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SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1921.

AN AMAZING SPRINTER. claim the race was run in an a hundredth of a second-but the

The New 100-Yard and Furlong Record-Holder.

absolute calm.

difference between the world's In one of the accompanying

record-holder and second place. illustrations the "human dy-

UNUSUAL TYPE OF PHYSIQUE. namo" is seon finiabing a still

Paddock presents an interest- A record which has stood for which he set up another record by circles. Heavy in build-com- more remarkable hundred, in ing tople for discussion in athletic a quarter of a century, and which clocking "nine-three," against pared to other great sprinters- was never expected to be broken Morris Kirksey, captain of Stan- and carrying himself with a by the present generation of ford University team. The picture somewhat awkward stride, he is athletes was shattered recently shows the tremendous energy an oddity in sprinting history. when Charley Paddock, the 20 with which this phenomenon To the casual observer he looks year old track sensation of the finished the sprint. Paddock is more like a weight-thrower. His University of California, ran the literally flying through the air. muscles give notice of unusual 220-yard dash in 20 4-5 seconds, the spurt of dust ten feet in the strength-the kind needed by a clipping two fifths of a second rearshowing the last point where first class shot-putter. He stands Paddock's feat is all the more ing the tape. It was a tremen-180 pounds. His poundage alone be touched the ground before hitt- almost six feet tall and weighs romarkable in that a few minutes dous race, the champion's rival runs many pounds above that of before entering the race he tied boing only a slight fraction be- As he toes the mark for the gun Dan Kelly and the other "groata." the world's record for the 100-yard hind dash, making the century in 9-5 seconds.

from the former recor'.

The rivalry between Paddock flesh.

hù appears to carry superfluous Five watches, held by official and Kirksey has been the topic

of the season. Eleven times have France he entered the inter-allied timers, agreed exactly in each

As a member of the A.E.F. in instance. The former 230 record the two lined up for the 100. was bold jointly by N. J. Wofors

Eleven times Paddock has won

games and won the sprint events who made 21-15 in 1896, R. C. by inches. In Belgium, at War-

there. Last year, before depart. Graig, D. F. Lippincott, and Ward, at Pasadena, the result has for the Olympic gam 8 at Applegarth.

boon the same, Pandock just a

Antwerp, he entered the national There is some question as to

flash in the load.

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The faster Paddock runs, the seconds. At the Olympic gamos won the furlong title in 21 2-5 officially recorded by the A. A. U., faster Kirksey travels, but never Paddock finished in front in the as there may have been a stight is ho able to equal Paddock's final 100-metre avent in 10 4-5 seconde, wind at tho runner's

back burst of speed. Wore it not that His style in the sprints shocked Officials of the meet, however be is competing against the won-most

athletic dor mau of the age, Kirkseyânished the 100-motre race with trainers. He would undoubtedly be considered his hand flung tar back and his the fastest in the country. Only arms above his head.

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The effect of Einstein's dis- covery of the theory of relativity has been mado perfectly clear to me states the interviewer, by Dr. Albart Einstein himself. Said We arrive at the solution of the question regarding finiteness or infiniteness of the universe by extending the conceptions of an- terior geometry to spaces of the order of the coa nical. Solid rods would deviate from the ideal of rigidity in direct ratio to the growing fontunial special exten- sion."

way.

the earth is moving a mile by "Because," he answered, "while earth time, as indicated by my clock before referred to, it only can move three-fourths as far as the sun will move by sun time."

"For example?”

"These illusions," said the in-

SEKING WATERLOO BACKWARDS! "Yes, exactly," he answered, "Well," said Dr. Einstein, "sup- adding, "manifestly time for the pose a man had been present at moving man, and distances also,

Now what does this all amount

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ELUCIDATING RELATIVITY | with reference to the velocity of the close of the battle of Waterloo. would be di termined by his rata FAR EASTERN INSURANCE light, which is the highest known from the battlefield at a speed the movements on the battlefield. Suppose he had been moved awayof translation with reference to velocity and equals about 186,000 Einstein's Own Explanation. miles a second,

greater than the speed of light.

1920 being Tis. 74,931.34 as nem-reaching, as moving-pictures are In a recent issue we reproduced an outline of Prof Einstein's ing that one of these

He then proved plain fleur-light particles which hu temannt-speed of light is probably the He would soon catch up with the

pared with Tis. 57, 2) 34 in 1919. to be taken of both mass and "It happens. further that the

The Balance at credit of Working group formations and these will lucory of relativity in connection placed upon the sun would regis-ness the entire event naturally, which the existing human mind locksed from the battle and could wit-ighet velocity of movement

Account, viz: Tis. 47,12.93 isba sent into many interior centres with a prize of £1,000 offered by ter the hours in the ratio of 4 only be would see it backward. the Scientific American for the to 3- faster than a like cluck on

more than double the balance where athletics for women are shown last year, viv: Tis 209, still almost unknown. beat description, which was won the earth,

can grasp, even by the aid of eference to the loss sustained 716 13. It must be borne in mind,- by official of the British

"Now, suppose he had been at instruments.

Miss Vera Barger, national If light should by the company in the death of howevover, that the 1919 Work-director of the Shanghai Y.W.C.A. Patent Office. We now publish a on the earth should be measured had been moved toward it at a second, we couldn't see at all. definition given to an interviewer off in comparison to the speed of rate faster than the velocity of

Then lie figured that if a mile lefield when the fray closed and slower than 186,000 miles Mr. Edward I. Ezra at the 5th the depreciation in market value Training School for Hygiene and a sufficient distance from the bat-uddenly begin to travel faster or Mr. W. S. Jackson was made bying Account was debited with and principal of the Normal by Prof. Einstein himself, an light, this same mile, if taken to light. He would pick up the light of light would

annual general meeting of the of local investments and loss in Physical Education is in charge added interest being imparted to the sit, would

"Spoeds greater than that Far Eastern Insurance Co., held exchange amounting to no leas the subject by the possi.ality that three-fourthis the distince of a

of the recruiting and training of at Shanghai. He said: measure only particles in reverse order and see measurement in terms of time the onunciatur of the theory of sun mile, determined in the same

than Tls. 148,774, whereas the the girls. She is assisted by еволра any the battle as it occurred.

1920 Account has been credited Miss Celia Moyer and Miss P. T. Before proceeding with the relativity may be coming to the

and run our past history far into business of the meeting I take with Tis. 65,306.17 by reason of Yoon, of the Y. W. C.A. staff. A Far East to lecture at Poking!

"Suppose he moved up toward the future.

the appreciation. in University. -

"Why?" Asked the interview-little less than that of light? The for all figures."

the battlefield at a speed only a

this opportunity, on behalf of the value of our local securities, and sentatives of all the girl's schools market normal training class of repre- "The speed of light is the basis shareholders, directors and staff the fall in exchange." er again.

of the Company, to give public, picture of the battle would then

of Shanghai has been meeting at

extremely slow rate." present itself as transpiring at an to?

expression to our deep sorrow,

the local Y.W. C. A. in prepara- for the death of our General

tion for several weeks. A parade

terviewer. "are often produced at by metaphysicians and have Far Eastern Insurance Company.

Manager, William Sanford Jack- CHINESE GIRL ATHLETES.games, including the girls, will Well, time and distance and son. Mr. Jackson was the lead-

of all the participants in the space have always been guessed ing spirit in the creation of the,

take place on the afternoon on the same principle by tricks of been thought but human illusions The rapid growth of the Com-

May 30. the moving picture camers, are produced in the mind by imper-pany's business in the short

A Coming Exhibition. they not?

The newest and most interest- fect knowledge.

period of its existence is mainly ling feature which has been added Now, if Einstein has actually due to his energy and we shall to the programme of athletic proved these things by mathemati-greatly miss his guiding hand. activities for the Far Eastern cal computation, he may not have "A message of condolence on Olympic Games to be held in done much for humanity in the behalf of the shareholders, Shanghai at the end of May is way of immediate advance, but he directors and staff is being sent the participation of 500 Chinese

Important Shanghai has come closer than any toward to Mr. Jackson's nearest relativ girls who will demonstrate many

Innovation. ending the age-long controversy in England and I feel sure that forms of games and drilt. This is between those who have held that this action will meet with your perhaps the first time in the are likely to ensue from a meet- Exceedingly important results all is matter and those who have unanimous approval,"

history of China that Chinese ing of the Foreign Bankers' claimed there is nothing but omnipotence of mind.

Dealing with the Accounts for girls have taken part in western

Association of Shanghai, which the year ended Deo 31. Mr. Ezra

public games. Einstein is a little bald in front, said: "The balance at credit of been before the public for some aider the advisablity of forming

took place on the 12th inst. The general plans, which have but with a bristly pompadour, and working account for 1919 and time, are these. The Olympican International Bunkers' As- The meating was held to con- black, piercing eyes,

His former years, viz: Tis. 132.415 04 Games will take place during the sociation, which should include moustache points turn downward, should show 1 crescent shape. He is 47, and is the margin of profit after liquidating hundred athletes from the Philip-banks and the Native Bankers' satisfactory week beginning on May 33. One the Chinese as well as foreign the youngest man ever elected to claims still outstanding on that pine Islands, Japan, and China, Guild; and as a result of the dis- Berlin Academy of Science. The account. son of an electrical manufactur-ever, consider that it would be J. H. Gray, national physical it is extremely probable that the Your Directore, how will contest forchampionships Drcussion and of other negotiations er, Einstein was a prodigy at premature to allocate any portion director of the Y.M.C.A., is in association will be formed. mathematics while a boy; at 26 of this balance to a Reserve Fund charge of all plans for these he had divined the theory of at present.. relativity.

The importance of such a body He has held many

gamea. The girls games will can hardly be overestimated, professorships of high distinction. the twelve months ended 31st kow Park. The girls will be divid-native banks have in recent years "The Working Account for take place on June 1 in Hong-states the N.C.8. News. The He has worked out not a few December, 1920, shows a large ed into 30 different groups, each gained great strength, and the difficult scientific problems and increase

@ross theories, which he is able to sot mium income, viz: The 993,- form of recreation. A mass drill be able to exert an influence and Pre-group demonstrating a modern combination now projected would down in a few hundred words 363.48 each, though others have written 560, 821 in the previous year.probably, and fancy drill over

as compared with Tla will also be staged of all 500 make representations on fiuan- hundreds of pamphlets and vol- The net premium after deducting the field.

olal questions in China with such umes about them.

The principal idea weight as has never previously Reinsurances amount to 11e, will be, however, to demonstrate been available. The successful Einstein, who is now on a visit 676,147.20 against Tla. 408,987.28 in small groups such games and accomplishment of the project to America in aid of the Zionist in 1917 Interest Account shows activities as are adaptable to deserves the best wisher of all movement, speaks 17 langunges a satisfactory increase, the general use. The good of this the Chinese and foreign business.

revenue from this Bource for plan is likely to be very far communities.

"How simple!" exclaimed the interviewer when he had finished. "But, please tell me, what does it mean?'

And then we threshed it out for full hour. The great Swiss-Gor- man scientist, who-e announco- ment of his theory of relativity bas rocked the scientific world, speaks English brokenly. Ho speaks French Quently, however, so we managed very well.

Nowton, you will remember, discovered the law of gravitation. And then Newton died without knowing what gravitation is. In like fashion Leibnitz discovered the exact relations of inertia and force, an t he died without proving it And someone discovered the fourth dimension and no living cau demonstrate it.

'Now, Einstein has discovered -relativity. Put plainly, that means that all dimensions as

one

well as time are determined by motion.

Ho established this principle

first standardizing all clocks,

and is devoted to the violin.

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