The Washington times., 1928-01-31
FLOOD CONTROL
To Be AIRED

Flood control obligations Of the
voters Of the United States as viewed
from three distinct points Of view
win be placed before radio listeners
this evening during the Voters
Service program from WRC by
former Gov. John M. Parker, Of
Louisiana; Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin,
chief Of engineers Of the United
States Army and Robert Isl1am Ran
dolph, civil engineer, who has given
unusual study to the Mississippi and
waterway problems. The program
is to be broadcast at o'clock.
Governor Parker has been one Of
the chief executives Of the flood re-
lief work that has been in progress
since last spring and has given much
study to the work Of flood proven.
ton from the viewpoint of the resi-
dent Of flood threatened areas. Gem
eral Jadwin has had considerable ex-
perience in Mississippi control work
for q number of years and Is cred
tied with being the author Of the
flood control measures now before
Congress. Mr.. Randolph Is one OF
the most distinguished engineers in
the world and has devoted much OF
his life to waterway construction,
with particular reference to the Mid
West section Of the United States.
The three principal basic ideas UNI
derlying all of the proposed flood
control measures, therefore, are very
likely to be heard expounded by the
radio audience this evening without
political prejudice. Each OF the
speakers is earnestly striving to find
sound method OF controlling the
notwithstanding waters OF the Mid
West and each has entirely different
methods OF going about 1t, though
all are agreed that something must
be done Immediately.
NAVY ORCHESTRA
HAS AFTERNOON PROGRAM
The afternoon program OF WRC
will be distinguished by the weekly
concert Of the United States Navy
Band Orchestra, under the direction
Of Lieut.. Charles Benter, during the
course Of which three interesting
number, will be played by the or
chestra and two solo features will be
presented. The famous Rachmani-
noH prelude in C sharp minor is to
be the second number of the pro-
gram, followed by scenes from
Bizet's Carmen" Chabrier's popu-
lar ''Rhapsodie Espagnol" will close
the program. The solists to be heard
are Musicis L. Goucher, xylophonist,
and Musician J. Burdwise, violinist.
Major Gen. Davis c. Shanks will
have 10 minutes to tell war stories
at 7:50 and the regular programs
viii be heard through the evening
the Seiberling Singers at 8, the Air
Weavers at $50. the Eveready exer-
cises at and the bridge game at
10. with half hour Of dance tunes
from the Madrillon Orchestra be.
ginning at 1890. In the Eveready
program the London String Quartet
will be the feature. The WMAI.
activities include the usual musical
specialties with the Movie Club pro.
gram concluding the evening.
Radiotics of WRC leanings are
congratuIating themselves on the
return of John B. Daniels to the
announcer's desk of that station.
Daniels has. been in Chicago for the
past six weeks announcing the per.
| fOrmanceS of the Chicago Civic
Opera Company. He performed a
very valuable service in this con.
nection and in a great measure Is
responsible for the success of the
opera broadcasts, as his descrip.
tons Of the performances made II
| possible to hear intelligently the
music that was presented feat
hitherto very poorly done for radio
audiences.