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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
British Colonial Experts
Predict Years OF Work
And Expense Will Fol-
low Undertaking
By OSCAR LEIDING

ASSOCIATED Press Foreign Staff
LONDON, July 9.-British colo
nial experts foresee a long and
expensive job ahead of Mussolini
in the development. of Ethiopia.
Enormous sums will be re-
quired, they say, with foreign bor-
rowing at high rates of interest
because of the risk chat is con-
sidered inevitable.
They believe no matter how
much is spent it will be MANY
years before there is any return
on The outlay.
But the fight shy of saying just
how long and how expensive the
JOB may be. Fresh in their minds
Is the drubbing which Ita,y's swift
conquest OF Ethiopia gave to the
calculations OF military specialists.
Aims OF Nations Differ
Mussolini has different things
in mind for Ethiopia, they say,
from what the British have tried
in Kenya and Tanganyika. British
experience, therefore, is seen as
fallacious yardstick.
The British aim in Ethiopia's
southern neighbors is called the
betterment OF the native under
white administration.
lta.y's apparent goal in Ethiopia
Is to find room for her surplus
population and to develop a source
OF raw materials.
Colonial experts point out that
with this difference of aims in
mind, the facts OF British coloni-
cation are:
Kenya, smaller than Ethiopia,
has taken 80 years to develop to
its present condition. Yet its
European population is little more
than 1900, of whom only 1000
are farmers.
Aside from private capital in
vested-and $12,50O is the stand
ard recommendation for a would
be settlers minimum capital
the cost to Great Britain is indi-
Gated by a public debt exceeding
$50, 100000. OF this. sos. 100000
represents railway development.
S27.5OO 900 of which was loaned
free OF interest.
Huge Cos. In Tanganyika
Tanganyika. which is about the
same size as Ethiopia, was hand
ed over to the British after the
World war. With no fighting in
vOlved, the country has cost Brit
ain more than SAB, 100000 in
loans alone, much OF it alIocated
to railway construction, and
$2,000,000 in irrecOverable grants
maid. It's European population
was S,193 in 1884.
Colonies in that part of the
world don't pay" one expert said.
They're always CRYING for assis-
lance. But the prestige of having
them is admitted. On that score
alone maryland MusSolini among
them-may reckon the cost is
counterbalanced.'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
RELIEVED OF PAIN
By BYRON PRICE
(Chief of bureau. The Associated

HAGERSToWN. Md. - After
the needed which she swallowed
many years ago was removed from
her arm, Mrs. Kate Fechtig, 82-
year-old, of this city, was reliev-
ed of a persistent heart ailment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
Existing Conditions Shown
10 Be Very Confusing
Relative To Standard
Labels

By BYRON PRICE
(Chief of Bureau. The AsSOclated
Press Washington
Broken party lines are by no
means a phenomenon new to Ann
erican politics, yet the present sft-
uation has some aspects it would
be difficult to mach an the his
tory books.
Roosevelt's speech of accept
ance is one of them, Not only
was his appeal very frankly and
openly to ,.he members of all par
ties, but so far as memory Serves,
that mammoth notification meet
ing on Franklin field was the first
occasion when a presidential can
dida.e accepted nomination with
out mentioning on what party
ticket he was running.
But il there was no precedent
for this specific omission, there
was ample example for the Presi-
dents general text of non-par-
tisan pleading. The Republicans
did the same thing in their Cleve-
land platform, and at the moment
Roosevelt was writing his speech
Republican Chairman Hamilton
was warmly inviting a former
Democratic presidential nominee.
Al Smith, to campaign for Lam
don and Knox.
All Very Confusing
1t is all very confusing to peo-
pie who are used to selecting their
politics by the old standard labels.
Undoubtedly, among some poll
ticians on both sides, there is
plenty of pretense about it
plenty OF talking about principles
abOve-party coupled with very
definite and energetic efforts
down underneath to oil up the
same old party machinery which
the spe!lbinders are pretending to
discard.
Nevertheless, much OF the cross
party appealing appears genuine
enough. The obsolete character
of the party divisions as they
have existed in recent years is
recognized by many intelligent
pablo men. For various reasons
they have found it very difficult
to get away from the old party
forms. but perhaps they are on the
wav to at least a partial party
realignment without that.
Whatever else it does. surely the
present talk and effort must
have its effect on the young peo-
pie especially. Few of them seem
to have much ingrained regard
for the sacredness of the ancient
porty traditions, and when they
hear party names disregarded and
the campaigniI g pitched to a
non-partisan kew. the impact on
their more plastic minds is GER
tain to be felt in future years.
Demands Alertness
The great trouble. from the
viewpoint of an actual party read
justment. is that it may be diff
cult sometimes for the yoIng peo-
pie and their elders as well to dis
tinguish between the non-partisan
raliying cries coming from the two
opposing camps.
The matter would be simple if
one great party explicitly branded
itself conservative and the other
liberal. Instead, both are de-
scribing themselves in their plat
forms as liberal and both are as
surfing the conservative e. at the
same time that they stand for
the constitution and the f1ag, for
Sound" policies and temperate
government which no conservative
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country ULE an EVe-zEe
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-20
O. G n BOOMERANG"
OlNlV OECOT1QS IOIII ENG By John Richard Finch

ness-like everyone else he knew. What fool
he had been! What terrible awful fool!
A gray mist was settling over Manhattan like
frothy smoke. The diffused brilliance of lights
along the docks wove patterns IN tinted aure-
olas like myriad lunar rainbows. Gait stopped at
the waters edge where the light from ware
house Illuminated the letters on the gracefully
curved bow of a steamer. Zdnstbdr he read. He
repeated it aloud, 'Zanstbdr." II 1t had been
any other name his decision might have been
different. But the smell of cloves was In his
nostrils and the booming of drums in his ears.
And suddenly he knew that he was going away.
In that moment his mind was made up. He
would just walk off and never come back. His
Office, his business, even Margaret, his wife
what did it matter? Life was so short! He
couldn't go on like thisl What he was thinking
was heresy! So what? wild elation gripped
him. At last he had given up the ghost of his
false existence. There was only Margaret any
way that really mattered, and she'd get along
She was so capable so dependable
A swarthy form moved out Of the darkness
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Casting down" He'd heard Dad use the express
sion when discussing voyages under sail to ''The
River" It had never occurred to him that the
Easternmost point of South America was 30 far
East and that 1t was necessary for sailing
vessel to make 80 much Fasting" In order to
fetch the River against the Southeast trade
winds He learned this on the voyage. Wallow-
ing, becalned, In the Doldrums, for days and
DAYS while the Equatorial sun baked their
hides! But, the nights! They were beautiful!
Great, platinum stars. hung low in a cobalt sky.
And, that Noon!
ZACH incidental detail served to remind him
= that his Dad had told him hundred times
and more about it. Even the manner in which
the sails filed like taking deep breath -
with the first gentle breeze from the Southeast
The vessel moved slowly, like coming out of
siurnber. Then, more head-way, making knots
now!" thought F. D. She heeled to puff - the
"fy' at the truck, lifted like wind-sock
On arrival, he set about taking in each worth
while scene He didn't miss even one. Dad had
told him!
Sailing day came r. DIS name went into the
log as deserter He was left behind He'd met
PAGE TWo-A
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-20
"TELLIN' THE MOON"
BY Captain {. E. Barry

a girl! TALL graceful, beautiful, she radiated
charm and elegance; while he was enraptured
by her smile Love for both at first sight! She
vas a Teacher in Mission School. He found
employment with firm Of Meat Packers.
They'd get on somehow. When married, they
planned, among other things to try ranching
in the Pampas Country. Who knows what these
two thrifty people might accomplish when
Cupid leads? Nobody! Nobody except the Moon!
bright Moon rode high in an Argentine sky
when E. D. left for Santiago Chile Not word
to the GIRL just walked out on her!
So far as know, his family never heard from
him Neither did the girl!
1 met him while he was celebrating his
fftieth birthday alone except for me. In
ebriation brought conversation got his story.
That girl, was his own fathers daughter! E. D.
chose that manner Of exit from her life, 80 she
would never know the truth. It was, he felt,
the safest way; might make happiness possible
for her. OF course, there would be period of
waiting; then, bitterness toward him. After
ward perhaps she'd meet someone whom she
could respect, and marry. "Com'on, les have
III drink I'm fifty today!" noticed his un-
steady hand-his graying hair We had several.
AS / tucked the mosquito-bar around his bed,
he thrust out his head with look of despera-
ton upon his face, snarling, u thought Dad
told about everything" and, as an afterthought,
added guess. he'd forgotten her" Tumbling
backward, he muffied hideous laugh with the
end of his pillow. | could have told him why
listened SO appreciatively, but didn't For the
same reason would not tell him that the girl
was yet unmarried - and waiting!
@UT upon the balcony, stood smoking.
~ while watched the Moon spread silver
blanket over group Of trees made restless by
an ocean breeze.
By the night boat, number Of people were
leaving hastened to the Pier "Oh hello"
came feminine voice Are you taking this
steamer ?" mo. came to wish you bon voyage.
1 hope you find the people at the new Mission
School to your liking" Her smile faded into a
look of sadness It's strange hadn't noticed 1t
beforel Her hair and the moon were the same
shade of silver
The great ship warped away from the pier. In
the stream she was perfect silhouette as she
steamed slowly along the moon-ray! When Lady
Moon augments. | suspect she has gotten an
other secret
E. D. and the girl are dead these twenty
years now Just the Moon. and myself and,
now you know the story
Copytisbt. 1884.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-20

strorg IN the hearts of the appropriation. Some
observers pointed out that Biela's Comet was
scheduled to cross the orbit of the Earth on
October 29 1882, just before midnight. ne
comet did So but It missed the earth itself oy
some 5000000 miles, and again everybody
breathed freely Still later, collisions were pre-
dicted for the comets of 1857 and 1872. with
the usual happy results.
.'What, then is a comet Where does 1t come
from d? Of what is it made? What would happen
If a comet actually did collide with the earth!
A comet is a very light nebulous mass, spheri-
cal in shape Usually it consists of a core. or
nucleus, which may be either solid or composed
of many small solid, stone-like bodies known
as .aerolites.' The nucleus is surrounded by a
vast gaseous envelope in which carbon Vapor
often predominates. This envelope is called the
coma. from the Greek Kometes which means
having long hair This hair-lke appearance OF
the coma is, of course, the reason for the name
comet
| could not sleep for thinking of the
sky,
The unendino sky, with all its million
Which turn their planets everIastingly
In nothing, where the fairhaired Comet
rum
JOHN MASEFIELD, Lollingdon Downs
HERE SCIENCE SHOWS YOU THAT THE
FEARS OF MILLIONS ARE GRoUNOlESS!
You will agree readily now that there is
nothing to fear from comet but in place OF
this you set up other devils before whom you
bow why?
Look at the illustration here 1t shows d.
Owen Stephens version of an Astronomer.
great artist has given you great picture OF
man seeking the answer to the riddle OF the
universe. This man will no longer fear anything
when he uses his pencil and his head and figures
out this riddle
He will never know it ALL but he can know
enough to keep him from setting up false gods
Instead of measuring values in material vari-
able, losable possessions he will discover the
great power of unselfish love.
THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD is
FOR RIGHT IDEAS. WISDOM, AND INTEL
LIGENCE.
(TUDY the heavens study the earth and
- study the histories of man and you will be-
come partically fearless. Also you will become
master of your happiness.
THE STARS MAY SWIRL IN THE HEAv-
EMS BUT IF YOUR HAND is IN THE HAND
you LOVE you WILL KNOW PEACE.
LOVE coNQUERs ALL THINGS!
JEAN RENDLEN.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-20
Fears OF Earth's Destruction By Collision With
Comets Held Groundless By Many Scientists

Sguara Kaho in Sappora, Japan. This latter
was visible in the Western sky.
Interesting fact, but one which has more sig-
niicance than the surface news would indicate,
for the reason that recent studies in astronomy
have proved to mankind that there is nothing
to fear in the movements of the heavenly
bodies.
GRADUALLY MAN WILL LEARN THAT
THERE is NOTHING TO FEAR!
Frank Reh in his Astronomy for the Lay
man" ID Appleton-Centur Company says
that during the Middle Ages people lived con-
tinually in the shadow of superstitious fear
They were afraid of black cats, sea-monsters
the Evil Eye witches. and, most of all, they
were afraid of comets.
Whenever a comet appeared IN the sky the
whole world was thrown into state Of panic.
These awesome objects with long flaming hair
could, in the opinion of superstitious folk, bode
nothing but evil The arrival of a comet in
variably caused kings to tremble on their
thrones, for 1t written in history that a
comet had appeared before, during, or imme-
diately after every royal disaster.
The eagle, with broad pinions through
heavens plains
High scars, affrightins sparrows, as
comet
Doth frighten princes.
ADAM MICKIEwICz, Master Thaddeus'
translated from the Polish by Maude
Ashurst Biggs
u~AESAR'S death was marked by the ap-
pearance of great comet which Romans
believed to be Caesars spirit. Josephus tells OF
a comet that lowered in the sky during the ter
rible siege of Jerusalem, just before the destruc-
ton of the temple. The horrors committed by
Nero were attributed to the evil influence of
comet The death of Emperor Claudius was
heraded by a comet. Vespasian, too, died
shortly after the arrival of comet. Comets
appeared at the deaths of Constantine, Attila
the Hun, Mahomet. Henry of France, Pope
Alexander Ill, Richard the Lion-Hearted, Philip
Augustus, Emperor Frederick, Popes Innocent
w and Urban w, Charles the Bold, Francis II,
and countless other notables. Surely there was
proof enough that the appearance of one of
these fearsome objects meant disaster Of some
kind.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-20

toward him, q sailor from his rolling walk. Calf
guessed. The man stopped at his side
Got match on you, buddy?" he asked. Gait
reached into his pocket and drew forth box
of matches, handing it to the man.
do you know where that ship is bound for?"
he asked, nodding toward the Zanzibar.
"She sails for Capetown at dawn. She's
good ship the Zanzibar. I've sailed as ships car
penter aboard her for over three years. Yes, sir,
she's a fine ship" The man looked at Gait IN
the uncertain light. IT take it you're not a sea-
farm man?"
Gait shook his head. Does the Zanssbar
carry passengers?" he asked.
"A few-maybe six or eight No more. though.
She's tramp and pretty slow, but we CARRY
passengers now and then, mostly missionaries
to South or East Africa. Why? Amt thinkin'
Of maxim the trip are yuh ?" The sailor struck
q match and, cupping his hands, held 1t over
the bowl of his pipe. When he turned q moment
later for Galt's answer and to return the
matches he found the latter had vanished into
the night.
IT WAS near midnight when Gait climbed the
| steps OF his apartment and let himself In.
He hoped Margaret had not waited up for him.
It would complicate matters Stygian dark
ness reassured him. She had gone to bed He
would try not to disturb her. He couldn't tell
her what he meant to do. Margaret was already
On his conscience. He wondered If his leaving
her would torment him as staying with her had.
But this time he wouldn't let anything stop him
from bis ding at Life, he told himself. He would
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-20
Seascapes

IRON childhoods zenith of Joy, to the males
p strom of senile misery, we have one depend
able confident. It's the Moon! Tell her your
troubles. She understands! She'll never tell!
Contrary to custom, sailing vessels depar-
ture co-incided with a full moon. Aided by tugs,
the great wind-ship moved slowly seaward. She
was, indeed a majestic sight! Sihouetted
against the moon, her spars looked gaunt Each
shroud, stay, and brace, was finely etched. Nov
ing figures about her decks, and aloft, were
awe inspiring. Bright as day." someone re-
marked. what a moon," said another.
On the vessels quarterback stood e. D. max
ing, his first voyage He'd finished school, and
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-20

now he was receiving MS
promised reward; a round
trip to Rio de la Plata - the
River Plate!
Thrilled by stories, told by
his Dad, since childhood r. D.
had longed for the time when
he, too, might travel far, and
with his own eyes see sights
worth remembering
The time had comet Bound
for the River" as Dad used
TO say, F. D. felt like shout
ing for joy! What a Moon!
What a sight!"
Days passed, there was
more distance run, than +. D.
had expected to Run their
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-20

To monarchs dear, some hundred miles
astray,
Oft have they seen Fate give the fatal
blow!
The seer, in Sky, shrlek'd as the blood
When headess Charles warm on the
scaffoId Iay
WILLIAM COLLINS, Ode on Superstitions
of the Highlands
$50 frightened were these poor, ignorant
people that they attributed shapes to the comets
which It is impossible for US today to admit
They were described as swords OF fire, bleeding
crosses, dragons, and monsters with gaping
jaws
.'The people of the more enlightened Renais-
sance period were no less affected by comets.
A celebrated surgeon of that period gave the fol-
lowing description of comet that appeared In
1928:
This comet was so horrible and fright
full that some died of fear and others fell
sick. At its summit was seen the figure
of bent arm holding great sword In its
hand as If about to strike. On both sides
were great number of axes, knives, and
spaces covered with blood among which
were a great number of hdeous human
faces with boards and bristIing hair.
"If comet had this effect on man of cul-
ture how can we blame the ignorant masses OF
the time for the fear that possessed their souls
comets were no less fearsome to Milton:
Satan stood
Unterrfed, and like comet burned,
That fires the length of ophuchus huge
In tn arctic sky, and from its horrd
hair
Shakes pestiIence and wars.
PARADISE LOST.
u@F FTEN it was thought that a comet por-
" tended the destruction of the earth, and
at such times thousands of people, ordinarily
niggardly in their dealings with men, prepared
for the end by deeds of charity or by bequeath-
ing their worldly goods to monasteries and
leading lives of solitary confinement and as
cetcism. They did not stop to think that if the
world were really coming to an end the monas-
teries would have no more use than they for
this money! There were others, of course, who
pointed out the folly of this sort of thing, and
little by little it became apparent that the
world was still travelling in its accustomed or
bit, despite numerous past prophecies of its
annihilation.
But while people no longer believe that
comets are sent to warn the world of impending
disaster, the fear Of the destruction Of the
earth by collision with comet is still very
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-20

ODDLY enough two comets have very re-
~ Gently been visible to the naked eye in the
evening sky, an extremely unusual experience;
no doubt one which Horace, "The Profane
thought would never happen. Astronomers have
observed, in addition to Peltier, in the northern
sky another comet known Kaho Comet, dis
covered by an amateur variable star observer
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-20

THAT wise and happy man will never
fear,
The evil aspect of the year;
Nor trenbe, though two comets should
appear"
HORACE, THE Profane, translated from
the Latin by Abraham Cowley.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-06
Highland Patuxent Grange
Plans Tour Of Virginia
August 18th To oath

Patuxent Grange of Highland, is
making plans and preparations for a
tour through Virginia. Members will
leave Highland on the morning OF
August 18th and return Monday, Au-
gust oath. They plan to visit points
of interest at Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Suffolk, Danville, Natural Bridge,
Sky Line Drive and Lexington.
Reservations are being made to
provide cabins for those going On the
trip who do not wish to pitch tents
in the evening.
Any person has the privilege of
joining with the Grange members on
this tour. 1t is not necessary to be
members of the organization.
For information concerning the
trip, call County Agent E. K. RAMS
burg; ]. Wilson Lord, Jr., Ellicott
City; c. C. Cissel, Highland; Mrs.
Paul Leatherman, Laurel, Nd, or
Mrs. William Schaaf, Ellicott City,
Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-06
Maryland To Extend
State Prison Labor
To Solve Idleness

Maryland's Penal Administration
has turned to an extension of the
state use" system as a partial solu-
ton of the problem of prison idleness.
Gov. Harry W. Nice authorized the
Board of Welfare to extend the pres
ent restricted operation of the sys-
tenn slowly and experimentaliy. Mary
land prisoners now make shoes, can
food and dig stone, purely for the
use of other State institutions, on a
restricted basis. Production only for
the use of other institutions is the
basis of the Estate use" system.
The shoe mandatory will be the
first expanded. The Governor gave
the board authority to choose three
other articles whose manufacture
would be increased. The board was
instructed to choose articles the pro-
duction of which would compete as
little as possible with private indus
try.
One purpose Of the expansion will
be to learn what new equipment will
be needed and how much raw mater
ial and finished product must be car
ried in stock.
The instructions were given at a
joint meeting of State officials called
to discuss the recent report on pris-
on idleness returned by the Mary
land Commission on Prison Labor.
Tobert E. Vining, chairman of the
commission; W. Raymond Moody of
the commission, Charles j. Butler,
chairman Of the Board of Welfare;
Harold E. Donnell, superintendent of
prisons; w. H. Brakeman, State bud
get officer, and Assistant Attorney
General Hilary Cans were present at
the meeting.
The Governor said that he would
present the question Of using prison
labor on State roads to the Legisla-
ture. Pending decision Of the Gen.
eral Assembly, he said, convicts would
not be used for this work, az recon-
mended by the commission.
The costs Of the expansion Of the
estate use" system viii be paid from
the fund which has been built ur
from prison labor revenues in the
last several years. About $4,000 is
now available"