Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-05
Higghlights ON the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

" L CONERCIO, Lima.-The con-
l. templated voyage of is German
girls from Hamburg to the Re-
IL public of Argentina mas been
radically interfered with by the
refusal of the Argentine consul at Ber-
lin to indorSe the passports of the in
tended tourists. This attitude on the
part of the consul is said to be due to
the fact that all the young ladies were
ostensibly going to Buenos Aires to at
tend an International Convention of
Artists, though none of them wac
known to have any acquaintance or
connection with any sort of art what
ever, In fact, up Until the moment OF
their departure for foreign shores was
announced, these girls had all been
employed either III cafes or theaters,
and in mental or domestic, rather than
artistic, capacities. No doubt the real
purpose of the voyage of these young
women TO Argentina is TO secure posi-
lions as entertainers in different es-
adjustments where singing and dane
ing Is provided for the dedication OF
the guests, and the police of Hamburg
are inclined to consider this employ
ment valid justification for the wise
of the Argentine consul. 1t is believed
that IL of the girls, who are over 21
years of age, cannot be detained, If their
immigrant qualifications are satisfac-
tory in all other respects.
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DIR. Herrera Wins.
Applause as Equestrian.
Ell TEMPO, Bogota.-The horse show
and the selections of the winners in the
different classes we're matters of en-
thusiastic interest to thousands OF peo-
pie. The jumping thurdling) was es-
pecially applauded, this contest being
won by the crack equestrian, DR.. Olaya
Herrera in an amazing vault over a
gate more than . meters n teeD high'
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China Both
Alert and Inert in Business.
North China Standard, Peiping is
China alert, progressive, ambitious,
prosperous-or is she inert, stricken, de-
pressed, in the slough OF trace aespona!
She is both, according to reports reach
ing the editor from our translation staff.
For instance:
Business depression in TientSin is
more and more intensified as days pass.
This is due to continuous disturbance
and heavy taxes, which have exhausted
the people here and in the interior, and
have almost killed their purchasing
power. To make matters worse, rail-
way communication In 1929 was inter-
rllpted from time to time, exchange
rates grew unfavorable to China and
silver went down with alarming rapid
itv. resulting in advance of prices. The
banking business has decreased so per
cent compared with 1928. Nearly one
fourth of tenants, both business and
domestic, are in default in their rentals,
and many Arms have had to close their
doors"
So much for conditions in Hopei
Province. Manchuria has very diff
ferent story:
Railroad building in North Man
churia is receiving special attention.
Lines connecting thu different distrib-
uting centers in North Manchuria are
to be built for economic development
of the territory. Throughout the prov
ince commercial enterprises are -four
ishing."
Why should Manchuria go ahead and
Tientsin. In Hopei Province, slip back
ward? The answer lies not entirely in
the new opportunities that exist in an
undeveloped country but, to large eX-
tent, on the peace and protection as
sured by Japanese proximity.
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Beggars Give
Tourists Bad Impression.
Impartial, Montevideo-Every day
the abuse assumes greater proportions.
Upon our principal avenue, in the sec
ton comprehended between the Gale
Paraguay and the Plaza Independence,
there abound beggars in astonishing
numbers. We believe that there exists
against stEeet begging an ordinance, as
there exist other ordinances which are
designed tn prohibit other evils mani