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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-21
Workers Soccer
Teams Play Feb. Is

Four workers soccer clubs, the
Workers Gymnasium and Sport AL
lance, the Freiheit S. c., the Hun.
garian Workers and the Co-opera-
tive S. C. will play Saturday, Feb
ruary Is, at Dyckman Oval, one
block away from the Dyckman St
station on the Broadway-Seventfl
Ave. north bound line.
The proceeds are to 60 to the In
ternational Labor Defense.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-21
DUNN TO SPEAK ON
DECENTRALIZATION"

Robert Dunn, who has written ex-
tensively on the subject, and is
author of Labor and Automobiles"
will take on Naturalization" at 8
p. m. Feb. 23 at the Workers School
Forum, 20 Union Square
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-21
International
Wireless
News
Czech Police Terror Can't Stop

Czech Police Terror Can't Stop
Workers Struggle
(Wreless By Tnprecorr)
PRAGUE, Feb. 20. - Comrades
Paufosima, Semerad and Skala
were sentenced to three and halt
months Imprisonment for issuing q
shop paper.
Severe collisions occurred in Ro-
emerstadt between striking silk
workers and the police whereby one
girl was INJURED and five arrested.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, AUGUST p, 1890

home Of MI. and Mrs. o. L. Sondrall.
Mrs. Mills will visit in Fargo for a
few days before returning to Bis
marck.
X X \
Mrs. A. w. Lucas, former Bismarck
resident. and her sons, Harold Lucas,
Minneapolis, and Arthur Lucas, Chi
cago, arrived last evening by motor
from Minneapolis, where Mrs. Lucas
is now making her home. They are
guests at the home of Mrs. Lucas
s%on-in-law and daughter, MI. and
Mrs. Frank E. Hedden, 400 West
RoSser avenue. Another daughter,
Miss Mary Lucas, is spending the
summer at the Hedden home. Harold
and Arthur plan to visit in Bismarck
for about ten days, while Mrs. Lucas
will remain for a longer stay.
* * X
Mrs. r. r. Atkinson, 402 Avenue
B. West, returned to Bismarck Tues
day evening from Shoreham. Mimi,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21
Social and Personal
Mrs. G. F. Shafer Back
From European Tour

Mrs. George F. Shafer. wife of
Governor Shafer, has gone 70 Wat
ford City to spend two weeks visit
ing her mother, Mrs. l.. A. Kellogg,
and her brother and sister in law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Kellogg, at their
ranch. The Shafer children, who
have spent the summer with Mrs.
Kellogg at Watford City, will con
pany Mrs. Shafer to Bismarck about
the first of September.
Mrs. Shafer has just returned from
a six-weeks' European tour, during
which she was accompanied by Mrs.
w. j. Bulow and Mrs. j. e. Erickson,
wives of the governors of South Da-
kota and Montana respectively. In
their party were more than 100 per-
sons from northwest states. and Mrs.
Shafer, together with Mrs. Bulow and
Mrs. Erickson, were h~ostesses for the
The parv, spent about a week in
England, at London and in touring the
Shakespeare country. and from there
went to Holland, Belgium and Ger
many spending several days in the
Rhine valley before going to Ober-
ammergau, in Bavaria, for the Pass
ion play.
From Oberammergau they travel.
ed to Switzerland, for a short stay at
Swiss mountain resorts, and then
made a tour of France. reaching Paris
in time for the Bastile day celebra-
ton, July IA. Returning aboard the
Empress of Scotland, Mrs. Shafer
landed at Quebec, and spent a few
days visiting in the east before COM
ing to Bismarck.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Ellsworth and
children, Laura and Frank, Jr., 302
West Main avenue, will leave Bis
marck tomorrow on a two-Weeks' va
cation trip. They will go to Fergus
Falls, Mimi. to visit relatives of Mrs.
Ellsworth, stopping in Fargo, en- route,
and will motor to Minneapolis and
st. Paul to be the guests of relatives
for several days. Later they will mo-
tor to Duluth by way of Itaska park
and the Superior national forest.
\
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Woodmansee
and children. Joe, Mary and Bob, GA
Fourth street, returned to Bismarck
yesterday after a two-weeks motor
trip to Lake Winnipeg, Duluth, and
northern Minnesota.
X X X
Miss Jane Byrne, 100 Avenue A
West, is visiting at the home of Miss
Marguerite Crazy, Fargo, this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21

where she has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Gordon Cox, 6l2 West
Thayer avenue, at the Cox cottage on
Lake Melissa. Miss Ruth Pollard,
Bismarck, and Miss Betty Durham,
Minneapolis, are guests this week at
the Cox summer home.
y i
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Westmeyer have
left for their home at Oregon City,
Ore, after a short visit in Bismarck
with Mr.. Westmeyer's cousin, e. w.
Herbert, 8l3 Avenue G. MIR. and Mrs.
Westmeyer spent the weekend in the
Bad Lands.
X X X
DR.. and, Mrs. Frank Currier and
daughter, Norfolk, Nebr.. are iniBis-
marck today for a short visit with DR..
Curriers' brother, Ben Currier.
4 X X
Miss Phyllis Wolverton, Linton, is a
guest this week at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. ]. S. Wilds, 826 Sixth street.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21
Returns from Summer
Of Travel in Europe

Miss Alta Jones arrived in Bismarck
yesterday. after spending the last two
months in touring Europe. She will
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Jones, 225 West Rosser avenue for
a week. going from here to Leech
Lake, Mimi, for an outing before re-
turning to the University of Mime
sofa, Minneapolis. Miss Jones is an
instructor in English at the Univer-
sity.
Miss Jones and a party of friends
spent a part of the time in the lake
country OF England and Scotland,
They toured Holland, Belgium and
Germany, and made a leisurely trip
through France and Switzerland.
X X X
Miss Marie Wilds, daughter of Rev
and Mrs. J. S. Wilds, 826 Sixth street,
returned to Bismarck today from
Evanston, ILL.,, where she has been at
tending the summer session at North
western university. She stopped at
Valley City en- route for a visit with
Miss Mildred Paulsin. Miss Wilds
who is supervisor of music in the
public schools at Madison. S. D., will
remain here until school opens in
September.
Miss Tillie Myers and her sister,
Miss Callie Myers, Cincinnati, Ohio
who have been visiting their brothers
George and Calvin Myers, for about
a week, left yesterday for their home.
The Misses Myers, who teach in the
Cincinnati public schools, were re-
turning from an extensive western
tour. While in Bismarck they were
guests at the home of MI. and Mrs. E
w. Herbert, 813 Avenue G.
X X X
For Mrs. Henry Suttle. Brighton
Ont, and Mrs. o. r. Barnes, Irwin
Pa, former Bismarck residents who
are visiting here, Mrs. John Whalen
entertained a group of intimate
friends at an informal afternoon party
yesterday at her home, 800 Third
street. Garden f.STers were used In
the decoration of the rooms and
tables. Mrs. Whalen. who now resides
in Minneapolis, is spending the sum
mer at her home here.
X \ X
Rev. j. S. Wilds, 826 Sixth street,
who has been attending a summer
school of theology at Wesley college
Grand Forks, for the last few weeks
is expected to return to Bismarck
this evening. Rev. Wilds is superin-
tendent of the Bismarck district OF
the Methodist Episcopal church.
\
Mrs. T. j. Lee and daughters. Jear
and Margaret Ann, 514 First street
and Mrs. w. M. Scott and daughte,
Beva Mae. 100 West Thayer avenue
are back from a two weeks vacation
trip to st. Paul and Fargo. where the,
were the guests of relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Hoiseth and chill.
dren, Thomas, Elizabeth Ann and
Dale. st. Cloud, Mimi, who were
guests at the home of Rev. and Mrs
Ople 8. Rindahl, 704 Seventh street
for a few days this week, have left for
Minot, where they will visit.
X X X
carton WlldS has come to Bismarck
from Dickinson to spend the remain
der OF the month here with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. j. s. Wilds, 826
Sixth street. He will attend the Uni
versity OF Iowa. Iowa City, this fall.
X y *
Mrs. Randa Mills. 3O2 Eighth street,
is spending the week at Kragnes,
Mimi, where she is a guest at the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21

price OF bread. Portugal has faced q
wheat shortage for some time because
heavily rains have destroyed the crops
in some areas and hindered the har-
vest In others.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21
FINAL CLOSING OUT SALE

FINAL CLOOINU UUT SALE
Friday and Saturday, Aug.
22nd and 23rd, on felt and velvet
fall hats, also large show case,
cabinet with a Axe foot mirror
and one mirror. Sale to be held
at the Master Cleaners E Dyers.
MRS. A. s. NIELSEN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21
WHEAT SCARCl

Lisbon. Aug. 2l.-(P)-The govern
ment today decreed severe measures
against spectators in wheat and re-
jected a plea Of the Bakers association
that It be permitted to increase the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21

A meeting Of the girls tennis asso-
citation for the purpose of making
drawings for the city tournament next
week, will be held at 1880 this evening
IN the Association of Commerce
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21

rooms, according to Miss Barbara
Register. president OF the association.
A large number Of entries are desired,
and those who cannot attend the
meeting this evening, are asked to
send their names to Miss Register.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold B. Coe, Bis
marck, are the parents of a son born
Wednesday at st. AleXius hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Tschida,
Glen Ullin. are the parents Of a baby
boy, born at st. Alexius hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21
City, County Briefs

MI. and Mrs. M. Dahl, Shields, are
visitors In the city today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21

Jamest Milloy. Fargo, secretary Of
the Greater North Dakota association,
S spending the day in Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21

|, Mrs. G. q. Drumater, Douglas, is
here today on a short business trip.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21

MI. and Mrs. A. E. Kopplin, Wing
are spending the day in Bismarck or
business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21

ing considerable improvement today
according to hospital attendants.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21

Mrs. W. F. Crewe. 8OS Second street,
who has been seriously i'll at the st.
Alexious hospital for a week. is show
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Gregory Hatcher Is
Brownsville Visitor

". Gregory Hatcher, now serving
his sixth year as state treasurer,
visited in Brownsville Saturday in
the interest Of his candidacy for
the office of railroad commissioner.
to fill the vacancy created by the
death OF the late Clarence Gilmore.
M. Hatcher says that In asking the
voters to promote him to this posi-
ton they are only being asked to
follow his precedents heretobefore
established Of promoting heads Of
The departments OF he state gov
eminent to the office Of railroad
commissioner. Hatcher pointed to
the fact that one of the members Of
the present railroad commission
served four years as state c0mptrol-
Ter, and another four years as state
treasure. Immediately prior to their
being elected to their present posi-
tons.
MI. Hatcher has made three cam
paigrs for state treasurer, receiving
nearly 100000 votes in each cleo
tim and IS very optimistic about
his success In the present race for
railroad commissioner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

A range has been built In the
basement of the Brown home. where
father and daughter practice to-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
NAVAL TREATY
PASSAGE LOOMS

WASHINGTON. July le.-Fi-
Ratification OF the London Naval
limitations agreement early next
week was assured tonight as the OPP
position ended its speech making
and permitted the text Of the
treaty to be approved formally.
The end OF the stubborn fight
waEed by the militant band under
Senator johnson. Republican. Call
ifornia, was heralded as the only
two amendments offered 70 the
treaty were shouted down without
record votes
Johnson started today's session
with resumption OF the continuous
debate carried on by the treaty foes
for the last three days. but his
voice was hoarse and after a short
address he yielded for the consider
alton Of the text OF the treaty.
one by one the rs articles or the
pact were read and late in the day
they were completed.
Chairman BoraF. OF the foreign
relations committee. who lis I'm
charge or the treaty. then offered
the resolution OF ratification he as-
sured Senator Johnson that he had
no intention OF seeking to waive the
rules and would take IN up In reg
ular session on Monday. The rules
require the resolutio 10 lie over a
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Girl, Crack ReUolUer Shot at Is,
Beats Experts With Unerring Aim

ST. LOUIS. June 27-Revolvers
instead Of dolls and roller skates are
the playthings Of l3-year-old Ar
layne Brown Of St. Louis.
This brown-haired school girl has
become such an accurate shot that
she has beaten pistol experts and
has a large collection Of medals.
Arlayne has only been practicing
with revolvers about a year and a
half, but her eye was good from the
start and her craftsmanship has
improved consistently. She has TAX
Ell part in state and national con-
tests and has always been among
the leaders.
Many a seasoned policeman has
left the range chagrined after be-
ing beaten in target shooting by
her.
AT Camp Perry. Ohio, last fall
Arlayne, shooting in the pistol SOU
venir match, scored SO out OF a pos
sible 100 at so yards. exceeding ex-
pert qualifications by four points
and winning a medal.
In the National Rifle Association
individual pistol match she totaled
235 out IF a possible 500 under diff
cult conditions.
Shooting in the Ohio state revol-
yer matches the girl placed fourth
with a score OF 200 out of a possible
300. She competed against rs ex-
perts from the army and police de-
partments.
When Arlayne's father, Clyde z.
Brown, placed a revolver in her
hand the first time, tho girl had a
characteristic fear Of firearms. 1t
wasn't long. however, before that
was overcome.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
VALLEY COOL.
NATION AWFUL
Mercury Goes Wild While
Nebraska Sets Aside
Time Of Prayer
(By The Associated Press)

Heat records fell yesterday over
that section lying east Of the Rockies
and north OF the Mason-D Dixon line.
New York, with SO, registered the
hottest July 70 in 81 years, and Bal
timore reported 80 at noon, three
degrees above the all-time record
for the day. Philadelphia sweItered
in q temperature Of 81 degrees, the
highest Of the summer and the
warmest July IS on the books.
Out In Nebraska. where the Their
mometers were well above 100 over
the entire state, a bishop invoked
a day Of prayer for rain TO revive
the parched crops.
The weather man went home
early In st. Louis, but he gave out
the official reading of 81 at noon.
Folks in the street said it should
have been 100 at 3 p. m. one degree
below the seasons high. Kansas
City reported SO at 4 o'clock.
Unofficial readings IN Chicago
showed a temperature OF 103. a rec
ord for the date. but the official
figure was only 10l6.
Normal temperatures prevailed In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

gether. Their scores are about even
usually, with the girl slightly IN the
lead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
VALLEY
VISITORS
News from Tourist Depart
ment of the Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce

Ny. S. Biggerstaff. Thompkins-
vile, Ky.-Mr. Biggerstaff came
INTO the Valley as a visitor, but
plans to remain as a permanent res
ident. He has purchased property in
Olmito. according TO Mrs. Ralph A.
Warden. hostess OF the chamber Of
commerce tourists department.
He stated that he was very i'm
pressed with this section. and spoke
especially OF the excellent climate.
Mrs. Sarah Mosely. Buffalo, New
70 k; Mrs. Anna Cartwright. Nor
walk, Ohio.-These women are sis
tiers. and came TO the Valley on a
prospecting" trip. they explained to
ne hostess Of the tourist c.cD.
They said that they were looking
for a warmer climate in which 70
spend the winter. and possibly build
a winter home. They we're agreeably
surprised at the Valleys summer
climate. so much so that they leased
one OF the smaller hotels in Browns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
COUNTRY CLUB
ELECTS CHIEFS
Plans Laid for Ensuing Year
Include Many Interesting
Features

Plans for what Brownsville Coun-
try club officials hope will be the
most successful year in the history
OF the organization are now being
laid by newly elected officers.
The feature event OF the coming
year is expected to be the Women's
State tournament which will be
staged over the local course. A num-
Der Of club and Valley tourn-
aments are being planned also.
A proposal to place water on the
fairways is now being considered.
This, club members state, would
make the local course one Of the
best in the state.
The club is now entirely out Of
debt, having paid off the last $500
note Of q debt contracted two years
ago. according TO the report OF 3.
Longoria, secretary-treasurer.
The new directors are as follows:
DR.. B. 0. Works, Geo. Desha, 0.
d. Deputy. Geo. Aziz. II. d. Seago.
r. @. Ransom and t. w. Jennings.
This body recently met and named
officers as follows: DR.. Works. pres
idcnt: Desha, vice-president; and
B. Longoria. secretary-treasurer.
Committees have been named as
follows:
Finance-Dr. B. o. Works, z. j.
Tucker and Benito Longoria.
Golf.-George Desha. Robin Pate.
Milton West. w. B. Heaner, Mrs. B
o. Works and Mrs. E. J. Tucker.
Tennis-Geo. Aziz. Tom Steven
son. j. B. Calderoni. II. 3. Galbraith
j. L. Abney. G. Watson, z. Urtusas-
tegui and G. p. Perkins.
Grounds-O. d. Deputy, j. NJ.
George. Max Shapiro, Chas. Puck
EFT and d. x. Clint.
Membership. D. Seago, E. j..
Tucker, A. A. Hargrove. L. Brady,
Sam Perl and Drew Pattescn.
Dances-C. S. Regain, Dean Porter
and Gordon Street.
Bridge. L. Bogus and Joe
Sharpe.
Ladies General-Mrs. Joe Wells.
Mrs. z. j. Tucker Mrs. B. o. Works.
Mrs. w. B. Heaner, Mrs. J. I George
ard Mrs. r. NJ. Pate.
Swimming-Rufus Ransome. Geo.
Murphv. Cleve Tandy, E. Todd and
z. de Ia Cara.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Valley Boosters Are
Back from Santone

The Travelling Information bu-
reau, with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Ev-
ans. Brownsville, two Brownsville
Herald newsboys. and Miss lean
Logue. returned here Friday night
from San Antonio, where they had
been on a Valley boosting trip.
Mr.. Evans reported that programs
given on the roof Of he Plaza ho-
tel. San Antonio. were well received.
and that the children enjoyed va
nous sightseeing trips. mainly one
on the Greyhound bus that visited
all missions and historical points in
TIE Alamo city.
The trip to the newsboys was
awarded by the Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

vile, and plan to remain here in
definitely.
Mrs. Mcsely is an experienced
hotel woman. having been IN the
business practically all Of her life
n the east.
Miss Blanche M Lauck. Pitts
burgh, Pa.-Miss Lauck is spending
a part Of the sunpner in the Valley
as a guest Of Mrs. Holt Of Mission.
During her visit TO Brownsville, Mrs.
Holt accompanied her here. They
visited Matamoros together, and
Miss Lauck stated that this was he-
first trip TO the southern part OF the
United Skates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

most or the south and III the south
west. along the Pacific coast and In
the Rocky mountain regions.
But the head weather observers
town. down to Keedysville, Nd. was
one warm place. Hhe mercury
climbed TO los degrees.
In other sections of Dixie the
mercury got out OF bounds. register
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Neff Points Voters
To Labor Record

In a communication from Pat NJ
Neff. candidate for railroad COM
missioner. received here Saturday.
he stated that recently he has been
accused Of being unfriendly to or
gained labor.
Mr.. Neff. who was In Brownsville
recently. pointed TO a resolution
passed by labor organizations that
had in charge OF all legislative mat
ter. which said. in part: BE it re-
solved by the Austin Trades Council
that We tender our thanks to Re-
Preventative Neff for his support in
behalf OF the wage workers Of the
state Of Texas"
He added that he had been par
ticularly active IN the 8-hour biz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

cool at o..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

high there for the summer and 100
10 Bristol, Tenn. The Shenandoah
valley reported crop damage due TO
drought.
There's no general relief in sight
over the heat infested area. al
though some communities may ben
eft from thundershowers.
Brownsville cool at o..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

American Indians are consider
Cd citizens Of the United States and
have the right to vote.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-28

DEFORE secret suffering breaks out
in open revolt-before the little home
is irretrievably shattered by husbands
strong pipe-can't something be donea
Certainly. A new pipe will help, or
even an old pipe cleaned and filed with
Sir Walter Raleigh's favorite smoking
mixture. 1t really is nilder, with no
sacrifice of richness and fragrance. 1t
really is as popular with the smoked-at
as it is with the smoker.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-28

forward, but Sir George was before her.
Delighted to be of use," he said,
and crossed the room toward the door.
"Glad you take pleasure in your
work." Roberta called in low velvety
voice that played havoc with most
men, halting him as he reached the
door. 'In this place you will find il
doors and indoors, but we pay well.
Have you arranged the terms. Father?'
"My DEAR" said Robert Macbeth
quietly, wondering what effect this
would have on the girl, "this gentle
man is my private secretary and his
salary will hardly interest you"
Private secretary" repeated Rob
erta. the blood mounting to her cheeks.
She looked at the receding back of the
man whom she had so cavalierly SET
to work. We'll. can apologize later.
if necessary"
She looked from the tray to Lady
Sandison. "Is that the best you
can do?"
Quickly Robert Macbeth spoke, with
an appealing took at Aggy.
"ThiS is my sister, your Aunt Aggy.
and she has kindly consented to help
us out. Since you so strongly object
to the difficulties of housekeeping, I've
installed her as housekeeper"
"Aunt-Aunt Aggy!" Roberta, who
had been free all her life from the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-11-28

There are many mammals in our
geological gardens which we look upon
as strange beasts and associate with
tropical countries, or places quite as
remote. But many of these great crea-
lures were at one time roaming over
the forests, mountains, and plains of
Britain, for In those far-off days our
country was joined to Europe, so that
many animals in their tricks found
shelter here.
At one time the hippopetamus was
fairly common in and on the borders
of our rivers. This huge creature was
to be found on most of the English
and many of the Welsh rivers south
of Lancashire and Durham. In that
distant age, known as the Pleistocene
epoch, before the glacial episodes, the
hippopotamus Travelled north as far as
Yorkshire, and this animal was iden-
teal with the African species of the
present day.
In the earlier Pliocene epoch gi
gantic swine, as large as the tapir,
reached England, and it may have lin
gered on to the time when man first
took up his abode here, but with this
exception the wild boar is the only
wild pig that we know to have fire.
quented this country. The latter re-