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Evening star., 1925-09-20

The fact that the destroyers were
able to meet and to convoy. cargoes
during the late war with so much
accuracy, at the time determined days
in advance, was due to the accuracy
of the time and navigating instru-
ments furnished from the Naval Oh
servatory. Never did meeting at the
rendezvous fail. whether the weather
was clear or rainy. AT one time In
particular the Army officers expressed
their surprise that they could make
that rendezvous on a cloudy morning
when We could see hardly or )
miles"
a man who has had the Importance
of the practical work of the observa
tory thus brought home to him is
unquestionabl bly, one who will be able
to secure the best results when placed
in command Of an institution that Is
established primarily for the benefit
of the seafaring man.
Time. or more properly correct
time, is one of the first requisites of
those who go down to the sea in ships
as well as those who stay on shore.
Now it can be obtained by every one
within fraction Of second. but for
centuries this was not the case. When
Shakespeare penned his oft quoted
line, The time is out of joint" he
voiced a scientific truth as well as
poetical conception. For the time
keepers Of that day were missing the
length of the year by II minutes and
IA seconds, an error which dated
back to the reign of Julius Caeser. II
was not until 1850 that this mistake
was corrected in England by drop
ping II days from the calendar The
custom Of leap years was then inaugu-
rated. but even this method, which
we still use. is slightly inaccurate, for
our year is now IS seconds too long.
so that by 1925 we will be day ahead
of time. Something must be done
about this. but il IS not exactlr a prob,
lem for the present generation.
The Naval Observatory primary
purpose is help the Navy, and In full
filing this duty II supplies our ships
with accurate chronometers, sextants.
sounding apparatus and similar in
struments: publishes the Nautical
Almanac and American Ephemerfs.
and furnishes the Navy, the merchant
marine and the country in general es-
sential astronomical data and time
service.
Evening star., 1925-09-20
Knocked Down to Grant.

Mrs. Roger A. Pryor. distinguish
ed Southern woman. who died some
years ago, used to relate many stories
of the straits to which, she was driven
in war time to provide the necessaries
of life for her family. Prices. in the
deprecated Confederate currency
often reached amazing figures. In
Petersburg she had to pay a neighbor
dollar a day for the meager dish OF
vegetables required by a wounded off,
Ger in her household: she paid $50
pound for butter and bacon: SIS for
beef, and $50 for one chicken and q
pair of small shad, ordinarily worth Is
cents.
Gov. Mann of Virginia, who was
also in Petersburg during the siege.
said that he once paid $240 for a
brea kfast. Articles other than food
brought prices quite as extraordinary,
Once during the height Of the bonn
bardment he came upon a street cor
ner auction at which the furniture
from a partly ruined house was being
offered for sale.
The auctioneer, receiving no higher
bid for the wardrobe. cried: Minis
hundred and ninety-nine-once' Nine
hundred and ninety-nine-twice" and
was about to knock down the furni-
ture for that sum when suddenly
Yankee shell crashed down on the old
| wardrobe and smashed it to smith
, Greens.
"Goner" yelled the auctioneer. Gone
to Gen. Grant for 81 ,000"'
Evening star., 1925-09-20

"Oh, yes, there is" he said Hes
right behind you. Good evening
chief. / hope Ryan got his man?
had to leave him in hurry or lose the
stun It's in that bag. This officer -
he paused before planting the final
barb-"this officer was good enough
to act as my guard
The chief beamed.
Good work. Trent, your uncle will
be proud man. You may go.
Clancy"
Clancy dreamily saluated his su-
perior and then. with fine precision,
the devoted student of criminoIogy.
The Judge. painting to the rescue,
WAS moved to reflect that he might
have made less haste and been as
welcome. Whatever his child's need
of him had been. it was clearly no
longer acute. He had to speak before
she noticed that he had come.
I'm frightfully sorry | got you
down here for nothing. dad" she
said but when / rang up the house
Evening star., 1925-09-20
BY
MARK LEE LUTHER

Sorry" she returned. But We'll
have TO part company here"
The officer grinned.
Can you blame her." he asked.
Better get new plates at once, Miss
Clayton" He gallantly squirrel her to
Ter seat At the wheel and waAelosinK
ne door on her when his eve was
caught by the shabby bag beside the
rear seat. Does that thing belong
TO you?''
''Oh, no. I mean to say that-that
I merely have charge of it,
For me-" explained the nephew
bandly. I'm relieve you of it since
you can't give me a lift
I'm quite willing to see that the
bag reaches the right place she
aid
II wouldn't think OF putting you to
that bother he rejoined, taking 1t
out. Good bye. Whatever our little
differences, shall always remember
you pleasantly. May you enjoy your
trip
THE policeman yawned during this
exchange of civilities, but . sig
nificant glitter in her eyes and
metallic Jingle woke his professional
curiosity.
Hold on" he broke in sharply.
"II have a look at that" He opened
the bag and stared. "Jewelry, silver
ware, bonds! What's the meaning of
this, young fellow? Maybe you're
minding this for the district at
AS matter of fact he said, Il
am"
Yes. you are. Come through. now.
What are you doing with this stun?
What's your namec'
Edward Trent. ! was watching a
house with plain clothes man from
headquarters. We were after this
loot
Detective. eh."
mo. I'm lawyer making a spe-
cial study OF criminology."
And you're the district attorneys
nephew"
II am
Living with him.
No. My temporary address is the
Hotel Alexandria. Ny uncle IL away
on his vacation
The officer mopped his forehead. He
was plainly staggered.
You heard him. Miss layton he
appealed. is he what he claims to
Il don't know" she owned.
His perplexed gaze shifted.
And you there. Trent-if that's
your name-is she Judge Ciayton's
daughter
You can't prove 1t by me. But
warn you that you're due for a repri-
mand IL you bungle this business
You'll fnd that I'm known At head
quarters
The oficer straightened.
IN bet you are he jeered. Prob
ably they've got you finger printed and
mugEed. Wen see how thick you are
with the chief. Climb in there beside
Evening star., 1925-09-20

your pal. You're both under arrest
for having stolen goods in your pos
session. Anything you say may be
used against you
But the twain in the car were not
In loquacious mood. A single re-
mark from each eniivened the ride.
Il did everything under the sun
could for YOU" he said disgustedly.
IF you had listened TO me you
wouldn't be in custody"
III you had listened to me she re-
torted, neither of us would be in GUS
tody.''
Broad smile. greeted them from
passersby who marked their es-
cort. group Of idlers jostled and
peered as they aliRhted at headquar-
ters. Other spectators. who had the
air OF newspaper men. were lounging
indoors. 1t was a painful ordeal for
the daughter OF a distinguished jurist.
She tried without signal success to
look like mere siEhtseer while their
captor conferred in low tones with a
sergeant. How her fellow captive
bore himself she was unaware. She
felt no interest In his bearing or his
fate.
THE chief will be here soon," an
nounced the ofYicer, coming back. The
sergeant says that the lady can wait
in this side room"
Il wish to use a telephone" she
stated.
Bail? You can fix that up after you
see the chief
No" she said stif1y. There will
be no question OF bail. l wish to call
up my father"
He eyed her narrowly. his brow
crea sed in earnest thought. and again
pa rleyed with the sergeant.
IFS Ill right ~ he renart cd defer
entially. Use the phone inside. It's
more private. He looked at his other
charge. Maybe you'd like to get your
uncle on long distance?" And then.
getting no response: Il reckon you
wouldn't" he added with a grin.
"Oh. shut up" said his prisoner. his
ear strained toward the inner room.
Dumb for the moment at such au-
da city. he too caught the words of the
girl at the telephone:
Yes. this Ia Madge. Hurt? OF course
not. I'm at police headquarters. l have
my car. No: they didn't find it.
found it myself and rode away in it..
But a stupid traffic officer wouldn't
believe that it was mine He wouldn't
believe me when told him who | was.
Nobody believes me. You must come
down and Identify me and tell them all
exactly what YOU think of them
CHE hung up the receiver and
~ turned a bright smile upon her
two auditors at the threshold, who. as
II they could not support its radiance
with the naked eye, faced each other.
Did that penetrate your alleged
BRAIN" asked the younger man.
The officer pulled himself together.
Don't give me any more of your
lip he snapped No big gun is
going to back up your statements -
Evening star., 1925-09-20

again you'd left. Everything is quite
all right now. This is Mr.. Trent, the
ne phew of the district attorney. I've
asked him to dine with us informally
this evening"
"Ah.' said the judge. wincing at
the fervor of his grip. so 1t was
YOU who recovered her carr"
No" corrected Trent. she man
aged IL single -ha nded. | regret TO say
Il told YOU that over the telephone"
she reminded.
ITO be sure" said the judge. And.
by the way, that lets me out Of the
reward, doesn't 1t? For once l have
absolutely nothing to pay. l trust
that it will set a precedent"
And yet. as he watched the efficient
young man in tweeds help her into
her car and as matter of course take
the seat beside her, his judicial calm,
was troubled. She had genius for
| losing things. had Madge, and some
how 1t was always he who paid.
tCopvrIrhf 11cEf
Evening star., 1925-09-20
We Always Suspected 1t.

First Outing Club Member-which
way shall we hike?
Second o. c. M.-There's more free
rides down this road.
Evening star., 1925-09-20
Ouch!

Young lady ito consulting physi-
ciant-Exercise and diet. l thought
you'd tell me something simple, ',ke
an operation,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-29
,57zx N FOR VACATION THYME;

Vacation time is play time. It is eagerly looked forward to by everybody. Whether you are going to mountains or shore you will need many things to make your stay pleasant and enjoyable one. '.> :.. ,.. $" ."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
JAIL s. A. THEFT
GANG LEADER
SUSPECT
Police Believe Negro Head
Of Ring That Loots
Freight Cars.

The leader Of a gang of negro
burglars, who are believed to have sys-
/. tematically pillaged the lockers of
their fellow railroad workers and
broken into countless freight cars in
the yards here, is in the city Jail.
He wa sarrested Friday morning BY
Sam Crutcher, special agent for the
Southern Pacific, and given into the
custody of city detectives for ques-
tioning.
The 37-year-old alleged bandit lead
er was armed with .3S-ealiber pistol
when Agent Crutcher arrested him at
his place of employment in the shops.
1t is on a charge of carrying this
weapon that he now is held. His
transfer to county authorities for trial
on this offense, however, will be de-
lsyed pending an investigation OF the
gangs activities.
Detectives were prepared Friday to
begin grilling the suspect under the
direction of the railroad agent. Valu-
able information which led to the ar.
rest of the leader is in the hands OF
the officer.
The nature OF this was not diyulged
at the time Of his arrest.
1t was intimated, however, that
activities of the gang extended over 0
period of more than year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18

ersation with The Plant Juice Man.
Mr.. Gibbs is a we'll known railway
man, being employed in the X. c.
Railway Shops Mt Shreveport. and
is a member of the Odd Fellows. q
"My husband was always com
plaining Of heartburn and shortness
of breath and at times his heart
would beat too rapidly from the con-
dition OF his stomach had gotten
info" Mrs. Gibbs continued. 1T
seemed like everything he ate would
sour in his stomach and his food
didn't do him any good so that he
was losing weight tight along.
HE tried everything he could find
but nothing helped him and then
finally he got your Plant Juice and
il seemed like the first dose bene-
fitted him. lie kept OH with the
Plant Juice and now, ! am glad TO
say that he is relieved Of the stom-
ach trouble and seems tO be in
perfect health. He can eat hearty
meal now and not haze sour stomach
or shortness Of breath afterward
and since his stomach mas been put
in good condition he does not have
the rapid bear: beat any moro. He
is improved in many ways-looks
better than in years--Hnd we 6ive
Plant Juice all the credit for this
big change in him" 49,.
Plant Juice is sold In San Antonio
by all OF the Sommers drug stores,
and Is sold by all druggists every
where.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
OFFICERS Of W.C.TU.
GUESTS At LUNCHEON

As guests of honor, the district Of
ficers Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union were given a
luncheon at the Original Mexican
Restaurant Thursday.
They We're addressed by Mrs. Claud
Carter, the new district president ;
the Rev. j. Stuart Pcarcc. the Rev.
]. c. Everett and Chaplain A. ].
Breasted. The Rev. Charles Hollctt
gave the invocation.
The necessity Of law enforcement
was emphasized by each speaker,
which can be accomplished only by
the election of public officials who
are themselves in favor Of upholding
the constitution, they declared.
The visitors were: Mrs. II. T..
Norman, DIR. Hortsell, Mrs. J. II.
Estes of Corpus Christi. Mrs. n. II.
Stockton and Mrs. Fronebcrgcr of
Rnbstown.
Following the luncheon, the visiting
women were entertained in the reccp-
ton room Of the Y. W. {. A. after
which the local union held its regular
Scmi-monthly meeting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
del RIO LEG|ONNA|RES
SUPPORT MITCHELL

Unqualified support of the Val
Verde Post, American Legion, at Del
Rio is given Colonel William Mitch I'll
in resolution passed by the ex-ser.
vice men.
A copy of the resolution has been
sent Colonel Mitchell and other copies
will be furnished Congressman C. b,
Hudspcth and Senator Morris Shep.
pard.
The endorsement Of Colonel Nit
chell's fight for a unified air service
states that il is "Resolved by the Val
Verde Post of the American Legion
in regular session, that we do heartily
commend Colonel Mitchell for his cour.
ageous statements and for q sacrifice
of rank due to prior utteranccs on the
same subject, and further that we do
most heartily commend his plan look.
ing to the creation of a separate de-
partment in our national defense dea,
ing with aircraft alone"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
u. S. MAY SELL HELIUM
FOR COMMERCIAL SHIPS

FORT WORTH, Sept. 1S.-If Con-
gress authorizes the program for light
or than air aircraft, the government
helium plant at Fort Worth will be
able to supply gas for commercial d.
rigibles, the construction Of which is
contemplated by several corporations,
notably Goodyear, which has been
making inquiries regarding obtaining
heliIm.
This was announced Thursday by
R. A. Cattell, Washington, engineer
in charge of helium for the bureau of
mines, who is now In Fort Worth.
The plant Is authorized by law to sell
or lease excess helium supplies, he
said, and il the program goes through,
more of the gas will be manufactured
and dirigible commercial service will
be established. At present the supply
is divided between the army and the
navy.
"The Shenandoah disaster has
caused no let-up in work at the helium
plant" Cattell said. ut was not the
belium that caused the wreck, and had
the ship been filled with hydrogen
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
MARKET REPORTS
TO INCLUDE ARRIVALS

The cooperative market reporting
bureau, in its report of the San An
tonic market, will include arrivals of
carlot shipments and the states from
which they originate, according to
plans now being made.
The report also will state the price
range ard demand, J. Austen Hunter
local head Of the service, declared.
Dallas and Fort Worth are the only
cities now making such report, he
SAID. All outside markets will be
sent the San Antonio report.
A cottonseed market report to give
prices paid to farmers at the various
points in the country is one of the
plans now being discussed. Miscel-
lane0us market reports are being
mailed to assure delivery on the same
day they are sent out through ar
rangement with postoffiee officials.
The mail reports are intended par
ticularly for the local trade use.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18

every man on board would have been
killed.
Cattell said that the plant at pres
ent is manufacturing 100000 cubic
feet Of helium a month, so 1t requires
something more than two months to
obtain sufficient gas TO fill bags the
size of the Los Angeles or the wrecked
Shenandoah.
1.-THE cost of manufacturing is now
approximately three cents cubic
foot" Cattell said, "and we expect
that this will be reduced TO two cents
within the next two years. which is an
enormous cut since the plant was es-
tablished,
Heretofore we were not able to
supply commercial demand even had
there been such.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
DESTRUCTION OF rs
STRAW HATS COSTS
WRECKER $40 FINE

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1s.-CP
John Finn was arrested on street
corner as he was busily demolishing
straw hats he had forcibly seized from
men passengers on street cars that
stopped at the corner.
He would put his fist through the
crowns and hang the wrecks on con
yenient post.
He had demolished % out Of season
hats before police arrived.
Finn was fined $40, paida ana
said:
"Tt was worth IL &"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL
WINS RICH ESTATE.

DETROIT, Sept. 1s,-OP-six-
year old Marie Therese Colby, whose
mother divorced her father before his
death, has won his s1,0O0O00 estate,
after litigation over legitimacy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
2 KATY OFFICIALS
ARE S. A. VISITORS

C. Halle of st. Louis, vice president
of the NJ. X. & T., and J. F. Garvin
of Dallas, general freight agent for
the same lines, were visitors in Sau
Antonio Friday.
General routine business matters
were said to have been the occasion Of
their visit.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
WALES is UNABLE
TO VISIT PERSHING

AREA, Chile, Sept. 1S.-CP-
80 sorry, general, l have been so
near aud yet so far from you" Wales
wired PCrshing from Valparaiso, to-
day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
ADVERTISEMENT
tAdYertlsementD
STATES STOMACH
TROUBLE OF TWO
YEARS IS GONE
Lady Tells How Plant Juice
Relieved Husband; Better
Than in Years.

"Your Plant Juice has relieved
my husband Of stomach trouble he
had been enduring for two years aud
We gladly indorse this medicine"
said Mrs. G. G. Gibbs, popular lady
living at 1923 West Gary street,
Shreveport, La, during a recent con-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
HAT RusINESS GOOD.

? CoNsTANTINOPLE, Sept. 10
Cp-Hatters are doing big business
because of abolition Of the fez and
profiteering has caused limit to be
nut on prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-25
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-25
VIRGINIA BEACH SUICIDE
RESERVE OFFICER. BELIEF

NORFOLK. Va, April 25.--Com
parison of finger prints to be made
late today in Roanoke may unlock
the mystery of the identity OF thu
handsome youth who committed
suicide on the sand dunes at Viz
gfnia Beach last week.
Lieutenant NJ r. Reed, Of zRoa'
noke Of the Virginia national guard
feels sure that the suicide is Henry
B. pat" Mcclure of that city. 3
sergeant in Reeds battery and q
former resident Of Richmond.
Mcclure. an electrician, employed
by the Norfolk and Western rail
road at Roanoke, went to Phila
delphia for a short vacation and
was to return home by way of Nor
folk. Lieutenant Reed believes that
the .45-ca1iber revolver with which
the dead man shot himself is the
same weapon that Mcclure Dor
rowed from a member Of his com
many.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-25
POULTRY AND SUPPLIES 5

POULTRY AND SUPPLIES s.
COOLEY production-bred chicks. White,
Black, Brown, Burr Leghorns. $12 per
100: Barred Rocks, Reds and An
conas, SIS per 100; Wyandottes and
white Rocks SIS perN no: Black
Giants. $25 per 100: Mixed Chicks, SO
per 100. April delivery. Discounts
on larger orders 90 years Matching.
Capacity 5SO.O0O New Chick and
Outdoor Book FREE. e. e. COOLEY.
Frenchtown. N. J..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-25
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow
Today.


Meeting-Ths Biological Society OF
Washington in the Cosmos Club at .
o'clock.
Dance-The sophomore class of Trim
fly College in the Washington Hotel
from to o'clock this afternoon.
socis atom and board of trade in the
Masonic Hall. Fourteenth and U streets
southeast. at o'clock.
Address-Dean William A. Wilbur be-
fore the alumni OF George Washington
University at a luncheon in the La
Fayette Hotel at 1890 o'clock.
Banquet-The Washington College of
Law at Rauscher's tonight.
Meeting-The dormitory committee of
Of the Order of the Eastern star at
the home of Mrs. Hufty, 2s11 Four
teenth street northwest.
Meeting-Tbe School Of Instruction
Dance"By the St. Johns Lodge
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Entertainmsnt-By the Bethlehem
Eastern star at Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Dance-By the Association Of uni
versity Women, from to II o'clock.
Foundation at the shoreham Hotel
from to o'clock:
Authors misunderstanding the
Hotel at 1880 O'Clock under the
auspices of the National League of
American Pen Women.
sDti1s Tulip Zip r sho% TIdsr 5hs
Club in the Takoma Library.
Spring Music Festival-In Central
High School by the High and Junior
High Schools.
Concert BY the United States Sol
diers Home Band Orchestra in Stanley
Hall at 5:45 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-25
SSH 900 Is PLEDGED
FOR MASONIC MEMORIAL

Eugene E. Thompson. chairman
Of the $2.000,000 campaign for the
Masonic Memorial al Temple Heights,
today announced that a total OF
$511 900 has been raised to date.
Harmony Lodge leads all other
lodges with total subscription OF
S41 .9I7, Mr.. Thompson said. Theo-
dore Roosevelt Lodge leads in per
capita prescription. its total being
equal to $109.11 per member.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-25

HOTEL INN, 6O8 9Th st N. W.
S.. S. 50. SO weekly. Summer rates