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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
BARRIERS FACED
BY SENATE MIKES
Editing of Remarks Made in
Heat of Debate Held
Drawback.

BY the Associated Press.
While Congress becomes more radio
minded at every session, it probably
will be a long time before the debates
in the Senate or House are broadcast.
The proposal of Senator Dill of Wash
ington that microphones be installed at
the desk of each Senator, so that
speeches on important issues can be
carried to the homes of politically alert
citizens, faces formidable barriers.
The Senate, which deeply cheriShes
its dignity and clings to old customs,
will be reluctant to appear, in the role
of competitor with base ball games
and jazz music for the ear of the ra-
dio matinee audience. Anything that
might diminish its prestige as the most
powerful legislative body in the world
is certain to meet with strong oppoSl-
ton.
Only Senate Broadcast.
The first and only broadcast from
the Senate chamber was the Inaugural
ton of Vice President Curtis last March,
and there was considerable opposition
to the introduction of the mike" within
its 'hanowed walls on that occasion.
While the radio is recognized as
powerful medium of political enlighten-
Senators who do not enthuse at the
prospect of having their impromptu and
uneXpurgated speeches broadcast.
1t is the habit of several to exercise
the privilege of withdrawing the steno-
graphic transcript of remarks made in
the heat of encounter for reconSidera-
ton and editing before publication in
the Congressional Record. The radio
would afford no opportunity for similar
alteration.
Need Complicated Control.
So frequent and sudden are the in
terruptions during a speech it would
be necessary to have complicated con-
troll board, operated by man with the
dexterity of a pipe-organ player, to get
every participant on the air. Even the
expert StenographerS, who now fit from
place to place in the chamber, are at
times hard pressed to keep up with the
flow of words from unexpected sources.
To present the debate so that the
average listener could follow its trend
intelligently would require the services
of a master of ceremonies or superan-
nouncer familiar with the multifariouS
questions discussed. He would break
into a speech to explain who was talk
ing, what Senator interrupted him and
the status of the issue involved.
Much of the debate is not self-ex-
planatory, and for comprehensive pres
entation in the daily press requires
careful handling by experienced report
ers who fill in the background to give
a clear picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
RADIO FOR SCHOOLS
MUST BE SUPERIOR
Editor Says Programs Will Need
to BE Excellent and
Accurate.

The future use of radio in the schools
depends upon the excellence of the
programs ard the ability of broadcast
ers to hold the confidence of parents
and teachers, according to J. E, Morgan,
editor of the Journal of the National
Education Association.
Mr.. Morgan, who has been actively
interested in the development of broad
casting as an ally of educational work.
ers, says that programs intended for
school use must rise to degree of ex
cellence and accuracy which will place
them above question by the best people
in the community. There is no place
in the schools for second-rate material
he believes.
Standards in America are rising rap
idly and things which seem good today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
Major "Chain" Features

1OOA1.
3:00-Cathedra hour; Gounod's
Mass of the Sacred Heart
WMAL and c. B. S. network.
3:0O-Mother' day ceremonies in
Arlington Cemetery; speeches
and music-WRC and N. B. G.
network.
5:3O-Anglo-Persians; cycle of
popular Songs-WJZ. WBZ,
WBAL, WLW, WHAM and
others.
6:OO-Sonalogue: musical remi-
niscences-WRCa and N. d. G.
network.
6:3O-Baldwin hour; jacques
Joles, pianist - WIZ. WBI,
VIDAL. WLW, WHAM, WJR
and others.
S:00-Majestic hour; Art Gill
ham. whispering pianist
WMAL and c. Il. S. network.
3:l5-AtWate Kent hour; Fran
ces Peralta, soprano OF Metro
politan Opera Co.-WRC ana
N. B. c. network.
9:00-DeFCrest hour; Charles
Hackett, tenor, and Richard
Bonelli, baritone-WMALa and
c. B. S. network.
1o:30-Russian Cathedral Choir
-WRC and N. B. c. network.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
MARY GARDEN BACKS
GIRL RADIO SINGER
Leola Turner Will Study in 1u-
rope-She Calls It
Luck

LOS ANGELES LP).-There is such
a thing as luck in career, Leola
Turner believes.
When she sang on the radio in Chi
cago Mary Garden, the grand opera
star, was listening in. Miss Garden
became impressed by the voice, found
Miss Turner and interested a society
woman in her.
AS result the Los Angeles girl has
sailed for Monte Carlo to study year
under Barthelemy. Miss Garden also
is planning to arrange additions for
her in musical centers.
However, it was not all chance for
Miss Turner, who was born in San
Diego, Calf. After she came to Los
Angeles eight years ago she had by
training and effort attracted attention
through public appearances. But it was
luck, she insists, that Mary Garden
happened to be listening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12

terests, often good in themselves. but
making demands on school time which
would interfere with integrity of the
school course itself"
The regularly constituted school au-
thorities should determine what the
school should do in the light of pupil
and community needs, and radio OPP
portunity lies in close corporation be-
tween the authorities and program max
ers, Mr.. Morgan declares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
Radio Thrillers
Succeed Movie
Serials of 1915

SAN FRANCISCO LP.-The
motion picture serial of Is years
ago has its 1929 counterpart in
the continued next week" ra-
dio drama thrillers, believe stu
dio managers of the Western
coast.
Today the listeners sit tensely
before their radio speakers wait
ing for the hero to rush in and
rescue the girl. They are just
as attentive, broadcasters de-
clare, as were the youngsters
who gripped the chair arms of
movie theaters when Ruth Ro-
land or Pearl White escaped the
clutches of the mustached vii
lain in their cinema adventures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
OUT.OF.TOWN STATIONS.
Programs prepared BY Associated Press Scheduled Ease

SIS. Scheduled for Eastern standard time
4O5.2-WSB Atlanta-74O
6:00-Vesper services.
7:00-WJz and WEAF GA hours.
9:15-BaptiSt Tabernacle.
263-WAPI Birmingham-1.140
9:0O-First Baptist Church.
10:15-Nappis Orchestra; tenor.
277.6-WBT CharIotte-I,OS
6:30-Mayme C. Durham.
7:00-WJZ Q5 minutes; feature.
8:00-FirSt Baptist Church.
9:00-Organ recital.
365.6-WHAS LOuisviIIe-S20
6:30-WJZ and WEAF G34 hours).
8:15-Hotel orchestra; studio.
9:45-WEAF half hour; news.
A61.3-WSM NashvilIe-65O
6:3O-WJZ programs CAS- minutes).
7:15-Sacred concert.
8:15-WEAF program.
9:l5-Vine Street Church.
10:l5-WSM Rhythm Symphony.
27O.1--WRVA Richmond-1,11O
IL :OOa-Second Presbyterian Church.
7:00-WJZ program u5 minutes.
7:15-St. Marks Episcopal Church.
25S.5-WWVA WheeIing-1.16e
1:00-Bible students program.
7:3O-FirSt Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
ORDERS BEAM STATION.
Belgium to Build Plant for Radio
phone Messages.

BRUSSELS UP).-The Belgian gov
eminent has ordered, at cost of
$780, 900, beam station which is to be
used for radiophone messages to the
United States and South Africa, the
Congo Colony and Japan.
The number of radiophone messages,
with South America especially, has
greatly increased.
The new beam station is to be ready
for use early next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
3I5.6-WRC-95O.

3I5.6-WRC-95O.
National Broadcasting Coz
ii :00a-Service of the Memorial Isu-
theran Church. Sermon by Rev.
George NJ Diffenderfer, pastor.
I2:15-Concert artists hour.
1:00-RoXy symphony concert.
A5-Bagby- Romilli Moments.
200-The Balladeers.
2:30-Riviera String Quartet.
3:0O-Mother'S day ceremonies in the
amphitheater at Arlington Gem
etery. Speeches and music.
4:0O-Service from Washington Ca
thedral. Sermon by Right Rev.
James E. Freeman, Bishop OF
Washington.
5:l5-The Continentals.
6:00-Old Company's songalogue.
6:30-Correct time.
6:31-Motion picture guide and base
ball scores.
6:35-MuSical program from the Capt.
toll Theater, New York.
8:0O-"Our Government" by David
Lawrence.
8:15-Atwater Kent Radio hour, fea-
turing Frances Peralta, soprano
of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
8:45-Rapid Transit.
9:15-Studebaker program.
9:45-Sunday at Seth Parker'S.
1O:I5-Sam Herman, xylophonist.
10:30-RusSian Cathedral Choir.
l1:00-Weather forecast.
Early Program Tomorrow.
6:45a-Tower health exercises.
7:15a-Federation morning devotions.
7:30a-Cheerio.
7:50a-ParnaSSuS Trio.
8:OOa-Milt Coleman, songs.
S:l5-Harry Merker and his orches-
ira.
9:00a-Dr. Royal s. Copeland.
9:30a-Studio program.
10 :00a-ParnaSSuS String Trio.
10:15a-Radio Household Institute.
10: 30a-Georgette Nyriele, soprano.
GladioluS," by Leonard
Barron
IL :00a-ParnaSSuS String Trio.
IL Boa Bridge for Beginners" by Mrs.
John Munce, jr.
] l :45a-Rolfe's Palais Dor Orchestra.
12:45-OScar Levine, violinist, and
Burrus Williams, pianist.
1:15-Madrillon Trio.
1:30-"Farm and Home Facts" by the
Department of Agriculture.
1:45-Madrillon Trio.
2:00-LaSalle String Quintet.
2:30-American Foundation for the
Blind
4:O0-Play by play account of the
Westinghouse. Louis base ball
Z game.
434.5-NAA-69O
washington Navy Yard.)
Bureau reports.
9:55-Arlington time signals.
0:05-Weather Bureau reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
TEST SYNCHRONIZATION
ON SINGLE WAVE MAY IS
Two Stations in Virginia to Be
Used in Experiment for
Week.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. [P.-First
tests of synchronization of radio sta
tons for the broadcast of chain pro-
grams on a single wave length have
been set for May Is.
-Four experimental stations under
construction are being pushed to COM
pletion by the Continental BroadcaSting
Corporation of New York. Two of them
here will be used to produce the fire.
quencies for the 'synchronization of the
other two located at Richmond and
Alexandria.
The wave length for the tests is 1913
meters, out of the range of most broad
cast sets. The tests are to continue a
week.
Should it prove successful it is plan
ned to use the scheme for the synchron-
ization of proposed network of 100
stations on local channels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
Woman Enters Addition.

The first young woman entrant in the
national radio addition for 1929 is Flor
ence Edna Kirk, soprano, of Philadel-
phia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
Hungary Asks WBZ Programs

WBz, Springfield. Mass, has received
a request from a Budapest radio maya
zine asking for advance copies of its
programs for publication in Hungary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
Skit to Have Sponsor.

MAIN Street." WORs skit of life in
Titusville, hereafter is to have spon-
sor. The contract covers 20 weeks,
starting Tuesday night, May 81. The
following Sunday night it is to be heard
on the G. B. S. chain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
Today on the Radio
PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY, MAY II, 1929.
LOCAL STATIONS
Meters on left OF letters kocycIes right All tt
otherwise indtcatedJ

4s5.9-WMAL-630.
washington Radio FORUM
900 to 10 :OOa-Watch tower service.
2:00-Ballad hour.
3:0O-Cathedral hour.
4:00-Vesper song service.
4:30 to 5:00-Service Of the Tenth
Presbyterian Church Of Phila-
delplia.
7:00-La Palma hour.
7:30-Sonatron program.
8:00-Majestic Theater Of the Air,
featuring Art Gillian, "The
whispering Pianist"
9:30-DeForest hour, featuring Charles
Hackett, tenor, and Richard
Bonelli, baritone.
$50 to 10:OO-Around the Samovar.
Early Program Tomorrow.
10 :O0a-The New Mother Hubbard.
10 :30a-TopaZ Ensemble.
IL :00a-Agricultural program.
IL 80 to 12:00a-Luncheon concert.
4:00-Play- by-play account Of the
Westinghouse. Louis base ball
game, by Denman Thompson
sports editor, The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12

,46O.
Independent Publishing Coz
2:45-Gold Star Mothers program
from amphitheater, Arlington
Cemetery.
7:00-Ladies' Choir of Fairfax, Va.
7:45-Kathryn Crowley, pianist.
8:OO-L. z. Phillips, trombonist.
8:15-Roland Wheeler tenor.
8:30-Sermonette.
8:45-Violin solos.
9:O0-Dr. Thomas L. Miller, reader.
9:l5-David Martin, baritone.
9:30-Bible class of Peck Memorial
Church.
l0:O0-Chick Godfrey. tenor.
10:30-The HonolulanS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12

22S.9--WOL-1,310.
(American Broadcasting Coz
9:O0a-Watch tower service.
IL :00a-Services of the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church.
1915 to Rehabilitation hour.
5:00-Program by Christian Science
Parent Church.
5:30-VeSper concert.
6:3O-Lillian Fairchild Jesse, soprano.
7:11-"AmoS n Andy"
800 to 9:l5-Wardman Park Orches-
ira.
Early Program Tomorrow.
:30a-MuSical clock.
7:55a-BirthdayS
:00a-MuSical clock.
9:00a-MuSical program.
1O:OOa-Household chat by Peggy
Clarke.
10: 3Oa-AdvertiSerS period.
IL :OOa-Helpful hints to parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
WEAF Extends Time on Air.

With daylight saving in force, WEAF
has added an hour to its time on the
air. The new program, late one, con-
sistS of dance music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12
434.5--NAA-69O.

washington Navy Yard)
II :05a-Weather Bureau reports.
9:55-Arlington time signals.
l0:05-Weather Bureau reports.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
D. c. MAY NAME
SCHOOL HEADS

Election Of the Board Of Education
by the citizens of Washington Is pro-
vided in a bill reintroduced in the
House by Representative Frederick
N. Zihlman of Maryland yesterday.
The bill provides a school board Of
nine members, to be elected by popu-
lar vote, three every year. The city
would be divided into precincts and
polls would be set up in school
buildings.
Representative r. Walton Moore
of Virginia reintroduced bill au-
thorizing the Secretary of War to
make a survey and draw up plans
for a substitute for Chain Bridge.
A fund of $4,000 for expenses is
provided in the measure.
Moore also reintroduced a bill di-
recting the Secretary of War to
make a survey of the battlefields of
Manassas and Bull Run, Va.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
PROTEST GREEK
POLLUTION

A resolution in which demand is
made that the District Commits
sioners institute survey. with a
view to correcting conditions of
Rock Creek, was forwarded to the
District heads today by the District
of Columbia Medical Society.
Pointing out that the creek is
nothing more or less than an open
sewer and menace to health, the
society asks that the District
Engineer and Maryland officials
get together on some plan which
will result in Rock Creek again be.
coming an unpoliuted stream.
Dr. William C. Fowler. District
Health Office. has each year issued
warnings to persons who may visit
Rock Creek Park or any point along
the stream. that the water is unfit
in which to bsthe or for drinking
purposes.
The health office declared that
persons have been given fair warn
ing of the danger lurking in the
waters of the creek and that they
should therefore avoid drinking or
bathing in the waters. He is in
favor. however, of some plan
whereby the creek may become and
remain unpolIute1.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
D. c. PRIESTS
GE NEW POST

Two appointments affe C tt In g
Washington were announced yes,
terday by the Most Rev. Michael
J. Curley, archbishop of Baltimore.
The Rt. Rev. John M. McNama ra,
auxiliary bishop and pastor of ST.
Gabriers Church here, has been
made vicar general and the Rev.
Robert ]. Achstetter, a native of
Washington. has been appointed
pastor of SIS. Philip and James
Church. Baltimore.
Bishop McNs mara takes office at
once and Father Achstetter in
June. Bishop Mcnamara succeeds
the late Rt. Rev. o. B. Corrigan.
who died recently.
Father Achstetter is the son of
Mrs. Josephine and the late Charles
Achstetter. Mrs. Achstetter lives
at 206 New York Ave. N. w. He
is pastor of the Church of Our
Lady of Good Counsel.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
Blind Man Arrested
in Window Breaking,
Goes Free

John F. Davis, of the 1000 block
K Street, N. w, q blind man,
was charged in Police Court yester-
day with destroying movable prop
erty" because he broke the window
of taxicab with a walking cane
as he was crossing Ninth Street
at New York Avenue, Northwest.
The blind man told Judge Ralph
Given he was feeling his way
across the intersection.
Ralph B. Kersey, Of the 1900
block Second st. n. E., owner of
the cab. was the complainant
against him. Judge Given said
the destruction of the window was
purely accidental and dismissed
the charge. Attorney Alfred Gold
stein appeared for Davis.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
HuguenOt Group Elects
Samuel Herrick Head

Samuel Herrick is the new presi-
dent of the Huguenot Society of
Washington as a result of the an
nual election.
The other officers chosen are
Charles S. Lobingier, vice president
from the District of Columbia; John
Fl Dashiell, vice president from
Virginia: DR.. Nicholas L. Dashiell,
vice president from Maryland; j..
Frank Biggs. vice president from
Delaware Miss Maude Burr Norris,
recording secretary; Mrs. Ennch c.
johnson. corresponding secretary
Calvin /. Kephart, treasurer; Mrs.
Charles ". Allen, registrar; Louis
P. de Beer, Dir. Charles l.. Car,
hart, Mrs. Bertha NJ. Robbins. Miss
Ruth Boyer, and Asa E. Phillips,
directors, and Mrs. Enoch 6. John
son, publicist.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
Pennsylvania Alumni
To Fill Scholarship

The scholarship committee of
local University of Pennsylvania
alumni will meet Saturday hight at
the University Club to choose a
holder of it's scholarship beginning
with the fall term The committee
is G. r. Snyder, chairman; Major
F. G. Munson, Darrell H. Smith,
Carl S. Dow. Karl darrell, DR..
Robert A. Kei1ty, Mark 14ansburgh.
Edwin B, Morris and James
Stokley.
About 80 applications have been
received and the committee will
determine the winner after personal
interviews with all candidates who
will meet the committee Saturday
night. The scholarship Is open to
graduate male students of the
Washington high schools and is
GOOD for the entire four years at
Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
COUNCIL URGES
PROJECTS

Inclusion of five major projects
not provided for in the five-year
financial plan of Daniel J. Dono-
van, District auditor, was urged by
the Citizens Advisory Counsel and
the fiscal relations committee of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, last night in the board room
of the District Building.
The five projects suggested by the
council are: A new building for
Gallinger Hospital; immediate de-
velopment OF the Municipal Airport;
provision for National Guard ar
mory: extension of the city santa.
ton and water systems and elimi.
nation of ali grade crossings.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
Three Friends Given
$4,000 Each by Will

Mrs. Annis II. Hart, who died
April 16. directed that $4,000 be
paid to each of her three friends,
all tenants of separate apartments
in the Plymouth apartment build
ing. in her will. filed for probate
by Errol F.. Hart. of New York.
her stepson, who is also named
executor.
Miss Estelle F. Deisher, Mrs.
Florence z. Pratt and Mrs. Emma
A, Devendorf are the three friends.
Miss Deisher is also to receive two
diamond |rings. The residuary
estate. the value of which is not
made known. is given to the step.
son.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
SOLDIER IS SUED
FOR DIVORCE
staff Photo

Joseph Zotto1i. said to be soldier
stationed at Fort Monmouth, N. j.,
was sued for limited divorce on
grounds of extreme cruelty by Mrs.
Blanche NJ. Zottoli,. 1900 block K st.
N. W., in Equity Court.
Through Attorney George A..
Bache, the wife says her husband be.
gan ilEtreating her about two years
after their marriage on July 8. 1920.
and on one occasion threw knives,
forks and other utensils at her, and
another time choked her until she
nearly suffocated and then beat her
severely with a shoe.
They have two children living with
the PLAINTIFFS relatives in Iowa. She
seeks custody of the children and
adequate support.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
AIDES
MAY Be
HEARD

The joint Congressional
Commission on the proposed
municipal airport will resume
its open hearings Monday, it
was announced today at the
office Of Senator Hiram Bing-
ham, chairman. .
Senator Bingham had hoped
that Edsel Ford, chief of the ava.
ton department of the Ford Mo-
tor Company. and r. v. Rentschler,
president of the National Aero
nautical Chamber of Commerce,
would be present at the hearing,
but was advised by telegram today
that neither would be able to at
tend.
Ford to Send Experts
Ford offered the services Of his
aeronautical experts to the com
mission, and it was indicated this
offer may be accepted.
Among those who will appear be-
fore the commission Monday are
Major Lester Gardner and Major
Clarence Fl. Young, both experts
on foreign airports; an air mail
pilot of the Pitcairn Aviation Conn
pany. and the local engineers who
have been making a survey of the
Arvious airport sites available In
nearby Maryland and Virginia.
Citizens to Be Heard
A number of private citizens mad
owners of Maryland have signified
their wish to be heard and prob
ably will be allowed time to state
their cases.
The commission hopes, however,
to conclude the second phase of its
investigation Monday mad to make
other studies later.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
Worry Over Jones Law
Blamed in Mans Death

The Jones law was blamed in
United States Court in Brooklyn for
the death by worry of Arthur
Hagan. So, of Brooklyn. Hagan
was arrested March IA by Federal
prohibition officers accused Of vlo-
lation of the Volstead act. When
the case was called by United States
Commissioner Martin c. Epstein,
his hondsman, Charles Pear, an
nounced Hagan's death and asked
that the bond be released
Hagan was afraid he would get
several years in prison under the
Jones law, Pear said. Pear thought
he worried himself to death.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
Commissioners Uphold
Dismissal of Huffman

The District Commissioners haYe
upheld the action of the police trial
hoard in ordering the dismissal of
Policeman s. II. Huffman, on
charges of conduct unbecoming an
officer and making an untruthful
statement to superior officer,
Huffman was brought before the
trial board on March p. It was
brought out at the trial that the po-
liceman became involved in a fight
with four sailors on March 8 and
suffered a black eye.
Huffman, it is understood, told his
superior officer that he had been in
q fight with men that he did not
know.