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Circle. The occupants Of the apartment
were away for the Christmas Holidays.
The fire was discovered by Robert
Smith, 18-year colored elevator boy,
who lives at 308 T street. Smith had
run his elevator to the seventh floor,
where he smelled smoke. He went to
the sixth floor, where the Strickley
apartment is located, and traced the
smoke to the door. Finding it impos-
sible to force the lock of the door, he
seized fire ak from the wall and
smashed the panels. With difficulty
he CROPPED his way to the kitchen
through the smoke and located the
blaze. Then he ran back to the hall,
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Hit Mrntnriant.

BANNIsTER: CARRIE. In sad but lovin,
memory memory OF my dear wife. CARRIE BAN:
O' ~ SO 6. W. BANN1sTER.
BLAKE. NETTIE. tribute Of love and re.
membrance of my dear friend NETTIH
today, December IS, 1925.
Thy passing spirit gently ned,
n, Sustained hn by grace divine;
And make r my y en- end ike ct thine. Ii sn'0
HER FRIEND, JANE A. WASHINGTON.
CAMPBELL, CHARLES n. In loving re-
IT. CAMPBELI. who died eisfit years ago.
December 26, 1920 Anniversary mass at
HIS s pEyoTE6 oSRisR.0R WIFE. mSRdxREr
CAMPBELL.
CURTIN, ETHEL. In sad and loving re-
nn1rad memSTance nee OF LOU our dear little Ethel who
Der IS. 1918. -l''' 'e"'' "S' 'OO"'' O'''i"-
Gone. but not FORGOTTEN.
THE FAMILY.
DAVIS, JEANETTE WILKINSON A trib-
ute of love and devotion to the memory
JANNETTE ftR1Nsso fD pav1s SSf wo sss De-
s:m5sr as ta' g. U.S. US aye ssS sSaa, De-
GRAVES, HARVEY H. To the memory of
GRAVES, who deDarted this life seven
~ ~ MOTHER. .
GRAVES. HARVEY n. 1n. sad but loving re-
msmbrance OF my nephew, HARVEY II.
day. December IS. 1921.
Loved in life. in death remembered
LOVING AUNT BELLE.
GREEN. MARGARET. In sad but loving re-
GRRT GREEN who Sfed el.Ssn Years ago
today, December IS. 1917.
Gone. but not forgotten.
SON. WILLIAM GREEN.
HAWKINS. ELLA s. In loving Christmas
rem Of cur dearly beoysd mother
died dS fss DecsmSei !. ha isss. o. AA"AAN'' VINO
There once vas sardsn of flowers;
God wanted a beautiful rose.
DEVOTED MoTEER AND CHILDREN
MRS MRS ALICE LICE B. MONROE JuAN1TA
who departed this life December IS. 1924.
The world may change from year to year,
But orr To- love s'H. for our our dear is % mother
THE FAMILY.
HORsTKAMP. WILLIAM E. In sad but low
WILLIAM e.. HoRsTKAMP. who departed
this life thirty-three years ago today. De-
HIS SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
JACKSON. REV. CHESTERFIELD. In sad
Sand Pd feSr Rs q qSF dssF a;
JACKSON, who departed this life six year
ago today December Is. 1922.
Upright and faithful in all his ways.
Character so beautiful to the end Of hi
Loving husband and father, so kind
Oh, what sweet memory he left bshinG
LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
OF our dear father. JAMES S. KELLEY
s5 Eso ,sai ssd four years ego rG tGsaY TH psHehe
MCDONALD. MICHAEL J. In sad but Iovip~
fsnhsr Mfo q our dsar hSiHand sSd
entered into rest December IS. 1925
The world may change from year to year
our lives from day to day =,
husband and father
ansn HIS LovfN6 1svfs g"1S WIFE fT'y AND CHILDREN
MCMAHON. MICHAEL In ,.sd sad but r,cs9.,,- l9yi.
MCMAHON. who departed this life tv1
yearS y1u nclI ago. pscsmbsr En- o. Is2S vu.1v
ROSS. MAMIE. Dear mother died Christ.
mas day five years ago, December. IS, 1923
Her memory is Just as fresh today
As the day she passed away.
pAgcHTETE; 1lg ELIZA JHdSsNIssoRoUoH
RYDER. MARY E. In loving remembrance
of nv wife. and mother. MARY e. RYDER,
who died six years ago, December p: 1922
sAYLEs. MATTE C. tribute of love to
sister. MATTE c; sAYIEs lnes JernaginS.
TS passed sss b.Issr g he IS s,s beyond twelve
DAUGHTERS. =
WESLEY. JOHNNIE, AND FRANK; Ln-,
JOHNNIE. who died seven years ago to-
dHy December 2S 1921 and gFANkS ,S5S ghO
May 'h'' rest z slsfSs ssass: RosEa-~
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Cupid Sets Record
With Al Weddings
During Yule Rush

Dan Cupid rang up new record
for the Christmas rush for marriage
licenses In the District this year.
Col. w. A. Kroll, the license clerk,
was the only busy man at the court
house yesterday, when most of the
Offices we're closed in accordance
with the holiday granted Govern
ment officials by President Coolidge.
Kroll worked steadily throughout the
day and when 4 o'clock came dis
covered that he had issued Al Ii
censes.
The number of licenses issued De-
cember "a, 1927, was 27.
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Dl,athH.

'F.SSsR ssS6.1 ss cHssIFs s. EGs f s su9faz P
father n%'panq q borots S1 Es
speneeST He leaves to mourn ro.SIr Their sni i1si
host Of friends. Funeral viii be held
THURSDAY December q. from Mount Zion,
Church. GAINESVILLE, Nd.
SPENCER. FRANK. On SUNDAY. December
nv 'fS Frank ms sENcE Esseassce devoted vote Brother
Of Richard and Henry Spencer and Mrs.
and one % aepheH M Fanersf SinH isf!rs TsuFsdsz De-
cember q. at 10 noon. from the Church
and Barry 'Il; pi NV. '' Remains m s' resting at
the w; Ernest Jarvis Co. funeral parlors'
2222 Ga. ave NV 26
SPOTTSWOoD, MATTE. On Friday. De-
devoted wife OF HAYWOOD spottswood. Fu-
neral wednesday. December 2e, at pm.
St. between S1i North % Capitol Grand and 1st St. NV.
&C. iHnsra sfiSnf Dafors asss a GA Rs''
THRALL. JESSIE G. Suddenly. saturday,
Dssem6er Isss1E p, & 1929; at GARFIELD HcspitMaI' al
W. Thrall and uncle Of w. r.. Thrall.
Remains at 8. H. Hines undertakins es-
na!isS ts5liisnment n, until Wednesday lntermsssnt
TlRNBURKE. GEORGE THEODORE. On
Fla. GEORGE TaEooDoRE TT'UijRNBURKE:
fstheT SobeT sSf two bTothers e and Rost of
other relatives and friends Military iu-
nsrsl will Be Be held at oArnston WeSnssd1yG
friends invited. Norfolk papers please
copy.)
WALSH. JAMES J. Suddenly. on SUNDAY,
December IS. 1928. at his residence, 2l31
Pa. ave. NV. JAMES j.. beloved son Of
John e; and Mary M. walsh (nee Roche.'
Greaney, DR.. Edward j., Francis NJ. anc
Richard T. Walsh and Mrs. James Me-
Namara. Funeral from his late residence
on Wednesday, December 26. at $50 am.
thence to ST. Stephens Church. where
mass will be sung at 8 am Relatives and
friends invited to attend Interment at
Mount Olivet Cemetery. IS
WASHINGTON. LOUISA. On Saturday, De-
cember az. 1928, at 2 am. at Gallinser
Henry washington and daughter of the
late Dollie Morris. She leaves seven nieceS
and five nephewS and host of other rela-
tives and friends. Funeral wednesday.
December rs, at p.m... from the w.
Ernest Jarvis Co. funeral parlors, 2222
Ga. ave. NV. IS
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COMICS ANALYZED.

IOWA CITY, Iowa CR-Skilled me-
chanics and professional men get the
biggest laughs from the newspaper
comics
George H. Gallup of the University OF
Iowa School of Journalism so declares
after survey of newspaper readers.
This is true, he says, because in the
"funnies" these workers find quick di-
version from exacting duties. News Sec
tions are sought more eagerly by men
than by women, the latter, however
finding most OF interest in the adver-
tisements. he says.
He questioned / 500 persons.
Evening star., 1928-12-25

went to the first floor In his elevator
and turned In the alarm.
Four fire engines were on the scene
within less than 10 minutes and the fire
was soon under control. Only the
kitchen was damaged. The origin Of
the fire has not been determined
Evening star., 1928-12-25
MRS. S. E. GALLEHER DIES

Funeral Services Will Be Conduct
ed Tomorrow.
Mrs. Sarah E. Galleher, 81, died at
her residence, 1908 Hobart street yes
terday from heart disease. Funeral
services will be held at her home to-
morrow at 2 pm. Burial will be In
Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Galleher was the daughter of
the late George w. and Mary E. Pres
ton of Loudoun County. Virginia, and
had been resident of Washington for
more than 40 years.
She is survived by her husband, James
A. Galleher, son Parke Ashby
Galleher, and the following sisters and
brothers: Mrs. John M. Orr, Miss Ida
Preston, Leesburg, Va; Mrs. w. B. Hall,
Round Hill, Va: Mrs. B. H. Hammerly
Hillsboro, Va; Miss Katherine Preston
and B. w. Preston Of Washington and
A. T. Preston Of Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
"John D." to Be Yu1e Host.

oRMoND BEACH, Fla. December
Is CP).-More than q score of the
townsfolk hereabouts viii gather
Thursday around q Christmas tree In
the home of "neighbor john" He prob
ably is better known to the world al
large as John d. Rockefeller sr.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
Machine Does Much Work.

LONDON R).-British housewives
eventually may be able to control all
domestic operations by means of but
tons and levers. At an exhibition of
Evening star., 1928-12-25
BLAZE IN APARTMENT
CAUSES $500 DAMAGE

Fire In Unoccupied Suite Discov-
cred by Elevator Operator.
Four Engines Respond.
Damage estimated at $500 was done
by q fire early last night in the kitchen
of the apartment of M. B. strickley in
the Cumberland Apartments at Thomas
Evening star., 1928-12-25

domestic appliances here one machine
washed and wrung clothes, cleaned and
sharpened knives and made ice cream,
mincemeat and sausages.
Evening star., 1928-12-25

LOST.
sDlss sSsP9sl tan deersia ass issc Floral S.
BRIEF CASE, tan, Containing drafting in-
StrumentS, in front OF Public Library, Frioay
afternoon Reward. Telephone Hyattsville
COLLIE, male, brown and white, without
collar. Call Col: 2671. Reward. .---
DOG. female. pointer. SIC Shepherd st.
DOG, small white. black spots; named
Mickey Return to 2907 Cathedral ave. COL
7O15. Reward.
KEYS. in leather holder, Monday. at Lucky
seassd sTss s0chs ca co aess sss or on street
NECKLACE amber: Saturday. in SC and loS
store, 18th and F. Liberal reward. Cal
PIN, large cameo, Saturday or Sunday. in
vicinity Washington Circle; valued as keep
sake. ,Jih Liberal ;lo9 reward 1904 New Hampshire
PIN-Diamond and ruby pin, butterfly de-
POCKETBOOK, \ in Kann's. containing $40,
change, bank book and check book Liberal
reward: Return 1436 Ames ne. Phone Lin
ne, containing pair Of glasses, small gold
pencil and compact. Return glasses 221
Tennessee ave. ne.
PURSE. brown alligator, containing drivers
permit ldentiflcation card ana a,r sum q
Letcher. l727 9th st. NV.
WRIST WATCH, lady's, small round face.
in WoolworthS Tth St., Mt. Pleasant car
or California st. Reward II returned to
4513 Arkansas ave.
Call M Miss 6odd, Main 7s3o or Franklin 1854.
Reward,
Evening star., 1928-12-25

LAUCK. SIDNEY IERNE. On Monday. De-
daughter. Mrs. w. B. Howell. East Orange,
n; j.. Mrs, SIDNEY s. IERNE LAUCK:
widow Of the late Henry S. Lauck and
daughter of the late James and Christians
McClery. Committal services at the Con-
sreSsional Cemetery, Thursday afternoon
Evening star., 1928-12-25

KING, CLARENCE Z. A special communI-
cation Of BENJAMIN B. French Lodge. No.
10, F. A. A. NJ. is hereby called for We'd
nesday. December 26. 1928. at I:l5 pm,
In lodgeroom No. l, New Masonic Temple.
washington; D. c., for the purpose of
conducting Masonic burial services for our
late brother. CLARENCE E. KING. By
order of the worshipful master
SIDNEY I. BESSELIEVRE, Secretary rs
Evening star., 1928-12-25

II. 1928. at pm, at his residence. 1924
9Th St, CLARENCE Z. KING. Funeral
services At Hines UNDERTAKING parlors on
terment at Arlington Cemetery. Relatives
and friends invited. 25
Evening star., 1928-12-25

MITCHELL. CAROLINE. On Sunday, De-
NE: cARoLfNE MITCHELL. Beloved = wife II;
be reviewed at his late residence. Fu-
neral from st. Augustine's Church Thurs
day. December ~, at 10 am. where
pose Of her soul. Relatives and friends
Evening star., 1928-12-14

table. Mr.. Andrew Gamble, Mr.. Ward
French, Mr.. Lawn Thompson, Mr.. John
Palmer, Mr.. william Hoge, Mr.. John
Scofield, Mr.. Donald Buckingham, Mr..
Henry Beall Gwynn, Mr.. William
Brawner, Mr.. John Brospan, Mr.. Samuel
Stanley, Mr.. James Cummings, Mr..
Harry Kay, Mr.. Raymond Moulden, Mr..
Clark Brant, Mr.. George Bravelton,
Mr.. Thomas Francis and Mr.. Henry
Hume.
Senator and Mrs. Daniel O. Hastings
of Dover, Del, with Miss Elsie Saxton
are stopping at the Willard, where they
were hosts to large luncheon after the
Senator's taking the oath OF ONCE at
the Capitol.
The former Ambassador of Peru and
Mrs. Miles Poindexter have returned
to washington and are at their resi-
dence on N street. They have number
Of social engagements and last evening
were guests at dinner Of Mr.. and MRS.
Wade Hampton Ellis.
The United States Ambassador to
Cuba, Mr.. Noble Brandon Judah, will
be at the Maydower until Monday,
when Mrs. Judah will Join him OF the
Mayfiower and they will leave on the
same evening for Havana.
Mrs. Robert Woods Hliss, wife Of the
United States Ambassador to the Ar
Rentine, is in washington for few
days, staying at the Maynower.
Mai. Gen. and MRS. Greed G. Ham
mond will entertain company Of 80
at dinner this evening at the willard
before the Army dance, which will be
given at that hotel this evening.
The newly appointed Minister of the
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Dominican Republic to Paris, senor M.
L. vasquez. who is delegate to the
international Conference on Civil Aero
nautics. and Sonora de Vasquez are at
the Hotel Roosevelt during the sessions
OF the conference. They will 60 from
washington to the minister's new post
in Paris. :.
Miss Callie Doyle, who has been the
guest Of her brother-in-law and sister,
former United States Ambassador to
Russia and Mrs. George r. Marye.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Louis s. Greene. and tia. other mem.
beFs OF the group were also this sea-
sons buds and their escorts.
Dr. and Mrs. Louis Lehr entertained
at dinner In Baltimore last evening for
Miss Mathilde Whitridge and Miss FL
len Wilson. dehutantes OF this season,
preceding the ball given by Mr.. Horatio
Whitridge for his daughter.
Senator and MRS. Burton K. Wheeler
entertained ut dinner ut the weekly
Thursday evening dinner given at the
Women's National Democratic Club
last evening Others who entertained
were Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Micheno~
Mr.. and Mrs. George -. Eckels, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Keating, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Hamlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Herrick. Mr.. and Mrs Huston ,Thomp-
son. Mrs. j. j. Mason. Mrs. Kate Tren-
holm Abrams and Mrs. Frank HirEm
Continued on Nineteenth PNge.)
Evening star., 1928-12-14

through the Autumn and early Winter,
has returned to her apartment IN the
Mayfiower for the remainder OF the
season.
mrs. Marye will 60 to New York the
first Of the week to meet her daughter,
Mrs. william Thomas, wife OF the mile
tary attache Of the United States EN-
bassy In Paris, who Is expected 70
arrive Tuesday aboard the Olympic 70
spend Christmas and the holidays wiun
Mr.. and Mrs. Marye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Dodd will enter
tain at luncheon on Sunday.
Or. and MRS. Leonard 3. Harter were
hosts to q company Of 16 ut dinner
last evening In their home on Monroe
street
Col. and Mrs. Noble J. Wiley Of 1910
Biltmore street will have with them LOT
the holidays their daughter, MISS Hunt
Wiley. who will arrive Tuesday evening
from her school at Ossining, N. r., ana
their son, Lieut.. Noble j. Wile. )r, VINO
is stationed at Fort Benning, Ga.
Mrs. Richard Henry Lynn has sent
out cards for q tea dance at the May.
flower Hotel from 4 to Z o'clock the
afternoon of Christmas day, when she
will introduce her daughter, Miss Lalla
Harrison Lynn, to her friends.
The directress Of the Louise Home
has sent out cards for reception the
afternoon Of December q from to Z
O'Clock to honor the birthday ami
versary of the late Mr.. Corcoran.
Illinois Delegation In Congress
Dinner Hosts Last Night.
The Illinois delegation In Congress.
entertained at dinner last evening at
| the Carlton In honor of Senator Oti'
| Glen. The other guests were Repre-.
sentative Elliott w. Sproul Repre-.
sentative Adolph ]: SABBATH. Representa-.
Evening star., 1928-12-14
Prunes
Fruits

Hot House Grapes. California
Grapes, Persimmons, Extra Fancy
Apples, Pears, Bananas, Oranges,
Lemons, Alligator Pears, Gran
berries, Grapefruit, P o m +.
granates.
Fancy Gift Baskets of Fruit.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

tive M. Alfred Michaelson. Represen-
tative Fred Britten, Representative
Carl r. Chindhlom, Representative VIII
liam r. johnson, Representative John
@. Allen, Representative Edward J.
King, Representative Homer w. Han,
Representative william r. Holiday,
Representative Charles Adkins, Repre-
sentative Henry T. Rainey, Representa-
tive J. Earl Major, Representative Ed
ward M. Irwin, Representative william
w. Arnold. Representative Thomas s.
Williams, Mr.. Lawson and Mr.. McEin-
ney Of the Chicago Tribune, Mr.. Roy
Vernon and Mr.. Gauss Of the Chicago
Daily News and Mr.. Grindley Of the
Peoria Star.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Mr.. Ralph Davol entertained at din
ner last evening, having as guests DR..
Paul Bartsch, Mr.. George r. Bower
man, Mr.. H. K Bush Brown, Mr.. John
Joy Edison, DR.. Harvey Wiley, DR.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Mr.. Edward Van Devanter was host
to company of Is young people at
the supper dance at the Club Chante-
cler last night. The party was In COM
pliment to Miss Anne Carter Greene,
debutante daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1928-12-14
Dates

l0-Ounce Pkg. Dromedary.. .23c
Fard Dates, pound. .2Sc
Calf. Deglet Moor, lib. tin. .7sc
Fancy Degiet Moor, / lb. !. SIPS
l2-Ounce Jar Stuffed Dates. Csc
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Maj. v. Casajus entertained last eve-
ming In compliment to the Spanish
delegates to the international Aero
nautics Conference. His guests at
Wardman Park Hotel were Mai. J. p,
Seoane, in charge of the air ports in
Spain; Capt. j. j. Jauregui, In charge
Of airways In Spain; Capt. J. Ruiz Aida,
transatlantic flyer, who new from Africa
to the Argentine; Maj. w. Lands
United States Air Corps, and Mr.. j. B.
Sinclair of Chicago.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

The retiring Minister of the Irish Free
state, Mr.. Timothy A. Smiddy, viii be
the guest in compliment to whom Rep
resentative and Mrs Sol Bloom will
entertain company Of IS at dinner
this evening when the Secretary Of the
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Fabian Franklin, Mr., Seymour Lowman,
Mr.. w. A. Rogers and Mr.. Henry Wood
house.
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Continued ON Nineteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Mrs. Dawes and Mrs. Edward Everett
Cam viii assist Miss Julia r. Maths
at a tea she Is giving this afternoon
at her residence ct 2i00 Massachusetts,
avenue in honor Of Mrs. Otis Glenn,
wife Of the new Senator from Illinois.
Others assisting at the tea table VIII
be MRS. George Sutherland, Mrs.
Charles s, Deneen, Mrs. James r. Mann
and Mrs, r. NJ. Kaufman.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Dodd will enter
tain at luncheon on Sunday.
Evening star., 1928-12-14
Plum Pudding
Homemade

{ IUII TuuuiElg Sauce
12-Ounce Can r. & K. Sauce. zoe
ll-Ounce Jar Brandy Sauce. .oSc
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Or. and Mrs. Leonard B. Harter were
hosts to q company Of 16 ut dinner
last evening In their home on Monroe
street
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Abyssirlia Plans
Initial Seaport

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-R-
Abyssinia, a country sealed from the
outer world for many centuries, is at
last to have a seaport. Yielding to
the demands Of modern progress, Ras
Tafari, the ruler of the black ma
ton, has negotiated with the Italian
government a lease for $50 years
upon a piece OF Red Sea shore IN
Eritrea, the Italian African posses
sion and will proceed TO develop 1t.
Word of the enterprise came to
the commerce department lotely
through one Of its trade scouts. who
pointed out that the new port meant
some construction jobs in wharf
building and some dredging contracts
for somebody. The Abyssinian pro-
gram at its inception is rather mod
est, ard the whole territory leased
will amount to about 10000 square
meters.
So far, the only seaboard entrance
to Abyssinia has been through French
territory from Dijibouti, over a mar
row guage rail line run by the
French, which reaches Adds Ababa,
for centuries the Ethiop capital. Now
that the lease has been arranged on
Italian territory. the Abyssinian gov
eminent will collect customs and con-
troll absolutely the traffic passing
inland through its contemplated port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
RIcAMIST G

LONDON.-Because her d~eserter
husband had betrayed her as a big
amist. Mrs. Sarah Oddly was freed
by the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
M,P,ATTAINS
HIGH RECORD
Shipments For Octo.
Der Go to New
High Peak

HOUSTON. Nov. s.-Agair new
high records were made by tho Mis-
souri, Pacific Lines in October, as
shown in the regular monthly
statement issued by Executive Vice
President II. r. Stafford.
On the Gulf Coast Lines local
loading ard receipts from connec-
tions showed splendid results with
ll.104 cars loaded locally compared
with 9.726 in October last year, and
10.0s9 same month last year.
On the Observation-Disclosures North
ern local loading was 1925 COM
pSred with 13,4s7 last year while the
receipts from connections were Ia
400 compared with 1882.
Local loading on the San Antonio,
Uvalde and Gulf was 2.1sS cars COM
pared with 1,747 last year and re-
ceipts from connections this year
were 1,475 compared with 976 last
year.
A new record for all times was
made on the Missouri Pacific prop
er in the average daily local load
ing and receipts from connections
which reached the high figure OF
1920 cars, 81 per day more than the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
RAREECLIPSE
DUE NOV. q
Offers Oppor tunity
For Specialized
Research

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. s.-(P
When the moon goes into total
eclipse over the Pacific ocean at
| 1888 q. m, Nov. 81, astronomers in
the western hemisphere will have a
few moments to augment two rare
lines of research.
One is q study of the earth's at
mosphere. The other is an investi-
CATION of the suspicion that the
earth's revolution on its axis is not
uniform.
When the moon is in total eclipse,
il nevertheless still is visible dim
~, from the sunlight which is bent
inward around the edges of the
earth by refraction through the at
mospere. In 1913 so much light
reached the aeon in this manner
that it was a copper color, and
few persons realized il was in
eclipse. At other times there has
been little reflection from the
moon. showing that the earth's air
was at the moment quite Opaque. 1t
is probable that some very dark
eclipses Of the moon may be traced
to volcanic truptions which fill the
air with dust.
Another observation, which Is
substantisted by photographs, is
that the darkest part of the shadow
on the moons face is not where it
would be expected, IN the center OF
the shadow, but on the northern
side of the shadow. The light on
the moon during this coming eclipse
comes from the northern atmosphere
Of the earth.
DR.. Willard j. Fisher OF the Har-
ward college observatory explains
hat the northern atmosphere is be-
lieved to be more Opaque, due to
more dust and smoke in the north
ern hemisphere than in the southern.
The great land areas Of the north do
not form as good settling basins for
clearing the air Of foreign particles
as do the great oceans about the
Antarctic.
DR.. Fisher is now working on data
of the lunar eclipse of 1927, when
he was able to forecast the exact
linee across North America above
which the sunlight would be bent
in toward the moon. This lire ran
from Nova Scotia through Hudson
Bay and Alaska. He has reports
that all this line was cloudy, except
a short stretch near Hudson Bay.
Study of the earth's rotation IS
made possible because stars ordi-
narily invisible in the radiance
close 10 the moon can be seen and
photographed during the eclipse.
These stars determine quite exact
~ the moons position. For a long
timc the moon has appeared irreg-
ular in its course. II was difficult
to predict exactly its positions. The
queen Of the night seemed not to
obey exactly the laws Of gravitation
and motion. The measuring unit
which showed these apparent irreg-
ularities was the rotation of the
earth.
Recent research. through observ-
ing the stars at eclipse and at 9th
er times. DR.. Fisher says. indicates
that the moor is behaving accord
ing TO the law of gravitation and
that il is the earth's rotation which
is slightly uncertain.