The El Reno Daily Democrat (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 33, No. 80, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 8, 1923 Page: 4 of 4
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GRAVE OF FIRST
MAN DESECRATED
Noted Washington Scientist
Trails Humanity Back (or
300,000 Years.
AT THE CHURCHES
I
Wa»hin«u>s.—Tbs grave of the eMU-
'Mt uihd h*a beeo desecrated.
Per hap* It la more accurate to aay
that the burial plac* of tha Aral crea-
tore whoa* bone* have been eatab-
Irah-tl riefialtelj a* those uf a human
Wins ia bring neglected.
TUU ia llta word brought back from
'ilcivuug by Dr. Ales Hrdllcka, cura-
tor of ph/aical anthiopologv at tha
New National museum. He baa Juat
returned from a amumer Inapectloa of
a number of localities In canlral
Europe whera ramalna of praliialorlc
human beinga have been found.
lie followed a trail, be reports,
which leada at leaat 300,000 yaara
into the foggy vaet bejood history,
aBd which wind* through England,
Belgium, Franca, Germany and aouth-
era Ituaaia.
The Jaw bona of tha eartieit know*
man was dug up nearly a half rea
lury ago by workmen In a atone
«|i tarry near Heidelberg, Germany
German anthropologlata erected a
atone tablet over the epot. With the
dtaoa of German currency alnce th<
war. the eclantiata bare been unable
to retain control of the site. It ha*
passed into the hands of a man who,
although a unireralty graduate, has
shown no sympathy with the research
work, (juarryltig operation* have been
resumed with the reauit that the tablet
has been hurled.
Vlatted Anether Grave.
The Heidelberg man lived approal
mateiy 300,000 year* ago. This fact
ia established by the age uf the rocks
ia which the Jawbone wa* found. As,
a baats for poaltlve scientific data the
discovery was, perhaps, the most llie
ponanl ever made In anthropology,
according to Dr. Hrdllcka.
The Washington scientist who con
dueled a party of students visited one
other grave which ia older and which
is believed to be that of a man. al
though probably not of an ancestor
to the mankind of today. This was
(lie ap'd where the Jaw of the Fill*
down man w*» discovered in aouih
eastern Kngland. This creature—If
he was a man—wag a good many
Ihouaands of years older than the
Heidelberg man.
One arill older grave eiiata. but the
humanity of Its occupant ia open to
doubt*. Thia is the .la'a -man, whose
leeih differ strikingly from those of
any existing or known prehistoric
ii|m« and which, according to Dr.
Ilrdllcka. la about as near the "ml**
lug Ifph" sought hy evotutlonlste aa
any creature yet knowp.
Tha age of the skeletal remain* ef
man’s ancestors ia determined by two
criteria—the stone Implements and
Die animal bones found in the locality
nnd the 2gc of the geological strata
In almost every case where remains
have been found, Dr. Hrdllcka sava.
lb* deduc-Dous of anthropologists from
tli# cultural remains have hepn *us
talned hy geologists. Early man and
the animal* he hunted died together
IDs trait eitemla through the heaped
bune# of early horses, bison, reindeer,
car# hears, mammoths and even ete
grants.
Oldest Relics in Cogland.
I.ater researches among these re
uialas disprove, according to Dr.
Hrdtk-ks, the long-maintained theory
that ltie human race originated some
where iu cenIraI Asia and migrated
westward and northward. With the
possible exception of the Java man.
the eldest relics are found iu Europe
liself, the oideat of all being In Eng
laud.
There is one bad break in the trail.
Dr. Hrdllcka aaya. From the lleidei
berg man there la practically no rev
old for about 200,000 yeara, until ad-
en--e reaches the grave of the Nean
derthal man. also In Germany. The
kinship of the l’lltadown, Java and
Heidelberg men to the race "f today
.» open to dispute. They were, he
y«md doubt, of a different species from
the ape* and bore gome remarkable
human characteristics. Uni the Nesu
detlhal " a* a man In every sense of
Die word, although hr may uot have
been a direct ancestor of Die specie*
which produced Shakespeare and Xa
poleoh and Newton
Between him and the Heidelberg
man the great ice ugc« Intervened.
He came In the iteriml of Die l*«t Ice
Invasion, about lsmksi \car* ago The
race had advanced iu culture during
the interval. The Neuuilertlml man
did* T lust die in Die open nnd form
meal for the wild benai* Some
' here flic idea of u Supreme Being
r* fand i future life had louie In. A
••rude grave was hewed out for him
by Comrades in Die ro,-ks
Whan Men Wert Cannibal*
A
He had a brain Mlhottgh Ibe bony
structure of bin bead was diflVreni.
Die actual sine of his brain was about
a* i.irge a« Dial of a human being
tm\ ' A "great advance in culture
had oeen made
The bone* found in the next stage
of human progrona, show dial men
were cannibals They are broken and
seem charred by (Ire -evidently dia
carried after their owner* Imd been
cairn.
There can In- uv uuoalmu of tin-
au Mi on I Idly. especially if Dm later
remain*. Dr. Hrdllcka say*. Tlds Is
true also of the iiilidpipciltff found ad
lac'kii to the puihe*,' H<* claim* that
•<li*B flint lg<yi|5»boV ‘*f|u* not only
A earsMfTv
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The regular order of service* will
be observed at the Presbyterian
Church tomorrow as follows:
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Junior C. E at 10:55 a. m
Christian Endeavor 6:30 p
Constructive Uible Class at
m. Everybody welcome.
0. A. EWAN80N, Pastor
nr.
6:30
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
All the usual services arp to be
held In this church tomorrow. The
evening service is expected to be un-
usually interesting. We Invite you
to attend any or all religious and ao-
clal services of this church. Come
to church tomorrow.
J. A.. DAVIES, Pastor.
ONE NIGHT ONLY
the baptist CHURCH
Preaching at the Criterion theatre
at eleven o’clock and at the old
church building at 7:30. The Sun
day school meets at 9:45. beginners
and primaries at the church building
all others at the Criterion The
Junior n. Y. P. U. will meet at 3 o'-
clock. and the Seniors and Interme-
diates at the church at 6:30.
The public Is cordially Invited to
worship with us. Tim thafttM is
clean and comfortable.
HOLMES NICHOL8. Pastor.
SEATTLE, Wash , Dec. 8—Gregors
Carmichael, aged thirteen and his
Phillipino mother arrived here today
from the Philllpiue Islands, to claim I
his share of the million dollar estate |
left b£ his father John Carmichael.
The estate consists of oil properties I
in the Tonkawa oil latrict. An elder |
I sister, now attending the Tonkawa I
Preparatory School, and an aunt
I have already laid claim to the estate
and have been operating the oil prop-
I erties. A legal battle tor the prop-1
ertv is in nrospeet
THE DANISH
VIOLINIST
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
..We are coming up to the close of
the old year with every department
of our church work growing in a
splendid way. If you attend our
Bible School Sunday morning at
9:30 you will receive a cordial wel-
come that will make you feel the
bracing uplifting atmosphere that
prevails* always In our school. Golden
Rule Sunday was » great day with us
In spite of disagreeable weather
Hear our Junior Orchestra which
begins playing at 9:20, under the dl
reetlon of Miss Vornie Kales.
The morning service begins
promptly at 10:40 with the impres-
sive devotional services and the
Lord's Supper. We ar<T rapidly ap-
proaching the Christmas Day and all
our services will be preparatory to
that great event, the remaining two
Sundays before the Day. The Christ
and the Influence of His life and la
hors L the world will he the general
theme for study this month. Those
services will help you to spiritualize
the Christinas Idea If you attend.
The Missionary Ladles of the
church will have charge Sunday ev-
ening, while the Circle Girls will
have charge of tho music, under the
direction of MIsr Marjorie Shepard
You will be made welcome to all
services of this church.
L. K. DePOISTER. Pastor
Alice McClung
Skovgaard
Accompanist
under auspices of
Women’s Business
& Professional
Club.
Prices 50c and $1
CURTAIN UP AT 8:30
Colonel to Direct Lnying
of U. S. Cable in Alaska
Potitions requesting the creation
of a new paving district were filed
with the city commissioners at their
meeting Friday. The petitioners ask
that Hoff Avenue t™'" the north
line of Russell street to the south
line of Rogers street, and Woodson
street from the east line of Macomb
avenue to the west lino of Hoff ave-
nue, and Hayes street from the
east line of Macomb to the west line
of Hoff avenue, bo paved avtth con*
erote The new district comprises
flvo blocks. The petition was ap-
proved by tho commissioners who in
structed City Engineer Olmstead to
prepare the necessary plans, specifi-
cations and estimate.
The Stewart Lumber Co., present-
ed a proposition to the city commis-
sioners yesterday to sell the city the
grand stand and fence at the ball
park. The matter was referred to
the Park noard.
Four bids were received on the
renting of the 35 acres Just south
«ast of the city known as the cem
etery tract. Bidders were H. P. Ruff
C. A. McKintater. M. C. Zajic -nnd
George P. Pfaff. The award will be
made Monday.
Assistant County Agent Elbert I
Pace has begun thi* work of organ-
izing the Boys Clubs of the county
for the next year and will visit every
school in the county within the next
f,-w weeks to stimulate interest in
the work, and to explain it to the
hoys of tho county. Mr. Pace has
already visited Meridian, Pleasant I
Vi.-w, Banner, shell, Greek, Liberty,
Union (’inter, West Point, Lone
Star Lovely Valley and Midland |
schools and has received much en-
couragement in the work of the or-
ganization. Boys interested in Join-
ing on(* of the various clubs may call I
at the office of the county agent to
enroll, or may send their enrollment
by mall. Both Mr. Pace and County
Agent West are desirous of enrolling
boys between the ages of ten and
twenty-one years of age in the club I
work, and especially urge some of
the older hoys of the county to take |
up the club work this year.
Col. George Sabin Gibbs, U. S. army,
general staff, who haa returned from
England where he purchased the com-
plete Alaska catle outfit paying $1.-
344,000 for 1,800 % miles of gutta per-
cha cable. The purchase of the cable
was authorised by the late congress,
Oslonel Gibbs carrying out the con-
tract. The War department will nae
its mine layer, the Delwood, for trans-
porting the cable to this country, there-
by earing $300,000. Delivery of the
cable will be made in seven months
and laying of the tine will he started
Immediately after. Colon#! Glbba In
charge The present cnlde, which
reaches many points In Alaska, la of
an antiquated type and practically
worn out.
S- O. S
“The ship is going down, help,”
This message was received over the
special wire this morning from the
Trail Breakers tribe of the Wood-
craft League of America. The ship
referred to is the good ship "Happi-
ness” under command of the Wood-
craft Boys from Woodcraft head-
quarters into the hearts of many who
will not know the real jo’s of this
Christmas unless you ehme to the re-
scue by giving old toys which are
no longer in use around the house
Don't let the ship sink, stand by the
guns by calling phone 19. and
Woodcraft Boys will do the rest
the
MAY PURCHASE SEED
County Agent West has Just
reived from th# Department of
rlculture, a list of farmers over
state who have seed grain for
re-
Ag-
the
Rale
w
bgrtn- Ijeeh . uefutTv sharpened
^•1 t 0
t,l«t
Insomnia
Don't suftc' the infernal
tortures of Insomnia
wb :n you can find sound
and peaceful slumber in
L-&bnca—
_ TONIC
7f Aakm '%r Strength?
Cnnadlan County farmers who will
bp In the market for seed corn, seed
wheat, seed oats or other seed grains
may secure the names of farmers or
the state who have such seed for sale
hv calling at the office of Mr. West
and they can then purchase their
seed direct from other farmers. Can-
adian County farmers who have sur-
plus seed grain and who desire to
dispose of It, may list their names
with County Agent West, and the In-
formation will be sent to other conn
tie* of the state. There is no charge
for the service.
Complete plans and specifications
for the new $80,000 bridge over the
Canadian River north of the city,
have bees received from the state
highway department, by County
Clerk Cecil rvoss. The length of the
new- bridge proper will be 490.58
feet, but including the approaches it
will be .4261 of a mile, or 22.'0 feet
in length. The old bridge which was
taken out by the floods was 120 feet
in length. The federal government
will aid in the const ruction of the
new bridge which is known as Fed-
eral Aid Project No. 113. Contrac-
tors who may desire to submit bids
on the project can view the pljtns and
specifications at the office of County
Clerk Bross. The advertising and
letting of the contract will be made
by the state highway department.
nnd the date of the letting of the
contract has not yet been set.
EL RENO THEATRE
TODAY
Last Showing of the Wonderful Production
GLORIA SWANSON
—and—
THEODORE ROBERTS
“The Prodigal Daughter”
Second Round of
•FIGHTING BLOOD’
Scenario by Beatrice Van (nee) Abbott
2 REEL CENTURY COMEDY
“SHE’S A HE”
SERIAL.
%
“RUTH OF THE RANGE”
COMING MONDAY AND TUESDAY
The most exciting Romance ever Filmed
HETTY COMPSON AND BERT LYTELL
-in-
“TO HAVE AND TO HOLD’
Two popular stars in the most gloriously excit-
ing romance ever filmed. A story that has thrilled
two generations. Produced on a vast and magnifi-
cent scale by a great director. With Betty Comp-
son as a loyely fugitive bride, Bert Lytell as her
lover bold, and Theodore Kosloff, W. J. Ferguson,
Raymond Hatton and Walter Long in the support-
ing cast.
THRILLS! Breathless fights on land and sea;
the secrets of royal boudoirs revealed.
LOVE! The story beloved by milions as the world’s
sweetest romance.
BEAUTY! Settings and costumes of shimmering
splendor.
DEMOCRAT WANT ADS BRING RESULTS.
LOST—A man’s blue serge coat,
somewhere bet wen Robbins Add. and
South Bickford. Valuable papers nnd
pair of glasses In pocket. For re-
ward call 1380W. Sp
•WIRE BRIEFS ?
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MMM44444»|S«»»m»»t
FOR RENT Modern apartment*
down stairs. 231 Nort Rock Island
FOSTOR1A. Ohio. Dec. S. A
woman bandit entered a hank here
today, commanded two girl clerks to
stand with thetr backs to the wall,
and relieved the Institution of $1,000
in cash. The president of the hank
entered a few minutes Inter and
found the t’lwks still standing against
the wall, but the female robber had
disappeared.
WOODCRAFTERS
The regular Woodcraft meeting will
be held tontght at the ettv hall
promptly at 7:30. AU officers should
be at office meeting at 7:00. Re
there and bring those dues
NOT FAR AWAY
Let’s not forget that Christmas Is
not far off, those toys which the
Woodcraft Bovs are collecting must
be received for repairs. If you have
any Just call 19 and leave It up to
dec. 8, lwk pd|the TA ovderafters to do the rest.
r,9(IFN PENTAGON
W Op or#» In (tin pocket
Ho. 09 N
Semi Ceitoueke
No. 137.N
Choose a Watch as you
would a Friend
You need not be particular about an ac-
quaintance whom you see only occasionally.
But you choose your real friends most carefully.
So with a watch, your constant friend for
many years. Will it be faithful?
Assuredly so, if it bears one of the three
pledge marks of the Gruen Guild.
GRUEN—This mark on a watch stands for
a good, dependable, adjusted timekeeper,
the best value at a popular price.
PRECISION—This mark on a watch
is a pledge of finer quality; the highest
mechanical perfection and superior accu-
racy in a timepiece.
DEITRICH GRUEN, Extra Precision—a
mark on the movement of. only the very
finest timepieces made by the Gruen Guild,
pledging the highesl quality, finish, accu-
racy and mechanical perfection attainable
in a watch.
You can select at our store from a splendid
variety of Gruen Guild Watches priced from
$25.00 up.
H. C,
I
THE JEWELER
112 SQUth Rock Island Avenue El Reno, Okla.
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Maher, T. W. The El Reno Daily Democrat (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 33, No. 80, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 8, 1923, newspaper, December 8, 1923; El Reno, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc909792/m1/4/?rotate=270: accessed May 8, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.