Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01
.HE HONOLULU ADVERTISER
deter to EDITOR With the
picnic season in full swing 1t

deter to EDITOR With the
picnic season in full swing II
would seem advisable to draw
the attention of some of the
p!cnickers to the atrocious habit they
have of breaking milk bottles and leav-
ing them lying until some unwary per-
son comes along and steps on Jagged
piece of glass.
Of course, there are others who are
not so careless. they do break their
bottles, naturally. but they are careful
to cover the broken pieces with about
three or four inches of sand, con-
sequently what might appear an limo
cent portion of sand Is teeming with
unknown dangers.
This is a matter which deserves more
publicity than may be had through
Letters to the Editor" and it might not
come amiss If you could give it the at
tention it merits. Yours very truly.
SAFETY FIRST"
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Even BuenOs Aires
Has Taxicab Robbers.
La Nacion, Buenos Aires.-There
presented himself at the forty-flfth po-
Ice station, Lorenzo Fernandez, Span
lard, 35 years cid, married, and doml-
ciled at 1924 Zamudio street, who re-
ported that moment before. when ne
was driving his automobile for hire,
at the corner of the streets Heredla ana
Garmendia, it was occupied by two IN
dividuals who directed him to drive to
the Gale Jose CubaS, between Llavallol
and Campana.
As soon as the car arrived at this
destina ton, and while Fernandez was
waiting for his pay for the trip, the two
strangers leaped from the coach. brand.
ishing revolverS, and under threats OF
death compelled him to turn over all
the money which he carried on his per-
son.
Frightened at the menaces, Fernan-
DEE drew his purse, containing $50,
from his pocket. and gave It 70 tne
malefactors, who then put themselves
on the march, and quickly disappeared
in the darkness.
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German Physicians
At Odds Over Alcohol.
Berliner Tageblatt.-Two German doc
tors have a fast grip in each others
hair. A great fight is being Waged
between an adversary Of alcohol and
one of it's friends. DR.. Buchert, pre-
siding officer of the County Court fol-
Berlin Mite, very worthy gentleman
appears to be the arbiter in the con-
troversy. and is expected to determine
some future district policies by deciding
which of the conflicting views OF two
other we'll known physicians, those OF
DR.. Frederick Vincenz Won Hahn Of
Hamburg or those Of the publisher Of
the German Medical Journal, DR.. VIII
helm Vollmann of the Berlin Health
Board. are to be preferred.
DR.. Won Hahn delivered lecture al
the International Health Conference
at Dresden last Fall which provoked 9
storm of criticism. Drinking was more
important than eating, according to DR.
Won Hahn. Drinking beer was espe-
ciallv beneficial. With each liter q .0s
LIQUID quartz of beer, one increased hi
daily energy one-fifth.
Beer is good, even Tor babies, II
the opinion of DR.. Won Hahn. A LITTLE
beer given an infant at bedtime insure.
a sound repose, and liter or two i'm
pibed by an adult have the same ef
| feet. These and many more benefits o
beer we're cited by DR.. Won Hahn.
simultaneously, however, and prett,
much all the time since, DR.. Vollmanl
| has contested these views: Beer i
weakening and deadening. It is partic
ularly undesirable for children. Hard
working men who drink with certain
amount Of Intelligence and moderation
NAV be able to throw off some of tn
toxics engendered by beer in the sys