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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Behind the Microphone
BY THE RADIO EDITOR

newspapers for gratis publication
are in a large proportion insults tC
the intelligence. Fifty per cent OF
| them could be thrown into the
waste-paper basket so far as Serv-
ice to the public in information
as to the character of the program
goes. An orchestra or a soprano
is many, many times listed, for
instance, as merely The Hinky
Dinky Seaweed Company
These gross abuses, which Incl
dentally are not entirely confined
to the smaller and less prosperous
stations, must be corrected"
X X x II
VOLS once cozy little studio in
the Annapolis Hotel has just I'M
dergone complete reconditioning
and enlargement. The interior
decorations have been made more
| ornate, costly rugs and draperies
have replaced more modest trim
mingS, and the studio, in general,
now compares favorably with
those of some of the country'S
larger stations.
A few more finishing touches
will be added, however, and then
it is planned to open the studio 70
public inspection.
X X X
The broadcaSter, it seems, is be-
coming more and more an ally Of
the housewife as she turns to him
in greater numbers every day to
help solve her problems. Some of
the favorS she asks may not be
exactly in the radio line, never
theleSS she does not hesitate to
write in.
One listener, whose chirography
was feminine, is reported to have
appealed to an announcer at
KFRC, San Francisco, to buy her
434 yards of lace. She sent along
a sample so that he would get the
right kind.
X X X X
Edgar L. Sheffield, who owns one
of the new and popular super
heterodyne receivers, is having
trouble keeping VOLS signals
from dominating the dials. In a
letter to the radio department of
The Star he complains that he
hears this station at IL different
points. 1T seems to me-" he said,
there must be something wrong
with the transmitting apparatus
of VOL"
His criticism is the first received
against VOL since its assignment
to the 1910 kilocycle frequency.
The consensus of radio listeners
who have commented on the re-
ception of the local stations on
their new wavebands has been
that VOLS signals are inclined to
be sharp. The station also recent
" installed a crystal oScillator,
which is designed to prevent its
signals from wandering away
from the assigned frequency. The
only conclusion to draw is that
what Mr.. Sheffield heard were
harmonicS.
George O'Connor, who paradeS
his dramatic students before the
microphoneS of VOL and WJSV,
has promised to answer over the
air the recent query printed IN
this column as to what happens to
radio Santa Clauses after Christ
mas.
O'Connor is peculiarly well
qualified to answer the question.
He happened to be VOLS Santa
Claus.
X X r
Word comes from the music di-
vision of the Library of Congress
that the concert of Czechoslovak-
ian music to be given there by the
Prague Teachers Chorus Tuesday
night at $3.50 o'clock will be broad
cast by NAA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
"MASTER TENOR" HAILED.

Walter Mallory, WCCO Singer,
Wins Praise From Listeners.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, LP).-The
voice of Walter Mallory, heard each
week from WCCO, has won for him the
description of master tenor,
Mr.. Mallory has been singing from
this station for nearly two years, and
the response from the listeners has in
Dictated that his popularity is wide
spread. He is a resident of Minneapolis
Friends of the singer credit radio with
bringing him into prominence as an
entertainer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
REPORT interference.
Mexican Stations Hard to Get Since
Realization.

KANSAS CITY (R)-Because of the
new wave length ALLEGATION, radio lis
teners near the geographical center OF
the United States are cut of from
broadcasters in Mexico, as far as regu-
lar. reliable reception is concerned.
Powerful stations in the United States
: have been distributed so generally over
the dials that they interfere on every
point where weak Mexican signals were
detected formerly. Radio fans in Kan
sas City say the only way to pick up
Sese weak signals from the south is to
,1NM up until many American announcerS
have said IaNod nixNa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
GALLERY IN AIR THEATER.
WBBM Will Provide Space for go
Persons in Building.

CHICAGO LP).-A gallery for visitors
Is a feature of the new home of the
WBBM air theater, which the station
will occupy early in 1929.
The gallery seats 60 persons. Tt is
separated from the studio by double
plate glass wall. Loud speakers enable
the visitors to hear the broadcasting
they are seeing.
The new home also will have an organ
and rehearsal studio as we'll as the
usual executive offices and control
rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
RADIO LINKS REGION.
Canada Effects Efficient Chain to
Connect Country.

OTTAWA, Ontario (P).-Thanks to
radio, Coronation Gulf, near which Sir
John Franklin's Inflated expedition
persisted, is no longer a remote and
inaccessible region.
The whole north of Canada is now
"hooked up" with regular chain OF
radio stations. So efficient is the serv-
ice that a message can be sent from
Ottawa to the vicinity of Coronation
Gulf and a reply received in one day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
MISS SACHSE A COMPOSER
Atlantic City Radio Director Writes
Songs.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. CP.-The
program director of WPG also is a
song writer
Alice Warren Sachse, under whose
guidance the presentations of the At
lantic City station are made, has COM
posed number of songs that have been
heard on the air. Most Of her time
is devoted to program building, but she
occasionally acts as piano accompanist
to WPG artists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Rumania Broadcasting Begins.

BUCHAREST OP).-Rumania has Just
opened her first broadcasting station, a
temporary installation having a power
of 400 watts on 401.6 meters. It will be
used until the completion of new 12-
kiloWatt station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
WIT Gets Distance Now,

CHARLOTTE, N. c. (F9.-Since going
on cleared wave with new 5000
kilowatt transmitter, station WHIT here
has received letters and cards from
listeners in Honolulu Guatemala, Haiti
and Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Bruner on WHAS January %.

G. P. Bruner, pianist, is to give a pro-
gram of all-McDowell music from
WHAS Louisville, on Wednesday eve
ming, January %, the anniversary of
the death of Mcdowell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Louis Graeme Engaged by WGY.

Louis Graeme has been engaged as
guest conductor of the WGY orchestra
during January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Kirk Joins WBAL.

The announcing staff of VIDAL. Balti-
more, has been increased with the adj
dition of Harris E. Kirk, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

wait little while, my dear, and I'll
60 with YOU" replied Reddy.
Mrs. Reddy was not going to wait but
before she could get started she caught
a glimpse of big bird sailing silently
over to a tree a little back of their
home. There's Hooty the Owl" said
she. II wonder if he thinks he's going
to catch anything over here in the Old
Pasture where we live
Reddy grinned. He thought he knew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
BEDTIME STORIES BY y, T RHEcHs2

There's no one ever loves a spy
The one one who likes to peek and pry.
Old Mother Nature.
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what had brought Hooty over there.
Perhaps" said he, "Hooty has come
here TO see If he can catch a turkey"
Mrs. Reddy turned and looked sharply
at Reddy. What does he know about
turkey?" she demanded.
HE told me that he had eaten one
once" replied Reddy.
so you couldn't keep your tongue
still" snapped Mrs. Reddy. you had
to tell Hooty all about that turkey we
killed"
mo" replied Reddy. mo, my dear.
I merely told him that we had had a
turkey"
Il presume you told him where we
got it," said Mrs. Reddy
Again Reddy shook his head mo,
indeed, my dear! No, indeed" he ex-
claimed. "Of course, didn't tell him
where We got that turkey. Do you think
I would be so foolish as to do anything
like that? 1t would be much better to
show him where they are
What" cried Mrs. Reddy as If she
couldn't believe her ears.
II mean 1t, my dear" said Reddy
Listen! If we want another one of
those turkeys, we must get some one to
catch it for us. Who could do 1t better
than Hooty the Owl? But, of course,
he mustn't know that he Is catching 1t
for us. Now DO you begin to under
stand?"
Mrs. Reddy looked at Reddy admir-
ing. She saw through the idea right
away. Are you going to take him over
there tonight?" she asked.
No" replied Reddy. 1T is too soon
to go back there. Well just keep Hooty
interested tonight"
So presently Reddy led the way and
Mrs. Reddy followed him down on the
Green Meadows. There they hunted
mice. Every once in a while they would
get glimpse of Hooty the Owl Hooty
was hanging around where he could
keep them in sight. Every time Reddy
saw Hooty, Reddy chuckled. Hes
keeping watch of U.S." he whispered to
Mrs. Reddy. He'll hang around until
he is sure that we are not going turkey
hunting. have an idea that Hooty is
going to be very neighborly for while"
(Copyright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

When Reddy Fox left Hooty the Owl
over in the Green Forest it was just be-
fore daylight. BY the time jolly round
red Mr.. Sun had begun his daily climb
UP in the blue, blue sky, Reddy was
back at his home in the Old Pasture. A
few minutes later Mrs. Reddy returned.
Reddy said nothing about his having
called on Hooty the Great Horned Owl
They spent the day as usual and late in
the afternoon, as the Black Shadows
began to appear. Mrs. Reddy announced
that she was going hunting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
FURNACE CONTINUES
SHORE LIQUOR CASE
Method by Which Evidence OBJ
tanned Attacked by Defense
Attorney.

Wishing to investigate liquor charges
preferred against Frank Shore, tire shop
owner. of the 1900 block of New York
avenue, following his arrest January %,
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage
continued the case today to take the
matter under advisement.
Shore was arrested by Federal Pro-
hibition Agent w. A. Hebbens, who is
said to have received information that
a consignment of liquor was to be re-
ceived at the tire shop. Helms, who is
that when he concealed himself in a
building across the street, he observed
three metal trunks taken from an ex-
press company truck and delivered to
Shores establishment. Entering the
shop, he found the trunks and, moving
them, he heard the "gurgle" of liquids.
Satisfied that liquor was contained
therein. he opened the trunks and dis
covered a large quantity Of alleged
whisky.
Defense Attorney William E. Leahy
declared that the trunks were shipped
from Miami to a Mr.. Willoughby"
Shore, he said, had no knowledge of the
contents. The sounds heard by the pro-
hibition agents were insufficient to con-
stitute probable cause for the search,
he held, and asked that the charges be
dismissed.
In order to make study of cases
pertaining to the subject OF probable
cause in searches and seizukks, Commits
sioner Turnsge did not rule on the mo-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
SUN HELPING CITY
IN REMOVING SNOW
Thermometer Expected to
Crawl Above Freezing
During Afternoon.

With the help of a warming sun,
Washington quickly is being released
from the grip of its first heavy snow
fall of the season.
Weather Bureau officials said that a
gradually rising temperature during the
day would do lots to remove snow from
the path of motorists, but tonight, a
minimum of about 20 degrees is ex-
pected This morning at o'clock a
minimum of EOS degrees was reached.
Early this afternoon the thermometer
win rise slightly above freezing. At
1920 am. it stood at 81 degrees.
Tomorrow will continue cold and the
skies may be slightly cloudy. There are
no signs, however, Of a recurrence OF
snow.
Removing the snow from the cutters
in the congested section continued.
Work started this morning on F and G
streets between Ninth and Fifteenth,
and on Pennsylvania avenue between
the Peace Monument and the Treasury.
The snow is taken to sewers and
dumped and hydrants are opened to
wash it away. Outside the congested
zone the SNOW is allowed to remain
until 1t melts.
This being a holiday, the men at
work are on an emergency basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22

lar object in some part of that State,
intend to allot them for q Seminary, to
be erected at such place, as the wisdom
of the Legislature shall deem most
proper.
II am disposed to believe, that a
Seminary Of learning upon an enlarged
plan, but yet not coming up to the full
idea Of an University, Is an institution
to be preferred for the position which
Is to be chosen. The students, who wish
to pursue the whole range Of Science,
may pass with advantage from the
Seminary to the University: and the
former, by a due relation, may be rem
dered cooperative with the latter.
IT cannot. however. dissemble my
opinion. that If all the shares were
conferred on an University, 1t would
become far more important, than when
they are divided; and / have been re-
strained from concentrating them in the
same place, merely by my anxiety to
reconcile a particular attention to Vir-
ginia, with great good, In which she
will abundantly share, in common with
the rest Of the United States
I must beg the favor Of your Excel
lency to lay this letter before that hon.
orable body. at their next Session; in
order that may appropriate the James
River shares to the place which they
may prefer They will at the same
time again accept my acknowledge
ments for the opportunity. with which
they have favored me, of attempting to
supply so important a desideratum in
the United States as an University. ade-
uuate to our necessity, and prepara-
tory Seminary
with great consideration and respect
e"I am Sir
"Yr. Most Obed. Hum. Ser.
&C. WASHINGTON.
His Excelly. Robt. Brooke Gov. Of
Virga,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
90 AIR MACHINES
TO SOAR OVER CITY
At INAUGURATION
Nearly Every Army, Navy and
Marine Type Plane to
Take Part.
COMMITTEE COMPLETES
AERIAL PAGEANT PLANS
List to Participate Includes Los
Angeles and Four Smaller
Dirigibles.

Conspicuous by their absence from
previous inaugural parades, aircraft will
be one of the most conspicuous fea-
lures of the coming inaugural pageant
No less than 80 flying machines, in
Guiding the huge dirigible Los Angeles
and four smaller Army and Navy
lighter-t han-air craft, will drone above
Pennsylvania avenue during the two
hour period when the parade will pro-
coed from the Peace Monument up past
the presidential reviewing stand IN front
of the White House.
Details of the aerial pageant, just
completed by the parade committee un-
der the craftsmanship of Gen. Anton
Stephan, were announced at the semi
committee at the Willard Hotel yester-
day.
Practically every type Of plane In
service in the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps and most of the commercial
planes in sightseeing service at the air.
ports about the city are expected to be
in the air while the parade is going on,
Gen. Stephan said.
Strict observance of the aerial traffic
regulations, particularly at this time
when the air above the city will be
teeming with flyers, win be demanded
by the inaugural officials and the De-
partment of Commerce.
Maj Gen. Fred w. Sladen of Balti-
more, who is to command the first grand
division of the parade, announces his
staff as follows: 4.
Col. Thomas w. Darragh, Lieut.. Col.
John H. Kerr, Mai. william F.. Sharp.
Maj. Henry r. Smalley, Capt. William
r. Handy and Lieut.. Joseph s.
Cranston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
COMMITTEE ENDS
CLASSIC HEARING
Judicial Temperament and
Eyesight of Nominee
Considered.

The nomination of Henry H. Classic
to be an associate justice of the District
Supreme Court has been taken under
advissment by Senate subcommittee.
following a hearing yesterday afternoon
at which questions were raised as to
whether Mr.. Classic has judicial tenn
permanent and whether his eyesight IS
adequate to enable him to fulfill the
duties of judge.
william c. Sullivan, local attorney,
testified that during the trial of con-
demnation case in September, 1913, in
which he and Mr.. Classic were opposing
counsel, Classic assaulted him by plac-
ing his hands around Sullivan's neck.
Sullivan told the subcommittee he filed
a suit against Classic, but that before it
came to trial in February. 1921, Mr..
Classic apologized and he withdrew the
suit
The question as to the condition of
Mr.. Classics eyeSight was raised BY
GINA, who said he had been told the
nominee might not be able to observe
the demeanor of witnesses.
Charles w. Clagett, Jesse g. Adkins,
r. H. Bright and Charles w. Arth, law
yers, testified in support of Mr.. Classic,
telling the subcommittee he is well
qualified for the bench. According to
their testimony, Mr.. Classic is excep-
tionally well versed in the fundamentals
of law. They referred the Senators to
brief prepared by Mr. Classic in sup
port Of the District rent law as sample
Of his legal ability.
Senator Borah, Republican of Idaho,
chairman of the subcommittee, stated
at the outset of the hearing that he
| personally did not care to go into the
| incident of the controversy which took
| place between Classic and Sullivan be-
fore a condemnation commission 10
| years ago, but wanted to get the opin-
ion of members of the local bar as to
Mr.. Classics ability, integrity and ex-
| perience. The Senator several times
asked, witnesses If they knew of any
unprofessional conduct that could be
raised against Mr.. Glasie, and each
time they answered they did not.
When Mr.. Sullivan began mis- testi-
nony he said he appeared by request of
Maj. Julius Peyser, president of the Bar
Association. Maj. Peyser later in the
hearing explained that he was not pro-
testing against Mr.. Classic, and that
the Bar Association was not protesting,
but that he had been asked to arrange
a hearing SO that members of the bar
could express their views.
| Toward the close of the hearing
George E. Sullivan, also a lawyer and a
brother of William c. Sullivan, told the
subcommittee he believed large per-
/, centage Of the local bar agreed with
| him that Mr.. Classic is temperament
ally not judicial" He also testified as
to Mr.. Classics short range of vision.
NNxsfn ~fR H.xT NIa1 to
ing the assault charge of 10 years ago,
testified that opposing counsel had en-
gagged in several Verbal interchanges
and that they did not believe this one
incident indicated lack of judicial tenn
permanent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
Navy Employees Spokesman
Says Petition Will Go to
Congress Through Wilbur.
ATTEMPT TO KEEP SOME
FROM SIGNING CHARGED
Paymaster General Aides State
ment Explains Present Status
of Legislation.

More than 1000 signatures in oppo-
sition to the Lehlbach bill have been
placed by Navy Department employees
upon the petition now being circulated,
Clyde Reed, special assistant to the
paymaster general of the Navy, said
today, explaining that the plan is to
forward the petition to Congress
week.
Speaking as the spokesman of the
Navy Department employees who are In
tereSted in the Government employees
pay legislation, Mr.. Reed charged that
pressure was attempted to be brought
to bear upon certain Of the employees"
to dissuade them from signing the Pc
tition.
Mr.. Reed, in explaining the present
status of the legislation, said:
1T is now understood by employees Of
the Navy Department that Mr.. Lehl-
bach, when reporting out his bill, was
under the impression that section
would actually result in the promotion
Of the 12,879 employees In the District
OF Columbia, who received only one in
crement promotion under the Welsh act
and approximately 25,758 employees in
the field service.
Promotions Denied.
ut Is further understood that since
the question was raised by employees of
the Navy Department as to the actual
effect Of the Lehlbach bill, 1t Is now
conceded that the bill does not specifi-
cally make promotions and that In or
der to remove this objection, considera-
ton will be given to amending section
OF the bill so that its provisions will
be clear and unmistakable.
mo information has reached en-
ployes Of the Navy Department as to
whether or not any modification of the
Objectionable features of section I of
the bill are being considered and de-
spite pressure which was attempted to
be brought to bear upon certain Of the
employees, the signing of the petition Is
proceeding rapidly, more than 1000 sig
natures having been attached yesterday.
1T Is pointed out by employees sign
ing that even If the bill Is amended 30
as to make certain promotions, these
promotions would be retained only at
the pleasure of the Personnel Ciassifica-
ton Board In view Of the Objectionable
features of section l Of the bill"
See Drastic Action Necessary.
"Tf1e employees of the department
feel that 1t is all the more necessary to
continue with the petition, in view Of
the attempt to force through the Lehl-
bach bill as section of the deficiency
bill. The employees believe 1t Is now
apparent that some drastic action for
the protection of the employees was and
is necessary. The last effort provides
no increases whatsoever and deliber-
ately forbids the use of any funds made
through the reduction in the pay Of
some of the employees for the purpose
of making promotions In the lower pay
grades where it has been universally
admitted promotions would be the only
equitable relief
THE reductions proposed are them
selves not consistent with the findings
of the Personnel Classification Board as
reported to have been made in their
preliminary report to Congress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
MINISTER'S ALLIANCE
TO INSTALL OFFICERS
Address to Be Delivered Tomorrow
Night by Bishop E. d.
w. Jones.

The installation of officers by the In
terdenominational Ministers Alliance of
Washington and Vicinity will be held
at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in the Fiji
tenth Street Presbyterian Church.
Rev. J. Q. Olden win preside.
The installation address viii be given
by Bishop e. d. w. Jones. Congratu-
latory remarks will be made by Rev. j.
u. King of the M. E. Church, Rev. d.
e. Wiseman Of the Lutheran Church,
Rev. w. D. Battle of the A. M. E.. q.
Church, Rev. w. A. Taylor of the Bap-
fist Church, Rev. r. w. Brooks of the
Congregational Church, Rev w. H.
Thomas Of the A. M. e. Church, Elder
l.. G. Sheafe of the Seventh-day Bap-
list Church, and Rev. H Threlkeld of
the C. M. E. Church. Rev. H. B. Tay-
lor. the president-elect, will respond for
the new officers.
Immediately after the service dinner
viii be served by the Mems Club of the
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church.
Rev. r. A. Farley, Rev. A. F. Zines,
Rev. z. B. Watson, Rev. H. Threlkeld
and Rev. j. w. Hilton constitute the
installation committee.