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The Washington times., 1924-01-17
HEARD
CONTEST
RADIO
Operator Tells of Getting
WCAP Program Clearly
in Pacific.

Several weeks ago WCAP ran a
long distance contest, announcing
at 1925 p. m. that at 1880 they
would broadcast music from Ward
man Park Hotel, and that the per-
son telegraphing by midnight from
the greatest distance that he had
heard the concert would be award
ed a prize of $25 and the second
greatest $40. A man in Oregon
won the prize, but since that time
letters have been coming in from
all over the western hemisphere
telling of hearing the concert.
Ship Heard Clearly.
Yesterday a letter was received
from a wireless operator on Pacific
steamer saying that he had heard
the announcement and the concert
clearly giving the time and the
names of every piece played. Ward
man Park hotel has sent a check Of
$1,000 to the writer in spite Of the
fact that he did not quality for the
original prize.
The letter follows:
Here's 1,905.5 miles as the crew
flies, to chalk up for station WCAP.
Taking the latitude and longitude
Of the radio station at the Navy
Yard, Washington, ID. c., and our
g p. m. position as of the night
of the 9th, which position places
us off Cape Corrientes. State of
Jalasco, Mexico, in the Pacific
ocean.
WCAP signals strong and clear,
no fading. The first number in
tercepted from you was "Oh, You
Little Son of a Gun" Your special
announcement of 1925 D. m. re-
ceived o. K. and the number played
was Last Night on the Back
Porch" at 1890 p. m, eastern
standard time. Tha captain does not
allow the sending set to run after
dark unless very important, and as
he was asleep at the time ! could
not get wire in on time so thought
] would write a note, anyway, as
distance was what you were after.
Our time was $40 2. M. 1O5th time.
The following numbers were played
later on.
That Old Gang of Mine"
"Old Fashioned Love"
I'm Sitting Pretty, etc."
Mississippi Ripples."
Marquita."
Wonderful One"
Final Announcement Lost.
The final announcement was lost
on account of ships working on
$50, of course, they had sufficient
distance from you to work but
interferred here badly.
A radio corporation receiver type
100 d one detector tube and one
step audio frequency being used
both bulbs oscillating fine.
The S. s. Acme is bound for
Providence, Rhode Island expect to
arrive January 16, from San Pedro.
Cal. via the Panama canal"
(sd) J. A. BROWNE, Operator.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
RADIOS HALTED
FOR D|R|G|BLE
MESSAGES
District Fans Heed Request of
Navy Department-Many
Get Bulletins

Practically every broadcasting sta
tion east of the Mississippi river
was silent last night at the com.
mand of the Naval Observatory
station NAA, at Arlington, when
word was first received that the
giant naval dirigible Shenandoah
was adrift in a sixty-mile-an-hour
gale. Previously sos calls from
ships in distress had caused most
stations to shut down.
Telephones in the offices OF the
Washington Times and Herald
offices and the Radio Corporation
buzzed continuously, and hundreds
of calls were answered., showing the
extent of the radio following In
Washington.
Many fans, far from being dis
couraged, kept the phones to their
ears throughout the evening, hoping
for some word of the possible
disaster. Persistent ones were re-
warded late in the evening by news
or bulletins broadcast from various
stations telling Of the plight Of
the Shenandoah, while others
heard the intermittent programs
from a few stations that were still
trying to broadcast.
WRC announced about $3.50 that
their program was being postponed
by the accident, but that they
would resume later. All Of their
program from the children's hours
s until Rosey's City Club Five atl10
was omitted. &s#g
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
MARRIAGE BY RADIO
UNDER BUREAUS TABOO

wireless marriage by proxy is
taboo at the bureau of immigration
and many romances must wait until
new quotas are effective.
The case in point is that OF pretty
Candid Pucci, of the province OF
I.ncia in Italy, who wants to come
70 America and marry Angelo Mem
cetti. of San Mateo, Cal.
The present quota of Italian Inn
migrants to the United Statev Is
filled. II pretty Candid and Angelo
were already wed she would have
no difficulty in entering.
The bureau was asked IL she
would be permitted to enter II she
and Angelo were married by wire
, less, but the decision was against
them.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
CARLTON MUSIC BEING
BROADCAST BY CHURCH

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. II. - A
new kind Of music was heard from
'WLAG beginning with the New
Year. 1t is made by the carlton
of the House of Hope Presbyterian
Church here. Some folks may think
they're chimes, but r. Buchanan
Morton, who plays the instrument,
is very particular that II be called
a carlton.
The carlton, which is made up
Of twenty-eight bells imported from
Belgium, is operated by a special
keyboard. In addition to q musical
education 1t is necessary to have
q heavy fist to play the carlton.
for 1t In operated by blow on
the key or lever. which actuateS
the clapper Of a bell.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
HOLDS
FUTURE OF
RADIO
General Electric Official Sees
Great Stimulus to Inven-
tive Genius

THE assurance of the success
and further development Of radio
largely depends upon the continued
worldwide interest of the amateur"
said Owen D. Young, chairman Of
the board Of the General Electric
Company and chairman of the
board of the Radio Corporation of
America in a recent talk from WGY.
Il consider that one of the great
est assets Of any new art is to have
the youth Of the world confident in
its future. And what an immense
resource this promises to be. This
fact alone gives us assurance that
radio Is here to stay.
History records clearly that the
greatest inventions have been made
by men under thirty years Of age.
Literally hundreds of thousands of
the youth of our country are now
interested and at work on radio
problems. We have, then, the fu.
ture inventive genius of the world
already preparing to add its great
contributions. Many Of the present
great inventions have been made by
such young men lured on by the
unique and romantic characteristics
of their subject.
Mature scientists are seeing the
latent possibilities Of radio and are
making great progress. The anna.
teurs of today will be the scientists
and radio engineers Of tomorrow
Not only from the great research
laboratory, but from that little
spare room in the attic and that old
work bench in the cellar will come
great new discoveries
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

Court OF Appeals. Subject: Hero
ISM" ,...
$40 p. m.--Selection by L'Atglon
Cafe orchestra.
$40 p. m.-Songs by Capital
Male quartet, composed of Messrs.
Earl Carbauh, Edwin Gallon, Will
liam Shanahan and WILDER Gantz.
1866 p. m.-Introductory speech
by Commissioner Cuno Rudolph,
who will give the names of those
cited for decoration. Presentations
by the commissioner Of the police
and fire department.
9:15 p. m.-Representative Clyde
M. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, will
speak on Public Service" an.
nouncing the name Of fireman
who will be awarded a medal for
distinguished service.
9:35 p. m.-Closing number by
the L'Aiglon Cafe orchestra.
10 p. m.-Meyer Davis lie
Paradis Orchestra.
WRC-RaiiO Corporation of
America (460 Meters).
8 p. m.--F'ashion developments of
the moment by Eleanor Glynn.
$40 p. m.-Song recital by Edith
X. Mcintosh, mezzo-soprano. Pro-
gram: (a) Sweetest Story Ever
Told" %, without Thee Guy
.d'Hardelot; (c) 30 Sole Mio" Oh
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
Local Broadcast
NAA-Naval Radio Station,
Arlington.

NAA-Naval Radio Station,
Arlington.
$3.50 Meters, G. w. .Arc.)
1:4O p. m.-Fruit and vegetable
markets.
S:45 o. m.-C1osing livestock.
p. INLAY and feed market
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
$50 p. m.--Daily. market, grain.
10 D. n1,--Weather forecast.
R43S meters, radiOphOne)
1926 d. n.-Livestock markets.
1A5 o. m.-Fruit and vegetable
markets.
2:26 o. m.--Livestock.
3A5 o. m.--Weather report.
4.O5 D. INLAY and feed.
4:25 D. m.-Dairy products. ..,
C2,6:O meters, sparlx.)
ID m. and 10 p. m.---Time signals
1901 d. m.-Weather report, ship
orders, naval press news. ;",'
WCAR-ChesapeaEe q Potomac
Telephone Company,
"a (409 metery.)
Ceremonies at Central High
School auditorium in connection
with presentation of gold medals
and uaerit badges to heroes Of the
police and fire departments for
conspicuous bravery in line Of duty
during the year 1928, by The Wash.
ington Times.
D. m.-Two selections by the
L'Aiglon Cafe orchestra, led by
Pete Macias.
8I5 p. m.-Speech hy Judge
Oscar Z. Bland, former member Of
Congress. now judge Of the Customs
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
"PAY FINE OR FEE" TO BE
CANADIAN ULTIMATuM

OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. II. -
Good evening; do you prefer n
fine to q fee?" may be the query
soon to disturb the atmosphere and
to be broadcast to about $4,000
radiophans in Canada unless a live.
lier response to the appeal to take
out their private receiving licenses
by paying a fee Of 81 is met by the
radio branch Of the department of
marine and fisheries here.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
NCAP FANS
KNOW HIS
VOICE
William T. Pierson Has Made
Hosts of Friends With
Listeners-in.

This is the first of a series OF
stories to be rMm on this page tell
ing about the GmnOWmcers aOIsO are
heard most frequently by Wash
imgtom Hsteners-im. -
We 4OiH be glad to run stories
about any Gnnoatmcers thGt goa
hGve heard. Let as knOsO aOhO theg
Gre.-RGdio Editor.
"This is station WCAP, the
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company, Washington,
ID. c."
Every radio fan and near radio
fan in Washington and many
throughout the country have
heard that announcement. Most
of them have wondered who
makes it and what he looks like.
May we present William T. Pier
son, manager and announcer for
station WCAP.
Known to Many.
Many Washington fans know him
already. He has lived here practical.
ly all his life. But there are thou
sands Of others who have heard him
day after day and are still unac.
quainted with everything about him
but his voice. A great many listen
ers-in have taken a real liking to
him on that alone, as is shown by
the many letters that have been re-
ceived at the station, complimentin :
the ANNOUNCER"
Mr.. Pierson has received every
thing from oysters to silk hose as
presents from admiring fans wishing
to express their appreciation Of mis-
service. More ambitious fans have
even attempted to start q round
robin, having each listener-in con-
tribute something for the "WCAP
announcer" In every case this has
been discouraged by Mr.. Pierson and
the telephone company as soon as
discovered, though the sentiment
was fully appreciated.
Is Song Writer.
Modest and unassuming, Mr..
P1erson has many accomplishments
After graduating from Eastern High
School and George Washington Uni
versity, he entered the employ of
the telephone company as an engi-
neer. Leaving the company in
1907 he entered the musical COM
position field. writing "Sons OF
America Garry On" two war
songs, and Washington" written
as a municipal song for the Capital
City which has been taught in the
school and was sung to the late
President Harding during Washing
toms last music week.
Much of his life has been de-
voted to community work in Wash
ington, and so when the phone COM
pany appointed him to take over
the broadcasting work last August
he was peculiarly qualified for the
position.
Likes TO Hear From Fans.
AS manager of the broadcasting sta
ton, Mr.. Pierson has to meet many
delicate situations developing from
the desire of individuals and groups
to broadcast from WCAP. Many
local institutions of much interest
to Washington apply to him for an
evening in which to broadcast their
only to have it explained
that most of the audience is outside
of Washington and that programs
must be of national as we'll as local
interest. The company's attitude in
this respect is that whatever, 1t
broadcasts, whether it be jazz or
grand opera, must be the best Of its
kind for national hearing.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

Capua); (O Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes" (Johnson).
1925 p. m.-"Taxation," by the
editor Of the Outlook. ~. ,
S:36 p. Threading by Adelaide
Borah, Of '"The Mustard Plaster"
3:45 q. m.-Piano recital by
Elaine Glennon. '#...
4 p. m.-Bradstreet's financial
reports.
5:15 p. m.AInstruction in inter.
national code practice.
IS p. m.-Children's Hour, bv
Daphne Carraway.
6I5 p. m.-"Thrift-Its Plan and
Purpose" by Senator Selden p.
Spencer Of Missouri.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
Navy Service Vacancies.

There are 42O vacancies in the
upper grades of the Navy Radio
Service, according to,a recent survey
OF the enlisted personnel. There is
a surplus in the third class of 546
men, so that the vacancies are MlIeiy
to be filled by promotion.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
ROMPING AROUND
RADIO DIAL
Listner-In

Where in all the history of radio
romance can one find an air story
comparable to that of last night!
An atmosphere charged with the
staccato calls of dangers-of ships
sinking in the ocean and another
one lost in the clouds.
Hundreds of thousands Of listen
ers sitting mute before their
amplifiers and working feverishly
to covert shrill cat-calls and below
ing, roars into the sto-y Of the
night.
Singers and entertainers waiting
patiently at broadcasting studios,
yielding the air to those to whom
it might mean life. or death.
And through it all the clear
crisp music from the Royal
Venetian Gardens at Montreal,
where dancers and music makers
perhaps were unaware of the
silence preserved in the adjoining
country.
It was radio engaged in the
greatest service Of which it Is cap.
able.
We tuned in shortly after 1880
o'clock and found nothing in the
air but whirrs. We blamed our
set. It had gone crazy, we de-
cided.
And just as we were on the point
Of giving it up and calling the re.
pair man we heard an indistinct
announcement asking listeners to
stand by until air could be cleared
Of distress signals,
A little later we heard a second
indistinct announcement: "Shenan.
doah-headed north-lost control
report"
The air had given up it's secrets,
and we Joined that army Of listen
ers that was seeking to learn more
Of the tragedies of the night.
Dots and dashes fairly hurled
themselves into our head phones
too rapidly for us to read. We con-
tinued to tune the set seeking the
sound of the human voice and hap
pened into the concert. being broad
cast by the Northern Electric
Company Limited, Montreal.
Without the competition Of the
American broadcast stations, practi.
cally all Of which observed the ST.
lence, the concert resounded with
the CAedLHeSS OL VIM u WAL
But it was news that we wanted
and not music. A little after 10
o'clock, WRC came into the air
with the announcement that the
distress signals had been located
and assistance rushed.
The Shenandoah, however, 1t was
announced was still in the air with
crew aboard lost somewhere in the
clouds.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

Coincident with the many sched.
uled good things" on tonight q
program-which include the local
broadcast Of the exercises at the
presentation Of The Times medals
to District heroes of the fire and
police departments, and the Benja.
min Franklin exercises in Philadel-
phia and New York--comes the an.
nouncement that the Radio Cornora.
ton Of America will attempt to ca.
tablish communication between
WOS, Jefferson City, Mo-, and
Japan.
The broadcasting will be done on
a wave length of AL meters.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
Cleaning Dirty PLUGS,

Telephone plugs become dirty
after several months Of use, and as
a result, noises are often heard. A
few minutes treatment with a piece
of fine emery cloth win make the
surface shiny again.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

DIR. Frank Crane. one of Americas 3
foremost writer's. Is n daily COIL
tr'ibutOr TO the editorial page Of The
Washington Times. There eB enspi-
ration IN his articles.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

A second announcement reported
the dirigible had been landed al
New Brunswick.
The WRC program with the ex.
cept1on OF the musical program OF
Rosey's Washington Five was DOSE
poned until another night. Then
other stations joined in the musical
broadcasts, and the night settled
back to normalcy, but still feeling
the effect of the early. evening
thrills.
We recommend highly the brand
of music, broadcast from CHYC,
Montreal, last night.
AS mentioned above the reception
was almost perfect. The next pro-
gram from that station will begin
Sunday night at Z o'clock
Incidentally tho popular tunes
which are banned to broadcasting
in this country in the same manner
that whiskey is banned to the
American table, can be had, like
Whiskey, in Montreal.
Hearing "Ol1-Fashioned Love" in
the air last night was a great relief
from the overdose of "Marcheta."
"The Gang" to Tour.
Roxy" Rothapfels Capitol The
ater Gang'-which has become al.
most synonymous with Sunday night
to radio fans-is now planning O.
tour of the Atlantic seaboard with
Washington and Baltimore on the
stop-over list.
Roxy has received thousands of
requests from listeners-in to send
his gang out where they can be
seen. And he has about made up
his mind to comply with the re.
quests.
This week he allowed Miss GLADYS
Rice to feel out" the province by
sending her here where she Is ap-
peartng in person at the Rialto
Theater.
Miss Rice's success, it is said, has
convinced Roxy that the peop!e
really want to see his gang"
Evening star., 1924-01-20
ROBIN HOOD CHOSEN
TECH SPRING OPERA.
Good Voices, Excellent Actors and
So Capable Direction Promise
Successful Event.

Tech High Schools spring opera.
Robin Hood" will be presented April
10. II and IL. The popular comic opera
Is not new one to Tech grads hav-
ing been staged several years ago and
with much success. 1t would have been
given last year, but lack Of material
made it impossible. This year, with
good singers, excellent actors, a well
organized orchestra and capable direc-
tors, II Is hoped that Robin Hood
succ ess in Techs dramatic career.
Charlie Barber. chairman of the
class night committee of the senior class
night exercises will be held January %
at the Wilson Normal School. The
play to be given is. The Ghost Story
by Booth Harrington, In which Helen
Walten and Henry Montague will play
the leading roles. The following Off
the class ight program: Henry Mon
tague. prophet; Eddy Pairo, lawyer.
and Dizzy" Watkins, poet The COM
-mittee is doing everything in it's power
to make the night a success: ....
The senior prom committee has de-
cided that this event will be held Janu-
airy % at the Hotel Powhatan. Every
effort Is being put forth by the commit
tee to make the prom enjoyable. Van
Heuckeroth" Is chairman of the enter
tainment committee.
The commencement exercises will
take place January 81 at Wilson Normal
School. The speaker has not yet been
selected.
The senior dance, at the Arlington
Hotel, attracted an unusual gathering
of Techites and ex-Techites. The alumni
was represented by Jimmie" Graves,
'kennie" Super. Shorty" Sidall, Noah ;
Glasco. STU" Ball. "Tykie" Marshall,
"Ap' Denison. Emil Press and Bob
Stabler. The dance was not only a
social but a financial success
Evening star., 1924-01-20
GRADUATION PLANS
MADE AT EASTERN
Two-Year Graduates to Get Diplo-
mas January 20, Others
on January 80.
AUTHOR VISITS HIGH SCHOOL
Schedule for Music Examinations
Is Announced.

w. d. Lewis, co-author Of Lewis and
Hosic's Practical English for High
Schools" was a visitor at Eastern
High School Wednesday.
Final plans for the February gradu-
ations have been made. On Tuesday,
January %, at 8 o'clock the two-year
business graduates Will have their
exercises: Arthur Robb, president of
the Home School Association. will pre-
side. The speaker will be A. L. Harris.
municipal architect. Capt julius I.
Peyser of the board of education will
award the diplomas. The valedictory
will be delivered by Josephine Lovett.
On Wednesday evening, January 80.
| the four-year graduates will hold their
exercises. b. G. Foster, president of
the Alumni Association, will preside.
Dean w. A. Wilbur. head of the Eng
lish department of George Washington
University, will be the speaker. The
diplomas will be awarded by Harry o..
Hine. secretary of the board of educa-
tion. The valedictorian will be Fern
H. Painter.
Mr.. Broom. superintendent of schools
of Philadelphia, and Edwin Catharine,
chief architect of the board of educa-
tion of that city, inspected the school
Wednesday.
An assembly was held for boys
Thursday. Mr.. Guyon, Eastern's ath-
letic coach, complimented the boys on
the fine appearance of their cheering
section at the Observation-Disclosures game.
Mr.. Pennybacker. in charge of admis-
sionS at Harvard University, gave a
talk on college Entrance Require
ments."
Major music examinations will take
place as follows: Piano candidates.
twenty-one; examinations to take
place In the music room of Eastern
High Thursday, January "a, begin
ming at 9 o'clock. Together with Mrs.
Robert Heinle will act as examiners.
Violin candidates. nine: examina-
tfons to be held at the studio of Mrs.
Duff Lewis Thursday, January "a.
| The examining committee will con-
sist of Mrs. Lewis and Joseph Harri-
son.
Vocal candidates. four: examina-
tions to be held in the music room at
10:45 Wednesday, January %. De-
cisions will be in the hands of Mrs.
Miriam Hilton and Edwin Barnes.
The Merrill girls gave the first of
their series of three spreads" for the
cadets Monday. Instead of having
| the usual big lunch, they decided to
have three smaller ones, entertaining
/ two of the six companies each time.
on Monday and B and E on Thurs
day. The remaining two will be en-
tertained next Monday.
At special meeting Thursday sew
eral plans for the Merrill Clubs win
ter play were discussed and a play
was read. A day for the tryouts has
| been set.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
FORD SAMMIS HEADS
SENIORS AT CENTRAL
Bulletin Editor and Cadet Officer
Is Elected President Of
Glass.

Ford Sammis was elected president
of the June graduating class Of Cen
trail High School Friday. Other
officers chosen are Dorothy Laterner'
vice president: Alice Espey. secretary,
and Paul Peter, treasurer.
Sammis Is: editor-in-chief or tine
Bulletin, the school organ, lieutenant,
colonel OF high school cadets, ano
president of the senior council. MISS
Laterner, Miss Espey and Peter nave
been prominent in school activities.
Three ballots were necessary 70
elect two of the officers. Dorotny
Laterner was elected vice president
on the first ballot.
In an article in Centrals weekly
publication, the Bulletin, the students
were urged to take up drawing ano
art courses If they were talented
along. these lines. Tne arHcie
stressed the point that there rs q
vast opportunity in real estate. ousi-
ness, and journalism for the young
man or woman who can draw.
Company b won the second war
game Of the semi-f1nals last week oy
defeating Company F. In a proplem
of DELAYED action. Company A was
forced to delay, the attack of the
enemy SO that battalion could reach
its destination safely. Capt. De Les
denier. is in command OF company
q which will soon play Company
G in the finals.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
ADVISES STUDENTS
TAKE COLLEGE COURSE
Howard q. Man Speaks at Dun
bar High School on Educa-
tion Advantages.

Students of Dunbar High School
were urged to continue their educa-
ton as far as possible, with college
training as a goal. by Henry Penny
hacker Of Howard University at an
assembly Wednesday. Mr.. Penny
hacker said that the task of the high
school student is ito learn" not ito
be taught"
Clarence Cameron White, violinist,
gave recital at the school Mon
day under the auspices of the School
boys United Aid Society He was
accompanied on the piano by Henry
Lee Grant.
Dr.. Bird T. Baldwin, professor at
the University of Iowa, addressed the
teachers of the 1913 divisions at
Dunbar uesday on The Relations
of Mental and Physical Growth to
School Promotion" DR.. Baldwin is
research professor in educational
psychology and director of the Iowa
child welfare research station at the
State University of Iowa.
More news from Dunbar alumni
shows that honors are being won by
graduates constantly. Charles Hous-
ton, honor graduate from Dunbar.
Phi Beta Kappa student at Amherst
College, doctor of law from Harvard
University, won from the Harvard
school of law a fellowship for foreign
study and is now at Madrid, Spain,
studying Roman law.