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■ r \ * x ' TAGB THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOOTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19. 1933. - \ ■ Lf ML m ERECT STATION FOR STUDY OP HEAVENS COLLEGE BOY IS SUPERIOR TO DAD Eccentric's Will Provides for Observatory. frsMS, - tones soon.. yUl, ronmand the roof of Texas. Contract tes been let and construction will start ^•ptember 15 upon the $400,000 Mc Donald astronomical laboratory to be operated Jointly by the universities of Texas And ChlenRo and to be located 00 miles from hel*e in the midst of what im now some of the wildest country 4a the southwestern United States. An eccentric old fcentlernan of Paris, Texas, W. J. McDonald by name. (Missed on to the great beyond some “yeunTaigo and, much to the dismay of relatives, bequeathed the hulk of his estate to ttie University of Texas for aa astronomical laboratory. A total ♦f $800,000 was set aside for this pur- pone. Efforts of relatives to break tbis provision of the will failed and now, several years after Ills death, the «frmm of the old devotee of the heav ens Is about to become a reality. Universities Join Hands. The University of Chicago was In- Trited to join the University of Texas •n the project and the Chicago Insti tution Is to pay the bulk of mainte nance costs for the plant. Construc tion cost is to be borne entirely by $he University of Texas. Itegents of the Texas school selected as the site, Mount Locke, cone-shaped peak In the Davis mountain range, which pokes Its pine-covered sides pome C.STjO feet into the heavens, and r,W McDonald observatory, as the es- 'tablishment will be known, will bear the distinction of being the second highest observatory in the United States. The region is one of the most nparsely settled in the United States. Jeff Davis county lias only about 800 population, virtually all residing in the hamlets of Fort Davis and Valentine. Not more than twenty persons re side in a ten-mile radius of Mount I/>cke, but deer, black bear and moun tain lions abound. The region is tim bered. but In many spots the green terrain is broken by canyons as much as 1,500 feet deep. Until recently no highway worthy of the name ventured closer than IHIO -miles to tiie site, but in recent months the state of Texas has built a road ta the base of Mount I^H-ke. Now en gineers are mapping out a winding road to make the last 70:) feet ascent ta the peak. Some ten buildings will be erected atap Mount Locke to house telescopes and Instruments and to serve as dor- rles for sclentista and their farn- In all. ten acientista will be ata- there exentuully. The tele- fs lena will require three years ta prepare and will lie the second larg est ta the world, with an 80-Inch refleo- d/w. Neighboring ranchmen, accustomed ta the wilderness, an’ viewing this In- rashm of Hie primeval witli a great it of wonderment. Heretofore there t>een no aspects of the world of culture. Heretofore the lore of the cowbm- has been that of the region, faw the echoes of a fast fading “wild NVesT” will be thrown In sharp con trast with the world of today and t<»- arwrow. Already tourists in large numbers are inspecting the site of the obser vatory and once It has been completed Ir will be an attraction of the first aanganude for the thousands who take the road each summer. A land of zneat natural beauty, once seen almost «rx»-lnai<ely by the cowboy and the oc- -”fcsk>n»l huntsman will now bo opened "An the view of all—and a “queer” old mmn in Paris, Texas, who liked to ww<id> the stars at night gets the -rredflJL Proven to Be a Better Man Physically. Ex-Kaiser Richest Man on Germany's Tax List Merlin.—The former kaiser still lends : the dwindling list of Herman million- ; sires, according to the latest tax tig- | Wi-es. Hj-s property is assessed at 700,- -marks. --r The postwar inflation and the more recenr. wnrTfl depression have played tarvoc wipi the ranks of the wealthy. tTSere there were more than 15.000 ■Mlkmairos before the war. there now »re only 2,300. The Duke of Thuhi and Taxis Is the second richest man, with 250,000,- marks, and the Dukes of Hohen- 8»ilie4>ohringen, Fuerstenherg and Don persmsrk all have more than IoO.inni,. marks. The famous Krupp steel will family property is valued at 200.- marks. Chicago.—It may be a different story when the psychologlata get around to ' Tfieckffig leglan of today Is a better man than his dad. Statistics prove that It’s so, In the exhibit operated under the aus pices of the anthropology depart ment of Harvard university In the Hall of Science at A Century of Prog ress. They’re hot on the trail of such distinctions there. In the booth that is a focal point for constantly growing, interested, crowds. C. W-. Dupertuls, research student at^ Harvard, andhis staff spend their days setting down painstakingly de tailed measurements and complexion data on the subjects who offer them selves for the purpose. ./Practically ev erybody has an avid curiosity to learn all he cun about his ancestry and ra cial strains. It seems, and to date, 1.000 of these extensive' reports have been compiled for future analysis and re port. The demand is so great now for such consultations that it has neces sitated the making of appointments a day ahead. Study of approximately thirty Indi viduals per day has convinced the staff of the accuracy of its findings with respect to the present generation of boy and girl college students. Thus when the measurements taken a gen eration ago are compared with those accruing from these World’s fair stud ies the youngsters win, hands down. They’re taller, broader of shoulder, thicker through the torso, slimmer of'' hip and longer of leg than their Imme diate ancestors, the charts reveal. The situation is tiie same in both feminine and masculine charts, except that thir ty years ago or so they didn’t. It ap pears, have the nerve to measure mother’s knees—so that Item of com parison with her athletic daughter’s goes unsolved. “What we are most Interested In dis covering." explains Mr. Dupertuls, “Is whether any definite, composite racial type of American Is being evolved by tiie conditions of life in this country today—whether one outstanding type has emerged from the melting pot, as it wore. Hut we think that there will he a number of Illuminating things revealed as a result of this study.’’ Quebec Plant Public Works to Aid Jobless Montreal.—An extensive program of public works, involving millions of dollars and providing work for thou sands, will be undertaken throughout the province of-. Quebec this year by the government. The projects, which will be carried out under tiie supervision of the vari ous governmental departments, in clude : 1. Construction of bridges. 2. Construction of new highways, as well as the Improvement and main tenance of existing mutes. 3. Construction of roads in the min ing areas. 4. Construction of roads in tiie col- on i lint ion ureas. 5. Heforestntlon In those areas which, swept by forest and brush fires during the past few years, now are bare. G. Extension of existing experimen tal farms and establishment of new* model farms. The provincial government also plans to launch a series of unemploy ment relief works, apart from the above. In urban centers; Futurist Dinner Party Is Popular With Guests Milan.—Cologne cocktails flavored with red pepper, dates In vinegar, risotto with purmeslan cheese and • pineapple, oranges stuffed with salami, soup on which rose petals floated, formed part of a Futurist dinner party given here, many aristocratic women being present. The dishes were served at a new Futurist restaurant opened In Milan recently. ‘During the interval between the courses, which were colorful. -nUUec- than substantial, artists did sketches of tiie most distinguished guests Which were put up at auction on tiie spot In favor of Fascist Boy Scouts and sold aUgood prices. Futurist music was supplied during the evening by Futurist musicians who composed as they went along, on jazz hand Instruments and combs covered lightly with paper. Closed Bank Is Making Good Margin of Profit ‘Albuquerque, N. M.—The First Na Vlonnl bank of Albuquerque lias been »eking money, although it has been since April 15, \V. A. Kel^her, .Vor, revealed here. Expenses have been cut to a minl- it»m» by elimination of rent, lights, and other teems of overhead expense, ns xrcfc reduction to tiie minimum of pay rolls by releasing bookkeepers, leflrr, clerks, and others. Interest eontinues-to accrue on good aw4.es, and income, therefore, exceeds **»5|wn8*s. leaving a margin of profit. 49 Iowa Cities Ran Cardens lw*a Moines.—Community-thrift ga/- were maintained by unemployed 4& Iowa cities this summer, a sur , here showed. Land put to such totaled nearly 2.500 acres and was by more than 15,000 per* on. i — 1 ■ 1 - Mrs. Coolidge Also Known for Silence Washington.—While Mrs. Calvin Coolidge was noted as one of the most ' brilliant conversationalists who ever graced the position of First Lady of tiie Land, she was also as silent as President Cool idge from a public point of view. During the years she was in the White House and. as wife of the Vice President of the United States. Mrs. Coolidge never made a public speech or allowed herself to be Interviewed on a public question. Her theory was that the first commandment of a politician’s wife should he: “Thou Shalt Not Talk Politics." Mrs. Coolidge did. occa sionally. see writers for newspa pers or magazines and was most gracious in helping them with their stories, but never as coming from her. Emit Word Wo Know I* Stored in Small Space Science Is revealing many wonderful things about the human brain. It long has been known that different parts of the brain perform different functions, but science is relating the parts and the functions, so that the exact location of an Impairment may small section of the brain may be a storehouse for a specific thing. A profes sor of Latin and Greek suffered a blow on the head. He remembered every thing else, but could remember noth ing about Latin and Greek. This and many other strange experiences from head ^Injuries are related by a writer In Popular Science Monthly. One In jury left the victim w*ith perfect sight, but printed words meant nothing. An- Special Low other, after a similar-experience, had perfect hearing, but spoken words had lost their meaning. “In one small patch of gray matter, hardly larger than a nickel," says this authority, “is stored every word we know." Birds That Laugh Our green woodpecker is fampfis for his ringing, laughing call, but of all birds It is the kookaburra,/*r laughing jackass, a large AustraUmi kingfisher, which laughs mosLheanily. Australia has also a laughlng/owl, as the white- throated nightjar 4s called, with notes so like pealing huighter that one laughs to hear thenx The lyre-birds of Aus tralia imitate the laughter of the kook aburra, jmd any other sound they hear —human laughter, the screams of a pig In Ks dentil-throes, the noise of a hprse or dray, complete with the rum bling of wheels and the rattle of chains, the buzzing of a saw or the swish of a roach driver’s whip. Sev eral of our gulls have a 'laughing cackle, while the penguins called “Jackass" utter a laughing, braying note all through their nesting season, laughing from dawn till dusk. England’s 01de«t House Minster abbey Is reputed to be England's oldest house. According to tradition, the picturesque dwelling, w’hlch is located on the Isle of Than- et, near Margate. In the southeastern comer of England, dates hack to King Egbert of Kent, who lived in the early part of the Ninth century. Egbert granted half the Isle of Thanet to his niece. Domneva. and she erected Minster abbey as a nunnery. Ijiter It became the property of the monks of St. Augustine's, Canterbury, remain ing In their hands for fire centuries, or until the dissolution of the monas teries. James I sold the abbey and It has since been used as a private resi dence. Prices • . 0 ’ on all Waves and Beauty Treatments We are offering our work at the following ATTRACTIVE prices for the next two weeks: $10.00 Oil of Tulipwod Wave for $6.50 $7.00 (Genuine) Frederic Vita Lonie Waves for $5.00 $50 French Method W’aves $2.50 Manicure .50 ^Facial 75 Tweeze .25 Eyelash and Eyebrow ' Dye, each .25 Violet Ray Scalp Treat ment, each $1.00 Or Six for $5.00 All work done by experienced operators. The Barnwell Beauty Shop Main Street, Barnwell, S. C. Advertise in The Haopie-Sentinel Train Bargain Fares $1.00 ROUND TRIP S1.00 From AH Points in South Carolina COLUMBIA, S. C. Account South Carolina State Fair Oct. 18th-19th. Return Limit Oct. 20th COLORED STATE FAIR Oct. 25th-26th. Return Limit Oct. 2 7th Lower Fares from Nearby Points. Tickets sold from Seneca to Blacksburg; Landrum to Alston and Wal- halla to Anderson; Piedmont to Williamston for tiains No. .40, 45, 10, 4, 16 October 18th and 25th, from a!l other points all trains Oct. 19th and 26th. ALSO Excuision tickets will be sold at ONE WAY FARE PLL S 25 CENTS OCT. 16th to 21st and OCT. 23rd to 27th, Return Limit Monday following date of sale. - CONSULT TICKET AGENTS. W. E. McGEE. Asst. Gen. Passenger Agent. Southern Railway System Dcatli CraavUtM Cell* Cells In the body become granulated after death, the American Association for the Advancement of Science was told. Actual “life” In the cells is called cytoplasm and It is invisible. Methods of using stains that have al ways made Invisible matter visible fall to work In the case of cytoplasm. It ''annot be seen until after death and the granulation begins to take place. A cell dying slowly has more chance to come apart and fat or oil come* out of the cell roost often. In droplets Cells dying of starvation use up all their reserve food supply and then digest part of the cell's living mate rial to keep the rest alive. This als<> happens In fever.—Answers Magazine. . -»— Goldfish From Carp Family Goldfish had their origin with the Chinese who are and have been fa mous fish breeders. They were devel oped from the carp family and their size decreased with domestication. | They are said to have been Introduced to Europe almut 1091. Goldfish as we know them do not exist in n wild state but those so-called goldfish found In Chinese rivers and in one or two In this country have reverted to their natural state. They are not only dark er, but range from five to twelve Inches long, resembling their ances tors, the carp. ATTENTION: BARNWELL White’s Harvest Sale % . * s (The Great Storewide and Annual Event) Begins SATURDAY, OCT. 21st And Continues Through the Following Saturday COME—Spend Those Roosevelt Dollars Wisely! We assure you of the greatest possible values. We cannot replace the merchandise offered in this sale, at anything like the low prices asked! / S Every department participates. You can supply your home, personal, and family needs at great savings. j ( We follow the President! We maintain Quality! We hold down Prices! Business is on the Up-swing! It's the same old White's!—Come and See! J. B. WHITE & CO. Augusta Georgia Men Bros. Wild West Shows Cowboys, Broncos, Longhorn Steers, Cowgirls, Clowns 25c TO ALL FRIDAY, OCT. 20 TWO PERFORMANCES—2 P. M. and 8 P. M. Mert Aldrich . . Champion Roper Rope four horses With One Rope The Loster Family, Flying Crews Aerial Act, West’s Greatest Bronco And Steer Riders, Ted Burgess and Fred Mincey. Skyhigh Liberty Horse Jump Over a Buick Car. V ■- i