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Evening star., 1934-08-31
Improving World Conditions
Indicated by Trade Figures

Foreign trade figures, showing large
increases In both exports and imports
during the last year, are reviewed with
satisfaction by the American press as
another indication that world affairs
generally are on the mend.
Tangible evidence Of progress In
the recovery movement" is hailed by
the Nashville Banner, which makes
the comment: Exports for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1894, exceeded
$4,000 ,OOO. 900 in value, as compared
with $1,44o, ,00O, 900 in the preceding
fiscal year. Imports In the last fiscal
year rose from $1,16S, ,O00, 900 to ST.
720. .00O, 900. Though, under ordinary
conditions, the foreign trade Of the
United States amounts to only about
10 per cent of its gross business, these
exports are of a highly important
character The single circumstance
that the domestic market can con-
sumo, under the most favorable con-
aAtAOAAog -oOAhCW WAAdt 1Coo tAA0n OAlC-tl6AA
of the cotton raised by the South em-
phasizes the economic value of ex-
ports, which have an Importance in
their relation to the general interests
of the United States much greater
than the matter Of percentage in it
self would indicate"
THE experience of the past few
years." according to the Wall Street
Journal, "has quite effeetually DEM
onstrated the fact that full employ
ment of labor and capital cannot
walk side by side with extreme ma
tionalism either at home or abroad.
Great as our domestic market is, the
capacity for production is still greater.
Therefore the existence Of our capital
istic system demands foreign markets
for the surplus production. When
there are markets abroad for what we
produce beyond our own wants there
should be no restrictions to chafe us
or even excuse for talk of regimenta-
ton. Therefore, though the total Of
the first half of the current years ex-
ports Is less than half Of those Of
1929, the increase over the two pre-
ceding years is encouraging. The
increase in exports measured both by
value and volume is very welcome, but
we need much more. Idle acres, idle
power, machinery and workmen are
not producers OF wealth. The Ameri-
can standard of living calls for ca
pacity production and a consumption
for all that Is produced"
"In the half year." 1t Is pointed
out by the Milwaukee journal, "ex-
ports have gained more rapidly than
imports. This Is partly because cheaper
American dollars have made it easier
for foreign countries to buy here But
the increasing rise Of both imports
and exports cannot result from
changes in currency. It must be due
to o natural improvement In the
world. How far 1t will 90 no one can
Evening star., 1934-08-31
what has made Broadway" one Of

the most interesting Of oil the worlds
entertainment arenas. Dillingham; had
O keen eye for talent and for ma
terial. He made the stage fortunes Of
numerous performers, even while he
was losing his own, and the roster OF
those whom he offered opportunities
to shine on the boards contains some
of the most notable names Of nearly
half q century. He was inventive
in his methods Of display. For ex-
ample. he put up the first moving cleo
trio sign that was used to attract pub
lie attention to o show. and packed
the house. 1t Is related that once
when he was on his way to an out-of-
town try-out of q new show he noticed
o dozen passengers on the train read
ing q certain novel, then q "best
seller" He borrowed 9 copy to learn
the name of the publisher and stepped
of the train ut the next stop and
wired an offer for the dramatic rights.
He had to borrow the money for the
production, but the play, which was
one Of the leading favorites Of several
seasons, netted q profit Of 100000.
Dillingham; saw things on q large
scale. Thus, he went in for size of
stage, and the Hippodrome was the
scene Of some Of his marked successes.
He made of it a veritable circus as
well as q play house, and during that
period his name was known through
out the country as that Of large
scale entertainer. Never personally
creative, he had the capacity Of ex-
plotting the talents of others, and he
enjoyed their success even as he
smiled when fortune frowned ON him.
The name of Dillingham; will not
make theatrical history in the sense
of any great individual contribution,
but it viii long remain q symbol Of
blithe and daring and unquenchable
spirit that for q generation helped to
make life brighter and more joyous
for q great multitude.
Evening star., 1934-08-31
l,av. q $4,000 cash balance In my

HaFS eGpUUv C16n DWtnAIOS Ah uly
checking account. That Is exactly
$4,000 more than had before I
borrowed the $4,000, as some Of the
six thousand has not been spent yet,
as my relatives did not eat as speedily
as I anticipated. So, we deduct the
$4,000 from the $500. which leaves
me owing you q balance of 1890.
Now / have some securities that ]
purchased some time ago with bor-
rowed money, and the securities have
increased since March 4, 1892, ex-
actly 1880. Now subtract $1,000
(the amount I owe you) from 1890
(the increased value of my securities)
and the remainder Is $3.50, which Is
what you owe me. But as $500 rep
resents six per cent interest on the
$4,000 loan, Wen just call 1t square.
Now that that's all settled, I want
you TO lend me $4,000. My relatives
are still hungry as the dickens, and,
I want to balance my
budget.
Evening star., 1934-08-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Money.
When Science brings some new device
To make our living easy
A salesman comes with manners nice
And conversation breezy.
When economic theories start
To make days seem more sunny
Our music, literature and art
Begin to talk of money.
The hills We say contain much gold,
And when we have secured It
We build more hills Of granite cold;
In vaults we've there immured it.
We even barter fieeting fame,
With efforts grave or funny,
And everything seems just game
OF hide-and seek with money.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

say. But the sign Is good. II Is one
Of the multiplying factors which give
evidence that stagnation Is over and
nations are turning again, in spite of
all dificultieS, to exchanging their
products for those Of other nations"
1T might be well to point out" re-
marks the Louisville Herald Post, Test
we grow too jubilant, that we still are
far below the 1929 high-water mark.
During that year we exported goods
worth more than $5,O0O,00O,000. But
We at least seem to be on the way up"
TT would be q fine thing" in the
opinion of the Kalamazoo Gazette, 'if
all the countries of the world could
get togther in o sensible, businesslike
agreement to deal freely with each
other, and apportion the available ex-
port markets on a fair basis"
The San Antonio Express Is I'm.
pressed by what is being accomplished
by our neighbors to the south. latin
America as O whole Is recovering
from the depression" says the Texas
daily. Mexico Is in particularly good
economic condition and Is acquiring
additional schools, highways and air
ways. It's domestic and foreign srads
Is increasing steadily and is being
helped by better prices for silver"
A permanent change in the eco
nomic structure Of world trade Il
seen by the Flint (Mich.) Daily Jour-
nal, emphasizing especially that
there have been great changes in
world production On this point the
New York Herald Tribune concludes:
THAT recovery should have been pre-
dominantly internal thus far ser.
tainly does not call for elaborate ex.
PLANTATION. 1t Is quite possible that
currency depreciation gave some coun-
tries the initial impulse toward re-
covery; but by the same token it is
obvious that once the depreciation
movement had spread over three
quarters Of the world, aS it had by
1888, it tended inevitably TO construct
the aggregate volume of world trade.
This may well have caused q COM
or partly compensating, i'm.
In home industries as vart-
ous nations turned to supplying their
own needs for certain types Of goods
purchased abroad"
Evening star., 1934-08-31
Protection of Minorities
Essence of Government
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The fatuous extravaganza Of Mr..
David Amato's categorical assertions
that the enormous task of stabilizing
our social and economic institutions
has been accomplished" and that the
whole recovery program has been
accepted calmly" Is edifying If not
convincing.
The suggestion that It is perfectly
all right and even constitutional to
step on peoples toes If they are In
the minority ought not to go un-
challenged, however. Surely the pro-
lection of minorities or even of in
diyiduals Is of the very essence Of
constitutional government, for of
course any majority might cherish
the right to be aided in times Of
depression through stimulation Of.
industrial movement" in their direc-
ton at the expense Of q minority.
This is the very essence of the re-
peatedly coded idea in the N. r. A.
that new production, regardless Of
efficiency and economy--or even be-
cause of iti-may not enter field of
production in which sales are static
and demands stated at present price
levels. or even higher price levels In
many cases. IS !.
The "democracys ofs the n. n. A.
idea of "self-governments in industry
has been q thinly yelled scheme iff
monopoly. for it is based upon
theory of the static coatrol of pro-
duction by voting power (''democracy, :
forsoothD instead Of by eficiency In
competition. the voting power" being
allocated on the basis Of previous
production rate rather than upon
potential service TO the community or
upon the honestly democratic prin-
ciple of rule by the majority Of human
units as against production units.
Hence arises conception Of industrial
rights" as superior to human rights.
ALDEN A. POTTER.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

Fortunate is the person who, II he
wakes at night, has something happy
to think about, let us say music.
Too many cups of coffee too late In
the evening may do 1t.
Onset OF q common cold may result
In later wakefulness.
One leaves all that to the doctors
what counts is that one is wide awake,
and plainly not going back to sleep.
Now this is a fearful time for all
unhappy persons, all miserable per-
sons, all doubling, suspicious persons.
Then their minds run all in one
direction, whatever that direction
may BE-
Night, the great magnifer. presents
everything to q degree which it does
not deserve, in most cases.
Every one has had the experience Of
waking with what seems q terrible
sore throat. only to find. in the light
of day, that the ache really amounted
to nothing.
The magnifying glass Of the dark
created a great deal out Of little.
Amateur musical composition offers
the wakeful person one of the happiest
releases.
Not very much true musical knowl-
edge is required for this completely
mental work.
One does not leap up to the piano,
or reach for q saxophone.
Not even musical note paper and
ink are necessary.
All is done in the mind, where true
composition, no matter in what
branch, must be done. first Of all.
There are two great fields of the
human mind, the literary and the
mathematical.
In most ways the two never meet.
In school days children divide them
selves sharply into two groups, those
who are good" at writing, literature
and history, and those who are good
at mathematics and related subjects.
Ordinarily, the two live apart.
Throughout life they remain, the
members Of one class earning their
livings with their specialized knowl-
cukC, tLlC ObA1CISF Will bAAG ~ va
their own preference.
Only music, divine music, offers
them a common field.
4 n \
Music partakes both Of the literary
and the mathematical.
1t offers something to every one, no
matter of what temperament.
Any one who takes up music, even
in the most amateur gay, never for
gets what he learns.
1t is something like swimming.
1t is like swimming, too. in that 1t
is happy pursuit.
Think over all pursuits, one can
think of no other two Offering happi-
ness more purely as its basic feature.
Swimming gives physical well-being,
music offers mental happiness.
4 y \
The leitmotif Of all music is hap
piness, and this whether 1t attempts
to depict happiness or unhappiness.
The key to this lies in music itself.
Even the most doleful song gives hap
Evening star., 1934-08-31
Sees Exodus of Industry
From Socialism i'm u. S.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t Is within the realm Of probability
that many manufacturing concerns
in the United States viii for self
preservation move their plants to
Canada in the near future.
The political tendencies Of the
times In our country are so extremely
socialistic, and business is being so
be-deviled and harassed by govern
mental bureaucrats, union labor, re-
strictive laws and excessive taxation
that there Is no peace, profit or salts
faction in trying to do business in
America.
The general average of intelligence
in Canada Is far above that in the
United States. The people are more
homogeneous. Their laws are COM
paratively few and are the product
OF intelligence and common sense.
The men in public life are Of high
order and more nearly statesmen
than mere politicians. It Is q coun-
try of infinite possibilities, and has a
great future ahead Of 1t. The policy
of the government Is to encourage
business and not to hamstring and
harass the business interest of the
country and tax it out Of existence
for the benefit Of the impecunious
and shiftless elements of the popu-
lation. 1t is q land where the laws
are enforced and executed without
fear or favor, and It therefore follows
that it is land of peace and good
order and where the citizen is safe
in his life and property.
The assurance Of the election of
Upton Sinclair as Governor of Cali
fornia is an unmistakable indication
of the rapid drift Of the United States
into extreme Socialism-if not Boil
shevism. His election and the exc
cution of his announced plans will
insure industrial destruction of Cali
fornia, for capital will take its night
therefrom IS from q deadly peSti-
lence.
There was never O. time when we
should utter more fervently the
prayer. God save the common
wealth"
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Evening star., 1934-08-31
Site-Rent Principle
Would Be Just to All

To the Editor OF The star:
Two recent articles by Mr.. Herbert
Janvrin Browne are to be commended
for their attempt to clarity and justify
the appropriation Of the site-rent Of
land by the community which alone
created it. And by land we are to
understand Is included all natural
resources. all natural monopolies and
in general all unearned increment.
The failure Of this great basic prin-
ciple to gain more general acceptance
lies probably In the fear of the antici-
pated destruction Of widely diffused
values. rather than in the denial Of
the logic and justice Of the principle
itself.
If this thesis were more commonly
presented along the lines advanced by
Mr.. Browne, it might sooner be widely
recognized that the accruing ad-
vantages would be of universal and
vital consequence, while the liquida-
ton of vested interests might be
gradually accomplished with little, II
any. real hardship.
1t should be understood that this
SIChO HLultlpLC HhCttc, AOO uAAlRNOA ubAy
but emphatically the reverse, the ac-
tual use Of all (materially) that man
desires for profit, pleasure 'and life
itself.
Access to all that the individual
requires would be made easier than at
present under terms OF absolutely
economic justice as between man and
man.
In all cases of improved real proper
ty the tax burden could be gradually
shifted from that portion originating
in human effort to the site itself, to
which not the individual but society
gives value.
The individual debit would become
o collective credit.
And since society itself has been
an accessory to the holding out of use,
for its rise in value, OF land with all
that the term connotes) the right
to this capitalized value could be ex-
tinguished without due hardship as
q matter Of compromise; that Is to
say, by the graded and gradually de-
creasing division Of the site rent.
A better comprehension Of the i'm
ptcations Of this great principle and
less ilncompromising attitude as TO
means and methods for its adoption
would give much hope of promise for
the future. p. r. WHITMAN.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

permitted to cause unwanted noise
by running at q dangerous speed
through residential sections;
The small mail collection trucks,
when starting, viii not sound like saw
mills in operation;
Snowfall pushcart men will not be
allowed to ring hand bells;
Hucksters and peddlers viii not ring
door bells or shout their wares In
the streets;
Owners Of blatant radios will be
placed in o segregated section Of
town, where they may listen to the
other fellows noises.
When these deyoutly- -to-be- hoped
for events take place people will stop
describing Washington as the hottest
city In the United States"
GUY. A. ot1EANp.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

Textile manufacturers say that cost
Of production has increased while de-
mand has fallen of. Fashion may be
persuaded to issue q decree requiring
more wearing apparel, as an economic
expedient.
Evening star., 1934-08-31
When Washington's
Noise Nuisances Pass

To the Editor of The Star:
In connection with the editorial In
The Star Of Thursday regarding un-
necessary noises, 1t Is interesting to
contemplate what might happen in
this city one of these days.
Roller skating on sidewalks VIII be
prohibited;
Empty metal garbage collection
trucks or metal dirt trucks will not be
Evening star., 1934-08-31
VOx Populi of Safety.


"What Crimson Gulch needs Is
newspaper" said the travelling man.
We've got one," answered Cactus
Joe.
s"I'd like to see a copy"
you'll find that hard to do. The
editor prints just few papers to
please personal friends and then care
fully suppresses the edition for fear
Of making somebody mad"
There is power in wealth." said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "but
the richness of q cargo will not pre-
vent a boat from capsizing in q
storm"
Evening star., 1934-08-31

Strikes are so numerous that they
cannot fail to exert temperamental
influence. There are moments when
Gen. Hugh johnson himself Is in
clined to quit work.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

Frederick, Md, has paid $4,000 for
farm animals killed by stray dogs
and collected $4,000 in dog taxes. Even
in dog world the taxpayers have to
take care Of the outlaws.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

1t now becomes a question of how
far Sinclair can influence California
opinion and how far conservative
opinion In that State can influence
Sinclair.
Evening star., 1934-08-31
Mystery.

The tenant has to pay more rent,
The landlord pays more taxes,
For groceries more is being spent
The pressure ne'er relaxes.
For thoughts that are produced with
care
We're offering a penny,
Endeavoring to find out where
The profit goes, If any.
bad ticker is causin' O heap o
fights" said Uncle Eben. I'VE hss
lost de treatin' habit and taken oa>ds
r,aiatraatin' hahit.n
Evening star., 1934-08-31
Fog Dissipators.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Scientists at California Tech In
vented process to dissfpate fog for
flyers. Now II they viii turn their
attention 70 dissipatins fog In poli-
tics and economics 1T viii greatly
help.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

George Creel might have run bet
ter II he could have found as able a
publicity promoter rs he has been for
others.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

Labor day brings news Of many
strikes. Workless days were not con-
templated in designating the new holi-
day.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

The voice Of safety is credited not
only with human influence but also
with practical economy in decreasing
the cost of ambulance service.
Evening star., 1934-08-31
Home Proving Grounds.

From the Topeka Daily Capital
A Columbia University professor
says married teachers are better than
unmarried ones. Certainly, they have
some one to try their ideas on at
home.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

Landlords demand more rent. Ten
ants demand more improvements. 1t
Is q very old and interesting quarrel.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

In the war on crime the outlaw
forces are encouraged by munitions
makers to raise the chorus, Johnny
Get Your Machine Gun"
Evening star., 1934-08-31

A new language is evolving. AS an
influence in pictorial expression the
p. w. A. may bring the "pwartist" to
attention as a social influence.
Evening star., 1934-08-31
Usual Result.

Usual Result.
A socialist, q radical,
An anarchist and others
In union declared, 1--WE shall
Unite all men as brothers"
They met as they had done before.
Each tried to point a moral
And they arrived at nothing more
Than the old family quarrel.
Evening star., 1934-08-31
Fish Races.

Frona the Portland orsEonian.
Fish races are becoming q new
amusement fad, Eastern dispatches
would indicate. The sharks viii trim
the suckers as usual II there Is any
real betting.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

@. Who Is the author Of 'sTouch-
wood" which has been playing ut the
Haymarket Theater In London2-R. A.
A. The author Is Miss Dorothy
Gladys Smith, writing under the
pSeudonym of Miss c. L. Anthony.
Evening star., 1934-08-31
Demand for Information.

Demand Tor InfOrmAtIOIl.
what Is your opinion of press
censorship"
"There can't be any such thing"
said Senator Sorghum. '"The surest
way to make anything interesting to
the public Is to indicate that you are
trying to conceal it."
Jud Tunkins says folks who never
find fault make enemies simply by
not agreein' with folks who do.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

@. II the sun were calculated to be
2 feet in diameter, how big would
Antares he7--E. w.
A. Antares would have to have O
diameter Of approximately Gas feet
to correspond in size.
Evening star., 1934-08-31
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York once: 1I0 East 42nd st.
ghicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
european Once: IA Resent st.. London.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

@. What proportion Of the money
used for schools in this country goes
for teachers salaries?--G. II.
A. About rs per cent.
Evening star., 1934-08-31

Q. Is Arthur Guy Empey, author Of
"Over the Top" living?-W. H.
A. He is a scenarist and Is living
in Los Angeles.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
JR. o. u. A. M. ENTER
TAINED AT MILFORD
"a Members Representing 10 Councils
Discuss Advertising OF Order

On Friday evening, March 2Srd'
members of the State Council, Ju-
nior Order of United American Me
chanics were entertained at a ban
quet in the Grange Hall by Leonard
]. Matthews. Jr.. Past State Coun-
cilor. after which a business meet
ing was held.
Due to the stormy weather. many
members were unable to be present.
Nevertheless an attendance of "a
members representing 10 Councils
of the State. Had the weather been
favorable. there would have been "a
Councils represented. Everyone
present enjoyed the banquet of Bel
gium hare. and was inspired by the
business meeting.
The primary purpose of the meet
ing was to discuss methods of ad-
vertising the Junior Order. II was
decided to get busy and contact their
fellowmen and let them know what
the Junior Order has for sale, not
only in brotherhood. but in higher
ideals for citizenship and insur-
TETn h Page 5. PieaSel
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
ODD FELLOWS TO
HOLD GALAEVENT
Will Honor Grand Master
Jester On His Official
Visit April Second.

Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10. I. o.
o F., is arranging a gala affair for
next Monday evening. April 2, in
honor of one of its members who has
attained the highest position that the
fraternity can bestow. At this time,
Grand Master Clarence Jester, ae-
companied by the full taff of Grand
Lodge officers. will make his official
visit
Grand Master Jester will make
the principal address of the evening.
reviewing the general condition OF
Odd Fellowship. as it exists in Della
ware today.
A large committee is making ar
rangements for the visit and is plan
ming to entertain number of visit
ors from nearby towns.
On Monday evening the members
of Crystal Fount Lodge also elected
the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: Noble Grand. John Jester:
vice grand. Paul Fisher; assistant
recording secretary, Oliver Melvin.
At the conclusion of the election,
plans were made for the installation
of the new officers at an early date
il has. however, not been fully de-
cided if the coming installation Will
be public or not.