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mo martes, a las 8 de la nOche,
en- la casa club, altos de la Sep
TINA avenida y Gale Diecinue-
We.
La directiva de esta simpati-
ca Y novel agrupaci6n la compo
men Joe Alvarez, presidente;
Luis Olivera, vicepresidente;
Norma Reyes, secretaria; Ida
Martinez, tesorera; Joe Beiro y
Armando Dominique, guardia-
mes.
Re2Gn como miembros Este
la Gonzalez, Violeta Garcia,
Cristina Espinola. Ida Garcia,
Mercedes Cano, Hilda Cerezo,
Jimmie Scandio, Ernesto Con-
zalez, Jerry Garcia y Jorge La
bui.
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La BOda de madame

Mariana domingo sc juraran
amor eterno la gentil Srta. Do
lores Fuentes y ell apreciado jo-
ven Wilfredo Viera.
La ceremonial nupcial tendra
efecto en- la Residential de la Sc
nora F. Fuentes, madre de Ia
novia, ubicada en- el 1906 de la
DOce avenida.
Con motive de este enlace Ia
Sra. Joe Tintera, hermana del
novio, Y sus cunadas, Ruth y Ma
nv Fuentes, lie ofrecieron an
dias pasados a la Srta. Fuentes
un "Shoer Party"
En- los distintos juegos reel =
bieron premios la Sra. Estrella
Duarte, Sra. Lola Mae Fuentes
Y Sra. Odell Fuentes.
La Srta. Fuentes recibi6 nu
merosos regalos, los que lie fue-
ron entregados por la ninita
Betty Dolores Fuentes.
CNmpleGnOs
En- Ell dia de aver cumpli6 un
ano mas de vida la a%preciada
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Faustino Llano, del 1908 de la
Gale Sanchez.
Felicidades.
Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez
En- la tarde del pasado jueves
fue trasladada deSde ell Sanato-
rio del Centre Espanol a su re-
sidencia, la apreciada Sra. Ma
ria Gutierrez.
En- su hogan, 2912 de la Gala
Sanchez. terminara de restable-
cerse.
Mucho celebramos su melo-
ria v rogamos por su prontO y
total restablecimiento.
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NOTAS SOCIALE
(PoR MARIO RODRIGUEZ,

Temprano en- la mafana par
tran del frente del Circulo Gu
bano, en- una espaciosa qua
gua." La comisi6n ha prepara-
40 un amend programa para es-
tos divertidos ohicos, que al me-
diodia disfrutaran de un bien
condimentado almuerzo y por la
tarde asistirAn al bale.
FL regreso sc inieiara en- no
ras de la noche.
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'Otro Beach Party

Tambien las Secciones de
Damas y Recreo del Centre As
turiano tendran un dia de pla-
va y al efecto alquilaron una CO
moda "guagua" que las trans :
portara a la playa de Pass-a-
Grille" donde haran un eNquisi
to almuerzo, a cargo de la Sec
ci6n de Damas.
Segdn nos informa ell Sr. Ce-
lestino Fernandez, presidente
de la Secci6n de Recreo, saldran
temprano en- la manana del fire.
te de la sociedad y regresaran
tarde en- la noche.
Les vaticinamos diversiones
a granel.
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Bodo de HpeStJUs SinlpatiaS

bOdu &c NNtStIUS StNtpdtbtS
Para manana a La cinco de
la tarde esta senalada 10 boda
de la simpa.ica y gentil Srta. Co
roma Gonzalez con ell correcto
ioven Hector Evaristo Pelaez.
ambos muy conocidos en- nues-
tros circulos socialeS.
La Srta. Corona es hija de los
esposos Herminia y Manuel
Gonzalez, con residential en- el
3010 de las Gales Sanchez, y ell
joven Pelez eS hijo de los espo-
sos Luz Maria y Evaristo Pc :
lez, con domicilio en- el 1902 de
la avenida Doce.
La boda Sc ~efectuara en- ell sa-
La gaceta., 1941-07-05
"a pscn;e de aver


Aver a de Julio, las damas de
la Logia Sacerdotisas del Hogan
celebraron en- ell parque De Soto
su picnic annual.
A las doce Y media del dia EN-
pezaron a servir un sabrosisimo
enchilado de jaibas; los comen
sales tuvieron frases de elogio
para los "maestros culinarios"
que 10 condimentaron.
A las tres de la tarde empez6
el bale en- Ia glorieta, estando
a cargo de Ia orquesta LA Tro-
pical," con sus cantantes Srta.
Mercedes Sanchez y Joaquin
Barcenas.
La fiesta dur6 hasta despues
de las 8 de la nOche.
Nuestra felicitaci6n a las da-
mas, por Ell exito alcanzado.
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JiTd cGmpeStTe

Las distintas Secciones y la
Directiva de la Sociedad LA
Italia" efectuaran maiiana do
mingo una ira cmpestre. en- las
posesiones del Comisionado Sr.
Nick c.. Nuccio.
Esta fiesta sera exclusive pa
ra ellos y algunos invitados. En-
los mencionados terrenos con-
fecciOnaran I'm sabroso almuer-
20 a la ~italiana.
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Sra. Carload Diaz, esposa de
nCeStro apreciado amigo y COM
psnero Sr. lbrahim Diaz.
La Sra. Diaz no celebr6 tan
senalada fecha; pero a su resi-
dencia de Andrades Court, de Ia
barriada Ponce de Leon, acu-
tieron suS amiStades Y tamilia-
res a felicitarla.
La gaceta., 1941-07-05

Para pintar mejOr 81
casa, compre la pintura
3. L. p, vendida sxclu-
sivamente por K m
Hardware. ga. avenida
y Gale Is.
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United Social Club

United Social CtH6
Los integrgantes del Club con
cuyo nombre encabeZamos esta
nota, hacen una extensive invi-
taci6n a todas las damitas de IA
a 10 amos para que asiStan a la
junta que Sc verificara ell pr6xi-
La gaceta., 1941-07-05

UNA COCINERA%Se nece-
sta una sonora de la raza
blanca para cocinar. Dirfjaso
nj 1906 de Ia Gale Taliaferro.
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Beach Party

Manana domingo las Seccio-
mes de Damas y Recreo del c.
Cubano disfrutarn de un dia de
expansion Y regocijo en- la boni-
ia playa de Clearwater, con un
Beach Party.
La gaceta., 1941-07-05

Cuando lego Apolonio 4 Zengina,
10 pidieron ell derecho de puertas, di-
ciendole;
-IQue llevas?
-Llevo-contesto-la Templanza,
la Justieia, la Fortaleza Y la Pacien-
ella.
-Pues tendras que pagan una
fuerto suma por eSas esclavas-
diio el cobrador,
No son esclavas, sino sehoras-
respondi6 Apolonio.
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lon de la "Wolf Settlement, ST.
tuado en- la Gale l6 Y IL Ave.
En- representation de la ley
actuara Ell ioven Julio PelaeZ.
Firmaran ell acta matrimo-
NAL la Srta. Maria Pelaez, her
mana Y padre del novio.
Eterna luna de miel les desea
el cronista.
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o DATE?
Don't neglect your Breath

II you've got 4 date with the girl friend or
a business appointment. play smart and taAa
the proper precaution 70 see that your breath
doesn't offend unnecessarily. After eli. moth
ing Is 90 inexcusable and 30 offensive a. q
neglected case Of h~alitosis (bad bFeathl. Be-
fore your next date or business appointment.
rinse the mouth with Listerine A~ntinptic.
Almost Immediately your breath becomes
sweeter, purer. less likely to offend, Most
cases Of halitoais. say some authorities, are
due to the fermentation Of tiny food particles
In the mouth, although some cases may be
due 10 systemic Disorders. Against chs for
mer condition, Listarlne Antiseptie works
wonders because Il first halta the fermenta-
tion and then overcomea the odors II cause.
Don't forget to use Il. It's the first aid OF
Thousands Of popular and successful peopla
LISTERINE ANTISEPTIC
To Make Your Breath Swsstsr
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a granel.
Evening star., 1941-06-18
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2.95 to 4.95 Rayon Crepe, Cotton or
Rayon and Cotton Damask
Blouses for daytime or evening
Sizes 81 to 40---1. 1.69
3.95 and 5.95 Cotton, Spun Rayon
or Bemberg Rayon Sports
Dresses in prints and polka
dots. II to 20 ---. 2.97
7.95 and 1926 Sheer Cottons, Bem.
berg Rayon and Spun Rayon
Sport Dresses. One piece and
jacket styles. Sizes II to 20 and
SO to ~ 42.--- -- 6.H
3.95 Printed Rayon Crepe Play
suits. II to Is -.----- - 2.69
$50 and 1.95 All Wool Knit Halters.
Halters. Small, medium and
large sizes------------99c 99c
2.95 and 3.95 Spun Rayon and Cot.
ton Sailcloth Stacks. Navy,
brown, green or blue. Sizes Il
to IL ---l.9/
ray
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Lingerie

Orie. L.69 and 200 Rayon Crepe and
Rayon Satin Gowns and Slips.
Lacy or tailored. Regular
sizes 94c
Orig. 500 and 400 Rayon Crepe and
Rayon Satin Gowns and Slips.
Samples and ne.of.a-kind, 1.69
Orig. 75c and 100 Rayon Panties
and Briefs Main Floor 47c
Orig. 400 Rayon Crepe and Rayon
Satin Gown Ensembles Fly
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1926 Chrome 5.Pc. Dinette. Por.
celain top table, 4 chairs, 29.S8
1913 EDO Duo.Door Closet. COX
24X20 inS. With humidor, 1.69
Orig. Listed 995 Proctor Two.Slice
Automatic Toaster. Chrome
plated, imperfect in finish. Disc.
model .-- ---..------5 500
100 Individual Sterling Silver Top
Glass Salt and Peppers. 3prs.,
77c
5.99 Oscillating lO-inch Electric
Fan. Years guarantee 3.99
995 Self.sharpener Lawn Mower.
Five 16.in. blades, rubber tires,
roller bearings - ------ 7.99
6.H Unfinished 5-Pc. Dinette Suite,
4.S8
698 Two.Door Steel Wardrobe.
6OX2OX20 inches. Brown 4.90
100 Insect Electrocuter. Attach to
light socket ------ --69c
100 Padded and Covered Ironing
Board. Folding type Sc
3.95 O-Pan-Top Carpet Sweeper.
Oil.Less bearings. Steel case,
299
Orig. 100 Toilet Tissues. 1000 soft
tissues to roll. Is rolls 74c
100 initiated 9-Pc. Glass and Rack
Set ---- -------.. ------ SSc
100 Rubber Garden Hose. 25-ft.
With couplings -------- S9c
Gousefurnishings Seventh Floor, The Hecht co..
Paints
Orig. 1.69 Ford Ready.MiXed Paint.
For inside or out g gal, LOO
500 Monad Gloss Enamel. For
walls and woodwork. Gal, 2.9S
1.54 !, gal. Old English No.Rub
Wax and AppIier. Set 1.19
paints Seventh Floor The Hecht co..
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Mems 1.99 Sanforized Slack Sets,
LAO
Mems 69c Cotton Sport Shirts, all
sizes 46c
Irresnlars of Mems 79c Shirts, IA
to II 46c
Mems 27c Shirts and Shorts --l5c
Mems 6x1 rib Lisle Hose, 10 to
II. f prs. --.------ ----S9c
I.49 Solid Color Chenille Spreads,
LOO
22x38 Braided Oval Cotton Rag
Russ 49c
72xlOS or Slx99 Wearwell Sheets,
80c
S9c Cushion or Pin Dot Priscilla
Curtains -----------------6 6Sc
Printed Cotton Cretonne Chair Slip
Covers -- .---------- LOO
Painted Green and Orange Stripe
Window Awnings VOC
Painted Stripe Porch Roll-up Avn:
| inss E #. .wide---------l.49
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1910 Famous.Make Refrigerators.
All brand new, f Gu. it. Leon.
ards, Westinghouse, Hotpoints,
Norge and Crosley models.
One year guarantee ------94.OO
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Girls Clothing

Girls Cotton Twill Shorts. Sizes
to --48c
lis Girls Play Togs. Stripes and
prints. to II ---------SSc
SEC g sc Girls Play Suits. 7 to
IA 4Sc
lis Girls Sheer Blouses. to
IL --- ------------64c
100 Girls Bathing Suits. Sizes 8
to II $50
lis Girls Rhumba Skirts. 10 to
16 ------------------SSc
lis Girls and Jr. Rayon Slips.
8.14, 1915. ? for LOO
I.59 Jr. Girls Rayon Slips. 1915,
78c
Csc Girls Rayon indies. 8 to 10,
PC
Girls Clothing Second Floor. Tn. Hecht Coz
Infants Wear
100 Tots Upper Cotton Crepe Pa.
jamas. Sizes 4 to 6------69c
lis and 1.59 Tots Overalls and
Jackets ------------ ---- 99c
69c Tots Cotton Crinkle Crepe Pa.
iamaS. 4 to
Qnfsnts Wear Second Floor
For the Junior Miss
Orig. 1926 Junior Miss Summer
Suits and Goats. Attractive
styles :. Sizes 9 to 157.W
CYoung washingtonian Shop The Hecht Coz
ChiIdren'S Shoes
2.95 Jr. Miss Sport MOccasins. 4.8.
AA-C LIZ
2.69 Fit.Rite White Shoes. SH.3.
A TOD 1874
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Evening star., 1941-06-18
BOYS. Furnishings

79c Boys Polo Shirts. Solid colors.
8 to Is ---------.----- 49c
100 Boys Seersucker Sport Shirts.
8 to 18 ---- Tic
100 Boys Striped Basque Shirts.
Sizes 8 to 18 -----.---Hc
1.69 8 I.99 Jr. Boys Sport Sets, f to
II ------- 49, 1.29
1.99 Boys Terry Cloth Robes: g 8
to 10 l.39
100 Boys Denim Dunsarees. 8 to
100 to I.5O Boys Wash Shorts. f
to 10 6.-------------. Tic
69c 8 S9c Jr. Boys Sun Suits. 4 to
1875 8 $50 Boys Swim Trunks. 8
to 1S 1.29
100 Featherweight Sport Shirts. 8
to Is 77c
Boys Clothing
2.45 Wash Shirt and Slack Sport
Sets for youths. 10 to 20 Loo
I.J1 g 10y OutnS WASH OldCkS.
1920 --- .-- - - Sc
200 Youths Wash Stacks. Sizes
10 to 20 Loo
3.45 Youths Shirt and Slack Sport
Set, 1920 " 2.69
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FurS
5-I68W Southern Sable Blended
Muskrat Swagger Coat 133.W
tFurs Third Floor. The Hecht Coz
Uniforms
Maids Candy Stripe Broadcloth
Uniforms. Sizes II to AZ S8c
Printed Broadcloth Aprons 29c
4 for LOO
Uniforms Third Floor The Coz
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2.9S Mems Crepe Sole Shoes and
Saddle Oxfords. 6.11--1.79
I.99 Irres. Cotton Wash Robes.
Small, medium and large 89c
Mems White or Woven Fancy
Shirts. II to H-------S9c
1.99 Swim Trunks. Sizes 80 to 50,
80c
1926 g 2495 All.wool Gabardine
Suits l6.oO
Orig. 1000 Tropical Worsted Suits,
Ass
1926 Mems Sport Goats
2.95 to 4.95 Sport and Dress Stacks,
1.79
5.95 Slack Sets for Men 2.29
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Gloves

79c and 81 Chinese Hand.Crocheted
and Novelty Rayon Fabric
Gloves (irregulars). White and
pastels CONGRATULATIONS
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TOiIetrieS

100 Tissue-thin Double.Edge Razor
Blades. Pkg. of 5O--5O SOC
3.95 Musical Powder Box; pastel
colors rs-2.95
100 Kleinert's Tourist Cases -- 5Oc
Csc kIeinert's Jubilee Dress Shields,
19c; 3 pr. for----- 5Oc
75c ProphyIactic Pure Bristle Hair
Brushes 49c
$50 Prophylatic Pure Bristle Hair
Brushes with hardwood backs,
1.49
S9c Shur.Fine Facial Tissues. Pkg.
of 1000 o9c
Swan Floating Soap Regular
size cakes --------l2 tor sue
Large size cakes----12 for oOc
100 Extra Large Size Makeup
Roxes 78c
75c Combination Facial Tissues and
Tissue Box :.----~----39c
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lis Marcy Kant Run" Hosiery.
Sizes SH to 1OH---79c
lis Famous Make Hosiery with
mesh toes. Sizes 81 to 1917,
64c
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2.99, 3.99 to $50 2.Pc. Summer Suits
for misses, in cottons and rayon
sharkskins. 10 to 2O---27
2.99 and 3.99 Washable Dresses in
misses, women's and half sizes,
1.88
Women's Spun Rayon and Dark
Rayon Sheer Dresses. Sizes
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5.99, 6.95, 7.95 and 1925 Cool Sum.
mer Dresses in rayon sheers.
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488
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dresses -.--.-.- $50
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

tory recorded their existence and He called
them "A nation of little who garments made Of
palm leaves and who left their cities fled
mountains on the approach of invaders"
Relics and stories of these mannins to be found
all countries They nomads by nature, wandering
from place to place supporting life by hunting Pygmies
have apparently family ties of affection such those
of mother to son, sister brother, and be
wanting in all social qualities The of their
mental development is shown by their disregard for time
have they any traditions Of the past. No
religion is known among them. have they any fetish
rights They the closest link with the original
winian Anthropod Ape" eXtant
The men plain strip Of cloth around the lons
and the simply a bunch of leaves They have no
ornaments of any kind, which shows their low develop
ment They musical Instruments Their
only dancing consists Of strutting around circle
the tapping Of bow with Where a Pygmy
dies, he is buried and forgotten.
In July 1887 of Pygnies discovered
in mountainous AMMAN hnterland Of southeastern Asia
hitherto believed unnhabted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

Recently Mr.. Sheriff. returned home very much dis
couraged because curaors and scientists from all
the world have been unable to help him While had
such specimen most of them concluded that
the mummy had placed the during the post
glacial period.
late Henry Fairfield Osborn noted scientist
claimed that there existed in North America about the
the Pliocene period a high form of Anthropoid
with a leaning to the human side TO which he gave the
Hesperopithecus.
Great Indian migratons of prehistoric times shown
mapped illustrations of the Smithsonian Institution might
bearing the of people which this
specimen Those maps reveal the routes by which
prehistoric tribes marched for generations from
the Mississippi toward the Atlantic Ocean, pioneering
exactly the opposite direction taken by the whites
migration trails led from the northwest southwest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

to scientist trying to find out the origin of the species
something about the mysterious Pedro Curse but far
worldfamous scientists have been mystified by both.
few of the old timers Cheyenne have heard
Of the Curse but knows exactly what is does
except that ii brings bad luck and death.
The little pygmy and half inches in its
squattng position approximately Is to 20 inches in stand
ing position weighs three-fourths Of pound, but is
thought to have been much heavier in life The noticeable
features the bronze skin low forehead flat flat
unnteigen head with fringe of black and gray hair
The of the specimen is plainly masculine, with it's
determining organs well preserved. 1t has full set of
teeth and it's although glazed appear distinctly 1t
is estimated that the pygmy approximately 90 years
old at death There noticeable traces of fine hair
the body An X-ray picture of the mummy reveals
human vertabrae and all other idenabe bones of the
body to the muscles. The left cavice bone shows
fracture and marks the body indicate that death
undoubtedly resulted from wounds. Also discenibe by
X-ray the food in the stomach which appears to have
been meat. The teeth in the Of the mouth
pointed and of the fesheatng variety.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

- I'D a strange race pygmies the Americas
l J millions of years ago? Where did they come from
- where did they go? Were they progenitors of
the American Indians?
Some the greatest scientists in the world have been
bordering questions and many for the past
seven years because of the unique anthro-
biological finds recorded this continent.
The discovery made in October 1892 in the Pedro
Mountains a chain of the Rockies, about 90 miles south
Of Casper Wyoming by two gold prospectors Frank
Carr and Cecil M. Main. These were blasting with
dynamite in guch at the foot of OF the chains
mountains comprising rugged range. The explosion
opened up natural approximately 10 feet long by
feet deep. Upon closer nvestga
ton Main discovered after crawling his hands and
knees through the small opening archaeological freak
in the a mummified miniature squatting on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17
... $50 Reasons WhU People .| ||
. Don't Understand Each Other E

4 ANGUAGE is wonderful tele-
graph system between minds. but
N- IT demands a multiplicity of codes
The living languages today number
$50, TO say nothing of 500 dialects and
this is a Babel indeed
Europe has 50 languages Asia. 1913;
Africa. ia America, III, and the
islands of the Pacific and Indian
oceans have All. In India alone rs
languages are spoken, and none Of
these is used by fewer than 100000
persons, while the most general is the
mother tongue OF S5,500,000. Besides
these ia the remotest parts of the
country dialects are spoken by no
more than 500 persons, which none
other than themselves can interpret
Probably the most remarkable lin
quist the world has ever known was
Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti who was
born az ROlopua in 1TT4 created Cardi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

dates, King Of Pontus. who is said to
have been thoroughly conversant with
the languages of the % nations over
which his rule extended, and Cleopatra,
Queen of Egypt, of whom Plutarch
says that she spoke most languages,
and that there were but few of the
foreign ambassadors 20 whom she gave
audience through an interpreter"
In the United States it has been es
timated tn a t an educated person
habtually uses 1000 different words
and an illiterate person between 800
and 400 Now, however, the Language
Research Institute in New York has
compiled an English vocabulary ade-
quate for ordinary conversation, with
only 900 words. With a choice OF 400,-
600 words the average man is content
10 use about 5000 Yet a cheap pocket
dictionary will supply 25,000
One PHILOSOPHER advises the learning
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

nal of the Church 1898 and died Rome 1s49 The
list II languages and dialects which he acquired reached
the astonishing total ia. It would be interesting
know what system pursued by Cardinal Mezzofanti
the study Of languages little light is obainabe
the subject.
The most lngusts of antiquity Mithri-
y n, Atrnrlran
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

n rocky ledge with
arms folded, head
bowed slightly and
legs in "A semi
kneeling posture.
M a / n declared
that he immedi-
ateiy was taken
with chills as he
pi C k G d up the
IN II m m y a n d
ia w / e q b a C k
through the cave
t o [ h e GU tsid e
where he showed
his find to h is
partner.
THE Curse of
the Pedro Chain is
upon u.s." Carr
roared. T h e n /:
Looks like our
n u m b er is up.
Cecil - m a y b e
double death, but
God grant that it
won't be by vio-
lence."
Frank Carr died
soon afterwards, a
vic tim Of the
Pedro Curse"
c e Gil M a in, al
though definitely
not a superstitious
/ a d. h a 8 b en-
logged with hard
luck ever since he
came into possess
sion Of the pygmy.
In April of 1884,
Cecil Main sold
t h e m u m m y t o
Homer f. Sheriff.
of Crawford, Ne
braska, who has
spent z years go
inc from acienfist
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

across the Missis-
sippi and were the
last laps Of an
age-long trek by
W h C h scientists
believe n o m a die
Asiatic tribe s
gradually pushed
through Siberia,
across the Bering
Strait into Alaska
and down across
I h e A m eric a 8.
p o b a b ly the
American Indians
are their descen-
dants.
In the summer
OF 1884 a scientist
found 80 well de-
veloped pri ma t e
skulls in the Bear
tooth Mountains, a
range of the Rock
les in M o n [ a n a
and a b out 300
miles northwest of
where this mummy
was foun d. He
estimated [ h a [
these prim a I e $
from which man
descended, live d
from 156 to IT'S
millions Of years
ago, and that the
age Of this num-
my was approx
mately 3 million
years.
For centuries
pygmies have had
a strange fascina-
ton for ethnolo-
gists. Long before
Stanley's tim Q,
II ero q otus, the
Father of His
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

OF word every day This would double persons
cabulary years But modern business life is all in
the direction fewer words In his writings
Shakespeare is estimated 20 have employed than
1000 different ones other hand Milton created
his word-pcturcs with than half that number but
he too became of terature's immortas
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

Great Britaln HIghts Rcscrvcd-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-07-31

Jacob Stain, the eldest 10 of Russian Premier Joseph Stain, is
shown (arrow) in a German prison camp. He was captured near Ljosno,
Russia, with q number of other officers and soldiers taken by German
panzer forces under the command of Gen. Rudolf Schmidt, according to
q Nazi communique.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-07-31
Strange Petfellows

Nearly everybody, ,mhh a te.o exceptions, likes a dog or a cat OF
their o,vn. Others favor canaries or guppies or goldfish. Then there
are still others .Dho go i" for the most unusual PETS and it is with
birds here sho,un " not Out Of the ordinary. Al are natives Of
the United States, Nth the exception of the leopard. However. it
is distinctly unusual to find them in pet roles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10
JAP, RED TREATY

(The spokesman, however, eX-
pressed the opinion that Japan's
relations with Russia will con-
tinue on the basis of the five
year Soviet-Japanese neutrality
treaty.
But Russia was reported re-
calling all her ships in the
Pacific to ports and an Ankara
broadcast said the Soviet Union
is ready to accept outright tri-
partite alliance" With America
and Britain.
I'm London the Daily Herald
quoted what it called an official
German statement as saying
that Germany and Italy are
considering when they shall de-
clare war on the United States"
"a broadcast by the Panama
government radio at Panama
City was picked up by NBC in
which the Berlin radio was
quoted As saying that Germany
is reported 10 have broken off
diplomatic relations with the
United States.")