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Evening star., 1934-07-27

whats all this about It being dan
Eerous to cross the street in the mid
die Of the block
There are statistics which prove It,
some one declares
Rather they prove that there are q
great many very careless persons who
even In the face Of the well-known
dangers OF modern trsnic, will not
stop. lock. listen
The middle Of the block. on the
other hand. Is about the safest place
OF all to get across nowsdays-n yOI
know how TO go about it.
AS long as there is no law against
10 many sensible persons will continue
to cross st places other than the cor
ner. simply because. as far as they
are concerned, they find they can get
over the way more expeditiously and
a great deal more safely.
A great brief is put forward for
pedestrian crossing at the appointed
corners, in accordance with the traffic
lights.
This is the theory.
In actual practice every one afoot
knows how sheerly difficult this is,
and now cars come at him at once
from three different points.
To step from the curb. at a corner,
means that one must face the stream
of traffic, cars making left-hand
turns squarely into one, and cars
making right-hand turns squarely
into the rear Of one.
Thus there is a spot Just out from
the corner in which one cannot ad-
vance due TO cars making a close in
turn, and a spot Just behind into
which one cannot retreat on account
Of other short turns.
The pedestrian also faces a most
disconcerting chugging from motor
lists who are straining at the leash
TO get away. Sometimes it seems to
him that certain car drivers race
their engines purposely as he arrives
IN front Of them for the express pur-
pose Of frightening him.
The theory of corner crossing. then,
is all right. as a great many theories
are, but the actual practice often
confuses the walker and unnerves
him. This makes it bad for motor
lists, too.
There are several ways of crossing
off-corner, as it were, which are a
great deal more satisfactory, accord
ing TO some pedestrians.
One Is a "jay-walker," then?
Undoubtedly, in the popular sense
Of that term. But it is a term which,
like so many phrases, is too inclusive.
1t may be applied properly to the
person who deliberately walks out
between parked cars, without look
ing to right or left.
1t cannot be applied properly to the
man or woman who has adopted the
of-corner crossing deliberately, as the
lesser of two evils.
4
One Of the main troubles with
modern living is that there is always
a majority opinion, in regard to any
matter, which the popular mind holds.
Often enough this popular opinion
is right.
We would not attempt to assert
that in regard to "jay-walking," it
Is wrong.
What We would like to say is that
there Is no such miscreant as the
Jay walker" of popular impression.
1t Is a term which has been built
up, as such terms are, to picture one
side of q thing. s-s
In this case. it portrays the wrong
side Of the thing.
The "jay- walker" Is thereby ac-
cused Of being fool, as he often is,
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Eager Legislators.
ON the New York Sun

From the New York Sun.
New York's legislators are reported
to be in bad humor as the special
session starts. Whoever would think
that a legislator would begrudge the
sacrifice of part of his vacation? He
always sens so eager to go back TO
work.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

A reader can get the GnSiUer 10 any
question OF fact by igTftfHg The WGsh-
irgtoB Evening Star Information Bu-
redu. Frederic T. HdSkin, Director.
Washington, D. C. Please tHelose
stamp for reply.
@. Please name the countries which
have Ktnss.-U, s.
A. Abyssinia, Afghanistan. Albania,
Arabia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark,
Egypt, Great Britain. Iraq, Yugo-
slavia, Italy. Japan. Morocco, Neither
lands. Norway, Oman, Persia, Ru
mania, Siam and Sweden.
O. About how many stars are visible
TO the naked eye on clear night?
&C. H.
A. The number Of stars that can
be seen by a person Of average eye
sight is about 1000.
@. How many people are burned TO
death In this country In q year7
w. D. S.
A. The National Safety Council
says that 1918 persons met death in
conhagrations In 1882, and 6 lat were
fatally burned under other circum-
stances, making a total of 1852. The
death rate per 100000 population was
81.
@. Did Boss Tweed die In prison ,
M. N.
A. This famous New York political
boss died in Ludlow Street Jail April
-, 1878.
@. What makes bee hum?-T. d.
A. The sound is made by the rapid
vibration of the bees wings.
@. Please explain a pocket veto.
j. H. B.
A pocket veto refers to bill submit
ted to the President just before the
adjournment of Congress SO that 10
days later, when Congress has adj
journed, the bill, II it has not been
signed, will be null and void. Ia other
words, II Congress has adjourned, the
President may either sign a bill, after
which it becomes a law, or veto It.
after which IL has no effect, or he
may keep it for 10 days and take nc
action upon it, which has the same
effect as a veto.
Q. Who first used the term carya-
| tids?-S. I.
A. A Roman architect Of the period
of Augustus is the author Of a work
in which for the first time appears
this term.
@. What Is the origin and slgnih-
canoe of the bottles containing col
ored liquids seen in drug store win
dows?-K. R.
A. The use of colored bottles of
water In a drug store window was an
ancient survival Of the days when
few persons could read. At that
period shopkeepers had to illustrate
their wares, and 1t was customary for
druggists to display prominently a
mortar and pestle, and also jars and
bottles of various colored liquids, sup
posedly samples of the drugs he had
| in stock.
@. How long ago was John Robin
sons Circus started?-T. G.
A. 1t had its inception 135 years
ago.
O. How many concerns are there
In the United States whose major
business is the manufacture OF mill
tary arms and ammunition?-A.Y Y. l.
A. The publication, Army Ordnance
says that to its knowledge there are
only two concerns of extremely small
capacity which are engaged only ir
the design and development Of ord
nance. The explanation Of the
scarcity Of such manufacturing firms
is that every manufacturer in the
Evening star., 1934-07-27

DR.. HanfstaengI says he has often
been requested to play the piano to
soothe weary statesman. If his
speeches and writings do not bring him
sufncient popular attention he might
be booked for a concert tour.
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Impractical,

From the Rockford ReKister-Republic,
Nations Business suggests the last
word in Webster's dictionary, zythum,
as an excellent name for some drink.
But wouldn't that prevent repeats? {?
Who could say zythum after the third
or fourth7
Evening star., 1934-07-27

A heat wave causes few deaths out
right compared to the fatalities that
will inevitably arise from drought and
food shortage.
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Location.

Location.
see the picture that portrays
An ocean view so fair
And sadly murmur as I gaze,
7 wish that I was there"
But when the pictures illustrate
The other hemisphere
I shudder and I simply state,
I'm glad to be right here!"
Evening star., 1934-07-27

Runa0rS Of war send the price of
stocks downward in a manner which
abruptly contrsdictS the charge that
war is favored by capitalism.
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Putting it Straight.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
1t viii cost about $500, 200, 900 to
run New York City in ls35.-News
Dispatch. Honestly, now, laying aside
all prejudices, do you think it Is worth
the money!
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Shirt Losers.

From the Indianapolis Star.
The Government is investigating
files of the Silver Shirts Of America.
Maybe 1t includes some would-be spec
ulators who have lost their silver
shirts.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

st. Paul looks over at troop ruled
Minneapolis and does what is possible
to avoid entanglements at close range.
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Artful Dodger.

From the Nashville Tsnnessesn.
Nashville air pilot says he lodged
q bolt OF lightning the other day. We
pause merely 70 admire his re6exes.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

Sense Of Order.
"Are you afraid of WARP"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
But so far as I am concerned don't
want anything to do with any war
until we get through investigating the
results of the last one"
Evening star., 1934-07-27

Jud TunkinS says a rainbow is
sign there won't be deluge, but after
a long dry spell he'd rather do with
out a rainbow and take his chance on
another downfall
Evening star., 1934-07-27
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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View YORK Once 10 East 4gDe -
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Evening star., 1934-07-27

ChangefulnesS.
How changeful is this earthly scene
As seasons turn about.
Where once the billowing fields we're
green
We now behold a drought.
How changeful is our mortal lot.
AS down the path go
I wonder if this is the spot
Where once I shoveled snow.
II don't know Of any one dat IS
popular jeS' for bein' homely and
lazy" said Uncle Eben. eept an sls-
phAnt IN q circus"
Evening star., 1934-07-27

Encouraging Art
'Are you going 10 clean out the
movies?"
mo, sir" answered Cactus Joe,
when the actors are only photo
graphs We know they're not going to
Jump any board bills"
Men long for power" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, and then re-
Quire still more power in order to de-
fend their authority"
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Rate by Carrier within the City.
Sirh. TinAi Eai.ion

FiVht Pinal and Sunday star. 1Qc per month
Elsht FinAi Star ...... SOC per month
Collection made 81 tne end df stch
month orders may be sent IN bT mail or
tajsDhoDa National 5000
Evening star., 1934-07-27
Rate bv MaIi-PayabIe I'm Advance.
AEar--Ia. Nd and AIrnlnla
Am Other Staten and Canada.
hfenhrr al the Assoclated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled 20 the use for republication of all
news 6lEnstehes credited 10 Il Or not other
wise credited IN this paper and also The
local news published herein Al riRhts of
publication of special dispatches herein
arc also reserved.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

@. When did Hitler become chan
cellor OF Germany?-C. H. NJ.
A. On January 80, 1898.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

A. The first chlmpanEee twins on
record were born at Yale Uniyersity's
Anthropoid Experiment Station, ct
Orange Park. Fla. about year ago.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

@. Is Dorothy Dix. the columnist,
married?-F. r.
A. Dorothy Dix elizabeth Meri-
wether Gilmer), is widow and has
no children.
Evening star., 1934-07-27

Q. What does the word San mean
when used before the names of Cali
fornia cities?-D. @.
A. 1t frequently is found In Span
ish place names and is a contraction
Of Santo, the masculine form Of Saint.
Santa is the feminine form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
Hollywood NeocS And Gossib

prises, they must have managers to run them. Consequently, eyory screen star finds himself very much Tn the role of m employer.
 Write Your Own BaIIyh0O
 Cant you just visualize the blli- boards on Clark Gables next pic. turc. "Tho Blond countcss"? New Start for Old Hand
 Back ln the old days when Ad0lph Zukor, Jesse Lasky. Cecil DeMille, Samuel Goidwyn, Carl Lacmmlc. and other veteran pro. ducors were settling in Hollywood, William Farnum was a scroon star ---and q very important star at that. He saved and invested his money too. But four years of de- precision wiped out hts million dol- lar fortune.
 So today Bill is back in front of tho camoras again. But, Instead of being q star. he is playing small roles. Maybe no again wll rise to tho top or at ioast into tho big money class. as speaking parts arc not new to him. He enjoyed yea "A Of succoss before ever starting pIc- lures.
 It was illness, not the talkIes htat forced him 10 drop out of the Actors DOings
 quick gllmpsos around town: Pretty Gloria Shea taking the part of Billie Burke's daughter . for picture purposes only and looking most attractive in n scantS blue bathing suit. Joan Marsh taking off even moro weight . Bert Whoelors little daughtcI chasing all Ovor the studio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
By DAN THOMAS NEA Service Stan COrrcspOndcnt.

Hollywood. - A motion picture star cannot be a lonG wolf. There ia too much to the job for ono per- son to go 1t alone.
 That may sound a bit ridiculous, but nevertheless it's true. There's n great deal more to this business of being n film star than simply going through a few antics before the cameras.
 Conseq ucntly, those who have gained fame through tho silver screen must employ others to do the things they haven't time to look after, themselves.
 Just hoy many employees must be on each stars payroll depends largely upon the star---his businoas interests and the degree of lavish- ness in which he desires to live.
 Carl Brisson, for example, has 60 persons working for him In this country and in Europe. Hu heads tho list from m employ. ment standpoint. Having rather extensive business interests on both sides of the Atlantic, Brisson needs n lot of help to conduct them properly.
 Bing Crosby n corporation with. In himself, has il on his payroll, ranging from his business manager Co his household servants. Miriam Hopkins and Kilt Carlisle haso nl like number, Mae West has seven employees. Gary Cooper employs six.
 Richard Arlon and W. C. Fields have i've each. Tho number ems ployed by Marlcno Dietrich varies from nve to eight. depending upon tho slxe of tho house In which she happens to Do living.
 Naturally, many of the employees kept by the stars are luxurics. They don't necessarily mood personal maids or valots on the set with them at ail times. Noither do they need chauFeurs. But those things are nice.
 However, it is essential that they have business managers to look nf. tor contracts and other affairs con- nocted with their film work. And they must have assistance in prop. erly investing their hugo salaries.
 If they organize businoss enter-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
Proising Pictures Feature Pogranas OF Local Theates
|POLI'S OFFERING
 MUSICAL COMEDY
"Stand Up q n d Cheer"
 Stars Four.Day Run Tomorrow

A musical comedy film that dwarfa ali others, stand Up and Cheer" with the grandest cast ever assembled for q film of this type will Do the attraction at the cool and comfortable PoirS for four days starting Saturday.
 Here is the most lavish contrl- button to the theatcr.g0er ever. It supercedes anything of It's kind ever in the matter Of music, girls, cast, spectacle, costumes and any detail necessary for great entertain- ment.
 Warner Baxter heads the im- pressive east with such other stars as Madge Evans, James Dunn, Syl- via Froes, John B0loB, Nigel Bruce, Aunt Jemina. Ralph Morgan, John Boles, Nick Toran, Mitchell and Durant and then our old familiar friend dancing for the first time in c long time, Httpln Tetchit.
 All of this K an assurance of good acting and entertainment but the greatest treat of the ontirc pie ture will be the appearances of what Is destined to be the greatest child actress you have ever seen, Little Shirley Temple, and we are telling you ahead of time that you will see thls picture more than once Just to sec this little elf who will c0ptivate you as no other child has over done.
 There arc no less than six sons hits in this picture and each one presented with an elaborate back- ground of spectacle, such as hah flavor before been attempted Tn any musical picture.
 Five bands, over 1900 leading players, a vocal chorus of over 60o singers, 600 of the most beautiful girls ever seen, 33t scenes, 5000 costumes, and c breath -rakina spectacles that you will become speilbound from watching. Besides tho feature there will also be q Mickey Mouse, cartoon funny Charlie Chase in another ol his hilarious comedies and other short subjects in keeping with tho callber of tho feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
TWIN BILL STUDS
 STRAND PROGRAM
Tine House of R0thschild' and She Made Her Bed
 Begin Saturday

"Ths House of Rothschiid," star. rlnR George Arllss, which comes Co WarnerH strand theater for four days starting Sunday was con- sldersd NO important by producers, Daryl r. Zannuck and Joseph NJ. echenck that all other production activitiea Ut the studio were held up during It's filming. This ls the first timo in the Hollywood history that such h tribute has been paid to n picture by a major producing company.
 Tho film, which traces tho rlse of the famous European banking family from Obscurity in Frankfort, Germany, to tho position of inter. national prominence lt hnd gained at the end of tho Napolconlc wHrs presents Mir Arllss in two roles - first as Mayer Amschel RothHohlld, the father of tho five brothers who made tho fhmily's name celebrated, and later as Nathan ROthschlld, tho brother who founded the English branch of the family.
 Featured In support of Ariiss arc Boris Karioff, as tho wicked Baron Ladrnnty, Loretta Young, who plays Nathnn's daughter, Julie. ana Robert Young ns FItzroy, her sInnco and aside 10 tho Duko Of wellington. others In the impress slve east, which includes more than seventy speaking parts, nre C. Au- brey smith, Helen Westioy, Arthur Byron, Florence ArliHs, Murray kinneii, Reginald owen, Alan Mowbray Gilbert Emery ahd Georges Nenavent,
 The companion feature VIII nc "sho Made Her Bed, starr,nR flIchard Arlen and sally Ellnrs, Robert Armstrong, Grace Brnd'ey and Arlen's yenr old son. .
 The film, tnken from Jnmes M, Gains famous American Mercury story, "Baby in tho ice-Box, is u thrilling tale of romhnce ht one . os those roadside tourist camps that dot every highway 'h Ca"' fornia. - a... actors. played to tho h,lt py AT, len, Miss Ellere and Armntrong WIid Djl, smith, tho dovil. may csre ono.nnn medicine show; "Duke" Gordon, tho jealous, braR. vine ownor of the enmp who thinks he's n wild animal trnlneri anu Lurn Gordon, hls wife, n beautifui woman who IA just beginning to understnnd that her honeymoon ll over --- and thnt romance and love arc gone with it. .
 But, though "Duke" is unfnith. fuI, Lura 0ordons pride VIII nov permit hor Co l0nve hlm. oven though she loves Wild Bill smith and knows she will be happy with him, At one timc, "Dukes ln' fldolitles nre so brnXcn thht sho ih ready tO leave. Whom ahe diScoV nrs thnt sh0 ia to havo baby however, sho feels she must con sinua to submit.
 4 hair.rulsing climax however solves hor problem -- n thrill hn' lsh that tx ono of the most dri'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
BURNS AND ALLEN ON STATE SCREEN
Starred With Guy LOm. bardO in "Many Happy
 Returns" Tomorrow

With George Burns and Oracle Allen careening their dizzy way through hilarious adventures, Guy IIsombardo and his Royal Canadians producing their inc0mparable mu. slc, Yolanda and Vel0s whiriing through intricate dance steps, and Joan Marsh and Ray Midland blll- ing and cooling. Paramountt Many Happy Returns" which comes to Warner state tomorrow, is a veFitable four-ring circus of motion picture entertainment. What a lot of trouble our Oracle finds her way In and out of this time! When the picture opens, she's busy tearing q department store down to make . sort of an annex to the ZOO. She expalins tO her father that she thinks that 1t would be a cute idea to build a bird sanctuary to replace the store,
 Tho scene shifts to Hollywood where Oracle goes with her new husband, George Burns, who Is be. ing paid ten dollars for every mile ho takes her away from home. When her sister, Joan Marsh, who Is attempting to get Into movies. Is kidnapped, Oracle pinch hits for her. The result is havoc and con. sternation on the movie lots. Then Oracle goes after the kid. napars. Papa" reappears on tho scene to dlsentangle the mess she has created and to impl0re George Burns to continue travelling with her--at thirty dollars q mile. Working from an original by Lady Mary Cameron, and m adnp- tation by Kecne Thompson and Ray Harris, J. r. McEvoy and Claude Binyon have contrived an idiotieally gay story, full of fresh situations, cracking lines and gales of laughter.
 Although Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians make their debut In this picture you'll wonder why no one over thought of put ting them in films before. Three new hit tunes and their dreamy tempo make gorgeous listening, while their repertoire of orches. tral tricks and thoir style of play Ing are more than welcome to the eyes.
 Yoianda and Veiox lend entirely new meanings to ballroom dancing by their Interpretation of their newest, "The Viola Waltx," while Joan Marsh and Ray Midland are thoroughly beiiovable and sym pathetic as the sweet, young, ro- mantle pair.
 Norman Mcleod lends under. standing direction to the produc. ton of tho picture. Others whose work is deserving of commendn- ton arc George Barbler, Franklin Pangborn and Egon Brochor. The companion feature will be "The Crime of Helen stanley" Il rousing murder mystery melodra- mn with n great cast, including, Ralph Bollamy. Shirley tNauga. tuck) Grey and Gall Patrick. Pers lformances tonight conclude tho on. sagcment of "Ho Was Her Man" with James Cngney and Joan BlondAll, also "Swcetest Thing In iAfo" with Joan Arthur and Donald Cook,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
Coming to the Polls Thea.er saturday
LIFE OF CHRIST"
 SHOWN IN FILMS
From Nativity to Ascen. sion to Be Depicted in
 Movies at lst Baptist

Many hundreds of Waterbury people will wend their way to the First Baptist church on Juno 14, at 8 o'clock, to sec tho new and very beautiful picture film of the "Lifo of Christ" and tho "Pnssion PlAy", depicting the story of Jesus, from the Nativity to tho Ascension, and embracing reproductions oi many famous scenes from both tho Froiburg and the oborammergau Passion Plays of Europe.
 4 complete and very appropri- ato musical score will accompany the entire film, on specially select cd recordings Of exquisite orchos- tral, organ, and choral music of amous composers, blending In with tho magnificent scenes which por- tray in authentic and historic fashion tho Life, Crueifixlon, and Resurrection of Jesus. Tho film was actually produced in Europe, Palestine, and Egypt, and has won the profound admiration and approval of moro than Hoven hun drod of the largest churches in the United states, having boon exhibit Nd to over n half n million people, during tho past two years, many times to ovcrtlowlng audiences.
 Rcv Laurence A. Lambert, noted speaker, and baritone soloist, of New York, will appoar in person, with this film, presenting ono or two solos, and giving n brief pro: lud0 In heRrt.searchinR and thought-provoking addreas, to- gothor with n short historical res view of tho worlds great "pnsslon Plays" Tho entire program is one of unusual beauty, and has beon highly praised wherever it has boon shown, Tho public are most cor. dinlly Invited, and tickot saro not required to gain admittancc.
 X silver offering will be taken Co assist In dofrnyinR expenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
SCHOOL NAMED FOR JANiToR

Rochester, Mich--tuP) - ny unanimous vote tho school boaru changer tho nnmo of the old Con' trnl grado school here to "Mnrri- son school" in honor Of William r. Harrison, 72, who had been jnnitor of the school for S7 years, and beloved by several generations of children as "Bill",
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
FEBRUARY GOOD WINE
 MONTH

Paris (UP)--Last February wa the best February for French wines m Two years. During that timo tho taxed consumption was \ with s52,530,700 bottles February. i033.
 Because February is short month, it is expected that March wine tax figures wil. reveal m even more striking record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
Q issa ualsea esIss AAsesIasishA

(COpyrIght 1884, by United PFcss.)
 Hollywood, Juno 8--(UP)-June Knight is thinking of taking out c lease on n hospital. She was rc- covering to-day from her third 0p. eratlon in less than year. Her first was for appendicitis. Joss than q fortnight ago sho was dis. charged from tho hospital after having her tonsils removed. She was back again to-day for q third session on tho operating table with adhosIons, caused by tho first ops eratlon.
 Jean Parker has 4 sailb0at but she can't uso It. Studio officials
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
SEMi.pRECIOUs STONES
 WOUND

Cold Beach, orc. tuP)-Ama' tour geologists have picked up on the b0nch near here several vhIu' able finds of semi-precious stones during low tides and smooth seas during Apri., Beautiful pecimcn' of ngatea, Jasper md scrpontlnt jade wer0 found by tho geologiBts.