The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14


church last night, but slipped away
to the Capitol Theater, New York,
were introduced to Roxie's twins.
According to a telegram received
by Roxie, a Rhode Island enthu-
siast had named newly arrived twins
for two Of Roxie's gang-Evelyn
Herbert and Douglas Stansbury.
The last name is Leonard. Here
with congratulations.
Gladys Rice was absent from the
gang last night. But that shouldn' t
make much difference to Washing
this week at Tom Moore's Rialto
Theater. sess IL,
N. B.-"Yascha" was fiddling on
/ a $4,000 Strad last night.
That Community Radio.
We are regretting that we men.
toned our own inability to receive
clearly the broadcast community
sing at Eastern High School last
| week. ,
Friends tell us that it came in
clean as a whistle and unbelievably
loud. We will tune in better next
| time. And there is to be a next
time. Bob" Lawrence has some.
| thing really good under his hat.
but for the present. we must keep
the secret. However, you might
watch out for an announcement.
That last concert was an immense
success-incidentally, 1t was the
worlds first radioed community
sing-and congratulatory letters are
still pouring into "Bob's" office.
He tells US that even the collec.
ton was not overlooked by the
stay.at-homes. A dollar bill and a
silver quarter are proof Of the state
ment.
Cow Bells and Chimes.
Distinctive sounds for the designa-
ton Of stations which would permit
a listener to know where he is,
although the call letters and the
name of the station as spoken by
the announcer fade away, seem to
be gaining in favor.
For some time the cow bells at
the conclusion Of a number at
WBAP, Fort Worth, have assisted
DIX fans from this part Of the
country a great deal.
Friday night the Atlanta Journal
by the Harmony Boys with chimes.
Whether the designation is to be
permanent thing is not known, but
we recommend consideration of
these distinctive sounds as station
Calls"
HOme+FOllxs.
We were anxious to tune In
WFAA, Dallas. Saturday night. to
hear the concert by the Mcdowell
sisters.
These sisters will be remembered
by Washingtonians as the girls who
taught and played Hawaiian instru.
ments in the Capital not 20 long
ago.
We failed to get them Saturday,
but We hope for better luck next
time.
If you tune in KJZ. New York,
tonight. you will be interested to
know that the announcer 10 Her.
bert 7. Swanson, an Eagle Scout,
Troop 2, Brooklyn, the winner OF
the tri-State signaling champion
ship. and considered when he was
sixteen years old as the best cable
operator in the Western Union
offices.
Swanson will hold office for Just
the one night, in connection with
the Boy Scuot operation of the
WIZ plant. The event will mark
the beginning Of a two weeks ef-
fort by the Boy Scouts Foundation
Of Greater New York to obtain
1000 new men throughout the five
boroughs to act as scoutmasters for
the $4,000 boys waiting to become
scouts. The entire plant will DE
operated by scouts tonight
Army Night.
Stay at home tonight and hear
the army night program arranged
by WRC. Secretary of War Weeks
will speak on the Panama Cana
and the army band will play.
Reports on reception were asked
yesterday by KDIIA, Pittsburgh
WDM, the Church OF the Covenant
Washington, and WCBD, Zion City
Ill.
i We heard all three plainly, 90
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