Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1925, Page 26

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T2 THE EV FIND A SECOND LARGEST OF STARS Astronomers Say Seeming Speck in Sky Is 250,000,- [ 000 Miles in Diameter. Measurements at the Mt. Wilson | Opservatory of the Carnegie Insti- tution have established that Mi the remarkable variaple star d covered by David Fabricius in 15 in the constellation Cetus, is th second largest known star, thereby displacing the noted Betelgeuse for [ 1 that honor. With an angular ai 250,000,000 mi it i ceeded mvl_\‘; by Antares, chiel star of the con- siellation Scorpio with a diameter 400,000,000 miles. larger by 2 yer cent than Betelgeuse in the con- stellation Orion. whict for the first time about four 3 ago Appearing but @ speck in the sky to the naked eye, the measurement of Mira were made by Dr Pease with the 20-foot Mic terforometer attached to the observa- tory's 100-inch telescope, the e ~ith which the first measurements of Betelgeuse were obtained Announcement of the measurement was made today by the Carnegie In- stitution on the basis of advices from Mt. Wilsor The results indicate,” ment says, “an angular tira of about six hun- cond of arc, a value | about 25 per larger than Betel- xeuse. The most probable value of the distance is 165 light years. As- =uming this distance, the diameter of the star i 000,000 miles. “The, varies greatly in light through a period of about 11 months, its brightness changing as much as 200-fold in that | al. The meas- urements of the star's diameter were made when the star was near its maximum name Mira, or ‘The Wonder- | iven to the star soon after covery of its remarkable a ns of light by Fabricius in 1596. It Is the most noted example of & class of variable stars of similar Which there about 150 They are deep red in color re doubtless all stars of im- mense size, low temperature and ex- ceedingly low density. “As a class these stars are moving very rapidly in the sky, some of them having velocities of more than 100 | miles a second toward or away from the earth. EDITORS MEET IN JUNE. Richmond to Entertain National Body in Fortieth Session. RICHMOND, Va., a al Editortal March 9.—The Association, of larble, Fort Scott, will _hold its fortieth B n in Richmond, June 1. 3. Following the meet- ing there will be an educational tour of the State, the party arriving in Washington the night of Monday, June 15. Tuesday will be spent at Freder- icksburg and on the battlefields. Wednesday, June 17, will be open to any entertainment in Washington and sight-seeing tours to Mount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. There will be between 400 and 500 in the party. London has a w ork. Illustrating three of the new elevators, installed by us in Lansburgh & Advertising 18 WASHINGTON OITY: TUENDAY.... L MARCH 31, 1983 LANSEUBGH & BRO 'S 7 BALTIMORE BABGAIN STORE, 375 Seventh St., bet. I and K HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES. SELLING OFF SELLING OFF! _ SELLING OFF! A FULL STOCK OF DIMEITIC AND PANCY O@ocDs o 'GLosR o Tan rocx Yoar Postivauy e S91p OcT 1m o £ s Blesched sod Brown MUSLING 1 3,25,%, a0 35 i<t PRINTS at 20 and 25 cents OTTONS of all widths, at wuch re. sartied TABLE LINENS very chonp d . | B ter of about | Spri e 3 1d Tape 10O SKIRTE— cry Incge lot on Band, we have 1o ~ell Good Silh Pocket Handkerct iefs at 25 cents n White and Colorel Grica & Daaiel’s ? ) “enta per doren THREAD w310 pec 1 ont Call early and secure ynur go DURGH & BLO.S BALTIMOR) STORE, 375 Beventh streat, between I and K. P.8.-The Store will Le open every evening The first Lansburgh ad, which appear- ed in The Star of March 31, 1863, TRIES TO HIDE HIS JOB, BUT NEARLY LOSES LIFE Members of Family in Crowd Al- most Fatal for Aeronauti- cal Performer. ssociated Press. RT WORTH, Tex., March 8.— +fforts to keep the fact from his fa that he was engaged in the hazardous busines wings of airplanes nearly cost the ives yesterday at Comanche of Joe Sparks, 18, and his companion, Howard Woodall, 26, both Fort Worth aviators, according to word received here last night Woodall's hip was broken and Sparks sustained severe injuries when their plane fell 400 feet before a throng of watchers, including Sparks’ relatives. Woodall. the real pilot of the ship, traded places with Sparks and was walking one of the wings when the younger man lost control of the plane and it plunged to the ground. The wing walker clung to struts and guywires until the machine was within a few feet of the ground when, in some manner, he got clear of the wires and fell away from the plang Sparks and Woodall left here with two planes yesterday morning to per- form and carry passengers at Comanche. Sparks' experience as a pilot is limited, local fiyers said, as he has confined his work in the air to acrobatic stunts and parachute jumps. Bootleggers Jam Quaint Jail. Special Dispateh to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., March 9.—The old jail at’Hanover, long practically de- serted, is now one of the centers of population. The place is j with liquor-law violators. visors have ordered that the institu- tion be modernized. The building is of stone, and has stood for more than 125 years. The walls are 4 feet thick, the floor is of stone, and there are rings in the stone so that pris- n be ed. Other Prominent A. Washington— Woodward & Lothrop Dept. Store. | dent of " the of walking the CANOE CLUB HOLDS ITS ANNUAL BANQUET Trophy Cups Presented and Events of Former Years Are Recalled. The annual banquet of the Washing- ton Canoe Club was held Saturday night at its clubhouse on the banks of the Potomac River with more than 100 mem- bers and guests present. Henry M. Fowler acted as master of ceremonies, and Paul F. Grove, toast- master. Felix Mahony, a former mem- ber of the club, entertained the mem- bers with cartoons. Odell Whipple and “handlee gave detalls of the ago. Dave M. Lea, presi- club, made the following presentations on behalf of the club: Silver loving cup to Harry Knight for his distinguished services from 1914 to 1 silver cup to Lex Martin for the highest individual point trophy for the year 1924, H. G. Albery was presented with a medal from Johns Hop- kins University for his appearance on the track against Paavo Nurml in_the recent games in Baltimore. Miss Camille Little gave several dancing and numbers. Willlam D. Havens gsby wrestled to a draw. who aided in the entertain- »hn H. A. Fowler, Mrs. J. Miss Helen Iseli, Miss Miss Lena Fowler, Miss 3. Geiger and Mrs. H. M. Fowler. Slayer Begins Prison Term. Special Dispateh to The Star. RICHMOND, Va. arch 9.—Lin- wood Bottom, convicted of the mur- der of Howard D. Brown, has begun tence of 20 years in the State NG STAR, WASHINGTO: FREE FIGHT BREAKS OUT AT POLITICAL MEETING Rival Throngs Clash at Pre-Elec- tion Gathering Near Ulster Border. By the Assocated Press. BELFAST, Ireland, March 9.—Not- withstanding snow and a cold rail storm, Cavan, which lies near the north- ern border, had a warm time last night when Father Michael Flannagan held an open-air Republican meeting. A deafening uproar from the rival throngs which attended the meeting greeted the appearance of the priest, and soon there was free fighting among various groups. One man pulled & re- volver, but the police pounced upon him and confiscated it. Polling for all tho seats vacated by members of the Natfonallst group will take place next Wednesday. FEAR NEW EPIDEMIC. Maryland Officials Warn Against Spread of “Bloody Eye.” Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., March 9.—The State Health Department has issued a warning agalnst the spread of the “bloody eye,” a new specles of cold originating In Northern citles. Application for treatment of the first known victim the disease has affected in Baltimore caused appre- hension among local physicians and health officials, who say the danger of an epidemic is imminent. While not serious in its effect, the disease is very palnful and detracts greatly from the facial beauty of the victim, whose appearance inevitably warrants the suspicion that he or she has been busily engaged In flout- ing the Volstead act. == - =22 For Every Occasion Decorations By Us On the Lansburgh & Bro. New Building GUDE BROS. CO. 1212 F St. 1102 Conn. Ave. Members Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Assn. Bro.s new building. Reliable Elevator Equipment The elevator equipment in Lansburgh & Bro.’s Store comprises nine high- speed electric passenger elevators, one electric freight elevator and one electric sidewalk delivery lift, manufactured and installed by the A.B.SeeElevator Company, Inc. Three A. B. See passenger elevators in the new building are equipped with the A. B. See electric door-controlling device, enabling the operator to open and close the inside car gate and elevator enclosure door simultaneously, by the movement of a small switch located in the car. The operator has complete control of the door and can stop or reverse the direction movement of same at will when car is stopped at landing. B. See Installations Baltimore— Standard Oil Building. D. T, MONDAY, MERCH Why It Pays to Install Modern Store Fixtures and ‘Showcases Merchandise is displayed to best advantage. Merchandise is grouped to best advantage. Space is economized. Sales are expedited. The success of Lansburgh & Bro. proves that it pays to install modern equipment. We extend to the public a cordial invitation to inspect the equipment furnished by us on the first floor and various other departments throughout the store of Lansburgh & Bro. Reinle, Salmon Co. Manufacturers of Showcases and Store Fixtures for Every Kind of Store Send for Catalogue Baltimore, Md. [ P, (el w ) e This latest development in elevator door devices insures the utmost safety in elevator operation, as the inside car gate is required to be closed while the eleva- tor is in motion. The enclosure door cannot be opened unless the car is stopped at the landing, and the ele- vator cannot be started until the door is closed and locked. In addition to the safety features mentioned, the elevator service is increased, due to the saving of time in handling the doors which permit the passen- gers to enter and leave the car without delay. (ot ’\ Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. U. S. Treasury Building. Stewart & Company Dept. Store. State, War and Navy Building. Home Friendly Insurance Bldg. Cosmopolitan Building. 3 . Commercial National Bank. Richmond— Riggs National Bank. Federal Reserve Bank. Raleigh Hotel. Miller & Rhoads Dept. Store. Consolidated Gas & Elec. Bldg. L] N N, A.B.SeeElevator Company, Inc. 52 Vesey Street, New York, N. Y. Washington Office, Peoples Insurance Bldg., 14th & H Sts. NW Detailed view of electric door-control safety device, which is a feature of our 8 < AV G55

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