Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1927, Page 30

50 Y. FARMERS AWATTING CLEARER REPORTS } Radio Commission’s Ruling‘ Arouses Hope of Better | News Reception. rmers of the eagerness Xot only are the fs United States awaiting with ea < fest of the assurance given them by the Federal Radio Commission that its paw *non-heterodyning” set-up of De comber 1 will improve long-distance Freption, but they await aiso assur- Y that outside interferences will| Jestroy the value of the programs broadeast for their bemefit by operating with the United artment of Agriculture e are 117 commercial and agri ol yadio stations NOW the farm pro the Department of stect. the in- | Al of which order to reach Tural listeners as possible. | etary Jardine vecently ad-| r 1o the Radio Commis » granting of Stations on n it cultural hrondeastin repared b grams prepared Azriculture. It was to p terests of n wide 1 these siatiof d a nge in many v to other mong stations operat- n the same fv es and howls for mewhere belween thoss stat Usually the point of clash on the wave channels is in the e bte rural districts, where perhaps ora than anywhere else radio serv T O oveciated, When these in rferences spoil programs of instruc tinn or rtertainment peculiar to the tastes of farm men and women, the! Secret ulture deems it lel\r" end a O pted by farm college interests, fearetary Jardine has urged the com- | mission ne eede o requests from stations o commercial Unl]‘ private or for increases in | power outputs or | Authorized time | erts it is in lhi-" interest to ¥ ect the Si-lvllix\\X farmers the present co-opera tiva programs of the agricultural col-| leges ang the Federal department. | ecretary Jardine further states that | time and wave length assignments to the stations broadcasting these farm programs has been “a matter of satis-| ietion" to his department. These | stations are situated in 338 States and O et of Columbla, as follows: | Pennsylvania. ! 8; Cali 6: Missour lowa, | gan Minnesot Simultaneously spells whis! ener = residin ain lengthening on-the air public wiving ew Yorl Texas, Nebraska, Gregon. aho, Arizona, | Wroming, South Dakota, New Mexic Aabama, North Carolina, Maine, Geor- ia; West Virginia, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia, 1 each. ZRuth Elder, the avi atrix who turned | ess, will be the dominating attrac- tiea on the program tonight of WMAL. Appearing with the station’s weekly radio movie club, the daring Atlantic fiver will tell her friends in the radio | airdience of her plans and why she is| teving a stage career. | mber of vocal and instrumental | aFtists also will take part in the movie | ciub broadcast. These include “Wee | Willie” Robyn of the Capitol Theater | *Eamily""; Lee Cronican, pianist: Doro- | iy Wilson Halbach, contralto; Stan 1&= William Bell, baritone: George E. Anderson. tenor; Harry Link, poser, and Paul Specht. A concert by students of the Army | Music School and programs by Leslie Mack and Gertrude Powers, the Do-Duo,” and Phil Hayden and “Tes Calvin, popular radio entertainers, are ariong WMAL's other features. Vachel Lindsay's poem “Danial,” as adt to music by Harvey Enders. will b4 the piece de r stance of the Ever- randy Hour program to be broadcast Iy WRC tomght at 9 o'clock. V ¢#d Glenn, basso member of the Ever- | randy Revellers, will first recite the péem itselt and then sing it. i | #Daniel,” one of Vachel Lindsay’s most famous poems, commemorates in truly Lindsayian fashion the release | ot the prophet from the lions’ den. | With the musical setting in modern 47z rhythm, the rendition producesan effect simiiar to that achieved by the pget’s work “Congo. o5 A vocal and instrumental selection | from the “Ziegfeld Follies of 1927 will | hs ziven and Miss Rea and Lewis James of the Revellers will sing set from “The Connecticut Yankae George M. Cohan's show The Me i Malones” will furnish a selection for | two pianos. The orchestra will intro duce a new tune by Irving Berl “Fhe Song Is Ended.” In the Sealy Air Weavers’ program ta be bhroadcast at 8:30, “Cotton” 4 “Morpheus” visit a radio broadcas wation to ses the “Air Weave, person and, of course, they are teased Into filling in on the program. | The ‘“Execution of John Brown” | wil be re-enacted by the National Plavers in the “C Moments in His- | tory” hroadcast at § o'clock. Other at- | tigctions on this evening’s program inelude the Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra G F. F pianist; St. Mark’s | Ofches auction bridge game, Na- tignal Concert Orc stra and the | T 4'0r Orchestr a of the Near st WRHF this Harold F. Pelegrin, direc Potomac division of the Relief will speak over eye on “Investments in Friend siip.” His talk will precede the rex-: vl dinner concert scheduled he concert will be composed of old tipe tunes. such as “Bon Wee Thing.” “In the Gloaming.” ove's Old Sweet Song” and “My Pretty Jane Interspersing P the dinner program. | dramatic editor and his regular weekly review of the current attractions at the Washingion theaters. Gond radio reception conditions pre- t nizht and long range | dinlers continued to roam at will over the wave lengths Interference of all mild and signals responded volume and clarity. Two Stations in China, stations the 1wo llent Tientsin. now h Station stations t 1ed and operated by the and has a po- with a wave | asting of anade thia later ernment, )0 watls, WRC to Broadcast - Auction Bridge Series Game; Hands Selected The fifth auction b broadeast The players held follow: Mrs. Catherine A. Streeter Los Angeles, Calif., * th the dealer, holds—Spades, 6, 3 amands, § spot, elby of Port- W ul:" holds— 1. 2: hearts, 4,°3; clubs, will WRC. ds to be dge games tonight by and ha Spades, K . 4, 3: diamonds, “North,” 10; heart: A Q Wilbur € ‘|‘:-rl-< pades, Q. 10, 3, 6: diamonds, bs. K, B spot, 5. iearth | disturb the radio atmosphere. |eovered no good means of measuring TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1927. Programs prepared by the Associated Press. Scheduled for Eastern standard time. Meters on the left of call letters, kilocycles on right. 305.9—WGN-WLIR Chieago—080 O1d-fashioned Almanack., eady hour. Wridin eames. * Violin, Hoodlims. WIS Chicago—830 e Orchestra, WAl 0 msie | WMAO-WOJ Chicago—630 Boston—8720 i azo Theater organ. ims F. Dral o brids 10:30—Harmony Quartet 11:30—Atlantic City Casino Orcheatra. 285.5—WRAL Baltimore—1.050 0—Male quartet rigon honr arder. soprano. R.30—The Pil 0 00—Ever 1000 Avetior t 10:40—Flks Hotel 161.3—WNAC carde Chefs Jorsey 0—0p'rv H e sames. Famee Hotel Orchestra. WSAL Cineinnati—830 program hont Or 10 00— Ancti ik games. The Cavaleude. pat Momen! e W ready h 1000 Auction 10.30—Tha Cava —WAIU Columbus—1,060 taurant Orchestra Deshler-Wallick Orcheatra —WFAA Dallas—600 n History. R:00—Roech Nut_ 9300 d-{ashioned | 5—Dance proz: 00—Alex Tayle 5.A4—WTIC ance music. H; jege recital, 600 Mannine-F 10°00=Auction bridg venport—800 Per Cent Boys. Moines—560 9.00—Eveready hour games, ) —Commiod Mark 101580 Andiew 11:00@depper Pot A9RE—WEAF New York—610 6:00—WaldorfAstoria Orehestra Z<anka afler-dnner music K00 Great Moments 1 History Air Weavers bridze eames. aleade s Hofbrau Orchestra, 3—WIZ New York—660 Manger Orchestra loge pan 410.9—WON-WIR Detroit—680 « Venetian Ensemble, 1000 &:00—Gieat Moments N B0_Nealy Aue Weavers, I — 100 History. Kames. WOS Jefferson City—710 Voeational Radio School, naas City—810 Weavers. ental amboliers and R 11 00—Siumber music FEWLIT Philadelphia—3 10 eat Moments in History. olis-St. v Sunshine.” ¥ hour hridke games. .2—WOW Omaha—590 nelle Orchestra, e H. Lee program. Auction Dridge ‘games. Paul—3 10 6—KDKA Pittshurgh—950 nzwood Ensemble. concert Carlson hour. he Continentals. S—WJIAR Providence—800 00—Eveready hour, NO—Avction hridge games. 30—Vaudeville 37.6—WIHAM Rochester—1,080 Antonio—090 bhardt Mexican Players. 1—KSD St 1 t Moments v e We eready hour Raudio Cavalead 5—WGY Scheneetady—3 aly Air Weavers caty Air Wea Insrunecita ble trio. male WESTERN. 9—KOA Denver—920 —RBrown Palace Hotel Orchestra. B0—Farm auestion box 0:00—Auction brid; 0:30-—Dance progra 168.5—KF1 Los Angeles—610 0—Anction hridze games. SOUTHERN. 296.9—WWNC Asheville—1.010 kram Anzelra—890 Hotel Orchestra 3 Theater program O0a—acoanii Grove Orchestra BR1A—KGO Oakland—380 tion b Told t & 00—Hotel Patten Ensemb 9:00—Classical program, 384.1—KTHS Hot Springs—380 9:00—Anction h 0—Dance and noveity frolic. 336.9—WJIAX Jacksonville—890 10— Dinner coneer ¥ hour CENTRAL, 526—KYW Chicago—530 Stromberg-Carlson Orchestra, X tals ldren’s pro heater pr —Moosehe! 10:00—Cpiown i 00n— Old Sol's Sharp Electrified Attack Nea.rly Silences Radio Reception October 12. Tt was reported Iy_a bad might for radio reception. Signals were very weak and faded out, amateurs being able to hear only a few short-wave sta- tions. The nals of the moderate- wave Enropean stations, however, came in with great strength. ham, Md. as gener: 0ld Sol is getting a shady reputa-| tion with the radio experts. The old boy, it seems, goes on a tantrum and bombards the with electrified which This, is often responsibie occasionally particles scientists believe, tor poor L. 'W. rds, who v of phenomena, s there is a elationship bgtween Solar activity radio w: but scientists have | he counection of magnetic storms with rad wus first definitely estab- lished Ly pencl , Anderson and filey in work of the Bell Tele phone Co. in pry for the tablishment of tlantic tele phone service. 1nd thet mag- netic stormns greatly decreased the these effects. | strength_of night signals and slightly While the observation work thus|increased the daylight strength. Th far must be considered to be in the effect was more pronounced at a wave preliminary stage, it seems probable | length of 5000 than at 17,000 meters. that the relations of solur vity | Since tervestrial magnetism is known and radio phenomena will be found to}io he closely eonnected with solar ac- be as worthy of study Jf solar | tivity, a similar connection with solar activity and terre ism,” [activity was to he expected. Dr. said Dr. Austin, | Pickard in a recent paper has shown he most severe maguetic storm |that such a relationship exists. of the vear was recorded al the mag-| “We have just touched the swrface netic observatory of the United States?in the study of these phenomena,” Dr. Coast and Geodetie Survey at ( ten-' Austin concluded eption or fading Austin of the is m wrean of special | the in dis- | 00 Ieadaches may be swiftly and safely relieved by a Bayer Aspirin tablet. A most efficient remedy, and there’s no after ef- fect; its use avoids much needless suffering. Try it next time; see how soon its soothing influence is felt. Just as helpful when you have a cold; neuralgia, neuritis, rheumatism, lumbago. Just be certain you get real Bayer Aspirin—the genuine has Bayer on the box, and on every tablet. All druggists, with proven directions. Physicians prescribe Bayer Aspirin; it does NOT affect the heart Agplrin 1s the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monosceticacidester of Salicylicactd STAR. WASiNGION, 1) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1927 Radio Announcer Mentions Date; Man Takes Delayed Bath A Western radio station clalms to | be in receipt of a backwondman’s let- {er which reads as follow~" “Although }“. people in the country van tell the time by the sun. we can'( tell the date (hat way. On tuning in the other night, 1 heard vou annoince the Here it was vesday, and I had un | consciously missed my Saturday night Ibath. I immediately put the wash boiler on the wood stove. heated the water and took my bath while listen- ing to your program.’ s 'NEW JERSEY LEADS IN TRANSMISSION Commission Not Disposed to Grant Increase in Power Stations There. By the Amociated Press New Jersev leads every other State {in the amount of transmission power of radio stations, Since its quota of broadcasting is now far exceeded, the Federal Radio Commission is not posed to grant applications for crease in power from New Jersey sia- tions, | Ovestes H. Caldwell, member of the sommission from the Kastern zone sayvs New Jersey has 24 radio sta tions now, with a total power of 8,315 in- Phe ratio of this power to the pop- ilion s by far the largest of any | State in the Union, heing about five times the power avetage of (he coun firy a< a whole,” Mr. Caldwell said. “There are, moreover, 37 States { which are at the present time bhelow their quota for power hased on the national average. and these States p now sending in applications for power ense. Under the radio law of Congress has expressly instruct- ~d the commission fo grant radio fa- cilities proportionite to the various States. “In addition, the wave lengths for the country are badly overtaxed. and increases of power in the congested ! Eastern section will result in serious interference. TIP ON STORING. Batteries Should Be Charged and Electrolytes Removed. Here's a tip for radio fans. Tt for iny reason a storage battery of the lead plate type is to he stowed away for some time, it should be fully | charged and the electrolyte removed | The electrolyte may later be poured lin, the battery charged and put into aperation. It is preferable to suybsi- ute clean electrolyte of the same spe- iflc gravity. RADIO’S BEST OFFERINGS TONIGHT. Stromberg - Carlson Hour, WIZ and 6 stations, 8. Sealy Air Weavers, and 14 stations, 8:30. WRC and WRC Eveready Hour, 20 stations, 9. The Continentals, W]Z, WBZ and KYM, 9. Radio Calvacade, WEAF and 11 stations, 10:30. Radio Movie Club, featuring Ruth Elder, WMAL, 10:30. Chinese Theater KNX, 12. program, | played for you by the Best popular artists record their Duo ART RECITAL ‘ Tomorrow Night at 8:30 on WRC IHE first program of popular music in the unusual series of Duo Art Recitals will be breadcast (omorrov\"night. Famous popular artists will appear in person in a won- derful program of the 4est popular music of the day.You will also hear The Duo Art Reproducing Piano, and can judge for yourself why these artists have chosen to Do not fail to tune in on this station tomorrow night. Then let us show you how inexpensively you can have Duo Art music in your home every night. 11:55 a.m.—Arlington time signals. 12 noon—Farm flashes. 12:10 p.m.—Organ recital from the Kitt studios. 1 to 2 p.m.—Mayflower Orchestra. Mack and Gertrude Powers. l 9 p.m.—Concert by students ol’ [ inner in Radio Contest Army Music School. 10" p.m.—“Fads and Follies of the | Theater—How Pictures Are Made,” by Colby Harruman. p.m.—Lee Cronican, pianist. | p.m.—Radio Movie Club, fe turing Ruth Elder, “Wee Willie RADIO POWER UNITS i2obyn, Dorothy Wilson Halbach and others. 12:30 p.m.—Musical matinee. Willi’.'mfl ar( SALES—SERVICE Washington Battery Co. 1164 19th St. N.W. Main 180 Aa 1* of Harr Clarke casting from WTAM. WRC—Radio Corporation of America (168.5 Meters). 1:30 p.m.—Manhattan Trio. 330 p.m.—Blue Hills Plantation Or- hestra. p.m.—Waldorf-Astoria Orchesira 645 p.m.—Talk by Emma Perley Lineoln. 7 p.m.—George F. Ross, pianist. 7:15 p.m.—St. Mark’s Orchestr: & p.m.—Great Moments in History. ! %:30 p.m.—Sealy Air Weavers. 9 p.m.—Correct time. 2 pm.—Eveready Hour. 10 p.m.—Auction bridge game. p.m.—Weather forecast p.m.—National Concert Or- ; Georgia Ave. Battery & Tire Shop dack Zellan 306 Ga. Ave. Col. 6116 s B Power Willard Power Units On Easy Terms hestra. 11 to 11:30 p.m.—Palais 4'Or Or-| chestra. | Early Program Tomorrow. 6:45 a.m.—Tower health exercises. 8 a.m.—Federation morning devo- tion %:15 a.m.—Parnassus Trio. 8:30 to 8:45 a.m.—Cheerio. 11 a.m.—Betty Crocker home serv. MARIE HEALY, old _coloratura soprano | ester, N winner_of the semi-finals for girls the Atwater Kent audition for the district covering ice tal the Eastern States. She will sing in| 11:45 the national fi December 11. | tone. 11330 a.m.—"0ld Homes Made New." | 11:45 a.m.—James Woodsine, bari- tone. Get It at GIBSON’S 917-919 G St. N.W. a.m.—James = Woodside, bari-| LocalRadio Entertainment Tuesday, November 29, 1927 RADIO 1S BETTER WITH BATTERY POWER p.m.—Weather Bureau reports. 5 p.m.—Arlington time signals 10:05 p.m.—Weather Bureau reports. iston Radio Hospital 2.1 Meters). Dinner concert featur- tunes, Theater : hen the *‘BULL, FIDDLE speaks-~ its rich bass voice answers your question: “What Power WRHF—W: Fu 6 to 7 pm ing o ime 625 pam old Phillips. 6 P reviews by llar-| Resumption of dinner coneert. 5 p.m.— director, % by Harold F. 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Fourth Week’s PRIZE WINNERS “THE Committee of Judges has swardied prizes to the following for the best letters received during the Fourtn Week of the Duo Art Contest. FIRST PRIZE $100.00 ca: Mzs. Mavoe Mazen Kansas City, M. FIVE SECOND PRIZES of $10.00 each Mz. Freo Franks Detroit, Mich. Mzs. J. Benverr Goroox Washington, D. C. Mz. Lesuiz H, Avew Jackson Heights, N. Y. Mes. WiiLiam H. Epcar East Rutherford, N. J. Mz. Grorce E. Masters Topeka, Kansas playing for it exclusively. Hear the Duo Art Recital Tomorrow Night at 8:30 on WRC DeMoLL P1aNo & FurNITURE C TWELFTH & G STREETS N.W. Stei:iway and Weber Duo Art Reproducing Pianos Aeolian Company’s Representatives