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The Washington times., 1925-01-16
GARPETT r. SERVISS ON ERROR
AS AID TO SCIENCE
Mistakes Of Research Workers Often Pave Way
to Ascertaining Truth.

oven. i then watered It with
rain water and planted therein
4 willow branch weighing nye
pounds. After an interval of
five Years - tree which had
sprung up weighed 169 POUNDS
and some three ounces. Tne
earthen vessel, which was Al
ways watered, when necessary.
with rain or distilled water,
was large and embedded IN the
ground: lest any flying dust
should get mixed with the sch
an iron cover, plated with TIN
and provided with q large open
ing. closed the mouth OR the
vessel. did not determine the
weiaht OF leaves which fell
during the four al1tun1ng. All
the end OF the experiment q
dried the soil again In the ve1-
sci. and obtained the same
weight Of 200 pounds. lacking
about two ounces. The 1B9
pounds Of wood. bark and
leaves were. therefore. derived
from water alone. =
Science 4 Panorama.
This was what scientists call y
''quantitative determination" " amp
1t has always been highly praised
Tor its method. But the conclll-
sion, which seemed irrefragable to
Van Helmont. Is now known 70
have been erroneous. Although
he himself was the discovefer
OF the identity OF the gas which
we call carbon dioxide with
that given OF by burning wood,
he failed to discover the true
origin OF the latter and misted
by theory, which he thought he
had proved that the wood was
formed only from water. he re-
garded the gaseous constituent Of
the wood an being only q trans
formation product OF water. Thus
he neglected to study the coutFf-
button to the food OF the plant
made by the atmosphere, for most
of the carbon and oxygen used
in the building up Of the plant
come from the air. This plant
draws in its supplies both through
the rootlets underground, ana
through the stoma, or pores, or
the leaves waving in the winds
and the sunshine.
The progress OF science - IKE
a passing panorama which Is
gradually changing its detatla as
ii moves onward. Any set Sof
spectators standing on the "hank
and shoal'' Of their own parttcu-
lar time see the procession only
in the aspect which 1t presents
at that moment. But by the
time it passes their successors.
standing at another. later, van.
tage point, many Of its details.
nav, even some Of it's fundamental
features, may be quite altered.
But this 10 no challenge to the
essential truth Of science; 1t only
proves that science Is q living
organism, not to be judged by
the dead rules OF stagnancS.
The Washington times., 1925-01-16

0N MY last trip TO the west
coast studios I had as travel
~ ing companion my good
friend, Jim Connery. Jim got on
the train at Chicago and had
the drawing room next to mine.
He is one OF the owners of the
famous Edgewater Beach Hotel
in his home town, on the root
of which is one of the most effe''-
tive radlo broadcastlng stations In
the world.
Among the luggage which the
norter carried into Jim's drawing
room wls an ordinary sized black
suitcase. The colOred boy set
this down with our other bags
and was standing gazing at them
when suddenly a voice sounded,
"I-say-to-you.
The porter turned and said,
"Yassir, CaD'n Connery?"
The Washington times., 1925-01-16
Grandpa Went Upstairs
But Which Is Up, Which Down.

It is very pretty very touching when you read of kind
hearted old maker of toys dying and the little children
neighborhood saying Grandpa has gone upstairs"
The trouble is we know now that in this universe there
upstairs After than two thousand years we
realize that the old Greek right when he denied
necessity Of any giant Atlas to hold the earth keep
from falling There why the earth should
fall in direction than in another Therefore
to be held up.
The Washington times., 1925-01-16

"I DIDN'T say anything, rephed
Jim.
The puzzled boy turned away
and again the voice sounded.
"Yassir, Mr.. Hayes" said the
porter. I told him hadn't ad.
dressed him either. More puzzled
than ever, he was lending over
the bags when again the voice
uttersd the solemn words:
"T-say-to- you
The boy leaned over the black
suitcase. caught two or three more
words .cf the mysterious voice.
straightened up and in about four
jumps was at the other end of the
car, the scaredest darkey ever
saw.
'Wel!, it was. worth while lug.
ging that suitcase along" said
Jim. cts my newest set, tuned
in on webb. Some bird is max
ing q speech on the roof there
The Washington times., 1925-01-16
;ss;:::,ss sss:s: s:.'s: G: By ELSIE ROBINSON

my sister first, but now every one knows
that 1 am the one he comes to see. He is
SO handsome, Elsie, and such wonderful
dancer He is always saying lovely things
to me and wanting to take me to the swell
est places. Lately we have had some long
talks and he has tried to make me see how
foolish I am to throw myself away on
man like Edwin He says Edwin will never
understand me and although l love Edwin
with all my heart | am afraid he is right.
Edwin does things every day that hurt me
and never seems to notice, and this other
man seems to understand without word
just how I feel about everything.
$50 am all upset, Elsie, and don't know
what to do. worry so much | can't sleep
or eat and everyone says | look dreadful.
Some girls seem to have everything made
eaSv for them hut everything grows harder
The Washington times., 1925-01-16
LISTEN, WORLD!

TTAVE you ever been meek and lowly
worm groVeling beneath every ran
- dom heel and sobbing miserably over
Fate s harsh treatment?. YES, YOU HAVE.
Don't contradict me. You KNOW you have.
We all have Once in every human life,
there comes the Worm Stage. Once at least
we spend months or years in Shining around
and getting stepped upon. Some Of us never
snap out of it, but most of us manage
eventually to rear our battered length ON
end and grow spines. But if we're honest
we never quite forget the pressure of the
heel. I'm saying all these personal things so
you won't act too sniffy when you read the
following letter.
GGnEAR MISS ROBINSON:
'I read all the letters in your column
but I have never seen case just like mine
Sometimes T think 7 am the most unhapnv
The Washington times., 1925-01-16
New COunterfeits

gang of counterfeers very probably United States
gentlemen Mexico producing counterfeit United States
bills that the Treasury detects with difficulty
What would happen absolutely perfect countefets could
be made? It would be necessary probably
coinage much to the delight Of silver mine
The Washington times., 1925-01-16
WILL HAYS RADIO STORY

win H. Of the moOis %
radio to a department IA Feo5u0Tv smart
Set entitled: The Furnsst Story kno9.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22
SEATTLE BANKER,
 FORMER SEWARDITE,
 EXTENDS GREETINGS

W. Eric Lucas, assistant vice-pre- sident of the National Bank of Con- merce of Seattle, a former we'll known and respected citizen of Sew ard, is one of the stanchest of boost CTS for Alaska and Seward, states Leon Urbach, prominent Seward bus mess man who returned home Sun day, with his family from a visit to the States. MT. Lucas always finds time to stop awhile from his duties to greet the many Alaskans who are continually calling on him." MT. Urbach said, "and in particular, welcomes the opportunity to meet his many friends from Seward"
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22
Mrs. R. J. Burdette Departs for South
 After Visit Inside

Mrs. Robert J. Burdette, prominent club woman in the States, wife of the late Robert Jones Burdette, of national prominence as an author, returned to Seward last Sunday and was among those departing for se- attle on the Yukon. Following her arrival in Seward the first of last week, Mrs. Burdette departed for An chorage and Fairbanks where she appeared as the honor guest at the Woman's clubs.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22
ADMIRAL WATSON
 DUE IN SEWARD
 TONIGHT AT TEN

The Admiral Watson of the Pacific Steamship Company, is due to arrive in port from the South, this evening at 10 o'clock according to the latest advices received from the vessel by the local agent, Wayne Blue. The Watson will make her regular trip to Westward, departing from Seward for the South next Tuesday, July 28.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22

Join the Chamber of Commerce.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22
ELABORATE PROGRAM STAGED FOR BENEFIT OF THRoNe
 OF PASSENGERS.
SEWARDITES ACTIVE
Delightful Day Was Spent At Sea; Celebration Drew To Climax
 with Masque Ball.

 Steamship Company was at sea, Se- attle-bound, during the Fourth of July but not to be outdone by this mere fact, and in order that the many pas sengers on the fine vessel might be afforded the opportunity to celebrate the grand and glorious Fourth" the officers of the ship arranged the fol- lowing program which was carried in full most successfully, everyone enjoying themselves to a marked de gree:
 In the Morning 10:30 a. -Parade-Assemblin at Joe Large, The Purser's Den, line of march terminating in the Observa- ton Parlor. Those not in line of march will be subject to prosecution and fined by the Kangaroo Court,
 Order of Program.
 Song ,--,..~..-.-.-... ...... America Introduction of Chairman
 Dy capt. GlaSScOck.- Remarks by Hon. Chairman
 P. R. Bradley Battle Hymn of the Republic Reading g~Declaration of Independence
 by Hon. F. L. Sisson. Song Carry Me Back to Old
 Virginia Address Fly Hon. M. J. O'Conner. Song -.Star Spangled Banner. Afternoon-sports and Games. Children under F years Glass of water race, boys and girls Potato race, boys and girls. Hopping race, girls
 Hopping race, boys.
 Running backwards, girls. Running backwards, boys. Ladies'
 For those under and over Sweet Sixteen" and one hundred and thirty pounds. No handicaps allowed: Rope jumping contest, distance. Rope jumping contest, without miss. Potato race, Throwing quoits, Shuf-
 file board.
 Cracked & whistle race, in race. Gentlemen
 Wheelbarrow race, distance. Rope jumping contest, distance. Rope jumping contest, without miss. Throwing quoits, Shuff1e Board. Relay race, team of fours. Winner in any Event may parti- cipate in other events-but not eligi- ble for another prize.
 Evening-8 to g p. m. Musical Program
 Piano, Vocal selections. Special Vaudeville numbers. 9:15 p. m.-Award of prizes. Grand costume march followed by Grand Masque Ball. Prizes for the most unique and grotesque costumes for ladies and gentlemen. Committee P. R. Bradley, Chm'n. c. E. Dewitt John Davis J. A. Hazelet
 w. w. Stoll M R. Felts
 John l.. Williams. The committee was especially in- debted to the following: Mrs. Trevor Davis, Mrs. John L. Williams, Mrs. M. R. Felts and Mrs. T. Doremus, for their cooperation. The people aboard ship proclaimed unanimously that they celebrated one
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22

MT. and Mrs. w. B. Wilson, de parted for Seattle on the steamer Yukon. MT. Wilson is retired mer- chant. They reside in West Virginia and in Los Angeles.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22

Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Cowles of Los Angeles, prominent citizens of the California city, were among the tour ists in the Criswell party who were recently in Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-22

Dr. J. D. Van Week, a retired phy- sician of Los Angeles, departed for Seattle Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
CALL IT BUSINESS
French Boxing Men See Master Stroke of Americans in Turning Down Dundee Complaint.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, April S.-No official com ment Is coming from the French boxing federation regarding the re- instatement of Johnnie Dundee by the New York state athletic com mission, but individual members expressed the opinion that the French federation should have been consulted before action was taken. Others believe Dundee has been punished sufficiently.
 One member of the French fed eration who has traveled extensive ly in the United States said It seemed to him that Dundee was being groomed for a meeting with Edouard Mascart, the winner to be matched against Louis C'kid") Kap- Ian. In this manner two big purses instead of ones would be realized. These Americans are good business men, said the member Of the French federation.
 Promoter Boyer, who filed ror- nal complaint against Dundee TOT failure to carry out the Dundee Bretonnel fight in Paris on Jan. 27 merely asserts that legal actior against the American pugilist con
 tinues in the French courts
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08

private affairs. He said that the bill divorced the commissioner from the board which he objected to. MT. Averill said the term practical hus- bandry" is in the present law. The treasurer of the board is a useless office. he added. Mr. Landon of Salisbury, favored passage of the bill, saying that at present agricul- tural interests had no head to go to, A motion to recommit made by Mr. Russell was lost.
 MT. Buckingham of Watertown favored the bill and said there was a real need for a commissioner. MT. Russell offered an amendment 10 abolish the present board of agrlcul- 1 ture but this was objected to on the ground that the board was needed f to receive bequests and supervise as- sociations receiving state aid. The amendment was defeated and the bill passed.
 A bill to appropriate S1,5OO Tor celebration of the 50th anniversary of the agricultural experiment sta ton in New Haven was passed atter q few remarks by MT. Soudah or Canton, objecting to it,
 The following bills starred for ac- ton on the calendar were;
 Providing audit of building ana loan associations shall include exam ination of at least 10 per cent or ac- counts showing amount due share holders unless waived by bank com missioner; appropriating s1,ooo TOT
 celebration of 50th anniversary oi the founding of the Connecticut az
 ricultural experiment station at Ne"
 Haven; prohibiting stop and warning signs within 300 feet of state hlgn
 way without authorization of hlgh'
 way commissioner; prohibiting ad'
 vertiging on any warning sign ant
 providing penalty of $10O for frs offense and $500 for each subsequen
 offense; providing that undertakor , be licensed after October l, l9=5 establishing Waterford town cour with jurisdiction in cases where pen . alty does not exceed $200 fine or si' t months in jail or both.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
BUSINESS IS FAIR
Republic Iron and Steel Company Is at Present Working On TB Per Cent Capacity.

U
 at Present Working On 7S Per
 Cent Capacity.
 Jersey City, April s.--Plants of the Republic Iron and Steel Co.,, are now operating at 7b per cent of capacity, Chairman J. A. Topping told stockholders at their meeting today.
 "The iron and steel markets are quiet at present, but fair volume of business Is moving" Topping said. Tt is believed that the lull in demand is temporary and inn. provement is near at hand. The general demand for Iron and steel should show some improvement over 1924 as fundamental condi- tions are better"
 Although Topping declined to make a definite statement on the company's earnings in advance or the first quarters report, he assert ed that so far this year they had averaged substantially higher than in the corresponding period last year.
 Price levels, he said. were lower than a year ago but considerably above the quotations of the last quarter of 1924. Production costs had been reduced by the Republic company. he added, by the introduc- ton of labor saving devices and i'm proved manufacturing processes.
 All directors of the company were reelected at the meeting. .s
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
DEMONSTRATES HOW
 COUPLE WERE KILLED
Driver of Motor Coach Which Fig ured In Bridgeport Tragedy
 Shows Coroner

Bridgeport, April s.-Utilizing the same motor driven railroad coach which figured Monday in the death of Timothy NJ. Collins and his wife Margaret. the crew of the railroad car today demonstrated to Coroner J. J. Phelan and Joseph Y, Wad- hams, assistant engineer of the pub lie utilities commission the way in which Mir. and Mrs. Collins were killed.
 Another feature of the inyestiga- ton will be traffic check to be taken at the Carson street crossing for "A hours, starting at o'clock to- night Jointly by the railroad officials and police acting under instructions of the coroner. This wills be for the purpose of determining whether traffic is heavy enough at this point to warrant stationing a hagman there or installing a safety warning device.
 In this mornings tests the motor driven railroad coach was sent some distance up the track and then came rushing down toward the scene of the accident. Brakes were applied and the car came'to a stoI some distance below the crossing , although 1t did not travel as fa' along the tracks as 1t did Monda! , after hitting the automobile. After conducting the tests thu 5 coroner, Engineer Wadhams an' witnesses proceeded to the count courthouse where the coroner con = tinued his inquiry.
 The coroner announced that loca
 witnesses will be examined when h
 resumes his inquiry Monday morn
 ing. Today's hearing was devote r to obtaining the railroads side 0
 the story.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
COOLIDGE TO ATTEND

Washington, April 8. - President Coolidge intends to arrive in Minne- apolis on June for the Morse cen tennial celebration, J. A. 0. Preus, former governor of Minnesota an nounced today after a visit to the White House.
 NLr. Preus asked Secretary Wilbur and Acting Secretary Davis of the war department to send servic planes to the Twin Cities aero field for man. euvers during the celebration He Is anxious that the airship Los Angeles be sent.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
K. K. EXCURSION
 E BILL IS PASSED
Senate Approves MeaSure''O
 Capitol DOin6s

State Capitol Hartford, April S. The senate today passed the two bills which gives the New Haven road authority to run Sunday eXcur- sions within the state. The plIls were passed without discussion. One | of them anows operation of Sunday | trains between points within the | state, under supervision Of the pub lie utilities commission, Formerly trains between points within the state could only be run to carry gov ernment mails, perishable treisht md on acts of mercy. The second bill rcpeals law which prohibited charging of cut rates on sunday trains.
 Only one committee report was made in the senate after which the calendar was taken up and num- ber of bills adopted. These include in addition 10 the railroad bills, the following:
 Amending Willimantic charter to define duties of mayor and common council; amending Waterbury char ter to set definite time between levy ing and collection of Ipectal taXes' amending Waterbury charter to re- nuire all resolutions before board or aldermen to lay on table until next succeeding meeting: repeating act which provides town of Wlndhahi shall not spend more than Sl'ooo' without a vote of town meeting; pro- viding for examination of police of- fcers in town of Orange; providing health ordinances in West Haven must be given public hearing before passage; incorporating community center in New Haven; incorporating Lawrence and Memorial Associated l,nspital in New London; providing rules and regulations Of town oi West Haven can be published III neyspapers by title only; establish ing sewer commission in Bloomfield; proyiding salary of highway com missioner in Darien be flXed py hoard of finance; regulating sale ana , business of bottling of water and the manufacture of bottling of non-al- rohouc beverages; regulating sale ol condensed milk including ne" brands put on market since previous ac, was passed; increasing salaries os members of board of finance IT h West Haven from $10O to Szou' authorizing Norwich to issue Sl0o'' n00 refunding bonds; authorlzlhe woterhurv to issue $400,0OO bridge bonds: authorizing Waterbury 10 IS sue stO0,000 storm water dralhas' bonds.
 The committee on education hae referred to the appropriations com m,,tee a bill which increases th'
 rinimum pension of teachers unde the retirement system from sSoo U s35o. The education commltVee i0 ported favorably. ,r. <.
 The senate concurred with Tn house in killing bill which decreas ed the number of bacteria per cup ,,, rontimeter allowable for pure mllf from one million to 7O0'0oo' II senate first passed the bill put LII honse passed a nullifying amend ment. ....,onc
 The bill to create a commlssione
 of agriculture was passed in tn m
 house following a brisk debate all attempts to amend 1t. Mr. Aver
 reported favorably and explained tI
 hilI MT. Russell of Middletown sal
 tha bill as drawn would leave II
 hnsrd of agriculture without
 treasurer. He said that "pracuc'
 hnsbandry" which the commission' is authorized to investigate meal
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
First Baseman
 Is Lost for the Season

Philadelphia. April S.-Joe Haus- CT, hard hitting first baseman of the Philadelphia Athletics, is probably lost to Connie Mack for the season, as a result of his knee injury re- ceived in yesterdays game with the Philadelphia Nationals.
 An operation today confirmed the fear of surgeons that Hauser's knee cap was fractured. The doctors would not say how lsng Hauser would be cut of the game, but 1t Is
 believed he is through for the year
 He is expected to remain in the hos pital for a month.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED

Waterbury, April s.-Joe Mitchell. recently psrdoned from the state prison at Wethersheld after serving 14 years of a life sentence for the alleged murder of Ben Kulvinskas in Naugatuck, was buried today. The funeral was largely attended and an extra automobile was needed to carry the flowers. Mitchell died of heart disease.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08

Twlning is a bookkeeper and of- flee manager for the laundry. Prosecutor Nathan Schatz. who is- sued the embezzlemont warrant said shortages over q period of two years might run to sto,o00 or sii.0o0. An audit Is now being made of the eompany's books.
 Judge William F. Mangan of this city Is representing Twining. It Is understood the defense will deny the theft of any part of the funds which, 1t is said, pass through the hands of several employees other than Twining.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
DENIES EMBEzZLEMENT
Burton c. Twining in Hartford Court on Charge of Taking Money From New Method Laundry.

Burton c. Twining. a former resi- dent of this city. was before Judge Day in Hartford police court yes- terday morning and following his plea of not guilty to a charge Of embedding $5,1o0 from the New Method Laundry, he was held in bonds of $c.soO for hearing April IT.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
City Items

Gulhransen player pianos at MoranS adv.
 The condition of Miss Helen Cash- man of Stanley street, who is III with pneumonia, is reported as slightly improved.
 Home cooked luncheons. Crowell's. --advt.
 In the absence of a quorum, the regular meeting of the health de- partment, scheduled for yesterday afternoon, was postponed.
 Victrolas. Pianos, Radio at Morans. -advt.