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The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Camera Opens Up Vaster
Confines of Universe

NEW YORK, Aug. / (U.S).
In the days OF Columbus the ques-
tion was debated: What Is the
Size and the Shape of the Earth?
Today, the scientific Colum-
buses, like Einstein, measure and
debate the shape and size Of the
entire universe.
AS for the earth, Hayford es-
timated that its radius, the dis
tance from the center to the sur
face, is 1858 miles at the equator,
and 3,949 miles at the poles.
What about the whole universe?
How Fast Is Light?
To put the question differently.
how far Straightaway can a ray of
light travel in space-time? Where
must it stop or bend around?
This assumes that the universal
space-time is closed, and resembles
the sphere of the earth'S surface
in a general way. Hence, there is
a radius of this universe or space
time.
One estimate is that made by
DR.. Ludwick SilberStein, formerly
OF Italy and later of the United
States Bureau of Standards sci
ence staff. He AYERS that the
radius OF the universe is of the
The Washington times., 1930-08-01

order of 1900, 900 parsecs.
One parSec means, in astronomy,
more than $4,000, 900 900, 900 miles.
Hence the radius of the curved
universe is of the order of over
$4,000, 900. 600, ,OO0, ,O00,O 900 miles!
DR.. Silberstein'S measurement
might appear tremendous to the
lay mind. But other eminent
scientists, who concern themselves
with exploration of the spaces of
the universe, consider the Silber-
stein figures far too small.
Hubble Differs
DR.. Edwin P. Hubble, Americas
foremost observer Of the remotest
regions of the sky, has already
photographed nebulae that are
more than Is million light years,
or so million parsecs, away from us.
Hubble considers the radius Of
the universe to be of the order Of
$4,000 million light years. In
number of miles, it Is 344, 900, 900, =
000, ,000, 900, ,O0O, 900.
AS for a journey around this uni
verse Of Hubble's, one complete
circuit could be made in 500, 900
million years-provided you trav-
eled with the speed of light, which
is nearly 100000 miles per second!
Better think of vacation trip
only as far as the moon.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
c. j. STAFF HAS
szss
FEW CHANGES

The administrative staff Of
Georgetown University will re-
main practically intact, 1t was
learned yesterday, when the list
of transfers and assignments for
the academic year 1930-31 was re.
ceived from provincial headquar.
ters in New York.
Announcement of the list was
made by the Rev. John A. Dixons
S. j., acting president, and in-t.
wolves only one transfer of o.
faculty member. The Rev. Hugo
A. Gaynor, professor Of Latin for
several years past, has been IS
signed to duty at Loyola College,
Baltimore.
Only five new assignments
have been made this year. The
Rev. A. M. Tore, S. j., of Con-
zaga College, will join the George
town faculty as professor of phil
osophy. Prof. P. j. Fitzgerald
S. j.. will be assigned as assist
ant in the astronomical obServar
tory. Others are Prof. G. L. Cool
ahan, who will act as assistant
prefect of discipline; Prof. j. Jsr
Molloy, who will be assistant in
chemistry, and Prof. G. w. Yates,
who will teach Latin.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
100000 Will
TO Be FOUGHT

RICHMOND. Va, Aug. 1.-sev-
eral involved legal points are to
be settled in the Shenandoah
circuit court at the next term
when the will of j. I. Triplett,
wealthy Mt. Jackson man, is con-
strued at the request of the ex-
ecutor, Herbert Trotter, who
brought this action while 90
nephews and nieces were getting
together to file a contest.
Triplett's will gives property
valued at 5000. 900 for the estab-
lishment Of the Triplett Business
College on a 17-acre tract on the
Lee-Jackson Highway, near Wood
stock. In the will, Triplett speci.
fled that $250,000 be expended
on four-story brick building and
that the balance be set aside for
the free education of worthy
young men who desire a business
education.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
100000 F IRE {
RUINS STABLE
Times Staff Photo

FRAMINGHAM. Mass, Aug. /
GN.S0.-Raceland, the 5000. 900
residence and stables of John R.
Macomber, one of New England's
wealthiest financiers, was swept
by fire today.
May Morn. a bay mare. lost
her life when she left a stam-
pede Of seven other horses and
re-eutered her stall.
Package. Peter-the-Scrib. Bash
don, Heartbreaker and Pantango
were chased from the burning
stables.
With the exception of May
Morn, all went into a wild STAN
pede onto the racetrack, but
May Morn returned to the stable
and was lost.
Peter Wrack and other famous
Macomber race horses we're at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
NESSEN Sd WE'D
ON JULY IS

Charles Mason WeSSon, Sd, son
of Lieut.. Col. Charles M. Wesson,
military attache to the United
States embassy in London, and
Miss Catherine Lawrance, Phila-
delphia artists model. were mar
ried at Rockville, July is, it was
revealed yesterday.
The wedding eliminated q
house party given for the young
bride by Mrs. Rosa Bragg Leh.
man, Of Cathedral Mansions,
south. The couple are now at
hcme in the 1900 block of Nine
teenth st. N. w.
The decision to marry came to
the pair suddenly and they eloped
to Rockville with Mrs. Lehman
and Currand Bruler as witnesses
to the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
MASS MEETING
To AID ROAD

A mass meeting will be held
Monday night at the Bowie, Nd,
high school to perfect plans for
parade to be held Tuesday in
the interests of the proposed Lam
ham-Severn Highway.
Residents Of the section are
seeking a paved road, 1s miles
long, from the Defense Highway
to Camp Meade Highway.
Tuesday the residents will pre-.
sent a petition signed with 1900
names to the county commission
ers Of Prince Georges county, at
Upper Marlboro. From there
they will parade to Annapolis and
present is constructed Of dirt and
commissioners Of Anne Arundel
county. f
The Lanham-Severn road at
present is constructed of dire and
cinderS. Thomas Littlepage will
act as spokesman. :
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Editors Pajan,as Win
Smiles From, Police
OF Winchester

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. /.
w. o. Saunders, Elizabeth City,
N. c., editor, who last sum-
mer startled New York city by
appearing in pajarnas on Fifth
Avenue, breezed into Winches-
ter, Va, the other day wear.
ing his famous yellow pongees,
Roman gladiator sandals and
ankle-length socks.
Unlike New York bluecoats,
Winchester police did not ar.
rest him for disorderly con-
duct, but complimented him in
his efforts to keep cool with
shaded Thermometers hugging
100 degrees. Saunders was a
guest of former Gov. Harry F.
Byrd.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Francis Pool SUinr
Team Takes Meet

The Francis Pool swimming
team amassed 81 points to out
score it's opponents in the an.
nual swimming meet held at the
Dunbar Community Center last
night. Suburban Gardens was
second with 26, while the Y. M.
c. A. scored 18, Dunbar II, and
Howard 3.
M. Jackson, Of Francis, won two
firstS. a. second and third to lead
the swimmers as high point
scorer. Douglas and L. Howard
trailed with 8 points each. C.
Catlett and c. Bailey, of the win
ners led the girl natatorS. The
senior diving event which was
won by E. Burke of Suburban
Gardens featured the program.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
HIS VIEW
AFTER VISIT.
To HOOVER
Years Honeymooning In Brazil
to Complete Severance Of
Bishop From State Affairs

The end of a colorful political
romance was envisioned today
after c. Bascom Slemp, Of Vir-
ginia, had expressed the opinion
yesterday that Bishop Cannon, jr.,
was all through as a factor in
Southern politics,
Slemp unburdened himseK Of
this view after a call upon Presi-
dent Hoover at the White House.
He pointed out that Cannon, now
honeymooning in Brazil, intends
to remain away from this country
for a year at least, during which
time he will be out Of touch with
the political situation.
Recognized Fact
The Slenp statement was re-
garded here as a more or less
public recognition Of an accomp.
lished fact. That Cannon was
through as a political factor has
been the general opinion for some
time.
Nevertheless 1t was Slemp and
Cannon who engineered the al.
lance Of Southern Republicans
and "Hoovercrats" which swept
four States below the Mason and
Dixon out of the "Al" Smith
column in 1928.
Although Cannon, on the sur
face, was acting as an independent
Democrat in organizing the Ashe-
vile conference against Smith,
the Senate lobby committee re-
vealed only a few months ago that
he was working in close touch
with Slemp, who was then Re
publican national committee man
from Virginia.
Helped Him to Funds
Slemp it was who put Cannon
in touch with E. c. Jameson,
wealthy New York insurance man,
who put up $500 for Cannon's
Anti-Smith campaign.
Despite their success in 1928.
the Slemp- Cannon alliance failed
when it united to elect a governor
of Virginia last year. They were
showed under badly.
Slemp'S statement was taken
to indicate that in future Virginia
Republicans will attempt to go it
alone without alliances with
"Hoovercrats" or other type Of
boiling Democrats.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Martial LaU Rules
JHQrez: MduOr Held

Ell PASO, Tex. Aug. l GNS).
With Mayor Gustavo Flores and
four aldermen under arrest, Jual ez,
Chihuahua, just across the border
in Mexico, was under martial Jaw
today.
Troops have replaced police,
while alleged frauds in the elec-
ton on July 20 are under invesCi-
cation.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
DR.. J. N. TAYLOR DIES.

GREENWICH, Conn, Aug. 1
0N.S0. = Funeral services will.
be held at Hamilton, N. Y, on
Sunday for DR.. James MorfOrd
Taylor, professor emeritus Of
mathematics at Colgate Univer-
sity and author of textbooks. He
died here at the age of 86.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
LONE Thief R0bS
TRAIN PASSENGERS
Young Man Gets $4,000 in Cash
and Jewels Early Today

Los Angeles. May @9.-UP)-
Three passengers aboard the crack
Santa Fe passenger train, The
Chief" were robbed by lone bandit
early today Of approximately $4,000
in cash and Jewels soon after the
train left here for the east.
The robbery was darinely execut-
ed and railroad detectives said 1t ap-
parently had been planned in ad-
vance. The bandits activities con-
formed precisely with the train s
schedule. which enabled him TO es-
cape as he train slowed down at
Mission Tower, just outside the city
limits.
The Chief, bound for Chicago,
numbered among its passengers
several prominent film stars and
business executives.
The bandit apparently had hidden
in vacant compartment until after
the train pulled out, when he enter
! ed the section occupied by Mr. and
I Mrs Edward Hillman of Los Angel es
| and took from Mrs. Hillman the
| former Marion Nixon, film actress
! iewelry valued at $500 and s4Ot
/ from her husband. He then locked
! the Hillmans in the compartment.
Frank Lehman. a Detroit business
man, surrendered SITS. Lehman
gave the alarm after the bandit
dropped from the train. The robbery
occupied only three minutes.
The bandit, who was described a
a Young man, wore a blue bandanf
handkerchief over his face.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29

Hammond, La, May IS P-ln-
dicted for the tarring and feathering
of DR.. Sedgie l.. Newsom. the five
Starnes brothers today were con-
fronted with a statement from the
wife of one of them that DIR. New
som had not been attentive TO her
and had given the brothers no cause
for action as they have asserted.
The Tangiapoa parish grand jury
returned true bills against the
brothers last night and preparations
we're made today for their early
trial.
Dr. Newsom appeared before the
grand jury and was the principal
witness. The dentist was accom-
panied by several leading Hammond
citizens, including Mayor {. c. Car
ter.
While the true bills were being
returned against the five brothers,
Charles, Gordon, Newton, Henry and
Isaac Starnes, formal statement
vas issued by Mrs. Isaac Starne=
branding as lie" her husbands
assertion that she had been guilty
of misconduct with DIR. Newsom.
My husband states that l have
met DR.. Newsom in various places
she said, all of which is lie
know very little of DR.. Newsom and
| have never met him anywhere
/ Mrs. Starnes launched series o.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
M'Murray Liquor Case
Scheduled for Today


Hartford. May 29-Edward Nc
Murray Of Richard street, New Brit
ain, VAS scheduled 10 appear before
United States Commissioner 6. j.
Mclaughlin here al 3 O'Clock this
afternoon, for a hearing on the
charge OF violating the 18th amend
mcnt. Al press time the matter had
not been disposed Of.
McMurray was arrested last sun
day on Broad street, New Britain
by Officer Delbert Neley, who foun
six pints OF alleged gin and whisky
in a paper bag in his possession. On
Monday MCMurray was turned owe:
to the federal prohibition enforce
Iment authorities and released with,
| out bonds for his arrangement be-
! fore the commissioner today. At
Itorney Lawrence J. Colon OF NeH
Britain represents him.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
QUIGLEY, NAIR, PAONESSA
TO Be BUILDERS GUESTS
VIII Attend Third Annual Outing OF
Contractors Association at
East Hampton, June If

Manor George A. Quigley, Mayor
Pro Tenn. David l.. Nair and former
Mayor A N. Paonessa will be guests
of the New Britain Master Builders
association at their third annual out
ing al Pocotopaug Lodge, East
Hampton, June H..
Dinner viii be served At 80 p.
M, and after brief program OF
speaking, an entertainment will be
presented. Sporting events advertised
include races. indoor baseball.
swimming. fishing and horseback
riding. AT s o'clock. lunch will be
served.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
NUTMEG RIFLE LEAGUE
WILL HOLD FIELD DAY
Narksmen From Many Clubs In
peCted to Attend Shoot In
Mcriien Saturday.

Rife and pistol shooters from all
over the state will attend the annual
field day Of the Nutmeg Rife League
TO be held a. the range OF the Silver
City Gun club on the Cathode road
near Meriden Saturday from 10 a. m.
TO .. m.
Prizes will be awarded for each
event which includes big bore
shooting, pistol and revolver shoot
ing, small bore shooting and trap
shooting. The Nutmeg Rife League
is composed OF teams from Middle
field. Middle Haddam, New Britain
Cromwell Glastonbury, Wallingford
Hartford Bristol and Pennington
All shooters are welcome 10 the field
day.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
COURT REIN STATES SUIT

New York, May 2a.-tpe-The
appellate division or the supreme
court, reversing a lower tribunal, to-
day reinstated Magistrate Francis y.
McQuade's suit against John ]. Nc
Graw and Charles A. Stoneham OF
the New York Giants.
McQuade's action was 10 force
Stoneham and McGraw 10 vote their
stock in the National Exhibition
company, owner OF the baseball
team for his election as 2 director
and his reelection 10 the treasurer
ship he once held had been dismiss
ID by the lower court.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
BOSTON WOOL MARKET

Boston, MAY % tUFD-The Bos-
ton wool market report issued today
by the local office Of the United
States department or agriculture
follows:
Demand is fairly strong on ass
5ds strictly comblng bright fleecas.
Several sales OF this grade have been
Closed at 50 cents in the grease. A
fairly large volume Of strictly comb
ing C4s and finer Ohio and similar
fleeces sold at = strong 80 cents n
the grease, Original bag 6ts ana
amer territory woods are fairly
strong at - 10 70 cents, secured
basis for average lines Of bulk
French rombing staple
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
Fair Bather Gets S6,904.22
For Scar on Left Thigh

Troy. y. Y, MAY % (UP)-An
INJURY which she contended marred
her chances OF marriage today
brought verdict o. s6,9nt for Miss
sophie Greenbaum, ., OF New York
city, against Totem Lodge, Inc, OF
Burden Lake, She had sued foe
$4,000,
According 20 testimony Yesterday
Miss GreenDaum incurred a scar on
her Iafr thigh, as a result OF being
struck by the whirling propeller Of
an cupboard motorboat while she
vas swimming. Her counsel con-
rrnded Totem Lodge was negligent
in permitting the motorboat TO be
operated among bathers.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
Nickel Club Strawberry
Festival Reports Made

Reports OF the stra wberry short
cake and ice cream festival held
FRIDAY night in odd Fellows hall by
the Nickel club were made by the
executive committee last night in the
office OF l.. J, Gooby.
A. w. Nibberts, president Of The
club. reported as tickets sold and
an attendance of 1879, The net profits
were $26.3o.
Mrs. Jane Palmer and {. A. Hum
phrey were co-chairmen OF the af-
fair. Miss Eta Smith was the other
member of the committee.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
Wilbur Coen, Jr., Loses
French Tennis Match

Auteuil, France, May 29.-(UP)-
Wilbur Coen. Jr., OF Kansas City.
Youngest member OF the American
delegation al the French hard
courts singles pionships was
eliminated by the veteran Baron De
Morpurgo of Italy, SIS, GA, 6-l, IN
fourth round match today,
Coen covered the court well and
apparently had all his shots under
good control, but De Norpurgo play
ed in the san Irresistible fashion
that carried him TO an easy victory
Yesterday over the Japanese, Tamlo
Abe, who last year conquered John
| Van Ryn.
Miss Elijah Ryan disposed OF
| Mademoiselle Barber 81, 6-2, In
| third round bracket of the women S
| singles cham pionships.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29

New York, May 29.-tP}-The ap-
pellate division Of the supreme court
today dismissed proceedings brought
by the, American Civil Liberties
Union seeking removal of Chief City
Magistrate William McAdoo.
The union demanded his removal
because he refused 10 admit TO bail
communist leaders arrested here
March in the "Red Thursday
riots. Justice John MCAVoy filed a
dissenting opinion.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29

Arch street, but the wheels locked
and the bumper struck a sedan
which was going north on Arch
street. The left rear fender and
body of the sedan were damaged.
Officer Joseph Gutowski, who inves-
tigated, found no cause for police
action.
The truck is owned by Christian
Braun of 50 heefe street, Water
bury. The sedan, which is regis
tered in the name of Henry Y. Nell
sor Of 1871 Park street, Hartford.
was driven by Sigfrid Amlo of 81
Belden street.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29

New Haven. May 20 IP]-A Vouch-
cr for = cents for three trolley to-
l,ens presented To the board Of
finance yesterday was objected TO as
being TOO trivial an item. One mem
her said II Was like charging for car
fare TO 20 10 work. The voucher
finally vas signed.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
Wife Denies Charges In Murder
Case as Grand Jury lndicts Men

counter charges against her hus-
band, saying that his conduct to-
ward her and attentions TO a woman
in Baton Rouge, as well as to a maid
in the Starnes home, had led her 20
file suit for divorce against him IN
December IS, 1928. She also accus-
ed him of cruelty toward her and
with drunkenness.
What he says about our happy
home is all a lie" she said.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
ENTERTAIN AT ARDS

Mr.. and Mrs Mauric" Cusack en-
tertained friends at card party at
their nome on East street last eve
ming. Prizes were Won by Misses
Margaret Meskill and Mary Griffin,
Mrs. Eeming on sang many vocal
solos, accom- panied by Mrs. Cusack
at the piano. Luncheon was served
during the musicale program.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
PUPILS IN SCHOOLS
HONOR DEAD IN WAR
Memorial Exercises Held With
Veterans as Speakers


"
.aa,. .hor1a re,iize
.,d no ,bsnlsf,,l mat thew have their |
49, ,iors ard,torinns and tne school
t,l'Ssi, o,1,, hecause men and
women of Yesterday we're willing to
RI out and give up their lives fight
Inc for their country" said William
! Rawlings, a veteran of the Span
ish-Anericsn war, addressing the
student of the Senior High school
his morning on the Memorial day
program.
Mr.. Rawlings told the students
that peace is one OF the greatest
things in the world, and you should
always DO all that you can to keep
the country from plunsine ih'o 'iIe
horror and sacrifice OF war
Ex-Mayor Gardner {. Weld. vet
eran OF the World war, also auueess-
ed the students. Mr.. "eld 'olo 'he
students OF some o. tne iIuiiioi oI'
/ instances IN ms wartime eApei
/ ences also some OIL the tnrii,iile eliu
Tad experiences Mr. "eiu
meHpef o. INC 'r,''
/ VISION 10 iahu III a"C g
Inc eA-thayoL saiu oo,,,a
the r rencn So'ulcIs o,,u corntry
mere 10 ne,p Us .'. 49, 49,
+ IL we "oUiu l,norcb wei
"o"'es as $500 ,hoirs aurirc ,bo way,
to'''p Is ,,l' vel, a1so stressed
NY roaco saving. IAN
W. ,,o,,o rood and heard of the
.',a ,r,-a orI,, . great deal worse"
L;rL .ot,oot memorial exer-
'.,e oJd.rod mis- wear be-
on,,sa ~ tho absence OF William f.
c,orrhere q civil war veteran, VINO
nos.ed away several days ago. Mr..
S,ornherr had been the representa-
I've of me Grand Army at past Nc
mortal day programs. Botn Mr.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29

Speaker .......... L. +. Ogren
Bring Flowers" .. Emma hadjaski
Gather the Garlands' :. Grade So
"A New Memorial Day" Grade 6-l
Play, Hearts Ease and Rue"
Grade 6-2
The Star Spangle Banner .....
..... Entire assembly
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
Truck and Sedan Bump
At Foot of Steep Hill

TrIvIng a trNCk doN0 1TaNN
street hill about 40 O'Clock yester-
dsv afternoon. Car Angelo Of II
Sexton street turned TO go south on
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
Celebrate Anniversary

Washington. May = (Jfl -- The
mouse and senate tariff conrerees TO-
daN celebrated me t'rst anniversary
o. the bins arrival IN the senate by
r@S"h'lhg lleF lIshl over lHe 1eAip4e
Clause.
they 7ore conIesS"dlN at fhelr
wills end 10 ind way out OF the
dilemma into which Wee President
Gurus plunged lheHl Nhen ne ruled
they exceeded NOR authority IN
NrlNng tho revised flexible provision.
Experts o. the tariff commission
have been IN conference WIN repub-
lean floor leader Watson and Chair
man Smoof Of the senate conferees
since Yesterday attempting TO ma
solution which would Drlng the Dill
within the restrictions curtis lald out
IN his surprise ruling
President Hoover IS understood 10
favor the broader flexible powers
provided for him ny the house. 1t
would enable him 10 work with the
tariff commission 10 adjust rates up
or down by % per cent almost WIN
our restriction. Watson said he Was
Inclined 10 return 10 the mouse pro-
VISION. although the senate IS so
srronsly opposed 10 his plan that 1t
might prove difficult to pass II in
that shape.
seek solution
DENYING that the numerous recent
delays indicate they are irving TO
XIII their own bill republicans we're
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-08
TANLAC ENDS
ANOTHER CASE OF
RHEUMATISM
and Stomach TFouhles-Hotel
Man Benefits This Time

Ending the suffering Of 10 years
in just a few weeks is going some
but that's just an example of how
quickly Tanlac works in stubborn
cases that never yield &c other
remedies.
No wonder 60 many local people are o %
enthusiastic about Tnnlac-nc wonder 10
cal druggists are loud I'm praise Of this
medicine. Read for instance what Mr.. J.
l. Kline says: For 10 years have had
stomach troubles. R~hsumatsm also OF
mornings, stiff and sore ell over. mostly
IN hack and shoulders. A good powerful
medicine was needed 20 az me up and
Tanlae proved 60 be ell % that. From II i
got relief from all trcubles. stomach
and rheumatism. My digestion now IN Just
about l0oeS good. No more pain or dis
tress. eat good. sIeep NJ good ~ I eat
pain. stiffness. soreness all gone. Rheuns-
tism in back and shoulders wiped out. 1
have tried out lots Of medicines but Tan
lac gave me results" That's the story Of
Taniae In n nutshell-it gives results and
gives them quick. for svery herb. bark
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medicines make glowing promises that
may fool you into buying them. but re
member Tanlae 10 q real medicine that
backs its claims with q guarantee At ali
druggists. Accept no substitute.