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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Speaking

speak as long as he likes and no one
Will cut him short.
Novel Experience Enjoyed.
On my way back from the Coast re-
Gently stopped on at Salt Lake City,
and there had a unique experience.
While visiting the Mormon Tabernacle,
whose fine music is broadcast each
week, had the pleasure Of playing on
the great pipe organ. Now, pipe ORGANS.
realize, are no novelty, and there are
a great many movie houses which have
much more elaborate instruments, but
this one has its points. Besides its
exceptionally fine tone quality, 1t is
noted for the fact that the Mormon
pioneers, realizing the need for music
in their religious service, built it them
selves. One Of their number had served
an apprenticeship as an organ builder,
of men were put to work cutting logs
in the canyons near the settlement and
others cut them up into planks. OK
teams dragged the wood into Salt Lake
City. There more than 100 men were
employed for months in the work of
building and assembling the parts of
the organ. Glue for the pipes was
made from cattle and buffalo hides, for
those we're the days before the bison
was extinct in the West.
Brigham Young himself kept close
tabs on what was being done, and urged
the workers on, as he wanted the organ
in shape for use by the time the taber-
nacle itself was finished. Briggs, the
organ builder, just about gave him his
wish. for the organ was put In service
about the time the tabernacle was
opened. There were TOO pipes, with two
manuals, at the beginning, but these
were later increased to about 1000, and
still later to more than $500.
1t seems to me that this was one of
the greatest feats performed by Ameri-
can pioneers. When you consider there
was only one man on the Job who knew
anything about building organs, and
add to that the fact that the Mormons
also had to make most Of their tools
before they could even start the work,
the job assumes remarkable proper
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
1929 RADIO SALES
NEAR BILLION MARK
Survey Reveals That Console SET
Makes Steady Gain Through.
out Country.

Nearly q billion dollars was spent
on radio in 1929.
This huge sum was piled UP by the
public In its demand for air entertain
ment devices despite any reverses the
year may have experienced that would
have tended to reduce sales at the APP
proach Of the Christmas season.
The exact figures, says Radio Retail
ing In its annual survey of the industry,
were S805, 100000, divided $4S7, SOC, 900
for receivers; $177,500,00 for tubes and
S141 100000 for accessories. In 1923
the total was $690,550, 900, of which
$3.50, 100000 was spent for sets.
A summary Of the survey refers to
1929 as the best year radio has yet ex-
pertenced. In 1922 sales Of tubes and
receivers totaled only 100000.
OF the facts CLEANED from the survey
Is the statement that since A. @. tubes
came into existence 100000 socket
powered receivers have been sold for
use In the 100000 homes wired for
electricity. Thus 13,500,000 electrically
equipped houses are without A. G. sets.
The survey also points out that "a
study of buying trends verif1es the
theory that the separate unit speaker
and separate unit cabinet are bowling
before the march Of the self-contained
console"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Another Handel Oratorio
To be Revived In New York

CARRYING on that Handel revival
which last season brought forth In
New York three oratorios which had not
been heard In many decides, the So
ciety of the Friends Of Music next Sum
day afternoon will revive "Alexander's
Feast" which during the composers
lifetime was one of the most popular
of his works.
The soloists will be Ethyl Hayden
and Louise Lerch, sopranos; George
Meader, tenor: Dudley Warwick, bass.
Artur Bodanzlxy will conduct. The
chorus of the society and the Metropoli-
tan Opera Orchestra will take part.
Handels music is set to Dryden's IA
nous ode, "Alexander's Feast, or the
Power of Music; an Ode In Honor of
st. Cecilia's Day" poem written, it
is said, In q single night of inspiration
in 1897. Handel's inspiration was
equally rapid, for he completed the
composition In 30 days, In spite Of the
physical pain and business worries
which beset him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
An operate Team Here.
XNHEN Rosa Raisa and oiacono II

WHEN Rosa Raisa and Giacomo Ri
" mini, soprano and baritone, re-
spectively, of the Chicago Civic Opera
Co, appear IN concert together at Con-
stitution Hall Saturday, February 8, in
Mrs. wilson, Greene's evening series,
the Washington public will see two sing
ers who are domestic and professional
partners.
These two artists sing together fire.
quently In opera. Their concert tours
are made together. It is one of their
famous operate programs which will be
given here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
McNAMEE'S QUESTION
BOX

@. Is Julian Oliver really SPANISH
8. johnson, Utica, N. Y.
A. Yes. He was born in Barcelona,
where his father and his grandfather
were opera singers. Julian made his
debut in Havana, but later sang in sew
eral South American capitals. He spent
last Summer visiting hts father in Bar
celona, and returned to the National
Grand Opera Co. in the Fall.
@. Has Emo Rapee quit broadcasting
for good? We used to enjoy him so
much when he conducted the Roxy
mphonies.--Alta r., Baltimore, Md,
A. Emo Rapee has left the Roxy
Theater to become musical supervisor
for Warner Bros talking pictures. His
duties will take him to Hollywood, and
while 1t Is quite possible that he may
get In q broadcast from a Los Angeles
station every now and then, I imagine
he is lost to the networks. Josef Littau,
who succeeds him, has been an associate
conductor at Roxy's for a long time,
and Is q flrst-rate musician. I am
sure we can expect from him the same
fine concerts that we enjoyed under
Rapee's baton.
@. What is the highest price ever
paid a radio artist?-N. B. M, 81 Paso,
Tex.
A. I believe Sir Harry Lauder set a
record when he got $4,000 for three
songs. The prices In most contracts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
9As.e-WABC New YOrk-ssO.

S4s.e-WABC New York-seo.
S:3o-5ermon by DR.. Barnhouse-Also
WNAC, WEArT, WCAU, WCAO,
WMAL, WHIP, WAS, WLBW,
WFBL, WKBW, Wade, WKRC
6:0o-Fur Trappers' Orchestra-Also
WNAC, WCAU, Wink.
6:30-Reviewing Musical Hits-Also
WNAC, WEAN, WCAU, WMAL.
WAS, WLBW, WFBL, WKBW,
Wade. Wink. WKRC, WGHP,
WSPD.
TOO rchestra,-wABC only. An
cestors-only to WCAO, WdAL,
WHIP, WAS, WLBW, WFBL,
WGfIP. VIXEN, WWNC, WDBJ,
WBRC, WOOD.
7:3o-Forgotten news-wABC only;
French trio-Only to wNdAI,
WHIP, WAS, WLBW, WFBL,
wGHP, VIXEN, WsPD, WWNC,
WDBJ, WBRC, WOOD.
7:45-Dr. julius Klein-Also WNAC,
WEAN. WMAL, WHIP, WAS,
WHY WHY w wpB5, W WsRc.' W Wbon''
6:0o-Rhapsodizers - Also WNAC,
WEAN, WCAU, WCAO, WNGAL,
WAS, WLBW, WFBL, WNdAK,
WADC, Wink, WKRC, WGHP,
WSPD.
s:So-Wayne Kings orchestra-Also
WNAC, WEAN, WCAO, WMAL,
WAS, WLBW, WFBL, WNfAK,
WADC, Wink. WKRC, WGHP,
WSPD, WCAU.
e:00-Theater of the Air-Also WNAC,
WEAN, WCAU, WCAO, WMAL,
WAS, WLBW, WFBL, WMAK,
WDEL, CFRB, WADE, Wink,
WKRC, WGHP, WSPD, WWNC,
WSAZ, WTAR, WDBJ, WBRC,
WOOD, WLAC.
l0:00-Poet Of the Organ-Also WNAC.
WEAN, WCAU, WCAO, WdAL,
WAS, WLBW, WFBL, WKBW,
WADE, WIKI, WKRC, WGHP,
WSPD.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WNAC, WEAN,
Wac Wac; W Ms4AL, w WV Was Was
Wink, wKRC, WGHP, VIXEN,
WspD, WDBJ, WBRC.
II :00-Back Home hour, Rev. Churchill
Also WCAU, WMAL, WHIP.
WLBW, WKBW, WADE, WGHP,
WSPD, WDBJ, WOOD.
12:00-Coral islanders, midnight organ
melodies-WABC only.
3s4.5-WJZ New YOrk-7sO.
educational religious services-Also
WBz, VIDAL, WHAM, WLW,
WAX.
6:00-To be announced-WJz and
stations.
7:00-Travelogue descriptive mono
logue-WJz only.
7:30-At piano--Algo WIZ, VIDAL,
WHAM, WJR, WLW, WIAs,
WSB, WSM.
WJR, WLW, WHAS, WSN,
WSB, KDKA.
6:l5-Uncle Hehry's Magazine--Also
WBZ, WHAM, KDKA, WJR,
WLW, KYW.
9:i5-Salon Singers-Also KDKA,
WJR; Gas ~ Penrod Also
WHAM, WJR.
10:15-Master Musicians--Also KDKA,
WHAM; katherine Tift-Jones--
Also KUKA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
422.3-WOR Newark-71O.

5:00-Dr. Payne; string quartet.
6:00-Twilight organ reveries.
7:00-Hotel concert orchestra.
6:00-Choir Invisible.
9:00-Symphony orchestra.
10:30-Halsey Street Playhouse.
observation-disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
2s2.S-WBAL Baltlmore--1. Oeo.

5:00-Two hours from WIZ.
7:00-Reveries $50 minutes); WIZ CSC
minutes).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
2s2.s-WTTC HartfOrd-1.Oeo

8:30-Same as WEAF CAS- ninutes).
9:15-The Enchanted hour.
10:l5-WEAF (30 minutes; musical.
IL :00-MerTy Madcaps, news, organ.
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305.s-KDKA Pittsburrh--aaa,

3OS.S-KDKA Pittsburgh-eSO.
6:00-Musical program.
o:30-Sane as WIZ.
7:00-Calvary Episcopal Church.
e:00-WJz programs (1A hours).
9:46-The Wizard; light opera.
10:46-Sane as WIZ (1M hours).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
2eO.7-WHAM Rochevter--l.fsO.

SUU'I-WhAM H0cheBber-@1,1b O.
6:00-Travelogue; musicale.
7:00-Fireside Forum.
7:30-Sal1e as WIZ (1A hours).
9:16-Program of classics.
9:46-Same as WIZ az hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

SBe.3-WCAU PhiIadeIphia-l,i7O.
5:3o-same as wA4C az hours).
7:00-H and r. Pioneers.
S:00-WABC programs (21z hours
l0:30-Feature; stylemasters.
ll:15-Same Is WABC (46 ninutes).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

G61.3-WsM NashviIIe-eSO.
7:00-wEAF and WIZ uA hoursl.
6:l6-Presbyterian Church services.
e:1S-Hour from WEAF.
10:l5-WSM Rhythm Symphony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
sO2.s-WBz spr,nraeI

3O2.S-WBZ Springfield-9sO.
6:00-To be announced.
7:00-Hotel ensemble.
7:30-Same as WIZ (2K hours).
9:45-Candle Light Quintet,
10:15-Sports; WBz Players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

11:16-Islanders $50 minutes)
KDKA; quartet (15 minutes)-
Also KDKA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

S79.S-WGY Schenectady--7sO.
b:0o-WEAF programs (esl hours)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
272.e-WPG Atlantic City-1.1oo.

6:15-Religiou services.
7:00-Special Sunday concert.
e:16-Hotel concert orchestra.
l0:00-NewS; the Vagabonds.
10:30-Galen Hall Trio.
IL :00-Organ concert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

2O5.4-WJSV-1,46O.
Independent Publishing Coz
1880 to 12:30-Evangelisti service
Sermon by Rev. William Nc
Dougall.
7:30-Musical program.
7:45-Service Of the Ninth Street
Christian Church.
9:15-Gretta Ludwig, contralto.
9:30-Travel talk by DR.. j. o. Knott.
9:45-Gospel melody.
10:00-Chick Godfrey, tenor.
1880 to 11:00-Clark and Gourley, Cos
pei singers.
Early Program Tomorrow.
500 to 10:o0a---H Helpful hints to house
wives; music.
1850 to 1:00--Farm news, current
events and music.
$500 to 5:30-Midafternoon musicale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

315.6-WRC-06O.
(National Broadcasting Coz
S:00a--The Sunday symphonet.
900 to 10000 hildren's hour.
II :00a--Servce from st. Johns Episco-
pal Church-Sermon by Rev.
Robert johnson, pastor.
Nomads.
1:00-"The Chimes Of Normandy" by
National Light Opera Co.
2:00-Roxy symphony concert.
3:00-Jewish hour.
4:00-Service from the washington
Cathedral-Sermon by Rev. @.
Freeland Peter, canon Of the
Episcopal Diocese Of Washing
ton.
5:00-Davey tree surgeons.
6:00-EchoeS Of the Orient.
6:16-CounteSs Olga Mendolago Al
bRni, soprano.
6:30--Old Company songalouge.
7:00-Heroes Of the World-'Mad An
thony Wayne"
7:30-Correct time.
7:31-Musical program by Mai. Ed
ward Bowes' family, from the
Capitol Theater, New York.
S:30-Chase q Sanborn Choral Or
chestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
sss.s-WJR Detrolt-7Bo.

sSS.S-WJR Detroit-7BO.
6:00-Entertainers; tenor, feature.
7:00-Corn peppers; ensemble.
7:30-WJZ programs (2% hours).
10:15-Ottawa carnival.
11:15-Happy half hour; quartet.
12:15-Organ requests; danes CAS- min
utes).
405.2-WSB AtIanta-7lO.
7:0o-WEAF and WIZ (3A hours),
10:16-Mays Badgett concert.
277.6-WBT Charlotte, $50.
6:00-Tw1light hour.
7:00-Same as WEAF CSC nnini1tes),
7:30-First Baptist Church.
S:30-Sanne as WEAF az hours),
10:15-Organ recital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

"Showboat" Bill Wednesday.
Michael Strogoff," by Jules Verne
Is to be the Showboat bill over WMAI
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
STATIONS,

42S.3-WLW Cincinnati-700.
6:00-Orchestra.
6:30-Story of an opera.
7:00-Hotel orchestra.
7:30-WJz programs az hours.
9:1b-Kernels (l5 minutes); symphony
hour.
10:30-Great adventurers.
1l:00-Musical novelesque Il hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
OUT-OF.TOWN STATIONS.

Press. Scheduled for Eastern standard tim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
3eB.0-WHAS LOuisvilIe-aso.

7:00-WEAF and WIZ (3A hours.
10:15-Kentucky program.
10:45--Same as WEAF Gao minutesl.
11:15-Reporters, Times Trio cas- min.
utes).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Programs prepared BY the Associated P

454.3-WEAF New YOrk--SeO.
6:0o-Tree program, vocal and organ
WeRs w GzH' W MHei w MSAx1.
s:oO-Echoes of the orient-Also
WRC, WGY, WCAE, WWJ,
WIFI, Countess Olga Albani, So
prano-Also WRC, WGY, WCAE,
WV, WIFI.
6:S0-Songalogue-Also WEEP, WCSH,
WTAG. WAR, WRC, WGY,
7:OO-Heroes-Also WAR, wTAo,
WCSH, WRC. W0Y, WHO,
w ws4l WAY WMS' W WsA5, W WHXs,,
WSM, WSB, CKGW, WGR.
7:30-Maj. Bowes' Theater Family, mu-
steal presentaticn--Also WAR,
WRC, WGY, wCAE, wwJ,
WsAt, WHO, WHO'D. wHAs,
WSB, WTAM.
6:30-Chora1 orchestra--A1so VITO,
WAR, WTAG, WCSH. WRC.
WGY, WGR, WCAE, WV,
WSAI, WHO'D, WHAS, wSB,
a.oo SKGW S.ov WIT; WTAM WEI wIAz
WTAG, WCSH, WRC. WGY,
WGR. wsB. WIT, WWJ, WILT
WRVA.
e:15-A. K. hour, Albert spalding-
Also WEEP, wRC, WIFI, WGY,
WGR, WCAE, WTAM, WV,
WsA1. WGN, WsM, WsB, WHIT,
WHAS.
1o:I5-Champions' Orchestra - Also
VITO, WTAG, WCSH, WIFI,
WRC, WGY, WGR, WCAE,
WTAM, WWJ, WGN, WAR,
WEEP.
Parker's - Also WHAS,
wwJ, WEEP, WHO, wGY,
WCSH, WGR.
- Also WAX, WWJ,
WGY, WRC; Sam Herman
Also WWJ, WRC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
AzKa-WMAIe-6aN.

475.9-WMAL-63O.
columbia Broadcasting Coz
1000 to 11:0oa-Watch tower service.
1:3o-Memorial Park program.
2:00-Ballad hour.
500 Symphonic hour.
4:00-Cathedra hour.
5:00-News reel of the air.
$50 to 6:00-Sermon by Rev. Donald
Grey Farmhouse of Philadelphia.
6:30--Acousticon program.
7:00--Our romantic ancestors.
7:30-French Trio.
7:45-"The worlds Business" by DR..
julius Klein.
8:00--Correct time.
6:0l--La Palma RhapSodizers.
S:30--Sonatron program.
9:00--Majestic Theater Of the Air.
10:00--The Royal program, with Jesse
Crawford, organist.
Observation-Disclosures sketch.
1l:00 to 12:00-Back-h home hour.
Early Program Tomorrow.
9:00a--"Opening the Morning Mail"
9:30ar-Blue Monday Gloom Chasers.
10:00a--"Radio Home Makers" by Ida
Bailey Allen.
0:30a--Harmonies and contrasts.
10:45ar-High Gear.
IL :00a--Mirrors Of beauty.
11:15a--Ben and Helen talk 1t over.
11:30a--The children's corner.
11:45a--The Mixing Bowl.
1900 Columbia Revue.
12:30--Piano syncopations.
Orchestra.
2:00--The Honolulans.
2:30-Organ recital by Ann Leaf.
500 to S:30-Columbia Ensemble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Q. Who Is Ambrose ]. Weems?-
George o. Simpson, Hollywood, Calf
A. Ambrose j. Weems is Raymond
Knight. He made his first appearance
on the air as the looney inventor In
Hello, Marsl" and Knight resurrected
him for THE Cuckoo Hour"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Q. Is Seth Parker really married.
L. B., Salt Lake City, Utah.
A. Phillips H. Lord, who plays Seth
Parker and writes the sketches In which
he appears, Is married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

22S.9-WOL-1,31O.
american Broadcasting co..
10:00a--Musical program.
:30a-Bonnie d. Sosanon. soprano.
IL :00a-Service Of the Church Of
Epiphany-Sermon by Rev. z.
B. Phillips. pastor.
12:15-Birthdays
1917 to 12:20-Public Service Man.
Early Program Tomorrow.
7:30a-Reveille.
7:35a-Musical clock,
S:00a,-Birthdays
S:15a-Breakfast brevities.
10:00a-Househoud chat, Peggy Clarke.
10:15a-Music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Today on the Radio
PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 26. 1880.
Meters eaH Letters koyc right p
otherwise tndtcatedJ - -

s:oO-"Our Government" by David
Lawrence.
9:16-Atwater Kent hour, featuring
Albert Spalding, violinist, and
Oscar Stratus, composer.
10:15-Studebaker Champions.
10:46-Suuday at Seth Parker's.
11:15-RuSSian Cathedral Choir.
11:46-Sam Herman, xylophonist.
11:57 to 11:5S-Weather forecast.
Early Program Tomorrow.
6:45a-Tower health exercises.
S:00a-The Aunt Jemima Man.
6:16a-Morning devotions.
S:30a-Cheerio.
9:00a-Morning melodies.
10:00a--Hits and Bits
IL :00a--Three Little Maids.
11:15a--Radio Household Institute.
II :30a-Songs by Pauline Haggard.
ll:45a---Brtdge talk by MRS. John
Munce, If.
12:00m-Farm flashes.
12:10-LotuS Orchestra.
1:O0-"The Naval Conference" by
William Hard, from London by
short waves.
1:15-National farm and home hour.
2:30-The Melody Three.
3:30-American Foundation for the
Blind
400 to 5:00-United States Marine
Band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Mrs. John Jesse, operate soprano,
win be the guest soloist at the organ
recital at the First Congregational
Church February 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
The ouanticn Air Tragedy.

a double tragedy of the air near
ouantico Thursday may never be ex-
planned. Two young Marine aviators
engaged in practice flying in forma-
ton. suddenly, and apparently without
any mechanical cause, dived into the
Potomac to their death. They were at
height Of about thousand feet when
the leading pilot made a steep dive,
followed by the other plane, and they
failed TO come up from it In time. The
men were trapped in their cockpits and
could not extricate themselves and were
drowned. A theory is entertained that
in making this maneuver the leading
pilot misjudged the distance to the wa
ter and found that he did not have
space enough to fiatten out his course,
the following pilot pursuing the same
course and meeting the same fate.
Nobody can tell just what caused
this deplorable mishap. These two
young men were skilled aviators, the
planes were good machines, there was
no evidence Of any breakage or faulty
material or engine. Seemingly it was
Just case of miscalculation. A de-
scending plane must be handled with
the greatest skill to avoid a crash. A
thousand feet is short space for any
sort of maneuyer. Perhaps this acct
dent will serve its purpose in teaching
service flyers an important lesson.
Otherwise 1t is just another instance of
wastage through human failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
Job Hunters and Local Charities

washington is suffering lust at
present from the effects of a miscon-
ception of the extent of the Govern
n1ent public building work now in
progress in this city Reports have
spread widely through the country that
construction projects involving the ex-
penditure of many millions of dollars
are under way and are being started at
the Capital. Consequently large num-
bers Of men out of employment have
come here in the hope of getting jobs.
The building works that are under way
are all fully manned and there is prob
ably less chance for finding employment
here than in any other city Of this size.
The sad effect of the coming of these
job seekers to Washington is that now.
with the exhaustion Of their funds. they
are becoming dependent upon the local
relief agencies for maintenance. An
unusually heavy burden has fallen upon
these charities and organizations, which
are doing their utmost to care for these
unfortunate ones. The shortage of the
Community Chest contributions, entail
ing q proportionate reduction of aIlot-
rnents to all the agencies. is thus being
severely felt. from cause for which
washington is not in fact responsible.
These Government works have been
planned carefully in schedule Of
preparation and performance that
specifically designed to prevent any
congestion In Washington during the
period Of execution. Two OF three
buildings are under way at once. Others
are being planned in detail meanwhile.
still others ara III the tirst stages OF
designing. Perhaps by the end of this
current year the second group Of con
structicns viii be started, the buildings
Of the ilrst being con- 'eted. The work.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22

George WASHINGTON.

Observance of the anniversary of the
birth of George washington comes as
an annual ceremony of increasing
rather than diminishing significance.
The perspective of one hundred and
ninety-eight years focuses rather than
disperses the thought Of the people of
America upon the character and the
services of the man who is regarded by
poSterity as the Father of the Nation
Despite the efforts of sensational biog-
raphers to belittle him. to magnify his
trihing faults into serious moral de-
linquencies, the American people see
him, not as superman, but as an in
spired patriot and statesman, a man
capable of leadership, blessed with the
gift of commanding and holding the
confidence of others and of winning
loyal, unquestioning devotion.
Washington the man commands the
highest respect. Washington the sol-
der commands the most ardent adj
miration. Washington the statesman
commands the everlasting gratitude of
the people Of the United States. 1t is
in all three roles that he stands now
in the light of the years, as the one
man of his generation who could ac-
complish the task that was set for him,
the task of creating and maintaining a
nation.
However intimate the study of Wash
ington, however minute the scrutiny Of
his conduct and character and per-
formances, the conclusion is unacceptable
that he alone of his cotemporaries could
have met the various responsibilities
that had to be faithfully and capably
discharged to the end of the successful
emergence of the colonies into enduring
national existence
washington was not especially giant
among his fellows of the Revolutionary
period. There we're other men as COM
manding in moral and soldierly and
political stature. But he combined in
his person the essential qualities re-
quired for the leadership in field and
forum. He stood out from the ranks
of the patriots of his day by reason of
this union in one personality of the ele-
ments Of leadership in war and in peace
Study Of Washington's writings, which
are exceptionally voluminous and
which constitute veritable literature
in themselves. shows both a conscious
ness Of his own merits and an humble
spirit. He could not have been the sue
cessful leader that he was if he had
doubted or belittled his own qualifica-
tons. The master Of men must be con-
scious Of his own qualities. George
Washington was no hypocrite. nor was
he poseur. Yet he was always aware
Of his obligation to the higher powers.
He was truly religious man, seeking
guidance and sustenance from spiritual
sources
1t Is to such a man that the Nation
looks back today, to a man like these
OF today in many respects, man who
II living in these times would unoues-
tionably be leader and an inspiration.
successful in business, successful in
politicaI activity and, in case of vital
need, successful as a soldier. AS the
years pass, as the second century since
his birth draws to close, the national
respect for him increases, the sense Of
obligation to him for his great services
grows. and the observance Of his natal
Gay gains an impressive sincerity.