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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
LIQUOR RADIO TALK
IS HELD CONTRABAND
Detroit Station Not Allowed 10
Broadcast Programs of Kind
From Canada.

Americas suppressed desire for liquor
must be denied even that vicarious
qualification 1t might get via the radio.
Canadian distillers may not urge
their wares upon thirsty Americans by
broadcasting enticing descriptions of
their products; at least, not over Amer
lean stations. For beer and whisky,
even to talking about it on the radio,
must remain a contraband OF prohibi-
ton.
Such, In effect, is Col. Thad II.
Browns ruling In an opinion sought
from him, as general counsel of the
Federal Radio Commission, by Station
WMBC, Detroit, which wanted advice
whether 1t would be violation of law
to broadcast programs originating in o
studio in windsor, just across the river
in Canada, and sponsored by Canadian
brewers and disti1lers.
Col. Brown declares that such adver-
Using over an American station would
be unlawful and would subject the sta
ton to punishment. Here's why:
THE eighteenth amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States and
the VolStead act, which was enacted
under the provisions Of that amend
n1ent, have as their purpose the preven-
ton Of the manufacture, transporta-
ton, sale and Use Of alcoholic bever-
ages in the United States. The Con-
gress, by submitting the eighteenth
amendment for ratification by the sew
eral States and the ratification thereof
by the Legislatures In those States, to-
gether with the enactment of the Vol
stead act, necessarily means that the
use of alcoholic beverages Is against the
public interest.
ANY program, therefore, which adj
vertises brewery or distiller and Gre
ates good will for them among the peo-
pie Of the United States. Is creating
good win for one engaged in the man
ufacture of product which has been
declared by law to be against the pub
lie interest. Such program, therefore,
would not meet the standard set up by
the radio act Of 1927 in serving public
interest, convenience or necessity, If the
purpose Of the program was, as above
stated, to create good win for the man
ufacture. Of product which has been
legally declared to be contraband and
the use Of which Is likewise declared by
law to be against the public interest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

good stead one Sunday night not long
ago. When she first became the Love
Story Girl on the Golfers programs
there were plenty of emergencies in the
broadcaSting studios.
Microphones, and occasionally all the
studio apparatus, would sometimes go
dead, making it necessary, perhaps, for
| the cast to dash into an adjoining studio
and pick up again as If nothing were
wrong, and methods OF production were
so rtldiTnentary that there was many a
slip. Those were the days when you
had to be ready for anything.
The program on this recent Sunday
night was going on from the Times
Square studio, before an audience of
more than 900 people. Ford Bond, the
announcer, had just finished a short
speech before the curtain. The show
was about to 90 on the air.
Two minutes after the opening Lucille
was scheduled to read the first line Of
the first dramatic sketch Of the hour
She glanced ct her script. It was the
one for next week!
One gasp, and she leaped offStage.
The people waiting around the micro
phone could hear her running up the
| three flights of iron stairs to her dress
ing room. A door slammed. A moment
later they heard her piling down again
With still plenty OF seconds TO 60 be-
fore the production man should point
to her to go into action. she was back
at her place before the microphone
slightly out of breath, but as composed
as If she had planned to do 1t all the
time.
If she hadn't been q girl Of quick
decision she'd have muffed the chance
to make that dash and get back in
time. Maybe the fact that she's Of the
rangy athletic type helped a little, too
The listener, by the way, who wrote
in recently and pictured her as viva
cious little blonde guessed wrong. Her
complexion isn't light enough for that
"Buoyart" isn't the word, but it's some
thing like that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

N To ONE, so lar as KNOW, mas
over said that Harry Salter, the
violinist and orchestra conduc-
4 tor, looked adventurous. He's
= short, almost chubby in the
face, and there's the suggestion Of q
dimple In his rather round chin. His
hair Is dark, but there isn't as much OF
It as there used to be. He pulled most
Of 1t out himself after he became q con.
ductor, he says, and, to top 1t OF; his
glasses look e. II they were about to
slide down to the end Of HE nose.
As D matter OF fact, he doesn't care
much for adventure, even In magazines.
He got cured of that years ago.
It was down In Waco, Tex, and Harry
was sitting one night, all alone, In q
little cabaret. He was pretty. young
then and he wanted action. He was
pretty sore because nothing ever hap
pened when he was around, and life, ne
felt, wasn't worth very much bDthering
about II there weren't any big moments.
And so he sat there, melancholy, lis
eng 70 sne - S,s 5nap s1s
was pretty bad. There we're only three
people In the orchestra-an Indian chief,
who played the trombone; o scrawny
woman, who "chorded 1t" at the piano,
and q violinist, who not only played
badly but looked worse Saltef, In fact,
thought he looked like a bandit.
Suddenly some one shot the violinist
and he toppled of his chair, dead.
The bartender hauled the dead nntsl-
clan out Of sight and turned to Salter.
Can you fiddler" he demanded.
Salter could only nod and gulp.
Take of that coat and get to work. y
And Harry flddled the night away.
When the place closed, 3 little before
dawn, Harry had gone through several
mental shooting trays.
The next train took him East. He'd
had his adventure.
TT isn't Harry Neely's fault that Wis
itors to the studios often take him
for violinist when they don't see him
ct work before the microphone. Nicely
whom most people know better as This
| Old Stager," always comes TO the studios
with his hair nicely combed and plas.
tered reasonably close 70 his head.
And then the water dries out, the
curls in his iron-gray hair get in Their
work, and he looks like virtuoSo again
| To tell the truth, there are hundreds
| Of newspaper men who know him e. q
hard boiled city editor. Every nov and
then some feature writer comes to the
studios to interview "The Old 6tager'
and finds it's really his old boss And
in that case the story'd better be good
| or else.
Neelys had an oddly varied back
ground. Born In Philadelphia In 1878
| he became O copy boy on o newspaper
| there when he finished school. 1t wa
the old Press, and later he became Sun
| day editor, music critic and editor Of
i the children'S page. Then he was on
the New York Sun, and In 1903 wa
| business manager Of booky magazine
He founded the Philadelphia GperattC
society ana the Aero CLUB o. Hennsyl.
vania. he formed one Of the frst wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
Speaking"


less clubs In America In 1910, and was
radio operator on o wha1er in the Ant
arctic. Has written 10 novels. Was
with b motion picture outfit in Europe
after the war. He got into broadcasting
right at the start. and then founded a
radio magazine that was so well gotten
up that IL went broke. He was q city
editor in Chicago, and was city editor,
acting managing editor and music critic
for the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
For four years he's been broadcasting
and naturally he writes every word he
tells the mike.
When he takes q hand at it, he's one
Of the most eficient production men in
the business, especially when it's q light
opera Job. Away from the studios he
attends concerts, writes (anything) and
raises chickens.
IF you don't like what Eddie Therger-
sen says to you, call him a bum, or
even give him blasty Bronx cheer, but
don't say "Horsesl" Eddie wouldn't
like It. He's all sold up ON horses for
the time being; he doesn't even want to
hear about them.
LAUNDERING" Thorgersen used to take
his exercise several years ago giving
horses their morning polish, but since
he came to the studios about all the
exercise he got for months was at the
plano or on the dance floor, his two
recreations.
Friends purported to sight an extern
sion Of the Thorgersen waist, and Eddie
decided that maybe riding might be the
best way Of curtailing any physical ex-
pansi0n program.
Every day Eddie used to canter around
Central Park, and always he had thc
same horse. 1t was q pleasant beaS
cooperative and companionable most o.
the time, but it had q hard mouth
Eddie got a good part Of the exercise
hauling on the reins.
The other day his regular mount wa
being ShOd and they led out big bay
gelding. Eddie liked It's looks at once
and they departed for the park together
In mutual high spirits.
On the bride path Eddie let the bay
out for cai1ter At length he decided
that was about enough Of that and HI
drew rein. And when I say drew,
mean hauled. He'd been so used tC
having to haul for all he was worth
you see.
But the horse didn't see it. From 6
canter he practically froze all four feet
It wasn't quite what Eddie had crderet
and ne did double forward Zip before
he even had time to say .oopl"
He didn't even have time TO let &
the reins. The bay gave him a dirt,
look and started back for the stables
but Eddie still hung on. He stood
good chance Of being dragged, but N
managed to get to his feet ii time tx
take one side In q tug-of-war. He lost
yard by yard, for about half mile, anC
then he managed to mount, but the bay
insulted, took him back to the stables
willy-nilly. Eddie hasn't ridden lately
| u \
lHER four Year, experiences before IN.
4 naicrophone stood Lucille Wall ir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

Annual Program at Press Club Will
Be Broadcast.
The annual program Of Christmas
carols at the National Press Club We'd
nesday afternoon from 1880 to 3 o'clock
will be broadcast by WRIAL and the
Columbia network. The National Cap
ital Choir, under the direction of DR.,
Albert w. Harmed, viii lead the carol
singing. The suloists will be Jessie
Masters, Eugene Dahl, Irene Koehl and
Alicengene Graves.
During a brief inteffnission In the
musical program Secretary of Agri-
culture Hyde will speak on the sig
nificance Of Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
Major "Chain" Features
COMING INTO WASHINGTON.

COMING INTO WASHINGTON.
from London; talk
by Arthur Henderson-Wk1AIs
and G. B. S. network.
1.30--Conclave Of Nations; program
In honor Of Ecuador-WNAL
and c. B. S. network.
1:3O-Neapolitan Days; vocal and in.
strumental progran1-WRC ana
N. B. c. network:
a.OO-New York Philharmonic Or
chestra-WMAL and 9. b. ..
network.
a.OO-Capitol Family; variety pro-
gram featuring Lyana Donna,
soprano-WRC and n. B. c.
network
e.3O-Choral Orchestra; popular pro-
gram with Phil Gilman and
Victor Arden, piano duo-WRC
and N. B. o. network.
n.OO-Old Curiosity Shop. dramatiSa-
ton of "The Old Leather Wal
let"--WMAL and c. B. s. net
work.
a+i5-Ouartet Of famous opera and
concert stars. and Josef Pas
ternack,s OrcheStra-WNC ano
N. d. G. network.
~if:O0-BaclS Home hour; sacred music
by goloists, quartet and ofches.
tra--WAAL and G. B. 5. net
work.
HIGH LIGHTS ELSEWHERE.
f,OO-Harbor Lights. dramatized tale
Of an old see eaptAin-WJzi
KDKA WREN and WSUN.
e:O0-Melodies; Nine. Schumann-
Heiiik, Betsy Ayres, Mary Hop
Die and Dilworth's ensemble
WIZ. WBZ, WBzA, WHAM
WJR, KDKA and KYW.
a:3O-"World Adventures with Floyo
Gibbonsn-WJZ, WBZ, WBlA,
WHAM' KDKA' w'H and
aarso-Andy saneliA and his Novelty
Orcheskra-AWgE, WHAAFs WJR
KDKA and VIVA.
Hoo Slumber fnlisie; JhsehA 11eifetk
violiniet, and Ludwig LAurier's
String Ensemble WIZ, WBz
WBZAg WHAAAs MDKA, WIZ
and WTlW. Az
f4un Quiet Harn1onies; Vincent So.
Fey's semble-WADc. WHA1l
~ and WNAQ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
Radio Drama in New Form.

A new type of radio drama Y TO 6e
presented Friday over the Columbia
network. It Is to be Behind the
Words" With the story told In dual
dialogue. The characters win speak
their lines and at the same time reveal
the thoughts which prompted them as
"asides." Musical motifs viii be used
to enhance the effect Of the character
izations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
Behind the Microphone
BY THE RADIO EDITOR.

America and the great aggrega-
ton of artistic talent remaining
under the aegiS Of the National
BroadcastinR Co.'S concert bureau
the day may be fastened when
the "recalcitrants of radio" are
brought before the H1icrophone to
delight the American radio public.
Jascha Heifetz makes his radio
debut during the N. b. G. slumber
hour tonight, and for his first
radio performance he will receive
$4,000. This leaves Fritz Kreisler
and Ignace Jan PaderewSki as
the only major artists who have
not yet gone on the air in this
country. KreiSler has never
broadcast, consistently rejecting
all offers. Paderewski has ap-
Deared in q radio studio only in
Europe, but he has intimated he
may consent to a radio appear
ance at the close of his present
American tour.
Nearly all of the great musical
aggregations have performed for
the radio-but never the Metro
politan Opera. It is conceivable
that Metropolitan Opera will be
lured to the radio either through
pressure from It's own stars,
nearly all Of whom are now under
radio auspices, or when New
York's great radio city," with its
magnificent operate and theatre
cal centerS, is completed.
Chicago Opera broadcaStS one
act each Saturday night directly
from the stage, but unfortunately
for the national radio audience
the networks each season have
been exceedingly small. This sea-
sons network of 10 stations is
the largest ever to carry Chicago
Opera. It includes WBz, Boston; ;
WBZA, Springfield; WBAL, Balti-
more; WIAM, Rochester; KDKA,
Pittsburgh; KWK, st. Louis;
WREN, Kansas City; WHO, Chi
cago; WCKY, Covington, KY, and
WLW, Cincinnati.
#&%&
ga MOS N ANDY" who have
already broken all existing
radio records for popularity and
public affection, are out to add
another mark to their imposing
list of achievements. They be-
lieve that they probably hold the
record for having boardcaSt pro-
grams from more different places
in the country than any other
radio performers.
Although most of their per-
rnanent connections have been in
Chicago since they first crashed
the gate Of radio fame, amos N
Andy" have broadcast from prac.
tically every important city In the
United States. This is because
their broadcasts have gone on
almost without interruption fol-
the past five years In spite Of ex-
tended vaudeville tours, special
personal appearances, and their
recent sojourn on the West Coast
during the making of their movie,
Check and Double Check"
whenever amos n Andy" leave
Chicago, from which city their
programs are fed to a national
network from the Chicago studios,
they take q broadcasti11g station
with them. In other words, spe-
cial wires are run to the city in
which they appear, which carry
their nightly dialogues to the
Chicago headquarters and so out
to the stations through which
their public hears the perform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
OLD SANTA ON PROGRAM
christmas Broadcast TO Include
Colorful Events.

santa Claus and the Yuletde spirit
iii rsion supreme In q colorful pano..
rama at programs 10 be broaoeasss
rhristmas day by both the National
and Columbia networks. =.
Among the foremost events VIII g m
tarnational programs. WickhAm Steeo,
noted Englishman, viii be heard iroin
london in q talk on Christmas 10y ~
England." The N. D. g. VIII prCaocast
this feature. Immediately toliowine
Steed's talk william Hard, Wasnlngeon
author and newspaper corresponoent,
viii tell England ana Germany 0y Ine
medium of short waves HOW AInerlca
Spends Christmas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
Tree Ceremonies TO Be Broadcast.

washingtons Christmas eve celehra-
ton at the national community Christ
rnas tree in Sherman Square "wednesday
niaf1t will be broadcast over networks Of
both the National ana Columbia Broad
casting systems. President Hoover viii
extend Christmas greetings TO the Ma
ton at this time and press the button
liahtin1 the tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

Extras ON the radio-those who help
make up the mobS and provide other
Background for the fliicf0phone drama
get paid ct the rate Of So program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
Today on the Radio
ian time p.n... unless otherwise indtcated.j
w1DC 1855 Meters.
w NO $50 KiEocycIes.

S:OOa-Tone pictures.
9:O0a-Children's hour.
10: 100 to 10: 3Oa--Woodwind Ensemble.
2:00m-Miniature recital.
12:15-National Oratorio Society.
1:15-The Pilgrims.
1:30-Neapolitan Days.
2:OO-Moonshine and Honeysuckle.
2:30--Roxy Symphony Concert.
3:O0-Gordon String quartet.
3:30-Southland Sketches.
4:o0-ReIsious service by Dr.. o. Parkes
Cadman.
5:00-Mixed chorus and orchestra.
6:00-Catholic hour.
7:00-Big Brothers Club.
7:3O-"War," by Col. Frederick Palmer.
8:00-Correct time.
S:01-Capital Family"
S:30-Choral orchestra.
9:00-"Our Government" by David
Lawrence.
9:15-Quartet of famous singers and
Jose Pasternacks Orchestra.
10:15-ChampionS Orchestra.
10:45-Sunday at Seth Parker's.
11:15-Weather forecast.
11:1o-!SaIn Herman, xylophonist.
1850 to 1900 Russian Cathedral
Choir
EARLY Program Tomorrow.
6:45a-Tower health exercises.
8:00a-Phil Cook, comedian.
8:15a-Morning devotionS.
8:30a-Cheerio.
9:00a-Morning melodies.
9;45a-Our Daily Food.
10000" Safeguarding Your Food and
Drug supply" by W. n. M.
10:15a-Hits and Bits.
10:30a-"PleaSe Tell Me-" by Jean
Carroll.
10:45a--tfitS and Bits.
11:00a-The Blue Streaks
11:15ar-Radio Household Institute.
1:30a-Organ melodies.
12:00nl-Farm flashes.
12:15-Luncheon Ensemble.
12:30--National farm and home hour.
1:30-Mayfiower Orchestra.
2:00-Organ recital.
2:30-The Melody Three.
3:00-Current Events.
3:l5-Musicalities.
3:30-The Sixteen Singers.
wnT 22s.s Meters.
WOL 1,SlO KiIocycIes.
:00a-watch Tower program.
10:15a--Musicai program.
II :00a-Serviee of the Calvary Baptist
Church.
IL Observation-Disclosures
4:00-Ralston's Orchestra.
4:15-Sacred music.
500 to 6:00--CAtholic radio hour,
broadcast from the Church Of
Immaculate Conception.
Early Program Tomorrow.
7:30a-MusicAl Clock.
S.0Oa-BirthdAys.
0:l0a-Musical program.
10:0oae-Taik By Peggy Clarke.
10:15as-Nusical program.
l0:30a-faon and Don ct the organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

NOV that radio practically
y dominates the musical world
what with the Columbia Broad
casting Systems merger OF seven
of the largest concert bureaus in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

70 ONE, so far as / know, has
over said that Harry Salter, the
III violinist and orchestra conduc.
Y tor, looked adventurous. He's
New Britain herald., 1930-03-01
Fear Causes Deaths in
 Canadian Operation Case

toronto, March l Nt-An interim report of an investigation of the deaths of a number of persons while under anaesthetics was issuei today by Dr. +. Stirling Pentecost, honorary secretary 10 the academy of medicine.
 No deaths have been found 10 which anacsthetics could have co.- tributed, the examining body of the academy finds. Instead, it statee, chemicals have been found to De pure but q fear has been causa ] through the attraction of public at- tention 10 . few deaths of patients who died from other causes while under anacsthctics.
 This fear, the report states. and an unwarranted lack of confidence have caused deaths and suffering. As a result undue reflections have been cast upon anaesthetics and persons whose physical conditions nccessitate operations are avoiding treatment.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-01

| league will meet at 6:45 under the leadership of Mrs. Bernice McDon- aid. The Epworth league will meet at GAS p. m. The evening service will begin at 7:SO o'clock. The pas tor will take as his theme More l Abounding Grace" Members of the Girl Scouts en- joyed a hike 10 Mount Lamentation l today.
 Mrs. Rose Belden has been spend | ing the week with relatives in New Haven.
 Miss Edith Northrop left today for New Haven, where she will spend next week with relatives.
 The Boys club members left this noon for Westfield Falls, where they will spend the afternoon and eve- hing. They will hold a campfire supper.
 Miss Bertha Hagen has returned to the University of Vermont to re- sumc her studies alter q weeks va cation spent here with her mother, Mrs. Isabelle IIazcn
 A whist and social will be held at the Sacred Heart church on Monday evening at o'clock. Anyone wishing to question the school board on any phase Of the school situation is requested to pu, his questions in writing and giv. them to Royal Morse. president of the Parent-Teache association. The president Of the school board and some of the members will attend the next meeting and all questions will be answered and information given On any point not previously under stood or made clear.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-01
Kensington Methodist Church

sunday, u a. m., school service,
 A missionary program has been prepared; Il a. m., morning wor- ship service and communion. G:3J
 p. m., the Epworth league will meet.
 The class is to be conducted by sev-
 eral students from Wesleyan uni Versity, members of the Wesleyan
 Christian Endeavor society. The
 evening church service will be held
 at 7:SO o'clock and will also be conducted by the students from Wesleyan.
 On Monday evening the Queen Esther circle will meet with Mrs | Allan l.. Dodd in the parsonage for
 the study of the book, Blind Spots"
 On Wednesday afternoon at 2:S0
 o'clock the Ladies' Aid society will
 meet at the home of Mrs. Charles
 Gullong.
 On Thursday at 7:3o D. m. q cot
 tage prayer meeting will be held at
 the home Of Mir. and Mrs. C. II. Johnson.
 On Friday at 7:5O p. m. the church choir will meet for rehear- sal. The Ladies' Missionary society
 will meet in the Berlin Congrega- tonal church to celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Missions 5. All church societies are cooperating with the Berlin Congregational church in this service.
 kensington Congregational Church
 The morning service will be held at lO:45 o'clock under the direction Of Rev. Vernon L. Phillips. Sunday school will meet at F
 o'clock.
 Berlh, Congregational Church The older boys class will meet in the church rooms at 10 o'clock. The morning service will be held at
 lo:4S o'clock and will be in charge
 or Rev. s. A. Fiske. Sunday school Will meet at 12 o'clock. St. Pauls Church Mass will be celebrated at 8 and 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and Will be in charge of Rev. John c.
 Brennan. He will be assisted by
 Rev. William Casey of Hartford Sunday school will meet in the
 church following the 10 o'clock
 mass.
 East Berlin Items Mass will be celebrated al tle Sacred Heart church tomorrow
 morning at o'clock by Rev. J. C. Brennan. Sunday school will follow. Morning worship will be held q {
 St. Gabriel's Episcopal church at II o'clock tomorrow. The meeting of
 the Sunday school will be held at 10
 o'clock.
 The morning service at the Meth | odist church will be held at lO:45 | o'clock. Rev. L. F.. Adkins will dis
 cuss "The HalfWay House rt Haran." The sunday school will | convene at 12 o'clock. The Bibl.
 class will meet at that time also.
 At p. m. the pastor will meet the
 preparatory class for membership at
 the parsonage. The Intermediate
New Britain herald., 1930-03-01
Sacred Heart School
 Association Meeting

A Parents and Teachers associa- ton meeting was held last night at : o'clock at the Sacred Heart school Pupils of the school, ranging from the first to the ninth grades, attcnd- cd with their parents and formed one of the largest assemblagcs ever held in the institution. This was the second meeting held during the cur rent term.
 Discussions Of pupils progress were held among the teachers and parents and suggestions were made how they could improve their scho- lastic standings. The principal. q member of the Children of Mary of the Immaculate Conception. pre- sided. Sho announced that the next meeting will be held in May.