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The Washington times., 1922-09-17

Among the subjects are en-
ameled metals, optical glass. Tire
resistance of building columns,
inspection and testing Of electric
lamps, the design and efficiency
of gas burners, the radio direc.
ton finder. leather beltings. rub
ber goods, lubricating oils. illumi.
mating oils. various kinds Of
paints, varnishes, cement, con-
crete. lime. hollow building tiles,
building brick. paving brick. pa
per. textiles. sewer pipe, manila
rope, fire hose, steel. bearing
metals. soap. bronze. brass. alloy
steels, china. tableware, glass
tableware, window and plate glass,
enameled kitchenware, steel car
wheels. incandescent lamps. steel
tools, dry cells, application OF
radio telephony in life saving serv-
ice, radiators for aircraft engines.
automobile lights, traffic signals.
moving picture films. effect Of
The Washington times., 1922-09-17
German Army Suffered
From Lack of Motors

In 1915, 100000 hand srenades
were put out per month. while
the production Of artillery ammu-
milton in that year would have
filled train reaching from Ham.
burg to Constantinople. It Is
shown that $3.50, 100000 shots of
infantry ammunition were pro-
duoed In 1917.
Ths AMOUNT OF barbed wire made
during the war would have suf.
ficed TO surround Germany with
y fence 7b yards deep, while the
monthly demand Of sand bags was
ao,ooo. 900, The sand bags at the
front In 1913 could form q wall
about two yards thick and three
yards high, reaching from Berlin
to Constantinople.
tories in the last phase Of the war.
The Washington times., 1922-09-17

There Is no standard automobile
brake lining. Each manufacturer
claims his product is the best and
the Bureau of Standards is testing
out all Of the brake Innings with
the object of finding out which
manufacturer is right. The testing
consists of placing the brake
Innings on machines which subject
them to the same conditions they
would have to undergo on an au-
tomobile.
WEAR AND PRESSURE.
The machines exert the same
wear and pressure upon them
that the automobiles do and the
one that lasts the longest under
these circumstances will be en-.
titled, in the estimation of the
bureau experts, to be called the
standard. Each machine registers
the amount Of pressure exerted
upon the brake lining.
The multiple recorder Is an.
other interesting machine used in
the testing of automobiles. At.
tached to a car. this machine will
record the results obtained from
different grades Of fuel, the wear
and tear on the tires and the re.
The Washington times., 1922-09-17
MYSTERIES LOCKED
i'm THE MONASTERlES
OF TIBETAN MONKS

nous praying wheels are placed
at the gates of monasteries, and
whoever enters gives the wheel q
hearty spin as he passes 1t.
But the masses are woefully
ignorant of the higher meaning
of their religion. Living In a
bleak, mountainous land exposed
to the fury Of the elements, they
go in fear Of devils and evil spirits.
and pay handsome tribute to the
monks to protect them.
Their moral ideas are peculiar;
when a woman marries she literal
Iy marries into the family and
treats her brothers-in-law as hus-
bands.
Although they do not welcome
strangers, the Tibetans are a not
unkindly people when once their
confidence has been gained. They
delight In listening to stories, and
have a love Of the romantic. Thus,
when a thunderstorm is rumbling
among the mighty Himalayas they
say that the Thunder Dragon" Is
about, shaking the earth with his
roar and licking the skies with his
tongue Of fire. When the "Thun-
der Dragon" has gone, they have
to contend with the Snow Devil"
who grips the passes between his
icy paws.
A BRAVE ADVERSARY.
Sound common sense is reflected
in some Of their sayings. and one,
The goal will not be reached if
the right distance be not travelled"
seems very wise. Eat according
to the height of your mealbag. and
walk according to the width Of
your track" shows that snobs are
not encouraged in Tibet.
When, nearly twenty years ago,
the Younghusband expedition pen
etrated to the forbidden city Of
Lhassa, the natives fought with a
stubborn courage that won the ad-
miration Of the members of the
expedition. Although armed with
primitive weapons, the Tibetan is
a troublesome adversary to en-
counter at the top Of a pass.
But, brave as he is, the average
Tibetan is strong" in another
sense of the word-he does not use
soap. AS many Of the villages
are higher than Mont Blanc u5,7s1
feeU. the climate does not encour.
age the villagers to indulge in cold
baths!
Their habit Of smearing their
faces and hands with rancid butter
adds to their righteousness.
The Washington times., 1922-09-17

S>~~~~~~~s~~~~~~s~s~s
novel instrument. that registers
the pressure and resistance which
the wind exerts against the speed
Of the automobile.
This machine has demonstrated
ono queer fact. A car with the
top UP offers less resistance to
tho wind than one with the top
down.
In other tests made at the
Bureau OF Standards. the Wind
Channel. q peculiar machine, by
which artificial wind currents Of
different speed is obtained. is
brought into use. The cars are
tried out again and again, both
at the Speedway. in Potomac
Park, and under the conditions Sc
cured with the apparatus at the
Bureau of Standards.
Not only do these tests estab-
lish a standard in fuel and oils for
all cars, hut they determine the
horsepower that goes into heat
and smoke as well as the waste
caused by the continual friction
on tires Of a moving automobile.
Everything connected in any
way with automobiles is tried out
until 1t qualities or is found want
ing. The study Of the spark-plug
has been going on for some time.
Just what effect the current pro-
duces on the spark under certain
conditions is being sought.
The Government is not yet
ready to .divulge the result Of
these experiments, but there will
doubtless be some important
changes in the spark-plug Of the
future. These studies are being
conducted for the Army and Navy
departments, but the results will
eventually reach the public.
The testing of the different
makes Of automobile tires has es-
tablished there Is a wide differ
ence in the service given by the
products Of different manufac-
turers. The experimental rooms
at the Bureau Of Standards are
equipped with every modern test
ing machine and the tire that Sc
cures the approval of the experts
there can be classed with the best
products of this nature.
TESTS FOR TIRES.
The Dyanamonter puts the
tire under a severe test to show
how well 1t can stand up under
certain conditions Weights at
tached to this machine exert a
pressure on the tire equalsto that
exercised by the weight that
would rest on a tire under a NOV
ing automobile.
The tire, mounted on an auto
mobile wheel, is pressed as closely
as possible against a wheel revolv-
ing at a certain speed. 1t is left
in this position for a given length
of time. This enables the expert.
menters to gauge the exact life
Of the tire.
All makes Of tires are tried ou:
in this manner and when Uncle
Sam wants to buy a bunch of new
tires he is prepared, by informa.
ton furnished by the Bureau of
Standards. to go out and get tho
best.
The endurance machine is of q
nature somewhat similar to the
dyanamonter, the only difference
The Washington times., 1922-09-17
By HARRY J. sHREyE

The Bureau Of Standards was
Established In 1901 with the prin.
eipal object Of establishing Q
ptandard for articles that figure
argely in the industrial and com.
nercial markets Of the world. As
here In . worst In everything SO
here must be best. and it ts tho
JUNCTION Of the bureau. through
experiments and research, to dis
lover this best, and when the time
ripe, turn this knowledge over
the public.
1t serves as a teacher and bureau
( information to the other Govern.
nent departments and in this re-
Ipect alone saves Uncle Sam many
millions of dollars each year.
Lack of space makes 1t inpos-
stble here to give a clear synopsis
OF the work the bureau is doing
pr furnish a list of the many diff
ferent things it is forever expert
menting with.
Just think of almost any article
which figures in your daily life.
You may be sure that the workers
It the Bureau of Standards have
ither experimental with and
'rought that article up to a state
{ perfection, are engaged in max
hg 1t perfect now, or will eventual
do so. The subjects embrace
lmost everything under the sun
rom aeroplanes to hog bones.
Many of these experiments are
a secret nature and only the
rivate files of the United States
government know the nature Of
heir results. Others become pub
|c property and are shared by the
eads of the big industrial corpora
Ions and the humble workers in
he far corners OF the world.
1T WORK ON AUTOS.
Just at present, the automobile,
automobile gases, automobile oils
md tires are receiving great
eal of attention from the experts
It the Bureau Of Standards. With
number of queer Inventions,
they are testing out these articles,
With the object of eliminating
waste and determining a standard
kmong them. When the results Of
these experiments reach the pub
lie, there are going to be a lot
of automobile drivers surprised TO
learn how little they know about
N car and the Things that make It
run.
All popular makes Of automo-
biles and every different grade and
brand of automobile oils and gases
hre used in these experiments.
Each car is driven a distance Of
three miles many times and each
time under different conditions
Ind using different oil and gaso-
Inc. Perhaps on the first test,
Gasoline five or ten years old may
be used.
wk-- this test is completed, the
eoEdition Of the engine, the tires
and every working unit of the ma.
chine is noted and later on COM
pared with their condition, result
ing from ether tests. In this man.
her, the best grades of gasoline
and oil for use in different ma
chimes under different conditions
ts determined. The best car for
D certain class of work is also es.
tablished.
. Each car is equipped with what
Ia known As a wind machine, q
The Washington times., 1922-09-17
MACHINE WITH TOP r."
UP OFFERS LESS
RESISTANCE TO WIND

Many of the Experiments Are Of a Secret
Nature and ONLY the Private Files of the
Government Describe Nature of Their Re-
sults-Subjects Embrace Everything Under
the Sum From AeroplaneS to HOg Bones. - -.
The Washington times., 1922-09-17
By KARL Won wIEGAND,

ny hAkth NOAN "ANt
Universal Service staff Correspondent.
BERLIN, Sept. 16.
~ URING the latter part Of the
war Germany's munitions
~ and armament factories pro.
duoed 25o,o rifles and pistols per
month, while the monthly output
In machine guns In the fall Of
1917 was $4,000.
These and other statistics rofsr.
ring to German war armaments
have now been published In the
Krieser zoitung. tho organ Of the
German war veterans,
Some of the more interesting
figures refer. to the production Of
guns which amounted to 1000 per
month in 1917 and 1900 in 1918,
The heavy artillery had 1850 bat
The Washington times., 1922-09-17
BUREAU OF STANDARDS HERMIT OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS,
8 SAVES THE NATION MANY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ANNU4

the mmnS a Bureau
engine od
F r i.@
The Washington times., 1922-09-17
EXPERTS ARE EVER
At WORK TO FIND
BEST i'm EVERYTHING

JuSG al FIcScMt tme Aut0MODlle GaScS, WllS
and Tires Are Engaging Much Attention at
the Bureau, and Automobile That Meets
Rigid Test Must BE Some Car-KnOWledge
Turned Over to Public when Time is Ripe.
BY HARRY J. sHREyE.
|CNURROUNDED by acres of green lawns Connecti-
- cut avenue extended and looking more like select
- boarding school for young women than a Govern
ment department. the Bureau of Standards is the hermit
Of Uncle Sans institutions.
Miles beyond the rush and of the CITY, it leads an
existence Of quiet dignity, while the character of the
splendid work 1t is performing is unknown to half the
citizens Of the country.
Unlike most Of the Government departments the
Bureau Of Standards presents of bustng &C
tvt The roads winding through the green lawns with
the possible exception Of stray figure here and there
are deserted The Railways In the different buildings
silent and It is possible to walk from of the cor
fidors to the other for a half hour without meeting
single person.
The offices filled with serious-lookng young men
and women, who impress the onlooker as having many
Important matters to attend to.
Perhaps the magnitude and character of the work
being done at the bureau has impressed every one con-
hected with the institution with its Importance and well
1t might for the bureau is recognized as leading the
world in its own peculiar field.
The heads Of the different departments are well known
in the scientific world. and the workers under them
bralny yotng men and women, really apprentices
serving course of learning in what might be termed
the foremost institution Of its kind.
The Washington times., 1922-09-17

Universal Service staff Correspondent.
BERLIN, Sept. Is.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
man AND WOMAN
PLOTTED death
FOR INSURANCE
Sixty Indictments Returned
BY Oklahoma County
Grand Jury; Staying
Field Clerk Probed.

OKLAHOMA CITY.-The federal
grand jury here Saturday returned an
indictment against Mrs. c. A. Jolle
and Byron Warren, charging them
with murder in connection with the
killing of hte woman's husband at
Fort Reno on the government reserva.
tion near FL Reno about two months
ago.
Sixty indictments were returned by
the grand jury which made its report
to Federal Judge John Cotteral at
noon. Following examination OF the
indictments by the judge. the jury was
dismissed. Other indictments an.
nounced were on charges of automo.
bile theft, white slavery counterfeit.
ing traffic in narcotics and possession
of liquor.
At the preliminary hearing of War
rem and Mrs. Jollie. the woman's
daughter, Marie, testified that she had
heard the two plot to kill Jollie. who
was a field clerk. As years old. War
ren, who is "a years old, was an army
sergeant. A board of army officers is
said to have obtained n confession
from Warren in which he is alleged
TO have admitted the killing so that
he and Mrs. Jollie could share her
husbands life insurance. Alleged con.
fession was not presented at the pre-.
liminary hearing, however.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
Eye-Strain Specialist
Makes Startling Offer
Will Send Handsome Spec.
tacles on Trial to Anyone

Everyone who wears glasses or suf-
fers from eye strain will be interest.
ed in the remarkable offer Of DIR.
Ritholz. the famous Eyestrain Spe.
cialist, Room 655 Madison and Laflin
Sts., Chicago, Illinois, TO send pair
Of his handsome Extra Large size
"True Vision" Tortoise Shell Specta.
cles Free on trial. TO any reader OF
this paper who writes him. These
splendid Glasses will enable anyone 10
read the smallest print, thread the
finest needle. see far or near, and pre-.
vent eyestrain or headaches. These
Spectacles are said TO be equal TO any
sold at rtail at from $1,000 to $500
pair, are very handsome in appear
ance and will last a lifetime. They
are very becoming and your friends
are sure 10 compliment you on your
improved appearance. Don't send any
money. Simply your name, address
and age, and state the length OF time
you have worn glasses, If any. He
will send the glasses at once oy
Parcel Post. for you TO wear, examine
and inspect for ten days in your own
home. II you are satisfied in every
way and want to keep them you are
then to pay the small charge OF s4.4s'
otherwise return the glasses and you
are out nothing. II you accept his
offer at once, he will enclose the
glasses in q beautiful, velveteen'lined,
spring back, pocket book, gold.lettreed
Spectacle Case. which is to be yours
free OF all cost.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12

large audiences wherever she goes.
Here are some of the record breaking
audiences she has had in other places:
Brooklyn, N. Y, $4,000
Kansas City, Mo. 1000.
Oakland. Calf, $4,000.
Ocean Grove, n. j., 49, 900.
Omaha. Nebraska, 5000.
Salt Lake City. Utah, 10. goo
San Diego, Calf. 25,0O0.
Tacoma, Wash, 1000.
Trenton. y. j., 5000.
1t is in this country. of which she
has been q citizen for many years.
that Schumann-Heink has found her
greatest success and warmest welcome
and it is in this country that her
heart is
SO great is Schumann. Heink's total
equipment in range power. color and
control, so remarkable is her musician
ship, that her voice is now at the
very zenith Of its powers. Not TO
have heard Schumann.Heink once is
to have missed one of the greatest art
lists the music world has to offer to.
day; 10 have heard Schumann.Heink
once and not again and again is un-
believable, as the capable audiences
everywhere that greet her as an old
friend will testify.
Few artists have ever grown into
closer touch with American audiences
and American institutions than this
remarkable contralto: she has blazed
the musical trail through many re-
mote and unexpored quarters of our
country, opening the way for other
| concerts and awakening an interest
in the best Of art. She has succeeded
IN arousing a love for classical songs
among the masses. an accomplishment
in itself that entities her to lasting
gratitude. OF her work in this coun.
| try, her associates, her citizenship
and the affection she has received,
SshumannHeink is indeed proud.
As TO her repertoire-few singers
before the public now command such
wide variety Of selections with
which to charm an audience. 1t in
cludes a range of compositions from
the most flexible and delicate in style
to the more massive arias in which
the extraordinary beauty and grandeur
of her organ-like sustained tones are
revealed
AS one OF the most eminent artists
Of her generation, Schumann-H -Heink
is unique. Her concert tours are a
continuous ovation. great audiences
being held spelbound by the beauty
OF her voice. Great audiences come
and go away awed, with the recollec.
tion Of this superwoman's golden.
mellow voice and heart.warming per.
sonality enshrined in their memories
forever
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
CARD or THANKS

We wish TO express our deep appre
oialion for the kindness and thought
iulness of our friends when our hearts
We're s1ddened by the loss of our IL
tie daughter
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ Bramlett
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
SCHUMANN-HEINK
The Worlds Greatest Contralto.

When Nine. Schumann-Heink ap-
pears in Ardmore, April 2Sth, it is
expected that the Convention Hall
will be crowded to capacity. At least
1900 people probably will hear this
noted artist here. She always draws
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12

James Wiles. c. H. Johnson, Cleo
Bolden and Louise Douglass paid fines
In justice court and We're released
from charges Of lettering.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12
NEW YORK AMERICAN WHOLE
TEAM ON LOT IN TEXAS

NEW YORK.-The entire team Of
the local Americans is now at the
training camp in Mobile, it was an
nounced by Manager Lee Fohl follow
ing the arrival Of Dave Danforth,
pitcher acquired from the Columbus
American Association team and Her
man Bronlie. who was turned back
by the Mobile team. The regulars de-
feated the recruits yesterday IL TO 3.
Seventy.seven varieties OF sweet po-
tato have been discovered and classi'
fled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-12

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ST. PAT.
RICK DANCE is GOING TO BE A
FEATURE. ARE YOU GOING TO
BE THERE. MEMBERS ONLY
adv.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-09-08

the time that the American had stag
ed his own kidnapping. Mr.. Bielas-
XII Indignantly denied this and insist
ed on an investigation. He remain
ed in Mexico City and freely testif-
ed in his own case. The court finally
absolved him from all blame.
1t was reported at the Mexican cap
ital that the Obregon government
had been notified by the American
state department that recognition by
the United States depends on eff
cient guarantees being given that Am
erican properties and interests would
be efficiently protected. 1t was al
so announced, however. that Presi-
dent Obregon's secretary Of treasury
had succeeded in entertaining into
an agreenJn mt with international
bankers at New York, which pact
the president signed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-09-08

under the dirction OF the Bureau of
Public Roads and are now available
for free distribution by the motion
picture SECTION of the United States
Department OF Agriculture.
The films, consisting OF one reel
each, are as follows: Modern Con-
crete Road Construction; Building
Bituminous Roads; Mixed Asphalt
Pavements";" Brick from Clay to
Pavement; rGranite Block Paving;
High Roads and Sky Roads"
In addition there will be completed
in a short time Building Forest
Roads" and Around the West by
Forest Roads" A film on gravel
road construction is in course OF pre-
paration.
These films are intended for use in
engineering colleges, road meetings,
and other public gatherings. They
may be obtained upon application to
the department for use on specific
dates without cost other than that
of paying for transportation both
ways. On account of the limited
number Of copies of each film il is
best to make reservations some time
in advance.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-09-08
Area Plan of tuberculosis Eradica-
tiOn Increases.

The plan for eradicating tubercu-
losis in cattle from entire areas, such
as counties, is daily growing in popu-
larity according to reports coming to
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture. The idea has taken hold
in Michigan and is spreading rapidly.
Already five counties have been freed
of the plague, and reports from the
inspector in charge for the Govern
ment show that the boards of super
visors have appropriated money and
made provision for cooperating with
State and Federal forces. When
one country joins the ranks for era
dication its action stimulates others
to follow. The prospect for ultimate
ly Kidding the country Of the disease
never looked so promising as at
present, say those in charge.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-09-08
Badly TuberculOus Areas May b
Freed from Disease.

Badly TuberculOus Areas May Be
| Freed from Disease.
In the region that includes the
New England States, New York, and
New Jersey, there is extensive inter-
est in the eradication of bovine tu-
berculosis. At the Eastern States
conference on the subject, recently
held, much information of value to
dairymen and cattle breeders was
presented by State and Federal sani-
tary officials. Their estimates, bas-
ed upon the results of actual tests of
large number of herds show that
in some parts of this area nearly 80
per cent of the dairy cattle have the
disease. 1t seems to be most pre-
valent in the thickly populated States
of Connecticut, Massachusetts and
Rhode Island, but infection is extern
sive in New York, New Hampshire,
and Vermont. Pennsylvania and
New Jersey herds have about 9 per
S6ut VI ulS0dSru Cdlll6, huli6 Mdlu6
has only 81 per cent.
To these States, as well as many
others, tuberculosis is a serious
economic problem, but since the dis
ease makes herds Improbable or
greatly reduces their efficiency, it
pays to get rid of it. Keeping up a
herd Of diseased cows is just as hope
less as it is to maintain a factory or
other business at loss from year to
year. Many dairyman in this area
has been financially ruined without |
knowing the real cause.
Since the plan for getting rid of |
the disease in definite areas has |
been carried out with such success in
so many counties, there is reason to
believe that even in the badly infect
ed localities it is possible to eradicate
the plague and keep it out.