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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
DARKNESS HAS
! BAD EFFECT ON
| CLOCKCONDUCl
Behavior Of Timepieces Foun
to Vary After Shutdown,
Puzzling Experts.

The life Of a horologist Is fun .
pitfalls.
At the Naval Observatory, whee
the clock Ii located which regulate
timepieces all over the nation, this 4
especially true.
It recently developed that one o
the experts had been attempting fos
years to regulate one of the clocks o
the observatory. In spite Of all h
could do It would persist in CANINE
time. The problem gave him gra,
hair. A casual question from q lay
man AZ to how many seconds daiIy
It was gaining almost capsized him
II developed that the clock was gain
Ing something like a second In thirty
six years.
Now. when that problem 10 nearly
settled, here comes another which will
probably jar scientists to their foun
dations. 1t appears that clocks run
faster at night than in the daytime.
The problem is being investigated
at the Naval Observatory, in conjunc
ton with the Bureau Of Standards
Opoervatl0ns nave been made three
times daily for several months past on
two OF the most delicately adjusted
timepieces in the world. It has not yet
developed whether there Is a differ.
ence. The observations are being
carefully plotted and, perhaps In
another two or three months. enough
data will have been collected for the
experts to determine whether their
worst fears have been realized.
When asked about II Paul Sollen.
berger. ssh T street northwest, as
sistant head of the time service, Naval
Observatory, judiciousiy remarked
that he didn't think that the problem
would affect the laymen very much,
anyhow. as the difference would prbb-
ably be in the neighborhood of a few
thousandths Of a second. He thought
1t likely that the change in tempera-
ture might have some effect. but that
nothing had been determined def
nitely.
Anyhow. until the problem IL settled
one way or another. you had better
keep your family clock in the dark
or II may cause you to miss an OPP
pointment some day by gaining per-
haps a second in a thousand years.
This is In line with the well known
fact that whiskers grow faster in
warm, moist weather than in cold
weather, and that molasses flows fas-
ter in summer than in winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
BOY SCOUTS To HOLD
COMPETITIVE DRILL
Inspection and Divisional Ma
neuvers Will Take Place
In February.

Washington Boy Scouts stand In
spection this month In the annual
competitive divisional review, to de-
termine what troop OF each division
shall be eligible for the final inspec-
ton competition Of anniversary week,
in February. Scoutmasters will direct
their keen eyes at their respective
troops to check UP Don Uniforms and In
sigma. personal cleanliness, organizac
ton, records, attendance and enrolment
Of the troop during the period OF No
vcmber 1 to January 1.
The schedule Of the inspections fol-
lows: Division I, January IL, East
I'm High School: division Q, January
%, Eastern High School; division 3,
January 20. Epiphany Gym; division
=, January %, Central High Armory:
division S, January 81, Central High
Armory; division 6, January 20, Epipf-
any gym; division Z. January Fl, Cher
ry dale school; division 8, January IL.
Eastern High. School.
Success of the first hike through the
National Museum-whereby scouts are
acquainted with the development Of
land, sea and air transportation, meth
DDS of finding. drilling and refining
oil. coal mining, manufacture OF min.
eral products, has resulted In the es-
tablishment of the museum trips as a
regular feature Of the scouts winter
program. Paul CARRIER. p. M. Frank
end DIR. Walter Hough have been ar
ranging the trips.
Postmaster Adrian Sizer will meet
with the boys Of Scout troop at
the Capitol Yacht Club, foot of Sew
enth street, at 1880 o'clock Friday
night.
The merit badge court of honor will
meet Tuesday night at Parish House
for review Of applications for merit
badges.
Scouts seeking recond and first
class standing will be reviewed by the
court of reviews at the boys depart
ment, Central Y. M. c. A., at 7:3C
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
CENTRAL HIGH BOYS
TO ORGANIZE C. CLUB
Athletic Stars Plan to Promots
Good Fellowship Among
Students in School.

Central High School boys who have
earned their &C" through participa-
ton in athletics have started the or.
sanization Of an undergraduate Co
club.
At a meeting held last week Robert
A. Maurer, principal, lauded the aim
of the boys, saying he considered the
prospective club one of the best
means for promoting the spirit Of
friendship In the school. Other speak
ers were Shock" Boteler, president Of
the Alumni &C" Club, after which the
undergraduate club will be modelled.
and James Sprigman.
Election Of officers probably will be
neld this week, when a constitution,
which is being drawn up by a student
committee appointed by the principal,
will be discussed. Members of the
committee working on the consttu-
ton are Rowland Howenstein, Walton
Shipley, Craig Wilton and James
Newman.
About forty boys will be In the new
club. football. basketball, baseball.
track, swimming. tennis and rifle win.
ners being represented. An executive
of team captains Is expected to be
formed.
The club will work to further all
movements for the aid of Central, ac-
cording to plans. 1t will act In con-
junction with the older CO. Club In
connection with their efforts to help
the school. However, the fundamen-
tai idea Of the club Is said to be the
instilling of a spirit of unity and
friendship among the boys and the
placing of the Central spirit, scholar
ship and athletics on high scale.
In the past the largeness of Central
has handicapped acquaintanceship
among the students. This club. II 10
believed, will get the boys of all the
athletic teams knowing each other.
The club will bring together all boys
who have shown interest in the sports
by which the school is judged.
Probably the crew members will b
awarded "C's" this year, and In that
case this sport also will be represent.
ed In the club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
CHILDISH SCRAWL IS
CLUE TO LOST GIRL
Father Believes Mother, Who is
|. Reported Insane, Spirited
Her Away.

The childish scribble of several al
most undecipherable words on a
magazine is the only clew Joseph G..
Everly. 31s Third street northwest.
has to work on in the search for his
eight-year-old daughter. Margaret, who
was spirited away from his home last
Tuesday.
EVERY believes that the child is
with her mother. The mother, who
is said to be mentally deranged. left
the home Of parents. near Fairfax
Courthouse, the day the child disap-
peared. She told acquaintance that
she would get possession Of her
daughter.
Margaret said she would write OF,
O piece Of paper where she was going
should she be taken away during my
absence" Every told The Times.
With a pencil. the child scrubbed
what appears to be: I'VE are at Scot"
EVERY is unable to ferret out the
meaning Of this note. He fears she
has been placed In an institution
under an assumed name. he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
Four Youths Fined For
Whirling Doors of p. O.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Jan. t.
Four youth, nineteer seventeen and
Is years old, were arrested recently
and fined IS each for whirling the
doors Of the postoff ce In such a man.
ner as to damage he Federal prop.
erty and block the ingress and egress
Of postoffice patrons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
HOUSES FOR SALE

sl.ooo--secopd Ut. s, r.. Attractive
s-room brick garage space. Easy
terms.
et.sss--Tenth and Pa. ave. 8. q. Ex-
eelient s-room brick; garage space,
Terms.
4 16,2k0-C ct. 9. Il. Desirable 6-room
brick. $7oo cash. $50 per month.
ss.ooo-Eighth ct. N. d. six-room
brick; fine condition. A bargain.
ss.Seo-c ct. N. u. Beautiful s-room
brick. $500 cash. balance easy pay
ments.
sT.ooo--Tenth and Pa. ave. 9. 70. A
real home; rooms; garage space.
Terms.
ss,soo-East Capitol Ut. Ten-room
brick: exceptional value. $500 cash.
Slo,Soe-Lincoln Park. Strictly mod
ern: Q rooms. baths; garage. Terms.
Possession.
sb.s6o-Pa. ave. and d Ut. 8. e. Six
room brick; garage space. Easy terms.
HARRY I. CHEW
Main 1870. EOS Continental Trust Bldg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
MRS. ASQulTH TO VISIT U. S.

LONDON, Jan. 7.-Mrs. Aisquith
intends to- sail for New York on jan
uary IS, and will afterwards make q
tour Of the United States. giving Q
series Of readings In the principal
towns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
STEAMSHIPS.

We book passage to and from
Europe on the following lines.
UNITED STATES LINES
UNITED AMERICAN LINES
ROYAL NAIL STEAM PACKET CO.
SWEDISH AMERICAN LINE
AND OTHER LINES
go N. Y. Ave. Main 4042.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
HOUSE WILL TAKE UP
D. c. BILLS MONDAY
Marine Insurance and Pawn
brokers Measures on Calendar.
Several Concerns Interested.

Tomorrow Is District day in the
House.
Two measures. the Edmonds ma
rine insurance bill and the pawn
brokers bill. are on the calendar and
will be called up.
The insurance measure, according
to Congressman Edmonds, IL to pro,
vide for the establishment In the Dis
trict of large reinsurance companies
that will be able to compete with the
large foreign corporations now doing
millions Of dollars Of marine insur-
sEc. business In America.
Congressman Edmonds says that
he knows Of at least two companies
which are planning to open offices
here as soon as the measure passes.
The pawnbrokers' bill, which will
bring pawnbrokers back into Wash.
ingtcn. provides an interest rate of
s per cent q month on Gums less than
SIS and per cent over SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
OWNER LEAVING CITY
PRICE s1o,75o.Oo
F. NJ. JOHNSON REALTY COMPANY
ITO Conn. Ave. NJ
osv ,>n cot Nh


MoNEY--In pay envelope. earnings Of sick
to asi5 27th 81, N. W., Col. soos, reward, .
a. m. Jan. Z. please cali again. as party
who answered had not been informed Of
loss; distressing case.
AiREDALE--Maie; I year and half old;
answers to the name of Jerry" Re-
turn to a4o7 California st. Phone North
1888
BAG-Beaded, valued by owner. Dec. 80.
in yis1y is ara. AND With
address: within. Liberal reward. phone
BRoocH-ciuster diamond. Dec. 81 or
W. "n Franklis s~ $50 return to - Eye st. =
CARD CASE cohtalning sum OF money.
paper; reward. Phone Lincoln s1-J:
DOG-Dec. 9. brown and black, white
,,,s breast g. long ears s and tall part bull,
ter. s2s reward for Information leading
to his return. phone Cleve. 14s7-W. Call
SIT Wisconsin ave.
FOUNTAIN PEN-Goid. without cap: ini-
ti.is II. r. Reward. Return to 1929
GLOVE -Gauntiet, black. on sunday. Re-
ward: 40 Bond bldg. Main 1894.
HENNA eolored Canton crepe sash; re-
ward: Columbia 1913:
and 1tth ct. NV. beaded bag; contains
money In bills; reward Frank. lsso-J'
SumDerland Apt.
MUFF-squirrei. child's between 1891 N
ct. N. w. and 1891 Vermont ave. N. w.
Reward II returned. phone Frank. $500.
NECKPIEcE-squirr Jan. 5. between
,, sth and and: on Pa ave. s. e. Reward
NECKLACE-Pearl necklace. Tuesday aft
ernoon. Riaito Theater. Phone North
1915. reward.
PASS CASE and SOS in bills near Bureau
OF Engraving: reward. Col. 6061-J.
PIN-Sunday school. Wednesday, between
Eastern High and 4th and A SITS. N. e.
Reward. Line. 4249-W. or 316 A st. N. z. .
POCKETBOOK--will party who picked
up pocketbook containing check, dia-
mond ring. watch and change on 14th st.
car kindly call Clarendon st-J-2H Reward
RING-signet. bearing initials e. g. 8.
Finder please call Main 7sto, Br. 70. be-
$50 REwARD-Return Boston bull pup;
dark brindie, white markings; lost Dec
IL from 1870 M st. NV: no questions ask
ed. Return to 1903 Rhode Island ave. NV
STRING OF pearls. in front Of 1877 INLAND
terrace or between 9th and and Pekin
Inn: liberal reward. Phone North 100t3.
WATCH CHAIN and Delta Sigma Rho
fraternity fob, with owners name and
school on back. Reward: Y. NJ. c. A.
WRIST wATCH-Gold. with several pale
amethysts on snap bracelet, A. L. W.
ave-, 23d st. or California ave-. on Friday
afternoon between 4 and o'clock. Suitable
reward IL returned to A. L. W., Apt. a.
21S9 wyoming ave Phone North 6366.
WRIST wATCH-Square. gold, gold face.
on black ribbon; initials on back, NJ. B.
L. Reward. Address 213s wyoming ave
N W.. Apt. Il. Phone North 225.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
Oc MADAME SELIA so

B0YFTIAN fALMlST AND MEDIUM.
Olives true advice in business love
health and family affairs; tells the name
Of future husband or wife and how to win
or family troubles. tells what business and
what part Of the world Il luckiest for you
and how to avoid all trouble. Phone Frank
lin 1851. Special ~ readings, 50 cents
this week. sal 7th ct. N. W.. next to Eye
81, Opp. McCrory's loo store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
j. s. PERsONNEL
BOARD To WEED
OUT DEADWOOD
New Body Will co-ordinate Civil
Service and Watch for
Talent.

Creation Of Floating reserve
Of Government employees, who will
travel from one Government de-
partment to another, like the re-
serve Of an army, to assist in
times Of business pressure, will
probably result from creation of
the new Federal personnel board, it
was indicated yesterday.
Make Service q Career.
The board. established by Executive
order through the, bureau of the
Budget. viii develop "a more effective
and economical system Of employment
and personnel management"
1t will seek to provide for uniform
promotion Of employees In all depart
noents. transfer Of employees to the
fitted. wedding out Of "deadwood" and
formulate plans for promotion from
within in filling the higher positions
in the service, with q view to offer.
ing career to properly qualified per-
sons who enter the Government
service"
At the close of business yesterday
forty-two Representatives had been
appointed to the board from the
twenty-five Government departments
and independent establishments, and
Gov. John II. Bartlett, Civil Service
Commissioner and chairman of the
board. stated that he would probably
be able to call the organization meet
ing early this week.
The board, which will function un-
der supervision Of the Civil Service
Commission, will meet in the office
Of the chief of Investigation and re-
view, Civil Service Commission.
. Representatives to the board and
their assistants are to be appointed
by heads Of departments and breaus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08

II. MACDONALD. isiS N ct. n. w.
Readings and spiritual healing.
Private lessons by appointment.
.Hhr Frank. 1t7l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
CI.AJRvovaNvs
Licensed by the District Of Colxmbia
PROF. BELMONT

20 PROF. BELMONT
NOTED CLAIRvOYANT AND PIANIST
Can road you life by the lines in your
palm. which are the record Of your life
Being Q graduate OF two collegss Of palm.
siGht. enables him to lift the veil of mys-
terry and reveal to you important matters
Of your future life. Gives advice on bust
nsss matters, love, health and family
AFFAIR.": tells II one you love 10 true or false:
what part OF the country 10 luckiest to
removes troubles OF all nature: brings the
separated together; tells the secret OF hav-
ing personal Influence with your associates
Prof Belmont 10 . psychologist Of world
rsnown. Readings. 81. 1915 New York
ave. ". w. next door to Masonic Temple.
MRS. LILLIAN GREEN,
Spiritual readings daily. 1884 Q st. N. w.
RISPAH ELDON,
Worries Greatest Clairvoyant, Paimist and
IN. 20 9 p m. Cor. 9Th and F SITS. N. w. 9
10 a. m. MADAM lara, 10 D. m.
Gifted ciairvoyant. card reader. Gives In
formation on all subjects pertaining to the
eew year. 7o1 6th St. cor. 9Th and N. w.
MADAM D'ASHMAN,
Crystal Gaser, Card Reader and Palmist.
Your fortune can easily be forecast. told
hsw TO- avoid your many blunders Of the
past. Why so through life blind, WHEN
T9T G MEprHHM AVE OF LIe WTsH THa21SH
FOREMOST ADVISER. I have helped
hundreds to happiness and better condi-
tion. Why not let me help your 7a3 18th
Ut. ". w. Frank. 634.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08
MADAME JEANETTE

Gifted Egyptian ciairvoysnt ana faIr,s,.
9uars ntees to read your entire life Past
pressnt and future: she asks no oue,tions
but will tell you what you want TO know
giving names. dates and facts on business
matters, love, health and family affairs
Tells the name of who you will marry
end when. II the one you love 10 true or
false. what part OF the country 10 luck
lest to you and Just what to do to be
successful In life. BrinEs the separated
together. removes troubles of all nature so
tss y 81. N. W., between eth and 7th.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-08

Medium Of Spiritual Science Church
MRS. Ida ,MAsTIN. spiritual medium;
readings daily by appointment. 81;
circles "wednesday. y. m. Phone North
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DIR.
Edwards Olive Tablets.

That's what thousands of stom-
ach sufferers are doing now. In
stead of taking tonics, or trying to
patch up a poor digestion, they are
attacking the real cause of the
acknowledges liver and disord-
cred bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
arouse the liver in soothing heal
ing way. When the liver and
bowels are performing their natur-
al functions, away goes Indigestion
and stomach troubles.
Have you q bad taste, coated
tongue, poor appetite. a lazy, don't
care feeling, no ambition or energy.
trouble with undigested foods?
Take Olive Tablets, the substitutes
for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil. You will know them
by their olive color. They do the
work without gripping, cramps or
pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for
quick relief. Eat what you like.
I5c and 30c.-(Advertisementl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
POPE
NOTED FOR HIS
fine LOYALTY
Dr.. Ullman of University of Iowa,
Personal Friend of Roman Pom
tifI, Sketches His Character.

Iowa City, Iowa, March s.-Hfs
humble loyalty is the striking quail
ity of the new pope, Plus XII, as not
cd by a personal friend, DR.. B. L.
Ullman, professor and head of the
department of Latin and Greek, at
the University of Iowa.
He was kindly and courteous
and a very human being" Profess
sor Ullman says.
81 first met Achi1le Rati in 1906
when I visited the Ambrosian IL
brary at Milan to examine certain
Latin manuscripts" DR.. Ullman
said. AT that time he was a plain
doctor Of the Ambrosian' and act
ed as assistant librarian The Am
brosian library is one Of the fam
GUS libraries of Italy and contains
some very valuable manuscripts.
These manuscripts were Ratti's
constant companions and friends.
He worked with them all day long,
examining and studying the old
treasures which he loved.
1.-The most striking quality which
I found in Ratti in 1906 was his at
titude of respect, admiration, 10y
atty, and deep humility towards his
superior, the librarian of the Am
brosian, Antonio Ceriani, who even
then was i'll and who died soon aft
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
HEAD OF SWEDISH
STATE CHURCH TO
VISIT AMERICA

Stockholm - Archbishop Nathan
Soederblom, head of the State
church of Sweden and spiritual ad-
visor of King Gustave and the roy
al family. plans to visit the United
States some time next summer OF
fall to make a series of addresses
for the promotion of international
friendship.
He is the president of the Euro
pean section of the Universal
Christian Conference on Life and
Work, the mission of which is to
heal the spiritual wounds of inter
national suspicion, distrust and
hatred left by the world war. This
organization numbers among its &C
tive workers some of America S
most noted divines.
The archbishop's visit to Amer
lea will be made under the auspices
of the World Alliance for Promot-
ing International Friendship
through the churches, the Ameri
Z can-Scandinavian Foundation Of
New York City and the Augustana
synod, an organization Of Lutheran
churches in the United States.
Archbishop Soederblom fervently
believes that before Europe can re-
cover from her material losses and
regain normal balance economical
ly and socially, the spiritual
wounds of the late war must be
healed. In his speeches throughout
the United States the archbishop
will appeal to the leaders and
members of all creeds to worl
within their denomination and in
their way toward restoring inter
national good will.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06

uLIyOIS
March 1o-'-The Beggars Opera"
March IL and 12-(Sunday MatfneeD
Three Wise Fools
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
BASE FORECAST
OF COAL STRIKE
ON 1871 9 RECORD
Government Survey Shows Per
Per Cent Of Efficiency Attained
by Unions ut Mines.

Chicago, March 6.-(By the As
ISOLATED Press)-H the country's
400 900 union coal miners are call
ed out on strike April ! the fight
between operators and the United
Mine Workers of America will CEN
ter largely in the fields of Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama
and some Of the western states, in
GLIDING Kansas, coal experts here
believe.
Indiana and Illinois, the two
largest producers in the central
competitive field, are highly organ
lied, and If the strike comes opera
tors expect it to be practically 100
per cent effective in those two
states.
A table prepared by the United
States geological survey showing
the degree OF effectiveness of the
last coal strike, in 1919, shows 71-6
per cent of the country's mines
were closed at the period Of maxi
mum effectiveness of the strike, the
remaining 284 per cent represent
ing the non-union fields.
Twelve Shut-Downs.
The 1919 strike was 100 per cent
effective at its maximum period in
IL out of ~ fields listed by the
government report. Seven OF the
~ districts did not strike The u
reporting a complete shutdown
were northern Pennsylvania, the
Pittsburgh district. northern Ohio,
southern Ohio, Michigan, southern
Appalachian, Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Washington.
The 716 per cent closed during
the 1919 strike had produced 414,-
625, 900 tons of the $40 .281 900 tons
Of soft coal mined in the preceding
year, the remaining 164 $50, 900
tons coming from the non-union
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
CANADA NOW HAS
$50, 1866 PHON Els
ACTIVELY IN USE

Ottawa, Ont.-Canada ranks sec
ond among the nations Of the world
to the United States in the number
of telephones per hundred of pop
ulation, according to the statistical
bureau OF the Canadian govern
ment.
The United States has 1876 tele-
phones per hundred of population,
and Canada has 9-S, according to
these records.
I'm 1921 there were s5s ,26s tele-
phones in use in Canada, an in
crease Of 10 per cent over 1920.
The wire mileage used was 2,105, 101
and the average persons per mile
were A." says the bureau report.
Naturally the most telephones in
the dominion are in the large
cities. Such cities as Montreal,
Quebec, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg,
Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and
Victoria have as good telephone
service as any cities in the United
States. But In the last two or
three years there has been very
large increase in the number Of
telephones in the rural district OF
the prairie provinces"