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vernent Explorers Battle Cod Snow and Ice Equator

thermometer seldom goes above 30.
When 1t reaches this point the In
habitants complain Of the intense heat
and stay indoors, although 1t does not
appeal to an American as unpleasantly
not
The two Americans were obliged To
cover one section Of the Tanganyika
province on foot. because there we're no
roads over which their truck could
make progress and. Of course, the
mountain climbing was on foot. They
penetrated westward as far as the
western shore of Lake Victoria
Tanganyika province, before the war,
was practically unknown to Americans.
II was German territory and was being
settled rapidly and quietly by German
settlers. 1t has already made con-
siderable progress under the German
colonial administration. almost un-
known to the rest Of the world, when
the war threw it into the hands OF
Great Britain.
Since the armistice it has progressed
as a farming country even more rapidly
than before. and promises to become
rich agricultural area. with a hgn
standard of living and a progressive
civilization. It was paradise for big
game hunters when II came into British
hands. but the government soon placed
rigorous restrictions on their activities.
While past experience leads the De-
partment of Agriculture to hope for
some valuable additions TO the pasture
and meadow forage of the United states
as a result of this expedition, no den-
mite value can be assigned TO any OF
the new material until 1t has been test
ed thoroughly under American condi-
tions Of soil and climate.
Often specimens introduced by plant
explorers which seem most promising
from their behavior in their native land
prove great disappointments, while COM
monplace things 10 which no value Is
attached flourish in this country. All
the specimens will be tested under con-
ditions which duplicate their native
conditions as nearly as possible In
American territory
Some of the ornamentals brought back
bv Mr.. Piemeisel offer distinct possibil-
tiles If they can be adapted. Among
these is a tree which ne describes as
verv similar in appearance to the Jap7-
nese cherry along the Tidal Basin, bu'
which becomes a mass OF blossoms De
fore the leaves appear.
High. dry valleys of the Tanganyiks
territory sometimes appear, when LOOK
ed down upon from the hill slopes, as
literal mass Of these blossoms.
Among the notable blossoming shrubs
is the Kifabekazi or Flame Of the For
est. whose brilliant scarlet blossoms
seem like tongues Of fire in the lov
Swan1ps of the Lake Victoria country
A notable feature OF the plains countrv
is a flat-topped tree of the acacia fam
ily, whose top appears as if it had been
clipped like privet hedge with pruning
shears.
Giant lobelias close relatives Of the
blue border flower of old-fashioned gar
dens. are found which appear ike r-es'
cacti. and first cousins OF the TIM
oroundsels grow as large shrubs. Tn
fora Of the whole country is descr15~s
bv the two explorers as sensational
brilliant.
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A Chilly Forecast.
THE earth is growing in bulk on {,

THE earth is growing in bulk on ae-
count OF the meteoric dust that
falls on 1t, 1t has recently been
estimated that 100 tons fan daily over
the surface of the globe and that mil
lions of years hence this will have In
creased the thickness Of the earth con-
Siderably. This would have tendency
to bring us closer 70 the sun. But
centrifugal force is augmented at the
same time in greater proportion and
this tendency: consequent
IL the earth would be swept away from
the sun, with the result that its DIS
tance from that body would b con-
siderably augmented This Is spoken
OF AS having possibly happened 10 some
of the larger. outer planets--nctaoly
.Iupiter--in the remote past,
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BY VAL J. OLDSHUE.

~HE Pittsburgh soft coal district,
which has been given much
publicity recently because OF the
prolonged strike OF its union
miners and the Senate inveSti-
CATION. which the strike occasioned. had
its origin in the midst Of surroundings
as picturesque and as romantic as they
are now being painted sordid and drao.
English intantrymen from The gaffl-
son OF Fort Pitt doughboyS probably ON
TX, r." duty, were the nrst miners 10
scratch the surface Of the great Pltts-
burgh vein. Their commanding omcef
WAS the first operator To near, lhaittetiy'
the murmurings OF his miners. Tor II Il
moi without the range OF reason To be-
lieve that these soldiers grumbied. AS
all soldiers have done, at detail which
begrimed their snowy red coats ana
which they felt was beneath their dig
nifty as soldiers OF the KING.
"Eead" or worse, perhaps they may
have said. I'VE donned the Kings uni
form and crossed the seas to tlght the
French and Indians, and here they nave
ms working In "A filthsome hole. us n
sorry plight for n soldier. but when our
term OF service ends, then jet the KING
look elsewhere for brave lNds 10 nghl
his wars"
Grllmble or not, they must nave mihea
right we'll, these early English Iommies'
for history records that as cary as
1865 coal which had been dug out OF
the hills on the opposite bank ol the
Monungahela was being used AS tue'
to heat the quarters of officers and men
Early histories OF Pittsburgh relate
that the French. when they ilrSt ealah-
lished Fort Duqueane. were aware oi
the presence of coal In the hills whici'
tringed their stockade, However there
seems 10 be no record Of this frehcil
garrison dcvoting Itself 10 kuch lfiNhl
matter as digging coal, Perhaps IT'S OIL
tieers were content with the abundant
supply OF flrewood which the forest
around about them SO easily snppllrd
Perhaps they were too busy torlliylhg
this strategic point against thfea'thrd
attack by English or hostile Indians la
go In much for coal production,
Whatever might have been The cause
for this neglect, mining, as events later
we're To prove, would have avalled them
little for the garrison Of Fort nuQuesne
WAS destined 10 no scufrsing down the
Ohio before an advancing force OF EnE"
nAh and indians. lsAYlng behind tAem
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yNerSno yMumtn nKad
LoID in mUcnquea Maj FLe BLd Tropical Forest

large groups of native hunters and de-
clare war on the monsters of the for
ests. Mr.. Piemeisel showed a recent
newspaper clipping where one such
hunt had netted 83 lions. II was un-
dcrtaken only when the settlers had
been driven to desperation by their
losses.
The British government has set
aside one large area In Kenya and Tan
ganyika as a big-game preserve. In
this great park are jungles for the
leopards. grassy plains for the buffalo
and antelopes, and brush land for the
giraffes 1t may be the last retreat
OF these animals, when advancing civ
ilization and increasing inroads OF
wealthy sportSmen have made life i'm
possible for them in their ancient
haunts. They have little capacity for
survival unless they are protected, and
the government considers their preSer-
vation essential. despite the occasional
protests OF the farmers who would like
to see them eXterminated.
X X
EUROPEAN pioneers on this last from
tier of agricultural land display
much the same personality as the
pioneers Oi tIle AIIlCIlCdi WCSt Va Va
Australia Mr.. Piemeisel says, but have
adopted an odd form of dress which
distinguishes them. They usually wear
breeches cut OFF at the knees, shirts
with sleeves cut of at the elbows. he'll
NETS. low shoes and socks without gar
ttYs. This dress is considered by the
English settlers to be cool. and they are
inclined to suffer from the heat after
heinv accustomed to the moist tenn
perate climate of northern Europe.
The climate seldom appeals to an
American. accustomed to the hot Sum-
mers of this country, as unpleasant,
and he has no incentive to alter his
form of dress. He is inclined to cling
to knee boots, due partly to the reputa-
ton Of the country for poisonous
snakes, although leg protection is al
most unknown among the settlers. The
snakes retreat before the coming Of
agriculture. so that instances OF persons
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be encountered anywhere in East Africa
and which produce serious and some
times fatal Illness. They are likely to
be met with in old shanties and huts
abandoned by native hunters. 1t is es-
scntial that American or European
travellers carry their own tents for shell
ter whenever they get away from the
cities. since it is extremely dangerous
to seek protection in such hut.
Pioneers. however, are able to protect
their habitatiOns from these fever ticks.
largely by excluding the natives and
preserving high degree Of cleanliness.
In other respects. Mr.. Piemeisel says.
the insects in this country are not so
much to be dreaded as those Of the
forests Of northern United States in
Springtime when the mosquitoes swarm
In ascending the mountain slopes
one passes in few hours from tropical
vegetation through the semi-temperate
and temperate zones 10 the Arctic lard
scape of the heights. After reaching
about 1000 feet. says Mr.. Piemeisel the
American explorer is home again.
lie passes through fields of white. woody.
everlasting" flowers and acres and
acres Of massed violet blossoms. The
trees appear like those of his own
tDuHLIS, dllIDuSH tiIcy plOOdblS oAC Va
different families There is a pleasant
coolness in the air and above him is
the snow line 1t might be hillside in
New York or New England or the
Northwest. II is difficult to realize that
a few thousand feet below is the lion
infested jungle, with its Swamps and
tangles of brush.
A notable feature OF the country,
however is the enormous eXDanSe OF
grass covered plains with only an occa-
sional bush dotting the landscape. II
seems ideal for grazing land we're It not
for the savage beasts which infest 1t.
Some of these prairie sections are as
much as so by 100 miles in area. 1t
is easy. Mr.. Picmeisel says. TO pick out
bits of Arizona. Nevada or southern
California as one progresses across
country.
The explorers travelled almost en-
tirely in understandable evidence OF
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History Repeats at Pittsburgh

poor guess when ne stated, the place
I believe. Will never be very consider
able" However. as coal had beer
found about Richmond, Va. N l1oo,
and had been mined in l7So. ne may
have been prejudiced a little because
Of local pride,
Those early Soldier-miners must have
been bit careless IN their work, teE
during the period they were on the JOB
there took place the first mine Are IN
the Pittsburgh district. On Sepsenneei
5. 1866. the Rev. Charles Beatty arrived
AZ Fort PITT to minister 10 the souls ot
The few settlers. In his journal, uodei
date of September s, he Wrote;
In the afternoon We crossed the
Moccung hehela (Monongahelal River
accompanied by two gentlemen, ane
went M the hill opposite the fort, BY
very difreult ascent, In order Ia take
a view of that part OF II more pArttC
ularly from which the garrison Is sup
piled With Goals, which Is not far frcCN
the top
"A dre being made BY the workmen
not far nom the place where they aug
the coal, and Left burning when thsS
went away. by the small dust COM
municatcd itself 10 the body Of the
coats and SET II on fire. and has nov
nffn nNthtttk attiiVNt lsFfuNsIAs eh+
tirely under ground. for the space ci
20 yards or more along the face Of the
hin or rock. the way the vein ot ccal
extends. the smoke ascending up
through the ehinkS ct rockS, The earth
IN some places is So warm that Ne
could hardly bear TO stand upon il, Al
one place where the smoke came up We
opened q hole In the earth tin Il VAS
81 hot aS to burn paper thrown tnto
It, the steam that came cut vas ~
strong vt sulphur that We could Seasre
bear It,"
Az the same time the reverend gentle
man hasaSCled guess which, fortuna
tely Tor Pittsburgh has not matertAli&ed
into a reality Of that same visit 20
Coal hin he alSo wrote We found
pieces Of matter, some ef which ae-
peared to b. sulphur, others nster. and
some mixture cf hoth II these strata
be large in the mountain II may be
eNne q Volcano,
OaealogieAllS, the ''MountAtn" ~ sthl
an ordinary mountain Industrially,
that which II save birth to seems te
have become . NEST active vclcana.
wA0as lASA Ssl may sNsNn he asszaea
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the smoldering ruins OF their deienSes
and the hidden black nuggets OF the
hills. Out of the embers of DuqueSne
came Fort Pitt and the coal industry
of western PENNSYLVANIA, Both were
born I'm strife, and strife has continued
to be the lot of one from that day 10
the present.
History fails to record what led the
English 10 believe that those mus heId
coal. 1t might have been an othctr ei
the little outpost with u geologic trend
of mind who flrst made the discovery,
after having gone boring about the
rugged countryside. II might nave
come from one-time English prisoner
OF the French who had heard the secret
discussed while Still a captive. OR II
might have been iust the logical thlng
for practical minded English COM
mander TO do~~to investigate those NUS
Tor minerals of whatever sort they might
contain. The fact remains however,
that English soldiers went To digSing
coal on the banks of the Monongaheia
River.
That non-union miners In the FlttS~
burgh district have been working under
the protection OF armed guards is but
ancient history repeating itself, Back
In 1866 soldier miners were digging coal
with armed men standing by Ia SEE That
they were not molested,
The FIRST coal operator, the command
er ot Fort Pitt, had nothing To Tear
from strikes or parliamentary tnVeStiga
ton The order was Ia dig coal, so
coal had to be dug As to invrstiga~
tions, there was slight chance uf par
liamentary Investigating committee
crossing the seas to far-oft Fort put, ON
the banks of The Mouongaheia and the
Allegheny, Soldier-miners and their
guards crossed the Monongahela III bark
canoes or HAT thottomeu boats, and took
up their days labor ON the side ot the
great hin which. from the opposite
shore, frowned down upon their little
stoCkade.
Tie hin was dubbed Coal mr. and
Tor many a long year retained the
name given II by the soldiers, Then
Coal mn" passed from the memory
| of man aud IL WAS rechriStcned Mount
/ Washington IN honor of the young Vh~
| ginian who was the tirst To appreciate
| The advantages, military and CONNER"
| cial, OF the territory lying between the
| two rivers, To-day the hllls mines are
as much 4 thing Of the past ~ Is It's
| QEsglnA name. MlllA ana tAAsoAas
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being fatally bitten are extremely rare.
Parts of the area, Mr. Piemeisel said.
still arc inhabited by the deadly tetze-
fly. carrier of the dreaded sleeping sick
ness. but it has been possible to map
out these sections almost exactly. Few
persons ever 60 into the tetze-fiy coun-
try. so that the danger is reduced to
minimum. This terrible insect. how
ever. still removes considerable sections
from being considered prospective farm
ing land. and will continue to do so
until it is possible either TO exterminate
it or devise some certain immunization
to the disease.
Much more to be feared than either
tetze-fiies or snakes. say the explorers,
ere the fever ticks which are likely 10
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Woman Directs 10000 Job Seekers in Single Year

Fenced safely in that bright Office.
woman could give out the information
Miss Black dispenses and still be hard
as steel. The carpenter who aspired TO
become a patent clerk might have been
snuobed into diScouragement after his
first failure But Miss Black suruliSes
that ones own life would wither in an
atmosphere like that Ones eyes would
grow dim and one would become =
drudge. She gets lot OF fun out OF
her Job.
Dragging up all these dates makes
II sound as If must be terribly old, y
she regretted Honest TO goodness, /
don't feel bit old
Her dark hair is touched with gray,
but her searching eyes are young ana
clear, even II she has served under
seven Presidents.
The last applicant before lunch was
n man who wanted To be- lighthouse
keeper. He would be willing To work Tor
a while AS a prohibition agent!
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peered over the top OF her desk 10 get a
good look at the youngster
Can he drive a two-ton truck and Is
he willing To shovel coal?" she in
quirrd.
An reckon he kin. Nm" the. child
replied
Miss Black wrote the questions on a
card. which the boy promised 10 give to
his father
Pile clerk? No. not now. You'll
have 10 prepare for a long wait. No
nothing until the new census We have
no instructions Congress has not yet
made the appropriation.
On al ordinary day. when no partic-
ularly popular examination has been
announced. about 500 applicants come
" the bureau for information. which Is
given BY Miss Black and two assistants.
These three answer aS many as 1OO
telephone calls day. There Is a mall
Evening star., 1928-04-08

the progress civilization has made IN
this out -of-the-way corner OF the
earth. In the Uganda territory the
roads are particularly good and fur
niSh practically the only means of COM
munication. since railroads have not
penetrated this area. Kenya and Tan
eanyika. however, have some rail faclll-
ties and have not paid SO much atten-
ton TO the roads There are highways
Joining the principal points, which are
always paSSable III dry weather. but
which are ungraded and too muddy 10
travel during the rainy season. These
provinces. however, are carrying out
road building program which viii make
most sections accessible by automobile,
= -
NAIROBI, the headquarters city OF the
Kenya province. was described by
Mr.. PiemeiSol as a typical progressive
frontier city. II is well laid out has
many European houses, tree-bordered
streets, stores of all sorts, and high
prices. 1t is an outfitting point for
bis-game hunters and trading center
for farmers. Generally the climate is
delightful The city has about the
same altitude as Denver. which II re-
sembles in some other respects. The
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We sometimes know Of vacancies
But We have no machinery for that
purpose" the girl was told. The
thing for you TO do is TO locate posi-
ton and apply TO the employment
officer OF that department. You might
try the Treasury There are poss-
bilitiez. What examination did you
pass? On promotion or transfer you
could go 10 Il higher grade. Don
you think il would be a good idea TO go
about this thing carefully and be pretty
sure that your new work will be some
thing you will iikeg Think ii over.
Decide what you really want 10 do. III
be glad 70 help you If can"
A mellow little voice drawied up from
the line Daddy sent me 10 AK II you
all wants n messenger or chauffeur. a
chubby. chocolate -coiortd !ace stared
and waited Miss Black stood And
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ientiy along the ground with barely a
wiggle to indicate its presence. and Is
more aggressive than most venomous
creatures. Some of these were crushed
under the wheels OF the truck III which
they travelled and others were killed by
the natives.
They saw no lions although these
animals were supposed TO be abundant.
-
NTHEN they were proceeding across
country ON foot the explorers con-
stantly were attended by native hunters
10 protect them from wild animals. The
danger comes from the fact that big
game hunters. many Of whom are COM
ing into the territory from Great Brit
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pairing to try again, He passed his
fourth examination and was appointed.
While a Russian prince was seeking
information she learned that he pos
sessed technical knowledge which might
be valuable to the Government The
prince was oyerloyed To get a job.
Evening star., 1928-04-08
RY THOMAS x, HENRY.

FTER pitching their tents at the
n foot OF everlasting ice ciif1S on
"A top of the Equator ana tramp
"A ins a few days later through
trouicsl iungieS. l.. w. Kephart
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-23
If Gould
 Meet You

'T,could be nice it ,oe could meet you all and tell you ho,o much We appreciate the friendly cooperation ,uhich has characterised your deal nigs ,uith us; But this being impossible ,ue take sincere pleasure n ,oishing you one and dlt Merry, Merry Christmas and c Happy, Pros
 porous Ne,u Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-01
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
LAUD DRY LEAGUE
Law Enforcement Group Sends An.
niversary Greeting and
Pledges Support.

The National Woman's Democratic
Law Enforcement League telesraphed
the Anti-Saloon League Of America
yesterday congra tulations on observ.
ance Of the eighth anniversary Of the
adoption of the eighteenth amendment
and pledged hearty cooperation in its
support.
The telegram was signed by Mrs.
Clement L. Shaver, wife Of the chair.
man Of the Democratic national com
mittee, and herself chairman Of the
West Virginia clubs Of the league:
Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson Of Chevy
Chase, national president Of the or.
ganiZation. and Miss Helen L. PUN.
phrey, regent Of the President Monroe
Chapter. D. a. r.. and state secre-
tary of the lea que for Maryland.
The telegram. which was addressed
to Bishop Thomas ". Nicholson. pres
ident Of the Anti Saloon League OF
America. read:
The National Wonan's Democratic
Law Enforcement League heartily
ConEra tulates you and the Anti-Sa loon
League upon your patriotic observ-
ance Of the birthday celebration OF the
eighth anniversary Of the adoption Ok
the eighteenth amendment, and
pledge the leagues hearty co-opera-
ton in this movement"
The Woman's League Is preparing
for it's national convention. which Will
be held in the Nayfower Hotel. Janu-
airy 9 and 10 Many prominent men
and women Of the Nation are on th>
program for addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-01
OYSTERMEN PROSPER
UNDER CHANGED RULES
Limiting of Size to = rec Inches
Makes Dredging More Lucrative
Than Before, Says Official.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 3l.-Oys.
ter dredcers and packers have made
more money this year than in many
years past. it was announced by
Swepson Earle. State conservation
commissioner. in statement on the
first years progress under the new
conservation laws.
Increased prosperity, Mr.. Earle as
serted. has been due principally to the
new Gull law, which makes the mini.
mum size Of oysters that may be tax
en- from the bay three inches instead
of two and n half. Enforcement OF
the law was followed by an improved
product. with a resultant increase in
demand and prices. Mr.. Earle said.
Although fewer oysters were obtained
by individuals. prices were higher
and profits greater. he explained.
The effects OF this have been bene-
fetal both Ia the State and the In
duStry, he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-01
SUNDAY BALL PLAYERS
ARE DENIED APPEAL
Fines Of SIS Each Involving IS
Defendants at Frederick,
Md, to Stand.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICK. Md, December 81
In an opinion handed down yesterday
by Chief Judge Hammond Urner and
Associate Judge John S. Newman in
Circuit Court here, base hall players
fined by a magistrate here last July
for playing game on Sunday were
denied the right to appeal from that
decision. States Attorney William NJ.
Storm asked The court TO dismiss the
appeal on the ground that the offense
committed Is not subject TO appeal
from a magistrate.
Edward Sawyer and Frank Six, the
two players selected TO stand trial.
had been fined S. each by the magis-
'rate. The other 15 .s,ayers charged
with participating in NSame between
tire Frederick and Hagerstown teams
here, will pay similar fines. All have
been release under SIS bond since
last July.
Dismissal OF the appeal Is said 10
sound the death kneil of Sunday base
ball in Frederick.