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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23

Tesla answers MIR. Manierre
and further explains the
axial rotation of the moon
In your article of February Mr..

N1R:
In your article of February Mr.
4 , Charles E. Manierre, commenting
upon my article in "The Electrical
Expermenter" for February, which ap-
peared in The Tribune of January &c, sug-
gests that l give definition of axial rota-
ton.
1 intended to be explicit on this point
as may be judged from the following quo
tation: "The unfailing test of the spin
ming of a mass is, however, the existence
Of energy of motion. The moon is not
possessed of such Wis viva" BY this
meant that "axial rotation" is not simply
rotation upon an axis" as nonchalantly de-
fined in dictionaries, but is circular mo-
ton in the true physical sensc-that is one
in which half the product Of the mass with
the square of velocity is definite and
positive quantity.
The moon is nearly spherical body, of
radius of about 1875 miles, from which
l calculate it's volume to be approximately
b,300,2l6,30O cubic miles. Since it's mean
density is 3.27, one cubic foot of material
composing it weighs close to 2O5 pounds
Accordingly, the total weight of the satel-
lite ia about $1,000 900, 000, 000, 600 and
it's mass 2,4s3,5O0,o0o, 900 900, 900 terrestrial
short tons. Assuming that the moon does
physically rotate upon its axis, it performs
ono revolution in 81 days hours 80 min
utcs and II seconds, or 2,560,591 seconds.
If, in conformity with mathematical prin-
ciples, we imagine the entire mass concen-
tratcd at distance from the centre equal
to o-ffths of the radius, then the cacu-
lated rotational velocity is 304 feet per
second, at which the globe would contain
11,474, 900 coo, 600, 100000 short foot tons Of
energy, sufficient to run 1,000,00O,O0O horse
power for period Of 1928 years. Now,
say that there Is not enough of that energy
in the moon to run delicate watch
In astronomical treatises usually the ar
gument. Is advanced that "if the lunar globe
did not turn upon its axis it would expose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23

held at the juncture of the fms, but when
the men tried to haul the creature on board
its enormous weight caused the rope to cut
through the flesh.
But we are not left dependent on docu-
mentary evidence alone. Cuttlefish of ex-
traordinary size are preserved in museums
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23

Molina, in his Natural History of Chilli
describes among his other species of cutie
hsh one, Sepia tunicata, of which speci-
mems, armed with hooks in their suckers,
weighed $50 pounds
"Gwyn Jeffreys, in British Conchology,'
talks of huge cephalopod, stranded in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23

figures: O.32 seconds for visual signals, O.24
for sound signals and 0.2l seconds for touch
signals represent the average for that class
of invalids"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
MORE DELEGATES NAMED
TO MEET BOLSHEVlSTS
French Ambassador Comfy and
Premier Borden OF Canada
Among Them.

PARIS. Feb. SIN addition TO the
American delegates to the conference
on the Princes Islands with the Rus
sian Bolshevik Government. the fol-
lowing have been appointed delegates,
according to French newspapers: NJ.
Comfy. the French Minister to Copen-
hagen, and Gen. Rampon. for France:
Sir Robert Borden. Premier OF Can
ada and a military delegate, for
Great Britain. and the Marquis Della
Torreta, former Ambassador in Pet
rograd, for Italy.
The American delegates, announced
yesterday, are William Allen White
and Prof. George Davis Heron.
Nicholas Tschaikovsky, President
Of the Provisional Government of
North Russia. arrived in Paris to- day
to confer with delegates TO the Pence
Conference regarding the future OF
his country. He spent the day in
conference with delegates and Am
bassador David II. Francis, with
whom he called on Col. +. NJ. House.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
10000 SOLDIERS
BACK THIS MONTH;
CASUALTIES CUT
March Announces Army De-
mobilization Is Now "ln
Home Stretch.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. - Last
weeks casualty report showing moro
than 10000 men of the cxpcdltlonary
force missing in action has been cor
rected to make the total 7,7s3 Gen.
March said to-day Gen Pershing had
reported the new total with the in
formation that the figures were being
reduced by from 100 to 200 names per
day as a result OF the checking of
records in the central records Office
in France.
At the same time Gen. Penshing
gave the War Department new totals
Of casualties in the 1st and 2d Divi-
sions, the Marine Brigade in the lat
ter being included. The LIST Division
had a total OF killed, died of wounds,
missing and prisoners of 5,24S: the
I'd Division total was $3.50.
Gen. March said to-day that demo-
bilization in the United states now
was on tho 'home stretch" Up to
yesterday a total Of 67.o3s officers and
l,033,Si9 men had been discharged.
while the total ordered for discharge
had reached Az. 900.
Up TO Jan. !, 236s2i men had been
returned from France. The depart
ment estimates that 10000 will be
returned in February. This is an in
crease OF 10000 over the January
total, due largely to the transforma-
tion of cargo vessels into transports.
Gen. March said that 81 cargo ships
had been ordered converted and that
the first Of these were now coming in
to service.
Gen. March vigorously denied re-
ports OF unhealthful conditions at
Brest
Our last sick reports from there
were most excellent" he said, "and
the charge that We are trying to ac-
commodate $4,000 men at Brest when
there is only room for 1000 Is shown
to be ludicrous by the fact that the
present capacity OF the camp is
5O,O00."
lie said that capacity would be
doubled.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
PAUPER LABOR IS BARRED
IN PROPOSAL FROM U. S.
adequate Wage Commensurate
With Civilization - the Time"
Is the Standard OF A. +. of /.

PARIS. Feb. s-An International
wage law and prohibition of "pauper
labor" are proposed in momoran-
DUN submitted to the Labor Commits
sion of the Peace Conference to-day
by American labor representatives.
Other proposals were similar to those
made by the American Federation Of
Labor at the conference in London
last September
Tho memorandum recommended
that 1T shall be declared that an
adequate wage shall be paid for la
bur performed based upon and com.
mensuratG with the standard of life
conforming To the civilization of he
time"
1t was also proposed that market
ing of articles manufactured in pri-
vate homes shall be prohibited, with
the intention OF having free labor
omancipated from competition with
"paupcr labor"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
LONDON TRANSIT STRIKE
ENDED BY AGREEMENT
Unions Promise TO Resume Tube
Service Pending Establishment.
Of Eight-HOur Day.

LONDON. Feb, S,--Sir Albert stan
ley President of the Board Of Trade,
announced at EGO o'clock this morn
ing that an arrangement with union
executives had been reached and that
tube and railway service would be
resumed as soon as possible Sir Ed
ward shortt. Secretary for Homo AZ
fairs, and other Government officials.
participated in the conference with
the unions.
Acting Secretary Hudson OF the
unions subsequently declared that lie
was satisfied with the agreement
which had been reached, lie said
that accredited representatives would
he appointed by the union TO care for
the physical needs OF the men pending
arrangements which VIII be made in
preparation for the establishment Of
an cight-hour day
The situation at clyde is virtually
unchanged \ SIN-hour conference
was held to-day at Belfast, Baron
pirrIc, Controller General OF Merchant
Shipping, presiding, but nothing wa
gutil"d The scotch miners have an
resumed words p'niinb discussion of
tho whole situation at the miners con-
ference al Southport on Feb. Ia
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
FIGHT
FOR MAJORITY IN
GERMAN CABINET
Weimar Assembly Expected to
Reform Treasury Department
and Create New Ministries.

WElMAR, Friday. Feb. 7 (Associa-
ated Press) 1.-The composition OF the
Cabinet appears to be the principal
problem commanding the attention
or the new German lawmakers. meet
ing here in the National Assembly
Tho original proposition was TO form
n ministry OF fifteen members, seven
OF whom should be majority Social
lists. four Centrists and four Demo-
Gratis.
The majority Socialists, however,
are now understood to be contending
that they should be certain to have
majority which the Independent
Socialists cannot disturb by any poll
itlch manoouvro. Participation Of
the Centrists in the formation OF the
Cabinet was assured by tho action
taken at their meeting yesterday in
which they decided to work with the
new Government.
The constitution was again dis
cussed at a meeting attended by rep
resentatives Of the various German
states to-day, In which, DR.. Ludo
Hartmann, Austrian Minister to Ger
/ many. took part.
The new ministers probably will
bear the title OF Imperial Minister"
instead OF state Secretary" Several
of them will be without portfolio.
even though additional portfolios be
created.
The Finance Ministry will be divid-
ed into two departments, one for
special. technical details and to deal
with loans. and tn. other to be tie
| Department OF the Imperial Treasury,
for the administration of socialized
public works. II is possible that a
Labor Ministry will bo created. A De-
mobilization Ministry and an Eco
nomic Ministry are believed to be
certain of formation. in addition to
the reformation OF the Imperial
| Treasury Department.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
New Greed for Real American,
Growing From War Conditions,
Laid Down by Vice-PreSident
Mr.. Marshall Offers 1t as National Guide To-
ward the Treatment of Boshevism and
Other Isms Confronting the Country.
MASIIINGTON. Feh. 8.


TN the National Press Club night Vice President Mar
shall asked the submit the OF the
United States, through the American creed
for adoption by He offers national guide in the
attitude Bolshevm other concerning which
has been voiced the signing Of the armistice
II believe that the American Republic instituted by the
fathers constitutes the finest OF Government ordained
affords the machinery the righng
without o violence. disorder
81 believe that inequality which in the social
economic condition the American people
successful demands Of interested classes for class legislation
believe therefore, that practical equality be obtained
form OF Government by remedial legislation
OF the American and the interest
large small
81 believe there justification Government,
cials elected made by the
threaten bloodhed anarchy unless the
NIT TO the will OF the minority.
T believe belongs citizens natives
and natiraized who willing seek
in orderly and constitutional and
others should taught peacefully forcby wo
international boarding house nor
anarchist cafe.
II pledge myself to the
by and II need be- by fortune and promise
country to train children in this holy
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
DIDN'T HAVE UNIFORMS,
so THEY COULDN'T DANCE
Three Girls Almost Break Up
Dance for Women at Y. NJ. c. A.
Hut in Battery Park.

The first OF series OF dances In the
Y. NJ. c. a. Victory hut In Battery
Park was given last night to the ac-
compartment OF eight pieces OF a jazz
band. Some kind-hearted lady in con-
nection with the management mad sug-
ges;ed that so much was being done
for the sailors and soldiers in uniform
that something should be done for the
uniformed girls in the various branches
OF the service.
SO! All the "ettes" were invited 10 the
dance. the ycomenttes. the motorettes,
the nursiettes, tn stretcherettes, the
doctorettes and etsetercttes. All had 10
be in uniform,
Through one OF the windows Of the
hut three girls peercd with wistfui faces
at the mcrry-makers. They into the
hut they hustled as another Jazz began
laz2ing and into the arms OF soldiers
and sailors they foated Tho Vigilant
eye OF a mana gerette cspicd them and
the music was stopped. The girls con-
fcsScd they didn't have any uniform"
They were told that they might stay
and look on but mustn't dance.
II wasn't any use, That Jazz was just
too much for those girls from the out
side and IN another minute :hcy were
at it again This time out INTO tho
darkness they went, but it nearly broke
up the party.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
JAPAN SEEKS NO LAND
IN CHINA, SAYS ENVOY
Declares Pledges to Return Using
tao Is Only Secret Clause in
1915 Treaty.

PARIS. Friday. Feb. ASSOCIATED
Press) Baron Maxine. senior japanese
delegate TO tho Peace Conference, made
public to-day n statement as to Japan's
position at the conference.
After describing the taking of Tslng-
tao from Germany after Germany had
refused to accept the ultimHtum OF
August. 1914. under which Japan de.
manded that shc vacate Tsing-tso. the
statement says:
Japan is now pledged to return TO
China this harbor and port built with
German money, together with the ter
rftory Of Kiao-Chnu. which China will
receive eighty years sooner than she
could possibly have secured Il Other
wise the treaty OF 1915. under which this
restoration Is 10 be made. contains no
| secret clauses.
These documents, with all their
clauses, have been laid before the
| Powers, including America. Japan
does not seek more than a fair diyis-
ion in this work ot development, We
! realize TINT Il great change has taken
| place ia the dealings between the
| nations TO be represented in the
! League of Nations. II that League IL
to be OF any value its rules must pro-
hlblt selfish aggression. exploitation
and discrimination. We seek no ter.
ritory In China ana ask only fuI
friendly corporation and the main.
tcnance OF peaceful relations"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
WARNS OF TUBERCULOSIS.
state Charities Ala AssocistIon
Urges Expert Examinations.

The state Charities Aid Association
No lO5 East 22d street to-day issued
statement calling attention to the
danger of tuberculosis resulting from
attacks of influenza and urging local
organizations 10 provide expert ex-
aminations for such patients who
may not Sa able otherwise to obtain
them.
where no tuberculosis dispensarv
Is accessible" the statement SAYS. "it
Is suggested that occasional clinics
be held Such clinic would max"
losis expert for all who need exam
nations and cannot obtain them. such
occasional clinics arc being carried
on successfully IN a number OF places
in several counties in New York STAT
and at a relatively small expense 10
the local organizations and no OK
pCnse to the patients"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08

OF permitting neutrnls 10 trade with
Germany in foodstufrs up 10 an
amount within the ration fixed by the
Supreme War Council. This would
permit Germany to finance tho pur-
chase OF food herself. 4 third pro-
posal was for removing the food en-
barge against all neutml and enemy
countries bordering tho Mcditerra-
mean.
Germany. It was announced, will be
sold $40, 900 900 worth OF fats and con-
densed milk by Great Britain. The
Allied Armistice Commission at Spa
is arranging the details OF the pur-
chase. which will he on strictly
cash basis. 4 German commission
will so to Rotterdam to make pay
ment as the goods are delivered.
Great Britain will replonish her own
supplies OF these articles by purchase
from America.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
TRAIN OF WOODEN
4" CARS IN CRASH
ON THIRD AVE. LINE
Continued from First Pagc)

they were in some danger from the
third rail.
Fire also started in the wrcckage
but not until the passengers. injured
and uninjured. were out. Flremen
lifted ladders to the a." tracks and
quickly put out the blaze.
By a strange freak of accident, the
front window in the wooden train and
the rear window in the steel one es-
capped damage, and in each of these
was one OF Mr. Shonts's little mes
sages to the public. saying:
(which do you prefer? Safety to
life and limb under private owner
ship. or danger to fife and limb un-
der political management? The In
terborough is the safest passenger
carrying railroad in tho world"
Third Deputy Police Commissioner
Porter reached the scene OF the wreck
soon after it happened and began an
investigation. He obtained conflicting
testimony about the conduct OF
Joseph Murphy, No. 734 Cauldwell
Avenue. the Bronx. motorman of tho
wooden train. This is what Murphy
himself said:
"The brakes were working bad all
the way uptown--I mean the brakes
in the motor box. OF course, didn't
know that the emergency brakes were
out OF order, too. | didn't lind that
out uintl il was too late.
When that steel train slowed down
right ahead of me ! tried my brakes
in the motor box and there was moth
ing doing. Then l jumped out and
pulled the emergency brake by the
cord just outside the motor box. That
failed too. l yelled TO the conductor
to pull the brake in the second car
and he did, but 1t was out OF order
Then the crash came"
Against this testimony Is that OF
Edward Bernard, one OF the injured,
! He told the police that just before
/ the crash tho motorman, pale ana
shaken. rushed out OF his box and
ran to the rear without warning any
body, without shouting to the con-
ductor in the second car and without
pulling the emergency brake, j FUR
| ther Investigation will be needed 10
bring out the facts.
| Northbound traffic was held up u
more than two hours while the track
was being cleared. There vas n de
! lay Of about twenty minutes on the
| southbound tracks.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
$500 MEN SAIL FOR HOME
FROM FRANCE ON SIX SHIF
BattleShip Kansas and Five Tran
ports Due in New York or New
port News Next Week.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-Tbe ba,,,
ship Kansas and five transports br,n
ing 500 officers and nearly 5000 ma
were announced by the war Deno,
ment to-day as having sailed fro
France
the Kansas is due at Newport Ne,
Feb. 10 with the Il6th Ammuniti,
Train ana the li6th Engineers, co,
plete' Ais, Division. bound for car
Dix.
The transport Harrisburg. due
New York Feb. Is. has on board nj
Of the cssth Infantry. 92d Division. f,
Camp Meade; thirty.three casual 1
ilcers and fifty sick and wounded.
The Louisville. due at New va
Feb, l6. is bringing headquarters u
four batteries OF the 35lst Field All
lelN' Tor Camp Meade: convaIescS
detachmentS Nos. 2. 10 and 70 n
about 300 naval men and thirtN
sailors wives.
The transport Kroonland Is due
New York Feb. - with the 42d o.
Artillery. complete. casual compan M
oi Pcnnsylvhnid, New York and NasE
cnusetts men; aero ruplaccnent n
photographic sections and many I'd
valescents.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
GREAT BRITAIN DEPORTlNG
BOLSHEvIST AGITATORS
Russian NioliniSt SoermuS Among
Those Sent Away As I'm
desirable Aliens.

LONDON, Feb. s.-Thc Government
Is quietly arrestlng and deportng "un-
desirable" aliens who are believed TO
be Bolshevist propagandIsts in Great
Britain, according to the Daily sketch.
which SAYS that several have recently
been sent out of the country. including
VI. Soormus, Russian viollnist, who
has been touring South Wales and who
is alleged To have been inIcrspersing
his rccitals with Bolshevist propag anda
work.
VI. Socrmus is a son OF wealthy
Russian landowner. was educated at
the University OF Petrograd and par
ticipated in the Russian revolution.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
WOMEN Y. NJ. c. A. WORKERS
SING AS THEY LEAVE POn
Mongolia Takes Is to EntertaI
Soldiers in France-Other
Ships Go for Troops.

Ihree transports sailed to-day du,
ing the noon hour for France to brir
back more soldier boys from 4,
front. On the Mongolia were sevent,
flVe young women of the Y. NJ. C. \
going to various rest camps in Fran,
ana Germany to entertain the so
diers' singing for them. reading
them and performing other little Sc
vices to remind them OF home.
An army pf the girls is already ov
'here and more are to follow. Son
sood voices are in the crowd whi,
sailed to-day as was evidenced VIII.
they sang: I'VE VIII Gather at n
RIVER and as the steamer saile
God BE With You TIL We Ne
Again"
Others on the Mongolia were Ma,
Charles T. Ilendler. Judge Adyocat
Alired Burri, American Vice Consul
odessa: James G. Finley. AmerIc,
vice Consul at Marseilles: Rabbi Aar
OF the Syrian Relief Commission. w
10 on MS way TO Syria. and three Its
ian and ono Belgian officer.
On the Siboney. which followed
Mongolia, were eleven Salvation Arr
men and four salvation Iassies. al
Emile Garden. a delegate to the Iyo
irdustrial Fair.
The hospital ship Mercy was Z.
other vessel sailing. to return with Al
and wounded.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
PORTER SUCCEEDS GOFF
AS THIRD POLICE DEPUTY
New Commissioner Had Been Sec
retary to Head of the
Department.

Augustus Drum Porter to-day be-
comes Third Deputy Police Commls-
sloner to succeed John w. Con ir.. who
resigned last night to return to his law
practice. Mr.. COTS retirement, while
no surprise to some Of his friends. was
unexpected in the Police Department.
Efforts to reach him and get a state
ment OF his reasons for leaving the
department failed.
Mr.. Porter has been Special Deputy
Police Commissioner and Secretary 20
Commissioner Enright. Is we'll liked IN
the department and is an authority on
police affairs. He was Secretary under
Commissioners Waldo and Mckay. He
was once Colonel OF the leth Regiment,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-08
OPPOSE
ENR|GHT CHARGES
AGAINST COSTGAN
Continued from First Page.)

which Costigan has been subjected
since Enright came into power were
recalled to-day. After Costigan was
put in command Of the First Inspec-
ton District the Greenwich Street
station. which was in the Second In
spection District. was abolished and
the territory covered by the Old Slip
Station was transferred from the
First to the Second District. This
took out of Ccstlgan's command a
section where a considerable number
OF arrests had been made for
gambling and vice.
II was learned to-day that the
Legislative Committee OF tho Police
Department is preparing n bill TO
have Inspectorships under Civil Ser
vice. The bill would make the posi-
tions permanent, as they were up to
1907. and appointments would be
made TO captains who passed the ox-
aminations. The title Of Chief In
spector would be changed to Super
intendent of Police; Borough Inspoc-
tors would be called Assistant Super
intendents and Inspectors would be
called Majors.
II was said Costigan might still
have "A chance by passing the exam
ination. II the bill goes through, but
insiders at Headquarters smiled Gym
ically when this subject was brought
up.
incidentally il has been discovered
that II the law passed last year to al.
low uniformed men in the service
twenty years TO retire on $4,000 year
II they have served six months as
Commissioner was enacted In tho in
terCst of Commissioner Enright 1t will
not succeed. Tho charter provision
that fixes fifty-nvc years as the age
at which n policeman can be retired
and twenty FIVE years as the length OF
service has bevcr been eliminated.
Enrght is still In his fortios.
The part of Commissioner EnriGht's
letter dealing with Costigan's record
! in the First Inspection District fol-
lows:
inspector Custigan was assigned
to the First Inspection District and
! during 1913, while In command Of tn q
/ district, $40 arrests We're made for
gambling within his district by Chief
| Inspector Days special squad and
! by the Special Service Division: dur
ing the same period Inspector Costi-
gan's own men made only Al arrests
Tor gambling, OF whom 81 were dis
charged ; convicted and cases are
! still pending
This record Is by far the worst
made against any Inspector IN the
department, Notwithstanding the fact
that gambling has been usually more
prevalent IN other parts of the citJ
than in the First Inspection District