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20 RADIO BILLS NOT LIKELY T0 PASS Representatives Active in Framing Law Do Not Ex- pect Short-Term Action. BY MARTIN CODEL. Little or no prospect of enacting gen- eral radio legislation in the short ses- of Congress, which opens next is seen by members who have ading part in framing the ex- sting radio law. Committee hearings will be held, and the subject of radio will probably be much debated in both houses, but the great legislative prob- lems of radio will doubtless be left to s t Congress. presentative Wallace White, >, chairman of the House wrote the radio act, S tive Ewin L. Davis of ‘Ter , ranking Democratic mem- ber of the committee and author of the famous alization amendment, ex- pects Congress to be able to deal this session with more than the question of extending the life of the Federal Radio Commission. On that question Mr. White, who may be assumed to have the ear of President- elect Hoover, by reason of a close re- Jationship long before and all through the recent campaign, said today he was unwilling to commit himself now. Mr. Davis said he favored retention of radio control in the hands of a commission, but was opposed to the present make-up of the commission and objected to some of its actions. Too Many Too Powerful. Both Representatives said they had not yet had sufficient experience with the recent broadcasting reallocation necessitated by the equalization amend- ment to determine what its effects have b Mr. Davis declared he still firmly believes in the equalization amendment, but doubted whether the commission had interpreted it properly concerning power assignments. There are too many stations with too great power, Mr. Davis said. ‘The two House leaders in radio legis- Jation expect other members of Con- gress to manifest greater interest in the redio problem than ever before on ac- count of the tremendous part the radio played in the recent political campaign. Mr. White said he thought the variance of views that will develop on how the radio should be governed in the future will very likely have the effect of slow- ing the progress of any legislation that may be proposed. ‘The highly technical nature both of the broadcasting and the world com- munication problems has found only a handful of Representatives and Senators prepared to deal intelligently with radio. The reallocation of earlier this month has awakened great public interest and different public reaction to the way broadcasting in being handled. The British cable-radio merger, voted last week by the House of Commons, is serv- ing to create some apprehension about the competitive status of American cable and radio systems in world com- munication. Refusing to discuss broadcasting, Mr. White did say that the major criticism he has heard against the 1927 radio act is leveled against the section pro- hibiting radio and cable companies of the United States to combine. Certain American interests, he said, want this restriction removed, so that the British, with their unified cable and radio sys- tems, will not dominate world commu- nications. Mr. White declared he was studying closely this and ler ques- tions relating to the use of the highly valuable long and short waves. Extension Probable. Mr. Davis regards the extension of the administrative life of the Federal Radio Commission as probable, but thinks that sooner or later the Federal Government will have to reconstitute that body as a communications com- mission, with control over cables, tele- phone and telegraph, as well as over the radio. The present radio act terminates the administrative life of the commission on March 4, 1929, making it an appeal board with quasi-judicial functions. ‘The administration returns to the De- partment of Commerce. The act also ends the terms of all the present com- missioners as of February 23, 1929. ‘While expecting that the life of the commission may be extended as a tem- porary expedient, Mr. Davis said it makes no ma difference whether the commission or the Secretary of Commerce handles the administrative features of radio. Even as an appellate board the commission’s authority in- sures judicial consideration of radio problems by taking all disputed cases out of the hands of the Secretary of Commerce and-placing them under the review of five men before recourse is taken to the courts, he said. That_feature of the law was exactly what President-elect Hoover himself recommended while Secretary of Com- merce, according to Mr. Davis. The ‘Tennessee Representative decried re- ports that Mr. Hoover as President will favor return of complete radio control to the Department of Commerce, He referred to Mr. Hoover's own statement when he appeared in 1926 before the House committee then considering the bill that later became law. “I have always taken the position,” Mr. Hoover is quoted as having stated at the hearing, “that unlimited author- ity to control the granting of radio privileges is too great a power to be placed in the hands of any one admin- istrative officer, and I am glad to see the checks and reviews which are placed upon that power in this bill.” (Copyright. 1928, by Nort Newspaper ‘Alliange. "1 Planes “On Time.” NEW YORK, November 28 (4#).—One of several flies buzzing in the ointment aircraft manufacturers have applied in an effort to ease sales resistance through installment payment selling appears to be in covering losses incurred when the new owner “‘washes out” in early attempts to land. Finance companies, which add 11 per cent to the purchase price, are reported to be solving this problem through insurance. The manu- facturer, who receives 40 per cent down payment, has less to worry about. SUNDAY 7 M. OLD COMPANY'S RADIO RECITAL EINALD | WIRRINRATH America's Foremost Baritone une inWEAF | and ASSOCIATED STATIONS o WEAF WEEI WGY WCSH WGR WTAG | WI:IT WJAR i P R THE LEHIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION COMPANY 1 L & N. Co., 1928 L e otherwise Today on PROGRAM FOR WEDNESfiAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1928 (Meters on left of call letters, kilocycles on right. All time p.m. unless THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1928.° the Radio indicated.) LOCAL STATIONS 434.5—NAA—690 (Washington Navy Yard) 3:45—Weather Bureau reports. 5—Arlington_time signals. 5—Weather Bureau reports. 228.9—WOL—1,310 (American Broadcasting Co.) 5—The Town Crier. :00—Dinner concert. 6:30 to 7—Musical program. 10 to 12—Wardman Park Dance Or- chestra. Early Program Tomorrow. —Musical clock. 9:55a—Stock market letter. 10:00a—Household chat by Clarke. 10:30a—Advertisers’ period. 10:55a—Stock market summary. 11:00a—Advertisers’ period. 475.9—WMAL—630 (Washington Radio Forum) 6:15—Venus Dance Orchestra. 6:55—Thirty Club. 7:15—Tony the Barber, 7:30—Correct time. 7:31—Brunswick Panatrope hour. 8:30—Grace Shannon, pianist. 8:45—Popular songs by “Radio George” Peggy Dion. 9:00—"{‘!. R. Millionaires, C. B. S. fea- ure. 9:30—La Palina Smoker, C. B. S. fea- ture. 10:00—-t<nlster radio hour, C. B. S. fea- ure. 10:30—Thanksgiving choral service, C. B. S. feature. 11:00—Strickland-Bonbrest Orchestra. 12:00 to 12:15a—News flashes. 315.6—~WRC—950 (National Broadcasting Co.) 2:30—R. C. A. demonstration hour. 3:30—Instrumental trio from Radio | weight championship pugilistic crown, Exposition at Lansburgh & Bro. will make his debut before the micro- 4:30—U. S. Army Band. 6:00—Motion picture guide. 6:03- aldorf-Astoria Orchestra. 6:30-—Lansburgh & Bro. Trio. 7:00—“Famous Paintings in Many Lands,” by Alice Hutchins Drake. 7:15—Aster Orchestra. 7:45—"The Political Situation in Washington,” by Frederic Wil- liam Wile. 8:00—Home Companion hour. 0—Ipana Troubadours. 0—Palmolive hour. 1 —Correct time. 10:31—Weather forecast. 10:32—Lotus Orchestra. 11 to 12 midnight—Slumber music. Early Program Tomorrow. 11:00a—Special Thanksgiving service from Washington _ Cathedral. Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, will preach. 12:00 noon—Organ recital. 1:00—Lotus Orchestra. 1:45—Cornell-Pennsylvania foot ball game from Philadelphia. OUT-OF-TOWN STATIONS Programs prepared by the Associated Press. Scheduled for Eastern standard time. 454.3—WEAF New York—660 8:30—Fur Trappe 00—Synagogue services. :30—Tableaux. 8:00—Crowell hour. 9:00—Troubadours. 9:30—Palmolive hour. 10:30—Dance music (132 hours’ 394.5—WJZ New York—: 6:00—Orchestras. 6:30—Santa Claus. 7:00—Highianders. 7:30—Talk: Mme. Gainsborg. 5—Frederic W. Wile. 8:00—May Singhi Breen. 30—Foresters nights. d Opara. 11:00—Slumber hour. 422.3—WOR Newark—710 ocal; newscasting; stage. dance. ; talk: orchestra. 9:30—Smoker. 10:00—Kolster program. 10:30—Thanksgiving Choral Service, 11:00—News; dance; witching hour. 318.6—WABC New York—860 0—Mr. and Mrs. ' Wood. 0—Jim & Jack: chat. 5—Musical; Waiton League. 0—Cellar Knights. 272.6—-WPG Atlantic City—1100 0—Organ recital; news. 8:00—Dance; musical program. 0—Concert orchestra. ; plano. e. 9 9:45—Musical memories 10:15—Dance; news; danc 282.6—WBAL Baltimore—1060 :00—Sandman; dinner music. 45—Prederic W. Wile. 00—Soprano. 0—Music 10:00—Chicago Grand Opera. 508.2—WEEI Boston—500 8:00—Big_Brother Club: news. 7:00—Oh Boy program; Santa. 7:30—Tableaux. 8:00—Crowell hour. 9:00—Troubadours. 9:30—Palmolive hour. 243.8—WNAC Boston—1,230 §:00—Dinner dance: organ. 00—News Army history. 30—Oracle; Furri o 9:00—WOR_programs (2 hours). 11:00—News; dance music. 545.1—WGR Buffalo—550 7:00—Symphonic_Orchestra. 7:30_WEAP program (3 hours). 10:30—Quartet. 11:10—Dance music. 499.3—WTIC Hartford—600 6:30—Trio: tableaux. 8:00—Crowell hour. 9:00—Troubadours. 9:30—Palmolive hour. 10:30—Dance music; news. 256.3—WCAU Philadelphia—1,170 6:30—Twins; orchestra. . 7:20—Snellenburg program; Trappers. 8:30—Studic_program. 9:00—WOR programs (2 hours). 11:00—News; dance music. 535.4—WFI-WLIT Philadelphia—560 6:15—Late news. vell hour. 9 heater program. 10:00—Paimolive hour. 10:30—Dance music. 305.9—KDKA Pittsburgh—980 8:30—Bestor's Orchestra. 7:00—Address; studio program. 7:45—Frederic W. Wile. R:00—May Singhi_ Breen. : the Smiths. Maste! 10:00—Chicago Grand Opera. 11:00—Bestor's Orchestra. 336.9—WJAR Providence—890 7:30—Tableaux :00—Croweil hour. 00—Troubadours. 9:30—Palmolive hour: news. 260.7—WHAM Rochester—1,150 6:30—Dinner music. 7:00_Mr. and Mrs. 7:30—University of Rochester; musical 8:00_Studio; new: 830 Foresters:, 9:1 he 10:00—Chicago G 379.5—-WGY Schenectads—790 302.8—WBZ Springfield—990 6:00—Crusaders 7:00—Highlanders. 7:35—Radio Nature League. 8:00—The Bing Family. 8:30_Foresters; the Smiths. 9:30—Musical. 10:00—Chicago Grand 11:05—Sports; orchestra. 316.9—WTAG Worcester—380 30—Dinner music. : tableaux. hour. 9°00—Troubadours. 9:30—Palmolive hour: news. 516.9—CKCL Toronto—580 7:00—Toronto hour. 8:00—Harmonicas: piano. 9:00—Hour of music. 6: 7 SOUTHERN 435.2—WSB Atlanta—740 7:00—Orchestras; question box. ‘00—Concert. -00—Troubadours. 30—Palmolive hour. 11:45—Entertainers. 333.1—WFLA-WSUN _Clearwater—00 $:35—Thanksgiving Cantata. jtudio musical. 9:15—8i 10:00—Incidental music. 11:00—Radio ramole; bell buoy. 365.6—WHAS Louisville—820 7:30—Studio concerts. 00—Troubad: 9:30—Palmolive hour. 10:30—Studio concert. 238—WJAX Jacksonville—1,260 7:00—Records; children's program. 9:30—Palmolive hour. 461.3—WSM Nashville—650 7:00—Ensemble; newscasting. 0—WSM estra. 11:00—WSM Minstrels. 270.1—WRVA Richmond—1,110 6:30—8ports; plano recital. - 7:00—Byrd Trio. 8:00—Church 9:00—Variety program. 10:00—Orchestra. hour. CENTRAL 203.9—KYW Chicago—1,020 11:00—News; slumber music. 12:03—Orchestra; Insomnis Club. 325.9—WWJ Detroit—020. 5:30—Orchestra: trio. 7:00—Bakers: tableaux. 1i_hour. Educator Under Three Flags. ANN ARBOR, Mich. (#).—Jean Maigret, one of the University of Michi- gan’s new professors, saw service during the World War in the air forces of Can- ada, Great Britain, France and the United States. Pay for An Investment with a Character Loan FINANCIAL independ- ence is achieved only through careful, system- atic investment. Consult “Your Bank” for advice on investments. As a government emplovee or responsible salaried per- son you may borrow funds from “Your Bank” to start on the right track. A small part of vour monthly salary sys- tematically saved will as- sure your financial se- curity always. o e Use all the services of “Your Bank.” Begin by starting a checking or savings account, The Departmental Bank “Your Bank’ 1716 Penna. Ave. N.W. Phone Main 2709 Under U. S. Government Supervision ',, { 398.8—WCX-WJR Detroit—750 6:00—Orchestra; Lady Dover. 7:00—Auto_program. 7:30—Air Boys: melodons. he Smiths. g ur_post. 10:00—Chicago Grand Opera. 11:00—Amos-Andy; news; dance. 11:30—Slumber music; organ. 428.3—WLW Cincinnati—700 480 —Orihtiirn: educational i ra E Frederic W. Wile. sters. re: Prof. Kyrock. d Orchestra. Designers and Builders to Order of Radios and Units et R RENTALS Automac Radio Laboratory 1118 National Press Blds. Met. 2621 IS your radio set a year old If it is, and is still using its original vacuum tubes, it needs an entire new set of RCA Radiotrons. Do not leave any old tubes in with the new ones. They are a drag on the new tubes. RCA 'Radiotron *“Radiotrons are the Heart of your Radio Set” /. CORBETT 10 SPEAK ON WMAL TONIGHT U. of P. Glee Club of 160 Voices to Be Feature of Program. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, whose head once was adorned with the heavy- phone tonight as the featured artist of the La Palina Smoker, which WMAL will broadcast with its associates in the Columbia Broadcasting System. Corbett will act as the master of ceremonies and chief entertainer at the smoker. He will tell a few humorous storfes and reminisce somewhat on his days as a prize fighter. Other enter- tainers on the program include Olive Kline, and a symphony orchestra. ‘WMAL will draw three other features from the Columbia System—a special Thanksgiving choral service, the N. R. Millionaires and the Kolster Radio Hour. Selections from musical come- dies of some years back will constitute a part of the half hour of music that the Millionaires will broadcast. The Kolster Hour will depict the fesivities on the eve of the Penn-Cornell football game. The major portion of the programt will come from Irvine Hall, on the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania campus, where there will be assembled the university glee club of 160 voices and many of the students for their pre-game ‘“pep” ral- ly. The United Symphony Orchestra will provide the Thanksgiving choral service, which is to consist of old Thanksgiving hymns and works of greater musical magnitude, all, however, commemorating in music the Thanks- giving spirit. The Ipana Troubadours, the Home Companion and Palmolive Hours are WRC’s chief attractions. The Trouba- dours have arranged a special Thanks- giving program, while a radio drama and music will be combined for the Home Companion program. The usual artists will take part in the Palmolive broad- cast. These include Olive Palmer and Paul Oliver and a symphony orchestra. WRC's other attractions are the weekly political resume by Frederic William Wile and dance programs by the Aster and Venus Orchestras. ‘WOL has scheduled its second late dance program, which will be broadcast from 10 o'clock to midnight. The Wardman Park Orchestra will furnish the music. Man Wrote Dead Wife Daily. SIOUX CITY, Iowa (#).—When Mathias Brown, 79, died, among his papers were found 3,285 letters whicn he had written daily for nine years to his deceased wife. Tonight at 8:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time WBAL And Associated N. B. C. Stations UN GLEE CLUB Tonight on WMAL at 10 P.M. Don't miss hearing Penn’s Famous Gleo Club Broadcasting on the eve of the Penn-Cornell Game. “Kolster is a fine set” Hear the New All-Electric Eveready Radio W. E. MOORE The Electric Shop 916 H St. N.E. For Home Demonstration Call Linc. 9286 Easy Terms Authorized Agents EVEREADY RADIOS Also Batteries and Flashlights GIBSON’S INC. 917-919 G St. N.W. Demonstrate the New Eveready RADIO | Terms if Desired | PENN ELECTRIC CO. 911 7th St. NW. Main 512 ATTACK ON RADID BOOKING LAUNCHED Open Fight Is Threatened on Demand for Pay for Full Programs. Announcing his role of “trust buster” to the Federal Radio Commission, Henry A. Bellows, managing director of Station WCCO, Minneapolis, and for- mer radio commissioner, threatens to bring into the open a battle that he indicated has been waged behind the scenes, involving the legal right of chain broadcasting stations, requiring them to subscribe to the full program services or nothing. His attack is leveled primarily at the National Broadcasting Co., with which his station is now aligned. He con- tends that the chains are “public serv: ice corporations and that all broadcast- ing stations are entitled to their pro- grams if they pay regular rates. But the main broadside is that every sta- tion has the right to select any portion of the chain program it pleases and pay for only that much, rather than to be required to subscribe to the entire program service day in and day out.” Stipulates Amount. “The past policy of the chains, both Columbia and National,” he said, “has been based on the conviction that they are no more public service corporations than are theatrical booking agencies. RADIO’S MAJOR FEATURES TONIGHT. 7:30—Tableaux concert; Wagner music—WEAF, WEEI, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WGY, WGR, WCAE, WWJ, WTAM. :00—Home Companion hour; music and drama—WEAF, EEI, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WLIT, WRC, WGY, WGR, WCAE, WWJ. 8:30—Forester: quartet—WJZ, WBZ, KDKA, WBAL, WHAM, WLW, WJR. :00—The Smiths: vocal duets— WJZ, WBZ, WBAL. WHAM, WLW, WJR, KYW, KDKA. 10:00—Kolster program; musical feature—WMAL, WOR, WCAU, WNAC, WFBL, WCAO, WJAS, DC, WKRC, WGHP, WSPD, WHK, WLBW. @ © Just as the booking agency has the right to select its show houses and the attractions it stages does the chain stem stipulate provisions as to the nount and type of entertainment it is to supply and to whom.” Mr. Bellows has notified the commis- sion that on behalf of his station he had refused to contract exclusively with the N. B. C. for its programs. He pro- Columbia system or any other chains, just what he desires. He compares broadcasting stations with electric light companies and places on them a public duty. “As public service corporations, there- fore, they have no right to withhold, from the public what it wants,” he said. He does not say if he intends to take the matter to court, but this is consid- ered to be his only recourse. The au- thority of the commission in such a case is problematical, because Congress poses to take from them and from the | has stipulated that it must not “cen- sor” station programs. Heavy Expense. “Since the chain systems must pay for the land lines linking stations, Whether they are used full time or not. | the expense is heavy, and forces the | chains to demand full use of the lines,” | he_continued. | "“Fet another factor is that the chain | must have a definite thing to sell radio | advertisers and guarantee a certain listener coverage. If stations subscribed | only to the portions of chain programs | at will, then the system would not | able to enter into contracts for stabilized | service.” The outcome of Mr. Bellows® evident | determination to break down the pres- ent system remains to be seen. Whether o We're All | Tenth and Thos. E. Jarrell, Pres. I o or the Columbia will ac- cede to' his “plece meal” ition also is problematical. 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