Evening star., 1933-08-05
ENTRAL EUROPEON OBJ
SERVER, Prague.-The "Festi-
val of the Polish Sea-" which
was held at Gdynia on the
Baltic seabOard. emphasixed
EUROPEON
- ENTRAI

Baltic seaboard, emphasized.
on the one hand. the unanimity and
strength of the feeling in Poland that
access to the sea Is one Of the vital
conditions Of the existence for that
country and, on the other hand, the
necessity of developing a strong mer-
camille feet and increased transport Of
merchandise via sea routes.
Poland is a country where the masses
opinions, but public opinion irrespective
Of party Is at one on the question Of
access to the sea. At present, how
ever, the bulk Of Poland's foreign trade,
especially import trade, Is conducted by
land routes, and Poland pays about
200 million zlotys per annum in trans
port charges to foreign countries. an
expenditure which might to q large
extent 60 into Polish pockets II sea
and river borne traf1c under the Polish
flag were intensively developed.
Steps are being taken in this direc-
ton, and the patriotic sentiments that
center round the Festival Of the Polish
Sea" will find big sphere for prac-
adequate mercantile marine and the
focusing Of export and import trade
on maritime routes.
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Automobiles Dedicated
To st. Christopher.
LIE Petit Marseillais, Marseilles.-In-
augurated in 1921 by the excellent able,
Pere Barucco, the dedication Of auto
mobiles to the protection Of st. Chris
topher will be solemnized as usual this
year on Sunday. in the neighboring
parish Of Les Accates. Upon the first
occasion but q few motorists brought
their cars to receive this benediction,
Of larger concourses which as early as
1924 Included almost all the chauf-
feurs. After that, the ceremony be-
came virtually traditional one.
No driver or owner Of an automobile
thought that his vehicle would be ex-
posed to any greater risks and pertls,
but rather not 80 many, were the solici-
tude of the saint invoked for its varied
pilgrimages each year. So annually,
most cars in the whole district are
grouped in the yard about the church,
which fortunately Is spacious enough
to contain them by the hundreds, and
In the course of brief service are
consigned to the protection and vigil
ance Of the patron saint Of all tray-
elers. This year the ceremonies will be
In charge OF M. lie vicaire-general
Grenouil1et, delegated for the service
by Msgr. (Monseigneur) the Bishop.
After mass, chanted by the parochial
choir, q sermon appropriate to the
occasion will be preached by M. le
vicaire-general. Then will follow q
procession Of the vehicles before the
temporary altar, each one receiving its
devout commission In turn.
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South Africa Reports
Increase in Crime.
Cape Times, Cape Town.-In Pre-
toria the total number Of criminal
cases IN 1882 increased from l9,20e to
q, ,58l, and in Johannesburg from 96,-
ITO to l05,159.
Serious crime increased slightly In
Pretoria and appreciably IN Johannes
burg.
Gases Of drunkenness increased con-
siderably in johannesburg, the figures
being 9,449 compared with 1871 In
1881. Pretoria also showed q consid-
cradle increase in this class Of offense.
In johannesburg of1enses under the
liquor act increased from 12,733 In 1881
to 1925 In 1882.
Juvenile crime also increased con-
siderably in Pretoria and Johannesburg.