Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1928, Page 31

SMITH AND DAVIS ON AIR TONIGHT WRC to Broadcast Govern- or’s Address at Boston at 9 P.M. Two outstanding political addresses headline the radio programs tonight of Washington's trio of broadcasting sta- tions. Gov. Alfred E. Smith and Secre- tary of Labor Davis are to be.the speakers. Gov. Smith's address to be delivered in Boston will come to Wum%mn through WRC. Both WMAL and will broadcast Secretary Davis' speech in Paterson, N. J. The broadcasting of the Democratic nominee’s speech caused the cancella- tion of the weekly program of the Ipana ‘Troubadours and forced the Palmolive Hour to be advanced to 10 to 11 o'clock. Operatic and popular selections by Olive Palmer, coloratura soprano, and * Paul Oliver, tenor, will feature the Palmolive broadcast. There also will be the usual guitar, wood-wind and saxophone novelties. The national radio audition contest will open WRC's evening program. Weshington’s eight winners of pre- liminary contests will compete. The subsequent attractions include a review of the progress of the political campaign by Frederic William Wile and the Home Companion Hour. Aside from Secretary Davis' address, WMAL has scheduled a varied array of musical features which include a program by the Institute of Musical Art, a recital by Alice Mary Sherer, contralto, and the weekly Brunswick Panatrope Hour. WTFF's principal musical attraction will be a concert by the Army Band A new feature to be introduced at 7 o'clock will be a children’s half hour. RADIO’S BEST OFFERINGS 'Wednesday, October 24, 192 NAA—Washington Navy Yard (4345 Meters—690 Kilocycles). THE LONG RANGE RADIO ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1928. Programs prepared by the Associated Press. Scheduled for Eastern standard time, Meters on the left of call letters, kilocycles on right. Note: This program is always subject to change, due principally to last- minute arrangements for the broadcasting of political addresses. The po- litical broadcasts are listed separately elsewhere. 491.5—WEAF New York—619 6:00—Democratic_State Committee. §:30—Trappers; Synagogue Services, 7:30—Tableaux, M)—Demxxnllc ‘National. Committee. 11:00—Orches! 454 s—-wu New York—660 8:00—Orchestra: dogs. 7:00—Highianders. T:30—Talk; pianist 7:45—Frederic W. Wile. 8:00—May Singhi Breen. 8:30—Foresters. 9:00—The Smiths. 9:30—Pioneers of Industry dinner. 11:00—Slumber music. 422.3—WOR Newark—110 $:00—Music business. Qrehestra; musical schalarship. &:00_Rutgers Univers Republican National Committee. : Witching hour. 309.1—WABC New York—970 6:15—Vocal: chat: orchestra. 7:sy—Broadway Minstrel 8:00—WABC studio party. 9:00—Musical portfolio. 9:30—Oshki 10:00—Mr. and Mrs We 10:30—Republican: dance. 272.6—WPG Atlantic City—1,100 6:45—Organ: news: concert. T:45—Musical programs. $:30—Talk; music 9:00_Concert orchestra 10:00—Music; dence (3'a hours) 285.5—WBAL Baltimore—1,050 8:30—Dinner music: Prederic W. 00—Concert: Republican 8 ‘30—Foresters: the Smithis. 9:30—The Music Box. 10:00—Marslanders 508.2—WEEI Boston—30 §:00—Big Brother Club; news. T Boy program; vocal. 7:30—Tableaux. 9:30—Palmolive hout 10:30—Democratic National Committee, 463.1—WNAC Bo 6:00—Dinner dance; nes §:30—History of U 8. A Musical Furriers. 830 Repittoan Narional Committee. 9:00~WOR programs (2 hou: 302.8—WGR Bnlnlo—m §:00—Democratic State Committee. -:Z'?.:’J’."A’P"““ fatas’ (3% hours), programs (3% hours 1:00—Orchestra. M5I-WMAK Buftalo—s50 8:30—Cc Y $:30—Como Orchestra. 3:45 p.m.—Weather Bureau reports. 9:55 p.m.—Arlington time signals. 10:05 p.m—Weather Bureau reports. 'WRHF—American Broadcasting Co. (3224 Meters—930 Kilocycles). 6 p.m.—Dinner concert. 6:30 to 7 p.m. Melvin Huntt and his atudio orchestra. Early Program Tomorrow. * 17:30 to 9 a.m—Musical clock. 10 a.m.—Household talk by Peggy Olark. 10:25 a.m.—Health talk by Dr. W. 8. itman. 10:30 a.m.—Advertisers’ period. ‘WMAL—Washington Radio Forum (241.8 Meters—1,240 Kilocycles). G 15 pm-vcnul Orchestra. m.—Thirty Club, conducted by L A. Cloyd Gill, 7:1i R ~“Literary Lather,” by —x\my Bu'ber.“ and Mrs. 0—)‘“.{2:{. Democratic. program. 8:30—WOR programs (2% hours). 535.4—WTIC Hartford—s60 7:30—Tableaux. 8:00_Crowell hour. 9:00_Troubadours. * 10:30—Demeeratic, National Ce mocratic National 11:00—Dance music; news. . 260.7—WCAU Phil ia—1,150 0—Twins; orch 5 Twins: orchestra; Snellenburs. De! 0—WOR programs (24, hours). 11:00—News; dance music. o | $05.2—WFI-WLIT Philadelphia—340 Ji%0—Orchestra. :00—Crowell hour. " 30— Patmolivehou 0:30_Democratic National Committee. 315.6—KDKA Pittsburgh—950 §:30—Bestor's Ortcrae‘sm : stu o :30_Republican: F. W. Wike. 00—Musical Thstiaic, .6—WJAR Providence—620 730 Mo N 8:00—Crowell hour. 9:00—Troubadours. 19:30—Eaimolive hou 9:15 .m.-—Program by the Institute of ukpal 9:45 pm—-"A !lnh Dolhn 8 Year to Feed Insects,” by He of the Civil Service 10 p.m.—Alice Mary Sherer, contralto, 10:15 0 10:30 p.m.—News flashes. WTFF—The % (202.6 Meters—1,480 ). “ 5 pam.—Talk by H. F. Randolph. 'ln —Army Band concert. .m.- aw%n—aw-wmo( Labor Davis. .m.—unk Anthony and his p.m~—Grace Berrard, soprano. pm—“Little River Jack” p.m.—Harmonious n p.m —Hily Boys® Trio. : ‘WRC—National MM!‘ Co. (468.5 Meters—640 . 2:30 pm-—~R. C. A. demonstration lour. 3:30 p.m—Studio 4 pm—“Law for Marx. 4:15 p.m.—Gotham 4:45 pm.—* 'h'!ndldflm"byxlrby 'age. 5 p.m.—Vogue and the mode. 5: 30 p.m.—Jolly Bill and Jane. 6 p.m.—Motion picture guide. 6:03 p.m.—Atwater Kent Foundation mdlllm —~“Pamous Paintings in Many hnds 5 by Allcc Hutchins Drake, Orthuu'l Progress of the hedaflc ‘William Wile. 8 p. m.—Home Companion hour. . by Gov. Smith, broad- east from Boston. 10 p.m.—Palmolive hour. 10:30 p.m.—Program by Democratic n-uoml ‘committee. p.m.—Correct time. 11 p.m.—Slumber music. 12 midnight—Weather forecast. Early Program Tomorrow. 6:45 a.m —Tower health exercises. 8 am—Federation morning devo- en,” by Amily .—Parnassus Trio. m a.m—Dr. Royal 8. Copeland hour. 10:30 am—Republican National Committee program. 10:45 am.—The Nlti.onlkflfl 11 a.m.—Parnassus Tri 11:15 a.m.—Radio Houulwld Insti- tute. 11:30 a.m.—S8tudio program. 11:45 a.m—Talk by Louis Rothschild, director of Better Business Bureau. 12 noon—Farm flashes. rgan recital. ! 15 p.m—~Pamassus Trio. Sy AR, E. C. Croghan Asks for Divorce. ing & United States secret service nt &s co-respondent, Edward C. yesterday filed suit for an absolute divorce from Margaret V. Croghan. They were married at Balti- more, October 16, 1926, and the husband charges that June 9, last, his wife met the Treasury Department agent in Clarksburg, W. Va., and registered with him at a hotel there. The husband is yepresented by Attorney David L. Riordan. RADIO’S BEST OFFERINGS ‘TONIGHT. 7:30—Tableaux: musical feature —WEAF, WEEI, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WGY, WGR, ‘WCAE, WWJ, WTAM. :00—Home Companion hour; radio dramatization — WEAF, ‘WEEI, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WGY, WGR, WCAE, WLIT, WRC, WWJ, WSAI, KYW. :30—Foresters; old _favorites— WJZ, WBZ, KDKA, WBAL, WHAM, WLW, WJR. r. 0:30—Democratic National Committee. RADIO CHAIRMAN 280.2—WHAM Rochester—1,070 §:30—Nighthawks. 7:30—Studio; dis lvoo~Deu;ocutle‘ dinner music. 9:00Troubadours.” £:30Paimoiive hour, 10:30—Democ: c National Committee. rs; the Smiths. 0—Ploneers of industry dinner. 516.9—WTAG Worcester—380 6:30—Dinner music. 7:00—Miners; tableaux. o 30—Democratic National Committee. 356.0—CKCL Toronto—840 6:00—S8uns=t hour. 1:00—Orchestra. 8:30—Congasco Duo. SOUTHERN. 475.9—WSB Atlanta—630 7:00—Orchestra;_au 8:30—Harmony Bg e 9: -Troubadours. e e xm""-mu n ional Committee. 340.7—WIAX Jacksonville—8se 7:30—Children's period. 9:30—Palmolive hour. 3224 P A—WHAS Loulsville—ss0 s Demurn A . 19:30—Democra: lc National Committe. 3960 WSM. Nashvitle—st 'InG—Orr,henrn newscasting. 30—Dinner : 00_Fireside “hour. " 9:30—Palmolive hour. 10:30—Democratic; studio program 206.9—~WSMB New Orleans—1,010 9:30—Concert program (3 hours). 254.1—WRVA Richmond—1,180 1W~—%‘D?X!I Associated Charities. urch he 3 . e Minstre R, & CINI‘IAL. 526—KYW_Chicase—s70 11:00—News; orchestr 1:00a—tnsomnin. Chub. ™ 428.3—WL ! .50 S83—WLW Cincinnati—700 FIRM N PROTEST But Robinson’s Absence at Hearings Not to Delay Reallocations. BY MARTIN CODEL. Ira E. Robinson’s absence from the sl tings of the Federal Radio Com- mission in the public hearings belnx eonctufmfl for dlt:ltllflea broadcaste: must in no wa; eoxutruedumln- dication that the broadcast reallocation will not go into effect as scheduled at 3 ';1?1‘5 Sund:&.uzovember 11, was st positively toda; several members of the hldye l{wflb’ Commission. It was not denied by the dissenting chairman of the wmmhlhn Judge ut;mhdwa‘m his unalterable opposition tion plan. m only ‘member of the radio board to vote against adopting the scheme Whereby the few available wave lengths have been reallotted to the several zones :;:! ‘s‘t:et:e‘ and thr; pmh:;uho! stations in agcordance with the equal- ization provisions of the Davis l:-?end- ment, Judge Robinson, declared that he still regards the action of his col- leagues as fundamentally wrong. He is thoroughly out of sympathy | with the basic reallocation—hence the laconic statement he issued several days ago. His remark has aroused much curlosity and has given rise to a sus~ picion that he would interpose to pre- vent the rnllnc.uon from going into effect. He said “Having o onud and voted against the plan and reallocation made there- under, I deem it unethical and improper to take part in the hearings of com- plaints made against the same or the hearings for the modification of the same. “The Davis nmendment " continued Judge Robinson, “was never intended to require an immediate and equal al- location of radio facilities on the basis of the mathematical precision with which it s here undertaken. It meant & gradual and evolutionary change, the equalization among zones and States to be attained when and in so far as ap- plications for new stations were received from the zones under quota. “I am also opposed to the many grants of higher power which my col- leagues have been authorizing. This is concentrating a vast new public util- ity in the hands of a few. The big fel- low is gaining at the expense of the little, who can never become big. under this kind of plan. High power is not necessary to serve great areas and to glV:HIq‘eqlllk programs to the listening pu Being against the reallocation, the judge feels he cannot in justice author- ize the changes in it which stations appearing at the hearings are demand- ing. His position, he said, is the same as that of a doctor who is entirely out of sympathy with a patient. Such a man cannot be expected to effect a cure. The chairman’s colleagues declare themselves n!mrzhenalve only lest his announced views weaken the realloca- tion project in the minds of the listen- ing public and give counsel for dis- satis broadcasting stations grounds for questioning the legality of decisions rendered by only part of the commis- sion. The judge insists that a quorum can transact any business, but other members of the commission point to the likelihood of deadlocks between an evenly divided board of only four men. Out of harmony with Judge Robin- son's views, both on the reallocation and attendance at the hearings, his fel- low commissioners have all but reached an open breach with him. Two of the commissioners, Mr. Caldwell and Mr. Lafount, have made statements reas- suring the . listening public that the reallocation will bring * radio.” ‘The public is their first concern rather 10:30—United Military Band; concert music—WOR, WCAU, WNAC, WEAN, WFBL, WCAO, WJAS, WADC, WKRC, WGHP, WSPD, WICC, WHK, WLEW. than the plight of individual stations and all reassignments have been made along scientific lines to insure the least possible amount of man-made interfer- ence they both assert. (Copyrighi. 1988. by North American News- ®aper Alliance. 7:00—Orchestra; education. 7:30—Orchestra: Prederic W. Wile. $:00—Plcture Drostam: Foresiers. miths; Prof. Kyroc) 10:00—Orehertias i 11:00—Variety; org: 361.2—WSAI Cineinnati—830 §:00—Orchestra; Safe :90—Orchest ety Club. hour. 0—Democratic 10:38—Democratic Nmon-l Committee. 3905 WIAM Cleveland—150 7:30—Tableaux; Light Blues 8:30—Feature: 'r’{nundouu' 440.9—WOX-WIR De 7:00—An Ace 30 Orchesira: . W Wi m; Foresters, WJ Detroit—=856 b :30—Tabieauy, ol 9:00—Troubadours.” 9:30—Palmolive hour. 10:30—Democratic National 11:00_Orean: "orchestrar Commttee: RADIO POLICE SEE BUSY TIME AHEAD New Allocations Expected to Cause Stations to Deviate From Channels. ‘Those iraffic cops of the ether—the Federal radio inspectors—are preparing for the busiest peflod of their careers. Beginning November 11, a horde of about 600 broadcasting xutlonl. repre- senting practically the entire station line-up, will venture upon ethereal roadways unknown to them, and for the most part without the proper equipment to keep them on their courses. When & station swerves from its assigned wave length it causes interference, and that Ol e Jon.of the”iashector 55 Ekep job of the the broadcasting traffic where it be- longs—in the center of the channel— and report any violations of the radio regulations. But when the new slloca- tion goes into effect inadvertent viola- tions are expected, and the inspectors will not be out to make “arrests,” but to assist broadcasters in every way pos- sible to adjust themselves to their new assignments. It is likely that the Federal Radio Commission will declare a period of grace for stations to enable them to be- come accustomed to the strange chan- nels allotted them. The stations prob- ably will be given opportunity to re- uip with suitable frequency standards. '.ishue devices, known as quartz crystals, control the station transmitters, but must be of minute precision so as to prevent deviations from assigned fre- quencies. Nine radio supervisors and 32 inspec- tors now make up the Federal radio police force, under W. D. Terrell, chief of the radio division, Department of Commerce. Ten or fifteen additional inspectors will be enrolled between now and November 15. ‘The nine radio districts are located at the points of greatst radio activity, and the assignments of inspectors likewise are based upon this consideration. The district headquarters are at Boston, New York, Baltimore, Atlanta, New Orleans, San Francisco, Seattle, Detroit and Chicago. The complicating factor in the situa- tion is the difficulty of stations in pro- curing crystal controls. These devices are very difficult to turn out with suffi- cient accuracy for broadcast work, and must be checked and rechecked before being put into operation. Producers of crystal standards are being swamped with orders, but do not have the facili- ties to meet the demand by the effective date of the reallocation. Others are mcu:avonmlI to swap crystals s0 as to be ready when the great shift begins. Because of these conditions the com- mission is expected to be lenient in dealing with cases of frequency devia- tion for a month or two at least. But this will not deter the radio inspector from carrying on his policing duties. (Copyright. 1928, by Consolidated Press.) Bankruptcy Petition Filed. Charles W. Lloyd. a contractor, 733 Seventh street southwest, has filed a petition to be adjudged bankrupt. He lists his debts at $1,205 and estimater his assets 2° He is represented by Attorney Altrea b, Smith. HEAR THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 'C.. WEDNESDAY, OCUTOBER 24, 1928. The Reason Reading Advertisements In Washington, D. C. A group of Washington merchants recently completed an investiga- tion regarding the reading of advertisements in Washington homes. THE RESULT WAS AS FOLLOWS: (Recapitulation of 2,818 Questionnaires) SUNDAY PAPERS Questions answered 2476 Star read by...... . 1,981 Post read by..... ceeses = 978 Times-Herald read by........ 548 . 3,507 Sunday papers DAILY PAPERS Star read by Post read by. Times read by... Herald read by News read by. . 2,476 homes take 2,620 homes take.............. 4,696 daily papers The following is a tabulation of the answers to the question: In what papers do you read the advertisements? DAILY PAPERS SUNDAY PAPERS Star-Post-Herald ......cccc00000.0 12 Star exclusively............,.....1,089 Star-Post-News . .. 124 Post exclusively....... . 198 Star-Times-Herald Times-Herald exclusively. . 256 Star-Times-News ...... Star-Times-Herald .............. 153 Star-Herald-News SarPost ..........000 vee. 644 Post-Times-Herald Post-Times-Herald ...... cees 44 Post-Times-News . Star-Post-Times-Herald ......... 95 Post-Herald-News ......ccce0uenee NOANSWEr.....cccecacriioncaceces 42 Times-Herald-News ..... Star-Post-Times-Herald . Star-Post-Times-News .......c.... Star-Post-Herald-News. .. Star-Times-Herald-News Post-Times-Herald-News .......... Star-Post-Times-Herald-News ..... 58 No answer . S D b Star exclusively.........c00000....935 Post exclusively. . 148 Times exclusively 55 Herald exclusively... . 12 News exclusively...ceceeieueenn.. 28 Star-Post .. Star-Times Star-Herald Star-News Post-Times Post-Herald . Post-News ... Times-Herald Times-News .. Herald-News .... Star-Post-Times . The Star is read regularly every evening and Sunday morning in over 80% of all homes in Washington and in over 90% of the better homes. The National Capital is a highly concentrated market, fichar than any one of 11 States, and thoroughly covered by one newspaper at a minimum cost. The average circulation of The Star for the past 6 months was: Daily, 100,571; Sunday, 106,269. The Star has the greatest and most intelligent audience of any newspaper in any city of the United States comparable in size to Washington. The Result Advertising Line Record September, 1928 Audited by a Newspaper Advertising Statistics Bureau of New York POST. Morning and Sunday. 53,730 20,475 1,644 84,886 34,315 24,130 15,746 37,291 24,285 HERALD. Morning and Sundey 14,492 16,013 TIMES. Evening Only. 24,140 28,033 1,540 83,428 28,203 14,589 5,820 6,375 50,086 STAR. Evening and Sunday. carsaces 91578 44,808 2,471 Automobiles .........ic0.c0i0 iiiiiiiiieenees Automobile Accessories............cco0oiiiiiiinn Beverages .......... Department Stores .. 600,013 Moln CIOHINE ..\ sivi s buiaedion towbbuieh svoss spomect 81,416 Women's WAL . .. ...5i svaivanidsanitovesns s snsisisies doninn) 131,810 Electrical Appliances ceeesanees 14,892 Financial .... 41,646 140,234 Furniture lnd Houlehold Supplies 188,327 44,417 Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants ..... 8,100 12,235 IDBUTRICE - i 5t srsibatisine Ainis e oty wile's 1,828 1,741 288 178 Jewelry, Silverware and Optician . § 40,344 6,067 3,112 2,788 Legal and Public Notices .........c...oonvieeeereieneiene. 3,403 2,640 185 737 DFug SEOI8Y 1w - il Uats L paileinndiipe oo s Gas s vowse v v i SIS 6,872 13,872 7,196 Musical Instruments . N i 8 . 20,348 11,726 1,811 7,049 Medicines and Toilet Articles .........ccccevneennneene.. 31,229 8,971 15,645 27,468 REMID .ok Peessasiiel 2448 5,468 12,893 20,970 Real Estate ...... 98,535 42,491 7,175 11,655 Railroad and Bteamahip ........ dukeisscngoeossssrosonss 15710 12,227 2,501 7,203 Shoes ... 38,332 15,303 6,194 1,760 Tobacco .. A g 19,422 6,711 8,479 10,457 Miscellaneous (including amusements) .. ceeeeeas. 180,680 70,942 68,081 78,538 Local Display . . . 1,514,739 415,905 296,500 196,683 National Display . 356,469 128,408 121,922 103,826 Classified ....... 424,341 132,657 65,750 103,024 S il Gavs o S ART,000 405,533 t as to total, 178,084 lines. The Star stands fourth in volume of advertising of all the newspapers in the United States. This is largely due to the confidence of The Star’s readers in everything that appears in the columns. For years all advertising has been strictly censored and all fraudulent and deceptive advertising climinated. 28,827 6,290 7,136 2,520 12,853 10,759 . 32,383 23,834 3,589 3,791 676,970 484,172