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Evening star., 1921-11-05
NEW MISSION ERA
WILL Be PICTURED
Presbyterians to Give Ex.
hibit Here Showing
Church's Activities.

An exposition Of the world wide
activities of the Presbyterian Church
will be conducted by the churches of
that denomination in this city. under
the direction of the new era move
ment, November Is, 1s ard II.
Exhibits of many phases OF Pres
byterian mission work will be given
In various churches under the direc-
Presbyterian societies, with Mrs. w.
l.. Darby as general chairman. The
various exhibits and churches pre-
sentinE them are as follows:
North American Indians. Gunton-
Gurley; Mexicans in u. S. A., Metro
taineers, First: West Indies, Sixth
Alaska, Covenant and Peck; Freedman,
Fifteenth Street; China, Washington
H.ights; Latin America, Western;
India, Covenant; Japan, New York
Avenue; Near East (Rersia and Syria),
Siam, Takoma Park; Chosen, Chevy
Vacation Bible School, Eckington
Presbyterian Sunday School Missions,
Westminster; Ministerial Relief. Sher-
wood; Board of Education, Ballston;
the Presbyterian Magazine, George
town.
In addition to the exhibits of ma
tions a great pageant with about
100 people in costumes will he pre-
sented each evening. entitled. The
Striking of Americas Hour. The
pageant will be under the direction
C. Q. Goodpasture. After the pageant
will be original motion pictures of
the Presbyterian Church at work
throughout the world.
A number of guides in costume,
under the direction Of Mrs. James
the exposition in their "trip around
the world"
In addition to the work in foreign
fields, the educational, evangelistic
and up-lift activities carried on at
home will be presented.
George G. Dewey Of New York, as
sociate field director of the Presby-
terian new era movement, is gen.
eral director of the exposition and is
working through the following COM
mittee: Rev. DIR. John c. Palmer, Rev.
DR.. Alfred E. Barrows, Hugh x: Full
Wright, Rev. DIR. Thomas C. Clark.
Rev. DR.. wallace Radcliffe. D. D.;
Justice Stanton J. Peele and Theo-
tdore F. Sargent.
Leaders in Movements.
The exposition will open Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with a
women's meeting. This meeting will
be addressed by Rev. DR.. ArthuS J.
Brown, secretary Of the Presbyterian
foreign board. His topic will be
World Missions and World Recon
struction." Following the address
the women will visit the exposition,
which will be open again at o'clock
in the evening and continue with
pageant and pictures.
Another feature of the exposition
will be a complimentary dinner by
the Presbyterian laymen of Washing
ton to DR.. Henry Chapman Swear
ingen. moderator of the general as
sembly, on November 16 at s O'Clock,
in the Church of the Covenant Rev.
DR.. Charles Wood is chairman of
committee on Invitations.
Evening star., 1921-11-05

The opening service of THE Call to
Prayer" to be held by the Pastors
Federation of Washington to pray
for the blessing of God upon the COM
ing conference on limitation Of arma-
ment,s will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at Calvary
Baptist Church.
A united prayer service will be held
at the church, with Bishop William
F. Mcdowell delivering an address
Rev DR.. Charles F. Steck Is to pre-
side, and Rev. DR.. Abernethy. pastor
of the church. will conduct the OPEN
ing service.
The devotional exercises will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. Wallace Rad
cliffe, Rev. DIR. George Miller and
Rev Dr. Walter A. Morgan.
Arrangements have also been made
for daily prayer service at 1915
o'clock, to be held at Calvary Bap-
tist Church. Church of the Epiphany
and New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. beginning Monday and con-
tinuing through November Is.
All churches in the city are also
requested to be kept open every day
from November to IS, from 4:30 tt
6 pm, for prayer, or at whatever
time the community most desires.
Evening star., 1921-11-05
Announcements Of Church News Activities and Services
PULPIT AND PEW

groups ever Joining the church will
be received at the morning service.
At the evening service, the Young
Peoples Society will conduct the ex-
ercises, with Rev. William A. Eisen-
berger. religious director of the Y.
M. c. A., as the speaker.
+ X n X
Representative John NJ Nelson of
Wisconsin will speak tomorrow even
ing at the Columbia Heights Lutheran
Church appropriately to the confer
ence on the limitation of armament.
At the morning service the pastor of
the church. Rev. Charles H. Butler,
will preach on the same subject.
i X X i:
At the First Congregational Church
Rev. Jason Noble Pierce will preach
tomorrow at II am. on He Should
Glor.fy God" and at pm. on Shat
tering Pious Camoufiage" DR.. Mer-
rlll E. Gates will conduct large
Bible class in the church auditorium
at 10 o'clock.
X 4 X +
There will be musical vespers at
the First Congregational Church at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the 80
loists being Fred East, baritone; Paul
son, piano, and Harry Edward Meul-
Ter, oreanist.
X X X
DR.. Len G. Broughton of Richmond,
Va, will begin a series of sermons
at the First Baptist Church, 18th and
0 streets, Monday at 1O:3U am. and
: M. and continue during the week,
Broughton was chosen as successor
to F. b. Meyer, at Christ Church
London, and after a successful pasto-
rate built the famous Baptist Taber-
nacle, at Atlanta, Ga.
n X
The railroad mems o'clock meet
Ing tomorrow afternoon at the Termi-
dressed by c. II. Harrington, secre-
tary of the Service Men Club. on
Making the Grade"
r 4 4
Mrs. Josephine Preston of Denver
Col, will conduct the morning heal
ing service at the Church of Life and
Joy, 1914 N street northwest, tomor-
be Seeing Him Who Is Invisible
Mrs. Preston will also conduct the
evening service. the subject of which
will be spiritual Communion" A
practical healing demonstration will
follow each service.
X r 4
A special sermon and prayer for
the coming International conference
will be held In the Gunton-Temple
Memorial Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning. Rev Bernard
Braskamp will take as his subject
What Our Generation Longs For
The evening services of the church
are held in the new building, at 18th
and Newton streets. At 8 o'clock
there will be special musical service
by the church choir.
X 4
Rev. Walter A. Morgan of the
Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church has just returned from the
North Carolina College for Women
Greensboro. N. c.. where he delivered
an address on 'The Modern Young
Woman and Her Religion"
4 X
Armistice Sunday will be observed
at the Cleveland Park community
service tomorrow at pm. at the
Cleveland Park Congregations
| Church. The program will consis,
of patriotic songs and an address by
i, Maj. Gen. Charles 8. Farnsworth
chief of infantry. u. s. A.
X
Mrs. David G. Armstrong. represent.
ing Potomac Presbyterial Auxiliary
at Campo Bello. Brazil. will address
the Auxiliary of the Church of the
Pilgrims Monday evening at 7:3t
o'clock.
Evening star., 1921-11-05
':SHOOT FIRST" METHODIST BOARD
SAYS TO THE PROHIBITION AGENTS

Prohibition agents, in the Opin-
ion of the board Of temperance.
prohibition and public morals Of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
should be instructed to remem.
Der the wives. children and the
people of the United States when
their lives are placed in danger
by bootleggers or moonshiners."
Some people seem to be sur
prised that the board Of temper
ance of the Methodist Episcopal
church should suggest that prohi-
bition officers have a right to de-
fend themselves quickly and ef-
armed criminals" the board said
in q statement issued today ampli-
Evening star., 1921-11-05
EPISCOPALIANS TO CELEBRATE
MISSION SOCIETY CENTENNIAL
Spread of Christian Religion by Church
Will Be Praised in Many Tongues
and Lands.

to US. really hinges upon the closest
possible fellowship and brotherhood
between our nation and yours; and i,
is with great Joy that we recognize
that this good feeling between our
nations is 80 steadily and effectively
foste; ed by the church of which we
are alike members. 1t is a great, big
spiritual league, joining two nations
together. your comm-riOn and ours.
Replying to which, the council Of
the church said:
The council expresses the hope
that our mutual affection may serve
to promote that trust and good will
between the peoples of Great Britain
and the United States upon which,
in our judgment, must largely rest
the future peace and welfare Of the
world"
Evening star., 1921-11-05
READY TO BUILD TOWER.
Vestry of Church Of the Epiphany
Signs Contract,

The contract for the McKim memo
rial tower on the Church of the
Epiphany has been signed by the
vestry Of the church. The tower will
be erected by Arthur L. Smith. The
cost will be approximately s65 900. 1t
will be 120 feet high and will contain
q set of chimes. While the work of
erecting the tower is going on, serv-
ices at the church will not be inter
rupted.
Evening star., 1921-11-05
SERVICE ANOTHER week.
Miss Matte Perry Continues Work
. at Gospel Mission.

Miss Matte Perry. who has been
conducting Christian healing services
| at the Gospel Mission. 214-216 John
Marshall place, will continue the
meetings another week. Miss Perry
| Is assisted by Miss Aiken, one of the
"Doughnut" girls, who was in France
during the war. 't
During the past week many per-
sons claimed they had been relieved
OF illness as o result ofS the prayer
services. Miss Perry invites mothers
!. p -hstu9 thsiI. atok chi3drsp - .fh1
Evening star., 1921-11-05

How Know LIN a Friend of
Jesus" is Rev. E. Hez Swem's subject
tomorrow night. at the Centenn al
Baptist Church, and he will baptize
the converts of the recent revival.
THE lf-Service of the Saved" is the
morning subject.
Evening star., 1921-11-05
flying a previous statement along
the same lines.

Cll6 SdIIIG IIIltS.
The cries of bereft children Of
faithful prohibition officers rise
to heaven" the statement contin-
ues. "It Is nothing less than MUIR
deroCs to expect prohibition Off
GERS to await the fire of bootleg
gers with guns in their hands.
:Bootleggers are the worst kind
of criminals. frequently ex-con-
victs. and cruel killers. They are
dangerous in the extreme. When
a bootlegger draws gun he
should be fired upon and that
quickly. They (prohibition Off
cers) owe it to themselves, to
their wives, to their children and
above all. to the majesty of the
law to do So"
Evening star., 1921-11-05

Order of Illuminati
MISS VAN voAST VIII speak SUNDAY at
7:3O LESSONS LEARNED BY OUR MIS-
TAKES" Wednesday. p m, THE RIGHT
WAY TO CARRY OUR BURDENS We'd
nesday, 1880 PM. "OUR REEPONS1BIL-
ITY." 1882 Mass. ave. Cumberland, Apt.
g. ALL WELCOME.
Evening star., 1921-11-05
NEW THOUGHT.
National New Thought
Center

902 ST NV.
Daily meetings from IL to 1890.
Healing meeting Friday at 8 pm.
Patients received daily Except Sunday
from 8 a m. to O pm
Public cordially Invited.
Evening star., 1921-11-05
NORTHMINSTER

llth at. and K. l. ave. nv:
REV, HUGH KERR FULTON. fastes.
9:45-Rlble study. Glasses for all.
11:O0-Morning worship.
6:45-Chrstian Endeavor.
7:45-Evenlng Worship.
A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL.
FOURTH CHURCH
18th and Fairmont sts. NV.
DIR. JOSEPH T. KELLY. Pastor.
$50 am.-Sunday school.
Mems Bible class taught BY Frank L.
Middleton.
IL 90 a.m.-Moruing worship. Preaching BY
the pastor. Life Laid Down That 1t
May Be Taken Again"
200 p.m.-Senior and 1ntermediaN Cnris'
tian Endeavor societies.
500 p.m.-Evsning worship; Preaching oy
the pastor. sold for Nothing, Yet q
Great Value"
The church will be open for prayer for
Gods blessing upon the Limitation OF Arma :
ments Conference each day Of the week At
) pm.
MIR. Herbert F. Keyser. organist and mu-
steal director Chorus choir.
Mr.. Howard L. Bailey. precentor and so
Evening star., 1921-11-05
PRESBYTERIAN.

PRESBYTERIAN.
The Church of the PILGRIMS
SOUTHERN PREsBYTERIAN,
22ud st. between and Q SITS. NV.
REV ANDREW &. BIRD. Pastor.
9:45am-Bble school, with classes for
every member of the family.
11:oO am.-Divine worship. Preaching by
Chaplain J. p. Frazier.
400 pm-Judior Christian Endeavor.
600 p.m-Social hour and supper at the
manse, to which all strangers
in the city are invited.
200 pm Evening service. ~
7:30 p.m.-Preachlng py heF. Luclus Y.
Clark. u. D.
s.,5pm-Sepior Christian Endeavor.
Midweek prayer service Thursday at Pm.
Small children cared for during Sunday
morning service.
CORDIAL WELCOME TO AII.
Evening star., 1921-11-05

Metropolitan Presbyterian
Fourth and streets southeast.
FREELEY ROHRER. Pastor.
$50 am.-Bible school
ii 90 am.-Subject, The Peace OF the
World"
6:45 m.-Christian Endeavor societies.
7:4s pm. m.-Service of special interest to
men. Representative Theodore
Rurton nf 0hia
Evening star., 1921-11-05
PRI.sRYTERIAN.

Georgetown Church 8 So. stissnaf' s.. = W.
Rev. JAMES r. MARSHALL, d. D., Pastor
S:45, .. s.: IL m. Rev. Thomas II. can
DOR OF BarranQuilla, Colombia, =. A; 5:13.
Christian EndeR yor; ~, service In mem
0ry Of the unknown dead
Evening star., 1921-11-05
Eastern Presbyterian Church

Eastern Presbyterian Church
9Th ct. and Maryland ave. DE.
ALFRED E. BARROWS. D. D., Pastor.
1l:O a.m.-''TRANSFORMED SWORDS"
1:s5 m.-'PRAYER AND POWER"
S:SO am.-Bible school. Classes for all
1000 a.m.-Men's Bible class
ZOO p m Young peoples societies.
Peck Memorial Chapel,
Penna. ave. and 2sth NV.
IRVING W. KETCHUM. Minister.
MR.. KETCHUMS SUBJECTS
1l:W a. INA MORNING SURPRISE"
7:45 pm
THE Highway to the Dance
10:1s a.m.-Men's Bible class,
800 m.-Sunday school
100 p.m.--Cbr stian Epdeayor
WED, PM
PEOPLES SERVICE
Happy Sunday Evening.
Evening star., 1921-11-05
FOURTH CHURCH
! Central PRESBYTERIAN Church

Central Presbyterian Church
(southern Assembly,
REV. JAMES Il. TAYLOR. D. D.. Pastor.
$40 a.m.-Snnday school.
$3.50 a.m.-Men's Bible Class.
11:O0 a.m.-Preaching by the pastor
p.m.-Junior Chri.si9n EnaeavOr.
$3.50 pm.-Socal Hour for Young People.
700 Opm-Christ!an Endeavor.
500 p.m.-Preaching BY the pastor.
500 m. Thursday-Prayer service.
Small children cared for during morning
service.
lexington SHa1h flarida eAfiaUi' o1e aod o 0Sh e.
REV. n. E. BRUNDAGE, d. D.. Minister.
sSS sms99ds' 'RF%sf1 ;ss9sl oR R0Ts 0iTsrHSn =
s:epn.-:;AsSr AIS SvEsrSe CALL ON
Sermons by Rev G. I. Bluhm.
Sherwood FISDn !ss4ss ssss .',... 1vss0E p:
Rev. WALTER L. EAGLEsoN. D. B.. Pastor.
$50 m.-sunday school.
HOO a.m.-.Peace in All the Earth
S:OOpm Young Peoples Conference.
Washington Heights Pres.
byterian Church
Columbia and Kalorama roads.
9:30-Sunday school,
10:OO-Mr. Handy's young peoples class.
1OOO-Miss Spencer's Bible class.
IL Loo a.m.-"THE MIND OF CHRIST"
sp.m.-"THE SENSE OF THE PRESENCE
OF GOD"
Special music-Violin-Mrs. Raymond Diekey
Soloist, Mrs Edith Graham Sehilling.
Cordial invitation to al.
Gunton- T TempIe, ''Tn s4RAsPs. AsD 3
REV. BERNARD BRAsKAMP, n. A., Pastor.
ii:OO a.m.Nsermon. "What Our Generation
Longs For"
Evening services in new building, 18th and
Newton sts.
TOO Christian Endeavor meeting.
Sp.m.-SPECIAL MUSICAL SERVICE By
CHORUS CHOIR. Sermon by the pastor.
Evening star., 1921-11-05

WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF PRAC-
TICAL CHRISTIANITY
1859 Wyoming ave: Phone Adams 1880.
EVA B. WILLIAMS, Teacher and Healer.
individual healing and instruction by ap-
poIntment. Friday, pm. healing meeting
open to all:
Special Classes. Voluntary Oherings.
Evening star., 1921-11-05

800 Homer Building, Gil 18th st. NV.
Reading room open every afternoon.
VIVA II. JANUARY.
GARSETT JANUARY.
Instructors in Practical Christianity and
Self-Healing.
Short lesson and noon silence. 1920 daily.
Sunday, s m.-Peace Lecture
''DISARM FOR PEACE"
We'd. 2:30-'SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Thur, 7:30-'.THE SECRET PLACE"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL BALANCE
(Carson City Daily Appaall

While
better distribution
utons might more evne
divided
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24
NO oNEI
p (Battle Mountain Scout

II
derous tones their
attempt
the judges? Their decisions higher
confusion supposed repository highest legal
knowledge. >...
YEs-AND CONTRIBUTES uP<EEP OF OTHER EMPIRES -
| Virginia
in
900
magnificent distances
county empire within itself
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24

near - j
a as M. on IS 81.
tWM plsAseeake Dorsey.
w p.e Esd returned this morning from extended the
durtno vised
Wesh lfr In
Green the of
previous to taking residence permanently the
tholdt House. OF which
De formers
Yo bridge consequence
ed at locomotive. They injury
Vadans Tor supplies the
ate there doubt that
CANNES fell victim
Goongs Johnny Brooks the
Stones Those who valuable
a " -. rs ..
The Boston Head Mugwunnp is
being special grooming
but the country
Abraham for ....
Six big teams left this morning loaded with
idea of
the fac THAT there team three
sixteen making
!
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24
IN THE LAP OF THE oops

On the peculiarly
Tho speaker
but not stranger when comes potential insight into the possibilities
portion
the the
hands the golden
prudence
rords you win yod up tho whole catalogue the
And not tueY There
mineral resources nature has
county OF the
opportunity
fesH IN the aps Of the eods
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24
GOOD WORK

Those who
pues in this section Of the
forts The fruits OF conscientious attention the duties
tustment of
the while their argued
feeling waxing with ench gathered friend
3 ~
entitled
amicabe q.
public probably
eepion win
resoute set aside to fay the benefit
the other Realizing that its
state these men have undertaken gigantic dch
becomes conscientious American a."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24
WHAT THE INDEPENDENT SAID % YEARS AsO.

CIhursday May 24thy
DR. Henderson left yesterday trip
San Francisco
William T. oNof came from wela morning
covered from severe attack OF pneumonia
--
Senator Stewart who the
at Warrington has raised the rent theeon $4,000 70 $4,000
Z 81
several months has peen confined 10
his bed the Sulphur
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24
ROUND RosINs

the
In the days Of this estabe they
Round Tables
the dim
Table
mandates this
thoughts hopes and
they followed .......
times nearly every city these days
for lunch will be found business
elusive matter the
stimulus
genialty.
table luncheon
a discussion left the table and paid for his There
considered
ger and more substantial meeting next Monday.
The primary object
OF interest the fellow
is doing good especially
competition form Judgment
uncy That Judgment
the fellow
inception charge cutting
what the
rment ali OF
attitude that
the
attended the round table yesterday
conelusivey that
to smoke a
other business men with whom thew yere WILLING h % ON ao,rs
incident welfare
Monday
time time. but the
fellows who initiated the idea setting business aside
utes In order to together
1t is be hoped
gagged in commercial enterprise
hour will
ment all around Individual
" business will eventually be there and advantage will be forthcoming
individual
ward looking organization that will at all times have its finger the
pulse of sound progress
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24
THE SCIENCE OF RATE MAKING

in
Is business which has required
that s dependent
must be the
Time
HBhed by conditions which
For instance city with
but which have protection
But the city dependent
population
Insurance rates pohbIve
loss could equaSed
making purposes city which
the
Thus while leading
deficit
This s clear illustration of the nerdepndence
dweer for mutual prosperity
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24
EXPRESSIONS OF OTHER NEVADA EDITORS


ANYTHING OF VALUE 1T WOULD BE DIFFERENT
Out OF the
gush reaching
essn the protected
publicity
also to the
love reVe
star parts for such beggard $500
sderaton 1t is shocking
film industry
the building trades So $40
without
godpad automobiles
included in
the job 36
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24

Senator Stewart, who owns the house oc
at Washington, has raised the rent thereon !
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-05-24

William T. o'Noii came down from We'll
covered from severe attack OF pneumonia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-29
Bajo el Cielo de Helvecia
GRAFOMANIA EPISTOLAR

mano de alegats abstractoS, imagina-
tivos 81 querGis, hasta patol0gicos.
Para inyocar estos ditinlos razOna-
mientos habrfamos de reducir Ia null
tiplicidad pueblo In unidad hombre
Una veZ hecha Ia substracci0n le pre-
guntarfamOs:
-; Por que escribe Va? :Que inte-
res espiritual material representa- en-
su existencia el ntmero de cartas que
cada mafiana lie aports rl cartero?.....
Pocas, muy pocas personals sabrfan
que respondernos. Sc escriben cartas
por vanidad, por costumbre, por falta
de ocupaciOnes o por I'M irresistible
vicio de grafomanfa. PerO casi nullca
sc escriben por necesidad. a 10 largo
de una vida un POGO andariega las re
iaciones epistolaresr sc van fernando
incOnscientemente. y mientras dura
csc trafago nomada qae nos lleva a
visitar ciudades que luego olvidamos
" Il cstrechar manOS iiidiferenteS que
no dejan Ell nuestro espfritu la mellol
huella cordiaS. no sospechamos que
TN dfa. apenas dormida npestra curiO
sidad errante. totloS cscs mcnsajes es
critos seran como fantasnnas del pa
sado que conspiraran para destruir Ii
illusion de nucstrh dicha en- reposc
Per0 cntonc"s serl tar!e: va 10 sa
brcmos o no podremos destrtlir Ia III
mensa cadena de falsos afectos quo
el azar fu6 fernando. cslah6n es
lab0n. :Cu1utaS reces. Ia plulna Ell
la mano. noS pre- -rIiitlmus aterrados.
lterrados de l' slber coinbinar I'M;
tar c>ta persona que cSta tan lejos
tan ajena Il nuesaraS preocupaciones
Y luchas de ahJra? PCro al fin, &C
Dardes, inrentanes. ".C;tlaoS dulcC
mentiiaS, y In carta iarte..... Mas
graf0manfa. Csc Imperative patologico
de cntintar Eapel. rs Ia Nciuaaei;
causa dc les milloucS Ge -cartas i'll
subStalniaf'S. inneceS;irias, que SO cS
criben Il diari,i. Ohservad Il las mt
jercs. :Cual no SCst."Hp ciTrcsro..
dencia con algtma amiga lejana! y
Sc cIleatan NADIA intorCsante, III da.
importanca II naGa dc cCa!lt, pue
dan det.irse. lYero II elias no les M
porla. Totto a ideal 10 Iciuccn II to-
ner nh t.arrtAO YClliminaS0 ESQ Sil
contar las ccntena> dc c;r;as tie amor.
que elias emborronan y que luego,
arrepcntidaS. deSrruycn \ cS que Ell
generO "pistolar l'ai Cta rreado para
uso exclusive de la mujer. Una carta
no exige larga ;t"in.i6n. III unidad en-
el tema; cl eSrf..itn i'mcnino pueGe
asf maripCsear Il .it antoju, echar fue-
Ia es;l ansia dc confesiones nimias.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-29

SeCin una cStadfstica reciente, Ia
Suiza cs el pals dondC mas cartas Sc
escriben. por cada habitante hay un
termino medic de 1872 paquetes posta
les anualcs. En- Dinainarca Ia pro
porci6n es dc 155 cnvfos por persona !;
143,7 en- Luxemburgo, f34,2 en- Alema-
mia. 1902 en- Noruega; 1905 en- Ho-
landa: 10S, On Suecia SO en- B6lgica !:
81 ell Filandia; 15,5 en- YugOeslavia I;
Y 81 en- Polonia.
FL hecho lie que, salTo las dos eX-
cepciones de Alemania Y Polonia, to-
dos los otros que iiguran en- Ia esta-
dfstica sean pafseS dc una poblaci0n
reducida, nos hace pensar que el mi
nucioso recopilador de estos datos es
un svizo, V que una oculta vanidad
patri6tica fu6 rl m6v:l de Csc traba-
ic. Parecc dceirnos:
we'd como Ia SuiZa, de todos los
pafses pcQuGnos. cs e mas grande.
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meses casi el doble de cartas que III
ci,ldadano de Suecia dc Belgica en-
un ailo; luego nuestro scrvicio postal
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nalie podrfa negarle Ia raz0n. Pero
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usted convencido de que In importan-
cia del r;ifico postal, mas que Il ra-
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los estfmulos de I'm pegfecto mecanis-
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bria QUO responder y In question. aSi
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las necesidadcs pcTcntorias de un pue
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ro.aciOnes comcrcfaleS 0 In honrada2
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cxtlavfc; pero tambiGn puede echarse