Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-05

Y EEAL1 0OoloMAN, GulH-
n burgh.-It Is rather gen.
wv orally admitted that the
cinematograph act of 1927,
which was intended to be q
boon to the British Aim industry, has
failed signally In its purpose. Instead
of being improved, the Aims produced
in Britain since the passage OF the act
have been so inferior that, in the eyes
OF the public and of the cinema owners
compelled to exhibit them, the desig-
nation British" has become almost
term of reproach. A vast sum Of money
has been frittered away In making these
inferior pictures. and confidence IN the
ability Of British producers has been
rudely shaken. AS yet there is no quail
ity in British films; yet exhibitors, I'M
der the act, have to accept them "faute
de mieux" lin default OF better cnes)
under the quota basis for British films.
Communists
Distribute Propaganda.
North China Standard. Peiping.-
Communists hiding In Peiping have
again become active, for while MIN
was being screened in the Central Gin
ema recently these peace disturbers, SIT
ting among the audience, distributed .
This however, did not attract the at
tention of those present until the show
ended. AS soon as the management OF
inc cinema discovered the literature
was of a bolshevik character police
were sent for and an investigation was
conducted among the visitors. The OF
ficers, notwithstanding, failed to make
any arrest.
Poorest People
Pay Highest Interest Rate.
La Macedonia Geneva (anti-govern-
ment paper, published outside 1urlsdlc-
ton of country High rates OF mter-
est are charged throughout JugosiaVla,
and as usual the highest rates nave 10
be paid by the poorest people uni
versal fatality of economic laws. N
Croatia and Serbia the rates average "a
ner cert. other regions OF the coun-
try exceed that figure, and IN Mace
donia so and even go per cent Is
charged poor agriculturists on short
term loans. In observance OF govern
ment orders. state banks do not grant
credit. even with the most secure mort
gage guarantee, to the native MACE
DOMAIN population; while the SERBIAN
colonists, who come barefooted INTO
Macedonia, are favored IN every pos
ceive economic support and thus be en-
abled to dominate the native popula-
tion Again we quote the words OF
william Ewart Gladstone, Macedonia
for the Macedonians!
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Brasil Crusades
For Education Advancement
A Note, Rio de Janeiro.-A crusade
for the advancement Of education In
Brazil has just been inaugurateo under
the auspices of the Rotary Club OF Rio
For the present, efforts will be concen-
trated on the improvement OF scholastic
Standards in the federal district, and IL
Is hoped that the benefits will emanate
thence throughout the whole nation.
The public will be solicited TO ask the
authorities for more and better Schools
especially for the elementary graoes
and for better pay for the instructors,
SO that more competent people may DC
drawn into the work.
Inasmuch as many children OF pri-
mary school age do not attend. because
their services are needed at home, pro-
vision for such families, enabling them
To allow their children TO attend school,
will be urged Others, not able to buy
suitable clothing or school materials,
also will be assisted II the plans OF the
educational campaign are carried out.
The defect of education in Brazil has
been that while schooling is free, In so
far as attendance is concerned, 1t has
not been compulsory, and naturally the
great majority of the people have fol-
lowed the line of least resistance and
neglected their opportunities for helpful
learning.
IIIiterp cy exists today Throughout the
ccun'r- IN ~ --"'':in- d-~r-c. It has