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New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
"Dead" Husbands Voice
 Comes Back Over Radio

New York, Nov. 20 [P - A dead" husband has come back over the radio to haunt Mrs. Mary Mulholland and Mate No. ?.
 John T. Mulholland told the court yesterday, in his suit to have the marriage annulled, tha { he wed Mrs. Mulholland in 1917 with the understanding that her first husband, Frederick (Spider) Tillman, Jr., had departed.
 But when radio speaker from the Dover street mission was an- nounced as Spider" Tillman, Mulholland said, q noticed my Wife's facial expression undergo a complete change" Subsequent interviews with Tillman revealed him as the missing spouse, he said.
 Well, I don't know" Mrs. Mulholland was reported 10 have said when confronted with this, "I didn't think he had nerve enough to talk over the radio"
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
Bank of England Shows
 Gain in Total Reserve

London, Nov. 20 tT1-The weekly statemcn' of the Bank of England shows the following changes in pounds: Total reserve increased 526,0O0; circulation decreased l. G41,O00; bullion decreased 1,115,000; other securities increased 2.52 5000; public deposits increased S01.o00: other deposits decreased 1,057,000; notes reserve increased 633 ,000: government securities decreased B. 295.00O.
 The proportion of the banks re- serve 10 liability is 59.19 per cent compared with 5S.57 last week.
 Rate Of discount 3 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
POLITICAL BOMB
 ALARMS PARTIES
Reapp0rtiOnment Under 1880
 Census Starts Fight

Washington, Nov. 20 LP) - The qualities of a firecracker, well filled with political dynamite, inherent in reapportionment of the house of representatives today were becom- ins increasingly evident.
 The old struggle of city versus country, in all it's notifications, poked up it's ugly face as members from the states which arc 10 lose if the recently announced census plan of redistributing the house scat pre- vails, sounded their fighting inten- tions.
 One group will seek to have aliens excluded from the count on which reapportionment is based. Retaliat- ing, members from the industrial cities filled with non-naturalizcd workers, threaten 10 have the non- voting negro population of southern states cut from the tabulation.
 Both plans have been up before and have failed, but not by any handsome margins 10 guarantee safety for the census plan. Tn fact. it's supporters base their chief hopes on such utter disagreement in con- gress that the legislative body will be able to do nothing. Then the cen- sus distribution automatically would take effect, not for the 72nd con- h,,f which will be chosen in 1892.
 Yet such an outcome would not remove reapportionment as one more stubling block to speedy dis posal of legislation, necessary to avert an extra session.
 The anti-alien movement comes from the middle west and south. Representative Dickinson, republi- can, of Iowa, a senator elect. an- nounced he would renew his 1929 ef- forts for this plan. Representative Rankin, democrat. Mississippi, term cd inclusion of the foreigners an Outstanding evil.' He set their total at 7.500.O00.
 Representative Tinkham, rcpubli- can. Massachusetts. answered by promising again to propose rcduc- ton in representation "in proportion to disfranchisement of the negro in th2 south."
 The house in 1929 put both plans into the bill which authorized the eapportionment count, but took them out again after the members viewed with consternation what they had accomplished.
 On the senate side the republican leader Watson of Indiana, yester- day proposed taking up another po- tential source Of trouble first thing. This is the matter of nominations: Recess appointments by the presi- dent and others not yet submitted or left over unconsidered from the last session, a score in all. Contests already are in prospect against some, among them that of Chairman Fletcher of the tariff commission. Senator Watson has hopes of getting these out of the road before legisla- ton is taken up.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

suited not only in the most success ful and notable work for Hadassah. but her interests and efforts were shared in every Jewish cause for the community.
 The committee, Mrs. Edward Feldman, Mrs. Henry Morans, Mrs ]. Geisenger. Mrs. Max Fucker, Mrs Louis Mohill and Mrs. l. Birnbaum of Plainville, who acted as hostesses, received the large number of mem bcrs and friends who were present Many fitting tributes were paid in behalf of the retiring executive.
 Mrs. George l.. Cans acted as toastmaster and Mrs. Jesse Schwartz wife of Rabbi Schwartz, presented Mrs. Willer with handsome fitted travelling suit case given by the chapter. Miss Ethel Menus, an ac- complished pianist, rendered solos and Miss Edith Fichman sang sev eral selections which proved very entertaining.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
STORMS VANISH
 IN MIDDLE WEST
Rockies Sn0WbOund When Clear
 Skies Appear

Denver. Colo, Nov. 20 tP-Storms which have spread deep blanket of snow over the west were vanish ing today, only to be replaced by tumbling temperatures. Overcast skies for the most part were giv- ing way to clear skies.
 Defying forccasters' predictions, snows continued in the Rockies yes terday paralyzing highway and seriously handicapping railroad traf- fc. Scores of automobiles were stalled between Palmer Lake and Colorado Strings. The Palmer Lake city hall was transformed into house of refuge for the marooned travellers.
 High winds tossed the white blanket with abandon in New MeXi- co, blocking highways. piling five feet of snow in the streets of Raton. and marooning hunting parties in the Gila mountains.
 In Wyoming air mail pilots detied the storm 10 carry oil. aimewhat be- hind schedule. However. appreheu- zion was felt for the safety Of Lieu tenant Cornelius Cousland personal pilot Of Secretary of War Hurley unreported on an aerial journey from Seattle, Wash, 10 Washington, D. C.
 Ty Cobb. an oil driler, was res cued nearly frozen to death, from an isolated cabin near Hiawatha, Wyoming.
 There was more than a foot of snow in Denver The mercury stop ped at the , mark.
 The heaviest snowfall was in the southern part of the state where rail travel on some lines was tenn porarily at q. standStill and all trains were far behind schedule. Virtually all roads in the southern part Of the state were impossible.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

The crop represents q 12 per cent increase over last years, Commis- sioner Buckingham added, and will be sold in protective sacks. bearing a yellow tag identifying it as Con necticut fancy grade"
 Sales previous 10 Thanksgiving show an increase of 142 per cent over a year ago, perhaps Cue to the
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
MALCOTT TO BE IGNORED

New Haven, Nov. 20 Lp' - L. S. Senator Frederic C. Nalcott will be made an honorary member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars here to- morrow night when at a general meeting he will be initiated.
 The distinction will be given in recognition of the senator's services as an aid to Herbert Hoover IS food administrator during war days.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
BANKERS ELECT OFFICERS

New Haven. Nov. 20 LP)-Robert D. Goddard of the Bridge port City Bank 6, Trust Co. will head the Connecticut State Bank & Trust Co. association next year, succeeding Allen H. Newton
 He was elected at the annual meeting held here yesterday. Other officers are: Howard H. Warner, of the Central National bank of Middle town. vice president; W. Brues of the Darien Trust Co.,, treasurer, and Walter Goddard of the Stratford Trust Co.,, secretary.
 The meeting endorsed the admin istration of Lester F.. Shippoe. as state bank commissioner and favor cd his retention in that office.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
Commissioner StOeckel
 Scores Drunken Driving

Hartford, Nov 20 LP)-Robbins B. Stoeckel, commissioner Of motor ve- hicles. talking 10 the College club yesterday. laid emphasis upon the extra hazards which accompany drunken driving. He said that the greatest percentage of accidents Chargeable to reckless driving is traceable to liquor consumption.
 The solution of the drunken driv- ing problem. the commissioner thought, might come through mak- ing the offense a felony that ade- quate punishment might be inn posed and public sentiment arouse ] against it.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
More Connecticut Birds
 Available for Holiday

Hartford, Nov. 20 UP)-Despite unemployment and business depres- sion. Al per cent more Connecticut turkeys will be marketed this Thanksgiving season than last year
 $. Mclean Buckingham, commits sioner of agriculture, reported tooay.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
HADASSAH HON0RS
 RETIRING LEADER
Society Pays Tribute to Mrs.
 Miller at Hotel Function

One of the most impressive and Inspiring events that the Senior Chapter of Hadassah ever held was
 given Wednesday afternoon at the Burritt hotel in honor of it's retiring president, Mrs. Charles Willer, who is leaving this city soon to make her future home in New York City. Mrs. Willer's six years in New Britain re-
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
SEEK TRACE OF BOAT

Stockholm, Nov. oO.-(UP)- Search by hydroplancs continued over the Baltic sea today for traces of the Swedish freighter Tanja. un- reported since it left Danzig with a crew of 25 on November g.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. John J. Holloway of Harding street entertained at a luncheon ana bridge at her home Wednesday aft ernoon. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. Edgar Gritzmacher and Mrs. Mary Stoddard.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

sailing at 50 cents per pound, dress ed, 10 cents less than last Thanks giving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
COLOR TO BE THEME
OF ZELLA HARPER TALK
Radio Institute Authority will
Discuss Bed Room Decoration
in Tuesday Series.

Color is the magic password to sue
cessful decorating, especially in the bed
room, according to Zella Draxe Harper,
interior decorating authority of the
Women's Radio Institute. who will visit
Washington Tuesday morning to broad
cast over Station WMAL.
Mrs. Harper will describe how, by in
oelligent use of the paint brush any
woman can make that faded old bed
room look like new, can make 1t radiant
with her own personality. She will tell
how this may be accomplished without
spending much money.
Mrs. Harper's talk will be the second
Of q series to be broadcast from Sta
ton WMAL on Tuesday mornings from
1880 to IL o'clock by the Women's
Radio Institute. The programs will
comprise 20 minutes Of musical enter
tainment and 10-minute practical chats
about beauty, style, food, health and
interior decoration by experts Of the
institute staff. Mrs. Harper is the
second Of the eight women who will
visit Washington each Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
Behind the Microphone
BY THE RADIO EDITOR.

radio public probably a score or
more of network programs which
will attain the popularity of the
new features which were heard
over the air in 1929.
"It also is important to note
that the old standbys on the air,
the programs which have been
broadcast for several years, are
undergoing a change. Many Of
these programs are changing in
the entirety, while others are
being revised and improved ma
terially.
New York, the market place
for Americas talented artists, has
been contributing materially to
the programs of the past. This
will continue, of course. But the
rest of the country also will be
| heard from. The development Of
the art of broadcasting will Ans
able the National Broadcasting
Co. to call on other parts Of the
United States to contribute to the
program field.
"As we leave the entertainment
field in New York, washington
becomes the logical originating
point for many programs. In
1929, the Nation heard more
than 1900 programs originating
through the activities Of the
Washington organization Of the
National BroadcaSting Co. In
1880, Washington will become still
more important as broadcast
ing center.
"Chicago is going forward. Last
year that city produced Amos n
Andy and q dozen more programs
heard every week over WRC.
Studios as large almost as any
in the world are being erected
there. Chicago will come into the
picture more and more as the
year passes.
"San Francisco is q great dis
lance from Washington. But the
radio can and will cut down that
distance to nothing. The Pacific
vagabonds,' originating on the
Coast, have made a hit in wash
ington. This far Western city
will be heard from many times
during the year.
mot only will the National
Broadcasting Co. comb the United
States for programs, but will go
to foreign countries as well. Sue
ceSsful experiments in exchang-
ing programs with England, Ger
many and Holland have been
made. The plans of the National
Broadcasting Co. for 1880 include
more foreign programs.
"In all, 1890 should be another
banner year for radio broadcast
ing. The National BroadcAsting
Co. will do its share to make 1t so,
'And Washington radio fans,
through Station WRC, will share
in these new and better programs
to come during the year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
THELISTENERS'
FORUM
Radio Editor:

Radio Editor:
Tell me what interest there is in a
81 hour broadcast of a foot ball game
at the other end of the country. And
why every radio feature was side
tracked except Amos n Andy?" And
why one microphone foot ball addict
The Ia IL ne listens for 80 hours) is
catered to at the expense Of 80 normal
radio listeners.
Before debasing a radio system, as
they undoubtedly did New Year after
noon. If WRC and its chain would poll
their audience they would discover that
a long drawn out foot ball game and
trimmings would please very few OF the
would like to meet the lone indivi-
dual who punished himself listening to
that impossible game. would take
pleasure In pinning on his manly chest
leaden medal weighing $50 pounds.
He deserves it and will get it II can
| And him. The game broadcast GER
tainly was an achievement, but not an
enviable one. s. SALOMAN.
Radio Editcr:
Has station TRC been subsidized by
| the politicians? Amos n Andy" the
most popular entertainers who ever
appeared before a microphone, are cut
Of for an uninteresting speech by. a
cabinet officer. And then WRC adds
| insult to injury by dropping the "Mys-
tery House" serial at its most thrilling
epiSode to broadcast a political speech
| Perhaps a boycott would bring WRC
| to a realization that Washington listen
ers want Amos n Amy" and not po-
litical broadcasts. J. P. LENKER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12

that It is much easier to teach stage
actors how to put their lines across in
front OF a n1icrophone than 1t Is to
take greenhorn and work from the
ground up.
Radio, generally speaking, hasn't
time to train its actors. "One word OF
explanation on what want has to
suffice" Stopp told me. When tell
an experienced actor what I want
program goes on the air. With an
amateur, never could be sure. The
matters Of pace, volume and distance
are, after all, rather simple, and any
good professional can learn all the
microphone technique necessary in a
couple OF hours"
Old Trouper Frightened.
Experienced stage actors don't always
make the best mike stars, OF course.
The worst case of microphone fright ]
ever heard of was that Of an old troupef
who got so scared in front OF the mike
that she couldn't read her script, and
ended by crying her panic into the
n1icrophone before it could be switched
of.
I know Of only one person without
stage experience who has done excep-
tional work as radio actress, and that
Is Rosaline Greene. Miss Greene got
into radio when she was student al
the New York State College for Teach
ers, at Albany, N. Y, and her years with
the wGY Players have given her all the
technique Of the professional. She is
the exception that proves the rule, and
I doubt II she could have gotten 1ot
If she had had to start today. Nc
director would have taken chance ant
put her on the air. no matter how good
she seemed in rehearsal. You can't
blame the director, either. It's just
that he simply cannot have one person
in his show on whom he cannot rely
to deliver Just the article ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
WMAL PLANS GALA
ANNIVERSARY BILL
Marked Development In Four
Years of Station Noted In
Program Plans.

Station WMAL will celebrate its
fourth anniversary Thursday with q
gala program. reminiscent Of It's de-
velopfnent and progress.
The station made its debut on the ali
January Is, 1925, dedicated to wash
ington. The four years that have fol-
lowed were marked with many changes
and improvements and have seen the
station outgrow its original studio anc
its program increase from two hours
three times a week to seven-day Serv.
ice ranging from Is to Is hours day
and numerous refinementS in its broad.
casting equipment.
NJ. A. Leese Founder.
Founded and financed by M. A. Leese
WMAL Is sill one of his proud posses
sions. The original staff of the station
was composed of Milton r. Baker, gen
efal manager; Herbert L. Wadsworth
chief engineer, and Charles j. Colum.
bus, q program director and announcer
To this trio several additions wer,
made. These include william T. Pier
son, program director, who held q sim.
liar position at defunct WCAP; Stan
ley William Bell, announcer and com
mercial department executive; Franz
Young, announcer, and Ralph L. Ham
II
AS the Washington key station of thu
Columbia Broadcasting System WMAI
originates features of national interes
that are put on the chain, but distrib
utes the highlights of American ant
foreign broadcasting programs Of Co
lumbia. Thus WMAL has achieved tn
distinction not only Of serving the Ma
tional Capital in a local, but a nationa
sense, but projects through the ethe
the business and affairs of the Fedora
Government at Work in Washington.
Mouthpiece for Many.
WMAL Is the radio mouthpiece Of tn
National Radio Forum, the Federation
of Citizens Associations. the ChAmbe
of Commerce, the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Association. the Advertisin
| Club OF Washington, the Better Bust
ness Bureau, the Department OF Agri
culture and other departments, bu
reaus and commissions OF the Fedora
Government.
News flashes, radio topics by locs
and national experts present In Wash
ington, discussion of timely topics b
Senator Arthur Capper OF Kansas
chairman Of the Senate District com
mittee, and concerts by the three servic
bands of the Federal Government--th
Army, Navy and Marine Bands, givin
| Ave concerts a week-include part o
the local programs OF Station WMAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
McNAMEE'S QUESTION
BOX

@. Will you kindly tell me whether
or not the company which plays Seth
Parker's Singing School" and the one
that presents real Folks" are the
same?-Mrs. J. M. Bassarli, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
A. No. George Frame Brown, the
Matt Thompkins of Real Folks" and
Phillips Lord, who plays Seth Parker,
have entirely separate companies, and
l do not know of any instance in which
a member of one has appeared with the
other There is a slight similarity be-
tween Matt and Seth. but think this
is due largely to the fact that the
voices of Brown and Lord has a little
and you will notice a great many points
Of difference. Brown handles sem
tence in an entirely different way from
the manner in which Lord would speak
1t. Women's voices are, I admit, often
confusing. A good many of them sound
alike. Getting wornen's voices that are
distinctive makes many casting direc-
tor tear his hair. The voices In the
same show must all be different, SO that
the listeners will not have trouble keep
ing them separate after the first few
lines have been spoken.
@. The other day I received an ad-
vertisement of correspondence lessons
on radio announcing. I should like to
become an announcer. but could learn
the business that way?-J. P. A.. New
Orleans.
A. No one ever has, and doubt If
announcing could possibly be taught by
mail. If you have the personal qualif1-
cations and the proper background. you
have everything for which broadcast
ing station can ask, except experience.
If you have a pleasing voice, good sense
and an education which includes some
knowledge of music and languages, 1t Is
quite possible that you might become a
good announcer, but you'll have to
learn the rest of 1t by actual expert
ence in broadcasting station. Not one
man In q hundred can make the grade,
and as a result most stations are always
glad to give aspirants a hearing. But
don't be disappointed If you are turned
down.
O. Do radio actors learn their parts?
F. r. c., st. Louis.
A. No. If a radio actor were to for
get his lines, 1t would be impossible to
prompt him, for every word would go
out over the air. and the pause would
be much more noticeable than 1t would
be on the stage. Reading from script
also makes It possible for the director
to complete his rehearsals in much less
time.
fCouyriRht, lA3O)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
s4s.e-WABC, New York-S6O.

5:3o-Sermon by DR.. Barnhouse-Also
WNAC, WEAN, WCAU, WCAO,
WMAL, WHIP, WAS, WLBW,
WFBL, WKBW, WADE, WKRC.
Goethe Fur Trappers' orchestra
Also wCAU. WNAC, WIKI.
6:30-Musicci Hits Review Ais
WNAC, WEAN, WCAU, WMAL,
WAS, WLBW, WFBL, WKBW,
WADC, Wink, WKRC. WGHP.
only: Romantic Ancestors-Only
to WCAO, WMAL, WHIP, WAS,
WLBW, WFBL, WGHP, VIXEN,
wWNC.
T:3o-French Trio = Also WMAL,
WHIP, WAS, wLBW, WFBL,
wGHP, WKBN. WSPD, WWNC,
WDBJ, WOOD.
T:45-Dr. Julius Klein-Also WNAC,
WEAN, WMAL, WHIP, WAS,
WLBW, WFBL, WKBN, WING,
wDBJ, WOOD.
s:oo-Rhapsodiz = Also wNAC,
WEAN, WCAU, WCAO, WMAL
WAS, WLBW, WFBL, WHEC,
WADE, WIKI, WKRC, WGHP,
WSPD.
s:3o-Wayne Kings Orchestra-Also
WNAC, WEAN, WCAU, WCAO
WMAL, WAS, WLBW, WFBL,
WMAK. WADC, Wink, WKRC,
9:00-Theater of the Air-Also WNAC,
WEAN, WCAU, WCAO, WMAL
WAS, WLBW, WFBL, WMAFS,
WDEL, CFRB, CKAC, WADC,
Wink. WKRC, WGHP, WSPD,
WWNC, WSAZ, WTAR, WDBJ,
WBBC. WOOD, WLAC.
l0:00--Poet of the Organ-Also WNAC,
WEAN, WCAU, WCAO, WMAL,
WAS, WLBW, WFBL, WKBW.
-Arabesque--Also WNAC, WEAN,
WCAO, WMAL. WHIP, WAS,
WLBW, WFBL, WKBW, WADC,
Wink, WGHP, WKBN, WSPD,
WDBJ, WBRC.
IL :oo-Back Home hour-Also WCAU,
WMAL, WHIP, WLBW, WKBW,
WADE, WGHP, WSPD, WDBJ,
WOOD
II :OO-Coral Islanders; Midnight organ
| melodies-WABC only.
3945-WJZ New York-760.
5:oO-National Religious Service-Also
Z WR5; wBAL' wHAM' wLw
s:oo-Twilight voices-wJz and sta
lions.
6:3o-In the Spotlight-Also WBZ
WBAL, WTfAM, KDKA, WJR.
7:00-Travelogue, descriptive mono
logue-WJZ only.
1:30-At piano-Also WBZ, WBAL
WHAM. WJR, WLW, WHAS
WSB, WSM.
8:0O-Melodies- WBz, WHANI
WJR. WLW, WHAS, WSM
WSB. KDKA.
8:l5-Uncle Henry's Magazine-Als
WBZ, WHAM, KDKA, WIZ
! WLW, KYW.
e:15-Penrod, dramatic &ketch-Als'
KDKA, WJR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
Major "Chain" Features
TODAY.

4cAn
DONATIONS Light Opera Co.,
THE Mikado'-WRC and
N. B. G. network.
4:0o-Cathedral hour - WMAL
and c. B. S. network.
S:0o-Davey hour; varied musi-
cal program-WRC and
N. B. c. network.
7:o0-Heroes of the world dra-
matte sketch of an i'm
portant incident in the
life Of Richard the Lion
hearted. with musical
background-WRC and N.
3. C. network.
S:o0-Enna Jettick melodies;
mixed quartet and instru-
mental ensemble --- WIZ,
wBz, WBAL, WJR, WLW
and others.
e:l5-Collier's radio hour; talk
by Senator Capper Of
kansas and drarnatization
with musical interlude--
WIZ. KDKA. WBZ, WLW,
WJR and others.
S:3o-Choral Orchestra; popu-
lar program with Phil Oh
man and Victor Arden
WRC and N. B. c. net
work
e:oo-Majestic Theater; Arnold
johnson and his orches-
tra--WMAL and c. B. 8.
network.
e:i5-Dramatic sketch based on
Booth Tarkington's Pen
rod" - WIZ. WBZ. WJR,
WHAM, WCKY, KDKA
and WREN.
e:l5-Atwate Kent hour; Ben
iamino Gigli, tenor-WRC
and N. B. G. network.
l0:45-Sunday at Seth Parker's;
rural sketch - WRC and
N. B. C. network.
l:oO-Back-h home hour from
Churchill Tabernacle, at
Buffalo--WMAL and g.
| B. s. network.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
WIS QUESTIONABLE
Reveals Cabbage
As Breakfast Diet

= CHICAGO 'R.-Pickled RED
cabbage and cheese are among
the things which, taken plenti-
fully for breakfast. make men
men in the open spaces.
This discovery was turned up
here by q radio QUESTIONABLE,
sponsored by WIS, through
which thousands of farmers ana
others were asked to tell what
they eat for breakfast.