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Evening star., 1935-07-27

Civilization may have originated in
Ethiopia-the land of Phut" of the an
cient Egyptians.
The present day Beja, the basic
Hamitic stock of the mountain empire.
are pronounced BY anthropologists TO
be almost the physical duplicates of the
predynastic Egyptians of about 5000 B C.,
who laid the foundations of EgyptS an
cient civilization. From them it spread
to Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome,
Western Europe and America.
Nobody knows where these predynastic
Egyptians came from. They may have
been the descendants of desert nomads
whose traces, If they left any, are buried
under Sahara sands, or their fathers
may have made their way down the
tributaries Of the Nile from the African
highlands, bringing with them the ves-
tigeS of the worlds first culture. For
thousands of years Egypt was in contact
with Ethiopia, sending regular expedi-
tions to the land of Phut' to secure
wild animals, spices, etc.
4 4 X
The African kingdom was a fabulous
land to medieval Europe.
There were all sorts of legends re-
garding the great Christian empire of
PreSter John, or John the Priest, which
were not dispelled until the visits OF
the Portuguese in the fifteenth century.
After the expulsion of the Portuguese
the country was again a land of almost
unbroken mystery until it was visited
by the Scotch explorer, James Bruce,
searching for the source of the Nile, late
in the eighteenth century.
~
Ethiopia was q world power during
the fifth and sixth centuries. At that
time 1t controlled most of Egypt and
the fertile coast belt of Arabia. Its
commerce extended to India, Ceylon and
China. There is still trace of Mongol
blood among the people.
The downfall of the African empire
came with the rise of Mahomet. During
the seventh century the converted
Arabians under the leadership of the
prophet broke the AbysSinian yoke in
Asia and then invaded Egypt. Over
whelmed by the driving fanaticism of
the followers of the green crescent, the
Ethiopians were pushed back into their
mountain Businesses and for nearly 500
years, with occasional interludes, the
empire was almost completely cut of
from the rest of the world. This isola-
tion explains many of the peculiar
customs.
X
Churches are thicker there than in
any other part of the Christian world
They are circular structures of mud and
straw with doors at each Of the four
points of the compass. The religion is
primitive and picturesque. Every Chris
tian wears from birth blue neck thread
of silk or wool at the end of which Is
suspended a silver crucifix or bell. Each
church has pile of crutches near the
altar-not left there by miraculously
cured cripples, but for the use Of the
priests and monks in a strange crutch
dance which is part of the religious serv-
ice. Judas Iscariot is revered as one OF
the Apostles. There are $50 fast days
each year. each wednesday and Friday.
all the days Of Lent and Advent and
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Freak Base Ball.

Base ball games produce some strange
situations, odd feats of play, accidents
that turn the course of events and by
their peculiarity make base ball history.
Yesterday in New York such play de-
veIoped. With two men on base and
one out, a New York batter slammed the
ball on a line toward the pitcher, who
threw up his hands to catch it or to pro-
tect himself, but it crashed through to
his forehead, hitting with such force
that it bounded back on fly, which the
catcher took and, throwing quickly to
second base. made double play to re-
tire the side The pitcher fell to the
ground in agony. was carried on the
field and found to be suffering merely
from a conclusion. Truly, to use the
phraseology of the sport, bonehead
play This term is applied usually to
dumb performances when players do the
wrong thing. In this case the player
inadvertently, and quite unwittingly. did
the right thing, as far as the game was
concerned and used his head materially
if not mentally.
Washington once had on its base ball
staff a pitcher who was so frequently
used for relief work, and was so effective
in that role that he gained the sobriquet
of Rubber Arm" Russell. The Capitals
team has never, however, had until now
a rubber-head pitcher. Probably no one
aspires to fill that role regularly, or even
occasionally, and the pitcher who yes
terday so acknowledgements he was
not seriously hurt-will seek to acquire
an effective technique of lodging line
shots in the future. Already this season
one of the Nationals pitchers has been
disabled for several weeks by crashing
liner that broke his kneecap. Is there
conspiracy of enemy batters to ruin the
Washington staff, none too effective this
year, by sharpshooting tactics?
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Communism and War.

Significant alteration in the world
policy of Communism was proclaimed
at the congress of the Third Interna-
tional at Moscow on Friday. Its old
slogan of Turn imperialist war into
civil war is Shelved, in the face of the
Fascist menace, and Communists now
are adjured to adopt entirely different
procedure In future, in case of an
attack, for example, by Fascist Ger
many on any small country, such as
Jthuania, Latvia, Czechoslovakia or
Austria, Communists will take their
places alongside other citizens OF
hitherto despised bourgeois" states and
fight with them shoulder to shoulder
for preservation of democratic and par
liamentary institutions.
Cominterns decision represents
complete about-face. Looking upon
war hitherto as exclusively capitalist
mechanism to be condemned and COM
batted under any and all conditions,
the Communists creed called upon them
by every means at their command to
sabotage war efforts. To that end they
were sworn to transform "lmperiallSt'
war into civil war and concentrate forces
in each country at vital parts of the
war machine practical organization
of mass action" was projected. Stoppage
of shipment of arms and troops and
of manufacture of munitions and sup
plies for belligerents was q primary
feature of the War-againSt-War program,
along with the creation of mutiny in
armies and navies. Nothing capable
of Gripping "imperialist' power to
carry on hostilities was to be ignored.
The Third International discards that
policy, at least as far as war to repel
FaScism is concerned. It's action has
Nazi Germany chiefly in mind. but there
were references at Moscow indicating
that war ventures by Fascist Italy and
militarist Japan are to be resisted in
the same spirit.
This new Red concept was elucidated
by Wilhelm PECK, German Communist
leader, speaking for the Third Interna-
tional's Executive Committee. Where
there is a Fascist dictatorship" he de-
clared, the proletariat is deprived even
of the most significant rights and oppor-
tunitv legally to defend its class in
tereSts. Therefore we Communists will
battle whole -heartedly to retain every
ounce of democratic freedom, in COM
pany with those who have held in some
degree to the principles of bourgeois
democracy. If German Fascism
attacks the independence and unity of
small states, a war waged by the ma
tional bourgeoisie of those countries will
be just war, in which proletarians and
Communists cannot avoid taking part"
Communism's revised views may not
deter the Hitlers and Mussolinis from
waging wars Of conquest, but they at
least know that Communist-staged in
ternal strife within countries which be-
come the objects of attack can no longer
be depended upon for aid and comfort
to the aggreSsors.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

Is induced by the sun. 80 Its preference
varies, being about one hour before
offlcial sundown. At this time of year
1t will eat best and most at about $50
o'clock, but as the days grow shorter
and Autumn comes 1t will put the
time forward, so that In September it
will be eating between $50 and o'clock
and toward Christmas at about 4:30 pm.
These animals select hours to eat SIM
ply because they have come under the
influence OF man.
In Nature no doubt they would eat
whenever they could find food.
In the case of the angel fish. 1t is
likely that the hour before sunset is
natural, being chosen because at that
time small insects in their native pools
haunt the surface Of the water.
With most animals, however, the
choosing Of time to eat is thrust upon
them by mankind.
Watch the monkeys at the Zoo and
see them eat constantly.
In this habit the animals are making
sure OF a good thing while they have it.
Man, too, in certain ages. and in GER
tain countries even yet, eats all he can
whenever he can get it, on the sound
theory that If he doesn't, perhaps there
will be none when he grows hungry
again.
a comparative plethora that he has had
to devise q system of eating at stated
times in order to prevent the total
wreckage OF his inner economy.
In our country the eating times are
three in number, in the main, spaced
about five hours between the morning
and the noon meal and about six be-
tween the noon and the evening meal.
A great many people "eat little
something" before they 60 to bed, bring
ing their total number of meals to at
least four. If we add the occasional
chocolate soda, candy bar or apple, we
find that many persons, no doubt a
very large percentage of the populace,
at least in the cities, eat at least six
meals a day whether they count them
or not
Surely they do themselves good. in
most cases, by the fact that several of
the extra meals are composed of just one
item.
Thus they approach the continental
system, which has its double breakfast,
its tea and before bedtime repaSt.
They illustrate the advantage of just
q little food taken at shorter intervals
than customary.
There is something pernicious about
the prevalent comparison of the body
to a machine.
The world is lectured roundly every
now and then by some one who tells
us we take care of our motor car. but
would not go to the trouble TO do a
thing for that infinitely more complex
machine, the human body"
Well, that sounds all right but really
1t Is hokum.
The body is not a machine, thing
of wheels and cogs and levers, in any
sense of the terms.
Its chemical selections are made by
power of intelligence which never re-
sided in any machine made by the
hand of man.
The body IS scientific in a way no
inventor would dare claim for any ma
chine of his invention.
II we want comparison We can say
the body is a vast laboratory. where
subtle combinations are going on
constantly.
In this process materials are needed
and these materials We call food. If
hot weather causes a slight demand for
food beyond normal, let us eat little
whenever it is needed In this every
human being is law unto himself.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

who has since been placed in charge of
engraving and printing and the mint
service. 1t is not known whether dis
cussion of details of public health with
Surgeon General Cumming embarrassed
Mr.. Robert, former foot ball player, but
they must assuredly embarrass Miss
Roche, whether she admits it or not.
And for this reason Miss Roche should
be removed, in Difference to her sensi-
bilitieS, and replaced by a man.
Surely the Treasury Department Will
not permit itself to be outdone by the
Department of Justice in a matter of
gallantry and respect for womanhood!
Evening star., 1935-07-27
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Hot weather brings home strikingly
the slavery of most persons to custom.
No matter how the heat affects the
stomach, especially If slight nausea
is induced. few persons seem to think
they should eat except at the customary
times.
A little milk whenever needed Is very
good.
The European custom of having six
or more meals a day Is particularly SEN
sible during Summer.
Just a little-not very much-but just
enough food to tide one over the empty
spots OF the day.
Now while there are q great many
people who fail TO give In to these good
urges for more nourishment, no doubt
there are countless hundreds who, In
one way or another, do succumb.
They manage to patronize a soda
fountain or other place where foods and
drinks are dispensed.
You will see them at all hours Willing
away a few minutes, at the same time
easing the strain OF hot weather on
the digestive apparatus.
-
1t is not always recognized that the
honored organ. the stomach.
A slight sense of nausea Is induced
by the continued heat.
The sensation is nothing but the
reaction of the stomach to the extreme
heat on the skin, perhaps.
Just how to explain this the layman
will not know, being no psychologist.
He realizes that the interior of the
body remains at the same temperature
no matter what happens outside it.
In the tropics or in the Arctic Circle
there is no variation inside, except in
disease.
1t may be that the unusually heated
condition of the epidermis calls forth
some sympathetic condition within.
A slight feeling of uneasiness. akin
to nausea, is very common in hot
weather. Perhaps it is the most COM
mon symptom. next TO sheer discomfort
Not to remove it, by partaking of a
bit of nourishment, is akin to mild
foolishness
A little food will 60 a long way in
such a case.
Whenever the symptom occurs is the
time to eat. In all likelihood the SET
meals OF the day are sketchy affairs
at the best, and no doubt this fact has
something to do with the desire fol-
more food at unusual hours.
We often have seen the human Gus
tom of certain hours for meals at
tackled as inimical. but 1t will remain
| a question whether it is not founded
directly in Nature.
Creatures OF all sorts have their ia
vorite times for eating.
The house cat, for instance. prefers
to eat at 4 80 pm.
The angel fish, in the aquarium. would
rather be fed at $50 O'Clock in the
evening.
We have verified these two favorite
times in so many instances that there
can be little doubt about them.
Animals of course. will become used
to anything, so that If they are fed at
set times of the day, no matter what
those times may be, they will look for
ward 10 them.
! Permitted to select their own time
however. each creature has its choice
and will make it known definitely and
without doubt.
The only trouble comes in with the
observer, who may not permit the ami
mails to make their own selection. He
may intrude his own wishes and con-
yeniences.
In the case Of the aquarium fish
| inStanced above, there can be little
! doubt that its preferred time for eating
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Gen. Johnson Says He is
Not for BOOndOggling
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Paul Mallon has a column in yours
of July 10 which gives false impression.
l am no more for boondoggling now
than ever and have consistently said so
and will continue to say SO.
In order to prevent an hiatus, let
all boondoggling projects stand until the
whole subject can be reviewed, and, be-
lieve me. 1t will be reviewed.
Also the idea that I was enticed by
any allure into my present job is a
Joke. took it as an unpleasant duty
and will leave it as soon as the job
is done. HUGH S. JOHNSON.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The IncOmprehenSible.

The IncOmprehenSiDle.
We waltz along in merry style
And sometimes we reverse.
We think we're making progress while
We go from bad to worse.
The saddest lot existence brings
. In any age and land
Is trying to explain the things
We do not understand.
A baby cries when first 1t meets
The light of earthly day.
And somber ceremony greets
When life must fade away.
The world glimpse of laughter filings,
Yet fate with stern command
Still keeps us struggling with the things
We cannot understand.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Versatility.

Oh, Katydid, If you foretell
A bit of frosty air,
Your music surely will compel
A salutation fair.
They say with your hind legs you make
Your tunes throughout the land,
And both to be, you undertake,
The ballet and the band.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

When Jules Verne wrote Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" he
had no idea of the mechanical genius
which would one day cause delightful
fiction to be taken so seriously as to de-
velop the mercileSs submarine.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Low Price.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
American dancer has been fined $3.50
for outraging the morals of Paris. 1t
seems queer that this stupendous
achievement should be rated as q light
offense.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

Fishing was made prominent by Grover
Cleveland as a presidential sport. He
permitted no fictions as to the size of
his catch, being an avowed foe of all
forms of intellectual dishonesty"
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Dangerous Prosperity.

From the New York Sun.
Cincinnati fans got so excited over the
interruption of a seven-game winning
streak that they threw pop bottles at
the umpire, which shows that it isn't
always advisable to leap from slow
starvation to q rich diet.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
The Eagle Era

The Eagle Era
Oh, who in his heart with this era OF
flying
Has not felt an impulse to soar thru
the night,
or rise like the eagle with swift pinions
plying
To scale the far crest of some blue
mountain height?
And who in his soul does not feel a desire
To sometimes ascend from the earth
he has trod.
Beyond all the submits to which men
aspire
Toward clarified regions that lead up
to God?
Evening star., 1935-07-27

Seed distribution by the Department
Of Agriculture fades into the limbo Of
insignificant practice when farmers are
educated to expect more money from re-
duced crops.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Publicity Sport.

"Wny don't you quit work and go
fishing?"
What for?" said Senator Sorghum.
"The public is excited about so many
other things nobody would care whether
I caught any fish or not
Evening star., 1935-07-27

The beautiful benediction Of Tiny
Tim holds its charm, although the novel;
list failed to describe what happened to
old Scrooge's business after he became
so impetuously philanthropic.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

When Herbert Hoover spoke con-
temptuously Of the Virgin Islands he
did not know how much politics they
were capable OF developing.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Inheritance.

"What is Mesa Bill so gloomy about?"
said the travelling salesman.
Family fortune" said Cactus Joe.
His old folks left him a marked deck
of cards to make a living with. He's
wondering whether he'll have to pay an
inheritance tax"
Evening star., 1935-07-27

When mills are coined some admirers
of a previous Secretary Of the Treasury
may favor designating them as "Ogdens."
Evening star., 1935-07-27

Again the same great question Is before
the League of Nations, which is, What
are you going to do about it?"
Evening star., 1935-07-27

Naval ratios are discussed with in
telligent energy. Bombing plane ratios
are harder to calculate.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

A severe Summer reveals the resort
hotels as active in circulating some OF
the most misleading propaganda.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
The Ultimate Beneficiary.

From the New Haven tConn.) Journal-courier
From the looks of things now, the
AAA is helping the lawyers more than
the farmers.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

With billions of dollars for relief comes
the greatest problem of distribution that
has ever confronted the American public.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Curls and Curves.

Prom the India snapolis star.
That girl who when she was good she
was very. very good and when she was
bad she was horrid" must have had
lot of brothers who we're base ball pitch
ers.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

Ethiopia has a king of kings, but a
question remains to be solved as to who
shall be dictator of dictators.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
Diplomatic Housekeeping.

From the Watertown IN " Times.
We notice that they have taken the
Kellog BRAND treaty down and busted it.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

Jud Tunkins says what the country
needs is more Einsteins whose figures
astonish you but don't require dollar
mark to start them.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
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Evening star., 1935-07-27

campaign against reckless drivers
helps to hinder the activities of nervous
bootleggers and kidnapers.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
UnfavOred.

Proud plumage flaunts where threats
are hurled
Into the battle ring.
The peace of long suffering world
Seems not to mean thing.
AS strange revenges grimly thrive
And foemen fiercely meet
The old taxpayer can't contrive
To get ringside seat!
"a camp meetin don't always reform
de county" said Uncle Eben; but any
how it does more good dan political
convention"
Evening star., 1935-07-27
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Evening star., 1935-07-27

O. What is a heel fy?-M H.
A. This is local name in the South
and West for the OK botfy, derived
from the fact that the adults hover
around the heels of cattle for the pur-
pose of laying their eggs on the hairs.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

@. Why are billiard tables always
covered with green cloth?-N. B.
A. The Brunswick Bake -Collender
Co. was asked this question and could
find no explanation except that green
had always been the color used on
billiard tables. They have now substi-
tuted another color which. is said to be
more restful on the eyes.
Evening star., 1935-07-27
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

reader can get the dnS,Der 10 dry
question Of fact by Wrtttno The Washing
ton Epenino Star Information Burccu,
Frederic J. HdSkin, Director, WaShtno-
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@. Please give the pronunciation of
the name of the Emperor of Ethiopia
and of the capital OF the country-F. S.
A. The name of H. I. M. Halle
Selassie I is pronounced as if spelled
Hi-la Sa-lahs-ya-long 1 and accent on
the first syllable Of the first name
Accent on the second syllable Of the
last name. Adds Ababa is pronounced
Ahd-is, accent on first syllable, All ba -ba
accent on first SYLLABLE.
Evening star., 1935-07-27

@. Who was the first person to be
treated for rabies by Pasteur?-R. G.
A. Joseph MeiSter was treated on july
s. 1885. Recently when scientists gath
cred at the Pasteur Institute to honor
the scientist, Mr.. Meister recounted the
story of his treatment which was given
when he was 9I2 years old
@. How much does a swarm OF bees
weight. T. K.
A. The Bee Culture Laboratory says
that there are about 5000 bees in a
pound and that hive of 10000 would
therefore weigh pounds.
@. Give some facts about the book,
Deep Dark River. ID. M.
A. 1t is a novel of Southern life by
Robert Rylee The author was born in
Memphis and the most of his early
years we're spent in Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi. After attending college he went
to Dallas. Tex. where he secured Job
in an insurance agency. He worked on
his novel at night. One reviewer says
Deep Dark River is latter day
Uncle Toms Cabin"
@. Who was Nine. TuSsaud who had
the waxworkS?-R. M.
A. Marie TuSSaud, founder OF the
London waxworks exhibit, was born at
Bern. Switzerland, and learned the art
of wax modelling in Paris After q
three months imprisonment during the
French Revolution, she brought her coll
lection TO London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-27
NEED CERTIFICATE FOR SCHOOL.

Just week from today the school bell rings again and young Juneau starts the long trek back to classes which will keep them occupied until vacation time rolls around again. New shoes, new clothes harcuts and the rest of the ncidentalS to the real purpose of learning will be needed Teeth may need to be looked by the dentist, perhaps check up health where the child has shown indications of not being too we'll all these things need attention this week if the youngsters to have a fair advantage at school.
 It's children week in a sense of the word and every merchant doctor dentist and all of Juneau stands ready to serve. Now is the time to get them fixed up for school
 And in the procedure don't forget that every child has to have vaccination certificate to enter school. While the mild smallpox epidemic is over health authorities guarding against any further outbreak. Have them yaccinated before next Tues day if you haven't already done so.