Evening star., 1932-11-19
A OPINION. santo Domingo
we are informed by the ministry


IL that post office messengers and
mail carriers are to be fur-
nished with bicycles to assist them
in the more rapid delivery Of corre-
spondence. These messengers and car
riers are also to be fitted out with new
uniforms. This news has created
wave of enthusiasm in the department,
and Secretary Pima Chevalier has again
demonstrated his indefatigability IN any
concept that makes for progress ana
improvement in the department under
his care.
Scottish Courts Harsh
with Drunken Drivers.
Evening TIMES, Glasgow-The de-
termination of the Scottish courts to
stamp out offenses committed by drunk
en- motorists was expressed by the Lord
.justice-Clerk lord Alness) at the
High Court of Justiclary In Glasgow,
when he sentenced Alexander Powell
Blantvre butcher. to two years in1pris-
onment and disqualified him from hold
ing driving license for four years. ana
The charge against Powell was one
of culpable homicide. He was con-
victed by a majority OF the jury q oriV-
ing car, negligently whlle unuer snt
influence of drink, with the result that
a passenger in the car lost his life.
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Canadian Sect Finds
Site for Mexican Colony.
Ell Universal, Mexico.-A proml-
nent merchant of Chihuahua, has in
formed our correspondent there that no
on Dnsrkhnhnrc will soon
arrive to coloniZe an area aIlotIeo 10
them near the town of Santa Clara, IN
the same state These people are now
located in Canada, but are anxious 10
migrate to a country where they can
enjoy vet greater social and rehglous
liberties.
The Doukhobors practice doctrines
something similar to those OF the Men
ronites. who already have colony IN
San Antonio, in Chihuahua.
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Proposed Woman's Vote
In Chile Argued.
Ell Mercurio. Santiago.-The an
nounced intention to give the women
of Chile the full exercise of the right to
vote, in recognition of their ample IN
telligence, faithful performance OF duty,
and CAPACITY Wisely
In all matters of public and private
concern, has let loose a flood OF argu-
fnents pro and con with reference 10
woman's enjoyment of the franchise.
Some assert that such grant Is SUD-
versive of the fundamental propositions
on which the republic was established.
Others have pointed out clearly in cur
columns the benefits which would ac-
crue to the nation were women empow-
cred to vote.
We do not care, at this moment, to
support either side of the controversy,
not because we feel We could not, IN
some degree. influence the ultimate de-
cision. but rather for the reason that
we believe the proper decision viii socn
be reached without our assistance. The
feminine vote Is inevitable, not only III
Chile but III every country wfere any
pretense is made OF representative gov
sfnment Women vote III all most ad-
vanced and cultured states, In Chile
We have simply Jagged behind In this
political bettefriletlt :.
It IS all absurdity to maintain that
our country would be adversely affected
In matters of polity, economics and
social progress when II has survived so
long with no higher ideals or better OBJ
jectives than those set up by the men. |
When woman votes our whole social
system vii BENEFIT from her Intuition