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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
RTHUR BATCHELLER, ace
Of the Department of Com

A RTHUR BAICHELLER, ace
~ Of the Department of Com
1 \ merce radio supervisors
corps, is back from a 5000
mile tour Of the country'S radio
centers with message of high
praise for the sincere efforts of
the broadcaSterS to adhere to Fed
eral regulations, at least in so far
as the technical operation of the
stations is concerned.
Conditions prevailing on the
broadcasting lane, Batcheller re-
ports, are about as good as can be
expected considering the conges-
ton that necessarily exists with
615 stations of all sizes and types
on the air.
Those peanut whistles, known
in radio parlance as beat notes or
heterodyneS, continue to mar re-
ception on most of the wave
lengths, including even some of
the So-called clear channels, &C
cording to Batcheller. But this
problem is inherent in the over
crowding of the wave lengths, and
as far as the broadcaSterS are con-
cerned, they are making every eff
fort to minimize it, he says.
They are maintaining the sta
bility of their carrier waves, adj
herring to their assigned frequen-
cies and otherwise conducting
their technical operations with a
high degree of efficiency, Batchel-
Ter reports. They know, for one
thing, that they are being vigil
lantly policed by the radio super
viSorS, whose StaffS, although
greatly undermined, are work.
ing overtime at the district Offices
and suboff1ceS of the Department
Of Commerce to maintain order in
the ether traffic.
For another thing, the broad
casters realize that technical i'm
projections will only rebound to
their own disadvantage. Though
nearly every broadcaSter he in
terviewed is ambitious to obtain
higher power for his station,
there was a decided appreciation
of the fact that wave wobbling''
on widespread scale would bring
bedlam to American radio. OF
So, 900 measurements on stations
taken during 1880, only a small
percentage showed consistent off,
frequency operation-a vast i'm
provement over previous years.
The fundamental technical prob
lem in American radio-aS every
one in radio knows-iS the null
tiplicity of stations. Yet even the
minor local stations have their
place to fill and enjoy their ad-
herents. Batcheller found several
local stations on the Pacific Coast
which operate 24-hour schedules;
If they should sign of at night,
they would be flooded by tele-
grams of protest from their noe
turnal audiences.
There wasn't a place I visited
where I could not tune in plenty
of stations" said Batcheller. "Of
course, this applies primarily to
the populouS centerS, and do not
mean to say that reception was
perfect in all cases. heard all
too many beat notes. Yet I can
say that the cities, generally, get
fair to excellent reception. We
know there are many rural areas
that are not as well served"
In the main, Batcheller says, he
found broadcast programs good.
If abuses. of the broadcaSting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Major Radio Features

SPEECHES.
1.-THE Political Situation in England
To-day" by Sir Herbert Samuel
member of Parliament, rebroadcast
from London, WMAL, 1890; "Ru-
mania Today" by DR.. Charles A.
Davila, Rumanian Minister TO the
United States, in the Conclave of
Nations program, WMAL, 1870;
Devils, Drugs and Doctors" by DR..
Howard w. Haggard, professor Of
physiology at Yale University,
WAlAL. 800; "Our Government" by
David Lawrence, WRC, 900.
CLASSICAL.
Roxy Symphony Orchestra, WRC, IL
am; National Oratorio Society,
wRC, 200; Cathedral Hour, WMAL,
200; Roth String Quartet, WRC,
800; New York Philharmonic
Orchestra, WMAL, 800; New World
Symphony, WAIAL, BIAS; Carol Deis,
soprano; Alfred Wallenstein, 'cellist,
and Josef Pasternack's Orchestra,
WRC, 9:15: Detroit Symphony
Orchestra and Edgar Guest, WMAL,
$50.
VARIETY.
Jack Ralston's Orchestra, VOL, $3.50;
Capitol Family" WRC, 800; Choral
Orchestra, WRC, $50; Silver String
Revelers. WJSV, $50; Jesse Craw-
Orchestra, WRC, 1915; Muriel and
Wee, vocal and instrumental duo,
WRC, 11:15.
Moonshine and Honeysuckle, WRC,
200; Big Brother Club, WRC, TOO;
Speaking to Father" comedy,
wRC 40
HIGH LIGHTS ELSEWHERE.
4oO-New York Philharmonic Orches-
ira = WABC, WCAU, WEAN
and WNAC.
6:30-The Dandies; Gus Van, Diane
Howard, soprano; Ben Alley,
Orchestra WABC, WFBL
WEAN, WNAC and WCAU.
7:00-"War," dramatic reading by
Frederick Palmer-WJZ, KDKA
WREN and WSUN.
s:00-Melodies; Betsy Ayres, Mary
Hopple and Wilworth's Ensem-
ble-WJZ, WBZ, WBzA, WHAAd
WJR, KDKA and KYW.
o:l5-Magazine hour: Gov. Ritchi,
of Maryland-WJz. WBZ
= WHAAf, KDKA, WJR anC
e:3o-sWorld Adventures With Floyc
Ciibbons''-WJZ, WBZ, WBZA
WHAM. KDKA, WJR anc
WLW.
IO:l5-An6y Sanella and his novelty
orchestra-WJZ. VIVA :, WIN
\, WBZ, WJEs, KDKA AMI WRVA
O:3O-Slumber music: Ludwig Laurier'!
String EriSemble-WJz, WBZ
WBZA. WHAM, KDKA, WE
and WLW.
ii:30-South Sea Islanders; strin(
orchestra-WJZ, WREN, KWK
KDKA and KFAB.
12:OO-Quiet Harmonies; Vincent Sore!
and his Orchestra - WABC
WEAN and WNAC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Behind the Microphone
BY THE RADIO EDITOR.

, privilege occur in certain in
stances, they are the kind that
can be corrected by the pressure
of public opinion expressed by the
mere twist of dial. For the radio
station without an audience might
as well close up shop. Batcheller
says he was particularly impressed
by the earnest desire of the broad
casters to perform a public service
while at the same time conduct
ing their stations on a business
basis.
IF one super-radio fan had list
ened to every program broad
cast over the Columbia network
during the past year he would
have heard approximately ABS
hours of music and 2,023 hours of
talk. Those figures were arrived
at from records kept by Bernard
Prockter, assistant program di-
rector, for the period between
May l and the end of the year.
Of the more than 1890 hours
of music, 1,768 hours, or more
than one-third, were devoted to
popular tunes. Classic music was
next, with 988 hours, while the re-
mainder of the time was about
evenly divided among light, semi
classic, novelty and religious
music.
The talk programs were divided
as follows: Nine hundred and
thirty-Six hours, or slightly less
than half the total, to script acts;
468 hours of news events, such as
Ted Husing'S descriptions of ath-
letic events, public receptions to
returning flyers and explorers and
news commentators, and 104
hours of educational talk-Ameri-
can School of the Air broadcastS,
Alexander Woollcott'S Early Book
worm programs, and others; the
remainder, politics, religion and
home economics.
The ratio between tune and talk
programs varies proportionately
with the changes in season. Spring
finds Slackening off of talk pro-
grams, and by Midsummer there
are three hours of music to every
hour of discourse. In the Fall the
pendulum starts swinging the
other way again, and Christmas
finds music leading by less than
two to one.
Prockter gives a psychological
explanation for this: Summer
time, he holds, is play time, and
listeners prefer music. They are
out of doors good deal more and
their habits are less regular; they
frequently take their evening
meals on the beach, in the woods,
or at the golf club. Listening to a
radio drama, for instance, de-
mands close attention; requires,
at least, being in the same room
with the radio. It is easier and
more pleasant to loll in the re-
freshing GOODNESS of the screened
front porch and listen to the
strains produced by Guy Lom-
bardo and his Royal Canadians.
Prockter's theory is born out by
the fact that the percentage of
popular music broadcast, as
against other types of musical
programs, is greater in Spring and
Summer than in fall and Winter.
For example, Prockter'S charts for
the week of June show 451a
hours Of popular music and liz
hours of light music, as against 8
hours of classic and II of semi
classic. For the week of Deem
Der 81, on the other hand, there
were only 1914 hours of popular
music and 634 hours of light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
RADIO TAX is VOIDED
South Carolina Court Holds Law
Against Constitution.

South Cardinals proposed State tax
on radio receiving sets has been de-
clared unconstitutional by the States
own Supreme Court, thus ending the
first effort in the short history of
American broadcasting to levy fees on
the listening public for the reception
of radio programs. Station WHIT,
Charlotte, N. c., fought the case
through the courts, backed by other
broadcasters and the radio manufac-
turers.
AS passed by the South Carolina
Legislature the law placed a graduated
tax of so cents to 50 on the use Of all
radio receivers costing $50 to $500, the
proceeds to go to the State Tubercu-
losis Hospital. The tax was fought
largely on the grounds that radio waves
are interstate in character and that
the proposed State tax would have
been an interference with the Federal
Governments exclusive authority over
interstate commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Company Drops Broadcasts.

The Grigsby-G runow Co. has drop
ped all broadcaSting activities. includ-
ing the Majestic Hour of the Air and
the American School of the Air. Coin
cidentally, Philco announces the sup
plementing of its 39-station network
for its symphony orchestra with SO
stations furnished the programs on
electrical transcriptions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
TELEvISI0N FOR POLICE
Chicago Studies Possibility of Us
ing Discovery Against Crime.

CHICAGO R)-Two committees Of
the Chicago City Council are studying
the possibilities of television in police
work.
The investigation Is q result Of the
recent demonstration of how radio
television could be employed in chas-
ing criminals made by WMAQ-W9XAP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Today on the Radio
IAN inpep pm, otherwise tndicGtedJ
W7MAT 1859 Meters
=" NAL $50 KilocycleS.

12:00m-Jewish Art program.
12:S0-RebroadcaSt from London-Talk
by Sir Herbert Samuel, member
Of Parliament.
12:45-Canadian Grenadier Band.
1:30-Conclave of Nations.
2:00-Cathedral hour.
3:00-New York Philharmonic Sym
phony Orchestra.
4:00-Evensong service from the
Washington Cathedral.
5:00-Sermon by Rev. Donald G..
Farmhouse.
5:30-Auto show program.
5:45 to 6:00-French Trio.
7:00-The Golden Hour of the Little
Flower-Religious service from
Detroit.
s:00-"Devils, Drugs and Doctors" by
DR.. Howard W. Haggard of Yale
University.
s:I5-United States School Of Music.
8:30-Kaltenborn Edits the News.
8:45-New World Symphony.
9:00-Around the Samovar
9:30-Edgar A. Guest, with Detroit
Symphony Orchestra.
l0:00-JeSSe Crawford, organtSt.
l0:30-The Gauchos with Tito GUITAR,
tenor.
II :oO-Back- home hour, from Buffalo.
12:00-Correct time.
EARLY Program Tomorrow.
8:00a-Tony's Scrap Book.
8:15a-The Playboys, Brod and Al.
S:30a-Morning devottonS.
8:45a-The Dutch Girl.
9:00a-Opening the Morning Mail.
9:30a-Navy Band concert.
10:00a-"Greetings," by Ida Bailey
Allen.
1o:15a-Harmonies and Contrasts.
10:30a-Mr Fixit.
10:45a-Melody Parade.
IL :00a-"What Am Trying to Do" by
Mrs. Mary Breckenridge.
11:15a-MadiSon Singers.
Neutrality-suspicious. for .children'S par
ties.
II :45a-Three Modern Maids.
12:O0--Paul Trematnes Orchestra.
12:30-Columbia Revue.
1:00-Musical Aviators.
1:30-AmbasSador Orchestra.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25

The LANCE CORPORAL,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
E. H. MILLER

E. H. Miller, 81, died at his home
on West Thomas Street December 1S,
following a prolonged illness. For
many years Mr.. Miller taught school
in Salisbury and Rowan county and
was register of deeds of this county
several terms. He was also connected
with the clerical force of the South
ern Railway for a number of years.
Surviving are the wife, who was
formerly Miss Agnes Pitts, Of Ca
tawba county; one son, Haywood
Miller, science teacher in the Green's
boro high school, and n daughter,
Miss Lucille Miller, home economics
teacher in the Berryhill high school,
M~ecklenburg county. The following
brothers and sisters also survive:
Cicero Miller of Franklin township;
J. Frank and Lewis Miller, of Sails
bury; Floyd Miller Of Chicago; Mrs.
w. F. Rattz, of Salisbury; Mrs. T.
A. Foster, of Richmond, Va; Mrs.
H. C. Kennerly, of Franklin township,
this county, and Mrs. Cecil Simpson,
Of Toledo, Ohio.
Funeral services were from St.
Johns Lutheran church Sunday after
noon by DR.. M. L. Stirewalt, assisted
by Rev. A. L. Stanford, pastor of the
First Methodist church. Interment fol-
in Chestnut Hill cemetery.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25

Major); ; whereupon an undying hatred
was born il the mind of the Britisher;
where dol go from here? Conviction
rests in the mind of the Yank that
at least twenty miles were added to his
walk for the omission of the Major,
but at last arrived. The line was held
by men from London and vicinity,
good fellows once acquainted. The
lines were SO close here that on still
nights from the listening post out
front, one could hear the Germans
talking to each other, and they didn't
seem especially downhearted. The front
was quiet, only occasional shots were
fired, the artillery strafed the back
areas and left the front alone, for fear
of a short falling in their own trenches.
On the 23rd. of December it started
to snow and kept it up through the
night and next day, cleared about five
o'clock, covering the earth with a soft
mantle of white that resembled wadded
cotton, and carried the Yanks mind
back over five thousand miles of water
and land, to a region that had never
before seemed to dear. The Yank went
on listening post duty on Christmas
Eve, the post was reached through an
underground tunnel, and held four
men and a Lewis gun c5r"
The night was clear and cold, the
stars looked like brilliant electric
lights, flares and star shells were not
needed, no living thing could have
crossed that narrow strip of Nc Mans
Land unseen. Far away an occasional
burst of warming fire from machine
guns, a rifle shot, a shell moaning
through the air on its way to some
destination in the back area, on the
sector front all was quiet. Midnight
under the pale glow Of the winter swy,
a wonderful baritone voice broke into
song accompanied by music of a con-
certina. In the British post was a Cor
poral who was forever talking about
Mapping Old Way, and Drury Old
Way, a nan who must have been Irish
but didn't look it, called Mike, a hui
man rat from the Limehouse district
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
**Dugout Dope .
(This column published weekly in the
interest of the Ex-service men of
Rowan County,.
ONE OTHER CHRISTMAS

1t was midi December, war had laid
its heavy hand upon France, Paris was
in mourning for her many sons who
had died "Pour La Patria." But Paris,
being the coquette that she is, was
not exactly stricken, merry subdued,
there were still lights under bu1e glass,
outside, love under shining crystalSin-
side, if one knew where to 1oow, and
cheer from slim bottles of dark green,
everywhere. With the thunder of the
guns, low rumbling like distant thun-
der forever p~ulsing;with the constant
flow of men in horizon blue, generously
sprinkled with khaki of the British;
with the appalling number of wars
cripples on the boulevards; Paris was
still quite gay, and Christmas was
eagerly looked forward to. No, Paris
was not a bad spot for a Yank to be
in. Around the eighteenth of December
orders came to report to the British
to be assigned for instruction, what a
break with Christmas just around the
corner. Arriving at the railhead, in a
train crammed to the roof with re
turning soldiers, then miles of sloggin
through slush to be halted in the edge
of a wood, guides materialized, the men
fell in around their guide, the Yank
was left, a S~ergeant-Major and in
precise military English, asked if the
Yank was assigned to the British
Army. Yes Sergeant, (omiting the
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
MORTGAGE SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN
SPENCER

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of
a certain mortgage deed of trust, executed
by Mrs. David Squires (Widow) to J. X.
Dorset, Trustee, dated June 7th, 1928, and
registered in the Registers Office of Rowan
County, in Book of Mortgages No. ITO page
242, default having been made in the pay
ment of the note secured thereby, and re-
quest of foreclosure having been made by
the holder thereof, the undersigned Trustee
will sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der, for cash, at the Courthouse door in Sal
isbury, N. c., on
MONDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1882,
AT IL O'CLOCK NOON,
the following described real estate, to-wit:
House and lot on Fourth Street, Spen-
GER, N. C. BEGINNING at a stake lis
feet from the North East corner of Ire
dell Avenue and Fourth Street, Womble's
corner and running along said Fourth
Street North West A feet to a stake,
Hohman's corner; thence North East par
allel with Spencer Avenue ITO feet to a
stake on line Of a IL foot alley; thence
with said alley South East, parallel with
Fourth Street "A feet to a stake, Wom-
ble's line; thence South West parallel
with Spencer Avenue, ITO feet to the
beginning.
For back title see Book No. 1872 Page 2s4
and Book No. SO Page SO and Book No. 159
Page 289 in the Register of Deeds office for
Rowan County.
This, December 16, 1881.
J. K. DORSETT, Trustee.
P. S. CARLTON,
Attorney. Dc.18-Jn.S.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
CONVICTION OF
OFFICIAL WOULD
INJURE 6. @. P.
Duncan Said To Be Stalk
ing Post On Trials Out
comes; To Be Aired Feb
ruary.

Resignation of James S. Duncan,
republican state chairman, and a YER
liable upheaval in the republican ma
chine in North Carolina would result
in event W. Hayes Foster, secretary
treasurer of the committee is con-
victed Of soliciting funds from federal
officer holders, a charge On which he
was indicted Friday by a federal grand
Jury at Greensboro, it is being freely
predicted here
Mr.. Duncan has steadfastly main
tanned hat the secretary-treasurer
has done no wrong and if the Jury
that hears the case when it comes
to trial February 1 convicts Mr.. Foster
on any of the 81 counts in the indict-
ment, then Mr.. Duncan and the state
organization will stand impeached and
the chairman's resignation will pro-
badly be in order.
Already there has been some spec
ulation over the successor in event
the Greensboro man is thus forced to
resign. David H. Blair, former col
lector of internal revenue, who al
though he spends most of his time in
Washington continues to maintain his
voting residence in North Carolina.
could have the craftsmanship if he
would but consent to take it, it is
generally believed. Stuart w. Cramer
of Charlotte would also be able to
get it with little or no difficulty, it
is also thought. Very likely neither
would want it, however. Jake F
Newell, Charlotte lawyer, was run for
the position at the convention held
here in 1880, at which Duncan was
named. He is a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for the United
States senate, however, and would
forego that race to offer for
Craftsmanship. John L. Morehead
also of Charlotte, has been mentioned.
Farther east there are Major George
Butler of Clinton and Ezra johnson
Of Smithheld. Major Butler is likely
to be named the party's candidate for
governor and he would hardly want
the Craftsmanship.
In fact, the Craftsmanship this COM
ing election seems to have little to Of
fer anyone and it will probably be
some sacrificing party member who
will take it in event Mr.. Duncan is
forced down. But whatever happens
will probably be several months off,
it is generally agreed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
COPPER STILL SEIZED

Bessemer City-Ohcers Bill Hoyle,
Aaron Cameron and Cone Carpenter
captured a conner still between Crow
ders Mountain and KINGS Mountain.
There were about 100 oallons of beer
near the still, which the officers de-
stroyed. 1t was to be a run of pure
corn liquor and would have had no
sugar connection. The still had been
in recent operation, but no one was
around when officers arrived.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
AUTO ACCIDENT IS
FATAL TO YOUTH
CAR DRIVER HELD

Wilbur K. Moore, Fl, of Stanley,
a sophomore at the University of
North Carolina, died in a hospital here
Sunday from injuries received when
the automobile in. which he was rid
ing overturned near the Lexington
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the estate
of julius Cowan, this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against the said decd
ent to file an itemized, verified statement
Of same with the undersigned on or before
the 20 day of December, 1882, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Per-
sons indebted to said estate are notified to
make prompt settlement.
This December II, 1881.
WILLIE RAMSAY, Executor.
HUDSON AND HUDSON, Atty.
Dc. 25-Jn. 20.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
Foster Case May Cause Republican Shake Up

of London, and the solitary Yank. The
German sang some popular British
songs, then some Germon ones, then
not intending to be partial he rendered
a few French. He sang Holy Night
and two OF three other classics. Then
he called softly in perfect Ensl'
Corporal, oh Corporal ask the Ameri-
can if he knows this one, EAST Side
West Side all around the town." a
perfect rendition of the Sidewalks of
New York" Then he sang of all songs,
Home Sweet Home. How did he know
the Yank was in that Post? Pro-
badly some smart Wilhemstrasses man
could have answered hat one, the
Yank never knew. Throughout the
night the German talked to the men in
the Post, and they talked to him, just
before dawn he called out Merry
Christmas fellows, Yank I will see you
in New York; a short space of silence,
then, if God is good. A faint tinkle of
equipment then silence, in a few mo-
mems a relief man crawled into the
post, the tour was over, the dawn was
breaking, tinting the Eastern heavens
with specks of gold on a stratus of
pure mother of pearl, Christmas Day
was casting its magic spell over the
Western Front. Back into the trenches
to fall into a restless sleep in damp
dugouts, to be wakened by the arrival
of Christmas Dinner. A stout al
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
His Arrest Due
To Love Letters

High Point-A couple of love
letters found in an abandoned stolen
automobile near the Asheboro railroad
trestle several days ago led to the
arrest of Bud Hill, who lives on Fair
field road, on a charge of larceny. He
is under $1,000 bond. The auto had
been stolen from J. Carl Hill.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25

lowance of Rum, a can of monkey
meat, Orange marmalade, and that last
choice of a Yank TEA. On the night
of December 10Th, orders to report to
Paris, a ba1ated Christmas present, but,
New Years Night is always suitably
celebrated in Paris.
The LANCE CORPORAL.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
Country club on highway 10.
Iohn Williams. HIGH Point ne

Country club on highway 70:
John Williams, High Point negro,
driver of the car in which the three
youths had "thumbed' a ride, suf-
fered three broken ribs and was be-
ing held in the Rowan county jail
following an investigation by a cor
oners jury. The college boys were rid
ing in the rumble seat. James Lily,
owner of the car, and Hood Lily,
High Point negroes, the other occu-
pants, escaped serious injury.
They said the car swerved over an
embankment when a tire blew out.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25

In great place, ask counsel of both
lines: of the ancient tir
best; and of the latter time, what is
fttest.