Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1929, Page 7

ANCIENT U. S, DATES “BLUE” PLANES WIN “ SOUEHT N TIHBER Geographic Society Experts. Study Tree Rings for Cal- endar of New Mexico. Intent on writing the final chapter | of 4 “scientific detective story,” Neil M. Judd, archeologist, just left Washington for New Mexico to carry on rtesearches for the National Geo- graphic Society into the life of some of the earliest civilized residents of the United States. Dr. Judd and other scientists set themselves the task several years ago of learning all that they could of the early occupants of the then ruined Pueblo Bonito, a huge communal dwell- ing in the northwestern corner of New Mexico, which has been dubbed “Amer- ica's first apartment house.” Many de- tails have been disclosed of the life of the 2,500 occupants of this great structure in the days long before the discovery of the New World, but the exact period during which the little city under one roogmlhmbbed with ac- vi mained unknown. e Tesearches of the National Geo- phic Society came to be directed to the solution of this particular problem. Archeology, botany, astronomy, micro- Photography and plain “sleuthing” have been called into play. The trail has led | to the tree rings of the older trees of the Southwest and to'the similar rings found in old beams taken from | the ruins of Pueblo Bonito. Growing trees deposit a ring for each year of their lives, and under a micro- scope each ring shows individual char- acteristics. Moreover, in trees that have grown in the same region and so have been - subjected to the same cycle of dry, normal, and moist vears, the rings in different trees, deposited the same ear, can be identified. Thus each tree 35'a’ calendar for its life span. Trees Provide Calendar. The life of one tree in New Mexico will not span many centuries. But an old tree and a young one growing side by side will record the same character- istic season, and the young tree will carry on the record centuries after ils elder neighbor has fallen or has beer cut for timber. By taking cross-sec- tions of both trees. a perfect calendar can be constructed for approximately double the life-span of a single tree. Cross-sections or cores have been made from many old beams taken from ruined pueblos scattered over |/ Northern New Mexico, and their ring Tecords have been pieced together with those from trees. In this way a perfect calendar has been extended || backward without a break from today to 1260 AD. Bonito alone cover a period of 700 years. But between this series of rings and the modern series is a gap of un- known extent, but believed to be short. It is on the work of closing this gap ||| that the present researches are being centered. In seeking to close the gap, the|| scientists are faced with a task that calls for even greater ability as detec- tives than their past activities. Indians lived in the open rather than in caves and cliff-dwellings. Conse- mflfly beams of that period will have no protection, and in most cases. || Yeached by the moisture from rain || and snow, will have rotted away. Traced in Charred Wood. The only chance of success is to dis-|| goser a ruined pueblo of the period| which was destroyed by fire, either ac-! cidentally or by enemies. Charred Jbeams will be preserved in spite of ‘moisture, and even if they have been converted entirely to charcoal, the greatly desired ring record can still be Tead. If such charred beams can be uncovered this Summer the date of the erection of Pueblo Lenito can be set down as accurately as the building of Sancta Sophia or the Colosseum or any of the r structures that we have knowledge of because of an unbroken Tecord of written history. Ruined pueblos of the “gap period” have re- cently been discovered by means of the known “gap pottery,” and the work of this Summer will concentrated on these ruins. ‘Only timbers cut before 1275 will be in progress, and when Marco Polo was wandering over Asia. The work of plecing together Amer- fca’s unique tree-ring calendar has led into laboratories and workshops well as into the desert. Dr. A. E. Douglass, astronomer of the University of Adizona, was first to discover the cor- relation between sun-spot periods and tree rings, and has been tireless in building up the ring calendar. He| has invented several instruments for still in the work, including a bit which || . remove a core from a beam while || it remains in a building, and cameras which take highly magnified photo-,| Other scientists who || hs of rings. ve worked with Dr. Judd and Dr. Douglass are Dr. Horold S. Colton, director of the Mueseum of Northern || Arizona, at Flagstaff, and Lyndon Har- grave of the same institution. All have had to play the parts of diplomats as || ‘well as scientists and detectives. Many of the beams from which cores have been desired were found in chambers which the Indians consider holy. TO ATTEND CONVENTION. About 200 members of the local For- est of Tall Cedars of Lebanon, accom- panied by their officers, will journey to || Baltimore tomorrow, where their an- nual convention is being held. The band, consisting of 50 pieces, { led by Charles R. Brill, and the platoon || of Royal Rangers, captained by Harry || D. Tryon, will be aboard the special train and will take part in the parade of all the units upon arrival at Balti- more. The Washington forest is head- ed by Dr. James T. Prendergast, grand | tall cedar; Frank A. Birgfeld, senior ! deputy, and John Q. Slye, junior| deputy. ‘The Baltimore forest trip down the bay for all Star Spangled Banner.” On Saturday, & boat trip has been E:lnned for all Supreme Forest mem- rs to the United States Academy. DECREE AWARDED WIFE. Justice Gordon today awarded Mrs Corinne M. Frazier, 2390 Champlain street, a final decree for maintenance against Samuel D. Frazier, described in the wife's bill as a coal dealer in Ana- costia. The decree provides that Frazier shall pay a stipulated amount monthly and directs: him to catch up on arrears of alimony owed her. In her suit the wife made charges of cruelty, and it was also alleged that Frazier was addicted to the use of in- toxicating liquor. The parties were married October 28, 1914, and have two daughters, aged 11 and 9 years, re- spectively, who are inm the custody of their mother and for whose support the decree was entered today. Attorneys Raymond Neudecker and ‘William C. Ashford appeared on behalf of Mrs. Frazier. e S AR Admit Filipino Lawyers. Four Filipino lawyers have been ad- miitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States on motion of Rep- resentative L. C. Dyer of Missouri. They |12 hours. ‘The beams from Pueblo ||| During || “the gap” the ancestors of the Hopi |/ e from trees || that were felled When the Crusades were | | has planned a || visitors, | | showing Baltimore harbor and historic || Fort McHenry, the birthplace of “The |, Naval VICTORY IN “WAR" Successfully Attack Supply Base—Ground Six “Red” Ships in Mimic Fight. BY J. S. EDGARTON, Staff Correspondent of The Star. HEADQUARTERS, 1st “BLUE" ARMY, FAIRFIELD AIR DEPOT, Fair- fleld, Ohio, May 16.—Aerial warfare between the advance patrols of the 1st “Blue” Army and the “Red” Army, which broke out at dawn today, re- sulted in a brilliant initial victory for the Blus pursuit plane patrol, follow- ing a successful,theoretical bombing at- tack shortly after midnight upon the “Red” supply center at Newark, Ohio, I]0(] miles behind the “international” ine. The “war,” which began at one min- ute after midnight this morning, is a part of the annual Spring maneuvers of the Army Air Corps, acting in co- operation with ground forces from the 5th Corps Area, under command of Maj. Gen. Dennis Nolan. Shortly after midnight the Blue air forces carried the fighting into enemy territory when a formation of seven bembing planes bombed the enemy sup- ply base and regulating station at New- ark, the umpires ruling that the the- oretical attack was successful and had put the big base out of commission for The first actual aerial ac- tivity in the war, which brought more | than 200 Army airplanes of all types to Fairfield air depot, the “Blue” army | base, and Norton Field, Columbus, the | ‘Red"” base, occurred shortly after dawn. Attack Enemy Aerodrome. Acting under opders from Brig. Gen. Benjamin Foulois, “blue” aerial com- mander, 24 planes of the third attack group, supported by 14 pursuit planes of the 95th Pursuit Squadron took off from the mud of Fairfield Aerodrome and attacked an enemy aerodrome at Brice. Near the international boundary encountered “red” pursuit flane patrols and by a brilliant piece of strategy “de- stroyed” six of the “red” ships. Hearing from his pursuit patrols that the enemy force was patrolling the in- ternational'line, midway between Day- ton and Columbus, the “Blue” aerial commander “planted” a “Blue” pursuit formation of three planes in a field near at Hexlev and Westchester, the patrols | g, THE EVENING the advanced “Red” aerodrome to await the return of the enemy patrols. The “Red” pilots were taken by surprise, and one patrol of three planes was “shot down” at Hexlev and a second patrol at Westchester. The umpires or- dered the six “Red” planes grounded for the remainder of the war. Gain Slight Advantage. The “Reds” gained a slight advantage a few moments later when a lone “Red"” !pursun pilot followed the *“Blue” attack | |and pursuit formations back to Fair- field and witnessed their landing. A “Red” observation plane also passed over the aerodrome and saw the “Blue” planes on the ground. Both “Red” ships “escaped” to carry the news of their important finds back to Colum- bus, although the “Blue” attack and pursuit planes, buzzing like a hive of angry hornets, took off immediately in pursuit. Now that the air forces have estab- lished contact and the strong points of each side have been partially revealed by the air patrols, ground forces of cavalry, infantry and artillery are pre- paring to take the fleld. Shortly before noon today a day bombing raid on the “Red” army base at Newark was or- dered by Gen Foulojs, and 15 twin- motored bombers of the 2nd Bombard- ment Group, Langley Field, Va., took off from Fairfield to carry out the mis- sion, with pursuit and attack planes in support. ANNUAL BANQUET HELD. e Current Events Club of George- town Hears Dr. Kerekes. ‘The Current Events Club of George- town University held its first annual banquet last night at the Gordon Hotel. The president, Eric K. Jellstrom, was toastmaster. Dr. Tibor Kerekes, professor of Ger- man and history at the university, spoke on “Modern Germany.” Alfred Kilge, student, also gave a sort address. PSS AT it i Marriage Licenses. George H. Kennedy. 28, Baltimore. Md.. and Genevieve A. Rhoads, 23, Frederick, Md.: Rev. George F. Dudley. Francis J. McShare. 21, Philadeiphia, Pa., and Mary J. G. Wilson, 19, Wenonah, . J.; ek Pricdiander. 24, this city and R ick Priedlander, 24, this city and Renee Fell. 21, Baltimore, Md.; Rev. G. Silver- stone. Joseph Walker. 24. and Viola B. Allen, 22; Rev. Charles H. John: son. Modesto Sabate. 37, and Anna Bailey, 28: e W. Doy s. 42. and Sadle Rice, -32; and Goldle E. Os- ore, Md.; Rev. Wil- and Alice Mathe, Jol and Eva S. Kenned: . E. Briges. STATE T0 FINISH MT. WEATHER ROAD Virginia Appropriates $102,- 000 for Summer White House Highway. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Va., May 16.—The Virginia State High- way Commission yesterday made an ap- propriation of $102,000 for widening and improving Virginia State Highway Route 52 from Falls Church to Bluemont, forg- ing the last link in a modern roadway from Washington to the proposed Sum- mer White House at Mount Weather. The appropriation was made at a special meeting called at Richmond by Henry G. Shirley, State highway com- missioner, to hear an appeal from a delegation of 40 officials and residents of Fairfax, Loudoun and Arlington Counties. Gov. Harry Byrd, who has shown great interest in the effort to obtain funds for improving route 52, attended. Work to Start at Once. Although it is expected that some dif- ficulty will be experienced in obtain- ing rights of way from several property owners in Loudoun County, according to Edmund H. Allen, chairman of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce road committee, work will be started immediately where the rights of,way are available. Improvement of route 52 also will open a hard-surfaced highway from the northeastern section of Fairfax County and Loudoun County directly to Win- chester and upper points of the Shenan- doah Valley for Clark and Jefferson Counties, that recently made appropria- tions for the repair of a roadway that will connect with the Mount Weather route. The Highway Commission also prom- ised the delegation that the dangerol curve at Gum Springs, located in Fal fax Couniy on the Washington-Rich- mond Highway, will be eliminated this Summer to put to a halt the numerous accidents at that point. Twelve Accidents Weekly. Allen said that an average of 12 accidents occur wekly at Gum Springs, while there has been approximately 10 deaths there in the past year. In addition to Allen, those who at- tended the meeting yesterday were: G. F. Harrison of the Fairfax County Cotton Blouses 19¢ Correct for wear with suits — slightly soiled from handling. These sold for much more earlier in the season, Kaur, Don’t think because these printed silks, in lovely Spring Sizes up to 44. cloth in assorted fast colors. 175 prs. Boys’ Wash Pants, khaki sizes 7 to 16 years . rainproof and perfect; sizes 4 to 14 years. | and drawers; some seconds; broken sizes 37 prs. $3 and $4 Pants, for men men;: sizes 3¢ to 42 68 Men’s Knit Ties, good patterns: irregulars. 50c values tops; perfect quality Kaufman's—First Fl et Prices Cut on Women’s Wearables $1.98 Rayon Robes, only $1.59 10; assorted combinations. $1 Two - plece Paj pretty prints. $1.49 Unif muslin; all sizes 69c Porto Rican Gowns, 48c | handmade: assorted colors....... | "s2 L'Aiglon and other $1.59 il K Daytime Frocks ...... ™%%¢ Famcy Voile Siep-ins, 27c lace trimmed: various colors. “9c Broadcioth Slips, other 34c of sateen; varfous colors.. 59¢ Muslin or Crepe Gowns, 37¢ shirred front; white and colors.. $1 Rayon Slips and Biloomers, odds and ends; assorted 44c colors coesn 39c Percale Waist Aprons, 19¢ assorted colors; regular sizes $1.98 Silk-and-Rayon |§| regular size: pretty Il ors".. n_Slips, : ool $1.29 Kaufman's—Second Floor. | ——— 0dd Lots [l Children’s Needs | Girls' $1 Voile Dresses, handmade; also Panty Dresses of pretty prints; | soiled trom hanaling sizes 2 t« c o 6 years . weenns 39 Tots ” make Dresses, clever styles; solled ffom handling, 77¢ dormer §1 to $1.98 values........ | bies' Rubber Yants, per- 13c | fect quality; assorted sizes. | 5149 Plaid Butterfly with muslin 7 o i Bgc waist; | 200d _quality; and sizes. .. Big Girls’ €y smart styles; various materials Former $5 Values s $3.49 Girls' 39¢ 10 49¢ Underwear, cre 1] end sateen bloomers, gowns, com- ! binations, etc. Broken sizes, e $1 to $2 Organdy and Sik 24c $1.88 and are Jose A. de Jesus, Mauro Boradl, Boanels, solled trom handlins. .. | .95 § lor bie sirls; pretty colors and models . Kaofman's—Second Floor undesirable; just the opposite, they new Summer stocks must be displayed and this is the only Low Remnant Prices on Men’s and Boys’ 117 Boys’' 98¢ Shirts, collar attached; broad. 57¢ Sizes 12 to 14. 78 Roys’ $1.95 Trench Coats, gray gosmerette, $1 97 Men’s 50c Balbriggan Undergarments, shirts Men’s Nainsook Underwear, shirts and drawers; 72x80 checked nainsook; sizes 30 to 38. Formerly 50c each st $2.99 Y No Phone, Mail or C. O. D. Orders Filled | Remnant Prices Cut to Bedrock!| KAUFMA | 1316 -1326 Seventh SLNW Your Money Will Be Well Spent Tomorrow— Clean-Up dresses are to be sold at such lo are new this season, colorings and styles, ! many in Wear 59¢ Yard-wide from 2 to 10 yards: $1 Celanese Vol beautiful quality . 79¢ Washable dengths, all colors 25¢ Garner's and linene;, 57¢ 3lc 19¢ Dress Ging] checks, §iziops. e 59¢ Yau ; t: and young $1.79 17 prs. Men's $1 Golf Hose, white inches wide . Clean-up Sale Hosiery and Underwear m,!oyl' ‘g:d Golf Hose, sizes 7 to Union golVomen's 69 Summer uits; double extra size; built-y shoulders and shell-trimmed knee, SOC - $2 ’anlfl-pnlnl, Heel Silk onl;:. ul lonec slight sec- sac $1.50 Full-fashioned Silk o Hose, silk from o Ik trom to top; slight sec- 7Q¢ Kaufman's—First ¥ he ! 72 prs. Tennis Oxfords, for women, misses, boys and children; brown,’ b 3 prown, black ‘and ‘white: genuine G7c nd. black, etc.; Cuban, low styles;” broken values, Bargain Basement 15c Stair Treads 7c 7x18-in. Rubber Stalr Treads. $22.50 Da-Bed $17.50 Mattress slightlv sofled 50c Bleached Sheets 50c | Flo and other yds. (5) y Seamless — double-bed el 25¢ Crotonnes 16¢c 2 to 10 Jard lenlth'. 49¢c Rayon Hose @) $9.95 grade (75) Por_women— sttes 8700 50 to%nd = | grade ..... many a few weeks only, but solution. Remnants Exceptionally Low Priced Silks and Wash Fabrics color printed designs $1.5¢ im Odd Lots—Footwear At Record Low Prices | (171 sq. yds.) Felt-base Coverings. less; $14.95 grade. (200 yds.) Fel (163 yds.) width; 39c yard (3) 9x15-ft. Fel of $15.00 grade 6x9.ft. Wool and Fibre Clearance Millinery T7c Formerly $2 and Some Higher Many attractive shapes " for women and misses; all colors, too: novel trimming effects. Kaufman's— Second Floor —| w prices that they are old and Dresses of plain and the popular sleeveless mode. Brocade Sport Satin, lengths ; assorted colors 35¢ hams, 32 inches wide; plaids, fast colors. .. Indian Head, useful lengt) P> Close Out Lots Sheets, Spreads, Etc. $1 Feather Pillows, 69¢c featherproof ticking; 17x34 s . $1 Double Bed Sheets, 53¢ Run of the Mill—only 50 to sell... $1.50 (81x99) Seamless Sheets, 79c¢ Only 36 to sell; slightly solled.... 39c Hemstitched Pillowcases, 8¢ Run of the Mill; limited quantity. 29c Cannon Mills Turkish 1Qc Towels, Size 15x27—white only. 1.50 81x90 Colored Bedspreads, Blue only—guaranteed fast ssc color ... . fman’s—First Floor. PP 56 prs. Boys’ and Girls’ Dress patent, ‘tan and_black gun metal: straps and oxfords; §] 76 all_sizes; $3.00 valud 5 ol "hild: Strap $1.17 er; sizes ‘mer values. . " Kaufman's—First Floor or Coverings Armstrong's makes; lengths 5 to 25 sq. Chamber of Commerce road committee, Harry Leigh and C. H. 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LYNCHBURG, Va., clal) —The Rotary Club here has elect-i G. Garlich and J. E. Clejand ldele‘utes to the international convene tion, to be held May 27-31 at Dallas, Tex. Mr. Garlich is the new president of the club here. May 16 (Spe- An Offering of Unusual Importance 100 SAMPLE / HATS And Copies of Original Models Straw hats with medium and larger brims—Chinese Bang- 5 kok models in natural colors, also green, new blue, etc. Fancy Straws and Summer Felts. SPECIAL Regularly Priced at $10 & $12.50 TWELVE-TEN TWELVE-TWELVE F STREET Comes to the Screen HEAR.THE NEW MARY PICKFORD, a modern, grown- up Mary. Pickford—with chic bobbed hair in a picture that willmake motion picture historyl SEE her, lovelier than ever before, as an alluring little flirt, breaking hearts, playing with love! HEAR her, the perfect screen voice, marvelous, thrill- ing beyond descriptionl Whatever you're doing, put it off and make a date now to SEE and HEAR this supreme achievement in All-Talking pictures! 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