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Evening star., 1924-01-30
j. s. MAY USE OIL
FOR HEATING HERE
Changes Will Be Begun in
Summer, Col. Sheriff.
Announces.

The government will change from
coal to oil in heating some of its
buildings, beginning next summer, it
was announced today by Lieut. Col.
c. o. Sheriff., superintendent Of State,
War and Navy department buildings
The first changes will be made, he
announced, only where the prospec-
tive saving could pay for the cost Of
change within two years.
The principal moves already made
by Col. Sheriff. have been as follows:
Plans are under way for construc-
tion of a temporary oil burning plant
to supply the Navy and munitions
buildings, the temporary group of
buildings west of 18th street and
north of B street, the Interior De-
partment building and the building at
1900 E street, some of which now
are being heated by steam from the
Potomac Electric Power Company
Plant, at 14th and B streets.
Specifications Drawn.
Specifications have been drawn and
proposals requested for installing oil
h>:-ni1g equipment in the old gen.
land ojce building, the patent office
building, the pension office building
and the courthouse buildings, bids to be
opened February l, 1924.
The Shipping Board has agreed to
transfer concrete tank ship, now at
Pensacola, Fla, capable of storing
10000 barrels of fuel oil, to be
anchored in Washington channel for
use as an oil storage reservoir.
Advertisements have been issued re-
questing bids from oil companies
operating in this section for supply
ing oil to this concrete tank ship by
barge deliveries. through which the
hopes to get the oil at
25 cents barrel less than if it were
delivered by tank wagon.
Evening star., 1924-01-30
DIES
Frank Cunningham of Ohio Sue
cumbS in California.

LOS ANGELES, Calf. January 20
Cunningham, former repre-
sentative from Ohio, died at his home
here after an illness of several weeks.
Evening star., 1924-01-30
Bill Would Appropriate $780,
100000 for New Govern
ment Structures Here.
EXPENDITURE LIMITED
s1O,00O,O00 YEARLY
Commission Directed to Make Study
of Present Needs of
Services.

building program for the govern
ment departments in the District of
Columbia is outlined in bill intro
duced today by Senator Smoot of
Utah, chairman Of the public build
ing commission. The bill authorizes
the appropriation of s50,000,0OO. of
which not more than s10.0O0,000 is
to be made available in any fiscal
year.
Under the terms of the bill the pub
lie buildings commission is directed to
provide for the construction in the
District, on lands now owned or which
may hereafter be acquired by the
government. of suitable buildings fo~
the following government establish
ments:
Evening star., 1924-01-30
New Buildings Proposed.

% The bureau of internal reve-
nue. and other bureaus and Offices of
the Treasury Department not suit
ably housed in government-owned
buildings.
co The Department Of Justice.
(3) The general accounting office.
(4) The Department of Agricul-
ture, including completion of the
main building of the department and
the construction of such additional
buildings as may be necessary:
(O \ national archives building,
for which the commission is author
lied to procure site without re-
gard to the provisions of existing
law regarding a site for an archives
building.
General Supply Building.
(6) The general supply committee
and other governmental purchasing
agencies This building or buildings
to be Of warehouse type and conven-
iently located with respect to railway
facilities.
G) The Department of Commerce.
(S) The Department of Labor.
90 The Interstate Commerce Com
mission. and
eminent establishments and activi-
ties whieh are not~suitably housed TT
government-owned buildings.
The Public Buildings Commission
would be authorized to cause the
demolition Of buildings now located
on land owned by the government or
hereafter acquired. where such land
is needed for the construction Of
these proposed buildings.
Study is Directed,
The commission is directed to make
Il study of the requirements of all
government establishments for which
it is proposed to construct a build
ing, with a view to determining the
floor area and type of building nee
essary in each case. 1t is further di-
rected to designate a site for each
building; to allocate the work of
preparation of plans, estimates,
awarding of contracts, etc. The plans
Continued on Page 2. Column u
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Conclusions Unsupported.

1.-THE court is of the opinion, says
Justice Hoehling, "that while the in
dictment abounds in the statement or
conclusions, it fails to support the
same by facts alleged as required in
a criminal proceeding; and therefore
11Sonfinned on PAGE Column 81
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WEATHER.

Light rain this afternoon: cloudy
tonight; tomorrow fair, temperature
above freezing.
Temperature for twenty four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, 81,
at $3.50 pm. yesterday; lowest. SO. at
> am. today. Full report on page 2.
Evening star., 1924-01-30

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11
r. f. ID. Carriers Meet.

The rural carriers of Hancock
county met at the home of George
Phillips, in Surry, Sunday, for their
annual get-together and business
meeting. A most successful and
prosperous meeting took place.
Nearly every carrier was present
from the various offices throughout
the county, and brought along their
families for general good time.
Mr.. Phillips proved himself a gen
erous host.
At 1890 a sumptuous banquet
was served to over fifty persons, after
which the business meeting was held.
E. A. Worcester of Jonesport, secre-
tary and treasurer of the Maine
Rural Letter Carrier Association, and
Charles H. Leland, postmaster at
Ellsworth, were the principal speak
ers.
officers elected: President, George
M. Staples, South Penobscot; vice
president, Charles O. Garland, ELS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11

tended Senator Brewster spoke
principally on the prohibitory law
and it's enforcement 1.-THE problem
of prohibitions he said, lilies with
the purchaser, not with the seller.
The courts have ruled that the buyer
of liquor from bootlegger is an ac-
cessory to crime, and equally liable
to prosecution. The application of
this law will do more than anything
else to make prohibition effective.
George Brewster of Dedham, a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for sheriff, was introduced to the
convention and spoke briefly, de
claring himself in favor of strict en-
forcement of the prohibitory law.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Hancock county w. c. 7. U. conven-
tion expresses it's thanks to the pastor
and trustees Of the Baptist church fer
the use of their beautiful edifice; to the
hostess union for cordial greetings
and hospitality and for special music
so finely rendered. To the reception
ana entertainment committees, warm
gratitude is expressed also for the
many favors so freely accorded us.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS

kets will be so cents, and the fun
should be worth the price. Thurs
dav. June 26, will be tag day, when
fnal drive will be made to com
plete the fund.
The new Main street bridge was
thrown open to traffic saturday
morning The bridge is now com
Melted. except for the retaining walls
and concrete connecting walks at
either end. This is no part OF the
bridge itself, but is being done by
Cvr Bros. the bridge contractors, for
the city. It will link up the new
bridge with the present sidewalks
and make the entire work complete
The bridge is a handsome piece OF
work. and an ornament to the city
Now for that cleanup along the river
front near the bridge, and Ellsworth
will have a beauty spot The tenn
porary bridge is already being re
moved.
Friends in Ellsworth learned with
rearet of the death of Warren q.
Jordan. formerly of this city, who
died Monday afternoon at his home
in Brewer. Mr. Jordan was born in
the Beechland district of Ellsworth
Solomon and Lydia Jordan. For
many years he was employed in the
music store of the late J. T. Crippen
iu Ellsworth, going from here to
bangor about twenty years ago, and
becoming associated with the An
drews Music Co. in that city. He was
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11
HURLEY HOSPITAL NOTES.
Contributed

Friends of Mrs Harold Moore will
be pleased to learn that she has re-
turned to her home, much improved
in health. Miss Gillin has gone
with Mrs Moore.
Hilda Lakin, who underwent a
surgical operation, is resting COM
fortably.
Mrs. Clyde Richmond entered the
hospital yesterday for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Beal are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of son, born June IL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11
COUNTY W. c. T. U.
Interesting Convention Held at Els
worth Last Wednesday.


The thfrty-sixth annual convention
of the Hancock County w. c. T. o.,
was held last Wednesday at the Bap-
fist church in Ellsworth, the Els
worth branch acting as hosts.
Mrs. Katherine B. Walls of South
west Harbor, the county president
presided. Mrs. Althea Quimby'
state president, and Mrs. Sadie n.
Rates of Sandy Point, vice-president-
at-large, were present, and gave
many interesting talks and much
valuable help throughout the day
The session was most interesting
throughout, and the attendance
larger than for several years, l3e
hefng present at the opening OF the
afternoon session.
The afternoon session opened win
singing Onward Christian Soldiers,
nrayer by Rev. George S, Brookes,
solo bv Mrs. Brookes. The welcome
to church was given by Rev. car
euce Emery and welcome to local
union by Mrs Emery. Response
was by Mrs. Kinney. Mrs. Bates,
state vice-president, spoke on Cru
SADIE Mothers of Fifty Years Ago.
She referred to the advantages which
the women of to-day have, especially
in political life, and came out firm
Iy for the primary law.
Mr.. Brookes, Mr.. Andrews and
Mr.. Moon spoke briefly Mrs. Quinn
by gave the jubilee campaign ad-
dress. She also spoke on voting and
inducing others to vote. Mrs. Mason
of Southwest Harbor reported on the
Bangor jubilee. There were other
brief remarks on law enforcement.
1t was voted that letters be sent
to congressman Nelson and the
Maine senator's thanking them for
their stand on enforcement, and ask
ing them to so continue.
A memorial service was led by
Mrs Nina Emery of Bar Harbor.
Supper was served in the yestry by
the host union; Mrs. George S. Hag
erthy, chairman.
Mrs Quimby and Hon Ralph O.
Brewster of Portland, a candidate
for the republican nomination for
governor, were the speakers at the
evening meeting, which was well at
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11
Fire at Surry.

The farm buildings of Eugene
Conary on the To-day Pond road,
Surry, were burned Friday afternoon.
The fire started around a chimney,
and without adequate fire-fighting
facilities, was soon beyond control.
The entire set of buildings was swept
clean. The fire also caught in the
woods. but was extinguished before
other buildings were seriously
threatened. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. There was a small insurance,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11

worth Falls; secretary and treasurer,
Jay E. Douglass, North Sedgwick.
After the meeting adjourned,
music furnished by Mrs. Ruth Tap
ley, Bangor, was enjoyed by all.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11

Our idea of a spoiled child Is one
that missed getting about two hun
bred thoroughly good lickings 1t ought
to have received. New Orleans
States
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11
A Town Character.

Every town has a man who is a de-
lightful chap rs long as he doesn't
have to pay for nything.-Atchison
Globe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11
Size of Devil Fish.

The devil fish varies in length from
one inch TO so feet, but very few OF
the largest specimens have been found.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-06-11
To the Voters of Hancock County:

As candidate for sheriff of Hancock county the
republican ticket at the June primaries | wish to
state to the public that if nominated and elected,
| shall first appoint deputies from the different
tons Of the county, who will have the endorsement of
the law-abdng citizens of their respective sections
Further, as to the enforcement of the prohibitory
law well all other laws, shall, with the help of
such efficient Deputies be in hearty sympathy with all
law enforcement and endeavor to fulfil the require
ments Of the Office to the very best of my ability
j. H. MACOMBER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-12
TWO FAMED COMEDIANS
ON FRIDAYS PROGRAM

wEAF will offer its audience on
Friday evening two Of the worlds
most famous comedians, who have
recently come to this side Of the
water from London. They are Bea-
trice Lille ana Jack Buchanan. who
were brought before the English
public by the famous Andre Chariot.
Miss Lille, product OF the English
stage. was born in Belleville, On
tario, her first stage appearance
having been made In London in the
Alhambra Theater in q revue called
mot Likely"
The next year she scored again in
1904 Gerard and also in "Now's
the Time" Since that time she has
been starred in successful musical
engagements, and Is appearing at
the present time on Broadway In
Poppy" Jack Buchanan, also of
the cast Of Poppy" assembled to
fame under the 'tutelage Of Chariot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-12
LOUD SPEAKERS PROVED
BIG SUCCESS At SEA

When the steamship Kroonland,
Of the Panama Pacific line. cleared
the bar at Sandy Hook recently on
her way to California ports via the
Panama canal, there began an inter-
esting test with portable radio loud
speakers at sea.
The ship has been equipped with
portable loud Speakers that will en-
able her passengers In all three
classes to hear music, speeches and
other matter broadcast from shore
stations, and It is expected by M. j.
Schaefer, her chief radio operator,
that she will be in constant touch
with stations in New York State
throughout the entire $500 miles of
the voyage between New York and
San Francisco.
The preparations made for broad.
casting the Eastern programs to all
classes OF the Kroonland's passen.
gers on the coming voyage resulted
from a discovery made on her last
voyage from San Francisco and Los
Angeles that music broadcast from
station WGY. New York. could be
picked up when the ship was 500
miles from Los Angeles as clearly
as II she were off tho port Of New
York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-12
SURPRISED
1HENTT
works
Mrs. Helen Frey Gets Local
Stations Clearly on
Queer Apparatus.

Women may not be Interested
IN radio, as some people con-
tend, but one, Mrs. Frey, 200
Connecticut avenue, has built
safety pin receiving set" at a
total cost Of about 10 cents.
Mrs. Frey became interested in
radio only a short time ago, and
even now she understands but
little about it, but by looking at
. larger set and listening to che
radiac talk which is everywhere
in the air, she sat down and
built this truly feminine appar-
atus in about half an hour.
Built On Cardboard.
The set is built on a piece of
cardboard smaller than an ordi-
nary blotter, with safety pins form
ing the binding posts. The coil is
made out Of silk wire wound eighty
times around a roll of paper. She
bought the crystal and base for
1t, for 10 cents, and the condenser
cost S cents, with an extravaganr
cents allowed for the paper, pins,
wire and sealing wax with which
the set is held together.
Mrs. Frey, who knows nothing
about the technical end Of radio,
according to her own admission,
built the set as a curiosity, never
expecting to be able to hear over
It, at least in a satisfactory man.
ner, but she finds that she has no
difficulty in hearing the local sta
lions.
Tried Out On Friday.
The first night the set was in
operation was last Friday when
the telephone company conducted
their experiment IN international
and transcontinental telephony and
Mrs. Frey was so delighted to hear
Havana say Hello, Chicago" that
she called in all her neighbors to
listen. But the most surprised one
Of them all was Mrs. Frey herself.
Mrs. Frey has built toys for chill
dren, but this is her first attempt
in the field of radio and the first
time she has ever built a toy 10
hold the interest Of both adults
and children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-12
HOSPITALS
TOHAVE
""
SETS
Miss Marguerite Todhunter
Asks Funds to Equip Walter
Reed and Naval.

A campaign for funds with
which to equip Walter Reed and
Naval Hospitals with radio sets
will be started today by Miss
Marguerite Todhunter, former
Red Cross worker and a "big
sister" to the sick and wounded
soldiers and sailors.
Times VIII Help.
In her campaign Miss Todhunter
will receive the cooperation Of The
Washington Times.
The first appeals will be directed
today to all Of the social, fraternal,
religious and patriotic organizations
in the city and will be followed by
solicitation Of individuals and any
other organizations.
Radio was introduced to Waiter
Reed and the Naval Hospital at
Christmas when Miss Todhunter.
entirely on her own account, con.
Quoted a small campaign for funds
with which to provide a Radio
Christmas Tor one or two Of the
wards at the institutions.
At that time widespread interest
was shown in the campaign.
Radio became popular quickly
among the service men and there
was created one OF the most ar
dent congregations OF radiacs in
any part of the country. The air
programs began to be looked upon
as essential as medicine and tonics.
Not Enough Sets.
But the sets that were taken
to the wards by Santa Claus proved
far too few to satisfy the needs
Of the hospitals.
Letters and contributions to Miss
Todhunter for completion Of the
project were received following pub
LEGATION in The Times q few weeks
ago Of a story of what radio had
done at Walter Reed.
It was then that the soldiers
and sailors Big Sister decided to
open a drive for funds with which
to equip fully the institutions with
sets.
A survey is being completed to
determine the number of sets that
will be required to bring radio to
every man at the two hospitals.
Upon consultation with officials Of
the institutions 1t was decided that
for the greater part Of the yards.
crystal sets, with two pairs Of head
phones, would prove most effective.
One Of these sets could be placed be-
tween every two beds, 1t was decided,
and assure entertainment for all the
men without disturbing each other.
Several loud speakers, however,
are contemplated for the GONZALES
cent wards.
All communications relative to the
campaign and contributions should
be sent to Miss Marguerite Todhun-
ter, lila Vermont avenue, telephone
Franklin 5743.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-12
RADIO SAVES AIRPLANE
/ FROM VIOLENT STORM

An airplane which left Paris for
Switzerland recently, was recalled
over a wireless telephone half an
hour after it started.
The airplane was taking pas
sengers to Geneva, and when Il left
the lie Bourget airdrome at GAS
o'clock, the weather reports from
along the rute were satisfactory.
Half an hour later, however, other
reports reached lie Bourget to the
effect that violent wind and rain
storm was beginning in the Jura
mountains and it was decided, IL
possible. to recall the pilot.
The distance the airplane had
flown was calculated, and q wire
less telephone call was given, ad-
vising the pilot to abandon the
flight. The airman had the phones
at his ears, picked up the message
and Immediately flew back to LIE
Bourget.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-12
CHINA SOCIETY TALKS
WILL BE BROADCAST

The addresses which will be given
at the China Society dinner, to be
broadcast by station WY tomorrow
evening, will afford a great deal Of
genuine enjoyment to the listeners.
in, dealing as they will with the
mysterious country Of the East about
which most Americans have only
hazy impressions. The two principal
speakers whom Gen. j. G.. Hartford,
the POSTMASTER, will introduce will
be Prof. Henry Fairfield Osborn,
chairman of the American Museum
OF Natural History, and Roy Chap.
man Andrews, the famed finder Of
the dinosaur eggs and head of the
recent expedition to Mongolia.
The principal subject Of the talks
will undoubtedly be the recent
archaeological expedition and the
fascinating and thrilling incidents
attendant upon the trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-12
RECEIVING SETS
DESCRIBED IN
CIRCULARS.
e...s.
Results of Investigation by
Bureau of Standards Are
Available.
TIMEa sTAEE. RsoIo

The results of an investigation OF
the characteristics of radio receiv.
ing sets made by the Bureau OF
Standards in 1921 and 1922 are
given in a series of letter circulars.
The fourth and last OF the series
is letter circular No. 109, which has
just been issued.
This describes the results OF
tests of seven electron-tube receiV-
ing sets, some of them of q FIRE.
quency range from about 30 to 800
kilocycles 10000 to 1000 meters),
and others from about 80 to LOO
kilocycles 1880 to ITS meters). The
third of the series, letter circular
1O2, described the results of tests
on a number of short-wave regene-
rative receiving sets; the second.
letter-circular 80, gave the results
of tests on a number Of receiving
sets which utilize crystal detectors,
and the first, letter-c1rcular 80, gave
the results of tests on q number
Of electron.tube receiving sets for
continuous wave reception.
Copies OF letter-circulars 30 and
SO are no longer available. 1t Ia
believed that >the methods followed
and the examples gwen In these
reports will be Of assistance to manu-
facturers in the development Of
methods for testing, describing and
improving their products. The par
ticular receiving sets are referred
to by arbitrary reference number
rather than by a statement of the
manufacturers names and type
numbers.
Letter circular 1Os is available
only in mimeographed form, but g.
limited number of copies are avail.
able for distribution to testing Iab0-
ratories, manufacturers and others
who can show that they are d.
rectly concerned with the testing Of
receiving sets. Requests should De
addressed to the Burau Of Stan.
dards, Washington, d. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-12
RADIO BEACON
FOR PLANES
INVENTED
Bureau Of Standards and
Army Experts Cooperating
in Development.

The Bureau OF Standards in CO.
operation with the signal corps
ana the air service OF the army is
developing an improved type of
radio beacon, which il is believed
win do much to increase the safety
OF navigation both on the water and
in the air.
Briefly the device consists of an
ordinary form Of radio transmitting
set located at a light house or
other suitable point and connected
to a pair Of coil antennaes.
Each antenna consists Of a single
turn OF wire in the form Of a verti-
cal rectangle about 100 feet long
by so feet wide. These two rectanI
gular antennaS cross each other at
an angle OF 1876 degrees. Signals
are transmitted alternately from
each of these coils and since this
type Of antenna transmits a maxi.
mum signal in one direction and
practically no signal at right angles,
q receiving set located along the
line bisecting the angles formed by
the two crossed coil antennaas will
receive signals of equal intensity
from each of the coils.
A ship or airplane provided with
an ordinary. receiving set may thus
be guided along this bisecting line
toward or away from the radio
beacon.
Should the vessel deviate either
way from this course, the two
alternate Sigals will become notice.
ably unequal in intensity.
The proper course may thus be
followed regardless of visibility con-
ditions and without dependence on
land marks or the magnetic COM
pass.
This new aid to navigation IL de-
scribed in Scientific Paper, No. 4sO,
"A Directive Type Of Radio Beacon
and It's Application to Navigation. !"
which may be obtained from the
superintendents Of documents at s
NomtO nnYNU