are now engaged
in some form of show business.

"My personal contact with show business was made through the Singer
Midgets. As a youngster I had planned to study architecture, as I had
developed some talent at the drawing board. But the death of my
parents interrupted my home life. I sought diversion. I visited the
Singer Show at St. Louis. I had no specialty--no act--that would amuse
the public, but the manager signed me up, hoping to develop something
useful. And I did develop. On account of my voice being in the right
pitch, I expanded into a spieler, a front man, the person who makes
the announcements in front of the curtain, that does the ballyhoo for
the side show or bawls out, from the center ring, the features of the
concert 'that will immediately fallaawftah this pawfo'mance.'

"And for twelve years, winter and summer, night and day, I have
traveled about to see our dear America at its best and its worst. In
that time, I have looked into the faces of half the people of the
nation and, as a corollary, I was the object of their scrutiny and
comment. I got tired of the job. I wanted to get out where I could
meet them, one at a time, to tell jokes, hear the news, complain about
the depression, cuss Congress, and sympathize with those in distress.

"But please do not think that my aversion of the public extends to a
meeting such as we have here tonight. Here, I feel happy in being
permitted to meet my neighbors and grateful for the opportunity to
give such publicity as I can to the accomplishments of the little
people who for centuries were held in a bondage of ridicule and
derision, but who now, by industry and mental accomplishments, stand
side by side with all who seek to make this a better world.

"And now let's go to the circus where--"

Davy's further remarks were interrupted by applause. Led by the young
minister, the seated audience rose to cheer his simple, earnest story
of midget life and accomplishments.

"Now, I am doubly paid," said the little speaker, showing his first
signs of embarrassment. "Maybe the double pay is for overtime; maybe
you are glad that I am nearing the end of the story. At any rate,
let's go out to the circus lot, even if we do not get inside the Big
Top. That will shorten the program.

"I love the circus. Inside the ring of its glamorous pageantry is a
circle of closely knit friendships and sociability not found in any
other organization. From management to roustabout ther