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CHAPTER VI-Continued

slave we failed in any important
venture since our association began?"
"You ha' head on your shoulders"
conceded Flint.
"And you have not" amended Muir
ray. mo, do not say any more. You
are an excellent man to handle your
ship, Flint, and as fearless as any of
our ruffians; but you are no more ca
pable of looking ahead a week or two
than Ben Gunn."
"Well, what would you?" Flint flung
at him with an air of defiance, which
Murray ignored.
L would make the greatest coup we
have attempted"
Flint laughed disagreeably.
$50 you said when you arranged to
20 into New York, but you have car
ried back no treasure with you"
My uncle regarded him with what,
under other circumstances, I should
describe as honest indignation.
"You foolr' he said with a rasp In
his voice-and I did not wonder that
Flint pulled sidewise in his chair as
If TO avoid a stab. "Did you think
was to go into that huddle of a town,
with its wealth in furs and groceries,
and fetch out treasure"
"W hat them" demanded Flint,
moistening his lips.
My uncle leaned forward across the
table, lips drawn tight over his teeth.
His eyes shot sparks.
knowledge, fool! Intelligence
That which wise men labor a lifetime
to secure and the ignorant pass by In
the gutter"
Murray rose from the table and COM
menced to stroll the length of the
cabin, hands clasped under the skirts
Of his coat. And as he strolled he
talked. Flint followed his every move
measily, with occasional drafts of
rum. Peter and I watched the two
Of them, fascinated by this conflict
of wills, which was to exert vital
influence upon our lives-yes, and
upon those of hundreds of others.
II must speak in simple terms,
perceive, Flint began my great
uncle.
The passion was out of his voice,
and the sentence trickled from his
lips slowly, with an air of detachment.
Flint nodded sullenly, seeing that
an answer was required.
"We have frequently discussed the
possibility of taking one Of the Span
ish treasure ships" continued Muir
ray. "But we have never attempted
the project because we could not dis
cover the date of sailing or the port
wherein the treasure was embarked.
1t hath been the custom of the Span
iards in recent years-in fact, since
the depredations of Morgan and his
brethren to shift arbitrarily the port
of embarkation from year to year, as
likewise to change the date Of sailing.
One year the port would be Cartagena,
the next Chagres, the next Porto Bello,
the next even Vera Cruz. They have
been known to ship the years produce
of the mines around Cape Horn. And
similarly the treasure ships, which
used formerly to sail invariably in
the fall Of the year, now depart when
ever 1t pleases the fancy of the coun-
ell of the Indies to fix a date"
He paused, and Flint rasped-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-11
Witches Had Regular Periods for Meeting

In the Middle ages "covent'' or "con-
vent" was used to describe religious
assembly. Hence "Covent Garden"
from the garden of convent that
once stood on the site of the famous
London fruit and flower market. By
degrees "coven' came to be used to
describe any gathering Of twelve peo-
pie with a leader. In the case of
witches, 1t came to stand for COM
pany Of twelve, with their chief Inn
personating or representing the devil.
In England, every district seems to
have had it's coven, and local meet
ings were usually held once week;
but the sabbath of Witches" held
four times year, and usually on a
Thursday, for some strange reason,
was the more important of the gath
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ates after US in no time. My plan is
to masquerade as kings ship, run
ming from any ugly customers who
show themselves"
"Aye," said Flint. "And after you'd
taken the treasure and slowed it all
below matches what thought would
you give to US aboard the Walrus,
Ell? You'd be up and off, and we
might whistle for our share"
you wrong me, Captain Flint" re-
piled my great-uncle simply.
But Flint gave an ugly laugh. 1t
might be the rum or the stimulus of
the debate or gradual access of self
reliance; but he was no longer to be
cowed by moral suasion
IF 1 wrong you, Murray, 'twould
be the first time without valid cause"
he rejoined. Come, come! You must
think of me better than that. 1t won't
wash. What you say sounds well
enough. 1t may be true. But 1
couldn't go back and report it to a
fo'csle counsel on the Walrus and
expect to have 1t believed. l have
to blink myself when / think of it.
- He grinned evilly 81 know
what I'd do in your Shoes
My great-uncle regarded him spec
ulatively.
what, then, is your answer?" Muir
ray inquired.
Il don't play on those terms" re-
turned Flint with decision. Let me
cruise with you, have a share in TAX
ing the prize, and I'll talk differently"
Murray shook his head.
Twould ruin the plan. know
you, Flint. TITS not in you to cruise
for days and forego fat merchants
that cross your bows, ripe to be
plucked. No, can't risk it. Alone
can contrive not to attract atten-
ton. In company, we should stir up
a hornets nest"
Curse me for a canting R,sgger,
then, if I'll trade on IT. {" snarled Flint.
'I'll not trust ycu, Murray, and that's
fiat"
Suppose that I gave you a host
agew suggested my great-uncle ten
tatively. Zone whose life means
to me more than my own"
"The man does not live" Flint
swore roundly.
"He sits across the table," returned
Murray. my granddaughter and heir.
1 will go so far as to assert that the
only reason / concern myself with
this exploit is that / may secure es-
tate and preferment for him."
Flint eyed him shrewdly, looked
from him to me and from me to him.
"Your granddaughter, you say?
Long John says you're choice o. him.
Still No like not your terms, MUIR
ray. They offer too little"
"They are the best can offer"
answered Murray definitely. II will
add, that there may be no misunder-
standings, Flint, that the odd seven
hundred thousand pounds goes to pro-
mote the interest of cause, and not
to line the pockets of Spanish Off
Gals, as you may suspect; and it is
highly probablel that considerable of
my share will follow it. l pay seven
hundred thousand pounds, to be d.
vided share and share by the two
ships companies, and your company
will incur no risk to win it."
Flint rose and settled his belt
Il accept. for that / can do no bet
ter" he said. But / must have the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-11
Mixture of Languages

Yiddish has its origin in the migra-
ton of Jews from Germany into Rus
sia and Poland during the Fifteenth
century. These Jews spoke and wrote
German with facility. But in the Slavic
country they were compelled to learn
a new language. Several centuries
later the descendants of many of these
Jews returned to Germany. In each
country the Jews absorbed part of the
local language which was mingled
freely with the original Hebrew. Yid-
dish has an extensive literature.-Path-
finder Magazine.
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Thrift Not Mere Sauing

1t is well to understand that thrift
means much more than the mere saw
ing of money, says Thrift Magazine. 1t
is unfortunate that so much of our cur
rent thrift educational effort is direct
ed solely along lines of money saving
Many people, through great patience
and self-denial, are able to lay by a
comfortable sum, only to lose it In the
end through ill-advised investment.
Thrift education should be conduct
ed along broad lines. How to spend
and invest Is as important as how to
save.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-11
War on Smallpox in China

Peking's great park-lIke Temple OF
Heaven enclosure, where emperorS
worshiped, is now the scene of a free
vaccination clinic. In an effort to
stamp out smallpox, the scourge of
China, the central plague prevention
bureau is establishing free vaccination
points at various places. A special
police order TO physicians forDids old
fashioned Chinese vaccination and in
sists that more sanitary modern meth
DDS must be adhered to under penalty
of heavy fine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-11

pies, yellow daisies, and blue flowers
whose name / do not know. These
flourish in such profusion that green
becomes the minor note in an incredi-
BILE polychrome display.
"The amount of raw color, so to
speak, In the landscape at times Is
simply incredible, not to be imagined
by any one who has not travelled out
side our Central West.
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erings. Once In every seven years
there would be what was called a
Great Sabbath" at which all tbe
Governs of wide district WOULD con-
gregate, and tradition has K that on
that occasion the chief witch or
Devil" himself was sacrificed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-11

Jess Petty of Los Angeles, although
thirty-one years old, continues to
pitch sensational ball for the Brook
Ign Dodgers. The big left-hander is
the outstanding pitcher of major
league baseball at the present time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-11
Long Driver Reveals
Reasons for Feat

Edward Blackwell, one Of the
worlds longest hitters Of a golf
ball, gives the following four
reasons why he is long driver:
''In the first place I am big,
strong man; secondly, / use a
big, powerful club; thirdly,
have perfect swing, and, lastly,
/ hit as hard as I jolly well
cam"
Here are all the chief factors
that go toward long driving.
They are not very Illuminating,
neither are the simple formulas
of Chick Evans and Ted Ray
that the secret of long driving
is just plain hard hitting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-11

Swedish mothers place money in the
baby's first bath to guarantee its
wealth In the future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-11
Heavy Shipping Loss

Nearly 1855 vessels were lost dur
ing the World war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-11
Murray tells of his dream In
the next instalIment.


tTo BE coNTINUED.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13
SUND|AL FEATURES
. TOP WRC TONIGHT
Shoe Serenaders and Bonnie
Ladies' on Air One Hour.a
| Hotel Trio Slated.

Their debut performance for listen
ers TO WEc having been postponed
last week. the sun Dial Shoe Sere-
naders and Bonnie Ladies' viii offer
one Of their feature entertainments on
WRC's program tonight. Their pr"
gram. which is TO last for one hour.
includes orchestral selections, several
vocal numbers. and saXophone, NElo-
phone and banjo solos
Other musical portions of NkC
program will be the weekly concert by
the Wardrnan Park Trio. directed nv
Samuel tdrin: the half-hour journey
on the magic carpet, arranged ny me
Whittall Anglo-Persians, and 'dte
organ recital by George F. Ross broad
cast from the studios of the Homer
L. Kilt Piano co. The program ar
ranged by Willis Katzmann. conduc-
Tor Of the Anglo PerSians, includes
Moorish serenade, chap; a NalSe
intermezzo. Ball Room Chatter Two
of MacDowell's woodland sketches.
VINEYARD Idyl," by Didier, ana Af
tra's Dance" from GrieG's Peer HEht
Suite"
The weekly market summary, ar
ranged by the Department or Agrlcul,
ture, is scheduled for $50 o'clock. ana
will be followed by the Science News
of the Week" at $40.
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REQUIRED With Large Tubes.

The potentiometer has also found
considerable favor in receivers of the
superheterodyne type in which the
large storage battery tubes are used
Potentiometer control is not required
as a rule, when the dry battery tubes
of the UV-199 and JX-199 are used
but is required for the large tubes
to place the grids of the Intermediate
amplifier tubes at the correct grid
bias for most efficient operation.
In using a potentiometer, the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13
FEW CHANGES IN SETS,
EXPECTED THIS YEAR
Prices Also to Remain Firm as New
York Radio Show Ushers
in Season.

Radio cabinets and speakers Will
again present the principal changes
IN receiving set models when the
radio season IS semi-officlallN ushefed
IN with the New York radio SHOW
next month
As was the case last year. only
slight changes in the basic parts OF
receivers are expected. according 70
sfva nee notices from the larger radio
manufacturers. Price reductions
from present indications, will he
slight.
During the past wear, prices OF re-
cetvers have dropped considerably.
ard predictions are made in several
quarters that Fan prices this year
probably will remain standard Tor AT
leo at two or three more seasons.
The absence from the country
ado shows of a number of types of
receivers, formerly shown annually
FOR two or three yeaIS. VIII he an
other feature OF the coming season.
Bankruptcy and Improbable opera
ton have reduced the number or man
ufacturers since the shows of last
wear. Taking their place will he two
or three distinctly new receivers, bub
manufactured along the lines of sets
now on the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13
BY JOSEPH CALCATERRA
Noted Authority Radio
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction Prohibited.

the potentiometer was g. very neces-
sary part of most circuits. 1t was used
as a grid bias control in place of the
grid condenser and leak which have
now largely replaced it for bringing
the grid of the detector tube at the
proper point for detector operation
It was used extensively as a method
for obtaining the close adjustment of
"B' battery voltage required in the
plate circuit of the detector hookups
which used the soft" tubes of the
UV-20 and C-300 variety.
1t was also used to a considerable
extent in the tuned radio frequency
circuits of the day for controlling
oscillation.
The potentiometer Is very neces
sary part Of the testing equipment
used to measure the characteristics
Of vacuum tubes. In such outfits 1t
is used to obtain a very close adj
justment of the grid bias and plate
potential applied to the elements of
the tube
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13
The Potentiometer and It's Uses.
Because of the striking similarity

Because Of the striking similarity in
appearance between the two, some
fans usually mistake a potentiometer
for a high-resistance rheostat. A
potentiometer and a rheostat look
very much alike, but that is as far
as the similarity extends. A rheostat
is used to Introduce resistance in a
circuit so as to cut down the voltage
applied across the f1lament terminals
of a vacuum tube. BY its very action
as a resistance, the rheostat is current
consumer.
In the case Of a potentiometer. the
instrument is merely used as volt
age divider, to regulate the potential
applied to the grid or plate OF
vacuum tube circuit.
Strictly speaking, the word 'po-
tentiometer' does not correctly de-
scribe the function of the instrument.
A correct Interpretation of the word
potentiometer would be a measurer Of
power The instrument performs the
function of a voltage divider and not
of a voltage measurer.
In the early days of radio circuits,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13
BROADCASTERS' SOCIETY
CONTINUES MINUS WEAF
Loss of Leading Member Has Not
Yet Ended Work of As
ISOLATION.

Speculation is being offered here
as to the future position of the Ma
ttonal Association of Broadcasters fol-
lowing the sale Of station WEAF TO
the Radio Corporation Of America.
Although originally formed with
membership of stations that repre-
sented the entire country with the en-
ception Of the plants OF the American
Telephone & Telegraph Co, the
Radio Corporation Of America, the
General Electric 60, and the West
inchouse Co. the association eventu-
ally drew into It's fold WEAF', which
became one Of its principal stations
in the prutracted fight with the Amer
lean Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers.
DESPITE the sale OF WEAF that
station ia stin berg carried as
member of the association. and the
organization under the direction Of
Paul b Kugh, executive secretary, Is
carving on az usual It's chief &C
tivity al present is campaign 10 pre-
vent stations from jumping their
wave lengths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13
OVERSEAS TESTS
T0BE CONTINUED
Radio Corporation Plans
Series of International
Breakfasts for Winter.

Further experiments in rebroad
casting European radio programs in
the United States. an exchange of
North and South American programs
and A week of Zoned radio concerts
In the United States are among the
choice bits Of ether entertainment
planned for the Fall and Winter
Although abandoning it's rebroad
casts of British programs in January
when reception conditions became
poorer than they had been for several
years, the Radio Corporation of Amer
lea has continued to experiment with
the foreign signals in its laboratories
and hopes to offer listeners q much
improved brand of foreign entertain
ment later in the year. 1t is even
possible that the plans announced by
David Sarnoff. vice president and gen
eral manager of the corporation,
three years ago of ultimately re-
broadcasting from Germany France.
and Italy may be realized this Winter
OAK Plans New Tests.
The great increase Of interest of
radio in South and Central America
during the past year has led several
Of the stations in Brazil, Peru and the
Argentine to plan programs for
United states listeners that will he
broadcast late at night and with
greatly increased power.
The success Of station OAK at
Lima during the international tests
of last year, when it was heard by
approximately 1000 persons in North
America, has led that station to plan
further test programs in the Autumn
and Winter
North American stations that have
transmitted reciprocal programs for
South America in the past will con-
tinue these broadca SITS. particularly
kDkA. Pittsburgh: kSD, st. Louis,
and WGY at Schenectady.
the an-American concerts that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13

have marked the broadcasts of sta
tons WRC WGY and WIZ for two
years will be continued this Winter.
according to officials of the Pan-Amer-
lean Union.
The ''zoned" programs that featured
international radio week last January
are expected to be repeated during a
fourth test week In 1927. Although
opposing the silent hours imposed on
American stations last year to provide
an opportunity for listeners to at
tempt to pick up Europe. Pacific
Coast stations are understood to favor
a, repetition of the zoned broadcaSts
in which stations in the East, the
central States. the Rocky Mountain
States and the Pacific Coast States
have the entire air at their disposal
alternately for periods Of Is minutes
each.
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the base ball championship in the Ne
tional League, preparations for the
world series broadcast have been IN
definitely held up. 1t is understood,
however, that the accounts of the
series will be relayed through the
chain headed by WEAF'. New York.
and possibly transmitted also by WIZ
and its allied stations. Thirty or
forty other stations are expected TO
broadcast the series from Geographic
accounts OF the games received at the
studios.
Another Fall sports broadcast that
NAV he booked IS the President Cup
regatta 10 be held on oh-4 Potomac
next month. The regatta Twill be the
Capitals introduction 10 speed boat
racing, and an effort Is being ma6e
BY station wRc b carry an accDunt
- tina AEanA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13

Nhl-hdGlO NOtpOI dtioh w
1865 Meters).
5p.m.-George +. Ross. pianist.
$40 p.m.-Book reviews, by Mrs.
Nina ed-"Padlocked." by Rex
Beach, and THE Club of Masks ny
Allen Upward.
S.55 .m.-Base ball scores.
p.m.-Wardma Park Hotel TRIO.
pm.-"Sun Dial Shoe Serenaders
and Bonnie Ladies'" broadcast with
WIZ from New York.
p.m.-Whittal Anglo Perslans,
broadcast with WEAF from New
York
$50 Market summaries '1or
the consumer. under the auspices OF
the Department of Agriculture.
$40 p.m.-Science news OF the week
--"Hav Fever" by DR.. Frank Thome
e:65 10 1890 p.m.-Stickney AT
lington Beach Dance Orchestra.
Early Program Tomorrow,
GAS 10 7:45 a.m.--"Tower Health
Exercises" from Metropolitan Tower
New York City.
~ (noonp-Organ recital by George
r. Ross. broadcast from the Homer j..
Kilt studio
1915 p.m.-Play byplay account or
the shington- New York double
header base hall games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13

sistance element Is connected directly
across the battery TO be used in the
plate or grid circuit.
Then one end OF the resistance
element and the movable contact Of
the potentiometer are used as the
terminals with which to connect the
unit into the circuit. Connecting the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13

resistance element of the potenti-
ometer directly across the battery
does not run the battery down quick
" because the high resistance allows
only a very small current to flow.
1t does not act like a direct short
circuit. which eXhausts a battery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13
FALL SPORTS GET
PLACE ON PROGRAM
Tennis. Yachting, Boxing and Base
Ball to Be Described to
Radio Fans.

Sports VIII commence their annual
Fall invasion OF radio broadcast pro
grams next week with the details or
the semi finals and finals of the ma
tlonal women = tennis singles cham
rinrship matches and the 1925 gold
Gun regatta on NanhaSset Ray. de
srr-bed through the microphone 10
listeners throughout the East and
Middle West.
Following these events radio Will also
carry during the Autumn accounts or
the proposed Dempsey FunneH box
ing bout in New York. me national
mems tennis singles championship
matches and the base hall world
series.
Helen Wi ills May Speak.
In announcing its plans 10 broad.
cast the women tennis matches on
August 20 and IL station VIZ inSti-
tutes novelty In arranging for
Helen Wills and other American and
English tennis stars /" perform at
tho m:crophone as announceIHS during
the matches Of their friends. These
champions viii assist Maj. Andrew
White. the widely known sports an
nouncer OF the Radio Corporation
station.
The details OF the gold cup regatta
are TO b+a broadcast from the Grebe
marine station, WRMI', on 2S6 meters
and rebroadcast by WANG on Slo
meters. Douglas Rgney, who an
nounced the regatta last year. VIII
nsain he at the micIDphone for the
races next week. The regatta broad
casts are scheduled for ;he afternoons
Of August = and 90.
Although no definite announcement
has been made concerning the broad
cs.sttng % the Dempsey Tunney bout
81 .ha Yankee Stadium. IL is expected
that the Tex Richard station, WMSG.
udu take the air to give listeners the
story Of the battle. - S. i. Az
VIII tas rec continuing 6IGss For
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13

Claiming changes in STYLES. causing
abandonment by women of cotton
blouses and underskirts, had ruined
his bushes, a cotton manufacturer in
England recently filed petition in
bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13
Local Radio Entertainment
Friday, August IS, 1926.

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