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New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
MANS RESIDENCE HERE NOW TRACED
Length Of Habitation in America
 Being Estimated

Washington, April 13-Additioual
 information indicating that man
 may have come to America during the Pleistocene or Ice Age instead or later, as has been currently sup posed, has been obtained by d smithsonian party under Dr, J. w, Gidley. which has been working at
 Melbourne. Florida, "controversy as 10 the age of man in America" saws
 Dr. Gidlcy, ''has ragged for decades, and has been particularly active ln recent years. Additional facts point ing to mans early residence, obtain cd during the work just concluded.
 substantiatc the firm belief of nly self and numerous other palcontolo-
 SlSts that man really existed on this continent during the rlcistoccne."
 In 1916 Dr. F. IT. Sellards, then
 stat" goologst of Florida, discovered
 human remains at Nero, Florida. as Socla'ed with fossil bones of animals
 known only in the Pleistocene. la ter, Mr, c. r. Singleton a local anna teur collector, made discoveries of similar beds at Melbourne. 4o miles 10 the north of Vero. In 1925 the \ m h r $ t-Smithsonian expedition found a human skull in what were considered Pleistocene beds al tho latter place,
 There are three principal geologic strata, m the area in question, dcsjg- natcd as Nos. 1, and ,, inc first h"1nC he lowest, and the last at the surface. The human finds both al Nero and at Melbourne were made in tho No. ? stratum, near inc ion hut, definitely below the contact polnt with the No, 3 or surface beds. In inc No. ? beds all the animal bones are definitely of what are con- S1der"a Pleist ocene species The polnt to make certain, therefore, is whether the human bones Nero in. serted in the No. 2 stratum iron, above and at a later period or whether they were deposited there originally. If is this point that pr. Gjdley, aided by Mir. Singleton, has now solved to hls own satisfaction by proving that they were deposited when the No, 2 stratum was being formed.
 w" dug down through the No. 1 S deposits reports Dr. Gidley, 'oH- posing larc" portions of he undiS- ! furhed surface of No. ? We found that tn" No. 3 bod was entirely 4 marsh deposit ahundantly intcrstra- flti"d with wind blown sand, the | mass of which contained practically | no bones. We found further that the | surface of the No. ? was very un- ! even in contour. but hat this irreg- ularlty had not been caused hv stream action, as some thought. This surtac" was very compact in texture. and had been grown with grass and scrub palmettos, probably for long period before the swamp COY cred it.
 "on this former surface were 'olnd such remains of man as bone aWls, arrow heads. and pieces of rot- 'ery. The animal remains found on il appear 10 have been late Plcistocono. partly the same forms as those 'ounI within the No. . stratum proper. Some fossil remains were 'lso found that had worked out of :, heir original sites in No. ? and were mixed with the fossil remains ,n the surface
 'It appears that the human re- mains found in No. layer could not
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
1.-THE JAZZ SINGER"

Starting this Saturday. April 14th, for an entire week ending Friday night. April goth. the Lyceum thea ter has secured to show "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson and May McAvoy and a distinguished cast. The announcement that Warner Bros. will bring their greatest mo- tion picture success, "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson, to the Lyceum theatcr is heralded through out the city.
 Since its opening in New York at the Warner theater, where its sue cess was instantaneous, it has estab- lislled a record capacity audiences at every performance. The story of Tho Jazz Singer" is well known, and yet. under the direction of Alan Crosland, who has treated the story in the spirit in which it was con ceived, there has been added note to great beauty and pathos in the depletion of the rise of the son of q cantor who deserted his home 10 be iazz singer, for if parallels the life story of Al Jolson himself.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
AT THE STRAND

The veek-en bill at the Strand is full of unusual vaudeville and screen features. The film attraction is "Finders Keepers" from the pop- Elar story by Mary Roberts Rinc- hart. and stars Laura La Flante The story deals with the funny side of the war and scored a sensational hit each performance yesterday. The vaudeville includes. Miss K. lam herts, French Frolics"; Paul Mohr and Co. June and Jo: the Nolun- teers; and the 1shkaNa Brothers
 Attractions for next week include Richard Barthelmess in John Fox Jr.'s Little Shepherd of King dom Come" which opens 2 four day showing on Sunday evening. Beginning Monday afternoon the strand will present it's second an nual spring vaudeville carnival with seven big time acts on each bill. New shows will be given as usual on Monday and Thursday,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13

States constitution and laws and was trying to toment religious strife. Bar rlckman said the Klan fostered arson. lynchings, tarring and feather ing parties and floggings.
 Barrickman accused Sam D. Rich. once In command of the Pennsyl- 'dhla hlan, of concealing 60,OOO members. or s6oo,oo0. in this state. Turning to Evans, he said "That man shared Tn the theft with Rich" Bar rlckman declared he and his co-de- fendants were "banished" by Evans because they stood for law and or der' adding klansmen were expelled like people in Russia"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
JANET GAYNOR AT CAPITOL

1 Two excellent photoplay attrac- tons are being offered at the Capi- tol today and Saturday. Patrons at the performances yesterday were well pleased with the entertainment values these photoplays offer.
 One attraction present charming Janet Gaynor, the star of "7th Heaven who is now featured in Two Girls Wanted" it is q roman- tic drama with an unusual plot, the kind that keeps ono interested to the outcome. Larry Kent is in SUD- port of the star and turns in his usual fine acting.
 The other attraction presents those popular comedians, Karl Dane and George K. Arthur in "Circus Rockies" a, comedy thriller of the DE tops and a story that offers much nlirth.
 Beginning Sunday night the man. aCement will offer the new Harold Lloyd production Speedy" called his best ever.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
NEW SIZE CIGAR BOX
 MAY BE LEGISLATED
senator Mclean of Connecticut Has Proposed Change in
 Statutes
BY GEORGE II. MANNING

Nas'lmEt on Bureau Of the N. R. Eerald)
 W ashlncton. n. C.. April 13--A new sig" of cigar box will be legal lzed If congress adopts the amend ment proposed by Senator George F. Mclean of Connecticut, 10 the new tax bill which is now being consid cred by the Senate Committee on Finance,
 Senator McLoan's amendment pro- poses to add 3 2o-cigdr size box to In" I2 sizes now authorized by law. At the present time the legal box sizes for cigars are three, five, seven, ten, twelve. thirteen, twenty five.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
KLANSMEN'S CHIEF
 DENIES TESTIMONY
Evans Brands as False Charges
 Against K. K. K.

Pittsburgh April 1S.-{Pp-The case of the ku 1<lux klan against i've former members. seeking to re- train them from interfering with the i operations of the order in Pennsyl- Nanla, Was brought to a close in federal court here today, with l Hiram w. Evans, imperial wizard. as one Of the last witnesses. Evans entered a sweeping denial Of prac- flcaIly every charge made by the de- fensa against himself and the Kan. Alter bearing Evans and two other witnesses, both sides rested and Judge w. II, $. Thomson order cd tho attorneys to proceed with arguments
 Deuic~ Burning Negro
 Called by J. ". Connaug ughton. lIian counsel. to rotute defense evidence. Evans denied that 3 negro had been burned by klansmcn near Terrell, Texas, ill 1920. Evans said that al that t1lne there were no kIansmen Tn Dallas, where the fate of tine negro, the defense contondcd, was discussed. Evans testified that he tried to stop 3 klan parade at Carnegie, Pa, when one Klansman was killed during riot. saving that parade was held when the police told the klansmen they could stage the demonstration if 1t was peaceful. Evans denied that he ever said riots would increase Klan nemhership. and said he had never ordered hlansmen to whip anyone.
 No Night Riders
 The Imperial Wizard denied that
 black robe' or night rider" gangs existed within the klan, and said that Ill all his life he had never or dered any hombings. Asked if Klans- men were forced to take q blood curdling cath" to follow him blind ", he said the first duty of 9 K1ans- man was to abide by the laws of the United States
 k. l.. pad'sman of the Dayton, O.. klan, denied the existence Of a black robe gang within the klan. w. cI. Scomiller, rhila delphia, called by the defense as the last witness sald Kan officials had sanctioned the organization of a "s,lpcr-secret order' and he offered in evidence 2 black hood, containing skull and erosS-bones, and 2 black robe con- fa1nlng the klan insignia.
 In his summation, Van A. Barrick- 'tldl'' defendant and counsel for the former Klansmen, referred to Evans as the human gorilla Of Amerlca whose hands are drippiny "lth murder hlood.' He charged inc ofeanlzatlon, as constituted under Evans, was an enemy of law and or der opposed to Christianity and civilization, a. violator of the United
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
Wife of German Flier
 Certain He Will Succeed

Berlin, April 13.-O-Pl Mrs. Hermann koehl refused 10 become excited over the flight of inc Junkcrs nonoplane Bremen which her husband is piloting
 l am convinced my husband will succeed" she said.
 Even the lack Of news does not worry meas my husband told mo he might be compelled to change his course over the Atlantic.
 His nerves are steel. hc. is cod headed. and he will keep tho right course.
 "1 trust him."
 ' n" newspapers reflected her optimism and her willingness to await further news.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
fifty. 100. 200. e5o. and Ses-eaeas

fifty. 100. 200. c50. and Soe-eaeng sizes.
 The addition of q thirtesntA stso would mean that the governmep4 would have to create a new internal revenue stamp.
 The Mclean amendment voula change the section of the revenue law which provides penalty el sl,0oO fine and years imprisonment for the use of boxes other than the sizes specified in the law. The sasne provision permits employees of cieaS' manufacturers to use for personal consumption 21 cigars each weakly and exempts such cigars from pack. ing and taxing provisions of the law.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
Sentenced to Year in
 Iail Also Is Fined $l ,WO

Boston, April 13 P>-Albert Pear son was sentenced to year in jall and fined 5000 in the Roxbury dis trict court today for illegal sale o' ljauor. lie admitted that he sold liquor to a group of Massachusetts Institute of Technology students for a party which resulted in the death of Hazel Redish, c7-year-old actress and divorcce of West Roxbury and Glovcrsville, N. Y. Pearson appealed.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
Postmaster Can Go On
 Fishing Trip New Says

Washington. April F (UP) = Postmaster General New today granted the request Of Postmaster Elmer s. Bycrs Of Marion. Wis, for the day off on May l when the trout season opens in that state.
 "1 can not deny any man the privilege Of going fishing if he en- joys tho sport as much as I do," New wrote in reply to a letter from Bycrs.
 New indicated he might some day join Bycrs in a fishing expedition.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
MT. and Mrs. T. L. Weed
 And Son in Washington

BY GEORGE U. MANNING; tN3sllInCton Bureau of tho N F 1Icral1,
 Washington, p. C. April 13-Mr. and Mrs. IT. l.. Weed and son, of New trl'aln, are spending several days visiting in Washington
 They spent several days Slc1ltsce- ing and visited tho Tidal Basin where the Japanese cherry trees are m iull blossom. They called 3t the office Of Congrcssman F. Hart Fcnn of Wcthcrsticld. in the House Office Building yesterday.
 Mir. Weed is superintendent of the employment division of thc Stanley Works. New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
OPPOSES GAMBLING BILL

Boston, April 13 Rg-Thc IoRIsIa- tive committed on ways and means today reported ought not to pass on bill to lcgalizc games of chance conducted by religious. charitable, fraternal and similar organizations. Representative Michael A. Jordan of Lawrence dissented.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
DANCE AT THE GRANGE

Judging from reports this Fridays $ dance at the Newington Grange will he q huge success. With so many new cars out on the road since the first of April and every half hour connection by trolley the manage ment has every reason 10 expect q capacity crowd
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
ICE JAM GOES OUT

Nanburcn, Me. April 13 R-Tbc ice jam extending four miles down the St. John river from here went out during the night and the level of the water had dropped five feet before 9 o'clock this morning. All danger was considered avertcd.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
WILL BE TRANSFERRED

Athens, April 1S (uP)-The min lGtcr of justice decided today to re- transfer former Premier Theodore raugalos to Izzedln prison from Crete because his trial neCessitates his presence i'll Athens.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
80 CHILDREN ASKED
TO YULET|DE PARTY
Sailors Here Plan Christmas
Entertainment for City's
Unfortunates.

Fifty small children, ranging in age
up to IL years, have been invited to
attend Christmas tree party given
for their benefit by the men Of the
United States naval receiving station
and the naval service schools at the
navy yard, tomorrow at IL o'clock.
The children whose names have been
submitted to the invitation committee
come from among the city's most un-
fortunate and thorough investigation
Of each case disclosed the fact that
there would have been no Christmas
whatsoever for them had not Uncle
Sans sailor men gotten together and
planned the party. Officers and men Of
the station will call for the children
in automobiles and take them to the
study hall of the receiving ship, where
the tree has been placed. Santa Claus
will greet the children and present each
with large stocking filled with goodies
and novelties. At the same time, each
child will be presented with a credit
slip with which he or she may purchase
from one OF the leading clothing stores
items of clothing, including shoes and
stocking, up to the amount of $3.50.
A long established custom at the
Washington Navy Yard will again be
carried out this Christmas. Christmas
morning at O'Clock, one of the men
at the station, who has volunteered for
the part, will dress as Santa Claus and,
ladened with gifts supplied by the diff
ferent parents, will visit the quarters
of each officer who has children in his
home, and deliver his presents to the
children themselves.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
DR.. S. J. NAUGHTY DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Carnegie Institution Physicist Will
Be Buried Here-Plans for
Funeral Being Made.

DR.. Sebastian John Mauchly.
physicist, Department of Terrestrial
Magnetism, Carnegie Institution of
Washington, died at his home, lot East
Bradley lane, Chevy Chase, Md, this
morning after long illness. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed
but interment will be in this city
Wednesday.
DR.. Mauchly, who was chief of the
section devoted to researches in atmos-
pheric electricity, had been identified
with the Carnegie Institution and
prominent in Washington scientific cir
eles since 1914, when he came here
from Cincinnati, where he had been
engaged in teaching. He was grad
uate of the University of Cincinnati and
received Phi. D. degree from that
institution in 1918. He was fellow
of the American Physical Society, the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, the American Geo.
physical Union the International Geo.
physical Union, the Washington
Academy of Sciences and member
and former recording secretary of the
Philosophical Society of Washington.
Chase Presbyterian Church, and a
member of the Chevy Chase Masonic
Lodge, Of which he was a former
master.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Rachel
Scheidemantel Mauchly, he leaves a
son, John William Mauchly, a student
at Johns Hopkins University, and a
daughter, Helen Elizabeth Mauchly. He
is also survived by his stepmother, Mrs.
j. w. Mauchly of Swanton, Ohio; two
brothers, E. G. Mauchly of Cleveland
and w. H. Mauchly of Toledo, and by
a sister, Miss Rachel Mauchly of
Toledo.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
CH|LDREN'S HOME
BALL IS FAREWELL
Social Event Tomorrow Night
Will Mark End of Annual
Christmas Affairs.

The Children's Country Home ball
at the Mayflower Hotel tomorrow night
will be the last of these picturesque an
nual Yuletide events.
The home Is moving into new quar-
ters next Summer. Proceeds of the
farewell ball will be used to endow the
new home, ground for which will be
broken shortly after the first of the
year.
With decision to build a new home
came the homes entrance into the
Community Chest, and hereafter it will
draw it's quota of funds from that
source, thus making the ball unneces-
sary.
For more than 20 years Washington
society has gathered at the Christmas
night ball. Under direction OF Mrs.
Randall H. Hagner, chairman OF the
general committee, and members OF her
committee, plans have been made TO
make this last affair the most brilliant
of all.
The board of managers recently an
nounced the plan for selling the present
site of the home in Rock Greek Park.
The new building, of fireproof construc-
ton, will embody the best features
evolved for the care of convalescent
children.
Secretary of the Treasury MeAon
heads the list of boXholders at the ball,
which includes Countess Szecheny1, Mrs.
James Couzens, Mrs. Walter Edge, Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry, Mrs. David A. Reed,
Mrs. Richard Aldrich, Mrs. Paul Bastedo,
Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke, Mrs. Sidney
Cloman, Mrs. James F. Curtis, Mrs.
Walter Denegre, Mrs. James g. Dunn,
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs. A. Y. P.
Garnett, William B. Hibbs, Mrs. Joseph
Hines, Mrs. r. P. Hit, Frank Hogan,
Mrs. Alexander B. Legare, Mrs. Kent
Legare, Mrs. Joseph Letter, Mrs. Frank
Let's, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose, Hor-
ace Luttrell, Mrs. William P. Meredith,
Mrs Eugene Myer, Mrs. Joseph Noell,
Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, Mrs. Arthur
O'Brien, Cleveland Perkins, Mrs. Ed
mund D. Rheem, Mrs. Henry B. Spencer,
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, jr.; Mrs
Edward Walker, Mrs. Lee Warren. Mrs
John F. wilkins, Mrs. John R. Williams
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood and Don
aid Woodward.
The debutante committee of the ball
under Craftsmanship of Miss Anne Car
ter Greene, daughter of DR.. and Mrs
Louis Greene, has been active in pre-
liminary work. Miss Greene's COM
mittee includes Miss Sidney Sullivan
Miss Carolyn Thompson, Miss Mignon
Sherley, Miss Nancy Beale, Miss Mar
garet Pilson. Miss Mary Devereux, Miss
Phyllis Hight, Miss Marian Jardine
Miss Rachel Davis, Miss Faith Phillips
Miss Elsie Alexander and Miss Lalla
Lynn.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
FOUR DIE IN FIRE
OF WRECKED PLAN
Sole Survivor of Chattanooga
Tragedy BIames Cold
Motor for Crash.
BY the Associated Press.


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Decent
24.-M. w. Roar, sole survivor OF &
airplane tragedy near Mari Field, whic
caused immediate death to four person.
today attributed the accident to colt
motor which failed to gain altitude afte
the take-off early yesterday morning.
Roar of Chicago, travelling represent
ative for a Macon, Ga, firm, was semi.
conscious after the crash, but succeeded
in extricating himself from the wreck
age and crawled away from the burning
plane after the gasoline tank had ex
ploded.
Companions Are Trapped.
Companions on the disastrous figh
over the newly established Chicago
Atlanta Air Mail Line, could not hber
ate themselves and perished in the
flames.
Victims included Charles H. Shield OF
Louisville, KY, pilot; Raymond D. Har-
ris, another pilot, who was making
study of the new air route; G. P. Mayer,
st. Elmo, Tenn, and G. L. Burnette of
Chicago.
Both Mayer and Burnette we're en-
route to spend the Christmas holidays
with relatives in Atlanta and Macon,
Ga, respectively.
Roar said Shield experienced diff
Guilty in printing and starting the mo
tor, and after racing the engine abogA
10 minutes started down the runway.
The plane was about six feet above
ground at the end of the field and G
railroad embankment directly aheaf
caused the pilot to bank to the right
apparently expecting to clear the OBJ
struction and gain altitude, according
to the survivor
1;ane Crashes Into Roof.
Instead. the plane lost altitude by
the maneuver and an instant later
crashed against a roof, rebounded
against tree and finally ploughed into
garage.
The crash will be investigated by in.
spectors of the Department of Com
merce. T. Ward, operating manager of
the Interstate Air Lines. Inc, departed
in plane from Chicago last night am
planned to make a personal investiga-
ton of the tragedy.
Evening star., 1928-12-24

bassador that any prospect of starving
out Germany appeared impossible, and
asked why the British government die
not relieve themselves of the odium OF
pursuing an inhuman policy by agree
Ing to allow food to go to the civil
population"
Lansing told the Ambassador he was
suggesting that course not on humani-
tartan grounds but as expedient, and
the Ambassador said he would forward
1t to London urging adoption, COM
mentfng that you are entirely right"
AT Lansing's request the Ambassador
saying, The suggestion will be my owu
and so will the arguments in its favor
On the same day Bryan forwarded t.
Gerard message from President WI.
son directing him to point out to IT,
German foreign Office kindly and un
otdcially, but very earnestly" that cen
dltlonS In the marine war zone wsl
becoming intolerable to the world, an
adding:
This Government, while it has moth
ing to propose as between the beliger-
entS, but will confine itself to the pro
lection OF its own clear rights, will act
with pleasure In conveying any pro
poSals that either the one Governmert
or the other has to make for the cor
rection Of the present conditions
fraught as they are with universal
danger"
The following day, May %, Gerard
cabled that "the best naval sources" in
d1cated there would be no change in
German submarine methods "even if
consequences involve var between Ger
many and the United States"
The next day he transmitted the text
OF the German reply to the Lusitania
note, thus ending the American effort
at that time to avert war by inducing
a blockade agreement between Ger
many and Great Britain.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
$624.00
$353.50
Opportunity No. ii.

At night after the -FOUR little boys and
girls are abed, young colored mother
sits before her cheerful fire and while
keeping her hands busy with the mend
ing for which the kindly neighbors pay
her, thinks back over the time few
months before when she lived her days
in terror and went to bed each night
praying for protection against hus-
band half crazed by drink. She remem-
bers the suffering of the thinly clad,
shivering little children through those
days of cold, hunger and privation spent
in a lonely little shanty and blesses
those who have aided her so wonder
fully, who have given her hope and the
courage to seek and find part-time work
through their. sympathy and Under
standing. Then she reflects happily on
the daily progress of the children at
school and is glad because they take so
much interest In everything connected
with their Sunday school.
Can we after salvaging another home
from disaster, thrust grateful mother
and her four children back into their
old, sordid existence, when $11 week
or $572 for the year will continue the
good already accomplished?