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Illinois Battle Ground i'm the
Prohibition Referendum Campaign

induced to abandon the regular Repub-
lican party ticket in Illinois is larger
than the proportion of them who were
induced to do so in New York in 1896
Illinois is much more Republican than
New York, as can be seen from the
records of the elections of State gov
errors, and the effort by the Anti
Saloon League to defeat Republican
candidate in so Republican q State is
an emphatic illustration of the i'm
portance which the league attaches to
resisting the referendum idea and to
trying to cure the Republican party of
attempting any flirtations with 1t.
This last week saw the referendum
idea adopted by Mr.. Frederick S. Peck,
Republican National Committeeman
from Rhode Island, on behalf of the
Republican party in that State. The
league shows more concern over such
developments than over the nominations
by the Republican party in New Jersey
and in Montana of such outrightly wet
Republican senatorial candidates as
Dwight w. Morrow and Albert j..
Galen. It does not mind wet votes
in the Senate half so much as 1t minds
fresh appeals to the people on the Fed
eral prohibition issue at this time, when
Federal prohibition enforcement is
struggling toward yet unreached i'm
provement. 1t is aware that at high
levels in the Republican party's national
management there is strong move
ment toward unloading the perplexing
prohibition back on to "the people" in
the next national Republican platform.
To defeat Mrs. Mccormick, who has
become the country's best known "ref-
erendry," or gravely to diminish her
majority, would give to that movement,
the league realizes, a severe setback.
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SELF.FORCETFULNESS
BY THE RIGHT REV JAMES E. FREEMAN ID. d, Ii. D,
Bishop Of Washington.

dealings with others. Now and again
we meet some one whose whole bearing
portrays nervousness and utter sin
certify. What they are and say may
seem commonplace and simple, but their
appeal is expressed in terms of person
atty.
We have sometimes wondered why
in the expression of our religious deVo-
tions and convictions we are so un-
natural. We assume an air that is not
true to our real nature. We are for
getful of our real self and our whole
attitude is one that is largely artificial.
Even the ministry of the church is not
free from this practice. When it comes
to the recognition of our sins and
failures, while they are perfectly evident
to our own consciousness, we gladly
dispose of them by trying to forget
them. Many of us see ourselves for
what we know ourselves to be, while the
world outside is incapable of having an
intimate view of our life or the motives
that govern us. This kind of self
forgetfulness produces in us a sense of
immunity from penalties. The very
fact that we are the sole possessors of
our secrets and that we can successfully
hide our defects and deficiencies from
the world makes us feel a sense of
security as we'll as a degree of innocence.
Such d;-iorgetfulness is inimical to
our highest and truest character devel-
opment.
The term hypocrisy implies the per-
formance of an actor, the role of one
who simply plays part. 1t is not good
acting, 1t is bad acting. to simulate
virtues that we do not possess.
Self-study and self denomination are
profitable to any fine self-development.
TO look into the mirror of our own
consciousness and to discover to our
selves both our weakness and our
strength, our vices and our virtues, is
valuable exercise. The worth of such
practice, however, is lost to us when
we go our way and forget what manner
of men we are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

It was announced last week that
work on the demolition of the buildings
in the square north of the new Com
merce Department will be delayed few
days to permit the removal Of q guam
tity of old records and files that have
been accumulated in certain OF the
structures, which have been used for
several years past as annexes OF the
Treasury Department. There are tons
Of this material, letters, memoranda,
reports, some of it running back for
decade or more, all current" in the
sense that it pertains to twentieth GEN.
fury business, and yet probably not
ten per cent Of it Is likely ever to be
consulted again. Nevertheless, it must
be kept as a safeguard against errors
or injustice.
One of the buildings projected in the
new structural program Of the Cow
eminent Is designed as a Hall Of Ar
ehives. It's need has been urged for
many years. 1t is now planned to
place 1t on the site at present occu-
pied by the Center Market. II the les
son taught by Saturdays fire is fully
learned work on it will start immediate
ly. There will, in effect. be two struc-
lures, an outer one Of monumental
character, TO conform to the architec-
tural scheme of the Governments build
ing group, and an inner, palmer housing,
for accumulated materials Of a nom
current character. The building Is
planned upon generous scale. But II
as not assured that 1t win sufice to
hold all the documentary materials OF
the Government that are not needed for
speedy reference In the course Of cur
rent business for an indeterminate
period OF years.
If 1t is necessary to keep this con-
stantly increasing mass Of papers and
books, the records of the Governments
activities, much of it might just as vel
be placed In a warehouse out Of relation
10 the administrative group of build.
| ings now In development. But there
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Forty-Hour Sea Planes.

In the course of an extended state
ment printed in yesterdays Star
Dieudonne Coste, pilot of the Cues
ton Mark, the first heavier than-air
craft to be flown Westward across the
Atlantic to North America, discusses
the future of transatlantic aviation.
He holds that the small plane will
be the principal agency of carriage
by air rather than the dirigible or the
great plane of the Do-X type. Speed,
he maintains, is the first requirement
for transoceanic service. No one, he
says, is going to make a success of
commercial transatlantic aviation I'M
less he can provide reliable service at
very substantial saving of time over
the four or five days in which the
express ocean liner now makes the
crossing. His guess" is that forty hours
is the minimum that will pay and
he declares that If aircraft cannot pro-
vide reliable forty-hour service they are
beaten before they start.
Both Lindbergh and Coste made the
air crossings in less than forty hours, so
that the French pilots figure of mini
mum transatlantic commercial flight
is not an unreasonable estimate. 1t
is especially interesting to note that
he expects the air passage Of the At
lantic to succeed only on the basis of
an economy of time. This is in keep
ing with the history of oceanic naviga-
ton. The demand ever since the adop-
ton OF steam as marine motive power
has been for more and more speed.
The "eight-day ship" was in its day
the marvel Of the sea. Then the seven
day boat and so on to the present "grey-
hound" service which seems likely to
be reduced but little If any more
Having reached this point of the prac-
tical limit Of steaming speed. the
makers of transatlantic liners are turn
ing to the provision of comforts and
Injuries for the attraction of patronage
The airplane ocean transport OF
Coste's ideal will, he believes, not make
the crossing in single hop" but
will make "quite few stops. He
does not specify where these may be,
whether on natural islands or arti-
fetal landing points such as have been
projected in theory, but have not yet
been attempted in practice. The object
of such a course with interrupted
flights is to lessen the fuel load In
order to increase the pay load of the
plane. 1t has been demonstrated that
planes can be flown in both directions
across the Atlantic It remains to be
demonstrated that they can be flown
across commercially as passenger trans
ports without loss. In the light OF
the aviation developments OF the past
decade it is foolish to doubt the ar
rival of the transatlantic service plane
of Coste's vision.
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Tert: "He beholdeth himself, and
coeth his nay, and strntghttcdy. for
0etteth tDhdt manner OF man ne
tcas. "-Jdmes, liza.
There is a form of self-forgetfulnesS
that is highly commendable. There Is
another form of it that has in it moth
ing of virtue. To be self-forgetful to
the extent of being free from habits.
that are artificial, to efface ones self
to such an extent that what we say and
do has nothing in 1t of personal con-
ceit, is altogether admirable and indiS-
pensable to our highest efficiency. The
kind of self-forgetfulness which the
practical writer of the above text has in
mind is of another sort and kind. There
are few books in the New Testament
more practical than the epistle of James.
He applies religion to the most COM
monplace and immediate concerns Of
life. In the present instance he Is
saying, "If any be nearer of the word
and not a doer he Is like unto a man
beholding his natural face in a glass,
for he beholdeth himself and goeth his
way and straightway forgetteth what
manner of man he was" In conclusion
he says, "If any man among you seem
to be religious and bridleth not his
tongue, but deceiveth his own heart,
this mans religion is vain"
No one knows us as we'll as we know
ourselves. When we are consistent in
our self judgments we appraise our
selves at our true worth. The outside
world sees us externally and superb
cially. It can form no accurate opinion
of our motives. The finest quality in
the child is utter freedom from the arti-
fetal, frankness and purity Of motive
Every word and every act is naive and
without selfish purpose or design. Few
of US are able to retain these charac-
teristics in later life. No matter how
frequently we behold our natural self in
the glass, we are prone, In our whole
attitude and approach to the world to
largely forget what manner of person
we are. We are wholly natural with our
selves. we are largely unnatural in our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Prophetic ola Thermon,

Prophetic Old Thermom.
The old Thermom has had its fling;
The drought in cruelty to bring.
Still we're invited to be gay,
Since Winters not so far away.
And while the air was boiling hot,
We read of furs and found lot
OF circulars in each days mail
SECURE Your Fuel without Fail"
Prophetic Fancy fondly gloats
Upon the price of overcoats
And the announcements make it clear
That Christmas always brings good
cheer!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
M. Brands United States.

M. Brands grandiose scheme for
United States Of Europe has emerged
from the incubator. 1t has just been
presented to the delegates of the
twenty-seven continental nations and
Great Britain summoned to convene at
Geneva tomorrow for consultation on
the proposed federation of Europe. AS
anticipated the plan calls for a Pan
European Customs Union. 1t is thus
essentially economic, rather than politi-
cal, in character, as M. BRAND fore
Swallowed in September, 1929, when the
project was first mooted
Although M. BRAND and his collabo-
rators have studiously refrained from
admitting that the proposed confedera-
ton is aimed at American trade, our
invasion of the European market has
at all times bulked conspicuously in
their considerations. When the bud
ding Customs Union held its first ses-
sion at the French foreign office in
July, under M. Brands driving aus
pieces, the new American tariff came in
for some plain speaking. Proceedings
were held in executive session, but
enough leaked out to indicate that
there was vigorous assertion of the
principle that the Old World must
present Q united front against the 'Hin-
Justice" of the Hawley-Smoot act and
Yankee competition in Europe. For
these, If for no other reasons, this
weeks developments at Geneva will re-
ceive vigilant attention in the United
States.
To the general theory Of protective
tariffs in defense of home markets in
Europe, this country has least of all
others any right to object. Sauce for
the goose Is sauce for the gander. Nor
can any American have anything but
sympathy with the European Customs
Unions suggestions for eliminating
ARTIFICIAL tariff barriers and other OBJ
stacles which obstruct free exchange
of goods among continental countries
American trade, no less than that of
Europe, stands only to profit by clear
ing the economic trafiic jam "over
there"
Meantime there is no occasion for
the exporters, farmers and manufac-
turers Of the United states to don
sackcloth and ashes. There. will be
many slip 'twixt the cup and the
lip at Geneva, and at the European
capitals, before M. Brands United
States takes its place in history, an
accomplished fact. Many of the for
eign ministers, who are at the League
of Nations headquarters this week, at
tached very important reservations to
their assent, in principle, to the French
statesman's enterprise.
Great Britain voiced the reluctance Of
several governments when she expressed
dislike of any plan that would seem
either to duplicate or hamper the
League. Germany has always in mind,
when any new amalgamation Of Europe
Is in prospect, a revision Of the treaty
Of Versailles. Italy has registered some
views Of the same kind. M. BRAND
faces opposition even from powerful
forces within his own government,
which fear that the policy of "concilia-
ton" may be carried too far to suit
the interests of a France honeycombed
with suspicion of her neighbors across
the Rhine and beyond the Alps.
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the original buyers" the opinion con-
tinues, "Were confined to those who
expect to hold them to maturity, COM
paratively few such securities would
issue and upon terms not favorable to
the municipality. 1t is also common
knowledge that the interest rate on
such securities is usually lower than
upon currently issued private securi-
ties. TWO of the main attractions of
such securities are that they are tax
free and offer chance for profit in
resale. To say that taxation upon
such profit would not affect purchases
and therefore prices of such securi-
ties seems unfounded. 1t would ma
terially lesson the attractiveness OF
such securities and therefore affect the
borrowing power injuriously."
Il Il %k
The brief argues that the injury to
States, counties and cities by a Fed
eral tax on q gain from a sale of their
securities Is neither obvious nor ap-
preciable.
"When bonds are sold by a munic-
ipality," the Government brief recites,
1.-THE price Is the then market price.
The prospect Of profit in excess OF the
interest or discount is not held out as
an inducement. Possible profit from
resale as well as possible loss depends
upon eventualties. 1t is one Of the
risks accepted by the owner. The in
terest on the bond comes to the owner
without further effort on his part. It
is an exact obligation of the munich
pality met with regularity, but gains
or losses from sale by the owner re-
suit from q combination of factors. in
Guiding business Judgment and sagacity
in purchases and sales. The gain
briefly Is received from combination
OF capital, industry and skill. And a
tax upon income, including such gain,
Is not tax upon any sum received
pursuant to the contract provision Of
the bond"
Copyright, 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

The former Kaiser wins libel suit
against the Berlin publication that
accused him of what amounted to
proflteering during the war. The war
is over, but some of the rough gossip
continues.
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Drawn ana Brain.

do you believe in strons-arm meth
DDS In politics?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
1.-THE strong arm has had its place in
local contests. But the powerful in-
telligence is coming more and more
into demand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

A scarcity of milk is predicted in
some sections of the country. This
will threaten hardship for the babies
and place even more women on the
political warpath to ascertain what, if
anything, can be done about the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

In time of disaster such as that in
the West Indies the world rallies in
a spirit of helpfulness. Those who work
for universal peace have in their favor
the argument that the inclination of
the human race is normally generous
and not bloodthirsty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Transportation grows in Importance
as . means Of relieving economic dis
tress. When production fails in one
area another shows an abundance and
what at first seemed threat of famine
becomes a problem of distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

There may be some reasonable doubts
as to the benefit to mankind in polar
expeditions. Popular interest in them
will never diminish. The world always
stands at attention when truly brave
men pass on their way.
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but If this great storm which has taken
so heavy a toll in the West Indies can
bring belated relief it will spare this
country from considerable part of
these losses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

1t would be easier for philanthropic
banker to come promptly to the relief
of farm distress if he we're lending only
his own money instead Of that of his
depositors.
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The Once-Oyer.

I'd hire detectives now and then
One sometimes feels one must
Could one be sure OF finding men
Whom one can really trustl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Professional criminals In Chicago are
still doing their utmost to keep detec-
tives so closely occupied that they will
have no time for shadowing politicians.
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Tip for the Unemployed.

From the Charleston Is. CO. Evening Post.
1t must be source of great consola-
ton to the unemployed to know that
they constitute only about per cent
of the population.
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article Of the covenant, but this danger
is academic rather than real. In any
case, 1t is a separate problem and the
immediate duty of the Assembly is to
reconcile the covenant with the pact.
copyright, 1eS0.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Jud Tunkins says. politicians are sup
posed to be serving the public when, in
reality, they are Just fighting one
another.
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Street-Crossing Record Unbroken.
From the Cincinnati Timea-star.
Whatever may happen to It else
where, capital punishment still -four
ishes at the street crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

From the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat.
What the courts should do is to Ak
a fiat rate value on affections an aliena-
ton suitM \
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"Is that circus rider Stummicks a
regular cowboy?"
Not any more" answered Cactus
Joe. Hes another of those sports who
were willing to sacrifice their amateur
standing for the sake of professional
pay"
Jud Tunkins says one trouble con-
cernin' food is that folks forget about
the farmer and give all the big gratui-
ties to the head waiter.
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Popular Loyalty.

Some men are born for history's page
New aviators are the rage:
Yet Charley Lindbergh we engage
To hold the center Of the stageI
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How do you think the market is
going?"
MY fortune is comparatively Sc
cure" answered Mr.. Dustin stax, "why
should enroll in a guessing contest7"
I'VE claim to love peace" said HI Ho,
the sage of Chinatown. "yet for simple
amusement we engage in foolish games
likely to render us quarrelsome."
"A good talker," said Uncle Eben, "is
liable not to tell you much for fear
solid truth might hurt yoh feelin's."
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BEDTIME STORIES BY y T s1ss4s,

Did you kill Blacky the Crow?" de-
manded Reddy.
What business is it of yours?" re-
torted Hooty. do ] ask you who you
have caught?"
1T is reported everywhere that you
killed and ate Blacky," said Reddy.
Personally, don't believe it. I don't
believe you are smart enough"
How about those feathers down
there?" retorted Hooty.
"a few black feathers are no proof"
declared Reddy. "Blacky isn't the only
Crow. 1t will take some one smarter
than you to catch Blacky"
With this Reddy trotted on. How
ever, he wasn't SO sure as he pretended
to be that Blacky hadn't been caught.
Those black feathers around the foot
OF the tree where Blacky's nest was
made 1t look very much as If it might
be that Blacky really was no more.
Over in the Old Orchard Blacky's
disappearance was still the chief sub
ject of gossip. It was the third day
and no one had seen or heard Blacky.
That proves that it it true" declared
Happy Jack Squirrel. Can any of you
remember three days without hearing
or seeing Blacky the Crow"
AL shook their heads. None Of them
could. Strangely enough, it didn't pop
AlVO OIiC Va GIlOSc lJJ1G lGdQS bIldG III
all those three days they had neither
seen nor heard any other Crow. You
see, their thoughts were just of Blacky.
But it was a fact that not a Crow had
been seen or heard for three days.
Cav, cav, cav" said a harsh voice.
You should have seen those little
people scamper! Happy Jack the Gray
Squirrel lodged around the trunk of a
tree. Yank-Yank the Nuthatch did
the same thing. Tommy Tit the Chick
adee popped into bird house which
happened to be near. Peter Rabbit, who
had come up from the dear Old Briar-
patch, lodged down between the stones
OF the old stone wall. If that voice
had been the hunting call of Hooty
the Owl himself there couldn't have
been greater fright. You see, every
one recognized that voice as the voice
of Blacky the Grow.
With frightened eyes they all peered
up in the top of an apple tree. There
sat Blacky the Grow. He was Just as
black as ever. His voice was Just as
harsh as ever. His eyes were Just as
bright as ever. But it couldn't be
Blacky because Blacky was dead. 1t
must be Blacky's ghost. Anyway, that
Is what the little people Of the Old
Orchard thought.
Copyright, 1e30)
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ANSWER TO Yesterdays PUZZLE
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Reddy first heard the news he had
grtnned. What Is that black-coated
rascal up to now?" he muttered. st
don't believe he is dead any more than
am. When Hooty the Owl catches
Blacky the Grow it will be when he is
30 old that he is too feeble to f1y''
But almost everybody else believed
the news, and when, after two days
had passed with no sign or sound of
Blacky, even Reddy's doubt was a little
shaken. He even went over to the
Green Forest and saw the black feath-
ers around the foot of the tree in
which Blackys old nest was. He heard
Hooty swapping his bill at him from
up above,