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Evening star., 1933-07-04
Fund Will Help
Destitute Artists.
The Films and the Stage.
New York Herald Tribune.

From the New York Herald Tribune.
The theater season along Broadway
being, to all intents and purposes, dead
as muttons and most of its troupers
scattered at country playhouses somc-
where between Skowhegan and Cape
May, Variety, the handbook of the
American theater and guide, philoso-
pher and friend of the acting profess
sion, has cast up its accounts for the
year and sees no occasion for bursting
into highland filings or opening up
double magnums of champagne to cele-
brate its findings. During the season
Of 1928 there were only nine plays
that turned In a solid and sensible
profit at the box office out Of lit
dramatic essays. There were, to be
sure, other plays which broke even or
gave their producers and participants
dividends in prestige, but less than
half score made money for their
entrepreneurs.
Some mitigation, however, OF these
dolorous tidings may be found in the
circumstance that 10 different stage
attractions, 10 Of which failed to make
money as Broadway ventures, brought
back to the neighborhood Of Longacre
Square the sum of 100000 for film
rights. Dinner at Eight" and DE
sign for Living" went to Hollywood for
$4,000 each, while the remaining $780,
600 went into the pockets OF authors
and producers of slightly less notable
shows. Here, at least, Is one instance
in which Broadway is in debt to the
often traduced overlords Of the screen
To assert, in the face of such substan-
tial figures as are available for the
last season, that the films are wholly
a menace to the legitimate theater is to
be prejudiced by imagination rather
than influenced by facts.
Evening star., 1933-07-04

cess. Should selfish interests be per-
mitted to govern, either Of capital or
Of labor, Of farmer or Of the city man,
the whole structure will fall.
The Government Of the United States
was set up for the people and by the
people. The people were not created
for the Government. That Is q fact
that the governing powers must not
forget in the operation Of the laws
which have been written upon the
statute books during the past three
months. These laws are capable of
being operated in a manner oppressive
to large numbers of the people. If that
should happen, failure instead Of sue
cess would crown the movement now
under way.
The country today Is full of hope.
Prices of commodities have increased,
giving new confidence to the producers.
Wages Of many workers have been In
creased, giving promise Of ability to
purchase and to consume. Wheat has
passed the dollar mark. Cotton is
selling for more than ten cents The
American people, If they muster their
courage, can go forward.
The Government, no matter how
benifcent in intent, can get. nowhere
without the support of all the people.
The Government is ready to function
in their interest. The people, on the
anniversary of the birth of their inde-
pendence, must dedicate themselves
anew to the struggle for a greater
measure of fair dealing and content, a
struggle which never ceases.
Evening star., 1933-07-04
A Declaration of Independence.

This anniversary of that immortal
Fourth of July of 1776 finds the United
States once again declaring its inde-
pendence-not of any foreign power
seeking to impose its domination upon
this liberty-craving land, but Of group
of European states which would place
shackles of gold upon the freedom of
the American people to order their cur
rency destinies exclusively as suits their
own and immediate purposes.
It fell to the lot of President Frank
lin D. Roosevelt to proclaim this new
birth of freedom" in the face Of at
tempts at the London Economic Con-
ference to bring about temporary
sterilization Of exchange that would
end fluctuations In the value Of the
dollar in Europe, to the serious dis
advantage, as they claim, of countries
like France and others which cling to
the gold standard. With fortnight
ness unparalleled on such occasions, the
President addressed to the conference
message hardly indistinguishable from
a rebuke.
Mr.. Roosevelt gets down to brass
tacks. He be1abors the conference for
squAndering It, energies on the minor
Evening star., 1933-07-04

problem of exchange while dodging the
business "for which 1t was originally
called together" without mincing
words, the President assails London's
efforts to support the gold standard
as purely an artificial and temporary
experiment affecting the monetary ex-
change Of few nations only" Mr..
Roosevelt would regard 1t as "a catas-
trophe amounting to q world tragedy
If the great conference Of nations con-
vened to bring about q more real and
permanent financial stability and q
greater prosperity to the masses In all
nations should, in advance of any seri-
GUS effort to consider the broader prob
lens, allow itself to be diverted from
that program" The President accuses
the conference Of "a singular lack of
proportion" and thereby Of continuing
"the basic economic errors that underlie
so much Of the present worldwide de-
preston" In addition, he makes
caustic and significant allusion to gov
ernments which persist in ignoring the
evils Of excessive expenditure and un-
balanced budgets.
Then, proceeding to q defense Of
Americas position, the President as
serts that "the sound internal economic
system Of nation is a greater factor
in its well-being than the price Of its
currency in changing terms of curren-
cies OF other nations" That Is an
other way Of saying that the United
States at this time is far more con-
cerned in such agreeable phenomena
as dollar wheat" "ten-cent cotton"
and other evidences Of steadily in
creasing commodity prices. It Is the
Roosevelt way Of telling Europe that
rising prices for products of the
American farm and foundry are i'm
mensely more important in his eyes just
now than falling prices for the dollar
in terms of francs or pounds. The
kind of dollar Mr.. Roosevelt seeks is
one that will have a generation hence
the same purchasing and debt-paying
power as the dollar value the United
States hopes to attain in the near fu-
ture." Uncle Sam is playing for the
long haul, in other words, and will not
be distracted by ephemeral panaceas.
Events, and relatively soon, should
show whether the bold experimental
ton" upon which the Nation under Mr..
Roosevelt's command has so hopefully
embarked is destined to produce the
projected results or not. BY the same
standard the world will eventually Judge
ton of American independence just
proclaimed by him in the realm Of
world economics.
Evening star., 1933-07-04
For the People.

One hundred and flfty-seven years ago
new form Of government was set up in
this country, which, after the War Of
the Revolution, was crystalhzed by the
adoption OF the Constitution. Under
that government the American people
have attained the greatest spiritual and
material benefits recorded in the history
of any nation There have been checks,
serious checks, in the onward progress
of the people-great depressions, civil
war. Always, however, the people have
rallied and the progress has been re-
sumed. For more than three years this
country has been in the grip of an
industrial and agricultural depression.
But today there is promise that the
American people will again advance
toward a sound, more widespread and
more evenly divided prosperity. If that
advance is to be made it must be
achieved by the people themselves. Nc
advance was ever made by tagging, by
refusing to play the game.
The people through their elected rep
resentatives in Congress have placed
great powers in the hands Of the Chief
Executive and his aides These powers
are to be used for the benefit Of all the
people. They have been designed te
help the farmer, the worker in the fac
tory, the railroad, the home owner, the
factory owner-indeed, to help the en-.
tire Nation. They can be successfully
employed only If the people cooperate
70 MAKE the forward movement q sue
Evening star., 1933-07-04
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

1t hot?"
OF course IT is hot, but screaming
"Phew" at the heat at all hours will
do no good: in fact, will do harm, be-
cause the mind is intimately connected
with the heat-making machinery Of the
human body.
If the heat is outside us, as we in
cline to think at this time Of year,
part Of 1t Is coming from "the inside
out"
Part Of it is heat held in by cloth
ing.
No doubt the sensible thing to do
is to wear as little clothing and as
light clothing as possible. at the same
time keeping as clean as possible and
eating as little food as possible.
To these cardinal rules may be added
that Of being abstemious in the use
Of these exclamations, which tend to
aggravate the case.
We would not go so far as to ask any
one to refrain from discussing the state
OF the weather. That's another matter
These good souls who refuse to talk
OF the weather worry us extremely.
There is no more interesting topic, and
If any one doesn't believe that, let him
listen to human beings wherever he
finds them
The chances are 10 to that they
will be talking about the weather, II
that weather gives them the slightest
opportunity, either by its sudden change
or its magnitude, one way or the other
up or down, according to the ther-
mometer.
To talk about the weather Is one
thing: to utter "Phew" in heart-rend-
ing tones, while mopping the brow, is
quite another.
The first is healthful recognition of
natures immortal forces, out Of which
and as a direct result of which, under
the provinces Of Almighty God, arose
this perfectly tremendous, this stupend-
GUS. world Of which We are part
The second is a gripping in the face
OF day and night, a whining before
God and man, futile gesture and a
childish complaint. "Phew" is word
too good to lose, but too bad to keep in
ly expressive, used in the right place;
bad, because it calls attention to heat,
at this time of year, and thereby helps
to make us all hot under the collar.
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It may serve a good purpose, how
ever, if it points to the plain needs for
less clothing in Summer, lighter cloth
ing, especially in color. to reflect heat,
not to absorb it; if it calls attention to
the need for utter cleanliness, for les
sened food intake during the hot
months, for care in the selection of
what one eats, and where and under
what conditions.
Another plain necessity Of hot
weather is a lessening of tight bands.
It used to be that women were accused
Of wearing constructive clothing more
than men. but probably the role is re-
versed today: men do not wear corsets
Of any sort, but they do insist on wear
ing collars around their necks. tight
garters around the calves of their legs
and tight belts around their wrists.
These things are constructive, not
only in themselves, but Of heat waves,
which they prevent from passing up
and out What can be done about
them is difficult to say. Clothing re-
form is notoriously difficult Perhaps
it might be begun by keeping in mind
that "Phew" is heat-compelling. not
a heat at-chasing, word. and that its
elimination is even more necessary than
that of tight belts.
Evening star., 1933-07-04
Beating Lobbyists to 1t.
From the Minneapolis Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
Kansas claims it has invented a new
organ for State government, an interim
legislative council, composed Of IS
House members and 10 Senators, with
the Speaker and the lieutenant gov
ernor, which must meet at least four
times year to consider proposed legis-
lation. The council will gather special
information regarding needed laws and
may convene anywhere In the State.
The idea is that this will give the
people more of say in legislative af-
fairs and serve as a fact and opinion
finding agency.
The legislators say they were driven
to this expedient by the increasing
power Of the lobbyists. They hope to
keep several jumps ahead OF these
pernicious persons.
Apparently Kansas has never heard
of the Wisconsin Legislative Research
Bureau, designed to function similarly
in fact finding.
Evening star., 1933-07-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Take advantage Of this free service
If you are one Of the thousands who
have patronized the bureau, write us
again. II you have never used the serv-
ice, begin now. It Is maintained for
your benefit Be sure to send your name
and address with your question and in
close three cents in coin or stamps for
return postage. Do not use post cards.
Address The Evening Star Information
Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. C.
O. What is the weekly pay roll in
the motion picture industry in Holly
Wood?-M. M.
A. Approximately $1,472, 900.
O. Are all the highways in Yosemite
National Park now open to the public?
r. L.
A. Tioga Pass Road has been cleared
of snow and all highways in the park
are now in condition for Summer
travel
O. Is the suspension Of the gold
standard regarded as Of indefinite
duration?-A. T. P.
A. Already, principal gold-using ma.
tions are planning return to the gold
!
the movement 1t is predicted generally
that there will be a general return to
gold by 1885.
@. Does the moon give any light?-
L. L.
A. The moon Is not q luminous body,
but shines with reflected sunlight. It
is illuminated either directly by the sun
or more dimly by sunlight reflected
from the earth.
O. Where were doors first opened
automatically by beam Of light?-
c. S.
A. A device for the self-opening of
doors operated by an invisible ray of
light was first applied in a restaurant
at Savin Rock. West Haven, Conn. 1t
was also to be installed in a new Childs
Restaurant in New York. As a person
approaches within a few feet of the
door he intercepts light beam of the
size of a half-dollar. By so doing 1t
releases a mechanism which automati-
cally filings the doors wide open.
@. Was there a treaty in the early
days between America and Germany to
the effect that, in case of war between
the two countries the citizens Of each
could return to their respective coun-
tries unmolested and with property
rights respected?-G. j. H.
A. A treaty was negotiated between
the United States and the King Of
Prussia, originally in 1785; reafdrmed
and amended in 1899 and 1918. This
provided: IF war should arise between
the two contracting parties the mer-
chants Of either country then residing
in the other country shall be allowed to
remain nine months to collect their
debts and settle their affairs and may
then depart freely, carrying of all their
effects without molestation or hind
rance"
@. Do monkeys and other animals
use their right limbs more than their
left as humans do?-R. S. j.
A. Monkeys and other animals in
general do not use their right limbs
any more than their left. In some
species one limb is used more constant
" than the other
@. Why are there cell-like partitions
in the base of the Statue of Liberty
N. McC
A. In 1841 there was constructed on
Bedlce's Island a star-shaped fort. The
foundation for the pedestal Of the
Statue Of Liberty was placed in a pit
30 feet square, in the center Of the old
parade ground Of the fort.
@. How old is James. the oldest son
Of President and Mrs Roosevelt?-F. M.
Evening star., 1933-07-04
High Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

could Gull from thousand books. They
will learn and they will delight In the
instruction. Besides all this. those who
favor our land with their presence and
patronage will contribute vitally to the
cause of peace in Europe by help
ing to preserve another independent
and thriving state, with which the fate
of the whole continent may be said to
be inexorably entangled.
Fund Will Help
Destitute Artists.
lie Petit Marseillais Marseille.
French Academy has been authorized tc
accept the bequest of Nine Devaux
widow of M. Joaquin dos Santos, a sum
of 100000 francs ($14,460), the income
of which will be distributed annually
toward the assistance Of destitute
artists, whether painters, sculptors OF
musicians; particularly those who are
superannuated and noted for special
achievements in their field. The blind
and those who suffered other major and
entirely disabling injuries during the
war of 1914-1918 will also be considered
in the distribution of the yearly
stipends.
Evening star., 1933-07-04

Every time q person says "Phew!" In
hot weather his temperature rises at
least two degrees.
It is a good interjection, 1t is in the
dictionary, and 1t has the sanction OF
usage behind 1t.
Nevertheless, one Is better of without
1t, we are convinced.
Certainly other people are very much
better OH II they do not have to listen
to 1t.
A good "phewer" not only raises his
own temperature two degrees, but that
OF his listeners at least four degrees,
If one may judge from ones own case.
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1t is just another instance Of getting
"hot under the collar"
Is not In the blood stream, Of course, but
between the skin and the clothes.
That's where women, as q rule, show
more sense than men.
They wear less clothes.
Hence, inner heat has . chance to
get out.
At a recent scientific meeting a plan
was put forward for utilizing the heat
of the human body to heat ones home.
Heated house walls were to offset GER
tain amount Of cold air space, in order
to permit the body heat to do the rest.
\ X r
Whether this scheme Is practical re-
mains to be seen. but certainly during
Summer most Of us feel that 1t has pos
sibilities, to say the least.
There are mental, as well as physical
aspects In this business Of keeping cool
during the hot spells. Perhaps it Is not
SO much matter Of keeping cool Qor,
after all, that is impossible, upon occa-
sion) as of keeping as cool as one can,
at the same time keeping the mind of
the physical unpleasantness.
The comfort zone Of modern human
being Is amazingly small. There are
some persons who actually are skim
happy only in range of two to four
degrees. While most persons have q
slightly wider range. there are these sus-
ceptibles. as they might be called.
who are freezing" one moment and
the time the temperature has changed
but little.
It is especially desirable that such
persons go easy in the use Of this
popular exclamation.
Every time they say "Phew!" as q
SOIC Oh VefDdl IeucI, tIlcy u1dhC IilCAA-
selves Just so much the hotter.
Any one who doubts this can try 1t
out for himself.
1t is a funny sort of game. at first,
but in a few moments one easily recog-
nizes the dire changes going on In
the bodily economy.
Wherefore. everyone who suffers from
the heat should make it a prime rule
never to use "Phew!" himself, and also
do his best to keep others from US
ing it.
Yet it is an amazingly popular in
terjection.
During hot weather it is used on
all sides, in offices, homes and on the
street.
The business man, coming back to
his desk from lunch, peels of his coat,
sits down in his swivel chair, pulls out
his handkerchief. mops his brow and
cries, "Phew!"
The housewife, sensibly wearing no
more clothes than are necessary, new
ertheless feels impelled, at various times
during the morning, as she goes about
her tasks, to repeat softly, "Phew!"
There is just one combination more
insulting to the ear in Summer than
Evening star., 1933-07-04

Incidentally some Of the eloquent
references to equal privileges of men
cannot fail to call attention to the
fact that citizens of the District of
Columbia do not enjoy life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness to the
extent of being allowed to vote.
Evening star., 1933-07-04

It has often been complained that
better compensation too often tempts
good men to leave the Government to
accept private employment. The fur
lough- -without-pay system should not
be so overworked as to aggravate the
evil
Evening star., 1933-07-04
Rough Workers.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
Oficials at Albany have been asked
to decide whether or not dentists are
mechanics. There have been times when
we got the impression that they were
operating O pile-drtver.
Evening star., 1933-07-04

No Beach Depression.
From the Charleston q. c. Evening Post.
Whether In prosperity, depression or
recovery, the surf at the beaches Is just
as refreshing and exhilarating on q hot
day.
Evening star., 1933-07-04

The acuteness of affairs is shown by
the fact that when statesmen seek
quietude for conference and thought,
they admit it and do not try to ease
the mind of the world by sending word
that they have gone fishing.
Evening star., 1933-07-04
Right for Once.

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
The New York telephone employe
who won $4,000 In the Irish HOSPITAL
Sweepstakes evidently did not get the
wrong number. '
Evening star., 1933-07-04

Explanation of the news is becoming
one Of radios most popular features.
In spite of abundant and erudite en-
deavor, official craftsmanship admits
that certain points In passing events
remain puzzling.
Evening star., 1933-07-04

The Declaration of Independence Is
simple and clear. AS in the case Of
the United States Constitution, the
amendments arouse more annual
oratory than the original text.
Evening star., 1933-07-04

Business details are not simplified
when eccentricity Of climate creates
sudden interest in July fashions for
overcoats.
Evening star., 1933-07-04

Among the experts to be called in
future international transactions may
be thoroughly trained corps of credit
men,
Evening star., 1933-07-04

Even If his treasure is not discovered,
about the only thing apparently remain
ing for a gold hoarder to do with his
gold is to keep on boarding.
Evening star., 1933-07-04
Just Start Something.
From the Roanoke Times

From the Roanoke Times
Members OF Congress will be return
ing nome soon and If you want to have
what It was al about. '>A"
Evening star., 1933-07-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Day Of Rejoicing.
There are days when we linger in
doubt and regret
And sorrow gives breath to sigh,
But this Is not one Of them. Do not
forget
That THIS is the Fourth of July.
There are days which are claimed by
the shadows which crowd
In threatening ranks through the sky.
But we'll challenge the stars with their
glory so proud,
For THIS is the Fourth Of July.
Let us sternly await any gesture Of Fate
With a menace to pride, by and by,
There are days when grim vigilance
darkly must wait
But THIS Is the Fourth of July!
Coming Too Swiftly.
How are investigations coming
along?"
"Too fast for my Intellectual capac-
ity," answered Senator Sorghum. 1.-THE
revelations Of today are so astonish-
ing can't remember what we found
out day before yesterday"
Jud Tunkins says maybe there is such
thing as firecracker patriotism; the
kind that delivers all you can expect
when it makes a lot Of noise.
Better Thus.
In days of depression like these
Let us sing in the optimist's key:
Were airplanes, mosquitoes or hornets
or heas,
What enormous bad neighbors they'e
be-
Evening star., 1933-07-04
Chopping and Chewing.

From the Detroit News.
The reforesters may not smoke, but
are allowed to chew. This not only
protects our forests from fire but may
in time revive q great primitive art.
Evening star., 1933-07-04

Polite Bandits.
From the Springfield (Mass) Daily Re-
publican.
The brigands Of Kansas City come
up to the high standard Of pohteness
set by the Pirates Of Penzance.
Evening star., 1933-07-04
Better Thus
Training for a Future.

framing Tor Futufe.
What will be your sons avocation?"
IT think mebbe he's practicin' to, be
street car conductor" answered
Farmer Corntossel. "He's already tellin'
everybody in the family where we get
off,"
MANY men," said Hi Ho, the sage
of Chinatown, "are so accustomed to
work in deception that it Is possible
to mystify them by the merest candor." !"
A ''hot dog" has q little bark
Which those who bite one must remark,
But fanciers his strong points assail,
He has no head He is all tail.
Putin of things till tomorrow ain
so bad" said Uncle Eben, ''pervidin'
you been busy doin' all de things you
didn' ind time for yesterday"
Evening star., 1933-07-04
The First Real Skipper

The FIRST Real SKIPPER.
From the Boston Evening Transcript.
Franklin Roosevelt, we believe, is the
first man in the presidential ONCE COM
petent to sail any other craft than the
Ship Of State.
Evening star., 1933-07-04
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