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Evening star., 1926-06-13

University is credited with having
first discovered tracks of extinct
quadrupeds in the Grand Canyon in
1915. Nine years later the Smith
sonian Institution became interested
in the matter and sent DR.. Gilmore
out to the canyon to make a collec-
ton for the National Museum.
The tracks were found along Her
init Trail, zig tagging mule path
leading down the sides of the canyon
to a locality known as Hermit Basin,
In the Grand Canyon National Park,
Ariz. The footprints occur 900
feet below the present rim of the
canyon, in bed of rock $50 feet
thick, of a material geologically
known as Coconino sandstone. Such
a formation is considered Perinian in
age, which means that it belongs to
the fifth of the great divisions of time
into which the scientists divide the
ages.
The layers or strata Of rock were
found to scale off in large sheets, max.
ing it possible to study each individual
layer separately. Tracks were found
at three levels, and a collection of
slabs weighing about 1,700 pounds
was brought back to the museum. An
examination of these slabs revealed
the imprints of 10 species of animals
that had never been known before.
Whenever tracks indicative of a
new species are discovered they are
given a name so that they may be
definitely referred to in future work.
That these names are in Latin makes
them sound strange to the layman.
but they serve the same prosa1c pur-
pose that Il file number does to an
item of correspondence in a business
office. In several instances they have
been given the name of some promi-
nent man who was interested in the
work, as in the case of the new genus
called "A. matheri," in honor of
Stephen F. Mather, director of the
National Park Service, who was
largely responsible for the opportunity
the Smithsonian was afforded of MAX.
ing its collection of footprints. Others
whose names have been similarly used
include DIR. Marcus Benjamin, editor
of the scientific publications Of the
| United States National Museum, and
Prof. Schuchert.
During his 1924 trip to the canyon,
DIR. Gilmore carried out plan con-
ceived by DR.. John c. Merriam, presi.
dent of the Carnegie Institution of
washington, which called for the
making of a permanent field exhibit
that would display some of the foot
prints just as they are found along
the Hermit trial AS that path is
'traversed by hundreds of tourists every
year, while making their pilgrimage
| to the bottom of the canyon, it was
rightly supposed that such an exhibit
would teach a lesson as to the great
antiquity Of the animal life which
once roame0 those ancient sands.
IN recalling tAe manner in wf7esA
Evening star., 1926-06-13
Traces of Eight-Legged Animal Found
In Grand Canyon by Smithsonian Expert

bered that all transportation along the
Hermit trail is by means of mules, II
becomes apparent that. in addition to
the hours of painstaking study. an
immense amount of manual labor is
required to make such Il collection.
The most sensational discovery
made to date by those working over
fossil footprints is that OF a trail of
some prehistoric beast which evident
ally had eight legs and 16 toes. AS TO
skeleton remains of this or any other
animal that left its imprint on the
Hermit trail have been uncovered. all
scientists are extremely cautious in
explaining what they may have looked
like. As far as the eight-legged mon
strosity Is concerned it is explained
that the beast may not have been a
vertebrate. Tracks of the double
quadruped were found like so many
others, to have been preserved in both
the upper and lower strata. This
gives both a convex and concave i'm.
preston of the trail.
The convex impression of the alleged
elGht-leSged monster has been placed
IN the museum ~ Grand Canyon Ma.
tional Park.
The concave impression was
brought to Washington for further
study.
Looking at a slab containing these
footprints of long-forgotten animals is
as impressive as looking at the light
from the stars. In both cases the Oh
server sees a first hand account of an
event that occurred thousands, per-
haps millions. of years ago.
In regard to the practical value Of
his discoveries. DR.. Gilmore points out
that no one can tell how such infor-
nation may be used at any time, but
that at present its chief purpose is to
substantiate geological claims as to
the age and type of rocks in the can
yon and other parts of the continent.
He also believes that his work has q
value of It's own In that 1t throws con-
siderable light on the characteristics
of the land vertebrate life during the
disposition of the Coconino sandstone.
DIR. Gilmore now is. and has been
FOR the past three years, curator Of
vertebrate paleontology of the Ma
tional Museum. which means that he
superintends the work of the museum
that studies the backboned animals
which existed on the earth before the
age of man. He came to the local in
stitution as a preparator of vertebrate
paleontology from the Carnegie Mu-
scum, where he had been associated
with a similar department as col
iector.
DIR. Gilmore is a native of New York
State and a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Wyoming. With the exception
Of a short period of military service
during the Spanish-American War, he
has devoted his entire life to his pro-
fession, in which he has achieved wide
recognition as an authority on extinct
reptiles.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

toilet set, S14, he wrote. in his neat
round hand: Horace Jenkins. Appeal
ingly he thrust the opened page to-
ward Eileen. Appealingly, beseech-
ingly, he waited.
Eileen caught her breath. How
clever, how utterly clever of him TO
do it like this. A permanent accession.
indeed. 'Oh, Horace" she said very
softly.
A little later he found that he still
had Eileen's budget book in his hand.
Whats this? For my Ideal'?"
"Oh, that-that's just my hope
chest" answered Eileen, carelessly.
Same as your Looking TO the Flu
ture.' you know"
And somewhere In wraith-land a
tall dark, mysterious stranger gave
d shadoWy moan and forever disap.
peared.
(Copyright 10oGl
Evening star., 1926-06-13

never taken a girl out before in his
life! This Eileen did not learn from
him, but from Minnie Markets. fiance
via Minnie. She added that the en-
tire athletic club was stirred to its
depths by the fact that their cham
pion lightweight had fallen for Eileen,
and fallen hard.
Eileen listened to THIS with a little
weary woman-of the-world smile. How
absurd they all were. Why, she and
Horace were just friends. good friends,
that was all. But to Lily she con-
fessed that she found him very inter
esting.
Somehow the subject Of their
respective budgets had quite dropped
out of their conversation, when. after
some dozen calls and movie trips, and
motor ride excursions and boxes of
candy and so on. Horace asked her
Evening star., 1926-06-13
Fuel From Rubbish.

CONVERTING rubbish into fuel is
cheaper than throwing it away. ac-
c6rding to estimates made recently by
an English engineer. His plan Is to
remove the tin cans. crush the refuse
into powder. and then press it into
little bricks which can be treated with
tar oil or coal to aid ignition. He esti-
mates the cost at S1.S0 per ton, while
the present disposal cost is S1.75 a ton.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

quite suddenly one evening If she
would not, as a great favor, let him
see hers. At first she refused, but at
last went and hunted 1t out of her
dresser drawer where it had lain neg
lected. She brought it and put 1t
In his hand. He held 1t moment.
and then, turning redder than he had
been since the day he was born, he
said, You know, Eileen-when we
first talked about budgets you said
you were keeping yours to see whether
you were getting the-the-" he re-
called the phrase haltingly-''the rich
ness of true value out of life. II
want to make an entry in your-your
budget-and-and ask YOU" he could
not go on. Instead he opened the
little book and found the page mark
ed Permanent AccessiOns. Under
the sole item of white monogrammed
Evening star., 1926-06-13

eral, and the color Of cars and their
speed qualities. that the budget was
not mentioned much after the first
few sentences in which Horace an
nounced the heading under which he
had placed the car. They went to the
movies, too. And had further candy
--bonbons, this time-and sandwiches
and hot chocolate instead of spumoni.
because the evening was cool and
rainy.
X X X
IT was extraordinary how far away,
how very far away the Ideal seem
ed after this second call of Horace's.
He was becoming very shadowy, a
mere wrath. His dark mysterious
eyes had somehow lost their power
to thrill. 1t did not seem nearly so
worthwhile to console him of his for
mer heart -pangs when Horace had
Evening star., 1926-06-13
Camera Without Film.

THE amateur photographer of the
future may be taking pictures
without the aid of either film or plate
in his camera, if the recent invention
made by South African chemist is
popularized.
BY this new method a street scene
can be photographed and printed all
within minutes and Is seconds. The
photograph is taken directly on a
sensitized paper instead of on film or
a plate. and the image 10 developed
in a few seconds
Evening star., 1926-06-13
Biggest Wine Barrel.
THE famous Heidelberg wine ba

once the largest Of it's kind in the
world. is surpassed in size by a new
barrel at Eltville- 1t
holds 2s3.sO0 quarts of Rhine wine.
1t is 40 feet long, % feet wide and
nearly 10 feet high. The Heidelberg
barrel has been dry for many years.
but in the days of it's usefulness it
held 200,768 quarts
Evening star., 1926-06-13
BY GEORGE PORTER.

BOUT the same time this
n Spring that accounts of trans
II polar airplane flights. photo
4 graphic radio communications
nd rotor shinS Mnra fllllng
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
MRS. WATSON TELLS
~e STORY AT TWICE
us~ TOLD TALES MEET

Il Giving the late novel of A. 5. Nj,
Hutchinson, :" One Increasing Pur-
pose, Mrs. r. y. Watson presented
delightful afternoon S entertain
ment before the twice told tales sec
tion of the Woman S Ten Thousand
club. Mrs. d. B. Roberts was host
ess at her home on Sandalwood
Drive.
In addition to Mrs. Watson 5
story, vocal selections given by Il
trio composed of Mesdames Wat
son, Howard P. Meyer and Hugh I.
Osborne were much enjoyed.
/" "Where Twilight Weaves Her
Spell, - (BeethovenBr Branscomb) and
Mozart s Lullaby, were sung,
Mrs. George a. Hartman accom-
raitying.
Dainty Refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. \.
a. Contos.
Guests present included Mesdames
Howard z. Meyer, Hugh I. Osborne,
tieerge A. Hartman, k. B. Whitelaw
of this city, George Willoughby of
Calexico and j. X. Garren of Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
SOCIAL NEWS
NUMBER OF SOCIAL
EVENTS SCHEDULED
DURING THIS WEEK

\ number of gay social events
are scheduled to take place IN the
city this week, the spring social
whirl having begun. Today Mrs. j.
r. Fahs is entertaining with d
bridge luncheon at the Hotel Bar
bara Worth, and the Ten Thousand
clubs monthly bridge party is be-
ing given.
Tomorrow is the date set for the
second bridge luncheon given by
Mesdames Robert b. Kepley and
Forrest ku;z, at the residence of
the latter.
On Thursday Mrs. Frank F. An
derson will be hostess at the first of
Il series Of parties which she is plan
ming to give at her home.
Mrs. Will ). Fawcett has issued
invitations for a bridge luncheon
to take place at the Fawcett home
on Saturday. Mrs. Fawcett 5
Mrs. Clarence NJ. Bjerke
OF Los Angeles, is expected Satur-
day for a ten day visit at the home
OF her parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
DICTIONARIES HOSTS
TO AUXILIARY AFTER
BUSINESS MEETINGS

Members of the Boyee Aten Post
of the American Legion last night
informally entertained the members
OF the Women 5 Auxiliary follow
ing separate business sessions
which were held by both organiza
tions at the court house. Refresh
ments were served by the legion
uares and music and a social hour
oujoycd.
AT the auxiliary meeting, at
which Mrs. Hugh 7. Osborne presid-
ed, committees were appointed and
suggestions tor lines OF work to be
taken up discussed.
Mrs. Otis W. Coan was a new
member joining
Charter members of the auxiliary
include Mcsdames Lucy Martin,
Harry Hovcy, George Wltcher,
Hugh Osborne. Ben Christian,
George Hartman, j. :. Cameron,
Ralph Harrington, Al Kellogg.
aughn Thompson, Frank II. Mitch
ell, Rollo Bridges, jed Hyde. Calvin
Nousseau, Nard McGrew, Harvey
Kenyon, Elton Christian, Sterling
Oswalt, Charles Sheciy, Eugene
Ross. L. L. Riddle, Cosimo Perueei,
". J. B. Harvill. Charles Phillips,
Cali P. Harrison, William Strick
land. Paul Thaanum and Miss Barry.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
FIRE AUXILIARY
MEMBERS GUESTS
OF MRS. SANDERS

With the valentine motif prettlly
carried out III decorations, prizes
and refreshments. Mrs. f. 7. Sand
ers entertained the members of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Ell Centro
Fire department at valentine card
party at her home on Len Rey ave
nue..
First prize in the five hundred
contest was Won by Mrs. {. f. Fer
guson, while Mrs. Emory Gerard
was given the consolation award.
In accordance with the custom of
the auxiliary in observing birthdays,
handkerchief showers were given
complimenting Mesdames J. L.
Travers, Emory Gerard and Corne-
Illus Reed.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Members present were Mesdames
J. L. Travers, Ira Wakefield, c. c.
Ferguson, Frank Bowles, Howard
Morgan, q. l.. Provost, Emory Ger
ard, Jack Tackett, c. +. Ferguson
and the hostess. Mrs. {. f. Farrell
was guest.
The next meeting of the auxiliary
will be held on February "a. Mrs
c. F. Ferguson and Mrs. Robert
Nather VIII entertain the members
at luncheon and afternoon OF
cards at the Mathcr's country home
near CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
FINE SPEAKERS TO
ADDRESS N. E. MEET
FOLLOWING SUPPER

!, Addresses by members of a team
of speakers who are appearing in
different parts of the country under
the direction of the board of home
missions of the Methodist Episcopal
church, will be given at valley
wide Methodist conference meeting
in this city tonight.
The meeting will follow a congre-
gational pot luck supper, to be serv-
ed at $3.50 o CLOCK at the social hall.
Speakers, all of whom are men
divide experience and who have in
hing backgrounds, will include
DrSnJ. D. Hawk, director of the
-teHih, Dr.. W. H. Hertzog, DR.. j. F.
bhtiett and DR.. c. NJ. Crist. DR..
Hawk is from Philadelphia, DR.. Bur
Ao&fsis from Tennessee where he had
dehc extensive work with the noun
talneers, and DR.. Crist is from Los
Angeles, and is district superintend-
cnt.of the San Diego district which
includes imperial Valley.
lie first of the conference meet
ina~ is taking place this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
CYPSIES' ORIGIN
ESTABLISHED IN
INDIA BY TEST
BY e. A. MATHIS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


BERLIN, Feb. 9.-The scientific
researches, made in the German
prisoners camps during the war,
have led to numerous amazing re-
suits. Best known is the "museum
of voices. - the collection of records
of innumerable languages, in which
men of countries gave examples
of their native idioms and dialects.
One of the most interesting discov-
cries made refers to the Gvpsics and
throws light on the origin of this
mysterious nomad people.
The Gvpsics. as is limited in their
name, We're believed to be of Egvp-
tan origin. Their leaders, when
thev first came to Europe in the
10Th century, called themselves
Kings and Dukes of Little Egypt
Now the linguistic researches have
nroved that they really originated
in India.
Among the Roumanian and Rus
Siaan prisoners and those from the
Ralkans there was sufficient num-
ber of Gvpsies to enable the Ger
man scientists to study thcir Ian
"uagc Notwithstanding their efforts
70 guard their mysterious genesis.
So il was possible TO draw up Il
long list of words which wrrn com
mon to GvpsicS from different
countries and which all correspond
10 sanscrit words. Thus the Gvnsv
saws "kast for timber, while the
old Indian word is "kastha. = The
resn""tivc words for coal arc rau-
car and "anpara and the de
combinations for humorous other
thinoS are lust as similar
While thus III" origin of the Gym
los was scientifically fixed. it wos
also nnsSiblc. by study of their
proverbs, poems and legends w
show why they have become the
nr"totvpc of the hohemien.
Thev have IN inhorn aversion to
Sedato homc-life and reua* the COW
tempt of orderly neonlc bv despis-
;nr thc bourgeois Their voca-
hularv for thc REPRESENTATIVES. ea
Tho Inv * rich and not without
;"a"v. For evnmpla. the buroo-
'aastor Is ra'l"d fat gentleman :
ar S'fat holly :
Like tho " bohcnlieu Tho Gym
sizes are artists, and include mnsi-
clans who play every tune without
being able to read single note.
Music is one of the few things in
life to which they attach importance
for their mode of living prevents
them from taking up amy work or
profession.
The philosophy of the Gvpsies is
best summed up in the following
provcrb: comfy three things make
life worth living: to fiddle, to smoke
and to sleep
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
TO HOLD ANNUAL
KNIGHT TENPL4R
BALL ON FRIDAY

One of the outstanding social
events of the season is to take place
on Friday night of this week, when
the annual Knight Templar ball,
given by Imperial Valley Command
cry, No. 54l, will take place at Ma
sonic hall.
The hail will be decorated in red,
white and blue, us the ball takes
place ON Lincoln 5 birthday. Fav-
ors for the ladies of the Master
Masons and Knight Templars, music
by six piece orchestra, and re-
freshments are among features
planned by the committee IN charge
for the pleasure of their guests.
Knight Templars will be present
III uniform, which always adds a
picturesque touch TO any occasion.
Invitations have been sent out to
all Masonic lodges of the valley, and
all Master Nasons and their ladies
are invited to attend.
Members of the local committee
in charge are Charles T. Scott, chair
man, Dr. Norman E. Dupont and L.
L. Duff.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
@, SON OF ZORRO
GIVES DOUG SCOPE
FOR DASHINC WORK

Douglas Fairbanks has never be-
fore produced II picture which offer.
cd him the latitude and scope of ex-
preston that is given his new Unit
Ell Artists Corporation vehicle,
"'Don Q, Son of Zorro,' scheduled
for its initial showing at the Valley
thclter tomorrow.
The feature is replcte with all the
romantic dash and 90 of earlier pro
ductions, coupled with an unusual
opportunity for histrionic work.
due not only to the highly melo-
dramatic nature of the story, but al
SO TO the fact that the star is called
upon to carry difficult dual role
difficult because he depicts youth
as we'll as age. He will be seen As
Zorro, a scdatc Zorro mellow and
philosophical with the passing of
years but fighter for all of that,
his grim determination spelling in
mitable-eourage AS the son,
Don Q. he will reflect the dashing,
devilmay-care spirit which made
his Zorro Interpretation famous.
Added to the opportunities for eX-
tellcnt letting are the halr raising
stunts which have always kept
Fairbanks fans IN Il flutter between
their seats and the ceiling, theorcti-
eallv speaking. Doug performs feats
in this picture that will seem M
credible.
Besides the astounding stunts he
performs with "a black snake whip,
hich serves as his chief weapon
he accomplishes feats of swords,
ilanship that are remarkable. The
ingenuity with which he escapes
from his enemies will provoke both
h'irth and admiration. One scene
shows him in fifty,foot slide as
he vaults from window when cor
Lercd by great odds i'll Il sword
fight. For the delectation of his
.udience he has dramatized the in-
eident of - the bull in the china
shop, : only he captures the bull, all
with Il whip and a cape.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
Give Birthday Dinner
for Bobby Reynolds
and ParkM,un Moore

The Ralph Reynolds home, 642
Vine street, was the scene of a
merry party given last night by
MeSdames Reynolds and r. p.
Moore in celebration of the birth
days of their sons, Bobby Reynolds
and Parkmam Moore. Both boys,
whose birthdays fell yesterday, are
T. wears of age. \
\ dinenr, in which the valentine
motif was carried out in the deco
rations and menu, was served, COW
crs being laid for Gordon Ross, Roy
HickcoX, Charles Birkhauser, Wal
ter Welsh, Bobby Reynolds and
Parkmam Moore.
Games were played during the
evening. Roy Hickcox won the
prize in the donkey's tale contest,
and Charles Birkhauser in the guess
ing contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
lTQgran, of Indian
: a~lsfuSic to Be Presented
-~s Before Music Section

A program of Indian music, con
sisting of study of the music Of
that race and instrumental and vo-
cal selections, will be presented be
fore the members of the music sec
tion of the Woman s Ten Thousand
club Thursday afternoon. The meet
ing will take place at the club house
tea room at 2:30 O'Clock. Mrs. W.
+. North will be i'll charge of the
program.
MemS>..s of the club, who do not
belong to the section, are invited to
attend if they are interested III the
subject.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
ST!LLMAN TRIP
REACHES STAGE
OF TRUE LOVE-
By EDWARD J. BING,

Copyright, 1926, by United Press)
ABOARD =. :. OLYMPIC. Feb. o.
The reconciliation trip Of Mr.. and
Mrs. james \. stiIlmau to Europe
has reached the ''true love stage.
Blotting out the years of their
marital differences, the former
president Of the National city Bank
of New York and his wife. Anne
Urquhart Stilmau, are rapidly re
tracing happier days of their young
81 wears. With heart to heart talks
and strolls on deck in the moonlight
after the lights of the ship are low
and the less romantic passengers
lave sought their state rooms, the
Stilmaus are rapidly reaching their
aim of Il new and happier life to
gcther.
"Psycho-analysis" is playing d
role.
Mrs. Stilmau, earnest disciple of
the modern science which pIucks
emotions apart and lays the soul
bare, is preaching this to her hus
band. lie is proving an apt
scholar and is understood to be
planning to visit in Europe great
analyst who shall help patch mp the
rasf and aid the once great finah-
cicr to build anew his family and
business life.
The Stillmans are Keeping strictly
to Themselves. They have found n
cozv corner in the Ritz restaurant
that looks out on tn" Atlantic and
there the dine alone AT noon and
at night. Breakfast they take III
their respective suites.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
FAVOR ARM0RED
CARS FOR POLICE
OF CALF 0RNIA

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Feb. O.
Various California cities are con-
sidering obtaining amored automo-
biles for their peace officers, fol.
lowing the sensational capture of
the Roseville bank bandits I ear
Verona by Sacramento police in Il
cunning gun battle in which detec-
tives in an armor protected car
..shot 1t OUT with the robbers.
One of the bandits was killed and
three others captured, two of whom
were wounded, while the police Of
ficers were unhurt.
The bank bandits fired at least
so shots but their bullets failed to
pierce the special windshield of the
police machine. Had the detectives,
L. l.. Roberts and Walter Nelson,
been in an unprotected automobile,
they would have been killed or
wounded, authorities believe.
Sheriff c. J. Mccoy of Guba
county said recently that if the
cost is not prohibitive he would
equip his privately owned automo-
bile with armor.
Instructions have been issued by
II. G. Bottorff, city manager of
Sacramento, that bullet proof wind
shields be placed ON all autmobiles
used for patrol work.
MarvsvilIc is said to be contcm-
plating use Of the windshields, and
other towns are considering similar
protection for their officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-09
OLD TIME STAGE
DRIVER is DEAD
IN CONNECTICUT
By United Press Leased Wire

HAMDEN, Comm, Feb. 9.-Char-
les Roberts. enc Of the last of the
famous old time stage coach drivers.
is dead at his home here today IN
his s5th year, after long illness,
Roberts drove stage coaches IN
Connecticut, then horse ears III New
ork, served through the earl. part
of the Civil war aud being dischare
ed went west, where he drove II
stage ON the famous Old Santa Fe
trail.
Roberts was the first to carry
the news Abraham Lincoln : assas
snation into Southern California.