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Republican farmer., 1919-03-14

Waterbury, Conn.,, March 1S-One of the most brutal murders in the his tory, of the city came to light this morning when the body of an un- known man, believed to be a Russian, was found fn the brush in the rear of the Slocum school in the city northeastern section. The victim had been stabbed shot and stoned, his head having been crushed by the use of stones. All the pockets had been cut from his clothing and the crime was evidently one of either robbery or revenge, or perhaps both. The police are now trying to establish the identity of the murdered man
Republican farmer., 1919-03-14

Washington, March 13.-Early set clement of the New York harbor strike was predicted today by Department of
 Labor officials when they were ad- vised some of the private boat owners were willing to accept proposals of
 their employees How many owners
 had reached this decision was not statad
Republican farmer., 1919-03-14
SPARTACANS DRIVEN OUT OF
 LICHTENDERG, LOSSES HEAVY
Occupation of District Sys- tematically Carried Out
 by Govt Troops. QUANTITIES OF
 ARMS CAPTURED Bestial Acts of Cruelty By Spartacans Have Been
 Fully Confirmed.

Copenhagen. March 13-Ger- man government forces, after lively fighting, have succeeded in driving the SpartacanS out of the east-end section of Der lin, including Lichtenberg, ac- cOrding to a Berlin despatch filed on Wednesday.
 The occupation of this district, the message states, was systematically carried out by the government troops Considerable quantities of arms were captured The losses on the govern ment side are declared to have been heavy.
 The bestial acts of cruelty by the Spartacans have been fully con- firmed,' the message adds.
 Berlin, Wednesday, March 12--- Spartacan forces, under pressure from government troops using artillery and mine throweTs, were abandoning their positions in Lichtenberg this morn ing. The government forces took a large number of prisoners, many Of whom were executed summarily.
 The government troops entered LiChteuberR after bombarding heav- fly the Spartacan nests. The Sparta cans fled, leaving behind them their weapons and ammunition. The sub urO is surrounded by government troops and the only chance the Spar tCcanS have of escape is by discard ing their weapons and concealing their identity by mtngling with the peaceable inhabitants.
 One group of thirty prisoners cap tured included ten women. Hand Cuffed, they were taken through the Inter den Linden to the Moabit pri- son. In one Spartacan nest, it is reported. twenty Poles were captur- ed. Government soldiers report fur ther details of the torture and mur- der of government soldiers and police men by the Spartacans.
 The. government has issued a mo- tice that the seven depots of the Re publican Soldier Guards have been abolished and that any former mem bers of these depOts caught with weapons will be executed. The gov ernment is preparing to clean up all Spartacan districts thoroughly. Large quantities of arms and ammunition are being discovered.
 The Lichtenberg Soldiers and Workmen's Council. which was com posed wholly of Independent Social ists anG Spartacans, has been dissolv- ed
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ALL THE NEWS THAT'S WORTH P R I N T I N G
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P R I N T I N G
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THAT'S WORTH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26

Sport Events To-day.

TENNIS-FinaI round of Metropolitan
interclub championship tournament at
University Heights and New York
Tennis Club. at University Heights, z
+. NJ.
BICYCLE RACES--At Newark velo-
drome.
SOCCER AT Todd Field, Brooklyn;
Lenox OVAL Clark's Field, Newarki
McGoldrick Field, Brooklyn. start,
ar. NJ
ATHLETICS Harlem Heights A L.
ruud run.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26

Although Jim Driscoll. recently elimi-
mated from boxing by Charley Ledoux,
bantam champion OF Europe. beat many
notable lightweights during his tour of
Amsrica in l90s-1909 including our
revered Leach Cross, the Briton's most
notable performance was outpointing
Abe Attell. then the American feather
weight champion, and at the top of his
form. The contest took place In the
national Sporting Club in the Ffss Doer
carroll Building on West Twenty
fourth street, this city, and was wit
messed by huge throng. The bout was
lnNeh to ten. rounds and was decision
le's. but Driscoll easily outpointed the
american and received the verdict OF
paeucally all the unofficial referees.
~ was nearly year later when DrIs-
COZ won the featherweight Champion.
snip OF England by defeating the title
hoiaer' Seaman Hayes, in six rounds
ahu IN 1912 the Briton stopped lean
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
VaIger Knocking 'Em Out.

Benny Valger has started on what his
manager terms a campaign of devasta-
ton" in order to force Johnny Kilbane
either to fight him for the championship
or else retire from the ring Wager re-
Gently knocked out Jimmy Hill. the much
heralded and widely touted Australian
champion. and followed this by knocking
out Eddie Jackson In two rounds a few
nights ago. Now Benny declares he will
stop Johnny Drummie when they meet
in one of the bouts at the all star box
ing show OF the Newark Sportsmen 8
Club on election night.
1T think II I knock 'em all out, and
II Klbane decides to retire, I'll be the
only one left TO get the title" says
Vslgar.
With this end in view Benny lie train
ing for the coming clash with Drummie
The latter recently gave Willie Jackson
such tough argument for six rounds
in Philade'i ha that the consensus was
that the bout was draw.
Joe Benjamin. the Pacific Coast cham
pion, who put up fine fight against
Benny Leonard on the coast. doing so
wei in fact that Billy Gibson, Leonards
manager, added Benjamin to his stable
Of boxers. will get his first real test in
the East when he faces Joe yelling
one of the most dangerous lightweights
III lhe CiaSsI III auo'HcT VI the elBnt
round bouts on the programme. Benja-
min Is training with Benny Leonard.
Johnny Dundee, the speedy little
Italian, is also working hard in the
Orange Mountains for his battle with
Tommy Tuohey. which is to be the FIRST
bout on the programme Those who saw
Tuohey's clash with Willie Jackson at
the last show OF the Sportsmen's Club
declare It was the fastest ring battle
they ever witnessed.
Augie Rather and Soldier Bartfield
will round out the card Both have fully
recovered from their respective recent
indisposltions and a great battle is
promised when they meet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
Not Unexpected.

English boxing critics had a Fremont
ton of the disaster that besell Driscoll,
for one of the writer's in an advance
article wrote as follows:
1T Is some years now since the famous
Welsh boxer took part in a serious con-
test in London-in fact his last appear
ance was on January 81, 1913, when he
drew with owen Moran at the y. S c.,
and he is now trying TO come back 10
the ring-R dangerous venture on his
part. for he is within few months
of his fortieth birthday. Ledoux, who is
nearly twelve years younger, is a clever
boxer and above all a fighter with a
good record and long list OF Knockout
victories to his credit.
1T will be remembered that Iedoux
beat Digger Stanley in a match for the
championship of the world in 1872 and
his defeats Of Bit Beyuon, Johnny
Hughes and Curley Walker are still fresh
In the memories of all boxing enthusi-
asts. The Frenchman never attained
the heights reached by our peerless
master Of ring craft. yet twelve years ID
stupendous advantage in boxing, and
though no doubt Driscoll has excellent
reasons for his present attempt to break
the legs of Time one cannot help feel
ing that he is running considerable risk
Of spelling his unbroken record"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
Caddock Is Champion.

Jack Curley. promoter of graphing
contests. continues his efforts to read
Earl Caddock out of the American
championship. Caddock won the honor
by defeating each OF the present leading
contenders, Lewis. Stecher and Zbyszko,
in accordance with conditions agreed to
by all concerned.
In announcing a match between
Stecher and Lewis Curley declares it is
for the title. which is an injustice to
Caddock, who. after serving Uncle Sam
during the war. now is home and ready
10 defend his honors. Until Caddock
formally announces his retirement from
wrestling he cannot be deprived of his
honors. The Stecher- Lewis contest is
attractive enough without attempting to
discredit the champion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
POLY PREP ELEVEN
ADDSTUTfCf0ffES
Triumphs Over Boys High
Eleven at Commercial
Field, 10 to 0.
SCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL.

Az Van Nest-Clinton, 1; Concordia
At Stamford. Conn.-stamford. rs; Com
merce, 0.
At Commercial Field-Poly Prep. 10;
At Commercial Field-Erasmus 10; Com
At summit. N. J.-carlton Academy. 1si
At Horace Fieid--Kingsley, 6; Horace
Mann, o.
At Adelphi Field-Barnard, 20; Abel.
At Van cortlandt Park--Yonkers. 20;
Al TarrytOwn. N. Y.-HOckley, 20; No
At Peekskili, N. webb Academy. IL:
Peekskiil. NJ. A., o.
At Flushing Fieid-Flushins. 50; Man
Kt weliinstord. conn.-Pawllns. 81;
Schoate, Z.
Poly Props undefeated football team
yesterday defeated the Boys High
eleven in the first part of a double
header at Commercial Field, Brooklyn.
by 10 to 0. 1t was the Dyker Heights
lads third straight victory and the Marcy
avenue lads second defeat. The Brook
Ign titleholders held the upper hand
throughout the contest and broke
through the Boys defence with little eff
fort
Poly, soon after the opening whistle
after Boys kicked off, made grand
rush down the field and before five min
utes of play had elapsed planted the ball
on Boys one yard line. Here, Boys re-
ceived the ball on downs and kicked 1t
back to mldfield. Poly, during this quar-
ter and the next period. was within
striking distance Of the Boys goal posts
on several occasions but was turned back
scoreless in the first half of the contest.
1t was not until the third quarter that
Poly rung up its first score. McRea &C
counted for his teams first points, when
he drop kicked field goal from Boys
thirty yard lire. For the remainder OF
this session Poly appeared satisfied 10
keep the ball in midfield.
The only touchdown Of the contest
came In the Anal period, when Sadler
Poly'S left end. picked up Boys FUN
BILE and ran ten yards for a score. Nc
Rea kicked the goal The lineup:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
mitchell AvIAToRs WIN.

PLAINFIELD, n. j.. Oct. 25.-A foot
ball team representing the Mitchell Avia-
ton Field, Long Island. defeated the
Holy Cross Lyceum gridiron outfit here
this afternoon. 1S to 0. Both teams
previously were defeated, 60, by the
u. S. s. Arizona eleven.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
CARLTON VICTOR AGAIN.
Academy Eleven Trims Newman
school, 10 to o.

The Carlton Academy football team
gained its second victory OF the season
yesterday when II downed the Newman
School eleven at Summit. N. j., by
10 to o. Longstreth accounted for his
teams first touchdown when he ran
around right end twenty-five yards for
score, Kenny and Edwards each made
a touchdown for the winning team. The
lineup:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
CONCORDIA-CLINTON
GAME ENDS IN ROW
Prep Schoolboys Leave Field in
Fourth Period When De-
cisiOn Goes Wrong.

De witt Clinton's football team was
awarded a to o victory over the Con-
ordia Prep eleven yesterday by Ref
aree Hastings OF Cornell at the Cath
olic Protectory grounds at Van Nest
when the prep boys refused TO abide by
decision by the referee and left the
field.
The argument arose In the final quar-
er when the Red and Black executed
triple pass which resulted In Roy
Tisenberg. Cllnton's fullback. going
over for a touchdown. The Concordia
ads declared that while the pass was
bcirg executed one OF their players was
ackled. The referee, however, did not
gree with them and allowed the touch
down. The Concordia players then left
he field
When the Concordia lads quit the field
Clinton had 2S points to its credit. The
Red and Black outclassed its opponents
n al departments of the game and
icored its first touchdown soon after the
opening whistle. The Red and Black
found little trouble in breaking through
Concordia's defence. and made most OF
its gains through line plunges
Galbraith and Eise1berg each made a
touchdown In the opening period. while
Galbraith again scored in the third quar-.
ter and Eisenoerg again In the final Pc
Rod. Galbraith kicked all four goals
from touchdown. Galbraith and Eisen
berg were the who'e Clinton attack and
accounted for their teams biggest gains
1t was they who, with Bernstein as the
third man. executed the triple pass
which the Concordia lads would not al
low. Turner and Hanigan also played
wei for Clinton. The lineup:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
HACKENsACK GOLF.

The feature of yesterdays golfing pro.
gramme on the links of the Hackensacl
Country Club was a best ball fourbal
competition. U. r, Hayes and X. "
Parson were the winners with a round o.
s4-13, II. Match play In the October
tournament has reached the semi-fina
round. A. r. Rance meets ]. T. Headle,
and L. w. Pomares plays c. r. shryer
in this round.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
COMMERCE ELEVEN BEATEN
Downed by Stamford High by ~
to O Score.
Special Despatch to THr SyY

STAMFORD Conn. oct. 25.-The STAN
ford High School football team won is
fifth straight victory to-day, defeating
the High School Of Commerce eleven Of
New York by IS to 0. The visitors
never threatened the local goal In tho
last period quarterback Boren ran sew
enty-flve yards for a touchdown. STAN
ford crossed the line twice In the FRI"
canter and twice in the last. Com
merce's tumble led to a safety for the
locals in the second period The game
was featured by much open playing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26

HODGsoN GOLF WINNER.

MoNTcLAIR, N. j., Oct. 25.--Sweep-
stakes in two classes were run Off on the
Montclair Golf Club links to-day. Joseph
Hodgson winning in Glass A and b. @.
Braine In Class B. The scores: Class
A-Joseph Hodgson, SIS. 76; r. q.
Hall, s4-s. 76; w. II. LOTUS, Jr.,
9S-l2. 81; C, L. Plerson. s1--l0. 81; E.
S. Whitney, s4-l2. 81; H. A. Halligan,
s4-9, SIS. Class BIB. q. Braine,
99-1s. 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26

Poesy. the holder of the French title,
and thus earned the featherweight cham
pionship Of Europe.
Having in mind his defeat Of Attell,
Driscoll then claimed the featherweight
championship Of the world. but his claim
was untenable because the referee OF the
bout with Attell had no authority to
make a decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
ST. PETERS ON STREAK.
Wins Third Straight Game, De-
feattng Union Hill. FL 10 @,

ST. Peters Prep OF Jersey City won
Its third consecutive football contest
yesterday when II defeated the Union
Hill High eleven at Hudson County
Park. Jersey City. 81 to 6.
Finn, Kerner and Gavin each scored
a touchdown for st. Peters, while Err
bert accounted for Union Hills only
touchdown. Gavin kicked all three goals
fro touchdowns. The lineup:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
INVITE ENGLISH PLAYERS.

The English Lawn Tennis Association
has been invited by the Argentine as
ISOLATION TO send team to Argentina.
The South Americans also desire Mile.
Lenglen. the French champion, to show
her skill on their courts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
ST. JOHNS RALLIES.
Comes From Behind and Ties p.
M. G. Team, 1A-14,

CHESTER. Pa. Oct 25.--Pennsylvania
Military College and St. John of An
napolis played tie game here this af-
ternoon. The score was IA to IL. Penn
sylvania Military College cas- 'ly held the
advantage until the last period, when
Pool. the star halfback Of the Penn
team. was knocked out after playing a
brilliant game Of football for three Pc
RODS. In this last period ST. Johns
seemed to take new lease OF life.
Ridgely, fullback. went over for touch
down. and soon afterward Sender made
another. The lineup:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
WEBB heats PEEKsKILL,

Webb Academy trounced the Peekskin
Military Academy or the latter's
grounds yesterday by a score OF ~ TO 0.
Fumbles at critical stages Of the game
prevented the Webb team from scoring
two more touchdownA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
HOLY CROSS WINS IN R0Mp.
Smothers Connecticut Aggies BY
Score of 90 to o.
Special Despatch 10 THE ST.

WORCESTER, Mass. Oct. 25.-Holy
Cross defeated Connecticut Aggies In a
one sided game here to-day, 69 to D.
The Connecticut team was outclsssed IN
every department by the heavier Purple
eleven. In the early part OF the game
the Angles put UP stubborn game but
wore down before the heavy and fast
Purple backfleld. The lineup
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
Long Island Hunting SATURDAY.

On Long Island hunting begins Sat
urday for varying hare. rabbit, SPUR
rel, quail, pheasants (males oniy) and
ruffed grouse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
YALE LOSES SOCCER GAME.
Special Despatch to THE Sun.

New HAVEN, Oct 26.-The Yale soccer
football team opened it's sea son by losing
to Springfield College. / to 2, here to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26

Touchdowns-OCon Brannon, Ken.
nedy. Daley, Gagnon t2), Flynn (2l, shea
(2). Goals from touchdowns-Daley o.
Kennedy (2).
Substitutions-Holy Cross. Goembesh
for McGrath, Young for Brannon, o'RolrM
for Kennedy, Kennedy for O'Rourke. G!..b
for Mccullough O'Connor for Shea, Lam
gon for Daley. Shannahan for OConnot
Condron for Gilis Conn. Aggies, MaF'a
for frost. ResniCk for Ricketts,, Froshoh
for Graft.
Referee-Mr. Mccarthy. Umpire-Nt
Murphy. Linesman-Mr McCabe. Time
Four 10 minute periods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Kerner and Gavin
for St Peters; Erhert for Union Hill
Goals from touchdowns-Gayin 3. Referee
Mr.. Burke, Holy Cross. Umpire-Mr
O'Mara, Fordham. Head linesman-Mr
Corcoran, st. Peters. Time of quarters
10 minutes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
CLAREY CAPTURES
MORE GOLF HONORS
Beats Maxwell in Final Round
Of Atlantic City Autumn
Tournament.
LOCAL PLAYERS WIN
Parrish Triumphs in Beaten
EightSBGcEanan Makes
Medal Handicap.

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. Is. - Alta,
weathering a hard match in the ear,v
hours e. c. Clarey Of Bala played NJ,
best golf in the final OF the autun,
tournament at the Country Club OF A..
lantic City to-day and defeated Chests,
L. Maxwell Of Trenton 8 UP and tn
play.
Although denied chief honors. metro.
poiitan golfers were successful in
minor way. James C. Parrish, Jr. n,
the National Links played good golf IA
defeat Frank Donahue Of Buckhill FaI,s
in the final OF the first beaten eight
Then there was Herbert c. Buchanan O,
Shackamaxon, who won the handlcap
returning card Of 77-5-72 H. c
Burrowes of Deal got second net. with
S6-13-73
In the final for the main trophy there
was little to choose between the PLAYER,
They were on their mettle at the out,
set, halving the first hole in bird" 4
Clarey brought off long putt there and
later on he turned the tide decisIvelv
In his favor by winning the twelfth and
thirteenth holes. sinking long puts on
both green's. When the mach ended al
the sixteenth Clarey might have made
a rs had he played the bye holes.
The card:
CAREY
In ..................4 3 s $3.50
Maxwell
In .................i 49, $50
Out ................S 10
The summary:
FIRST SIXTEEN.
ce-ni-fral Round-Ches'er L. Maxwell
Trenton. beat d. r. Meigs seavIew 7
an .; E. L Clarey. Ba!a. ., at rr,ak W
Harper, Trenton. up.
Final Round-Clarey beat Maxwell 8
and .
SECOND. SIXTEEN.
Semi-Final Rounded satterwaite Aro-
l; II. ]. Westney, Atlantic City, beat H b
Newton, Whitemar sh. 5 and T.
Final Round-Satterwalte beat Westney
and. 8.
THIRD SIXTEEN.
semi-Final Round-E j. Tallant. Aro-
nimink, beat II. l.. Newton. Frandford, 5
and 3; f. c. Decking. St. Davds, beat
b. L. Carroll, Aronimink. and 6.
Final Round-Becking beat Tallant |;
and 4.
FOURTH SIXTEEN.
Semi-Final Round--C. w. Raneler, Aro-
7imirk beat f. NJ Jones, Philadelphia C.
c.. 7 and 6; r. H. Garrison, Beacon Hill
beat C. J. Merritt, R!dgewood, 3 and 2.
Final Round-Garrison beat Raineier. .
and 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
ERASMUS MAINTAINS
ITS WINNING STRIDE
Buff and Blue Team Trims
Commercial, 19 to o.

Erasmus Halls football team gained
its third victory of the season yesterday
when it down the Commercial High
clsvn" ~ Commercial Field by 10 to 0.
The Bun and Blue outrushed the Albany
avenue lads from the opening whistle
until the final signal and was on its way
to another score when the Anal gong
came. The ball was in Commercials
territory the greater part Of the time,
although the Red and Gray in the OPEN
ing period had the leather on Erasmus
20 yard li'0.
Tro rward pass proved a big factor
in Erasmus's victory. The Buff and
Blues first score. which came In the
second quarter, was the result Of for
ward pass. After Erasmus had worked
the ball up to Commercials 20 yard line
Haasnoot shot forward to Boehacker
who ran to the 3 yard line. After three
line plunges Hartell carried the ball over
for his teams first score,
Err smus's second touchdown. which
came in the final quarter, was also the
result of a forward pass, Haasnoot
again sent the pass to Boehacker, who
scored, Boehacker also kicked the goal
The lineup:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26

Erasmus (l9. Commercial COZ.
Washington. 80. ;. Left end. 49,. Bernstein
Van Trunk. .... Left guard. BloomGartnre
Wyckoff. ......... Centre ......... Mulhane
Morris. Right guard. ...... .McltEer
Bonamo. Right tackle. .Sontag
Gillian. ........R Right end Marcus
Boehecker.. Quarterback ....... Coburn
Berry. ....... Left halfback. .Greenbaum
Edwards Right halfback. ~. Ha skell
HaRsnoot ....... Fullback ...... -. .Greve
NORTHUMBERLAND Boehecker. Goals
from Observation-Disclosures. Substitutes
-Ruch for Morris, Talmadge FOR MeitZer.
McMullin for Bonamo, HoZapfel for Ed
wards. Hartell for Haskell Referee-Ris,
kin (Fordham), Umpire--Lyns (Syracuse)
Head Linesman-W. OrConnell CColumhia)
Time OF Pertods-Ten minutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26

IS. p. s. 40. Manhattan. 10; P. s. is4. Man,
nsttan, Is; ?, g. ls2' sroOkIyn "a P. s.
bronx, o: p. S. Is. Bronx. s; P. s. ia. Man IN,
haitian. 5; p. S: 8. Bronx. s.; p. S, So,
p. s.. 10, Manhattan, 5; p. s. IA. Brook.
ivn, 2; p. s: l2s, Brooklyn. 2; p. S. lOs,
Manhattan. Q; p. s: 81. Bronx. 81 p. S. GO,
Brooklyn. 2: p. 8. IS. Bronx. 2.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-01-21
VELOCITY OF BIG SHELLS
Time Is Required for Stone to
Fall to Center of Earth.

Studying the velocity of shells and
bullets fred In the war led Maurice
Sanger, a French geometer, to turn
to the old question Of the time 1t
would take a stone to fall to the center
of the earth. His conclusion was that
it would take about 20 minutes "a Sec
onds.
Gassenddi, who gave the subject
much thought in the last century, made
the time 20 minutes even. Mersenne
on the other hand contended that six
hours would be required.
Sanger says that as the stone APP
preached the center Of the earth 1t
would be drawn downward by the core
of the earth and upward by the shell
which it had already penetrated. The
rate at which the density OF the earth
varies or increases as we penetrate to
greater depths is unknown. Sauger's
formula is based upon considerations
Of the moment of inertia of the earth,
as calculated from the procession Of
the equinoxes, which agree with OBJ
servations on the density Of the earth
conducted in mine shafts.
If a shaft were driven right through
the earth the stone would appear at the
Antipodes after 80 minutes 30 seconds
and then return to its starting point,
at which it would make its reappear-
ance at the end of ! hour II minutes.