Evening star., 1932-08-30
. ERLINER TAGEBLATT.-Aris-
. ing early makes one slender
but arising early is a terrible

~ ERL1NER TAGEBbAI-I.-ArlS
- ing early makes one slender
but arising early is a terrible
- ordeal-that Is, for society la
dies. There are many in Ger
many who desire to be sylphlike, but
spas, and to drink the waters Of iron,
salt and sulphur. Sleep late, and bal
ance the regimen with glass OF
"sprudel" Sprudel is dreadful, too; the
taste is disgusting! Whew!-one feels
like running away from the mere sight
of the efferyeScent Stuff-but running
Is also good, for "Laufen macht
schlank!" ('Running makes slim.") So
do long walks, mountain climbing and
horse back riding. But there Is weari-
ness and effort with all these things.
Better a glass Of sprudel salts from the
bubbling spring, which makes thin, too.
But not always. Some dowagers use all
these methods, yet remain fat. They
console themselves with visions OF their
ideal. Their souls-they, at any rate,
are slender! But, achi what Tor q
graceful corporal silhouette, when one
is of such embonpointl Sometimes
these ladies, through constant glasses
of sprudel, fast walks and slow starva-
ton, do become thinner. We know
in a week-but she was so arrogant
and egotistical after that there was nc
living with her! We were revenged
though, for, continuing the course In
aquatics, dietetics and athletics. she not
only got thinner, but too thin! The
superlative Of thin is thinneSt-but the
superlative of charm and beauty Is to
be only thinl
Colombian Congress
Hears Herrera Appeal.
Diario Del Comercio, Barranquilla.-
Congress met in special session in the
capital yesterday upon the summons OF
President Olaya Herrera, who explained
to the deputies that they had been
called to extend, If they so desired, the
duration of the extraordinary powers
previously granted to him by the legis-
lative body. Under their present pro-
visions the executives activities have
been chiefly concentrated upon a sta
bilization of the governments fiscal
difficulties, with constant effort also
to preserve peace and frustrate the
purposes of the fratricidal collisions
| which have occurred in some parts OF
the country, especially in the depart
| ment Of Santander.
In his address to Congress, President
Olaya Herrera stated that unless the
whole country becomes alert immedi-
| ately to the magnitude OF the problems
| Colombia is now facing, grave fears
may well be felt for her future. Po-
| litical parties and social divisions OF
| every sort must discontinue their petty
jealousies and rancors and work in uni
son and harmony for the common good
No special interest or group, regard
less Of how powerful it may temporarily
| be, can long profit or, indeed, survive
unless the agents of such activities take
into consideration the general necessi-
ties and mutual hopes Of the entire
population. We must all work together
for the prudent reorganization of the
state and the safety of the republic.
Never previously in the whole his.
tory of our Nation" declared the Presi-
| dent, have more delicate and compli-
Gated problems confronted us, and it Is
with pride I can say that most of Us
have not failed in the crisis. The Gov
ernment has bravely taken measures
which, though they would have seemed
extreme and arbitrary at another epoch
have produced the best possible results
under present circumstances. Some
normalcy has been maintained in ex-
portations, due to the lenient and help
full policies established for the benefit
OF agriculturists. and new basis oi
! payment in connection with foreign
obligations. Besides these principal
reliefs, the budgetary deficit has beer
partially erased, unemployment reduced
the currency reserve increased banks