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The Washington times., 1924-03-08
JOHN w. FIHELLY NAMED
ASSISTANT U. S. ATTORNEY

The appointment of John w.
FINELY, heretofore employed in the
Department of Justice, as a special
assistant in his office was an
nounced today by District Attorney
Gordon.
Mr.. FINELY is graduate Of
Georgetown University Law School
and during the war served as lieu.
tenant with the Twelfth division. In
1917 Mr.. FINELY was graduated
from Boston University where he
took a course in the study of the
liberal arts.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
D. c. PLUMBING CONCERN
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY

j. D. Darnall Company, Inc, con-
Quoting a plumbing business at 1924
Fourteenth street northwest, today
filed petition to be adjudged a
voluntary bankrupt.
Attorneys P. M. Cook and E. L.
Sheehan, representing petitioners,
place the debts Of the concern at
SIS, 5000 and it's assets at $1,828.78,
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
Birthday Party Is
Brilliant
Fete.
BY JEAN ELIOT.

REPRESENTATIVES, of MANY
.. IL nations foregathered yesterday
at the long range birthday party
, Of the Minister of Czechoslovakia.
, DR.. Chvalkovsky, which was ar
ranged to celebrate the seventy!
fourth anniversary of DIR. Thomas
Masaryk, president Of the Czech re-
public. Pretty nearly every coun.
try which maintains an embassy
or legation at WASHINGTON was
represented, with many officials of
domestic vintage, and it was a bril-.
liant company which assembled in
I the red room of the Willard to
offer their congratulations to DIR.
| Chvalkovsky and through him to
the man who was the first presi.
, dent of Czechoslovakia, and is still
her ruler.
The presence of Jan Masaryk,
son of the president, who is a vis-
itor in Washington, added consider
ably to the interest of the occasion.
Mr.. Masaryk stood for a time at
soon surrounded by old friends, men
and women who had known him
when he was his country's charge
d'affaires at Washington, and
through the entire afternoon he was
the center Of an animated group.
Airs native to .Czechoslovakia
were woven into the program of
the orchestra, which played during
the afternoon, but for the rest DIR.
Masaryk's birthday party was quite
like any other wellappointed after
noon reception. A long tea table,
with a great basket of pink roses
and amaryllis combined with spring
flowers for a centerpiece, was
drawn across one end Of the long
room and from 1t the wives Of
members of the legation staff dis
pensed tea and other refreshments.
The various attaches also assisted
the host.
A noticeable feature Of the recep-
ton was the preponderance Of
men-a feature frequently distinc.
tive Of embassy or Legations parties,
since the Importance Of the social
side of diplomacy Is recognized by
foreign governments.
The Italian Ambassador, Prince
Caetani, was guest at the recep.
ton and other diplomats noted were
the Minister Of Bulgaria and Nine.
Panaretoff. the Minister of Switzer.
land and Nine. Peter, the Serbian
Minister, DIR. Ante Tresich Pavich-
ich; the Minister of Ecuador and
Nine. Elizalde. Doushan Marine.
witch of the Serbian legation and
Mr.. Banda of the legation of Ecua-
dor
Others among the guests were
Mrs. Walter George, wife of Sena-
tor George. Commissioner and Mrs
Cuno Rudolph, Congressman and
Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper, Congress
man and Mrs. Linthicum, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Lansing, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Butler Wright, Mrs. Sol Bloom
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half smiled. She said to her.
self: "Ho-my lands"
She kicked off her shoes and
hid them in tie closet-hid her
coat away; going about her room
with stealthy caution. Jennie
was never to know
She lay awake, staring into
the dark. Sometimes she held her
arms upward because this seemed
to ease their flame; their iron
weight. Sometimes she let them
hang over the side Of the bed,
and then the agony stopped her
thoughts. And tears ran away
from the corners of her eyes to
the pillow.
When she turned. she felt the
wind sinking against her head;
felt the darkness closing about
her and that Tapping of her
hat
She lay rigid, seeing herself
kneeling on the pier, staring at
the black waters. Terror Tapped
at her heart. She said, moan
ing: Bear tt can't do that
again."
She knew tnet she wouldn't.
No-she would never ride out
there and run like a crazy thing
behind the lumber piles. Not
again.
But when she said to herself:
"Bear it" she turned m1ser-
ably. Go Observation-Disclosures
what he wanted-hide away
but where? No thoughts came
to her-only images. First 1t
was an image Of Jennie, putter.
ing in the closet, coming upon
the soaked and ruined shoes.
holding them up with a fright
ened: "Why, look at these"
Then it was Janina, saying
with narrowed eyes: Going away
So? l wondered why?"
Then It was Jonathan: Leave
us-Chickie girl? You mean to
leave your old dad"
She went through this hour
after hour. She got up some
times and bathed her hands. She
was afraid Of the morning; afraid
Of the questions they would ask.
When finally 1t was light-when
finally Jennie tapped at the door
with a bright: Late, Chickie!
Better be getting up" She an
swered:
"No-Jennie dear-I've a day
off-vacation starts" Then In
a sudden inspiration she called out:
Jennie, darling-come here"
AS Jennie came in she said:
Some one phoned last night,
Chickie-a young mamie phoned
twice. Do you know what 1t
is?'
She bluffed: "Let him ring again,
mother. Twill wait. But look,
Jennie. fell last night-hurt
my hands-look-"
Jennie's face grew pale-she
touched the bruised skin. My
my goodness"
Chickie said: "Oh-it'S nothing
but doesn't it look gorgeous and
awful sore?-after bit you can
battle them-how's that?"
Jennie smiled and brought the
basin-she believed.
Before Chickie was UP, there
came a registered letter. It was
from him.
"Chickie-give me a chance to
say something. Come and see me
tonight. The same place. If you
won't, them you'll have to let
me help. I'm sending this--not
to hurt you. You can under
stand. If it's frightful for you
Its hell for me. I'll do my
share-such as / can now"
In the sheet and folded was a
500 bill.
She stared at 1t. The last pulse
IN her heart chilled. Then she
folded the bill between two blank
sheets Of paper. She wrote, with
hand that could scarcely form
the letters. his name on the en-.
velope-and sent the thing back
to him.
Ito Be Continued Monday
Copyright. 1924, by King Features
Syndicate. In0N
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
G l O S

A new term for fiber, fiber silk,
imitation silk and artificial silk.
When you see "GLOS" adver-
tised, know it as that material
formerly advertised as "Fiber,"
"fiber silk" artificial silk" or
limitation silk"
Clos is neither silk, cotton nor
wool. It is cellulose fiber
brought forward by American
scientists. The great wearing
quality and beautiful appearance
of this product has won a we'll
deserved place in the demand of
the public.
This meritorious material de-
serves name and category of
it's own. It is neither artificial"
nor limitation.
Clos has been introduced by lead
ing manufacturers, distributors,
and commercial organizations. It
has been adopted by the mer-
chants of Washington and the
Better Business Bureau as the
most acceptable name for this
trustworthy fabric.
The Better Business Bureau
Washington, D. G.
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Hostesses Announced
For u. D. e. Gard Party

At the bridge and nah jong party
to be given by the Dixie Chapter
of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, Monday afternoon
March II, at the Roosevelt hotel
the hostesses will be Mrs. Frank
Eliot, Mrs. Hilton Jackson, Mrs
Robert Barry, Mrs. w. r. Cole. Mrs
Nancy d. North, Mrs. Wallace
Streater, Mrs. George B. King, Mrs
Bates Warren, Miss Jessica Smith
Mrs. John S. Tomlinson, Mrs
David A. Skinner, Mrs. George K
Denmark, Mrs. Jasper M. Beall
Mrs. w. L. Rose. Mrs. l.. j. Rich
ardson, Mrs. Paul L. Joachim
Mrs. w. G. Winsted, Mrs. w. l.
Hazard, Mrs. Frank Morrison and
Mrs. Charles H. Fred, Mrs. Pau
l.. Joachim is in charge OF table
reservations. ...
The Washington times., 1924-03-08

Miss Janet Richards will give a
talk in the ball room Of the
Washington Hotel on Tuesday even
ing at $3.50 o'clock for the benefit
of the patriotic work Of the Mary
Washington Chapter Of the d. A..
r. Miss Richards is historian Of
the chan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
AMATEURS
FILL AIR WITH
GROANS
Transmitters Are Defended by
Writer From Attacks Of
Listeners-in.

Once more the amateur radio
transmitter is made the target Of
an attack from broadcast listeners
in. Letters continue to reach The
Times Radio Department CRITICS.
ing the radio amateurs and blam-
ing them for interfering with broad
cast reception.
Last week a Virginia fan who
criticised the radio amateurs and
urged that their licenses he de-
clared void evoked a storm Of pro-
test from the amateurs.
In a later letter the fan modifies
his attitude toward the radio
amateurs and asserts that his let.
ter was meant to criticise the
irresponsible youths who made life
unbearable by filling the air with
groans and noises
Carol o. Berger. a member of the
American Radio Relay League,
writes to defend the radio amateur
transmitter from the attacks Of
"misinformed" broadcast listeners
in. His letter follows:
"The persons who continue to
blame the amateurs for Interference
are mistaken. In the first place
the amateurs refrain from trans
hitting between and 1890 o'clock
in the evening, and in the second
place the amateurs are using con
tinuous wave transmitters on wave
lengths below 200 meters, which
cannot be heard unless the receiv-
ing set be tuned to their respec-
tive wave length. AS for those
who say the amateurs fill the air
with 'groans and unbearable' noises,
they are among those who have
unbalanced receiving sets and have
little knowledge of radio.
IT realize that not all Of the fans
can have The better type of re-
ceiV:ng sets. but they should not
jump at the conclusion thai the
noises they hear are due 20 HE
amateur. All fre Bel is doing
is blaming the amateur who has
helped to make his entertainment
possible, while the amateur is ex.
perimenting ana working to ret
ter radio communication. Tbo
amateurs worth has been proven
many times.
"If there are any complaints
about amateur interference they
should be sent to the radio s?rer-
visor and he Will investigate He
will say that 9s per cent OF the
complaints IRE not justified
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
RADIO AID TO CANCER
CAMPAIGN BY SOCIETY

The American Society for the
Control Of Cancer will receive the
cooperation Of the local broadcast
ing stations in it's drive against the
dread disease April Z to IL.
Lectures will be delivered from
station WCAP April Z, 9, and IL
by DR.. J. A. Cannon. DR.. H. H.
Kerr, chairman Of the District COM
mittee, and F. A. Sanderson; lee
lures will be broadcast from WRC
April 8, 10 and IL by DR.. ]. L.
Thompson, DIR. c. A. Simpson, and
DIR. ]. A. Vahill. DR.. Charles Wood,
pastor Of the Church Of the Coven-
ant, also will broadcast an address
on cancer from the church's station
during the week.
DR.. John w. Warner, in charge
Of the committee arranging meetings
at various civic organizations and
clubs announced yesterday that prac-
tically all of the citizens associa'
lions have requested speakers to
attend their meetings and outline
the purposes Of the cancer control
movement.
The Rotary Club has arranged for
q talk on the subjects to be deliver.
ed at it's meeting at the New VIII
lard April 2 by DR.. Darcy M.
Magee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
D.C.|NSPECT|ON
Of AER|ALS
BEGINS
Survey of Apartment Houses
Will Require Wires to
Be 7 Feet Above Roof.

Inspectors of the fire 1narshars
office Of the District fire depart.
ment today are making survey
Of apartment houses in Washing.
ton for violations of the regulation
requiring radio aerials to be at
least seven feet above the roof.
No arrests have been made to
date, the inspectors instead notify.
ing owners of these aerials to COM
ply with the regulations. Failure
to company will result in prosecu-
ton.
AS soon as the apartment house
aerial survey Is completed, in
spectors are expected to make a
survey Of all private dwellings,.
Hundreds of inspections have
already been made of radio aerials,
it became known today. Owners Of
the aerials which are not as high
as seven feet above the roofs have
all consented to increase the height
to make it comply with the law,
inspectors said today.
Andrew ]. Sullivan, acting chief
of the fire department, pointed out
today that low aerials interfere
with the firemen at fires. He said
that the aerials should be high
enough for a fireman to pass un.
der without striking the wire. He
pointed out that recently several
firemen working on roofs in the
dark have had bad falls when they
ran into aerial wires.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
RADIO ACTIVITY
MAY AFFECT
PLANTS
Nature and Extent Of Reaction
Will Open New Fields
of Research.

Win the ever-increasing radio acI
tivity ultimately affect plant life3
Is the disturbance caused in the
ethereal regions by the agitation re-
sulting from the continuous trans
mission of radio messages, in a
series Of waves practically insuring
the effect extending to fits remoter
limits, cause a modification in its
translucent qualities? Will the
weather records indicate a subtle
change in storm activities as well
as in their character, including the
quantity of rainfall? If so, will
there be reactionary effect pro-
duced on plant and possibly on ami
NAL life. including humans?
These questions have been pro-
pounded to scientists of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture and of the
Smithsonian Institute.
No Theories Advanced.
None Of the men considering such
possibilities and qualified to express
an opinion based on scientific con-
siderations are willing to express
them. Evidently it is subject
which quietly is being studied in
scientific circles. Several sugges-
lions in connection with the results
yet to be established have been ad-
vanced.
1t has been suggested that ac-
To- 20
ton constantly going on, and stead
lily increasing, should be attended
by friction, which means heat.
Heat in turn might mean rarifica-
ton of the atmosphere at seasons
Of the year when its increased
density is essential to the MAIN
tainance of certain terrestrial condi-
tons.
Should this be true the heat
power of the sunlight would under
go certain notifications. In turn
this might affect the termination
of seeds, either Fastening or re-
tarding subsequent growth.
In another direction, it is point
ed out, in the radio activities there
may be a modifying agency as yet
inexperienced. Several forms Of
plant life, it has been shown, have
a nervous organization. DR.. c. E.
Reichart, formerly director of eX-
perimental research work, Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, who became
world-famous for his discovery that
the blood of no two humans IS
. alike, demonstrated that certain
plants possessed a nervous organi-
zation which responded to sounds
and colors.
Nervous Susceptibility.
Is it possible, it has been asked,
that in plants so endowed, a nerv-
Gus susceptibility exists which
picks up radio activity? If so. how
will this new appeal to their sensi
tiveness effect their development?
AS was humorously said: sis
there any danger that the pansieS,
buttercups and lilies will come I'M
der the dissipating blight incident
to staying up all night listening to
grand operas and broadcastings on
Senatorial graft probes and disap-
pearl"
Local scientists declare that to
determine definitely the action Of
radio activity on plant and animal
life will proba bly, require studies
extending over a long period and
going far afield into new scientific
regions. None of them will def
initely deny that no effect will be
produced by the ever-increasing
radio activity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
LONDON PILGRIMS HEAR
HOWARD DINNER SPEECHES

London members Of the Pilgrim
Society, assembled at the Carlton
Club, London, listened to the
speeches and applause Of dinner
given the new British ambassador
to the United States, Sir Esme How
ard, by the Pilgrim Society Of New
York at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
recently.
The banquet room in the New
York Hotel was connected to the
transmitting equipment Of WIZ
from which station wires led to the
transmitting apparatus Of WGY, the
General Electric station at Science
tady. WGY was broadcasting play
on $50 meters and simultaneously
sent out the Pilgrim dinner speeches
on 1O7 meters. The short waves OF
the Schenectady station were sue
cessfully received IN London. accord
ing to an enthusiastic radiogram re-
ceived and read at the dinner i'll
New York.
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Local Broadcast
NAA-NavaI Radio Station, Airing.
ton (435 Meters, radiOphOne.)
iNTERNGATIoVlAL-NEWs REEL

NHOO HduAORAlOACsJ
9:45 a. m.-Live stock reports.
1925 a. m.-Fruits and vegetables
lO:45 a. m.-Weather reports, daily
and Sunday.
1915 p. m.-Live stock markets.
1:45 p. m.-Fruit and vegetable
markets.
p. m.-Live stock.
3:45 p. m.-Weather report.
4:05 p. INLAY and feed.
4:25 p. m.-Dairy products.
(2,65O Meters, Spark.)
II and 10 p. m.-Time signals.
1901 p. m.-Weather report, ship
orders, naval press news.
WCAP-C. & p. (469)
Silent night.
WMU-DOubIeday-Hill Elec. Co. (285I
4:30 to $50 p. m.-Musical selec
tons
WRC-RadiO Corporation. 1881
Sis p. m.-Instruction in interna
tional code.
6 p. m.-Children's hour, by Peggy
Albion.
6:15 p. m.-"The National Fedora.
ton Of Music Clubs" by Esther
Linkins, District president of the
National Federation of Music Clubs.
1885 p. m.-Sam Wigler, tenor of
the Rainbow Music Corporation:
I'm Haunted by that Swanee River
Song" Before I Go Home" "Red
Hot Mamma" "Ha, Ha, Don't Make
Me Laugh"
7:45 p. m.-"The Question Box, "
by arrangement with the Pathfinder
Publishing Company.
s p. m.-Song recital by Charles
Tittmann, bass. Lucy
at the piano.
s:15 p. m.-Dance program by the
Better ole orchestra.
9 p. m.-Song recital by Fred
East, barytone.
9:15 p. m.-Concert by the Lee
House trio.
9:35 p. m.-"The Menace of the
Dimmed Headlight" by Maj. r. E.
Carlson, mechanical engineer Of the
bureau Of standards.
$50 p. m.-Song recital by AthoS
Guy, tenor. Maurice
Tibbs at the piano.
9:55 D. m.-Retransmissio Of time
signals and weather forecasts.
10 p. m.-Song recital by Nina
Piozet, soprano. Marie Hanson at
the piano.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
RADIO SHOW IS
VOTED HUGE
SUCCESS
First D. c. Exhibit Closes in
tumble of Music As Loud
Speakers Open Up.

Washington's first annual radio
show has come and gone in a blaze
Of glory The last session of the
show was held last night. Every
evening for a week the crowds
have TANNED the hall to capacity
or near capacity, and last night
was no exception.
A tumble of music and talk filled
the air Of the old hall for the last
two hours of the exhibit last night,
when the ban on loud speakers was
lifted and many of the exhibitors
had their sets in operation AL
though most Of the crowd left
earlier than usual, the exhibitors
carried on as though thousands
were crowding around and the
scenes marking what is admitted
to have been one of the best radio
shows ever staged were commensu.
rate with the situation.
Although the general tuning in
with loud speakers was not sched-
uled to take place until 10 o'clock,
the visitors and exhibitors became
impatient and some sets were put
into operation early. The manage
ment Of the show arranged to have
the Navy Band play over WCAP
from 10 to IL and this music added
to the general confusion Of the
hour.
Supper Is Given
After the show a midnight sup
per was held at Harvey's for the
directors and exhibitors, and the
merriment lasted until we'll toward
morning. 1t is estimated that more
than $4,000 attended the show.
Hundreds of dollars worth Of
prizes were distributed by the ex-
hibitors to winners of various prizes
last night. Every local amateur VINO
submitted a set Of his own manu-
facture in the various contests for
amateurs was awarded a prize.
Winners Of Prizes
Winners Of the principal prizes in
the. amateur competition follow:
Glass Most ideal set for the
home: First prize, Timmons table
talker, s. C. Warren; second prize,
Capt. T. H. Chambers, U. s. A.
Class BEST set entered in the
show from the judges viewpoint:
First prize, a silver loving cup, r.
win H. Hollander, 1474 Columbia
road. who exhibited an eight-tube
superhetrodyne.
Glass S-Best portable set: First
prize, a four-tube receiving set,
Frank M. Baer, 1744 Corcoran
street; second prize, a home study
course in radio, to F. F. Wright, Of
Walter Reed Hospital.
Class. 4-Best single-tube set:
First prize. a Universal loud
speaker, Merwin J. Williams, 1911
Wyoming avenue; second prize, four
transformers, to Lawrence A. Laser,
1917 Kenilworth avenue, Kenil-
worth, D. c.
Class 5-Best set made by boy
under fifteen years Of age: First
prize, one-tube radio receiving set
and headphones, Raymond Talbert,
467 Luray place.
Class 6-Best freak set: First
prize, Samuel Shapiro. 1888 M
street.
Class BEST set made by girl
under fifteen years Of age: First
prize, Betty Cameron, 2708 Twenty
seventh street.
DR.. A. ]. Paris, jr., OF Bradford,
Pa. was winner of the special
prize loop aerial presented by DR..
J. II. Rogers, Of Hyattsville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
ATLANTIC STATION TO
HOLD BIRTHDAY PARTY

Two hours after midnight, Sat
urday, March 20, the third birth
day party" staged by WSB, At
lanta. Ca, in recent weeks will be
in the air. This time the principal
is Lambdin Kay, who runs the sta
ton and does most of the talking.
The exact age and the general
character Of the early morning af-
fair are not disclosed.
The Journal station celebrated
its own second birthday on March
Is. Fiddlin' John Carson passed
his fifty-sixth milestone on March
"a. Saturday night listeners who
are still exploring the ether at Q
o'clock in the morning are invited
to take part in the party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
To Show Radio Pictures.

C. Francis jenkins, inventor Of
the machine to transmit pictures
by radio will demonstrate his ap-
paratus before the members of the
University Club Saturday night. In
addition to the demonstration Mr..
Jenkins will explain to the club
lust how the machine works.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27

1t was a rather sporting affair,
too. all the way around. The Sec
rotary was issuing his plain talk
from the studio of one of the child
rem of a parent who has been
called to account for an alleged at
tempt at monopoly.
In fact, things look much bright.
err, thanks to Secretary Hoover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27

mana Mia, ana the Violin eSemDle
Of eighteen players under the direc.
ton Of Joseph Kaspar.
The wCAP Glee Club, which will
be directed by Bob Lawrence him.
self is sure to be one Of the great
est attractions of summer broad
casting in the Capital. We trust,
however, that the organization will
not confine itself to the "Old Black
Joe" school Of harmony.
Once more we begin to lose faith
In our programs as they are given
out by the broadcasting stations.
Night before last WRC scheduled
the Carolinians' Dance orchestra, but
no Carolianians appeared.
Last night the programs said
nothing of the Navy Band Dance
Orchestra, but much to our delight
and surprise this organization which
never before has broadcast came on
after the Community Concert and
stayed on the air for more than an
hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
RADIO WEATHER

Reception from distant
stations will be especial
ly good tonight in the
general direction Of south
west.