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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01

Ethiopian situation, II Duce said
land note his language carefully
Gas to Europe, and the re-
grettable imminence OF eventu-
alities that might come about, I
desire to recOnfirm to the Sen
ate that we will maintain under
arms for all the time neces-
sary the classes of 1911, 1913
and 1914. Moreover, another
class, that of 1912, is in reserve
and ready"
In other words MuSSolini tells
the senators that Italy is main
tanning nearly a million men
under arms for a European con-
flict that may result from Italy's
thrust at Ethiopia. "Gino" sees
no possibility of a general wa,
MusSolini expects it.
The whole matter is really
very simple. FaScism is on its
last legs in Italy. The word has
come out despite Mussolini's cen,
sorship and his widespread denial
of civil rights.
II Duce kicked out the cor.
respondent of the Chicago Trib-
une for writing the truth about
Italy. Three other foreign cor.
respondents have been similarly
treated since March, of this year.
On June II, this year. this an,
who thinks he is Caesar. banned
the New York Times from his
country. Full particulars on re-
quest, "Gino'O.
II Duce, in desperate straits
politically, has turned to war
of conquest to save his career.
What I object to is that inno-
cent persons must be murdered
to satisfy his bloodlust. If Mus
solini wants blood let him cut
his own throat.
JAMES w. BAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
If Blood Must FlouO
Let IL Be the Culprit's

To the Editor OF The Times:
thank "Gino" for the modera-
ton and friendlinesS OF his reply
to my criticism of MusSolini's pro-
posed African campaign. I regret
that 1 cannot also praise his
knowledge of the facts.
He takes me up on the subject
of the battle of Adowa (Adua
Since that conflict occurred many
years ago it has but the most in
direct bearing on the present dis
cussion. Any encyclopedia will
readily prove which side was the
victor in that contest.
AS to the incident at Ualual,
which "Gino" seems to think is
an entire justification of war,
am afraid that he gives it more
Importance than does MuSsolini,
whom "Gino" appears to admire
so strongly. In a speech in the
Chamber of Deputies, May "a,
this year, MuSSolini said:
"The encounter at Ualual was
the signal bell of situation
that has been maturing for
some time"
In other words, the mind of II
Duce was made up long before
the Ualual incident.
AS to "Gino'S" bland assurance
that no general conflict is possible
over this minor African incident"
(as he so quantity describes this
callous, unjustifiable and muir
derous assault on an innocent
people,, he is again at odds with
his idol, MuSSolini.
Speaking before the italian sem
ate, May IA, this year, on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
CITIES ASK NFFE MEET

Springfield, ILL.,, will m a k e
a definite bid for the 1887 bien
NAL convention Of the National
Federation of Federal Employees,
according to Luther C. Steward,
president.
A resolution received at N. F..
F. E. headquarters from Local
Union No. 400, Springfield, re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01

quests a vote on the Illinois city
when the organization gathers in
Yellowstone National Park for It's
1885 convention starting septem-
Der 2.
1t is also understood, Mr.. Stew.
ard said, that Cleveland and Mi.
ami will invite the 1887 gathering.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
Sees Notification
OF Atrocity Stories

To the Editor OF The Times:
During the World War I took
the accounts of German atrocities
stories of mutilations of women
and children-with a grain Of
salt.
News dispatches of the recent
months, however, have convinced
me. The stories must have been
true. The Germans are proving
now that they are just such
beasts.
SAM RICHARDSON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
Brother Hunting
Sister in Virginia

NORFOLK. Va, Aug. / (Spe-
ciaD.-After searching Norfolk
three days for his sister, Dorothy
Lee English, 10, Jay English,
Aurora, Ill, youth, appealed to
police today. He last heard from
Dorothy in Norfolk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
Joins Coast Guard

Harvey S. Browne Sd, Silver
Spring, Md, will enter the United
States Coast Guard Academy at
New London, Conn.,, today, Coast
Guard headquarters announced.
He is the son of Chief Boatswain
H. S. Browne, stationed here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
Workman Receivers
From Cave-in Hurts

BET sDA, Md, Aug. /.
Marshall Powell, colored, was re-
covering in Georgetown Hospital
today from serious injuries re-
ceived late yesterday when a
trench he was digging for the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission in Glenbrook Knoll
subdivision, caved in and nearly
buried him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
Village Will Buy
Fireman S No. Us

RUMSON, N. j., Aug. /.
The Borough council today decided
to take care of Fireman John
Keany's big feet. Keany wears
No. IL shoes which he has to have
made to order. The village will
pay for his boots in future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
Letters to the Editor

Editor should erceed 200 Oord They must
stoned Nth his address, These Diu
be held confidential publication
deSiondteS inved discuss subject interest
Evening star., 1935-01-13
SPARK PLUG SHIELDS
SEEN FOR FUTURE RADIO
High-Tension Firing Interferes
With Reception of Short
Wave Broadcast.

Because high-tension spark plugs in
automobiles, unless properly shielded,
operate as virtual short-wave broad
casting stations. sending out electrical
flashes, they interfere with regular
Short-wave reception, DR.. o. H. Cald-
well, former Federal radio commits
sioner, believes that local police au-
thorities may ultimately have to re-
quire all automobiles to install radio
interference suppressors.
The interference is felt particularly
on the ultra-short waves, now being
used more and more for local police
broadcasting. Efforts are being made
by the radio industry to persuade au-
tomobile manufacturers to shield
ignition systems properly to forestall
the necessity of formal local edicts.
Another problem in auto radios will
be introduced by the all-steel tops to
be used on large scale in 1885 auto
production, according to DIR. Caldwell.
This will mean that radio antennas
will have to be of the underslung type
that is, hung under the chassis as
close as possible to the ground. Under
such conditions auto radio pickup may
be as little as one-f1fth as that pro-
vided by antennas in car roofs, which
means that more sensitive sets will
have to be used.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
TRANSCRIPTION CARRIED
RO0SEVELT'S MESSAGE
Columbia Rebroadcast Recording
of Speech to Congress 12
Hours Later.

Another radio first" was estab-
lished by Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn coincident with the opening Of
the new Congress with President
Roosevelt's voice, but not the Chief
Executive in person, cast in the lead
ing role. Nearly IL hours after the
President had read his opening mes
sage to Congress, those same words
were heard over the Nation wide Co.
lumbia network-but via electrical
transcription.
At 11:15 pm. January 4 the Pres
ident's address was rebroadcaSt, with
the permission of the White House.
This was done in the belief that the
message, of vast importance to every
one, was not heard by a maximum
audience when delivered at 1890 that
day. Once before a portion Of a
Residential broadcast had been re-
broadcast. That was March 1 of last
year, two years after President Roose-
velt's inaugural ceremonies, including
a part of the Presidents inaugural
address, was transmitted.
RebroadcastS of this character are
common in other countries, notably
England. In the United States, how
ever, networks have refrained from
broadcasts of recordings to large de-
gree. The practice, particularly in
the case of epochal programs and
speeches, is expected to become more
prevalent here.
Evening star., 1935-01-13

itone is reported to have lost more
than his shirt. Black bean soup at
LebJls' in the Columbia Building is
probably the most popular dish with
radio performers, but no one seems to
know why. George Givot is being
initiated by more performers on anna
teur hours than Durante or Penner.
And, though the air is all cluttered up
with amateur hours, none of them has
the charm of that entertainment lot
terry conducted by Maj. BoweS on
WIN. The combination of Willard
Robison's music and the Southern
aires is pleasing one. "A current
dictionary of slang describes a sus-
tanning artist as one appearing on
commercial program. Hal. The Eton
Boys are singing at the Palais Royale.
CRAcE HAYES will sing on 1sham
" Jones program January 26.. L
don't care what other people
think, but I think that women an
nouncers aren't bad at all. Rosaline
Greene was very pleasing with the
Spitalny Girl Orchestra and there are
other voices Just as pleasing that are
available. DR.. Jerome Kaufman,
dentist who fixes the teeth of lot of
radio folks, makes them forget the
drill by criticising their programs.
HOLLYWOOD makes another con-
i i tribution to the networks-one
Jimmie Fidler, actor, screen
magazine editor and radio COM
mentator. Fidler's series starts on
an N. B. c. network Wednesday. The
time is 10 pm. The inference is
that what isn't known about Holly
wood, Jimmie will tell Another
Gilbert and Sullivan revival On the
heels of the D'Oyly Carlo success
comes N. B. c. with a new Gilbert
and Sullivan series. to be heard for
a full hour every Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock, beginning January %.
Harold Sanford will conduct and
among the singers are those air vet
Grams, Muriel Wilson, Walter Preston
and Fred Hufsmith. This isn't any
thing new for N. B. c., by the way,
which did a Gilbert and Sullivan
series back in 1929, again in 1881
and then repeated in 1888 :. Albert
Kavelin and his orchestra began a
new series of "sustenato" broadcasts
last week over c. B. S. Young
Warner Shilkret, who is years old,
can play on piano any tune he
hears his father whistle. The man
who whistles is Joseph Shilkret
Christmas is a long time gone, but
the Christmas gifts linger on. One
that Vincent Lopez likes to linger over
is miniature piano, foot long and
perfectly scaled, in ivory. His band
give it to him Emil Coleman's
Orchestra gave him three-foot silver
baton which folds into pocket-knife
size Felix Ferdinando gloats
over a set of initiated evening studs
from his orchestra Henry King
received from Irving Berlin auto
graphed copies of Berlinis first six
songs.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
ULTRA-SH0RT WAVES
ENLISTED BY EDUCATOR
Two-Way System Permits Profess
sor to Lecture and Students
to Ask Questions.


Seated comfortably in an easy chair
in his apartment about three blocks
away, DR.. C. c. Clark, chairman of the
science department of New York Uni
versity's School Of Commerce, last
week conducted experiments in lectur-
ing to his classes via ultra short radio
waves The tests employed two-way
radio so that the students could ask
DR.. Clark questions and get immediate
responses.
This is said to be the first test of
this use of the ultra-short radio waves
by an educator. During the tests
Dean E. j. Kilduff also spoke from the
administrative Offices of the university
on the third floor, pointing out that the
students were participating in an
epoch-marking experiment when they
heard his lecture without being sub
jected to my presence" When he
asked those two students in the back
row to sit up and pay attention." the
class greeted his raillery with laughs.
Laurence M. Cockaday and Arthur
H. Lynch, two well-known radio engi-
neers. aided in the experiments. Trans
receivers designed by James Miller Of
Maiden, Mass, were used, being self
contained sending and receiving sets
using ordinary French telephones
small doublet antennaS.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
MAJOR FEATURES AND PROGRAM NOTES.

starred with Freddie Martins Orches-
ira during the "open house" program
on WJSV at S.
An English version Of Faust" will
be presented by the Opera Guild over
WRC at 8. Quenna Mario and Fred
erick Jagel will sing the leading roles.
Federal Housing Administrator
James A. Moffett will start a new
series Of programs on WRC at 1915.
what q Home Means to Me" Is his
topic.
The seventy-first anniversary Of the
death Of Stephen Foster will be OBJ
served In q special memorial program
over WRC at 1890. The broadcast
Evening star., 1935-01-13

Jan Pearce, young American tenor,
will be guest artist with Victor Ko-
lars Symphony Orchestra on WJSV at
9. He will sing three famous operatic
ariaS.
Senator Borah of Idaho, and Nor
man Hapgood, will be heard over
WMAL at 10:30 during the American
Fireside program.
Bruno Walter In the dual role OF
conductor and pianist will appear
with the New York Philharmonic
Symphony Orchestra on WJSV at 8.
He will play Mozart's Concerto in D
Minor"
Donald Novis and Vera Van viii be
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Inside
the
Studios
Listeners Tune Sets In
as Networks Battle
With Super.Shows.
BY PETER DIXON.

i Il
~HERE'S another battle in
progress behind the scenes In
radio. And no matter who
i wins, the listeners won't lose.
For years the networks, which
once were the important producers
Of radio programs, have been losing
ground in the business of building
broadcast entertainment. Today 1t
Is safe to estimate that 80 per cent
Of the best radio entertainment is
produced by advertising agencies or
production groups associated with ad-
vertising agencies. The networks
have become mere theater managers
and lease their stations to the ad-
vertising showmen.
1t is true that both Columbia, N.
B. c. and the new WOR group pro-
duce sustaining programs and some
of them are very good. But seldom,
If ever, does an advertising agency
accept one of those established pro-
grams for a client. He prefers to
build his own show, knowing inti-
mately the likes, dislikes and curious
prejudices of the advertiser who must
be pleased.
I think the networks began to slip
when they lost sight of the fact
that brains come high. Many OF the
bright young directors and writer's
in the agency show shops once worked
for either N. B. C. or Columbia.
But neither N. B. c. nor Columbia
offered more lucrative bait when the
agencies came along and lured the
bright young men with promises OF
very attractive incomes.
Now the networks want to get back
into the business of producing radio
entertainment. Columbia is already
doing a good job of it and, in the
past few months, has created and
sold some worthwhile radio programs.
N. B. c. is taking its job seriously
and there is a report that N. B. c.
will employ some super showmen and
stage some three-hour entertainments
planned to surpass anything now on
the air. And when the two biggest
organizations in radio start battling
to see which can produce the best
entertainment, it's time to make sure
your tubes are in good shape!
x X y X
TIL try to hear Bea Lille regularly,
i now that she's on the air. wish
they'd let her run a bit wild in the
studio, though. The first show in the
series was too smooth. And the War
ing program Thursday nights at $50
ought to be worth watching. Fred
Waring, with a whole hour, is frankly
experimenting and what he does with
mis- time and the assorted talents of his
troupe should make grand entertain
ment. Billie (Bobbie Benson) Halop
and sister Florence duo back from a
Bermuda vacation today. Can it be
true that strip parchesi is being played
by the gayer folks of radio? One bar
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Peru's Amateurs Suspended.

Because of alleged transmissions by
amateurs of news of an alarming
and subversive nature" the Peruvian
government has decreed the suspen-
sion of all amateur radio station
licenses and the immediate confisca-
ton of any violator's equipment, as
well as a fine.
Evening star., 1935-01-13

will originate in the studios of WCAE
in Pittsburgh.
counselor at Law" with Paul
NUM- in the leading role, will be pre-
sented by the Radio Theater on
WMAL at 2:30. NUM- will be sup
ported by three other members of
the original cast which helped this
play to q smashing success on Broad
way two seasons ago.
Jotte Kehmann, prima donna Of the
Metropolitan Opera Association, and
Bruno Walter, conductor of the New
York Philharmonic Symphony Or
chestra, will contribute to the SYM
phony concert On WMAL ct 8.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
TWAIN TO BE HONORED
Roosevelt to Signal Fete to Be
Carried on Radio.

II
From the little Missouri town of
Hannibal high State officials will
speak to a radio audience over an
N. B. c. network Tuesday to describe
the boyhood scenes of one Of Amer
ica's great figures and to pay tribute
to him at the opening of years
celebration of the centenary of his
birth.
Mark Twain was born in the Mis-
souri, River town November 80, 1885.
The centennial anniversary will be
opened at 10 pm. by President Roose-
welt, who will push a button in the
White House to light a beacon on
Holiday Hill, near Hannibal.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Dixie Vocalists to Be Heard.

Willard Robson, long famous for
his melodies of the South, has Sc
lected group Of celebrated vocal
interpreters of the old South to assist
him with his Plantation Echoes pro-
gram on N. B. C.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
CAPITAL RADIO PROCRAMs

Eastern Standard Time.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
BY THE RADIO EDITOR.

" WHAT radio broadcasting
needs-and is slowly but
wv surely developing-is an
Y Y independent art form. BY
kA.< d x,,aont IoSc dpOpnd-
Evening star., 1935-01-13
ICELANDIC PROGRAM
N. B. C. to Garry Distinctive
Songs Of Natives.

The distinctive melodies Of Iceland,
sung and played by artists Of the
island, will be heard in this country
in a transoceanic broadcast from Co.
penhagen over an N. B. G. network
Wednesday, January %.
The program, arranged by Danish
broadcasters for the Icelandic Broad
casting Co., will feature folk songs
and compositions by natives Of the
Northern Danish colony.
Evening star., 1935-10-02
PIERCE MILL WORK
WILL BE RESUMED
Sufficient Funds Made Available
to Carry on Restora.
ton.

Restoration of the old Pierce Mill in
Rock Greek Park-halted for a num-
ber of months die to lack of funds
can now proceed without further de-
lay, C. Marshall Finnan, superin-
tendent of the National Capital Parks,
yesterday was advised, as the Public
Works Administration Is allocating
sufficient funds for the restoration.
In few days, Secretary Ickes will
be asked to approve a contract for
s7,465 for the construction of wheel
which will duplicate the operation of
the mill in the early days of Wash
ington's history. Some months ago,
bids we're called for on the wheel, but
as other work proceeded, the officials
found they were without proper funds
to carry through the entire develop
ment Secretary Ickes personally was
much interested in the restoration,
which caused criticism of the methods
the P. W. A. was using in spending
money.
Finnan said that with the money
the p w. A. has promised, there will
be sufficient funds to install machinery
in the mill, finish up the remainder
of the wood work, install a mill wheel
and mill race.
Evening star., 1935-10-02
RADIO To DESCRIBE.
WEDDING Of DUKE.
;. B. S. Will Broadcast
Gloucester Ceremony
From England.

~OLUMBIA is making arrange
4 ments to relay broadcast OF
the ceremonies in Westmin
~ ster Abbey November 6, when
Evening star., 1935-10-02
TEST OF A. A. A. TAX
SET FOR OCTOBER 7
Philadelphia Judge Fixes Date
for Hearing on Suit by Camp.
bell Soup Co.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. october 1.-THE
constitutionaiity of compensating taxes
levied under the agricultural adjust
ment act will be tested in Federal
Court October Z.
Judge William H. Kirkpatrick set
this date Monday in restraining COL
lectors of internal revenue and GUS
toms from collecting $4,000 levied on
1000 bags of rice imported by the
Campbell Soup Co. from the Neither
lands.
The Campbell Co charged the tax
is merely an invalid means to ac-
complish an illegal end" 1t is levied
on imported commodities in an amount
equal to the processing tax which
would be required if the commodity
had been processed in this country.
The court released the shipment
after the company entered a $4,000
bond.
Evening star., 1935-10-02

cal comedy star, and Jacques Rem
ards Orchestra also will take part.
John Charles Thomas will feature
Returning" during his program on
WMAL at 8. His program also in
cludes ''Yoeman Wedding Song"
'Homing,''' Broken Toys" and The
Sleigh"
Conrad Thibault. baritone. sup
ported by Frank Crumit, vocal
chorus and Harry Salter's Orchestra,
will be starred in his own musical
show when the new Log Cabin Revue
starts on WRC at 10.
Gen. Hugh S. johnson will be heard
Evening star., 1935-10-02

over WJSV at 9:30 His subject is,
Ten Million Jobless."
Fred Allen, accompanied by Port
land Hoffa and the Art Players will
return to the air. in new series
which WRC will broadcast at 9.
Ceremonies in connection with the
opening of the Hayden Planetarium
at the American Museum of Natural
History in New York. will be broad
cast by WMAL at 11:15. The princi-
pal speakers will be Orestes H. Cald-
well, former radio commissioner and
editor Of Today, and DR.. Clyde Fisher,
president of the Amateur Astronomers
Association
Evening star., 1935-10-02

mobile statesmen. The broadcast will
be carried by VOL.
y X
GORDON H1TTENMARk. N. B. G.
~ announcer, has been booked for
series of street corner and theater
lobby interviews on WRC. Some OF
the questions will be serious. but a
feature will be a group of questions
which, if answered correctly, will give
the interviewer 81. These programs
are scheduled Monday. Wednesday
and Friday at 7:30 pm.
X X
Johnny AUGUSTINE, newly ap-
y pointed orchestra director OF Co
lumbia, will be featured with his
orchestra on two weekly programs.
He will direct the Marty May Time"
and Saundra Browns songs. Both
are broadcast on Saturday.
Evening star., 1935-10-02

The address of Secretary of State
Hull at a meeting of church and
State leaders in Constitution Hall will
be broadcast by WMAL at 10. Re
ligion and Church Loyalty to De-
mocracy" will be discussed at the
meeting.
Irene Bordoni, musical comedy star.
will be the guest star on the Rem
dezous musical revue on WMAL at 8.
She will join the regular cast of the
show which includes Jane Williams,
Phil Dewey and the Men About Town.
George Burns and Oracle Allen will
begin a new series of broadcasts on
WJSV at $50. Milton Watson, rnusi-