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Evening star., 1938-11-08
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

A system of predicting the motions
Of earth's satellite, the moon, within
a split second has been worked out
by the worlds official eclipse pre-
dlctor, DR.. James Robertson, dlrec-
tor of the Naval Almanac Office.
The accuracy of the system was
demonstrated for the second time
yesterday afternoon when, with the
sun sinking in red flame ocean on
the Western horizon, the silver har-
vest moon peered over the edge of
the world in the east in partial
eclipse. 1t had come into the
penumbra, or the earth's shadow, at
precisely the instant foretold by Dr.
Robertson six months ago.
The motions of the moon have
constituted one of the most battling
of all astronomical problems. Turn
ing slowly on its own axis, the satel-
lite is pulled in different directions
by the earth, the sun and all the
planets in the solar system. In CAL
culating its motions the direction
and force of each of these gravita-
tional pulls must be calculated pre-
cisely but even then it has usually
been off time in keeping its eclipse
appointments with the earth and the
sun.
Is Seconds of Error.
The original tables for the moons
motions were worked out about 10
years ago. In some years, however
there was found a difference of as
much as Is seconds between actual
and predicted times. The tables
were completely recast by the late
Prof. E. W. Brown of Yale University,
who devoted the greater part of his
life to eliminating all inaccuracies
and taking into account every meas
urable factor.
Still, says DR.. Robertson. the diver
gence has remained. When DR..
Brown checked up his results with
each new eclipse evidence accumu-
latd of a 13-month wobble in the
moons motions. 1t is the effect of
this wobble which he himself is able
TO eliminate from his calculations
by the new system.
The system is based, he said, on
observations of the occultations by
the moon of approximately 200 stars
within few nights of each other,
made at the Naval and Georgetown
University Observatories in Wash
tngton, the South African Govern
ment Observatory at Cape Town
and an observatory in China.
200 Stars in Observation.
These observations show where the
moon actually is at definite instants.
BY complex mathematical process
DR.. Robertson is able to extend for
ward for half a year the differences
between the actual and the theoreti-
cal positions, with results the &C
curacy of which he himself has
found surprising. The 200 stars
upon which the observations are
made fill key positions in the celes-
tial sphere. The extreme accuracy
of the method, DR.. Robertson said,
was first demonstrated at the total
eclipse of the sun observed by a
Naval Observatory-Natio Geo.
graphic Society expedition at Can
ton Island in the South Pacific last
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Pedestrian Control
|sDisapprovedby by
Keni|wortIh Unit
Citizens Association
Sees Existing Laws
Adequate if Enforced

Proposed regulation Of pedestrian
traffic lin any form" was opposed
by the Kenilworth Citizens Associa-
tion last night
Walk lights, one of the points In
the suggested control, was the main
object of criticism, speakers claiming
this system as practiced in other
cities and at certain intersections
In the District had proved unsuc-
cessful. Stricter enforcement of
existing rules was offered as a more
practical substitute.
Registration and licensing of bicy-
cleS also was criticized and the Or
ganization voted opposition to the
plan as going too far in regimenta-
ton 1t was urged that bicyclists,
particularly those on commercial
duties, be more obedient to the
traffic regulations. and this was
included in the resolution.
Limiting of authority of the Com
missloners in levying real property
taxes was approved, and the present
rate of $l75 per sl00 valuation was
suggested as a maximum levy.
The association also voted that
five years residence in the District
be a prerequisite for appointment
as Commissioner.
The proposal to ban all-night
parking was opposed in another
resolution.
The association also opposed
Gravelly Point as the site for the
national airport.
Before the business meeting, which
was held in the Kenilworth Com
munity Center, A. H. Crowl of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
showed the motion picture, You
Can't Get Away With It," an anti
crime Aim
The association decided to hold
its future meetings at the Commu-
nifty Center.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
PIon Benefit Dance

A dance to raise funds for an
employe of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission who has long
been confined to a hospital will be
given on the night of November l8
at the Roger Smith Hotel by the
General Welfare Committee of com
mission employees Music will be fur
nished by George Gaul's Orchestra.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
0Id-Aee Pensions
And Labor Laws
Face Elections 1esf
Neurly Dozen Stotes
Show Keen Interest
In Issues at Polls
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Two lively issues-old-age PEN
sions and labor egislation-encoun-
tered direct test Of public opin-
ion today in nearly q dozen States.
Millions of voters were asked to
pass on State constitutional amend
ments or laws dealing with those
and other vital subjects.
Some political leaders, eager for
indications Of national trends, were
more interested in the results of
this balloting than in the voters
choice of Congressman and State
officials.
California's unique "s30-every-
Thursday proposal held top ma
tional interest in the pension bal
loting. More than 100000 Califor-
mans signed the petition which
placed the scheme before the cleo
torate.
1t would provide for the weekly
issuance of $50 in State warrants
to working, elderly residents.
A weekly tax of per cent would
be designed to redeem the scrip in a
year.
Declared Funny Money Dream"
Advocates contended the proposal
would bring security to elderly Cali
fornians and prosperity to the State.
Opponents replied that it was a
Utopian funny money dream" that
either would collapse of its own
weight or soon would bankrupt the
State.
The Townsend pension plan was
tested by Oregon voters. They voted
on whether to ask national constl-
tutional convention to adopt the
system. They also passed on a
proposal to levy 2 per cent trans
actions tax to finance S10O monthly
pensions for Oregonians 65 and over.
Colorado voters reviewed the s45
monthly pension program they in
serted in the States constitution
in 1886. Repeal advocates contended
it had hurt State finances.
North Dakotans voted on a $40
monthly pension proposal for OLD
sters, while Missouri balloted on two
pension measures. One asked low
ering of the age minimum from 10
to IS years. The other would provide
pensions for every one IS and over
by revising the States financial
| Set-up.
| Other Pension Measures.
New Workers decided whether to
amend the State constitution bv
authorizing use of State funds for
insurance against hazards of old age
and unemployment.
! Far Western voters also registered
their opinion or proposals intended
to curb sit-down and sympathv
strikes. mass picketing coercion of
workers or patrons, and other spec
tacular features of labor disputes.
AntiPicketing Issue.
Organized business and civic lead
ers sought a drastic anti -picketing
i law in California. Labor unions
fought it, declaring it was an at
tempt to destroy their organization.
Oregon voters acted on a similar
measure, while Washington STATE
citizens considered proposal de-
signed to forestall strikes. 1t would
require written notice to an en-
ployer by dissatisfied workers anf,
would provide a 30-day period 70.
mediation.
New York voters considered add
ing a bill of rights for labor TO
the State constitution, while Utah
voted on broadening State legisla-
tive powers over working conditions.
Evening star., 1938-11-08

ing relief recipients to vote the
Democratic ticket or lose your w.
P. A. job" He reminded his listen
ers that majority of Republican
candidates for Congress had pledged
themselves to press for investiga-
ton of politics in relief" They IA
vor full relief for all in distress, he
said. but advocate prosecution of
petty thieves who are stealing the
peoples money"
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Weather Report

District of CoumbiaRan tonight probably
colder
southey becoming fresh north
north tonight
Maryland Viginia-Rain extreme
portions
much colder tonight
West VrgniaRain this afternoon generally
fair; slowly rising portion
Evening star., 1938-11-08

AMATEUR RECORDS ECLIPSE-Washingtonans last night
witnessed what scientists claim cooru
enon OF its kind in century Working from the top build
ing at the Naval Observatory Stephen Macy president
Amateur Astronomers Association photographs
produced above with homemade equipment and small med
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Report for Last ~48 Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, II. 3 pm. yesterday. Year
ago rs
Lowest, So. 7 am. today. Year ago. A..
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 96. on August IS.
Lowest, Is. on January 2S
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 95 per cent, at 7:3O am. to-
day.
Lowest, AZ per cent, at 4:15 pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
GeOdetic Qurvey
Evening star., 1938-11-08
River Reporf.

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
At Harpers Ferry: Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Navy Expert Works Out System
To Check on Moons 'WobbIe'

year, when the moons shadow
passed into the space between the
sun and the earth within less than
second of the expected time.
DR. Robertson hopes to reduce his
system to a formula which even
tually can be applied without rely
ing on actual observations except
to check up now and then. He still
is unable to explain the "wobble, -
but believes 1t is due in some way
to the distortion OF the shape of the
moon by the unequal gravitational
pulls eXerted by the equatorial belt
and poles of the earth. For many
years, DR.. Robertson explained, re-
checking the time of the moon clock
was one OF the main objectives of
total eclipse observations for which
astronomers had to set up their in
strumentS in some CT the most dis
tant corners of the earth.
The great value comes, he says.
IN predicting eclipses, his own special
job He foretells all eclipses of sun
and moon several years ahead. His
predlctlonS are accepted as official
by all other governments maintain
Ing astronomical services. to save
duplication of lot of very arduous
and eXacting work. Henceforth, he
SAID, his system will be to make the
20O-star correction of his first pre-
dlction within six months of a
scheduled eclipse.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Wobble Within a Wobble,

The good results attained to date,
DR.. Robertson believes, depend in
part on taking into account a hith-
erto unsuspected wobble within
Wobble in the moons motion. While
the size of both the big and little
wobbles show drifts from low to high
values. he says, he has been unable
to determine any constancy in these
drifts. The moon is always making
unpredictable tWitchings, some big
and some small, but the total effect
of these tWitchings does attain
something like constancy over a
slx-month period.
The possibility of deriving a for
mula out of the repeated 2OO-star
observations, says DR.. Robertson,
hinges on whether it predicts as
accurately the total eclipses of the
sun due in the next few years. The
Naval Almanac Office director al
ready has calculated the times of
these three years in advance.
Evening star., 1938-11-08

Monthly precipitation in inches In til
CAPITAL (current month TO date):
Evening star., 1938-11-08

FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Evening star., 1938-05-06

the desk. with the receiver dangling
on its cord Suddenly Felix got a
Whit of whatever it was Chris had
been cooking for supper. It brought
to mind the juicy meat loaf he had
left behind. The picture tantalized
him
Chris, mind calm Elvira an tell
ing her I'll be home shortly an TO
keep my supper hot? I left 1t in a
hurry. Meantime, I'll take a look
around here"
CHRIS shot q quick. sharp look
at the officer. but Felix had al
ready begun to browse around SO
the caretaker crossed to the desk.
picked up the receiver and began
to dial. He had whirled out two
numbers. when suddenly the lights
went out.
"Hey!' Chris yelled, startled. who
did that?"
Keep right on dialing, Chris"
Felix said from the doorway. "Fuse
musta blown"
Don't be dumb. I can't dial N
the dark"
TRY it," Felix insisted.
Are you crazy? can't see .
thing"
Good" said Felix. He snapped on
the lights. In his hand he held the
old-time long barrelled six shooter
that had served him during his many
years as law officer. "All right, Chris,
nemmine dialing any more"
Say, what is this?" The caretaker
replaced the receiver on its hook
slowly. There was uncertainty in his
face.
Well talk about it later, Chris,
an look around for the bonds. In
the meantime you come with me.
You can spend the night in the lock-
up an. by jinks. without no supper,
too. That's what you git for maxim
me let mine get cold"
Chris blinked. What the devil are
you talking about?"
Come, come, Chris. Play actin
amt gonna do you any good I got
funch it was you stole them bonds.
and busted the lock on the front
door. too. At any rate you didn't
hastily dial my number in the dark.
like you said. You just settled your
own hash by proving it can't be done.
An speakin' of hash, come along.
Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1938-05-06

came a low and excited voice. Some
ones Just broken into the front room.
I'm hiding in the library, but may
need help"
Felix hung up the phone and
reached for his hat with one hand
asad his cartridge belt with the other
"It never fails" his wife declared
'vpon my soul, it never does. Meat
loaf, too
Felix east one fond look at the
table. said, Keep mine hot, will you,
Ewira." and went out.
1t was miles to the Rowland camp
By way of the river road. Felix made
Il IN eight minutes, despite the ancient
vintage of his raJtly touring Car
Tights were burning III the l0-room
lodge. and when Felix came to u
steaning halt IN front OF the door,
Chris Vans came down the steps to
meet him.
TOO late. Sheriff. He got away.
We had quite tussle. but he vhacked
me on the melon and was out like
light for three or four minutes" !"
The tall, rangy oaretaker gingerly
aeis Of bump on his head.
"cet away with anything?" Felix
eske6.
Don't know yet. was looking when
yoH drove UP. Come on in and well
see"
THE sheriff followed Chris into the
the library. The room was in a
elstter, chairs upset and rugs vrinkled
into shapeless masses and one Of the
window curtains torn. The door was
swinging open. The caretaker went
directly to the safe behind the fire.
place.
HE'LL" he calculated. "Well. I
een kiss this job good-by. Rowland
will never keep me on when he finds
cut those bonds are gone"
"Bonds?"
"He was up here over the week
end. He had lot of negotiable bonds
and left them in the safe. Figured
this would be the last place any one
would look. Well, he figured wrong"
ibid YOU get look at the thief?"
mot much of one. 1t was dark
was in the kitchen getting myself
come supper. when I heard a noise
In front. switched out the light and
Evening star., 1938-05-06

the money. The total assets were
s4.8o. Billy had the most. so he gave
Teddy and Junior amounts equal 10
what they already had Junior then
gave Toddy and Billy an amount
equal to what they then had Then
Toddy gave Junior and Billy an
amount equal to what they then had.
After these negotiations they had
equal amounts. How much did each
have at first?
Copyright. 1881
ANSWER on Page D-6)
Evening star., 1938-05-06
SHERIFF FELIX
oBRENDLINGER

AsAp11AN& - A-fA4 ~ 40
Nes just about to
SIT down to his sup
per when the tele-
phone rang. He
kooked at the in
strun1ent rIefully.
Before him was a
heeping plate Of
meat loaf. fried po-
tatoas and fresh
green peas. There
was nothing Serif
Felix liked better
thar, meat loaf, the
way his wife cook
Cd It.
Felix s. e he'd,
s1anced across at
Evira, then moved
to the wall phone.
Hello" he said.
This is c hris
Verne out at the
Rowland ca m o."
Evening star., 1938-05-06

listened. 1t sound.
ed like some one
was trying TO pick
the front door lock.
Thinking OF the
bonds, I sneaked
into the library. It
was inky dark. I
hastily dialed you.
then went cropping
for the rifle Row.
land keeps behind
the safe. It was
right then some
thing hit me on the
head, and I went
out. Next I knew
I heard your tea
kettle coming up
the hill"
"Humm." Felix
stood in the center
Of the floor and
looked around the
room. The dial
telephone was on
Evening star., 1938-05-06
Roosevelt Musician

In general knowledge contest held
in Dublin, Ireland. one contestant said
that President Roosevelt was q mu-
sician who became President of his own
country.
Evening star., 1938-05-06
Broin TwizzIers
Ry PROF. J. ID. FLINT.

THREE youngsters, intrigued by the
- idea Of q brotherhood and all of
the ideals and beautiful friendships
involved banded together and prom
Ased to share everything equally. Ev-
Evening star., 1938-05-06

each purchase!
Carop's Feurs de Rocaille dram-s20o
Caron's haunting Bellodgia. dranl----------S139 81 80
Carons lovely Mutt de Noel dram
Carons highty En- Avon dram
Grenovie's spicy Byzance dram Sl85
Houbigant's lifting Presence. dram S35
Fauberges enticing Aphrodesia dram 81 25
LeLongs chic Indscrete dram
LeLongs spirited Impromptu dram SITS
Worth's famous Dams la Mutt dram $l25
Worths Sophisticated Project, dram $1.50
Wells oriental Bamboo dram am----------------$2O 90
Wells luxurious Zibelne,
Wells alluring Caesar ndra dram--------------S S225
Guerain's mysterious IIu, ,dram-------------$2O 200
Guerlains lovely LHeure 90
Guerain's heady Vol de Mutt dram 120
Guerlain's sweet Shalimar dram so
Guerain's fresh Sous le Vent dram S125
Evening star., 1938-04-17

Walker and their son of Washington.
Mrs. Rosa NJ Clements will enter
tain at dinner tomorrow for Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Clements and their family
of Washington.
The marriage Of Miss Elva Groves,
daughter of Mrs. Frederick J. Tabler
Of Indian Head, to Mr.. Gordon P.
Darling took place April 3 in Bel Air.
Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Darling will make
their home in Washington
Mr. and Mrs Herman Martin of
Washington will be the guests in
whose honor the latter's parents,
County Commissioner and Mrs Will
liam Wise, will entertain at dinner
tomorrow
Mr.. Howard Beach, jr., of WASH
ington will entertain at house party
at his estate, Lonely Acres, tomorrow
and Monday
Mrs. Frank Gibson Of Hurry, Md,
will entertain at dinner tomorrow
for her house guests. Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Grice. and their son, MIR. Frank
Grice, all of Washington.
Mrs. Lorena Burch OF MileStoWn
has as her guests her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Loker
Of Washington.
Mr.. James Fenner Lee of Washing
ton is spending the Easter season with
his mother. Mrs J. F. Lee. at her
home. Lees Crest. They will have
as their guest at dinner tomorrow
Mr.. William Carroll of Washington.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
DR.. Arley Munson Hare
Staying in Arlington
Guest at the Young Residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Have
PHILADELPHIA Visitors.

AR1EY MUNsoN HARE of New City
| in Arlington the 1.
mother, Henry Manson also
a
Dr. Hare well known and
India and decorated during World
chief
Townsend in
Hills Mrs Margaret Norwood Mr. Warren
Norwood, former residents o
Evening star., 1938-04-17

D. Brewer and Mrs. c. D. Wilson of
Washington poured tea and coffee.
Miss Norma Lewton Of Philadelphia,
daughter of former Mayor Fredrick
L. Lewton and Mrs. Lewtcn, is spend
ing the Easter week end with her par
ents. Miss Lewton, who graduated
from Penn State College last June is
with the Bureau Of Economics in the
Quaker City.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Jack Coulson left
Wednesday by motor for Charleston,
N. c., where they will spend week
Mrs. G. Albert Scott and Mrs.
Ella Stewart entertained at a bridge
luncheon Monday at the home Of
Miss Margaret Burdette.
DR.. and Mrs. j. A. lie Clerc were
hosts at dinner party Wednesday
night at their home.
Mr.. Roderic Davis, son of former
Mayor Ben G. Davis and Mrs. Davis,
is at Racoon Ford, Va, for several days.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Rockville News.

ROCKVILLE. Md, April 16.-Mr.
and Mrs. Francis l.. Thompson of
Rockville are at Atlantic City for the
Easter holidays.
Mr.. Timothy Pasma, son of the
Rev. and Mrs. Henry K. Pasma, who
is student at Syracuse University,
is spending the spring vacation at
the home Of his parents tn Rock
vile
Mrs. George NJ Hunter has re.
turned from Florida, where she spent
several months.
Mrs. Julian F. Walters, who was
in Pensacola, Fla. several months
visiting her son and daughter-in-
law, 1t. and Mrs. Fairfax Walters,
has returned to Rockville.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
LeOnardtOWn
Society in
The News
Mrs. Worthington's s
Daughter to Wed
Mr.. Poverty.
EONARDTOWN. Md. April Is.
Ada.c AAnlanl.,, L.

I EONARDTOWN, Md. April 16
Mrs. Malcolm Mclean Worth
ington Of Bel Air Md, an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter. Theresa McCormish, to Mr..
George Cuthbert Peverly jr., son of
Mrs. Helen Parsons Peverley and the
late Mr.. Peverley of Mechanicsville,
Md. The wedding will take place in
June.
Mrs. Theodore Latham will have as
her guests at dinner tomorrow Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Cryer and Mr. and
Mrs. James Latham of Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Chapman
OF Washington are spending the Easter
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Meyers.
Mrs. Aloysious F. King and her
young son, Francis King. have left
to spend the Easter holidays with
Mrs. Kings brother and sister-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Martin of Wash
| ington.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ c. Voueht of WASH
ington are spending the Easter season
with Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Abel.
Mrs. Margaret Wigginton
In Leonardtown on Visit.
Mrs. Margaret B. Wigginton and
her son, Mr.. Richard Wigginton, of
Washington are spending the holidays
with Mr. and Mrs. William A. Loker.
Capt. and Mrs. Frederick McWil-
liams will have as their guests at
dinner tomorrow Mr.. ard Mrs. Bennett
McWilliams Of Washington.
Mrs. Alice B. Blackstone will en-
tertain at dinner tomorrow, when
among her guests will be Mr.. and
Mrs. S. West Russell and their three
daughters and Mr.. John Blackstone
and DR.. William Blackstone of Wash
ington.
Judge and Mrs William M. Mat
tingly have as their guests Mrs. L. M.
Church. Mrs. Leila NJ Hodges and
Miss Laura Mae Church Of Washing
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Morgan of
Cumberland and Washington are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs Bascom Broun.
Miss Dorothy Bowen, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bowen. and Mr..
Herman Cox were married March 30
in Alexandria. They will make their
home in Alexandria.
Mrs. Nellie Wilmer
Entertaining Guests.
Mrs. Nellie Wilmer has as her
house guests for the spring and sum-
mer seasons Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN