Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 195, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 December 1929 — Page 6

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WAR CLOUDS GROW BLACKER IN MANCHURIA Conflict of Russia. China and Japan Appears Inevitable. BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Serlpps-Howard Foreign Editor WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.—While the western world is busy with its Christmas trees and carols of peace on earth and good ’will to man, word comes from the Far East that one more step has been taken in the direction of an eventual, almost, conflict over Manchuria. Backed by Soviet Russia, according to dispatches from Harbin, Mongols have penetrated far into the Barga district of northern Manchuria and occupied towns and villages evacuated by Chinese troops retreating before the Russian invaders. Hailar, the most important city between Harbin and Manchuli, on the Siberian border, is reported so occupied. Purpose of the Russians, far eastern observers cable. Is to set up a Mongol Soviet republic with Hailar as its capital. This region long has been coveted by Russia and, under the czarist empire, virtually was taken over by that country, along with nearly all Manchuria. Russia's hold, however, largely was shaken off by Japan in the Russo-Japanese war of 1904. That Soviet Russia’s interest in that region remains great, however deftly it may be camouflaged under platonic names, was proved by the recent red invasion, ostensibly to win back the Chinese Eastern railway, which runs through it. Outer Mongolia already has become an autonomous republic, set up largely through the efforts of Red Russia. Now, according to reports, another segment of China is about to be nibbled off. Meanwhile Japan is Russia's every move. While her attention is focused largely on southern Manchuria, all Manchuria and the eastern part of inner Mongolia as well fall within the region over which she claims a special, not tc* say vital, interest. Thus Russia, Japan and China today are gathered about the three sides of this vast and fertile area, eying each other as they pull the strings or move their pawns. Eventually there must be a showdown. And when that time comps, only a miracle can prevent bloodshed, as the three interested powers spring to arms in “defense" of their interests in this Asiatic cockpit.

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Fishing the Air

THEODORE WEBB, barytone, has selected “Arise, O Sun,” a number which has never been heard on the air. as his feature solo in the broadcast of Golden Gems over the NBC system, Wednesday evening at 6:30 o’clock. mama a a Bernard Levitow, during his concert from the Commodore hotel al 6 o’clock, Wednesday evening, over WFBM and the Columbia broadcasting system, will introduce a picked string quartet. Other features will include a novelty which he has termed “Christmas Symphonette,” into which many of the well-known Christmas favorites have been interwoven into one number. a a a a a a Recollections of Franz Lehar, a review of that composer’s best pieces, will be offered by James Melton, tenor, and the orchestra, as a feature of Erno Rapee’s Mobiloil concert to be heard over the NBC system, Wednesday night at 7 o’clock. a a a a a a Midnight mass at the Church of the Little Flower will be broadcast from station WFBM at midnight, Christmas eve. Last year, as a result of a similar broadcast, more than 109 letters of compliment were received, many from such distant states as Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and several cities in Canada. a a a a a a Songs of sunny Spain and South America will be sung and played by Dolores Cassinelli, soprano, and Frank Vagnoni and his orchestra, when El Tango Romantico is broadcast through the NBC system, Wednesday at 8 p. m.

HIGH SPOTS OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S PROGRAM 6:3O—NBC (WJZ) Wtstinghouse Salute Chorus Orchestra Sketch. 7:OO—NBC (WEAF)—Rapee’s' Mobiloil concert. Columbia—Grand opera concert. B:3O— NBC (WEAF)-Palmolive hour. Columbia—La Palina smoker. 9:3O—NBC fWJZ)—Rochester Civic orchestra. 10:00—KDKA, (Pittsburgh)—Christmas service for far north. Columbia—Showboat drama. “The Little Sinner.”

Christmas v/ill be the theme of the special program which the Chicago Little Symphony orchestra, directed by George Dasch, will present during the Halsey, Stuart program to be heard through the NBC system, Wednesday night at 8 o’clock. a a, a a a a Nino Martini, one of radio’s leading tenor soloists, and Adele Vasa, soprano, who needs no introduction to American radio listeners, will again be the outstanding artists in the “Grand Opera Concert,” which will be broadcast from the New York studios of WFBM and the Columbia broadcasting system, beginning at 7 o’clock Wednesday evening. a a a a a a Olive Palmer, soprano, sings a Russian folk melody entitled “Christmas Cradle Song” as a highlight of the Palmolive holiday presentation which Gustave Haenschen, director, has arranged for broadcast through the NBC system, Wednesday night at 8:30 o’clock. ana a a a Naples, the city of enchantment and romantic memory, contributes its songs to the Neapolitan Nights program which Giuseppe di Benedetto, tenor, and a native ensemble will broadcast over the NBC system, Wednesday night at 9 o’clock. a a a a a a In keeping with the one holiday when all the world goes home, the Roister radio hour to be broadcast over W’ABC and the Columbia Broadcasting system at 9 o’clock, Wednesday evening, features at its opening and at its close, two medleys of songs associated with the home fires. a a a a a a “Carillon." from Bizet’s “L’Arlesienne” Suite, features the Christmas concert which the Rochester Civic orchestra, directed by Guy Fraser Harrison will broadcast through the NBC system, Wednesday at 9:30 p. m. a a a a a a With a typical Russian background, a program of Russian selections by real native Russians, will be broadcast over WFBM and stations of the Columbia broadcasting system at 9:30 o’clock, Wednesday evening. Talent to be heard in this colorful presentation, includes Peter Biljo and his original Balalaika ensemble; the internationally famous Villagers quartet; Mme. Valia Valentinova, the songbird of Russia, and a number of instrumental soloists.

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SMOOT TO LEAD SENATE WAR ON NAUGHTY BOOKS Utah Legislator Demands That Censorship Lid Be Replaced. Bu Scripps-H siicard yeiespaver AlUanre WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.—500n after the holidays, Senator Reed Smoot will invite the United States senate to meet with him in secret session to hear him read the naughtiest portions of “Lady Chatterton’s Lover” and about twenty other books he considers obscene.

Smoot says after the senate has heard him, it will put back into the tariff bill authority for customs officers to censor “immoral” literature. During the fall, after Senator Bronson M. Cutting had discussed j at great length books that have incurred the displeasure of censoring customs officials, the senate, by a vote of 38 to 36, removed the ban, leaving with the customs bureau power only to exclude words advocating forcible resistance to any law ; of the United States or containing a 1 threat upon the life of any person I in the United States. When Cutting read and talked to j the senate about “obscene” literature, he talked to a packed house. | There was a larger attendance in the : senate than there had been at any time during the tariff discussion. Senators moved from the far side of the senate chamber to hear better. The galleries were crowded. Smoot probably will have as attentive a crowd among members of the senate, but he does not intend to let the public in on his reading. Arrangements may have to be made for a secretary or reading clerk to assist Smoot, as he has a very low voice, and seldom can be heard disdinctly when he addresses the senate. Although Smoot is confident that when the senate has heard a sample of the literature it will restore censorship, a fight will be made on the other side. Senator Cutting, backed by the liberal group, will renew his battle for free speech. He has indicated he will meet Simot’s attack by reading portions of the Bible and the works of Shakespeare, offering them for comparison, and asking if they too are to be forbidden free entry into the country. Card Game Robbery Alleged B,n Times Special MADISON, Ind., Dec. 25.—Russell McDaniel, 23, and Robert Litson, 25, are awaiting trial on charges of felonious assault with intent to kill and highway robbery as a result of a holdup of a card game in which nine men were playing.

Times Radio Dial Twisters

WFBM (1230) Indianapolis IndianaoolU Power and Light Cornnan. WEDNESDAY P. M. s:oo—Wheeler Cltv Mission program. s:3o—B?nn Pollack's orchestra <CBS’. 6:oo—Commodore ensemble (CBS'. 6:3o—Christmas dinner music. 7:oo—Grand opera concert (CBS’. 7:3o—Forty-Fathom Trawlers 'CBS I . B OO—Columbia male chorus (CBS'. 3:3o—Household entertainers. B:4s—World book man. B:so—Edison Jubilee sinkers, 9:05 Atop the Indiana roof. 9:30—1n a Russian village (CBS'. 10 to 11—Silent by order Federal Radio Commission. 11:00—Lonsine’s time by Walk’s: weather. 11:01—The Columnist. 11:15—Atop the Indiana roof.

DISTANT STATIONS

WEDNESDAY —7 P. M.— ! WGY (790', Schenectady—G. E. concert ! orchestra. i NBC System Mobiloil concert orchestra: I vocal to WEAF. WTIC. WWJ, WSAI. WTAM. WON '720), Chicago—Floorwalker. WJR 1750. Detroit —Concert orchestra. NBC Svstem- Yeast Foamers. comedy duo | to WJZ. WLW KDKA. KYW. ; WRVA (1110). Richmond—News leader I hour. —7:15 P .M.— ; WENR (870). Chicago—Farmer Rusk. —7:30 P. M.—. I Columbia—Forty Fathom Trawlers to i WABC. WFBM. ‘NBC System—Wonder Bakers; orchestra to i WEAF, WTIC, WGY. WWJ. WSAI WLS. 'WGN 1720). Chicago—Entertainers. NBC System—Sylvania Foresters auartet to WJZ, KDKA. WLW. KYW. WJR. WPG (1100). Atlantic City—Songs; playlet. WTAM (1070), Cleveland —Courtesy program. —8 P. M.— Columbia—Codlumbus male chorus to WABC WMAQ. WCCO (810), Minneapolis-St. Paul—Arco orchestra. _ _ NBC Svstem— Halsey Stuart hour to WEAF, KVOO, WGY. WWJ. WSAI. WSM. WHAS. NBC System—El Tango romantico to WJZ. KDKA. WJR (750>. Detroit—Rainbow man. WLS (8701. Chicago—Christmas at WLS. WPG (1100). Atlantic City—Concert orchestra; soprano. —8:30 P. M.— KYW (1020), Chicago—Brunswick Brevities. „ Columbia—La Palina Smoker to WABC WMAQ. WOWO. NBC Svstem —Pali-olive concert orchestra; soloists to WEAF. WTIC. WGY. WTAM. WWJ. WSAI. WGN, WHAS. WSM. NBC System—Buck and Wing to WJZ WRVA (1110), Richmond—Corn Cob Pipe Club. —9 P. M.— KYW (1020). Chicago—Courtesy program. Columbia—Kolster hour, dance orchestra to WABC. WMAQ. WOWO. WENR (870). Chicago—Minstrel show. WJR (750). Detroit—Cotton Pickers. NBC System—Neapolitan Nights to WJZ. WPG (llOO). Atlantic City—Beach Combers.

—9:30 P. M.— Columbia—Russian. village to WABC. WPBM, WDAP (610) Kansas City-Concert orNBC '’system— Flovd Gibbons to WEAF. WTIC, WWJ. WON. WGY <790), Schenectady—G. E. program. WIBO (570). Chicago—Dance orchestra. NBC System—Stromberg Carlson orchestra to WJZ. KDKA. KYW. WRVA, KSTP WHAS. WSM, WBAP. WCKY. WPG (1100). Atlantic City—Christmas program. —lO P. M.— KDKA (9801. Pittsburgh—Xmas service for Par North. KSTP (1460). St. Paul—Uncle John’s Huskers. KYW (1020). Chicago—Book man; news. KMOX (1090), St. Louis—Entertainers: sports. Columbia —Showboat Drama to WABC. WCCO. WOWO. WBAP (800), Ft. Worth—Courtesy program. WENR (870), Chicago—Smith family. WGN (720). Chicago—Tomorrow’s Trib.: Hungry Five. NBC System—Organist to WEAF. WTIC. WWJ. WGY 1790) Schenectady—Ten Eyck orWJR"' (750). Detroit—New’s: Holst orchestra. NBC System—Slumber hour to WJZ. WPG illOO). Atlantic City—Silver Slipper orchestra.

WRVA (1110). Richmond—Richmond orchestra. WSM (650>. Nashville—Warner program. WSB (740). Atlanta—Concert. WTMJ '629' Milwaukee—Artists bureau. WTAM (1070). Cleveland—Dance music. WMAQ <67o>. Chicago—Entertainers; con cert orchestra. —10:30 P. M.— KMOX (1090). St. Louis—Mounds orchestra. NBC Svstem —Amos - n' Andy to KYW WMAQ WTMJ. KSTP. KTHS. WBAP. WJR 1750 ’. Detroit— Diensborger s orchestra; organ. NBC Svstem —Spitalvn's music to WEAF. WWJ. W'TIC. CKGW. WGGN < 720'. Chicago—Goldkett-e’s orchestra; Nighthawks. WSM (6501 Nashville—Dance orchestra. —10:45 P. M.— KYW (1020). Chicago—Dance music. WENR <B7O . Chtcego— Music parade: grab bag. WMAQ (670'. Chicago--Concert orchestra. —10:50 P. M.— WTMJ (620). Milwaukee—Dance orchestras. —ll P. M.— KYW (1020). Chicago—Dance orchestra )2V 2 hours). KMOX 110001. St. Louis—Steele's orchestra. WCCO (810). Minneapolis-St. Paul—Musical nrog-am. NBC Svstem—Palais d'Or orchestra to WEAF. WGN (720), Chicago—Dream ship; dance music. WMAQ (670). Chicago—Dance music <3 hours). —11:20 P. M.— WENR (870) Chicago—Chorus; varied program. —11:30 P. M.— WBAP (800). Ft. Worth—Majestic theater. WCCO 1810'. >Pnneapolis-St. Paul—Organ. IVJR (750'. Detroit —Jones' orchestra. —11:45 P. M.— vr*' 5 (610). Kansas City—Nlghthawk frolic. —l2 P. M.— WBBM (770>. Chicago—Weem's orchestra; Coffee Dans. KSTP (1460). St. Paul— Midnight Club. WLW (700) Cincinnati WEDNESDAY P. M. 4:oo—National Woman's program (NBC). 4:ls—Mansfield’s Meanderings. 4:30 —Musicale. 4:so—Lucky Sambo. 5:00 —Henry Theis orchestra from the Hotel Sinton. s:3o—Bervus time announcement. Cliff Burns orchestra. 6:oo—Orchestra. 6:ls—Tony’s scrap book. 6:3o—Maytag Radioette. 7:00 —Northwestern Yeast (NBC). 7:3o—Svlvania Foresters (NBC). 8:00 —Studebaker Champions. B:3o—Aladdin Fiddlers. 9:oo—Kingtaste Night Club. 9:3o—Brunswick program. 10:00—Benrus time announcement. Two-on-the-Aisle. 11:00—Hotel Gibson orchestra. 11:30—Howard Melaney, the Singing FTreman. A. M. 12:00 —Henry Theis orchestra. 12:30 —Benrus time announcement sign off.

Daylight Hits

WFBM (1230) Indianapolis ' Indianapolis Power and Light Comoany' THURSDAY A. M.‘ Pep Unlimited Club. 9:6o—Dramatic and literary Interpretation. 10:00—Aunt Sammy hour. 11:00 —Columbia revue (CBS). 11:15 to 12:00—(silent). 12:00—Noon Columbia farm community network (CBS). P. M. I:oo—Farm topics. I:ls—Curtain Calls (CBS). I:3o—Aztecs (CBS). t 2:00 —Columbia Ensemble (CBS). 2:3o—For your information (CBS). 3:OO—U. S. Marine band (CBS). •

DISTANT STATIONS

THURSDAY A " 8:00 —NBC System. WJZ —XT. S. Marine 9:OO—NBC System” WJZ—Manhatters to KDKA. WJR. 9915 —N8C System. WEAF—Betty Crocker.

10:15—NBC System. WEAF—Household institute. 10:45—Columbia Network- Noon Day Club. P M 12:00—NBC System. Central—Farm and home hour. Columbia Network—Farm program. 3:OO—NBC Bystem. WJZ—U. S. Armyband to WLW. WJR. Columbia Network—U. 8. Marine band. WLW (700) Cincinnati THURSDAY A M. s:3o—Top o’ the Mornin.’ 6:3o—Organ program. 7:oo—Exercise program. 7:3o—Morning devotion conducted by Dad Kershner of Y. M. C A B:oo—Crosley woman's hour, with musicale icooking chat, poems, household hints and instructive talks'. 9:oo—Organ program. 9:ls—Sewing Circle. 9:3o—Livestock reports. , 9:4o—Women's Activities. 9:4s—Woodworth program iNBC>. 10:00—Forecast Cooking school (NBC). • 10:30—Weather, river and market reports. 10:55—Time signals. 11:00—Organ concert. 11:50—LiVe stock reports. 12:00 National Farm and Home hour (NBC i. 12:45—Town and country. P. M. I:oo—Organ. I:3o—Crosley singers. 2:oo—Matinee Players. 2:4s—Woman Radio Club. 3:OO—U. S. Navy band (NBC).

AGED RESIDENT DIES John W. Roeder Lived Here for 58 Years. Funeral services for John W. Roeder, 82. of 466 Davidson street, who died Monday at St. Vincent’s hospital, will be held at 2 p. m., Thursday at the residence. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Roeder was a resident of Indianapolis fifty-eight years. He was born in Hesse, Germany, and came to the United States in 1871. Survivors are a son, John W. Roeder; a daughter, Mrs. Elmer C. Poppe; a grandchild, Mrs. Stanley Myers, and two great grandchildren, Ruth Mulvaney and Le Roy Myers. ENOUGH FOR MATCHES Englishmen Gets Smallest Pension in the World. LONDON, Dec. 25. Charles Pearce of Guilford claims to receive the smallest pension in the world. He is a former railroader and receives a pension of 6 cents a week. He receives a government old age pension, however, of $2.40 a week. He also gets one free railroad pass a year. STEEL houses planned Homes, to Be Built in Paris, Can Be Erected Sw'ftly. PARIS, Dec. 25.—Steel houses, complete in every detail and including a bathroom, electric lights and central heating, are being planned for Paris. The houses can be constructed in eight minutes and can be erected on their sites in a few hours.

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DECREASE EXPECTED - United States Steel Runs 64 Per Cent Capacity. Bu T'nited Press • NEW YORK, Dec. 25.—Estimates of the steel ingot production for the week indicated a sharp curtailment because of the holiday shut down, but only a small decrease will be recorded in the average per day for the period of operation. It is estimated that the industry will run at from 35 to 40 per cent of capacity this week. United States Steel ran last week at 64 per cent of capacity as in the previous week, while the impendence ran at the rate of cent. Prior to the Christmas holiday a year ago, the steel corporation was running at 83 per cent, with independents at 29 per cent, an average of 51 per cent. UPP THREW HER DOWN So She Sued John for Divorce Because of Forced Descent. Bu l'rti te<l Prrag PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25—John Winters Upp Jr. threw his wife down. She charged in court that it was down the stars. That was last January, and because she couldn’t stand more than one forced descent down a flight of stairs, Mrs. Upp sued John for divorce. It is hoped he’ll settle dowel after the trial. '

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