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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
CANALS OF PREHISTORIC RACE
TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED FROM AIR
Smithsonian and Army Ex-
perts DeIve for New
Secrets.
Salt and ella River Valleys in
Arizona Rich With
Possibilities.
BIZ THOMAS r. HENRY.

Hundreds Of miles Of prehistoric ir-
risation bitches, ruins Of which long
since have disappeared under the
ploughs and hoes Of white farmers, may
be rediscovered from the air.
Such is the purpose Of a cooperative
expedition OF the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition and the Army Air Service. Nell
A. Judd. noted Smithsonian archeolo-
gist. will leave washington Monday for
Phoenix, Aris., where he plans to fiy
over the valleys Of the Salt and ella
Rivers taking aerial photographs Of
the entire region where the ancestors
Of the Pima indians had built up an
extensive agricultural civilization before
the coming OF white explorers.
Within the memory Of men now liv-
ing, Mr.. Judd says, there were traces
OF more than $50 miles Of q vast net
work Of canals in the Salt River Valley
alone, constructed TO bring water to
tains. The canals themselves were
filled up but their courses were marked
by mounds where the prehistoric exca-
vators had thrown UP the earth.
But when the land was thrown open
to settlement these long, winding
mounds rapidly were leveled down by
ploughs Today there are only few
scattered evidences Of them. The
archeoloeist on foot in this nat. low,
notonous expanse OF vegetation with
occasional villages and farmhouses
One Of the greatest prehistoric engi-
neering feats In the new world has dis
appeared completely.
Change to BE Shown.
Mr.. Judd Is confident, however. that
the photographs from the air will show
changes In sou color and nature Of veg
If the plan succeeds, pictures Of the
whole area will be fitted together to
give q complete map OF the prehistoric
system.
A few descendants Of the pimas, a
branch OF the pueblo building people,
still are found around Phoenix, but
they have few legends about the old
irrigation bitches. They say only that
they were built by "the old people"
Great cornfelds Of the aboriginal
about the time white men first came to
the Southwest.
Such great canal systems, Il was
pointed out &C the Smithsonian, indi-
cate considerable engineering knowledge
on the part Of the ancient Indians in
volving different conception Of special
relations than was involved in the ar
chitectural engineering needed for con-
structing the pueblo apartment
geometrical lines over considerable dis
tances, without the aid Of modern en-
cheering instruments, Is expected to be
shown by the photographs.
By use Of the airplane it will be DOS
sible TO cover territory In week which
would require months on foot. After
locating the canals from the afr future
expeditions may excavate sections Of
them to discover the structural methods
Florida TsIes Search.
While Mr.. Judd Is peerins into the
prehistoric past from the afr, Matthew
w. Stirling, chief OF the Bureau of
American Ethnology Of the Smithsonian
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ISAAC CANS RESIGNS POSITION
AS EDUCATION BOARD MEMBER
Declares Duties Require
More Time Than He Can Give
From Other Matters.
Was Finance Committee
Head During Swear School
Building Program.

Because the task Of directing wash
ington's public schools deserves more
time than he is able to give. Isaac
Cans has rendered hs resignation as
a member Of the Board Of Education
to the judges OF the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia.
In his letter Of resignation, dated
January 2, Mr.. Cans, who has been
chairman Of the school boards finance
committee since his appointment to
the board in February, 1927. charac-
teri5ed the work Of school board mem.
bers as important and responsible"
to the schools officers, and expressed
regret at the necessity Of quitting the
board.
Mr.. Cans letter, addressed to the
judges Of the Supreme Court, follows:
Text OF Letter.
AFTER careful consideration, I have
come to the conclusion that 1t is neces.
sary for me to resign from the school
board, on account of the many duties
/ have to perform, and that am not
able to give this important and re-
sponsible work the consideration 1t
should have.
II regret this exceedingly, because my
association with the members of the
board; the superintendent and his Of
hcials, has been most pleasing and
agreeable. It has made a lasting i'm
preston.
II realize the duties Of member of
the school board are such that require
a great deal of time and effort-more
than am able to give; and, under the
circumstances. I hope you will accept
my resignation.
"I take this opportunity to thank you
for the courtesy and confidence you
had In me In appointing me to this
most honorable position"
Does Not Elaborate.
He would not elaborate upon his let
ter Of resignation other than to de-
clare he enjoyed his association with
the other members Of the school board,
and to say they were fine people who
went into the school business at great
length and with extreme care" His
only comment was that that work re-
auired more time than he could possibly
give.
Mr.. Cans was appointed to the school
board February /, 1927, to complete the
unexpired term OF Z. G. Graham, who
resigned on July l, 1927. Mr.. Cans was
reappointed for term OF three years
winch was 70 expire next July !. Dur
ing his Craftsmanship Of the finance
committee, Mr.. Cans was instrumental
In directing the school system finances
under the five-year building program,
when the work probably was heavier
than at almost any previous time.
Born In Baltimore, February /, 1885,
Mr.. Cans attended the schools Of that
city, being graduated from the Balti-
more City College. He has been q resi-
dent Of Washington since 1882, and is
now manager Of Saks & Co. here. He
has lectured on business topics at Cath
Ole University, st. Johns College, Bust
ness High School and several COM
mercial schools In the Capital.
Is Bank Director.
At present he Is a member Of the
board Of directors Of the Federal-Amer-
lean Bank, Q member Of the Merchants
d Manufacturers Association, National
Retail Clothiers Association, the Ma
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M u
HAUBIEL's PROGRAM.

CHARLES HAUBIEL's PROGRAM.
A program Of compositions by Charles
Haubiel, American composer and win
ner Of the schubert prise last year, was
rendered yesterday afternoon at the
second Of three concerts which the
Misses Rose ana Otillie sutro are spon-
soring at the Carlton Hotel.
Mr.. Hatibiel was there himself to
offer some Of his own selections. He
was assisted In the first group BY the
Norfieet Trio and In the songs by
Louise Stallings. A student OF the piano
himself and @ considerable technician.
Mr.. fiaubiel has studied with Joseph
Lhevinne. Ills rendering Of his Char
acter Sketches for Piano" was admir-
able. particularly the "Elegy." q request
number.
The program which Mr.. Haubiel
chose 10 present TO an appreciative au-
not frequently the case In concerts Of
this quality, short and to the point.
His compositions throughout were
pleasantly rnelodic, with q distinctive
touch that was very often refreshing.
His preamble" especially, from a
Suite for Two Pianos" was q happy
example OF modern composition based
on what seemed to be an octave varia-
ton. And his "Walts," which was
lovely to the extreme, brought forth a
gust Of enthusiasm well deserved.
Miss Stallings sang Mr.. Haubiel's
Mature" and "Love Songs" with OBJ
vious appreciation of their merit. with
q voice Of considerable range, clear
and surprisingly effective in her high
est notes. Miss Stallings brought to
the songs the melodic perfectness which
they warranted. Especially In the
Song Of Day." which had what might
be called surprise ending, Miss STALL
ings brought out the values of her
voice. 3D..
That Mr. Haubiel's talent is not con-
fined to any one particular medium
was admirably illustrated at the con-
cert. Although an orchestral work of
his entitled "Karma," wor the Schu-
bert prize, It's composer seems to be
equally at home In the realms of song,
and in such intricacies as the BUR
lesque" for the piano which had a
pleasant Chopinesque flavor as we'll as
a modern rhythm entirely the authors
own. e. M.
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Institution, will investigate the grave
of a vanished race in the mysterious
Thousand Island section of the south
west coast Of Florida where the Ever
glades meet the sea. In this region
Of interlocking rivers and nnangrove
jungles, practically uninhabited except
for smugglers and wandering Semi
noles, he expects to find the last traces
Of the Calusa Indians, the fierce Florida
aboriginalS first encountered by the
Spaniards
Long since they have been entirely
extinct, and nobody knows what be-
came Of them. Stirling believes that,
unable to hold their own against the
gunpowder of the Spaniards, they
moved farther and farther south until
they became extinct in these rnysteri-
Gus jungles where none could follow
them and where there was little to live
on. Only one previous archaeological
~ 30 years ago, and mounds were
opened yielding rich collection OF
painted animal masks ana other cere-
monial objects.
The Calusas, says Mr.. Stirling, al
ways have rnystified anthropologists.
They had the most massive skulls and
bones Of any Of the Indians and prob
ably the most massive jawbones Of any
known members Of the human race.
This might indicate that they be-
longed to 0 very primitive type Of
humanity.
Evidences Of Culture.
But they appear to have had q con-
siderable culture. Among the remains
which Stirling expects to excavate are
rows Of eeometrically arranged mounds.
Mounds left by the Florida Indians
usually resulted from the accumulated
garbage and trash Of villages and APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
JUNIOR HORSE SHOW
TRANSFORMERS
Best Animals From Maryland,
Virginia and Capital in
Competition.

More than 200 entries competed this
morning in the largest junior horse
show ever held by the Riding and Hunt
Club, Twenty-second and p streets.
It was the largest turnout Of WASH
ington's youngest riders, and the COM
petition throughout all Of the nine
classes was keen. Horses brought from
all over Maryland and Virginia Wed for
honors with the best the Capital had
to offer.
In the early classes Merrylegs, owned
by Odgen L. Mills, proved the best of
the horses shown. Little Laura Blair,
astride Merrylegs, easily was the best
in the first class, an event for the best
rider years and under. Basy McCor-
mick, z, daughter of Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick, won second place ana q red
ribbon, with Agate as her mount. Julia
Foraker, riding Gray Bunny, was third
In class 2, for ponies 14.3 hands
and under, performance and manners,
IS per cent; conformation, IS per cent,
Laurence Baker, on a mount inaptly
named Liability, took first prize and 4
handsome silver cup. Phillip Fell, son
of Mrs. Ogden Mills, rode Merrylegs to
win the red ribbon for second place.
Louise Myers, astride Taurus, was
third.
Elizabeth Bunting, astride Merrylegs,
for horses to be ridden by children Is
years and under, suitability as q child's
mount especially to be considered. Sec
ond place In this event went to Miss
Virginia Randolph and her mount,
Happy Time. Laurence Baker, riding
Notaris, was third.
Sage is being obtained from the
trunks Of several species Of palms In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11

The insurance carried must Euaran-
tee $4,000 for injury to one person or
$4,000 for injury to more than one
person In the same accident and 81, 900
for property damage. Bonds or In
surance may not be Cancelled without
10 days written notice to the commits
sion regardless Of the amount of re-
coveries which may be made by injured
persons prior to formal cancellation of
the bond or insurance policy.
A bond may be arranged with a
solvent and responsible surity company
approved by the commission" or may
be q bond given by two personal SURF
ties approved by the commission.
In preparation for February i, by
which time all cabs operating must
have had their meters, brakes and GER
tain other equipment tested and ap-
proved by the commission, q STAFF OF
five inspectors Is conducting daily tests
on q measured course on Sixteenth
street north OF Columbia road. The
staff is In charge Of Capt. Walter H.
Dunlap, engineer Of the commission.
If the cabs pass the rigid inspection
test, their meters and transmission are
sealed with lead seals stamped with the
letters "P. u. c."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
DINNER IS ARRANGED.
will Be Held at Columbia Heights
Church Wednesday.

A brotherhood dinner preparatory to
the world convention of the Disciples
of Christ will be held at the Columbia
Heights Christian Church next Wednes-
day evening at 6 o'clock.
The world convention will gather here
in october and all Indications point to
O meeting of not less than $4,000 from
so countries. One Of the outstanding
features Of the meeting win be sunrise
prayer services attended by thousands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
PASTOR BACK IN PULPIT.

At the First Presbyterian Church, DR..
N. p. Patterson, the pastor, after having
remained out of the pulpit last Sunday
on account of a severe cold, will preach
tomorrow morning in the old First
Church on John Marshall place, and
will use the same subject announced
for last Sunday, 1.-THE Business of
Religion" There will not be preaching
service at the chapel at night.
Sunday school will be held at both
the old church and the chapel tomorrow
at $3.50 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11

Sage IS being obtained from the
trunks Of several species Of palms In
Borneo and Sumatra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
MILITARY HONOR AWAITS
ORTIZ RUBIO IN NOGALES
Secretary Of War Orders Special
Tribute to Mexican President
Elect in Arizona.

AS a special compliment to Senior
Ortiz Rubio, President-elect of Mexico,
who has about completed his tour OF
the United States, the Secretary OF War
has instructed Mai. Gen. william Las
sitter, commanding the Eighth Corps
Area at Fort Sam Houston, Tex, TO see
that full military honors are rendered
the Mexican President-elect on his ar
rival at and departure from Nogales
Ariz, probably tomorrow, and suggest
ing that Gen. LaSsiter or some general
officer of his command serve a. the
personal representative Of the Secre-
tary of War on that occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
AT WESLEY METHODIST.
"seeking Spiritual Power" Is Topic
for Morning Sermon.

Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church at
II o'clock is Seeking Spiritual Power"
The pastor, DR.. Fred c. Reynolds. Is
preaching a series of sermons based on
outstanding incidents in the life Of
Christ, in which he points out their
meaning for present-day Christian liv-
ing. The central thought for this Sun
day Is prayer.
The z o'clock evening service win be
conducted by the Rust Hall Gospel
team, of which Miss Marion Spohn is
captain.
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pear wherever this happened to be

thrown.
The straight line and symmetrical row
arrangement OF these mounds. so en-
tirely unexpected, may indicate some
religious significance In the minds Of
the vanished people. In this case, they
will contain q great variety Of artistic
and cultural objects.
Mr.. Stirling expects to spend about
three months In his exploration Of the
more extensive expedition may be I'M
dertaken. He believes, he said. that
the strange people, whose savage OPP
position had such an important effect
on the early exploration Of the North
American mainland, finally came to
their end In the mysterious inangrove
jungles within historic times.
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TAX|CAB LIABILITY
RATES DETERMINED
So, 600 Minimum Can Be Sc
cured by Bonds, Insurance
or Owners Assets.

Liquid and attachAble assets Of at
least $4,000 or bonds or insurance Of at
least eli 900 will be required OF all taxi
cab operators In washington before
they are given permits to operate on
the streets, beginning February /.
This was decided In an explanatory
order issued by the Public Utilities
Commission today in connection with
the new taxicAb regulations. The regu.
lAtions, which were published last
month, called for assets. ,bonos or In
surance In amounts satisfactory to the
commission" The table published to-
day shows what amounts viii be salts
factory. These amounts ale desired TO
safeguard the public and assure that
victims OF accidents will have their just
claims satisfied.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-28
BY LOUIS KOVESS.

THE chief task of this conference, opening Sum
day, Nov. 3d. Il a, m. at Press Club, Wash
ington, D c.. will be to make clear to millions
of foreign born and sll other workers in this
country, that from now on the persecution of
the foreign born workers will rise to the extent
as never before For this reason the foreign
born workers together with the Negroes and
white native workers must unite and struggle
to beat back the attacks.
Why are the bosses and their government de-
termined to pass new laws against the foreign
born? Because the workers do not stand more
for unemployment, eviction wage cuts, slave
driving, hunger, misery. A great wave of strug-
gle is starting Organization into the unions of
the Trade Union Unity League. strikes against
wage cuts, struggle for immediate unemploy-
ment relief and for the adoption by Congress of
the Workers Unemployment Insurance Bill
these are the things the bosses are afraid Of
So they want to weaken the working class d.
vide their ranks, turn white against Negro. Ne
gro against white, native born against foreign
born, terrorize the Negro and the foreign born
so they can crush the native, foreign born and
Negro separately and force them to suffer the
starvation and persecution and carry the burden
of the economic crisis
What are the tasks of this conference?
To unite the foreign born workers together
with the native white and Negro workers for a
concrete program, for action.
On a national scale-to mobilize the masses
to demand from Congress to abolish those para
graphs of the Immigrations Laws which provide
the basis for deportation of foreign born work
ers, under the preteXt, that they are for force
and violence against the government" On the
basis of this paragraph the bosses can deport
strikers, picketers, workers fighting for imme-
date relief, against eviction, etc To abolish
those parts of the immigration laws which limit
the number of immigrants to an insignificant
number. The abolition of the Harris law aimed
against the MeXicans, and the paragraphs barr
ing Chinese, Japanese and Hindoos Same time
the conference should take a definite stand
against anti-labor legislation Criminal syndcaI-
LIST and Sedition laws, etc. on the basis of which
the ruling class jails foreign born and native
workers alike when their struggle against wage
cuts or unemployment relief 1t is also neces-
sary to take a determined stand against the
lynchers of Negroes demanding death penalty
against them. There are many other questions
which must be taken up at the national con-
ference and formulated as the concrete demands
OF the foreign born and other workers from the
Congress. But demand alone does not bring
results. The committee presenting the demands
to Congress must have the support of hundreds
of thousands of workers, ready to fight for these
demands and organized in a solid front capable
to fight
On state scale-Besides fighting for these
national demands the organizations of foreign
born, Negroes and native white workers must be
organized to fight for concrete demands from the
state legislatures For example there are states,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-28

school house After work they attend the classes
or participate in the activities of the club They
form the nucleus of the new communal life in
the village.
Prior to the Revolution, this land was owned
by "Pomeschik" (rich land owner. Many OF
the members of this very collective we're his SER
wants. Now these former servants are free mem
bers Of the collective. They are most active
members and constitute the backbone of the COL
ective. They are very enthusiastic, for it is
their collective and they see it grow from year
TO year.
From each OF these collectives many young
peasants are sent to Imam, Kharkov or Moscow
for special courses in agriculture and are trained
to be tractorists and mechanics. Thus each year
new trained forced supplied to the collective.
In the Soviet Union there are thousands of
such collective villages. We could visit but
few In each we found something new some
thing different. In the recently organized COL
lectives there are some peasants who are doubt
full and hesitant about the outcome of this new
undertaking. But any one who had stuck one
harvest became strong and ardent advocate OF
collective farming
Life in the collective is buoyant, joyful and
optimistic. The contrast between this new life
and that of the old individual farming is so
striking that one becomes inspired and imbued
with it,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-28
The St. Louis Convention of the
League of Struggle ofNegro Rights

my mind that here was Comrade Dalton that
they already had death sentence hanging over
because she had dared to hold a meeting for
laboring people, and she had the nerve to stand
the trial and I was lodging it. After realizing
the condition, said l was going back, am not
going to be bigger coward than she is. She
had the nerve to take a chance on her life to
rescue the Negroes in Georgia when since 1861
there had been 5000 lynchings on the account of
supposed to be raping of white women, and she
had the nerve to come there and rescue the few
Negro men left felt it would be less than man
to run.
The time is limited and I have to make my
discussion brief. l will wind up with these re-
marks hope everybody here win go back home
and make it known that this is the only rescue
for the Negro man and population