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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22
Elks Infinite ut Troy

Members of Bushs orchestra went
to Troy, Mont, Saturday night to play
for the Elk dance which was held fol-
lowing the initiation of class of 16.
The imitation work was put on by
a team from Kalispell and some rs
members of the Elk lodge in Kalispell
witnessed the ceremonies.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22
ANTICIPATE BIG
FAIR CROWDS

Continued from page y
Article
/. Best General Display Made BY
Single Exhibitor.
LIST prize, $500 cash.
End prize, $500 cash.
3rd prize, 800 cash
,. Rest Exhibit Canned Vegetables,
Three Cans, Three Varieties.
LIST prize, $500 cash.
End prize, $3.50 cash.
3rd prize, $3.50 cash.
3. Best Exhibit of Pickles and Rel
ishes, Three Cans, Three Va
rieties.
LIST prize, $500 cash.
2nd prize, $3.50 cash.
3rd prize, $3.50 cash.
4. Best Display of Canned Fruit,
Glass Jars, Amy Kind or Mixed
Variety.
ISL prize, $5.UO cash.
End prize, $3.50 cash.
3rd prize, $3.50 cash.
). Best Display of Preserved Fruits,
Not Less Than Three Glasses.
LIST prize, $500 cash.
End prize, $3.50 cash.
3rd prize, $3.50 cash.
6. Best Display of JelIies, Three Va
rieties, 0ne-Half Dozen Glasses.
1st prize, $500 cash.
End prize, $3.50 cash.
3r@ nrize, $3.50 cash.
z. Best Angel Food Cake.
1st prize $500 cash.
End prize, $1.00 cash.
s. Best Three-Layer Cake.
LIST prize $500 cash.
End prize, S1.00 cash.
3. Best DEVILS Food Cake.
LIST prize, $500 cash.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22

End prize, 800 cash.
10. Best Apple Pie.
LIST prize, $3.50 cash.
End prize, rs cents each.
IL. Best Pumpkin Pie.
LIST prize, $3.50 cash.
End prize, rs cents cash.
~. Best Lemon Pie.
1st prize, $3.50 cash.
End prize, rs cents cash.
f3. Best Chocolate Pie.
LIST prize, $3.50 cash.
End prize, rs cents cash.
II. Best Mince Pie.
LIST prize, $3.50 cash.
End prize, rs cents cash.
Is. Best Dozen Doughnuts.
LIST prize, S15O cash.
End prize, rs cents cash.
rs. Best Loaf White Bread.
1st prize, $500 cash.
End prize, $1.OO cash.
II. Best White Rolls.
LIST prize, $500 cash.
End prize, $1.00 cash.
IS. Best Loaf Brown Bread.
LIST prize, $500 cash.
End prize, S1.00 cash.
10. Best Pound Butter.
1st prize, $3.50 cash.
End prize, 20 cents cash.
20. Best Home Made Cheese.
1st prize, $500 cash.
End prize, S1.00 cash.
21. Best Three Boxes, One Pound
Honey.
LIST prize, $3.50 cash.
End prize, $1.50 cash.
DIVISION h.
NEEDLEWORK.
Mrs. A. ii. White Superintendent.
Mrs. Il. N0rthug, Asst. Supt.
Mrs. G. G. Hopkins, Asst Supt.
Article
1. Best Display OF Needlew0rk, Not
Less Than Three Pieces, Each of a
Different Glass of NeedlewOrk.
LIST prize, $3.50 cash.
End prize, $500 cash.
3rd prize, $3.50 cash.
2. Best Hardanger.
1st prize. $500 cash.
End prize, $1.00 cash.
3. Best French Embroidery.
LIST prize, $500 cash.
End prize, $1.00 cash.
4. Best COlOred Embroidery.
LIST prize $500 cash.
End prize, $1.00 cash.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22
DEMAND FOR NURSERY STOCK
Those Wanting Trees, Shrubs ant
Vines Should Get Their Orders
in Before the Rush.
InHTurr.~-

There will be more demand for
trees, shrubs and vines than can be
supplied by reliable nurserymen.
Those who are intending to put out
ornamental. shade or fruit trees
shrubs or vines should get in commu-
nlcation with growers of known re
liability and place their orders early.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22
WE NEVER FAIL TO RESPECT

the confidence placed in us by the
hundreds of girls who come to this
home. We try to make every girl com
Portable and happy. FLORENCE CRIT
TENTON HOME. Anna Peterson, mat
ron. 2120 N. Crestline. Phone Glen
1011. Take Hillyard car. Spokane.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22
Lutheran Church

Services next Sunday at 1915 a. m.
at the Lutheran church at Bonners
Ferry. Rev II. j. Stolee of Sand
point Will conduct the services.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
NJ. p. Dommersnaes, Pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22
Episcopal Church Services

Services will be neId next Sunday
at 1880 p m. in the Guild hall. The
public is cordially invited to attend
these services.
JACOB HIATT. Pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22
BABY EXHIBIT

Most Perfect Baby Under One Year
Old. on Grounds Between $500 and
400 O'clock on Saturday, October
Sth.
LIST prize, $1,000 cash.
End prize, $3.50 cash.
3rd prize, $500 cash.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22
VICTIMS BODIES OF ZR-2
DISASTER ARRIVE IN u. s.
Guns Roar Salute as Ship Enters Har-
Dor; Thousands Pay Heroes
Honor

New York.-Resting in flag-shroud
ed caskets, covered with masses of
flowers and guarded by armed men of
friendly. foreign nation, the bodies
of Commander Louis III. Maxfield and
IA of his comrades-victims of the
ZR-2 disaster-arrived home Friday on
the British cruiser Dauntless
Far out at sea, the Dauntless was
met by destroyer division of the
United States navy. AS it neared port
the escort was augmented by a fleet of
seaplanes, representing the arm of the
service for which the victims gave
their lives
AS the funeral ship came up the har-
Dor, the forts Numbered salute,
church bells tolled on the Brooklyn and
Staten Island shores and passing craft
dipped their colors in reverential sa-
lutes.
The dauntless proceeded directly to
the navy yard in Brooklyn, where Brit
sh sailors tenderly carried the bodies
from the deck of their craft and de-
livered them to the keeping of their
former comrades-in-arms on the pier.
When the Dauntless was made fast,
her commander, Captain Gilbert Steph-
enson, and his staff, together with the
American officers on board, took their
places near the ship end of the gang
way. A whistle sounded and the Brit
ish marine guards snapped into pre-
sent arms" Every member of the
crew, from Captain Stephenson down,
simultaneously came to salute.
Garry caskets Ashore.
Eight husky British blue jackets
| then lifted the caskets containing the
body of Commander Maxfield to their
shoulders, and, closely followed by a
bareheaded British officer, 1t was slow
ly carried down the gangway.
Each casket as 1t was carried down
the gangplank, was covered with a
wreath of violets and other flowers,
the gift of British officers and organ
izations, and friends OF the deceased.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22
Best CrOcheting.

5. Best Crocheting.
LIST prize, $500 cash
End prize, $1.00 cash.
6. Best Tatting.
1st prize, $500 cash.
End prize, $1.00 cash.
Z. Best Drawn Work.
LIST prize $500 cash.
End prize, $1.00 cash.
s. Best Knitting.
LIST prize, $500 cash.
End prize, $1.00 cash.
8. Best Quilt.
LIST prize, 5000 cash.
End prize, $1.00 cagh.
10. Best Patchwork Quilt.
list prize, $500 cash.
End prize, $1.O0 cash.
NOTE-All entries in this division,
competing for prizes, must be the
work of the exhibitor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22
DIVISION l..

ENTRIES AND PRIZES FOR COM
MON SCHOOLS.
Mrs. Caroline w. Flood Superintendent
Article
Best General Observation-Disclosures of
Pupils Work in Arithmetic, COmpO-
sition, Maps, HandwOrk, Etc.
1st prize, $1,000 cash.
End prize, $500 cash.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-09-22

State of Idaho, County of Bound
airy, SIS.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
|B|TS 0 SPORT
-
BOB MARTIN HOME
FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Champion Surprises Folk
Upon His Arrival.

Bob Martin, pride of West Virginia
and Champion of 40 million fighting
men," Tuesday morning quietly mo-
tored into his home at Terra Alta,
coming, indirectly. from New York,
where he recently knocked out
Frank Moran.
The A. E. F. champion looked fit as
a fiddle to those who are accustom-
ed to seeing him occasionally, al
though he still has slight cut on
his lip, momento of his battle with
Moran His right hand, broken in
the same encounter, is healing nice
iy Martin said, and he declared he
never felt better in his life.
Mrs. Martin and the champions
little baby accompanied the boxer to
Terra Alta. The party will remain
there about a week, then will motor
to Point Pleasant to visit Mrs. Mar
tins parents, DR.. and Mrs. Byrd.
Martin had little to say regarding
his immediate fight calendar upon
his arrival here.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
WILL STICK
TO BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE is
DETERMINATION OF CHAMPS

play all the games required. The
officials of the Hagerstown club do
not favor dropping out of the lea
que and have no intention Of doing
So
Other directors OF the club back
ed up President Boyer's position
and stated that, regardless OF whe-
Their President ]. Vincent Jamison,
Jr, president of the league, was for
or against reversing the decision of
the league requiring Hagerstown to
play over 10 games it had won, the
Hagerstown club officials will stick
to the league.
President Boyer denies that Ha-
gerstown threatened 10 withdraw
from the league. He stated that
following conference of the direc-
tors Of the Hagerstown Association,
a communication was addressed to
President Jamison asking him, with
out threat OF withdrawal, but for
the good of baseball, to make a
slight compromise in his decision
relative to Hagerstown playing
over the 10 games or to withdraw
entirely his decision.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
CHAMPS WITH AID
OF RAIN SUCCEED
IN BEATING S0X
With Score 6 To 5 In Sixth
Rain Reverts Total To Fifth.
TWO HOMERS FOR SOX.

The Blue Sox started off in the
second inning with two men out
Black singled over third base and
went to second on Nouns single in
to left field. Mullaney then connect
ed with the ball for a circuit clout,
sending it over the left field fence.
Hagerstown in their half came back
strong. Dunn, firht up, hit fly
back OF second base which would
have been an easy out for MCGUIRE,
but Lloyd ran back for it and both
stopped-a safe hit, letting Vereck-
er reaca second and Dunn first.
Quandel doubled to center and both
scored Singles by Berry and Gard
ner brought in another run. At this
stage Rawlings placed Miller on the
mound in place of Lynch, Gardner
scored on Mullaney's error. Hagers-
town scored again in the third on
walk to Quandell, Sharkey's sim
"ls an1 Blacks error. The Sox put
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
Frederick Stalls.

Waynesboro, ia, July 20. - UNI
pire McDevitt forfeited the game
with Frederick to Wayneshoro Tues
day afternoon when the Frederick
team refused to play ball but stalled
for time so that the contest could
not so for the required four and a
half innings. Waynesboro was lead
ing. s to I, at the time.
In the second inning it was seen
plainly that the visitors were maxi
ing no effort to hurry the game
through and made no serious tries to
retire the locals in their turn at bat
Umpire McDevitt warned Manager
Ramsey that unless his team got in
the game the contest would he for
feited, but it was necessary for the
locals to let up in their efforts so
that they could end their time at
bat.
In the third Gilbert singled and
made double on the hit when the
visitors resumed their Sailing tao
tics, and Fitzgerald repeated the
same performance on his easy hit
over first.
The game was called. but when
Ramsey promised to make his play
ers work it was resumed. Winslow
hit to right and no effort was made
to put him out, so that McDevitt
forfeited the game by 80 score tc
the home club. Rain delayed the
starting of the abbreviated farce e
minutes. Score:
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20

Hagerstown. Md, July 20-Char-
ley Dysert, new manager of the Ha-
gerstown base ball club, Blue Ridge
League, is endeavoring to sign Jack
Hurley, hard-hitting first sacker,
who was released by Hagerstown
following the league meeting there
last week because Hagerstown was
carrying too many Glass" players.
Hurley left for Mount Union, Pa,
where he will cover first for the
Mount Union club in a three-game
series. He has been offered an at
tractive contract by Mount Union.
Waynesboro also sought Hurley's
services and he was offered 1915 a
month to sign, but Hurley turned
down the offer, not wishing to play
against his home team.
Eddie Welsh. the Cumberland out
fielder. was released by Manager
Dysert.
Charles W. Boyer, president of
Hagerstown club, stated last night:
The Hagerstown club is going to
stick in the Blue Ridge League for
the remainder of the season and
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
.UMP|RES FORCED TO
STICK TO DECISIONS

Entirely too many fans have an
idea that umpires stick TO their
bad decisions out Of sheer bullhead-
edness. Those fans are almost in
variably wrong Every umpire
time and again in the season UNI
derstands in a fash after he has
decided one way that he should
have decided another, but il he re-
verses himself, thus encouraging
kicks, protest &and delays, he would
lose his job N short order, writes
an Eastern scribe.
Very few fans stop to consider
why the rule against umpires re-
yersing themselves on decisions of
fact is almst as unalterable as the
laws of the Medes and Persians,
but the rule IS absolutely necessary
If any ball game Is to be finished
in less time than is required for
one of those three-day cricket mat
ches.
II umpires were to heed argu-
ments, proofs and figures and re-
verse themselves, they would do
nothing but hold court, and few
ball games would go more than one
inning, az enough disputed decis-
ions would ordinarily arise in the
first round to keep the Jump en-
gagged all the rest OF the afternoon.
Long aid painful experience has
taught the powers that be in base
ball that it is better TO lay It down
as a definite principle than an UNI
pire shall stick by his decision
/ even when he realizes on second
thought that he was wrong, than
il is to encourage the players in
the belief that if they talk long
and loud enough they can persuade
him TO reverse himself.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
Earned misunderstanding, A; Ha. I

Earned misunderstanding, A; Ha.
gerstown, 4 Two-base hits - Nc
CURE, Quandell. Home runs-Mul-
laney, Miller. First base on balls
OF Lynch, /; off Miller, .; off Ber-
ry, 2. Struck out-By Lynch. /; by
Miller, 2. Left on bases-Martins.
burg. 3; Hagerstown. 6. First base
on errors-Hagerstow 2. Double
plays-Layne to Quandell to Yer
ecker; Lloyd to Black to Neun. Hits
OF Lynch. 5 in 1 2-S innings; Off
Miller, Q in 1-3 innings; off Berry.
6 in innings. Umpire-White.
Time OF game-l.27.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
GOOD PROGRAM
G. E. MEETING

II is expected that the postponed
monthly session tonighI.of the City
Christian hndeavor Union. to be
held at o'c'ock in Christ Reform
ed church chapel. will be of more
than average interest, A special
program OF music, etc, Is being
prepared. The meeting will be IA re.
sumo of important transactions at
the State convention and reports
are to be made by Rev, II. II. Rich
ardson, district president and Mr.,
Bernard Pearrell, Martinsburg
president OF the c. Fl. movement,
both OF whom were delegates to the
State convention.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20

over their fourth run In the fifth
when Miller, the first man to bat
hit the ball over the left field fence.
In the sixth inning MartinsSrrg
pushed over two runs anu mad one
man on third base with no hands
out. when Jupe Pluvius let loose
ana closed the game. The score re-
verts back to the fifth inning. CIV
ing the Champs the win. The score:
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
Standinu Of the Clubs.
BIG PLANT TO RESUME.
\. International News Service.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 20. .Offic-
ials of the Wheeling Steel and Iron
company today announced that the
Benwood plant near here would re-
sumo operations August l and 1000
men put to work.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
CITY LEAGUE.

This weeks schedule.
Wednesday-Blair VS. Dokkies at
Rosemont
Thursday-0utlaws VS.. South
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End Mt Rosemont.

End at Rosemont.
Friday-Dokkies VS.. Y. NJ. c. A.
at Rosemont.
Saturday-Interwove VS. Blair
at Blairton.
Saturday-Outlaws VS.. South
Ends at Lambert's Field.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20

TWO-bdSB nIIS-MUTTIS, JIIDeTt,
Fitzgerald. Sacrifices-Purdy, vii
liams, Morris. Stolen bases-Yordy,
Gilbert. Base on balls-Off Winslow.
/; off Ramsey, 2. Struck out-By
Winslow, q Double play-Winslow,
Cont to Yordy. Wild pitch-Ram-
sey. McDeyitt. Time-.45.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20

at Pays To Advertise"--in the
Martinsburg journal.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Scores of Yesterday.

New York, 6; Detroit, 5.
Cleveland, 6; Washington, 4
Boston, I; Chicago, o.
st. Louis, 5; Athletics, 4
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
Today's Game

Cincinnati at New Ye
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
sburgh at Boston.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
OFFICIAL STANDING.
Games Today

Games Today.
Chambersburg at Hagerstown.
MARTINSBURG at Hanover.
Waynesboro at Frederick.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
Today's Games

Washington at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland
Boston at st. Louis.
Athletics at Chicago.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-20
Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Scores Of Yesterday.

Pittsburgh. 10; New York, /.
*Chicago, 8; Brooklyn, /.
Cincinnati, 6; Philadelphia, 4.
Boston, 3; st. Louis. >.
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rs innings.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-08
AMENDMENTS TO EMERGENCY BILL
 ARE INTRODUCED
Senator Jones Asks for 20 Per Cent Duty on Salmon,
 4 cents Lb. on Herring.
NORTH WOULD BENEFIT
Seattle Chamber of Com merce Telegraphs Con-
 gressmen Urging Support

WASHINGTON, Jan S.-Senator Wesley l.. Jones, of Washington this afternoon introduced in the Senate amendments to the Foraney Emergency Tariff Bill adding can ned salmon, herring, cherries aad apples to the twenty or more farm products which the bill originally provided should carry high import duties.
 Under Senator Jones' amendment the rate on salmon would be in- creased twenty per cent and that on herring four cents per pound.
 Alaskan fishery and cannery in terests vii. beneH. if the proposed amendments are adopted. The Seat tie C2..al5e. J<ss Cowgnerce. tsssla.esntly I telegraphed the State of Washing tons Congressional delegation urg- ing provisions in the tariff bill for protection of American salmon and emphasizing the importance of pro per backing of the people of the Pacific Coast for an education cam paign to move the 1920 pack. IL was stated that the total investment in Alaska canneries had increased from 100000 in 1915 with 79 canneries to $63, 3,000,O00 with 135 canneries in 1918, that more than 25,000 persons are employed in the industry, that approximately 2,000,- 900 cases, costing $10,000,000 to catch and pack and $90,000 a month to insure, are on hand in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-08
Idaho Senator-Elect Will Speak at Salt Lake City
 Convention January l7'

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. B. The Legislative Committn9 If the National Wool ur' wers Association now in Washington, D. C., will make it's report on what has been attempt ed and accomplished in the way ol emergency governmental action, Ut the fiftysiXth convention of the as5C- ciation, which will be held here Jan uary 1719. It will also report on plans in connection with the enact ment of a permanent tariff bill under the new administration
 Thomas Walker Page, chairman of the tariff commission, is expected to duction, as shown by the data gather ed by his commission during the last three seasons for presentation to Congress.
 All the convention dicussions will center around the question of legisla- tion, finance and ranch management, according to F. k. Marshall secretary of the association. Gov w. P G. Harding. of the Federal Reserve Board has accepted an invitation O speak on financial matters, including of the Federal Reserve system. If Congressional affairs in terfere with his coming to Salt Lake he stated recently that member of the board would take his place at the convention.
 One half a day will be devoted to round table discussion of ad- justing range management of the bands of sheep to present conditions. This bill will include matters of the types of sheep, labor costs, land leasing and purchasing.
 Senator-elect Stanfield of Oregon, and Senator-elect Frank k. Cooling Of Idaho, will give addresses. Will C. Barnes of the United States For estry Service will speak A special report and discussion upon stockyard questions, including range rates be ing charged by livestock commission houses, will be made.
 On account of the critical situation in which the wool producing business is declared to be today, record attend ance is expected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-08

CHICAGO, Jan S-Results of the first successful experiment on an astronomical device at the Mount Wilson, California, observatory re vealing that certain remote stars in the firmament are many thousand times larger ir s.ze than astronomer had ever surmised, was discussed by Prof. A A Michaelson. noted scient- ist of the University of Chicago. who perfected the device. before the Am erican Physical Society. meeting here in competitor with the American Association for Advancement of Sci ence.
 Under the direction of Prof Mich aelson, astronomical experts have just computed the diameter of Alpha Orionus. one of the stars in tas constellation of Orion. The orb ls found to be 3.00O0O0.0 900 miles in li ameter, making it 300 times as large a3 the sun and making the earth seem most insignificant In compari son.
 Prof. Michaelson was awarded the Nobel prize in physics thirteen year. ago His device used in calculating
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-08
Continued on Page Seven.)
Stars of Enormous Diameter Scientist Bares New Wonders

the diameter of Alphus Orionus is briefly described as follows:
 "The mirror of an eight foot tele. scope is obscured by an opaque cap with two sits adjustable in width and distance apart. When the in strument is focused on a star. instead of the image of a star. there appears series of interference bands arranG ed at equal distances apart and par allel 10 the two slits. When the two slits are properly adjusted a distance is finally attained between them at which the fringes disappear.
 The angle of the subtended star is obtained by a single formula and when the angle and the distance of the star from the earth are known the diameter of the star can easily be determined.
 The device was perfected and taken 10 California last summer by Prof Michaelson and it's secret was carefully guarded until last week when the success of the device was telegraphed to the professor. The de vice is accurate 10 within .0001 of a second of longitude. or approximatels the angle subtended by the head of a pin at q distance of 1000 miles.