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The Washington times., 1922-07-19
Eminent Astronomer and Author
ity on Subjects Of Scientific
Interest.

I'm a recent article you said
that tthe earth rounds eight
inches to the mile. Some years
ago you told an inquirer that
Il Ecurves with the square OF
the distance, that is, one mile
il zero, two would be four,
and three would be nine. and
so on. Have misunderstood
you? I don't know much about
figures, but like to read what
you say.-W. r., Peabody.
Mass"
WY HEN we say that the
w earth rounds off about
w eight inches to the mile,
we mean that II. neglec'ing the
effect OF refraction, with which
| shall deal later. we take n sight
along horizontal. or level,
line over a smooth surface like
that of lake or the ocean, then
at the distance Of one mile from
the place OF observation. our
horizontal line Of sight, or tan
gent" line. will be elevated eight
inches above the surface.
II now we should go forward
a mile in any direction, and take
another similar sight, the result
would be the same, viz: the
new tangent line would be ele-
waited eight inches at the dis
tance of one mile from the new
point of observation. This shows
that the general curvature Of the
earth Is everywhere about eight
inches to the mile.
But suppose we had continued
the first line straight on to
point two miles from the first
point of observation, how high
would II be above the surfaceT
Not sixteen inches, as you might
perhaps suppose, but thirty-two
inches. And II 1t were continued
to a distance OF three miles its
height would become seventy-two
inches, or six feet.
Why is this so? Because the
circumference Of the earth Is
very nearly a perfect circle, and
II you draw a tangent line to
circle: that is, a straight line Just
toushing the circle at one point,
the distance between the circle
and the line as the latter Is
heightened will be proportional
to the square of the length or
the line, starting from the tan
gent point. II the line becomes
twice as long it's departure from
the circumference will be IN
creased four times. You can
satisfy yourself that this Is ap-
proximately true by drawing
circle and a tangent to II and
making the measurements.
We have above seen that at
three miles the rounding off Of the
earth's surface amounts to sxS,
or 70 inches; at four miles II would
be l8xS, or 1888 inches; at five miles
25x8. or 200 inches, and at six
miles 36xS, or 28S inches, equiva-
lent to "a eet. This gives us very
nearly the real rate OF curvature
OF the earth. But, when we wish to
apply the principle to estimating
the distance of the apparent hor'
lion, or Of vessels seen at sea, we
must take the refraction of the at.
mosphere into account.
The effect Of refraction (which
unfortunately Is more or less vari-
able, and occasionally quite &c.
centric) is to bend the line OF
sight downward when we are look
ing toward the horizon, so that the
horizon and objects near II appear
elevat, above their real position.
For instance, the sun at sunset Is
raised by refraction 20 that we see
1t apparently poised on the horizon
when in reality II has sunk en-.
tirely below It.
The Washington times., 1922-07-19
False Claims.

WE there Mother who thinks she sick baby without
" calling Physician with remedies that she for herself
requires especially prepared
think what enough for them good
Baby these Mothers appeal nothing their
babies that specially prepared for babies recommended their Physician
kill, claims your child
Flethes aiding
infants Mothers have become and acquainted
with it. Always keep it in the house.
The Washington times., 1922-07-19
The Northern Cross and "AIbireo"

OOK in the northeastern heavens in the early eve.
- ming and you will recognize the large constellation
of Cygnus in the Milky Way and made notable
to the eye by the figure of vast cross
The Washington times., 1922-07-19
DO YOU
KNOW THAT.

1t Is not possible to make an alb.
solute comparison OF animals who
live in captivity against those who
live in their native state, but Il Is
known that foxes and monkeys are
so fretful in captivity that their
lives are shortened materially,
while elephants, snakes and turtles
do not seem to suffer from captiv-
ity.
Father Juniper Sierra and his as.
sociates founded the first mission,
Roman Catholic one, at San Diego
in 1859. In 1895 the pueblo was
organized, making San Diego the
oldest municipality in the State.
Icebergs are much more numer.
Gus in the South Polar regions
than in the Northern Hemisphere.
About one-seventh OF their entire
bulk Is above the surface OF the
water.
The Ford Motor Company says
that there are from 2,400 to $500
parts In q Ford touring car,
The Washington times., 1922-07-19
This Day in Our History

THIS is the anniversary of the death, in 1888,
of Edward Payson Roe, Clergyman and popular
novelist. His books had wide vogue here and
abroad but are now little read. ar.
The Washington times., 1922-07-19
BY Rex Beach,
Author Of '"The Spoilers" "The
Silver Horde" "The Barrier"
Heart Of the Sunset" and
, Numerous Other Popular
Novels.

VYHEN the mother did speak,
!" however. the weakness
Of her vocabulary was
offset by. the shrtll tone of her
surprise. my dear! Why, my
dear! He hasn't a cent. or course
you're quite confused now-you've
been through a lot. and you think
he's the only man in the world.
but it's impossible. It's absurd.
The marriage. was only a form.
You're no more his wife in the
sight of God than"
Lets not talk about God" cried
Lorelei. THAT ceremony was
scarcely legal, not to speak OF re-
ligion or decency."
You've lost your mind. You've
changed completely"
"Yes, / have. You see, l wasn't
q wife until yesterday-until Bob
and had an understanding; but I
am a wife now, and I suppose I'll
never be a girl again. I've begun
to think for myself. mother: I've
: begun to understand. I've had a
suspicion that my old ideas were
wrong, and they were."
: A Turnabout Face.
"Fiddle-de-dee! You're hysteri-
cal. You can't make me believe
you learned to love that man."
81 don't say l love him."
: MIRA Knight snorted her tri.
umph loudly. Then you mustn't
live with him another moment.
My dear child, such a relationship
. is-well, think it out for yourself"
Lorelei saw the futility of argu-
ment. but certain thoughts de-
manded expression and she voiced
them, as much for her own sake
as for her mothers. Its too late
b to talk about that kind Of honor.
The Washington times., 1922-07-19
Rex Beach's

But there's another kind. When !
married Bob I sold myself; and all
of us-I mean the family
knew that what sold was
counterfeit. He thought he was
getting something more than my
body, but we knew he wasn't. and
now we find we took bad money for
worthless article, how can we
pretend to be swindled? When peo:
pie try to cheat, and get cheated
themselves. what do they do? II
they're game they smile and take
their medicine. don't they?"
1t was plain that this form of
logic impressed the listener not at
all. Lorelei continued:
I've learned that marriage is
more than I considered 1t, mother.
It's an obligation. intend to live
up to my part just as long as Bob
lives up to his. If he complained
of the fraud we practised on him
I'd be willing to leave him: but he
doesn't-so the matter is out of
our hands"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-29
TWO PLEAD GUILTY
TO ASSAULT SUNDAY
At CHARLES TOWN
Walter BIount And William
Dennen Pay Fines.

Charles Town, Aug 2S.--A furry
OF excitement was caused here
Sunday afternoon by a disturbance
near the court house on the prin.
cipal street as result of which
Walter Blount, who is expected to
be one of the chief witnesses for
the state in the impending Walter
Allen treason case, and William
Dennen, deputy sheriff of Logan
county who was one OF the special
messengers sent from court here to
the southern coal counties to as
sist in rounding UP material de-
tense witnesses, pleaded guilty to
charges of assault and were fined
$40 and costs and IS and costs re-
spectively, which they paid.
Blount was charged with having
attacked a Maryland garage man
while sitting in his car at the
scene of the fighting, Blount mount
ing the running board and striking
the man, it is claimed. Complaint
was made to local officers who
swore out the warrant which was
given to Constable Quick to exc
cute. In the execution it is alleged
that Blount objected to being ar
rested because he was threatened
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-29
!.. a'. MAN
ytate Commander Takes
Prompt Action.

That the American Legion, De
partment of West Virginia, has Ia
ken prompt and decisive action II
the alleged attempt to involve the
organization Of service men in test
is evidenced by the bulletin which
has been sent out by State Com
mander Andrew Edmiston, copy
of which has been received by DR..
G. P. Morrison, commander OF Der.
kelley Post, this city.
The state commander states thai
the action of c. o. Phillips, Of the
Barbour County Post, of Philippl, in
giving permission to use his name
to a circular letter, was perhaps
thoughtless, yet nevertheless was a
violation of the constitution and as
a result the offending member has
teen expelled from membership
during the term Of office of the
state commander.
Mr.. Edmiston sets forth his views
on the matter in the following bull
letin sent TO all posts throughout
The state.
| Having obtained complete in
formation from all parties concern
ID by correspondence, and having
cone to Philippi, West Virginia, and
aaYing attended a special meeting
IF Barbour County Post No. A,
aeld on Friday. August Il, 1922, 1
have found c. O. Phillips, member
Of Barbour County Post No. "A, to
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-29
.HERRIN MASSACRE
PROBE ON--COURT-
HOUSE IS GUARDED
Country Resentful over
Harding's Message.
BY HARRY c. READ
N. 6. staff Correspondent

Marion, H.. Aug. 29.-With their
identity carefully guarded, witness
ses began today to enter one by
one the grand jury room In the lit
tie court house here and tell their
stories of the Herrin massacre.
Business proceeded with the
grand jury charged with investigat-
ing the Herrin massacre where
twenty two employees Of the South
ern Illinois Coal Company were
killed. Judge Hartwell. however,
had adjourned court until noon IN
respect to the memory of Francis
/. Peabody, noted Chicago coal min
err who died Sunday.
Special deputies maintained a
guard around the court house to-
day. Care was taken to keep the
names of all entering the jury room
secret and to afford them every
protection.
The story of the tragedy has al.
ready been told. II was outlined
late yesterday by Attorney General
Edward Brundage and his assistant
Charles W. Middlekauf
Sheriff Melvin Thaxton. Coroner
William McKeown and Col. Samuel
Hunter also told the jurors the
facts leading up to the rioting.
Attorney Brundage declared to-
day he was entirely satisfied with
the personnel Of the jury.
81 consider this grand jury per
fectly fitted to carry out the work
AQf investigating this affair and take
proper action" he said. The grand
jurors are manifestisg great inter
est in the matter and from the
way they have gone to work, II
will not take long to cover the
ground"
Special District Attorney Middle
kauf also expressed satisfaction
over the criticism made by Presi
dent Harding in his message &c
Congress as well as over adverse
criticism in newspapers throughout
the country.
The people of Williamson are
glad to see that Judge fartwell di
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be guilty Of violating Section 2, Ar
ticle 2, of the National Constitution
of the American Legion.
2. have ordered him expelled
from the American Legion for tho
remainder of my term of office.
This order has been complied with
by Barbour County Post No. A.
Mr.. Phillips action was a thought
less one. l am convinced that he
had no intention of injuring the
American Legion when he granted
permission to Dwight II. Teter to
use his name on circular letter.
l want this action to serve as q
warning to all legionaires that no
member of the American Legion can
take unto him or herself the auth
GRITTY of speaking for the Legion
on the subject of religious, political
or labor disputes. We firmly be-
lieve and demand that every mem
Der must weigh these questions and
make his own personal decision as
to what he believes TO be best, but
no man or woman can decide for
the American Legion what course
II shall take on any of these ques-
tons.
ANDREW EDMISTON. JR.,
Department Commander.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-29
NEWSY HAPPENINGS
IN CHARLES TOWN

Charles Town. Aug. 2S,-~Mrs.
Laura Strider spent Friday In
Washington.
Mr.. l. w. Dick. and daughter,
Mrs. w. 2. Burton. OF Matoaka,
left Friday for the home Of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. 2. b. Dick, in
Morgan county.
Miss Margaret Young is visiting
school friends in Winchester, Wood
stock. Stanton and Tazewell conn.
t., Va.
Miss Laura Campbell and Anna
Riddle, have returned from the
Bible Conference OF the Virginia
Synod in session at Massanutten
Springs. They went as delegates
from the Charles Town Presbyter-
ian church,
Mrs. Charles Renner, Of Hagers.
town. Md, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
John w. Clipp. Jr., near Myers,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-29
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Farming Lands
and Bank Stock

By Will OF George WASHINGTON Bender,
his will sell public auction the highest bidders at
the front Court House Martinsburg W Va,
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GIRL IS
WE'D IN CALIFORNIA
Miss McGarry, Of Shenan-
doah Jet, A Bride.

Shenandoah Junction, Aug. 90
Announcement of the marriage of
Miss H. Ethel McGarry, daughter of
Mrs. Honore e. McGarry has reach
ed friends here from California TO
Mr.. Marcus B. Bedford, of Elk Creek,
Calf. The marriage was solemnized
at Woodland, Calf, on June 10.
Mrs. McGarry and daughter have
been in California for about one
! year. Mrs. McGarry's son. James,
lives at Sacramento, Calf
Mr.. J. NJ Unger and family spent
/ Saturday in Arden.
Mr.. George Grove and family, of
Romney, are visiting his mother,
Mrs. s. V. Grove.
Those who were shopping in Mar
tinsburg on Saturday were Misses
Lucy Broyles, Helen Morris and Nell
! lie Southland.
Mr. Fireman Grey is visiting in
Washington.
Mr. Straith Brown and Mr.. Will
liam Brown both connected with the
Carnegie steel works OF Pittsburgh,
spent several days last week with
| DR.. W. w. Brown.
Miss Anna Moore Link and Miss
Audrey Blackford attended the JEFF
ferson county teachers institute
held in Charles own last week.
Miss Jesse Hendricks and Mr..
Henry Lee Greaver. OF Stanton,
Va, were married last week in
Charles Town by Rev. r. NJ. Swan.
Miss Alice Wolfenberger, of Stan.
ley, Va, has been visiting her sis-
ter Mrs Marvin Seal.
Rev. Best, of Charles Town,
preached Sunday morning for Rev
Brandt In the Methndist church
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with Jail, Dennen came across the
street to Blount's assistance. it is
said, and started to interfere with
Constable Quick. Charles Reininger
Jr., of Charles Town. then started
TO the assistance of the constable
and it is claimed that he was as.
saulted by Dennen and subsequent.
ly swore out a warrant. Dennen in
the end helped the constable to
take Blount before Magistrate
Sheetz where the matter was set
tied by the payment Of the fines,
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town. for several weeks,
Miss Beuah Hout, of Covington,
Va, is spending a few days with
her aunt, Mrs. Selma Wolf in town.
Mr.. Daniel w. Osbaugh of Al
toona. Pa. is visiting his cousins,
Misses Clara and Katie Leslie in
town.
Misses Margaret Leon and Mar.
gucrite IIuedner, OF Baltimore, wha
have been guests of Miss Lucy Mi
ley. have returned home.
MIR Eugene Coleman, of Washing
ton, spent the week end with his
brother, Mr.. Nelson Coleman, in
town.
Rev. +. A. Sexsmith, OF Washing.
ton, preached in the Methodist
church Sunday night for Rev. T.
NJ Swami.
Mr.. Erich Huffner. of Washing.
ton, who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs II. II. Bunting, has returned
home with her three children.
Mr.. George $. Coyle, who has a
position In the Library of Con.
eress has heen spending his vaca-
ton with his mother and sister, at
West Shenstone Farm A classmate
Mr.. Herbert Rodgers, of George
Washington University came with
him
Mr.. and Mrs. George Anthony. OF
Hancock, Md, spent Sunday with
the family Of Mr.. G. c. Callan,
First avenue.
Mr.. George Baumgardner. Of Hal
Gerstown, spent Sunday with his
parents on North Mildred street.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-29
GREEKS ON THE RUN.

t8y International NeWs Service,
London. Aug. 20 Attacked By
superior forces of Turkish national.
lists, the Greeks on the Anatolian
battle front have beeen compelled
to give ground, said advtces from
the war theatre today. The Greeks
have evacuated Karahisar, The
Turks are attacking, supported by
heavy artillery bombardments.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-29
MAN DISAPPEARS

s. X. Schneckenberger a we'll
known business man of Chews-
vile, Md, left that town several
weeks ago to purchase goods in
baltimore, as was his custom, and
has not been located He has a
wife and two children.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-29

Miss Margaret Brown, lis North
Spring street, left Sunday after
noon for Baltimore, where she will
spend her vacation with a sister,
Mrs. ]. W. Sullivan.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-29
MARTNsBURG, W. VA. EVENING JOURNAL

rected the attention of the grand
jurors to the fact that three union
men were killed at or near the
strip mine on June q. the day be-
fore the so-called massacre" said
one leading merchant. 1T is about
time that some one called atten.
ton to the fact that violence was
not one sided"
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SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1922


Commencing p. m ownedfby
the said decedent at the time of his death as follows
north Of nartnsburg Failing District
adjoining Cherry Hill Orchard Che late Cunningham Home
Honeywood grade road The improvements
eight house
she'd pen blacksmith imple
shop good we'll and csen at the barn and the house
The land smooth of gravel formation good state Of cultivation
and the entire is lable The mete and bounds as
follows:
Beginning stake Of the grade road centre
Mcdonald thence a7 degrees E. 1913 poles corner to c
S53 degrees 65 poles 625. W 78S poles corner to G R
Road; thence along the 12 poles to place of large
same So e. 1876 poles to south side Of grade road thence along
the same IS E. 20 poles n S2 E. lis poles to stake thence
the beginning containing 17425 acres less.
just Cherry
B Mcdonald and McKown The improvements consist of
frame house ground barn crib and other outudngs
we'll and cstern The original tract contained so ace3
nor anu so. inoS Tue a i MS IN e a1" h
S4G5 timber thereon the description by "s' and bounds IS as
Beginning grade
Hill Orchard Cunningham Home thence straight
fence ns o 9l sad w e no eno @
what
p p Win p McnopaIG 9o II ~ noes to ocs3 tao
said road 4oa w 4O poles 521 w 81 poles
right Of way, leaving net acreage Of 762s.
being contiguous be farm and will be
offered separately at first and then whole and knocked down
Third That eight miles Martnsburg containing
about 100 he however 1a
District and tenaned by W. D. Bender adjoining
the lands of Col W w cochrane Charles Miller Dr. Mcshery
lying along the Geensburg
road Bedngton Shepherdstown The
Improvements consist of frame house bank barn and
md ls-on
and dug There five six valuable timber there
on mostly white ca& splendid three orchard this
farm.
The description follows Beginning
road; with McShey 2714 poles
S, 1914 w. poles
thence n. 372
E. so pile of 80 in line of B. Harrison
n. 34 poles pile OF stone g. thence
n. pile
lot n Daley thence with Daley n S484
poles the road, thence n.
10" n. II 165 poles stake IL
Daley in the road thence
with Byrs 1914 w. poles beginning containing
2 R. % S. P
Accurate all the said
been will be cheerfuy submitted for examination
inspection prospective also invited
farms where other information will be furnished.
Possession will be given April LIST. 1928.
Crops The 1922 all reserved The landlords
share Of wheat sowed this fall with the purchase Said
share consists the onhaf ia place
ffths the other places
TERMS OF SALE-Onethrd purchase money cash
equal payments OF years
the
deed of trust the The purchaser
elect pay all cash.
The titles said properties guaranteed and is
be made purchaser will be relieved
his contract of purchase.
The right of the tenants places and
their wheat reserved.
The will paid by
additional
will be given the day of
SALE OF BANK STOCK On the day, the
time and place the will sell six shares the Peoples
ca
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SWIMMER HALF WAY ACROSS.
NV international News SerVIce.'

Dover, England, Aug 29.-An
Italian swimmer. Tcbaschi, who set
ont from the French coats at II
O'Clock last night. to swim the Eng
lish Channel, was still battling his
way against strong tides this morn.
ing. Attending boats said that he
had completed half of the IS mile
swim.
A. J. Dadisman, of Morgantown,. is
SPENDING a few DAYS here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23
MoNoNGAH

The Philomathean Literary So.
ctety rendered Christmas pro-
gram Friday morning. The pro.
gram was as follows: Flag salute,
by school; song by the school,
Silent Night Scripture read
ing, Junior Alkire; "signi.
flcance Of Christmas" Mar.
garete Tropea: violin solo, Allen
Melton; Christmas reading, Helen
McKain; vocal solo, Mary cakes;
debate, Resolve: that there Is a
Santa Claus" affirmative, Cath.
crime McGraw end John Talbatt:
negative, Ester Kuhn and Harold
Fletcher, Tho Judges were Junior
Martin, Geneve Martin and Mar
garet Robinson. 49, :.
a reading was also given by
Elizabeth Jones, Christmas and
Santa Claus. was portrayed by
Andrew McISain.
There we've several friends pre-
sent. Among them were Margaret
Robinson, Geneve Martin, Madge
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Mary chatters
Weekly Letter
Ms dear Lonise

MS dear Louise -
With Christmas Just the day aft.
ef tomorrow everyone who is hero
Is husily rushing around doing last
minute shopping, and everyone who
isn't here Is coming In on the first
possibly train, No one has had
time 70 even think about parties
this week but for next week
they're scheduled thick and fast,
Laura Lee Hutchinson, who goes
70 walnut Lane Seminary In Phila.
delphias came home Thursday, and
Drought with her Jean Dewitt OF
Chestnut Hills, Philadelphia, who
VIII spend the holidays with her.
Then the University closed Wed.
nesdays and Harper Meredith rush.
cd right UP here so that he could
get his dates all lined up for the
festivities and not lose out on a
single night. Melville Hutchinson,
who attends st, Luke's School in
wayne, Pa, came yesterday, and
] am wond ering 10 hewill "pIay up''
Ito the guest. Laura Lee and Mel.
Srs N " I SMitGfen OF MI. ana
mont avenue. you know, and the
brother and sisterSof Irene Hutch.
insen st Lawrence, Martha Hutch.
sflson Golbofn and FLORENCE Hutch.
nsy; sS ssss s w ysn Is melville
i,is,s y ~ I Z ~, sas1a.
pe5sis ~ 4, ~ sS ~ sS.i goes 70
MI ~ Ss ~ ~ IN y. tlsatown, N
~ s;,snd ~ f,Ss, ~. n9me Snnaay 10
Nj Is sb5, W. WIN ais motaer
W.T. aAa MTs. C.t =.
sVsrs ..s sna y, y tprothers and
c ,5sst ss III ~! hnsnerlsE Every.
II. y ~, ~ iau1Slnson boys anu
M No No. ~ I rsS.nsns ~ nome, anu
3aE ~ ,g 5sas MN are go