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June 14, 1911
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
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At the Oregon jewelers' convention in Portland on June 14, Charles T. Higginbotham of South Bend, Ind., proposes a 24-hour clock dial to replace the 12-hour system with A.M./P.M., praises ancient Egyptian methods over Roman 'folly,' and advocates for one national time zone.
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Make 24 Hours on Dial, Says Indiana Man.
(National News Association)
Portland. Ore., June 14.-A 24-hour clock. with the dial having twice the present number of figures. and doing away with the A. M. and P. M. designations is the plan of Charles T. Higginbotham, consulting superintendent of a watch manufacturing concern of South Bend. Ind., which he advocated before the convention of Oregon jewelers held here.
Furthermore. he would have but one time for the whole country. instead of three different divisions as at present. Mr. Higginbotham believes this movement will. spread until it is adopted by the entire United States and Canada.
"Our present clumsy method is just habit." declared Mr. Higginbotham.
"Some pig-headed Romans started the trouble. These ancient people were narrow. bigoted and dense in every. thing except the sciences of war and architecture. The Egyptians had shown the benefit of dividing time into 24 hours and making the time piece exemplify the fact in the simplest forms. But some stupid Romans got it into their heads that we should divide the day into two periods and then divide those periods into 12 hours each.
This gives us two 1 o'clocks and so on and fixed the necessity upon the western world of writing a. m. and p. m. billions of times.
Because the Romans gave the custom to us we have blindly maintained it.
"We are going to change. The statute of limitations never runs against folly and ignorance. Through proper channels and by appealing to the common sense of the people we intend to establish the improved order. It will take a little time to undo what has been in progress for more than 2000 years and get back to the simple. Intelligent Egyptian principle that was in vogue before arrogant Rome committed its barbarism of writing ante meridian and post meridian.
Mr. Higginbotham also proposes to make the central time the rule for the entire country saying it will save a world of trouble and injure no one.
(National News Association)
Portland. Ore., June 14.-A 24-hour clock. with the dial having twice the present number of figures. and doing away with the A. M. and P. M. designations is the plan of Charles T. Higginbotham, consulting superintendent of a watch manufacturing concern of South Bend. Ind., which he advocated before the convention of Oregon jewelers held here.
Furthermore. he would have but one time for the whole country. instead of three different divisions as at present. Mr. Higginbotham believes this movement will. spread until it is adopted by the entire United States and Canada.
"Our present clumsy method is just habit." declared Mr. Higginbotham.
"Some pig-headed Romans started the trouble. These ancient people were narrow. bigoted and dense in every. thing except the sciences of war and architecture. The Egyptians had shown the benefit of dividing time into 24 hours and making the time piece exemplify the fact in the simplest forms. But some stupid Romans got it into their heads that we should divide the day into two periods and then divide those periods into 12 hours each.
This gives us two 1 o'clocks and so on and fixed the necessity upon the western world of writing a. m. and p. m. billions of times.
Because the Romans gave the custom to us we have blindly maintained it.
"We are going to change. The statute of limitations never runs against folly and ignorance. Through proper channels and by appealing to the common sense of the people we intend to establish the improved order. It will take a little time to undo what has been in progress for more than 2000 years and get back to the simple. Intelligent Egyptian principle that was in vogue before arrogant Rome committed its barbarism of writing ante meridian and post meridian.
Mr. Higginbotham also proposes to make the central time the rule for the entire country saying it will save a world of trouble and injure no one.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
24 Hour Clock
Time Reform
Single Time Zone
Roman Time Division
Egyptian Time Principle
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles T. Higginbotham
Where did it happen?
Portland, Ore.
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles T. Higginbotham
Location
Portland, Ore.
Event Date
June 14
Story Details
Charles T. Higginbotham advocates for a 24-hour clock dial eliminating A.M. and P.M., criticizes Roman 12-hour system in favor of Egyptian 24-hour division, and proposes a single national time zone.