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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-13
FIRE FOUGHT WITH SOAP

Soap-suds are used IN a new Ger
mar device for extinguishing fires
Especially useful in putting out gao
line or benzine fire. where streams
az water are useless. the machine car
ries two large foam generators with
powdered SOAP. High-nressure jets
az water race through the soap cham
Der. operating water wheels that
churn the soap into suds. to issue in
a foaming blast from the nozzle of
the hose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
SHERIFF'S SALE
.r An nsHV

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON
Notice is hereby given that by vr-
tue of certain Order OF Sale ISSUED
out Of the Honorable District curt
Of Cameron County, on 18th Gay OF
December 1927, by Jno I. Seaman,
Clerk az said Court, for the sum 81
Fiphtv-nine and 05-lO0 Dollars and
costs Of suit. under a Judgment, IN
favor OF Santa Maria Water I'm
nroyement District Cameron Coun-
~. Number -Four, in a certain cause
in said Court. No. lS2s snd styled:
Santa Maria Water Improvement
District Cameron County NO. -FOUR
-. ". II. Potter, et al, placed n my
hands for service, |. Mrs flnkie
Nam as Sheriff Of Cameron 1ounty'
Texas. did en- the 18th day q De.
eembcr 1897, levy on eertain heal
Estate. situated in Cameron County
TEXAS. described as follows, to-wit
10 acres OF land situated within the
co-rorate limits of the Santa Maria
w.,er Improvement District. Cam
eron County, Number Four out Of the
La Feria Grant. and being the East
cra-haif OF the North one-half 81
lot q. Jone@ DANNhNAS
Santa Maria. Texas, and out or me
same 40 acres conveyed TO w. a.
Woolcoek BY r. Z. Smith. and levied
mon as the property of W. n. Potter
q d. Iovelaee and Nellie Lovelaee
ard that on the first Tuesday IN
January, 1928. the same being the
,hird day OF said month, at the Court
House door. Of Cameron County. IN
The CITY OF Brownsville. Texas. be-
,wern the hours Of 10 A. NJ, and :
r nj. by virtue az said levy and said
orSer Of sale I will sell said above
Sexerihed Real Estate At public ven
Sne. for cash 10 the higaest bidder, as
the p.operty OF said defendants;
And in compliance with Law, | give
- notice BY publication. IN the
Faclish Language. once a week TOT
,hrea consecutive weeks immediate
~ preceding said day of sale, IN The
p~rownsville Herald. a newspaper
rrhlished IN Cameron County
Witness nv hand. this 18th Gay OF
December. i92I.
MRS. PINKIE NANN,
sheriff. Cameron County. Texas.
b. X. G. Bryscn, Deputy.
sq-ls-2o-2z-5t-257s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-13
Swift & Company

Brownsville Branch, 734 Fronton Street
@. F. Landegren, Manager
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-13
Mission Rotary
Hears Girls Sing
(Speeial 70 The Herald)

MISSION, Dee. 13.-The Rotary
on Monday was on Girls
work. a soutlined by Sid Hardin
chairman. Walter Roberts,
beisg active chairman for the day
was assisted in the program by a
number Of high school girls who
rave the musical part Of the enter
tainment. Christmas carols were
sung by a quintet composed OF
Eucenia Eppright, Sybil Watson,
Margaret otter. Margaret May and
Mary Ferguson. Margaret Potter
also sang two solos, after which the
Valley Y. W. G. A. secretary, Miss
Lillian Hooking. made an address on
Y. W. c. A. work.
r. NJ. Card and J. G. Cook Of Nc
Allen and j. W Hope of Garden City
weer visitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-13

hardy little man, comfortably in
c!ined TO c~orpuieree and some
where in the los
His kindly eyes light with pride
when questioned as 10 the meaning
az certain curious which hang about
the walls Of his little office in the
blse az the light tower. With pride,
he points TO the copy Of the FIRST
commission issued the first light
house keeper back in 1891.
The document is signed by George
Washington and. by virtue of the
customary Whereas. greetings and
w~hcrehys. Il IS given under the hand
of the first president Of the United
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-13

he may be the dsddy Of all the vet
Grams who guard the ships Of ell ma
tions the length of Uncle Sans
storm swept COSTS.
But there's more than the ira
dition Of Cap'n Strout's brief span Of
ye-rs on duty wrapped UP in the
Strout ~genealogy-
The Capn's Dad watched the sails
Of the old schooners come and 20
for 80 years before him. That makes
some IS years that the StroLs FAM
lily has kept the lights blinking to
warn mariners Of the cruel lodges.
The Cap'n himself is a bronzea,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-13
"Csp'n" strout and the Iig
By F. r. COUSINS
Staff Writer for Central Press and
Brow ngviIle Herald

PORTLAND, Ne. Dec. l2.-Rest-
lessly the tides of the Atlantic ocean
storm the entrance TO the harbor at
Portland.
And Is restlessly have the eyes OF
Joseph Woodbury. Strout, keeper OF
tire Portland Head Light, watched
the tidee for so years.
Cap'n Strout is one of the oldest
lighthouse keepers. from point OF
service. in the employment of the
government.
What's more, he has an idea that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-13

It's a boarding pike" the Cam
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-13

States that one Joseph Greenleaf il
appointed keeper Of the lighthouse
At Portland, District Of Maine. State
Of Massachusetts.
The light itself crowns the rocky
pile Of jagged ledge which marks the
end of Cape Elizabeth.
The ceaseless SONG of the sea is
music in the ears OF Cap'n Strout.
Away from il he would be lonely ne
fears.
The Cap'n harks back to the days
when his grandparents first anne
To Portland Head Light.
That was about 80 years ago. and
the Czp'n's grandmother came 70
keep house for the family Of Joshua
Freeman, then keeper of the light.
Il was after Freemsn's death that
the Capn's father was made keeper.
"My grandmother came TO work
for 50 cents a week the Cap'n rem
i~nisccnces. tipped back " his big
chair and putting sturdiIy at u
cigar. "She used TO point out the
cupboard 10 me where tie keeper
e9es kept his rum.
"He used 10 sell il for three cents
q glass TO people who came cut here
and fished. The best was kept for
the minister. Of course. Yes. times
certainly have changed in the light
house keeping business"
In n corner or his office hangs
what looks like an old Roman spear.
It's the only remaining relic az the
schooner Annie r. Mcguire. which
went ashore on the head Dec. -,
1856.
Its a boarding pike" the Cam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-08
Illustrated

K. Castilian red pouch, trimmed
with black leather, So.
L. Green patent leather pouch,
with dark green alligator calf,
$6.75.
NJ. Green alligator calf and calf
skin pouch. with smart belted
strap, SIS.
N. Black patent leather pouch,
with green alligator calf trimming,
S..
o. Smart envelope of brown
patent leather and snake calf, S..
p. Blue alligator calf pouch, with
compose cOlOred tabs, $6.75.
@. Black pin seal pouch, with
double tabs, S6.15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, April 2.--Hogs: Receipts
5000 head: slow. generally steady; top
Ills paid for $50 to ITO pound weight;
bulk, $50 to 200 pound, 1125a11.75; 2fO
to $50 pound weight. 10. 75a1f .35 mostly:
go to 80 pound butchers, 10. 50a 1O. IS:
not enough pigs and packing sows of
fered to make a market: heavy weight
hogs, 10.35a10.S5; medium, 10.40a1 so:
light, i0.S5a11.75; light light, 10.75a
ll.75; shippers, $4,000; estimated hold
over. 1000.
Receipts. 200 head; compared
week ago: All grades heavy steers,
strong to % higher; highest OF season.
inbetween grades yearlings, medium
weight and good to choice light
heifers, Is to % lower: stockers and
feeders, % OFF, very slow at decline:
supply in secondhand largest in week
fat cows, % higher, with cutters and
common cows In meager supply and
asking ID up: common and medium
heifers strong; fulls, 10 to Is higher;
vealers, SO up; extreme top heavy
steers. 1855; bulk. heavies. 1I.75a13.25:
best medium weight. 1925; top long
warnings, 1925; mixed yearlngs. 1900:
weeks bulk price: fed steers. all
weights, 3.50a12.75; stockers and
feeders. 8.00a8.9 5; fat cows, G.25aa 90:
heifers, 7.75a9.50: cutters, 4.75a5. so.
vealers, l0.00a12.00.
Sheep--Receipts. 5000 head: odd
loads finishing almbs about steady: for
week 70 doubles from feeding stations
and 24,300 direct: fat lambs closing
30 TO so higher: yearling wetbers
nominally. IS to so up; aged sheep.
25 to so higher; feeding and shearing
lambs. IS to 40 higher: weeks ton
prices: Fed Western lambs. 1900,
native lambs. 1915: clipped lambs.
1850; few native Spring lambs. 21.O0:
feeding and shearing lambs, 1900,
fat ewes, 1850; bulk prices for week:
Fed Western lambs, 15.75a1650. ma.
tives, 1450a15.50; culls, 12.25a13. 90,
clipped lambs, 14.25a15.35: feeding and
shearing lambs, 13.75a1475; fat ewes,
9.50a1000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star once

was points higher on the day. New
Orleans & Great Northern held most
of Fridays sharp gain. influenced by
the report that the Chicago, Burllng-
ton & Quincy had obtained control.
There appeared to be no top Tor
Newmont Mining. which went for
ward into new high ground, still dis
counting the price appreciation in other
issues largely held by the company.
Durant Motors was maintained
above the II level most of the session
and other motor shares were frac-
tionally higher. The oils were not
so heavily pressed for sale, possibly
helped by week end realizing follow
ing their recent weakness. However,
fractionally lower prices were the rule
for Humble, Standard of Indiana and
Vacuum.
Public utilities continued active, with
United Gas and Improvement and
Northeastern Power favorites. On the
other hand General Baking A..
Foundation Co, Foreign, Glen Alden
Coal and Goodyear Tire were under
pressure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

SAN FTRANCISCO.-Ther is an
active demand for all classes and
grades of beef cattle and calves in
the Pacific Coast territory and prices
are firm. The outlook for grass cattle
this Spring and Summer is better
than usual.
ST, PAUL.--Egg prices are holding
fairly steady, with "a cents dozen
being paid to producers for United
States No. 1 eggs with cases included.
Butterfat is selling at So cents a
pound, a drop of cents from the
February high.
BOSTON.--The Draper Corporation,
one of the largest manufacturers Oh
textile machinery in the country. Is
booking considerable business. espe-
cially in the South The company Ii
reported to have on hand orders for
over 1900 looms. or enough to assure
current rate Of operations for the rest
of 1927.
ordered II locomotive tender tanks
from the Gogehic Steam Boiler
Works. This order requires 800 tons
nj steel plates and shapes.
that little Yakima wool remains un-
sold. The bulk of the sales have been
made at % and 2712 cents. Mohair is
sluggish, with nominal trade at 40
cents for ordinary hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE closing
session of the week in the curb
market was accompanied by highly
irregular movement of prices. with
gains and losses over the greater part
OF the list about evenly divided. The
usual week end profit taking made
itself felt in several recent specula-
tive favorites, but was not large
enough to cause any change in specu-
iatlve sentiment toward the future
movement of prices.
One of the outstanding features on
the side of advance was National
Sugar of New Jersey shares. Follow
ing its rise of more than points
Friday the stock carried forward for n
new high record at 140. The demand
followed the statement that earnings
In 1925 were equal to $23.77 Il share
as against the current dividend rate
of 81 annually.
Dixon Crucible was another high
priced issue easy to move because of
the small floating supply. At 1863 it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
COTTON IS STEADY,
TRADING IS QUIET
Early Offerings Absorbed by
Trade Buying on Decline
in First Hour.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The cotton
market opened steady today at a de-
cline of to points under Southern
selling and commission house liquida.
ton, prices easing off to 14.25 for July
and 14.49 for October. Liverpool made
IN relatively steady showing. however,
~hile there was some trade buying on
the decline here. After the early offer
lngs had been absorbed prices steadied
on covering. with trading quiet at the
END OF the first hour.
Private cables reported liquidation
by the continent had been absorbed by
Trade calling and covering in the Liver
pool market.
The amount of cotton on shipboard
awaiting clearance at the end of the
week was estimated at III 900 bales,
against 10000 last year.
New Orleans Market.
NEW ORLEANS. April R.-
Trading in cotton was quiet today ow-
ing to the desire to hold off until is
&uance of the boil weevil report Mon
day. After opening unchanged prices
eased off until May traded to 1909.
July, l4.24, and October, 14.39, to 4
points under the previous close. Liver
pool cables were better than due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES

SAILS
Po.omac Elec. cons. 5s--Sl 900 at I0l Il ,
Washington Gas 5s--S1 500 at 101 a
Washington Gas Us A---SI 900 al lO4
ashlngton Gas is B-S50U at I05 IA
Capital Traction Colo at los a. 10 at
1O6. 10 at 1906 10 at 105 "a.
Washington Gas Light---zu at 74ha 5 at
"A =. 10 at "a - 10 at IAN
at 81 ".
Amer. Security, and Trust Colo at 1888.
Corcoran Fire Ins. CO. at 1861
Columbia Title Ins. Cos at I03s,
Real Estate Title ms. Col at 1905.
Chevy Chase Dairy pfd.--5 at 1872 y.
S5i4
Mergenthaler Linotype-:0 at 1885. .
NJ 1885,
Natl Mtge. Inv. pfd.--200 at 81
AFTER CALL
Natl. Mtge. & Inv. pfd.-300 at Si4.
Merchants Trans. & Stor. pfd.-l0 at
10ua at 100S4
Washington Gas 6s A--S600 at 1899.
Washington Gas Us B--S2. 600 at 105
Wash. Rwy. e. Elec. pfd-I0 at 81
Capital Traction Colo at 1864
-. Washington Gas Light-20 at 70. 10 at
70. 10 at rs, 3 at 70 at rs.
Lanston Monotype-14 at 95la, 10 at
e5ia.
= Potomac Elec pfd.-3 at 10s&a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
LAND BANK q 1-2'S CALLED
Total of $93. 600, 900 Will Be Re-
deemed at Banks of Issue.

All Federal Land Bank bonds due
in 1887, 1888 and 1889 were called yes
terday by the Federal Farm Loan
Board. The total is approximately
| $93 900. The bonds will be re-
deemed at the bank of issue or any
Federal Reserve Bank or branch on
May /.
/ The bonds have reached the call
fable period; and it was felt that the
present easy money market would en-
able the Farm Loan Board to sell a
lower rate bond than those due in
1937.39
The call of the 4 " per cent bonds
was seen in Treasury circles as in
dicating that the Farm Loan Board
| would offer a new issue at a lower
interest rate before May /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
CAR LOADINGS GAIN,

DETROIT, April fSpeciaD.-For
the second time this year weekly car
loadings on the Pere Marquette Rail
way were in excess Of those for the
corresponding week of last year, indi.
eating the growing industrial activity
ESPECIALLY o1 the AaQlpG lnluslgXs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

Gov. Bib Graves of Ala bama was
administered the oath with "A Bible
Used by jefferson Davis when the lat
ter was inaugurated President OF the
southern Ionfedcracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
PROFITS CLIMB SHARPLY

NEW YORK, April 2 Lp.-Net in
come of Spring Valley Water Com
pany for 1928 rose to $2,042,927 from
$351,6S2 I'm 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
Unlisted Department.
BOSTON STOCK MARKET

BY Special Leased Wire To The Star
BOSTON, April 2.--Following is a
list of today's highest, lowest and clos
ing prices for the most active stocks
dealt in here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

Have You Been Stung Yet?
Some men have to get stung good
and hard before they learn to be eau
tious in making investments. Before
you invest--investigate!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

At Washington, in the District of Columbia,
at the close OF business on March IS. 1927
RESOURCES,
cluding rediscounts, .ae-
f 6anfs Ssnd foreign OF 0 siiis
Of exchange, or drafts:
sold with Endorsement of
- this bank Ala .l6l II
z. overdrafts, unsecured :. as452
3. u. s. Government securi-
Al other United States
1ineiudin ding premiums, #
a. Other her bonds. stocks. secari- l.'o'O'
8. Ba nsi ETC. house oWa:d sa55.. ''''0'.'i
fxtHuires. se S5ii99.Ssa a es3,so73 81
due from national banks 44s112sO
H. Amount noun. due due from state state -
c SsmTs Hanf iS the anq hn nfas'
States tother than in
H. Exchange z Tor r'e Clearing house l55o6ss9
To ,sl of items 70; Il and nd
IS 6tSds SSs6 items Il
Total ............. So, 6s4 .9o4 OF
LIABILITIES.
~ anital stock paid in 49,. $500 600 90
90. Surplus Dl,Is d fund. ....r...' 100000
Less current
pa" 2o.o2-.-- 6o9ss19
%. Reserved for taxes. inter
est ETC.. accrued ... 1S.523.39
hanks '.. ~ a43s.65
companies 's''> .... "'' '''9 e539.e2
Ing o"'.Ns ' '"'s 141oa.s7
Ing . c"e'N' 'O'e'@" 5.o7s.5
', dttu 70 -. S@4. Hb.59
than bank depositsl sub
iect TO reserve deposits
On payable within 30 daysl
20 Individual deposits subject -,
30 Certificates Of deposit due 49,
"a. o.$:E S:ssSa e no, sGs ss9 70
lother than bank depos-
y 93fm 5. .s e. a4s;2sasa.e77 "d
reserve payable aftfS
20 davs. or subject To
and postal savinrsl
30. CERTIFICATES Of deposit 10th
er than for money bor- ,., no IN
81 Other tins, deposits :. 2,201 4A4 .3s
Total OF time deposits sub
and 81, So 833 642 3s
City of Washington. Distric, of Columbia, SIS:
!, SAMUEL r; BAULsIR. cashier of the
the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
SAMUEL r. BAULSIR. Cashier.
COrrect-Attest
JULIUS l. PEYSER
LAWRENCE MILLS.
f. g, ADDISON. Jr..
FRED MCKEE.
GEO. II. JUDD.
Directors.
Or Subscribed and sworn to before me this
29th day Of March. 1927
fSeal.) VINCENT p. BOUDREN.
Notary Public,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
BONDS.
Bid and Asked Prices.
PUBLIC UTILITY

Bid Asked
Amer Tel. & Teiga As $500 80 3d.
Amer. Tel. & Telga. 4hs.. g9ls I0l
Am Tel & Tel. ctl. tr. 5s.. 103 49,.
Anacostia Pot. r. r. S.. 95&
Ana. & Pot. guar 6s.. 95& .....
G. g. p. Telephone 5s. ...... 1907 .....
G. & 2. Tel. of Va. 3d.. 101 y ..
Capital Traction r. r. 5s.... 101 y 1O2
City & Suburban 5s.. ..... "a 49,.
GeorRetuwn Gas LIST 5s...... 1005a -.
Potomac Elec 1st 5e ...... 1904 $500
Potomac Elec. Cons. 5s..... 10I -
Potomac Elec tjs 1888. IO7 ~ los "
Wash. Alex I Mt Yer S.. -
Wash. Alex & Mt ctfs... 4 -,
Wash. Bait & Annap 5s...x ~ -.
Washington Gas 5s. $500. 10l "a ....
Wash. Gas IS series A -. 103 n los
Wash. Gas Is series B.. los 1851
Wash. Rwy. & Eiec. 4s..... S5M S5A
Wash. Rwy. & Flee. gen. 6s.. 1881 I04
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
PERIODIC STATEMENTS

of a banks condition enable its public to
gauge the Institutions progress and to pass
Judgment upon its strength and the sound
ness of its policies
The. Union Trust Co. of the District of
REPoRT OF CONDITION
OF THE
UNION TRUST co.
OF THE d. C..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

Following is a list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
REPORT OF CONDITION
OF the
SECURITY SAVINGS
& COMMERCIAL
BANK

At Washington in the District of Columbia,
at the close of business on March IS. 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
REPORT OF CONDITION
OF the
mn n TVS II NsWAE N NJ

I
! at the close of business ON March %. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

II Washington, ID. C.. at the close of BUSH
ness on March %, 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
REPORT OF CONDITION =
OF
THE PRUDENTIAL
BANK

Washington, in the District of COlumb ia
the close of business on March 23, 19%7
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-02

'Why necessarily workers theatre? Why not
better theatre for all?"
The question has been raised wherever the theatre
came up for discussion in so-called radical intel
lectua circles. The theatre it exists is such
rnockery at life's truth, art and human intelligence
that to demand the creation of special class theatre
seems an uncaed for and therefore damaging divi-
sion of forces. An adequate answer to this super
fcialy convincing objection would involve analy-
sis of the cass-psychology expressing the class posi-
ton in society of the various factors to the process
of wealth creation. While this may be thankful
task in itself-since the work of drawing the line
of demarkation between the social classes in the
realm of self-expression has hardly begun in the
United States-the approach to the theatre question
may be purely practical. The workingman does not
go to the existing theatre. The most advanced and
class-conscious workers who, in their cultural hun
ger, sometimes invade the private commercial
theatre are thoroughly Disguised with its fare but
then they are a very small fraction of the working
class. The mass of workers goes to cheap vaude-
vile houses to the cinema, but they are dead to
the call of the Legitimate stage!" The question
reduces itself to this: Is it possible to create in
large industrial center theatre which, while
gratifying the thinking elements of the mill and
shop, would irresistibly draw the rank and file of
the working class, thus opening before them world
of new experiences?
We answer the question in the affirmative GIVE"
embraces here group of educators doing cultural
work among the masses). We proceed from the
assumption that while the advanced workers desplse
the existing theatre for its commerciasm its mawk-
ish pseudo-reaism, it's standardization, well as
for the lack of a content bearing significance for
the working class spectator the bulk of the workers
disregard the theatre because they do not find in it
anything of interest for themselves To educate the
working masses in the enjoyment of theatrical art is
to give them theatre in which they will find things
attractive, absorbing, stirring, vital from their
standpoint.
1t is too easy to rest on the lazy assertion that
the working masses have not yet grown to respond
to theatrical art. AS matter of fact, there isn't
a mass in the world that is incapable of enjoy
ing theatrical art. The enjoyment of the theatre
is widespread and primitive. The basic demand for
it is universal This demand is at present being
satisfied by substitutes either poisonous silly.
We propose that theatre be created which, apply
ing art means, would find way to the Utmost
soul of the working