Evening star., 1924-05-25

munication problems.
AS far as the United States Is con-
cerned, a tentative form of convention
has been indorsed by the industry
and approved by the several govern
ment departments interested. Con-
ferences in Washington have been
Last week Col. Carly Of the American
Telegraph and Telephone Company
and Mr.. Wegand of the Radio Corpo-
ration were present and expressed
their views as to the commercial end
of the radio communication and man
ufacturing industry.
1t still remains for the Senate to
pass the appropriation measure car
rying the sum Of $4,000 for the ex-
penses Of the American delegates, but
as the House has indorsed the meas
ure. 1t is believed only n question Of
a few days time.
Eight New Canadian Stations.
Eight new broadcasting stations
along the Canadian border have been
opened recently in Alberta, Ontario,
Quebec and British Columbia. These
new stations operate on waves from
400 TO 440 meters, and should be
heard by all fans in the northern
half of the United States.
These stations are: CFXC, the West
minister Trust Company, New West
minister; CHCB, Marconi Company,
Calgary: CHCS, The Hamilton Spec
tator, Ontario; CJCM. j. l.. PHILIPPE
Landry. Month Joli, Quebec; CkCH,
Canadian National Railways, Ottawa;
Ottawa, and CKCX, p. Burns & Co..
Calgary, Alberta.
r. o. ID. Knows wendaIl Hall.
The Red-headed Music Maker has
reached the uttermost heights of
popularity. Recently he received the
following letter and just note the
where on the air, U. =. A
we are trying this experiment to
learn how popular you are among
the radio fans In our Post Office De-
partment. and sincerely hope you re-
ceive this soon.
My wife and / always scan the
radio program in the daily papers and
hope to find you 'on the air some
where within range of our set.
Your original selections and in
spell uke), are great, only they don't
last long enough. The National Car
bon Company are to be complimented
in securing for their radio repre-
sentative your exceptionally enter
tanning services. Let's hope you have
successful road TO travel. and may
that road be beset by new gems OF
mirth to incorporate In your next
rendition. of Amt Gonna Rain
No Mo-
'If you don't get this let as know.
Yours for unlimited success,
Washington, D. G."
And he did get It. Now. doesn't
that prove that he has reached the
heights and can have his picture in
GUIDED among those hanging in the
hall OF fame?
Incidentally, at present the Red
headed Music Maker is resting in
Chicago, probably making final ar
woman of Chicago, for their radio
wedding, to be performed in the
studios of WEAF, New York city. on
"Wednesday evening, June, 4, and to
be broadcast simultaneously through
ington. D. c.; WAR, Providence, r.
l., and WMAQ, Chicago, Ill.
The prin cipals in this wedding are
quiet and devoid of sensation H by e way az
of reporters, photographers and a
naturally curious public as IL il were
being conducted In the brides home.
Our wedding will not be broadcast
prominent" Hall states modestly.
That is not the idea. No. sir There
are hundreds of thousands of folks
whom i feel almost are personal
1rlenuS, 1ofkS, TO Whom Ive been sing
ing along route that stretched for
nearly 1000 miles. They all heard me
singing directly to Miss Martin back
in Chicago from whatever section of
the country 1 happened to be in. Our
courtshlp in way has been broad
cast for the last four months, and
people seemed to realize 1t somehow.
For they wrote me by the thousands
Wrote intimately. just like long time
friends: Lots of them sent foolish
little things to me. / like them all.
And, because we feel them to be our
friends. 1t seems natural to want to
have them all at our wedding"
Miss Martin will be attended by
Miss Dorothy Fullerton. daughter of
Hugh Fullerton. feature writer and
sports authority tom" Campbell.
former Yale track team captain and
crack 600-yard sprinter, will be Mr..
Halls best man.
As it was stated before, wendall is
resting at his home in Chicago after
the strain of four months tour OF
stations. 1t is likely that he will be
heard from a Chicago station in the
interim before his wedding.