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The Washington times., 1924-10-25

Il N observant friend Of mine
has been noticing the lights
IA displayed by approaching
trains on the elevated railroad,
and he has remarked that the
red ana yellow are visible sooner,
or at q greater distance, than the
green or blue, although the In.
tensity Of the illumination behind
the various coIored glasses Is the
same.
This observation touches upon
some very interesting facts con-
corning the visibility of colors to
the human eye. Light, Ike sound,
IL q vibration, and colorS, like
tones, depend upon the wave
lengths, or the rapidity Of the
vibrations. The slowest vibrations
OF sound that are audible to the
human ear occur at the rate Of
about sixteen to the second; the
sIowest vibrations of light that
are visible to the human eye
occur at the rate Of about 424
million million per second, and
they show the color red.
The most rapid vibrations Of
sound that our ears can detect
have rate OF $4,000 per. second:
the most rapid vibrations Of light
that our eyes can perceive have q
rate Of 1872 million million per
second, and the color that they
present Is violet.
The vibrations Of sound occur
In the air, or in solid or liquid
bodies; those of light occur In
what scientific men have named
the. ether, which r. q suppose
tious medium pervading all space,
and which, according to some aIl-
thorities, 10 1000 million million
times less dense than air, al.
though the phenomena Of light
would seem to indicate that the
elasticity Of the ether resembles
that which would be possessed
by an absolutely incompressible
solid: The ether Is too mystic
rious a thing to be discussed here,
but there Is no doubt that IL
does convey the vibrations that
produce light.
Devices More Sensitive.
There Is no doubt, too, that
there might be eyes, differently
constructed from ours. which
could perceive vibrations both
slower and swifter than those
which affect us, just as there may
BE- ears among insects, for in.
stance), which perceive sounds
that are too shrill for our organs
Of hearing. There are vibrations
Of the ether, too rapid to affect the
eye, which are perceived and re-
corded on Photographic plate. We
may suppose that there are In.
sects, or other beings, that can
actually see these ultraviolet light
waves, as they are called, but It
IL impossible to imagine what color
they present. It may be something
far more exquisite than any color
that we ever see.
To return to the colored lights
on the elevated railroad trains,
The Washington times., 1924-10-25

read your column every day. but have never seen
like mine. wonder if you help me. am five
feet four have curly blonde bob large brown eyes and
boysh figure. not really beautiful for my mouth is
too big but my friends think attractive That is Just
the trouble too attractive in the wrong way Please
don't think am conceted Elsie am not telling you this
looking for compliments yOuto tell what can
do.
always try to behave myself wherever 60 and yet men
always to misunderstood have gone out with one
fellow after another and is always the same story They
make insulting propositions to before they have known
me very long And the thing in the eyes of
the men that pass the street
used too much rouge acted rough could under
stand it, but don't Aren't there any decent men, Elsief
Are they all anmalsi Do all decent act this way or
is there something about that just makes men crazy
My last boy friend said there was. MAUD.
No. Maudie you DOM" act rough but it would take the
State militia to control that mind Of yours Why do men
follow youg Why Do men make you insulting propositions
BECAUSE YOU ASK THEM TO.
Yes hear your indignant denial dearie but you might
well save your breath realize that you dom request
insults words through the mails or BY radio But that
mind of yours so full Of that you fairly zze as
you pass along. @s.'
is quite true that all are animals But SO are all
women So that's that But there is much in animal
psychology besides the mating instinct And when the ami
NAL has evolved to the human plane there are nnumerabe
The Washington times., 1924-10-25
Army Reception for Eckener
He Deserves One.

This country honors successful baseball players The Pres
dent invites them to the White House. There ought to be
tine reception for Doctor Hugo Eckene commander Of the
great FRS safe at Lakehurs That gentleman about
sx foot tall blue eyed mmacuaey dressed stepped from
the big air boat referring to "a pleasant passage calmly
as though he had driven only half mile in taxi cab He
deserves q little attention.
The Washington times., 1924-10-25
' ss:ss s:ss g: By ELSIE ROBINSON

appeals besides those Of love and lust
BUT WHAT. APPEALS ARE YOU MAX
ING, MAUDf
WHAT THOUGHT WAVES ARE YOU
SENDING OUT AS YOU PASS YOUR FELL
LOW MANI
Are you thinking Of how hard he has to
workf Not on your lifsl YOU'RE THINK
ING OF HOW HE'D LIKE TO LOVE
MAUDIE, THE BEAUTIFUL BBoNDEl
Are you radiating understanding, hunor
and intelligence No, you're not. You re
radiating femaleness.
These are hard, frank words. It's time
some one wrote few hard, frank words
on this subject. There is a constant din
arising from Insulted Females A few-a
very few-of those females have been insulted
without provocation. There are actual cases
ofS dnUnnerata attacks ON women and GIRLS
The Washington times., 1924-10-25
GARRETT P. SERVISS ON HOW
QUICKLY EYE PERCEIVES

Visibility Of Color to Humans Depends on
Rapidly Of Vibrations.
The Washington times., 1924-10-25

IN \
- wOuldn t it be lovely to be abductedl"
You may give the ladies votes and jobs,
liberties and honors, but at least once in
lifetime everyone Of 'em would pass it all up
for the sake of being the Sultans Lovely
Victim. Failing that, they take it out in
thinking the boss has designs on them. Yea,
boy, it's SO, / know my sex. I'm one of
them. edge six feet and my cute little
pink fist has swung miners pick. Yet
I'm not above fluttering myself when /
think He's Looking, At Ne. So when I
answer letter like the following, you may
rest content that you're listening to Inside
Information. may sound peevish, but I'm
merely being personal. I'm handing one to
Elsie when land on little Maud.
Evening star., 1924-10-17
PRESBYTERIAN SEMINARY
REMOVAL IS APPROVED
Synods of Florida and South Caro-
lima O. K. Transfer to Atlanta
From Columbia.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. Ga, October 17.-With
the approval last night by the synods
of Florida and South Carolina of the
proposal to remove the Columbia
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
from Columbia, S. c., to Atlanta, only
the project of raising 100000 among
in the way Of the accomplishment of
the removal.
Prominent Presbyterians here last
night said there will be but little
trouble in raising the money. or the
half million dollars, $25O,O00 is to be
raised in the city of Atlanta and the
remaining s250,000 in the State of
Georgia outside Atlanta.
The question has been uppermost
in the minds OF Presbyterians of
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and
said. The synods of these four States
are the joint proprietors of the semi
nary. Last week the Georgia synod
approved the project and yesterday
the Alabama synod gave its approval
The action of Florida and South
Carolina today made action unani-
nous.
1t is said that the officials of the
seminary have their choice of three
sites here which have been offered as
donations. 1t is expected that when
tho seminary is removed here, 100
theological students will enter the
institution.
Evening star., 1924-10-17
BARBER EXPLAINS WHY
ROCKEFELLER is BALD
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TARRYTOWN, N. Y, October IL
Edward Helwig, village barber, who
admits that he is more or less re-
sponsible for the badness of John d.
Rockefeller, the oil king, today will
celebrate his tiftieth anniversary at
his trade.
Il remember shaving Mr.. Eockefel-
Ter often" said Mr.. Helwig today in
talking of his most famous patron. II
told him at that time that he would
lose his hair. You might say / was
the cause of his losing his hair, but l
obeyed his orders. The doctors had
told him not to take n hard massage
of the scalp. Yet when / started to
rub his head lightly he would order
me to massage it so briskly that it
would look like beet. 1 warned him,
but he wouldn't listen to me. Now he
hasn't hair on his head"
1t is at least Is years since Mr.. Hell
wig has been called upon to perform
his tonSorial work on the oil king. he
said.
Evening star., 1924-10-17
ARTISTS OPINIONS
LEAVE JUDGE COLD
Court Invokes Ruling That
'Laymen's View Is Sufficient
on Morality of Pictures.
Ey the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, october 17.-Artists
called by Earl Carroll, theatrical pro-
ducer, to defend the morality of three
pictures taken by the police from the
lobby Of his theater, will not be called
upon for expert testimony" Judge
Ryttenberg ruled yesterday, invoking
u decision Of the court of appeals
that Il layman is fully capable of rem
ucring such a decision
Carroll's attorney Immediately rest
Cd his case as all his witnesses were
artists. Judge Ryttenberg will rem
der his verdict october 81.
George Mallard kesseler, who paint
ed the three pictures in question,
testified III answer to the courts
questions as to whether the paintings
represented scenes in the Carroll
show that he had attended the per-
Torrance and was inspired by it,
Refused to Remove Pictures.
Officers who arrested Carroll in
front of the theater could not name
the source of the complaint against
the Snowman. Their orders came
from superiors. they testified. Car
roll was asked to take down the pic
Evening star., 1924-10-17
$1,989,315 CHECK FILED.
Idaho Irrigation Districts Pave
Way to Vast Development.

A check for $1,9S9,s16 was rendered
Secretary Work Of the Interior De-
partment yesterday by a delegation
of Idaho citizens, representing vari-
GUS irrigation districts, headed by
Senator Gooding of that State.
The check was not for Secretary
Work personally. 1t was to pave the
way for construction under Govern
ment supervision of an $4,000, 900 res
ervoir at American Falls, Idaho.
Opening of competitive bids for the
project was set for October 20. The
plan contemplates irrigation of ap-
proximately 100000 acres in Snake
River Valley. which is expected to
enhance crops by $40,000,000 annual
additional production. Construction
expense will be borne by irrigation
districts and companies and the Gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1924-10-17
$108,102 C0NFISCATED,
WOMAN'S HEIRS SUE U. S.
Bonds of Germany Alleged to
Have Been Seized During
World War.
BY the Associated Press.
rrN-~rNyAy rr,r

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, October IL
Suit to recover $10s,1O2 from the
United States Government was filed
in Federal District Court here yester-
day by Robert N. Ochiltree, suing as
ancillary administrator of the estate
of Katherine Schleicher, late of
Frankfort, Germany. The suit al
leges that bonds owned by the de-
cedent were seized by the Govern
ment during the war under the trad
ing with -the-enemy act, and later
sold, the proceeds being placed in the
United States Treasury. Recovery for
the heirs is sought.
The action Is directed against
Thomas w. Miller, alien property Gus
todian, and Frank White, treasurer OF
the United States, both of whom are
asked to appear and file an answer
Evening star., 1924-10-17
lures and refused, Patrolman Meehan

lures and refused, Patrolman Meehan
asserted.
Did you ever go to an art mu-
scum" CarrolPs counsel asked.
NO, / never did," Meehan answered.
Then how can YOU judge art?" the
attorney queried.
.All l know" the officer replied, "is
that it had bad effect on a bunch of
kids out in the lobby when l went up
to look at them. You should have
heard the talk that was passing
around as those youngsters, s or 16
years old, looked at those pictures"
The defense dropped the question
ing
Evening star., 1924-10-17

Models for Street. Afternoon and the more
formal occasions the soft clingine Crepe
Silks and Satins-triimmed with embroidery,
lace, buttons and braid
Compare the values with the price-and
you'll appreciate what a genuine bargain is
offered.
Second Floor.
Evening star., 1924-10-17
800 STRIKERS RETURN
TO WEST VIRGINIA Mine
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October II.
"A six-month strike of 500 miners of
the kellys Creek Colliery Company
at Ward ended today, when 1t was
announced that the concern had sign
ed an agreement with the United
Mine Workers of America, under the
1923 scale. A similar contract was
signed by the Miners and Consumers
Coal Company. employing $50 men, at
Morrfsville.
These two companies are the only
concerns in this field operating under
union agreements. Negotiations with
other companies are under way.
If you need work, read the want
Evening star., 1924-10-17
WOMEN RAISE SIPS, 900.
Pennsylvania Group to Continue
Drive for Enforcement Fund.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, October 17.-Half of
the $250,000 pledged by the Pennsyl-
vania Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union to Gov. Pinchot for law
enforcement has been raised, Mrs.
Leah c. Martin, custodian Of the fund,
reported to the annual State conVen-
ton here yesterday. The fund is not
due to be completed until next year.
Two contributions of $1,000 and one
for $500 were received, Mrs. Martin
reported. adding that the remainder
Of the fund had been raised by con-
tributions of 81 and less from indi-
viduals throughout the State.
Evening star., 1924-10-17
DEMOCRATS USE TEAPOT.
Mounted on Auto to Carry Davis
and Smith

NEW YORK. October IA huge
papier-mache teapot mounted on an
automobile and designed to carry
speakers in behalf Of the candidates.
or John w. Davis and Gov. Smith will
begin tour of New York State next
Monday. The Singing teapot" will
visit more than 100 cities and towns.
II you need work, read the want
columns Of The Star.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
EVANGE LISTIC CLUB
DOING GOOD WORK

The Business Mems Evangelistc
Club of Fitzgerald is enthusiastically
at work and visible results are being
accomplished. Clubs have been org
anized at Rochelle and Abbeville. A
weeks Union Meeting has just been
closed at Rebecca. Pastors and congre
cations of both churches received the
Club royalty and the meeting was an
inspiration to both the Club and the
people
AT the request of a committee that
made a special trip to Fitzgerald a
Club of eleven members was organiz-
ed at Rebecca last Tuesday night and
1t has entered wholeheartedly into the
work. Plans are now on foot to have
Dr. Plato Durham of Emory Univer-
sity here on May 25th for three ad-
dresses. DR.. Durham is one of the
founders of the Evangclistic Club
movement and is one of the biggest
men in the Southland. 1t will be a
treat for Fitzgerald if he can be Sc
cured.
Definite announcement will be made
later and should he come it is hoped
that record crowds will greet him.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many friends
especially DR.. w. D. Dorn1iney for
the kindness during the sickness and
death of our dear father and grand
father, also for the beautiful floral Of
ferings. May Gods richest blessings
rest upon each every one.
Mr., and Mrs. S. A. Wright and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Joyner and fam
lily.
Mrs. ]. H. Patterson and family
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Joyner and
family
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Joyner and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Joyner and
family.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
CIRCLE MEETINGS CENTRAL
M. E. MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Circle No. met with Mrs. Lon
Dlckey with fourteen present. After a
prayer by Mrs. S. G.. Pryor, Sr., the
hrst twelve chapters of Exodus were
studied. Two new members were re-
ported. Flower committees were ap-
pointed and the meeting closed to
meet May 26 with Mrs. Lasseter.
Circle No. PA met with Miss Ada
Ross with five present After singing
Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and a
prayer by Mrs. Emery, a short bust
ness session was held. The bible study
was led by Mrs. Beall and Mrs. EN-
cry The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Hoyle.
Circle No. 2-B met with Miss Fan
ME tordham with eight present. The
following program proved to be both
instructive and enjoyable:
Lords Prayer in unison.
Study of the Book Of Exodus led
by Mrs. r. l.. Jones.
Closing prayer-Mrs. Jones
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Jack Cooper.
Circle No. 3 met with Mrs. Ellis
with twelve present. After a song and
prayer and short business session,
Miss Corrine Ellis rendered a beau
titul piano solo. Mrs. Coins, Mrs.
Phillips and Mrs. Collins led the BIZ
BILE study and the meeting closed with
thea Lords Prayer in unison.
Mrs. Ellis assisted by Mrs. McGilbray
served light refreshments. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Brown.
Circle No. 4 met with Mrs. Brew
ster with twelve present. After an in
teresting and instructive discussion of
the Book of Deuteronomy and a
chain of prayer the hostess served
light refreshments. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Shuford.
Circle No. 5 met with Mrs. Benton
with twenty present After singing
Count Your Blessings" and prayer
by Mrs. Sheppard, bible study les
son taken from ii Chronicles 30:36
was led by Mrs. Newton Mathis, Mrs.
Crug, Mrs. Denmark. Mrs. Jay and
Mrs. Watson. As this was Mrs. ]. F.
Lees last meeting with them the hos
tess served delicious refreshments in
her honor. The next meeting will be
with Mrs Elmer Martin.
Circle No. 6 met with Mrs. Griner
with nineteen present. The afternoon
program was as follows:
Opening song" Savior, Like a
Shepherd Lead U.s."
Bible lesson led by Mrs. Willis Nc
Donald. Mrs. Tom Griffin and Mrs
Manning.
Prayer-Mrs Richards.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Richards.
Mrs. Edward Hussey. Reporter
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
METHODISTS tDECRY
SUPPORT OF RADICALS S

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 13-A
charge that the Methodist Church had
been brought into i'll repute as sup
porter of communism and the third in
ternationale threw the Methodist Epis-
copal general conference into an up
roar today. 1t was finally voted that
Harry F. Ward, chairman of the civil
liberties union and editor of the Meth
odist Federation for Social Service,
was beyond the jurisdiction of the con-
ference.
Calculations by the civil liberties
union of bulletins of the federation in
regard of the arrest of a group of
communists in Berrien County, Michi-
gan, about two years ago, was the
basis of a report by standing COM
mittee which was adopted as the con-
ference's final action.
"The church ought to take action"
said John c. Willis Of the Michigan
delegation. "The Church has been
brought nito great reproach in Berrien
county. We ask deliverage where
by the people of that county will know
that the church does not stand for
communism and the communists that
seek the overthrow of the United
States government"
Unity was the keynote of the
twelfth business day of the Methodist
Episcopal general conference The $50
delegates adopted committee reports
recommending ter-denominational co
operation for better negro education
in the south, and indorsing inter-
church programs for making the
church a power in the land"
THE great advance in negro edu-
cation made possible by the centenary
bund brings great encouragement" the
committee on the board of education
for negroes reported Thousands of
boys and girls now are receiving train
ing in secondary and higher schools.
ut is fact, however, that the ne
groes in the south now receive from
the states less than one-ninth of state
appropriations for education of the
white population, while negroes COM
prise one-quarter of the population of
IL Southern states. This shows the
need of further expansion in the Meth
odist education program"
The committees report proposed is
that provision be inserted in the
Methodist discipline for cooperation of
the board of education for negroes
with the schools of other denomina-
tions or those under independent con-
troll.
The committee on federation in its
report noted with qualification the
trend toward unity in the Methodist
and other churches
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
REMEMBERED

The call has come, We'll done thou
good and faithful servant"
Andrew c. Justice was born in
Scotland in lS4l and died at Fitz-
gerald, Ga, May s, 1924. We saw
goodbye only to say good morning.
Colony Post Number IA extends their
sympathy to the family. In the prime
of life he answered call to save
the Union. When the president said,
"the Union must and shall be pre-
served" two million responded, so
be it." Could we hear the scratch in
the early sixties, Il take my pen in
hand to write in blood, the Union.
one and inseparable, now and forever.
The benefits Of this Union have been
felt in Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, the
Philippine Islands, China and Europe
J. F. McGregor
], M, Mosher, Committee
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
MOTHERS AFTERNOON
GIVEN BY DORCAS CLASS

Mrs. f. A. Russells Sunday School
Class, the Dorcas, entertained their
mothers at the home of Gene McDon-
aid Wednesday afternoon from 4 un-
til O'Clock
The following program was render
ed in beautiful and charming man
ner:
Welcome Speech-Margaret Thur
mond
Prayer-Mrs. Russell
Business-Class.
Solo-Gene Mcdonald.
Talk-Mrs. f. A. Russell.
Violin Solo-Margaret Thurmond.
Piano Solo--Ruth Russell.
After social hour delightful re-
freshments were served by the host
essassisted by Jane Fluker, Helen
Chasteen and Helen Sans.
Selma Dorminey, Reporter
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
IN MEMORIAM

1--WE bent today on a coffined form.
And our tears fell softly down;
We looked our last on the aged face,
With it's look of peace, its patient
grace,
And hair like a silver crown"
Died, Mr. I. w. Joyner at the home
of his daughter Mrs. S. A. Wright,
Fitzgerald, April "a, aged 76 years.
His death has brought the bitter
cup of sorrow to the lips of friends
and relatives. His was heart of gold.
He was one of natures noblemen in
its truest sense-brave, generous, man
ly. His was the soul of honor and his
friends and friendships were sacred to
him.
There was daily beauty about his
life which won every heart. In tenn
permanent he was mild, conciliatory,
and candid; and yet remarkable for an
uncompromising firmness. He gained
confidence when he seemed least to
seek it.
He believed that "men and women,
youth and children, seek the friend
ship of the sunny faced" That "all
social cirlces welcome cheeriness."
That "a sunny face is the open Sc
same to hearts and homes"
He believed in the fatherhood of
God and the brotherhood of man. He
believed that the man who scatters
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-15
FIRST M. E. CHURCH

Corner Lee and Magnolia streets.
Sunday school at 1000 a. III.
This church will join in the Union
services at the First Baptist church
at the 1880 hour, so there will be no
morning preaching service at this
church.
Junior League at 800 p. m.
Epworth league at 7:30
AT $50, instead of the usual preach
ing service, the pastor will give an
illustrated address on "The Good
Samaritan" showing the healing
work of the church in the different
countries thru the medical missionary
and the hospitals supported by the
church. A free will offering for expen-
ses.
Mid-week service Wednesday even
ing at 500.
A cordial invitation to all.
]. H. ELDER, Pastor.