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Evening star., 1924-02-04
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported. to
the health department in the last twenty
four hours:
George A. Steele. 55. % T ST..
William H. Lane "a Garfield Hospital.
Edward Harrington, 55. Emergency Hospital.
Daniel B. q. Morse. 20, Ridge road.
yersity Hospital.
William II. Weaver. 20. st. Sc.
Eliza j. Hardt s. 2731 Ontario road.
Lillian r. Marshall. 23 49, list street s.w.
Mamie T. Parker. 81. 1887 6th street.
Mary Williams. IS, drug store, North Capt.
tol and Florida avenue.
Emile Hewitt, So, Little Sisters OF the
Poor.
Susan Newman. 6s. st. Elizabeth Hospital.
Carrie II. jefferson. 3s. Garfield Hospital.
Charles w. Bankett. IL months. 1892 Seaton
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute. DIR.
Palmer C. Ricketts,. president of the
institute. Maj. Gen. Lansing II. Beach.
chief of engineers. u. s. A.. and Rear
Admiral l.. L. Gregory. chief, Civil
Engineer Corps, l.. S. ", will be the
guests of the evening.
Rear Admiral Endicott. president of
the local chapter, was for many years
chief of the bureau of yards and
docks. United States Navy. and was
honored by the American Society of
Civil Engineers by being made its
president. Rear Admiral Rousseau.
the senior director. is also well
known, having played an important
part in the construction of the Panama
canal, as member of the Panama
Canal Commission.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
STONELEIGH COURT
COnnccticut Ave-, Corner l. {

Connecticut Ave-. Corner l. st.
Washington's' most exclusive apartments.
Available for lease. few desirable house.
keeping and non housekeeping
APARTMENTS.
Furnished and unfurnished. specially priced
by the month on yearly lease.
Also for TRANSIENT rental. two and three
room non un-housekeeping apartments.
RESTAURANT
With table d'hote service, Dinner. 81. %.
Luncheon. &c. Club breakfasts. Also service
q la carte.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The District of Columbia Chapter of
the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
Alumni Association will hold it's an
nual meeting and dinner at the Cos
mos Club at o'clock this evening.
The meeting this year is of special
significance in that it marks the
century point of the existence of the
Evening star., 1924-02-04

In parts of Turkey and Persia rug
making is still carried on in a very
primitive way with loom made by
driving two poles into the ground
parallel with each other. the distance
between the two determining the
width of the rug. Each family has its
own design, and the weaving is done
by many hands.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

SO vast is the supply of petroleum
that the pipe lines in the United
States alone, which carry 1t from the
wells to central points for storage or
to reflneries. are more than enough to
girdle the earth at the equator
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs Francis Marion Wig
more of 2029 Connecticut avenue will
be at home Saturdays, February 9 and
16, after 4 o'clock
Evening star., 1924-02-04

18th street left last week for Florida.
After a sojourn on the eastern coast
they will visit Commander and Mrs.
James A. Bass in Pensacola. The
latter is Mrs. Whites niece.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, jr.,
have postponed the dinner and mu-
sical arranged for this evening in
honor of the Chief Justice and Mrs.
William Howard Taft.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mrs. Joseph H. Hines and Miss
Grace Burton have postponed the tea
which they planned for tomorrow
afternoon until a later date because
of the death of former President
Wilson.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mrs. John Pelenyi, wife of the coun-
selor of the Hungarian legation, has
Cancelled her day at home tomorrow
afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Plugge of 2653
Connecticut avenue entertained at
dance Saturday night for their son
and daughter. Mr.. John Ode Plugge
and Miss Caroline Plugge. There were
about thirty-five guests chosen from
among the school friends of the young
hosts.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mrs. Francis Hill Horne, president
Of the Southern Relief Society, an
nounceS the postponement of the
southern relief ball, scheduled to take
place at THE New Willard tonight.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The undersecretary of state and
Mrs. William Phillips have postponed
the musical they were to give We'd
neSday.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The final arrangements are made
for the bridge and mah-jong party to
be held at Wardman Park Hotel Feb
ruary at 2 O'Clock by the Humane
Education Society. Reports from the
different committees show great work
has been done. and nothing left un-
done, to reap both social and financial
success. The number of patronesses
is most gratifying, every mail swell
ing the list.
Patronesses besides the list already
published include: Mrs. Frederick A.
Harris, Mrs. Warren Akers, Mrs. Ar
thur Proctor, Mrs. Louis Magill. Mrs.
Walter S. Rodgers and Miss Milicent
Mccarthy.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

morrow evening until early in March
because of the death of former PreSi-
dent Wilson.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The charge d'affaires of Greece and
Nine. Tsamados have recalled the
invitations for dramatic recital by
Mrs. William Henry White, Thurs
day, because of the death of former
President Wilson
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The counselor of the United States
embassy in London and Mrs. Post
wheeler will come to this country
within a fortnight to spend the two
month leave granted Mr.. Wheeler
after the arrival of the ambassador,
who with Mrs. Kellogg. sailed from
New York December 22
Mr. Frederick Sterling, recently ar
rived counselor of the embassy in
London, will act in Mr.. Wheeler's
place. Mrs. Sterling was formerly
Miss Dorothy Williams, daughter Of
Mrs. John r. Williams of Washing
ton, and with Mr.. Sterling spent some
time in Peru, where he was counselor
of the United States embassy.
Mr.. Wheeler was charge d'affaires
after the return of Col. Harvey until
the arrival of Mr.. Kellogg, and with
Mrs Wheeler has been entertained
extensively.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Dennis are
leaving today for Atlantic City, where
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The Alabama Society has postponed
the ball which was planned for to-
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The Congressional Club has cam
celed its social activities for this
week because of the death of former
President Wilson, and the dance
planned for tomorrow evening, the
luncheon Thursday and the tea Fri
day will be omitted. The business
meeting of the club will be held We'd
neSday morning at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Warner of
Minnea polls, who are staying at the
New Willard. entertained at dinner
there last night.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The minister of Sweden and Nine.
Wallenberg have cancelled the invl-
tations for the dinner Thursday and
also Saturday, because of the death
of former President Wilson. Nine.
wallenberg has also cancelled her day
at home Friday.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mrs. James A. Reed. wife of Senator
Reed postponed the luncheon she
was to have given today at the Hotel
Hamilton.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
Florence CrittentOn Home
Benefit Card Party.

A card party for the benefit Of the
Florence Crittenton Home will be
held Friday afternoon at the Ebbitt
House from $50 to 4:30 o'clock. Both
bridge and five hundred will be played
and prize will be given at each
table. The ladies on the committee
in charge are Mrs. w. A. Brown. Mrs:
H. H. Clark. Mrs. Thornton Richard
son, Mrs. +. a. Mitchell, Mrs. Arthur
II. Tew. Mrs. F.. L. MITCHELL Mrs. A.
f. Middleton, Mrs. G. NJ Copenhaver,
Mrs. J. +. McCoughtry. Mrs. II. T Ro-
dier. Mrs. John Hoffman, Mrs. J. J..
Wilde. Mrs. NJ. L. Bundy, Mrs. E~G.
Dieterich and Miss Emma plusge. The
tickets may be obtained from any one
of these ladies or at the Ebbitt on the
day of the party.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mrs. Walter F.. George, wife of
Senator George. has postponed her
day at home, February IA.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mr.. Herbert N. Steinbarger has
joined his mother. Mrs. E. a. Stein
barger, at the Hotel Grafton.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

DR.. and Mrs. Vernon Kellogg have
postponed the dinner of Saturday
evening in honor of the ambassador
Of Italy, Don Gelasio Caetani, and the
ambassador of Japan and Nine. Hani-
hara. for which invitations were
issued.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The minister of China. Mr.. Alfred
SEE. Cancelled the luncheon he was to
have given today in honor of the
Chinese commission.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The minister of the Netherlands
and M.le. de Graeff have postponed
the dinner they were to give this
evening.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
accompanied by. their daughter. Miss
Natalie Hammond. and Miss Ellen
Mrs. Montgomery Blair, expect to go
to Hot Springs this evening for an
indefinite stay.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

On account of the death of former
President Wilson, Senator and Mrs.
William J. Harris of Georgia can
celed all social engagements.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mrs. Ferris. wife of Senator Wood
bridge n. Ferris of Michigan, has
postponed her day at home which
she had planned for Thursday in her
apartment. at the Burlington, but
will receive later in the season.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mrs. Harrison, wife of Representa-
tive Thomas w. Harrison of Virginia,
will not receive tomorrow afternoon,
as she has been called to Winchester,
Va, because of the serious illness
of her sister, Mrs. Henry Rogers
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mrs. Alva 3. Adams has recalled
her invitations for 4 tea Thursday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

The minister of Guatemala and
Sonora de Senchez Latour have post
poned the dinner they were to give
tomorrow evening in honor of Sena-
tor and Mrs. George III. Moses.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Dennis are
leaving today for Atlantic City, where
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31
McTIGUE PREFERS RING
TO FACING" LISTENERS-IN

Battling in the ring amid the
cries Of thousands and attempting
to deliver a short address over the
radio amid the quiet surroundings
OF a broadcasting studio are alto
gether different, according to Mike
McTigue, world light heavyweight
champion boxer, who recently Wis.
tied WGY, the General Electric
broadcasting station at Schenectady
A description Of McTigue's fight
with young StriblinS at Newark to-
night will be broadcast from WSB,
Atlanta.
Kolin Haeer, chief announcer at
the station, recalls It as one of the
outstanding humorous events OF the
two years that the station has been
in existence.
He was scheduled to deliver &.
Few words on boxing" explained
Mr.. Hager. Naturally he was the
last man in the world that we ex.
pected would suffer a case Of micro.
phone fright but he did. He
stepped up to the pickup device, but
he could not talk. Il would rather
face Dempsey than talk into that
thing he said. The result was that
his trainer, who accompanied him
to the studio, was compelled to read
the written address"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31
READY
FOR OPENING
TONIGHT
University Of Pittsburgh viii
Start Broadcasting With
Elaborate Program.

/ PITTSBURGH, March 31.--With
Ia former class room. in State Hal
padded with felt. draped with
monks cloth, and sealed to the light
and noise Of Parkman boulevard, the
University OF Pittsburgh radio broad
casting station is ready for its first
venture on the air tonight.
AS link in it's chain Of educa.
tional opportunities to the public al
large, the university, by arrange.
ment with KDKA, broadcasting sta.
ton Of the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Company, East
Pittsburgh, Pa, has established its
own substation on the campus, and
will broadcast education programs
twice or three times a week.
The Westinghouse Company has
assumed the responsibility Of in
Sailing and maintaining the tech
meal equipment, while the univer.
sity, with a full-time radio man
ager, Miss Helen J. Ostrander-one
of the only three women radio man
ayers in the cot1ntry-will provide
the programs, largely from its own
faculty. and student body.
The opening program on March
81 will consist of addresses by DIR.
John G. Bowman, chancellor of the
university; H. p: Davis. vice presi-
dent Of the Westinghouse Com
pany, and Marcus Aaron, president
of the Pittsburgh Board of Public
Education, and of music by the
Pitt Four" male quartet of the
University Glec Club,
First of Programs.
On Monday night, April Z, Miss
Ostrander announces, the univer-
sity win begin the broadcasting Of
two popular lecture courses-one
on Political Parties" by members
of the history and political science
faculties, and one on 1.-THE Con.
temporary Novel; by professors of
the English department.
The fiction course will consist OF
a 'lecture each week for ten. weeks,
while the politics course will lead
up to and interpret in scientific,
non.partisan way, the national Re-
publican and Democratic cOnven-
tons in June. Other courses will
be announced later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31
WGN Makes Its Debut.

With a new wave.lengtl1 and
greatly increased power at least It
seemed to have, WGN, formerly
WJAZ, the Edgewater Beach Hotel
station at Chicago was rolling into
the Capital last night like a local.
The station now is that of the Chi.
cago Tribune, but is still located at
the Edgewater Beach Hotel.
The Tribune has promised some
interesting departures IN broadcast
ing and some excellent programs
for the near future.
The broadcast last night, how.
ever. was nothing to write home
about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31

Of the Moment" by Eleanor Glynn.
$40 p. m.-Song recital by AIDE.
laide Markham, soprano.
800 p. inflow to Write Short
Stories by Rose Sidney.
$3.50 p. m.-Piano recital by Ethel
Grant.
$40 p. m.-"The Age Of Principle. Z"
by the editor Of the international
Interpreter.
$50 p. m.-Song recital by
Adelaide Markham, soprano.
p. m.-Book review-swhen
Geronimo Rode" by Forrestine G.
Hooker and Mrs. Louis N. Geldert.
.rapiewed by Mrs. III. S. Mullikin'
under the auspices of the League of
American Pen Women.
/ Ais p. ms Morocco: Where Your
Pocketbook Comes From" prepared
by the National Geographic society.
5:i5 p. m.-.Instruction in interna-
tional code.
s p. m.-Children's Hour bv
Peggy Albicn.
6:15 p. m.-'tEducation' Fight
for Recognition, by Charles o.
Williams, legislative secretary of
the National Education association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31

Lum, the delightful announcer at
the Park road station, doc" Tesoh.
electrical wizard who looks after
the operation Of the plant and
others of the Radio Corporation
experts.
Meyer Davis LIE Paradis Dance
Orchestra also is shown broad
casting its dance music. The pic.
lures were filmed for the Interna-
,tional News Reel. $
More Praise for the Locals.
A Philadelphia radio scribbler is
the latest to add his word Of praise
for the playing Of the Marine Band
and the Washington studios. He
says:
IT particularly noted the trans
mission Of the orchestra OF the
United States Marine Band from
Washington. mot a single echo
from any instrument! The studio
they played in must be about
perfect as to acoustics"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31
"FLoWER LOVERS" TALK
ON WoR'S PROGRAM

"A Nation Of Flower Lovers'' is
the title Of a talk to be broadcast
from WOR on Wednesday evening
by p. M. Roster, who will discuss
the timely topic OF Spring FLOW.
era" with the authority Of an ex-
peri.
Thousands of the radio audience
who live outside of the city will
find much that is interesting and
instructive in Mr.. Rosters fifteen.
minute address, which is scheduled
to open the WoR program at 8 ppm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31
The Roxy Hospital Fund.

Announcement was made last
night from WCAP that the fund
raised through the efforts of Roxy
and the Gang for installing radio
receivers at the three service hos.
pitals' in Washington now amounts
to $7,213.77. Additional contribu.
lions are being added daily.
The greatest single donation last
week was made by the Palestine
Temple of the Shrine. Providence.
r. I. It was for $3.50.
1t Is urged that all individual or
organization contributors mail their
checks to James H. Baden, the
Commercial National Bank, Wash
inRtOn r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31

The following explanatory lette
accompanied a contribution of SO,
to the fund: :
Through the inspiration giveh
by Roxy and his Gang collection
of $40 was taken up in the adj
ministrative examination division
Of the bureau of supplies and &C.
counts Of the Navy Department,
and a check for that amount has
been mailed to Mr.. Baden.
"Fifty.nine persons contributed,
the majority Of them crystal set
owners who depend on Roxy and
local artists of Washington for
their entertainment via radio.
They all feel the cause Is a most
worthy one."
The fund vas collected by Jan,
r. Cox, OF the division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31

At last we have found it. d.
Tomorrow night from WGI, Med.
ford Hills, Mass, will be broadcast
talk, Maine Lakes and Streams
Are Calling the Spring Fisherman. -
The time is 7:15.
And on Wednesday night p. M.
Roster will talk on Spring Flow.
ers" from Newark.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31
ESPERANTO VIA
RADIO new
MOVE
Association Formed in London
to Promote World Tongue.
It Is Announced.

BOSTON, March 31.--Seeking to
establish Esperanto as the means Of
universal communication via radio,
an International Radio Association
has been formed in London, accord
ing to an announcement made bv
the secretary of the Boston Es-
peranto Association. This is the
first definite step toward a world
radio tongue, which is urgently
needed and desired by radio inter-
ests, especially in Europe, where
broadcasting extends into several
countries.
The purpose Of the new interna.
tional association is to provide an
easy means of communication be-
tween people OF the world, through
using the international language,
Esperanto, over the radio 1t seeks
to furnish technical aid and in
formation by means of Esperanto
to those interested in the develop
ment Of radio communication. The
perfection Of an Esperanto-radio
dictionary is planned, and the pub
LEGATION OF an international Radio
Review" is contemplated. This
AAu6dAAAIC ~ Is Sdlu, WOulQ 1nCIuQ0
a resume in Esperanto of original
articles on radio developments from
many languages, placing at the dis
posal Of all readers many technical
documents not now available. Other
subjects pertaining to the welfare
and closer relationship Of the radio
world would be covered, as well as
the activities of the new organiza.
ton.
DR.. Pierre Correct. of Versailles.
France, an eminent .Esperantist and
radio expert, has been selected as
president, and Harry A. Epton, of
the British Esperanto Association,
at London, is serving as honorary
secretary. According to the latter.
the association welcomes members
from the worlds radio fans, pro.
fessionals and amateurs, whether
they are Esperantists or not, and
invites communication with the sec
rotary Of the Esperanto Associa ton
OF North America at Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31
WRC In The Movies.

Movies of the operation Of Sta.
ton WRC are being shown this
week on the screen at Loew's Co,
lumbia Theater.
Included in the cast of the mic.
ture are Secretary Of labor Davis,
who portrays the speaker; Bruce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31
|ROmpirlg Around
the
| Radio Dial
BY Listner-In-

No matter how poor or. how good
the main part of Roxy's programs,
one can always expect a novel and
pretty sentiment at the conclusion
We have come to, await these
goodnight features with as much
eagerness as we once looked for the
prize at the bottom Of a box of
popcorn.
h And Just as. we always felt well
repaid with any, little bauble in the
| popcorn box, so are Roxy's good
nights, no matter how, simple, well
worth while.
His greatest achievement of this
kind so far is the little five-minute
memorial service for Woodrow VIII.
son, held several weeks age. And
au revoirs. after which. with our
lights turned out at Roxy's request,
we have sat for many minutes, just
| thinking.
Last night, without any words Of
comment, but with only a faint
piano accompaniment TO bring out
its utmost effect, Roxy read a
letter from a hero at Walter Reed
11OSpAIdl AOL WHOlh LuC NCE "-u
never end"
We felt when it was done that
even this $4,000 radio monument
that Roxy has made possible is a
pretty small tribute to the writer
Of the letter and the others, like
him who haven't long to stay:''
The first nine.tenths OF the
Gangs program last night was after
the manner of a 10Hyard dash.
The artists came up one after the
other with little Of Roxy's .accus-
toned repartee. quickly sang a
verse or two and then departed.
Wee. Wiliic Robyn's Because"
and Evelyn Herbert's Little Gray
Home in the West appealed to US
the most Of all the numbers, with
the Capitol Theater Quertet's Blue
Danube Waltz" coming in for it's
share Of the honor.
Rudy's laughing saXophone was
a pleasant novelty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-31
NEWARK Y TO GIVE SERIES
OF LECTURES ON RADIO

A series of twelve lectures and
demonstrations on modern radio re-
ception will begin at the Newark
YM G. A: tomorrow evening. The
course will be under the direction
of s. Arnold Sollie, radio engineer OF
station WOR.
Many standard makes OF re-
ceivers will be installed In the class.
room, and facilities are so that
students may bring in their per
sonal problems for solution In the
class discussion and demonstrations.
The Coconino sun., 1924-12-19

Make it easy for the starter. Use
Winter Gasoline. Webber Bros. Gar
age.
Old furniture taken in exchang? as
part payment on new, at Flagstaff
Furniture Co.
Durward Mckinney has o new
Studebaker standard six duplex tour
ing car, with the California roll cur
tains.
Order your mill blocks right now.
For short time only, reduced so cents
a load, making new price $3.50. Frank
Bennett, Phone 3.
Bill Ryan, yard foreman for the
Flagstaff Lumber company hss a
Gillfillan Neutrodyne radio, installed
by Wilson & Coffin.
Crisp, tender waffIes, and all the
hot work of serving taken out if you
give her an electric waffle iron for
Christmas. Everything electric at
Rabbits.
Mrs. Charles e. Phillips left Tues
day evening for Los Angeles to be
gone for several weeks, during which
she will visit relatives and friends in
different cities.
If in doubt what to give him, make
it something to wear That can't fail
to please him, probably more than
any other kind of gift See Sid Gass-
mans adv. on page 3 for suggestions.
j. @. Thomas went to Phoenix Tues
day night for a few days. lie is an
officer of the state teachers socia-
tion and a member Of its legislation
committee, work connected with the
latter being his reason for the trip.
Charles Ashcraft, q trader who has
post on the San Juan river beyond
the Arizona line, was in town Monday
loading his big truck with supplies for
trip to Flagstaff, but no doubt he will
be back regularly as he finds that the
long trip down here takes less time
than the shorter distance over very
bad roads out the northern way.