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Evening star., 1934-01-28

per mines. Furthermore, the bidding
up Of the price Of gold in United States
money has stimulated the gold work.
ings.
The worldwide gold rush brought
about an enterprise high in the Andes
last year which shows to what extent
Northern mechanical methods have
been introduced. A company has re-
opened mine at site which ordin-
arily would be five-day journey from
Cuzco, one of the ancient Inca capi-
tails. To transport heavy mining RIA
chinery over the 15.000-foot high range
would be practically impossible by or
dinary means. Following the most
modern practices. the machinery, go
tons OF 1t, was transported by airplane.
A plane. carrying as much as 5000
pounds, could make the trip in 80 min
utes. -Four trips day were made and
the whole plant delivered 1t all had
then to be lowered by cable 1000 feet
to the floor Of a canyon. The ma
chinery was made at Pittsburgh.
Railway construction has begun anew
In the Argentine Republic, extensions
having been made on the Southern
Railway. Besides opening up new land
for settlement, the line will provide ac-
cess to the Argentine counterpart of
the Yellowstone National Park. which,
heretofore, could be reached only by
bus.
Concerted Movement Toward Prosperity.
Public utilities have been extending
their facilities as part of the recovery
program and now long transmission
lines carry electric current of high
voltage. not only for the lighting of
haciendas and towns, but for the oper-
alton OF industrial machinery. There
has been a remarkable growth in the
volume of manufacturing. Radio broad
casting has come to constitute an i'm
portant feature of Latin American pub
lie utility enterprise and there now are
100000 sets in the republics. The
Pan-American Union at Washington
arranges reciprocal concerts. bringing
North American music to Latin Amer
lea and Latin American music to North.
ern listeners.
A specific indication Of how recovery
is advancing is seen in the reopening at
Corral in Southern Chile of an iron
smelter which the depression had
closed. Chile is the only South Amer
ican republic with commercial supplies
of coal and Chile now is exporting to
the Argentine, underselHng British coal.
Scientists of Brazil have worked out a
formula for mixing coal with coffee to
a 4QCl "AlANAA 44oo R1ONCO 0cNAuA
for steam purposes.
William A. Reid, foreign trade ad-
wiser Of the Pan-American Union, in
pointing out how mutual understand
ing Of all American problems enhances
good Will. refers to the action of Presi.
dent Roosevelt in issuing an executive
order forbidding United States COM
missaries in the Panama Canal Zone
to sell to tourists and general travellers
not ordinarily entitled to commissary
privileges. The President of Panama
on his visit TO President Roosevelt last
Summer mentioned the matter, ex-
planning that Panama merchants were
prejudiced by this sort of official COM
petition. A gratifying increase in local
business at Panama has been the result.
While wide differences exist in many
aspects of the civilizations and busi-
ness methods of the Americas, Mr..
Reid and other observers see a con-
stantly augmenting good will and
concerted movement onward toward
complete recovery.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
COURTESY
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES FREEMAN d. d. IL. d. D. G. L.
Bishop of Washing ~

BE courteous" Is Q Bible admonition,
. virtue less conspicuous in our hurried
life today than 1t once was, but none the
less valuable for that reason. What the
oil Is to the engine, courtesy is in all
human relations It is the lubricant
that oils the wheels, prevents friction
and saves wear Of delicate bearings.
A man may be highly educated and be
a boor. He may surround himself with
the refinements Of art and enjoy the
choicest luxuries and be lacking in the
amenities. Nothing costs less In the
way Of effort than courtesy, and. yet
how chary most Of us are In the express
sion Of it. I recall the professor Of q
great university whose success with hts
classes was phenomenal; he was a great
scholar, but quite apart from the profit
his students derived from his lectures,
the charm OF his manner and the re-
finement Of his habit made his lecture
room place Of delight to his students.
The department Of this professors class
was vtally affected by the unconscious
courtesy Of one man.
II 1t be true that coarseness and vul-
garity spread like q contagion, 1t Is
equally true that courtesy and refine
ment exercise an influence beyond cur
powers 10 appralSe. "A most interesting
lecture that left q lasting impression
upon my mind was given to q group
OF students, the theme being THE
Amenities" The professor who gave
the lecture made 1t clear that success
or failure in life is largely determined
by department, He went on to say that
long observation had confirmed the
judgment that grace and refinement Of
manner were large factors in determin-
ing what men commonly call success" I"
He applied this to all forms Of profess
sional and occupational life, and with
convincing power. We frequently speak
Of a man as urbane, something in his
bearing and department gives evidence
Of the gentleness Of his spirit and the
refinement of his mind Again we have
known other men of excelling genius
who lacked the qualities that appeal
and attract, and they were hindered in
the attainment Of popular favor by
their incivility and brusqueness. It is
often said that our age does not COM
pare favorably with other periods
marked by chivalrousness Of bearing or
the recognition Of those finer courtesies
that lend charm and distinction to life.
Life IS so hurried. SO overoccupied to-
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Need of New Code of Political Morals
Demonstrated in Working of New Deal

was asked to assign investigators TO
ferret out cases Of graft and Mr. Ickes
was requested to turn loose his watch
dogs in an effort to track down cheaters
and punish them.
This was the most fragrant evidence
OF the uncertain political morality Of
some OF the officials running the local
governments of the country. 1t led to
a determination on the part of the
President to end the civil works pro-
gram by May /. The huge flow of cash
and the opportunity to use the jobs for
political purposes provided too many
temptations for some political groups.
X
The threat Of discontinuance of the
civil works program. with its effect on
the unemployed, may give local officials
the sort Of scare that will make them
reflect on their actions Officials here
hope so. and If reflection follows, an
other bit Of education may have been
accomplished.
It is not only in the spending Of
money that definite policy of politi-
cal reform is being followed The dis
tribution Of Federal jobs has served a
similar purpose IL some States and
large cities.
Illinois provides one instance. There
the Democrats are in control Of Chicago
and in control of the State for the first
time in 20 years. Yet almost no
jobs have gone to the Democratic or
ganlzation Of that State. 1t did get one
appointment. that of director for the
Home Owners Loan Corporation. He
soon was in trouble and was ousted
following reports that the organization
had been used for political purposes. A
brand-new Democratic organization is
%yr,n d.
from under the control Of the Chicago
group.
r X r X
Then there Is Louisiana. where Sen
ator Huey Long holds out. Patronage
has been denied him and given to his
political enemies by the Federal au-
thorities. AS a result the Kingfish has
opposed the Presidents policies, but his
defeat this week in the New Orleans
mayoralty vote indicates that Washing
ton may have scored with its PATRONAGE
policy.
Much the same situation exists in
New York City. where the Democratic
Tammany organization is without Fed
eral patronage. A new party organi-
zation Is under construction there as
well as in Chicago.
Many observers in Washington think
the 1ate OF the new deal depends on
the ability Of the President to raise the
morality of American politicians. If
the Government is going in for super
vision OF industry and for Government
ownership of public utilities and for
control of farm marketing, then it will
WELD powers scarcely dreamed of bv
politicians Of the past To be sue
cessful this broader Government ac-
tivity would have to be administered
oy the highest type of individual, both
nationally and locally.
The President has indicated that he
Is ready to do what he can to bring
about improvement in the country's po-
iitical morality. 1t is up to the voters.
however, to decide finally what kind of
officials they want.
(Copyright, 1934.l
Evening star., 1934-01-28

yielded large haul in all sorts Of
weapons, q veritable arsenal, In the
possession Of the prisoners. This COL
lection, of course, was with the con-
nivance Of the prison authorities.
To return to the Boston escapade,
1t is in point to suggest that somebody
blundered grievously in leaving large
collection Of weapons over night on dis
play with only the protection Of q pair
of watchmen. And the thieves must
have had a tip-off as to the situation
unless they had attended the show to
look sover the latest models of motor
cars suitable for their business Of at
tack and escape.
At all events. they knew that the
lettal loot was there for them to take.
In circumstances that made 1t a COM
paratively easy job. The usual investi-
CATION will probably follow. while the
pursuit is on, and both inquiry and pur-
suit are likely to be fruitless.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Production of Silver
And Gold Not Greater
BY HARDEN COLFAx.

1t will probably surprise many to
learn that, In the face of all that has
been said, written and done about gold
and silver since last March, the world
production of both of these precious
metals did not increase substantially in
1888. Figures from authoritative sources
are now available.
According to preliminary estimates
made by the American Bureau of Metal
Statistics, the world production of
gold in 1888 will be close to $4,000 600
ounces. almost exactly the same as in
1852. Later figures, 1t Is true, may show
that the Russian output exceeded the
estimates.
A statement by the Bureau of Mines.
Just issued, shows that, while gold pro-
duction In thirteen Western States last
year dropped some $500 ounces, as
compared with 1882. the extra price
paid by the Government during the
past few months has mot only en-
couraged the established gold producer.
but has brought rather handsome extra
returns" The increased value repre-
sented by the total gold produced in
these States and Alaska between Au-
gust l and January l amounted to ap-
proximately 100000. This, of course,
was calculating such value at the legal
coinage rate Of $20.67 an ounce.
The effect Of Federal action was first
felt after August 20, when the Govern
ment began to permit the expectation Of
newly mined gold. Another impetus
was given late In October. when the
R. F. G. began to buy the yellow metal
at more than the world price. These
actions Of the Federal Government had
the effect Of stimulating production,
principally in the so-called marginal
ore mines In California and Colorado.
Most of the output of the year, how
ever, came as usual from well estab-
lished, well developed mines in old dis
tricts.
The general world situation with re-
gard to gold appears already to have
had q stimulating effect on the Rand.
the largest gold producing region Of
the world. In fact, according to re-
ports reaching the Department Of Com
merce this week from johannesburg
the famous gold mines Of South Africa
Evening star., 1934-01-28

The following in The Star Of January
81, 1884, settled the question which
Proper Title of years ago % relating nS
The President. u metbod % sne Of p adSressr fSpsr
ing the Chief Executive Of the United
States:
"One of the first subjects that Con-
greSS, after its organization, took up
was what style in titles 1t will be
proper to annex to the Offices of Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States 1t was referred to joint COM
mittee, consisting of Senators Lee, lizard
and Dalton and Representatives Benson,
Ames, Madison. Carroll and Sherman.
After deliberation this committee re-
ported In favor Of addressing the Presi.
dent as His Excellency,' but this was
rejected in the Senate. The subject
was then referred to q committee OF
conference, who reported as Q proper
method Of addressing the President His
Highness,' the President Of the United
States Of America and Protector Of
Their Liberties This smacked too
much of customs that had obtained
when an ariStocracy was recognized be-
fore the Revolution to please the Re-
publican Congress, and the report OF
the committee was disposed Of by being
postponed. A resolution In favor Of
the plain address, TO the President Of
the United States was adopted, and
that remains In force. There is, there.
fore, no legal authority for the custom
often indulged In Of addressing the
President as His Excellency.'"
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Police Guns Stolen.

A dispatch from Boston relates a
story that Is remarkable in more ways
than one. A trio Of gunner held up
two watchmen in the early morning
at an automobile show and robbed an
exhibit of the Massachusetts, State Po-
lice, taking more than dozen shot
guns, as many revolvers and large
quantity of gas bombs. They got away
with their loot and now the police are
on a Statewide hunt for them. In
the first place. it would be interesting to
learn just why there should have been
an exhibit of weapons in a motor show.
It is conceivable that the police might
display their cruising cars as a feature
of automotive patrol and pursuit, but
the weapons did not fit well into the
picture of such an exhibition. But that
is of small moment compared with the
question of why these crooks went to
so great a trouble and such risk to arm
themselves. There is no dearth Of
weapons for the criminals. They can
be had cheaply and easily and safely.
If Massachusetts, has an effective
weapons regulation, the State boun-
daries are not far away from the capi-
tai, and arms can readily be obtained
within short motoring distance in an
other Jurisdiction. In fact, the prob
lem Of armament Is the easiest Of all
those that the criminal element has to
solve. Such laws as are in force In
any one Of the State jurisdictions are
circumvented without trouble. Despite
Federal statute, guns can be obtained
by mall.
The spectacle Of the robbery Of
police arsenal by a band Of crooks is
doubtless altogether amusing to the
criminal fraternity, which likes nothing
better than to put one over on the con-
stabulary. The raid conducted by the
newly named commissioner Of correc-
ton in New York on Welfare Island,
in East River, which has been already
COMMANDED upon In these columnA
Evening star., 1934-01-28

With the Potomac River improvement
under way so years ago. some fears
Potomac Improvement that Con.
And National Capital. grss gre : Eo4la you
tinue the appropriations to insure the
completion of the project for reclaiming
the fats. Reinsurance on this score
was given. however, in an interview
printed, as follows in The Star Of jan
uary %, 1884:
Representative Willis, chairman OF
the House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors, said to a Star reporter today
that as soon as the committee in the
consideration of the various bills for
river and harbor improvement reached
the District of Columbia the improve
mentS Of the Potomac River front would
receive prompt consideration. He said
that the committee had not discussed
the matter as yet. but that he was per-
sonally in favor of suitable appropria-
ton to successfully continue the prosecu-
tion of the work. and he thought the
sentiment Of the committee was the
same.
There IS no doubt he said, that
the District will always be the National
Capital and there is a growing senti-
ment among the people in tavor of
making it in every way representa-
tive city Of SO great Nation. The
health and beauty of the city require
that these improvements to the river
front should be made, and there can
be no doubt that every means will be
used to hasten their completion. The
only question I should consider would
be whether the plan is proper one
and have no reason to doubt that it
Is. There may be a few people who will
cry out against the expenditures for
streets and statues. etc, in Washington,
but these are very few indeed. The
sentiment of the people is in favor Of
making the Capital just what it ought
to be. The matter involves q question
Of national pride.
The committee may not be able
to report bills sufficient to complete the
Improvements on any of the rivers, as
there are still those in the House who
think that all work should come within
certain limits, but they will do the best
they can. The question Of improve
ments Is not always wisely considered.
Sometimes there is big appropriation
and the engineers set to work upon a
proportionate plan: then, all Of a sud-
den, the appropriation is cut down to
almost nothing and all the work done
is virtually thrown away for want of
means to complete it. was talking with
Gen. Wright upon the subject yesterday
and he said it was impossible for the
engineers to form any plan upon what
to work as long as there was no GER
tainty as to the appropriation. Yes. I
think it is the intention of Congress
and the people generally to make WASH
ington beautiful and perfect city,"
Evening star., 1934-01-28
The Automobile Show,

The reason for under-production in
the automobile industry at the present
moment became apparent to Washing
tonians last night with the opening of
the fourteenth annual automobile show.
Out Of the bleakness of the past four
years the industry has emerged with a
composite automobile that represents
Its superlative engineering achieve
ment The enthusiasm for the imme-
diate future which impelled the manu-
facturers to create such product has
infected the public. The rapproche-
ment between these and their 26 900, 900
old customers is natural and newt
able result, even to the extreme of a
demand for new automobiles that ex-
ceeds the Immediately available supply.
II is to be doubted that any single
sign on the economic horizon could be
more pleasing than that the automobile
industry should find itself submerged
in deluge of orders. At the apex Of
the Nations prosperity, one in every
ten persons gainfully employed in the
United States owed his livelihood. di-
rectly or indirectly, to automotive
transportation.
That. of course. was in 1929. Subse-
quently, the industry suffered q tre-
mendous curtailment In every phase Of
it's manifold and far-hung activities.
The Nation suffered economic hardship
in direct proportion to that endured by
the motor manufacturers and the auto
motive trade.
Now. after more than four years. the
pendulum has swung back. With a
production of 250,000 cars and trucks
scheduled by the motor manufacturers
in February, the industry Is skirting
the edges Of its amazing 1929 per-
formance. Few previous February pro-
duction schedules have attained such
proportions, and with a correspond
ingly active March, the motor factories
should be operating again on a def
nitely prosperous basis. The country
which felt its retrenchment so acutely
will share its recovery to an equal de-
gree.
Examination of the new cars provides
convincing evidence of the industry's
confidence that the tide has turned.
1t has spent enormously to develop cars
with a new appeal; cars that depart
radically from design traditions. which
the automot.ve engineer. as his own
severest critic. has always deplored.
Externally and internally. the prod
uct of the industry has been revolu-
tionized with it's two major develop
ments, independent springing of the
wheels and streamlined bodies. The
public already has ratified this radical
and renascent program to degree that
assures its success. The National Cap
ital will add its full need to approval
during the current week.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.

Sunshine and Shadow.
It will not be long till were singing
song
OF the grounding, who shows us the
right and the wrong;
He thinks he has fun while he walks in
the sun,
But his shadow may keep happy days
on the run.
We often draw ne'er with sense Of
good cheer
When the sun through q cloud may 50
brightly appear.
But, we're told by the past that We may
be at last
at the length of the shadow
we cast,
Evening star., 1934-01-28

In times which permit serious con-
sideration Of things that once appeared
fantastic, the possibility may be
assumed that acute political foresight
prompted tho banishment from radio
of the artist who can initiate the
Presidents voice to perfection. There
have been suspicious in several In
stances of last-minute efforts to swing
an election by means Of an audacious
hoax.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Reports Of Hitler's benevolent at

Reports Of Hitler's benevolent atu-
tude toward a family Of Germans
whom he assisted In returning from the
United States shed glow Of gentle
ness on his reputation that may denote
a slight change Of policy. Hitherto
Hitlerian power has been based largely
on his fame as an exponent of relent-
less cruelty in program Of arbitrary
coercion.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Polish-German Accord.

For the past ten years international
political observers have been accus-
toned to speak Of the Polish Corridor
rs the most likely cause of the next
European war. The peril Of such q
catastrophe seemed to be accentuated
with Chancellor Hitler's riss to power
Evening star., 1934-01-28

It Is no surprise when Senator
Borah's ideas on certain new PROPOSE
tions recall the old story of the curate
who assured his host the bishop that
his breakfast egg was "very good In
spots"
Evening star., 1934-01-28

Airmail contracts will come up for
investigation. It Is nothing unusual for
a considerable portion Of the bad
news" to be concentrated individually
and nationally in the post Office.
Evening star., 1934-01-28

References to the good old times are
not always reliable. There were trou-
bles in the days before electrical COM
munication. but the public did not hear
about them so quickly and all at once.
Evening star., 1934-01-28

Paris is having mob demonstrations.
If historic experience is of value as a
teacher, no city in the world should
know better how to deal with q mob
than Paris.
Evening star., 1934-01-28

Footwear comes up again for notice
in the career of Huey Long. After
being socially "socked" in Long Island
he was politically booted" in Louisiana
Evening star., 1934-01-28

There are no more forgotten men.
Nobody will be encouraged to feel that
he is sufficiently obscure to be over
looked in a search for boarded gold.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
No Taxes in Heaven
rnett (Kans,) Review

From the Garnett Kans.) Review.
Those who lay up their riches IN
heaven have to renounce many blessings
here on earth, but at least they don't
have to pay income taxes.
Evening star., 1934-01-28

Beyond Criticism.
My radio! My radio!
hear your demonstration
At home and even when go
Upon brief vacation.
Such different styles of thought and art
Assail each bright delusion,
That we're compelled to stand apart
In critical confusion.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
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Flights and Hops

From the Oakland Tribune.
A question bothering many Is how
long . flight must b before It ceases
to b Q hon 80,
Evening star., 1934-01-28
THEODORE w. MOVES. :. Editor
rhe Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business once.
lIth st. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York Office: 10 East And st.
Chicago Office. Lake Michigan Building.
European Office: IA Regent St.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Success
From the Roanoke Times.

From the Roanoke Times.
New York City's public debt Is more
than that of all the 48 States COM
bined. And yet some people think Tam
many Hall made failure in the City
Hall.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
Comic Valentine.

Comic Valentine.
He Is anonymous It's true,
Yet his insidious rhyme
Tries what q poet used to do
In Pasquinado's time.
Perhaps correction that I need
Waits in each withering line.
30, in humility I'll read
My comic valentine.