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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30
TRANSFER or STATE TERRITORY.

The surprising statement Is made that
Alabama and Florida are engaged IN a
negotiation which may result IN the
transfer Of sovereignty over nine Of
the western-most counties of the last
mentioned state To Alabama.
The latter state. under its consutu-
ton IS empowered 10 make such i pUr-
chase and the enabling act vas passed
by the legislature about year ago.
When it meets in April the Florida
legislature will .etermine whether or
not it approves the plan.
Nothing Is said about the power Of
these states 10 distribute their terri
tory among themselves and the organic
law of the land Is silent upon the sub
iect. This is 40 boundary line dispute
which can be negotiated through the
usual channels Ii is nothing more
than real estate deal--so much money
for so much land. one important city,
Pensacola. is involved in the transaction.
Ii a state may transfer to its neigh
boring commonwealth uiue Of its coun-
ties extending $50 miles from east TO
west and from IS TO so miles. from north
10 south. why cannot it thus dispose Of
all its territory and merge TWO states
into one. without asking Congress to
approve the transaction?
OF course, the argument in favor OF
the proposed land deal is geographical
conditions. The surprising feature is
that inasmuch as the states. heretofore,
have been exceedingly Jealous of their
territory, one can be found willing TO
dispose Of such an enormous division
of land.-Scranton Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Any reader can get the answer to any
question ~ writing Every Evening Infor-
nation Buredu. Frederic J. Hsskin. Direc-
tor Washington, ID. g. This offer applies
strictly to Information. The bureau can
rot give advice on legal medical and
settle domestic troubles. nor 70 undertake
Write your questions plainly and briefly.
e3Iila ee3TInaustiye & research on any subject
two cents in stamps for return postage.
All replies are sent direct to the inquirer.
Q Who first proclaimed the freedom
Of the seas? NJ G. r.
A This doctrine was first propound-
ed by Grotius in his Mare Liberun-
The air. the running water. the sea
are common 10 all"
Q. What is the reason for not using
the letter II when naming Army
units2 r. T. W.
a. The War Department says that
the reason the letter ~" is not used
for an orga nization Of the United States
Army is because the letter is 20 much
like the letter ."T" that confusion re-
suits.
O. Is Old Point Comfort an isIand2
A. Old Point Comfort. Virginia. is
situated on small peninsula where
join the Atlantic Ocean.
0 Why Is ten usually the basis for
2 system Of counting s. r
A. The explanation Of the fact that
ten is 50 generally used as the base in
q scale Of notation is to be found in the
fact that the ter fingers If the two
hands were the most elementary coun-
ters that were used.
Q. What is the difference between
the pilgrims and the 'Puritons2'
G. w
A. The Pilgrims were those I02
Puritans, members of John Robinson's
Church at Leyden. who. on September S,
$50, sailed from Plymouth II the May
flower" TO seek freedom 0f worship IN
New England The PlIritans were
large body Of men and women who as
early as In the days OF Queen Elizabeth,
wished 10 purge the ecclesiastical
system Of what they called -popisn
abuses" The term was used as early
at 1904.
O. When was the Brooklyn Bridge
built and how much did It cost?
A NV.
A. Brooklyn Bridge was begun
January :. 1870. and opened May "A.
1883. Il cost SIT 7.9O9.41z. The cost OF
the land used was s7,1s5,l65, making
total Of SIS. .0s4.577.
O. What Is the record for wireless
message? A. L. c.
A. Probably the record for wireless
communication was esta bllshed recent
" when a message vas sent nom
Cavite, Philippine Islands, TO Washing
Ton, distance Of more than 10000
miles. in three minutes. The message
was reIayed via Goat Island and san
Diego BY automatic relay devices.
.. What are the postal regulations
regarding a mail order business? D. -
4.
\. The Post Office Department says
that there s no law preventing per
son or persons from having a mai order
business. 50 long as hey give what
they advertise 10 the public. The .aW
does not allow any false or exaggerated
advertising. II a person uses this, he
viii have his mail stopped at once BY
the postal authorities. Unused stamps
can De sold 20 individuals, express com
NAMES or stores. a person may re
ceivc mail. and have checking &C
count under a fictitious n.l.ue. but can
not sign It TO any legal papers. In ad-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30
Introducing Hippocrates.

Introducing Hippocrates.
That was when tho geometricaI
puzzle craze hit Greece in earnest.
Various persons whose names viii be
perfectly familiar to The Worlds
readers the instant they are men,
toned took hand in 1t. There was
Hippocrates-n the doctor but the
Wholesale butter and egg man from
Chios-who lost some property. sued
for 1t in the courts In Athens, and re-
alizing he had sentenced himself to
plaintifhood for life. settled down there
and, az a pastine. began studying
geometry i'm the Academy. He showed
the puzzle fans that they could never
solve the duplicated cube 90 long as
they worked in three proportions. and
brought IL down TO plane problem for
them, concerned with only length and
breadth and ignoring thickness. In
other words. as the reader has long
since perceived, he simplif1ed the prob
lem to the mere question Of finding two
mean proportionals between two lines.
But those two mean proportionals
turned out 70 be much meaner than
was first thought II still took a
couple Of hundred Of years to got good
hold on their tails and drag them into
daylight. Meanwhile. there were the
by-products which have already been
mentioned. Comic Sections by Henry
Menachnos. puzzle editor of tho Athens
Academy Foot Notes. the problems Of
'1oci" by Jimmie Archytas. Plato's
owner and teacher. and in short. the
foundation Of the whole modern science
Of mathematics in general. Also there
were a few things like the Parthenon.
the Venus of Milo. and others too
numerous for mention ali Greek clas-
sic art, in fact
So il means something when a school
hoy In Lynn joins the ancient and ex-
elusive Trick Geometry Club. He is
monkeying again with those two very
mean proportionals between two lines
which are mean enough to start with
and. judging from past experience.
there is no telling what may happen
when all New England follows Arthur
Rogers example and settles down 70
trfsect angles and square circles and
study dynamic symmetry.
For all Greek architecture. 50 The
Worlds informant said, was based on
those mean proportionais between two
lines and the attempt to cage and ex-
hibit them And they are studying
dynamic symmetry now not only IN
Lynn Classical High School, but AZ
Harvard and at Yale, where a period
ical called the Diagonal IS printed every
once in a while to promulgate the
latest news about it. Also most Of the
really big artists in New York are
sculping their statues and painting
their pictures with one eye on il 80
altogether young Arthur Rogers seems
10 be keeping good company both
ancient and modern.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30
BOYS TRLSECTING ANGLE
REWVES PUZZLE CRAZE
Mathematician Connects Geometical Feat Of Arthur Rogers
of Lynn With Those Of Hippocrates and Other
Great Minds of Ancient Greece.
From the New York World.

When Arthur Rogers of LYNN. Mass
high school senior, as reported in
yesterdays papers. amazed hia teachers
| by showing them method of tri-
sectfng an angle which they think Is
right because they can't prove 1t is
! wrong, he may or may not have achiev-
| ed a mathematical feat But he put
| adolescent America on the intellectual
map of the ages again. He Joined the
original Greek Philosophers Club and
sat in with the gang that built the
Parthenon. and all because they have
taken to studying dynamic symmetry
the real old bottle in the -attic-bond-
brand I'm the schools of New England
in the last two years.
This information was given to The
World yesterday by a modest scholar
who will not let his name be printed
but who. 1t may be said. knows as
much about "diametrIc symmetry and
It's modern revival as any man living
He lives I'm New York
What is dynamic symmetry 1t is
symmetry with punch. the symmetry
of proportion as compared with mere
nature uses when she shapes the hills
and arrangcs leaves on tree branches
10 meet the stresses of the wind and
gain the maximum amount of sunshine.
Victim of the Puzzle Craze.
81 cannot say off hand" stated this
informant. whether the young man
is right or wrong in his solution. TO
tell the truth. | don't care. The inter
esting thing is that an American school
boy is using his mind that way. He is
a victim OF the puzzle craze which alb
sorbed the best minds Of Greece for
generations. $500 years ago and had as
IA by-product all Greek art and archi
lecture. and incidentally the whole
science Of modern mathematics. All
that began when those old fellows be-
gan to try to trisect the angle. square
the circle ard duplicate the cube and
found the problems were not 50 simple
as they looked"
The struggle probably began when
some rule-of thumb architect ran
head-on into one of these questions
and called a high brow to help him.
The Worlds informant explained But
the account given by tho ancient Greeks
themselves is much moro picturesque
Ii seems there was pestilence In
Delos, where Apollo ran his oracle side
show some 1900 years ago, aud when
the inhabitants asked the oracle for
help. the oracle told them. as a sort OF
retaining fee. TO duplicate the altar
in Apollo's temple. Taking a look. they
saw the altar was a cube of stone. So
they put a second cube OF tho same size
beside it and supposed the trick was
turned.
But the pestflence kept on and they
had Apollo indicted by the Delos Grand
Jury, February term. When the case
came to trial his defense was perfect.
Duplicating a cube. he pointed out. did
not mean squaring up another just like
il. but doubling it so that it had twice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30
ME ETTNGS TONIGHT.

! Christian Scientists.
Patternmakers' League
Camp No. .. P o. S. A.
Cyrus Temple, L. c.. Z.
Sheridan Post, @. A r
Hope Lodge. I. o. o. F.
American Lodges, S of H
Franklin Circle. 3. Of d.
Welcome Lodge. o. 6. b
Champion Lodge, X of P
Friendship Lodge. X Of T.
Delaware Lodge, D o. II.
Brandywine Military Band.
Usage Tribe, Imp'd. o. r Nj
Wilmington Council. c. B. l.
Columbia Lodge, A. o. U. W
Delaware Council. o. z. A. NJ
Lafayette Lodge. No. 2. K of p
Welcome Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ
German Beneficial Society. No. 3
Harmony Council. No. !, L F. A
Loyal Council. No. l, D. Of l.
Naomi Lodge. r. D.. ]. o. o. +.
Star Of Bethlehem Lodge, /. G. f.
Nattahoon Tribe. Irip'd O. r. NJ.
Washington Camp, No. 4. p. o. s. A.
Evening Star Lodge, No. 2. o. S. Of b.
William Mckinley Com, & L. H NJ A
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
VIM. Mckinley Conclave, II. or S. W N
Wilmington Division, U. K r. St J. & NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30
Health

Comes 20 you and The children ~ yo1
have DR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery IN the house For little
ones" and "gro~n-ups" this Old fash
ioned vegetable tonic and blood
maker is still used By he million
bottles every year Make your blood
redder and your hsalth better By
going 70 your nearest druggist an.
obtaining DR. Pt~rcs's Golden A~dt
cal Discovery IN tablet or LIQUID form
Send 10 cents 20 Dr.. Pfercs's LAoo-
ratory n Buffalo, ~ 2 II you wish
trial pacxaxe Of the t2bleta
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30
The MIRROR of
PUBLIC OPINION

which leaves her navy the equal not OF
any other two navies but OF any other
single navy Here is limitation OF arna-
ment by example-eXample Of the ma
ton which admittedly has the greatest
need for naval protection. In the face of
this action the demand OF some OF our
naval officials for . two-Power stand
ard is nothing short Of oid-fashloned
ndIItarism.
The United States should lead in dis
armament, not follow. It should lead
both by setting the example and by eN-
erting itself 10 bring about a general
agreement New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30
At THE THRESHOLD OF NORmALcY.

vertising, a pergon nn-lef ~ carefrf ~.
70 ezaggerate. f0r Instance. me great
est is an expre7-'7r mat .s forbidden
q. What is the orig.l - me errrer
sion manners ~ a Chs7terfrIfT' g. -
y.
A. The Eiari - Chesterheif--sfa+r-
lss4-f774-was q famous cour,le~ and
statesrnan whose youth vas spent
member u ne 0ousehosd - tr.
Prince n Wales. later George n He
fame IL based largely or bic letters ~
his son. wherein be endaavored
preach % him mo Fraces rather fha-
the morals u Bociety. C7negterfeid -
been called The most eisrant - -aa-
kind"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80, 1921.
MORE EVIDENCE OF PROSPERITY

Every Evening spoke yesterday of the
gradual return to normal business con-
ditfcrs which is being experienced not
only IN Wilmington, but in the majority
u the e1ties Of America. II was pointed
out that statistical bureaus had re-
rorsed that q greater volume of business
IN exports was carried on within the
rast ~ or seven weeks than for the
same po~iod tn the preceding year. with
the exception Of one or two articles. 1t
VAS shown N = general way that nor
maj tunes were returning gradually.
and not IN . boom manner which al
ways forecasts a tremendous slump
when the boom dies.
Now comes the weekly report OF the
American Lumberrnan, published in
Chica so, which gives An encouraging
picture OF a revival in the building
industry. The American Lumberman
states that the volume of wholesale
sales OF lumber has shown some in
crea se. and that the retail end is ex-
rcr-iencing a better demand old stocks
being moved before new ones are laid
IN
The cause for this upward trend in
business is found in the increase in
tho number OF buildings which are be-
gun each week. Homes. being in great
c~t demand. are being attended to first:
IN the majority Of American cities con
tractors are busy filing the orders Of
home builders who have found that the
present prices appear TO be staple in
the building industry. and that little
advantage viii accrue by waiting until
next year TO begin operations.
one firm Of Chicago architects. which
specializes in business architecture, has
received within the past week three
orders TO draw plans for bank build
ings of more than the average size.
mes. construction is returning to nor
NAL, though necessarily in a slow man
nW.
The view Of the American Lumber
man is in line with reports which have
and business bureaus OF late. Many
lsree manufacturers are also express
ing optimistic opinions.
henry Ford announced yesterday
that Judging by cold facts. the business /
stump had been passed. and that ne was |
50 certain OF it that be was drawing UP |
plans for a resumption of full time work |
IN All Of his plants. Mr.. Ford also said 1
that business prospesct were so good |
that ne did not need to make the loan /
with Wall Street, which IL WIS reported /
certain of his agents were negotiating
several weeks ago.
Every Evening is never undufy op-
rfmis,se. This paper would rather face
the facts squarely. and II conditions are
poor. say 80. and often whatever rem
edy may be found for Improvement.
But in this case this paper states un-
qusliiediy that business conditions are
steadily becoming normal Because Of
the slow manner in which "nor1naIcy"
- being attained, many persons refuse
o. beiteve the truth. But there are al
ways a few calamity howiers running /
iooss' who are so busy predicting dis
Sster that they have no time 10 work !
10 bring about good times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30

multiplying the volume by two. If you
get what Apollo meant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30

More Truth Than Poetry.
The heart of the world isn't as near
broke as its purse.--Washingto Post.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17

One OF the most enjoyable and prof
liable meetings of the Methodist Mis-
SiOnary Society was that of last Mon
day afternoon when they gave a silver
social at the home of Mrs. Allie GOald
err The program was opened by sing
ing Jesus Calls Us" followed by an
earnest prayer by Dr. Johnston. after
which Mrs. skinner Of the Christian
church. read the 4th chapter Of John.
from which she drew many beautiful
lessonsL Mrs. Mamie Mikel, our dele
gate. then gave her report from Con
ference. which convened In Sommer-
vile last week. Mrs. Mikel was very
enthusiastic and her report was most
interesting. Mrs III. II. Johnston then
favored Us with "A beautiful piana solo.
followed by piano duet by Misses
Doris Bondurant and Mildred Goalder.
after which delightful refreshments
were served
liberal freewill offering was given
for the local fund The society will
hold its regular session next Monday
at the church at 3 o'clock. with Mrs
w T. Bondurant leader. A large at
tendance is urged.-Supt Publicity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17
Mrs. WILL WINTERS.

News was received here Monday af
teruOOn b. Mr.. ana Mrs. Richard Smith
announcing the death Of their daughter
Mrs VIII Winters at Mariana, Ark
She had been very i'll for the past seven
weeks She was stricken with append
citis and peritOnitis but her condition
was too serious 10 take her 10 Memphis
10 u hospital ana the operation had to
be performed ia Mariana, her case be
ing considered hopeless from the start
HeI parents and sisters were called
there several weeks ago. her parents
returning ana her sister. Mrs. Lillian
Neighb0rs. reIna lining to nurse her also
her sister Mrs. Coriune Cox. Of Union
CITY Mrs. Winters was well known u
Hickman people. was born and reared
here and was the honor pupil OF her
graduating class. Besides her huSba nd.
she IS survived by one little daughter.
six years old. The remains arrived here
"Wednesday afternoon. and burial took
place at the City Cemetery. going direct
from the train TO the Cemetery, with
services al the grave by the Rev \ >
Petite She was - years old
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17
RESOLUTIONS.

Since Divine Providence has seen fir
TO take from our midst our beloved
Brother Henry Davis in the evening Of
life. and
Whereas. we "a mOrtals are forced 10
bow In humble submission % His de-
crees and acknowledge His supremacy.
even in those things which at times
seem 70 us unnatural and almost cruel
In their severity, yet we realize that
we are unable 10 comprehend His rul-
ing which i always for the best there
fore. be IL
Resolved. That we shall ever cherish
I'm our memory the many virtues of our
deceased brother that We shall never
cease to miss his presence and friend
~ counsel In our lodse.andthat though
this sad bereavement falls heavy on us.
we leave him submissively In the hands
OF an all wise Ruler.
Resolved. That we extend 20 the he
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy
I'm this trying hour of afflictiOn. that
our hands ever H. ready to aid and de-
fend those dependent on our deceased
brother. and that a copy of these res
oluiions be spread upon our minutes
and one be sent 10 his family. and one
20 the Hickman Courier for publica ton.
J. X. Wall.
a NJ johnson.
\ G.. Campbell.
Committee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17
PROFITEERINC CASES
ORDERED STOPPED
Attorney General Daugherty Dismisses
suits Under Lever Act Ruling.

All United States district attorneys
have been instructed by Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty 10 dismiss proriteering
snd boarding prosecutions pending in
their districts under Section OF the
Lever act, which recently was held IN
constitutional by the supreme court
Legal experts of the Department OF
Justice were unable 10 say today wheth-
er the government would be able to con-
tinue its war against high prices in
view OF what they regarded as the end
Of their authority 10 prosecute profit
GERS by the overthrow OF the Lever act
IL was suggested. however. that other
legislation might be sought TO enab bile
the government TO keep prices below
unrea sonable levels
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17

March flames Nelson Pruett. age
%. son Of w. :. Pruett. To Miss Lille
Rhodes, age Is. daughter OF A. W.
Rhodes Both are of Fulton County.
March 5.-Finis Ogden. age 81, and
Miss Vera Howard. age II. both OF Full
ton County. The groom is the son Of
Thomas Ogden and the bride Is the
daughter of Jim Howard.
March 1O.-Jessie r. Summers. age
Il. and Miss Nellie Pearl Edmonds. age
~. both of Hickman. The groom is
the son of Bill Simmons. and the bride
il the daughter OF Geo Edmonds.
Colored:
March 12-Jamcs Hughes, %. TO
Pernisa Keys, %.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17
BIG ROAD ISSUE UPHELD.

The court of appeals Friday susta in
ed the $4,000 appropria ton voted up
on IN Galloway County at the November
election and which has been in ques-
rion. Galloway County good roads are
az last "A certainty. Work will begin
in the spring and not only this highway
but the entire county. has taken up the
subject. and other roads all over the
county are being taken up. and within
few months Galloway will lead the
entire country in good roads. because
she has splendid natural gravel.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17
WHAT WILL YOU GIVE?

We want fifty people who will give
ten dollars 10 secure two nurses for this
end Of Fulton County one hundred who
will give five; two hundred who will
give two and one hundred who will
give one dollar. That is four hundred
and fifty people. This. added 20 the
City Council. School Board. the various
lodges gifts ought 10 secure the re
quired sum Of $500. We then secure
the same amount from the government
20 be spent here.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17
TOM PICKETT BURIED HERE.

Tom Pickett. formerly a resident of
Hickman and well known here. died at
his home I'm Houston. Texas. where he
had gone for his health. The body
was brought here Tuesday. and was
laid 10 rest i'm the City Cemetery. The
deceased was n brother OF Jim Pickett.
az near Hickman. and had n host of
friends who grieve to know of his
death
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17

Last Thursday afternoon from to Z
the Mesdames Prather very graciously
entertained. at the residence OF r. G.
Prather I'm honor of the Parenf-Teach-
ers Association of Sylvan Shade. The
house was made beautiful and fragrant
with a great profusion Of violets and
jonquils. happily reminding the guests
that spring time was once more here
and lending n royal appearance with
their purple and gold. The hosts were
not forgetful of st. Patrick and as /,
reminder served delicious punch flint
al green To the guests on entering. AZ
ter which they were entertained !, =
rock and a general social hour. Wffb;n
the social period refreshments consiS,-
ing Of green ana white brick cream ana
angel food cake were served. Aho,,t
forty guests were present All saeu,c,l
reluctant 70 break away and clsfun.,,
a delightful afternoon
For rapid healing there Is no6ts,,.v
like Liquid Borozone. 1t mende e-,~,,
flesh. heals cuts. burns or sores % orSc,,
ly no time Is lost from work. 49,.
zoe. 6os and S1-20. Sold by Hick~ss,,
Drug Company
The Daughters of the ConfeSa.
will meet ON next Tuesday afternoc-@ -
o'clock at the home n ~.
Frankye Reid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

sunday School o :45 a. m. r. L. Ran
,le Supt. Mems Glass. w. a. Johnston.
president. q. 4. MaDrey. teacher AZ
present last Sunday. Women's Class,
Mrs. Swan Burrus. president. Mrs. !.
A. Thompson. teacher. ~ present last
Sunday. The other classes well up. 300
present IN school.
Preaching IN AZ n. IN. and Z 80 p. m.
Junior League p. m. Senior p. IN.
A cordial invitation Is extended TO
all the services.
III. II. Johnston. Pastor.