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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
Garrett P. Serviss Tells of Star
That Seems To Be in
Dying ThrOes
Dying IhrOeS
By Garrett P. Serviss.


T turns out that no astrono-
mer has observed any change
u in the light Of the star Beta
Ceti, and it seems probable that
the report that a remarkable
confusion OF Beta Ceti with an
other very different star, at the
other end Of the same constella-
ton, named Omicron Ceti, often
referred to as Mira, "the Won
derful."
It is a fact that Mira has lately
been very bright, not only as
compared with it's ordinary ap-
pearance, but also in relation to
most Of its former maxima of
brilliancy-for, with this aston
1shtng orb, enormous changes are
the rule. It is all the time either
gaining or losing light. When 1t
appears faintest it is far below
the range Of naked-eye visibility,
at about the ninth magnitude,
and when it is brightest, as it
has been lately, it sometimes
reaches the second magnitude.
And all these changes are in
cluded within a period of only
about eleven months. Think for
a moment of what that means.
Mira is unquestionably a sun-like
body Of enormous mass, probably
far greater than our sun. Yet in
the brief period of eleven months
its brightness changes from the
ninth up (sometimes) to the Sec
ond magnitude, and back again.
It comes up more rapidly than
1t goes down. It takes only about
140 days to reach from the lowest
to the highest notch of bright
ness. When the rise is to the
second magnitude from the ninth,
1t implies an increase OF light, and
probably of heat also, in the ratio
Of 631 to 1.
Suppose our sun to be affected
by that kind Of stellar fever, and
Of equal intensity. If the fit came
on at the beginning of April, by
the middle of August the solar heat
on the earth would be so great
that the hardest minerals and the
most refractory metals would be
melted and vaporized in the open
air more rapidly than in the
hottest electric furnace.
In fact, we would not be able
~ ouININS lIS lHCTSdS0 OIL uGdL
during the first only Of the 40
days of continually rising tempera-
ture.
We may confidently assume,
then, that the star Mira, although
belonging to the class of celestial
objects called suns, is very diff
ferent not only in it's physical con-
dition, but in it's surroundings,
from such a sun as the beneficent
orb in whose kindly rays our little
world basks and rejoices.
What, then, is the matter with
Mira? The best answer seems to
be that it is no moro nor less
than a dying sun. In direct con-
tradiction to this may be put the
theory that it is an infant sun,
still struggling, as it were, to
catch its first unobstructed
breath. But there is a. circurn.
stance which appears very strong
ly to favor the first view, and
that is, that when Mira fades to
tts lowest visibility. the spec.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
UMBRELLAS
CARRIED BY
SOLDIERS
By TEMPLE MANNING.

NE Of the outstanding figures
in China today is General
~ Feng Yu-hsiang, the military
governor of Honan, the northern
province.
Feng reigns supreme in Kali
fengyou, the capital, and no
traveller willingly leaves this city
without having glimpse of this
splendid war-lord, who has done
SO much to improve conditions
among Chinese soldiers.
Interesting is the fact that Gen.
eral Feng is a Christian, having
been converted in an American
7. M. c. A. He upholds the
Christian faith and does all in his
power to further It among his
men.
Under. his command are over
fifty thousand men, who all con-
slider it as a pleasure as we'll as
an honor to serve under this I'M
usual leader. For General Feng
has the most progressive ideas
about handling human beings and
turning soldiers into self-reliant
men--ready to fit into civil life
and equipped with a trade when
they are demobilized.
Here in this far-away country
he has instituted training schools
in his army.
All manner Of manual training
courses are given the soldiers.
They include wicker-work, tool
working and furniture-making. A
complete course in tailoring is
given so that the men can make
their own uniforms. Even tan
ming is studied, and then follows
a course in shoemaking.
The traveller sees in such men
as General Feng hope for China
in her struggle for life as a
united nation, and help in the po-
litical turmoil which is hers to-
day.
General Feng is military to the
nth" degree, but should the
traveller see him on a rainy day,
he would behold a new feature
introduced into the equipment
each soldier carries.
For when it rains and the
generals guard turns out, each
soldier sings his gun over his
right shoulder where it is car
ried on the strap, and in his right
hand-with much form and snap
he carries an open, large, SEN
sible umbrella.
Here in Honan the soldier not
only keeps his powder dry, but he
keeps himself dry.
Copyright, 1928, Newspaper Feature
Service. Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16


; trum of its light shows plain in
dications of the existence there
OF titanium vapor, which is a
characteristic component Of the
spectrum of the dark spots which
periodically form on our sun.
Now, nobody doubts that the
spots on the sun are symptoms Of
solar mortality. They show that
the sun Is aging through becom-
ing surrounded by condensing me-
tallic vapors, which eventually
unless the process is unexpected
1y arrested-must shut it in be-
hind an obscuring veil, which will
become thicker and denser until
1t is changed to a solid crust.
That will be the end Of the sun
as a sun. And most emphaticaIly
1t will be the end of the planets,
for they, as abodes of life, can
not exist without the solar light
and heat.
Mira shows itself to be much
older than our orb of day. IT is
in what we may describe as the
last throes of a sun. 1t is in the
convulsive stage Of decline. Peri
odically it's dying energies burst
forth with resistless power-for
Mira has been great among the
heavenly 'orbs; high, perhaps, in
the ranks of the giant suns"
But after each rally, it's momen-
tary white splendor fades away,
and turning a. dull red, it sinks
below the reach Of simple eve
sight into the countless host of
the telescope stars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
WORDS FROM
THE LIPS OF
WISE MEN

~ MALL minds are won by
y trtfle'.
He who lives not well one year
sorrows for it seven.
Command your temper II you
would command respect.
A woman's whole life is said
to be history of the affections.
We never know the worth of
water until the well runs dry.
The world is a great mirror In
which some Of us see naught but
ourselves.
It would be pity were the
man who seeks trouble to miss 1t.
We do not count a mans years
until he has nothing else to
count.
How impertinent is that grief
which serves no end Of life!
No man should so act to take
advantage of another's folly.
Men find it more easy to flatter
than to praise.
Domestic privacy Is necessary
not only to happiness, but to eff
ficiency.
Lives spent in Incidence are
therefore sad.
Better an empty purse than an
empty head.
It often happens that he who
gathered much has nothing over,
and he who gathered little has
no lack.
Suspicion is as great an enemy
to wisdom las too much credulity.
One of the greatest burdens
in the world Is superstition.
Modesty Is to the other virtues
in a man what shade in a picture
is to the parts of the thing rep
resented. It makes all the other
beauties conspicuous, which would
otherwise be but a wild heap OF
colors.
Far better spend a whole life
in diligent, cheerful, unremitttng
toll, though you never. attain the
pinnacle of your ambitious de-
sires, than to turn back at the
first appearance of misfortune,
and allow despair to unnerve your
energies.
Copyright, 1898. Newspaper Feature
Service &Ae.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
st. Valentine Is
Cupid in France

n ARIS-St. Valentines Day
goes unobserved in France
except in a small corner of
the Hautes- Pyrenees, at Lamen-
ezan. Since time immemorial
youths and maideus of marriage
able age have thronged to this
little village on this day to con-
clude their engagements and
marriage sanctions. Scores of
smiling couples pass and repass
along the road known as the
Market Of the Lovers" hold
ing each other by the little fin
gers, perfectly oblivious to all
outside criticism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses.

The only test of survival in
anything is merit.
The kind of momentum that
takes you uphill is different
from the kind that carries you
down.
You get a better idea of a
runt when he shows up among
thoroughbreds.
Hez Heck says: "The time to
be keerful is when things il
comm your way"
Copyright. 1s23. Pr0a..Gav s,udIca.a. x~n.>
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
Rusiness Ghecks ODersnLes 0nd Grins.

bTHREE MILLION automobiles for 1928. Optimism sees
busy farms and active industries in the announce
ment. Empty pocket years don't buy that many
motor
Hammers are ringing, ases packed and trains puff
ing overloads One set of statscans puzzles
figures charts and against regardless expansion
Merchants manufacturers and builders check up their
books calculate how far They're still behind orders and
grin at the croakers.
Prices mount but wages jump ahead of them Capt.
tai and labor haven't had vital wrange In months and
Gompers sponsors the stand of the unions against
radical educational funds
Spring cleaning misunderstanding out OF the local
household and financial robins continue to chp Of steady
dividends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16

DMIRAL SIMS, retired, decides after reflection that
~ we went into the because too frightened
4 \ to stay out Mr.. Wilson, you will remember once
us that we stayed because too proud to gh
Most of us-studyng the national balance sheet with its
unpaid foreign loans and reading how certain
estimate Americas contributions of blood and money to
purely European causes-begin to wonder why EVEH
sent billions battalions to continental battle fronts
nayored nation clauses invoked against whatever
turn prows
Washington Versailles surrenders victor's rights
territories and concessions argues for reasonable reamen
of vanoushed enemies and is told to keep its this
side of the Atlantic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
Tnentu Million Guns AnslDer III

-ATE shuffles the and controls the cards Today
- deuce is tomorrow's ace, and yesterdays king, to-
= days pauper.
100000 guns respond the shot Welsh cobblersN
nephew becomes the deciding factor the five most sgn
cant years Of Brtain's history.
had been deaf and dumb children Aexander
Bell would not pursued his researches in acoustics
we might not yet know the telephone.
Hope and ambition and faith measuring human progress
weighing good against evil love against unhappnes agony
against experiment, do not despair.
Every cloc-tick brings message of confidence
sets another example before determination. Optimism
justified by all sound, courageous intelligence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
She Brought Thousand CrippLes TO
Their Feet

OLITA ARMOUR, suffering childhood bed Of pain,
hardly foresaw that the correction OF her distorted
limbs would awaken general interest in orthopedics
bring thousands Of crppe to their feet and Loenz the
wizard with the healing hand to take residence Newark
The agony of lead the Of muIttudes
Vanderbilt the young fertyman, did not envson his
early horizons New York Central Railroad which Conn.,
odore Vanderbilt found and pass generations
of mumllionaires whose blood should commingle with
Europe s nobIest strains
And Abraham Lincoln whetting raisplitters Ak least
realized that hour would strike when he should ceave.
asunder the last great chain of slavery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
TeLescOnea and Test Tubes Confirm DiUinitu

HE Episcopal Church decides to accept
teachings of modern science, provided they do not
- challenge the Apostles Greed.
Man may only know what God peases to show. The
miracles human and will must intensity not diminish
reverence for the Creator of all genius.
We attain, not contemplate more than
meant for our understanding The higher climbs
nearer he approaches his Maker This archaeological,
dvnamodrven edifice Of civilization is cathedral
celebrating might and majesty of the Spirit that inspires
all progress
RELIGION and knowledge toward crossroad. Lab
oraories do not challenge divinity Telescopes
tubes confirm it.
Cpyrh 1885, by xaunuaa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
HEROIC SERVICE MEDAL
ESTABLISHED BY PA. r. r.

NEW YORK, July 3.-The Penn
sylvania railroad has established a
Medal for Heroic Service" to be
awarded any officer or employe
who, in connection with his work
or while on the company's prop
erty, performs an act Of heroism
in some way not required by the
call of regular duty"
A special committee has been
appointed by President Rea to pass
upon all cases brought to notice
and make recommendations to the
board of directors. Actual awards
will be made by the board. The
authority to present recommends.
tions is retroactive to February /,
1922.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
DR.. Leo R0LOe
Luncheon Host.

The director general Of the Pan
American Union, DIR. Leo s. Rowe.
entertained at luncheon today, when
his guests were the Chilean and
Peruvian delegates to the. Tacna=
africa conference. Among DR..
Rowe's guests were Beltran
Matthew, Chilean ambassador; Al
fredo Gonzalez Prada, secretary OF
the Peruvian embassy; Ernesto
Barros and Francisco Rivas.
Mrs. J. r. D. Cleland, wife Of
Captain Cleland, u. s. A.. will ar
rive at Fort Myer today to be the
guests of her parents. Deputy Chief
of Staff Gen. John L. Hines and
Mrs. Hines. Mrs. Cleland win re-
main with them all summer.
Miss Evelyn Way of Raleigh, N.
c., who is visiting Col. and Mrs.
Hamilton Hawkins at their quarters
at Fort Myer, will leave on Monday
for her home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
Princess BibeScO to
Leave Capital
Shortly
BY JEAN ELIOT.

DRINCESS BIBESCO, wife OF
the Rumanian minister, has
l. decided to sail for her home
in England on Saturday, July Il,
where she will spend the re-
mainder of the summer with her
parents, the Former Premier and
Mrs. Herbert Asquith. Priscilla
Bibesco, the cunning small daugh-
ter Of Prince and Princess Bibesco,
sailed on Saturday, accompanied
by. her governess, to visit her
grandparents. rhe minister plans
to leave Washington later in the
summer, when he will go to Eng
land and join his family. They
will all return to Washington in
the fall.
Prince and Princess Bibesco are
att present the guests of Mrs.
Vanderbilt at her villa in New
port.
The Secretary Of the Ruma-
MAN Legation and Nine. Nano
who have for some time made
their home at Wardnlan Park Ho-
tel, are now occupying the house
at 1903 Euclid street, the former
residence of Senior Cardenas, coun-
selor of the Spanish embassy,
who left Washington last week
after his marriage to Mile. Lu-
cienne Nano, sister Of Frederick
Nano.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
HOTEL THEATER
PLANNEDFOR
DISTRICT
Wardman Park Is Considering
a Semi-Private Playhouse
For an Annex.

~ The erection of a theater within
Wardman Park Hotel is being con-
sidered by the management, it be-
came known today.
Plans for the new addition to the
hosiery are not completed but they
tentatively call for the location of
the addition just off the main
lobby in the rear of the hotel.
The theater would be operated
by and as part of the hotel. It
would not, however, be strictly
private. The theater will accom-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
Nine Hubrecht On
Long Island for Summer.

Nine. Hubrecht, wife Of the Sec
rotary of the Netherlands legation,
and their children are established
on Long Island for the summer.
DIR. Hubrecht, who accompanied his
family will return to Washington
the last of the week, and will join
them on Long Island for week-ends.
". de Sokolowski, secretary of
the Polish legation, returned yes
terday from Atlantic City and Ell
boron, N. J.
Embassy and Nine. Saburi, who
make their home at the Shoreham,
entertained a company Of ten at
dinner there last evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
kirthleys on Cruise
DoIU1 the Potomac.

Accompanied by party of
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A..
Kirthley, Of 1902 E street south.
cast, are cruising down the Poto.
mac on their new yacht, "Bernice. I"
They weighed anchor Saturday for
ten-day outing. The only sched-
uled stop was visit at Ptney
Point for few days. Included in
the party are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Witherow. of 341O Macomb
street. and John Fl. Essler, of the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
Homer Saint Gaudens, who has
been at the 6horeham for a. few
days, left yesterday for Pittsburgh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03

modate 500 persons and be thrown
open to the public.
The organization of stock com
pany to play in the theater is
under consideration, it was also
learned.
TT will be a year before the the
alter is completed" Manager Dyer
said, land at this time we are not
even certain that we are going to
build. We are considering the the.
ater proposition and I think 1t will
go through"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
Army Officers to
Glue Informal Hop.

The officers stationed at Fort
Myer will give an informal hop In
the administration building of the
post on Friday evening. This is
the first of a series of informal
dances which will be given at the
post throughout the summer.
Mrs. E. H. Gheen is at Maria
gansett Pier, for the summer
Miss Bessie Stuart Campbell will
leave on Friday to spend some time
stretching in the White Mountains
She will return to Washington the
early part Of August.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wilmer Biddle,
OF Philadelphia, and Mrs Biddle s
daughter and son, Miss Virginia S.
Gordon and Douglas r. Gordon
who are in Europe for the summer
are now at the Hotel Beausite in
Paris, where they will remain for a
month.
Mrs. Reeve Lewis, ACCOMPANIED
by her son, Reeve Lewis, jr., has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H
barrett Learned at their camp in
the Adlrondacks. Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis will go to their cottage at
Bass Rocks. Mass, this week to re
main for the rest Of the summer
-
Miss Eleanor Williams, of Balti
more, Is at Monterey, Pa, with Mr.
and Mrs. Robert B. Deford and Miss
r.: Swami Deford for the summer
Miss Williams has often visited in
washington as the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Thomas Chatard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman
Will entertain at dinner this eve
nlng In the Woman's Universal
Alliance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
FLAxEN-HAIRED TOTS BURN
IN DOLL FACTORY BLAZE

NEW YORK, July 3.-Hundreds
OF flaxen- haired tots were utterly
consumed in a fire which burned
out the fifth and sixth floors of
the Metro Press Company Building
the NTH and sixth floors are
occupied by a doll factory.
Although somewhat hampered in
their work by a large and tri-
colored crowd. the firemen had the
IRE out in half an hour. Then
black, brown and white children
sWarmed about salvaging dolls
whose injuries had been fatal,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
WIFE SUES FOR 100000
ON GAMBLING LOSSES

TAUNTON, July 3.-Hearings in
the 100000 gambling suit of Fannie
s. Lipson, of New Bedford, against
John r. Hennessey, of East Provi-
dence, to recover for losses alleged
to have taken place at the Anawan
house In Rehoboth, opened in supe-
rior court
Mrs. Lipson claims her husband,
Joseph, New Bedford tailor, lost
large sums playing roulette there
in 1917 and 1918.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
Edw. w. Stitt, Jr..
ChYiStened at
St. Stephens.

Edward Wynkoop Stitt, jr., the
small son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. w
Stitt, and grandson of Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Edward Rhodes Stitt, was
christened on Sunday in St
Stephens Church by the rector, the
Rev. DIR. George Fiske Dudley.
Only the members of the immedi
ate families and the god-parents of
the baby were present. Mrs. Stitt
is the daughter OF the late Sherod
Earle, of Columbia, s. c., and Mrs
Earle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
YOUNG FRENCH WAR BRIDE
TAKES POISON IN STREET

l. SEATTLE, Wash, July 3.-Mrs.
lola Harrington. twenty two, French
war bride, swallowed poison while
walking with her husband. Her
husband is carpenters mate on the
u. b 5. Pennsylvania. He took her
Immediately to the Central Emer-
gency Hospital, where her condition
was found to be not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03

Diols LeoUe for
South Carolina.

y Senator and Mrs. Nathaniel Dial
and their family have closed their
house on Kalorama road and gone
by motor to their home, Larans,
S. c.
Mrs. William Riley Decide and
her daughter. Miss Margaret Dee.
BILE, who were at their apartment.
at the Highlands for several weeks,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03

returned yesterday to New York
where they passed the winter.
DR.. and Mrs. James A. Cahill
have returned here after a visit
to Atlantic City,
s.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Miller Kenyon
will take an extended motor trip
some time this month, after which
they will stay while at their
summer home on Long Island.
Col. and Mrs. Samuel Sturgis re
Gently arrived in New York aboard
the Majestic from Coblentz, Ger
many, and have come to Wash
ington to reside.
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel s. Adams
nave closeds their house on Con
necticut avenue, and are established
at their summer home, Adamsfort,
West Springfield, N. H.
$
Major William J. Calvert will re-
turn the first of the week from a
fortnight's stay in Indiana.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
Post Wheelers to
GiUe Reception.

The Fourth Of July will be cele-
brated with the usual reception to
Americans in London. Lansdowne
House has been lent by Mr.. Gordon
Selfridge, and the guests will be
received by the American Charge
D'Affaires and Mrs. Post Wheeler.
At least 1000 guests are expected
Col. and Mrs. Marcellus Thomp-
son, the latter the daughter of the
American ambassador to England,
Colonel Harvey. are the guests of
the American Charge D'Affaires
and Mrs. Wheeler.
Brig. Gen. H. M. Lord, director
of the Bureau Of the Budget, and
Mrs. Lord left Washington yester-
day for their summer home at Mar.
tinsville. They will return here
about August 1.
Mrs. John T. Storey has closed
her house on N street and is at
her summer place, Whitehall, near
Annapolis.
Miss Mary Lois Pasqual and Mr..
| Guy Pasqual are the guests of Miss
Lois Bryan at Litter Louna, the
residence of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Herndon Bryan, in
the Green Spring Valley, MARYLAND.
DR.. and Mrs. Nicholas Murray
Butler and Miss Sarah Schuyler are
passing few weeks in London.
-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-03
Edg!enoor Club to
Glue Celebration.

The Edgemoor Country Club
will entertain at a supper tomor-
row evening with fireworks and
an athletic meet, in celebration of
the Fourth Of July.
~
Bradford Norman has gone IA
Newport for several weeks.
DIR. James A. Emery has re.
turned from q visit to New York.
Major and Mrs. Xenophan III. Price
returned Sunday from q months
tour of Canada. They are established
for the summer In the house belong
ing to Mrs. Prices mother, Mrs.
Charles G. Mtlburn, Mrs. Milburn