THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1924
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Semi-Sun Eclipse on Jan.24 Will Be Seen in Lawrence
Courses of Celestial Bodies Cause Moon to Shade Sun for Few
Minutes
New Haven, Dec. 8—On Jan. 4, 1925, the moon will, for a short time, get between us and the sun and cut off of the whole light which we get from its surface. This is not a rare occurrence, as the eclipses of the sun occur every year as anyone who reads the daily papers knows. The unusual character of the event is due to the fact that it occurs in a territory from which the light of the sun has not been wholly obscured by clouds or any one living. If we look over the records of past eclipses and the predictions for future eclipses we see that in any one place there will be a total eclipses of the sun only once in every few hundred years. It seems that a narrow band of territory which stretches from a point somewhat west of Duluth and after crossing northern Michigan and Wisconsin is seen in Connecticut and then passes
Best Eclipse in 1919
Some eclipse of late years have been unusually well advertised. That of 1919, visible in Brazil and Central West Africa, was famous as giving the first test of the deflection of light predicted by Einstein, while at that of 1922, which passes by Uruguay, Professor Campbell, of the Lick Observatory, checked up the earlier results so fully that few of those qualified to judge have many doubts as to the value of the theory. The eclipse of last September is among the numerous astronomers who had taken expensive apparatus and travelled long distances in order to make observations. The weather predictions for season of the year were promising, but after all weather predictions for any length of time may be less reliable and on any occasion one may strike bad weather however good the chances are for a cloudless sky. This was what happened on Santa Catalina Island where many of them were gathered. In order not to have all the expeditions created their telescopes in northern Mexico, and they were fortunate in securing results some value. If we only knew as much about the motions of our own atmosphere as we do about those of the earth, it would not be so much at the mercy of the terrestrial elements when it comes to making plans for the future.
Millions to See It.
The eclipse of next January will be seen by more millions of people than any that has ever occurred. In the map which has been issued by the Naval Observatory it is seen that the southern boundary of the band over which the sun will be totally eclipsed must just be, Frankfurt, Mich.; London, Ont.; Dunkirk, N. Y.; WilkesBarre, Pa.; and New York City north of Central Park. Well inside the northern edge are Manistique, Mich.; Toronto, Ont.; Auburn, Hudson, N. Y.; New Bedford, Mass.; while a mile or two outside are Syracuse, N. Y.; Springfield, Mass.; and Providence, K. I. Anyone can cast a shadow on a map whether his own residence is within the bands. It it he is advised not to make any engagement which will keep him busy between 9 o'clock and 9:30; eastern standard time, on that morning.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
University square of Square anna Compass fraternity will give a smoker Thursday evening, Dec. 11 from 7:30 to 7:50 o'clock. In addition to the fraternity members, all masones are invited to attend. There will be a good evening of entertainment and plenty of smokes for all.
Acacia fraternity announces the pledging of Lee W. Rogers, c'26, of Lawrence.
The meeting of MacDowell fraternity has been postponed from tonight until Wednesday. Dec. 17, according to the brother, president of the organization.
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Coffeville, Kan., Dec. 10.-Law enforcement will be discussed at a mass meeting of citizens here tonight, called by city officials after the newspaper plant of the Coffeville Police Department, partially prepped for an inauguration.
Officials Call Mass Meeting
Quiz for Meteorologists to Be Held Jan, 21, 1923
The newspaper was backed by the Ku Klux Klan and had carried on a vigorous campaign against bootleggers.
Examination for junior observer and assistant observer in metrology will be held on Jan. 21, 1925, according to a recent announcement made by the United States Civil Service Commission.
The assistant observer has charge of the equipment at the larger observation field stations. He is responsible, also, for the compilation of meteorological data for forecasting and publication.
Full information and application blanks for this examination may be obtained direct from Washington, D. C., or at any post office where there is a secretary of the board of civil survey examiners.
Fire Losses During November on Decline, Says State Marsha
Damage to Barns and Stables More Than Dwellings; Stores Second
Topek, Dec. 11. —With the exception of September, November registered the lowest fire loss in Kansas since the beginning of the year 1924, according to the county month, issued today by Elmer F. Scott, state fire marshal. The office records indicate that, in November there were 245 fires causing damage mounting to $262,809. The sum was with total damage of $738,306.
With winter on and extra heating plants, stoves and other appliances in use, when ordinarily there are a large number of preventable fires, the showing made for November is encouraging, Mr. Scott believes.
In property damaged or destroyed during the month barns and stables took the habitual lead of dwellings away and registered 51 fires with total loss of $67,000. Even stoves walked ahead of homes with 16 fires and a loss of $82,000. In dwellings there were 121 fires entailing damage sustained in a single month by this class of property in more than a year. The balance of loss indicated is made up of various other property
November was not signalized by great loss from any particular cause. Bad wiring and flues lead the list with an aggregate loss of $47,000 from a total of 34 fires, while a spontaneous combustion caused eight additional fires, and considerable damage was sustained from any other single cause.
Number of fires and damage contained monthly excepting November follow:
No. Fire Loss
January 569 872,156
February 379 451,640
March 546 706,013
April 321 238,034
May 418 652
June 226 308,774
July 260 475,355
August 180 453,704
September 171 249,725
October 248 453,490
Date of Oread Changed
Christmas Number Will Be Out
December 15
The Christmas number of the Oread magazine will be out Dec 15 instead of Dec 10, as was previously planned. Also on the cover edition of this number of the magazine. It will be on sale at the Fraser check stand. Members of the Quill Club, Radamanti, and Pen and Scroll will also have copies for sale.
"The cover design will carry out the Christmas idea and the spirit will also be carried out in stories," said Miss Sebert. "An effort has been made to create stories from the humorous, to the serious and more thoughtful types."
This issue will be one of the box ever published, according to Stev Merrill. "We hope that everyone who is interested in this issue will advantage of this issue," he said. "It will be well worth the 25 cents which it will cost."
Astronomical Society Begins Day at Midnight
(Directed)
London, Canada—Many an old
hoody-headed astronomer in this part of the world is muttering to himself these days about the way the Royal Astronomical Society is meddling with his clock. Greenwich has at last decided to recognize midnight,
and astronomy can be taught. Even the oldest of the professional star-gazers cannot recall a time when the twenty-four-hour day did not begin, astronomically at any rate, at noon. But now the Society has decreed that on and after the first of August each year it will be reckoned from midnight to midnight, to conform with the civil method of calculation.
(United Press)
Bones in Virginia Cove May Reveal Mystery of Lost White Colon
Believe Skeletons Are Remains of Massacre by Indians
(United States)
About 1590
**Johnson City, Tenn., Dec. 11.**
Eight hundred skulls, believed to be the remains of a white colony,
massured by the Indians about 1000年
lave recently been discovered in a grave near Benham, Va.
The discovery was made by S. Lyer, scientist of Moravk, Tom who believes the colony were "trem" Pygmy animals, the first whit child.
The colony came from England an-
nounced on Rousemoke Island, July 22,
1887, with John White as governor,
according to history records. Virginia
Dare was born there, Aug. 18,
1887.
Governor White went back to England to obtain supplies and on his return in 1550 Found Roanoke Island where the colonists were found except the word "contain" carved on a tree. Historians deduced from this that the colonists were either unrestricted or, during their time, moved to a place called "Contan."
The skeletons, according to scientists, are about four hundred years old. They are, according to the study, the oldest bones found in the lost colony and the length of time the bones have been in the cave and the date of the colony's disappearance correspond very closely, another data lending authenticity to the study.
Some scientists believe the Indians herded the entire colony into the cave and left them there to starve.
Souveneh hunters carried away so many skulls until the discovery that it has been impossible for scientists to determine by measurements whether they are of Mongolian, Caucasian or Ethiopian races. There is a possibility, scientists say, the skulls might be those of Cherokee Indians.
The number of the skeletons corresponds, with the number of members of the colony, according to records in histories.
WANT ADS
FOUND—Fountain pen. Inquire at Kansas office and pay for ad. D15
LOST- Fraternity pin banning name of George Moore. Lost in girl's gym. Reward. Call, Louise Bryant. 1653, 1323 Ln. Bt. D15
NOTEBOOK, No. 5, full leather, lost, strayed or stained. As it contains my semester's education, its whereabouts would be appreciated by Dick Matthews, or return to the Kansan business office. D15
LOST - In center or west Ad. Wed,
Dec, 10. a brown silk jersey scarf,
Finder please notify Kansan office,
Pain Whitmore. D15
LOST—Bill fold containing a five and Hillside meal ticket. Reward. Walters, 1740 Black. D12
FOUND—A bill fold, obtainable by identifying and paying for ad. E. McKeenberg; 9:30, 104 West Ad. D15
FOR RENT—Large front room with sleeping porch. Call 2183 Blue. D12
WANTED—Copy of Saturday Evening Post for May 17, 1324. (all K. U. 66. D12
LOST—Wrist watch, Saturday morning,
reserve room library or gym.
Finder please call Robinson 285. tf
LOST — Last Friday, Dec. 5, a No.
609 I.P. notebook. If found please
return to Kanas office. At least return
the notes. D14
LOST—A medium-sized leather notebook.
Finder please phone John Kroh at 334. tf
LOST—A skull pin with letters O
M A above. Finder please call
Mary Lydick, 290. Reyward. D16
LOST—Silver wrist watch, F. A. U.
hall, Saturday night. Call 412,
William Hyman.
LOST-Tast Last Tuesday, gold filled tortoise shell rim shell glasses between Rowlands Annex and Alpha Chi Omega at Peggy Galleria. Call 1455 D12
WANTED - A good saxophone or cornet player. Also a good pianist.
Call at Anderson Club, 1120 Tenn.
Call 194 White. D14
LOST—Duofold pen between. Journalism and Fraser. Please call 860. Kyoto Buchanan. D14
ROOMS for rent for boys. Board if desired, 1300 Kentucky. D13
PRIVATE Laundry work gunman-
ticed. Price reasonable, call for and
delivered. Phone 2551—N. T. Perry.
cronee. For sale by all first class dealers. D14
`ANT FOUL spark plugs sold and recommended for all motors, particularly for motors that foul plugs. Get your set today; realize the diff.`
WANTED—Student laundry, men's shirts a specialty. Will do mending. Phone 2220 White, 1805 Ky.
FOR DANCING—Knights of Pythias Hall. Call P. H. Pierce at Pierce Piano company. D21.
DR. MECRTEL, Medicine, Surgery, Ostomy.
Professional Cards
Residence phone 1542.
Office 847 Maaz., phone 343.
C. E. ORELIT, M. D. Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Eye and Threat, Glass gifting
guaranteed. Phone 456, over Dick's Drug
Store, Lawrence, Kansas.
C. E. ORELUP, M. D., Specialist.
RS, WELCH and WELCH, the Chiropractors Palmer graduate. X-ray laboratory. Phone 115.
W. HUTCHINSON, Dentlist.
House Bldg., phone 353. 729 Mass. St.
Lawrence, Kansas.
DR. FLORENCE BAEROWS, Osteopathic Physician.
92016, Mass. Phone 2237.
909½ Mass. Phone 2337.
ARDREY & ARDREY, Chirepracters, 815
Mass. St. through adjusting. Phones 642
for appointment.
THE DALE PRINT SHOP
Christmas Cards.
Progrance.
Job Books.
LAWRENCE OPTICAL CO., 1027 Mass. Eyes glasses exclusively.
1027 Mass. Pnone 225.
DR. C. R. ALBRIGHT, Chiropractor
DR. C. R. ALBRIGHT, Chiropractor
Massage. Oppose the Court House.
CECII, M. PROPET, D. O., P.D. F. DATO.
path. M. FOOT Specialist. Calls made night
or day. M. office officer 855; res. 233. Resd.
lawrence. K. lawrence 818. B and M.女
Lawrence. Kanana. Bannan.
Phone 987
GLOVES Always Wanted!
Regular Meals Every Day
Special Sunday Evening Dinner
Men who appreciate fine merchandise will be pleased to accept a pair of these as a Christmas gift. All leathers, all trimmings and all styles.
Houk-Green Clothing Co.
established Two Years before the University JEWELERS 735 MASS.
ALL KINDS OF CHRISTMAS CANDIES
CANDY CANES
$1.50 to $6.50
and
SMITH CHOCOLATE SHOP
722 MASS. ST.
PHONE 44
Again We Say Alcohol for Your Radiator
We employ expert mechanics and guarantee customer satisfaction.
REMEMBER OUR CADILLAC ROAD CAR
We never sleep
643 R. I. St. Phone 987
EUDALY BROS. GARAGE
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The Class Endowment And How It Can Be Done Through Life Insurance
THE JOINH HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
worked this problem for the 1994 graduating class of the Massachusetts
university.
Mrs. Eva Guffin
Middle grading classes, wishing to benefit their Alma Mater have turned to the mission idea since it also the participation of a large number of the students.
This plan provides the credit payment of a certain specified sum to the University. The student is given $100,000 in nominal sum each week to enrol in an enrollment. In case of the death of a principal, the student must pay the entire cost of tuition. Every student is given a chance to put his John Hancock on the demand list. He has been successful throughout the year. Maery, who has been successfully carried through in a number of cases, and it is hoped that he will be accepted.
FOR INFORMATION ADDRESS
The John Hancock organization will be glad to render any service it can to college classes and individuals; also to interest ambitious college men in life insurance work.
John Banceco
Our New York-based Business New
Owner is based in Palm Beach on the
Island in Palm Beach, FL.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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ELECTRIC IRON
The best iron made
Come in and see our complete stock of electric irons, toasters, grills, percolators, washers, cleaners, flashlights, radio apparatus, etc.
KANSAS ELECTRIC POWER CO.
917 Mass. St.
TOURS TO EUROPE - - SUMMER OF 1925
FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ARTISTS, ETC.
30 Day Tour All Expenses Included $300 AND UP London, Brunellse and Paris
Sailings End of June and Early July
Other Tours Include Italy and Switzerland at Moderate Cost
WALTER H. WOODS CO.
80 Boylston Street
In Charge of Competent Directors Thoroughly Experienced in European Travel
BOSTON MASS.
Students Tours to Europe Summer of 1925
ND out how economically and comfortably you can go to Europe next summer. Thousands of students went last summer in the exclusive third class cabins on US. Government ships. For the United States lines are
Investigate now! See our representative on your campus. He will give you full information and furnish interesting literature, including a 32-page booklet written by a Princeton Professor telling of his actual experience on one of these trips to Europe.
This is your opportunity to enjoy all the cultural and educational advantages of a European trip at maximum cost. Prepare yourself for all the facts you will encounter.
Clean, airy, comfortable staterooms, inviting public rooms, the best of food, exchange deck and dancing space, daily occupancy all come with a Wi-Fi hotspot.
United States Lines 45 Broadway New York City
U. S. SHIPPING BOARD
Managing Operators for
Local Representative
JOHN D. MONTGOMERY . . Phone 285
Through Pullmans via Grand Canyon National Park —open all the year
Take the family excellent schools for your children
the journey there-a joy
santa Fe Red Harvey
"all the way"
—steel equipment
—double track —rock ballast
—powerful locomotives
W. W. BURNETT Lawrence, Kansas