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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

Indians, has been privileged to see four per-
formances, in villages in Puebla, Vera Cruz
and E.dalgo.
This queer game or ceremony was first
reported by Diaz del Castillo. the Conquista-
dor who saw it at the court of Montezuma
in 1919. The Conqueror like some pres
ent-day experts interpreted the ceremony of
Volador drama showing the fight of time.
In the original ceremonies. it is reported,
the participants were dressed to represent
the four sacred birds who were believed to
guard the four points of the compass Some
records lead MS to believe that each flier circled
round Is times on his way to the ground.
Thirteen, instead Of being an unlucky number
~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

climb to the platform by means of wild grape
vines. In some cases in recent years the
number has been changed to six to make the
game more elegant" The heroes tie to their
waists long ropes which are wound on sort
of windlass arrangement
After getting thoroughly drunk on strong
native drinks. and sometimes while a fifth
man dances on a smaller platform above the
four performers hurl themselves into the air
and swing round and round on the descending
ropes. like birds Hence the name Volador,
or Flying Man"
The rest of the tribe sits around the pole
enthralled by the spectacle and waiting Tor
one Of the fiers to be killed or hurt - much
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

like a modern
d a Y c r o w d
w a { C hin & an
automobile race.
b &C a Sc so
many are killed
the government
has trie d to
stamp out the
c ere m on y in
most parts of
Mexico.
DR.. Tomp-
kins. after long
palaVer with the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

criminal no dangerous bad-man of
gangsterland was brought to Justice
Yet, probably no Oman or other sleuth
ever felt more satisfaction in solving crime
and getting his man than did young DR. John
Barr Tompkins, research fellow in anthro-
pology at the University of California. when,
a few weeks ago. he finally got his hands
on his quarry an elusive small packet for
which he had been searching diligently the
past four years
And bringing dozens more gangsters to
justice could scarcely have had the Importance
for science that DR.. Tompkins' discovery has.
The packet was the long-lost Codex Fer
nandez Leal. priceless relic of ancient Indian
picture-writing which throws new light on
native Mexican culture before the days of
the Spanish conqueror. Cortez and even
before Christopher Columbus ventured near
our shores.
Because DR.. Tompkins was tireless in his
search for what at some times certainly
seemed to be a will-o'-the-wisp, this document
of untold value now reposes in the Bancroft
Library at the University of California
Painted nearly thousand years ago by
skilled Indian priest-artists, in brilliant min
eral and vegetable colors on an eighteen-foot
strip of hbrous brown paper made either from
wild silk, tree bark or the strange plant called
maguey, the Codex Leal is a thing of beauty
and worth lot of money for this reason
alone
But it is also the frst-hand story this
document tells about the 700 years of migra-
ton OF an ancient Indian tribe in Southern
Mexico - probably the Cuicatecans who were
southern neighbors of the Aztecs ~ that brings
its value up to point where experts hesitate
to put a price on it. DIR. Tompkns says it
could not be bought for $4,000
Yet for nearly fifty years, nobody had the
slightest idea where this precious document
was.
DR. Tompkins first got on the trail of this
CodeX through his studies of the strange
Indian Flying Game" - called Volador by the
Spaniards - which is still practiced in some
parts of Mexico and Central America.
This elaborate ceremony once used il
is believed by some, as a means of prophesv
10 sllccnss rnil1.r..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

many old Indian rituals, these priests
may have been assisted in their divina-
tions by the use of the narcotic plant
peyote which induces a mental state
in anyone who has partaken of ia
hypnotic state which the Indians be-
lieved brought them in closer accord
with the deity they were trying to
contact.
The Volador ceremony prevailed
among Indians all the way from
Nicaragua to northern Mexico. The
Spanish padres. in particular one mil
liant. Father Torquemada, in their
conversion of the heather Indians,
tried to stamp out all such ceremonies
and substitute Christian ones.
l,.r Ri
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

The ironic result is that the Mexican Indi
ans of today have lost the meaning of the
Volador game, but still perform it faith
fully on Christian feast days - on Easter anc
Corpus Christi and the days of the various
saints - just as they will slip into a church
when the priest is absent and go through the
old pagan publication ceremony of bath
ing themselves with copal incense.
This strange game of the Indian flag
poe-sitters' interested DR.. Tompkins so
much that he resolved to follow it down
till he ferreted out its real meaning
much as the famous Sir James George
Frazer was so impressed by the unique
practices of the priests of Diana at Aricia
that he went on to compile his monu-
mental work. The Golden Bough.
The young California scientist found
that a ceremony similar to the Voador
existed in the Sun Dance of the plains
Indians in the United States, who tie
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

certain tribal undertakings.
now has lost much of its
significance Yet, even as
practiced today 1t is some
thing of a feat.
As many as a hundred
Indians may be needed for
the task of bringing in
from the forests one huge
tree for this great occasion
This they prepare carefully
into a tall pole more than
100 feet high. with a square
platform al the top. Offer
ings sometimes are placed
IN the deep hole into which
the pole is set. These NAV
include such things as live
turkeys. candles, chocolate
and cigarettes. believed by
the Indians to nourish the
tree and make it strong
enough to bear the weight
of the Voladores.
Four Indians. dressed in
ceremonial robes and masks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

for these Indians, represented the number
of years in a quarter century of life; there
being only 50 years in their complete cycle
instead of our 100 years
Other students of the ceremony have sug-
gested that it originally was a system of
augury or means of foretelling future events.
Here, too the four players" in the drama
represented the four points of the compass.
Priests sat on the ground watching the de-
tails of the hazardous descent - each swaying
Of one of the ropes and its burden having
some special prophetic significance.
As is the custom in connection with so
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Continued on Next Page)

Here a Prisoner Has
Been Sacrificed by
Cutting His Heart
Out with a Flint
Knife. Warriors Sit
Around Watching
the Procedure Which
Is to Bring Them
Good Crops.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03

Bryan ) Woolard of 100 Craig street. and member of the
of his bee corang activities In fact he the leading bee
this community picture and story published In the Lea
year recently state feature photo contest
little publicity (he picture entered
without his knowedge)
frantic because of bees decides to
their other buildings for stopping place. Mr. Wooard
called He gathers his bee catching parapenaa together
and hurries to the
used veil protect his face occasions
the photo above In the first picture the
bees have the walls of the building If left to
undoubtedly find and png
up which wouldn't be bad they would
let the occupants alone
In the second photo placed hive top of the
capturing the insects Picking them
the hive presumably after the Queen
has the photo he garnerng the last
of the
Mr. Wooard handling honey about nine
years ago police headquarters that of
bees had Hochkss porch the south of town.
of the house, said Wooad $50 went down
Wooard has been called from all the surrounding
muny hived twentyseven this from
porch of residences the city One Of the most
the home of Edwin Wright Granville
removed from the back porch this
Throughout the past several Mr. Wooard has put some
work for him and plentiful
honey Others he gives I enjoy working with them he
good that most people will not begrudge
him having the field to himself
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03
CANDIDATES
At THE
Primary Election
TUESDAY, AUGUST IL

ESDAY, AUGUST LIZ
Following is a list of candi-
dates who have announced their
candidates. for nomination at
the August IL Primary Election.
Those desiring listing here may
obtain full information by phon-
ing 2948.
REPUBLICANS
Mayor
Glenn Wright
City Solicitor
Charles B. Holtsberry
Council At Large
Clyde H. Lewis
Council-Fifth Ward
J. Harry Payne
DEMOCRATS
Mayor
Pete w. Faust
Arthur D. Lockwood
Carlos Litten
Charles F. Martin
Council AT Large
Frank L. (Bud) Stare, Jr.
William Loos
Council-First Ward
Jay B. Lentz
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03
Unemployment
Law Does Not Limit
Number of Weeks

Ohio's unemployment insur-
ance law limits the total amount
of payments which an individual
may receive in a year, but does
not limit the number of weeks
in which the benefits may be
paid, Attorney General Thomas
J. Herbert said this week in an
opinion to H. C. Atkinson, ad-
ministrator BUG.
Mr.. Herbert said that while a
beneficiary was limited to a
maximum of SIS a week for 16
weeks if totally unemployed
there was nothing to prevent a
person receiving partial benefits
for a longer period when en-
ployed only part time provided
the total amount of the partial
payments did not exceed what
the person could receive if tot
ally unemployed for 16 weeks.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03

were held Tuesday, and burias2
made in Cedar Hill cemetery. -
Elmer Ludwig, 78, was found
dead of carbon monoxide poison
ing in his garage at SO Han
cock street. He had been de-
spondent because of i'll health.
Funeral services were held July
2 and burial made in Maple
Grove cemetery.
Robert C. Armstrong, 85, died
June 80 in the City hospital.
Funeral services were held July
2, and the body taken to Mt
Vernon where additional services
were held and burial made.
Mrs. Elma Madison, 83, died
July l in 81 National Drive. Flu
neral services will be held July
with burial to be made in Ced-
ar Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Myrtle Viola Charlton,
62, of 115 S. Sixth street, died
July 1 in the City hospital.
Funeral services will be held
July 3 and burial will be made
in Jacksontown cemetery.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03

Mrs. Florence Starkwether, II,
Of 142 Riley street, died June 25
in Columbus hospital. Funeral
services were held June 27, and
burial made in Cedar Hill GEM
etery
John Priest, Is, farmer of near
Utica, died June 27 in the City
hospital. Funeral services were
held June 20, with burial being
made in Green Hill cemetery.
Willard Warner, "a, who spent
his youth in Newark, died June
27 in Chattanooga, Tenn. His
wife, now deceased, was Mary
Parker of Newark. Funeral
services and burial were held in
Chattanooga.
Mrs. Rebecca Stevens, 80, of
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03
School Conference
Set For July IL

Newark school officials are re-
ceiving announcements of a con-
ference at Ohio State university,
Saturday, July IL, on the reAa-
tionship of secondary schools to
various federal agencies.
Deans of education in the five
state universities of Ohio are
sponsoring the conference, which
will give particular attention to
the relationship between NYA,
CCC, and the secondary schools.
The program will consist of
talks by informed persons, as
we'll as group discussions. Ses-
sions will be held in the chapel.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03
Free Chautauqua
At Summerland
Beach July 4-6

The grand revival of the Free
Chautauqua at Summerland
Beach, on the south side of Buck
eye Lake, July 4, and 6, and
continuing every Saturday and
Sunday throughout the summer,
will bring an entertaining, edu-
cational and inspirational pro-
gram which will appeal to the
entire family.
In the photo, upper left, is DR..
John Clark Williams, former
president of Westminster col
lege and Kansas City university,
writer for a number of maga-
zines and prominent in Who's
Who. Upper right is 1t. Ray
mond j. Jeffreys, who served
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03
RUDGET NOTICE

The tentative tax budget for the
Licking Rural School District,
Licking County, Ohio, for the fis-
office of the Clerk for public in
spection. A public hearing of the
same will be had at the office of
the Board of Education, July 14th,
1942, O'Clock p. m.
JOHN A. RYAN, President,
w. M. OSBORNE, Clerk.
Tv 2
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of ]. E. Shaw, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mae
Inflow, Newark, Ohio, R. No. l, has
been duly appointed as Admins
tratrix of the Estate of J. E. Shaw,
deceased, late of Licking County,
Ohio. Dated this 30th day of June,
HENRY c. ASHCRAFT,
Judge of the Probate Court,
Jy 3-1O-17 Licking County, Ohio
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03
NomCR OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Sarah A. Shaw, de-
ceased. Notice is hereby given
that Mae Inflow, Newark, Ohio, r.
No. l, has been duly appointed as
Administrative of the Estate of
Sarah A. Shaw, deceased, late of
goth day of June, 1941.
HENRY C. ASHCRAFT,
Judge of the Probate Court,
Jy 3-1O-17 Licking County, Ohio
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03

The Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road handled 1883 cars OF
freight during the week ending
June %. This was an increase
of 1882 cars over the same
week of last year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03
DEATHS

In memory of Mrs. William
H. Hoover, wife of William
(Billy) Hoover, Buckeye Lake
park, who died July 1, 1881,
in Mt. Carmel hospital, COlum-
bus, Ohio.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03
BUDGET HEARING

The Hartford Township Budget
for 1912 is on file with the Town
ship Clerk. Hearing on same will
Ibe held at 8 o'clock at the Town
Hall, July IA, 1941.
AMY TODD,
Jy3 Clerk.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03

287 w. Church street, died June
%. Funeral services were held
July 1, and burial made in Ced-
ar Hill cemetery.
Nicholas Peter MOurzicOs, 70,
died June 20. Funeral services
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-07-03

Mrs. ] S. Rugg, Mt. Vernon
road entertained the Whatso-
ever circle of The Kings Daugh-
ters in her home, Tuesday, July
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Dempsey, The NonpereiI. Was First

The Nonpare Jack Dempsey the first recognized mid
dewegh champion Then George LaBlanche Bob F1tz
simmons Stanley Ketchei Billy Papke, George Chip Harry
Greb Tiger Flowers and Mickey Walker.
When Walker walked the middeweighs in 1881 to
90 heavyweghts and Jack Sharkey in particular the
N B. A. ran and Gorilla Jones while Ben
New York and from then on the war
ring factions consistently refused to recognize the other
the purple eventually wound In Zale
mttens Jebys claims led in line to Billy Soose
gave up few weeks because of difficulty
in making weight and the belief that there's more cash TO be
luired in the light heavyweight class.
Before Soose's short reign Ken Overin barnmate
Abrams shaded by the bance of the cute Over
Dundee manager of BOTH finally pushed Overn
the light heavyweight class and by argument got
Abrams the crack at the title the other night.
deserved the spot logical contender because he
had whipped three times and Billy had beaten Zae In
overtheweght So when Soose informed the
anxious world that he Dundee the New York
longheads Abrams and Mike Jacobs, Gen.
John Phean Dundee wheeded Zaes from Sam
Plan the willy Chcagoan who used to handle Barney Ross The
wheedng by guaranteeing Samuel 40 per
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Sailors
Bag Huge
Bear

Proclaiming to the world that
they had bagged one of the largest
bears ever shot in Michigan. Bob
Neesly, Clement Carter and Henry
Ecknes, well-known Detroit
yachtsmen, were back in town
today telling how they shot the
animal. which they say, weighs
more than 500 pounds.
All three elaborated in the
shooting which occurred up in the
state. The first shot only served
TO enrage the bruin as he ran
among the hunters. A lombard
ment from all three finally brought
him down.
The bear Is now hoiSted, by
block and tackle, up in a tree in
Neesley's back yard at 81 McClain,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Brothers Get
Winning Goal

The brother combination of
Steve and Ed Robitaille continues
to do well in Detroit amateur
hockey circles.
They showed how well they
work together yesterday at Olym-
pia when they collaborated in
making the goal which gave
-Hoffner a 2-1 victory over
Rayrs in the Metropolitan League.
With the count one-all a. a e.
suit of first period markers by
Walter Jouppcri of Rayrs and
Allison of O'Neill-Hoffner, the
Robitaille brothers came tnrougn
midway in the second period. Steve
did the scoring on a pass from
brother Ed
In the other game OF the dDuole-
header. the first-place Coca-Cola
sextet kept its slate clean, winning
its third straight from Auto Club,
Al.
Speer, Jenkins, Liddle and Evon
scored in that order for the win
ners. Turkevich got Auto Clubs
only goal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Bears Saved
By Big Rally

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. /. -
Chicago Bears continue in the
race for the Western Division
championship of the National
Professional Football League,
thanks to second half rally
which produced a 1914 victory
over Philadelphia yesterday.
Their own offensive stymied by
a staunch Eagle defense. the
Bears saw Philadelphia cross for
two touchdowns TO lead ii to Q
at half-time before they were able
to turn on the power.
In the third period, Chicago cut
loose with Hugh Gallarneau. who
scored three OF their touchdowns,
and thrilled 32,60S customers in
Shibe Park with a spectacular
march to victory.
Chicago tailed 81 points in the
third quarter and 20 more as the
Philly eleven faded fast in the
final period. 80
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
indians on Quest
For New Talent.
At Minor Meet

CLEVELAND, Dec. 1. - The
youngest man ever TO manage
major league baseball team and
a gent who had another chance,
only to muff it and get kicked up
stairs to a vice presidency were
in Jacksonville. Fla, today to see
if the trade winds can't blow the
Cleveland Indians an American
League pennant.
Lou Boudreau. the 24-year-old
shortstop, whose, appointment last
week by President Alva Bradley
as pilot of the turbulent tribe
startled the baseball world, and
Roger Peckinpaugh, twice field
manager of the club and now
holding forth in the front Office,
are attending the minor league
meeting with the hope they can
swing some good players Cleve-
LANDMARKS in exchange for some
who have seen better days
in Indian uniforms.
Bradley has great hopes for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
sPURNED OTHER BIDS

Fordham, tripped by Pittsburgh
but victor over seven others,
limited it had spurned two other
invitations TO make the junket to
New Orleans. The Rams rated as
probably the most powerful team
in the East lost to Texas Aggies
last year in the Cotton Bowl.
Missouri. Big Six champions
and beaten only by Ohio State
in the first fray of their nine
game schedule, had its last bowl
fling in 1910 at Miami
Choice of c. eorgia for the
Orange Bowl came somewhat as
surprise insofar as the Bulldogs
were once defeated and tied by
Mississippi in 10 games. 1t APP
peared likely Duquesne would be
their opponent in the orange fes-
tival since the PennSylvanians are
the only remaining unbeaten team
in the nation.
fcXdS AEgiCS, though trounced
by Texas, earned the Cotton Bowl
junket on The basis Of their
Southwest Conference crown.
There were other major powers
on the national football scene this
season. but for various reasons
I they were unable 20 consider bowl
affiliations. These included Mime
sofa, Notre Dame and Navy. none
of which is permitted 10 play post
season games.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
StrOh'S
Eighth i'm
Midwest

DIES MONIES, Ia. Dec. l.
Stroh'S of Detroit took eighth
place with 1868 and won $3.50 in
the team event of the Midwest
bowling tournament, concluded
here today. Joe Norris finished
with a 233 game for a GIG singles
series to lead the Detroit entries.
Norris collected $3.50 while
Fred VOLTS COB was worth S8.75.
Phil Bauman and Walter Reopen
hagen shot an III doubles count
good for S21 while Norris and
Leonard Detloff Int an 1853, which
brought S14.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Tony ZaIe Once Quit Ring

Tony Yale Gary (Ind boy who by his recent victory
George Abrams New York became the first undpued
mddleweght champion of the world 10 once quit
professional boxing thought himself failure
That should be inspiration to lot of about
give up fghtn athletics and trade profession
The agreement between the National Boxing Association
which sponsored Yale the New York Commission which
had endorsed Abrams claims to undsputed title
holder being hailed minor miracle directly attributable
sagacity of Abe Greene the N B. A. president.
was Greene who advocated settlement of the light
heavyweight argument brought by Billy Conns graduation
into the heavyweight and the eventual agreement that
the winner Maurieo bout would settle
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Betting Climbs
In Maryland

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. l.
Mutuel betting at Maryland's four
race tracks this year totaled SAL
852 ,667, and according to Maryland
treasury officials, was nearly $10,-
100000 more than last year.
The final figure was higher than
it has been in ten years. the treas
ury records showed The Bowie
track. which closed Saturday
handled S10,638.603, Pimlico Sill,
463,577. Harve De Grace S10,103,-
916, Laurel S9,646,571.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
C.ouppee Will Play
With East's Team

IOWA CITY. Ia. Dec. 1.-1NS)
Al Couppee of Davenport. quar-
terback on the University of Iowa
football eleven. announced today
he would accept a bid from Coach
Dick Hanley 10 play with the East
team in the annual East-West foot
ball game in San Francisco on
New Years Day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Roy Miller Scores
1918 al Rainbow

With five entries still TO COM
plete their series. Augie Bambere
remains leader today in the fifth
round of the Rainbow Individual
Classic with 1857 Roy Miller came
through with 1918 for a 215 aver.
age. Lou Farkas hit 1044 and
Floyd Richman 1892.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01

Redmond twice had been close
with 279 at Dearborn and the
same score at Archway. AT 81 he
looks back on four years of bowl
ing TO report that the thrill of a
300 must be personally expert
enced. II does no good 10 ask the
man who has one
His is the. fourth sanctioned
score in the city this season The
others were turned in by Harry
Poloway Lincoln Barr, and Car
PolenS. Bars and PolenS came
two days apart.
From 300 10 149 is a major
tumble. But Redmond has com.
pany. The other boys also take d
300 and leave il alone.