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Text: Philippians. iv.S, "Whatso-
euer things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things
are Just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are loUely, IChdt-
SoeUer things are OF good report; II
there be any Uirtue, and if there be
any praise, think on these things"
1t would be pertinent to ask, Has the
period following the World War wit
messed a lowering of our standards"
If our Judgment were to be based on
the so-called musical compositions of
our day the answer would be in the
affirmative. Symphonies have given
place to the jargon of jazz. That which
hitherto appealed to the deeper, finer
sensibilities of our nature has been
largely displaced by that which affects
the nervous system, rendering it sensi-
tive to capricious impulses. Again. If
our Judgment were based upon the
literature of this later period we should
be compelled to say that 1t can hardly
be compared with that produced in
other periods. Much of it Is designed
to appeal to the lower and baser in
stinets. Every now and again someone
says, concerning q modern salacious
book: Notwithstanding its portrayal of
IadL WHICH Is vulgar ana indecent, II
is so finely written that 1t must be re-
garded as good literature" This surely
Is a poor defense. We can flnd other
pieces of literature that have been re-
garded as classics that are so utterly
erotic, so low in moral standards that
they cannot be put on sale If trans
lated into English. The fact that a
book discloses some genius on the part
of its author, Notwithstanding its re-
cital of that which is low and degrad-
ing, is no valid reason for giving 1t place
among the standard works of our time.
We certainly have enough in the daily
press that depicts every form of in
diligence in vice and crime to satisfy
those who feed on such things. AS for
the drama. here again there are evil
dences, marked evidences, of lowered
standards. That which a generation
ago would not have been tolerated
fiaunts itself boldly today and Is ac-
cepted as legitimate and worthy. An
example of what we have in mind is
suggested by a recent observation. A
remarkable presentation of the great
dramas Of Shakespeare by carefully
chosen players was submitted for the
patronage of the public. Notwithstand-
ing the worthineSs of the presentation,
it had small audiences, largely COM
posed of those who still love the beauty
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ers in the world, Is building another
boat is a tribute to her courage, mas
much as she nearly lost her life a few
months ago when her boat overturned
and sank while doing better than sixty
five miles an hour
SO with these two skilled English
drivers seeking to wrest from America
one Of its few remaining world records
all prospects would seem to point to an
exciting Summer in the realm of speed
boating. The Wood brothers have had
more experience and more success than
either Maj. Segrave or Miss Carstairs,
but the recently knighted Britisher has
proved his mettle beyond question of
doubt while the English girl has shown
determination and courage of a high
order. Consequently, neither Of the
challenges can be accepted without seri-
business and 4 stirring race is likely to
ensue. And it will assuredly be race
in which the great English-speaking
countries will have an intense interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
A Matter of Procedure.

Commenting upon the Bureau of
Eficiency's report that drew attention
to the admittedly inadequate inspection
services maintained by the District,
Mai. Donald A. Dawson, senior Assistant
Engineer Commissioner, hits the nail on
the head when he says:
We are not trying to hide anything
venture to say that we are far more
interested in giving the city good
Job Of inspecting its buildings than is
the Bureau Of Efficiency. I do not
think 1t Is altogether fair for the
bureau to spring these facts in a re-
port as though they were something
new. whereas they are things about
which we told them eight months ago
and which We are trying to correct.
1t is undoubtedly true that i'll feel
ing against the Bureau of Efficiency
is fostered when that agency's investi-
gators, with the help of those under
investigation, learn of conditions that
ought to be remedied and use this in
formation as the basis of report which
La given TO and received by the public
in the light of an exposure.
1t Is true, in the case of the building
inspectors ofiee, that some of the
weaknesses pointed out in the Bureau
of Efficiency report have been known
by the officials themselves and that
remedies have been sought by them
even before the bureau undertook its
investigations.
But the other side of the matter is
this: The officials responsible for the
various municipal activities at the Dis
trict Building have allowed the Bureau
OF Efficiency to steal their ammunition
and, Indirectly, use it against them. 1t
apparently would be an obviously SIM
pie matter for District officials under
investigation by the Bureau of Eff
cheney to investigate themselves, and
make their own report, pointing out
cases of their inability to function as
they should function and explaining
why. They assuredly must know these
things better than the Bureau of Eff
cheney investigators. They certainly
must see the opportunity for better
work Is clearly as the Bureau of Eli
cheney Investigators. But instead of
anticipating the Bureau of Efficiency,
under their present mode of procedure,
thay follow it with explanations. Ex-
plantations are unwieidy things to han
ala az 1.nek ss3sI ~ sI7
II the building inspector made public,
through. proper channels, statement
conforming ia strong language the
same weaknesses in the inspection serv-
ices pointed out by the Bureau of En-
cheney and demanding that they be
Temedied, such statement would un-
doubtedly carry more weight than the
Bureau Of Efficiency report. The latter
would be confirmation.
There does not seem to be much argyll
ment over the facts. The matter re-
solves itself into a method of getting
the facts before the public and develop
ing sympathy and understanding from
the public. The Bureau Of Efficiency
method Is highly efhcient. The Dis
triet authorities might use it to adj
vantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

ograph is the most perfect instrument
of thought transmission yet devised
Volumes OF verbal description cannot
convey to the mind ideas and conpre-
tensions that can be obtained from the
screen in an instant. How dull and
difacult of understanding, for instance,
to q child are the paragraphs describ-
Ing life in Africa, compared with the
living, moving, interesting African
scenes shown upon the screenl Even
the most backward pupil, mystined by
becomes eager and avid for the instruc-
ton that comes to him from the scenes
of life, of customs, of trade and adven-
ture in the very making.
There are many subjects that can be
better taught by vitalized illustration
than by cold type, which too often only
wearies and repels the child. Geogra-
ply, history, political economy, botany,
biology, physiology, mineralogy and, in
fact, all the natural sciences can be
acquired by the child Immediately by
actual vision and appreciation and with
out the intermediary of tiresome, book
iSh vagaries, which, more often than
not, obscure the conceptions of the very
objects that are discussed.
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Palestine Editors
Lectured by Police.
Arab Falastin, Jaffa.-A few days ago
the editors of the local press In Pales-
tine were lectured by the police authori-
ties of their respective districts. They
were told not to print any exaggerated
or unverified news and to refrain from
publishing any material of q provoca-
tive nature. This was wise step by
the authorities, but ."
Complaints were made to us that con-
ditions in the Jaffa prison were very
bad. We were told that while the
place has capacity of so, $50 are being
taken in; that sanitary equipment Is
extremely poor and that there Is only
one solitary tap for $50 prisoners.
According to the aforementioned
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% T. DICTAMEN, Vera CruE.-Luis
r. Sotelo, the federal Deputy
who introduced the resolution


IL abolishing bullnghting In the
Republic of Mexico, points out
In recent petition addressed to the
Chambers that bullhghting Is already
prohibited in the federal district by
decree passed under the regime of We
MUSTANG Carranza october IL, 1915.
The law, though duly enacted and reg
istered in the Code as Law No. 90, vol
ume 4, of the enactments of that adj
enforced. Deputy Sotelo believes that
revival Of this law will be sufiicient to
stop these Spectacles in the federal dis
trict and by setting an example to the
rest of the country, bring about re-
form without the passage of additional
legislation. Article / of this law pro-
hibits bullfights not only in the federal
district, but in all federal territories.
Article II of the same law also prohib-
tied hullhghting in the several states
Of the republic, except that these con-
tests could be re-eStahlished by legis-
lative action.
Deputy Sotelo further points out in
his resolution that the federal district
has far greater proportion Of san
culinary crimes than any other section
OF the country or of the world Of equal
population. a condition attributable to
the constant succession OF such degen-
Grating Spectacles as bullflghts. cock
pittings and pugilistic combats, The
removal Of these cruel and bloody diver
sions from the everyday life Of the
people will result in a milder and more
humane society, AYERS Senior Sotelo.
These sports" as at present consti-
tuted serve to infiame the worst pas
sions of our population. A noticeable
sentiment Is forming against these ira
ditions, but they viii die hard.
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Cinemat0graph Most
Perfect Thought TransmitteF.
FL Mercurio, Santiago.-The cinemat-
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police instructions. efforts were made to
verify these complaints, but III
Well, we did not succeed.
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Dublin TeashOps
Get Important Addition.
Cork Weekly Examiner.-Recently
an important addition was made to the
number Of teashops in Dublin, when q
branch house was opened In Dame street
by . catering Arm already well estab-
street. "Teashop," as everybody knows,
Is not to be narrowly interpreted as
meaning q place where only the cup
that cheers may be obtained, but is used
to describe . restaurant where light
lunches are provided. Thousands Of
shop and ONCE workers patronize the
teashopS which abound in central Dub
lin. Restaurants supplying full lunch
and dinner appear to be no less numer-
Gus, and to their number an addition is
to be made when the restaurant Of
the Dig cinema, the Savoy, in o'con-
nell street. will be opened. 1t has
seating accommodation for nearly 400
persons, and, remembering the many
large establishments in the same quar-
ter. some doubt may arise as to the
ability OF the city to keep them all GO
ing. Such places must derive the great
or part OF their support from the visitor
element, and there ls now sufilcient ac-
cornmodation Of this character for many
thousands.
\
BlythswOOd
Effects to he Sold.
Glasgow Weekly Herald.-The an
nouncement that the furniture and eff
fects OF Blythswood House, the seat of
the late Lord Blythswood, near Rem
rev, are TO be sold &C an early date,
mentions the collection OF Andrea Fer
rare swords. 1t Is curious that Scot
land and England each possess more
genuine examples Of this sixteenth CEN
fury swordsrnith's work than Italy, the
land OF his birth. Tradition says that
Andrea, having learned the art Of max.
ing exquisite blades at Ferrara, forged
and tempered his famous swords in the
Black Woods of Rannoeh, Perthshire.
Heaps Of Stag still exist there, in the
old primeval forest Of Scotland, ana
certainly many Highland chiefs and,
later, ofiicers, down to the Peninsular
War. wore Ferrara swords. Tradition
places the smithy In the Tay valley.
between Pitilie and Borlick. These
swords are remarkable for their temper,
equal to that Of the steel In the best
Damascus blades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

With all kinds Of agitations going on
in the oil business John D. Rockefeller,
the most eminent of oil men, continues
to say nothing and play golf. No busi-
ness is better organized on the lines ad-
vocated by efficiency experts than the
oil business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Criminologists assert that Q con-
demned man enjoys the attention he
attracts. If notoriety can be regarded
as a reward for guilty man, DR.. Shook,
who has at last made his final exit. had
his full reward. The unbroken nerve SO
often referred to when a man faces ex-
ecution is likely to be only the vanity of
unconquerable egoism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrnANpER JOHNSON.

IndOmitable Hez.
"I won't forget the little song
That Springtime always brings,
Though lots of things seem going
wrong"
Said Hezekiah BingS.
II know the snow will help the wheat
And youth will still be gay,
And hasten to greet with dancing feet
The beauty Of the May.
'"The blizzard may again draw near
And overcast the skies
And every hope Of poisoning cheer
May seem q bit unwise.,
Yet, as each sorrow frets the throng
Where apprehension clings,
I'll bring along my little song"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Russia, eager to assume leadership In
world affairs. would be more convincing
If less inclined to employ force, and
more willing to proceed patiently with
the building of government worthy to
serve as historic model.
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The veteran Hindenburg continues to
maintain an attitude of calm construc-
tive authority, rejecting now and then
on the examples of youthful impetuosity
in European politics.
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Rotating Ministries.

From the Asheville Times
It may be all right to practice rota-
ton In once for the French prenaiers,
but Just now the London Conferences
views with some alarm the prospect of
O dizzy pace In the Paris rotating.
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Strange Findings.

From the Muskesen Chronicle.
It's almost time for Spring house,
cleaning. Now you may md q couple
of those things you have been missing
since Fall housecleaning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

France is compelled, just at . time
when Paris is filled with distinguished
visitors. to take up the cares Of political
housecleaning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

The idea Of tariff favoring oil did
not appeal strongly to Senators who
have been educated to belief that the
oil business can take care of itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

An election in Santo Domingo is re-
garded as q success If it results in q
state of affairs that can be construed
as truce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Cropping.

Cropping.
"a number of constituents are wait
ing to see you," said the able and dis
Greet secretary.
"what do they saya" asked Senator
Sorghum.
THAT something is wrong"
"What do they want me to do about
it2"
They don't know. That's what they
want you to tell them"
Jud Tunkins says he never wavers in
his faith in George Washington. A man
who can make his picture on q postage
stamp do business in spite Of competi-
ton has real authority.
Why Begrudge Them?
Policemen must be very brave,
And teach rough persons to behave,
Exploring many = dangerous way
so, why begrudge them liberal pay?
In q Minute.
Would you marry an aviator?"
I'm q minute" said Miss Cayenne.
why do you say in q minute'?"
Because q minute Is about all the
time modern aviator appears to have
available for a little thing like getting
married"
"Obey your superiors," said Hi Ho.
the sage Of Chinatown, but exercise as
much care as conditions will permit in
selecting them"
No Cabinet Shortage.
AS cabinets 60 drifting by
In many q distant land,
They always ind q new supply
To meet fresh demand.
"A man dat allus thinks he's right"
said Uncle Eben, may make big mis-
takes. But man dat allus thinks he's
wrong ain got no chance in life what
ever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
In n Minute.

"obey your superiors," said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, but exercise as
much care as conditions will permit in
selecting them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

No Cabinet Shortage.
AS cabinets 60 drifting by
In many q distant land,
They always find q new supply
To meet q fresh demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Why BegTudge Them?
Policemen must be very brave.
And teach rough persons to behave,
Exploring many . dangerous way
SO, why begrudge them liberal pay?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

WASHING oN, D. C.
:. March 2, 1880
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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New YORK once; 1l0 East 42nd 81,
Chicago once: Lake Miehisen Building.
European once: IL Regent St.. London
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Graphic writer's" says The Star Of
February 81, 1880, "are generally popu-
u W.. lar with readers who
Inc wrong like highly seasoned
Aucuuta food, but they are apt to
0uk u01&s hM ehalku 4va khatw -
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06
BASEBALL.
STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results
Brooklyn, 9; New York, : go in
nings).
Boston, G; Philadelphia, ..
Chicago, J; st. Louis, /.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06
BLACKS RECORD
GIVES HIM DRAW
AGAINST DE LAN0

Some line on the ability Of Jimmy
Black, who meets Leon Limbraco
in the main event here Friday night,
may be obtained fEom last nights
fight between Bobbs Pacho and
Johnny De Lano at the Olympic
club. De Lano was given an un-
popular decision over Pacho, but Il
decision nevertheless. Something
over a week ago, Back also fought
De Lano at Ventura, aud WIS given
a draw.
Black will need all his skin and
ability to hi when he meets Linn
brace, however for the latter is
dynamite when it comes TO punch
ing. The southpaw Pacific fleet
champion makes no claim to boxing
ability, neither is he the sort .Aeho
goes in and mixes it. He waits un
til lie gets an opportunity TO sAGot
over his left, keeping it aekcd ut
all times for immediate delivery.
When II connects the boy who meets
up with it knows he has been lit.
Jimmy can do bit of punching
himself, but it remains to be seen
if he can stand up under tie heavy
guns of the Filipino COB.
What has been said of I.imbraco
also goes for Mariana Cebu. who
tackles Jimmy Torress of Los An
geles in the six-round semi final. eX-
eept that Cebu is ready 10 mix it
at any time and likes the fighting
TO be at close quarters. He hits
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06
WATCHING The
SCOREBOARD
By United Press

Philadelphia and Washington, the
two American league leaders, open
ed a two game series At Shibe Park
today. while Brooklyn. National
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06
Mission Setting
For Marriage Of
Dolores Del Rio

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Aug
6. (U.P}-Tho historic old Santa Bar
bara mission was the setting for the
marriage Of Dolores del Rio, MeXi
can film beauty. and Cedric Gibbons,
motion picture ART director, arranged
tor high noon TO-DAY.
Nuptials of utmost simplicity
were planned by the screen couple.
after which honeymoon "trip
through California was to start.
The picturesque church was built
IN l7S4 by Padres Junipero Sierra
and Juan LaSgen. and its altar lights
have never been eXtinguished. Il
was expected Father Augustine, Fran
ciscan superior of the mission. would
read the wedding service.
Miss Del Rio viii begin rehearsals
IT the United Artists Studio on a
new picture next week and Gibbons
viii resume work at the Metro
GOldwyn- Maver studios.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06

three runs in the fourth when
Woo1all knocked Il homer.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06

ing the first week in Deccmbe:, I'M
mediately after the threatened boy
eott will become effective
BY ignoring the draft ultimatum
the minor leagues have put the issue
squarely up to the major leagues
The class AA organizations declared
they were within their rights il. &C.
fusing to accept the draft and said
the threatened major league boy
colt would be Il direct violation of
the 1927 national agreement. in
which leagues opposed to The draft
were granted exemption from draft
provisions.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06
Angels Sent Back
To Third Place

SAN FRANCISCO. Au@. 6. U.R)--
The Angels were back il ,hi-d place
today in the Pacific Coast league
after suffering q defea. yesterday
at the hands Of the Missions. Jhelr
close rivals for second place.
The Reds scored the winning rnn
in the sixth inning by punching hits
to win the game. -.
Sna Francisco Seals cut down the
league-leadIng Hollywood Sheiks
margin to two games ~ defeating
them. So.
Sacramento scored in the eighth
to defeat Oakland. 5-4. and Port
land trounced Seattle, Ill, making
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06

and hits hard. as nine kayoes in II
fights amply demonstrates
Cebu, who is q local product. will
have plenty of the fans with him
when he steps into the ring. for all
his exhibitions have been good ones
and the fans surely like fighter.
Kid Oso and Al Laigne will pre-
sent the special number of siX
rounds. the former being booked as
the Sinaloa champion. He may be
oh SO good and he may be oh SO
bad. Friday night will tell. Laigne,
who halls from the Taft oil district.
is supposed to be a tough hombie
and that. too, is something yet to
be proved.
Kid Mexico and Kid Garcia,
sluggers and not boxers. viii start
off the fireworks. Ladies with es-
corts will be admitted free. to the
arena
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06
CHICKENS KILLED
BY FAILING PLANE

ROOSEVELT FIELD, l.. l., Aug
{. UP}-An airplanc crashed near
here Yesterday and took death toll
Of l4l chickens Eric W. Wood
noted aviator, was forced to "bail
cut at 1000 feet when part Of a
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06
DRAFT IJLTIMATUM.
is IGNORED BY.
| MINOR LEACIJES
BY DIXON STEWART
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Aug. ). W.P(-With
the decision of the American Asso-
citation, Pacific Coast and. Interna-
tional leagues to ignore the drafc
ultimatum of the majors, baseball
men today prepared for open war
fare between the class AA organl-
cations and the two major leagues.
Representatives of the three class
IA leagues met hero yesterday and
went on record as refusing to con-
form to the universal draft. thus de
flying the major league threat to
sever all player reloti noiwsth
sever all player relations with
leagues not accepting the draft BE-
fore Dec. l. 1880
Although refusing to aRouncc
their plans for fighting the major
league boycott, under which the big
leagues would refuse 70 buy, sell,
trade and transfer players to non.
draft circuits, the class "A leagues
Indicated that they would act in
harmony and planned to seek the
support of other minor leagues in
their fight.
a committee Of three, Walter T..
Hapgood, general manager Of the
Montreal International league club;
Charles Graham. Nicc-prc>ideut OF
the san Francisco Pacific Coast
league club. and Oscar Smith, presi
dent Of the Toledo American Asso-
citation club. was appointed 60 make
recommendations fer common pol
icy III regard to the draft and other
problems affecting relations be
tween the majors and minor leagues.
The committee viii report ut u
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06

wing crumpled. The plane hit a
chicken coop, dcmolshng it and
killing The hens.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-06
COAST LEAGUE
\ight games not included in
Gtan1iuuA
Yesterdays Results

Missions, 3; Los Angeles, ..
Others night games.