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Evening star., 1936-05-12
Wherewithal for Empire.

Having let off patriotic steam over
their newly acquired imperial glory in
Africa, Italians have promptly turned
their thoughts to the more practical
question of how to cash in on their
conquest of Ethiopia. To develop eco
nomic benefits from territory embracing
35OOOO square miles and population
Of 100000 is the formidable job which
confronts the FaScists and one to which
they must sooner or later give intensive
attention if Mussolinis military adven.
ture is to produce the rich rewards which
he promised his people as returns from
their heavy expenditure of life and
treasure.
Selassies realm were in the making,
rosy picture was painted of the future
which awaited Italian colonization there.
There were suggestions of fabulous hid
den wealth in gold, platinum coal, copper
and oil, that merely awaited exploitation,
while on the higher plateaus 1t was
heralded that climate and terrain alike
offered rare opportunities for settlement
and livelihood for hundreds of thousands
of hardy Italian immigrants in various
fields of trade, agriculture and industry.
II Duce may order the bulk of the 400,-
600 or 100000 troops and workmen dis
patched to Ethiopia to remain there as
pioneers of empire and pave the way for
realization of the alluring dreams of
italian riches and power which inspired
the coldly calculated conquest.
OF Italians ability to lay the founda-
tion for colonization in East Africa there
is no doubt. But to inaugurate on any
large scale the grandiose plans which
Mussolini envisionS will call for enormous
sums of money. Where they are to come
from is already matter of gravest
Fascist concern. Between Italy's de-
pleted gold reserve and the setback to
her industrial system, the country is
hopelessly short of resources of its own
to shoulder the task that awaits it in
Ethiopia. Immediate needs may be met
NY IIOdIlIls d SiCdt lAIICAAol iooAA' "AiiS
empire enthusiasm is at the boiling point,
the dictator would probably have no
difficulty in thus raising considerable
amount of cash. But it could not be
long before his need of substantial
capital assistance from abroad would
urgently manifest itself.
AS Rome surveys the possibilities in
that direction, they must seem bleak in
the extreme. Great Britain, smarting
from the effects of the most damaging
blow to her international prestige in
generation, is in no mood to place the
sterling market at the Fascists' disposal
France, under its incoming anti-Fascist
Socialist government, is unlikely to be
any less hostile to the idea of helping
them to reap the fruits of their ill-gotten
victory. The United States is barred to
Italy by the johnson law, forbidding
further loans to nations in default
Rome reports that Mussolini may ap-
proach one of the non-sanctionist coun-
tries with a proposition for sharing in
the development of Ethiopia. Only Ger
many and Japan come practically within
this category, and they have money
troubles of their own.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Sailing.

Sailing.
Sailing To Europe, across the blue sea,
Where the clouds make a landscape
so bright.
Sailing to Europe. My heart will be free
From care as to how we'll alight.
My coin shall offer to fill the gay Golfer
OF those who politely draw near,
And maybe I'll ask like bit of scoffer
What's the difference twixt Europe
and Here?
Sailing From Europe! When I 60 ashore
I'll haste where sweet music III find
In French or in Spanish with dancers
arrayed
In garb that is light and refined.
Political prattle will join in the rattle
OF art that's fantastic and fair.
Love feasting is blended with threats of
battle.
And Home is just like Over There.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

probably impossible. But 1t does prove
that the chances Of evasion Of justice
have been greatly lessened. a demon
stration that is certain to have an effect
in the discouragement of criminal enter
prises.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Repentant.

Uncertain, I stood at your doorway.
For I had been in the wrong.
And whether you'd bid me 60 or stay
The choice would to you belong.
I waited. Ny eyes seemed to find in you
A sorrowful, human glow,
Sweet, fragrant; beyond me. And yet I
knew
Compassion from love could fiow.
You came, and with exquisite fingers
You lighted my cigarette.
The touch of your pardon fingers.
Blazoned on my regret.
I entered, with contrite, humble tread.
1T ID lestfW here" was all said. IS
Evening star., 1936-05-12

Mr.. Ickes and Mr.. Hopkins cannot
agree whether it is better to burn the
candle at both ends in expanding the
light of human happiness or to use a
single steady flame. In any event the
tax payers will have to provide the
tallow.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

remarkable at present. No European
publisher has the courage to issue a
translation of "Pecks Bad Boy" which
might be construed as satire on Mus
solini.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Inferno.

When Author Wells q story tells
OF future CONSERVATION,
One book New Fears like these dispels
With Old Imagination.
If am anxious to lbe scared
When hope is growing scanty
For mortals who are Ill prepared
I'd rather read old Dante.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

The game called "Bingo" has wicked
origin. 1t was formerly called Keno"
and was played by professional gamblers.
Regeneration is not easy. 1t is impos-
sible to reform even game by letting
1t take an alias and make its way in
respectable society.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
A Dubious Plan.

From the worcester Gazette.
An effort Is being made to get French
and German statesmen together for an
informal exchange Of opinions. The fear
Is, however, that the opinions exchanged
may be the kind which leave conspicuous
black and blue marks.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

Beyond maturity maladies assert
themselves more relentlessly. In addi-
ton to college diplomas candidates
might be required to get medical certifi-
Gates showing that they can stand the
worry.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

As Summer approaches the beach dis
plays will be resumed, and many lady
with string of boardwalk spectators
will imagine she is being glorified when
she is only getting sunburned.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
An EQUINE Solution.

From the Saginaw Daily News.
New Yorker was acquitted Of drunk
driving when he testified his horse knew
as much about red and green lights as
he did. Perhaps the way to solve our
trafac problem Is to train horses to
drive our cars.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

The fact that Senator Vandenbergs
Office was ransacked is an indication of
the seriousness with which he is regarded
as a political quantity. The "snooper'
refuses to confine himself to kilograms.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Love and Hate.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
Love is called the motivating force OF
human society. But, unfortunately, hate
sets a lot of trouble in motion.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

The A. F. of L. has gone into national
politics. AS a good all-round joiner,
President Roosevelt may be persuaded to
get himself a union card.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
an o.he. state. ana Canaaa
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entltis&d l & to
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

There is no element Of chance in
church bingo that compares to the po-
litical luck in getting on relief roll and
staying there.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Hard Choice.

Hard Choice.
"Are you going to employ emotional
demonstration in your campaigning?"
Il haven't decided" answered Senator
Sorghum. Sometimes it seems better to
wait and see what happens without get
ting too nervous about it. At present it
seems necessary to be a joiner and
don't know whether to be one Of the
inerts or one of the nerts."
Jud Tunkins says he likes family pride,
but the brotherhood of man is going to
get mussed up If folks quit speaking to
their poor relations.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
No Gossip.

did she start in life as q Follies
Beauty?"
IT never saw q photograph Of her in
costume" said Miss Cayenne. "And
anyhow I would never criticize girl
who has had q hard-working career
trying to subsist on an immodest salary"
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Things That Never Happened.

Things That Never Happened.
There is q cloud in yonder sky,
A weasel maybe, or q whale,
Or else q camel plodding by
On some old Oriental trail.
Yet when the prophecies are rude
think of others have met
And bow my head in gratitude
For things that never happened yet.
know the rainbow still must claim
It's proud position up above;
Each storm must leave us just the same
Assured of sunshine and Of love.
A passing sorrow shall not chill
The faith on which our hopes are set.
Well strive on and be thankful still
For things that never happened yet.
"De family I works foh," said Uncle
Eben. goes to de most fashionable
churches, an datu do some good BY
maxim do angels above feel dat deyU
have chance some day to give recep-
tion Ieh high society"
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Penalty for Prodigals.

Prom the Philadelphia Evenns Bulletin.
Metropolitan cops who arrested . citi-
zen for spending his money too freely
would probably lock Uncle Sam up for
life II he showed his nose In New York.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Lassitude.

From the winston-salem Journal.
Maybe the reason why we're not being
delused with new economic theories just
now is because the peddlers Of magic
penaesas have Spring feysr.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
WarGke Peace DAYS.

From the Kansas City Star.
Some one in authority should an
nounce that II our peace days hereafter
can't be taken less violently by the peace
partisans. the institution will have to be
abandoned for the sake Of public safety.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

Playmates of Science.
From the Miami Herald.
Science does discover the strangest
things about humans by playing around
With rata
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Another Good Word Gone.

Prom the Troy (N ~ Record.
II, as Q scientist says, there Is no such
thing as an atom, what was 1t those other
scientists smashed into 20 pieces. A jot
maybe? Or q title?
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Time Brings a Difference.

Popular reaction to q noble cause:
u776) what can do to help IT." l93O
"Whst da I Ct out of IT."
Evening star., 1936-05-12

Might Final end q ssss per month mSnih
Orders may be sent BY mail or telephone Ma
tional K000
Evening star., 1936-05-30
By w. p. GrisEold.

laughing and jolly. How alone he felt.
How different to eat alone after you
had been married 1t seemed as if he
were not all there.
Somehow there was no flavor to the
dinner-even the usually excellent
coffee seemed tasteless. He sat back
in his chair. weak and low spirited.
How unreal it all was. Could this be
he, Martin Stone, married two years
to Myrna?
she was always right where he could
put his finger on her at any time.
This was SO unlike her. She had
never complained. Well, yes. she
would have liked evening card games,
but he hated cards-such a bore.
And the moviesAhe always went to
sleep, even at good show. Perhaps
he shouldn't have been so stodgy at
30. And Myrna was only %. Maybe
I am selfish" he chided himself His
dinner grew cold while he unused.
Suddenly he jumped up and paid his
bill. He must hurry home. There
might be a telephone message.
He hurried up the stairs, but held
back as he got to the door. How could
he enter that dreary place again?
What was home without Myrna?
As he started through the darkened
rooms he saw a light in the kitchen.
"Myrna! Ye gods!" he exclaimed,
as she emerged from the doorway.
You had me ready to hang myself :"
I thought I heard your key, dear"
she interrupted-not hearing him.
Did you have good dinner?"
BE yourself, Myrna. Why all the
oramatics? First you leave me and
worry me to death, then you come
back and give me heart failure. I
can't stand the shocks"
Leave you! What are you talking
about, Martini"
LIE FUMBLED for the note in his
pocket and clumsily unfolded it.
you know more about this than I
do." he said, thrusting it toward her.
We'll, no wonder! see it all now.
Georgia must have dropped that. She
came over this morning in Mysteries.
She was leaving that note for jim.
They had quarreled. Everything was
going wrong and she was through.
! took her downtown for lunch and to
movie showing married couples
misunderstanding. It made her see
how silly she was. Then went home
with her and helped her get an extra
good dinner for Jim. We waited for
you till 7, then knew that you didn't
get my message. Blake said"
BLAKE again. cat hinl"
tcopyrisft. issoJ
Evening star., 1936-05-30

Philadelphia showed net cash profit
of s23,372 from its air conditioning
installation In one year as a result
of the improved health and efficiency
of its employees working under manu-
factured weather conditions.
A survey of merchants disclosed
that greatly-increased business vol
ume, decreased merchandise spoilage
and higher net profits followed the
use Of air conditioning in their stores.
"The complete acceptance Of air
conditioning by the American public
as . commonplace feature of daily
life Is undeniably growing buying
and living habits Of the people to
air conditioned environment" said
Mr.. Henderson.
Evening star., 1936-05-30
BY J. w. WELLINGTON.

TN THE last decade, there has been
no innovation in gardening to
compare with the use of peat
L moss as an improver of soil texture
and as mulch for perennial borders.
1t has particular value in soils of the
two extremes. namely, stiff clays and
light sand Most of the local home
gardens are located on clay and those
gardeners that Incorporated peat in
the upper soil layer have been re-
warded by more easily worked soil
and soil that holds moisture better
during dry periods. Each particle of
peat moss acts as sponge and re-
tains moisture as reservoir for the
tiny roots.
Most of the peat now used in
American gardens is imported from
Northern Europe despite the fact
that there are thousands of acres
of peat in the United States. The
European peat is apparently of more
desirable nature than American peat,
but it is to be hoped that methods
of handling American peats will be
developed.
Some companies have added fertiliz-
ing nutrients to peat, but whether
Evening star., 1936-05-30
LOCUST DAMAGE
WARNING ISSUED
0rchardists Urged to Pay
Particular Attention to
Avoid Loss.
srecial Dispatch to The Star.

STfClal DlSpdsCn 70 Inc Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, May 30-As the
shrill cry of the 17-year locust swells
to a greater volume with each morn
ing, growers of orchard trees and
berry and grape plants, espe-
cially. are warned to pay careful at
tention to their trees and plants to
avoid a loss that may assume tre-
mendous proportions when the on
slaught of the pests has passed.
Fairfax County Agricultural Agent
H. B. Derr has announced that If
this years crop of the insect lives up
to traditions of former waves, prop
erty owners may expect to suffer
heavy damage to apple, oak, peach
and pear trees, and blackberry, rasp-
berry and grape vines. While these
particular plants and trees are not
the only ones that may suffer. past
experience has shown the greatest
damage to them, the county agent
explained
In his warning County Agent Derr
declared no pruning of trees and
plants should be done until the twigs
in which the insects have deposited
their eggs have begun to wilt. When
this occurs, he stated, the twigS should
be carefully cut and burned at once.
To cut the twigs and allow them
to fall to the ground only aids the in
sect to get back into the ground from
which he will come in increasing
numbers, II years hence
1t was explained that the damage to
plants and trees comes when the fe-
male cicada, by means Of a small
larce-like appendage, makes row after
row of Sits in twigs in which she
deposits her eggs. This in turn kills
the twig, which later drops to the
ground. allowing the freshly hatched
insect to return to the soil where it
lives for another period principally
under tree roots.
Because of the fact the eggs are
inside the twig, woodpeckers and other
birds and insects, cannot reach them
as in the case of insects that merely
deposit their eggs on the bark of trees
or limbs.
The county agent stated he has
been advised by Dr. W. J. Schoene,
State entomologist. that the current
wave of the pest will hit hardest in
Northern Virginia, and to date he de-
Clared the town of Fairfax, especially
the court house green, appears the
center.
Evening star., 1936-05-30

The table was upset. Where was
IIyrna?
The house was cold. She must have
been away all day He walked on out
through the tidy kitchen to the back
porch. The cream had frozen and
lifted its pasteboard sealer an inch
cbove the top.
What could it mean? What had
called her away? Why in the world
admit she telephoned him? Maybe
sle had and Blake had forgotten to
give him the message.
Just like Blake. Never day but
that he forgot something important.
re would give Blake notice in the
morning. He was fed up on such
carelessness.
MARTIN stopped to pick up a bit
of paper which had fluttered from
the breakfast table to the floor as he
closed the back door after bringing
in the milk Carelessly glancing at
its blurred penciling, he was about
to crumple and discard it when he
noticed a few scrawled lines which
stunned him.
Cant help it," he read, Il had to
do it. This isn't sudden notion.
I've thought of it for long time. I'm
leaving for good. Don't look for me" ."
Martin went cold. He could feel his
face blanch, his muscles tighten. His
knees weakened under him.
No explanation. Didn't she love
him? Hadn't he been good to her?
was-was there another man? He
srew sick at the thought and braced
himself against the stove.
He held the paper before him in
cold, trembling hands; then folded 1t
many times, creasing each fold hard
with his finger nails. He put the little
packet like q bullet into his vest
pocket
Simply he threw himself into q
kitchen chair-his own breakfast
chair. He sprawled both his feet out
as il he hoped Myrna would step over
them and admonish him to take up
less space. But, oh, would she never
do 1t again? How he would relish 1t
right now.
Il y y
LIE LOOKED across at Myrna's S
chair and seemed to be seeing her
for a moment, till his glance fell on
the mute teakettle which should be
whistling this very minute. The coffee
pot looked cold and forbidding.
Things had never been like this
before
Well, he couldn't stand this--ihat
was certain.
CHANGING at his watch, he was re-
MINDED that it was past his dir ner
Evening star., 1936-05-30
'A|R-COND|T|ON|NG'
TERMED M|SUSED
Manufacturers Association
Official Holds Word Basis
Of Misrepresentation.

"Air-conditioning and air condi-
tened are much nnisused words and
are often the basis of voluntary or
involuntary Misrepresentation" warn
ed william B. Henderson Of Washing
ton, executive vice president Of the
Air. Conditioning Manufacturers Asso-
citation, in an address before the
Building Owners and Managers Con-
vention held this week in Dallas, Tex.
He drew attention to the fact that
the National Better Business Bureau,
after a thorough survey of authorities
in the field, had defined air-condi-
tioning as "the scientific preparation
and simultaneous control Of the atmo-
sphere within a structure and that
Summer conditioning means at
least the cooling, dehumidifying and
circulating of air. Winter air-con-
ditioning means at least the heating,
humidifyihg and circulating Of air"
The United States Federal Trade Com
mission has taken a generally similar
view of what constitutes air-condi-
tioning. THE only assurance of pro-
lection a buyer of air. conditioning
has" continued Mr.. Henderson. is
to deal only with suppliers of air.
conditioning who have record of ex-
perience and competence in the air
conditioning field and who have the
ability and desire to back up their
guarantee Of performance"
Not New Art.
"The advertising of conditioned
shirts. underwear, shoes and other
merchandise was only amusing" said
the speaker, "for the truth was so
obvious to even the most guIlible buyer
that it really could not be classed as
deception"
1t was pointed out that air r-condi-
tioning is not new art. 1t has been
generally used by American industry
for over 25 years Today hundreds
of varied industries. from heavy steel
products to cosmetics. use air-condi-
tioning as an integral part of their
industrial processing.
Factory employees reacted so ben
eflcially to conditioned environ
ment that todays popularity of human
comfort conditioning is the nat
ural result. Mr.. Henderson cited many
interesting instances of improved
health resulting from air conditioning
The American Tobacco Co., in
Evening star., 1936-05-30
DAILY SHORT STORY
ONE FORSAKEN:-:

time and that he
was hungry. He
could mark time
that way for a
While.
That hot bar
becued ham in the
restaurant window
a couple of blocks
back didn't look SO
bad. and some
s t e a m ! n G coffee
maybe would warm
him up. Yes, that
W as W h a t h e
needed.
"Batching it to-
night, Mr.. Stone?"
asked the waitress,
rho had served
them beth many
times.
Y e a h, Mrs,
Stones away right
now. How about
some of that ham?"
Couples at nearly
Evening star., 1936-05-30
CAMPAIGN PLANNED
Florida Realtors Will Conduct
Home-ownership Drive.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May 30
tSpeciaD The board of governors Of
the Florida Association Of Real
Estate Boards passed a resolution at
a recent meeting in which the well
fare Of the World War veterans Of
the State was taken into considera-
tion.
The board announced its intention
of conduction a home ownership cam.
paign In cooperation with the veter.
ans organization, the Federal Housing
Administration, the Florida Retail
Merchants Association and all other
organizations in sympathy with and
interested in the promotion Of ths
best interests of the veterans.
Evening star., 1936-05-30
FARMERS SONS AIDED
Resettlement Helps Young Be-
come Esta ablished on Own Farms.

One of the most encouraging de-
velopments In the rehabilitation pro-
gram In Maryland under the Resettle-
ment Administration is the assistance
given a number of farmers sons in
becoming established on farms, ac-
cording to e. I. Oswald, State director.
He points out that many Of these
young men would normally go to the
cities for employment in industry;
during recent years they have not
been able to secure employment there
and as a consequence have been de-
pending upon agriculture for a liveli-
hood. Many of these young people
he says, have married and are en-
deavoring to support their families as
laborers. either on their parents
farms or farms of neighbors They
are intelligent and industrious. but
lack of opportunity prevents them
from adequately providing for their
families.
Evening star., 1936-05-30
Novel Kitchen Finish.

A pleasant kitchen seen recently has
a white dado banding the room to a
point four feet from the floor. Above
this. the walls are gloss painted q
deep rose color Woodwork is enameled
white. The floor covering is black,
white and rose. Canisters. kitchen
chairs and table are trimmed in Delft
blue.
Evening star., 1936-05-30
M A r T I N
STONE chill

M s1anT "A r + him / n
ed through W | t h
the cold, blusterin
storm. let himself
into his living
room in George
town. as he had a
hundred times be-
fore. 1t seemed
strangely dark and
silent. Always on
t h ese cheerlesS
Winter nights tnere
was a glowing, well
coming light await
ing him, a satisfy
ing, savory, COM
forting invitation
to the inner man,
and, best of all,
Myrna's S m / | e
framed BY her we'll
coifed black curls.
Martin tripped on
the rug as he
switched on the
Giving rom light
Evening star., 1936-05-30
Violet Shades Exquisite.

Red-violet and blue-violet are ex-
quisite shades that are too rarely used
in room decoration. Because of thel-
intensity they should not be selected
for large surfaces. These two tones,
found in iris, combine we'll with yel-
low-green. gold. deep green and straw
color.
Evening star., 1936-09-23
Builder or Home Seeker.

Choice. building lot. $500 square, feet
provements; near Rhode Island ave car
line; only S395; part cash. Phone Green
wood 1922. No. IL Grove st.. Hyattsville.