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Evening star., 1924-08-30
ABYSSINIA ENFORCES
LAWS AGAINST ARMS
"Peace Be With You," Says Prince
in Letter to League of
Nations Head.
nv The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, August 30-Prince Ia
fari-Mekonnen, heir to the throne of
Abyssinia, who is expected, like
Premiers Macdonald, Herriot and
Mussolini. to attend the September
session of the League of Nations, has
forwarded to Geneva copy of a new
Abyssinian code concerning the traffic
in and possession of arms and ammuni-
tion. Some idea Of the scrupulous man.
ner in which the North African state
intends to meet its league obligations
ia had from the tenor Of the princely
communication to Sir Eric Drummond,
the secretary general of the league.
peace be with you," the note be-
gihs, and then proceeds: "Desirous OF
observing faithfully the engage
ments which it entered into on be-
coming a member of the League of
Nations, my government has now is
sued new and more explicit regula-
tions regarding arms and ammuni-
tions. Experience will show whether
the provisions in these regulations
are adequate; if they are not, it is
our intention to amend them when
necessary"
and detailed regulations, and they
forbid all persons to enter or leave
Abyssinia If in possession OF
weapons Of war, or to import or ex-
port weapons, unless they have pre-
viously obtained authorization. Simis:
larly the sale of weapons is prohib-
tied without specific authority, and
penalties are provided.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
TELESCOPE TO ARRIVE
AFTER 13 YEARS. WAIT
University Of Michigan to Have
One of Largest-Will Be Used
Soon in Africa.
By the Associated Press.


By the Associa ted Press.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, August 30
After 13 years of waiting the Uni
Versity of Michigan has a prospect
OF beholding its new telescope, the
fourth largest in the country, COM
pletely assembled and ready for use,
late this year. Soon afterward it
will be dismantled again and taken
to South Africa for or 10 years of
study of the southern sky by uni
versity astronomers.
Only three refracting telescopes in
the United States will have lenses
surprising it's 81 inches of diameter
surement-Yerkes, 40 inches;
Lick, SO inches. and one other measr-
ing 80 inches.
Difficulty in getting glass sufici-
emily large to make the lens was
responsible for the delay. Orders for
the new telescope were placed June
10, 1911. Two years ago the big
piece OF glass reached this country.
Sent to the shop of Robert r. Nc
Dowell in Pittsburgh, it had been
shaped and was being polished when
Mr.. Mcdowell died. in 1928. Search
revealed no man able to continue the
work except one in McDowelrs shop
who was then working on a lens
for Yale. He turned his attention
to the Michigan lens in June, and
will be finished with it in months.
Slowness of the work of polishing is
due to the fact that each 3 minutes
of polishing demands a wait Of 60
minutes for cooling.
Eventually, after its trial test at Ann
Arbor and its sojourn under the skies
of South Africa, the new lens will
become part of the equipment at the
university observatory.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
COOLIDGE TO VIEW
DEFENSE PARADE
Secretary Weeks and Gen.
Pershing Also to Occupy
Stand at Zero Milestone.

President Coolidge today accepted an
invitation to review the Defense Test
parade September -, when the city
will demonstrate what it can turn out
as it's part of an army for a National
emergency. The.-invitation was ex-
tended to him by members of the De-
fense day committee, consisting of
Isaac Cans, chairman; Maj. ]. Frank
lin Bell. Engineer Commissioner: E. F.
Colladay, president Of the Washington
Board of Trade and chairman of the
subcommittee on coordination, and
Maj. Gen. S. D. Rockenbach, U. S. A,
commanding the District Of Wash
ington.
The President with Mrs. Coolidge
and their son, John, will review the
procession from a stand to be erected
at the Zero Mile stone on the north
side Of the Ellipse In the stand also
will be members of the Defense Day
committee, officers Of the Army and
Navy, members of the cabinet and other
high Government officials. 1t is not
expected that the President will speak.
Following their conference at the
White House, the committee went
they saw and extended invitations to
Secretary Weeks of the War Depart
ment and Gen. John ]. Pershing
Both Of these officials will deliver
addresses.
After visiting the War Department,
the committee went to the office of
Col. Clarence Sheriff. to discuss
plans for the erection of the neces-
sary reviewing stands. Charles j.
Columbus of the publicity committee
said that the committee had made ar
rangements for the erection of ampli-
fers so that every one of the thou
sands expected to attend the cere-
monies may clearly hear the speakers.
Mr.. Columbus also announced that
at a meeting of the cabinet it had
been decided to release all employees
who had enrolled for participation in
the test parade.
Evening star., 1924-08-30

town. A square package wrapped in
brown paper carried to a car. Must
be a case of booze. Boy and girl
kissing each other on the street. Well,
why not? It's the only place they
have in which to meet. A pack ped
dler. The Gould and Astor fortunes
rest on pedler's pack. "A barefoot
ed boy riding a horse. That is the
most unusual sight in town. A brown
stone residence half hidden between
two great buildings. The old woman
who owns it will not SELL Let my
heirs sell II they want to-" she says
grimly. Il was married here"
X X X X
Wanamaker is building an addi-
ton to the huge store on Lower
Broadway. At first it seemed odd.
for Lower Broadway was dying not
so long ago. The windows were
plastered with for rent signs.
That part Of town is brisking up
movements here are shifty as quick
silver"
Fourteenth street was half aban-
doned not many years ago. Now it
is bursting with business. A new
man or two with the punch did it.
The commuters find this part OF
town more easily reached than the
upper reaches. The tide of fortune
is flowing back.
HE fell in love-" said my real Sc
tate friend, nodding at a young man.
Had a salary and a thousand dol
lars. The girl said she would marry
him.
" My salary is all right for one,'
said he. Not enough for two
So he went out and bought options
on city real estate and then hustled
until he sold them. Cleaned up half
a million dollars in two years.
Recalls the story of Bizbv. The
original Bixby was an ill-paid clerk
who had saved a few hundred dollars.
His one friend was a lawyer. who had
been made executor of an estate. He
had disposed of all the property ex-
cept one farm.
"I'll sell it to you," he said to Blk
by, "and take your notes.
In a weak moment Bixby yielded
but overnight repented.
Il cannot help you," said the law
yer. I've made my report to the
court
The Union League club uptown
stands upon a lot which is still in
the Bixby name. No one knows how
much the original Bixby was worth
when he died. Maybe there Is no
such thing as luck-but queer things
happen in New York.
(Copyright, 19A)
Evening star., 1924-08-30
YIELDS WAGNER'S BATON
Woman Orchestra Conductor Uses
Famous Composers Stick.

LONDON, August 30.-Richard Wag
ner's baton, a thick stick with one
end broken off, used by the great
composer when he conducted at the
musical festival in Albert Hall, Lon
don, in 1877, was welded again in
the great auditorium Thursday night
by Miss Susan Spain-Dunk, who is
one of the few women who have con-
Quoted orchestras in London's largest
concert hall.
Wagners vehemence before his
musicians was such that he broke
many batons and one of them came
into the possession of Miss Spain
Dunk, who decided to use it just for
luck at her debut as a conductor in
London.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
EUROPEAN RAIL TRAVEL
COST STlRS AMERICANS
Exchange Experiences in Hope of
Economizing-Hits Those Of
Limited Means.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CORK, Ireland August 30.-The
high cost of railway travel in the
British Isles has aroused American
tourists of limited means to an in
vestigation of rates throughout
Europe. and a general exchange Of
experience has begun in hotel lob
bies and the Offices of tourist agen-
cies as to how Americans can econo-
nlize in their fares without suffering
discomfort.
American parties returning from
the continent, consisting largely OF
teachers, students and other persons
Of limited means, advised that travel
is quite satisfactory in the second
class compartments in practically all
the European countries this season.
Even the third-class compartments
may be used without discomfort in
the daytime in all the much-fre-
auented countries Of Europe except
Italy and Spain, where returned
travellers found the second-class &C
commodations were the cheapest
that persons accustomed to COM
Portable living could endure without
actual distress.
Since the Great War there has been
a noticeable change in the attitude
of Europeans toward the various
classes of travel. Economic upsets
have also effected social changes, and
in many European countries only war
profiteers are riding first-class. A
more interesting and better educated
class of travellers is found in the
second-class and even the third-claSs
compartments.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
SOVIET TRIES TO CONTROL
CHURCHES IN PALESTINE
Lays Claim to Property of Russian
Orthodox Communion in
Palestine.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
JERUSALEM, August 30.-As man
datory power for Palestine. Great
Britain probably will be called upon
soon to decide whether title to the
vast properties of the Russian
Church in this country shall go to
the Soviet government, or to Russian
Church interests outside of Russia.
The controversy involves hundre eds
of thousands of dollars of property
in Jerusalem and vicinity, as well as
in Bethlehem, Nazareth and Haifa.
consisting of churches, monasteries,
hospices, parks and other valuable
plots of land. One of the churches
is in the Garden of Gethsemane and
another on the Mount of Olives.
The Metropolitan Antonin, head Of
the Holy Russian Synod in Palestine,
has arrived here in connection with
the case. He is an announced czar-
list and believes his faction will Sc
cure title to these holdings.
In connection with the Soviet's
claim, the interesting question arises
whether the Soviet can divorce the
church from the state and yet claim
property belonging to the church.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
RECORD OF FATALITIES
DUE TO TUBERCULO OSIS
Reports From % Countries Show
More Than 10000 900 Deaths
in Past 43 Years.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August 30-Reports
from % countries representing one
third of the population of the world,
compiled by G.. ]. Drolet, satistician
of the New York tuberculosis Asso-
citation, indicate that in the last 43
years more than 100000 people
have died from pulmonary tubercu-
losis, according to a statement issued
by the association.
In practically all of the countries
studied the death rate from tubercu-
losis is declining, with the exception
of Japan, where there is a marked
increase. The central European
countries showed an increase during
the war, but so far as figures are
available since the war there has
been a decline. At the present time.
however, the death rate in Germany
seems again to be mounting.
In the United States the death
rate from tuberculosis has steadily
fallen from nearly 800 in 1880 to 81
for each 100000 of population in
1922.
Evening star., 1924-08-30

placated-the peace upon which Eu-
rope Is about to enter would have
been temporary. and the chaos which
would have come as a result OF the
inevitable failure of such a plan
probably would have marked the be-
ginning of a new dark age for that
continent and its civilization.
THE worst calamity that could
happen to American agriculture at
this time is the adoption of an un-
workable plan.
1.-The difference between an eco
nomic and an unwise political set
tlement of what is to be done for
American agriculture through new
legislation is the difference between
success and failure. There must be
most careful consideration of the
application of economic principles,
and also close calculation of the
probable effectiveness of any pro-
posed remedy.
No Political ExiEency.
THE immediate political exigencies
Of the great political parties in this
campaign would be settled If they
could make the American agricul-
turalist believe in the fulfillment of
an unfulfllable promise. But this
must not be made a matter of po-
itical exigency. 1t must be considered
without prejudice and from every
standpoint.
After two years of discussion
upon this subject. as extensive as
was ever devoted in the United
States in the same space of time to
an economic problem, it is at pres
ent clear that there is no consensus
of either agricultural or economic
opinion ho
legislative remedies now under con-
sideration. Under such circumstances
the same common-sense method of
procedure which led to the settle
ment of the difficulties of Europe
should be followed in the search
for the settlement of the American
agricultural problem"
Mr.. Dawes also discussed the pos
sibilities of cooperative marketing,
declaring that the problems involved
in cooperative marketing should re-
ceive most serious and continuous
study. to the end that this form of
distribution may be established on
sound lines, which ultimately will
bring results advantageous to the
producer.
THE farmers must organize-pref-
erably on a commodity basis" he
continued, "for the purpose of i'm
proving marketing facilities where
present costs are burdensome or can
be reduced. and what is of equal i'm
portance, for the purpose of collection
and prompt dissemination of infor-
nation in Ineligible form which
will aid in the working out of proper
seeding and planting programs"
Mr.. Dawes emphasized that the
agricultural question "is a national
question. a non-partisan and
economic question, and it must not
be and can not be either discussed
or settled as a party question"
Evening star., 1924-08-30
TOURING IN WAGON.

SEATTLE, Wash, August 3o.-
Sightseeing in q covered wagon, with
Chicago in two years" as the first
goal, is the plan of Louis Dana John
son, a local artist, who has left here
with his family on a Journey Of five
or six years.
In trim gray prairie schooner,
Betty Lou, 2 years old, plays under
the shelter of the canvas. Mr. and
Mrs Johnson and Barbara, II years
old, hike along the highways. Mr.
johnson expects to knock of a year"
in Chicago to study art. He then
will continue to "hit the trair until
he and his family tire Of the novelty.
The schooner, which he constructed,
is fitted with everything necessary
for home and a school
Evening star., 1924-08-30
CUTTING CZAR'S TREES.
Britons Taking Timber From Old
Game Preserve.
By BUD FISHER.

BIALYSTOK, Poland, August 20
The old hunting preserve of Car
Nicholas II has begun to disappear
before the woodman's axe. The
Polish government has granted a con-
cession to a British company which
will cut the timber and ship it to
England.
Prior 10 the war the forest con-
tanned more wild game, including
bison, than any other district in
Europe. But most of the animals
were killed off for food by German
soldiers when they were masters in
this territory.
The Cars old hunting lodge in the
midst of the forest is now occupied
by representatives of the British
company. The forest became State
property after the war, when Poland
became a republic.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
After Predatory Fish.
From the Montreal Star.

The destruction Of nearly $4,000
coarse ish. principally sQuawfish, by
the staff Of the Cultus Lake Hatch
cry, British Columbia, is announced
by the department OF marine and
fisheries. This work was undertaken
as a result Of the investigations that
were made when the sockeye year.
lings were migrating from CuItus
Lake to the sea. 1t was noticed that
the squawfish were feeding on the
young salmon and an examination OF
the stomachs Of a number OF those
JearlinE salmon to each sQuaWtish. =
Evening star., 1924-08-30

tration in behalf of the many in
dustries of Porto Rico, all of which
of the United States than they re-
ceive. The embroideries make a par
ticular appeal. and this industry is
for the islanders what they are for
the women Of the Madeiras and of
the Canary Islands.
1t will be recalled that Mrs. Taft,
through a long experience in the in
sular possessions as the wife of the
Governor of the Philippines, took an
of Porto Rico and during her regime
she restocked the White House
drapery and the drapings for the
sleeping quarters entirely from the
Poso seo Mrs 6 san sboaa tSe
same intelligent sympathy, and
through her efforts many brides of
official Washington and from various
parts OF Washington are outfitted as
in Porto Rico. and their dining tables
are beautified through the same
means. In the first years of the
American occupation Of this historic
which Columbus set foot. the late
John r. Garrison, who was Secretary
Cages representative in San Juan,
saw the possibilities OF fostering the
native industries, and Mrs. Garrison,
who lived for six years in San Juan
mandante, began systematically to
organize the needleworkers and to
set fair price on the finished prod
ucts before they were sent to this
country. Mrs. Towner is following
this system, and she has recently
made an appraisal of the fine linens,
all hand spun, for the Porto Rican
lace maker and embroiderer will not
use machine fabrics, taking the high
cost Of living for the worker, the in
creased price Of material. every detail
into consideration. and thus securing
an equitable profit for the native and
not all for the salespeop1e who re-
tail in this country. Mrs. Towner re-
Gently made a lengthy visit to her old
haunts in Washington and every
come.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
White Deer, Doe and Buck Seen.

BONNERS FERRY. Idaho. August
30.-White deer, a buck and doe, have
been seen near here recently, ac-
cording to reports from several
sources. George La Fountain, a
rancher; said the doe was entirely
white while the buck had two brown
spots, each about inches in diameter,
on his back.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
RAINS HURTING CROPS.
Britain Harvest to Be Late-Ul-
ster Faces Famine.

LONDON. August 30.-Recent heavy
rains have seriously affected the har-
vest prospects throughout Great
Britain. The harvest. it Is stated,
will be late and will require much
additional labor. In most cases there
will be considerable loss.
Ulster is experiencing the wettest
season in memory. and it is asserted
that thousands Of farmers in the
north of Ireland will be unable to
pay their rent and even will be short
OF food.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
No Trespass Law in Scotland.

Although Scotland is known for its
many regulations and laws that
regulate human conduct 1t has one
distinction in the way Of human
liberty not shared by many other
countries. In Scotland there is no
law of treaspass and indications are
that there will be none for many
years.
Evening star., 1924-08-30

LEMBERG. Poland, August 30.-As
a climax to his speech of protest against
the Polish governments neglect of war
invalids, young cripple shot himself
dead here at Il meeting before his
listeners could interfere.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
FOLKS

Mrs. Horace Mann Towner, wife of
the Governor of Porto Rico, is one of
~ best known members of Middle
West circles and was for a very sue
Evening star., 1924-08-30

One cubic foot Of salt water
weighs 64.3 pounds.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
Then and Now.

From London Answers.
MY husband ran a tank during
the war and now he can't even run
a vacuum cleaner for me-"
Evening star., 1924-08-30

ceSSful term preSi-
dent of the Con-
gressional Club.
Judge Towner was
for fifteen years
the member from
the eighth Iowa
district and from
the beginning of
his are er his
wife took a quiet
though dominant
role in socio-po-
litico affairs. Just
now Mrs. Towner
is bending her ac-
knowledged tai
ents for organiZa-
tion and adminis-
0f fha many in
Evening star., 1924-08-30
By the Associated Press.

Even an unworkable plan. adopted
unanimously, at least, might have
provided the basis Of a temporary
economic peace. But If, Influenced by
nationalistic or political considera-
tions, there had been drawn an un-
workable plan, because that was the
easiest-because upon its basis the
nationalistic demagogues of the diff
ferent countries would have been
Evening star., 1924-08-30

An obvious detective, obviously
shadowing a worried man. One of
the new little tricks of the police de-
partment. The crook always leaves
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-12
WOMEN TO TAKE PLACE ON BATTLE LINE

During the early period of the "votes for wo- men'' campaign, the was given that the "bul- let should follow the "baot ''-that if the women given the right to vote, they should be required to go to war During the world war, Russian wo- men were organized as "Battalions of Death for front line duty and if history is to be credited they fought galantly. About 9O,000 American women served with the United States army overseas during our eighteen months on the battle line, and while they did not wear ''tin hats, wear gas masks or carry rfles they performed useful, necessary and perous service in manner that has brought credit upon themselves. The war department now is studying plan to give American women a recog- nized place in all branches of the American army in case of future national emergency and secret is made of the hope that it may ultimately result in the creation of separate and distinct branch of the military service, of women army corps to be formed from voluntary enlistment. The idea though novel, is not startling. It Is in line with the growing appreciation of the need of mobolizng the entire power and women power of the na- tion in time of stress.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-12
ANOTHER GOOD LAW NEEDED

The Alaskan legislator should pass law at the coming session requiring all canned goods entering
 theTerritory to have the date the contents were packed, and if the has been relabled 1t should be so stated on the can This would suffering and at times the death of the consumer who at present time has no protection against the greedy packer and wholesaler in the States.
 Canned goods have been shipped to Alaska which absolutely rotten, the contents being as dangerous as so much strychnine, and causing ten fold the suffering before death For the number of population Alaska has more deaths from ptomaine poisoning than any state in the union.
 Cans are relabeed which will hardly hold to- gether and shipped to Alaska where they are dis trbuted to camps far from medical aid. The re- taller selling the goods the label and with knowledge of the age of the contents passes them the counter to trapper prospector, who jour- nes hundreds of miles to remote points, far from medical ad When the packages opened in the dim light of cabin or trail, ethal dose is admins tered from which recovery is doubtful at least certain and the victim is generally ruined physically for many years afterward.
 Goods three or four years old should be taken off the market. Cans rusted to pieces and cov- cred with new labels should be thrown out on the dump, ana nOJ sent to AldSkd. 10 our m11lO a man is guilty who wholesales these good he would be if he poisoned his customer in the approved Borgian style Lucreta had nothing some wholesalers when it came to administering powerful toxics, and the who jimmies $ safe and abstracts the contents is gentleman compared to man who ex- ports unsafe foods because they cheaper than a good brand. At Dawson, a few years ago, whole camp made i'll and some of died from eating canned beef that often 1haligned but essen- tal standby If the camp cook. No medical aid was r. ndy and the sufferers suffered excrutiatng agoc before death ended their sutferings If the spoiled meat traced back to the wholesaler nothing made public to this effect.
 Dozens of have been printed in Alaskan papers on the subject, and while the obituar- ies of the victims make interesting reading it causes a chill of apprehension to pass over the bodies of those friends who might have shared the meal The fault lies entirely with the wholesaler who relabeed his goods.