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MAIt TRIBUNE, MedfW.Or; Friday, Oct. 30, 1959 Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Undetected Crime Cambridge, Mass. '(Science Service)-A clever crime went-i undetected from the time it was committed in the Middle Ages until ' it -was disclosed this summer by Harvard and, Cornell archaeologist', digging on the site of the ancient In dian xnty of King Croesus (famous for his wealth) in Sardis, western Turkey, it was announced here. ' In the ruins of a Roman gymnasium, the archaeologists dug up a very heavy jar with the top tightly sealed with a lead lid. .But "when the-lid was removed, the jar-no long ' e'r contained the Jewels or oiner vaiuaDies mat apparent ly had once been buried in it. Instead," nothing but earth and stones were found.. When it was buried, the scientists be lieve, a thief immediately re moved the treasure, substitu ting earth and stones to delay detection of his crirne. " Wealth Found The scientists did -find wealth in Sardis, however. I; consisted mainly of many ancient coins, 'glassware - of great refinement and delicacy, .decorated pottery, terracotta figurines and sculptures. Nearly 3,000 years of his tory were spanned by the ob jects found, from crude cook ing pots of .the second millen nium before Christ to the de struction of the city in the 15th century, after Christ. ' One of the interesting finds at Sardis was an ancient shop ping center, containing shops and restaurants. An unusual feature of the shopping center was a luxurious public toilet with marble seats. ' The Sardis expedition was under the direction of Prof. George' M. A." Hanfmann "of Harvard. Associate director was Dean A. Henry Detweiler of Cornell. ' Emporer Mentioned A last - minute discovery made when the scientists were ready to stop digging for the season was of an Imperial inscription which . appeared among the tumbled fragments of a large triple gate. The in scription mentions an emporer whose name is not preserved and an "Empress Julia." The scientists believe that the gate was dedicated to the Em press Julia Domna, daughter of the high priest of the Sun God and wife of the Emperor Septimius Severus. This Em press Julia was renowned for her beauty and her intellec tual interests but she finally ended her career by starving herself to death in 217 AJ. The Family Council . Editor'! Not: The Family Council consists of a Jndge.-a psychiatrist, three clergymen, a newspaper adito'r, a women's editor and two writers. Each article, is a summary of an actual ease history. The Council reports on problems .that have been dealt with by responsible agencies and counselors. DEDICATE MONUMENT El Alamein, Egypt (DPD "Desert Fox" Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's widow and son were present Wednesday for the dedication of a Ger man monument to the 4,200 Afrika Korps troops, who died here in losing to the British one of World War II's de cisive battles. .". Beatrice B. She should let their father see the children. Lynn . H-r-It would t upset them too much. . Beatrice B. I am trying to be of some help to my -ne'er-do-well brother and his un fortunate ' family. Floyd is and always has been -a handsome, charming, totally irresponsible person." He walked out on his wife and two babies. He just took off with another woman. We finally managed to locate him and get the law after him. It has been a long struggle to get him to keep up with" the small allowance the court gives the family. Now his affair with the other woman has broken up and he wants to return to our community to settle . down. The children are 9 and. 10 and he hasn t seen them in three" years. My "sister-in-law feels it will be disturbing to the children to see him. He claims seeing them will make a new man of -him. I feel it may help' him to get a hold on himself and enable him to give them better support. Lynn H-The last time Floyd saw the children they were upset - for weeks. He cried and cried .and kept ask ing .if they loved him. I real ized too late ' that lie- had a little too much to drink be fore coming. Then he left them and it was the last we" heard from him for a year. I believe I stand a legal chance of keeping such a man from the children, but I don't want to go to -court again..! feel that Beatrice knows how to handle him and can appeal to his good nature to stay away. He is very weak and can be convinced of almost anything. I know that Beatrice is sympathetic toward us, but even she doesn't realize what a terrible struggle I've had trying to help my children grow up into normal, healthy human beings with such a man for a father! I've done my utmost and I just know he would undo all the good work ii he moved into the picture. The Council: It is possible that this father is too far gone in self-indulgence to be able to make any satisfactory con tact with his children, but we think Lynn should consider this question very .carefully with the help of some com petent and objective outsider possibly a clergyman, who knows the family situation. If there is a chance that Floyd can conduct himself properly, Lynn would be making a grave error by keeping him as a skelton in the closet. The big issue involved here is that the children must deal,, in one way or another, with the fact of having a fa ther. Whether or not they have regular contacts with him, these children know he exists. They may think he doesn't want to see them or that he is so disgraceful and disreputable that their mother finds, it necessary to keep him at this V s birthday Fn you get the . ... . V . a present! "J D'O R SCYof Paris is celebrating the 30th Birthday of its famous fragrance Leuandy - by giving you the gift. With a purchase of D'Orsay's Intoxication Eau de Toilette (3.25) or Cologne Mist in Intoxication, Divine, Le DANDY or Fantastique (3.75), you will receive a purse sire Le DANDY perfume worth 3.25 as a present A heavenly chance for you to try what is probably the world's greatest fragrance.. Come in the store now . This offer is effective only until November. 1, 1959. from them. Neither of these rationalizations is conducive to their emotional well-being. . Life sometimes becomes so difficult and . complex that adults become confused. But simplicity and honesty go . a long ' way with children ;and should be a guide to Lynn in dealing' with this situation. She cannot afford to let her children' be ashamed of their father. . " The fact is that at one time Floyd was attractive enough, to her for her to want to marry him and have a family" with him. These children ought to know that their fa ther, is or was-a. handsome, charming man. They must also know he has a big weak- HAPPY BIRTHDAY .Memphis, Tenn. -(tPB -- Po lice have charged Oscar Simpso'h, 57, with larceny of a three-layer chocolate cake from a private home. Simp son, found in an alley eating the" cake and drinking- corn whiskey, said it was his' birthday. ness irresponsibility. Other people have other' weak nesses, some more harmful, some less so. If the children know these simple facts they may be able to .deal with their father and with, themselves when they remember- that they are the offspring of such a man. Isolating the children from their father without' explana tion - is at least as bad - as teaching . them., to hate . him. They can't fully respect them selves .without respecting both their parents. . . (Copyright' 1959. General Features . Corp.) Ouf-of-Sfa!e Travel -Fund SsM Is5wh&-SfKS Mlroad Portland -(DPD Oregon Tax Research says the 1959-61 Oregon " budget appropriates .almost SI million for out-of- state travel for state adminis- Reward Offered in Yule Tree Cuffing . Klamath Falls flJPD Al- tnougn tne jviamatn tsasm is. filled with trees. that would make suitable ones -for Christ mas, Warden George Wardell of the Klamath Forest Protec tive Association has issued a warning that a S250 re ward has , been offered for anyone convicted of illegally' cutting one. '-'. Wardell estimated annual loss by private and .govern ment timber : owners in the thousands cf dollars, due to illegal Christmas tree cutting." traiorsf and personnel. j- . uirc, composed of private': taxpayers, said in a newsJt ter ' that many out-of-state .meetings may be highly de sirable and poesi&y necessary.- But, it said, "we have consistently, maintained that all levels of . govarasnent in Oregon are spending a dispro portionately high siaount of public funds for conventions and meetings not iaeaa&sary..." County Offid&fs. &t Builders Convention County' Engineer Paul B. Rynning and Assistant Engi neer Robert J. Carstonaei are spending mis wee at a con vention of the American Road Builders association .in Mto- Wsn to the ctty dump CarBtensen is expected borne today and Rynniag, wiH be back in his joffice Portland Tits TJ.S. 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