Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-23

~ L MERCURTO, Santiago. - The
mayor of Santiago has sent out
q circular letter to all his sub
IL ordinates and to all department
heads instructing them to for
bid demonstrations arranged In their
honor by the rank and file OF their
respective bureaus. The mayor points
out that, while cooperation and good
feeling are necessary ingredients in the
functioning of effective city government.
this attitude should not be developed
in excess. There have been too fire.
uuently gatherings of the employees OF
different city departments eulogizing
their chiefs and honoring them with
species of adulation rarely deserved by
any Of these officials. Such demopstra-
lions are felt, no doubt, by the en-
with their superiors and to retain them
securely in their positions. Such seryile
laudation and donation of presents are
exhibitions not only unnecessary, but
frequently detrimental to the best
achievements Of the municipal govern
ment. Such actions SAVIOR of Iiepotism
and patronage, which impair both the
integrity of the officials and the initia-
tive of the employees. Heads OF depart
ments also are forbidden by this or
der to circulate petitions or blanks to
ents to be used at elections or in other
ways to fortify them in the retention
of their posts.
Humans Intended to Eat
Flesh Of Certain Animals.
Ell Nuevo Diario. Caracas. The latest
phantaSy to seize upon this ill-fated city
is the fad OF vegetarianism. Disciples
of this cult are a yeritable horror to. all
the butchers apd. dispensers OF meat.
The idea that abstinence from flesh in
any form renders q man more spiritual
and holy has recently gained much
credence, and thousands of people are
sustaining themselves on the fruits of
the field and orchard. The victims OF
this fatal appetite are to be seen In
eyerv quarter of the city and, from
letters and information we have re-
ceived, are still silent proofs of the UNI
desirability of the regimen to which
they are at present addicted. Both the
teeth of mankind and the injunctions
in the Scriptures attest the fact that
we were all intended to eat the flesh
Of certain animals. Indeed, many OF
them have no other purpose in exist
ing. and their races would long since
have become extinct except for mans
propagation of them for this purpose.
1t is hoped that current opponents of
this vogue will soon regain their sanity
along with balanced diet of meat,
vegetables and fruits, all of which
Heaven wisely provided for our sus-
tenance and enjoyment.
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Eight Political
Agitators Held by Police.
Alb G, Madrid. Eight political agi-
tators have been placed in the custody
OF the military police at San Sebastian
for breach of the public order.
Municipal wOrkn1en are engaged in
repairing the damage done In the parks.
walks and gardens by this disturbing
element In the course of their demon-
STATIONS. It is estimated that the cost
Of restoring these areas to proper con-
dition and replacing all the broken and
disconnected parts of the lighting sys-
tenn will amount to 10000 pesetas. |
Quiet has been .re-established through
out the city.
New Uses for
Bolivian Tin Must he Found.
FL Diario. La Paz.-The greet and |
alarming depreciation In recent years in |
the price Of tin, which has finall- |
reached a quotation of 159 pounds ster- |
ling q long ton. falling from price OF |
400 pounds sterling ton less than 10 |
years ago. is likely to reach a new low |
point in its depression through the dis |
covery of a tin substitute, known as |
Metal p. M. c., an alloy of zinc. brass |
and copper, which Is supposed to be SUI
perior to tin In many ways. Bolivian /
Tin comprised 40 per cent Of the tin |
used In PRODUCTION within the last dec
ade, H&aSia ID the secoid largest tin. /
producing country v the world only The |