The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

his researches mainly to a. study of tht tides, which reach nearly 100 miles in land, up the Tuyra river, and of me neurological conditions. These are thu first detdiled studies of this kind to bt made in this region. He reached impor tant conclusions regarding the geologi cal history of the region.
 Thinks Continents Divided
 The continents undoubtedly were. al one time divided by water in the re, zion of the isthmus,' he said. '.Thie is indicated, not only by the fossil re mains, but by the sharp differentia. tion of flora and fauna on the two continents. If there had been a land connection this would not have oc- cured"
 Dr. Raoul Brin, young Panamanian scientist assigned to the expedition by the Panamanian government, died early ill April, after returning to Panama after the expedition had reached the Chncunaque river. He also made ener. getic researches and his notes are re- garded as of great value.
 All the scientists expressed satisfac- tion with the scientific yield of the
 
 examlnation of specimens and further research would be necessary before any ecmplete summary of their findings, ; The first authoritatiye verdict regard, ing the White Indians,e the main ob. ssectiSe Of the expedition. was given at dinner at a New York hotel Tuesday night. at which the Indians, with 6 number of noted anthropologi were the guests of honor. Marsh. on this occasion, stated his reasons for believ- ing that the Indians. two boys and a girl, are genuine white Indians," and not albinos. r.
 Marsh. who is 6 civil engineer and explorer and former charge d'affaires of PaHamn,. is insistent in his .asser- tion that the three specimens are not albinos, and that they mark new "a. cial differentiation, comparable to the development of the early white Nordick stock from the parent Paleolithic stem 15,0OO years ago. .% Not AlbinOs
 CT am firm in my belief tkat these Indians are not albinos," he said. '0ThG true alnino has pink eyes,. white hail and blue gums. These Indians havt hazel eyes, blonde hair and pink gums I also maintain that their features, ir their suggestion of the Scandinavian type, clearly indicate racial differen tiation.. 's --..- -
 While I, am clear and firm in thes, convictions, I am eager to have the In dians submitted to the closest scrutiny by anthoropoligists, with the pecessar! head measurements, etc, and will abid' by their decision. .,s,-
 There is. ample scientific iustifica tion for the contention that the moderI Morales are offshots of ancient Paleo lithic stock, and there is no reason tc believe that this variant, having. ono, occurred, should not be repeated.
 Another factor which intrenches m, in this belief is the fact that all thu physical characteristics of these whit, Indians are clearly heritable. Thert jungle and the white parents invariabI. have white children. This alone il enough to refute any theory that thiI is merely a matter of chance surfac, pigmentation.
 My acquaintance with these peopl, convinced me that they are undoubt edly the heirs of an ancient culture Our civilization could learn much from them. I found that, once the San Blai Indians learned that our purpose wal not to loot or exploit them, they show ed us every courtesy. They are peo pie of character and intelligence, ant the most serious endeavor of my Tiff, will be, to get decent schools, medica facilities and knowledge of sanitation