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Evening star., 1949-09-08
Hunters Camp Near Cody

1t seems only yesterday that so eminent
an authority as the late DR.. Ales Hrdlicka
could-and did-argue that the Americas
were populated as recently as only twenty
or thirty centuries ago. Now, however, DR..
Loren Eiesley of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, reporting on the finding of hunters
camp near Cody, Wyoming, suggests that
the region in which he has been working
was inhabited between 5000 and 10000
years before Christ" This latter hypothesis
has geological as well as anthropological
and ethnographic support. 1t will not be
accepted by persons who agree with Arch
bishop Usher that Creation occurred as late
as 4004 BIC, but it will be unchallenged
by people who are familiar with the evi-
dence afforded by the Earth itself.
Logic also favors the attitude Of DR..
Eiesley and other modern students. When
Columbus came to the New World he
found here no horses no dogs, no cattle,
no wheat, no knowledge of the principle
of the wheel. Tremendous cities, palaces.
temples and Notifications had been con-
structed by the nations of what now are
Mexico, Guatemala and Peru. Vast reli-
gious systems had been developed by the
Aztec priests and the Incas. Intricate
codes of law regulated even such small
details as hours for cooking meals. But
the men, women and children living under
those complicated social organizations still
transported things by carrying or dragging
them. They were ignorant of the fact that
heavy articles can be put on rollers and
thus moved with little effort.
Since no community which ever had
possessed that vital element of practical
understanding could forget it, the conclu
sion seems to be that their progenitors
had left the Old World before the wheel
was common there-say 10000 or 10000
years ago. The same observation applies
to the horse the cow and the domesticated
wolf. DR.. Eiesley's Indians were afflliates
of the Yumas and possibly of Folsom man.
The remains of the camp he has been
exploring indicate that they were very
primitive. It is probable that they did not
have bows and arrows. They seem to have
Evening star., 1949-09-08

conditions; but they, too, when on these
radio-equipped vehicles, are subjected to
this same abuse. 1t makes no difference
whether the passenger is trying to relax, to
think, to read or to carry on a conversa-
ton with companion, the incessant at
tack of noise never lets up.
Has there been an unbiased appraisal of
the need for and effect of such broadcast
ing? Why should operators and passen-
gers have to suffer this nuisance? It is to
be sincerely hoped that no additional lines
or vehicles will be so equipped. This broad
casting may not cost the transit company
any money but the operators and passen-
gers are paying dearly for it,
THEODORE C. BAILEY.
Evening star., 1949-09-08
To Protect Small Borrowers

At long last the Commissioners have
approved new rules to control operation
of small-loan firms in the District Why
it should have taken three years to insti-
tute the reforms recommended by a
public spirited committee of the District
Bar Association is hard to understand
For reputable loan companies will not be
hurt by the revised requirements. Only
the unscrupulous chiselers will be ad-
versely affected. And the borrowing public
will be protected from unethical practices
that, in years past, have cost unwary
patrons many dollars in "extras."
The Bar Associations Small Loan Com
mittee, under Martin F. ODonoghue,
launched a movement for small-loan
reform after it had found glaring examples
of gouging by few unconscionable
lenders. While the 1918 "loan shark" law
protected customers from exorbitant
interest rates, the committee pointed out
that some loans were conditional on the
applicants agreement to take out various
kinds of Insurance. some of it wholly
unnecessary to protect the lenders stakes
The new regulations, for example, will
permit the lender to charge for fire, theft
and $50 or $100 deductible collision in
surance in cases of automobile loans, but
will bar such additional policies as life,
health, storm, accident and unemployment.
Extra requirements and unspeciied
services" have been known to boost the
cost of a small loan to such an extent as
to amount to an interest charge of several
hundred per cent.
Under the new rules, all companies will
be required to record their business affilja-
tions with insurance or automobile firms
and copies of any policies issued to lenders
must be furnished within twenty days
after the loan is made. The only insurance
approved will be that which actually pro-
tects the lender from possible loSs-and
no coverage will be permitted beyond the
duration of the loan. These are all rea-
sonable and just restrictions that will
serve the public interest. The Bar Asso-
citation has rendered fine civic service
in pushing the small-loan reform move
ment to a satisfactory conclusion.
Evening star., 1949-09-08
VocheI Lindsay Find

What easily may turn out to be find of
tremendous Importance is reported from
Springfield, Illinois. The widow of Vachel
Lindsay is understood to have discovered
in storage warehouse six unpublished
books from his hands, also a wealth of
correspondence and fifty diaries, "full of
notes covering the years 1912 to 1881"
This material well might provide the
answers for many questions concerning the
poet. It may contain proof-or contradic-
tion-for Edgar Lee Masters theory that
he committed suicide out of sheer WEAKNESS
Evening star., 1949-09-08
Says Segregation Is . Rule
In Local Catholic Community
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF the Star:
An article in The Sunday Star Of Septem-
her states: THE Washington Archdiocese
has no policy on the racial ISSUE
This clearly is in error. The Roman Cath
olic Church in Washington has Negro par
ishes and white parishes, Negro churches
and white churches, Negro schools and white
schools. Segregation always has been its
established policy. as all Washingtonians
well know. It may be that this policy now
is to be changed, but, If so, you may be sure
that the change will be made without con-
s,,ltation with and the concurrence of white
Catholics whose, contributions built the
churches and schools. OONORA'
Evening star., 1949-09-08
Winding River

Cross country, like a laughing bog,
The riuer, dark in corduroy, /
Fashioned in mischief, runs astray, !
Winding and t10isting all the tody.
As though like the plaguing boy, 1t planned
TO so elude the heaDy hand,
The discipline claimed "tor the best
Wherein potential Uhtppings rest. ,
ETHEL BARNETT DE VITO.
Evening star., 1949-09-08
Another Tribute to
DR.. Kindler's Achievement

To the Editor of The Star:
The passing of Hans Kinder brings the
sad realization that we old subscribers to
his concerts have lost guide and friend
For 18 years he led us through the slow and
wonderful development of his creation: the
National Symphony Orchestra. His genial
personality endeared him to all who had the
privilege of meeting him. Yes, we will carry
on and we always will remember with the
deepest gratitude that it was Dr. Kinder
who gave to our Capital City its first great
symphony orchestra-an achievement never
to be forgotten! ANITA SCHADE.
Evening star., 1949-09-08

hunted with rude spears. But they were
human and they had social routines.
Skeptics who refuse to acknowledge their
reality might as well question Pixies Peak.
The hunters camp near Cody is no less
historic than the mountain near Denver.
Evening star., 1949-09-08
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
1Driter, although it is permissible for
Uriter knoWn to The Star to use
q nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-09-08
Disinterment of the CaIverts
Recalls Old Maryland History
To the Editor of The Stal

To the Editor Of The Star
1t is of interest to many lovers of antiqui-
ties in Maryland, as we'll as in other parts
of the United States-for we have become
lovers of our ancestors in these later years
to see the mention of dsinterment of the
remains of some of the Calverts and their
removal to the church yard of st. Thomas,
in Croome, not many miles away from the
old Calvert homestead in Prince Georges
County.
Calvert was the family name of the
Lords Baltimore. But the place later known
as the Dover House, began its part in the
history of Southern Maryland as the hunt
ing lodge of the second Lord Baltimore.
He was Minister of State for the King of
England, and consequently could not be
spared from his duties at court to cross
the ocean to his Maryland property. Motto
ing young lad, whose noble father was
much about court, as he sat sketching doors
and windows, Lord Baltimore stopped to
ask young Christopher Wren, who was then
about IA years of age, to draw him plans
for his hunting lodge.
The lad made the drawings and Lord
Baltimore sent them to Maryland to his
brother, Leonard Calvert, with instructions
to have his hunting lodge built on the high
est point between the two rivers, the Poto-
mac and the Patuxent. This was done in
1912. But the bricks gave out before the
two wings were built so the building had to
wait until the following spring when some
boats came in from Holland on which were
ballast bricks enough to complete the two
wings. This entire portion of the old house
was destroyed by fire in 1881.
In 1689 in the flve-sided war that ragged
through Maryland, the home of Lord Bal
timore in st. Marys City was burned, ex-
cepting one room. But it was to complete
house of great value that he sent his family
and the furniture saved-to the hunting
lodge After that year, it was the residence
of the Lords Baltimore. The little fifth Lord
Baltimore was born before that removal
from St. Marys City But he lived at
Mount Airey." as it was spelled in those
old days. until he was sent to England to
be educated
MATHuDA -ROOME DuVALL.
Evening star., 1949-09-08

21,116 gallons of gasoline and 1900 gallons
of oil.
@. Are there any countries in the world
which hold no elections?-R. Y.
A. There are some countries in the world
which hold no elections and have no repre-
sentative government. Saudi Arabia.
Yemen, Nepal and Bhutan in Asia are such
countries. They have a combined popula-
ton of more than II million. ?,
@. Who was the Florida Senator who
changed his name?-M. j. E.
A. Yuee. Fla, is named after David L.
Yuee, United States Senator from Florida
Q845-1851; 1855-186D. After election he
had his name changed by act of the State
Legislature from David Levy to David
Yulee.
@. Are broken wings common among wild
birds?-C. M. w.
A. Broken wings are fairly common among
birds. Often the bird is able to set its own
bones and by remaining quietly in position,
allow them to knit.
@. Where are the worlds largest tin mines?
Are they in Bolivia?-C. s. D.
A. The Bureau Of Mines says that the
Llallagua tin deposits in Bolivia worked by
Patino Mines g. Enterprises Consolidated
were the largest lode mines producing tin
in the world. Before World War II Malaga
was the largest producer of tin in the world,
During the period 1912 to 1947 inclusives
Bolivia became the largest. In 1948, Malay
regained its former position and is again
the worlds largest producer. The greater
portion of the worlds tin is produced by
placer mining methods, chiefly by, use OF
large dredges. During the latter part of
1947 new dredge operating on the island
of Banka, Indonesia, was reported to have
set world record by producing the equiva-
lent of more than 400 tons of tin in full
months work.
Evening star., 1949-09-08
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question
of fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 Eye st. ne. Washington 2. D, c.
Please incose three CD cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1949-09-08

In no account of 50th wedding ami
versary, as far as we recall, did it say that
either married for money.
Evening star., 1949-09-08
Representative Celler's Threat to Arabs
Held To Hint at Third World War

Held To Hint at Third World War
To the Editor OF The Star:
The New York Times, September Q,
quoted Representative Emmanuel Celler
Democrat of New York, Chairman of the
House Judiciary Committee, as making the
following statement before Senate Judi
ciary Subcommittee on September l.
Maybe the Israelis may have to give the
Arabs another lesson and cut through their
forces again like knife through hot butter.
Only this time the pleas of the United
Nations will not deter them. They will
shoot their way clear into Beirut. Ammon
and Alexandria,
For the sake Of Mr.. Cellers position as
Member of Congress. the displaced persons
bill which he introduced, and the Israelis
for whom he would speak, lets hope that he
has been misquoted.
To some Americans Mr.. Celler's statement
might give the impression that he is taking
upon himself the moral responsibility of
suggesting that it might be good thing
to conquer Arab territory by force of arms
regardless of what the United Nations might
think about It, That such an action might
start a third world war may not have oc-
Cured to Mr.. Celler.
Furthermore, Mr.. Celler's statement would
seem to give the impression that he and
those for whom he attempts to speak are
quite willing to use force when it suits their
purpose to do so. This hardly is in keep
ing with Mr.. Cellers protests against Euro
pean peoples using brute force against his
fellow -relgionists and his pleas to allow
Jewish refugees and displaced persons to en-
ter the United States.
GUY IRVING BURCH.
Evening star., 1949-09-08
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. How much gasoline does 1t take to MI
the tanks of the largest bombers?-T. E. NJ
A. To fill the tanks of the B-36 requires
21,1I6 gallons of gasoline and 1900 gallons
of oil.
Evening star., 1949-09-08
Further Discussion of Radio
On Buses and StreetcarS
r. \, vl;@a-


was amazed and offended by the f1ippant
editorial in The Star on Friday on the unre-'
lated subjects of African violets and music
on public conveyances. If the writer in
tended to be subtle and humorous, he failed
in both objectives. He only succeeded in
insulting persons who raise African violets,
surely an inoffensive hobby, and people who
love music and therefore object strenuousy
to the racket passing for music on streetcars
and buses. It is a diStracting nuisance to
try to read or converse with friend with
the added noise of music" and commercials.
One writer in The Star contends that
majority of people approve of this disturb
ance. However, he also states that 95 per
cent of the letters written to the Public
Utilities Commission object The two state
ments do not seem to coincide.
I have taken The Star ever since I have
lived in Washington, approximately 9 years,
but since we are to be regaled with the news
on streetcars which I ride twice day, even
though it is difficult to understand over the
noise of the conveyance, and since your edi-
torials are evidently dropping to new low
fail to see the need of purchasing a news
paper. I am, therefore, seriously consider
ing dropping my subscription. This action
will depend on the attitude taken by the
Public Utilities Commission in their pending
hearing on whether or not the public is to
be bombarded with noise while necessarily
riding to and from work.
MRS. PAULINE LANGLEY.
To the Editor of The Star:
The radio broadcasting on streetcars and
buses in Washington, it seems to me- is
an unnecessary infringement on the rights
of both passengers and operators.
Operators have right to the best WORK
ing conditions, since they are responsible
for giving complete and efficient attention
to their duties at all times. because OF
the interference of the sound OF the raolo
with their voices, operators have dlfnculty
in giving information or directions to pas
sengers who make inquiry as they board
the vehicles Also, signals for allghtlng IN
many cases must be interfered with by the
noise of the broadcasting. Since the oper-
ator has no control over it, he must endure
this constant inflow of weather reports,
latest news, announcements of just what
time it is. sounds doubtless intended Tor
music, and, as a kind of added insult with
increased volume and clarity, advertise
ments pleading with the hearers to aval
themselves of elaborately described bar
gains with complete directions OF where
to 60 and how to get there.
Passengers have . right to good riding
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12
Rep. McDonough OK's Statehood

WASHINGTON, CP)- Another Congressman spoke up for early Alaska and Hawaii statehood in the House this week.
 Rep. Gordon McDonough R.- Calif.) was the fifth of a series of House speakers since the State hood advocates launched the speaking campaign week ago. He demanded that the Heuse leaders order the bills out of the rules committee.
 McDonough argued that lack of statehood allowed communists to engineer the crippling Hawaii dock strike. Were Hawaii a state, he contended, the Taft-Hartley act terms could have been utilized.
 Chairman Peterson O.-FlaD of the House public lands committee expressed new optimism over the prospects for the statehood bills. Noting that Congress might stay in session until October, he comment ed to a reporter that for the first time he now believes the measures can be enacted this year.
 That gives us time," he said.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12
Alaska Needs To Have Statehood To Grow Up

SEATTLE, (P) Alaska won't grow up until it reaches Statehood and quits hanging onto it's moth CTS apron strings"
 So Declares w. O. Peterson, sourdough and Washington pio- neer.
 "In the early days, we in Wash ington had difficulties and we never overcame them until we had statehood" said Peterson. Washington had greater difficult ties than Alaska does now. Alaska has greater natural resources than Washington had when it became a State"
 Peterson, chairman of the board Of trustees of the Seattle Sour dough Club, Inc, was born in 1881 on Chambers Creek (named for his grandfather, Judge Thomas Chambers, who came to Oregon Territory in l845) near Fort Steil- accom-.
 At IT, he went to Yukon Terri tory during the gold rush and re- mained in the north six years. He now lives near Renton.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR JULY

Generally the weather was clou- dy and cool compared to what is normal for the month of July with a mean temperature of 48.5 de- greeS while the normal is 499. Ae- craze cloudinesS was 9.3 whereas the normal for July is 7.8. The percentage of possible sunshine was less than half of that normal ly expected with Is per cent of the possible while the normal is B per cent. There were only four days out of the month in which at least trace of precipitation did not fall, although total precipita- tion for the month was 1.23 which is less than half of the 250 inches that is normal for the month. The highest temperature of the l949 season was recorded on the llth when the mercury reached 67 de- grees. Normally we can expect some temperatures in the low to middle 70'S during July. The pre- vailing wind for the month was W.S.W. and the maximum veloc- ity 31 MPH from the East.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12

Delano"-traditional names in the Roosevelt family
 Mrs .Seagraves is the former Anna Eleanor Dall, who was known to the world as "Sistie" when, as a child, she romped in the White House during the early days of the Roosevelt administra- ton. She and Seagraves met as students at Reed College and were married July ', l948.
 Her mother, Mrs. Anna Roose- welt Boettiger, and her brother, Curtis came here for the birth.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12
Entire Village Drops I,5OO Feet In Earthquake

QUITO, Ecuador, (P)-Witness- es reported yesterday one of the most fantastic pranks of Ecua- dor's disastrous earthquake-the little village of Libertad and it's surrounding fields sank l,500 feet straight down into the earth.
 The town, with a population of about 100 persons, just disappear ed. Where it once stood is a gap ing hole half mile in diameter and l,500 feet deep.
 The strange tale was told by military and medical officers re- turning from the quake area south of here near PelileO, hardest hit city where thousands died. They said they were shown the big sink by Col. Gabriel Nunez troop com mander in the region.
 Most of the top soil earth in the sunken area was scrambled by the sudden drop, but in few places crops continued to grow just as they did before.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12
Liars Wanted At
 Pioneer Picnic

SEATTLE, (P) - A contest to find who can tell the biggest lie will highlight the annual Alaska Yukon Pioneers picnic August l4 at Woodland Park.
 More than 1000 former resi- dents of Alaska and Yuon Terri tory are expected to attend, R. B. Julian, trailblaZer for Alaska Cabin No. l, Seattle branch of the national organization said yester- day.
 Capt. and Mrs. A. J. Goddard, who ran the first steamer from Dawson to Fairbanks down the Yukon River will attend. She was the steamers first pilot.
 Former requirement to join the association was that a person had to be resident in the Territory in 1900, but today it is 10 years resi- dence there.
 Coffee, sugar and cream will be furnished. Sourdough Fred Smith will start the pot boiling early in the morning. The entertainment will go on all day. Besides the liar contest, a prize will be given to the oldest old-timer present, and to the oldest woman there. The woman's auxiliary is called the Ladies of the Golden North.
 Games will be arranged for children, Robert Gezell, northern chief of the organization, said
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12
Catholic Information
Isn't it hard to be a Catholic?

Isn't it hard to be Catholic and have to go to Mass every Sunday whether you feel like it or not to have to abstain from meat on Fridays, even if you loathe fish and eggs-to have to confess your sins to a priest, even your most secret ones-to have to do the many things that the Catholic Church demands of its members?
 Isn't it hard to be a father and have to go to the office or mill or field on every weekday, whether you feel like it or not--to have to abstain from many things you'd like to do if you had no wife or children-to have to help with the lessons and entertainment of your youngsters, even though you'd rather be reading the sporting extra"-to have to do the many things that your duties as parent demand of you?
 Isn't it hard to be a soldier or a sailor-and to have to risk death on the battlefield, in the skies on the seas,
 Hard? How hard every compul- sion of life is for the man who has no purpose-no goal to aim at-no love for aught but himself!
 Foil, suffering, self-denial, sac rifice-hoW sweet their flavor to him you offers them as free gift of love to his family, his neighbor,
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12

his country, his God!
 The Catholic believes that his duty to God is to do exactly what God asks of him. He believes that his Church was established by Jesus Christ to make clear to him exactly what God asks of him. He believes therefore that he has be- fore him an unerring map of the road which he has to follow up hill and down dale" over rough spots and around sharp curves, in wet weather, cold weather-which he has to follow, come what may, if he is finally to arrive in the Promised Land.
 Isn't it hard to be Cathaolic? Ask a poverty stricken one of us if he'd trade his route to Heaven for the wealth of the world. Ask a pain-racked one of us if he'd abandon his way of the cross for the health of the world. Ask the most insignificant one of us if he'd risk his road to eternity for the applause of the world. Just ask any one of us!
 Isn't it hard to be a Catholic? That depends on how you look at it. But one thing is certain. For the Catholic who realizes, if would be unbearably hard not to be one.
 Sponsored by
 Saint Joseph'S Church
 tPAID ADVERTISEMENT
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12
FDR's First Great Grandson Born

PORTLAND, (P) A 9-pound, l-ounce boy - the first great grandchild of the late President Roosevelt-was doing beautiful ly" at a hospital Monday.
 So was his 22-year old mother, Mrs. Van H. Seagraves, who en- tered the hospital Saturday night. The baby was named 'Nicholas
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12

Henry Wuhrman of the Grant Mining Co.,, at Coffee Creek is in town for a few days on business and reports a busy season at both the Coffee Creek and Macklin Creek camps.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-12

Barney Crosby arrived from Council with a cleanup of the Mi ukluk Mining Co.,, which has had a busy dredging season in that area.