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New-York tribune., 1921-04-03
improvements Projected


Two interesting experiments are
being conducted by all the leading
nations of the world in an effort to
overcome these defects. One is in
the development of the variable pitch
propeller and the other is a turbine
pump that has been designated a
"turbo-booster," or supercharger.
AS an airplane mounts in the air
the propellers get less and less dens-
lty IN which to operate, and conse
quently the pull of the propeller is
decreased. 1t is to overcome this
that the variable pitch propeller is
being experimental with. The new
device consists of two screw blades
set at the proper relationship to each
other in a boss Tor hub) that con-
talns a number of gears. These
gears are controlled from the pilots
seat in the cockpit.
AS the airplane climbs higher and
higher the pilot increases the angle
at which the propeller blades attack
the air, by moving his lever. This
increases the pitch, and makes up
for the loss occasioned by the thin
air. This propeller has not yet
reached practical proportions, but
has operated extremely we'll in ex-
perimental flights so far.
The other device to aid in reach
ing high attitudes is the so-called
turbo-booster. To understand this
apparatus it is necessary to point
out that the explosive mixture
formed by air and gasoline vapor is
governed by the adjustment of the
carburetor. AS the air is denser at
sea level than at high attitudes, it
follows that after a machine has
reached certain altitude the carbu-
rotor is no longer obtaining enough
air to form the explosive mixture.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-03
The Upper Trade Winds

But, one may we'll ask. what are
the advantages to be obtained from
flying at $4,000 feet, when it is so
difficult and hazardous to reach that
altitude?
In the first place, careful and
elaborate observations carried out
over number Of years with the aid
of small balloons and box kites have
established beyond doubt the exist
ence of terrific trade winds which
blow with steady and persistent
force at an average velocity of two
hundred miles an hour in the stra-
tum Of atmosphere between 10000
and $4,000 feet above sea level.
Their effect is felt at a lower level.
These mighty winds surge forward
IN a general west to east movement
with slight northerly tendency.
Now the advantage of flying at 50,-
zoo feet means that an airplane
would be assisted by the very vio-
lence of those trade winds, and its
speed would be increased by approx
imately $50 miles an hour. above its
own normal speed.
AS an illustration; Suppose an
airplane with a natural speed of
200 miles an hour is flying from San
francisco to New York and is capa-
bic Of reaching $4,000 feet and fly
ing there. With the aid of the
trade wind it would cover the 200
miles across the continent in about
eight hours
Although it has never been actu-
ally established, there is every rea-
son to believe that at some high
altitude q counter moving trade
wind Of equal velocity exists that
would be of paramount value to
westoound aerial traffic in like cir
cumstances. The only way to dis
cover this theoretical wind is by
means Of altitude test fights.
Advantage of Safety
New-York tribune., 1921-04-03

cAliie. ne nau seen the tail torn
bodily off and then fall away from
the machine. For a few minutes he
clrcled around watching his comrade
dangling at the end of the parachute
until he was convinced that it was
operating all right
Pilots Predicament
Then he turned his mind to his
own problem. He was in a predica-
ment that needed quick and accurate
thinking. Suddenly he made up his
mind to plan of action. He could
not turn the machine to the right or
the left, because he had no rudder.
He decided, therefore, to use his
ailerons for the descent. These are
the little wing flaps On the edges of
the wings that tilt the wings over
when turn is being made at full
speed.
Throwing his machine over into q
gentle bank with the aid of his
ailerons he began a series of wide
sweeping circles, fitting the nose
slightly downward in such manner
that his descent was very gradual.
In this manner after about two
hours maneuvering he finally sue
ceeded in bringing his machine safe
ly to earth on a field a few miles
away from his own landing ground.
These are two of the outstanding
experiences in altitude flying and
they illustrate the difficulties con
nected with it. They show some of
the things that have to be over
come before man can accommodate
himself to flying high. Together
with other test flights they show
the necessity of complete protection
from the bitter cold and the rarity
Of the atmosphere.
In addition to. the variable pitch
propeller and the o-booster, air
craft engineers have already turned
their attention to other needs in
aircraft design for altitude flying.
The conviction has steadily grown
that such machines must be de-
signed with an alright cabin as pro
lection for the pilot and passengers.
This cabin will be fitted with suit
able triplex glass windows, and the
persons inside will breathe oxygen
from special tanks. The oxygen
will in all probability be carried in
liquid form and released gradually.
The cabin will protect them from
the deadly poisonous carbon mon
oxide fumes emitted by the engine
exhaust.
New Engine Sought
In addition to this, there is
New-York tribune., 1921-04-03
BY Jack Binns

w THEN Lieutenant Arthur
M G. Hamilton leaped into
space one day last week
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
HERRIN HEADS WOOL
GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Although organization work has
hardly been more than preliminary,
success is assured the Western Ore
gon Wool, Growers association, o.
which tho organization committee
met at Albany, Monday.
Officers elected were: +. W. Her
ron OF Ashland. president; j. b. Cor
nett. of Linn county, secretary-treas-
urer, and William Riddle. Jr., OF
Polk county, was named a member
OF the executive committee. These
officers will lead the permanent or
ganzation committee.
1t was reported at Mondays meet
ing that 10000 fleeces are now rep
resented in the organization. This
number is said to constitute at least
so per cent OF the sheep and goats in
Western Oregon.
At the meeting were c. j. Hurd, as
sistant county agent leader; W. C.,
Obermeyer and j. B. Cornett OF Linn
county: William Riddle, il. OF Polk
county; T. +. Cooter OF Lincoln
county; Clinton Cook. OF Josephine
county, and W. +. DeFord, of Jack
son county.
Another meeting of this group will
be held in Portland next Friday ana
at that time wool pool manager will
be named
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
Friday Lucky Day
For Ashland Man

There is a certain well known busi-
ness man in this city who can never
be convinced that Friday is not his
lucky day Several weeks ago this
man lost stick pin which he priced
greatly, and which thorough search
,of his home and place of business
failed to reveal Many weeks after,
on a certain Friday, he was also un-
fortunate enough to lose five dol
lar bill and a twenty-five cent piece
while out on the street. This, also,
went into the loss column Of his ac-
counts, but on the following Friday,
exactly a week from the day he lost
his money he was taking usual
short cut to his place OF business In
which he climbed a fence and "cut
across lots" While climbing the
fence he pressed his arm to his side
and felt a pin prick. On investiga-
iiOn his discovered his long-lost pin
had fallen from his tie and lodged
in the pencil pocket of his coat. While
rejoicing in this recovery, he hap
pened to cast his eyes TO the ground,
when at his feet he saw his bill and
quarter lying where they had appar-
emily been dropped week before
Friday will never be counted as an
day by this man.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
HARDING WILL RE THE
TWENTY-NINTH PRESIDENA

There Is some difference of opir-
ion as to whether Warren G. Har-
ding is the 2Sth. 29th or 39th presi-
dent of the United States.
Harding Is the 2Sth individual to
sit in the presidential chair. However.
Grover Cleveland was twice presi-
dent. with an interval OF four years
between his terms. For presidential
purposes. therefore. most statistieans
regard him in this connection as two
men and rate Warren Harding as the
29th president. who's Who In
America" generally accepted as an
authority. names Wilson as 2Sth
president.
Counting Harding. there have been
80 times that the oath OF president
has been administered. including
presidents who have been elected to
second terms and vice presidents who
succeeded the men elected TO the Of
flee On this basis. therefore. Haf-
ding would be the seth president.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
OIL FIELDS LOOK
GOOD TO DEPUTY

]. NJ. Wagner, who went to Mon
tana last week as the representative
of Ashland investors in the oil fields
in that state, has returned with Il
favorable report of conditions as he
found them in the Oregon-Montana
Oil Development company. Mr.. Wag-
ners story of his trip Is very interest
ing. He visited some 20 wells in
the Cat Creek district, and brought
back number of samples of oil
that test around so gravity He re-
ports much activity at the field, and
states there are about so rigs in
course of construction and ii is ast-
mated there will be 200 or more cree
ted during the summer.
A meeting OF the Ashland investors
was held last night. 4 large number
were present and eyinced much en-
thusiasm after hearing Mr.. Wagner'S
report
L. T. Staples accompanied Mr.. Wag-
ner to Montana to look over the coun-
try in that section from real estate
standpoint, but returned better salts
fled with Ashland than ever. Climate
is one of the great drawbacks to that
country, Mr.. Staples states. While
in the field Messrs. Wagner and Sta
Piles saw two good wells brought in.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
Tested Cows
Show Quality

The 1914 cows tested in the ten
Oregon cowtesting associations for
January averaged 1865 pounds of
milk with 21.7S pounds OF fat, as
shown by the report of E. B. Fits,
extension dairyman Of the agricul-
tural college.
The best herd was h. Saling's of the
Nestlcca association, with an aver
age of 1880 pounds of milk and SO
pounds OF fat.
The champion COW was Jack Dow
ling's three-year-old grade jersey,
Tootsie, of the Columbia River asso-
citation, with the remarkable record
of S5.15 pounds Of fat The highest
milk record goes to ]. X. Hawes' reg
istered Holstein, Fanny, for her yield
of 1881 pounds, carrying 64.S2
pounds of fat.
The champion registered COW was
Dolly Dimple, p. A. Lux's Jersey who
won her third consecutive honor
with a fat record OF 6S.75 pounds,
She is in the Bandon association.
Honors for the highest average
yield goes for the third consecutive
time to the Rogue River association
milk $50 pounds and fat 1918
pounds, This association also con
tinues to lead in number .of honor
cows--above 40 pounds of fat-with
IA reaching the standard.
Several of the associations are re-
organizing for another years work.
Considerably higher averages should
be obtained this year by wedding
out the poorer cows and paying more
attention to feeding, says Professo"
Fits. Five cows we're sold for beef
in January, and three purebred bulls
and one purbred heifer were bought.
The associations are:
Clatsop, Tillamook, Nestucca,
Smith Umqua, Coquile and Myrtle
Point No. /, same No, 2, Coos Bay,
Rogue River, Bandon Coop, and Co.
lumbia county.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
STATE CERT|F|ES
BONDS FOR TALENT
IRRIGATION DISTRICT

SALEM, Mar. S-Bonds Of the
Talent irrigation district of Jackson
county in the amount Of $33, 900 have
been certified by the state irriga-
ton and drainage secureties commits
sion
The proceeds of the bonds are to
be used in the purchase Of rights OF
way within the proposed Emigrant
creek reservoir site.
Prior to this the 1alent district has
expended approximately $2j2,jOO in
the construction OF the west unit OF
its project, and expects soon TO be-
gin the work OF constructing the res
ervoir and canal system for the east
unit.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
Baby Clinic To-
Be Held Saturday

Attention of the motherS OF Ash
land is called to the baby clinic to
be held in this city next Saturday.
This is a follOw-up meeting of the
clinic held during the winter fair.
and is for the purpose OF inspecting
the babies who were examined at
that time, in order to investigate
their condition. Miss Marie Fall
dine. the county purse, will be pres
ent at the coming meeting, us she
wishes to keep tab on the babies and
see how they are progressing, and
learn II the mothers are fOllowing
the instructions laid out for them at
that time.
An invitation is extended to anv
mothers to bring their babies Satur-
day to he weighed and measured.
and anyone wishing to do 80 may con
suit with Miss Falldine in regard to
their babies.
This clinic will be held in the Ii
brary and will begin at 1880 Satur-
day afternoon,
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
TWO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
PASS SCRIPTURAL ENAM

According to the Oregon State law,
credit can be given ito students pass
ing the examination In both the old
and new testaments, the work bclne
done outside the school. The only
state requirements are that the er-
animation questions be made out by
the state board and the examina-
tion be held under school SUPER
vision.
Such an examination was giveh
through the state some four weeks
ago. Two students from Ashland
high took the examination, Miss
Plummer and Mr. Hoyt. Miss Plum
mer made 100 per cent in the new
testament and 9S per cent in the
old testament examination. Mr.. Hoyt
made % per cent in the new testa-
ment examination.
Since small per cent pass these
examinations given out by the state,
the high averages made by these two
students speak for themselves.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
COMPANY
MEN ARE ON THE WAY

The Hotel Austin management has
received word from New York that
Lawrence Whithead of that city start
ed last Monday for Ashland, where
he will be established as representa-
tive of Benz. Ripn, the principal man
in the Ashland Development company.
Word was also received that Mr..
Ripin himself started yesterday for
Ashland, but will make more ex-
tended trip, stopping enroute, but ex-
poets to arrive here about March Is.
1t is expected that the arrival of these
representatives OF the Ashland De-
velopment company will see the be-
ginning of the new developments Of
this company in Ashland.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
DRY GOODS STORE MAKES
ATTRACTIVE IMPROVEMENTS

McGee's store has just completed
The installation of IA splendid modern
,three-unit garment cabinet which
they were fortunate in securing from
the Firth store in Grants Pass, which
dis closing out. 1t is a very useful
and attractive fixture and adds to
the garment department Just that
rOuch of up-to-date appearance
that the progressive store must main
tain.
Dressed up as the store has been
during this, the National Silk Week,
it presents wonderful improvement
in line with the policy of the store
to keep moving ahead.
Ashland stores have made great
advancement the past few years and
are pulling trade from greater terri
tory. Ashland people should appre-
ciate this and boost for Ashland's
stores.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
MANY CABINET CHACGES
DURING WILSON REGIME

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5-Only four
of the cabinet which President Wilson
appointed four years ago remained
in office at the last day OF the Will
son administration. One OF these
four has held two posts.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, Sec
retary OF Labor Wilson and Post
master General Burleson are three
veterans. Secretary of the Treasury
Houston started out in the post OF
Secretary OF Agriculture.
There have been three Secretaries
of State. William Jennings Bryan
and Robert Lansing resigned after
disputes with the president. Balm
bridge Colby succeeded Lansing.
Lindley NJ. Garrison quit as secre-
tary of war after dispute with his
chief and was succeeded by Newton
d. Baker.
James c. McReynolds became n su-
preme court justice and was succeed
ed as attorney general by Thomas w.
Gregory, who quit for financial rea
sons. A. Mitchell Palmer succeeded
him.
william G. McAdoo resigned as sec
retary OF the treasury. for financial
reasons. Carter Glass, who succeed
ed him became senator from Virginia.
and was succeeded by Secretary
Houston.
Secretary Houston was succeeded
in the Agriculture portfolio by Edwin
T. Meredith.
Secretary OF the Interior Franklin
Lane quit to enter business. John
Barton Payne succeeded him.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield
resigned for the same reason and
Joshua Alexander succeeded him.
or the present cabinet Secretaries
Baker, Colby, Payne and Attorney
General Palmer will practice law af-
ter quitting official life.
Secretary Daniels will edit his news
paper. Postmaster Burleson will re-
tire to his Texas farm and Secretary
Wilson to his farm in Pennsylvania.
The plans of Secretaries Houston
and Alexander are as yet undecided.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
DEATH REMOVES MOST
ESTDIABLE WOMAN

Mrs. y. Cunningham, a well known
resident of Ashland died about 10
O'Clock Monday night at her home
on Third street, after short illness.
Death was caused, it was decided by
medical authority. by an abcess Of
the brain.
This estimable woman had been Il
resident OF Ashland for the past ten
years, during which time she had
lived a quiet, unostentatious life
Previous to coming to this city, Mrs.
Cunningham lived in Oklahoma,
where she had extensive property and
was considered a fine business wO-
man and financier She had the hap
py faculty of making friends where
ever she went, and one of her clos
est associates was Mrs. NJ. B. Riley
of this city. These two women were
inseparable companions OF many
years standing, and the removal of
the one by death has left great va.
cancy in the life of Mrs. Riley. as
well as in those of her immediate
family.
Funeral services will be held from
the Stock undertaking parlors Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. with Rev.
c. A. Edwards officiating, and in
terment will be made in Mountain
View cemetery.
Mrs. Cunningham is survived by
daughter, Mrs. j. L. Barnthouse and
three grandchildren of Ashland, and
one son and four grandchildren in
Missouri:
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09

The opening of the AshlandAArmory
to the public last night was one OF
the most unique and unusual events
the city has yet beheld. Almost
1900 people were in attendance and
all seats in the house were taken a
half hour before the programme was
scheduled to begin.
The first event of the evening was
short company inspection which
was followed by company drill. Only
a few movements were given due to
the crowded conditions of the build.
ing and as the main purpose of this
part OF the programme was to ac-
quaint the visitors as to the equip
ment OF United States soldier. The
members OF the First Company ap-
peared for the drill with full field
equipment including rifles, packs.
belts, bayonets, blankets, etc. A
round of applause greeted the com
pany as Lieutenant Elmore brought
them out on the floor.
Following the company drill,
Lieutenant ElmOre addressed the
gathering, explaining the work of
the first company and outlining just
what benefits and advantages were
gained by men when they enlist in
the first company. He pointed out
the efforts that were being made to
make "First Company First" and In
Vited the support of Ashland people.
Next followed the wrestling match
participated in by Lee Otis Peachy
and AL. Pierce. The decision was
awarded to A. l.. Pierce. The latter
was unfortunate enough to suffer a
broken thumb in the event
A boxing match ensued with Don
aid d. Walker matched against En-
mole Carbon. The former, on ac
count OF his greater experience.
really won the bout and received the
prize money although no decision was
formally announced to the public.
A bayonet drill next took place
illustrating few of the different
movements to better acquaint peo-
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
CHANGE MADE IN FISHING
AND HUNTINW LAWS


Together with the increase in the
cost of angling and hunting licenses
comes a number of changes in the
angling and hunting laws. Under
the new laws a closer inspection of
the wild life OF the state is hoped
Tor by the state commission
Angling licenses, which used to sell
for Sl.50, will be SO in the future.
Hunting licenses will advance the
same. Combination hunting and ang-
ling licenses, which formerly sold for
SO, will sell for So, Minors from 4
to Is years of age will be permitted
to purchase resident county licenses
at Sl.5O each, but II they desire to
hunt outside of their own county the
50 license fee will be charged. Guides
will pay license of 81, fur dealers
50, taxldermists IS, and trappers So.
All soldiers of the world war, who
are inmates of the soldiers home viii
be issued licenses free.
Under the new licensing system
un-naturalized citizens will have to
buy gun licenses for $25 and COM
bination hunting and angling license.
This will affect hundreds who have
been buying their licenses on the
strength of first papers.
Changes in the game laws are num-
,erous, both east and west of the Cas-
cade mountains. All migratory wat
erfowl will be controlled by the fed
eral migratory bird act, so that there
will be on longer conflict in this re
spect.
, In district. No. /, which comprises
all the counties west of the Cascade
mountains, the deer season will be
changed from September lOctober
81 to August 2O-0ctober 90 The
Chinese pheasant season will be pared
down from the whole month of Oc-
tober to October 1891. A bag limit
of five is provided with ten in seven
days, of which only three may be
females. Bobwhite quail will have
the same season cut as. the Chinese
pheasant.
Fifteen days will be cur off the
trout season. Instead Of starting APP
ml /, the new season on siX-inch
trout will begin April 10. An all
year-round open season has been ar
ranged for perch, sun fish, catfish
and crappies, with bag limit of 80
fish in one day. Perch and suntish
are now game fish.
During December, January, Febru-
AIRY, March and April an open season
will be permitted on trout over 10
inches in bays, streams and inlets af-
fected by ocea ntides. This will per
nit fishing for trout over 10 inches
in the Columbia probably as far az
bonneville and in the Willamette ia
Oregon City. The season on bass
will be June Is to April 10.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-03-09
By A. L. BRADFORD

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Mar, THE char
tering of the air is essential to the
national defense of the United States
Brigadier General William Mitchell
assistant chief OF the army air ser,
vice, said today in an interview will
the United Press.
Mitchell declared that the "layin.
of the cornerstone" here recently
Americas first "Airway," from Wash
ington to Dayton, Ohio, will provo t.
be vital milestone in the progres
and development of both commercial
and military aeronautics.
THE limitless and boundlesS ocea!
of the air." General Mitchell said
must be explored and chartered JUS
us unknown lands and oceans, so tha
nayigators may with ease make thel
way without loss of time or dangei
across vast eXpanses of territory II
peace or war.
"The establishment of well ergan
lied air routes throughout the coun
try, especially in America, is as es
sential to well balanced system o
national defense as is the develop
ment work on the aircraft itself.
"'rhe installation OF an airway en-
tails he location of landing field
with all accessories, including radit
direction finding, radio communica
tions, aids to night navigation, hous
ing and maintenance of equipment
1t is undoubtedly true that with prop
erly established airways of this kind
cross country flying, night or day, il
good or bad weather, will be safei
than auto touring by road, and tina