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Evening star., 1926-03-28
Nobody Knows

Now another form Of referendum
on the dry-wet question is proposed.
An offer has been made by an or
ganization that favors the repeal of
the eighteenth amendment to "repu-
table" members of Congress to con-
duct for them polls in their districts
to determine the state of the public
mind In order that they may be
guided in their votes In Congress.
This, it is declared. is necessary. in
asnuch as certain members who are
personally opposed 10 the Volstead
act vote dry on all prohibition ques-
tions because they believe their con-
stituencies want them to do so.
1t is undeniably kind for the anti
amendment organization TO offer TO
pay the expenses of these district
polls. Few OF the members would
be able to afford such tests. especial
ly in an election year, when ordinary
campaign expenses impose a heavy
drain upon personal purses. Would
there be an accounting of the funds
thus expended in these district polls?
Would members be compelled to list
their referendum costs, even if some.
body else foots the bills? These
questions are pertinent and might
as we'll be asked now as later If
there is any prospect OF success for
this new proposition.
Who would conduct the referen-
dun? Under whose auspices would
1t be held? These questions like
wise are of interest. Would the
member himself submit the question
or questions involved in prohibition
matters to the people and ask them
all to come forward on given date
and register their will? Or would 1t
be a newspaper poll such as those
that have been conducted with such
an overwhelming showing of wet
sentiment?
Nobody knows how dry | am"
runs the refrain Of an old song.
This would seem to be the burden
of those who now suggest that the
members of the House find out ex-
actly how dry--or wet-their con-
stituents are. Perhaps--and this
suggestion is thrown out with full
sympathy for the desire to ascertain
the state of the public mind--the
proposition to test sentiment dis
trict by district will not be alto
gether relished or welcomed by
those reputable" members who
may be chosen for this particular
form of absent treatment.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

Who says our national legislators
are not versatile? Perhaps no one
has doubted their versatility in a
political sense. but this is to tell
of their accomplishments In the arts
and usages of polite international
intercourse. In other words. we are
soor to have the pleasure of listen
ing to one United States Senator and
one United States Representative
rising in their places on the floor of
Senate and House and delivering
speeches of welcome III Spanish. The
speeches will be made on the occa-
sion of the visit to the Capitol of
the delegates to the first Pan-Amer-
lean Congress of Journalists. which
is to meet in Washington, April 7
to IS.
When the visiting editors and pub
fishers from South and Central
America, Mexico and the West
Indies on the opening day OF their
conference enter the galleries Of the
two chambers of Congress they will
listen TO words of welcome from the
floor. spoken in the language COM
mon to most of their countries.
In the upper branch Senator
Hiram Bingham Of Connecticut will
address will be made by Represent.
ative Walter F. Lineberger OF Cali.
fornia. In neither case will the ad-
dress be halting or stilted, for both
OF these statesmen are well polished
in their Spanish and will pour forth
Iavishness of welcome which would
do justice to a proud Castilian.
Senator Bingham is by way OF be-
ing about the most versatile gentle
man who ever came to the United
States Senate. In the first place he is
! the first Senator ever to have been
born in the Hawaiian Islands, his
mother and father being prominent
among the New England missionaries
who migrated to the Sandwich Islands
many years ago. Senator Bingham
also is the first flying Senator. his
aviation service during the war Civ.
ing him an enviable military record.
The Senator furthermore has been
an explorer and has followed Bolivar's s
trail across South America, as well
as prytng into the nature secrets. OF
other parts Of the world.
Representative Ltneberger has lived
in Latin America and knows the
language well.
In both Senate and House the
| shorthand reporters for the Con.
| gresstonaI Record are supposed TO
| take down every word that is uttered
in address or debate. Just what they
| will do with the addresses to the
| distinguished pan-American editors
| and publishers remains to be seen.
AS an indirect means of paying
! their respects to the memory of the
late Col. Theodore Roosevelt, the
| pan.Ainerican editors are planning 10
make their first official call in Wash.
ington on Speaker Longworth OF the
House of Representatives. and are
| hoping to find Mrs. Longworth pres
! ent at the time. Col. Roosevelt had
much OF good will for the Latin
American peoples and as an ex.
| President visited South America on
| an exploration trip.
During a part of this Journey the
| colonel discovered the famous River
| of Doubt. which apparently remains
| today as much OF q geographic
| enigma as ever.
| While this more or less inpromptu
tribute is being paid TO Col. Roose.
welt through the medium OF his dis
Evening star., 1926-03-28
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT T. SMALL.

tinguished son.iy.law, 1t is to be pre-
surned the delegates from Colonl;s.a
will remain somewhat In the back
ground, If present at all. for IL s.
not forgotten in that particular South
American republic that II was the
colonel of the big stick who smiled
an exceeding broad smile when Pan
anna reVolted and kindly opened the
way Immediately for transisthnaiaL
canal.
Colornbia's lacerated feelings at las
have been reQuited, however, ana no
doubt every one there, as well as IL
Panama, Is delighted with the ou''
come.
Speaking of Mrs. Longworth, Wash
ington always likes to recall the par
she played in helping to cefeat Amcr-
ica's entrance into the League OF NJ
tions. Mrs. Longworth was lined W
heart and soul with the irreconcila
bIes-nasculine and feminine-and L
was her chief duty TO see to 1t thh
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, chaH
man of the committee on torelgN
raIations. did not weaken. Mrs.
I,ongworth did not nince words witt
the Senator from Massachusetts. IL
Ia recalled that one morning, when
IL seemed 10 the irreconcilaoles that
the Senator was not as adamant az
he might he, Alice Longwortn me
him In the Senate corridor and gree
Good morning, Mr.. Wobbiy!"
THE incident amazed some who
hoard II But il vas not so daring 70
hose who knew that Alice LongWosth' n
on her mothers side. was herseh
descendant of the Cabots or bos!on'
That accounted for many Things. Mte
Ioneworth's mother, the first wife Q.
81 Roosevelt. was a daughter o.
Ceorpe Cabot Lee of Boston, and Mrs.
Toneworth was christened Alice Lee
Roosevelt.
And now the poor old gander n
about TO get the sauce intenoe1 tot
the goose. Crown Prince Carot ma
run afoul OF moral turpituoe. no
that the so easily shocked departmen,
Of immigration has had TO act IN ms
case. bur 1t is reported from FaTlS
that the one.tirne heir to the throne OF
Puma MIA has been Informed that he
need not try TO come to this country
to take part In any sporting event: "
has been told to him rather PLAIN.
that he would not be granted a license
10 take part in any OF our spee1waE
automobile races. nor would ne De per
mItted to ride in steeplechases or other
equine racing events
The prince was particularly anxious
to come 70 America to take part IN
some OF the board track races. he IS
an automobile racing pilot OF note O..
| the other side ard both he and some
American promoters felt he would be
a drawing card Of no mean proportions
| at the Spring and Summer events.
which might take him all the wa
from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pa
ciflc coast.
But "for unknown reasons" IL was
stated a license would be refused. AL
| of which goes to show that the LADY
uoilitants who fought so successfully
| for the Lady Cathcart, because the%
| believed she was being discriminate
| against because OF her sex. were
! needlessly perturbed. a mere turpitu'
! dinous male has been made TO feel the
moral heel Of these United state
| Thus far no league of man voters has
come forward 10 take up cudgels 70"
! the denied prince.
! Copyright. 1026)
Evening star., 1926-03-28
EVERYDAY RELIGION
: -
BY THE RIGHT REV. LANES 3. FREEMAN. D. d, LID,
Bishop Of Washington,

and IL the play be wholesome, the
sleep will be sweet and refreshing. II.
on the other hand. 1t is only work for
personal gain or play for the salts
faction of desire, the rest is unearned
and disturbed and the issue of 1t all is
disappointment and ultimate failure.
The man who said 1T was not you
that sent me hither, but God" had a
varied and checkered career. The
early ideals of his life were seemingly
thwarted through the jealousy OF his
own household. He was sold into cap.
ivity, lived his life in a strange land,
vas confronted by every kind of
temptation. and yet with a definite
lea Of life's scheme and purpose he
survived 1t all, and overcoming all
obstacles, rose to a place OF pre-
eminence and power. When at length
he opportunity came to him he re-
quilted those who had grossly abused
him In youth. proved magnanimous
and forgiving. and, like another, saw
God in the tragedies OF his life" No
career recorded in the Old Testament
discloses more Of y God-plan than that
of Joseph.
Many Of us fail to reckon with this
conception OF a life plan or purpose
until disappolntments and misfortunes
have Soured and embittered us. Then
we are only too prone to blame God
for the miscarriage of our plans and
purposes. To regulate the hours of
each day and to govern our habits and
practices by well conceived and
orderly scheme Of living not only
makes for greater efficiency and a
firer output of work, but 1t lends salts.
faction and joy to life itself. The life
Of Jesus, judged by our human stand
ards, could hardly be considered one
that was marked by success in its ac-
complishnents. To His own people He
was unacceptable, for "He came unto
His own and His own received Him
not" He wrote no books, was the
leader of an inconspicuous and de-
spised group of men, was combated at
every turn of the way by overwhelnl'
ing forces, was ultimately doomed TO
death by His own people, was igno'
n1iniously crucified. and yet His min
istry and life have come to be the un'
approachahle ideal for all mankind. A
great German declares concerning Him
that with His pierced hands He lift
ed the gates OF empire from their
hinges and turned the stream OF cen
turies from its course" Although He
had but three years OF active minis
try, what an Incompatible record OF
service 1t presents! His was life with
a plan, life with purpose. From the
beginning He declared, My meat Is
to do the will Of Him that sent Me.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

sonableness Of the gains made In SELL
ing fuel to the public. From the be-
ginning of this inquiry, directed by
Il resolution adopted by the Senate,
the committee has been met by a dis
inclination on the part of the coal
dealers to open their books. Now,
acting under the broad authorization
ito send for persons and papers, the
committee has resolved to require q
full statement Of all investments. The
dealers have no recourse but to obey
this mandate unless they appeal TO
the courts, proceeding of doubtful
efficacy and decidedly doubtful wis
dom.
The people of this city wish to
know whether there has been any
profiteering in fuel during the past
Autumn and Winter. the period of
greatest coal consumption, and, this
season, a time of coal shortage. There
is no other way to determine this
question save through such an in
quiry as that now in progress. No
consumer can take the matter to
court. He has no right at law to sue
for an accounting on the part of his
own dealer. The Senate committee is
acting for the consumers.
1t is natural that the dealer should
resist any revelation of his capital
investment That is a private busi-
ness fact, which normally he is en-
titled to withhold from public scrutiny
and discussion. But this is not a
normal situation. Coal is a public
necessity. The Government cannot fix
the prices. but 1t can and should. in
defense of the public, which is de-
pendent upon the retailers for sup
ply. ascertain whether there has been
undue proflting in meeting the de-
mand. 1t does not follow that the
committee will spread the figures sub
mitted to it broadcast upon the record
for inspection by all and sundry. 1t
may elect to regard this information
as confidential, to be disclosed only in
case of fragrant violations of the un-
written contract between consumer
and dealer. whereby the former is
guaranteed a reasonable price and
the latter a reasonable profit.
Evening star., 1926-03-28
rom the Chicago Daily Tribune.

From the Chicago Daily Tribune.
Every respectable citizen Of Chicago
breathes easier and sends a vote OF
thanks to President Coolidge. Secre-
tary of Labor Davis, the immigration
authorities and the city's own detec-
tive bureau. Twenty-one Sicilians.
gathered up in the tough dives OF the
bootleg gangland, face deportation.
One hundred others were taken into
custody and were passed through the
sitting process.
Still other scores, escaping the first
dragnet. have packed their bags and
fed the city. In one night Federal
and local authorities did more to put
down such gang murders as have be-
"ome an unchecked mania in Chicago
han all previous efforts put together.
And the end Is not vet. More raids
are promised, more grillings and more
deportation trials. Jeremiah Hurley.
directing supervisor of immigration,
is In Chicago at the head Of six as
sistants, and he will stay until the
situation Is cleared up.
Deportation is the one thing the un.
desirable alien fears. He has learned
he can beat the police and the court
and the rope. Graft and pull reduce
the hazard of being a hired killer to
a. minimum, and the pay is big.
Taught in his native school of the
Malta and Camorra, the alien gunman
makes nothing of committing q muir
der or half a dozen murders. He
makes a trade of 1t.
How these alien murderers got into
the country will do for the next step.
Chicago is interested now In getting
them out of the country. 1t had to
call in the Federal Government, ap-
peal 10 the White House, to get the
job done. 1t Is grateful to the men
who are dong It,
Evening star., 1926-03-28
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

be had now than later. Also that
the converted policies either have the
advantage of becoming fully paid
up" after a certain number of years,
or are in the form of endoWments
which mature If the insured veteran
outlives the endowment period.
Other Benefits Asked.
The former service men arc also
asking Congress for q number OF
other amendments 10 the United
States Veterans Bureau law. all or
them calculated to improve or extend
the benefits allowed disabled vet
Grams. These requests are contained
in bill introduced by Representative
Royal johnson of South Dakota, who
is Chairman of the committee on vet
erans' affairs in the House of Rep
resentatives. For the first time since
the war this annual legislation for
the disabled service men is meeting
with some opposition, several mem
bers of Congress asserting that the
law has been made sufficiently liberal
and that the time has come To eA-
ercise some economy on the Fel-
erans' Bureau. The present bin Is
not SO wide in It's scope as previous
amendments, and would provide COM
nensation increases which would cost
q total Of about twenty millions a
year above present allowances.
The problem of the care OF the
disabled veterans is becoming increas-
tnglv complicated, and every amend
rnent to the Veterans Bureau act Is
studied with great care. Inc com,
nensatton and other allowances PAID
through the bureau now reach a sum
annually greater than the total cost
of the Army or the Navy or any
other Government expenditure except
the interest on the public debt. There
is every tendency TO be liberal In car
ing for the disabled men and our laws
on the subject are by far the most
liberal ever written by any nation
after any war. The more thrifty
Congresslnen, however, recall that the
total cost of pensions following the
Civil War was very small Tor some
years, and did not reach its greatest
annual sum until almost 80 years
after the war was over. They there
fore anticipated future increases IN
World War compensation rates, and
a probable future request for larger
widows pensions. general disability
pe ensions such as Civil and Spanish
War veterans eniov, perhaps other
benefits. With these facts in view
they are showing a tendency to go
slowly at the present time.
An Economy Step.
Should the present law for ending
term insurance and terminating vo-
cational training he allowed to stand
it will mark the first economv
step in dealing with the World
War veterans. Should the johnson
bin be adopted. extending the insur-
.ance benefits for three wears on the
pre- esent basis. and making certain
extensions of the vocational training
privilege. and also extending compen.
sation benefits for certain classes of
disabled men IL will be evidence that
the Congress remains committed to a
liberal policy of giving every posi-
hIe end rea sonah'e benefit 10 those
disabled in the Nations service.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

Genesis. clos: "Tt t1ds not you
that sent me htther. but God"

Efficient living Is largely, if not
wholly, determined through the recog-
milton of some definite plan or scheme
OF life. The elements OF genius or
tortuitous circumstances may play an
important part in the scheme of life,
but unless there is design or plan they
may serve to wreck the most pronlis-
Ing and hopeful career. Napoleon
maintained that he was governed by
his star of destiny" but his hopes
and expectations were blighted. and
he ended miserably a brilliant career
on st. Helena. Too late In life he
recognized the God-eiement, and found
that even q proud Emperor whose
career had been marked by amaz
ing achievements could not contend
against forces and powers that were
irresistible. One conspicuous teacher
had as q maxim, Live dangerously" +"
but 1t Is q maxim that Is fraught with
great pertls. The element of adven-
ture IL strangely appealing, but ad-
venture without design or plan proves
poor strategy.
When Victor Hugo was banished
from his beloved France he applied
himself To work out more definitely
his life plan. He declared in one of
his reflective moments: Man is an
AlAHAiICAy 'tIlc IOpy OL NSOut LlllS 10
glory enough for man. Little as am.
feel the God in me, because I can
also bring forth out of my chaos.
make books which are creations; I feel
In myself the future life. The nearer
/ approach the end the palmer l hear
around me the immortal symphonies
Of the world that invites me. For half
a century l have been writing my
thoughts IN prose and verse, history,
philosophy. drama. romance and so
on. / have tried all. but feel have
not said a thousandth part of what is
In me-" Little wonder is II that a man
with such vision OF life could pro-
duce one of the greatest works in
literature. Les Miserables."
When we come TO discover the real
secret OF genius or of power of any
kind In men, we discover that 1t grows
out of the consciousness of their
recognition of their place and part In
the great scheme Of things. The old
idea that each day should be divided
into three equal parts. eight hours for
work. eight for play and eight for
sleep, Is doubtless a wise one, but the
effectiveness of such a plan resides in
the way in which we recognize its
adaptability and purpose. If the work
be contribution to the common good.
Evening star., 1926-03-28
Spelling.

Where are the spoilers of yester.
wear? So ask business men who are
today struggling with the faulty or.
biography of their amanuenses. oh,
for the good old days of the spelling
bee and the spelling book when chill
dren were drilled and trained in word
formation! This sigh goes up on every
side, from those who are themselves
good spoilers and from those who are
not, but who wish they were.
Spelling. 1t would seem, is no longer
taught in the schools. Children are
supposed to absorb 1t in the course
of their other work. Tests and ex-
animation papers are marked on the
basis Of both fact and spelling. This
is a merely negative manner OF teach
ing. The daily drill in word-building
has been abandoned as q needless con-
sumption of time. And the letters
that are turned in to the heads Of
business establishments and depart
ments for signature bear the fruits.
Now comes a professor of education
at one Of the leading universities with
the prediction in a talk in Philadel-
phia that treatments that will cure
poor spoilers will soon be as common
and as effective as glasses that cor
rect defective eyesight. May that day
speed! VIII 1t be a mechanism or a
course of lessons that will train the
Young mind into the correct arrange
ment of letters? The professor OF
education speaks of diagnosis to de-
terniine difficulties and disabilities.
Surely there is no need Of diagnosis.
Poor spelling is painfully evident.
-The truth Is that the children have
Evening star., 1926-03-28
Coal Business Investments.

In deciding that capital investment
figures are necessary for a satisfac-
TORY inquiry into the local coal situa-
tion, the Senate District committee
proceeds upon the theory that profits
are relative and not absolute and that
only by ascertaining the financial
tolndauon Of the dealer is it possible
60 reach a conclusion az to the rea-
Evening star., 1926-03-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Eternal Postponement.

LItTIIdl USIIJOIltTII6IIt.
We're going to live in peace complete.
You bet!
But still the waves Of sound repeat,
Not yet"
We're going to find way to end
Each debt.
Those sound waves still the message
send
Not yet"'
Whenever we for thoughts of glee
Are set,
The answer always seem to be
mot yetr'
Evening star., 1926-03-28

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20 the use for renuhncati0n of sl news DIS
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Evening star., 1926-03-28

The Chicago college professor who
declares that Americans are becoming
weak-faced because their jaws do not
get enough exercise is entitled to a
congressional medal for the weeks one
best laugh.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

Americans who used to shout Down
with the trusts" now become indig.
nant over the idea Of any big CONNER
cial combinations formed in Europe
without including this country.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

An executive session often leaves it
in doubt whether the Senate is trying
to confirm an appointment or sus-
picion.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

The Tacna-Arica situation appar'
entity needs more good Offices" and
not so many local politicians.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

Mexico's idea of foreign relations
just now is evidently that of being as
unneighborly as possible.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

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ing edition, is delivered by carriers "ltnln
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The Outlook.

What is your opinion Of the po.
litical outlook"
IT'S fine" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. Business is good. golfing Is
splendid. base ball was never more in
teresting. My constituents don't seem
inclined to interrupt what looks like
a pleasant occasion by any needless
arguments"
Evening star., 1926-03-28
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