The Washington times., 1929-01-28
TELL HOW RADIU
MADE RESCUE
POSSIBLE

Fair 70 middllms reception was
the weekend Ioud speaker report
There was noise here and there
and exceptionally clear prUeraHas
In rO0d volume elsewhere. FADING
was noted and interference be.
tween brOadcasts seemed To reach
peak, especially on the lower
sections Of the dials.
Perhaps IT IS because the awe IN.
spired BY a storm at sea has never
quite been equalled III my imaglna.
ton and has never been diminished
bv repeated experiences with II;
perhaps II Is because the skill OF .
navigator IN setting q course for an
unseen mort over traclsless ocean
has never ceased 30 inspire. wonder
ana then again. perhaps II Is be-
cause use direction finding loop
in locating and tuning radio broad
casts--aIl OF these doubtless made
the broadcast of the simple talks OF
Capt. George Fried! Chief OFFICER
Harry Manning and Radio Operator
Nelson Smith about the rescue OF
the Florida crew the most dra-
matte thing I've heard through my
receiving set.
The stories as they came to us
through WMALl and the Columbia
chain last evening were all Of q new
triumph for radio. In my imagina-
tion could visualize the two
operators zone on the Florida and
one on the America, constantly
working their sending and receiving
apparatus and guiding. with uIl.
erring accuracy, the contestants y
q s0O-Ynile race between life and
death against all Of the unfavorable
elements Of nature. to complete VIC
tory.
The feat OF Annuncio di CAN'T.
operator on the Florida IN remain
ing at his sending key SO hours,
that he might at all times respond
to the Americas call and keep the
rescue ship on straight course.
made him the outstanding hero Of
the episode. Anyone who thinks the
age Of iron men has passed because
Sir Waiter Scott and the poets are
not here to write and sing OF thern-
needs but read the story Of the
Americas feat Summed up--it was
just another amazing performance
of,radio in the hands Of he-men who
could take every advantage Of the
opaortunity their own unconquer.
able spirit and science had placed
at their disposal.
MARY LEWIS
SCORES HIT
IN an entertainment way--tne
singing Of Mary Lewis during the
Atwater Kent performances last eve.
ming from WEAF--wliere heard
twas the most satisfying BIT of
the week end. The playing Of
Liszt's lies Preludes, by the
United symphony Orchestra yester-
day afternoon was an excellent per
formance and the farewell of Rein
old Werrenrath. for q season. at
least, with a program OF KiplinR
ballads was likewise worth hearing.
Werrenrath has performed great
service with his weekly programs
OF Famous Songs ana Those Who
Made Them and we sincerely hope
he will return to the microphone
with another series when he has
finished his transcontinen tour.
The record OF the weekend cam
not be closed very well without
reference to the singing Of Olive
Kline IN the La Palma episode
the best she has done since she
appeared in radio and aa fine as
we've heard from any soprano
anyWhere. Her Interpretation Of the
familiar song Of Rinaiio Hahn,
We're MY Words with Wings
Provided was an exquisite cOmhi.
nation OF musical understanding
and intelligent presentation OF all
the poetry and romance Of the
Victor Hugo verse.