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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
DECREASE Is REVEALED
IN FOREST FIRE LOSS

Despite Drought, 81 PEI Cent Less
Acreage Was Burned This Year
Than During Last Year.
The Forest Service reported yesterday
that despite the high fire hazard in
national forests occasioned by the Sum-
mers soaring drought, 81 per cent
less acreage was burned this year than
In the similar period of last year.
The service said that with the peak
of the normal fire peril passed in
several regions, fire fighting costs in
the national forests so far this year
have aggregated $1,011,120, a decrease
Of So per cent for the same period a
year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05

Blueberries shipped from Newfound-
land to the United States this year
weighed more, than 100000 pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
VIII Attract Others
IN PRISON

NORWICH. Eng.-While serving
time for fraud Thomas GarrOn in
vented an automobile attachment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

secured for 81, and 2 children wer
found homes.
The Christmas dinner was attend
ed by 900 people. and Easter and
Thanksgiving parties were given.
The management and beneiici-
aries take this opportunity to *
tend q most grateful acknowledge
ment 20 each kind suscriber;" a
letter from Mrs. A. G. Starck reads,
TO the doctors and pharmacists. TO
the churches and clubs OF the city,
to the city and county officials; TO
the Peoples Ice Company; TO the
proprietors OF the market stalls: 70
the staff OF The Brownsville Her
aid; 70 each and every r who IL
the least added to the comfort and
happiness Of the sheltered one we
send out message Of appreciation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Address on Baylor
Interests Baptists

An address by Mrs. j. M. Daw-
son Of Waco was the outstanding
feature Of the Friday afternoon
meeting Of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Baptist association. held II
the First Baptist church here. Mrs.
Dawson spoke on If Baylor UNI
versltv Were RIOT" suggesting the
change III the state. educational,
benevolent and cultural life Of
Texas If Baylor had never been
founded.
An organ recital and congreea-
tional singing opened the after
o session. Following Mrs. Daw-
sons talk. the regular meeting Of
the executive board was held, and
routine business disposed Of.
About $50 Baptist workers from
all churches of the Valley attend
ed the Friday meeting. which is the
regular quarterly workers confer
ence OF the association.
Mr.. Dawson Is 10 speak Saturday
evening in Harlingen to the grad
uating class Of the schools there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
70 TOURISTS
LEAVE MEXICO
Kansas Party Pleased With
Treatment Accorded
BY Mexicans

A special train with 70 Kansas
tourists arrived in Brownsville Fri
day night from Mexico, where a
tour Of the country was made. The
party Will leave Brownsville Sat-
urday afternoon, and after q 6 hour
inspection or the Valley will re-
turn north, arriving IN Houston
Sunday morning. From there they
will continue 10 Wichita.
The special train left Wichita.
Kans., Jan. %, and while in the
southern republic visited Monterrey,
San Luis Potosi. Tampico, Mexico
CITY. and other cities.
we found the MeZicans very
friendly, and kindly disposed to-
wards American tourists said Hol-
Ian NcCombs. Wichita business
man. We were charmed with the
piCtureSqueness Of tho country, and
many travellers with us who have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
CHARITY HOME
In GOOD SHAPE
Many Poor Families Are
Cared for During
Past Year

According TO the annual report Of
the Providence and Charity Home,
the institution Is in a better finan-
cial condition this year than last.
The local charity institution began
1929 with q cash balance Of $l75.8l.
and 1880 starts with S377.49 In the
bank.
Collections and donation for 1929
amounted to s5.O80.4S. Disbursements
totaled S4,869.80.
In the report 1t Is shown that the
home cared for 472 regular inmates.
meals were provided for 207. milk
for II destitute families. and IS
poor families we're taken care OF.
During the year 8 inmates died and
80 were discharged. Employment was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Red Cross Directors
To Be Named Soon

At a meeting TO be held Thurs
day in the Brownsville Chamber
ter Of the American Red Cross will
ter OF the American Red Cross Will
elect the new boa OF directors,
according to Sherwood Bishop,
chairman. The meeting IS called
for 5 p. m.
The nominating committee has
selected the following names TO be
voted upon: Sherwood Bishop, Mrs.
j. K. Wells, Mrs. Z. q. Holiday,
Miss Julia OBrien, George Man
sur. c.. w. Gotke. Rev. r. Q. Mack
intosh. Matthew Love. Mrs. @. w.
Colgin. Mrs. E. J.. Tucker. Mrs.
Jesse bennett. Mrs. Cleve Tandy,
Lawrence Brady. and w. @. Will
man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
SEAL DRIVE
GETS PRAISE
Anti tuberculosis Body Of
Cameron County
Pleases Finley

Cameron county's Anti ubercu-
losis Association was praised for its
recent seal sale drive, BY l.. K. Bracy,
executive secretary OF the Texas
Public Health association says M.
b. Finley. secretary Of the local or
ganization, who has just returned
from Austin.
Mr.. Bracy states that the sl227.78
realized from the sale OF seals and
health bonds during the first year
Of the local organization. especially
since the organization "a formed
late IN the year. Is a very good
showing. Sixty-two percent Of this
Is retained BY the local organiza-
ton and this may be used for COM
batting tuberculosis in a number OF
WAYS. such as the construction q
tuberculosis shacks or hospitals,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

circled the world said that some
scenes encountered on the trip
could not be equaled anywhere"
George H. Siedhoff, owner Of a
chain Of hotels, vas n Of the
party. Mr.. Siedhoff was accompan-
led BY his wife and daughter Tom
Deal, wealthy oil man, and Charles
Noll, president Of the Wichita Brick
Company. were among the tourists.
Mr.. Noll was formerly q news
paper man, and sent q daily letter
10 the Wichita Beacon which were
printed in a column and kept the
city posted.
The special train was unusually
luxurious. and a radio. which proved
entirely satisfactory under all con-
ditions and at all attitudes, was one
feature.
The tourists will lunch at Mission
prior to leaving the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Public Wedding To
Be Held in Weslaco
(SDecial To The Herald)


WESLACO. Feb. 3-At a meeting
of Retailers held Tuesday night, IL
was decided 10 hold a Public We'd
ding in Weslaco. Feb. %. j. III.
Williams. Brooks Buckelew. =. W.
Britton. were named as a commit
tee TO work out plans and stage this
wedding. Gifts will be mace to the
couple who volunteer for this we'd
ding. In addition TO gifts u IS also
contemplated that a nice program
Of entertainment will be given them
II they will accept same.
The Committee named above ask
that all couples contemplating
marriage who might De interested
in this proposition get in touch With
them. The gift list will be published
a. an early date and il Is expected
that the value Of these gifts will
aggregate several hundred dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

ISOLATION and care or tubercGiaE
tents and the securing OF q spl
urse or nurses. The local bear
-irectors which control the exPe|
ture OF the funds Is working on
finite plans for the future. an
Is hoped that as the organiEa|
grows and the public comes to !
lie the necessity for tubercular W
proper sanatoria and other "a
ties for treatment can be prcvI
The board OF directors In G
posed Of: VI. III. Banker, BroV
vile, Mrs. Earle Reed. San Be
Or. A. j. Pollard. Harrington.
Geo. Beech. Rio Hondo. Mrs
A. Rack. Santa Rosa -. W. 81
La Feria and Mrs. A. =. Brow
Point Isabel.
Membership in the associn
may be had by anyone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Brownsville Youths
Gambled, Is Charge

Ten BroN --sville youths, charged
with shooting dice, were hailed be-
fore City Corporation Judge A. A.
Browne Saturday.
After a severe lecture. all ere
freed with the exception Of one.
He was detained because Of an old
fine pending against him.
The game took place IN the
downtown district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Cleared of Murder

SALTWATER. Okla. Feb. 81
John Young and his wife, La
Tosca. Cushing negroes. were &C
Quilted by a district court jury
here today OF a murder charge
growing out Of the death two
months ago OF o. p. Butler. Enid
federal --ohibition enforcement Of
ficer. Killed when he attempted 70
serve a warrant on the negroes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

Besides the usual bargains you all
ways find at our Stores-a special
value as an inducement TO buy a
dining room suite this week. Take
advantage of this opportunity!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Return from Trim

Col. and Mrs. Row Hcfm1nI
Oklahoma City. spent FRIDAY ~
here. leaving Saturday mo-rinG
their home. They are well -
in this section OF the country. I
ing been stationed at Brnwnsy
San Benito. and other Valley 70
with the troops several years
They have been on a trip 70 NJ
co City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Baby Buried

The two months old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Jones has been
buried following its death at the
family home on the Honeydale road
Friday.
The baby died as the result Of
complications from q cold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED:
Pedro Cara and Lucinda Con
zalez. Jose Mares and Rosa Villa
real. Pedro Ramires and Feliciano
Martinez. Jesus Flores and Guada-
iupe Rodriguez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
ARCHERY CLUB
RECOMMENDED
Fascinating Game Has Big
Following In
North

Archery IS extremely popular IN
Che North" said v. NJ. Lancaster,
Harrington, "and I think it would be
a good idea 10 start a few clubs IN
the Valley. Such clubs could serve
a double purpose; they would al
ford amusement for local sportsmen,
and would crafty tourists when they
arrived in this section and found
opportunities to indulge in their
favorite sport"
Mr.. Lancaster said that archery
was a fascinating game, and that II
would also prove as 2 valuable ad-
ditional attraction for this section.
Get Ground
The Hariineen CITY commission
and the chamber of commerce arc
aiding in establishing a shooting
ground IN that city. In addition 10
Mr.. Lancaster, &. Z. Perry, WI w
King. and G. @. Ramert. al Of Har-
lingen. are working to open a club.
and Bishop Clements. sports writer.
is an enthusiastic booster for the
suhisct.
Every town in the Valley should
have one" said the big b0W-ard-
arrow man from Harrington, and III
that way interesting tournaments
car be held. The winner Of the VAL
ley play-off could journey upstate
and fight for the state title. All
large cities have archery clubs, and
much interest is displayed. 1t is one
Of the favorite sports il the east
and north
Knows Arrows
Mr.. Lancaster has hunted with
Indian in Texas. Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma, and on such
trips has used the bow and arrow
exclusively. He said that he never
hunted with any other weapon, and
has Stalked deer and other game
in the Valley with them.
A bow ana arrow are deadly wea-
ponS,' he said. Deer, turkey, ALI
gators, elephants, antelope, and
wolves all fan before an experienced
shooter. Dr. SaXton Pope and Arthur
Young OF Los Angeles are perhaps
the most widely known archers, and
they made a special trip into Africa
recently carrying nothing but bows
and a large number Of arrows. On
the trip they brought down a total
OF 81 lions.
VIII Attract Others
Year-rCuDa 1l-O.-As IA. .nc VAL
lev will mean that local archers Will
become unusually proficient. the eX-
pert claims. II will also attract
northern fans. who learn that they
can shoot IN the open during winter
months.
anyone wishing TO open a club
can 90 50 easily, as there IS little
expense attached. Many men make
their VI bows and arrows. but
have found that I q buy one JUS;
rs cheaply and can get nor salts
faction out or u. II order to make
one that is perfect would mean 2
years work.
The Washington times., 1930-01-11
DIX STARRING
TN A COHAN
THRILLER

Richard Dix in his first radio
starring picture, Seven Keys
to Baldpate," is showing at
R-K-O Keith's. For many years
this George M. Cohan play has
been a favorite the world over.
When Earl Derr Biggers wrote
his thrilling novel Of an authors
adventures in deserted noun.
tain tavern in the middle Of
winter. he must have foreseen
the coming Of talkies. for the
plot, characters and situations
seem even more adaptable to
the screen than they did on
the stage. y
The character Of Magee, the
author, is Of a Serio-comic. ma
ture. He Is q novelist who
Wagers that he can write q com.
plete, book within "A hours. In
order to obtain privacy he goes
alone to Baldpate Inn. located
on q mountain top. The place
is deserted, for it is q summer
resort, and Magee visits it In
the dead Of winter.
What transpireS during the
"a hours Magee spends at Bald
pate embraces all the moods Of
the theater. There is romance,
comedy, melodrama, tragedy,
and satire. One by. one the
characters Of the breath-taking
plot present themselves to the
distracted writer at Baldpate
until he finds himself entangled
in net Of circumstances from
which it seems impossible to ex-
tricate himself. The deuouement
brings a surprise that is not
guessed in advance.
Richard Dix is supported by q
cast which includes Miriam
Seegar, Margaret Livingston,
Lucien LittlefieId, Dewitt Jen-
ningS, Crauford Kent, Nellie
Walker, Edith York and Joseph
Allen.
The Washington times., 1930-01-11
BIG MUSICAL
AT POPULAR
PRICES

An arrangement Of I1ucIl IN
terest to music lovers Of WASH
tngton has been reached by the
sponsors Of THE Vagabond
King" and the management OF
the National Theater whereby
when this attraction which
comes to the National Theater
for the week beginning sun
day night, January 10. It win
be offered at popular prices.
$50 top. The scale arranged
lis Just one-half that charged In
all Of the principal cities where
the musicalization Of Justin
McCarthy's "If I Were King"
has played and is made possible
by the large capacity Of the
National Theater.
Now In its sixth year The
Vagabond King" With an inter.
national reputation including q
SO weeks run ct the Casino
Theater, New York, 80 weeks
at the Great Northern Theater
Chicago ana three engagements
in washington. has never
played to less than q s. top
scale.
It now returns to washing
ton in all It's splender with its
beautiful Rudolph Frinl
score and a cast Of principals
and chorus numbering close
to 100 at q popular price
scale OF one-dollar and q half
for the best orchestra seats for
the evening performances and
one dollar for the best seats at
the matinees on Wednesday
and Saturday.
So that everyone will have
an equal opportunity TO secure
seats at these reduced prices.
no mail orders have been
accepted for ''The Vagabond
King" all seats are to be
placed on sale at the bcX-office
the coming Thursday morning
at Q q, m.
The Washington times., 1930-01-11
Maxim KarOlik Will
Give Recital Here Jan. "a

Maxim Karolik. noted Rus
sian tenor, whose first song
recital in washington Friday
afternoon. January "a. at the
National Theater, brings us an
artist of broad opera expert
ence in Russia. as well as recent
immensely successful concert
appearances in Boston and
other cities, comes as that
most interesting exponent Of
songs that are complete dramas,
such as Chaliapin made his
own.
Mr.. Karolik, beside the Rus
sian opera repertory with
Pique Dame, has in his roper
tory Carmen and Rigoletto.
His program here should de-
light music lovers for it holds
so much that is unusual and
so much that represents q fine
culture. Besides Russian songs
of Rachmaninoff, Balakirev.
Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov. he
will sing Debussy, Duparc,
ChauSSon; also Pizetti, Cecconi,
Casella. Tickets for the Maxim
Karolik recital are now on sale
at the T. Arthur Smith concert
bureau In the Kilt Music Store.
The Washington times., 1930-01-11
Recital of Duncan
Dancers Postponed

The Isadora Duncan Dancers,
who were to have appeared
twice today at Polls Theater,
have Internationally postponed
their performances. due to the
heavy productions Of the Ger
man Grand Opera Company
that is now occupying the stage
at Polls and whose engagement
runs over into Tuesday Of next
week.
They will appear here some
time during the middle or end
Of February, according to an
announcement by r. Arthur
Smith, the date to be definitely
given soon. Tickets for the Isa-
dore Duncan Dancers may be
exchanged for the next per-
formances. or money will be re-
funded at the r. Arthur Smith
Concert Bureau In the Kilt
Music Store, 1880 g ST.
The Washington times., 1930-01-11
MATIESON HAS
HEAVY ROLE
WITH JACK

The hope Of producing q play
in New York brought Otto
Matieson. the wellknown char
acter actor, to America 1t the
height Of his career as q stage
and screen star In his native
country.
He was born In Copenhagen.
Denmark, his father being
writer and his mother an opera
singer. He studied ct the drama
at the College Of Copenhagen
and played at the Casino Thea
ter In the Danish capital, max
ing his debut at the age of II.
After playing In THE Mir.
acle'' under Max Reinhardt in
London, where he remained for
five years on the stage, Matte.
son started in motion pictures
In Copenhagen for the Northern
Film Company. He early Gre
ated q name for himself as q
character actor and made sev-
eral pictures for British produc.
ing units.
Then, shortly before the
United States entered the World
War, he brought a play to New
York which David BelaSco prom
iSed to produce. However, Amer
ica's entrance into the world
conflict suddenly put an end to
the plans, and Matieson OBJ
tanned work In such plays as
"P. r. Barnum" and in roper.
: toire.
Samuel Goldwyn, the pro-
ducer, then making pictures in
New York, saw a Matieson per-
Torrance and signed him to ap-
pear in several Of his films.
When Goldwyn moved to Holly
wood Matieson came with him. t
Among his latest pictures are
"The Last Moment" THE Tell
Tale Hour" Prisoners"
Strange Cargo" ''Napoleon's
Father" I'm Old San Fran
CISCO" "Scaramouche" and
Revelation"
His latest role is the treact-
erous heavy in support Of John
Barrymore in General Crack"
Warner Brothers all-talking
Vitaphone special now playing at
Crandall's Metropolitan. Matte
son enacts an officer in the
army of Crack, who betrayS his
emperor.
The Washington times., 1930-01-11

ROSCOE KARNS
EXPERT ON
DRUNKS,

Roscoe Karns. the rollicking
drunk Of New York Nights"
Norma Talmadee's first talking
picture. which is now playing
at Loew's Columbia, Is one Of
the very few actors engaged in
motion picture work who can
lay claim to being q native son
Of California. He was born in
San Bernardino and attended
school at the University Of
Southern California.
The lure Of the stage took
him to San Diego at the age
Of II before he could graduate
from college. He was given a
part In q play called Under
the Bear Flag" because he knew
how to pronounce occasional
Spanish words that cropped up
in the play.
From the humble beginning
he went into stock. up and
down the Pacific Coast. He
next joined Marjorie Rambeau
as her leading man in THE
Lion and the Mouse" on tour.
Later he appeared in support
Of the star in Eyes Of Youth"
Florence Reed selected KarnS
during one Of her Western in
vasions to play opposite her in
The Master Of the House"
From that play Karns went
into rehearsal for Oliver Mo
rosco's presentation Of Civilian
Clothes"
The actor was four years
with Paramount doing pictures
when he was not engaged in
theatrical work. He appeared
in the Los Angeles presentation
Of The Front Page" and it
was his sensational perform
ance in that newspaper satire
that brought his vivid person
ality forcefully before the pro-
ducers Of motion pictures.
Since The Front Page" he has
not been idle a day. Karn's
speciality is playing drunks.
The Washington times., 1930-01-11
Likes and Dislikes
OF BOOp--Opp, q Loop Girl

Do you known that Helen
Kane. now at the Earle The
ater in Pointed Heels" would
rather dance in the chorus Of
a small stage unit than in the
chorus Of 8 big Broadway
show? That she would rather
do a featured song number
than dance? That she prefers
being starred in q big musical
show to be featured In 1t? That
she likes night club work better
than stage work? That she
would rather sing for phono-
graph recording than sing to
audiences over the footlights?
That she prefers the radio to
phonograph recording? That
best Of all she likes to play and
sing for motion pictures before
the cameras and microphones?
The Washington times., 1930-01-11
FILM TALE OF
WIFE PAID A
SALARY

The success This Thing
Called Love" attained on the
speaking stage should insure a
like prosperity for the smart
Pathe comedy in dialogue pic
ture form which is now play
ing at the Rialto Theater.
Edmund Lowe and Constance
Bennett are featured.
AS a stage play it was one
Of the seasons big successes.
The amazing situations that
have been worked out in this
picture by the author, center.
ing on the idea Of a modern
marriage in which the wife
stipulates that she is to re-
ceive q salary and that neither
wife nor husband is to be de-
MED other lovers, provide a
great deal of entertainment
and much amusement.
Constance Bennett and Ed
mund Lowe head a brilliant
cast. Miss Bennett plays the
part Of the wife. Lowe, as the
husband who has just come
from Peru where he spent is
years In mining ventures, is
seeking q real home, but
accepts this arrangement be-
lieving that he can arouse his
wife's jealousy and win her
over to the good old fashioned
idea OF married life.
Others in the cast include
1aSu Pitts; Roscoe Karns, Ruth
Taylor, Stuart Erwin and Car
nneiita Geraghty.
The Washington times., 1930-01-11
$50 Pounds of Comedy
In Gayety Burlesque

To say that a Eight
comedian" weighs 280 pounds
is something of a paradox, but
Happy Hyatt, one of the boys
with "Dimpled aDarlings" cur
rent attractions at the Gayety
is that hefty a chap. ,
He is q jolly. roly-poly fellow;
whose methods are remindful
of the antics that once made
Fatty Arbuckle the idol of
millions, and whose flair for
broad comedy is irreSiStibly
humorous, reaching the peak of
fun when Happy indulges in q
female impersonation, a broad
travesty as it were, on the
Svelte Julian Eltinge Of another
day.
The Washington times., 1930-01-11
Debuts in Talker

After running away from
home four times. Joseph Her
bert finally escaped parental
discipline and became an actor.
Hopping around the country
from one show to another
playing in everything from
opera to burlesque- has kept
him busy ever since. He began
his film career with the old
IMP and Biograph studios in
New York. He plays his first
talking picture role in Seven
Keys to Baldpate," now show
ut R-K-O Theater.
The Washington times., 1930-01-11
Edmund Lowe Forced
To Retain MOustache

While YOU may find Edmund
Lowe, who has the feature role
in the Pathe audio film, "This
Thing Called Love-" now play
ing at the Rlalto Theater. al
ways sporting q mustache, it is
nevertheless, one Of the things
he loathes.
Directors demand it and there
is no alternative for Lowe but
to foster this hirsute growth.