Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1927, Page 25

0 K § in playing the THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. S0 000 OUTLAY ON RADID PLANNED Entertainment of Unequaled Quality to Be Furnished, | Says Broadcasting Firm. ted Prose. K, January 11.—The Na- W YC tlonal Broadeasting € nounced to. day that d spend $3.800,000 in the next hs to supply to radio fans ent of a character which the listeners-in | throughot | ouniry nothing spent Al firms sponsoring p pany’s hook-uy “The expense Merlin H. Ay the company “And casting s are operati F the publi~ will not permit j ‘plugging the trade expect stations countr owner deficits Reaches Wi The company re it of the rac opulati 0 [ 1 because to see many among the 60 Mr. Avlesworth said there w no let-down of the pc 1d e icy of excluding advertisers' except. as their mess mple form of announc firm, person or organiza No de 1 prod in some T seriptive ucts, such small siations, will be 1 “We expect to put on material of every kind, and the only censorship of the air will be that exer cised, not through controversy, but in- terest. \We ex; representation of any erned only in 20,000,000 listeners,” Since the first of the vear the company has broadeast, somewhat controversially speaking, Gov. Smith, President Green of the Amer Fed- eration of Labor and Norman Thoma. former Soc candidate for Go ernor of New York. Big Expense for Wires, The company will $800,000 i telephone ser cial enzineers to help with my th, t, gov- of the this year ups. outlets are WEAF Yok, and WRC of W e stations are regu- th the company. ams sponsored by commercial organizations will occupy 1,600 hours during the year. This will be only one-tenth of the time the National Broadeasting Co. will be on the air. plaining the Intention of the oadcasting Co. to continue development work, Mr. said: “As an example of what we are trying to do, grand opera will be broadcast out of Chicago for the first time on a big scale Friday evening, January 21. Chicago has previously broadcast opera, but only within a small radius. This time two-thirds of the country will probably be able to lsten that night to the second act of “Faust” over a hook-up of greater magnitude than opera has ever had before. 300 Persons on Staff. “There has been some discussion on whether the organization should | put on controversial subjects. We believe there is as much controversy in music as in politics, and letters we he classics and jazz prove it.” ropolitan programs from Atlanta to Montreal and from New York to St. Louis and Kansas City, where they are picked up and shot by air to the West Co The company has taken over the Hastings, Nebr., sta- tion. The staff comprises 300 individuals, Management expenses, gross, for this yoar. ‘are, expected to consume $2, 500,000. "1t will spend $500,000 for telent for its programs. * By June it expects to be in new ) quartes at Fifty-fifth street and venue, where it will utilize elght studios and four floors. auditorium One ill be capable of seating 2 orchestra of 150 mu- s and critics. Fans Favor Stars Explaining Num- bers Before Performing. One of the best stunts on the air 18 to have the microphone turned over to the artist for a minute or two before. starting the program so that he or she can tell the radio audience, personally, a little about the coming selection. When this idea first was tried, about a million radio fans sud- denly realized that, heretofore, per- sonality had been subjccted through the conventional way of swinging directly from annour On the concert 1ge the audience has an opportunity to get acquainted with the artist before b ceeds with the set program. If the conventional radio fdea were the artist would come running on the stage singing, or ild be wheeled DIAGRAM READING. (Heavier Lines Urged to Mark Cir- cuits, Clarifying Chart. Circuit_diagr: t simple things to read. On contributes ma plexity is the ith the simple ex efrcuit used to de: one has the t gram can be improved increase in the width of the {ndicate the increuse in strength, starting with a thin line at the input from the antenna and end- ing with 2 wide, he line at the & output to the phones. RADIO’S BEST OFFERINGS FONIGHT Club Orchestra, WMAL WR( WEAF_and othe g to 10 o'clock Boston Bruin [ ;m.u " key game. irom Boston B h);’?cf.a WBZ, 8:15 to 10:20 h o'clock enry Ford’s Old-time Dance Orlc-!hes« a, WRC, WEAF and other stations, 10:30 to 11:30 o'clock. Hawaiiun prog#um, WKRC, 11 o'clock. er to program. | or she pro- | in effect, | and | open electrical ¢ h- | regenerative | \LACK OF LEGISLATION | Congr. i funds available Lock Wei, Auction Bridge Expert, Talks | | | Over WRC Tonight W. Lock Wel of Shanghai, China, is one of the four ex- perts to collaborate in the preparation of hands for the thirteenth of the serles of auc- tion bridge games to be broad- cast tonight by WRC. The hands, which will be held by four experts, and which should be taken by those who plan to follow fhe game as it t, will be as follows: Walter K. Wyman of Arling: ton, Mass., dealer, ath,” holds spades A Q, hearts A J 9 8 spot, diamonds A Q 8 spot 7 2, clubs A3, Milton C. Work of New York, “West,” holds spades 10 6 5 2. hearts K Q 1 2, diamonds K 4, clubs 8 spot 6 2. Lock Wei of Shanghai, and Boston, Mass. *“holds_spades K J 3, wts 10 6 3, diamonds J 109 spot 7 4, h clubs K Q J 10 BLOCKS RADIO RELIEF| Trouble Hunters Unable to Search‘ for Disturbances in | Capital. Although they would like to do all in their power to chase down and 1id in the elimination of various kinds of radio interference in cities, members of the radio division staff of the Commerce Department are un- ble to take any steps to | impered reception in the made no provi ouble hunting by the radio div W. D. Terrell, chief of the ra spection service, declared today, and the department ha ouble hunt ing staff nor the necessary technical equipment to locate the source of in- terference. The Dettoit officy spection service has a fast automo- bile which is put to this use in the Detroit district, but as the car was purchased from a source outside the for radio inspection, Mr. Terrell does not feel it would be proper to order it here to locate causes of interference so far away from its home base. In the meantime, Mr. Terrell say: dio fans bothered by such electric sturbances as arcing reet lamps, machines, violet ray machines, uits and improperly sets can find partial cure for their trouble by hiring a trouble-finding set from one of the! radio stores, and then going to the| root of the trouble with a suggestion that its cause bé removed, Another proposal is that operators'of receiv- ing sets who have been troubled by electrical interference might pool their money and hire a trouble| hunter to locate the source of the interference at small cost to the individugl. i Many “complaints of unusual inter- | ference, marked by a plucking sound | in the ioud speaker and continuous | howls, have been made this Winter in Washington. of the radio in- Bl o BATTERY VOLTAGE. Loss in Filter System Prevents Ob- taining Full Value. “B” battery eliminators designed for use on direct current cannot de- velop voltages higher than that of the line. The usual house curent is | never more than 110 or 115 voits, but this full value cannot be made use of because a slight voltage loss takes place in the filter system. The maximum voltage that can be obtained is about 95 to 100, and if higher values are desired for opera- | tion of power tubes, it is necessary to connect a dry cell or storage “B" batteries in series with the eliminator output wires. — BANQUET DATE SET. White House Correspondents to Feast on February 19. special meeting of the White Correspondents’ Association arternoon at the White February 19 was selected as the date for the annual banquet of the assoclation. President Coolidge, honorary president of the associa- tion; Vice President Dawes, members of the Cabinet, Republican leaders in the Senate and House and others prominent in official and political life will be present. John Edwin Nevin of the New York Herald Tribune, president of the assoclation, presided. 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STUART'S | DYSPEPSIA TABLETS T A ——— “January Selling Offers Unusual Values in Smart Blouses l'ailored Broadcloth and Dimity Shirts and OverbloWses, (.. voiasbivs v ke bk s A0 Broadcloth Overblouses, in white, tan, v and blue 59D jored Blouses, Shirts and Overblouses of crepe de chine and tub silk..........$5 Blouse Seetion. Third floor. A Wonderful New Treatment to Perfect Your Contour CONTOURATION TREATMENTS As a sculptor molds his clays so deftly and easily—we can now bring youth and beauty to the outlines of your own face and figure, by means of our new CONTOURATION TREAT- MENTS— Removing Double Chins, Fatty Lumps, Lines and Wrinkles Beautify Your Contour External, safe, inexpensive and pleasant—a truly revolutionary achievement in beauty restora- tion. Inquire about it in our fully equipped Hair Dressing Section, Second floor. ~ Sale--Colorful Cretonnes " Far Below Usual Price 36¢ vard Because of a very we are able to of- fer this finer-than- usual quality cre- tonne at this low price. If you are plan- ning to redecorate this Spring—now is the time to buy. Ideal for draperies, coverings, pillows and - many other uses. Chintz Designs and La.rger Patterns Drapery Section. 8ixth floor. Philippine - Lingerie In the January Selling Gowns, $1.65 Step-In Extra Size, $1.95 Drawers, $1.35 The Step-in Drawers—in two styles and many beautifully embroidered patterns—have just been added to our January selling. The gowns are the same that have been so popular during the sale. Both are fashioned of our own fine, soft nainsook that insures one of a long-wearing garment, Em- broidered in many exquisite styles. Round, Square and Vee Neck Gowns Cotton Underwear Section, Third fiser. - . special purchase, TUKSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1927 Woodmard &3 athrop _ TOMORROW In the January Selling 300 Pabs Plaid Blankets 3995 P air This same quality has sold here at a much higher price All Pure Wool Blue, Rose, "-I'an and Gray Plaid Combinations Full Size—70x82-Inches - Blanket Section, Second fleor. Special Purchase and Sale Women’s Winter Coats $69.50 $89.50 Yesterday’s selling proved so great that we ac vise you to make your choice early. At present there is a good selection of — The season’s smartest models, with sh room and full tuxedo collars of kit, sable, wolf, beaver, lynx and squirrel brown, red, grackle and black Women's Coat Section, Third floor mis When Expectant Mothers Shop They Prefer Our LAYETTE Room An ivory-enameled room—adjoining the Infants’ Section—where one conveniently finds every- thing. Two Practical Layettes Each one represents at the price, the sum of the best knowledge and experience of our Layette Room. At $25 At $50 2 dozen diapers...$5 g dl'::edl:r‘:“p“'szygg 1 rubber sheet....$1 3 shirts.. 1 padc........ 2 dresses 2 cards safety 3 dresses. 2 gertrudes. 2 gowns... 2 blankets. 1 pad... 2 soap. ..40c 2 powder........40c 3 cotton.........15¢ 2 cards safety 3 towels . 2 wash cloths. 2 blankets..... 1 blanket . 3 bands.. ple ... 208 3 shirts 1 towel..........60c 2 gowns. 2 wash cloths....40c 2 dresses 1 dress... These are two 2 dresses.. popular layettes— 3 gertrudes others may be made up to suit each indi- vidual taste. Infants’ Section. Fourth floor 1 sacque....... 1 pair bootees..$1.25 1 pair bootees....75¢c Imported Voile and Linen Handmade Dresses $8.75 Seven attractive mod- els of sheer voile and fine quality linen— each showing the es- sential style notes of the new season There’s every kind of smart neckline. Al have short sleeves. They are quite irre- sistible, with dainty hand drawnwork and skillful hand em- broidery. Each Dress Entirely Handmade White Blue Peach Maize Rose Orchid Gray Flesh Sketched — Dainty blue volle dress, with hand- embroidered vestee, $8.75. Homa Frock Section Third floor. Qutstanding Values in January Selling Girdles and Corset- Brassieres, $4-85$7-85 Step-in Girdles—of fine quality elastic reinforced with satin and lightly boned in front. . ...$4.85 Girdle-Brassieres—of silk-figured broche and fine elastic, with detachable shoulder straps. .$4.85 Corset-Brassieres—of satin-finish broche and surgical elastic, in a popular long model, with Corwet Section, Third floer.