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New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
EARTH GOULD HOLD
 s BILLION HUMANS
Believed that Population Satu-
 ration Point Far Away

Berlin, Aug. 30 LP, - The tim , when human beings may be push ing each other off this planet for lack of elbow room is receding.
 Only two years ago, it was esti, mated that by 210O the total popu- lation, growing at it's current rate. would advance from it's present l. ! 906. .000, OG0 to coco. 100000. about the limit for which food could be produced.
 But Prof. Albrecht Penck, Ger many's leading geographer, in | communication Of the Prussian Academy of Sciences now gives an 1 increased capacity.
 He places the maximum popula- ton at S,0Oo,OoO.OOO, an average density of 40 per square mile, or, allowing for desert regions, a prac- tical density of 237. which core spends to a little more than the present population density of New York state-217.9.
 Europe is in a bad way. accord ing to Prof. Penck. With it's B. 750,O00 square miles, he says t can support only $50. 100000 and it al ready has 4S0.O00.O0O. South Amer 1 ica. with 6.SOO,O00 square miles, ! could comfortably accommodate the whole present population of the earth. Tn fact. he looks for tremen- dous development there and pre- diets that Brazil is destined to De- come one of the most powerful na- 1 tions.
 Before the limit is reached. he forcsees deserts and other waste place turned into productive areas
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
CHORUS AGAIN HAS DANGEROUS CURVES
Taller and Plumper Cho7ineS Demanded for Coming Season

New York, Aug. 30. - The new model chorus girl of 1929 and 1930 will not have to worry about the IS day diet.
 s She can be a bit plumper again, with something of the Clara Bow esque modelling. The vogue of the boyish build and the slightly ane- mic appearance seems to have passed. They have begun going in for dangerous curves, languorous lines and hectic hips.
 The show girl, to be sure, is as tall as ever, but she must be shape ly rather than languid.
 Such is a composite picture gath cred from the leading Broadway producers who are now putting their seasonal shows in shape.
 Taller, Plumpcr, Flo Figures
 Take, for instance, the glorify- ing Flo Ziegfeld We are taking them a bit taller and a bit plump CT this year. Figures, if any, are highly desired. The show girl is at least an inch taller than she was last year and the pony is at least a pound heavier"
 Says Vincent Freedley, of Aarons and Freedley; "Choruses may come and choruses go, but chorines go on forever. In my opinion there is lit- tie difference in public tastes The esthetes and artists have brought about a more decorative and rangy type, but the public has never lost interest in youth and curves"
 Says Earl Carroll. as he selects his newest show girls: T have never changed my methods. Yes, I'm picking them a bit stocliier than they were last season, but I'm still picking them as l believe the public wants them. No matter how many there are, or how new they are to the theater, I put them on the stage and look at them from the point of vantage of everyone in the audience. Figures are figures, and have been since Venus lost her arm"
 Schwab and Mandel, when they are ready for a new show, will se- lect poppy. collegiate types, as they have for the past several seasons. To stand the wear and tear of poppy dancing they must be rather healthy crew.
 And so it goes!
 The height requirement for front line dancers remains between , feet inches and feet 4 inches.
 The field for selection is un- usually large From 500 to roo girls are appearing for each chlorine call" The actual number required for production is about 25. Variety, the theatrical weekly, places the circulating chlorine population at g., GOO. And more are arriving daily.
 The majority of these arc studies in human ego. Only one out of 20 presents any possibility to even the impractical eye And how the other 19 ever convince themselves of their availability for anything other than dishwashing will long remain one of the mysteries of Manhattan.
 In addition to whatever glory she can derive from it, there is only fairly comfortable living in 'mak- ing good" in a Broadwa chorus True, salaries range up to $150 a week, but the average wage t"" 1 continuous grind of hard work is great deal nearer $50.
 The candidates, as usual, are from every section of the nation. Those with some experience main tain a slight advantage. Those with one or two shows behind them can
The Washington times., 1929-11-27
ROLAND HAYES
in RECITAL
AT POLI'S

Washington music lovers are
unabaShed in showing favorit-
q ism among the several great
artists, who come here each
season. What more needs be
said, save that only a handful
OF seats in Polls Theater were
unoccupied yesterday after
noon, when Roland Hayes, the
famous colored tenor, inaugu-
rated Mrs. Wilson -Greene's
Philharmonic course concerts?
The young American Negro,
whose rich mellow voice has
thrilled the music circles of
London, Paris, Vienna and Ber-
lin, is no less appreciated in
his own country.
For six years now, we have
praised the exquiSiteness of his
sweet tones, which never lose
their essential fineness, how
ever intense and powerful they
may become in a dramatic
moment.
Yesterdays performance was
no less enchanting than the
others in which Mr.. Hayes has
won a universal following.
There was, however, a mood
detachable in the artist that
this reviewer has never before
discovered. Underlying his
ever impressionable courtliness
there was depression which
cast a shadow on his singing.
His voice lost nothing of It's
loVeliness, but that spark of
enthusiasm which always lights
1t, seemed to have smouldered.
Is this but an idle supposition
or something really to fear?
Italian, French, German,
English and songs of his
own people we're presented in
Superlative fashion.
OF the French group, Moe
turne," by Franck. was gem of
delicacy in tone. Duparc's
"L'Invitation au Voyage" and
Turnoiement" from Saint
Saens' Melodies Persanes" were
beautifully rendered. From the
group by Sir George Henschel,
the audience indicated prefer
ence for the lifting lullaby The
Angel Dear" and She Comes
Not" a charming piece.
1t is the Negro Spirituels
which Roland Hayes listeners
always anticipate the most. On
this occasion he offered Keep
Me From Sinking" Done Made
My VOW" Lord I Wish I Had
a Come" and Good News"
In these numbers the singer
exhibits the heights of his vocal
technique and emotional inter
probation. Fully beautiful and
significant they are. when he
offers them, devoutly. complete
in their racial sacredness. sim
cerely, as a messenger of his
people to a sympathetic world.
MADELINE ENSIGN.
The Washington times., 1929-11-27
COLLEGES ARE
HONORED AT
EARLE

Brookla1d's big educational
center will send its cohorts of
students and alumni to the
Earle Theater tonight. which
has been designated Catholic
University Night Of College
week, in conjunction with the
showing Of the First National
Vitaphone football epic, THE
Forward Pass"
Those impressive building
which crown the heights Of
Massachusetts, Avenue, beyond
the road to Rockville, will be
silent as the tomb on Thurs
day night, which has been
designated American University
Night of College week.
The famous "Hoya" cheer
of Georgetown University, will
ring Justify through the Earle
Theater on Friday night, which
has been designated as George
town Night Of College week.
in conjunction with the show
ing of The Forward Pass"
the First National Vitaphone
classic of the gridiron.
The cheer leader, collegiate
quartet and the Stafford Penn.
berton dancers on the stage,
with Daniel Breeskin directing
the Earle Symphony Orchestra
in the pit. will combine to
make it q big night for George
town and the non-collegiate
members of the audience.
The Washington times., 1929-11-27
7 THANKSGIVING
EVE EXTRA
SHOWS

Midnight shows are in order
at the Fox, Metropolitan and
Earl theaters tonight.
The Metropolitan and Earle
theaters are to start the
Thanksgiving Eve performances
at 1870 p. m.
Sunny Side Up" is the Fox
feature.
Harold Lloyd's first talking
laughfest. welcome Danger"
will be presented at the Metro
politan, while THE Forward
Pass" will occupy the screen at
the Earle.
Needless to say, both of these
outstanding feature offerings
will be supplemented by as
many trimmin's as your Thanks
giving Day turkey, particularly
THE Forward Pass" with which
will go all the mad, merry cere-
monies of College Week.
The Washington times., 1929-11-27

Kitty Thomas
in the Fan
c h o n a n d
Marco revue
" R h Y t HIM."
now playing
at the Fox
Theater. Kit
ty is one of
the real dan
cling attrac-
+iopC of +bn
unit.
The Washington times., 1929-11-27

Stock, conductor Of the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra heard him
and took him on a tour as
guest soloist, and then sent
him to Walter Damrosch of
the New York Symphony. Then
followed vaudeville engage
ments, appearances on Broad
way in Rose Marie" and Song
of the Flame" Gilbert and
Sullivan revivals in St. Louis
transposed the dialogue into
action and with no intent at
sacrilege. 1t is not new idea,
either. Shakespeare has been
jazzed up before for the stage.
1t has been played broadly and
loudly by such dramatic stars
as James Lacey, David Garrick,
Sir Henry Irving, John Philip
Kemble and all their unCleS and
their cousins and their aunts.
It is Mr.. Ivor Brown, writing
in the London Observer about
the new film, who comments on
the distinguished players who
have staged the play:
Before we make superior
noises of disgust, let us re-
member that the business of
tipping up Shakespeare is an
old English industry and was
going on even while he lived.
Gingering Shakespeare
has been the constant and happy
practice of the greatest English
actors until quite recent times"
James Lacy called his version
of The Tanning of the ShreW'
by the amazing title: Sauny the
Scot" He gave Petruchio a
Scotch servant in place of
Grumio. David Garrick, in 1854,
altered The Tanning of the
Shrew" to three act comedy,
and renamed it Katharine and
Petruchio." This Garrick version
was employed by Mrs. Siddons,
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry,
Henry Neville and Belle Pate
man, Forbes Robertson, Beer
bohm Tree, Edwin Booth, John
Drew and Ada Rehan, and
many others. Garrick cut out
the induction, slaShed and trans
planted scenes and speeches,
omitted the banquet scene,
abandoned the 1--we of Hortensio
and Blanca, and gave the stage
a practical working version that
has been in use since his day.
Coquelin changed the original
so much that 1t was almost un-
recognizable after the face-lift-
ing. Garrick omitted the whole
first act.
The Washington times., 1929-11-27
NEW M. c. AT
PALACE ON
SATURDAY

Allan Rogers comes to Loew's
Palace Theater Saturday as the
new master of ceremonies. He
will M. c. on the Palace stage
until December IA.
Although his success as
singing lead in Rose Marie"
tends to overShadow his other
triumphs, the achievements Of
Allan Rogers, are really inter
national.
Rogers, one of the musical
comedy stages handSomeSt
leading men, sings in seven
languages, and has appeared
abroad in Paris, London, Ger
many and in Stockholm,
Sweden, where he sang leading
roles in the Swedish Royal
Opera.
Despite his polyglot talents
he is American. Born in
Chicago, he was graduated
from the law school of the
University of Michigan, where
he conducted the college glee
club and orchestra. Preparing
to take the bar examination,
an accident changed the course
of his career.
Martinelli, renowned tenor
of the Metropolitan opera. was
to appear at the college Spring
Festival" at Ann Arbor, singing
Verdi's Requiem" The great
tenor took sick and Allan
Rogers stepped into his place.
Musical authorities from all
over the nation we're there and
acclaimed him. Frederick
The Washington times., 1929-11-27
Harry Clarke Writes
Music AS Side Issue

Harry Clarke, who plays the
role of a sculptor's model in
THE Amorous Antic," at the
Shubert-Belasco Theater, is rs
we'll known as a lyric writer as
he is as an actor.
He is the co-author of a musi-
cal comedy, Shady Ladies'"
which will be produced in New
York early in January.
The Washington times., 1929-11-27
Alan MOwbray Is An
Actor Who Can Fly

Alan MoWbray, who/plays the
role of an ultra-modern sculp-
tor in The Amorous Antic" at
the Shubert Belasco Theater, is
a qualified pilot, having more
than 1000 hours OF solo flying
to his credit
Mawbry, who was in the Royal
Royal Air Force, flew from
Toronto to Toledo last year to
join the Theater Guild repertory
company.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-07-11
1reds Attend 4-H
b Encampment in
bcOnd Annual Meet

ersons, $50 All club members,
It's and club leaders attended the
knnual Al club encampment at
b Springs July 8, a and S. The
bounty members were host to
= Of Yazoo county.
blowing is list of club mem
istering at the hotel, others not
IN this list visited encampment
ghe day returning to their homes
Zine Calendar, Jane E. Mans
pulse Callihan, Cloycie Angle,
Courts, Jewell Jackson, Iveene
Margaret Gulledge, Eudona
lad, Helen Aldridge, Eleanor Ell
S. Moorehead Jr., Margaret
|ad, Shirley Aldridge, H. P.
Alice Haffey, Mildred Harth-
amie Sample, Harriet Holder,
Leadbetter, J. f. Shipp, T. ].
John Montgomery, Major Wei
King, Clarence Waller, John
T. Waller, C. 7. King, Charles
Terry, Edgar Brown,
brown. Charles Haffey, James
y, Cliff Nelson, D. L. Teaster,
fnomas, Hilery Thomas, Ned
Continued on page 81
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-07-11
Weather Clear, Track
Fast AS Captains Go
Into Final Stretch

The brotherhood Bible Glass enioyed
the largest attendance ever known in
the history of their organization Sunday
morning, July 7, at 10 o'clock, when 1O6
members were marked present at their
headquarters located in the basement
of the Baptist church. This total rep
resented SO Chevrolet and 43 Fords and
as the strong rivalry of attendance
grows IN this interesting attendance
contest, many upsets and surprises
mark each meeting of the popular class.
The Fords captained by J. F. Williams
have been leading by a scant margin for
the past few weeks and Capt Reggie
Williams and his valiant crew busted
themselves the past week and "cranked
up" enough Chevrolets to swamp the
leaders with an overwhelming majority
OF Zo models Sunday morning.
Ihe defeat suffered has not dampened
the enthusiasm of the Fords one iota.
stated Capt. Josh Williams, and we are
Just back from the factory and expect
to display some later models that will
make General Motors sit up and take
notice, he added. In fact we are en-
couraging the Chevrolet fellows because
they are going to need bolstering up
before long when we spring our big
surprise. We are not ready just yet
to make the big drive but when we do,
we are going to make the Chevrolets
think there is an invasion of the seven
year locusts, concluded the Ford cap
tain.
In speaking of the Chevrolet's victory
Capt. Reggie Williams had the following
to say: Lots of our crew had the
trade-in notion and many of them were
driving old models of different makes,
but the past week we prevailed on the
owners to come in and take liberal al
lowance and equip themselves with some
sure enough speed-makers. They did
this the past week and in large numbers
as our totals convncingly illustrated
and now that we have gotten all adjust
ments made, we are going to cross the
finishing line with a flash that will long
be remembered"
Among the interesting features that
formed a part of last Sundays meet
ing of the Brotherhood Glass, was a
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-07-11
Bank Statements Are
Strong Reflections
OF COunty's Wealth

Sound business principles combined
with modern progressiveness is clearly
shown in the bank statements of Holmes
county that appear this week under date
of June 20, 1929, as made to the state
banking department.
These handsome figures totallng mil
lions and depicting in detail the finan-
cial transactions of the business firms
and citizens that rely upon these insti-
tutions for their commercial demands in
business relations convince that Holmes
county banks and its patrons are close
ly allied in every respect towards con-
servative policy and with view of safe
guarding the interests of all. Holmes
county has always enjoyed fine banking
enterprises that have served thruout all
crisis, and ably capable of caring for
any emergency that may arise.
A review of the statements show that
the banks are doing a nice business and
present list of transactions that de-
fe.e the conservative policies they fol.
low Officered by men of years of rip,
experience, the institutions continue t,
grow in strength and confidence of the
public they serve.
Of interest to many is the first pub
lished statement of the First National
Bank of Lexington that shows fine
statement at the end of its second month
with deposits of $112,04626 This is a
credit to the institution and its splen-
ala corp of officers and directors.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-07-11
Holmes Personal Tax
Assessment Increases
Nearly $2OO,OOO.OO
$500 PER YEAR

The personal assessment filed with
the state tax commission for Holmes
county by T. j. Trull, tax assessor.
amounts to $3.50 5OS.O0, which exceeds
last years totals $197,OO00O, according
to figures submitted as required by law.
This report carries in detail all items
under this head of personal holdings
and furnishes an index of the prosper
ity of this section as revealed in the
comprehensive survey.
According to the figures the poll tax
listed is as follows: White male, 1912:
white female, 1881; negro male, 1922;
negro female, 85, total, 6,130. Commu-
tation road tax shows 5000.
Glasses of personal property shows
the following number and valuations:
Horses, 1.512, $66,900.00; mules, 1864,
s350,697.00; oxen, 30, $S15.0o; Jacks and
stations, 3, $155.00; automobiles, 3347,
S469 ,4sO.oo; motorcycles, 8, $50; wagons,
| l,5oa, SS4,107; gasoline storage tanks,
| le, ~ 1925 sslectric 9refrigerators, 62,
5,a7os s3a;as ssAadt0 receiyirs sets. 93. "a.
1000; pianos, 1913, SIS, 1858 90; phono.
graphs, etc, 177, S5,574.OO; guns and
pistols, rs, $7S2.0O; watches and clocks
$50, $2,S1O.O0.
Totals of valuations of other items
Iare as follows: Diamonds, $10,O4O.OO;
household furniture, $11,71600; heating.
| llghtlng, etc, $1,900.00; gasoline filling
station equipment, $3O,227.OO; hotels.
cafes and restaurants, $7,740.O0; office
and store fixtures, SIT 7,845.O0; merchan.
disc, $579,95O.o0; machinery, tools and
| implements, $201 ,822.00; manufactured
products, $53,2000O; raw materials and
supplies for manufacturing purpose, Ss,-
10000; log line railroads and private
telephone lines, $6,20000; debts due tax
payers, $2,O00.00; money on hand. So
| 49z.oo; capital stock and surplus of
banks, $575,813.OO
! The board of supervisors are now en-
gagged also in equalizing the many items
that go to make up these huge totals. ac-
| cordng to officials
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-07-11
Community Hospital
Made Emergency Base
for Critical Operation

The Holmes County Community Hos
pltal continues to serve a purpose that
convinces the public of this section of
the state of its usefulness in emergen-
cies as well as the general demand it
fills in general uses and deeds that in
stitutions of this kind offer commun-
ity and people.
A convincing illustration is related
by responsible party and close friend
of the hospital this week that further
proves the assertion, and also has been
freely stated the means of saving life
in case that received attention One
night last week, Miss Effie Lee Barren
tine, of Weir, was stricken with an
attack of acute appendicitis and her
parents made preparations to carry her
to jackson for treatment. Upon reach
ing Durant the patient had reached a
critical stage and it became impossible
to wait any further length of time for
relief. The case being called to the
attention of one of Durant's splendid
women, Mrs. Eugene Cole, arrangement;
were made to rush the patient to Lex
ington where the Community hospita
and its capable staff of doctors ana
nurses, made everything ready for an
emergency operation, and relief was
given. The young lady made valiant
fight and by close observation and at
tention, her condition was alleviated and
she is now on the road to recovery
The past week witnessed around 20
operations alone at the local institution
and illustrates the range of service
the institution is giving to suffering
humanity
Among the patients listed are to be
found Mrs. W. H. Wallace, Mary Harris
Roberts, Prue H. Johnson, T. W Ware,
Clifton R. Tate, Miss Effie Lee Bar
rentine, Mrs. R. P. Ellis, W. N Muir
head, B. G. Warner, infant, Mary Kath-
crime Evans
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and interest of S626.3o to July S, 1929.
W. L. Ellis was appointed administrator
at the death of Miss Garnett that occur
red in jackson the past year following
an attack of flu. The matters of settle
ment will be handled through chancery
1t was stated by the official, and final
disposition made. Miss Garnett's next
relative is her father, Jack Garnett. of
Canton, the administrator stated. p. p.
Llndholm, of Lexington, and ]. G.
Holmes, of Yazoo City, were employed
as counsel by both Misses Garnett and
jolly.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-07-11
|SWinney Hardware Company Mews

Lots of folks have been reading our News every
geek and say they enjoy it. Well, we are glad to
lear it and we want you to come around and help us
et out some good things about our hardware store.
We had several items to report that were told us
nd before we forget them we will set them down.
1siah Trimmer of the Running Creek community
as playing with a cat Friday and it scratched him
N the veranda.
Judge Fond while harnessng young mule last
Saturday was kicked just south of the corn crib
Talking about kicking, you never hear any of our
|ustomers making any kick about Winchester tools,
You know there is bound to be good reason for Win
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-07-11

chester means lot on an article. 1t means quality,
long wear and good service at a fair price. That is
why we proud of our store and 90 after new cus
toners, our old customers already know this and helm
us advertise
Lots of folks are talking about planting some good
money crops for fall and one of the big Memphis
wholesalers forsees shortage in the Irish potato crop
and advises Southern growers to plant fall patch.
II you need any tools for any CROP remember we have
what you want at any time Our hardware store is an
all year round hardware store
The season for putting up good things to eat such
as canned goods, vegetables and fruits ieles and
preserves and all of the other things we love later
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short ten-minute talk by Rev. W.
Seat, of Salem, Indiana, who told in a
pleasing style the many accomplish
ments of his Baraca class in the Hoosier
state. The members of the local organ
lzation were given many good points
from his address and will profit great
deal by the facts presented.
1t was also brought to the attention
of the class that the Brotherhood organ
ization has been responsible in large
measure for the increased attendance of
Sunday schools in Lexington by their
cooperation with other churches in max
ing detailed survey of non-attending
Sunday school members, who are now
affiliated in religious work of other
churches.
Next Sunday will mark another red
letter day with the attendance records
and both captains are sending out radio
grams and late minute flashes along the
highways and byways, and neither side
viii accede one inch of track until the
checkered flag waves from the finishing
line on the last lap of the race.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-07-11

j. RI. Callahan and William Ward
Spell, of Ebenezer, paid The Advertiser
visit Saturday in their list of calls in
the city.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-07-11

Alfred Huntington has charge of Wal
ter Hooker's office during Mr.. Hooker's
absence this week.