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Amusement Parks Lure to Many Thrill-Seekers America and Europe Delight in Roller Coasters. Washington. ? Merry-go-rounds, roll er coasters, ol^l mills, ferrls wheels, pop corn stands, and swimming pools are In store for Ethiopia (Abyssinia), In the heart of northeastern Africa. So delighted was a prince of the royal house of Ethiopia with the thrills af forded by a New Jersey amusement park during his recent visit to this country, that he announced his de cision to build a similar playground In his native land. "Amusement parks, in one form or another, have long enlivened the out skirts of great metropolitan centers In both Europe and America, and the sale of amusement devices, confections, and souvenirs has been an Important Item of trade," says a bulletin froi.! the National Geographic society. Coney Island Most Noted. "During the latter part of the lust century and early In this century, amusement parks Sprang up all over the United States, [s'early all of them were reproductions, big and small, of Coney island. Today, practically every large city In this country has a ferrls wheel-land where thrills are built to order and frivolity is king. "Coney, a small Island In the borough of Brooklyn, about Ave miles long and from one-half to three-quar ters of a mile wide, is the most famous amusement resort In the United States. The island, at the entrance to New York bay, was one of the first landing places of the early Dutch Explorers of New Amsterdam. "Steamboats began making trips to Coney Island's beach from Manhattan in ]S40, the steam railroad in 187.r). and, since the city's subway system nnd modern highways were extended from the heart of New York city to the seashore, Coney Island has be come the world's busiest resort. As many as a million merrymakers, equiv alent to the entire population of a city the size of Rome, Italy, have thronged Coney on a single summer's day. Most of them come to swim or to walk the boardwalk, but hundreds of thousands patronize the various amusement booths and concessions. "Other hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers in search of pleasure go to Rye Beach on the Sound, and to Palisade park whose amusement de vices flash their myriad llehts across the Hudson from the New Jersey shore. Chicago Fair's Midway. "Washlngtonians are not surprised when diplomats and government clerks Join the nightly throngs at Glen Echo, the glittering realm of escape for the nation's Capital. Baltimore has Its Carlin'a Park, Philadelphia its Willow Grove, while busy Pittsburghers man age time for a Jaunt to near-by Kenny wood park or to Westvlew. "Chlcagoans, in addition to their other popular attractions, this year have had the Century of Progress 'midway,' with two of the most excit ing roller coasters ever built. St. Louis has several amusement parks, one of them being Forest Park High lands. "In the far West, Ocean beach In San Francisco dispels the occasional gloom of sunny California, aDd Venice and Ocean park render the same serv ice for teeming Los Angeles "Paris and Berlin both have their Luna parks, where circuses, shooting galleries and sideshows demonstrate their perennial appeal. Viennese ple beian life relies on tho, Volksprater for its happiness. London's Kursaal, at Southend-on-Sea, is a cockney para dise, and gives many types of recrea tion to tired Londoners in search of a holiday. In Moscow, the Park of Culture nnd Rest draws dally throngs. "The Tlyoll In Copenhagen Is one of the most historic amusement parks In Europe. This 'state within a state,' with Its mid-city iocntlon, entertains from a million and n half to two mil lion plensure seekers a season. It was first opened In 1843, and has been con stantly changed and modernized since that time. Besides the usual midway attractions It offers splendid musical programs to Its visitors, excellent dramatic entertainment, and renowned eating places." Black Hills Yield Ancient Writings Bridgeport, Nob. ? In search of archeoloRleal data which It Is be lieved will prove that civilization was In flower here as much as 20, 000 years ago. a party Is excavat ing sites of ancient villages near here and Oshkosh. The party plans to continue Its excavations In the Black Hills re gions In South Dakota where sign writing has been discovered on canyon walls. Bay E. Colton, newspaper man who was with E. B. Benual, pro fessor of anthropology nt Denver university, in the South Dakota area, believes the sign Writing in the Bed Canyon of South Dakota is almost Identical with writing un covered att Chlehen Itza, Yucatan, and at Uxmal, Mexico. FAT JOB FOR WOMAN Mrs. Nellie B. Donohoe, who wns ap pointed to the $7,000-a-year acting postmastershlp of Oakland. This is the highest paid postal post to go to a woman under the Roosevelt admin istration. Mrs. Donohoe has been n member of the Democratic national committee since 1020. ' Rebuilds the Native Village of Mussolini Italy Also Preserves Home as National Shrine. Predapplo Nuovn, Italy. ? When n baby boy was born to Alessandro and l&sa Maltonl Mussolini 50 years ago In July, tills village of 8,000 wns called Dovla. The boy was to become Italy's present Duce, and Dovla, the most for tunate village In the country, was to be rebuilt and renamed Predapplo Nouva, this last word In Italian mean ing "new." And "new" is right. New houses, schools, city hall, church, square, mar ket and music grandstand ? all built In recent years and worthy of any fair sized city. The road, 10 kilometers long to Predapplo Nouva from Forll is good and winds its way through an lnter Exterior of New Palace for League Completed Geneva. ? The exterior of the league's new $5,000,000 palace, the world's largest parliament building, capable of housing more than 8,000 statesmen, diplomats, experts, officials, pressmen and public, Is completed. The building, which Is about the same size as the palace of Versailles, will be ready for occupancy in August, 1935, when the secretariat will be moved from its present cramped home In the Hotel National. The general lines of the league pal ace represent an extreme simplifica tion of classical Roman architecture inspired by modern architectural ten dencies. Around the assembly hall, like boxes at an opera and Just above the heads of diplomats, are a series of rooms exclusively for the use of film men and press photographers. Behind the Presidential chair of the assembly a tall screen will probably be built with letters "SDN" in gold with blue back ground. Pressmen have been well provided for in the new palace. They have three bars, fifty telephone boxes, 070 seats in the assembly and council halls, two big writing rooms, two tele graph offices, radio office, broadcasting studio and fifty-five information offices. American architecture has influenced the construction of the new league palace, according to Julian Fiegen helmer, Geneva architect and first prize winner with Nlnot, Paris, for a design of the new league home. Sins of a Thousand Washed Away ' Rider Solomon Mghtfoot Mlchanx, ImmernlnR somo of the 1,00() negroen wbo were baptUed fin the Potomac river recently. Tfoe ceremony wn* performed from ? barge anchored oft the foot of Water atroet nouthwest, wnniilngton. ? rir ?> . ' * minablb series of gardens. The valley, known a.s Del Rabbi, affords beautiful ? scenery. Luminous mountain tops ! crown the setting. The duce's native liome easily Is j discernible. Its old stones stand out j clearly In the sunlight from among the | newer constructions, almost as thoso of a castle's might. The home consists of three parts. The middle section bey1 longed to the Mussolinls and since ha* been declared by the state a national monument. To the left Is the shop and home of a carpenter. To the right lives ? modest family, the same one that wa3 there when Benito first saw the light of day. Mussolini insisted that both parties continue to Inhabit "their re spective quarters. Throughout the region of Romagnt people speak of the duce with almost h hidden sense of intimacy which bet ter may be expressed as follows : "H? is one of ours." Any number of peasants, or trades men, here played with Benito as a hoy, and all agreed that whenever anythin* j "good" was arranged, Mussolini wa? J unanimously elected their leader. For a time Alessandro Mussolini also was a mechanic and repaired the first tractors owned by these farmers. Ben ito, then twelve years old, would trudge behind his father carrying the tool box Rlung over one shoulder, these men recalled. Of the father, local inhabitants re call his strong character and a fiery passion for politics. Of his mother, a "santa" ? saint ? always ready to help the needy, a real mother full of pa tience and forgiveness, they arid. Pennsylvania Decides Farmers Not Peddlers Harrlsburg, Pa. ? Farmers in Penn sylvania are not looked upon as i "hawkers" or "peddlers" when it j comes to the question of paying a fee to sell their wares. | Complaints against city and borough regulations setting prohibitive tee n or other limitations on farmers brought this ruling, exempting them, from the I attorney general's department: "Sales by the farmer are often con fused with those by hawkers, ped dlers, and traveling merchants who peddle from house to house goods, wnres, and merchandise. "The ordinances against this class of salesmen, who are required to pro cure licenses, run Into the hundreds throughout the commonwealth. These regulations are sometimes Improperly used to (ieter the unwary farmer from exercising his right to set\ the prod ucts which were raised by bis own toll ( upon his own soil." England Raises Stone in Honor of Pocahontas Ileachnm, Kngland. ? Kchoes of n three-century-old bit of romantic his tory were revived the other day when a monument to Pocahontas was un veiled here. The Indian princess who was credited with saving the life of Capt. John Smith, mnrrled John Rolfe and died In Kngland ns she wns about to return to this country. Descend ants of the Holfe family and Interested Amerlcnns made possible the memorial. iW-ed Inhabitants Quit Napoleon's Lonely Isle Purls. ? Travelers report thnt St. Helena, the Island where Napoleon I died In exile. Is being deserted. Only 80 Kuropean residents are left. Life Is so monotonous there that when the bi-monthly boats arrive, the women rush for the liners to spend hours with the hairdressers and talk ing with passengers. A silent film theater Is operated on Saturday night. I.wnd* in F?!<l*pitr Charlotte, N. O. ? The North Caro lina feldspar Industry Is now in a bet ter condition than at any time sine* 102fl, according to H. J. Bryson, state geologist. North CnrollnA leads the nation In the production of the min eral. This Week h Arthur Brisbane Hitler and Napoleon Law and Liquor 50,000,000 in Unions? A Good French Idea Chanc?Hor Hitler ends freedom of the press lfr-Germany. Doctor Goeb bels, "minister of propaganda and pub lic enlightenment," expresses It thus: "To supervise the formation of pub lic opinion and see that It does not pursue paths leading away from the common weal Is the absolute right of the state." Napoleon put It more briefly and , frankly : "I fear three newspapers more than ' 100,000 bayonets." v John D. Rockefeller, &., engaging experts to Investigate control of the liquor problem In other countrlea In anticipation of repeal, renders pub lic servlce? In a public statement Mr. Rocke feller says : "I was born a teetotaler and I have been a teetotaler on prin ciple all of my life. Neither my fa ther nor his father ever tasted a drop of intoxicating liquor." He adds jthat ! the Eighteenth amendment has failed, bringing "an ev^l*"evetf '?f^;er than ( Intemperance, namely, a nation wide : disregard for law." Those who think 'bey can make the world and human uelngs over more nearly to their hearts' desire should keep in mind this other extract from Mr. Rockefeller's announcement, quot ing the report of his Investlgarors. "Law must always be the articulate organ of the desires of living men. Men cannot be made good by force. In the end, Intelligent lawmaking rests on the knowledge or estimate of what | will be obeyed. Law does not enforce itself." Mr. Green of the American Fed eration of Labor says 5.000.00U men are enrolled In unions, and the total will be 23,000,000 a little later. Miss Elizabeth Chrlstman, president of the Women's Trade Union league, wants 5,000,000 women enrolled to match Mr. Green's 5,000,000 men, and more later. Miss Chrlstman thinks short hours and high wages should be enforced by "a tight system of carrying out penalties," and demands a labor gov ernment That would come automatically with 25,000,000 men and 25,000,000 women enrolled In unions. With that arrangement complete, the only prob lem would be to find money to meet payrolls and brains to direct lndu?- I trial enterprises. The latter cannot be provided by "penalties." They have to Just arrive. j France develops an iden that NRA might borrow. French workers in cer tain key Industries, fathers and moth ers, will receive extra pay for every child In the family. This Is expected to Increase the Income of 3,oou,000 workers, enabling them to take better care of their children. If that Is "Eoclallsm," It Is the right kind. Virginia votes against prohibition, national as well as state. Even Bish op Gannon's home town goes wet. Thirty-two states in succession have voted against prohibition, not one In favor of It Prohibition came In with wartime hysteria. It goes out with painful prohibition experience. Sincerity was back of prohibition, common sense was not Extremists should have read and taken Thomas Jefferson's advice. The scientific research committee of the University of Chicago, headed by B. W. Burgess, professor of psychology, has answers from 520 married couples who were asked what they thought about married happiness. The majority agree that a long courtship. bflfeinot longer than one year, brings moVe happiness than a short courtship. Also, that the advice of fathers Is better than that of moth ers as regards children's marriage plans. The father. at least, can tell the daughter what kind of man not. to marry. A new disease, "a mysterious form of mrtlnria," has broken out In cen- ! trnl China. Ninety five per cent of the population have been attacked, 50,000 are dead. Those who have bad ma laria know Its weakening effects and nre not surprised by the message, "It Is difficult to find men strong enough to bury our dead." In Los Angeles, Calif., lives n young flyer, Lorraine Howmim, twelve years old, who has several solo flights to her credit. Her mother Is also n flyer. To start flying at fwelvo will be as much a matter of course In years fo come as a child of twelve driving an automobile. Flying is safer than the ' Automobile, for there Is more room to turn out In the nlr, and perfect bal ance, possessed by children, will help. Mexican scientists have uncovered ' the tomb of "the Clod of Monsters." j This "Incarnation of the Mexican god, Xolotl," found burled with gold and precious stones, wos. In life, an old hunch backed priest, and believed, be cause of his Insnnlty, to be "filled with the god." Much stranger things have been worshiped by human beings, deter mined always to have a god of som? kind. They have worshiped cats, al ligator*, iinakes, oxen, and here, In modem civilization, dollars. ?>. l?tt. Xy King Feature* Im WNIJ AmvIm Bridal Veils That Are Different - - - By CHERIE NICHOLAS OEEKING the latest news In regard ^ to smart fall and winter bridal ar ray, are yon? It's hats! Instead of the usual cap effects, brides who are ultra-minded will crown their prettily colfTed heads with the most cunningly devised *llttle hats fancy can picture. Not that the time-honored little cap of lace or tulle has completely dropped out of the scheme of things. Oh dear, no ! But the hat fantasies which are "now showing" are much newer, which, you will agree, Is some thing to think about when assembling an up-to-the-moment trouseau. The trio of charming hat fashions here pictured are Just such as will be shown yon or should be shown you, when you go touring the leading spe cialty snops and departments In quest of "last word" bridal headpieces and veil ensembles. First, let's take note of the little brimmed hat tilted so Jauntily on the head of the bride posed seated. There Is a certain air of elegance about this costume which Is apparent at, a glance. The drape about the crown of the ex quisite chapeau which this modern bride uaeara is elaborately and art fully worked with silver and pearl beads. The veil which Is attached to a snug-fltting back bandeau is ar ranged In a short cape effect, thus achieving a silhouette of striking orig inality. The flower mnff In its snowy whiteness adds a fluttering uuch. Sim ilar muffs of gay colored posies will be carried by the bridesmaids. You'll love the white satin gown which tbls bride Is wearing, especially the sleeves which have long flowing panels at tached which are plcturesqu'ty meuie BLOUSES IMPORTANT IN FALL FASHIONS Blouses play a leading role In fall fashions. The stylists are promoting the Idea of warm winter suits, and with them blouses of Jersey, cashmere, velveteen and heavy silks. Satin Is outstanding in the blouse department this fnll. Tailored satin blouses made like polo shirts, with long sleeves and link cuffs, are the newest thing In sight. With a blark suit you may wear a white one or one In vivid red or green, and with brown or the new eel gray you may have a blouse that matches exactly, or one that makes a vivid contrast ? Chinese red or pumpkin yellow. Necktie silk Is one of the newest fabrics for blouses. In dark red or green or brown or navy twill silk with a tiny white figure. Blouses of lie silk are usually tailored, many with the new tied collars, which are simply nar row neckbands that tie Into a small bow tie, like big brother's. Velveteen blouses In dark, rich colors with high necklines are effective with woolen skirts and suits. They're also nice In plaids. Shoe*, Purses and Belts Made of Delicate Woods The pink-cheeked Holland maid Isn't the only one these days who wears wooden shoes. The stylists have clad ^nadame In a fashion to make a dryad Jealous. Delicate woods aif> used to make her slippers, her hats, her belts and her buttons. Bags of bird's eye maple are lined with brown and-yellow checkered ging ham, and clasped sometimes with wooden blocks, sometimes with carved wooden spirals. The material Is washablo, waterproof, and as light ns s feather. Wooden bracelets are so highly polished that they look as though they came from the hack of a tortoise Instead of the heart of a tree. Flexwood hats are draped to flt the head; vanity esses with Inlaid cen lets sre nppearlng. vnl In spirit arid very attractive. In these highly v.ogulsh hat fashions for the bride the eyebrow line plays an Important role. Which leads us to tell you about the piquant little visor veils through which the bride's spar kling eyes shine forth so effectively. Study its fascination In the picture to the right as It flares so sprightly from beneath the folds of the close-fitting toque of tulle which tilts so fetchlng ly over the right eye of the tall statu esque bride who Is wearing it. This vlsored snug hat with Its long sweep ing veil of fine tulle is a graceful jgid ^ beautiful Interpretation of lines which are of classic simplicity. Startllngly new and too fascinating for words is the l.at-and-vell creation which distinguishes the lovely bride posed in the foreground of this group. The tiny hat which tops her shapely head is one of the new pill-box models, for you must know that the "pill-box hat" Is taking the v^orld of fashion by storm this season. It Is exactly what its name Implies ? the shape of a pill box and it Is no-end chic in Its Bwanky new lines. The one pictured Is created of tulle encir cled with a wreath of orange blossoms and buds. The hnndsomely lace^bor dered veil cascades over the shoulders and down the back from whence It trains In sweeping lines. lie sure that yon see this fascinating pill box model on display at your favorite millinery shop before you make your final se lection. Ab to new materials for bridal gowns the list features heavy white bengallne and cloque crepe. ?, 1933. Western Newspaper Union. FUR-BORDERED COAT By CIIKRIK NK'IIOl.AH The nhort, throe qnnrt^r length coat bordered with fur Ih n) moat Impor tant fnll type. Not on hp 11 r?* t tie contu which belong to RtrcRRlng thin new length hut Reptirii cojitu heavily fur-trimmed carry tit' ?????? styling. The ront suit pictured In hr?m*n wool with hnndsome hlne fox. F.lngant Nftgrll k The new negllgoos ?re ns elegant nn evening gowns, with heavy orepra nnd dull nntlnw out In long ulendef line* prominently featured.