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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19
BEN LYONS SUICIDE
HINTS R|D|CULED
Doctors Who Attended Mer-
chant Claim Conclusive
Murder Evidence.
special pIspateh 70 rhs star.

9peNAhA l1iSpdANIl 10 nt CbaIs
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md, Septem-
Der 19-While police today continued
their investigation of the murder Of
Ben Lyons, Owings, Md, merchant, DR..
Hugh Ward and DR.. j. w. Leitch, who
attended the man, termed as ridiculous
hints that he might have committed
suicide
Ben-Lyons, for years a Calvert County
merchant, died in hospital here yes
terday. While on his death. bed the
wounded man told police he was at
tackled in his store early Wednesday
by two colored men and white man.
His throat was cut from ear to ear
and he had wound over his heart.
Mr.. Lyons death decidedly was not
suicide and something ought to be
done about it," Dr. Ward told reporters
today He explained he had examined
the wound both before and after the
man died. 1t was Dr. Ward who ad-
vised blood transfusions resorted TO in
an unsuccessful effort to save the mans
life.
Dr. Leitch was emphatic in expressing
the belief that the wound which caused
the patient to die couldn't possibly
have been self inflicted" He added that
the position of Mr.. Lyons PROSTATE form
when he was found also indicated con-
clusively he had been the victim of muir
derous robbers.
Joseph j. Lyons and other brothers of
the slain merchant secuted the suicide
hints as absurd" They declared there
was utterly no reason why their brother
should have desired to take his own life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19
CAPT. A. A. THOMAS
DIES AT AGE OF s.
Was One of Foremost Figures
in Expansion of Capital
so Years Ago.

Capt Ammi A. Thomas, SO years old,
one of the foremost figures in the ex-
pansion of Washington so years ago,
died yesterday at his home, 1914
Twelfth street.
During the post Civil War period,
Capt. Thomas was associated with ex-
tensive building and land projects,
which, at the present time, comprise
some of the most prominent landmarks
of the city.
Capt. Thomas, native of Alexander.
N. Y, was educated at Middlebury
Academy, N. Y, and st. Johns Acsd-
envy. Nashotah, Wis. Later, after a
study of law, he was admitted to prac-
tice before the Wisconsin bar.
In 1872, several years after his mar
riage to Elizabeth Parks of Oconomo-
woo, Wis. Capt Thomas removed to
Kansas receiving an appointment of
register in the United States Land Of
flee there.
Came Here in 1877.
Coming to Washington in 1877, he
practiced as an attorney before the
departments. Combining himself prin-
cipally to business connected with the
General Land Office and the Interior
Department, he prosecuted some IF the
most important land contest cases rela-
tive to the expansion of the West.
With the gradual subsistence of bust
ness in the General Land Office, Capt.
Thomas relinquished his law practice
and turned his attention to corporation
business.
At one time, after being large stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19
PRESIDENT is ASKED
TO ADDRESS MEETING
Invitation From international
Church Groups Is Taken
Under Amusement.

President Hoover today received an
invitation to make an address Sun
day night October 10, at the Washing
ton Auditorium incident to a meeting
of the Worlds Committee of Churches
of Christ and the international Conven-
ton of Disciples of Christ which will
meet in this city from october IA to %.
The invitation was extended by Rev.
Jesse NJ. Bader of Indianapolis, chair
man Of the meeting. The President mas
taken it under advisement,
1t was pointed out to the President
that one of the important features IA
connection with the convention will be
the dedication of the new National City
Christian Church at Fourteenth street
and Massachusetts, avenue. Also, that
IS countries will be represented at the
convention, meetings of which will be
held not only in the auditorium, but In
Constitution Hall of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19

Extensive real estate holdings in nearby
washington and Virginia completed the
exceptionally wide scope of his business
activities.
Served in Union Army.
The military career of Capt. Thomas
began in 1861, when, after running
away from home. he enlisted in the
Union Army at the age of IS. Except
for five months in 1865, when he was
confined to a Confederate prison camp,
Capt. Thomas was engaged in active
campaigning. He was one of the young
est officers in the Union Army.
Since his retirement about 80 years
ago, Capt. Thomas had led a quiet life,
occasionally attending the meetings of
La Fayette Masonic Lodge and Kit Car
son Post, G.. A. r., his only local fra
ternal Affiliations.
The widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Park
Thomas is the only immediate sur
vivor. The body will be sent today to
Summit Wis, the former home of Capt.
Thomas, where interment will be Sun
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19
SORORITY TO HOLD SALE

The Tau Beta Phi Sorority, Of which
Mrs. George c. Neuhaus, IT'S Tucker
man street, is chairman, will hold
rummage sale on October and 4, the
proceeds from which will be utilized for
food and clothing for the unemployed
here.
Mrs. Neuhaus requests those who may
have any contributions to communicate
with her and arrangements will be made
to call for donations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19

holder and director in the companies,
Capt. Thomas was president of the
United States Electric Lighting Co. and
the Brightwood Railway Co. He was
also a director in the Second National
Bank
Aside from these business associa-
tions Capt Thomas was also a direc-
tor in the Metropolitan Railroad Co. of
washington, a director and major stock
holder in the Atlantic Building Co., and
one of the three projectors and owners
of the old City Post Office Building at
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Some years after establishing his
business interests here, deeply inter-
ested in the exploitation of raw ma
terials in the South, Capt. Thomas be-
came president Of the Creosote Lumber
81 Construction Co. at Fernandina, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19
Youth Is Burned by Brush.

Thomas Mcdonald, Is years old, Of
s12 X street northeast, was burned
about the arms and legs yesterday att
ernoon while burning pile OF brush
on Military road near Rock Greek Park,
where the firm by which he is en-
ployed is engaged in a construction JOB.
Mcdonald was taken to Walter Reed
Hospital by Sergt. w F. Shelton Of the
park police and treated by DR.. F. O.
Westerbeit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19
NONINAT|ONSM MADE
FOR MOVIE AWARDS
Hollywood Academy An
nounCes Best Actors and
Films to Be Decided Soon.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, September 10.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences of Hollywood announces
the ave highest nominees in each Of
seven award lcassifications, which is a
yearly event of that organization. Vot-
ing for final prizes will close october 10.
At that time the finest performance
bv an actress and an actor, the best
achievement by a director, the most OUT
standing production, the greatest cine
photographic achievement, the best
sound recording achievement, and the
finest writing achievement will be de-
cided upon These are selected from
pictures released during the year end
Ing July 81, 1880.
Competition Is Keen.
Nancy Carroll. Ruth Chattertons
Greta Carlo, Norma Shearer and
Gloria Swanson will compete LOT the
yearly academy award.
Actors vying for lsurels are George
Arliss. wallace Beery, Maurice CheyaheI'
Ronald Colinan and Lawrence Ilppete.
OF the directors, Clarence Brown for
"Anna Christie" and Romance,
Robert Leonard for The DIVORCE
Ernst Lubitsch for The Love Parade5
Lewis MllSpOne lOI All Sk1ANe VA
Western Front" and King Vldor tor'
aHaIeIuiah" are the handful selected
as eligible for award.
~AM Quiet Stands High.
AS to the five best pictures, the acad-
erv considers "Au Quiet on the Vest
srn Front. /" ."The Big House" 'Disrselfp
''The Divorce" and The Love PARADE .
top-notch. r..,.
comes into the field for a third time
An the line of cinematographic achieve
ment. The other four named are
Anna Christie, "Hell's Angels, The
Love Parade" and With. Byrd at the
South Pole
Four best sound recording pictures 10
compete are THE Big House" Case OF
Sergeant Grischa," The Love Parade,
'Rafles" and "Song of the Flame"
"AH Quiet gets another chance IN
the honor lists when it leads the names
in writing achievement. The other pic
lures mentioned are 1.-THE Big House,
''Disraeli,' The Divorce and Street
of Chance
ONLY one of, each Of these groups may
be given a prize and one other name
NAV receive honorable mention.
(Copyrisht. 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19

They pointed to the fact that Ben
Lyons had been so successful financially
that he recently arranged to open a
new store.
Another stanch supporter of the
murder theory was Daniel l.. Hopkins of
Annapolis an undertaken. He said he
was convinced Lyons had been muir
dered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19
Child Burned by Matches,

Edith NJ Kitchen, years old. of 54
G street, suffered severe burns of the
arms and back yesterday when she ig-
nited her dress while playing with
matches at the rear of her home. She
was rushed to Emergency Hospital in
a passing taxicab and treated by staff
physicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19
Rhode Island Reds Win Laurels.

VALLEY VIEW, N. j., September 10
tP)--The Rhode Island Reds seem to
have an edge on the White Leghorns,
thanks to Miss Franklin. Since Octo-
Der ] last in a contest for hens under
State auspices she has laid 324 eggs.
Hitherto the record for a year was 322,
made by a White Leghorn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-19
POLICE ARE ADVISED
Brides Warning to Public Is Sent

bIIue warming 70 FuDIIC IS sent
TO Officers.
Corporation Counsel william w
Brides recent warning to the citizens
of the District not to be abusive to
policemen was mimeographed today by
order of Supt. of Police Pratt and dis
tributed throughout the department.
Mai. Pratt said printing and distribu-
ton of Mr.. Brides statement was done
officially to call the attention of the
force to the plans Of the corporation
counsel's Office to protect policemen
from unnecessary abuse.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
CONCORD

Little Alice Jane Meloney, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Meloney,
died on Saturday and funeral was
at the house on Tuesday and inter-
ment in oncOrd cemetery.
Rev. S. L. Handy is given the
month of August for his vacation,
but due to fact the church building
is not finished he will be coming and
going all the time to help. The Gel
lar has been dug, the cement founda-
ton layed and pump driven by the
people in community and the Rev. 5.
L. Handy. No one is receiving any
pay for the work which has been
done. There will be Sunday school
in Concord M. E. church during the
month of August, but no Sunday
school in Chestnut or Bloomery
churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edgell were
Friday evening guest of Miss Ruth
A. Todd.
Misses Louise Seeders, Myra
Shawley and Margaret Lord will give
their report of their week at the
Wesley Collegiate Instituete in the
fall opening of the league.
Shiloh, Elwood and the Denton
Holiness camp meetings, all of this
section, opened on July 25 and will
continue for ten days. Shiloh be-
ing the first Methodist Protestant
denomination is located on the state
highway near East New Market III
Dorchester county.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
LAWS

Preaching will be held at Laws
church next Sunday afternoon. This
will be the last services until Sep
tember.
Mrs. Edward Holleger and chill
dren, Delema, Donald and Doris,
Spent Sunday afternoon at Bowers
Beach.
Miss Emma Robbins and Miss Pau
line Shockley have been the guest OF
Mrs. ]. Harry Latchum, of Milford,
for the past week.
Mrs. Thomas Robbins and children
Margaretta and Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett obbins and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond ShOckley and
]. T. Robbins were the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Reynolds Robbins at River
dale last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas MalOney, OF
Milford, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Wills
! Maloney Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chambers,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Simpson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Quillen spent Sunday
at RehObOth.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiley and
children, Mark, Harold and Jimmie,
spent Sunday afternoon at South
Bowers.
Mrs. William Harrington is still on
the sick list.
Mrs. A. C. Warrington and daugh-
ters, Suzanne and Ruth, spent the
weekend at Rehoboth.
Jimmie Covington, of Dover, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Holleger.
d Levin and Henry Latchum, of Mil
ford, spent part of last week as the
guest of Joseph Robbins.
] Mrs. Eva Deputy is spending the
iseason with Mrs. William Harring-
lton.
Misses Thelma and Leora Robbins
spent Friday with Miss Harriet Ma
loney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Robbins and
son Johnson spent Monday in Will
mington while LeOra Obbins enter
tanned Margaretta.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiley and
family, William Simpson, Thomas
d Chambers, Luff Warrington and
, Homer Hopkins, Jr., attended the
baseball game between North East,
Md. and Frederick at Frederick Sat
urday. Score 19 to in favor OF
Frederica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Satterfield
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Hopkins.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
FELTON,

Our town and community was sad
den on Saturday night to learn OF
the death of d. B. Murry. He was
one of FeltOn's prompt business men
dealing in lumber. He has been
partner in the lumber business
with c. M. Simpler. He was a well
known man throughout the State and
was we'll liked and had gained a
large circle of friends while in bust
ness here. He had been in poor
health for several years. He will be
greatly missed. He leaves a widow
besides other relatives and host OF
friends. The arrangements of the
funeral are not known.
We have been visited by the
warmest weather that has ever been
known here, the thermometer stand
ing at 1OS degrees in the shade.
The Kent and Sussex Fair opened
on Tuesday, the first day being chill
dren's day, which was largely at
tended. Large numbers of children
look forward to children's day at the
fair, and they also enjoy the fire
works in the evening, which a num-
Der stay to enjoy before returning
home. Large crowds visited the fair
grounds on both Sunday and Mon
day. A great number are looking
forward to attend the automobile
race on Saturday.
We are glad to state this week
that Walter Mcdonald is getting
along fine after undergoing an Oper-
alton for appendicitis at the Tarry-
town Hospital and is expected to be
able to return home this week.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Robinson spent
Sunday with her parents.
Thomas Porter and daughter, Mrs.
Myra Doty and daughter Marie, and
Mrs. Doty's friend of Baltimore
spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives here.
Sunday, July 27, was the last SER
vice at Bloomery until September.
The Bloomery Aid met at the
churvh Wednesday afternoon and
have August and September off as
vacation.
Billy Tom Doty returned to his
home in Baltimore after visit of
nearly two weeks with C. M. Adams
and family.
Mrs. Hattie Lesser is visiting in
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrel Montgomery,
of Pennsylvania, and daughter Edna,
visited relatives here over the week
end.
I'VE are very glad to report Mrs.
Arthur Adams improving after a
long illness of rheumatism.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
DAUNTLESS SOUTH POLE
EXPLORERS FILM ADVENTURES
Daring Achievements Vie With HUI
mOrOus Episodes In "With Byrd
At The South Pole"

Although menaced by countless
dangers, facing innumerable terrors,
the little ban dof men that followed
Rear Admiral Richard e. Byrd into
the unknown land at 'the bottom Of
the world" returned to civilization
without loss or injury. With them
came the film. record of one of the
most daring achievements of the
age, with Byrd at the South Pole, "
which will be the feature attraction
at the Capital Theatre, Monday and
Tuesday.
Filled with colorful adventure,
thrilling drama, aching suspense,
hearty humor, with Byrd at the
South Pole" is one of the strangest
and most interesting pictures ever
made. 1t is the living record of the
men who battled the ferocious ele-
ments of Antarctica for twenty
months and returned to tell what
they saw.
"The foresight of Rear Admiral
Byrd was, in large measure, respon-
sible for the fact that his was the
first polar expedition to return to
civilization with every man in per
feet health" according to Joseph
Rucker, who, with Willard Wander
Veer, photographed the thrilling
real-life romance, with Byrd at the
South Pole"
The entire picture was made in
Little America, situated on the Bay
of Whales, in the area of $50 miles
surrounding the South Pole. The
daring flight across the Pole is one
of the big thrills in the story. The
picture shows the life, the work, the
play of the men during those twenty
months of practical isolation. The
humorous incidents of their every
day life are reliyed in film.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
SEAFORD

Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Cannon, of
West Seaford, have as their guest
Mrs. L. E. McNeal, of Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. James X. Phillips, who was
stricken with heat this past week, Is
reported improving.
Professor w. B. Thornburgh lett
this past week for Chautauqua, N. y"
where he will join his wife and from
there will proceed to Buffalo, thence
to Niagara Falls, by the way OF Lake
Huron, and several of the other
larger Canadian cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Lank, OF
Philadelphia, is spending some time
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
]. Lank, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
M. Hollis.
A large number of SeafOrd girls
along with others from different
nearby towns spent the past week
at Rehoboth.
Jessie Wainwright, of Wilmington
formerly SeafOrd merchant, has been
p spending some time here with friends
and relatives.
Miss NADIA Warrington has return
ed to her home in Wilmington after
having spent several days as the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary j.
Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlyn Allen, of Bal
timOre, Md, are spending some time
with the latter's parents, Mr.. ana
/, Mrs. Fred Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kitchens, OF
: near Concord, have as their guest
their neice. Miss Rosellen Kitchens,
of BloxOm, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hlgnutt ana
children have returned to their
home in fredericksburg, Md, after
having spent the past weekend as
the guest of Mrs. Mary J. Warning
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover c. James, OF
Blades, have as their guest their lit
tie neice, Grace Henry, of Key Port,
N. J.
Charles Van Leer is spending
three weeks at the Caesar Rodney
hotel at Lewes. This hotel is under
the management of John E. c. Hill
and son Clarence.
MIS. ". w. MI w ilAlelAt4og Va
dale, spent some time this week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
Thompson, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Halbert Robinson
spent the past weekend at Reho-
. both with friends and relatives.
Miss Sara Elba Thompson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Thompson,
and Miss Sara Ann Hatten, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. S. Hatton, are
spending two weeks with their aunt
Mrs. o. w. McWilliams, of Rhodes
dale, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Robinson
recently had as their guest Miss
Marjorie Rhodes, of Rhodesdale, Md
Mrs Harry N. King has been con-
fined to her bed for three days this
week.
Mrs. Harlan A. Willen has re-
turned to her home on Pied street al
ter spending several days at Oak
Orchard as the guest of Mrs. Frank
Hurley.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01

Most of us don't know we're in
trouble until we are caught.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
STOCKLEY

People in this community We're
saddened by the death of Rev. c. N.
Carr, of Pittsville, who was pastor
of Georgetown circuit last year. REV.
Carr made many friends here, who
extend heartfelt sympathy to Mrs
Carr in her bereavement.
On Sunday of last week Mr. and
Mrs. John Belts, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Rogers and Merrell Rogers mo-
tored to Cape Charles, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Marvel enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Marvel
of Germantown; Mrs. w. d. Burton
and son, of MillsborO, on Saturday.
Little Miss Esther Marvel enter
tained the Misses Letta and Mile
Stoeckel Friday afternoon.
On Tuesday evening a variety
shower was given Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Elliott at the home of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bunting. The young couple received
many lovely as we'll as useful gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel ToOmey and
daughter, also Mrs. E. F. Toomey
and George Wilson motored to Har-
risburg, Pa, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Short and
daughters, of MillsbOro, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Marvel and son, of Sea
ford. spent Sunday evening with Mi
and Mrs S. J. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle entertained
number of friends and relatives
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Goslee enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Goslee
and children, also Mr.. and Mrs. j. e
Goslee Sunday evening.
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Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
A GOOD LAW

Ohio has a law, just upheld by a
federal court, limiting the length OF
vehicles on state highways to ~
feet.
The object of the law, observed
the court, was "to prevent excessive
obstruction of the highways on
curves and at road intersections,
and it held that object to be a good
one. These auto carriers with a trail
er arrangement by which four or
five new cars are transported were
largely in mind in the case, and II
was brought out that traffic officers
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
HUDSON x ROADS
(Near ROxana)

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch and
daughter, Miss Doris, made busi-
ness trip to Milford last week.
Miss Martha McCabe spent a lovely
weekend at Fenwicks.
Mrs. William Evans and Mrs.
Frank Furman spent part of last
week at their cottage at Fenwicks
Island.
We are all glad to hear Of Frank
McCabe improving so quickly.
Charlie McCabe and Elwood Hud-
son made a business trip to Phila-
delphia on Monday night.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01

had to take special pains to clear
the turns for them. But passenger
busses, too ARE getting not only
thicker on the road but bigger in
every way and constitute grow
ing nuisance. Unless restrictions are
set up somebody is always certain to
hog more than a Tightful share OF
any public property, and some bus
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01

ses are now taking practically all
the road. They make it not only in
convenient and uncomfortable for
other cars but add a positive danger
They should be squelched down to a
reasonable size and held there.-The
Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
BumSteadSWOrmSyrup

saTO children an angel Of mercy MheFe M,fsp
directions are followed. 1T NhHl,a,,s NEHa.n
cost of SANTONIN. it contains full gose.
stood sixty years test. Sold eVerSW"eES
or by mail. SOC "a bottle.
Est. c. A. Voorhees,. NJ. D.. Philadelphls
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01

Zane Grey-"The Desert Song"
New Britain herald., 1930-11-14

Wasninzton. Nov. fl lPN-Tho tiny planet Eros moving toward the earth from far out ill space is expected to bring astronomy a new yardsticA to measure the solar system.
 Astronomers Of the naval obsar- vatory already are making prehmi- nary observations Of this moving point Of light which in January will come within about 1t.a09.eGQ miles of the earth.
 It will be photographed by wide ly scattered obser%atorics in & world cooperative program sponsored by the international astronomical union.
 Marking the closest approach Of a measurable celestial object, except the moon. in many years. Eros will swing well within the orbit Of Mars. but will stay outside the carth's or bit.
 One Of the thousand odd of the planets. or asteroids, in the earth's family circle, Eros, judged by its tMghtness. IS believed about ] , miles in diameter.
 On January 2a, at the time Of is nearest approach, Eros, about inc seventh magnitude, almost can be seen with the unaided eye Stars Of the sixth magnitude are just yjs- iblo to the naked eye.
 Eros is very important 10 astrono- mers since it comes relatively close to the earth, and is so small that it can be considered d mathomat- ical point with no mass, breadth, or thickness to upset calculations.
 These near approaches take place only at long intervals tho last 30 years ago when the distance was all