W0A1 to Observe
Second Birthday
Here on Thursday
*
6.300 Artists Have Appeared
on Programs in Two-Year
Period; 12-Hour
Broadeasting*
"This is WOAW at Omaha, Xeb.,
where the west is nt its best."
Thousands of times during the last
two years this announcement has
been carried by the ether waves over
the western hemisphere. It has been
heard by radio fans throughout the
United States, in Canada, Mexico and
iouth America and by ships far out
#n both Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Omaha lias been advertised
throughout a goodly portion of the
world's surface from the aerial tow
ers of the Woodmen of the World
broadcasting station. This station
* will observe its second birthday an
riversary next Thursday.
The station is largely the crei
tlon of W, A, Fraser, president of
the Woodmen of the World. Its pow
er is 1,000 watts and its programs
eve heard on a wave length of 526
meters.
0,500 Artists Presented.
During Its two years of existence
WOAW has presented more than
6,500 artists to Its listening public,
and a staff of 17 .workers has been
employed to handle the thousands of
letters received each week from fans
► who have heard the programs.
Orson Stiles, rhlef clerk to Fraser,
is director of the radio station. He
has been with the oWodmen of the
World for 25 years.
G. R. or Gene Rouse, who intro
duces Omaha as "the city surrounded
by the United States," is chief an
nouncer. Lester Palmer, known as
L. P., Is program director and assist
ant announcer. Four thousand copies
of "Lonesome Moon,” a waltz bal
land composed by Palmer, were sold
in Omaha alone.
Eugene oKnecky edits WOAW's
Radio Bulletin and conducts the daily
news periods broadcast from the sta
tion. Peggy Melton is business man
ager of the Radio Bulletin.
Operator Tech High Student.
The licensed operator and engineer
of the station are Frank McIntosh
and I,ou W. Chansky-, respectively.
Chansky has Increased WOAW'S
voltage from 500 to 1,000 watts, using
tlie original equipment. McIntosh is
one of the youngest operators of a
Class B station In the United States.
At present he is a student at Tech
nical High school.
Rev. R. R. Brown conducts the
Sunday chapel services from the
Omslia station. His modern phrase
ology of sincere religious thought has
gained him an enormous radio
"flock.' Mrs. Carl R. Gray conducts
Bilile talks from the station every
evening.
A special program will feature
WOAW’s celebration of its second
anniversary, April 2. The station will
lie on the air from 12:30 to 2 p. m.t
4 to 7:30 p. m. and 9 to 11 p. m. A
special midnight frolic will also be
broadcast.
Beautify your back yard, the
neighbors'll watch the front.
Journalism Students ‘Turned Loose,1 Issue Paper as Exam
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1 ' Vet. I Ok«i. n:<-•>«< M».»ch r. W35. m 'T * ~
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By ARTHUR GREEN.
Getting secret interviews, securing
the latest ’'dope" in the sport world,
writing "smart cracks" and writing
headlines and making up "page dum
mies," constituted some of the work
that the Journalism 1 students had to
confront before issuing "The Purple
Purp."
Instead of giving the Journalism 1
students a midterm examination, Miss
Elizabeth White, journalism instruo
tor, permitted them to publish a
low Lleurance. Jr., Mr*. Worley. mother
of Mr*. Lleurance. and Ml** Helen Lleur
ance. couein of Mr*. Ueui nnce, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mr* Frank Koub.
Mr. Lleurance |* orn- of Vmerlra * f- >e
moat composer a. Ilia beat known composi
tion 1* "By the Water* of Minnetonka '
Doane «Jlee elub* returned Wednesday
from a auccep*ful tour In th« n *tern
part of the state The men's club, under
Ihe direction of Mr Kettering gave » .n
errts at Beatrice. Fairbury. Franklin. Ked
t'ioud and Carleton before (udi«-n--a
which totaled approximately 3 non people.
The ladles' Hub sang at Clay Center, Au
rora nnd other points
Mrs. Charles Kettering and daughter,
Kathryn Ann. returned Wednesday fi"m
several days' visit with relatives at To
peka., Kan.
The Polish girl who killed her lover
to end his suffering may have been
justified. But the precedent is dan
gerous. All lovers suffer more or less.
— Dallas Journal.
Doanp College Notes.
President Dean. who recently made a
trip to Chicago, brought bark the report
that Doan# continue* to remain on tha
accredited list of the North Central ab
•Gelation of College*
H II Ha ihersleben, Omaha, wa» on the
campus last week.
Word ha * been received from San Pleg.»
of the death of Frank E. Drake, who
attended Pnane academy and college
fiom 1904 until 1911.
The Men’s Faculty club met Thursday
night at the Cosmopolitan hotel. Itev.
Mr Cooper spoke on education in India
Miss Lola II Cyr. '21, of Smlthhoro,
Ky.. has a story published in "Here and
Tn«*e." Issued monthly by the Missionary
Education Department of the Congrega
tlonal Fid lira t Ion society Miss Cyr writes
those stories in connection with her mis
sionary work.
W A Luke, general secretary of the
Y. M. (*. A. of Lincoln, was called home
last week by the death of his mother,
who had been r»*ldtng at Phoenix, Arlz.
Mr and Mrs ThUrlow Llourance, Tligr
KHJ. T.oi Angeles (405 2): 8 30. con
cert. 9. organ, 9:30, sailed, 10:15, instru
mental. vocal.
KFI, Los Angeles (46*.5): R:45. talk;
9, stage acta, orchestra; 10, Lenten songs;
11. orchestra.
AY 11 AS, Louisville (silent).
WCC'O, Mlnneapolis-St. Taul (416 4);
9:15, concert.
Wit l’.R. New York (272 6): 8. string
quartet, choral singers, Hilda lecture.
WJZ. New York ( 454 3): 6, orchestra;
7, baritone, cellist, pianist; 9. quartet.
WHX. New York (3ti 1.2) : 9. entertain
ers, !»:4r>. orchestra; 10:15, revue; 11.
entertainers.
\Y« A I.. Northfleld (230.9): 8 :30, sacred
program, pianist.
KOu. Oakland (161): 10. services.
WOAW. Omaha (526): 6. Bible study;
9. musical service
W FI. Philadelphia (394.5): 6:30, serv
ice’
WOO. Philadelphia (508 2): C 30, serv
ice:*.
WIP. Philadelphia (5i»..2): x8:30. or
chestra.
WCAl*. Philadelphia (27*): 4 in. serv
ices; 5. orchestra; 6, orchestra; 7:30, or
chestra.
K UK A, Pittsburgh (309.1 ): 6:45, serv
icer.
W(’A K. Pittsburgh (silent).
KG W. Portland Oregonian (491.5): 9.
concert
WOAf. San Antonio (394 5): 7:30, serv
ices. 9:30. entei taiherf.
KPO. San Francisco (429 5): 8:30, play
review; 10:30, concert.
WGY. Schenectady (879.5): 6 30, serv
ices. hymns; 7:45. symphony; 10. bari
tone organ.
KFNF. Henry Field Seed tomp*ny.
Shenandoah. la (260); 10.45 a. m.. regu
lor worship of First M. E. church; 3
Shenandoahh Men’s Gospel team: 6:30.
regular services of Golden Rule circle; fi
church services from Christian church of
Shenandoah.
, CKY. Winnipeg (384.4): 7. services
WCBP. Zion ( 344.6 ): 8. ouartet. celes
tial bells, vocal, piano, reader.
Immunization against diphtheria
is nafe, the disease is dangerous.
Program for March 2R. •
((Vuitesy of Radio Digest)
I*.' The Associated Press.
WORD, Hafavia (275): 6.39, choral
singers, pianist. lecture.
WEMC*. Hernen Springs (286): 8.15.
sacred music, violinist. *.;•(». sermon.
8\L EL. Ronton (475 9); 6:3n, Roxy and
ill* Gong: 8:15. organ
well. Buffalo (319i: 6:15, Presbyterian
church, organ recital.
WtCRH. Chicago Post (.170 1): 7, select
ed artisi*.
JVMAy, Chicago (silent).
A\t;\\ Chi< ago Tribune (370.2.): 9. spe
* is!. vocal, piano.
, *KVW‘. (’htcii'jo (536): 7, Sunday Eve
ning Hub. speaker.
WLS. Chicago (345): 6:30. organ; 7.
litt Its brown church, program.
W'g.r, ('!»i ••am* (448); 8. concert, so
prano, violinist, tenor.
WLW. Cincinnati (422.3): 8:30, orches
tra. tenor.
NVFA A Dallas News (475.9): 6. Bible
fclftss; 8:30 Mann sisters; 9:30, orchestra.
4 WOC. Davenport (4S4): 3, services;
P 30, little symphony.
K‘*A, Denver (323): 8;45, services
WHO, Das Moines (526): 7:10, orchea
ti n.
WWJ. Detroit News (352.7): 6:20. Roxy
and bis Gang.
• WCX, Detroit Free Tress (516): 6.
set ' ices.
WTAS, Elgin (302.8): 7, star program,
wpp, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
(475.9) : 11. frolic.
KFWP Hollywood (262: 9, instrumen
tal; 10, minstrel show; 12. orchestra.
KNX Hollywood ( 336 9 ): 8:15, sacred
music; 9. church; 10. concert; 1*1, Instru
mental vocal.
KTH9, Hot Springs Par* (374 8): 8:30.
concert: 19, frolic.
WSl’I. Iowa City (483 6): 9. hymns
WOS, Jefferson City (440.9): 7:9* re
ligious.
W D A F, Kansas^City (silent).
WHP. Kansas e*itv (365.6): 9. classl
cal; 12. muala masters, organ.
WREO. Lansing (285.5): 7. servlcq*, or
ganist. choir.
KFAB. Lincoln (249yt 4 p m.. Dr.
Hilscher of the Second Presbyterian
» httreh and choir.
Declamatory Contest ,
at R loom field School
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Bloomfield, Neb., March 28.—The
high school declamatory contest at the !
high school auditorium Thursday was
won by Mervin Feddersen. Second
place went to Adeline Manke.
Tn the dramatic division, Kathleen
Van A uken was first and Edna
Kruger second. In the humorous
class Miss Ellen Fisher was first and
Harrietts Cava second. Other con
testants were James Baker. Mabel
Volpp, Lillian Nichols, Katherine Kil
lackey, Janette Freeburg, Adela
Reins, Fern Dahlstrom, Helen ITafner,
Nona Liddell. Cora Burgard and Mary
Treiner.
Anthem, “Hark, the Vesper Hymn'"
... Stevenson
Choir and Incidental solo, Mrs. Beatty.
Scripture reading.
Anthem. “Mighty Jehovah'' .Bellini
Choi** with obligato solo. C. E. Newell.
Quintet. “Close to Thee".
.arr. by Krats. from Banks
Violet Thompson and male chorus.
Pra yrr.
Vocal solo, “The Way of Feace'" ..Lloyd
Earl Simpson.
Sermon. “The Mysteries of Religion."
Roc. M Allen Keith.
Anthem, “Fear Not. O Israel" ..Splcker
Choir and Incidental solos by Dr. Illng
ler Elton Hememan, E. Watkins and
Mildred Allen.
Plano solo, “Arabesque" .Debussy
Myrtle Benson.
*fTle chorus. "The Lost Chord" Sull'va
Qulntet. “Galilee" .Kratz-Palmd
Mrs. Jay Cameron. Jr., and male' rhotu.v
Anthem. “Praise the Lord, O Jerusa
lem'* .Maunder
<"holr and Incidental solo, Lenore Smith
Benediction.
Choral response. “God Be With You'" .
. Kratz
Sunday, March 29.
9 A. M.—Radio chapel services, con
ducted by Rev R R Brown and his
associates of the Omaha Gospel taber
nacle. 2006 Douglas street.
1:30 1*. M.—Matinee program, trans
mitted from WOAW'S remote studio In
the May Seed* and Nursery company
building. Shenandoah, la.
2:15 p. m.—Matinee program. Florence
Presbyterian church. Rev. A. B. Vandcr
llppe. pastor. Mrs. F. H Allis, choir di
rector; Mrs. Hazel B Revnnlds. organist.
Piano solo. "Kamenol Ostrow".
. Rubinstein
Hazel FA Reynold*.
Hymn, "When Rov^ #Shtfies In'* .
. Kirkpatrick
Soprano solo. ‘Trusting'.Lleuranre
Myfanwy Jones.
Whistling Solo—Selected
Mrs. A' Harrington Gross.
Anthem Incidental solo. "Our Sore
Shall Rise" . Wilson
Mrs J. H. Price.
Soprano solo. In the Garden .Miles
Mrs Orval Green.
Violin Solo Selected
F. E. Pella.
Baritone solo, "The Pilgrims of the
Night" .Parker’
F. IT. Allis.
Sermon, "The World We Conquer."
Pr. A B Vanderllppe.
Vocal duet. "Sweeter As the Yesrs
Go By" . Morris
Mr. and Mr* Charles Vickery.
Baritone solo. 'Rock of A ges" . . Remlck
H. T Brlsbln. jr.
Anthem. "How Excellent Thy Roving
Kindness" T.orenz
Soprano solo, "The Pav Is Ended"
... Bartlett
Mrs J. H. Price
F. E Pella, violin obligate
Hymn. "Jesus. Rover of My Soul"
.. . Holbrook
P. M —Blhlo sPid'- period under the
personal direction of Mrs Carl R. Gray.
9 P. M.—Musical chapel service, pearl
Memorial church choir. .Rev. M. Allen
Keith, pastor. Ree O. Kratz choir di
rector; Myrtle Benson, accompani t
Frelude. "Cradle Song" .KJerulf
Myrtle Benson, piano
Processional, "God of Our Fathers"
. Warren
Choir.
revocation.
Choral resnnnse "The Rord Ts In TH«
Holy Temple" .Krntz
W. 0. A. W. Program
sJ
there the inquiring reporters stopped
"sheiks'1 in the halls, asking them why
they were wearing red ties and why
they slicked down their hair.
According to the reporters news
paper life was not found as simple as
the public imagines.
“People try to dodge the reporter
and are always keeping mum," said
Frank Ackerman, who shadowed
Coaches Knapple and Schmidt. -
The general form and makeup of
the four-column paper was good, ac
cording to Miss White. Harley Moor
head, who had supervision over the
staff, hardly slept a wink.
Following is the staff of "The
WhitS Purp” that aroused the>, inter
est of both faculty and students at
Central High. Harley Moorhead, man
aging editor; Elizabeth Mills, city edi
tor; Frank Ackerman, sport editor;
Bernice Elliott, copy reader. Itepor
torial staff: rtita Starrett, Helen
Crabb, Helen McChesney, Christine
Steyer, Alice Fitch, Frederick Mack
enbrook, Josephino Thomas, Oscar
Hailquist, Clifford Macklin, Nellie
Thorsen, Elaine Leeka, Billie Math
ews, Miriam Wells, Table Steinberg.
Joe I.lnsman acted as circulation
manager.
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paper and graded them according to
the merit of the publication.
The students, overjoyed with "skip
ping’' the exam, found they had a
more difficult problem.
The plan was so concealed that
members of the Register staff were
at loss as to what was going on. The
assignments were given by Miss Eliza
beth Mills and her reporters covered
every corner of the building.
The principal’s office was one of
the first stops of the students. From
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ESTABLISHED 1855
Milton TPogers
AND SONS AVcOMPANy
Hardware «n<* Household Utilities
1515 HARNEY ST.
Twelfth Annual
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Gas
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Saves
Time
S'
Saves
Food
Saves
Flavor
Chambers Gas Range I
COOKS artth the GAS TURNED OFF!
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Never Before Have Such Fine
Inducements Been Offered
I A slashing price reduction on all Chambers Ranges means a real saving
you cannot overlook.
The low cash price can be taken advantage of and paid in 00 days with
no extra interest charges whatever.
If it'is more convenient to pay for your range, on time, extremely easy
terms have be*n arranged for that piirpbse.
The fuel line is run and all connections made on the range absolutely
free of charge during this sale.
$8, •cling as fir«t If y°*< rmmij
payment on t h a for your range now,
# range, «Ulivar» tHa $S wi), ho|j
kitchen* aU ^con- range until y a u
BE SURE AND COME IN NOW!
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OES Milady wish a sports hat? It is here, with that spe
cial dash of chic that only the French can give. Or-per
haps Milady would like a hat for her new tailleur? Here is
just the right one, so in key with her costume, and so
flattering.
And the most delightful dress hats may be selected, imbued
with the chic sophistication that is unmistakably French!
Miss Shannahan invites your inspection of
this complete Easter Millinery Showing
at $10, $12.50, $15 and up
Julius Orkin
1512 Douglas Street
MillinerV—Third Floor
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POANOS
1 At Sacrifice Prices!
Quality instrument* that
were taken in exchange dur
ing our great *ale of Burgess*
Nash and Oakford company
5 bankrupt stocks. Must be'
• old regardless of price or
term*. Nearly every high
grade make of piano is rep
resented in this great sacri
fice sale. Every instrument
in perfect condition and fully
guaranteed. Do not fail to
attend this Bargain Festival.
DOWN
Balance Easy Terms
TEN UPRIGHT PSANOS
Your Choice
Including
VCSE & SONS, SMITH &
BARNES, WEGMAN, KRAN
ICH & BACH, and many other*.
TEN PLAYER PIANOS
Your Choice k ^
Including 2% ^ M SLJ KS
KNABE. KIMBALL, SCHU- - At?
MAN, FOSTER & CO., AR- /Yjp, 5IL JW J9
TEMIS, and other high grade
make#. y J ‘
$10 Down With Bench & RoISs
SRead! Reflect! Act!...
Gabler Practice Piano.$25.
Christie Grand. .$17&
«a Chickering & Sons Grand'; ...$298;
| Apartment Grand. $318
2 $1,750 Steinway Grand like new. .$1,195
I Mail CoUDOn I SchmolWr A Mu.ller Piano Co,
- .1 ■ . Omaha, Neb.
• £ I Plea*e send me corrnlpte information re- I
and oave ' rardinir your Half Price Piano Sale. I am I
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Money Vprifht Grand .... Plnyer . . • - |
Band or Orchestra.
Phonograph.
riace an *’X" in proper place.
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Goldberg’s Cartoons*
For Bee Readers
We take pleasure in announcing that the
famous cartoons of R. L. Goldberg will ap
pear daily m I he
Omaha Bee begin
ning April 6.
Mr. Goldberg has
been one of the
highest paid of all
newspaper artists.
for ten years, and
we believe that our
readers will be
highly entertained
by his cleverness
and originality:'
His work is
unique. He has
never borrowed an
idea from any.
" " J other cartoonist
and his style is altogether his own.
Mr. Goldberg has originated many fam
ous series, including Foolish Questions.
Father Was Right, They All Look Good
When They're Far Away and the Tuesday
Ladies’ Club. Among his present-day suc
cesses arc Life's Little Jokes, Think of
This Guy, and Radio Ravings.
Look for the cartoons beginning
April 6
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