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Show Ii FROM HOMES IN THE STARS, j At midnight April 20, when Mars is approaching the nearest p&int to the earth, the wireless operators of the world are to listen for messages from the Martians. When the day arrives on which word comes from the heavenly bodies- that day will displace Armistice day as the greatest in all history. Our earth is insignificant compared with some of the celestial bodies. There is no good reason presented in support of the contention con-tention that human intelligence exists on no plant other than earth. With active minds on Mars it is possible that for years the inhabitants inhab-itants have been signaling to us and have been puzzled at our stupidity stu-pidity in not catching the messages. Mysterious wireless waves have been received of late, and scientists scien-tists of the learning and practical experience of Marconi are hopeful that the messages are from out of space. Now if, on April 21, there is positive information that Mars is I talking lo us, we shall await further disclosures with deepest, interest. in-terest. The man of strong religious convictions will aslc, first of all: . What do the Martians know of a Supreme Being? Has a Christ appeared to them? The man of letters will inquire as to the literature of Mars. The scientists will seek word as to the discoveries and re-, searches. Doctors will ask as to the physical structures, the ailments and j? cures. And, if the people of Mars are 500 years ahead of us in civili- zatioiv they will tell of things as strange and wonderful as wireless and electric lights, telephones and airplanes would- have been lo Christopher Columbus in 1492, when, landing on the shores of the West Indies, that daring navigator, 100 years in advance of his own time, thought hi had reached the East Indies. When Mars has spoken, then will come the call lo. other planets' and at night, when tin- stars shine out, each twinkle will be an eye wink from the worlds in the depths of the universe. |