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Evening star., 1924-11-30

Greenwich mean time. Greenwich as
stated above being adopted as the
standard meridian. Since the as
Economical day beginning at noon Is
still In use, this time Is December
%, 2:46 am. Of Greenwich civil time.
One must still apply a correction to
reduce this to the kind of time used.
Eastern standard time, for instance.
is five hours earlier than Greenwich
mean time, so Winter commences
December 21, e:4e pm. Eastern
wich civil time will be given, which
In this case would be December %,
2:46 am.
BriEhtness of Mars.
Mars is the position marked on
Fig. 1. At the first of the month,
although but one-eleventh as bright
as it was in August, it Is still
brighter than any of the stars visible
except Sirius on the southeastern
horizon at b. BY the end of the
month It's brightness has decreased
until It Is of the same brightness as
the star Procyon at c. and Is less
brilliant than Vega at D, Capella at
E, and Rigel at f. AS will be seen
from the map. Mars is moving east
ward rapidly. 1t will continue as an
evening star until September 13. 1925.
while Venus may be seen shining &
very brilliantly in the eastern sky
before sunrise, and Saturn Is very
close to 1t. On December they pass.
Saturn II then less than half a degree
from 1t. The two planets Will then
make a very interesting sight. They
are in the constellation Virgo.
Uranus is very near Mars at the first
of the month. Neptune Is in Leo.
Neither Uranus nor Neptune are
visible to the naked eye. Jupiter is
zoo closs TO the sun to be seen.
Evening star., 1924-11-30

THE park system of the District of
Columbia, consisting ofs506 separate
reservations. with a total area of 3,050
acres, is administered by the office of
public buildings and grounds under
the chief of engineers. 1t Is a source
of great satisfaction to be able to re-
port that this system has during the
last fiscal year been put on a sound
and substantial basis that will insure
the future beauty OF the Capital City
and the adequate recreation facilities
which the increasing population Of
Washington needs.
The old section Of Washington
south of Florida avenue was ade-
quately provided with park areas un
der the original plan prepared at the
time of the founding of the District
OF Columbia. The newer sections of
the District north of Florida avenue
are very poorly provided with park
areas, 80 that the major portion of the
built-up section of the District at the
present time is without proper park
facilities. Fortunately at the last,
session of Congress an act was passed
creating a National Capital Park
Commission and authorizing this COM
mission to expend approximately ST.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
2 ASSAULTS BRING
10 YEARS IN JAIL
Thomas Lee, Accused Of Using
Blackjack and Pistol, Gets
Long Term.

Chief Justice Mccoy, in Crinlius
Division 2. yesterday sent Thomas Lee
colored, to the psnitentiary for ]
years. Lee was accused Of two ar
saults with dangerous weapons. on
on Policeman Fogarty, February :
last. with a blackjack and the othe
on Thomas Smith, with a pistol, o.
tober II last. Lee has a criminal re-.
ord. although still a young man.
Henry Sharp, colored, convicted .
housebreakfng, was sentenced I
serve five years In the penitentia r
James jackson, colored, got II month
In the penitentiary for similar of
fense.
Terms OF one year each at Occo
quan were given Stephen ]. Woo,
who took s6 belonging to Harry Sc
by: John Clifford, for stealing
watch. and Benjamin Davis, for Vic
iatfng the Harrison anti-narcot
law
Evening star., 1924-11-30
The Princes Little Joke.
From the New York Herald.

The Prince OF Wales recent visit
recalls an incident at a dance at OF
tawa, Canada. He was enjoying q
rag-tirne two-step just as the clock
struck 12. AS Is the custom. the
orchestra struck up the national
anthem, God Save the King" at
midnight. Standing at attention until
the last note. the prince stepped up TO
the leader OF the orchestra and
said: Now that we've put father
to bed, won't you play that two-step
over AGAIN."
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Oil Floods Racine Street.

When a truck driver IN Racine,
Wis, stopped suddenly to avoid hit
ting a boy on a bicycle. part OF his
load of barrels filled with linseed oil
slipped TO the street, some breaking.
The street was soon so slippery and
perilous for vehicles that traffic had
to be diverted until a few loads OF
sand could be called up.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Big Meteor in Africa,

What Is described as the most i'm
portant visitor from the skies ever
to fall to earth has been discovered
in the North African desert 1t Is
an enormous mass of meteoric stone.
with a volume in the neighborhood
of 10000 cubic meters. NJ. LaCroix,
French geologist, who studied the
says 1t contains some rare
metals.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Repays Loan of IL Years Ago,

A loan of $3.50 made IL years ago
has resulted in receipt of 1880 by
James c. Hakes of Corning. N. Y.
Eleven years ago, when In Elmira,
he noticed woman who had lost her
purse and lent her $3.50 for carfare
to Chicago. He said he had forgot
ten the incident until notified by a
Chicago legal firm that he had been
bequeathed $3.50 In Government
bonds.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Bird Hunts Snakes.

The fanciful resemblance of the
long feathers of his crest to a quill
pen thrust behind his ear suggested
the name Secretary" bird. This birds
habits, says Nature Magazine. are far
from literary, az its business in life
Is hunting snakes and similar ami
mails. 1t is an African and Is one OF
the largest birds of prey.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Cello Sold for $4,000.

The famous old Stradivarius yiolon-
cello on which Patti. the famous eel
list, used to play, was made in 1920
and after PATHS death was bought by
the German banker Mendelssohn.
nephew of the composer. He paid, 1t
is said, about 100000. the largest sum
on record ever paid for cello. Patti
obtained IL in 1853.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
His Last Request.

From the Beckenham Journal
It's no good mincing matters said
the doctor, you are very bad Is
there anybody you would specially
like to see?"
Yes" replied the patient, family.
Who Is it?" queried the doctor.
Another doctor, please" whispered
the invalid.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Just to Get Posted,

From the Pittsburgh Sun.
The telephone girl in a New York
hotel answered a queer call over the
house exchange the other morning
about IL o'clock. When she plug
ged In" mans voice said: Hello. Is
this the So-and-So Hotel?"
Why, no." answered the girl, this
Is the Such-and- d-Such Hotel"
oh, all right" said the man. Just
woke up and didn't know where /
was"
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Said With q Sneeze.
From the Railway Life.

From the Railway Life.
The old lady came out of a half
doze as the train approached sta
ton. where are We, Bobby" she
asked.
II don't know. grandma"
But didn't the conductor call out
som methinG just now?"
mo, grandma, he Just stuck his
head inside the door and sneezed."
Bobby" she exclaimed, quick,
help me with these things! This
must be Oshkosh"
While flying a sparrow's wing makes
IL Str0kes a second.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Picks Lesser Evil.
m the Kansas City Star

From the Kansas City Star.
Hero-Im tired OF these break
neck stunts. Haven't you another
part can take?
Director-Nothing but a lovers
part, playing opposite to your wife.
Hero-An right, then, lead me back
to the cliff
Evening star., 1924-11-30

100000 a year for purchase of lands
for park extensions. Under this act
1t Is believed tia the serious def
cheney in park areas will be grad
ually corrected"
Evening star., 1924-11-30

Figure c-Sbo~vinx tho manner in
which the brightness OF the variable
star Mfrn increaaes and decreases.
The variations arc repeated, but never
In exactly the same manner.
Evening star., 1924-11-30

Ajaccio owes II to Napoleon tha.
is the capital Of Corsica. It was
1911 that the great Corsioan" !
slowed the honor upon the town
recognition of the fact that it was
birthpIace
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

Mrs. Rountree Smith passed away
at her home on Tuesday afternoon. No
arrangements have been made for the
hour of the funeral. Friends are
asked to omit flowers. Death entered
the Rountree- Smith home the second
time in two weeks, yesterday, when
the mother was called to be with the
daughter, whose death she SO deeply
mourned. The great shock, the deep
grief and the broken heart no doubt
had much to do with the death of the
mother at this time, though she has
not been in good health for many
years. Funeral services were held
from the home Friday afternoon at
2:30, Rev. Harris officiating.
The funeral of Orlando S. Jones,
who passed away at the home of his
son Chauncey, on Camp street, on the
25th of February, was held last We'd
nesday, Rev Jones officiating. Burial
was made at Wing. One son, Chaun-
cey, five grandchildren, thirty-three
great grandchildren and six great
great grandchildren survive. Mr..
Jones was a member of Platteville
Post, No. Sc, and was it's oldest mem
Der, celebrating his 93rd birthday on
February 9th. In the latter part of
September, 1868, he enlisted in Co. B.,
43rd regiment, Wis. Vol. Inf, from
Platteville for term of nine months.
At the expiration of that time he re-
enlisted and remained until the end of
the War-Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
Tilted Farmer Paid
By Madison Woman

MADISON Settlement of the SILL
125 breach of promise suit brought
into superior court here by William j.
Thielke, 81, Middleton farmer, against
Miss Mabel Natvig, 81, was made Mon
day afternoon, according to papers
filed Tuesday with the clerk of circuit
court.
The action brought by the Middleton
farmer against the Madison woman,
originating in February, 1928, was one
of the most unique ever on record in
a Dane county court. Thielke, in his
suit, complained that he had advanced
large sum of money to Miss Natvig,
with the understanding that she spend
the sum on a trousseau for the
couples wedding. Miss Natvig has
since married
Settlement was made late Monday
before Judge August c. Hoppman, in
superior court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
MANY PLATTEyHLE DEATHs

Mary L. Richards died at her home
in Milwaukee, February %. The body
was brought to Platteville Sunday, and
was placed in the mauSoleum at
Greenwood. Deceased was born near
Elmo, and was daughter of the late
O. M. Richards. She has been in poor
health for several years. The remains
were accompanied to Platteyille by the
sister, Eva, of Milwaukee, and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. t. Millman, and daughter of
Groton, S. d.
Mrs. Mary Peterson died at Wesley
Memorial hospital, Chicago, on Sun
day evening at about o'clock About
three weeks ago, Mrs. Peterson, ac-
companied by her husband, went to
Chicago, where she entered the hos
pitaI for an operation. The trip so
weakened her condition that she was
not able to stand the ordeal, and an
infection set in which poisoned her
system which caused her death. The
body was brought to Platteville on the
late train Tuesday night, accompanied
by her husband, Henry Peterson, and
her daughter, who arrived in Chicago
about "a hours before her death. The
remains were taken to the home on
Gl1uIC1 StICCt, WnC1O 1ullO1 Oh oCA f1OOO
were held Thursday, March 6, at two
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. Fred Har
ris. Burial was made at Greenwood.
Mrs. Peterson was born near Rock
Vile, June "a, 1863. Besides her hus-
band, she leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Jennie Frowley of Lancaster, and five
brothers and three sisters.
News of the death of Mrs. Frank
King of Racine, former resident,
was received by friends here on Mon
day. Death came to Mrs King at her
home on Sunday. The remains were
brought to Platteville Tuesday night
on the st. Paul and wer crested at the
Thomas undertaking parlors, from
where the funeral was held on We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev.
Merritt officiating Burial was made
in the family lot at Greenwood.
Funeral services for Edward Byrne
resident of this city for the past five
years, and who passed away at his
home on Sunday, February II, were
held from st. Mary's Catholic church
on Tuesday morning, Feb. 10, at 9
O'Clock. Rev. F. j. Lillis was cele-
brant at the requiem high mass. In
terment was made in st. Rose ceme-
terry at St. Rose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
Yes it can be done


the only makers of cars at our prices
whe do this.
It means careful inspection. With
us it means $4,000 inspections in the
manufacture of each Studebaker car.
Luxury and beauty
It means a car to be proud of.
Our body finish includes IS coats
of paint and varnish.
Chase Mehair is used to upholster
cur closed bodies - made from the
soft fleece Of Angera goats.
We effer rnuch extra equipment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
Crivitz Will Rebuild
High School at Once

GREEN BAY.-School boards in the
Crivitz township have voted to rebuild
the high school, which was swept by
fire Saturday morning. A building
committee composed of Merrill Gould,
H. S. Duquaine, and Joseph Diane was
appointed to take charge of the work.
Architects will present plants for the
school within two weeks. 1t is hoped
to have the structure ready next fall.
In the meantime, school sessions will
be conducted in the Presbyterian
church and Catholic parish house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

and America. x < \
You will respect the Studebaker
methods when you come to know
them. You will admire the cars they
create. You will delight in the values.
Remember that last year 145,167
fne-car buyers, after comparisons,
chose the Studebaker models. So
many people could not be wrong
Learn why they did so before you
buy car at $1,000 or over. You owe
that to yourself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
Go and See
Why Studebaker Leads

Studebaker is now the worlds largest
builder of quality automobiles.
Last year, 145,167 fine-car buyers paid
$2Ol, 100000 for them.
There are 13 models.
Prices begin at $1,025.
Go see the reasons for this trend. See why
sales have almost trebled in three years.
Why these cars have become the sensation
of Motordom.
You owe that to yourself before you buy
fine car.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

Some of our Big-Sixes, for instance,
have two nickel-plated bumpers, one
or two extra disc wheels with cord
tires, courtesy light, rnotometer.-
steel trunk, etc.
This factory, remember, is the
ancient home ct fine coach work.
A fine car must be enduring. A
Studebaker Big-Six, built in 1913,
has so far run 475,O00 miles. That
means 80 years of ordinary service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
RICHLAND PIONEER DEAD

". H. Pier, 80, RichIand county
business man and banker, died at his
winter home in Monrovia, Calf, Mon
day of last week. Mr.. Pier was
pioneer of Richland county, beginning
his career there as a school teacher.
He later dealt in real estate, logs and
lumber and finally embarked in the
banking business. A large family sur
wives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
mo- OPERATE BARGE LINE

The River Transit Co. will operate
freight barge lire on the Mississippi
during 1924. The barges Goodhue, La
Crosse Hennepin, Ramsey and Winina
with auxiliary towboats, Sultana and
Dakota, are ready for the seasons
work Cruises begin at Memphis and
St. Louis on March Is. The estimated
up river time from ST. Louis to st.
two weeks. Down river the trip will
Grant County News.
percent under rail rates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

On them in the past FIVE
years.
Because we keep our
raen, make them part
ners. Pay them large
bonuses to stay. Chang
ing raer is expensive.
Because we conductthiS
business in every way on
tho best raedern lines.
What b4yers SAGE
The Studsbaker Light
Six Touring Car sells for
81, o45. Under ordinary
manufacturing condi-
tons it would need to
cost you from $1,000 to
ST 400.
On our Specialists the
difference might be $500
to $500.
On our Big-Six type
the difference may run
into thousands, depend
ing on the number pro-
duced. For this car COM
pares only with the high
est-priced cars in Europe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
Where sdvings come

Then how do the Studebakers so
far undersell any comparable cars?
Because we build SO many. The
fixed costs are divided by enormous
output-15o,o0o cars per year.
Because we build our own bodies.
The saving to you on sorne types is
up to $500 per car.
Because we make our Gzvn forg-
ings, saving another preft there.
Because cur plants are modern and
efficient. We have spent $50, eco, 900
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

@ HE Studebaker name guaran-
tees to you the utmost in fine
II car construction. For II years
it has stood for quality, for honest
workmanship, for square dealing.
It has always stood for style and
class. Remember Studebaker car
riages = supreme examples of fine
coach building.
Consider our facilities-mark what
we have at stake. 500, 900 in as
sets, $4,000, oeo in plants and equip
ment, $1O,oo0,o0e in body plants
a1oan
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

A fine car means fine engineering.
We spend $500, 900 yearly on that de-
partrnent, employing IFS able men.
It means careful construction. We
have 1850 up-to-date machines.
1,120 of our operations are exact to
$4,000 of an inch. 800 are exact to
one-half of $1,000 of an inch.
It means infinite pains. For IN
stance, we machine all surfaces OF
our crarkshafts as was done IN
Liberty Airplane Motors. We are
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12

Note our multiplying
sales the sensation of
MOtOrdem.
It is fair to assume that
we can and do build the
finest cars and at Stude-
baker prices.
What is a fine car?
A fine car means the
best materials any cost
can buy. We use 35 for
mulas for steels, each
known to be best for its
purpose. We pay a pre-
MUM of 1879 on some to
get the formulas exact.
AL Studebaker models
are equipped with Tim
ken bearings. There are
few cars in America, re-
CARELESS of price, which
equal ours on this point.
In our Light-Six, for in
stance, we put more
Tirnken bearings than
are used in any conpeti-
tive car, within $500 of
its price.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22
WILLIAMS NOT LIKELY
 TO GET INTO CONTEST
American Tennis Star May Be Kept Out of Davis Cup Matches
 by Injury.

Paris, July 22-R. Norris Williams captain of last years American Davis Cup team, whose portsmanship in playing out the Olympic tennis cham p;onships with badly injured ankle has been the subject of widespread favorable comment, likely will pay for his gameness by being kept out of further competition for month.
 Williams last week twisted his right ankle and tore several liga- ments. Nevertheless he competed in the remainder of his matches, includ- ing the final in the mixed doubles yesterday, which he won with Mrs. Wightman, notwithstanding the in- tense pain from winch he suffered. His injury may cost him chance to make the Davis Cup team this sea- son, although he expresses conti- dence that he will be fit and ready when the final selection of the team is made.
 Williams, with the other men members of the victorious American Olympic team and Mrs. Wightman will leave today for Madrid, where two days of exhibition matches are 10 be played. Jose and Manuel Alonso, the Spanish stars, probably will meet the Americans in some of the matches.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22
TANKS TO77ERLNG ON THRONE
 AFTER CLASH WITH COBBlNEN
Tigers Win and Cut Lead to Less Than Half Game - Washington Keeps in Race by Trimming Chisox - Browns Beat Athletics and Boston Loses to Indians Reds Trim Giants While Cubs Down Boston-Brooklyn Splits With Pirates-St. Louis Loses.

New York, July ss.-New York sits
 less securely on its American league throne today us result Of its ilrst tussle with Detroit in its series of four games which promises to go far toward shaping the destiny Of both teams for the 1894 season, The Tigers victory cut the Yankee lead 10 half a game. Washington kept within one contest Of tho cohhmeR by defeating Chicago which retfeated 10 the respectful distance Of siS games behind the Senators,
 The Detroiters trained their heavy artillery upon Hoyt and Bush and found their range 10 the extent Of nlne runs. while whitohill held "mur- dercrs' row" to seven markers. fassler led the Tiger assault with i've singles in like number Of at- tempts.
 In losing a 1s to decision 10 Washington. Lyons Of Chicago took more punishment than any pitcher has been forced to undergo in many moons. Although the Senators pounded him for IS safetics. Manager Evers compelled him to go the full route.
 While Kolp mesmerized Philadel- phio, St. Louis touched up Heimach and Rommcl sufficiently 10 register a to triumph. The Browns vic- tory, coupled with the White Sox loss brought the two teams into tf for fourth place.
 Boston resignedly accepted it's ninth straight defeat as Cleveland nosed out by to 1 victory.
 The Giants continued their lead in the National league and reduced their margin over the Cubs to six games by dropping another to Cincinnati l while Chicago was downing Boston. McGraw's men surrendered by score | of 8 to only after il gruelling in- nings during which 39 players were | thrown into the fray by the two | teams.
 With Dazzy Vance holding Pitts hurgh in the palm of his hand, | Brooklyn returned to 6 to ? win ner in the first of a double header but the Pirates turned the tables in the second to 2.
 Jess Haines' showing against Phila- delphia would indicate that he | pitched himself out in his no-hit mo- run effort last Thursday. The Phil lies got to him for 15 bingles, which they converted into to 4 victory over St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-22
SAYS THAT BASEBALL AND
 COMEDY DO NOT MIX
Casey Stengel of Boston Braves Be- licycs that Place for Antics
 is on the Stage

New York, July 22.--Casey Stengel,
 veteran outfielder of the Boston
 Braves has come to the conclusion that 1t does not pay to attempt to mix comedy with baseball. Because he has done that very thing in the major leagues for many years the fans now refuse to take him seriously no mat ter how hard he tries or how sensa- tionally he performs, and he is one of the most conscientious and reliable players in. the game. /
 Comedy pays well on the stage" said Casey recently, but it doesn't get you anything :n baseball. It's nice to make the fans laugh once in while but the player who does so finds he can't do anything else with them, no matter how hard he's trying. They sequence is they never give him as much credit as he deserves-or thinks he does.'
 Fans are indulgent of the baseball comedians pranks only to a limited extent, according to Stengel. In proof of this statement the Braves veteran outfeder related a personal experi- ence of his Philadelphia days. The Phillics were playing the Giants, and the relative standing of the two teams was about the same as 1t is at present.
 In the particular game to which Stengel referred the Giants were lead ing by an overwhelming margin and Casey decided he would inject little humor into the uninteresting contest. When in the eighth inning New York batter drove a liner straight at Stengel in right field Casey pretended not to sec the ball and did not make a move to catch 1t until it was almost upon him. Just as it reached him he stuck put his gloved hand and shared it.
 "I thought that would make the boys laugh" Casey commented, but all I heard was bird in the right field stand yelling, You big ham! Cut put that comedy and play ball. That's what's the matter with this ball club. It's so full of comedians there ain't room on it for ball players"