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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
SEEKING SMITHSONIAN WEATHER
STATION SITE In ORIENT HARD JOB
DIR. Abbott Has Reached Baluchstan i'm Search of
Observatory-Ideal Conditions Found in Sahara,
But Place was 100 Miles From Supplies.

! Searching the eastern hemisphere
| for the best possible location for an
other solar weather observatory. Dr.
| c. G.. Abbot Resistant secretary of the
! Smithsonian Institution and director
of its aStrophySical observatory, has
! reached Baluchistan in British India
without finding Il site which possesses
! the unique atmospheric conditions de-
/ manded and certain economic neceSSi-
! ties at the same time.
n letter just received from DR..
| Abbot. dated in Luxor. Egypt, told of
| n promising place he learned Of some
200 miles out in the Sahara desert. 1t
is "a mountain, Z 900 feet high. where
| no rain has fallen in four years, DR.
Abbott said. but since all water and
supplies would have had to be dragged
100 miles on caterpillar tractors. the
site was abandoned. although it would
have been ideal from an atmospheric
standpoint.
When DR.. Abbot succeeds in finding
the site, it will make the third station
from which Smithonian scientists will
study the fluctuations of the suns
light and heat with view to making
accurate long range weather predic-
tons possible. Should DR.. Abbot s
theory. that these solar fluctuations
are responsible for weather changes
on the earth prove correct, it may be
possible to forecast the weather weeks
in advance.
1T is difficult to overeStimate what
reliable long range weather forecasts
would mean to the navigation of the
air and sea, to agriculture, to indus
try, to all persons in the world, what
ever their interest may be-" said
statement from the Smithsonian.
while it is dangerous to predict,
Smithsonian scientists have carried on
this work far enough to indicate that
a degree of foreknowledge may be
obtained by sun observations
DIR. Abbot is now trying to find that
place In the eastern hemisphere where
the air IS most pure and rare and dry,
where the sky is cloudless day after
day and where storms and rains are
at a minimum. When this third sta
ton. for which the National Geog-
raphic Society has provided funds, IS
added in such a location to the two
already in operation in other parts of
the world. knowledge of the complex
relationship between solar variation
and the weather will be FASTENED.
The institution needs q fourth sta
ton for which fumes are not Yet avail
able.
The Smithsonian has for several
years maintained a station for sun
study at Mount MonteZuma, .on the
western slope of the Andes Mountains
in Chile. Here the sky conditions are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04

disc There are found as good sky
conditions as exist in the United
States. combined with all the COM
forts of home
These three stations-two already
established and the third made possible
by the aid of the National Geographic
Society, are to obtain a continuous
record of the daily changes In solar
radiation. The work Of the Smith
sonian Observatory during the past
20 years has shown that our sun is
variable star, that is that the light
and heat given off by the sun fiuctu-
ate from day to day.
1T Is the aim of the Smithsonian
to obtain the best possible daily rec
ord of these fluctuations, with the
hope that this record will be found an
aid to weather forecasting. Because
of the observational uncertainties In
even the best sky conditions. 1t is i'm
portant for the most reliable results
that a series of widely distributed sta
tionS carry on simultaneous observa-
tons. 1t would be highly desirable to
establish two or three more stations
in addition TO the three here mention
ed. but for lack of funds there Is no
immediate prospect of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04

the judges of the District Supreme
Court for the appointment of persons
to fill three vacancies on the Board of
Education. to occur June 80, was an
nounced, a resolution authorizing the
appointment of the committee having
been adopted at the last meeting The
committee is composed of the follow
ing:
Mrs. W. T. Zimmerman. Mrs. Julia
West Hamilton. Walter Trey, secretary
of the association: Mrs. F.. r. Kahn
bach, Mrs. Daniel Murray. George A.
Warren, Fred H. Daiker, Mrs. w. 1.
Swanton and Maj. Oscar J. w. Scott.
Mr.. Warren, who is second vice presi-
dent, presided at the meeting in the
absence of James c. Yaden, president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
MENTAL TEST HELD
. OF LIMITED VALUE
Useless to Show Ability for
Citizenship, DR.. Kicking
Tells School Group.

The much-discussed mental tests
for school childrea are useful only
rs one means of determining a child s
mental ability and practically useless
AS n means of showing whether or
not child is capable Of becoming a
useful citizen, DIR. ID. Percy Hickling,
District alienist. declared in an ad-
dress before the Public School AsSo-
citation of the District of Columbia in
the board room of the District Build
ing last night.
we have never found a mental
test that Is absolutely adequate in it
self continued DR.. Hickling. adding
that home conditions and various
other factors have to be considered
accurately to determine q childS men
tally and ability for learning.
The speaker said that many chill
dren who do poor work in school
make a big success in later life, and
some children learn more slowly than
others. He said a man of low men
talfty may become a useful citizen
through applying himself to some
thing that he can do. "A person does
not have to have a high degree of
mentality to be a good ditch digger, =
he asserted.
Cure of Mental Disorders
DR.. Hickling described in detail the
various phases Of mental disorders
and pointed out that many of them
can be more readily cured through
the proper treatment than can GER
tain physical defects.
The association took definite action
10 secure more adequate playground
facilities, especially during the Sum
mer months. when it adopted a reso-
luton to request Congress to increase
appropria tons for running the play
grounds from S2l 900 to 500. 900. The
latter sum would be sufficient to keep
about 90 more equipped Fairgrounds
open during the Summer than the
present appropriations allow, 1t was
declared. In the adoption of the
resolution the association advocated
that all Fairgrounds be placed under
the supervision of Miss Susie Root
Rhodes, supervisor of municipal play
grounds, during vacation season.
The resolution was adopted upon
the recommendation of the commit
tee appointed by the association to
make a special survey of school play
grounds, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter,
chairman. Edward l.. Griffin report
I'd for Mrs. Rafter. who was absent.
a resolution was adopted also to ask
Congress for an appropriation of S12,-
200 to purchase sites for more play
Cioui4uo- "a tiiS SAINT lIiIlc WI >. INdl-
ter'S committee was authorized to pick
out desirable sites for the location of
the additional grounds.
New School Sought.
a resolution urging the building of
Junior high school in the Woodbridge
section was referred to the committee
on school expansion. John T. Thomas,
chairman, with power to act and pre-
sent the matter to the proper authori-
ties. The resolution deplored the send
ing of children in the Woodbridge and
Brookland sections of the. city. to the
Langley School, several miles away.
The appointment of a special COM
nittee to make recommendations to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04

probably as fine as anywhere in the
world The station is completely iso-
lated, on top of a 10000 foot noun
tain, surrounded by absolutely barren
desert. No living thing, plant or AMI
NAL. exists within II miles of the
station. AL supplies. including water,
the observer or his assistant must
bring UP by auto across the u miles
of desert. The sun shines from a
cloudless sky and rain is almost un-
heard-of. The other station of the
Smithsonian Institution, on Table
Mountain, in Southern California.
might be called the Observers para.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04

One of the finest catsups procurable This
IS made by the WEIGH Grape Juice Co.. and is
the same high quality as Welch's Grape Juice.
None finer can be made
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-01
SOME WILD NOTIONS / HAVE
KNOWN.
DR.. Roy L. Smith
SAFETY FIRST"

For the sake of conserving human
waste and eliminating unneccessarJ
risks this praise is good advice, but
as a motto of life it is thoroughly
cowardly.
The safe course leads to obscurity
The great souls of history are those
who have come up courageously and
unflinchingly through danger. The
worlds great are those who took the
motto, "Honor First"
Abraham Lincoln was warned by
the most astute politicians of his day
that the one sentence in his speech
which referred to the nation, sha1f
slave and half Free" would defeat
him in his campaign for the United
States Senatorship. But his conscience
would not permit him to emasculate
his convictions. He lost the senator
ship but that sentence did much to
win for him the presidency.
When the signers of the Declara-
ton of Independence affixed their
names to that immortal document it
was with the sure knowledge that
they had cast all caution to the winds
and were inviting the most severe
penalties that England could impose.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-01

this is possible, or else take side
road. Usually this can be done with
out greatly increasing the distance
Maintenance patrolmen caution trac-
tors operators but frequently the ma
chine may run some distance before
meeting one of the patrolmen.
Comparatively few reports have
been received of damage to paved
roads, because operators generally
know that machines with Jugs or mud
hooks will damage the surface but
some apparently do not realize the
damage which may be done on an
oiled OR tarred road.
The state law makes it misde-
meanor to operate any motor vehicle
or tractor engine upon any highway
with Jugs or other hard protuberances
except in places and at times when
necessary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-01
A Young Giant

Last year the American people paid
half as much money to see motion
picture shows as there is invested in
the industry. A careful survey, made
by Dow, Jones and company of New
York, finds that the weekly attendance
at motion picture shows is 13O,0O0,O0O
and that the annual tikcet sale
amount to 100000, 900.
Last year two great feature pic
lures cost $4,50O,0O0O each. The to-
tai invested in the motion picture in
dustry if $1,5OO,O0O. 1t employees
more than 100000 people. The tax
able valuation of studios and thea
tiers is more than $72O,0O0,OO0.
The motion picture has become one
of the most important economic fac
tors in this country. It accounts for
the exchange of tremendous amount
of money. 1t also has become one of
the most influential social factors in
America. 1t entertains, instructs and
influences more people than the
churches reach, although its total in
fuence may not be as great. ~
When one considers how young the
motion picture industry is, it's rapid
development, like that of the automo-
bile, is one of the most astonishing
achievements of civilization. The end
is not yet. The motion picture will
evolve. It's influence will grow.
Some day it may have strong rival,
but it will remain as one of the most
powerful factors in society.-Cedar
Rapids Gazette.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-01
NOT ALL CHURCH PROP
ERTY EXEMPT FROM TAX

Judge I. M. Olsen of the Brown
county district court rendered decis.
ion of statewide Importance last weel
when he decided that church parson
age no longer used by the pastor but
rented out for revenue is not exempt
from the taxation as Church proper
ty," even though the proceeds from
the property are used for church pur.
poses.
Up until 1906 the state constitution
provided exemption for "all churches
church property used exclusively fol-
religious purposes, and houses of wor.
shop" Under that provision the SUI.
preme court decided that church par
sonages, even when occupied by the
pastor free of rent, were subject to
taxation, not being used exclusively
for religious purposes.
In view of this situation, the legis-
lature, in 1905, passed a law submit
ting a constitutional amendment to
the people at the 1906 election, which
was adopted. The words "used ex-
clusively for religious purposes" were
omitted SO that the exemption now
applies to "all churches, church prop
erty and houses of worship" Just
what constitutes "church property
remained doubtful and the attorney
general ruled that parsonage was
not exempt as Church property" ev-
en- though occupied by the pastor.
Though owned by the church, it was
not constructed as church property,
the use being secular. For eighteen
years this ruling was followed in
many counties until in January, 1924,
the supreme court, in a case arising
in Minneapolis, held that parsonage
occupied by the pastor was exempt as
church property.
While that decision did not go any
further than deal with church parson-
ages occupied by pastors, many peo-
pie thought that by striking out the
words FUSED exclusively for religious
purposes all property owned by a
church, watever it's use, was exempt
from taxation. The decision of Judge
Olsen is important in view of the fact
that many churches own valuable
property that is being rented out for
secular purposes. In Minneapolis
large church owns very desirable
business corner upon which it is about
to erect a twelve story commercial
building. In st. Cloud church has
erected a commercial building on one
of the downtown corners, which is be-
ing rented out for business purposes.
To construe the constitution so as to
exempt such properties from taxation
would be giving churches consider
able advantage over owners of SIM
liar properties to which they are not
entitled. A church is not entitled to
any larger net income from secular
property than an individual property
owner.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-01
PAGE FIVE
MINI. COUNCIL
OF AGRICULTURE
PLANS MATURING
PLANS FOR A MILITANT Or
GANIZATION IN EVERY COUN-
TY; OUTLOOK FAVORABLE FOR
ACTION ON FARM BILLS.

The Minnesota Council of AgricuI-
ture is maturing plans for a militant
organization in every county IN the
State. The business men are sens
ing the danger confronting their mar
kets in the threatened collapse of the
| major industry Of the West. They
are rallying to the support of the
farmer in his demands for equal treat
ment with the Eastern industrialist
under the protective system. Reports
from every congressional district, re-
celved at the meeting of the Officers
and Executive Committee of the
State Council held at st. Paul last
Tuesday, indicate that county organ
ization is progressing rapidly. The
Seventh District reports its full quota
OF county committees in each of its
Ia counties, including prominent mer-
chants, bankers, farmers, and pro-
fessional men in every community.
When completed the State organiza-
ton will include 1900 committeeman
throughout the State, who will in
turn unite and organize the business
and agricultural interests in their
respective sections. Similar organ
izations are being formed in other
Northwestern states to back up the
demands Of the West for remedial
legislation at the December session
of Congress.
When it is considered that change
of % votes in the House and 4 votes
in the Senate would have passed the
McNary and Haugen bills, the out
looking for favorable action is very en-
couraging. Several members of Con-
gross, who voted against the agricul-
tural measure have already promised
to vote for the bill at the first OPP
portunity. They have found, upon
their return from Washinton, that
their vote did not reflect the sentiment
nor serve the best interests of their
constituents.
The officers of the Minnesota Coun-
Gil of Agriculture are Thos. E. Cash
man of Owatonna, president; George
Meighen of Preston, treasurer; Frank
w. Murphy of Wheaton, chairman of
the Executive Committee. There is
also vice president and member of
the Executive Committee for each
district.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-01
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER /, 1926
Tractors Damage
Tarred Highways

A warning to tractor and traction
engine owners to avoid the oiled and
tarred portion of trunk highways is
contained in bulletin issued by the
State Highway department.
Several reports of serious damage
to highways by tractors have come
to the department recently In one re-
cent report it was stated that the cost
of repairing the damage, where a
tractor had followed tarred road
several miles, would be greater than
the list price of the tractor.
The damage is not so bad on light
iy oiled roads where the material is
somewhat loose so that blade grad
ers can be used, says the bulletin.
But on roads that are heavily tarred.
1t may take a crew of men several
days to repair the damage done by
a tractor on a stretch of several
miles.
The bulletin suggests that tractor
operators remove the Jugs. when
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-01

The State Highway department is
carrying on an extensive campaign to
shorten distances on several of the
much travelled highways of the state.
Among the changes listed the one
which most directly benefits motorists
from this vicinity is the shortening of
the distance on Trunk highway %
between Gaylord and the junction with
No. IL near Glencoe. While the de-
crease amounts to only about four
miles, this distance when multiplied by
the number of cars from Redwood
Falls and vicinity which make this
trip to and from the Twin Cities in
single month the saving in mileage is
appreciable. A similar saving is made
on Highway No. near Wadena,
section of the road most frequently
travelled by motorists on the way to
northern Minnesota. In reporting on
the many roads effected by the Short
|er Highways campaign the State De-
parement says: "If 294 mile road,
each mile of which carried an aver
age traffic of SGT vehicles day, can
be shortened to 255 miles, and improv-
ed so that operating costs on the av-
erage automobile are reduced from 8
to cents q mile, the cost OF running
those machines win be reduced from
$13,335 to $10,143 . day"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-01

Suppose John Hancocg had cautioned
Safety First" on July fourth, 1776,
Ii this motto was the accepted guide
of conduct all heroism and holy dar-
ing would be taken out of life. Nc
Columbus would ever again launch out
into trackless west to sail beyond
the edge of the world and discover
new continents. No investigator
would ever again submit himself vol
unfairly to the new and untried anes-
thetic in order to prove its power to
relieve pain. No soldier would ever
again crawl out into no-man's land
under hell of fire to rescue wound
ed comrade. Life would disintegrate
and become as putty.
This was the temptation which Jesus
of Nazareth faced when he was prom
ised all the kingdoms of the earth if
he would fall down and worship false
gods. He would have won the world
in safety if he had been willing to
sell out.
Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver could
have done his work in peace and
"saved his children's court" if he had
been willing to take the safe course
and take orders from the political
bosses.
Wendell Phillips could have enjoyed
lucrative law practice if he had
been willing to give up his fight for
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-01
the abolition Of negro slavery.

the abolition of negro slavery.
Moses might have lived to a rip.
oil age in conf It and luxuary, .ees
a great Pharaoh, seen his name in
scribed on some old monolith, and be-
come an excellent mummy if he ha6
not chosen to take the way of danger
with his people.
Victor Hugo could have lived in
peace and security in France for many
years if he had not made war on the
political evils of his day. But he
scorned safety for conscience's sake
and lived through twelve years of
exile.
John Bunyan might have escaped
to America and kept out of Bedford
Jail if he had been willing to think
first of his personal safety and lastly
of free religion.
The way of the cross is hard way
but it leads to the heights and honest
danger holds no terrors for the brave
whose hearts are clean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
UP BY TWO
AND ROBBED

One man was held up and robbed
early today, three apartments in one
building entered and looted. and a
number OF thefts reported to the
police.
! John Albright. 1149 Eighth St.
nj. W., told police that he was walk.
ine along Seventh Street, between
ne and n Streets Northwest, when
he was approached by two colored
5aen. One held him up with pistol
while the other searched his pockets
ana obtained So. He furnished de-
scfiptions Of both bandits.
"Do not open until Christmas"
Isbels prevented three residents of
the apartment house at 1900 K st.
NJ. w. from estimating the value Of
property taken from their apart
illents Miss Martha Gobel, apart.
ll1ent GOA, lost Christmas package
and some silverware. Mis- Clarice
Purdy, apartment COS, lost Christ
mas package and $3.50 in dimes.
Miss Mabel Anderson. apartment
sos, lost wearing apparel.
IA coat valued eft $3.50 was stolen
krorn the shop of Nine. Agasta
Eadullo. 1918 Connecticut Ave. N. w.
The coat was of an unusual make
and imported fabrics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
POOR TO HAVE
XMAS CHEER

Only one day more to wait for
1000 little poor children until hey
win be made even happier than the
thousands OF their little brothers
and sisters"
Just one more day until they will
gather in the Salvation Army Tenn
pie, SOC e st. N. W., and be pre-
sented with many gifts and as l.luch
candy as will be good for them.
They will have large Christmas
tree of their own and will be treat
ed to movies" songs and carols.
Their entertainment will commence
at $50 o'clock.
Before that, however, the parents
Of. many to be present there and
the parents of many others not even
able to come, will receive Christ
mas baskets containing a. chicken
and Is other edibles. Promptly at
s:3O o'clock, to the music of the
Navy Band orchestra, Mrs. Coolidge,
herself, will present the first of the
$50 baskets. They will contain suf-
ficient food for more than 5000
people.
/ On Christmas Day the Salvation
Army will serve a turkey dinner to
homeless men at the Mems Social
Service Department. 102 B st. N. w.
a Christmas Day service will be
held at the Salvation Army Young
Women's Residence, 1880 L St.
II. w, at 1880 o'clock on Christ
p1as morning. DIR. Jason Noble
Pierce will deliver an address and
Christmas carols will be sung by
the Evangeline Carolers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
News Briefs
TAKEN FROM TODAY's
CLASSIFIED ADS

Who Wants a BoOkkeeper?
eooKK KEEPER accountant,
young man thoroughly expert
snced. desires employment, relt-
able firm.
See Classification 81.
Radio Set for Sale-ReasOnabIe
RADIO set. five-tube Neutro-
dyne; all brand-new tubes, bat
teries, $50; speaker; insta lied; no
reasona BILE cash offer refused.
See Classification 116.
WilIys- X night Sedan
WILLYs- KNIGHT Sedan. 1925;
as good as new. four wheel
brakes; tires good. including
spare. and the motor improves
with use.
See Classification 1876.
Turkeys for Christmas
TURKEYS-order your Christ
mas turkey. killed TO order,
fresh from the coop.
See Classification Shop-O-
Permanent Waves
ARTISTIC Permanent Waves.
steam process expert operators;
full head $40; finger waves and
marcel waving.
See Classification Shop-O-
Scope.
The above wants and offers
are only q few OF the hundreds
tised ID tOday's Classified AdveP-
tising E.-rtion Tn there aow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23

People save money. time and worry
by doing their Christmas shopping
through the Shop o-scope Columns of
Fhe Times and Herald Classified Sec
ZION.