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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
PHONE SYSTEM
CHANGE MADE
Common Battery System Is
Installed At La
Feria
(Bv Staff Correspondent.)

LA FERIA. Feb. 21.-La Feria re-
sidents are now able TO make tele-
phone calls without ringing for
central as a result Of the installa-
ton Of a common battery system
the past week, according to Fl. Il.
Townsend. Valley district manager
for the Texas Associated Tele-
phone Co.
Rio Granda City's telephone ex-
change was cut over several weeks
ago TO the common battery system
and Raymondville citizens soon are
to enjoy the same Improvement in
service, Mr.. Townsend said. The
change az Raymondville is expect
ed to take place WITHIN the next
few months.
Not only has the La Feria ex-
change been improved in respect
to the common battery system but
1t also Is located in new quarters.
Other exchanges owned by this
company in the Valley district be-
sides the ones mentioned are al
Santa Rosa. Lyford. and Roma. The
company also has exchanges in
other parts OF the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Beaches Prove
Lure to CALI Curci
On a Visit to Section

Houston or san Antonio this sea-
son.
There Is q story IN the develop
ment Of CALI Curci's love Of SWIM
ming. She had been singing a
brilliant tour in Australia and New
Zealand. So great was the multi
tude Of her enthusiasts that con-
certs often we're but d day apart
On her voyage there she had CIV
EN- one concert In Hawaii and was
begged ~inSistently TO sing an
other ON her homeward way. That
second time she stopped there
however, was for a rest In its exotic
charm.
The next morning after her ar
rival. Cali Curci went out to Wal
kiki Beach. Sight Of the rolling
surf and blue waters Of the Pacific
proved irresistible. In half an hour
she had secured a bathing suit and
teacher: two days later she could
swim alone. With that began the
famous singers passion for the
sport.
Singing III California, Florida
or in Havana with its splendid
beach. Cali Curci seizes every
chance to revel In the water: in
summer she would 60 for a week
TO Atlantic City to enjoy a daily
swim. Then the question arose.
Why not have a big swimming
pool at our country home. Sui
M0nte?" Last summer one OF the
most beautiful swimming pools ia
be found anywhere was finished
there.
Its capacity is $1,000 gallons
Crystal water. piped from three
mountain springs fills II. The side
walls are Of concrete, the bed oil
solid rock. all tinted a deep blue
The only daylight hours that
Cali Curci was not in the open
last summer we're the early ones
given TO practice In preparation foI
the two concert tours during this
seaSon-the first in the British
Isles from October until Deem
Der. and the second America and
now under way and extending
through the east and into Texas.
From the outset she has regard
ed swimming as the finest exercise
a singer can engage In. and she has
verified her point Of view. Never
has Madam Cali Curci had a more
glorious summer: her health is ra-
diant. her voice lovely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Stolen Heaven Has
Carroll and Holmes

From New York's back streets to
FlOrida's brilliant, sun = lighted
beaches. Nancy Carroll moves in
her latest starring picture. stolen
Heaven" the Rivoli theatre. San
Benito. 3 days starting today. "A
picture as vivid In Its contrasts. as
breath-taking In Its emotional eli
makes. as real and as beautiful In
theme as anything ever seen on the
talking screen.
Dana Burnet. author of one of
Miss CAROLS earliest dramatic
successes. The Shopw0rn Angel. I"
wrote the story. Phillips Holmes
the blond leading man who played
opposite Miss Carroll tn The De-
wills Holiday" has the leading male
role. And Miss Carroll 0utdocs
those superb performances Of The
Devils Holiday" and Laughter.
which lifted her into the ranks Of
the foremost dramatic stars or the
screen.
Stolen Heaven" is the story "a
Nancy Carroll and Phillips Holmes
both hopelessly mired In a large
city. both seeking death as ar out
let. Police are looking for Holmes
who has just burglarized a factory
and has the money on his person
Nancy him from the law. To
gether. they plan a last wild films
on the money Holmes has stolen
and then death together. Florida
Palm Beach and a frenzied rush tC
crowd as much happiness AZ posi-
BILE into their last few months OF
life. Then their money nearly
gone. Holmes lays plans for the
final scene Nancy. however. gam
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Temporary School
Building Erected

LA FERIA. Feb. 21.-A temporary
building to take care OF the begin
ners class is being erected at the
La Fcria grade school. according to
Superintendent Moore.
The building will take care OF
classes formerly held in the base
ment.
It Is not planned 10 erect any
additional permanent buildings at
this time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Is
OF Modern Marriage

The Queen Theatre is presenting
today the Tiffany production, "Ex-
travagance,' in which June Collyer
and Lloyd Hughes head an all
star cast that includes Dorothy
Christy. owen Moore. Jameson
Thomas. Gwen Lee. Bobby Agnew.
Joan Standing, Addie McPhaid and
Nclla Walker.
extravaganza" is an original
story BY A. r. Younger with seem
ario and dialogue by Adele Buffing-
ton. IL is a story Of modern youth
and marriage. Alice Kendall was
the pet of her set-sons and daugh-
ters OF millionaires and daring ev-
cry temptation. Her doting moth
er had impoverished herself 10 pro-
vide Alice with the luxuries she &C
cepted as her right because her
friends had them. Her last ges-
ture Is a lovely wedding and the
oest trOusSeau the money from the
sale of her last Jewels will buy.
After that the burden or Alice'S
extravaganza falls or her young
husband. Fred Garlan. who is only
comfortably fixed financially. While
Alice IS coaxing for a sable coat.
Fred is trying TO borrow enough
money to keep his business going
And then Alice meets Morrell. a
broker who STAYS a bachelor BY
flirting only with married women
who get a thrill out OF cheating
their husbands. The events that
follow carry Extravaganza 10 a
startling climax.
Naturally. ~Extravagance" IS gor-
goOuslv g0Wncd. "A fur fashion
show displays the newest styles IN
wraps Of ermine. mink. sable and
other costly furs. Phil RoSen di-
rected the picture. which is record
ed by RCA Photophone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

5.45 to 600 commencing Monday.
February 70. Station KWWG Is
pleased to announce this entertain
ment added to the already splendid
features which listeners enjoy each
day.
Herr Louie and his company real
" need no introduction, as they are
well known not only on the air but
on the stage. as their popularity
ON the radio created a great de-
mand for stage appearances, and
this funny little German band.
which provokcs great gustos OF
laughter. is always welcomed.
Although their music Is not what
one might call classic. all classes Of
people listen in on Herr Louie and
the Weasel. Their snappy humor,
droll wit. augmented BY the sharp,
quaint German band numbers,
seems 10 make an appeal to every
one.
The director of the band. which
includes five members, IS Henry K.
Moeller. SO years old, who 20 look
at Is but TO laugh. And this state
ment Is no reflection on his ap-
pearance. as Herr Louie Is a fine
looking fellow: but there's a twinkle
In his eye that he just can't hide.
and It usually means that ne is
thinking up a joke to tell you or
to kid YOU until you are red in the
face. 1t is Moeller who writes all
the fooliShnesS which he discusses
With his pert little clarinet player.
the Weasel. his real name being
Harold j. Giles. 80.
Iowa and Indiana produced these
two inimitable comedians. Moeller
came from Davenport. Ia. where he
won acclaim as a boy in amateur
dramatics and learned about people
while clerking in his fathers groc-
cry store. His parents. both born
III Germany but moving to Dayen-
port early In life. gave 10 Hank his
German accent and much OF the
comedy which he Is able TO dis
pense on the air. After graduation
from public school he entered BUSH
ness college. where. among other
accomplishments, he learned 10 type
a talent which comes IN mighty
HANDY writing the script for the
act.
Moeller came 10 Chicago and en-
gagged IN producing road shows and
home productions. II was while
busy In his work that he met the
comical Weasel. Mr.. Giles. who is
a scream both on and off the stage.
And when YOU mention the stage.
that is almost synonymous with the
word Giles, as he has been identi-
fled with il almost all Of his adult
life. a ~blackiace principal. a singer
ot Negro dialect songs IN the &C.
repted Bert Williams style, and an
acc on sentimental ballads, Hal
Giles can't be beaten. He was
corn IN Evansville, Ind. and mi
grated 10 Chicago. from whence he
got his start in the show business.
and travelled extensively throughout
the United States with MINISTRIES
and other forms Of stage entertain
ment. In addition To being a clari-
net player and singer, Giles Is no
mean hOofer.
The two men pal around together
most Of the time while not working
OF their act or presenting 1t on the
air. and wherever they 90 they
chase away the gloom and supplant
Ii with loud OUTLAWS.
Station KWWG IS happy to be
able 10 present this outstanding
radio feature to It's listeners. Re-
member Herr Louie. the Weasel.
and the rest OF the Hungry Five
are On the air each evening from
5.45 TO 800 starting Monday. Feb
ruary %. from radio station
RWWG.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
BEAUTY MAKES
SCREEN DEBUT
Young English Star Plays In
Musical Romance
AT Capitol

Evelyn Lave. the blond, young
English beauty who scored an over
night sensation on the New York
stage last aso IN that gay and
diverting musical. Bitter Sweet I,
makes her first appearance on the
screen in "One Heavenly Night.
Samuel Goldvyn's smart and
sprightly production Of an original
musical romance by Louis Brom-
field and Sidney Howard.
The London and New York stages
have already paid tribute TO the
brilliant talents OF Miss Laye. Fol-
lowing her American debut in Bit
ter Sweet, Percy Hammond. staid
and blase critic Of the New York
Herald Tribune, wrote of Miss
Laye: The loveliest prima donna
this side Of heaven Lavish praise
70 be sure. but Mr.. Hammond found
himself in the company Of all those
whose duty IL Is to write Of the
theatre and its personalities. Miss
Laye, IL is conServatively estimated.
received the grandest hand from
the critics and public than that &C
corded any other entertainer dur
ing the past few years.
For her debut in One Heavenly
Night, Miss Lave has been given
a fine supporting cast including
John Boles, tenor-hero OF Rio
Rita; Leon Enrol. the popular
stage comedian with the rubber
legs, and Lilyan Tashman. blond
siren. George Fltzmaurice. res
ponsible for such well known sue
cesseS as The Dark Angel and
"Raffles'. directed Miss Lave in
zone Heavenly Night. And the
lovely. tuneful music was the Joint
efforts Of Nacio Herb Brown. Bruno
Granichstaedten and Edward Els
Gu.
To secure a suitable story for
Miss Laye. Mr.. Goodwin availed
himself Of the services OF two Pulit-
ger Prize winners. The original
plot Is the work or Louis Brom-
field. whose The Green Bav
Tree. Early Autumn" and aTNNen-
ty-Four Hours have put him in
the front rank Of American novel
lists. Bromfield's story was adapt
ed to the screen by Sidney Howard.
already a veteran In the screen
world through his work on Con
demned'. Bulldog Drummond" and
"RaffleS'. Howard. il will be re-
membered. is the author Of two
outstanding Theatre Guild PLAYS
Ned McCobb's Daughter" and The.
Silver Cord
The story ~ anra uaawoofv
Night" gives Evelyn Lave excellent
opportunities for versatile acting in
the role Of a flower girl III a Buda-
pest Cafe who is forced 20 imper-
senate the most notorious woman
in Budapest. The pictures action
Is swift and sure, the comedy well
handed and the musical inter-
ludes perfectly timed and a delight
70 listen TO.
"One Heavenly Night will be
shown at the Capitol Theatre to-
day and Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
New Icing Dock In
Use At Weslaco

WESIACO. Feb. 21.-The new
icing dock constructed by the Gen.
trail Power and Light Company to
take care Of the tremendous amount
Of vegetable and fruit shipments
from Weslaco Is ready and in use.
The dock. which Is 430 feet long.
Is located on the railroad right of
way east OF here. 1t a accom-
modate ten cars at a time, five on
each side.
There was a switch on only one
size 70 begin with but the Missouri
Pacific is constructing a track on
the oDDosite side also.
II takes only a few minutes 70
ice each car Ice is shipped to the
dock from the Weslaco and other
plants of the company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Good Tax Receipts
Reported At Mission

-bE otaII NOTTCSOOIluenF-1
MISSION. Feb. 2l. 80 Mission
school district tax collections are
good. considering that the state
has extended the time or payment
without penalty. according to L. II.
MARCEL. collector.
About 81 per cent Of the taxes
have haen collected as compared
with about 30 per cent to date last
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

HARLINGEN. Feb. 2l.-Amelita
Call Curci's ~favorite sport Is SWIM
ming-and the advantages OF VAL
ley beaches will be pointed out to
her and she viii be invited TO en-
JOY them when she comes here for
her concert at Fair Park Auditorium
Monday evening, March 9-the only
appearance she will make south OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Mercedes Garage
Is In New Home

MERCEDES. Feb. 2I.-The Mer-
cedes Garage, dealers in Oakland
and Pontiac cars, IS getting settled
IN is new home at 501-52l West
Second street or on the highway
Just west Of the city park.
The company. which has been IN
business here eight years. is proud
or It's new home which * a tile and
stucco building 40-87 feet construct
ed BY Jake FoSsler. local contractor.
r. Newell Waters Of Weslaco
drew the plans for the building
which was designed with modern
garage requirements in mind as
well as attractive display or new
cars.
The company also owns the Tex
c filling station between its new
home and the park.
O J. Schaeffer and J. W. Briscoe
are partners in the business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Herr Louie, the Weasel,
HungryFiDe to Broadcast

introducing Herr Louie, the Wea-
Sci, and the rest Of the Hungry
Flvel Herr Lcuie's Hungry Five.
one of the star features Of WGN.
the Chicago Tribune station on the
Drake Hotel. viii be heard from
Station KWWG each evening from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
(Bv Staff CorresDondrnf


HARLINGEN. Feb. 21.-A pri-
vate driveway horseshoe shaped has
been constructed for Thompson's
Mortuary at 200 East jackson st.
There formerly was a straight
driveway to the garage at the rear
Of lots owned by the mortuary but
It was decided that extension or the
concrete in horseshoe shape would
make il much more convenient.
Very little Of the shrubbery was dis
turbed.
r. z. Ewing. Harlingen con-
tractor, put the concrete down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
With Z Brownsville and Valley Theaters

bIcs on their last few dollars. and
wins enough money 10 pay back the
sum Holmes stole. Police, however.
overtake them. and they flee To-
Cuba. assisted by u millionaire who
wants TO marry Nancy. -
Faced with the necessity for m
decision. Nancy persuades Holmes
IN return I'D the city and pay his
debt to society. promising 10 wait
for him. and their life together un-
III the Law releases him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

William Rittinghuysen. a native
OF Holland. together with the print
or, William Bradford. opened the
first paper mill i'll America Oh
Paper Mill River. near Philadel-
phia. IN 1890.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

The fastest rainfall ever meas
ured occurred Al Opid's Camp. Cal
on April 5. 1926. when fO2 inches
OF rain fell In one minute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Movie Calendar
BROWNSVILLE

BROWNSVILLE
Capitol-"One Heavenly Night"
with John Boles and Evelyn Laye.
Queen "Extravagance" with
June Coliyer and Lloyd Hughes.
HARLINGEN-
MISUNDERSTANDING with Marie
Dressler and Polly Moran.
McALLEN-
PaIace--"The Devil TO Pay" with
Ronald Colman.
SAN BENkTO-
RivOli - stolen Heaven with
Nancy Carroll and Phillips Holmes.
WESLACO-
Ritz-~Scandal Sheet with Kay
Francis. George Bancroft and Give
Brook.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Iron. with q specific gravity OF
7s4. will float In liquid mercury,
the specific gravity or which is
1889
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

a mans brain attains its maxi
mum weight az the age Of twenty
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

The Hottest weather station In the
United States is located on the top
Of Mount Rose. Nevada. 10000 feet
above sea level. II is equipped with
an automatic weather indicator
which can run for two months
without attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-23
LORTON PRISONERS
HEAR BOOTH SPEAK
Advice to Go Straight Is Given
Inmates by Secretary
of Volunteers.

Prisoners at the Lorton (Vs.) District
Reformstory formed an open-air audi
cnce this afternoon to hear an address
by Charles Brandon Booth, national ex-
tension secretary OF the Volunteers OF
America.
Booth. son OF Gen. Bsllington Booth,
founder Of the Volunteers. p social well
fare organization for the relief of pris-
oner5 and the poor, was to speak on
the duty OF the prisoners after their
Telec7,. He has made similar inspira :
tionsl talks to prisoners throughout the
country. urging them to 90 straight and
Offering THIN help after release.
Addresses Central Students.
In an address yesterday to l 800 Cen
irsl High School students Booth, speak
ing on the topic You and Company. .
urged them to realize and fulfill their
individual responsibilities to society.
In the past year Booth has visited
virtually every large city in the East
and Middle West. checking up on the
work Of the Volunteers in relieving I'M
employment. As a result of this tour
he advocates Senator Robert F. Wag-
bill which he believes Is the only prac-
ticsble solution for the crisis OF I'M
cmploym mt
Praises Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh was the only city Booth
visited that Is taking care of the I'M
employment situation adequately. he
sid. The Pennsylvania city was least
affected, he said, becaus. it realized in
advance the impending situation and
took steps TO meet it. AS result there
are fewer jobless and less suffering
there than in any other Eastern OF
Midwestern city. he asserted.
The Volunteers in the last two months
OF 1880 CARD for 1885, 900 unemployed
persons, Booth said, while the total for
the year was more than 3,0O0,OO he
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-23

en- 100 shares OF the stock of the
Washington Sanitary improvement Co.
the income from which is to be used
oDe-half for prizes In domestic science
to pupils OF the public schools and one
half for prizes in the training school
for nurses at Gallinger Hospital.
A bequest of $4,000 is made to North
east Lodge. No. 266. F. A. A. M. of Fort
Bidwell. Calf, the income to be used
in the upkeep OF the lodge. the Peoples
Church and cemetery. Another $4,000
Is to go TO the Buerger- Meister of the
town of Alsfeld. Hessen, Germany. for
the benefit of the sick poor people OF
that place
The rest of the estate is to be dis
tributed in SO parts among a number OF
relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-23
Folks Behind
The Microphone
By THE RADIO EDITOR.

~ THEIR radio entertainers wonder
hog' they Go it-how the Three
Doctors continue "ad libbing'
their program over the Column
b,a Broaocasting System with
the same nonchalSnce as IL they were
amusing some friencs 81 house party.
and the Three Doctors. in turn. wonder
how the others 90 through the monotony
of rehearsing programs.
Russell Pratt. Ransom Sherman and
Joe Rudolph sIe tho names Pratt and
Sherman grew up together in Appleton,
Wis, and continued to be closely asSo-
ciated when they got into business in
Chicsrc. Pratt is tied up with the
Credit Mems Association; Sherman is
an insurance agent. They maintain an
active interest in their business despite
tf1s.r success as chain broadcssters, and.
o. course, have more time for their
affairs than most radio artists would.
because they never prepare more than
line or two of their program in 40
vsnce. and they never rehesrse.
It ives through business that Pratt
got into radio. 1t was decided 10
publicize the concern with which he IS
associated, so he organized a quartet
and sang in it himself on the air. Music
had been his hobby since boyhood. but
this didn't seem to help the quartet,
which coon went of the air.
But Pratt had been bitten by the
microphone bug and he talked IL over
with Sherman. The latter was by this
time seasoned broadcasteT, though
strictly incognito. In the days when
KYW was the only station in Chicago
h used to take of three hours for
lunch in order to drop in on their
Afternoon Frolic program. Those were
the days, too when anybody who went
into the studios and said he could sing
Was At once led TO q microphone with
out benefit of addition.
When Joe Rudolph came along the
trio Was complete. He was In much
the same position as the other two, and
liked radio IN the way they liked It.
II wasn't long before WMAQ had the
Three Doctors on a regular program
TWENTY actors we're given additions
L for . recent March OF Time"
dramatization before one was found
who could initiate the voice of Charlie
Chaplin satisfactorily. Senator Dill of
Washington, in London on broadcast
ing Investigation trip. will be heard in
Coiumbia's interns tional rebrosdcast
May 81. CaFveth Wells. explorer, author
kaDd debunker Of African big game hunt
s1ng. has been booked for a series of
10 weekly humorous talks over an
w. D. c. network Fishing for Lions -
his initial broadcast, Is scheduled to-
morrow morning 1T ll:l5 O'Clock.