Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
\ ALLY HERALD, London.-Lady
\ day! The cars that Nave been
laid up for Winter take the

pear in all their Speckless glory.
The motoring season has begun.
Year by year the roads Of Britain be-
come more and more pleasure grounds
as well as lines of communication. Year
by year the week end trek from town
to countryside grows greater.
Once motoring was q rich mans
pastime. Now all classes throng the
roads. It has become a national sport.
AS national sport it calls for the
spirit Of true craftsmanship. There are
laws. But there are also the unwritten
laws, the code Of courtesy Of the road.
May we appeal to all and sundry.
from the lordly Rolls to the rustiest
bicycle, to remember to keep that un-
law-to think of others, to give the
courtesy that IS expected In return.
X
Duties Of Mayors
Become More Difficult.
Cologne Gazette.-The duties and re-
sponsibilities of mayors become daily
increasingly more difficult. This trend
shows itself not only in Berlin. but also
| in Madgeburg and Stettin. where 1t Is
likewise harder to find qualified candi-
| dates for these posts. The mayor of
Essen, too. DR.. Bracht, has announced
in no uncertain terms that he VIII not
be a candidate for reelection, much
less consider the proposition made him
by the Centrum party of Berlin to be-
come the mayor of that city. He ap-
preciates the compliment thus paid him
by coalition OF this Catholic group
with other factions, which would insure
his obtaining the Office. but he declares,
with all his native emphasis:
"Of all the higher executive posts in
| public life and Office, that of being q
| mayor of q large city Is the most bur-
| denSome and exacting. It is impossible
in such a position to reconcile conflict
ing interests, and so the incumbent gen.
orally completes his task by pleasing no
enc at all. When my present term ex-
| pires, shall assuredly take on no fur
Their engagements or responsibilities OF
this Sort
Il X 4
Mention Of "Apple"
Brings Tears to Americans Eyes.
The Evening Post. wellington.-If
| you even 50 much as mention apple
to the average American nowadays he
goes green In the face and feels for his
handkerchief. 1t is because Uncle Sam,
who expectorateS at the idea of the
! dole" is trying to solve his unemploy-
! ment problem by making apple sellers
OF the voorhees,, and every good hearted
| citizen Is expected to buy. YeS-you
have to leave it to America. Page-boy
my ironbark bullroarer.
| Honestly, upon our word.
Uncle Sans curious bird. ,
He has millions tive or sikh
In desperate voorhees, fix.
wondering, deSpairing, numb,
| whence their next bite is to come,
| While Sam SCOTS with all his soul
At Old England's dolorous dole,
With his problem grim he grapples,
With the slogan: Eat more apples"
Eat more apples" people yelp;
| I'VE must do our best to help.
| Though they NIL your mind with loathing.
Buy! twill mean some food and clothins
Numberless, Q motley band,
Peddling apples rich and red
/ For their daily crust of bread.
Let US apple conscious be
| In the cause OF charity"
Millionaires get bushels Of them.
Not, of course. because they love them
| (This applies to all the others),
And to suitably protect
| The Republics self.respecti
SO the great crusade grows stronger,
And the bread lines ever longer,
Thus with anarchy they grapple.
Armed with just the homely applet