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d. c. MAN RECALLS
| ETHIOPIAN W|LDS
Col. Thorpe Was Member
of Treaty Expedition 81
Years Ago.
BY WILLIAM A. MiLLEN.

Premier Mussolini's projected in
vasion of Ethiopia is of more than
academic interest to Col. George Cyrus
Thorpe, U. s. M. c., retired, now a
Washington lawyer. for he recalls the
part he took 80 years ago in an ex-
pedition into that country.
Adventures akin to fiction were ex-
perienced by him and his associates
on what Is described as the only time,
as far as the records show, that armed
men Of our Nation ever penetrated
into the heart of Ethiopia. The mis-
sion was the outgrowth of the desire
Of President Theodore Roosevelt to
secure a treaty from the Ethiopian
monarch, King Menelik, back in 1903.
Col. Thorpe, who lives here at 3218
Woodley road and has Offices in the
Southern Building, recalls how he and
his colleagues faced threats from
savage tribes and how hordes of
monkeys scrambled in haste when
they approached. There were nights
Of ceaseless vigil in the African wilds
and forced marches after sundown to
avoid the terrible heat OF the lowlandS.
Water was more scarce than the pro-
verbal hens teeth Mounted, the men
Of the expedition had their supplies
and equipment loaded on mules and
camels.
In the expedition were 26 Ameri-
sans. The United States commits
sioner on that occasion was Robert P.
Skinner, now Ambassador to Turkey.
Another Washingtonian was in
charge Of the expedtion-the late
Rear Admiral Charles Lincoln Hussey,
then lieutenant, who died December
last. His widow lives here at 2029
Connecticut avenue.
Natives in Party.
Col. Thorpe, then a captain, was
in command Of the 18 enlisted Ma
rines. In addition, there were five
bluejackets in the expedition. Arabs,
Ethiopians and native camel drivers
Of the Dankali tribe, reputedly the
most savage and rebelIious people of
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secretary and. consequently, all party
leaders in Parliament now have been
informed officially Of the problem
facing the British nation and the
main lines which are being taken for
its solution.
When Macdonald. accompanied by
his son, Malcolm, arrived after an
all night journey from Jossiemouth,
he said as he stepped from the train:
Il do not know when I shall be going
back to Lossiemouth. I regard the
present position the most serious We
have had to face since 1914. 1t is
very grave"
The representatives of the domin-
ions, who conferred one and one
quarter hours, we're reported to have
approved a strong British stand at
Geneva for joint economic and finan-
cial sanctions against Italy BIZ the
League of Nations in the event of war
Well-inforfned quarters said the
British government feels that the
Kellogg pact is a useful instrument
which might we'll be invoked as a
helpful gesture to aid the cause o.
peace.
Disturbed by the mounting threat
of a European crisis precipitated by
Mussolinis defiance of all efforts to
prevent war in East Africa, the Brit
ish would seek action before the rainy
season in Ethiopia ends. The Leagues
meeting is now scheduled for Sep
tember 4.
Rain is dwindling in Ethiopia in
advance Of expectations.
France to Back Britain.
Advices from Paris indicate that
feelers have been put out on pro-
posal for a British guarantee to main
tain tranquility in Central Europe.
In return France would support what
ever stand Britain takes at Geneva.
Despite the feeling echoed in the
Paris press that Britain should not
lift its arms embargo on Ethiopia for
fear of irritating Mussolini before the
Geneva meeting, it was considered
probable that the cabinet would raise
the embargo before Friday.
The question of sanctions at Geneva
is deemed likely to be one of the first
subjects raised at tomorrow's cabinet
meeting.
Sanctions are favored by some Brit
ish leaders to prevent goods, cash and
credit from reaching Italy.
The cabinet decision is expected to
be closely guarded pending the results
of the sounding of League members
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Ethiopia, made up the rest Of the
party. Two of the camel leaders were
women.
Through primitive and ofttimes hos
tile country, the band pushed its way
In three weeks to Adds Ababa to in
terview King Menelik. From the OUT
set, the Dankalis created trouble and,
after the second day, refused to 60
farther, unless they could choose their
own route. With a rope, the leader
was tied up and told he would be
dragged along the route If he did not
obey. The muzzles Of the Marines
guns settled further argument.
The King Of the DankaIs, at an
other point, demanded a sum equaling
about $50. Again the Marines demon
strated with their guns and the king
capitulated. Lessons learned on
Americas frontier were followed-the
men and supplies occupying the inner
circle and a row Of camels and mules
forming the outer rim. For, in addi-
ton to the hostile tribesmen, beasts
of almost every description known to
the jungle were encountered.
Entertained by King.
As the Americans neared the end Of
their 350-mile journey, they noticed
that the tribes living nearer King
Menelik were more friendly. Natives
in long lines brought gifts. the native
telegraph" having informed them Of
the Americans coming.
When Adds Ababa was reached. the
Americans found thousands Of war
riors and their chiefs, clad in lion and
leopard skins, on hand to welcome
them. A rhinoceros hide shield, a
spear and a rife we're carried by each
warrior, and some we're mounted on
fine Arab horses or zebra-like mules.
Carrying long slender sticks, their
chiefs walked along the lines, smack
ing too eager warriors back into place.
A fanfare of trumpets and throb-
bing Of tom-toms ushered the visitors
into Adds Ababa, where King Menelik,
squatting deep in cushions, received
them cordially. For 10 days they were
feted, a native band striking up "The
Star Spangled Banner" at the recep-
tion.
King Menelik then signed a COM
mercial treaty with Uncle Sam and
gave presents Of lion cubs and ivory
for the American President. The
monarch had special medals made for
the party, inscribed with the words;
Lion Among Lions, King Among
Kings" Col. Thorpe was decorated
with the Star of Ethiopia.
Return Trip Quicker.
Col. Thorpe and his associates made
the trip to the coast without incident
in much less time and rejoined Their
ship. the Michias.
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This Changing World
Grim Lesson of Japanese-Manchuria Incident
Brought Home to Powers Seeking Aid of u. S.
to Block War Against Ethiopia.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN,
YNCLE SAM is playing

r YNCLE SAM is playing the
diplomatic game with cards
~ an inscrutable poker face.
The fact is that America has
become the pivotal potCer tn any
move Europe may make to apply
economic and financial sanctions
against Italy.
The eyes of Europe and especially
those Of Great Britain are fixed on
the United States. Everybody across
the Atlantic is awaiting anxiously
for move from Washington. And
the move will not come until PreSi-
dent Roosevelt Is good and ready to
make it. For the time being, the
American Government is looking
into the matter" and wants to see
what the European nations can do
with the machinery Of the League
Of Nations. Once the Italians have
thumbed their nose at the Geneva
organization the Kellogg pact may
come into play.
That pact, Of course, does not pro-
vide for sanctions; but that little
matter can be arranged eventually
by common agreement between the
various powers.
Great Britain is trdntically seek
ing Americas support Ever since
the League OF Nations came into
being-dnd the United States did
not join 1.-THE British haze been
saying that no sanctions can euer
be applied against an aggressor
nation without the collaboration of
this country.
Again and again the European dip
lomats in their various pilgrimages
to Washington have been sounding out
our statesmen with the question: And
what will you do If some day sane
tions will have to be applied to a
peace breaker?" And the answer in
variably was Wait and see" We are
still giving this reply to the frequent
queries from London.
Il
In the minds of many an American
diplomat there is still bitter memory
Of the double crossing we got when
Japan invaded Manchuria and f1aunt-
ed all treaties, pacts and agreements
Neither France nor Great Britain
nor any other League nation were
to be found anywhere to support Us
when we were agitating. not for
China and Manchurid, but for the
respect of treaties, pdcts and in
ternational honesty. Former Sec
retdry OF State StimSon harmed
the pot0ers that Jdpdn's example
DiH be tolloDed by other nations.
Stimson's prophecy has materialized
now and international pacts are like
rotten apples falling off tree. The
truth appears to the European diplo-
mats in all its nakedness-'no coercive
measure can be applied to any country
without the support and the co-opera-
ton of the United States" Whether
that will be forthcoming depends on
many things.
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The main problem put before the
cabinets in London, Paris, The Hague,
Berne, etc, Is, How are we going
to prevent this stupid colonial war
from degenerating into world WARP
And, as in 1914. not one Of the men
who has the destinies of his people
in hand can give a satisfactory
answer. The display of force which
is being made now is more likely to
precipitate catastrophe than prevent
it. The nerves of the people are tense
the slightest spark will set the powder
barrel on fire. And there are so many
sparks right now all over the world
that only miracle can prevent an
explosion.
Evening star., 1935-08-21

maintained abroad. So are the Scan
dinavian nations. But that is not
sufficient. The French will 60 only
so far and no farther. They are not
going to jeopardize their position in
Europe by taking "active steps
against Italy. America will help as
much as possible, provided she does
not become involved in a conflict
which is not to be her own.
x
There is q question Of Great Britain
establishing an embargo on export Of
arms and ornaments to Italy while
lifting this embargo in regard to
Ethiopia. 1t is too late; 1t should
have been done months ago. Should
the British government decide upon
such a step, 1t will have to mobilize
every unit of her fleet in the Medi-
terranean. Italy's reply will be the
establishment of blockade against
Ethiopia, and her navy will patrol the
Eastern Mediterranean, searching all
vessels going through the Suez Canal
How long could, in such an eventuality,
a conflict between Italy and Great
Britain be avoided?
At one time it was believed that the
Italians would crumple at the threat
of conflict with the British. Now
1t seems that they are ready to face
the music Great Britain knows it.
A prominent British diplomat in
Washington was discussing a few
weeks ago the possibility of closing the
Suez Canal to all vessels carrying
arms, ammunition and troops.
1T is not feasable," said the Brit
isher, because it would mean a war
with Italy, and We cannot assume
such tremendous responsibility" A
blockade of the Eastern Mediter-
ranean would mean the same thing
with the difference that Mussolini is
willing to bear the brunt.
Evening star., 1935-08-21
SIX QUIT SINKING YACHT
AND WAIT FOR RESCUERS
Make Way Across Rocks to For
bidding Island After 8 am.
Crack up.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, August 2l.-
Five men and a woman leaped into
fog g-shrouded Buzzards Bay yesterday
from their sinking yacht, made their
way across the rocks to forbldding
West Island, and 10 hours later were
rescued by Coast Guard boat.
Their 54-foot cabin cruiser, Poldy,
en- route from Boston to New York,
hit the rocks near the island at about
am. Aboard her were Ralph Notte-
baum of Short Hills, N. j., vice presi-
dent and general sales manager Of the
Noxon Co., New York; his son and
daughter -in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Nottebaum, jr., of Chestnut Hill,
Mass; another son, Edward Notte-
baum of Short Hills. Jack Simon Of
Dorchester, Mass; John Nowelsky, jr..
Of Irvington, N. j., and two profess
sional seamen. None was injured.
Evening star., 1935-08-21
SURVIVORS TELL
OF SHARK HORRORS
Fishing Boat Lost in Blast Off
Nantucket Light-Four Of
Crew Missing.


BOSTON, August 2l.-Four survi-
vors of fishing vessel which sank
after an explosion of Nantucket
Lightship with a loss of four lives,
reached Boston yesterday with stories
OF narrowing experiences In shark
infested waters as they saved them
selves first by clinging to wreckage
and then by boarding a dory.
they were picked up later by a Nor
wegion freighter. The four missing
members Of the crew of the vessel
the New York fishing schooner Juneal
were not seen after the explosion.
One Of the surviving crew members
said a shark was preparing to attack
him before he reached the dory, but a
fish distracted 1t and 1t turned away.
Evening star., 1935-08-21

on the extent to which they would
support British leadership in its ad-
Vocacy Of sanctions.
An Associated Press survey indi-
Gates the following line up:
France is nervously with Gree
Britain as "a last resort
Belgium is solidly behind the BIT
ish government.
Yugoslavia, naturally antiItalian, .
unwilling to cross Italy.
Czechoslovakia, strongly pro-Leagu0
views an Italo- Ethiopian war as di:-
turbing to the process of consolidatin,
Europe.
The Netherlands Is neutral, bu'
wants fair play for Ethiopia.
Denmark is ready to support Britain
to the full.
Sweden showed an early enthusiasm
for British intervention, but 1t Is nov
waning.
The Baltic and Scandinavian states
will support the League to the limit.
Evening star., 1935-08-21

by the submarines Of a foreign nation
will serve to maintain peace between
the United States and foreign nations,
or to protect the commercial interests
of the United States and its citizens.
or to promote the security of the
United States, and shall make
proclamation thereof. it shall there
after be unlawful for any such sub
marine to enter a port or the ter
ritorial waters Of the United States
or any of its possessions. or to depart
therefrom. except under such condi-
tions and subject to such limitations
as the President may prescribe. When,
in his judgment, the conditions which
have caused him to issue his proclama-
tion have ceased to exist, he shall
revoke his proclamation and the
provisions of this section shall there
upon cease to apply.
Whenever. during any war In
which the United States is neutral,
the President shall find that the
maintenance Of peace between the
United States and foreign nations,
or the protection of the lives of citi-
zens of the United States, or the
protection of the commercial inter-
ests of the United States and its
citizens, or the security Of the
United States, requires that the
American citizens should refrain
from travelling as passengers on the
vessels of any belligerent nation, he
shall so proclaim, and thereafter no
citizen Of the United States shall
travel on any vessel of any belliger-
ent nation except at his own risk,
unless in accordance with such
rules and regulations as the Presi-
dent prescribes; provided, however,
that the provisions of this section
shall not apply to citizen travel
ing on the vessel of belligerent
whose voyage was begun in ad-
vance Of the date of the Presidents Is
proclamation, and who had no op-
portunity to discontinue his voyage
after that date, and provided fur
ther that they shall not apply under
80 days after the date of the Pres
ident's proclamation to a citizen re-
turning from a foreign country to
the United States or to any of its
possessions. When, in the Presidents
judgment, the conditions which
caused him to issue his proclamation
have ceased to exist, he shall revoke
his proclamation and the provisions
Of this section shall thereupon cease
to apply.
Section 7. In every case Of the
violation Of any of the provisions
OF this act where a specific penalty
Is not herein provided, such violator
or violators upon conviction, shall be
fined not more than $4,000 or i'm
prisoned not more than five years, or
both.
Section 8. If any of the provi-
sions Of this act, or the application
thereof to any person or circum-
stance, is held invalid, the remain
der Of the act, and the application
Of such provision to other persons
or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby.
Section 9. The sum of $4,000 is
hereby authorized to be appropriated
out Of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated to be expended
by the Secretary Of State in admins
tering this act.
Evening star., 1935-08-21
NAz| WAR ON JEWS
HELD |NQU|S|T|0N
Moral Tablets of Civilization
Broken, 18th Zionist
Congress Hears.
sx tha Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LUCERNE, Switzerland, August 81.
-Nazi persecution Of the Jews was
called "the breaking Of the moral tab
let's" of civilization by David Ben Gu
rion, Palestine labor leader and men,
ber of the executive body, in a speech
today before the nineteenth biennial
Zionist Congress.
He likened the present conditions in
Germany to the Spanish inquisition
The proceedings were interrupted by
a tremendous ovation given DR.. Chain
Weizmann, president Of the British
Zionists.
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency, in
its report of the proceedings. said DR.
Nahum Sokolow stressed an increas-
ingly precarious economic condition
of Jews throughout the world.
DR.. Sokolow. who will be succeeded
as president Of the congress by DIR.
Weizmann, told his hearers that In
addition to the distressed Jews in
Germany there are 100000 in Po-
land whose plight is rapidly growing
worse. He referred to Palestine as
their only hope"
James Mcdonald Of New York,
League Of Nations commissioner for
German refugees, said that 10000
German Jews have fond shelter in
Palestine. The situation, not only for
German Jews. but those of the world,
might have become catastrophe OF
that land Of refuge had been closed
to them, he said.
Gurion urged the acquisition of
more land and the settlement Of a
greater number of Jews In agricul-
tural colonies.
The. main problem In Palestine, he
said, is to increase the productiveness
OF the soil. He emphasized the i'm
portance Of building Palestine on the
basis Of Jewish labor.
Evening star., 1935-08-21
Natives Score Tax.

Natives in the copper belt of South
Africa objected SO strenuously to pay
ing the increased native tax this year
that the Northern Rhodesia Regiment
and the entire state police were called
out to maintain order.
Evening star., 1935-08-21
14,400 Lines in Inch.

Capable Of ruling 14,400 lines to an
inch, an instrument at the National
Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Eng.
land. IS the only one Of its kind in the
world.
Evening star., 1935-08-21
SUN BATH MADE EASIER
Doctor Says Iron Treatment Is
Boon to Tender Skin.

Boon to Tender Skin.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 81 (P1.-
Redheads can sun bathe now without
suffering from Sunburn.
DR.. Howard l.. Elder, staff physician
of the Santa Barbara, Calf, clinic,
reported yesterday to the American
Chemical Society on experiments
showing that red-haired, fair skinned
persons, who are prone to sunburn
easily, can get sun tan with safety
after using iron therapy.
Iron treatments will improve pig
mentation of such persons and cure
the per-sensitiveness to the sun, he
said.
Evening star., 1935-08-21
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70 THE HOLDERS OF FIRST MORT.
GAGE BONDS OF NATIONAL WON.

The sale under the deed of trust secur-
ing these bonds having been ratified by
the court. the undersigned trustee will
the net proceeds of sale as soon as the
amount is determined by the auditor The
bonds should be fled with the undersigned
after the auditors report is fled and ap-
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receive payment of their distributive share
]. BARRETT CARTER. Trustee.
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Stenography to Be Taught.
Stenography in Talk, native Ian
guage of Tajikistan, is to be taught in
the Soviet Russian province.
Evening star., 1935-08-21

DIR. Carleton Vaughan, dentist of
long experience, known ability and
established reputation, says:
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Restrictions ON Submarines.

Section g., whenever, during any
war in which the United States is a
neutral, the President shall find that
special restrictions placed on the use
of the ports and territorial waters OF
the United States o. Of its possessions,
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Neutrality

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WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
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draw trump until he could eStab-
lish some side cards.
Instead of entering dummy for
diamond flnesSe, he led a small dia-
nond toward the queen, realizing
that even a successful flness would
not prevent the loss of a diamond
trick
West went up with the king of
diamonds, cashed the queen of
spades and followed with the jack.
If South should trump the third
spade with the jack of hearts, he
could not make his contract. He
had already lost a spade and dia-
mond, and still had to lose one
heart trick and one club.
Instead of trumping, however, de-
clarer discarded a small club, which
was bound to be a loser anyway.
After this, it was immaterial what
West led, for declarer would win
the trick, draw trump, and his re-
naming cards would all be good.
1t happened that West continued
with another spade. This was
ruffed by both East and South. De-
clarer now caShed his remaining
trumps, three diamonds and two
clubs. fulfilling his 10-trick con-
tract.
Copyright, 1885. NEA Service. Inc.)
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MARTIN COUNTY |
SELECTED FOR !
FARM PROJECT
ReSettIement Program in
State to Cost u. S.
$780, 26.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Martin
County. Indiana, has been selected
by the ReSettlement Administration
for a demonstration project costing
81, sol ,526. it was announced today
in request to President Roosevelt
for works-relief funds.
Eight projects in seven states wers
listed by DR.. Rexford Guy Tug
well. Resettlement Administration
head, in asking for a total Of
S1O.3S1, 246.
The Martin County project will
be known as the Southern Indiana
Agricultural Demonstration Area.
and will be utilized TO include tim
Der production, watershed protec-
ton and camping. fishing and hunt
ing. DR.. Tugwell explained.
Other projects are in Illinois.
New York, Mississippi, Minnesota,
Georgia and Connecticut.
Specified types of work to be I'M
dertaken in each include:
ReforeStation. erosion control. re-
seeding pasture. forest nursery
development. construction of fire
lanes, lookout towers, trails. dams.
fences. administration buildings.
telephone lines, camping sites and
log cabins.