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Evening star., 1924-05-16
SOME CALL LETTERS
HAVE REAL MEANING
Many, However, Simply Designate
Stations, While Others Build
Up Slogans.

Broadoasting station call letters
usually have no other meaning than
simply to designate L radio station
However. come stations arc fortunate
enough to have assigned to them let
ters that do mean some thing. For
instance, the Chicago Tribune, whose
slogan for years has boen "The
Worlds Greatest Newspaper" has
the call letters WGN Whether this
was by luck or by good wire pulling
does not matter.
WFAA. at Dallas Tex. had to
sire tch it a little, but finally evolved
tho slogan working For All Alike
out of their call letters
WAAW, station of the Omaha
Srain Excha nge. has been translated
to mean Where Agriculture Accu
mulates Wealth Then there is the
station of the Detroit police depart
Inept. whose call letters arc kOP.
WTAM, radio station OF the Willard
Storage Battery Company, Cleveland
has been neGlectful in hunting down
AN EXPIRE sSion to fit their call letters
This expressio was supplied in an
concert broadcast in connection with
the national balloon race, when the
Willard station remained on the air
from midnight to am. The fan
claimed that at first WTAM meant
Waiting Tensely At Midnight" but
when the concert began II was very
evident. he said. that the letters stood
for "Willard's Tran smissions Are
Marvellous"
Evening star., 1924-05-16
APPEAL FOR RADIOS
MEETS RESPONSE
More Receiving Apparatus Need
ed, However, for Washington's
Poor and Needy.

scores of crystal receiving sets and
number of contributions have been
received by lie Roy Mark as the result
or his appeal last Sunday night to the
radio audience through WCAP for
radio apparatus for the poor and
needy "shut-ins" of Washington. The
exact number of sets doaated has
not yet been determined as they have
Deen left at the various Peoples Drug
stores and the Piggly Wiggly gro
ceries in the District, as instructed
by Mr.. Mark.
The names Of approximately 400
shut-ins deserving of the radio
sets nave been submitted to Mr.. Mark.
lie Is OF the opinion, however, that
tnere are many moro and is anxious
that clergymen of all faiths and ply
slclans of the city, send the names
or such persons known to them to
MN III order that they may receive
the sets donated by the radio fans.
The crystal sets left at the stores
by the radio fans will be collected
tomorrow and stored i'll a central re-
ceiVlng station awaiting distribution.
More sets than those already donated
are needed, according to Mr.. Mark,
ana nc VIII again appeal to the radio
audience sunday night through WCAP.
The more than three thousand Boy
Scouts in the District have Nolun-
teered TO install the sets In the homes
of the "shut-ins" and the only cx-
pense for this work will be the pur-
chase of antenna wire, insulators,
etc. ontribUtions for the fund being
raised for this purpose should be sent
to William r. Baum, vice president of
the Mount Vernon Savings Bank, who
has been appointed treasurer of the
fund.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
HEBREW SERVICES
BROADCAST TONIGHT
a
'.,WCAP Will Radio Sermon by DR..
%. Simon From Eighth Street
Temple.
NUMEROUS OTHER FEATURES
.sS
Program Will Run From 6:55 Un-
:. til Midnight.

"A lengthy and interesting program
ibg without break until midnight
VIll be offered tonight by WCAP for
t6e entertainment of it's innumerable
audience of radio listeners. The chief
feature will be the religious services
OF the Washington Hebrew Congre-
satior, broadcast direct from the
Eighth Street Temple. The sermon
Simon, rabbi. The services will be-
gin at $50 o'clock and close at 9:35
with the Prayer of Comfort and
benediction.
Tommy" Turtle Stories.
iwCAP will add another innovation
to its program tonight by broad
casting Edward McCandlish's stories
The Sunday Star. Mr.. McCandlish is
Well known to Washington broad
cast listeners. as he has already ap.
peared before the microphone at
WRC and WAY His Tommy Tur-
tie" stories are broadcast as week
ly feature at WAY and have proved
popular among the radio audience.
Mr.. McCandlish will go on the air
at o'clock, Immediately following
the announcement of the results Of the
majo league base ball games.
The musical portion of the program
will be provided by Olga Marian Dun
bar, soprano; Louis Potter, concert
pianist: Arthur lamhdktn baritone
soloist of the Foundry NJ. T.. Church.
and the Wardman Park Hotel Or
chestra, which will give its custom
AIRY Friday night dance music from
10 o'clock until midnight.
liam and Eggs Talk.
Ham and Eggs" is the topic chosen
by the Department of Agriculture for
the first of its series of talks in the
interest OF a better understanding
of food prices and agricultural con-
ditionS, which will he broadcast to-
night from the Chesapeake and Po-
tonlac Telephone Company station.
dramatic critic of Washington
newspaper, will give a review of the
thcatcrs in the National Capital.
Under the auspices of the Thirteen
Club WRC viii stage a radio debate
tomorrow night on rs Third Party
Necessary" The negative will be
taken by. Ben Lc Fevre. David p.
Smith will uphold the affirmative
The club will invite the radio audi
ence to act as judges. Tho speakers
will be introduced by Lieut.. Col
Joseph F. Randall.
The Thirteen Club is an organiza
tion of young Washington business
men, formed for the purpose of
studying parliamentary procedure
and being schooled in the art of pub
lie speaking.
Oliver NJ. Maxam, chief of the di-
vision of operations of the United
States coast guard whose radio talks
on the thrilling deeds of valor of
the men in the coast guard service
are weekly feature OF WRCs pro-
grams. will give an illustrated lee
ture tonight at s o'clock. at the Ep-
worth worth NJ z; Church south, 18th
southeast. Mr.. Mayam will relate
stories of notable shipwrecks on the
coast of the United States.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
The Lightning "DAnges" Myth.

The Lightning "Danges0 Myth.
With the first ominous gathering of
clouds, the first peal of thunder and
the first lash of lightning timid souls
throughout the country will begin to
raise again that constantly recurring
question, How dangerous is an out
side aerial and what are the chances
that lightning bolt will be attracted
by the aerial wires?"
II seems that once a misconception
is started by some well meaning
person who is not conversant with
the subject whereof he speaks all the
explanations and arguments of well
posted men in that field are of prac-
tically no avail in crushing the mis-
taken ideas which have taken root
in the consciousness of those who
listened to the uniformed or maiin-
formed one who started the rumpus.
1T is all very we'll for you to talk
that way" ] can hear some timid
landlord saying as he reads this
terestcd in furtheriDg this radio busi-
ness and are naturally inclined to
make light of tho dangers cncoun-
tered. so as to prevent any possible
falling of of the interest in radio"
Quotes Authority.
I can probably answer this logical
questioning Of my interest in the
matter by quoting an authority who
cannot possibly be accused of having
any such interest in Understanding
the danger Of such Installations. !
shall therefore take the liberty of
quoting at length from a report on
Radio Hazards" published in the
National Safety News, issue of Sep
tembcr, 1929. pages ~ to SO.
This periodical is vitality interested
in studying the various conditions
which have a tendency to increase
the dangers in tho various communi-
tics. and its reports are obtained from
recognized authorities on publ ic
safety and the prevention of acci-
dents
In part. the report says: "The
hazards as revealed by the ratio of
the number of accidents TO the num-
Der of persons participating in the
use of radio are small" 1t goes on
to say: ''SOmc persons believe that
the installation Of an outdoor aerial
increases the danger of lightning
striking the building upon which it
is erected. On the contrary, the
aerial, when properly installed. will
serve to give better protection to the
Evening star., 1924-05-16
SHIP RADIO OPERATORS
MAY QUIT THEIR JOBS
May Be Ordered to Join Strike
Backed by Workers of French
Wireless Company.
r tbo Associated p,css

By ne Associated Prcss.
PARIS, May 1.-THE strike of the
French Wireless Company's opera
tors, which has been dragging on
without apparent development for
moro than n week. has entered a new
phase with the opening of negotia-
tionS between the union and the
management. The operators. accord
ing to the Petit Parisien.- propose in
case of failure to call general strike
of ships wireless operators, who have
already adhered in principle. This
would have n serious effect. since
nautical regulations provide that no
vessel shall be permitted to leave
port without at least one wireless
operator aboard.
The wireless company continues to
maintain more or less normal service
and is making arrangements in view
of eventualities to enlist the services
of students of scientific establish :
ments and even amateur wireless en-
thusiastS to help in dispatching and
receiving messages.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
RADIO AIRLINE DISTANCE
ACCURATELY COMPUTED
Original Feature of The Stars
Programs Is the Work of
Experts.
Radio Editor.

ftdUlO EuItOf.
The distance from Washington Of
the out-of-town broadcasting stations
as given daily in The Stars program
of Long Range Radio Ente ertainment,"
is one of the best features have yet
seen in any publication. I have noted.
however, that the mileage given in
The Star does not correspond with
mileage given in other publications.
For my information and other in
terested radio fans, kindly explain
in your column how the distances
given in the Star were determined.
r. O. G.
The airline distance from Wash
ington of the various out-of-town
stations whose programs are pub
lished daily on the radio page of The
Star, was measured by experts at
the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey. The distances were scaled
accurately from the best maps avail
able. and the probable error of the
longest line does not exceed four or
five miles.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
PERSHING ON PROGRAM.
WIZ to Broadcast Annual Dinner
of Officers.

Proceedings at the annual dinner
Of the Manhattan Chapter of the Re-
serve Officers Association, at the
Hotel Astor. in New York. tomorrow
night, will be broadcast by WIZ.
Speeches will be made by Gen. Per-
shing, who will attend the dinner as
the guest of honor; Senator Wads-
worth of New York and Maj. Gen. r.
L. Bullard, commander of the I'd
Corps area
The dinner will mark the formal
opening of the formation of the re-
serve officers in New York city into
the Manhattan Chapter of the Re-
serve Officers Association, the new
organization to embrace the thou
sands of officers in New York who
served in the world war.
Evening star., 1924-05-16

building. There is less danger of
lightning striking properly in
stalled aerial than there is from wire
clothes lines. or from iron fire escapes
winch in most instances extend from
the roof to the ground. Telephone
and electric light wires are custom
arily installed similar to outdoor
aerials and are not rcckoned as d
lightning hazard. However. 1t is
justifiable practice for everyone to
avoid using, or even handling. their
! radio sets and also regular telephones
during the progress of a thunder
storm in their immediate vicinity"
1T would seem from the foregoing
that many landlords who arc so in
sistent that aerials be torn down
ought to pay their tenants for erect
ing them on the roof or at least
should lower their rents for the pro-
lection given the building by the
acrials. 1t might be added that the
larger the number Of aerials, the
greater the protection afforded the
building.
Few Accidents.
"Considcring the thousands of
people who have constructed and
operated sending and receiving SETS -
the report goes OH TO say, the number
of accidents has indeed been very
small" Lest you should think that
the accidents have been caused by
lightning, J hurry to add tho causes
TO which the report attributes these
accidents.
"On the whole, tho underlying z
causes of most accidents in connec-
tion with radio apparatus are ig-
norancc and carelcssncss. Amateurs
often climb to high locations and to
unsafe places without needed safety
appliances or knowledge OF the
dangers. That they frequently re-
! ccive severe electrical shocks or falls
is not surprising. Results of such in
dividual ignorance and carelesSness
should not be charged to tho radio
apparatus"
Coming from a watchdog of safety.
] hope that the remarks | have
quoted above will have more weight
with my readers than any arguments
which ] myself might advance.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
ADVERTISEMENT
SEVENTH DAY is
REAL SABBATH
Evangelist Bernstein Shows
From Both Old and New
Testamenis hat God
Commanded Saturday to
Be Kept.
Sunday In New Testament
Will Be Tonighl's Subject

saturday. the seventh day OF the
week, is the Sabbath. In every In
stance where this weekly institution
il mentioned, whether In the old or
New Tesfnments. reference is always
made TO the same identical day-tbc
seventh day of the week. The Sab
hath is tho Oldest institution among
men, and its origin dates back to the
beginning of this worlds history
So spoke Evangelist o. D. Bernstein
in his lecture on "The Sabbath at
the Capital Memorial srventh-dsv
Adventist Church. Fifth md l. streets
northwest, last night.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
MINSTREL PROGRAM.
WGY Feature to Interpret Differ
ent Musical Periods.

Lovers OF novelty in broadcasting
will find the program tonight of
WGY of particular interest. 1t will
be an evening of minstreisy, past and
present. opening with the first
minstrel, David in the Court of
saul" The program will be carried
through the time of King Arthur.
the troubadorS of 1900, the Irish
minstrelsy period Of 1900 and finally
the modern minstrels.
The Georgia Minstrel Boys, heard
several times in the past from the
Schenectady station. will give the
entire program, assisted by the Radio
Four and the WGY Orchestra.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
Mystery Selections

A dance program of mystery seiec-
tons by the Hotel Westminster Or
chestra, in Boston, will be broadcast
May "a by WNAC. The numbers will
not be announced and the listeners-in
will be invited to guess the nearest
to the correct list Five will be drawn
and the lucky ones will be sent an
invitation to dine on the opening
night of the hotel Westminster roof
garden early in June.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
NOTED MUSICIAN TO PLAY,
Willy Lampfng to Be on WIP Pro.
gram.

Willy Lamping, one of Europe's
greatest musicians and far-famed
master of the violoncello. will broad
cast a program from WIP, in Phila-
delphia. Tuesday night. Lamping is
ternationaI Chamber Music Associa-
ton and has included this broadcast
in his tour
He is. director OF tho. German
yloloncello school, founder Of the
Bruehl Castle Quartet, artistic con-
ductor of the Rhenfsh Chambermusik
festivals at Cologne and the castle at
Bruehl and organizer of the inter-
national music festival
Evening star., 1924-05-16
CELESTE IN STUDIO.
WLW Gets Pleasing Results With
New Instrument.

A French celeste has been add ed
to the musical equipment of the
Crosley WLW studio in Cincinnati.
Its beautiful bell.Iike tones record
through the microphone with perfect
clarity and the harmonics are such
as to give pleasing tones regardless
of the composition played.
The celeste is built like piano
with similar Keyboard and one pedal
for expression. The little felt ham
merS strike upon steel bars and the
scale ranges from an octave below
middle G to three octaves above. IL
will be played by distinguished SOLO
lists.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
Canaries Being Superseded.

Canaries, long the pet Of bird fam
ciers. are being replaced by a new
species of bird pet popularity called
the "love bird" because of its devo-
tion to its mate. Scientifically ii Is
known as the budgerigar. A pair of
these birds will sell at close to a
thousand dollars, though some may
be bought for IS or thereabouts-
Evening star., 1924-05-16

Whenever a change in wiring in q
set is to be made be sure that all the
tubes are removed. 1t Is not neces-
sary to take them out Of the socketa
just raise them in the sockets until
the pins rest on tho top edge OF the
sockets.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
New Chinese Station.

SHANGHAI, May 16.-Regular ra-
dio broadcasting has been started by
the Shun Pao. the first Chinese news
paper to take up wireless. Pro-
grams are sent four times daily and
comprise lectures in Chinese and
music
Evening star., 1924-05-16
WCAP-Chesapeake and Potomac
TelePh0ne Company l46O Meter.l

6:55 to z p.m.-Announcement of
the major league base ball results
to 7:20 p.m.-Stories of Tommy
Turtle. by Edward McCandlish, author
and illustrator.
7:20 to 1880 p.m.-Olga Marian Dun
bar, soprano. artist pupil of Louis
Thompson studio, in group of
songs.
1880 to 7:4o p.m.-"Ham and Eggs
will be the title of the first of a
series of talks by the Department of
ter understanding of food prices and
agricultural conditions.
7:4O to s p.m.--1ouis Potter concert
pianist. in group Of piano solos
s to $50 p.m.-"Sparks From the
Political Wheel" by Frank r. Kent
Of the Baltimore Sun; author of THE
Groat Game of Politics"
SEQ to 9:15 p.rn.-Services from the
Eighth Street Temple of the Wash
ington Hebrew Congrea ton. The SER
mon will be delivered by Dr. Abram
Simon. rabbi. his subject being
Where Is Thy God" The service will
and the benediction.
9:15 to 9:35 p.nL-Ruby Larkin Whit
ing, dramatic soprano, in group of
songs.
s:35 to $50 p.rn.-Arthur Lambdin,
baritone soloist of Foundry Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. i'm group of
songs.
$3.50 to 10 p.m-Harold Philips,
dramatic critic of the Washington
Times. will give short talk on THE
Theater."
10 to IL p.m.-Dancc music direct
from Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1924-05-16

A plate potential of more than
forty-five volts should never be used
On UV-201A or C-301A amplifier
tube unless a c battery is used to
Keep the grid of the tube positive. :.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
WRC-RadiO Corporation of America
(4E0 MeterxD,

p.m.-Fashion developments of
tho moment by Eleanor Glynn.
$40 pm.-Song recital by Arthur
Mccormick, baritone.
5:25 p.m.-"Bcauty and Personal
ity.' by Elsie Pierce.
1885 pm.-Piano recital by Eleanor
Patten.
$3.50 p.m.-Currcnt events by the
editor OF the Review of Reviews.
\ p.m.-Song recital by Mrs. Royal
r. Ingersoli, soprano: Gertrude MIC
Rae Nash a the piano.
f:f5 p.m.-The Magazine Of Wall
Street
5:15 p.m.-Instruction in interna-
tional code.
% p.m.-Children's hour by Peggy
Albion.
6:l5 p.r.-"Better Homes in Wash
ington." by Clara Sears Taylor, Dis
trict of Columbia rent commissioner.
$50 p.m--Base ball scores
Evening star., 1924-05-16

When buying variable condensers
be sure and ask the dealer for the
capacity. While they may look alike,
their capacity may vary greatly.
Evening star., 1924-05-16

The A battery is connected in series
with the filament. B battery in series
with the plate.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
Early Program Saturday.

1880 a.m.-Fourtl1 series OF leo
lures by Raymond f. Decker. pia.ni st
and entertainer, on Life Works of
Celebrated mposers-Mozart'; pho
nograph selections
Evening star., 1924-05-16
RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS
TONIGHT.

Norwegian program, WY,
New York, 7:15 pm.
Concert by Lyric Ladies
Trio, WEAF, New York, 7:30
pm
An evening of minstrelsy,
beginning at 1000 B. c. and
continuing through to the
modern era, by the Georgia
Minstrel Boys, WGY, Schenec-
tady, 7:45 pm.
Popular concert by seren-
aders and male quartet,
KDkA, Pittsburgh, 8 pm.
Radio review-A popular
program designed as a fare
well TO the chief" of the
Nighthawks, who starts
stage career, WDAF, Kansas
City, 9 pm.
Program by music depart
ment of the ST. Louis Public
Schools; chorus of $50 voices;
orchestra of so pieces, KSD,
St. LOUIS 9 PM
Concert by Mozart Ladies'
Quartet of Boston, WBZ,
Springfield, 9:05 to o:55 pm.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
WIAY-WoOdSard & Lothrop (.73
Mfters).

p.m.--Piano and phonograph Sc
lections, program as follows:
Piano osoloS-''Anchored." "BobbSy" ::
phonograpE seIectionS-'!A ahau."
"Meleana. 1T Amt Gonna Rain No
Mo-" by Red aHeaded Music Master;
talk, The Home Beautiful" by Miss
Celestinc +. Hodges of the interior
decorating department of Woodward
e. Lothrop; phonograph selections
How High Is Up?" parts T and .;
It's Nice to Get Up in the Morning"
by Sir Harry Lauder; piano solos
Sands"
Evening star., 1924-05-16

1t will be the greatest, most
alive, most vital issue that has
ever been waged via Radio.
Right now, the Senators, the
Campaigners, the Candidates,
are speaking at dinners and
special events.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
Local Radio Entertainment
Friday. May 16@le24.
NAA-Navai Radio station, Radio,
Ia. (fI5 NefcFSl

NAA-NaNai Radio station, Radio,
Va. f35 Metcrsp.
a:2o p.m.-Livc stock reports.
S:4o p.m.-Wcather bureau reports.
4:05 p.m-Hay, feeds, crop reports.
specials.
4:25 p.m-Daily market reports.
7:45 to s p.m.-Puhlic health service
broadcast. No. 229, Heading OFF Heart
Disease"
1906 p.m.-Weather bureau report
WMU-DcubIeday-H Hill Electric Conn
pany (261 aIetersb.
$50 to $50 p.m.-MuSical program
and base ball scores.
"AY-WoOdward & Lothrop (273
Meters).
Evening star., 1924-05-16

WDAF Kansas City al a4o
New Britain herald., 1924-10-03
New Felt Hats

You cannot duplicate these wonderful fclts at anywhere near this sale price. All coIors to choose from. They are regular $4.oO and $500 Values--
New Britain herald., 1924-10-03
New Trimmed Hats

Hundreds of beautiful new .rrivals. A wonderful variety 10 select from. Smart Hats, trimmed with the new gold, silver and tinsel effects, black Peacock Feathers
New Britain herald., 1924-10-03
SPECIAL MEETING
 ON DISARMAMENT
Conference Plans to Be Made
 November l5
By The Associated Press,

By The Associated Press,
 Geneva, Oct, S.-The council of the league of nations decided today to hold a special meeting November lS, probably Tn Geneva. to elaborate plans for the international conter- enee on reduction of 9rmLmonts pro- Vided for in the protocol on arbitra- ton and security, which it IS planned to hold next year,
 The council as it is at present constituted probably will not rIvCt in November but each Of the ten states represented in it will q asignate representatives qualified 10 discuss the technical matters involved in the program for the conference.
 The opinion seems 10 be growing here that 1t will not be possible to carry out the original intention to convoke the conference June l5 as the questionnaire concerning the agenda will hardly reach the vdclous government before the end of the year al about which time the vari- ous parliaments will be considering the protocol itself. A French spokes- man expressed the opinion today that the conference coull not he con- vened before the autumn of 1925. Such a delay, it,s pointel ou.. would afford more time for the nccessary ratification.
 The international political sitna- ton in Great Britain is causing con- cern among The delegates as they realize that the state of the confer erlce depends on whether the British parliament ratities the protocol. The attitude of former Premier Asquith, the liberal leader. towards the Brit ish agreement with soviet Russia is regarded here as likely to force Q general election in England and Englishmen here fear that con- servative victory would imperil the protocol.
 The delegates are also Of the cpin- ion that the English In general will want to consider carefully the effects on Anglo-AmeriCan relations of rdti- fication of the protocol.
 Belgium tday slgn"l the protocol thus bringing the total of nations which have signed to eleven.
 The council decided to hold its regular December session in Rome instead of Geneva in compliance with a request made by Premier Mussolini of Italy.