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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-29
|ROmping Around
Radio Dial
BY Listner-In-
Silent Night.

It was Just q dumb, black box.
And fun Of q lot Of wires. screws
and junk.
The world was a million miles
away, with its music and lectures
opera and plays. There was moth
|ing but silence everywhere.
We twisted one of the dials that
stud the front of this black box OF
ours. But the mage noises that
usually flow into our ears were dis
|tressingly absent. We twisted an
other dial and were met with more
of the awful silence.
The room took on an atmosphere
Of desolation. We were completely
out off from our friends that tall
and sing to US through the air.
Perhaps It was the batteries
Perhaps q wire come loose.
But we searched for the trouble
and couldn't find 1t.
It was silent night for us.
with our set out Of commission
we turned to reading all the
journals that have to do with radio
and the new-found mysteries of the
air and electricity.
And what a wealth Of type II
being used in the telling Of the
radio story!
There were scores Of hook.ups de
scribed, scores of discussions and
explanations Of the movements Of
the electron and the wave.
Numbers of persons attempted tC
predict the future Of radio and
broadcasting.
And so we read on and on, late
into the night, forgetting for the
time the programs In the air.
But we'll see that the set Ii
fixed by tonight! -.
N. B.--we had hoped that one OF
our colleagues would be able to re
port on some Of the activities in the
radio night. This colleague had
bought this first set yesterday and
was looking forward to the evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-29
VACUUM TUBES ARE
EXTREMELY DELICATE

Vacuum tubes are extremely deli
cate. b battery or any other ex-
cesive current applied for a frac-
ion OF a second to the filament
leads will burn out your tubes. A
great many have had this expert
ence, and 1t is likely to happen
again at any time.
Perhaps you, in a hurry, put the
p battery where the A battery
should be, hook up the loud speak.
ltr, turn to your guests and inform
Them they are in for a treat. You
urn on your battery switch and
sll the tubes blow out.
| Save yourself from emharra aa.
'Hlent' save your tubes and money,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-29
TALK ON NORWAY LISTED
FOR WOR RADIO STATION

Writ w. Barnitz, travel lecturer,
who has recently returned from a
tour of Europe, will broadcast q
talk on Norway from Radio sta.
ton WoR next Saturday afternoon.
He will relate adventures of singu.
larly interesting nature and de.
scribe the wondrously beautiful
fjords that indent the Norwegian
coast.
immediately following the talk by
Barnitz a program of Norwegian
songs win be rendered by Hsdwig
Dahl Mason.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-29


Adair at the piano. Program: Her
Bright Smile Haunts Me Still.
CWrighton),. "Twickenham Ferry
(Marzials), Far Away" Lindsay.
4:1O D. m.--"St. Andrews; Capital
Of Learning and Golf" by the Ma
tional Geographic society.
4:2O p. m.--Song recital, by Nina
Bergolesi. soprano.
sis p. m.-Instruction in inter
national code.
p. histories for children. by
Peggy Albion.
$40 D. m.-"Thomas Jefferson
and Monticello" by Mrs. Min
negerode Andrews, president Of the
National Monticello association.
WMU-DOubleday- Hill.
4:e0 to $50 p. m.-Musical selec
uouA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-29

The above photos show the net
work Of aerials on the roof Of one
OF the wings Of the Clifton Ter.
race apartment House, which con-
tains thirty-six outside aerials.
The other wings are equally con-
gested. The block with seventy
six aeriaIs I'm which the apart
ment house stands was reckoned
the most "aerially" cOngested
block in the city from replies
submitted in The Times Aerial Con-
test. In the inset Is shown b. #.
Taylor, jr., 1916 Belmont street
northwest, winner Of the contest
who counted the aerials In this
block.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-29
rs AE.R|ALS
BRING THE
PRIZE
B. r. Taylor, Jr., 0utstrips All
Contestants With Clifton
Terrace Block.

b. r. Taylor, IT., 1910 belmont
street, who counted seventy-six
outside aerials on the city block
bounded by Clifton, Belmont,
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
northwest, walked away from
competition to win the Radio
Editors prize Of $40 in the city's
first aerial counting contest. The
next largest number reported in
the, contest was forty-cne.
Real Aerial Congestion.
In the block where Taylor found
the record number Of aerials IL the
Clifton Terrace apartment house,
which is found to be the most
congested area OF the city's aerial
population.
On one wing alone, which Is
shown in the picture at the top
Of the page are thirty six aerials
forming tangled network over
the entire roof.
The other wings OF the apart
ment house are similarly congestec,
and the houses in the rear facing
Belmont street have almost full
quota Of the wires.
Taylor, who is employed at the
veterans Bureau, IL the owner Of
one OF the wires on Belmont street.
The wire leads in to a little crystal
set which Taylor has owned for
several months.
Runner-up in Contest.
The runner-up in the contest was
Walter B. Chambers, 3l1S Georgia
avenue, who found forty.one aeriaIs
in the block bounded by Ontario
place, Lanier place, Ontario road
and Adams Mill road. The area
contains several apartment houses,
but none OF the size of the Clifton
Terrace. Most Of the aerials in
that district are on individual
R. G. Radue, 1919 Monroe street
northeast. and Ebert J. Howell,
1SIS south Dakota avenue north
east, tied Tor third honors with
iorty.two aerials in the block
bounded by North CAPITOL. First TT
and V streets.
Conn in Fifth Place.
Filth place was taken by hobart
Conn, 1901 Sixteenth street. who
tOuno tnlrty-eight aerials in the
dock bounded by Sixteenth.
iFIueenth. s and T streets north.
Sixth place was captured Jointly
Dy Otis Ross, Eighteenth street
southeast, and Harold H. Sheerer.
lne Cnastleton, who counted thirty
one aerials in their blocks.
l Ross DISTRICT fo h1,,~a-I
Capitol' A, Seventeenth and Eight.
zenith streets southeast. and Sher.
rer's by Fifteenth, Sixteenth. r ana
s northwest.
Gilbert Major, 1916 Shenherd
street northwest, was next with
thirt aerials in the area bounded
by Fourteenth. Thirteenth Shen.
nerd and Randolph streets.
| william L. Mullikin, IT.. 12R
Bates street northwest; Raymond A.
OnIr, 1921 Eleventh. street north.
west, and Kenneth Ellington. 900
street southeast, were tied with
Twenty-Five aerials,
There were thirteen entries t;al
AT twenty-eight aerials, ten at
tWenty-seVen, fifteen at twenty.ai1
ana twenty at twenty-five.
| 10 Howard Sheppe, 446 Tenth
street southwest, who entered the
winning block in which the Clifton
Terrace apartment house etands
but who judged there were "ahont
thirty or thirty-five aerials in fine
area, goes the consolation of heinr
really the runner-up. In view az
tho fast that no actual count had
been reported by Sheppe, his entry
was eliminated in the final check.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-29
Danger in Moving.

The danger Of moving or remov.
1ng radio tubes while the filament
current II turned on is not realized
by most set users Remember also
that when lighted, consequently hot,
the tube is sensitive and jars and
thumps. Fracture or bending of
the heated elements II possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-29

him.
But his only report was three
mashed fingers and not a whisper
from the ether.
We have held for several dava'
consideration a query from O. M, w,
Christiansburg, Va, asking us to
recommend a set or type of set that
will bring in Los Angeles and to
approximate the cost Of such set.
without attempting to discrimi.
nate In favor Of any one type, we
can only reply from knowledgo
gained from practically all dealers
ana those I'm the know" Of what
sets are doing and are capable Of
For fairly regular Pacific coast
reception, 1t would seem that the
most reliable set would be a super
hetrodyne. But the super is being
favored in all quarters at present,
and although an expensive set ap.
tyears to be a conner. Many sets,
one tube included--will bring in
coast stations occasionally. But
none SO far has been perfected that
will guarantee KGO every night.
Yes, WAX has no marcheta.
We call attention to the weeks
program from WAX, Cleveland.
They print the names Of all vocal
and instrumental selections to be
played from heir studio every after
noon and evening. The Tryon Or
chestra lists almost fifty numbers
for the week.
And not once is there mention
of ''Marcheta."
A postcard from tx. Y. e." bear.
ing an Alexandria postmark, is as
follows"
"Why pick on "Marcheta?" Don't
you ever listen to the New York
studios bowling out Hot Water IN
the Bronx"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-29

by buying few safety fuses and
inserting them on the filament
prongs of each tube. Mark the B
battery wires plainly.
Evening star., 1924-04-10

COrsets
Lot of Corsets. including r & g
and A m er lean Lady makes;
wrap p-arouud and lace front mod
els: good quality materials: as
sorted models: sizes from % to
~, but not in every d. 20
style. Former Sc and sOL.OU
$3.50 grades. At....
a. Warmers Pink Brocade Cor
sets low bust and long skirt
mod els, with wide front clasp;
six supporters. Sizes
80 and 81 only. For c. 20
mcr 50 grade. Fri Do. .CU
day at ...-.....'
az Warmers Satinet Corsets,
low bust model; sizes -. aG AMI
rs only. T o = m CT d. M
$3.50 grade Friday .DL. ~
C.B Lace-front and Cleo Elastic
top CcrSets, of fancy and plain
rouCii; mostly all sizes ~
IN the lot Former sloo VC
grades. At......,
IFIrSt PIeOr-BarEain Table,
(5) Memo SsIf.reducins Corsetx,
of white coutM: low bust model,
with elastic back;
sizes IS and 26 only. d 9,0O
Former $3.50 grade sn0. 70
AT .a~:~ ~e..--..
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Evening star., 1924-04-10

The, re all brand-new Spring Suits. and the extr;
pair of pants practically double service ans
added economy. group from which you make
satisfactory selection price that will surprise
delight you.
pleasing variety of styles for men. young meI
and high school students. DOuble-Dreasted. single
breasted. sport and Norfolk models.
Well tailored suits of cassmeres. hard surfac.
worsteds and mixtures in desirable spring shades IA.
well neat pencil stripes, also navy blue serges.
Sizes 32 to "A regulars.
oldenber Clothing tore-rhs
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-27

Der 1868, the Council opposed giving
a dinner to the American ambassador
because he does not represent the
workers" And when Mazzini died that
year, a motion to make an address or
the event was opposed because MAJ
zini was opposed to the class strug-
gle" Strikes swept Europe.
But Marks work was not to go on.
peacefully. One of the most able and
shameless masters of intrigue was
seeking admission to the Internation-
al. Michael Bakunin led an anarchist
organization called the Alliance of
Socialist Democracy" Able as he was
in intrigue, Bakunin was theoretically
impossible. To the folly of Proud
honist absolute liberty" he added
absolute equality, embracing both
distractions and the problem of re-
conciling these two absolutes. But six
years before he had addressed Alex
ander ii, pledging his loyalty if Alex
the Moujiks." Bakunin's Alliance
applied for admission en- masse to the
International.
Bakunin's Alliance" wanted adj
mission upon its own, Bakunin's prin-
ciples "The Alliance declares itself
atheist" There shall be no state, "
and, after Bakunin had been disap-
pointed in political alliance with Swiss
Political action is forbid
den." But it was his economic and
social equalization Of classes" which
drew the fire of the General Council
IN its reply denying the Alliance adj
mission as an organization. The reply
said in part:
1.-THE equalization of classes literal
ly interpreted comes to the harmony
of capital and labor, so pertinaciously
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-27

advocated by bourgeois socialists. 1t
is not the equalization of classes, To-
gically contradiction, impossible to
realize, but on the contrary, the abo-
lition Of classes, the real secret of
the proletarian movement, which is
the great aim of the International
Workingmen's Association"
But Marks work was not to go on
dissolving it's central bureau, affiliated
branch by branch following Marks
proposal that they be admitted, Baku-
min was, as Postgate says, INSIDE the
fort" While he did very constructive
work in establishing branches
throughout Spain, his very nature
reveled in interminable quarrels, and
although the whole International was
becoming a nightmare to the bourge-
oisie, the mendacious factionalism of
Bakunin had split it in two before the
death blow given it by the crushing
of the Paris Genuine.
War broke out in July, 1870, be-
tween France and Prussia. The Ger
man members of the International
vigorously opposed the war, but with
out effect. The French section had
previously been subjected to bitter
persecution by the Bonaparte govern
ment. IL was powerless. In six weeks
the French armies were smashed or
captured by Bismark and the empire
had fallen. A republic was proclaimed
on September 4th. The new govern
ment went from incontinent retreat to
incompetent and disastrous attack.
On January 18th, 1871, more afraid
Of the Paris workmen it had been
compelled to arm in the National
Guard, than of the Prussian troops.
II signed an armistice. Paris was en-
ragged. Theirs, commander of the re-
gular troops and soon to become one
of the most infamous butchers OF
working people, ordered his soldiers
on March 18th, to seize the cannon
OF the Paris National Guard. The
troops fraternized, shot their officers
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-27
The Founding of the First international

ists", an argument for sectarian isola-
ton. The closing paragraphs of the
Communist Manifesto" contradict
such notions.
AS an example of the queer kind of
things the working class was asked
to swallow, the following from Proud
hon also aptly illustrates how the
anarchist theory, which makes it's
appeal as being more revolutionary"
than Marxism, leads straight to class
collaboration: 1.-THE social question is
there; you cannot escape from it. To
solve 1t we must have men who COM
bine extreme radicalism with extreme
conservatism. Workers, hold out
your hands to your employers; and
you, employers, do not deliberately
repulse the advances of those who
were your wage earners." And this
from the Father of Anarchy" who
cried that the State is a fiction mo
more parties, no politics, no more
authority, absolute liberty!"
Among the English, German, Polish
and italian delegates at the Inaugural
Congress were numerous French
workers led by Tolain, an ardent sup
porter Of Proudhon's "mutualism''
especially as applied to peoples Gre
dit banks. Marx fought against this
depression for years. Bnt it was the
rising tide of trade unionism, together
with a revolutionary political move
ment, which left no basis for such
petty-bourgeois nostrums, and Proud
honism died natural death among
strikes and rising revolution.
Though the International was ter
ribly handicapped. unable to pay rent
for its offices and ,chronically remiss
in paying its secretary even the small
sum of So per week, its influence
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-27

spread like wildfire across Europe
Unions sprang up in Spain, Denmark
France, Austria-Hugary and Ger
many, and fierce conflicts broke out
with the capitalists. The English
Trades Union Congress of 1868 in
structed all unions to join the inter
national, which held its congress that
year at Geneva.
A delegate from Geneva crossing
the French frontier was searched and
documents of the International seized.
The French authorities offered to let
them through, however, eff you will
insert some expressions of gratitude
to the Emperor who has done so much
for the working class" The Interna-
tional, however, thought it better to
raise $4,000 relief funds in England
for locked-out Paris bronze workers,
an act which gave it tremendous pres
tige throughout France. A strike
leader on trial declared, when asked
il he were a member of the 1nterna-
tional-"No, but | hope to be allowed
to be-"
1t was the role of Marx in all this
up-sweep of working class organic.
alton to weed out the freak philosophers
and utopian systems and replace them
with scientific socialist, that is to say
Communist. Qualification. But he was
terribly handicapped. He was deep in
poverty and his family suffered fear.
fully from disease and hunger. And
the international was fair game for
all the fantastic social remedies of an
awakening class seeking prematurely
to throw off its chains. Merely by his
wonderful logic without intrigue did
he hold mastery over the General
Council. Like our great leader Lenin,
he did the work of two men, beset
by bitter difficulties though he was,
and living the life Of half-starved
refugee. In 1858 he brought forth
the first edition of his great work
Capital.
MsxxIsm was at work. In Decem-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-27
FROM THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
OF THE INTERNATIONAL
WORKINGMEN'S ASSOCIATION
By KARL MARX.

Delivered to the Public Meeting in the st. Martins
Hail. Long Acre. London Sept g. 1864, at which the
association founded:
Therefore capture political great duty
the working This
taneouy England France,
revival to be all
political reorganization of the workers.
zone element Of success possessed by the workerthe
numbers But the
an organization has gathered them together
gent lead Former
Of brotherhood which unity
various lands all their steadasy
by another
Illustration of their unconnected attempts Urged knowledge
of this need workers September
1864 at public meeting the Martins
national Association"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-27
Food Prices Climb.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Cost of
the principal articles of food weight
ed average) retailed in towns thruout
the country shows an increase of
seven-tenths of per cent for July
this year, compared with June says
the bureau of labor statistics. The
cost of these items is 2.6 per cent
lower than in July, 1923. Coffee is 10
per cent higher than year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
SENATE PROBE g ARES AROUND UNDERWOOD
What Hearst Paper Said About UnderWOOd

WASHINGTON, Dec !3-Wm k Hesrsts washlngt1n HeIaio wood of Alabama: -'"'"'''
 Coolidge wise, courageous and patriotic leader rightly about Therefore the country have that President Coolidge will those advisers who seek his support Muscle Shoals years Alabama Power pot scandal in his adnnsraon being scandal in this proposal of Senator Oscar Underwood
 statesmanshp but since congress ability satemanshp have often the of the and the ability working the of the central figure in the esetre General & Eecs a stock ownership and its directors in the Alabama Power valuable of the naton only the Panama canal.
 government the $1s5 ooo of property constitutes perhaps the most valuable of two huge steam plants and two great nitrate of them the largest of its kind in the world Fnaand Wilson and house which the rushing into 100000 of electric When the has providing Niagara
 The trSs always wise am and always waefu is terrified corporation distribute that electricity electricity at Muscle Shoals to how cheapy
 y be sold would the richest of monopoly proceeding hydroeectc mnt anticipation of such development the private electric light
 the perfectly obvious would be the Muscle Shoals private S' % isse cent .
 power given seoooo outright
 magnificent power pant eventually big enough serve the entire south - ... cheap the farmers there bunk the Muscle away Secretary Fall member of President iaeHs thus m the half -a-milion electric horsepower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
SHEFFIELD FIRE
 CAUSES DAMAGE
 OF OVER $40,0OO
Old Opera House Is De- stroyed In Noon Day
 Blaze
(MuscIe Shoals Bureau.)

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Dec. 13.-Loss estimated over $40,000 resulted from fire in Sheffield at noon today. The insurance on the property totalled $lO,- GOO.
 The old opera house situated on Sec ond street and Nashville avenue was totally destroyed. The opera house building. where the fire originated was occupied by the Graham Furniture com pany.
 The Graham Furniture company car ried a stock valued at $20,O00 which was a total loss with the exception of about $2OO worth of merchandise which was carried out. Insurance on the stock was S3,75O. The building was owned by J. l.. Lancaster of Jack sonville, Fla, and was valued at $l5,- GOO. Insurance was carried to the amount of S5.00O.
 The adjoining building was owned by J. c. Harris of. Sheffield and was val ued at S1,5OO. It was insured for $5OO.
 w. H. Salder suffered damage to office furniture of $25, $. G. Patterson, office furniture $75, Green shoe shop approximately $1,200. Loss to the Smith restaurant was estimated at $3OO and loss of household furniture by ten ants on the second floor of the opera house was estimated at $500. -.--
 How Fire Started
 The fire originated in the rear of the furniture store and was caused by sparks from paper burning on the outside blowing in. at the back door and lodg- ing on iron beds wrapped in excelsior. The Sheffield fire department was han dicapped by the chemical trucks being out of commission. It was undergoing repairs at the time of the fire: After the arrival of the trucks carrying hose considerable time was lost by the burst ing of 23 sections of hose when the pressure was applied, rendering the en- tire line useless.
 The fire departmets of Tuscumbia and nitrate plant No. 2 were called upon for assistance and with their aid the flames were confined to the two buildings which were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
LABOR MOURNS
 AS DEAD CHIEF
 HCARRED HOME
Thousands Pay Highest Homage To The Late
 Samuel GOmpers
(By Associated Press. )

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 13.-Samuel Gompers, who for more than 40 years directed the destinies of the American Federation of Labor, died here early today after realizing his last hope that the end come on American soil. The Labor chieftain died surrounded by his comrades, many of whom had fought beside him shoulder to shoulder for a generation in behalf of the economic principles he expounded.
 The end came in a local hotel eleven hours after his arrival from Mexico City where he had been stricken earlier in the week. His last words were spoken to his nurse about an hour before he died. Realizing he was losing the battle so stubbornly fought, he turned to her and whispered
 Last Words
 Nurse this is the end. God bless our American institutions. May they grow better day by day"
 Shortly before he lapsed into the unconsciousness which presaged the end, President Gompers gave few simple directions for his funeral and bade few lifelong friends farewell.
 Tonight the body of the labor chief tain, sleeping in a massive bronze casket similar to that in which Presi- dent Harding was laid to rest, was started on its long journey to the na-
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