Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-30
The Once Over
A NEW NATIONAL HERO RISES
BY Il. z. PHILLIPS

Beaumont, Texas-H. c. Keen, acting county
judge of Jefferson county, rose to unexpected heights
of fame today when, with deadly aim OF his rusty
rifle, he stilled the voice and strains from a radio loud
speaker next door. He fired three shots, totally de-
molishing the set-NeW item)
Judge Keen, who became at one bound, a truly
great American and performed a deed, which has en-
deared hin to all people who live close to their neigh
bors, was interviewed by this department today. He
was presented with a petition signed by thousands OF
Americans asking that he organize and head a Wild
Radio Hunt and Loud Speaker Safari. The idea
would be to exterminate the more ferocious and blood
thirsty types of loud speakers, which are overrunning
the country, causing great suffering and distress.
The Texan indicated that he would accept if the
expedition were sufficiently financed and equipped
with ample artillery. He considers the rifle with
which he slew the Beaumont radio set inadequate for
any wide campaign.
ut was the only weapon I had" he explained, land
I had to use it. 1t did the work, but I understand
the set can be repaired. The loud speaker, for EXAM
pie, is now out of danger and will unfortunately re-
cover. A deadlier weapon is essential in any broad
campaign"
Judge Keen explained in some detail the events
leading up to the shooting. The radio, it appears,
was being played day and night With the windows
and doors open and with the loud speaker turned up
to capacity, even during the weather forecast.
Just what moved you to shoot?" the Judge was
asked.
We'll" he replied, II had been thinking Of doing
it for some time but I Kiss Your Hand, Madame was
the deciding factor"
How SOP"
81 swore that when the set played that for the
two thousandth time I'd fire" he explained.
I never knew there were so many madam hand
kissers in the world" continued the judge. Listen
ing to that radio, I got the idea there couldn't be
more than a dozen males in the United States not en-
gagged in that pastime. On the night in question the
madam hand-kissers were evidently holding a big
rally, Every third radio entertainer was doing it. It
was pretty terrible.
II knew I couldn't hold back much longer and
when I heard it for the one thousand, nine hundred
and ninety-ninth time I loaded my gun and waited. I
didn't have to wait more than four minutes before a
male tenor began chirping it again"
Did you shoot at once?"
mo, I didn't get him on the rise. I let him go a
few seconds and then I let him have both barrels in
full flight. The first charge got him between the first
and second syllable Of madam. Then I reloaded and
got him squarely in the kisser. Then I blazed away
again and shot off both madam's hands"
Was it much Of a thrill?" he was asked.
Pretty good" said the Judge, "but 1 want to take
a few shots at something that will give me an even
bigger kick"
whats that?"
One Of those lady actors with the teamboat-
whistle voice in the radio drama skits," he concluded.
A man is suing Henry Ford on the ground that he
invented the gas-tank-o over the motor. Up to this
time it hadn't been supposed the person who thought
up that idea would ever admit it.