Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1926, Page 51

THE SUNDAY STAR. -WASHINGTON,. -D. "FHE STARRY SKIES IN JANUARY |} s 1926— PART 2. mm“\\m\\\\\\\\\%\“\fi“; , DECEMBER 26, 7:15 6 D Not Forget ! - Peoples Drug Stores Vesper Artists Broadcast tion WRC Makes Teeth Pearly White” e BY PROF. SAMUEL G. BARTON OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. “My, They're Delicious” Asre’have done in the past, we in- | «lud®_in onr discussion of the events of Jahuli¥ a brief statement regard- | Ing™*thé ‘more important events ex bected Quting the just beginning. | There will be fivi during the | Year, three of the sun and two of the Ofi very rare occasions there ARARRRERNRR NN Mammy Lou Cordial Phone i may be as-many as five of the sun (next in 1935), and there may be as v as three of the moon (next in but not in the same year with e of the sun. There must be iwo eclipses at least, hoth of the sun, in any one year.. Thus 1927 has more than the average number of eclipses. Last we the minimum number. Xt happens that each of the eclipses ©t fhe sun is of a d it kind. The firsh oceurs Chis is an an tulie » shadow -of the moon Is not quite long enough to réach the carth, hence no one is in the cong of shadow and no one sees otal ‘eclipse. Those who are near e axis of the shadow cone, beyond its vertex, have the moon directly be- | tween them -and the sun and it ap- pears to them as-a black dise supere posed on the sun, mot quite large encigh to cover it. little ring (annulus)’ of the sun ex- posed. This little ring of light is enough obliterate the corona and other features which give infportance | The region in which be seen is a long, total eclipses. he maximum width of | gt 25 miles and which s until it is only a the middie. There the of the eclipse lasts only 1t is close 10 being al eclipse. It sometimes happens that the eclipse is annular for a part of the track and total in the middle; such eclipses are called central eclips This is the only kind of an eclipse of the sun pos- sible which does not occur this it rarely occurs. Figure 2 show regions in which the eclipse may seen. Outside the ‘marrow strip the partial phases of it only may be vigwed. The eclipse no scientific importance. Observations of some value might he made from the nar- rowest part of the strip, but there is no land from which to make obrerva- tions.. As_the outermost boundaries do not_include any part of the United States, it is evident that we shall not see the eclipse here at all. The second eclipse of the sun is a total eclipse. This occurs on June 29. No part of the eclipse can be seen from the United States. The eclipse track crosses England, Norway, Sweden, the Arctic Ocean and Siberia. The maximum duration of the eclipse is about 50 seconds and on land 46 ular phase .4 seconds. had but two eclipses, | There remains « | ile wide in | seconds. The short duration and the inaccessibility of the regions from which it might be observed will make it one which will be little observed scientifically. The third eclipse of the sun is a partigl eclipse on December 24. In the case of a partial eclipse no part of the éarth at any time is within either the shadow cone or its exten- sion, but some part of the earth is in Figure 1.—The constellations at 9 p.m., January 1. Hold the map to the sky so that the direction faced is at the bottoi at the bottom as south now is. The center of the map is the point overhead. , that is, if facing east hold east > S x Figure 2.—Annular eclipse of January 3, 192 pear after it has set in the Eastern part of the United States. The next reappears at 9:18, Eastern standard the penumbra of the shadow.” Under most favorable conditions only a little over half of the sun’s diameter will be covered by the moon. Like the others, this eclipse cannot be ob- served from the United States. Two Total Moon Eclipses. The moon is not the only body which can come between the earth and the sun. The planets Mercury and Ventis may do so. Venus does it very rarely—next in 2004. Mercury does it about 14 times in a century. Tt will make a transit over the sun's disc November 10 of this year. Agaln we must state that the phenomenon cannot be seen from the United States. There will not be another transit of Mercury until 1940. Both eclipses of the moon are total The first occurs on June 15. This eclipse, we are happy to say, may be seen very satisfactorily from the TUnited States. But there is a fly in the ointment for those at least who are not astronomers, for the time of the eclipse is from 3:13 a.m. to 3:35 am., Eastern standard time. The other total eclipse of the moon occurs Décember 8. This is another eclipse which we can only read about. So, even with the occurrence of five eclipses this year, the chances are large that very few will observe any eclipse in the United tes. . The Planets. On January 6 Jupiter for a time will apparently have only one satel- lite, instead of the usual four bright ones. The other three will either be behind the planet or in its shador The first one to reappear emerges from its eclipse at 7:07 p.m., Eastern standard time, when Jupiter is pretty Jow in the sky, and the others reap- time. The planet will then have set in the Eastern part of the country, hut will still be visible in the West- orn part. It sets at 8:16 in the lati- tude of Philadelphia. Mercury and Venus are too close to the sun_to be seén. At the end of the month Venus may be seen low in the West in the twilight. ‘It will then set at 6:35 p.m. in the latitude of Philadelphia. The position of Mars is marked on figure 1. 't sets at 2:40 a.m.” at the first of the month and at 1:38 a.m. at the end of the month. On January 15 the moon will pass between the earth and the star Eta Geminorum—the star at A, figure 1. As seen from Washington, D. C., the star disappears at.5:40 p.m., and re- appears at 6:44 p.m., Eastern stand- ard time. The moon at the time is two days from being full. The bright moon and _the twilight will interfere with the observation. The moon does not frequently pass over stars 8o bright. The moon will pass over the planet Saturn on January 28. The times at Washington are 7:12 a.m. for disappearance and 8:38 a.m. for reap- pearanee. In this case daylight will interfere greatly. - - 3 During the year Mercury will be at ita best as’an” evening star February 25, June 22 and October 18, and as & morning star April 20, August 8 and November 27. Venus will be an eve- ning star until September 10. Tt will be very conspicuous during the Sum- mer months. Mars will be an evening star until October 20. Jupiter will be an even star untly March 20 and after September 25. Saturn will be an evening star from May 26 until De cember 3. Neptune will be an eve- ning star from February 15 to Au- gust 20. Jow'in the sky, and ihe others reap- Eust Boar's Head for Years Was Feature Dish - of Yuletide Until Turkey Won Its Place ‘The mere mention of Christmas brings to mind a picture of holly and nistletoe, snow hills and warm heapths. when all the world is kin and @ spirit of conviviality and merrl- reign supreme. Nor is the stuffed tu and dainties accom- panying it which grace the Christmas feast overlooked. : Before the turkey came in our Anglo-Saxon athers danced to the boapls head as the daintiest of all \d the tables of princes, prel- ates and nobles were loaded with everything that could inflame a lux- uritius appetite, the Christmas dinner of] ng from 3 o'clock in the afternoon to midnight. % he bringing in of the hoar's head wis! attended with great ceremony. it was generally carried in by the <tfibnzest of the guardsmen, singing » (ristmas carol, preceded by ‘puges Avessed in silk carrving the indispen <aplg mustard, which was considered | THE DAILY i HOROSCOPE Monday, December 27. Meorcury is in benefic aspect to- niofrow, . according to astrolog: Vesius, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptu! afe all adverse. It is a day beaten paths one's own While it settle all ¢ necial a jn which to pursue 1 to attend strictly to rs. is an auspicious time to s debts and adjust one's airs, creditors may be un- and difficult to deal with, » position of the stars. 2 i= well directed under this planctay government, which indicates that there will be an even preater desire for publicity than there been in the past. “There is to be increased interest in books and reading.in the next year. Magazines will benefit. ‘Women would better postpone all important business matters, especially those connected with banking. Tomorrow is not a lucky wedding day, since Neptune is in an unfavor- wble aspect Tt i wise not to engage in any remantic venture at this time, when both men and women are able to dis- semble more successfully than at other times. A severe storm at sea is forecast. new churches and other public buildings are to be erected in ar, when American ture is to win fame, Many stabllizing influences are be. to be at work in businesy and cholen 1 an infallible digester. The same custom prevailed in Genoa and also with the valiant Norsemen. 1t is said that Queen Victoria had a boar’s head on her table every Christ- mas day as long as she lived, though at her death, as far as is known, it was discontinuedes Tradition says “this old custom commemorates the deliverance of a student of Oxford College, who while walking in the country studying Aristotle yas at- tacked by a wild boar from Shotover Forest, whereupon he crammed the philosopher down his throat and thus escaped from his tusks. Queens Col lege, Oxford, has long been noted by its anclent Christmas ceremony of ushering in the boar’s head with the singing of the famous carol “The Boar's head in hand bring T garlands gay and rosemary, 1y i) Qui estis in convivio, ¢ the Christmas bird was a large goose roasted and eaten in honor of her ancestral deeds which took place on the night of the birth of Christ. The legend has it that when the kings and wise men, led by the star, arrived at the inn stable in Bethlehem, it was the goose alone of all ‘the animals and birds there assembled who came for- ‘ward politely to give them her com: pliments with a low bow of her grace. ful neck, yet failed to express clearly her good intentions, because she had contracted a.cold in the chill, windy weather, and her usually sweet voice was unintelligibly creaky and harsh— and that the same voice ever since has remained with her. As a further commendation of her hospitable, courteous conduct it later became the custom to do her the honor to roast her as the choicest of birds on Christ- mas day, which practice continued for a great many years. - Later on, in the medieval days, his- tory tells of the huge cock as having taken its place in many parts of the world, described as one of the dainti: est of dishes at that period. This was a hugh cock stuffed with chicken livers and sausage meat and garnished with 12 roasted partridges, 30 eggs and 30 truffles, the whole making an alimentary allegory in which the cock represented the years, the ‘partridges the months, the eggs the days and truffies the nights. But this was not a common dish and lasted only until the turkey appeared. The date of the coming in of the turkey, however, is rather uncertain. Popular tradl- tion declares that the turkey was first found in the Indies before the discov. ery of America. Certainly he came a 'flhmuflh:l‘ml’n Hflm Y T cme W.C.T.U. In 10,000 citles, towns and villages members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet January 6 for a day of prayer in response to call fssued by the mational officers of this organization. “The call'is as follow: “Let at, least one hour be devoted to earnest prayer for God's blessing on the temperance cause, upon our leaders that they may be given wis- dom in meeting the strategy of our opponents, and that those charged with the responsibility for making law and enforcing it may be given courage and wisdorh to the end that our great country may receive full benefit from prohibition as provided for in the eighteenth amendment. All the national officers signed the call. This day of prayer is to be fol- lowed by temperance sermons on Sun- day, January 16, at all the churches. * It is also to be followed by a strong educational campaign during tfie com- ing year. A ndtional W. C. T. U: con- ference will be held in-this city Jan- uary 25, 26 and 27 at the Mayflower Hotel, with the object of demonstrat- ing to Congress and to the Nation the quality, leadership and purpose of the dry movement. Addresses by members of Congress and officials, in- cluding important woman éxecutives of the Government and W. C. T. U. leadeps, will constitute a series of in- spirational program There will e a service .in Statuary Hall at the buase of the statue:of Frances Willard, wreath placed on the tomb of the T known Soldier at Arlington, a wvisit to Mount Vernon and attendance upon the sessions of Congress by W. C. T, . members. t is encouraging to note this pur- pose of the Christian women.of the land to employ more vigorously the same “rn! by which their great victories for temperance in the past have been won—prayer, moral suasion and -enlightenment,”” says the Chris- tian Union Herald. Enforcement spells national welfare because it implies respect for the law. No law enforces itself. A law will be enforced when the people get behind it. So long as magazines and funny papers and moving pictures and the- aters ridicule prohibition, so long we shall see a continuation of lax en- forcement. May the call for prayer meet with universal response. Mount Pleasant W. C, T. U. met in the Friends' ‘Church, at Thirteenth and Irving streets, Tuesday. Devo- tional exercises were conducted by the Rev. Mose Richardson Lovell, who later extended to all an invitation to attend the services at the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church on January 9 at 5 p.m., when Dr. Wayne B. Wheeler will conduct an open forum on the subject of prohibitign, Mrs, L. D. Clark introduced Mrs. Daniel Walker Lom, former president of the W. C. T. U, of India, who spoke subject of “World-wide Peace.” s, E. C. Stanton presented Freder- ick J. Libby, who In an addr made an ardent appeal for unives peace. At the close he exhibited the ‘“‘Heroes of Peace” calendar and explained the method by which these heroes had been selected.’ About 40 were in at- tendance, among them several new members, At the-elose of the exercises tea was served by the ladies of the church. The Emma 8. Shelton Union held its meeting at the home of Mrs, Ellen Edwards, Wednesday evening, with a tull attendance, the president, Mr: Criswell, in the chair and penter leading with the devotionals. The reports of various committee: were read and accepted as.a whole. The union voted $10 for Christmas for the Central Union Mission and a treat for the “Shut-in Boys” at Walter Reed Hospital. Special meetings were announced by the president on January 6, Day of Prayer, and January 16, Victory day, also the picture, “The Transgresso: to be shown at Central High Schgol on January 15. Attention was alfso called to the National W. C. T. U. Conference, to be held January, 25, 26 and 27, with headquarters-at the Mayflower. 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