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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Museum Plans Study
Of Yucatan Highways
From the Oakland Tribune.

From the Oakland Tribune.
An alluring prospect for good reading
in the near future is held forth by the
Museum of the American Indian, which
announces it intends to trace the mys-
FERROUS stone highways which leave
some Of the ruined Maya cities Of
Yucatan to run into the unexplored
merely an inquiry into social or political
history, but into the Columbian
American mind"
No one knows why these stone cause
ways were constructed, though it may
be the museums expedition will find
out. Whether they 60 to sacred shrines
of former ages, to agricultural fields
long abandoned, to other cities, or to
seaportS of q vanished commerce are
questions which may be answered.
The announcement as made by Mr.
George q. Heye has aroused considerable
interest, perhaps wider because Of the
Lindbergh flights over Msyan ruins.
Most students Of prehistoric Yucatan
are probably inclined to see the high
ways as serving some religious purpose
as was probably true, also, Of the
numerous pyramid-like temples built In
such astonishing number and variety
throughout the whole extent of the
sibiiity, however, that the great high
ways served instead the more modern
gods of commerce. That there were
centuries Of trade up and down the
Atlantic coast Of Central America in
Maya times Is probable. Yucatan I'M
doubleday shared this trade, IL 1t did
not direct 1t. From seacoasts of the
peninsula on the east and south COM
mercial routes must have radiated to
the inland cities, ruins of which still
exist. One such seacoast town, the
ruined Tuluun1, Is still among the best
preserved OF Maya cities, although with
evidence that 1t was built and occupied
late in Maya history, after older and
beneath unknown historical vicissitudes.
Perhaps the greatest mystery Of Maya
highways is their elevation as stone
capped entertainments several feet above
the plains that they cross. Commercial
or military roads like those Of the
Romans or the Incas usually were built
on the level. Ceremonial highways. the
Sacred Way Of Ishtar in Babylon or the
Via Sacra Of Rome, seem likely TO be
lined with higher walls or buildings,
instead OF being elevated themselves.
II recollection serves, but one condition
In all human history ever has led man
kind to favor elevated highways. This
Is swanapiness of the land. Yucatan is
now Q dry country, but there are other
evidences Of past climatic change. Per-
haps the elevated Maya highways may
have traversed flooded or Swampy areas.
like the present dixie roads of Holland,
serving TO keep commerce moving In
land in the rainy season and to give
communication with seasonally flooded
farms In the drier season when these
could be reached at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

turned out, the President transacted
the handshaking business with such
dispatch, and the guest list was 10
much smaller than in former years, that
it would have been entirely possible for
Justice Brandeis and Justice Holmes to
have attended and still have been home
and In bed by 10;
That hardy perennial, the anti-iri-
junction BILL though Slumbering for the
time being while the tariff monopolizes
senatorial time and talk, Is due for q
rearraignment as soon as the tariff Is
out Of the way. Senator Norris and his
colleagues, Blaine and Walsh of Mon
tana, comprising the subcommittee Of
the judiciary committee commissioned
to draft bill, are studying at odd mo-
ments the revisions and amendments
favored by the American Federation Of
Labor to the bill which this subcom-
mittee perfected" at the last session.
Senator Norris Is authority for the
statement that from the original per-
fected draft and the A. F. of l.. Sugges-
tons a new and final draft will emerge,
which will be submitted to the full COM
mittee and pressed for early and ia
vorable report to the Senate and for
passage there. He Is by no means san
guine Of success. but not deferred from
WAH4lB OA1C 11HI1I W give W OA6dAhDCo
labor the relief which it deserves from
the present oppression it suffers from
abuse Of the injunctive processes"
X X
Representative Underhill Of Massa-
chusetts made the first pages Of many
Of the metropolitan dailies one day
last week with his sharp criticism Of
the abuse Of the privilege Of extension
Of remarks" in the Congressional Rec
ord by members Of both House and
Senate. Underhill is chairman Of the
accounts committee and in economical
viewpoint claims close kinship with
Calvin Coolidge. Pointing to the mount
ing cost Of printing the Record. he
cited figures to indicate that in re-
cent years the appendix, which carries
voluminouS but undelivered speeches
reprints of newspaper articles ana
much prose and poetry, had grown
from a bare z per cent Of the total
printed record to nearly IS per cent.
Particularly he pointed to the abb
surdity of punctuating the printed
record >of the unspoken illusions with
applause" "Too much applesauce"
was the headline writer's caption.
Copyright, 1sso)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

people. Not long ago after a hideous
tragedy In a picture house abroad there
were several false alarms Of fire, raised
presumably by prankers.
The trick of causing confusion in a
crowd in order to pick pockets ID an
old one. The "artful dodgers" do not
often resort, however, to tragedy-invit-
ing devices to throw people on their
guard so that they can readily and
safely filch their valuables. There is q
certain sense Of honor even among pro-
fessional pickpockets. The panic
starter is In class apart, and II
caught should be given the severest
possible punishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
CITY Drifts.

Ever since the establishment Of the
FIRST little trading post on the tip Of
Manhattan Island, New York has been
growing northward. Decade after dec
ade its center of population" has
moved toward Spuyten Duyvn Greek.
At first the progress was slow, then it
accelerated, then slowed again and thus
with alterations Of speed the country's
biggest city has marched UP the island
until it has not only completely occu-
pied it but has spread far beyond its
bounds. The southern tip. site Of the
first settlement, and large space
northward has long since virtually
ceased to be a residential section, an
immense acreage being given over to
business That zone Is likewise ex-
banding.
Illustration of this procedure Is af-
Rorded from time to time by the passing
Of landmarks. One of these Is about
10 20. This Is the Casino Theater
which has stood for almost fifty years ut
the corner of Broadway and Thirty
ninth street. When 1t was erected, IN
1881, it was the farthest north Of the
New York theaters. There were those
who believed that II was too far ur
town and predicted failure. Today It ID
passing into the hands Of o company
that viii use its site for business build.
Ing. It Is almost at the southern edgt
OF the Broadway theatrical district
only one theater remaining below It
not counting the Metropolitan Opera
House. diagonally across the street
which would have been abandoned To-
new and more northerly quarters lont
since but for certain business difacul
ties.
Time was when Union square q
Fourteenth street and Broadway wa
aAg UP town. almost In the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

| gence with which they performed their
duty"
while the extremely dry Senator
Borah battles valiantly for the cause In
Washington, the Senator's home State
comes In for national publicity, pictur-
ing it as far from 100 per cent dry Of its
own volition," comments the Cleveland
easy to see how he acquired the idea
that the reform isn't operating to
perfection"
zone Of the most peculiar cases Of
law violation that this country has ever
seen," Is the verdict Of the Ann Arbor
Daily News, which continues: How
the mayor, councilmen and police force
could get into the frame Of mind to en-
bark upon such remarkable program
OF finance is almost beyond human
understanding. And one Of the strange
features of the situation is that civic
Improvement appeared to be the only
motive of every person engaged In the
conspiracy. No public ofdcial derived
individual profit from the wholesale
wetness Of Mullan, so far as has been
learned. The liquor licensing policy
provided police and fire protection for
the town, street-lighting system. play
children and other improvements" The
Daily News adds that there may be
some solace for the convicted men In
the knowledge that they were martyrs
to civic progress
The Yakima Daily Republic Is con-
vinced that "tf they hadn't levied trib-
ute on the bootleggers, these gentlemen
would have kept their money, and, like
as not, would have spent It fooiishly"
The Akron Beacon Journal blames the
bootleggers for the fact that Federal
officers were brought into the matter,
but 1t points out that "the license ordi-
nance will be repealed, and Mullan will
revert to the custom practiced in other
communities, where the sale Of liquor
upon bootleggers, and both vets and
dryS are happy" The Hartford Codrant
also asserts that conditions similar to
this, but less fragrant and far less
honest, are to be found elsewhere" and
emphasizes the fact that in this town
in Idaho at was simply a business
proposition In which full account was
taken Of the prevailing sentiment Of the
1.-THE picture has a certain appeal, If
only for its novelty" states the wor-
cester Evening Gazette. Some author
could give us the right perspective for
this social scene, If he put Mullan into
a short story. True, the Federal Gov
eminent has put Mullan into the news.
But the Government at times displays
defective feeling for romantic values"
The Walla Walla Bulletin is reminded Of
graft" corruption and unsavory con-
ditions which were common In frontier
towns OF quarter-century ago." and
predicts that IL Twill be o clincher for
better observance Of the prohibition law
in the whole country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHlnANDKR JOHNSON.

Rule Of Science.
It Is long time since the day
OF COLLINS, gnomes and elves.
The fairy folk are sent away
To hide among the shelves,
Where volumes very boldly stand
In resolute array,
And call for science to command
Whatever we may say.
Each little impulse we may feel
That brings US grief or bliss
Calls us all coldly TO reveal
Psychoanalysis--
While gathering wisdom as we will
We feel sense Of pain.
OF all the tales that used to thrill,
Only the myths remain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

my last primary contest" Is an
nounced by Senator Simmons Of North
Carolina. The farewell appearance" is
always an uncertain enterprise, whether
in craftsmanship or the theater, mat
ter in which the public always has an
influential word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

A coming commission is entitled TO
every consideration that will encourage
studious service. It's function relates to
expert foresight of the law of supply
and demand in its application to real
estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Discussion that goes with legislation
for prohibition enforcement may he re-
lied on to develop superior persuasive
eloquence. II the great majority of
citizens can be enrolled as enthusiastic
abstainers, the rest will be easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Out of Place in Reno.

From the Long Beach Press-Teissram.
It is to be assumed that Reno. divorce
capital, does not have blazoned on its
coat of arms any such sentiment as
this: Liberty and Union, now and for
ever, one and insepatable."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Illumination Overdone.

From the Saginaw Daily News.
Two fires within less than two weeks
at the Governments Washington house.
hold seems to be OVERRIDING this holiday
illumination business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Advertising Paws.

From the New Castle News.
Advertising does it. Detroit has more
killings per capita than Chicago, and
yet nobody thinks Of the town as pro-
Queer of anything that isn't I. o. b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

The leader of group of gangsters is
likely to find enjoyment of his position
hindered by the rule Of rotation in
Office enforced by the arbitrary use Of
firearms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Theater on Last Legs -

From the Adrian Daily Telegram.
Jane Cowl says she believes the thea
ter Is on its "last beloved legs" There
seems to be quite a lot OF them, how
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Smuggling has increased to such an
extent that some Of those engaged in it
assume that 1t ought to be accorded
little favor as one Of the worlds most
extensive industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Descriptions of conditions in Russia
emphasize the impression that sovietism
has not developed any very good press
agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

As happens In most armament con-
ferences, the League Of Nations Is ex-
pected to come up frequently for Incl
dental discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Fire Sales Next.
FROM che Indianapolis NeWs.

IT'S O good thing the Government
doesn't carry insurance on its WASH
ington property. The companies might
begin to be suspicious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

From the Indianapolis News.
II the automobile fatalities continue
to increase there will be few pedestrians
left to worry about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
The Backward Human Rae,

The Backward Human Race.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Scientists now say that the human
race is at least q million years old. If
that is true. 1t Is even more backward
than we thought it was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
The King May Investigate.

Inc Ming way AnFcstiSatc.
From the sprinsheld, Mass, Republican.
Reports that the King Of Spain is
gaining ground as a potent factor in
affairs doubtless have been received
with sympathetic interest by. Victor
Emmanuel III. '+ =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Good and Evil.
what is that wild, jerky tune that
Is coming in over the radio?" asked
Miss Cayenne.
Its what they call a spiritual"
"Well, there are all kinds Of infiu-
ences. I suppose this would be classified
as an evil spiritual"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Janus Should Sit in Here.
From the Fort Wayne News-sentinei.
The European diplomats win also
make celebration Of Janus, the two
faced god, at ths conference on limi-
tation Of naval ornaments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

"Only they who have more than they
need" said HI Ho, the sage Of China
town, "can afford to gamble. To such
the serious loss is loss of precious time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
The Grind.

The Grind.
We say this life is but a grind
Which no one can relax.
You play q tune or trouble md
In sharpening an AK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
High Stakes.

High Stakes.
I'd like to be millionaire
In politics, to claim
A white chip with my fortune there
To sit into the game.
"If you thinks you Is smarter dan
yoh neighbors," said Uncle Eben, de
surest way to prove dat you amt is to
start a general argument on de subject"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

AbStruse Politics.
THAT speaker evolves some exceed
ingly complicated ideas"
HE reminds me Of Einstein." an
swered Senator Sorghum. He says
things that nobody except himself Is
expected to understand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Jud Tunkins says there are prizes
enough for high speed. What we need
at present Is a safety-first prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Q. Is 1t sometimes "too cold to
Snow"?-J. L. A.
A. The Weather Bureau says the
greater number Of more or less heavy
SHOWS come with southerly to easterly
rainy" portion Of the cyclonic or storm
area. These winds generally are rela-
lively mild. AS the storm passes, the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-28

Service Station also won three from the
Watts Press and Mallory and Weiland. as
NobleSville Milling lost two TO the Feeney
ware. For the first time this season, this
loop. failed to provide at least one 600
total.
Two-tlme wins ruled the Ladies' Matinee
d. W., Kreis and Davis girls defeating the
Hanna. Uptown and Hook teams. score
Of ll8 between games of 237 and 1872 cost
Her SAT total was good for high three
game honors, however. H: Kreis was
SECOND with 542 and Kriesch third with
Play IN the Community League on the
Up UPTOWN a1 al, alleys resulted IN three time
Co. and Central Buick over the Artificial
Ice, Maple Road Bank and Fifty-fourth
verdict 9oT he pno obnso6 aud Ftfode
Brake Lining over the J. P. Culbertson and
Lutes Hardware. Doc Truelove continued
9. 6sS series on games OF 1911. 257 and 245
Shaw had 657; Culltn. 63l. Fortune, GIL:
schmttt. 6o7. and KRONER, 6o4.
The PittsfOrd Pie team won three from
the Libby Food. as the Sweetheart Brea a
and Banquet Tea took two from the Gard
Essential League series. Eugelking topped
the individual list with 500 total.
Close. hard fought games featured the
Printcraft League contests on the Indiana
alleys. the Pivot CITY Inks, Indianapolis
Engraving. Press. Assistants and indian
apolis Star defeating the Flint Ink,
Schmitt Insurance. c. E. Pauley and Pivot
City Blacks. two-out-of-three. Lee Carmin
and Johnny Fehr were over the 500 mark
during this play with totals of $50 and
GOT.
The Guns and Athletics made clean
sweep OF their games with the Radio and
Tackle during the Em-Roe contests on the
Indiana alleys.
Otis leading total Of SGT helped the Wax
Free team to q two-tinle win over the In
diana Red. as the Mcdaniel Press won
three from the Motor Car Oil, during the
Indian Refining League series.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-28
Fast Boys
Fill Card
at Legion
Boxers in Light Glasses
Make Up Entire Card
For Tuesday.

The complete card for next Tues
day nights boxing show at the
Armory was announced today as
follows:
Jimmie Reed, Erie, Pa; lightweights.
Eisht Rounds-Jimmie Dale, Decature,
ILL.,, VS.. Joe Lynn, Detroit; featherweights-
Six Rounds-Johnny Hopkins, Decature
Ill, vs. Carl Emrick, Terre Haute; bantam
weights.
six Rounds-Lee Norton. Cincinnati, VS..
Scotty Scotch, Indianapolis; feather-
weights.
Four ROunds-Eddie Blake. Delphi, Ind,
VS.. Roy Woods, indianapolis; bantam
weights.
Pugs in the lighter classes make
up the entire program of next
weeks Legion show and speed
should feature, Herrera and Reed,
lightweights, being the heaviest on
the bill.
Lee Norton, by beating Johnny
Murphy at the Armory last Tuesday
night, won the right to tangle again
with Scotty Scotch, a previous
meeting between them having re-
suited in a win for Norton.
Tony Herrera stepped squarely
into the center of the fstic Hmeight
last week by beating Tommy Crogan
at Omaha. 1t will be his first meet
ing with Jimmie Reed next Tuesday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-28
PreIim Bouts Set For
Montana Wilson Show

Two time-linlit bouts will support
the Bull-Montana-R Ralph Wilson
main go on Mondays wrestling card
at Cadle tabernacle. In the semi
windup, Speedy O'Neil, Shelbyville
welter, will grapple with Art Craig,
local performer, in 45-minute
match.
In the prelim, booked for 30 min
utes, Merle Dolby, Columbus, o., OPP
poses Johnny Carin, Sweden. Both
have shown in local main go
matches.
Since beating Charlie Peterson
and Jimmy Demetral here recently,
Montana has appeared in matches
throughout the south, beating such
grapplers at Jack Kogut, Clete
Kaufman, John Kilonis and others.
Wilson is expected to use his flying
tackle attack against Montana, the
movie actor strong man
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-28
They're Off Again Over State
I'm Annual Hardwood Derby
81 Basket SeconaIs Will Run Two Days and Most of
Teams Will Be Eliminated.

first hurdle In the race-opened
today in sixty-four centers, to con-
tinue through Saturday night, when
only one team will remain unde-
feated in each center.
These sixty-four teams then will
battle in sixteen regional tourna-
mentS next weekend for the OPP
portunity of competing in the nine
tenth annual state tourney in In
dianapolis, March IA and Is. Six
teen teams will be entered in the
finals.
Play started this morning In
twenty-five of the sectionals and in
twenty-nine centers this afternoon.
In thirteen of the smaller centerS
play will not open until tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-28
Hinkle Reported Slated for
Minnesota Basketball Berth
Popular Butler Coach Slated as Big Ten Net Mentor
Under Fritz CrisIer, Gopher Director.

either the Minnesota athletic au-
thorities or from Hinkle, it has
passed the stage of rumorS and is
being discussed everywhere in Big
Ten conference circles.
Hinkle is known 10 have been
in conference recently with Fritz
Crisler, recently appointed athletic
director and head football coach at
Minnesota. Hinkle will succeed
David Mcmillan, it Is said.
John Schommer, prominent Big
Ten official, remarked to several
close friends that the appointment
Of Hinkle is in the books and GER
tain to happen. A year ago Hinkle
was mentioned prominently for a
coaching position at Marquette.
Hinkle has been at Butler several
years, joining the coaching staff
with Pat Page when the school was
located in Irvington. When Page
left to take a coaching position at
Indiana university, Hinkle was given
the athletic dictatorship post for
one year, but was relegated to head
basketball coach when George pot
sy) Clark was employed as head
football coach and athletic director.
AS basketball coach Hinkle's teams
always have been rated high ma
tionally. and last year Butler was
awarded the national championship.
Members of the Butler Athletic
Association have admitted they are
in danger of losing Hinkle, and Jack
Anterior, prominent Butler official,
is very much interested in bring
ing about new contract and re-
tanning him if possible.