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The Washington times., 1921-11-24
Eminent Astronomer and Authority.
ON Subjects Of Scientific
Interest.


TTOW many successive times
have human beings seen the
- heavens bow to the swinging
NJ the celestial pole? This question
is suggested by a recent discussion
in the French Academy of Sciences
over the meaning of a certain dia-
gram, scratched by men OF the
Old Stone Age, and supposed to rep
resent the constellation of the
Great Bear" or the Great Dipper,
which circles ,majestically around
the North Pole star once every
twenty-four hours, and, with
slower motion, in the same dlrec-
ton, once every year.
II the position of the pole with
reference to this constellation when
the diagram was made could be ex-
actly determined we should have an
important clue to the length of time
that has elapsed since the paleolithic
cave jewellers inhabited western
Europe, and thus astronomy would
play the part of chronological ar
bitter for pre-history as 1t has al
ready done for history.
The pulse of the equinoctial pro-
cession beats in periods of about
25,S00 years. If the old chronology
world only 5000 years back of our
day were accepted It would show
that the human race has beheld
less than one-Quarter of single cir
cult of the pole OF the ecliptic.
But II. on the contrary. the new
chronology, which puts the first APP
pearance of man back anywhere
from a hundred thousand to three
hundred thousand years Is correct,
we see that our forebears must
have lived through several success
sive revolutions of the pole and
survived the severe climatic changes
which those revolutions would ap.
pear to involve.
Anybody who has been on the
deck of ship on a starry night
when there is regular roll of
the vessel, must have noticed how
the heavens appear 10 bow and
swing to the motion of the masts.
On one side the cleaning constel.
lations dip as IL rushing down to
plunge into the sea, and on the OPP
posite side they rRe swiftly to-
ward the zenith
At the same time. II the ships
motion involves both rolling and
pitching, there is a hurrying sweep
of the starry hosts In circular arcs
that have the zenith for their pole.
In a similar way the constelia-
lions bow and dip and circle round,
in consequence of the professional
swing of the north pole of the
earth. At the present time the in
habitants of the earth-ship see the
second magnitude star, Alpha
Ursae MINORS. appearing to stand
directly over the mainmast.
Careful watching. to be sure,
shows that the star really de-
scribes very small circle every
twenty-four hours, but to ordinary
observation IL is motionless, while
all the northern consultations, in
Guiding notably the conspicuous
'Great Bear" seem to march slow.
ly around IL as IL 1t were>a shining
post TO which they We're tethered.
But this apparent fixedness of
the North Star" arises from the
shortness of human life. III we
had lived in the DAYS when the
great pyramids were built we
should have seen another and less
brilliant star. Alpha Draconis,
playing the part Of pole star. while
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
A CREED FOR
THE GIRL
BY w. A. McKeever.-

" HE girls Of Drury College have
worked out law of self
- government which is little short
Of a classic. And. now that young
women and even high school girls
are everywhere disposed to organ
ize themselves into separate
groups, seeking mutual interest and
wellbeing, might they not profit
greatly through emulation Of the
Drury girls?
The creed follows:
A Drury girl strives to become
a strong and serviceable member OF
the student body Of the college, that
Drury in .turn may make her
noblest contribution to the COM
munity. In order to become strong
and serviceable a Drury girl con-
scientiously tries to make the fol-
lowing laws of life her guide posts:
She strives to be the master of
her thoughts, words and deeds at
all times.
She studies her limitations and
accepts them.
She studies her possibilities and
develops them.
Neither pleasure nor comfort nor
convenience shall prevent her from
fulfilling her obligations. II by
mistake she has made a wrong
promise, she will seek Immediately
to confess her mistake and will
try to make good any harm which
her mistake may have caused.
Since the college cannot be
stronger than the individuals which
comprise it, every girl is indirectly
responsible for success or failure
of the institution.
She strives to play hard and fair
and accepts the results of such
efforts as basis for her stand
ing in school.
She takes advantage Of every
opportunity to develop her person
atty and uses her opportunities as
q college girl in service for her col
>lege and home and humanity.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
FROCKS FOR A
LITTLE MISS
BY Rita Stuyvesant-

-VEN the lady under six may APP
scar ultra-smart these days II
frocked correctly. Whether
she is going to dancing school or TO
a party or visiting mothers friend,
there Is a chic frock for her juvenile
charm. The keynote to these
charming models is simplicity, but
individual details lend distinction.
Crepe de chine, taffeta. French
serge. velvet and the Parisienne
sate0n all contribute their lowell
ness.
Pink crepe de chine offers itself
for a dainty party frock, cut In one
piece and ending in three picoted
ruffles. Tiny gathers adorn either
side of the front.
Taffeta in pink, blue or maize al
lows itself to be all frilled for fes-
tive occasion. A short yoke with
puffy sleeves and neck frill is COM
pleted by a ruffly skirt, and but
terfly sash, nicely picoted. Here
and there is a tiny flower tucked
away i'm the folds.
The little girl with golden ringlets
or straight bobbed hair will look her
prettiest in a cunning frock of black
velvet with taffet9 panties attached.
This frock assumes tailored lines
and is made like a straight smock,
with a panel of the taffeta inserted
at the front. Tiny covered buttons
dot the panel, and there Is detach-
able collar of white crepe de chine
edged with frill. The under pan
ties are bloused over a tight cuff.
One might also fashion this attrac-
tive frock of navy or brown velvet
with matching taffeta.
Truly Parisienne is frock OF
bright red French serge with hem
deeply scalloped in black. A round
collar is also scalloped in black silk
braid, and so are the wee turn.back
cuffs on the short sleeves. But per
haps II is the arrangement of the
sash that lends such cache to this
smart frock. for it is drawn through
Sits made under the arms and tied
on either side of the front. Soft
wool balls mark the ends of the
sash.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
Man and NORTH Star
ABOUT THE ANTIQUITY OF THE RACE

the present pole star was far away
from the apex Of the earth's axis.
And in the future a few thousand
years will suffice to carry the pole.
or apex, of the northern celestial
hemisphere many degrees away
from its present position, leaving
what is now the pole star afar off
among the consultations that will
then be swinging about the new
center.
In about 10000 years the pole
will be near enough to the daz-
zlingly brilliant Alpha Lyrae. or
Vega, in the constellation Lyra, to
cause the inhabitants Of the North
ern Hemisphere OF the earth to
look upon 1t as their unvarying
stellar guide.
II the north pole of the earth
should be rediscovered in that re-
mote age, the explorer standing on
the great ice-cap in the midst OF
the long arctic night. would zee
Vega burning like an enormous
blue diamond in the cold sky. and
describing, every twenty-four hours.
n little circle directly over his
head.
But the change of Pole Star IL
the slightest of the spectacular
effects due to the celestial shift
ing produced-by the procession of
the equinoxes. On that side of
the sky toward which the pole
bows, southern consultations come
up from below the horizon and
glow in the northern sky. while on
the other side northern constella-
lions appear to descend below the
horiZon into the southern sky.
Thus from age to age the aspect
of the starry heavens varies for
succeeding generations of men.
but the race as a whole, IL IL en-.
dures long enough, may behold
the same order returning again
and again.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
When O. Girl Murries

tirely prepared for me to follow his
lead.
well. I'm here to turn over a
bunch of papers and a lot OF re-
sponsibility to you" he said, lay
ing his hat carefully on my desk
and stopping to rub his hands to-
gether with an air OF gleeful self
appreciation before he drew out a
wallet and began extracting papers
and spreading them over all the
remaining available space.
I'VE don't need a lawyer or any
contracts" he went on. It's for
our mutuel benefit 10 put this thing
over and to keep on putting II over
as long as both of us are satisfied.
We're entering into this arrage-
ment with the idea Of keeping 1t up
as long as it's mutually agreeable.
Shall we say a year at minimum?
"All right" said uneasily,
thinking OF Jim-wondering when
he'd return and how his Harrison
pride would accept a wife in bust
ness. Then, under the shrewd fix
ity of Max Hoadley's gaze, i re-
pasted firmly: "All right. This
Advancement is for a year, unless
we find 1t impossible to keep 1t up.
so that's that"
Not quite" he broke in. the af-
fable grin spreading over his face
again and the croak In his
voice sounding triumphantly. i've
brought you a little extra business
besides my own. That Derring-
forth Shoe Company isn't going to
have the deciding vote to start
you off on your own. / began this
and we'll see II through without
any help from Booth, won't we?'
80 that's the way the wind
blows" / thought, smiling at the
seeming childishness of his want
ing to Guido Carl Booth by bring
ing me a second contract to over
balance and outvotc Carls one con-
tribution to the business of Anne
Harrison, Advertising Consultant."
Aloud / said:
"Three clients before l start
That's fine, isn't ft7 Thank you
for your interest, Mr.. Hoadley.
You're a cool hand! Want to
know the name ,r your third
client?" he asked after a moments
pause.
Naturally" smiled.
1.-THE zelda Importing Company"
he replied. "They are a group of
young fellows doing business with
South America. Specialists in silk
stockings and lingerie. Now they're
after bit of trade here at home.
told 'em you could put them over
You can count on them IL you
impress young Rockhill. He's
swell. Likes swank. Take a tip
from me and supply plenty of nifty
atmosphere. Then you'll haul down
the clients and make stacks of
money. And II you need any finan-
cial backing you know where to
come, don't your"
Don't worry, Mr.. Hoadley. I'm
going to finance this myself insist
on starting simply and branching out
as / can afford II. Moreover, this is
business matter we are consider
ing, not a personal one"
I made my tone cool, aloof and
yet free from all rancor and what
ever insistence might have seemed
reproachful. But II seemed to wilt
the thick-set man before me. He
slumped into chair and began to
apologize profusely. After n minute
or two we settled down to con-
slderation of terms and percentages.
TO BE Continued Saturday,
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
The Action to Date.

J. Rufus Wailingford ana his accom-
piice. Horace Daw, known as s'Blackie,
descend on the little town Of Battles
burg. Iowa. with intent to fleece the
scheme. Daw comes first. and after
lauding Wallingford to the skies. the
master schemer appears He decides on
the spur Of the moment to build rae
tory for the making of covered carpet
tacks, and his enthusiasm an prom
OF the town. Eddie Lamb. the hotel
clerk. forces $4,000 in cash on Wall
ingford to invest. Everything is going
swimmingly, but Daw has fallen In
love with Dorothy Wales, daughter OF
. reaa estate dealer. and Wailingford
has lost his heart to pretty Fannie
Jasper. the hotel stenographer; Fannie
room to take letters. has been dis
charged by Dempsey, the hotel pro-
prietor, and Wallingford, apologizihg.
has offered her post as his secretary,
which she accepts. Then she tells him
that she sees through his schemes and
he is all right. Dempsey gets suspicious
when no signs of the new factory are
In evidence.
("Get- Rich Quick Walliingford"
IL Cosmopolitan Production
based on some of the famous Wal
lingford stories and the famous
play by George M. Conan, ID.
rected by Frank BOrzage and re-
leased as a Paramount Picture.)
C~roen Version NODelized.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24

Delightful Serial Of Adventure,
Intrigue and the Triumph Of
Love Over Dishonesty.

Battlesburg- Hoytsville line. I'd like
to make an appointment so that we
can"
Wailipgford interrupted him. Il
never make appointments, Mr.. Lott;
II you want to talk business with
me, here I am-and now's the time
to talk tits yes or no with me,
that's the kind of a man / am"
Suits me-" said Mr.. Lott. 1.-THE
Midland Valley within the past two
months has consolidated with the
Golden West Group Of Trolleys-
we're interested In this line of
yours and we'd like to purchase
If within twenty-four hours you can
give us an idea"
A Man Of Action.
Again Wallingford cut him short
1T doesn't take me twenty-four
hours-twenty-four seconds are all
1 want-if the Midland people can
do business as fast as / can, I'm
ready" and he tossed a telegraph
blank to his caller. there you are,
wire your people I'll sell all I've
got in the new hne-franchise, right
of way and good will for one million
. dollars-half cash."
And then Mr.. Wallingford re-
ceived the shock Of his life and
then Mr.. Daw sank weakly into a
chair and put his hand to his mouth
to keep from Mysteries. That's
just the offer / came prepared to
make" said Mr.. Lott.
Now, sir. IL you'll come to Des
Moines on the five-forty, I'll guar
antee to close the matter by ten
tomorrow morning"
"All right, Mr.. Lott. I'm with
you've have half an hour to make
the station"
See you there, then-I've got to
get a phone message through.
Where's a booth?"
END Of the hall, to your right"
answered Wallingford weakly. And
as he went out the two confidence
men stared at each other and the
same thought was in the minds of
each; only Wallingford, shaking a
little cried, "Blackie did you hear
what l heard?"
Ito Be Continued TomorrowJ
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
AN INTERESTING STOI
BY Ann Isle
~ my return to Haldane's l
called Max Hoadley to tell him
- that I'd fully decided to become

an my return to Haldanes L
called Max Hoadley to tell him
~ that I'd fully decided to become
an advertising consultant and that
/ was ready to talk terms.
/ could see that in this new ven
ture my feminine viewpoint might
be useful in writing copy-but in
all other departments I'd have to
think without personal emphasis
lust as men do. AS a matter OF
fact, there was a sense of freedom
and of relief in the idea that I'd be
compelled by the very nature of my
work to be keen, alert, and-im-
personal. The me" that men would
meet each day in business should
not be anything like Jim's wife. All
the gentleness and clinging qualities
of my nature could be put away in
lavender-against Jim's homecom-
ing.
Just as | got that pleasantly set
tied with myself, the telephone rang
and the minute I'd answered a tor
rent OF words overwhelmed me:
80 you lunch with your boss,
Anne" the voice sneered. 81
thought the new job was what they
call a-sinecure. You were so in
terested that you didn't even recog-
nize me when you walked past my
table. And though l sat there for
ten minutes waiting for some sign.
you never noticed me. You really
might have shared your two
SWANS with an old friend who
had the misfortune to be dining
alone"
why, Daisy" I cried, olsen
tangling her personality from the
flow of reproaches--making II out
Of them, l almost might say. II
never saw you. Neither did Carl,
I'm sure. You see, we had an alb
sorbing business matter to go over
with the man who accompanied us.
l went there to meet him."
Daisy laughed-her pretense Of
pleasantness growing still more
flimsy. 1T seems strange that
neither Of you saw me. Not you
nor Carl-you're sure that neither
OF you did see me? she tossed at
me in brittle tones.
II didn't see you," replied
And you must know that IL Carl
had caught a glimpse OF you he'd
have run over to greet you-ecen
though we were having a business
conference.
You and Carl at--a business
conferences! Business does bring a
man and woman closer-don't you
think so?" asked Daisy. eagerly.
-"Business brings man and
woman ,closer-for business itself"
/ replied. But 1t actually separates
them from any other point of view"
was thinking of Jim Harrison's
wife and the men with whom che
must deal in the world of business.
But Daisy-Daisy, fear, was
thinking OF something very differ
emit.
Business relations prevent any
other relations between men and
women who work side by sider'
she coed. "Oh. you mustn't say
thatl 7 don't think I would have
called up IL I'd dreamed you'd cay
that. Good.by."
The receiver clicked into place.
II seemed somehow to vibrate with
agitation,
Promptly on the stroke of five
Max Hoadley walked into my office.
The bland smile with which he
greeted me told me that he was we'll
pleased with himself and was en-
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
Beatrice Fairfax

YEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
/ am nineteen and going
about with a man of twenty-five
whom 1 expect to marry very
soon. My sweetheart lives in
city. while l live in q
suburb, but at night the last train
leaves the city very early, ana II
we go to a show or anywhere 1
miss this train. His mother al
ways invites me to stay Mt her
house over night, but my mother
thinks II IL not proper for me TO
stay there, on the old.fashioned
idea OF people will talk" but
know there Is absolutely no harm
in my staying there; 1t is a matter
of convenience. / have to miss
so many good times.
We would very much appreciate
II you will tell us IL II Is proper
for me to stay there.
UNDECIDED.
IN the invitation OF the young
W mans mother, you are always
free to visit his home. Don't lay
too much stress on the good times,
and try to persuade your mother
to lay more stress on her confidence
In the man she expects you to
marry soon.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Trained inspectors are employed
by the London Omnibus Company TO
help strangers in town to get easily
to their destination.
Umbrellas are losing popularity
nowadays, owing to sports and open
air life giving the ladies complex
ions which were formerly largely
due-to art.
Elderly women, who find their
former modes of earning living
gone, are now qualifying as lady
cooks" and repairers of clothing for
business women.
Japanese women usually begin
smoking when about ten years old.
1t Is said that a healthy horse cats
nine times it's weight In food In
year. healthy sheep six times.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24

$50 have J." said Blackie, land
Dorothy's father is in the Tack Co.
I'd like to give him back his
money"
81 wish we could give 1t all back
isn't It the devil, Blackie?" They
stood, both of them, hands In
pockets soon to be lined with their
victims gold and stared helpelssly
at the floor. Should they or should
they not hand back their lilac
quired cash and start out on the
straight and narrow path?
There was time and to spare, but
neither had reached decision when
Willie opened the door and an
nounced a gentleman to see Mr..
wallingford.
Another boob. suppose" said
j. Rufus, Show him in. Willie"
He took his seat at his desk and
glanced at his pal.
TITS Saturday morning Them
queried Blackie.
Not on your life. we won't leave
till midnight"
II hope to high heaven the trains
ten hours late cried Blackie, as
thick set man entered the room
without troubling to remove his hat.
Mr.. Wallingford did not like his
look he resembled too much the
plain clothes policeman Of the big
city; he cast an apprehensive glance
at Mr.. Daw, across whose mind the
same thought had fitted.
Mr.. Lott wasted no time. You're
Mr.. ]. Rufus wallingford," he ques-
toned, speaking with his cigar still
in his mouth.
I'm the man." said Wallingford,
with a sinking at his heart.
well. I'm from Des Moines, M.
B. Lott. 1 represent the Midland
Valley Traction Company"
"Pleayed to meet you" cried Wall
ingford, rising to shake hands as
much from relief as for politeness.
This is my chief lieutenant Mr..
Daw."
I'm here to talk about your
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
A Stirring Narrative of the Influence
of Love on the Lives of a Girl
and Man.

over any more,' Wallingford con-
tinued. we've been lucky here
we'll quit a quarter of a million to
the good-we've got over hundred
thousand Of the tack boops' coin and
over that amount on real estate
deals-let them figure the exact
amount at breakfast Sunday morn
ing"
Blackie Demurs.
II hate to CO." said Bliackie. but
Of course you're right"
II know I'm right, and don't for
get that simp Eddie Lamb is due
here soon and we've got to clear
out before he shows up"
'"I hadn't thought of that" ad.
mitted Blackie.
81 have to do your thinking for
you don't To-
Nobody ever denied you were
smart man, Jimmy, l wish you were
on the square and was with you
"If it comes to that" said Wal
lingford. with feeling. 1--WE wished
that more than once"
May ! come in?" called Dorothy
Weiles. Blackie turned, and there
was momentary Joy in his greeting.
Hello, Dorothy, missed you at the
station and I'm sorry didn't wait"
II came up to the office to make
you promise to come to dinner
Sunday-mother wants you. You
know she's almost as fond OF you
as / am-and SO is father-why,
anyone'd think you were the Prince
of Wales the way he's asking II
this has been done and that has
been done"
Sunday! Oh, did say I'd come
Sunday?" Poor Mr.. Daw looked
helplessly at Wallingford. but got
no encouragement. TN be there"
he managed to stammer. I'm be
counting the hours till then" There
was a tremor in his voice that ex-
cited the alarm of the girl. why,
Horace, what's the materials
something happened, you don't seem
a bit glad, really"
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
1RAokheady'
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The Washington times., 1921-11-24
BY Arthur Stringer,
Well-knowu Novelist and Author
Of Countrywide Reputation.

Sne InOCklnSly ueHlduueu.
Or on yours?"
On yours" he said, solemn with
the consciousness of approaching
crisis. II want you to give up that
Vibbard studio, and give it up at
once" a&s
She stood a moment in utter ST.
lence. as though startled by the
direction in which his masterful-
ness was expressing itself. Then
the scorn once more mounted to her
angry eyes.
you've certainly picked a queen
Of q time to drag me into your
cage! she called out with a new
shrillines in her voice.
An Ultimatum.
Ibid you regard it as a eager"
he asked, wincing in spite of himself
at coarseness of fibre which
seemed capable of hurting him more
than all her anger.
1T will be II 1 go into It under
any such circumstances as these"
she recklesly proclaimed.
He felt like a stone-mason with
his skiest scaffolding giving way.
And you intennd to stay out OF
ite" he demanded, tingling in the
face of what he knew to be an
ultimatum.
IT intend to remain a human be-
ing" she hotly retorted as she
reached for the door behind her,
with the prerogatives Of a human
being" With that she stepped
through the door into the Vibbard
The Washington times., 1921-11-24

You'll wait for me, Horaceg'
she called over her shoulder,
you're going home with me, you
know"
The door closed and Wallingford
came up to his old pal. Say I've
got a s<cret for you've just had
my first real kiss"
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
was yisibly embarrassed.

was visibly embarrassed.
What you two doing, playing
postoffice?" he asked. He turned
to go into the room where Wall
ingford was busy with Fannie and
backed out. Gee, they're playing
it, too-this amt no place for me-"
Willie showed his wisdom by de-