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est pair of equally bright stars in She sky; separated, as they are, by only four and one-half degrees. the name of twins seems well merited. They are easily recognized by ap- pearance alone. Castor lies slight ly nearer the north pole than Pol lux. About three hundred years ago on astronomer made a list of stars and he named Castor Alpha Geminorum and Pollux Beta Gem? inorum. In accordance with his system of nomenclature, the bright est star in any constellation was named alpha-the "a" of the Greek alphabet, the next beta, and thus on down the Greek alphebet in order of brightness. Now, today. Pollux Is certainly the brighter of the two, as careful observation even with the unaided eye will show. It seems probable, there fore, that a change in the relative brightness of the two stars has taken place in the interval because we can hardly assume that the as- tronomer made an error. It must be admitted, however, that certain few conscious exceptions due to unusual circumstances were made in the general rule although no reason for such exceptions is ap- parent in this case. One such ex- ception, which is in the sky, now. may be in the case of Beta Cygni which is not as bright as Gamma Cygni. Beta forms the bottom Of the northern cross grouping In this constellation and Gamma IS joint of the verticla and the cross horizontal members. Of the two Twins. Castor Is the more inter- esting: in a small telescope 1t VIII be seen as a double star but the spectorscope reveals to us the Iact that each one of these components is really in itself a double. We have thus a system of four stars revolving in pairs about their common center of gravity. Furth- ermore, Castor has a small attend ing star which appears to be also a member of the Castor system. and this companion is itself a double; so that we have here a system of six stars forming a single gravitational unit. It takes the two bright sets about three hundred years to complete a revol- ttion about their common center of gravity and the dim companion set revolves about the former Tn a period extending over many thou sands of years. In this complexity of the structure of the Castor sys- tenn may we'll lie the explanation of Q change in brightness if such d variability has actually occurred.
 The Great Hunter.
 If one were to select some con- stellation of the sky as the most beautiful and interesting, the choice would unfailingly fall on that of orion, the Great Hunter. Ita unique appearance makes it easy to recognize at any time that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

it Is above the horizon. Look to- ward the eastern horizon, and you will find almost perpendicular to the horizon, three bright stars ly- ing on a straight line with the middle one halfway between the outer two. As the sky turns vest ward the three stars will take up a position such that the imaginary inc joining them will be horizontal. This trio of stars is the Sword Belt of the Hunter.
 North of the belt lies the reddish star Betelgeuze Cor Betelgeux) and to the southward is the brilliant blue-white Rigel. Several second magnitude stars, in addition to those of the belt, and 8 most of lssor ones complete the group. Running from the belt in the gen. eral direction of Rigel is fainter line of stars which mark the jewwelled scabbard of the Hunters sword. On a clear night one of these can be distinguished from the others by its hay, indefinite, un- starlike appearance. It is really a star out the brilliant nebula, known as the Great Nebula in Orion. A telescope reveals its true nature as an irregular gaseous mass of considerable extent con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
Medical Men And
 Legion In Conference
American Medical Assn and Federal Doctors to Dis
 Cuss New System of HOspitalizatiOn

Indianapolis, Ind.-As a result of D request by representatives of the American Medical association. and the American Hospital association that officers of the American Legion confer with them on the subject of a new system of hospi- taliZation for disabled veterans. tentative plans have been made for a future conference in which the medical officers of the federal ser- vice will participate. The legion officers met with the doctors at na- tional headquarters here during the conference of the department adjutants and commanders.
 Watson B. Miller, national chair man of the legion's rehabilitation committee; Edward Hayes. of Illinois, and F. V. Cliff, of Minne- sota, represented the legion. Dr H. Fl. Shoulders, of Nashville, Tenn, who proposed the use of community or private hospitals for veterans, instead of federal tnsti' tutions, was present.
 Will Ask Conference
 Mir Miller will request General Frank T. Hines, administrator of Veterans Affairs, and medical of- ficials of the administration in Washington, to confer jointly with the committee of the medical or ganizations and the legion later in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

the winter for the purpose of the development ofAany possible joint program.
 The plan or the medical asso- citation involves, insurance against disability coupled with hospitaliza- ton in private or community insti- tutions.
 The conference was in the best of good spirits, and both the legion and the medical groups learned of some of the difiiculties of the doc tors proposal which had not been canvassed before. It was consid- cred possible that although the government program is necessary there might be used an approved group of private or community hospitals for the treatment of acute cases.
 Objections to Plan
 The medical association had pro- posed that the use of private or community hospitals would obviate the necessity of 8 further extensive building program by the govern ment. The legion showed the gov. ernment's inability to supervise diagnoses and treatment in com munity hospitals, and that it would be difficult to instruct the physi- clans in these hospitals as to the requirements of the laws and regu- lationS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
MANY SHIPPING BATTLES LOOM
 FOR CONGRESS
By HERBERT LITTLE

Limited Press Stan Correspondent Washington. Fierce battles among rival forms of transporta- ton are scheduled for the session of congress which meets Decem- Der z.
 Those new giants, busses. trucks, pipelines and inland waterways confront the railroads in nearly every shipping region. Their ri- valry will be reflected in congress. The railways already have indi- cated they will renew their aglta. ton for federal supervision over their competitors to even things up.
 The National Rivers and Har- bors Congress, composed of advo- cates of inland waterways and barge-lines, is meeting here Decem- Der and 9 to plan a campaign against the railroads move. Panama Canal Act Proposal of railway executives that the Panama Canal act, which prohibits railroads from operating steamship lines between the coasts. has drawn the particular fire of the waterways men, who contend this would open the way to elimination of water competi- ton.
 The railroad consolidation pro- posals will provide an even more heated discussion. Senator James Couzens, republican, Mich, who is chairman of the senate interstate commerce committee with juris- dictlon over railroad legislation. has announced he will renew his attempt to block such mergers as tho four-system eastern plan now before the interstate commerce commission. Tho commission will reopen tho question in January.
 COuxens' Resolution The senate last year adopted
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federal bond issue to insure the completion of all the projects au- th0rized so far.
 Major-G General Lytle Brown, chief of army engineers and head of the governments river and harbor activities, is one of the speakers at the session, Ransdell |announced. A score of sectional
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

If one were to select some con- stellation of the sky as the most beautiful and interesting, the choice would unfaiiingly fall on that of Orion, the Great Hunter. Ita unique appearance makes it easy to recognize at any time that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

Couzens' resolution to stop all
 consultations until congress de- ternlnes upon what policy is de- manded by the public interest, but 1t died in the house.
 C0uzens last year led a fight to provide for regulation of inter state buses, but after the bill passed the house 1t died in the
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miles in seven months. is ahead ck his schedule and expects to finish by the end of the year. two rncnths ahead of time.
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|senate.
 Former Senator Joseph F.. Rausdell, of Louisiana, president of the rivers and harbors con- gress, said in sending out the call for it's meeting here that the questions to be taken up will in- clude proposals for a new rivers and harbors bill. or a e50O,00O, 900
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from brown to green and gave the wooIies a new diet as sh eepmen from as far north and east as Wy oming moved their fiocks in.
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leaders will discuss waterway de- velopments and possibilities in their home communities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

Northern Rhodesia is prepa9ins to move it's capital from LiVihb- stone to Lusaka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

L. V. ("Tommy") Atkins, who is hiking across Australia from Syd- ney to Perth on a wager of e250 to 25cents thta he can cover the 2,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
SNOW SENDS SHEEP TO

Elko, Nev. (UP)-Snow sent 100000 head of shreep into the desert. Snow turned the desert
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
NewsGossip
Or Radio
World
By BROADCASTER

When Wiley Post and Harold
Gatty, around-the-world fliers, are
feted here by the nations flying
men and other notables tonight
an N.B.C. network will broadcast
the event from 10 to 10:30 p. m.
Hiram Bingham, the tall, gray
haired flying Senator" from
Connecticut, will introduce the
fliers at a banquet given in the
willard Hotel under the joint
auspices of the National Aero
nautic Association and the Wash
ington Board of Trade.
Gatty, Post and their backer,
F. c. Hall, of Oklahoma, will
speak. The banquet will be at
tended by members of the diplo-
matte corps, high Government Of
ficialS and other prominent peo-
pie of the Capital.
Both networks will also broad
cast the National Press Club re-
ception at 4 this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Is Actor
Who Can Fly High

Jack Whiting, featured in the
wartime mystery romance, Men
of the Sky" at Warner Bros.
Metropolitan Theater, has been
an air enthusiast for years and
upon receiving notice from First
National that he was to play the
big part opposite Irene Delroy, he
piloted his own Lockheed Vega
from New York to California to
sign on the dotted line.
Curiously enough, in the thrill
ing spy role played by Mr.. Whit
ing, though he appears in the cos
tune of an aviator, is not re-
quired to fly. He is either about
to fly somewhere or has just re-
turned, which does not mean that
the rola Is any less exciting.
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to Type
AVOID EDUCATION
ON YOUR TRAVELS
ABROAD

appears that nearly 40 per of Americans who travel
abroad do for the purpose of education hadn't
pected that large portion wasting their time When
have been abroad the vast majority of my
patriots seemed to be making the of their travels by
having holiday So, frankly suspect the figures They
the result of quesonnae and questionnares
emily going to take their place with statistics at the top Of
the list of formal lies Why you 60 abroad is per-
haps the question: and there nothing simple and salts
factory than the answer "for purposes Of education
The other placed the Passion Play above simple
pleasure as motive and way down the list two old
friends: Honeymoon and o forget No apparently
reported that the for going Europe nothing
else do Education accounted for nearly half of the
travellers. Something ought to be done about it.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
American Manners

The foreigner incidentally, not critical of manners
not alluding to the bounding Mayors who over
Europe giving college yell beginning Oma Oma Oma Ha
ha ha repeatng the Ha to total of nine) under the mis-
taken impression that they having laugh on the
French The customs of the average American holiday
happen not to offend the Germans the French they
recognize In the first place that these holiday
1t is only the superior American usually living abroad
who shrnks back in dsmay the spectacle half dozen
ordinary lOwanS looking with and respect at the
cathedral at Rheims l found what he expected
them to do but did discover what he wanted
to be the only American in France.
A James Story
Ford MADDOX Ford tells story of Henry James, the most
iustrous of American exes James and Ford were walk
ing along street in the English village of Rye when James
suddenly grasped Fords and said 81 think l spy
compatriot let hurry into this shop Ford told the
story twice in books issued 1Oyear intervals the
first time imaginary the second occurrence
Either way, perfectly illustrates the senstveness of the
American expaiate He bear the sight of his fellow
countrymen perhaps because he is much like them
The Washington times., 1931-07-06

Robert Charles Benchley. noted
American humorist and author,
will be interviewed during the
Coca Cola program by Grantland
Rice, sports writer, over an
NB.C.-WEAF network Wednesday,
July IS, from $50 to 10 p. m.
Discussing no particular sub
ject, the interview will be more
or less based on a humorous
angle. Benchley began his jour-
nalistic and writing career with
the Curtis Publishing Company
of Philadelphia in 1912. Since
that time he has been connected
with various publications. includ.
ing the New York Sunday
Tribune Magazine, Life, Vanity
Fair, and has conducted col
umn in the late World, Books
and Other Things"
Benchley was with the Music
Box Revue in 1923-24, and has
made six movietone shorts for
Fox. Among his works are "Of All
Things" Love Conquers ALL"
"Pluck and Luck" and THE
Early Worm"
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
ReveIerS Are Back

The Revelers, MICS interna-
tionally famous male quartet, will
return to the air waves tonight
after an absence of two months
given over to a concert tour of
Europe, their fifth in the last
six years. The four vocalists ar
rived in New York Friday night
aboard the s. S. France in time
to celebrate independence Day
on native soil.
The quartet's first return greet
ingS to listeners will be on the
General Motors program at $50
p. m. over an N.B.C.-WEAF net
work. Their regular Palmolive
Hour broadcasts will be resumed
Wednesday, July 8, at the same
hour and over the same network.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
"Old Stager" Returns

Henry M. Neely, original "Old
Stager" and one of the best liked
personalities in radio, will herald
the start Of the new series of
Philco broadcasts on Thursday,
when the new dance orchestra
under the direction of Harry
Salter will make it's bow over
station WMAL. of Washington,
at 10 p. m. The program will
be heard every Thursday there
after.
For Neely it is a return to the
program with which he first won
fame. The original Theater
Memories Hour several years ago
introduced the Old Stager to ma
tion-wide audiences, and his
friendly, gentle voice won him
thousands of friends. Now, after
a lapse of several years, he will
again be starred on the original
program, and will act as master
OF ceremonies throughout the en-
tire series.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
RADIO PROGRAMS

0:20-WJSV-News fIAshOa
s:3O-wRC-PhiI Cook.
| WMAL-Cathreen Carrlco, lyric
soprano; John Monroe. pianist.
WOL-Cavalier Rhythm Kings.
WJSV-Classified hour.
WBAL-Same as WRC.
6:45-wRC-The Merry Dairymen.
WMAL--Morton Downey with
Renard Orchestra.
WOL-The Rendezvous.
WBA1.-Roxy symphony concert.
TOO P. M.
WRC-"How's Business"
WMAL-Pryor's Band.
WOL-Eddie Schotield, pianist.
T:1S-WRC-weber and Fields.
WMAL-Barbershop Quartet.
7:2O-WOL-The Globe TrOtter WASH
lngtOn Herald program.
7:3O-WRC-Gypsies.
WOL--GeorgeN Washington Uni
versity Troubadours.
WBAL-Fast Freight.
5:45-WMAI,-Alice Cory interviews
Joan Cartel waddell
WJSN-Ocean City, Md, pro-
gram.
500 P. M.
wMAL--Eno Crime Club.
WOl-"News by Wire
WJsV-Lester Dorsey and Anna
Scott, songs.
WBAL-Roy Bargy Orchestra.
S:15-WOI-Osborne C. Miller.
S:3O-WRC-Frank Black Orchestra.
MMAL-An evening in Paris.
WOL-The Vikings.
WJSV-Let's Go Hollywood.
WBAL-Chesebrough Real Folks.
900 P. M.
wRC-True Sisters.
Bordoni, George Jessel, Helen
Kane, James Barton, Belle
Baker. Walter r. Kelly, John
W. Green. with Guy Lom-
bardo Orchestra
WJSN-Strcklan Orchestra.
WBAL-Ctvic Orchestra.
9:3O-WBAL-Nathan Skilkret Or
chestra.
9:45-wRC-Musical Program.
WMAL-Musical Program.
1000 P. M.
wRC and wMAL-Banquet in
Honor Of Wiley Post and Har-
old Gatty, Round -the-World
Filters. from Main Ballroom of
the willard Hotel
WJSV-The Globe Trotter WASH
ingtOn Herald Program.
WBAL-Slumber Music.
10:I5-WJSV-Nonty. Mike and skppy.
10:3O-WRC-The Russian Singers.
WMAI--Washingto Musical Art
Gallery.
WRAI5--Same as WRC.
DISQUALIFICATION johnson OrChes-
ira.
HOO P. M.
WRC-weather report
WMAL-George Olson Orches-
ira.
WBAL-Cab Galloway Orch estra.
II 1:O1-WRC-Paul Whtteman Orchestra.
IL 1:3O-wRC-Bll Donohue Orchestra.
WMAI.-Ann Leaf and Ben
Alley.
WBAL-Teddy Black Orchestra.
1900 MIDNIGHT
wRC-LaSalle Orchestra.
WMAL-Weather report.
12 2:3O-WRC-Tea Garden orchestra.
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A Pleasure Spoiled

Steamship lines tourist agencies government departments
and the general aracveness of human beings have
coaborated to make travel pleasures why drag in educa
ton to make it souri, Why in fact criticize the humble
tourist why make fun of the and women who do all
the usual hings The voyager obscure places the
pariate suffering from the annual rush Of fellow
Americans full of snde remarks about the herdng of
tourists about poor boobs who to France and Italy
and Germany and spend all their time with Americans dong
what all the other Americans do. 1t is the sest kind of
SneerinC,
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1900 NOON

1900 NOON
wRC-Larry Funk Orchestra.
WMAL-Earl Carpenter Orches-
wOL-Luncheon Music.
wJSV-Correct Time.
WBAL-Noon-tim Tunes.
IL 2:O1-wJSV--Nationa Farm News
Flashes.
IL sO-wRC-NationaI Farm and Home
Hour.
wMAL-Harry Tucker Orchestra.
WOL-LunCheon Dance Music.
WJSV-Old King Tut and Bill
wBAL-Same as wRC.
100 P. VI.
wMAL-Dale wimbrow, songs
1:I5-wMAL-Nat Brusiloff Orchestra
with Harriet Lee.
1:3O-WRC-Classic Gems.
WJSV-Sunshine Hour.
WBAL-George Simons, tenor.
1'46-W5AL-PianO Moods.
200 P. M.
wRC-Woman's Radio Review.
WMAL-Salon Orchestra.
WJSV-Strickland's Orchestra.
WBAL-Hawaiian Melodies.
2:15-WBAL-"Days of Wisdom and
Happiness"
2:3O-WMAL-The Three Doctors.
WBAL-Marie Seiwell. soprano.
2:45-WMAL-Colum Artist Recital
WBAL-"School Gardens"
800 P. M.
WRC-Dancing Melodies.
WMAL-U. S. Army Band.
WOL-Sport Flashes.
WBAL-More Truth than Poetry
3:1S-WBAL-Charles Scheuerman Or
chestra.
S:3O-wMAL-st. George Orchestra.
Observation-Disclosures from London.
4:45-WOL-Musical Moments
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ToMORROW's PROGRAM
900 A. M.

600 A. M.
6:sO-wRC-Tower Health E1ercisesI
ZOO A. M.
WRC-Glenn and Gene.
WOL-Musical Clock.
:3O-WRC-Morning Devotions.
7:3O-WRC-Cheerio,
WBAL-Sunbirds.
SA5-WBAL-FOod Talk.
500 A. M.
WRC-Parnassus Trio.
WMAL-The Commuters
WOL-Chimes and Birthdays
WBAL-Popular Bits.
S:OS-WOL-Musical Clock.
S:15-wRC-Andy sannella Orchestra.
s:3O-wMAL-Tony's Scrap Book.
wBAL-Private Affairs of the
Jones Family.
S:45-WRC-Food Talk.
WMAL-M0rning Minstrels.
WBAL-MiraCle~ of Magnolia.
900 A. M.
WRC - Mrs Blake's Radio
Column.
wMAL-Dct NJ. wildman. pian-
wRC-Morning Glories.
9:15-WRC-The Happy Tolmanizers.
WMAL-Melody Magic.
WBAL-ThI ough the Looking
Glass
9:3O-wRC-Golden Gems
WMAL-Co'umbia Mixed Quartet.
WBAL-Jill and Judy.
S:45-WMAL-Party House.
WBAL-Dance Miniature.
1000 A. M.
wRC-The Care and Training Of
the Child from l to 6.
WMAL-Fashion Facts of 1881.
VIOLA Bigger and Better Radio
Cook Book.
WBAL-MrS. A. NJ. Goudiss.
1O:15-wRC-Radio Household Institute.
WMAL--Your Food and You.
WOL-Tuneful It'd Bits.
1O:3O-WRC-U S Army Band
WMAL-Home Efficiency.
WOL-Organ Melodies
WBAL-Blue Blazers.
1O:45-WMAL-Wen Babies and Chill
dren
wBAL-Al and Pete.
II 100 A. M.
wRC-Ths Hellmann Trouba-
dours.
wMAL-Don Bigelow Orchestra.
WOL-Bertha Parker Chats.
WBAL-Stage and Screen.
11:15-WRC--Moods and Memories.
WOL-Modern Melodies
WBAL-Breen and de Rose.
IL 11:3O-WRC--Timely Garden Sugges-
wMAL-savoy Plaza Orchestra.
WOIs-Memories of Hawaii
WBAL-Mrs. Julian Heath.
11:45-W Melodies.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
A Bitter Book

The only conversation lexicon recommend is Spanish
English published in France and the is that
everything unpleasant is anticipated The rooms in the
hotel terrible Ah,' you supposed say in
pure Castilian eve have full view of wall) that
going to bed you say, n five minutes shall be
of this world When you say to the shoemaker the shoe
pnches the book gives you enough Spanish to under
stand his reply 1T does not pinch you And for general
conversation you always have "What blockhead told you
that?"
All the other conversation books are practical where
nothing practical is needed Except in casual
tlons railway journeys where nothing really vital
said the language Of the country superfuous and
attempt to understand the foreigner mpertinen The
foreigner isn't there to be undersood he going about his
business of selling something the visiting American He
has done the courtesy of learning enough of our language
and ought to do him the return honor of trying
learn his.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Boulder Dam To
Be GIorified In
Movies
Rx HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright, 1891. Premier syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, July 6.-Dozens
Of stories could be written around
the drama of Boulder Dam. AS
yet, however, R-K.O is the first
film company to tap this rich,
new field.
Myles Connolly, associate pro-
ducer, has written a story against
the background of the great ma
tional project, and the first scenes
will be shot on the day the
engineers begin blasting.
In the meanwhile, Director
Paul Sloane is interviewing actors
for the cast. It Is a strong posi-
bility that Charles Bickford,
stormy petrol Of Hollywood, will
have a leading role.
No doubt, many a rival pro-
ducer will regret that William
lie Baron got the jump on this
idea. With all the publicity that
has been given the dam. the
exploitation possibilities of the
picture are unlimited.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
Leave Natives Alone

The idea that ten-week tourist of Europe can and
should learn something of the life Of the natives pre-
posterou the idea that he ought to skip the treasures OF
the Louvre favor of private exhibition of supermodern
paintings the Left Bank The great object
Of travel home and abroad is to do what want to
do you visit the trenches and where the
Kaiser used live and pay homage to the poets buried in
Westminster Abbey those the things do you want
sit hours day the Cafe de la Pax that also has
its points and safe egose although good not the only
things to order there.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
WAVE LENGTHS

wMAL-475.S meters, $50 kilO-
cycles.
WRC-S15 meters, ESQ kilO-
cycles.
WOL-22s meters, 1870 kilO-
cycles.
WJSv-2OS meters, 1860 kllO-
cycles.
WBAL (BaItimOre)-IO6O kiIO-
cycles.
The Washington times., 1931-07-06
DON'T MISS THESE

400 p. m.-NatiOnal Press Club
reception to world fliers
(WRC-WMAL),
$500 p. m.-CathOlie Daughters of
America program (WMAL).
5:45 p. m.-The Stebbins Boys
(WRC).
6:15 D. m.-Dennis King and Or
chestra (WMAL).
1850 p. m.-GeOrge Washington
U. TrOubadOurs (WOL).
$3.50 D. m.-The Revelers (WRC).
0:OO p. m.-AH-staF revue (new
prOgram) (WMAL).
1900 p. m.-W1llard Hotel ban
Quet to Post and GRtty
(VRC-WMAL).