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PROGRAM FOR
CONCERT OUT
Baritone, Concert Dancing
|: To Feature School
Benefit

Serge Borowsky, eminent Rus
sian baritone, and the MISSES
Sally and Betty Wilcox, con G;1n
dancers, of st. Petersburg, Fla,
will be presented in joint concert
At the high school auditorium on
Monday evening, Aug. 6, at o'oo
p. m. Co. .aod for
the benefit of the miscellaneous
fund of the city schools ana pio
ceeds will be donated TO the CITY
' The program will be as follows:
Museum Pieces, (a) Figurine.s'
1850 49, Bachmann, Dvorak, A.
Thomas; (b) The Vine, Anton
Enthusiastically and Betty Sil-
coy s-,-'.'rA ~
Group of miscellaneous songs
Mr.. Borowsky.
Mountain Top Pastoral, Bonn
Mayria's First. Dance, Misses Sill
cox.
Group of ballads, accompanied
by guitar, Mr.. Borowsky.
The Ballet Master 1860, and
Rhapsody in Blue, by Gershwin--
the Misses Silcox.
A group of American songs
Mr.. Borowsky.
Oriental sketches; ,(a) A Court
Dance of Cambodia, Harriet
Cady; (b) East Indian Dance OF
Prayer-Misses Silcox.
Miss Mary Brooks will be the
accompanist for Mr.. Borowsky'
and Miss Marion Jennings, of st.
Petersburg, the accompanist for
the Misses Silcox.
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I5
ev Mrs. c. r. McManaway
Society Editor
Phone 9S Before II Noor
ARRIVALS WEDNESDAY
AT KANUGA LAKE

Among the arrivals at hanuga
lake, Episcopal conference CEN
ter Wednesday were the Kew;
and Mrs. Calvert r. Buck and
family, Washington, d. c.; Nh
and Mrs. Jas. F. Brown. Jr., Miss
Emily Brown, Macon, Ca, and
Mrs B. T. Adams, Mrs u. b.
Murray and Miss Winnie May
Hill. all of Macon; Rev. Clyde
Brown and family of Washington
d, c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B.
Campbell. Mrs. ]. S. Broken
borough. Miss Rebecea BrocEen-
borough, Mrs. William Reid VIII
hams, all of Richmond, Va; Mrs.
Granville Taylor, Philadelphia,
Pa; Rev. Henry c. Parkman ana
Mrs. Parkman, Indian Head. Nd;
Mrs. Victor B. Sandy, Mrs: /, II.
Wright and Miss Margaret Wright
all of Norfolk, Va; Miss Rebekah
N. Brogden and Miss Margaret 5;
Brogden of Baltimore, Md, DAVID
Tayior. Ridgeway, S. c.; Herbert
Ruff, Srd. Greenville, 5. e.; Judge
lewis S. Johnson and Mrs. john
son of Charleston, s. {.
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FEROCIOUS TWISTER
STRIKES IN MARYLAND

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. j.
(UP).-Striking with ferocity, a
twister ripped through portion
of Hickory Point, on the Magothy
river, Is miles from here yester-
day, injured II persons, wrecked
10 houses, sunk small boats and
terrorized the community.
The injured were trapped when
their cottages were wrecked. Only
one, Margaret Irwin, Baltimore,
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LOVELY PARTY FOR
RECENT BRIDE

: Mrs. f. w. Ewbank and Misses
Mary and Virginia Ewbank en-
fertained yesterday afternoon at
a beautifully appointed party
featuring a pink and white motif,
the courtesy being extended to
Mrs. James Allen Williams, form
erly Miss Martha Goodrich. A
wealth of gladioli in the chosen
tones were effectively used IN the
spacious rooms.
Z, Mrs. Williams was the reclpl-
,ent of a Chinese luncheon set
and Mrs. Alice Gunner White, a
cousin of the bride, from Ashe-
vile, won the trophy for high
score. Just here there was a
call for Mrs. Williams from a
messenger who presented her
with an artistically decorated
.package which contained lovely
lifts of linen. The brides COM
splete surprise and joy when
opening the gifts was interesting
to see.
The tea table was lovely with
its pink and white gladioh min
gled with the airy Queen Anne's
lace in the silver basket forming
the center piece thanked on either
side with silver holders contain
ing cleaning pink tapers. Served
with the ices were individual
cakes with a rosebud motif and
dsintily nodded minis which fur
thered the chosen scheme. An
old-fashioned nosegay adorned
each plate. The hoSteSseS were
assisted by Mrs. C. L. Stark and
Miss Maude Schaffer.
GuestSs at this charming func-
ton for Mrs. Williams were Mes
danes Burt H. Colt, Frederick
W. Streetman, H. Vincent Sta
Jon, Thomas L. Smyth, Jean Will
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Highway Patrol
Turns In S673,:3N

RALEIGH; Aug. .8.-CUP)iAThe
state highway patrol, during the
fiscal year just ended, made a
definite monetary return OF
S673,370.22, Or more than i've
times the amount allotted 1or
maintenance of the patrol, Cap
tain C. D. Farmer reported to the
revenue department. e.,
The patrols appropriation for
maintenance from July l, 1883
to June 80, 1884, was Sl32,45G'
Revenue Commissioner A. j.
Maxwell extended to Captain
Farmer his congratulations on the
highway patrols showing.
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PAYMENT BALANCES
FLORIDA FINANCES

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Aug. 3.
(UP).-A final tax payment of
$455,603 on the estate of Ed
ward G. Acheson of st. Peters
burg and Pittsburgh. placed the
State of Florida in a position to
discharge all financial obligations.
The final payment completed a
total levy of $795, 603.
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DINNER BRIDGE AT
COUNTRY CLUB

The usual dinner-bridge will be
given at the Country club tomor-
morrow evening with dinner be-
ing served at 7 o'clock. Visitors
in the city are cordially invited
to make their reservations thru
the club house, or they may call
Mrs. H. Walter Fuller who is
chairman of the benefit this
week.
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the death of President Won Hin
denburg whose long life devoted
to his country won for him the
love of his fellow citizens and
the respect of the entire world.
I extend to the government and
the people of Germany my sim
cerest sympathy in their great
loss.
II beg of you to convey to Col.
Oscar Won Benckendorff Und
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Jiams of Charleston, w. Va, h:
4. Bowen of Tryon. White OF
Asheville. Misses May Goodrich
Anne Weeks, Mary Valentine
Elsie Flicker. and Katharine Val
entine. Tea guests invited in
Guided Mrs. Joseph V. Goodrich,
mother of the bride. Mrs. JOna-
than Williams and Mrs. Albert
Durham, mother and aunt of the
nrpOOD
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required hospital treatment. Ca
noes and other small craft were
tossed high in the air or sunk:
Several houses were twisted
from foundations. Threes were
uprooted. an
The cyclone cut a swath 100
feet wide and manifested itself a
short time later in Baltimore.
Lightning fired a street car and
two women were shocked by the
bolts.
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CONDOLENCES SENT
BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. (UP).
President Roosevelt late Yester-
day cabled Adolf Hitler a mes
sage of sympathy in the death of
President Paul Won Hindenburg.
The message said:
81 learn with sincere sorrow of
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-03
Poultrymen Meet
Monday Even ming

The monthly meeting of the
Henderson County Poultry asso-
citation will be held Monday night,
August 6, at 7 o'clock. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Thornton, near Kanuga Lake.
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Won Hindenburg the deep Der.
sonal coincidence of NiS PoOss.
welt and myself"
Col. Won HindenbuFs = h.
son Of the dead field msIAA
Mr.. Roosevelt's message Wi
made public here by the stss J.
partment.
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HINDENBURG'S BODY
LYING In STATE

Continued from page one)
1914. &, q.
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Liquid, Tablets, Salve, Nose Drops
Checks Malaria in 3 days, Colds
first day, Headaches or Neuralgia
in 80 minutes.
Fine Laxative and Tonic
Most Speedy Remedies Known.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Washingtonians in Southern
Cline Engage in Sports

PINEHURST, N. c.. January 81
Mrs. Edouard Albion of Washington.
who is passing the Winter in a home
here with Mr.. Albion. former director
Of the Washington National Opera As
sociation. has organized "a forum Of
the arts" series of lectures and
concerts to be given at the Mid-Pines
Country Club will start next month
Prominent residents of Pinehurst and
Southern Pines are cooperating with
Mrs. Albion on the forum.
Among the Washington visitors at
Pinehurst this week was Bradley
Davidson, who was a house guest Of
Mr.. Nat S. Hurd Mr.. Davidson re-
turned to the North after being here
several days.
Also visiting Pinehurst were Mrs
T. j. Fisher and daughters. Miss Joan
Fisher and Mrs. Newbold Burgess: hel
| granddaughter, Miss Barbara Burgess
| and her sister. Mrs. Mabel Thompson
all Of Washington. They stopped at
the Manor and participated in the
sports here.
A Washington golfer. Richard p
! Davidson. former champion OF the
Chevy Chase Club Chevy Chase Md
paired up with George T. Dunlap. jr.
the national amateur golf champion
| to form one of the strongest teams
entered In the ST. Valentines golf
| tournament, which occupied the sports
spotlight the past week
Next week many markSmen from the
District of Columbia are expected to
| compete in the Midwinter target tour.
nament at the gun club here, starting
Monday.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Faculty Of Graduate
School, Guests of A. u.

The Faculty Women's Club Of the
Graduate School of the American Uni
versity will be in charge Of a dinner in
honor Of Chancellor and Mrs. Joseph
NJ. M. Gray at the Army and Navy Club
Saturday evening, February 10.
Guests will be Dean and Mrs. L. c.
Clark, DR.. William E. Armstrong, DR..
and Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison, DR..
Beatrice Aitchison, Mr.. and Mrs An
tonic Alfonso, DR.. and Mrs. Knute E.
Carlson. DR.. and Mrs Boyd Carpenter,
DR.. and Mrs. Frank W. Collier, DR..
Ernst Correll. Dr. and Mrs. George S.
Duncan. Miss Hazel H. Feagans, Dr.
and Mrs. Harry E. Goresline. DR.. and
Mrs. Henry B. Hazard. DR.. and Mrs
James I. Hoffman, DR.. Catheryn S.
Hudson, Miss Anne Jensen. DR.. and
Mrs. Walton c. John, DR.. and Mrs.
Harry NJ. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win A. Lamke. DR.. and Mrs Nolan D.
c. Lewis, DR.. and Mrs. Blaine r. Moore,
DR.. and Mrs. Charles S. Morgan, DR..
and Mrs. Gilbert o. Nations. DR.. and
Mrs. Harry C. Oberholser. DR.. Curtis
Peck, DR.. and Mrs. Charles Pergler. DR..
and Mrs. Oswald Schreiner. DR.. and
Mrs. William H. S. Stevens, Mr.. and
Mrs Alexander Sturges, DR.. and Mrs.
Charles C. Tansill. Senator and Mrs.
Ebert D. Thomas DR.. and Mrs. Rufus
| w. Weaver. DR.. and Mrs Harry E.
Woolever Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Ben
ton. Miss Sara H. Dow and Mr. and
Mrs Robert E. Freer.
Evening star., 1934-01-28

are featuring the very palest OF
pinks with black. A few seasons
ago Nine. Jenny introduced this
combination and since then 1t has
been more or less featured.
60 MANY and so novel are the new
- cottons that it would be impossible
to tell the cotton story in full. But a
glimpse at the cotton mart Is sufficient
evidence that the dictators of fashion
are ready to put the feminine world
on parade in cottonS. Color in the
1884 cottons has increased in depth
and brilliancy. Deep reds, navy blue,
black and brown are likely to make
city people cotton conscious. The pique
and seersucker influence is noticeable
in a number of variations. One gay
striped cotton is developed in a COM
bination of these weaves. It has no
Many of the new seersuckers are de-
veloped in checked and plaid designs.
The clever woman who is planning
travel of the beaten paths will do we'll
to add several of the new seersucker
frocks to her wardrobe. This material
actually can be laundered without
ironing.
Organdy might well demand your
attention at the moment if you are in
or on your way to the sunny South
The new prints in this material are
worthy of the very best wardrobe.
Cheerful and dainty designs make a
choice an easy matter.
Small, colorful designs, both conven-
tionll and floral, multi-colored stripes.
two-tone checks, plain colorS, vivid and
pastel, are here for US to deck our
selves in. and I say 1t is gay world
(Cepyrisht. 1o34J
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Williams-Kempt Nuptials
In Lincoln Chapel

The wedding Of Miss Alexandra
Augusta Kempt, daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Kempt Of Lexing-
ton, KY, and Mr. Edward Elmon Will
liams Of Tuscumbia, Ala, and Wash
ington, son of Mrs James A. Ryder Of
Washington, took place in the Lincoln
Chapel Of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church yesterday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock, witnessed only by members
of the family and a few close friends.
DR.. Joseph r. SiZoo performed the
double-ring ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by
Col. Edwin William Startling. who ac-
companied her to the altar to the
strains of the Wedding March from
Lohengrin.' played by Mr.. Marvin
Jameson at the organ. Before the cere-
mony Mr.. Jameson played Because" Z"
"Oh, Promise Me" and ITO a Wild
Rose" The chapel was decorated with
Spring flowers and white roses.
The bride wore q becoming brown
afternoon dress and hat with harmo-
niZing accessories. Her shoulder bouquet
was Of brides roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Mary Josephine Kempt.
sister OF the bride. was maid OF honor
and wore green crepe dress with a
black velvet turban and a shoulder
bouquet of bridesmaid roses. Mr. James
A. Ryder. the bridegroom's stepfather.
was the best man The wedding party
was completed by two ushers. Mr.
Charles Warfeld Williams and Mr.
Hugh Reynolds Dowling.
After the ceremony the members Of
the two immediate families and few
intimate friends we're entertained at a
reception at the home of the brides
aunt. Miss Sue Leonard, 1900 Eye street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams will make
their home in Washington.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Why "Cood" and Unpleasant

eye still sheds more happiness with
kindliness, cheerfulness and good ma
tire than his more righteous but iras-
chile brother. How do you figure it
out?"
Just in passing, I am afraid we have
our values a bit mixed, dear reader
If you will stop to put yourself in the
place of woman who is married to
the man guilty of drunkenness or a
rowing eye. think of yourself as the
mother of his children, and you will be
impelled to give due credit to the i'm
portance of the solid virtues.
However. since the first time I heard
the little girls prayer, God. please
make all the bad people good and make
all the good people nice" I. too. have
pondered on that. And it seems to me
we confuse good people with those who
make a show of being good.
Goodness" Is a rare something COM
posed of many things. Honesty and
sobriety to be sure; but also unselfish-
ness, feeling for others, understanding
A man may be kindly, but weak-and
cause his loved ones much unhappiness.
On the other hand, one may be strictly
honorable and strong against tempta-
tion-and yet bring little happiness to
Others Hardness and intolerance, for
instance, weigh heavily against the
good" side of the scales.
There are people SO conscious Of
sacrifice which they make in the line
Of duty and of their invulnerability to
temptation, people so proud Of their
moral Righteousness, that they never
let any one forget this goodness" on
their part. If, however, there is a hard
rectitude, unfeeling and narrow,
doubt that it is goodness.
Is it not such people that we have
In mind when we say good" people
are so often disagreeable?
Copyright. 1934.)
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Alaskan Delegate and Lady
Guest at University Club

Mr. Anthony Dimond, delegate from
Alaska, and Mrs. Dimond will be
guests Of honor at supper tonight at
the clubhouse Of the American Associa-
ton of University Women. 1884 street
northwest. Mr.. r. H. Sargent. topo-
graphic engineer Of the Alaskan branch
Of the United States Geological Sur
vey, will give talk on Alaska and
It's Peoples" illustrated by many beau
tiful lantern slides. Mr.. Sargent, au-
thor of numerous papers on travel, en-
gineering and geographic subjects, will
give q most comprehensive lecture, the
result Of % field seasons In Alaska.
Miss Irene Pistorio, as hostess for
the evening, will introduce the speaker.
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair. member Of
the Consumers Advisory Board, N. r.
A., and one of the honorary vice pres
idents of the Women's National Demo-
cratic Club will speak on The Con.
sumer and the New Deal" at the reg
ular tea tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at the clubhouse, 1884 I street north
west
Mrs Frank Hiram Smell will be the
hostess, assisted by Miss Ruth Wini-
fred de Voc. Mrs. Edward Chaplin, Miss
M. L. Robbins. Miss Ellen Vinton, Mrs.
H. L. Whitten, Mrs. William c. Van
Week, Miss Eta Taggart. Miss Edna
Sheehy and Miss May V. Wolf.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Trace of De Soto Expedition
Believed Discovered in Florida
C. ". A. Employees Excouate Indian
Mound Probably Near Spot Where
Spanish Aduenturer Landed in
Search for Gold.

high mound made by hand for defense
At the other end Of the town was a
temple, on the top Of which perched a
wooden fowl with gilded eyes. and with
in were found some pearls Of small
value"
De Soto met with hostility and feal
from the Indians. They fed at the ap-
proach Of the white men. Another
chronicler explained with considerable
indignation that the chief Of the Ucitas
was angry because a previous party of
Spaniards had "cut of his nose and
caused the dogs to devour his mother" "
Atrocities Remembered.
. An attempt was made to conciliate
the Indians, but memory Of the earlier
atrocities persisted in the minds Of
the natives. De Soto took over the
best houses Of the village for himself
and chief ofncers and had the others
torn down.
As the gold seekers penetrated in
land. hostility increased and in
Tascaluza Province the Spaniards were
1000 Of whom fell. Seventy Of the in
vaders were killed and nearly all. in
cluding the leader, were wounded
Long marches into the unknown and
mysterious interior followed Plots to
desert were thwarted by the courage of
De Soto. When it became apparent
there was no gold Immediately at hand,
the expedition turned toward New
Spain, as Mexico was then known
There were two other serious battles
with the Indians, but the Spaniards
by then hopelessly lost. finally reached
the banks OF great river.
Here 1t was that De Soto sickened Of
fever and died. His followers followed
out the trunk of an evergreen oak
weighted it with armor and sank the
rude coffin by night in the deepest
part Of the Mississippi
The newly discovered mound is clost
to the town of Bradenton Mr.. Stirling
Is making a special effort to locate
definitely the De Soto landing place
through some artifact which can be
established as connected with the ex-
pedition.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Mrs. Ickes Speaker for
Rector s Aid at St. Thomas

Mrs. Harold l.. Ickes. wife of the
Secretary of the Interior and an au-
thority on the Southwestern Indian
tribes, will give an illustrated lecture
on Friday night, February 2. at $50
o'clock for the Rector's Aid Society Of
st. Thomas Episcopal Church in the
parish hall at 1772 Church street.
Mrs. Ickes, who is an archeologist
and an author Of note. will speak on
the Navajo and Pueblo Tribes.
Following the lecture there will be
a social hour.
Arrangements have been made by
Miss Frances Smith, Mrs. w. c. Prem
tiss. Mrs. T. M. MCGUIRE, Mrs I. Slater
Davidson, Mrs. r. H. A. Carter. Mrs.
Harry Taylor. Mrs Kossuth Niles. Mrs.
Herbert Howell. Mrs. James W. Reilly
Mrs. H. T.. TAFT and Mrs. Gilbert P.
Ritter.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
OFFICIALS TO ATTEND
KANSAS SOCIETY DANCE

The entire Kansas delegation in Con-
gress and other Government officials
are scheduled to attend the Kansas
State Society's annual banquet and
dance tomorrow night at the Raleigh
Hotel.
The occasion will mark the society's
observance of the seventy-second ami
versary of the admission of Kansas into
the Union. The banquet will start at
I o'clock.
Among the guests will be Harry
Woodring, Assistant Secretary of War
and former Governor of Kansas: Guy
T. Helvering, commissioner of internal
revenue and former member of Con-
gress. and former Vice President Charles
Curtis. Senator George McGill, presi-
dent of the society, will be toastmaster.
Music will be furnished by the
Chaminade Glee Club, Miss Ruth
Hobbs, violinist, and the Musical
Legionnaires.
Evening star., 1934-01-28

is no denying that this costume had
a classic air. Like every rule, fashion
rules have exceptions and these ex-
ceptions, when handled with good
purpose. can give costume an air
of individuality.
MANY of the new woolens come ir
A'A stripes and diagonal designs re-
main popular. The herringbone weave
so long a favorite for mems clothing
has found its way into feminine
fashions. Many Of the new suits are
carried out in this weave. Used ir
| contrast with plain material it makes
some of the latest suit models ultra
smart. Another suiting which has met
with much favor is a new, thin weave
little like flannel, embroidered ir
dots or tiny squares in darker shade
of the fabric.
TWeeds have walked out of the peas
ant class into the aristocrat's. A few
seasons ago French fabric makers took
an interest in tweeds and since there
has been constant refinement. until
today they but family resemble their
sturdy ancestors. In fact, many of the
materials classified as tweeds would
not have been so recognized in former
day. They are made mostly of tightly
twisted threads.
The ensemble idea. a plain and pat
termed material matching in color back
grounds to be used in the same cos.
tune, is an important fabric develop
ment. A fancy plaid in red. blue ano
green, on a beige background, Is ar
outstanding number. The design i:
small and both design and fabric leno
an air of distinction to a street dress
or suit. Another plaid tweed, as soft
as flannel, was rather larger in de-
sign. but the oxford grzy background
plaided in dusty violet ard white, with
just touch of mandarin red, gave il
a rather subdued air.
One of the very newest fabrics is
a combination of fax and wool. pro-
ducing a sturdy, tweedlike material
For the ough-and-ready suit the
smart women will look into its pos
sibilities. 1t will stand all kinds OF
hard wear.
In wool, as in other materials.
there is a decided indication that
blue in all shades will be the lead
ing Spring color. OF course 1t Is too
soon to make a definite statement
as to color choice for the Spring
fashions. Many designs are being
shown in brown and green, with a
number in red. Black and white,
always favorite. will be very much
In evidence. Some OF the houses
Evening star., 1934-01-28

Trace Of the Inflated expedition Of
fernando De Soto is thought to have
been found in an Indian mound near
the mouth of the Manatee River on the
West coast Of Florida.
The mound probably Is close by the
spot where the Spanish adventurer.
fresh from the conquest Of Peru, landed
with 1000 men, most Of whom never
emerged from the wilderness Of the
new land after following their intrepid
leader to the banks Of the Mississippi.
Civil Works Administration en-
ployes are excavating the mound under
direction Of Matthew W. Stirling. chief
Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Mr.. Stirling has Just reported finding
artifacts which are obviously European
mixed with those of Timucua Indians
in such way as to Ak the date Of the
mound at about the time Of De Soto's
landing in 1889.
Noted Authorities.
Mr.. Stirling and DR.. John r. Swan.
ton. Smithsonian enthnologist and one
of the foremost authorities on the De
Soto expedition, have been convinced
from previous study that the Spaniards
landed close to this spot. The mound,
however, is described as about IS miles
inland and therefore could not be the
actual site Of the landing, which Is
thought to have been on the neighbor-
ing shores of Tampa Bay
Lured by tales Of riches he thought
would rival those of the Inca empire,
De Soto had himself appointed Gov
ernor Of Florida and Cuba and set sail
for Santiago de Cuba with his young
wife. A year was spent on that island
recruiting and, in 1889. at the head Of
1000 well armed men he sailed for
| Florida
He landed at a village known to
the Indians as Ucita, not far from the
mouth Of the Manatee. Fidalgo Of
Evas. one Of his followers, described
| the village as consisting Of seven or
eight houses built of timber and COW
cred with palm leaves. The chief
house stood near the beach on a very