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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
METEOR|C SHOWER
SEASON HAS BEGUN
Radiates From PerSeus Con-
steIIation-Theory of
Shooting Star.

This is the season of the COM
mencement of the great Perseid
shower of meteors. After the middle
of July they gradually become more
abundant, radiating from the con-
stellation Perseus, north of the north
east heavens.
The earliest meteor of this shower
which has been observed. the path of
which has been computed. is now at
,,tracting the attention of observers.
Shooting Star Theory.
The great stream of swiftly moving
particles. known in astronomy as
shooting stars" are said to be frag
ments of lost or burned-out comets
which entered our solar system ages
ago and are scattered across the path
of the earth in its annual revolution
around the sun.
This stream of shooting stars"
seems to emerge from the constella-
ton Perseus and streak across the
heavens every few minutes. leaving
in this trail yellow, bright starlike
object. Each of these objects is but
one of a great stream of meteoric
particles which passes continuously
around the sun. And as the earth
comes in contact with these showers
ton we have the phenomena. called
by the layman. falling or shooting
stars"
Size of Floating Stream.
As the earth moves millions of
miles in it's orbit every twenty-four
hours. astronomers have only an in
definite conception of the size of this
stream of floating particles of wan
dering comets. They have long since
learned. however, from close mathe-
1natical calculation that this stream
must be millions of miles in diameter
and that those broken fragments
must primarily come from some
source of disruption of the tidal
action of the sun, thus practically
confirming the theory of meteoric
showers advanced by some of the
most learned astronomers that the
source of shooting stars" is from
the remains of disrupted comets
which went TO pieces on first enter
ing our system ages ago and as the
earth every year crosses the great
elliptical path of these moving bodies
we have the midsummer perseids
which perspectively dart from a sin
gle point in the east; however. this
view of their point of radiation is
only apparent from the changing
I,osition of the earth in its rotation
through the stream
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

Fear that the increased railroad
rates would have deterrent effect
on the attendance at the national en-
campment of the Veterans of Forelgn
Wars here next month have been al
layed by the announcement of re-
duced rate for veterans attending the
encampment A rate of one fare and
a third for the round trip has been
obtained by the national encampment
committee. though the reduction VIII
not apply to Pullman rates. To get
the benefit of the reduction it will be
necessary for the traveller to get
certificate from the agent at the
time he purchases ticket to w ash
ington, and to have the certificate
validated at encampment headquar-
tiers here before purchasing return
ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
Need of Mortunry Chapel Voiced.

Need of a small chapel or similar
building at Arlington national ceme-
terry. where simple, funeral services
might be held. was voiced in resolu-
ton passed by Vincent b. Costello
Post No. 49, of the American Legion.
at its meeting last week. AT present.
it was stated in the meeting. relatives
whose soldier dead is to be buried
must seek out the coffin in wagon
shed at Fort Myer. Such scenes are
enacted almost daily and the post
condemned the absence of intelligent
foresight in failing to provide some
sort of mortuary chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

bureau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce and will soon be on display in
Washington. The suits We're ordered
because of the wide interest created
by publica ton of a recent dispatch
from England that large quantities
of such suits We're on display IN
stores-in Great Britain
Many inquiries have been received
by the bureau of foreign and domes-
tic commerce from interested people
in the United States. Acting under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

American forces whose bodies are to
remain in American cemeteries in Eu
rope.
The design is described as simple
and dignified. The stone will bear
only the name of the deceased. with
his rank and organization ard date
of death. The form and lettering Will
be uniform for officers and enlisted
men. AT the top of the stone Will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
STILL DEMAND GRAPES.
Amendment Has Little
Effect on Vineyard Industry.

eral amendment many grape growers
thought they would be forced into
some other line of business because
of the subsequent cessation OF wine
production. but reports 10 the bureau
of markets show that the demand for
manufactured grape products now
exceeds the supply.
The production of unfermented
grape juice and of jams and jellies is
utilizing an increasing tonnage of
grapes each year. these reports state,
and in not so far distant future it is
expected that the annual production
of grapes Will not meet the demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

and scrOfulOus children are made
plump, rosy and robust by the "Dis-
covery.' They like II. too. Now in
tablet form, Coo.
In recovering from "Grippe," or In
cOnvnlescence from pneumonia. fevers
Or .ther wasting diseases. IL speedily
and surely invigOrates and builds up
the whole system. As an appetixfng,
restorative tonic 1t sets NJ work all
the processes of diEestiOn and nutri-
ton. rOusex every organ into natural
action. and brings back health and
strength.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. COnstipat ton is the cause
Of many diseases. Cure the: cause and
you cure the disease. Easy to take ~
candy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

placed the insignia of the organiza-
ton.
These headstones viii he erected at
government expense and no departure
from the model Will be permitted. re
CARELESS of rank. About $4,000 of
these headStoneS will be sent TO
France. 1t has been estimated that
one-third of the total OF 5000 dead
will remain in the foreign burial
places
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
NAVY OFFICER OUSTED.
President Approves Ten-Year Sen
tence for Lieut.. Mack.

President Wilson has approved the
sentence of dismissal and ten years i'm
I:risonment imposed by naval court
martial convened at Norfolk in the case
of Lieut. Harry Mack. a temporary
officer, recently stationed at the naval
base. Hampton roads He was charged
with scandalous conduct
The naval prison at Portsmouth, n.
H, was designated as the place of con-
finement. Lieut.. Mack resided in this
city at one time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

the impression that the bureau had
the suits on sale, several persons
wrote in asking for some of the suits.
One man asked for fifty and some
ordered from three to ten suits. 1t
Is und erSt God the suits retail in Eng
land at about so cents each.
On receipt the shipment will be on
display in the bureau Of foreign and
domestic commerce in Washington
and IN the various branches main
tanned by the bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

low loss Oh ueSn,
or e m n c iatiOn.
These come from
i m p Ov e rished
b I o o d. ID r.
PieFce's Golden
Medical DiscOv-
cry enriches the
blood, stops the
waste of strength
and tissue, and
builds mp healthy
flesh.
Thin. pale. puny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

Two v. r. W. Posts Formed.
Two news posts of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars recently have been in
stituted in the vicinity of Washing
ton, Capt. George K. Spaulding Post.
No. Az. having been organized at
Camp Humphreys, Va. and Mount
Faucon Post, at Perryville, Md.
The first named has tWenty-eight
charter members. and will be repre-
scented at the national encampment
next September 1t was organized
largely through the efforts of Messrs.
Jameson and Poff of the Walter Reed
Hospital Post of the order. Most OF
the forty-two men who organized the
post at PerryyiIle are soldier patients
in the public health service hospital
there, and many have been aided In
adjustment of their insurance and
compensation by the V. +. w. war
risk committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
THREE OFFICERS RETIRED.

Col. William a. Burnside. infantry;
col. Samuel NJ. Waterhouse Medical
Corps. and Lieut.. Col. George NJ. APP
PIE, field artillery, have been placed
on the retired list of the Army on &C
count of disabilities incident to the
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
EXHIBIT OF PAPER SUITS.
U. S. Bureau of Commerce Orders
Collection From Europe.

A representative collection ,of pa
per suits of the "erSatZ" brand used
in Germany and Austria because of
the shortage of wool has been or
dered from central Europe by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
STONE FOR ARMY'S DEAD.
Model for Use on Graves Abroad
Has Been Approved.

The War Department and the fine
arts commission have approved the
model of headstones to be placed on
the graves of all members of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
VETERANS OF THE GREAT WAR
Column Devoted to the Interests of the Men Who
Defended the Nation on Land and Sea.

Wood, France. The post was organ
lied by women who served in the
Marine Corps during the war. and
they have obtained a small decorated
box which is to be sent to all marine
posts of the legion. where contribu-
tions may be dropped into it. No one
is to be solicited for money. but the
box will be sent to Paris Island,
Mare Island. Ouantico, New York and
other places. and after each trip is to
be returned to this city. The funds
will be held in trust by Walter
Harden of the Metropolitan Bank.
who served in the Marine Corps. II
viii h. kept at Marine Corps head
quarters in this city for about two
weeks.
The tablet to be placed in Belleau
Wood cemetery will be of bronze and
will be appropriately mounted on
large stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
Posts Meeting Date.

The next meeting of Sergt. Jasper
Post. No 10, of the American Legion,
will be held in its new quarters. 11ol
E street the evening of August H.
ORGANIZATION of a National Guard unit
and of several post rifle teams will be
discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

Indications are for large attehu-
ance from Washington at the oulins
10 be given by the Veterans OF for-
eign Wars at Chesapeake Beach next
Thursday. the program having oeen
arranged jointly by overseas NeteIai.'
in washington Maryland and Nlr-
ginia. Most of the members OF the
order who attend will be accompanl
by their families. Special trains VIII
be run from the District line, ana the
Baltimore contingent Will go 70 !ho
Measure resort by boat In addition
TO a program of athletic events there
will be a meeting at which appoint
ment of subcommittee TO serve our
ing the National Encampment OF the
Veterans in Washington next mohIh'
will be named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
Dance Evening of August II.

An entertainment and dance will be
given by members of Equality Post
No 2S4. of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars the evening of August II, the
date having been fixed at it's regular
meeting last week The post also
adopted resolutions urging an in
crease of compensation for wounded
soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

DICTIONARIES of George Washington
Post, No. l. of the American Legion.
in company with their relatives and
friends. are planning for a big day
next Saturday. the post having ar
ranged for an outing that day at
Marshall Hall. The steamer will leave
the 9TH street wharf at 10 am, $50
pm and 6:45 pm. and is expected TO
carry a capacity load on each trip
The events listed by the committee
include base ball. dancing. a tug-O'-
war and six races Every picnlcker
will bring his own lunch. Tickets for
the outing cost % cents. including
war tax. and surplus funds Will be put
in the post athletic entertainment
fund. The committee in charge OF the
outing includes Henry Ludke. chair
man: Charles :. Bielman. Robert A
Williams. Charles Is. Hanford, samuel
Shapiro and \. +. Ham.
A its last meeting George W ASH
ington Post took issue with an article
which appeared in the ReclaSslhca-
Zionist concerning the appointment Oh
men in the military and naval serN-
ice as heads of divisions in govern
ment Offices Resolutions dlsapproN-
ing the article Were passed ana copies
sent to government officials inter-
eSted.
Discussion of the proposal to or
Eanize a National Guard company oi
1nfantry IN the post took up iarS
part of the meeting, and DrleI au-
dresses were made by Brig. Gen. An
ton stephan. commander of the plS
trict National Guard: Brig. Gen W; T.
Harvey. retired. and AdJt- zen.
X D. La Garde. y committee Wa
appointed to assist the militia pli
cars ar headouarters in forming one
or more companies from the mem
berShip of the post. .
Election of delegates to the distrlce
of the American Legion
will be thy principal business Is, a luz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

REPRESENTATIVES OF al AMERICAN
Legion pos-s in the District of Co
3umbia that are interested in organ
izing rifle team will meet at de-
partment headquarters, S23 18th
street. at pm. Friday, August H.
4 rifle club is to be organized by the
local department of the legion, with
one or more teams from each post.
The club will be conducted under
the auspices of the National Rifle
Association and tentative arrange
ments already have been made for
the use of guns and ammunition
The shooting will be done at the
range at Congress Heights. Inter
est in this activity is unusually keen
and a large representation. of the
legion is expected at the range this
fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

LOSS OF POWER and vital force fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
Adopt Furd-Raising Plan.

Girls of Belleau Wood Post, No. 3,
of the American Legion, have hit on
a unique plan for raising funds to
be used in placing a memorial tablet
in the American cemetery in Belleau
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Spiceland Anniversary
Exercises in Fall Suing

The fiftieth anniversary celebration
Of Spiceland academy was in full
swing Monday and Tuesday. A page
ant representing the history of the
academy during the so years was CIV
en- Monday. The annual field day ex-
ercices were to come Tuesday and on
Wednesday 26 members will graduate.
The anniversary sermon was preach
ed Sunday by the Rev. Roy Wollam,
pastor Of the Friends church at Spice
land, and last night the baccalaureate
sermon to the class was delivered by
the Rev. Charles Rodenbaugh, pastor
of the First Christian church at Irv-
ington.
Rev. Rodenbaugh is an old friend of
Chester Regan, the present principal
of the academy. His address, was along
the lines of service and sacrifice, the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Offers Are Withdrawn For
Wool at Muncie Meeting

No cash bids were received for the
wool pool of Madison, Delaware, Ran
dolph and Henry counties at the
meeting held Saturday night In Nun
Gle. Unsettled economic conditions
were assigned by the wool dealers as
the cause of Withdrawing all cash of,
fers.
In the meantime, county agents
urge all farmers to hold on to their
wool and not dispose of it as the com
mittee in charge of the wool pool
feels certain the venture will eventual
ly prove successful.
A month ago several fine offers fol-
the wool clip of the county were made
but all of these offers were withdrawn
when bids were asked Saturday night
The commission men and wool men
gave as the reason the unsettled mar
ket and economic condition now exist
ing and furry in financial circles.
One firm, however, submitted ar
offer to the farmers and this offer was
made known in the letters sent Out
by the county agent today. A firm il
Boston will handle the wool clip on {
commission of four and one-half PEI
cent, advancing the farmers the sun
of 3S1a cents a pound for the wool
! this money to draw eight per cen
interest until the wool is finally sole
by the commission trim.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
American Legion

The American Legion reached the
halfway mark in its nationwide drive
for LOCO, 900 new members in the first
week of it's campaign, according to an
estimate of Legion officers Monday.
Complete returns for the week will,
it is believed, show a total Of at least
100000.
Massachusetts, with 23,5OO new
members obtained during the week.
heads the list Of states which have re.
ported. New York reported $1,000;
Ohio, 5000; California. 5000; Con-
necticut, $40; Nebraska, 5000, and
Oklahoma, 1000. None of these states
had received reports from all Of its
posts.
Arrangements for the state conven
ton of the American Legion, which
will be held at Vincennes, June % and
29, were discussed at meeting of the
state executive committee of the leg
ion at Indianapolis the Chamber OF
Commerce Sunday.
An attendance Of more than 5000
is expected at the convention and ar
rangements have been completed to
house that number in Vincennes. Only
$50 delegates and alternates to the
convention will be seated, but it is
thought that the number of persons
active in legion affairs will bring the
total up to the 5000 mark.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
The Farm and The Farmer
BY William q. Sanboru

Waldo c. Moore, cashier of the bank
at Lewisburg. O., says: Farmers are
more cheerful since the rain let up
for few days, although we had a
light local shower on Sunday. Wheat
has improved lot lately; and there is
more hope of crop, though at best
it will be far below normal, some far
mers having been hurt by the fly last
fall"
mot great deal of corn has been
planted so far, but they are busy put
ting in corn now, using up all the
daylight in doing so. Some farmers
have all their corn in, but not many
are so fortunate. Oats are looking
well. as farmers report, but not many
are grown here, although lot of oats
were sown in the wheat where the fly
infested it last fall Have heard nc
complaint of lack of farm help of late
Some Pretty Good Wheat.
I'VE have some pretty good wheat
around New Madison" said Paul c
King, cashier of the bank at that
point, and it has made great growth
in past 10 days, farmers tell us. Yes
the crop will be light, but better thar
expected a few weeks ago. 1t raineC
here on Sunday.
I'VE had a good shower which
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25

though not particularly needed was of
benefit to wheat, but put back corn
planting. Many of our farmers got
corn in early, in fact the bulk of 1t is
in the ground. Sundays shower pre-
vented getting into the fields today,
but if no rain Monday night corn
planting will be resumed Tuesday
morning.
LAS to our tobacco acreage, we es-
innate about so per cent of crop to
go in. Plants are backward. Some
, are reducing acreage, others are quit
ting tobacco, at least for this year"
Very Busy Around Milton.
I'm our opinion not more than half
the corn. acreage is in yet, and many
are now blowing corn land" is the
report from the bank at Milton.
Every farmer is hard at work trying
to make up for lost time, and they are
not watching the clock for quitting
time, either. Some are complaining of
| lack of help but are doing their best
| to get in every possible acre, regard
less.
LAS to the farmers being discour-
| aged at the feeding outlook, there are
a lot of fall pigs in this neighborhood
and also demand for shoats from
men who have corn to feed them
There is feeling that hogs are likely
to go higher, though at present cost
of corn and mill stuffs, the hog bust
ness doesn't look inviting. No rain
fell here on Sunday and men are in the
! fields today"
Sunday Shower at Modoc.
Mr.. Oerle Johnson, cashier of the
bank at Modoc. says they had a light
shower again on Sunday, but moi
heavy enough to delay corn planting
but helpful to wheat and pastures
Mr.. Johnson says the corn is about al
in around Modoc, some having gotter
it in early and have corn up. AS tC
| wheat he does not think a great dea
was plowed up this spring, though
some was and the land put in oats
He thinks, in spite of the fly, they
will harvest good half crop of wheat
if nothing further happens to it.
Farmers Worked on Sunday.
Our farmers are so far behind with
their corn" said A. r. Jones, OF the
First National at Hagerstown, "tha
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Make Your Own
BUG KILLER
p. D. O.

You can easily make at home a fun
quart Of the strongest bug-killer for 35c.
enough to kill a million bedbugs. reaches.
heas and ants. This recipe will not burn.
rot or stain the clothing and is entirely
different from any other formula we
know Of as this will kill the eggs.
Procure Of your druggist a 36c package
Of (P~sky Devils Quietus) p. d. Q. then
you will have the chemical made express
ly to rid Hotels. Hospitals and dwellings
Of pesky bedbugs and other insects.
list with the proper use of P. d. Q.
Special Hospital size $2.5o-makes i've
galIons-your druggist has it or he can
by the Owl Chemical Co, Terre Haute
Ind, upon receipt of price. Look for the
devils he"d on e~~ry pot
A G. Luken & Co., and Quigley's Drug
Store. -Advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25

some of them put in a full day in their
fields on Sunday. Don't believe more
than half the corn is planted up this
way and it is little wonder. the season
being so late, that farmers were tempt
ed to do all the work they could on
such a brilliant, summerlike Sunday.
There seems to be quite a number OF
fall pigs here, some being fed for the
June and July markets. Wheat has
improved a lot in past two weeks but
the fly hit us so hard last fall that a
lot of wheat was plowed under this
spring and sown to oats, or will be
put in corn, perhaps, in some in
stances"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
ever seeing the inside of it.

ever seeing the inside of it.
But this is ancient history; what
you are interested in now is the price
OF potatoes next winter Well, friends,
there isn't chance that they are to
be given away; not a chance. True,
they may not reach their present alti-
tude, but it is possible they may sell
even higher. To be on the safe side,
plant few late potatoes, if you have
or can get the ground. Also plant a
garden, if but 20 feet square.
Surprising how much you can grow
in 400 square feet Of we'll cultivated
space, on which two. or even three
crops can be raised before frost. This
means fresh vegetables all summer;
a bit of green stuff for every meal
with mayhap a few peas, beans and
tomatoes to can. Plant garden
take care of 1t and watch results. Re
member. however, that potatoes need
space; they have no place in a back
yard plot.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
COMPANY TO LESSEN HOUSE
SHORTAGE HERE BY SEVEN

The Reeveston Realty company has
secured building permits for the erec-
ton of seven new houses on South
Twenty-third street. The proposed
new houses will be located at 216. 220.
224, 22S, 800, 312 and 314. They
are to be seven room frame houses,
to be covered with stucco on the out
side. Five of the houses will cost
$500 each and two will cost 5000
each.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
GIRL SLEEPS 81 HOURS

ANN ARBOR, Mich, May 25.-Miss
Helen Eames, dental student in the
University of Michigan, whose home
is in Murkegon, Mich, has awakened
from CT hours Of uninterrupted slum'
Der and is none the worse for her
experience.
Miss Eames was completely exhaust
ed by studying for her final mid-yeal
examinations