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Evening star., 1924-07-06
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

munications headquarters also have
receiving sets, and 1t Is understood
good-sfzed crowds were in attend
ance when the broadcasts were COM
ing in.
correspondents left in Washington to
cover such news as broke during the
convention foregathered to keep in
touch with the political proceedings
in New York, since little Capitol
news was getting printed anyhow.
All told, Washington was in a re-
ceptive mood.
Standards Committee to Meet.
The sectional committee on radio
of the American engineering stand
ards committee will hold it's first
meeting Tuesday morning at the En-
gineering Societies building, New
York. Following the approval of
committee by the Institute of Radio
Engineers, the American Institute of
Electrical Engineers and the Amer
lean engineering standards commit
tee, DR.. Alfred N. Goldsmith, secre-
tary of the Institute of Radio En-
gineers and acting secretary OF the
standards committee, has set a date
for the initial sessions and issued the
call.
The following topics will be taken
under considerations: Election Of
chairman and secretary, designation
of work of subcommittees and the
membership of the subcommittee
and plans for standard nomenclature
and symbols in preparation for an
international meeting on terms to be
held in London in August.
Representatives of associations
and groups of radio manufacturers,
users, distributors and engineering
and governmental departments will
be selected as members of the COM
mittee, it is understood.
Name Specification Committee.
A technical committee on radio of
the federal specification board has
been selected to pass upon specifica-
tions on which radio purchases by
the government will be based.
The committee is headed by Dr.
J. H. Dellinger of the bureau of
standards and is composed of the
following members: Capt. p S. Ed
wards. Signal Corps; w. H. Saalfield,
Treasury Department.; Lieut.. Com
mander H. =. LIE Clair, Navy Depart
ment: DR.. Eugene Sibley, Post Of
flee Department.: w. c. Ten Eyck.
Agriculture Department.: Max Abel,
Interior Department.; L. l. Lee.
United States Shipping Board; Capt
F. ]. Wemple, United States Vet
erans' Bureau, and l.. e. Whittemore,
Department of Commerce.
Naval Radio Developing.
Modernization Of radio equipment
Evening star., 1924-07-06
COURT FIXES PLEA.
Foreigner Held for Arson Unable
to Understand English.

Gile Rappoport. an aged foreigner
with place OF business at 431 1st
street northwest, charged with arson,
branch of Police Court yesterday be-
fore Judge Schuldt and failing to un-
derstand the English language the
court entered plea Of not guilty. He
was held without a preliminary hear
ing for the action OF the grand jury
and his bond fixed at $500, which he
furnished and was released.
Fire was discovered in Rappoport's 8
store last night. the police say, burn.
Ing in two separate places indicating 6
that the place had been set on fire
The defendant denies that he knows
how the fire started.
Evening star., 1924-07-06

Consul Moers Of Lisbon. Prior to this
action no legal right existed whereby
amateurs could install receiving sets,
although no objection had been inter
novelty shops are now beginning to
put In stocks of radio apparatus.
Rumania has not given, as yet, off1-
cial sanction for the use Of private
receiving sets. nor Is there any broad
casting service, a statement from Bu-
charest announces. A government
commission, however, issnow study
ing the question and legislation per-
mittfng the use of radio by the public
under governmental regulation will
soon be requested
Evening star., 1924-07-06
BOY NABBED BY CHECK.
Missing Youngster Arrested Try
ing to Cash Paper.

William Gray Simpson, thirteen
year-old schoolboy. reported miss
ing from his home at 53s Goth street
several days ago, was found this
morning by Detectives Keck and
Mansfield at the Standard National
Bank, 1909 H street. trying to get
an alleged worthless check for $50
cashed.
William explained that he came
here from Baltimore this morning
with the check that was given him
by a Baltimore boy. The Baltimore
police arrested the latter.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Painters Among Immigrants.

European painters are increasing
proportionately among the number of
or raftsmen coming to this country. In
March. 1924. there were 14s painters
admitted to the United States. ac-
cordfng to the Department Of Labor,
while during the preceding six months
only six left this country. From July,
1928. to April /. 3,371 immigrant
painters arrived. but during that
period only 81 left.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Official Washington Listens In.

During the broadcasting of the
Democratic national convention last
week, practically all official Wash
ington stopped work for a few min
uteS every now and the nto listen in
on the enemy camp meeting.
At the White House, however, where
a loud speaker was installed in the
cabinet room. the racket from dem
onstrations and the haranguing of
the speakers created SO much dis
turbapce as to interfere with the
regular executive work, and. it is un-
derstood, the President had the ap-
paratuS turned off. Earlier in the
week. during press conference, the
noise from the convention penetrated
the Presidents own office to such an
extent that members of the press
asked the Chief Executive to speak
louder. He did so until an attache
closed the door to the cabinet room.
1t was, perhaps, just as well, for
some of the Democratic remarks were
far from complimentary toward the
present administration.
A loud-speaking set was in opera
tion in Secretary Of War Weeks office.
.aather entertained officers and en-
ployes of the Navy Department, while
in the Department of Commerce a
superheterodyne set attracted many
listeners. Secretary Hughes had a
set in operation in one of the small
reception rooms where he usually
receives the press. And many re-
porters stood by when not phoning
in departmental announcements. The
Agricultural Department, the Post
Office, weather bureau. Army COM
Evening star., 1924-07-06
More STANDARD Wave Lengths.

WWV Of the bureau of standards
will broadcast standard wave lengths
receiving sets and wave meters and
adjusting transmitters on July Z, Au-
gust s, September s and %. The sig
nails will be sent out between IL pm.
and 1892 am, after broadcasters stop
for the night.
On July wave lengths between
$50 and 220 meters. such as are used
by amateurs, will be transmitted to
stations east Of the Mississippi River.
On August waves used by ships and
point-to-point stations will be broad
cast, and on September 81 more ship
lengths. On September % standard
wave lengths on which broadcasting
stations operate will be transmitted.
the range being between 200 and 545
meters.
Evening star., 1924-07-06

bar will be opened soon, . naval an
nouncement states.
Commenting on the NAvy's service
across the Pacific to Manila, a press
association said that this work was
the best job the Navy was doing on
the west coast. Were 1t not for this
service, the association official said.
the newspapers in Manila would be
practically cut of from press COM
munication with the United States
and have to rely upon foreign news
services from the far east.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Radio Abroad.

Authority to install and operate
radio telephone apparatus in Portugal
is granted in a recent decree of the
Portuguese government, says Vice
Evening star., 1924-07-06
SWOI1llSVrlD

ITO children angel Of mercy" whscs
directions followed. IT NEVER TAILA
Despite scarcity and enormous cost Of SAN
TONIN. it contains full dose. Stood sixty
years test. Sold everywhere OK By mail s0s
Q bottle.
Est Q. 4. VOORHEES,. N. D.. Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1924-07-06
Census Of Radio Manufacturers.


The bureau of the census is finish
ing up a census of radio sets and ap-
paratus manufactured during the cal
endar year 1923. This survey ap
plies only to apparatus manufactured
and not to sets in use or the distri-
button of same.
The enumeration being taken is
part of a general census on the cleo
trical machinery and apparatus in
dustry. The specific products to be
tabulated under radio apparatus in
clude receiving sets, tube and crystal.
loud speakers, head phones, transmit
ting sets, transformers, rheostats,
lightning arresters and miscellaneous
parts. Motor generators come under
the general head of electric genera
tors, and radio tubes are classified
under vacuum tubes, with X-ray
tubes Both the number Of pieces OF
apparatus manufactured and the total
value are being recorded. 1t is un-
derStood that final report will not
be made for at least month or two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

and Mayence are to be replaced by civilians and a small area in the Col gene district will be evacuated by the French troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SCHOOL R. Q. T.C.
 TO BE INSPECTED
Colonel Powell Will Visit Units Here
 Monday

Colonel F. W. Rowell, R. O. T. c. officer of the fourth corps area, At lanta, Ga, will be in Birmingham Mon day to inspect the R. o. T. C.. units at Phillips. Ensley, Woodlawn and Paul Payne schools, according to informa- tion received by Colonel R. M. Nolan, at the head of the local units of the R. O. T. c.
 The inspections are to be held dur ing the regular periods assigned for mil tary training at each school. The in spection at Ensley High school will be held from 8 80 to 9:10 o'clock Monday morning; Woodlawn, from 10 :15 to 10 :5O o'clock; Phillips, from II :37 to 1 :53 o'clock, and Paul Hayne, 2:1O to 3 o'clock.
 At the inspection Colonel Powell will grade each school unit for the annual selection of the honor high school of the fourth corps area. All students en- rolled in the R. o. T. c. are required to be present and in uniform at this inspection, according to Colonel Nolan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
|PIZITZ FORESEES
 GREAT EXPANSION
 FOR BIRMINGHAM
Accounts Activities In Building Since New
 Store Was Started

A picture of Birmingham, with a future more glorious even than its past, was painted by Louis Pizitz Sat urday morning, while discussing the announcement of the construction of the second unit, which will make his store one of the greatest in the south
 This picture shows Birmingham as a city of 500,000 population. It shows city which extends far beyond the pres ent limits. It shows a city, of unbound ed natural resources, containing facto- ries where raw materials are developed into finished products, and shipped to the four corners of the earth. It shows city built by the confidence and faith of Birmingham citizens in their home city.
 In reviewing the history of Birming- hams development since 1S99, when Mir. Pizitz first opened his store,. one of the points brought out was the Hull in building operations of almost fifteen years duration, which ended a little more than a year ago. One of the first buildings erected, which mark ed the opening of an era of unprece, dented construction, was the first unit of the new Pizitz store.
 Foresaw Expansion
 At that time I realized that Bir- mingham was on the verge of a rapid expansion. There had been but little construction for almost fifteen years And after the announcement of the new store, there has been either actual con struction or announcement of three apartment houses, the Piedmont hotel the Birmingham Athletic club, the mu- nicipal auditorium, the new Alabama Power Company office building, the Herman Saks and Sons store. In addi- tion to these, many other buildings have been put up, Mir. Pizitz said.
 had faith in Birmingham when the first unit was announced and the men back of the other buildings cer- tainly have faith in the city. And my faith continues, for with the construc- tion of the second unit of the store at Nineteenth street and Second avenue, I have invested all the money I've made in Birmingham and indebted myself for a similar amount. And I feel sure that if the construction of ten build ings followed the first unit of my new store, the second and final unit will result in a still greater building boom, dNIOInPdLlCo "llh th 6hSuI NN' NANPANNSANN in all phases of civic life."
 Auditorium Planned
 One of the uniqul but modern fea- lures of the plans for the second unit of the store, is the auditorium. The idea of an auditorium in store, where concerts and lectures could be held was first developed by John Wannamaker in Philadelphia. And, according to Mir. Pizitz, the auditorium will be used for lectures of interest to women along social and educational lines, as well as for employees of the store.
 Although not definitely decided an organ is being considered to provide music, and the stage is to be large enough for staging style shows, baby shows and culinary exhibits, it was said. Then, the auditorium is to be available for the use of civic and edu- cational organizations.
 "Why not plan for a store suitable for a city of 500,000?" Mir. Pizitz asked. For I have faith that Bir. mingham will grow to such size and grow quickly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
HARRIS SENTENCE
 GETS POSTPONED
Hearing For New Trial Is Set
 For November P

Judge W. I. Grubb Saturday deferred passing a sentence upon Hardie c. liar ris, former prohibition agent, who was convicted Wednesday on a charge of accepting bribes while a government employe. The hearing will be held November p, at Nhich time the defense will present a motion for a new trial.
 Several sentences were held over un- til Saturday morning by Judge Grubb. Robert G. Morris charged with violat- ing the Harrison narcotic act was sen fenced to three years in the federal prison at Atlanta. Proctor Bee, charged with having violated the prohibition law was sentenced to 15 months.
 l.. J. Caldwell and Greedy Loman, negro youths, were given three years and a half and four years, respectively in the Boys Training school. They were convicted of stealing from freight cars.
 Among the minor sentences, w. H. Cocker was given 30 days in jail on charges of violating the white slavery law, Mrs. H. W. Jeter was fined $25O for violating the narcotic law, Joe T. Caldwell was fined $500 and Crawford Mims, $500, for prohibition violations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
JUDGES NAMED
 10 READ ESSAYS k ON HOME LIGHTS
Contest Ends Friday Flood Of Manuscripts
 Expected

Judges of the Birmingham better home Iirhtning contest who will select the winning essays and the best prepared primers were announced Saturday by E. l., Wall. secretary of the Birmingham committee, as follows:
 Dr. N. R. Baker, county superlnten- dent of education; II. M. Gassman, con- sulting engineer; Miss Mary Foster, children's librarian Dr. l.. l.. Nann, superintendent of public schools of Bes, semer; Col. T. o. Smith, president or the Birmingham Trust and Savlngs company.
 Upon these judges will fall the task Of choosing from the several thousand essays and primers, those which best meet the conditions prescribed by the lighting educational committee in charge of the international campaign which mas been carried on for the past six weeks in practically all American cities. Con Gitions which will govern the grading Tn Birmingham will be the same as those which obtain in other cities. A syste- matic plan of credits has been worked out which is said to insure absolute fairness and impartiality.
 Ends November 21
 The home lighting contest in Birmlng- ham ends at midnight, November 1l. By this time every essay and primer must have been turned in to the places designated and previously announced. The judging is expected to be finished by December 10. Shortly after this date announcement will be made as to the names of those who have won the local prizes.
 Forty-four of the best essays and primers will be forwarded from Birmlng- ham to the international committee ln New York between December 10 and 15. International awards will be an- nounced about the first of the year by telegram to the winner.
 Many Children Entered
 The Henley school in Birmingham still maintains it's leadership in the num- beri of contestants enrolled. It is esti- mated that in Birmingham as whole 55 + per cent of all eligible children are entered.
 Under the rules of the contest, and in order to prepare home lighting primers properly, each child must examine the light ting fixtures in his own home and those of two neighbors. If every child signing an enrolment blank has follow ed instructions, then more than 30,000 Birmingham homes have been inspected.
 The purpose of the home lighting contest is to reduce defective vision among school children and improve home lighting methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
CAUSEWAY PLANS
 MADE AT MOBILE
Engineer And Attorney Elm
 plOyed For Project

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 15.-(Special.) ) J. F. Coleman, of New Orleans, con- sulting engineer who aided in planning the town of Chickasaw and secured all options on the property, has been en- ployed by the city commission to make an investigation of the building of the proposed bridge over Mobile river and the causeway leading into Baldwin county.
 William Mcleod of the law firm of Stevens, McCorcey &,iMcLeod has been employed to look after the legal need of the proposition. The services of the engineer and attorney were con- tracted for by City Commissioner R. V. Taylor, who was authorized to take this step by a resolution of the com mission last Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
CUT IN FIGHT
Negroes Wife Is Charged With Wound
 ing Him

Averhart Payne, negro, 2301 aveune E, was cut and seriously wounded at 10 30 o'clock Saturday morning at his residence and police are looking for his wife to charge her with the crime. Domestic trouble is said to have been the cause of the cutting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
llJNIOR CHAMBER
 TO TALK PLANS E FOR RETALIATION
Several Important Topics On Card For Meeting
 Here

\ Plans for admission of tthe Alabama NJunior Chambers of Commerce to the
 national chamber as a unit instead of
 separate affiliations by each of the
 chapters will be the highlight of dis r cussion at the annual convention of the
 state group to be held in Birmingham
 Friday and Saturday.
 National executives have at various
 times endeavored to bring about con
 uections with the state Junior chambers but up until the present time such a ifnnove seemed premature to local off 2 cials. It is felt now, however, that with ' the rapid growth of the state chapters
 the time is ripe for such action and It h believed the course will be decided upon at the meeting.
 's7f Although the national utilization 1. problem will absorb considerable atten- .tion of the delegates it will by no means be the sole feature of the two day program. Safety council work, which has been undertaken by similar 'abodies outside the state, will come up |h for thorough explanation, and sched- ule for expansion of the organization in k the state by the location of other chap 9iters will also be taken up.
 Aiia Among the social activities of the con 2 vention is a banquet at the Tutwilcr
 hotel Friday evening. This banquet
 will take the place of the regular z monthly meeting of the Birmingham
 yunior Chamber of Commerce and it is expected to be the largest meeting held. Saturday afternoon delegates will be
 guests at the BirminghamS Southern college football game with a special sec ' tfon reserved at Redwood park. Sight :, seeing tours of the district will also be Aarranged by the entertainment commit tee.
 1ls Election of new officials is carded for
 Saturday morning. The present execu-
 tives include. F. D. Banks, Anniston, ] president; Fred Nelson, Tuscaloosa, vice president; c. c. Wick, Anniston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
MILLER RELEASED
 UNDER $500 BOND
Mrs. Charlton Orders Reduction
 Of Bail In Liquor Case

T. B. Miller, bound over to the federal grand jury Friday by United States Commissioner Mrs. Louise Charlton, was released on $500 bond Saturday, af- ter the commissioner had ordered Mill ler's bond reduced from $1 1000.
 Miller was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of violating the fed eral liquor laws, after being arrested by deputy sheriffs on the Montgomery highway nearly ten days ago as mem- Der of a party bringing one hundred gallons of moonshine to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
FRENCH GIVE UP
 GERMAN RAILWAYS

COBLENZ, Germany, Nov. 15.-The Franco-B Belgian regiment here will turn over the railroad administration to the Germans at midnight, by order of the nter-allied high commission under the terms of the London agreement. The commission, however, has provided for a certain amount of military control.
 The script issued by the French and Belgians during the money shortage, it was announced, will be withdrawn. The military high commissioners at Spire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1s,
CONTRACT CANCELLED

The Semet-Solvay company has been advised that its contract with the Ala bama company to coke 500 tons of coal per day, which expires December 31, will not be renewed. It is assumed that the cancellation is being made on account of the merger of the Sloss and the Alabama companies wherein the latter is being taken over by the for mer. Inasmuch as the Sloss company has plenty of oven capacity it will not be necessary to have the Semet-Solyay company to assist in that production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
NaTT RESUME

Charles T. Fairbairne, manager of the Southern district of the Republic Iron and Steel company, authorized the statement Saturday that no plans had been made for the resumption of one of the company furnaces at Thomas. The activity in iron and general inn provement caused the report that the Republic would resume it's idle plant. It was stated that there was some inn provement in the situation but nothing towards relighting an additional fur mace had been done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

directors: R. R. Cole, Anniston P. T. Sessions, Birmingham; W. T. Gallo way, Huntsville; B. w. Scheuer, Mont gomery; and Fred Nelson, Tuscaloosa.
 Headquarters of the convention will be at the chamber of commerce build ing, 2015 Fifth avenue, where regis tration is scheduled Friday morning at 1 0o'c1ock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
LoEHR TO SPEAK
will Talk On "In the Land of the Red
 Fer" Wednesday Afternoon

Allen G. Loehr will speak on the sub- feet, Tn the Land of the Red Fez" at the Young Mems Hebrew association at 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the Council of Jewish Women. Prof. Loehr has recently re- turned from extensive travels in the old country and has spoken before many civic and luncheon clubs. The public is invited to the address Wednesday.