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both before and after these dates The name Perseids Is given to this shower because the point in the sky from which they all seem to come k in the constellation of Perseus, which ct map-time Is low over the eastern horizon. If the observed paths of the meteors are plotted on A chart and then extended back. ward in the direction from which they came, 1t will be found that all the paths pass very close to one another in the above named constel. latlon. Astronomers call this point of apparent origin the radiant point of the meteor shower. There IS. or course, no physical connection what. soever between the neteors of this shower and the stars of the Perseus group.
 There exists much nllsconception concerning meteors and this un" doubtedly can to 6 large extent be traced to their popular name of "shooting star". In reality they are not stars at all, nor anything ike stars, They are simply small rocky or metallic particles of vari. ous sizes iiich come Into contact with the earth's atmosphere. Me" teors are no doubt O. the average size of e small bean. Whatever their origin may have been, they had been passing through the space oS the Aoia. sygtem following the various gravitational and other forces acting on them, just as many larger bodies would do. Moving with great speed because Of their small size and the lack of any re- tarding friction in space, they sud- denly fall into the dense atmosphere of the earth. The heat generated by the rapid deceleration of their flight through ths impact with the resisting air is 50 intense that they are raised to incondescerce and glow brilliantly for c short period of time. They are usually quickly consumed or possibly pass out of the air again if their original path was SO directed. Sometimes, however, one of these wanderers is so large that 1t is not entirely consumed during It's flight through the air and 6 remnant reaches the earths surface. We have many of these fneteorites in both museum and private collections. It is interesting 10 note that no eIe- fnent unknown ori the earth has thus far been found in a1y inete. erite.
 We know .he origin of at least q nsge proportion Of these bodies. Fears ago c comet whose return had been calculated and predicted bv astronomers surprised them by
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earth But 1t cannot be claimed definitely that all meteors are the remnants of cometary matter. There Is c possibility that some Of them may have come from stars or star systems far outside that of the sun and were simply swept up by the latter.
 The Cancellations
 Clear of the torizon now we have the great constellation of Pegasus, the Flying Horse. Its three most brilliant stars and the brightest Of the stars belonging to the group Of Andromeda, q little farther to the northeast, form c square known aS the Great Square in Pegasus. Mar kab. or Alpha PegaSi, the most bril. liant of the stars O. this contella- ton. was formerly of great import ance [ oinarincrs aS 1t was frequent. ly used for the determination Of ships longitude by c method now antiquated which depended upon the motion of the moon through the field Of stars. The invention of ac. curate clocks or chronometerS has enabled the navigator to use the sun instead. In aStrology Markab denoted death. from wounds or fire. The spectroscope has shown that It is really made up of two separate stars, which appea2 as one to the naked eye because of It's tremend- ous distance, probably eighty.six iight-yearS. It is really Q very much bigger star han the sun.
 Andromeda b chiefly interesting, perhaps, because 1t contains the Great Nebula, c giant spiral. which under good conditions Of observas ton is visible to the unaided eyes as hay patch of light. It requires . large scale photograph to show its true spiral nature. The distance of this nebuia from Us is about q million iight-years.
 The Planets
 Our monthly map shows two vis- ibIe planets aS evening stars, Jupl- ter iii the sOutheastern quarter of the sky and Mars in the souths western quarter, not far from An- tares in scorpio. saturn rises shortly after inap.tinle and b c good object later observations. US rings are now 50 placed that the edge Is turned toward the earth afid the ring form Is not cbservaple. Mercury is an evening Star about the 18th but Is in poor position for observation. Venus b brilliant morning star and on the morning of the 5rd will be in very close cof1s junction with the moon From some parts of the earth 1t will actu. ally Dc possible to sec atl 0sculation Of k1e planet by the moon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30
THE HEAVENS IN AUGUST Pegasus and Andromeda in Good Position
 Watch for Perseid Meteor Shower

not making its appearance at all;
 but instead there came Q most plen" tiful shower of mbteors. It was then calculated that these meteors moved along a path which was Identical with the orbit of the lost comet. The meteors, therefore, were the dis: integrated parts of the comet, ana still at proper intervals these par"
 ticles make their appearance as shooting stars, but in ever decreas- ing numbers as tho swarm loses many of its members at each con" tact with the atmosphere of the
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splash of an oar, the ripple of a wave from the motion of the boat you are riding in against the ghostly old buildings that have been standing there knee deep in the Adriatic for a thousand years; and the deep-bass call of the gondolier as he approaches inter. secting canals-"O-o-o-o-a-a-a-" and the distant answering call, like an echo-"O-o-o-oa-a-a-W Such an arrival, and a good nights sleep, prepares one for the splel. dor of a sunny morning in old Venice with all the shining waters of the Adriatic greeting you, and historic domes and towers and palaces whose pictures have been familiar to you since childhood, all welcoming you to Venice.
 We were unexpected when our two gondolas came gliding up to the entrance of the Hotel Bri- tannia on the Grand Canal that midnight a half century ago and our arrival created Q sensation. Windows that had been dark, were lighted. Half dressed hotel at" tendants and officials, including the proprietor, came hurrying down to the boat landing to greet us; and with much ceremony we and our luggage were escorted through the lower entrance and up a flight of stairs to the office on the second floor. (The first floor, as all familiar with Venice know, Is too damp for ordinary uses and living quarters, offices. stores, art-galieries, etc., are all on the second floor or above, with the exception of Piazza San Mar col
 As we registered, 'Constock handed the proprietor a letter that our former host at the
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Cholera Scare Fails to s C are American Trio on Sight
 Seeing Trip.

GA year ago the Waterbury Democrat published a series of eight articles by John Barr de. scrlblng . trip to California in 1SS6-the year of the great rail- road war between the Denver & Rio .Grande and competing lines, when in March and April first class tickets from Chicago to San Francisco came down from $125 to S5, and for noon hour one day sold for $1. Such Q tourist rush was never known before, and John Barr, then 27, joined 1t with three niiddle.aged cOmpanicns--COm. stock, millionaire Iumberman: Brandon, manufacturers. and Henry, lawyer. One reason for Johns" popularity with his com pani0ns was that he weighed only 160 pounds while they were all 200 pounders and wide at the glrth-and found him more c0m- fortable to sit in the same seat with in cars and carriages than for two of their own size. The quartette got along 50 well to- gether and enjoyed their Ameri. can tour so much that they de- clded to follow it with . European tour-and In the middle of August they sailed from New York on the Cunard ship Servla, and Septem- Der found them in the heart Cf the Alps at Lucerne, Switzer- land.)
 Copyright, John Barr, 1937)
 A cholera scare at Naples in the autumn of 1886 sent tourists, and also many of the well-to- do residents, scurrying out of Italy and filling Swiss hotels to burst ing; 50 Comstock, Brandon, Henry and having spent the time we planned in Switzerland, left over- crowded Lucerne and went down to deserted Venice-and had the whole delightful city to ourselves.
 On ones first visit to Venice the ideal time to arrive is mid- night, and see the mysterious city first, dimly, under the stars, as your gcndolier propels you swift ly through the labyrinth of canals to your hotel--and all the sounds you hear are musical; the light
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By DIR. CLEMENT S. BRAININ Of The Columbia University
 Observatory Staff

August brings with 1t one of the finest meteoric showers Of the year, that of the Perseids. They are most plentiful in the morning hours, but many will bee seen throughout the niCht. The maximum of the display VII come about the eleventh and twsifth, although 1t really stretches over a considerable number of days
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sEATGe 4Rer ss # fwssqESSBSES s2ESBSF!SsuT q: gsS RIS
 BATE i.lT r,S COURT RT,s,JSly JSly ssshss ssh,ss.lGi. les7. late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from tho date hereof for the creditors. of said e9. tate to exhibit their claims for set. clement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly at. tested, within said time, will be debarred q recovery. All persons in: dobted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ROSELLA NEAL,
 7.2s.3t Administratrix, eta
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Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT.

NOTICE or APPLICATIcN
 This is teo.siys ", nCties tn9t wt,i.S'ry l Sohn Conn, have flisd sn application SsS SHSfg gssr p'fV Permit .i Tor tho sale of sl: cohoiIe liquor on the preniiSes. DO East Farm St., Waterbury, Conn. The buslneHB iS owned by JOhn Lebed Of t4k Locust gt., Watereugy. 1sbed of I}S Locust BL, Waterbury. Conn., as permlttse., ,.,, ...m,
 Dated July sOth, iSSE 7sSo S.C st
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LIQUOn PERMIT

rhis vs'TD is to givs H notice livf thst !, Louis ?. scblavons of is W. Clay st.. Wa faanSn LiaSor 'cei1 controi % %commissicn" VI" Tor ''S alcoholic iiquor on the preniisss. Sl Canal St. Waterbury, Conn. The 6ssinsss, 7, iS O%nsS " @,.Sy Sy kouls ?. gSh. Conn, and will Do conducted 6y Louis D. Srhlavone of 1s ". Clay Bt., Waterbury, Conn, as pernlittee.
 1,.- LOUIS D. bCIilAvQNE. Dated July 22, 1887. 7-33-s0.9t
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feSsional gondoliers there were in Venice in lee6, but evidently they all knew of our arrival before morning-and assembled in front of our hotel, their gondolaS Spick. and-span, dressed in their most becoming uniforns--each stand. ing erect in his boat with car lifted highland all eyes fixed in. tently upon our windows. All all the while considerably keeping quiet until the 'Americanos' should wake up of their own accord.
 As usual was the first one up of our party. Dazzling sunshine was streaming through the win. dows and Q pleasant sea-breeze was blowing into the room and stirring all the draperies when opened my eyes, pushed aside the mosquito netting, jumped out of bed and rushed to Q front wtn- dow to get my first daylight view of Venice.
 My appearance at the window in my nightshirt (pajamas were not yet in fashion, was the signal for a mighty greeting from hun- dreds of iuSty throats-"signorl Signor! Signorl Signorl Signor" which brought Comstock, Bran. don and Henry bounding out Of bed and joining me ct the win- dows.
 The sight of the four 'Ameri- canos'--unafrail of cholera or of being seen in their nightshirtS reused the gondoliers to Q fren- zied demonstration. The din of "signors! signorsl signorsl Sig norsi"--and the spectacle Of the eager, smiling boatmen - each waving an oar in one hand and gesticulating with the other, to call attention to the special de. durability of his gondola-took us completely by surprise; but we reciprocated by waving our hands and shouting back, "Good-rnorn. insl Coco. .morning, Gentlemen of Venicei We are mighty glad to see youl"
 The nearest boats were directly under our windows, 50 we looked straight down into the faces of the gondoliers. Beyond, was the vast fiotiila in semi-circle, the boats as close together as could Dc with safety.
 Even in their dishabile my big companions were impressive, espe- ciaily Conlstock, who loomed lip in the frame of one window like an old Roman warrior or senator, with hs toga. and 50 caught the fancy of the gondoliers that they directed most of their attention to him--that morning half Q century ago. Incidentally, Comstock had been one of General Phil sher" idan's gallant youn" cavalrymen only c little more than Q score of years before-and ht uaconSciotiss ly retained a military bearing)
 In the midst of the excitement we had two callers from the ofice --one . waiter to take our break. fast order, the other, the con- cierge to explain the demonstra. ton of the gondoliers. And at our request the concierge told the crowd in Italian that the Ameri" cans thanked them for their live' iy greeting and were only sorry that they couldn't ride in all the gondolas, but as tkat was impos. sible, he, the concierge would see feet two of the gondolaS imfne. diateiy for that days use, and for each following day during our visit he would select two others, 50 as to divide our business among them as far as we could.
 This announcement gave gene erai satisfaction--and we were loudly cheered when we left the windows to dress for breakfast.
 (To Be Centinued)
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USED ELECTRIC REFRIGERA- TORS = Large selection, popular makes such as Grunow, General Electric, Crosley, etc. Priced from $39.5o. Domestic Appliance, I7s West Main St.
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Autos and Trucks For Sale

BEST PLACE TO BUY! '37-4l Buick sedan-Radio '37 Hudson pr. Deluxe Sedan '30 Pontiac Tour. Sedan '36 Oldsmobile Tour. Sedan '35 Buick Club Sedan-Radio '34 Terraplane Coach '33 Chevrolet 6 W. Sedan '33 Terraplane Coach '33 Plymouth Sport Coupe '3l Chrysler Sport Coupe Other Makes and Models to Choose
 CREEL BROS., INC.
 299 WEST MAIN ST.
 Phone 3-6327
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FLOOR SAMPLE - Washing ma. chimes special for this week S2s.60 Reg. $49.00 values. COFFEE TABLES-End tables, lamp tables $i.95. Values up to $4.o6. HADLEY'S BARGAIN ANNEX
 i03 Meadow St.
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Legal Notices

'ThSS fsT SsA $ sSSS$ SSSHSESYS9S: S 5 Rs ESTATE of WILLIAM Y: sULLI- The Court of Probate for the Dis. trIct of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for tho creditors. of said settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, propertly at. tested, within said time,. will Do debnrred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request. cd to make immediate payment to
 PATRICK ]. SULLIVAN,
 Administrator,
 SC Chambers Street, 7.2o.3t Waterbury, Conn.
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VISIT TO NAPLES IN 1ss6..
Even Mosquitoes Serv- ed Enthusias stically on Reception Commit
 tee. Canal Thrills.

Schweizerhof, Lucerne, had sent by us to his Venetian friend.
 The reading of the letetr -evi- dently pleased our new host, who gave Us each a hearty handshake. "You Americans" he said, "look- ing admiringly at my three big companions, "are my only guests. Everybody else is scared, Unneces- sarily, on account of Q very few cases of cholera in Naples. How ever, we'll do our best to mako your visit pleasant" And he went on to say that the whole hotel was at our disposal; that we could have as many rooms as we pleased, located wherever we should choose that the cost to us would be no more than the regular charge for one room each.
 So it came about that Comstock and I shared an immense corner room---big enough for Q ball room lin the reconstructed old Byzall- tine palace, where we had two large windows looking out upon the Grand Canal and several others facing Q side canal. By actual count thee were 10 mosaic tables In the room, and the walls were covered with acres of gloomy paintings (by long-dead old mas ters' or old 'daubers'-I'm no judge) in heavy tarnished gift frames.
 Comstock said they'd do for little while, but for 6 permanent sleeping apartment he would pre- fer American wallpaper with Lit- tie Boy Blues blowing their horns or some other chereful design.
 Our separate beds were cano- pied with fine netting, which was more essential than we realized ct first, as the Adriatic mosquitoes have no fear of cholera and seem to be particularly fond of Ameri. can tourists. It Is the business ot the hotel attendant to inspect the netting. after the guest gets into bed and see that no mosquitos are inside the net; but in spite of all precaution a lot of them al- ways do get inside and millions more assemble on the outside, conduct c systematic siege, as Conlstock asserted, chanting Q devilish war-cry, which translated means-"Fe- -fi-fo-fan--I smell the blood of an A-mer-i.can!'
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Miscellaneous For Sale

TENT-9h x 9h, very good con-
 dition. Reasonable. $26. Call 4-s236
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S%o>,a Pipes. Parts and Repairs,
 'S also Plumbing Supplies,
 Waterbury Stove Repair co. 2S5 Bank St. Dial t-6266
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LIQUOR PIsRMIT

NOThCE UT AFPLhChIAVN |, L. Brooks, of iSS Berlin Ave, South: ington, Conn, have fiied m appli. cation dated July 10, 1887. with the Liquor Control Commission for . Package Beer Permit for the sale of The business ls owned by First Ma tionai Stores, Inc, of Park and oak- land Ayes, East Hartford, Conn, Brooks of ieo Berlin Ave, South. ington, Conn.,, as permitted.
 EARL l.. BROOKS. Dated July 10th, 1887. 7.23-30.2t LOUISE MARIE TURNKEY, of Wa. terbury,
 CLARENCE D. TURNKEY, formerly of said Waterbury, but now of parts unknown.
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YALE MATTRESS co. - Mattress renovating like new. We specialize In making new and inner spring mattresses ct lowest prices. %6 Union St. Tel. S-6SS0.
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Merchandise
Household Articles

FOR SALE-Metal ice box, perfect condition, used one year, sacrifice. Inquire 50 Grand St., Srd floor (rear).
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ORDER or NOTICE

sTATF A1yns sf cSSNFF. SSSSNNEFFFeT.euE% .s: %AFEE. FEM
 ppPPoSHS' ppPoSHS THEE TYIEE 'Sts 'ctosMfHARiNlrs fH Ri ls'o ot tho sald LoyisI MARIE d,u I IRNiIY, ! forth for . divorce. made retprnablss before the. Superior Court in and for New Hayysn, County St s. Water. later day Of September, A: P, isS7, t app: aspp: subBcrlbing. authority that the said defendant has gone to parts uns
 ORDERED, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be sly. on by publishing this order in the Eyeninas DsmSer9t ,sr,,,ry newspaper 9spss days successlvely,. commeneing on or before the 23rd day of August, A. D. 1887, by some proper officer who, with his doings thereon in. dorsed, shall make due return.
 GEORGE II. FIREMAN, Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County of Waterbury. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW
 HAVEN COUNTY. sg. WATER. BURY, July goth, A. D. 1e37 The above and foregoing ig q true and attested copy of the Original order of Notice in my hands for publication.
 NICHOLAS JAMELE,. 7-30.3t Constable.
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S6M Mattresses

SANITARY BEDDING co. = Matt dresses, inner springs. and springs made over like new. We specialize in all kinds of mattresses and springs. Lowest prices. Phone 4-62i7 494 North Main St.
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A sNAPPY 6 CYL. sTUDE1AKER 6 PASS. SEDAN-fxcellent paint and condition. Color dark grey. $i5o. Geghan Motors, Inc, 379 West Main St.
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Business Service

Sl Business Services Rendered
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-24
MRS. J0ETTA GIBSON'S
FATHER DIES

Word was received here this
week of the death in Cotton Plant,
Ark, of the death of Rev. C. L.
Stinson, Presbyterian minister,
father of Mrs. M. w. Gibson. Mrs.
Gibson had just returned to St.
Paul from his sick bed when she
heard of his demise.
Miss Ruth Adeina Brown, 455
st. Anthony Ave., is spending the
Holidays in Kansas City and juno
ton City, Kans. She will return
Jan. 3.
Miss Beatrice Vassar, 29O N. st.
Adams St., left December % for
the South, where she is spending
the Holidays in Atlanta, Georgia,
and Daytona Beach, Fla. She ex-
poets to return January 3.
Miss Willye Eastman, who went
to Philadelphia in October to at
tend the National Negro Congress,
returned Friday.
Before returning to st. Paul she
visited New York and Chicago.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert ]. Hopkins
of Bemidji, Mimi, passed through
the Twin Cities en- route to Hanni-
bal, Mo-, Mr.. Hopkins home. While
here they spent a day with Mrs,
Hopkins father and aunt, F. S,
Broden and Mrs. ]. E. Cunningham
of GIT Oak Lake Ave. N.
The Gloom Chasers Social, Lit
erary and Art Club met at the
home of Mrs. Earl Sims, 2919 Col
umbus Ave-, Wednesday, December
Is, with Major Culberson as host
The club is giving a closed Christ,
mas party Thursday, December %
at the home of Mrs. Marie Red,
dick, Gil E. 22nd St. This weeks
meeting was held December %
with Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Faison
29O9 Garfield Ave.
Mrs. Mildred Rice of milwaukee,
recently visited her mother anC
father, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Greer
of Seventh Ave. N, Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-24
Service and
Leadership

Both qualities demonstrated in
devotion to the interests of the
Negro, which makes it a commu-
nifty adviser, a civic booster, a big
brother of the neighborhood, who
works increasingly to make this
community of colored citizens a
better place in which to live, who is
constantly on guard to protect the
people against unfair prescriptions
which others seek to visit upon it,
who helps protect its people from
imposition, from fraud, from dan
ger, an ally of the strong and de-
fender of the weak.
All these, the principles upon
which the best type of newspaper
is founded and operated, we offer
to you as our Christmas gift and
with it goes the heartfelt holiday
greeting from
MINNEAPOLIS SPOKESMAN,
Cecil E. Newman, Publisher.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-24
MARIONNE PEBBLES HOME
FOR CHRISTMAS

Miss Marionne PEBBLES, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William PEBBLES,
9O9 E. 22nd Street, arrived home
today friday from Covington,
Tennessee, where she is a teacher
in the Frazier High School. She
will spend the holidays with her
parents.
Mr.. William Bill" Foster is
leaving Christmas Eve for Newark,
N. j., to visit his wife.
Mr.. John Lawrence, president of
the Credjafawn Club, left Dec. "a
for New Orleans to attend the an
nual meeting of Alpha Phi Alpha.
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY FROLICS
Phyllis Wheatley's party for its
adult group, given at the house
Friday, Dec. II, was a great sue
cess, even measured by the stand
ards set by other years; for this is
an annual affair. .. ...
Some 65 persons, men and wom-