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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

Dynasty w it is believed. was the culmina-
ton of the great creative period Of the Egyptian
craftsmen. The magnifcence of the Queen
mothers armchair is a fitting tribute to this
age. Like the carrying chair, this majestic
piece was encased in moderately stiff sheets of
gold. Under it's rilled arms the exquisite design
of three papyrus flowers "of which the stems
of the side flowers curved outward to fill the
space between the arm and the chair" served
as its only decoration. Its gold-cased legs were
carved like the four legs of a liOn each facing
the front Of the chair. The chair. Of medium
size was covered with a cushion.
The gold ceased bed upon which Queen Hetep-
heres repoSed was object OF intrinsic value.
It's beauty of structure, while simply designed,
teStiies to the great artistic sense of the Egyp-
tianS. The bed is broad and rather short and
slopes from head to foot The footboard, which
kept the mattress in place, had decayed, but
its incrusted pattern of gold and faience. in
the design of flowers and feathers. was well
preserved and prac l.cally intact The four
circular end knobs end four lion legs were
found to be well p ,-erved and the restored
bed contains the original wood in two of It's
legs This unique bed probably stood under q
gold-cased. wooden canopy in the palace of the
Queen.
IN these venerable antiquities SO expressive of
the substantial materialism and high tech
nical dexterity of the Egyptians, we see a rich
and picturesque civilization, energetic and full
of artistic and practical ideas. Gold. rare jewels
and valuable wood were lavishly combined in
the construction of objects of art. Wood was
imported for large and small work. for beams
and for year labels and was used extensively
in construction work in conjunction with brick
and stone. Wood played important part in
the life of the Egyptians, and with minor ex-
ceptions all of it had to be brought long dis
tances The kinds used in the furniture found
in the tomb Of Queen Hetep-heres could not be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

accurately ascertained in most cases, but 1t
appears to have been in part Syrian fir
cedar and in part local Egyptian hardwood.
In Egypt wood shrinks considerably at all
times. Practically all wooden statues. doors
and other objects show a certain amount of
distortion due to splitting and shrinkage. but
up to the time of the discovery of the Itinerary
deposit of Queen Hetep-hereS such pronounced
Shrinkage had not been observed. The shrink
age of some of the wood which had been covered
with gold could be measured in several in-
stances, and 1t was found that with the grain
it had shrunk to two-thirds of its original
length and across the grain to one-haH its
original width and thickness.
The mortice and tenon joints Of the furniture
were pulled apart, and wooden boxes which
were held intact either by construction or
contents had split along the sides of the grain
into Shriveled sticks and then had broken into
fragments across the grain. Apparently the
first effect of time on the wood was splitting
and q certain amount of Shrinkage. and with
the splitting and shrinkage continual loss Of
weight took place, which weakened the strength
of the wood
Some of the decaying wood was attacked by
fungus. That which in direct contact with
copper SheathingS generally escaped the attack,
indicating that copper oxide had g distinct
preservative effect. The best whole pieces Of
wood were found to be those encased in the
heavy gold used the carrying-chair and
inside the palm capitals and legs of the bed.
However. the wood in the gold cases was not
always saved from the action of the fungus
Or the other hand. the wood directly exposed
to the air was not always attacked.
When the decay of the wood reached O
certain point the fibers were reduced to a soft
and very fine brown powder. Some of the wood
had been separated into masses of long fibers.
and occasionally these were reduced to sort
Of gray ash-the final effect of the fungi
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
Crude Rubber Demands

TT took almost half a million tons Of crude
rubber to meet the needs Of the rubber in
ti,lstry In this country in 1929. In actual hg-
ures the rubber weighed AL ,343 tons, Of which
the tire industry consumed 382,782 tons. In
addition to the crude rubber nearly 100000
tons of reclaimed rubber were manufactured
into tires and other rubber goods
Rubber itself is only part Of the story In
the rubber industry, for, in the manufacture OF
various rubber articles, there was vast amount
Of other materials consumed. These included
160, 900 900 pounds of carbon black, 1000 600
pounds of zinc oxide, 60, 600. 600 pounds Of sui
phur, 270 600 900 pounds of tire fabrics, $4,000
600 pounds of hose and betting duck, IS. 0OO. coo
pounds of a variety of cotton fabrics and
large quantity Of other fabrics.
Taken altogether. the rubber industry showed
q gross income for manufactured articles OF
$1,122, 054,874, which was about 500. zoe
less than in 1927. the year of the preceding
business census.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

rare inlays, gold drinking cups, alabaster toilet
lars and vessels of copper. the first royal furni-
ture ever found of the period of Dynasty Nv
emerged from nearly 5000 years Of oblivion.
At Giza, Egypt, the tomb of Queen Hetep-
here's beloved mother of Cheops, was discovered
secreted 100 feet below the surface of the
earth among the pyramids Of his queens and
the mastaba t.mbs of his royal family Its
wealth of historical material and data depicting
the ERyptian arts and crafts has greatly en-
riched the archaeological knowledge OF the world.
It is believed Queen Hetep-he died during
the first half of the reign of Pharaoh CheopS.
who succeeded to the throne upon the death of
his father, Sneferuw. Queen Hetep-hereS was
buried. in accordance with Egyptian custom, in
husband Soon after. grave robbers entered the
tomb and ransacked it of its most valuable con-
tents. In the process. the beautiful alabaster
saracophagus was opened and the body was
probably dragged up to the surface, where it
unwrapped and the jewelry and other gold
ornaments torn from her body. In this man
ner, the mummy of Queen Hetep-heres was
br-hen up and her bones scattered beyond re-
covery. 1t is not conceded that CheopS had any
idea the precious body of his mother had been
so mutilated when he ordered the remains of
the burial transferred to his cemetery at CHA,
where 1t had withStood for 5000 years the I'M
ceasing ranging of the royal tombs.
THE excavation of the CHA Pyramids began
in 1902. when the Egyptian government
granted the CHA concession to an expedition
supported by Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst. in the
name OF the University of California. After
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
BY DOROTHY HUNT.

from out of the dark recesSeS of an
Egyptian Queens tomb has come
wonderful story of the durability and
lasting qualities of wood. From
- among the heaps of gold sheet and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
Farm Service by a Bank

A farm service department was
inaugurated q year ago by bank
in Olympia, Washington, and q
farm advisor appointed. Close CO.
operation has been maintained
with the state college extension
service. Work in dairying Is car
ried on in conjunction with the
Dairy Herd Improvement Associa-
ton. Also a pasture contest was
held in cooperation with the four
banks in the county which offered
prizes amounting to 500. Work In
poultry was carried on in coopera-
ton with the Cooperative Poultry
Association and assistance was
given in organizing an economic
conference for the benefit of berry
growers. The farm advisor Of the
bank is active in the Agricultural
Council of the county composed
Of farm and other organizations
interested in agricultural develop
ment, and also in the Farmers
Market. Six hundred farm bust
ness analysis blanks were distrib-
uted while farm account books and
poultry record books were also pro-
vided to farmers and have been
helpful in starting many farmers
In keeping business records.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24

veterans bonus 81 ,5OO,0 900; state fair
building program Sl,250,000; assump-
zion OF drainage ditch bonds in Ros-
eau, Aitkin ana Mahnomen counties
s., 225, 900. Add those up, if you have
The nerve. They represent new in
debtedneSs about TO be taken on by
he state The principal and interest
of this new debt Will be paid over a
period OF some ten years, but by just
that much it does not make the yoke
of the taxpayer any easier or his bur-
den any lighter.
bitches Ditch Prosperity.
From this doleful recital it may be
gathered that the legislature has had
something TO do besides making nice,
shiny nsw laws. 1t has had 10 wrestle
with some painful and perpleXing pro-
olems One OF these that has suddenly
sprung up, like some giant genie. SIN
Ister ana threatening, is the judicial
ditch problem, a horrid child OF haSty
and nl-conSidered legislation. Many
northern counties are in acute distress
because of these bitches. The legis-
game reserve TO relieve Beltrami county
and the state assumed more than two
millions of ditch bonds. RoSeau, Ait
Kin and Mahnomen now appeal TO the
state for help. Their tax receipts will
not even pay their taxes and are ieav-
ing the land, so that in Aitkin county
lax delinquency has reached the ter
.lfying total OF 40 per cent. An even
darker picture OF tax delinquency is
presented n some other sections.
General economic distress, complicated
by this acute ditch delinquency, is
made still more distressing by one un-
fortunate by-pToduct of the state rural
credit law. The state viii shortly have
Zoo farms on its hands. In some
school districts the rural credit bureau
mas been forced to take over from fifty
10 ninety per cent Of the taxable lands
Of the district. The rural credit bureau
pays no taxes on these lands, with the
result that funds with which to sup
port schools are largely, and sometimes
almost entirely swept away. Two years
ago appeals were made to the state
for an appropriation of $4,000 to save
these schools, but so swiftly had this
dark cloud overspread the sky that we
are now told it Will take $500, 900.
The Tax Burden.
Not all of the tax troubles of Min
nesota lie in the north, however If
every member of the legislature had
heard the story of Representative Alex
Lowe of Murray, and pondered it the
ticks put in by the lobbyist might not
have counted so heavily in the total OF
appropriations this year. The state
tax schedule issued by the state auditor
shows that the farmer pays 40 per cent
of all taxes in Minnesota. And how!
Mr. Lowe, who is farmer, and a
successful one, heard of likely quarter
section near town for sale at a tempt
ing price of $4,000. Whereupon he
gain, but being by nature canny and
cautious, he bethought himself to stop
at the Office of the county treasurer
There he found that the land was as
sesssd at $40 900, that the county audi
tor was threatening to raise the assess
ment, and that the quarter was paying
a total tax of s760. That slowed Mr.
Lowe up some We once called at
tention to the fact that under Mime
sofas theory and practice of fair and
equitable" taxation, $4,000 invested in
real estate mortgage will be taxed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
Large Newspaper Collection

What Is said to he the largest col
lection Of newspapers in the world
has been opened to the public In
newspaper museum AT Aix-la -Chapelle
Germany. Among its collection of
10000 newspapers are curiosities
from all over the world. including an
Eskimo paper from the middle of lasi
century.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
Duplicate of Historic Flag

The Washington flag at Valley
Forge is duplicate of General Wash
ington's headquarters flag and was
made after extensive research. II Is
o by 61a feet, of navy-blue bunting,
with Is white stars of points each
arranged in a circle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24

have shown con-
stantly a deep in
terest in the per-
Torrance of this
feature of national
development. Up
on it rests much
of our country's
I u t u r e stability,
and any contribu-
ton to its ad-
v a n C @ m e n t
rebounds to the
advantage of all.
So banking has
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
Worlds Debt to Far.day

The discovery of the laws Of electro
magnetic induction by Michael Fara-
day Q7e1-1S6D made possible the ex-
periments resulting in the telephone,
the dynamo and most Of our modern
electrical conyenienees.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
LIES Spau

Living conditions have been found
by group of insurance companies to
be more important In determining
length Of life than heredIty. after a
study of $4,000 cases.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24

Music, wrote Addison, is the only
sensual qualification which mankind
may indulge In to excess without In
jury to moral or religious feelings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24

New High Water Mark
Appropriations of the Legislature of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
FUNDS FOR HOMES
SUPPLIED BY BANKS

BY ROME c. STEPHENSON
President American BANKERS Associations
a LARGE portion of the funds re-
\ quired In home building always
has been furnished by banks. They
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
Gigantic Structure

Herodotus estimated that l00.OOo
men were engaged for 20 years in
building the Great pyramid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24

A dream book of the early Egyp-
tians, which may explain the inter-
probation given by Joseph Of Bible
fame to the dream riddles presented
to him, Is in the British museum.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
ATTACKED WITH A PIN

What, your wife attacked
you with pin? That would hardly ex-
plain your battered condition | think.
Adams-lt was a rolling-pin, my
friend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
Annosr,lcer,aents
Personals

always. Latest style
 white gold or xylo flames. Low as 300, guaranteed. Carney Optical Co. 177 Bank St. F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

UMBRELLAS-Recoverea. repaired. Low rates. All kinds for sale Wa
 terbury Umbrella and Tronk Shop.
 22l No. Main St. Opp Cooke st
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

UNIvERsAL KNIFE & FORK SET -...stainlsss steel. Only el,eb: 4 sen.
 sibla christmas present for the
 housewife. echneer'ss i0s south
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
Aufonaobiles
Ausos ana Trncks'VOr Sale

THE NEW 's2 sTUDEBAKERi
 HAVE ARRIVED!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
Senator BOrah Is Fighting On
eConslnued from Page l.l


 the Soviet Union. He has again in- tr0duced in the senate a resolution favoring recognition. But with a presidential year coming on there is scant prospect that it will even
 'sf introduced this resolution" Borah said to-day, "because l want in every way l can to keep the there can be had economic sanity and solidarity until this matter of diplomatic recognition is adjusted. I would like to see done every- thing possible to capture the vast Russian trade that IS inherent in a great nation of 160,OO0,000 people. It is the greatest undeveloped mar leet we have, greater even In it's immediate potentialities tn a China"
 "We cannot hope to enlarge our markets in Europe proper to any great extent. But the field of Rus sia is as yet practically unoccu- pied, and no country is in so ad- vautageous a position to occupy 1t and help develop 1t as the United States. So far as Russia is con- cerned, we need only to cultivate and foster the trade relations be- tween the two countries in order to secure that vast market in the coming years.
 "Ai1d in my judgment, it is en- tirely impossible to have anything in the nature of real disarmament until the Russian problem is set. tied, It is a country with national resources, making 1t potentially l the Wealthiest in the world. There |is a standing army of 100000 men There can be no real disarmament until there is the most amicable relationship between the Soviet Russian government and all other
 "Row can you straighten out the European situation," Borah Icontinued, ''with one sixth of the worlds surface estranged? It is true that European nations have recognized Soviet Russia but you can't get far toward a proper basis of international relations un- til the United States extends re- cognitioh.
 Russian question will be @ factor working toward failure of the Geneva disarmament conference.
 Borah is contemptuous of the argufnent that unpaid debts ere. ated a real basis for tho state de- partment's Russian attitude.
 "The czarist and Kerensky debts at the end of the war" he said, ''aggregated $1s7,00O,000. That sum has been increased by accu- mulating interest. But 50 far as those debts are concerned, they could be adjusted any day on far more favorable terms than we ad- busted the debts owed us by other i, a ffnua ."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
FULL WEATHER REPORT

washington, Dec 16.-(UP)-- w eather forecast:
 Maine: Cloudy, not so cold pre- eedsd by light snow in east portion Do might; Thursday partly cloudy.
 New Hampshire:. Cloudy. not uuite so cold tonight; Thursday
 A Vsrmont: S Cloudy. not. quite so bold in central and south portion to night; Thursday partly cloudy.
 Messachusetts: Partly cloudy. not 1ui6t 50 cold on the coast tonight; rhursday increasing cloudiness, probably followed by rain at night.
 Rhode Island and Connecticut: Partly cloudy tonight; Thursday Increasing c1oudiness, probably fol- lowed by rain at night, not much ehange in temperature.
 Washington, Dec 1G.-(UP)-- Highest temperatures yesterday and lowest last night In 20 cities as re- ported by the weather bureau fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

NEW BRAKE SERVICE DEPT Under the supervision of CHARLES BERUBE, brake engineer. Com plete inspection, scientific testing, proper maintenance service and reasonable rates. Come in and give us a try. F. A. Emmons, Super Service. Inc, 398 West Mai nSt. Tel 3-4197.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
oeue Of Gift Suggestions Read Today Every
Holiday Specials
Gifts for Dad
5 Christmas eft Suggestions ,

CHIEF TWO MOONS BITTER OIL. A laxative tonic, promotes diges- ton; dissolves self-poison, regu- lates the bowels and restores nor right by winning back your good health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

AN ANTIQUE" CARRIES THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT = TO the friend that Is near and dear-we suggest a gift from our vast SC. lection of appropriate Gifts. Come !. and look them over. The Antique Shop, 39 Willow St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
Gifts for Her
'S Christmas Gift Suggestions

ALL WOOL $6.00 Sweaters. Crew style. Only $3.95. A useful and ap- preciated Gift. The filling Rubber
 Company, 139 Bank Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
Holiday Specials
Gifts for Mother
sS Christmas Gift Suggestions

GIFT FURNITURE
 For the Modern Christmas Every section of our store offers gift furniture of refinement, of comfort and of pleasing taste-at economical prices. Come in and see for yourself; we'll gladly show you around.
 GIFT IDEAS
 ON OUR CLUB PLAN make it easy to gladden. the hearts of everyone for Xmas. Bridge Lamps, $2.25 up; Lane Cedar Chests. $13;s5 up: Doll Carriages. Sewing Cabinet, $500 up; Tea Wag- ons, $l0 up; Buffet Mirrors, $500 ID; End Tables. s1.75 up; Card Tao bfes, $1.50 up; Floor Lamps. $500 up; Occasional Tables. $6.00 up; Spinet Desks. s14.00 up; Coxwell Chairs, $14.00 up; Tip Top Tables, $3.25 up; Telephone Outfits, $2.25 up BARNETT FURNITURE co. INC: Come Tn and Open an Account
 1Ss-190 SOUTH MAIN ST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

{ PIECE ELEcTRIC PERcoLATQR sET-se.9b. Every housewife should have one. B0c per week at echneog'n, 102 South Main Bt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

BTATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court, December 18th, 1881. j ESTATE OF William J. McGurk, : ate of the Town of Waterbury, in taid District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis rict of Waterbury, hath limited Ind allowed six months from the Hate hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for $ettlement. Those who neglect to fested within said time, will be de- barred @ recovery. All persons in- Rebted to said estate are requested 10 make immediate payment to
 THOMAS S. DUGCAN,
 FRANCIS M. OSHEA, f-1B-St Executors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
ON THE SCENT

A young man who was engaged l o an actress surprised his friends by breaking the engagement. In the club, someone asked him l he reason for the rift.
 Last time I kissed her she melled of tobacco" he explained.
 But surely you don't object to women smoking?" asked the Friend.
 "No," agreed the young man. T Ihon't. But she doesn't smoke, any Tit Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
Holiday Specials
Gifts for Mother
,5 Christmas Gift Suggestions

XMAS HOPPERS-After a tire. some mornings shopping the TAVERN invites you to dine and relax in the atmosphere you ale ways looked for. A full course luncheon-50c. Unsurpassed in Quality, Variety and Generous Portions. Also Ala Carte,
 THE TAVERN GRILL ! 112 East Main Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

CHRISTMAS CARDS wholesale and Retail-Boxes of 20. Interested Distributors Can SEE MARTIN, 1S6 No Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

ELGIN WRIST WATCH with band, S9.95. For ladies and gents. A wonderful gift. See 1t at Schneer's, 162 South Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

CHILDREN's Heavy All Wool Play Suits. One piece. Only $500. Give them something that's serviceable. Bank Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
Basiness Announcements
Automobiles

Autos and Trucks For Sale
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-02
Fred Duesenberg Dreams
1t and His Race Cars
Create 1t

THO design and build more racing
L cars that have won the worlds
greatest speed contests than any
other American engineer is no
mean achievement That is why
the name, Fred S. Duesenberg.
flashes into the mind when automo-
bile racing is mentioned.
Three times has Fred Duesenberg
stood in the pits at the Indianapolis
500-mile international Sweepstakes
and watched his mechanical crea-
lions roar over the finish line ahead
Of all other racing cars from this
country and abroad, driven by
famous American and foreign
drivers. He is the only American
race car designer whose machines
have ever won the European Grand
Prix, a road race to tax the stout
est vehicle and the stoutest nerves
and heart.
His first race car appeared on the
Indianapolis Speedway in 1910 and
was Immediately successful, win
ming the 10-mile free-for-all over
almost thirty other cars. Duesen-
berg's automotive brain children
have participated since in every
contest on that old, worn, two and
a half mile brick oval. In 1914 one