Evening star., 1930-06-24

interesting to notice that a COM
mittee OF the German Reichstag
- has approved a bill limiting the
saloons in Germany to one for
each 400 inhabitants This does not ex-
actly look like drastic prohibition
measure: yet it is step in a new di-
rection for Germany and 1t enjoys the
opposition OF anti-prohibitionists in
Germany, who see in it the first step
toward prohibition. Germany may be
moving toward prohibition, but it has
long way yet to go.
~
Lions and Tigers
Are Only Sprinters.
A Noite, Rio de Janeiro.-Lions and
tigers can run just as fast as the swift
est horses, but only for short distances.
After kilometer or so they lose their
strength or, rather, proper respiration,
so they can continue no longer at high
speed. Unlike the lungs of horses or
dogs, the lungs of lions and tigers cam
not maintain high degree of oxygena-
ton for long distances, but function
badly after the beast has been running
a short time.
ArmOry Steward Sells
Arms to Communist.
Cologne Gazette.--A colossal stealing
of national guard (Reichswehr) arms
has just been brought to the attention
of the criminal police of Leipzig cer-
tain Pestner in his capacity of steward
OF the armory in Leipzig, availed him.
self of the opportunities of his position
to sell an assortment of rifles to Ernest
Doering of the Saxon Industrial Union
1t is said that at one time both Pestner
and Doering belonged to the Com
munist party Two thousand marks was
the amount realized from the embeZ-
element OF the arms, which were car
ried away i'll the evening on a truck.
The theft no doubt originated in the
financial stress of PeStner. who prob
ably had lived beyond his means and
did not foresee the gravity OF its rami-
flcatiOns. Both Pestner and Doerlng
were arrested.
Soviet Bars
Sale of Commodities.
La Nacion, Buenos Aires-The So
viets, as a new measure in the move
ment for the abolition of private busi-
ness, have decreed a general prohibition
except for the government and its CO.
operatives. OF selling either wholesale
or retail, textures, clothing. shoes, rub
Der, paper, writing materials, metal ar
ticles, builders supplies. chemical prod
ucts paints, electrical apparatus. glass
prooucts, radio equipment, lumber,
soap, petroleum. sugar, salt, matches,
tobacco and cigarettes. Private enter
prise may still barter, however in any
commodities not included in this some
what extensive category, except drugs
and liquors.
At Uryupinskaya in Caucasia. eight
wagons filled with icons, or symbols of
the religious figures of the Eastern
Church. have been burned amid the ap-
plause and jubilation OF the inhabitants
OF the town. The Soviet government is
using every power at it's command in
| the elimination OF what it considers
outWorn symboliSms and supeTStitions
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View from 10000 Feet
IS Wonderful Experience.
Daily Chronicle, London-A view of
the earth from height Of 10000 feet
Is wonderful experience. AS one climbs
steadily, the flelds, roads woods and
houses seemed to take on the appear
. ance OF an intricate puzzle. The viSibil-
ity Is wonderful The Isle of Wight
stretches eastward. The Solent appears
as a mere river, glistening strip i'll the
bright sunshine.
The atmosphere becomes colder. l
am thankful for the warm suit and
gauntlets Grease on my cheeks and
nose. the only parts exposed, protects
them from the cold. The ground tenn
perature is over 80 degrees in the sun.
/ Even main roads fade into the general
! view. Fields are as mere chips in a
mosaic flooring. France is plainly Wis
| lble, dark patch by the cleaning
Channel that slowly broadens into in
| finity.
The mouth of the Thames is now
plainly seen stretching in a curly path
/ to London. A pail of smoke conceals
the city itself. The air becomes thinner
and thinner. until the airplane will not
climb any higher. The air is not suf-
flciently dense 10 support 1t. II has
reached its ceiling. The altimetei
shows 10000 feet.
Breathing is slightly labored, but moi