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Evening star., 1925-01-27
Radio Will Not Put Theater
Out of Business, Says Press

not think it is as bad as that. The
theater has long been heading for
the wild woods, because II has not
delivered the goods. When 1t read
justs itself TO such conditions as 1t is
facing II should be able to carry on
at a reasonable pace. The railroads
are moto-izing; the farmers are gang
ing up; the theaters had just well
recognize the danger sign as others"
In the face of such competition, sug-
gests the ST. Louis ost-Dispatch,
added to that of the movies, 1t is
no wonder that Mr.. Brady is alarmed.
The theatrical producers will have to
be up and doing, improving their out
put, advertising 1t more extensively,
Turing the public out of its snug lis
tening chairs by offering something
as good or better. That will be good
for the producers and the public"
''The fact that so many stayed at
home to listen to Mccormack, and
yet others did patronize the outstand-
ing successes ought to reveal to the
producers the hunger for better en-
tertainment," thinks the Milwaukee
Journal, which adds, THE producers
should realize that they can't draw
crowds merely by bringing pressure
TO prevent such radio concerts in the
future, while continuing to do busi-
ness in the same old way" While
the Chicago Daily News thinks
When the boadcasting of programs
by first rank singers and other artists
ceases to be a novelty, people Will
clamor for the theater once more. The
lure of the spectacle, the Illusion OF
real life produced upon the stage
and the attraction of going some
where amid the crowds and the
bright lights will remain the thea
ter's, and no competition either by
radio or motion pictures can take
them all away"
"If McCormack's music appeals
over the radio" suggests the Louis
Vile Post, sit will create an eager
ness to hear him in person. The
monograph never caused any con-
cert hall to close It's doors. Instead
of fright Mr.. Brady should display
gratitude to the radio. It is creating
business for him" While the Omaha
World-Herald observes, 'it is hard
to believe that an institution SO old
and honorable as the art of num-
merry is to be driven completely into
eclipse by this upstart form of en-
tertainment which is free to every
body who cares to go exploring the
air with a cat whisker. If it leaves
the stage to connoisseurs Of the
drama and drives the mere amuse-
ment and sensation seekers home to
the loud speaker. the readjustmenr
will not be complete loss" In the
opinion of the Spokane Chronicle:
There is a place in modern life for
the drama. the movie and the radio.
Mr.. Brady, who is so concerned over
the future of the theater, will
probably have to adapt his business
to changing conditions, as will other
producers: but that an institution
which has survived through the ages
from the days of the ancient Greeks
can be ruined by radio development
is not probable" The Reno Gazette
believes stage men and women
need fear only the rivalry that VIII
follow the invention of some device
by which motion pictures and vocal
lines will be given simultaneously
In every house"
Evening star., 1925-01-27

Broadcasting of ode luxe" pro-
gram by John Mccormack and Lu-
crezia Bori, soprano of the Metropoli
tan Opera Company, from a New York
radio station has won such genuine
popular approval that exponents of
the legitimate stage are said to be
frankly worried about the future of
their ancient calling. William A. Brady,
veteran theatrical producer, goes so
far as to regard radio as "the greatest
menace the theater has ever faced"
implying that people will not con-
tinue TO pay admission fees when they
can pick free amusement out of the
air in the comfortable seclusion of
their living rooms.
Reports from New York would ap-
pear to support this rather ambitious
prediction" says the Kalamazoo Ga
zette, adding that Broadway play
houses, on the evening of this concert
on the air, suffered a serious reduc-
ton in the size of their audiences,
and a number of banner attractions,
usually good meat for the ticket
scalper, had seats to offer at box Of
fee prices" The New Haven Reg
lister, however, declares: THE claim
that the concert lessened the attend
ance at New York theaters is unsub-
stantiated and of chiefly local con-
Germ. However, it seems impossible
that the demand for legitimate plays
could be permanently affected by the
Improvement of radio programs. The
advent of the phonograph did not ruin
the concert business. The coming of
movies did not close legitimate the
aters. A better type of radio enter
tainment may cause minor adjust
ments, but 1t seems unlikely that 1t
will do lasting damage to any one. It's
benefits are incalculable."
* X x
THE microphone was told again and
again that Mr.. Mccormack and Miss
Bori make records for the Victor,
remarks the Worcester Gazette, land
that the songs they were singing were
recorded and the records for sale.
Thus the Victor Co. was enabled to
distribute samples of it's products to
a potential buying public of 5000, 600,
more or less. What old-fashioned
auditorium can possibly vie with
that? And the theater? Well, 1t looks
as If Mr.. Brady can go on worrying.
What is this thing, says the New YORK
World, now broadcasting artists like
Bpri and Mccormack to an unseen
audience of 5000, 600, If not the first
great contrivance of this inventive
age for keeping people homer" The
World adds: Heretofore we have had
a succession of things which made it
easier or more inviting to switch off
the parlor lights and go seek pleasure
and excitement elsewhere. There has
been the automobile. SO popular now
that there is a motor car for one
American in every six. There has
been the movie, bringing hrst-rate
actors into towns which used to see
one minstrel show each season. There
has been all manner of development
in rapid transit, making it easier for
people to reach dance halls, theaters
and Coney Islands. Now comes the
radio insisting that the place of en-
tertainment is in the home. Radio is
the new defensive armament of eve-
nings spent at home-daring the
movies and the theaters to come to
closer quarters for a test of strength
Referring to Mr.. Brady's lament
the Columbia Record says; I'VE de
Evening star., 1925-01-27
Capital Cooperation.

1t was a real District day" yester-
day on the House side of Congress
and it demonstrated two important
facts:
FIRST, that there is a growing better
feeling in Congress, and particularly
in the House, toward the National
Capital, and a disposition to put
through constructive, helpful legisla-
tion.
Second, that sincere cooperation
among the members Of the House Dis
trict committee works wonders in get
ting bills through.
Two important measures were ia
ywably reported yesterday by the
Evening star., 1925-01-27

House committee on public buildings
and grounds. One authorizes en- ap-
preparation of $14,750, 900 for erection
or the Arlington Memorial Bridge,
which would give the Capital City the
finest approach Of any city in all the
world, and which has been advocated
since the days Of Andrew Jackson.
The other includes in the general pub
lie building bill an appropriation of
$50 100000 to house Federal activities
in Government owned buildings in
Washington.
Then, seven District Of Columbia
measures were passed on the floor of
the House, as follows:
The 81 43S,1 154 District surplus bill
which has already passed the Senate,
in addition to which it carries a pro-
vision for an audit by the Controller
General which may give the District
$819, ,373.S2 more.
The compulsory school attendance
and school census bill. Authorizing
the Commissioners to close certain
streets. Accepting a gift of % acres
of land from Mrs. Anne Archbold for
park purposes. Authorizing back re-
tirement pay amounting to 6S,425.06
to certain retired members of the Po-
lice and Fire Departments. Extend
ing Bancroft place between Phelps
place and Twenty-third street north
west. Authorizing the Secretary of
Agriculture to sell property owned by
the Government in the rear of 913 f
street northwest.
On most of these measures the mem
bers of the House District committee
were in complete agreement. On sew
eraI there were honest differences Of
opinion, but the proceedings We're free
from dilatory tactics or attempts to
frustrate the plain will Of the ma
jority by taking tricky advantage Of
the rules.
BY a continuance of that sort of
cooperation good legislation and more
of it should result for the District. In
the last Congress we saw altogether
too much of blocking desirable legis
lation because some member in either
his own way and sought to impose
his individual judgment on the major
ity. In that way much District legis-
lation was held up behind the Fitz-
gerald workmen's compensation bill,
which was highly controversial. At
the same time honest opposition to
any bill can be registered forcefully
and as long as there is any chance
that it may be effective.
This session of Congress has given
District legislation the best opportu
nifty for getting through on the mer-
its of each question that has been
given in many years. Credit for this
is due to House Leader Longworth
and the steering committee, who at
the District would be given all of it's
regular days and as much more time
as especially meritorious legislation
might require. Credit is also due to
the f1OuSe DlSiIlCI COIilIllllleS, "HOSt
members have reached agreements in
committee and have come before the
House with q united attitude on msr-
itorious District bills.
If this sort of good feeling and
closer cooperation continues, better
days are in prospect for the District,
and the American Congress- will find
its work expedited and much more
pleasant than under the old regime of
incessant pickering over each District
measure.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
IN TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS.

success" 1t set movable type, with
greater accuracy and speed than any
human typesetter could do, but, Just
then came the Mergenthaler linotype
for casting whole lines from metal
dies, which superseded the demand
Tor the Paige complication, and the
inventors genius went for naught
The Paige invention swept away
Mark Twain's fortune OF 100000 and
forced the famous author TO recoup
ms finances with his Following the
Equator" and subsequent books. Per-
haps but for that success failure.
Mark Twain might never have felt
the stimulation to effort which insured
his fame and fortune
The United States patent system
is the model of such systems through
out the world. All Industrial nations.
except france, have adopted the
american system and to the policy
of encouraging inventive genius is at
tributed the leadership of Americans
in labor-saving progress and pres
tige.
The first patent granted in Ameri-
ca was given by the General Court of
Massachusetts,. in 1641, for a new
method of making salt. The Federal
right to issue patents to inventors
is provided in the Constitution, and
the first patent law was adopted In
1890, whereby the issuing of patents
was assigned to a board consisting
of the Secretary of State, Secretary
of War and Attorney General These
officials, headed by Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson, took the responsi-
bility so seriously that few patents
| were issued.
The drastic administration Of the
law, due mainly to Jeffersons OPP
position to monopolies, caused great
dissa atisfaction among inventors, and
in 1898, the law was so revised
that all applicants received patents
as a matter of course, unless it was
proved in advance that the claimant
| was not the inventor, or that the al
legged invention was not novel and
useful.
That law continued in effect until
1886, and brought in it's train much
! litigation, putting the burden of in
vestigation of facts and merits upon
| the courts, instead of upon the Patent
Office. Under the Ruggles law Of 1886
| (still in force with some amend
| ments), there have been issued nearly
100000 patents, and the administra-
quires nearly 1000 employees.
The father" Of the present patent
| law was Senator Ruggles of Maine
| the "stepfather" who corrected the
| waywardness of the system and re-
| formed its many abuses was Col
| Samuel Sparks Fisher, the leading
attorney of his day, who in 1869, gave
up practice netting him $4,000 q
year to accept the office of Commits
sioner of Patents at $4,000 year. He
| served about q year and half, but
| so great was his genius that the re-
| forms which he installed are still
/ fundamental in present day admins
| tration.
| 1t was at the request Of Commits
| sioner Fisher that Congress in 1876
authorized the abandonment of work
| ing models with all applications fol
| patents, the commissioner deciding
| that proper drawings Except in rare
| cases) were safer than models in re.
| cording the essentials of a machine
! Copyright, 1925, by Paul v. CoiitAa)
Evening star., 1925-01-27

A bill has already passed the House
and is now before the Senate author
izing the Commissioner of Patents to
destroy, or otherwise dispose of, the
old models of inventions held in stor-
age in the overcrowded Patent Office.
These models occupy a space of ap-
proximately $4,000 cubic feet-equiva-
lent to a row 800 feet long (three city
blocks), 10 feet high and feet deep.
They are practically all kept in boxes
out of sight hence in their present
condition are neither useful nor in
teresting, while none is in service for
reference. With rare exception, none
is less than 55 years old, since the
requiring OF working models with
applications for patents ceased in
1870, unless called for by the COM
missioner in cases where drawings
proved inadequate to determine the
praoticability of the device on which
a patent was requested.
1t has been suggested that there is
ample space In some of the war built
temporary buildings, where all of
these models might be put upon dis
play, at least temporarily, making
an interesting and informing museum
of the evolution of invention during
the last century and a quarter. In
ming II years with occasional renew
als-have long since expired, but
there is recognized a progressive evo-
luton In invention, and also the pos
sibility that even the futile attempts
of inventors who lacked some essen
tial for perfecting their ideas, may
suggest to other inventors some de-
vice which would prove successful.
In an address by F. w. Fl. Clay, As
sistant Commissioner of Patents, de-
livered some time ago before the ex-
aminers of the Patent ONCE, the
speaker said:
zach invention is inevitably the
seed Of future inventions. Even
though 1t is itself never used, It's in
fuence never ends. There is never
any possibility of stepping backward
in the progress of knowledge, no mat
ter how small the Improvement"
From that standpoint, why denature
the "seed?" ask those who desire that
the old models be put upon display
rather than be destroyed,
Probably in no other $4,000 cubic
feet In the world Is there 50 much
of romance and tragedy condensed as
lie there in these models. Nor are
there elsewhere so many mileposts
of human progress as they constitute.
l X y
1t was indeed fortunate that the
requirement that g. working model be
always filed was abandoned in 1870,
else the hardship of such require
ment would have made prohfbitive
the patents which protected the most
complicated machine ever invented,
SO far as known to the Patent Office
experts-the most tragic failure with
the most ingenious mechanism - a
machine to set and distribute NOV
able type, invented by j. w. Paige.
This machine was first patented in
| the late sos: Improvements were COW
cred with additional patents" in the
| early 9Os, and a working model, which
had cost half million dollars, was
shown at the Columbian Exposition. 1t
was so complicated that two mechanics
| who had worked upon its construction
| became insane, and when it was at
| last made practicable, nobody except
| the inventor and his chief mechani-
! dian could operate it. Yet it was a
Evening star., 1925-01-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN


plaster cast of the Pieta by Michel
angelo. Can you tell me when this
commission was executed?-E. T.
A. When Michelangelo was "a he
executed the Pieta in Rome U499)
by order of the abbot of St. Dennis.
The original is in ST. Peters, Rome.
@. Who was the speaker at the
Wilson memorial service?- II.
A. He was DIR. Alderman, presi-
dent of the University of Virginia.
O. How many nations were repre-
sented in the last Olympic games?-
d. r.
A Forty-five nations were repre-
sented in the 1924 games by 1,430
athletes.
Q. Who prepares the college board
"A. D.
A College board examinations are
prepared by number of college pro-
fessors and high-school teachers.
These people are called examiners
and their names can be found in the
annual report of the secretary, 1924,
College Entrance Examination Board,
431 West One Hundred and Seven
teenth street, New York City.
Q. When did the southern Pacific
begin to use oil as fuel in locomo-
tives?-G. L.
A. The Southern Pacific Railroad
Co. says that it was in the year 1900
that the company first used oil fuel in
locomotives.
Q. Could a man see an object 90
miles out at sea &C. r. NJ.
A. A person on the beach with his
~ y 1a1-a 81
can see an object floating on the
water 2.9 miles away. Should the
object have a height Of 40 feet ii
would be visible over II miles. A
mountain 5000 feet high should be
visible 100 miles, provided the air is
clear. The higher the object the
greater it's visibility, and the higher
the observers eye the wider his range
OF vision.
Q. What are young seals called?-
A. The young ones are called pups
despite the fact that the adult males
are called bulls and the females cows
Q. Can the moon be seen as fan
North as st. Michaels, Alaska?-A. s
A. There is no place on the surface
of the earth where the moon is never
visible.
Q. Is there extant a full-lengtf
portrait of Alexander Hamilton b.
Trumbull?-C. F. D.
A. John Trumbull executed such
portrait in 1872. 1t has recently beer
placed on exhibition in the Chamber
Of Commerce, New York City.
@. How tall was the giant that
played in a movie with Harold Lloyd
d. G.
A. John Aasen the man who played
with Harold Lloyd in one of his re
cent pictures, weighs 46O pounds ant
is feet 914 inches tall.
Q. What is the term applied to tn,
loss of voice IF. W. F.
a. The term is aphonia.
Q. Is the site of the old towr
"Carchemish Of the Hittites' known
w. V.
A. A huge mound marks the site
of Carchemish, on the banks of the
old Euphrates.
Q. Who held Lincoln's hat during
the first inaugural exercises ?-W. S
A Stephen A Douglas, Lincoln's
bitter political opponent.
Q. For whom was Constantinople
named d?-H o.
A. Constantinople derived its
name from Constantine the Great
who removed the seat of the Eastern
Empire there, dedicating it May IL
$50.
Q. How can I get employment as
a Government hunter Pr. f. r.
a. Positions as Government trap
pers are filled by the men in charge
of the work in the several Western
States where It is being carried on
The wages paid depend on the expert
ence of the individual, who is re-
Quired to furnish the necessary camT
equipment and one or two horses
Evening star., 1925-01-27

The centuries of forgetfulness about
King Tut are being compensated for
by industrious publicity such as would
have been impossible in ancient Egyp-
tian days when man desirous of say
ing a few words to the public was
obliged to work by hand with paint
brush or a chisel.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

The unmistakable esteem in which
Frances Ambassadors to this country
are held, again shows that it is pos
sible to talk business without interfer-
ing with friendship.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

The number of people content to re-
main at home and work crossword
deal more to life in a large city than
teas. receptions and the jazzy dance.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

The Prince Of Monaco is seeking to
borrow money to protect his interest
in Monte Carlo. And the prince was
always considered such lucky gam
bier.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

One of the hopeful and significant
facts in connection with peace prizes
is that none Of them has caused any
serious quarrel among claimants of
the award.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

Predictions based on scientific study
are to the effect that further warfare
will practically annihilate mankind. If
reason will not assert itself the law of
self f-preservation should come to the
rescue.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

A "czar Of the underworld" in Chi
cago was shot while alighting from
his motor car. There is no place
where a czar is any more safe than
he was in the old days in Russia.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

The climate moderated greatly, but
cation of the prediction that this
would be the hardest Winter on
record.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

The railway grade crossing con-
tinues to settle alterations as to auto
mobile right of way without the aid
of traffic police.
Evening star., 1925-01-27
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Evening star., 1925-01-27

Trotsky surpasses Mussolini in
literary output, but does not approach
him in disciplinary accomplishment.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

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Evening star., 1925-01-27
Bad GueSser.

DHU UUtbStT.
When the outdoor airs at zero,
Then the janitor's no hero
And the heat supply is held in close
control.
When the temperature is rising,
He displays q zeal surprising
He takes off his coat and shovels in
the coal.
Jud Tunkins says after seeing so
many smugglers and grafters enjoy
ing themselves he has about come to
the conclusion that a guilty conscience
doesn't hurt as much as the teacher
used to say.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

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Evening star., 1925-01-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Optimistic Determin,


II mean to be an optimist,''
Said Hezekiah Bings.
I'm sure we'll easily resist
All sorts of serious things.
The Fourth Of March will see no
storm.
Rents will not cause a frown,
The fuel that must keep US warm
In price viii soon go down.
I've heard about George Washington,
Who couldn't frame a fib.
His conversation would not run
To cheeriness so glib.
From following him 1 must desist.
What pleasure fiction brings!
I mean to be an optimist,"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Labor Saving.
"You appear to like speaking over
the radio
1T means less physical exertion
than the old way" answered Senator
Sorghum. There isn't a crowd in
waiting to shake hands with you"
Evening star., 1925-01-27
Matter of Direction.

MaCteT OF DlrectiOn.
The pleasures that we rashly win
Too often leave US sad.
The joy ride is a merry spin
Till it goes to the bad.
Spoken With Feeling.
"It was very bad playr'
"It was" agreed the actor.
And so much profanityv'
II rather enjoyed the profanity.
Every time I was called on to use it
thought about the author"
EncOreS.
The encores now are growing less.
A great eclipse appears
And is acclaimed a grand success,
Yet won't be back for years.
"Unenlightened folks,' said Uncle
Eben, used to be skeered of an
eclipse, and even now rs satisfied to
have it jes' about as far away as
1t is."
Evening star., 1925-01-27

@. How may playing cards be
cleaned 2-E. A. NJ
A. Soiled playing cards may be
cleaned by rubbing with a cloth dip
ped in spirits of camphor.
Evening star., 1925-01-27

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not knoto all the things that people ask
him, bat he knotcS people t0ho do. Try
him. State your question briefly,
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Information BtreGT, T'1oe7pty-frst and
C. SIS N W
Evening star., 1925-01-27

q. When did the Southern Pacific
begin to use oil as fuel in locomo-
tives?-G. L.
A. The Southern Pacific Railroad
Co. says that it was in the year 1900
that the company first used oil fuel in
locomotives.