The Washington times., 1931-02-12
Plus MOUNTS
THRONE At
MASS.
Silver Trumpets Blow As See
Ceremonies Open; CoIorfuI
Audience Is in Attendance

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and by a glowing tribute to Mar
conf for his magnificent achieve
ments in the realm Of science.
The papal voice that carried to
the ends Of the earth was one Of
utmost gravity, dignity and
clarity.
Hear We, heavens. islands.
people Of the whole world" ran
the message that spanned the
globe, "fOr you let our first word
be glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace toward
men and good WILL"
It carried the papal greetings to
the cardinals, bishops, prelates
and priests of the church, and his
blessing to men Of all classes and
all creeds, "but especially to those
Of the faith"
To the rich and to the poor he
addressed his message, imploring
those scanty in the worlds goods
to keep strong their faith in God,
and reminding those surfeited
with wealth that they are the
stewards of the poor"
Asks For Unison
To employers and to employees
he addressed an especial plea, ask
ing them to unite their labors for
mutual accord.
I'VE address also those who
would convert to Catholicism"
the Pope said, "but primarily
those who are Catholics and
whom we embrace with the
sweet name of the Father. Our
prayers daily implore God To
increase the number Of His fol
lowers, so that there will be q
single herd under a single
Shepherd"
His message said:
"Availing ourselves of the
wonderful work of Senator Mar
conf, we today use and bless
with the help of God this won
derful invention"
To the civil rulers of the
world the Pope extended Spe-
.Scial message to remind them
ANhat there is no power save from
God"
He ,yaid.
we speak to them, exhort-
ing them to rule their people
In all charity and justice and
ask that their subjects may he
as peoples not Obeying men but
God"
Arrived at 4:3O p. M.
His Holiness arrived at the
wireless station shortly after 4;30
p. m. 10:30 a. m. Eastern stand
ard time), journeying from the
4 Vatican palace in his private
motor car. He was greeted at
the station by Senator Marconi,
who Immediately conducted His
j Holiness into the power room to
y inspect the dynamos.
The Pope looked at the trans
mitting apparatus, expressing a
keen interest, and when the tour
Of inspection was over, returned
to the main hall where a tablet
fcommemorating the occasion was
unveiled.
The Pope then pressed a but
ton flooding power into the
transmitting valves, and a
moment later touched a key
that automatically sent the sta
tion's call letters "HVJ" to the
world. A fanfare of trumpets
tthen was heard, and Senator
Marconi began his speech Of
presentation.
Ends First Message
Immediately after Marconi had
finished, the Pope took his place
ut the nicrophone. Speaking
SLOWLY and with utmost. feeling,
he was ION the air" for about
10 minutes, concluding his first
!. message at 1902 a. m. Eastern
Standard Time.
For hours, countless thousands
had waited in the rain for his
appearance and blessing. Today,
countless millions sat in comfort
at their radios, in mansions and
cottages, apartments and offices
throughout the length and
breadth of the world, and by
9 twist of the dial conjured the
voice of the Pope into their
homes.
Immediately after the speeches
were concluded, the Pope and his
entourage, together with Senator
Marconi and other notables, pro-
ceeCed to the assembly hall of
the Academy of Science.
The bare-walled, rectangular,
sschoolroom.like hall was packed
with guests to hear the Pope's
address, which also was to be
broadcast.
All present rose upon His Holi-
ness entrance, and the Pope was
Immediately escorted to his place,
a raised throne-chair at the front
Of the room.
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