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interest in this industry. The State
Associations motto is, "A million
sheep on Maryland FARMS" and plans
will be made at this meeting to in
crease the sheep population.
Women Plan Conference.
Much interest is being manifested
among farm women throughout the
country in the annual session of the
Farm Women's National Congress. to
be held October % and 20. The con-
After tho presidents annual address
and response and roll call Of states
addresses will be delivered by Mrs.
Eva Lehman of Woodland. Wis;
Miss Lucretia Campbell of Humboldt.
Kans.. and Miss Florence E. Fate of
st. Joseph, Mo. Miss Venia NJ. Kellar.
state home demonstration agent for
Maryland. will deliver an address on
home demonstration work in Mary
land.
The Wednesday morning session
will be addressed by Mrs. e. A. Calvin.
work in Texas. followed by an ad-
dress by Mrs. Harriet Dickson Of
Ohio. Mrs. Hattie Moore Mitchell will
discuss LAS the Farmer and His Wife
Look Back" The library In rural
communities will be discussed by
DR.. C. j. 0alpin Of the Department Of
Agriculture, Washington. will deliver
an address before the conference on
some economic phases Of rural life.
Vegetable Growers Meet.
The first regular meeting of the
Maryland Vegetable Growers will be
held October 30. A special effort has
been made to have q program that
will be interesting to truck growers.
DIR. T. c. johnson of the Virginia ex-
potato problems. An extended dis
cussion will be given to the raising
of tomatoes and control OF diseases
affecting the crop. Cantaloupe grow
ing will be discussed by w. L. Allen
Of Salisbury. Nd. leading grower.
state should plan to attend this meet
ing.
Much interest 10 manifested through
out the east in the dairy industry.
The State Dairymen's Association
will convene Thursday morning. o.
Cow" will be discussed by Prof. ]: B..
Balm Of the United States dairy divi-
sion. The dairymen's meeting will be
marked BY addresses by Fred RAss-
mussen, secretary Of the Pennsylvania
state board Of agriculture, and DR.. A.
F. Woods Of the Maryland State COL
lege.
The implement dealers Of Maryland
will hold q convention Wednesday
sffernoon. october 80. following q
morning conference with the farm
ers.
The full-line dealer IL q topic re-
csiyinr the attention Of most deal
ers. 1t will be discussed by Grant
wright, editor Of the Eastern Dealer.
Philadelphia. Making use Of sales as
sistance. which means that offered
be handled BY r. A. Writ, farm ma
chinery specialist Of Maryland State
College. Selling implements on the
settlement basis is the subject Of the
speech to. be. given by william M.
Pogue OF Rising Sun. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
PREDICT EARLY PASSAGE
Of LAND LEASING BILL
House Leaders Think It Will Be-
come Law Before End Of
Extra Session.

The House yesterday debated the
land leasing bill, with leaders voic-
ing the expectation that it will be-
come a law before the end of the ex-
ira. session. Advocates of this meas
ure hope it will be passed by the
House by Wednesday. A similar
measure has already passed the Sen
ate.
Though completely redrafted by the
House public lands committee, the
bill in general is largely Identical
with the Senate bill, Representative
Sinnott, Oregon, committee chairman,
said in opening the debate yesterday.
Several material changes, made by
the committee, he added, were in
harmony with previous action by the
House" Mr.. Sinnott submitted the
committee report urging passage OF
the measure as an "enlightened meth
cd for the disposition and conserva-
ton Of mineral deposits" on govern
ment owned land. and predicting that
legislation would have far-reaching
effects in the development Of the
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
FIRST WOMAN TO ACT
AS VATCAN'S COURIER
HAS HONORS FOR K. C..
By the Associated Press.

ny tno ASSOCiAtcu
NEW YORK, October 26.-
The first woman papal courier.
who Is also the FIRST woman re.
ceived in an audience at the
Vatican without a manti1a or
veil. has arrived in New York
with medallions Of the Order
of the Knights OF st.
Gregory. for three supreme off,
GERS of the knights Of Column
bus. 1T was announced today.
She Is Miss Gladys Sheridan OF
New York.
The Swiss guard detained her
at the Vatican entrance until
informed that the Knights Of
Columbus uniform was recog-
nized as formal dress for An
audience. Miss Sheridan WAS Q
knights of Columbus welfare
worker in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
Provisions of Amendments.

Amendments to the Senate measure
approved by the House committee in
cluded:
All helium in lands or deposits,
under the bill. is reserved to the gov
eminent.
Alien ownership in any lease is not
prohibited, but is limited to foreign
ers whose countries grant reciprocal
privileges to Americans.
No maximum royalties on any lease
are fixed, only the minimum amounts
being specified by the House BILL
Suspension of coal leases for six
months may be granted when market
conditions are such that a mine can
not be operated except at a loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
List Of Patronesses.

The list of patroaesses of the pageant
includes Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall,
Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. Josephus
Daniels. Mrs Newton d. Baker. Mrs
John Lane, Miss Agnes Hart Wilson.
Mrs. william Hamilton Bayly. presi-
dent of the Y. w. c. A. board for the
District: Mrs. Medill Mccormick, Mrs.
Raymond Robins, Mrs. Wallace Rad
cliffe, Mrs. Charles D. Walcott. Mrs.
David Houston. Mrs. A. W. Grant.
Miss Mary Anderson and Miss Olive
Davis,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
Arrested ON Sugar Charge

NEW YORK. October 25.-ArresteCV
today under the Lever act, Julius and
George Roth were arraigned before a
United States commissioner and paroled<
pending another hearing Monday. They.
are alleged to have sought to sell u
restaurant keeper 1880 pounds OF.
sugar at 22.5 cents pound-a record.
price. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
Pageant To HONOR
WOMAN congress
Y. w. c. A. to Present "The
Shining Trail' Before In
ternationaI Body.

Plans for the Y. w. C. A. pageant
THE Shining Trail, which will be
given in Central High School audi
torium Wednesday evening. October
20. in honor of the delegates to the IN
ternational Congress of Working wom-
en-, called by the National Women's
Trade Union League of America. are
being rapidly perfected. according to
Miss Era Betzner of the National War
Work Council STAFF, New York, direc-
tor of the pageant.
Theme Of the Pageant.
The theme of the pageant deals
with the search of the Heart of Wo-
man for happiness for her children.
Youth and Play. There are dances.
many of them with Youth. Play, Com
merce and Industry. with their forces
Of Minerals. Winds and Waves and
and Forest Spirits. Discord. however.
creeps among them and captures
them. but the Vision Of Harmony ap-
pears to the Heart of Woman and
sends Truth and Love to transform
the forces of Discord to Unity. Then
the Heart of Wowan with ner emil
dren leads the way down the shin
ing trail.
To Welcome Foreign Delegates.
The affair will serve as a welcome
from the working women of America
to the foreign delegates, girls from
all states in the Union and from all
branches of the government service
being included in the cast.
Miss Mary Ann Shuttleworth. New
York, will take the part of Youth
and the Forces of Youth" will be por
trayed by Misses Marian Lepper. New
York. Navy Department: Irene l.
Hackett, Massachusetts,, ordnance field
department: Marian Maynard. Yer.
mont. engineers: Hattie Miller, Texas
war risk bureau; Edna Mcdonald
California. public health service; Lola
MCDANIEL. California, adjutant gen.
erals office; Irene Orbeton, Maine
engineers: Marjorie Hutchinson. Mas.
sachusetts, war risk bureau: Hattie
Evans, Pennsylvania, Indian ONCE
Laura killen. Colorado; War Depart
ment; Inez Arnold. Massachusetts,
housing corporation: Bertha Meehan
Connecticut. war risk bureau; Cora
Kendall, Minnesota, war risk bureau
Clara Gregerson, Nebraska, war risk
bureau: Anna Blum, Illinois, war rlsi
bureau; Ella Blum: Illinois, War De
partment: Marion Backer, Massachu'
setts. Navy Department: Bertha
Erickson. Minnesota, air service
Helen Corkey, Iowa, war risk bureau
Emma Goerke, Indiana. War Depart
ment.
The Navy Yard orchestra has ar
ranged a special program for the
pageant under the direction of Mr.. c
Bentner. which will include the fol.
lowing selections:
"pizzicatF (Delibes. "Soir du Bal
(Gillet), "Valse Lente" (Delibes). Sc
lections from Madam Butterfly
(PuccinD. 'Argonnaise Serenade'
(Drigo). "Serenata" (MoszkowskD
"Valse From Sylvia Ballet Der.
ceuse From Jocelyn" and "Pomp AND
Circumstance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
PLANS FOR $50, 900, 900
IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS
Congregational National Council
Provides Denominational Budget
and for Educational Work.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, October 25.
The national council Of the Congre-
gational Church, in biennial convention
here, voted today to raise s50,000.0o0
in the next five years for church work.
OF this sum. $30,000.000 will represent
a national UNCONVENTIONAL budget and
$20,000,000 will be devoted to the Con-
gregational educational institutions.
Discussion of the proposed budget
and educational fund occupied virtually
the entire morning session of the coun-
Gil meeting.
A commission on the status Of the
ministry was elected, with instructions
to include in its work an investigation
Of ministers salaries.
Rev. Herbert c. Herring and Frank
F. Morse of New York were elected.
respectively. general secretary and
treasurer OF the national council.
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Apuilar Received in Madrid.

MADRID, October 25.-Gen. Candida
Aguilar, Mexican foreign minister, was
received today by the Spanish minister
Of state. He was accompanied by the
Mexican minister to Spain.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

restrial displays, than that they are due
20 the action OF the planets.
II electromagnetic effects we're pro-
duced by the planets they would not oc-
cur with startling suddenness, but would
be more or less periodic in their nature
and in keeping with the sui-spot cycle of
maximum and minimum appearance.
The period when sun spots were most
prevalent for this particular cycle oc-
Cured two years ago. when solar out
bursts were more pronounced and mag.
netic storms more prevalent than they
have been during the past year.
Since solar storms are now decre7si 4
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

on the earth, but there have been other
sun-spots fully as large, and electrical
storms fully as great in other years when
10 two planets we're in conjunction.
On August of this year Mercury, Venus
and the earth were in less than thirty de-
grees of each other on one side of the
sun, with Mars, Jupiter and Neptune on
the opposite side; again, six planets nearly
in line and nothing unusual occurred in the
way of sun-spots and magnetic storms, al
though, according to the theory on which
the prediction for December II is based,
even four planets nearly in line will pro-
duce "a very great storm, indeed"
The planets, with the exception Of Mer-
curry and Venus, change their relative po-
sitions very slowly. Especially is this true
of the largest and most powerful planets
Jupiter, Saturn. Uranus and Neptune. The
nearest and most rapidly moving OF the
four, Jupiter, changes Its position only
thirty degrees in the course OF an entire
year Saturn moves but twelve degrees In
a year, Uranus about four degrees and
Neptune only two and fraction.
So II thse four mightiest planets are In
line with each other in December, they are
also nearly ip line for several months pre-
ceding and following this time, and no
great and sudden effect could be produced
by the changes in their relative positions
during this period. The electromagnetic
pull" of these four planets, Neptune
Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter. upon the sun
will be no greater on December II than
il was in September and October
OO 1919. International Feature Service, Inc.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
Professor Portals Distressing
Prediction

- WING a strange grouping of six mighty planets
1 j such as has been a of centuries the
- United States next December viii be swept by the
terrific weather cataeysm experienced since human
history began
1t will be caused BY the hugest sun-spOt on record
sun-spot that will be visible to the naked eye.
Since first began make record of events,
spot been large enough be without the aid of
instruments This one will be.
The sun-spot that will appear December ~ 1919, will
be a wound in the side Of the
will gigantic EXPOSITION of flaming gases leaping
hundreds of thousands of miles into space. It will
have large enough to enguh the earth, much
Vesuvius might engulf football.
Such sun-spot will be rich enough electromagnetic
energy fling the atmosphere of planet into disturb
ancs without precedence parallel
There will be hurricanes, lightning, colossal rains
1t will be weeks before the earth will regain its normal
conditions.
There will also be gigantic lava eruptons great earth
quakes, say nothing of foods and fearful cold.
I make this startling prophecy with desire be
merely sensational alarming. II is simply because my
study of planets results with
mathematical certainty.
On December II, IeI9-no less than planets will
pull jointly the These will include the mghtest
planets, those with the most powerful pull.
Six of them-Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn
and Nepune-w be in conjunction; grouped together in
the greatest League of planets" known the annals
of astronomy
They will be massed in the limit of a6 degrees
on the side of the SUM-
Directly opposite, coming into opposition with this
gigantic league will be the huge planet Uranus The mag
nec between Uranus and the six planets will
pierce the like a mighty spear.
Our earth is outside the league at angle of nearly
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
By Isabel M. Le1uiS
Observatory Washington

otdtes NAVAL OOseFNAOry, washington
tive positions of the planets will be as
stated above, as may be seen from the
diagram which gives the relative positions
Of the planets throughout the year 1919
However, 1t is possible to show that
four or even five or six planets may be
within a narrow zone on either side OF the
ances on the earth. In fact, such groupings
Of the planets have already taken place
several times during the present year, with
no abnormal results.
We find from the diagram that the plane
tary groupings of December II will be very
similar to what they were during the latter
part OF May of this year About the goth
of May Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter and Venus
we-e i'll within a zone about thirty degrees
wide on one side of the sun, with Mercury
and Uranus diametrically opposite on the
other side Of the SUM- and the earth and
Mars opposite to each other and at right
angles to this combination of six planets.
Accordingly, there should have been at
that time g cataclysm almost as severe as
the one that is scheduled for December II.
since six planets we're nearly in line and
the earth was nearly at right angles to the
combination (as II is to be on December
I'D, and therefore "in perfect position to
receive the full force of the monster cleo
trical disturbance"
There was a large sun-spot visible IN
May (also in June), and an electrical storm
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

THE sensational prediction that an
- enormous sun-spOt, plainly visible
to the naked eye, is TO appear on
December II. and that it will be attended
by -';the most terrific weather cataclysm
since human history began" has been cir
culated so generally throughout the coun-
try and has aroused such an unusual de-
gree Of apprehension in some quarters that
many observatories and editors of astro-
nomical publications in the United States
have been receiving numerous inquiries as
to whether there is any scientific basis for
this prediction.
The foundation for this belief is sup
posed to be the fact that on this date six
OF the planets-Mercury, Venus. Mars. Ju
piter, Saturn and Neptune-will be grouped
ON the same side of the sun within the
narrow limit Of 26 degrees" while a sew
enth. Urapus, will be Numerically opposite
to this combination on the other side Of
the sun
The earth is at right angles to this group
ing of planets and so placed, it is said, ''in
perfect position to receive almost the fun
force Of the monster electrical disturb
ance" to quote the words Of the predictor.
The statement is also made that two
planets united are enough to produce a
small sun-spot and a small storm, while
three cause a larger one, and four make
a very great storm, indeed"
II is true that on December II the rela
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

1t is the comparatively small inner
planets that change their positions most
rapidly, relative to each other and the
other planets. Mercury darts completely
around the sun in Lightweight days, and
Venus makes a revolution in seven and a
half months. Our own planet, Earth, moves
about a degree in a day.
Reference to the diagram will show that
these rapidly moving planets have been
closely in line with three or more of tho
planets several different times during the
present year. So if the combined electro.
magnetic forces of three or four planets
closely grouped are supposed to produce
solar and terrestrial storms of great in
tensity, why have not such abnormal
storms occurred a number of times this
year, particularly in May and August, when
six planets were in line?
There are, it is true, electromagnetic
effects produced by the sun upon Inc
planets. Violent solar disturbances in the
form OF sun-spots and eruptive prominences
produce electrical effects upon the earth
and in its atmosphere such as violent mag
netic storms, auroral displays, changes in
atmospheric currents. cloudiness and rain
fall, but it is by no means certain thai
the planets produce any important electro
magnetic effects upon the sun.
Sun-spots have been carefully studied for
many years with a view to discovering
such relationships il they exist-and
many attempts have been made to de.
termine the cause and nature of their
periodicity. with no definite results.
though, IL anything, the evidence is in
favor OF an internal rather than an ex-
ternal cause. II is more likely that con-
ditions existing within the suns interior
produce these periodic outbursts of solar
activity, and all attendant solar and ter
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

In number and intensity no unusual. dis
turbance in the atmosphere Of the sun
or upon the eSrths surface is to be eX.
pected in the near future.
We may be reasonably assured, then,
that no sudden catsclysm will arise as a
result OF the relative groupings OF the
planets either on or following Decem-
Der IL.
Many times in the past si1 and even
seven planets have been closely in lire
without any disastrous results. and there
Is no reason to believe that the Decem.
Der grouping OF the planets viii be In
any way remarkable.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

y December II unusual grouping OF pIa1leOs
this much all astronomers agree-that there Wlu oe a.
~ balanced collection of powerful planetary bodies
grouped side Of the sun
Professor F. Porta asserts with great conVlcuon
that this unusual planetary situation will pull forth rom tne
mightiest sunspot or explosion OF gases
20 man and that our unfortunate planet the EARTH In
nocen bysander will receive the full force OF TINS soar
catacys Staggering under this blow Professor Pora pre-
diets disturbance the earth without precedent or par
ae hurricanes lightning, colossal rains ggsnuc aVa
sruptions great earthquakes foods and fearful cold
Professor Portas predictions have attracted good deal
of attention and anxious inquiries to the
Washington and to the scientists
in various and college observaories While all ason
omes agree with Professor the unusual planetary
situation in the heavens they do admit that
the consequences he predicts On this page Isabel
NJ Lewis Of the Of o. Naval Observatory at
Washington, discusses Professor Porta's assertions
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

90 degrees-n perfect position receive almost the full
force of the electrical disturbance as Laps
activity what, will be the horizon of the
suns disc.
Be warned in advance Tremendous things going
happen from December II 40, 1919 and aferward
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
the Earth s
Volcanoes,
Shake Us Uith
EARTHQUAKES and Bury Us With
Floods, but the Government
Scientists Explain Why All This
Is Not Likely to Happen

planets occurs IN te oh
\ all agreethat there wiu oe al OA $50
~ - -as,o bodies
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

Pictorial Diagram Showing Hs~
Sax Planets Are Exsrtins Upuss.l
inflaenee on One Side Of IN. Sun.
and. Aeeordins to Professor Port.,
Win Sur Up "a Solar Explosion
whieh win Disturb the E.rth.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

Great Britain Rights Reserved.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-15
FINAL SETTLEMEN
Kelly & Kelly, Attorneys.

Kelly & Kelly, Attorneys.
Estate of Elyah G. Knight deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested in said estate. that
the Undersigned administrators of the
estate OF said Elyah & knight, de,
ceased, will appear before the pro
bate court of the county of La Sale
and state of Illinois, at the county
court house. in Ottawa, in said coun-
ty, on Monday, the 14th day Of April,
a. D. 1919, for the purpose of render
ing an account of her proceedings in
the administration of said estate for
the final settlement, when and where
any and all persons interested may
appear and show cause. if any there
be, why such account should not be
approved by the court.
Dated at Ottawa, this 14th day of
March, 1919.
ADA l.. KNIGHT,
Administrative. \
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-15
PENSION LAW
FOR POLICEMEN

Springfield H.. March u police
pension bill has made It's appearance
IN the state senate. II was u,.eIHced
by senator Atwood Of SuImau Valley
40 the request of the Rockford police
department.
tn, bin continues the pension furt.
which runs out this Year under The
present law. and finds "a war u Hn'ne-
ins the fund as result o.. H" Hr.H.
cued entire loss OF saloon r..ruua.
Heretofore a peryeulag. ri 500 .iyHr
licenses collected have a.a. 70 This
fund
The Atwood bin provides Ire
amount lost through the CTS -na- cir
shall he made up from a#s-.
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