Show scientists tista on an trail of fire secrets of indians one of the oldest scientific m mysteries yo the reputed ability of savage priests arid medicine men to make themselves immune to fire Is to bo be investigated this ills by agents of the smithsonian institution dr truman Ml All chelson of that institution haa fins been studying the sacred beliefs and folklore folk lore of the fox tribe of indiana in iowa among this lore lie ho found tho the habit of medicine men conducting certain ceremonies to plunge their bare arms into boiling water or to tako take up tip and handle burning firt brands educated members of tho the vox fox tribe ascribe this trick to the previous bathing of the tha hands and arms in n tho the juice of nn an unnamed weed which grows profusely in the prairie country tho the juice it la Is bdie ved protects the skin tern por artly against hent |