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The Washington times., 1923-08-27

base of the pyramid measures
931.32 meters. If this is divided
by half the vertical height the
quotient represents the quantity
"Pi," or the ratio Of the circum-
ference to the diameter of a cir
Gle, usually given in figures as
STAG (which is only an approx
mation). In other words, it is
claimed that the Pyramid of
Cheops is an enduring monu-
ment of the "squaring of the
circle" effected by unknown en-
gineers in ancient Egypt, under
divine inspiration.
used by the pyramid builders
has a remarkable relation to the
polar diameter of the earth,
being one ten.millionth of the
length of the earth's axis of
revolution.
Fifth. the height of the pyra-
mid is almost exactly one-mil.
lionth of the mean distance of
the earth from the sun, as as.
certained by modern science,
which Is not sure of it's figures
within fifty or a hundred thou
sand miles.
Sixth. the measure called the
pyramid inch" Is one hundred
billionth part Of the distance
travelled by the earth in it's orbit
every twenty-four hours.
such are some of the most
striking figures stated by the
Able Moreux, deriving from Pi-
azzt Smythe. An obvious objec-
ton Is that most Of them may
be fortultous condolences. But
even then we must admit that
the pyramid builders exhibited
marvellous knowledge (for
their day. of engineering me-
chanics and mathematics. I quite
agree with the Able Moreux
that the supposition that the
great pyramid was built only
Tor tomb Is inadmissible. It is
monument Of an ancient alli-
ance of astronomy with priest
craft.
The Washington times., 1923-08-27
Astronomy and Priestcraft Allied
in CheOps' Pyramid, Says
Garrett p. ServiSS
By Garrett p. Serviss.

Famous ASCrOnOmer ana WrICcF Ol
<<T HE Mysterious Science Of
the Pharaohs." It Ia uE-
der this title that a
French astronomer, the Able
Moreux, has just published in
Paris a hook, suggested by the
recent unearthing of Tut-ankh-
Amen, which revives the strange
theories Of the Scottish astrono-
mer. Piazzi Smythe, concerning
the divinely inspired knowledge
by which the builders of the
Great Pyramid were guided.
Certainly If the engineering
skill, the acquaintance with GER
tain basal mathematical facts
and principles, displayed by the
pyramid builders were not "mys-
FERROUS" they were at least aston
fishing, in view of the general
state of human knowledge in
these remote. times. How the
builders obtained their knowI-
edge is, however. another ques.
ton. and it does not seem to be
at all necessary to assume that
they were inspired by direct rev.
citation from heaven.
In truth, that supposition Inn
mediately encounters a serious
difficulty in the admitted fact
that the curious data about the
"squaring of the circle" or the
value of the mathematical con-
slant "Pi," the size Of the earth's
globe, the distance of the sun,
ETC., which are said to be pre-
served In the dimensions of the
pyramid of Cheops, are all some
what in error. This is not what
would be expected of divine reve-
lation.
On the other hand, these same
data are astonishingly close to
the truth as revealed by modern
science, and the question is a
teasing one: How did the pyra-
mid builders find them out. and
then disappear leaving no trace
Of the steps by which they at
tanned their surprising knowl-
edge, but only the results en-
bodied in the great pyramid it.
self? Let us see what some of
these results were.
First, the pyramid has a per-
fectly square base. within very
slight limits of error, and it's four
faces are oriented, within SINH
Iarly inconsiderable limits Of
error, exactly toward the four
cardinal pOints-east, west, north,
south. Modern astronomical
measurements can detect no err
ror here exceeding five minutes
of arc.
Second, when Herodotus paid
his famous visit to Egypt, and
interviewed the Egyptian priests
about the history and the Gu
riosities of their wonderful
country. they told him that the
great pyramid had been so con-
structed that the number of
units in the square Of it's verti-
cal height exactly equaled the
number of the same units con-
tanned in the area of each of the
four triangular faces. The
priests and Herodotus took this
on the strength of tradition:
modern measurements prove
that the tradition was accurate.
Third. the perirneter Of the
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GIRL MARRIES
HER CAPTOR
In. ALBANIA

NESTLED among the noun
tains adjoining west Tur-
- key is a little country of 4
million inhabitants that has kept
its individuality. and ancient GUS
toms through thousands Of years.
This country is Albania, where
life is much as it was when the
Turks conquered it, in the fiji.
teenth century.
Since then the national life has
been a constant bitter struggle
against the Turks But the brave
circumstance in any way to af-
feet their characteristics as a
nation. = -
The tribal system still prevails.
Each tribe is a unit and is re-
garded as a large family. Each
has it's own chief, laws and ira
ditions.
Because Of this feeling of blood
relationship, marriages between
members of the same tribe is for
hidden.
AS a result a very interesting
and unusual condition arises
which is a survival Of the cave
man age. This is marriage by
capture.
This custom, Of course, Is COM
mon in countries where civilizar
ton has not tempered the print
tive instincts or refined the 30
cial conditions. But in Albania,
situated in the very heart of
civilization, the knowledge Of
such proceeding comes as a
shock to the traveller.
Precisely as their early an
cestors did. the young men of
Albania seek their wives today.
On the morning of her wed
is seized by her father and
brothers and is carried to a place
halfway between her home and
the home Of her bridegroom.
She cries and struggles and
begs and pleads to be set free.
But the stern father and brothers
pay no attention to her. They
carry the weeping bride to the
place where they know the BRIDE
groom is waiting.
In ancient times, of course,
the bride was captured after a
very real fight. Today the form
Of the ancient custom Is OBJ
served, but 1t is only a form, even
as the efforts of the bride to
escape from her father and broth
is merely to observe the tribal
custom.
To the person who views such
a scene for the first time, how
ever, the reluctance Of the bride
and the fierceness of the bride
groom as he and his friends
swoop down upon her is very real.
copyright. 1928, by Newspaper
Feature Service, Incl
The Washington times., 1923-08-27
WORDS FROM
THE LIPS OF
WISE MEN

A " sSs It i: 7 1r' ''''''-"'"
He who surely does at once the
matters to be done has not him
self to blame for any ruinous
delay.
Pride is not moro sinful than
1t is dangerous.
The best physicians are DIR.
Diet, DIR. Quiet, and DR.. Merry
man.
Life will frequently languish
even in the hands of the busy, II
they have not some employment
subsidiary to that which forms
their main pursuit.
In learning anything as little
as possible should be proposed to
the mind at first.
He who is certain. or presumes
to say he knows. Is. whether he
be mistaken or in the right, a
dogmatist.
BY wisdom wealth Is won, but
riches purchased wisdom yet for
none.-Taylor.
There are three things in
speech that ought to be considered
before some things are spoken
the manner, the place and the
time.
Hhe who cannot forgive others
breaks the bridge over which he
must pass himself, for every man
has need to be forgiven.
A mountain is made up of
atoms, and friendship of little
matters, and if atoms hold not
together, the mountain Is crum-
bled into dust.
No friendship will abide the test
That stands on sordid interest,
Or mean self-love erected.-Cow.
per.
Pleasure is due only when all
duty's done.
Now. is the watchward of the
wise-now, Is on the banner of
the prudent.
Lies trials may be hard to
bear, but patience can outlive
Copyright. 1928. by Newspaper
Feature Service. Ino.)
The Washington times., 1923-08-27
SAFETY TALK

M ANY people are in the
N habit of standing in the
street while waiting for
street car. This Is a dangerous
practice and there have been many
cases Of persons being killed in
this manner.
You don't have to stand on the
tracks to vamp the street car into
stopping for you.
The safe way is to stand on the
sidewalk until there is just enough
time left to signal the car. Look
to the left before stepping into
the street.
Do not stand too close to the
car track. You may miscalculate
the distance and be struck. Keep
well out of the way when q car
Is rounding a curve.
Even II someone else Is respon-
sible for an accident, your Injuries
will be Just a. severe.
The Washington times., 1923-08-27
Farm for Snakes

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-Homsr
K Ayers Is thinking of start
~ ing rattlesnake farm. fol.
lowing his capture of a four-foot
RATHER near here, An Indianapo-
lis medical company pays $S5 an
ounce for the poisonous fluid
from the snake. The fluid can be
drawn off withaut hurting the
reptile and more accumulates
soon, according to Ayers. About
one ounce accumulates at one
time. -..-.-...-.-I
The Washington times., 1923-08-27

rR. COOLIDGE passes the buck to Governor Pinchot
MI It's possible that he is also passing him the oppor
tunty for Presidential nomination. No candidate
could ask for better plank than the settlement of the
thracite feud
Pinchot is Progressive, strong Roosevetian, accept
able labor and ardenty admired by prohibtonists
short Jump from filling empty coal bins to seat In the
White House Breaking police strike started Coolidge
for there.
Politics and economics demand much reflection that
has hardly leisure to send imagination on treasure
hunts and pirate cruises Romance showed into the back
ground by squabbng premers capitalists and union CHIEFS
none the less roams the land and roves the seas.
Divers with magnetic wands locate $SOOOO,OOO worth
of gold in the wreck of the Laurentic Davy Jones
Locker is filled with like plumber Caribbean bottoms
CLEAN with the freight of Spanish galeons Medlter-
holds the rape of Pyrrhan palaces and van
ished Phoenica's temples Gems that glowed on Ddos
BOSOM and jeweed that caught sacrca Dlood for
Baal and Astarte, will be torn from the mserng
clutch of Time.
steamer loaded with altar of roses is seized Off the
Crimean Coast Every of that precious essence
of flowers.
If only there were an of genius in acre Of
statesmen ..
tCouyrxa syndicate In0 aas As''t KaAAl
The Washington times., 1923-08-27
SAP AND SALT
-RY Bert Moses

Prudes think the things that
the other kind talk about.
Charity covers a multitude of
sinners, and so does lingerie.
The most difficult undertaking
Of all II being just what you are.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-01-14
PARENTS ARE INVITED TO
CALL FOR INFORMATION
Copyright los, BY the McClure Newspaper Syndif'

Parents Of children who are under
weight or otherwise physically de-
ficient according to the standards of
the Child Welfare Center and the Ne
vada Federation of Womans Clubs
may get suggestions and advice Is TO
what to do TO overcome such de-
fcieneies by inquiring at the head
quarters of either organization IN Ely.
School children are ,being looked
after by the former and Miss Nettie
Johnston. public health nurse, Is at
her office daily except Tuesdays and
Fridays and will be pleased 10 re-
spond TO inquiries.
Because of some children having
been told that they should put on or
take off weight without being told
how to do il this information Is given.
If the child's case Is unusual the diet
requirements are s~tricter and The
services Of a physician may have TO
be enlisted.
When Miss Johnston completes
her labors of Weighing the children
she will hold meetings OF parents
and give them information In a more
direct manner This will lie in a
short time and announcement will be
made through the News.
Meanwhile Miss Johnston reports
that most of the children who have
been found under weight haze gained
rapidly since their cases have been
taken in hand.
Mrs. J.. +. Miles of the Woman's
Club says the d~eplorable showing OF
Nevada children is about the same
mately the same as the rest of Ne
vada and Preston and Lund are con
spicuous only I'm the sense that n bet
ter showing would be expected in a
farming district where vegetables are
plentiful and supposed to be eaten by
everybody. There are several zeal
Gus workers in the cause ut those
places and reports received tell OF a
rapid improvement.
Il do not wish to be misunder-
stood. especially about Preston and
Lund." said Mrs. Miles. Some of
the children there are under weight.
but they are being looked after and
our workers are as alert as IL = pos
sible for them 10 be. The only sur
prising feature was the fact that in a
region where plenty of vegetables are
grown and supposed TO be eaten
there should be any cases of under
weight Whatever. Those places make
as good a showing as the rest of Me-
yada and better than some of IT. but
the whole state averages low and
makes the poorest record Of any IN
the Union"
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-01-14
APPLES BELOW COST;
LARGE SUPPLY CAUSE

Apples in the warehouses Of The
grocery stores and markets of Ely
and neighboring own are So plenti-
full that there is no danger of a short
z or famine during the remainder
Of the winter. In fact, unless there
is a fairly good demand for the re-
naming winter months II may turn
out to be in the nature of a surplus.
This accounts for the fact-little
believed or appreciated in this vi
cinity-that apples for a short time
have been sold for less than they cost
the merchants. Any apples that have
been sold here for 81 or less a bushel
cost laid down. This takes no a.
count of any loss sustained by the
grower. II applies only to that sus-
tanned by the dealer.
Average or orchard-run apples in
the orchards of Utah have sold this
fall at IS cents to 81 a bushel, the
price varying as to variety, size and
general quality. Jonathans, which
are the most popular as well as the
most numerous, brought from = to
IS cents: Winesaps brought a shade
less, with Greetings, Rome Beauties
and Winter Bananas frequently
bringing 81 and occasionally $1.25.
This issfor apples without boxes and
the buyer must pay for all losses and
expenses of picking and boxing.
The cost of boxes at Provo is % IL
cents each knocked down. This is
the quantity price. Allowing 21-2
cents for putting together and nail
ing, not to mention transporting from
town to orchard, each box costs 25
cents. which is the price in the or
chard for set-up boxes. The packing
and shipping bring the Utah I. o. b.
price up to $3.50 for an s5-cent
apple.
Shipped 10 Ely in car lots of about
600 bushels the freight amounts to
50 cents for each box of fifty pounds
gross weight. the net being forty
four pounds. Thus a variety of ap-
Piles bringing So cents in the orchard
1t Provo will cost $1.S5 at the least
in Ely. but actual experience has
demonstrated 1t to be as high as
s1.96.
That some apples have been ship
ped to MeGiIl and possibly to Ely by
parcel post for S1.75 laid down is
true, but these were from Tooele or
Brigham. which are in the second
zone. making the postage on fifty
pounds amount to "a cents. But
from most of the large apple growing
places this district is in the third
zone and the postage is $1.0A.
These were the conditions obtain
ing subsequent to the winter closing
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-01-14

of the fruit truck or peddling traffic.
The Utah prices mentioned were
those paid by the peddlers radiating
in the form of whole fleets of trucks.
running into the hundreds or thou
sands, to the non-fruit growing re-
gions, such as the coal mines, cattle
and sheep countries, of which one
occasionally struggled into Ely. Ruth
and McGilI. They earned the freight
that otherwise goes TO the railways
and as a rule insisted upon retaining
the empty boxes, thus saving %
cents on each bushel sale. At the
close of their yisitations here, about
November Is. their price was about
s2.75 a bushel. That the retail store
price has sagged since is merely rep
resentative of the fact of a surplus,
which has made profits vanish, and
apples for some time have been sell
ing here at cost and less.
Some fancy Jonathans and other
varieties in market have maintained
a steady price of s2.75 retail. These
are large. well cleansed and bright
ened for the show window. They
are in a class with Winter Bananas,
though the latter will hold consid-
erably longer.
Although outside apples have dom
mated the local market this year, it
is not a sign of superiority over this
district as a fruit-growing section.
Many tons of fine apples are grown
here-which means within 100 miles
of Ely. Cherry Creek this year pro-
dueed several tons. which were ped
died mostly at McGill and in the
valley. Many are grown as far to
the southwest as Currant creek. a
great many at various points in
Spring valley, notably at Niger
creek, Taft, Bassett creek and Cleve-
land ranch. and still more in the vi
cinity of Baker and Garrison and
from there north to Warm creek and
beyond. With ample irrigation, spray
ing and pruning the quality and yield
will compare with any Utah or Idaho
district. The climatic conditions are
practically the same here as those OF
Oak City and Holden, Utah. lie
miles by road east of here, and dc
not differ radically from other fruit
growing regions of the ~intermountair
country.
Health authorities agree that more
lapples should be eaten. Far from
being a luxury, they are a necessity
for the bodily wellbeing of every per
son. In remote regions, such as min.
ing camps. there is a tendency, dan
gerously lear being a habit, of fore
going such necessities on the pretexI
of cost. Analysis of the figures a.
here given makes such pretext films,
indeed, in the opinion of those know
ing the facts.
IAN apple a day will keep the Ely
doctors away"
If the price has anything to do Will
it they can be kept away easily fol
the rest of this winter, hard as i
might be on the doctors.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-01-14
League
Officers Installed

Officers for the ensuing year were
installed Sunday evening at the Meth
odist church by the Epworth League
as follows:
President, Violet Gallagher.
Vice-president. Charles Shallen-
berger.
Fourth yice-president. calnp;on
Root.
Treasurer, Maxwell Ball.
Secretary. Frank Smith.
Upon these officers will depene 10
q large extent the success OF the Ely
chapter, an improved attendance be-
Ing a further indication OF its real
ization. 1t is predicted that for the
winter and perhaps longer there will
be the same interest and activity
That attendants will be well repaid
for their time is guaranteed by the
officers and members. Young men
and ome who are not affiliated
with the church have a special invi-
tation. Meetings are held every Sun.
day evening at 6 o'clock sharp.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-01-14
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIPS

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Notice Is hereby given that the CO.
partnership existing between Gustaph
A. Weiss and Ben Dederichs, as De-
derichs & Weiss. In the City Market
and Royal Bakery. in Ely, Nevada.
is dissolved as OF this date, the said
G.. A. Weiss retiring. All accounts
and bills receivable owing to said
firm will be collected by b. Deder-
ichs, who continues said business as
sole owner and likewise said b. De-
derichs will pay all accounts and bills
payable owing by said firm.
Dated Ely. Nevada, this Sth day of
January. 1928.
GUSTAPH A. WEISS.
b DEDERICHS.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-01-14

Mrs. Cox Gets Divorce for DISCRETION
Mrs. Nora Cox was granted a d.
vorco Monday by Judge G. J. McFad-
den from Bert Cox. the ground bc-
Ing desertion. V. II. Vargas was at
torney for the plaintiff. f
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
Better Golf Club Means Increase in Women Golfers

wooden.hafted weapons 10 any cx.
tent. He was particularly interested
in certain line and OF course. with
him the wish was father TO the
thought. But while refusing TO say
good word for steel. he inadver.
tently gave II boost with tho remark
that his concern lost many thousands
CT dollars this season thru inability
to secure proper hickory. There is
no such thing MS having TO walt for
good steel clubs.
While some professionals are pro.
Hressive, ready to adopt new thing
whenever It possesses merit. there
are others decidedly old.fashloned.
There are those willing 10 learn,
while others not only fail TO see the
light. but deliberately refuse TO be
convinced. To use the exact words
OF prominent player; II have had
no experience with steelshafted clubs
and hope | never shall"
His case Ia not necessarily hopo.
less, however Al tho outset there
were any number who talked that
way, who arc now favorable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04

A FACT seemingly overlooked by
a COLTS statistlcians has TO do with
the unusual increase in the number
OF women players during the past
two years. Occasionally statements
relative to gains in this or that de.
partment amount TO little else than
mere guosswork tho more often
than not they arc correct; bound to
be 80 with the game riding forward
on ono long. continuous upward
wave.
But II there had been anything APP.
proaehing a tagging phase II was
among tho fair deyotoes, which for n
period OF years few seasons back
barely held It's own. Fields In tour
naments for women shrank in Size
even tho national championship re-
naming more or less stationary.
Fewer women were seen on the links,
Now all is changed.
An almost unfalllng barometer Of
tho playing end Is the trade. Manu-.
facturers OF golf goods, sporting sup
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04

ropolitan meeting held in the early
part OF the summer. Recently, how.
ever. word was received that tho com.
mittee had voted in favor OF the
longer and more.testing west layout,
A few years ago the shorter OF the
two circuits would have seen regard
cd as quite sufficient, but there are
moro women now playing almost a
mans game. consequently they want
credit for their performances. They
do not enjoy having It said, "oh. yes,
she led the field with an IS; easy
course, tho; par 10"
Well. they'll deserve all they may
receive either in the form OF praise
or glory. especially II tho weather
should turn rainy during tho West
chester. Biltmore event, a heavy
course would mean n trying expert
ence for n majority of the players.
Now that the die is cast, II will be in.
tcrosting to watch tho results.
only tho other day a professional.
when asked what he thought OF the
steel clubs, said he couldn't seo that
they wcro hurting tho sale OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
MORROW AND
MARTIN DRAW

TENINO, Sept. 4,-Billy Morrow
OF Spokane boxed fast draw with
Bud Martin OF Centralia here last
night. A crowd OF over 1000 per.
sons saw tho fight. In the other
half OF the main event. Roy Small
Of Camp Lewis won a decision
over Young Sam Langford OF Sc.
attic. The decision was not popu.
lar.
Young Dillon fought draw with
Kid Mccarthy. Altho outweighed
by nearly 10 pounds, Dillon put UP u
remarkably good scrap.
a riot nearly brewed Us a result,
OF small winning the decision over
Langford. Langford couldn't have
won the fight more decisively except
by Knocking bis opponent out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04

ply houses and department stores arc
a unit in declaring that the game has
made wonderful strides OF late. The
steel shafted clubs have shown their
greatest increase during the last IL
months among the women. who favor
weapons OF lighter weight, and with
steel II liz possible to turn out a light
article and at the same time retain
balance, strength and durability. As
tho wooden shafted club becomes
lighter, approaching wand'like lines.
90 increases It's liability to break. The
chance OF such an occurrence with
steel is practically nil
Apropos Of women. an Idea OF how
they hayo moved forward may be
had from the attitude OF the commit
tee with regard TO the selection OF
the course for the national champion
ship tournament to be held over the
tchcster.Biltmore Country club
tho first week In October. II had all
along boon supposed that the event
would be staged on tho shorter, or
what 10 known MS the south course,
the Same used for tho women's met