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Evening star., 1933-08-17

still are individuals who recklessly risk
the inevitable perils just for the thrill!
which is supposed to come from mo-
ment of rowdy fun. 1t would seem that
such persons should be controlled for
their own good, as well as that of their
neighbors.
For example, a group of men are de-
scending a slippery iron stairway in a
factory. One of the number, prompted
by impish impulse, suddenly pushes the
man ahead of him in the line. He
means no harm, but the victim of his
defective conception of humor falls for
ward in such manner as to knock down
another man. Only fraction of sec
ond is needed for the performance Of the
little tragedy, but broken skull is the
result of the incident. And, of course,
no one is sorrier than the promoter of
the foolishness. "I don't know why I
did it." is his alibi Unfortunately, the
excuse does not register very effectively.
Again, a half dozen boys, riding on
the rear platform of a Summer type OF
trolley car, injudiciously indulge in a
wrestling match which ends only when
one of the youngsters is thrown off in
the path of truck whose driver can
not stop quickly enough. And some
half-grown lads. choosing a bathing
beach as a rifle range, become con-
scious of the dangers of that type of
foolishness when a little girl is shot
in the face, while a company of grown
men decide that railroad yard is a
poor place to carry on" when one of
their number is run down by loco
motive. In each of these cases, wisdom
arrives too late.
The time to stop "horse-play" is be-
fore it begins. To eliminate it. an edu-
cational campaign is necessary. The
National Safety Council deserves COM
mendation and general public support
in its endeavor
Evening star., 1933-08-17
Wandering Women.
From the Topeka Daily Capital.

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
A peculiar development of the relief
situation in New York City, and pre-
sumably elsewhere. is that while the
number of homeless men is decreasing
as business picks up the number OF
homeless women is increasing.
The Welfare Council Of New York
reports that Is per cent fewer men
sought shelter in June than IN May,
while the number of women was IL per
cent greater.
The increase in the number of desti-
tute women was attributed to the fact
that each day additional women and
girls are reaching the end Of their re-
sources and are obliged to appeal to
charity. And they are not the type
regarded as "derelicts," but are former
white-collar workers, unskilled for the
most part, but heretofore self-support-
ing.
It has been estimated that the number
of homeless women adrift In the United
States has reached tctal of 250, 900.
Many of them have taken to the open
in their search for work.
We have been accustomed In the past
to large numbers of unemployed and
wandering men. Transient labor has, In
fact, been useful In many ways. But
the addition Of women TO the ranks Of
this unfortunate army constitutes q new
and disturbing problem IN our social
readtustment.
Evening star., 1933-08-17

Selfshness is really going where the
jobs, the pay increases, the volume OF
business and better prices are to be
found" The Danbury Evening News
makes a similar argument with the
statement: 1T will be as wise and nee
essary for people to buy't satisfy their
reasonable needs. as it has been to in
crease wages and jobs so that every
body will be able to buy. If any man
refused to join in the movement to
make more jobs at better pay, because
he kept his own selfish interest in the
mind. he helped to prevent prosperity,
they ought to buy do not join in the
buying campaign, they will make an
awful mistake"
1T is thrift to buy at this time" ar
CUES the Rock Island Argus with the
belief that there should be a buyers
drive on stocks still held by distrib-
utors." That paper also asserts: The
recovery administration will experience
its big test in dealing with the con-
sumner. He cannot have his license
taken from him on the ground of in
subordination. Recovery simply cannot
take place without consumer aid. Con-
sumers must support employers who are
carrying heavy pay rolls. The only way
they can give support is by buying now"
This is the opportunity for business
and industry to work their own way
out of the depression" thinks the Okla
homa City Times, while the Scranton
Times feels that Gen johnson is not
deluding himself as to the danger of
collapse of the recovery movement un-
less there is cooperation" Thr
Kenosha News is of the opinion tha
success of the N R. A. program ma
depend in great part on whether con
sumers as whole perform their part
The Akron Beacon Journal conclude
that 1T might improve buying powe
if millions of depositors had immedia
access to the $4,000, 100000 of depos
frozen in banks and building and /
associations"
Evening star., 1933-08-17
A New Queen of the Seas.

This seems to be an Italian Summer
Glory after glory comes to the Fascist
colors-even the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world Within the
week that witnessed the triumphal re-
turn of Gen. Balbos armada to home
waters after conquest of the Atlantic
by air the traditional blue ribbon OF
the herring pond is wrested from Ger
many's Europa by Rex the pride OF
Italy's merchant fleet. which dropped
anchor in New York harbor early
Wednesday morning. the fastest liner
in the world. In a record d-breaking
crossing she traversed the 3,181 miles
between Gibraltar and Ambrose Light
in the dizzy time of four days, thirteen
hours and fifty eight minutes, or an
average speed of 1892 knots. From
Monday to Tuesday noon of this week
Rex covered 736 miles at an average
speed for the day of 1851 knots, a
rate never achieved by any liner before
In July the North German Lloyd
Europa crossed from Cherbourg over a
track measured at 3149 miles in four
days, sixteen hours and forty-eight
minutes, at an average of 2792 knots
On one Gay Europa's sister ship, Brem-
en-, developed 1851 knots, but neither
German vessel in her greatest burst OF
speed ever approached the 4 l2-day av-
erage generated by the Rex this week
The honors and record are indisputably
in the italian ships possession.
1t is disclosed that Premier Mussolini
virtually ordered the liner to GO out
for the record. AS what II Duce wants
done by his devoted lieutenants is gen.
orally as good as done when called
for, Rex proceeded to deliver the goods
That she has done it so handsomely
and convincingly is a just source OF
pride to the whole Italian nation and
IT'S intrepid leader 1t is a feat upon
which the rest of the world will not
withhold deserved congratulations
ReX's record, as all Atlantic blue rib
OOI4 1CCO1oS always nave DttIl, Is SOIlle-
thing to shoot at, and that efforts in
that direction will be prompt and per-
sistent can be taken for granted. The
Germans are sure not to rest content
with laurels once held and now lost
1t is already suggested that both Europa
and Bremen have reserve engine power
Intentionally restrained hitherto. The
French are building the gigantic Savoie
for the avowed purpose of achieving
the supremacy of the Atlantic. The
British, with the aid of lavish govern
ment support, have super-liner on
the stocks with the same goal in view
1t is source of poignant regret tc
many Americans that though it is our
ocean-going propensities that mainly
inspire European shipping lines to build
ever bigger, better and faster vessels
there is no visible prospect that the
Stars and Stripes are going to float from
a blue-ribbon holder. Will we be
eternally content with that state OF
affairs?
Evening star., 1933-08-17
High Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

ing definitely whether there does not
exist a certain more or less accurate
transmission of ideas between the vari-
GUS members of respective feathered
tribes. The migrations Of birds. for
instance, seems to be founded on some
thing more than mere instinct, for this
actuation alone could scarcely account
for the precise and concerted flights
of wild ducks and geese. and other
birds which seem to assemble and
initiate their pilgrimages in perfect
harmony of date, direction and destina-
ton.
The matter of selecting their leaders,
too seems something more than fortuity
or accident At the voluble conclaves
held before the general peregrination
begins, there seems much heated dis
cussion regarding pilot, and that the
best qualified for this important office
is finally selected seems proved by the
fact that none of these aerial expedi-
tions is ever known to go astray. Pen
gums appear to be especially interested
in each others affairs. and also evince
great curiosity concerning man and his
performances
Ornithologists hope soon to learn the
language of the birds and to learn from
them Of the upper atmosphere and OF
mystic isles in seas remote.
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Chilean Chapel Closed
After Typhus Deaths.
Ell MERCURIO, Santiago-Due to
the fact that two deaths from typhus
fever are known to have occurred
among those attending religious serv-
ices at the "capilla evangelical" In Te-
muco, this chapel has been closed for
the period of one month upon orders of
the sanitary authorities. This procedure
is justified by the recognized necessity
Of keeping SO contagious malady IN
absolute control.
There is difference of local opinion
as to how the two cases cited originated.
Some are inclined to blame 1t on dry
weather and others on the wet Both
theories may be entertained with some
conviction, for, though it has been very
dry in this region for a year or more,
within the past few weeks there has
been much rain, much enjoyed and ap-
preciated by the bulk OF the people,
whose faces glow with a happiness not
known In months.
The roads leading from the town are
congested with the carts and animals
of refugees returning to their farms
where once again fertility and luxuri-
ance will Danish famine. Many of the
country people are returning on foot
to their fields and corrals, and will
probably have to undergo more hard
ship between the seedtime and the
harvest. However, they are not discour-
aged, and If the government supplies
the seed, they are content to starve
again for the present, consoled with the
hopes of future abundance. The rains
have encouraged them to begin life
over again.
Evening star., 1933-08-17
Made i'm America.
From the Oklahoma City oklahoman

From the Oklahoma City Oklahoman.
While attending the conference p,
police chiefs in Chicago the chief o.
police of Glasgow attributes the
astounding crime wave of late years to
the World War 1t took the world 80
years to settle down after the Napoleonic
wars, and all of them combined were
only a patch to the late war of the
nations. If the observations of the Sect
be well taken, we must conclude that
many years are to elapse before the
world gets back to law and order.
But somewhat dissenting opinion
comes frcm Rome. The police commits
sioner of the Eternal City reports that
there is no crime in Italy It has been
suppressed entirely under Mussolini. II
that be true. Italy is notable excep-
ton to the general rule announced by
the laird o. Glesca" Perhaps Mus
solini is the exception.
But all the visitors from foreign parts
are alike in one significant respect
None of them knows anything about
kidnapping and racketeering. Those
crimes are made in America and are
known nowhere, else. Evidently these
sinister American products were not
born Of the war, else they would b.
known in every country touched by tn
virus of Armageddon.
Evening star., 1933-08-17

Have you ever noticed that visiting
aviators always tour the United States
to study" aviation possibilities, not just
to make inspection tours?
Maybe there is a tip in this for the
average person. Not only is it good
psychology to say that one is studying
something or other, but the action is
necessary if one Is to help ones self.
Most of us could well do more study
ing, in the best sense, of the things we
look at, no matter what they are.
1t is just the difference between look
ing, but not really seeing, and loCting
and seeing, as We have attempted W
point out here before.
xx 4
Would it be a good resolve for most
persons to make 20 really study what
ever they look at?
No note book or pencil would be neces-
Sary, in most cases, but only the high
resolve to do just little more than look.
This would give the mind an initial
urge it can receive in no other way.
Sometimes the mind seems to be the
LATEST, most stubborn thing in the
world.
With the entire world, the universe.
almost, in its grasp, it is content to do
nothing at all, or, at the most, take care
of the unconscious bodily processes.
Even these are turned over to the sub
conscious mind, as it has been called.
zone cannot be sure that this part OF
the mind is still SO called; ideas along
these lines constantly change. What is
true one week may be outmoded the
next)
One might think, offhand. that such
an instrument as the brain would be
cherished as mankinds most precious
possession.
And SO it is, theoretically, but ac-
tually what is the case?
Every one knows.
The trusty cid mind needs many min
utes of relaxation. Many persons per-
NIT it to become completely and per-
manently relaxed, unfortunately, even
with the best intention in the world.
There is one school of thought which
holds, indeed, that the mind ceases do
ing any real thinking after the age of
80 years, that thereafter all it does Is
work over its previous requirements.
n ~
Perhaps it will not do to become too
excited over the plain ineptitude Of the
average mind.
Every one may say to himself Cor her
self, as the case may be) that 1t Is the
only mind one has, and one must make
the best of it.
The mind must stand guard over the
mind as it were, and make 1t do its
best, not only in any specific problem
at hand. but also in the daily life, to see
that it even thinks at all
Here one must be judge and jury.
The school teachers were left behind
years ago. THANK heavenD
The mind is the minds sole guardian.
+
The best way to start the discipline
of the mind in disciplined democracy
is to see to it that it actually contem-
plates what the eyes bring to it.
If this seems easy, and something
which all minds do. just because they are
minds. God given. think back for time
over all the interesting things one sees
every day and yet pays no particular
interest to.
There is opportunity for real study.
in the best sense, everywhere one goes.
but only the boastful person. who
fancies himself perfect on general prin-
ciples, would assert that he Cor she)
Evening star., 1933-08-17
"Horse-Play."

"Horse-play is the enemy of safety"
declares a colorful illustrated poster
sponsored by the National Safety Coun-
cil. Chicago. The subject is eminently
worth consideration, and it is good that
an organized effort is being made to
bring it to public attention.
No one who has reached maturity
can fail to have noted occasions when
''cutting as it used to be called, has
taken toll of life or limb. The. sense
less exuberance which it denotes in
yariably has to be paid for. But though
that fact is perfectly apparent to even
Nhe mesE primitive intelligence, there
Evening star., 1933-08-17

Indulgence in the pun is not entirely
forbidden even in moments Of national
emergency. Haste is therefore pardon
able in registering claim to the sug-
gestion that Gen. Johnson's annoyance
at Dayton. Ohi9, was due to the failure
of the hotel clerk to study his Who's
Hugh"
Evening star., 1933-08-17
"A vANGUARDIA. Barcelona
Il NANOO h1tDIh, bdICeIUIId.-
Little more than century ago
the vast colonial empire of Spain
Was still intact Till then she

II
IL was still intact. Till then she
had lost no portion of her dis
tant, widespread territories gained by
the courage and determination of her
adventurous voyagers and intrepid con-
Quistadors. In navigation, she sur
passed the world; her galleons and
caravels plowed every sea.
A series of revolutions, fired by the
successful revolt of the North American
colonies against the British, and also
by the exhortations of some surviving
protagonists of the popular uprising in
France. began their relentless attacks
upon Spanish supremacy in South and
Central America early in the nineteenth
century. The pretext for many of these
instructions was racial antipathy to
Jose Bonaparte, then. nominally, at
least. elevated to the throne in Spain.
Spanish emigrants and colonists in the
remoter quarters of the globe resented
even the formal domination of a
Frenchman. Nevertheless, upon the
with the accession of Fernando VII, the
South American vice-royalties persisted
in their apostasy, and little later the
republics of Mexico and Central Amer
lea renounced all allegiance to the
common motherhood.
The only important possessions re-
tanned by Spain were the Philippines
and Puerto Rico and that Pearl of
the Antilles" Cuba. Here loyalty sur
vived, in the East and West, until the
interference of the United States in
1898 when the murmurings of a re-
calcitrant and restless minority pro-
voked an unjust and merciless warfare
with that powerful Nation for which we
were little prepared. Spanish sover-
eighty lost over these valuable islands,
our government with no little wisdom
decided to surrender her remaining in
sular possessions in the Pacific. These
were ceded to Germany in 1899.J
There now remains to us but our At
rican territories. and Las Canaries (the
Canary Islands,; these are the rem
nants of what once was the greatest
colonial empire upon the terrestrial
globe. "Sic. transit gloria mundi"-
so passes earthly glory!" Yet we
should not be disheartened. for we have
lost but certain of the material things,
ever subject to change, decay and
waste
The soul of Spain lives on, and
nowhere in more beauty, grace and
vigor than in those regions where
she was the first to plant her flag
and her religion. Material things may
pass away, but Spanish ideals, Spanish
traditions, and Spanish excellence in
valor, culture and devotion lives on for
untold ages.
Evening star., 1933-08-17
Animal Protective Group
Asks Aid in Mexico,


El Universal, Mexico, D. F-The
Animal Protective Society will hold its
monthly meeting in the Banco General
de Credito tomorrow morning at the
tenth hour. All whose sympathies are
enlisted with the sufferings of our dumb
four footed friends are cordially in
vited to attend the conference, and also
to sign their names on the roster OF
membership. To be an active associ-
ate and supporter of the movement, all
that is required beyond this is to pay
a minimum fee of so centavos per an
mum, if one is of mature age, and 10
tavos per annum for children under
16 years. The fund SO accumulated Is
applied for the maintenance of a suit
able refuge and ambulance, and also for
retaining one or two attorneys whose
services may be required from time to
time for the prosecution at law of those
concerned with more heinous cruelties
to all defenseless creatures, particularly
beasts of burden and other domestic
animals. The inexpensive privilege Of
membership enables virtually every one
to unite himself with the organization
which is similar in plan and scope to
those now functioning in every civilized
land
Evening star., 1933-08-17

A professional parachute jumper fell
into the Potomac, got tangled in his
own rigging and was rescued by a
pleasure boat. Experts in aviation and
aquatics may be called on for a con-
ference to determine whether he is to
be classified industrially as an aerial
performer or high diver.
Evening star., 1933-08-17

Fishermen along the Atlantic Coast
are catching weak fish with frankfurter
sausages as bait. Whether the bait is
not costing more than the fish is always
a consideration which true sportsman
ship is called upon to disregard.
Evening star., 1933-08-17

France is figuring on the American
market for wines and foie gras and
Germany is equally concerned about
beer and frankfurters. There are old
rivalries that extend to small details
even in the broadest economic ext
gencies.
Evening star., 1933-08-17

There is no warrant for indiscrim-
mate aspersions or a brain trust.
George Washington had one and re-
sponsible commentators, including Rep
resentative Sol Bloom of New York,
agree to this day that it worked ad-
mirably.
Evening star., 1933-08-17

United States destroyers in Cuban
waters arrived in time to enjoy the
equivalent of ringside seats at an in
teresting occasion, which was finally
concluded with the assurance that local
talent had left nothing further calling
for destruction.
Evening star., 1933-08-17

Whatever may be the hesitation about
formal recognition of the Soviet gov
ernment, whenever calculations con-
corning world trade are considered
Russia is at least always noted as
among those present.
Evening star., 1933-08-17

A hobo demand for the right to mem
bership in the Modern and Honorable
Order of the Blue Eagle is an encour-
aging sign of the times. The fraternity
song of the hobo clan running-as near
ly as can be recollected with strict
propriety-"Oh, why don't you work as
other men do? Now how can we work
when there's no work to do" may, after
all, prove its possession of a measure
of sincerity.
Evening star., 1933-08-17

The three-letter formula has become
FREQUENT, involving, as Gen. Johnson's S
suggestions may be interpreted, not
only NRA, but PDQ. with possibilities
of retributive TINT.
Evening star., 1933-08-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Celebration.

CeieDrdt0n.
I met man of sturdy style.
Il seek" said he. "a way
To celebrate in terms worthwhile
Forthcoming Labor day.
In the enthusiasm great
do not wish to shirk,
And so, the simple truth to state,
I'd like to go to work.
ITO hear the bands will bring a thrill
Where banners proudly wave
To show we'll face with strength and
skill,
Each need, however grave.
In labor I should find delight
That made my pulses throb.
To celebrate the day Alright,
I'd like to have a job
Evening star., 1933-08-17

If there are any plans for putting
the former German Kaiser back on the
throne they are accompanied by demon
strations which may result in making a
park bench seem more comfortable.
Evening star., 1933-08-17

Money was once computed in terms
of cattle, and even now the dairy1nen
have brought up the question of how
the patient cow is to figure in the
wealth of nations.
Evening star., 1933-08-17
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Machado is another melancholy ex-
ample OF the fact that politics may be
pursued to a point where patriotism
ceases.
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There may be some power remaining
to the former Kaiser, but not enough
to enable him to get the microphone
away from Hitler.
Evening star., 1933-08-17
Birds Intelligence
Believed Underrated.

Ell Comercio, Lima.-Birds have not
generally been considered, in times
past, as among the more intelligent
divisions of the animate creation, but
lately evidences have forced attention
to the possibility that these old con-
lectures are quite wrong.
Science Is now engaged In estabNsh-
Evening star., 1933-08-17
EgOiStic Finance.

A dollar goes this way and that, in the
mart.
It's course is mapped out in a wonder
full chart.
Sincerely I'm hoping, as most ofus do,
That it will come our way before it gets
through. .
Evening star., 1933-08-17
Perilous Prattle,

Opinions have gone different ways;
An old friend you may find
And not be sure just what to praise
To suit his frame of mind.
Although the handshake that you give
Is friendly, firm and true,
Let old-time "recollections live
And just say How w-dy-do."