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Evening star., 1932-09-08

The oyster as the friend of man Is
a subject of friendly interest, following
that statement from DR.. Vera Koehring
of the Federal Bureau of Fisheries that
this type Of shellfish should be opened
with an accompanying application OF
an anesthetic. The scientist advises
that the present method CT removing
the bivalve from the shell causes need
less suffering, and that it would be
beneficial to apply a mild solution of
carbon dioxide, boric or Tactic acid.
Somewhat facetious is the attitude OF
the public to its application as an
anesthetic, but real economic benefits
are foreseen in its effect.
The question has not been settled"
says the Cleveland News but one thing
is certain-the oyster has not been COM
planning" The News finds another mat
ter of importance to be considered in
connection with the arrival of the
month in which the oyster begins to
be a popular article of food with the
suggestion that harvesting Of the
oyster crop called 100000 men back to
work." and that, 'if the oyster can
feel, it may be enjoying its role Of
martyrdom for the 100000 who have
been unemployed. Therefore" con-
tinues that paper, you can have q clear
conscience when you meet an oyster
as you like-on the shell or in the
stew"
Quoting DR.. Koehring's statement
that oysters have feelings like any
body else" the Omaha World Herald
remarks: I'VE didn't know that-weren't
sure of 1t, that is-but we know that
oysters don't feel like anything else
you can find In the encyclopedia. There
Is something about the way an oyster
feels that defies description. Plop Is
the only word we can think Of that
might possibly approach it. An oyster
plops. We don't know precisely what
plop means. but II an oyster doesn't
plop, we'd like to know what does. On
second thought. We wouldn't. Oyster
plops are enough for U.s." The World
Herald doesnt t believe you can squirt
an anesthc tic into an oyster she'll" and
doubts "the plausibility Of administer
ing one of those generals that arc
breathed in through the nose and
mouth" because 1t has never seen an
oyster shell that seemed to have either
nose or mouth" 1t concludes: The
anesthetic will have to be given direct
to the oyster and the only way to do
that, as we understand oysters, is first
to open the shell, SO that you can get
in there to it, and Gben it's too late
Opening the shell, saIs the scientist, is
the very thing that hurts so.'
X
"All but the most ferocious citizens"
in the opinion Of the Newark Evening
News. will be strongly in favor of the
anesthetiZed oyster This succulent
creature" contends the News, sis too
good friend Of man to have unneces-
sary suffering inflicted on it. Enjoy
ment Of the delicacy, in any form,
-hould be heightened by knowledge that
the oyster, instead of being ravished
Evening star., 1932-09-08
Higghligghts g on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

police department are frequently train
ed in the same institution.
Drinking Deplored
As British Problem.
The War Cry London.-An average
Of s8 los. per head Of the adult popula-
ton was spent upon drink last year, &C
cording to the United Kingdom ALI
ance, whose detailed analysis is mel
ancholy study. Even more melancholy
however. would be the report Of the
cost of the Ill effecss Of this enormous
expenditure Could such be obtained
it would be an effective reply to the
argument put forward at the Institute
of Brewing last week that what mat
tered was that We lived fully, usefully
and happily. and if the level OF our life
was raised in these respects by the use
of alcoholic beverages, then We were
justified in following the instincts OF
our fathers"
Evening star., 1932-09-08
Farm Relief in Europe.

Farm relief Is not a purely American
issue. 1t forms the bedrock of fifteen
power conference now in session at
Stresa, On Lake Maggiore, in Italy, where
the Central European states, together
with the great European powers, are
immersed in an earnest effort to bring
come semblance of order out Of their
economic chaos. The basic purpose is
to devise means Of amcliorating the
plight of the agrarian countries firing
ing the Danubian basin-Rumania, Bull
garia, Jugoslavia, Czechoslavakia, Aus
tria, Hungary, Poland and Greece. These
eight states are clamoring for relief
primarily through some system Of pref
erential tariffs on their agricultural
products.
Various plans are under discussion,
but are meeting with the same sort Of
opposition which thwarted the Tardieu
scheme for 'Danubian confederation"
last Spring. Germany and Italy, fear
ing extension of French political and
economic influence on the continent,
contrived to bring the earlier negotia-
tions to a deadlock. Their formal OBJ
jections sprang from the demand for
perpetuation of the most favored nation
rights which Germany and Italy-in
common with other countries-enjoy in
the Danubian states. Germany scented
French plot further to annihilate
Anschluss with Austria. Similar OBJ
stacles loom at Stresa.
The United States, though not a
participant in the conference, has vital
interest in its outcome. A proposed
agreement would grant agricultural
preferences to those Central European
countries which export farm produce.
Austria seeks in addition special con-
sideration for her industrial wares.
There is an accompanying proposal that
the needy countries should also be ac-
corded a reduction in interest on their
foreign debts. American concern in
both propositions is material. Tie
United States, along with Canada and
Argentina, is ordinarily a heavy ~ex-
porter of grain to Continental Europe.
The consent of those three powers
would be required before their existing
most favored nation rights affecting
such commodities could be abrcgated
AS Europe's overwhelmingly largest
creditor, American approval of interest
reduction would also be necessary.
The Rumanian minister of trade,
now at Stresa, poses a leading ques-
tion. How" he asks, do the Ameri-
can people think they can get their
money out of Europe If they 90 not
allow the European states to arrange
for these special preferences?" That
is problem which will have to be
faced over here in some form before
long. 1t will confront the United
States not later than next December,
when Europe's semi-annual installment
of war-debt payments is due Presi-
dent Hoover, in his speech of acceptance
on August II, gave definite hint of
what he has in mind on that score.
IF for any particular annual payment"
he said, I'VE we're offered some other
tangible form of compensation, such as
the expansion Of markets for American
agriculture and labor /" then I am
sure our citizens would cor der such
proposal"
Unfortunately, the Stresa farm re-
lief conference suggests that restriction
rather than expansion, of the European
market for American agricultural pro-
duce is in contemplation.
Evening star., 1932-09-08
for Oysters
Arouse Public Speculation

rudely from its she'll is removed while
it is wrapped in sweet oblivion" The
Evening News, while suspecting that
the advice may easily have caused
perturbation Of the assembled oyster
men" when first given to them, con-
cludes that the method Is simple, and
finds added feature in the fact that "theI
process Is economical as wen asI
humane" for 1t reduces the cost of
shucking from Is cents to cents q
gallon"
The economy phase of the subject in
terests the Columbia Is. c. State,
which points out that the anesthetic
would put the oyster to sleep with
oystermen. who would not be inter-
ested in this process for the sake of
the oyster alone" would find 1t highly
profitable If the oysters are induced to
go to sleep and leave their portals wide
SO that they may be extracted therefrom
at trifiing cost
''No one will put obstacles In the way
OF humane treatment of the OYSTER"
declares the San Francisco Chronicle,
with the added comment: Many will
go even farther than DR.. Koehring.
She asks only that the oysters feelings
be considered in the process of opening
and that anesthetics be used. She
even prescribes dioxide, boric acid and
Tactic acid, which, she says, will threw
the oyster into a coma and cause him
to open his shell of his own accord.
But kindness to the oyster should not
end with the opening Of the shell. Garry
the humane treatment through to the
end. Lactlc acid, boric acid, dioxide
-Four! NO self-respecting oyster will be
satisfied with such treatment. Lemon,
vinegar, pepper, salt, perhaps Worcester
snlre sauce. These are the real oyster
anesthetic. Any oyster that tries to
come to happy and glorious end with
out them Is likely to find himself in
the soup"
With a spirit of protest. the Boston
Transcript debates the subject. Even +
at the risk of acquiring a reputation
for cruelty TO dumb animals" states
that paper, I'VE shall go on pre-
ferring our oysters unanesthetized. We
are ready, like Lewis Carroll's Walrus,
to shed a bitter tear while picking out |
those Of largest size, for We are not
like the sanguinary Englishman whose
first reaction to the stimulus Of beau
tiful morning is that he must go out
rejoicing and kill something. So far
we will go, though We are not ready to
concede all that the lady claims. The
evidence of the oysters anguish at hav-
ing its shell pried open is all on her
side We should like to hear from the
oyster. Has it ever lifted up Us voice
in protest like its cousin, the famous
DuXbury clam, whose dirgelike plant,
thin and clear, Is heard sweeping over
the strand there when the moon Is low
and the tide Is far out? The oyster
has no such power. 1t cannot even
murmur. like the spirit in an abalone
shell. Not until we hear over the rad.a
an oyster calling upon us piteously TO
take our bluepoints with dash Of
laudanum instead of tobasco sauce shall
we begin to take seriously the Wash
ington lady's complaint of the OYSTER
openers inhumanity to the OYSTER"
Evening star., 1932-09-08

In suggesting disfranchisement for
the impoverished, Maine has added an
especially difficult point to the problem
Of unemployment. There will be no
practical reason for the hopelessly idle
to talk politics, although they will prob
ably do so in more energetic terms than
ever
Evening star., 1932-09-08

Among the other elements Of mys-
terry in money is that Of superstition
surviving from time when gold repre-
sented the sun and silver the moon
There are many who hoard coins be-
cause they think them likely to prove
lucky rather than because of their use
fulness in exchange.
Evening star., 1932-09-08

Hollywood attributes another tragedy
to overweight nerves. 1t may be
suspected that some of the motion pic
ture population in seeking guidance in
personal life take their motion pictures
altogether too seriously.
Evening star., 1932-09-08

The public has not yet been enlight-
ened as to whether Prof Skinner" OF
the Bank of England came over to this
country to offer helpful advice or mere
ly to tell his own troubles.
Evening star., 1932-09-08

As a student of the theater on Broad
way. James Walker cannot fail to be
fully aware Of the danger Of trying to
take too many encores.
Evening star., 1932-09-08

Ayers OF Columbia University. There
is TIN q candidate, Representative
bonergannow serving in the House. A
row IN the ranks Of the Connecticut
democracy is nothing new.
Evening star., 1932-09-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Joyous Expectancy

Joyous Expectancy.
Since Labor day has passed away
We strive to earn living
And hope for good times on display,
Not later than Thanksgiving.
And if good times are not yet here
Well keep up the endeavor.
Although bad times may oft appear,
They can't hold out forever.
Well hail new holidays with glee
AS childhood pleasures taught us
And wait till Christmas day to see
What Santa Claus has brought US.
Evening star., 1932-09-08
Peruvian Prison
Guards Well Trained.

Peruvl2n FriS0n
Guards Well Trained.
Ell Concrete, Lima.-There was cele-
brated in the Penitenciaria Central yes
terday afternoon the reopening Of the
annual scholastic sessions for the
guards, who, as is generally known. are
instructed here beth in the proper per-
formance of their duties and in secular
subjects as WELL The opening meeting
consisted principally of disccurses in
which allusion was made to the good
results already obtained from the
courses. and the benefits expected from
those being inaugurated. The practice
Of training and educating these men
within the actual scenes of their activ-
tiles has been found especially valuable
In adding to their knowledge and ef-
ficiency in handling dangerous and re-
fractcry criminals. Candidates for the
Evening star., 1932-09-08


~ was occupied yesterday after
noon in fishing for mother OF
pearl along the beach Of Chorro de
Otoque Occidente, at a point opposite
the town. He was accompanied by
three other young men, Augusta Munoz.
Domingo Iturralde, jr., and Carlos
Rivera. They were searching for par
ticular choice speciments Of these shells
which abound in all the Pacific isles OF
the republic.
It must have been about o'clock, a
little more or less, when Ortiz, in the
boat, observed at the bottom OF the
sea an especially beautiful conch prom
Using at least a return of 80 centavos in
silver per pound. Ortiz dived to secure
the precious discovery, but had scarcely
laid his hand upon 1t when, in as brief
time as is required to close and open
ones eyes, there appeared on the
scene an enormous cuttlefish OF the
variety known among sailors as the
"cornuda," (horned), and differentiated
from the others not only by these ap-
purtenances, but also by inky black
ness Of color, all over its body except
for small area on its belly.
This marine monster, certainly one
of the largest and most ferocious ever
toward Ortiz, waving its tentacles, and
opening and shutting its powerful,
horny Jaws. In second or two, the
cephalopod had embraced Ortiz with
several of it's long, muscular arms, and
commenced striking its despairing prey
both with horny beak and hooklike
claws. For a few moments. it seemed
that his torn and mutiliated body would
remain on the sands beneath the waves,
crushed and ravaged bv the gigantic
protuberances of the terrible sea-dragon.
Both Ortiz and his companions
showed courage and GOODNESS in the
ordeal that were truly magnificent.
Ortiz fought of his cruel assailant with
all the strength he could muster. In
the struggle fish and man rose some
what nearer the surface, and then
Munoz and Rivera began to strike the
savage creature with oars and boat
hooks. while Iturralde leaped heroically
into the water, and seized Ortiz by his
one arm that was still free.
The cuttle-fish, under this new dis
traction, relaxed somewhat its grasp,
and by the united efforts of the trio,
Ortiz was soon dragged to the surface
and into the boat. He had sustained
bites and scratches, some of them OF
considerable depth, in nearly every
part of his body, but at first he scarcely
felt these injuries in the joyous con-
sciousness of his miraculous salvation.
, Ortiz was brought to this city with all
the speed possible in fishing sloop,
and was Immediately transferred on
arrival to the Hospital Santo Tomas.
This morning we inquired Of the hos
pitaf management as to his condftlon
and were gratified to learn that it is not
greatly serious. though he has rather a
high fever and severe pain as the result
of his wounds.
Evening star., 1932-09-08

Jud Tunkins says he wonders whether
those Blue Laws" weren't invented so
that some of the old Puritan politicians
could collect a little change for letting
folks evade 'em.
Evening star., 1932-09-08
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Evening star., 1932-09-08
Overheard In Wall Street.

The kitty" Wall Street brokers claim
You'll have to feed in every game.
Our dispositions are not sweet,
Because so many got cold feet
We murmur in this cold, grey dawn,
"Oh where has all the money gone.
May we for more attempt 10 call,
Or has the kitty got 1t all?"
Evening star., 1932-09-08

ITO think twice." said Hi Ho, the sage
OF Chinatown, "is well. unless the effort
needs so much time that an emergency
is allowed to pass without action"
Evening star., 1932-09-08
Reason for the Talk.

whats the object in all this talk?"
I'm campaign talk" said Senator
Sorghum, two objects, equally urgent.
are possible. One is to make people
think and the other is to prevent them
from doing so.'
Evening star., 1932-09-08
Polite POEterity.

Our grandsires were exceeding wise,
Deserving all their fame.
We hope our grandsons will arise,
OF us to say the same.
Evening star., 1932-09-08
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Evening star., 1932-09-08

If de candidates mast keep havin'
dere pictures took" said Uncle Eben,
"it 'ud be mo- cheerful II deyd pick one
or two jes' fob good looks"
Evening star., 1932-09-08
In Earnest.

you seemed very much in earnest
when you said 'strike'" said the tourist.
What did you think this was, mis-
ter?" rejoined the Iowa farmer. Just
a friendly base ball game?"
Evening star., 1932-09-08
IAR1o DE PANAMA. Panama

Benigno Ortiz. a youth Of
some % or "a years of age,
was occupied yesterday after
Evening star., 1932-09-08


Many voters in New York believe that
IL AL Smith, with his tremendous per-
sonal following, were put into ofhce as
mayor Of New York, he could do more
to clean up the town and give it first
Of the day. Furthermore, they believe
that Mr.. Smith would do just such a
good job for them. His life has been
a life Of politics and Office holding in
which he has made good. No charge
OF graft or crookedness has ever
touched him. He Is too young a man
and too valuable to be laid on the
shelf along with the elder statesmen.
It mas been suggested that If he does not
become mayor of Americas greatest
city he be sent to the Senate from
the Empire State, moving into the seat
now held by Copeland. Democrat,
who might be chosen mayor of New
York as q means of clearing the way
for Smiths entry into the Senate.
y 4 r
The denomination Of Senator Hira m
Bingham Of Connecticut by the Repub-
lican State convention was accom-
plished yesterday according to schedule.
The Republicans drafted fo.ni.. ,.ey.
John H. Trumbull to head the State
ticket. Trumbull made a good record as
Governor. He will be pitted this year
against Gov. Cross, Democrat, who was
elected two years ago. The former Gov
ernor is the father -in-law of John Cool
idge, son Of the former President. Sen
ator Bingham, an ardent wet Republic
an. led the fight in the Republican Ma
tional Convention for wetter plank in
the national platform, a plank calling
for outright repeal Of the eighteenth
amendment. He will have the opposi-
tion of some of the Republican drys and
independent Republicans. However. his
chances of reelection look better today
than they did six months or more ego.
The sentiment in Connecticut is over
whelmingly wet. His Democratic oppo-
nent, to be selected today, also will be
wet. But the Democrats have their
factional differences in Connecticut to
such an extent that they are likely to
aid Bingham. The Smith and Roosevelt
factions both have their candidates for
the senatorial nomination. The former
faction IL supporting Mayor Francis T.
Maloney Of Meriden and the Roosevelt
people are backing Prof. Harry Morgan
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-21
WOMEN OLYMPIC
ENTRANTS HAVE
OWN QUARTERS
by RONALD WAGNER
United Press staff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, July 81. U.R)-
Determined to prove that the an
eient Greeks made a great mistake
when they not only barred women
from participation in the early
Olympiads but barred them as spec
tators, 38 girls are in rigid training
here for the 1922 games.
They are the vanguard of $50
women who viii participate in the
games. While the men are quarter
ed in Olympic Village, the women
have been given comfortable ac-
commodations at the Chapman Park
hotel in a secluded location near
athletic fields. swimming pools and
gymnasiUms for their daily work
outs.
One of those now in training is
Stanislawa Walasieqicz, known in
America as Stella Walsh. After
skipping back and forth in register
ing allegiance to Uncle Sam and
Poland. she will participate in the
discus event, long jump and 100
meter dash for the latter-unless
she is disqualified. There is some
question of her status since she
obtained a job with the Polish con-
slllate and allegedly determined to
participate under the Polish flag
because Of that fact.
Although they speak different
languages and their national GUS
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-21
Takes
Race At Ascot

LOS ANGELES, July 81. {U.P}-
Lester Spangler, Los Angeles. won
the 50-lap feature automobile race
at Ascot speedway last night after
holding an early lead throughout
the contest.
He went ahead on the first turn,
and although threatened by Ernie
Triplett for a time, kept in the
lead throughout. Triplett was
forced out on the twenty-first lap
for a tire change.
Mel Mckee was second; Wilbur
Shaw, third; Triplett, fourth, and
Nick Martino, fifth. Time was %
minutes, seconds.
Spangler broke the 10-lap record
in that race, finishing in 1:27-76
The former record, set by Arvel
Bunnier, was 4:2S-47. Spangler
also won the. two-lap helmet dash
with Mckee second and Chet
Gardner, third.
Gardner, Long Beach racer, won
the special five-lap race.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-21

toms vary, the chaperones declare
that Chapman house is Just as hap
py, and far more peaceful, than
the average college sorority house.
The japanese girls dress in their
native costumes and are very much
in demand to teach girls of other
lands the intricate twirling of
fan-an art they learned in child
hood.
Mile. Yvonne GODDARD, 24-year-old
French swimmer, is rated as one of
the most beautiful participants in
the olympics.
She had her first taste of water
melon when she reached Los An
geles and to her the watermelon is
one of the most mysterious things
she has ever seen.
Johanna De Beer. Dutch fencing
champion, got her big thrill in a
trip through the Hollywood studios.
She said she loved" avocadoS, a
native California fruit, and she was
modest about her chance for sue
cess in the fencing contests.
Dutch Girl Worried
Blonde Ingeborg Sjoquist, another
ranking beauty, is Sweden'S lone
feminine entrant. She would enjoy
a look at Greta Garbo, the famous
Swedish film actress, but seemed
quite unperturbed by the fact that
the mysterious Garbo never sees
anyone.
Responsibility seems to hang
heavily over Willy Den Ouden, Hol-
ands diminutive 14-year-old entry
IN the 100 meter breast stroke
swim.
she walks around by herself
saying 81 must win, I must win,"
,ne of her friends explained.
The Japanese girls, unlike the
men in the Olympic Viii
age, have abandoned use of their
native chop sticks and eat with
lnife, fork and spoon.
Before we left Japan each girl
lad a two weeks course in the use
If handling of the knife, fork and
spoon" said Mrs. Kiroko Shiraya-
ma, the chaperone, st think they
10 very we'll"
The population of Chapman Park |
Will be augmented today by addi-
ions from Germany, Great Britain,
South Africa, Austria and the Unit
ID States.