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Defends Murroy
I have been very much dis

1lhVO Dccu very MUCH OILS.
turbed at the unwarranted
attack made on Chief Robert
v. Murray by the local rep
resentative, Of the National
Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People. In
my opinion, Mr.. Davidson,
with his rash charges, is rem
dering q real disservice to the
cause Of the Negro in the
District Of Columbia.
In writing this letter / do
not believe that any Negro
will contend that I am tainted
with the slightest prejudice
toward the colored. It will
be seen that in season and
out Of season ! have always
championed the cause Of the
colored. I have filed many
suits in the United States
District Court for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, at my own
expense, to force the ad-
mission Of the Negro attorney
into the Bar Association Of
the District Of Columbia. I
have also complained as to
the discrimination in other
fields. That is . matter Of
record. I thought it well to
make this explanation at
the outset.
We are extremely fortu-
nate in the District Of Column
bia to have ct the head Of our
Police Department Q person
Of the stature Of Chief Muir
ray. He Is exceedingly able
and qualified and is as hon
est as the MONDAY sun. When
we consider whom we had as
head Of the department for q
few years prior to 1851, we
must realize that we have
come q long way. There has
never been the slightest sug-
gestion Of faint or corruption
insofar as Chief Murray is
concerned. His job here Is
a difficultone. Not only is this
the most important city in
the Nation, but we are under
the eyes Of Congress and the
Chief Executive of the Ma
ton, and it is more than q
coincidence that his admin
istration has met with uni
form appreciation. He has
the good will Of the commu-
nifty and the esteem Of the
judiciary, high and low, in
the District Of Columbia.
I had hoped that Mr..
Davidson would back up his
charges and particularize
the instances in which he
claims that Chief Murray Is
incompetent, to the end that
the chief may defend himself.
1t is apparent that his charges
are without foundation, and
the fact that he refuses to
admit his error in my judy
ment further damages the
cause Of good relations In the
District Of Columbia.
I am sure that Chief Muir
ray. with the rest Of us, wants
the Negro to get his just due
in the District Of Columbia,
but when q responsible head
OF an organization INDUCES
in the tactics pursued by Mr..
Davidson 1t makes the cause
Of the Negro more difdcult.
James J. Laughlin.
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Worthwhile Project

Do you want q National
Museum Of Aeronautics in
Washington, to adequately
house our historic planes? I
for one certainly do, and I'll
bet you also would like to
have it here. If so, you can
help this project along by
talking it up and letting the
United States Senator'S and
Representatives know that
you are for it.
Now Is the time to act, as
such a museum has been pro-
posed in identical bills in
Congress: s. 1885 and, H. r.
1913, which are now in the
respective Committees on
Public Works and in the SUBJ
committees on Public Build
ings and Grounds.
Such q museum has been
needed for years to provide
q suitable home for our many
treasured planes which broke
records and gained world at
tention In their day. Those
planes are now kept in differ
ent places and are poorly
housed. Let's not forget to
honor the inventors and he
roes Of our aviation history.
Paul ]. Thomas.
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LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry Driters' correct
names and addresses. An
letters are subject to conden-
sdti0n.
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It is indeed gratifying to
ind there is today q man
with an unbiased and UNI
prejudiced opinion on an
issue facing the Senate. Un-
fortunately, however, this
man is not in the Senate. If
he were, I believe his abilities
would truly put the unprin-
cipled members to shame.
David Lawrence has so
many times brought out the
actual facts in the civil rights
issue that he should have
everyone's vote Of deep ap-
probation. Everyone, how
ever, does not appreciate an
honest opinion Of an issue.
Some have their pet interests,
egos, social problems. on both
sides; some the fanatical
desire to help minorities.
It is q pity that Americans
try to solve the problems Of
the world, but cannot under
stand the basis Of an issue for
an intelligent and eonstitu-
tional solution.
Jules M. de Resiegac.
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is 50 rich 1t can afford to be
snobbish.
Mary E. Yates.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

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Information Bureau IL NV
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@. Is the worlds supply Of
water constant, or u new
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YOUR
MONEYS WORTH
~ SYLVIA PORTER

S, Failures among small bus.
mess viii reach an i8-year rec
ord.
The failure uptrend among
businesses has shown no sign
Of slowing. Businesses are fail
ing at a rate exceeding 1000 q
month, and most firms failing
are small. Most are being
forced to the wall because they
haven't sufficient capital,
haven't adequate experience OF
know-how to meet today's
fierce competition.
6. Americas population will
set a new record every minute.
We've been topping evev
population forecast with fas-
cinating regularity since the
mid-40s and well continue to
do so In August.
z. And the largest number of
Americans ever win go on va
cation.
At least 80 million are taking
vacation trips in 1857 and tens
Of millions will be travelling
during August. Altogether.
wei ] spend close to SIS billion
this year about S per cent of
our after-tax incomes on our
holidays.
And now. I will join those 80
mentioning in 1857 and
I won't be here to cover these
August stories as they break.
Here's. your preview. therefore
so long. Until Labor
Day. -
distributed 1857 BY The Hail svndi.
cate, Inc, All Riehts Reserved
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CHICO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Aug. 8 R.-Hog prices
this week advanced rs cents to ST to
the highest level in three years. Sows
sold UP to 30 cents higher than q week
aeo. Receipts Of 1900 hogs ct Chi
cago we're the smallest for 6. week since
August. 1854. Highest price for the
week was S23.35 on Thursday when
the average price of all barrows and
gifts rose 10 S22,93 Both prices were
tops since August; 1884. The top clos
Slaughter steers and heifers grading
average good and better advanced 20
to as cents. Cows sold weak TO SO
cents lower, bulls were mostly so to
% lover and and vealsrs steady 70 weak.
sold for 500. highest price since last
November. Top price for heifers was
(UsDAl :--salable hogs. / 900; total.
J; 200 9estimated); compared o With ho week
WEIGHTS 22.5Os23oo; there was little
in late receipts over $50 lbs; few
mixed lots. 17O-190 lbs. ranged from
20.50-22.26; larger lots mixed grades
small volume 2SO-325 lbs. 2l.OO-2i 80
and most 425-55O lbs. 17.25-ig.OO.
ealable cattle 100; total 100: (esti.
mated mated os compared week sso zoo lo on
1900 10 fed steers 2s.25 and $3.50:
early bulk choice and prime GRADES
good grade steers 2l50-24 so: mostly
22.00 up with load lots mixed good
and choice 24.50 and .24.75; standard
steers scarce: few sales l9.0O-21 90:
few light utility steers sold down to
1880; load 1900 ID utility tip-hoFned
grassers 1900; high choice and prime
heifers over 300 lbs rs. 00-27 90; good
TO ave, choice heifers 20. O0-24 rs.
mostly 2O.5O-24 so: std. heifers down
TO 1900: few std. cows 16.O0-l7 so:
utility and commercial cows 12.75-
1900: Gamers and cutters at the
low time mostly O.O0-l3.00: closed
largely 1050-13.50 with q few heavy
Holstein cutters up to 400; utility
and commercial bulls mainly 1900
1850: good and choice veaiers 81 90.
$500: Gull to standard Grades 1000
q 90 with few light culls down to
SEQ GOOD 455-625 - stock steers
500 ID .weights 21.75; some common
and medium stockers II ;00.i9.0o: load
% 90; several loads choice S5O-025
ID feeding steers 22.5O-22.s5.
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Stocks Slide,
But Decline
Lacks Emphasis
BY ED MORSE
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK. Aug. 3 Dr.
Stock market values slipped
this week but light trading
robbed the move Of any en-
phasis. Daily turnover dwin-
died to an average of 1,754,536
shares.
The Associated Press average
of so stocks declined $2.70 on
the week to $l84.70.
A vacation mood prevailed on
Wall street. These were sum-
mer doidrums. Caution pre-
vailed,
July dragged to its end with
the market ahead on average
from where it was at the end
Of June. But this was due to
the vigor of the market early
in july when prices pushed to a
string of new 1857 highs cli-
NAKED by a futile effort to sur
pass the historic peak Of April
1856. AS on past occasions.
there was too much stock for
sale at such high levels and the
drive faltered. then backed
away irregularly.
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BUSINESS
BRIEFS

BituminOus Production in the
week ended July ~ totaled TO-
1875, 900 tons compared with TO-
O75, 900 in the previous week
and 5000, 900 in the like week
q year ago.-National Coal As
ISOLATION.
Motor Vehicle Output last
week totaled 1882 cars and
21,134 trucks, compared with
ll9,S57 and 2l,79S in the pre-
vious week and 11l.157 and co..
764 in the like week q year ago.
Wards Automotive Reports.
Crude Petroleum Stocks, do
nestle and foreign, on July 81
totaled 285,241.000 barrels.
down Gal, 900 for the week.
Bureau Of Mines.
National Dairy Products In 6
months ended June 80 earned
$22, 1894. 1871 or $1.62 a share VS..
$2l.1O3.790 or $1.55 in 1866
period.
General RefractOries in IL
months ended June 80 earned
$7.544.4 84 or $50 a share vs..
$6.754.049 or SSH in 1856.
LOew's,. Inc, in 40 weeks
ended June 6 earned $2.763.2 65
or 50 cents q share VS.. $685.
261 or 81 cents in 1856 period.
Other earnings included:
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other securities, which were
purchased at a cost of ST.
3OO.225.
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BALTIMORE
LIVESTOCK

BALTIMORE, Aug. 3 0P.-(UspAl
Cattle: Compared last week: 6laugh-
ter steers and heifers closed 80 hiRher.
cows little changed, while bulls turned
90 hisher; stockeT and feeder classes
steady. Late In week several lots choice
500. 900 pound slaughter steers "a So
20 DO, shipment average TO high-choice
1856, pound weiRhts 2T.O0, mixed lots
good and choice steers 81 OO-o4 OK
Good and choice heifers closed 70 20.
22 DO. Standard steers and heifers
l7.bO.20.O0. Utility and COMMERCIAL
cows 1900 90, with some nigh coni.
mercial and standard 1900 1 q 80. can.
ners and cutters lO.0O-13 90. few light
weight low-canners 300. Utility and
commercial bulls 10 00-i2.0O, Gamers
ana cutters 400.1 500. Medium and
good stOcker and feeder steers IL 30
n 90 with several lots common stock
Calves: vealers sold steady a. GOOD
and choice found clearance at 81. 90
24.uO, with. few high-choice 24.bO-
200: Standard l8.00-20.0O1 Gull and
Hogs: Barrows and gifts closed fully
week aso. Mixed lots u. 81 No o
and 3 lSQ.240 pound barrows and ellis
pound aeiEhts ssso.ssagss e = TaU-I Il.
grade 270-300 pound hoes 20 b0-3j5G.
Mixed for weight and grade I4O.i80
pound lots 1sbO-oO.b0, i60-i
pound 20.75-2a 90. u. s. No. /. ! and
y sows 400 pounds down III 90 In Sb
v $. and 3. 4OO-bOn pound weights
] 30 .55,- Few U. s. over 500
pounds 1923.
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Preview of August
This month these things are
slated IN harnon.

This month these things are
slated to happen:
/. Our cost-of-living will be
reported at another all-time
peak.
The bad news won't be re-
leased until the 23d or 26th,
but there's mighty little doubt
what the figures will show. The
latest climb won't be sensa-
tional in itself. There will be
mostly little Increases few
pennies extra for reading, rec
reation. personal care; a few
dimes extra for food; a few
quarters extra for housing and
transportation-but they'll add
up to a continuing cost-of -liv-
ing squeeze.
2. Personal incomes will hit
a new top.
There's hardly any question
about this one. For some major
pay raises are being granted
automatically under contracts
signed in past years: new con-
tracts are being signed giving
wage and salary increases: So
cial security benefit payments
are rising. adding to personal
incomes. Incomes will be cross
ing the $344-billion-a-year
mark this month, UP sl8 bill
lion from 1856.
3. The cost of borrowing
money will rise again to the
highest levels in a quarter-ccn-
tury.
The demand for credit win
continue to overwhelm the sup
ply OF money and the Federal
Reserve System will continue
to refuse to bring the demand
ana supply into balance. Banks
right now are raising borrowing
rates charged to leading cor
porations and as the first rate
names pay more, so will the
lower-rated borrowers pay more
Tor loans. Investors are de.
mand increasing coupons from
corporations. States, cities SELL |
ing new bonds. Tight money
will get tighter.
4. Mergers of corporations
will be announced almost every
day.
Despite Government warn.
lngs, despite antitrust activi-
ties, this will go down as a
year OF mergers surprising any,
thing seen since the roaring
2Os. Mergers in 1857 probably
will exceed 1000. Evidence is
mounting that the so to 100
largest corporations are Pain-
Ing control over a growing
share Of the Nations manufac-
turing business.
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A Conversation
That Helped Me
Earn $4,000
By q Wall Street Journal
Subscriber

While lunching at the Athletic Club,
! overheard two men talking about
how TO get ahead.
II read The Wall Street Journal
every day." said one.
so do Il" exclaimed the other.
They looked like smart business
men, and so said to myself. I'm
going to subscribe"
That happened several years ago.
! was earning 500 a week at the
time. mailed a check for 500 to
The Wall Street Journal. have
been reading that remarkable news
paper ever since. II has helped me
win advancement. 1t tells me how to
cut expenses and save on taxes, how
to cash in on new income opportuni-
ties. Last year my income increased
to 81 900.
This story Is typical. II you think
The Wall Street Journal Is just for
millionaires, you are WR0NGl The
Journal is q wonderful aid to salaried
men making $1,000 to $4,000 a
year. II is valuable to owners Of
small businesses. II can be OF price
less benefit to ambitious young men
who want to earn more money.
The Wall Street Journal is the
complete business DAILY. Has larg-
est staff Of writers on business and
finance. The only business paper
served by all four big press associa-
tons. It costs $50 a year. but you
can get Trial Subscription for three
months for So. Just tear out this ad
and attach check for Sc and mani.
Or tell us to bill you. Address, The
Wall Street Journal, "a Brosd ST.,
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Atomic Mutual Assets
Nearing $52 Million

Net assets Of Atomic Devel-
opment Mutual Fund. Inc,
reached a new high of 51,818.-
2s5 on June 80. compared with
$42, 907.131 on the same 1856
date, the annual report dis
closed yesterday.
The record total was equal to
$l6.77 a share, a gain of 1877
per cent from $14.72 a share a
year earlier.
Signed by Board Chairman
Merle Thorpe, jr., and Presi-
dent Newton I. Steers. IT,, the
report included an interesting
chart depicting growth Of a
$4,000 investment in shares of
the fund from January /, 1854
to June 80 this year when its
value reached $15,393, without
including payment of $783 of
dividends from investment in
come or $685. Of capital gains
distributions.
If realized capital gains and
dividends from investment in
come had been reinvested, the
initial investment Of $4,000
would have amounted to $16,56o
on June 80. .
Stockholders approved q 81
for-l split in common stock at
q meeting Monday and addi-
tional shares will be issued on
August IL to holders Of record
July 81.
For the year ended June 80,
dividends and interest amount
ed to $1,452,3 1903 and expenses
came to $328.315. leaving net
investment income of $1,123,-
993. The portfolio on June 80
amounted to $40, 964, 1878, in
GLIDING s498. ESQ of Government
securities and $40. 465, 1923 Of
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CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Aus. 5 Oo.-After wait
ms weeks In hopes Of lower prices,
the Nations bakers started buying
flour requirements this week and as
. result wheat futures advanced
Corn rallied Thursday after de-
elining the eight previous trading ses-
stons but wound up the week lower.
Rye ended more than 8 cents above
the close . week ago, while soybeans
scored gains Of more than 3 cents.
Oats finished mostly higher.
New crop wheat closed Ia to
cents higher than . week ago. Corn
vas OF = to go; oats - lower 70
higher. rye. 81 TO ek up. soy
beans. q to IA higher and lard was
"a to rs cents q hundred pounds
lower
Mil Representatives estimated about
37,5 million bushels Of hard wheat
hour was sold TO domestic bakers from
noon Wednesday to midday Thursday
There was no estimate Of sales later
Thursday and yesterday. Some mills
reported bookings covering baker re-
uulrements up to 100 days.
Range Of prices for the week:
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CAPITAL SECURITIES

~PHILADELPHIA-BALTIM STOCK EXCHANGE
transactions for the 1857 Friday Auest
REPORT Compiled BY Executive omcalsJ T -
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of his answer was that such in
formation as we desire cannot
be disseminated to any Tom,
Dick, Harry or citizens associa-
ton"
Mr.. Smith said it is his grow
ing suspicion that I'VE are being
hoodwinked"
Col. Robert B. Curtiss then
moved that the Commits
sioners make available, as q mat
ter Of public record. all data,
studies, maps. etc., as may have
been used to determine the pro-
posed connection of Route $40
with the Inner Loop to pass
through the Palisades area. :"
The association which met at
the Palisades Field House,
passed the motion unanimously
and agreed to present the res
olution to the House District
Committee.
Other proposed legislation
came under fire when the group
protested transfer of q l2-acre
tract bounded by Loughboro
road. Macarthur boulevard and
Little Falls road NV. from the
Corps Of Engineers for proposed
use Of the area for construction
Of the Sibley Memorial Hospital
and Nurses Home.
Pointing out that American
University once had requested
that the hospital plant be
erected on the campus, the as
ISOLATION feels 1t would be q
mistake to take needed land
from the water works for this
purpose.
At the conclusion Of the meet
ing. william C. Nicholson was
|re-elected president.
Other officers elected were
Col. Curtiss. Mrs. James r. Kirk
land and Ralph Stair. vice pres
idents: Cecil Smith. treasurer;
Mrs. Claire Mitchell. recording
secretary; Miss Susie Watwood,
corresponding secretary. and
J mes p. Schneider and
Lawrence Serrin. delegates to
the Federation Of Citizens As
sociationS.
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Crestwood Group
Backs Lewis Plan

The Crestwood Citizens Asso-
citation last night adopted q res
olution favoring the Lewis re-
coming regulations for their
neighborhood.
The members expressed their
gratitude to the board for con-
sidering the zoning problems In
their area.
Turning to other business, the
association elected David Gall
lard president for the next year ,
Other officers elected were DR..
Thomas Leonard. first vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Esther PiIlen, second
vice president: Mrs. Mary
Donaldson. secretary: Mrs. Viola
Hodson: treasurer. and James
Vassar and Fred Parsons: dele
gates. All Of the officers were
elected unanimously.
The group also made plans to
publish q new directory for the
neighborhood.
The meeting was conducted by
Edward McGruder, and was held
In Grace Luthren Church, Six
tenth and Varnum streets NV.
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also has the advantage Of being
more centrally located.
The council also sent q letter
to the District Commissioners
asking for more leniency in the
District income tax law. The
present tax law is too hard
on retired people. the group
contends. and suggested it be
amended to provide for the
same exemptions as the Federal
income tax law.
In other action. the council
Endorsed James McMullen for
one Of the vacancies now exist
ing on the Board Of Education.
The meeting was held in the
Eastern Branch Of the YMCA,
1871 Seventeenth street Sc.
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Teachers College
AT Central Urqed

The proposed plan to use
Eastern High School to house
the District Teachers College was
opposed last night by the South
east Council of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
The council recommended, in
stead, that the old Central High
School be used for the purpose.
The group contends the popu-
lation Of Eastern could not be
absorbed satisfactorily by other
high schools in the area and
added that Central not only has
better facilities than Eastern but
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Bishop Psu to Speak

Bishop Y. Y. Psu, a retired
bishop Of the Chinese Episcopal
Church, will address the Wash.
ington Women's Planning Com.
mittee Of the Japan Interna.
tional Christian University
Foundation at 1915 pm. to.
morrow In Greenway Inn, 29l:
Connecticut avenue NV.
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Gay, flighty little hostess
aprons Of crisp .nylon with
fancy pockets. Wash and dry
in minutes. In white. colors.
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Artists Elect De Burqos

Ralph DeBurgos. Georgetown
artist, has been elected presi-
dent Of the Society Of Washing
ton Artists. Other officers elected
were Melvin D. Buckner, vice
president; Gladys Milligan. re-
cording secretary; Mary How
nanian, corresponding secretary.
and Henry w. Olson, treasurer
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SAVE Big MONEY
on THESE ITEMS

eRAFLEx 2Mx2Ih Reflex-22 Reou-
Tor 5000 ---- SALE $65.o5
KODAK DARiTAlM-RF. comero and
cose. Req. $500. SALE $4S.96
MECCA IS NM, F-3.5 Automatic wi
case and fIosh. Reg. $64.o0.
SALE $44.eS
CROWN 6sophie 4x5-F-4.7 Lens,
RE-. Reg. $225.50. SALE $ISe.e5
DtlUR 35kM, 2.s lens. SeIf-timer
w/eose. Req. $4,000. SALE $40. IS
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Protector DEALS

Smm Deiur 500 with 4ox4o screen,
Reg. $3.50. SALE $6s.
DkuMBEReER 2x2 automatic rocket
300 w/Airquipt QUITO slide changer,
4ox40 screen. Reg. $1,000.
SALE $S3.9S
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Palisades Group Asks
Data on Rt. 240 Link

carefully cultivated jungle of tape certain public
examination authorized persons Palisades
Citizens Association charged last night.
Seeking official justification Of super highway that would
24O with the Loop representatives of
group first told such records existed
Then William G. Smith a member of the group said he
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SCREEN
SPECIAL

VNnl - Washable, fire ,
proof, mildew proof, mill
lions Of glass beods re-
fleet the light insteod Of
absorbing Il.
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telephoned Brig Gen. Thomas A.
Lane, Engineer Commissioner.
II can't quote the Commits
sioner exactly. but the substance