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Evening star., 1921-12-04
By Sophie Braslau.

never been granted me. l take this
means of thanking him.
Int tnediately got ready to proceed to
the factory and sing at once. And here
got my first of many surprises. My
that should try to rest we'll. both that
afternoon and night and that at 10 the
following morning he would call for me.
I began to wonder If 1 were being
made the butt Of some stupid joke.
Rest" demanded. ''but don't need
rest My voice is perfect at this min
uteE-as perfect, that is, as it will be
tomorrow morning."
The young man spiled-ever so
pleasantly-so pleasantly as to be really
tantalizing.
IT'S. not only your voice. Miss Bras
lau. It's your body, your muscles. They
must be little fatigued after the train
trip even If you don't feel it. Every
atom Of you must be thoroughly rested
before-er-before you can do yourself
justice in the recording room."
1t was now my turn to smile. but l
kept it to myself. He didn't know, this
young diplomat, that (perhaps l should
not admit it, am as strong as pam
ther. 1t would take more than beg
carly two-hour railroad journey to tire
me! But l said nothing-simply ac-
quiesced demurely. He was master
there, with all his nice manners, and
if he said Rest" then rest it was!
When he left me, after tea, at about 6
in the afternoon, he said:
Good night" =
Good night! At in the afternoon?
Defiantly, seated myself at the piano
and began to run over one of the songs
1 had chosen to record. After dinner
l would go to the theater, 1 vowed.
Whether it was hypnotism or mental
suggestion, or the fact Of having been
reminded I ought to be tired, / do not
know; but gradually, a bit ashamed Of
facing the truth, / realized l was a
little tired and 1 could not have truly
done myself justice after all. And I
felt my determination to see a show
gradually weakening. Amato's words.
too, had bad habit Of recurring with
Evening star., 1921-12-04

factory world that tarbors 1t. l missed,
at first, that vague artistic atmosphere
that fingers about the places where one
usually sings and doubted il / should
be able to come out Of myself. l began
to feel distinctly nervous
A young man-surprisfngly young for
his difficult and important job as, gen.
eraf director of recording-joined US,
and after the customary polite ex-
changes. regarded me carefully, bit
strangely.
"Any signs Of horn fever?' he smiled,
as he turned with the question to
Pasternack.
Mot yet replied the latter. ''seems
game"
I listened, amazed. to this meaning
less parley.
.Are you talking about me:" / de-
manded.
Pasternack laughed and nodded.
yes" he replied; s'ypu see we all
ways have to watch out for horn fever.'
Ey .ii the old timers .et it. It's our
Evening star., 1921-12-04

/LT 0PHIE," the genial baritone
Pasquale Amato. said to me
the day before I was to go to
the phonograph center to
make my first record. you are going
to begin work for mighty tyrant-
t'lat little tin horn. It's the hardest
thing to sing to in the whole world"
But l merely laughed at the idea. for
] couldn't understand how or why that
could be so. i was sure he was joking.
Cven though he repeated his warning.
Needless to say. / was enthusiastic
OYER the opportunity of singing for the
vas. multitude the photograph reaches.
Aud | would not have been human, had
not built castles in the air. So. blithe-
Iy set out for the city where my first
I2cordins was to be made.
On arriving Nas received Ike royal
ty y special representative of the
photograph company. whose duty was
10 meet the operatic stars who came to
make records awaited me at the rail-
read station. A handsome limousine
whisked US to the fashionable hotel
whore I found everything had been ar
ranged for my comfort and convenience.
4 splendidly appointed suite Of rooms
had been made ready for me. 1t lacked
nothing from the grand piano in the
sitting room. and a rack of the music
OF the songs l was to record. to the
smallest detail. Here was efficiency
with a vengeance! Art with factory
methods. l adored it. 1t seemed so
utterly reliable, so dependable.
4 X 4 X
" rooms were alive with American
VI beauties. l thought at first that
tIeSe. too. were the offering of the COM
rGny that was my host. But later l
was informed that they were the an
nnymous tribute of a well-to-do citizen,
obviously a devotee of song and an ad-
Inirer of singers. who had left stand
ing order with the hotel florist always
To bcdeck the suites of visiting artists
with flowers. 1t is gracious thought.
and | have often wished I might meet
this unknown benefactor and thank him
for his gracious gifts. But since up to
now that looked-for opportunity has
Evening star., 1921-12-04

huger audience than all the people
/ should personally sing to during my
entire career.
A desire crystalized within me. To
go out, everywhere, or at least wher-
ever / could. and sing. not merely for
New York. but for the world. Not 10
be satisfied with sending merely the
canned" Braslau, but to go myself. II
was then that / resolved to say an
revoir to opera and seek the concert
stage. That, of all my experiences. wa
destined to be, SO far in the course ~
my life, the greatest and most meaning
full.
Evening star., 1921-12-04
Singing for Phonograph Strength Nerves of the Art

NGNG Horn for the Mions-Amos Warming Miss Braslau
- Enforced Rest Anus SngeFt Impressions Of Factory and Recording
and the Peculiar Tests
Evening star., 1921-12-04

,PHIE," the genial baritone,
Pasquale Amato. said to me,
the day before I was to go to
the phonograph center to
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12
ORIGIN OF COUNTY NAMES
Brief Sketches of Kansas County
Names. Compiled by Kansas Of
ficiaI of Topeka.

Coffey-Organized in 1859; county
seat, Burlington. In naming this
county Col. A. NJ. Coffey, member
Gil, was honored. Colonel Coffey died
in Dodge City in 1879.
Comanche-Organize in 1885;
county seat, Coldwater- This county
was named for the Indian tribe of that
name.
Cowley-Organized 1870; county
seat, Winfield. Named for Matthew
Cowley, first lieutenant of Company
L. Ninth Kansas Cavalry, who died in
the service October Z, 1864, at Little
Rock, Ark.
Crawford-Organized in 1867;
county seat, Girard. By an act of the
legislature of 1867 this county was
carved out of the northern half of
Cherokee county, which heretofore
reached the Bourbon county line. 1t
was named in honor of Col. Samuel ].
Crawford. of the Second Kansas Col
ored Volunteers, ant also colonel of
the Nineteenth Kansas Infantry. spe-
ciaIly raised for the Indian war of
1861. He was governor of Kansas
in 1S64-68. This name was conferred
in compliance with a resolution passed
in the organization convention of the
county. Governor CRAWFORD was 1Or
many years state agent for Kansas in
Washington.
Decatur-Organize in 1879: county
seat, Oberlin. Boundaries defined by
1873 legislature. Named in honor of
Commodore Stephen Y. Decatur, dis
tinguished American naval officer. He
fell in a duel with Commodore, U. 6.
N, in 1908.
Dickinson-Organize in 1857;
county seat. Abilene. 1t was Daniel S.
Dickinson: member of the United
States senate from New York. who
first introduced. in 1S47, resolutions
looking to the doctrine of popular SOW
ereignty for Kansas territory. and his
views were afterwards Incorporated in
the organization act. The county was
named for him while he lived, and in
acknowledging the compliment he ex-
pressed the hope that Kansas would
lead all the states in its struggle for
the right. He died in 1866
Doniphan-OrganiZe in 1885
county seat, Troy. The naming of this
county was in recognition of the valor
of Col A. w. Doniphan, of Missouri,
who commanded regiment of cavalry
during the Mexican war. and took a
prominent part in the conquest of New
Mexico. He was a strong partisan on
the side of those who would have
extended slavery into Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in few moments.
Your cold in head or catarrh will be
gone. Your clogged nostrils will open.
The air passages of your head will
clear and you can breathe freely. No
more dullness, headache; no hawking,
snuffling, mucous discharges or dry
ness: no struggling for breath at
night.
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a
little of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. let it penetrate
through every air passage of the
head: soothe and heal the swollen,
inflamed mucous membrane, and re-
lief comes instantly.
1t is Just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
stuffed-up and miser3ble.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12
wANTED-rEMALE HELP

WANTED-Middle-a women for cooks.
help in Nebraska hotel; 2 women for
cook and helper, Kansas hotel; women
for New Mexico; hospital cook and maid:
housekeepers ehambermaids; private FAM
lily help; man and wife cooks: married
farm couples. Furmans Employment Of
flee. LOG West Sth.
wANTED-Hotel dining room and lunch
counter girls for restaurants: middle
aged women for Institution, hotels aud
clubs, steady work, good pay; man and
wife cooks: farm couples: man ana wife.
cook institute. Furmaus Employment Of
flee, LOG West Eighth.
HUNDREDS girls-women, over II wanted
Immediately. Government Railway Maf1
Clerks, sl35-s195 month. Common educa-
tion sufficient. List positions free. Frank
lin Institute, Dept. 626-N. Rochester n. "
U. s. GOVERNMENT WANTS gfris-lvomen
over II. Hundreds positions. $135-s1a5
month. Common education sufficient. List
positions free. Write Immediately. Frank
lin Institute Dept 6oG NJ, Rochester, N. Y.
WOMEN-$30O0 weekly, up; home work.
experience unnecessary; everything fur
nished Send self-addressed stamped en-
velope for free particulars. Bon-Bou
Candymakers Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED-A girl for general housework;
must be capable; references required.
Call evenings. 524 West 10th st
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

L. f. Wickes to P. A. Kessinger, lots
POOP. Chandler St, ParkdaIe. -. 81 90
G. z. Whiteker to J. Hawk, IL. n pit.
sw. u 19-11-15. 5...................-.
J. L. Moss to b. Z. Wettengel lots
34SJ0-52, Michigan ave-, J. w. Nor
F. L. Ogle to NJ. Young, lots 1JG, s.
" 81, West ST.. Horne's add.
L. Bricude to J. Z. LAWN, lot 90,
Hancock St, Cranes add.
J. W. r. Clardy to W. F. Johns
meyer, lots 1872, pit. Al, KeIiam
ave, o. & It's add. d.....-.......... 2,D
NJ, J. Fitzgerald to N. n. Herring, lots
345. n. n A, Garfield ave, S. & i.
add. ..:.:................ 800
E. O. Weekley to W. Roush, lots 5Gs-
10. Van Buren, ST. Orchard Pl.....
To Farm Mtge. Tr. Co, lot 224, n. u
&c. Lane ST.. Horne's add. .-..... .I65 1
O. d. Gaines to L. II. FalIey, lots
451-53, Western ave-, Middaugh's
w. J. Schneider to s. b. Thompson,
lots 37-9, pit. 35-41, First ave west. 1,10
A. McNeely to same. pit. W. "a sw.
- o-l-l1-lo- 1,Uu
c. F. Gustafson to A. Burkholder, pit.
sec. 31-1l-16 .-..-.................
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12

QilkeEtAb DTeSuS VI TSSiStSESo SdttAO
than on any other ranch in northwest
Kansas.
There is some good natured strife
among the farmers of Sherman county
as to who has butchered the biggest
rett appears to have the honors so far
won over several competitors. He
butchered a two-year-old Duroc-Jersey
that weighed 500 pounds on foot. he
rendered "a gallons of lard whicn
weighed 272 pounds, besides the hams
and shoulders, side meat, 80 pounds
of sausage, tenderloins and bony meat
Cove City, county seat OF Cove
county, and twelve miles from a raii-
road, has had its drawbacks IN scnooi
advantages. The only building the
town had was condemned as uhS,a. .e'
having been built in 1886. w. r. Har-
rinston. member of the legislature
from that county, never fails to give
his county a. fine boost. He talks OF
the new $4,000 rural high school
building approaching completion oe-
sides the new $4,000 grade school to
be built this year. Schools nave peeh
carried on during the fall and winter
months in temporary quarters. Har-
ripgton is a Democrat. but this don't
prevent him from working for his
town and county Cove City and Rus
sell Springs, county seat of Logan
county, are the only county seats in
the Sixth district without railroad.
One of the beautiful garden spots OF
northwest Kansas is the Bow creek
valley, in Phillips county. The water
is clear which runs over sand be 1
and empties in the Solomon river near
Kirwin. 1t is about two miles wide,
has a black loan and capable of rais-
ing most any crop the farmer wishes
to raise. It is certain its attractiveness
caught the attention of the earliest
pioneers who homesteaded there in
the early seventies, and are still own
ers of their farms They have pros
pered beyond measure. Among them
is AL Martin. whom your correspondent
is always glad to meet. He home
steaded in 1872. and having met with
the ups and downs OF pioneer life.
he stayed on his homestead. and is
now rated one of the wealthiest in his
section, and enjoying the fruits of the
battles which he waged against grass
hoppers and drouth. There are many
other farmers in the valley who are in
good financial circumstances.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns OF
TIE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

March H. 1896.
The bicycIists of the city held an in
formal meeting at the rooms of the T. A A.
last evening. 1t was the last gathering
of wheelmen before the primaries Satnr-
day and the object was to talk over the
candidates and get all cyclists to vote
right 1t is the intention OF the wheelmen
to push the repairs of the asphalt streets
and to encourage further paving with that
material whenever the business prosperity
Of the city will justify it
Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Updegran have re-
turned to their home In the country after
spending the winter In town.
Mrs. s. S. OFT will entertain the Ladies
society of the First NJ Z. church next
Wednesday afternoon. The ladies will ar
range at this meeting for an Easter enter
tainment-
Robert Pierce has been confined to his
home for several days by illness.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12
IAN, Now Using

practice with good results In cases of
Stomach Trouble, Rheumatism, Catarrh
and as a Blood Purifier it has no equal.
All afflicted should avail themselves of
his great offer, sending for treatment
Pay when cured. DR.. A. s. Shelman,
Louisville. Ky.
Write today for trial treatment Pay
when cured. Address 621 Main St, Cfncin-
natl, o. 80 days treatment. 25c; 40 days,
SOC. All druggfsts-Advertisemen
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12

British King Docs Own Time Saving.
Sandringham, Eng, March 12.-All
the clocks at this country home of
King George are kept thirty minutes
fast. The reason for this is unknown
1t is surmised that it had something
to do with daylight saving when King
Edward was alive.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12
SCRIPTURE
Mark 10:1-12.

And he arose from thence. and cometh
into the coasts Of JIdaea by the farther
him again; and, as he was wont, he taught
And the Pharisees came to him. and asked
him, Is it lawful for man to put away
And he answered and said unto them,
" And t TIN they d said, MOSES Moses suffered to write
a bill of enforcement, and to put her away.
And Jesus answered and said unto them.
For the hardness of your heart he wrote
2 But from the beginning of the creation
God made them male and female.
and mother, and cleaye to his wife.
And they twain shall be one flesh; 50
then they no more twain pnt oned
gether, let no man put asunder
And in the houst bis disciples asked
him again Of the same matter. .s,u
put away his wife. and marry another.
committeth adultery against her.
husband and be married to another, she
committeth adultery.
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS
A mans worst difficulties begin when he
is able to do as he lfkes-Phillips Brooks.
You may choose to play your part well
or badly, but you do not choose Jour part
-Epictetus.
Four things a man must learn to do
II he would make his record true;
To think without confusion clearly;
To love his fellow men sincerely:
To act from honest motives purely:
To trust in God and Heaven securely
Henry Van Dyke
Some men are optimists until they judge
their neighbors. and others are pessimists
until they Judge themsefyes-G. T. Evans.
Without Ne ye can do NothiDg.-Jesus.
Unless above himself he can
Erect himself, how poor a thing is man
Dryden.
I will never presume. because ! am q
man will never despair, because / have a
God.-Feftham.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12

this farm it is said there are more
different breeds Of registered cattle
than on any other ranch in northwest
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12
wANrEp-srruArloNs

WANTED-By a man of broad experience
in the wholesale grain business posi-
ton as manager of a country elevator DO
ing a large business: can furnish Al ref
erences- Address r. e. Mautsby. 60
Cooper Bldg, Denver.
LADY STENOGRAPHER, experienceds
wants two weeks work, beginning Marcn
n. Address s. ID. T., Journal
BOY SCOUT free employment bureau csn
supply you with competent boy rslp.
Call at 100 Ea Sixth at or phone 40
RELIABLE woman wishes home in small
family of adults; housekeeper. b. H.,
care Journal.
EXPERIENCED truck driver wants job
driving truck Phone 1924 k-S
WANTED-Position In office as stenog-
rapher. Phone Red 1854.
WASHINGS WANTED-a2s Hancock:
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12

WANTED-Agent, new invention for Ford
cars. Prefer man with Ford; would con-
slider others. Profitable and permanent
position. Reardon Mtg. Co. Peoria, Ill.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12

MEN to solicit and collect industrial in
surance, ages % to 50. Salary and COM
mission. Must have clear record. u. L.
Hall, 402 Central National Bank Bldg.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12

sary: get particulars: exceptional oppor-
tunitfes; travel. salaries, expenses Hart
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

A mans worst difficulties begin when he
Is able to do as he lfkes.-Phillips Brooks.
You may choose to play your part well
or badly. but you do not choose Jour part
-Epictetus.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12
TREE TRIMMING
We do tree work OF all kinds
Phone 4ss3.

GOVERNMENT needs railway mail, post
office clerks and carriers: $1.40e-e2,Do
year. For free particulars of examination
write Modern Institute, Dept 129, Denver,
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12

LOO
1000
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-12

I will never presume. because ! am q
man: will never despair, because have 9
God.-Feftham.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-15
Ruin Threatens Wedding
AS Thieves Get Clothes

The visit paid By burglars to Bar
nett Michselson's elll-dress hiring es-
tShhshnent at n Forsyth Stree:
Thursday night made wreck out OF
the store snd will hare juat about the
same effect on coming lower East
SIDE wedding unless Mlchaelson 10 able
10 recover sor,e og The ioos.
The police have raos. OF il, recover
ing number Of gowns. wells and dress
suits SITTER the robbery had been re-
ported. Michselaon appeared yester-
day in Esssx Market Court and begged
Magistrate Sinrl. to release tbs gowns,
wells and dresses, saying that refusal
would ruin the biggest East Side we'd
ding og the yeay and his reputation
and taHt OF his shop as well
'If the folks don's get the wedding
stuff in time, your honor" said
Mlchaelson, the wedding will Be a
failure and I will be lynched Even
the etuf the BRIDE end groom were
& IN II wear was IN the .oc taken by
she thieves."
Micnaelson vas told TO go % tke
District Attorneys Office downtown
Two men arrested In connection with
the burglary ware Joseph De Fzlco, OF
II Heste~ Street, and Salvatore Capo~
bianco, Of 1925 New Utrecht Avenue,
Brooklyn. They we're held in $4,000
bail for examination next Mondsv.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-15
Be Careful and You Nay
Be u Mayor, Says Hyian

Gc'd, silver and bronze medals verc
prsssatad Yesterday b. Mayor Hylan
on n. s.eps OF the City Hall TO 202
2nblic ana parochisi schooi children
sor haViug written the best essays or
fiye Prevention" The meosis are
tae g.s- OF the uev Beard Of rire
-nce-7rits-s ard are awarded annu.
s-ly g oaYt cT tae fre prevention
zeek exercises 70 st,u1uiate among
en.!cre- 81 tae city 4 higher sease os
rsspoa o.lity = -.e cam pai9n against
Jlns IS psYt o2 TIE closing exsra.ua~
Soas o9 <Ae tern.
Ten god medals vera awarded 70
0s hige school and intermediate eeAoo!
gupIsi silver medals 20 the pupiis ir.
. Q, A, 7 3 ana Z A grades, and
bronze medals 20 the pupilc IN sns 6 3.
-, . and 8 A grades.
he gold medal winners nero Sadie
Letter. ?. 8. f25, Brooklyn: Mary Jacob
son, ?. 2. Il, Manhattan; Martin Spack
nas, Stuyvesant High School: Florence
sadscs, an. s., James Academy. College
Point; d. CORN, Manual Training High
ssnes academy, Brooklyn: yos.ph
xairbaca, Morris High School, Bronn,
ard Jo1a Kane, Stuyvesans High
Mayor Hylsn IN addressing tAs &c
eis, told them that FIRE prevention va.
sae greatezt service thai could DO osg
1'rmed for the good os .hs city.
Carr your campaign OF precautior
1910 yoLr hornes and schools,' he SAID
Nc sys building mora schools whore
.ou n better advantage secure tho
.ErcAnsntai education, which Ia the
oAs'a Tor higher studies. Who knows
~ sonae day, because u your careful
e'ndrct ard honesty, you rnsy aspire
- - tae igh honor OF being Mayor OF
iS's city. Even tne girls, when they
A's wing 70 admit they are twenty
me years old VII be eligible FOR that
~ any otasr once ia The gift % shs
pseple7
New-York tribune., 1921-10-15

SPRING VALLEY. y. Y. Get. IA
Some utilitarian burglar. quite devoid
OF sentiment, broke into the corner
stone % the high school here, it was
earned to-day, and stole S. Q, SO
worth Of coins ard two copies of the
local newspaper, which had been sealed
Up there when the stone was laid Ave
ears ago.
Records giving the nAmes % the
members OF the Board Of Education
other village officials. the architect and
others connected with she erection Of
The building the burglar tore up,
George T. Brewer, president of the
Board Of Education. called a special
meeting to-day, at which It was voted
t offer reward IS S25 for inform
New-York tribune., 1921-10-15

nerstone, which is near the ceiling of
the basement.
A dark smear q fresh cement COW
cred the inside face OF the stone. It
Y as still soft, ard Woner scraped 1t
away. disclosing the riaed copper box
' - "e7 contained the coins, records
And newspapers. For some reason the
kent secret until to-day,
when the reward was offe ed.
Nobody knows how much money was
IN the copper BOX. When the some
Tas laid members Of the Board o. F3T-
nd pupils of the school sur
rounded she copper box and threw CO.. IS
Il. Most of the children wee throw
ing pennies. though, and it is not be
iieved that members Of the board threw
away sny great amount OF money
New-York tribune., 1921-10-15
Burglar Breaks Open School
Cornerstone to Get $40 Coins
Puts Fresh Cement ON Broken Surface After Long
and Laborious Job and Carefully
Clears Debris Away

ton leading TO the arrest anc congic-
ton OF the Industrious burglar
a mason, who is to have charge Of
the job Of repairing the cornerstone,
said that the most ekillful artisa
would have required two hours to cut
his way through the cement ard solid
stone to the cavity in the cornerstone
Moreover, he said. re would nave made
g tremendous racket doing it anc
Debris On the basement floor whicA
would take about another hour 20 clear
UP.
Hand Woner. janitor Of the school,
who discovered the burglary last Fri
da" when he vas sweeping the base
nent, found thet rhe chips had been
-, Up neatt. and puo IN an ash can
"A rev crumbs OF cement only had heen
overlooked, and it was these which
: W ncr y ~7,r ,ir
New-York tribune., 1921-10-15

To-day Is the last day of registration
The polls will be open from a. n. to
1O:30 y. m
Register. or yon lose your vote.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-15

The following additional products are In.
cluded In the complete line Of Socony Polsrine
Lubricants: Socosay PoIoysns Gsas Osifor trans
missions and diHerentials whose construction
permits the use Of oil, Soes~S PoIsvSwe Gsor
Csnsbosnd, semi-soiid differcnsial ard trans
mission lubricant, Socsny Poloy5ns "RB .
1ra~smsssSom Lsbyscsms. an ideal. seni.soiid