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The Berlin District Railway has now instituted on certain of its electrified stretches public timing to the half-minute of the arrival and departure of trains. It is claimed that this is the first company in the world with a public time-table recording seconds. The latest leader of the archaeological expedition to East Africa now announces the discovery in a cave at El Muteita of the skeleton of “the earliest known man” belonging to the period of time contemporaneous with the early part of the second glacial period in Europe, many thousand years before evidences of man were discovered in Europe. This discovery is part of a chain of finds in the same caves, which have obviously been occupied by mankind from prehistoric days until the present time, and the story of the occupation is preserved in layers of earth forming the floor. This earth has been carefully excavated, and has furnished skeletons of the third and second pluvial period, when Central Africa was deluged by heavy rains and ice-caps covered the mountains. These skeletons, with pottery, tools, and other articles, are held to show conclusive evidence that steady development of mankind took place in Africa much earlier than in Europe, and that Europe eventually was populated by these races from Africa. The excavation is of such a delicate nature that stones and earth surrounding the skeleton have to be removed by the use of dental instruments as picks and dessert spoons as shovels. [Pérsian Times Correspondence] LONDON.—In mentioning the appointment of Sir Basil Phillott Blackett as chairman of the proposed cable and wireless combine, none of the London newspapers neglects to indicate that his salary will be £8,000 a year. This considerable sum is not begrudged to him by any of those who know his achievements and his qualities. An active, animated man who celebrated his forty-seventh birthday last Tuesday, Basil could be taken to be even younger, although his years are still few in comparison with his successes. He entered the British Treasury Office immediately after taking first class honours in “Greats,” or Ancient History and Philosophy, at Oxford.
and that Europe eventually was populated by these races from Africa. The excavation is of such a delicate nature that stones and earth surrounding the skeleton have to be removed by the use of dental instruments as picks and dessert spoons as shovels. [Pérsian Times Correspondence] LONDON.—In mentioning the appointment of Sir Basil Phillott Blackett as chairman of the proposed cable and wireless combine, none of the London newspapers neglects to indicate that his salary will be £8,000 a year. This considerable sum is not begrudged to him by any of those who know his achievements and his qualities. An active, animated man who celebrated his forty-seventh birthday last Tuesday, Basil could be taken to be even younger, although his years are still few in comparison with his successes. He entered the British Treasury Office immediately after taking first class honours in “Greats,” or Ancient History and Philosophy, at Oxford. His first important post in Imperial affairs came to him in 1918, when he was made Secretary to the Indian Finance and Currency Commission. During the World War he occupied several responsible positions, and he was sent on a special mission to the United States in 1914 in connection with exchange problems arising out of the war. He was a member of the Anglo-French Financial Mission which raised the loan of $500,000,000 in the United States the following year. In 1916 he was made a member of the National War Savings Committee. His knowledge of American affairs acquired on these missions led to his appointment as representative of the British Treasury to the United States from 1917 to 1919. Upon his return to Britain, he became Controller of Finance in the Treasury, a position which he held in 1922 to become Finance Member of the Executive Council of the Governor-General of India. Sir Basil's new office will entail even a larger share of responsibility than he has borne previously. He describes the proposed Communications Company as an “inter-Imperial public-utility service.” This merger of the cable companies with the cable and wireless services to be purchased from the Government will be
exchange problems arising out of the war. He was a member of the Anglo-French Financial Mission which raised the loan of $500,000,000 in the United States the following year. In 1916 he was made a member of the National War Savings Committee. His knowledge of American affairs acquired on these missions led to his appointment as representative of the British Treasury to the United States from 1917 to 1919. Upon his return to Britain, he became Controller of Finance in the Treasury, a position which he held in 1922 to become Finance Member of the Executive Council of the Governor-General of India. Sir Basil's new office will entail even a larger share of responsibility than he has borne previously. He describes the proposed Communications Company as an “inter-Imperial public-utility service.” This merger of the cable companies with the cable and wireless services to be purchased from the Government will be not only a private corporation of great magnitude but it will be a “semi-public” service. For the Government relinquished its control of communications only with the idea that a private concern could do the work more efficiently. Consequently, the whole Empire will take a keen and critical interest in the enterprise. On the shoulders of Sir Basil rests this task, which he explains to be nothing less than “to substitute for uneconomic competition between cables and wireless a co-operative development of telecommunications of the Empire.” Women and Fascism The last official returns published in Rome of the membership of the national Fascist Party and of the various organizations affiliated to it show a considerable increase in the number of women members —a fact which would indicate that Italian women are beginning to take a keener interest in the political and social activities of the country. During last year the number of women Fascists more than doubled; at the beginning of the seventh year of the Fascist regime there were 88,000 women in the ranks of the Fascist Party as against 43,000 the preceding year. The Young Women’s Fascist Association has increased its membership from 12,000 to 66,000, and the Piccole
enterprise. On the shoulders of Sir Basil rests this task, which he explains to be nothing less than “to substitute for uneconomic competition between cables and wireless a co-operative development of telecommunications of the Empire.” Women and Fascism The last official returns published in Rome of the membership of the national Fascist Party and of the various organizations affiliated to it show a considerable increase in the number of women members —a fact which would indicate that Italian women are beginning to take a keener interest in the political and social activities of the country. During last year the number of women Fascists more than doubled; at the beginning of the seventh year of the Fascist regime there were 88,000 women in the ranks of the Fascist Party as against 43,000 the preceding year. The Young Women’s Fascist Association has increased its membership from 12,000 to 66,000, and the Piccole Italiane (the female equivalent of the Balilla groups) has risen from 75,000 to 365,000. Altogether the various Fascist associations count 6,800,000 members, in which figure are included the members of the syndicalist associations. A Touch of Nature... ANEDCOTES OF BIRDS According to a witness at an inquiry held by the Ministry of Transport in Great Britain with regard to the provision of electricity in a certain agricultural district, birds are being gradually educated to the danger of high-tension electric cables, in districts where there are overhead mains the birds, seeing others electrocuted, appear to learn the danger. Another witness said that rooks are very troublesome. The young bird sits on the wire to be fed and the old bird sits on the pole; when they connect there is no more rook. Two young golden eagles presented to the London Zoo some months ago by Sir Alexander Gibson are now quite acclimatized. The lead bird has already asserted her predominance over her mate. This is characteristic of birds of prey where, as a rule, the hen bird is larger and stronger than the male. These eagles have a habit of attacking their mates when they grow tired of them, and they
Ministry of Transport in Great Britain with regard to the provision of electricity in a certain agricultural district, birds are being gradually educated to the danger of high-tension electric cables, in districts where there are overhead mains the birds, seeing others electrocuted, appear to learn the danger. Another witness said that rooks are very troublesome. The young bird sits on the wire to be fed and the old bird sits on the pole; when they connect there is no more rook. Two young golden eagles presented to the London Zoo some months ago by Sir Alexander Gibson are now quite acclimatized. The lead bird has already asserted her predominance over her mate. This is characteristic of birds of prey where, as a rule, the hen bird is larger and stronger than the male. These eagles have a habit of attacking their mates when they grow tired of them, and they attack with fell design. “Mac,” the biggest and best golden eagle, in the Zoo, only attacked her mate once or twice, but at last got him at a dead-standing, and killed him by gripping his head in her powerful talons and battering his skull on the floor of the cage. Yet “Mac” is to this day quite gentle with a girl who goes into the cage. The powerful bird will quietly grip the girl’s shoe (with a foot inside it) and hold it in the friendliest way without tearing or soiling the instep of the silk stocking. The female birds are notably more courageous in defense of their young than are the males. Mr. Oliver Pike, a well-known naturalist, relates that he was walking along a roadway embankment when he heard a female whinchat calling out in alarm. On reaching the scene he found the mother-bird trying to beat out burning grass char, which was approaching the nest containing several small birds while the male was fluttering about overhead, not knowing what to do. A heron shot recently at Blois (Loire) was found to be wearing a ring engraved “Witherby, High Holborn London 105747.” The heronry at Blois dates back
Yet “Mac” is to this day quite gentle with a girl who goes into the cage. The powerful bird will quietly grip the girl’s shoe (with a foot inside it) and hold it in the friendliest way without tearing or soiling the instep of the silk stocking. The female birds are notably more courageous in defense of their young than are the males. Mr. Oliver Pike, a well-known naturalist, relates that he was walking along a roadway embankment when he heard a female whinchat calling out in alarm. On reaching the scene he found the mother-bird trying to beat out burning grass char, which was approaching the nest containing several small birds while the male was fluttering about overhead, not knowing what to do. A heron shot recently at Blois (Loire) was found to be wearing a ring engraved “Witherby, High Holborn London 105747.” The heronry at Blois dates back to the year 1310. At present it is occupied by about forty birds who appear never to leave their nests for great lengths of time. A carrier-pigeon belonging to an inhabitant of Luçon (Vendée) has returned to its loft after having been lost for six months. The bat was torn and his skin showed through, but his eyes were dark with the far hills' blue. His fiddle sang like the wind in the pines when the pale buds break on the wild grape vines, and the sun went down and stars were strung where the dim gold lantern of an old monument hung. My heart began to stir like a leaf in the wind, but he rode away when the shadows thinned. And I went on to the top of the world with my heart a leaf, withered and curled. —Lexie Dean Robertson. THE VERITIES OF FARE William Walker, who is believed to be the oldest person in England, has been visited by the Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Nottingham on the occasion of the 107th anniversary of his birth. Walker's secret of long life is pork. He says that a diet of pork has kept him alive so long,
and his skin showed through, but his eyes were dark with the far hills' blue. His fiddle sang like the wind in the pines when the pale buds break on the wild grape vines, and the sun went down and stars were strung where the dim gold lantern of an old monument hung. My heart began to stir like a leaf in the wind, but he rode away when the shadows thinned. And I went on to the top of the world with my heart a leaf, withered and curled. —Lexie Dean Robertson. THE VERITIES OF FARE William Walker, who is believed to be the oldest person in England, has been visited by the Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Nottingham on the occasion of the 107th anniversary of his birth. Walker's secret of long life is pork. He says that a diet of pork has kept him alive so long, "What could be nicer for supper than a pork pie and a pint of beer?" he asks. He was formerly an enthusiastic cricketer, and still follows the game with keenness. He went on strike at the age of eighty-four for more money, and when his application was refused he decided to do no more work for the rest of his life. Walker recalls that character in one of Hardy's novels who "could eat hog by the hour." The Anglican never talks about his soul to anybody at all, and dies as if he had a secret with his Maker. —Dean Inge. I would rather fly any day than ride with the King, because I consider it much safer. —Infante Don Alfonso of Spain. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Au Vieux Tisserand, 41, rue Caumartin, PARIS (8e). Téléphone: Elysée 52-62 CE ON JEU SPECIALITE DES BROCHURES DE SIEURS Dervishes in Bulgaria TURKEY EXILES GIVEN HOME ANTIQUES DECORATION XVII, XVIII, and XIXth Centuries. OPALINE Bead pictures, embroideries and objets d'art. Paintings fixed on glass. Porcelains, furniture with mother of pearl ornamentation. Light-colored wood-furniture. Curiosities. Tel.: Central 10-41. 7, rue de Vignon, PARIS, Driven from Turkey by Mustapha Kemal, the famous whirling and bowling dervishes, who long
to do no more work for the rest of his life. Walker recalls that character in one of Hardy's novels who "could eat hog by the hour." The Anglican never talks about his soul to anybody at all, and dies as if he had a secret with his Maker. —Dean Inge. I would rather fly any day than ride with the King, because I consider it much safer. —Infante Don Alfonso of Spain. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Au Vieux Tisserand, 41, rue Caumartin, PARIS (8e). Téléphone: Elysée 52-62 CE ON JEU SPECIALITE DES BROCHURES DE SIEURS Dervishes in Bulgaria TURKEY EXILES GIVEN HOME ANTIQUES DECORATION XVII, XVIII, and XIXth Centuries. OPALINE Bead pictures, embroideries and objets d'art. Paintings fixed on glass. Porcelains, furniture with mother of pearl ornamentation. Light-colored wood-furniture. Curiosities. Tel.: Central 10-41. 7, rue de Vignon, PARIS, Driven from Turkey by Mustapha Kemal, the famous whirling and bowling dervishes, who long held such fascination for tourists visiting the Bosporus, have taken up their abode in various regions of Bulgaria. Under the liberal religious regime of the Bulgarian Government these Muslims are able to continue their weird practices unmolested. The ultimate effect is a sort of auto-hypnotic trance, in which the dervish is conscious only of his "identity with God." In old days, the chiefs of the dervish sects in Constantinople had the privilege of girding each Sultan with the sword of Osman upon his acceptance of the throne. Mustapha Kemal, however, soon found that the dervish organizations were places of religious intrigue and corruption and decided to abolish them. The result was that some 20,000 dervishes were forced to find new homes. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Durand-Ruel TABLEAUX 37, AVENUE DE FRIEDLAND PARIS = 12 EAST 57th STREET NEW YORK: FIDELE KOENIG DE LUXE EDITIONS FINE BOOKS AND ART LES BELLÉSTRDES State No. 40, 148, Champs Élysées, PARIS XVIe H. RANVEAU ANTIQUITE STORES Spécial Invitation to English and American Tourists visiting Dijon Tel.: 20-94. 5, Rue de la Gare DIJON VERSAILLES MOST CELEBRATED RESIDENCE 30 minutes from Paris HIGH CLASS OPEN AIR RESTAURANT FASHIONABLE AFTERNOON TEA New Lots for Latvia The Latvian Government has
is conscious only of his "identity with God." In old days, the chiefs of the dervish sects in Constantinople had the privilege of girding each Sultan with the sword of Osman upon his acceptance of the throne. Mustapha Kemal, however, soon found that the dervish organizations were places of religious intrigue and corruption and decided to abolish them. The result was that some 20,000 dervishes were forced to find new homes. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Durand-Ruel TABLEAUX 37, AVENUE DE FRIEDLAND PARIS = 12 EAST 57th STREET NEW YORK: FIDELE KOENIG DE LUXE EDITIONS FINE BOOKS AND ART LES BELLÉSTRDES State No. 40, 148, Champs Élysées, PARIS XVIe H. RANVEAU ANTIQUITE STORES Spécial Invitation to English and American Tourists visiting Dijon Tel.: 20-94. 5, Rue de la Gare DIJON VERSAILLES MOST CELEBRATED RESIDENCE 30 minutes from Paris HIGH CLASS OPEN AIR RESTAURANT FASHIONABLE AFTERNOON TEA New Lots for Latvia The Latvian Government has given an order to the Mint in London for a million five-lira pieces, of which some are to be delivered at Easter. Read the “Ulster Times” The only English Newspaper published in Vienna. Francisque LEFRANÇOIS, Passage des Panoramas, PARIS 9e.; DIRECTION DES VENTES PUBLIQUES, EXPERT EN PURCHASE ET VENTE DE BEAUX LIVRES ANCIENS ET MODERNES, BOUTIKGS ET MANUSCRITS. Téléphone: Richelieu 95-02 RENE ZIVY, PAINTINGS WORKS OF ART 57, Avenue Montaigne, Paris. WACRAM AUTO Teachers with 92 Motor-Cars and arranges for Permit. Inclusive Price, or private Lessons at 150 francs up. 63, Avenue de la Grande-Armée. Passy 79-43. FIVE O’CLOCK TEA Exhibition of Greek specialties, art objects, embroideries, laces, etc. 265, Rue St-Honoré. — PARIS: Tel. Gutenberg 12-92. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Mr. Alfred Sze, former Chinese Minister in London, and later Minister in Washington, has been selected again as Minister in London, and is expected to take up his office in few weeks. Mr. Sze, who was born in 1876, was educated at St. John’s University, Shanghai, proceeding thence to the United States, where he graduated B.A. (1901) and M.A. (1902) at Cornell University. Returning to China he was appointed Chief and Hanlen Compiler of the Imperial examinations, and held
BEAUX LIVRES ANCIENS ET MODERNES, BOUTIKGS ET MANUSCRITS. Téléphone: Richelieu 95-02 RENE ZIVY, PAINTINGS WORKS OF ART 57, Avenue Montaigne, Paris. WACRAM AUTO Teachers with 92 Motor-Cars and arranges for Permit. Inclusive Price, or private Lessons at 150 francs up. 63, Avenue de la Grande-Armée. Passy 79-43. FIVE O’CLOCK TEA Exhibition of Greek specialties, art objects, embroideries, laces, etc. 265, Rue St-Honoré. — PARIS: Tel. Gutenberg 12-92. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Mr. Alfred Sze, former Chinese Minister in London, and later Minister in Washington, has been selected again as Minister in London, and is expected to take up his office in few weeks. Mr. Sze, who was born in 1876, was educated at St. John’s University, Shanghai, proceeding thence to the United States, where he graduated B.A. (1901) and M.A. (1902) at Cornell University. Returning to China he was appointed Chief and Hanlen Compiler of the Imperial examinations, and held the position of secretary to the Viceroys Chang Chih-Ling and Tuan Fang. He entered the diplomatic service, and held the post of Junior Counsellor to the Board of Foreign Affairs in 1911 and later of acting Senior Vice-President of that body. After holding several Government and other posts he was appointed Minister to London (1914-20). Admiral Mark L. Bristol, commander of the Asiatic Fleet of the United States Navy, who was present in his flagship, the cruiser Pittsburgh, at the Japanese naval review on December 4, has forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy in Washington a message expressing appreciation from Admiral Takarabe, who commanded the Japanese forces. The Message reads as follows: "I have the honor to convey to you the gracious appreciation of His Majesty for your splendid services and assistance given on this occasion. His Majesty was highly pleased to see the ships representing the countries of our friends, which added effectively to the review." ANNOUNCEMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS STAR EVENING 116 GOWNS Dr. Jacques Reverding, a former professor of Geneva University and one of the creators of the Geneva Faculty of Medicine, has died in that city at the age of eighty-seven years. He was director of
appointed Minister to London (1914-20). Admiral Mark L. Bristol, commander of the Asiatic Fleet of the United States Navy, who was present in his flagship, the cruiser Pittsburgh, at the Japanese naval review on December 4, has forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy in Washington a message expressing appreciation from Admiral Takarabe, who commanded the Japanese forces. The Message reads as follows: "I have the honor to convey to you the gracious appreciation of His Majesty for your splendid services and assistance given on this occasion. His Majesty was highly pleased to see the ships representing the countries of our friends, which added effectively to the review." ANNOUNCEMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS STAR EVENING 116 GOWNS Dr. Jacques Reverding, a former professor of Geneva University and one of the creators of the Geneva Faculty of Medicine, has died in that city at the age of eighty-seven years. He was director of the Swiss Hospital in Paris during the siege of 1870, and it was at that time that he began researches on skin-grafting, which led to his subsequent discovery of grafting after the goitre operation. He invented the needle which bears his name. He was well known also for his studies of butterflies. Mr. Joseph H. Shea, American Ambassador to Chile during the Administration of President Wilson, has died at Indianapolis. He had been in ill health for several years. Mr. Shea was born in Lexington, Indiana, in 1833. He graduated from Indiana University in 1889 and began the practice of law at Scottsburg. After moving to Seymour, he was elected to the Indiana Senate and later to the Indiana Appellate Court. He was Ambassador to Chile from 1916 to 1921. Then he returned to Indianapolis and resumed the practice of law. Comings and Goings. The American of the United States Lines, which was due to sail from Breman yesterday, but which has been delayed by dense fog in the Breman roads, will call at Southampton and Cherbourg tomorrow on her way to New York. The special boat train leaves Paris at 3:25 p.m. The passenger list of the line proves