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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-15
american ArchaeOIogiSt Discovers Sacrticial Well
Into Which Girls Were THrO7Om to AbbeaSe Gods
Bones and Skulls Found at
Scene of Ancient
Ceremony,
By ALMA REED
opyright, 1924. NEA Service

Copyright, 1874. NEA service
~HICHEN-ITZA. Yucatan,
Sept. 15.-Science follows a
LII lovely phantom down the
great S~acrifcial Well Of Chicken
liza.
For, it is the weird romance of
the Maya mai den that has
prompted the dredging of the
muddy depths of the famous
"Sacred Cenote" in the heart Of
the ruined city.
This maiden OF hawless beauty
is the sweetest and the most
tragic figure in Maya tradition.
She first steps into the ancient
picture at the entrance to the
temple that crowns the lofty pyra-
mid.
She wears a bridal wreath Of
white roses as the black-masked
priests lead her from the sculp-
tured halls.
The beating of the death drum,
the hooking notes Of a high
pitched flute and the shrill screech-
ing of a whistle announces her
descent of the imposing stairway.
Below. await the officials and the
mobiles in solemn procession.
Trembling and helpless, she joins
them in the march along the
Sacred Road.
They come to a halt at the edge
of a huge circular pool which
gapes like an open wound in the
dark forest.
Priest Chants
Voices are raised in prayer.
Precious jewels. treasured orna-
ments and smoking incense yes
sells are flung into the pale green
water. Then comes the momen.
for %appeasing the offending deity
with the supreme sacrifice.
A priest chants. while another
tears the clapper from the tiny
bell which the maiden wears
around her neck.
To the Maya, the process signi-
fes death. She has been merci-
fully drugged with "balche." the
sacred nectar. Her whole life has
been i conscious preparation for
this hour.
She believes that her symbolic
marriage to the water god in the
depths Of the cenote will saw her
people from impending evil, hat
her watery grave is only the door
to immortal happiness.
But the urge of youth to live
and love is stronger than drug or
faith. and a shrek Of despair
p%ierces the forest as she is hurled
headlong into the yawning water
pit.
Throughout the centuries this
scene was enacted whenever pes
thence, famine or military defeat
threatened the holy and learned
Itzaes."
Invariably the spectators wait
ed a while for the return of the
,ovely victim. believing that such
4 miracle would mean immediate
answer to their prayers. An an
rient chronicle records. rather
vaguely. that once a maiden did
come back.
Proved Location
The tradition Of the Sacrifcial
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-15

Mrs. Charles c. Metzger and her
mother, Mrs. Mary Rice of Chilli
cothe, Ohio. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. F~arnsworth. 1924 E.
Washington St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-15

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New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
WOOLN0RTH BUILDING IS
 SOLD FOR ELEVEN MILLION
Original Cost of Worlds TalIest Building Was
 Sf3,5O0,O00

| New York. April 2.-Control of the Woolworth building passed from the heirs of F. w. Woolworth. 5 and lo- cent store merchant, yesterday when the worlds tallest office building was sold for s11, 100000 cash by the Broadway Park Place Realty com pany to the Woolco Realty company. The s11.000,o00 ultimately will be distributed among the heirs. The transfer was forecast several weeks ago.
 The original cost of the building, completed in 1912. was s13,50O,0o and its assessed value is 11,250, 1000 The $2.50O,O0O difference between cost and sale prices is due to the fact that not all the original cost repre- sented revenue-produc!ng capital. Hu- bert T. Parson. president of the Wool co company. said.
 ''The building has been offered on the market for some time and s11,- 00O, O,000 is absolutely the highest cash price it can command" he said. "The sale was due to the necessity of hav- ing the assets of the estate in liquid form"
 The entire Woolworth estate Is es- timated at s45,o00.0oo. The heirs are Mrs. Helena McCann and Mrs. Jessie Donohue, daughters and Barbara Hut ton. granddaughter.
 The new control of the building is now absolutely independent of the Woolworth heirs." Mir. Parson said.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
BLENDING STORM IS
 CAUSE OF FATALITY
One Dead, t5 Hurt in N. Y. L.
 Train Wreck

New York. Aprilss1-Fireman John Quinn was killed and IS persons pere injured when an elevated train crashed into another at Long Island City station during a blinding snow storm late yesterday.
 Quinn, member of the city fire department. was a passenger on stalled train. and was seated directly behind the motorman's cab in the rear car.
 The accident occurred on stretch of suburban elevated line used by trains of both the Brook lyn- Manhattan Transit company and the Interborough Rapid Transit Co. A train of the latter company smashed it's way into the rear of the B. M. T. train. which had stopped at the station to take on and discharge passengers. Roth trains were made up of wooden cars and Manhattan bound.
 With the day drawing to an end, great gusts of snow and sleet ob- scured the view of the motorman and clogged the rails with half-iced sleet which made it impossible for him to bring the heavy train to a sudden stop when he glimpsed the forward train when within but a few feet of it.
 The forward end of the second train ploughed through the rear car of the first as though it were so much paper. Men and women home-goers. damned in the cars of both trains. were thrown head-long and their cries rose above the grind ing roar of the smashed wood. Emergency calls brought two ambu- lances and 15 men and women who had been injured in more or less de- gree, were removed 10 two nearby
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Universal Club Members
 Enjoy Evening Social

At the regular business meeting oi the Universal club held last evening at the club room on East Main street Clem ants Bureau of Hartford furnish ed three vaudeville acts which were well received by about T5 members who in spite of the disogreeable eve ming. attended the meeting.
 Resolutions on the death of John n. Hopkins, the club steward, were read at the meeting. Chairman, O. A. Anderson. of the social committee, re- ported black face comedy minstrel show put on by the members as the entertainment for the May meeting which Is the last meeting of tho fiscal year. He reported that the three men elimination pinochle tournament would close Thursday evening of this week when tho prizes would he awarded. Light refreshments were served at the end Of the evening s entertainment
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Miss Shedd Named Head
 Of Relief Orphanages

Philadelphia. April e.-The Presby- terian board of foreign missions an- nounced today that Miss Susan Shedd, niece of Secretary of the Navy Wilbur. has been appointed director general of Near East relief orphanages for the Persian area centering in TabriZ. Her appointment was made in recog- milton of her recent achievement in moving 400 children from Hamsdan 100 miles overland to Tabriz. Miss Shedd comes from we'll known mis- sionary family Both she and her father were born in Persia. She is a graduate of Fassar and the Presby- terian hospital training school for nurses iu New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
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New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
SOAKS RIGHT IN AND LIMBERS UP
 STIFF JOINTS
Pharmacists Call It "Joint- Ease" Be- cause It's for Swollen, Sore, Pain-
 full, Creaky Joints Only

It took good many years to get together combination of pain sub duing and swelling. reducing agents declared 10 be the only one remedy that almost instantly penetrates through skin and flesh and starts right in to make swollen, inflamed, creaky, pain racked joints as good as new.
 They call this new and. wonderful preparation Joint Ease" because the medical man who turned the trick, worked for years to perfect some low priced remedy that would really benc- fit the millions of people who have one or more joints that need helpful attention.
 So Joint Ease" is prepared only for people who have a swollen, painful, creaky. distorted or stiff joint, whether it be In knee, elbow, shoulder, ankle. neck or finger and whether it is caused by rheumatism or something else.
 Of course. 1t cant help but quickly put an end to such superficial ailments as lumbago, neuralgia, neuritis, ach- ing muscles, stitch in the side, crick in the neck or sore feet because of ts penetrating action. but what it is really recommended for is joint ail- ments of any nature whatever.
 Ask for a tube of Joint Ease" You can use 1t several times in one evening for quick results. because it goes right through the skin with only few sec onds rubbing. It surely Is swift pen- etrator and when it gets under the skin. 1t starts right in to clean up all joint trouble.
 All druggists dispense it daily for about co cents tube. as do first class druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
China Is Willing to Go
 On With NegOtiatiOns

Picking, April 2.-China today re- iterated to l.. NJ. karakhan. Russian soviet envoy to the Far East, her readiness to continue negotiations for Chinese recognition of the soviet gov ernment on the basis of an under standing reached at conferences be- tween Karakhan and Dr. c. T. Wang, Chinese representative. The Chinese, however, desire clarification of the sopiet's intentions concerning evacua- ton of Mongolia and abrogation of treaties entered into by Russia and Mongolia. during the cza rist regime. A prepared draft of an agreement to re- store relations will be signed by China, the government stated. If the agreement Is supplemented by notes covering points mentioned.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
MORAN TO BOX vlCENTINI.
Win Meet Chilean Lightweight in
 Bout at Gcrlcn May

New York, April 2.-Pal Moran, New Orleans lightweight, and Luis Nicentini, Chilean boxer. will clash in the stellar twelye-round bout at ,adibon Square Garden on May 2, 1t vas announced yesterday when the match was officially signed. The con test has been signed at i55 pounds at o'clock on the afternoon of May 2. Emil Bersac. manager of Nincentini. affixed his signature to contract yesterday in Madison Square Garden.
 Moran, who had rejected an offer made previously by Promoter Tex Itiekard, was said 10 have signed last saturday. It was explained that an- nouncement of Ioran's acceptance of the bout was withheld pending the ac- tnal signing of Bersac for Vicentini The Chilean lightweight is expected to arrive here Friday on the steam- ship Teno from South America.
 vicentini also has been signed to meet Johnny Shugrue in a return bout 10 be held at Waterbury, Conn.,, dur ing the second week of June.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Vegetarian Indians Lived
 In California Years Ago

Los Angeles, April 2.-Skeletal re- mains of what appears to have been an ancient tribe of vegetarian Indians are being studied by scientists here as a result of excavations made near Coalings, Fresno county, by S. M. Purple, geologlst. Parts of a skull discovered by Purple indicated that the remains belonged to Indians of varying primitive types. Tho shape and condition of the teeth, showed that their possessor lived on grass and herbs, Purple said.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Million and Half Paid
 For Mining Properties

Joplin, Mo. April "A group of mines in the Missouri-Kansas-oklo- homa mining district has been pur- chased by the Federal Mining and Shelter company, a Guggenheim sub sidiary, for s1,500.0O0. Four hundred ncres of virgin land and several large producing mines are included in the transaction. Included in the selling interests are c. Bai Lihme, Chicago. and E. H. Wolff, New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Two Ringed Iridescent
 Sun Seen in Heavens

Arkansas City, Kan, April "A solar phenomenon that lasted for 30 minutes was witnessed here yesterday morning. A double ring about the sun, with succession Of sundogs, scintillated in the heavens. presenting a spectacle not seen here in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. An aged Indian, in town for the day. said that according to an Indian leg end. the phenomenon indicates n big flood this spring.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
NO RED DEMONSTRATIONS

Mexico City April 2.-"The Mexi- can government will not tolerate a single anarchi demonstration" de- clared Foreign Minister Aron saenz, quoting President Obregon in mes sage to the Mexican charge deaf faires in Washington. in reply to state ments recently made regarding the Aguiia company's labor troubles at Tampico.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Entire Village on Spree
 When Whiskey Is Spilled

Washington, pa., April 2.---Most of Inc village of Eighty Four. a ham.
 let along tho Baltimore < Ohio rail- road, eight miles cast of Washington, went on spree yesterday when a hiC furniture" van was wrecked by an east-buund passenger train and SD fire-gallon cans of choice moon- shine whislsoy were tossed into a ditch. Residents of tho town who went 10 the ecene of the accident. IsuErecfing that tho furniture with which tho truck apparently was load "d was not the only merchandise, bored holes into the vehicle and struck fslse bottonl which held the liquor containers. A crowd of thirsty villagers appeared and soon large quantities of the ccntraband liquors were siphoned 10 every sort of ses- scl. When the chief of the county detectives arrived on the scene he discovered a hilarious throng of vil- lagcrs. each with a bottle or bucket in his hand. doing an Indian dance about the wreck.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
DENIES HUERTA MESSAGE

New orleans, April 2.--Jose Arce, rebel diplomatic agent, declared to- day he had not received the radio message reported 10 have been sent to him from Frontera, Tabasco, in which it was said Adolfo de Ia IIuerta has deserted the rebels and Is fleeing to the United States
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
PRIZE FOR JOCKEY

San Diego, April 2.-James Coffroth head of the Lower California Jockey club, announced today that the jockey winning the Coffroth handicap next year would receive from the club a house and lot in San Diego. This year Edgar Barnes, who rode Run star to victory. received tl,500.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02

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 Hazel Casey and was accompanied by the leader. Mrs. H. c. Warner and
 Ivan L .Hobson. director of the Junior Achievement Bureau of Springfield,
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
Have to Walk as Cars
 Don't Run in Scranton

Scranton, Pa., April 2. -- While thousands of persons in all parts of Lackawanna county trudged over streets covered with seven inches of snow, the second day of the strike of Scranton railway company employees found Mayor John Durkan at work to bring the men and company to- gether on some kind of an agreement.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02

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New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
"See-More" Club Visits
 Waterbury Rotarians

A demonstration team from the See More" Junior Achievement club of this city appeared before the Wa terbury Rotary club at the Hotel FL
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02

Mass. In addition to being warmly complimented for their demonstration the girls also received orders for some of their work to be sent to Florida.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02

The monks first started making Munich beer in the 12th century.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02

Forty per cent of the soot' falling in Salt Lake City was found to be combustible, and therefore waste fuel.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-02

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Evening star., 1924-12-14

Bruce Howe. Washington's noted
pianist and composer, and Anna Hull.
a New York pianist. Mrs. Howe
and Miss Hull gave a recital in New
York in November that won favor
able comment. They will play some
two-piano numbers on this program.
VIII Make Her Debut.
Marie Sundelius, famous Swedish
lyric soprano Of the MctropcH'ar
Opera House, will make her debut
in Washington January FL in joint
recital with Socrates Barozzi. a young
Rumanian violinist, who as child
was the prodigy OF Queen Carmen
sylvia. He has been educated in the
French school of violin playing, and
won the first prize at the conserva-
tory In Paris. Miss Sundelius will
sing the aria from Rimsky- Kor-
sakoff's Cog dor" one Of her most
famous successes, also an aria from
Louise" and some Swedish songs.
On the fourth program, Odette LIE
Fontenay. a new French singer. viii
lppear in joint recital with Oscar
feagle, famous baritone, noted for his
singing of old French songs, Mozar
md Brahms. and Is considered a lead.
ng exponent of bel canto in America.
Mr.. Seagle studied under DeReszkc
nd trained the quartet named foi
he Polish tenor. Mr.. Seagle ant
Nile. lie Fontenay will sing the due
rom Hamlet" during the recital.
Alexander Brailowsky, the Russian
PIANIST who has recently come Il
Evening star., 1924-12-14
Plan FOOD SHOW
ON RECORD LINES
Gr0CerS to Have Household
Exposition Here Jan
uary SIT.

The National Food Show and
Household Exposition will be held at
Convention Hall. January 3 to a.
The affair. which promises to be
the largest exhibit of it's kind ever
held in Washington, will be conduct
ed under the joint auspices Of the
Retail Grocers' Protective and the
Capitol Retail Grocery Associations.
Many local and national manufac-
turers of high quality food products
booked for the show, are preparing
to make exhibits and demonstrations
that will attract the public in gem
eral Food manufacturers from Eng
land have authorized their American
representatives to participate-mak =
ing the event almost international in
Its scope.
Plant to Be Operated.
one national manufacturing organi-
zat1on viii erect miniature manu-
featuring plant on the floor of Expo
sition Hall, and machine of
miniature proportions will actually
demonstrate how that national food
is selected, manufactured and pre-
pared for distribution
Many other exhibits will prove
equally as attractive, while dietitians
and Americas leading food experts
VIII endeavor to show Capital house
wives what foods are best, and how
TO prepare the latest. most tempting
dishes. Special exhibits will comprise
the latest in modern labor saving ap-
pliances and devices for the house
hold, as well as the newest creations
IN decorating, furnishing and equip
ping throughout
Musical programs have been ar
ranged for both afternoon and eve
hlng sessions, while special features
or great interest, details of which are
beihs prepared, will be announced at
q later date by the management
Evening star., 1924-12-14
Community HOUSES
Z0NING is COMING UP
Question of Permitting This Type
! IN "A Restricted Areas
Before Commission.

The advisability of permitting erec-
Slon of community houses in neigh
borhoods that have been zoned "A
restricted" will be considered at the
monthly hearing of the Zoning Com
mission, in the boardroom of the Dis
trict Building, at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning.
An "A restricted" area is one in
which apartment houses are prohib-
1ted. A community house is described
In the zoning regulations as three
private dwellings having the appear
ance of one building and erected ST.
simultaneously
The commission also will hear the
Views of the public Thursday on a
suggested amendment to existing law
that would permit in the 9O-foot
he1ght districts, residential improve
ments to be built to a height of 90
feet on the residential streets, and the
same privilege thu now applies to
buildlngS on bus streets in the
s0-foot districts. law which II
is proposed to anI>..d is the act of
1910, which limits buildings on resi-
Dental streets to So feet
In addition to these two general
questions, the commission will con-
slider a long list of proposed changes
In the designation of property on GER
tain streets in various parts of the
city.