Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 March 1946 — Page 22
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| By BARBARA BUNDSCHU 7. United Press Staff Correspondent + NEW YORK, March 6.—Replicas
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But since they are valued’ at about one-thousandth of the cost of the real ones, no one is worried about their being stolen. ~The replicas of those historic ' stones and scores of other fabulous jewels are part of the glittering exhibition of British crown jewels being shown here for the benefit of wounded veterans, ; The show is sponsored by Norman Hartnell, dressmaker to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. When it leaves the shop of Parfums Hartnell, it will tour major American cities on behalf of various charities, Real or not, the exhibition is a splendid testimony to the wealth of the British empire's diamond mines and ruby resources—and a beautiful eyeful for any gem goveter, Valued at $40,000 “The collection itself is valued at $40,000—-as against $40,000,000 for the actual jewels securely locked up in the tower of London and prevented by law from leaving the realm—even on the head of a king. The Great Star of Africa, largest cut diamond in the world, is set in the king's scepter. The Koh-i-noor
and two lesser stars of Africa, cut from the same Cullinan diamond, are Queen Mary's personal con-
vertible ‘crown-—the .top .arches|
come. off to leave the diamond studded diadem Ior less formal occaslons, The king has two crowns—plus one-for India;-especially-made whe! it was" discovered King George V couldn't take either of the others to that imperial outpost with him.
Crownt Weighs Five Pounds
The St. Edward's—or Crown of England—weighs five pounds under Its encrustation of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pearls, and is used for the coronation only. But the “everyday” imperial crown of state is an even more fabulous jewel case, holding 2783 diamonds, 277 pearls, 18 sapphires, 11 emeralds and five rubies on its golden arches. It was made for ‘Queen Victoria because the other one came down over her ears. Focal point is the famous uncut Black Prince ruby, valued at $500,000. It also carries another Star of Africa and a couple of pearls that adorned the ears of Shakespeare's Queen Elizabeth, The replicas were made under the supervision of court jewelers and were used in rehearsals for George VI's coronation. Also included in the exhibit are replicas of the crowns from William the Conqueror to Charles I—more modest fellows who used more gold than jewels on their heads.
- World Almost as Old as
Universe, Says Scientist
By Science Service WASHINGTON, March 6.—The universe as a whole is now believed to be only slightly older than our own earth, Dr. Bart J. Bok of the Harvard observatory told the nation's outstanding high-school-age scientists here at Monday's session of the Science Talent institute, Dr. Bok discussed modern advances in the study of astronomy at the science institute attended by the 40 winners of the 5th annual science talent search, sponsored by Science Clubs of America and administered by Science Service. The
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for $11,000 in Westinghouse science scholarships during the five-day institute, _ Pointing out that astronomers of 25 years ago estimated the age* of the universe at five trillion years, as opposed to a mere two to three billion years for the earth, the Harvard astronomer said that modern research has cut the estimated age
{ of the universe to only slightly more than that of the earth.
Cites Milky Way Studies Dr. Bok attributed the recent reduction in estimates of the age. of
earth is to be found in the studies of the Milky Way, said the astronomer. Our Milky Way system is composed of many loosely-held-together clusters of stars, he explained, As the Milky Way is rotating rapidly about its central star clouds, the shearing effects resulting from the tidal pull of these central clouds would tend to disrupt loose aggregations of stars in a matter of a few galactic revolutions, he pointed out. Spectrum Lines Set Times
“We know of no way in which star clusters are still being formed
at the present time,” he said, add: . ing that “the presence of several’
hundred clusters on our Milky Way photographs indicated, therefore, {that otir system has not been whirlling around its axis for more than a [relatively few galactic revolutions.” Time estimates, Dr, Bok continued, can be made from studying the spectrum lines of the more dis-~ {tant galaxies to determine how long ago all galaxies weré together at the: origin of the expansion. These {studies place the age of the uni{verse at from two to three billion years, he said,
The discovery of stars pouring out |
the universe to photographic studies | tremendous amounts of energy that of the Milky Way, spectrum studies indicate a more recent age has led of the heavens’ galaxies, and de- {to changes in the theory of astron-
velopments in astronomic theory, The most direct evidence that the universe is not much older than the
omy that support the shorter timescale for the universe, the astronomer said.
New York's Kauffmans, Jske
And lke, Sell Cowboy Goods
By FS ripps-Howard Newspapers NEW YORK, March 6.—When the urge to go West attacks a New Yorker, and he finds himself mired in open spaces, cactus and tenderfooted confusion, it is a comfort to reflect that ‘the hardbitten cow-| poke who helps him on the hors i very likely was outfitted from saddle | to spurs by a shop which is located | won E. 24th st, between Lexington | and Third ave. | The Kauffman Saddlery Co. is unique, in the pure sense of the | word, There is no other place in the world which has everything in it. Whenever you wish to buy a suit of armor, a stuffed spotted horse, a miniature coach which belonged to an ancient Vanderbilt, | a leather jacket with fringed| sleeves or a bradoon bit, driving snaffle, Kauffman's is the place to
go. | It tickles the fancy of the Kauffman brothers, Jake and Ike, to think that the finery with which the cowboy dazzles an easterner
probably originated in their musty barn on 24th st, or that when a millionaire stockman in Texas busts a certain type of fancy bit, he must go bitless until an order to Kauffman’s is filled .by mail. As the New Yorker magazine once put it, in an article on the | Kauffmans, their whole successful | business (in operation since 1875. when Papa K. began i# {is predicated on the fact that the horse is here to stay—and that as long as the animal is around, the brothers Kauffman will thrive on his presence. In addition to outfitting most easterners who go west, and most westerners who stay there with such things as boots, hats, belts, saddles, cinches, spurs, jewelry, and pants, the Kauffmans still do a thriving trade in the racing business and the more effete horse league, numbering such people as Mrs. Roosevelt and Ed Stettinius among their patrons for dish-flat saddles and English bits,
Navy Winds Up Transaction By Selling a Hole for $1
NEW YORK, March § (U, P).— The W. L. Maxson Corp, engineers | and manufacturers, announced i day that it had bought a. hole in the ground from the United States | navy for $1, and théreby pulled the! havy out of a bookkeeping hole. The hole, 10 feet long, eight feet | wide, and six feet deep, is in a corner of a building at Taftville, Conn. The building and numerous | other adjacent properties were pur- | chased by the corporation from the | Davy several months ago. ‘ Some time later, the navy dis- | covered that Its itemized items of | sale had failed to include the hole,
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which had been dug to contain alr- | plane propellers. The hole .had been entered on| navy ledgers as an asset. The navy office of material redistribution and disposal at Hartford asked the company would it please make the pur-
[chase for $1.
Company officials debated the transaction, considered, offering the navy a truck to haul away the asse Then brushed aside a suggestion that they could not buy something which didn't exist, and sent a check for $1 to the navy. The deal was closed when the navy sent a letter advising the
| company that “This office has re-
ceived the prescribed amount and! the title is now in the possession of the addressee.
VETERAN EXPECTED | AS SPICE IN DIET “ger DISCHARGE,
visible light rays will be able to spice foods with hydrogen and pro- | Quee’ new plastics, new rubber and chemicals in the near future, according to Eugene W. 5, Westinghouse
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