Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1924, Page 32

FORESEES PHASES OF SUN'S ECLIPSE Prof. Peters of Naval Ob- servatory Gives Advance View of Unusual Incidents. Scientists believe they have gather- 41 from experlence a good idea of some of the unusual things that will take place in connection with the total eclipse of the sun January 24 Prof. George H. Peters of the Naval Observatory, who has been on inti- mate terms with Old Sol for 28 years, related recently some of the devel- opments that may be looked for in the “shadow path” with favorable weather, on the morning of eclipse. These include a fall of a few de- srees in temperature. Animals are likely to become perplexed. and birds 20 to roost. Looking toward the west, just before the eclipse becomes total, erve the shadow of the toward the observer as if a thunderstorm were imminent. Passex Mintmam Period. The sun has just passed its mini- mum period of spots, and will prob- ably have some spots in January at eclipse time, causing some disturb- ance of the corona, which cen only be seen during total solar eclipse. | ‘Che sun is 400 times farther away | from the earth than Is the moon. The Ideal spot to observe the eclipse would be far out in the North Atlan- tic Ocean, for the central line. pass ing over Montauk Point, N. Y., tra- vorses the sea for the rest of its length, until north of the British Isles the total eclipse becomes vis- e gt sunset. At sunrise. just east of Red Lake. Minn., the eclipse will be total. In tho castern section of the United | States, the eclipse will be visible ea 1p the forenoon, and in the far w got at all, for it will still be dark tnere. Over the North Atlantic Ocean it will be noon and afternoon at eclipse time. The best position for oh- the ';4 the family and for friend: instead of in December. make that check go. Thor Sale. | | E i | g i Overcoats, Suits and 2.Pants Suits That Sold Up to $28.75 servations in the United States will be along the line from Buffalo to Montauk Point. In Minnesota, the “shadow path” will be about 85 miles broad, growing gradually wider to the eastward, un- til In the region of the Hudson River it becomes 110 miles broad. At Mar- tha's Vineyard and Nantucket, Mass., which will not be on its central line, the “shadow path” will measure some ‘120 miles across. Until the eclipse reaches Buffalo, however, the sun will be low on tie horizon. If at the equator, the moon's shadow, blotting out the sun’'s rays from the earth, would sweep across this body at the rate of 1,000 miles an hour. In the eastern part of the United States the rate will be greater, as the shad- ow will have the benefit of the earth’s most rapid rotation in miles, owing to the shorter, circumference encoun- tered nearer the earth’s northern axis. Another phase or the eclipse will be the possible revival of the weather insurance feature. Sclentific bodies are put to much expense in sending out parties, and with unfavorable weather. thelr work goes for naught Scientists will conduct further tests of the Elnstein theory, and will also observe the solar corona and muke spec- troscoplc observations. if the weather is_clear. It has been suggested that efforts be made to experiment with radio signals to ascertain if they in- crease markedly while the eclipse is in progre and decrease sharply near its conclusion. GETS $4000 DAMAGES Administratrix of Estate of Auto | | Vietim Wins Suit. Mrs. Mary E. Keppel, administratrix of the estate of Timothy A. Keppel, was awarded a verdict for $4,000 da ages by a jury in Circuit Division 1 before Justice Bailey again the Lambert Automobile Company for the death of Mr. Keppel Keppel was riding a bic 1923, at Thirteenth and northwest when struck by mobile driven by an agent of the de- company. The verdict wa as the result of a compromise, company consented to the Attorneys Wilton J. Lam- Rudolph H. Yeatman ap- administratrix. while s represented by At-| & Swingle cle July R street an auto- 1 the and peared for the the company w iclipss time; The hest position for obi- ltorueys Swinglo & Swingle. thls years crova and it s probablelihames & s Ty Of course you're planning to buy a lot of Christmas presents with it for s! But in remembering others, dont forget yourseli! a Suit or Overcdat at a price you hardly expect at the end of the seaon, So drop in here today, tomorrow or Wednesday and see how far you can Everything Goes Into OQur Great Rebuilding Sale! nds oi dollars’ worth of new merchandise now goes into this Rebuilding Everything in the store is included during these last three days, except a few items which the manufacturers will not allow us to sell at reduced prices. If you hear any one hinting about getting you shirts or socks or ties for Christmas, you might hint right back about the exceptional values in our Furnishing Department! | vis | anese “PHE EVENING HOPE OF JAPANESE BLASTED BY COURT Work of 60,000 Farmers Be- lieved Ended Under Cali- fornia Statute. By Consolidated Prowe N FRANCISCO, December 15.— Tha decision of the United States Su- preme Court uphtolding the va- lidity of the anti-cropping contract provision in California’s anti-alien land law means the final exit of Jap- anese, and other orlentals who are inellgible to citizenship, as farmers in the Golden State, As the result of the decision ap- proximately 60,000 Japanese, who during the past year have been farm- ing land on a part salary and a part crop - contract basis—admittedly an attempt to evade the drastic work- ings of the alien land act until a legal fight could be waked through the highest courts on the possible legality of crop contracting—must either quit farming altogether or re- ‘main only in the capacity of wage earners, The Japanese consulate here, since the Supreme Court decision, has ad- a_its nationals to obey the law |and has virtually told them to quit trying to find legal loopholes in the law—that it was a waste of both effort and money. Government Not to Act. Simultaneously the Japanese con- sulate announced that the Toklo government will take no official in- terest in the cases of several Jap- who invited arre: their cropping cont-acts might test cases against the allen and that it 18 up to them to accept whatever punishment in the way of fines and jail sentences the California law metes out. A few test cases. however, in which arrests were made have af- forded legal delays which permitted thousands of other Japanese to en- ntn crop-sharing agreements for rops. and it is probable that afford land law, SIS ST R N I Y We're doing our part to give you a real Christmas present in the form of 0 cours turn and, let him Lpow that we even think of him any more 2 necktic and a pair of socks once a year. Just think how happy yous Dad would be it you him to pick out a good-looking. new suit mas. the young in order | Give DAD Nothing could make him so happy a5 to know that you are interested in his appearance and want to see him one of the Christmai STAR, “WASHINGTON," test case victims will ha thnlr fines donated or will be wel} paid by other Japanese for any jail. sentences they might have to serve.| Just what effect elimination of the/] Japanese from farming activities of the coming year will have is entirely problema The Japanese themis selves estimate that Nipponese tarm-| ers produced omly about 30 per cent: of this year's $350,000,000 fruit and vegetable crops, while from other sources It is asserted they grew onlg about § per cent of the same crops. * Over 056,000 Acres. Despite the strictest workings o( the alien land act, however, approxi- mately 56,000 acres of California’d richest farm lands will continue ta be owned and farmed by Ji sey About 26,000 acres of these lands are, owned by Japanese born in this couny try, while the other 30,000 acres be- long to Japanese corporations organs ized before the alien land law became effective. The total number of {ndlr vidual Japanese land owners s placed at 550. 1t credence is to be placed in ass sertions of leading Japanese in Cali forpla, less than 10,000 of their countrymen-have left the State durs ing the last year because of adversi allen legislation. Offers of rich vir- gin lands in Mexico have falled tg draw the Nipponese away from Cali- fornla, it is declared, largely because the lands offered are far from transs portation. Also it is said the Jupanese government, despite re- quests, has shown no inclinatlon to aid in financing a wholesale trek of Californian Japanese to Mexico. Likewise there have been compara- tively few Japanese returning to ths home land or migrating to othex States. < “Most of the Japanese farmers will remain in California and go to worlk as farm laborers for the best wages they can obtain,” says the Japanese Assoctation of California, which has sponsored most of the legal fights waged against the alien land law. | Window Broken in Wmd A strong Northwest wind about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon blew & sign from the roof of the place of business of the W. F. Roberts Com- pany, §18 Fourteenth street, and de- molished @ plate glass window of the adjoining building. ——— busses will run the Water o Tham S T T e e T T T T T T TR RN S A New Suit or Overcoat For Xmas e Dad doesn’t ask much in re- after all, we don't seem to ever than to give him a cigar and would only offer to go with stylish or overcoat to wear at Christ- folks—all dressed up new for celebration. Right now Is the time to begin this thoughtful to select better, ge to *'pool” this year a Christm: ing with SHOPS W trom. Don't w: tire famil Christmas. bility now. custom and come with Dad his Christmas clothes. Even ¢t Mother, Brothers and Sisters together and tell Dad that the family is going to buy him s suit or overcoat—and is go- him to one of THE FASHION here be can find hundreds of conservative suits and overcosts to select ait until the last day.. The en- y should assume the responei- Get Dad a mew sult for Reduce $50 Overcoats, Suits and 2-Pants Suits That Sold Up to $57.50 $38.75 Hundreds of Overcoats Suits and 2-Pants Suits Overcoats, Suits and 2-Pants Suits That Sold Up to $65 $48.75 All $100 Worumbo Overcoats, $75 All those famous Goodman & Suss Rochester Suits and Overcoats are reduced, too! Just 3 Days More—Today A% Tomorrow and Wednesday! Then the Rebuilding Sale Comes to An End © Charge for Alterations—A Deposit Will Reserve Any Purchase The Tasnion FRED PELZMAN, President Downtown gth & Two Stotes E At Washington's 42nd and Broadway Our Uptown 1.5t}1 @G merchandise — s Giop Will actively assist us dispesing o the same prices will pre- STORE Next to Keith’s vail in both steres. 5 ez | The Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co., 909 F St. | A Great Christmas Sale of Beautiful Lamps In Two Wonderful Groups That . Present the Newest Designs What better gift for your own home—or another’s—than one of these Magnifi- cent Lamps? This feature sale combines every ‘essential of quality, quantity and value—it is the opportunity of opportunities. to select really high-grade Lamps at economy prices—and ON LIBERAL CREDIT TERMS that make the paying a matter of your convenience. i Your Home with a Fine Lamp on LIBERAL CREDIT ‘TERMS. A host of artistic new models in both groups—all with ricl polychrome stands. lamps and junior lamps. this AS Select Your Lamp at Sale Price and PAY CONVENIENT. Beautiful silk georgette shades. Choose yours tomorrow! $195 Overstuffed Living Room Suite 159 Luxursous and durable Piece suite, as pictured. Con- sists of masssve Setice, large roomy Armchair and wing-back Fireside Chair. Upholstered sn Baker's cut velous. Liberal Credit: —At The Jultus Lansburgh Furniture Co. 909 F St. at Ninth dhe cfulius LansburghSurniture Co. Convenient Deferred Payments Arranged Entrance 909 F St. Ninth and F Sts.