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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-01
Why There is So Little Difference
Between a Man and an Ape
By Sir Ray Lancaster, X. C. B., F. R. S.

By Sir Ray Lancaster, X. C. B., F. r. S.
ST-T HERE certain notions still current dating
from Roman times to differences between
man and apes which are simply erroneous and
fanciful in origin. Thus at one time the possession of
tail was supposed to separate animals, including
monkeys and apes, from man. The abnormal
cases in which the end of the verebral column
is free and projects tai We're couple Of hundred
years ago, cited with wonder and head-shakings as
proof that there was after all, real similarity in
mans structure to that of animals and pictures of the
Homo caudatus' or tailed man. to be found IN
ancient hooks dealing with marvels and mysteries
The fact is three four small, insignificant verte-
brae, almost immoyable always present in
attached to the great bone called the sacrumformed
by the union of FIVE vertebrate These small vertebrate
to which the "coccyx" is applied, sunk be-
meath the skin and fat at the end of the backbone
and though they correspond to bones Of the tail of
other animals they are, in normal mankind thus
cealed from view. Precisely the same atrophy and
concealment of the bones of the tail found in the
gorilla chimpanzee, ourang and gibbons. They all
of them, in the flesh. taiess is and
in skeleton have precisely the number of
minute tail bones forming "coccyx." This is true
not only of the higher apes mentioned, but of the
Barbary ape-which lives at Charlottesville others,
such the mandril have very short tails In fact
tail is very variable appendage in monkeys, and,
the Manx breed shows, also in cats. 1t is mainly
decorative" in the Old World monkeys and is prob
ably maintained-like mans modern chin-by sexual
selection.
1t is only in the New World monkeys that it has
acquired obvious mechanical value In them it is
prehensc, and is used with great effect in swinging
among the trees from branch to branch while the
hands and feet left free grasp any support
Another feature which is commonly, but erroneous
~, supposed to constitute great difference between
man and is the hairiness of the latter This is
only difference of degree, for the whole surface of
the body OF excepting the eyelids lips palms of
the hands and soes of the feet is covered by hair
it u.s. with the exceptions, in the apes. 1t
that the hair is very fine small parts of
the body Of man and longer the head. But there
races OF (the Amos Of Japan and the pygmes
Of the Upper Ne) in which the hair on the body is
coarser and uniformly distributed than in others
and there are individuals of exceptional hairness" in
all races OF Moreover, before birth a coat OF
relatively and abundant hair called the "anu-
CO., is shed by the human embryo One variety chin
panzee is bald The celebrated sally who lived so
long in the Geological Gardens in London, one Of
this variety. When she died l placed her brain, a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-01

lorgnon and passes on? TITS an alb
surd question answered by a smile.
Monsieur Stringer says that it's
not woman's possession of beauty
that menaces a man; It's her pos
session of charm. Monsieur Stringer
even quoted a man who used an
adjective that cannot be printed in
the newspapers to describe charm,
and shows how supreme it is. But
how futile. For beauty is nine
tenths of charm.
Consider what we ask Of a woman
when we hear of her. Do We in
quire HAS she great brain?'
HAS she a nimble tongue?" as she
amiable?" rs she young?" No, to
locate her in the great world of
femininity, we say: as she
p-etty?" It is the universal question,
the impulse of every nature.
Beauty is the fixed quantity in the
woman's realm. 1t is the starting
point. Given that, woman has a
good start in the race of life. With
out it she is throughout life ha iGi-
capped.
"The beautiful woman is both
arrogant and exacting,' complains
this American author, STOPPING over
his desk, doubtless beneath a green
shaded lamp that makes him look
hideous. Ridiculous man! Prob
ably Madame Stringer had de
manded a new hat and got it. 1t is
not the province of beauty to be
imperious. 1t is that Of every
woman with the man she for the
time dominates.
All the world comes to the feet Of
beauty and offers her its best. Con
slider who have made the best mar
riages. What women have married
multi-miIlionaires? Beauties, all of
them, whether of low or high de
gree. Who have kept their hus-
bands? No one, for love is
vagrant. Love is a volatile essence
that no power on earth can imprison.
'Tis the common lot of women to see
the bloom on love fade, for all men
are unworthy the gift, whether be
slowed by beauty or a poor, ugly
woman.
But during that short reign of love
the beauty enjoys the supreme
triumph of woman. Her husband, or
lover, is proud Of her, He wants the
whole world to know that she is his.
That is enough for her, whether 1t
be a present enjoyment or memory
embalmed.
That JOY the ugly woman never
knows.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-01

remarkable in the museum at Oxford. Thus. we
that neither tail harness separates apes from
So too the notion that animals, and therefore apes
do not and cannot laugh is erroneous. Many animals
including chimpanzees laugh These men-like apes
also sing and dance and utter sounds (as do lower
Monkeys which have definite meaning, though those
sounds are very few in number and variety, and ara
separated by long period Of elaboration (both of skill
in vocazation and in the mental development neces-
sary to give significance to the sounds produced) from
what call human language"-even from the speech
Of the most primitive of existing 1t is often
assumed matter of prejudice-with the intention
of marking off the animal world to which the apes
belong from ourselves the human racethRt the apes
SHOW little intelligence, reasoning power aad con-
structive aptudes which might serve as the begin
ming of mans arts and crafts derived by
slow process of development from apelike animals OF
a long past geologic period The fact is that there
has been very little opportunity for studying the
capacities of apes in regard to such matters, since
when kept in cages they have not the opportunity Of
showing the skill and understanding which in their
natural conditions would be obvious The monkeys
show and this has been especially observed in the
chimpanzee) in degree greater than is in other
animals the mental quality which call curiosity"
And this is combined with persistence and deter
mination in observation and in experiment with the
of satisfying that curiosity which rarely. II
exhibited by other animals to anything like the
same extent. The higher apes will their fingers
to turn the screws which fasen down the lid OF box
in order to what is inside Lately the large ourang
in the Geological Gardens of London succeeded after
long efforts. in unwinding the wire fastenngs of its
cage and escaping into the open 1t climbed into q
tree and Immediately constructed for itself platform
of branches which it broke off from the tree II then
sat upon this PLATFORM as is its habit when in its native
forest.
Man, of the larger monkeys have great skill in
throwing stones, sending them with considerable force
and good aim They select stones of size and weight
appropriate TO thei purpose, and it would not bel
surprising should apes have learned to select stones
for other purposes such cracking the shells
of mouscs in order extract the soft nourshng food
which they contain They known TO make use
OF stones for such purposes, and 1t would be but y
short step in advance for them choose suitable
for use hammer and another suitable for use as
a piercing cutting tool. And from such stage
there is gradual and easy passage to the simplest
breaking and preparation OF stones for use-in fact
to the earliest fabrication of Implements"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-01
lin Ans1Uer to Arthur Jtrl1ger,s
Essay Upon "the ,fdOantdge OF
Being Ugly" BY Nile. Dorgere "the
Most Beautiful Blonde in Paris

while trying to cultivate that charm,
of which Monsieur Stringer writes,
is growing so intense and intent
that she is carving deeper lines of
ugliness into her already ugly face.
The beautiful woman knows that the
ugly woman, minus the serenity and
consciousness of that power which
every beauty has, is pitiable.
Monsieur Stringer prates of the
tragic passing of beauty. Beauty
never passes. Recall the story of
Madame Recamier. She was ever
beautiful. Madame De Stael was
ever ugly. Clever as was Madame
De Stael, she could not change that
ugliness, while Madame Recamier
continually deepened and softened
and enhanced her beauty, yet with
out conscious effort.
Come now, readers, attend!
Would you rather be Greuze with
her illimitable daintiness, her
Tanagra-like beauty, or the Polaire
at whom one glances- through a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-01

unique is what grotesquerie inspires.
We stop before an ugly picture IN
an art gallery and say: How
curious!" but in short while we
pass on. The temporary interest in
the grotesque is like the appetite
for caviar. Yet who ever lived on
caviar sandwiches? Ugliness is
mere condiment. 1t is the pepper
that seasons the dish of life, the
dash of wine vinegar that gives it
a tang. But FOR beauty there is
perpetual hunger.
The beautiful woman is the only
one that has what you of America
call a SNAP" An American multi
millionaire friend of mine explained
to me the snap" by saying; Ma
cherie. 1t is getting something
without working for It," That is
beauty. A woman who has it does
not toll over it, pant for it, exhaust
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-01
Mile. Greuze, Another Partisan Beauty Who, Says Mile
Dorgere, Has Proven Beauty Is Always
More Attractive Than UgIiness

Let us be honest, though human.
Let us have the truth. It is what?
That beauty is the greatest gift
the gods can bestow upon woman.
That she would rather have beauty
than all the other gifts in the world,
because beauty brings them all to
her.
The greatest minds of France
have never for an instant confused
beauty with grotesquerie The ugly
woman is the grotesque woman, and
the grotesque has its place as an
element of interest, But it is place
apart from, AMI far below, beauty.
The occasional interest in the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-01

herself for it, all but die for it, as
does the plain woman trying to make
herself presentable. No! Beauty is
divine gift tossed into her lap by
smiling god in generous mood 1t
comes without effort on her part, as
does the sunshine.
Monsieur, of the curious namo,
says: of the beauty has intellect
it atrophies through inaction." Bah.
Beauty is not brainless. The beauti-
full woman has learned that beauty
plus brains is invincible. and she is
developing her brain, cultivating It
tC its highest power. Meanwhile
she smiles, for tire poor ugly woman
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-01

taches her name to the secretary's
article and says: VOLTA! am writ
ing for the press" But she knows
nothing. 1t is the plain woman who
delves for beauty secrets. For she
must work. poor thing. for what to
the beauty is a gift of the gods.
Maxine Elliott has said that
beauty is a fifth wheel and has
been handicap. She knows better.
II has been her hosting machine
Without that slumberous, inscrut-
able Egyptian loveliness she would
still be the clearinghouse keeper,
they say in Paris she was before
her beauty became known and was
hung as an exquisite portrait in
view of all in the gallery of the
stage.
Anna Held sneered at beauty and
wished to be known only for her
brains. She may believe that, but
! do not. The greatest liars are
those who deceive themselves. they
never deceive others.
Lillian Russell complained that it
is hard to be a beauty. After many
years pass-but l do not wish to be
unkind.
Edna Goodrich said that striking
beauty attracted the wrong sort OF
men. That the beauty never had
good nor permanent husband. VINO
has?
All, I am impatient with them all.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-01

did - she laughs,
and with an ador-
able shrug, says:
Il have none" Of
fer to pay her for
a series of them
and she employs
a secretary, at
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-01
By Arlette Dorgere,

Str1nger on The AdYan-
tages of Being Ugly" With much
interest also have studied the pic
ture of the beautiful Madame
Stringer, and have agreed with her
husband that she would have been
still more successful had she been
ugly instead of beautiful, for might
she not then have escaped Monsieur
Stringer as husband?
Ughl I have not seen his pho,u-
graph. Why was not that pub
lished? l wager that he knows all
the advantages of being ugly, from
experience. He is doubtless old anG
walks with a cane and smokes a
horrid pipe. He is a dyspeptic OF
the libraries. Else why should he
express sentiments so remarkable?
at is good to be ugly!" Bah.
Every normal man knows better. So
does every woman. AS a matter
of fact, every woman who is plain
would give her right hand ITO be
beautiful, and every woman who is
beautiful would lose her life rather
than her beauty. Monsieur Stringer,
forsooth! Pity this bilious critic of
loneliness.
Monsieur Stringer says that
THE possession of beauty involves
its studious preservation" That
is Stringerian blunder. The beau
tiful woman is. That is all. She
pays less attention to her toilet than
does the plain woman frantic to
make good natures deficit. ASK a
beauty for her toilet secrets and
what happens? Shelf you are her
friend, with whom she may be can
did - she laughs,
and with an ador-
able shrug, says: &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-05
VIRGINIA MAY Be
IDLE ON SATURDAY
ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS FOR
GE0RGETOWN GAME TO BE
DECInED THIS WEEK

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Nov, A.
Virginia : eleven viii r.malu Idle next
Saturday unless some sort of 4 prac-
tice affair is arranged between the
first aud second teams. Last year this
plan was tried out and worked To a
nicely II gave the men a chance
to ease up for a while and the result
was that the team showed better form
in the Georgetown game than at any
other time during the year.
The crushing defeat administered by
Virginia In the annual game with Van
derbilt saturday came as source of
qualification If not surprise To the
coaches and following. While it was
confidently expected that Virginia
would win. few. If any, entertained
the remotest idea that Vanderbilt
would be outclassed There are few
now who are not willing 10 accept the
statements OF those who have watched
the team III action. that this year the
orange and blue is supported by one
of the most formidable machines in the
history of the university.
Action OF the Virginia .oaches in
starting Jett at center against Van
derbilt and Keeping him In the posi-
ton through the greater part of the
game. seems to indicate that the vete-
In the Georgetown game.
Brown, who has played there in the
majority OF games, has shown excel
lent form. but lacks experience, He
Will he a great man for the position
next year. but at present II would
seem that Jett is tho logical choice
Representatives of the Virginia
eleven will probably go to Washing
ton some time this week for a confer
ence with georgetown officials. wheD
final arrangements for. the game will
be completed. The selection OF officials
is one of the most Important items 10
he considered. A number OF names
Will proablN be suggested, and il is
not at All improbable that the hnat
choice VIII include some of those who
handled last years game.
Eligibility of the members of the
squad will also come UP for discussion.
A few players We're barred from com
petition in each OF the last two years.
but as far as is known not one of the
men who viii be listed as eligible this
season viii be questioned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-05
Harvard Down
to Final Work

CAMBRIDGE. MASS, Nov. with
,nly Trumbuli and MAhan out of this
Ane.up today the Harvard varsity team
lot down to hard work In anal praparA-
lion for the Princeton game on Satur-
)Ay. Both Hitchcock and oHrien not
$nly ran through signals. but partici-
Dated in the brisk scrimmage against
|hA scrub team. which was well yeryed
~ Princeton effense. The varsity
Slayars who used the new plays that
kill b put on HgAinst the Jersey men
rere coached throughout the play, but
|eMerFcw will b sent into a scoring
IcrtmmATe against the second, The
SxtAfAoon was devoted mostly TO var
5lfy AAf4nso against the style OF for
keJ< passes expected NJ. Princeton
pz1e ~ these were successful. but
~ opsubs did not cross the goal Una
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-05
Benedaiictine Cadets
Win Hard Contest
DEFEATS CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
BY SCORE OF
6 TO 0.

To Robert Lafayette Amos belongs
the distinction Of having shattered the
ink which has constantly hung over
the camp Of the Benedictioe college
cadets for the pas, three weeks This
blonde haired Soungster yesterday af-
ternoon crossed Chester Agricultural
high schools goal line. winning the
game for Benedietine by the score of
6 10 O.
The game, which was played at
Chester, was one 81 the hardest fought
contests ever played on the Aggie' s
grounds. both sides being about evenly
matched. Both teams fought hard
and II was mot until the Fast quar-
ter that Cadets managed 10 score.
With the fourth down and about six
yards TO gain. Amos made fen-yafd
run through right tackle and end.
soaring the only touchdown OF the
game.
The entire Benedictine team played
good ball, especially the backfieid,
comprising Fletcher, Morrison, Amos
and Parsons For Chester Shepherd
and Goyne shone. The i.ne-ups were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-05
Fordhan Loses
to Villa Nova

NEW YORK. Nov, 4-Fordham
Lost its first game on the Maroon field
this season, when the heavy villa
Nova team trampled over the Bronx
onans, and left 40 10 defeat for
the Maroons
The game was hard fought. despite
the heavy scoring, and Fordham lost
pair OF chances to cross the Penn
sylvanlans' goal line by costly fumb-
ling, Poor kicking placed the Maron
in many dangerous positions. and in
the last period when villa Nova had
shattered Fordham's line, the visitors
scored more than half their points on
old style football.
The opening period was very well
balanced the BAH being III mfdfleld
most OF the time, villa Nova started
trouble early in the initial period,
when Fnrst blocked Robins punt on
the Maroons twenty-five-yard line A
series OF PUSHES was stopped by
Wymards spectacular tackilng, and
the visitors we're forced TO punt. The
first period ended with the ball on the
forty yard line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-05
Cornell to Try
More Open Game

ITHACA. ~ ", Now 4.--'Wateh
Craig" Is one of the slogans passed
around the Cornell football Acid today
when Ithacans got down To the real
business OF the week getting ready
for the coming of the Wolverines next
Saturday The team is alert TO the
fact that the Michigan team Is max
Ing good progress nowadays. and with
the easy victory Of the Westerners over
syracuse IA a text the coaches are spur
ring the Cornell men on.
Charlie Barrett, cofneifs great
kicker. did few stunts at droptiekins
this afternoon that warmed the hearts
OF the coaches. Five times out of FIVE
tries he got the ball over the bar far
from the 4n-yard line, and some OF his
punts were splendid The Cornell
backfield paid great deal Of atten-
ton to the Cornell forward passes to-
day, and 1t is evident that Cornell
would try more open fortball against
Michingan than she has used so far this
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-05
PREP SCHOOLS IN
FOOTBALL CLASSIC
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
INQUIRIES AND HIGH SCHOOL TO
DECIDE WINNER OF LOVING
CUP TO-DAY.

The McGuire's University school
football team VIII meet he John
Marshall eleven this afternoon at 345
o clock a Broad Street Park, in what
promises to be the most, bitterly CON
tested game OF the local season. The
winner Of .oday's game VIII occupy
the exalted position of prep school
champions.
At first glance il looks as though
the balance hangs In favor of Me
Cures. They started he season with
exceptionally bright prospects, and as
yet have suffered only one setback,
that being the loss of Swineford, one
of last years ends. They will enter
the game today with the strongest
lineup they have put on the field this
year. and are confident of uyerwhelm-
ing John Marshall, d Thing which they
have attempted for several seasons,
but have never accomplished An re-
ports from their camp are Very optt-
mistic. saying that the team is in fine
condition, full Of pep" and very fast,
With these Qualities they should hc
able to put up the game of their lives
CHANGING at the high school side. II
looks as though they are prepared To
put up CLASSY fight, despite their
many setba eks. The loss al Captain
Mae" Cosby and whirlwInd stump"
owens, both sterling offensive and de-
fens.ve halves, puts quite q crimp In
,Iohn MarshalIs championship aspira =
tons The loss Of these TWo players
is only one Of the many severe knocks
that Dame Fortune has hknded the
high school this season. The one thing
in which John Marshall has been for
tunate In this year In an abundance
of capable substitute strength, Yes
terday in practice the John Marshal
backfield lined mp with Beauty Tur-
ner and Wood as halves, Big Owens
in fullbaek and Happy" Mathews at
the helm. While this hackf!eld is Woe
fully light. II more than makes MP for
this deficiency with its marvellous
speed and cooperation, The team
that marches on the field today 10
defend the Blue and White is prob
ably the highest eleven tina has ever
represented the public school lads
While the lIghtest, taken collectively,
1t Is the fastest bunch at gridiron
warriors that John Marshall has ever
turned out With heavy odds staring
them in the face they will enter the
aconfiict with a determination TO do or
die" and If the victory should perch
on the Red and Black banner of Nc
CURES to let the winners know that
they have played at least one game"
Of football this season.
This game g arousing a great deal
of interest among local football en-
thusiasts and large crowd Is expected
To he on hand to cheer their faVorites
on to victory
Both schools will send strong dele
cation of "rooters' To the game, and
the contest between the rival sup
poiters Will be almost as Interesting
as the game itself. The boys of the
nigh school have been holding daily
roofing rallies and promise some new
songs to enliven the proceedings.
Fhe lineup follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-05
Fairness Counts

Haupden sidney. Va. Nov. 2, 1914.
The Riehmoad tirginian. Richmond,
Vat
Ge1fiemen.-~ia the behalf of the
whole student body of Ham pden- Sid
ney college I wish to take this oppor-
tunity to thaak you for your Just and
confederate write-up of our game with
Richmond college aa saturday. Al
though VIC were beaten--and, of course.
stiIi think we hsye the better team
get I do mot believe that deserve
the severe roasting that we received
at the hands of onc of the other pa
pers of your city. This harsh criti-
ctsm IL especially cruel because most of
II II directed towards enc man. and
has made him feel even more badly
than he would have otherwise. be-
iirv~ that paper should br partisan
70 its home team. hut not TO the ext~nt
al numerically roasting the oppoxinE
team.
Fer these reasons all of us wish TO
thank you for yesr kindly ceastdera-
ton. "A STUDENT"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-05

7, seems assured that the New York
club Will secure the services Of Out
fielder Walsh. OF the Athletics. but
while there are rumors that Ty Cobb
will be found with some other team, II
Is not believed that such deal Viii
materialige because Of the great value
Cobb has proved to the Detroit club.