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Evening star., 1924-05-18
Battle StiIl RACES.


Another battle OF composers and
broadcasters was staged before the
House committee on patents recently.
but no decision was announced. AL
though compromise agreement is
looked for. no legislation is expected
this session.
Thirty-six radio broadcastins sta
tions out of about $50 are paying the
American Society OF Composers, Au-
thors and Publishers $l6.5o0 per year
for the privilege Of broadcasting g
songs copyrighted by members Of the
society, testified before the com nit
tee on patents during the hearings,
when several copyright bills, fnclud-
ing the Newton and Johnson meas
Mills said that wEAF and wcAP are
paying the society $500 each. WOR.
he said. is paying the society $3.50
year.
Corporation and the other big four
broadcasters are not paying any
thing, although the Radio Corpora
tion had offered to enter into a hve-
year agreement with the society.
Discussing the several bills under
that the enactment into law of any
Of them would be a step backward,
contending that less than 10 per cent
Of the songs are comm ercially valu-
able. He also stated that the society
Is not hostile to the radio. and ad-
mitted that members Of the society
are not all agreed as to the value Of
radio publicity. They are all agreed.
however, he declar ed, that a charge
should be made for broadcasting
copyrighted material. Even II COM
posers permitted free use Of their
copyrighted material, it would not
save the public anything. he believes.
Since the radio has come into use
the music publishing business has
been very poor. he said, adding he
did not believe more than fve music
publishing houses were solvent
Charles H Tuttle, counsel for the
National Broadcasters' Association.
appeared before the committee In re-
buttal, testifyng along the same line
as given before the Senate committee
on patents several weeks ago. He
told the committee that while the
composers society may have a right
under the law to charge broadcasters
tor using copyrighted songs, the
small broadca-sters would certainly
be forced out of business If this
practice persisted. leaving only a few
superradio stations in the United
States. He said that because the lis
teners-in are paying nothing for
Evening star., 1924-05-18
FLORIDAN IS SELECTED
AS CIVITAN CLUBS HEAD
Stockton Broome Of Jacksonville
Succeeds Ernest Greenwood Of
Capital-Sesxion Ends Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assoeiatld Press
MIAMI, Fla. May 17-Election OF Of
dcers for the coming year occupied the
main attention OF delegates to the
fourth annual convention Of Interna-
tional civitan 1t the second days ses-
sion here.
stockton Broome. jacksonville, Fla,
unanimously waS elected president to
succeed Ernest Greenwood, Washington,
D. c. Upon the shoulders Of friends he
was carried to the rostrum, where he
voiced his appreciation.
Other officers named included Jelks
H. Cananiss, Birmingham, hrst vice
president: John +. Ahlevs. Dayton, Ohio,
second vice president. and Sanford
Hyams, president Of the San Francisco,
Calf, club, third vice president. A D.
Stewart, winchester. Tenn. Dr.. J. w.
Tankersley. Greensboro. N. c.. and Rus
sell 2 Wells. Denver. are new trustees.
The principal address was delivered
BY Col W. E. Kay Of Jacksonville, scoun-
eel for the Atlantic Coast Line railroad,
who presented q stirring plea for a
closer study Of the Constitution and
AnnericanisM.
The convention today will select the
convention city for 1925. Dayton, Phila-
dslphia. Trenton. N. J. Tulsa, Okla. and
IAN are In the deld.
A1he close Of the sessions today .
Evening star., 1924-05-18
RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS
TONIGHT.

Musical program by "Roxie"
and "his gang" from the studio
of the Capitol Theater, New
York. WEAF. New York, and
WCAP, Washington, 6:20 to
8:l5 pm.
Concert by six vocal and in-
strumental artists who have
met with unusual, favor with
the radio audience in previous
reeitals, WIZ, New York, 7::4s
to 9 pm.
Radio open forum, KDKA,
Pittsburgh, 3:15 pm.
Organ recital from the Skin
ner studio, WEAF, New York
and WCAP. Washington, s:ls
to 9:l5 pm.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
WIZ PROGRAM TONIGHT.
Sir Noted Artists Will Be Pre-.
scented.

Presenting six artists who have met
With unusual favor with the radio
audience in previous recitals. station
WIZ will broadcast a series Of re-
Ntals tonight by Josephine Evans.
Ruth Bruins and Florence OetJen,
John Marshall and Creighton Allen
and Emile Goethe and Harriet
Youngs.
Miss Evans Is one Of the most popu-
lar of radio contraltos, her success In
the concert field in the east having
been duplicated by her several broad
cast recitals. Ruth Bruins. the phe-
nomenally gifted young violinist. and
Florence Oetjen. pianist, have given
two prior recitals from station WIZ
which have ELECTED = generous re-
sponse from the listening audiences.
Creighton Allen, who was formerly a
member Of the staH Of Broadcast Cen
trail as musical critic and who has
been devoting his entire time since
March ! to an intensive course Of
study. Ii one OF the most widely
known concert pianists in radio. and
the joint recital by Mr.. Allen and
John Marshall. baritone, marks his
arst radio appearance during May.
Emile Goetze, pianist, and Harriet
Yoangs, soprano, are both familiar
ngures to WIZ fans, both having
given solo and joint recitals from that
station.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Had Been That Way Before.
From London Answers.

From London AnSVerT-
Tho two women were friends, and
so what more natural than that, whe
they met In the street, they should
stop for q few moments CONVERSE
ton? After touching on numerous
sip1 se that hsa 81 taRen S niaca ~ ons o a.
the local churches on the previous
day.
And, do you know" said one, 'just
as Frank and the widow started UP
the aisle to the altar the electric cur
rent failed, and every light in the
church went out"
why. goodness me-" exclaimed the
second woman. whatever did the
couple dor
/, "oh, they were all right" was the
reply; the bride knew the way"
Evening star., 1924-05-18
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

earned from Con. Ferrie that his
government was desiroua OF obtain
amateurs.
A definite schedule Of transmission
has Just been received by amateur
radio from FL. the Einel Tower sta
tion. and F. H schnell, trafic man.
ager Of the A. r. r. l., has advised
ali amateurs to listen for the special
test signals the rest Of this month.
The object of these tests Is some
what similar to that Of the bureau
Of standards when 1t undertook to
collect data on fading with the as
sistance of amateur stations. The
department of telegraphs OF the
French government, however, Is par
ticularIy desirous Of securing infor-
nation on the strength and range Of
short-wave radio transmitting equip
ment-
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Fire at Ocean City, Nd.

SALISBURY. Nd, May 17.-Fire be-
Iieved to have been Of incendiary
origin early today destroyed the Ho-
tel Frisch at Ocean City. Nd. and for
a time threatened the southern end
Of the seashore resort. Fire com.
panies from four eastern towns, POGO
lnoke, Berlin. Snow Hill and Sails
bury, were called to the assistance o1
the beach resort
Evening star., 1924-05-18

sAfvice. the broadcasters were anx-
tous TO keep their expense Is low as
possible.
Nathan Burkan, counsel for the
American Society Of Authors, Com
posers and Publishers, told the com.
mittee that the enactment of the
Newton bill would perpetuate para
casting stations and the moving pic
ture industry. The bill propo ing to
exempt broadcasterS from the pay
ment of royalty for reproducing pop
ular songs. he said, would be uncon-
stitutional, because II would destroy
Evening star., 1924-05-18

meeting Of the new ofacers will be held,
after which . program OF water sports
will end the entertainment feature A
ball was held Last night
Evening star., 1924-05-18

Continued on Page 81
Evening star., 1924-05-18

The best recommendation for Radak is
that over 800 are giving satisfactory service
in Washington now. A three.tube loud.speak-
er.volume, long. g.distance set, cheaper than
good one.tube set! Just o. mostly demon
StratorS.
Evening star., 1924-05-18

Radio engineers Of the United
States naval research laborator,
were 80 Impressed with their results
Of recent experiments with short
wave transmission and reception in
daylight that they have designed a
now short-wave transmitter for the
naval airship Shenandoah. according
to Dr.. A. H Taylor. chief Of the
laboratory.
Through the cooperation Of ANA
teurs in more than forty states, some
stations distant 1000 or more miles.
NKF, at Bellevue. D. c.. has secured
excellent results in two-way COM
munications on 5000 kilocycles. or 100
meters, In radio telegraphy and also
in radio-phone Transmission tests.
The reliability OF short waves and
their ability to carry for long dis
Taylor points out, has resulted in the
construction OF transmitter which
will go as low as 80 meters with a
steady wave. He believes that short
waves do not follow ordinary trans
The short-wave Shenandoah set.
just completed and tested during the
past week. Is for use on 5000 kilo-
cycles: This set was designed for
use when the Shenandoah goes to the
most OF the time. 1t is operated by
24-volt storage battery, kept
charged during operation. but good
Tor number Of hours transmission
In,.a In an emergency. Telephone trans
making landings and mooring the
ship. can be handled by this set, and
also CIV Transmission. A motor gen.
orator will supply a plate voltage Of
$50 volts. In keeping with needs for
economy in weight and space aboard
the airship. this one-wave set is both
small and light
The above is the aircraft's auxfIi-
ary transmitter. She will also be
transmitter ever installed in an air
ship. The big set operates ACCW
over range between 500 and 200
kilocycles, and may be operated
simultaneously with the short-wave
set. The intensity Of short-wave sig
mails received is so great. DR.. Taylor
who is especially interested in anna
teur short-wave work, is looking for
further cooperation during the
northward flight of the Shenandoah
meter receivers be on the job. The
airsh;p can receive anything between
135 meters and $4,000 meters, he says.
Lfsten for Etnel Tower.
Radio amateurs Of the Cnited
States and Canada are listening for
test signals from the EiffeI Tower in
Paris through special request to the
American Radio Relay League from
Gen. Ferrie. director Of telegraphs
for the French government
A special short-wave radio trans
mitter has been installed At the tower
for this purpose. and reports Of re-
ception by amateurs of North Amer
lea under varying weather conditions
are to be sent to the A. r. r. L and
forwarded to the French government
During his recent visit to Paris,
where the International Amateur Ra-
dio Union was formed. Hiram Percy
Maxim. president of the A. R. r. L,
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Smith College Club
Plans Tuesday Luncheon

The smith college Club OF Maso-
iugton vim have a. guests At lunch
con Tuesday at Tho White Pearock
the officers Of the Alumnac Assoe!a-
tion Of smith college, who are here
attending tn, national convention o.
the Aru, rican Association OF Uni
versity Women. All Smith College
alummae are invited The honor
guests will be Mrs. Josephine SewaE
Emerson. Miss Ruth II. French. Mrs
Mabel Chick t'uss. Mrs. Edith Angel
Cranshaw. Miss Florence Snow ano
Miss Edith " Hill.
The Smith College Club will alsU
entertain al supper Wednesday even
ing in honor Of the officers of Ihc
Alumnac Association. when the honor
guests viii be the same as for the
luncheon Tuesday.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
To Be Honor Guest
OF Kentucky Society

! Representative Clifton A. Woodrum
Of Virginia will be the guest Of
honor Of the Kentucky Society. which
meets Thursday at $50 o'clock pm.
at Meridian Mansions This will be
| the last meeting Of the season. Pep
resentative and Mrs. Ralph Gilbert.
Representative and Mrs Ben jaInin
johnson, REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs.
Albien W. BarkIey, Represent tativc
Joseph ". Morris Mr.. Clarence Smith
and Mrs. Alma Duke Wright will be
in the receiving line. Introductions
will be made by Mr.. William J. Price,
president of the society.
Mrs. Ralph Gilbert, Mrs. David II.
Kincheloe and Mrs. Edwards will be
the hostesSes
The floor committee is in charge
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Adams. and
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Tack EFT. Mrs.
Mary Pile, chairman Of the entertain
ment committee, has arranged the
musical program Representative
, Clifton 4. Woodrum wiz give a
number of songs. Mrs. Benjamin John
son, vice president of the society. will
hc in charge Of the meeting
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Holy Cross Alumnae
Dance Plans Advance

Satisfaction was expressed at the
outlook for the dance to be held at
,he City Club Saturday. April &c. by
the Alumnae OF Holy cross Academy.
at d meeting Tuesday. at the resi-
dence of the former president. Miss
Adele May. Mrs. Frederick j. Rice.
president, presided. Miss VI. O.Don-
nell added the following names to the
patron list: Senator and Mrs.
Ashurst. Nine. Elizalde, Mrs. Thomas
II. Carter. Miss Grace Fowler. Mrs.
j. label. Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Saul, Mr.
and Mrs. T.. \. Drury. Mr.. and Nrs.
Thomas BrGhany ap+ Miss Julia Ken
nedy.
Miss Mary Saviour Howe has Sc
cured many hand-paiutea posters an
nouncinG the dance. Miss label an
nounces as members of the floor
committee Mr.. Leo May Mr. Frank
lin Howe, DR.. A. Carrico. Mr.. Rossa
downing, Capt. +. :. Madigan. Mr.
Albert II. Fischer and Mr. Lawrence
Downing.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Curley Club to Hold
Gard Party and Dance

The Curley club has completed ar
Ianlss n"nts Tor card party ard
dance to he given At the Raleigh
H"tSl May \ ror free scholarships for
d hieh-school course for boys and
girls
AIRS ". T.. De Vol is chairman Or
the committee on ngenents AID
has H. her assistants Mrs. A. n
Cuaiice Miss Mary Gates, Miss Mary
Broderick. Miss Frances Callahan and
Miss r. smith
\ partial list OF patrons ard pa
tronesscs includes Mr. E. ]. Smith,
: ! :: Nir. -. W. Erahlcr, Mrs William
Louis Crowley. Mrs. stephen 3 Gala
han. Mrs Il. p. Clements, Miss r.
becca +, ShanIey. Mrs. Clara y
McIiillty and Miss Fanny Wathcn
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Dinner Given In Honor
OF Miss Margaret Knight

Interesting and enjoyable was the
went OF Tuesday evening at the home
If Mr. and Mrs Julian y. Knight Of
Alexandra, Va, when dinner was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Knight for their
laughter. Mrs II. G. Davis. in honor Of
Ms. Davis sister. Miss Margaret Doro-
hy Knight whose marriage T." MIR
Trark tHanron Of AlfNHndriU ~ill br
'oi-uuIiZed this mouth.
Fms and jonquils made a charming
decoration for the dining room. and Il
tIins orchestra entertained the guests
iu!ang the dinner and attsrward for
l4uciug.
.tnc1@ he guests present from Wash
ngtun were Miss Margrar.tv Martin.
Miss Georgie I-aurer. Miss Hazet Morse.
Mss Marie Mccarthy. Miss katharine
Harp. Mr.. Louise Miller and Mrs.
'harles Spind!er: those from Alexandria
included Miss Louise .SchwarZman. Miss
Audrey SchwarZmal. Miss Regime Fan
ION. Miss Virginia FaHuon. Miss Helen
Aright. Miss Edith knight, Airs. Maize
Webster and Mrs. Fl &. Davis.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Miss Frances Held and
Miss Bernice Spicer
Visit Georgia Cities
Mrs. Albert Sismund and
Mrs. Harold G. Kaufman
Return From New York
City.

Miss Bernice spicer and dtzss
Frances Held left Washington Thurs
day for Atlanta and Grimm. Ga, to
visit relatives and friends for the
Easter holidays.
Mrs Albert Sigmund and Mia
Harold C. Kaufman returned Thurs
day from New York city. where thew
spent two weeks at the Plaza
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Baum and fam
lily have moved from Fontanet Courts
to their new home. 1899 Decatur
street
Mrs. Alvin Sewmyer returned
Wednesday from a weeks stay in
New York and Atlantic City.
Mr.. julius Hertzberg has returned
from a three-month trip abroad,
Mrs. Stanley Lansburgh left Wash
ington Friday for Richmond. Va, to
be the guest Of her father, Mr. Philip
May, for a week.
Mr.. Alan David is here for the
Easter holidays from the University
of Pennsylvania and is visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Levi David.
Mrs. julius Marks, who spent three
months in Florida, returned Thursday
to join her daughter, Mrs WalteT
Franc, at Wardmar Park Hotel.
Mrs. Edmund Kaufman, Mrs. Harry
Lewis and Miss Bert Israel are spend
ing 4 week in New York city
Mrs. william rhalheimer ana her
two young sons returned to their
home in Richmond. Va, early las
week after a two month stay here
with relatives.
Mrs. Stanley Fischer and her young
son are leaving for Norfolk, Va, this
week TO visit the formers mother.
Miss Ruth Franc is spending
week in New York. visiting friends.
Mrs. Sol Breslau entertained az
young folks dance Wedn esday nigh;
at hcr home. on 18th street, in honor
Of her house guest, Miss Katharine
Lyon Of Baltimore.
Mir. William NordIinser. who at
tends the University OF PennsylvAnis,
and Mr.. Marx Kaufman, who is a.
Johns Hopkins University, are al
home for the Easter holidays.
Miss Ruth Pack has as her guest
Miss Galdansky Of Philadelphia.
Miss Emily Frank is spending the
Easter holidays in New York city
with friends.
The Wednesday Club met at the
Country club last week for lunch con
and mah-jVng.
Mr. and Mrs Afyer Cohen and son,
Mvcr. il. re I French Lick Springs.
Ind. FOR several weeks.
Nr. and Mrs Sidney Icchiuser ard
SON have returned from a trip around
the world.
The Country club has arranged FOR
Il sports dance Saturday, April 2G.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Arts Club VIII Honor
y. S. Woman Composers

a special dinner will be given by
the Arts Club Of Washington. Friday
April %, in honor of the leading
American woman composers. Mrs. II
II. a. Beach, Harriet Ware. Gcna
Branscompe and Mary Turner Saltrr,
VINO will afterward present n ni.n-
gram of their own compositions.
The hosts OF the evening are Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Hood Watson and
M. and Mrs. Paul Bleyden. Assist
ing artists are MIR. Jules F'alk. yio-
linist. who comes to Washington for
this special occasion; Miss Gretchen n
Hood. soprano; Mrs. Flora sMcGiIl
keefer contralto; Mr. Warren L..
Terry, tenor; Mr.. Lucien Marsh. bari
tone. The music will be broadcas t
by WCAP
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Date Is Set for Fete
OF Woman 5 Welfare Body

The Womans Welfare Association
will hold magnificent fete May -.
in the gardens OF the Wardran Pari
Hotel. There win be state booths
among the attractions. an afternoon
bridge and Shake.nearean nlaN.
Evening star., 1924-04-20

Mir William Nordlinser. who al
tends the University OF Pennsylvanis,
and Nlr. Marx Kaufman, who is a.
Johns Hopkins University, are al
home for the Easter holidays
Evening star., 1924-04-20

Miss Ruth Pack has as her guest
Miss Galdansky of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1924-04-20

The Wednesday Club met at the
Country club last week for Iuncbe con
and -jUng.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-15

Elk. SERVICE MEN TO
GET PAY FOR DUTY

Is the mass Of the people in favor Of
adjusted compensation for the service
menu.
The question was answered In no un-
certain terms In Missouri recently
when the state voted on p amendments
to the state constitution, showed I'M
der all but six, and among those six
that won was provision for the issu-
ance of 100000 for Missouri World
war fighters.
For several days all except the sol
der amendment was in doubt. The
newspapers proclaimed it's success the
first day and kept adding to It's major
ity as returns came in.
To the American Legion In Missouri,
led by its commander, H. d. Mcbride,
all credit Is due When Missouri's first
bonus went through two years ago the
number of claimants was underesti-
mated. There was not sufficient funds
to pay all 1t required an amendment
to the state constitution to finish the
payments. The American Legion be-
gan campaign for a square deal to
the $4,000 who lost out
For months commission held ses-
sions evolving new constitution for
the state Columns Of publicity were
given to their work. The one amend
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-15
Compression Important
Detail to Keep Eye On

An important detail to watch, and
that which keeps the engine running
efficiently is compression. An engine
with faulty compression may appear
to run fairly well when the car is
rolling at reasonable speed or when
1t is working hard. Lost compression
shows up when the car is being driven
at comparatively low speed.
Under either of these conditions the
engine will run with an irreguIarity
that makes the car jerk or jump In
stead of running steadily, as 1t should.
This condition indicates that there il
considerable loss of power and that
much more gasoline Is being burned
than when the engine is developing its
full power.
Thousands OF gallons of gasoline are
wasted every day by motorists because
of the inefficient operation of their en-
gines. In fact, gasoline mileage may
be cut In half through compression
loss and still the engine may continue
TO run fairly well, according to the
ideas of the amateur driver.
Il tAC Ch6khC 40 NV WCAl
and compression loss is suspected.
the easiest way to detect 1t Is to use
the crank and turn the engine over by
hand, thus feeling the compression in
each cylinder You will nearly always
find that some pistons will go over
compression much easier than others,
and this means that somewhere there
is leak In this cylinder.
The number of miles which a car
should run without having the valves
reground varies greatly, depending
upon oiling and other conditions.
With the average car under normal
running conditions it is probably wise
TO have the valves ground at least
once every 5000 to 1000 miles, depend
ing upon the running condition of the
engine.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-15
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STATION is
USEFUL TO LEGION

Official use Of the radio as a means
of communication with American Lee
gion members was forecast almost a
year ago, but the organization has
just begun this means Of disseminating
Legion news and views to its member
ship and to the general public.
On March 80, National Commander
John R. Quinn formally opened Lee
gion use of the radio at station WTAS,
Elgin, ILL.,, as official station for the
Legion The station is owned by
Charles e. ErbsteIn, a Chicago at
torney, and is located at his summer
home. Broadcasting is done on 288
meter wave length, which permits 1t to
be heard in all sections Of the country.
Commander Quinn spoke on the pol
icies OF the Legion, enunciating the
accomplishments of the organization
for the disabled Its plans for welfare
Of children orphaned by the World war
and Its fight against radicalism. Word
was received by telegraph from 20
states that the Legion message had
been heard through the air.
The program Is 10 be continued on
each Sunday afternoon and on Tues
day nights. On these occasions, some
one of the Legion's orators will speak
on certain phases of Legion activity
and musical programs furnished by Lee
gion vocalists, glee clubs, instru-
mentalists, orchestras, and bands will
be heard
Mr.. Erbstein's interest in the treat
ment and care of the disabled, and MS
feeling toward success of the Legion's
aims are responsible for the prefer
ring of his station.
Use Of this station. II successful,
opens way of communication for the
Legion that will be unlimited, and 1t Is
not impossible that the organization
will soon own and operate its own
station from national headquarters.