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The Washington times., 1925-12-16
By ELSIE ROBINSON

i've, radical things, IL only we
were sure that we wouldn't De
sorry we had done them.
That's the question we externally
ask and the excuse we always
present for ouEkpoverty OF expert
ence. 1t is really q very easy
question to answer. Anyone who
has lived at all can answer i.
Will we be sorry il we do Il!
OF course Wen be sorry Il we
do it.
No matter how brave the ven
ture, there will always come mo.
ments OF doubt and regret. Even
in the flush of triumph well look
back and wo91er There's always
a price to pay for everything you
do.
But
You pay an even heavier price
If you don't do things!
Inactivity is, in the end In,
finitely more destructive and cost
" than activity.
The people who are too careful
are, in the long run, much
poorer and more peevish lot than
the people who are too reckless.
And that Is because life was
meant to move. Hustling Is as
basic a part Of life as hunger. Il
you're never hungry. you're sick
and viii eventually die from lack
OF nourishment. II you never
hustle, you're also a sick. starved
person.
So whether you bob your hair
or don't bob your hair whether
you marry or don't marry you'll
pay price, my dear. As for me,
I'd rather have something to show
for my price. even IL / had my
doubts about the bargain.
The Washington times., 1925-12-16


That's the reason why Bernice
isn't in England today. She had
a wonderful chance to go to Eng
land as companion for Mrs. Win
tiers. But Mrs. Winters is old and
cranky and Bernice was having q
nice time here, going around with
a dandy crowd. OF course she
wanted to go to England. She
was really crazy to go to Eng
land. But suppose she got there
and Mrs. Winters wasn't pleasant!
Then she'd have given up her nice
job here and lost out on all the
good times. So Bernice decided
not to go to England. She couldn't
be sure.
Three times Bernice has had
chances to marry but she couldn't
be sure about that, either. Ihey
were fine men. She liked them
very much. She was Simply Wild
over Phil. But1supposs Il dldn
turn out right? Suppose they lost
their money or got sick or deVel-
oped a taste for liquor or ala
some other terrible thing? How
she'd then regret the fact that
she didn't stay single! so Bernice
has stayed single.
Now you'd think, having taken
all these precautions to escape
danger and discomfort, Bernice
would be enjoying an idyllic life.
But far from it! Bernice Is, IN
fact, extremely unhappy and I'M
comfortable.
Instead of approaching the
pleasant program she has built
for herself she Is continually
yearning back to the opportunities
she has passed up.
If she'd only gone to England
If she'd only married Phil
The Washington times., 1925-12-16
GARRETTP. SERVISS SAYS THAT.
ATMOSPHERE is MERE FILM
AS Whole It Acts Like Lens Converging
Solar Rays Toward Focal Point.

; OF the light refracted around the
earth's edge by the atmosphere.
The moon lies at SO great a dis
lance from the earth that. at
such times, 1t is partially within
the facus OF the refracted rays.
The result is very interesting,
for it is the cause of the cop
perish hue that the totally
eclipsed moon generally presents.
The color is red for the same
reason that the sunset colors are
red: viz, because the colors Of
shorter wave-longth are mostly
absorbed in passing through the
atmosphere near the horizon.
The intensity and hue of the
illumination on the moon varies
with the state of the earth's
atmosphere at the time.
Sometimes the lunar landscapes
during a total eclipse. when no
sunlight whatever can reach them
directly, glow with light
saAmon-red hue, sufficiently
: luminous to render nearly all of
the features Of the lunar land
scapes quite distinctly visible with
a telescope. ALI Of this light
comes around the edge OF the eartf
as consequence of atmospheric
refraction. At other times the
light on the eclipsed moon Is of
dull, somber reddish hue, being
dimmed by unusual absorption in
the terrestrial atmosphere.
Once in while, when the air
all around the rim of the earth
is choked with clouds, the moon,
during the middle of the eclipse,
is blotted from sight, no percep-
tible light reaching its surface,
Then the great ring-lens sur
rounding the earth is, as it were,
robbed of it's transparency and
deprived of it's power of refrac-
ton
1t would be a great sight to
stand upon the totally eclipsed
moon when the earth's atmos-
phere is clear and refraction
takes place freely, and look in
the direction OF the earth and the
hidden sun. The spectator would
see hung in The nllust D
heavens among stars more -
velously brilliant than they ever
appear from the earth, a huge,
round. black shield, nearly four
degrees in diameter, encircled
with bright red ring or crown
Of ruby light produced by the re-
fraction of sunlight passing
through the terrestrial atmos-
phere.
Every astronomer must hope
that Prof. Goddard's moon-visit-
ing rocket may sometime become
reality, for the imagination can
hardly conceive the beauty and
the strangeness OF the celestial
views that the lunar word. be-
cause of it's air'essness, would af-
ford. Merely to see, actually see.
the earth suspended in space
100000 miles from the spectators
eve would be lesson in visual
instruction exceeding all the
wonders OF the movie screen.
The Washington times., 1925-12-16
JUST 20 YEARS AGO.
<ed From The Washington Times Fes Years Ago Today
Nv WILLIAM MOORE
Mime Marta sandal.Branson an.

Nine. Maria Sandal-Branson ap-
peared at a heightened Pittsburgh
recital sans stockings. Some one
probably the singers press
aEent-started the inevitable fund
to purchase pair Of hose.
At Dunbar, Pa, a risky young
chap eloped with his fathers blush
ing bride and the family savings
account. At Frankfort, Ind, re,
tired farmer stole his sons
sweetie.
one of the most interesting,
photos in The Times today. twen-
ty years ago, was that of Cuno
III. Rudolph sporting a luxuriant
set of whiskers.
Speaker Joe Cannon played
Santa Claus in the House. To
the good little boys on Capitol
HILL he smilingly gave the best
committee appointments, but there
were a great many disappointed
members who faith In the be-.
The Washington times., 1925-12-16

nign st. Nicholas was forever
shattered.
Even in 1905, otherwise astute
city editors refused to fire re-
write men for referring to a dis.
abIed ship as chipping into port.
Smoking pistols" and pools OF
blood were also in evidence Up
the crime news of the day.
The Savage Grand Opera Com
pany opened its season at the
Columbia Theater. with that be.
whiskered hardy annual, Aida.
Rats-huge gray rodents at
tackled worlxmen in the Union
station subway, biting them.
stealing their lunches and other
wise making life miserable for
the toilers.
Teacher warmed a mischiev
Gus students trousers too
thoroughly. Al box of matches in
the hip pocket exploded. a BUCKLEY
brigade was hastily foSnnes
The Washington times., 1925-12-16
By Garrett p. Seryiss.
Noted Astronomer and Writer on
Scientific Topics Of Popular
WvakAssaak


Interest
QUOTING the statement in one
" of these articles that the
sun is so much larger than the
earth that It's rays fall parallel
on the globe from pole to pole" a
reader suggests that the refrac.
tion of the atmosphere converges
the rays Of light toward the CEN
ter of the earth, so that they do
not fall strictly parallel to their.
original direction from the sun,
and he asks whether this may
not cause more heat about the
equator than around the poles.
This kind Of reasoning about
the great phenomena of nature is
instructive, even when it leads to
erroneous results. The reader In
question starts wrong by failing
to consider the slight depth OF
the atmosphere as compared with
the size OF the solid globe.
The atmosphere is mere film,
probably not a hundred miles in
effective thickness, surrounding
globe of 5000 miles in diameter.
it's reflective INDEX. e., the
amount by which it bends the
RAYS of lights small. the devia.
ton produced being less than
three-quarters of a degree at the
most, and that only at the
horizon. Overhead it is zero.
The Washington times., 1925-12-16

nERNICE would
I'D like to bob
her hair. She has
heavy black hair
which drags and
tangIes and takes
long, peevish mo-
ments to dress
She is always
fussing at II and
enyying the trig,
buoyant heads of
the other girls.
IF / were sure
that I'd never be
sorry. I'd cut it
tomorrow, Z says
Bernice. But the
m row s come
and go and Ber
nice's hair is still
uncut. It will al
ways be uncut be
cause Bernice will
never be sure
that she won't be
~n~,yry - che einoG Il
The Washington times., 1925-12-16
LIST EN-. WORLD!

IL she could
only be sure
about bobbing her
hair
IL shed taken
that course In
French
IL she'd joined
that club
Bernicein life
has become Ons
great unhappy III
She has pass d
up q hundred cp
portunities be
cause she feared
there might be q
price to pay. Ard
now she's paying
4 dozen tin1ss over
in restIessness
and regret.
Most OF us are
ike that. Wed
gladly do any
number Of inter
es1finU nrnureSg-
The Washington times., 1925-12-16
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses.

The natural fool is much more
endurable than the educated va
riety.
Generosity" is a mere matter
of giving away things you don't
want yourself.
sympathy that takes the form
or cash is the only sympathy
that stands the acid test.
Lingeriec Merchandise that sells
for SO. but which would sell for
SIS T. called underwear.
When You already have a good
job, 1t is amazing, how many
other jobs are offered you.
The Washington times., 1925-12-16
'N00W 2HA 9AA2C
-A3aNaS HAA~3 N
AAAN3

Nevertheless, the. atmosphere az
a whole acts like a lens. converg
ing the solar rays toward a focal
point; but that point Is far off be
yond the earth on the side away
from the sun. Besides, owing 20
the interposition of the earth's
OPAQUE globe, the atmospheric lens
is redue ed to circle, including
only. those portions of air that lie
along lie rim Of the earth be
tween the day side and the night
side.
This is shown in the picture,
which also shows how the moon
during ~ eclipse receives some
The Washington times., 1925-12-16

VUyHE late Joseph Pulitzer once stalled n an AUTO
mobile far out in the country in France
- Turning to his companion he remarked; ou see
The Washington times., 1925-12-16
A Real Miracle

The talking machine cylinder do what the radio
do It makes talent aad genius immortal Tolstoy has
dead for years. but England recently heard his voice
the radio voice from talking machine record
eighteen years ago when Tooy read into the recorder
from of his books That is Of immortality and
a real miracle
The Washington times., 1925-12-16
HOW CARDS
SHOULD READ
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman
DEAR MRS BEEcKMAN:

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Are titles Mrs" or Miss.
used before the name when hav-
ing cards printed?
2. In such a. card does a mar
ried woman use her given name
or that Of her husband?
3. Is there any title before a
young boy s name. ID. r. r.
Yes, the title should always be
used when having visiting cards
engraved It Is very bad form 70
omit the title. .(And, by the way.
visiting cards should always lie
engraved, never printed@
2. A married woman should
use her formal name; that IS, her
husbands name, with Mrs. pre-
fixed. AND there should De no
authorizations. Mrs. Henry Walker
is correct. 1t is also excellent
form for a visiting card TO carry
the street address in the lower
right, corner. engraved in letters
smaller than those used in the
name. Like this:
Mrs. Henry Adams Walker
Two Home Place
8. Usually after the boy IS
fourteen or fifteen the title is
used on his card.
For Winter Sports Wear
NEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
L. am to be married Christ
mas week, and my fiar1ce and |
have decided that we are going
to spend our honeymoon in the
Adifondacks.
Could you please inform me of
the proper clothing to take? We
intended to take part in all the
sports that are offered.
A READER.
Take the clothes are are appro-
pirate for wear in winter sports"
resorts-woolens. heavy and warm.
Your skating suit should have
either knickerbockers or very
short skirt. The best thing for
you to do is to go to a sports
clothes shop or department store
and have them show you the
things they sell for winter wear.
Mrs. BeecISnan will be glad to
answer questions on etiquette sub.
mitted by readers.l
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
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be given a magnificent Hudson
Super-Six Coach, and a 500 trous-
seau, and a free trip to Atlantic
City in October, with all expenses
paid. To the next four girls, a
free trip to Atlantic City will also
be given, and each will be present.
ed with a free 500 trousseau. TO
the next 48 girls (the leader in
each state) will be given a daz-
zling diamond ring.
In celebration of the elaborate
conclusive event-the grand recep-
ton of Atlantic City in October
committee of nationally important
business and professional figures
of our group has been chosen by
Madame Hightower to receive the
charming girls chosen as the true
scions of our noble race. Included
in the list of judges on this are:
Halle @. Brown. teacher, writer,
scholar, of Wilberforce College,
and Robt. L. Vann, editor of the
Pittsburgh Courier; Edward Scott,
the Rembrandt of race artists,
with several other equally notable
men and women.
With each of the famous Golden
Brown Beauty Preparations, from
so to 100 free vote coupons are
packed, ard Madame Hightower
advises that all girls OF our group
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
ABINGDON LETTER.

ABINGDON, VA, August 3-Mrs.
Ellen Carter, of Columbia, s. Z. Is
home for a long rest after a number
of years service as a trained nurse
in the Red Cross Department.
Mrs. Isetta Freeman of Philadel-
phia Pa. is visiting her old home
with Mrs. D. C. Cook on A Street.
Mr. Charles Boyd with his family
and two brothers. Mr.. Golden and
Prof. Miller Boyd motored through
from ~Cleveland, Ohio last week and
are house guest of the mother, Mrs.
Della Boyd on Kings Mountain.
The Patton Girls, Misses Maud and
Myrtle have just returned from Pu-
lsski, Va, where they attended sum
mer school. They report quite a
success.
Miss Carrie Austin, of Memphis,
Tenn. is at home on her annual va
cation with mother and sisters on
Kings Mountain.
Miss Henrietta Cheeks, of Cleve-
land. Ohio who has been visiting in
Nicholas ''Villa" at the residence of
Miss Mamie Nicholas left Saturday
morning for home by way of Tuske-
gee.
Mrs. John O. Nicholas. of Wash
ingtOn. D. C. stopped off from Knox
Vile. Tenn. and is house guest or
her sister in-law. Mrs. Clara Williams
in the Nicholas ''Villa" on last week.
She and Mrs. Lucy G. Nicholas OF
Pecan Street visited Mr.. and Mrs.
~ ~ Nr.aho1o. 81 Sn1tulna We
Mrs. Gertrude Madison and son,
Of Marshall. Mo. are visiting at me
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Will
liams on Bradley Street.
Mr.. Robert Randolph, OF Hunting
ton, w. Va. was visiting home folks
last week.
Miss Matte Clark has returned
from Grassy Creek, N. C. where she
visited her sick mother.
Mr.. James Clanden with his fam
ily left last week for Columbus, o.
to- make it his future home.
Mrs. Lillia Burrell, of Cleveland
Ohio. who has been visiting her
former homh din KNOXVILLE, Tenn
ran up for a few days to see her
brother, Mr.. Morgan Washington and
view the childhood scenes bS her
husband, Mr.. Charles Burrell, a
former Abdonian.
Miss Ruth Jefferies, Of Roanoke,
Va. after visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Augustus McClanahan for two
weeks, in company with her uncle,
Mr.. Frank Dehase and Miss "Jennie
Frank. left for home Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. Pleasant of the Charles Yves
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08

ley NJ. e. Church is delighted with
the presence of his daughter and her
family at the parsonage.
Rev. w. d. Maghie on his {
from summer school at Pulaski. va
was elated to find his dear old mon
err from Chattanooga, Tenn. who
stopped on her way 70 Chicago TO
WISH. another son.
Those who ATTENDED the Schaffer
Memorial Association at Glade
Springs last week were: Rev. w. D.
Maghie. DIR. A. J. Brown and Deacon
Rufus PatiSon. They report a line
session.
The two story building for Sunday
School rooms in rear of Valley Street
Baptist parsonage is being rushed to
compilation. When completed it will
fill q long needed benefit to the
church
Mrs. Lucy Moore picnicked her
young girls sewing circle on last
week.
On Sunday night last it was whls-
pered at the close of the services that
a couple was in waiting at the door
with a marriage license. AS soon as
the facts were asoartained the doors
swung wide and Rev. William Simp-
son entered leading to the altar Mrs.
Marv McAllister of New Jersey and
in brief Rev. w. D. Maghie tied the
knot that made them one. Miss Mar
gares f. Legion played the wedding
march.
Those on sick list reported: Mr..
John G. Highley, James l.. TAYLOR
Archie Goode, Pete Foster, William
Broadly and Mary Johnson.
Mr.. ]. H. L. Page received a tele-
gram on last Saturday stating that
his brother Newt. had died very sud
denly in Chicago. He left for that
city on train No. so.
Mrs. w. H. Brown, of Bristol,
who has been visiting friends and
relatives at Emory and hepe. left Tor
| home last Wednesday much improved
in health.
Mrs. Bessie Jones, of Washington
d. c.. who has been SEX for quite
a while at the home Of her mother,
Mrs. Mary Wiley, passed away. She
was buried July 9th by the ADlng-
don ColtUnd-Co. in the old family
plat. She bore her illness with
Christian fortitude and fell asleep in
the arms OF Jesus. Those left to
mourn their loss: Mother, n sister,
one brother, of Abingdon, n sister
of Bristol. Va. and a dear devoted
| husband, Mr.. Harry Jones. OF Wash
ington. D. C. Funeral services were
conducted on Wednesday evening at
$3.50 o'clock. Rev. w. H. Pleasant
of the Charles Wesley M. E. Church
officiatad, accompanied by Rev. E.
H. Forrest of the John Wesley M. E.
Church, Bristol. Va. and Rev. w. ID.
Maghie, of the Valley st. Baptist
Church of the city.
r. B. G.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
Richmond, Va. July 8, 1915

Richmond, Va. July 8, 1915.
A perfect cure has been effected
bv L. ]. Hayden's Pure Herb Medi-
cines. After waiting thirteen years
and have not suffered from the
horrible disease. Gravel, I desire to
make a statement to. l.. J. Hayden:
Thirteen years age twelve leading
physicians Of my city treated me for
Kidney trouble and gravel without
the desired benefit. These doctors
advised me to be operated on, as that
was the only chance for me. I was
advised to 90 and get some OF L. j.
Hayden's Herb Medicine and try be
tore being operated on. I did 30.
and in twentyfour hours after using
his medicines / passed at least q
half dozen gravel, some as big as q
large pea. Since that time I have
not suffered with the gravel. I
highly recommend l.. J. Hayden's
medicine to all suffering humanity.
am. J. A. PAGE.
Auburn Ave-. Richmond VI.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08

Above are but a few Of the hun
dreds of beauties from the Attain
tic to the Pacific who are entered
in Madame Hightower's Great Ma
tional Beauty Contest, at the con-
cIusion of which will be chosen
Miss Golden Brown of America,
the loveliest race girl Of the Unit
ed States.
Interest has been very keen not
only among the contestants them
selves. but also among their friends
in every walk of life and in every
nook and Granny Of the nation.
Among the contestants are love
ly school teachers, beautiful bust
ness women, alert young matrons,
young high school girls, and a host
of other women of every type OF
beauty.
By means Of thousands of dol
lars of alluring prizes, Madame
Hightower, long a beauty cultur-
list of national repute, has deter
mined to crown her career by hav-
ing members of our race them.
selves choose the fairest flowers OF
our womanhood, and cast their
votes for them.
The girl receiving the most votes
in the entire contest, which closes
at midnight September 18th, will