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Use Of OIL as Fuel.

Oil fuel has, TO a great extent, super
seeded coal in the new American merchant
marine. according to study of Americas 8
shipping position made by the Bankers
Trust Co, New York. OF the 1.706
steel ships. comprising lightweight
tonnage of IL ,547, ,3S6 recently on the
Shipping Boards construction program,
approximately 10 Der cent or 9,065,0is
tons, were planned Az oil burners. In
addition, American yards are building
for private interests more than l,25o,OOO
tons of merchant ships, practically oil OF
which are designed as oil burners. Many
of them are also built to be convertible
back into coal burners in case oil at any
time cannot be obtained. The Division
of Operations of the United States Ship
ping Board calculates that with the be-
ginning of the year 1921 nearly 81, ,OOO,OO0
barrels of oil year will be needed for
the ships now operated by the board,
excluding any private construction done
after August ], 1919.
The greater advantages from oil come
from curtailment of the crew, saving in
fuel consumption, greater sDeed and
increased cargo space. The reduced
costs give an improved competitive ability
with nations having lower wage standards.
The percentages of saving vary according
to the type of ship
Other points advanced in favor of oil
are the better control of steaming. be-
cause fires can be started and stopped
instantly, steam raised quickly, and time
in port saved through the greater ease
of taking on oil as contrasted with coal.
1t is also claimed that oil does not de-
teriorate, that it eliminates the danger
of fire from spontaneous combustion
and is not subject to the danger of shifting
in rough sea.
These facts make it apparent that the
use of oil rs a fuel will continue to increase.
so that il will be necessary to greatly
enlarge supplies in order TO meet the
demand without melting to unduly high
prices Oil, therefore, is one of the most
economic problems of the future.
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

o.9; What Y. Is . wit d AA'''' '0r'a''
A. This is = writ Issued by judge or by
= court to have the body brought before
the Judge or court. Its purpose Is 10 bring
a person restrained Of liberty before the
Judge or into the court, that tho lnwfillncss
Of the restraint may be investigated and
determined
q. Does the BsrtilIon system include
finger prints2 v. G.
4. The Bertillon method of identifying
criminals does not include taking inn
pressions Of the finger patterns. The Ber-
tillon measurements are often supplement-
ed with finger print records.
K I Il. Who was tho goddess Of A''l'''
A. The Crock goddess Of health was
Hygeia, while the Roman goddess wns
ealus.
O. What ia tho largest artificial lake IN
the United States? NJ. n.
A. The Elephant Butte reservoir in
New Mexico is the largest artificial lake
10 this country, and comprises 40,080
acres.
R. 9S 3. K Po Holsters and crabs i've l0ns'
A. Lobsters, crabs, oysters and other
nnoll1Jsks live 20 years or longer.
@. Are diamonds conductors or IN
suiators 70 electricity? A. o. i.
A. There are no absolute insulators.
Diamonds have very small quantity of
conductvity and are classed ~ non
conductors or insulators.
O. Who WIS the 6rst white man % make
The passage Of the Grand Canon? r.. >. u.
A. On May "a, 1860, Major J. w.
Powell and n party Of explorers left
Green River, Utah, in boats and passed
through Marble and Grand CaDoDs,
emerging from the latter on August 70.
Major Powell was later director Of the
United States Geological Survey.
O. We're there any men sent % military
prisons during the world war for refusal 70
submit to surgical operations? NJ. X. w.
! A. According TO War Department
records, g6 men wera convicted by general
court martial for refuging 70 submit 70
surgical operations and sentenced 70 be
confined in disciplinary barracks,
O. Who was known as the little giant2
A. This title was given 70 Stephen A.
Douglas, referring to his great intellect
and his email stature.
@. When were the Olympic games first
held? W F. E.
A. The origin Of these games is lost in
antiquity The official list Of victors be-
gins with Coroebus, who won the foot
race in 776 b. c. they were celebrated
every four years, and were at their height
in the fifth and fourth centuries b. G.
The games continued I'M I'll 304 A. D.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
THE CHURCH IN POLITICS.

Both Governor Sproul and Mayor
Moore in their addresses before the Gen
eral Assembly laid stress on the duty Of
churchmen to the state. The earliest en-
terprises of civilization ID this country
rested upon the openly avowed under
pinning Of religion, and the interests of
church and state wer inextricably inter
woven. We do not have a state church
in America, but every church if it is to
rise to its full duty must serve the state.
The man whose creed teaches him to help
his neighbor and to be his brother keeper
cannot remain aloof from any great
struggle for civic decency. He must
throw himself ardently into the effort
for the publication Of political life, and
be prepared to make sacrifices 10 that
end
Governor Sproul in part rcasserted
the plea of the retiring moderator, Doc
tor Baer, that religion may mold and
determine political policy That does
not mean a blind and selfish political
psrtisanship. 1t does mean deep con-
Germ for the right guidance of city, state
and country by the men best qualified.
II means a fervent and constant resistance
to the spoiismen. IL means unfaltering
opposition to schemes designed only to
line the pockets and advance the for
tunes Of profiteers. Philadelphia Ledger.
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when they were suppressed by Emperor
Theodosius. The modern series of Olynl-
pic games began in Athens IN 1896.
q. What State wae first 10 rattfy the
CoDstitution2 r. A.
A. Delaware ratihed the Constitution
first. The date of ratification was De-
oeuber Y, 1857.
q. When wsx the Pulitzer School u
journalism stsrted2 II. l.. II.
A. On August rs, 1903, Joseph Pulits
or announced that he would give 1000
900 10 Colunbia University, New York
City, for slch school Glasses we're
instituted in 1912. and the building was
finished in 1913.
Fl. What y meant Dy a separate '''''''
A. A separate estate s the real "
personal property Of married woman
over which her husband has no control,
and which his creditors cannot attach. Ia
most Of the United States, this property
does not include she savings Of O wife from
money provided by a husband Tor house
hold expenses.
O. What is Broca's oonvolution7 G..
A. Ia 1851, Paul Brocs, an eminent
French anthropologist, made and an-
nounced the discovery of the fact that the
geat Of articulate speech is in the third
COnVoiuIlOu Of the lett irOutai iobe ~ the
brain. II still bears the name "CoDvolu-
tion Of Broca"
q. How is the horsepower Of an auto
mobile engine nleesured2 r. p
A. The nominal horsepower of an en-
gine j. determined by an approximate
formula Of which that of the National
Automobile Chamber 0f Commerce il the
most common. According 70 this the horse-
power is equal ~ the square ~ The diam
eter Of the cylinder times the number ~
cylinders divided By two and one-balf
ANY reader can get the answer 70 any
question by writing Every Evening Tn-
formation Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin,
director, Washington, -. 9. This oner
applies strictly TO information The
bureau cannot gye advice on legal,
medical and financial matters Il does not
attempt 70 settle domestic troubles, nor
70 undertake exhaustive research ~ any
subject Write your question plainly and
briefly Give full name and address and
enclose two cents IN stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct 20 The
Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
The Passing Of Carranga.

The death of CsrranEa, removes
very troublesome element from
Mexican affairs. While the future is
uncertain, the outlook is encouraging
for Mexico, rather than otherwise. It
should afford opportunity for the es-
prove far better in all respects than Car
ranzas erratic and impractical admins
tration
Carranza entered upon the Office with
much encouragement, and had he pur-
sued the right policy IN has dealings with
the United States, would have met with
success But he made the fatal mistake Of
rejecting our profFered good graces and
going to the limit of forbearance in irrita-
ting acts of aggression. He pinned his
faith 70 Germany, and apparently was a
willing tool Of that country in respect Of
his policy towards the Tn tied States
And when Germany failed, Carranza
went down.
There is no reason why the most
friendly relations should not subslst be-
tween Mexico and the United States.
The first essential, however. is the es-
tablishment Of lawful and law-enforcing
administration there, one that could ef-
fectually deal with foreign exploiting ele-
ments bent on gain, and with internal dis
sensions. It is hoped such result will
come under the new administration that
may be established there, now that Car
rama is gone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
THE LETTER CARRIERS.

The people generally will join in the
hope that Congress will find time before
adjournment IN June to grant the request
of the letter carriers for increased COM
pensation. Hearings have been held by the
Congressional joint committee on postal
salaries and every phase Of the question
discussed The final report and recon-
mendations Of the committee shortly will
be presented To both houses of Congress,
but unless action is taken within the next
two or three weeks no relief will be possible
this year
The justice of the claim of the letter
carriers for more pay cannot be doubted.
Perhaps no other classification Of Federal
employees was so hard hit by the increase
in the cost Of living. Thousands Of letter
carriers throughout the country remained
Ia the service from patriotic motives, while
Others were forced % seek more remunera-
tive employment to support their families
Unless Congress acts aflrmatively on the
request for increased salaries, the most
efficient and highly trained men will be
obliged 10 seek other means of making a
living. The result will be Generalization
Of the delivery service which will affect
the entire country Post-fntel-
hgencer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
THOSE PUzzLING FOOD PRICES.

Persons who like to believe that trusts
and large corporations are principally
to blame for increased living costs will be
disappointed in reading some of the
figures collected by the government for
the last year.
Take the items Of dairy products,
the purveyors Of which are 50 frequently
denounced Milk went up per cent,
butter and eggs : per cent, cheese 2
per cent. But at the same time potatoes
rose 1871 per cent, raisins 65 per cent and
onions 10 per cent. Did anybody ever
hear Of potato trust, Z raisln monopoly
or band OF onion barons?
And the meat kings. who are so often
described as being a. cruel as the milk
monarchs-what happened to their stuff?
Plate beef went down l6 per cent, lard
Is per cent, chuck roast and bacon 10
per cent, rib roast per cent All this WAS
in period which saw large in creases IN
the price Of prunes, oatmea !. canned
salmon and other commodities not con-
trolIed by hated corporations New York
Sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
EVENING SMILE
LEFT TO IMAGINATION.

$50 you've got an accident to report,
have you?" said the head clerk to the
foreman of the works.
yes, sir" said the foreman; then he
paused a while, gnawing his pen re-
hectively, before handing over his report.
Date: March 81 Nature of acei-
dent: Toe badly crushed. How caused F.:
Accidental blow from fellow workman S
hammer Remarks
Right" said the clerk, But why
no 'Remarks?'
Well sir, replied the foreman, slowly,
''seein' as 'ow you know what Bill IS,
and seein' as 'ow YOU know that 1t was
is big toe what was hurt, well |
didn't like 10 put EN- down. '-Iit-Bits.
Director-"In this scene you must
register sickness" Movie Actor. Post
pone IL until tomorrow, won't you?
m going TO a stag party tonight, and
will not need any makeup tomorrow. -
Film Fun.
, She was bright girl, but she had
dear" said q kindly old lady, a friend Of
many years standing, show do you find
married lifef' ''Oh, sew-sewt' replied
tho young woman, with sigh.-London
Blighty.
so you think you are becoming near
sighted, do your" said the optician.
yes, do, replied the tired business
man. What makes YOU think SOP
Because I can't see dollar go near as
far as | used 10. ."--Yonkers Statesman.
II you wish g. be slender and grace
full drive four horses around the top Of
q mountain peak. The exercise will keep
one from growing lasy and tiabby so
says pretty Fay Tinoher, star of the Chrlsty
Producing Co, former Topeka girl
Topeka (han) Capital.
Bro. Couohman paid the I'd. short
visit on last Monday. Bro. Squire johnson
from across the ditch paid the colony q
visit on last Monday for a short time.
Sister Holt, from near Paulding, called
at the Crescent office for a short time for
the purpose of selling the Ed. a aeow.--
Ieachviile lArk.) Crescent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Mt, Calvary Club.
/ G. ;. Fraternity
Board OF Education.
Sumner Post, c. A. r.
Camp No. 5, T. Q. 5. A.
Painters and Decorators.
Delaware Lodge, 5. Of II.
North End Athletic Club.
Delmarvia Union, B. L. z.
Alpha Council, L. O. X. c.
Antietam Temple, Q. Y. \.
Delaware Lodge, l. Q. Q. T.
Beta Tent, No. 2, X. o. Y. NJ.
Harmony Council, L. +, Of 4.
Rrandywine Lodge, ]. O. Q. T,
Blue Rock Council, L. Q. O. G.
Brownson Library Association.
Del. Council, No. |, A. s. Q. p.
prandywine Library Association.
St. Benedicts 5 Beneficial Society.
Minqua Tribe, Imp'd. Q. r. NJ.
Wilmington Council, O, I. A. NJ.
Lady Miller Lodge. No. q, ;. Of B.
Bricklayers' International Union.
Diamond Council, Jr o. L. A. Nj.
Delaware Conelave, I'll. or ). W. NJ.
Christine Encampment, |. q. o. +.
Wilmington Aerie, No. IA, L. o. E,
Eleventh Yard Democratic League.
Vim. Mckinley Circle, No. 3, H. or 5
vii. 4 Brandvwine Council, o. L. A. NJ
B. Nj. Il p. l. L. (Bricklayers Unionl
Wilmington Circle, L. OF A., Nos. Z, 5,
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
Wilmington Nest No. 1898, Order of Owls
fishers Union, Union Nj. f. Church
Benevolent Pioneer Library Association
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Chemical Society Outing.

Delaware Section of the American Chem
ical Society will enjoy an outing and ladies'
day at Delaware College, Newark, next
Saturday afternoon and evening. The
college will be open for inspection. Tea
will be served at the Women's College.
Dinner will be at q clock. following which
the regular meeting will be held. The as
eemblage will ba addressed by Ellwood
Hendrick, of New York city on the sub
ioct, Professional Obligations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24

Again, last week, il was noticeable that
of all the horses. and very fine ones they
were, too, in the circus parade, not one
was tormented with q check rein. And
circus people know how to handle horses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24

Priee-reduction is now touching food
stuffs, as we'll as clothing. This affords
hoDe that even the abnorrnally high
priced straw hats may soon yield TO the
pressure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24

Here's hoping the special session Of the
General Assembly will come to a close,
this week. If the members could only
realize the disgust of the people they
might be inclined 10 get through in short
order
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24

There will be no mourning Of any &C.
count over Carranza's death. And there
would be even less over news OF the death
Of Villa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
THE BARD'S ADVANTAGE.
BY Tennyson ]. Daft.

pen bIurb of Tibet, and write just
what ! please;
OF bulbul birds that tinkle and throb IN
baksheesh trees.
And can fool my reader completely, for,
you sec,
While I've not been in Tibet, no more,
poor chap, has he.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24

Lost sosnethinuT Try q classified adver-
tisement IL Every Evening ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-20
SELL HOMES TO EMPLOYEES
Pittsburgh Corporations Solving the
HousiFq Problem.

1ouSinq Froplcm.
Pittsburgh, April 49, Important in
dustrial corporations in the Pittsburgh
district are financing home building
operations by their employees to re-
lieve the house shortage in mill and
mining communities For the general
public, trust companies have adopted
similar plans, and are now accepting
what they term ''installment mort
cages To encourage house erection.
The most ambitious program of the
lot is that of the United States Steel
Corporation. Under this plan an EN-.
ploye. who is willing. to make an in
itial investment OF ten percent of the
total cost, is permitted to select from
large number Of plans the kind Of
house that Wiz suit his family. He
then picks out a Tot. usually near his
place OF employment and the corpora.
TONS architects and builders do the
rest When the house is completed,
Ii is turned over to the employee who
pledges himself to pay for 1t in month.
ly insta lments, covering a peiod Of
ten years, the fetal cot being Just
what the cost has been to the corpora
ton. Although the plan is scarcely
a month old, the bureau in charge of
building is already swamped with ap.
plications.
The Westinghouse Electric & Manu-
featuring company also has a building
plani and has Just completed and sold
to employees SO houses at cost. They
too are4to be paid for on the install
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-20
Guard Against Influenza
Prepare Your system.
Increase Your Bodily Resistance.

Leading physicians are recommend
ing various things for the people to do
to guard themselves against the Span.
ish Influenza epidemic which is ex-
pected to break out again this fall and
winter
They tell you to keep out of crowded
places, avoid being near people who
have colds. get out into the sunshine
and fresh air and take plenty Of exer-
else, get to bed early at night and
take little more sleep and rest than
you usually do, eat good, nourishing,
wholesome food and tone up your sys-
tenn.
Plenty of iron in the blood makes vi.
tally strength and resisting power
against disease Iron-Lax-Tonic Tab
lets should be taken without delay as
tonic to tone up the system and put
iron into the blood.
There is not supposed to be any
shortage of this remedy at the present
time but If you should find a drug
store where you cannot buy Iron.Lax.
Tonic Tablets, persist until you find a
store that does sell them.
1t would be well to keep up the
treatment for some weeks. Avoid any
substitutes offered when you ask for
Iron Lax.Tonic Tablets. 1t is always
nearly certain you can reasonably look
for the expected results only when you
insist on the genuine article. The
package of Iron.LaxTonic Tablets
bears the name Of the druggist who
originated them. j. r, Iantngne. and
none other Is g 1nuine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-20
ARMY POST SCHOOL
Good Courses Offered Recruits at
Fort Ethan Allen.

FoTt EtnaH NIcns
Burlington. April 1S.-Under the
direction of the commanding officer
at Fort Ethan AHen, Col. George b.
Comfy, and OF Mai. Ha rison Her
man, officer in charge Of education
and recreation and of X. w. Give
tin, director of the school, courses in
elementary as we'll as in the nor.h
advanced subjects have been car
ried on at the fort the past winter.
/ A number of u. V. NJ students have
voluntee. ed in the instruction as
| have several officers and enlisted
men at the fort. The instructor in
Spanish AN enlisted man himself
Pvt. Francis Real, @. NJ. G., is a
graduate of the University of Chile,
In the primary class men OF fer.
eign birth and those that are unfor
tuna.e not to have had primary edu'
cation are taught to read and write
simple sentences and to pronounce
words properly" Glasses in spelling
arithmetic, English and penmanshir
are conducted under the direction OF
u. J. Spillance Of the University OF
Vermont.
The commercial course. covering
bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting
and penmanship is being conducted
by men from the university, j. J.
Spillane and J. ] Kirwain.
The electrical course is carried on
both by service men and U. V. NJ. stud
Ients Sergt Goodwin is the instructor
lin the theory of 'ectricity and Sergts
tGoodw.n and Dayson i'll telegraphy
j. J. Kirwain of the university is the
instructor in algebra. Mr.. Kirwain is
also the instructor in French.
Veterinary work and animal hus
bandry are carried on under the sup
ieryision Of Captain Drayer. the post
veterinary surgeon. F. II. Tins Of the
Central studio, Burlington and Serg.
bishop of the fcrt are completing
Iclasses in practical photography.
In the spring an automobile school
lis planned fer and a course in SHOW
card writing. practical course in
printing with skilled instructors, is
also in mind.
Under the direction of the educa
Itional and vocational school II is
PLANNED to issue monthly paper al
the fort.
Allowances have had to be made
for the usuaf routine duties connected
with AN army post but three hours
schooling in the afternoon at the max
Imum has been attained.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-20
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. Tiisft is
and that Is by a constitutional rAmedy.
Catarrhal Deafness IL caused BY an IN
famed condition Of the mucous lining or
inhamed you have rumblng ssgnd OR Inn
perfect hearing, and when It Is entirely
closed, Deafness IL the result Unless the
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever Many cssss Of
deafness are eauaed By catarrh, which is
faces. Halls CatRrrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system. ltttf fU
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medictns. Cir
culers free. All Druggists. $50. 70
F. ]. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo. o.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-20

young man. Thu funeral was held
this afternoon az o'clock. Rev. J.
r. Mckee ofiiciated. lnterment was
in the Hinsdillville cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly FOR Busy Headers

Miss L. NJ. Barney spent Monday in
Troy.
Coming to the Opera House--"The
Corsican Brothers, ADV.
Dance at Foresters' hall Wednes-
day night. Elwelfs orchestra. Adv
Miss Hilda Hurley of Branch street
is spending a week with relatives in
Albany and Schenectady.
Mrs. Lena Bowles has returned
from o visit of several days with her
daughter. Mrs. Howard Manley in
Rutland
William Fox presents William Far
nun in a big special production
Wings of the Morning" Harte Thea
ire today Adv
William F. HOLSTER of Imperial
avenue has purchased house and
two acres Of land from S'ocum Baker
Of North Branch street.
William Farnum in Wings of the
Morning. No story so vigorous, SO
crowded with romance, has graced the
screen before. Harte Theatre today.
Adv.
Miriam Rebekah lodge will hold a
meeting tonight at o'ci.ck After
the meeting there will be a rehearsal
OF degree work. All members are
urged to be present.
Miss Bridget Costello and Miss
Muymc Mcclure, who have beed
spending a week at their homes here
returned Monday to Springfield where
they have employment.
See the terrific battle against odds
that William Farnum wages with {
horde Of Dyaks, head-hunting pirates
of the China Seas in Wings Of tht
Morning" Harte Theatre today. Adv
MIS-. l.. C. Holton OF School street
who for number of days has beer
suffering from laryngitis underwear
all operation today at the Putnam
Memorial hospital for the remCval o
tonsils and adenoids.
! wings OF The Morning a thrilling
tale of mans fight against a storm
tossed ocean. snatching from its jaw
the girl he had learned to love, stan
ring William Farnum, Harte Theatr
today. Adv.
Thomas Carrier, aged 80 years, die
Monday at the town home. Mr. Cal
rier was wel.known in Benningto
and SALISBURY. He was an Eng Isl
man and came direct to Benningto
from ais native country when