Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1921, Page 14

Nearest Approach. tance from the sun today, revolving 8,200,000 miles farther away from the sun than it did at its nearest approach about the first of January. ‘The question of the sun's distance from us, which involves the astro- nomical principle of the solar parallax the layman there is much in the me- chanics of the heavens which is cal- culated to awaken conceptions as to the stupendous scale on which the heavens are constructed, and all em- braced in what astronomers regard | “the noblest problem in astronom: the solar parallkx. For the past ce! turles, taking the semi-diameter of the earth’s orbit as the standard of meas- ure for the universe, astronomers from Tycho Brahe and Galileo to the present time have been studying the question of the sun’s distance from the consideration of its temperature ' | seemingly “so near and yet so far.” For hundreds of years astronome hoped to ascertain the sun's distanc having the occurrence of the trans of Venus and the repeated 0pposi- tion of Mars and eclipse phenomena as the basis to solve this problem and to come to some permanent set- tlement of the statistics of our solar system, but they failed, so many were the conflicting conclusions of all the various quantities upon which the sun's parallax depends. After vears of exhaustive observa- through ~all the enomena tractiveness so promi- nent while new. Not only that, but thoroughly cleaned suits are cooler by a great deal—and that means a whole lot these warm days. Have YO UR suit handled RIGHT. Send it to Hoffman. Our au- tos call and deliver—all you need do is , Phone Main 4724 HorFman Co.| tions upon which the sun's parallax de- il CLEANERS & DVERS pends, and mathematical rules of probabllity by the most learned 12 Stores astronomers of the world, it is an honor to the progress of American astronomy to recall that on the ques- tion of the solar parallax and light transmission three of the leading [UGOSLAVIA IN GRIP OF NATIONAL CHAOS Constitution Adopted, Still Subject of Controversy. Dynasty Tangled. By the Associated Pross. BELGRADE, July 6.—Jugoslava Is going through a critical period. Al- though the constitution was voted in principle May 12, the details con- tinue to be the subject of long and bitter controversy. The opposition groups are apparently seeking to avoid any responsibllity for the new constitution, so as to leave the door open for a revision campaign at some future date. The government, on the other hand, is urging the constitents to press on their work, as it wishes the kingdodm to receive its definite charter before the death of King Peter, who has been serlously ill. The dynasty question gives rise to two small difficulties, legal rather than political, which it 'is desir- ble to 'settle at the earliest possible date. The first is that King Peter was elected king in 1903 as a Serbian citizen without declaration that he continued the dynasty of his father and grandfather. Consequently, it might be held that by reason of the form of the election his brother, Prince Arsene, and his nephew, Prince Paul, are not members of the royal famil The second point is that King Peter's eldest sqn, George, renounced his claim to the%succession in 1909 and became ineligible to the throne of Serbia, but not necessarily to that of Jugoslavia. $100 GIVEN FOR MEMORIAL Confederate Veterans Aid MeKim Bell Tower at Meeting. One hundred dollars toward the fund being raised for a memorial bell tower to the late . Randolph Main Office: 740 12th St. ROOFLESS ANCHOR BAR PLATES FIT TIGHT~ nmpramns arn.ngrm " PAINLESS EXTRACTIONS. By CONDCCTIE A NESTAESIA Without Grinding Your Testh Tates Repaired itle You Walt ...s:oqn & : . DR. LEHMAN 2= . 307 7th St. N.W.,, Opp. Saks’ ° Open Evenings—Closed on Sundays. \ at a meeting last night of Washing- ton Camp, No. 171, United Confederate Veterans, held at Confederate Me- morial Hall, 1322 Vermont avenue. A large flag, an exact replica of the first Confederate flag, was presented to the camp by Capt. Fred Beall, com- mander of the camp. The flag Wi mede by Miss Jessica Smith, daugh- ter of Orren Randolph Smith, who de- signed the first flag. A sofa pillow, bearing the design of the Confederate battle flag—the “cross of the south”— ‘was presented to the camp by Miss Byrd Mock. A letter from a brother of the late Sir Moses Ezekiel was read to the camp, thanking the veterans for the part they took in the sculptor's fu- neral at Arlington. Capt. Hickey ‘was given a rising vote of thanks for arranging the Confederate memorial exercises at Arlington. The camp was invited to attend the seventy- fifth birthday anniversary of Col. Magnus Thompson July 30. The next meeting of the camp will be held the first Tuesday in October. WILL ACT ON PAPER WAGE. MONTREAL, Quebec, July 6.—The board of arbitration on the wage dis- pute in the pulp and paper industry of the United States and Canada will hold its first meeting here next Tues- day, J. T. Foster, former president of the Trades and Labor Council and a member of the board, announced yesterday. _ Having been given a wage increase of $1 a week, the gravediggers em- loyed in the chief cemetery of Dub- in" have just ended their strike, which began last January. IT NOW “Preserve all exposed woodwork with quality :‘u‘- expertly applied by Ferguson. Estimates g Interior and Esterfor Work. P ROK. 1114 5 FERGUSON, INC. ;2% Painting Department. Ph. N. 33133 Your Liberty Bonds —will be safe if you rent a Safe Deposit Box and keep them in our vaults while you are away. $2.50 a year up. 1336 N. Y. Ave. Pays 6 Per Cent | on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity i iH Assets More Than persons, month .. Single Room an "s&' 'fi%fl:fi,‘,‘f{g{'{’o e’”’ $7,000,000 ale, table d'hate or Surplus Nearing Rooms without bath. $800,00° Burlington Hotel||{f comer 11th snd E 5ts. K. JAMES BERRY, President JOSHUA W. CARR, Secretary Vt._ Ave.—Main 8980 EARTH TODAY REACHES POINT MOST DISTANT FROM THE SUN 3200000 Miles Farther Away Than at ; Principle of Solar Parallax. The earth reaches its greatest dis- American astronomers, the late Profs. Newcomb, Hall and Harkness, ar- ¢ ‘Gonpeotiout’ Aveaus, rived at practically the same value of solar parallax of 8.81, which means Apstmaats Pt 92,700,000 mdles as the length of the earth's great German astronomer, published % in finding the apparent position of a! Men’s suits, dry clezn- Reavenly ‘body. has long been one of | urable distance In the universs of —_f —tabl 0 1 t] it mi- 3 place: al 2 H ed with regularity, re- || e Mokt interesting of all astronomi- | oice: nq for many years the Comfortable tain their snap and at- ||| To the astronomer as well as to| !0 have been a universal acqu Accommodations found an apparent monthly oscillation of diminution of 4,000,000 miles—an | ’ b THE EVENING proximity to the surface of the ear et, in the physics of the heavens an with the position of our direct ra: sun and the oblique rays of the win- ter's nearer sum The Brighton , Apartment—Hotel 2123 Cslifornia Street. About January 1. an orbital radius. 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Eaxs " "The popular demand is for dresses at this price—so we have specialized on this price—which enables us to offer greater assort- ments of styles and practically every kind of better quality ma- terial. - Assortments :are arriving daily of these CharmingNew Frocks The Better Quality Dresses at a Lower Price $10 Organdies Linens Imported Gingham Shantung Silk A very important factor to remember in this sale is the superiority of the workmanship and the individuality of the models. The embeilish- ments are of a nature rarely found on dresses at this figure. W go into the details or description of the styles, but advise a visit. It will surely be most profitable. Hundreds of the New Sleeveless Frocks, in a flower garden of colors. And remember, all these dresses will stand the most thorough tubbing. Dotted Swiss Tissue Gingham Imported Voiles All at $10. We cannot Palais Royal—Third Floor Men’s Athletic Shirts and Drawers at 650 Garment Of checked nainsook. Shirts are sleeveless and coat style. Drawers with reinforced seat and knee length. All sizes. At 65¢ garment. About 50 Men’s Bathing Suits $2.50 One-plece suits, in black only. All trimmed in contrasting colors. Sizes 34 to 46. At $2.60. Others at $1.50 to $10.00. Men’s Famous Onyx Socks 25¢ Samples. Of mercerized cotton. Colors_are tan. cordovan, blue, black and white. Sizes 9%, 10 and 10%. At 25c pair. Men’s Straw Hats Reduced Regular $4 grades, at Regular $5 grades, at Regular $6 grades, at Palais Royal—Main Floor Hear Them Played Here Tomorrow —a 10-inch double-disc record—with two of the most popu- lar hits—vocational and instrumental—on sale in our Bargain Basement. Interesting Display of Midsummer Lingerie, $1.50 Including Nightgowns and Envelope Chemise Every woman sure- ly wants another gown or chemise for the summer months and here’s an oppor- tunity to provide it at a small outlay. Dainty styles of soft, Also genuine Windsor fine materials. crepe. At $1.50. Butterfly _ Step-Ins, $1.50 Made of dainty pink .or white batiste, fine medallion and lace trimmings. " Just From Japan Kimonos $4.50 and $5 New assortment of cotton crepe kimonos. Beautifully hand-embroidered In flow- ers, baskets, birds and vines. Rose, copen, pink, light blue and lavender. At $4.50 and $5.00. _ Lingerie Petticoats $1.98 Made of cam- 30 sty “bric with lace and embroi- dery -flounces, extra dust . flounce. At $1.98. At $1.50. eeee———————————f Size 81x90 Inches " Mohawk Sheets $1.75 Ea. A fine, closely woven bleached cotton, free from all dressing. At $1.35 each. Pilloweas — Waarwell brand. 45x36 inches. Made the right way; wide hems, no aresing: catn, 90¢ Pilloweases — Size 3ix45 inches. Fruit-of-the- Loom bleached cases. spoke hemstitched and trimmed with fine () laces; each, Pequot Tubing—45 inches wide. Well made bleached quality. For making pillow-"" £Qc cases; vard, Indian Head Muslin—3f inches wide, Suitable for bureau scarfs, table covers and women's !5 suits; vard, c Bleached Shrets—Size 71x 90 inches. Fine qual- ity, finished with wide hems: each, 85¢ Khaki Cloth—30 inches wide. Fine, closely waoven quality. for scout suits, skirts and 39C shirts; vard, Cotton Batta—200 in the lot. Made of pure white cotton. Regularly 52t araae: ware > 20c Palais Royal, Second Floor French-American Nightgowns $1.98 Famous Franco-American hand-embroidered gowns, made of sheer material, daintily hand-embroidered ‘with ribbon runs. At $1.98. “Mildred” Stout Drawers $1 Reinforced - where they are most needed. Walists to size 45. Neatly trimmed in embraldery. At $1.00, Palais Royal—Third Floor. Chifforobe, $18.75 Solid Oak, golden finish, five drawers, hat box and large wardrobe space. Regularly $37.50. At $18.75. Wardrobe at $20.00 Golden Oak. Single-door style with shelf and drawer. Regularly $40.00. At $20.00. Only a lim- ited quantity of each Palais Royal, Fourth Floor Exceptional Sale for Thursday Only Oxford Ties _ These are all high-grade shoes, made of ' Formerly $3.95 to $450 Misses’ Sizes, 1134 to-2- - Formerly $4.45 to $5.25 Formerly $6.75 . Growing Girls’ Sizes, 2% to 7 Gun Metal or Tan Russia only superior quality materials, with welt soles, on the .comfortable, well-fitting' nature- shape last. s Made of Tan Russia a and White Canvas.. Formerly $3.95 to $6.75. Children’s Sizes, 8% to 11 nd Gun-Metal Calf Sale price $3.35 $4.75 Palais Royal—Second Floor. Children’s “Sexton” Athletic Union Suits, 75¢ Regularly $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Grades Mothers will find these “Sextons” ofie of the best summer garments for the kiddies, and the same holds true when jt comes to values. Of fine, cross- barred muslin, with button and garter attachments. Knee length, with closed crotch. “3 in 1” garments for boys and girls. Girls’ are combinations of cross- barred muslin waist, some with black satin bloomers, cool, practical and comfortable. Sizes to 12 years. Youths and boys, 4 to 18 years. All at 75c suit. Women’s Athletic Union Suits $2.95 Regularly $3.50 to $4.50. Regatta and Polly Anna makes. In seco silk and figured silk, bodice style with ribbon strap and regulation shoulder. In white and pink. Cool, practical and comfortable. At $295. Women’s $2.95 to $3.50 Union Suits $2.39 Regatta and Polly Anna Athletic Suits, in seco silk, striped and checked voile, batiste and crepe, in white and pink, plain and fig- uréd, bodice style with ribbon strap. Built-up shoulder. At $2.39. Women’s $2.25 to $2.50 Union Suits $1.49 Athletic Suits, bodice style with ribbon strap and built-up shoulders, in batiste, striped and figur- ed voile and figured mar- quisette. Cool and com- fortable. At $1.49. Women’s $1.35 to $1.75 Union Suits §l Polly Anna, Regatta and E. M. C. makes. Ath- letic Suits, of cross barred muslin, cool and comfor- table. Mostly all sizes. At $1.00.- Palais Royal—Main Floor. — " { - -