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The Washington times., 1930-04-24
La BOHEME IS
OFFERED BY
MET STARS

In q setting such as the Ma
tional Capital has never before
offered, the Metropolitan Opera
Company opened its limited
season at the Fox Theater last
night, with the presentation Of
Puccini's ever lovely Pa Boheme. F"
To the paiatial theater came in
] ternationally noted figures in
diplomatic and social life. The
playhouse, filled to capacity, was
aglow with the brilliance Of beat
tifully gowned and jeweled. ladies
/ and thanking boxes were ablaze
with color and gems equal to the
famous diamond horseshoe" OF
New York'S great Metropolitan.
Washington has always shown
o keen interest in the annual visit
: O. he Metropolitan organization,
<bu. this year is epoch-making in
the musical history of the Capital
City, for while undoubtedly the
same glamour and finery was ex-
iStant in the preceding events,
never has there been such an inn
preSSive moment in local musical
annals.
SINGS GL0RIOUsLY
La Boheme" is a universal
favorite with opera goers, not
only for it's magic of melody and
splendor of vocal solos and en-
SembleS, but for the sweetness Of
its story and appeal of its love
4 tale a. well.
The nightingale voice of Lucre-
zia Bori is especially suited to the
role of Mimi, which she has def
nitely made her. own in her oper-
ATTIC career. Her glorious colora-
tura rose in full splendor in solos
and duets. It was Bori in one
of her great moments in almost
every period of the evening. al
though it may have been noted
that at her entrance she did not
! display the. Self-aSsurance that
marks her one of our most cele-
brated singers. ....
~ To Beniamino Gigli, as Ro-
dolfo, however fell undisputed
honorS of the evening. Gigli
nearer approached the heights of
the immortal Caruso last night
than at any time of this re-
viewers pleasurable experience in
hearing him. Before an audience
that could not restrain its ap-
probation of his superb work,
the startling tenor gave way 10
the unreStrained SplendorS of his
voice in easy flowing mellowness
and rich vibrant power. Yet 20
fine. so true and so sterling was
his tone at every instant that
one hardly realized his potential
power. .r.
4 It was at the conclusion of
"Rodolfos Narrative" that Gigli
received the first indication of
his effect. on his listeners. A
: shower of applause burst as his
last note was scarcely completed
and it was not until the tenor
responded with repeated bows
that the thrilled populace quieted
their clapping to let the opera
continue.
His excellence was again en-
phasiZed in the highly dramatic
Mimi. tn piu" and of course in
the ever appealing death scene.
BRILLIANT AUDIENCE
Added to that Signor Gigli
gave an exhibition of histrionic
ability that was completely fin.
ished and poised. Remarkable
naturalness and familiarity with
his role; added to the commend
ible delineation of Nine. Bori
made ia Boheme" a masterpiece
The Washington times., 1930-04-24
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

Peggy Allenby, last seen In
Among the Married" Is to have
the leading role in Gold Braid, %
an army play by Ann Shelby,
which Louis A. Satan has placed
in rehearsal.
"Times Square," q new play
by Sam Orange and q. Miriam
Burton, is announced for produc-
toin shortly by the authors.
Lolita Lee Is to have the chief
part In the proceedings. A pre-
miere 81 scheduled for late next
month.
1.-THE Infinite Shoeblack," fea-
turing Helen Menken and Leslie
Banks, ends its engagement at
the Maxine Elliott Theater this
Saturday evening. In the fall,
Mr.. Banks will resume perform
ances in the drama on tour. For
the present he Is returning to
England to be seen in q comedy
by Philip Leaver, THE Way TO
the Stars" which opens In Lon
don shortly. Miss Menken will
commence rehearsalS on q new
play soon. the identity Of which
Is being kept secret.
The Washington times., 1930-04-24
METROPOLITAN-A JolsOn

INTERCOLLEGIATE J olsOn
in NANNY" an Irving Berlin
minstrel story. well trimmed With
songs. holds over for q second
week. In this feature there is
admirable opportunity for Jolscn
to sing In his best manner and
the interesting story is wen acted
by Lois Moran. Lowell Sherman,
Mitchell Lewis. Tully Marshall
and Louise Dresser who are in
his supporting cast. Additional
films include the usual Metropol-
itan house features, q news reel
with Graham McNamee broad.
casting and screen comedy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

San Antonio. the Alamo City. has been a thrill
maker for 200 years. There is something doing all
tho time in the shades and shadows of the departed
heroes who gave their lives that liberty might obtain
q foothold.
On a quiet Sunday afternoon, two hours before the
dinner bell rang. two masked bandits gagged and
bound and robbed the cashier OF the st. Anthony
hotel and relieved him Of $500, mostly In checks.
Then they departed as noiselessly as they came. No
arrests.
In another section OF the city, not far from the Ala
mo. a fortune teller told her clients the future by
the workings on her cards. Two men, father and
son, the poSSessors at the time Of $4,000 In cash,
visited the apartment Of the queen OF the mystlcs.
Yes, she could tell them what to do. All the trouble
they would be put to would be to go to the bank,
draw ont the money. place It in her sacred custody,
she would read the cards and pass on to them the
message from the other world on the following
morning.
They cbeyed instructions to the last letter. They
called on the following morning. They did not find
the queen OF the mystics. She had departed for an
other world. She had taken the loot with her. Is
there a sucker born every minute? No; there is a
sucker born every second. Thermopylae had 3 mes
sage Of defeat: the queen Of the mystics had none
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
A Brewery at a State Prison Farm

A raid Of the tuberculosis department Of the
wynne state prison farm revealed four gallons Of
beer. and the raiders said that there had been
drinking among the prisoners. He said that the
prisoners had been using potato peelngs. yeast and
~leftovers from their meals to make the beer. and
were brewing It In old medicine bottles and jugs
Then he added Eve cannot permit beer making or
beer drinking in prison.
d. A. c. Scott. one Of the most progressive mem
bers OF the prison board, thoroughly informed as TO
existing conditions. handed in his resignation to the
governor. He fought the policy Of keeping the rat
holes open" to the bitter end. He lost. Law makers
won. Scott stepped down and out. He made q mis-
take. He should have continued or the firing line.
Gen. Mgr. Lee Simmonds needs men Of the Scott
csIshre behind him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
In the Hall of Fame

Texas win be represented In the Hall OF Fame by
Miss Eleanor Breckenridge. Susan b. Anthony leads
the names OF q women memorialized BY their home
states as outstanding in the woman suffrage move
nent. This Hall Of Fame distinction IS the child Of
the League Of Woman Voters. and a s250.0OO founda-
ton fund for the league IS being amassed with the
rnemorializing Of the women leaders.
Thus far. Susan 3. Anthony. deceased. heads the
list and Is credited to Kansas. while Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait Of Iowa holds second place. inches
in the halls OF fame are reserved for the dead. but
modernism is on the march. and now the living are
70 be given recognition before the dark robed angel
dlsmisses their faces from the living picture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
The Once Over
TROUBLES OF THE cENsUs TAKER

TROUBLES or THE CENSUS TAKER
Copyright. 1880, BY The Associated Newsrapers)
This Is door Knocking and Bell Ringing Week In
all parts OF the United States. See who It L." Is
the command OF the hour. Fairly smooth sailing
is being reported by the census takers, hu. door,
s~lammings and arguments have hit q new high for
the year. Here and there black eye or q cauliflcwer
ear was acquired.
It was al to be expected.
You can't expect a nation that has suffered for
twelve years from gunner, sneak thieves, tax col
lectors and assorted shoppers to welcome every knock
the door and greet every stranger with an invita-
ton TO come in and have q nice long chat.
Conditions in America have reached a stage where
any unknown visitor Is regarded with suspicion.
And when the stranger opens up a little notebook
and asks mother whether pepper owns his own home.
how old is Aunt Minnie and who's boss around the
bungalow there is every possibility Of battle.
Taxing the census in the good old pre-snooping
era was simple. but today it comes under the head
OF hazardous occupations.
1t was once the custom in this country to greet
the stranger at the gate with a smile and q piece Of
pie, but that was before the public got to feeling that
the unknown caller might be a boy bandit, N dry
agent or merely a busybody who wanted to know
what you kept in the cellar besides preserves and
anthracite.
Consequently the census takers OF 1880 are needing
all the tact they can muster. IT'S a tough job" said
Elmer Twitchell, who is Census Taker No. 1885. "The
first day / was busy swapping my foot out OF door
ways in time TO save IL at the ankle.
when ask a man If he owns his own house HIS
first reaction seems to be that / am either from the
tax office or that I am the lawyer for some fellow
who broke a leg on the slippery sidewalk.
1890
This question. DO you own a radio?' causes
trouble, too. 1t seems to be a delicate subject with
some people. Only yesterday I asked one man that
question and he barked. Yes, and you look SO much
like the guy that sold it TO me I could knock you for
a loopr
II am having no cinch finding who is the head Of
the family, either. IN most cases where the husband
and wife are both home at the same time, the ques-
ton generally ends with one GROWING the other with
a water-bucket and with the survivor chasing me
off the premises"
Here Elmer shook his head sadly. Il suppose the
census Is necessary though. Unless We find out how
many people there are In the United States, how are
the tooth-paste and cigarette manufacturers going to
know whether they're overproducing or not?
s
"Still. Uncle Sans going at 10 the wrong way. If
he would wait a few weeks he wouldn't need a house
10 house canvas. He could find out everything he
wants to know at the baseball parks"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

When Jesus came into the coasts
of Cesarea Philippi. he asked his
disciples. saying. Whom do men say
that I, the Son OF man, am?
And they said. Some say thou art
John the Baptist; some Elias: and
others Jeremias, OF m Of the pro-
|phets.
He saith unto them. But whom
say We that L am?
And Simon Peter answered and
said. Thou art the Christ, the Son
Of the living God.
And Jesus answered and said unto
him, Blessed art thou. Simon Bar
iona: for flesh and blood hath not
revealed 1t unto thee, Uut my Father
which Is in heavrn.
And I say also unto thee. That
thou art Peter, and upon this rock
l will build my church; and the
gates of hell shall not prevail against
it.
And I will give unto thee the keys
of the kingdom Of heaven: and
whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth
shall be bound in heaven: and what
soever thou shalt loose on earth
shall be looSed IN heaven.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Cotton Replanting
Is Caused bv Hail

PHARR, April 5.-A survey Of the
section south OF here today show
ed that 1000 acres or more Of cot
ton viii have TO be re-planted due
70 damage done by q freak hail
storm which struck the section
late Thursday.
The hail came with the norther
which blew into the Valley nc that
time.
The young cotton was flattened
to the ground by hail and heavy
rain which fell in spots. several
large fields being damaged consid-
erably.
RepIanting has been started on
most Of the fields where the cot
ton was hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

DALLAS, April S. up Debris
and smoke blackened walls remain
ed today from fire which swept a
path through an entire block. caus-
ing loss estimated at nearly $780,
600 and which threatened the dis
trict in the vicinity OF the Union
Railway terminal last night.
The garage OF the Dixie Motor
Coach company burst into flames
and all available ftre-fIghting
equipment In the metropolitan area
OF Dallas was Communicated FRI
controlling the blaze.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
TOLERANCE UNDER THE ELMs

a Northampton. Mass, savings bank official. held
for a s285.OOO shortage. was a jazz orchestra director
on the side. This makes Northampton ex-President
Coolidge's town. q bigger place than most people
thought. Why, IN the average New England COM
munity the mere rumor that a bank official was even
addicted TO snare-drumming at home would be suf-
ficient to cause misgivings. Back home. as a matter
Of fact. there was a cashier whose dismissal was
seriously urged because he took lessons on the snare
drum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
SACRID HEART CHURCH
Winter Regulation


TOO a m. Mass and holy COM
munio--.
9:l5 a. n. Sunday school and BIZ
be class.
1000 q. m. : lgh mass and ser
mon.
1880 VnsDers. r-~-r0r. fal
OF the blessed Sacrament.
First Monday meeting OF the Al
tar Society at 80 p. m.
First Friday: Devotions 10 the
Sacred Heart. TOO a. IN. and TOO
D. m.
First Sunday: Meeting OF the
Children OF Mary, $50 D. III.
Second Sunday: Meeting or the
Holy name Society 1880 .. III.
Week Days: Divine service every
morning at seven o'clock.
Jean 3. Frigon. o. M. I IL. D.,
Pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
BY WIN. ". GELROY, ID. ID.

When one considers what the
cross meant to our Lord, 1t seems
presumptuous to speak OF cross
bearing IN relation TO the compar-
atively untroubled lives that most OF
us live. But when we think Of the
experience OF humanity as q whole,
It IS no mere form CT words TO speak
OF the cross"
The sorrows and tragedies OF hui
man life are in reality very deep,
and they r always near TO us,
even though we may not realize
II. All around us are those whose
life experiences have brought them
deep agony. II is impossible 10 con-
| slider the frightful news that is COM
ing from China at present Of thous-
andS starving in famine without
hope Of any relief, and at the same
time to 20 placidly about our work
as II there were no need or suffer
ing in the world.
The Mystery OF Life
In the cross OF Christ there came
"A real answer 10 that need. II that
cross had meant nothing else, IT
reminded men that the suffering OF
life is not all on the part Of the
wicked, but that We are living in
a world Of deep mystery where all
OF life Is subject to deeper laws
than We realize and where, perhaps,
the deepest Of all laws Is that law
or blessing and redemption through
the way OF the cross. When we
consider the cross in this light and
think Of 1t as the outpouring OF q
life in sorrow and suffering for us,
our shallow and futile lives are re-
buked, and we come to understand,
If we are thoughtful at all. that
life has deep mysteries and deep
obligations.
IN our lesson the law OF the cross
~ associated with this law OF the
highest communion and service. The
way OF the cross Is the way OF
spiritual privilege and power. IL Is
for those whose lives have been
brought under the power OF God
and who have come to know the
living Christ that the gates Of
heaven are opened up. Against
them hell itself shall not prevail.
Where men c~onsecrate them
selves TO Christ. power comes TO
them TO loose the bonds OF their
fellowmen, and where there is no
such conservation, the world finds
no such liberating service. One
great section OF the church has seen
in this statement concerning Peter
the historical foundation for its own
authority. and II exercises on the
basis or this authority It's power OF
accommodation.
Controversial issues 20 far as we
can avoid them lie outside the
province OF this study Of the lesson,
and there is no need that we should
discuss that claim: but mindful OF
mystical words Of Jesus in other
places, We may at least find In these
words in our lesson q possible other
Interpretation which applies 70 the
whole range Of Christian living.
Whatever Jesus meant specifically
TO imply and 10 establish histori-
cally, it Is a solemn truth that by
Our lives and actions we help 20
determine the destiny Of our fellow
men. binding them for earth or
heaven.
~ to Peter was given such re-
markabIe power and authority over
the gates OF heaven In the literal
sense. IL Is at least evident that
Peter was still capable OF making
serious mistakes. and almost 81 the
very hotir OF Christ's commentator
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
The pastor believes

and Ramsey. The pastor believes
the proposed meetings To be pctcn-
tial OF untold good. His whole heart
will be i'm them but the conference
i called that the church as such
may freely decide its desire.
6:f5 Graded and departmentizGd
=. z. r.. T. w. Z Collins director.
me regular evening service Outline
~ withheld pending the action TX
tn church at the called conference
but whatever the decision " win
not affe-- the meetings 0f the young
people.
The General public with strangers
and visitors In the city will find o.
cordial welcome in all the services
Of this church
.. r. Smith. Pastor.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Elizabeth 81. ard Palm Blvd.
Gas " .n Sunday School. Cleve
randy. Supt
ll.O1 a. m, Morning worship
Prelude : "Larghetto" tCapccci1
Anthem = God is the King
tEa.nes)
OffeItory : "Supplication"
tSchumann)
Communion service
PcstIude = "Postlude" Cwilscnl
tbs y. IN, Senior League.
Monday. $3.50 p. m, WcmanS
Auxiliary business meeting. The
executive committee will meet at
300.
Tuesday. 400 ID. m. Junior league.
Wednesday, Congregational supper
at 700 ID. m. followed by the annual
congregational meeting at 800 ID.
m. All organizations viii make a
report for the past year at this
meeting. Other important business
will be transacted.
The general public Is cordially tn
vited TO the services or this Church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
MEXICAN METHODIST

CTaylor and 18th Sts.)
9:45-Graded and departmental
lied Sunday school, j. de Ia Paz
Garcia. superintendent.
1880 ID. m, Preaching Service. You
are all welcome to the house OF
God.
Tuesday. 7:30 p. m.-Prayer meet
ing.
ID. J. de In Cara. pastor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
D SHOCK

I heard a program late today
And swooned in seven ways:
For almost thirty seconds no
Jazz band played Happy Days"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
CHURCH OF THE ADVENT
fFnfSrnuaTl

Church school and Bible class
$3.50 a. m.
Holy communion. 1880 n. m.
Morning prayer and sermon VI
a. m.
Evening service. 7:30 .. m.
n. o. Macintosh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

The census viii. for one thing. uphold or r~epudiate
the growing impression OF innocent bystanders that
nearly everybody in the United States Is q police
man, a federal agent, a lawyer or the prisoner in the
ease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

Then charged he his disciples that
they should tell no man that ne
was Jesus the Christ.
From that time forth began Jesus
to shew unto his disciples. how
that he must so unto Jerusalem.
and suffer many things OF the elders
and chief priests and scribes, and
be killed. and be raised again the
third day.
Then Peter took him, and began
to rebuke him. saying. BE IL far
from thee, Lord: this shall not be
unto thee.
But he turned. and said unto
Peter. Get thee behind me, Satan:
thou art an offence unto me: for
thou savourest not the things that
be OF God. but that be OF men.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples,
II n man will come after me, let
him deny himself. and take up his
cross. and follow me.
For whatsoever will save his life
shall lose il: and whosoever viii
lose his life for my sake shall find
1t.
For what Is a man prnfited. II he
shall gain the whole world. and lose
his own soul? or what shall a man
give in exchange for his soul?
OF him. there Is the record OF the
decided rebuke to Peter and the i'm
putation that he was so seriously
mistaken as to be standing Is the
temper Of Jesus rather than his
devoted disciple.
There seems to be almost undue
harshness in the words Of Jesus 70
Peter, Get thee behind me Satan.
The evident explanation Is that
Peter had unconsciously expressed
the very temptation that was assail-
ing Jesus from within-the tempta-
ton to turn from the way OF the
cross that continued with him even
as he prayed in the Garden Of Geth-
semane. TT IL be possible let the
Gun pass" II was the conquest OF
that temptation that Jesus attained
also in hts prayer in adding,
Nevertheless. not as I will, but as
thou wilt"
II Never Can BE Easy
If we feel our weakness. and the
way of the cross seems hard or i'm
possible, IL Is comforting to remem-
Der that Ii was not an easy way for
our Lord, but that even to the last
he struggled with his own weak
ness and temptation. Perhaps the
great mistake we make Is in seek
ing to bear the cross IN our own
strength. whereas the true Chris
tan experience Is TO share the cross
with Christ.
II we have never found the cross.
or anything that partakes Of the
cross. our lives have been strangely
sheltered and shut off from the real
experiences OF our fellowmen. How
can we be truly Christian II we
never have deep compassion IN our
lives? And compassion Is exactly
what the word implies. the expert
ence Of suffering with those who
suffer.
Yet, the way OF the cross Is the
way OF life. for life and suffering IN
all human experience have been
strangely blended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
UNITY, VALLEY CENTER

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY
WcCrory Bldg. Upstairs 18th and
Elizabeth Sts.
ll:00 Sunday services.
8 p. m. Thursday (class study
testimonials HRS. Thomas In office
each morning from 0 TO 1880. Visit
our reading room during office
hours. Office telephone 1887.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
In the Churches

corner 18th and Elizabeth streets.
under the leadership OF EvangelIsts
Raamsey and Hawkins.
Sunday afternoon at Mission. the
laying OF the corner stone services
40 the new Christian church will be
held ana = goodiy number OF the
Brownsville membership will want
TO attend.
Geo. +. Dennis, Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH

The Evangelical Lutheran Mission
OF the United Lutheran Church In
America, will hold services I'm the
Episcopal Parish House nc , -. m.
A hearty welcome is extended 20
any who wish to hear Gospel OF
Jesus Christ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Rev. II. L Wiedranders, Pastor.
Services ever. Sunday Id the
Junior High school auditorium at
. a. m. Sunday School nc 10 a m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

$3.50 &NC
Gas Graded and departmentizsd
sunday School. Ewing ID. Clark, supt,
1850 Morning Worship.
Prelude paul Klnnard al the or
gam
Doxology : Invocation : Gloria
Patria.
Hymn.
Scripture reading
Hymn.
OItertOTy
Trio: The King or Love MY Shep-
Eerd Is" : Shelley.
Sung zy Mesdames Tucker and
Schmidt and Miss WOOdrome.
Sermon by the Pastor: How One
New Testament Church Die It'll"
hrts ll.29.
Hymn.
Benediction
pOgflude
Following the benediction the
church will sit In called conference
rs ordered on motion last Wednes-
day night. for the purpose Of de-
Gliding their course with reference Il
the evangelistic meetings begin
ming under the direction of Hawkins
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Corner Elizabeth and West Second
Christian Science Society OF
Brownsville. Texas, a branch OF the
Mother Church, First Church OF
Christ, Scientist I'm Boston, Mass.
Sunday School at 9:45.
Sunday morning services at if:00.
A wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at 800.
Reading room In church building
open Tuesdays and Fridays from
200 TO 500 p. m.