Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-07

TL DICTAMEN, Vera Cruz.-Man
l. is a gregarious animal He lives
in communities of which the unit
- is the family. This, while neces-
sary, for the propagation Of the
race, Is unfortunate in the development
mass existence, like that of beasts, and
seek only to do as they see others doing
within their own social group. Indeed,
Alvaro de Albornoz, the author Of On
dividualismo y Socialism," says in the
mass men can be less differentiated than
can animals, and that it Is only rarely
one emerges from the mediocre level OF
human thought and action.
One reason for this tardy develop
ment, and slow progress of the human
species Is found, says Senior Albornos, IN
the economic wars which have led to so
much restriction and hardship. 1t Is
becoming increasingly difficult for q
man to maintain himself and his fam
ily-the group in which his life should
be manifested-and still assert himself
in a way that will bring him distinction
above his fellows, through his services
to those not of his immediate household.
That Is, there must be a generally ade-
quate provision for the heads of fam
flies, before many people in this classifl-
cation are enabled to devote their efforts,
or any substantial part of them, to the
helping, instruction, or elevating Of their
fellow-men.
In recent years there has been a
steady decline in the remuneration OF
those supporting families. both actually
and comparatively. Unless society, as at
present constituted, can arrange a
proper means of sufficient wages, to be
paid at regular intervals, it looks in
deed as If a Platonic republic, or Com
munistic regime will be the inevitable
solutions of the problem, though Social
ism as at present promulgated is but
lIew form of class egotism, and of vio-
lated privilege.
Political R0wdyism
Continues in Berlin.
Cologne Gazette rowdyism
continues feature of public life in Ber-
lin. Turning their attention for the mo-
ment from attacks, and accusations
against German officials and their ac-
tivities in the national service, these un-
comfortable malcontents are venting
their rage upon the general consulate of
Poland In Berlin. And not only in words
and harmless gestures, but in fnenacing
and hostile assaults upon the Polish rep
resentatives. In the latest demonstration
stones were thrown and windows broken
to show the resent Of certain reactiUnary
citizens against what they call the con-
flscation of German territory by Polorld
and the Pilsudski terror Such rr1anifes-
tations should be severely punished, as
scandals to our country.
Family Cat
Escapes Tax; How Come?
The Bulletin, Sydney-We would like
to know why the family cat is not taxed
and regulated. The N. S. w local gov
eminent heaves brick at pigeons and
poultry on the premises also the tied
up pup. and the mooching goat, but it
| barracks at night, and holds war coun-
, ellis on other peoples verandahs, yells
loudly for Maria from the house-tops,
knocks over the milk-jug, and fights ter
| rife battles amid the geranitifns wind
ing up with unrehearsed chortises on the
| back fence.
The pigeons, BOOSTERS, and goats Gre
ate enough nuisance when they put their
| minds to 1t, but the bunch Is not In
the same category as two hostile cats
having a violer.s disagreement on the
roof, when they thump and whack on
the iron to the accompaniment OF fortis-
simo yowls.
The dog has to pay tax or lose his
scalp, and the dog Is useful, law-abid-
| ing quadruped. When he makes himself
Objectionable, you only have to speak 70
him in a loud voice, but a cat Is not
amenable to reason. 1t pretendS to be a
civilized animal in the daytime, and re-
verts to the wild behavior of its prehis-
toric ancestors at night A lombard
ment of old shoes produces only tenn
porary relief.
Holds Gas Far
Better Than Guill0tine.
lie Matin, Pafis.--The man condemn
ed to death should be "gassed" This
method comprises. in fact, the latest
and best mode of execution. In the case
Of one aiifferifla the penalty % America,