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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-30

"WilI you advise me what he
name of the star is that rises in
the east and continues, SO 1t
seems, until it reaches about
directly over our heads? 1t is
very bright, and keeps whirliug
at a furious rate, changing col
ors. We noticed it about
o'clock one evening and thought
it was a burning balloon, and
kept watching it through glasses
to see If 1t would get any nearer,
but it only crept higher and
higher. The night after it was
In the original spot.-Mrs. Mes,
New York"
i celestial gambolling of side
real friend of my early days Tor
nights, the famous Arcturus.
Your letter leads me to open my
first book: Astronomy with an
Opera Glass" in which wrote:
This star has possessed a pc
culiar charm for me ever since
boyhood. when, having read a de-
scription of it in an old treatise
on uranography, I felt an eager
desire to see it. AS my search
for it CHANGED to begin at sea-
son when Arcturus did not rise
till after a boys bedtime. I was
for long time disappointed. md
l shall never forget the start Of
surprise and almost of awe with
which / finally caught sight of it
one spring evening, shooting it's
flaming rays through the boughs
of an apple orchard like a star
on fire"
Seems to Change Color.
Your description Of its "whirl-
ing at furious rate and chang
ing colors" is very apt when it
is seen rising through an un-
steady atmosphere. The APP
parent spinning is due, of course,
to invisible ripples in the air,
which at the same time, by con-
tinually altering the refraction,
produce the incessant play of
brilliant prismatic colors. In this
feature Of stellar beauty Arcturus
is hardly second to the king OF
the stars. Sirius, and it's orange
red hue when at a low altitude
adds q richer tone to the chro-
matte display Of its burning rays.
AS it rises higher and arrives
where the air Is clearer and
steadier Arcturus assumes q
paler complexion, but its light has
3 warm tone, in sharp contrast to
the piercing white CLEAN OF Sirius
or the blue-white ray of Vega,
which follows it far off in the
northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-30
TARRETTP. SERVISS EXPLAINS
ANTICS OF VAST GAS STAR
Celestial Gambolling Of Arcturus Only an Illusion
Due oRefraction-HoW to Find IT,

At the time when you wrote
at the beginning OF April, Arc
turus rose, as you say, about
d. M. but in May 1t rises before
SHUTDOWN, and by 3 p. m. ii j
more than half way up the east
ern part of the sky dome, shiniHt
like a huge topaz dangled by al
invisible thread from the end Of
the long handle Of the GreaE
Dipper.'' Take note of this pc
culiarity of it's position with ref
erence to the ''Dipper 50 thaE
you may always hereafter recog
nize Arcturus, no matter IN w1at
quarter it appears, for, Of course
like all the stars, it revOlves an
nua1ly around the axis OF tht
heavens.
Arcturus is tremendous gas
star whose actual size has lately
been determined with the aid e
the interferrometer It ranks witt
the smaller giants, like Aldebaran
it's calculated diameter beina
about q 900 900 miles. while thaF
of Mira is $50 900 900, and that OF
Antares 400, 900 900. It is about
thirty-four light-years distant, OF
nearly eight times as far as thu
nearest of all the stars (excepi
the SUM, Alpha Centauri.
But see what a pigmy our sun
is even in comparison with Arc
turus! The SUMS diameter is
only $50 900 miles. against the
twenty-one million miles Of Arcl.
turus. It would take nearly a.
- III
the giant bulk Of Arcturus. Yet
size is not everything, nor even,
the most important thing, even
among the stars.
Arcturus is a tremendous gas
bag, composed Of exceedingly rare
gases, and the time will come
If the existing theory Of stella
evolution stands - when all 81
those star giants will undergo {.
vast shrinkage OF volume, attend
ed by an increase OF density ans
will begin to approach the status
of our sun-on the down hill Cfs
life, which is perhaps, among
stars as among men, the sides OF
the great divide on which the
surest happiness and usefulness
are to be found.
Arcturus is the leading star G.
the constellation Bootes, tn
Bear Driver" so-called because
he seems to be chasing Ursa ms.
jor (the Great Bear) unceaSingl
around the pole of the heavens
as hopelessly fixed in his mo.
lions as 1.-The brede Of marble
men and maidens' on Keats
"Grecian Urn" are in their eter
nal motionlessnesS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-30

SUITS AND CLOAKS. What
the well-dressed Englisnman is
wearing will set the styles LOT
the downtown parade this year.
we learn from dictators Of mems
attire. We will appear-those
of us who are men-about-town'
Won KNOWN Gothic brown
whose colors resemble the patina
of cathedral walls. Patina, for
those who have not had the
benefit of higher education. is
antique lingo for dirt.)
Those who have been palpitattng
for the announcement will be re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-30
Red Wine and Ice Water

The town of Bazaes in France has not had single death
in four French people know how cook and how
In this country we'd have few deaths from Indigestion
If from nothing else.
Curousy enough while there bar in Bazales cafe
all the children and grownups drink red wine mixed with
every day of their lives
Even with the morning soupe pain they take their
abundance water and red wine mixed.
Can you imagine what wonderfully healthy
would be they could only be persuaded to switch
water pie and hot coffee following the American pan7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-30
1 ssHsss rssss,Hsssr By ELSIE ROBINSON

human arisen to ask: ''For the luvva Mike,
why SHOULD it be her whole existenceY
Which same propose to ask today, with the
help of Crete Meisel-Hess
Crete Meisel-Hess is an Austrian novelist.
She wrote book called "The Sexual Crisis I"
which you should read. Crete is little
hard on the men. She doesn't think they're
the Great Lovers they claim to be. Romance
is good for an occasional recreation, but in his
own heart the Modern Male has a deep con,
tempt for guitar twanging Romeos. Mar
riage, to the man, is satisfying, respectable,
social obligation. But to women it is an ex-
tension Of Romance. And there's the tragedy.
But it's tragedy which might be pre-
vented by proper education, says Crete
Meisel-Hess Girls should be taught that
love, in the romantic sense ISN'T "woman's
whole existence She "must find an ade-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-30
The Editors Own Column

lieved to learn that the Marquis
Of Milfordhaven and his brother,
Lord Louis Mountbattan. have
adopted suits Of gray flannel WITH
fine lines OF white. The Ear
Of Westmoreland. 1t IL authorize
lively announced, 10 particularly
fond of reds and browns, in
spired by the colors of brackenI
on the Scottish heathlands IN
autumn. He is also partial to
silver gray and dark flannel
trousers. The Prince OF Wales,
be it known. was recently seem
wearing q cutaway coat will
trousers of worsted having an
equal blocked stripe e G
and black.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-30

Most men are willing to indulge in easy vices than
to practice laborious virtues.
The way to wealth is plain the way to market
It depends chiefly words-ndustry and frugality
Virtue and goodness, righteousness and equality
things truly noble and exceent lovely and venerable
in themselves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-30

1t honorable the head, we'll to the heart,
be msed by in the pursuit OF truth than
to be safe from laundering by the contempt OF it.
Recolect every day. the things heard, or read,
which makes any addition to your understanding
Valor gives ave. and promises protection to those who
want heart strength to defend themselves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-30
LISTEN, WORLD!

TWAS heart is broken. Jim doesn't
love her any more. Yes, he still pro-
- vides well for the home and is
wonderful to the children. He still talks
things over with Eva and takes her to the
show once a week He even brings her candy
and flowers once in awhile And there ism It
any other woman. In fact, all the neighbors
say he's Marvellous Husband. And Eva
smiles and let's them think he is. But in her
heart of hearts she is facing dreadful fact
and she believes it will kill her-JIM
DOESN'T LOVE HER ANY MORE!
They're just good friends now. That's all.
He never kisses her in the old, mad, sweet,
teasing way. He never calls her up because
he s hungry to hear the sound of her voice.
And at night he sprawls in his chair and
shores while she sits empty-eyed, thinking of
those long ago nights when she lay in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-30
A Woman Kept the Lighthouse

Women Have Supplied Light to the World All Through
the Ages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21

tured earlier this year than usual
and has held the rightaway for
so metime. There was also a hope
that by holding the tobacco. by some
of the farmers, that they would be
able to command a higher price, but
all indications now predict a lower
ing of the price instead of gaining.
The tobacco growers have been
advised by the warehousemen and
those interested in the tobacco mar
kets to sell their weeds before the
opening of the huge North Carolina
market which threatens to flood the
market.
Tobacco men still believe that
Georgia will produce $4,000, 900
pounds as compared to $4,000, 900
pounds of last year and further ex-
pansion of the industry is certain
for the coming year.
Although the price on an average
is lower than of last year, the to-
bacco producers as a whole are we'll
pleased with the crop and the price
and there can be no doubt that the
crop has made a permanent place on
the farming program of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
ANOTHER UNUSUAL
HAPPENING IN HOUSE

ATLANTA, Aug. IL Repre-
sentative Rosser, of Walker, had his
speech interrupted recently by the
sound of his own voice.
In front of the Speakers stand,
into which members addressing the
house usually talk, is an simplifying
device. Mr.. Rosser was speaking di-
rectly into the instrument, at close
range, when, by some strange freak,
it caught up his words, and echoed
them. His amazement was only eX-
ceeded by the fun the incident fur
nished other members of the house
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
SOREHEAD

Sorehead is the most trouble
some and dirticst disease that at
tacks fowls. Very contagious and
appears among poultry about the
first of August, continuing through
the Fall, Winter and carly Spring.
For the first time in history, that
we know of, il can be prevented
without giving each bird separate
treatment.
Go to your Drag Store or Poultry
Supply Dealer NOW, get a bottle
of "2-in-1" LICE AND MITE RE
MOVER, add a few drops to the
drinking water-there will be no
sorehead. Results generally OBJ
tanned in four or five days. This
preparation contains ingredients
that will positively PREVENT and
RELIEVE sorehead. Over 500, coo
satisfied users. "2-in-1" LICE
AND MITE REMOVER also keeps
poultry free of all lice, mites or
other parasites. Sold under a mon
ey back guarantee by all Drug,
stores. For sale in Americas bv
Americas Seed & Supply Co.-adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
Son OF Famous Japanese
Saved After Suicide Pact

TOKYO, August 21.-Another
cae of "sinju' is attracting consid-
cradle attention in the Japanese
newspapers. "Shinju" is a word
meaning the double-suicide of lovers
whose future seems hopeless. In
the recent tragedy the imam in the
case"~I~as Shintaro Kitazato. son
and heir of DR.. Baron Kitazato.
famous Japanese physician and in
Ventor. Young Kiaazato did not
succeed in his attempt to end his
life, but the girl, a beautiful geisha
was found dead.
The body Of Kitazato was discov-
cred by fisherman in Lake Chuz-
enJl with several gashes nj the
throat which later proved not to be
serious. The would-be suicide told
the police he had fallen in love
with geisha and that because he
was already married, they decided
to commit shinju." According to
the deepest waters waters of the
lake where the girl son succumbed.
htazato, however, decided at the
last moment he did not wish to die
and struggling desperately, succeed
cd IN untying himself from the gel
sha. He said he managed to swim
TO shallow water but when there,
overcome with remroce, and feeling
that nc was in duty bound to ac-
eon'plish "shinju," he slashed his
throat with pocket-knife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
MISFORTUNE MAKES
DREAMS COME. TRUE

PITTSBURGH, Aug, 21.-Isidor
torlin now believes cts an ill wind
that blows nobody good" for a mis-
fortune that befell him helped him
to realize a dream of years.
Forlin, mine laborer at Blairs-
vile, Pa, had an ambition for a
long time to return to his home in
the Tyrolean Alps and establish a
tourist hotel. The savings mounted
slowly, however, and the goal seem
ed far distant.
One day pile of slate fell on
him in the mine and caused an in
jury to his back which incapacitated
him for further work. The Work
mems Compensation Board award
ed him $12 a week for 500 weeks.
Forlin applied for it in a lump sum.
The board granted his request, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
Weed Season Is
Nearing End In
South Georgia
Warehousemen Preparing for
the Biggest Sale of Season
Next Two Weeks

MOULTRIE, Aug. 2O.-The last
few weeks of the Georgia tobacco
market are expected to be the
heaviest. The warehousemen are
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
BELIEVE
1t OR NOT

ATLANTA, Aug. 21.-There is
one senator who believes he is get
ting too much states money for his
per diem pay as legislator.
He is Senator H. B. Wilkinson,
49th, who said one night this week
he would be willing to give up 81 a
day in order to effect the economy.
He said his living while in Atlanta
cost him less than SIS a day.
Where do you live at?" was the
chorus of queries hurled at him
from all sides Of the chamber. It
went unanswered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
COUNTY MANAGER
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

ATLANTA, Aug. 2I.-Undcr pro
visions of a measure by Represent
tative Weeks, of DeKalb, and others,
and passed by the Georgia house,
counties may establish the county
manager form of government, SINH
lar to what is known as the city
manager form for cities. The old
law on this subject required that .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21

ohat her construction of what he haC
said was further from his 9meaning
than black is from white.
"What do you do when you're not
here at the capitol?" asked the
doorkoeper after he had "molIificd'
Miss wilkins care you Il school
teacher, or somcthing?'
Miss wilkins leaned close and
whispered into the old fellows ear,
confidcntially:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
WOMAN LOBBYIST
DIDN'T UNDERSTAND

ATLANTA, Au. 2I.-Miss jose
phine wilkins, of Athens, is one of
the charming young women lobbying
for the children's code bills which
have been pending in the Georgia
general assembly almost since It
started
A few days ago, Miss Wilkins was
standing in the back of the senate
chamber when President Ennis ord
cred the doorkeepers to clear the
passageway to the door About the
same time, Miss Wilkins started out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21

preparing for the biggest sale of tbs
season in the next few weeks, The
tobacco men have estimated that
only one third, if that amount of
the Georgia tobacco has found it's
way to the market and there will
be a general unloading before the
close of the market which is in a
few weeks.
The holding of the smoking weed
in this section is PARTLY due to the
marketing of cotton that has ma
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
Business In
the Legislature

Continued From Page One)
dent Howard Ennis, who intended
lacking it on his desk in his office
just off the senate chamber, so he
could have a chance to do some
work. 1t was Gifted before he had
a chance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
Personal

DR.. H. A. Smith has returned
from Rochester, Mimi, while Mrs.
Smit hand children have returned
from a visit of two weeks to rela-
tiyes in Williston, Florida.
Mrs. Walter Brown and young
son. Walter, Jr.. who have been visit
ing relatives in Richland have re-
turned home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21

Of the door One of the doorkeep-
ers said to her:
"Well, did you get what you came
for? Come againn
ooh, that means for me to clear
out now, does it inquired Miss Will
kins smilingly, and walked on out
The doorkeeper followed her on
into the corridor, protesting volubly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21
PAGE THREE
I'm a parasite. I"

NO. I'm a parasite"
The doorkeepcr look puzzled for
minute, not knowing if this was
the name Of a new corn plaster or
receipt for killing boll-weevil Then
he patted her pa;ernaily on the arm
and said:
Chats fine, sister, that's just
fine"
Now Miss wilkins doesn't know {
she's offended or complimcnted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21

And could you call a girl who sits
up and eats big box of candy on
YOU a stuffed date?
Sunday when it isn't necessary is
just too lazy to go back to sleep.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-21

When rural nail carriers meet in
convention in Cleveland August "a
to fight out the question Of bccom-
ing affiliated with Inc American
Federation of Labor, A, P. Lang,
president Of the organization will
handle the gavel and see that each
speaker speaks in his turn. Lang's
home is in Pleasantvillc, O., where
he covers" his route each day. He
is opposed to affliation with the
A, F. of l., lie is serving his third
term as president Of the association
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with the money he intends to make
his dream come true.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
TODD ANb LADARBA
 BACK FOR ACTION
English MiddIeWeiSht Champion and FIyVeiSht King Seek Bouts

New York, Dec. Is. CP)-Eastern boxing circles have received two performers long absent, Roland Todd, middlewoight champion of England, and I'idcl Iaharha, re- gardcd as successor 10 the late Pan cho Villa as tlyw eight king,
 Todd arrived from England yes terday for his second visit to this country and expects to meet the world middlcwcight champion, liar " Grcb, in a bout on the Pacific coast within a few weeks, but Grcbs manager says the pittsburghor's next opponent will be Jimmy Delaney of St. Paul, Labarba will appear against Jo" Lazarus of New York in the Christmas fund bouts December 2&.
 Grch's engagements on the coast ar" expected to interfere with plans to match him with inc light heavy weight champion, Paul BcrlrnhaCh, in tho near future, and from this sit uation may come tho third or "rub- her" contest between Bcrlcnbach and Jack Delaney of Bridgeport, Conn.
 Boxing followers believe there is only on" way 10 settle the Bcrlen- harh-DrIan,y supremacy question and that is to gct them together again. Delaney won in 1924 by n knockout in four rounds and last Friday at Madison Square Garden Bcrlcnbach received a decision in fifteen rounds although there arc many who contend that Delaney was entitled to tho verdict.
 Louis cKm'D Kaplm of Mcridon, Conn. IS cXprrtod to dotond his crown successfully against his long time foe. Babe Herman. noXt Fri day night in Madison Square Garden fl h. can gain tho condition he was in when he knocked ot Danny Kramer Of Philadelphia for the title in the tournament of lust winter.
 Kaplan escaped with his cham pionship by tho narrowest of margins against Herman in Water hury. Tonn., Iat" Inst summer, and . is said 10 have learned a 1rsson that 1 has driven him to greater efforts than eyer before Tn training.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
(BY DAN THOMAS) (NEA Service Writor)

Los Angeles, Dec. 15.--Jimmy McLarnin will be foathcrwright champion of the world before he is out of his teens"
 George Blake, one of the leading boxing authorities in America and manager of F'idoI La Barba, world s nywcight champion, is responsible for this prediction.
 "McLarnin has always been one Of the clcvere@t boxers ill the game, said l}lake. He used to lack the needed punch. But he has that plmch now and nothing in this world should stop him from win ming the ti'lc."
 According to Blake, McLarnln has everything necessary to d champion. He is fast extremely clever. shifty and has terrific punch.
 After McLarnin beat Pancho Villa the California boxing commission suspended him "bccause he was too young" He was recently reinstatcd on his eighteenth birthday. His first match was with Jackie Fields, Olympic fcathcrwcight champion. in 1924.
 McLarnin was a 10 70 ' favoltte for this bout But even Pop" Poster his manager, didn't expect him 10 do more than win the do ci2ion. Jimmy punched and bat tered Fields all over the ring. He knocked him down five times in the second round, the last time for q long count. His right hand was a hattcring ram that few, if any, 126- pounlcrs vii, Hc able to withstand.
 Local promoters are angling for a match between the "Bclfa@t Spider" anl Charley Phil" Rosenberg, ban tam champ. There would be no title involved as McLarnin could not make the necessary weight.
 After that Foster and his protcgc will start on the trail of Kid Kap- Ian. Foster believes that little Jimmy could beat KapIan today. T have been studying the boy ever since hn first asked mo to be his manager" says Poster. That was nearly two years ago. I know just what he can give and how much he can take. When Jimmy meets kap]an there is going 10 be a new champion"
 "Pop' Foster made Spike" Rob son middlcwcight champion of Eng land. He can make Jimmy Nc Larnin fcatherwciEht champion of the world in the opinion of western ring experts.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
CONFER ON FIGHT
New Contract For n Match Between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills Likely to Be Drawn Up.

Los Angeles, Doe. 15 R>-Ray Cannon, of Milwaukee, attorney for Jack Dempsey, arrived here ycster- day for conference, perhaps We'd ncsIay. which will have as its pur- pose the framing of q new contract for a match between the heavy weight champion and Harry Wills Negro challenger.
 Floyd F'itzsimmOnS, motcr, who some months ago obtained the sig. natures of Dempsey and Wills, but whose contract was allowed to lapse. is due to arrive today or tomorrow, Cannon said,
 The attorney said that Fitzsim- mons will he afforded every oppor- tunity to submit an acceptance of fer. but that in case he is unable to do so Inc match will he open to any promoter who has sufficient backing 10 put over the deal.