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The Washington times., 1925-12-01
GARRETT P. SERVISS TELLS OF
EARTH'S FLIGHT
Solar System Is Travelling Toward the Bright
Star Vega at Speed Of IL Miles Per Second

The result never was decisive
and it was questioned from the
beginning. Professor Miller was
one Of those engaged in the early
repetitions OF the experiment, ard
was not convinced that a concil-
sive result had been attained.
with reference to Einstein's use
OF the experiment in connection
with his relatively theory, Pro-
fessor Miller has said:
THE whole theory was related
to physical phenomena largely on
the assumption that the ether
drift experiments had given q
definite and exact null result
This Interpretation of the expert
ment was not acceptable to the
writer, and further observations
were undertaken to determine
this particular question.
The consequence of these fur
Their observations Has been to
show that the earth's motion
through the ether is quite readily
detachable and measurable, and
that the ether drift is more con-
: spicuous at a considerable eleva-
ton, as on Mount Wilson, than
near sea level. Any reader who
is specially interested should con-
suit Professor Miller's article on
the ether-drift experiments, pub
lished in Science" June 10, 1925.
After learning the facts, as there
set forth, he may wonder how
the Einsteinians could have had
the assurance to patronize New
ton as pretty good as far as he
went, but not accurate enough
for them, when their own theory
stood upon a shaky and inaccu-
rate foundation in consequence OF
the erroneous Interpretation OF
the Nicholson Morley experiment.
The relation established by
Professor Miller's measurements
of the ether.drift between that
phenomenon and the voyage Of
the sun and the planets through
interstellar space will interest the
average reader more than the
question of the future fate Of
Einste.n's theory.
Such motion is not peculiar to
the sun with it's solar system, for
all the stars are similarly voyag-
ing, at many different rates Of
speed; but this particular case
has a. matchless interest for us.
because we are the passengers.
Every second we are carried
about twelve miles nearer the
brilliant northern star Vega
though there is no reason to sup
pose that Vega Is the goal Of our
vast journey. That star simply
lies close along our track ahead.
The track may eventually curve
away from it's present direction.
Note, too, that as far as the
earth is concerned the course Is
not a straight line but a spiral,
composed from the motion Of the
earth around the sun and it's
motion with the sun. While
travelling 585, 900, 900 miles around,
we forge ahead, with the sun,
about 38O,OOO,OOO miles! Toward
what end?
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
By ELSIE ROBINSON


there talking to his lawyers. Say,
You ought to hear him go on!
Talks like lawyer himself. And
they say he has a wonderful mem
ory. They can't trip him on a
single date, way back to the
time he was kid.
They've got his record in col
lege. too. Always stood at the
top of his classes. Some OF the
stuff he wrote was published in
the magazines. And yet they say
a bird like that's insane
You've heard conversations like
that my friend. Probably you've
Joined in them. The insanity
plea Is being advanced more and
more frequently in defense of
criminals and to the lay mind the
whole subject is confusing if not
actually ridiculous. The popular
conception Of an insane person is
something like the following
He must talk queer. Real
criminals gibber. If they don't
actually gibber they should at
least have crazy ideas.
HE must make funny faces.
Insane people always look differ
emit Their eyes aren't like other
peoples eyes. They don't sit or
walk like normal people. They
wiggle or twist or peer or brood
or SLOUGH or shuttle or suck their
fingers.
He's never bright. People who
can remember long lists of dates
and facts can't possibly be insane.
Gosh! look what job it is for
real normal youngster to get
through college. And they try to
MAKE you believe that some of
those fellows who get the highest
marks are insaner'
This is the popular conception
of the insane. 1t is not only an
ignorant conception, but it is an
extremely dangerous conception.
1t leaves the one who holds it I'M
protected against the schemes and
attacks of deranged minds which
work in seemingly sane bodies.
An insane person need not talk
queer nor make funny faces, or
be stupid. Many insane people
are brilliant conversationalists and
writer's, have charming PERSONAL
ties. remarkable memories, are
the best of students and often
The Washington times., 1925-12-01

M H. H.
V there are three elements of in the case o.
49, every Heredity, environment, and luck"
Man is responsible for of these three
If you had been born the center of Africa or OF emma
your prosperity would have been much less
than they you born in the United states
Not only have ability, but ne must nave OPP
porunty, a place to exercise his gifts
This opportunity depends events over which ne mas
control
How much of mans ability is due to his heredity s
question of dispute
And just what portion Of depends upon the man
himself and his initiative is also debated question:
that successful at the close OF their
careers look back upon their good fortune being mixed
largely with luck, after the of Mr.. Bryan
1t is that, has been said if you make the best rat
trap the world people will beat the track to your door
great deal depends upon who discovers that your rat
trap the best and What they make of this knowledge
The thought that depends forces beyond
us and above must keep all humble minded we
should all be willing excaim with Lincoln Knoxs
famous line: 20 why should the spirit of mortal be
proud9"
At the time the knowledge that depends
largely ourselves keep all toes willing
to make the best of opportunity.
Perhaps the explanation is that consists IN
combination Of two things One mans native gifts, and
the other is the opportunity for exercising them.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
nEAR MRS. BEEckMAN:

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
IL Would the following order
be proper and is it the most GUS
tomary arrangement? First, two
ushers together, followed by two
bridesmaids together. then the
maid of honor alone, the flower
girl and the bride with her father,
~ At the altar do the ushers
and bridesmaids divide. half going
to the right and half to the left,
or do all ushers go to the left?
(S) When the groom and attend
ants wear neither full dress nor
Tuxedos. what is the proper neck
wear?
HE order that you have named
l. is exactly right.
(2) The former Is correct and
makes more balanced wedding
picture than the latter.
90 What kind of dresses are
thew to wear? With a morning
coat or business suit black or
dark blue silk four-in-hand tie
with narrow stripes (either singly
or in groUps) is appropriate.
Mrs. Beeckman will be glad
to answer questions on etiquette
submitted by readel"S.)
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
PICTURESQUE BRITTANY

down on the little stone fence
that surrounds his house. There
he sits for the rest of the day idly
watching the hours pass.
There are very few houses in
Brittany that can boast Of having
all their window panes Intact.
Practically all Of them have one
or two broken panes and there are
some that have not a whole pane
20 show The little fence OF stone
~ feature ~ every cottage and
II Joins on 10 the vines that grow
up the walls
sitting IN front ~ this pretty
cottage tho Breton IN hts coat
and Wniatcoat ~ briEht rcd violet
az blue and HE colorful tie and
atnrkinE cap. makes n bright AMI
nlahnif g pirtute
The costumes ~ lha men - arii
tanV We IN rnlur With ihuan ~ the
Wumnn The attic ~ earlier datH
stlll EXISTS ~ tirliiHnt Hud the
fiflh Hrrm iHn much attn0hea a. u
a. Hife "a 40,
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
WISE SAYINGS

CILEECE never shows itself to
so great an advantage as
when 1t is made the reply to
calumny and defamation, provided
that we give no just occasion
for them. Addison.
Rich gifts wax poor when
givers prove unkind.
Shakespeare.
Good manners are made up Of
petty sacrifices. Emerson.
Moderation is the silken string
running through the pearl chain
of all virtues. Fuller.
Remembrance and reflection how
allied!
What thin partitions sense from
thought divide! Pope.
Measure your minds height by
the shade il casts. Browning.
Modesty is to merit what
shades are TO the figures in a
picture; it gives strength and
heightening. De La Bruyere.
We love beauty at first sight,
and we cease To love II IL II liz
not accompanied by amiable
qualities. Child.
There H. perhaps no time at
which we are disposed To think
So highly ~ friend when we
find high standing higher than
We expected IN the esteem ~
Others sir Walter SCott
YOU ovr Ittle less fnr what
vnu nfs not ihan fpi what ,uu
afr 90 that diHrriUInailuR WrrrN
go whIrh alone 900 uWU NnUf
exemption hnW WlHfflrt nuflr
nnnNrfs acc nHhi N thrF Hrem
HHhi and more hanFffH have ir
eltfd nlrn ihan fnftrd them
l.nfa nHfun
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
WHO BOWS
FIRST
MRS. Cornelius Beeckma
Announcing a Wedding

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
IL In a wedding annoYncement
is it necessary that the name of
some one be used as the an
nouncer? Suppose the bride had
no near relations and most of her
friends were unmarried?
Would the following form be
permissible:
This is to announce the mar
riage of, ETC." Personally, / have
never seen this used, but to me
it seems all right. Will you
please advise me? S. L.
II the bride has no near rela-
tives or no one who would logi-
cally make the announcement,
1t is permissible for the couple
themselves to make the announce
ment. This is often done, and is
perfectly good form. II l were
you, / should follow the form
that is most used, since in these
formaIities 1t is always better to
be conventional, and the form
that you suggest is not quite the
conventional formula. Either OF
these would be better:
Miss Rosanna North
and
Mr.. Manning Houghton
have the honor to announce their
marriage
on Wednesday. the, first Of
December,
at Haven, Pennsylvania.
Or
Miss Rosanna North
and
Mr.. Worthipgton Houghton
announce their marriage
etc.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01

DRITTANY, the coIorful and the
~ restful. seems the heaven OF
all those who are weary or con-
valescing from illness OF any sort.
There is something 80 peaceful
about all the scenes Of Brittany.
something that soothes and Gains
YOU.
And when one grows 10 know
the Temperament ~ the Breton.
ono realizes lust why Brittany
strikes the rest ~ the world ~
nice. peaceful place.
II " hcruUHo tho Breton himself
IN the utmost rps, going uncun
,oruSd fellow loo tho world He
hnH uu rut'H boz fh, world ana be-
rulu,H jog ,tlu and urars the
psnHinF 81 rbtN dHN About the
nnlN fuiW ~ work he knows a.
fiahihu Hnd when hr has brnush'
ln hiH nets hr must hnrud ihn
rrui - lhr dat rfaiinH afinf his
strenuous HIHH go b. .ufrada
be nria lrfuio zoe anui ani alis
The Washington times., 1925-12-01

: of life, and by its effect upon
In his book Insanity and the
Criminal" Doctor John G. Good
win saws: ''The minds of the
sane and insane differ only IN
degree. They obey the same
laws, they try to reason In the
same manner and the boundary
line between sanity and insanity
is at times exceedingly difficult
to discern. As H. G. Wells has
said: THE man in the street
thinks madness is fixed and def
mite thing, as distinct from san
ity as black from white. But a
very little reading of alienists will
dissolve this clear assurance.
Insanity is purely a question
of degree. A man is sometimes
termed insane when his views on
some subject or other swerve
from the accepted view. When
Calico announced his scientific
theory in the Middle Ages he was
condemned as sorcerer, i. e., as
a mailman. Today. we all ac-
cept Galileo's theory. The divid-
ing line between delusion and
an opinion can be very, very
l. we are Will NAAC
theory that a man may be said
to be insane when his views Tor
their probable resultsl constitute
a danger to himself or to others.
In other words, when man prac-
tees what he breaches. and the
result is an antisocial act, we
call him either a criminal or a
lunatic, or both, for in these
much vaunted days of clear
thinking we talk about criminal
lunatics.' If man is criminal
he is held to be responsible for
his actions and is punished for
them. If he is a lunatic he is
not considered responsible.
Stop and think about these
things. Do not let your lgno-
rance or intolerance OF new ideas
blind YOU to a very real danger.
Madness wears no rattle to it's
tail like a snake. 1t sounds no
warning below. It slips into a
life undetected, through some triv-
ial weakness of foolish habit and
it's presence is never detected
until it has grown vast and abom-
Unable in it's secret hiding place.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
ONCE-OVERS
KEEP TRYING

AT times do YOU feel that you would like to get away
from everything that makes demands on your
would like take the road and roamwlth no bills
10 meet position maintain, tmecock to punch, no
schemng and planning make your business undertakings
pay.
Complete relief from worries is what you want
You are at the breaking point in the struggle
making so YOU think but if you should throw every
thing and start YOU contemplate laying aside your
pride and "trampng il, - you would regret IL.
You really need vacation.
ct away from your troubles for while give your
and your muscles bat do not pa aside entirely che
things YOU have brcn years accommodating ana 60
complaining
Most pcrsons have fti du ~ spmr ime ln ie hni
the, kep going and last hreah in hrif atHf 4hd
actually urirs. u b. iuai aUuHd he f"fHff
4
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
By Garrett p. Serviss
Noted Astronomer and Writer ON
Scientific Topics Of Popular
Vnfprnaf

A VERY interesting outcome OF
"A the observations of Professor
Dayton G.. Miller on the effects of
the earth's motion through the
ether is confirmation of the re-
suit of astronomical measurements
which show that the solar sys
tenn is travelling through space to-
ward a point near the bright star
Vega, with a speed of approx
mately twelve miles per second.
This striking confirmation was
mentioned at the recent meeting
Of the Optical Society of America
mt Ithaca, IN connection with the
announcement that during the past
summer, Professor Miller has re-
peated his measurements OF the
earth's motion a hundred thou
sand times. finding results that
seem to be consistent with those
that he originally reported in the
early part of the year, to the dis.
may OF the Einsteinians-Eins
himself admitting that, IL correct.
Professor Miller's measurements
upset the basis of his special
RELATIVELY theory
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE
Helen Rowland
These Modern Lovers

These Modern Lovers
lie always said my eyes were
II blue,
And often swore my lips were
sweet!
No doubt he said the same 20
Or any girl he CHANGED to meet.
He always swore my eyes were
sweet.
And often said my lips were
red.
But, why these airy words re-
peat?
For. that. alas. was all he said:
Cheap sentiment. like cheap
perfume, Is often largely "alco-
holic"-and never lasting.
Love and marriage, like the
gods OF the ancients. are always
demanding sacrifices" and re-
neging on their promised rewards.
It breaks a boys heart to dis
cover that he has washed a little
more OF his neck than was
neceSSafy-anQ IL breaks man
heart to discover that he has
confessed a little more OF his
indiscretions than was necessary.
Many a man has been caught
in the quick-sands of matrimony,
when trying to take a short cut
to the Bachelors Boulevard via
the Primrose Path.
Most men would rather give
you a good "alibi" than tell the
honest truth. even when the
truth happens to be a better
excuse.
A bride starts out with the
secret resolve to expurgate he-
darlings conversation and dele.
his pipe-and ends by begging
MIN to ten her something" and
by being thankful when he will
sit at home all evening ana
smoke his pipe.
A bachelor gets a haircut that
,is short enough to be correct anu
long enough to be becoming
but a married man gets one that
will last.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses

Quite often an open mind" Is
nothing but vacancy.
We all love to fool with chances,
which explains why marriage IL
so often failure.
when II comes 10 asking ques
tons. the average child Rurpassoa
the average prosecuting attoruC,
Love a. something that refusrs
10 deN Oiup n 100 much rpmWr.
,iaI Interest ls inVul, - in n
tifs llrph antu tulhn WtU
nnnt teeth 4ni had Weath "a Hili
nahr 10 mote uiHsial asa = thr
trlNthuNr
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
Who Bows First9

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
When a young lady meets a
gentleman with whom she is ac-
quainted. should she wait until
he smiles and raises his hat, or
should she say hello" first?
A. r. w.
1t Is the privilege of the lady
to acknowledge acquaintanceship
with gentleman. Therefore, she
bows or speaks first. And a
gentleman waits for this ac-
acknowledgement.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
LISTEN, WORLD!

talented exec
tiVes. Yet they
are truly dement,
ed and sooner or
later viii work
havoc on them
selves and those
who rely on them.
Then what is
insanity?
No one can def
initely a n s W 9 r
that question any
more than any
one can definitely
define normalcy.
Insanity is not
a distinct condi-
ton in itselflike
measles or g
broken bone. 1t
is nnaladj ustment,
which must be
measured by its
deviation fro m
the helpful. con-
s .-~sx M
The Washington times., 1925-12-01

Attention cannot be too strong
ly called to the fact that the re-
suits of the famous "MiChelson-
Morley experiment have been
persistently misrepresented to the
public. Over and over again, the
statement has been published in
connection with the IIinStein
theory that that experiment had
definitely proved that motion of
the earth through the ether can
not be detected. Practically every
exposition Of the Einstein theory
affirms that the theory is based
upon, or grows out Of. this in
depreciation of the Nicholson
Morley experiment. Einstein him
self said it, lie assumed that the
result of the experiment was de-
cisiVe
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
IGnoN'T these
Nnsvchiatrists

IL pSyCAIldLA1SlS
give you a pain
in the neck?"
says Smith to
Peterson. " Just
b e en- re a di n g
about that Nell
murder case. Got
so interested /
went down and
attended one of
the sessions. They
had one of those
psychiatrist fell
lows on the stand
talking a lot of
junk about men
tai tests. Hired
by the defense, of
course, to try to
bluff the jury
in t o thinking
young Neil's in
sane. But that
guys as sane as
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
Nv. DOCTOR FRANK CRANE
Luck and Success

N MR. BRYAN points out in his autobiography 1nat
M there are three elements of in the case q
Az every man. Heredity environment, and luck.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
Crittenton Sunshine
Circle Plans for Tea

The Crittenton Sunshine Circle will
give its annual tea Saturday. Febru-
ary 2S, from to o'clock at the
College women's Club, 1922 l street
northwest.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of the
Secretary of Commerce.; Mrs. William
NJ. Jardine. wife of the Secretary of
Agriculture. and Mrs. Hadley, presi-
dent of the Congressional Club, are
expected to assist in receiving. Others
who will be in the receiving line are
Mrs. w. II. Howard, president of the
society; Mrs. Howard Hodgkins; vice
president; DIR. Kate Waller Bassett
president of the National Crittenton
Mission; Mrs. Virginia White Speel,
president of the Federation, Of Wom-
ems Clubs; Mrs. John Frizzell and
Mrs. Moffett Bradley.
Among those assisting also are Mrs
E. G. Russell, Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy.
Bough, Mrs. W. l. Fulton, Mrs. ]. Z
Briggs. Mrs. E. D. Hardy. Mrs. G. NJ
Dunn, Mrs. Rolph, Mrs. Tuttle, Mrs
A. Heitmuller. Mrs. f. 8. Henry, Mrs
H. B. Harlan. Mrs. Falcones, Mrs. u
NJ. Herfuth. Mrs. E. Perkins, Mrs. Ella
S. Knight. Mrs. Frank MacMangh,
Mrs. George II. Price. Mrs. S. S. VIII
hanson. Mrs. Frank Upman. Miss Ida
Johnston, Mrs. Weigel, Mrs. Cook,
Miss Adele Mason, Mrs. Barrows
Mrs. Grace Morris. Mrs. Robert Briggs
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. P. Tamplett.
On the program are Miss Ivalee
Newell violinist; Mrs. Arthur Sea-
ton, pianist; Mrs. Bernice Bastel
reader; Mrs. Richie Mclean. contralto
and Mrs z. T. Bowie, soprano.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

York and hemmed in by elevated
roads and underground trains, not to
mention the criss-cross of surface
cars. The Wendels had q beautiful
country place at Queque, Long Island,
and own many valuable acres of
shore land near this point.
Representative Stephen Geyer Por-
ter. member of Congress from Pitts
burgh, recent American delegate to
the opium conference in Geneva, came
to Washington first in 1911, and he
has been an exceedingly able, though
quiet, member of the lower chamber.
For five years he has been chairman
OF the Foreign Affairs Committee, a
post with abundant social opportu-
nifty, which Mr. Porter has absolutely
neglected. Mrs. Porter died in 1919.
and his young daughter. Elizabeth,
has acted as his hostess on the rare
occasions on which he required such
services. The able and earnest foe of
opium inherited his mission to stamp
out this evil from his mother, who
had given many years to the study of
narcotics and the means to combat
their use. Inspired by this, young
Stephen studied medicine for two
years, but finding no aptitude for this
branch, he shifted to law, with the
idea Of fighting opium through all
the courts and into the law making
body of this country. He has a most
complete library of volumes pertain
ing directly and indirectly to this
drug menace which threatens so large
a part of the world. Being a gradu-
ate of medicine. he has collected all
the reliable testimony In that line
from statues and law books.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
D. A. R. Chapter Observes
It's Tenth Anniversary

At the W,omens City Club, % Jack
son place northwest, a reception and
dance was given Tuesday by Abigail
Hartman Rice Chapter d. A. r., IN
honor of their tenth anniversary. The
receiving line was headed by its re-
gent. Mrs. Jasper NJ. Beall in white
chiffon, studded with brilliants, and
wearing necklace of pearls and a
huge cluster of violetS. Those as
sisting here were the founder, Mrs.
Clayton E. Emig, and all the officers
Of the chapter. The gathering was
honored by the presence of a number
of State officers. Mrs. John NJ. Beav
ers, Mrs. James ]. Wiley Mrs. David
y. Caldwell Mrs. Joseph n. Wheat,
Mrs. Jason Waterman. The receiv-
ing line remained formed late into
the evening, as large numbers were
received. Refreshments were served
by several of the chapters attractive
young ladies.
= The table was decorated in yellow
and white Spring flowers.
A feature of particular interest was
the birthday cake, bearing the name
of the chapter in attractive letters.
Mrs John NJ. Beavers, State regent,
cut the cake. Alternating at the tea
were Mrs. David d. Caldwell, Mrs.
Jason Waterman, Mrs. Clayton E.
Emig, Mrs. Franklin K Little and
Mrs. Marian NJ. Webster.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
Navy Sponsors Gave
Luncheon Thursday

The Sponsors Society of the United
States Navy entertained at luncheon
Thursday in the cabinet room of the
New willard Hotel. The Secretary OF
the Navy and Admirall Edward w
Eberle were the speakers for the oc-
casion and We're introduced by Mrs
Russell Langdon, president of the So
ciety, who presided. Among the
guests were daughters and grand
daughters who have christened yes.
sells named. for officers of Mexican
and Civil War fame. The guest:
numbered about so. including Mrs
Reynolds T. Hall. Mrs. Albert Stahl
Mrs. Goldsborough Adams, Mrs. Tudor
Mrs. Wainwright Turpin, Mrs. Austir
Kautz, Mrs. Helm, Miss Helen Cal
houn. Miss Barney and Miss Virginia
Hunt.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
First Annual Banquet
OF St. David's Society

The members and friends of the re-
Gently fromed st. David's Society
of Washington will hold the first an
nual banquet on the evening of Mon
day March 2. at o'clock pm, in the
crystal room of the Ebbitt Hotel.
Arrangements are in charge of Mr..
David j. Roberts, chairman of the
executive committee, GA Lexington
place northeast, and DR.. Thomas S.
Lovette, chairman of the music com
mittee, 731 Connecticut avenue
northwest. The speaker of the even
ing will be Mr.. David ]. Lewis,
Father of the Parcel Post" a Welsh
man. All Welsh people or those of
Welsh origin are invited to attend