the responsibility lies not
wholly with the people who perform
these unfortunate acts, but with the
people who have not been wise enough
10 see TO Il that the fundamental bus.
mess of the community al large Is TO
see that q becomes Increasingly easy
for the people to do right, and increas-
ingly hard for them to do wrong. -
Government Bulletin.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
MANY CITIES START zoNING
Are Following the Lead Of New York
In Attempt to Save HighcIass
Sections.

The coming and building heights re-
strictions, which when they were put
into operation more than year ago
engendered so much opposition from
certain interests. are now considered n
great step in city planning, a wonder
full means Of safeguarding sections
from detrimental influences affecting
the character OF sections, which in
turn produce loss In many directions,
particularly fee value. Outsiders have
watched the working Of the restrlc-
tons and are convinced that they are
worthy of acceptance. More than a
half dozen large cities of the country
are now preparing restrictions based
on those Of New York This was dis
closed at the meetings in New York
of the American City Planning Insti-
tute, which had for its special purpose
a closer study of the restriction. Zon-
ing commissioners and city planners
to the number of 100 attended the
meeting They came from Philadel-
phia, Newark, st. Louis and other
cities where coming commissions have
already been appointed to 'subdivlde
their cities into residential, trade and
manufacturing zones.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
Flowers Essential.

With the first breath Of spring, the
earth everywhere breaks forth and is
covered with verdure and blossOm-the
violet. arbutus, daisies and all the field
flowers. The dogwoOd. laurel and rho
dOdendrons, with their clouds OF bios
SONS, ornament the woods. We gather
and place them in the home; they
carry cheer and beauty wherever
shown. Why should these and other
favorites from all over the world not
be enjoyed the season round? They
are, as grown in the greenhouse, even
more beautiful in the winter season,
when the earth Is covered with its
mantle OF snow. The blossOming pot
In the window, the graceful fern or
palm, which. with their summer green,
give life to the house decorations, are
as essential TO the beauty OF the home
os flowers TO the landscape. Let every
member of the craft combat with his
greatest force and earnestneSs. every
effort made TO decry the use of flowers.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
MLF TOWN
Helps
NEED NOT FEAR WOOD FAMINE
Government Figures Convey Assur.
anee to Those Who Contemplate
UsiEo That Material for Building.

Wood has been and is still one OF the
chief materials used In the construc-
lion and furnishing OF the home. II
has had natural advantages because
Of the ease with which II can be work
ed and fastened. because II has
strength and hardness for general pur-
poses, because II Is comparatively
light In weight, because II is a good
protection against heat and cold, and
because IL is pleasing in appearance.
These properties. which are due to its
peculiar chemical nature and physical
structure, have made wood unique
among building materials.
An impression seems to be preva-
lent that the supply of wood is becom-
ing so depleted that in the near future
1t can be used for ornamental or
special purposes, says a report issued
by the bureau of standards. This is
declared to be erroneous. We still
have enough virgin timber, II Is de-
elared, in this country TO last for sew
eral generations, and with the growing
practice of forestry a certain supply
will always be maintained, partly by
increasing the yield of timber per acre
and partly by checking the waste in
using the timber.
Although the centers of production
are being removed farther and farther
from the centers of population, freight
rates do not make the shipment Of
lumber across several states prohibit
tive, wood being a comparatively light
material
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
Appropriateness First.

BY ali means let any community. be II
large or small. secure as large q build
ing as possible for is important civic
editiCes. bot iet the members OF the
commiitee. IS well as individual citi-
ZenS. make every effort toward the in
telligent expenditure Of their money.
let them remember that a large build
ing Of poor or mediocre design is far
less credit 10 the community than
small building which Is a model of
harmonious. appropriate and we'll
dudie5 rShitecture.-BOstOn Herald
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
SpRING DRIVE
rtantI

,,bIdys are going "Oyer the top"
g. - mo man's land" this spring.
CaI as anf doubt of their ability
loreo here There will also be
OF pt4n oh this side Of the ocean,
esidHAarEh Il the years blue Mon
auds the most fatal month of tue
lace rcll and April Is a time when
lass usually is at lowest ebb. 1t
,...-lE AeaaDn for the rundown"
uuls medical science steps in, and
sheslteed not be-! We should Gull
Auupye ok health, a sense of re-
t thelN tor The care of our bodies.
at WOW the machinery of the body
,se stut The stomach and liver In
sion lnoItIen. Take DIR. Pierce's
-, .esileal Discovery, to be had at
'eeu stores In tablet or liquid
una eta eixty-centS a vial, COM
nmen native herbs. This puts the
hat and LIVER in proper condition.
WeSb plodding along, no spring.
or. tigy nn Jim, but as soon as you
whithe beds into its normal physi-
: Ion lied the machinery, as
: sou VII find new vim. vigor
~ W1KAln you. A little pep"
o,'' augh I'D live. Try it now.
rol 'piere Buffalo, n. Y, Zoe. for
i. age little energy will save
~Ehe nkine necessity of life is
With brit and energy you
e power 30 force yourself into
ila'I he Golden Medical Discovery
nree lnE tonic which you need.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACEACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
go TO your nearest drug store and get a
bottle of DIR. kilmer's Swamp Root 1t
is physicians prescription for ailments
Of the kidneys and bladder.
1t has stood the test Of years and has
a reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation 70 very effective. has
been placed on sale everywhere Get n
bottle, medium or large size, at your near.
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents TO DR.. Kilmer
Co, Binghamton, n Y, for sample
bottle When writing be sure and men
ton this paper.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
FRECKLES

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed Of your frcckies. ua the pre-
sCripuOn othins--doubie RtrcHgth-is guar
anteed to remove these homely RpBta
simply get an ounce Of othiue--dOubls
strenEth--trom your druggist, and apply
little Of II niEht and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst ftccklss have
begun 20 disappear, while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. n IL seldom that
more than one ounce ia needed 10 completely
clear the akin and gain beautiful clear
complexion
BE 20 ask for the double strength eth
Inc, a. this 10 cold under guarantee Of monsy
back n IL fails TO remove freeklss ADV.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
Lost Opportunity.

whats the mutter, Henpeck, YOU
look as II you had not slept last
nighty'
"Oh, slept soundly. hut awoke
too soon. had splendid dream,
ana | had nay list drawn bnck to hin
Marie on the uose-nnd then | uwoke.
| shall never get another such oppor.
unity."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
How's This +?

We offer $1,000 for any case OF eatarrh
that cannot be cured W HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the system
Sold by druggists for over forty yeara.
Price BE. Testimonials free.
i. J. Cheney a Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
Shock.

AT the restaurant the other night
George asked Miss Wink how she
would like little wild duck.
"What did she answerf'
"She changed color and said, oh.
this Is so sudden ana faintedR
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
Hot Water.

MIR. Brown is always getting into
hot water" Yes lie is 50 cold-blOOd-
ed, ] suppose II IS u kind Of relief"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29

A spring gun has been Invented for
casting fishing lines further than can
be done by hand.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
Quite a. Record.

The Gulf stream is more rapid than
the Amazon, more impetuous than the
and its volume more than
! 900 greater.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
important to Mothers
Good Subject.

"What are that couple over at yon-
der table scrapplng about?'
Il think, SIR, they're fighting over
the war bread"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29

New Hampshire was the first stats
to establish railroad commission.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
pRAREDNEss.

for next washday by taking
: . Cross Ball Blue. Ask any
cer led Cross Ball Blue i'm
uilear white; makes you smile
b BEE ne basket of beautiful,
bite elothes. Red Cross, the
Els true blue.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
OF Course.

"IIc entered the aviation corps"
wanted chance to rise quickly. I
prssumet"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
Never EaIIs.

THE hostess said the affair WAS 10
be strictly Informal" That makes the
girls dress up all right"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
loo Much.

Hk and an actor were in
1IUi When the former, who
none too successful of late,
II 1luomily:
II VIII praise my work after l
y
! said the actor, in a consol-
perhnps you are right, but
n think it's a great deal Of
to nuke for a little praise?"
lody Magazine.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29

able men Heem to- have married in
lowei secure victim to listen to
|n th4ble
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29

In New Zealand the men outnumber
the women by many thousands.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29
i More Data Wanted.

the ter the prOposaD-Tm getting
ng year Now, dearest, what Is
larget yDu khink you can live Oh
at a
{ meNail Low much credit can you
thsston Transcript.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-03-29

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mach
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-20
PASSING THE BUCK.

The principle occupation in all the enemy countries
just now is what in good American phraseoogy is term
ed "passng the buck" Every last one of them is trying
to hedge on its war obligations.
1--WE have reformed they all cry. rSee how we
have changed our governments and institutions. 1t
was our wicked kings that made you and killed
your people and ravaged your countries We have kick
ed them out You have nothing against us We your
brothers now-as indeed we have always been in spirit
So they beg to be let off easily in the peace terms.
So they hope escape paying the penalty for crimes COM
mtted and the damage done. M
They may, indeed, escape the severest penalties for
the deeds committed by them and in their name They
may avoid death the battlefield execution at the bar
of Justice They may escape the devastation of their own
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-20

THE CALL OF THE SEA.

Once more the American people are sea-faring ma
ton A great maritime revival has come. We are now
in early stages Already have far more ships at sea
than ever before. We have more than 700 others
building in American yards.
We have millions of tons besides awaiting construc-
ton as soon as the ways free. The ambitious plan
entered upon by the Emergency Fleet Corporation is be-
ing carried out regardless of the approach of peace be-
cause the government is certain that can find good
use for all the vessels we produce.
There is ample opportunity then, for every American
lad with the lure of salt water in his blood The call of
the sea minges with the call of country. The new
ships camor for sailors to them. Orders have gone
forth to rush the recruiting for merchantmen in
every section of the country "We shall want thousands
of men for our fleets" says Chairman Hurley. Their
crtng service will train the volunteers and provide them
all with jobs taae
The response should be as enthusiastic and wide
spread as the opportunity is great The sailors life was
always fascinating to the young Of hardy and adven
turous nature Now is also profitable respectable and
patriotic Ship-board tyranny is thing of the past
Quarters are comfortable food is wholesome and pay is
good Moreover matters stand, the merchant sailor
is serving his country less usually than the sailor in
the navy.