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New Britain herald., 1929-07-06

of the section were man-eaters.
 This evidence of cannibalism simply offers additional proof of mans con tinuously dramatic struggle for life in those ancient days before he had con- quered the material world around him.
 In the beginning man had only his strong hands, lis ssel eyesignt, and sensitive hearing with which to wage his battle tor existence. Bus he be- gan early tr demonstrate the superior ity of tls mind and devised means by which he could vSnquish his foes.
 The crude spear proved his first sffectual weapon. He lsarued to use j. sNiifuiiy, huS his mine carried ni,n further. He discovered fire, and found !E+r nc could make his spear stronger by heating and hardening it. New fife sid strength came to him from ths food he learned 70 dook, and his mental faculties became k.ener. When using his spear 1t was necessary to battle in ciose quarters. To over come thls danger he deviscd the bow and arrow which enabled him to at- tack his prey ion ambush.
 ii" 1i'tt4iiiiS Ntstpstly L1 tNe use of iron provided ths rost important step toward mau's present civilization. Prehistoric man used it first to mold rough arrow and hatchet hi his new ly found fire, and from that time on he was able to match his skill against his enemies. no matter now large.
 The conflict between ma. and beast ments of his ancient ar. found in was shown further ty prehistoric frss- caves throughout thc world. Tie drawings were apparently scratched with bits of bons or she;!, ard the generally depicted animals. Sometimes they crudely portrayed dueis between men and beasts corresponding to the mighty last stand of the South African giant and the monster buffalo.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06

a "veritable giant who would tower head and shoulders above the average man of today"
 Similar rich treasures Of the past have been found in Europe, Asia and in America. The skeletons and bones of prehistoric animals show thar the species still existing have, like man, diminished in size. Lions, wolves and bears oe prehistoric days assumed far greater proportions than their descendants. Other
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06

The Photograph at Left Shows the Horns of a Prehistoric Bison, or North American
 Buffalo, Which Measure Five Feet, Ten Inches from Tip 10 Tip, in Comparison with the Skull of a Bison of the Present
 Day.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06

WUTIU.
 Not long ago a fossilized impression of a primitive mans crude sandal, the size of which indicated that the wearer was a giant at least eight feet tall, was found in the State of Nevada. The footprint showed primitive shoe, pre- sumably made from some hide, stitched carefully to conform to the foot This proved to experts that the wearer be- ionged to a fairly high order of intel ligence. An ancient pueblo village in Aztec, New Mexico, yielded the num- mifed body of a warrior described as
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06

of the Cro-M Magnon race, living twenty five thousand years ago, have been found in Europe. The Neanderthal Man, found near Gibraltar in 1898, lived at least fifty thousand years ago. The Piltdown race antedates this an- cient man by approximately one hun dred thousand years, while the HeideI- berg man is thought to have lived about three hundred and seventy-five thousand years ago. The earliest are those of the ape-man found in Java, which, according to scientists, date back about half million years.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06

More recent d i S C o V e les have also giv- en support to tho theory that the men who TO d III t d t ne world with the mastodon a n q the mammoth were of far greater phys ical prop r. tions than men living today. s k e l etons of the super-men h a V e b e e n found in all parts of the
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06

hunger, may have set out on his s quest for food. He, no doubt, in ' tended to attack an animal that he might be reasonably sure of over coming. He knew the water hole, which is now in the quarry near Pretoria, and, thinking that he might surprise an animal while drinking, had come armed to make his attack. But when he was con fronted by the monster buffalo instead of smaller animal, he was forced to defy death in order to obtain food.
 Against this huge buffalo, whose horns measured twenty feet from tip to tip, the giant man was but pigmy. But disregarding the uneven odds, he fearlessly opened war upon the beast He leapcd to the side of the pool and hurled his weapon into the butfalo's most vital spot.
 Then came the horrible moment when the beast charged his enemy, bearing down upon him in furious rage. One can imagine the man caught be- tween the hogas ard flung to the ground. But ae was quick as cat and powerful lie escaped fer 9 mo- maut to p,suge hi; spear decpr into the buiTaIo'S flesh. Taking advantage of the instant Uhcn the beast ro&red with pain, he fled toward the forest,
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06
Home Life in Prehistoric Times From a Painting by
 Paul Jamin.

perhaps he was pro- vided only with a heavy stick broken from a tree. There was a time when men, called " stick throw CTS" employed this device to protect themselves against fe- rocious animals.
 In this case the giant man, driven by
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31

piano. The next number was a Dutch song by the group accompa. nied by d little girl who played on water tumbIers filled with water. The third number was a duet on the piano and water tumblers. The girl who played the piano wrote the melody which they rendered The fourth number was another selec- tion by the school band
 TWcnty-two children of the school participated in the safety play. The first scene was Going to School. :" IL showed the children playing ir the street and automobiles coming close to them. Two small boys rep resented the cars.
 The second scene was in the school room. Teacher called on two little girls to give q piano and tunblcr duet. Then Superintendent, Golfers letter was read 10 the stu dents requesting that they walk on the left hand Side cf the road. as there are few sidewalks, step entire. ly out of the road as q car ap preached. not play in the street. watch carefully. and. not ride bi- cycles or roller skate 10 school. The children vot, 10 put this letter into effect. They sang America. Ono of the boys rccitcd a poem Safety I.aWs' and the student body sang Il safety song. The scene was con-
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
Roszika Dolly Will
 Divorce Young Davis

Paris. Oct. 3l P}-triends here Of Roszika Dolly, wife of Mortimer Davis, Jr.. heir of the Canadian to- hacco millionaire, said today they understood d process for divorce be- tween them will be commenced in Paris as soon as property settle mcnt is reached.
 Tho two were said to have been separated definitely since the early part of the last summer, although thus far there has been no formal application for divorce by either party.
 IL was recalled here the will Of Sir Mortimer DaLjs, father of Ros- 2ika's husband. excluded her from participation in his estate. even by alimony- Proceedings now are held up. il was said. until the trustees sor their way clear to make some provision fer her.
 The couple were married at Brew stcr, x. N. March &l. 1927.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
GAIN INDICATED IN
 EXPORTS THUS FAR
Imports Also Show Increase
 During Last Nine Months

New York, Oct. 31 P-A nine per cent gain in imports for the first nine months Of 1929 indicate the largest growth of American for eign trade in any year since the war the national foreign trade coun- Cil reported yesterday.
 Exports for the nine months were $3.S49,000, GOO, or 992 million dollars great than they were in 1927, the next highest total for the period of almost nine years.
 Imports for the nine months at S3,S61 ,0O0.o00 were larger than any for any year since 1920.
 Autos Set Record
 The export business in automo- piles and parts this year is the largest over recorded The figures for the first nine months, with eX- ports valued at $455,40O.00O show gain of 22 per cent over the next highest corresponding period which was last year. Machinery exports have also been the highest on record for the past nine months, totaling G@.5O0.000 or 25 per cent better than the corresponding months of last year.
 "It is in these figures" the trade council said. that it becomes appar- cnt that the main occupation of American export trade today is to equip the rest of the world with the implements of the American stan- ard of living"
 "Thc most active field for our ex- port growth" the survey report con- tinued. lis at present in South America. where our exports in creased from S305,000,0OO to s377.- O0O.O0O or more than 25 per cent during the first eight months of this year. In the same period our eX- ports to Asia reached 414,000,0 900, a gain of eight per cent; those to Canada S953, 1000, a gain of 10 per cent and to Europe SLAP, ,00o,- 900, with a gain of four per cent
 Imports show Increase
 Imports this year show slightly larger amount of finished manu- faCtured goods than in recent years, though for the most part these are articles not competitive with Amer ican industry. About q per cent Of imports are of this character, with 49 per cent of crude and food stuffs, 10 per cent of manufactured foodstuffs for consumption and 20 per cent Of semi manufactured goods for fur ther processing in the United States.
 The largest amount of new i'm ports during the year have come from Europe, which showed a gain Of eight per cent over the same months last year. Imports from South America increased about II per cent to 43 million dollars.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
PUPILS TAKE PART
 IN SAFETY PLAY
Present Living Story at State
 Normal School Here

Pupils of the West Simshury ru- ral school presented a playlct "Safe- tN First at the New Britain Nor maj school yesterday afternoon uu- der the direction Of Miss Marion Bowen Of this city and Miss Laura Barnes of Bristol. seniors at normal school. who wrote the libretto. The plot was suggested by a letter writ ten by Supt Paul D. Collier urging pupils to be careful while walking along highways.
 The first number on the program. announced by one of inc boys. was an orchestration. The orchestra. which was formed two weeks ago. consisted of 15 children and their leader There were four bells. four trlanEIes, three wooden cymbals. two tamhourincs, one drum and thr
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31

cluded by the teach 1T and a student playing piano duet. The third scene showed the children carrying out the rules and the automobiles going hy in safety, too. The chil- dren stood around and recitcd the safety laws in the last scene.
 Superintendent Collier gave a short talk on teachers in relation to marriage, what the children eX. pected of them, what the Normal school expected and what the par. ents expected. He urged them 10 make their teaching worthy while au,I to give their best. He summed his talk up with six points which. he said, good teacher needs-Jud-- ment and tact, the mission of belief in teaching; abihty and will to take the initiative. efficiency. ability to tell if you are getting results. hay- ing a wide range Of the subject you teach and outside phases
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
Police to Seek Murder Warrant
 Against Man In Detroit Kidnapping

Detroit, Oct 31 LPt-A first de- gree murder warrant against Joseph A. (LegS) Lamar. will be asked in connection with the death of David Cdss, son Of Detroit real estate op- orator. Young CasS' buIlot-torn body vas identified last night at Lapc@r. Mich. Lamar already is serving a two year sentence in the Michigan State prison at Jackson for cXtUr- ton.
 Autopsy Performed
 After an autopsy was performed last night. Inspector Henry J. Gar vn, head of the crime and bomb >4uaG of the Detroit police depart ment announced he would ask murder warrant against Lamar.
 The autopsy revealed that Cass Nas brutally beaten before four brr- lets were fired into his chest. rte youth's jaw bone had been Fractured end the body Was cut and hruis, Il Apparently he was slain after h." Was kldnaped last July.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
BELIEVED HOAX

Reading. England. Oct, 3l.--4F7I- Police here have decided not to old racing tipster. for the murder Of Alfred Oliver, Reading shop keeper.
 They said they were satisfied he was not guilty despite his confession Of the crime at Glasgow, investiga- ton having revealed he is a mental victim of the World war, and pre- viously had confessed other crimes of which he was guiltless.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
BOST0N.P0RT0R|CO
 RAIL AIR SERVICE
First Trip Over Route to Be
 Made Tomorrow

Boston, Oct. 31-Boston and New
 England will be linked with the
 West Indies island, clear through
 to Porto Rico. by means Of a high
 speed daily rail-and-a passenger
 service which the New York, New
 Haven and Hartford railroad an
 nounced today in conjunction with
 the Pennsylvania railroad, the Rich
 mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
 railroad, the Atlantic Coast Line.
 Florida East Coast railway and the
 Pan-American Airways. Inc. This
 new service, 43 hours from Boston to Havana. will go into operation
 from Boston on Friday afternoon.
 November 1, at 4:30 o'clock. Guests of the Pan American company will participate in demonstration nigh' over Boston Friday forenoon and some of them will make the trip to Havana and back over the rail air route. The new service will make it possible for them 10 b.
 back in Boston at l2:G5 D. m. Tues day, November ), or in less than
 four full days.
 The trip to be taken Friday by officials of the Pan American cont pany and their guests will be the l first through run from New Eng land to Havana, or to any Of the 1 islands in the Great Antilles sroun. i with which Boston will maintain { daily service during the winter. The i l2 passenger planes that will pick | up New England passengers in Ml- 1 ami will make Havana in two hours l and 15 minutes; they will go from l Havana to Camaguey to Santiago in ! one hour and 40 minutes. make 1, Port au Prince in Haiti in three | hours more, Santo Domingo in two ! hours and then to San Juan in Porto Rico in three hours This 1 makes about 15 hours of actual i flying tune over the island in tl" | Caribbean sea between the United i States and South America.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
DRYS DEFEATED IN
 ONTARIO ELECTION
Conservatives Win by Biggest
 Majority in History

Toronto, Oct. G1 (P)-Retaincd in power by the biggest plurality ever given a, government in Ontario. the conservatives today saw Nindication Of their policy of government con- trol and sale Of liQuor.
 lnausurated three years ago by the government of Premier C.. How ard Ferguson. the government con- trol act was the principal issue in yesterdays general election with the progressive demanding bone-dry legislation and the liberals plcb- iscite.
 COnSerN NatiNeS Win
 The conservatives. holding 75 of the liz seats at the dissolution of the last legislature. increased this number by Ia, with four seats still doubtful today. Premier Ferguson. whose government was returned to power for the third time. was him. self returned with a majority of more than 2,000 votes over his pro hlbitionist opponent Rev. T. II. Bradley.
 The greatest defeat was suffered hy the liberal party which had cX- pccted startling upsets in the rural sections 10 give item a far greater representation than the 2l seats they held at dissolution. Instead, their numhcr was reduced to 2.
 W. l.. x. Sinclair, the liberal leader, was reelected by a majority Of about 1000.
 All Prohibtionists Beaten
 The progressive who held l seats st dissolution won only three and saw their leader J. G. Lethbridge. go down 10 defeat in a thrce-cor- norod fight by 9 votes. All the prohibition party candidates were defeated.
 The Independent conservatives won two seats; the liberal progress EIvcs, two: and the united farmers. 1 one. Tho election in on. riding was | deferred duo 10 the deatI of can didatc
 Four women who aspirad 10 he the l first of their sex to sit in the lcgis- | laturc all met with defeat. Four | communists, including Tim Buck, leader Of the movement in Toronto, also were defeated.
 Icro ,SOn'S Policy
 Premier Ferguson who had cX- pressed extreme confidence that his party would be returned to power, said he would be guided in his policy Of liquor control by vote of the people. He had declared his willing ness to adopt more stringent regu lations should they be deemed ne- Cessary, but expressed the telicf that temperance and sobriety could best he obtained by education in the homes, the schools and the churches .{e has promised a reduction in the price of beer.
 His opponents had charged the liquor cont ol act was a failure and that crime and drinking were in CreasinS.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31

Lamar. who was wounded and captured few minutes after he col l,cted $4,00o ransom from Gcrsou C. Cdss, wealthy father of the mur- d'rod man. at his trial on the eA- iortion charge, disclaimed all linoWI- edge of the Kidnapping. explaining that he merely acted as q go-bctwcen for tho kidnapCrs.
 Receives Ransom Letter
 After his son disappeared. Gersnn Cass dil not inform police of the Kidnapping, but they learned Of it through other sources. The father !, celved q letter from David direct ing him to pay S25.000 ransom. fi- uatly thn elder Cass agreed to pay 5 i.ooo. and Lamar was sent to col lfCt the money, Police had learned of the agreement and waited in dr- bush. They shot and captured la man.
 A iumbcr of arrests were mada after inc kidnaping but Lamar was the only one held and convicted.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
PARKER-SMITH COMPANY
 DEFENDANTS FILE APPEAL
Three Men Hope to Have Case Heard at January Court of Appeals
 sitting, They say.

New Haven. Oct. S1.-UP)-John E. Parker and Clarence and Paul smith. partners Of the bankrupt Parkcr-S Smith mortgage investment company who were sentenced 10 states prison, have appealed to the state supreme court of errors.
 Notice Of appeal, 10 be argued in January. was filed in superior court here late yesterday.
 Parker and Clarence Smith are al liberty in bonds Of s25.oNo while Paul smith is under s&o.000 bonds.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
TOMORROW-AuthOro of An Encyclopedia at Ten
Ministers Wife Given
 Jail for Beating Mate

Hopkinsville, Ky, Oct, Sl R)-- Mrs. Dora Rager was in the county jail today while her minister hus- band, Walter Rager, enjoyed ten cay respite from her beatings.
 The 50 year old preacher told Judge L.orcIzc K. Wood yesterday that his 20 year old wife constantly terrorized and beat him, and that he had fled their home in fear of his life,
 He asked that she be confined for a breach of the peace. Mrs. Eager in court yesterday clad in Khaki shirt and trousers and was sentenced 10 ten days in jail.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
DELAY IN TRANSFER
 OF CLOTHING STORE
Inventory Of Globe Stock Has
 Not Been Completed

Transfer of the Globe Clothing House from the corporation which now controls the business 10 Fred Bcloin will not take place tomor- row as had been planned, due 10 the fact that inventories on which the sale price is 10 be based have not been completed.
 Meanwhile. the present owners will continue 10 operate with Cliff ford A. Odin remaining as general manager. at least until after the formal transfer to Mir. Beloin has been made. Then, Mr. Beloin has announced, he will take personal charge, probably assisted by store manager.
 The store is located in the main floor and basement of building at Main and West Main streets. the property of the man who is soon to take it over. Disagreements on rentals and conditions of new lease which was to be effective January 1, resulted in a decision to return the lease to Mir. Beloin on November 1, he to pay the corpor. ation for it's merchand se and fix lures. It was expected that the in- ventory would be completed to per init of transfer tomorrow. but it now appears likely that several ad- ditional weeks may be required.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
Si SPEND MIIITNRY TRAINING

Canberra, Australia, Oct. $l.-lPJ Premier Sculin, head Of the new laborite government, announced to- day that pending consideration of defense questions the compulsory military training system would be suspended
 At present there is universal com pulsory training for the citizen army in Australia. but in virtue of the Washington conference. the train- ing is restricted 10 youths between IS and 20.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
CHORUS GIRLS HOME

New York, Oct. S1.-tP)-A home for chorus girls out of work. ill or in need Of rest is to be established by Irene Franklin. actress, who re- gently inherited $500,00Q.
 She announced the purchase of four acres of land. including 14- room house, at Union, N. J., and eX- poets to convert the place into a country estate. It will be ready for occupancy in the spring. Miss Franklin inherited her fortune from an uncle in Sydney, Australia.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
STRENGTHENS EXPENSE

Hartford Oct. 3l (UP)-Trinity's preparation for Wesleyan consisted yesterday of developing a defense against forward passes Britton, in- iured in the IIaVerford game, was expected to recover in time to play halfback Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31
YOU NC MONTREAL WINS

Providence, R. l., Oct. 3l UP)- Young Montreal of Providence. vet eran featherweight, won an uupop- ular l0-round decision over Gaston Charles Of France here last night.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31

A Classified Ad in the Herald. is an ad well placed from the stand point of results.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-31

con request, sent with stamped, ad- dressed envelope. Mir. Ripley will furnish proof Of anything depicted by hinD.
 (Reg. U. S. Pat. OfD
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-06
DELINQUENT 7
TAX LIST
CITY OF Ell ICENTRO,
CALIFORNIA, FISCAL
YEAR 1928-1929

l hereby give notice that default has been made
in payment of Taxes due to the city of E Centre for
the year ending June 30th, 1929 upon the property
hereinafter described.
And unless the taxes so delinquent said pro-
perty together with ali penalties and costs due there
on are paid at the office of the tax collector in the
city hall on or before
MONDAY, JULY 1st, 1929, AT 10 O'CLOCK, A. M.
All of said property described in the within list or
which said taxes, penalties and costs unpaid, will
on that date and at the hour above specified by opera
tion of law be sold to the city of E Centre and that
such sale will be made in the office of the tax collector
of said city.
]. STERLING OSWALT,
Tax Collector for the City of Ell Centro State of Cali
fornia.
Dated this 9th day of June 1929
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-06

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