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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-29
ROMPING AROUND
RADIO DIAL
BY Listener.In-

The broadcast announcer is re-
ceiving an almost unbelievable
amount of prominence in New York.
Almost every resident of the Big
City seems to be taking an oppor-
tunity to write a letter to the
papers, occasionally to approve, often
to make suggestions, but usually
to condemn the manner In which
they are introduced to their radio
artists.
The announcers, If the majority
of these isteners-in are to be be-
lieved are "insipid," "effeminate"
and tiresome."
AS a result Of the letter cam
paign, we presume, we have been
permitted the past two nights to
hear the announcer in a new role,
namely that of commentator on
what we were about to hear and
on what we have just heard. We
do not care for the innovation.
Until the storm Of criticism over
the announcers broke we had never
paid much attention to the an
nouncer except inasmuch as he
represented an index to the air.
And as an index we preferred him
as distinct in his pronunciation and
as prompt in his appearance as
was possible.
Views of AnnOuncerS
There was only one announcer
who failed to conform to these
specifications and whom we en-
joyed for his unorthodoxy-the
train crier at Atlanta. And in him
Is an unusual amount of cleverness
which is inimitable and very, very
rare.
William Pierson, Paul Gas
coyne and Bruce Lum at the two
local stations impressed us as very
efficient announcers. Occasionally
they are tardy in following UP the
performers but that can be ex-
cused unless 1t becomes too persist
emit.
We know that Mr.. Pierson is d
capable and popular radio artist
as well as announcer. We rather
suspect that Lum and Gascoyue
could produce an entertaining form
Of broadcasting. But when they
are announcing, we prefer them to
do just that.
1t has not been possible as vet
to read any Of the letters of crit
icism Of the WEAF announcer's
efforts Of Sunday and last night.
Whether the fans that brought
it about will approve or not remains
a mystery to us-inasmuch as we
have not been able to understand
their sudden interest in announcing
and announcers.
The group around the Listener-in
loud speaker last night however,
was Of one mind in it's comment.
It was an emphatic "blah."
When an announcer can turn the
listeners-in Of a big city into a
bowling mob over his merits, we
can not but suspect that something
has gone wrong with the programs
We do not expect the day to come
when we will tune in to listen to
an announcer.
Like q Freight Train.
The program last night strikingly
reminded us of a great, numbering
freight train jerkily proceeding up
a mountain road-bed.
Once It got away on a level
stretch with the Mont Martre Or.
chestra and II pulled into the sta
ton at the end Of its climb with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-29
Local Broadcast
NAA-NavAi Radio Station, Airing.

NAA-Naval Radio Station, Airing.
ton.
1915 p. m.-Live stock markets.
1:46 p. m. Fruit and vegetable
markets.
8 p. m.-Live stock.
SAB p. m.-Weather report.
4:O6 p. INLAY and feed.
4:2S p: m.-Dairy products.
$3.50 Meters, Spark.)
IL m. and 10 p. m.-Time signals.
1901 p. m.-Weather report. shin
orders, naval press news.
WCAP-C. & p. (4O0J
Silent.
WIAY-WOOdward 4 LOthron f273
p. m.-Piano solos: There's No,
body Else But You" Two Blue
Eyes. Fashion talk: THE Breadth
OF the Avenue" by Miss Margaret
ambrose fashion staff of Wood.
waro q Lothrop. Photograph sc.
,ectlons: 1T Amt Gonna Rain No
MO Red Headed Music Maker -
1eneral Pershing march," Rapazz
! 6ano, There's a Long, Long Trail, "
Lhen 1ouH Remember Me-" Piano
solo: Nothing But"
WMU-DOubleday Hill Electric Com.
pany (285.)
4:30 to $50 p. m.-Baseball scores;
musical selections.
Just A-Wearying for You"
(Jacobs-Bon6 ION the Road to
Mandalay" (Speaks), THE Kiss
ArditD, Melody in F" rubin
steinl Open the Gates of the
Temple" Knapp Crosby, ''Humor-
esque" Ovorak), Moment Musical
(Schuberp. Fellowship Medley"
Garry Me Back to Old Virginny"
(Bland), "Etincelles" (Moszkowski),
Liebestraum" Niszt).
WRC-RadiO Corporation (469.)
sis p. m.-Instruction in inter
national code.
p. histories and Songs for
Children, by Peggy Albion and Mar
guerite Meakin.
1880 p. m.-Baseball scores.
7:45 p. m.-Concert by students
of the Army music school, Capt. p.
w. Lewis, commandant; William c.
White, principal Of music: Duet for
two flutes, 1.-Two Butterflies
(Kronke), by Holly Stanley and
Jose Echeverria; Kurt E. Linden at
the piano. Solo for flute, Andante
from THE Chatterer" Terchak), by
Holly Stanley; Kurt E. Linden at
the piano. Duet for two flutes,
Herd Girls Dream" Nabitsky), by
Holly Stanley and Jose Echeverria;
Kurt E. Linden at the piano. Solos
for saxophone, "Nereid" Oh. L.
Ciarkel, Valse, Hilda" Doerr), by
Vern A. Groo me; Kurt E. Linden at
the piano.
p. m.-"Preventive Health Meas.
ures," by Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson.
sis p. m.-Concert by the Column
bian artists-Paul G. Ledig, first
tenor; w. e. Graithewaite, second
tenor; Willard s. Haynie, baritone;
John c. Smith, bass; Marjorie j.
Webster, reader, and Mary Smither-
man, pianist.
9 p. m.-'Presidentia Possibili.
ties" by William Hard, of the Wash.
ington News Service.
800 p. m.-Concert by a trio from
Irving Boernstein's Wardman Park
Hotel orchestra.
$40 p. m.-Song recital by Lillian
Evan-Tibbs, soprano; Helen Wheat.
land at the piano.
1855 p. m.-Retransmission Of time
signals and weather forecasts.
10 p. m.-Song recital by Mrs.
Fred s. Purnell, soprano.
1915 p. m.-Song recital by Mary.
belle Finney Beckham, contralto.
1890 p. m.-Dance program by
the Blue and Gray orchestra, of
New Haven, under the direction of
Frank Corcoran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-29
DeIafieId to Speak

Brig. Gen. John Ross Delafield,
o. r. c., president of the Reserve
Officers Association OF the United
States, will deliver a radio address
at station WIZ on Friday, which
both WIZ and wGY, in Schenectady,
will simultaneously broadcast. Gen.
eral Delafield's subject will be
Preparedness, Our Best Guaranty
Against War;"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-29
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR
BISHOP ALFRED HARDING

Memorial services for Bishop AL.
fred Harding, DID,, who died a
year ago, will be celebrated by
Bishop James e. Freeman by holy
communion in Bethlehem Chapel
of the National Cathedral, tomor.
row morning at 1880 o'clock.
The construction of the National
Cathedral was greatly advanced
during the episcopate Of Bishop
Harding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-29

The program last night strikingly'
reminded us Of great, numbering
freight train jerlkily proceeding up
a mountain road-bed.
Once 1t got away on a level
stretch with the Mont Martre Or.
chestra and II pulled into the sta.
ton at the end Of its climb with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-29

the colors of Vaughn de Leath
flying.
The rest Of the time 1t was a sue.
cession of jerks and false starts.
We had a terrible time trying to
find out how to pour tea for profit. F"
We thought once that Mary Gather
inc Lewis really meant to count all
the listeners-in who held up their
hands at her request.
We never located Os-ke-non-ton,
the Mohawk baritone and we sus-
pected somebody stole his water tom.
tom.
Walter Leary and Sol Deutsch
eventually succeeded in playing and
singing their respective ways through
the announcements.
Miss de Leath, who comes billed
as THE Original Radio Girl'-un-
fortunately we had not been bit by
the bug when Miss de Leath was
the Roxy and the Wendell Hall of
the air,--must have been a real
treat to the old-timers.
We especially liked her singing
Lazy" And we hope she sings It
for us again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-29
Announcement by Roxy.

Comes Roxy with the announce.
ment of the next Gilbert and Sulli.
van cameo to be produced next Sun.
day night.
1t is to be THE Pirates of Pen.
zance."
And in addition to Frank Moulan.
Roxy has obtained the services of
three other outsiders.
sarah Edwards will sing the part
OF Ruth, the pirate aid.of.aIl.worI<.
Herbert Watorous will appear as
the pirate king and J. Humbird
Duddy, who participated in De Wolf
Hopper's last revival of Gilbert and
SULLIVAN. will take up the part Of
the pirate apprentice. Moulan will
appear as the sergeant of nolica
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
"Foots" Johnson Will Meet
Candidates at Americas Play
ground for Instructions

All students of the Americas
High school, who are candidates fol
rext years football team are re-
quested by Prof. 9. M. Hale TO
meet, J. c. Johnson at the Americus
playground Friday morning at 10
o'clock, where they will he instruct
cd in both defense and offense foot
ball.
Mr.. Johnson in letter to the
/. r. stated that he will be in AM
CIRCUS for Friday and Saturday ard
on these two days he is going t. de-
vote several hours to the members
of the High School fo3t ball team.
in coaching them valuable and mod
ern football tactics.
"Foots" as he is KIN ;wn to his
many acquaintance in America has
hung up an enviable record among
prep school coaches in Florida. and
Prof. Hale is of the opinion that
he will show the high school BOYS
football points that not only be Of
value to them during their High
School careers, but that the things
they learn should be u assistance
to them when they enter college
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
FOOtbdHPOintS Be ShOW1
High School Team FRIDAY

finished college, all active members
of the fraternitie's chapters and
pledges are invited to attend.
The object of the banquet Is to
get together all Sigma M members
SO that they may renew old college
acquaintance and keep alive TIC
fraternal spirit of the organization.
The committee of Americuss Sig
ma Nus who are in charge of the
affair are DESTROYS that every mem.
Der of the fraternity in this district
attend.
Last year, the committee states,
a similar banquet was leld in Daw-
son and large crowd of the fra
ternity members gathered there.
At the banquet to be held here Fri
day the Sigma Nus are going t.
organize district alumni associa-
ton and eac hyear a banquet will
be held in one of the Surrounding
towns, during the Christmas mol;
days.
Any detailed information regard
ing the banquet can be obtained
from Col. W. T. Lane.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
Get Rid of That
Backache!

Americas People Point the Wav.
The constant aching Of a bad back
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling.
headaches, dizziness, nervousness.
Distressing urinary disorders
Are often signs of failing kidneys
And too serious to be neglected.
Get rid of these troubles!
Use Doan's Pills-a stimulant din
retic to the kidneys.
Hosts of people recommend Doan's.
This is an Americas case.
You can verify it.
Mrs. j. r. Braswell, 901 Elmo
ST., says: she first symptom of
kidney trouble in MY case was lame
back. When ? l ran the sewing
machine, severe pains shot up from
the small of my back and l could
hardly keep working. / tired east
ly and everything seemed a task.
] was nervous and became easily
upset. Doan's Pills cured me Of the
attack and l felt fine"
Price COO, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Pills, the same that Mrs.
Braswell had Foste1-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-(adv,)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
COLDS THAT
DEVELOP INTO
PNEUMONIA

Chronic coughs and persistent colds
lead TO serious lung trouble. You can
stop them now with Creomulsion, an
emulsifed creosote that is pleasant to
take. Creomulsion is a new medical
discovery with twofold action; it soothes
and heals the inhamed membranes and
kills the germ.
OF all known drugs, creosote is rec
ognized by the medical fraternity as the
greatest healing agency for the treat
ment of chronic coughs and colds and
other forms of throat and lung troubles.
Creomulsion contains, in addition to
creosote, other healing elements which
soothe and heal the inhamed men,
branes and stop the irritation and in
fammation, while the creosote goes on
to the stomach, is absorbed into the
blood, attacks the seat of the trouble
and destroys the germs that lead to
consumption.
Creomulsion is guaranteed satisfac-
tory in the treatment of chronic coughs
and colds, bronchial asthma, catarrhal
bronchitis and other forms of throat
and lung diseases, and is excellent for
building up the system after colds or
the flu. Money refunded if any cough
or cold, no matter of how long stand
ing, is not relieved after taking accord.
ing to directions. Ask your druggist.
CreomulsiOn Co., Atlanta, Ga. (Adv)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
\ MESSAGE Of
HANKS FRO N
CHAS |. ANSLEY.
Wishing His Thousands of Pat
rons and Friends a Merry
Christmas

1t is with the war:nest appreci-
alton that | thank the thousands
Of people who have come into my
store during the past two months.
during my CLOSEtOUT sale, and
who have contributed to the ex-
traordinary success If the sale.
1t is with a great deal of PRIDE
that look over my store as
write this, and see just how bare
the shelves are-muta evidence
of the faith that you have had in
my store, and my reputation as
a fair dealing merchant. 1t makes
me glow with pride to know that
my co-citizens have that much
faith in my name, this store and
the quality merchandise sold Ey
this store for the past 56 years.
wish to take this opportunity
10 thank my many friends and pa
irons for their generous patron
age OF more than half century,
and it is with the deepest regret
that ! announce that my doors
close permanently De:.31.
wish to take this opportunity
to extend to the thousands of Gus
toners and friends, a most corIial
Merry Christmas and a happy.
prosperous New Year.
Sincerely,
CHAS. L. ,ANSLEY,
Amerj"us, Ga.
Advertisement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
IL FAMILIES HOMELESS;
FIRE LOSS SIS, 900

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Fec. "a
Eleven families, including forty
three children, were made homeless
when fire destroyed row Of four
teen houses at Bethlehem Steel City,
four mile SHOWN the Lehigh river
from here. The loss is estirnated
at $4,000. The local Red Cross
and American Legion post formed
relief committee to take care OF
the homeless.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
3 MEN KILLED IN
BOILER EXPLOSION

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. "a
The death toll as a result of boiler
explosion at saw mill near Farley.
Ark, was increased to three recent
ly with the death here of Monroe
Franklin, rs, who was caught in the
flow of boiling water which spread
over the engine room If the plant
when the blast occurred
w. A. Weaver, 45, owner of tire
mill, was blown distance of 200
yards and instantly killed. and Will
liam Webb, 10, was fatally crushed
under pile of lumber.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24
INVALID FATHER SEES
DAUGHTER BURNED

cEDARToWN, Ca, Dec "a
Funeral services for Miss Hllda
Moore, II, who died Sunday night
OF burns received Saturday when
she stood too close to ar open CRATE
in opening Christmas package.
were held this afternoon at Lime
branch, near here. The young wo-
man is said to have run into the
street as her dress flayed. Her in
valid father, who was in the room
at the time, was unable to assist her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24

Fish running up the Siberian
rivers to the Altal mountains oaci,
spring swim in sucI close pacEed.
ranks that il is impossible to rev
amidst them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24

American orchards have suffered
losses of more than $200,000,0o0
from the ravages of the San Jose
scale, an insect that came from
China.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-24

Largest diamond in the world Is
worth 500, 900, but ii small one
may be priced more hisaiy.
The Washington times., 1924-08-22
TURNER HANDS
MARRIOTT
LAC|NG
frankie Mann's Fighter Be-
comes Leading Boxing
Attraction Here

jack Turner, Of frankie Mann,a
stable, IL WaGhington's leading rims
attraction today, following his de-
cisIys vlctoFy over Bobby Marriott
Third Corps area naiddlewsighI
champion, In q teh.ronnd no deci
sion bout before . capacity crowd
in the Fort Myer riding hall.
Turner got the better OF eight
rounds and the other two were
even. Time and again TurneI
fought his man to the ropes and
there beRt a tattoo on his stomach
Turner was particularly rough Il
the fifth, eighth and ninth rounds.
In the ninth, Marriott got In 9
couple Of Wall0pa that were below
the belt and after laughing them
of, Turner e0cked his adversary
in the middle and sent him down
tor the c0fnt OF nine. A tFiflt
later Marriott was on the floor
from another stiff one and the bel
saved him from further enabaFrass
Hlent. This was the feature round
But there was lots Of excitement
in the fifth and eighth. In this
fifth Turner hammered the array
champion to the ropes ana piastsRed
him with right ana lefts to the
stomach.
In the eighth Marriott went down
claiming 2 foul, but he came out
Of It strong and Turner handed
hlm > varied assortment Of dam
aging wall0pa. HaTriOtt gave the
impression in this round Of o boxer
who'd had enough ecFappiag feI
one evening.
It was Turner's fight BY . wide
margin and the crowd gave it,
opinion to that effect.
The whole card was entertaining
- fight cards at Fort Myer usually
aFe. In the seml-final, Al Ward
forced the fighting against Charlie
Roth, Of Baltimore, and looked "a
have . tFikle better Of the argu'
ment. -
Willie Morrison knocked cut Billy
stAeple in the third round Of the
opener. Vince Carbon, Fort Myers
rugged little batter, knocked out
KID DaFgewitg In the seeend. DaFgo-
witz entered the ring with Q bpnged
knee and was distinctly Ct . dis.
advantage. Gardener and BoIln
fought eix even rounds.
The Washington times., 1924-08-22
BAN s IDEA MAY
GET IA HA
Of MANY
Limit He Would Place on Sub
stltute Players Thought
to Be Bunk
By SID C. KEENER. !.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-The execu
tive side Of baseball is one thine
and the playing field Is another
Ban Johnson is president of the
American League and as such has
dealt out gobs of efficiency. In
fact, baseball owes great deal to
Ban. But when it comes to chang,
ing the rules Of the game, naking
such changes as he has suggested
well, it's case of-get off your
back, Ban; you're snorIngi
johnson has had bee in his bon,
net all season about making the
games more snappy. When he
iasued an order to his unpires to
shoe back the players who daily in.
sisted upon presenting petty argu.
ments he was given q pamphlet oil
appreciation frOm the fans
johnson now would limit tho
number Of relief pitchers, pinch
hitters and substitute players.
According to Johnson. too many
pitchers are used by the managers
The bulletin issued from John
sons offices in Chicago announces
that the American League chief will
attempt to make his idea legal and
have 1t incorporated in the rule
book,
Which. IL passed, viii not permit
more than three pitchers in a game.
Pinch hitters also are to be held
down to the letter OF the law.
IL won't get hearing, Ban! II
lent practical. Not a bit. Suppose
the Browns already have had three
pitchers in the game. They are
playing the Yanks, have a 1-to-0
lead in the ninth, three on and two
out, a Highlander hurting and
Babe Ruth up. Sisler would Hike
to call fors Pruett Or Danforth, left.
handlers, but he can't. Bans ruis
will not allow more than three
pitchers.
There are magnates who have
been players-McG raw, Mack, Friel
Comiskey, Griffith, Quinn and
Hickey, and they'll laugh Bans new
idea off the table-see if they don't.
The Washington times., 1924-08-22
COAST FIGHTER
HASEYE ON
TITLE
Jack Fields Is After Grown
Worn by Benny
Leonard
By COPELAND G. BURG,

Los ANGELES, Aug. q. - Jack
Fields, the Los Angeles boy who
won all his fights as q feather.
weight in the Olympic contrasts IN
Paris, is going after Benny Leon.
ards titIe as ruler Of the light
weights.
Fields is developing rapidly and
within six months win be q lSgiti-
mate lightweight.
He has announced he win start
his jAant for Leonard's title within
a years time.
Fields has every confidence that
he can defeat Leonard. He believes
he will have no difficult in win.
ming enough battles after he has
turned professional to warrant him
q title bout with Leonard. Then he
thinks Leonard viii be fairly soft
for him.
The young amateurs friends
have tried to tell him that there is
decided difference between anna.
teur and professional boxing, but
Fields is determined he can whip
any lightweight in the country and
has no fears OF q defeat In entering
the ranks Of the boys who fight for
money not for the fun OF Il.
Fields was developed here by
George Blake. q well.knOwu anna,
teur boxer and Fe6erne. Under
Blake's tntelage be has bocoma a
splendid boxer and also . hard
hitter.
Blake himself is not so optimiUtic
about bis protege's chances with
Leonard or even neaFschampiOns.
The young Los Angeles boxer has
big following along the Pacific
coast and his Victories IN Paris
were watched with intense interest
When he enters the professional
game he will have q big backing OF
fans and he is bound to PROM n
great drawing card.
Fields should prove an interest.
ing addition to the ranks OF profes.
sional boxers. He is extremely
bright and . splendid student n
school, where he has won honors
for scholastic ability.
He is clean-cut and Q clean-iivtng
youth.
The Washington times., 1924-08-22
aids
BILL MBR|DE
WITH CHECK
Mohawk Dominican Game To-
day Fills In While
Griffs Idle
By R. D. THOMAS.

II feel that would like to do q
little something for chap who
has given me 80 many thrills, /"
reads note from George Marshall
that came in today's mail. En-.
closed was q check for fifty iron
berries, q healthy boost for the
fund that viii help Bill Mcbride,
stricken sandiot star, 10 regain his
feet.
The check vas typical OF Marshall,
who u known 70 a portion OF
Washtngt0n'g sport fans as spon.
e0F a. the Palaco Laundry basket.
ball team, ana to another portion,
including personal acquaintance, as
fair-minded good sport.
Today. at Union Park, the Mo-
hawk and Dominican Lyceum ball
teams viii clash in q game, the
proceeds Of which win be turned
over to Mcbride whose athletic days
may have been ended by q stroke
Of paralysis.
But Bill bravery expects to carry
on; There is the wife and five
Under the direction OF Vic Gauzza
in Washington and Sylvester Breen
Ia Alexandria, tickets are being
sold and by game time at s O'Clock
It II confidently expected the total
will be large.
With the Griffnlen idIing, the
Mohawk Dominican contest & par
ticuIarly attractive to baseball bugs.
The teams are warm rivals and
are closely matched.
From the ring at Fort Myer last
night. Muggsy Morris, announcer,
auctiOned off four basebalIs auto.
graphed by Waiter johnson and
Babe Rasth. They were arranged
for by Mort Anderson, president Of
the Potomac League. who left the
ring With . handfull Of dough.
John 8, Blick, president Of the
Terminal lee Company: Buck Oliyeri,
Of Vig1lant A. G. fame and an old
teanauaate Of McBrlde's. and Heipie
Milier. the Washington Herald sports
editor, each produced q ten spot
for q bail and Jack TuIloch, enter
pr1zing young sports editor Of the
Alexandra Gazette, got together 81
from . small group OF Alexandrians
ct the rfBgside and purchased the
fourth.