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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03

Brief Bits 81
Furniture
EietI

TVHE William and Ma
style resulted from
the adaptation by Eng
lish furniture makers Of
articles brought from
Holland BY attaches Of
William Of Orange and
Mary upon their Access
sion to the English throne
ia 1859. The general
effect Is Of lightness and
grace, the period being
quite easily disting lished
by several individual fea-
lures. Conspicuous among
these is the turned legs,
featured BY unit called
Cup" Inverted which,
because appearing near
top of leg or post has
suggested the term 'Bell
Cap Upright. = In FREE
quent variations are the
trumpet" shaped and
octagonal legs. The Span
ish foot was occasionally
seen.
Many suites Of this
design may Be seen
on our floors.
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Mrs. Herbert Crosby will enter
tain a number of guests at bridge
and Nah Jongg at the White Pea
cock tea room this afternoon,
Among Mrs. Crosby's guests will
be Mrs. Phelan, Mrs. Herman
Glade. Mrs. Walter Babcock, Mrs.
William Naylor, Mrs. Alexander
Wylie. Mrs. Clarence o. Sheriff.,
Mrs. John Woodward, Mrs. Bryant
Wells. Mrs. Louis C. Scherer, Mrs.
Finley, Mrs. George Estes and Mrs.
Edwin Bookmiller. Among the
guests who have been asked in for
tea afterward are Mrs. Newell, Mrs.
jerks, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. John A.
Johnston, Mrs. Charles Keller, Mrs.
c. v. Haynes and Mrs. Lewis w.
Cass.
The Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. Dwight F. Davis will be
hosts at dinner this evening.
3
Nine. Claude Langlais was the
guest in whose honor Mrs. Ash.
mead Fuller entertained at a, lunch.
con of fifty today at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Mr.. and Mrs Christian Herter will
entertain at dinner tonight.
d
Mrs. Frank Mcintyre will be
hostess at bridge party tomorrow
| afternoon.
Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss re
turned yesterday to his home al
Soldiers Home after a short visit
in New York.
Woldenar de Sveshnikoff, who IL
at Walter Reed Hospital. is con
valescing after an operation, but
has been obliged to cancel all OF
his engagements
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Mrs. Carter Field is leaving
Washington shortly for visit in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Elonzo Tyner will entertain
at dinner on April 70. taking her
| guests later to the Polo ball.
Mrs. Jennie Day Gwathmey, who
has had an apartment at the
Brighton for several months. will
leave today for Warrenton, Va.
Mrs. Frederick Coleman will be
April 8,
Mr.. and Mrs, Glen Stewart have
returned TO Washington for the
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Back TO Normally
Slogan at League
Ball
k<~ACK 10 NORMALCY''
might have been the

<EDACK TO NORMALCY''
might have been the
- slogan of the Wolnen's
Army and Navy League, tor its
annual ball given last evening
in the sail loft at the Navy
Yard, haunted by the pleasant
memories of scores Of gay parties,
and many of the picturesque
customs of the days before the
war were revived.
After, the war broke out and
the Navy Yard ceased to be avail
able for entertainments, the balls
were given UP town. but they lost
much of their colorfulness and
characteristic flavor. And so
there was genuine pleasure in
the refrain isn't this just like
old times?" which sounded all
evening.
1t wasn't just like old times.
however. for in those days the
huge sail loft over the machine
shop was always crowded to the
doors and the company last eve
ming was considerably thinner.
The crowds simply don't turn out
for charity balls nowadays as
they used. There are too many.
of 'em. However, the fact that
the assemblage was smaller con-
tributed to the greater enjoyment
Of those who were present. and
the familiar faces of those well
and favorably known" in society,
as well as the lovely gowns OF
the women, gave the effect of a
smart private party.
-
ELAGS and pennants yelled the
= walls of the long, improvised
ballroom, and billowed from the
ceiling, which was strung with
bright colored light; and the
Stars and Stripes, outlined IN red.
white, and blue lights, dominated
one end OF the sail loft. Music
by the Navy Band, the sound OF
the bugie blowing the mess call,
and the uniforms Of the army and
navy officers, who were numel-
ously present contributed to the
military. atmosphere.
In the absence OF the President
and the Vice President, who are
both out of town, the Secretary
of War John w. Weeks, the Act
ing Secretary of the Navy Col.
Theodore Roosevelt and the As
sistant Secretary Of War Dwight
Davis were the honor guests and
occupied the Presidential box
what time they were not il the
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Cabaret Benefii
Promises Much
MeyriI1lent

ntastiol,ess the name. allur.
Ing enough III its own right-aptIy
described the atmosphere one found
at the very modern Hotel Hamilton
last night. Rushing ilaadIy back
ana forth In q whirI OF excitement
were Venetian mobiles and stately
ladies', scarcely stately last eve
ming in the confusion OF 'srehea1-
sal. Greek gods and goddesaaa
hobnobhing democrat icaiIy with
Inodernites IN the newest OF crea.
lions. And behind this colorfill con.
fusion the very up-to-date and dig.
nified Hamilton &c q background.
The costumes, beautiful and bizarre,
were made from designs BY Renato
silenzi, of the italian embassy
staff. who has done 80 much and
II really responsible for the success.
ful outcome of the benefit. are
really remarkable, and he deserves
3 great deal Of credit FOR the real
beauty and artistic effect he has
realized. Mr.. SiIenzi was con
hand last evening. tired. very
much IN earnest and enthusiastic
over his brain child. And well ~
might be. for IL promises to he q
most successful and lovely revpe.
ALMOST I'll Of AoEJeGy are In the
revtle and these who are not
participants Will be there e. lockers,
on at the Hamilton Hotel tonight,
All OF the tables have been taken
and Noel House will certainly bsIle-
lit substantially by the cabaret.
Mr. and Mrs. George Angus Gar.
rekt entertained ait dinner last exc.
ming the members Of the cast d
the revue.
The Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
will entertain at reception this
Afternoon Tor members OF the army
and navy. Mrs.. Roosevelt win be
assist III receIving BY Mrs. Edwin
II. Denby and by her mother. Mrs.
Henry "A. Alexander.
Mrs. Rafael r.. Gown has taken
q table Tor the Cabaret Fantastiaue
tonight. and win entertain for her
daughter, Miss May Gown. Mrs.
Gown and Miss Gown viii leave for
New York tomorrow They VIII
return in time for the Polo ball,
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Mrs. Richards CiOes
SchoOI9irL Luncheon.

Mrs. Theodore Richards enter
tanned a number OF school girls at
luncheon followed by bridge today
for her daughter, Miss Dorothea
Richards. Miss Richards guests
included, Miss Carol Elliot, Miss
Alice Elliot. Miss Louise Randolph,
Miss Eleanor Snyder, Miss Cath
crime Snyder, Miss Elizabeth Kirk,
Miss Theodore Cleadwell, Miss
Grace Sunderland, Miss Dorothy
Vernon. Miss Marguerite Mcdonald,
Miss Susan Church, Miss Catherine
Berry, Miss Engenia Davis. Miss
Sallie Smith, and Miss Louisa Tur.
pin.
Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes left for
New York today, and will sau on
Saturday for Italy, where she will
attend the International Woman's
Suffrage convention. After that.
Mrs. Keyes expects to travel en-,
tensively through Europe.
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Mrs. Charles W0Icutt
Hostess at Luncheon.

Mrs. Charles Carroll walcutt en-.
tertained at a buffet luncheon, fol
lowed by bridge today, In honor
OF Mrs. M. r. Steele, the wife OF
Colonel Steele, United States army
retired. Colonel and Mrs. Steele
are in Washington on a visit and
are staying at 2400 Sixteenth street
They will return to their home In
Fargo, n. D., on Saturday
The ladies' asked to meet Mrs
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. AGED Norman Gas Victim.

Mrs. Elosia Drake, 1921 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, Is lowering
between life and death as result
OF gas poisoning. Mrs. Drake. who
is eighty years old. was found uT-
conscious in her room last night,
after policeman and neighbors had
battered down the door. Gas was
escaping from en- open Jet.
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Annual Dixie Ball
HfRIhly Successful Event.

At the twentieth annual Dixie
ball, Of the Robert q. Lee Chapter,
II. ID. O., held last night at the
willard, a new standard OF success
was ret for an always uuccessfut
event. Several hundred guests were
present, the Southern element Of
society predon1inating Dancing
continued until d late hour, supper
was served and there was q pageane
for good measure.
The guests were greeted by Mrs.
Jesse n. Anthony, jf., president
OF the chapter; Mrs. Clause Al.
Gathgens, chairman of the ball
committee; Mrs. Mabel Walker vii.
lebrandt, assistant attorney general;
Mrs. Amos A. Fries, Mrs. Walter
Everett Hutton, president ct tIie
District Of Columbia division of the
II. ID. C., and two past division
presidents, Mrs. Wallace 6treater
and Mrs. Maud Howell Smith. who
made up the receiving line.
Presentations were made by Dr.
Ciarence Owens, chairman OF the
reception committee, assisted By the
vice chairman, Col, John Temple
Graves. The reception committee
Was made UP Of q large number OF
prominent men, among them ssna-
tor Thomas j. Helm, Senatok.
Holm Burson. Congressman William
d. Andrew, Congressman A: u.
Hickey, Congressman Clay Stone
Briggs, and III. If Carey. who we're
comparative newcomers to the COM
n1ittee and WHOSE names have NOT
previously been published.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Acglna
fanrntary az the Navy 8nd DWIGHT
Davis, Assistant Secretary OF War.
we're honorary members Of the com
unittee. Colonel Roosevelt was un-
able TO be present. but Mr.. Davis
Joined the company late IN the
evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace
Spalding will leave tomorrow Tor
Atlantic City. where they win stop
at the MarlboroughsBienh Tor
WENNnNron III 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03
Orinoka Sunfast
Fabrics

Colors are guaranteed
not to fade.
5o-inch plain Madras,
$2.25 yard.
50-inch plain or
striped Repp, SITS yard.
50-inch Gauze; makes
an excellent glass or
easement curtain. So yd.
50-inch Silk and
Velour, $3.50 yard.
5O-in h Antique
Velour, $500 yard.
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Lieut.. and Mrs. ST. Clair street,.
Lieut.. and Mrs. ray A. Dunn, Lieut..
and Mrs. Alfred Baker. and Lieut..
and Mrs. Talcott r. Smith.
Mrs. Dorsey Mohun, Of New
York, IL visiting her sister-in-l law,
Miss Laura Mohun. at the West
nnoreland.
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Congressman and Mrs. John Phil.
lip Hill will entertain company OF
sixteen at dinner this evening in
compliment to the Third Assistant
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss. Mr.. Bliss is our
minister designate to Sweden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03

Henry w. Taft. of New York,
brother of Chief Justice Taft, and
his son, Walbridge Taft, are at the
Shorehana for a brief visit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03
Curtains for
Spring
Fringed Curtains

All-over designs, large
square mesh weaves,
PA yards long, woven
border and fringe at
bottom. $3.50 pair.
Tuscan Net Curtains,
2H yards long, Egyp-
tian color, heavy weave,
plain or figured, border
and fringe, $3.50 pair.
Shadow Effect Lace
Curtains, ivory color,
fine lacey designs, fin
ished with scalloped bot
tom and trimmed with
deep silk bullion fringe.
$l2.25 pair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03

The Minister of Bulgaria and
Nine. Panaretoff have invitations
out for two dinners, one on April
II and the other on April 90.
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Secretary Mellon Returning
From Atlantic CITY.

Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary Of
the Treasury, and Miss Ailsa Mel.
lon, who spent Easter in Atlantic
City, are returning to Washington
today.
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Miss CafIleen VonderbiLt's
En4uQenaenf Announced

Mrs. Sydney J. Colford is today
announcing the engagement Of her
daughter. Miss Cathleen Vanderbilt,
to Harry c, Cushing, Sd. Miss Van.
derbilt. who was presented to society
during the winter Just past. is the
daughter Of Reginald Vanderbilt.
who was married few weeks axo
TO Miss Gloria Morgan, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hays Morgan.
She is granddaughter Of the
dowager Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
and of Mrs. Frederick Nelson. both
or whom gave balls for her last
winter, and a niece Of Brig. Gen.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Counties
Szechenyi. Mrs. Harry Payne Whit.
ney and Mrs. Hollis HunneweEl. She
made visit to Washington a few
weeks ago.
Mr.. Gushing Il member of the
Union, Racquet and Tennis, st.
Nicholas and Turf and Field Clubs.
He attended public schools in this
city and graduated from Columbia
University In 1917.
-
Lieut.. and Mrs. Courtney Whit.
ney entertained at the supper dance
at the City Club last evening In
compliment to Major and Mrs. G. -.
A. Reinburg- The company asked
to meet Major and Mrs. Reinburg
were Major and Mrs. John Lowell.
1r.; Capt. and Mrs. Bernard Scott.
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Mr.. and hrs. william Wallace
Spalding viii leave tomorrow for
Atlantic City. where they win stop
&C the Marlborough.BIe nheisn for
two weeks.
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Mrs. Jennie Day Gwathmey, who
has had an apartment at the
Brighton for several months. will
leave today for Warrenton, Va.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Stewart have
returned to Washington for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03

Mrs. Elonzo Tyner will entertain
at dinner on April 10, taking her
guests later to the Polo ball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03

The Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. Dwight F. Davis will be
hosts at dinner this evening.
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Mrs. Frederick Coleman will be
April 8.
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Nine. Claude Langlais was thu
guest in whose honor Mrs. Ash
mead Fuller entertained at a lunch
con of fifty today at the Chevy
Chase Club.
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AUTO|ST FINED
$50 AND COST
APPEALS
Brentwood Judge Completes
Trial of December Acct
dent Cases.

BRENTWOOD, Md. March s.
The last of the automobile ACCT
dent cases of Brentwood and Mt.
Rainier was tried last night before
Judge Isaac D. Arnold. Harry
kearney, of 725 Florida avenue
northeast, who was alleged to have
struck Mrs Harry Nalley and daugh-
ter, Miss Emily, was fined $25 and
cost. An appeal was noted, Kear-
ney giving bond.
Last December, during one week,
more than twenty persons were hit
by motorists while walking on Rhode
Island avenue. Mrs. Nalley is the
wife of DR.. Harry. Nalley, former
postmaster. of Mt. Rainier. This
case had been postponed due to the
prolonged Hines of Mrs. Nalley and
daughter.
The town council of Brentwood
last night adopted an ordinance
authorizing the town treasurer to
levy cents on the 500 assessed
valuation Of all real and personal
property, starting July /. Although
Brentwood has been incorporated
for about one year, it has not here
tofore made any levy on property.
The tax will be payable to the
town clerk or town treasurer. These
two town officials will go to the
county seat and look over the rec
ords within the near future prepare
tory to sending out the bills.
The council last night purchased
for use on streets and sidewalks in
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SYRACUSE DEAN WON'T
INTERFERE WITH CUPID

SYRACUSE. N. T.. March s.
Cupid is declared free to roam the
campus of Piety Hill by a decree
handed down by Vice Chancellor
William Graham, resulting from a
recent controversy over a proposed
faculty committee for the curtail-
ment of student marriages. DIR.
Graham said that Dean Of Women
Jean Maria Richards, in an inter
view with him, had asked that
steps be taken to place a ban on
Opponents and marriages between
students attending the university.
1.-THE matter is outside of the
faculty jurisdiction" DR.. Graham
ruled. cit is purely case 10 be
settled by the administration of
the university
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SCHOOL SITE IN
CLARENDON
|S.ISSUE
Board of Education Divided
on Location of New
Junior High.

CLARENDON, Va, March g.
Members of the subcommittee OF
the advisory board to the board OF
education Of Arlington county who
met in the courthouse last night to
agree upon site for the new
Junior High School We're unable to
reach a decision. The two sites
which are under consideration are
the Miller Douglas property near
Ballston and the Cruitt location be.
tween Clarendon and Cherrydale.
Mayor E. w. Ewing and e. R.
Byers, of the subcommittee of the
Arlington County Civic Federation
incorporation committee, left for
Richmond last night with a special
bill calling for an election in Airing
ton county to decide whether il
shall become q city. The draft will
be presented by them to Delegate
Charles H. Smith, house of repre-
sentatives from Arlington county
and Alexandria city, for possible
action in the legislature.
Funeral services for Joseph Rob
inson, who died suddenly Tuesday
morning, will be held at st. Charlie:
Catholic Church, Clarendon, tomor
row morning at $50 o'clock. Requiem
mass will be sung by Rev. Father
Lackey. The body will be placeC
in a vault. Final interment is tt
be made later. Mr.. Robinson wa
born in Baltimore, Md. He haC
been prominently identified will
the Holy Name Society. Surviving
him are his wife, Mrs. Mary L
Robinson, and daughter, Mrs
Clara Robinson.
The March meeting OF the WON
ems Missionary Society OF thu
Clarendon Methodist Church will b
held tonight at the home Of Mrs
Harry l.. Dudley on Wheeler avenue
Mrs. l.. c. Dodd, superintendent O
social service, will be in charge.
The Fort Myer Heights Citizens
Association has turned over tt
Chief c.. c.. Donaldson, of TIT
Cherrydale fire department, a hand
drawn chemical engine. When thu
ty-gallon tank is mounted on Z
chassis the Cherrydale fire depart
ment will have seven motor chem
ical engines.
Telephone service in Clarendon
last night was reported to be only
one-half normal as result Of thu
sleet and rain storm Tuesday. Poles
and wires were down in all parts
of the county.
A. L. Reinburg is reported Sc
riously i'll at his home with ar
attack of grippe.
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T He HUMAN SIDE OF BANKIN G
Bandih:y Is Still
in Vogue

As IN CLOTHES, the style of banditry may
ehange, but the results are always the same.
In any daily paper, of any date, you may
read of how some one has been separated from
something that was of value to him.
Thicving IS as ola as the race And as old
as the race is the idea some people get that they
were the first to think of putting valuables in
stocking, under rug behind picture.
~ You can't hide anything that won't be found
some time. The only way to keep thing
safely is to put it in place that defes forceful
entry.
Our Safe Deposit Boxes are safe. They
cost so little, yet they will protect thousands
of dollars worth of valuables.
AS for money it will never be stolen, nor is
1t as likely to be spent, if in savings bank
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Announcement was made last
night of the election of Andy j.
Baldwin, ST., as manager for the
Mt. Rainier baseball club. Lynn
Loomis was elected captain and
Harris Newman will serve as bust.
ness manager. All games will be
scheduled at least two weeks in
advance.
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WOMAN Is SLAIN BY HER
HUSBAND ON BIRTHDAY

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March g.
A birthday breakfast ended tragi-
cally for Mrs. Katherine Miller yes
terday when her estranged husband,
Charles Miller, appeared at her
home and shot her to death. He
then attempted to commit suicide,
but the jamming of the revolver
prevented him.
Miller was arrested and held for
1ooIIrder
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Brentwood a Fordson tractor and
scraper.
Mrs. H. B. Mayhem, one of the
leaders in Prince. Georges county
fight for the eighth grade in the
public school system. yesterday led
the fight for this addition to the
county public school. Under the
present law the common schools
provide only the sevea grades.
Many of the students are forced
to attend the public schools in the
District of Columbia.
Mayor L. ". Monkey. of Brent
wood, has ordered Marshal Oscar
M. Link to rid the town of loiterers.
Many complaints have reached the
mayor and he has finally been forced
to take some drastic action. 1t is
alleged that young men stay out
until the small hours, disturbing
the peace. Chief Link SAYS that
he will have the situation under
hand within a week.
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MICE BREED IN POCKET
OF SOUIRE'S OVERCOA7

SUNBURY, Pa, March S.-when
Squire Don H. Vincent donned an
overcoat that he had not used for
some months, he put his hand in
the pocket on something warm.
Then a big mouse jumped out and
scurried away. The justice then put
his hand in again and found six
little mice. He got rid of them
quickly.
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Many Denied Citizenship.

MEDIA, Pa, March 8.-Fifty-
seven of ninety-five applicants for
citizenship were successful in the
naturalization court here. Judge
Johnson refused many the right be-
cause they could not write nor read
the English language. A number
were refused because they claimed
exemption during the world war.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08

Wilmer Stonestreet was accident
ally shot yesterday morning by his
roommate, William s. Blackstone,
of La Plata. The boys were in their
rooms waiting the breakfast signal
when the accident occurred. They
were students at McDonogh Insti-
tute of La Plata.
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MRS. IRENE SCHOELLKOPF,
Who was the principal in a sem
sational jewel robbery as an after
math Of gay party i'm fashion
able apartment house. New York
police claim men on trial framed
the robbery.
, 1923-10-21
Prehistoric Specimen

THERMoPOLIS-E. NJ. Braddak
has presented to the school a fossil
lied branch OF a Tree which he dug
out of the mine at a depth of eight
hundred feet. The specimen is APP
parently a fragment from the trunk
of a tree probably about two feet or
more in diameter. The inner pithy
wood seems I o have decayed away
leaving the outer wood and bark in
easily recognizable shape. A scar
is plainly visible where a small
branch was broken off close to the
trunk. Spots of n different texture
On the outside of the bark may show
where sap or gum from the living
tree oozed out and hardened in the
air. Judging from the period of
time biologists allow for the building
Of coal deposits this tree must have
lived many millions of years ago. At
that time this region is supposed to
have been a low. wet. swampy area
covered with a dense forest of trees
now unknown and inhabited with
strange animals unlike any that live
today.