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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21
WILL HEAR CUCKOOS
OVER KFYR april Is
Raymond Knight and His Nit
wits Will Present Old Show
Set to New Music

New York City, April 2l.-The
cuckooS are coming.
Raymond Knight, mad wag Of the
microphone, has assembled his troupe
Ct nitwits and Is bringing them back
to the air over an NBC network In
GLIDING KFYR next Wednesday, April
Is, at 8 p. m. (CST).
Raymond Knight and his Cuckoos,
probably radios best known troupe Of
burlesquers, will broadcast the A. G.
Spark Plug Derby from the MIC Ra-
dio City studios each week thereafter
unless somebody does something about
it.
According to Professor Doctor
Knight, the new series will be the
old show set to music. Knight, Mrs.
Pennyfeather, Mary Mccoy. Jack
Arthur and Sally Belle Cox, the baby
cry girl, all will be there. and not
one Of them will be sane for each and
every one Of the thirty minutes.
This time, however, Robert Arm
bruster and his orchestra will get q
bigger share Of the spotlight, and Miss
Mccoy and Arthur are threatening to
stop their foolishness long enough to
prove that they are well-kn0wn radio
vocalists as well as comedians. There
also will be the Sparklers, q male
quartet, and even Knight may try to
s;ng-but everyone hopes he won't.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21
Ben Bernie and Band
Given Royal Welcome

Hollywood, CAL, April 21.-Ben Ber-
ME and All the Lads drew . parade
for themselves when they arrived in
Los Angeles and Hollywood, ready
for long session before the flicker
ing cameras on the Paramount lot,
where Bernie IS making The Great
Magoo."
Bernie and his band. during their
stay on the coast, continue their
regular Tuesday night breakfasts over
an NBC network including KFYR
Of Bismarck at 8 o'clock <CST).
After spending most Of the win
ter in Florida resorts, Bernie and
his troupe Of melody makers moved
northward and westward, making
several stops or personal appearances
and or their broadcasts en- route "a
movieland.
After reaching Los Angeles and
after they had recovered from the
effects Of their tremendous welcome
and parade. Ben and his band moved
into the Paramount Theatre for 4
short stay. Work on 1.-THE Great
Magoo" started on March IS, and viii
last for seven or eight weeks. After
that there will be more personal ap-
pearances for the orchestra.
During his stay on the coast. Der.
ME will present his Pabst Blue Ribbon
programs from the RKO studios.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21
Announcer Bob Brown
Had Many Experiences

Chicago, April alike most vet
eran radio announcers, Bob Brown OF
the Chicago NBC staff, has encount-
cred many unusual experiences dur
ing his nine years In radio. He flew
with Billy Brock on his record break-
Ing nonstop flight from Los Ang-
eles to Chicago, was lost in the clouds
while pursuing Lieutenant Command
er Settles balloon in an airplane, met
General Balbo and his italian filters,
and covered tarpon fishing in the
Gulf Of Mexico and packet races
on the Ohio river.
Perhaps the most unusual OF all
occurred during Queen Marie's visit
to America. Assigned to see that she
spoke over q local station, Bob met
flat refusal when he sought to place
microphone In front Of Her Majesty.
Undaunted, he wrapped the mike in
q large bouquet, placed the bouquet
before her on the table and thus
picked up every word Of her CONVEX
sation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21
MIC Band Leader Had
Education in Army

Chicago. April 2l.-"They laughed
when I sat down ct the piano,
laughed when they handed me q clari-
net, and then everybody wept fol
weeks while I learned to play the
thing"
Thus does Roy Shield, NBC band
leader, dsscribe his first. and last
experience with the clarinet. It
was during the World War and Roy
Was IN the army, stationed ct Fort
Des Molnes. Iowa. They wanted ia
make him . band sergeant. but they
discovered that the only instrument
he could play was the piano and 4
piano = superfluous baggage to Z
military unit. Roy Was ordered e
master tho clarinet.
FOR some weeks thereafter, he says
the squeaks and creaks from his
clarinet became IN obligato to the
means and groans Of his suffering
comrades, railing ct the fate that had
placed them near 90 maddening . din
Eventually Roy mastered the clari-
net, but he says he's never played
the instrument since he Was muster
% out Of service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21
Feature Shakespeare
Program Is Arranged

Readings from Shakespeare. songs
from the works Of the Bard Of Avon
and Eli1abethan music will be heard
In q broadcast over MIC networks
including KFYR Of Bismarck Mon
day, April =. In COMMUNICATION Of
the 370th anniversary Of the birth
Of the great poet.
The program win come from the
stage Of the Folger-shakespeare Ia
brary In Warrington, D. c., under
tho auspices Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Sprague Coolidge. and viii be heard
from 3:z5 to l:30 p. m. (C5T.
Edith Wynne Mathison will read
from 6hakespeare's works and early
English choral music and songs from
Shakespeare In modern settings will
be sung by the Ypstlanti Singers, d.
rected by Frederick Alexander.
Elizabethan tunes will be played by
John Challis on the harpsichord and
the recorder. The recorder Is . flute
like instrument once popular In
western Europe. particularly in the
seventeenth century. There are ref
erences to the recorder In Hamlet
and In the works Of Bacon, Milton and
Pepys. The instrument takes its
name from IN old English verb. To
record, meaning to MARBLE.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21
MARY ALICE COLLINS
OFbOTT|NEAU TEAMS
With ARTHUR B0RAN
Took Part Of Pocahontas in
Historical Sketch Last
Saturday Evening
lis GRADUATE OF UNIVERSITY
Was Prominent in Dramatics at
y. N. D. and Member Of
Dakota Playmakers

New York City, April 2l.-Teamed
with Arthur Boran, who Is present.
ing q series Of historical sketches over
an NBC network including KFYR Of
Bismarck each Saturday night at 8
O'Clock (EsD during the Colgate
House Party IS Mary Alice Collins, q
North Dakota girl.
Miss Collins made her radio debut
last Saturday night. April IA, as the
Indian maiden, Pocahontas. recreat-
ing the role in the manner Of Fannie
Brice. Boran himself played the part
OF the stalwart and shy Captain John
Smith as ne imagined Eddie Cantor
might interpret the role.
Mary Alice Collins lived at Bottin-
eau, N. D., before she entered the
University Of North Dakota in the
fall Of 1924. Upon her graduation
from the North Dakota institution
she trekked east for course at the
Theatre Guild School and progressed
to comedy roles in such hits as 1.-THE
Shannons Of Broadway" House
Beautiful" shooting Star" and Il
Loved You Wednesday,"
The House Party director saw her
playing In q stock company. Once
before the microphone her voice, par
ticularly her giggle, proved a mat
urar and she was booked to team
with Boran.
Boran secured his start while play
Ing in vaudeville with Mae West.
He began his career as mimic by
impersonating Miss Vests voice when
unwanted admirers called her on the
telephone.
Under her enthusiastic applause, he
iszzed up heroes and heroines Of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21

past In the manner Of modern stars
t. amuse the company back-stage.
Later he was persuaded to display his
talent before the *ootlights.
Captain Smiths wooing Of Poca-
hontas last Saturday night was the
first historical highlight reyamped
into burlesque drama in the series
being presented during the House
Party hour.
At the University Of North Dakota,
Miss Collins was prominent in dra-
mates, being a leading member OF
the Dakota Playmakers. She was a
member Of Alpha Phi, national social
sorority.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21

Waiting for the dress rehearsal Of
Captain Henry's Show Boat, Lois
Bennett and Conrad Thibault played
with riddlebook. Nov you ask me
one" urged Lois. "Right-o," said
Conrad. why Is q clock like q. !"
Oh. well. what's the use.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21

When Ben Bernie arrived in Holly
wood to make picture, five pajama-
clad Vanities girls were there to greet
him. He broadcasts his NBC pro-
grams from the RKO studios.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21

PRESERVE THIS PAGE
Radio fans would do well to save
this page all through next week.
II will serve as an excellent guide
when you may tune in on pro-
grams to your liking with q mere
turn Of the dial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21

Charley Winninger created a sensa-
ton with his clever singing OF "Tit-
Willow during the performance OF
1.-THE Mikado" on the show boat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21

Veteran radio actress, Rosaline
Greene, q member Of Captain Henry's
Show Boat cast. has never missed
performance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21

6:0O-Dance Masters
6:15-Talk by H. l.. Mencken
6:30-Three X Sisters
6:45-Arlene Jackson
7:0O-Speed Wallace
7:30-Pennzoil Program
7:15-Singers Guild
7:35-Studio
7:45-Bud and Glenn
8:00-Merry Macs
S:15-Rainbow Gardens Orch.
6:30-Nash Coffee Program-Tena
and Tim
S:45-Adam Lefor, Discussion on
Banking Situation
9:30-General Tire Program with
Jack Benny
10:00-S. st. Paul Livestock Markets
Program Resume
10:15-Studio
10:30-Press. Radio Bureau News
10:35-HOtel st. Regis Orch.
11:00-Tom Gentry and Orch.
1:3O-Seymour Simons and Orch.
l2:0O-Silent
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21

Molasses n January can hardly wait
for June when they plan to 60 tarpon
fishing in Florida.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-21
n Girl Featured Performer MIC House Party Program
.FYR-NBC Program
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0:oo-N. b. c. Children's Hour.
o:O0-Radio Pulpit
s:3o-Peekshill High School
Operetta
10:oo-Press Radio Bureau News
10:05-Gruen and Hall
10:lS-Major Bowes Theatre Party
11:16-Police Bulletins and Gordon
String. Quartet. and Weather
Bulletins
1l:30-Radio City Concerts
12:30-Natl Youth Radio Conference
1:OO-Peck Hendry and the La Plaza
Orch.
l:3o-"Rings OF Melody"-Perfect
Circle
2:0o-Singing Strings
3:00-Institute Of American Mea,
Packers Program
3:15-Soloist
3:30-Chicago Choir Masters Festival
4:0O-National Vespers
4:30-Song of Love
6:00-Catholic Hour
5:3O--Our American Schools
6:OO-Peck Hendry and the La Plaza
Orch.
s:so-.akers Broadcast = Standard
7:0o-Chase and Sanborn Hour
S:00-Down Paradise Lane-Al Low
rey
s:3o-Sam and His City Fellers
9:00-Chevrolet Program
9:30-Voyage Of Seth Parker
10:00-Fitch Presents Wendell Hall.
1O:15-Soloist
lo:3o-Broadcast to the Byrd Expedi-
l1:oo-julie Stein and Orch.
11:30-Danny Russo and Orch.
13:00-Silent.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25

The apricot crop from ITO acres
of the Bond ranch, Fresno, sold for
about $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25
LOCAL MEN SALVAGE OFFENDING
SIGN FROM BUILDING IN PHOENIX

was storm brewing and this was
thunder over the distant Gila river.
Finally the sign went down to
the waiting truck, whiLe the group
momentarily expected injunctions,
court orders and police interference.
The electricians sat on the sign
while it was being transported
through the streets Of Phoenix,
hoping that no one would recognize
the familiar landmark which had
been displayed for the last month
at this prominent location. The
sign was deposited in a public stor-
age warehouse, insured, and ware
house receipt taken for the pre-
cious chattel. Then Harris and Hays
proceeded to the crfice Of Phoenix
newspaper and inserted the custo-
mary lost, strayed or stolen ad-
vertisement, with the concluding
line owner may have same by
identifying same and paying
charges"
Tonight on the drug store at
Seventh and Van Buren streets
in the angle of the two routes
there is only one sign brilliantly
lighted and that points to Yuma
and FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25

Joe Lytle who will remain in the
city during the summer months.
Mrs. Florence Holcomb and son
Jimmie visited Mrs. Eva Porter
in Ell Centro, Monday evening.
Mrs. Laura Orr motored to San
Diego Tuesday returning Wednes-
day.
Jack Mabry, Vincent Hamerson
and daughter, Lorna motored to
Calimesa Monday evening, return
ing Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston White
and little daughter Betty Ruth, left
Friday morning for a several
months vacation.
Miss Mary Briggs was an over
night guest of Mrs. Juanita Lee
of Ell Centro Thursday night.
Howard Davis returned Thursday
from Riverside where he has been
visiting his sister for the past
week.
Jean Reavis spent the day with
Mrs. Pat Higgs Thursday.
Mrs. Don Dovey and Mrs. Dovey
Sr., and Mrs. Horton, ST., visited
Mrs. Jim Holcomb Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Scott and
Vernon Scott Of Holtville and Har-
old Vanderhyde of Michigan visit
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25

When Henry A. Harris and Rob
ert Hays, representing the FL Cen
tro Chamber Of Commerce and
the Tourist Convention Bureau,
Travelled to Phoenix Saturday
night they arrived at Arizona's
capital at about o'clock in the
morning and thought they would
make a nocturnal inspection OF
the roof of the building which the
Tourist and Convention Bureau has
rented for sign purposes at Seventh
and Van Duran streets, the junction
OF the Blythe route and the Yuma
route. AZ this point the bureau
has maintained for year or more
a lighted neon arrow. bearing the
word LOS Angeles pointing west
wards in the direction Of Yuma
and El Centre.
The chamber Of commerce rep
resentatives had gone TO Phoenix
to arrange for the erection Of an
other sign, bearing the legend
"via All-American Canal route"
AS they rounded a corner and
came in sight Of the building they
were somewhat startled to see, in
addition to the original arrow, an
other arrow pointing in the direc-
ton Of the Blythe route, and also
bearing the legend Los Angeles" ."
Needless TO say the El Centro
men were somewhat agitated and
after a few hours Of restless sleep
they were up bright and early TO
meet the situation. Feeling that,
as the Tourist and Convention
Bureau had secured and paid for
the exclusive right to erect signs
on this roof. and competing high
ways had no equities in the mat
ter, Hays and Harris talked over
at the breakfast table what was
best to do. If they appealed to the
conscience of the people on the
competing route there would be,
they concluded, endless numbers of
parleys and everyone would pass
I the buck. If they went into the
! Arizona courts ii might take years
/; for injunctions, restraining orders
( etc AS the two FL Centro men
desired TO return home the same
I day there seemed to be but one
/, thing TO do and that was TO climb
on the roof and pull the offending
! sign down.
Use Direct Action
Harris and Hays hired four cleo
tricians, choosing them for theil
! muscular capabilities as well as
their electrical experience, got a
truck and a couple OF long ladder;
and climbed up on the roof, where
all hands prepared to break the
electric connection, remove wires
and braces. II was agreed thai
Hays, having less electrical exper-
ience than some of the others
and not being noted for any pro-
wtss as a fighter, should go intc
the drug store under the sign
which he did and piled the pro-
plietor- the day in Phoenix wa
warm oae-with luscious ice
cream sodas. Every time a husky
electrician trod over the roof above
khe soda fountain and worried th'
lUssrlsl. Hays remarked that there
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25

clerk in their eastern division 20
years ago, and his advancement to
the head of the Pacific Coast Unit
comes as a reward for ability and
loyal services over the period of a
score of years.
In my four years on the Pacific
Coast, in the capacity of territorial
superintendent, we have enjoyed
wonderful patronage" said Coonan.
I'VE are now laying plans for fur
ther expansion on the Pacific Coast,
and are now opening many new
super food markets in Southern
California to add to our present to-
tai of over 5000 food stores
throughout the United States.
I'VE take pride in the fact that
we are California's greatest custo-
mer as the Golfers Of California far
mers are enriched by over S55 900, ,00C
annually on purchases of food pro-
ducts, produce and fruits made by
the A. g. P. Food Stores
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25
HEBER
Press Staff Correspondent

By FreSS Staff Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch McInniS and
son Claude Earl, Mrs. Reba Pollard
and children Burtia Louise and
Billie Jack motored to Jacumba
Tuesday evening, returning We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Dawson of
Imperial visited at the Pat Higgs
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Winston White and daught-
er Betty Ruth and Mrs. Bill Brad
ford and daughter Darlene called
on Mrs. Bess Chandler Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curly Regan left
Tuesday morning for Turlock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Frandsen
spent the day visiting at the Earl
Fleming home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Speegle and
family and Mrs. Lenore King left
Tuesday for Visalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude florence
and daughters Helen and Claudine
motored to Boulevard Saturday
evening, and enjoyed fishing over
the weekend.
Walter Keith Of Brawley visited
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25
BRINGS
POWELL BACK
IN UN|F FORM

William Powell is in uniform
again. He appears as an English
army officer in Warner Bros, pic
ture, The Key" which opens to-
night at the United Artists theatre
for a two days run, and is in mill
tary costume for practically the DUR
alton of the picture.
Time was when Bill Powell and
uniforms we're almost synonymous,
but not for siz years has he had on
a uniform for motion picture work,
and never in a talking picture.
His last appearance in military
costume was in Beau Sabreau",
which was released in 1928. In this
picture he was an officer of the For
eign Legion. He also appeared in
uniform in such pictures as Beau
Geste," The Last Command" and
others.
AS Captain Tenant of the Brit
ish army in The Key" Powell
serves with His Majesty's forces dur
ing the uprising of the Sim Feiners
in Dublin in 1920. The picture is
flaming romance set in the turbu-
lent background of the Irish revolt,
adapted by Laird Doyle from the
thrilling drama by R. Gore Browne
and j. L. Hardy.
Others in the cast include Edna
Best, Colin Give, Hobart Cava-
naugh. Halliwell Hobbies, Henry o.
Neill, Phil Regan, Donald Crisp and
j. M. Kerrigan. Michael Curtiz di-
rected.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25
CREEL LINKED TO TEAPOT DOME
SCANDAL IN WARDELL'S SPEECH

LOS ANGELES, July 25. U.P) =
The Teapot Dome oil scandal was
injected into the bitter Democratic
gubernatorial race today with JUS
tus Wardell, San Francisco candi-
date, charging George Creel with
having accepted $1,000 from E. L.
Doheny for asserted efforts to in
fluence" Secretary Of the Navy Jo-
sephus Daniels to lease Teapot
Dome to the Doheny interests.
Reading from the Congressional
Record, Wardell in speech deliv-
cred at San Gabriel last night quot
ed the testimony of Creel. Doheny
and others who appeared before the
senate committee which inveStigat-
ed the oil frauds.
AS read by Wardell, the testimony
of Creel stated that on Nov. 5, 1919,
Leo Stack, an old friend, presented
him a proposition for the develop
ment of Teapot Dome.
HE told me-" Creel was quoted
as saying, THAT we could expect to
make a great deal of money toge-
ther, and I accepted. So saw Sec
retary Daniels. Daniels told me he
felt public opinion would uphold
him in refusing to lease it. I then
went over to the navy experts. !
spent weeks trying to get them to
listen to some proposition. They
held, like Secretary Daniels, that
the thing was not even open to con-
sideraticn
Reads From Record
Then. according to Wardells con-
struction of the Record, Creel ad-
mitted that Stack paid him $4,000
as a "grubstake," but that when he
discovered five weeks later that he
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25

could get nowhere with the propo-
sition, he offered to return the mon
ey.
Wardell at this point read from
the testimony of Stack:
- interested Mr.. Creel in the
proposition to lease Teapot Dome
and asked him to make it possible
for me to meet Mr.. Daniels and pre-
sent the matter to him personally.
Mr.. Creel made the arrangements
for the interview and accompanied
me TO Secretary Daniels office. Mr..
Creel knew that Mr.. Doheny was the
name of the man that was inter
ested with me in Seeing''what could
be accomplished on Teapot Dome.
81 saw Doheny and told Doheny
that I wanted to bring in Creel, that
Creel could help, that there were
plenty of things that Creel could do
that I couldn't do, and that was to
meet the people here inWashington,
that he knew them all; so Doheny
said all right, and gave me $4,000 for
Mr.. Creel'
The evidence was further sub
stantiated. Wardell said, when Do
heny in reply to the committees
question as to who besides Stack
told him that Daniels would lease
Teapot Dome, answered, MI.
Creel." The oil magnate was quoted
as continuing:
George Creel was employed by
Stack TO endeavor TO get this lease
and to head off any granting Of
these leases to Republicans after
the change of administration.
Creel,s connection with it was that
Stack had to pay him $1,000 for his
influence and wrote out the check.
think it was made out to Creel.' 3"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25

The almond crop in Merced coun-
ty is estimated at 81 per cent Of nor
NAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25

and outdoor value.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25
Forester Rites
Set For Friday

Funeral services for w. H. For
rester, pioneer valley resident, who
died Sunday, will be held Friday af-
ternoon at 2:30 in Lemons funeral
chapel, under the auspices Of Boyce
Aten post, American Legion, of
which he was a member. Rev. J. C.
Spencer, of the Seeley church and
chaplain of the post, will officiate.
Full military honors will be ac-
corded at the interment in Ever
green cemetery, the body being es-
corted by a guard of honor, color
guard, firing squad and buglers.
Forester, a son of Ed Forester,
one of the earliest settlers in the
valley, is survived by his wife and
two daughters, his parents, six bro
theirs and three sisters.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-25

ed at the Fred Maurer home Sun
day.
Mrs Laura Orr visited her nephew
Charles Chick of Boulevard, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Payne are the
proud parents of baby boy,
Franklin Dale born Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. F.. Jefferies
and son Martin left Saturday even
ing for Grants Pass, Oregon, where
they expect to establish a business
if desirable location is found.
A surprise birthday dinner was
given at the Pat Higgs home Sat
urday in honor of their sisterin-
law. Mrs. j. B. Dawson of Imperial.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dawson and George Higgs of I'M
perial.
Bill Williams is operating the
Hancock service station here, form
erly operated by John Stindt.
AL Peters left this week for his
home in Modesto, after completing
his work in the melons.
The almond crop in Merced coun-
! tv is estimated at 62 per cent of nor