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The Washington times., 1930-03-08
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BY ANE
lBENWADE A%N

Amos m Andy's appearance in
person at the White House Cor
respondents Dinner tonight was
only secured after much wire pull
ing and messages back and forth,
pro and con. The team of Cor
rell and Gosden prefers to remain
In character insofar as public
appearances are concerned. They
claim the radio audience and
the public generally has fixed
idea Of what Amos n Andy looks
like and it is not good show
manship to destroy the mental
portrait of the characters created
by listeners. In other words
they are not keen for being ,ex-
hibited in white face.
However the pleadingS of M.
w. Aylesworth, president Of the
National Broadcasting Company
were successful and the consent
Tor this Washington appearance
was obtained. Nobody will see
the team broadcast from WRC.
That Is positively private per-
1ormance upon which not even
studio officials can intrude.
Amos n Andy, if their wishes
are followed, will not even be
photographed by the newspapers
IN white face: doubt if they
can get the fourth estate to
string along with this policy.
They are now, after all, celeb
rites, and being a target for
news cameras is one of the things
which goes with this prominence.
Twelve stations Of the Colurn-
bia system will carry the voice
OF VIII Rogers next Friday night
and Standard Oil of Indiana will
pay $4,000 for the gems to be
uttered by the humoriSt. Thereby
nangs a tale. It seems that the
!ast time the Rogers voice was
heard In paid broadcast, the
rope twirler gave an imitation of
president Coolidge. It was not
bad Imitation, as limitations 90.
put the countryside resented it
as a piece Of impertinence and
VIII was rated roundly for his
radio effort. Thereupon he DUE
$4,000 as the price Of his next
broadcast. expecting nobody would
oe foolish enough to meet the
demand. To his surprise Stand
ara Oil called the bluff, If bluff
1t was.
Quln Ryan, recognized by many
critics as one of the most versa
tile announcerS on the air today.
viii be the guest artist on the
Majestic program to be broad
cast over WABC and the inter
national network of the Colum-
bla BroadcaSting System at
o'clock Sunday night.
Mr.. Ryan'S appearance on the
Majestic Hour is made possible
through the courtesy of Station
WGN, the radio station which
has been the medium Mr.. Ryan
AAeb0 NoCN w CO41NCy W 11SGSuGES
the personality which has made
him one Of the most popular en-
tertainerS in radio.
On Sunday Mr.. Ryan will re-
broadcast the Kentucky Derby
of 1927, which was won by Whis-
kerry. On the same program he
viii present the seventh round
(the so-called "long-count" round)
of the Dempsey-Tunney fight in
Chicago, and will repeat the mu.
sical dramatization of the Chi
cago fire. The orchestral &C.
compartment for this number
has been written by Alfred Wat
hall, composer of many musical
comedy songs of a generation
ago, including THE Sultan of
Zulu"
Featured on the Majestic Hour
Of this date with Mr.. Ryan are
the regular Majestic entertain
ers, Redferne HollinShead, Murle
IaFrance and Arnold johnson
and his new Majestic orchestra,
The Washington times., 1930-03-08

KMOX-St. L0uis--1OoO-27B
S:1S-C.B,S. network.
11:O0-Entertainers; news.
11:30-MOund's Orchestra.
12:O0--Coronado Orchestra.
12:3o-Jefferson Orchestra.
WHK-Cleveland
S;l5-CB.S. Network: singing School
e:00-C.B.S. Network: Quartet.
1l:15-MorEan Sisters.
11:30-Wintons Orchestra.
12:00--Organ.
A. NJ
1:00-Bamboo Orchestra.
WJR-DetrOit-J6O-l 100
7:3O-Univsrsity Of Michigan Hour
s:30-Barn Dance.
s:00-Gordon's Singers,
9:16-Orchestra Singers.
9:30-N.B.C.-WJZ.
11:00-News; Diensberger's Orchestra
11:30-McGays Orchestra.
KPRC-HOustOn-55
IL :O0--Studiot N.B.C. System.
WGR-BuffalO--65O-5
11:O0-News: dance music.
12:OO-SonE Frolic.
A. NJ.
12:3o-BerEln's Vagabonds.
kDKA-E. Plttsburgh-OS0-3 -3O0
P. NJ.
s:30--Entertainers.
9:0N-N. p. WIZ. .
The Washington times., 1930-03-08
PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS OVER RTHERADI0|

s:00-Correct time.
S:0O-Dr. Arthur Torrance. "Ex
ploring the Jungle for Science.
s:15-Babson finance period. +
s:30-Dixie echoes,
S;OO-Nit.wit hour, TOO Proud L
9:30-Around the samovar.
10:00-Paramount-P hour.
ll;Oo-Swanee Syncopators.
WOL-Washington--
12:3O-Luncheon music.
3:OO-Marfan Boston. soprano.
3:30-Half hour of dance melodies
4:00-Pauline NJ. Bruner, contralto
Kathryn Dunning. pianist II
joint recital.
4:30-Walter Reed request program
5S15-National symphony Orchestrs
Sol Minister, speaker; Henr
SOkolov, violinist; r OBJ err
Gatta, accompanlst.
5:45-TOwn Crier.
6:00-Walter T. Holt, mandolin and
guitar program.
6:40-Max Disson. whistler, ac
companied by George Bruce.
7:00-Dinner music.
7:20-Late news flashes from The
Washington Herald.
7:30-Vietory Post Minstrels.
WJSV-Mt. Vernon Hills. Va.--l46O-2OS
12:16-Daily Market Report.
12:2O-Farm Chat, by David Martin.
12:3O-Vrglnia Home Players, in q
group Of old-time dance melo-
dies
1:00--Musical sign-off
3!00-Southern Troubadours in q re.
cital of songs of other lan1s.
3:30-Studlo presentation.
430-Special feature.
6:O0-Winchester and Ere d Q ric
county program
6:3O-Col. Charles /. StenEle
7:O0-Classified program
7:l5-Song story.
7:30-Franc time signal.
1:31-Harryman Dorsey.
7:45--Virglnia Serenaders.
S:15-Unc:e Jerry.
S:30-Sunday School Lesson.
9:00-Pa Brown and His Brownie
9:3O-Vtvian Gather. vocalist,
9:50-Thompson and Zeigler.
1O:O5-UnCle Toms Hired Help.
10:35-Big Ed.
10:50--Musical records.
1l:0O-The Catskill Trio.
The Washington times., 1930-03-08
DISTANT STATIONS

6:00-Uncle Don; Concert Ensemble
7:O0-Sports Talk; Roy Smeck.
7:30-Sea Story and Songs.
S:00-Security League Talk.
S:15-Saturday knights.
9:00-Hofbrau Orchestra
9:30-Palais Joy Orchestra.
1O:0O-Mayfair Orchestra
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

NEW YORK, April 30.-Manhat-
tan's particular Lilliput is the thea
trical boarding house In the west
Forties.
Here. during these months when
the c~arnivalS and circuses are gath
ering together their performers.
come swarms Of midgets. Because
this particular place caters to the
Tom Thumbs OF the amusement
world, the colonies OF ant-like hu-
mans invariably take quarters there.
being almost certain OF finding their
fellows there-if they look hard
enough.
Unlike the transient actors and
freak show folk. whose appetites and
bill lodgings drive landlords in pur-
suit Of the sheriff, the midgets take
up but little room, and. so goes the
wheeze. II they get really hard up,
they can 60 out and steal bread
crumbs from the Library Square
pigeons.
If worst comes to worst and they
begin to take up too much room. the
landlady can park half a dozen Of
them In a top drawer.
Naturally. any number Of gags
and whimsical nonsense have been
spread concerning the goings on in
this midget boarding house.
There's the tale Of the performer
who sneaks a couple or them out
In a suit Ease and thus lodges their
board bill.
There's the tale OF the janitor
who couldn't figure Out why his va
CUM cleaner wasn't working. and.
upon investigation, found he'd pick
ed up a Lilliputian.
There's another to the effect that
an entire family arrived and de-
manded q special rate because the
entire crew occupied only half a bed.
There's the r about the land
lady who complained that the tooth
picks were disappearing from the
table and was told that one OF her
boaTdexs needed a wooden leg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

There's still another about the
midget whose eye could Just reach
the keyhole--but 1 better not tell
you that one. And there's one
about the little guy who got hold
OF some speakeasy gin and went
through theh alls looking for a
stepladder SO that he could get his
key In the lock.
There are any number about ways
and means by which the tiny
boarders evaded paying their room
rent; how. on one occasion, three
Of a kindly housekeeper.
And there's another OF the land
lady who couldn't account for the
disappearance Of some moth balls.
only TO be told that some or her
guests had taken up bowling.
Oh weu-originate a few Of your
ovnl
As a matter OF fact. the children
o. Lilliput are considered far bet
ter pay than their larger brothers
OF the show world. They are seldom
out OF work, since circuses, carni-
walls and advertising stunts are al
ways open to them.
Most Of the Tom Thumbs OF the
circus world come from a certain
province IN Hungary where. due 70
some water content which has q
marked effect on glandular func-
tionings. the average member or the
population can be measured with a
yard stick.
About a year ago II was reported
that the midget population was fall
ing off and scout7 for circuses had
great difficulty rounding them Up.
At time an actual scarcity &C.
Cured and some time passed before
any were imported TO this country.
Their value leaped considerably apd
the wise gents OF the "tiny town
abroad demanded considerable sums
Of money before agreeing to leave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
7M NAN SzEM
Intimate Glimpses Of the Valleys Alley
J.. r.

country club. No definite date rs
yet.
1T can be done, but IL will mean
hard work" said Gordon Street.
commenting ON the possibility Of n
citrus college in Brownsville. Land
to the extent OF 20 acres has been
offered by James-D Dickinson.
Owen p. White. famous author, Is
stu in Brownsville waiting FOR the
libel suit 10 open.
History
On this, the last day OF April, the
following events occurred Tn the past:
April 30
1912. House Of convocation APP
proved the Kings Book" whose
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bers a week suitable for you to do
III put Collier on that, too. He likes
to do favors for people. Best ma
tured chap I've ever done business
with.
I'm going to call the La Paloma
people right now and tell them the
good news. The advertising man
ager dropped in this morning and
said they'd been getting lots OF
comment on the Friday night pro-
gram and your number. He said the
orders for soap had been pouring
In. Well, little Soap Queen, what do
you say?"
She shrugged amiably and showed
her little teeth IN a grin:
What have I to say? I am but q
poor working gir.-caught fast in
the net Of commercialism. You old
capitalist, do your worstl"
He laughed heartily. Then he
sobered:
You're quite human when you
take off your high hat, Elanda Lee.
I thought there might be a heart
beating under that cake Of ice
somewhere"
she was shocked. re laughed
again.
60 on. freeze up again, La Pal
oma. You're beautiful when you try
to look dignified. But you're nicer
when you grin"
She grinned. He held out his
hand:
Now. that I've got your number
and we understand each other per-
fectly. I hope 1t won't be necessary
for me TO act like a wise-eyed old
hard boiled executive when you
come into my office. That was a
pose, too. you know. oh. YES. I pose
Just as women do. / have 70, 10
make people take me seriously. too.
II you keep on being 50 human 7
may even invite you 90 luncheon
with me some day.
She opened her gray yves wide:
"Oh. Mister. How good you arc
to mel"
"All right. Elanda-Im even going
to call you by your first name after
this. I'm happy we're friends. Run
in when you need any heavy fatheTly
advice and I'll put my feet on the
waste paper basket and take a few
minutes off any time"
They shook hands and she went
out smiling. But she walked slowly
down the hallway. waging an inner
battle with herself. II was rcag to
be bitter medicine. Having Suwanee
coach her and decide the verv num-
bers she was TO do. But-welll
Then she began 70 worry about
Dixie. She was hardly ever home
in The evening any mr.. Thinking
about it. Elanda went &c With a
heavy heart.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Old Locomotive To
To Be on Display Here

The first locomotive 10 travel over
one Of the Oldest railroads in the
state OF Texas has been obtained
by the Brownsville Chamber Of Com
merce and will be on permanent
display on the chamber Of COM
merce grounds IN the near future.
The locomotive. an old wood
burning engine. is number ! OF the
Rio Grande Railway. and has been
stored in the local engine rooms Of
the company.
The engine. remembered By early
pioneers in this section. will be
painted and partially repaired.
II Is said 10 be around SO years
nid
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

creed became the standard OF Eng
lish orthodoxy.
1889. George Washington inaugur-.
ated as first president CT the United
States. And here's a question we bet
you can't nswer How many presi-
dents has the country had 20 date7
1898. u. :. Navy created. And noT
they're trying TO sink Il.
1903. Louisiana Purchase made.
1853. Santa Anna became prcsi-
dent OF Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

TURN ABOUT Is FAIR PLAY"
Copyright, 1880, by The Associated Newspapers)
c"Mexican bandits kidnap American dentist."-news
iter)
Bandit Chief os the dentist is seized: You're
next.
Dentist pretty frightened: think I'll come back
some other time. er. II you don't mind.
Bandit Chief sharply: Come on now. Don't be
like that.
Dentist: I. er. really don't care to be kidnapped
today. I've Just thought OF a business appointment.
I'll be back tomorrow.
Bandit Chief "a little soothingly): Now, don't talk
that way. Il won't take long. There's nothing to be
afraid Of.
Dentist: I'm not afraid. really I'm not. I'd
Just rather have you kidnap me some other time.
Bandit Chief (chesrly Shaping the dentist on the
back: After it's all over you'll be glad you did it
now instead Of putting it off. Won't he. boys?
Forty Hard-boled Bandits Gin chorus: you bet
he Will
Dentist (now very alarmed): But it's late and I've
got another appointment. If you'll just.
Bandit Chief: Don't be a baby. It's nothing at
all, nothing at all.
Dentist Cpleadingly): Take somebody else first. I
can wait.
Bandit Chief: Step right this way.
Dentist: But. er, can't you give me something 50
I won't feel II?
Bandit Chief: Give you something 50 you won't
feel 1t?
Dentist: Yes, gas or something.
Bandit Chief: Don't worry. Just leave everything
to us.
Dentist Cstill seeking a way out) Now really, I'll
go now but Ill be back later.
Bandit Chief: Now this isn't going to URT you
a bit. Is it boys7
The Bandit Gang: Not a bit!
Dentist: You wouldn't fool me?
The Gang: Naw-w-w-wi
CThe curtain will be lowered to denote q period Of
several days during which the dentist is held hostage,
tortured and nearly murdered. AS the curtain rises
the ransom has been paid and he is being released)
Dentist Gas the bandits let hi mgo): Is 1t all over?
Bandit Chief: Yes. And YOU DIDN'T MINI IT A
BIT, DIDJA7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Illinois Association
To Hold Meet May a

Especial % The HeFaI6F
HARLINGEN. April 30-All Illi-
noisians are invited 70 the semi
annual picnic OF the Illinois asso-
citation here May 4.
Casino Park orchestra will fur
nish the entertainment. The pro-
gram begins at 3 and will be over
by 4. A permanent. plan Of organ
ization will be proposed and acted
upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Along Elizabeth

John Armstrong ... with his eagle
eye watching traffic violaters
percolating along in his a
Bill Brown waiting for a red light
70 turn green looking as II he
would like to jump the light
and break the law Judge James
A. Graham . waiting for trans
portation home and his two
lawyer sons Ted and Franklin
T. looking for their wives
Ed Randell inspecting the dam
age the rain did to his baby golf
course scratching his head 49,.
Miss Margaret Wainwright
blonde ... going home TO dinner 49,.
Gifts
Tuesday ID was announced that a
gift consisting OF five tubes OF gar
denias had passed through Browns
vile. going from n presidential
household 70 another.
Two Of the tubes OF flowers were
addressed to Mrs. Henry Ford And
three to Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
y. @. Philen. Jr.. local broker.
handled the transaction az the spe-
cial request OF President p. Ortiz
Rubio. who wired him personally
the day before their arrival in
Brownsville by airpiane.
Never having been president. and
never having been a presidents wife.
We do not know the regular pro-
cedure Mrs. Hoover will follow in
acknowledging the gift. A nice lit
tie telegram, OF a letter, possibly.
But for Mrs. Henry Ford, we would
advise her TO wrap up one OF friend
husbands ten million flivvers, put
A two-cert stamp on IL, and send
II by airmaIl TO Mrs. Ortiz Rubio.
Snakes
Doubtless you read In Tuesdays
Herald of the man who ordered
three boa constructors and upon re-
ceipt OF the shipment, found about
So instead. The snakes had become
mothers during the voyage. Take Il
from US, So snakes Is many snakes.
However, IL served the man right.
We have u opinion Of anyone who
orders snakes.
How nice II would be TO open n
letter which started off, Enclosed
YOU will find check for" and find
that the check had Matched out a
lot OF little checks. That would be
/ more like ii.
SidegIanceS
On the highway north OF the
country club. a truck and a trailer
turned turtle about noon Tuesday.
no one injured. but the dignity OF
the 3-ton truck suffered. 1t re-
manned in the ditch about an hour,
The two miniature golf courses on
Elizabeth street, one In town ano
the other in West Brownsville. were
under water Monday and Tuesday
Play was suspended until someone
could bail put the links.
The Terrace, popular CONNECTION
airy in West Brownsville, is scheduled
to open its doors today. Free ice
cream for one and all. How about
a second helping for this.)
A certain traffic coup bought q
new a Saturday, and the follow.
ing Monday traded IL in for an.
other make. That is changing ones
mind with a vengeance.
J. x. McDavitt is suffering with
an infected hand. He Is reported
better Wednesday, but has not beer
able to work for several days.
II is considered probable that tn
Texas women's golf tournament vii
be played in Brownsville at tn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

Shipment Of baby chicks BY air
occurring SO often these days that
10 Is not news any longer.
Approximately 700 baby chicks
passed through Brownsville Tues
day heading for Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
Mission Woman Dies
CSpecial 70 Tire HeraldD

Especial 70 TIE Herald
MISSION. April 30-Mrs. George
Holiday. wife Of a prominent con-
tractor and builder here. died in
San Antonio Sunday.
The body will be forwarded 70
Pennsylvania for burial at the old
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
CHARMS

When Old Boy Pluvius gets gay
And feels like having fun,
And keeps you guessing all the day
Regarding rain and sun;
When clouds are acting doubtfully
And skies are Swallowed over
Reject the rabbits foot p. D.;
And can the four-leaf clover
These won't bewitch the rain or hail,
SO listen TO me, fella-
There's only one charm that won't fall
A good old-time umbrella.
Walter Hatfield Book.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

The Literary Digest returns from Greater New
York are in. and an attempt is being made to finC
the man who voted for enforcement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

A statue has been dedicated TO the Pioneer wo-
man. She deserves it. The things she was able TO
do without electric sewing machines. clean
ers. set tubs and taxicabs are amazing. And bear II
mind that in addition to her other tasks she had to
do up her hair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

Incidentally. what a grand and glorious feeling
must be that OF an American delegate when he rolls
out Of bed and realizes that he won't have to listen
to a single speech through an >interpreter7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

John D. Rockefeller will get a refund Of s356.37
VIII the government give it to HMM view Of II
business situation-in nickles or dimes?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

Possibly Babe Ruth signed that London treat
agreeing not to do anything for six years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

Wei, the delegates TO the naval limitations parley
have sailed for home on the Leviathan. but are there
enough liners in the Transatlantic service to bring
home the photographers?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

II IS considered probable that the
Texas women's golf tournament Will
be played in Brownsville at the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

J. K. McDavitt is suffering with
an infected hand. He Is reported
better Wednesday, but has not been
able to work for several days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

How nice II would be 10 open a
letter which started off, Enclosed
YOU will find check for" and find
that the check had Matched out a
lot OF little checks. That would be
more like IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30

But for Mrs. Kerry Ford, we would
advise her TO wrap UP one OF friend
husbands ten million flivvers. put
a two-cert stamp or II, and send
II by airmaIl TO Mrs. Ortiz Rubio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-30
The Once Over
By H. T. PHILLIPS
THE CAPTIVE DENTIST

~THE CAPTIVE DENTIST"
IS Or
TURN ABOUT Is FAIR PLAY"
Copyright. 1880. by The Associated Newspapers)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
By FRANK j. CIPRIANI
Central Press Staff Writer)

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Automobile
thieves beware, for Chemical" Cox
the cop. will get you If you don't
watch out.
The lieutenant, ii seems. has. with
the aid of two members Of his auto
mobile detail squad. concocted a new
chemical formula which smacks Of
modern magic. So successful is their
discovery that the federal govern
ment has already besought their as
sistance.
For some years Lieut.. William
(ChemicaD Cox and his crew, Ser
geants Frank Mcdonald and James
Mclaughlin, have been the bane Of
that section OF crookdom which spe-
cializes in purloining the gasoline
conveyances Of trustful citizens.
With amazing skill this lone police
squad has recovered hundreds CT
stolen cars, saved surety companies
thousands Of dollars, smashed auto
theft gangs and sent cores Of GRIM
inals 10 prison.
But Lieutenant Cox possessed a
scientific research complex, and
wasn't satisfied with methods en-
ployed in present crime detection
even though those methods enabled
him and his squad to be considered
among the foremost auto thief ex-
perts in the country. Thus 1t was
that during off hours lieutenant Cox
Mclaughlin and Mcdonald fire.
quently were seen TO enter a spare
little room in police headquarters
where they would remain long after
ward.
Months Of patient work, study and
experiments followed and finally
Lieutenant Cox announced TO the
world his chemical discovery. He
demonstrated.
Bring me a revolver or any me-
tai from which a number has been
heated off," he said, simply. His re-
quest was complied with, and the
lieutenant poured several drops of
fluid upon a metal spot once mark
ed by numbers. Within a few min
utes vague shapes took form. and
before an hour had passed there ap-
peared in bold relief mysterious nu-
merals- until then apparently OBJ
liberated for all time. Lieutenant Cox
and Sergeant Mcdonald and Nc
Laughlin smiled triumphantly.
Police officials refuse to divulge
the chemical formula, but that il
is practical and successful is un-
questioned.
Recently, Cox and his squad. oper-
ating under Lieutenant John j.
Farrell, received an assignment to