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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
Second Hand Wife"
At the Columbia.

A JUVENILE PLAYER, as has
"A frequently been the case Of late,
comes to the front in Second Hand
Wife," which opened yesterday at
the Columbia. Young Karol Kay,
the 8-year old, in taking the part
Of the musically talented daughter
Of young banker. handles the role
with an understanding equal to that
Of an adult actress.
Throughout Second Hand Wife,"
adapted and directed by Hamilton
MacFa dden, the dialogue runs like
bedtime story, though one scene OF
approximately 2 minutes duration
tugs at the heart strings. Not one
word Is spoken in these few moments
and somehow we feel that II q lot
Of the scenes had been silent there
would have been an improvement.
This plot, adhering perhaps too close
ly to Kathleen Norris story, Is held
together largely by the acting Of
Sally Eilers and Helen Vinson. Here
again we have the triangle, the hus-
band not too much loved by his
wife; the wife too much in love
with The virtuoso teaching her child
violin lessons, and the Office girl who
won the popularity contest ana the
arms of the boss, but had to sacri-
fee them (momentarily) to use her
feminine wiles in getting her hus-
bands child to insure his happiness.
Ralph Bellamy Is the husband COT
both women. q thoroughly easy
going one who looks swell lolling In
a dressing gown. smoking a pipe.
Gle also plays polo.)
But here again also we find the
interest and attention concentrated
on Karol Kay. In all scenes YOU
somehow feel that Miss Eilers, Mr..
Bellamy and Miss Vinson take minor
spots" behind Miss Kay.
Newsreel views Of the inaugura-
ton. Mack Sennett comedy and .
Flip the Frog" cartoon, are also to
be seen. ]. N. H.
Peking Shadow Plays
Given at the Arts Club.
THE first Of a series Of four typi-
L cal dramas was presented be-
fore a capacity audience last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
Marine ENLISTMENTS
ARE TO BE RESUMED
Fourteen Stations, Located in
Principal Cities, Scheduled to
Open This Morning.

Fourteen Marine Corps recruiting
stations will resume enlistment Of new
Marines, Marine Corps headquarters
announced yesterday.
These are located at Boston. New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington Theaters.
BY E. de S. MELCHER.

which is 50 like some local musical
goings ON that 1t is hard to believe
there is no real blood among the
artists"
This afternoon 1.-THE Sleeping
Beauty" will be performed as part
two of the entertainment and to-
night 1.-THE Geisha" will be on hand
again. The children will want to
see this-and you should not disap-
point them. Young or old, one and
both, will enjoy this equally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
Isolation With Reservation

Yes, we are all for isolation now. It is to be every nation for itself. with no CO., operation or intercourse. Or isn't it? We'll an international world police organization was formed recently. Its members expect to help each other in combating crime all over the world Then, there are the Es- perantists Recently 1000 delegates, rep resenting g different nations. got together in Cologne to discuss their international language and celebrate Esperantos' silver jubilee. There are also science music, paint. ing, literature, travel. education. In all these lines the nations share each others treas- ures and discoveries.
 It would be easy to go on naming fields in which cooperation and internationalism are we'll established and taken for granted. If the nations were serious about this iso- lation business, they'd tie up their ships. dis continue use of cables and wireless, and aban- don the study of geography. However. it is only economic isolation they think they want. If ever they decide that doesn't do as much for their prosperity and happi- ness as they expected they'll gladly scrap it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
The Business Miracle

No wonder economic experts are at sea. the long, slow depression, with its de- struction of wealth and all the economic rust and ruin it brought, was to be followed by long. slow climb back to prosperity. Yet see what is happening. Business re- vival is moving so fast that, statisticans find, if the acceleration continues unchecked through the summer, we may be back to normal next October or November. It may take months instead of years. This pro- gress knocks silly both practical business men and theorists. Industrial progress, once started. tends to accelerate. Work makes work. pay makes pay. business makes busi- ness. But apparently nothing like this was ever seen.
 How can it be accounted for? Govern ment strategy doubtless had much to do with it. The time was probably opportune - we were at crucial point where. though we might have plunged to ruin if nothing were done. conditions were ready for sharp upturn if the right thing were done. Many forces were working to set the stage for revival. All this is mere theorizing. The forces are too vast and complex to under stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
We Need Education

Judging by the way that various off, sfieials. public and private, speak of the motorists on our highways it will be neces- sary for Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Michael A. Connor to establish school of instruction in the state. Most motorists are woefully lacking in a knowledge of the proper operation of their cars. it must be admitted. so we readily grant. with reserva- tions though. the original charge. How many times have we criticized the fellow 5ahead of us only the next minute to do fthe same thing ourselves or something far worse.
 However. Charles B. Butler. state man. ager of the Automobile Legal Association, makes a good point when he declares that we. who drive, are ignorant of a new statute. He refers to the law that compels all operators to signal when starting their ears away from the curb. This law went into effect on July and provides fine of NS1O for the person who fails to signal his or her intention to pull away from the curb. That's common offense and if rigidly en- aforced would certainly enrich every court etreasury.
 < But what signals do the majority of driv- srs give in these days of taking chances. .There are few conscientious drivers who never fail to indicate the direction their car will taken when approaching crossings or turns. But their number is small compared to those who drive ahead and turn right or left regardless of the car behind or approach ing from the other direction. Usually the guilty person avoids the accident. but others are involved. If ever there is drive upon operators we think that special attention should be paid to forcing all to signal with the hand or proper device the direction of the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08

is no different than other cities in the state or throughout the nation. In fact in New York it is believed that 30 per cent of the funds available for relief of mortgaged home owners will be utilized. Of course right now this state is awaiting an official ruling from Attorney General Homer S. Cummings on the legality of the government bonds backing the mortgage transactions There is some doubt that local banks can buy these bonds under the present stats laws. It may mean a special legislative session to change this condition. But that depends on Attorney General Cummings ruling. In the meantime there will be no lack of appli- cants for mortgage relief. That's one thing in which the public seems to have a com mon interest and which it can discuss on common meeting ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
New Deal Challenged


 Z There is perhaps touch of irony in the fact that the first court attack on the New Deal should be made before judge who was appointed by President Harding st the suggestion of Attorney General baugherty. and who was center of a bitter senate struggle when his promotion was asked by President Hoover. The judge 6 James H. Wilkerson of U. S. district court of Chicago. When Hoover proposed to ele- rate Wilkerson to the circuit bench after he had sentenced Al Capone to Atlanta, labor raised such a rumpus that Wilkerson him. telf asked Hoover to withdraw the nomin- ation. Labor contended that Wilkerson had used his power to issue injunctions to de- prive organized workers of their eonstitu- tional rights.
 Independent distributors of milk have now challenged the eonstitutionality of the farm relief act in proceedings started before 'Wilkerson's court. The milk code applied to the Chicago area. which is the basis for she legal proceedings. is interesting for other reasons as well. It is the first food market ing code approved by the Agricultural Ad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08

For the first time in its history the Has kell Indians Institute will actually be headed by an Indian. Henry Roe Cloud, 46. has just been appointed to the job. He was born on the Winnebago Reservation in Me- braska and graduated from government school for Indians at Genoa, Neb. The youth worked his way through Yale university eventually by dint of much strug- gling and sacrificing. However. he won his spurs and to-day probably is as proud as he justly deserves to be. His scholarly work attracted government officials even when he was a. student at Yale. His progress has been moderate but eminently successful and he is distinct credit to the natives of this land of ours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08


 The commission created by the last ses- sion of the Legislature to study the tax situ- ation in this state with a view towards widening the base and providing authorities with more means of raising revenue can dis miss all thoughts of a state income tax. It failed to evoke much applause when men, tioned during the assembly sessions this spring. In fact there were few methods of raising taxes that met with cordial re- cepton. And why should they with taxes as high as they are and government expenses mounting. There is no reason for such tremendous increases in the cost of govern ment There is reason to believe they could be slashed and reduced to minimum. However, to return to the state income tax. The New Haven Journal Courier reports that at the governors conference in Cali fornia Governor Cross is said to have stated informally that all the governors in states where there are such income taxes or where they are contemplated. could come to Con- necticut. where he assured them, there never would be such tax He went on to say that many New Workers had moved across the state line to avoid the income tax im- posed by that state. That's quite true judg- ing by recent excursions into Fairfield coun- ty for outsiders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
A CARNIVAL OF COCK.FIGHT.
 ING.
(Hartford Courant)

(Hartford Courant)
 Governor Gore of Porto Rico in his first message to the Insular legislature which was recently called into special session to enact recovery measures. has recommend ed the legalization of cockflghting. He would go so far as to have the government back the introduction Of an annual carnival of cockfight- ing for the purpose of attracting tourists from the United States to the Island. Of course, the cock- lie treasury would profit, but the Recognizing that, whatever the law and the gambling which Is an in- holds that 1t is advisable that the fights be held under proper super, vision and control.
 The comparison between legaliz- ed cockfights and the legalized sale of intoxicating beverages in this country is apt. The comparison may be carried also to bull fight ing but in that there is reason for some disagreement. Few persons who have attended cockfights are greatly impressed with the cruelty of them. At most. each bout lasts only few moments, often only Q few seconds. Cocks that are severely injured may be immediate ly put out of their pain. Usually they go to the soup pot which after all is the common fate of polrty everywhere. In a government-run cockpit the fate of injured fighters could be decided without delay.
 The most important aspect of cockfighting so far as the Porto Ricans are concerned is the bet- ting. To legalize that is to legalize gambling. And to make of the cockpit an attraction for tourists is to set up Q sort of barnyard Monte Carlo. As a novelty 1t would draw visitors undoubtedly, but it would not draw many of them day after day or season after season. Few Americans, for example, ever become cockfight fans in the Phii-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08

justmeht Adhinistration. and will serve as a pattern for other codes.
 Legality of the administration efforts to raise farm prices doubtless will ultimately be determined by the supreme court. The present attack. based on the contention of the independent distributors that they should not be required to sell milk at the minimum of 10 cents quart. apparently is broad enough to cover most questions likely to be raised. The milk code is designed to assure producers greater share of the final selling price than they now receive and to stabilize that chaotic business. The govern ment has tackled difficult job in diffieul spot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08

It was enormously reported some days ago at the Post Office Department in Wash ington that the new Kosciusko stamp would be first issued at Chicago. Detroit and Boston on October Is. It should have been October 13, Postmaster General Farley re! vealed when the error was detected. Stamps will go on sale throughout the nation on the following day. The date chosen is the l50th anniversary of the admission to American citizenship of Kosciusko who fought so bravely for our. cause during the Revolution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
So They Say

Franklin Roosevelt is one of the most relaxed human beings ever knew. No matter how hard he works nor how terrific his prob- lems, he is never tense. Frances Perkins, secretary Of labor.
 4 :. Prohibition has ruined the man. ners of our people. They have ben taught to sneak underground into cellars. dark places, like rats for crust. - "a -Francis German, New York ho- tel manager.
 {:
 cannot see any vision, any imagination and enterprise in our policies. We have not even any brain trust.
 David Lloyd George, M. P. q :
 It isn't a matter of how many words. you speak, but how well you speak them.
 Marie Dressler. actress.
 {: ., Women marry because they don't like to work.
 Mary Garden. !,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
AT LAST, THE BLACK ROSE
(New York Herald -Tribune)

Can it be true that horticulture has achieved 8 black rose? Dis patches from Germany tell us how the great rosarium of Sangerhau- sen, where some 100000 roses of 5000 different varieties are in bloom, a genuinely black rose, has at last been developed-success thus crowning centuries of vain ef- fort by rose specialists of almost every land.
 Wealready have pansies of such deep. purple, brown or blue that they are very near to black. Grim son snapdragon and monkshood occasinpnally seem to be getting there. as do some irises and the mourning-bride. But since the summers of antiquity there have been connoissetirs to declare that they had produced black roses, and growers to-day often accept orders for "black rose''-Prince Camille de Rohan being the va riety usually meant. A rich, dark crimson or maroon approaching black. this romantic flower was introduced in France as long ago as 1861, raising hopes of a deeper darkness which it has not yet ful- filled. It appears in many novels. from George Sand to Ouida, be- coming as necessary to satisfy an exigent coquette as were the white violets of Angelo (Mimi) or the camellias of Marie (Camille). But though we have all heard of these black roses of fiction, as well as of "The Black Tulip" and black car- nations, it must be admitted that no plant has yet displayed a truly black flower, even in the Grand Central Palace.
 White gardens already exist. We have blithe yellow gardens, peace full blue ones: gardens faring with the red blooms, and since many a plant has green or brown flowers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
School Children and War

It is not surprising that the school chill dren who were examined in survey by two professors of Columbia university. should have revealed tendency to glorify every thing connected with war. Martial things --roll of drums, blare of trumpets. men in uniform. and all the fanfare and trum- pery of war-have well nigh irresistible appeal to young minds, and to many old School children in the very nature of things can have little appreciation of the horrors and cruelty of war; they see only its glories. Their text book heroes are great soldiers. and they learn that the destinies of their country have revolved about war. Was not American born in blood Was not Lin- coin hero to be emulated. even though he led a nation in war?
 Nor is there any wonder that children have little grasp of the machinery of peace. Even adults might be found woefully lack ing in knowledge of the eKllogg past the World Court. the League of Nations and the intrieaeies surrounding these agencies. But while the professors survey reveals little that is surprising, it does call attention to the need of bringing foreibly home to future citizens the fact that war is national catastrophe and that as such it is to be avoid- ed if that is sypossible; and that good has seldom come from any war;. Probably the greatest need is to destroy the belief that war is inevitable, unqgestioning acceptance of which is perhaps the chief reason that peace measures have been SO intellectual.
 World armaments are far larger now than they were in 1914 and the world now as then Is filled with international jeal- ousies and suspicious. and rumors of war; Progress toward universal peace has been diappointingly slow and has had many setbaeks. Peace machinery is imperfect and not very effective. These facts. however. only make it more desirable to put forth every effort to avoid a new war, which be infinitely more terrible than the last, and which many world leaders believe would bring the destruction of civilization. It is not necessary to breed nation of milk sop pacifists. And understanding of what war really is, how wars are made, and what is being done to minimize the chances for war. can be combined with healthy patriotism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
Fact And Fiction
 Are Mingled Here

If you don't mind how thorough ly fact and fiction can get mingled in the "reminiscences of broken down nobleman, you ought to get q good deal of amusement out Of Pull Devil. Pull Baker," by Stella Benson.
 Tn the writing of this volume Miss Benson had the assistance of an aged wreck who styles himself, and possibly is, the Count Toulouse Lautrec de Savine. The count, once an ornament of the Russian nobil- ity, was high and dry in treaty port hospital in China when Miss Benson found him. He was old, broken in health, penniless, friend- less; but he was full of dazzling tales about the astounding adven- , lures he had had, he was able to beg $10 with an air of distinction and he was quite sure that a bright future awaited him. So Miss Ben- son took down his autobiography, presenting much of 1t just as he wrote 1t. ~'nt i.
 The counts English is an enter- tainment in itself, with spelling never seen before on land or sea. He writes of his "hyg famely," of | tu0 AOSy SCIlb A0 AAdD AHOWus anu of their "smole fiets," of "fechen- eble" society in old Russia and of the "grand sensation his life has been-quaint enough, and highly amusing if you take 1t in small doses.
 As for his career-well, the count seems to have been everywhere and to have done everything. He was once elected czar of Bulgaria, he helped build the Siberian rail- way, he has visited every country, broken innumerab1e feminine hearts and conducted himself, al- ways, as an officer and a gentle- man.
 Miss Benson has presented all of this with just the right air, neither condescending nor over-credulous. All in all, 1t makes an unusual sort of book.
 Harper's is publishing 1t. at 12K0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
Rome 
BY THOMAS E. MORGAN TYni<oa lp,,&co Cto~ TNCrnrenOndar

(Un1tcd Press stan COrcrSpOHOtntI Rome, (UP)-Americans living in gold standard Italy have not yet got used either to the fact of the appreciated dollar or it's con- sequences. It had always been one of the strongest beliefs both of Italians and Americana to other monies, the dollar was safe from disagreable fluctuations. The first reaction of resident Americans when the fall in the exchange value of the dollar came was one of incredulity. The sub- sequent impression which was fairly general, was that the fall was merely temporary.
 It is with this conviction that the majority of American resi- dents here are holding on. now !. The tourists have been scattered by the dwindled exchange value of the dollar which had raised all their expense estimates in Italy by from 25 to 30 per cent.
 With those Americans who have remained to face the financial storm many budgets have had to be revised. Summer vacations are being planned on a more modest scale. Long excursions in the family automobile are being can celled in favor of short day trips to local beaches. One hears cases of automobiles that will have to go, because with the dollar at 13 instead of 19 lires and gasoline
 carrying government tax of over 100 per cent, motoring is be- coming an expensive affair.
 One hears of Americans who are so convinced that the national
 money will return to par value that they do everything possible to avoid changing dollars at the present rate, borrowing from their manks, relatives or friends in lire to avoid the loss.
 The position of some unfortun- ate elderly people living out the autumn of their lives on meager incomes in little Italian towns and resorts is said indeed. These peo- pie must reduce an already mod est standard of life or leave the country. Sometimes the standard Is so modest that a reduction is not possible. These cases will become the object of relief no doubt in due time from philanthropic country men or institutions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
Bombed Villages

British airplanes have recently bombed tribal villages in the frontier region of north western India. The news startles Afneri- can readers momentarily. Then they go on to matters of more immediate interest- industrial eodes employment prospects. and so on. In England. the bombing has aroused storm of protest. Editorials in liberal and labor publications express as- tonishment and indignation. If it is mor- right to bomb Khar. it cannot be morally wrong to bomb London is the logical comment of London paper. Another calls the bombing particularly revolting anud brutal exercise of power"
 The India office has many explanations of the bombing. It is less expensive way to quiet rebellious tribes than sending trops into that region. It is easy to evacuate native villages, so the bomb- ing takes few lives The heat and humid ity are too intense at this time of year to make it safe for white officers and men to do the work. And so on. The reasons are not too good.
 The fluency of the explanations is in itself distressing. It shows how easy it always is to explain any aggressive military action It is reassuring however, that Englishmen at home are wrought up over the situation. When more people, in every land, get wrought up over warfare in any form, but particularly in the forms which harass and will noncombatants, there will be more chance of putting over real dis arment and peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-08
LA GUARDIA WOULD MAKE SOME FEATHERS FLY.
(New Britain HeraId)

NNoW oIitpAA AASANAoJ
 New York could do worse than electing Former Go n 6 ressman Florello H. ,LaGuardia mayor. The fusion committee has picked. this fiery and determined former re- publican, but there remains opposi- ton among old-line republicans and others. Perhaps they fear that, if elected, LaGuardia would be too much like a democrat, though never remotely like a Tammany democrat.
 Still, 1t remains doubtful whether the fusiopists, regardless of whom they nominate, can wiring victory out of the situation. New Workers are queer lot. They may dislike Tammsny in some respects. but are inclined to think any other party or combination in power within tho city would be no worthy