New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1923, Page 17

OLD INDIAN CANOE. FOUNDIN N, JERSEY Scientists Think 1t May Be Thousand Years 0ld New York, Dee. 21.—Cedar bot- joms, centuries old, from sunken canoes attributed to the ancient Ram- apo Indians have been unearthed by dredgers from the bottom of Witteck Lake near Butler, N. J., it was learned yesterday. Foster H. Saville of the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Founda- ion, accepted their authenticity pend- ing further research on resumption of dredging there next spring. He said the parts he had examined were typ- ical of two complete Ramapo dug- outs, one of which was on exhibition at the Broadway and 155th street mu- scum and the other at Hackensack. He was unable to determine as yet whether the relies were of a colonial period or dated back 700 to 1,000 years, as might casily be. Only one of the three canoe bot- toms was intact, the other two being incomplete. On all three the sides and superstructure had disappeared save for suggestion of attachments, Prof. Saville commented upon the ex- cellent preservation of the cedar used by the boat bullders and believed that the fragments had been virtually em- balmed in hermetic peat ever since submersion, Witteck Lake, he described, had originally been about fifty acres in size but had been flooded to much greater expanse upon construction of a dam. Pressure of the volume of water had secmed to “bring up™ the old lake bottom, form- ing a “floating island,” he said. It was this freak formation that had proved to be the sarcophagus yield- ing the all but forgotten story of the vanished Ramapos. The lake is in the New Jersey peat belt, Prof, Saville added that the cedar of which%the canoe bottoms were made was now an extinet variety, not ‘having appeared in New Jersey flora gince long before the time of the white man. The Ramapos, & branch of the Hackensack Indians, who in turn were of the councils of the Delawares according to the ethnologist, flourish- od in the earlier cycles of the redmen. They were natural boatmen, it was Lelleved, and the quiet waters of Wit- teck Lake might have been one of many waters they frequented in the circuit of their portages. Their crude craft furnished them with facilities for fishing, hunting and transporta- tion, Vienna Abounds in Game As Winter Season Opens Vienna, Dec. 21.—In probably no city in the world is so much game to found, in season, as in the markets of Vienna. Partridges and pheas- ants were latdly scen in every shop, even in the poorer quarters, and now the hare-drive season is on and cart- loads of them are common. They are the large Buropean hare, ranging from six to 12 pounds, and form one of the principal food articles of the country. These hares are killed in huge ring drives. Often from ten to 50 or more guns are invited and, with one or two beaters between each gun, the ring of shootars and drivers, sometimes a mile in diameter, slowly ¢ in. As whots are directed groundward there is little danger to the hunters. Tt is not unusual for 1,000 animals to be * Kitled in one day's shooting. World War Is Blamed for Number of Child Suicides Linz, Austria, Dec. 21.—~Child sul- ¢ide, which has been common in central Europe since the war, had a tragie illustration here recently. A boy 17 years old hanged himself, and the next day at the same spot his 14 year old brother took his life in the same manner. The younger boy left 4 note saying he could not live with- out his playmate, This self-destruction among chil- dren 1s aseribed to neurotic precocity resulting from conditions under which th passed infancy in war times. wugmented | merous body of HEALTH SERVIGE 10 MAKE STUDY OF COMMON COLDS | Surgeon General Says Colds Cause of Influenza and Simflar Conditions For Intense Suffering Washington, Dec. 21.—A detailed study of common colds is to be made by the Public Health Service in co- operation with a number of the country’s leading universities. Dr. | Hugh 8. Cumming, surgeon general, says colds, influcnza and similar con- ditions are responsible for n great deal of suffering, loss of time, dis- ability and a not inconsiderable num- ber of deaths. Hes ays there are few, if any, indi- viduals who do not suffer from some acute respiratory condition at lenst once a year, losing from u day to a week or more as a result, and some attacks develop into more serious conditions, at times even a latent pul- monary tuberculosis being lighted up. Comparatively little is definitely known as to the real causes, distribu- tion, manner of spread, and epidemi- ology of these so-called minor respira- | tory ailments, Dr, Cumming says, and | this detailed study being undertaken is expected to be of value in attempt- ing to prevent these affections. The work will be actively under-| taken at Harvard University, Johns | Hopkins Medical School, Georgetown and Horward Universities, Washing- | ton; Tulgne University, New Orleans; Ohio State University, University of Chicago, and Univefsity of California. It is anticipated the studies will ex- tend over two or three years. Stranded Russians Await \ Chance to Enter America | Cherbourg, France, Dec. 21.-—A nu-| Russian refugees, | headed for the United States, has | come as far as this French seaport only to find the emigration quota full, | and no nmediate hope of Q-nlcring, the land 6f promise, The band, upon went to Poland and stayed several months until compelled by the au- thorities to move on. Constantinople was the nexg stopping place, but there also they were regarded as undesir- ables, and sent away. Now, to the number of 200, they have reached | Cherbourg and some of them are | planning to try to hold out until next June, when new quotas will be opera- tive. In the meantime they are re- ceiving charit, leaving Russia, By The Associated Tress, Paris, Dec, 20,.—The government suffered a setback today when the | chamber of deputies adopted an amendment Lo separate from the gen- eral fin bill ‘the clauses dealing with increased indemnity for state employes. The vote was 331 to 200, | The government opposed the separa- tion of the clauses, but did not make the amendment a question of con- fidence, DIPLOMATS MAY HAVE 10 | curdii | young MOVE FORCE 0 ANGORA National Assembly Vote to Have Capital of Country Remain in Present Place Constantinople, cision of then ational asembly, by an overwhelming vote, to retain Angora | as the capital ends for the time being the effort on the part of a very large group to move the capital back to this eity. Also it brings the countries having diplomatic representatives in Turkey face to face with a problem they have evaded up to the present time, whether they will retain their seats here or remove to Angora to be in contact with the Turkish govern- ment. At present all the more important countries have liaison officers in An- gora. Only a few small countries, Ilike Afghanistan, ministers there, But now the German representative announces that, no matter what the other powers may do, the German minister, when ap- pointed after the ratification of the Lausanne treaty, will take up resi- dence in the capital. This may force the hand of the other big states, but it is not considered Mkely that any of them will really establish embas- sles in that remote and unhealthy city, when here they own impressive and costly premises. In deciding to remain in Angora the assembly seems to have been controlled by two principal motives, one that in event of war it is remote and safe from an enemy, and the other a desire to be freed from what they have called the evil influence of a partly foreign metropolis. Angora advices, however, say the decision i not irrevocable and in- dicate that the matter may be re- opencd when the new Turkey is firn- Iy established. Meantime plans for a nodern hotel and other Improve- ments are being carried forward, but very few people believe that the am- bitious program to buld a complete and modern city at Angora ever will materialize, | Lure of the Screen Keeps German Children Up Late |} Berlin, Dee. 21.-—German parents complain bitterly that their children | 3 flock evenings to the movie houses and stay up late to watch blood- dramas. The laws against hildren being abroad at night alone apparently are not enforced. Crowded housing conditions and lack of heat and light in the homes are given as reasons for the dis- position of the youngsters to take to the cinemas, Staircases are no longer lighted iu | many apartment houses in Berlin, the landlords saying the expense fis too great. Signs reading as follows are not infrequent: ““I'his house is closed at dusk; persons entering later do so at thelr own risk.” Dec. 21.—The de-|; have placed their | that | Toys—Toys—Toys Skates Bicycles Sleds Velocipedes Flashlights Ives Trains | Wagons Games Motoy-Cycles Accessories for Ives Trains COME IN AND LOOK THEM OVER T.H.COGSWELL Cor. Main, Chestnut Sts. Edw. Meshken Manufacturing Furrier of Quality Furs at Moderate A WHOLE TON Oy Mixed Nuts English Walnuts, Brazil Nuts. Filberts and monds, for the Xmas Stockings or Christmas dinner. Priced at A CLEARANCE OF Dainty Tea Aprons Our entire line of beautiful Trimmed Tea Aprons, formerly priced up to 79¢. Handkerchlefb BY THE THOUSANDS Really, tens of thousands. all kinds, all prices, If you wish to spend 5 to HO¢ you will find your choice here easily, amd the assortment of gift bones packed 3 or 6 in box is still large. Prices range frome— 39¢ « 98¢ SOME PRICE REDUCTIONS - ON = Perfumes and Toilet Waters Colgate's Perfumes, 50c¢ pack- ages, at 256¢, Jergen's and Colgate’s $1.00 Tollet Water, at 50c. Jorgen’ two-ounce Waters, 25c, Each bottle packed in pretry gift box Tollet A SUPREME VALUE IN Gift Stationery A handsome floral cube box confaining 18 sheets and 48 en- veld of good linen paper in dainty assorted tints, 49c Priced at Make Dad Happy tems for 49¢ 49¢ Pl il . | o ... $1.09 Sk Nockwear, 49c $1.29 i 84c in bhoxes Hleove Lined These are but a few of many offerings. Choose from these his gift: leather Belts, in gift box Garters Band Sets and Arm suede Gloves. pair Children’s Imported Work Boxes Closing out our 5% and 79¢ Work Boxes. bquipped with e, rid o .. 49¢ Umbrellas for Men and Women featuring three prices $1.59 $1.95 $2.49 Here are reliable makes with latest style handles, stardy paragon frames and rainproof 1923. q&mfiq&mq«q&m PSS ————— om)’Glfi LAST MINUTE SUGGES- FOR BABY’S XMAS Hand Knit Sacques | $l¢59 “Beacon” Bath Robes Baby's Bath Sets . Rompers and Creepers . lOc'p . 49¢ 25¢ attractive prices Celluloid Ratties Rubber Toys . [ Comb and Brush Sets ... Kleinert's Pants .. 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