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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
By Garrett P. Serviss,
Noted Astronomer and Writer on
Scientific Topics Of Popular
Interest

NOtSO AStEOHOWbCE anu NvINOH OAA
Scientific Topics of Popular
Interest
A READER asks how astrono-
"A mers calculated that a recent
famous eclipse of the sun would
occur at a particular second on
a. particular day and how it hap
pened that the calculation was
two or three seconds out of the
way
Only the principle underlying
the calculation can be shown here,
but that may be made sufficiently
clear without going into details.
If the motion of the moon in it's
revolution around the earth were
perfectly regular the calculation
of an eclipse would be only a
matter of counting hours, minutes
and seconds in advance.
But the motion of the moon Is
subjected to a great variety of
disturbing influences, called per-
fastened, at another time re-
a little one way out of it's path,
anu hO" d AlllS dHOlHST way
And not only is it's motion in it's
orbit variable, but the orbit itself
swings around with a movement
that is not quite regular. This
is as IL the elliptical track Of a
race course, instead of being
fixed immovably to the soil, were
to revolve slowly about the CEN,
ter of the field. so that the posi-
ton of the extreme ends would
continually change with respect
TO the starters tower.
Kepler discovered that the
planets revolve around the sun
in ellipses, and the moon also
revolves in an ellipse around the
earth; but these ellipses are all
distorted in form by the various
perturbations. Only on the aver
age does A planet or the moon
travel in an elipse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
WEATHER MAN
ADVISER

THE weather man is an honor
4 ed and respected financial ad-
visor. His services can actually
be measured in dollars and cents
by business men in all sorts of
occupations.
The president of a real estate
company has his secretary phone
for the predictions each morn
Ing and instructs his janitors OF
the apartment houses which he
handles accordingly.
An ice cream manufactures
uses the daily temperature pre-
dictions to govern the quantity Of
ice cream he makes, and saves
large sums by elimination of
waste. Coal dealers follow the
forecasts and get their splint,
lump, egg, chestnut, pea, buck
wheat and run-of-mine varieties
on hand to be able to meet the
rush orders for blizzard, there
by saving dollars for themselves
and suffering for those whose
bins might have been empty.
Out in Iowa the Waat her Man
has become the staunch ally of
many industries. One manager
of a large macaroni and cracker
factory in Davenport finds cut
each morning the relative humid
ity for the next day. IL the
Weather Man promises a dry
day, he makes his arrangements
to bake and pack ginger snaps
and cookies because they will
therefore absorb less pnoisture.
The manager of the Davenport
high school cafeteria gets the
weather forecast each morning by
telephone to determine the guam
tity of food she shall prepare
for the day. If the weather is
good, many of the 1900 children
in the school go home. AMI she
Is thereby saved expense.-Na-
tons Business Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
Who Is Half Educated?

Occasionally national pride is shaken ought
to be good for We need it. being often proud without
reflection
Baldwin Britains prime minister, says the schools of
America do compare with British schools English boys
least two years ahead of boys of equal here
zangwn called 1.-The best HALF educated people
world. That flatery There exists nation
0NE-HALF educated Doctor Butler, of Columbia Uni
versy says people below populations abroad
knowledge and culture He is right But thank heaven we
and have time learn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
By ELSIE ROBINSON

; and the boy was unconscious On
a hospital cot.
Some hours later someone was
talking to the mother In the
darkened home.
eft was the fault of the fog
they couldn't see" the friend
said. fumblng for words OF COM
fort
And then the mother said some
thing / am passing on today 70
that beloved, reckless younger
generation.
Eyes. and we parents are In
fog. too" said the mother. we
don't know what to do about our
children. If we keep them at
home, deprive them of all pleas
ure. they break lose somehow.
II we give them permission, as
I gave Mary to go out riding for
the first time with boy, there
are those who will say that we
were wrong to let them 60"
There. in that death room, the
mothers of today voice their
problem. Whichever way they
turn may prove wrong. Youth
must be served" Never has 1t
demanded more imperiously to
be served. Never has 1t insisted
more hotly on it's right to rule
its own Ife and make its own
decisions. Yet If those decisions
are wrong-as they often are
the mothers and fathers must
shoulder the consequences.
Stop and think about that,
Edna and George, Don and
Lucille. You're keen on bossing
your own affairs-you wouldn't
amount to much IL you weren't.
You're proud of yourselves and
sure you can manage all these
dangerous tools Of joy and desire
which chance has laSd in your
hands, You're Inundated when
the timid, old fashioned fathers
and mothers try to stop your
onrush. But just remainder that
in the end, those fathers and
mothers PAY THE BILLS.
Whether you wish it or not,
you're passing the buck to them.
Then aren't they worthy of
little more consideration than
you usually give? No, that isn't
a sentimental plea. I'm putting
1t up to you as six cylinder
humans and good sports. Think
it over. If YOUR PARTNER
HAS TO PAY THE DEFICIT.
HAVE YOU THE SOLE RIGHT
TO PICK THE PROGRAM?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses

Get your fun without going
into debt for it, and you have
solved the problem of happiness.
HeZ Heck says: when a wife
likes to hev her husband loaf
around in the kitchen, they amt
much chance for a divorce"
Successful prophets use a lot
of ifs"
AS hours OF labor decrease, the
sale of cigarettes increases.
Very little training Is needed
TO adapt yourself to a bigger
income.
A mans age depends largely
upon how early in life he begins
to behave himself.
What we suffer much from
today Is an excess of opinions
and a shortage of facts.
Wisdom is the ability to see the
difference between a man who
groWS and man who xwslls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
No Such War

Lady Astor the girl from Virginia has done very we'll
England tells this country that makes mistake and
imperils peace in its dangerous attitude Japan
The United States Lady Aston her
that there BE any between Japan the United
States and that there WILL be the exclusion Asiatc
of the laboring kind from the United States
The United States will do what Great Britain
do and South Africa, and Canada for instance
United feels quite able any
with Japan quite able England to take
with Japan.
But once more there WONT be any war The Japanese
They forbid Chinese labor into Japan
and they must have some sense Of humor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
Nonsense for Bachelors

foolish British Parliament advises
lors REMAIN single He says The population increas
ing the Of 1000 day We have million and quar-
ter unemployed There too many people in the world
and more like that.
Australia and New Zealand could easily absorb million
and quarter unemployed and hundred million
not be oNE-HALF POPULATED.
And this If British Empire doesn't find
to populate Australia with WHITE people, Asia will
way to populate it with BROWN and YELLOW people.
will take the British Islands thousand years
many white people they ought have imperial
dominons What's the of talking bache
lors remaining bachelors? it for the immortality
they ought each to have dozen wives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04

is for
IL young people.
There have been
many articles in
this department
about young peo-
pie. sua lily
t h ose articles
have sided with
young people and
criticized the old
er generation
which refused to
adapt itself to
them. But this
time / am MAX
ing q plea for
u n d e r 8 t a nding
from the young
people t h e m :
selves. I want
to make them
see that there
are two sides to
every question,
IT, 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
CORRECT
MANNERS
BY Mrs. C. Beeckman--
To Wear At q Wedding
TEAR MRS. BEECKMAN

IL w CabE nv - w OAUAHk
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN
have been invited to
a church wedding which takes
place at 4:30 in the afternoon.
There is to be reception after
ward at an exclusive restaurant.
Would 1t be proper to wear long
white kid gloves, as my dress is
white silk and georgette, or shall
not wear gloves at all? The
wedding is being given by very
fine people, and, OF course. want
to have everything correct.
~ Shall take my wrap off
before going down the aisle and
carry it across my arm?
"A. A. L.
You will be correct If you
wear long white kid gloves
with your white dress. A wed
ding Is supposed to be one OF the
most formal Of functions. when
it is held in church. and is fol
lowed by a reception. Therefore,
formal gloves are appropriate.
(2) You can do as you wish
about taking off your wrap. If
it is part of your costume, and
is light, then 1 should not take
it off, If I were you. Again at
formal occasion like this, it is
better not to take off ones gloves
or wraps. but of course one can
If one wishes.
Il enjoyed your letter very
much, and / hope that you will
write me again when you think
that / can be OF service to you.D
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
LISTEN, WORLD!

They'd gone
Just this once.
Carefree as
youngsters ere,
laughing in the
fog which sud-
denly shut down.
They couldn't see
through the fO@
What did thai
matter? When
has Youth ever
worried because
it couldn't see
through the fog1
Suddenly there
was q binding
light and sones
thing hurled IT.
self upon them
from that white
wall ahead. ~
street car. And
now the girl lay
in q little heap
upon the slab
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
The Man Gives the Order

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
II a young girl is dining in
restaurant with a young man.
j. e., after the theater, does she
gave her order to the waiter or
does she inform the gentleman
iusL what she wishes and he com
ple;es the ordering? You see 1
nave never yet been "out" and so
! COulG naturally be confused as
to what would be the proper Gus
tom. Would your reply hold good
in ordering at an ice cream par
Ior, etc? M. G.
Give your order to the gentle
man, who is your host, and he
relays" ii to the waiter. This
holds good In formal and informal
restaurants, and in ice cream par
lors, and so forth. And don't let
the waiter confuse you when he
looks at you for the order. Insist
on giving it to your host. A
we:Ltrained waiter will know that
he should obtain his order from
the gentleman; an untralned one
will he careless and viii do the
thing that is most convenient to
him.
Mrs. BeecIxman will be glad to
answer questions on etiquette sub.
united by readers1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04
SAYINGS OF WISE MEN

Much memory, or memory OF
many things, is called experience.
Hobbs.
God never accepts a good in
cliuation instead of a good ac-
ton, where the action may be
done.--South.
Thirst comes with drinking
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04

when the wine is god4-H.
Angler.
A good Judge judges according
to what is right and good, and pre-
fers equity to strict law.--Coke.
OF two evils the lesser is
always to be chosen.-Thomas.
kempi&.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-04

The astronomer Delaunay, try
ing to fit the motions of the moon
TO the laws of graVitation, found
no Less than 1sAQQ exceptions. or
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
COOLIDGE FOR FORCED
RAILROAD MERGER
Consolidation Should Come
After SeUen-Year Period.

Swampscott, Mass.-President Cool
idge and Senator Watson Of Indiana
came to an agreement in conference
that an amendment to the Esch-C Cum
minis bill forcing railroad consolida-
ton after period of seven years
should be sought in the next session
of congress. Senator Watson is as
sistant floor leader in the upper cham
Der and chairman of the interstate
COM cree committee
Approval Of the Van Sweringen
merger, now pending before the inter-
state commerce commission, would
clear the way for othe- voluntary con-
solicitations, and a seven-year limit on
voluntary action would have the effect
of assuring the completion of almost
all necessary mergers within a reason
able time, the President and Mr.. Wat
son decided.
Watson believes the attempts to
abolish the railroad labor board will
be defeated.
Passage of a tax-reduction bill be-
fore March 10, when first payments en-
1926 incomes are due. was predicted
by Senator Watson.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
5000, 900 Acres Winter
Wheat Increase in '26

Washington. Domestic require
ments will probably be heavily exceed
ed by winter wheat production in the
United States next year if average
yields are obtained and if acreage is
increased by some 100000 acres, as
proposed, it is pointed out by the De-
partment of Agriculture in a report is
sued here. This would place the
wheat market on world basis. as
against the approximate domestic
basis believed responsible for the pres
ent favorable situation in wheat, it is
pointed out. If the intended acreage
increase Of 9.07 per cent is made,
land sown to winter wheat this fall
will be about 46,4OO,OOO acres, it is de-
clared. Under average conditions, this
would mean the harvesting of about
4O,424,0O0 acres. as against 3z,813, 900
acres this year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
FORD COMPANY PAYS
HIGHEST INCOME TAX
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Larg-
est individual Taxpayer
in United States.

New York.-New York, with its
three revenue districts, again this year
leads In income-tax payments by a
vast margin.
While the largest payment in the
country was that of the Ford Motor
company of Detroit, with $16,493, 100,
and while the additional individual
payments of Henry Ford and Edsel
Ford brought the Ford contributions
up to more than $2OO0O,O00, New York
city had the largest individual tax
payer in the person of John D. Rookie
Teller, Jr., whose tax was $6,277, $3.50.
The records showed that the assess
ment of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was
SIPS, 42O.
A striking exception to the lower
taxes this year was shown in ]. P.
Morgan's return. His assessment of
$574,379 is an enormous increase over
last year, when his assessment was
$98,543. Ebert II. Gary's tax is $780,
$50, as against $473,36 last year.
The following returns of prominent
residents of the United States have
been made public at the various Of
fees where they are on file: John D..
Rockefeller, Jr., $6,277, 500; John D.
Rockefeller, ST., $128,42O; Andrew w.
Mellon, $685., 609.25; Senator James
Couzens, $1,20O,O0O; Vincent Aston,
$642,600; James B. Duke, $641, $50 !;
j. 2. Morgan, $574,714; G. w. Nash,
$459, 776; Mrs Moria De Francis, -$34T,-
271.S7; Arthur W. Cutten, $540,5OO;
Douglas Fairbanks, $182, 19O.45; Exec
utor James D. Phelan $143, 767; James
A. Patten, 1926, 348; Chauncey Depew,
$l25,920; John w. Davis, $49,533;
Mary Pickford, $34,387. 90; Charles G..
Dawes, $24,S34; President Coolidge,
$14,O91; Marshall Field, 1926, 759; Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, $340; Charles S.
Chaplin, $345.81; Richard T. Crane,
$434, 457; Jackie Coogan, $286.2O; Jack
Dempsey, $267; Will II. Hayes, $40, 234
Otto Kahn, $391.776; Edward B. Nc
Lean, $2S1,125.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
STETTINlUS, MORGAN
PARTNER, is DEAD
His War Purchases for u. S.
and the Allies TotaLed
Billions.

New York.-Edward R. Stettinius,
partner In the firm of J. P. Morgan
& Co., died at his home in Lo-
Gust Valley Of an illness which be-
gan few weeks ago, but was not be-
heved serious until within the last few
days. His death was ascribed to en-
bolism, blood clot on the brain
Mr.. Stettinius was born in ST. Louis
In 1865. In 1909 he was elected presi-
dent of the Diamond Match company
In 1915, while still active head of the
Diamond Match company, J. P. Nor
gan & Co. asked him to assume active
charge of the supply department
formed to take care of the require
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

ments of the British and French gov
ernments for munitions and materials.
His work involved basic organiza-
tons Of American industries for war
purposes and had an important effect
on the war-making capacity of the
United States two years later when
it entered the World war
AT that time Mr.. Stettinius was APP
pointed surveyor general of supplies
Tor the War department.
Through his activities as purchasing
agent in the United States for the
French and British governments in the
early years of the war, Mr.. Stettinius
was responsible for the largest single
transaction in the history of business.
That his purchases ran into the bill
lions of dollars is well known, although
their exact amount has never been
made public.
Mr.. Stettinius is survived by his
widow, Judith Darlington Stettinius,
and by two sons and two daughters
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Says China Must Perform
Acts of SoUereicn State

Detroit, Mich.-W Willingness to, carry
out scrupulously the promises made
to China by the United States at the
Washington armament conference was
expressed by Frank B. kellogg, sec
RETRY Of state, in an address before
the American Bar association.
Coupled with the pronouncement,
however, was the statement that
China at the same time would be re-
quired to perform the obligations of
a sovereign state in the protection of
foreign citizens and their property
Secretary kellogg said it was his
belief that the powers have all come
to the conclusion that the tariff con-
ference will have TO be broadened be-
yond the strict letter of the Washing
ton treaty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
British Methods Are
AssoiIed bv Turks

Geneva.-Discussion OF the Mosul
question here before the council of
the League of. Nations opened with
an attack by the Turks on the Brit
ish, charging that British air and sea
forces have been engaged in demon
STATIONS against Turkish territory.
This session hopes to decide whether
Mosul shall go to Turkey or to Britain.
The British spokesman ignored the
possibility of giving Mosul to Turkey
and rejected by inference another solu-
ton, that of splitting the territory. He
insisted that the union of Mosul with
Iraq must not interfere with the Brit
ish treaty with Iraq.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Rail Workers Laid OF;
Striking Miners Warned

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Idle anthracite
mine workers were warned by Rinaldo
Capellini, president of District No. 1,
United Mine Workers, not to accept
other employment at reduced wages,
thus undertaking regular outside la
Dor.
Notices were posted at the Ashley
shops of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey announcing that they would be
closed for one week as result of lack
of work due to the mine suspension.
Twelve hundred men will be thrown
idle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Syndicate of Celebrities to
Build $4,000, 900 Hotel

New York.-Celebrities numbering
about one hundred, including song
writer's and financiers, social leaders
and manufacturers, are joining to
erect 100000 hotel at Boca Ra-
ton, in Florida, it was learned. The
hotel, to be known as the Ritz-Carl-
ton, will be operated by the Ritz-Carl-
ton corporation, which runs chain
of hotels in the United States and
abroad Irving Berlin, the duchess of
Sutherland and Jesse Livermore are
among the prospective owners. Dwight
P. Robinson and company have been
given the contract and are expected
to begin construction shortly
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Elinoisan Is Elected
Commander of C.. A. r.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-In turbulent
session here the Grand Army of the
Republic completed the work of it's
fifty-ninth annual encampment, elected
its commander in chief, and adjourned
sine die.
John B. Inman of Springfield. H.,
past department commander of I'LL
nois, was chosen commander in chief.
The Sons of Veterans as well as
the women are pledged with the vet
Grams to seek increased pensions for
the veterans and their widows. 1t is,
hoped that an increased pension Of
$72 month for all veterans and $50
a month for all widows can be OBJ
tanned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Charges of Jersey Filed
Against Dr.. L. II. Houoh

Detroit, Mich.-Formal charges of
heresy were filed against Dr. Lynn
Harold Hough, pastor of the Central
Methodist church here, and DR.. Will
liam H. Phelps, editor of the Michigan
Christian Advocate, by DR.. Levi Bird
Of Port Sanilac, Mich. Twenty-seven
separate charges, some of them said
to be couched in such incorporate
and controversial terms that they are
unsuitable for publication, were filed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Exports and Imports
ShoD Gains for July

Washington.-The Department of
Commerce announced that imports of
the United States during July amount
ed to 1926, 998,9O1, an increase of $47,-
405,355 as compared with July, 1924.
During the same period exports to-
tailed $339,629, 653, an increase of $62,-
6S0,548 over the corresponding month
of last year.
Heavier shipments of goods from
Asia and Europe were responsible for
the increase in imports while larger
movements of goods to North and
South America caused the jump in ex-
ports.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Col. Mitchell in NarrouO
Escape i'm Plane Croeh

San Antonio, Texas.-Col. William
Mitchell, Eighth corps air officer and
former assistant chief of the air
service, narrowly escaped death when
his plane crashed after a forced land
ing near the new Second division f1y
ing field, formerly used as the post
remount depot Colonel Mitchell and
his passenger, Harry Short, civilian
aircraft expert, were unhurt although
the plane was wrecked.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Senator Opposes Repeal
of Income Tax Publicity

Washington Prediction that the
tax publicity provisions of the rev.
enue law would not be repealed was
made here by Senator Simmons of
North Carolina, ranking Democrat of
the finance committee and the men,
Der of the senate who, to large ex-
tent, shaped in the income tax rates
as they now stand. Senator Simmons
is opposed to repeal of the. publicity
provisions.