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Romance fStnrs

ahead of the place where II was a
month before.
This led 10 the division Into
twelve equal parts, called signs,
each 30 degrees in length. Nat
urally the star groups that hap
pened TO be situated in the success
sive signs were associated with
them and served to give them
names in accord with the fancied
figures of animals or men which
their stars suggested. #
But the moon only dictated the
division of the zodiac into twelve
parts on account OF her monthly
motion, the important thing being
the slower advance OF the sun
through the twelve signs. Its po-
sition among the signs was asso-
ciated with the progress of the
seasons. There was also a lunar
zodiac" which the Hindus, as we
have already said, divided into
twenty-seven parts, called "mak-
shatras," each nakshatra corre-
spending to one day of the moons
sidereal month.
As far hack as we can 60 we find
that the first signs of the solar 20
liac has always been Aries, the
Ram, and it has been suggested
that this name may have originat-
ed from the fact that, at the time
the zodiac was invented, the open
ing of spring. the season of the
lambs, occurred when the sun en-
tered the sign and constellation.
1. e., at what we call the vernal
equinox, But, owing to procession.
the place OF the vernal equinox
shifts westward about one degree
every seventy-two years, so that
in 2,160 years (sine the time of
Hipparchus) each of the signs of
the zodiac have moved westward
it's own length, and come into CO.
incidence with the constellation
formerly associated with its i'm
mediate predecessor in the circle.
Thus the sign Aries is now in the
constellation Pisces, and the sign
Tarsus in the constellation Aries,
etc. This would look as though
the zodiac was invented IN Hip
parchus' day. but there Is evidence
of its existence long before, so that
there may have been one or more
adjustments of the signs to the
constellation, or a rechoosing of
consultations to fit the signs
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
SKIRTS A BIT
LONGER
BY Rita Stuyvesant-

"HE trend Of the skirts un.
doubtedly is long, but will
gradually change, for the
women are loath to lengthen
them, as they make one look much
older.
The sport suits and skirts are
shorter for convenience. and
usually are fringed at the bot
tom. Then. too. these skirts
would look ungainly with low
heels.
The afternoon gowns show the
long influence more than the
sports apparel, and this is usually
arranged by drapes that trail be.
low the skirt. For instance, a
skirt Of black crepe is hung with
squares OF black chiffon. and the
points drop several inches below
the skirt. This is also suggested
In many elaborate lace gowns OF
black chantilly lace. so that the
general effect of the gown is
long, but the foundation is really
about ankle.length or a little
shorter.
Sol of the more advanced
models in dressy tailored suits
show the long skirt. but the av-
erage girl is not wearing 1t as
yet.
1t is perhaps In the evening
gown that one sees the long
skirt more than in any other
type of clothes at the present
time. Thare are any number
of long, tight gowns that wrap
around the figure and end in a
short train. One must have an
exceptionally good figure TO wear
this type Of gown successfully.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
Household Hints

Vinegar brightens brass and cop
per ware.
Eggs should stand on end in
box of dry bran.
To boil suet pudding, allow
two TO four hours, according to
the amount of fruit.
Bread should be wrapped In
clean cloth or towel, unless YOU
have a bread pan with a, lid.
Use the yater in which macaroni
has been boiled as n foundation Tor
SOUPS. sauces and 80 forth.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
LOvelOrn Advice
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Going Half Way.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
My sweetheart is very stub
born. I am broad.minded, other
wise there would often be a
clash. My, mother does not APP
prove of him. He tells me how
much he loves me, but IL
wanted to give him up for some
one else he would say nothing
He believes the girl should al
ways go half way. Is he wrong
in his opinion? / am twenty
three and he y twenty-0ne;
WITTY shouldn't the girl go half
w way7 The sweeter and more
considerate you are. the more
ashamed your sweetheart Will
be I'm his stubbornness. II he
Is selfish and exacting, you must
either accept that as part Of him
and deal with Il Renerously-or
there isn't a chance for you TO be
happy together. But unless You
have a fine, well-balanced nature
and are willing TO follow rather
than To insist on leading. I'm
af.a.t here G-e rough seas ahead.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08

ings to his co-conspirators and'
they In turn spread the news that
the last OF the Sizereiias was re-
turning to his native heath and
that a sizerelling time would be
had by all.
Needless to dwell on the excite
ment OF Anna, the joyous antici-
pationo Briggs. the naughty aloof-
ness of the new duke, rs they
started for the Old World with the
urbane Sobini.
For the first time in its long ex-
istence the business Of The Beauty
Shop was to be carried on by the
creditors, but on cash basis-and
the reason for the doctors de-
parture having become public
property, the affairs OF the EN-
porium Of Pulchritude waxed pros
porous and the notes of the from
bone were no longer heard in the
laboratory.
And Bolognial Brussels on the
eve Of Waterloo had nothing on the
little Spanish town. Day by day
the eager eyes Of the inhabitants
peered down the road for signs
of approaching grandeur.
Once more the gay life was re-
sumed: once more the cafes were
filled with eager multitudes throw
2 ing dice on the probable length OF
time Of the survival OF the fittest-
the fittest being, OF course, Maldo-
nado and Sizerella.
Never had a visiting parsonage
Of high degree been awaited with
such eagerness: the coming OF
Sizerella transcribed all business;
the gallant spirit OF Spanish chiv-
airy which loves duel better than
a hot tamale had been wakened
into flame. DR.. Arbutus Budd
had a hot time coming to him.
Picture that famous inventor Of
beauty powders. the originator Of
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
HISTORIC INTEREST OF
By Garrett p. Serviss,
Eminent Astronomer and Author
ity on Subjects Of Scientific
Interest.

NhciS hHO"H, nOl lHS l"tiNo
signs OF the zodiac, but constel-
latidhs. as Orion, Draco, Per-
seus or the Dippers? Why did
the people of the olden time
pick just these twelve constel-
lations?-D. L. c.. Bedford
Hills, n. Y"
A s many as eighty-nine con-
~ stellations are listed, but
these are not all ancient.
They include the twelve zodiacal
consultations that, like the
'signs" with which they once
cgrresponded, are very old, to-
gether with 2s northern and 40
southern consultations. lying on
Zodiacal belt. One OF these
(orphiuchus and Serpentarius) is
double.
Forty-eight OF these constelia-
tions were catalogued by Ptolemy
200 years after Christ, but he is
believed to have copied them
from a list made by Hipparchus,
the Greek astronomer, some three
centuries earlier, and Hipparchus.
in turn, certainly derived many,
IL not all, from authorities long
antecedent to his times.
There. is indirect evidence from
early. Greek literature that at
least as long ago as the, sixth
century before Christ the prin-
cipal consultations that we .recog-
niZe were already known, and
cuneiform tablets and cylinders
indicate that as much as 5000
years before Christ the names of
certain Of the stars and constel-
lations, with legends about them,
were already familiar.
The Greeks seem to have de-
rived their knowledge from the an
cient inhabitants OF the valley OF
the Euphrates, but IL In not possi-
BILE for US to go back to the abso-
lutte origin Of uranography cgeog-
raphy of the heavens'1. More
over, similar systems to that which
the, Greeks have handed down to
us grew up elsewhere in almost
prehistoric times.
The Chinese early had catalogues
OF asterisms under the name OF
"sieu." or houses, and the Hindus
divided the path of the moon
through the sky into twenty.seven
''nakshatras," which wero virtually
zodiacal consultations. Ancient
Egypt, too, comes in with a claim
to having originated the constella-
tions OF the zodiac $4,000 years
ago"
1t Is only by much stretching Of
resemblances that the Egyptian
considerations, as illustrated on the
zodiac of Denderah," can be made
to correspond with those that have
come down through the Greeks.
With regard to the selection OF
the twelve zodiacal consultations
and the reasons for their choice,
not much is definitely known. 1t
must have been noticed very early
that the moon made twelve cir
cults of the sky to the suns one.
Every full moon appears about
one-twelfth of the complete circle
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
BY DIR. VIM. McKeever.
widely Known Lecturer and Au-
thor and q National Authority
on Juvenile Problems.

KIT In a great disappoint-
ment to US that our
u boy, sixteen, Is not 20
cial or at all fond OF other young
people. He prefers to be alone
with his books or his thoughts or
his laboratory" So writes a
mother.
But why disappointed? Do you
simply want your child to be like
all the others? The distinguished
person Is marked more by his diff
fering from others than by his
likeness to them. The three-line
characterization Of this boy, as
given by his mother, makes me
desire TO know more about him. 1t
is his unusual mind and manner
which attract.
To read books. to think, to ex-
periment-what . program OF
growth for a boy. A possible ca
reer of success and honor is fore
shadowed In these brief phrases.
II your boy prefers to be alone
with his thoughts" there is GER
tainly promise in him. The hurry
and excitement OF today have made
thinking an unpopular practice
for youth. They are fed on predi-
gested ideas which are neverthe-
less often very stale. The present
generation of boys. and the adult
world as well, needs some fresh
thinkers.
We need a new philosophy Of
education, of social progress and
Of human destiny. The thinkers
and writer's in the field Of specu-
lation are very scarce. But,
"where there is no vision the
people perish"
And in q sense the enlightened
mind is starving today for new.
fresh ideas and for some big
scheme OF endeavor that will
drive the masses forward with i'm
passioned zeal. Only the thinkers
can bring such a happp. startl-
ing event to pass.
But thinkers are grown. They
begin as boys-or girls. They
stay out OF the crowd and sit
much alone. dreaming. Those Of
lighter moods are typically sorry
for the thinking genius and the
masses make fun Of him. Copper
nicus was mad. Newton was
crazy. Emerson was fool
Bocrates was a seditionist. Jesus
was q traitor. Such was the ver-
dict Of the contemporaneous
throngs, but history has reversed
all these decisions.
Wherefore, dear parent. be con-
tent to let your boy follow his
bent II that In decent and trail
along after him whithersoever his
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
lWindmiIls Out of Date

HOLLAND without It's windmiIls
IL Is almost as difficult to fancy
as Switzerland without it's noun
tains. Nevertheless II Is stated
that the old types of mills in the
Low Countries are doomed. No new
ones are ever built, and the exist
ing ones are fast being replaced
by motor mills. more efficient, but
less picturesque. A typical feature
of the landscape is thus gradually
disappearlng--in many cases a fea-
ture so prominent and character
istic that memory never fails to
identify with a particular scene.
Those who have known Rotterdam
for a quarter Of century, for ex.
ample, recall still the half-doZen
windmills outside Il which were so
effective in it's appearance as they
first remember the city
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
A Sparkling Tale of Two Countries, in
\ Which the Versatile Hero Wins a
W Bride Instead of a Fortune.

'em all the guarantees you like
on the acknowledgements a lit-'
tie Of the ancestral psrk-but
the main castle and the cellars
you get me-must be kept
intact"
Isn't II strange how the lure of
a castle or the talk OF a gold
mine will unloosen the pocket
strings OF the hardest headed
men of means? Not one of the
four creditors who listened to the
revelation Of the enthusiastic
Sobini had the forethought to
ask why or wherein Arbutus
Budd had a claim on the an
cestral stronghold of a Spanish
grandee.
And the busy Mr.. Briggs did
not wait till their ardor had
cooled. His hat, which he passed
around with all the urbanity of
an usher at a Harvard Yale foot
ball game. was speedily jammed
with bills.
As the amazed doctor scooped
in this unexpected windfar he
bowed after the manner of
Hidalgo and dismissed his bene-
factors with a wave of his noble
hand.
You will attend to the legal
details. Briggs" said he, "and be-
fore you go allow me to inform
you that wei believe II is my
right from now on to use the
plural pronoun-we herewith
forbid you to pay any further
addresses to our ward and best
beloved cousin; Anna was al
ways cut out for the nobility;
she can now marry into her own
sphere; that Is all for today,
Briggs; II want you III ring"
The creditors had already passed
out Of the door; the manager shut
II and his face was almost as
The Washington times., 1922-05-08

wv hs folks :'s"s NEXT SS% DOOR 'Ss ;s s,R: s':
you a hand during
Johns sickness" inquired the
solicitous relative summoned from
the country to help the bride of q
year.
We'll. the woman next door
used to be very nice TO me-but, I
don't know-lately she's gotten
kind of proud" replied Jane. But
Jane did not tell the half Of 1t.
When Jane came to the small
apartment to begin her welded
life her next door neighbor had
been more than kind. In fact,
neighbor Mary had helped to set
the little home to rights. But
sooner or later the home-maker
Mary discovered that Jane had NO
pride. II did not occur to Jane
evidently that the job or being a
home-maker Is not only a serious
business. but one in which there
should be righteous pride.
II the home was swept once in
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
Rearing a Genius


spirit leads him. Be especially
happy II he thinks much alone
Let others call him crazy" and
fool" II they will, but they must
learn to regard his honest eccen-
tricity as possible form Of bud
ding genius.
You must know tn E higher law
Of the growing boy nature. which
is indeed very probably the law
Of God working out a splendid
destiny for your son-to read,
to think, to experiment and to
stay apart from the thoughtless
crowd. Verify, this is a son to
conjure by, dear mother, not to
pity.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
THE ACTION so FAR.

DR.. Arbutus Budd, general pro-
prietor OF The Beauty Shop" and
inventor OF lotions and beauty con-
coctions, Is artistic but impracti-
cal; he would rather play a from
bone than collect his bills. His
ward. Anna, charming girl, rec.
tmmends q manager for the busi-
mess; his name 10 Philip Briggs;
he talks with Budd. takes the po-
sition and discovers that he will
have his hands full. Anna tells
budd she is in love with Briggs. He
ID astounded and hurt. Creditors
press him and Briggs slaves them
Off, promising that the doctor will
make a fortune with a new lotion.
DR.. Budd works hard on the new
formula. His uniform. II appears.
once belonged to the Duke of Sizer-
ella; who hailed from Bologna,
1.-THE Beauty Shop" the play by
Charming Pollock and RennoId
Wolf. has been created into a
photoplay by Cosmopolitan Produc.
lions, direction Of Edward Dillon.
scenario by Doty Hobart. 1t Is re.
leased as . Paramount PictureJ
Screen Version Noyeised.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08

need you to show me Just how a
real nobIeman should conduct him
self"
II see your dukeship deigns to
handy words with your interiors"
observed Sobini, who had been
conturing up In his minds eye the
arrival OF Sizerella In the streets
The Washington times., 1922-05-08

, Of Bologna.
Just my little manner, count.
BY the way. trust we shall have
the pleasure OF your company on
the journey to the land Of Delica-
0tessen."
81 shall stick to you TIL death"
replied Sobini feehngly.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08

scarlet as the uniform Of the late
SizereIla.
You separate us and I'll tell
your creditors where you got that
uniform. you big fraud"
"Ha, hag' said the doctor, cant
you take a joke? There, there, of
course, 1 won't separate you. I'll
The Washington times., 1922-05-08

"Ah, you Spaniards. always sim
cere. always the good friend.
Count. you make my eyes fill with
tears"
A smile fhtted over the lips Of
Sobini: he slipped out, promising
10 call later; making his way to a
cable office he sent the glad It'd
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
BY Jane Mclean.

KIN OR ready money you can
have anything" assured
Il the facile Briggs. II
Will collect the necessary right
now and the other little affair we
can attend to later-how much do
you think Mr.. Juan de Fonseca
Terra del Nova Scotia soblni, the
castle IL WORTH"
Sobini's hands went UP in pro-
test. "Senor. pardon me. am a
poor man. but also a Spaniard-
We do not sell our castles in
Spain"
mo, Of course we don't. Sottini.
.you're right" broke in the doc.
tor-''cut that out Briggs-give
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the guotining, In 1874,
of Antoine Laxoisier, founder of modern chemis-
try. Accused Of being a public enemy, he con-
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
Men as PlOIO Horses

IN the Mexican State of Morelos horses are scarce
The government has dispossessed % londords who
practically owned the State and appotioned it to la
borers It is common sight to men pulling plows.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
BY L0retto c. Lynch.

1<VvT HY didn't you ask the
wv folks next door to give
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
TO PROLONG
LIFE
BY Brice Belden, Nj. D..

!, EOPLE die from one of
three causes: accident. in
fectious or communicable
The Washington times., 1922-05-08

TIME trend OF the skirts un.
doubtedly is long, but will
gradually change, for the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-30

Charles Ormerod, of Catskill. N.
y, is visiting his sister, Mrs. j. C..
Salmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Maurer
were at New York on Friday.
Denton C. Howard was q visitor
at New York on Friday.
Under a direction of the social
club'of the Whitall-Tatum Company
a masquerade dance was enjoyed in
the recreational rooms of the club
at the factory on Friday evening. Il
jolly evening was spent by those
who attended. Plans to hold other
interesting events at the recreational
rooms are being made.
Mrs. William Maurcr will enter
tain the Thought Club at her home
this evening.
DIR. Florence PowdermaHer. state
nutrition specialist, will give her
fourth lecture on nutrition in the
public library this afternoon. The
public in general is invited to at
tend the lecture.
Chairman and committees for the
annual roll call to be held at CAL
vary NJ. Il. church on Thursday,
February O., are being appointed
and will be announced within a few
Gays. The affair will be as large rs
that held last year. when visiting
delegations from all surrounding NJ.
II. churches were present. Excellent
speakers have been secured for the
occasion and good music will be
provided.
st. Mary's Episcopal parish guild
will hold their annual roast beef
supper in the parish house on
Thursday night, February >, from
$3.50 to s y. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-30
KEASBEY

Mrs. Charles Lipka has returned
from the city hospital and is spend
irg several days with her mother,
Mrs. Wodzinski, of Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Burke and
children, of Perth Amboy, visited
her mother, Mrs. William Romer,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest WeigeI and
son were out of town visitors Sat
CrdaN.
Mrs. William Taylor and children,
Of Newark. visited at the home OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-30

seventy-five couples attended and a
jolly evening ensued. Professor Carl
Gloss and his orchestra furnished
the music for the dancing and many
encores and extra dances We're en-
icyed. The committee contemplatcs
holding another dance about the last
of February.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-30

Mrs. Charles Pfeiffer was an out
of town visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Nels Lawritzen and child
were out of town visitors yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Charles Neary and Miss Lena
B~aureguard were Perth Amboy Wis
'tprs Saturday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. SchilcoX over
the week end. Mrs. SchilcoX is rap
idly improving from her recent
operation at the city hospital.
Miss Sarah Johnson. of Fords,
visited at the home of her sister,
Mrs. James Quish, Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-30
WHY DO
THEY LIKE
THIS MAN?
II l. Because lie Has the Life and Energ,
That He'd Blood Gives.

He has a good color. He Is strong
and virile. and looks H.. He is good hui
Wored. He laughs easily. In short. he Is
"fuil Of iifc.' which is simply another
way OF saving he is tuil OF red blood. II
you ate weak and rundown and nervous,
don't sleep very we'll and have a poor APP
petite &C TO your druggist aud buy a few
bottles OF Guides Pepto-Mangan and take
IL for a few weeks at meal-time. SEQ how
IL will build YOU up by giving YOU plenty
Of good blood. Don't drag around half
sick and half well. Get some pep into
YOU by taking Pepto-M angau Sold in both
LIQUID and tablet form. Advertisement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-30
KEYPORT

Under the direction of a commit;
tee including Frank Webster Pease.
chairman: Elgar WalliEg. Kart
White and Benjamin Mamiock, z
successful yacht club dance. was
held on Friday evening. Abou1
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-03-24

present twenty pohcewomen with
thei. own Wonens Bureau directed
by woman lieutenant. Two sof the
twenty policewomen in Washington
are colored women, and into their
hands for Investigation come all
cases of first offense among colored
women seventeen years or over, AMI
those Of all eolored girls under
seventeen whether these girls are
lawbreakers or merely destitute and
dependent. Both of these police
women bring to their work wide
social experience, one having served
overseas as Y. NJ. c. A. worker dur
ing hte World War, and ne other s.
graduate of a Western University,
having been identified with represen-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-03-24

second term SIS States Attorney.
Through all those varied duties he
has acquitted himself with ability
and with admirable commanding dis
tinetion.
3 When the World War came on
Alien f. Walker practically aban-
doned his law proctice for two
whole years TO give his time and
energy " help in the winning of the
war. As Chairman Of the Liberty
Loan drives, in Red Gross activities,
IN assisting the boys from all parts
Of the county in filing out question
aires. by counsel as legal adviser Of
the War Board. by encouragement
by public addresses he performed
his fun part as a citizen and patriot
in the great crisis that tested the
fiber and quality of every American.
In the more quiet times Of peace
ful pursuits he has always manifest
ed most commendable public
spirit toward everything that has
made for the progress and better
ment of the home town, community
and county, giving unstitingly of his
time. his energy and his money TO
the advancement of the instiutiona
and civic life about him.
The time has come for the cath
District to draft Allen +. Walker
for a wider field of usefulness. Ed
wards county takes the keenest pos
gibIe pleasure. in presenting him to
the electorate of this Congressional
District inch man and
w,-.hy in every sense Of your re-
ypect, confidence, and your support
at the polls in April. II he be
honored with election TO the Com
mittee he will give a good account
Of himself. Make sure Of that. Fur
thermore he will sit in the councils
Of the party az an integral f'.eior
when exieencies arise and abilities
are in demand to plan and to exc
cute in the highest and best interests
of he party of Lincoln, of Nc
Kinley, OF Roosevelt and of Harding.