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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Thought a Collision Inevitable

"Bielas" began a comet. and is one of the
best proofs that comet is largely composed Of
small bodies fragments of stone and iron On
Feb. 81. 1927, Biela discovered a comet which
was found to be identical with that of 1772 and
1905. It not of the largest comets. but
its periodic returns were watched with much in
terest. In the return of 1892 great excitement
was caused by the announcement that the head
of Biela's comet would occupy the plane of the
earths orbit directly in the of The earth's
passage. The people thought collision with
the body was inevitable, and an extraordinary
sensational comet scare prevailed Then it was
announced that the comet would occupy this posi-
ton about a month before the earth got to the
place BY that time distance of fully 5O,OOOO 600
miles would separate US from possible collision
But a series Of remarkable events were to
follow In 1916 the orderly return of "BieIa"
was observed and every telescope eye was turned
upon it. Nothing unusual happened until the
following January 1916 when the comet sud
denly split in two. BY February the two sep
arate comets had drifted $4,000 miles apart! A
sort of flmy bridge Of light connected the two
bodies.
In September, 1852, Biela's twins" came back
to visit US. BY this time they were I25O0OO
miles apart There had been no apparent rea-
son for the splitting of the comet into two sep
arate masses, and the event ranks with astrono-
nrical mysteries. Stranger things were yet to
happen. The twins were eagerly looked for at
the time of their next favorable return. But they
failed to appear, and vain search was kept up
in 1859. 1866, 1872, 1877, 1885.
The course Of Biela's comet intersects the
orbit of the earth at point which is reached by
the earth on the 27th of each November. Accord
ING 20 the calculations the head Of the comet in
1872. had it been observed, would have passed
this point twelve weeks before the earth reached
the crossing Instead Of being presented with
sight of the comet, on the night of Nov. D. 1872,
there occurred one OF the most remarkable
meteor.e displays ever witnessed. The rain of
shooting stars began at o'clock in the evening
and lasted until after midnight It IS estimated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Meteorites Contain Imprisoned Gases

There is evidence that the return OF \ com.
etary wanderer to the domain Of the sun brings
about a disntegration of the mass If the head
or nucleus Of a comet is composed of swarm of
rocks and chunks OF metal widely separated from
each other but brilliantly incandescent with the
suns fires, IL is reasonable to assume that con-
tinued rept,itons Of sL:h violent conditions will
eventually cause the comet to be dispelled into
space. The material Of the meteorites contains
imprisoned gases which are quickly liberated un-
der q slight Increase Of temperature. AS q
comet nears the sun its gases are set free Parti-
cles are blown away by the pressure Of sunlight.
Electrical discharges also take place partly be-
cause Of the presence of material subjected to
the extremes of temperature. With all Of these
forces at work and with the attraction exerted
By other bodies by the planets and the sun, the
lie CT a comet IS TO be measured by the fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11

sand feet have been probed into the earth with
out result No meteorte has been found except
the small fragments which exist the surface
If large mass, of several thousand feet
diameter, should come into the atmosphere with
the speed of the other Bielids, it would be
catastrophe. Travelling at 40 to a. miles a
ond 1t would plunge into atmospheric ocean
with an effect of conclusion that would reach
around the world. In wide radius every living
thing would perish. Animal life could not with
stand the conclusion of so terrible an aerial depth
bomb We would perish like the fish in pond
when a stick Of dynamite is exploded in 1t.
Houses would be shaken down in distant cities.
The explosion of Krakatoa in 1888 would be
nothing in comparison, yet the atmospheric
waves of this volcanic explosion were felt around
the. world.
If a meteoric stone having about 3.5 the
density of water and Of about eight inches diam
eter plunges into the atmosphere at velocity of
81 miles a second, the sudden heat developed
amounts 20 1897 900 caories. At the height Of
less than 9.5 miles its speed would have been re-
tarded to about half a mile a second This is how
the atmosphere saves US from the fury Of these
ordinary bullets and torpedoes from outside space.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
By Latimer ]. Wilson

ARTH is about to enter the barrage of the
great guns Of Biela's comet. The date that
science fixes is Nov. p. This will be the
first time the terrestrial ball has run the gaunt-
let of the comets fusilade since 1872. and scien-
fists all over the world are awaiting the ordeal
with great interest.
Bielas comet, a scientist at the American
Museum Of Natural History informed me, is the
original heavenly twins" 1t got that sobriquet
by splitting in the middle some years ago and
thereby creating as much sensation among
astronomers as the Heavenly twins" of New
York, who, twenty years ago, first introduced
the woman with the boomers by appearing on a
tandem clad in those ideal articles of apparel Cor
the cycle path.
While the in the street contemplates the
possibility of the proximity Of Bielas comet with
sneaking feeling of dire happenings the cold and
calculating scientists, such as Curator of Geology
z. o. Hovey Of the museum. count much on
lucky arrival that may furnish more opportunity
for meteorological investigation than the mighty
sections of comets now at the museum. which
are reproduced on this page.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11

embedded itself into the soil At Canyon Diaoio'
Arizona. there is to be seen q curious crater-hke
formation which has mystified scientists. Inc
best explanation OF 1t is the assumption that l.
was produced by a huge meteoric mass falling
from the sky. As this great mass of metal
plunged into the earth it generated steam IN the
moist soil and caused explosion which turned
upward the surrounding strata Of rock. Frag-
r2ents Of meteorc iron fused with the native rock
have been found. IL this meteoric iron have been
discovered the largest number Of the microscopic
diamonds characteristic Of meteortes.
This fact has led 70 the drilling OF series OF
shafts in the bottom OF the crater in an effort to
reach he ORIGINAL roeteoric n.0-s Several thou
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11

quency Of its returns to perihelion. The short
period comets are generally mere telescope
objects
Biela's comet now IS probably spread out over
great part of its orbit. Il probably today con-
sists merely of a vast conglomeration Of debris
stony masses and masses of metallic materials.
AS time goes on and perturbation effects are pro-
duced upon this mass changes in its condition
result. Perhaps the earth viii some day plunge
through a thicker part of the ruins If so, we
shall again witness a magnificent display of
shooting stars. Possibly a few large chunks Of
the ancient comet viii reach the ground.
There is evidence that at least one great
meteor. ages 400 ce7-e down from the sky and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11

that July 100000 meteoric masses fell into the
e2rth'S atmosphere during the shower. They all
came from point in the sky near the bright star
Gamma OF the constellation Andromeda.
In 1855 there was another brilliant rain Of
"Bieids,' so-called because their orbit has been
identified with the orbit of the former comet of
Bela. During the display of 1885 a fiery mass
larger than the other shooting stars plunged
with an explosion into the atmosphere. Unfor-
tunately no recorded its exact path This
fact prevents the complete identification of the
meteoric mass which reached the ground at
Mazapi, Mexico, from being with certainty
claimed a part of Biela's lost comet But with
reasonable assumption the Mazapil meteorite can
be asserted to belong to the shower of Bielids
The mass when picked up weighed 81 pounds.
1t consists of iron and nickel in which are en-
crusted small masses Of graphite.
Pure carbon exists in meteors in two natural
forms, one of which is graphite and the other of
which is the diamond. In some meteors very
small diamonds are found In the Mazipj
meteOrite the carbon is chiefly in the form of
graphite. fragment of the original mass
weighing about two-tenths of pound is kept in
the Natural History Museum at New York CITY
1t is strange indeed to realize tina. this small
sheet of ron cut from the meteorite is perhaps
Clipping nipped from Bieas comet Think of
being able TO hold in ones hand piece Of
sure enough comet!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
How One Heavenly
Visitor, the Meteor
Ahnighito, Compares
with a Tall Man.

Photograph of
willamette Meteor,
the ID y Ton Specimen
Now at the American
Museum of Natural
History. Note the
Boys Snugly Slowed
in the ''Pocks''
Of the Meteor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Submarine Hygiene

! URING the great world war the men of the
submarine service took great and mysteri-
GUS risks and for their courage they are
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13
PRETTY WEDDING
 CELEBRATED AT
 CHURCH TUESDAY

Attiner in a gown of Chantilly lace over white ivory satin made in a pan fer effect, Miss Anna M. Lo.nnitzer of 1865 East Main street, became the bride of John J. Solomon, Jr., of 114 Ann street yesterday morning at St Charles church at 10 o'clock at a. nuptia1 mass with Father McGivney officiating. The bride wore a tul1e veil of duchess lace draped in coronet fashion and carried a shower bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the val ley.
 Miss Catherine Connolly of Port chester. New York, was maid of honor and wore an imported gown of embroidered chiffon over pink satin With hat to match. She carried an arm bouquet of roses. John S. Roth of New York city. acted as best man and the ushers were: Frank Lomnit- ger and Joseph Solomon.
 Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the brides home which was a,ttractively deco rated with cut spring flowers. After the honeymoon trip to Bermuda, the couple will reside at 1865 East Main street.
 The brides gift to her maid of honor was a platinum bar pin and the bridegroom's gift to his best man was 9 sterling silver monogramed buckle.
 Mrs. Solomon was formerly con- nected with the Bridgeport Brass Co, while MT. Solomon is affiliated with the James P. Staples Go. Both are well known and have been showered with felicitations by their many friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13

PHYSICIAN YEGETABLES SUCH AS
 BU
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13
MONROE

Washington lodge held a special communication last Monday evening" when the F. c. degree was conferred on three candidates.
 Stanton Habersham was a Sunday at the rectory, his infant child is be- ing cared for by his mother, Mrs H. s. HaberSham.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Flohrenbach are the happy parents of a. daughter, born at hospital in Bridgeport last week MT. and Mrs. Frank L. Wells and MT. and Mrs Burr Beach of Trun- bull were guests of MT. and Mrs. Wal ter c. Hazard Sunday and attended service at St. Peters church.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Lacey and son, Clinton, of Plattsville, visited relatives in town on Sunday.
 The engagement of Miss Ida Adams and George R. Jacob has been announced.
 Rev. lIx, Forney of New Haven, pastor Alhe Stepney Baptist church, preached at the Congregational church on Sunday morning in ex- change with Rev. MT. Holden.
 Anton Zimmerman received 1,500 little chickens by parcel post from Storrs, Conn.,, last week.
 Young peoples night will be ob- served at Harmony Grange on Thurs day evening of this week. The com mittee in charge are Evelyn Jacob,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13
BOARD TABLES
 TEACHERS LIST

Claiming that certain religious or ganizations were over-stepping their limitations in attempting to advise the board on a selection of a superintend-
 Samuel B. Plotkin, Democratic
 Member of the Board of Education East night advised the passage of a resolution prohibiting the official re- ,ceipt of similar communications. The 1 suggestion brought forth ain immedi- ate protest from Dr. A. C. Tones, Re publican, that such a resolution would tdeprive citizens of their primary fright of free expressions of views and opinions.
 The discussion followed the reading of a communication from the Salem Lutheran Church advocating the re- kelection of Samuel J. Slawson as superintendent of schools. MT. Plot kin charged that the letter had been !insp1red by someone, that it was but the first of a series likely to be re- tceived, and that because of it's nature and existing circumstances it was ob- jectionable.
 Superintendent Slawson's official list of teachers and principals for the pending the consideration of mem bers. The list comprised MT. Slaw- sons recommendations for re-elec- ton, retirements and appointments.
 Extra pay for janitors working at night in schools was again consider ed A dispute between the Read school janitor and a troop of Boy Scouts over an alleged debt of $4S for night services was decided by the board in favor of the janitor.
 Adequate housing facilities for the official motor cars of Agent John A. Kinsella and Assistant Superintendent Cortright were considered. Present facilities are not satisfactory, and arrangements will probably be made to permit the storage of the cars in a more centrally located place than the municipal garage.
 Permission was granted the Italian general committee of Bridgeport for the erection of a Dante tablet in the High school in commemoration of the 60Oth anniversary of the death of the Italian poet in September. The tablet and design will be subject to ap- prOva1 of the board.
 Several bids for the construction of 360 foot sewer conn;a ting the Cap dtol avenue portable school and the main sewer were referred to the !. committee on schools.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13

Evelyn Curtiss, Lawrence Burr and Herman Jacob.
 William w. Shelton is having his house treated to a new coat of paint.
 Oliver S. Blakeman and William Hawley of East Village have each purchased new F'ordson trucks.
 Lloyd Stevens has accepted a posi- ton for the summer with MT. Will liam Hawley.
 James McDermott is assisting Phil fp Jones with his farm work this sum- mer.
 Robert Sinclair is having his resi- dence wired for electric lights
 ChryStal Brown Scotch-Anerican tenor of New York city, will give a song recital at the East Village church, Friday evening, April 22nd at s D m-
 Mrs. Marshall Beach entertained the missionary society at her home on Tuesday afternoon, April 5th.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13

Greenfield Hill spent Sunday with Mir AdeIbert HubbeH.
 Rev. A. A. Clark has a new Ford car purchased through Bridgeport agencies.
 Mrs. Edna Cutter and Misses Ethel and Minnie Cutter have been guests for a, few days of MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Booth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13
DOWNS
 BOSTON, 5 TO ]

Cambridge, April 13-"Reb'' Rus sell, in carrying Harvard to a to 1 victory over the Boston University yesterday, promises to become a stall wart pitching mate of Eddie Goode Russell let Boston down with five hits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13
STEPNEY

There will be no service at the Methodist church on Sunday, April IT, this being Conference Sunday.
 MT. George Clingan of New York City was an over Sunday visitor at his home.
 Mrs. Arthur Aschoff has been quite III for the past few days. pr. George Smith is in attendance.
 The Methodist mid-Week prayer meeting will be held at the home of MT. Edward Booth on Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Thomas is spending some time with Mrs. Fred Sutherland.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Randall and family have moved from Judd District and are now occupying the former Puchy place on Velvet street.
 Miss Jean Staples who spent last week with Mrs. E. D. Leavenworth has resumed her studies at Smiths college.
 MT. and Mrs Johnson of Asbury Park, N. J., who recently purchased the Wilson place are now occupying g their new place.
 Mrs. Wallace Brown and daughter of Weston have spent the week with Mrs. William Craft.
 Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hubbeu of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13

The Hermits held their first annual banquet at the Hermitage, Cannon street, last evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13
BALTIMORE TEAM
 SCORES 27 RUNS

Baltimore. April 1S@Jack Dunn'S Orioles piled up 27 runs in defeating Johns Hopkins University. The col
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-13

legians scored three runs This is
 believed to be the greatest number of runs made this season.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30

Tyo top off the informal meal the
colder days every housewife
should know how to make sew
eral simple puddings. But the pud-
ding you serve should be deter
mined somewhat by what goes
before. For instance, II you are
serving only a little meat or fish
for luncheon you might plan to have
a custard pudding made Of eggs to
round out the meal.
Whereas IL you are serving roast
beef or beefsteak, It might be bet
ter to serve an apple pudding, a.
chocolate pudding, a tapioca or a
cereal pudding.
II the meal contains rice or po-
tatoes and one other carbohydrate
food, like beets or lima beans or
corn, II Is better to serve some pud-
ding containing fruit or fruit Juice.
In planning custard pudding for
each two servings allow one egg,
one-half pint of milk, two level
tablespoonfuls of sugar, a grain of
salt and a few drops Of vanilla ex-
tract or q grating Of nutmeg. Gus
tard pudding bakes more evenly IL
It Is baked in individual cups.
These are very inexpensive and
may be obtained at the shops either
in agate, earthenware or oven glass.
Break the egg into a bowl, beat
II just sufficiently to mix well the
yolk and white. Much heating of
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
The Rhyn1ing
Optinist
BY Aline Michaelis.
The Booster.

VIZ E hail this chap with spirits
" gay who boosts a little
every day; we JOY to see
him coming. He says our town IL
growing fast and soon will have
the world outclassed; he sets US
all to humming. He says the crops
around are fine, the best we've had
snce ninety-nine; thus ran his glad
grafton. He praises Farmer John
sons stock; he raves about the
new brick block and chuckles at de-
flation. And though It rains or
though II SHOWS, 1t seems that
everywhere he goes the sun always
10 shining; and should there come
a cloud or two, depend on him to
bring to view the solid silver lining.
Oh, life would scarcely be worth
while without his broad and gener-
GUS smile to cheer US when we're
grumpy; he helps Us where the way
IL dark and makes US think it's but
q lark to tread roads rough and
bunny. And everywhere the pass
es by the grouches cease to wall
and cry, kickers stop their kicking.
They smile among themselves and
say. Gee! this has been a lovely
day and mighty easy picking" Oh,
why not shed your doleful look,
and why OF leave your. dusty nook
where fears and doubts are thriv-
ing; and why not use your gayest
grin on friends and enemies and
kin You'll find it worth the striv-
ing! Yes, why not brighten up the
land and shed good cheer on every
hand by everlasting boosting?. You
ought to help to plant some; mirth
in every corner Of the earth where
now the glooms are roosting. Just
boost little bit today to start upon
the proper way; there's nothing like
beginning. Speak we'll of Mr.. John
sons COW and boost for Grandma
Joneses chow; you'll win in every
inRiag.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I work in the same office with
a very nice married man. He pays
q lot of attention to me and some
of the other employees notice 1t. He
has asked me to let him come to see
me. have tried >put him off,
but care the world for him, and II
he was single I'd love him, still more.
He and his wife don't get along very
good. "BROWNY."
WAIT until he Is single again
w before YOU think about loving
him. ..
This don't get along very good
with his wife STUFF Is the old. old
gag that great many married.men
hand out to young girls thinking to
win their affection. The wise girl
sees through them, and sends them
about their business! ~,
Don't let him come to see you
and turn q cold shoulder to his over
lures. Hell not feel nearly 10 hurt
as he may let on, and will respect
you all the more. So will your fel-
low workers.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30

think I've worked out a far more
efficient system than insisting on
dragging her around where she
wouldn't have any fun or add to
my pleasure. give her plenty
Of money and let her entertain the
folks she enjoys. old fogies, all Of
them. And l run around with a
crowd that gives me something"
hold out on the money. And we
get along much better than i'll
tried to make her over to suit me
or annoyed myself by trying to
play her way.
I've been decent and straight.
No one can point a finger at me
and say haven't been mighty care
full to avoid any actual wrongdoing.
And my wife's cautious and con-
sentative as am" ..
"If you go to all this trouble to
avoid Scandal, why donI you go to
a little trouble to seek adjustment"
Il suggested. But I was inter
,rupted.
Say, don't tell me to adjust
myself. I don't want to. This is
the age Of the individual and I
think I'm giving UP enough when
I think Of my reputation and my
children's future and what the
world would say II gave 1t half
a chance. No, sir; I'm not plying
the game half as crooked as most
folks - but 1 might have known
you wouldn't give me any credit
Weli--do you give him any credit"
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
APPETIZING PUDDINGS
BY Loretto. C. Lynch

the egg tends to keep the puddinf
from solidifying. Beat In the sugar,
the salt and the flavoring. Stir ~
the milk, which has been scalded.
Scalded milk for some reason or
other makes a smoother pudding.
The pudding should be poured
into the baking cups and the cups
should be stood into a pan contain
ing warm water. Bake in a slow
oven about half an hour, taking
care that the oven does not become
hot enough to cause the water In
the pan surrounding the baking
cups to boil. II this water boils II
indicates that thu oven Is hot
enough to cause the pudding to
curdle. Custard baked at too high
q temperature Is not only I'M
slightly. but 1t is difficult of diges-
ton.
From the custard basis. one can
make several other puddings. To
make rice pudding add two table
spoonfuls Of cooked rice to the Gus
tard recipe and add one tablespoon
full Of cleaned and boiled dry raisins.
While baking stir every ten minutes.
Sometimes the color Of custard
makes IL Objectionable to delicate
folks and children. When you stir
in the sugar, add in enough cocos
or grated chocolate to make the
resulting mixture a dark brown
The custard may be turned out on
a saucer and served either with
plain or whipped cream.