Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
E MATTN, Paris.-The terrible
series of mountain accident.

r E MATTN, Paris.-The terrible
series of mountain accidents
occurring recently has directed
IL general and lively attention to
the numerous jeopardies to
which the ordinary tourist, as well as
the daring explorer, is exposed. The
effect has been that travellers and ex-
their prudence, and are exercising
every care possible. And none too
soon, for how greatly must it be re-
GREETED that the caution which In daily
life appears to be such a necessary
virtue Is considered, as soon as one
enters the realm of sport or pleasure,
q manifestation of tifnidityl The fever
Of competition, the stimulus Of an
energizing physical perfection. the
mysterious attraction Of the arduous
and the unknown-theee are some of
the factors which too often make
active and ambitious persons lose even
their most elementary concepts of cir
cunspection. Because they wish to
go still farther and still higher, they
go too far, and too hight It is only
too evident that those. who engage in
these perilcus feats and exploits have
little feeling and regard for those near
and very dear to them, who trem-
blingly await their return.
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Austrian Luxury Tax
Brings Much Dissatisfaction.
Neues Wiener Tagblatt, Vienna
The luxury" taxes Instituted by the
government, as was really expected,
have met with much dissatisfaction
and criticism. It is always hard to
distinguish between what is a luxury"
and what is necessity. Tobacco, for
instance, is more necessary than food
for some people, while others consider
1t vile and sensele5s extravaganza, in
dulged in only by the depraved and
vicious. Then, too, thcve he's been
debate about even an article as limo
cent as an umbrella. Both the good
and the bad agree on It's utility, even
not agree Upon whether it should be
taxed. Thousands of people in VII
enna-particularly in these days-es-
TEEN the umbrella q luxury. They
cannot buy even a cheap one, and con-
slider that the proud proprietors of such
appurtenances should pay dearly for the
distinction of possession. But the pub
lie eXchequer needs money, and so the
clamor is perpetuated, and especially
about the status quo" Of the auto
vehicle in this regard.
Daylight Saving
Held Aid to Health.
The New Zealand Herald, Auckland
The health of the people has shown a
marked Improvement since daylight saw
ing came into operation, according to a
local doctor. Says he:
Summer started late this year, and
what we are gaining now from daylight
saving we lost from SO many cloudy
week ends before Christmas; but the
fact remains that we are all better for
the extra half hour of sunshine we now
get each day. Not only does that extra
sunshine increase every ones resistance
to disease, but thousands OF young peo-
pie who would ordinarily go straight
home from work are now enjoying an
hours tennis or cricket before their eve
ming meal, so improving their general
physique. 1t is no secret among doctors
that we are enjoying rather lean times
at present." he added, with a smile.
Especially Is this the case where chill
dren are concerned while many OF
them are away on holiday, 1t cannot be
put down entirely to that"
The doctor also stated that the bene-
hcial effect Of the sun on the normal
person was produced by the reaction Of
the solar rays on the substance under
the skin. This, when exposed to the
sun or ultraviolet rays, was changed
into vitamin D, the lack of which was
directly responsible for such diseases as
ricketts, and tubercular glands.
X 4
Mayor Turns
Salary to Pubic Use.
Ell Sol, Madrtd-The mayor Of VAL
ladolid, Senior Santander, who upon
the assumption of the post refused to
accept the emoluments Of Office, has IN.
stead diverted the sums which properly
belonged to him in salary, amounting
to q total OF $500 pesetas,s in the period
Of his tncumbency, to works Of public
beneficence, relieving the public ex-
cheQuer Of otherwise necessary expendis