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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Measurements of Light.

DIR. Abbot's new instrument known
as the pyranometer, used in taking
measurements of the light. or heat of
the sky. has proved very successful.
and it is expected that new method
of determining solar variations by
means of it will be effected If success
full, this method will enable many OBJ
servers who have been unable to I'M
dertake expensive and complicated in
vestigations with the spectro-bolome-
ter to take a part in observing the
varia bility of the sun. The pyramom-
eter may also enable botanists to
study the intensity of the light in
which plants grow, whether in full
sunshine or deep shade.
Last summer DIR. Abbot and Mr..
Aldrich occupied the Smithsonian OBJ
serving station on Mount Wilson. Cal,
from June to October,,where they con-
tinued the series of observations on
solar radiation in order to follow the
variations of the sun. The weather was
not as favorable as usual. and early
in October twas very rainy, but de-
spite the unfavorable conditions salts
factory results were obtained along
several lines of the Investigations.
On Mount Wilson, after July 30, they
observed much haze, which increased
until on August it became almost a
cloud. Extraordinary sunsets, green
moon and pronounced streakiness near
the sun, both morning and evening, re-
minded them of the phenomena which
followed the eruption of Mount Katmo
in 1912. A similar state Of the sky In
Switzerland, during July and August.
was reported by DR.. Maurer. DR.. Alb
bot believes that this widely diffused
haze may have been caused by volcanic
eruptions. and powerful eruption of
the volcano Stromboli, in Italy. did, in
fact, occur in July. as was reported
recently by Prof. Ricco of the observa-
tory of Catania and Mount Etna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
SEARCHES twelve YEARS
AND FINDS HER DAUGHTER
Mrs. Florence Padmore Takes Legal
Steps to Obtain Custody of
Fifteen-Year-Old Girl.

HARTFORD. Conn. December AS
serting that in the person of Dorothy
Brtckley. a hfteen-year- high school
girl of New Haven, she had found her
daughter. for whom she had searched
twelve years. through Philadelphia,
the mountains of Pennsylvania. Chfca-
20 and portions of Connecticut. Mrs.
Florence Padmore of this city has in
atituted proceedings to obtain custody
Of the child.
Mrs. Padmore says that twelve years
ago. when she separated from her hus-
band. she placed the child in the home
of the Brickleys. in Philadelphia,
agreeing to pay for it's support Sub
seduently the Brickleys moved away
and she could get no trace of the child
untf1 two years ago. when she heard
indirectly that the Brickleys claimed
to have adopted the child under an
agreement signed by Mrs Padmore in
1900. Mrs. Padmore asserts she did
not sign such an agreement. She has
obtained an order directing Ell J.
8rtckley and his wife Of New Haven to
appear In the superior court in Hart
ford December and show cause why
the custody Of the girl should not be
given her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
by. H w Fisher. F. S. Hight and J. L.

by, HI. w. Fisher, r. 5. Hight ana j. L.
Newbold.
Bags and bag material, boiler deal
ers. box manufacturers. brick and terra
Gotta dealers, carriage and wagon
builders, cement and lime dealers,
coal. wood and coke dealers and fire
Thomas w. Smith. w. J. Eynon. George
E. Hamilton and Lewis Holmes.
Glass dealers. gilders. oils and grease
dealers. hardware dealers, agricultural
ers. lumber and mill work machinery
and supplies, mantels. tile. mosaic.
marble and granite dealers, mills and
monument. headstone and statuary-
Thomas w. Smith, chairman: W. T.
Galliher E j. Murphy, H. w Fisher
and D. J. Kaufman.
Lawyers and patent attorneys-Simon
Wolf. chairman: George E. Hamilton.
Conway Robinson. w. 3. Hibbs and
John Joy Edison.
Oculists. opticians and optometrists-
NJ. A. Leese. chairman: J. ]. Richard
son. A. Lisner and John l.. Newbold.
Piano and organ dealers--A. Brylaw
ski: George f. Hamilton. F. S. Hight
and Julius l. Peyser.
Bonding companies and investments
and securities-W. B. Hfbbs, chairman
John Joy Edison, c. w. Fairfax, John
Poole and H. c. Ansley.
JewelerS-George w. White, chair
man; Magnus Thompson, Joseph Stras-
burger and c. H. Pope.
Craftsmen. electrical engineers. cleo
trlcal contractors. electrical supplies.
electricians. civil engineers. consulting
engineers. mechanical engineers and
miscellaneous engineers-E. ]. Murphy,
chairman; d. ]. kaufman, C. l. Corby
and A. Brylawski.
Advertising agents, advertising nov
elites. auctioneers and accountants and
auditors-Isaac Cans, chairman; Lewis
Holmes, H. G. Johnson and j. Leo
kolb.
Heating and ventilating concerns.
lighting fixtures. lighting and power
plants and stove. ranges and furnace
dealers-Thomas w. Smith, chairman
G. H. Pope, John l.. Newbold, F. w.
Mackenzie and Fl. G.. Johnson.
Associations and organizations, avn
ings, flags. etc, and livery and sales
stables-D. J. kaufman, chairman
Lewis Holmes. NJ. A. Leese, John Poole
and Isaac Cans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
DEFENDS AMERICAN SPEECH.
Sincerity More Important Than Uni
formity. Prof. Scott Contends.

NEW YORK. December because
American speech has no uniformity
does not prove that It is inferior to
that of the English people. in the opin-
ion of Prof. Frederick N. Scott Of the
University Of Michigan. in an address
to the annual convention here of the
National Council of Teachers of Eng
lish. He insisted that "dawg'' is just
as good a pronunciation as dog" Uni
formity is not important. he declared.
but speech should be sincere and show
culture.
THE beautiful dialect of the south
erner need no longer be defended
said Prof. Scott New England, for
merly supposed to govern in the choice
of dialect, no longer holds that honor.
i have noticed that the most cultivated
New Highlander, when he warns up.
pronounces his r just as distinctly as
his p and C..
I'VE must cultivate the poised. intel
ligent, sincere personality and the
voice which will htly express that per-
sonality."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Subscribers Signing Notes.

In the matter of raising a guarantee
fund for the celebration a unique meth
cd is being employed. Instead OF &C
cepting subscriptions i'll the customary
way, of having all subscribers sign a
common paper. each firm or individual
contributing to the Confederate Vet
Grams fund signs note which is ne
gotiable paper, and which obligation
falls due May . next. This saves the
committee a great deal of trouble and
double work anu delay in collections.
The finance committee is composed
of number of prominent citizens and
business leaders, with H. +. Cary, gen
eraI passenger agent of the Southern
railway, as chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
CONSENTS TO SYRIAN RELIEF.
Turkish Government to Allow Sup
plies to 60 to Needy.

The Turkish government has consent
ed to the admission of relief supplies
into Syria from the United States ma
val collier Caesar. The supplies are
consigned to the American consul at
Beirut and will be distributed by the
Red Cross branch there in cooperation
with the Turkish Red Crescent.
Preliminary permission given by Tur-
key some time ago encouraged the Red
Cross to go ahead with the assembling
of supplies and more already is in
sight than can be loaded on the Gaze
sar. which is expected to leave New
York about December 20. She will car
~ about $500 tons of food and cloth
ing of an estimated value of 100000.
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Careless Wrapping of Mail Alleged.

announcement was made today by
the Post ONCE Department that reports
have been received that sufficient care
II not being exercised in the making
MP and labelling mail for the troops on
the Mexican border. Many letter pack
ages. IL was explained. were becom-
Ing united in transit and others have
been materially delayed because the
addresses are not decipherable. EN-
ployes OF the departmnt who have
charge Of the making up of this mill
tary mail have been directed by Otto
PfAAger, second assistant postmaster
0eoelA1s 70 see to It that such packages
ere 0ecuraly tied and that the Sd-
Dresses aSA- plAinly-writtsn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02

States is to be taken by the federal
forest service in cooperation with the
Newsprint Manufacturers Association.
it was announced today. The statistics
are needed il is explained. because Of
the scarcity of pulpwood. Compa rative
figures showing the total pulpwood
consumed for 1899, 1909. 1914 and 1916
are to be compiled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
THIRD D. c. INFANTRY
FIGHT IN TRENCHES
Batta|ions Take Turns in At
tack and Defense Practice
Near Camp.
MEN TO DRILL FOR PRIZE
BY j. CROSBY MCCARTHY,
STAFF Correspondent.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Camp Wilson,
December a.-AIuch of the work OF the
Sd District of Columbia Infantry now is
being confined to fighting in the trenches
The trenches are close to the camp ana
the battalions of the regiment take turns
in attacking and defending them.
Interest is centered in the selection of
the company to represent the Sd Resl-
ment in a competitive drill for prize.
which has been offered by Brig Gen.
Henry L. Hill of the Illinois militia COM
handing the ID Brigade. Already a com
pany from each of the battalions of the
regiment has been selected and these
will compete to see which will represent
the regiment in the finals. The 30 Bat
talon will be represented by Company NJ.
the second by Company + and the first
by companies G and u. The latter was
engaged in guard duty several days ago
when the selection of Company G was
made as the representative OF the pat
talon. and because of its enforced alb
sence it will be permitted to compete il!
the semi-finals this afternoon. The Sc
lection of the best drilled company of
the regiment will be made by Col. Giendie
Il. Young.
Machine Gun Men IN Competition.
The men of the machine gun camp
had lots of fun Thursday in competi-
lions. which were arranged by Capt.
Herbert G. Earnshaw, their commander.
a pack race, which consisted il! pack
ing and unpa cking the guns and ira
versing a distance of 200 yards, was
won by squad /. composed of Sergt.
William Mckiernan, Corp. Smoot Wolfe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02

ana Privates Earnest. Bryant Law
renee. Rowe and William Mackenzie.
Herbert A. Smith won a mule race.
with Albert Fleischauer second and
Corp Smoot Wolfe third. First Sergt.
Robert Haney won a horse race. and
Toney Rosseta and Joseph Oulahan
captured second and third prizes. re-
spectively.
Three men of the Sd Regiment cap
tured prizes in a two-mfle cross -coun-
try run. which was held under the aus
pces of the y. NJ. c. A. Harry f. Nc
Cabe. Company l.. finished fourth in a
y. Brown. Company l., and Arthur
Walstrun Company G, finished fifth and
tenth. respectively. The race was won
by militaman of the 4th Illinois Reg
iment. Twelve men of the Sd District
Regiment took part in it.
Guests at Thanksgiving Dinner.
The men of Sanitary Troop of the
Sd Regiment were the guests of the
medical officers Thursday night at a
Thanksgiving feast at one of the larg-
est hotels in San Antonio. The dinner
was served in a private dining room
and the men had a jolly time of it.
Sixty men of the Bible study class
conducted by Chaplain Arthur L. Smith
of the Sd Regiment gave a Dime:
party at a hotel down town and par
took of a second THANKSGIVING day
feast The majority of the men were
from the Sd District Regiment and the
remainder from the 9TH Illinois Regi-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Boys Present Peace Petition.

Eight small boys. representing in.
side Protective Association of
New York, and acting as Juvenile DO
~, o.nSe.s- .EeIe. .tcft at the White
House yesterday L petition urging
President Wilson to move for peace In
Europe. The President was absent at
the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
PLAN TO ENTERTAIN
.C0NFEDERATES HERE
Efficiency Methods Being Ap-
piled to Financing of the
Big Reunion.
NOTES TO GUARANTEE FUND

New efficiency methods for making
the Confederate Veterans reunion here
May % not only the largest assemblage
that Washington has ever seen, but
one of business success, have been
adopted.
Aside from the strong human-interest
appeal that comes with the fraternlz-
ing during that celebration between the
old soldiers of the blue and the gray
and the who1e-souleu hospitality with
which the latter are to be made wei
come in the Capital city, the business
organization for the event is attracting
wide attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02

Jacob Layman, whose auto ran over
and killed Thomas J. Shomo, eighty
four. at Harrisonburg. Va, was fined
f100 for careless driving.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-13

the burden that high taxes must im- pose, the invitation will be very ur- gent for men to get away from Europe even though the demand for labor be great. and there will be an additional urge 10 get away from the possibilities of other wars.
 Canada is anticipating the largest tias of immigration tn it's history when peece shall come. Many Of these will be dlscharged soldiers who are to be rewarded for their patriotism with Canada acres. The industrial life and cheap lands of America should attract tremendous host hither. The cost ot modern both in men and money has been so stupendous that the masses of Europe Will strive to get away from further possibilities of the kind, and for these continental America offers the best hope of peaceful industry, P.
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PATTERSON ON MEXICO,

The Louisville Courier Journal, considering the utility of the present Mexican American commission nego. tiations, suggests that Mexico is not to be rehabilitated or regenerated by "all the goose grease that can be smeared between Portsmouth. N. H.. and Hell-for- Sartin. on the Rio Gran de-" Something constructive must be done, says Col Watterson. or all the trouble that has already happen ed will come again.
 The Wilson administration. how ever, if it runs true to form, will a.- tempt nothing so practical and con. structive. AS the Courier Journal thoughtfully remarks:
 If President Wilson would pay
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more attention to the economic md less to the sentimental-too often the mock sentimental-he would reader better service to the country and ap- prove himself a safer and surer lead- CT of men,"
 And this is true. There has .Seen much courtesy. much good f2lins, much frsindly considersuon - tha sessions of tha Mexcan-Aparican commission. but granted that all this shall bring about a good understand. |. ing between the two peoples andyrea- sonably pacify the border country what will 1t do to establish stable government in Mexico and protect the peace and comfort anu resources o1 the nation and it's people?
 Mexicans tired of. chronic banditry and many of them suffering from the want of food, have been coming into the United States by thousands. If the present commission sits long enough, Northern Mexico will be al. most depopulated. Col. Watterson believes the United States should pur- chase Northern Mexico and leave the people on their lands, rather than ab- sorb them into the body of our popu- lation. In addition 10 this. such a purchase would finance the de facto government and relieve Its present ur- gent needs.-P. l.
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COST OF THE WAR.

Present totals of European war debts amounting to the great sum of s66,63s, ,000,o ,oOo, according to the compu- tatioas of the Wall Street Journel With the loans made by neutrals and belligerents by reason of the war, he total is sS9, 654,434,l10. Another year of hostilities, which now seems likely will bring the war indebtiness b q total of approximately S119, 100000, bearing an annual interest charge of nearly six billion dollars, which the present generation must assume dur ing is whole life.
 In addition to the tremendous bur den of debt there is a loss of human lives. Estimates of total losses by reason of war indicate that 6,000,000 men have been killed and 11,00o, 900 have been wounded. Another year of war should bring the losses up to B. o0o.0o0 killed and 1S,0o0,000 wounded.
 Wars efforts will be felt in Europe and will handicap industry and busi- ness for many years 70 come. There has been question whether or not the coming of peace is to bring tides of immigration to America. In view of
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NOME, ALASKA, DEC 13. 1916.

When one hears that our govern menL cable has parted once more one cannot escape the thought that Uncle Sam got suck when he bought that expenslve rope of copper wires. We never hear ot the other Pacific cables falling apart every time there is a slight earthquake or even without II. What is the reason that the Alaska line breaks so often? IL may be, as is so often explained because of the uneven bed along which it runs, or 1t may be because 1t is Of poor material. We do not know as to the latter but we do know that it was bought at time when a lot of jobs were pu. up on the government with the Alaska excitement as an excuse. The St.
 Michael canal was one of these and will serve as an illustration. In those good old days" the government money was perfectly legitimate prey for certain kinds of corporation sharks, and 1t may have been that somebody made a nice clean up by selling the government an old piece of junk. Ii anybody did make money out of such a rotten deal we can only wish that the dishonest money so ob- tiaaed has burnt their vitals out long before this, and that their souls are now burning in the everlasting fires.
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every Issue of the paper Is a joy. A man jumps into this work as a fresh racing dog plunges into his collar. Editorial life is good under these conditions. Unfortunately such op- portunities do not often occur in AL askan newsp1s sering. h the first place very few rascals hold office here, or at least high enough ia okiss eo bother with and on thoee rare oc. essions when they hRvs been hers it was not good policy to so after them because they were able to, and did. throw advertising to the paper which was necessary to It's very life.
 Advertising ls not the only shackle that stays the editorial hand, how ever, There Is that somewhat nebu- lous but nevertheless very substantial thing called the law of libel which must always be borne in mind. One may be morally certain for instance that a lawyer has bribed not only one jury but a dozen but unless one has positive evidence such as would convict in a court of law one may not even hint Of jury bribery in con- nection with that lawyers name.
 There used to be one subject which gave almost unlimited scope for the editorial writer. That was the poor old Standard oil Company and John D. It was anythlng anyone wanted to call It and John D. could be satar- ized, carcatured, and skinned alive whether he sat at the head of the directors table or attended a Baptist picnic. The public doesn't seem to like this stuff as 1t used to when 1t was thought that the government was leading the gigantic octopus up to slaughter 10 make a Roman holiday. The barbecue did not take place as expected. The great animal WAS slaughtered, but oddly enough he thriyed better dismembered than when whole. The Standard Oil has been making more money since the peoples representatives dissolved IL and the price of kerosene has been hitched higher and higher notch by notch. The people could enjoy jibes at great enemy soon to be punished but 1t can't take much delight in any thing that can now be said about that iniquitous trust.
 There remains the war, however, and MT. Wilson's weather-vane vacil- lation as regards Mexico. and the high cost of living along with the possibility that something will turn up from time to time. And, anyway, we have finished this column for to- day which was the immediate job on hand.
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Just imagine yourself a poor news paper druage with an hour. or por- tion of 1t, to work up column or more of editorial stuff. what would to have g field in which you had specialized and wanted to write on the same subject all the time you would have no difficulty in tearing off column or two day after day ad minimum. But taking yourself Just as you are how long would 1t be before you ran out Of material?
 or course editorials do not all have to be pedagogic preachments or economic dlatribes. They may con- ment on the news of the previous or recent days in the form of squibs or more ambitious articles. These shor. comments are likely to be somewhat mushy and commonplace unless one has a particular ability In that di- sSNAiSh. hS ioh6SA Soltohidi Sup- posed to give enlightenment on im- portant topics of the day cannot very well be written unless special infor- nation Is at hand on which to base the said article of enlightenment. And so crowded is the life of the ordinary newspaper worker that evel If he knows where to get the special knowl- edge he canot spare the hour or two necessary to it's requirement. For the chief business of a newspaper man who combines editor, news-g gatherer, proof reader, telephone boy, and a 10: of other things all in his own person, is to get the news of the day, local and outside stuff. And this Is a days work, week in and week out. without the addition of the editorial page to his lifes burden.
 Under certain conditions the edi- torial page is a delight beyond all else In newspaperdom. This Is when there is chance to burn up some public official who Is really a rascal and whom the public. or a large majority. thoroughly detests. To give sxah a miserable euss . aalysr with
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