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12 THE TIMES: JANUARY 9, 191S TWO VERY DISTINCT NOISES MADE BY EVERY BULLET FIRED n difference in arriving time i! ue, of course, to the fact that the 'bullet covers the distanoe in far i shorter time than sound, -which trav els "at the uniform speed of 1100 feet per second At 1000 yards, for example, the bul ' Jet' arrive 1.86 seconds after it leaves the mode of the United State Army . rifle. The bullet thus covered, the .. distance at the average rate of about 1600 feet pr second. Sound, travel ling at the rate of 1100 feet per sec-ronaV-takes 2.7 seconds to cover the distance, and the noise of the rifle . therefore arrives .roughly a second behind the bullet itself. So the. two founds "are not entirely and percep-.i'.-tibly separate at this range. -.At 300 yards the bullet takes .384 ot a second for. the trip and sound takes. 8 2 of a second, so there is a dif- f erence of a half second between the two reports. In trench firing, muoh. of which is ' at short range, the short distance the rifles are away from the opposing side would make the onise of the bul- . lets indistinguishable from the roar of the rifles, but, at that, the din is far greater than it would be did the rifles , fire very low velocity bullets, because low-velocity bullets make no - crashing noise . The vacuum formed by the 'high .speed bullet Is not sufficient, in the , case of the bullet having a muzzle speed of 1200 or 1300 feet seconds, to make the crashing noise. In theory, then, the high-speed bullets of modern rifles should not make a sound when they fall to the before mentioned speed, which means a range of 800 or 900 yards, but, as a 'matter of fact, they do and the fact ; is evidently to the failure of the bul let tod roD its vacuum when it falls considerably in speed, although if it started with the same low speed to which it had fallen it would not mako the characteristic noise ' In first 'days of the various rifle "silencers that camo out, fiction writers ' became unconsciously humorous by Having their heroes or villains, as the case happened to be, use rifles fitted with silencers and then slay the oth r fellow without giving him or any body else any inkling that bullets were flying. I remember one whole " regiment that was wiped out by the (typewritten) fire or a few gentle men of different political opinion, art the while the sufferers imagined mat they were beset by some new and ma lignant sort of disease. .. Unhappily unless the rifles are those of ancient breed, having veloci ties about like those of the old 45 '70 blackpowder rifles of Indian ' fighting days, the crash of the bullet so far drowns out the noise of the rifle that the person shot at would not notice whether or not the sound of the rifle came to him. The vi cious crash of the passing bullet is ample to serve notice that thing3 are picking up in his vicinity. The si lencer does not affect the sound of I Ova. rtTt!i-t- " ' ' shooting with high-velocity unless the arm Is an arm "of ancient persu sion, the game is amply frightened f the roar of the bullet itself. !iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!miinni!i!iiii!iiiiii'J; LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK I By UEE PATE Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimimiiiiimiiiiiiii.- Outside the roar and crash of artil lery fire, the position of a detach ment of troops, attacked., by heavy rifle fire," is a hell of ear-splitting crashes of passing bullets and fiend ish howls of those glancing from the ground short of the position, to say nothing of the crash of their, wn rifles in the return fire. Three sounds were those that come- to the ears of soldiers in modern fighting, when, artillery does not add its uproar , to the occasion. The dull heavy reports from far to the .rear; - always ' coming -some time after the high, crashing reports be gan, where the reports of the rifles themselves, the powder gases rush ing violently out into the air after the bullet. - The high, sharp, whip-like crashes were made by the bullets themselves in flight, and they are always pres ent when high-speed bullets pass, save at the very long ranges. Never do modern rifle bullets Jiowl, or hiss, or hum when they travel nor mally; that is, without striking an ob ject on which they may glance. At the very long ranges, 1500 to 2000 yards, they may hum like bees as they pass, but the sound comes from the unsteady, staggering flight, and it is not audible a tenth the distance one can hear the crash of the bullet at normal fighting ranges. At 300 yards the sound of the bul let and the sound of the rifle; are clearly distinguishable when but one or two shots are fired. At 400 yards the sound is still more plainly separ ated, and it continues to separate until the rnnge of 80 yards or so is reached. Then the two sounds com mence to come more nearly togeth er, until at 1700 yards the crash of the bullet and the far-off report of the rifle again come as one pro vided the sound of the rifle can be heard at all, which is doubtful. The crash is made by a vacuum formed in the rear of the fast-flying bullet, and at any distance more than 100 yards it is far louder to the person shot at than the noise of the rifle itself. The soldier fired at and just miss ed, at 300 yards, hears two distinct sounds. Phonetically in type, they are this: "Pack-punk!" The first one of the pair is an earsplitting crash. It is sharper even than the crack of a well-handled whin, at the short ranges; it is not unlike the crash of a stone through a heavy and wide piece of plate glass. The sound of the rifle, coming hard on the heels of the sound of the bullet, is dull, and heavy,, and almost muffled. As the range grows longer, the bullet loses in volume of sound, it grows less painful to the ear, but still the clear, clean, sharp crash per sists. At 1000 yards the interval be tween the two sounds isxso notice able that one can speak after the bullet passes before the report of the rifle arrives. Mary Watkins and Maud Jonson was skating up and down on their skates, and -1 was skating up and down on mine, skating backwerds and diffrent things every time I saw Mary Watkins looking at me, and after a wile she. started to skate alongside of me, saying. How do you like my new hat I got for Krissmas, Benny? Being a red tommo shanter with a round thing on top, and I sed. Fine, I think Its bewtifill,. X think its the best hat I ever saw. O Benny, how you ixaggerate, sed Mary Watkins, and I sed. No sir, 1 think its a grate hat, it makes you look even prettier than wat you are enyhow. Being a complimint, ' and Mary Watkins sed, Well I reely dont think its so wonderfill, I reely think I like Maud Jonsons new hat 'better, dont you Maud Jonsons hat being a big flat one. and I sed. G. I think hers is fearse, yours beats hers a mile. tommo shanter is better than a flat nat eny day. Now, Benny, I think you must be jest saying that to be polite, sed Mary Watkins, and I sed, No I aint, either, wy, if I had Mary Jonsons hat do you know what Id do with it? No. wat? sedsMary Watkins, and I sed, Jump on it and then throw i: away. ' Well I think youre prefeckly hor rid, and if you reely wunt to know, Maud Jonson is wearing my new hat and Im wearing hers, jest for fun sed Marv Watkins. And she skated away looking proud, and I thawt, G. And I skated up in the next block and stayed there. it , confirms all I have been saying about the close connection between the throat, stomach and bowels You undoubtedly have had frequent: at tacks of more or less severe appendi citis and unless the cause is removed, this will become so acute as to ruy ture the appendix, and if at that time you do not have most excellent and thoroughly scientific care, your earth. ly career will be over. I do not recommend tlie removal of the tonsils unless they are diseased beyond repair, but I do recommend the removal of the cause of tonsilitis and enlargement of the tonsils. Change your diet and your habits in such a way as to overcome constipa tion. Have your physician read, the above article and then apply the method of treatment suggested. It cannot possibly harm you and it can cure you and if- he does not sufficient ly understand,, I will be glad to tell him where to get specific instructions as to technique.. If he laughs at you and" will not even, try the method, I wiil gladly direct you so that you can do it yourself. f HOME le.LIH CLUB J Scores of workmen narrowly es caped death when an" acid tank ex ploded at the Splitrock plant of the Semet Solvay Co. in Syracuse. Armed guards surround the plant. T Ti Ml: 1 Jgxrons Prepared Specially for. This Newspaper By Pictorial Eeview ' m Kamem A Costume for Mature Figures. edges for closing. Gather lower1 edge of waist between T" perfora tions and 2 inches above. Next, face the collar and sew to neck edge of back and to front edge of side-front with center-backs and single large "O" perforations even. Take the slseve next and close seams of both sleeve and cuff notched, leaving cuff ssam free below! the small "o" perforation and flniaal edges for closing. Gather lower edge, of sleeve between "T" perforations Sew cuff to sleeve as notched bring-, ing small "o" perforation in cuff to-, Eeam of sleeve and bring seam of: cuff to small "o" perforation in! sleeve. Sew sleeve in armhole as described for plain sleeve. ' Arrange outer waist on underbody; with center-fronts, center-backs, un ocHjTHucnoN cumc nn ..' mum mmm W " vp .isf w.St A effective model in dark Vlite cashmere'. It is trimmed with sou tache braid and buttons. If preferred, the vest and flare cuffs may be of chiffon cloth. A truly smart frock for women of mature figure is pictured hero. It i3 developed in dark bine cashmere of fine quality, trimmed with silk braid. The vest and flare cuffs may be crepa Georgette or chiffon cloth, if pre- ferred. The four-piece skirt is fitted loosely at the top and attached to the waist to high effect. In medium Size tie model calls for 4 yards 44 lnch material. There is an under body, -which will require 1 yard of 38-inch lining. The making - of the underbody is Simple and requires but. little time Just close under-arm and shoulder seams as notched, hem the front, plait and tack. To make the outer waist, .first close nnder-arm and shoulder seams as notched. Turn the front edge of eide-front under on slot perforations, lap on front with notches and edges underneath even; stitch to position on right side and finish the left side der-arm seams and lower edges even;1 bring lower front edge of side-front to single large "O" perforation near lower edge of underbody front. Then, take the skirt and slash to the left of center-front along line of. small "o" perforations and finish for closing. Form a tuck in front gore,' creasing on slot perforations, stitch 1 inch from folded edge. Turn the edge of back gore under on slot per forations, lap on side gore with notches and edges underneath even; iitch about inch from the folded edge, from upper edge to the desired depth. Join gores as notched. Arrange pocket on skirt with outer edges along indicating small "o" perforations. Adjust skirt to position stitching upper edge over upper row of gathers in waist, center-fronts and center-backs- even; bring side seam of skirt tq under-arm . seam; leave skirt free from center- front to left side opening. For the finishing touch, line the belt and trimming piece. Sew trim ming piece to top of bait as notched. Adjust belt, with center-fronts and center-backs even and with th cen ter of belt over top or skirt. Center- front of belt indicated by large "O' perforation. AUTO-TSiBRAPY: I have been call ed a crank and many other approbi ious names so many times that I am getting so that I do not mind it at all; the worst of it is that nearly all of this name calling comes from prac titioners of the medical art. They jumped on me with both feet when I began the Home Health Club lec tures, teaching the people "How to get well and how to keep well," but I have kept at it for 25 years and now they are (all that can) falling over one another to tell you how to keep well. They, as well as the press gen erally, laid on the cudgel quite vigor ously about 25 years ago, when, in a public address delivered in Baltimore. Md., I advocated a general marriage license law, prohibiting marriage of defectives, criminals and diseased, and requiring a certificate of mental, mor al and physical fitness before per mission to marry could be obtained, and as a penalty for violation, sterili zation. My audience was mixed and I was criticized severely, but time has caused not only the general discis sion of such subjects but many states have discussed such laws and some have passed . them. Again, when I publicly stated that germs were not the primary cause of disease and could only attack and make sick those in whom there was first a suitable soil, I was laughed to scorn but I was right all admit it now. About ten years ago I observed that those who had their appendix remov ed did not afterwards have attacks of the grippe. I have watched this care fully and wondered how and where this knowledge could be turned to the advantage of those that suffer, and I believe I can now offer tar' humanity as well as to the profession a -simple and certain method of cure that will do away with all surgery for appen dicitis, as well as remove the danger of any such attacks. I do not jump at conclusions; I prove my statements before making them, and fortunately much of the work that I have done and the ground that I have covered -has also been covered drumg the same period. f" It is difficult for me to tell in a proper manner just how a cure can be made, but I can give enough to enable the really progressive physi cian a working plan. In appendicitis and colicystitis the same suitable soil is found for the rapid development of certain micro-organisms and at the same time these same germs are found in the sputum. Now I will let the technical scientist figure out the reason why, I have my own ideas out that does not matter. If the attend ing physician will procure anywhere from 40 to 60 drops or a teasgoonful OI Sputum or spil irum tue iiiLuiAL, put it into a 2 oz. botle, half filled with water, cork well, agitate, incu bate, reduce after 6 hours by adding another ounce of H. 2. 0., again agi- ate and incubate for another 6 hours, he treatment is ready. The quickest and best results are secured by inject ing one dram sub-cutaneously or into the biceps muscle of the left arm. I have personally known of a case of chronic sore throat, a case tnat had been almost constant for over 10 years, to be entirely relieved by two injections, and at the same time tne patient was entirely cured of chronic constipation. As a matter of fact, a laxative had been taken every nignt tnr over two vears but not a single dose had been taken since the first iniection. Since I began this article 1 have rereived the December 1917 number of the North American Journal Homeopathy, a solid and conservative publication that has been leading the way for many physicians lor tne last 65 years and I find an article aion this line which your physician could . . ..mi n a xiroll at! fn reaa wim pruui lu jvu a& . himself, Page 631. Dear Doctor: Several times during recent months I have, so my doctor says, been threatened with lung fev er or pneumonia. He advises me to go South for the balance of the win ter, but this is hard for me to do two of my boys have joined the fight ing forces to help defend liberty and humanity and I am left to care for the stock, and if you know anythin about an Iowa stock farm, you - will realize that it is not a job for a weak iing. Hired help is unobtainable and at test is seldom dependable. As your job seems to be telling people how to keep well to preference to letting them get sick, I wish you would tell me how to' prevent. further risk along this line. ' X. H., Iowa. (Answer) For several -years when I was a youth I lived on an Jowa stock farm and I know just what you have to contend with. Of course, your health "and life if endangeced must not be risked in order to care for the st'ick. If need be, the animals can all be sold and at a good price but how could the season's crops be cared for without the horses? The stock a.ii be cared for and you can do it with out risk if you will follow the detaile'J I directions I have given you in a pri vate le.ter, but here are a few more suggestions- First, turn to your Home Health Club book Vol. 5 or "Medicin al Plants of America." Have on hand always a supply of the simple old fashioned herb ointment described as Grandmother's Ointment, and if at any time you. feel that there is the least danger, apvly the ointment just before going to bed, and apply it free ly indeed all over the chest, throat,. ur.der the arms, on sides ana oacK. Then lay over the lungs a large piece of oiled silk or oil cloth, and wrap the throat with a cold compress, over that a dry flannel and go to bed. Possibly a good cup of hot ginger tea would also be advisable, but if you use the ointment freely you will not have pneumonia. Next, see to it that your feet, hands and in fact your en tire body is kept warm and dry, each and every day. When you get your hands wet and your mittens or gloves are soaked with the wet snow it is almost as bad as getting your feet wet. Keep dry, keep warm, but do not get over-heated and then stand in the cold while you chat with, your neighbor or the mail carrier about the prospects for the next year's crop, because if you stand a moment too long there may not be a crop for you. I SEARCHED FOR BY THE POLICE Pictorial Eeview Costume Jfo. Sizes, 34 to 4S inches bust Price, 23 cents. These Home Dressmaking - articles are prepared especially for this newspaper from the: very latest styles b -Pictorial Jieview, Men of draft ages who have not re turned their questionnaires properly made out to their local boards have been reported to the police, and of ficers are looking them up at the ad dresses eiven. Following are the names of those who have been re ported as failing to return the pa pers: Frank . Zamboa, 134 Columbia street: George Pabdelski, 10 . Seaside court; Fred Alls, 388 Main street; Louis Barber, 509 South Main street Ben Lulewich, 179 Railroad avenue John B. Eschmann, 537 State street; Howard E. Waldron, State and Brew ster streets, R. F. D. No. 2; Thos. Faulks, 388 South 8th avenue, Mt. Vernon, N. T.; Lewis F. Georgen, 776 Noble avenue; Charles Zeglatzke, 252 West avenue: Eugene Bauman, 629 Colorado avenue; Bertalan Sepessy, 21 Hancock avenue: Vasilias Mallis, 198 Railroad avenue; Stanislaw Lapinsky, 288 Broad street; Frank Malkiewicz, 113 Beachwood avenue; Adelard J LeBlanc, 289 Ellsworth street; Louis Freedman, 320 Howard avenue; Steve Toth, 32 Ridge avenue; James Jo hem, 2122 Seaview avenue; Cornelius McCorry, 319 Atlantic street; Ernest C. Abelson, 85 Liberty street; Roy A. Nichols, 121 Seabright avenue; Edgar J. Canvin. 32 Rosemount avenue, Waterbury, Conn.; Stanley Golem birwski, 54 Main street; Harry Bal lans, 5 4 Gilbert street; Jos. A. Mil lets. 425 State street; Sidar Chebins, 398 Railroad avenue; Edward Mac- Daniel. 142 South Main street; Hugh J. Lawlor. 537 Myrtle avenue; Frank Paul. 197 Myrtle avenue; Charles Brown Plummer, 650 Park avenue. Auburn. R. I., care G. L. Hoyle Adolf Czezewskey, Branford, Conn. Andrew Mazolos, 197 Hancock ave nue; John E. Dowing, Jr., 54 John street; Daniel J. Singleton, 331 Park avenue; Alehouse ' T. Fleming, 59 Fairfield avenue; Joseph Radziekie viczy, 307 John street, Harrison, N J.; John Farrell, 4 Cottage place James B. Campbell, 401 Myrtle ave nue; John Keefe, 44 Bronx avenue John Contooidis, 399 State street; An thony Malnocuzico, 497 Park avenue George Sowarow, 53 Higmaac -nue; Albert E. Phiples, 615 South Main street; John E. Bergeson, 226 Prospect street; Joseph Kapasy, Holly avenue, Fairfield; Harold G. Craven, "160 Courtland street; Nispolt Jua szkiewicz, .357 Broad street; George Cheabar, 661 Main street; Adoipn Schykowski. 432 Myrtle avenue; Pra r.as J. Purvis, 522 Fiot avenue, South Bethlehem, Pa.; Simeon Rubenstein, 358 Railroad avenue; John Renkewe ceus, 72 Greenport avenue, L. I.; Wil liam F. Besse, 400 Market street, Newark, N J.; Peter J. Fleming, 357 John street; Steven Ceban, 493 Bost wick avenue. A columns, I nave chosen yours becauseJLThBea -Want Ada. One Cent a Word. CLUB NOTES Dear Doctor: I am troubled with frequent colds, so very sensitive am I to various changes that my wife frequently says that if I change my mind very suddenly I will sneeze be fore my program is complete. My doctor says that my tonsils are . not seriously diseased but are greatly en larged and he wants to cut them out but as they are the only tonsils I have I want to keep them. I also am troubl ed somewhat with piles; what can I do to cure them and be free, from the colds? Do you advise removing the tonsns? J. E. (Answer) Out of the many letters awaiting an answer tnrough these P With a view to giving the public a cor rect understanding of the sugar situation the following FACTS are presented: Existing conditions are world wide in their effect, not in any sense local. Any consideration of the question of available sugar supply must take into accountaseries of ex traordinary factors. ' 1 The immediate effect of the declaration of the European war was to cut off from the world's market the sugar of the Pentral Powers. About one-third of the world's total pro duction formerly came from within the present battlelines of Europe. The Western battlefront passes through the sugar producing territory of France and of Belgium. In conse quence England, France, and other foreign countries have competed with the United States for CubaVcane sugar. Not only did this cause an advance in the price 5f raw and refined sugar, but until competition was checked by the recent agreement among the Allies, it resulted in lessening the supply available to the people of this country last fall. At the same time, an abundance of sugar hundreds of I thousands of tons has been locked up in far-away Java, owing to the lack of ships to transport it It is no more . available than unmined gold. To provide ships to bring this v sugar here or to Europe would withdraw them from the more important business of carrying our soldiers and their supplies overseas, as Mr. Hoover has pointed out. The nation-wide movement to save the fruit crop- last sea son greatly increased the use of sugar. While the quantity in the sugar bowl was for this and other reasons lessened, this sugar is wisely stored as food in preserved fruits, jams and jellies. ' ... "Every jar of fruit preserved adds that much ta our in- -surance of victory, adds that much to hasten the end of this conflict." . Because of the increased demand for sugar, more sugar cane has been planted in Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and Louisiana, the chief sources from which the United States gets cane sugar. The reports from Cuba and Porto Rico make the situation more favorable than a month ago for a supply to meet the sugar needs of all who are dependent on this source includ ing this country, our soldiers abroad and the Allies. We buy raw cane sugar in the open market and refine it, To the extent of our ability, we are co-operating with the Government to insure a fair distribution of cane sugar, to stabilize the price to the consumer and to prevent hoarding and waste. We kept our refineries working last fall so long as there was a ton of raw sugar to be had. In order to make our output of refined sugar go aswidely as possible, we distribute Domino Cane Sugars in convenient v size cartons and small cotton bags. These small-size pack ages make it easy for grocers to limit sales to actual needs and to prevent hoarding. They help to prevent waste in the home. Housewives can cooperate with this plan by ' asking for these package sugars. It will be necessary for grocers and consumers towatch carefully their distribution and purchases during the ap proaching period of 'readjustment. The refineries are now starting up and supplies of raw sugar coming forward but it will take weeks, and possibly months, for the return, of normal conditions. In war-time and at all times it is ouraim tojsafeguardfethe interests of the public we serve. American BuBtMofhs02c "Sweeten it with Domino' Granulated, Tablet Powdered, ConfectionersBrown MMJR1