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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
American Business Asks
If Foreign War May Come
RY HARnEN CoLFAX.

War profits still arouse a fond re-
membrance In many business man 8
breast--a fact that has been drawn 10
the attention of the Treasury and state
Department In the last few days. Men
not given to being deceived by mirages
have asked In all seriousness about the
possibility of another war and It's eftect
as a stimulus TO American business.
They do not for one moment imagine
that the United States would again take
part in or be involved in any world con-
fiict, but they see this country as the
granary bank and warehouse for those
countries which might be involved, as
it was before 1917.
~ + x
The Department of state naturally is
not likely to comment on conditions in
another country. To do so would vio-
late all precedent The Treasury De-
partmenf is equally averse to voicing
views on conditions outside the United
States But when officials were con-
vinced that the inquiries were really
made in good faith, it is understood that
the questioners were given decided
intimation that this Government could
see no such probability in prospect.
Most of the inquiries came from bust
ness men and financiers who have visited
other countries during the Summer.
Some believed they had heard distinct
echoes of saber rafting In France. 9th
ers viewed with much interest the prob
able effects of the recent German elec-
lions. Still others indicated they felt
tension between Italy and Jugoslavia.
" X y
The way most Of them outline the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
MEMORY
Ely THE RIGHT REV LANES E. FREEMAN, D. D. IL. D.
Bishop Of Washington.

perience to many of us to turn pertodi-
cally to scenes where life was real,
where all its impulses were born OF
motives that were pure and undersigned.
He Is poor indeed who has no such
sacred spots to which to turn for re-
freshment and inspiration.
The color and glamour Of new environ
ments can never adequately compen-
safe us for the loss of the old. We
may have more of luxury and of the
so-called comforts of life, and these we
will not deny ourselves, but they will
be rendered more appealing and salts
flying by contact with other days when
our ways we're simple and our tastes
easily met. Thus memory serves its
large purpose, preserving to us the most
precious and compromising things of
life. One of the greatest of modern
scientists tells us that he holds today
as a precious legacy of the past the
memory of a simple peasant home, to-
gether with the homely precepts taught
him ct his mothers knee. It has been
repeatedly said that a man who treas
ures the days of his childhood can
rarely go wrong Along with the things
of kinship we link those Of friendship.
To many Of us the list is growing thin
new-found associates We live over the
days OF the past and keep sacred GER
tain anniversaries, aSsociating with
them certain personalities that left an
inef1aceable impression on our plastic
minds. While touched with sorrow,
these are memories that we would not
part with If we could. Thus the more
mature years are rendered richer and
better for what We have experienced
and for the fellowship we have enjoyed.
Some people have a capacity for re-
V1I1 ~
enrich and ennoble character. They
will not give place to evil thoughts;
they refuse to cherish the unkind and
ungenerous experiences of life. They
are happier for It; they are not given
to morbid ways of irtrospection. A
great collector of pictures once said TO
me: II never buy picture that por-
trays that which is cruel or sad. There
Is enough Of that in real life, and do
not wish to be reminded Of it In my
home" He was a wise man. Neither
in our homes nor in our memories Is 1t
profitable to preserve that which speaks
of life's tragedies. There are sorrows,
bitternesses, that are truly sacred: these
we will hold and keep secret in our heart
OF hearts. There are experiences that
witness to disappointment and disillu-
Sionment that we will carry with us to
the end of the way. They were undis-
guised blessings. in that they taught us
lessons of great and lasting value, and
we are the better for them. Let us put
text at the end of this little medita-
ton, text that has real value: What
soever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are
Just, whatsoever things are pure, what
soever things are lovely, whatsoever
things are Of good report, think on
these things"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
The Land Speed Record.

An ambitious effort is now under
way to regain for America the auto
mobile speed record which has changed
hands SO often during the past few
years with the English most per-
sistent in seeking to retain it. First,
Maj Campbell, Britisher. set the
mark around two hundred miles an
hour. Closely on that followed Ray
Keech with his gigantic triplex, who
boosted it to two hundred and seven
miles an hour. This was the machine
which later killed Lee Bible, an I'M
known race driver, who attempted to
better Keech's mark Then came Mai.
Sir Henry Segrave ON his triumphant
voyage TO America with what later turned
out TO be the fastest automobile ever
built. And Sir Henry, who has since
met most untimely death in setting
a new world mark for the water, piloted
his huge one-thousand horsepower crea-
ton over the sands of Dsytona Beach
at more than two hundred and thirty
one miles an hour, the speed that now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
Differing Architectural Views.

Never was a public building erected
that pleased everybody in design. Prob
ably there were Greek critics of the
Parthenon. Certainly there are critics
Of much Of the large construction Of
modern times. The skyscrapers of New
York, towering for scores of stories, are
condemned with as much sincerity and
emphasis as they are praised by their,
admirers. The fact simply is that there
is no universal type of building design
that all approve.
Just now an evidence Of this DISPOSE
ton to differ on the score OF archi-
tectural artistry and of practical utility
in public buildings is offered by an
outspoken criticism uttered at meet
ing of one of the local citizens associa-
tions. The critic, addressing his fellow
citizens. declared that the columns
which form, to some, such an attractive
feature Of the newer buildings arising
in washington for the housing OF Gov
eminent offices in fact keep the light
from the workers and serve principally
as pigeon roosts. He protested the
demolition of the old Post once De-
partment structure, which is to follow
Immediately upon the construction of
its successor, and also, despite the APP
proval of the Commission of Fine Arts,
the remodeling of the State Depart
ment. Both of these Office buildings, he
holds, are better adapted to service than
the new design Of public structures.
Well, there you arel The architects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
MussoIinis Private Army.

II the League Of Nations at the cur
rent Assembly in Geneva, or at q later
session Of the worlds greatest debating
society, comes to grips with land dis
armament, one wonders how European
statesmen are going to deal with Mus
solinis Black Shirts.
In q remarkable dispatch from Rome.
the Associated Press has just described
the dimensions and purposes Of that
amazing military organization. On its
face 1t constitutes nothing more or less
than the dictators private army, owning
allegiance to none but him, and yield
ing literally blind obec.Acose to his wishes
or commands.
Italy, or Spokesman of the italian
government at a disarmament confer
ence, might agree to reduce or limit the
national military establishment--the
army that has taken the oath to King
Victor Emmanuel Such commitment
would apparently have no reference to
or impose any obligations upon the
Black Shirt legions of Mussolini. They
are a power unto themselves, or, rather,
unto him.
There are 1894 Black Shirts for
mally identified with the Fascist mill
tary branch. The party's grand coun-
clan agency wholly disconnected with
the Italian goyernment-has just mapped
out a ten-year program, the purpose Of
which is to raise the Fascist army to q
peak Of emergency and fighting EN-.
cheney unparalleled in Europe. A regu-
lar reserve corps" is being founded.
To it will be eligible all officers who
took part IN the march on Rome In
the Fall Of 1922. 1t Is the determine
ton of the Fascists to weed out old
timber and give places Of command to
younger men. esi
Black Shirt officers training schools
are TO be established. There Is q NOM
inal lisison between the Fascist forces
and the regular italian Army. Black
Shirt officers participated in the Sum-
mer maneuvers of the Kings troops in
the Apennines. But Gen. Teruzzi, COM
mander in chief Of the Fascist militia,
is responsible only to Premier Musso-
lini. The program TO be carried out
under Gen. Teruzzi's direction between
now and 1910 provides for systematic,
comprehensive training for all grades
Of the civilian community, to the end
that "our forces will constitute a for
midable garrison, on which the nation
can count in whatever emergency
arises"
Mussolini will stand for no nom
sense among his Black Shirt war
riors. They must be whole hog Fascists.
Wavering spirits viii be elected on the
first sign Of backsliding or lukewarm-
ness. Only those willing to swear to
follow II Duce and whatever orders he
issues can retain their places in his
army. AS the ultra-Fascist newspaper
L '1mpero exclaims at the top of its
front page every day: "Mussolini is al
ways right The Black Shirts-they
are called Camica Mere in Italy--out-
number the regular army by roundly
10000 men. They drill once q week,
and for several weeks at time at an
nual periods.
Numerically and politically the Fascist
army is a nut which Europe will find 1t
extremely hard to crack If and when
land disarmament over there" is seri-
ously tackled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

have sometimes thought that one
Of the divinest gifts we have is memory
When the Master was about to leave HIS
disciples, He promised them the GIT
Of the Holy Spirit, saying, He VIII
bring all things to your remembrance,
whatsoever I have said unto you" He
could confer upon His disciples no
greater gift. MY mind to me king
dom is" said one who was living upon
the riches he had stored up through
long experience, reading and observa-
ton. AS we grow more mature memory
becomes finer treasure house. True
we may along with blessed and hal
lowed experiences, recall those that were
touched with bitterness. There are
scars that even time does not heal, but
even the scars, the result of bitter dis
appointments, have their value. We
would not II we could efface the men,
cries that are associated with those
whom we have loved and lost awhile
They live forever with us, even like a
cloud of witnesses" about our path
It was this the poet had IN mind when
he wrote:
Forever near US, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread,
For all the boundless universe
Is life, there are no dead"
How we love to linger over the scenes
Of our youth, over those early and hall
lowed associations that cluster about
home and kindred Repeatedly in later
life, and more 50 as the years multiply
do we become reminiscent of the past
We visit the scenes even where the old
landmarks are removed, the very at
mosphere is redolent of personalities
and associations that we treasure as the
choicest Of LIES experience.
"How dear to my heart are the
scenes of my childhood,
When fond recollection presents
them to view"
Many of us are saved from serious
mistakes and follies that leave bitter
ness in their wake by the memory OF
days when we felt the loving caRess OF
one whom we have long since lost, but
whose glowing influence still persists
We read some time ago Of one who
had gained all that wealth and In
creased luxuries could add to life. VINO
on his f1ftieth birthday secretly stole
away, back to the old farm where he
was born. that he might live again the
homely scenes of his boyhood The
world had hardened and disiilusionec
him, he had come to know so much that
was superficial and artificial in its ways
that he yearned for renewed contact
with those scenes where kinships and
friendships were real and love was with
out assimilation. The experience gave
him a new impulse to set his house in
order gave him new determination tc
live the years that remained in ways
that were sound and wholesome and
deeply satisfying. Memory proved his
salvation. He was literally born again
through contact with the things of the
past. 1t would prove a wholesome ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
Party Lineup on the Prohibition Issue
Now in Progress for the 1892 Campaign

sons which included sympathy with Mr..
Smiths criticisms. Of the prohibition
situation. Even eSenator Joseph T
Robinson Of Arkansas, a dry and the
only remaining Democrat really i'm.
portantly mentioned at the moment fol
the next Democratic presidential nomi-
nation, was bitterly fought this year by
prohibition organizations in his State
during his campaign for denomination
10 the Senate on the ground that hi
ran with Mr.. Smith on the Democratic
natlonal ticket Of 1928 and that, sC
Tar as Cney were concerned, q glass Of
water set next to glass Of liquor was q
highbau and out.
These facts and these tendencies all
puI togetner point so clearly to some
sort or wet declaration by the next
Democratic National Convention that
Mr.. Jouett Shouse, executive Chairman
OF the Democratic National Committee
and always officially extremely careful
not to say anything out Of harmony
With the ascertsined actual or prospec-
tive dominant sentiment of his party.
did not hesitate the other day to an
nounce:'
THE soupd principle of local State
control is. in my judgment, the only
hSootOAC- AA1llldlC OF bDe uQuOf
problem and will constitute the big
gest forward step to a return 10 the
theory Of States rights upon which
this country was founded and from
which it has so seriously departed"
Organizations like the Anti-Saloon
League think they clearly foresee In the
Democratic party the coming develop
ment here sketched. They persistently
repeat their expressions of confidence
in President Hoover, and it is in the
light of their favor toward Mr.. Hoover
and in the light of their fear of the
Democrats that the public must read
the current statement Of F. Scott
Mcbride, Anti-Saloon League national
superintendent, to the startling effect
Already the presidential election Of
1882 is on"
The White House gives yet no sign
of any surrender to the wet wave, or
of any essential compromise with It.
Nine-and only nine-sitting Repub-
lican members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, seeking denomination in the
recent primary elections, have failed to
secure 1t, and all these nine were drys
and all were beaten by vets. Nu-
merous other manifestations have oc-
CURED of increased wet strength in the
rank-and-file of the Republican party;
but the administration believes that
prohibition law enforcement is improv-
ing and that wet sentiment will there
upon recede. The present chances are
most certainly that the administration
will endeavor to make the least possible
concessions to wet sentiment in the
next Republican National Convention
and that contrariwise the dominant
elements in the next Democratic Ma
tional Convention will outrightly en-
deavor to draw wet sentiment enthusi-
astically in behind the next Democratic
presidential nominee and that there
upon the Republicans will again appeal
for support to dry Southern Democrats
and the Democrats to wet Northern
Republicans.
Copyright, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

The peaceful citizens Of G street be-
tween Second and Eighth streets north.
p:A r. west" says The Star
Fursult OF of September Is, 1880.
Petticoat. were startled out of
their propriety about
twilight last night by rather amusing
occurrence which happened as follows:
Two colored women were engaged in
an animated conversation about some
thing, one Of them being very tall and
the other very short. The conversation
increased in volume of tone until the
oyStanders heard the short one remark
70 the long one, You have stolen my
petticoat. The tall damsel repudiated
the insinuation with some heat, when
the short one again remarked, You have
stolen my petticoat and you've got it on
now, and mean to have it OF you
back An active skirmish ensued which
resulted In the tall female breaking
away from her tormentor and scamper-
ing up the street. The short female
followed and gained. The rather rapid
walk became q trot and rapidly in
creased 70 a gallop and the two soon
disappeared in the distance. followed
by a constantly increasing crowd Of all
sorts.
The wce was rather large one, but
the short damsel did not give the tail
one moment to get her second wind,
but pegged away hotly and overhauled
her on G street in the rear of the
Patent once, where she eornered her
victim against the iron fence and was
surrounded in a twinkling by a large
and admiring audience, humorously in
clined, who warmly seconded her ve-
henent demand for that article of UNI
derwear. Give me that dark-brown
petticoat. Give 1t te me now, this
minute, right here said the plucky
short citizeness, or I'll tear every rag
on your body The tall victim looked
around and said, How can I right here
before all these people?' 7 can't help
that said the irate short one, strong in
her cause and nobly seconded In the
crowd. I must have that petticoat
now, and quick, or nj take it.
The tall one looked around again.
The crowd was increasing and remarks
were circulating as to the textile ex-
cellence Of the garment. She turned
around sideways, did something with
her outside clothing, united, or I'M
hooked, or unbuttoned, or UNFINISHED
something else, let go with her hands,
shook herself, stepped aside, and a
shapeless mass Of q dark hue remained
where she had stood. The short female
pounced upon it, lifted it up, rolled It .
into convenient form for transporta-
ton. tucked 1t under her arm and
turning to her victim, whose rotundity
had suffered by the operation, said.
You couldn't ind anything TO steal
among them cheap folks I'D where you
live, so you come down among respect
able, decent ladies for underclothes,' and
turning ON her heel the triumphant
damsel departed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

situation is that there is imminent
clash between Italy and Jugoslavia. As
ISOLATED with the latter country could
be Czechoslavia, Rumania and Poland
France is regarded by some as moving
factor in the affairs of the countries of
the little entente, of which Jugoslavia is
a member Hungary is counted as a
friend of Italy.
1t is asserted that Italy is irked by the
dominance of Great Britain in Malta
at one end of the Mediterranean and
in Gibraltar at the other, with France
in between having bases at Toulon and
Marseille. France, the alarmists claim,
would welcome. chance to settle
once for all the question of who Is
boss" In the Mediterranean and In
Africa.
France, they point out, is prosperous
with no unemployed. other nations
are in depressed condition, especially
in Southeastern Europe, and some coun-
tries have a keen desire to get back
territory lost under the treaty of YER
sailles. An attempt by Poland to
broaden out. they say, would bring
Germany and Russia into the picture,
adding that the latter country always
has wanted to get BesSarahia back
from Rumania and obtain q free OUT
let to the Mediterranean from South
ern Russian ports. The accession of
Carol to the throne OF Rumania is
seen by some as possessing peace
threatening possibilities.
X X
These deductions are discounted and
in fact derided in official circles. 1t is
pointed out that there is general OPP
position to further armed conflict all
over the world. 1t is noted that the
recent political changes In South Ameri-
ca took place with less conflict and
bloodshed than some American cleo
tions can be counted on to produce.
Today the nations which have arbi-
trarily changed administrations in
South America are going about their
business as usual and have achieved
formal diplomatic recognition from the
United States.
1t is further instanced that It costs
money to make war and that debts con-
tracted in past wars still are unpaid,
whether the wounds have healed or
not. Any gain this country might make
temporarily from q conflict between
others would have to be paid for In
lost markets and frozen credits.
tCopyrisht, lsSo)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Mendacious Intruder.
When Hard Luck whispers In your ear
A story grinnly new,
Brace up, good friend, and be Of cheer
Perhaps it isn't true.
They say the songs have all been sung
And friendships are but few.
They've said 1t since the world was
young.
It never proved quite true.
In spite of every threat of Ill
That darby comes to view,
We always find this comfort still
Perhaps it isn't true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

are not hopeful and the comparative
failure Of the attempt to get an agree
ment on the tariff truce has cast a
shadow over the deliberations at
Geneva. William Graham, president of
the British Board of Trade, was COM
PEELED to admit the reluctance Of many
states to ratify the truce convention. He
made an eloquent plea for negotiation
countries in order to discover q modus
vivendi, but much Importance attaches
to his apparent threat that If the tariff
truce fails, Great Britain would aban-
don her present position as the freest
market in the world
Copyright. ipSOl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

The prosperity Of country is judged
by the family market basket as well as
the stock market. The French work
hard, save their money and in the
majority OF cases invest only in GER
tainties. Individual thrift Is a great
national asset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

Soviet government imposes stringent
economies that bring its populace to
the verge Of penury. Yet it Is accused
Of INDUCING In wild speculation in the
Chicago wheat pit, where speculation
is regarded as game that only unlim-
tied capital can afford TO play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

Germany has an abundance of
philosophers. History reveals very few
instances in which a professional
philosopher was Of much use in
political crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

While he misses the yachting cup he
coveted, Sir Thomas Upton may still
be congratulated on the fact that his
fame and prosperity are still signalized
by the tea cup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

A constitutional amendment TO sup
press racketeering might be suggested,
but it would probably be even harder to
enforce than the eighteenth amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

An epidemic Of so-called bolshevism
would mean new kind Of world war,
worse than the one from which hu-
manity is only beginning TO recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
Odd SMILES.

From the Toledo Blade.
Democrats who talked about winning
in Maine are now making a noise like a
windshield wiper during drought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
The Mood Of LeadershIn.

Dictators cheerfully hold sway.
The populace does not grow cross
Just call him what you like" men say,
IF he can prove a Real Boss"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
Throwing a Shadow.

What did you say to that detective
when you found he was shadowing
you?"
ut was on one of those hot days."
answered Senator Sorghum. Il told
him that If he must shadow wished
he would get himself an umbrella and
throw a shadow that might be some
comfort"
Jud Tunkins says everybody ought to
have two automobiles he can afford
them and has the right kind Of q
patient disposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

Politicians Spoil Autumn.
From the Albany Evening News
1t is just too bad to spoil the beautiful
Autumn time with q lot of political
campaigns and such.