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New Britain herald., 1925-04-03
British Cotton Industry
 Seeks to Minimize Loss

Manchester. April 3-Representa- lives of all branches of the British cotton industry conferred here to- day to find means of spreading the heavy losses of the last three years oyer more shoulders, and to reduce production costs.
 The export trade has suffered greatly because of high costs which have been felt by tho millions of inhabitants of tropical countries. where only cotton goods Nre worn. The question is considered so im- portant that spinners and weavers have invited representatives of the bleaching and finishing branches to confer with agents of the export trade in the deliberations. The conference Is expected to last for some time.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03
CORBIN AVENUE RTHDING LINE

Notice is hereby given that a. hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain. Room S06, City Hall at 7:30 Tuesday evening, April 7th, 1925, on the petition for a change in the building line on both sides of Cor bin Avenue, from Black Rock Av- snue to Steele Street.
 All persons interested are request ed to be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in re- lation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
 C. H. JohEacx, secretary,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03
CAPT. EARLE RETIRED

Washington, April 8. - Captain Ralph Earle. recently granted leave from his duties at Newport. R. l., was retired today upon his own ap- plication. He Is to become presi- dent of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

900 of the fund. Karoiyis claim for return of the sio.ooo was based on the winslow act which provides for return of enemy funds up to that amount. He said he desired to invest the money.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03
DUN'S WEEKLY REPORT

New York, April 3.-Dun's weekly compilation Of bank clearings show an aggregate of ss,OoS,2eS.oOo. an increase of 14.e per cent over last year. Outside of New York there was an increase of so per cent.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03
THE HERALD "WANT ADS" Alphabetically Arranged FsI Quick
 and Ready Reference. as-.... [ LINE RATES FOR CONSECUTIVE INSERTIONS

Yearly order Rates Upon Application. Count C words to . line.
 tt lines to al inch.
 Minimum Space. ! iineA Minimum Book Charge. ss esntA
 No Ad Accepted After l P. M. TOT Classified Page on Same Day.
 Ads Accepted Over the Telephone for convenience of Customers. Cah s3k. Ask for a ''Want Ad" Operator
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

TT WILL PAY YOU-TO WALK A FEW STEPS AND LOOK OVER OUR WIN
 TER, UNDERWEAR AND FLANNEL SHIRT BARGAINS. ARMY & NAVY
 STORE, NEXT TO WESTERN UNION.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

Al Arch St., New Britain, Conn. 542 Arch St., New Britain, Conn. 7t1 Stanley St., New Britain, Conn. f32 So. Main St., New Britain, Conn AT w. Main St.. New Britain, Conn 131 Hartford Ave, New Britain, Conn 12S North St., New Britain, Conn.
 75 Arch St., New Britain, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

PIERCE-ARROW-H Essex. Amer- ica's leading car values. See the new coaches. H0neyman Auto Sales Co., i3s Arch St. Phone 2lO9.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

RICKENBACKER- MOTOR CARs-sales and service. Mercers Garage. I9l Park St. Phone i733-2.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

PAIGE & JElEETT-Motor cars Sales &
 Service. Whitmore Paige.Jewett O.. a19 East Main St. Tel. 2Sl0.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

LEXINGTON BROUGHAM, i925-goQd coalition, c. A. Bence. bl Main St, Phone 2.lb,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

LEXINGTON COUPE, i9?S--in first class condition. c. A. Benca 5l Main St
 Phone 22l5.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

EASH-motor cara See the uew line. Sales and Service A. c. Hawker. ks
 Elm atraef
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

REQ MOTOR CARs-and trucks. Kenneth NJ. Searle & Co.,. Sales and Servlce cor. Elm and Park sts. Phone 21l0. Local agents for Gabriel Suubbers,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

oLDsMOBILE MOTOR CARs-"The Re- fined Six" Smith Motor Sales. 100 West Main St, Phone 2g00.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

STAR MOTOR CAR-Sales and Service. "Just Real Good Car" c. A. Bence. Sl Main St. Phone 22i5.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

MAXWELL AND CHRYsLER-saies and service. Bennett Motor Sales. 2So Arch St. Phone 2952.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

STUDEBAKER-Servic and Salesroom at 225 Arch St. A. & D. Motor Sales Co., Inc Phona 26A
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

MAXWELL, l92S--touring car, Al condi- ton. W. Hiltpold, 77 East Broad st. Platnylle.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03
Store Announcements A

,F YOU HAVE-a Hawk Eye camera we have film packs to fit. We also show you how to run if. Arcade Studio.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

WILLYS-KNIGHT AND OVERLAND motor cars showroom and service, i27 Cherry St. "The Sleeve-Valvs Motor" R. c. Rudolph. Phone s05l-2.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03
STORES AT

AT Broad&High Sts. New Britain, Conn. 878E. E.F1orence St. New Britain, Conn. IS Kelsey St. 42f Main Street. 1537 Stanley Street. Cor. South Main and Ellis Sts. N S Pennington Road, Kcnsington,
 Conn.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03
Autos and lrucis for Sale

FORD SEDAN, l92l-good condition. Ru. dolphs Garage. Phone 2051-?.'
 HUPMOBILE-l925 model. club sedan, run only 5000 miles. can be bought at big sacrifice. New Britain Motor Sales Main
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

LEXINGTON-high grade motor cars. Sales and Service. c. A. BencA Sl Main St. Phone 221s.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03
Personals

FREE HOMES wANTED-for the follow Ing children: Five year old Catholic girl. six year old Catholic boy and six year old Protestant boy. Apply to the Bureau of Child Welfare, Ill Capitol Ave, Hartford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

Auto and Truck Agencies 8 BUICK MOTOR CARs-sales and service. Capitol Buick Co.,. ls3 Arch St. Phone
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

HUPMOBILE CARs-saies and service. City Service Station. Hartford Ave- corner Stanley St.. 4. M. Paonassa.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

HUDSON ESSEx-sales and service. Park
 St. Auto Co., associate dealer. 330A332
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

FORD CARS AND TRUCKs-Fordsou
 tractor. Sales and service. Genuine
 parts and accessories. AutomotlVe Sales ez ServIce Co., 200 F. Main, Phone 270l.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-03

CADILLAC CARS-sales and servlca Lash Motor Co. "A Reputable Concern" West Main. corner Lincoln etrefta.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-25
La hGzana detec-
tiUeSca del df0
POr Vance Wynn

tpoea. Sc interes6 tant0 en- 81 easo
asl pebse payasO, cue decide ha-
car Tna investigation.
IA esos dias, una banda dc la
fFenes sstaban sembFando el terror
ca los aireaedores de HaaElem.
s. ies do una batida. y fuerOn cap
Eerados , enviad0s a pTision. Pole
fanhien se hlxo eneeFFar en- Ia eel
a. y eonsigaio qre se 10 destinasa
a "a misma zelda que oeupaban dos
ae los ladEones. Nc pas6 mnehO item
- san gfe se hieieFan mutuas con
fasncias. Pole les dijo cue el era
nm criminal terrible. en In esperan-
e. ds cue ellos q su vez. Sc franqne-
aaen.
Antes de "a horas. uno de los Ia
esones habia eonfesado que el ha-
lla aseGiaade ai meEcader de Ans
teFaam. , cue entire los dos. habian
iasado haeeF paFecer como el YER
daasFo criminal Al infeliE borFaeho.
Los dos ladrones faeron eonduci.
des q la eeFts > obligados a decir
laio iuFamento eaanto habian dicho
Pole. Manifessaron que Al yer ei
i.sYaso balo los aFboiss. inconseien-
g. Ne manehpFon las manos con san
Efe > delaF0n "a euehilla h0mieida
fns pies AdsmAs. le deiaron en- los
l.sisiiios algunos obieios san impor-
tsacia. para daF IA impression de que
lahla sido 81 robo el moyil del ase-
ssneto.
OleFtausments. los dos iadrones
: sFpn ascapitados pagando sa cri.
men Goa "a vida. PeTo dssgraeiada-
tsants. - no era possible Eesneitar
a pgbFe Pastel
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-25
CONDICIONES QUE
ExIGEN UN TONICO

Debilidad, agotamiento, falta dc
vigor, energia v, ambicion, nervio-
sidad, inapetencia, digestion diffcil
son los sintomas enumerados POI
muchas personals que han eneontra-
do alivio con las Pildoras Rosadas
del DR.. Williams.
Estas pilderas tonicas seorrigen
las condolences mencionadas Y 81
I'd. tiene esos sfntomas, hara bien
en- probarlas.
"Hace tempo, dice la Srta. Ma
Antonia Perez, de Culiac6n, Sin.,
Mexico, (calle Libertad No. 80, )
"estuve enferma del est6mago y
habia perdido completamente el
apetito. Tuve un dolor agudo'de ca
beza que no me dejaba estudiar.
va tenia mas de un mes en- ese es-
tado, cuando por casualidad me Vi
slto an ito. m1o Y me aconsejo que
no tomara otras medicinas, que
meJor tomara 10 mas pronto posi-
bic las Pfldoras Rosadas del DR..
Williams, y en- efecto las tome. Con
algunos frascos quedes completa-
mente bien, pudiendo seguir mis-
estudios en- ell "Colegio Rosales",
y todo 10 debo sus magnificas
pfldoras." "
Las Pildoras Rosadas del DR..
Williams Sc reconliendan para scual-
quier trastorno causado por sangre
empobrecida, en- casos de conva-
lescencia retardada. Los dolores de
cabeza y espalda desapareceran CO.
mo por encanto al fortalecerse la
sangre, y muchos otros sintomas
molestosos desvaneceran, cuando
una abundancia de sangre nueva Y
rica circule por el cuerpo,
81 I'd. sufre de falta de apetito
0 de mala digestion, compre un
frasco de las Pildoras Rosadas del
DR.. Williams lei paquete rosado
con la p grande- en- la botica mas
cercana y commence hoy mismo a
facilitar el trabajo de los 6rganos
digestivos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-25
Continuation de la pag. s.

ESQ ya 10 trate una vez, fue una
de mis- primeras avesturas con Jack
Kearns. viajabamos por todo Ell pals
con una compafia de titiriteros, y
20 me presentaba en- ell ring, para
pelsar con todo el que saliera, sin
Yfeguntar peso nj edad, Y ofrecien-
dole mil pesos al que me noqueara.
All fuimos anunciandolo por todos
los pneblos y donde quiera que lie
gabamos encontrsbamos un hombre
grands y fneste que Sc disponia \
correr el 'schance por la esperan-
"a de cobrar los mil pesos. Y en- este
no hahia engafo. Ell que me hubie-
"a ganado, cObraria seguro. Pero
nineuno entr6 en- el dinero. En- esos
truinfos mios sobre tantos contra
iios improvisados, pndo haber una
gran parte de suerte, pero es indis-
eutible que el factor principal era M
training, mi preparation, y mis- CO.
nocimientos. Me tive que fajar con
Lombres mas grandes y mas fuertes
cue 70, que pOdian haberme tumba-
10 de un solo golpe, 81 10 hubieran
pedido desembarcar a medida de sus
deseos."
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-25
LA VIDA DE UN....

| .,ase. En- esas peleas no vale la cor
rulencia nj ell peso de I'M hombrel
porque en- esas luchas valen los ro-
dillazos, asi como los codazos y las
mordidas. Yo he visto algunas de
elias en- las minas, y sobre ese te-
MA he de tratar en- algnnas de mis-
cr6nicas siguientes. Yo nunca, nj de
joven, me interese por esa clase de
pelea, pues siempre me gust6 el YER
dadero boxeo, el boxeo limpio y por
reglas."
"No Sc por que me he interesado
tanto en- hablar sobre este, a no
ser que quisiera hacerle yer la di-
ferencia existente entire uno otro
estilo. ESQ que naman Boxeo de
bar-rooms, es algo odioso, insoporta-
bic, brute y cruel, no es un sport.
FL .boxeo mio. por ejemplo, es m
eiercicio atletico aplicado al ataque
y ~ 4@ 0CAShoets O4A Aid51AAAASO SRDA =
que llama la atencion hasta de aQue-
Has personas que hablaban NAL de
81. sin conocerlo. Su popularidad es-
IL creeiendo dia por dia. 81 usted
hace uso de estas declaraciones, es-
pero que la gente no creera que es-
toy muy engreido, que soy uno
de esos senores que tienen para to-
no una razon convenience"
"Pero hay que pensar y discurrir
sobre las cosas, de vez en- cuando,
a menos que uno sea ,un verdadero
truto en- la manera de ~utilizar su
cerebro para NADIA. He hablado niu-
cho para contestar una pregunta,
pero guerra hacerlo con detalles, pa
ra explicar bien mi creencia. 81 lie
go tener un hijo, y Sc quiere dedi
car tambien al boxeo, no me opon-
Dire, siempre que sea boxear 10 Que
mejor sepa hacer".
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-25
AIUcHos PoDRIAN
pERRoTARME

"Esos hombres entraban en- el
ring con deseos de matarme, y esa
era Ia eausa de su fracaso. FL boxea-
dor no trata de matar. Hay que
boxear con hOnradez. y de acnerdO
con las reglas. Y ese es mi juego,
boxear por las reglas. 81 Sc descarta
IAN estas, mnehos boxeadores de los
'barrooms me podrian derrotar.
Pero 20 no quisiera ser in campeon
entire esOs, EllOs carecsA de reglas'
) de todO principle de equidad. Elloa
deseonoeen 10 que es un foul. porque
en el boxeo por eilos cultivado, to-
do vale. No es, en- verdad, verda-
dsro boxeo. es una lucha desigaal,
nna verdadera fajaz6n'.
"Rntre esos ssnores. Ell uno trata
de- aeabar con el otro, v esa es Ia
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-25
~ Ray J0RGE DE- INGLATE.
FRA DKBERA DRgAR La ASIA
pOR UNOS MEsRs

L0RDREs. fsbreFe "a (cabls
fsaneisl Las parties medieos, 1lti
Nameute han anuneiad0 un cam
hle radical sn Ia enfeFmedad que
ssaia suiEisndo sn Majestad Jorge
es InslatsFra. Sc Ia ordenadO pOg
ies mediess tanto de eabeeeFa como
flsifantes cue Ian asistido Al Rey,
sne e dsbega partir de Inglateua,
para eEstaF un ssgundo ataque de
iafigsnEa cue tan general Sc ha
Lscho ca estos meses en IA Gran
AfetaAa
Sc cree cue 81 Key ae0mpahado
es sa ssaofa esposa, paFtiEa en via
8 de aleanas eemanas en sn yateh,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-25

Haes muekss aAes. aHtea ds u Fs-
velna6a amsTieaaa. un eomeFeiants
Gs AnlstsTaam saiit ca Fiale Dc ne
Eeties haeia Haasiem. a mitaa de
calaino fnf aaeainado y retaae. %
csmsnaats. 10 81 eadaSsF , notif.-
60 : Ia pelsela.
u snvsstlgnei6n iiesa q Zee auto-
Tl6aaes . il conelnaida de gae "a
ysunua habia ade assslnada cen
Inls earhiila. ~ eulpa bis ealpa.
blsG. 10 hahlan aespoiade ae teas
eusnto ds ysioF llsFaba eonsiso. ir.
slapende isyas , dinsso. Los asfse
t1va4 hieieren IN manieiese fsgis.
tEo es ios siFedsaerss. , Gene vein
- yaFaas aAs Ala ds - ssesna Del
eritasn interaade 81 81 tosque en-
eontTsFon 8 va hombfs sompiefn
saafsts smhgiaeade. 80 ca al ne hp-
0isse tsniae imreFfaufis alguna. q
no ser peF 81 deseuhnmiento gas 70
hlno aimuitmneameate
las manes dsi befFsehe estahan
n.aneha4aa 90 aaaEFs , q sus raes,
eutaba una enehiiia tamhitn empa'
pas q aanEFs
ne - dssEsFie y aruso Gel aassl
nste. rFimeEe. - sepdnte as IA msus
a mAs tenls. peFa issEe. AZ eaEss
euenta. ne mastF8 hafrsuRada. De.
clare sns sfa iaeeents aei eflmen
y cue lamAs hatla Fisie a. mefes-
deF a. Amsfsgdam AEFsgo que su
nombEe ere JEAN Pastel qus Fs1ia
de Weaphaiia. y ene efa 81 p4FAso
- nn Gree gus estats e. "a cemaF.
ca Reeofaaba ese - hahia aefeni
10 90 nhs taieFna. aeu4e habia -
taao behleaae ren vaFlss sn3Eos
Hshst tauts. ass Eefdie 81 fenogi
mfento. hasta sue fas eeapsFiaae peg
"a peileia , aeassae ds ssssinafo.
IA poiieia y ssEistF6 > sncpniE5
sn SO belssiies ~ pea eh9 psmsFo
de les obistes Fehaass sl msFeadef.
fna iisvads . laieie eaaFieta ds
aseainato. y finaimeHts aeeaEltado
aeEan eFa is usaaza fa ssa sEeea.
Y fas dsspnks ans faas eEta hnbo
orrFiaa aas aus snaEes derldis-
Frn aelaFaF 81 efsnsea, Elles ha1lan
eFfaaa een "A IA nssks aei egimen.
aanssesiaEen gas sstabs tsn begTa-
eae aas easi - peaia tensFss 81 80
YeE ese tiempa. viF.a a. Amsterdam
Hn maEisiraes. iisnsGs Ja1ann Fsls.
sue era Al asEieek lielmss ae 80
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-25
81 pANACEA DIE SWAIN es

La PANACEA DE SWAIN eS
un remedio ensayado y victorioso
para curar las Enfermedades de la
Sangre en- cualquier periodo, Uice-
ras Arraigadas, Manchas en- la San
gre Heredadas, Dolencias Cr6nicas
de los Huesos. Es una medicina po-
tente. poseyendo un dominic ma
rayiloso sobre estas Intermediates
tan destructivas. Purifica la sangre
pobre y corrompida y restablece su
frerAa calidad primitivas. La PA
NACEA DE SWAIN has heeho una
gran obra para la hunanidad. Ha
restaurado la salud de innumera-
bles millares de pacientes que ca
81 habian perdido la esperana. De
venta en- las farmacias y drogne'
rias.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-25

ROMA, febrero "a $cable fran
c6sl La earrera de AUTOMOBILES
en- Ia qne Sc discutia Ell Prelnio Real
Ia aido canada por M. Massetti,
Que cnbri6 Ia distancia de 41s lil6-
metros en- a horas 81 minutes 2s
y tres quintos segundos.
obtuvo el segundo puesto M. Ma
terassi y oinaldi el tereero.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-25

con e. fin de hnir del china hume
do de las Islas Britanieas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-17
Woman Sustains, Guides and
Controls the World

OF all events here earth the greatest is the birth Of
baby Great battles fought and lost Nations and
religions rise and fall Great cities flourish today and tomor
the sand lies heavy them And of all these events
the eternal Niagara of babies is the first and essential
foundation.
He knows little of real e its greatest happiness deepest
devotion ntensest suffering who has witnessed the
rival Of human being in this life of progress and stru
gle
There lies the baby at last its black face gradually
turning pink its first gaspng breaths changing the color of
blood its tiny fists opening and closngreachng out for
noshment already its face tying itself into the first
philosophical nterrogating knot Its feet turn in
ward its legs crooked Its head is shapeess to
discourage anyone mother has three years Of gugng
ten years childhood years Of fooness ten OF
van-and possibly few years ofrea usefulness ahead Of it.
be patient hopeful interested proud never
discouraged always devoted through all these>years
That on the mother lies there weak and white on
the bed.
Her forehead and all her body are wet with agOny-but
she thinks longer Of that.
She heard her bay first cry and whether it be her
first or her tenth the feeling the Her feeble out
stretched and her hollow loving turned toward
the helpless little creature.
Those arms and that will desert it long the
mother shall live.
The mothers hand supports the heavy dull baby head
and guides it to its rest on her breast
And that hand which supports the head of the newborn
baby the mothers hand supports the civilization Of the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-17
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
By I. E.POwers
SinlpLicitu
By DoCToR PRANK CRANE

0AIMPIICITY is source of strength and beauty
Most things offend us by their vulgarity and over
~ display because of departure from the rules of sim
plicity
Good usually simple direct adap-
ation of the deed the requirements of the thing done
Affectaton is waste notion
Good words are simple words Much is gained when
has learned eliminate from his speech all the unnecessary
verbage Words then used for expressing thought and
not to disguise it.
1t harder talk in simple language and to short
AngoSaxon than it be very voluble with words
that nothing.
A man was engaged to write article for paper for
800 He asked to cut down to half its length as It
long He said he would write shorter article but
would cost twice much, it more difficult to write
a short one than long one.
accomplishment to be able to express yourself
directly simple language that everybody understand
Some people who know things very well unable to
express their wisdom because they have learned the
art of simplicity.
The secret Of good dressing is simplicity Dresses
sensible than before because they have less
tonchop shoulders other absurdes in feminine apparel
There simply loose slip to the FORM AS rule the
simpler the dress the elegant and more modest it is
Our thoughts would be clearer if they simpler. We
should avoid much confusion simply avoided exaggera
tion and ambiguity.
What when a has vision is that he
thinks in simple straight lines He does not confuse him
self with words he does not understand.
The greatest difficulty with wealth is that it increases
CAmplexity of living. We get many artificial wants
That happs whose wants fewest and whose life
simplest He gets out of living than the next
One of the things therefore, is to learn how to do
without things to learn to keep wants simple and
surroundings simple that life may be lived with the least
obstruction.
We will find that in seeking simplicity acquire both
strength and beauty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-17
WHEN ASKED
TO DANCE
MRS. Cornelius Beeckmanl


DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ What should girl say
when asked to dance?
~ Should she thank the man
for the dance afterward?
(S) When a girl goes out with
a man should she thank him for
the nice thine or is it the young
mans place?
THANK YOU.
EETNHANK you" or Thank you,
1 l should love to dance" or
son1e other simple phrase that
says yes"
(2) After the dance the gentle
man thanks the lady for the
dance, and the lady says some
thing that indicates that the en-
joyment of the dance was mu-
tual. That is, she says, II thor
oughly enjoyed the dance. Thank
you, too"
(S) 1t is the place" OF both
to thank for the shared enjoyment.
Again first the gentleman thanks
the lady for the pleasant evening,
and the lady says something like
this: THANK you so much for
most happy evening. 1t was very
kind of you to plan it. and I en-
joyed every minute of the party
dance, theater, movie, or what
ever it wakl
mrs. Beeckman will be glad
to answer questions OH etiquette
submitted by readers.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-17
PLANTATION, THE ASTRONOMER

OF what use is the accumul1-
ton of knowledge IL the great
mass OF mankind misses it, or
fails to understand it? 1t may be
said that science adds to the pos
sibilities and the enjoyments of
human life by its effects, even
though it be not itself under
stood by more than a small mi
nOrity of experts. That is true
enough IL we -confine ourselves to
mere physical existence, but 1t is
by no means true OF the life of
the mind, the higher part of
mans existence. knowledge, the
facts and principles Of science,
must be disseminated to the very
largest possible extent il its
greatest value is to be developed.
CreduI0us Faith.
From this point of view as
tronomy is a science of such in
finite power OF mental = stimula-
ton that it excels all others in
appeal TO the average intelli-
gence Of mankind. Ill taught or
i'll understood, lit may give rise to
wrong, or even superstitious
luGdS1 puL It's pIulClQ1CS Oil 80
transparency simple that only
false pedantry can make them
seem difficult to anybody BY
treating astrenony very largely
from the imaginative side, Flam-
marion gained the attention OF
thousands who would otherwise
have remained Indifferent to the
subject.
II he exhibited at times a
somewhat too credulous faith in
the universal existence OF intelli-
gent living beings on all kinds or
planets in all sorts of conditions
and situations, any error that he
may thereby have committed was
easily corrected or guarded
against by reference to other
more technically scrupu1ous au-
thorities, all of whom together,
however, could not have gained
for astronomy a hundredth part
of the army Of followers that he
recruited, to the great delight
and advantage Of its members.
1t is a credit to Paris and the
French people that Flammarion's
body lay "in state" before his
funeral as gEandly as that of
some blood-stained conqueror,
and his face, whose last regard
had been toward the stars that
he had made known to so many,
was looked upon with sympathy
by passing thousands.