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could then draw two lines Of his triangle,
as before He had all the materials
necessary for finding his position, no mat
tcr whe ther he could see the stars or not.
This method has been pronounced
sound by the expert navigators Of the
Navy Department and has been pub
lished by them, under the signature Of
Clements 1t has not been used 10 any
great extent as yet, but it's practical use
fulness seems certain. And its potential
value can scarcely be Ovcrestimated
For ignorance OF his position has always
been the curse Of the navigator This
ignorance was dangerous enough in The
old days when sailing ships ploughed
along Mt an average of few miles an
hour. II was not even 80 bad 6fty
years ago when seven or eight knots.
(about ten miles) an hour was considered
high speed for gun boat But now tho
fastest destroyers travel at the rate Of
thirty-eight knots, which ia over forty
miles an hour. Such a yesso' knows the
direction in which II is q n, n approxi-
mately the speed ar shown by the log.
Hence 10 knows about whtr It is. But
winds and ocean currents throw il Of
its course in ways and tD extenfg that
cannot be determined Travelling 8tterrif-
ic speed, if the sky is overcast 80 that
no observation can be made with the
scxtant, a ship may soon be practically
lost
This new method makes the mariner
forever independent Of the weather and
Of the stars. II is Of course, really the
work Of many men including those who
devised and perfected the direction
finder. But perhaps the most remarkable
thing about il is that retired duancIer
with a taste for trigonometry brought ID
to ts highest development
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EVENING SMILE.
WONDERFUL FORESIGHT.


lie was obliged to stop overnight
at small country hotel. He WAS shown TO
his room by the one boy OF the place.
I'm glad there S an escape here IN case
of fire." he commented as nc surveyed
the room "But what g the idea Of putting
prayer-book in the room SO Prominently
That, exclaimed the boy, lis in
tended for use in case the FIRE il too far,
advanced for YOU to make your escape
SIR - Edinburgh Scotsman.
brown acknowledges that he knows
nothing about women What an i'm
mensc experience with them be must have
bad Boston Transcript.
There is house near ours which
has more than zoo varieties of creep
ers. and il is n crying nuisance. why,
isn't it decorative" "No. it's An infant
asylum. Baltimore American.
Hey. can't you get me that num-
ber? Four times you have told INC the
line was busy. Yes, and liable 70 stay
busy The lady you want Is telling an
other lady about her Christmas presents. =
Louisville Couricr-Iournal.
Maybe imitation is the sincerest fat
terry said Uncle Bill Bottlctop, "but I
don't see as wood alcohol mixture is
any special compliment to the memory Of
old John / arleycorn. Washington Star.
why do vou eall every operator on
the street Napoleon Of finance We'll,
its a safe term. Fite whether he wins or
goes broke. = Louisville Courier-Jounai
Suitor-' please, I'd ike to marry
YOUR daughter Father But can YOU
support her IN the manner IN which her
favorite screen heroine Is accustomed 70
1--we" Life.
Nother-''TomInv, come right on INTO
the house! This is the last time I'm going
to tell you" Tommy Thank goodness
can play now without being bothered. -
Judge.
He-D'you know, May, you grow more
beautiful daily?
She-Oh, George, you do exaggerate
He-Well. then, should say every
other day.-Philadeiphia Evening Bulle-
tin.
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Good Move by Democrats.

The action Of the official bodies IN
New Castle county OF the Democratic
party of Delaware IN combining their
respective headquarters at one place
was wise and appropriate. II Will tend !"
an increase OF efficiency In the essential
work of party management, and pToV'oe
a popular headquarters in this city ior
assenblage and conference by Democrats
from all parts Of the State
Headquarters OF the State, county
and city organizations of the party here
after will be located IN the commodlouS
building of the Democratic League,
elO French street The building is cen
trally located, and within its confines VIII
be established the general committee
headouarters. the needed Offices ior each
Of the three divisions, and o large room
for general party purposes THIS VIII ne
fine equipment.
Such central place Of assemblagc Will
prove valuable and convenient during all
campaigns, city, county and State. lherc
the party workers may convene and con-
sIt, and the committees carry out their
campaign plans. And as Clearinghouse
far State Democrats il will servo useful
purpose.
The Democratic party is most fortunate
in this arrangement, coming IS u does
on the eve Of very important State
campaign, involving national issues and
results. and those who effected II deserve
great credit. Il is an augury o. success
ful campaign here IN Delaware, and sue
cess il Delaware would speak largely for
srlccess throughout the country.
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HEARSTDANGEROuS FALSEHooDs.

Because evil consequences may follow
the falschoods of Mr. Hearst's newspapers
relative 10 a prepOsterous loan to the
British government falschoods the more
infamous because they arc persisted in
il becomes the duty of truth-teling pub
ications 10 state the facts as clearly rs
NAV he.
Selzing upon the statement by Sir
George paish on his arrival here that be
was seeking staggering credit, the
Hearst newspapers announced that Nls-
count GREY Was returning to England with
an engagement on the part Of President
Wilson 10 loan the government ot Great
Britain from the Treasury of the United
States the sum OF $4,000 ,000.O 600 not
q dollar in money or credit can be adj
vanccd 10 anybody by the treasury
except bv act Of Congress, and there has
been no such act
Dcnials Of the Hearst falschood from
everv authoritative source resulted N It's
brazcn repetition. with the deceptive
establishment that Sir George Paish is
now pursuing, with S35 600. 600 900 as
tho sum in view, the negotiations with
the United States Treasury Unlisted by
yiseount Grey 1t happens, however. that
Sir George Fash Is here on 3 personal
errand; that he has no relations with the
British Exchequer, and that, whatever
his agency may be, il pertains 10 credits
between private individuals and instltu-
tions OF England andAmerica differing now
from ordinary transactions only IN their
magnitude. His connection With any
government loan is officially denied in
both London and Washington
We cannot imagine what Hearst s
reckless newspapers expect to gan by
deliberate falsehoods Of this description,
but VIC do know that some kinds Of lying
arr more pcriIous than others and that in
the present instance the authors OF these
lies are close to the danger-line.-New
Work World
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Babe Ruth, the great pitcher and
champion hone-run hitter OF the Boston
Americans, has been sold to The New York
Americans for $l25 GOO, and his honor
ariurn for baseball services the coming
season will he not less than $4,000 How
thankful Babe must be that be is not d
talented university professor, OF possibly
president Of a large educational nstitu-
Tim
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GOLD MEDAL.
h.k1l! IN
AY1YHyYp ~

The voriS's STANDARD 'snsdv fos kidn~y.
liver, blsdd~v snd u'tc seid Ioolbfss. tho
enemies Of life and looks. IN Csc since
1896 All druggists, three sizes
took for ths rsuas Cod Medal on s~---- 80
and accept irritsti0n
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The prediction is made that in five
years Great Britain will be entirely dry"
But suppose when that event arrives this
country should have reverted TO wet
condition once more. What would be
the result
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The Allies have decided that the best
way to dispose of the German warshirs
SO treacherously sunk by the Germans
at Scapa Flow, after the signing Of the
arnIstce, Will be to destroy them by ex-
plosions. No doubt the decision is wise
one. but Germany will still be compelled
20 make reparation for the outrage by
furnishing other shipping in the place Of
The vessels that were sunk,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08

Notwithstanding the adverse decisions
If Tho Supreme Court, New Jersey viii
continue it, fight against prohibition.
Bat n least New Jersey will BE- consistent,
as her peop-e voted against prohibition
at the election last fall, BY decisive
majority
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Zero weather has subsided for awhile.
t is hoped there win be no return Of the
oitlnF temperature during the remainder
Il the winter.
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The Limits Of Lending.

There IS little doubt as to what farmers
and export manufacturers desire IN the
coming wear. They desire that selling
prices be maintained They will favor
heavy exports on credit. We doubt, how
evcr. saws the current monthly letter Of the
Alexander Hamilton Institute, that the
country vii! have the ability TO duphcate
what was done IN 1919 in making foreign
loans. A wear ago there was an abundant
supply Of surplus banking funds, money
rates were not high. and Secretary Glass
with little effort, commsndeered the re-
sources Of our banks 70 the extent Of three
billion dollars and transferred these
funds to England, France and othe, allies.
At the beginning Of 1920, however, the
surplus funds OF the banks are reduced 10
narrow proportions We do not believe il
is possible tn lend 500 millions or even
200 millions per month 30 foreign coun-
tries without strainlng the banks excess
sively. Money rates are high and Il
foreign bonds are sold IN this country they
must be offered 10 yield perhaps seven or
eight per cent.
By offering securities at this rate Il Is
admitted that exports could be increased
The sale Of foreign securities could not
60 far. however. without congestion III
the security markets. The prices Of bonds
would be depressed. There is q limit 70 the
amount Of credit which the banks can ex-
tend, and we have already approached
near enough TO the limit TO make it Ger
tain thatwe cannot export S3 500 100000
more than we import during 1920, as we
have done in 1919, unless the Reserve
Banks permit imitation beyond safe limits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
RIpPLING RHYMES.
----------
BY Walt Mason.
THINKING OF SPRING.

| do not mind the winter weather,
, when ! am seated by tho fire, with
some chaste volume bound In Icath-
er, or with my dulcuncr or lyre. But
when the auto must be started, and
| must crank her half day, the
winter finds me broken hearted and
yearning for the bloom OF May In
spring | merely press the starter.
and pistoBs Whl2 10 beat the band,
Int nov, pale and frozen MARTYR.
turn rusty crank by hand Last
night, alas, failed 10 dram her, and
now the waters frozen hard and ii
has cracked the steel contaIner.
hand ont language BY the yard
call aloud for springtime zephyrs,
tor azure skies and habhling riils,
for pastures with their grazing heif-
ers, and sunshine gliding verdant
hills. cry, Scnd back the scent
of roses, o Mother Nature, send it
back; pray, can these winds that
freeze our noses, and put our motors
out of whack " | like TO hear the
north wind bowling through long
dark nights, to wake the dead; |
like TO hear the frost king growing
when am safely tucked in ted But
when try to crank the auto, upon
bleak and bitter morn, yearn
for sylvan nook and grotto. and
warm winds blowing through the
corn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
Absolutely New Method
For Superauous Hair
tSure Way u Remove Roots and An)

Good bye 70 depiiatorios. the electric
needle and the razor Here at last Is .
method that removes sIperfuous hair COM
plctelY. roots and ail-easily. hsFnlessy
quickly Nothing iike IL ever Leard of
before.
Just get q stick ofspheiactine from your
druggist, follow the simple ingtrictions-
and With your own eyes see the hair roots
como out Sec how perfectly smooth and
hair fre0 your skin will be Phcisctine is
non-irritating. ofnriess, and 30 harmless
YOU could eat II
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Grant Post, G.. 4 X.
Irou Moulders Union
Cyrus Castle, L. G. f.
du Pout Post, G \. L
Delaware Saengerbund
Eden Lodge. I. o. o r.
DIVISION No. !, A. o Fl.
Clayton Lodge X. of p
Camp No. > p. O. :. of 4
Asylum Lodge, I O O 2
Nynema Council, D, of ?
Patternrnakero' Association.
Crusaders Temple. L. q +.
Jefferson Lodge. l. o. O +
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Windsor Lodge, O. s. Of S. G.
Keokuk Tribe, Imp'd O. r. II
Delaware Conclave, l. o. O. +
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. L. w
Kadosh Commandery, X. of Nj
Palestine Castle, Q. A. X NJ {
Winona Council, Jr. Q. L A. NJ
Hiawatha Tribe Imp'd O. r. NJ
Delmarvia Lodge, l. A. 10 B. T. r.
Wilmington Lodge Of Machnists
Mizpah Conclavc, II or 5. W NJ
Delaware Commandcry, X. G. T.
Master Horscshoers Nat Pro Asso
Circle "a, Lady Foresters Of Ancrica
Washington Camp, No.s21, 2. O. : 4.
Lady Washington Home Communion.
St John Commaudery. No. |, X. T.
Volunteer Firemens Relief Association.
Court Brandy~ine, Fortstcrs Of America
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Lost eometh;ng7 Try 8 classified ad-
vertisement in Every Evening ADV
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Women
Made Young

Bright eyes, clear skin and a bodv
fuD of youth and health NAV %
yours If you will keep your syy.~r,
In order by regularly taking
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Brown acknowledges that he knows
nothing about women What an Inn
mensc experience with them be must have
bad. Boston Transcript.
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There is a house near ours which
has more than zoo varieties of creep
err. and il is n crying nuisance. Why,
ism it decorative" NO; it's an infant
asylum. u Baltimore American.
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go tts.tstts.tftt..ttsttt. 4tttEttfttttt
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The contribution Of Clements cor
sisted in pointirg out the sin pie fact that
the mariner did have. all the time, another
known point on the face of the earth.
to Wit. namely. the North Pole lie had
but 10 look u bis magnetic ccurass, the
sole reliance Of mariners for 50 many
wears. and he could draw another line IF
his triangle. due north from him lie
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
WRONG IDEA Of THE BLIND
Statesman, AFFLICTED With Loss Of
Sight, Tells Good Story Bear
ing on the Subject

Representative SchaIl, member OF
the house OF representatives from
Minnesota, is blind. and has been for
ten years. During this time he says
that he has discovered that the see
ing world has strange ideas as to the
limitations of the blind that it seems
TO think because a man can't see he
can neither hear nor feel, and is a
strange, detached piece O. human
mechanism that is not to be reckOned
with directly, but through the guiding
hand.
Not long ago Mr.. Schall was return
ing from his home in Minneapolis TO
Washington, accompanied only by his
small son Douglas. The first morning
they appeared in the diner the waiter
assigned to their table inquired of
young Douglas: "Son. what does your
father want?"
~Why. ask him. quickly replied the
child. she knows what he wants AS
for me. bring me pancakes and sausage
and chocolateT'
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CTo BE CoNTINUED0
MUSIC FOR NERVOUS PEOPLE
No Doubt That 1t Can Be Made a
Means of Doing Them a Great
Deal oS Good.

Music as a MEANS of achieving ~
tally and health is a sealed book to
many musicians. 1t has always been
the idea that one must have good
health to be able to study music to
any advantage. Actually the truth is
rightly used and directed, music is one
of tt most potent means we have to
reconstruct many types of people.
The nervous and the depressed are
the ones that most need music. To a
teacher with a doctor or nurse instinct
(and many have it), music can be used
in a way to reach some cases, and they
respond TO it as to nothing else.
As everyone knows. nervous people
are extremely sensitive to sound. A
sudden EARRING noise will completely
upset them for time and if the wrong
kind of sound creates wrong effect. It
follows. logically, that an agreeable
sound does just the opposite creates
an extremely comfortable and soOth-
ing effect. For that reason music of
the right kind should be a part OF
the daily routine of every nervous per
son, either as listener or pupil.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
QUALITY OF ROAD MATERIAL
Bureau of Public Roads Seeking InfoF-
nation of Especial Value to
Highway Engineers.

Such important questions as how
hard a heavy motor truck pounds a
pavement when going at miles an
hour and at 10 miles an hour are be
ing answered by Investigators for the
bureau Of public roads, United States
Department OF Agriculture, in a series
of scientific experiments, which, when
completed, promise to be of great val
ue to highway engineers. Already suf-
fcient tests have been made to show
that increased speed of a vehicle
equipped with hard rubber tires ire
mendously increases the impact which
its wheels make on the roadway where
there is any unevenneSS- On the other
hand, where pneumatic tires are used
increased speed adds comparatively lit
tie to the impact. 1t has been sug-
gested that these tests will be of
great value not only in settling Ques-
lions of design but may also lead TO a
rational basis for determining license
fees for motor vehicles.
Trucks have been used in these
tests varying in size from 1-ton truck
up to a tx ton truck carrying an ex-
cess load Each truck was run over
special recording device embedded in
a roadway and the impact made by a
Pinch drop FROM u ledge built in the
surface caused the reformation OF spe-
cially prepared copper cylinders form
ing part of the apparatus. The mag
nitude of the blow was accurately as
certained in pounds by measuring the
extent to which the cylinder had been
forced out OF shape.
Recent tests were made with a g.
ton truck loaded with a 415-ton load
so that the total weight on each rear
wheel was 1000 pounds, the inspiring
portion Chat not supported by the
springs) being LOO pounds and the
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over with koresh. and its deadly spice
was In the air. cinnamon and lees.
Con knelt closer, quite sure that his
friend could hear and understand
through the veil, if not reply. 1t was
black moment, a cold rising wave Of
failure.
I'VE have the prince down here,
captive, aiOne. Helen is sending the
warriors on a gooseehase. We must
move upon the city while they are
away
March's mouth twftched, and with
a great effort he mumbled, do not
wait"
But I need you. They trust you
because you speak their language.
Try to rouse yourself"
"Don't-wait."
1--WE may not have time to come
back this way"
60" gasped the sleeper. ''rm not
worth it"
Lexington left him there. sought out
the Arab, and gave orders for a ham,
mock TO be borne by four men. to
carry March along in the rear OF
the charge
I'VE go into paIace?" asked the
Arab.
Yes. as soon as the riders go forth
to find their prince"
The sailor comprehended and rather
frightened at the plan. It was better
than falling upon the soldiers in the
dark of the mines. He called to his
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
Powerful Maunets.

It is a far cry from lifting a tack
by means Of magnetism to the lifting
of massive iron plates weighing four,
six and twelve tons by this same force,
which is now done every wOrkday In
a number Of large steel works. Elec-
tromagnetism. Of course. is utilized,
the form OF the magnet being usually
rectangular for this work and present
ing q fat surface to the plates lifted
The magnets are suspended by chains
from cranes. and pick up the plates
BY simple contact. The metal pIate4
can BE lifted by the magnet while still
so hot that it would be impossible for
men TO handle them. The ratio OF
weight lifted varies with the machine
In some cases this ratio Is 30. 3 mag
net is operated by current from a dy-
namo, controlled by switches and rhe.
ostats.
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men. The swinging palanquin was
taken in for March. In that final min
ute in the caverns, Con had a word
with him.
"It's all right" sale the younger
man.
MARGINS eyelids. remained calmly
closed. but his voice came In a dry
rustic.
"Some men grow brave in their sor-
row, but I was not one of them. I
waited so Iong-you understand, boy.
II you get away, make the report.
Show them how to find Tau Kuan, to
scotch this curse Of the world. If
possible"
Lexington gave assurance, then ran
after the Arabian, who had taken q
position near the base of the shaft.
Here Yekutoi still lay upon his back.
although no bond held him. No one
dared go near him. The twisted men
retained their superstitfons concern
ing royalty. Now in great numbers
they hObbled about, gesturfng, lifting
odd weapons, like a nestful of MANNED
spiders.
mo Dr. CoN-rTNrTTED
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Tawny Rose proops.

The awny hose DrooPS.
She touched silver spurs to her
mount, and galloped to the city, bear
ing the false alarm. Lexington re-
garded his perfumed prisoner. Yeku-
tot had revived, but was playing dead,
no doubt feeling each instant a hun
dred biting edges of steel upon his
person, an agony of Imagination. Con
picked him up and bore him along the
slant of hill toward the deep shaft.
Figured silks fiuttered about his chin.
One of the royal sandals was missing.
The other, sparkling brightly, tapped
on long foot.
Lexington was keenly alive to the
press Of time. He realized that the
swift, delicate affairs of the moment,
and all brutal consequences. were now
in the lap OF the. gods.
Before Helen had reached the city
gate. he had showed the helpless Yeku-
tot over the ridge and down to the
big hole. The Mongolian's slim hands
were convulsed with horror, and rs
shrilled like a mouse when he felt the
emptiness below his legs. Con let go,
and the shaft swallowed up the prince.
He went down after him through the
flying dirt
Torches again In the heavy gloom of
the pit-bottOms. His eyes grew &C
customed to the depths. From all
directions the strange little men came
running. The babble OF excitement
fell into sudden hush when they saw
the prisoner more closely. They press
ed backward, murmuring. Lexington
felt q great need for March.
He found the Arab and still did no,
see his cOmrade.
''Where Is my friendf'
The ex-seaman made inquiry round
about. Then one timid hunchbach
with knotted queue came forward. He
pinched Levington's sleeve and shoE.
ed willingness to lead On.
Out OF the confusion, high upon ont
OF the lodges in the adjoining rocl
room, lay Andrew March They haG
cushioned him upon a pallet OF grass
and his sleep was deep. Con had din
Guilty IN getting him to open his eyes
There was lightning thread OF suspi
| cion, and he held torch down clos,
to March's face. The story was plain
IL written. His eyelids were graye'