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wrapped about the head. If this is ornamented
with red border and the rifle carried in
red cotton bag it indicates that the soldier
belongs to the Imperial Guard He carries
rifle, sword, spear or curved scimitar and
rhinoceroS- hide shield. When mounted only
his bare toe is thrust through the stirrup.
chieftain's dress includes ion's-mane head
dress and collar, velvet coat embroidered with
silver-gilt ornaments, toga of finest cotton
and colored silk skirt His spear and shield
are ornamented likewise, as are also the trap
pings and velvet drapery Of his horse or mule.
They march past in massed groups, each
with its own feudal-type leader, usually
mounted on a mule. Each group as it APP
proaches the reviewing stand breaks into
dance typfying the fight with the enemy, each
man shouting his own exploits. showing trophies
as proof and often throwing them at the rulers
feet. This is the army's day. each man having
his traditional right to speak directly to his
king, and the Ethiopian possesses great his
trionic ability, there eloquently descriptive
pauses before the dais. His frantic leaps and
bounds, his shouts as he attacks enemy or
fees from his advance, and the yell of victory
with which he drops his rife and, pulling out
villainous looking knife, dispatches him, all
very realistic. Though seemingly hopeless con-
fusion, all is really quite orderly.
OF the curious sights which cause the stranger
within the gates of Abyssinia to rub his eyes
to be sure he isn't dreaming, the most singular
are those connected with the administration
of justice. Probably queerest Of these is thief
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hunting through the agency Of the hbacha,
which formerly prevailed in the capital Adds
Ababa. and may be still unearthed elsewhere.
exploited by hypnotist.
A. theft Is committed, and the victim may
either call in the police or the wizard usually
preferring the latter. The libacha is brought
to the scene of the crime and given drink of
potent magic. He lies still for a time, then
moans his arms grow limp, his eyes become
crossed and he passes into deathlike coma
as the director mutters ncantations over him.
His own spirit is supposed to leave him now,
and when that of an all-seeing power takes its
place he yells Justify, leaps to his feet and
begins to sniff at objects and people around
him. the wizard following close behind. After
a period of uncertainty, head swung low be-
tween his shoulder blades eyes still crossed and
mouth twitching, he starts of along the trail at
a dog trot, the populace at his heels. If good
subject he reproduces actual movements Of the
criminal, following the scent up hill and down
dale, sometimes for days until, breathing
heavily, he arrives either at the stolen article
or the thief. If the latter, however, has been
clever enough to cross running water or do
number of other things the hbacha sits down
and howls, and the trail is lost
THERE is tendency to run to earth the per-
son more often than the stolen goods, but
astonishing and absurd as this smelIing-out
process may seem. it is vouched for by many
intelligent Philippians as being more than so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
BY MARGUERITE MERICOLD.

-HE age-old story of King Solomon
and the Queen of Sheba has in
trigued the youthful imagination for
generations Recently attention of
the whole world has been focused
upon the far-on African kingdom Of Ethiopia
or Abyssinia because of its newly crowned and
amazingly progressive emperor-Hane Selassle
T. King of Kings of Ethiopia, Conquer1ng Lion
of Judah, Elect of God and Light of the World
who, according to tradition, traces his descent
directly from the above-noted biblical char
acters.
Having captured international attention after
centuries Of isolation Abyssinia bids fair to
hold it henceforth not only because it is a vast
treasure house of unexpected natural wealth,
but because it has also captured the worlds
imagination.
For Ethiopia is a curious mixture Of the
medieval and the modern-a country of strange
contrasts and strange customs-where the beg
gar on horseback riding to his prospects instead
of sitting by the wayside waiting for them to
pass meets on the road his emperor driving
motor car; boys are trained to be thief-catchers,
and a debtor is chained TO his creditor until
his debt is paid; women seldom lie, since to do
so means treatment to a forcible public hair
cut and bridegroom must provide guarantors
of his financial promises as well as OF ms
future conduct; where priests dance and carry
bright-colored umbrellas as part Of their office,
and presenting a red umbrella TO the empress
is like sending flowers to a debutante; where
raw meat is a delicacy like our caviar, and
white toga-clad army passes in review in
massed groups executing war dance while
each man shouts his own exploits, yet Is armed
with rifle and machine gun, and where, despite
its claim to Christianity, the old Mosaic law
of IAN eye for an eye and tooth for tooth
still holds lettering sway, and the people be-
lieve in witches and magic.
MANY Americans acquainted with the super
stiticn and voodooism Of American Negroes
through observation, the stage or novels and
are so accustomed to looking upon Africa as
home of the Negro as to think the Ethiopian
one also win not be surprised at some of these
customs until they learn that the Abyssinian
is a mixture of Jewish. Arabian and non-Negro
African tribes, his color ranging from deep
cream to dark brown.
Many Of their customs and practices sharply
differentiate Abyssinians from other African
peoples, some being clearly traceable to their
ancient connection with Israel; their religious
pageantry for example, and manner Of
slaughtering cattle for food, which meat is
preferably eaten raw.
Like feudal armies of old, that of Abyssnia
Is formed largely of mobiles and their personal
MISUNDERSTANDING, cavalry and artillery, the
latter now equipped with machine guns.
Usually barefoobed the soldier is, like all
natives, clothed In white cotton shirt trousers
and flowing white toga which, In action, Is
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per cent perfect. Formerly nearly every police
station, recognizing the superiority of this
method maintained secret arrangement with
some good libacha herder.
If the culprit is tracked to earth there must
be a trial. Every man conducts his own, with
the help of friends and witnesses, and any one
may be called ITO act as judge, his decision
beings final This impromptu court, which Is q
regular feature of street life, sits anywhere.
Onlookers applaud or jeer as witnesses give
their testimony with eloquent gestures and q
wealth of oratory.
Another curious sight is that of debtor and
his creditor out for stroll. Foreclosures and
similar legal proceedings are quite unknown
among the natives. If a man owes debt and
either can't or won't pay, instead Of suing him
the creditor applies to a court for attachment
of the debtors hand. From that time until the
debt is paid the two wander about in such
close proximity as to appear the best of friends
each wrapped in the vouminous white chamma
"a shawl four yards long-the hand Of one
linked to that of the other by chain. In
order to escape humiliation, the debtor gen.
orally manages to raise money for his release;
or If really destitute he appeals to his relatives
Since the Abyssinians proud people. the
debt is usually paid. But sometimes it happens
otherwise, and if the creditor is of revengeful
disposition the two may be chained together
for months.
For more serious offenses there is a system
OF law courts presided over Dy Judges, at the
head of whom is the Ala Negus, or Breath Of
the King" These are governed by an elaborate
code of laws known as the Fetha Negast based
on the old Mosaic law, and the punishments,
therefore are drastic. A murderer may be
hanged in public by particularly slow process
and his body left suspended as a warning to
others. Or he may be handed over to the
victims family for an execution which must
duplicate the crime he has committed.
That wisdom did not die with Solomon Is
shown in the decision rendered in such q case
by the late Emperor Menelik. A man engaged
in trimming a tree fell therefrom and, though
himself unihjured. broke the neck of another
working below. Relatives of the latter dee
manded infection Of the death penalty, which,
under this "eye-for-an-eye" doctrine, is inn
posed for manslaughter as well as for murder.
$50 be It," announced the emperor when the
case came before him for decision EFF they
insist on having this mans Afe their demand
must be granted. for that is the law. But
mark you, they shall take 1t strictly according
to law. The accused shall stand beneath the
tree where the accident occurred and mem.
Der of the dead ,44ans family shall climb the
tree and fall upon him."
Needless to say, the relatives accepted blood
money, which is an alternative permitted in
such caSes-always under oath and In the
presence of witnesses
And speaking of oaths that London bachelor
judge who has just said women are worse psr-
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Many foreign "
dignifGries at
tended the CO.
ronatiOn at the CGthe-
drGI Of St. George. Adds '
AbGba, of Rds Tafari,
Emperor of -4byssinia, ]
GLIDING the Duke OF CLoucf
Ger right.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-03

Seegar, lovely English leading lady who has the feminine role opposite Byron.
 Specialist in His Field
 George B. Seitz, associated with successful melodramas and mystery films, handled the direction of this best seller" He has been so suc- cessful with films of this type, that he is considered a specialist in the field.
 "The Lion and the Lamb" de- picts the maneuvers of a band of dangerous criminals headed by a master mind. This organization called "The Lambs" is a ruthless organization of crooks. Their mot to is Death is the penalty of desertion from the Lambs" This Oppenheim story follows the best thriller traditions. The Lion" part of the title is explained in the story by the fact that he is the person who finally breaks up the organization of crooks-in other words, he leads the evil lambs to the slaughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-03
LION AND LAME WITH
 UNDERWORLD THRILLS
 iSATC4PITOL TONIGHT

"The Lion and the Lamb" one of the years best selling mystery stnies, has been transferred to the screen by Columbia Pictures and will be shown this evening at the Capitol Theatre. This tale of the underworld was written by E. Phil lips Oppenheim, foremost writer of mystery stories-an internationally known author. "rhe Lion and the Lamb" ran in Golfers Magazine in serial form and was avidly read hy millions of readers.
 Notable Cast Assembled
 In bringing it to the screen, Co., lumbia has assembled a cast of cinematic fame. Walter Byron, suave and cultured Englishman has the male lead Supporting him are Carmel Myers, noted screen siren, who plays a typical vamp role, Raymond Hatton, well known char acter comedian, famous as co-star in the B eery- Hatton comedies, Montague Love, sinister villain of the films who plays wicked master crook in this picture and Miriam
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-03

Wealthy, in society, and 20 Thelma Tipson is trying to de-
 eide between sports and the stage She twice has won the Long
 Island Women's tennis champions
 ship and should defend her laurels
 again. If she does she must give up
 featured part in "Garrick Gaie-
 ties' in New York, her first profess sional part.
 At IA she was featured" in
 Snow White and Red-Rose" She also was picked for the American Olympic swimming team, but could mot go.
 Playing with Jchnny Doeg she has won several tennis club titles in the south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-03

Tom Redlingshafer, H. M. Porter w. H. Lassiter, G. L. Prucha, Bairc French. Creditors-Dr. R. E. Southwell Ted Keaton, Frank Swartz, Bairc French, H. M. Porter, George Pur- lser, M. H. Sides. Corsican Johnnies-Elmer Swan son, William Rodenberg, Raymonc Swanson, Elmer Powell, Elliott Rob- ertson, Tom Redlingshafer, Archie Jonas, Edward Powers. Synopsis of Scenes The synopsis of scenes may be set forth as follows. Act IA modern beauty shop ir New York City. GOT in Juneau). II is about II a.m., July l. Act "A Corsican inn, Amessa Corsica. The natives are celebrat- ling the feast day of Ceres, God Idess of Peace and Plenty" Two weeks later. Act 3.-A Corsican scene. The fol- lowing evening. Special numbers were: Act l. "In Beauty Shop" Ensemble. T Want to Look Like Mary Gar den"-Edna Riendeau and Chorus Come Along"-Miss Riendeau Evelyn Holmann, Vance Blackwell and M. s. Jorgensen. Saturday Afternoon on Broad way"-Harry Sperling and Broad way Girls. Loves Hesitation on'-Evelyn Hol- mann and MT. Blackwell.
 "The Creditors Come to Call"- MT. Sperling and Creditors. All Dressed Up and No Place to ! lGo1-Mr. Sperling. Finals-"Poor Uncle Gazazus"- Ensemble. Solo Dancer-Little Edna Vol lard. FeatureS Tn Third Act Act D. Tn Corsica" A. Pitshmann, E. M Policy and Chorus.
 "Carissima," Dorothy Bakke.
 "Carita"-Mr. Pit s h mann and Anne Ellis.
 We're Corsican Johnnies, We Are" The Johnnies.
 For She Loves All the Boys in the World Mildred E. Miller and Johnnies.
 "The Apache Dance"-Miss Miller and Vincent Kearns.
 "Twas in September er'-Miss Rien- deau and MT. Jorgensen.
 But I Love You Just the Same" Miss Miller, Mir Sperling and MT. Jorgensen.
 Finale, Ring Out Bells'--En- semble.
 Act B.
 "The Fishing Fleet Is Homeward Bound" d"-Ensemble.
 "The Sailors Hornpipe"-Sailor- cites.
 Lola, My Tango Queen"-Miss Miller and Chorus. (Miss Miller and K. H. Lassiter dancing).
 Finale, We Will Go Back Home" Chorus.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-03
LARGE AUDIENCE
 .DEL|C HTED BY BEAUTY SHOP"


 Before large and appreciative audience, "The Beauty Shop" g delightful musical comedy, was pre- sented under auspices of the Elks Lodge at the Coliseum theatre last night by cast and chorus of home talent performers, numbering 75. II will be given again tonight. The theme of the show is of more than usual interest, and it is replete with good songs, which are well sung and with artistic dances, gracefully done. The costuming is colorful and fascinating. Scenery effects and stage settings are charmingly realistic. Direction is excellent and the entertainment is given without any of the lapses or delays that frequently mar amateur produc- tions.
 Story of Play The story of the play concerns i a New York beauty shop proprietor steeped in debt, who receives news of a great inheritance left him by a late uncle in Corsica. The American goes there to find the legacy a myth and himself the tar get in a vendetta, or family feud How he makes friends of his ene- mics and million france from his beauty lotions is both interest ing and amusing. Numerous jokes are given added merit by reason of application to local residents Some of those mentioned last night were Dr. w w. Council, Carl Theile, George Getchell, Harry I. Lucas, Wallis s. George, John H. Biggs, Guy Mo Naughton, R. L. Bernard, Grover c. Vim and George M. Simpkins Cast and Chorus The cast and chorus as they ap- peared on the stage follow: Vivian, Dr. Budd's secretary Edna Riendeau.
 Gladys, custodian of Shop-Belva Williams.
 Hiram Sharp, Chairman of Credi- tors ommittee-Frank Metcalf.
 Anna, ward of Dr. Budd-Evelyn Holmann.
 Phil Faraday, in love with Anna Vance Blackwell
 Daniel Webster Briggs, Dr. BudTs attorney-M. s. Jargensen.
 Dr. Arbutus Budd, owner of the Shop-Harry Sperling.
 A Chauffeur-"Dolly" Gray.
 Miss Montgomery, a customer Enid Burns.
 A Stout Party, also a customer Mrs. R. E. Southwell.
 C0rsican Inn Keeper
 Garabaldi Panatella, Corsican inn keeper-E. M Policy.
 Carambo Maldinado, Corsican duelist-Max A. Pitshmann.
 Dolores, Spanish souvenir girl Dorothy Bake.
 Lola, a Spanish Mildred E. Miller. Lugubrio Sobini, Corsican duel- Ist-H. J. Stoll. Natalie, Panate1la's homely daughter-Dorothy Israel. Spanish Vincent Kearns, K. H. Lassiter. Spanish singers-Anne Ellis and Blanche J. Turner.
 Waitresses-Grace Nelson and Es- her Niemi.
 The Gobs-William Rodenberg, Powers.
 Society Ladies Society Ladies-Crysta1 Snow Jenne, Anne Ellis, Agnes Readman, Blanche J. Turner, Estelle L. Will ;on, Irene A. Cahill.
 Manicure Girls-Rhoda Minzgohr, Mary Giovanetti, Matilda Hoist, 5igurd Davis, Renee Guerin, Lenore Anderson.
 Wives-Irene Burke, Enid Burns, Eva Tripp, Jessie Blake, Verna Hurley, Winifred Carlson.
 Sailorettes-Helen McGill, Joyce Morris, Lillian Anderson, Rhoda l Minzgohr. Esther Niemi.
 Broadway Girls-Esther Jackson, Amy Lou Guerin, Irene Blake, Ver- Ia Hurley, Eva Tripp, Jessie Blake, Ninifred Carlson, Helen McGill. | Joyce Morris, Lillian Anderson, | 7hoda Minzgohr, Esther Niemi. Hair Dressers-Geo Shaw, Art | Tudson, M A. Chase. Bill Vale, Jhas. w. Wilson. Ted Keaton. ! Business Men-Elmer Swanson,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-03
IMlX>. DENCH COMING
 HERE ON ALAMEDA

Mrs. c. H. Dench, wife of Lier- tenant Commander Dencn of the Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa, is Ia passenger aboard the Alameda
 due in port from the south at
 midnight tonight. Reservations for, Mrs. Dench, two children and a maid have been made at the zynda Hotel.
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Play Indoor Goff at Ire Alaskan Hotel. (adv.]
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
WORKERS URGED
TO BOOST GIFTS
IN FUND DRIVE
Success Requires Larger
Contributions, Ludlow
Tells Employees.

The task of raising 100000 for
the Community Fund is immense
but it IS not impossible, Representa-
tive Louis Ludlow said in an adj
dress at the dinner of the Employees
Community Fund Fellowship Tues
day hight at the SEVERN.
ludlow praised generosity of the
working classes in last years cam
paign and pleaded for even greater
gifts this year to meet the increased
need caused by the unemployment
situation.
He stressed the Importance of the
small contribution, declaring that
even single dollar is an important
contribution.
Last year $4,000 of the 10000
contributors gave under $40, or a
total of $142,000," he pointed out.
Ludlow cited figures to show ex-
tent Of relief work performed by re-
lief agencies financed by the Com
munity Fund this year, declaring
demands on the agencies will be
much greater this year.
Ludlow read kilograms, Offering
aid in the campaign, from Walter
S. Clifford. chairman of President
Hoover's unemployment relief COM
mission, and William N. Doak, la
Dor secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
Mayor Frank Murphy Is
Renominated on Poor
Relief Stand.
BY PAUL WEBER
United Press Stan Correspondent

DETROIT, Oct. 7.-Voters OF the
nations fourth city today had
stamped their approval on Detroit's
much-critised dole system, by pol
ling an avalanche of votes for the
denomination of Mayor Frank
Murphy, exponent of the principle
that "a government is responsible
for the welfare of its poor"
Murphy, who drained the city
treasury to spend nearly s18.000,000
on unemployment relief, was nom
mated overwhelmingly, together
with Harold H. Emmons, popular
ex-commissioner of police. The red
headed mayor, under fire by two
of the city's most powerful news
papers, led Emmons by a vote of
three to one.
With TIL of the city's 895 pre-
cincts tabulated early today, Muir
ply hau received 101 1895 votes and
Emmons 31,475. Howard A. Star
rett, strongest of the defeated can
didates for the nomination, polled
1896.
The mayor consistently has taken
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

and is vice-president Of the state or
ganization. With him on the COM
mittee are:
J. J.. schmid. Fred G. Buskirk. P. A.
Hsvelick. w. l. Bridges. II. T.. Hotel, Al
bert z. Uhl. L. McCord. Fred L. Palmer,
H M Stackhouse, Marion Stump, r. J.
Viehmann, George w. Klein, J. J. argus
H G. Knight ]. j. Reilly, R B. Tutue;
George Whelden, E. Kirk Mckinney and
Emerson W. Chaille.
Other local realtors who will have
an active part in the convention
include Scott R. Brewer, state presi-
dent; H. T. Hotel, secretary-treas-
urer: Frank L. Moore, executive sec
rotary; Albert E. Uhl, president OF
the indianapolis board; George w.
Klein, Emerson w. Chaille and
Noble C. Hilgenberg, who are on the
program.
Convention sessions begin with
breakfast conferences at 8 a. m. and
with installation Of officers
and the presidents ball Friday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
DETROIT SUPPORTS
DOLE PLAN, 3 TO 1

the attitude that Detroit must feed
and house its 100000 unemployed at
any cost, even under the threat of
civic bankruptcy. He was elected
on relief platform year after
Charles Bowles, who ordered jobless
demonstrators dubbed from Cadil-
lac Square, had been recalled by
popular vote.
After an unsuccessful attempt to
create jobs through a municipal en-
ployment bureau, Murphy began a
dole system more thorough than the
nation had seen. The tremendous
expense, combined with heavy tax
delinquency, brought the city to the
verge of financial disaster this sum-
mer.
The alarmed city council, then
headed by John G. Nagel-who was
defeated as mayoralty nominee
Tuesday-overrode the mayor and
limited relief expenditures to
100000 for the fiscal year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07

ing of two police officers and two
other Negroes.
For the second time in twenty
four hours. fighting between police
and unemployed broke out Tuesday.
The riot started. witnesses said.
when members of a police radio
squad car we're attacked by 800 men
and women, assembled to protest
the eviction of a Negro family.
Patrolmen Walter Wingate and
Arthur Bockhousen were rushed by
the mob. The Infatuated rioters,
most of them Negroes, dubbed Win
gate and took his gun. Lieutenant
Owen McAdams, head of the radio
cruiser. was wounded.
Bockhousen fired as a crowd OF
Negroes started dragging the lieu
tenant through the street. John
Crawford, 54, was wounded fatally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
PLAN WELCOME
FOR REALTORS
City Group Host to State
Convention Friday.

Final plans for welcoraing dele
gates to the eighteenth annual con-
vention of the Indiana Real Estate
Association in the SEVERN on Fri
day, will be made at a meeting
called by William Lowe Rice, chair
man, to be held after the boards
Thursday luncheon in the Wash
ington.
Rice is director of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
Asthma Made His
Life a Burden
Found Quick and Lasting Relief.
Has Been Well Ever Since.

Sufferers from asthma and bron-
chial coughs will find unusual in
terest in letter written by Jos.
Thompson, Pittsboro, Ind. He says:
Il had asthma Z years and a severe
bronchial cough II years. 1t kept me
and even my neighbOrs awake at night
was confined to my bed at the time
/ tried NacOr, but before ! had finished
one bottle / was able to go downtown.
l improved steadily and am now feel
ing fine. Have had no cough and no
asthma for over a year"
Hundreds Of people who suffered for
years from asthma and bronchial
coughs state that their trouble left and
has not returned. Their letters and a
booklet of vital information will be
sent free by Nacor Medicine Co., 408
State Life Bldg, indianapolis, Ind.
Call or write for this free information,
and find out how thousands have found
lasting Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
TWO KILLED IN
EVICTION RIOT
Cleveland Police Battle
Black Belt Mob.

By United Press
CLEVELAND, Oct. Police riot
squads patrolled the heart of Cleve>
lands BLACK belt" today, armed
with tear gas, to prevent a renewal
of the Communist outbreak which
last night claimed the lives of two
Negroes and resulted in the wound
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
OCT. Z, 1881

The body of Edward Jackson, IS.
was found behind nearby house
after police recruits routed the mob.