The pamphlet, insignificantly reduced in size, is being circulated in quantities unknown in the vicinity of theatres of the Middle Western belt. In the interest of complete accuracy, it must also be reported available data is lacking on what theatres, where located and how many. That information would be invaluable, of course, and the possibility is not entirely hopeless it may be unearthed.

By the same token, the missing links are not necessarily vital. What is vital is that this piece of lying and inflammatory literature is being printed through funds mysterious as to source and amount. By the very printing, however, distribution, at once, becomes prima facie evidence.

As this sort of rabble-rousing enterprise conducts itself, the job of running down the detractor or detractors will not be easy. Yet, it can be made easier if, by throwing a blazing searchlight on a thing so scurrilous, the consciousness of all those in this industry might be awakened.

We view the vilification in two lights. Either is cause sufficient for indignation and, far more significantly, action.

Firstly and because it is the broad approach, a democracy that fits the definition has no room for religious bigotry. This, of itself, is enough to precipitate the elimination of the bigotry. As the second part of the initial approach, the charges not only are vile, but, it is entirely unnecessary to point out, completely false.

As the subsequent analysis, and he who reads may elect to put it first if he wants to, this circumstance constitutes a commercial stab by a stiletto inherently sharp enough and long enough to dessicate the vitals of the business.

It is extremely unfortunate pieces of the picture are missing. There is no manner of knowing how widespread or otherwise this baiting has gone. Also, there is no manner of knowing how susceptible have been those who have seen it. But definitely known is the ease by which the public opinion of the uninlormed and the gullible may be formulated. Therein lies the danger.

We ought to point out, as well, that we anticipate criticism for the course determined upon bv BOXOFFICE. We can readily imagine there will be some, perhaps many, who would argue the fires are being further stirred. The answer to that is merely this: The Ku Klux Klan died when the New York World exposed it. The Black Legion met its eclipse when the public investigating arm marched in. The German-American bunds ran to cover when their activities were detailed in the press.

Daylight, plenty and strong, has demonstrated itself a cleanser which poison, let loose from the underground, cannot withstand.

Frankly, we have no idea what may come from all of this. We do not know what the organized industry will do. But it is our contention and our conviction that here is a job which is no one man's job, but a vigilante duty confronting a whole industry.

This being so, any information, or scrap of information, from any source is essential. For this purpose, moreover, BOXOFFICE is establishing itself as a clearing house. It will undertake to follow the clues, by itself or in conjunction with others—and there are others.

This publication will convert itself into a detective agency for causes such as this any time.