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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22
SOUTH

limits Of the moons position for an
eclipse are still further increased A.
q matter o. actual calculation. the
moon and sun can De- Is 40 Us degrees
from the node AZ the time Of new
moon and ret produce some kind Of
a solar eclipse The number cr de
grees varies because of the slight
changes in the angle between the
ecliptic and the moons orhitai plane
and because OF the variation in the
moons distance from the earth sew
enteeh degrees may he taken as a
fair sverage for the solar eclipse
limit Similarly, at the time OF full
mOoA we viii have an eclipse Of the
loon II the phenomenon occurs with
in about II degrees Of the node.
Frequency Of Lunar and Solar Eclipaes-
Curfously enough and contrary TO
the general belief. solar eclipses are
more numerous than the more fanil-
rectly from the considerations OF the
last paragraph where &c was stated
that the solar eclipse limit is greater
than the lunar. The ratio Of occur
renee * about as three 70 Two For
reasons outlined in this column last
month. the lunar eclipse is visible to
a much larger audience than the
solar. so that. while the total number
OF solar eclipses Is much greater than
the total number OF lunar, the chances
OF a solar being seen in any particu-
lar place on the earth Is far smaller
Roughly We can say that any partlcu-
lar spot viii have 2 total eclipse Of
sun only once IN $50 years. 10 II in
tersStinE 10 note that this correct eN-
PLANTATION or the relative frequency OF
eclipses was first given by the ancient
master. HipDarcbus. Of Alexandria.
who f1ourlshed about thu middle OF
the second century 2. O. Not only
this, but also the true explanation OF
the eclipses themselves was SVEN by
him
TIE Planets For January.
Mercury viii Re IN the EASTERN
morning sky The last Week OF this
month, but IS so far south OF the sun
that IL cannot be well seen 10 IS IN
Sagittarius and rises about o a. II
II reaches its greatest distance from
the sun-2f degrees. a minutes-on
January 25-
Venus sttains its greatest brilliaucy
on January 5. and is beautifully in
view throughout the month in the
eastern end Of Capricornus in the
western evening sky II sets about
D. m on January /, p. M on the
18th. and p M on the 5lSt- Il is
stationary on January IS From jan
nary q to a. its motion Is ret-oErade.
moving about three degrees westward
Mars rises at midnight on the Is.
at Il D m on the 18th and about 10
p. m. on the 5Ist. II IS IN Virgo about
Is degrees west OF the first magnitude
star Spica-
Jupiter. the giant planet. is still
spleudidly in view in the evening sky
Immediately after sunset IL appears
vel Up in the eastern sky below the
Pleiades and gradually sweeps across
the sky. setting about 4-30 A. NJ on
the 1st: $40 A. m on the 18th and
about 2-3o a. m on the 1iSt-
Saturn is now coming into the east
ern evening sky. rising AT $3.50 p- ul-
on the 1st, $40 %. IN. on the 18th ana
$50 D. m. on the S1st. Il Is In the
constellation Cancer. and viii be On
opposition 10 the sun on January ST.
Its motion Is retrograde this month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22

where the star which they had seen in
the east iii Mesopotamia-reap
pcared and preceded them finally
taking up its station over the stable
where the child lay
Think -star- Was Comet.
Vow. other learned men In our times
have put forward the theory that the
star" was comet It IS an idea
worthy of consideration. especially in
view OF the fact that a comet was
unquestioua bly, visible in the sky Of
Palestine for two months i'm the year
Z B. c.
Simply because that was the year in
which. according to the authorities
best accepted today. our Lord was
born. Changes in the calendar have
mixed the matter ur- There are many
reasons for believing that he could
not have been born later than Z 3. c.
one Of them being that Herod from
whose edict for the massacre Of all
children under the age Of - months,
the Holy Family Gedl died early in
that year
kart Date in Dispute.
Nie=eler puts the nativity at E. C.,
and advocates the comet theory
though. OF course. recognizing it as
highly speculative Others hold that
Jesus was born I'm 3. g.. and among
these is % more famous astronomer.
KeDler. who decided, after an elaDor-
ate calcula ti0D. thar the star of Beth
laheU must have been none other than
the eartu's greatest satellite. the
planet Jupiter III found that in Sep
TENDER of the year Z 3 C. that orb
must have assumed. from the view
point Of observers in Palestine. au as
poet of extraordinary hrilliance, De-
ing AT its nearest approach both 20
the sun and the EARTH and further
To- Ian % ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22

moving about Two degrees westward
Uranus is near Venus this month ii
the eastern end Of CapricOrnus- o.
January Venus is about one degree
east of Uranus and one degree south
As a degree is about the diameter %
two moon disks observers may be en-
ahlei 20 locate Uranus from this
statement Of its position The exact
figures for the positions Of the planets
on that date are a. follows Venus.
right ascension. Il H. 90 ms declina-
tion south, Is deg 50 min Uranus,
R. A. Il h. So min. D. south, Is
deg. / m
Neptune is in Cancer. a few degrees
west OF saturn rising consequently
about the same time Neptune -
$4,000 miles in diameter and appears
in "A telescope about the size OF al
eighth magnitude star
Planetary CONFEDERATION for January
Jan l. @ a. m--Earth in periheloh-
nearest 20 the sun
Jan g. , a m Mercury at inferior
conjunction with sun
Jan T. S-I2 a. M Mars and moon IN
conjunction Mars north s degrees IS
minutes.
Jan. 4. u D. M Venus greatest bril-
liancy-
January O. Mercury greatest hello
centric Lat y.
Jan. 1IF a. m. Mercury and moon
I'm conjunction. 5Iercury north three
degrees
Jan. IS. II D. Iu- Mercury stationary
Jan Il. 7-f2 %. M Uranus and moon
i'm conjunction. Uranus south five de
Erees seven u iuures-
Jan. Is. 3-42 a. M Venus and moon
in conjunction; Venus south one de-
gree g min
jan It. JOB p d. Venus stationary
Jan q. $3.50 D. M Jupiter and
moon in conjunction Jupiter south
"a H
Jan 25. II a. IN Mercury greatest
eI0nEariou west - degrees = min
Jan % o. u- Neptune at Opposi-
ton 10 sun
Jan Is. 70 ODD. Jupiter stationary
Jan. %. Sis p. m- Neptune and
moon iu conjunction. Neptune HOrth
two degrees 50 min
Jan. -. S-,f a. I'D. Saturn and moon
in conjunction, Saturn north four de
grees IS min-
Jan. IS. s o. M Mars in aphelion-
greatest distance from sun
Jan 81. II D. m Saturn at oppost-
lion 10 sun
January Moon Pln-eS-
Jan 8. 4-4e q. m. Last quarter
Jan. l.. 3-25 r. M New moon
Jan. 10. 7-37 a. m First quarter
Jan. %. STA a. u Full moon
The moon viii BE- at apogee on Jan
9. and again on Jan. u. and al perigee
on Jan. Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22

TASHINGTON. u. c., Dec. 22.-
AA/ What star was IT that stood
above the humble birthplace
Of Jesus, ar Bethlehem, when the Wise
Men from the east sought to find the
Child who. as they had been told by
celestial warnings. was destined to be
The Redeemer Of the human race
This is undoubtedly one OF the most
interesting questions that have Of
erred themselves for consideration by
thinking men within the last 1000
years.
Many answers TO it have been at
tempted. They have been Of two
kinds. on the one hand IT has been
urged that the phenomenon of the
star was wholly superna -ural. and
therefore not demanding any eNplaua-
tion on merely rational and physical
grounds. on the other hand II has
been claimed that the science OF as
rrOnomy might reasonably offer
sGrnise as TO what planet or other
heavenly or1 hung ON that faleful
Sht above the stable IN Judea-
The three Wise Meu-O- MaEi as
rue scriptures name them were what
iu these DAYS We should call Scieu-
lists Judging from what the Bible
saws it seems altogether UrOba BILE
the abode OF The most ancient civil
zation IN the world. and where the
study Of astronomy had been carried
further than anywhere else The
famous Tower of Babel. indeed. seems
70 have been erected chiefly for star
gazing purposes.
Astronomy in ancient NesoEotamia
vas mixed up to a great extent with
sst-olOEy and dreams-that is TO say.
with a system OF inquiry which sought
20 ascertain future happenings
through a study of nocturnal visions
and plauetar- or stellar "cOujuuc-
tons Calculations made by the Wise
Men LED them To fix the -ime OF the
coming OF the long expected Messiah
In the latter DAYS of Herod lwho had
been made king OF Judea by the help
or Roman arms few years preIi-
ouslyb. and TO determine that The
place must he somewhere I'm JudCa-
Accordingly they set forth. and. ON
arriving in Jerusalem. they naturally
sought information from priests and
learned men Suggestions derived from
these sources caused them 70 continue
or in the direction OF Bethlehem.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22

IL IS q IacL, however. tlar the SheD-
herds of Palestine do not keep their
sheep in the omen fields at nieht i'm
December Although the climate is
mild, it is the rainy season. This is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22
Daily Novelette,
MORALE Buy LIBERTY BONDs.

- Ii PLUCKENS patted his faithful
r. pillow Soodby. The Dongbat and
- Western railroad had just raid
him SIS 600 for right Of way through
his farm.
"Au reservoir for ever. OF ploV.''
said PIuckeus. 40 more farm work
for your uncle Ell. I'm OFF tuh the
city - see cousin Ware Izzit. Hes
q great stocz market man. OF pillow
an ne Kin tell mo now 20 invest ny
money in Liberty bonds"
Il
"Why. uncle Eli. doa't be foolhardy-
ish." laughed Ware Izzit. "Libertv
bonds viii only pay You four percent,
I can invest your $4,000 for Won so
it'll bring in SO is percent interest
al the very least"
wall. cousin Ware" began Pluck
ems. obviously. Il kinder thought
mebbe Liberty bonds"
"Pish, tush and nonsense" said
Ware Izzit- And he took the $4,000
and the next day presented cousin Ell
with 5000 beautifully hemstitched
Wireless Baggage Carrying Co. bonds.
5000 irreproachably Numbered Csnless
Tomato Works bonds. and $500 arts
ticauv watermsrked Twistless Pretzel.
Inc, bonds.
III
TWO weeks later. with only his
farm left Eli Pluckens was back on
IT,. working harder than ever. while
the pillow smiled sardOnically.
one OF many reasons for the belief.
in matters Of scripturai history, that
Jesus was not born in that month.
There is nothing whatever I'm the BIZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22

Jan 8. 4-4e a m. Last quarter
Jan. l.. 3-35 p. M New moon
Jan. IL. 9-3I r. m First quarter
Jan. % STA "a. I'D Full moon
The moon viii be- at apogee on Jan
9. and again on Jan. 81 and al perigee
on Jan. Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22

" TAsHINGTON. u. C.. Dec. 22.-
M What star was IT that stood
above the humble birthplace
The American Jewish world., 1917-11-02
WAR SUFFERERS COLLECTIONS
BY SOUTH SIDE GIRLS.

Every effort possible was put forth
by the South Minneapolis girls to make
a good showing for October with the
result of $2972 collected by Captains
Bertha Abramovitz, Jennie Winner, Leah
Barron, Anna CARRIER, Minnie Bloom,
Sophie Sternberg, Sarah Kopman, Es-
ther Woolpy, Cerene Harris and Kate
Schaffer These collections will be con-
tinued and those in charge hope the
girls will not forget their Boxes" so
that the Captains going out, in spite of
the cold weather, will not be disappoint-
ed in. the results. The need is UR-
GENT. let us all do our share.
The American Jewish world., 1917-11-02
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
MEET.
MEET.

The regular meeting of the Council
of Jewish Women took place last Mon
day afternoon, at the Temple. Mrs. Mil
ton Firestone read the report of Mrs.
H. WELLER on the convention of the
Federation of Women's Clubs.
:. A letter was received from the chair
man of the National Council, commend
ing the local organization for its activl-
ties in assisting the blind. Mrs. Louis
Metzger, chairman of the war relief COM
mittee. announced the over-subscrlptlon
of the Councils pledge of $780, DIR. Carol
Aronovici, of the Wilder Charities, ad-
dressed the meeting on the subject of
War and Social Service. Mrs. III. Ry-
pins and Mrs William Weiskopf will at
tend the triennial convention of the Ma
tional Council, at Chicago, as the local
delegates Mrs. Rypins will lead dis
cussion, at the conference, on "The In
luence of the Council of Jewish Women
on Reform Judaism in Last Twenty
five Years." while Mrs. Weiskopf will re-
port for the local branch. Others who
will attend are the Mesdames Simon Dit
tenhofer, Jacob Firestone and Henry
Weiller
The American Jewish world., 1917-11-02
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
GIRLS NEEDED TO RUN POWER
MACHINES,

GIKIS NEEDED TO RUN POWER
MACHINES.
Girls or women may keep on earning
money during the day and learn new
trade in the evening
Classes in power machine work are
held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings of each week, 1880 to $3.50
o'clock.
AS soon as the trade is learned, girl
or woman may, if she wishes, enter the
day school and do piece work in our
Little Factory, giving eight hours to work
and one hour to a study of the work,
thus receiving eight hours pay.
During working hours competent
teacher is constantly guiding and in
structing the worker so that rapid ad-
vancement may be made and more mon
ey earned. When the operator is ready
to leave the school she is capable of
earning good wages in regular indus
trial plant.
Our soldiers will need thirty-six mil
lion shirts made this year, also millions
of flap tents, and the U. S. Government
expects the G. V. H. S. to help make
them. We have machines and materials
to keep forty women and girls busy all
of the time. Come and learn the trade
either in day or night school. Fee one
dollar. Apply at Girls Vocational High
School, 4th avenue south and Eleventh
street. Elizabeth M. Fish, principal
The American Jewish world., 1917-11-02
DANCING AT TALMUD TORAH.

The Dancing Classes which are being
conducted by the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Talmud Torah Tuesdays and Thurs
days, are meeting with such wonderful
success that the committee in charge
feels that every Jewish young man and
woman should avail themselves of the op-
portunity of attending the classes and
receiving excellent dancing instruction.
Miss Medley is the instructor, assisted at
the piano by Mrs. Jarvis, both of the
Malcolm studio.
The American Jewish world., 1917-11-02
158
LOCAL NEWS
MRS. CHARLES BECHHOEFER
PASSES AWAY.

In the death of Mrs. Charles Bech-
hoefer, 952 Summit avenue, which oc-
Cured last Wednesday, Oct 24th, this
city has lost one of its most active and
inspiring women. The death was the
source of much keen regret to her host
of friends. Mrs. Bechhoefer was one of
the sincerest and most forceful of the
members of the Council of Jewish Wom-
en-.
The American Jewish world., 1917-11-02
November 2, 1917

York City's greatest and newest of plays,
never before presented in Minneapolis,
will be next weeks offering at the Shu-
bert In it Miss Florence Stone will be
seen as the Wetona of the story.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-09

The fire occurred on the roof of the
porch in front Of the barber shop, where
it had been started by spark from the
road roller which was operating near.
The Sublimity boys responded to the
call and At were registered for selective
draft at the c. F. hall Tuesday.
In the election Monday all measures
were voted down by the Sublimity vot-
eTs.
About a dozen auto loads from this
vicinity attended the wedding dance
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Giesler at
Jordan hall, Jordan, Tuesday night. The
Sublimity orchestra furnished the music
for the dance which was enjoyed by the
large number of friends. of the young
couple. The return trip was marred
by an accident which might easily have
had serious consequences. About two or
three miles from Jordan, Alfred Fox,
who was driving his Maxwell, in pass
ing another car, drove too near the
grade with The result that the car slip
ped off and turned over. Luckily it did
not turn over completely, but rested on
its side. Leo Highberger, Isador Bell,
Joe Bell and Nick Welter, Jr., were in
the car with Mr.. Fox, but none were
seriously injured. With the aid of the
occupants OF the other car, the Maxwell
was soon righted and pushed back into
the road. The car was not much dam
aged and they were soon on their way
homeward again, not much worse for
the experience.
The commencement exercises of the
Sublimity schools were given at the G..
F. hall Thursday night. An excellent
program was given which was enjoyed
by large audience. Addresses were
made by j. A. Churchill, superinten-
dent of public instruct ton; w. NJ Smith,
county superintendent. and Rev. Father
Lainck. Mr.. Churchill presented the
diplomas to the eighth grade graduates
and also several Palmer certificates
for excellence in writing. Hilda Starr
received gold medal for being the
best speller in the county and Annie
Wolf received a gold medal for highest
percentage in spelling in the sixth
grade.
Rev. Abbot Adelhelm odermatt, of st.
Benedict: Rev. Father Hildebrand, of
Oregon City, and Rev. Father Seroskl,
of Gervais, assisted Rev. Father Lainck
Tuesday in celebrating the feast of st.
Bonifaee.
The members of the St. Boniface So
eiety had pleasant social gathering
Tuesday night.
Frank Roeser has been appointed sub
stitute mail carrier.
The Sublimity Dramatic club will
stage "Through Tempest and Sun
shine" at the opera house. Mill City.
Tuesday evening, June u. They will
give iitney dance after the show.
J. B. Van Handel purchased bean
thresher in Portland last week and IS
now prepared to do that kind Of work.
Theodore Highberger has purchased a
Dodge car and Henry Steinkamp Ford
from Peter Diedrich, of Stayton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-09

to Lyons from his home in Willamina.
Mr. Paterson, who has been on the
sick list, is slightly improving. He
Low is spending few days with his son
Ralph Paterson, at Mill City.
Mrs Emma Morris spent the day at
the home Of Mrs. Orren Morris, of Me-
hama, Thursday.
Mrs. Grace Berilie and baby daugh-
ter, have returned to her home after
a visit for some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. BodiIer.
airs. Ruth Trask came TO Lyons Sum
day evening from California.
Nh. and Mrs. Vaughn accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs Mercer, were Salem visit
ors Saturday
We notice Mr.. Roy Huber is adding
new improvement to the Abel place, a
new chicken house.
We are glad to hear that Grandma
Mullcy, of Portland, is again improv-
ing.
Grandma Shelton returned to her
home in Lyons last night after two
weeks visit at Portland and Oswego.
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Barns, of Seattle,
are row visiting relatives at Lyons. Mr..
A l.. Hiatt and family, also Mr.. E. d.
Hiatt and family.
Mrs Maggie Mathney, who has been
in eastern Oregon for some time, spent
the first Of the week with her sister,
Mrs. Roy Huber, of Lyons.
Mrs Emma Lyons was called to the
bedside of her daughter-in-law Friday
morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-09
Lyons Notes
fCapital Journal Special Serviee.)

Capital Journal Special Serviee.)
LYONS. Ore. June 9.-Mrs. l. V. Kane
and her little son, Ernie, came to Lyons
wednesday evening, returning to Ger
vais Thursday morning. where MIR. Kane
is working.
Mr.. Isaac Miller, Of Grass Valley, was
a LYONS visitor last week. He return
ed TO his work at Grass Valley Satur-
day.
Mr. Aldred Martin, who has been
working at eastern Oregon, returned TO
his horpe in Fox Valley "Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. Nora Marvels is spending few
days in Salem, where she is having
some dental work done. Mrs. Lem
T!ask is doing the house work at the
Msrriels hotei during Mrs. Marriels
abseEce-
Ms Tnma Lyons was sick last week
with an attack of grippe, but Is getting
to be bersels again.
Mr.. Wm. Elder made a business trip
to Tacoma, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs Peiling have changed
their place Of residence from Front
street TO Willamette street in Lyons.
Mr.. Bert Morris made business trip
10 Portland Thursday.
Mr. John Shetlery has again returned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-09
PORTLAND A "sLAcKER"

Portland, Ore, June 9.-The apathy
Of Portland and Oregon in buying Lib
erty Loan bonds was emphasized TO-
aav when the local committee an
nonneed that $542. 400 would have to be
raised daily during the rest of the cam
paign in Portland alone if this city was
to meet its allotment. The bond cam
paign is being strengthened, and many
meetings are scheduled during the next
five days to encourage investment.
The wealthy are said TO be Stacking in
bond buying while the poor are invest
ing all they can.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-09
Big Days at Chemewa
Indian School Are
Sunday and Wednesday

Tive of the big days of the com
meneement exercises of the Salem In
dian school at Chemawa will be Sun
day June 10 and Wednesday June 13.
The Sunday program will begin with
ternoon with one battalion of boys and
one of girls
The program for Wednesday is as
follows:
Military Exhibition, 2:3O p. m.
Bayonet exercises, by Capt. Herschel
Tupes and Sergt Sylvester Poole, First
United States infantry.
Rifle drill-Manual Of physical train
ing, United States army.
Competitive military drill.
Dress parade-Boys and girls bat
talions, eight companies
Gymnastic Exhibition 7:30 p. m.
1-Grand entrance of all classes.
2-Dance of the Butterflies, small
girls.
3-Folk dancing, I'd girls class; shoe
maker dance; ace of Diamonds.
Fancy marching and dumb bell
drill, small boys.
5-Dance, Coming Through the Rpe
and wand drill, 2d boys class.
6-Indian club drill, Sd boys and
girls classes.
7-Aesthetic exercises and dance
steps, Glide step schottisehe, Sd girls
class.
s-Human chariot race; Yankee pa
rade
9-KlaDp dance, Swedish ring game.
10-Calistehntie drill, international.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-09
HUBBARD HOSPITAL NOTES.

DR.. and Mrs. Schoor and the patients
children of the Zion church for their
kind remembrances and profuse flower
offerings the first of the week These
acts of kindness to help cheer our pa
tients are highly appreciated and will be
long remembered.
Mr.. Primrose of east Of town had
quite large piece of steel from brok-
EN- wedge removed from his hand the
first of the week.
Mrs l.. R. Andrews and baby are do
ing well and will return home this even
ing
Mrs. Clarence Miller of Needy under
went a severe operation Wednesday
morning and is resting reasonably well
at this time.
Mrs. William Kenagy and baby are
progressing quite well and will go home
in day or two.
Sam Egli is suffering an attack of ap-
pendicitis.
Mrs. Ross and several patients from
Woodburn and Mt Angel were in for
treatment this week.
Dorothy. daughter of Melvin Dick, is
quite sick with congestion of the liver.
Our patients are doing nicely.
DR.. Seho0r has received his appoint
ment from Washington, D. c. as in
struetor in Red Cross work, and has or
ganized good sized class who viii take
a full course in American Red Cross
work