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Evening star., 1930-12-13

Witness Pursues Auto Which
Struck Woman and Fled
Across Bridge.

A police search for a hit-and-run
driver Of motor truck that struck Mrs.
Alice Grace Bennett, 80 years old, of
401 Washington street, Aurora Hills,
Va, in the $500 block of Pennsylvania
avenue about $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, extended into Virginia today.
Mrs. Bennett and her husband visited
police at the third precinct station
shortly after the accident occurred and
made report Of the affair. An un-
identified motorist near the scene of
the accident pursued the hit-and-run
driver but lost him at the north end
Of Key Bridge. He said the car had
a Virginia tag.
The injured woman was treated at
Emergency Hospital
A bus of the Washington Rapid
Transit Co., driven by Rupert c. Quick,
80 years old, of Park Lane, Va, and
an automobile operated by Jack j.
Angel, rs years old, of 1923 Ninth street
collided at Ninth and Allison streets
last night about $3.50 o'clock. The bus
was only slightly damaged, while one
side of the automobile was practically
demolished
Passengers in the bus escaped injury,
and Angel was only shocked.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
MEMORIAL PLANNED
Member Of Original staff to Unveil
Tablet in Star Building
Today.

The authorization and organization OF
the United States Geological Survey will
be commemorated this afternoon In The
Star Building. where a memorial tablet
Is to be unveiled by Frederick d. Owen
a member of the original survey staff
The memorial Is to be placed later IN
the main office, on the ground floor, of
The Evening Star on behalf Of the sur
viying members of the survey.
Authorized by Congress March 3, 1867
the Geological Survey was organized
with Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden as
the first United States geologist in
charge, and shortly after 1857 moved to
headquarters in the upper part of the
old building of The Evening Star on the
site Of the present building.
Surviving members of the Hayden
Survey are DR.. William H. Holmes,
George B. Chittenden, Ernest Ingersol,
William H. jackson, s. B. Ladd and
Frederick d. Owen. Dr. Holmes or Mr..
Jackson will preside at this afternoons 8
meeting. Addresses will be made by
Representatives Guy v. Hardy and Ed
ward T. Taylor of Colorado and DR. Ed
gar L. Hewett, president of the Archeol-
ogist Institute Of America.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
Thirteenth STREET
WIDENING is ASKED
Commissioners Send to Congress
Bill Covering Space Between Mon
roe Street and Spring Road.

The District Commissioners yester-
day sent to Congress bill for the Wild
ening of Thirteenth street from Mon
roe street to Spring road from 40 to so
feet
The widening, designed to facilitate
traffic on this heavily travelled artery,
will be accomplished, should the bill
be passed, by setting back the curbs on
the east side. The condemnation costs
are expected to be in the neighborhood
of $4,000 TO SIS, 900, part of which will
probably be recouped in 'benefit" as
sessments.
The Commissioners approved pur-
chase of the Tolman Laundry property
at 499 G street for $85 900, as part Of
the new Municipal Center area.
Lieut.. G. A. Bassler of the Fire De-
partmerit was retired on account of
physical disability incurred in line Of
duty. Policeman Lester G. FuIlnier,
TRAFFIC Bureau, was order suspended on
a charge of passing bad checks. Full
mer will be cited to appear before the
Police Trial Board on charge Of con-
duct prejudicial to the good order. rep
utation and discipline of the force.
A contract for the construction OF a
stormwater sewer in the vicinity OF
Everett street and Nebraska avenue was
awarded to the Warren F.. Brenizer Co
for $2,8S5.57.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
DRY CAUSE LEADERS
HELD INADEQUATE
National Committee Chairman
Brands Forces Invisible Army
Without Banners"

The leadership of the temperance
forces, which is now devising a plan
OF campaign for the 1882 presidential
electica, was described as IAN invisible
army without banners" by Clinton NJ
Howard. Rochester, N. Y, dry speaker
last night.
Howard, chairman of the National
United Ccmmittoe for Law Enforcement
VINO conducted meetings here for thres
weeks last year to agitate for battsr
law enforcement in the National Cap
ital, reported to the annual meeting OF
his committee.
Earlier yesterday the Womens Or
ganization for National Temperance
Reform, with Miss Belle Gurney, chair
man of the District of Columbia Coun-
Gil, named legislative committee To
tabulate members of Congress accord
ing to thsir positions on prohibition
Plans for holding repeal rally" every
month during the Winter were agreed
upon.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
SCHOOL CAR FARE
DISPUTE CONTINUED
Trolley and Bus Companies
Object to Certain Clauses
in Latest Bill.

The Public Utilities Commission
would be empowered and directed
to determine the amount of reduction
In car. fare for school children not
over Is years of age, under a substi-
tute bill submitted to Chairman Capper
Of the Senate District Committee by
Gen. Mason M. Patrick, chairman OF
the commission. The substitute fol-
lows the outline suggested at q Senate
hearing several days ago, including the
proviso "that such reduced fares shall
not exceed orle-half of the correspond
ing concurrent adult fares"
Gen. Patrick advised Senator Capper
that the street car and bus companies
object to including in the bill the words
land directed" and that the companies
also desire the omission Of the provisc
that the school rate shall not exceed
half fare.
This would be q substitute for the
pending bill, which sought to fix the
rate for school children at 2 cents. The
committee will probably take up the
question again at an early date.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
POLICEMAN BADLY HURT

Jumping from a police car on
Bladensburg road near the railroad
bridge northeast about $3.50 o'clock last
night to halt a suspected rum car
Policeman Leroy z. Batchelcr member
of Inspector Beans prob b'tion enforce
nnent squad, fell to the roadway and was
severely injured.
Bachelor, 80 years old, residing at
1903 G street northeast, was taken to
Casualty Hospital by Policeman c. r
Fox OF the eleventh precinct and treated
by DR.. j. L. Green for an injury to his
back and possible internal injuries. He
was able 70 80 home after receiving
treatment. :
Evening star., 1930-12-13
Deaths Reported.

george H. Hodges. "a, Gallinser Hospital.
Haywood sletson, 7si Mayhower Hotel
henrietta x. Herman. 81, Building D. Gen.
Harriet w. French, a., Walter Reed Hos
pital
MIRIAM Parsons, ~, st. Elisabeth's Hos
pital
Alfred w walcott. 80, U. g. Soldiers Home.
William y. veach. is, Emergency Hospital
Infant Of Charles and Jessfca Elasg, boy.
months, 4eo8 Wisconsin ave.
Isaac Frisbse, 80, Little Sisters OF the Poor
Martha Bell. rs. 1924 N st.
David Gdascoe, 70. 2205 St.
Kate Stewart. 81 1925 18TH st, ,,,..,
Peter j. Simms 60 Freedmen's Hospital
Charles Slade. So $50 Attn St ne.
Edgar Robinson, S. Gallfnger Hospital;
Walter J. Thompson. 40, FTeedmens HOS
Bessie Stewart. 90. Gallinger Hospital
nav pinFesi. ~ N. SsaiksT Sssnaity Hosnitai'
Minnie Marbury, Is months. Gallinger Hos
James Drummer. months. chiIdrsn'a Hos
Evening star., 1930-12-13
uncover Great Altar.

Carnegie excavators during the years
also have completed during the year
the uncovering of very early pyra-
midal structure, probably great altar,
which has been preserved for 1000
years In almost perfect condition by a
later pyramid erected above and around
It. It Is buf1t Of stone, thickly coated
with lime stucco It's truncated top is
reached by four flights of stairs, flanked
BY grotesque masks of heroic proper
tons. It Is described as ''the most
ancient example of ancient Maya arcf1i-
lecture which has so far come to light,
and may be the only building of its
period which has escaped the ravages
Of time
At the later Maya city of Chichen
TIA in Northern Yucatan, established
after the abandonment of Uaxactun
and occupied suntn shortly before the
coming OF the spaniards, the Carnegie
archeologists this year have completed
the excavation and repair of a curious,
tower-like building, the Caracol It is
believed to have served both as a temple
and an astronomical observatory.
The recorded history of the Mayas,
says DR.. Kidder, begins only at about
the time Of Christ but before then they
must have spent many centuries per-
fecting their material arts which,
InIOuBn TamluCatlO0 ana diversion,
ultimately gave birth to all the higher
developments In the New World before
the coming Of Columbus including these
Of the AZtecs in Mexico. When the
white men came these highly civilized
peoples already were falling under the
dominance Of tribes from Central Mexico
and had entered a period of decadence.
Advanced by Agriculture.
Carnegie archeologists also turned this
year to the frontiers of the corn civili-
zation represented in a ruined pueblo
On the La Plata River In Northern New
Mexico. They have found evidence that
this site was inhabited for a long time,
during which took place important ad-
vances in the arts and In building prac-
tices.
i These Indians. it is pointed out, lived
m q far from fertile country where no
great accumulation of wealth was DOS
sible and hence remained democratic
without giving way to aristocracies or
pxtesthoods, as happened among the
Mayas. Their record, 1t is believed, will
present picture of the rise Of a people
from nomadic savagry TO a relatively
hieh degree Of civilization through
agriculture.
Some of the latest finds of the Car
neGte archeologists were placed on pub
he exhibit at the institution building
Today and VIII be explained in a lecture
% DR.. Kidder this evening.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
SEES VETERANS FUNDS
SAVED BY VIGILANCE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Shyster lawyers and dishonest
guardians are learning 1t doesn't pay tc
prey upon World War veterans and
their dependents.
Maj. William Wolf Smith, general
counsel for the Veterans Bureau, drew
this conclusion today in reporting that
almost million dollars is being saved
annually for the veterans through the
vigilance Of bureau of1icials.
In 1927, he said, guardian embezzIe-
ments totaled 81 616,775, Of which $794,-
900 was recovered.
For the fiscal year just ended, recoV-
cries totaled $285,613 out Of approxi-
mately S400, 900. More than $4,000 ,O0O
has been recovered to date.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars also
are saved, he reported, for veterans
widows and children through return by
attorneys of excessive fees collected fol
pressing claims.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
REV. DR.. PHILLIPS LISTS
MORNING SERMON TEXT

The subject of the sermon TO be de-
livered By DR.. ZeB Phillips, rector of
the Church of the Epiphany, at the IL
O'Clock service tomorrow viii be Con
ISOLATION, the Growing Message OF
Prophecy" suggested by the message
contained In the fortieth chapter Of the
book of the prophet Isaiah
His sermon at evensong, at 6/o'clock
will be the second in a series of three
being delivered during the advent sea-
son. The subject will be The Modern
Interpretation of He'll"
At o'clock there will be a celebra-
ton of holy communion At $50
O'Clock, Epiphany Sunday school will
assemble, and at Sis pm, the weekly
meeting of the Young Peoples Society
viii be held.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
MAYA CIVILIZATION
REVEALED BY WORK
/ /. IN ANCIENT CITY
Carnegie Excavations in
Uaxactun Push Back Rec
ords 1000 Years.
ARcHE0L0 DISCOVER
OLDER SETTLEMENTS
lind Pyramidal Structure, Prob
ably Great Altar, Preserved
for 1000 Years.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

The record Of one of the worlds two
great civilizations has been pushed back
at least q thousand years by recent ex-
cavations under the principal square OF
the ancient Maya city of Uaxactun, in
Guatemala, 1t was announced today al
the Carnegie Institution of Washing
ton.
Uaxactun is the Oldest of the Maya
cities whose ruins have been uncovered
dating from approximately the time OF
Christ. It represents, according to Dr
A. v. Kidder of the Carnegie staff, a
peak of the corn civilization" of the
New World as distinguished from the
'swheat civilization" which arose about
the Mediterranean. It was one of the
magnificent, temple-adorned cities OF
the "old empire" when Maya culture
in the arts and in astronomy reached
its height.
The Carnegie archeologists found
this year that Uaxactun itself had been
built upon the site of an older settle
ment and further excavations showed
LAYER after layer where new towns had
been built on older towns, in much the
same fashion as has been found in the
Babylonian cities. Each layer shows a
more primitive culture.
houses DU1kk Oh WVUUs
The houses Of the older towns pre-
slmably were built of wood and the
materials have disappeared. Founda-
tions were found, however, and the
spades of the excavatorS sank into the
rubbish heaps" of the ancient people -
that Is. the debris from the temples
and households which piled about the
site and probably was used to I'LL up
depressions for later buildings.
This, 1t was announced, furnishes
at the time of Uaxactun supremacy
were sophisticated "city folks who had
abandoned some of the practices and
folk-ways of their ancestors. It opens
q trail to the "hick towns" of the Maya
empire says DR.. Kidder. where folks
clung longer to the primitive ways. The
early indication Is that as much time
elapsed between the first settlement
on the site and the final abandonment
Of Uaxactun as from that time to the
present.
At the older levels were found pot
terry fragments and significant clay
f1gurines, presumably of the corn god
dess, of q design similar to that found
by Mexican archeologists in the rub
bish heaps of the early people Of the
Guatemala highlands. The corn god
deSs f1gurine was practically co-exten-
sive with the corn civilization, being
traced as far as the American South
west. The indication is that the ancient
Mayas came originally out of the hills,
agricultural level Of culture, to build
up during the centuries the civilization
which lowered IN the temples Of
ITaYMFfaIY9 s5s.4,a
Evening star., 1930-12-13
NEWSPAPER WEEKLY
SEES BETTER YEAR
122,ooo,o0O People Consuming,
Says Editor and Publisher, Urg- {
ing Libsral Advertising,
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, December 1s.-Editor
and Publisher, newspaper weekly, fore
cast yesterday in an advertising re-
vivai issue" that business in 1891 would
be better than in 1880, and that adver-
tising would lead the way.
There is wide disparity between
prices Of many raw materials and those
of manufactured articles" it says, "but
122, ,O00, 900 people are consuming and
living to high standards hitherto un-
known TO the world. The so-called
BUYERS strikes Is a myth.
I'VE look for an improved business
condition in 1881, led by liberal and
intelligent use of newspaper advertis-
ing. It possesses a power which has
never been known to fail in any crisis
when applied by intelligent men. 3
Newspaper advertising is the best hope
for restoration of public confidence
and improved trade in 1881"
Evening star., 1930-12-13
COMM UNITY DRAMA UNIT
INVITES NEW MEMBERS
Guild Announces Opportunity
for Professionals, Nonprofession-
ais and Amateurs to Affiliate,

Opportunity night" for profession
ais, professionals and amateurs
desiring to affiliate with the activities
OF the Community Drama Guild dur
ing the Winter, will be held by the
guild in~~the Columbia Heights Com
munity Center, Eleventh and Harvard
streets, Tuesday night at o'clock.
Robert D. Chase Is chairman OF the
committee in charge of the nights pro-
gram.
Among those who have registered
their acts are the Macfarland Players,
who have never been seen as group
in public performance; Ernest Little
ton and Edward Morris, Elizabeth M.
Phillips. e. 9. SAWYER, Charline Springs
guth and Virginia TFnllinger, all oi
whom have had professional experience
in their line of work.
Registrations for appearance on Tues
day will be received at the Community
Drama Guild up to and includlng sat-
urday, $50
Evening star., 1930-12-13
DEPRESSION FAILS
TO CHECK CHURCH
Bishop CannOn's Resignation In
tentions Discredited by
Methodist.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N. c., December 49,
Reports Of progress in the work of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, de-
yesterday at the opening sessions of tine
Fall meeting of the College of Bishops
Bishop Cannon, i'll In Washington.
was unabie to attend the meeting but
sent his report to be read.
There had bcen reports that various
charges against Bishop Cannon would
be consi cred by the conference.
Bishop H. M. Dubose of Nashville.
Tenn, spokesman for the group said
however, that the college had no juris-
diction In the: matter.
Bishop Dubose also discredited re-
ports that Bishop Cannon had decided
to submit his resignation,
Evening star., 1930-12-13
HELD ON THEFT CHARGE
Employe Arrested After sse.7S Dis
appears From safe.

Arthur d. Millison, IL years. old. Of
9lS Emerson street, was arrested by
police early today In connection with
the recent theft of $39.75 from the safe
OF the a. d w. Hat Shoppe; at 4S40
Connecticut avenue.
Millison was taken into custody by
Pvt. Joseph o. Thume Of No. IL pre-
cinct and Is said to have admitted that
he took the money.
The robbery was reported last night
oy, 3. @. Hatch of 35li Davenport
street, manager Of the establishment
VINO told police he suspected MiiIison
an employe, Of having committed tn
Evening star., 1930-12-13
CAB DRIVER is BEATEN

Eugene Proctor, coIored, 516 Twenty
first street. driver of a taxicab for the
Public Service Cab Co., was struck on
the head with brick and robbed of 81
in bills and a small amount of chang
last night, according to his report to
the police
Proctor reported that he was en-
pioyed at Eighth and T streets about
midnight by colored man, whose name
he furnished the police, and was told
to drive to Fourth and X streets, where
his fare attacked and robbed him.
The man was taken to Freedmen's
Hospital and treated by DIR. NJ. N. MuI-
drow for laeeration OF the scaip, which
required i've stitches to close.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
WoMAN'S WOUNDS FATAL
Police Search for Man Accused of
Being Assailant.

Julia johnson, colored, AZ years old,
died Of hlood-poisoning at Freedmen's S
Hospital early today as a result of an
alteration on November 2, in the 1900
block of Ninth street, with a colored
man said to be blind. The woman re-
fused hospital treatment at the time of
the alteration, but week later was
taken to the hospital with blood poison
ing and her death followed today as the
result Of the wounds.
A warrant has been sworn out for a
man named as her assailant and police
are conducting search for him,
Evening star., 1930-12-13
HUGE AIRLINES SCHEME
OUTLINED AT OTTAWA
d. the Associated pres..

~ the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, December l3.-Prelimi-
nary plans to establish air lines con-
Meeting Canada and the United States
with Europe and Asia were announced
yesterday after a conference of post
once officials Of the United States and
Canada.
The FIRST step was taken with q deci-
sion for an aerial link between Winni-
&c and ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
HELD AS JOY RIDERS
70 Boys in Custody-six Charges
Filed Against One.

9iThomas C. Jeffers. l6 years old 5000
block Of Sixth street. and William S.
Brock, Is years old, 400 block of Cedar
eTeet. were arrested on joy-riding
charges by Pvt. A. H. Pool Of No. l3
station after a short chase last night.
q THE boys fed from an automobile in
which they tried to escape capture. Pool
ksid, and Jeffers was found hiding in a
b4ypile, while Brock was taken into Gus
tfady at his home short time later.
Ask cases Of joy-riding were charged
against Jeffers, while one charge was
Med against Brock.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

Card party, Ladies Auxiliary, Strawn-
Turner Post No. 1927, Veterans of For
eign Wars, seat Pleasant Community
Hall, Seat Pleasant, Md, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

Colerlne, Ireland. has started q can-
paign sgainst cyclists who do not carry
lights II night.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

Dance, Acacia Mutual Life Associa-
ton, Acacia Temple of Service, 101 In
diana avenue, 9 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

Card party, Columbia Lodge No. 174,
International Association of Machinists,
Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets
northeast. $50 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

A railway station 30 be erected at
Regina, Canada, win cost $2,o0O.e00.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

Meeting, Missouri Society of Wash
ington, Washington Hotel $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TO-DAY.

Meeting. Federation of Citizens As
sociations, board room District Build
ing 8 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

ington, Cosmos Club 8 pm.
Meeting. Missouri Society of wash
ington, Washington Hotel $3.50 pm.
Gard party, Ladies Auxiliary. Strawn-
Turner Post No. 1927. Veterans of For
eign Wars, seat Pleasant Community
Hall, Seat Pleasant, Md, 8 pm.
Gard party, Columbia Lodge No. 174,
international Association of Machinists.
Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets
northeast. $50 pm.
Dance, Acacia Mutual Life Associa-
ton, Acacia Temple of Service, 101 In
diana avenue, pm. e
Esperanto Meeting, $50 Cedar street,
Takoma Park, 8 pm.
Smoker, Univers ty of Michigan
Alumni. Army and Navy Club pm.
Play, Foundry Players, Foundry M.
e. Church, Sixteenth and p streets
8:15 pm.
Talk, Charles M. Fyfe, League for the
Larger Life, 1886 I street 8:l5 pm.
Dance, womens City Club, "a Jack
son place 8 pm.
FUTURE.
Hike, Wanderluster Club, meet
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. tomorrow 2:45 pm.
Hike, Red Triangle Outing Club. meet
Fourth street and Michigan avenue
northeast tomorrow 2:30 pm.
Annual sale, Annie and Henry Hart
Home for Blind, $3.50 r street remand
er of month.
Unemployment benefit card party.
Carpenters Hall, Tenth and e streets,
Monday $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

Horta FayaD. Azores !. So Part cloudy
Hamilton, Bermuda 80. 81 Part cloudy
San Juan, Porto Rico. 7e Clear
Colon, Canal Zone 76 rarf cloudy
Evening star., 1930-12-13

Esperanto Meeting, $50 Cedar street,
Takon1a Park, pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

Meeting Biological Society Of Wash
ington, Cosmos Club 8 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

Smoker, Univers ty of Michigan
Alumni. Army and Navy Club pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-13

FUKETGN. y
q am, Greenwich time. todAs)
Evening star., 1930-12-13

Play, Foundry Players, Foundry NJ.
e. Church, Sixteenth and p streets
8:15 pm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
Legal Notices

crate: CTvsta lWxahrdlu hrdul dlu payaw
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Notice is hereby given 70 taxpayers of
the CITY Of Indianapolis that the Com
mon Council of the City OF Indiana polls
now has pending before it. General Or
dinance No. 63. 1880. which proposes to
make transfers as follows to wit:
No. %.
$4,000 from Street commissioners Fund
No. Il. and
s2ss 90 from Street Commissioners Fund
No. 90 to
street Commissioners Fund No. Y.
The above described Ordinance is due
70 come up for passage az the next meet
Ing Of the Council TO be held o. the
4th dav OF August. 1880. at 7.30 D. m.
After said appropriation has been de-
termined, any ten or more taxpayers
feeling themselves agRrieved may appeal
TO the State Board Of Tax Commissioners
for further and final action thereon by
films Of petition therefor with the Marion
County Auditor not later than ten DAYS
after said additional appropriation has
been made bv said Common Council and
the state Board of Tax Commissioners
will nx date for hearing in this County.
Witness nv hand and the seal of the
CITY Of Indianapolis. this 2sd day Ct
Julv. 1880.
TsEALl HENRY o. GoETT.: