Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1927, Page 8

8 CHRITAIAS CAROLS | WILLBE BROADCAST | Nation to Join in Program on| Christmas Eve Over Radio. Borne on the swift wings of rad & beautiful, joyous Ch sical ser out Americs cember 24 The con chosen CI miliar doubly interest those to whom receiving sets w in the sing with the voices ¥ gram wil & group of pers co-oper: To Print Songs. In order that ever copies (11u1~ The program will begin promptly a 19:30 p.m. on Christmas eve with ar organ overture by Chann organist of Tri \ instrumental compositi many of them old, familiar caro Concert ar of national fame will sing the vocal numbers, and as their | voices are wafted through the ethe the members of the listening will be invited to join in singing ere by forming a chorus that will floo the country with sweet, joyous an-| thems. Spirit of Christmas. Spreadi everywhere, the broad cast will bring the spirit of Chris to the homes of the great and t humble rich and the poor cities, town communi mining set forest clearings | and even to the men of the sea who | are spending Christmas eve on board | ship. Never in the past has it been pos- | sible to arrange such an mspiring spir- | itual ser: never has the known a chorus of singers so larg number as the mighty chorus to he banded together by this radio achieve ment. For a period of 9 minntes the en tire country will echo with song, with only a brief interruption to permit Dr Cadman, on behalf of the IFederal Council of Churches, to deliver a Christmas message and greetings to the Nation. Just before midnight the radio sta- tions will be stilled for a moment and then there will be heard the clear, £weet song of the chimes, announcing the midnight hour and signaling for a dramatically compelling climax to the program. | Every one in Washington will want to have a part in this glorious concert. | In order that every one may have this | delightful experience The e will | print the carols, and it is hoped that the supply will be equal to the de mand, but to make sure that no one | will be disappointed it is urged that as many persons as possible leave ad vance orders with their newsdealers for next Friday's issue. NEGLECT OF BLIND DENIED BY 0FFI(_:IAL1 Mrs. Ida Hirst Gzfivord's Chnrge’ Refuted by Maj. John D, Cutter. | | { | Sharp _issue is taken by the Vet- erans' Bureau with Mre. Ida Hir Gifford, organizing director of the| American Foundation for the Blind, | Inc., who in a speech before the Lions Club here three weeks ago de- | clared the Government had done noth- ing for the blind except furnish text | books for the schools, and added that blind soldiers had requested a Gov-| ernment appropriation of $100,000 for the purchase of reading materiai for the blind, but that this had been refused On behalf of Maj. John D. Cutter assistant director, in c f the supply service of the u, it is declared that $63,000 has been ex pended in the pur and distribu- | tion of Braille literature in the past two years. “These volumes inelud a w 4]’1‘ range of literature, comprising fiction, | history, biography. etc. together with | a number of copies of Funk & Wag- nall's Standard Dictionary in and this literature has been dis Library of Cincinnati, Chicag 3 uis Public Library tate Library,” reau statement says. Mrs. Gifford coupled with her speech & plea that the Lions contribute $324 to have stories written by IHelen Keller placed at the disposal of the blind, explaining the work of her organization in furnishing reading material for the sightless SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ASKS SETTLEMENT FUND Reclamation Group Urges Interior Department to Sponsor Grant for Rural Sections By the Asocisted P sectfons of the The conterer slated that such funds were obtained thes hin a reasonable s would find its wa into the Treasury. The department recently completed a survey of the Southern § & to ascertain if model farm communities would not be feasible and adv e. After a study of the survey and o initial experiments made by the Bu reau of Reclamation the conference voted to ask Congress for funds to expand All hut Wrnes a Lnler A novel letter box has been devel oped in Germany. The letter is b in an openi sponding in v quired are dre automatically stamped ar Kani into the box THE SUNDAY %%%%%%%%W%%%%%&fi%%%&h%%%%%%Wm \\\\h l, ~Q STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. DECE\IBER 18, 1927T—PART I ——G STREET AT ELEVENTH— -7 e PALALS ROYAL “Last Mlnute Shoppmg” Need Not Wq_rry You if Done Here The Solution to Many Gift Problems! French Cut Steel Beaded Bags Created by Authoritativ Designers .45 Regular Value $10 heautv are Iver or steel heads in edominating combination caming colors for this cason With rich lace fringe, fine metal tops and beautifully silk lined. We are certain that as a Christ- mas gift they will be heamly received. 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