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The Washington times., 1924-07-08
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gates should shed few Of their
pledges.
The performances Immediately fol
lowing the order was considerably
more interesting than those that
had gone before.
The performance today may even
turn the show from failure to sue
cess
But, again, It may require .he
taking off Of q few more OF the
chorus girls clothes.
As Nevada kicked off her slippers
and rolled down Ter socks the front
rows sat up and took notice. Fur.
Their back the sIeepy.eyed members
Of the audience came to life as first
Indiana, then Iowa and Kansas
started unbuttoning. 1
Then the managers winked their
eyes and told tie audience to come
around again today.
All right, were willing.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
NY. STATE CAMP
IS IDEAL FOR
RADIO
Military Engineers Cratified
BY Receiving Qualities at
PeekskiIl

NEW YORK, July s.-The New
York State Military camp at Peeks.
kill has been tested as to its radio
receiving qualities by the 1920
Regiment Engineers which has just
returned from q two weeks en-.
campment there. During their stay
the engineers found the location
Of the camp ideal in every way for
radio.
This Is important. since at least
10000 men will be encamped there
during the season. Every regiment
In the national guard can now take
q radio set without having doubts
abouts its usefulness. Heretofore,
owing to the necessity OF having g
travel light, unnecessary luggage
had to be left al. homo and large
radio sets were included In this
category. This 10 made different
by the recent tests.
The engineers found that their
set, q Neutrodyne, served all pur-
poses. They were more than salts.
fled that they were able to get full
reports OF the proceedings Of the
Democratic convention, which they
would otherwise havU received q
day late. The aerial was suspended
from the flagpOle, convenient to
raise and lower at will. AS q re.
suit Of their experiment the en-.
gineers will always take as part Of
their equipment radio set, either
when going to camp or when or.
dered on military duty outside the
fttv
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
HUGE STATIONS
EXTENDING
RADIUS
New Equipment at Annapolis
Ends Interference; Changes
in Washington

Modernization Of radio equip
ment in the navy, both afloat and
ashore, Is making for great eff.
cheney in continuous communica-
tons. recent reports from the Navy
Department announce.
BY the time Of the next general
nlaneuvers the majority Of our
fighting craft will be equipped with
the last word In tube transmitters.
as well as more efficient receiving
sets, and have their circuits so ad.
Justed as TO be able to send and
receive several messages at once.
Submarine vessels have improved
their radio communication systems
both as to range and reliability
more than any other class Of craft.
Most Of the high-powered shore
naval stations have been re-euuip.
ped with new or improved trans
mitters, and considerable interfer.
ence has been eliminated.
Changes AZ Annapolis.
At Heeia, H. r., a new current
transformer transmission set has
been installed, and similar equip.
ment for Pearl Harbor Is now being
put IN place.
A new coupled radio circuit at
Annapolis, Nd, has been set up ami
tested, eliminating interfering radia-
tons. but the range has been some
what reduced.
At naval radio central in Wash.
ingtOn, the Greed recording appa.
ratus for high-speed code reception,
coupled with the Taylor differential
receiver as a static eliminator, has
worked out exceptionally well.
Tests made on June 10 on a tape
recorder brought In ninety-five per
cent Of the messages at the rate of
thirty words a minute from station
UFT, Sainte Assise, France, when
regular reception was poor from
Cayey, Balboa and San Diego OF:
account Of heavy static. Another
test showed 100 per cent reception
from France at from 40 to SO words
per minute. while ordinay reception
was impossible.
Receptions In Washington.
When present experiments are
finished the navy looks for recep-
ton in Washington from San Diego
and other distant points at rate
Of 100 to $50 words per minute.
The tests showed that the greater
the speed the less the interference
Of static Is recorded.
On the transit Pacific work the navy
now uses five eastward schedules
a day in place OF two between Ca
vite and San Francisco, with in
creasing efficiency. A report from
Hawaii states that recently the en-
tire broadcast from the Arlington
6KW tube setsre0ched the Hilo sta
ton during daylight with good sig.
nal strength. Washington, on the
other hand has received Cavite d.
rect, but this was called a freak
transmission.
A new 100 XIV arc set which was
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
Radioing FootbaII FizzIes

The Radio-Paris station endeav-
ored a few days ago to broadcast
the results of the final football
game in the Olympic trials. They
took microphone to the stadium
and sent two men up In a small
captive balloon. from which point
Of vantage they hoped to be able
to watch the plays more closely.
Unfortunately. a strong wind set in
and blew the balloon out of the
stadium. The announcers could see
nothing Of the game at all.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
PORTO RICO STATION is
HEARD CLEARLY ABROAD

/ Word has just been received
from Paris by the International
Telephone and Telegraph Corpora.
ton that Station WKAQ, Of the
Porto Rico Telephone Company at
San Juan, il being received with
exceptional clearness In Europe and
by ships In the Atlantic 5000 lEiIo.
meters or further away from the
sending station.
As q specific illustration, the
steamer MerOpe has reported to
the Eiffel Tower station that It has
been reproducing the programs OF
WKAQ on a loud speaker at dis
tances Of upward Of 5000 lEiIo.
meters.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
Local Broadcast
An Programs Eastern STANDARD

An Programs Eastern STANDARD
Time.
NAA-NayaI Radio Station. Airing
ton. tS45 Meters.)
1915 p. ms-Idve stock markets.
las p. M. Fruits ana vegetable
markets.
3 p. m.-Live stock.
s:46 p. Weather report.
4:05 p. INLAY and feed.
AS p. m.Dairy products.
7:46 to 8 p. m.-Treasury Depart.
ment, Bureau Of che United states
Public Health Service, broadcast No.
2se. Casualties Of the Fouth Of
July"
WCAP-C.& r. (469.)
$50 q. m.-Resumptson Of the.A
broadcast Of the proceedings OF the
national Democratic convention.
WRC-RadiO Corporation (469.)
6:16 p. n1.Instruction in inter-
national code.
p. m. - Children's Hour, by
Peggy Albion and Marguerite Mea-
kin.
8 p. ma talk by T. v. o'Connor,
chairman OF the United States Ship
ping Board.
S:15 p. m.-Piano recital by E.ea-
nor Glynn.
$3.50 p. m.-Song recital by Ruth
e. Smith. soprano. Katherine N.
Crowley at the piano.
S:45 p. m.-Musical program to he
announced.
9:15 p. m.-Concert by a trio from
Irving Boernstein's Wardman Park
Hotel orchestra.
$40 p. nc Concert by an 1-chea
ira from the United States MarirA
Band.
1855 p.m.-Retransmission Of tino
signals and weather forecasts.
10 p. m.-Concert by an orchestra
from the United States Marine
Band.
Mote-In the event that a nighk
session of the Democratic national
convention at Madison Square Gar.
den, New York City. is held. the
above program win be Cancelled.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08

installed at Mare Island in May
gives San francisco two 100 XIV
sets, one for use to Honolulu and
the other on the Washington circuit
direct.
A circuit from the Dutch station
at Malabar, in Java, to San Fran
cisco has been perfected, and a
west bound relay circuit from San
Francisco via Honolulu, Gaum and
cavite to MalaLar will be opened
soon. a naval announcement states.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
Radio Mystifies Natives

The latest idea Inc missionary
work has just been started in the
British colonies In Africa. Radio
receiving sets are being installed
In the native villages with the
thought that the mysterious voice
coming from the loud speaker
should create a profound impress,
sion among the natives.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08

The ether was again q messenger
o. sorrow last night.
"A few moments after Calvin
Coolidge. jr.. had died at Walter
Heed Hospital. his passing was
rcverently announced from the plat
form Of the Democratic national
convention in New York and that
body Immediately adjourned out Of
respect Tor the sorrow Of President
and Mrs. Coolidge.
Five minutes later the Canadian
station CFCF, at Montreal, stopped
q program Of dance music to make
q similar announcement.
On to the Pacific coast, station
after station, repeated the broad
cast Of the message Of death.
There was no need for the shrill,
terrifying cries Of Extra" that
formerly constituted the only way
to disseminate news Of tragedy.
Radio had revealed q more fitting
Msethod.
And the ether that had held out
such q fascination to this loved
American boy was softly draped in
the nights mourning expressing its
sorrow with solemnity and respect.
We will miss this young Amer
Jean prince.
Announcement Is made today that
WIAY, the ,broadcasting station OF
Woodward and Lothrop. after its
second flight into the heavens, will
ha ahandmne6
For the past two months WAY
has been offering programs OF
photograph and player piano music
twice daily with occasional special
programs by local artists.
This departure Of WAY win
leave the local broadcastIng field
for the remainder Of the summer
to the two powerful stations WRC
and WCAP, WMU having diSc0n.
tinued its broadcasts until autumn.
Often Q poor musical show has
been saved by a managers ORDERS
for the chorus girls to shed a few
more Of their clothes.
Something similar was attempted
yesterday by tho managers Of the
Democratic national convention TO
save that show from flat failure.
The order went out that dele
Evening star., 1924-10-08

Russia in Europe and Asia has
population of about 125,000,000.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
FINED FOR SCALDING DOG
Woman Accused of Pouring Boil
ing Water on Fighting Canine.

Mrs. Augusta Adams, wife of II
Adams. residing at 1892 Spring road
northwest, charged with cruelty to
animals. was tried and convicted in
the United States branch of the Po-
lice Court yesterday by Judge Gus A.
Schuldt and fined $25.
Mrs Adams was charged with pour
ing scalding hot water from a tea
kettle on Brownie. a terrier, the pet
dog of Mrs. Amanda Griggs of 1920
Perry place northwest on Septem-
Der 12
The evidence showed that Brownie,
accompanied by son of Mrs. Griggs
and several other boys, was passing
through the alleyway back of the
Adams home when Brownie and Mrs.
Adams dog got into a fight through
the fence. and that the Adams dog
caught Brownie in the mouth and
hung on; that at this juncture Mr..
Adams came out in his yard and
beat his dog with stick to make
him break his hold and, falling. Mrs
Adams, acting under instructions of
Mr.. Adams, went into the house, Sc
cured the kettle of scalding hot
water and. reaching over the fence,
poured part of the hot water on
Brownies shoulder. severely burning
the dog. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams denied
the charge. Humane Officers ]. E.
Thomas and ]. F. Rupertus brought
the charges against Mrs. Adams.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
OIL CONGRESS HEARS
TALKS BY EXPERTS
United States Scientists Working
on 16 Major Problems Of Conser-
vation, Convention Is Told.
RY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla. October s.--Selec-
tion and coronation of Queen Petrolia
of 1924 were outstanding events on
today's program of the International
Petroleum Congress and Exposition.
Twelve "oil princesses." representing
the oil-producing States were candi-
dates
Business sessions of the congress
continued today. with experts on vari
Gus phases of the oil industry de-
livering addresses.
Government engineers and scien-
fists at the United States Bureau of
Mines petroleum experimental sta
tion at Bartlesville, OKLA. are work
ing on is major problems of devils
ing new methods and processes for
the petroleum and natural gas indus
tries, NJ. ]. kirwin, director of the
station. told the congress.
Experiments to eliminate losses in
the transportation of gas, because of
the decreasing supply of the fuel, are
among the more important now be-
ing conducted. the oil men were told.
Virtually destroyed. as the result
of the World War and the several
waves OF civil warfare that ingulfed
them, the oil fields of south Russia
have been restored to the petroleum
industry and last year the production
from the Black Sea fields was second
only to the output from the United
States. A. Zerbrowsky. president of
the AZneft Government Corporation,
told the oil men. Azneft is a prov
ince of the Soviet nation.
The cars government was inter-
ested only in receiving the most
money possible from the operators,
disregarding the conservation of the
oil. NJ. Zertrowsky said. The Lenin
regime has been careful to guard
against careless exploitation of the
fields and wastage of the output.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
STUDY CLUB HEARS
IMPORTANCE OF VOTE
Former Representative Urges Ia
koma Park Women to Exercise
Franchise.

Women were urged to register and
vote in the presidential and other
elections by speakers at a meeting
of the Takoma Park Civic Study
Club held yesterday in the Takoma
Theater.
Former Representative James j.
Britt of North Carolina expressed to
the women great satisfaction at the
eagerness of women to inform them
selves on civic questions and 10 max C
themselves competent to vote. !Irs.
Virginia White Spcel, president of
the District of Columbia Federation
Of Womans Clubs, also spoke
Mrs. Walter Trey presided. A ris-
ing vote of thanks was given the
retiring officers and a bouquet of
roses was presented to Mrs. Lloyd
w. Biddle. the retiring president, on
bekalf of the club. In addition to
Mrs. Trey, other officers installed yes
terday were Mrs. 9. r. Mills, first
vice president: Mrs. Ethel Lamord,
recording secretary; Mrs. AFRO Cory,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. l.. NJ
Simpson, jr, treasurer, and the fol-
lowing directors: Mrs. J. v. McNary
Mrs. E. Clyde Shade. Mrs. William
Stuart, Mrs. William E. La Rue.
Mrs. Sarah Deeds recited while IA
vocal solo was rendered by Mrs. L.
Clyde Shade, with Mrs. c. NJ. Young
as accompanist.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
CAUSES OF FIRES
GIVEN BY CHIEF
Watson Believes Fire Pre-.
vention May Be Effective
by Study of Experiences.

Fire Chief Watson believes the
best way to prevent fire during the
coming year is to study the condi-
tions that caused most of the fires
last year.
The merchant and the homeowner
do not have time to go deeply into
the causes of fire. but glance at the
following facts obtained today from
Chief Watson will give property
owners an idea of what to guard
against. THE principal causes OF
the following:
Causes OF I.Ocnl Fires.
"Hot ashes placed in wooden con-
tainers or against woodwork, 80 fires
"Automobiles (backfiring, short
circuiting. carburetor or gasoline
igniting), 304 fires.
Brush, grass and trash burning
289 fires.
Dirty and defective chimneys, 255
fires.
Electric appliances, sc fires.
Grease igniting on stoves, 81 fires
Careless use of gasoline, 81 fires.
Careless use of matches, 276 fires.
"CareIeSs smoking, 2i9.
Sparks, 1928"
This record would indicate that
owners of automobiles have as strong
an interest in Fire Prevention week as
they have in observing No-Accident
week.
Furnace Time Hazards.
Within a few days father will have
to turn to the unpleasant task of
building the furnace fire. This reg
ular Fall ceremoni; + will undoubtedly
result in numerous y limney fires un-
less the fire prevention appeal is
needed and the chimneys looked over
first.
Chief Watson believes the Fire De-
partment SHOULD strive as hard to
prevent firesAas it does to extinguish
them after they start. He has adopt
ed the system of detailing men in
each fire company to make regular
inspections of schools, hospitals and
apartment houses in their respective
localities.
In his last annual report he ex-
pressed t.: hope that the force of in
spectors would be enlarged to make
possible the periodical inspection OF
business houses also. These inspectors
look for conditions that might lead
to fire and direct the occupants to
correct them.
Charles w. Darr, chairman of the
fire prevention week committee, to-
day urged parents to take their chill
dren to the mass meeting at Contra
High School at o'clock tomorrow
night. where a motion picture. Fire"
will be shown. Addresses also will be
delivered by Mr.. Darr and Chief Wat
son.
Russia in Europe and Asia has {
population of about 125,000,00O.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
HELD FOR MAIL USE.
Man Tried to Claim Money Found
by Woman.

NEW YORK. October s.-George w.
Abrahams, who police allege tried to
get possession of $11,311 found on a
woman wandering about the streets
of Youngstown, Ohio, recently, was
arrested yesterday on charge of
using the mails to defraud.
The woman, who was suffering
from partial loss of memory, was
sent to Andoyer. Mass, which she said
was her home. and authorities there
took charge of the money. About a
week ago Andover detectives received
letter from man signing himself
as Billy Carter" who local police be-
lieve is Abrahams, saying that the
money belonged to him. The AndoIer
authorities asked that the writer
identify the woman and the money.
BILLY" responded with a remarkably
accurate description of the woman
but was badly mistaken as to the
denomination of the currency.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
TO HAVE FIELD DAY
Communicates to Gather To-
morrow on the EI|ipse for
Annual Ceremonies.

knights Tem;-lIr command cries of
Washington VIII gIther tomorrow
afternoon on the 'Eliips" for their an
aua' fed day. III what i:roItliseS TO be
'ne of the picturesque and elaborate
demons; "'ion@ Of the year for that
historic p"ru,.e ground.
Each Commandery in ;he city will
ha as It's Su,.S another command
' f'Tm forei ~ iu-i~1i,.i;on. with
prospects that there will be thou
.tnds in attendance. with Maryland.
ir:in'a Ohio and MasSa chusetts rep
resented.
Competitive Drill in Program.
The prime purpose of the gathering
is the competitive drill WHICH is to
decide the team to represent this ju-
risdiction at the triennial conclave to
't held in Selttle in 1925
The sir Hnigh's from all the Wash
'nSfon organizations will form In
iresS parade under the commend OF
'nsg"cfo" General Eminent Sir Will
linn II z"lton and marcl in review
before the Grand Comnlfndery
The keenest competition and friend
~ rivalry exists among the drill
reams and the present outlook points
o a clos race. Last year Oricnt
iommanderH No. ) won the inspect ion
and drill under the leadership of Capt
otto Roepke. In 1922 the drill was
won by Columbia Commandery No. .,
under the leadership of Capt. Charles
Shakelford.
Inspection Ceremonies.
In addition to the race for the honor
of representing this jurisdiction at
Seattle, there will take place the an
nual inspection of all local COM
manderies. Right Eminent Grand
Commander Miller has put forth every
effort to make the day a success, and
every grand officer in his official line
has been giving hearty support in the
preparation of plans.
After the inspection and drill the
guests will be entertained at dinner,
after which all Sir Knights will at
tend theater party.
List Of Communicates.
The local communicates are: Wash
ingtcn. No. |. under the leadership
Of Emminent Comdr. Richard a.
Flecher: Columbia. No. :. Emminent
Comdr. Franz A. Birgfeld: Potomac.
No. 3, Emminent Comdr. Grover L.
Iayne: De, Molay. No. 1, Emminent
Comdr Dave ". Moser: Orient. No. 5.
Emminent Comdr. Richard l.. Titlow.
and Brightwood, No. 6, Emminent
Comdr. Jasper n. Baker
Evening star., 1924-10-08
MAN KILLED By OFFICER
Seven-Year-old Boy Takes Up Cur
of Slain Father.

ASHEVILLE, n. c., October s.
Levi Ballard, age SIS, was killed and
Special Officer Arthur Mcdowell was
seriously wounded in gun battle
near this city yesterday, when Nc
Dowell, operating out of the<sherifrs s
office. attempted to serve warrant
on Ballard charging him with as
Sault.
Ballard is said to have opened fire,
wounding Mcdowell. The sheriff
office was notified and the sheriff
and deputies rushed to the scene, en-
gaging Ballard in battle, with the
result that the latter fell dead A
seven-year-old son of Ballard took
his fathers gun and attempted to
open fire, the sheriff said, but he was
quickly overpowered.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Ice Education

Wise women who look we'll
to the ways of their house
holds+as Solomon says-have
learned that the only way to
keep milk and other foods eft
to eat is to keep them at an
even cold temperature. That's
why the Window-sill Icebox.
subjected to constantly vary
ing temperatures, is fast disap-
pearing. Ice is now known to
be an all-year-' round necessity
for the protection of food and
health.
Pure. clean american Ice is dcIia'-
cred TO Jva' irr bor at a fraction OF
a cent a pound.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
WAR MATERIAL ORDERS
IN SWEDEN ARE LARGE
Stockholm Manufacturer Reports
Heavy Business-Farm Imple-
ment Demand Small.

By the Associa ted Press.
STOCKHOLM, October S.-Consider-
able interest has been aroused here
by the large orders for war material
placed by several foreign governments
with the Bofors Company, Scan
dinavia'S biggest manufacturer of
guns, ammunition and military sup
plies.
Less than a month ago the head of
the Bofors concern announced that
it had contracts for delivery Of
10000. 900 kroners' worth of war ma
terial a new report from the same
company now reveals the placing of
another S5.o0O.o00 worth of orders
within the last few weeks.
In striking contrast with this it is
reported that the demand for agricul-
tural implements. another great
specially of the works, is compare
lively small.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
NIGHT SCHOOLS ENROLL
1855 FOR NEW SESSION
Increase of 56l Shown Over Open
ing Numbers of Last
Year.

Enrolment in the public night
schools which opened for the new
term Monday night totals 2.S56, an in
crease Of SCI over last year, accord
ing to figures compiled today by Wal
ter B. Patterson, director of special
schools.
The enrolment is distributed as
follows: Jefferson Junior High School,
ia; Mckinley High School, S79 Bust
ness High School. 1.o49: Park View
School 6S: Conduit Road School, 90;
Hine Junior High School. 424. and
AmericaniZation School 1873
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Liberal Candidate Wins.

NEW CASTLE, N. B., October s.
w. B. Snowfall. Liberal, was elected
over c. P. Hickey, Conservative, by
over 500 majority in the bye-election
held here yesterday to fill the va
cancy in the house caused by the
death of the Late John MorriIy. The
election was the elimination OF 4
strenuous campaign in which the out
standing leaders of both parties par
ticipated.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Dartmouth Head Better.

HANOVER, n. H., October S.-The
condition of DR.. William Jewett
Tucker, president emeritus of Dart
mouth College, was reported last
night to be slightly improved. DR.
Tucker. who is in his s6th year. has
long been ill, and recently suffered a
slight relapse. 1t was said last night
however, that he had. apparently raj
lied.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Valley Turnpike Completed.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, October s.-The famous
Valley turnpike is now open all the
way from the Potomac to Roanoke,
a distance of 100 miles, and is all
hard surfaced. Completion of an 1S-
mile stretch between Staunton and
Lexington has removed the last bar
to travel.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
DIES IN HOLLOW TREE,
Unidentified Maryland Man Vic.
tim of Hunger and Exposure.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GRANTSVILLE, Nd, October g.
A victim Of starvation and exposure,
after being lost in the mountains FIVE
miles off the National highway, near
Uniontown, an unidentified man was
found dead late yesterday.
The body was found in a partly
hollow tree by two boys of that dis
trict. The man was S feet inches tall
and weighed 125 pounds.
Evening star., 1924-10-08

Mustard gas is being used in New
York for killing bacilli Of colds,
chronic bronchitis, whooping cough
and influenza.
Rust spots on metal should be rub
bed with a cork that has been dipped
in paraffin.