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The Kingston Daily Freeman from Kingston, New York • Page 7

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14 THE KINGSTON DAILY FRBEMAN, TIIUKSDAY EVENLVG, XOVKMBEK 13, 1930. EARTH HAS NARROW ESGIPE FROM BEING HIT BY COMET 'UNCLE SAM AT YOUR SERVICE" Inland Lighthouses By Quig Slaver Frtnch Heavenly Body Mined Ut by More Space of 9,000,000 MUM. at the Meudon ofoflorvniory have announced tlint all dunger of a colllKlon of comet with Ihe earth Is past. The comet Imi swung as close to the earth as will ever come nnd is now disappearing, having mlHsed thin globe hv the comparatively mrmll cflcMInl upace of flva million mflc-s. French scientists InsJat a Iho earth had a narrower escape than most laymen over tun glued.

Had little comet come on at the speed nud ingle It did ivln-n was discovered by Uio printi Schwans- a nnd Wnclminnn, on Mny 1, 1930, If would jmt dent in the itnil perhaps knocked the a out of Scientists lire lost In weird conjectures wimt might have happened had Ihe collltiloii iicdially occurred. Home nrKUfl (lint the f-nrth would broken Into hlls nt the Impncl, otheri bfilfcve i like derby a the earth would a been dented hut nothing more st-rlous would occur. Tim romet was trawling ut pace wlilfh would linvo left the world far behind. Throtijjh telefiuope. watchers M'c UK; romei fhmiiKli tlio field of stars, its progress linliiK Mich i movement wits to MIC eye.

Tlie will he itnck fn live- years, hut itn circuit will ho evr-ii a awny from Ihe Mirth. IiiKtvnd nf helns tlmrg as far awiiy aa moon. It will be tlnioH, so a i from now on thonj will ho lessened dimmer of a cnlllKlon. French astronomers point out a only three comets have conic dangerously close to tho Kliihe In the last few centuries. I.e.vdl's romet rume Tim Mamlard lypt; of light hwifnn properly.

liy (In- Alnvayn Division. Dcpl. All rlghta protected by the George Matt Adnnis Service. (Vmimri-'-f, (o mark the Fedi-ntl Ainvii.vs I.s iiMiiiIly moil tit on 51- toivor. They iiro f.s- inlh- (Iio roiirso About ten and a( each Uikcw look after (be equipment and At fow locations, where I Her! He Is not ft lingo gAHolfno tank mid nioier-K'Ni'nitM' are nf (he bcanm equipment.

parts The llfifhtfi am tnriH'd on' by a motor-wound H.S- fniiiimilc clock, and burn from MIII- siiiirlfit'. The hands of thjs clock arc pet for (he hour when all lljrh(K nre to be llgiilvd, and the hour when they aro to bo nd thereafter caretaker neel pay no inoi-o attention to that Im portant function. Tho beacon lamp Itself Is 2-1-Jiicli searchlight, of at leant 1,000,000 rflmllejxnvcr, visible 2O to 4O miles. It is rotated six revolutions per i i i by an electric motor In its base. It Is equipped with an automatic lamp exchanger, which substitutes a spare lamp in the focus of the relict-tor should the lamp In service burn out.

The two "course lights" mounted beside the beacon flash definite mileage char- ncterlsfics along the course, showing a pilot light having a combination of short and long i lashes and red or green color contrast. Jn desert or uninhabited regions where commercial electricity is not available, nor gasoline, and attendants in electric generators cannot be bad, acetylene beacons, similar to the above, which may bo charged up for six-month period of operation without a i arc Installed in lieu of standard electric wimlpment. Tomorrow--When storm Goudi Hide The Light. Equalization Rates Received I from 1'net One) Smilb Light i $550 Light District Uuiidcmt Fire i i 1 7 2 0 rl Kwon Fire District 52.300 of a that tliore he uauoHBed nnd levied upon i'un It the i a i 11,000 a Flro District $1,850 of Knopiis a thero bo a luvlcd upon taxable missing world by of I 1 of a 8 000 mllm on July 1, 1,70, while the rum of for I i southern rnn.H-Wltmpi-kft jiasscd hy just a of Crnoli brldRc. 000 miles off on 27.

The following rcaoluttoiiH iverc offored, and went over 1 rule, calling for raising of money to pay i a bonds and interest a i In 11)31: of Platteliill. bond and In- tcrcst. 'rerwllliger of Shawangunk. ccrtl- fU'ale of liulubtcdnoHH and interest duo In HKtl, DuHluhoro of Oardiner, bond and Internet. $1.100.

Mr. Lyons of Ollvn railed up the to levy tho several a of a i school tnxcs, tn- i 7 In addition thereto, pursuant to Section -108 of Chaptnr 1 fi of tho CoiiHolldnled LOWH, being Kdncatlonal Law, and moved Ha adoption. Car rind. Supervisor called up tin resolution to levy on tho nf tho county tho ol thn ahntrncls audited a allowed by thn respective, a i i btiardn of tho noveral towns and moved Its adoption. Carried.

Clerk Moni-j' ft. DoM'Itt announced that the committee on equalization moot Thursday at 2 o'clock and a up Its duties. Tho board adjourned until Thurn- dny evening at 7:30 o'clock. EINSTEIN FAVORS FOR STUDENTS' Teachers At Fault, He Says, If Child Is Bored By Study This Is the second of series of si slorfc.s liy Louis J.ochnt-r. of Tho Afsoclnted Presw hiimui Berlin, portraying (lie human sldo Albert, KiiHtchi, world-fninous ihyslcist.

Hoover Helps Woman to Realize Ambition For 0(1 years Mrs, Vnn I.onn, now eighty-sir, hnd longed to meet President of the United States fiieu to face-to hnve him say a treasured word or two to hor. Mrs. Van Loan hn.H passed her happiest dfiy of her i having realized her greatest i i On recent rlRlt bore President Herbert Hoover cotiKeiilcd to sen the aged woman, Krasped her hnnd and ftpuki; few wordH (lint made her smile. He Introduced Mrs. Hoover Hnck in 1801 Vnu Lonn, then Keventeen, Knw I'resident Lincoln on one of his visits to Cleveland.

She wnnted to slinko his hnnd, but necrrt nervlre men prevented bore. "Slncn'rliPii," Jfrs. Van Loan reminisced, "I have HPOII every President. Hut I didn't JIHVO a chance to meat any of them until President Hoover came to town." Uy I I'. LOCHNEIt Berlin the small boy who finds arithmetic a bore has a companion In Albert Einstein, a of the theory of relativity, which has puzzled a of tho world's leading scholars.

In casos out oC ten the teacher IB at fault," believes the famoiiK a teacher hlmnolf. i utmost simplicity thin man whose complicated theories have WHAT KIXSTEIX SAYS ABOUT EDUCATION- "In nine cases out of ten tlie teacher Is at fault." "Only he can be called a teacher who can teach i i i a i "The trouble today is that children are fed up on i i i "A pretty experiment IK I i sically more valuable, often, than liO formulae. "The salvation of our lies In more demonstration." "Tlio thing that is to be learned must bo experienced." la to man, ilia character. i mazed KotieruUon explains his of words and blackl)oard drawings. nUltmle toward present-day educa- "The boy will derive great pleas- tional melhodB.

lire from realizing that lie can llguru 'Sea Gull Just Ruins This Man's Golf Game Aberdeen, Rulls were blamed for spoiling a Rood Rolf match bt-tween Hob of Portland i and -Miller on the Ornys Harhnr course hero recently. I YVoIfrain was plnylnp; an excellent Knme up to the seventh bole. His drive there was near perfect, the ball If he had bis way, collofjo entrance out the height, of tower without a i a i would bo Ho i i to climb to the top. This a of iJilllllol, iiuch IIH iliitcs in Jilaton-, out Irianijlc." or tho i nnd ho ivoultl com- In tlio case of physics, Einstein pel evury atmiput to learn a trade aa its study flhouhl begin part of his higher education lloll) i 1 oxperlmentB. 'A pretty experiment in i i for teachers, ho nays "only he aically more valuable, often, a 20 can ho called a teacher who can formulae uvolvcd hy the brain," he teach intorcBtinglv, who can present an 3 "'''ormulae in physics, at least iln material eveii thouch It IIP tllc Oilrly ncr od3 ot study, are aa inoiiBH lie.

an lerr fvlng as aro lu tlla stu( i Albert Lnislein hero Is shown 111 tho quiet of his Berlin home, with his wlfu nt tho right. In his library op) he appears with his son. nh.ir. i a a a subject, in such a manner of history as to awaken a resonance In the soul TM (to almost Immediately most of what he says, objective teaching is Einstein Is willing that women Impossible whin teachers are econu- should enjoy advantages of higher mically dependent upon the state or education but lie is frank to atate any pupil whom his teacher, having the board from which they draw that he does not bellsvo women will. T1 KCIll()r dass ot School bold election of officers ro- cnntly, choOflltiB the following to rolling fnr dmvn the fairway.

Sudden- lead It Ha Ins' mid busiest ly a gull swooped dcnvn. nnnuced on yoar of a i i i tho hmnicliiB, rnlllnR hall and r-elainator, president awiiy, apparently swnllnwhw (lie little Iloeve, vice president white Imll, or (alilng 11 home for i a i Sheppard, secretary; Donal. Bulls to piny i treasurer. Tim isolfcr could flnfl no ruin to The class i start Its busy pro a i i the a a senior dance Thursday November 27, li i Ki-hool Kym. Tho cornmlttoo ar a i for consists of Oonal cover such occurrence, and, any- wny, the IntcrfpiTnce upsot him so comph'toly Hint Ills gunie o(T the rest of tho round.

Inventor Turns Prize Over to Air Society inventor, Alexander Tcvley, who won a government prize of 50.000 rublfH for his work on aviation Improvement, lins turned tlio itvnole sum over to the Clicinical nnd 'Aviation Dcrfenso society. Ycvley speclfled that 20,000 ruhlca ahould he user! to jisslat InventorB. The society lind extended help to him when ho wns still unknown nnd un- London Loses 94,000 in I i Sidney I.nizln Virginia Million, Catherine Byrne I Ellznhoth Boovo nnd Edward Dola mater. REAI, KSTATB TRAXSFEIIS. Rcccntli Filed In tho Offlco ol Uio Ulster County Clork.

The following deeds Imvo been filed In tho ufllco of the L'lstcr count clork: John 11. Siixo and wifo to Charles Grau and wifo, a property along i a In the town of Hurley at Hivcr Side Pnrlt Consideration $1. Jiuiaon D. Smith and wifo to 8 Years, Genius Showi Mabcl Hllyck Vnn A cyn flnd town Is growing: smaller. The populntlon has decreased 94,000 since the Inst census In 3021, according to figures compiled by medi- cnl authorities, showing the populntlon of the area covered by the London county council was 4,430,000 In 1929.

The figures for 1921 were 4,524,000. Tho London county council's area Is within a alx mile radius of Charing Cross. Prize Canadian Fowls to Jugoilav'm Royalty Winnipeg, three birds which were exhibited by W. H. Shepherd of St.

Vital nt the recent exhibition of the world's poultry congress In I-on don and which bid In tt the public auction followlnf the show for the royal farms of Jngoslarlti, have brought 'a' further order from tho came farm for twenty-six more birds. DANDRUFF other, a parcol of land in tho town of Woodstock. William B. Consideration Jl. Hauck to Helen O'Toolo, a trnct of land in tho town of Saugertios.

Coneldoratlon Edward C. Sctniupp mid nnotlior to llnrold K. Itipport and another, a parcel of land on Hlllcroat avcnuo, Kllenvillo. Consideration Judaon D. Smith and wife to Carl Albert Waller, n.

property at Woodstock. Consideration $1. James D. Dunham and to Frank Schollpepor and wife, a parcel of land and right of way on Mnrpliy itrcet, Kingston. Consideration Alabama ginned 9 0 4 7 4 9 running bales of cotton prior to October I bureau of census figures show.

SHOP AT FRANCES CUT-RATE COSMETIC SHOPPE 88 54 No. Front opp. Wall. --PATENT MEDICINES-- COSMBTICS I'EKFUMKS IT PAYS Prompt of a ciiurch spire, the length 'of i that Is to be It e.tsiH. and iho j)osltton of experienced." learned must be ))e student from Cyrus, Artaser.xes.

people, and Verclngetorix--and rather tell land In the way of our applying the same standards as wit-h men. Tin ANNOUNCEMENT Tho William c. Hrhryvcr Co. Inc. yard and onico.

will remain open afternoons until further notice, whereby Mr. Krlirrrcr will personally welcome his friends and customers. This corporation carries full lino of Tiullding Materials and Mason Supplies for building construction from foundation to the cap of the chimneys or even to Iho top uf lightning rods for that matter. Onr factory Is fully equipped to nmnnrnrtnro any kind of special Millwork. IVc also specialize In Smlr and Panel work of all descriptions.

IVo wish to emphasize that nil of our material is nationally known products fully irtmrnnlcrd. Our employees are polite and courteous SCHRYVKU SATISKVINO SKKV1CR yon will find eoual to any and ns for easy terms we cnnnol l)o beat. Kor tho.ie that have not had liio pleasure of our fair dealing please give us a trial order and allow yourself to bo tho judge. WM. C.

SCHRYVER LUMBER CO. Inc. TEL. 2685. THANKSGIVING SPECIAL Vou Can Always Save Money If You Know Where to liny.

BUY DIRECT FROM THE MAKER Cnn You Imagine Buying Two Mattresses for the price of ono elsewhere? SILK FLOSS MATTRESS from 50 to $20 PURE WHITE FELT MATTRESS $10 00 COTTON MATTRESS $4' 50 INNER SPRING MATTRESS from $10.00 to $20 Our Inner Spring MattresscM nro made with N'acliman Coll Springs and (llled with white felt, not cotton. Wo Also Have Pull Line of Furniture nt J.ow Prices. M. ABRAMOWITZ 2208. 42-46 HASBROUCK AVE.

ew Refined Fixtures for Radio Defender Lighting Arreslor Carries protection bond Extenna Aerial Eliminator Duo Tap-for simple installation These are all popular appliances. FREEMAN WANT ADS BRING CANFIELD SUPPLY COMPANY 16-18 Strani "Wholesale Distributors." Kingitoa, N. Y. "Sec Your Denier." 35-37 Ferry First 1 Hrst I First Hi. Thomjv Special Asso Pumpki Saucrkr Ultle ''Ink Kn 'rab 'ifsh Sardines Sanlino! Scott 'II Park.

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