White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
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There was a crOOner in New York
long before any of the recent crop.
but he didn't use a microphone or a
megaphone AS a matter of fact, when
/ first heard him do his stuff, the
radio was not very well known. 1t
was just one of those new tangled
miracles of science. The only prop
erty the crooner of whom am
speaking used was a straightforward
chair. He used to tip that against the
wall, almost close his eyes, and then
do his stuff. Usually he might be
found in The Players and, if he felt
in the mood to entertain, although l
think he entertained himself as we'll
as others, there was always a group
around him. When he wished, he
could sing loud and true, in full Irish
voice, but it was best when he threw
his head back, lowered his lashes on
his cheeks, and crooned sad songs in
that sort of husky, heart-searching
whisper. They tell me that Joe Kerri-
gan is in Hollywood now and doing
we'll. He should, because he is fine
actor; but I'd like to hear him sing
ing those songs to himself again.
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There are lot Of good newspaper
men who are out Of jobs in New York
today, but one Of them got break.
He knew judge who appointed him
receiver for a restaurant, which had
failed. When the newspaper man took
charge, he couldn't understand the
failure, as the place appeared to be
doing a good business. He was used
to digging up stories, so he set him.
self to digging up the trouble. He
found that most of the employees were
making all the money. Dining room
and kitchen force each had it's method
of graft. The new manager got new
help, put in different system, and
created what looks like a permanent
Job for himself. I'D.
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The dignity of young army officer
was seriously injured when he climbed
recently to the top of Fifth avenue
bus. AS he made his way forward in
the aisle, a near-sighted old lady took
him for the conductor and handed him
her dime, VEG 7'Ff'ssllsls
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I One of the men who sell flowers
from a wagon decided to try another
locality, but the horse had other ideas.
propped itself and refused to move
After trying vainly to reason with the
balky animal, the owner decided to
give it time to change it's mind and
stepped into an adjacent store to buy
some tobacco A policeman came
along, followed the man inside, and
threatened him with arrest. "You left
your horse unhitched and 1t might run
away and hurt somebody" he said.
The man explained and went out with
the officer to prove that he was telling
the truth. When last seen the two Of
them had made no impression on the
horse. Like David Harum's famous
animal, it demonstrated that it would
stand without hitching.
When in Florida last winter, was
told that the authorities were having
considerable trouble with vandals and
tramps who broke into closed houses.
Recently was told of man who had
q method of insuring a Long Island
shore bungalow against depredations.
His system was to leave five-dollar
bill on a table with note, which
asked anyone breaking in to take the
money and leave the place undis-
turbed. In at least one instance, 1t
worked.
When the actors dinner club had to