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The Washington times., 1931-12-05

week OF Dec.
5th, is one of
those fellows
usually referred
to as "a born
enter t al n e r. ~
Blessed with a
trick voice that
can sustain an
amazing falset-
to as well as it
can render a
plaintive ballad
without err
tones. Jack also
takes rank as
an instrument
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
Studio Chatter

like those Silver String
Melody Boys. Their programs
are executed in a fast, snappy
tempo that savors of the style of
the Eskimos. :. They're on W3XK
tonight. Welcome Lewis is a tiny
mite. her deep contralto voice
rolling from so diminutive body
is a constant surprise to studio
The Washington times., 1931-12-05

Folly" W Guild
give us the fast
moving, action
thrilling picture
that is expected
Of him.
Modelled after
the Die k e n s.
novel Dombey
a n d Son, t h e
plot is necessar-
lily cumbersome
but rich in char
acter portrayal.
Removing tn e
e e m e mt of
lie ng tn tn e
~As.mAN AAhA 40
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
Happy Birthdav!

CONCENTRATIONS are in order
over at VOL. Next Thursday
"Washington's Own Station" as
Leroy Mark, the owner, puts it.,
will celebrate it's seventh anniver.
Sary.
It's going to be a big day for
VOL. All the big shots in the
city are expected to drop in during
the day and pay their respects to
Mr.. Mark and his efficient staff
And also receive 4 piece of cake
and a glass of punch.
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
In MeIodrama

Virginia Curley. who plays the
role Of Vivian in The House
Beautiful" at the Belasco Thea
ter. had the leading role in
Subway Express" She also ap-
peared in the legitimate produc-
ton of THE Criminal Code" y
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
Tibbett to Sing

Lawrence Tibbett, Metropolitan
Opera and screen baritone, will
be heard in recital at Constitu
ton Hall Monday afternoon, De-
cember IA, in program of songs
that have made him one of the
most sought-after concert figures
of the present decade.
The Washington times., 1931-12-05

the orchestra's
first seasonal
concert at Con-
stitution Hall,
Tuesday after
noon. Deem.
Der is, Adolf
Busch, the SEN
sational G err
man violinist.
B us ch will
play the two
Bach ana Bee
t h ov en- con :
c er tos h>a t
created such a
furor7 when the
Violinist made
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
REV. BURRUS TO SPEAK

Rev. Carroll Burrus will de-
liver the sermon at the union
service at the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church, Bethesda, to-
morrow evening when the Young
Peoples League and the Chris,
tan Erdeavor meet in a joint
service.
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
Chamber Music

The Friends Of Music in the
Library of Congress will sponsor
program of chamber music by
the New York Chamber Music
Society in the Library's audito-
rum Wednesday night at 8:45
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1931-12-05

JACK PEPPER aliSt who can
twang an exceedingly mean uke.
You may recall that Mr.. Pep
per-and that is his real name
once was teamed with a lad
named Salt. That sounds like
a pure fab .tion, but is not a
fake. The pair clowned about
agreeably as part of the talented
encourage assembled by one
Karyl Norman. the Creole Fash
ion plate. Then as Mr.. Pepper
quantity puts it. Mr.. Salt shook
Pepper and he transferred his
talents to Master of Cermonying
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
Prize Limbs

MiStinguette'S Million Dollar
Legs" now have a couple of very
valuable and pretty rivals-none
other than the limbs of Alice
White, blonde movie star. appear.
ing in person at the Earle this
week,
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
1900 MIDNIGHT

WRC-Ralph Kirbery. songs.
WMAL-Governmen Weather Re.
port.
12:05-WRC-Coon Sanders Orchestra
The Washington times., 1931-12-05

tells me they, too, are planning
two new programs, both electrical
transcriptions, however.
On Monday at Oils p. m.
Rudolf Friml will conduct an
orchestra and beginning Deem
Der Is, Henry Hadley will present
the Gold Seal Symphony for So
Sundays.
The Washington times., 1931-12-05

his American debut in New York
Thanksgiving night.
The orchestral program will In
clude Mozart's A major sym
phony, THE Redemption" by
Caesar Franck, and the overture
to Wagner's Flying Dutchman."
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
Violin Recital

Paul Kochanski, violinist, will
give the second in the series of
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend's May
flower recitals Wednesday morn
ing at 11:i5 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
Bancroft in
Role From
Dickens

1t would take bit more pains
taking cutting before George Ban
croft's latest vehicle, "Rich Mans
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
Busch
ToAppear
Here

Arturo Toscanini. conductor of
the New York Philharmonic Or
chestra. is bringing with him at
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
Jack Pepper Was
Pal of Mr.. Salt

Jack Pepper, former Earle
Master of Ceremonies who is on
the Earle stage program for the
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
'AII-Stars
FIRST TEAM

Ted Husing has named his
third all-radio football team. Here
it is:
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
Don't Miss These

6:OO-Channing Pollock in.
terviewed by Andrew
r.. Kelley, Washing
ton Times Dramatic
Editor (WRC).
7:15-Pep, Vim and VigOr
(WRC).
7:45-Bringing Up Father
(WOL).
8:SO"-The Mills Brothers
(WMAL).
9:0O-Arthur Pryor and his
Band (WRC).
11:O0-T he MaSqueraderS
(WBAL).
11:O2-Marion Harris, songs
(WRC).
The Washington times., 1931-12-05
TODAYS RADIO PROGRAM
400 P. M.

wRC-Tea Dansante.
wJSV--Jubilee.
:30-WRC-Saturday Matinee.
WMAL-Spanish SeTenade.
WOL-Marcn Time.
WBAL-SaIon Music
4:45-WRC-The Lady Next Door.
WMAL-AuditoriumD Dance Mara
500 P. M. -
wMAL-1Tarn SCIENCE SNAPSHOTS
WOL--Melody Moments.
WBAL-Musical Moments.
5:l0-wMAL--Dance Orchestra.
S:I5-WRC-Frances Bowden.
WOL-Tea Time Tunes.
WBAL-Musical Moments.
5:3O-WRC-Contract Bridge.
wMAL-The Thirsty Five.
WOL-One Time Opportunities.
WJSV-The Foot Warmers.
WBAL-Cameo Concert.
S:45-WRC-Ballad Singers.
wMAL-News Flashes.
wJsV-Blue Jimmy Nichols,
wBAL@L: tile Orphan Annie.
600 P. M.
WRc-Channins Pollock, inter-
viewed by Andrew R. Kelley.
Washington Times Dramatic
Editor.
WMAL-Bible Talk.
WJSV-Insurancs program.
- WBAL-Raising Junior.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Schramm's Dance
wMAL@Barn Orchestra.
WOL-Nordica Club.
WJSV-News Flashes
WBAL-ArOund the Melodeon.
6:3O-W MAL-Civic Talk.
WJsV-Mrs. sandman.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sketch.
WMAL-success Interview.
WOL-Bobby Bond. tenor.
WJSV-Santa Claus
WBAL- Lowell Thomas.
TOO P. M.
WRC-Amos n Andy.
WMAL-Frederic William Vile.
WOL-Dinner Music.
WJSV-Earl MentZer
WBAL-Same as WRC.
7;l5-WRC-Pep, Vim and ViEor. -.
WMAL-Bing Crosby.
WJSV-Abroad with the Lock-
harts.
,wBAL-same as WRC.
7:aO-WOL-Globe trotter.
7:3O-WRC-Varety program.
WMAL-Musical chronicles.
WOL-Marimba solos.
WJSV-1nsurance program.
WBAL-Radios drama.
7:3S-WJSV-Chick Godfrey. tenor.
Observation-Disclosures Cromwell.
WOL-Bringing Up Father.
WBAL-Radios greatest lover.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31

Swearing Off
and Taking On
DEOPLE who do not wish to better

DEOPLE who do not wish to better
L themselves are few.
It is not hard for the average person
to see all about him the privileges,
opportunities and facilities for ad-
yancement which would place him in
position he does not but would like
to occupy.
Too often these advantages are al
lowed to go unemployed and why7
In many cases there seems to be a
sort of equilibrium between desire and
lack of motive power, which some
slight thing or incident might incline
forward.
A salesman had talked for hours
with a customer whom he did not wish
to leave without the order. There was
an impasse. Finally. opening his grip
in the hope Of finding folder, card,
picture or other thing which would
upset the situation in his direction, he
spied a couple Of apples which he had
brought from home. He rolled one
across the desk to the customer and
retained the other for himself. The
customer took a bite. munched 1t for
a moment, then said, "Well, Wen just
let 'er come that way" The deal was
closed, the order signed. So small
thing as an apple had disturbed the
equilibrium and tipped an important
deal into the salesman's lap.
The custom of adopting New Year
resolutions is the apple which tips
many a mans course toward an i'm
proved program Of living. It may be
the swearing off" of habits which he
no longer feels are creditable to him,
or It may be the taking on Of others
which he believes will develop his
mental, moral, spiritual and physical
capacities, and gain for him greater
respect, If not admiration, among
those whose regard he would like to
keep.
A comparatively small part Of our
population avails itself Of the superb
facilities Of the public library in as
sociating with the best minds Of all
ages and cleaning the treasures Of his
tory, biography, philosophy, poetry, re-
ligion and the sciences to be found
there; the opportunities for physical
improvement afforded by municipal
golf courts. baseball grounds; fire.
quent lectures, concerts and occasional
operatic performances; the priceless
capability Of constructive thinking.
II you are standing at equilibrium,
New Years day is a good time to bite
into the apple.
G. F. w.
M 1oS1 wesfern NewsDaner unionN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
The Man Who Almost Kidnapped Arnold
HOLLY INDUSTRY BRINGS
MARYLAND OVER 100000

The Christmas business of harvest
ing and marketing holly trailing pine
and evergreen trees has this year
reached new high level, according
to State Forester F. w. Besley, who
has been studying this seasonal in
dustry. A large number of persons
who are unemployed have profted
through the opportunity to market
evergreen products of the forest. Ac-
cording to the official, the Christmas
tree industry has reached large pro-
portions in the New England States,
many of the spruce and fir trees now
used in the large cities being shipped
from that region. The beautiful holly
tree with it's deep green ornamental
foliage and bright red berries is not
found in great quantities north of
Maryland. Largely for this reason,
Maryland holly is receiving great pop
ularity for sale on northern markets.
This Maryland industry has this year
resulted in an income we'll over $780,
900, helping greatly to carry unem-
ployed citizens through the serious
winter period.
In commenting on the industry, the
State Forester indicated that there is
greater activity in the industry than
usual, in spite of smaller returns and
greater sale difficulties resulting from
decreased local demand. The industry
has great possibilities of development
by the introduction of more efficient
harvesting and marketing methods. 1t
was pointed out that the danger of
vandalism is annually increasing due
to the high value of the crop and the
difficulty for the property owner to
protect remote weeded areas contain
ing the holly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
Years End and
Its Beginning

NTHOEVER 1t was that invented
w the year as division Of time
should share in the blessings invoked
by SanchO Panza upon the man who
invented sleep. With the latter comes
Surcease from the cares and worries
of the day and a renewal Of spirits
for the struggles of the morrow. The
years end is also not only a sleep
and a forgetting Of things fled beyond
redemption, but with its passing hours
come the many-hued hopes that keep
ever fresh and buoyant the human
soul and make radiant again the paths
that lead humanity into the unknown
future.
The old year falls from our hands
like the stem of a rose whose leaves,
one by one, month by month, have
silently dropped away into the void Of
time, some laden with the fragrance
of pleasant memories, some with the
pallid tints and withered aspects of
misfortunes and griefs inescapable
and irreparable and some with dust
Of dreams shattered beyond recall.
But, at the birth of another New Year,
Time brings to the hands Of each of
us a fresh bud from its eternal tree,
the secrets of whose close-folded leaf
age no eye can penetrate, no conjec-
ture of wisdom fathom. Yet within
its depths we can scent the sweet
and inspiring aromas of the hopes
that spring eternal in the human
breast, of hidden joys that hold fresh
promises of full blossoming, Of good
deeds to be done for US and by us, Of
the blessings of peace, good will and
prosperity again made possible for US,
and of the gardens Of opportunity
whose gates are swinging wide open
for us.
Always in the cycle of human af-
fairs the Spring Of Hope follows the
Winter of Discomfort. And New
Years day is the symbol Of human
enovation-spiritual as we'll as utili-
tarian-and of the clearing process Of
the souls past accumulations, making
ready for the building Of its more
stately mansions" 1t may be Fate
that guides the hand Of Time in plac-
ing in our grasp the new bud Of prom
Use, but each of US may do much to
further its proper blossoming, to keep
fresh its fragrance. to shape into full
fruition the enjoyment Of the unfold
ing, month by month, and day by day,
of the flower Of the year whose I'M
opened months lie before us.-Kansas
City Star. .,--.-.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31

in on the afternoon of the day itself,
with all ones neighbors dropping in
to share it with one"
"Well, let's revive the CUSTOM" sug-
gested her lord idly, through his pipe.
Lets send out general alarm that
we'll hold open house all afternoon.
I'd like that"
"All right" agreed the young matron
enthusiastically, "Tll have big bowl
of that wonderful orange ice punch
on tap and Mary can make some of
her amusing little Swedish decorated
cookies to go with it. You know she
makes snappy little waters on which
she puts lighted candles, evergreen
trees and crimson winter berries, all
done in colored icing. You can have
a table of cigars and cigarettes in one
corner of the sun room, for the men
who want to smoke.
wen invite the entire neighbor-
hood all by telephone, of course, and
lust have a regular old-fashioned New
Years at home We can start the
custom this year and then perhaps
keep it up every year, and possibly
some of the others will follow suit.
think it is too bad to lose sight Of
those charming old-time traditions.
We have revived the custom of hav-
ing our children dress up as waits
and sing Christmas carols through the
snowy streets on Christmas eve, and
we all go out and cut down our own
Christmas trees now. Why not add
the pleasant old fashion of calling on
New Years day?"
"a Metropolitan Newspaper Service.l
(WNU Service.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
Calling on New
Years Morning

THE young matron was looking
L pack over some old magazines
shortly before the holidays, when she
ran across a picture showing an old
fashioned New Years day reception.
A great steaming bowl Of hot fruit
punch stood on one table and on an
other a pot of hot coffee. New Years
callers stood about, with glasses and
cups held high, exchanging good
wishes and toasts for the New Year.
"What a pretty, friendly custom
that was!" she exclaimed to her SUBJ
urban husband. "And what a pity
that it has died out Watching the
old year out is a jolly ceremony, but
how nice to welcome the New Year
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
Future Is Ours

Amid all the weller of talk about
the New Year, one great fact remains.
What is past is past, beyond our al
teration; but the future is always just
ahead, and it is ours.-Collier's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31

bent all his energies to find some way
of escape. The opportunity came when
Arnold joined CORVALLIS at Peters,
burg. Major Lee was then in the
South, and Champe joined him near
the Congaree River, in South Carroll
na Fearing for Champe's safety
should he fall into the hands of the
British, Lee took him at once to Cen
eral Green, whose headquarters were
not far distant General Green pro-
vided him with horse and provisions
and sent him directly to Washington.
Washington received him kindly,
telling him that he was under great
obligations to him for the service he
had so faithfully tried to render his
country; but was firm in his refusal
to allow Champe to return to his post
in Major Lees division. The British
he knew would surely execute him as
a spy if captured.
In the name of the United States
the American commander promised
Champe that he should be we'll re-
warded; and when he was sent into
seclusion it was with the understand
ing that he should be given a grant of
lands, and provided with the means
to take up the duties of life in a
manner suited to one of his station.
These promises Washington seemed to
have forgotten, until fifteen years
later, when the United States and
France were about to go to war, and
President Adams had appointed Gen.
eral Washington commander-in-chief
of the American forces. He then tried
to find Champe, thinking to make him
captain of infantry, but the messen-
ger sent to search for Champe re-
turned with the report that he had
moved to Kentucky, and died. Years
later, however, it was found that this
report was false. Champe had re-
manned on the farm where he had first
gone, had married Phoebe Parnard,
and had two sons.
The later years of Champe's life are
more or less shrouded in uncertainty.
In the year 1889 he moved to Ohio,
but remained only short time. He
returned to the South Branch, moved
farther and farther up the valley,
finally setteling on the North Fork
Just below the mouth of Seneca. There
are no records showing that he owned
any lands, and in 1904, at the age of
48, he died in poverty.
About twenty-five years ago it was
found that several grandsons and one
granddaughter of Champe lived in
Pendleton county, West Virginia. But
at the present time Andrew ].
Champe, of Seneca; Grover c.
Champe, of the Smoke Hole; Mrs.
William w. Shirk and Mrs. Henry J.
Judy, of the Smoke Hole, are the or;y
descendants known to be living in that
section.
John Champe's grave, which was
near the mouth of Seneca, was left
unmarked and has long since been
lost. But near the mouth of this
gorge, which contains some of the
most marvellous natural scenery to be
found in America, there stands mass
of gigantic rocks-close rivals of the
far-famed Senecas-which bear his
name. "Champe Rocks" is the only
monument he ever had; but one sim
gularly fitting to bear the name of
this Virginian, who was literally all
most buried alive because of the SER
vice he attempted to render his coun-
try.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31

By II o'clock that night Champe
had made all necessary preparation.
Equipped with his cloak, valise, order
ly book and three guineas, he secretly
mounted his horse and started for
New York.
Lee was stricken with fear when a
half hour later Captain Carnes, the
officer of the day, aroused him from a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
TWO RESOLUTIONS
G.. F. w.

"a. 1891. Western Newspaper Union,
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Fiscal Relations Verdict
By House Committee

Because the special committee Of the House fiscal rea
tons between the District and Federal Governments has not
yet offered definite cut verd % what should be
Che proporonate share of contributions the of the
two Governments does orehadow the dodgng of that
issue by the committee the creation of which intended
to uphold the House doctrine Of comparatively small
tribution by the Federal Government
is problem that has yet been equitaby solved
and probably will remain subject for debate in the two
houses Of Congress- with the House. wanting to make political
material among the constituents of its members trying to i'm
pose taxation here equal the highest in any part of the
country.
This House special committee has, however virtually passed
Judgment by recommending four Of increasing taxation
here to raise additional for the Districts proportion
That is suggestion that the District should contribute
than present. least should be kept in such financial
auence to prevent the Federal Government from having
to contribute
The probable truth about this committees work that
s conclusions will be accepted in Congress just another
attempt to fory the views of House members Dis
trct fiscal matters that its findings will have
weight than the findings Of other special committees and
bodies in the past.
The Senate knows the attitude of House leaders
this matter but it likewise has its attitude Of
greater beray to the National Capital than the House is
disposed take Washington people continue to look
70 the Senate for justice.
The Districts for the next fiscal year should
be take of reasonable increase in expend
lures No additional taxation should be imposed by Congress
Apply sensible rules for economy and forget about tax
increases for another year so.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Science and Invention
If You Can THINK You Can INVENT

THIS IS THE AGE OF INVENTION NEW IDEAS DIR.
Shaw professor of Dairy Chemistry Cornell has taken out
patent kind of milk sugar He gives his idea and
any profits from it to the university by the way The
invention inexpensive will replace commercially beta actose
which $1oo pound Dr. Shaw makes for $100
pound.
Farmers will be glad that whey usually wasted in
the milk business produces this lactose
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC HAS ANNOUNCED DIS
covery metal alloy kone harder than Steel perfected
The alloy may be available for instead of platinum in
radio tubes.
"Konel' when red hot struck by hammer, that would
crush steel at the same temperature is uninjured
Our great industrial organizations Standard OIL United
States Steel General Electric Westinghouse Du Points and
many Others render public service for all time in their
scientific discoveries.
General Motors conducts one of the important
search departments Henry Ford seeking to increase strength
and diminish weight one Of the first to improve steel
alloys. n---...-.-.- 49,, ,u,-.,
does not rust has great Surface ens be used for
bearings and without ubrcation being several times
harder than the finest case-hardened STEEL
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY POSSESSES BONES
of whale eight million years DID, discovered by william L.
Jones, aged seventeen.
That whale could not imagine submarines coming down to
visit his descendants on the ocean 1oor ty1ng macnnes
going above birds and Clouds depth bombs able to sink
whale a submarine
Like the whale we can't imagine what will be happening
million years after CO. But know the world will be
rolling along with men on it, eight million years hence and
100 100000 years after that Science guarantees it.
THE ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF MINES DISCOVERS
near the big paper factories the Abbi River enormous
deposits of Ignite COAL 100000 tons at least
Canadians will that and American publishers will buy
newsprnt made with it.
the same Ignite.
And r g. Bonfs of Denver tells you that in Colorado
county has coal than the whole Sate OF Fenn
vania
We have many things that we do not use
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
VilificatiOn of Patriots

Senator Davis Of Pennsylvania in Flag Day exercises here
did good job in expressing profound contempt for those
speakers and writer's who have years. made bust
Lincoln.
The cheapest easiest thing in life for human beings
to cast asperons upon Others Most regreby too
this stuff has its weight among the types of humanity
that give it circulation.
No human being matter how great he she may be-
without s but verdcts upon the lives of Amer
heroes and statesmen based upon the good they
done in the world that good far ouwegh the wrongs they
have committed feel that their averages high enough
pass them to the list of national immortals.
Throwing mud at Washington and Lincoln is not going to
with good sense is going to believe that Washington was
bertine that Lincoln mental degenerate who sup
pressed his worst SIDE
AL and who try to live honoraby and respect
ably find times when they must suppress the evil in their
natures. That they succeed is evidence of greatness
Back may be purposes foul than that of merely
slingiag mud.