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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
The Radio Dead Spot.

Practically every radio editor In the
country receives many letters from
fans who want to know why it is that
they cannot get certain station well
or in many cases cannot get that par
ticular station at all while he does
get all the other stations and in spite
of the fact that John Jones, located
not more than mile away, gets per-
feet reception from the station which
1t is almost impossible for him to get
In many cases he asks whether it
Is possible that there may be some
thing wrong with his receiver.
In some cases the trouble may be
with the receiver, as, for instance, in
cases where the receiver is not prop
erly designed to tune-in stations on
comparatively high or low wave
lengths. In such instances, of course.
the only thing to do is to improve the
receiver by changing the tuning units
or substituting properly designed
units which will tune-in the stations
desired.
But this is not the trouble which I
want to take up in this article. If
you find that you can tune to the
highest wavelength stations and to
the lowest wave-length stations, but
that a particular station or stations
within that range absolutely refuse
10 10 you IIlC UOIlOE VI NlSlllIiS yOu
In spite of your most heroic efforts to
coax them in, you may rest assured
that nine times out ten the trouble
is that you are located in a dead spot
with regard to that station.
A radio dead spot may be likened to
tia shadow cast by an obstruction in
the path of light.
If you erect a partition OF some
transparent material like glass, light
will go through it and illuminate the
space back of 1t just as though there
were no partitions there at all. II
you use q material like a. white win
dow shade for the partition a con-
siderable amount of light will filter
through, but it will not be as intense
as before with the glass partition
If you use a more opaque material
some light will still filter through
and other light will be reflected into
the space behind the partition, but
the intensity will be much less than
before, while If you use very opaque
material, such as wood or metal, you
will get almost total darkness, de-
pending on the amount of light which
will be reflected into the space be-
hind the partition.
II the partition is very large and
very opaque the space just behind the
partition will be very dark. Il. how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
CAUSE AND CURE OF WAR
PROGRAM is OUTLINED
Woman's Congress in Washington
to Hear Experts on Prevention of
International Conflicts.

By the Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS. December 27.-The
national congress for the cause ana
cure of war to be held at Washing
ton. D. c., January 1924 will offer
A course of study by the best experts
to determine just why wars have oc-
CURED and how they can be pre-
vented, and will not be a conference
of propaganda or hysteria, ACCORDING
to Mrs. Thomas c.. Winter, cha irmdn
of the program committee and former
president of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs.
Six hundred women, representing
six large national women's organiza
tions, have been invited to attend
They are the Federation of Women's
Clubs, the National League of Women
Voters, the American Association Of
University Women, the National
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton, the National Christian Temper
ance Union and the Council of Jewish
Women.
With the conclusion of the confer
ence, said Mrs. Winter, a statement Of
the findings will be drawn up and
each of the represented organizations
asked to sign it, giving a working
basis for further action toward inter
national peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF RADIO EACH DAY
JOSEPH CALCATERRA,
Noted Authority Radio
AL Rights Reserved. Reproduction Prohibited.

ever, it is rather small and made OF
semi-opaque material the darkness
will not be so intense because some
light will filter through and other
light will be reflected into the space
from the walls, ceiling, etc.
If there is a tall building or num-
Der of tall buildings made of steel, a
material which absorbs great
amount of the energy in the vicinity
of a receiver, the effect of the build
ing to receivers in the vicinity IL
similar to the effect of the opaque or
semi-opaque partition.
In the very shadow or vicinity of
the obstruction the signals from the
broadcast station lose a considerable
amount of their intensity because OF
the absorption of energy by the steel
structure of the building. AS the
waves travel on past the obstruction
they close in again just as though moth
ing had ever impeded their progress so
that receivers located a considerable dis
lance back of the obstruction have no
difficulty with reception in much the
same way that areas some distance
beyond an opaque object are lighted
up by the light which goes over the
edge of the partition.
If you are in a dead spot there is
nothing you can do except to get a
more sensitive set that will operate
on the smaller amount Of energy
available in that locality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27

next instant they were rolling over
and over in the snow, snarling and
splitting, growing, biting and claw
ing a each other. Now Yowler likes
to fight on his back SO that he can
use those great stout hind feet of his
to rip and tear. But ar Otter, like
other members of the Weasel family,
can twist and turn in a marvellous
way. So the young Otter managed to
keep out of reach of those clawing
hind feet.
Such a fight as that was! There
was no longer any fear in that young
Otter. She was simply fighting mad.
But Yowler was bigger and stronger
and he was an old fighter. 1t GER
tainly looked bad for that willful,
needless, young Otter.
Copyright. 1924. by T. ". Burgess)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
LABOR LAW AMENDMENT
DISCUSSION GOES ON AIR
Louis A. Coolidge and Mrs. Mar
garet C.. Robinson Will Speak
Tuesday.

For the first time since election
day radio broadcasting will convey
political information of national in
terest next Tuesday night when sta
tons WY, New York City: WGY.
Schenectady, and WRC. Washington,
simultaneously transmit a brief dis
cussion of the so-called Child Labor
amendment of the Constitution. Louis
A. Coolidge, president of the Sentinels
OF the Republic. and Mrs. Margaret
c. Robinson, president of the Massa
chusetts Public Interest League, will
speak from WY at $50 concerning
the amendment which now is before
the various State legislatures for
ratification.
The Joint broadcasting is primarily
designed to bring the amendment be-
fore the public eye in the So States
whose legislatures convene in January.
Those bodies will be the first to take
up the question of ratification. This
Is the first constitutional amendment
to be brought before the public by
radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27


Never was Peter Rabbit more
filled with curiosity than was the
willful little Otter, plunging through
the snow toward a certain little hem
lock tree. She was sure that she had
seen something move under that little
hemlock tree. She hadn't the least
bit of fear. Never in her short life
had she been in real danger. Never
had she had a real fright. You see,
always her father, Little Joe Otter
or her mother had been close at hand
And, of course, with father or
mother near there was never any
thing to be afraid Of
Now the lowest boughs of that
little hemlock tree were bent to the
ground by the snow on them. Under
them it was dark. 1t was in this
darkness that the little Otter had
thought she saw something move. She
kept her bright eyes fixed on 1t as
she drew nearer. a few feet from
II she stopped abruptly. In that
darkness under the boughs of the
hemlock tree were two little spots
of light. The young Otter stared and
blinked and stared again. Gradually
she made out a face. The two little
spots of light We're two eyes, glow
Ing with hunger and savage eager
ness. The face was a f1ercelooking
face. Never had the young Otter
seen such A ferce-looking face. For
the first time in her life chill of
fear ran all over her.
She no longer had any curiosity.
Whose face it was she was staring
at she hadn't. the least idea. She
didn't even want to find out She
suddenly wished she was back where
she should have been with her father
and mother and brother. She turned
and bounded back toward the trail.
The instant she turned a yellowish-
brown, spotted form bounded out
from beneath the young hemlock tree.
1t was Yowler the Bob Cat.
Despite tho shortness of her legs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
WCAP-CheSapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Company (469 Meters).
Silent.
wRC-Radio Corporation of America
(469 Meters).

Gas p.m.-"Peter Pan" by Peggy
Albion.
p.m.-Dinner music by the Irving
Boernstein Hotel Washington Orches-
ira, broadcast from the Hotel Wash
ington.
p.m.-Bible talk by Vernon Low
rey, associate teacher, Fifth Baptist
Baraca Glass, under the auspices of
the Organized Bible Glass Associa-
ton.
sis p.m.-Violin recital by Helen
Stuart.
$50 p.m.-Joint recital by Minnie
Folkmann. soprano, and Ralph Bis
sonette, pianist.
$50 p.m.-Concert by the Williams
College Musical Club. broadcast with
station WIZ from the Hotel Plaza,
New York.
1915 p.m.-Readings by Irene Bew-
ley.
1880 p.m.-Dance program by the
Hotel Aster Orchestra, broadcast
with station WIZ from the Hotel
Astor, New York.
-ll:15 p.m.--Organ recital by Otto
J.. Beck. broadcast from Crandalrs
Tivoli Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
POPULAR SONGS LEAD
IN RADIO FANS FAVOR
WSAI Poll Shows That Jazz Music
Runs Second-Classical Or
chestraS Next
Special Dispatch to The star.

SPeNihL b'sFdlCH " lie SIdF.
CINCINNATI. December 27.-Popu-
lar songs continue to hold a slight
lead over jazz orchestras for fans
preference, according to records of
fans program favorites kept by
WSA1. at Cincinnati. Preferences are
expressed In hundreds of cards and
letters reporting reception of WSAI
programs.
The standing to date of the five pro-
gram leaders shows the following:
Popular songs, Ss6; jazz orchestras,
Sl4; classical orchestras, SIS: sports,
500: theatrical productions, AT.
OF the regular WSAI features, fans
show a preference for the popular
song teams, Marie Turner and Leila
LeMar, and the midnight favorites,
Schmitt and Bridge. They like Freda
Sanker's Toad Stool Orchestra best of
the stations jazz orchestras, and
think that Bob" Viscontis Hotel
Gibson Orchestra is WSAPs best bet
for classical orchestras.
The WSAI program departmen MT
closely watches the 1uctuating likes
end dlslikes as expressed in reports.
/ and attempts 70 arrange programs
\that will suit the largest number of
steners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
kCULLY SENDS FOSTER
Nv TO MILITARY SCHOOL
Nikolai, Eldest of Seven Proteges
and War Veteran, Goes
to Staunton.

STANTON, Va, December 27-
Admiral Newton A. McCully, United
States Navy. is in Staunton to enter
Nikolai. the eldest of his adopted
Russian sons, in the stanton Mill
tary Academy.
When he returned to America at
the close of the war. Admiral Nc
Gully brought with him seven Rus
sian children. four girls and three
''"vs whom he legally adopted, and
ON he established a home in
ashington.
Nikolai. at the time he first came
TO the notice of the Am erican Off
GER. was only Is years old. but was
fighting in front-line trenches with one
of the Russian armies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
u. S. and British
amateurs Talk by
Wireless Phone

ATLANTIC, Mass, December 27.-
What Is believed to be the first two
way wireless telephone communica
ton between amateurs in England
and the United States occurred on
Christmas eve between and SIS
pm. Eastern standard time, when
Sheldon s. Heap, amateur radio opera
tor here, communicated with and
heard B. B. Clapp. Warwick Road,
Coulsdon. County Surrey, England, it
became known yesterday.
The work was done on comparative
ly low wave lengths in the neighbor-
hood of 100 meters. Mr.. Heap said.
The English station used more power
than the American. sending on 1000
watts, as compared with slightly
more than 450 employed here The
signals were received with such
strength that the phones could be
placed on the operating table and
copied perfectly, Mr.. Heap said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
STATE HAS q GOVERNORS.
All Contrasting for Executive Pow
err in One Mexican Province.
'ndencc Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, December 1.-THE
State of Chiapas has set a record for
governors, according to information
available al the department of the in
terror, where the names of four
claimants who are attempting to ex-
ercise their authority are given as
follows: Gems. Carlos A. Vidal and
Tiburcio Fernandez Ruiz. Attorney
Luis Ramirez CorZo and a plain citizen,
Raul Leon. Each is supported by
band of followers. has selected his
staff of officials and is determined not
to be ouSted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
HELD IN RADIO THEFT.
Three Accused of Stealing $4,000
in Sets and Accessories.

NEW YORK, December 27-Three
men were arrested last night charged
with the theft of $4,000 worth of
radio sets and accessories from radio
fans throughout the city. They were
Martin Chate, James De Luca and May
Fischer, a radio supply store pro-
prietor. According to the police,
Chate and De Luca were accustomed
to visit radio purchasers of q local
department store and remove expen-
sive sets ostensibly to repair them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
Tests for World Transmission.

Regular tests are continuing on
the possibility of beam transmission
from the powerful stations in Eng
land clear around the earth to Aus
tralia. A power of thirty kilowatts
is being used on the wave length Of
100 meters. The tests are being con-
Quoted by. the Australian Amalga-
inated Wireless Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
NEW WAYS TO SIGN OFF.
Music Proposed to Make Stations
More Easily Identified.

The difficulty of understanding the
call letters Of distant stations supplies q,
continual urge to inventors Of new ways
Of signing off. One way, suggested by
DR.. C. NJ. Swingle of Cleveland, is to
play a series Of musical notes instead Of
to speak the letters.
Probably a better device would be
short musical phrase like a bar of
Home, Sweet Home" played on some
instrument like the chimes. In time
the fans would come to recognize this
Rs the property of the station using 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27

the young otter moved fast. But with
his longer legs Yowler moved faster.
By the time she was back on the
trail Yowler was only jump behind
her. Never was there a more fright
ened youngster in all the great
world than was that young otter. But
she was no coward. Like a flash, she
turned to face Yowler, splitting and
snarling.
For an instant Yowler hesitated.
He had hoped to spring on her back.
But he hadn't been quite quick
enough. She was not fully grown,
but still she was big enough to fight
hard, and so Yowler hesitated. But it
was only for a moment. He knew
that she was young and probably
never had been in a fight. He was
quite willing to be bitten and
scratched little for the sake of such
a dinner as that young Otter would
make him. So with a snarl Yowler
Sprang at her.
He tried to seize her by the throat,
but she was too quick for him. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
SITE FOR HOUSE OF DAVID
Religious Cult Buys Farm for
Summer Colony.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, Deem
Der 27.-The House of David, reli-
gious cult with headquarters at Ben
ton Harbor, has obtained a lease
for 20 years Of a 240-acre farm in
Grand Traverse Peninsula to be used
as a Summer colony. The farm, a
mile from Old Mission, was formerly
owned by David w. Friday, former
president of the Michigan Agricul-
tural College. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
RADIO QUERIES
Radio Editor:


have just received confirmation
from Garden City, n. Y, of my sue
cess in picking up European stations
in the recent transatlantic radio
tests used a three-tube set, four
wire antenna, each wire 25 feet long,
and a real ground pipe. / would like
to hear from other fans who reached
Europe with a three-tube receiver
o. II. +.
Radio Editor:
Which is the best detector to use
with a reflex set? Would a crystal
be better or would the vacuum tube
be better? In one publication l
read that the crystal Is best for re-
f1ex, and then in another that the
vacuum tube Is superior.-JOHN v.
HALLER.
From the standpoint of tube econo-
my, the crystal detector Is best. 1t
saves the price of a tube. a sock ct
and a rheostat, as well as current
from a storage battery, and gives
good, clear reception. From the
standpoint OF highest sensitivity and
consistent operation. the vacuum tube
Is superior. Therefore. the informa-
ton you received may have been cor
rect, although It was not complete.
Both the crystal and vacuum tube de-
tector have their place in the reflex
set, but each is better from some spe-
cific standpoint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
Cecil Dinner Goes on Air.

The proceedings at dinner to be
given in honor Of Viscount Cecil of
Chelwood, winner of the $4,000 award
for promotion of world peace, will
be broadcast from the Hotel Astor,
New York City, by WEAF Sunday
night. The dinner will be given un-
der the auspices Of the woodrow
Wilson Foundation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
Local Radio Entertainment
Saturday, Dec. 27, 1924.
Radio Station, Radio, Va.
CABS Meters).

3:45 pm.-Weather Bureau reports.
1905 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS
TONIGHT.

"The Miniature Lady" a
musical operetta, by chorus of
so voices, WIFI, Philadelphia,
8:15 to 9:15 o'clock.
Williams College Musical
Clubs concert from Hotel
Plaza, New York City, WRC,
Washington, and WIZ, New
York, $3.50 to 10 80 o'clock.
Concert by the Syncopatin'
Six, WHAS, Louisville, 8 80 to
10 o'clock.
Concert by St. Louis Sym
phony Orchestra, from Odeon,
KSD, St. Louis, 9 O'Clock.
"Peter Pan Night" WGBS,
New York, $50 to 10 o'clock.
Dance program by Vincent
Lopez and his Hotel Pennsyl-
vania Orchestra, WEAF, New
York, II to II o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
Radio Editor:

Radio Editor:
What station uses the slogan I'm
the Land of Sky-Blue Waters?" l
recently caught the stations slogan,
but not it's call letters.-RUTH M.
WSOE. Milwaukee, Wis, uses the
slogan you mention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27

| 43. Long ago.
| As. Since (Scotch).
! 46. Encountered.
AZ. Food which has passed through
| the stomach.
| So Mans name.
50. A printed notice (abbr).
| So. Exclamation.
| 81 A small demon.
| So. Point of the compass.
/ 81. Preparation.
| so. Garden tool.
| 81. To devour.
| g.. Upper part
z. A technical degree.
| 3. A cutting tool.
| 4. Roman emperor.
| 5. Mans nickname.
| S. To coil.
| Z. A color.
s. Part OF verb to be.
| 9. To drag.
| II. A footway.
| IL. Playthings.
| IS. Married.
Is. Rendered totally useless.
| IS. Contentment.
| 20. A large weight.
%. Atmospheric condensation.
90. Used to be.
IS. A literary contribution.
| 81. Neat
%. Long period OF time.
%. Unit
| 80. To pitch with elaboration.
| 80. To observe.
| 49, A tiny mark.
| 40. An immature man.
I42 Feminine suffix.
A. Rebounding sound waves.
As. Prefix meaning one-haf
| as. To deface.
| 4S Heaved.
| 40. A light fog.
| 81. A pointed instrument.
| So. Native mineral.
| SIS. A metal vessel.
81. River in Italy.
So. A State (abbr).
80 word of rejection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
lI1IIdE S1oRlEs
%rBEDTInE
Curiosity Is Satisfied.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS

True courage ne'er gives way TO fear
When unexpected foes appear.
old Mother Nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
Copyright, 1921

Across.
1. Large body of water.
4. Modern.
Z. Edge of a curved body.
10. Hasteps.
Il. Olive drab (abbr).
Is. Aural appendage.
II. inclination of the head.
Is. Pronoun.
l9. Damp.
81. A spirituous drink.
%. A compact mass.
"a. A second-year college man.
IS. To break suddenly.
%. Name of volcano.
%. A nocturnal bird.
81. Small poisonous snakes.
33. Conjunction.
81. A play on words.
S. Not at home
SO. That is (abbr).
81. Point of stem of a plant from
which a leaf springs.
SO. To flow back.
Al a spike.
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to tn,
Health Department during the last "a hours
Ambrose g. and Annie J. Murphy. girl ane
boy twins.
Claude ]. and Catherine A. Bailey, boy
Joseph p. and Agnes T. Slattery, girl.
John 8. and Jennie Caputo, girl.
Phillip and Anna NJ. Pfaff, boy.
f. Ray and Mary c. vaught. girl.
Henry and Gladys FURY, boy.
Audrey E. and Mary NJ Foote. boy.
John B. and struve Eulainne Payne. boy.
Charles f. and Mary H. Bishop, boy.
Alexander L. and Florence Thomas, boy.
William A. and Julia Eaton, girl.
Frederick and Margaret Simpich, boy
Thomas B. and Anna G. Smith, girl
Samuel ]. and Anna NJ. F1icknger, girl.
Frederick W. and Beatrice Schaefer, boy.
Robert A; and Catherine NJ: Harding. girl.
William c. and Ethel III. King, boy.
Charles and Annie Waters, girl.
Wilbert N and Katherine NJ. Lewis, girl.
Winfield w. and Ola Jones. boy
William and C1yer Scott. boy.
James 8. and Vernelle Thomas. boy.
Frances De s. and Lavinia Butler, boy
Junius A. and Lille Il. Wheeler, girl
Thomas J. and Nola Peeler, girl.
William and Bertha Washington, girl
Edward ]. and Marie R. Garner, boy.
Evening star., 1924-09-28
LAW SCHOOL TO RESUME

The Howard University Law School
will reopen next Wednesday evening
at o'clock.
Exercises will mark the inaugura-
ton of the fifty first annual session of
the school, according to Judge Fenton
w. Booth, the dean. Addresses will be
made by Judge Wendell p. Stafford
and DR.. j. Stanley Durkee, president
of the university.
Registration begins tomorrow
Candidates for classified registration
leading to the degree of Ii. B. are
required to show that they have sue
cessfully completed at least two years
of standard colleg work. Unclassi-
fed registration still will be open to
those who are unable to meet the
new admission requirements. Regis
tration will also be open for post
graduate work leading to the degree
of master of laws.
Evening star., 1924-09-28
RITES FOR COL. BROWN.
Services for Marine Officer Who
Died in st. Thomas, v. L.

Funeral services for Lieut.. Col.
Thomas H. Brown, l.. S. Nj. c.. who
died at st. Thomas, Virgin Islands,
August 10, were conducted at st.
Peters Catholic Church, yesterday.
Requiem mass was celebrated by
Father ]. Carroll Moore. Assisting
were Father Eugene J. Connolly,
pastor of st. Peters and Father
Thomas A. Walsh. pastor of ST.
Thomas. Interment, with full mill
tary honors, was in Arlington Gene
terry.
Two companies of marines, from the
Marine Barracks and the navy yard,
this city, stood at attention as the
body was taken into the church and
as it was taken out. The procession
was civilian in aspect from the
church to the entrance to the ceme-
terry. At the entrance to the latter
the procession was met by six COM
panies of marines and a band from
Quantico, in command of Col. Harry
Lay.
Honorary pallbearers were officers
of the Marine Corps and the United
States Navy. The Marine Corps Off
GERS were Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune,
Brig. Gen. Rufus H. Lane, Brig Gen.
Breckenridge. Col. Macker Babb, Lieut..
Col. Hugh Matthews, Lieut.. Col Eli
T. Fryer, Maj Joseph A. Russell Mai.
Philip H. Torrey and Maj. Edward A.
Ostermann, while the naval officers
were Capt. Henry H. Hough and
Comdr. Frederick G. Pyne.