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The Tower Of Silence

Bombay, March IL, 1925
We have had our last "bawth" at
Bombay and are shaking the indigo
dust from our feet this afternoon. In
our last brief note hurried off from
here we casually mentioned the
burning CHAT" and the Tower Of
Silence. Burning CHATS we have prev
iously described in our very best man
ner, consequently will pass them up.
The "Tower of Silence" however,
may stand little more elaboration
since visiting the place where the
Parsees take the bodies of their dead
to feed them TO the vultures.
The ''Tower of Silence" is located
on Malabar Hill, the highest point in
the city. 1t is rocky prominence
with stone steps winding up to the
level ground where some effort has
been made to beautify the grounds
with plats of flowers here and there
along the paths leading to the differ
ent round towers built plainly of stone
and cement. There are five of these
towers, the largest 276 feet in circum-
ference and about rs feet high.
1t seems that some three thousand
years VI 81 clSO-~tl lew IAlOA1Sho O4tO
way or the other won't make much
difference to the reader, anyhow-a
fellow named Zoroaster invented the
idea that fire, water and sun were
sacred, which, taking into considera-
tion how some folks use these ele
ments nowadays, wasn't bad idea,
but he fused around until he built a
religion about it for the Parsees in
Persia. This religion has been going
on so long that the Parsees are all
very earnest about it and accept il
seriously.
From a native Parsee priest, dress
ed in a long Prince Albert coat and
short section of stove pipe for hat,
and who talked good English | learned
considerable about these five towers
and the disposal of bodies of the
dead.
There is one main gateway opening
directly toward the city through which
all bodies are brought. Bodies must
be brought here within "a hours after
death. The casket is carried on the
shoulders Of four strong men who
are followed by two bearded men.
These two bearded men are in a class
all by themselves and regarded as
unclean because they touch dead
bodies and are the only ones permit
ted to enter the tower itself. They
receive the corpse from the four
bearers and carry it within the tower
where it isplaced on one of the three
circles. The upper circle for men, the
middle one for women and the inner
most for children. The body is
placed on an iron grating, the shroud
removed, leaving the corpse bare.
When the flock of evil-looking vul-
lures hear the clang of the iron gate
closing the small opening to the tower
it is the signal for them to commence
their ghoulish feast upon the food
placed there for them. There are
from $50 to 800 perched around upon
the towers. Like the Arizona buz-
zard these birds have an uncanny in
stinct and can unerringly tell from
afar of the approach of funeral pro-
cession. Within an hour after the
vultures swoop down in fierce compe-
tition, only the clean bones of the
corpse remain. In the center of this
circular tower is a well into which the
bones are thrown, there slowly to turn
to dust. The open top lets the rains
in and thus the dust is washed into
the sewer pipes and into the bay.
The carriers of the dead" after
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate Of John w. Francis, deceas-
ed. Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned executrix of the estate of
John w. Francis, deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within 10 months after the
first publication Of this notice to the
said executrix at Room No. 8, Ma
sonic building, Flagstaff, Arizona, the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business OF said estate,
in said County of Cocondlo.
NELLIE M. FRANCIS,
Executrix of the Estate Of John w.
Francis, deceased.
Dated at Flagstaff, Ariz., this 18th
day Of April, 1925. 4-17-4t
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Nevada mountains of California, from
the Charleston mountains of southern
Nevada, and from the section about
Santa Fe, N. NJ
His search for drouths of past
years through the tree rings clearly
showed him the historic drouths Of
1748, of 1880 and of 1882 and also the
recent drouths of 1880 and 1904
Through his search he also discovered
that there had been great drouth
from 1929 to 1742, lighter one from
1864 to 1872, and very great drouth
possibly the greatest of all, in Dr.
Douglass opinion-from 1873 to 1886.
In about the year 1440, he also
learned, there was considerable
drouth, and his Investigations have
convinced the astronomer that the
major drouths of the southwestern
territory have occurred at 150-year
intervals and that the lesser ones are
related to solar cycles that appear in
the trees.
DR.. Douglass, through his investi-
cations, is also convinced beyond a
doubt that there are fundamental
cycles whose effect can be determined
and it is his unquestioned belief that
by solving fully the secret that the
trees hold in their relation to radia-
ton of the sun, long term weather
forecasts may be accurately made.
When informed of the public an
nouncement by the Smithsonian insti-
tuition at Washington Of the achieve
ment Of H. H. Clayton in correctly
forecasting temperature in New York
city as far as five days in advance,
by observations of the suns radia-
tions in Arizona and Chile, DR.. Doug
lass declared that he has anticipated
this announcement. The achievement
he regards as of inestimable import
ance as a step in the direction Of long
period weather forecasting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

- - ~ AtN A~N~ACA
u S. Land Office at Phoenix, Ari-
zona, April 20, 1926
Notice is hereby given that Her
bert R. Scurlock, of Flagstaff, Ari-
zona, who, on February II, 1921,
made forest homestead entry (List
3-3608, No. 046930, for S1aNEA SEA
NEA, NaSEA SEANEA, Sec. 10,
| lS1aNW u NEA NEA, SWA Me- NE
/ n, N1aNWA SEAN NEA, SEAN NWA
INEA, N1aSWA NEA, SWA SWA NE
n, N1zSE14 SEANWA, NEA SEA
NWA, SWA SEA NEA NWA, So
SW Il NEA NWA, SEA SEA NWA IN
VIZ, N1aSWA NW74, N1aSWASW
ANWA, Section 20, Township 21N5
Range 6E., G. & S. r. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Three Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Tom L. Rees, U. S. Commissioner, at
Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 18th day
Of June, 1925.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert j. Curry, Henry o. Scurlock,
Wright Clark, Gus Sauer, all of Flag
staff, Arizona.
JOHN R. TOWLES,
5-8-5t Register
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The Parsee is great on purity. He
would not think Of killing anything
not even a cootie, consequently is a
very Industrious merchant.
There is always an attendant at
the fire temple keeping alive the
sacred fire" which has been con
constantly burning for centuries. 1t
is fed by bits of sandal wood, giving
out a pleasant incense which per-
vades the temple.
These towers and temples were not
constructed with any idea of architec-
tural beauty but with a single idea
of utilitv.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, ARR
zona, April Is, 1925.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew
Erickson Sparr Of Flagstaff, Arizona,
who, on May 10, 1920, made forest
homestead entry (List 3-3625), No.
04T161, for W1aSWA, WANNA, !,
Evening star., 1925-02-01

A T LAST it 10 here-the book thss
~ reveals the mystery of stomach
= troubles and their associated disorders
that have kept millions Of men and womea
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The Inner Mysteries of the Stomaeh-
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health authorities of every city and town
in the United States in checking the appall-
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neglect of stomach disorders that lead to
serious diseases.
The book is finely illustrated with X-Ray
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diagnosis practiced by the average doctor in
the treatment of the sick and afflicted and
why you do not get well and strong. II
you value your health and life, and wish
to be free from your stomach disorders and
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New York. n. Y. Readers of this paper
should send without delay as the demand for
this great book is enormous Those who wish
may send 10 cents In silver or stamps to
help cover cost Of announcement and SnailtnA
Evening star., 1925-02-01

activity of the committee on club
extension, two clubs out Of a possf-
BILE six in the county not in the fed
Grafton have been heard from. From
one of these, the Woman's Community
Club of Kensington, consisting of so
members, a petition seeking affiliation
with the federation has been received
and favorably acted upon.
Mrs. William John Thomas of Ed
nor read paper on conservation,
which she has prepared for placing in
the hands of all schools in the county.
The Importance of roadside planting
of suitable trees was strongly
stressed.
1t was announced that the response
to the recent appeal for contributions
for the Montgomery County General
Hospital had been typically generous,
but that money with which to buy
other necessities is again solicited.
The chairman of education called
attention to several schools in the
county which are without even a
nucleus of a library. Twenty five
books in the library is one of the
requirements of a standard school
Clubs in standard school neighbor-
hoods are asked to assist the schools
in others without libraries.
lie SOcIdi service committee gave
gratifying report as to work ac-
complished. The need Is always
great. Social Service week is to be-
gin May "a, when all pastors are tc
be asked to tell of the work in theiI
Sunday morning sermons.
Maryland is one of the four States
in the Union in which kindergarten
work is mandatory. The laws require
that II % persons demand a kinder.
garten, a heated room for the purpose
must be provided: the patrons to pro.
vide a teacher and equipment. There
are no free kindergartens in Mont
gomery County.
Luncheon was served at the homo
of Mrs. Lyle Offutt by Mrs. Offutt
Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Robertson.
The Shakespeare Society meets to
morrow evening in the auditorium o
the Corcoran Gallery of Art, entrance
on New York avenue. The subject o
the evening is the history of stagint
Evening star., 1925-02-01

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Pour 2H ounces OF Pinex in a
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Evening star., 1925-02-01

readings by Mrs. Conway Kitchen.
(a) La Lecon de Grammaire" (Alfred
de Musset). (b) Mon Premier Bal
la Prefecture" edmond Adenisse).
Causerie by M. Ossip Parelma,
"L'Amerique ct les Americains." and
a Russian song. THE Boatman Of the
Volga."
Montgomery County Federation Of
Women's Clubs.-A meeting of the
executive committee was held at the
home OF Mrs. Eugene Stevens, in
Chevy Chase, January 23. Following
an opening prayer by Rev. Alpheus
Mowbray, pastor OF the Chevy Chase
NJ +. Church. the presidents report
was given by Mrs. Archibald Small.
Mrs. Julian Waters of Germantown
has been appointed to fill the unex-
pired term on the county school board,
caused by the resignation of Mrs.
Dawson Trundle. Mrs. Walter Perry
of Bethesda was recently appointed to
serve on this board The home eco
ncmics committee has conferred with
DR.. Louise Stanley, chief of the Bu-
reau of Home Economics, United
States Department OF Agriculture, in
regard to It's plans. DR.. Stanley, or
some other strong outside speaker, is
urged by the committee for the home
economies program eacn year.
meeting each day during the county
fair of all the club members who
attend is planned by the committee.
Support of the Fess bill now pend
ing in Congress was urged by Mrs.
G.. +. Name, chairman of this COM
mittee.
The annual meeting of the fedora
tion Is to be held May Is. Resolu-
tions 10 be considered on that occa-
sion should be in the hands of the
resolutions committee by April l.
The executive committee expressed
itself as being in favor of asking the
United States Senate to act favorably
upon the bill to establish a World
Court.
In furtherance of the policy of the
federation to help the Nation and
State by lettering conditions in Mont
gomery County, the federation will
assist in the publicity campaign inaug
urated by John Coffman, editor of the
Takoma News. AS a result Of the
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be at 10 a m. Wednesday, in the COM
mittee room in the House Office Build
ing, and before the Judiciary subcom-
mittee of the Senate, Friday at 10
a. m, in the Judiciary committee room
of the Capitol.
The Twentieth Century Club will
meet, Thursday, IL am, at the
Cosmos Club auditorium. The pro-
gram will be as published in the year
book.
The next meeting of the interna-
tional outlook section will be tomor-
row at 2:30, at the residence of Mrs.
George r. Bowerman, who will be in
charge of the meeting The country
under discussion for the day will be
Poland. The speakers are Nine. Wro-
blewski, wife of the Polish minister,
and L. Dana Durand, who for some
years following the war was eco
nomic advisor to Poland.
The nature section will meet at
RoSslyn station at 1920 Wednesday,
for trip through Arlington, where
they hope for fine bird list. Take
car for Fort Myer, which only leaves
every half hour.
American Association of Univer sity
Women.-Mrs. Horace Coleman was
given yesterday by the association
at the clubhouse, at 1884 l street.
Mrs. Coleman, who has just returned
from Toxic, Japan, spoke on Pro
gressive Movements Among Oriental
Women" Mrs. Samuel Herrick was
hostess.
The book review class, which has
been meeting under the leadership
of Mrs. Ernest Smith, will hold its
usual session Tuesday at 1880.
On Wednesday there Will be a tea
at which Howard Cool of the Better
Business Bureau will speak on busi-
ness and financial problems of special
interest to women. Mrs. Joshua
Evans will be hostess.
Miss Floy Wallis will be hostess for
the meeting Thursday evening of the
Evening Bridge Club at 7:45.
At the request of several members,
a French class will be formed for
those wishing to study French. All
interested are asked to come to the
first meeting Friday at 4:30 pm. or to
communicate with Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Carhart at the club.
There will be a bridge party Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
hostesses Will be Mrs H. P. Perrill
and Mrs. F. T. F. Johnson.
At the caucus Saturday night at s
o'clock there Is TO be an important
Evening star., 1925-02-01

meeting to discuss nominations for
club officers and the bylaws for the
proposed amalgamation of the club
and the Washington branch. Re-
freshments will be served.
There have been a number of
guests at the clubhouse during the
last few days. Mrs. Lawrence
Thurston, who is president of the
Ginling College in Marking. China,
has been staying here with her sis
ter Miss Helen B. Calder of Boston,
who is executive officer of the Ameri-
can Board of Commissioners of For
eign Missions. Mrs. Davis Allen
Campbell. another guest, is in charge
of all the music for the quinquennial
of the International Council of
Women, which is to be held in May.
Other guests were Miss Elizabeth f.
Wellington of Vassar and Mrs. and
Miss Taylor of Boston, England.
College WOmen's CIub.-The pro-
gram for tomorrow's tea, to pm.
at the club. 1922 / street, will be
provided by Miss Elizabeth Dyer,
superintendent of visual instruction
in the public schools, who will show
moving pictures and talk on using
Motion Pictures in the Public
Schools"
will be the members of the member
ship committee, Hiss Airline Dufour,
chairman; Mrs. Chester Morrill,, Mrs.
Rutherford Poisson and Miss Elsie
Nay Smith.
LIE CercIe Francais De Washington
Les Precieuses Ridicules was re-
ceived by Charles Hull Probert. After
the reading of the last meetings
minutes by, Miss Therese O'Sullivan
and the election Of John Towers to
mem mbership, the following program
was given: Piano solos. Mrs. c.
Augustus simpson. (a) Rain Drop
(prelude de Chopin, (b) Russian
Folksong" Dubinshka), (c) Little
Dutch Song" (arranged by Joseph
Hofmann); reading by Alexander r.
Shepherd, jr., La Conversation Fran
caise," by Francheville; songs by
Mrs. Bessie Edison, (a) Mon Occur
s'Ouvre a ia Voix" (SaintS Saens), (b)
"Obstination" (Fontenaille), Mile
Marie-Leontine Becker at the piano;
Evening star., 1925-02-01
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Evening star., 1925-02-01

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Evening star., 1925-02-01
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to prevent war. of which Albert N.
Putney Is chairman.
The Susan Ii. Anthony Foundation
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and costuming Shakespeare's plays.
Miss L. L. Corbett will speak on the
costuming and will have several large
colored drawings to illustrate her
subject. Miss Rosemary Arnold VIII
tell of the evolution of stage scenery.
Miss Esther Cloyd will give dra-
matte reading from "A Midsummer
Nights Dream"
For the production of "The Mer-
chant of Venice" to be given in full
February and Z in the Community
Hall, Takoma Park, the character OF
Shylock will be portrayed by DR..
Earle Whitley, instead of Mr.. Han
ford who is i'll. The other members
| of the cast are Walter Beck, playing
Bassamo; John McInerney, Lorenzo;
Elton Taylor, Gratiano; f. v. Will
cox, Antonio; Leslie Waudby, the
! Duke of Venice; Clarence Ruebsam.
Launcelot; Arthur Rhodes, Old Gobbo;
Theodore Tenley, Solamo; T. w. Har-
vey, Salarino; two servants, e. NJ.
Monroe and Rodney Hatcher; Portia,
Mabel Owens Wilcox; Nerissa, Rose
mary Arnold; Jessica, Lulu G. Adams.
The production is under the auspi-
ces of the Community League for the
benefit of the health and hygiene
work in the public school.
The ID. G. League OF Women Voters
will give the last of this seasons
! forum luncheons. February 10, 1880
pm. at the Women's City Club, Fred
erick Morse, American adviser to the
Japanese foreign office, will be the
| guest of honor and will speak on the
| subject, America on the Pacific" Mr..
! Moore's close and intimate study of
the perplexing problems of the Pa
cific makes him well qualified to dis
cuss this subject.
AS the number of places is limited,
! reservations should be made as early
| as possible to the chairman of the
forum committee, Mrs. Laura A. Brad
ley. 1853 Irving street. Phone Colum-
bia 1870.
Wednesday, February II, at 4:45
| pm, Representative II. r. Rathbone
| will speak on The World Court and
| the League of Nations" at 1901 +
street, under the auspices of the COM
mittee on international cooperation
Evening star., 1925-02-01

The Shakespeare Society meets to-
morrow evening in the auditorium of
the Corcoran Gallery of Art, entrance
on New York avenue. The subject of
the evening Is the history of staging
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-18
Huskies Rowing Better;
Rice Resigns Penn Job

Up Mt the University Of Penn.
sylyania things are in n mud.
die. Jim Rice, head coach. sent
In his resignation Wednesday,
following row with the stu.
dent managers. The veteran
coach said dc was thru after
the regatta here Monday, but it
is thought that all the trouble
will be ironed out within the
next few days.
More offers for Rusty CaIlow
have been received. He said nc was
carrying around in his pocket a
threcyear contract 20 coach an
Eastern college, Callow probably
turned tie offer down, as he plans
on staying with the Huskies for at
least another year. Altho he did
not state who tho offer was from,
many were led TO believe that Penn
Is dickering for his services.
The Navy, Wnshingtons chief
rival, failed TO take "a time test
Wednesday, but IL Is likely that
Dick Glendon win have his
midshlpmen going over the
course against the watch today.
Cornell performed we'll Wednesday
by hurrying over the four.milo dis.
lance In 20 minutes flat, which was
faster than tho Huskics made II.
Syracuse, Wisconsin and Column.
hla crews win so against tho watch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-18
Intensive Practice Is
Necessary for Divers

seemed perfect. But TO Coach
Ray Daughters there were nu.
merous flaws In Fadden's per.
formance. Either his stance on
the board was faulty, or his body
turned the slightest fraction OF
an inch rs he hit the water, or
his head had bent slightly.
All these mistakes are noted by the
diving judges and points taken OF
from the possible 10 that can be
made, according to how grevous the
mistake u.s.
Fhdden, IN the national meet,
must compete against the hest
divers In the country. and Daurh.
tcrs is mailing every possible Of.
fort TO perfect Fadden's diving
form.
Tho Crystal Pool norman h veal,
in tho low sprlngboard dives, hut
suong in tho high platform event.
Clarence Plngston, Pete Des Jar.
dine and Al White are the nation.
ally famous swimmers who will com.
pete against Fuddcn, An three OF
them have been chumpions at some
time during the past three years.
Another man. who is less IA
nous rs u national diver, but
who II considered by Pacific
const swommlng officials IN II
coming champ, Is Julian Bur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-18
LOCAL CLUB
HOLDS MEET

THE Crystal Swimming club viii
i stage a pentathalon race at tho
Crystal Pool, Second and Lnnora.
Thursday evening. starting at S
o'clock.
This Is tho second time this year
that tho local aquatic stars have put
on an exhibition race Tor Seattle fans,
and as this form Of competition is
becoming popular turnout the United
States, Coach Ray Daughters adopt.
ed the method Of giving the public
new treat.
4 handsome silver trophy. donated
by Daughters. will 80 to tho winner
Of the event. Manager Guy SHEER
wood Of the Crystal Pool. has thrown
open the doors Of the balcony to
the public free OF charge.