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Evening star., 1931-12-27
RADIO BILLS AWAIT
TEST IN CONGRESS.
Score of Measures Include
Attack on Authority
OF Commission.

Adjournment Of Congress over the
holidays finds score OF bills on radio
f1oundering about in the legislative
hopper. One Of them proposes a sweep
ing investigation of the Federal Radio
Commission and the manner in which
1t rules the ether waves.
Congress knows its radio better than
ever before because of the public inter-
est manifested in the subject. 1t is
singular, however, that no legislation
has been offered affecting the radio ad-
vertiSing situation, which has been
provocative OF more discussion than any
other single phase of radio. Congress
apparently is satisfied to leave this
matter in the hands of the broadcast
ers for the time being, but unquestion-
ably will pry into 1t for Information"
when hearings are held on pending ra-
dio bills.
Most sensational of the legislation in
troduced Is the resolution Of Repre-
sentative Ralph A. Horr, Republican,
OF washington, proposing an inquiry to
determine whether monopoly exists in
broadcaSting as a part Of complete
investigation Of the commission and a
sweeping inquiry into all radio broad
casting companies, with special atten-
ton to monopoly on the part Of the
National Broadcasting Co. in the Pa
cific Northwest"
Aided by Experience.
Mr.. Horr, serving his first term, has
more than a casual knowledge of radio.
Three years ago, as private attorney,
he was appointed receiver for the old
Northwest BroadcaSting System, COM
prising five stations, which went into
feceivership. This system was the nu-
cleus Of the ambitious project of Adolph
F. Linden of Seattle for a third ma
tional network, but 1t failed with loss
estimated at 100000. The N. B. G.
recently acquired majority ownership
of these five stations at receivers
sale and organized a second Pacific
Coast network, supplementing its pre-
vious chain there Of five stations.
Thirteen radio bills have been intro
duced in the Senate and six in the
House One bill already has completed
is likely to become law shortly. That
is the proposal of Senator Dill, Demo-
crat, OF Washington, for the transfer
of the Radio Division of the Commerce
Department, which constitutes the po-
lice force of the ether, to the Federal
Radio Commission. During the last
two years the same measure has been
blocked. Substantial agreement has
now been obtained, it is understood, for
passage of the bill.
Urges Shift In Control.
To counteract this measure Repre-
sentative William l. Sirovich. Demo-
crat, Of New York, now chairman of
the important Patents Committee, has
reintroduced his bill of last session pro-
posing transfer of the Radio Commits
sion to the Radio Division. He asks for
a return to the old law, under which
the Department of Commerce would
regulate radio. The commission, in
stead of regulatory body, would be-
come the Radio Appellate Board, with
its powers limited to judicial review Of
the actions Of the Commerce Depart
ment.
Senator Fess, Republican, Of Ohio,
has reintroduced his measure for allo-
cation of Is per cent Of ell broadcast
ing channels to education and has
again aroused the vigorous opposition
Of commercial broadcasters.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Behind the Microphone
BY THE RADIO EDITOR.

destroyed or returned to their
distributors by the radio stations
using them. Some advertisers,
however, perceive g. substantial
market for recorded programs
and are having their regular
studio presentations recorded for
distribution to the public and to
other radio stations. This will
enable radio fans to play their
favorite broadcaSts again on their
monographs. Historic broadcasts
OF current events can also be pre-
/ Sented again on anniversaries or
other occasions by stations that
have libraries Of such records.
Another new radio-phonograph
device that has just been placed
on the market Is a combination
recording and reproducing unit
that can be attached to any old
style phonograph to convert it
into a high-grade reproducer both
of recorded and radio programs.
It also enables the owner to make
records at home of voice, music or
, radio programs.
X
| CONTINUED improvement In
~ radio programs in 1882 Is
promised by William S. Paley,
president of the Columbia Broad
casting System. In a statement
last week he declared the plans of
his organization for the year
should serve as spur to the radio
industry generally.
THE radio broadcasting in
dustry," said Mr.. Paley, has Just
passed through highly success
full year and the increasing con-
fidence in this medium of enter
talnment and information ex-
hibited by the general public and
by commercial corporations con-
stitutes a gratifying augury for
1882.
I'm an address delivered re-
Gently over the Columbia network
DR.. Julius Klein, Assistant Secre-
tary Of Commerce, foresaw the
possibility of $4,000, 100000 radio
industry, aiding in the return of
Nationwide industrial prosperity.
"Dr. Klein based his views upon
the facts that the sale Of re-
ceiving sets shows a constant in
crease and that the world is OBJ
viously supplying itself with a new
type of luxury which is due to be-
come almost a necessity
Columbia, as broadcaster. is
not directly concerned with the
manufacture and sale of receivers
Yet it cannot escape a very real
interest in that business because
the stimulus to equipping a home
with radio must in the last anal
ysis depend upon the quality of
programs broadcast, and the more
homes equipped the more audi
ence.
1--WE believe, then. that the con-
slant betterment of our programs
and of our transmission will serve
as decided spur to the radio In
dustry generally, and, as DR.. Klein
has pointed out, a stimulus to
better business"
Evening star., 1931-12-27
RADIO MAKERS G|RD
TO FIGHT SALE TAX
Vigorous Resistance to Five
Per Cent Levy Proposal
Planned.

~ ATTLE lines are forming within
x the radio industry TO oppose
vigorously the Treasury pro-
IL posal for S per cent fiat tax
on radios, monographs and ac-
cessories to help Uncle Sam surmount
his present financial difficulties.
Along with the autonotive industry
radio manufacturers, backed by the
rest OF the industry, will oppose the tax
as discriminatory and unfair" before
committees OF Congress. They also will
challenge the Treasury's evaluation Of
radio as luxury, Semi-luXury or non
essential, and therefore subject to spe-
cial taxation along with other commod-
tiles in this line.
The radio set industry Is In the
throes Of a depression and cannot at
ford to absorb tax such as Is pro-
posed, according to its leaders. A s
per cent tax would be the equivalent Of
IS on each 500 set and the industry
would be forced to pass it on to the
consumer If it were invoked.
Sales Reported Declining. D..
o. H. Caldwell former Federal radio
commissioner, points out sales of sets
have been steadily falling of since
1929, both in total dollar volume and
In numbers Of sets sold. Sales for 1881,
he says, will probably not exceed 3,0oo,-
600 sets at an average price of $40
IF 100000 radios are also sold In
1882 at an average price of S70" Mr..
Caldwell declared, "a total net tax OF
only Sl0,000,000 will be collectable.
Since the major part of recent sales
OF radio has been made to the working
classes, where radio becomes the poor
mans only entertainment and since the
farm population is still largely without
radio sets, 1t follows that any future
tax burden imposed on radio set pur-
chasers will be borne chiefly by the
laboring man and farmer"
Plans for the campaign against the
tax already are being charted by the
Receiving Set Committee Of the Radio
Manufacturers Association. Support
ing the movement are the Radio Whole
salers' Association, the National Fed
GRAFTON of Radio Associations, includ-
ing dealers and jobbers, and the Ma
tional Association Broadcasters.
Holds Tax Unfair.
This committee resolved that the pro-
posed tax would be an unfair, oppres-
sive and discriminatory" burden on the
industry and the public. The radio in
dustry, however, the committee holds.
would favor general sales tax of q
small fraction Of per cent on an
manufactured products, holding that
such a sales tax on all manufactures
would produce much greater revenue
than the proposed S per cent sales tax
on radio and few other selected items.
THE radio industry is in no con-
dition to bear increased tax burdens
and which are special and not gen.
eral," the committee holds. "a tax Of
this sort, therefore. becomes one which
will be borne directly BY the buying
public as it cannot be absorbed by the
industry. Radio cannot be fairly classi-
fled as luxury. semi-luxury or nom
essential. 1t is a great agency of COM
munication. religion, education and
daily individual and national develop
ment as we'll as entertainment"
(Copyright, 1917
Evening star., 1931-12-27
T|BBETT TO SING
OVER WRC TODAY
Famous Baritone Selects Fa-
miIiar Songs for Twilight
Hour.
AWRENCE TIBBETT, former
Metropolitan Opera baritone,

r AWRENCE TTBBETT, former
Metropolitan Opera baritone
will return to the microphone
IL today as guest artist in the Twi-
light hour program on WRC and
other National Broadcasting Co. sta
tions.
Tibbett will sing seven familiar melo-
dies-"In the Cleaning" sylvia"
Smiling Kitty O'Day," THE Glory
Road" Song of the Flea Cuban Love
Song" and without q Song"
WRC also has scheduled the return
Of the Tree hour, former feature
which went off the air in the Spring.
The program will be presented by
Chandler Goldthwaite, organist; an or
chestra and soloistS.
oberlfn Singers on Program.
Aside from a concert by the Oberlin
College Glee Club. the remainder Of
WRC's program is made up of the
regular N. B. C. attractions. These
include the Musical Comedy program
miliar Music at 9:l5 and the concert
by Rubinoff's Orchestra with Eddie
Cantor as master Of ceremonies.
In the program arranged by the Sem
tinels of the Republic Frank L. Peck
ham, vice president Of the organiza-
ton, will discuss legislation now pend
ing in Congress which threatens estab-
lshed principles of American govern
ment.
The New York Philharmonic Sym
phony Orchestra, to be heard over
WMAL and associated Columbia sta
tions, will be conducted by Vladimir
Golschnann, former conductor Of the
st. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The
f1rst half of the program, the portion
carried by WMAL, will be devoted to
Franck's symphony In D Minor"
Marquis to Speak.
In the international rebroadcast at
1890 there will be discussion of
political and economic prospects for
1882 by the Marquis of Lothian, who
was chancellor of the Duchy of Ian
caster in the first national government
formed by Prime Minister James Ram
say Macdonald.
Ernest Hutcheson, concert pianist
accompanied by the Columbia Concert
Orchestra, will play Saint-Saen's suite,
"The Carnival of Animals" in his
weekly recital at 1920.
Lucienne Radisse, French violinist
will be featured in the Roxy Symphony
Orchestra concert at 9 o'clock. She
has just returned from concert tour
OF Central and South America.
VOL will broadcast the morning
service of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, in addition to its
regular Sunday features. Among these
are concerts by the National Hawaiians
and the Musical Pelzeys and a popular
program by the Stevens Sisters.
The Crescendo Male Chorus, the
Kalua Boys and the Shoreham Concert
Orchestra will contribute to the pro-
gram of WJSV. This station also will
broadcast special programs from the
Fox and Howard Theaters.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
So U. S. STATIONS
LISTED FOR BRITISH
Seven in Canada Also Are Included
Among Those Often Heard
Across Atlantic.

Fifty-four broadcasting stations in
the United States and seven in Canada,
nearly all OF them on clear channels
and few operating only during day.
light hours, are listed by World Radio,
weekly periodical published by the Brit
iSh BroadcaSting Corporation, with a
circulation of more than 250,000, in it's
new log of European and extra Euro
pean broadcasters operating on wave
lengths above 100 meters. These waves
include the North American broadcast
bands and also the long-Wave bands
used abroad.
The American stations listed are the
ones heard from time to time in Eng
land and on the Continent, chiefly be-
cause they are ON clear channels and
operate with substantial powers. The
list follows:
WsB, Atlanta. wJsv Alexandria,
Va; WPG, Atlantic City; WBAL, Balti-
more: WGN, KYW, WBBM, WIS,
WMAQ and WENR, Chicago; WLW,
Cincinnati; WTAM, Cleveland; WFAA
and KRLD, Dallas; woo, Davenport,
Iowa; KOA, Denver; WHO, Des
Moines; WJR, Detroit; WOWO, Fort
Wayne; WBAP, Fort Worth; WRUF,
Gainesville, Fla; VITO, Hartford;
KNx, Hollywood; KTHS, Hot Springs;
KFAB, Lincoln, Nebr.; XII. Los An
geles; WHAS, Louisville; WHO'D, Miami
Beach, Fla; KFKB (now KFBD, Mil
ford, Kans.; WCCO, Minneapolis:
VIVID, Mooseheart, Ill: KTNT (now off
the air., Muscatine, Iowa; WSM, Nash
vile; WOR, Newark; WWL, New Or
leans; WEAF, WIZ, WABC and WLWL,
New York; KGO, Oakland, Calf; WCAU,
Philadelphia; KDKA. Pittsburgh; KEX,
Portland, Greg; WHAM, Rochester;
WOAI, San Antonio, Tex; KPO, San
Francisco; WGY, Schenectady; KJR,
Seattle; KWKH. Shreveport, La; KGA,
Spokane. wash; WBZ, Boston; KNOX,
st. Louis; KSTP, ST. Paul, and WCBD,
Zion, Ill.
The Canadian stations listed in the
British log are CFCN, Calgary; CHINA
CKUA, Edmonston; CKAC and CNRM,
Montreal; CNRR, Regina; CKGW, To-
ronto, and CKY- -CNRW, Winnipeg.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
TAKE RADIO INTO WILDS
Australian Police, Seeking Slayers,

When a party of Australian police
detectives departed recently for q long
trek into the Rawlinson ranges in Gen.
trail Australia on the trail of Aborigi-
mes believed to have murdered two
white men, they took along with them
a radio operator and complete Short
wave sending and receiving equipment.
Expecting to be gone in the wilds for
perhaps six months, they planned to
keep in daily communication with
Perth, West Australia.
The trail at the end Of the 600-mile
train ride from Perth was to be by
camel train, and Afghans and black
trackers were taken along. The mobile
transmitter derives its power from
400-volt hand-driven generator.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
GREEK EXPORTS DROP
Currants and Olive Oil for United
States Show Decrease.

ATHENS, (P.-The last six years
have seen a great drop in the quantity
of Greek currants and olive oil exported
to America.
In 1925 Greece exported to the United
States 2,7l9 metric tons of olive OIL
last year only 207. In 1925 she ex-
ported 7,434 tons of currants, in 1880,
4,176.
This is largely due to competition
from California. Better packing methods
are said to be partly responsible for the
use of California currants. Greek pro-
ducers are taking steps to improve their
packing.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Major Radio Features
INTERNATIONAL BRoADcAsTs.

INTERNATIONAL BRoADCAsTs.
political and Economic Prospects for
1882" by the Marques Of Lothian,
WMAL, 1880.
SPEECHES.
Threatened Legislation" by Frank L.
Peckham, WRC. 100; christmas
and the Retailer" by DR.. Julius Klein.
WMAL, TOO; Devils, Drugs and
Doctors" by DR.. Howard W. Haggard,
WMALr 800; Our Government" by
David Lawrence WRC, 900.
CLASSICAL.
New York Philharmonic Symphony Or
chestra, WMAL, 800; Lawrence Tib-
bitt, WRC, $50: Through the Opera
Glass, WRC, 7:01; Roxy Symphony
Orchastra, WMAL, 900.
VARIETY
The Frolic, WRC, 400; Rubinoff's Or
chestra, with Eddie Cantor, WRC,
800; South Sea Islanders, WRC,
11:17.
DRAMA.
Moonshine and Honeysuckle, WRC,
$50; Club Of the Air. WRC, 1880;
Adventuring with Count Won Luck
ner, WMAL, $50.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
ARTIST is COMPOSER
Lucille Pierce Ferguson, WRC
Pianist, Wrote Five Works.

Lucille Pierce Ferguson, concert
pianist, featured on the program Of the
National Jubilee Singers, over WRC is
also composer. She has written the
musical score to five light operas, all of
which were produced by the st. Louis
Municipal Opera Company in 1928 and
1880. Mile Fanchon," one of the five,
was presented in New York and Paris.
On the Jubilee Singers program this
afternoon at S o'clock, Miss Ferguson
will play special piano arrangement
OF the ballet music from this light
opera. The Jubilee Singers will feature
the world famous 60 Down Moses. +"
Their other numbers will be Walk in
Jerusalem" and Steal Away"
Evening star., 1931-12-27
BLODGETT TO SPEAK
Radio Tax Address Set for Tomor-
row Night.

William H. Blodgett, tax commission
er Of Connecticut, will speak tomorrow
night in the fourth of the series of pro-
grams arranged by the American Tax
payers League and broadcast over an
extensive network of National Broad
casting Co. stations
'Frailties of the Federal Income Tax"
will be Mr.. Blodgetts subject. He will
substitute for Representative Wood of
Indiana, who had been scheduled to
make the fourth talk in the series, but
who left Washington for the HOLIDAYS.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
HIGH LIGHTS ELSEWHERE.

l:l5-Damrosch Symphony Orches-
ira - WIZ, WBAL, WBZ,
WWNC and WHO'D.
2:30-The Foamers; Herbie Kay's Or
chestra and Chauncey Parsons,
tenor WIZ, WBAL, WHAM
and WBZ.
<:oo-Travelogues Malcolm La Prade,
narrator-WJZ, WBAIs, WBZ,
KDKA and WLW.
@:o0-Sermon by Rev. Charles E.
Coughlin of the Church of the
Little Flower-WOR,, WGR,
WCAO, WFBL. KNOX, WORC
and WCAV.
<:30--Musical Showmen; George Mar
tin, newspaper reporter, and
Nat Brusiloff's Orchestra-WJz,
WBAL, WHAM and KDKA.
b:00-National Vespers; DR.. Harry
Emerson Fosdick-WJz, WBAL,
WLW and WSM.
6:00-Raising Junior, sketch of domes-
tic life-WJzs WBAL, WHAM
and WJR.
6:45-Adventures of Barbara Wayne;
dramatic sketch-WJZ, WBAL,
WBZ and WLW.
7:00-Harold Stokes and his Orches-
tra-WJz. WBAL. wsM and
1:30-The Three Bakers and Billy
Artz's Orchestra-WJZ, WBAL
and WJR.
e:00-Melodies; Betsy Ayres, Mary
Hopple and Ensemble-WJZ,
WBZ, WBZA, WHAM. WJR.
KDKA and KYW.
e:l5-Magazine hour; Dramatizations,
Ernest La Prades Orchestra
WIZ. WBZ, WBAL, WHANI,
KDKA, WJR and VINO.
e:l5-The Stag Party; Gus Van, CO.
median; Male Quartet and
Brusiloff's Orchestra - WBAL,
WIZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM,
KDKA, WJR and WLW.
1o:l5-The Old Singing Master; en-
semble and orchestra. WIZ
WBAL, WHAM, WJR and
KDKA.
13:00-Henry Theis and his Orchestra
WIZ, WBZ, WJR, KDKA.
WBAL and WREN,
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Radio Crooners, Attention!

The name "Ohio" is a corruption of
the Indian word "Ohionhiio," meaning
beautiful river. The radio crooners
seem to know about the beautiful river
part-(NANA)
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ready for the new adventure"
Miss Negri will be starred by
RKO-Pathe productions.
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COUNCIL TO BE SHOT
City Board Will Pose for Group
Picture With Mayor.

Not to be outdone by a previous
administration, city councilmen soon
will don their best bibs and fuckers,
visit the mayors office, and watch
for the birdie" while a pho
tographer catches and preserves
their images for posterity.
After many previous futile at
tempts to get councilmen to agree
on a date for being "mugged," City
Clerk Henry o. Goett Monday night
obtained tentative promises that all
would meet in Mayor Reginald H.
Sullivan's office for the ordeal May
II at 2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
WARNS COUNCIL
TO go SLOW
ON BOND ISSUES
peadIine Is Near; Henry
Tells City Board at
Ordinance Study.

Introduction Of a s245,00O bond
issue ordinance to retire 118 court
judgments against the city Monday
night at city council meeting
brought from Councilmen George A.
Henry warning to go slow" in issu-
ing bonds lest the city reach its
bonded Indebtedness limit.
Questioning Francis Coleman,
deputy controller, Henry learned
that, including ordinances passed
Monday nirht. The city council this
year has authorized bonds totalling
$3.50 600, with another S245, 900 issue
pending.
Coleman said the council issued
S765 900 bonds last year, retiring
S430 900, the same amount that is to
be retired this year The city
general has approximately S11 300
600 bonds outstanding, the park and
sanitary departments each having
approximately s5,50O,00O bonds out
standing, Coleman told Henry.
Inherited Indebtedness
1T won't take long to eat up our
100000 bonding margin remain
ing Henry remarked.
Coleman explained that the adj
ministration Inherited 100000 in
debtedness certificates from the
previous administration. and that to
reduce interest costs these notes
had been changed to bonds, adding
that in reality the administration
had retired more of its own indebt-
edness than it had issued last year.
The $245,000 bond issue to retire
court judgments includes many
debts inherited from the previous
administration. Outstanding items
in the list of debts were: Indian
apOlis Water Company. $4,000;
city hospital supplies, $4,000, and
indianapolis Power & Light Com
pany, $78,500.
Two Issues Approved
Two bond ordinances passed Mon
day night included 100000 to pay
the citys share of widening New
York street from Gale street to
Emerson avenue, and $45, 900 to buy
street department equipment.
Other ordinances passed included
one regulating licensing contractors
and another changing tn name of
School street, between Twenty-sixth
and Thirty eighth streets, to Forest
Manor.
Among ordinances introduced was
one authorizing purchase Of 10000
tons of coal, not to exceed $4,000
for city hospital
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ALFONSO WANTS
HIS FOLLOWERS
To BIDE Time
Exiled King Is Against
Uprising in His Name,
He Asserts.

OF Jntted FfeSS
MADRID, May 5.-Former King
Alfonso was quoted in an interview
with the representative of the news
paper A B c today as saying he had
decided absolutely to place no OBJ
stacles in the path Of the Repub-
hcan government, which for me and
for all is now the government of
Spain"
Il am sincere and my action in
the future will demonstrate my 10y
atty to this proposition" the exiled
king was quoted as saying to Juan
Ignacio Lucatena, director OF the
newspaper, in an interview in Lon
don.
i want all persons, whether they
be monarchists or republicans, to
know that I will be sincere, no mat
ter how my words may be misin-
terpreted," Alfonso said.
"Monarchists who wish to follow
my Iead not only should avoid rails
ing obstacles for the Republican
government, but should support it
in whatever may be patriotic
measures"
During the last year of my reign
there were many difficulties put be-
fore my government. Contrary to
the actions of others, I never would
approve of exciting the public
against the authorities or the gov
ernments agents.
Nor would he gamble with the
sorrows of the Fatherland to de-
crease the prestige of the new
regime.
1.-The monarchy was ended in
Spain by suffrage and, if some
time in the future, it returns, it will
be by the same voluntary action
of the citizens"
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Phone EXPERTS
TO MEET HERE
More Than 400 Expected
for 2-Day Conference.

Representatives of telephone
companies in Indiana will meet at
the Claypool Wednesday in the
opening session of the two-day con-
vention Of the Indiana Telephone
Association. More than 400 are ex-
pected to attend.
Several speakers prominent in ed
ucational circles and the telephone
industry are on the program.
DR.. Thomas A. Watson of Boston,
who made the first telephone after
years Of experimenting with Alex
ander Graham Bell, will be the
honored guest and speaker Thurs
day afternoon.
The convention will end Thurs
day night with dinner and dance.
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500 GIFT TO LIBRARY
Clubs Federation Makes Donation
for Books on Children.

Public library today received a
check for 500 from the Seventh
District Federation of Clubs for
purchase of books pertaining to
child welfare. This gift was pre-
sented to the library in honor of
Mrs. Frederick G. Bali, who has
been reelected president of the or
ganization.
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band to- be as a
millionaire "Oh,
many times a mil
lionaire" The Pol
ish actress refused
to divulge his
identity.
Miss Negri said
she was delighted
TO he back in Hol-
lywoOd.
ut seems like I
have been in a
trance those two
years" she said.
Il am feeling
better than ever
in my life and