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Acts of Kindness Take
Sting Out of Depression

To the Editor OF The Star:
Here are some items that may In
terest some of your readers:
A crew of about 20 carpenters were
working for one man who handled
small contracts. There had not been
any interruption for long while, but
demands were diminishing and the
opinion prevailed that the outlook was
discouraging.
On Saturday, as the work Of the
week closed, one workman said to the
boss, The outlook is not bright, your
business Is consta ntly slowing down,
and as I am not entirely dependent on
this employment but most of, your men
are, III withdraw that they may nave
the longer run. So you need not look
for me back Monday" The contractor,
with a look of surprise, replied. You
are certainly generous, and when work
picks up. come back and We shall all
be glad to have you join us again"
The wife of minister in Illinois,
broken down in health and under the
guidance of her physician. was sent
South. The husband wrote friend.
who was a pastor in Florida and eX-
planned his condition, and requested aid
IN efforts to find pastorate in Florida:
The pastor replied: Come on and
bring your family with you and we'll
turn over our manse to you, and your
wife will not have to be separated
from you at time when she needs
you most. You can serve the church
and receive our salary while We take a
vacation"
The minister and his family came
and took charge, profoundly grateful
for such a favor. In few weeks he
found q good church, where he and
his wife spent the balance of their
lives. which had been increasingly use
full and happy.
The pastor and his wife returned
from their vacation much refreshed
and greatly enriched in character from
such a deed.
You may have readers who can profit
by the suggestion these incidents bring
II everybody was living by the stand
ard of these exemplars there would not
be any depression.
w. B. WITHERSPOON.
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any time, and In all probability would
have no dificulty in arranging in some
of the States for the selection OF un-
instructed delegations favorable to n
denomination, IL there was To be no
open instruction for the former Gov
ernor.
1t is obvious that If Mr.. Smith should
declare his withdrawal from the race
or should announce his backing OF an
other candidate, his own influence would
wane. As long as he is a potential can
didate himself, with q huge following
in his party back Of him, Mr.. Smith
is a power seriously to be reckoned with.
II for no other reason, 1t would be
foolish for him to declare an intention
not to run for President and so cast
away this influence. 1t Is inconceiva-
BILE that a man who has been politically
minded from his youth should now give
over his interest in public affairs. Just
how long he can remain the Sphinx OF
the Democratic party is question. lie
may keep his mouth closed until the
convention has begun balloting next
wear. Some of his friends believe that
in the end the convention may be
deadlocked and in that event will swing
with rush to Smith and renomtnate
him. Calvin Coolidge, after his L DO
not choose to run" statement, kept the
Republican party i'll ferment up TO
the very moment OF tie nomination
of President Hoover by the manner In
which he held his tongue.
AL kinds of rumors are current re-
harding the desires OF Mr.. Smith. One
group holds that he is strongly opposed
to the nomination OF his old friend and
supporter. Franklin d. Roosevelt, the
present Governor Of New York. Various
reasons have been advanced for this
alleged hostility. On the other hand
II is said to be not beyond the bounds
of possibility that Mr.. Smith is merely
holding his great influence in reserve
to throw it back OF the candidacy OF
Roosevelt next year and thus insure
his nomination on the first ballot
Certainly II the former Governor OF
New York favors the candidacy OF any
other man than Roosevelt, unless it be
to seek the nomination himself, Mr.
Smith will be set down as an migrate
and 40 far no one has been able To
charge Al Smith with the fault Of in
gratitude.
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should be In all others. the soundest
judgment prevailing in the framing Of
the regulations in all cities.
Tolerance is required on the part OF
trafic policemen for the mistakes of
drivers In the matter of this new left
turn rule. For few days no driver who
errs should be penalized. Corrections
should be patiently made, with a mini
mum Of the unpleasant emphasis that
the official street director Is prone to
employ. 1t should be assumed that
everybody is trying to drive in accord
with the rules. Only a few Gays of
practice will be necessary to make the
new rule as familiar to all street users
as the old one. And 1t will be found
that by virtue Of this new mode of traf-
fic direction there will be more progress
in vehlcular movement and less con-
fusion and congestion and fewer mis-
haps.
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they were first thought to be hills.
Several. after excavation. have been
found to be even larger than the cele-
brated pyramid OF Cheops, and as care
fully and scientifically constructed.
or the group to which We specific
ally refer. the most worthy OF study
and contemplation are two pyramids
the larger being 2l5 feet in height,
and with each side of the base meaSur-
ing approximately three times the al
titude. II is known as the Pyramid
of the Sun, and was used for the
worship of that source of light and
life. There is a wide stairway leading
from the base to the apex. The small
err pyramid is some so feet high. and
measures about $50 feet on each side
Of its LaSe. This structure. similar in
characteristics to its larger Compar-
ion. is supposed to have been dedi-
Gated TO the moon.
Since these pyramids, ana The more
important ones in other oc.ntseS. have
been denuded OF the bushes Aand foliage
grown over them throughout the CEN
turtles. both the scientist and the lay
visitor TO Mexico are able easily to de-
termine the appearance and imposing
qualities of these religious edif1ces
when originally erected. They are we'll
worth intensive inspection and con-
lecture as to the nature and source of
the culture and intelligence OF these
bygone ages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
Ns.uher of the Associated Press.
No Laughing Matter.

"I can't imagine anything more ridic-
uIous." Gen. Harbord told the Amer-
can Leeion's unemployment conference,
"than your going to your Detroit con-
vention with a progtam TO relieve the
country's unemployment and depression
probIems in one hand and a tin cup
In the other. You would be laughed
out of the country
Unfortunately, there is an eyentuallty
even more ridiculous. 1t Is thst the
American Legion may hold out the TN
rim with both hands and describe IL
"a the Legion's plan for relieving I'M
employment and depression and-mofe
tragic than ridiculous-there are plenty
Of politicians who will be only too an%-
ious to fill the tin cup under the sulSe
of solvine the unemployment and de-
preston problems. And neither lhe
Legion nor the politicians Will De
laughed out of the country.
It is unfair to the Legion to accuse
H. thus early OF having made up It's
mind to demand the full bonus pay
ment. The Detroit convention is yet
To be held. There are wise and calm
elements in the Legion who are pom
derinr this latest Of fantastic schemes
and who obviously must be laying their
plans to fight it. II remains to be seen
whether the Legion at Detroit is wiling
to gamble its prestige and lnnuence
against the mess of pottaees that the
cash payment OF the remaining face
value of the bonus certificates would
constitute.
But Gen. Harbords advice Is sound,
and it is timely. The greatest contrlou-
tion that the American Legion could at
this time make TO the solution OF the
unemployment and depression problems
would be some positive and independent
action of it's own-some action tnat
would find the American Legion living
IN to the fine traditions that brought
il into existence and going ahead on
it's own initiative in a drive to flnd Work
for it's able bodied members, or able
bodied ex-soldiers who do not happen TO
be mem DeTS, NlJIlOuI lleiASAhS S>'~
calling for more reinforcements from a
Federal Government that is busy filing
up the gaps on other fronts.
That would be the appropriate atti-
tude to be expected of the Legion. 1t
may refuse to adopt it. The hot heads
NAV win, and q campaign may be cen
tered on getting the bonus paid and out
OF the way so that some lobbyist council
of strategy can map out plan OF at
tack to win pensions as additional
cumulative interest on the Nations
debt Of gratitude"
If so, one does not believe, with Gen.
Harbord, that the Legion will be laughed
out of the country. But new genera
ton, which is coming along pretty fast
and which must pay lot Of bills, may
decide TO relegate the Legion to the
position OF an organized minority that
guessed wrong.
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Smiths Position.

Ever since election night, 1928, efforts
have been made to obtain from Alfred
Y. Smith. former Governor Of New
York. a statement regarding his politi-
can plans for the future. Some of those
who have sought a declaration from
Mr.. Smith are heartily in favor of the
former Governors renominat ion by the
Democratic party in 1882 Others have
been actuated by desire that Mr..
Smith definitely take himself out OF the
race. To all these attempts to smoke
him ont politically Mr. Smith has been
irattentive He has contented himself
with taking the position that man is
a fool TO say what he would or would
not do four years, three years two years,
~ one year in advance of the next ma
tional convention Of the Democratic
party. Within the past week report
was published asserting that Mr. Smith
would not permit his name to go be-
fore the national convention next year.
Given wide publicity, it Immediately
drew from Mr. Smith denial that he
had authorized any one to speak for
him or that he had anything to say
about the presidential nomination at
this time.
Except to relieve the minds Of his
opponents or to satisfy the curiosity
of others there is no real reason why
Mr. Smith should announce his posi-
ton on the presidency today. 1t is
quite true that four years ego 1t was
we'll understood that he was a candi-
date for the nomination and his friends
had been at work for him in many
States And If there is to be drive
for Smith delegates in, the primary
states next Spring and Summer 1T may
be necessary for the Smith following
10 ret to work again. But the Smith
following is ready to go into action at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

The death OF Sir Hall Game, British
novelist and celebrated Manxman. has
aroused both memories and inquiries
memories among those Of the older
generations who enjoyed his writings
25 or 80 years ago and inquiries from
the younger readers who know little OF
his work. as to just who he was and
what he wrote. His worth as an au-
thor and the permanency of his place
in the literary world are matters OF
varying opinions.
We forget who it was described the
late Sir Hall Game as the Rembrandt
of Victorian fiction" says the Fort
WAYNE News Sentinel. but the descrip-
ton is fairly good one. The younger
generation. especially on this side of the
Atlantic. may know very little about
him: but for years he commanded the
attention of vast public on both sides.
His early literary efforts brought the
laughter of the critics and the COM
mons. but Sir Hall lived to enjoy the
fame-and the wealth-which his writ
ings eventually delivered"
The GAINESVILLE Daily Gazette reviews
the authors life and work Hall Game
was a Manxman. He wrote first when
battling to get his bread and cheese. of
the Manx people. those of his own Isle
"
his first ray of fame and good meals
Then The Manxman' added TO fame
and started fortune. The Christian
won him more money. and from the
play based on the story he gained a
fortune. Long ago he was said to be
the richest author of the British Isles
with wealth won from writings or
plays. His royalties were up in the
million class. So he went back to the
Isle of Man bought a castle and
lived as did the Deemster of his first
book" AS the Harrisburg Telegraph
puts it. the authors life was as striking
a romance as he himself ever set to
paper"
As to the title he carried. the Rock
Island Argus says: For presenting the
English side of the World War. to
American readers he was knighted in
1913 He had criticized America
severely for not sooner entering the war
For some years he sat in the House of
Keys, the Manx Parliament. His death
ends a literary career covering about
half a century, During that period.
according to the Savannah Morning
News. novels and plays came from his
pen. not in copious stream, but in
golden flavor of quality that will last"
And this paper expresses the hope that
as much Of Life of the Christ as
he had completed before his death
will be offered to the public"
One OF his achievements, as indicated
by the Baltimore Sun, was helping Ito
make a new public for the novel, and
as one excellent historian of the period,
Holbrook Jackson, says of him. He
worked tirelessly for the abolition Of
the outmoded three-volume novel, a
labor that was completely successful"
The Sun further comments that III
none OF Gaines books are ever read
again he will still be remembered for
part in that literary revolution"
Will or will he not be remembered!
Many opinions are expressed on this
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policy which public events and cut
look have given 1t. So much for the
students opportunity in one of the
special studies which, after all, give
the heart and substance to more gen.
eral historical considerations.
And if by some happy chance you
like adventures in living where ideal
ism with Drawn and muscle to it
makes way through the tanglewood Of
less heartening growth-why. in that
case take up this book and go along
with it. You will learn important
things. Besides. you will. in the midst
of the sound economic stun, find ad-
venture and elen-no, probably let the
other sort go. Eminently worth finding
though. that other bne.
As soon as you have read and studied
Clyde Kelly's United States Postal
System" reach out Immediately for
old Post Bags" that Alvin r. Harlow
wrote. An incompatible pair of his
torians. these two good ofheials in the
Federal service.
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The Automobile.
It's fine when the world Is an automo-
bile
That merrily whirls you along,
Where the sunshine is bright and the
stars seem to feel
In humor for laughter and song.
It's fine when the motor with steady
refrain
Keeps up its reliable pace,
And there's never q reason to fret or
But its fierce when a breakdown
takes place.
A mile is a trfie. The fight is so swift
That we scarcely know how 1t was
made,
Nor think Of the chance to give some
one lift
Who is toilirg on foot up the grade.
It's fine when the world like motor
car glides,
With nothing its progress to balk,
But it's fierce when it skids or 1t stalls
OF COlllucS,
And you find you must get out and
walk.
So let's bear in mind, when it's our turn
to speed
At rate that is swift and secure,
The fellow compelled on his way to pro-
coed
At a gait that is plodding but sure.
Then stihe your pride as you thought
lessly plan
A scare with the whistle or gong,
And remember to leave right Of way
for the man
Who has to keep trudsing along.
Growing Impatient.
You must call on your constituents
to help you save the country"
That's what l did replied Senator
Sorghum. "One of EN- said had been
on that job fer good while, and II
hadn't got it saved yet, it was time to
look into the matter"
Praise without Envy.
You consider Americans generous
and unselfish in showing appreciate ?"
Certainly Any man will go to a
ball game and brag about a home run
as enthusiastically as If he had made it
himself"
Difference Of Opinion.
Hanging from a rusty tack
Swings the kitchen almanac.
Cheerfully you take look.
Summers over" says the book.
But the old thermometer
Grins at you and says, mo, sir!
Hot waves still are Que, you bet.
Summers over? Not As yeti"
Mental Endurance.
DO you think Bliggins has great In
tellectual strength"
He must have" replied Miss Cay
enne. He has himself On his mind all
the time: and that is great burden"
IAN opportunity" said Uncle Eben,
lis like a bee. One man kin foller 1t
up an find honey where another will
only jes git stung." ..... s.
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For increased tax collection the
British government will rely TO some
extent on beer, having no system OF
bootleg racketeering to absorb the last
possible penny of revenue from that
source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

The weather expert who announced
some weeks ago that no further hot
wave ordeals were to be expected is
another example OF the individual of
whom. in apology for mistakes, it can
only be said The meant we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

A private yacht is now held up by
gangsters with as much assurance as
il it were only an automobile. The
racketeer has become so highly financed
that expense cuts no figure in any en-
terprise which happens to strike his
fancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

A lady WHO writes best selling novels
complains that she finds American
youth talking about nothing but ath-
letic games. One point that Is being
urged in favor OF the games Is that
they take the minds Of youth of the
novels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

In favor of q sales tax it may be sug-
gested that it will not call for the sacri-
flee OF time demanded Of the average
citizen when he searches his con-
science and his diary in order to make
out an income tax report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

New York City appears to be IN need
of few good business mems luncheon
clubs to counteract the publicity which
may cause out-of-town buyers to be
scared away by the night clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

The philosophy which molds
ransster's career seems to involve the
pagan belief that in some mysterious
manner he will be permitted to enjoy
the maRnificence Of his own funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

Horticulture having patented a new
rose will. in order to prevent infringe
ment, be obliged to add to the gar
dener's pay roll by including law firm
in the list Of hired men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

No doubt exists as to abundance of
resources that may be made available
for relief purposes. The old problem
OF distribution" again asserts itself.
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Wants Heaviest Penalty

From the San Antonio Evening News.
Three States contest for the right to
try . bank robber-but which of them
Is least likely to give him suspended
sentence.
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Rate by Carrier Within the CIT

Rate by MaiI-Payable In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

Am Other States and Canada.
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SHOOTING STARS.
The Automobile.

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

@. How much money Is collected in
taxes in the United States?-C. w. F.
A. Approximately $l2,609 900, 900 is
collected in taxes by the Federal, State,
county and city governments. This
amount is approximately ll.9 per cent
of the income
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

AsHIN TON, d. c.
TUESDAY. September Is, 1881
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@. How many people are employed in
our Consular Service?-R. T. C.
A. The Department of State says that
the total number Of people employed in
the Consular Service Is LIS Americans
and 2,067 foreigners.
The border vidette., 1931-04-11
UNIVERSITY or ARIZONA NEWS

One of the chief attractions in
the Arizona state museum hous
ed in the stadium building of the
University of Arizona is the
Navajo sand painting exhibit,
aid to be the only paintings of
of this nature in existence.
Acquisition of the exhibit came
after much effort by Dr.. Byron
Cummings and Mrs. John Wea.
theral. For years before this
successful attempt the directors
of the state museum tried in vain
to ind q medicine man who
would make sand painting and
leave it in the museum.
But the ceremony of the paint
ing, as we'll as the figures pictur
ed on them are sacred to the
Navajos, and it is their belief
that q painting left undestroyed
after the sun goes down will
bring sickness to the clan.
However. Dr.. Byron Cummings
with the assistance of Mrs. John
Weatherall, who spent her child
hood among the Indians and is a
member of the Kayenta clan, by
promising never to tell Navajo
about it or to take any pictures
of them as long as be lived, per.
suaded Chief Sam, medicine man
of the Kayenta clan, to make
some paintings for the museum.
When be finally acceded be
said: All the young men go
away and don't paint; pretty
soon we won't have any sand
paintings. So l make them for
you and may they bring a bless
ing to you and your children
and their children and to your
hogan"
The paintings were made in
the museum, out when the new
building was completed, came
the problem of moving them.
The paintings are made by strew.
ing colored sands on light sifted
sand, so no spraying could be
used or the lines would be blown
and the picture ruined. Finally,
a mixture of celluloid aud al
cohol was prepared and two
The border vidette., 1931-04-11
NocALES TO HAVE sANnTARiuM

A contract lease to purchase
was signed here Tuesday be
tween the officers of the Sunset
Rest Haven, Ltd. and Dr.. P. D.
Clagett of Nogales, which in
wolves the building and grounds
eff the Hotel Esplendor property
which was oponed as a highclass
hotel here two years ago and
after q short time closed.
1t is said that the Sunset Rest
Haven will be the only instltu
ton of its kind in the United
States. 1t is to be q large. ma
tional sanitarium for the treat
ment of patients inflicted with
paresis, chronic nephritis, neu
rasthenia, epilepsy, arterioscler
osis and for fee BILE minded incom
petents or others requiring
watchful and education by train
ed and competent specialists in
all of the particular mental all
ments with which the human
family is afflicted.
The sanitarium will be manag
ed by nationally known psychia
trists with Dr.. Charles N. Greu
sci as the chief physician.
The Sunset Rest Haven, Ltd.
is now in possession of the prop
erty of the Hotel Esplendor and
work will begin within the next
month of repairing the building,
equipping it and making ready
for patients who will begin to
arrive here by Septemb ber l..
The sanitarium will be high
class. The lowest rate charged
patients will be 5000 per year.
It is planned to erect 26 nice
cottages, several of which will
be endowed. A staff of so peo
pie, including physicians, ,interns,
nurses and attendants, will be
required. Bids have been asked
for repairing and additional con
struction. The grounds will be
beauti6ed by the erection of palm
trees and shrubery.
The new sanitarium is located
one mile northeast of Nogales on
a high bill overlooking the two
border cities of Nogales. It has
an elevation of mora than 4 .OOC
feet aud is said to be beautifully y
situated and adapted for q ma
tional sanitarium.