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FUTURE.

Independent Order, Sons of Jonadab
will hold Watch night meeting ut 50;
Louisiana avenue, New Year eve at 1885,
o'clock.
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An illustrated lectil

An illustrated lecture will be delivered
by James L. Freeney under the auspices
Of the Benevolent and Protective Order
Of Elks, Washington Lodge, No. IS, at
Elks' Hall, 919 H street, Sunday evening
at 8 o'clock. The public is invited.
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FUNERAL DESIGNS

GEO. G. SHAFFER
EXPRESSIVE FLORAL EMBLEMs AT MOD
ERATE PRICES. TEL. NAT. 2416 q NAT. 0106
Open IHS Evening Evenings 18th & Eye
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Prompt Auto DELIVERY Service.
Gude Bros. Co., 1912 F St.
Artistic-sxpressive
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DR.. CROCKETT
OUT OFDANCER

HARLTNGEN. Dec. 21-Dr. John
A. Crockett. prominent local speci-
alist. operated ON recently for acute
appendicitis at the Valley Baptist
Hospital. has improved Ia the state
where he was able 10 hc moved hCEHe
today.
His condition is reported as ex-
cellent by the hospital authorities
AZ the time OF the operation.
DR.. Crockett was In IN very critical
condition Attending and presiding
nc = service club luncheon the dav
before he was rushed To the hos
pitai the following morning ara
underwent an emergency operation.
Or. Crockett is well known i'm
Harrington. being very active in
municipal affairs. ne ls president
or the local Rotary Club. VI
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q ADVERTISEMENT
6HERIFF'S SALE
Real Estate

The State OF Texas
County OF CamerUnl
by virtue OF an execution and
order OF sale issued out OF tie Hon.
orable District Court OF Bexar
County, 45th judicial District OF
Texas, on the 10th day OF Novem-
Der, 1929, by the ID. T.. Dittmar Com
pany vs.. "A. w. Smith &c ell, No.
B-56.64D and 20 me as Sheriff
directed and delivered. I will pro-
coed TO sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, between the hours or
1000 a. m. and 400 p. M. January
Y, 1880. IL being the first Tuesday
I'm said month. before the Court
House door OF Cameron County,
Texas, III the city OF Brownsville,
the following described real estate:
to-wit, Lot number eight CD IN
block number four Cd OF the In
Quinta Addition to the city Of
Harrington, Cameron County, Texas.
Levied on the 4th day Of Dec
ember, 1929. and 10 be sold 10 sat-
isfy a Judgment dated November 3,
1929. and recorded in the minutes
OF said court In volume 26, pages
614-616. in favor OF %. T.. Dittmar
Company. a corporation, against
defendants A. w. Smith and Flor
nee 4. Smith for the sum Of four
thousand three hundred f0rty-four
and 8l-l00 dollars 4,344y61) with
interest at the rate OF ten per cent
u0fs) per annum from November
8. 1929, until paid and all costs OF
suit, and the further costs or sale.
together with a foreclosure OF a deed
OF trust lien on the above described
property as said lien existed on the
9th day Of May, 1922. against defen-
dants A. w. Smith, Florence 4.
Smith and Homer r.. Maxwell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Alma Rubens Leaves
Asylum For Insane

LOS ANGELES, Dec. a1.-CPi-
Alma Rubens. once prominent on
the stage and motion picture screen.
has been released from the state
insane asylum at Patton. Cal. to
which she was committed tn June
as a Narcotic addict. Relatives re-
fused to disclose Miss Rubens'
whereabouts.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Rio Grande Valley Trust
Co.. OF Brownsville. Texas. will be held
at It's banking house on Tuesday.
January IA. 1880. at 1000 o'clock a.
m. for the election OF directors ana
the transaction Of such other nusi-
ness as may properly come before the
meeting. ID. r. Callahan. v~ice-presi-
dent -i-fa x1o7
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NorrcE 10 s-rocKHoLpERs

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders al arc First National Bank In
BroaFnsville, Texas. &1ll be held ct its
banking house on Tuesday. January
"a, 1890. at $50 O'Clock p. m. for the
election OF directors and the transac-
tion OF such other business as may
properly come before the meeting. g.
e Wagner. vtce-pFesidert and cashier:
-1-l3. xiOe
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting o. the stock.
holders OF the state National Bank. OF
BROWNSVILLE. Texas. will be held az It's
banking house on Tuesday. January
IA. 1890, ct $50 O'Clock p. m, for the
slection OF directors and the transac-
ficn OF such other business as may
properl- come before the meeting. a.
il. Fernandez. cashier.-i-i3. KOS
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BUSINESS NOTICES
NOTICE no s-TocKHoLDERs

NUI4CL ~ AO~AAl1-I
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Merchants National
Bank OF Brownsville. Texas, VIII pe
held a. It's banking house on Tues
day. January IA. 1850. at ; o'clock p.
m. for the election OF directors and
the transaction OF such other business
as may properly come before the meet
ing. Z. J.. Tucker. yice-president
cashier-l-13. 1lVo
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WANTED

wANTED-Position Jan. ist. Age 80.
married: good character and habits:
had IS years experience IN stores.
MANAGEMENT. accounting and office
procedure. Write or wire. j. j. Thomp-
2T0 East M" Street, Cotton, Calf.
KIT
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Herald Classified Ads are the Loud Speakers that Speak in All Language
ADVERTIsEMENT

Given under my hand December
9Th, 1870.
w. r. BROWN
Sheriff, Cameron County, Texas.
BY T. "A. JAGOU. Deputy.
11-15-22-1o-3t 36z7.
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CLASSIFIED
RATES and RULES

CLASSIFIED
RATES and RULES
Advertisements viii be accepted
over the telephone from telephone
subscribers. or from those having
regular charge accounts. Other
classified advertising must be ac-
companied by cash
No advertising accepted on an
until forbid" order. A specified
number CO insertions must be
The Herald reserves the right Co
FACE ell advertisements under the
proper classification. and reject In
clean or Objectionable copy.
Obituaries. resolutions. and cards
CO thanks In classified section will
be taken &C the regular classified
rate. In other part OF paper reader
The pubiishe-s are not responsible
for copy Omissions. typographical
error or any unintentional error
that may occur. farther than 20 cor
rcct In the next issue after 10 IL
brought to their attention All ac-
vertisins orders are accepted on this
basis only.
Telephone No. 8 and dictate your
advertisement to an experienced
classified writer.
To insure publication same day
copy should DO presented not later
than 1000 o. m. Copy for Sunday
issues ehould be in not later than
500 .. m Saturdays to insure
proper Classification
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
20 words or less. one insertion. soc
over 20 words one insertion.
per word .i5zc
Subsequent insertions run on
s~ecutively. per word ..........ic
By month. Per word.............2Sc
No classified advertisement &C
cepted for less thRn.........30c
LOCAL READER RATES
Readers. per word.
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Second and third days. 3ysc per
word: fourth. fifth and sixth days.
80 ger word z consecutive days.
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rN RATH

CARDIFF, Wales William ID.
Lloyd was electrocuted In his bath
when he put wires In the water 10
heat IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

FOR SALE-One l6-room apartment;
9 residence property iotss some acreage
cultivated 3 mules. Part cash. Oscar
Peterson. corner OF 9Th and St. Charles
SITS. xl79
10 ACRES on Military paving, 2 miles
west Of Brownsville; 20 acres on paw
ing near Lantanna: B acres right ut
Rio Hondo. la In citrus. Priced
right, terms. II. II. Parks. San Benito,
Texas. xI6l
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ARTICLES FOR SALE
NURSERYMEN
Burlap bags, any quantity.
Clagett's Feed Store
Donna, Texas

BRAND NEW Baby Grand piano. stand
ard make, Ut about a price. Egsy
terms. Phone S63-J or write Box 5o2,
Brownsville. Texas. xl53
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sALEsMEN-AGENTS


WANTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men
nent Government positions. SilS-$250
month. Govt experience unnecessary:
paid vacations. common education:
thousands needed yearly. Write, In
struction Bureau. 337s Sc. Louis. Mo.
qcickly. W-i3s
THE REAL SILK Hosiery Mills VIII
nave an opening on a permanent ter
ritary about the first Of the year for
a mar over ~ years OF age. who can
give good references. Position viii pay
about $22.5 0 per week 70 start. Expe-
Renee not essential as you will receive
fun training. Man accepted must be
OF pleasing neat appearance and hard
worker. Chance for advancement In
short time. Auto helpful but no alb
solutelv necessary. Apply by letter
only. giving fun information. Inter
view will be arranged n application Is
accepted. Real SILK Hosiery Mills. Har-
linren. Tex. x97
OUR MEN EARN $50 WEEKLY and
more selling Amazing Magnetic Auto
Trouble Light. Sticks anywherel Write
for demonstration. Magno Co. Beacon
Bldg. Boston, Mass. xi84
WILL FINANCE married man $3.50.
good appearance. fair education. In a
not large to start with but Will In
crease as you learn the business. Must
furnish Al references and have car
for delivery. Make application IN own
handwriting. McConnon e. Company.
liant n cQT MemnhfQ Tenn wfR2
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FOR sALE--l acre grapefruit grove Just
outside or city limits. City water. gas.
and electricity. Excellent hcrnesite.
Call w. n. Egan, l39s-W. xfo
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NOTICE 10 STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting OF the stock
hclderB OF the Texas Bank g. Trust
Co., OF Brownsville. Texas. viii be held
at its banking house on Tuesday. jar
uary IA. 1880. AZ $50 O'Clock p M Tor
the election or directors and the rans-
action Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting. Joe
Celsys. Jr. cashier.-i-l3. xll0
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REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-i0-acre citrus orchard.
close IN. al IN 5-year-old trees; 4
cash. 4 years balance. Will return 1SE
on purchase price within one year.
Updegrnff. Ia Ferta. Texas. kiss
FOR SALE-H you want one OF the
best farms. citrus orchards. improve
ments. etc. close In, at La Feria, Tex
cEner. Smith House, Y. Magnolia. Ia
Feria, Texas. xI73
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FOR SALE+Corcna. Royal. Underwood
and Remington. Late Standard Key
board Typewritsrs. See our display ~
dows. All colcrs. Davenport Typewriter
Exchange. Elizabeth st. Phone HOS.
BrownsyfIle. xiii
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ESTATE
WANTED 10 RENT
APARTMENTS

WANTED-Bedroom and ~kitchenette.
West Brownsville or near high school.
p. o. BOX 6T0. xI74
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LAST CHANCE

CANE HAY-Delivered. Bailey Kee,
Phone l393-W. Al5l
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Customs Inspectors
Needed Soon for Mexican Border.
Commence SITS month. Men only. ~
TO as. Brownsville Exam about Jan.
Is, Particulars and How 20 Qualify"
Free. Write. Instruction Bu-
reau. &c. st. Louis, No. Today. x1T2
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TREES. PLANTS AND SEED

TREES SEEDS & PLANTS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

APARTMENT, frame building, Eliza
beth street. Phone 1887 from $50
% 1850 mornings, or address x1I4 care.
Herald. xIi4
3-RoOM MODERN APARTMENT with
garage. West Brownsville. Phone 705.
x152
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BUY OR EXCHANGE

TRADE IT OFF, you don't want It.
trade for something you want. ! have
trades IN several states. Tell me what
you got and what you want. A. =.
Stephens. Edcouch. Texas. KISS
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HELP WANTED

WANTED: Good houseKeeper at once:
able to take entire charge or
home. Good wages. hrs. A. Z. Ander-
II Jardin District. WIS
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80
These articles will not be advertised
after Dec. 3lst. All bargains. Two
new unused Eito Cupboard Motors, one
4-cyllnder Quad. 80 IT.. r.. underwater
exhaust. retail price s355. sell Tor cost.
sass. One : n. p. Folding Lightweight,
retails for sl55, sell cost, Sos. Two
motor stands. new. cost S. each.
Bracket FOR light cupboard for attach
ing 70 pointed stern canoe. az cost. S5.
one left. 6-passenger speed boat,
many extras. cot S325.50. sell for 500;
fine condition. One 16-ft. canoe, cost
SI3l. sell $50. With complete sailing
equipment, cost sl65.50. sell SIS. One
1928 is II. p. Eyinrude with racing
control handle, Just back from factory
overhaul and still In box. cost s1Ssi
price SIS. one Standardization
table model loud speaker. retail price,
$3.50. sell SIS. Recently received fac
tory color and yarnish for boat and
canoe, 60 to purchasers free for reiin-
ishinR boats. Prices cash or 0 months
negotiable notes John ~. Merrill. 254
Levee St., Brownsville. Texas, phone
SGT. or p. o. Bcx sos. xlo
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10 POUNDS Kentucky Leaf Smoking
Tobacco. light or dark. $500; Brter
Pipe Free. 50 long filler cigars. sl.40:
100. 81. go. PAY when received. Hickory
Ridge Farms. Fulton. ky. xlT6
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WANTED TO BUY

WANTED-An ~acetylene welding outfit
IN good condition. Address box SOS.
Hargiil. Texas. xl66
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01

rooms. kitchen and bath, $6250
Also one furnished apartment of 2 rooms,
kitchen and bath.
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RENT-SUBURBAN.
tCOntinued.)

w OOIDINI DNJI@, u -
5-room bungalow and garage. s55: rooms.
ami, $50. Move in. MAYNOR, 26O5
Brentwood I'd. ne. North 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01

S magnificent, extra large. rooms. corner
foyer. tile bath. parquet floors throughout
finest location, near Conn. ave. and Duponl
Circle, in vicinity of most DISTINGUISHED
reduced to $50. You cannot get a better
apt: for twice that amount. Phone North
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WATER FRONT PROPERTY

40 ACRES WITH LARGE, OLD BRICK
house; good soil; considerable frontage on
road W. G. Williams, 35o5 Rittenhouse St.
WOODED SITE on, ROUND BAY, SEVERN
sandy shore. Electricity, hard road 81 900;
terms Address Box 25s-B. Star once 80
PINEY POINT. MD.-FoR SALE. LOT SO BY
about 400 IT. on Potomac River. east Of
Tolson's Hotel; priced for quick sale at $3.50:
terms. Phone Decatur AGO. or after pm.
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THE MAYFAIR

HE MA YF AK,
2115 ST. NV.
Convenient to town and Government de-
partments.
You will like the service and quiet atmos-
phere.
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EXCHANGE.

CLEAR RENTAL PROPERTIES TO TRADE
Want apartment houses; one colored, sub
ject TO one trust. Owners attention. Co.
lumbia 1893
BUSINESS PROPERTY, End TRUST NOTE
AND CLEAR GROUND FOR ACREAGE OR
COLORED PROPERTIES
THOS. z. FARRELL CO.. REALTORS:
72I 10th ST NV. NATIONAL 0765.
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Today SALE!

Closing out at end of season: 5000 and
s400 lots, $50. Just 80 OF them. At South
River Manor, 3 miles from Annapolis. on
South River. l hour from District line.
White only.
Prepare for next Summers vacation. These
advance TO original price after 10 days. This
subdivision has beautiful water front and
affords wonderful bathing. Boating, fish,
ing and all salt water sports, You will
never get an opportunity like this again.
See plat at 1735 st. NV. 8"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01

NEARBY VIRGINIA.
100 EAST HOWELL AVE, DEL RAY, VA.
S45 90.
Completely detached corner house. Just is
minutes from downtown Washington. Seven
rooms, tile bath, electric range and garage
to match house.
14o4 x st. Dist 1880.
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394.5-WJZ New York-T60.
5:30-National Religious Service, DR..
Fosdick-WJZ and chain.
6:30-Anglo Persians Also WBZ,
VIDAL, WHAM, KDKA, WLW,
WJR, KYW.
7:o0-In the Spotlight, Rosalie Wolfe
and Phillip Steele-WJZ.
7:30-At the Piano. three guest artists
Also WBZ, VIDAL, WHAM,
WJR, WLW, KYW, WHAS,
WSB. WSM.
8:00-Melodies in Voice. mixed quar-
tet-Also WBZ, WHAM, WJR,
WLW, WHAS. WSM, WSB,
KDKA, KYW. WHO'D.
8:15-Uncle Henry's Magazine-Also
WBZ, WHAM, KDKA, WJR,
WLW, KYW.
9:l5-Parisienne Romance-Also WBZ,
WHAM. KDKA, WJR, KYW.
9:45-Earl Spicer, baritone A so
WBz. WHAM. KDKA, WJR,
1o:15-Maestro's hour, Astrid Fjelde,
soprano-Also KDKA.
11:00-Amos n Andy Also WBz,
WHAM, KDKA, wJR, KYW,
11:15-Islanders Q5 MINI; quartet cas-
min ALSO KDKA.
272.6-WPG Atlantic City-1,1OO.
5:15-Relgious services.
7:00-Special Sunday concert.
9:15-Hotel concert orchestra.
10:00-News; contralto and tenor.
10:30-Galen Hall Trio.
III :O0-Organ concert.
2S2.S-WBAL Baltimore-1,O6O.
4:00-Same as WIZ g hours.
7:00-Reveries $50 MINI; WIZ go
MINI.
2S2.8-WTIC HartfOrd-1,0 6O.
S:30-Same as WEAF CAS- MINI.
9:15-The Enchanted hour.
10:15-WEAF program $50 MINI.
422.3-WOR Newark-710.
5:00-Dr. Payne; Irish Players.
6:o0-Cathedra Saga
7:00-WOR Concert Orchestra.
8:00-Choir Invisible.
9:00-Halsey Street Playhouse.
10:00-Moonbeams (organ).
256.S-WCAU PhiIadelphia-1,17O.
5:30-Same as WABC az hours.
7:00-H. and F.; Pioneers.
8:00-WABC programs g hours.
10:00-Feature go MINI; WABC (3o
11:oo-styie Masters go mn.); wABc.
3O5.9--KDKA Pittsburgh-9sO.
5:00-Shadyside Presbyterian Church.
6:30-Same as WIZ.
7:00-Calvary Episcopal Church.
8:00-Same as WIZ a hours.
26O.7-WHAM ROchester-1,15O.
5:30-Same as WIZ az hours.
7:00-Fireside Forum.
7:30--Same as WIZ (2% hours.
10:15-WHAM Concert Ensemble.
IL :00-WJz (15 MINI; news.
379.5-WGY Schenectady-790.
4:oo-Same as WEAF (62l hours).
302.S-WBZ Springfield-99O.
5:30-Same as WIZ az hours.
7:00-Around the Campfire.
7:30-WJZ programs (2% hourS).
10:15-WBz Players.
10:55-News; WIZ; theater organ.
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
STATIONS.
2S0.2-WTAM-W WEAR Cleveland-1,070.
6:30-Musical program.
7:00-Hour of features
8:30-Feature; Ed Mcconnell.
9:15-Same as WEAF az hours).
10:45-Feature programs.
11:30-Dance music az hours).
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asked to submit scores which they
consider eligible for public per-
formance. The music may be in
any form, for voice or for SYM
phony orchestra. Those who listen
to these performances over the
radio will be asked to give their
opinion on the music by letter,
and at the end ofgthe season the
works which have received the
most popular support will be sub
mitted to the conductors of rep
reSentative symphony orchestraS
for use on their programs.
X r
While sound effects used in
radio programs often are the re-
suit of hours of experimentation,
others sometimes are discovered
by chance. A recent episode in
the cub reporter program,
Saturday night N.B.C. feature, was
built around an apartment house
fire. The proper effects for fire
engine sounds were available, but
the sound of roaring, cracking
flames had not, been worked out.
During a line rehearsal, Miss
Aline Berry, who plays the part
of the girl friend, let her script
slip from her hand and In catch
ing it, crumpled and ratified the
paper. Raymond Knight, produc-
ton man, came rushing from the
monitoring booth.
That's it." he said. ''Thats it.
Crumple that paper again"
The sound through the micro
phone was identical with the noise
of a fire eating its way through
building.
Miss Berry, incidentally, Is for
mer Washington girl who has
'made good" before the micro
phone as dramatic artist.
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Behind the MicrOphOne
BY THE RADIO EDITOR.

not broken with a potential wise
crack about the stockyardS Of Chi
cago or the rum boats on Lake
Michigan as viewed from the an
nouncing booth at Wrigley Field.
Judge KeneSaw Mountain Lam
dis, the car of organized base ball,
according to the sports writer's,
was largely instrumental for the
improvement in the broadcast de-
Scription of the games. It was
Lands, the writer's say, who
dropped the significant hint be-
fore the series began that base ball
and nothing else was to 60 out
over the air during the games,
otherwise when the 1880 series
came around the nnicrophones
would be absent from the ball
parks.
VIDAL is showing it's resentment
against the action of the Federal
Radio Commission in ordering it
to share time on the air with
VITO by distributing reprints of
a story by Volney D. Hurd deplor-
ing the situation which appeared
in the Christian Science Monitor.
Pointing to WBAL's excellent
technical equipment, its artistic
presentation of features and it's
excellent quality Of programs
Hurd declared "if any independ-
ent station has proved it's right to
be given air privileges by its Serv-
ices in the public interest, con-
venience and necessity it has
been this station"
"WTIC has been operating for
several years as a Hartford sta
tion," he added. "It has been run
well and well equipped, but never
theleSS it has always been regard
ed as a So-called local station,
catering to Hartford'S needs.
"WBAL, on the other hand, al
though a distinctly Baltimore sta
ton, has been regarded more as a
national station by listeners on
the Atlantic Coast, and it's follow
ng-through range, and particu-
larly through the excellence of its
programs, has been huge.
"WTIC has been licensed for q
50,000-watt transmitter, and no
adequate reason is given for
granting a local station this rare
privilege. Such a power demands
national cleared channel. The
only one available is the one
VIDAL has used, so it has been
asked to divide time with VITO.
WBAL's prior proved range and
ability is evidently not considered
in this change.
This is one of the cases where
the radio laws show their weak
ness. Surely from a listening
standpoint. VIDAL has proved its
right to full time service, and
there are full-time stations whose
offerings we could do very well
without. 1t is hoped that some
means may be found to restore to
WBAL its time based on past per-
formances rather than keeping II
divided on a promise Of future
ability yet to be proved"
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Estimates as to the number oil
receiving sets that will be manu-
featured in 1929 show wide fiuc-
tuation. They range from a low
Of 100000 to a maximum oil
100000. Actual sales, however
are estimated at 2,5OO,O0O to
100000. Accurate figures, SO far
have not been obtainable in eithet
case.
The same uncertainty exists as
to the actual 1928 figures on pro-
duction and sales of receivers
Estimates of last years record OF
sales range from 100000 to
100000. Here again the actual