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The Washington times., 1934-07-23
Q pera Singers on
Festival Bill

Vocal and instrumental Selec.
tions, including solo numbers,
chosen from the most popular
grand operas Of the present day
will make up the sixth summer
festival program of the present
season at the National Sylvan
Theater in the washington Monu-
ment grounds, Thursday night Of
this week, July 26, at 8 o'clock, in
which a group Of eight well
known Washington soloists will be
assisted by the United States
Marine Band, conducted by Cap
tain Taylor Branson.
Franceska Kaspar Lawson, con-
cert and opera soprano will be
heard in Puccini's zone Fine Day.
from Madame Butterfly; Marie
Head Marques, known here chiefly
as q choir soloist, but elsewhere
as an opera singer with promi-
nent touring companies in this
country, will sing the famous con-
tralto aria from Saint SaenS' Sam
son and De1ilah; the solo quartet
of Covenant-First Presbyterian
Church, including Helen HowiSon,
soprano; Richie Mclean, con-
tralto; Wilfred Smith, tenor;
j. E. S. Kinsella, basSo, will offer
the quartet from Verdi's Rigolet-
to; and Wilfred Smith will sing
the Celeste Aida" Of Verdfs
opera Of that name.
Kroom Bagranoff, tenor, and
Robert Frederick Freund. bari
tone. will be heard in the duet
from 'n Forza del DeStino"
(ForceS of Destiny, another Verdi
opera. Mr.. Bagranoff also sings
the "Preislied," from Wagner'S
''MeisterSinger." and Mr.. Freund
will sing "The Song to the Eve
ming STAR" from Wagner'S Tam
hauSer."
The Marine Band viii play
several operate selections and, as
an extra attraction, there will be
two opera ballets, one from Bizet's
Carmen" and the other from
Ponchielli'S La Gioconda," danced
by the Lisa Gardiner group. Spe-
cial stage lighting under the di-
rection Of Harold Snyder, of the
Community Center Department,
will add color to the varied pro.
gram Of loved opera music,
The Washington times., 1934-07-23

night after that I sang it to her
while she perched above me on q
ladder. I've been singing it to
her and with her ever since. It
seems to be part Of our lives and
we have a very sentimental feel
ing about it.
Radio Venture
There were plenty of thrills
for me on opening nights. Back
in 1918 with Betty Be Good" at
the Casino. Two years later with
Howard Marsh and Mary Lewis
in Greenwich Village Follies." !"
But the biggest thrill of all
came with the newest entertain.
ment medium-during our radio
broadcasts. We had given up the
stage and decided to settle down
at Dunrovin. our country place
at Longmeadow, outside of Spring.
field, Mass. I was to be a bond
salesman. Julia was plain "MrS.
Frank Crumit."
The joys Of rural surroundings
and peaceful living were to be
ours. No more overnight train
hops, dusty PullmanS, indifferent
meals in public eating places. In.
stead We were to have honey
poker games at night with .Julia's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Sackett, who live nearby. Friendly
gatherings at the country club.
Then one day, when in my usual
careless fashion had gone out
in a new and expensive suit to
wipe off the car, Julia caught
me and sent me into the house
for punishment. I sat down by
the radio and listened to a
sparkling program.
Somehow I caught the spirit Of
that singer and my ambitions for
performing returned. That night
Julia and I talked over the posi-
bilities Of getting into radio. Soon
we had our first addition. Our
microphone engagements have
proved the solution Of our lives.
We seemed to have figured out a
way Of having our cake and eat.
ing it too. Part Of the week all is
serene and quiet at Dunrovin.
The other part Is devoted to re-
hearsals and appearances in New
York.
Recently, 7 had the thrill Of
realizing long-held ambition.
For generations an estate of 24O
acres near Columbus, Ohio, had
been in our family, but in late
years the property had drifted to
outsiders and allowed to become
run down. It had originally be-
longed to my grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Poore. During
the Cival War, Grandpa Poore
was captured in Morgan'S raid
and grandma was obliged to feed
the soldiers. A few months ago
I bought back the land, and am
having it improved. Julia and I
are looking forward to spending
some time there at the end Of the
summer.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23

night after that I sang it to her
while she perched above me on O
ladder. I've been singing it to
her and with her ever since. It
seems to be part Of our lives and
we have a very sentimental feel
ing about it.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23

Back ITS
''1t was the night of Paul Re
vere's memorable ride. The hour,
1l:55 p. m. In one of the Colonial
homes, a hotcha party was in
progress. All the guests had gath.
cred in the kitchen to be more in
formal, and to be closer to the
drinks.
"A silly game was in progress.
One man had been elected leader
and he had the privilege of telling
anyone Of the guests what to do.
It was all in fun, and some of the
things the guests had to do were
pretty batty.
Zone Of the guests was q young
man who was gloriouSly Stewed.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23

His condition was pretty bad. So
the leader, pretending it was part
of the game, ordered the drunk
to go to the parlor window and
sit there for further instructions.
The young man did exactly as he
was told.
HE was sitting by the open win
dow at the precise moment that
Paul Revere came galloping by on
his famous ride. Spotting the
man, Paul cried loudly:
"'Fall out! Fall out! The
British are coming!'
1.-THE drunk grinned and tossed
himself out Of the window head
first. Then, pretty well shaken,
he staggered back into the kitchen
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
Two Million Records

In college, cleaned up an old
ballad and called it The Gay
Caballero." Later "The Gay Ca
ballero" cleaned up for me. Two
million records were sold. Old
songs always interested me. I
couldn't help memori1ing them.
One night q friend challenged me
I bet him fifty bucks I could
sing 200 songs from memory. I
did. We sat up all night. And I
collected the $4,000, but my
throat was so hoarse I couldn't t
keep a $1,000 engagement which
started the next day.
One day in 1919, my brother,
who was still at Ohio State, asked
me to write o football song for
the college. I put it down hur-
riedly, mailed it and forgot it.
Later I heard that the Phi Delta
Theta chapter had used it to win
the annual Ohio State SongfeSt.
tNext news drifted in that the
entire school was singing it, and
finally came report that it had
been adopted as the opening
song for the schools football
games. A few years ago I dropped
into Ann Arbor between engage
mentS to see Michigan and Ohio
State play. That was the first
time heard my lyric. Not by a
couple of fellows sitting around
a piano, but by thousands of
students and alumni, led by half
a dozen cheer leaders and ac-
companied by the school band,
just before the kickoff. That
was the thrill that comes once
in & lifetime. I had collaborated
with my old friend and fraternity
brother, Grantland Rice, on a
song for Vanderbilt University,
Rice'S alma mater. But I never
got the kick out Of hearing it
that I did out Of Buckeye Battle
Cry" the song I did for Ohio
State.
I guess all the highspots Of my
life are connected in some way
with tunes. I wrote Sweet Lady,
before I knew Julia SanderSon,
and was strumming it on a
ukulele in a rehearsal Of "Tange-
Fine Gin which we both Played
the first time saw her. Every
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
Thousands Enjoy Seaside OUTINGS

A steady stream Of cars took
the honeysuckle trail all day Sat
urday and Sunday to the popular
Seaside Park, only an hours drive
from the Capital, but far removed
from the heat Of the sweltering
city.
Among the visitors on Saturday
were members Of the mems club
Of Grace Episcopal Church Of
Georgetown and their families,
numbering In all more than 900
persons, who INDUCED in a festive
program OF games and sports all
day.
On Sunday one of the largest
outings Of the season was held by
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
Has Made Good

I don't remember that pro
fessor'S definition Of good. The
first one given in Webster is:
having qualities adapted to pro-
duce some kind Of satisfaction.
whether physical, mental or
moral. enjoyable, marked by
prosperity"
Millions Of people may not
know what satisfies them, but I
doubt that they read Ben's tales
to give them the blues. Or listen
to my songs for that reason. But
at least two boys who were
frowned upon by staid profs have
managed to find plenty Of en-
joyment in life, and q fair share
Of prosperity.
College days over, a fraternity
brother and I had put on an act
in college which seemed to us
would be appreciated by vaude-
vile patrons. We wore out three
pairs Of shoes trying to peddle it
from the Battery to the Bronx.
Then we tried Brooklyn. But we
couldn't convince the manager. A
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
BY Fes Murray

and approached the leader of the
game.
"'okay,' he hiccoughed. What
do I do now?'
1.-THE leader, seeing that his
friend still needed plenty of air,
ordered him back to the open
window. The drunk, still thinking
it was all a part Of the game, did
as he was told. He was Swaying
at the window when Paul again
galloped by.
"'Fall out!" cried Revere. Fall
out! The British are coming!'
"Obeying instructions, the drunk
again toppled out of the window.
Arising with difficulty, he Stun
bled around to the kitchen. And
for the third time, the leader
ordered him back to the open
window.
"He had just arrived when Paul
Revere rode by again. Seeing the
man still standing at the same
window, Paul grew a bit peeved.
He drew up in front Of the window
and spoke harshly.
what's the matter with you,
man?' he asked. I've told you the
British are coming. Fall out, man.
Fall out!"
"The stew gazed blearily at the
horseman.
'Lishen, feller,' he muttered
diSgustedly, Tn gettin' tired of
thish. For gawd's sake, don't you
know any other games?'"
"That was a swell gag the
other day." writes James Gillen.
''The one, I mean, about the
Scotchman who grew angry at a
friend and said: "A nut to your
But did you know that, before
that Scotchman actually lost his
temper, he counted five?"
Young Nudist
Dear Mark" writes Howard
Snyder. "A young boy about
eight years of age was brought
into court by q policeman. What's
the charger asked the Judge.
"'Your Honor replied the cop,
this boy is q nudist.'
What?' shouted the magls-
trate. That young lad is a
nudist?'
eyes, Your Honor said the Of
ficer. The Judge shook his head
sadly.
"'what q pity he sighed. Just
o mere Stripling!'"...
"Dear Mark" writes Hugh We'd
lock, Jr. "Ozzie Nelson doubts
very much that Fred KoSzalka'S
girl is the dumbest in the world.
Ozzie was telling me about one
yesterday who plays second fiddle
to nobody.
This gal is so extra thick that
she is convinced a book-end is
the last chapter Of q volume, and
that timetable is something
the clock stands on. She main
tainS that faro-bank is an Egyp-
tian trust company, and insists
that Free Wheeling IS in West
Virginia.
I'm spite of all arguments to
the contrary, she still holds to
the belief that an octaroon is a
cocoanut cookie; that the legiti-
mate stage has father, and that
q tidal wave can be had in an
expensive beauty parlor.
"She is confident that a tiger
shark is a fellow like Frank Buck,
and that a breeches buoy is
kid in short pants. But-and if
Mr.. KosZalka's girl can top this,
she wins the championShip-Oz-
zie's friend told him the other
night that a Pole Vault was a
SlaYish safety deposit box"ssn
The Washington times., 1934-07-23

lthe Ahepa organization. Swim
ming in the Seaside Pool, dancing
to the music Of Frank Flanigan's
Southerners, enjoyable rides on
the miniature railway and the
various other park amusements,
combined to make 1t q glorious
day for these and thousands Of
other excursioniSts.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23

few days later we met another
friend from Ohio. He was hot
piano player. The three of us
finally got booked in an Ithaca
theater patronized by Cornell Uni.
versity students. The manager
feared for us when he learned
we were going to try to put over
a college sketch. "The Cornell
boys wilT give you the razzberry." )"
But they didn't.
We appeared first without coats,
our Phi Delta Theta college frat)
pins prominently displayed on our
shirts. One of the boys in the
audience gave the Phi Delta
whistle. I answered it. Every
thing was aces after that. We
stopped the show. Thus did
1.-THE Three Comedians" come
into being. Later the other two
partners dropped out and I be-
came The One Man Glee Club"
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
Pirate Is Ancestor

Frances Drake, who is featured
in Ladies Should Listen" is a
direct descendant Of Sir Henry
Morgan, the notorious pirate of
the Spanish Main.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
THE VOICE OF
Broadway
Louis SObOl-
Down Memory Lane!
WITH FRANK CRUMIT

University of Ohio Ben Ames Williams and myself gave
time and attention to everything except classes Football
Baseball Writing limercks Practical jokes. Midnight
pranks Sobermnded professors shook their heads and
prophesied Those lads will to good few years
later Williams sold his first short story to the Saturday
Evening Post. On the day made my first record
My Gal Sal" That in 1919. Williams is still selling
yarns to the Post I'm still making records-sod in South
Africa Australia, to the sheep ranchers to Maharaah of
India.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
All In Dav - - By Mark HeIIinser

In Which the Customers Do the Work
FEELING trfe dizzy at the moment" writes F. K,
~ offer you story that is purely original hope you will
be broadmnded enough not to hold that against So
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-18
CONTENTION OVER
CITY SEXTON JOB
HAS BEEN ENDED
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS WITH
DRAWS OPPOSITION AFTER
READING ACT ON ISSUE

The contention that has existed
between the City Council and
Board of Public Works since the
new administration took over the
affairs Of the city relative to
which body has the power to APP
point the sexton of the cemetery.
has evidently been settled.
It is stated that committee
from the council called on Nor
berg Thompson, chairman of the
Public Works Board, in an en-
deavor to get the matter straight
ened out, and it is shown that
Mr.. Thompson informed the COM
lmittee that he was ready and will
ing to comply with the law as
pertains to the issue.
A legislative act dealing with
the question was presented to Mr..
Thompson, whereby it was shown
that the council has the right to
make the appointment Of the sex
ton and all other like positions, and
after a perusal of the document,
the chairman of the Public Works
Board informed the committee
that he was now satisfied that the
council was really empowered in
this matter.
He stated that he would there
fore act in accordance with its
provisions, whereby he would of
fer no further objections in the
selection made by the council to
replace Otto Bethel, incumbent,
by the appointment of Hamilton
Pinder. who was named by the
council body a short time ago.
This controversy was precipitat-
ed due to the fact that some time
back when certain departments
were turned over to the Board of
Public Works for operation. that
there was a verbal agreement
that the council would allow the
Public Works Board to handle its
personnel without any interfer-
ence in the operation of the va
rious departments coming under
its jurisdiction. This practice
has been in effect since that time,
with no opposition developing UNI
I'll the time when the new regime
took up the reigns of government
following the last city election.
However, the council felt at the
beginning of the new administra-
ton that the legislative power
should be restored in the case.
and proceeded to act in accord
ance in the appointment of Off
GERS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-18
Civil Works Program
May Possibly Stop
Feb. 10; Funds Low

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1 g.
Preparing FOR a possible atOppage
Of the Civil Works program on
February 10 because funds are
running low. the fegeral CwA TO-
day halted the purchase Of MAJ
terials and sappgaes for use on
projects through put the nation.
The order represented. i was
sand. stock taking.
states were ordered to submit
Immediately 70 washington. state
ments Of amounts they have spent
on materials. obligations incurred
for materially and amounts needed
70 carry on
presidenl Roosevelt Is soon 10
al Tor 81 aitiOnal funds Is carry
on the VI 4.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-18
SECRETARY STERLING
REFUSES PRESIDENCY

HAVANA, Jan. 18-Manuel MARQUEE Sterling,
secretary of state, refused the presidency of Cuba
today, and the island republic awaiting the Undue
ton of Carlos Mendieta into office, again with
out chief executive
Carlos Hevia, after serving as president for 40
hours, resigned last night.
Political leaders agreed Mendieta veteran
nationalist as Hevias successor but Mendieta one of
the leaders in the revolt which overthrow former
President Machado, resisted, throughout the night,
the peadngs of friends who insisted he should take
over the presidency at once.
Under the constitution the secretary of state
would assume the presidency automatically, but at
dawn when Sterling was informed he must be the
chief executive, he refused the honor
Meanwhile, a surprise strike tied up Havana's
power water, light gas and transportation systems.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-18
Representative Albury Gets
Street Repair Project Here
Approved By State Officers

department and it is understood
that when funds are made
available some of them will be
used in purchasing fish from local
distributors.
Relative to materials for pro-
jects in Key West, it was shown
that acquisitions for these mater
ials are being handled as rapidly
as possibly. They are being con-
sidered as they are received and
materials ordered as quickly as
approved.
Regarding Bidders
Mr.. Albury said that reguIa-
tons require there must be three
bidders for furnishing materials
for all projects and in some in
stances acquisitions from Key
West were accompanied by only
two. This necessitated another
issue of proposals which was be-
ing done at Tallahassee.
Relative to the matter of the
auditing department not having
paid bills to local merchants for
materials furnished. Mr.. Albury
said that none of these bills had
been paid up to the time he left
Tallahassee.
However, all Of these matters
were being handled with all dis
patch possible. The auditing de-
partment is getting these matters
Strengthened out and it is expect
ed material and supply bills will
be paid in a short time.
Discussing the proposed craw-
fish hatchery to be constructed as
part of the Key West Aquarium.
Representative AIbury said he had
been informed by Conservator Da-
Wis that this part OF the aquarium
would be equipped when ready.
At the beginning Of the closed
season for crawfish. the necessary
paraphernalia for the hatchery
would be sent here and an expert
in the. method of Matching the eggs
Of these crustaeeans would be de-
signated to take charge Of the OPP
erations
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-18
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-RecOgnitiOn of Cuba
by the United States within reasonable time is
possibility, as result of what the administration
considers Qualification of Cuba's affairs through
the selection of Col. Carlos Mendieta president
and the cooperation of all the divergent parties, in
Guiding the army and navy, in the island.
State department officials refused to make any
comment on the elevation of Mendieta to the presi-
dency, but other administration officials said they
were very optimistic that his election would settle
Cuba's difficulties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-18
Farley Queried About
Further Changes In
Party'S Organization

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia
Postmaster General Farley today
grestednewsmensquss.ions about
further changes in the democratic
national organization with his
brOadsst smile and The statement.
@An know Is what I read in the
pspera"
Although be declined 70 discuss
for publication reports Of more
changes % come. following the
designations Of The national com
mittse's secretary and treasurer.
there are Indications that several
additional resign1tions might be
expeeted.
President Roosevelt. II 3 press
conference yesterday. Indicated
the administration did not ioos
with favor npoH party leaders
prnetiefng law in TIE capital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-18

Representative William ". Al
bury, believes more men will be
put to work in Monros county and
throughout the state as soon as
proposed appropriations now plan
ned are made available.
This will mean more fund.- and
man hours allotted and naturally
more labor and money, said MIR.
Albury, who returned yesterday
morning over the East Coast from
Tallahassee.
The main object of Mr.. Albury's
was to look into the matter of
sanding and oiling the streets of
Kew West which was recommended
to be denied by Regional Engineer
Crawford on his visit to Key West
one week ago.
On his visit to the capital, Mr..
Albury presented the matter to
the executive committee and they
approved and the approval of the
entire CWA committee was also
secured. Engineer Crawford re-
considered and recommended that
special waiver be made in this
streets project, after considering
the peculiar economic conditions
extant in Key West.
Expect Favorable Reply
Harry L. Hopkins, head OF the
Civil Works Administration, has
been asked to heed the request fer
the special waiver and permit the
project TO proceed as all material
except the oil is now placed for
Immediately starting the project.
and a favorable reply is expected
at an early date.
It was learned that $4,000 was
to be appropriated for the pur-
chase of eggs. beef and other
Florida products, and Mr.. Albury
asked why not use some Of this
money for purchasing some of the
thousands Of pounds Of fish which
could be readily supplied By Key
West.
The suggestion was favovahly
received by those in charge Of this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-18
BELOW ZERO In
NORTHERN STATES

Below zere temperatures were
recorded today in the northern
most states from Michigan east
ward. and il Is somewhat colder
throughout tfe Appalachian high
lands and eastward to the coast
from GeoFgia to Maine.
Change Tor warmer. however.
appeared over nearly ali the Mis-
sisSippi Valley states. and there
waz = rainy area over eastern Tex
4 and Louisiana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-18
SECRETARY HULL
DUE HERE FRIDAY

The U. S. S. Richmond i due 70
arrive in port tomorrow afternoon
At { o'clock, with Secretary Of
State CordcIl Huil on board.
The secretary attended the
Pan American Congress held In
Montiyideo. Uruguay.
II i understood that the sec
Rotary viii entrain over the East
Coast tomorrow afternoon IN or
der 70 arrive 10 Washington and
be in his office b. Monday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-18
BILL DEVALUATINC
DOLLAR APPROVED
BY COMMITTEE
MEANWHILE. FEDERAL RE-
SERVE BANK OF NEW YORK.
ACTING FOR TREASURY. IS
BUYING GOLD

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The
house coinage committee today
approved the presidents dollar de-
valuation bill, adding an amend
ment requiring the secretary of
the treasury to report to congress
on operations of the sterilization
fund. aa
Meanwhile, Secretary Morgen-
THAI announced that the federal
reserve bank Of New York, acting
for the treasury, was purchasing
gold abroad as well as domestic
ally.