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The Washington herald., 1920-12-31

BALTIMORE, Dec. 30-Butter-
Creamery, fancy. lb., 57a5Sc; choice,
55a56c; good, 53a54c; prints. 81
a5sc; blocks, 50a5Sc; nearby cream
cry, 4Sa52c; ladle, 34a35c; Maryland
and Pennsylvania rolls, 22a23c; Ohio
rolls, 22a23c; West Virginia rolls, 81
a22c; Maryland. Virginia and Penn
sylvania dairy prints, 2saSoc; store
packed. zoe; process butter, 4oa42c.
Eggs-The following quotations
are for first-hand transactions, job
bing prices higher; Maryland, Penn
sylvania and nearby firsts, 6Sc; wes-
tern firsts. 6sc; West Virginia firsts,
Csc; Southern firsts. 66c.
Live Poultry-We quote: Chickens,
old hens. lbs. and over, 35c; small
to medium. 33c; white Leghorns, 33c;
old roosters. zoe: young, large, 35c;
young to medium. S5c; white Leg
norns. S3c; rough, poor, thin, 32c
ducks young Pekins. lbs. and over,
SIC; puddle, 33c; Muscoyy, 32a33c.
oVN. HttSt, nearby, I0t. SDa
36c; Western, 32a33c; Kent Island
36a3Sc: all sections poor and thin
5Oc. Pigeons, young, pair, 35a4Oc.
old, 35a4Oc. Guinea fowl, Young IIL
IDS. and over. each 40c; smaller. 4Oc.
cid, SOC. TurkeyS choice. hens. SOC.
young gobblers, 49c; old hens. 4Sc.
poor and crooked breast, acc.
Dressed Poultry-we quote. Mound
(scalded, undrawn, head and feet
on): Turkeys. young, choice to fan
cy. 56a57c; fair to good. 54c. old
toms, 52a53c; poorly dressed and thin.
41a42c. Chickens, choice voung
36c; old and mixed, 35c; old roosf,
ers, 21a22c. Ducks, choice to fancy.
33aS4c. Geese, choice to fancy
nearby, 35a40c; Western and south
ern. 34aS6c.
observation-disclosures, Florida preen
basket, s3a3.75; beets, native bunch
3a4c; broccoli, native. bu, 5Oa60c:
Brussels sprouts, New York, OF Is
awe; cabbage, native, 100, s2a4:
New York State. ton. s15a1S; cauli-
mower, California. crate, s1.75a2.5O:
celery. New York, crate, washed. 81
az; kale, native, bu box, soc; lettuce,
natives bu box, 75caSI; Florida,
headed, basket, s1.25a2; Norfolk.
basket, Sl.50a2; onions, MARYLAND
and PENNSYLVANIA, lb, yellow. la
lhc; pumpkins, each, 15a25c: pep-
pers. native, basket, 25c; spinach
Norfolk, Dbl, s3a3.50; native. bu box
$lal.5O; tomatoes, Florida, carrier
ripe, $5a5.60; turnips, native. has
ket. washed, 4Oa5Oc.
Fruits-Apples, No. 1, bbl. saas.
all varieties, No. 2, $2.50a3.50: No. /
bu basket. slabs: box apples, box,
s2a3.5O; loose. as to quality, 100 TBS.
sl.25a1.50. Cranberries, bbi, s1Ia16.
Grapefruit Florida, Indian River,
box. S3a4; other sections, s2.50a3.
Oranges, Florida. box, s2.50a4.50.
Tangerines, Florida, strap, s4a5.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31
new YORK STOCK
SALES MILLION
ON ACTIVE DAY
Profit Taking on Rails
Features Bidding on
Industrials.
TIRE STOCKS BUSY
Upward Move Seems Largely
Drive on the
Shorts.

NEW YORK, Dec. so.-Another
fairly active session. with trans
actions running over one million
shares. added somewhat TO the, bet
ter feeling that has existed lately
in stock market circles- The char
acter of trsding underwent sons
change however. and the standard
rails which have been leading the
Improvement lately, were less buoy
ant and showed some evidence Of
profit taking by the foresirhted
buyers Of last week
Activity today centered on the
lower priced rails and some of the
industrials. In the case Of the
latter the features were certain is
sues which have been recently un-
der pressure Of heavy selling. both
for liquidation and short account
Among these were specialties like
U. s. Rubber. American Interna-
tional, American Woolen. Central
Leather and some of the tire stocks.
The upward move seemed largely
in the nature Of a drive against
the shorts.
Rumors and conjecture regarding
the suggestion for the refunding
OF Great Britain's Indebtedness
to the United States, furnished the
occasion for considerable comment,
although knowledge on this SUBJ
tect Is still too vague TO make the
subject a basis for serious discus
sion Nevertheless the further rise
in sterling may have had fits in
ception in the story that Atlantic
Gulf was again the weak feature of
the market, with another decline Of
nearly nine points to a new low
level. Although this weakness has
been ascribed to rumors Of new
financing, the unfavorable position
Of American shipping under our
present navigation laws. now that
the war and postwar booms are
ended. is believed to be even q pors
important influence.
Call money was per cent
throughout the day.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30.-But-
ter (Close)-Again hrmer. Quota
tions: Fresh solid packed cream
cry. fancy, high scoring, 59a61c: ex-
tras. 5Sc: extra firsts, 56a57c; firsts,
43a4sc; seconds, 35a4Oc; sweet
creamery. choice to fancy. 6Oa62c;
fair to good, 49a59c; fancy brands
of nearby prints jobbing at 67a69c;
and fair to choice. at 54a6sc.
Eggs (Close)-Weak at late ad-
vance. Nearby firsts, 7saS1c dozen;
current receipts, TIC; Western extra
firsts. 7sasOc; firsts. 74a76c; fancy
candled fresh eggs, jobbing, 91a92c.
and fair to choice, S3a90c.
Cheese - Dull and unchanged.
Quotations: New York. whole-milk,
fats, fancy, held. 27ha2Sc: fair to
good, held, 25a27c; fancy. fresh. 24a
24hc; common to fair. 21a23c;
Longhorns. held. 27c; fresh. 26h a
27hc; Single Daisies. held, 26a27c;
fresh, 25a26c; jobbing sales of fancy
held. goods. 3Oa31c.
Vegetables White potatoes
Pennsylvania, cwt. extra fancy,
s1.40a1.So; choice, s1.20a135: Jer-
sey. S-bu basket, No. 1, 50a7Oc; No.
2, 2Sa35c. Sweet potatoes, Jersey,
S-bu basket. No. 1, s1a1.25; No. .,
4oae5c; Southern. hamper, S165.
Cabbage, ton, s20a25. Onions, 1oo-lb
sack. 75cas1.50. Beets, old, Dbl, sI.75
a225. Carrots, old, Dbl. s1.75a2.50.
Live Poultry - Fowls, fancy,
weighing 5 lbs. and over apiece, asa
3sc; exceptional dots higher; medf-
um. 33a35c; small and inferior, 3Oa
32c. White Leghorn fowls, 2Sa3Oc.
Spring chickens, roasting stock.
fancy, Weighing lbs and over
apiece, 33a35c; ordinary, 30a32c5
white Leghorn chickens, 27a2sc.
Old roosters. 23a25c. Turkeys.
fancy, 45a5oc; ordinary, 35a4oc.
Ducks. choice, 34a3sc: Muscovy, "a
a2sc. Geese. 2Sa32c. Pigeons, pair.
4sa5oc. Guineas. young. pair,
weighing tx lbs and over apiece,
socas1: smaller sizes. soasoc; old,
pair. soa7oc-
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys spring,
fancy, Del. and Nd. 5sasoc; Va. and
w. Va. 5sa5Sc; Western, dry-packed,
55a5sc; fair to good. 35a45c. Fowls,
fresh killed. dry-picked. in boxes,
Ahas lbs. and over apiece, 3sc:
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31

Eggs-Nearby. 75c; Southern. 63a
65c: average receipts, 6Sc.
Butter-Print. Tic; creamery. ex-
ira. 6sa6sc.
Cheese-June-held. 31a32c: new
made. 2Sa29c.
Poultry - Alive: Roosters, 2oc:
turkeys. 5Oa55c; spring chickens.
S5c; White Leghorns. soc; hens,
2sa30c; keats, 40a45c. Dressed fowls,
32as5c; springers. 33a3sc; turkeys,
55a5S: roosters 33c-
Calves and lambs-Calves, 17c;
lambs. 12c: prime. 10c.
Hogs-9a10c; boars. 4a5c.
Rabbits-Tops, 50a60c each; No.
and kits, zoe.
Pork-Dressed: Small. lac: me-
dunn. 13c; heavy. 10a11c.
Sheep-3a6c.
Green Fruits-Apples, per bas-
ket. 75caS2.00; apples, new. per bbl.,
s2.5oa7.50; pineapples, s6.OOas.00;
California oranges, s4.50a5.00: CAL
ifornia lemons, per box. s3.00a4.00;
grapefruit, per crate, S3.50a5.0o;
Florida oranges, s4.50a5.50; Brus-
sells sprouts, 15a25c.
Vegetables-Potato nearby, per
bbl., s3a3.25; Northern. per sack,
3.25a3.50; string beans. per basket.
Florida, s3.0Oa4.00: cabbage, per
bbl., s1.00a1.50: beets, per 100, $500
ASSOC: lettuce. ronaine. per crate,
s1.00a1.25; Florida, s1.0Sa2.0O: pep
pers, per crate, S6.00aS.00; cymIings.
Crate. ss.O0a3.5O: eggplant, per crate,
s4.o0a5.oo; onions, per sack, s1.75a
200; spinach. per bbl., s3.00a3.50;
8: sweet potatoes, No. 2, per bbI..
s3.50a4.50; yams, s3.00a4.00: celery.
50cas1. 90 per doz; New York celery.
per crate. s2a4.5o: California. s6ae.5o:
caulifiower. s2.50a3 per crate.
Market lower
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31

lbs. ssc; 81 lbs, 31as2c; 8 lbs, 25a
zsc; in bbls., dry-picked, 4a5 lbs.
apiece, dry-packed, 33a34c; az lbs,
21a3oc; lbs. and under, 2Ia2ec.
Roasting chickens, Western, dry
packed. in boxes, 411a5 lbs. and over
apiece, 37a3Sc; 4 lbs, 35a36c. Fryers.
Western, lbs. apiece, 26a27c. Broil- :
ers. Western, dry-picked, 1ha2 lbs.
apiece, 43a45c; smaller sizes, 41a42c:
nearby. 1ha2 lbs. apiece, 45a47c:
smaller sizes. 42a44c. Roasting
chickens, nearby, 4a5 lbs. and over
apiece. 37a3sc. Fryers, nearby. q
lbs apiece, 3oas2c, Old roosters,
dry-picked. Western, Csc; Southern,
23a24c. Ducks. Western, fancy, asa
42c. Geese, Western, 34a3ec. GUM
cas-, pair, spring, s1.25a1.5o; old, soa
SOC.
Receipts today-Flour, 1,4oo bbls.
and 1,244,730 lbs. In sacks; wheat,
1888 bushels: corn, 1850 bushels:
oats. 1s,s47 bushels.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31
PRESENT YEARS CROPS FALL
SHORT OF UNPRECEDENTED 1919
Combined Value Represents $4,000, ,e00, 900
Difference, Says Official Report. :,

half OF the amount. This is 543,.
100000 bushels more than the re.
vised estimates Of 1919 and ESQ.,.
100000 bushels above the final re.
turns of 1917. which were unex.
ampled up to 1920. The wheat crop
Of last year has been exceeded only
three times, while the corn harvesl
is the largest ever known by 10s..
oO0, 900 bushels. The oats crop. more.
over, is one of the four largest or
record. While the exact size of the
cotton crop is not yet dehnitel,
known, the forecast of the Depart.
ment of Agriculture Is 12.ss7, ,o0t
bales, excluding linters This marks
the heaviest production in six years
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31
Big Demand Hits
". Y. Money Market

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-A demand
for about sIo,oOO.oOo in call money
was reported in mid-afternoon at
the New York Stock Exchange at the
per cent renewal figsre.
In time funds the situation is
unchanged with a nominal market
at 7iza7a bid and no new funds
offerings. No change is reported in
rates or conditions for prime bank
acceptances or mercantile discounts.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31

Despite the fact that the harvest
of the five principal grains in 1920
was the largest in the history of
the United States, the combined
value of the soil crops fell nearly
IS, 600, 100000 short of the unprece-
dented figures of 1919. The aggre-
gate Valuation of the years farm
crops. as shown in the governments
December, estimates, is ss.l4S,519.-
900, against s14,os7.ss6.o0o.. while
the value of the five leading grains
reached .2S1,24s, 900. as compared
with s7,o56,33s,o0o in 1919. The
yield Of wheat. corn. oats. rye ana
barley together was 5,S1S.000, 900
bushels, corn supplying more than
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31
Air Brake Holds Stage.

NEW YORK, Dec. 80, 1920
The selling of New York Air
Brake attracted a good deal Of at
tention during the week. This sell
ling was based on reports of greatly
reduced earnings and of large in
ventories. Neither Of these condi-
tions exist 1T is said. Sales for this
year are estimated at approximately
$6,500,000 as against s3,551, 900 last
proximately $6.000,000, a reduction
Of about 33 1-3 per cent from last
year.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31
COTTONSEED OIL.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O-The cot
firmer, partly with grain and cot
ton. Total sales to 2:15 p. m. were
l7,700 barrels.
Spot. isle (bid). Crude (South-
east, 5.50c (sales). Futures-Janu-
airy 7.s7a7.90c; February, 7.9oasc;
March, S.39as.41c; April, S.43aS45c:
May, S.77aS.7sc; June. S.7SaS9Oc;
July, e.0Sas12c; August, 9.l5a9.25c
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31
Shipping Shares Weak.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30. - Pro-
nounced weakness in Atlantic Gulf
and West Indies stocks fea-
tured the market for some days
past. Relative heaviness became
acute weakness when Admiral Ben
son announced that more than 200
steel vessels Of the Shipping Board
had been withdrawn from service,
and others would be laid up. Other
shipping shares had discounted in
the market to a great extent these
adverse conditions. Atlantic Gulf
merely Is following their course.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31
OUR AUSTRALIANTRADE
DOUBLED SINCE BIG WAR
Statistics Show Increase of From 5000 to
30O%-Recent Exchange Troubles.

Prior from cent OF the total foreign
Australia imports and carried with
Britain About of the import trade and three
with the United States The
great change these relations Australian trade with
OF while
supplying about cent of the Australian imports and
that with the United States shown in the fol-
lowing table. At par the pound (f) is equal to S4S7
AUSTRALIAN TRADE.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31

A forward step was made yes
terday by the Farmers and Me-
chanics' National Bank of George
town in connection with its build
ing program by the winning of a
suit instituted in the Municipal
Court some months ago for pos
session of certain property pur-
chased by it more than a year ago.
as a part OF its new bank site.
1t involved the rear ten feet of
premises known as 1913 Wisconsin
avenue. the contention being made
by the party in possession that oc-
cupancy was by virtue of a long
time lease. but such contention was
not upheld.
The bank consented to a stay of
execution until May 1. 1921.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31

Couota lions furnished by W. b Hibbs a
Co., Members New York Cotton Erchan
The Washington herald., 1920-12-31
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Copyright 1926. Washington Herald)
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-29
OREGON TOWN BOASTS
 OF W0MEN'S BAND OF :, FORTY ONE MEMBERS

SHERIDAN, Ore, Jan. 29 (by Asso- eiated Press).-The only complete women's band in the Northwest is boasted by Sheridan. It has a per sonnel of forty-one. Recently John Philip Sousa, band leader and com poser,- presented a cornet to the or ganization.
 The band was organized January 3, 1919, as a distinctly community enter prise, and it has played several sue eessful engagements in the Northwest.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-29
ARMENlANSARE STARVING AND
 POORLY CLAD

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29 (by As sociated Press). ).-Herbert Hoover's statement that conditions in the Near East this winter are the most serious the world has ever known is support. cd by letter received here from re- lief headQuarters in Armenia calling on America to "save the remnants of the Armenian race"
 This is the final struggle" says the letter "to save a people that has been fighting for life many centuries. If America will only provide the food to support the survivors of the Turk mas sacres through the present winter, these Armenians will be able to re- habilitate themselves with the spring crops. .. .-
 They have returned to their homes from exile, and these homes are deso- late and barren and ruined. They are starving and dying of exposure, and unless America does help them until the fields are again productive, 25o,000 of them will perish before summer.
 Five years ago the Armenians were driven from their lands. Families were torn apart and the members of the households were scattered to the cor ners of the Turkish dominions or slaughtered. Many of the men were drafted into the Turkish army only to be disarmed and murdered. Women were placed in harems and children were taken into Turkish homes to be reared in the Moslem faith.
 ~It is pitiable to see the refugees re- turning. Gaunt, half-naked creatures, xhey swarm the streets, their claw-like hands delving into heaps of refuse, seeking something to eat. They crowd stables and out-of-the-way cor ners for a place to sleep.
 Thousands of girls who have been imprisoned in Turkish houses were set free by allied orders, and are now hopelessly drifting, prey to the brutal Turkish soldiers"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-29
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SU M MONS

In the District Court TOT the Territory of Alaska, Third Division-Auralee P. Pritchard, plaintiff, vs. Carl A. Pritchard, defendant. The President of the United States of America, greeting to the above named defendant:
 You are hereby required to appear in the district court for the territory of Alaska, Third division, within thirty days after the completion of the pub Ication of this summons, to wit, within thirty days after the 23d day of January, 1920, to answer the com 'plaint of the above-named plaintiff in the above-entitled action, wherein said plaintiff prays that she be given an absolute decree of divorce from you forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing be- tween you and said plaintiff.
 And unless you so appear and an swer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof and Will apply to the court for the relief de- manded in her said complaint as here inabove set out-
 The date of the order for service by publication herein is December s, 1919, and such order was duly made and entered and filed herein on said date
 The date of the first publication Q this summons is December 3. 1913, and the date of it's last publication is January 22, 1920. Witness: The Honorable CHARLES
 E. BUNNELL, Judge of the said Court, and the seal of said Court. on this 9th day of December, 1913. fSeaN ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk of the District Court for
 the Territory of Alaska,
 Third Division. Ry JOHN B. MILLER, Deputy.
 R. H. L.. Noakes, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-29
MEN OF
 SPOKANE ORGANIZE

SPOKANE, Jan. 29 (by Associated Press) ).-With boys in need of such assistance, and especially of all red headed boys, the "Red-Head Club of Spokane" was organized here recently.
 All men of this community, provid- ing only that their hair, is of some shade ranging from auburn to an out and-out red, are eligible to member ship.
 It is expected that the club will SUD- plement the activities of the Clemmer Red-Head Club of this city, organized several years ago by Dr. H. s. Clem- mr.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-29
DO YOU 60 T0CHURCH?
IF NOT, THEN WHY NOT?

Are you one of those who blame society for the present unrest;S and say the church is not doing it's duty? Then why not get into the church and do your part? The church needs men with ideas to carry it forward. Many men today are following the ethics of Christ although not protesting Chris tians, because they know He was right. That being so, why not sup port His church and your time will be we'll spent You say you attended the church in the States? Why not in Cordova? Hear the music and the sermons at the
 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 "The Church with Message"
 Il 8. m. ,. m.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-29

Congoleum Rugs, suitable for every room in your house, can be found at the Northwestern Hardware Go.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-29

Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced See Os- borne
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-29

Mrs. Dunham's homemade mince- meat at Finkelstetn & rsaptro's. le-H
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-30
will be provided with four airplane
engines for suitable fuselage.-From
Popular Mechanics Magazine,
RUTLAND WOMAN
GAINS Is POUNDS
Indigestion, Nervousness
and Neuralgia Gone, De-
clares Mrs. J. S. Regain

"a month ago ! was almost a physi.
cal wreck, but since taking TanIac !
have gained fifteen pounds and feel
better than / have in years. said Mrs
j. S. Regain of 40 stongs Ave, Rutland,
Vermont
For several years" continued Mrs.
Regain, Il suffered from stomach trou.
bic, rheumatism, nervousness and a
general run down condition, and my
appetite was so poor that l could eat
scarcely anything at all What did
eat caused me to bloat up with gas,
which affected my heart so that at
times il almost seemed to stop beating
Il also had heartburn and dizzy
spells and often times | just got all
out of breath | was troubled with
rheumatism in my arms and legs and
suffered from neuralgia, too When
ever ! took cold il affected my bron.
chial tubes and often caused me to
cough till | became nauseated and
couldn't retain a thing on my stom-
ach. Finally / lost about all energy
and got so weak that ] was scarcely
able to do anything at all
MY cousin came over from Wood
stock and told me about Tanlsc. SO
l began taking it. have taken three
bottles now and feel better in every
way than | have in many years I'm
no longer troubled from the gas on
my stomach and am entirely free from
dizzy spells and heartburn. / have
such big appetite that can hardly
get enough TO eat and / have gone up
in weight from one hundred and ten
pounds 10 one hundred and twenty
i've, and | am free from rheumatism
Ind neuralgia now. Tsnlac has helped !
ne so much ! feel like a different per
ION and I'm glad 10 recommend this
yrand medicine to others"
Tanlse is sold in Barre by the Barre
Drug Co., in Mortified by Nat A. !
in Waterbury by Brisbin &
Srisbin, and in websterville by Z. II
'erney.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-30
Regret Resignation of Lena c. Ross

The state board of charities and pro-
baton announces with regret the re-
tirement of Lena c. oss from full
time work as a deputy state proba-
tion officer for women and children.
Miss Ross has been connected with
the state board of charities and pro-
baton for a little more than two
years, and her devotion to the work
has won her high place in the es-
TEEN of the people of the state and
her associates. For many years Miss
Ross was teacher in the Rutland pub
lie schools and was given leave of alb
sence in order to take up charity and
probation work
The city of Rutland has opened an
ungraded school at the Dana school
building, in that city, and it appeared
TO the board of school commissioners
that Miss Ross was the one person best
fitted to have charge of this work. She
will take up her new duties the first
of October.
Miss Ross has not terminated her
active work and interest in state work
The board of charities and probation
will avail itself Of such services as
Miss Ross is able to give during vaca-
tions and other time at her disposal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-30
HELICOPTER PLANE.
Newest Design Has Great Lifting Pow.
er and is Promising.

That the helicopter is inevitable as
the next outstanding development of
the heavier-than-a flying machine, is
the mature opinion of many unbiased
aeronautical engineers and the reason
for this attitude is that existing air
planes present seemingly insurmount.
able difficulties in getting off the
ground and back to earth within mod
crate areas. Further, the airplane must
travel, when aloft, at high rate of
speed in order to create the needful
sustaining impulse on the part of the
air. Finally, when nearing its objec-
tive in foggy or obscuring conditions
of the atmosphere, the pilot has to con
tend with grave hazards.
Until recently, the seronautical
world considered the helicopter little
more likely of practical development
than perpetual-motion mechanism;
but this skepticism has been dissipated
by the performance of a full-sized dem
onstrating machine devised and built
by DR.. Peter Cooper Hewitt and Prof.
Francis Bacon Croker as a potential
instrument of coast defense during our
participation in the World war. These
scientists solved their problem by
adapting aerofoils-airplane wings--to
the dual function of lifting and propel-
ling.
The bal;conf ar rops r,,.4 al anJ .r;xa,,
exhaustive ground tests at Ampere,
N. j., was provided, each with two
two bladed propellers, each measuring
ffty-one feet from tip to tip and
turned in opposite directions by two
concentric vertical shafts--the oppos-
ing revolutions serving to offset each
other and to stabilize the machine
The blades were set we'll out on tu-
bular arms of steel, and so secured
to these arms that the center of pres
sure was to the rear of the line of
support. This gave to the blades a
measure OF adaptability and fexibility
in meeting the air currents, and obvi-
ated "chattering," which would Ger.
tainly have resulted had the blades
been differently attached.
Instead of revolving. as airplane pro-
pellers generally do, at speeds of | 900 |
or 1000 r. p. m, the helicopter's pro
pellers were rotated at only seventy; |
but because the blades covered a wide
area and brought into play an exeep-
tionally large volume of sustaining air,
the two screws were able TO exert an
effective lift of 1850 pounds or 20.3
pounds per horsepower. This lift was
$50 pounds in excess of the dead
weight Of the machine as installed for
is ground testing. The plan is now
o prepare the apparatus for fight and
human guidance; and TO this end it