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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
PUEBLOS TRACED
BACK TO 700 AID.
National Geographic Society
Solves Mystery Through
Tree-Ring Calendar.

HH39-not an automobile license
number. but the file notation of a
precious piece Of crumbling timber-is
destined to go down in history as
memento of American history as sig
nifcant as the Rosetta stone in Egyp-
tian annals.
This was the gist of an amazing
scientific detective story related last
evening before members of the National
Geographic Society by an archeologist
and an astronomer-Neil M. Judd of
Washington, and DR.. A. E. Douglass Of
Arizona, when they told how a tree
dates important Indian ruins back to
TOO AID. The key already has been
applied to 40 Of the major ruins Of our
Southwest States.
Mr.. Judd first recounted the series
Of National Geographic Society eXpedi-
tons which explored Pueblo Bonito,
found souvenirs of the lives of the peo-
pie who once lived there until the very
rooms of the ancient Indian village
ruins echoed with their laughter and
their song-but always there remained
the mystery, When was 1t occupied"
Tree Rings Studied.
DR.. Douglass study of the 11-year
sun spot cycle, which affects terrestrial
weather, had led him to study tree
rings for records of these weather vari-
ations. From the timbers of Pueblo
Bonito, and from 5000 timbers garner
ed there and at other Indian ruins, he
worked out tree ring calendar which
showed the Pueblo Bonito to have been
occupied between 919 and 1870.
It was only last Summer that his
work of years eliminated. For, already,
when this seasons expedition went into
the field calendar had been worked
out back to 1860 AID.
Another chronology of some 500 years
had to be anchored" to that calendar.
ruins were searched in vain for the
missing evidence link, until, at Show
low, in Arizona, q crumbltng timber
was found that told the story and
solved the mystery
Fame Already Bestowed.
And that timber was the newly IA
nous HH39.
Color slides were shown of the pres
emf dav enyirons of the Indian villages
and ruins from which timbers were
taken. including Oraibi, the Oldest con-
tinuously inhabited village in the United
StateS-an Indian village that goes PACK
to 1400 or earlier.
Mr.. Judd encountered many human
adventures among the Indians Of today
while he was making history Of what
hitherto had only been prehistoric ira
dition. At one place he found step
ladder, one round of which was made
from a timber that was 200 years older
than the next rung.
While this was an example OF the
conservatism of the Pueblo tribes, he
pointed to another where modernism
was indicated by Yale lock which was
attached to a string and hung on a
peg outside the door when the owner
left his abode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
Burglars Voice
May Aid Woman
To Identify Him
Robber and Victim Have
Spirited Conversation in
Theft of $119 Savings.

If Mrs. Lillian Chernikon has q true
ear she may be able to identify the
burglar who robbed her home, at 800 e
street northeast, after the two Of them
had held a tense conversation in the
darkness early this morning.
Although the man held o pistol
pressed against her body, Mrs. Chernt-
koff sought for time to conceal the
whereabouts of her husbands savings
of Silt, which lay in a paper bag be-
meath her pillow.
The man would not be put of, how
ever, and escaped with the money. This
morning police brought a colored sus-
pect before Mrs. Chernikoff, and the
woman listened intently while the man
protested innocence.
Not Yet Identified.
Not having seen the intruder, she
was uncertain about the Identification
although police expected to question the
suspect further today.
Mrs. Chernikoff, who lives above her
husbands grocery, was awakened about
8 o'clock by stealthy football beside
her bed.
who is it," she demanded.
The man moved closer and thrust
pistol against her body. Don't holler, 4"
he said. I'm going to shoot"
Mrs. Chernikoh begged the man not
to shoot and assured him her money
was in the cash register Of the grocery
downstairs.
mo, it isn't" the man replied, still
holding the pistol in place.
Hands Money Over.
Becoming fearful that he would shoot,
Mrs. Chernikoff reached under her pill
low and handed over the bag of money
$40 in bills and 81 In silver.
The man took the money and fed
down the steps to the street. AS soon
as he left the room Mrs. Chernikoff's
screams brought her husband and their
children, but none Of them had
chance to get look at the intruder.
He had gained entrance by breaking
the lock on a rear door.
Four other burglaries reported to the
police over night were under investi-
CATION today. Mrs. Margaret Scott
1927 Florida avenue, told police Of the
eighth precinct that the door Of her
apartment was jimmied during her abb
sence, the intruders stealing SIS In gold
four rings and small sum Of money
Of foreign countries.
House Is Ransacked.
Beulah letter, 17l9 Second street.
another victim. reported to police of
second precinct that burglars gained
entrance to her home through q rear
basement window. The house was ran
sacked and q revolver and 81 stolen.
Burglars who visited the residence of
Robert E. Bayne, 1924 Chevy Chase
parkway, last night failed to find what
they wanted and left without taking
anything. Police think the intruders
probably were looking only for money.
gain entrance to the apartment Of John
E. Maynor, 1406 Eleventh street. A
talking machine, wedding ring and
three fountain pens were stolen. The
stolen property was valued at $25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
Annuitant, official publication of the
association, George G.. Hoover; assist
ont eacratorv Ed11a1lrd MurnhV. treas

Annuitant, official publication of the
association, George G. Hoover; assist
ant secretary, Edmund Murphy; treas
urer, John B. Dickman, ST.
Since the position of the League OF
the American Civil Service was stated
in an earlier article in this series,
further word has been received from
Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrell, presi-
dent Of that organization, which is ask
ing minimum annuity Of 1866 and
other important changes In the Dale
Lehlbach bill.
This league was organized by Mrs.
Worrell and other employees who
thought the officers Of the National
Federation Of Federal Employees, headed
by Luther Steward, was taking too con-
sentative an attitude.
I'VE do not believe in compromising"
says Mrs. Worrell in communication to
the writer. I'VE know our needs and
will continue to ask until they are
granted. We do not believe in asking
for little this year and q little more
next year ad infinitum. but rather
in asking for what we actually need
and stopping when We receive IT,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
BURKETT RITES MONDAY.
Navy Officer Killed in Crash to Be
Buried In Arlington.

Burial services for Lieut.. Eugene Field
Burkett, U. s. N, killed in an airplane
crash near San Diego on January q,
viii be held in Arlington National
Cemetery Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, with full military honors. In
making this announcement today. the
Navy Department asserted that Chap
lain Sidney K. Evans. u. s. NJ, and
Rev: DR.. F: F. Porter. pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, will ofdciate.
The pallbearers will be Lieut.. j. j.
Clark. Lieut.. w. M. Dillon, Capt. Harold
G. Major Of the Marine Corps, Lieut..
=. G. Even, Lieut.. L. Harrison OF the
Naval Construction Corps and Lieut..
r. S. Whitehead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
PLAN SPECIAL SERVICE.
Baptist Home for Children to Be
Subject for Meeting.

A service in the interest of the Bap-
list Home for Children will be con-
Quoted at both the Sunday school and
preaching services tomorrow at Fifth
Baptist Church. The speakers are z.
Hilton jackson and C. G. James of
the board Of trustees and Mrs. Julian
Dowell Of the board of lady managers.
The children from the home will be
present and take part In the program.
DR.. John Z. Briggs will preach at
night on Living the Straight Life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
ASKS FREE TRANSFERS
AT TRACTION JUNCTION
Brightwood Association Seeks In
terchange by Companies at Geor-
gia Avenue and Kennedy Street.

Free transfers between Washington
Railway g. Electric and Capital Trac-
ton cars at Georgia avenue and Ken
nedy street were asked by the Bright
wood Citizens Association in a brief
filed with the Public Utilities Commits
sion yesterday by William NICK. Clayton
of the association. The petition also
asked for a stop on the w. r. e. Co.
cars at Longfellow street and Georgia
avenue.
The petition says that the association
has been negotiating with the two COM
panies for five years as to the transfer
matter without success. Accordingly
the association directed, ordered and
empowered" Mr.. Clayton, ''by unani-
nous and vociferous vote" to lay the
matter before the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
QUOTA CLUB ELECTS,
Miss Eleanor Eckhardt to Head
Group During 1880.

The Quota Club of washington held
its annual election Of officers last night
at the american Association of Univer-
s1ty Women clubhouse. Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest, retiring president. pre-
sided at the meeting.
The newly elected officers are Miss
Eleanor Eckhardt, president: Misses
Frieda Kenyon, Janet Lake and Julia
Stevens, vice presidents; Miss Alvina
Jacobson, treasurer: Mrs. Marie Moore
Forrest and Mrs. M. K. Hume, directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
RECEPTION TO BE HELD.
Eastern Presbyterian Program to
Honor New Members.

A communion service and reception
of new members will be held tomorrow
at the Eastern Presbyterian
In the evening DR.. A. E. Bar
rows, the pastor, will speak on King
dom Boundaries"
The Missionary Society will give
luncheon Friday from IL to 1880 pm
Community sewing will be held
from 10 am. to 4 pm. In
the evening the Goodwill Bible Glass
will hold its monthly meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
TWO MORE SITES ADDED
FOR MUNICIPAL CENTER
c Street Property Purchase Au-
thorized for $17,15o and
$22,26O

The District Commissioners yester-
day authorized purchase of the prop
erty at SIT G street for inclusion In the
municipal center site. It will be bought
from Edward p. Schwartz, Inc, for
$l1,l5o. The Commissioners also or
dered the purchase Of the property at
1886 G street from r. Marbury slant 4,
Co. at q price Of 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
Travels Long Way to Marry.

TORONTO. January IL OF).-A Jour.
ney Of thousands of miles is a trifie. un.
der some circumstances. Paul GeerlinR
has come from the Dutch East Indies
to marry Miss Leonie Lansdorp, as.
sistant professor Of physiology ct the
University Of Toronto
"I would have come farther II necs
eSsary," he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
More Than 100 January 1

The number of annuitants on the roll
January J., 1880, was in excess Of 100.
The numbers receiving various amounts
were about in the same proportion as
six months ago.
In addition to the various organiza-
tions of active employees that are work.
ing for the liberalization OF the pres
ent retirement law, there is the Ma
tional Association Of Retired Federal
EMPLOYEES. This organization is salts
fled to give it's approval for the present
to the Dale-Lehlbach bill.
At the head Of the body OF retired
employees Is John M. Kline. president.
The other officers are as follows: First
vice president, DR.. Henry A. johnson;
second vice president, Mrs. Emily l..
Ncurse; secretary and editor Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
Portuguese Cabinet Resigns.

LISBON. Portugal. January IL (P).-
The cabinet of Premier Jose Vicente de
Freitas resigned late last night.
The cabinet, formed last July, sue
ceeded that headed by Col. Jose Vicente
de Freitas, who had formed govern
ment in April, 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
RETIREMENT BILL
/. ENACTMENT THIS
SESSION HOPEFUL
Dale and Lehlbach, Chairmen
of Senate and House Com
mittees, See Prospects.
SENATOR SAYS IT'S
GOOD U. S. BUSINESS
No Pension but Annuity, Which Is
Wise Protection of Employees,
He Asserts.

This is the last of series Of sepen
articles on the status Of proposed meas
ures to liberalize the CiDil Serutce retire.
ment ldD in the interest Of Government
employees Dho are retired or may here
after retire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
A FLEEr1Nc SIGN OF SPRING ON THE MALL

The Stafford
Star Staff Photo,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11

Mrs. Ann @. Russell, who recently
celebrated her l06th birthday ami
yersary, still can read bold type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Texas State Society will hold a dance
tonight at Meridian Mansions, 2400 Six
tenth street. 9 o'clock. Short pro-
gram will precede dancing, including
an address by Representative Wright
Patman of Texarkana; several songs by
Nine. Leslie Coyle, radio artist, and
readings by Miss Blanche Mayes.
Mount Pleasant Citizens Association
will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in Mount
Pleasant Branch Library, Sixteenth ard
Lamont streets. j. Blake Gordon, engi-
neer of the District, will speak.
Danes of Malta will meet tonight at
822 Twentieth street.
James w. Mcclure, president OF the
Washington Lodge of Theosophists, will
speak tonight at 8:15 on THE Largest
Life" at the League for the Larger Life,
1923 K street. Public invited.
TOMORROW.
Wanderlusters' hike tomorrow will
start from Chevy Chase Lake at 2:45
pm. Mr.. ODonnal will lead. A short
walk.
FUTURE.
Rev. w. Coleman Nevis, S. J., presi-
dent of Georgetown University, will at
tend the solemn VeSper service tomoI
row evening at 7:30 o'clock at the
Shrine of :he Blessed Sacrament, Chevy
Chase Parkway, when the Washington
Holy Name Union will hold religious
demonstration in celebration of the
Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus.
Red Triangle Outing Club will take
a sunrise walk to the Washington
Monument and return from Sherman
Monument, south of Treasury, followed
by breakfast party at Washington Hotel
coffee shop. Meet at 6:45 am.
The Colored Women's Political Study
Club, Twelfth and o streets. will hear
an analysis Of political Science as II
Pertains to Minority Groups" b.
Charles M. Thomas, professor Of socia
sciences at Armstrong High School
Sunday afternoon at o'clock In Thu
club parlors. Interested colored woner
are invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
TOMORROW.

Wanderlusters' hike tomorrow will
start from Chevy Chase Lake at 2:45
pm. Mr.. O'Donnal will lead. A short
walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11

Mount Pleasant Citizens Association
will meet tonight at o'clock in Mount
Pleasant Branch Library, Sixteenth ard
Lamont streets. j. Blake Gordon, engi-
neer of the District. will speak
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
funeral Honors Would
Have Astonished Auntie

A dear old New England spinster,
the embodiment of the timid and
shrinking, passed away Mt a famous
health resort. where she had gone
In the last stage of a lingering i'll
ness. Her nearest kinsman. n
nephew, ordered her body sent back
to her home town to be buried
as it was her last wish-in the
quiet little country ehurchvard.
his surprise can be IMAGINED
When, on opening the casket. he be-
held, instead of the placid features
OF his Aunt Hepzibah the majestic
form of an army general in full
reglmentals, whom he remembered
mad CHANGED to die at the same
place and time as his aunt. AT
once he sent telegram to the
generals heirs, explaining the stu
alton, and requesting Instructions.
They came back as follows: "Giye
the general quiet funeral. Aunt
Hepzibah inferred today with full
military honors, six brass bands
speech by congressman and COVER
nor and saluting guns."-Pathfnder
Magazine.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
World Always Set to
Give Welcome to IoLa

In these days of modern ranid
transportation nothing travels
raster and farther than new Joke
us appearance is as welcome as
the birth of an heir in an old-fasb.
Toned kingdom, and it is started ON
dlzzy circulation that sweeps tba
whole country in concentric RINGS
and then files off at a taneent 70
the farthest confines of the iest 70
the Barbary states and London.
Inc new joke, perhaps, comes ont
iiiodestiy and timidly in a newspa-
per or magazine 1t is quickly
seized and reproduced by a thou
SAND more. It next appears in
radio programs; it is sandwiched
IN the "talkies' it passes on to the
vaudeville stage. and after if is
supposed to have jumped the ocean
IL lools its old friends by turning
up IN the daily comic strins Of
course, 1t never gets away from tbe
alterdlnner speakers. There is
hothlng SO much in demand as
bright new iokes-the common
property of all-and there is never
oVerproduetion. He is a real bene-
factor Of humanity who contributes |
20 the world Il good sport-Lo- |
sansport Pharos-Tribune.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
Boy Really Father of
Man, Says This Writer

Boys are really fathers of theil
dad If the latter are conscientious
parents, according to Frederic Van
de Water, in Woman's Home Com.
panion.
FATHERS begin, he explains, by as
sumlngi sanity attitude to i'm
press the youth by example. but
they soon find that the youngsters
are catching them in the very
Things they preach against.
As months march past l find
myself assembling less" SAYS the
writer. Besides expurgating my
speech and standing when women
enter, | have acquired other vir-
tues. | fold my napkin after each
meal. l am polite over the tele-
phone. | am dressed in time for
breakfast. l hang up my overcoat
and | wipe out the tub after nv
bath. My son does few of these
things without prompting, but. any,
way, he will not be able TO say thar
he observed his father in a similar
offense.
by the time he is twenty he will
De pretty much like other men of
ms age. | have no illusions in that
direction. But am certain of one
lhing; by the time he is twenty |
snail be a well-bred, well-greomed
Tolerant diligent man and l shall
nave him to thank for it."
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
Snake Held Sacred by
Hopi Tribe of Indians

Snakes would lead a care-free ex
istence on the Hopi Indian reserva,
ton in Arizona if it were not for
the white folks: The Indians would
not think of harming a reptile.
Ihey are not snake worshipers. but
each year during the month of Au-
gust they hold a snake dance. in
which real, live creatures are used.
rattlesnakes and any other type
taking part. This is very re-
llgious observance, a THANKSGIVING
Tor past favOrs and a supplieation
for moisture for their crops.
One gets a better understanding
of the devoutness of this PRAYER
when we consider that the Hopis
live in a very arid section of the
country and depend so wholly upon
their crops. The water is supposed
TO be stored in vast reservoirs in
The heavens above and beneath the
earth and the snakes are chosen
as the best intermediary between
the Hopi supplieants and the Gods
who control the waters.
one does not wonder so much at
the faith of the Hopis in prayers
belng answered when very often
III the progress of the dance show
ers came up. Many times the spec
tators get a good drenehing before
they can get down off the mesa or
even descend from the roofs of the
houses from which they have wit
messed the ceremony.-Louise r
Marshall in Dumb Animals.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
Dicing Ancient Pastime

Dice were probably evolved from
knuckle bones, but it is almost i'm
possible to trace clearly the devel-
opment of dice as distinguished
from knuckle bones on account of
the confusion of the two games bv
the ancient writer's. Both were
played in times antecedent to those
OF which we ossess any written
records. Sophocles in fragment
ascribed their invention to paIa-
modes, a Greek. He taught their
use to his countryman during the
siege Of Troy. Herodotus relates
that the Lydians, during a period
OF famine, in the days of King
Atys, invented dice, knuckle bones
and practically all other games ex.
cept chess. Dice have been used
throughout the Orient from time
lmmemorial and have been found
In tombs and mausoleums of an.
Gent Egypt, classic Greece. and
the Far East.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
Rich Richard

After all these years it is re-
vealed that Ben Franklin-who said
1t was hard for an empty sack TO
stand on end, and q stitch in time
saves nine, and 'early to bed and
early to rise makes a man healthy
ana wealthy and wise" did not
abide by his own recommendations
The sly Ben by no means invaria-
bly, turned in at nine o'clock and
OUT at four. He liked to sit I'D
with the boys-and girls-as we'll
as any one, making merry far into
the night.
He did follow the Poor Richardn
precepts in youth, however-and
they worked. Early to bed and
early to rise made him healthy and
wealthy first, and then wise
enough to stay up and see the fire
works Observation-Disclosures.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
Daughter Taken for Debts

One of the scandals of Lobola is
the fact that if a man gets into
debt his creditor can take awav
his daughter in payment. Many girls
thus taken are mere children.
They become the mans slaves until
they are manageable, when they
join his wives. From babyhood all
most they learn to regard him as
their future lord. Their life is in
describable. South Africa, together
with 90 other nations, agreed to
abolish slavery, but the "debt chill
dren" seem to be overlooked, for
the custom prevails.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
Ingenious Diet Test

There is in existence an illustra-
tlon bearing the date 1914 which
proves to US that even so lone
ago there was an interest in diet
history tells us that one Sanctorious
nuilt himself weighing chair so
that he could see just how much
food he ate daily.
Thls chair was an ingenius de-
vice connected with a high steel
rod on which there was a movable
weight. The weight was pushed
over TO equal the weight of himself
ana the food which he was about
TO eat. Then sitting in his chair
ne would eat until the chair
ulpped, when he would end his re.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
Has Been POSTPONED

The daughter of the house ar
rived home one night looking very
sad.
"Whatever's the matter?" asked
her mother.
"Oh, I thought John loved me-"
the girl explained, "but now know
he's not going to propose-at least
not for some time"
why, how do you know?' asked
her mother.
Because he sent me a big box
of stationery with my initials mon
ogrammed on it-and there's
enough to last me for six months"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
Popular Old Tune

I'M. me tune, Listen to the Mockfna
bira' was composed by Richard
Mllburn, The story is that SEP.
tlmps Wenner induced Milburn 70
whistle this piece while Wenner
wrote 1t down. The song was aft
erWard pub shed by Mr.. Wenner
l Philadelphia in 1856. 1t is in
terestlng to know that the 1871
edition Of the song reads, @Listen
70 the Mocking Bird; Music writ
ten ,, by Richard NIilburn, Words bv
ice ice hawthorne" Alice Haw-
lnorne was one of the pseudonvms
used by Mr.. Wenner. ms
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-06-19
Churchg going Magpie

Gong to church on Sunday night
IS not the habit of magpies but one
IN Long Gully, Victoria, Australia
ana so. 1t perched on a scar naa,,
IT'S owner. Its presence in the
church aroused much interest
among the younger members of the
congregation. Toward the end of
the service the maybe left the
chufch and awaited its owner. Tn
tne strange surroundings it became
confused, and while following its
owner across a road in the dark
wa, was run over by a motor car and