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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
Behind the Microphone
BY THE RADIO EDITOR.

A DVANCE information from
~ radio m a n u u erS,
n which is being turned out
in great quantities in the
form OF radio forecasts for the
new yeaA indicate that little, If
any, radical change is to be made
in the 1880 radio receiver.
The manufacturers give aSSur-
ance that the screen grid tube,
the outstanding development of
1929 as far as radio is concerned
will be carried into the new year
improvements are in prospect in
circuits, however, which may re-
suit in a reduction in the number
Of tubes in a set.
Apparently there is to be a
greater concentration on lower
prices, with numerous indications
that slightly under 500 will be the
top figure for a number Of sets
The cabinet design, with the re-
ceiver and speaker as one unit in
a console, also is expected to adj
here to the plan Of making the
receiver fit in with modern furni-
ture requirements.
In the industry itself there are
further evidences of a renewal OF
sterilization, coupled with an eff
fort to make production match
market needs more closely. A few
of the 1929 lines, probably not
more than half a dozen, are ex-
pected to be out Of the picture In
the new year.
= 4
Radio Is to play prominent
part in advertising the 1880 auto
mobile, which makes its debut at
the annual automobile show In
New York January 4. Arrange
mentS already have been COM
pleted by the National Broadcast
ing Co. to broadcast a description
Of every car on display at the
show through a coaSt-to-coast
network of 48 stations.
Phillips Carlin, veteran radio
announcer, according to the plans,
will visit every booth at the show
accompanied by Marcella Shields
and describe every detail Of the
colorful pageant. Augmenting the
description of the new cars, a
dance orchestra, directed by Andy
Sanella, will accompany the cou-
pie on the tour, providing musi-
cal interlude between visits to the
booths.
Special microphones will be in
stalled to pick up this unusual
program.
The last few weeks have seen
the introduction of a new type of
radio program-a type which has
unlimited possibilities, particu-
larly for the smaller stations To-
Gated in rural districts, where
program talent is scarce and the
cost of wire line facilities for
bringing the network programs
to the smaller station is beyond
the means of the rural broadcast
er'S pocket. 1t is the type of pro-
gram recorded on discs and dis
tributed to many stations sub
Scribing to the service.
The first major program of this
type was broadcast Thanksgiving
day by 43 stations scattered all
over the country and pronounced
q decided success by both listen
ers and broadcaSters. The pro-
gram consisted Of recordings of
more than 20 foreign musical or
carnations, and even included
the announcer'S voice.
While this type of program has
tremendous possibilities for the
smaller broadcaSterS, it is the
opinion of experts that it will not
replace chain broadcasting, where
artists appearing before the mi
crophone are heard Simultane-
ouSly throughout the country. 1t
will serve supplementary, in their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
Major "Chain" Features
TODAY.

IODA4s
7:oo-Roxy symphony concert
WRC and N. 3. G. net
work.
educational Light Opera Co.,
Wizard of the Nile
WBZ, VIDAL, KSTP
KFAB and WTMJ.
4:0o-Cathedral hour-WMAL
and C. B. s. network.
e:30-Twilight Voices; vocalistS,
women's octet and orches-
tra-WRC and N. B. C.
network.
7:o0-Heroes Of the world, ORA
matte sketch with musical
background-WRC and N.
B. G. network.
e:00-Enna Jettick melodies;
mixed quartet and instru-
mental ensemble - WIZ,
WBz. VIDAL. WJR, WLW
and others.
e:i6-Collier's radio hour: dra-
matization with musical
interlude-WJZ, KDKA,
WBz, WLW, WJR and
others.
s:so-chorai Orchestra; popu-
1dE program WIFI Fll On
man and Victor Arden
2 WRC and n. B. c. net
work.
s:oo-Majestic Theater; pre-
New Year eve celebration
in New York's night clubs
--WMAL and C. B. s.
network.
s:l5-D'Orsay's Partisan ro-
mances; dram a-WJZ,
WHAM, WBZ, WCKY,
WJR. KDKA, WREN,
KYW and WIKI,
e:15-Atwater Kent hour; Bea-
trice Harrison, cellist, and
Frederick Jagel, tenor
WRC and N. B. C. net
work.
lo:45--Sunday at Seth Parker's;
rural sketch-WRC and
N. B. c. network.
Il IL :00-Back- home hour from
Churchill Tabernacle, at
Buffalo-WMAL and G.
b. S. network,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
NEW YEAR GREETINGS.
Sixteen Dance orchestras in Fou
Cities to Join Broadcast.

up with the greetings to New Year in
the various time zones is to be attempt
ed New Year eve by N. B. c.
Sixteen dance orchestraS In New
York, Chicago, Denver and San Fran
cisco will present an hour of dance
music from each city, starting at IL
o'clock local time. Included will be
musicians led by Rudy Vallee, Abe Ly-
man, Ben BRINE, Johnnie Hamp, Ralph
Bennett and Jesse Stafford. Intermin-
gled with the final hour Of music will
be street noises at San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
DON'T TRUST EARS.
WBBM Engineers Check Programs
With oscillograph.

CHICAGO P).-Radio engineers at
WBBM aren't trusting their ears any,
more. but they believe what they see.
Instead of checking programs by ear
alone the station has added an oscillo-
graph, q sensitive instrument which
gives q moving picture of the sound
issuing from the transmitter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
MACY RESIGNS ROLE.
No Longer Will Be Known as
"Hank' Simmons of Show Boat.

q. Underhill Macy, known to the ra-
do public as Hank" Simmons of Show
Boat, also as Tony the Wop and Fred
Tibbets Of Real Folks" has resigned
the role of Hank Simmons.
Mr.. Macy has been playing the role
OF Hank" for almost two years, and
has been doubling on numerous other
parts In the Show Boat program. AS
Tony the Wop and Fred Tibbets In
Real Folks" he will continue to be
heard on Monday evenings over an N.
3. G. network.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
LOCAL STATIONS.

47S.9-WMAL-63O.
Washington Radio Forum.)
1000 to IL :0oa-Watch tower service.
2:o0-Ballad hour.
3:00-Synphonic hour.
4:00-Cathedra hour, sacred music
service.
5:00-News reel of the air.
$50 to 6:o0-Sermon by Rev. Donald
Grey Farmhouse of Philadelphia.
6:30-Acousticon program.
7:O0-Our Romantic Ancestors.
7:30-French trio.
T:45-"The Worlds Business" by DR..
Julius Klein.
8:00-Correct time.
sofia Palma Rhapsodizers.
8:30-Sonatron program.
9:00-Majestic Theater of the Air.
10:00-The Royal program, with Jesse
Crawford, organist.
10:30-Arabesque: dramatic sketch.
HOO to 12:00-Back Home hour.
Early Program Tomorrow.
9:00a-"Opening the morning mall"
9:30a-Blue Monday Gloom Chasers.
:o0a-"Radio Home Makers" by Ida
Bailey Allen.
10: 30a-Interior Decorating.
Love Birds.
I1:15a-Ben and Helen talk 1t over.
11:30a-The Children's Corner.
IL :45a--The Mixing Bowl.
12:00-Columbia Revue.
12:30-Piano Syncopators.
Orchestra.
:30-Academy of Arts and Letters
program at meeting Of the Ma
tional Association of Teachers
of Speech in New York.
2:15-Organ recital by Ann Leaf.
500 to 3:30-Columbia Ensemble.
s15.6-WRC-96O.
(National Broadcasting Coz
8:00a-The Sunday Symphonet.
900 to 0:00a-Children' hour.
IL :00a-Service from st. Johns Epis-
copal Church; sermon by Rev.
Robert Johnston, pastor.
12:30-Metropolitan Echoes.
1:00-The NomadS.
1:30-The Pilgrims.
2:00-RoXy symphony concert.
3:00-Jewish hour.
4:00-Special Christmas carol service
from Washington cathedral.
5:30-Twilight Voices.
6:00-EchoeS of the Orient.
6:15-Countess Olgo Mendolago AL
bani, soprano.
6:30-Old Company Sonalogue.
7:00-Heroes of the World.
7:30-Correct time.
7:31-Musical program by Maj. Ed
ward BoweS' family, from the
Capitol Theater, New York.
S:30-Chase & Sanborn Choral Or
chestra.
s:oO-"our Government" by David
Lawrence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
Columbia Gets New Station.

Station WHOM. Bay City, Mich, will
be added to the Columbia BroadcaSting
System January /. The station operates
on frequency Of alas meters, l,4l0
kilocycles, with a power of 500 watts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
.PHILC0 CHANGES SYSTEMS
Program Will Make Debut Over
Columbia Chain January 9.

The new Philco hour will make its
debut over the Columbia Broadcasting
System January 8, presenting for the
first time Jermone Kern's one-act opera,
"Lamplight," with Lois Bennett, So
prano and former "Follies" star, in the
leading role.
For three years the Philco hour was
broadcast over a National Broadcasting
Co, network
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
GRID GAME ON AIR.

Broadcast Pasadena Fray.
The networks Of both the Columbia
and National Broadcasting systems will
carry q play-by-play description Of the
post-seaSon intersectional foot ball
game in Pasadena on New Year day
between the University of Pittsburgh
and the University Of Southern Cali
fornia.
The game is to climax the annual
tournament Of roses. Ted Husing will
describe it for the Columbia chain and
Graham McNamee for the National
BroadcaSting Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
ARTHUR TORRANCE. MAPy SINIERA-

Five of the principal contributors to the weeks outstanding radio
featured Baldwin
and
for Science Columbia William
and plumb TONS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

WPG has arranged a special New
Year eve program for December 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
OUT.OF.TOWN STATIONS.
the ASSOCIATED Scheduea standard e

4 %A0SSNsNSS~
4s4.s-WEAF, New York-6s0.
4:o0-Dr. Cadman Also WEEP,
WAR, WTAG, WCSH, WGY,
WGR, WCAE, WRVA, WPTF,
WAC, WSM, WsB, WSAI,
WHAS.
5:30-Twilight Voices-Also WAR,
WTAG, WCSH, WRC, WGY,
WGR, WEEP.
6:00-Echoes of the Orient - Also
WRC, WGY, WCAE; Countess
Olga Albani, soprano Also
WRC, WGY, WCAE, WWJ.
-Songalogue-Also WEEP, WCSH,
WTAG, WAR, WRC. WGY,
WGR, WILT.
''' WTAG, wcsH, wRc, WGY,
WGR, WCAE, wFJC, WV,
WSAi, WRvA, WHIT. WAX,
WHO'D, WHAS, WsM, WsB,
WIFI.
7:3o-Maj. Bowes' Family, Louise
BaVe, soprano - Also WAR,
WRC, WGY, WCAE, WWJ,
WSAI, WHO, WHO'D, WHAs,
WSB, WTAM.
s:30-Chora! Orchestra-Also VITO,
WAR, WTAG, WCSH, WILT,
VIC WEH: WV, wWsAf, Woo
WHAS, WSB. WHIT.
9:oo-"Our Government" by David
Lawrence-Also WAR, WTAG,
WCSH, WRC, WGY, WCAE,
WHAS, WSAI, WHO, WGR,
WSB, WIT, WWJ.
9:15-A. K. hour, cellist and tenor
Also WEI, WRC, WIFI, WGY,
WGR, WCAE, WTAM, WV.
WSAI, WON. WSM, WsB,
WIT, WHAS, WAPI.
1o:15-Champions' Orchestra - Also
WRC, WGY, WGR, WCAE,
WTAM, wWJ, wGN, WAR.
WHAs. WAX, WWJ, WFJC,
WHO'D. WGY, WRC,
l1:l5-Russian Choir - Also WWJ,
WGY; Sam Herman - Also
34S.6-WABC, New York-S6O.
5:S0-Sermon by DIR. Barnhouse-Also
WMAL., WKBW, WEAN, WNAC,
WKRC, WAS, WFBL, WLBW,
WCAU, WCAO, WADE, WHIP.
6:00-The Fur Trappers' Orchestra
Also WCAU, WNAC, Wink.
6:30-Joe oward- Also WAS,
WNAC, WEAN, Wink, WSPD,
WCAU. WFBL, WKBW, WADE
WKRC, WGHP, WLBW, WMAL
WMAQ.
7:OO-Vocal and Orchestra - WABC
only; Ancestors-Only to WHIP
WFBL, WMAL, WDBJ, WKBN
WOOD, WLBW, WING, WAS
WGHP, WCAO.
7:30-Frenc Trio - Also WMALi
WFBL, WDBJ, VIXEN, WOOD
WBRC, WLBW, WWNC, WAS
WGHP, WSPD, WHIP.
7:45-Dr. Klein-Also WMAL, WHIP
WFBL, WDBJ, VIXEN, WOOD
WKRC, WEAN, WBRC, WLBW
WWNC, WAS, WNAC.
neutrality-suspicious. - Also WNAC
WAS, WADE, WKRC, WLBW
wNfAL, WMAK, WGHP, WSPD
Wink.
8:30-Wayne Kings Orchestra-Alsc
WADC, WCAO, WNAC, WMAK
WKRC, Wink, WGHP, WLBW
WCAU, WAS, WEAN, WFBL
WSPD, WMAL.
9:0o-Theater of the Air-Also WADC
WCAO, WNAC, WMAK, WKRC
Wink, WGHP, WLBW, WCAU
WAS. WEAN, WFBL, WSPD
WMAI, Cfh6, ChAC, W6AH
WDEL, WWMC, WTA2, WDBJ
WBRC, WOOD, WLAC.
10 :00-Poet of the Organ-Also WADE
WCAO, WNAC, WKBW, WKRC
WIKI, WGHP, WLBW, WCAU
WAS, WEAN, WFBL, WSPD
WMAL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WMAL, WHIP
WFBL, WDBJ, WKBN, WOOD
WKRC, WLAC, WEAN, WADE
WLBW, WWNC, WAS, WNAC
WGHP, WIKI, WCAO, WSPD
WKBW, WBRC.
IL :00-Back Home Hour-Also WMAL
WHIP, WDBJ, WOOD, WLBW
WGHP. WSPD, WKBW, WCAU
WING.
IL Brokenshire's Coral Islanders
midnight organ melodies
WABC.
394.5-WJZ New York-76O.
5:00-The Duo-AlSo WBZ, WBAI
WLW, WJR.
| 5:30-National Religious Service-Als
WBz, VIDAL, WHAM, WLW
WAPI.
6:30-In the Spotlight. Vocal an,
Piano Trio-Also VIDAL, WHAM
WJR.
7:OO-Travelogue, descriptive mono
logue-WJz only.
! 7:30-At piano-Also WBZ, What
wHAM, WJR, WLW, WHAs
WSB, WSM,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
Today on the Radio

PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER %, 1929.
right pn
otherwise tndcdedJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
STATIONS.

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
STATIONS.
42S.3-WLW CincinnatI-7OO.
5:30-Same as WIZ.
6:30-Story Of an opera.
7:0o-Hotel orchestra.
7:30-WJz programs (2% hours).
9:15--Kernels (16 minutes).
9:30-Symphony hour.
10:30-Great adventures.
1l:0O-Musical Novelesque Il hour.
S9S.8-WJR DetrOit-750.
6:C0-Entertainers features: WIZ.
7:00-Corn Peppers; ensemble.
7:3O-WJz ia hours: feature.
9:45-WJZ go MINI; Little Church.
l0:45-Quartet; orchestra,
II :30-Organ Requests.
l2:00-Dance music hour.
4O5.2-WSB Atlanta-74O.
7;oo-WEAF and WIZ CIV hours).
lO;l5-Maye Badgett concert.
277.6-WBT CharIotte--1OsO.
6:30-Twilight program.
7:00-Same as WEAF $50 minutes) =.
7:30-First Baptist Church.
S:30-Same as WEAF OK hours).
10:l5-Orgar recital.
366.6-WHAS LOuisvilIe-S2O.
7:o0-WEAF and WIZ (3A hours.
10:15--Kentucky program.
10:45--Same as WEAF $50 minutes)
1l:15-Reporters.
11:26-The Royal Hungar1ans.
401.3-WSM Nashvllle-66O.
7:0o-WEAF and WIZ az hours.
6:15-Presbyterian church services.
9:l5-Hour from WEAF.
10:l5-WSM Rhythm Symphony.
270.1-WRv Richmond--1l1O.
7:00--WEAF ESQ minutes; organ.
8:00-St. Marks service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
SO5.s-KDKA Pittsburrh-sSO.

SO5.s-KDKA PittSburgh-98O.
6:00-Shadyside Presbyterian.
6:30-Musical program.
7:00-Calvary Episcopal Church.
8:OO-WJz programs (21k hours),
10:15-Pipes O. Pan CAS- M.
11:00-WJz Il hour.
260.7-WHAM ROchester-115O.
5:30-Same as WIZ (1h hours).
7:00-Fireside Forum.
7:3O-WJz programs (3% hours).
379.5-WGY Schenectady--79O.
6:30-Same as WEAF (63k hours).
302.S-WBZ Springaeld-89O.
5:30-Sarne as WIZ q hour,
6:3C-Musical program.
7:00-Around the Campfire.
7:30-WJz programs g iours),
1o:30-WBz Players; news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

2S6.3-WCAU Philadelphia-1l7O.
5:30-same as WABC az hours) -.
7:00-H. and F.; Pioneers.
8:00-WABC programs (2Iz hours).
10:30-Feature Conn; WABC {
hour).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29
"Graharn

w WITH the exception of the
M Rose Bowl game on New
wv Years, the foot ball season
' is over, and I, for one, am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

Observation-Disclosures wBz, WFIAN1
WJR, WLW, WHAS, WSM
WSB, KDKA.
e:15-Uncle Henry's Magazine-Alsc
WBz, WHAM, KDKA, WJR
WLW, KYW.
9:16-Penrod, dramatic sketch-WJz
and stations.
9:45-The Brush Man-AlSo WBZ
WHAM, KDKA, WJR, KYW.
10:15-MoSter musicians, vocal anc
orchestra-Also WIiAM.
Notwithstanding Thrift-Jones-Alsc
KDKA.
11:l6-South Sea Islanders GO M:
quartet Us m.)-Also KDKA.
372.6-WPG Atlantic City-11eO.
5:15-Religious services.
7:00-Special Sunday concert.
9:15-Hotel Concert Orchestra.
10:00-News; Glee Club.
10:40-Galen Hall Trio.
11:l0-Organ concert.
2S2.S-WBAL BaltimOre-lO6O.
5:3o-Same as WIZ az hrs.)
7:00-Reveries conn; WIZ (30m.)
282.s-WTIC Hartford-l06O.
8:30-Same as WEAF (45m.)
9:15-The enchanted hour.
10:15-Same as WEAF (30 M; news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

2S2.S-WBAL Baltimore-lOSO.
5:3o-Same as WIZ az hrs.)
7:00-ReverieS Conn; WIZ (3Om.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

422.3-WOR Newark-71O.
5:0o-Dr. Payne: Sunday salon.
6:00-Cathedral Saga.
7:00-Hotel Orchestra.
8:00-Choir Invisible.
9:00-Halsey Street Playhouse.
10:00-Moonbeams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

7:0o-WEAF and WIZ az hours).
6:15-PreSbyterian church services
9:l5-Hour from WEAF.
l0:l5-WSM Rhythm Symphony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

7:0o--WEAF ESQ minutes); organ.
8:00-St. Marks service.
The Washington times., 1929-02-19
Sargent Banquet Plans
Encourage Sponsors

Assistant Attorney General George
r. Farnum, chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements of the tes-
timonial banquet to Attorney Gem
eral John G. Sargent at the May
flower Saturday evening stated to-
day that an enthusiastic response is
being made to the invitations sent
out.
The affair is being sponsored by
the Federal Bar Association, with
its head, William r. Valance, of the
State Department, actively in
charge. Cooperating are the local
Bar Association and the American
Law Institute.
Chief Justice Walter I. Mccoy.
of the District Supreme Court; Chief
Justice Fenton w. Booth, for the
United States Court of Claims, and
United States Supreme Court jus.
tice for that court, will be among
the speakers.
The Washington times., 1929-02-19
AIR VO TELESS
D. c. WOE MAR. 4
staff Photo

The shadow Of Washington's lost
vote will appear on Inauguration day.
Plans are being made, 1t is under
stood, by numerous civic Organiza.
tions in this city to let the visiting
crowds know that the seat of the
Government of the United States
had no part in electing a President.
Although no announcement has
been made at this time, the general
feeling throughout many Of the civic
organizations is that of starting a
campaign for voting rights.
Just what plans these civic leaders
have made is not known, but it is un,
derstood that they plan a demonstra.
ton on Inauguration day. This
demonstration, they hint. will take
the form of silent protest.
A similar protest was made on
election day when crepe-draped bal
lot boxes were placed in various
prominent places about the city. An
other form of protest was mourn
ful procession led by a hearse.
The Washington times., 1929-02-19
WIFE ASKS FOR
PROTECTION

Sobbing as she related a tale of
domestic woe to Judge Isaac r. Hit,
Mrs. Hattie Robertson, mother of
seven children, today asked in Po-
lice Court that her husband be
placed under a court order to re-
main sober and keep the peace.
Tn husband, Joseph Robertson,
broke a New Years resolution to
remain sober. Mrs. Robertson said.
He came home last night and
struck her. the wife said. She said
she was compelled to defend herself
with a poker.
Il have been putting UP with this
kind of thing for II years" she
added weeping. She denied that
she wanted him locked up, but
merely asked for a years probation.
The husband said he did not re-
member hitting his wife. He said,
Whenever / have two or three
drinks she always calls a cop"
The defendant said at first it
made no difference to him what
sentence was handed him, but later
asked for probation saying he
wanted to- continue supporting his
children. He was given six months
and sentence was suspended.
The Washington times., 1929-02-19
| LEHL BACH
MOVE HITS
SNAC

Opposition to the Lehlbach
bill, drafted to correct Federal
pay inequalities under the
Welch act, has shown itself in
the Navy Department, through
a petition of protest being cir
culated among the Navy
workers, it was learned today.
Announcement to this effect was
made at a meeting last night Of
the League of American Civil
Service, which is fighting for more
liberal legislation.
Action Deferred
The author of the bill, Represens
tative Frederick r. Lehlbach of
New Jersey, chairman of the House
Civil Service Committee, had hoped
for action on the bill in the House
yesterday, under suspension of the
rules, but permission to bring IN
the measure was deferred until
next Monday.
The Lehlhach bill. with the e1
ception OF two provisions, has the
backing Of the National Federation
of Federal Employees
Members of this organization are
waging an active campaign in favor
of the measure. and the Brookhart
bill as well, among the depart
mental workers.
500 Fight Measure
The opposition petition, 1t was
learned. had about 500 signatures
yesterday. When as many as
possible have signed the document.
it will be sent to the Civil Service
Committees of the House and
Senate.
This petition asks for abolition OF
the Personnel Classification Board
transfer Of its powers of ALLEGATION
and pay-ffxing to the Civil Service
Commission, establishment of an
arbitration board and more pay for
employees in the lower grades.
The Washington times., 1929-02-19

While the bureaus agents will.
survey all of the administration
affairs of the d partment. they are
expected to pay special attention 10
conditions complained of in resolu-
tions adopted by the Federation of
Citizens Associations recently.
Clerk and Driver
These resolutions in addition to
complaining of the manner in which
big fires are fought in the Capital
also declared that a fire captain Is
being employed to drive the auto
mobile of the chief. and that an.
other of the same rank is dofng
clerical work at fire headquarters
in the District Building.
The bureaus investigation will
not attempt to delve into the eff
cheney of the force in its fire fight.
ing work or into the activities of its
chiefs as fire fighters.
On the other hand. the proper
utilization of it's personnel and
other administration features are
felt properly to be within the scope
of the investigation which the
bur.au has been authorized to make
into the administration of the Dis
trict government.
Although it has more than half
completed the broad administrative
survey of the District government.
the bureau has not as yet found
an opportunity to go fully into the
affairs either of the fire or police
departments.
Only Certain Cases
1t has to a certain extent studied
the police department under the
special direction of the Gibson sub
committee OF the House, but this
study has been confined to certain
individuals or specific cases which
the subcommittee was investigat-
ing.
For while the efficiency bureau
will have to curtail its inquiry into
local affairs. but ,as soon as its
men are relieved from the press of
Federal studies they will launch
thorough examination of the ad-
ministration of the public safety
departments of the local govern.
ment.
The Washington times., 1929-02-19
Open Safe Ransacked,
Auto Cash Safe
in Bank

An old trick of shrewd business
men was credited today by police
with saving the Brockway Truck
Company from paying heavy re-
pair bill,
Having deposited all the firms
valuables in a bank, officials of
the truck company. located in the
1900 block Twenty-rhird st. N. w,
left their safe open when they
closed their place of business last
night.
1t was discovered today that
robbers had ransacked the office
during the night, but nothing
was missing. Police believ.2 the
safe would have been cracked had
it been locked The burglars
gained entrance to the building by
breaking a rear window.
The Washington times., 1929-02-19
Wholesale FOOdstuffs
Show Increased Prices

An increase of one-half of 1 per
cent in the wholesale prices of
foodstuffs and general staple COM
modities is reported for the month
Of January in a statement yes
terday by the Department Of La.
Dor.
The figures are nearly / per
cent higher than those of January,
1928. Most of the increase was
due to price advances on farm
products the rise in grains. hogs.
sheep. poultry and potatoes amount
ing to nearly q per cent.
The Washington times., 1929-02-19
Capital Seen AS Great
Commercial Possibility

washington will eventually de
yelop into a city of great com.
Tnercial and Industrial size combined
with additional beauty. members of
the Washington Chamber of Com
Inerce were told at the, chambers
meeting in the Willard. !.
Representative Charles A., Eaton.
az New Jersey, who made the pre-
tiiction, praised the many efforts
being made to rid the city of
seyesores' and also told of the
worth of the Government building
program.
"At the present time" the JeE.
eey Representative declared, Wash.
fngton looks like the wrath of
Heaven in some places and like
the Kingdom of God in others"
Representative Eaton asked the
Chamber to bend its efforts toward
keeping down rentals. He asked
them to try and promote ownership.