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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
The Once Over

HER FIRST TIME on THE AIR
1880, by The Associated Newspapers

The scene Is one OF the broadcasting rooms Of a
radio station. Miss Letitia Lemp Of the Wcmens
League for Better Begonia Culture Is to make her
first address through mike"
Miss Lemp (entering room very nervously)-Is
this the-er-the microphoning department?
Director-What, ma,am
Miss Lemp-Im Miss Lemp. Miss Letitia Lemp....
I'm supposed to be on the program at $40. ~ guess
I've got the wrong building.
Dhector-Oh. Miss Tempt How do you do? This Is
the place. You've quite q few moments yet.
Miss Lemp-Im so nervous and fidgety. !. This is
my first time on the air III had no idea it,.
Director-There's nothing to 1t. Miss Lemp. It's
just like talking to yourself In an empty room.
Miss Lemp-Is this the room?
Director with q warning gesture)-Sh-h h-hi Yes.
Director-Just q few musicians. q few friends and
some other people on the program with you. that's
al. Don't mind them.
Miss Lemp-I was hoping I'd be all alone. It's
frightfully warm In here. Is that the thing I talk
into?. i lpposs I ought not 70 be nervous at all.
Direct1f-Just sit down. Miss Lemp. III let you
know vnen you 90 on.
Miss Iemp-But I don't know wha TO do. You'll
have to give me some instructions first. III die II
I get up there without any instructions. Z. Am I al
lowed to read from Manuscript. How shall 7 know
when my time is up.... Who7
Director-You Just talk In your natural voice, that's
all. ]. just as II you were home talking with q friend.
MISS GempI don't nave 70 Snout 81 all then?
Director-Not ut al, Just your natural voice.
Miss Lemp-Do I stand up or sit DOWN.
Director-You dan stand UP and talk into that
mike there or sit down and talk INTO the one on the
desk.
Miss Lemp-I think I'd rather talk sitting down I
feel SO all gone. Isn't 1t odd7. How close to the
microphone do I get7
Director-Oh, about eight or ten inches.
Miss Lemp-But how shall I know II I'm taking
too loudly?
Director-Il be right here beside you. II I want
you louder I'll raise my hands this way. If I want
you softer I'll lower them. Get me7
Miss Lemp-Raise the hands II you want me
louder and lower them II you want me softer Up
for louder and down for softer. II think I can re-
member that....I suppose I shant mind II once I
get going.
Director-Its very simple. Don't be nervous
Director latter a few moments)-Your turn, Miss
Lemp. Now just talk natural. .. after the introduce
ton.
Miss Lemp Gripping across room toward the mike)
Thank you. natural voice eight inches from
mike ....no shouting. ...up II he wants me louder
....down II he wants mo softer -. .ahem. .gr-r-
rmph. 7. .phew!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

Shooting marbles is a lost art-or science-ac-
cording to Charles E. Brown, director Of the WILSON,
sin State Museum. To preserve for posterity examples
lof the "aggies," the Smokes" the "milkies" and
others OF their type, Mr.. Brown requests gifts Of
marbles used by the children Of twenty On thirty
years ago. These will be placed in the museum,
probably alongside exhibits Of horn books, quill pens
and celuloid collars.
It Is al very well for Mr.. Brown to do this. Per-
hans grandfather had a marble or two that is not
represented in the collection Of a ~youngster Of 1880.
II so. q State museum should by all means point out
wherein the modern generation is falling behind
But to declare that boys no longer know how to shoot
marbles Is a reflection on modern youth that Is un-
deserved. Listen to Mr.. Brown, as quoted in a bull
iletin OF the University Of Wisconsin:
4 Shooting marbles was q real sport in the old
days. Experts made a science Of 1t. Young men
Of Is and 16 didn't roll the marbles as small boys
[ do today-they aimed and shot. When sharp
shooters staged a ring game with carnelians,
which are made Of real agate, not stone, q whole
ring Of spectators would form"
Perhaps they have forgotten how to shoot marbles
m Wisconsin: perhaps In the streets Of Madison
boys roll their marbles. But in New York, Mr.
Brown, the art has not been lost. Come out here
isone time next summer and you may see q marble
shooting contest on Mayor walkers front lawn. A
/ whole ring viii form"-not merely Of idlers moi
knowing how else to spend n half hour but Of men
who dig subways and build skyscrapers and create
f6ocners on the Stock Exchange. And in this contest
Ehere VIII be ample evidence that New York boys
Iss eny rate, have not forgotten how TO shoot
Innnxraes. IA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
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plicate Of the old Haverley turnout.
I hope so. I may be able to get a
job again carrying a banner-one
OF the first thrills OF this particular
lifetime.
Which reminds meas the in
coming and outgoing trains from
Grand Central approach the Bronx,
they pass an old barracks which still
bears q faded sign reading Gus
Hills Minstrels." To be sure there
have been no Ministries there for
at least a quarter Of a century. But
the sign has never been taken down,
and it's one of the few remaining
links between the past and the pres
emit. Which also reminds me that
Broadway hasn't had q minstrel
show In 20 years or more.
And speaking Of Main Street also
reminds me that one of the many
grit" gents from the carnivals
who wind up sooner OF later on
Broadway tells me Of an old yokel
custom that I had never been in
troduced to before - at least not
to my knowledge.
The CRITTERS" were the sharpers
at the county fair and carnival rack
ct. They were the easy money
boys who carried on questionable
games.
And it seems that they all had O
quick means OF spoting a sucker.
The chalk mark was the favor
tie method. Thus, If some rural
gent was easy money for n form
OF gyp. the "griSter" patted him on
the back as he lett his money be-
hind. BIT IN the hand that patted
the back was a piece of chalk which
left a definite mark upon the suck
er's back. Thus as the easy mark
wandered over the carnival lot, he
was marked for all the others M
easy game
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
Broadway Won't Be So Very Diff
ferent From Main Street Now

Broadway Won't Be So Very Diff
ferent From Main Street Now
That Old Fashioned Brinstrels
Are Returning.
NEW YORK. April 2-Sooner or
later, Main Street converges with
Broadway.
Broadway once sneered at Chinese
chow-meineries. But now they're
thicker than taxicab traffic.
Broadway once Sneered at ten,
twenty, thirty melodramas, but liv-
ed to see them taking the crowds
over TO Hoboken: lived 70 see the
producers scratching their heads.
and wondering what old thriller they
might dig out Of the ruins.
And now, the old burnt cork
minstrel boys who used to march
I'D the main street at noon are
going to parade under the mil
lion arcs OF the Gay White Way.
The blaring band, the tall silk top
pers, the satin coats and all the
rest viii be in view Of the blase
Broadway crowds. In q word-the
minstels are coming back.
A certain Thomas Fitzpatrick
threatens to bring them back be-
fore spring turns the corner. And
they'll be on display just off Long
acre Square.
Those old-timers who enjoy re-
calling vague names and addresses
can bark back 80 the days Of Haver-
ley's Ministries. Out Of this aggre-
CATION came Hi Henry and his fam
Gus silver cornet." HI Henry lived
to head his own minstrel concern.
So did Lew Dockstader. another dis
ciple OF Haverley; SO did George
Primrose, the greatest soft shoe
dancer I have ever observed. and
who. in the Haverley days. vas a
member Of the team OF Primrose and
West.
At any rate Fitzpatrick insists that
hc VIII make his show . modern du-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

h Napoleon Joseph r. GrIndy Of Pennsylvania Is
|marching ON In Pennsylvania, as a candidate for the
EErpublican senatorial nomination for q full term OF
80 years. he is needed in the senate by the repub-
rEcan makers OF things. He Is q manufacturer, and
I'D the loud voice OF the Manufacturers association
Eecy. Of Labor James J. Davis has announced as q
.tAzmmy candidate. He will hold organized labor In
frna Davis Is for the republican party first and
i1nbor next. he Is Just a pawn in the political game
II Grmdy had q running mate for governor, Samuel
q Lewis, who changed his mind and withdrew from
lEhs race, this leaving O clear field to Francis Skunk
Brown. Brown is the candidate OF the Ware factions,
Iuf the party In Pennsylvania. He viii be given a
clear field. He is n wet. and kindly disposed towards
labor organizations.
\ In other words, the Melloa-Grundy and Ware fac
lrons have patched up an agreement. Mellon and
his crowd are given q senator; Ware and his crowd
are given a governor. Secy. Of Labor Davis will pass
scn the senatorial field and continue TO hold a cabi-
net position In the official household OF Herbert
Hoover.
Il viii be more than a noble experiment. Repub-
INcan vets and drys viii embrace. Republican CAPT.
l~taIists and laborites win sleep In the same wagon yard
while The campaign is on. Napoleon Grundy knows
|how 70 play the political game. He knows where
land how TO get the money for campaign purposes.
He Is brainy and courageous and mcncpolistic and
zavaricous for favors for the makers OF things and
the makers Of things would be idiots II they did not
do all ia their power 10 keep him in the senate OF the
limited states to hammer into shape tariff schedules
ever favorable TO the maker Of things.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

Joan Crawford made her bow as
a full Pledged star. and at the same
time gave the screen n OF the most
dramatic roles, not only in her own
career. but perhaps in the entire
history OF modern darma. when
her new Metro-G oldwyn-Mayer
vehicle "Our Modern Maidens'
opened at the Texas Theatre.
The new play. hailed as the epic
Of the Jazz age. Is gripping, fan
tastic, frothy. scintillating and
under the tinseled spectacle OF
modern youth there lies a dramatic
theme as huge as life itself.
Miss Crawford's faultless acting,
plus the masterful direction of Jack
Conway. brought this huge theme
to the screen in a perfectly moving
piece OF pure entertainment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

intelligent anc faithful performance
of a role that might easily have
been ruined by overplayed senti-
mentality. Lewis Stone and Belle
Bennett as the parents are a splen-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
CAPITOL


Norma Shearer in q penetrating
study OF p~resent-day social stand
ards called Their Own Desire" Is
the particularly effective screen fare
offered at the Capitol Theatre for
two days starting today.
Miss Shearer's new all-talking
vehicle was adapted from the novel
BY Sarita Fuller which tells the
story Of a girl whose happiness
came dangerously neal Illustration
through the Vaccinations OF a
father who had grown tired Of his
wife. and sought diversion in other
quarters.
While Their Own Desire" Is not
a phase OF the "sins OF the fathers.
idea. II gives a clear-cut picture OF
the effect Of parental Incompatible
itv on children. which IN itself Il
something rather novel for screen
use.
Miss Shearer. as usual. gives her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

did cast, and other capable performs
ances are given by Robert Mont
gomery, Helene Willard, Cecile Cum
ningham, Mary Doran and June
Nash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

Mr.. Marconi stood On his yacht in italian waters
the other day and by touching a button released q
beam that turned on lights in Sidney. Australia.
This ought TO make the manufacturers Of those
electric cigarette-lighters feel pretty much ashamed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

GENOA tPD-Contracts have been
IT, for two new Italian liners. The
Navipazione Generate Italiana mas
ordered a ship Of $4,000 tons with q
speed OF 26 knots and q similarly
big and fast vessel IS planned Ply
the LLOYD Sabaudo line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
AMERICAN

AMERICAN
TOST-vEST BUTTON, star sapphire ard 20
small diamonds March "a at or between 733 Park ave-
nue. and Ziegfeld theater. Phone Hanover 063o."-
New York World.
Well. II you carry your gems that way you shouldn't
overeat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
WE COMPROMISE

My wife and I we never fuss,
We compromise.
And other couples envy us
We are 90 wise.
II she prefers 10 go to bed,
And I to roam......
We compromise and nothing's said
We stay at home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

Heir TO Yales Rum Throne slain At Rivals Door
headline. It's things like that that turn boys tc
Harvard and Princeton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

Tbs Soviet chief has rescinded recent orders and
is now allowing the Russian people TO get meat in
restaurants, regardless OF their social position. The
great big softyl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton of
the Fairfax Hotel in Pittsburgh have
taken an apartment in the Cavalier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-23

c. Z. Rachford ana Salvador LoJocone
as the bull" william A. Dayton as
the toreador, and Robert r. Hill as the
announcer Of the stunt" The feature
Is arranged as q compliment to Mr..
viii Barnes, former of1cial at the for
estry division.
The grand march of the Bal Boheme
viii be very beautiful this year, heralded
and marshaled by the famous floor
Coville. The grand march will pass
before the four judges of costumes.
These judges will be arrayed In early
American robes Of the judiciary.
The awards will be announced as
soon after the grand march as the de-
cision can be made, probably during
the supper period, which is scheduled
to take place beginning at midnight
The supper will this season be an out
been especially created" for this ball
Of the Americas" by the Wizards
famous new chef.
The demand for tickets and box seats
Is greater than ever before, and the
public Is advised that this season the
number Of tickets to be sold will be
limited TO 1900, in order that the COM
fort Of the dancers and the presenta-
ton Of the big stunts" may be UNI
l1updACO NY ONCACAOWOIlk Va O1lC puAA
rooms. Tickets are at the clubhouse
and leading hotels, as well as the A.
A. A., for the convenience of patrons
and the public at large. Tickets are
IS, including the famous Bal Boheme
supper. Box seats on the main floor are
$40 each, and In the gallery, $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter were
hosts last night at supper entertaining
in their home on Dupont Circle in COM
pliment to the oficials and principals
Of the American Opera Co., which
closed its short season last evening,
when Faust" was given as the fourth
presentation this week. Mrs. Letter
occupied a box at the performance last
evening and had among her guests her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rawls. Others In the audience last
evening were the Ambassador of Ger
many and Frau Won Prittwitz und CAT
from, the Minister of Venezuela, Senior
Grisanti, and two Of his daughters, the
Senoritas Grisanti; Representative and
Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Lee and their daughter, Miss
Lee; Mrs. Loren johnson, MIR. and Mrs.
Edward r. Finkenstaedt and Mrs.
George Ellery Crosby.
The opera company, which Is under
the direction Of Mr.. Vladimir Rosing,
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gave q delightful rendition Of Gar
men" Yesterday afternoon, all of its
presentations being in English. Among
those at the matinee were the Minister
of Rumania, Mr.. Charles A. Davila;
Mrs. Sol Bloom, Miss Vera Bloom, Mrs.
Henry D. Flood, Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle,
Mrs. Wilmott Lewis, Capt. John II.
Gibbons, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Mrs.
Ernest g. Walker and Mr.. Mannix
Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mock viii enter
tain Senator and Mrs. James e, Wat
son, Mrs. Baxter and her daughter in
their box at the opening performance
of Otis Skinner in Papa Juan" at the
National Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart w. Cramer of
Cramerton, N. c., are at the willard for
several days.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis have as
their guest at the Wardman Park Ho-
tel the Iatter's sister-in-law. Mrs. Never
L. Straus Of Chicago, who will stay
about three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Gotten returned
to their Baltimore home the first of the
week after spending the week end in
washington. ME. anu MrS. Gotten came
for the dinner which Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter r. Tuckerman gave Friday evening
at the National Woman's Country Club
in honor Of the Grand Duchess Kira of
Russia, and remained over Sunday for
several other festivities.
Mrs. Samuel William Earle Of Chi
cago, who is making an indefinite visit
at the Maydower, came to Washington
in connection with the bill before Con-
greSs for the restoration of Wakefield,
In which she is particularly interested
Mrs. Earle is former recording secretary
general Of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution and also past regent of
the Chicago Chapter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Leslie McCrea have
started for q motor trip through the
South and will be absent 10 days or a
fortnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Lorimer of
Philadelphia, Pa, have taken q suite
at the Carlton, where they viii remain
for q few days.
Mr.. and Mrs I. r. Fish Of New Brit
ain, Conn, have spent week at the
Dodge Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Johnston
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of II o'clock, on Monday night, by the
artists of Washington.
The ball opens at 10 o'clock.
A good, old-fashioned bull fight, done
after the most modern manner" by a
group Of men of the United States
Forest Service, will be one of the flea
tured bits" offered by the executive
committee of the Bal Boheme. The
bull fight will follow THE Adventures
of the Western World" and will serve
as the unique feature to introduce the
grand march of all coStumed guests, nf
which there will be approximately 1906,
not including the big cast Of 1.-THE
Adventures"
The bull fight" is now in ami
mated rehearsal at the willard. with
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ing just before midnight and the supper

ing just before midnight and the supper
period.
The grand march win be preceded by
thrilling bull fight, to be staged by
Mr.. william A. Dayton, Mr.. Robert r.
Hill, Mr.. c. E. Rachford and Mr. Saliva
tor 10 Jocone of the United States
Forest Service, in compliment to Mr..
VIII C. Barnes, former official Of the
Forest Service, who is the president Of
the Arts Club.
This bull fight viii be one Of the
high spots in the evenings program
and viii be staged the full length of
the ball room, which will be cleared by
the famous floor committee, for this,
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Bal Boheme to Feature Thrilling
Bun Fight Following Pageant.

The spirit Of Bal Boheme has seized
upon the Capital City with greater
charm than ever before in its history.
This year is the lucky seventh" and
all preparations and arrangements are
being made for the most utterly alluring
art carnival ever staged in the East.
Not even the famous Beaux Arts Ball
which takes place this week in New
York City and is regarded as the acme
of artistic perfection. Is expected to
excel the National Capitals Bal Boheme
of 1880.
A perfect riot Of costumes will be seen
here, which are not in any way confined
to costumes Of any period or country,
for though the big stunt of THE Adj
venturers" is staged "in character" so
to speak, there will be such wide va
riety of costume even In this portion of
the Bal that 1t is safe to say that all
costumes. of all ages, in all countries,
will be seen at the Willard Monday
night
The committee on awards for the Bal
Boheme has chosen the three prizes that
will 90 on Monday night to the wearer
of the most beautiful, the most original
and the most amusing attire, among the
many hundreds of stunning costumes
that always stand out at this brilliant
event. All three prizes are the work of
distinguished artists of the Arts Club
and it is said that the committee. in
GLIDING Mr.. Carlton Van Valkenburg,
Mrs. Fulton Lewis, Mrs. L. NJ. Lessen
ring and Mr.. Karl Langenback, took a
great deal of time for their selection, in
the consideration of the many beautiful
pieces Of art offered by club members
for their choice.
A piece Of sculpture by Miss Clara
Hill, painting by Mrs. Susan B. Chase
and q beautiful lamp by Mrs. Helen
Tanquary Smith win be the awards next
Monday night, after the distinguished
judges of costumes have made their
decision. The judges this year viii be
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Chandler Christie
of New York City, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman of the National
Capital and in keeping with the high
character of their Office, they will be
arrayed in the judicial robes and habili-
ments Of early American justices Of
the law.
The judges viii be seated in the box
of honor at the center of the west side
Of the bah room, opposite the musicians
gallery, there to survey the gayly CARRIED
throngs as they pass in the grand
march, which this year more than ever
will be big feature Of the event. COM
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man; iowa, Mrs. John A. Kennedy;
Kansas, Mrs. Colin Campbell; Ken
lucky, Mrs. Katherine Langley Benson;
Louisiana, Mrs. Ernest L. Jahncke:
Maine, Miss Blanche Wingo: Maryland,
Miss Dorothy Mildred Nicholson: Mas
(ContinIIed on Fourth Parcel
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Of the Eagle Gate House, United States
Soldiers Home, have gone to Daytona
Beach, Fla, for two-week vacation.
Mrs. Alexander w. weddell has mo-
tored to washingtoh from her home in
Richmond and is at the Carlton for
several days.
Mr.. John Shea of Haddan, Kans., has
been the house guest OF his cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Henley OF Capitol
Hill. Mr.. Shea left last evening for St.
John Mccarthy. Mr.. Shea will also
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Noble Pierce
Mccarthy in Huntington, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton of
the Fairfax Hotel in Pittsburgh have
taken an apartment In the cavalier.
Mrs. Pinchot to Tell Of Trip
At Congressional Club Tomorrow.
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot will be the honor
guest at the Congressional Club weekly
tea tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
when she will be heard for the first time
on the subject of her recent expedition
with former Gov. Pinchot to the South
Sea Islands. Mrs. Pinchot will illustrate
her talk with moving pictures.
This evening at 1880 o'clock, Mrs.
| Porter H. Dale, president OF the Con-
gressional Club, and Mrs. 9. William
| Ramseyer, first vice president, will en-
terrain the members Of the Women's
| National Press Club at a supper party,
when there will also be a program.
Southern Society Hosts to
Representatives Of State Societies.
The Southern Society will hold its
reception and ball at the Willard Hotel
tonight, part of the program being
an open forum for the discussion of
the Washington anniversary celebra-
ton in 1892.
Mr.. j. Cloyd Byars is president of the
Southern Society and the presidents of
all the State societies represented are
the guests. The hours are from $3.50
| to IL O'Clock, and the States and their
representatives are:
Alabama, Miss Clara Boiling; Arizona,
Miss Edith Glenn Lamar; Arkansas,
Mrs. Parker Lahore; California, Miss
Ruth Ashton; Colorado, Miss Margaret
Wait; Connecticut, Mrs. Mae Grimm;
Delaware, Mrs. Virginia Jones Wilkin-
son; Florida, Mrs. May Little Bell;
Georgia, Mrs. Walter F. George; Idaho
Miss Rebecca Dial; Illinois, Miss Vir-
ginia Faust; Indiana, Miss Elsie Har-