The Washington times., 1928-04-11
LOUD SPEAKERS
KEEP TUNERS
TUNING

Static bombers dominated the
loud speaker polling places along
the wave lengths last evening.
Many programs were 30 eau
fiOus that they would fade I'm and
out sWith speed and regularity.
The North was the best tuning
point in the early evening and
the Midwest gave up its pro-
grams best In the late hours.
Economics, culture, thrilling adj
venture and plain entertainment
poured forth from loud speakers
into living rooms last evening in q
steady stream as business men and
farmers discussed political issues,
Arctic explorers paid compliments
10 each other. Latin-American mu-
sicians made exquisite tonal har-
monies and q husky voiced come
dian endeavored to sell q duck! All
that radio means in the average.
home was exemplified in program
IL was most difficult to keep pace
with during the course Of the even
ing.
The matter of what made the
most impression on the living room
groups that absorbed as much OF 1t
- is humanity possible depends en-
tirely on the state of mind of the
individuals of the group. For in
stance, in the beginning of the even
ing after the matter of the baseball
score had been settled, Merle
Thorpe, OF. the Nations Business,
Senator Arthur Capper Of Kansas,
and Bruce Bliven, of the New Re.
public, discussed in words Of un.
mistakable meaning the matter or
what campaign issues should be.
Az q business man Thorpe de-
manded politicians should recognize
the fact that America is founded on
the principle of affording indi-
viduals opportunity to reap reward
from their labors. Senator Capper
declared farming to be an economic
and not a political question and
said political parties should treat
IL as such. BIiven insisted on pol
iticians being honest in their state
MeTts to the voters. Neither speak.
er seemed to be talking politics.
EXPLORER TELLS
or HIS PLANS
Then Comdr. Fitzhugh Green,
u. s. NJ. who is some Arctic ex-
pert himself. introduced Comdr.
Richard Byrd, the aviator-explorer
in q brief address that told more
OF Byrd's exploits and his value
to the country than Byrd ever
thought Of doing himself, although
the famous flier's address dealt
with his polar flight, his trans
atlantic effort and the preparations
for his Antarctic expedition now
going on.
While Conmander Byrd Was talk.
e. S19F
were singing an excellent pre-
gram-the Pan-American Union was
demonstrating musical diplomacy
through MA in a. most impressive
way. Nine. Kita de Uhloa Canto,
n slxillful and understanding pianiste
from Brazil, played a group Of
piano selections brilliantly and Ru-
dolfo Hoyos, the Mexican baritone,
renewed radio acquaintance in a
demonstration OF his fine voice. The
United Service Orchestra, under the
alternate direction Of Lieut.. Charles
Benter, u. 8. N, ana Capt. Will
liam Stannard, u. 8. A, discoursed
a dozen or more Latin-American
tone poems. orchestral suites, over.
lures and the nke-for which the
MA engineers gave one Of the
best broadcasts they have ever
given.
Joe Penner, comedian, and on
persuasion also violinist, and
Paul Klemer. baritone, made the
Movie Club entertainment from
WMAL notable for an excellent
program, to which 14-year-old Meyer
Rather, violinist. and the reliable
Lee Cronican, pianist, added no
little in most musicianly ways.