Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-26
E SOIR, Brussels.-The "Old
Brussels" Is gradually disappear
ing. Day by day the erection OF
new and modern buildings In the

older quarters of the city means
the demolition of structures still robust
and erect, though In many cases II Is
centuries since they were built. In tins
issue of lie Soir we present the pnoto.
graph of one more OF these ancient
mansions that Is succumbing to the
pickaxes of the wreckers. This build
mo which bears the date 1917 AID
upon its corner stone, Is still In ex-
cellent preservation. and we wonder II
the structure which replaces 1t viii be
as firm and strong 3l3 years from now!
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Cologne Citizens
Demand Bicycle Paths.
Cologne Gazette. cologne must have
bicycle paths. This Is q demand
voiced by representatives OF the picycnng
public OF Cologne and its environs to
the municipal authorities, who are also
of the opinion that such q provision Is
necessary. As 1t Is now, multitude OF
persons who own bicycles cannot use
them either for pleasure or for the
purpose of riding to their employment
without actually endspgering their lives,
especially on account Of the constantly
increasing automobile trafic. It Is
planned to build or protect routes al-
ready existing from different points In
the suburbs to the center OF the city.
40 kilometers Of bicycle roadway to be
provided this year and about 60 kilo-
meters next year.
Hates Are
Running "Holy Land"
Falastin, Jaffa.-Our readers have
begun the New Year, of which we
wish them many happy returns: II
Is at such a period that one reflects
retrospectively and repents, looks into
the future and hopes. The reflections
upon a past year are never very
satisfactory, but for the Palestinians
particularly they are, alas, very tragic!
We had, during the past five months. q
picture Of human beings at their worst,
with all the blind hatred let loose and
with all the worst passion given full
play. The wrangle which followed was
most unreasonable and unseasonable.
Even now lesson has not been learned,
and less than million people, who all
lay claim to great spiritual values. are
still hating each other and In their
hate are running what all agree In
calling or considering Holy Land" In
spite of the lessons Of the past, In spite
Of the experiences of the Great War,
policies are still being pursued which
do not predict peace. There seems to
be none who can 3peak the truth to his
people. Indeed, it Is easy to speak the
truth to the crown, but 1t takes q brave
man to speak the truth to the crowd.
There are scores Of institutions In
Palestine whose only purpose in being
here is to do some service to this coun-
try. To these we would say that there
is no greater problem In Palestine, to
serve humanity, than to mind an equi-
table solution for the two communities
warning against each other, the Arabs
and the Jews. These beneficial organ
izations may be afraid of entering poll
tics, but as q matter of fact the ques-
ton has assumed shape when It Is the
religious duty of every one to see that o
Just and true solution is reached.
Appeal Hits
Argentine Beef.
La Prensa, Buenos Aires.-We have
o cable from London to the effect that
Mr.. Buxton, the British minister Of az
riculture, has appealed to the house,
wives Of London, Birmingham and other
large cities to buy only domestic meats
He urges through the press and other
channels that only beef and other ami.
mal-food products In Britain be pur-
chased. All meats displayed In the
meat shops are TO be marked as 10
whether or not they are OF English pro-
duction. Four hundred and nineteen
butchers In London and Birmingham
have already complied with the In
structions. (which apparently are OPP