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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

Netherland East Indies, Siam and Burma,
though well situated for cheap water trans
portation, are practically on the equator, In a
region whose surface is heavily masked by
dense tropical vegetation and peOpled largely
by industrially backward races. Both prospect
ing and development have progressed only by
overcoming great difficulties in comparison with
those encountered in producing most metals
in Europe and the United States.
Bolivia, the second greatest tin area of the
world has been greatly handicapped by great
altitude, rugged topography, lack of cheap local
power and very expensive transportation. The
tin-bearing region of Nigeria has the diff
culties attending the inland tropics: inadequate
local power and transportation have made min
ing difficult The other areas, which as q
whole have about average conditions for
mineral production, together produced less
than 10 per cent of the worlds total tin In
1928.
Fortunate also for future consumers of tin
Is the fact that many Of the uses Of tan are
not Obstructive or are only partly destructive.
During 1928 about one-third of the United
States consumption was supplied by domestic
secondary tin. Tin entering the alloys is largely
recovered to be reused in new shapes after
remelting. Practically all tin entering the pig
ment and silk trades is completely lost when
the article containing the tin is finally dis
carded. That used In the manufacture Of tin
plate though at present largely lost, is subject
to partial recovery soon as prices warrant
the collection and treatment of discarded tin
cans. At present most of the tjn-plate clip
pings, resulting from can manufacture, yield
their tin coating for further use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

A MERICANs never like to admit their de-
pendence on any foreign sources for any
thing America requires, yet two of the largest
industries in the country practically de-
pendent upon other parts of the world for
part Of the material required In their activ-
ities-tin
The canning and automobile industries Of
this country use, at present, 40 per cent OF
the entire world production of tin. Ninety-nine
per cent OF this tin is imported very small
supply is found in the virgin state in the
United States and what little tin is produced
here is mostly recovered from scrap.
Biologists estimate that the world supply OF
tin will last for many years to come, If exist
ing sources properly exploited and waste
is eliminated. Substitution of other materials
for tin wherever 1t may be economically pos
sible Is also suggested by experts
There are some facts that stand out fairly
clear as regards tin reserves; the tin famine
which has been predicted as imminent for the
last few years undoubtedly has been postponed
for some years by the flood of new capital
which has entered the trimming industry
during the recent years of high tin prices; all
the important alluvial areas are increasing
their outputs with each succeeding year;
Bolivia, the greatest lode producer, is increas-
ing its production by further development,
better technology and improved transportation;
and the other lode producers taken as whole,
are holding their own.
Fortunately for those who will consume tin
in the future the major tin-producing areas
have been protected from excessive exploita-
ton in the past The areas centering about
British Malaga and including the Federated
Malay States Unfederated Malay States the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

service and exercise their ministerial func-
tion according to the ecclesiastical laws and
orders of the Church Of England, and every
Sunday in the afternoon shall catechise such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

as are not yet ripe TO come to COM
munion."
In other words, there to be instruction
in doctrine and particularly the young people,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
BY WILLIAM RUFUS SCOTT.

~ ACH anniversary of the meeting OF
the first legislative assembly ever
~ held In America, that at jamestown
- va. July 80, 1919, or 311 years ago
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
REASON By Ff EzRbf5

THAT farewell speech delivered before the pilgrims
J. of New York by Sir Esme Howard, retiring Brit
ish ambassador, could be read with profit by all
Americans, for it states frankly and Sensibly that
enduring friendship between the Englsh-speaking
nations is the most natural well the most in
diSpensable thing on earth.
It is time the ngoeS here and abroad ceased their
forecasts OF war between America and Great Britain
since nations, like individuals, can repeat prophecies
until they come to believe them, after Whlcn they
prepare for them and then it is down hill to the
field of battle where millions reap in blood what
few have Sown in folly.
CTATEMENTS like those of Bernard Shaw that the
- next naval conflict will be between America and
Great Britain are loaded with INT even though they
be uttered as humor. since those who do not know
Shaw may take him seriously.
Humorists should conf1ne themselves to themes OF
less appalling consequences, particularly those huor-
ists who could not be dragged into armed conflict by
all the horse power on earth.
After the prophets Of disaster have been muzzled.
an effort should be made avoid rritationS caused by
minor offenders on both sides of the water
Great Britain should gag her lecturers who come
here to impress us with our inteTorty and America
should chain to their homeland those Snobbsh tour
lists who journey to England to proclaim Such IN
feriority
war is far from likely on economic grounds, for
while the United States and Great Britain are the
greatest figures in world commerce and the greatest
best foreign customer the balance of this trade being
in favor in the ratio Of eight to three.
A SIDE from considerations of business and civli-
cation there is q guarantee of continuing annie
able relations which is even stronger.
Great Britain has nothing would go to war to
get since we are not built that way and Great Bri-
tain could not go TO with us without losing an
empire now held together only by the ties OF sentiment
We should not become PolyannaS and Swooning In
the embrace of ecstasy regard future information
al ations as an everlasting love affair but maintain
sufficient national defense TO fortify the elements
which work for peace.
But we should silence the hecklers of America and
Great Britain and anchor in the consciousness OF both
countries the fact that fate has made them friends
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
4 Real BenefactOr

The close friends Of William OKeefe mourned
his passing when death called him at the plymouth
home week ago. The people of the state did not
realize that they had real benefactor who had
given them more than many others who held more
prominent places in the SUN
His was not a service rendered upon battleheds
nor in The halls Of statescraft There was no drama
in the act no cheering crowds, proud acclaim Yet
the service was lasting and substantial
Back in 1902 he was elected treasurer Of Mar
shall county He approached the position as he APP
preached all the problems OF life, seriously and with
but a single purpose Of rendering service.
He was the first treasurer in the state to demand
interest on public funds in behalf Of the people. He
believed that any such interest on public monies
should belong to the people.
Until that time custom and tradition had per-
mitted all treasurers to increase their salaries by
whatever arrangement they made with banks for
the use Of public money
To william OKeefe the state is indebted for one
step upward in the deals OF public office. He it
was who advanced the then startling theory that
public funds are sacred. The idea ne advanced and
which he voluntarily put into use is now the law OF
Indiana and gives to the people half million OF dol
lars every year.
Republics are only mgratefu as they are I'M
mindful The quiet acts of life too often pass all IN
noticed There should be lasting recognition OF
this act a gift each wear OF half million OF dollars
to the public in the aggregate as much as Rockefeller
has given TO his most favored philanthIopies
The fine thing about it that william OKeefe.
good citizen and patriot wanted thanks. The serv-
ice was to him sufficient
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
Tariff Coalition Holds

The threatened disruption of the coalition of pro-
gressve Republicans and Democrats who have been
rewriting the tariff bill in the senate seems not to
have materialized.
There was fear that the ancient practice of log
roling-or vote -trading-would enable the high pro-
tectionists to destroy much of the good work the
coalitionsts have been able to accomplish in writing
down schedules.
However, duties on lumber and oil were rejected
last week and the senate group which has been fight
ing the extortionate rates in the house and senate
finance committee bills finds itself still dominating
the situation.
The fight is by no means over, however. Parlia-
mentary procedure in the senate is such that when
the amendments of the committee which handled the
bill have been disposed OF. other amendments may
be proposed from the floor
Thus, arguments lumber oil, sugar, wool
aluminium, hides and leather. cement and other
commodities will be renewed. Determined efforts will
be made to restore aluminium duties reduce wool
rates, increase sugar imposts, and so
This will provide the chance for trading Senators
have the opportunity to say You vote for my pet
item and I'll vote for yours"
It is to be hoped that the ranks of the coalition
lists will unbroken and that they will carry
through to the end The country generally will bene-
fit thereby
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
Better Diplomacy

President Hoovers handling of the Dominican sit
uation is proving as effective as it is humane.
His choice in facing the Dominican revolution was
marine Intervention versus friendly mediation. He
chose the latter Qietly and naturally the American
minister has acted as unofficial mediator be-
tween the two factions. AS a result there has been
little bloodshed and no danger whatever to any Amer
lean or foreign property or lives.
Peace is being restored without mourning hatred
for the United States.
If anyone wonders why Hoover should be given
credit for such obvious policy. he has only to re-
call how the Coolidge administration used similar
incident in Nicaragua as an excuse for marine in
tervention despite the fact that American lives
we're taken or property damaged. And now that the
marines are in Nicaragua apparently they cannot be
gotten out.
Hoovers sane method in the Dominican republic
stands out in contrast to the action of Great Britain
in rushing naval vessel there with the excuse that
it may be needed refuge for Britons on the island
That Britain should have done this just after
the state department officially announced that a
peaceful settlement in sight and that foreigners
were in no danger hardly will add to Great Britain
popularity in Latin America.
This is the time of year when every editor must
beware the Odes of March
ST Vitus would blush for shame If he could see
some of the modern dances.
If you enjoy having words, go and pick on Webster
When you leave this world, you leave your enemies
behind-unesS you're doctor.
campaign to popularize the potato is under way.
We offer, free Of charge, the slogan, THE Eyes
Have It."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
Seventy-Four Per Cent Profit

Regulation OF public utilities has been almost a
complete failure Las week occurred events which
for the first time maze it possible for congress to
correct this situation, il it will
The only regulation chat has taken place has been
that by state bodies with authority only inside their
own bodies There has been no agency able to con-
troll interstate power transactions.
But holding companies. now the most important
element in the power industry all do interstate bust
ness They have carried on this business behind a
curtain Of secrecy.
No one has known what relations exist among the
various groups. No has known the real financial
background OF the ecuridos they offered the public
Most important of all no one has known the extent
of their profits.
These facts about one holding company were given
to the public last week by the federal trade COM
mission and they present picture so surprising that
its full significance has not been grasped
It was disclosed that the most intimate relations
exist between this holding company American Gas
and Electric and the o,er Dig groups It is no exag-
geratlon apparently, to say chat this seven-bilon-
dollar industry-perhaps it is ten-bilon-doIsr in
dlsry this years. in many ways unit.
1t was disclosed that one million dollars. invested
in the stock of this company twenty-five years ago.
now controls value Of $375O1OO0o in subsidiary
companies Innatious and "wrteups" marked the
climb.
Finally it was disclosed that of every dollar col
eced by this holding company from its subsidiaries
"A cents has been profit
In 1928 the American Gas and Electric collected
more than enough in fees from its subsidiaries to pay
the entire corporate expense
It collected 100000 more from one subsidiary than
the total cost of furnishing services TO all its seven
teen subsidiaries.
Ana these fees formed only IA per cent of the
companys total revenue!
Power rates to consumers have remained high
while these facts remained hidden 1t is not sur
prising that the biggest holding company of them ALL
Electric Bond and Share still is fighting in the courts
rather than open its books.
Disclosures of the last week put the problem OF
the power companies squarey before the FEDERAL gov
eminent
Senator Couzens plans 10 introduce a measure for
federal regulation OF interstate power transactions
That will mean watchfu eye directed hereafter upon
holding company finances,
To this problem congress should turn its attention
at once No reason for delay exists now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
Prohibition

PROHIBITION plays queer tricks
Il with manerS and with moralsq
1 wish to call attention to a recent
case. A mOtorist on Long Island
ran down an aged pedestrian named
George King and injured him Sc
verely.
He drove the victim to Mary I'M
maculate hospital, where it was
found the patient had half pint
flask of whisky. When this was dis
covered, the motorist lodged a COM
plant against the old man whom
he had run down.
Accordingly, the injured victim
was held as a VolStead viOlatOr, and
no complaint was made against the
motorist.
Possibly something was omitted in
the newspaper account, which
would have been considered mon
strous before the kindly age of pro-
hibition. Maybe the old man bent
mudguard when he was hit.
It is fair to add that the federal
district attorney refused to prose-
cute the old man, and that the mo-
torist, whose name I have omitted
on purpose, said that he was sorry
to have lodged the complaint and
that he must have been in daze
when he did so. That I can well
believe. l think we all are.
Copyright. 1880. by The Tines
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
Synthetic

TIME most ironic feature of the
i tragic evening at 1.-THE Interna-
tional Review" was the fact that
after two numbers by Argentina,
there was a short interlude given by
the local favorites, Moss and Fon-
tana. For purposes Of unity, they
did Spanish dance. Moss and
Fontana are justifiably popular
hereaboutS.
For 10, these several seasons, the
lovely lady has f1oated up from the
stage and back to earth again, with
some small assistance on the part
of her teammate, to the general sat-
isfaction of all concerned. But,
good or bad, the dance they did was
wholly synthetic Spanish. 1t was
the Broadway night club idea of
what goes on in Madrid.
And now the audience was enrap-
tured. I was not standing smoothly
on the Sidelines and pretending to
a complete cosmopolitan culture. /
liked Moss and Fontana better, but
it does seem a strange thing to ap-
plaud the derived and reject the
original.
Possibly even this is a by-product
Of Volsteadism. We have become
addicts to the synthetic. Indeed,
know returned jewellers who have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
The Haitian Boycott

If there were any Americans who still had the
notion that Haiti likes military occupation they
doubtless have been set right by the first two days
experiences OF the Hoover commission to that coun-
try.
On arrival the commission was met by huge and
representative demonstration demanding restoration
of sovereignty withdrawal OF the marines and over
throw Of Uncle Sans puppet dictator. President
Borno. The populace however remained scrupu-
lousy polite and even hospitabe to the commission
That was the first day
But on the second lay the Haitans boycotted the
commission and its hearings Their reason was logi-
cal The comrniss on's announcement of purpose was
open to the Interpretation that this to be only
another academic Investigation Of past abuses, such
as the senate investigation Of 1921.
Naturally. neither the HaitianS nor intelligent
Americans are interested IN such investigation. The
facts of Bono and military misrule already fully
known. The worst evils are not even denied by the
state department The denial of selfgovernment and
the suppression OF free speech free press and free as
semblr is admitted by al sides.
Sole interest of HaIuans in the commission is that
shall make good the Hoover pledge to end the mill
tary occupation and restore Haitans to independence
Liberal members OF the commission including Will
liam Allen White by Quick work and friendly spirit
seem TO have extricaed the commission from its ini
tial crisis They called OF the Haitian leaders
and persuaded him thai purpose of the investigation
was TO hasten marine withdrawal. This leader then
went out and informed MS countrymen that the COM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
Eating Wrong Food Can Cause Eczema

act with eczema on the skin: in
other instances they react with the
type Of eruption that is called urti-
caria and which consists of itching,
blister like hives.
Babies may be sensitive. to wheat,
to eggs, or to milk and respond
after the taking of such food sub
stances with eczematous reactions.
In such cases the removal of the
sensitizing substances from the diet
results in prompt alienation of the
symptoms,
There was a time when the skin
was considered something entirely
apart from the body generally and
merely as an envelope to hold the
rest Of the organs.
Nowadays the skin is considered as
a mirror Of the system reacting
in various ways to the changes that
go on in the body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

in normal life, including formalde-
hyde and turpentine, the dyes
which are used to stain fur and
hair, vegetable irritants such as
poison ivy. primrose and mustard.
Sometimes the rays of the sun
produce eczematous reactions in the
skin of certain people.
The specialist in diseases of the
skin is likely to separate the con-
dition which follows a definite
course and which is known as &C.
zema from an ordinary inf1amma-
ton of the skin brought about by
irritating substances and which is
called dermatitis.
ANY Inflammation of the skin is
dermatitis. Usually infection oc-
ours in combination with the in
f1ammation and defines the Situa-
ton.
Sometimes people who are sensi-
tive to certain food substances re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
SZZZ :
HTooAN Nj tb ii 4Ie
| ANNIVERSARY
5Z2l4t5
ALEXANDER BELLS BIRTH
March 3

I'M March 3, 1S47, Alexander
~ Graham Bell, American
scientist, distinguished fer his in
ventior Of the telephone, was born
in Edinburgh, Scotland. After
receiving his education at London
university he moved TO Canada
with his father at the age of %.
Had it not been for the fact his
father was an instructor of the
deaf and dumb, Bell might never
have come upon his great invention,
for it was his interest in his fathers
work which led him to experiment
with the talking telephone.
At the age of Is, with a reputa-
ton already gained, Bell became
professor of vocal physiology at
Boston university. He continued
his telephone experiments and, on
Feb. IA, 1876, was granted patent
for it.
This was the signal for other in
ventors to protest Bells claim, but
all were overruled by the United
States supreme court.
Bell also invented the photophone,
used for the transmission and re-
production Of sounds by means OF
light waves, and the graphaphone,
an instrument which mechanically
reproduces human speech.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
TT SEEMS TO ME By HB BYo15%

DRAMATIC critics, even after
~ their retirement, are supposed
to be heartless in the theater. 1t
isn't so. They are like other men,
and bleed when cut. I know spe-
cif1cally of one who suffered agonies
at the opening of Lew Leslie'S In
ternational Review
The death of a big musical show
is a grewsone sight. It's like watch
ing an elephant with endocarditis.
The stricken creature tries to fill its
lungs and can not.
Leslie's show was very sick on its
first night. Many poorer revue
has prcspered, and this one is not
yet beyond the hopes of q rally. But
at it's opening the huge thing
tapped its great ears once or twice
and then lay still.
There is a Subtlety in successful
choWmanship which defieS the most
experienced and skillful of pro-
ducers on occasion. Talent and cos
tunes, music and jokes may be COM
bined, and yet the affair is so
much dust, if the breath of life be
missing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-03
All Passes

II ESLIE founded his entertain
IL ment on an excellent idea. It
was his notion to bring together the
leading performers of many nations.
Evidently he was fooled into believ-
ing the familiar saying that art is
wide and knows no boundaries.
That isn't true on Broadway. The
most popular dancer Of the Latin
world was greeted by a New York
audience as if she we're a clucking
hen
Many times I had heard of Ar
gentinita. People who had seen her
in Spain were rapturous. I was
told that if she ever came to Amer
lea. all other Spanish dancers would
be forgotten.
There were true tales of the man
ner in which her countrymen went
wild each night at her appearance,
and threw their hats on the stage.
Broadway first-nighters did reach
for their hats, shortly after her turn
began, but it was only to put them
firmly on before going out into the
night.
The manners Of the New York
spectators we're open to reprsach.
The truth of the matter is that art
is nothing like as universal as we
pretend.
An idolator of Argentinita told me
before her debut, THE woman is a
symbol of Spain. She is the en-
bodiment of desire. She is Of the
rich, dark earth itself"
All this enlisted my interest, and
I failed to make the proper transla-
ton. When I saw with my own eyes
knew what the speaker had been
saying in a highly poetic and elab-
crate fashion. What he really meant
was, Argentina is plump"
To a land which goes pitty-pat
for Marilyn Miller. no woman five
feet tall, who weighs $50 pounds,
can possible be romantic. Make no
mistake, the senorita is highly
gifted and authentic representative
of ancient tradition Of the Spanish
dance.
That avails her precisely nothing