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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Sometimes Everything
Doesn't Go as Smoothly
as One Would Be Led to
Believe by Announcer
Manner.
By MARGARET NORRIS

ID,
Copyright. 1894, by Consol. Press ASS n.
New York, March 22.-What goes
on back-stage in a radio broadcssting
station, does not all come out in the
loud speaker. All, no. All. no.
The announcer is. patient. long
suffering man who does not tell his
troubles to the microphone. SO the
invisible audience which listens in
from all over the world, imagines
everything is running smoothly. and
never dreams that "RST announcing
is having more troubles than movie
director, Broadway stage S,skager
and the old woman who lives in a
shoe combined. For instance, they
never knew the promlnent financier
who broadcast bis message of world
Importance last night had q dreadful
attack of stage fright before he began
and SHED off from the microphone as
though he had been asked to put his
head in the mouth of lion. Nor that
the lady soprano on yesterday after
Moons program gave n little scream
when she looked at the microphone,
opened her mouth to sing-but not a
sound issued forth.
So while RST was calmly announc-
ing Station N.Y.. New York, Madame
We're de We're of the Metropolitan
Opera Company, singing oh. Promise
Me- he did not tell his expectant
audience that Madame We're de We're
was ut that moment lying fainting in
his arms. while he famed her and
tried to bolster her up.
All he said was "juSt a moment
please" while she ran back 10 powder
her nose and start all over again.
These Things DO Happen.
This sort of thing happens every
morning and night at the soundproof
elegantly furnished brosdcasting Of
fees of WEAF. American Telephone
and Telegraph Company and WIZ,
American Radio Corporation. two of
the most important and highbrow sta
tons in the world. But the writer
learned last night that this is not the
case at station WIN Loew's State
Theater building in the very heart of
the Great White Way, the station
known as Invisible Bohemia" while
WEAF and WIZ keep their studios
sacred to the artists, with admission
for all others by card only, WIN
keeps open house. here gather al
the stars and near stars tnat gnttei
along Broadway' approach me micro
phone without qulfer ana shout theii
JazEy messages
Inc moving Spirit OF WIN is tne
announcer NIG whose real name Is
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

The rheostat should have resist
ance of 20 ohms
For Good Reception.
Tube sockets with contact points
as far apart as possible are best. be-
cause this helps TO cut down the ca
pacity between the grid and plate Of
the tube.
Another help for better reception
is the Use Of thin sheet Of copper
to back up the front panel. Ii elimi-
mates body capacity and does away
with much unnecessary wiring. IL
this is done. be sure to keep it from
short circuiting the condenser shafts.
and attach all ground and negative
A battery connections directly TO il.
Extreme care should be taken in
wiring. Joints should be soldered
carefully. Leads should be as short
as possible. But oil corners of the
wiring should be at right angles
The crystal detector may be any
kind on the market. or one you ear
easily make yourself.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Scientist Notes
Four Unsolued
Radio Mysteries

Radio presents more mysteries
than any other science. OF these.
H. Gernsback, noted science writer,
points to four outstanding pho
nomena that are still unsolved.
/. Fading-the dying out of n
concert for no apparent reason.
2. Dead Spots-areas in which
certain transmitted signals cannot
be heard.
3. Crystal Records-records Of
800 to 1000 miles in reception
made by crystal sets which. ordin.
arily cannot receive more than %
miles.
4. Body Capacity-rcferring to
the effect a persons body has on
the reception of radio set.
when he is close to it.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
jefferson City, Mo-, March ~

Jefferson City, Mo-, March ~. -
Every time che thirty musical con-
victs of Missouri state prison broad
cast their selections from station
WOS, in the capitol dome here, they
get thousands of letters, kilograms,
telephone calls and gifts from appre-
ciative listeners.
Yet none is permitted to return a
single word of thanks.
This is the ironic reality behind the
happy. jazzy selections for which fans
throughout the country tune in WOS
Without a guard, these prisoners.
serving terms of from two years TO
life. walk out of confinement with
their instruments twice month. 10
heaD further entertainment on mec,
women and children already epjoyin:
the comforts and pleasures of home.
After the concert they return behind
the prison bars TO serve out their
terms for breaking the law.
The best of these is Harry NJ. Snod-
grass, known to the fans who have
heard him as king of the ivOries."
and adjudged recently tie eighth beSi
radio entertainer in the country.
Snodgrass is serving four years for
robbery in St. Louis He fell in with
bad company when barely out Of his
teens and made one break. 1t was
his last, he says. for he plans on
musical career after his release.
Most of the others in the band and
orchestra look forward to similar
career when they get out. But Virgil
w. Coombs. the band leader. will have
enough music when he goes free IN
July. Back 10 the farm for him. he
says.
Offers of jobs come in regularly
from appreciativc listeners. Recently
the owner of large eastern summer
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Havana Announcer
Tells Listeners of
City's Advantages

The announcer at PWX, broad
casting station of the Cuban Telc-
phone, company at Havana. over
looks no opportunity to advertise
the advantages of Havana as n
place of residence or haven for
the winter tourist. Every night
the station is ION the air. he an
nounces the temperature in Ha-
vana and frequently he calls at
tention Of the listeners in to some
other advantage of the Cuban city.
His announcement few nights
ago was as follows:
If there is ice on your antennae
tonight you had better come to
Havana. The only ice we have
here is tinkling unsteady in our
glasses"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Campaiyn BY Radio.

First effort to make radio an impor-
tant factor in the coming presidential
campaign is being made by WIG. Mel
Adoo, one OF the contestants. Me-
Adoo plans TO erect a $4,000 trans,
hitting plant at his home in Los An
geles. from which he expects to broad
cast his speeches, and save much trav-
cling.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Bright Sayings
of the
Children

James had been quarreling with a
playmate, who got the best of him,
and still was in an ugly mood when
he stopped in to play with Dovy. Be-
fore long he was trying to pick fight
with the youngster, but Davy, know
ing of the previous trouble and being
Of peaceable disposition. refused 10
get angry, saying, go on home ;
there's no use of your parking your
mad on me- .r-
Ny sister. her husband, and two
children had gone TO the city on =
short trip, leaving Milton with me.
For a short time the child played
with his toys. Then, feeling something
amiss, he climbed on my lap ard said :
We'll. Guntie. l guess you and | viii
have 10 lonesome this together"
During a recent Illness mg nurse
answered the door bell
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Radio apparatus sold in 1924 may
amount in value to s30O,OO0,OO0, ac-
cording to Roger W. Babson, econ
omist. One manufacturer of insulat-
ing material alone expects TO sell S4.-
100000 worth of panels, knobs and
dials this year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
UNDERGROUND Test.

Radio experimenters tried what they
consider a more difficult test than that
made under the Hudson river recently.
They took a receiving set into a tunnel
200 feet underground, where ground
capacity was high. and report they
heart signals from Chicago and Phila-
delphia.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
OscilIating Circuits.

Radio manufacturers are trying TO
educate fans into the use of non-oscil-
lating hook-ups, to avoid local inter
ference in reception. Maj. Edwin H.
Armstrong. inventor of the regenera-
tive circuit, suggests use Of stage
of radio frequency as 'muffler."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Educational Radio.

Department of Commerce radio bull
letin shows % broadcasting stations
connected with educational institu-
tions in the United States. Besides,
40 newspapers or other publishers
have broadcasting stations and 20
churches are mentioned in the list.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
$500 Miles BY Day.

The long distance record for com
mercial radio transmission on 600 me-
tiers wavelength is claimed by Station
WIN here. Messages sent from here
were heard on a steamer % miles
north of Wellington. New Zealand. or
$500 miles from Chatham. And by
day, too.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Around the World.

Perhaps the first speech TO be broad
cast almost around the world by radio
was that given by the Prince of Wales
at the opening of the British Empire
Exposition on March Is. The almost
worldwide broadcasting chain system
of the United Kingdom was put into
use.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
LARGEST Audience.

The record for entertaining the
largest audience in the world by n
radio was made recently by the group
OF broadcasting stations that Transmits
ted speeches from the Waldorf-Astoria
in New York as far east as London,
England. and as far, west as San
Francisco. Fifty millions, it is esti-
mated. listened in.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Radio Night School.

A night school for radio fans is be-
ing conducted three times a week at
Mckinley Training School in Wash
ington. u. c. Besides learning how TO
construct sets. the students learn how
to tune in properly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
New Law Soon.

The White radio bill. providing for
better government control of radio
transmission and operation. is expect
ed to be adopted soon. Receiving sets
will not be limited in any way, as
they are in other countries.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Dry batteries used with the WDf1.
WD12 or Uv199 tubes ought TO last
six weeks or two months under ordi-
nary conditions, IL kept in good shape.
Some batteries. operated infrequently,
are known to have lasted six months.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Hastings. Neb., has won worldwide
fame through station KFKX, which
has been rebroadcasting concerts from
KDkA in Pittsburg.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
For Best Results.

Two sets exactly alike in construc-
ton may not get the same results in
reception. For highest efficiency. e1-
IRENE care must be taken in tuning in,
in use of the tubes and in the general
co ordination of all parts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Radio fans in Germany are limited
to outside aerials only. At the same
time they may have TO pay luxury
taxes If a bill now pending is passed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Largest radio station in Canada is
said TO be CKCH, Of the Canadian Ma
tional Railways, at Ottawa.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Great Britain has $4,000 broad
cast listeners compared with emily So
600 a year ago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

If you have trouble tuning out a
station TO get another. try dropping a
wire out of the window and using It in
the place of the regular antenna. Try
10 make this wire at least 30 feet long.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Radio doctors have sprung up-ams-
tours offering TO put up, repair and
improve receiving sets.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

But jobs are awaiting them. One
member of the band on his release
recently got a job with Kansas com
munity band. His playing by radio
had attracted attention of the leader
of the Kansas band.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
On Short Waves.

Broadcasting station kDkA trans
mits regularly TO England on the short
wavelength of 81 meters. while at the
same time concerts are being sent out
to receivers in the United States and
vicinity on the larger wavelength of
326 meters. tr-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Three-fourths of receiving ssts in,
Great. Britain are of the crystal type.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Washington amateur has built a
miniature crystal set small enough 10
place within n single radio headphope.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

The bureau of standards is trans
hitting twice monthly special signals
of standard frequency, by which ex-
perimenters, transmitting operators
and others may adjust their appara-
tus.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Lowest priced receiving sets In ia
pan cost about $50 " $50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

A BLUSH glow in any of your tubes
is a sign the plate voltage is too high.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

resort appealed for parole for Snod-
grass. But the prison authorities de-
cided it would be unfair TO pardon
any of the musicians just because he
was more accomplished than any of
the other prisoners.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Political campaigners must pay 500
for every ten minutes of talking. il
they seek TO use the microphone at
WEAF, New York.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

who lived next door. and ask If he
could spend the afternoon there.
Johnnie hurried over and upon find
ing his aunt called out gaily, "Aunc
Mae. mother wants TO know If you
wouldn't like to borrow me this after
noonT"
Eugene was sent to the store on an
errand and was given a dime. When
he entered the store he held the money
out on the palm of his hand toward
the grocer.
What do you want, Baster?'
smiled the clerk.
To which Eugene replied: II want
candy but you might as well give me
a loaf Of bread"
Some of the neighbor children come
to me TO have their loose teeth pulled.
One day my daughter. Adeline. was
playing with her chum, Eva, and l
entered the room.
Adeline said. "Mother. don't come
in here: Eva is afraid of you"
"Why:" l asked.
Adeline said, "You pull children's
teeth and that hurts"
Janice was having hard time keep
ing brother Jack from spelling her tea
party.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Total .of,loO l-,fSo to,ooc
1t is estimated the poll cost the w.
tiers total of $4,000 in charges on
kilograms.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

A small ncighbor came TO inquire
for me. and said: Il would like %
come in but they tell me 1 am too
noisy"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Bobby and his mother were having
dinner at a restaurant.
After watching his mother eat only
the filling Of her pic. Bobby. all ex-
cited, exclaimed. Mamma. mamma.
why don't you eat the sisn Of the
pie?"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

During a recent illness my nurse
answered the door bell
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Votes Carefully Counted.

The votes in the referendum were
counted under supervision of both
dry" and wet" advocates and all
votes on which question was. raised
ty either side were thrown out. The
yote-in Chicago and by states was as
foIlovS
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
POLICE 'SANTAS'
FOR CHILD
FRIENDS
Parties in Each Precinct viii
Be Given for Small Resi-
dents Of Neighborhood

u inspectors and captains of the
Police Department win act as Santa
Claus at parties which the various
police precincts will give for chill.
dren living in their districts Christ
mas according to an announcement
issued by Major Daniel Sullivan,
superintendent, today.
Plans for gay, Christmas parties
in each of the precinct houses and
detectives /, headquarters, at which
neig hbOrhood children will be en-
tertained and given candy, fruits
and presents by policemen and CO.
operating merchants, were approved
by the police chief. =
Each precinct will be left to fol-
low its own desires in the way in
which it will entertain the children.
The idea originated with, the men
themselves; according to Major
Sullivan, and they will be left to
develop the plans for themselves.
Police officials hope by means Of
such annual entertainment for the
children, If 1t proves popular, to be
able to remove the popular concep-
ton of policemen In the minds of
childrell&
Major Sullivan wants children to
think of policemen as protectors
and "stepfathers." rather than as
big DULLES brandishing a stick over
their heads. GIL
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
HITS
NAN SPEEDS
AWAY
Raymond H. Zinc Hurt by
Auto Whose Driver Fails
to Offer Aid

Another name was added to the
MS growing list of victims Of hit
and run motorists yesterday when
Raymond H. Zinc. twenty-three, Of
the Colonial Hotel, was knocked
down by an auto at Thirteenth and
restreets northwest and left in the
street while the motorist sped
away. 81,
Zinc was taken to his room at
the hotel by passing autoist and
treated by his family physician,
He was bruised on the foot and
body.
Seven other persons were injured
81 traffic yesterday. only one
seriously.
Thomas Booker, coIored, 1875
First street northwest, was knocked
down by a Virginia auto truck
while he was crossing Ninth street
near M northwest. The driver
stopped but did not leave his name
or report to police. Booker was
not hurt badly.
while crossing the street al
Thomas circle, Martha w. Boswell,
1882 r street northwest was
knocked down by an auto going
west around the circle. She was
taken home after the accident and
treated for decorations OF the scalp.
Her condition is serious.
Mrs. A. j. Hennessey, of Bancroft.
Va, was struck and knocked
down at Thirteenth and Penn
4ylvania avenue by an auto oper-
ated by Alvin e. Doherty, 14O3
South Carolina avenue southeast.
She refused hospital treatment and
was taken home.
James A. Jenkins, and Maynard
Harrison, both of 141O c street
northeast, riding a motorcycle west
on Massachusetts avenue, skidded
and were struck by westbound
street car near Seventh street. Both
were taken to Casualty Hospital
and treated for slight bruises.
Daniel z. McGrath, 1881 Sixteenth
street northwest, driving car on
Sixteenth near Euclid street, struck
and knocked down Gertrude Fowler,
ociored, of 1873 Florida avenue north
vest. The injured woman was
treated at Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
JACK MART Held.
BY CHICAGO
POLICE
Fugitive Maryland Slayer Is
Caught In Silk Robbery.
To Be Extradited

Extradition papers are being
prepared in Baltimore today for
John Joseph Jack" Hart, alias
James Connolly, life termer in the
Maryland State penitentiary, who
was arrested yesterday in Chicago,
where he was attempting to stage
q $50, 900 silk robbery.
Hart, convicted as an accessory
in the murder several years ago
Of William B. Norris, who was
shot down and robbed in the busy
downtown section Of Baltimore,
escaped from the Maryland peni-
Tertiary January ID last.
The search for Hart extended
all over the United States. Balti-
more detectives were recently pre-
pared to GO to Mexico after re-
ports he was in that country.
First Arrested Here.
Washington police have been on
the lookout for Hart, remembering
that he was originally arrested in
this city. He was taken into Gus.
tody in the apartment Of Mrs. Ber-
nard Livingstone, on Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. It was feared
he would come here to revenge
himself on those who caused his
capture.
Hart confessed In Chicago, after
his arrest last night, that he was
wanted for the murder OF a Balti.
more contractor. Confronted by
police records, Hart admitted he
escaped. He is reported to have
expressed a willingness to return
to Baltimore.
Word of Harris arrest was wired
to Baltimore last night. They re.
ported that Hart ard q man believed
to be Arthur Aston, sought for five
years as the slayer Of Martin Cohen,
Of New Yorn, were arrested before
the burglarized silk. firm had dis
covered a robbery had been com.
imitted.
Caught With Loot.
Patrolmen Schoenfeld and Bal.
lack. of Chicago, early yesterday
observed an automobile which
excited their suspicious, parked in
an alley. They drew their pistols
and advanced toward 1t. From 1t
they pulled Hart and Aston and in
1t found many bolts Of silk.
The two men denied all knowl.
edge as to how the silk got in the
car. Later in the day the La Mode
Garment Company reported that
their warehouse had been entered
and merchandise to the value Of
$35 900 stolen.
Bertillon records of the Chicago
department established the identity
of the two men, police say.
Herbert r. O,Connor, States At
torney of Baltimore, today Is ex.
pected to go to Annapolis to have
Governor Richie sign extradition
papers. City Detective Lieutenant
Charles H. Kahler and several
others will be dispatched to Chicago.
Pals Given Life Terms.
Jack Hart was sentenced to life
on October rs, 1922, for the muir
der Of Contractor Norris. Norris
was carrying $1,000 pay roll when
held up. He resisted the men, and
was shot fatally.
Besides Hart, Walter Socolow,
who, police said, was the actual
murderer John l.. (''Wiggles''l
Smith and Charles p. C'Country'0
Clarey were sentenced to life i'm!
prisonment. Frank L. Alters, who
turned States witness, was. grant
edo immunity
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
THIEVES DESTROY FINE
COLLECTION OF RELICS

BERWICK, Pa, Dec. 1S.-The
collection Of Indian relics OF Samuel
c. Jayne. one Of the best in the
State, has been broken up by thieves,
destroying the fruits of more than
forty years collecting. Mr.. Jayne
began early in the SOS to make the
collection. which consisted OF pot.
terry, arrowheads and tomahawks
found along the river valley In this
section.
The collection was kept in a
building near his home, and when
he went to look at it he discovered
most of 1t had been taken by
thieves.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
WOMAN FOUND DEAD;
HUSBAND IS ARRESTED

WARREN, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE
body of Mrs: John Stefas was
found on a street here with a bull
let wound through her head. The
police a SHORT time later found the
woman's husband in the woods
near Kinzu. twenty miles away.
He was arrested. charged with the
murder of his wife.
According to the authorities,
Stefas had been separated from
his wife and last night went to
the home of her sister, where she
was living, and induced his wife
to go for a walk with him. The
woman, who was Twenty-Five
years old, was not seen alive again.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
DR.. SIMON TO DISCUSS
SAMUEL 1COMPERS' LEE

DR.. Abraham Simon, rabbi Of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
viii speak on the late Samuel Com.
pers and his contributions to Amer
lean life, tomorrow night at the
Eighth Street Temple.
A study Of Samuel Harden
Church's novel Flames of Faith"
will be given by DR.. Simon on De.
cember 26.
The children's Channukah enter
tainment will he held Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, in the main audi
forum Of the Temple.
The Washington times., 1924-12-18
Jury Finds Child Is An
Asset And Awards
$4,000

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-When
the question whether a six-year-
old child may be classed as
liability was presented for its
consideration, q jury before SUI
prenle Court Justice Edgecomb
in Brooklyn decided the child
was an asset and returned a
verdict of $4,000 in favor of
Paul Di Lorenzo. The suit was
against the city to recover for
the death of his, daughter,
Angelina.
The child was killed August
10, 1922, while near a street
cleaning de- artm-e mt truck
which caught fire.