Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1929, Page 36

36 R.C. A. WILL PRESS SHORT WAVE PLEA Pioneer Company Wants to Be Independent of Wire Lines as Radio Feeders. BY MARTIN CODEL. Radio Corporation of America, now busily engaged in segregating its com- munications business from its various other lines of activity, will press its claim for enough short waves to estab- lish a domestic radio telegraph system. It wishes to be free from dependence upo e wire companies as inland for its transoceanic radio lalcolm Davis, vice president reral attorney for the Radio Cor- poration ot America, declared yesterday that his company was not concerned about the grant of 40 short waves to iversal Wireless Communications 1shment of a nation- em. As the pioneer rican radio communications, the tion of America only asks : 1ln engage in the domestic r of the short waves is be- before the House commit- ¢ during its current hearings on radio. Col. Davis has asked to be heard on be- half of his company. Meanwhile, an American delegation is at Ottawa diss sing the division of the continental ort Waves. Scveral members of the Federal Radio Commission have indi- cated they will favor a grant of chan- nels to the Radio Corporation of America, provide denough of the exclusive frequencies are allotted to this country at the Canadian conference. “We raised before the Federal Radio Commission,” said Col. Davis, “and we feel disposed to discuss before the con- gressional committee, the question of allocation of short waves, but the com- petence of the Universal Co., whether technical or financial, is a matter we have never discussed, nor will we. Seek Own Waves. “So far as concerns short wave allo- cations for use in the domestic field, we are interested in our own applica- tions and our own needs. We are en- gaged in the radio communication bust- ness and our great international serv- ices need faciliues by which traffic can be handled to and from inland points in order that we may be rid of depend- ence upon our competitors. The R. C. A. has never been able to reach a satisfac- tory agreement with either the Postal or the Western Union for an inland pick-up of messages to be routed via the radio, now a serlous competitor of the cables operated by the telegraph com- panies, “We have been the only American company,” Col. Davis continued, “which Today' on THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, the Radio PROGRAM FOR THURSDAY, JAN[ERY 24, 1929 (Meters on left of call Iett‘en. kilocycles on right, All time p.m. unless otherwis indicated.) LOCAL STATIONS 434.5—~NAA—690. (Washington Navy Yard.) 3:45—Weather Bureau reports, 9:55—Arlington _time signals. 10:05—Weather Bureau reports, 228.9—WOL—1,310. (American Broadcasting Co.). :45—The Town Crier. )—Nuggets of knowledge. 03- -Dinner concert. :45—Florence Jane Adams, imper- sonator. 7:00—Carlton Concert Orchestra. 7:11—"Amos 'n Andy.” 7:21—Carlton Orchestra. 10:00—Home hour. 11:00 to 12:00—Brewer-Snyder hour. Early Program Tomorrow. 7:30a—Musical clock. * 10:00a—Household chat Clarke. 10:30a—Advertisers’ period. 11:00a—Beauty talk by Bertha Parker. 11:05a—Advertisers’ period. 475.9—WMAL—630. (Washington Radio Forum). 6:30—Bob Carbauh and his “uke.” 6:45—Talk on Washington’s Commu- nity Chest. 7:00—Thirty Club. 7:15—"Next, the Noiseless Airplane,” by Science Service. 7:30—Correct time. 7:31—United States Army Band. 8:30—"Lucrezia Borgia,” by United Opera Co. (C. B. 8. 9:00—Aaunt Jemima (C. B. 8.). 9:30—Sonora hour (C. B. §.). 10:00—Weather forecast. 10:02—The Columbians (C. B. 8.). 10:30—Close-ups (C. B. 8.). 11:00—David McWilliams’ Orchestra. 12:00 to 12:15a—News flashes. Early Program Tomorrow. 10:00 to 10:30a—National Home Mak- ers’ Club (C. B. S.). 12:00—Radio Home Bazaar (C. B. S.). 12:15 to 1:00—Luncheon concert, 315.9—WRC—950. (National Broadcasting Co.) 3:45—2!}&: Rowland, soprano (N. B. 4:00—United States Army Band, 5:00—Twilight hour (N. B. C.). 5:30—Jolly Bill and Jane (N. B. C.). 5:55—Motion picture guide. 6:00—Waldor{-Astoria Orchestra. 6:30—Brumback’s Virginians. by Peggy 454.3—WEAF New York—660 5:30—Bill and Jane. 6:00—Dinner music. has ever virtually carried on a radio communication public service on a very large scale. We feel that when the de- velopment of the art, which our organ- jzation more than any other in the United States has furthered in Amer- ica, permits a domestic radio public service, we should be welcomed by the United States Government into that field rather than excluded from it. “So far as we are concerned, our need to enter this field and our just claim for consideration therein are the only matters we desire to discuss. Above all, we have no desire to raise an issue co cerning the technical or financial com- petence of others.” The Universal grant, made to the ex- clusion of application for similar proj- ects entered by both the Mackay and Radio Corporation of America system was awarded by the Federal Radio Com- mission on the basis of the new con- cern’s claim to have perfected a radically new method of “sharp tuning” by which wave length may be utilized for at least five code messages. The company’s in- dependence from wire or radio affilia- tions and the fact that it proposes to operate in every State in the Union, ‘whereas the other applicants offered to cover comparatively few cities and States, led to the commission’s decision in its favor. No Stock Sales Planned. From Buffalo, where nearly all the backers of the Universal project reside, 8 telegram today advises that William H. Fitzpatrick, chairman of the board, announces that no stock will be sold in the Universal Wireless Communications Co. now or in the immediate future. ‘The present financial resources, Mr. Pitzpatrick, a building contractor of that city, stated, are edequate for ex- pansion without recourse to the pocket- book of the public for at least some time to come. “All financing the organization has netded up to the present time or will need as we go along, so far as we can look ahead, will come from within our group,” Mr. Fitzpatrick said. “Certain- ly at the present time no stock sale is planned.” “We are building the two stations that have been allowed to date. One, in New York, is nearly finished. The other, in Chicago, is being started. We intend to push forward with the rest of the stations as per the Government schedule. This calls for 10 stations completed by the end of the year. But we intend to do better than that and hope to have as many as 20 completed. “On the completion of the year's work we expect to have a transconti- nental line in operation from New York to_the coast.” Names of the other cities where sta- tions will be erected this year have not yet been made public, according to Mr. Fitzpatrick. The Washington manager of the enterprise, Dr. John Nathansohn, has stated that test cars are now in the field making signal tests at pros- pective sites. Beyond this year's line of stations the methods of further financing have not been settled upon, Mr. Fitzpatrick further reported. He said the com- pany would decide when the time comes ‘whether it would be better to open the stock to the public or cortinde finan- cing the concern from within the orig- inal group.- (Copyright, 1929, by North American News- per Alliance. STAMPS COST RADIO STATION $40 PER DAY Daily Average of 2,000 Is Received. $6,000 a Week Cost of Artists. LOS ANGELES, Calif. ().—Operat- ing cost of a large broadcasting station runs into the thousands. This figure includes the money spent for approx- imately 2,000 stamps a day for replics to fan letters Officials of KNX say that it pays more than $6,000 per week to artists fur their services before the microphone. Another item, which has shown a big increase since the station went to 5,000 watts on a cleared channel, is the ex- pense for stamps. An average of 2,000 letters a day is received, and as each letter is answered, the cost of stamps alone amounts to ap- proximately $40 & day. To promote the safety of life at sea, all naval stations broadcasting weather, hydrographic information and press dispatches halt their transmission for three minutes twice each hour to listen 8:30—Sentinels. 9:00—Singers. 9:30—Rapid Transit. 10:00—Old Counselor. 10:30—Dance music (113 hours). 394.5—WJZ New York—160 6:00—Hotel orchestra. 6:30—Furville. 7:00—Hotel Orchestra. 8:00—Serenaders. :30—Sparkers. 9:00—Milady's Musicians, 9:30—House concert. 10:00—Sevillanos & Casinelll. 10:30—Fortune Teller, 11:00—Slumber hour. 422.3—~WOR Newark—710 2:30—Afternoon features. 6:00—Songs; newscasting. 6:20—Talk; Mac & Lennie; talk, 7:00—Rutgers University. 7:30—Cabbles. 5:30—Phonograph A nograph program. 10:00—Little symphony. 11:00—News; dance hour. 348.6~WABC New York—860 6:00—Going to Press; music. 7:05—The Gossipers. 7:30—Piano, harp and vocal. 8:00—United Opera Co. 9:00—Aunt and Uncle. 9:30—Phonograph program. 10:00—Columbians. 10:30—Closeups. 11:08—Dance hour. 12:00—Variety. 272.6~WLWL New York—1,100 6:00—Musical programs; talk. 7:00—K. of C. hour. 272.6~WPG Atlantic City—] 5:30—Organ recital; news. 8:00—Gospel hymns; organ. :15—] ny Kings. 10:00—Subway Boys; studlo, 10:30—Dance; news; dance. 282.8—WBAL Baltimore—1,060 6:00—Dinner hour. 7:00—Wind ensemble. 30—House concert. 10:00—Marylanders. 256.3—WCAU Philadelphia—1,170 6:30—Concert. 7:00—Bakers; concert orchestra. 8:00—Anchor program; vocal. 9:00—Kansas Prog.; melody drama. 10:30—Troupers; orchestra. 11:00—News; dance mi 305.9—KDKA Pittsburgh—980 6:30—Orchestra. 7:00—Charles W. Hamp. THE HEART of any good radio set RCA Radiotrons are the vac- uum tubes used by many lead. ing manufacturersfor standard equipment in their finest radio instruments. When you select a set, look first for the RCA mark on the base of the tubes. RCA RADIOTRON for distress signals. The “standing by” procedure started January 1 in accordance with the regu- Jations of the International Radio Tele- graph Convention. The § O § signals are sent on the mmmamnfl}‘}mress wave of 500 kilocycles, “Radiotrons are the Heart of your Radio Set” 12:30 to 7:00—Mayflower Orchestra. 8:00—Forhan’s Song Shop (N. B. C). 8:30—Hoover Sentinels. (N. B. C.). 9:00—Seiberling Singers (N. B. C.). 9:30—Rapid transit (N. B, C.). 10:00—Halsey-Stuart hour (N. B. C.). 10:30—Weather forecast. 10:31—Aster Orchestra 11:00 t% ;Z:OO—Slumber music (N. B. Early Program Tomorrow. 6:45a—Tower health excreises (N. B ). 0a—On the 8:15 (N. B. C.). Sa—Federation morning devotions (N. B. C)). 8:30a—Cheerio (N. B. C.). 0a—Parnassus Trio (N. B. C.). 0a—Studio program (N. B. C.). 9:15a—Harry Merker and his orches- tra (N. B. C.). 10:00a—National home hour (N. B. C.). 11:00a—Parnassus Trio (N. B. C.). 1]:15&—%‘:]10 Household Institute (N. 11:30a—R. C. A. educational hour (N. B.C) 12:00 noon—""Teeth, Health and Happi- " (N. B. C.). ome Facts,” by the United States Department of Agriculture; “The Corn Belt Ag- ricultural Situation,” H. C. M Case, in charge department of farm organization and manage- ment, University of Illinois, and “The Rocky Mountain and Great Plains Agricultural Situa-: tion,” T. Summers, farm management demonstrator, Col- ango Agricultural College (N. 1:30—Aster Orchestra. 0—Studio program (N. B. C.). 5—Orpheus Trio (N. B. C.). 3:15—"Human Nature as I See It,” by John Fraser (N. B. C.). 3:30—Studio program (N. B. C.). 205.4—WJISV—1.460. (Independent Publishing Co.). 7:00—Whoopie Trio. 8:30—Program by National Society, Children of the American Revo- ution. 9:00—Talk on the Washington Com- munity Chest. 5—Virginia Dwyer. 0—Siegel Trio. 10:30—The Honolulans. Early Program Tomorrow. 1:30—Musical program. OUT-OF-TOWN STATIONS Programs prepared by the Associated Press. Scheduled for Eastern standard time. 7:30—Orchestra and vocal. 00—Serenaders; Sparkers. 00—Milady’s musicians. 0—House concert. :00—Orchestra; Ramblers. 260.7—WHAM Rochester—1,150 6:30—Agriculture forum. 5—School program. :30—Newscasting; dinner music. InVest‘igatqrs find 8:00—Serenaders; Sparkers. 9:00—Feature; house concert. 10:00—Orchestra; band concert. 11:30—Organ music; news. 379.5—~WGY Schenectady—790 6:30—Trappers. 7:00—Dinner music. 7:30—Agriculture program. 8:00—Song Shop; Sentinels. 9:00—Singers. 9:30—With the Joneses. 10:00—O0ld Counselor; band concert. 11:30—Organ recital. 302.8—WBZ Springfield—990 6:00—Orchestras. 7:30—Accordion Boys. 8:00—Serenaders. 8:30—Sparkers. 9:00—"Smerty's Party.” 9:30—House concert. 10:00—Musical program. 10:30—Sports; dance music. SOUTHERN. 405.2—WSB Atlanta—740 7:00—Orchestra; Question Box. 8:30—Sentinels. 11:45—Organ recital. 9:00—Singers; house concert. 10:00—0ld Counselor. 277.6—~WBT Charlotte—1,080 7:30—Studio program. —Sentinels; singers. 9:30—House concert. 10:00—O0ld Counselor. 265.6—WHAS Louisville—820 7:30—Studio concert. 8:30—Sentinels; singers. 9:30—Studio concert. 10:00—Old Counselor. 10:30—Dance orchestras. 461.3—WSM Nashville—650 7:00—Orchestra; newscasting. 7:30—Studio; orchestra. 8:30—Sentinels; singers. 9°30-—House concert. 10:00—Chocolate hour. 11:00—WSM orchestra. 270.1—WRVA Richmond—1,110 :00—Hotel Orchestra. :00—Talk and songs: recital. 30—Methodist musicale. :15—Pianist; movie news 0 10:00—Dance orchestras. 258.5—~WWVA Wheeling—1,160 6:00—Farm flashes; outdoors. CENTRAL. 293.9—KYW Chicago—1,020 9:00—Singers; house concert. :00—O0ld Counselor; orchestra. 0—News; Slumber music. 4164—WGN-WLIB Chicago—720 9:00—Radio hour. y 10:00—Orchestra; Musical Melange. 10:30—Entertainers. 11:00—Features; popular (2 hours). 447.5—~WMAQ-WQJ Chicago—670 9:00—Whitney Trio; minstrels. 10:00—Hour of music. 11:00—Amos-Andy; orchestra. 12:00—Dance music (3 hours), 428.3—WLW Cincinnati—700 6:30—Diners. 7:00—Commerce; Jack and Jean. 7:30—Orchestra; Serenaders. 8:30—Sparkers; Garden of Musie. 9:30—House concert. 10:00—Burnt Corkers. 11:00—Instrumental; dance. 280.2—~WTAM-WEAR Cleveland—1,070 6:00—Pjano; hotel orchestra. 7:00—8inging School; musical. 8:00—Song Shop; Sentinels. 9:00—Singers. . D. €. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1929.° “LUCREZIA BORGIA” ON WMAL TONIGHT Donizetti’s Opera Will Be Given Over Radio by United Company. Donizetti’s three-act opera, “Lucrezia Borgia,” condensed for radio presenta- tion, will be sung by the United Opera Co. tonight and distributed by WMAL and other Columbia Broadcasting Sys- tem stations. The opera is taken from Victor Hugo's drama and is 4 tale of Venice and Ferrara in the sixteenth century. Four other Columbia attractions are on WMAL'S schedule—the Sonora hour, Aunt Jemima, the Columbians and Close-ups. Preceding them, however, there will be a varied program of local origin, the outstanding feature of which will be a concert by the United States Army Band. An old Southern plantation will be the scene of Aunt Jemima’s activities. Old Negro songs and spirituals will form a major portion of her program. Freddie Rich, song writer, will con- tribute a number of special arrange- ments for the concert of the Colum- bians, the popular symphonic jazz or- chestra. The selections into which he has injected jazz and symphonic inter- pretations include Kreisler's “Caprice Vienndise” and Ferdie Grofe's “Metropo- lis.” In addition the program will clude a rhythmic paraprase of “Ri sian Fantasy” and Irving Berlin's * gether.” The inside information on what goes on when a Western picture is being filmed will be revealed in the Close-ups broadcast. The Sonora hour will con- tain its usual variety of musical fea- tures. Regular attractions make up the WRC schedule tonight. Among them are the Halsey-Stuart hour, Fornhan's Song Shop and the Seiberling Singers. Scottish music predominates in the Seiberling program. It will open with a medley of Scotch folk songs, followed by a group of classical numbers. The musical portion of the Halsey-Stuart hour includes “On the Bosphorus,” “Alia Turca,” “Bagtelle” and Victor Herbert's “There Was Once an Owl.” WOL will introduce several new at- tractions of a musical nature tonight, To- program by the National Society, Chil- dren of the American Revolution. g i Dealers Lose on Bogus Book. ST. LOUIS (#)—Fifty radio dealers here took space in a bogus radio log book. The promoter disappeared after lukmdg their ads. The book never was ssued. 9:30—Musical programs. 10:30—Dance orchestras. 398.8—WCX-WJIR Detroit—750 6:00—Orchestra; radio show. 7:00—Michigan night. 8:00—Serenaders; Sparkers. 9:00—Milady’s Musiclans. 9:30—House concert; studio. 10:30—Dance; Amos; news. 11:15—Dance; organ; dance. while WJSV is featuring the weekly |~ RADIO’S MAJOR FEATURES ‘TONIGHT. 8:00—Serenaders; glorifying beauty — WJZ, WBZ, WBAL, WHAM, KDKA, WLW, WJR, KYW. - 8:00—United Opera Co.; “Lucre- zia Borgia” — WABC, WFAN, WNAC, WEAN, WFBL, WCAO, WJAS, WADC, WKRC, WGHP, WSPD, WHK, WLBW, WMAL, WKBW. 8:30—Sentinels; AF, WRC, WGY, WCAE, WTAM, WHAS, WsM, WSB, WB' IT. 10:00—O0ld Counselor; “At Home" EAF, WEEI, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH. WFI, WRC, WGY, WGR, WCAE, WWJ, KYW, WHAS, WBT, ‘WSB. orchestra and OPENS COOKING SCHOOL. Betty Crocker Will Give Radio Lessons Over N. B. C. Betty Crocker will open the Spring term of her Radio Cooking School through 22 National Broadcasting Com- pany stations February 1. “How to Make a Cake No Man Can Resist” will be the topic of her first lesson. The new cake, according to Miss Crocker, is a delicious chocolate concoction, with a thick, vel- vety fudge icing. ‘The Spring course will include eight Friday morning talks, ending March 22. Three of these lessons will be devoted to making “party dishes.” —— HOW U. S. IS RUN. Talks Will Tell of Operation of Government. A series of semi-weekly talks on “The Federal Government—How It Is Opar- ated” will be broadcast by WISV, be- ginning Tuesday night. The talks will go on the air Tuesday and Thursday nights. The opening talk will be given by Col. Winfield Scott, commissioner of pensions. Heads of various Government bureaus will follow him. o New Transmitter in Operation. KSL, Salt Lake City, is operating its new 5000 watt transmitter, which was opened with a special program trans- mitted by telephone lines from WJZ, New York. - SERVICE on all kinds of RADIO RECEIVERS Intelligent Experienced Men Await Your Call. Smithy 18th & Col. Rd. A Fastest and Best Radio Service in Town MAY CHANGE NUISANCE TO FORM OF MUSIC Apparatus Converts Oscillation Into Melody When Prop- perly Played. LONDON (#).—Oscillation may be changed from a nuisance to a fascinat- ing fu..a of music if a little instrument vertical brass tube through which is running a “tuned” current. When a finger is held within a few inches of it oscillation begins and & note issues from a loud speaker. Then if the fingers are made to fun up and down an imaginary keyboard at varying distances from the tube, a series of musical notes is obtained. ‘The musical tube, in expert hands, can also be made to “sing” after the fashion of a trilling soprano. shown at an electrical exhibition here is accepted as practical. ‘The apparatus, which looks much like an ordinary receiver, is surmounted by a w]fhomas knows how 10 grow hair” says Nino Ruisi Distinguished Grand Opera Artist Talking films in color were recently shown in London in broad daylicht, the reen being of specially prepared black silk, which produced sharp images. ¢l HOMAS’ treatment has proved to me that the Thomas’ know how to end dandruff, stop falling hair and grow hair. Their treatment has helped me save my hair and promote hair growth,” says Mr. Ruisi. The Thomas’ are ending scalp troubles and growing hair for thousands in their 45 offices throughout the country. 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