Evening star., 1932-12-15
NJ UNIVERSAL, Mexico, D. F.
The secretaryship Of the gov
y ernment and the National Con-

eminent and the National Con-
- federation Of Chambers Of Com
merce have united In efforts to
prevent the disappearance OF many. IN
teresting customs and traditions long
romanticalIy characteristic OF the re-
Among these ancient practices are
the serenades which used to be rem
dered at least twice q week In every
Mexican town and hamlet. In most
communities. too. the people nave peen
church services early Sunday after
Moons. =.
These programs have been supplied
either by regimental bands from bar
racks In the vicinity, or by local mu-
sicians who have offered their services
gratuitously in perpetuating the pleas
ant custom. In the case OF the sere-
nades, which consisted largely OF ma
tional airs played more or less mfor-
mally in different quarters OF the towns,
small contributions tossed from windows
and balconies were not resented.
At the Sunday concerts, however,
given in broad daylight, no remunera-
tions we're expected. Another habit OF
venerable vogue Is that Of eating late
supper in the plazas out under the
glamorous stars. Foreign visitors en-
Joy particularly the appetizing, highly
seasoned Mexican dishes partaken OF
under circumstances which are, for
them, so novel and delightful.
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Old Fight on Growth
OF TaxicabS Recalled.
Cape Times, Cape Town.-At the
meeting of Cab Owners and Cab Driv-
ers' Association, called in Cape Town
"a years ago to consider methods OF re-
tarding the introduction Of motor taxi
cabs, one speaker declared that the gen.
eraI use Of those vehicles would not
proprietorS and drivers, but would, too.
most seriously affect many branches OF
trade.
I'm the first place." he said, "the
farmer would Be severely handicapped
in the disposal Of oathay mealies ana
bedding-in fact, he would have no
market for those commodities at all.
Then, in the towns, there were the
ironmongers, the timber merchants.
coach builders, blacksmiths, farrlers
and most of the trades concerned IN
the construction Of cabs, coaches ana
carriages and the feeding and care OF
horses.
"It was the duty Of the association
to draw the attention Of all these sec
tions of the community to the danger
menacing them"
Another member maintained that
even one horse and cab would give en-
ployment to a greater number OF men
than any half-dozen motor cabs.
"The introduction OF motor CABS
would throw very large number OF
men on the streets. and this fact
should be especially brought to the no
tice of the councillors. These gentle
men, when they were elected, were
lavish of premises to ind work for the
unemployed, whereas the licensing OF
motor cabs would be swelling the ranks
of the unemployed and directly violat-
ing their promises"
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Expert L. Regarded
As Real Power Today.
LIE Matin, Paris. Who today IS
the parsonage most puissant? Is 1t,
perhaps, the Grand Lama? Or the
dictator? Or the banker? Or the
Supreme Being? Alas. 1t is none OF
these! It is the expert! There are
experts In everything; In politics, IN
ornaments, In pedigrees and pastries,
in art and literature. Wherever there
is consultation, 9 court proceeding.
or a conference. there always looms
the GIGANTIC silhouette Of the expert.
Father Joseph. who. they say, ma
neuvered Richelieu Just like he would
a "yo-yo" top, remained back In the
shadow. The expert today likewise is
concealed to some extent behind the
fieureheads, but 1t Is his verdict which
determines the course Of al events.