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The Washington times., 1924-06-17
lNTERRACIAL LECTURES
WILL BE BROADCAST

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE
National Association for the Adj
vancement Of Colored People has an
nounced that station WOO, Phila.
delphia. has given it's radio broad
casting services for the afternoon
OF Sunday, June 20. to the associa.
ton. which will broadcast speacnes
from an interracial mass meeting
to be held in the metropolitan Opers,
House Of Philadelphia that after
noon.
Among the speakers scheduled To
be at the mass meeting are Repre-
sentative Theodore E. Burton of
Ohio, Senator David I. Walsh #
Massachusetts,; DIR. John HAYES
Holmes, pastor of the Community
Church Of New York, and James
W. johnson.
The Washington times., 1924-06-17
0-ELECTR|C
CRYSTAL IS
STABLE
Keeps Wave Length Constant
When Used in Broadcast
I, Transmitters

NEW YORK, June 17.--once more
the crystal has come into promi-
nence in connection with radio work,
only, this time, it is not the little
piece Of galena but a highly scien.
tific bit Of quartz called the piezo-
electric crystal. While the Ralena
served q very useful purpose in re-
ceiving sets back in the days when
brO6dcasting was young, its more
artistocratic cousin will be EN-.
ployed, probably, in the broadcast
transmitter. Nevertheless, It prom
Uses to be of as much interest to the
listener because of it's ability to con-
troll the frequency Of broadcast sta.
tons and prevent the shifting of the
transmitting wave which so fire.
quently is mistaken for fading.
Now the piezo-electric crystal, un-
like its country relative, galena, is
distinctly laboratory product. It
IL cut out very painsta1ingly from
rough quartz according to certain
prescribed scientific rules which
make the workmanship no less diff
ficult than in certain types Of high
grade lenses. The final product is
very similar in appearance to Il
glass lens. If 1t ia put into an al
ternating electrical field it will
vibrate and these actions are called
"piezo-electric effects" The value
lies in it's ability to vibrate absolute
ly constantly at definite radio fire.
quency.
The practical use Of the crystal as
developed by Doctor G. w. Pierce,
of Harvard University, and Doctor
w. @. Cady. Of Wesleyan Univcr.
sity, is the ability to keep-the broad.
cast transmitter in which 1t is en-
ployed on q constant wave length.
In short it may be compared with
the governor OF q steam engine
which keeps the machinery moving
at the same rate of speed. Should it
be used generally by broadcast sta.
tons, 1t will mean that the listener
Will be less troubled by the sudden
shifting of a station from the wave
to which his receiver is tuned, and
that 1t can always be found at ex.
actly the same adjustment of the re-
ceiver.
The piezo-electric crystal has been
developed partly in the laboratory of
the General Radio Company under
the personal direction of Doctor
Fierce and the result Of the investf.
cation of its radio properties has
Just been obtained by the American
Radio Relay League from H,
Shaw, treasurer of the company and
one OF those who contributed to the
successful work done.
The Washington times., 1924-06-17
German Wave Lengths

BERLIN, June 1.-THE present
wave.lengths of the German wireless
transmitting stations are:
Berlin, 4S0 meters; Breslau, AIS:
Frankfort. 467; Ham burg, 1872;
Leipzig, 452; Munich, ass; Stuttgart,
437.
The new station under construc-
ton at Munich will have a wave.
length Of 407 and that at Konigs-
berg 400.
The Washington times., 1924-06-17
ROMPING AROUND
RADIO > DIAL
BY Listener.In

Prodigies are always good draw
ing cards.
There is a strange fascination In
youth, touched by genius. that COM
pels attention.
And there is also q hint Of i'm
pending tragedy.
Too often does the precocious
child develop into middle aged
mediocrity.
Young Michael Salpeter. the four
teen-year-old violin virtuoso, a
prodigy, to be sure, who drew his
bow before the WEAF microphona
last night may become a great
American master and he may be.
come just good violin player in a
good symphony orchestra.
He has a splendid touch and a re-
markable understanding OF his in
strument.
But in his recital last night, he
seemed to us a little too ambitious
at times-a little to anxious to show
off the tricks and acrobatics OF
violin playing.
In Kreisler's "Old Refrain" he
was superb, but in the Sonata III
G Minor" he was the prodigy, show
ing off, and not doing it any too
well.
The Washington times., 1924-06-17
DR.. DELLINCER TO TALK
TO RADIO ENGINEERS

Doctor j: H., Dellinger, of the
bureau OF Standards, will deliver a
lecture on Developments in FIRE.
quency Standardization" at the reg.
uiar meeting Of the Washington
branch of the Institute of Radio
Engineers tonight at the Bureau OF
Standards.
Doctor A. II. Taylor, of the United
states Naval Reserve Laboratories,
president OF the local branch of the
institute, Will preside. c. B. Mirick
is secretary of the society.
The Washington times., 1924-06-17
Tuneful Tennesseans.

We thought again Of the youth
of Salpeter while the Tennesseans
were presenting their program Of
dance music. 1t would be safe
guess that all of the Tennesseans
are twice young Michaers age.
When they we're fourteen years
Old; we imagine they were doing
nothing more musical than playing
mouth organs and taking tiresome
piano lessons.
But in young manhood or middle
age, they are pouring out music
only dance music, it's true-but
dance music that few orchestras can
gurpass.
Each Of the Tennesseans seemed
to us a master in his field. They
bothered with no stunts-they Just
expressed their hght-hearted selves
through their instruments.
It would be interesting to- know
whether Salpeter will ever be a
greater master of the violin than
the Tennesseans' saxophonist is
master Of his instrument.
Except for the recital of Salpeter
and the concert of the Tennesseans
we found most of our interest CEN
tered last night on the recital of ].
Arthur Gaines, the prominent col
ored tenor of New York.
There, we think, is a magnificent
voice. !.
Some noises never sound real as
they come out of the loud speaker.
For instance, applause always
sounds to us like the noise produced
by hitting little wooden hammers
On tables.
But the telephone that rang in
me Of Miss Lucille Wilson's dra-
matte readings was as natural as if
it, had been the bell on Main $1,000.
The Washington times., 1924-06-17
On Keeping Souls Alive.

Doctor w. H. Faunce, president
of Brown University, delivering his
baccalaureate sermon Sunday into
the WEAN microphone, warned his
hearers that unless I'VE keep our
individual souls alive, radio will Ger.
tainly create the mob mind"
Back of all the apparatus on
the houstops must be the quieted
souls who can say yea when the
world cries nay and remain sure
Of themselves and God"
And, not all disrespectfully to the
eminent Doctor Faunce, we differ
with his first presumption. We be.
lieve that radio tends to keep the
individual soul alive.
Broadcasting will never be more
persuasive than tho printed word
and will ever be far less persua.
live than the public platform.
A statement coming from a loud
speaker can be, and often is, re.
'uted instantly without any rude.
less to the speaker. and a broadcast
argument can start the most violent
The Washington times., 1924-06-17
Java Has Radio Station

A radio station in the Malabar
mountains OF Java is said to use
more power than any other single
transmitter in the world. It is
EQUIPPED with Poulsen arcs of 2 400
watts: The aerial wires are con.
nected to the side of a mountojn
The Washington times., 1924-06-17
WDAR Changes Powar

PHILADELPHIA, June 1e-Sto,
ton WDAR, Lit Brothers, here has
changed its source of power from
motor generators to storage batter
les. The results obtained in in
creased strength and clearness OF
signals are reported excellent.
The Washington times., 1924-06-17

argument imaginable at one of it's
exit points.
We would like Doctor Faunce to
see the cover picture Of Life" that
shows a youngster Of, say, six years,
sitting before loud speaker while
the bedtime story teller asks, "And
what do you think the big bear said
to the little bear?"
The youngsters tongue is extend
ed as far as possible and his face is
defiantly distorted as he replies
''Blah."
Which is certainly keeping that
individuals soul alive.
The Washington times., 1924-06-17
WAY Presents Operas.

WAY, which is sponsoring a sort
OF little broadcasting movement
In the Capital, will begin today a
series of presentations of opera
logues. The operas will be sung
by the worlds greatest singers
through the medium of the phono-
graph, and explanations and de-
scriptions Of the action will be sup.
piled by a capable interpreter.
The opera scheduled for this
afternoon Is Carmen"
WAY also is planning other
features for, the summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-08-14

five (55) per centum of the votes cast at such special election.
 The date for holding said special election will be Tuesday, September g, A. D. 1924, between the hours of 8 o'clock A. M. and ' o'clock P. M.
 The Common Council of the Town of Wrangell having heretofore by ordinance, duly designated the vot ing precinct of said town, and tho polling place thereof, the elector are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters re siding within the boundaries of vot- ing precinct No. One of said Town oi Wrangell which are as follows: Al of the incorporated Town of Wran gell, Alaska, will vote at the Town Hall building, located on Church street. in and upon Lot IT of Block 3, which is owned by the Town of Wrangell and occupied byTown Hall the same being the duly designated polling place in and for precinct No One, Town of Wrangell.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL (SeaD OF THE TOWN OF
 WRANGELL, ALASKA
 By J. w. Pritchett, Acting Clerk
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-08-14

Pursuant to the provisions of Sec tion IA, of Ordinance No. 56 of the Town of Wrangell, Territory of Alas ka, entitled,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Farm Buildings
At Oakland Burn
Hit by Lightning
Especial 10 Kenncbec JournaO

Especial to kenncbec JournaD
Watcrvillc. Aug. THE farm build
inES Of Charles u. Bates OF Oakland
Heights we're struck by lightning dur
ing tho heavy storm this afternoon
about ) o'clock. The lightning struck
tho stable first. setting fire to the hay.
the flames quickly spreading to the
house which was attached to the sta
bic and tho garage nearby.
The water supply to the house was
furnished by spring. run by an cleo
tric motor. which the lightning put out
Of commission at once, and although
the entire neighhorhood was ready to
asht tho flames and chemicals were OBJ
tanned from the fire department. In
town, the fire spread rapidly and the
buildings were burned fiat.
largo barn aud milk house on the
same side of the road short dis
lance north OF the stable was saved,
also building ON tho opposite side OF
the road, which had been started Tor
garage hut had not been completed
Practically all of the household furni-
ture was saved, also the entire STOCK
Of cattle with tho exception of one pig.
The buildings were not insured and the
estimated damage was between $'ooo
and 5000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Senator Farrington's Statement

Selat gay the following
patient attitude closed No body
Coun With TIE evidence before them
the
effort and judgment and
of shout raised against them
all
OF
cmhrtered
good Old world and tat there Is
to do v,avo O
whether or the wheel
places public service and
useu
wis tn thank the
days passed their and
express appreciation heartfelt and
FithNk r. FAttIiNGTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Group Partially Paralyzed

Wcstheld. Mass. Aug. "A near
tornado bombarded this city with
thunderbolts for a brief Is minutes
this afternoon putting an end to t e
heat wave which registered a maxi
mum of 101 degrees on the official
thermometer. \ bolt which struck
the nearly empty tobacco drying
barn OF Charles +. Noble on Court
Street partially paralyzed several of
n party Of four women. three men
and child who had sought shelter
in 1t from the rain. The barn was
destroyed in the fire which followed.
The frame of n building under con-
struction on Brookline Street was
levelled. three street car lines We're
blocked for hours, hardly n street was
without its harricade of tree trunks
and limbs. $50 telephones were with
out service. the fire alarm service was
useless for the night and tobacco and
corn crops presented a hattened APP
pearance when the skies cleared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Lose Trace of Sub
Plane on Way for
Use of Lieut.. Wade

Boston. Aug. THE nirplane Eos-
ton II. en- route for Indian Harbor,
Labrador. 10 be used by Lieutenant
Leigh Wade. pilot Of the Boston.
wrecked in the round the world
flight. had not arrived at the airport
at Squantum near here. at Fix O'Clock
tonight. The plane had been expect
cd to arrive from Keyport. \. J., az
between I ana ) o'clock officials
thought Pilot George c Mcdonald
might have stopped at Newport. Il.
L.. TO avoid storms.
Captain L. l.. Knight, in charge Of
army aviation in the First Corps
Area, said tonight that he expected
the Boston II would probably not
reach the airport at Squantum before
tomorrow morning. Although h. bad
not had work from the Boston n. he
said he thought Lieutenant McDou-
aid had been forced to halt his flight
owing to electrical storms which
swept across New England late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Capture One of
Trio Prisoners
From Waldo Jail

Especial to, the kennebec JourHal)
Belfast, Me, Aug. 7-Onc Of three
men who escaped from the Waldo
county Jail late yesterday afternoon
was captured today in Searsport and
more than willing to return. This
was Is year old Roger Greenlaw Of
Rockport. held for breaking and en-
tering. He said that the other two
men, George r. Pearson Of Augusta.
aged ~, and Albion Green OF
Brooks, ~. shook him as soon as
they got out of sight of the fail ana
said they were heading for Canada.
Sheriff Frank 4. Littleheld and dep
uties have secured Waldo and Knox
counties today and a net has been
spread throughout eastern Maine
giving a complete description OF the
fuCitiyes. Pearson was held for the
September grand jury for breaking
and entering and Green for shooting
Miss Dorothy Weber IL Brooks. Not
the slightest clue was found today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Many Wires Down

Havcrhill. Mass. Aug. "A brief
rain storm accompanied by wind
which attained tornado velocity
swept over this city and southern
New Hampshire towns late this aft
ernoon blocking the highways with
fallen trees and raising havoc with
telephone and telegraph lines. In
Plaistow. n. H., two giant elms were
laid across the main highway by the
gale. forcing traffic to dctour. The
house of Morris Jones was damaged
when Il tree limb crashed through
the roof. The towns OF Newton and
Kingston also were heavily hit cfpc-
trio light and power service being
suspended. In Haverhill the damage
WAS confined to street washouts and
the ruin OF shade trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
harrington COngratuIatcs

Both candidates are graduates Of
Rowdoin College and members Of the
Maine senate, Mr.. harrington being
president Of that body. When the
Associated Press returns n few DAYS
after the primaries indicated his
nomination. lie received congratula-
tions from Mr.. Brewster. Today lie
promptly reciprocatcd.
After the governor and council had
adjourned. but before the result had
been announced, Senator harrington
said to Senator Brewster, with whom
he had observed the recount proceed
In since they began that lac had no
doubt about tho outcome. that he
wanted to congratulate him very
heartily ana wished be tho first
one to do IT, He assured him Of his
support. Just as ho stated that he
Continued on Page g, Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Hottest Since '76
In Boston and
Bay State Towns

Boston, Aug. THE hottest August
: in Boston since 1876 today Frustrated
IA persons. while reports Of deaths
and illnesses attributed 20 the heat
came from many cities in the state.
For two hours this afternoon the mer-
curry chung to its high point Of the
summer-a7 degrees--and the brisk
shower which soaked the streets in the
early evening was able to tumble It
only nine degrees.
The humidity was much reduced,
however, and a gentle breeze aided in
the relief Most Of BostOus pOpu!a-
ton spent the day out OF doors.
teaches. PARKS and rivers were aga in
crowded. Throughout the city families
Congregated on the doorsteps and
porChes. The shallow frog pond on
the Common was alive with children
bathsrs from morning till long after
nightfau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Says Roosevelt
Prevented World
War in Year 1905

Wilhamstofn. Mass. Aug. DIR
Tyler bennett of Washington. speak
ing here this morning at an open
conference, declared that President
Roosevelt was perhaps the first
American statesman TO perceive
clearly that the Far East question is
largely a phase of European politics
and that the weigh of his influence
in warning to France and Germany
quite possibly prevented a European
conflict of world magnitude.
Or. bennett also stated that there
existed in 1905 IAN agreed memoran-
dunn of which a photostat was in
his possession, the effect of which
was to place the United States dur
ing the Roosevelt administration IS
almost an unsigned member of the
second Anglo japanese alliance.
This document was approved By
President Roosevelt less than two
weeks before the formal publication
of the terms of the second Anglo
japanese Alliance. and Just before
the opening of the Portsmouth peace
conference, This action of President
Roosevelt did not stand alone. At
the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese
war $ months later President Roose-
Veit had been so impressed with the
t'''N7''a'AtJ mat AStiANt VI NIHIiIlduN
or both, might go to the support of
Russia against Japan that according
- his own statement in a brief let
ter / have seen, ne warned both Ger
many aud France that If they Went
TO the support of Russia he would 20
to the support of Japan and take
whatever steps necessary for her
protection
ct will he recalled that in the first
AnglO-japanese alliance signed in
lYu2 this was the obligation which
had been assumed by England we
may. therefore. say that this warn
ing which came personally from
President Roosevelt to France and
Germany had only the United States
assume substantially the same re-
sponsibility toward Japan which
England had assumed in the first al
lance.
AT the beginning Of 1904. as is
clearly revealed in the private papers
OF President Roosevelt as well as in
the contemporary literature of the
time. Europe was dangerously close
TO the brink of a world war. France
was allied TO Russia: England was
allied TO Japan. -Four powers were
paired. Germany had urged Russia
into the war with Japan and her
future policy was a matter OF doubt
and grave concern.
when President Roosevelt threw
in the weight OF his influence by his
warning to France and Germany. ne
localized the conflict in the Far East
and quite possibly prevented the out
break OF a European conflict. The
situation in the summer of 1905 was
such as 20 make 1t seem quite plaus-
IDLE that If President Roosevelt had
not made this engagement with ia
pan and England, it would have been
far more difficult and perhaps inapos-
sible for him TO mediate the peace OF
Portsmouth Z month later"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08

Portland Maine, Aug. with the biennial state election
coming a month from tomorrow, Maine Republicans now
know that Ralph o. Brewster city is their candidate for
governor and prepared to intensity their campaign The
governor and council, concluding months work on the
statewide of the $4,000 Republican ballots cast at the
primaries June 16 with hearing ballot box stufnp
Ward -Four here rendered decision this afternoon
that he nominated by SCI plurality The totals were
47284 to 46,703. certificate that effect will be issued
by Secretary of State Frank W. Ball and the one issued TO
Frank G. Harrington of Augusta giving him an official pI
atty of 800 may be kept now of close but
friendly contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Union Clothing
Workers in Boston
Register Strike Vote

Boston, Aug. IA resolution call
Ing FOR strike of nearly oNu work
crs In the mems clothing industry
IN Boston was adopted ut mass
meeting OF local unions of the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers of Amer
lea here today. A committee or IN
tcrnational and local officers was
given full power TO negotiate Tor
settlement with employers and. II
unsuccessful in obtaining settle
ment, to set date and order
strike
According to Joseph Salcrno. Gen-
eral organizer. the strike would De
stoppage OF work for the enforce
ment Of the present agreement. the
terms OF which," he said. many
manufacturers have violated am
Tor the enforcement OF employment
insurance and other betterments
now IN force in New York and Chi
cage"
International President Sidney
ALTMAN OF New York told workers
nere that he was prepared TO ofer
tne full resources of the information
a. union to back a strike should 1t
&c called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Slight Increase
In Price of Food

Washington, Aug. THE retail cost
Of food in II or 70 cities in which
surveys have just been completed by
the labor department increased from
to per cent. last month. The de-
announced today that 3 per cent. in
crease was noted In Boston and In
dianapoils, 2 per ceat. in Dallas. Mil
waukce, Portland. Ore, and Providence.
l per cent. in birmingham, Denver,
New Haven. Perior and Scranton, and
less than fve-tcnths of l per cent. in
Bridgeport and Detroit. Five cities.
Cincinnati, Atlanta. Norfolk, Fall Riv-
or and Louisville. showed decreases Of
3 70 less than ! per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
OTHER POINTS

Whitinsville. Mass. Aug. 7-One
horse was killed by lightning and ten
cows were destroyed when a bolt
struck barn owned by George T.
Parslow here today setting fire to the
structure. one pig and 50 tons of
hay were also destroyed. Two farm
workers. James Finney and Edgar
Whitaker. working near the barn. re
ceivcd shocks. Whitaker being partly
stunned. The loss was estimated at
$4,000. -Four horses in the barn when
IL was struck were saved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Civil War Again
Grips Honduras
DESPITE u. S. Efforts

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Hondu-
ran republic is again involved in civ
IL war despite efforts of the United
States and the other four Central
American countries to restore order
and pave the way for more stable
government in the distressed coun-
try.
4 dispatch from Minister Frank
lin T.. Morales at Tegucigalpa. the
Honduran capital. said that General
Ferrera. minister of war under the
provisional government lett the
capital on the morning of August D
with 500 fully armed men, each sol
der carrying three extra rifles. Inc
force was bound presumably TOT
Comayagua, the message said. add
ing: -,
.sThe country is again at civil
war and termination of hostillties
cannot be expected for some time.
The dispatch indicated that the
liberal party in Honduras was heid
responsible for the new outbreak.
as il asserted that the provisional
authorities had arrested all the
,rincirle leaders OF the liberal par
What action, II any. the Washing
TON government contemplates taking
has not been disclosed. There are
three American light cruisers either
in Canal Zone, or Mexican waters,
however. and ii would be possible
10 dispatch one or more or these 70
Honduran ports with little Decay i.
protection to American hNes ana
properties is required.
Trere was little information at the
Navy Department that orders had
been issued as yet for a warship TO
nroceed to Honduras. Probably
fuIler reports from Minister Mora
les are awaited before action is de-
cided upon.