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The Washington times., 1924-01-10
FRANKLIN MEMORIAL
EXERCISES BY RADIO

New York city will be the center
Of the homage paid to the memory
of Benjamin Franklin on January
II, and station WIZ will broadcast
the leading events in the schedule
so that distant listeners may enjoy
the varied and numerous cere-
monials.
Thursday, January II, Franklin's
birthday, exercises sponsored by the
sons of the American Revolution,
will be broadcast from $3.50 to II 80
a. m. Friday evening, January IS,
WIZ will broadcast the banquet at
the hotel Astor under the auspices
of the international Benjamin
Franklin Society, at which John
Clyde Oswald will be toastmaster,
with speeches by James M. Beck,
Solicitor General of the United
States: George Carter, public print
er of the United States, and Grover
A. whalen, commissioner of plant
and structures Of the city Of New
York.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
RADIO FAN GETS
FOOLED BY HIS
IMAGINATION
Maryland Man Surprised to
Find Hotel Astor Orchestra
Has But Six Pieces.

One of the most attractive sides
Of radio broadcasting is that
imagination can have full play.
A beautiful feminine voice may al
ways be imagined as belonging to
a beautiful girl. Broadcasting does
not show many of the idiosyn-
cracies of speaker, such as ner-
vous movements, only his voice
may betray him.
A man from Maryland walked
into the Hotel Astor, New York, a
few days ago, and after one look
at the six members Of the Hotel
Astor Grill Orchestra, asked:
where's the big orchestra that
plays for WIZ every Tuesday
night?" /. The Marylander could
not believe that these few were
the ones he had listened to for
months, until they started playing.
Then a light of recognition dawned
in his eyes.
Its them, all right, but they
sure do fill a loud speaker like
they were four times as many"
Since the Astor Orchestra started
broadcasting almost a year ago,
station WIZ has received more than
100 letters from societies and clubs
in different States saying that they
invariably tune in at 1880 every
Tuesday evening and dance to the
music that is being played in the
grill room at Broadway and Forty
fourth street.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10

reception on short waves were very
favorable and that there were
none of the drawbacks to broadcast
reception on the higher wave
lengths.
These experiments covered a
period Of two years, nearly up to
the time when xxx, the first
radio repeating station in the
world, was started by the Westing-
house Company at Hastings, Neb.,
in October. This repeating sta
ton made use of the high Frequency
broadcasting and reception for the
repeating of KDKA's concerts and
it actually meant that KDKA's con-
certs were covering the entire
country.
Hear American Concerts.
1.-THE xxx station operated so
successfully that negotiations were
started with friendly concerns To-
Gated in Great Britain to test the
reception of high-frequency waves.
1t was found that the high-fre-
quency signals crossed the Atlantic
with the same ease that they
crossed the United States. The
first test set in Great Britain was
located in the plant of the Metro
politan-Vickers Company, at Man
chester, which made very favorable
reports at East Pittsburgh upon
the reception of the repeated con-
certs.
Last week the repeating took
place with the British Broadcasting
Company, which has monopoly
on broadcasting in Great Britain.
Six or seven of this companys sta
tions were tied together by means
Of telephone lines and the repeat
ing of KDKA's concerts was
started. The result of this was
the people living in Great Britain
and Eastern Europe heard Ameri-
can concerts as plainly and with
the same receiving sets with which
they could hear their own stations.
1t was the greatest triumph that
radio had made in the past year
and has actually changed the whole
future of broadcasting.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
JAPANESE RADIO HERO
GETS AMERICAN MEDAL

Kaichiro Yonemura is entitled to
the thanks of the world. He is the
man who flashed radio signals to
San Francisco which first told of the
horrible japanese earthquake dis
aster.
In appreciation of his distinguished
services on this occasion, the Radio
Cooperation of America medal, which
carries honorarium of $500, has
been presented to Yonemura through
the American charge d'affaires in
Japan, Jefferson Caffery.
Yonemura is the superintendent
of the Iwaki radio station at Toni
oko. When all other channels Of
communication failed, radio waves
from this great station laden With
the news which caused humanity to
pause, permeated the ether for thou
sands of miles around.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10

Of emancipating are the beautiful
and courageous bourgeoisies who
have no more than an air of pro-
tecting pity for their sisters Of
the "populo."
During the three hundred pages
of lie Compagnon" one is keyed
up to learn if the hero and the
heroine, who live together and love
each other, will marry some day
before Monsieur the Mayor. Ma
dame refuses because f.she wishes to
retain her complete liberty, and
then follows a peck of trouble be-
tween her and her "compagnon."
Even the birth of a child does not
make her change her opinion upon
this subject. The child belongs to
the mother, she declares. It is she
who has suffered to bring it into
the world, and she should have the
sole right to direct it's education.
The father must take a back seat.
Mayor Not Needed.
ct love you-and you aloner she
affirms to the man who is trying
to persuade her to marry him. "But
1 know that two beings cannot
make one, in spite of all the love in
the world. We have two bodies
that is, two different organisms
which have entirely different re-
actions. You are a man and, there
fore, a stronger person, because you
are free. Once married, 1 should be
only your wife-that is, a feeble
woman oppressed by your laws"
But that is the reason why
every woman needs a man who
loves her to defend and protect
her." declares Amedee.
"Oh. not at all! That Is why all
the efforts of" the women Of today
should be to free themselves from
men in order that they do not
count upon them. And, besides,
what more are you asking for?--
manger. boire. dormir ensemble,
o'est marriage IL me semble."
Annik feels that to eat. drink and
sleep together is sufficient to call
It a marriage without the stamp 0f
the mayor. 's.-s''.'4-'r 'r,se. g., 81
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
ANNoUNcERs REMEMBERED
Il WITH MANY XMAS GIFTS

Santa Claus was kind to the an
Mouncers at WY and WIZ, the
dual broadcasting station Of the
Radio Corporation in New York
City, showing how well acquainted
1isteners-in feel to their announcers.
Presents were received from many
States for the only employees Of the
boadcasting station with whom the
public has even verbal acQuaint-
Gnce.
They received boxes of cigars,
wallets, neckties, books, calendars,
socks, knit sweaters, and even in.
vitations to dinner should the vari.
Gus announcers ever visit the towns
Of the senders. To the unheard
members of the staff, Christmas
cards constituted Santa's bounty,
hut these were plentiful. a
h'These men worked from 8 a. m
10 11:3O p. m. Christmas Day en-,
Pertaining the country, and the
presents were a testimonial to the
position they occupy in the public
mind q
The Washington times., 1924-01-10

zine H0aC whereby American
broadcasts are repeated on these
short waves and received and re-
broadcast by English stations, thus
reaching the peoples of Great
Britain, France, Germany, Belgium,
and the Scandinavian countries, Is
the outcome of two years. expert
menting and perfecting Of high
frequency apparatus by Frank
Conrad, assistant engineer of the
Westinghouse Company, who has
done probably more in an engineer
ing way to perfect radio than any
living man.
"The interference problem, first
brought into prominence about two
years ago when 80 many broad
casting stations had been started
and were operating on freauencies
very similar, first brought the, idea
to Mr.. Conrad and his associates
that extremely high frequencies
held many possibilities for the per-
fecting Of brOadcasting. He started
experimenting with his own station
and from a short wave station in
stalled on the roof where the
transmitting apparatus Of KDKA,
the worlds pioneer station, is To-
Gated.
Encouraged by Tests.
"The first experimenting with
short waves under 100 meters was
made between the station at KDKA
and amateurs living in the Pitts.
burgh vicinity. Encouraged by the
results of these tests, a receiving
and a broadcasting station was
located in the Westinghouse Build
ing at Cleveland. The first of
KDKA's broadcasts to be repeated
were transmitted from the station,
whose call letters are KDPM. Then
tests were made between East
Pittsburgh and Springfield, Mass,
which, too, were successful, and,
finally, short waves or high-fre-
quency receivers-both terms mean
the same thing-were installed in
the homes Of amateurs living in
twenty cities or more located so
that they covered the country. All
holders Of these sets reported that
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
SINGLE SWITCH USED
TO SHIFT DETECTORS

There is tendency on the part
of economical fans to arrange an
efficient galena detector circuit in
such a way that by throwing a
single switch the receiving set may
he changed from the tube to the
crystal detector set.
For reaching out after distant
stations. the tube is unexcelled. but
for programs being broadcast from
. nearby station a good crystal
brings in the entertainments loud
enough to enjoy them. In the
meantime the tubes are not drawing
on the battery.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
100, 900 RADIO USERS
REPORTED IN CANADA

There are more than 100000 radio
users in Canada, according to a
survey by the Department of Ma
rine. At the beginning Of last
year brodcasters numbered sixty
three. Early in 1923 the number
fell to twenty-six, but at present
is thirty-eight. -.
It is estimated that over $2,000,-
600 is invested in receiving sets.
the manufacture Of which has de-
veloped into a profitable industry
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
LISTENINC-IN PROBLEM
UP BEFORE. WORLD COURT

Even the League. of Nations Is
taking up the radio problem.
At present there is a proposal
afoot for q League of Nations con-
ference to organize an international
system of listening-in.
A small committee summoned by
the league discussed the proposal
last month and recommended that
such conference be called about the
middle of 1924. This conference
would be participated in by private
firms as well as by governments.
The rules that this body will draw up
will undoubtedly govern radio broad
casting and wireless telephony as
well as wireless telegraphy.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
GROUNDS EFFICIENCY IS
DOUBLED WHEN CLEAN

Close attention to details which
at first seem insignificant may in
crease the receiving radius Of &
set 100 per cent. In connecting the
ground wire to the radiator OF
faucet the pipe should be thor.
oughly scraped even though the
surface seems to be free from cor
rosion.
It requires but a thin layer OF
oxide to reduce the efficiency OF
the ground by half. One expert
menter found that the resistance OF
a poorly made ground connection il
four times higher than when the
same connection is carefully made
and soldered.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
GOOD RECEIVER IS
SENSITIVE, NOT LOUD

II q receiver produces loud signals
do not make the mistake of speaking
of it as powerful receiver" A
.troadcasting station may be a
powerful station" but when q re-
deliver operates exceptionally well 1t
should be- referred to as sensitive
receiver"
Powerful refers to the amount Of
energy used such as the large
amount of power 1t takes to operate
a powerful broadcasting station.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
Red Warns of Wire.

When common terminal is used
on the outside Of the cabinet for
the minus Of the B battery, 1t Is a
precautionary stunt to utilize red
cotton covered wire for the B bat.
terry leads. The color will desig-
nate the high potential OF the wires
and may save a vacuum tube from
q brilliant but brief career.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
Repeating of Waves
Send Radios Far

Cable last week stated that British radio fans have
been receiving American broadcast concerts crystal SETS
Many American fans have been wondering how crystal
with range of fifteen twenty five miles could hear 5000
miles W. W. Rodgers, of the Westinghouse Electric and
receive rebroadcast from English stations
Experiments in short broadcastng by Of
tremey high fequencies have reached climax in the
pang Of American broadcass by British stations the past
week
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
WCAP - Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone CO.-469 Metera-

8:15 p. m.-Community concert.
10 to IL p. m.-Dance music from
the Cafe LIE Paradis, Washington.
WRC-RadiO Corporation OF Amer
ica-469 Meters.
3 p. m.-Fashion developments of
the moment, by Eleanor Giynn.
$40 p. m.-Song recital. by Helen
Riser, soprano.
1926 p. m.-"The New Plays" by
the editor of the Review of Reviews.
$3.50 p. m.-Piano recital, by Ellen
Glendale.
$3.50 p. m.-The Magazine of Wall
Street.
p. m.-Travel talk, prepared by
the National Geographic Society.
515 p. m.-Instruction in interna.
tional code practice.
8 p. m.-Children's hour-stories
Of Tommy Turtle" and the Bunny
Tots" by the author and illustrator
Edward McCandlish.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
VARIED A|R
IPR0GRAh
| AHEAD
Fans Are Promised Several
! New Features From Near
4 and Distant FoiHts..

One .of Washington's most
elaborate community. sings, under
The direction 9of Robert Law
renee, will be broadcast tonight
BY WCAP. direct from Eastern
High School.
I Featured, in the program are
the Nordica Clubs, comprising
{he mandolin, guitar and banjo
clubs, all under the direction of
Walter T. Holt. Assisting ar
fists will be Miss Alice E. Hill,
Inandolinist; Mary Maxam, So
prano, and Preston Haynes,
tenor. The program will begin
at 1915 o'clock.
Le Pradis Music Follows.
/ Following the community sing
WCAP will broadcast music from
lie Pardis.
This afternoon WRC will broad
cast. the latest fashions, financial
report and concerts by Rebecca
Easterbrook, pianist, and John
Bland, baritone.
iBroadcasting Of the chamber mu-
Aic course conducted by DR.. Henry
q. Fleck at Hunter College New
York, will be inaugurated tonight
through WEAF. The chamber
iko1 L. S4l
Btble through the generosity of
Adolph LeWisohn, have attracted
many hundreds Of persons who have
sufficient space in the auditorium.
-. Federation Services.
The mid-week service by the
New York Federation of Churches
will open the WEAF program at
z o'clock. Other features OF the
'WEAF program tonight are lec-
ture by Arthur Mason, "When
Radio Came to Ireland" and con-
certs by Emma Morris, dramatic
soprano, and Vernon Archibald,
baritone.
The Philadelphia police band
which will broadcast a concert al
8:15 o'clock from WIP, should at
tract many Washington listeners-in
The band is that which Brig. Gen.
6medley Butler is hearing for a
while instead Of his famous Marine
Band. An organ recital by Karl
Bonawitz, direct from the German
town Theater will conclude the WIP
program.
2iKDkA has scheduled one of their
late programs tonight. It will be.
gin at 1870, following an earlier
concert by the KDKA Little Sym.
Ahony Orchestra.
For Distance Fans.
If distance fans. get their range
tonight they may hsten-in on WICK
Detroit, where the Ford Band will
play direct from the Arcadia Au.
ditorium.
Rivaling the KDKA performance
in Pittsburgh will be Bunny Laugh,
mans Knights Of Tempo, who will
epen up with g. concert at $3.50.
Philadelphia also offers a counter
attraction to the Police Band in the
dinner of the Camden Real Estate
Board, from which all the addresses
will be broadcast from the Straw
bridge and Clothier WIFI station.
Several prominent Pennsylvanians
are scheduled to speak.
Income Tax Talks.
\ The first Of a series of ten lee.
lures on Preparation Of Federal
Income Taxes will be broadcast
tonight from WBZ, Springfield,
Mass, by Thomas McCarry, tax
eOnsultant of Springfield.
|, Leo M. Doody, commissioner of
charities, Albany, N. Y, will fea,
ture the WGY program from
schenectady.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
LOCAL BROADCAST
NAA-Naval Radio Station, Airing.
tOn-5,05O Meters.

NAA-Naval Radio Station, Airing.
tOn-5,95O Meters.
10 a. m.-Weather forecast.
1920 a. m.-Fruit and vegetable
shipments.
S:45 p. m.-Closing live stock.
$50 p m.-Daily market, grain.
RadiOphOne-435 Meters.
9:45 a. m.-Live stock report.
las p. m. - Fruit and vegetable
markets.
S:46 p. m.--Weather report.
4:25 p. m.-Dairy products.
1850 Meters, Spark.
12 noon and 10 p. m.-Time sig.
mails. 4.
1901 p. m.-Weather report, ship
orders, naval press news.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
Shopping for Tubes.

The rdaio fan in search of tube
n becoming as characteristically
finicky as a woman shopping for
q new hat. To secure the proper
tube many fans are shopping around
trying out various tubes until the
desired one is found.
The Washington times., 1924-01-10
Forward. Radio,

There are more than 1000 900
radio sets in use in the United
States.
There are 14,5OO, 900 telephones in
use.
There are 100000 monographs
in use.
There are 100000 automobiles
in use.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-22
Mr.. 0lDFIElD TO
DIRECT CAMP PAIGN

Washington, Aug. 16.-Doubt that
the Republicans will control either
house of the next Congress, even
though President Coolidge is re-elect-
ed, was expressed today by Represen-
tative Oldfield, Democrat, Arkansas,
who arrived in Washington to take
charge of the campaign Of the Demo
cratic Congressional Committee.
Mr.. Oldfeld will resume active di-
rection of the work Of the committee
owing to the fact that Representative
Rouse. Democrat, Kentucky, the chair
man of the committee, has fight on
his hands in his own district.
Mr.. Oldheld expressed the belief that
the radicals will manage to retain the
balance of power in each house in case
President Coolidge is reelected. If
John W. Davis wins. he believes that
the Democrats viii control both houses.
Mr.. Oldfield was optimistic regard
ing Democratic prospects in general.
My belief is that Senator La Fol-
lette will cut into the Republican
strength more than he will affect the
Democrats" said Mr.. Oldfield.
Mr.. Oldfield had a conference today
with members of both the Democratic
National Committee and the Congress
sional Committee at their joint head.
quarters in the Investment building
and it was decided the Arkansas MEM
ber should at once begin the work Of
electing a majority OF Democratic mem
bcrs to the next House of Representa-
tives.
II was tentatively decided to main
tain general campaign headquarters In
Washington, in New York, Chicago
and possibly San Francisco. Mr.. Old
field will have entire charge of the
Congressional campaign and will di-
vide his time between these various
headquarters.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-22
COUNTY CONVENTION
ELECTS DELEGATES

The Randolph County Convention
met Monday afternoon and received
the certification Of the nominees for
the different state, district, county and
township offices, The following CON
vention delegates were present:
s. +. Harrison, win Hambrlck. T. l..
Barnett, j. l.. Bledsoe, Ben A. Brown,
j. W. Meeks, l.. X. Martin, o. G. Mock.
w. +. Hamil. l.. Il. Harnden. f. l..
Simlngton, Jess Wyatt, Carson Higgln.
botham. Henry vester. Chas. Bode,
Ben Choate. G. NJ. Penn. II. l.. Butler
J. 4. Glasco. Ed Thompson, @. W.
Mays, X. l.. Mays, J. q. Fry.
The following delegates to the varl
Gus conventions were elected:
State convention-W. l.. Pope. Joe
s. Decker, l.. f. Blankenship, $. f.
Harrison. Il. l.. Mays. Curtis Higgln-
botham, c. y. Pringle, Oscar Prince.
Alternates-Carson Hlgginbotham, Il.
II. Gullett, Ben Choate, $. X. Childress.
G. NJ. Penn. ID. W. Fender, Lee Sharp,
j. ]. Knots.
Congressional cOnventlOn-Kern Hall
e. F. shannon. w. r. Hamll, L. Il.
Pickett, J. ID. Wells. Tom Bigger. II. g..
McNabb. J. $. Brown. Alternates--
Hugh Bridges, Sam songer, L. Il. Mar
tin, $. II. Phlpps. G. e. Lindsey. w.
H. vester, Glenn Cox, win Hambrlck.
Committeeman, Rector Johnston.
Railroad commissioners convention
Ben Choate, J. ID. Wells, G. f. Bole.
A. l.. Sharp. Il. G. Mock, DIR. w. T..
Hamil, l.. X. Martin, d. w. Fender,
The regular delegates to the state con
vention were selected to serve as alter,
nate delegates to this convention. Com
j. ID. Wells.
Judicial cOnventiOn-J. l.. Bledsie,
Il. G. schoonover. w. L. Pope. II. G.
Pringle. J. W. Meeks. W. A. Jackson,
II. NJ. Bishop, Clifford James. The
delegates to the railroad convention
were selected to serfe as alterhates TO
this convention. Committeeman. w.
l.. Pope.
Senatorial conyention-R. Il. John
ston, o. G. Mock. NJ. l.. Buckley. Il. ID.
Lucas, Geo. Promberger, Zan Selma
baum. w. L. Blankenship. Tom Bigger.
The delegates to the Judicial conven-
tion will serve as alternates to the
convention. Committeeman,
Ben A. Brown.
Chancery convention-w. l.. Pope.
r. G. Schoonover, j. w. Meeks Il. Q.
Pringle. w. A. Jackson, II. NJ. Bishop,
J. l.. Bledsoe Clifford James. Com
j. l.. Bledsoe.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-22
Entertain for Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Martin delight
fully entertained number of young
people with picnic supper last FRI
day evening, complimenting Miss Eliza
beth Bowen OF Newport and Jos. n.
Martin Of Little Rock.
After supper, which was served on
the lawn, cards were enjoyed until a
late hour. Those enjoying the party
were:
Misses Gladys Shannon, Ouida Blank
enship, Katherine Carter, Cleo Rains.
and Elizabeth Bowen; Messrs Fay Sal
lee, Rue Harrison of Biggers, Harry
Blankenship, Cecil Perrin, Jos. \. Mar
tin and Mr.. and Mrs. John BransfOrd.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-22
THE ELECTION IN OUR
NEIGHBOR COUNTIES

Election results in north Arkansas
counties, which might prove of interest
to our readers, were as follows:
Craighead - Representative, ID. L.
Dudley; county judge, c. b. Gregg
sheriff, II. l.. Braden; circuit clerk,
Gordon Keller; tax collector, L. j.
King; tax assessor, Berl Smith; coun.
ty clerk, Homer Howell; coroner Chas
Carter.
Greene-County judge, J. ID. Jack
son; county clerk, Alfred Weldon; cir
cult clerk, Charles Wood; collector,
Joe Bond; treasurer, w. b. Fullerton ;
assessor. Earl Bibb.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, L. L. Glib
son; county judge, Il. b. Ivie; sheriff,
Neil Cole; circuit clerk, X. B. Warner ;
county clerk, F. W. Coffman treasur-
er. c. W. Webb assessor, W. f. Aus
tin; coroner, Grover Johnson.
Sharp p--Representative BENIN. Yates (;
county judge, Jasper Hutchinson ;
sheriff. Neil sullivan; clerk, $. A. Kel-
ley; treasurer, f. d. Street; assessor,
Gus Causbie.
y-Representative, G. b. Oliver,
Jr.: county judge, John S. Simpson
sheriff, Chas. l.. Payne; county and
circuit clerk, Il. A. French; assessor,
s. =. Woods; county weigher, Germon
Mobley.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-22
Farmers Week

Louis Lemmens, Zack Tribble, vern
Fender, Paul Sloan, Clarence Renie
and Almus Lemmons attended Farm
ers Week at the University of Arkan-
sas at Fayetteville August 9Th to Sth.
These young farmers all express them
selves as being much pleased with the
daily programs and other work of the
school, About 1000 farmers were in
attendance. A feature Of the occasion
was a big barbecue given at the ex-
pertinent station by the Fayetteville
Chamber Of Commerce.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-22
Revival Begins Sunday

The revival meeting begins at the
Methodist church Sunday morning at
IL o'clock. The meeting will be under
the direction Of Evangelist c. Norman
Guice, assisted by Fred McClesky, solo
list and choir director.
A cordial invitation Is extended TO
all the people Of Pocahontas to attend
the meetings. A special invitation is
extended to all members of the choir
of other churches to take an active
part in the song service. Comfortable
chairs will be furnished and room Sc
cured for all who will assist in this
part of the work.