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Evening star., 1924-12-15

messages during the transcontinenta
flight of last October that were re-
ceived by vessels in the midpacinc
and also by New Zealand station,
Z4AA, one of the stations whose sig
nails have been received by Quanttco.
on October 13. at pm, while the
Shenandoah was moored to the mast
at San Diego. Calf, Z4AA copied
message in code from the airship.
The distance from San Diego to
Palmerston, n. H., the location Of sta
ton Z4AA, has been computed as
slightly over 5000 miles. letter
from the New Ze aland station states
that ut may be of interest to you
to know that your signals have been
coming in here with very good
strength" This short wave equip
ment on the Shenandoah was in
stalled primarily for short-range
communication during mooring oper-
ations, between the airship and the
mooring mast crew. Another fea-
ture of this equipment Is that IT
operates on batteries, and draws only
a very slight amount of current.
Evening star., 1924-12-15
LONG, DISTANCE c0NFAB.
Wireless Amateur in Paris Talks
with New Zealander.

PARIS, December 15.-J. E. Menars,
a wireless amateur, residing In Pau,
in the department of Basses Pyrenees,
held a wireless telephone converse
ton yesterday with H. Bell Of Pei
merton. N. z. Menars reports that he
distinctly heard the voice of Bell, VINO
said that New Zealand wireless anna
teurs addressed congratulations to
French and British amateurs for their
untiring efforts and brilliant results
in wireless experimenting.
Evening star., 1924-12-15
Meets Death in Fire.

CHICAGO, December 15.-Simon
PWeel, IS, met death by suffocstion
ana number of other dodgers es-
capped in scanty attire when frc
swept through the Westgate Hotel. a
hree-story wooden structure on the
South Side. Smoking by a lodger
Is believed by the authorities to have
caused the fire.
Evening star., 1924-12-15
Protection Of Vacuum Tubes.

To protect expensive vacuum tubes
from burning out place a Is or 20 watt
electric lamp Of the common 110-volt
type in series with the B battery, 10
that the current must pass through be-
fore going to the set. This will protect
the tube In case Of short circuit
Evening star., 1924-12-15
Keep Parts Free From Dust.

Variable condensers, tube sockets,
audio frequency Transformers and bind
free from dust. A soft rag can be used
to wipe away the crime on the outside
instrument, and ordinary pipe cleaners
for the dust between the plates.
Evening star., 1924-12-15
WaC-Radio Cooperation Of America
t480 Metcrnl.
RADIO QUERIES

Rs sdio Editor:
In answer to H. C. Smiths query
about the station broadcast!ns the foot
ball game between Southern California
and Syracuse, wish to say that it was
NFBL. at Syracuse, y. Y. This station
- located On hotel in Syracuse
! want to ask IL you or any of the
fans can identify the station I heard in
TINS city Yesterday Sunday. The call
letters were WRHF. 7 would like to
know who it is owned by and where it is
located.-A. F. kREGLOW, Jr.
WRHF' is Washington's mystery sta
ton. 1t came on the air without any
advance notice as an instrument of the
Washington hospital radio fund COM
rnittee, which is endeavoring to raise
100000 for the installation of radio sets
in the hospitals charitable institutions
and orphan asylums in the District. It
IS 60-watt station, and is located at
"26 Eleventh street. The station trans
rnits on 256-meter band
Radio Edito-:
Last Friday night l heard a station
hroadcastinS, and the announcer used
the phrase radio lighthouse" 1t was
about II o'clock. Then at 1905 got
beaumont, Tex. but didn't catch the
call letters. ] heard part of a program
called THE Happy Hour" The call let
ters@ sounded like wTBZ Can YOU or
some or your readers tell NO the call
letters Of the stations I heard? have
a. one-tube cot. It's average range is 800
miles. | get Fort Worth Ha astings, Kan
sss City, Mortified and Manhattan,
Kans., with ease, except on very warm
nishts.-H. ". L.
The radio lighthouse" station is
kFGZ, Berrian Springs. Mich KFDM is
the station in Beaumont. Tex
Radio Editor:
Friday night a. little after 10 80
o'clock / heard a station in Canada sign
"h like RA---. The dial setting was a
little below WAHG. Richmond Hills.
n Y ] am very anxious to know what
station | heard. S. WILSON
You probably heard CNRA, Moncton.
New Brunswick. Canada. 1t transmits
on 435-mcter wave band.
Evening star., 1924-12-15
Breaks Ground for New Station.

Ground was broken recently for
WCCos new 5,eo0-watt station which
will be erected Is miles north of
Minneapolis, MINI. 1t is expected to
be completed by April /.
Evening star., 1924-12-15
RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS
TONIGHT.


Musical concert by students
OF the Peabody Conservatory
of Music OF Baltimore, WCAP,
Wa ashington, 80 to 10 o'clock.
Musical program from Mark
Strand Theater, WEAF. New
York, 7:l5 to $50 O'Clock:
Special musical program,
WAHG. Richmond Hill, l.. l.,
7:30 to : o'clock.
Dance program by the
Carolinians. WOR, Newark,
10 to II o'clock.
Onc-act play. "As a Man
Sews.' WTAM, Cleveland,
$50 to 9 o'clock.
Thrce-act comedy. Not
Such a Fool as He Looks" by
the Palmer School Dramatic
Club, woo, Davenport, II
o'clock. +
Evening star., 1924-12-15
Local Radio Entertainment
Monday, December IS, 1924.

AAA-Naval Hadio station. Radio, Nn
t4s5 Meters).
$40 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports
1905 p.nl.-Weather Bureau reports
WCAP-Chesnpeake and Potomac
Telephone Co. (4Se Meter.).
.:l3 to 1880 p.m.-"The United States
Postal Service" the first of series
of short radio talks about Govern
ment activities, by Fl. E. Morgan of
the United States Civil Service Com
mission
1850 to p.m.-Cpncert by Capital
Male Quartet, Louis L. Ernest, first
tenor; Robert a. Jonscher. second
tenor: George r. Conybeare. first bass,
and Edwin Callow, second bass
to $50 p.m.-Joint recital by Mrs.
Ruby Potter. soprano. and Louis j.
Potter, concert pianist.
$50 to 10 p.m.--Musical concert bv
the advanced students of the Pea body
Conservatory Of Music of Baltimore.
Presented by Harold Randolph, direc-
tor of the faculty. This concert will
be broadcast from the auditorium Of
the conservatory.
WRC-Radio Corporal tiou Of America
t460 Meternb.
p.In.-Book review, under the aus
pices of the League OF American Pen
Women: Mark Twain's Autobios-
raphy." reviewed by Mrs. William
Wolfe Smith.
4:20 p.m.-"Locomotives That Make
Electricity" by Charles NJ Ripley,
electrical engineer of the General
Electric Co. at Schenectady.
4:So p.m.-Tea music. by the New
Willard Hotel Meyer Davis Trio,
broadcast from the paimroom of the
New Willard Hotel.
p.m.-Children's hour by Peggy
Albion.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
DAWES SPEEDS UP
SPEECH ON BIRTHDAY
His 59th Anniversary Devoted to
Work on Address Scheduled
for Lincoln, Neb.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
EVANSTON. Ill. August 81
Charles G. Dawes. Republican candi-
date for Vice President, spent today
his fifty-ninth birthday-at his
home here at work on the address he
will make Friday night at Lincoln,
Neb.
Arrival home from his speaking
trip to Maine last night permitted
Mr.. Dawes to realize his desire to
spend his birthday anniversary with
his family. No special observance of
the day was planned except a BIRTH
day dinner tonight, at which mem
bers of his campaign travelling party,
including newspaper correspondents,
will be guests.
The vice presidential candidate will
speak extemporaneously at Lincoln.
but he had before him today for
study considerable statistical infor-
which will be the principal subject
of his address.
William NJ. Butler. chairman OF the
Republican national committee, and
Representative Sanders of Indiana,
head of the speakers bureau of the
national committee, probably viii
confer with Mr.. Dawes before his de-
parture tomorrow night for Lincoln.
The speaking trip itinerary OF the
nominee has not been definitely con-
cluded beyond the Lincoln address
and this matter will be discussed at
the conference.
Mr.. Dawes probably Will return to
Evanston after his Lincoln address
and probably will not start on anoth-
er trip until after Labor day.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
TRIAL OF WHEELER
MAY CHANGE PLAN
Summoned to Court. in Mon
tana, La Toilette Mate
May Curtai| Campaign.

Revision of the La Toilette Wheeler
campaign plans appeared likely to-
day in view of advices that Senator
Wheeler. the vice presidential can
didate, might be obliged to curtail
prospective speaking engagements
during September.
Mr.. Wheeler has been notified to
appear in the Montana Federal
courts September ] for arraignment
on an indictment charging him with
improperly appearing as counsel be-
fore Federal department after his
election to the Senate Negotiations,
however, have been made for his
counsel. headed by Senator Walsh,
Democrat, of Montana to appear for
him, but Mr.. Wheeler has reiterated
his intention of appearing in court
personally when his case comes to
trial. Announcement has been made
that the trial probably will begin
about September Is.
In Boston Labor Day.
After comforting with Senator Ia
Follette, Mr.. Wheeler declared he
would go through with his plan to
open his campaign in Boston Labor
day and follow this address up with
several in other New England cities
In the event he goes West for trial
Evening star., 1924-08-27
KLAN MEMBERS BARRED
FROM PARTY PRIMARIES
Action Taken by County Demo
cratic Convention in Arkansas
Bans "All Secret" Organizations.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, August 27-
Any candidate for Office in Pulaski
County who submits his or her name
in preferential primary "in a lodge,
Klan or other secret organization"
will not be permitted to have his or
her name placed on the official ticket
in Democratic primary in the coun-
ty, under a resolution adopted yes
terday by the county Democratic con-
vention.
The resolution, offered by Donald
X. Hawthorne. a local attorney, re-
ferred specifically to the Ku Klux
Khan
The convention adopted another
resolution criticizing Robert A. Cook
for alleged aspersions upon members
Of the county central committee
through publication of statements in
local newspapers in which it was
charged that Cook had questioned the
integrity of certain judges and clerks
in the recent primary.
The resolution appealed to citizens
of Pulaski and other counties in
ku Klux Klan out of the Democratic
party and forcing it to come out in
the open, under it's own colors as a
ku Klux Klan party. instead of seek
ing to hide it's identity within the
folds of the Democratic party"
Fred A. 1sgrig, chairman of the
convention, made a VIGOROUS attack
upon the Klan's alleged activities in
the county during the past four
years.
beginning today" he declared,
"the fight against the invisible en-
pire is on in Pulaski County"
Evening star., 1924-08-27

tentative engagements made for him
in New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey for early September may
have to be Cancelled.
The speechmaking itinerary of
Senator La Toilette is SO linked up
with that Of his running mate that a
revision of the Wheeler program, 1t
was said today, might necessitate
some shifting Of prospective speak
ing dates for the Wisconsin Senator.
E. L. Corley of Atlanta has been
Selected director of the La Toilette
Wheeler campaign for Southern
States. He will have headquarters in
Birmingham.
Phil Painter of Birmingham, VINO
was a supporter Of William Gibbs Nc
Adoo during the preconyention cam
paign, has been designated as one OF
two campaign managers in the South
to cooperate with Mr.. Corley. The
other manager will be selected later
Evening star., 1924-08-27
KHAN ISSUE FLARES
|NKANSAS CONTEST
Democrats Defounce Order
But G: O. P. SiIent-Gov.
Davis Leads Fight.
By the Associa ted Press.


TOPEKA. Kans., August 27.-The
Ku Klux Klan has flared up as one
of the major issues of the November
election campaign in Kansas-with
the Democratic party of the state de-
finitely on record as unalterably op-
posed to the secret organization and
the Republican party silent.
Following the lead of their national
standard bearer, John w. Davis, in
denouncinG the klan by name, the
Democratic state central committee
yesterday adopted a plank openly
condemning the order.
G. o. p. Balks Mt Plank.
The Republican state party council
in drafting platform made no refer
ence to the Kan. despite a spirited
fight waged by Attorney General G.
B. Griffith and others Griffith was op-
posed for denomination in the recent
primary by klansmen because of his
suit on behalf of the State to oust the
klan from Kansas. He won the re-
nomination, however, by d large ma
Jority.
Lieut.. Gov. Ben S. Paulen, Republi-
can nominee for governor, who had
the Endorsement of the klan in the
primary, was one of the party leaders
opposing mention of the klan in the
State platform.
Coolidge Is IndOrsed.
The Republicans indorsed the ad-
ministration of President Coolidge
and approved the national platform.
Gov. Jonathan NJ Davis presented
the anti-klan plank to the Demo
cratic gathering and urged it's adop-
| ton. The State Klan delegation was
reported to be favorable to Gov Davis
in the primary campaign.
a resolution lauding the Klan for
its stand on law enforcement was
voted down by the Socialist party
gathering. The Socialists voted to
throw theor support to La Toilette and
Wheeler, but to continue the party
organization intact in the State.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
Agree on Potash.

PARIS, August 27.-French and
German potash producers have con
cluded three year agreement where
by the French producer will supply
37R per cent of the potash for the
American market and the Germans
will supply 62k per cent, according
to LIE Matin. In the event of dispute,
The Hague court will act as arbitra-
tor
Evening star., 1924-08-27
Argentine Workers Call Strike.

BUENOS AIRES. August 27.-The
Local Workers Union has called a
24hour strike effective today, and
also a public demonstration in pro-
test against the pensions law and in
solidarity with the striking maritime
workers. Factory workers. taxicab
drivers and others are affected by the
movement, which. however. does not
involve the public services.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
OPEN new RAILWAY.
Big Ceremony Attends Event il
italian Somaliland.

MOGDISHU, Italian Somaliland,
August 27.-The main railway line
between here and Afgoi was put into
operation today with an official cere-
mony in which the Duke d'AbruZzi
and other Italian notables as well as
several thousand natives participated.
Several thousand natives paraded past
the Italian officials.
1t is expected that the new railway
will aid greatly in the agricultural
and economic development of Somali-
land
Evening star., 1924-08-27
Floods Cut Chinese Cotton,

"A 40 per cent reduction In the
chinese raw cotton crop is expected
to result from the recent floods in
fve northern Chinese provinces. the
Department of Commerce was ad.
Vised today by Assistant Commercial
Attache A. H. Evans, at Peking.
Evening star., 1924-08-27

DR.. Ruth S. G. Ho. a Chinese girl,
is connected with the Boston Float
ing Hospital, where she has displayed
unusual skill in children's diseases.
Evening star., 1924-08-27

That which comes from the heart
will go to the heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
NEBRASKA WINS
 STOCK JUDGING C0rnhuskers Team Breaks Record At Big Chicago
 Exposition
(By Associated Press ]

6S.J
 Chicago, Nov. 30-Five men from the University of Nebraska. were awarded first honors today in the collegiate live fifth international live stock exposition
 The Cornhuskers, in competition with teams from twenty-three other 'univer- sities and agricultural colleges through out the United States and Canada came out with score of 4,34S out of a possible 5000 points. The score was the composite of the five men for indi- vidual competition in horses, cattle. sheep and hogs. It is the highest score ever made in the team competition in the intercollegiate division.
 Dorsey A. Barnes. Loretta. Neb., a member of the Nebraska University team, took high individual honors in all class competition with "a total of 9O9 out of possible 1000 points.
 Missouri won second place. Ohio State was third, Oklahoma A. & M. fourth, Kentucky ninth, Texas State college twenty-first, and Virginia Poly technic institute twenty-second.
 The Missouri team won first place in the cattle judging with 1, ,142 out of a possible 1,200 points. Iowa State college was second, 1,123, and Pennsyl- vania State college third, 1,111. Ken lucky was next with 1,107.
 In horses, Nebraska was first, 1,O60; Purdue second, 1,049; Wisconsin third. 1,OO4; Iowa State college fourth, 1,001. and Missouri fifth, 9SS. Ohio State took first honors in the sheep houses. with LAS and Nebraska was next, six points behind. Illinois, one of the leading hog states, took first place hon. ors in the swine division, with 1,126.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
COOLIDGE TO HOLD F NEW YEAR EVENT
President Refuses To DiscOn-
 tinue Big Reception
By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-The custom of receiving officials, diplomats and the general public at the White House on New Years day is to be con tinued by President and Mrs. Coolidge.
 The program of receptions and din ners at the White House for the social season of 1924-25, made public today, provides a place for the usual New Years reception, although presidents in recent years have been urged to /; bandon the custom in the interest of conserving their health.
 The first of the state social functions of the winter at the White House will be the cabinet dinner December IS. The diplomatic reception has been fixed for Thursday, January S, and the usual receptions and dinners for the judiciary and congress will follow on succeeding Thursdays, with the reception for the army and navy, the final one of the series, on February 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
WRECKAGE BARES
 TRAGEDY AT SEA
Portions Of Pilot House Washed
 Ashore At Cuttyhunk
(By Associated Press.

CCTTYHUNK, Mass, Nov. 30.- Wreckage, evidence of possible tragedy, which overlook some vessel in the storm which swept the New England coast early today, was washed ashore near the Cuttyhunk coast guard station this morning. The wreckage, consisting chiefly of portions of a pilot house and deck house, might have come from q boat which was the victim of collison rather that the storm,, it was said.
 A chart boxing bearing the lettering IS. S. Camden" portion of the pilot house in which was discolored log book carrying as its last entry under way" at 5 :39 a. m., November 30, and med- ical stores from the United States sub marine base at New London, Conn.,, were among the wreckage which the coast guardsmen found strewn on the beach at 8 80 this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
The Psychological Moment
By LAUREL MILLER

NOTE applies
  two in hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
$4,250

$4,250
 Ave. D, 27O7, 40x140; house; rented $35, or 10 per cent on price asked.
 $20,000
 Ave. F, between 18th and 29th Sts, 100x190, adjoin- ing General Motors; im- proved, 3 large 2-story houses that will rent for $150 per month. This is a real buy.
 Better act quick, as all these are priced to sell. Call owner, Main 6594 or Main 3399.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
REAL ESTATE-SALE K BUSINESS PROP. FOR SALE 0s

MIR. CONSERVATIVE
 BUYER
 Here are four real good values you can buy direct from owner. All near new plant of General Motors
 $7,0OO
 Ave. F, between 30th and 31st Sts., 100x190; vacant. When pavement is com- pleted on Ave. F.. this property will bring $100 per foot.
 $6,25O goth St. between Ayes F and G. Alley corner, inn proved with large 2-story house, rents $50 month. You can't build the house for the price asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
INFORMATION PLEASE DESIGNATE STYLE
 DESIRED

STYLE ONE-An advertisement on this page in this sisef fype will be printed under any classification at rate of 5 cents a word for one insertion, 2 cents a word for three insertions, IA cents a word for seven insertions, 50 cents a word for 30 insertions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
FIRE IN EMBASSY

Historic Old British Edifice Damaged
 By Flames
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 30-Fire broke ou in the basement of the historic pld British embassy near Dupont circle but was extinguished before serious dam- age was done. Hot ashes were thought to have started the blaze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED-MALE


 WE FURNISH DESIRABLE HELP Wanted-Young man stock clerk, $1S-35. Boy, 1T years, work filling station, $14 wk. Vocational man battery apprentice. Young man vulcanizing apprentice. Combination front drug-soda dispenser. First-class bridge foreman, $151 month. Al furniture upholsterer-repairer. High-class insurance salesman; barber. Table boys, $8 week; electric welders. Young lady stenographer, $85 month. Young lady steno- -bookkeeper, out town. Three exp. white waitresses, $S-$10 wk. Young lady steno., light dictation. Exp. saleslady, good salary. Exp. seamstress on mems apparel. Two white women housekeepers. White-colored coal miners, 82c ton. Exp. colored cooks, $15-$25 week. Exp. colored hotel porter; elevator boy. Colored car washers; tire changers. Bell boys, hall boys, bus boys, porters. Hotel maids, nurses, dishwashers. others. MAGIC CITY EMPLOYMENT BUREAU 52 N. 20th St. opposite l., G N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01

TOLEDO SCALES tno sprfngs), cash registers, showcases, iron safes. Zee boxes. butchers coolers, meat choppers. Sou. Store Fixt. Co.,. 2021 9th Ave. Main 512S.
 LUMBER FOR LESS MONEY-We sell for cash. The City Lumber Co.,, 1st Ave. at 14th St., phone Main 559S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
FINANCIAL F BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 57

TO THE RIGHT MAN-seeking bust ness opportunity, with some capital to invest, very attractive proposition in a now going and profitable business. For details call, phone or write MT. D. Ar mold Kohn, Hillman Hotel. Birmingham. GENERAL DRYGOODs and ready-to- wear business, will sell right about Ss,000 stock and fixtures; best location in the city; with 1 year lease. Address Box S62 Florence, Ala.
 PARTNER WANTED-Will assign one half interest in Sta-Put- Twinkle pat ented backband hook to partner to fur nish capital to finance interprise. E.. W. Bailey, Lawley. Ala.
 SMALL FACTORY making big money can be duplicated in every county of the state; will bear close investigation. Apply 2126 Ave. A. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
EDUCATIONAL
BUSINESS COLLEGES

ALVERSON Business College rates are attractive, "The School of Quality" day and night classes. 2O21 1st Ave.
 ATTEND Wheeler Business College; established 1888; sessions day and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
AN AID LIKE THIS

A COSTS 13 CENTS PER AGATE LINE, MEASURED ACCORDING TO NEWSPAPER STANDARD. IA LINES TO THE INCH. THREE OR MORE CoNsEcu- TIVE INSERTIONS. 1s GENTS PER LINE; 30 CONSECUTIVE INSERTIONS Il CENTS PER LINE. CONTRACT RATES ON REQUEST. WHITE SPACE AND LIGHT-FACE CUTS ARE AC. GIFTED.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Nliddlesey Medical College
 Now Under Investigation

Boston. April 1s.--Attorney General Benton announced yesterday that he will begin an immediate investigation of the Mia,llesex college of Medicine and Surgery, Cambridge. upon request Of the state board Of registration. The board complaining that the college of- fCrs in its prospotcus course in eclectic practice which is not recogniz- ed by the national eclectic society con- viciion Of violation of fine state laws in such matters entails a fine Of sf,- 00o or Imprisonment for year.
 Tho Massachusetts Medical society has several times attacked the Cam bridge institution and attempts have been made to close it. Officers of the college denied that tlcirs was thn in- stitution referred 'o during the inves. iiaations Of ConBcrticut and Missouri diploma mills 2 var ago.