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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
War Causes Shortage of Chro-
nOmeters Used in Ocean
Navigation.
NONE in THE OPEN MARKET
Price Jumps From $500 to $500 and
oVer-Enalishman Who Perfected
instrument Won Prize Of $780,
600 and Thanks Of Mankind.

Washington.-Among the busiest
people supplying the United States
with war materials are the makers of
chronOmeters. Great care and pre-
cision are necessary in turning out
these navigating instruments, which
are the most accurate portable time
keepers known to science.
Hundreds of chronometers have gone
to the bottom Of the ocean since
the war began. This alone would
cause shortage In the ordinary sup
ply, while the equipping of the new
American merchant marine is creating
an unprecedented demand for new In
struments. Each of the 1,600 ships to
be added to the national cargo-ca carrying
fleet under the shipping boards con-
sUlction program, will carry two, and
many of them three chronometers.
- At present there are virtually no
chronometers to be had in the open
market. Before the war England sup
piled the world with most of it's fine
chronometers. Chronometers are also
made in America, though the English
type still is most esteemed by sailors.
In ordinary times a good chronome-
ter costs about $500. The present price
Is $5OO or better, according to the trade
made. The supply in this Country
passes through the hands Of q few ex-
perts, who are doing their utmost to
meet the demand, and to expedite the
output of the manufacturers,
From six months to a year .and a
half are necessary to make and adjust
a chronometer. The mechanism is of
the. finest metals, and specially adapt
ed to resistance to extremes of tenn
perature. A high-grade chronometer
will keep just as good time If kept in
cold storage six months as in ordinary
temperature, while voyage in the
tropics will not seriously change its
time-keeping qualities.
In appearance a chronometer is a
small, metal-faced clock. 1t is kept in
wooden case, usually of mahogany,
and is swung on gimbals, to keep 1t
always on a level. 1t is sensitive to
rough handling, and care is always
taken not to jar it.
Errors Are Noted.
No clock or watch has ever yet kept
perfect time, so there is always q
slight gain or loss to a chronometer
For this reason the chronometer's rate
of daily gain or loss is determined by
observation ashore, and card show
ing the rate is made out, and deliv-
cred with the instrument. This rate
of error is allowed in all notations of
time made from the instrument for
working up observations made at sea.
A gain or loss of second a day is
considered ''large rate" for a good
instrument.
The chrOnometer completes, with
the compass and sextant, the trio of
indispensable instruments required in
modern navigation. BY its aid, longi-
tude, or the east or west position of a
ship, is determined.
Longitude baffied all navigators un-
til the chronometer came into use in
1735. The ancients and later naviga-
, tors, including all the great discover.
ersI could find their latitude by OBJ.
servations of the suns height, but they
could determine their longitude only
by dead reckoning" or estimating
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
EMPLOYEES WEAR
WAR SERVICE BADGES

Portland, Ore.-"War service
badges" are being proudly worn
by employees of the Northwest
Steel company here. The con-
Germ is engaged In building g..
8OO-ton freighters for the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation and its
5000 employees have all been
exempted from the draft. The
"war service badge" is about
three inches long, two inches
wide, and is oval In shape, of
nickel and bears the words
"War Service-Shlpbullding."
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
THE FLY
BY Theodosia Garrison
Of The VigiIantes.

The bearer of fool-stories,
Would liken to the Household Fly,
Who is, considered at its best,
A Germ-ConveSer and Pest.
'The Red Cross sells the things we
knit
"0ur camps are evil-men unfit {"
These are the germs they bear about
To spread distrust and gloom and
doubt.
With Sense and Science let us try
Elimination of The Fly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
Naturally.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions HALLS 8
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
1t Is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is composed of some of the best tonics
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
OF the Ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo o.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

to q IL
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as it
has done me more
good than all the
doctors medicine.
Since taking It !
have q fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. Ny hus-
band and / both
praise your med
tcina IN all rnHori1~
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
Hls Role.

II heard Blinklns boast that he had
a stormy part in the new play"
$50 he has, In the big storm scere,
be is one OF the ocean waves"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
Easy.

Edby.
Brown (who is engaging a parlOr
maid during his wife's absence)-And
why did you leave your last place?
Comely Applicant-Well, it-it-was
for letting master kiss me, sir.
Brown-Ahem You-h'm may
consider yourself engaged.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

"How would you kindle the fires of
romanee2e
II think the best way would be with
love matches"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and PrOducinp RiOOor Cnomn

W~AH SAAS VA NY 4AVpdAMAS SAAG 41SAAANa
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
Work in Joint Effort the Soil of the United States and Canada
COOPERATIVE FARMING
10 WIN
The Food Controllers of the United States
greater food production Scarcely 1O0 0OO 900 bushels
able to be sent to the allies before the
efforts OF the United States and Canada the burden supply
Every Available Tabl0 Acre Must Contributes Every AvnEahap
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Asslst
Western Canada has
Short and appeal the United States allies more men fr @
Ing operation.
Canadas Wheat Production Last Year ushegss a
Demand From Canada Alone for 1918 400 900 Bushels
10 secure this she have She has
the men The Government of the United States every
effectively help do farm work this
States developed first of but also Whe
ever we find Cnadas fields Uppd
want to direct him there
Apply to Employment Service and will tell you yOu
best serve the combined interests.
Western Cnadas help will be required
to competent help $50 90 month and board and lodging
hose who respond this appeal will ga welcome good w.ges
good board and find comfortable homes They will Gems
mile from Canadian boundary points destination and
For particulars and where
apply u EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF LaB0a
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
Found an Oyster,

Found an Oyster.
Bill-Did you go to the oyster sup
per at the church?
Jill-Sure did.
''Were there many there7"
81 found one"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

... Not Good Boon Companions.
'Td never accept an invitation to
drink with a DOCTOR"
why noti"S .r
Because even when they treat q
man they make him pay for it."
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

Piles Cured In 6 to IA Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
70 cure Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Flnt application gives relief. Soc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

1t is believed that the polka WHa
originally a Serbian war dance
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

! A large percentage of pencils Is be-
Ing made from California incense ce-
dar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

To keep clean and healthy take De.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They -regn-
late liver, bowels and stomaeh.-AdVs
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

All girls sing like blrds-but there
are many kinds of birds,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

One seldom meets a strong g-mineea
thinker who is capable Of whistlIng q
popular tune correctly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

Canada has handled $1,00OO00,000
in bullion for the Bank Of England
since the war began.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
TO ALL WOMEN
who ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb. .--"I want to recon-
mend Lydia u. Pinkham,a Vegetable
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

Lots of men seek temptation In o.
der to test their strength
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

Druggists or mail. Write for Free Hye BOOK.
MURINE EYE RMABDY CO.. oK1GAGO
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07
Polly VIII Get ,Em.

Many people wait in vain for their
ship to come in because 1t was never
launched.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-07

Usually it's the want Of opportunity
esty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
SHIP MEN WANT A RAISE
Skilled Worknnen IN Yards Make
Request for Dollar an Hour.

Washington, Aug "A Skilled workers
in the shipbuilding industry 0f the country
have presented friendly demands to
the Labor Adjustment Board Of the
Shipping Board for an increase IN wages
20 81 an hour, double time for all over
time. Saturday half holidays throughout
the year, and 10 per cent. bonus for all
night shop work The present wage Is
approximately Is cents an hour
'rhe demands were famed by repre-
sentatives Of the various crafts after
conferences which began in Philadelphia
and were continued IN Washington with
the Labor Adjustment Board They
grew out Of the termination If the ak
months period of settlement of the first
dispute decided by the board, which IN
v0lved Delaware workers. Its award
stipulated that living conditions were tn
determine later readIustments.
The men have an agreement with the
board that wage questions shall ~ set
tied by negotiation The present wages
average 1917 a day on the Pacific
Coast and vary from $500 n $3.50
elsewhere IN the country The increase
would approximate 30 per cent.
Union leaders are said ~ be unanimous
in desiring the establishment Of a uni
form national scale for members Of their
crafts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
FAREWELL DINNER.

About forty government time inspectors
from Perryv1lle, Md, gave a farewell din
ner, Friday night, at Hotel Nobis in
honor Of K W Goodwill, chief govern
ment time Inspector, and J. II Convey,
assistant time Inspector, who have been
transferred to PedrIcktown, \ j C
" Rutter will be MIR Goodwill's sue
cessor and Leonidas Ryan Mr. Covey's
successor A very enjoyable evening
was spent Those present were, as fol-
lows.
r. ". Goodwill, j. H COyey, c. W
Rutter A. \ Vannort, 0. G. Jackson,
A G Bartlett, NJ Carey, Fl W Holt
II c. Sprinkle, Robert Yerkes, J. s.
Wilson, Thomas Armstrong, Nj Hopkins
f. A. Coocb, S J Malone, George Honey-
ford, C. " Roser l.. Ryan, f. Yeo-
man Lester Kaufman, G. b Black, f. W
Smith r r. Jefferson. W b Wagner, A
c. Hale, r. NJ Barnes, r. W. Gillespie
" Windle, F d Bounds, j + Chapple,
r. c. Keilhotz, W j Flora, O. Hagcrty,
f. S j McCloskey, Frank Pool and J.
+. Pool
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
HAS ANY ONi SEEN
GEORGE SANDERSON
Youngster Missing Thursday May
Have Left With Another
Absent Boy.

The police are making efforts to locate
George T. Sanderson, the 12-year-oid
son of Mir and Mrs Sanderson, oi lO5
West Twenty-ninth street, who mys-
teriouslv disappeared from tins CITY
Thursday morning about ~ o. clock
According to his mother, the hoy lett
home shortly after O'Clock, and started
for Elsmerc, where he WAS to visit Tor
a time He WINS last seen by neighhor
and friend OF the family, getting oft
Shellpot car at Sixth and Market streets,
with transfer in his hand, supposedly
for use on a West Sixth street car to
FIcsmcre He was dressed IN a dark
brown suit and wore brown canvas shoes
He is also described rs being light haired
and frecklcd
His parents stated this morning that
George had a perslstant habit OF asking
passing autoists Tor ride, and that
his sunny smile and good nature won
HIM many such jov-rldcs II IS the opinion
of Mr. and Mrs Sanderson that George
took one ride too many, and too far,
and that the little fellow Is now trying
to get back to Wilmington by the same
method
II has also been untimated that in
some way hls disappearance may be
be connected with the similar disap-
pearance OF John :. Galloway. age 10,
who mysteTiously vanished ut about
the same time Thursday morning, and
tho police believe II possible that the
youthful pair may soon be found wander
ing along a road leading 10 this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
SCARCITY Of LABOR
HITS STREET WORK
Impossible to Make Some
Repairs Now. Off Gals
State

4 special meeting OF the Street and
Sewer Department was held saturday
At 10 o'clock in the absence of Mr..
Sparks Charles I Rudolph presided
\ communication from William L.
Todd was read complaining Of the worm
out condition Of 4 switch II TWent v-trst
and Boulevard The noise and the vibra-
tions due to tins condition. he wrote, are
most disagrecable To residents in the
neighborhood Fight signatures we're at
tached to the petition. Il was ordered
that a copy of the communication be sent
To the Traction Company.
Charles F. Mitchell in a letter TO the
board, complained Of the condition OF
Twenty street between Tatnall
and West Here the street IS Is inches
above the level of the pavement causing
water TO drain from the street on to the
pavement
Owing to the great difficulty Of pro-
curing men. Mr. FIcrson reported that II
would be impossible 10 promise to remedy
this state OF affairs immediately. There
are other streets also which need such
grading done. ard as soon as possible
the work will he done. probably before tht
arrival Of cold weather
The next meeting Of the boare
on Tuesday will be defunetory and ro
business will be transacted, II was saIt
TODAY, because Of the absence OF members
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
ISAAC 5. BAIRD IS
81 YEARS OLD TODAY
Celebrates Birthday Quietly at
Home and Says He
Feels Fine.

Isaac :. Baird. one Of WIlmington's
oldest and most esteemed citizens, quietly
observed his S7th birthday anniversary
Satur lav at his home 903 ". Ninth street
Despite advanced age his health Is good
Mr. Baird was born in Wilmington. at
the head Of Shipcy street, now the site
Of the du Pont Building. August 24 1881,
and except nine wears that be resided IN
Philadelphia spent his lifetime in this city.
By trade he is a machiniSt Ilollncs-
worth. Harvey d Co. employed him for
five years as an apprentice and for three
wears rs iourneyman. From 1880 10 1864
he was an emplOye at the Industrial
Works, Philadelphia Returning to Viii
mington, he was in the employ OF the
Belts Machine Co for ] years. Next he
was machinist for 10 years for the Baird
Leather Co, of which hIs brother, Charles,
was president At the age Of 40 years he
retired from industrial activity
Originally he was a member Of Hanover
PRESBYTERIAN Church and subsequently a
charter member of Central and West
churches. His membership al Nest
Church has continued for 80 years, and he
also has been a member Of the church
choir and the Sunday school for halt a
century. He served 26 years as church
elder and - years as q trustee lie Is
anticipating with pleasure the celebration
of the golden jubilee Of West Church IN
November
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
NEW RAIL LROADERS' WAGE
MAKES DEFICIT IN JUNE
Government Has Lost $500 900, 900
in Six Months Railroading
Experience.

Washington, Aug 2f.-Owing largely
to large back payments Of wage increases,
the railroads under Federal controls IN
June reported nm aggregate deficit OF
SIS, $50 600 IN railway operating income as
compared with positive earnings Of $685.
909, 600 in June, 1917.
This reduced the total operating for the
six months Of government operation, end
ing with June 10 Sl73, l9f 900 as compared
with S45s, 203, 900 IN the corresponding
period of last year.
These figures, compiled by the Inter
state Commerce Commission and nm
noInced today, show that the govern
ment has lost about $500, 600, 900 IN opcr-
ating OF railroads during the first six
months Of this year.
The wage payments in June under
Director General McAdoo's order, as rc-.
ported by l64. or about three fourths Of
the first class roads, amounted to S133,
OO0. 600 Without this added expense the
railroads in June would have earned s74,
03t. 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
JACKS UP" HIS JOB,
MAY HAVE TO FIGHT
City Court Learns Lot About
Peter Schebelski on Going
Into His Record.

When Peter Schcbelski monkeyed with
that order Of the State Council OF Defence
work-or-fght bureau assigning HIM To n
laboring Job at the Puscy and Jones plant,
he made what the ball players call n
"ferce bone" ClossIer English calls IT u
serious mistake And if he hadn't made
the mistake there probably wouldn't have
arisen any suspicion regarding his regis
tration status under the draft laws and
he wouldn't know be in danger OF going
slap into the service as soon rs the author
tiles get Strengthened out as to hls record
The story was unfolded saturday
when Peter was stood up before Judge
Churchman in City Court, charged with
violating his order of assignment 10 the
Pusey and Jones job.
The work or fight bureaus agent, f..
Ross Farra, testified that on July %, the
prisoner was sent to work at the ship
building plant as a laborer at 40 cents an
hour. On August 20, he was found de-
linuuent and investigation turned up
the fact that he had been working day or
so a week Only.
Peter told the court the work was too
hard" for him, although he looked pretty
husky, and he had gone out to hunt an
other Job, this time as n reamer.
hen began the SrATfn lltp lliS lttpth'
CITY Court was found to have known him,
having been there on the charge of solicit
ing and TO have done six-month's bit in
the workhouse for it And back III 1914
he had faced the court on three charges OF
breaking and entering, and gone to Cen
eral Sessions to answer For this he had
done three months Another charge that
of assault and battery laid at the time
of the soliciting charge, had been held up
Where were You registered for the
draft Peter" asked Judge Churchman.
Northampton County jail, Easton,
Pa, !" said Peter.
But Mr. Farra said the authorities
there had no record Of any such registra-
tion
The case was turned over TO Court Offic'
or McDanel for weeks investigation. i
he finds Peter hasn't been registered at all
he Will be turned over to the draft authorl
tics for military service. Meanwhile he Il
being held under 81 900 bail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
HERE 70 MINUTES,
GRABBED FOR WORK
Ohio Man Finds Local Work or
Fight Bureau Strictly on
to Its Job.

An Ohio man, with dazed look on
his face, sat in the Compulsory Work
Bureau, Saturday He had been in
town less than twenty minutes, having
started for Chester by boat from Phil
adclphia, and failed 10 connect with the
gaag-plank IN time; charged the extra fare
TO Wilmington; paid for glass OF beer,
to solace his joltcd feelings, and had hard
" tasted it, when he was tapped on the
shoulder by Inspectors Farra and Nc
Atecr and hclcd lncontinently before
Director Ward, together with the Others
present.
His explanation of his plight and his
promise OF 4 Job in the Chester Ship
building Company yards satisfied the
director, who sped him on his Chester
ward road. with feeling of relief and
heightened respect for the snappy way
in which little Delaware, the diamond
scarf-pin ON the bosom Of the I. ;, A.,
treats the work or hght situation.
Three out Of the four oth"-s gathered
in AT this booze emporium were assigned,
as were : out Of Q corralled in Market
street billiard and pool parlor little
later, the remainder being employed
hut off duty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
ABOUT CONDUCTORETTES S
Philadelphia Ready to Use Them,
They Might Well be En-
ployed Here.

If the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Co is short male material for
conductors, why not try the female
variety?
This is no joke-its : dead serious Up
in Philadelphia the p Il T as the metro
pOlltan traction system Is known, has
so women ready TO step in the hind end
Of the cars and collect fares. They re
in barns and storchouscs now and work
ing in conductors uniforms and ready
for emergencies.
The Public Service lines over in New
Jersey have conductorettes and they re
doing well, il IS said, especially on the
Camden, Gloucester and Woodbury. line.
Observers of the situation say women
might very we'll he used here, handling
fares on such runs as the Washington
Eastlake, Concord route. or even the
Delaware avenue run.
1t Is we'll known that in case the draft
makes new inroads on the Philadelphia
transit employees the company is pre-
pared to utilize female labor very much
more extensively.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
THREE u. S. SHIPS SUNK.
Nineteen Missing From the Crews
of Craft Torpedoed by U-Boats
in Foreign Waters.

Washington, Aug. "a The sinking
of three American vessels in foreign
waters by German submarines has been
announced bv the Navy Department.
The steamship Lake Edon, an army
chartered cargo transport, was sunk
on Aug II, the T. 5. ) West Bridge,
Of & 800 tons, on aug Is, and the Z. ;. =
Cubore, Of 1900 tons. on Aug. l5.
Sixteen Of the crew Of the Lake Idon
are missing, thirty-nine having been
accounted for The names Of the missing
have not been reported To the Navy
Department
Three men were reported lost in the
sinking of the West Bridge and there
was no loss Of life among the crew Of the
Cubore Those lost on the West Bridge
were Jens p Nielsen, fireman, Of Den
mark, William Porter, fireman, Port
land, Ore, and Robert J. McConkey,
fireman, Of Mount Vernon, Wash
The Vest Bridge and Cubore were
homeward bound when sunk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
VITAL STATISTICS.

James J. Cahill, secretary Of the Board
OF Health, has issued the following re-
port Of vital statistics for the past
week;
The number of births reported during
the week was 80, as compared with y
reported during the corresponding week
last year
were 80, and ~ were reported during
the same week last year.
The number OF marriages reported
was 38 Four were reported during the
corresponding week of 1917
The cases of transmits bic diseases
reported this week were as follows
Dlphtheria, ,; and Typhoid Fever, 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
PRINCE A. MOUSELEY NAMED.

The exemption board for Division 2, in
which vacancy has existed for several
weeks, has been completed by the ap-
pointment of Prince A MouseIey, whose
name was presented to Governor Town
send by Mayor Lawson and approved by
the President in due course. The board
his seat, by electing DR.. Michael Ostro as
chairman
Mr. Mouseley is of a well-known viii
mington family and resides at 2I2l Market
street
He has served two terms in Council
from his district, and until lately was in the
mems furnishing goods business. James II
Morris is the third member Of the board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
ENDING BONUS SYSTEM.
Garfield May Order Reduction OF Coal
Prices nj Mine.

Washington, Aug. ~ Having refused
10 approve the demands of the coal miners
of the country for increased wages as :
substitute for the bonuses now being PAID
by many operators, the Fuel Admins
tration took steps today toward stopping
the bonus system Whether the Efforts 70
force abandonment of the payment oi
bonuses will take the form Of reduction
in coal prices at the mines, az was don'
Yesterday by the Fuel Administration n
an order. a reduction IN nouth-Of-min'
urices i'm Ohio was uncertain.
Fuel Administrator Garfield character
ized the bonus system rs an evil and ~
such. he said it's elimination did not
Justify an increase in wages 10 miners.