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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
2I2-Second Movie Is Booked
Here for d Three-Month Run

A 21a-second movie called
Fred Otis Sneeze' is showing
today at the Library OF Con-
gress.
Although somewhat lacking In
sustained dramatic interest
q literally mustached gentleman
merely gives a hearty sneeze 1T
Is booked for q three month run.
The 1894 movie was the work
Of Thomas Edison and Is part Of
an exhibit on the early history
Of motion pictures, which opened
today in the library. The 45-
frame sequence Of one Of the in
ventor's mechanics, officially
titled the "Kinetoscopic Record
of q Snedse," was the first mo-
ton picture to be copyrighted.
Visitors at the exhibit, mark
ing the 10Th anniversary OF
Edison's birth. will find books.
photographs, documents and
early films pointing UP the de-
velopment of motion pictures
from the early 10th Century to
about 1920.
One paper on display shows
that 80 years before Mary Pick
ford was wowing the Nation in
UToss If tho Sfory,o Co,lrtrv +" a
motion picture Idea man" was
already in business.
In 1924, a Britisher named
Peter Mark Roget wrote an arti-
Gle for the Royal Society Of Lon
don's Philosophical Transactions
explaining the optical illusion
that makes wheel spokes appear
to move when seen through ver-
tical apertures.
A highlight of the exhibit is
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Movie Talent Scout
Discovered Beaten
To Death in Home
BY The As.oeiesed Press

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1.-THE
body Of q handsome young movie
talent scout. bound hand and
foot. was discovered In the bed
room Of his suburban Sherman
Oaks home last night
Police said the victim identi-
fled as David L. Johnston 80,
had been bludgeoned with q
piece of fire wood Folice 1t,
E. w. Smith said the house was
"a SHAMELESS" with trails Of
blood indicating Mr.. Johnston
had put up a fight before he was
slain.
Detectives said Mr., Johnston's
expensive 1853 car Is missing and
a bulletin has been issued to
California police to watch for It
Friend Find Body.
1t. Smith said the body was
discovered by woman friend Of
Mr.. Johnston when she went To
his house last night. She notified
police.
The woman. Miss Betty Levin
20, of Hollywood. was almost
hysterical after learning that MIR
Johnston had been killed De-
tectives questioned her in an at
tempt to get some clue 20 the
identity of the killer.
Miss Levin, said she talked with
Mr.. Johnston by telephone
shortly before noon yesterday
She said he was supposed to meet
her for a luncheon date. but
failed to appear. Repeated at
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tempts to reach him by phone
failed, she said, so she finally
went out to his house last night.
Had Been Beaten.
Investigators said Mr.. john
ston had been brutally beaten
about the head and the weapon.
q piece Of flrewood 2 inches in
diameter, was found near the
body. Bits Of bark from the
piece of wood were scattered
about the rooms. Mr.. Johnston's
hands were tied behind his back
and his ankles were tightly
bound. The body was fully
clothed except that the shoes
had been removed. A scarf had
been wound about his face.
1t. Smith said bottles and
glasses indicated there may have
been a drinking party before the
killing.
Investigators said they learned
that Mr.. Johnston. divorced. had
worked as a talent scout for
various studios. He lived alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11

offer Daniel Frohman's presen-
tation of Mime. Sarah Bern
hardt in the historic photo play
Of the passion and pathos of
Queen Elizabeth beginning
August u. 1912.
Visitors also will see the in
creditably cross-eyed Zen Tur-
pin, posing with six coy bathing
beauties; Sandow the Strong
Man. and Dorothy Gish, star of
Birth of a Nation"
The exhibit will remain open
until May Is in the north GAL
lery on the ground floor of the
main building.
Mateyial for the display is
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Recognize This?
-------------.....-s-.--~
The Answer

The answer to todoy's Recognize
This9 pictorial quiz tsee Poss A-29)
IS:
The pediment Of the Supreme Court
Duildins. The figures. left to right,
represent Rsseoseh tPresent). then
two symboIizins Counsel. followed by
Authority. Liberty, Order. two more
Of Counsel. end Rsseorch POST. The
faces used Gre. left to right. Williom
Howard Toft os q student Of Yole.
Ethu Root. coss Gilbert, consulting
architect Of the building. and. skip
ping the next three. Chorles Evons
Hughes; Sculptor Robert Aiken and
John Marshall as o young mon.
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from the library's collection. the
Thomas Alva Edison Foundation
and Museum, the Smithsonian
institution and others.
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dent before he joined the State
Department a year ago.
The Republican administra-
ton picked Mr.. Lourie to fill the
specially created job with the
duty of streamlining the depart
ment and administering its per-
sonnet. The job expires Deem
Der 81, but Mr.. Lourie feels his
job is largely done already. State
Department Security Chief r. w
Scott Mcleod now handles most
personnel matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
Alumni Will Dance

The Georgia Tech Alumni
Washington chapter will hold a
dinner-dance at $50 I'm. tomor-
row in the Continental Hotel.
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'48 Chevrolet Sass

Fleetline 4-Door. Radio
and heater. The pre-.
vious owner was very
hnicky and gave this
car the care that will
save you many dollars.
OK. Guaranteed. Car
No. 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05
POETS CORNER

POETS CORNER
Some poets write of bright blue eyes,
so sad. some times YOU hurt But j
pen prose with soulful signs of q
80 BUICK RIVIERA HARDTOP.
This Super Sweets . beauty with q
finish of unmarried two-tone blue,
WV. tires that will start your
heart away. 1t runs like new
and looks 1t. too. 'Twould be
hard. so hard to beat her with a
rich toned Sonomatic radio and an
air condition heater. And that's
not all--Oh, no. Look here--an-
other revelation. It's got Dynamic
Dynafiow for easy operation. Your
friends will oh! and an! My friend
when home in 1t you drive. And
that host I'll SAYS the price you
pay-just 1905.
MONTGOMERY STUBS
Lincoln Mercury Dealer
3715 BladensburR Rd. AP. 1928
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

sTUDEBAKER 40 starlight coupe;
dc luxe model: r., b.. Sc: except
ScHLE0EL g. GOLDEN. s83 Carroll
st., Takoma Park. D. c.. RIA. $4,000
IS
sTUDEBAKER 1851 Commander A.
DIR. ty.sli; r: and h. and overdriVyee:
st3H ns eo t4o1o 1 ss Ave. k! *
STUDEBAKER AZ. exceptionally
clean, excellent tires. good economi.
cal transportation; priced to sell
quickly at only 1922. KENYON.
P RE- 9ICheyyrColet1a s S36o4 Wilson nSoT
|sTUDEBAKER 1851 Commander VS.
transmission; one owner; b. G. in.
6:O00-mile warranty; 1895. NORTH.
EAST MOTOR Co. Ford. go Bla.
densburg I'd. ne, Ii. 7-S3OO.
ISTUDEBAKER '4S Commander 4-dr.
clean car; . good buy; 1895; ia
S.6738: 233 n Thomas St. Arl. -
sT IT. noE XXI; The pest ssHdsi;
lStudebaker,. 14I8 r st. NV.
CO. 5-2153. Is
CHEVROLET. "a 2-door Bel Air;
equipped; beautiful 2-tone cream
and green finish with matching in
terror: Substantially lower than any
deal fS;! in t9Tp and only miles ISoo
from. Check our deal. we viii not Be
Charlie Macks.
RELIABLE MOTORS CO.
l01 New York Ave. NE. MA. S-b571
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 1884 2-door: 9 cyls.. DARK
KS. FLOOR fsS p1 PONTIAC. zsSi' Con.
necticut. Wo. 6-S40O
PONTIAC 'b2s; 2 to choose from
convert. or 4-door sedan; Hydra,
81 Las 40 , EICaBERG AyT AUTO SALES
PoNTIAC is4S chieftain de luxe A.
DIR. sedan; cylinder. .Hydra-Matie
beaut. 2-tone blue and gray finish.
with Wv. tires. 1t has only 1884
miles Runs and looks like q new
KIRH lsod Co. 1000 Ga, aye
PodNTiAc' SO Catalina hardtop; pwr
steering, Hydra Matte. r.. and h.. 2
tone finish, 2-tone all-leather in
terror. Wv. tires: only 10000 &C.
tual miles. Car absolutely same same z:
seen to be appreciated. ISave 81 100
$2.395. BELL MOTORS. SOTO Wis
consin ave. NV. WO, $4,000. -
PONTIAC '52 Chieftain IS" de luxe
2-dr. sedan: Hydra-Matic. r. and h..
seat covers. 10000 actual miles. One
owner, beaut. tone finish. immac-
ulate interior. Car absolutely same
$I.4a5. BELL MOTORS, 500 Wis
eonSin ave; NV. Wo. $4,000. -
with r. and h, and HYDRA Matte;
SS95. No. 1894. MONROE FORD
300 Wisconsin ave. NV. WO. g.
1000. Open evenings till Q.
PONTIAC '4S cow; r. and h.; beat
the heat with this summertime spe.
cial; 6-month or 6.O00-nile war.
ranty. 1895. NORTHEAST MOTOR
co. !Ford1; go Bladensburg I'd
PONTIAC 81 S-cyl. Chieftain de lux
2-dr sedan: dark green. HYDRA.
kRc saH PoR sfIles' 1921 irving Miig e
NV. AID. 4-S500. also $500 l4ti
st. NV. RA. 3-9670. IS
PONTIAC SO S-cyl conv. coupe
red with black top. Hydra. r. and h,
low mileage. new-car guar, 81 ,595
ARCADE PONTIAC. 1897 irving st
NV AID. 4-S500. also 1890 14th st
NV RA. 3-967O, %
PONTIAC '5a chieftain de luxe g.
black top. EQUIP. With HYDRA. r
ARCADE PONTIAC. l437 Irving st
NV. AID. 4-S5nO. also 1890 l4th st
NV, RIA. 3-9670. IS
| PONTIAC "a 8-cyl. Chieftain 4-dr
sedan: finished in Mayfair blue
equip: with and h.. directiona
signals undercoat and antifreeze
In lmmac. cond... carries new-cal
T Ss aIa ~ see m; car tcda :,
1897 Irving st. NV. AID, 4-S500
also $3.50 14th st. NV. RIA. 3-9610
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05
AT Chevrolet $390

2-Dr. DefrOster and
heater. Black finish
original and like new;
very clean interior. A
1-Owner car. OK. Guar
anteed Car No. l43.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05

Convertible. Radio and
heater. A wise one to
choose now while price
Is at low ebb. A better
buy cannot be found.
Good Value Special. Car
No. 1894.
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Isl Henry ] $3.50

2-Door. Heater and de-
froster. Very attractive
original finish. New
matching seat covers; .
very economical little car
1T . price You can't
beat. Good Value Spe-
cial. Car No. 06A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05
'49 Buick $789

Abr. Sedan. Radio and
heater. Dynaflow. Orig
inal finish in new-car
condition. Superb styl.
ing. GINS most popular
big car in top condition
at . low price. OK.
Guaranteed Car No. lat,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05
AUTOS FOR SALE Cont,

OLDs 1853 Super "sS" 4-dr. sedan;
FULLY equip; $4,000 mi. pvt. owner.
IA. b-5673 after 8 pm. 30
owns oTnsr CAR tbs car OS has % eRsasshna
.er: this beautiful car won't last
long: at the price 9,is, Of 81 ,a95; Bank
Obs SI5ss 81 So ne; sss" sedan with hydra
As ps5 f REs aSapDfado r fST nf 4si
oRRps i iSss 's as 9S son 4'S Chariot red
doTs and Seat; S475. DU. 7-5Si6.
PACKARD so 4-dr. de luxe 200
equipped. KE. s-532I. -
PLYMOUTH 81 coupe; fawn gray
Al weather comfort system this
Ike new tre extra low 6 %ileas sssy cant T1r
the ladies to drive and park: an.
tsrSns. 0A ss47. WILLIAMS cHEV-
RoLET co. INC, 1889 East-Wsst
1855 Georgia ave. Wheaton, Lo.
PLYMouTH 81 suburban: orig. 2
sSR: 9 sss5 an vs. gray s Ssss s tnToufh
PLYMOUTH '62 all-metal station
wagon; fully equipped. with over
drive. skyblue finish. Must be seen
e he aPpTesisted dN Only 9Su, 81 1S 4S5
s G4P a4PoE bsas So i 50u ksnnsd5
PLYMOUTH 1854 Belvedere 4-dr.:
custom radio and heater. Hy-drive.
turn sigs., undercoat. Wv. tires.
saw: save over wre 500 S6e' on list At ss'sS5.
sA1E ssos c onbs
FAIR" Wisconsin ave. and Ellicott st.
NV. KE. 7-130S. Open ewes. It'll 8.
PLYMoUTHS AS 2-dr.: fully equip.
2 to choose from. Both mech. per-
feet. Tires, interior in the best Of
S1nd See to- tS apprsclase S4 V;29,nia
LarEest Chrysier- Plymouth Dealer"
391I Wilson blvd, Arl.. Va. ia.
PL7MoUTH '5s Suburban station
wagon: beautiful ,s blue; sgnipp,e e1
ton. FUN price, ST .450. Cash. trade
Wisconsin ave. NV. EN-. 3-0142..
PLYMOUTH '53 Cranbrook 2-dr. Sc
dan: heater. tinted glass. direetional
lights: excel cond.; 5000 miles.
S1,615. BY OWNER. OIL. 6-s554..
PLYMOUTH AT Special de luxe epe.;
E;rih;; EesSsds cond'; $500; oris' owner
PHYMoutiTH1 1a4s 4-dr. sedan; r. and
io;ockin TTG car. $3.50. cypress 1856.
PLYMOUTH 1853 4-dr. sedan; excel.
cond.: equipped; l owner: $1,395.
PETMoTTH so convertible; s7s5,
g Phone si AZ; 2-7l1l' Mr. RIVERS or
PLYMoTTH SO cranbrook club epe.;
heater. turn signals: original light
blue finish Immaculate. low-mileage,
cne-owner car: Worth-whl M,I gIar an
tee, Sale price, 81. l45; "H Hs5
4f6sl, 4S00 Wisconsin ave.
PLYMOUTH As Special de luxe 4-dr.
sedan; equipped with r. and h.
Good economical TRANSPORTATION.
RR T!sfa t. sS c sqisfEo E $40
Lee hwy, ATl;. Va. ia. 2-9Q05,
PLYMOUTH 1853 Cranhrook: black
finish. Wv. tires, radio, 5000 mi
s 9nf g. E saf ? st4ses. cars In -on
PLYMOUTH As cdr. Special de luxe
with r. and h. Nice. $3.50. No. 616-B.
MONROE FORD, 500 Wis. ave.
NV. WO. b-.OOu. open ewes. VI y
PONTIAC so Chieftain de luxe So
2-door; T.. h. Hydra, beaut. 2-tone
green, Wv ;, tires , loaded with .s sx:
q real buy at only 1895. Beat
this II you can! Charlie Macks,
RELIABLE MOTOR co.
101 New York Ave. NE. Ma. S-5571
WILLYs JEEP 1858. HEATER, SIG
MAI LIGHTS. 4-WHEEL DRIVE
LIKE NEW. S1.250. JU. S-169S
OLDsMOBTLE 80 "9S' de luxe 4-dr
sedan; hydra, custom T. and h.,
Wv. tires. plastic covers since new;
owner; immac. cond. throughout,
Oafety-tested writ. guar. 81 .S95.
PAUL BROS. OLDS
"USED-CAR FAIR"
wisconsin Aye Aye. and Ellicott 81 NV
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYMOUTH late Nov. 80 conv.; a.
900 orig. miles, SS75. Older Ford!
| Plymouth or Chevrolet considered In
! trade. Call JU. S-2124. -
PLYMOUTH so Cranbrook Club cpe. !:
heater, defroster. 10000 actual mi.
Car positively same as brand-new
in every way. Take car to your me-
shan shame ylthSgt S6lis1Sion
PLYMOUTH 1863 Hy-Drive sedan;
1900 actual miles: new-car condi-
tom equipped; l owner; $1.596.
PLYMOUTH 1853 cdr. sedan; excel.
cond.; low mileage; owner: equip,
seat covers overs good rubber; 1895.
PL YMoUTH '5a 4-dr cranbrook Sc
out. 81. 1as, No. H. e sH' M leISRsaS
FORD. 1887 East west hwy, S. s.,
Nd: ~. 5-7so4; Open, ewes; til 9.
PLYMOUTH 81 Belverdere hardtop
e epeen WITH a., ,ipsrkIinf stOne
holStery. Wv. tires; many extras.
This car. is being given away to
Macks RELIABLE MoToR CO. ioi
N Y ave. ne, MA. S-5571.
oerina , sas club I.S coupe beagtitEl
fender skirts. sarage kept; lady
oTnsr. sacrifice: $465. terms.
ROPER 18th and R. l. ave. ne,
PONTIAC '51 chieftain de luxe 81"
sedan coupe: heater. plastic seat
covers. orig. dark green finish, like
new. spotleSs inside and out: must
see to appreciate: S1.O95. HOYLE
hm ny Sa SALES. l717 R. !. ave. ne.
POSTiASGs ' IA en,.,t.,r 4. ,ux % os.
2-tone sreen finish, excep. Clean Clean,
IKE new: 81. 1895. HoYLE MOTOR
SALES, 17l7 r. I. ave. ne. DU.
Pontiac 1853 station wagon; 81, 4Ss:
left over, never sold: new warranty.
choose from: FLOOD PoNTfAC.
p MI ccc1n q Wo; 6-s40o;
Rreen; HYDRA Matte. r. and h.. dir
signals back-up light. owner driven
excel. cond. S2.145. DE. 2-253O.
/ PONTIAC 1881 4-dr. Chieftain de-
luxe: Hydra Matte; dark green; ra.
dio and heater, directional signals.
baSkup lights; low mileage; OWNER
Selllng; guaranteed Al cond.; will
nsSSsrifice at S995. HA.. 2:72l3. IS
inder; Hydra Matte. r. and h. owner
driven; SLABS or best ofier. TIE
Pontiac 1s47 sedanette "s"; no ay-
Ora. +. and h.; S365. OWNER. SS0l
PONTIAC 3 VII $50 Catalina; 2-tone nnish
P On SSe 'ia o.! :s' sI station WAGON vase
all,metal body. full passenger
radio. heater, Hydra-Matic drive.
in finest condition. Full price. S995.
TORS, 1921 Wisconsin ave. NV.
P6 6Mi ilelf is4s l,ttl. 9 club @ coup.
ROPER" 18th and r. I. ave. ne
PONTIAC "a 2-dr. sedan; black
,6-cyi.. equip. w/underseat heater
dlrectlonal signals. undercoat and
this car cannot be told from new;
see II now: special 81. 949. ARCADE
| PONTIAC, 1897 Irving st. NV, AID
$500 also a46o 14th st. NV.
BUICK 81 Super Riviera; r. h.
Dylafiow, heaut. EMERALD green with
Wv, tires. many extras: a ' cream,
pun At bargain price, only 1.O95
REI1AsLE MOTOR CO.
1O1 New York Ave. NE. MA. 1851
HUDSON '52 Wasp Hard-top COW.
| hydra: custom r. and h: Wv
! tires, undercoated; owner: Xix,
new. safety-tested writ. guar. S1,295
! PAUL BROS. OLDS
i "USED-CAR FAIR"
wisconsin Ave. and Ellicott st. NV
/ KE. 7-130S. Open Ewes. Til &.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE


WILLIS 1947 Jeep station wagon; ir
good condition; overdrive; $3.50 OF
best offer. WO. $4,000. --6
WILLYS 1868 Falcon de luxe 2-dr..
with 7.3O4 mi; heater. defroster
turn sigs.; must sacrifice for 81 ,195;
bank financ.i II desired. KIRK MO-
TOR CO.. 1000 Ga. ave-, ia. 9-4SOO
-
TAURUS FORD, 81 2-dr.; up to 40
mi. per gal: very econ., Wv. tires
orig. black fin.. hardly used. $685.
50 On. WO. 6-07S6: ewes. til 10
6336 WIS. ave. ~
BUICK AZ Super 4-door sedan; r.
h.. custom seat covers. sparkling
runs and looks good; being given
away at sos. (This is no mis-.
print.l Charlie Macks.
RELIABLE MOTOR CO.
1O1 New York Ave. NE. MA. S-6571
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PONTIAC "a 2-dr. sedan; black
"6-cyl.". equip. w/underseat heater
directional signals, undercoat and
antifreeZe, carries new-car warranty,
this car cannot be told from new
see II now: special S1.949. ARCADE
PONTIAC, 1897 Irving st. NV, AID
$500. also 3460 14th st. NV.
| RA. 3-9670. e
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Below Cost-MANDELL Chevrolet Never undersoId
46 Packard S145


Commodore "8" 4.D0or.
Radio and heater. Orig.
inal black finish. In
terror very clean and
neat. Al mocha nicaIly.
A good value special.
Car No. 81.
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'40 ChrysIer S495

Windsor 2-DOor. Radio
and heater. Cool green
finish in new car con-
d dillon. Exceptionally
good mechanically. You'll
have to look far to and
. cleaner car. OK.
Guaranteed. Car No.
1920.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 81 Super de luxe Catalina
Hydra-Matic. Wv. tires. r. and h.,
beaut. 2-tone paint. Terms and trade
81 ,405. KESSLER MOTORS, 4l21
r. !. ave. me-, UN. 4-55"6. %
PONTIAC al sedanette: equipped
with r. and h.. dark green finish.
cheap transp: at only $145. STEU-
Ii! 6-877s. Open TIL Q pm.
sedan; cleaning 2-tone surf green
original finish, multi-tone broad
cloth upholstery to match with air
foam seats. GIN Hydra Matte. heater
large radio. This sleek silver ami
versary model can't be told from
$50. Thoroughly reconditioned to
car can u' easily Be your down ur ps oso
ROLET Co. INC. 1853 East-West
hwy. Silver Spring. JU. 9-SOO3:
113S5 1929 Georgia ave.. Wheaton, LO'
PONTIAC 81 convertible: s-cylinder
METALLIC green. Hyd ,r;c T. ant
excel cond. EN-. 3.S46S. 20
sond, cali EN-. s-5ss7 between NJ
R I'm Z Fin 1850 4-dr. sedan: E r. and
ny NY, 4" M: per gar nne cono.: $500
sTUDEBAKEER $50 VS. Commander;
r. and h.. overdr.: low mileage; S995
EICHBERG AUTO SALES. 1909 Wis
ave AID 4-1722, -
Tub coupe; r., h.. overdrive: $500
5505 v st. Sc, 10. S-0321. IS
STUDEBAkER 1913 convertible; ex.
cellent new top. radio, heater; $685.
terms ROPER" 18th and r., /
ave. ne. 30
FORD "a Victoria; r. and h: spar,
king black and cream 2-tone. with
| This baby is loaded with only Il
miles. Substantially lower than an!
deal In town. This We guar. W.
won't be undersold.
Charlie Macks.
RELIABLE MOTOR co.
1O1 N. Y. Ave. NE. MA. 1851
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TT DORsN'T Par to take
chances with s0mr stomach,
gns. heartburn, ''fullneas'' or
any other symptoms Of acid
indigestion. So always carry
PHILIPPE Tablets In your
pocket or purse-fOr you
never know wlere or when
any Of these conditions y
Liable to cause distress. A
delightful to take 20 candy
1nints, peppermint favored
Phillips Tablsts are made
from one Of the fastest. most
elective stomach nsutEalizerB
knCwn-and bring almost i'm
slant relief. so tablets -20f.
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regions. Most Of the surface Of
Mars isad dry barren desert. Brown
ish clouds have been observed
sweeping over the surface like great
dust storms. Only a substance that
has the power of Regeneration could
survive ObliteratiOn by the red
dust of the deserts.
Now what about animal life? Is
Mars inhabited? In particular is
there evidence of beings of a high
order Of intelligence?
The EviAamee
EVIDENCE of animal life is much
harder to obtain than evidence of
plant life. From a distance Of a few
miles it is even hard to detect ami
NAL life on the earth. When on
: Mount Wilson gazing down at the
cities a few miles below | have often
thought that one sees no signs of
life. The houses and streets are
hard to discern through the hazy
air. You see nothing moving. A
million people exist within a few
miles, but you are wholly unaware
Of them. How much harder
must Il he To detect life On
Mars, millions Of miles away?
There is one crucial piece of evil
dence commonly cited to corrObO-
rate life on Mars. In 1877 an Italian
observer. Giovanni Schiaparelli,
published map of Mars unlike
any astronomers had seen before.
It showed the planet covered by a
network Of fine lines having a Curl
ously artificial appearance. Schia-
parelli called them cGn0Ii, which
seems to have been only a con-
venient name for the markings.
For many years Schiaparelli was
the only one who could see the
canals, but eventually they were,
sighted by many Others. Some
astronomers. however. saw the
canals as broad streaks rather than
fine lines. And some of the most
experienced observers were never
able to see them at all.
One Of the most enthusiastic
observers of Mars was Percival
Lowell, who became convinced
before his death in 1916 that the
canals were exactly what their
name implies = artificial water
ways constructed by intelligent
beings. A canal system embracing
the entire planet would be a vital
necessity on a world such as Mars.
For there are no seas or oceans on
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we know there is none Of this vital
substance in the Marian air.
Without oxygen biologists be-
lieve that animal life as we know it
could not exist except possibly in
some very low form. II is cOnceiv-
able that some form of life quite
different from ours might have
developed on Mars. but in our
present ignorance this can't pos
sibly be more than mere specula-
ton.
II the canals are not real water
ways, then what are they?
Nobody knows. We certainly
would like to find out. Contrary to
what most people think. a very
powerful telescope is not necessary
to discern them. They have re-
portedly been seen through a tele-
scope with only a six-inch lens.
But at the present writing. so far
as | am aware. no astronomer has
ever seen canals through the 100
inch telescope on Mount Wilson or
the 2OO-inch on PalOmar Noun
tain.
The visibility Of the canals de-
ponds much more upon the steadi-
ness of the air - what aStrOnO-
mers call the seeing" - than il
does on the size of the telescope.
II we could observe Mars from the
moon. which has no atmosphere.
we should be able to determine
whether there are fine lines on
Mars in very short order.
Organised Attack
IHIs year and in 1856 the latest
scientific equipment will be de-
voted to the search. But in my
opinion the most effective research
weapon now in our hands is the
fact that this time scientists are
making an organized attack on,
Mars secrets. instead Of each one
going it alone, as has so often been
the case in the past.
The astronomers have called in
experts in other fields to help them:
meteorOlogists to tell them about
weather conditions. biologists to
advise them about the soil and
rocks, biologists to give advice on
what type Of plant life could sur
vive in an excessively dry desert
climate such as prevails on Mars.
There the temperature may be up
to SO or 60 degrees at noon but at
midnight it must drop to around
100 degrees (F.) below zero.