Evening Star Newspaper, November 6, 1929, Page 31

BUSINESS BUREAU'S RADIO AID SOUGHT Broadcasters Resist Intro- duction of Sales Talk of Doubtful Character. BY MARTIN CODEL. WEST BADEN, Ind, November 6 (N.AN.A) —Behind the business scenes in many radio broadcasting studios is a recurring story of the effort on the part of certain elements to use the radio for! the dissemination of commercial infor- mation of doubtful or objectionable character. Radio station managers are almost daily called upon to lend the use of their facilities to exploiters of patent medicines, quack nostrums, stock pro- motion schemes and the like. More than that, the chains and indi- vidual stations alike are constantly be- . sought for “time on the air" for the description or mention of certain prod- ucts whose qualities can be extolled gracefully in print but not to the ear. Such products are the “unmentionables” of polite conversation. ‘Working Agreement Sought. TIn order to combat an influx of radio programs of doubtful contents, the Na- tional Association of Broadcasters, hold- ing its annual meeting here, has adopted a resolution authorizing the managing director, L. S. Baker, to negotiate a working agreement and arrangement with the better business bureau of the Advertising Clubs of America. Mem- bers of the association are asked to sub- mit all propositions from doubtful ad- vertisers and all complaints of unfair practices, so that they can be presented to the better business bureau for con- sideration. Reaffirming its code of ethics for broadcasting stations, promulgated last year, the association also resolved to recommend that the Federal Radio Commission adopt the code as part of the proceedings in determining whether a radio station is operating “in public interest, convenience or necessity.” Protection to Reveflue. No specific action was taken on com- nouncements. It was the sense of the meeting that broadcasting, which is only now approaching a sound economic foundation, must protect its legitimate source of revenue. The only other Today on THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, the Radio PROGRAM FOR WLDI\ESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 1929, (Meters on left of call letters, kilocycles on rlnM. All time p.m. unless otherwise indicated. 315.6—WRC—950. (National Broadcasting Co.) 2:30—The Melody Three. 3:15—Opera digest, by Percy and June Meredith. 3:30—Studio program. 4:30—Tea music, by Park Central Or- chestra. 5:00—Talk by Jane Norman Smith, under auspices National Wom- an's Party. 5:15—"“Sky Sketches.” 5:30—"The Lady Next Door.” 6:00—"Famous Paintings in Many Lands,” by Alice Hutchins Drake, 6:15—Black and Gold Orchestra. 7:00—Correct time. 7:01—"The Family Goes Abroad.” 7:30—Golden Gems. 8:00—Mobiloil concert. 8:30—Happy Wonder Bakers. 9:00—Ingram Shavers, 9:30—Palmolive hour, 10:30—Orpheus Trio. 11:00—“Amos 'n’ Andy.” 11:15—Weather forecast. 111:16 to 11:58—Aster Orchestra. Early Program Tomorrow. 6:45a—Tower hulth exercises, 8:00a—On the 8 8: lfil;—Mornlng devutlom, 8:30a—Cheerio. 9:00a—Morning melodies. 10:00a—Cunningham’s musicale. 10:30a—Songs by Pauline Haggard. 10:15a—Classic Trio. 10:45a—National Home hour. 11:00a—"“Your Child,” by Grace Abbott of the Children’s Bureau of the Department of Labor. 11:15a—Radio Household Institute. 11:45a—Studlio feature. 12:00m—Farm flashes. 12:10—Sunshine Carolers. 1:00—National Farm and Home hour. 1:45—Talk by Louis Rothschild, direc- tor of Better Business Bureau. 2:00—Nina Bordon, soprano. 2: 15—“1\'90 Hints for November,” by W. Dunbar. i !o—'rhe Melody ‘Three. 3: ls—é’rhe Magic of Speech,” by Vida utto 2:30—James ‘Clark, baritone. 4:00 to 5:00—Section of the United States Navy Band. 228.9—WOL—1,310. (American Broadcasting Co.) 5:45—The Town Crier. 6:00—“What’s on the Air Tonight.” 6:15—Edith Reed's Entertainers. 6:45—Talk_under auspices of Ameri- can Red Cross. alternative to support from advertisers is Government ownership and opera- tion, with perhaps the collection of license fees on all radio receiving sets. is the way broadcasting is sup- ported in foreign countries. ‘With respect to the cry against too much “sales talk” on the radio, the broadcasters informally asked only that they be given time to develop and sta- ilize their industry. In other resolu- tions they pointed out that radio must not continue to be subjected to political whim and caprice. Stabilize broadcast- ing by establishing a permanent Fed- eral control authority, repeal the Davis amendment so that “bad spots” can be remedied, give the broadcasters a longer lease of life than the mere 90-day duration on their licenses, and the in- dustry be in a better position to serve the public and respond to its de- mands, they declared. Legislative Program. Repeal of the Davis amendment and the zone system, extension of license periods to one year and correction of procedure before the Federal Radio Commission were the most important new features o( the legislative program hat a permanent commission be placed over radio, whether or not it has authority over other forms of communications, the as- sociation proposes shortly to open a ‘Washington office and “to make definite recommendations to the President ef the United States regarding candidates lor appointment when and as vacancies in the lon may occur.” William 8. H of Station WMAQ, Chicago, was re-elected president of the association. A. J. MacCosker of WOR, Newark, was re-elected treasurer. The new vice presidents are Edwin M. Spen- cer of WPG, Atlantic City, and g W. Pisher of KOMO, Seattle. The of directors will include Eugene P. O'Fallon, KFEL, Denver; Wlwer J. Damm, WTMJ, Milwaukee; Don KFRC, San Francisco, and KHJ, Angeles; John J. Storey, WTAG, Wo!- cester, Mass.; J. G. Cummings, WO San Antonio, Tex.; Edgar L. Bill, Wl.s Chicago, and Arthur B, Church, , Kansas City. (Copyrisht, 1920, by North American News- paper Alliance) RAIL CROSSING TOLL INCREASES IN 1929 Twenty-eight More Are Killed in Accidents in First Six Months, U. 8. Commission Reports. ‘Twenty-eight more persons were killed in accidents at highway grade crossings dul’!nfi‘ the first six months this year than in the same period in 1928, officials of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion _announced today. the first half of the year was 1,120. In- juries aggregated 3,026, an increase of ||l 92 over last year. ‘There were 2,671 accidents at grade || crossings in the first six months of 1929, an advance of 50. Class 1 railroads spent approximately $31,000,000 for the protection and elimination of grade crossings in 1928. The bulk of this sum, $26,294,000 was devoted to the separation of nndes Officials of the commission reported that elimination of all grade crossings is impossible. due to physical reasons and prohibitive costs. The rallroads, however, in co-operation with State and local authorities, are eliminating as rapidly as consistent the more hazardous crossings ‘The United States supplies 90 per cent of the electrical goods placed on the Cuban market. Major “Chain’’Features TONIGHT. 7:00—Twilight melodies; Los 7:00—Dinner music. 7:15—The Arlen Sisters. 7:30—Late news flashes. 10:00 to 12:00—Dance music. Early Program Tomorrow. 7:30a—The musical clock. 8:00a—Birthdays—A thought for the ay. 8:05a—Musical clock (continued). 10:00a—Household chat, Bertha Parker. 10:30a—Shoppers’ guide. 11:00a~—Helpful hints to parents. LOCAL STATIONS. 475.9—WMAL—63p. (Washington Radio Forum.) 3:00—Columbia Ensemble. 3:30—"Our Little Playhouse.” 4:00—Musical album. | 4:30—Primer for town farmers, 4:40—Club Plaza Orchestra. 5:00—Closing market prices. 5:15—Hawaiian Melody Boys. 5:45—Thirty Club, conducted by A. Cloyd Gill. 6:00—Correct time. 6:01—Flashes from The Evening Star, 6:15—Dinner concert. 7:15—Youmans and McClure, enter- tainers. 7:30—Radio Joe and his Budget Boys. 8:00—Voice of Columbia. 9:00—MacFadden Red Seal hour. 9:30—La Palina smoker. 10:00—Kolster hour. 10:30—"In a Russian Village.” 11:00—Hank Simmo show “Bob the Bootblack.” 12:00 to 1:00a—“DX" request program, by Stanley Bell and Les Colvin, Early Program Tomorrow. 9:30a—Just g Little More of Some- thing 10: OOL—Radio Home Makers. 10:30a—Morning Merrymakers. 11:30a—Du Barry beauty talk. 11:45a—Columbia Noonday Club. 12:30—Yoeng's Orchestra. 1:30—Ambassador Orchestra. 2:00 to 3:00—Patterns in Print—Va- riety program. 205.4—WJISV—1,460. (Independent Publishing Co.) 3:00 to 5:00—Midafternoon musicale. 6:30—Dinner music. 7:30—Army Band concert. 8:00—Mary Lief Myers, soprano. 8:15—Special feature. 8:45—Carl_Conrad, baritone. 9:00—Sue Kennedy, contralto. 9:15—Chick Godfrey, tenor. 9:30—Harmonica solos by Big Ed. 9:45—Joseph Di Meglio, tenor. 10:00—Novel presentation. 11130 lf‘ull:flo—Rly Acton's Modern- cs. Early Program Tomorrow. 8:00 to 10: 00a—Helpful hints to house- wives; music. 11:30a—National Farm program. 11:45a—Marmola program. 12:00—Time signals. 12:15—Farm features. 12:45—Musical program. 3:00 to 5:00—Midafternoon musicale. Boat— 434.5—NAA—630. (Washington Navy Yard.) 3:45—Weather Bureau reports. 9:55—Time signals. 10:05—Weather Bureau reports. OUT-OF-TOWN STATIONS. Programs prepared by the Associated Press. Scheduled for Eastern standard time. 454.3—WEAF New York—660. GOO—Bllck and Gold Room Dinner U‘I—Allo WTAG, WCA.I 'I:l'lo—The (Lml]y goes abroad—Also WWJ, Wi 7:30—Golden Gen®, vocal and string quartet—Also’ WCSH, WTAG, WWJ. 8l oo—-nmo Rapee Concert Orchestra— WEEI, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG 'CSH, WLIT, WGR, C:li‘. WSAL, WFJC, WT. 8: Io——}hppy Bakers with male trio— ‘WEEI, M, , . | 10:30—National Grand Opera WC, hours) — Also WSAI, WTIC, WGR. b 12:00—Dance’ orchestra (1 hour). 348.6—~WABC New York—860. 6:00—French lesson — Also WDOD, WJAS, WCAO, WADC, WKRC, WWNC ‘WHP. 6:30—Lombardo _ Orchestra — Also WDOD, WCAO, WBRC, WLBW, WKRC, WWNC. 7:00—Entertainers, WABC only; semble hour, only to WJAS, WCAO, WBRC, WLBW, ‘WLAC, WW IC, WHP, '7:30—Comedy Tr 8:00—Voice of Columhh.——Alm ‘WDOD, WJAS, WCAO, WEAN, WADC, WKRC, WWNC, WAIU, WCAU, WMAQ, WSPD, WLBW, WLAC, WHP. 9:00—Magazine program—Also WCAU, WNAC, WEAN, WFBL, WMAK, WCAO, WJAS, WADC, WKRC, WGHE, WMAQ, WSFD, WHE, 9 :SO—Smuker-—Alm WCAU, WNAC, ‘The total for|lf TWELFTH & G STS. WE ARE DISPLAYING THE LATEST MODEL RAbIoS Victor— Majestic— Atwater Kent— Radiola— Sparton— Stromberg-Carlson— and others. $10 Delivers Any of the Above Angeles Trio and Concert Orchestra — WJZ, WBZ, WLW, WHAM, KDKA, WRVA, KYW, KWK, WBT and WJR. 7:30—Westinghouse Salute; in- dustrial drama of America WBT, WJAX, WIOD and others. 8:00—Mobiloil concert; compo- sitions of Massenet—WRC and N. B. C. network. 9:00—Red Seal hour; drama, “The Sign on the Throat.” WMAL and C. B. 8. net- work. 9:00—Ingram Shavers; Armi- stice day medley of war- ume tunes—WRC and N. network. 9: m—l'orty-hthom ‘Travelers; drama of the sea—WJZ, WBZ KDKA, REN nnd WHAM. 10: m—mmmu Grand Opera Co.; “Rigoletto”—WEAF, WCAE, WWJ, KSD, WKY, WEAI ‘WIOD, WOAI and 11 M—Hank Simmons’ Show; “A Broken Home., com- = WMAL - and Balance payable in 12 monthly payments — including De Moll's Guaranteed Radio Smlt& Tutti-Frutti Cereal Pudding HEAR Ida Bailey Allen, President of the National Radio Home-Makers Club, broadcast this recipe for The American Sugar Re- fining Co. at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning over Station WMAL. Sweeten it with Dom American Sugar Refining Compar % WMAK. 12:00—Specht’s Orchestra; 10:00—Orchestra and _soloists — Also WCAU, WNAC, WEAN, WFBL, WMAK. WCAO, WJAS, WADC, WKRC WOHP ‘WMAQ, WSPD, 10: ao—ln l Rulslln vu‘&e WHK, WJIAS, WMAQ. wcAo wum’ WNAC, WEAN, WADC, WLBW, WLAC. 11:00—Showboat—Also’ WHK, WDOD, WCAU, WJAS, WCAO, WGHP, WNAC, WBRC, WEAN, WSPD, WADC, WLBW, WKRC, WWNC, organ melodies. A clear ahead with RADIO JTUB! on duty Tubes are the nerve center of your radio—make every one @ Cunningbam B T. New York CUNNINGHAM, INC. Chicago $an Prancisco Dallas Adlanta HE cash value of myuur good char- acter is recognized at “Your Bank.” Gov- ernment employees of good character can obtain funds here with- . out collateral or se- curity. Return pay- ments are made monthly in small, easily met installments that build a final bal- ance for you in “Your Bank.” 1726 Pa. Ave. NW. - _ - District 2109 midnight | 394.5—~WJZ New York—760. 6:00—Hotel dinner orchestra; talk by John B. Kennedy. T W—Ml'ht melodies, Los Angeles WBZ, KDKA, WJR. S| 8:00—Harry Kogen's Orchestra—Also |1 ‘WHAM, KDKA, WJR, l:ao—mmiem-mso WBZ, WHAM, KDKA, WLW, KYW, WJR, WBT. 9:00—Lambert and Hillpot—Also WBZ, WHAM, KDKA, KYW. 9:30—The Trawlers, yarns of the sea— Also 'WBZ, WHAM,.- KDKA, WLW, WJR. 10:00—Neapolitan Nights—Also KDKA. 10:30—Guy Harrison'’s 48-piece orches~ tra—Also WBZ, KDKA, WR) A, WIOD, WHAS, WSB, WBT, WJAX, WHAM, WAPI 11:00—“Amos 'n’ Andy"—Also WBZ, WHAM, KDKA, WJR, KYW, WLW. 11:15—Slumber music by Laurier String Ensemble (45 minutes)—Also KDKA. 272.6—WPG Atlantic City—1,100. 5:30—Organ recital; news. 8:00—Dinner music. 8:30—Jane and Jimmie; Carroll Tate. 9:00—Concert orchestra; Singing Cop. 10:00—Beach Combers' Quartet. 10:30—Dance music (113 hours). 282,8—WBAL Baltimore—1,060. 5:00—Talk; salon music. 6:00—Merrymakers; fantastics (1 hr.). 282.8—WTIC Hartford—1,060. 7:05—News; Viennese Nights; songs. 8:00—Hour from WEAF. 9:00—Parker’s Singing School. 9:30—WEAF (2%, hours); news. 422.3—WOR Newark—710, 6:00—Baritone; sports talk. 6:30—Uncle Don's stories. 7:00—The Minute Men. 17:30—Town Crier; Mid-Pacific. 8:30—Musical overtures; players. 9:30—Angela and Jazzette. 00—Sh: WBZ, 10: les of Don_Juan. 11:00—News; dance; Moonbeams. 256.3—WCAU Philadelphia—1,170. 6:00—Aviators; news; orchestra. 7:00—Orchestra; financiers; “Mike.” i Lan minutes); Jump ker: 9:00—Same as WABC (1% hours). 10:30—Dance orchestra. 11:00—Hour from WABC. 305.9—~KDKA Pittsburgh—980. 6:00—Universfty of PittsBurgh; Kip- ling. 6:30—Orchestra: Dixie Steppers. 7:00—Same as WJZ (4% hours). 12:00—Don Bestor’s Orchestra. 260.7—WHAM Rochester—1,150, 6:30—Talk; orchestra; talk. 7:30—Same as WJZ (2'; hours). 10:00—Two piano artists. 10:30—Same as WJZ (45 minutes). 379.5~WGY Schnectady—790. 6:30—Hour of dinner music. 7:3 host stories; WGY Players. l 00—Musical program. :30—Same as WEAF (2 hours). 1o :30—Musical program. 11:00—Albany dance hour. 302.83—WBZ Springfield—990. 6:00—Markets; dinner music. 6:30—Pie time. 7:00—Same as WJZ (3 hours) | 10:00—Adelphians (30 minutes); WJz (45 minutes). Toweh BIG VEIN CENTIAI. ANB ;gflml“ 028 l—Wl.W Cinflnnlll—-‘l”. 6:00—Hour of orchestras. 7:00—Educational; scrapbook. 0—Radioet presentation. 00—WJZ (1 hour); feature. 9:30—Same as WJZ (30 ‘minutes). 0—Night Club; brevities. oo—w.gz (15 minutes); English; him 12: oo—lc)lnee Howard Melaney (1 hr.). 280.2—~WTAM-WEAR Cleveland—1, 6:00—Hotel orchestra; sports. 9:00—Feature WEAF hour. 10:30—Musical programs. 12:00—Dance-music (1 hour). (30 minutes) ; 398.8—WCX-WJR Detroit—750. 6:00—Dinner music; forecasters, 7:00—Same as WJZ (2 hours). 9:00—Rainbow Man. 9:30—Same as WJZ (1% hours). 11:15—News; ‘dance music. 12:00—Organ and dance hour. 405.2—WSB Atlanta—740, 7:00—Orchestra; WJZ. 8:00—Feature (15 min.); 8:30—Program of brevities, 9:00—WEAF and WJZ (2 hours). 11:15—Concert program. 12:00—Hotel orchestra. 277.6—~WBT Charlotte—1,080. concert. :30—WJz and WEAF (212 hours). :00—Dance music. 365.6—~WHAS Louisville—820. 7:00—Dinner dancers. 7:30—WJZ program. 8:00—Concert; Franklin Players. 9:00—WEAF and WJZ (2 hours). 10:00—Reporters; U. of Ky. 12:00—Fosdick’s music. 461.3—WSM Nashville—650. 7:00—~WEAF and WJZ (1 hour). 8:00—Craig’s Orchestra. 8:30—Mixed quartet and orchestra. 9:00—WEAF and WJZ (2 hours). 11:00—WSM dance program. 270.1—WRVA Richmond—1,110. 6:00—William Byrd Trio. 7:00—Everybody’s Business. 7:30—WJZ (30 min.); News Leader. 8:30—WJZ program. 9:00—Variety hour. 10:00—Dixie Spirtual Singers. 10:30—Same as WJZ (30 min.). 11:00—Hotel orchestra hour. - California has planted 40,000 grayling to determine if these fish, now virtually confined to Michigan, Montana and Alaska, will thrive in the Golden State. As usual on Wednesday evenings—the Poresiers. ate cominy your way tonight. Station WBAL and etwork at 8:30 Eastern Standard Time. COAL CO. OLD COMPANY'’S LEHIGH ANTHRACITE WHOLESALE Blair Road and Shoridq S(. .N.W. RETAIL Phone Georgia 3081 for Fall Prices D. C. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1929. VARIED PROGRAM OFFERED BY WAL Operatic Selections Will Hold Place With Popular Tunes on Tonight’s Radio. A hair-raising melodrama and a dramatization of a weird ghost story are sandwiched between the outstand- ing musical presentations tonight of WMAL and other Columbia Broadcast- ing System stations. “Bob the Bootblack” is the title of the melodrama to be pmduced by Hank Simmons and his Show Boat.company at 11 o'clock. The play, written by Hal Reld, deals with the trials of an ex- convict ttyins to “go straight.” The ghost story dramatization, to be broadcast in the MacFadden Red Seal hour at 9 o'clock, is “The Sign on_the Throat,” based on superstitions of Por- tuguese peasants. ‘WMAL's major musical features will come during the La Palina smoker, the Kolster hour and the Voice of. Columbia broadcast. Vocal solos with orchestral accompaniment dominate the Columbia DI'OI;;’IIJ which contains selections from ln im] public health. can Plly Dfl"l-fll A their monthl.v bmdem om WRC wm- ture a medley of Armistice day war- time favorites and a medley of foot ball songs of the Army, University Harvard and University of Michigan. Emo Rapee dedicates his Mobiloil concert to the memory of the French composer, Jules Massenet, in his pro- gram over WRC at 8 o'clock, featuring James Melton, tenor. Some of the most popular compositions will be “La Reve” from “Manon,” “Dance” from “Scenes Napolitaines,” “Elegie” and selections from “Scenes Pittoresques.” Singers Are Featured. Olive Palmer, soprano, and Paul Oli- | p; ver, tenor, together with the Revelers’ Quartet, will be featured in the Palm- olive program at 9:30 o'clock. Their program will include selections from current musical comedies, including “The New Moon,” as well as classical numbers. Paderewski, Polish pianist and states- man, will be honored by the Black and Gold Room Orchestra, which will offer “Lakme” and Flotow’s “Mar- tha.” Rosamond Johnson and his Dixie Echoes spiritual group will take a prom- inent part in the La Palina program. Address on Program. The address of Dr. Willlam Gerry Morgan, prominent Washington physi- cian and president-elect of the Ameri- can Medical Association, at the opening meeting of the New York Academy of Medicine will be broadcast by WRC and associated National Broadcasting Co. stations tonight as a part of the pro- gram of the Happy Wonder Bakers. The bakers donsted 10 minutes of their 1g;rnn for Dr. Morgan’s talk, in which e plans to stress the part communities his “Minuet’ in over WRC at 6 o'clock. Ludwig Laurier directs the or- chestra in this program, which also In- cludes “Egyptian Serenade,” by Lincke: selection from “The Waltz Dream,” by Strauss; “Swing Song,” Barns, an d “Dance Bacchanale” from “Samson an Delfllh " by Saint-Saens. ‘The amusing details of the Jones family will be heard as they in their trip to Bermuda from Omyx, ., over at 7 o'clock. The following inci- dental music will be heard: “Why Can't You Love That Way?" "uehneholy. “True Blue Lou” and “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” from “Gold Diggers of Broadway.” A concert by a section of the United States Army Band and a late dance program by Ray Acton's Modernistics are featured tonight by WJSV. Edith Reed’s Entertainers and Bettv and Ann Arlen, popular singers, will take a prominent part in the WOL program. a” Exports of printing machinery from the United States for the eight months ending in August were valued at more than $13,500,000. e Endeavor —that’s the fundamental pol- icy here. We want you to feel that your connection with us insures not only close and careful attention, but that it is capable of meeting every requirement of legitimate banking service—cordially ex- tended. The Bank With a Smile Washington Savings Bank 719 Tenth Street—At Grant Place Thos. E. Jarrell, Pres. J. D. Leonard, Vice Pres. & Treas. o . TUNE IN TO~-NIGHT THE ROMANCE OF IRON AND STEEL THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF SALUTES TO AMERICAN INDUSTRIES Armored knights In combat! Earthquakes rocking [a crowded ecityl Your radio offers you a new thrill tonight in the first of a serles of “Westinghouse Salutes.” An orchestra of fifty pleces’. . . a wordless chorus of forty voices . . . full cast of actor-stars from the-legitimate stage! Tune in this evening and remember, from now on, Westing= house_night is every Wednesday' night. These Westinghouse Salutes are come ing during November and December: The Fomance of Pumping and Irrigation. TUNE STATION WJZ OR WRVA EASTER N STANDAR 7:30 P.M. D TIME