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Ships Do Climb Up Hill.

From the New York Herald.
That the ships crossing the oceans
have to climb uphill at times is not
merely jest. Taking the curvature Of
the earth's surface into consideration,
there is a grade between two given
noinfs along the routes that ships
Crossing the Atlantic. for instance.
have to travel. If 1t were not for the
attraction of gravitation. which keeps
ward the center of the earth. Eaviga-
ton would be practically impossible.
for it would be most difficult, if not
entirely Impossible. for a vessel to get
IN the steep grade in the ocean, and
it would be extremely disastrous to
watery hill. The distance between
New York and Southampton. approx
mately 3,125 nautical miles. is about
one-eiehth of the earth's circumfer-
ence.
two points would mean that the CEN
ter of this distance of 1925 miles
would be about 500 miles below the
surface of the ocean. An elevation OF
400 miles would have to be overcome
in one-half of the total distance be-
tween New York and Southampton. or
about 1900 miles. making a 20 per
cent grade. II this were real. vessels
could not proceed up the grade. and
thew would certainly meet with dis
aster on the downward part. But
gravitation takes care OF this. SO tnat
there is not the faintest idea on the
part of the navigators that their yes
sci has had to make so great climb
in the crossing. The attraction OF
grayitation solves the problem. curv-
ing the oceans surface to CONFORM
with the land and making no appre-
cable difference in the utilization OF
horsepower.
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FRANCIS H.. STEPHENS and RING
GOLD HART, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia. Holding District Court
mede place through parcel 1918 to- Broad
B BIsnfh road road. IN the District Of
Publica tion-Notice is hereby given that the
Commissioners of the District Of Columbia pur-
suant to the provisions of section 1905 to
the District Of Columbia have filed a petition
IN this court praying for the condemnation of
the land necessary for the opening and extern,
sion OF hunnymede place through parcel 1913
TO Broad Branch road. in the District Of Co
iumoia as shown on plat map filed with
also that this court empapei Jury. in accord
ance with the law provided for in such cases.
10 assess the damages each owner of land to
be taken may sustain by reason Of the opening
ana extension OF the said minor street and the
eondemna ton of the land necessary for the pur
ing tberefrom the entire amonnt Of said dam
ages including the expenses Of these proceed
n ngs upon each lot or part Of lot parcel of
ana extension. in the proportion that the said
~ may nnd said lots, parts Of lots or parcels
and by the aforesaid oeS. Of I@ Vs''e It i is BY
the court. this 18th day of July 1920 ordered
proceedinp persons having any interest in these
and commanded to appear in this court ON or
o oeiore the 10th day of August. 1920. at 10
the court shall have made it's final order rati-
Tying and confirming the award of damages
and the assessment Of benefits Of the jury to
be empaneled and sworn herein: and it is
further ordered that a copy of this notice and
order be published twice a week for two sue
e ee weeks in The Washington Evening Star.
IN Jae washington Post and the Washington
Zines. newspapers published in the said Dis
.rict' commencing at least ten days before the
o ordn th gay OF August. 1920. 1t is further
oIuefed mat a copy of this notice and order
De served by the United States marshal or his
deputies upon each of the owners of the fee Of
sne iahd 10 be condemned herein may be
iounI by the said marshal his deputies with
IN the District of Columbia. before the said
SUtn gay OF August. 1920. By the court: JEN-
copy-Iest: MORGAN H. BEACH. Clerk. By
r. ,l y; BIRMINGHAM. Assistant Clerk.
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FRANCIS H. STEPHENS and RING
GOLD HART, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia, Holding a District Court
* G1 ths 5Gr se Of @
lumbia.-District Court No. 1395.-Notice is
hereby given that the Commissioners of the
sions OF section 1905 to section zoos i. inclu-
sive, Of the Code of Law for the District of
h;Se the s
lot SIS, Square sos7 bounded BY Georgia ave.
Street, ue in the District Of Columbia. as shown
ON a plat or map filed with the said petition
as part thereof and praying also that this
law provided for in such cases. to assess the
damages each owner Of land to be taken may
Subtle nuSlie alley and the condemnation Of the land
necessary for the purposes thereof and to as
sess as benefits resulting therefrom the entire
penses Of these proceedings. upon each lot or
part Of lot or parcel Of land which will be
f. sy ssa 1 %sy s said in
lots or parcels Of land will be benefited. as
provided for in and by the aforesaid Code OF
Law 1t is by the court this 14th day OF
july 1920, ordered that all persons having any
interest in these proceedings be. and they are
this court on or before the Goth day of August.
1920 at 10 O'Clock am. and continue in at
tendance until the court shall have made its
anal order ratifying and confirming the award
Of damages and the assessment of benefits of
the jury to be empaneled and sworn herein;
and 1t is furtneH OfuertO, Lnut CopS VI tuis
notice and order be published twice a week for
two successive weeks in The WASHINGTON Even
ing star the Washington Post and the wash
ineton Herald. newspapers published in the
said District, commencing at least ten days be-
fore the said Goth day OF August. 1920. 1t is
further ordered that a copy of this notice and
order be served by the United States marshal
or his deputies upon each Of the owners Of the
Zee ~ the land to be condemned herein as may
he found BY the said marshal or his deputies
within the District of Columbia before the said
Goth day Of August. 1929. By the court; JEN-
NIN6S RAILEY, Justice. (Seal) A true
conyETest:- MORGAN H. BEACH. Clerk. BY
F. L. CUNNINGHAM. Assistant Clerk.
jy21, 4y.31
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Latitude and Longitude.
m the New York Herald.


Latitude is reckoned in degrees Co.
so minutes %, so seconds CD. There
are 90 degrees northward and south
ward between the equator and the
poles. A minute of latitude and a
mile of latitude are one and the same.
Longitude also is reckoned in degrees.
minutes and seconds There are $50
degrees or meridians of longitude; on
most charts the meridian of Green
WITCH, near London, is indicated as the
prime meridian. from which $50 de-
grees are counted east and west. Al
the equator a minute of longitude is
equal to a nautical mile. The meri-
dams converge as they leave the
equartor. meeting in point at the
poles.
a ship sailing eastward around the
globe comes to the meridian carer
each day as her course makes her
gain time (shortening each day.
while if she were sailing to the wesc
ward she would lengthen her day
in circumnavigating the
globe one whole day is gained sailing
to the eastward and lost in sailing TO
the westward.
The ships chronometer offers the
means of obtaining the correct Green
wich time at sea at any hour, ana
noon of local time is determined oy
measuring with the sextant the alti-
fude of the sun above the horizon. the
highest point or noon time' oetns
reached when the sun crosses 'ne
meridian. Since the earth makes an
entire rotation (360') in twenty-fous
hnurs one hour is equal to 15e; and n,
~ the instant of taking altitude the
t;r,s NV chronomter be also noted the
d;merence in time and hours. multi
niied by IS. will give the Longitude
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FRANCIS HI. STEPHENS and RING
GOLD HART, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
frict OF Columbia. Holding District Court.
ing OF public alley through square 1891. in
the District Of Columbia.-District Court No.
% Is given en- tina, the
suant to the provisions Of section 1905 to sec
tion 1905 !. inclusive. Of the Code OF Law for
the District Of Columbia. have filed petition
In this court praying for the condemnation Of
the lana necessary for the opening OF public
alley through square 1887 bounded by 18th
avenue and Dahlgren Circle). in the District
OF Columbia. as shown a plat or map filed
praying also that this court empanel jury. in
accordance with the law provided for In such
cases, to assess the damages each owner Of
land to BE- taken may sustain by reason of the
opening OF the said public alley and the con-
demnation Of the land necessary for the pur-
ing therefrom the entire amount Of said dam
ages. including the expenses Of these proceed
ings. upon each lot or part OF lot or parcel of
land which will be benefited by said opening.
in the proportion that the said jury may find
said lots. parts Of lots or parcels of land will
aforesaid Code Of Law. 1t is by the court this
14th day Of July, 1920. ordered that all persons
having any interest in these proceedings be.
and they are hereby. warned and commanded
to appear in this court before the Goth
day of August. 1920 at 10 o'clock am, and
continue in attendance until the court shall
have made it's final order ratifying and con-
frming the award of damages and the assess
ment of benefits Of the jury to be empaneled
that copy Of this notice and order be publish
ed twice a week for two successive weeks in
The Washington Evening Star. the Washing
ton Post and the Washington Times. newspa-
pers published in the said District. commenc-
Of August. 1920. 1t is further ordered. that q
copy Of this notice and order be served by the
United States marshal or his deputies upon
each of the owners Of the fee Of the land to be
condemned herein as may be found by the said
marshal or his deputies within the District Of
Columbia before the said 10Th day Of August,
1920. By the court: JENNINGS BAILEY.
Justice: tSeall A true copy-Test:, NOR
HAM. Assistant Clerk. y jy21. "a % 81
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LEGAL NOTICES.
HAMILTON 4 HAMILTON, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia, Holding Equity Court
Isaiah s. Coomes. plaintiff, VS.. Fred A. Win
chell ct al Equity No. 37556.-George E.
having reported to the court sales at public
auction of certain of the hereinafter men
toned real estate situated in the city OF
Washington. District of Columbia. and of an
other property herein mentioned, they having
failed to obtain an adequate offer therefor at
public auction, to the purchasers hereinafter
set FORTH said parcels being more fully de-
Premises Nos. 2125 and 2127 18th street NV.
located upon lots 11S and 119, square 255S. to
Franklin b. killian, who offered 5000 for
premises 2125 18th street and $11 600 for
premises 2127 18th street, all cash. also prem
Uses Nos. 2119 and 2121 18th street NV. To-
tied upon lot SO8 square 1858, to Franklin
Il. Killian, who offered $1,000 for said premises
2119 18th street and 5000 for premises 2121
square $50. unimproved. to John w. Wesley
for 81. lbs; also lot 81 and part of lot 81,
containing 1.O49 square feet, unimproved, in
said square $780, to Benjamin +. Stewart for
5000. Said trustees having also reported re-
ceipt Of a private offer from Delos II. Smith
for premises 1890 Calvert street NV, loca ted
uPn lot 80. square 2546, for the sum Of
$1l 600 and the terms Of sale fully set forth
said property at public auction having been
$40. 100 it Is by the court this 10th day of
July. 1920. ordered and decreed that each of
said sales and offer to purchase at private sale
contrary be shown herein on or before the 10th
day OF August 1920. at 10 o'clock am, pro-
yided copy Of this order be published in the
Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
prior to said last mentioned date. WALTER
!. Mccoy. Chief Justice (Seal) true
copy. Test: MORGAN Fl. BEACH Clerk.
BY T. +. CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-24
WYOMING NAY BE TAXLESS.
So Much Money Coming in From
Oil Royalties.
From the Rocky Mountain News.

From the Rocky Mountain News.
While her sister state to the south
is worrying over an increase in
taxes-state. city. county and school
wyoming is blithely looking forward
to the day when she shall consider
herself 4 taxless state. Today Wyo-
ming IL receiving in oil royalties at
the rate of So per. minute, or some
thing more than 81 .000,0 900 a year, and
this is but beginning. Every week
royalties to the state are increasing.
BY the end of the year Wyoming's
of $1,250.000 per annum and by this
time next year the amount will be
around 81, 900. 600 per annum. In three
years the state should be free entirely
of all taxes for state purposes and
have plenty on hand to build miles
and miles of highways to enlarge the
state university and make it dis
tinguishing feature of the common
wealth of Wyoming. and do other big
things for education and improve
ment, spiritually and physically, OF
the fortunate state.
: Wyoming deserves her good fortune.
Public spirit requires the conserva-
ton of the states natural resources.
wyoming did not sell her patrimony
in the early days for a mess of pot
tage She held rather carefully to
her pubic lands. The discovery OF
oil made them valuable beyond meas
ure. The reward is coming fast. In
a few years state officers Will be de-
vising ways and means OF how to
invest her surplus revenues from oil
and coal. All the better for the state.
It is no longer cow country" to be
exploited in moving pictures. The
state will develop fast in the coming
decade as a result of its inheritant
wealth and the public spirit OF its
A state that can anord
tn give the very best educational Ia
cilities at a minimum cost to the resi-
dents is not going to be neglected.
All hail wyoming of taxless fame!
And word Of warning to those
responsible for Colorado's imposts:
Look out or there VIII ne An eAoous
across the northern line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-24
T. STANLEY HOLLAND. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia, Holding Probate Court.-Estate of
Martha h. Aspinwall, deceased.-No. 27193
Administration Docket 62:-Application hav-
ing been made herein for probate of the last
will and testament of said deceased, and for
letters testamentary on said estate by Ciar-
ence A AspnWall It Is ordered this 22nd
wall, minor. and all others concerned. appear
in said court Monday, the 30th day of Au-
why such application should not be
granted. Let notice hereof be published in the
Washington Law Reporter and The Even
ing Star once in each Of three successive weeks
before the return day herein mentioned. the
first publication to be not less than thirty
days before said return day. WALTER /.
mccoy, Chief Justice. tSeaI.). Attest: w
CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy Register of Wills
for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the
-4Spbete C0Uxt 1870. 312s2asAu6s
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THOMAS ). OWEN 4 son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF PROPERTY DISTIN
GUISHED IS PREMISES NO 2523
STREET NORTHWEST AND BUILDING,

TRUSTEES SALE OF PROPERTY DISTIN-
GUISHED IS PREMISES NO. 2523 P
STREET NORTHWEST AND BUILDINGS
IN REAR THEREOF.
Under authority and by direction of the last
will and testament of Reuben W. Johnson
late of the District of Columbia, deceased, I
will sell at public auction in front Of the
premises, on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY
SEVENTH DAY OF JULY, 1920 AT FIVE
O'CLOCK Pm. all those parcels of land sit
uate in that part Of the city of Washington, in
said District. formerly known Georgetown
distinguished as parts Of lots So and Sc. in
square l264. described as follows: beginning
for the same at the southwest corner of lot
ST. and running thence north 16O feet, thence
east 81 feet. thence south 40 feet thence
west feet. thence south 120 feet to p street
and thence west on street % feet to the place
of beginning, together with the improvements
etc.
Terms of sale: One-thrd cash, residue in two
equal payments at one and two years. six per
cent interest, payable semi annually. secured
by the notes of the purchaser and deed of trust
the property. or all cash. at the option of
purchaser. $500 deposit at time of sale All
conveyancing. recording. revenue stamps etc.
at cost of purchaser. Terms to be complied
with in thirty days unless the time is ex-
tended, in writing. by the trustee. for good
canse shown) trustee reserves the right to
readvertise and sell the. property at cost and
risk of defaulting purchaser
CHARLES II. CRAGIN, Trustee.
Jy16-d&dS.eXSu Century Building.
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FRANCIS. H. STEPHENS and RING
GOLD HART. Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT~OF THE DIS
trict OF Coiumbia, Holding District Court.
of the public alley in square 1910. in the Dis
trict of Columbia.-District Court No. 1861
Notice and Order Of Publica tion.-Notice is
hereby given that the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. pursuant to the proyi-
sions Of section 1908 to section 1908 |. inclu-
Columbia, have filed a petition in this court
praying for the condemnation of the land nee
essary for the extension Of the public alley in
square 1910 tbounded by Tennessee avenue,
street. 18th place. street and 18th street,. in
the District Of Columbia. as shown a plat
thereof. and praying also that this court en-
panel a jury. in accordance with the law pro-
vtded. for In such cases. TO ASSESS the damages
reason Of the extenAion Of the said public alley
and. the condemnation Of the land necessary for
nr of sad
eeedinss. upon each lot or part Of lot q parcel
sion. in tie proportion that the said jury may
viii be benefited. as provided for in and By
court this 14th day of July, 1920. ordered. that
all persons having any interest in these pro-
eemmsnded to appesr in this court on or i be
fore the Goth day Of August, 1920 at 10
O'clock an. and continue in attendance until
the SQUIRT shall have made its final order rati-
flying and confirming the award of damages
and the assessment of benefits of the jury to
be empaneled and sworn herein: and 1t Is
further ordered. that q copy of this notice and
order be published twice week for two
cessive weeks in The Washington Evening Star,
the Washington Post and the Washington Her
aid, newspapers published in the said District.
commencing at least ten days before the said
10th day Of August. 1920 1t is further or
dered, that a copy Of this notice and order be
served. BY the United states marshal or his
deputies upon each of the owners Of the fee
Of the land to be condemned herein as may be
found by the said ma rshai or his deputies
within the District of Columbia before the said
10th day of August. 1920. by the Court:
JENNINGS BAILEY. Justice (Seal.). A true
r. r. CUNNINGHAM Assistant Clerk.
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1gnace Jan Paderewski,
From the New York Herald.

Iom tne new York Herald,
1t was in this country, and in this
city in particular. that Ignace Jan
Paderewski reached the top .rune of
the ladder of fame as a virtuoso. His
appearances on the music platform in
Paris in 1889 and in London in 1890
were but preliminary to his American
debut. Here. too, his opera "Manru"
and his minuet were produced. Here,
too, he established the Paderewski
fund for the support Of American
composers. In fact. he owes as much
Gus and cordial recognition as Patti
did or Enrico Caruso does
1t was natural, therefore, that the
good people who live on the Island of
Manhattan and take their music
seriously at the Metropolitan Opera
House and Carnegie Hall should have
followed with keenest interest the
events which turned the greatest
pianist since Franz List from a pop
ular musician and composer into a
statesman and the leading figure
among those who helped to undo the
partition of Poland and make that
land a nation once again.
1t is with equal'regret that our peo-
pie will learn that Mr.. Paderewski is
likely to be the victim of the political
factions which have opposed him all
which were repre-
scented in Madison Square Garden the
other night when the mention of his
name was greeted with bowls of de-
rision by the local admirers of the
abominable Lenin and the unspeak-
able Trotsky. That demonstration was
enough to show what Mr.. Paderewski
stands for.
When the war began he was a rich
man. Without moments hesitation
he placed his fortune on the altar of
Polish freedom. He did more. He put
his gifts as an artist there. too. This
meant that he had kept nothing back
or for himself. The man who used to
sit for six hours at his piano every
morning shut and locked it, How sig
nificant this was is shown by his own
remark: IF 1 don't practice for one
day I notice it: if don't practice for
two days the critics notice it, and If
don't practice for three days the pub.
There is athakEaSedX :
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HENRY w. SOHON and I. J. COSTI-
GAN, Attorneys.

supREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, holding Probate Court-Estate OF
Magdelena w Sachs, deceased.-No. 429O.
Administration Docket 56.-Application having
been made herein for probate Of last will and
testament Of said deceased and for letters
testamentary on said estate. by lgnatius J.
Costigan it is ordered this eighth day Of July.
AID. 1920, that Joseph W; OFT George M; OFT.
beth NJ. OFT, Margaret B. Ott Mary J. OFT,
Margaret OFT custodian; Raymond OFT, Ernest
OFT. George Z. OFT. all the unknown hers at
Sachs, and all others concerned, appear in
said court on Thursday, the 10th day OF August.
AID. 1920, at 10 O'Clock am, to show cause
why such application should not be granted.
Let notice hereof be pablished in the Washing
ton Law Reporter and The Evening Star once
In each Of three successive weeks before the
return day herein mentioned. the first publica-
ton to be not less than thirty days before said
return day. JENNINGS BAILEY. Justice.
(Seal.) Attest: WIN. CLARK TAYLOR. Dep
uty Register Of Wills for the District Of Co
1AntiAs .clsxkl eetthAr R1ohp Cogrts- =
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Joust on London Bridge.

From the Detroit News
One of the most interesting knightiy
,ousts or duels was staged on the Lon
don bridge on ST Georges Day. IN 1888;
in the presence Of King Richard ii ana
his court. between Sir David De Lind
saw. Earl of Crawford. and Lord Wells.
The dispute that led to this bout was
as to whether the Scots or the English
were the best knights At the appointed
time the knights appeared in full armor.
and mounted on war horses. During the
hout Sir David kept his seat on his
horse with such remarkable firmness
that a cry went up that he was locked
in his saddle To disprove il Sir David
leaned from his steed. ran around the
animal, and vaulted again to its back.
bringing a long cheer from the spec
tators. -
After a long clash the battle had y
he renewed on foot. Sir David proving
the Scotch skill superior to the English
of Lord Wells. With the latters life in
his power, Sir David turned to the
queen and asked that she judge over
his fate The queen declared that Lord
wells was to live. and the bout was de-
ciared on, with the Scotch knightly
powerth the victor Of the day