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Show COMET IS A WORRjMENT Texan Writes to an Astronomer For' Information Chicago, Feb. 24 A citizen or Hor-ton. Hor-ton. Texas, fears disasters, Including storms, floods, war, famine and pesti- i lence, when the earth passes through the tail of Halley's comet. May IS, and has written to Prof. F. H. MoiiUm of the department of astronomy of the University of Chicago asking for enlightenment. en-lightenment. "Some expect a collision between the earth and the comet, thus ending life on the planet," he writes "Others look for storms, floods, droughts and numerous disasters, I do not know If there la a possibility of the critter Dying the track and sending us Into , another world, but God forbid. I will certainly be grateful for any Informa-ton Informa-ton you will give us, and I repeat my Intentions to take a course In your university before I die. If that comet spares me." He says he has always had nn inclination incli-nation to "dip into the science of stars." Prof. Moult on will reply to the Texan Tex-an about as follows: "That comet will not cause any trouble anywhere. It Is perfectly j harmless. We have passed through I the same experience twenty-six times, j and each time safely. There is no need for alarm." |