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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09
TORNADO AID
WAS GUIDED
BY amateur
J. R. Tate, DorrisviIIe, ILL.,,
Directed Relief to Dev-
aStated Area.

DORRISVILLE, Ill. April 9.-It
became known here today that move
ments of relief train destined for
the tornado area were directed from
Chicago to point within few miles
of this place by j. r. Tate, operator
of local amateur RADIO station. AS
this town was outside the direct
path OF the storm, which caused ter
rife damage only fifteen miles away.
residents were free to give their as
sistance to those within the stricken
area
When ordinary means Of commu-
nication by telegraph and telephone
having been cut off completely by
the storm, Tate's amateur station
was for an entire night the only
contact between this section of I'LL
nois and Chicago.
Message From Harris
The first message came from HaI-
1s, Ill, and was addressed to the
Department Of Public Health, Chi
cago, asking that help be sent imme-
diately.
For hours afterward, Tate trans
mitted messages regarding the prog
ress Of the relief train In addition
to dispatching bulletins to the press
and information about the loss Of
life and property damage. His sta
ton was in excellent contact with
amateur station, 9AAW operated by
William Schweitzer and w. Mar
quardt. Chicago. During an interval
between dispatches, station 9YAU
offered to help, but further assist
ance was not necessary.
Many Are Damaged
Many amateur stations in the path
of the storm were imperative be-
cause antennas had been blown
down and stations otherwise dam
aged. However. many American
Radio Relay League operators were
on the air and several times both
Tate and Chicago operators were In
terrupted by others offering assist
ance.
A. Shriegel of Joliet, ILL.,, also an
amateur. heard first news Of the
storm damage through a broadcast
station. He heard Tate. calling CO
followed by his call and the word
emergency" Although his own
station could not be heard here, he
continued to listen until Tate had
established contact with Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09
EIGHT CLASS A
STATIONS GIVEN
u. S. LICENSES
Department of Commerce
Issues Weekly
Report.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON. D. =. April -
Following is the weekly list Of new
broadcasting stations licensed by
the department Of commerce.:
CLASS 4
wHBxmP. w. Bowss.
Punxsutawpey. Pa. .l.41o 212-6 so
KEW. e. Branch.
Ft, Worth. Texas. .llSO %o4 Do
WDBK-M. +. Bros.
Cleveland cRS 1 Ohio 'c go 227 100
WHOA. H. Grebe
Hi n Y. ..'.... 1.27o 23e 100
Tr.
Houston Ht1 OTIS Texas OF" L21o 24s 10
wHBv - Fred Rays
Ca ao'O onop ESQ 244 20
V wiz Yves. 10 fetO1 200 ESQ so
wIBC-L. M. Tate Post
s sSSslFs T Fia' o. 1850 ass 100
CLASS B
wMCA-Greeley Square
Hotel Co. operators OF - roo
rhah Gss, NAlRbi9 fkoM fsc 0 10 SOS
KOB-Eew Mexico Col
Iege of Agriculture
STATE saa S ceiIese. \. NJ. $50 1886 $50
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09

Here are socne letters In The Times
broadcasting favcrite letter contest:
Radio Editor Times:
Station KOA of Denver is my IA
vorite in the broadcasting world It
is conveniently located in the Middle
West, giving out programs OF edu-
cational value, its Rainbow Lane or
chestra is in a class by itself, as Il
pleases me and must please the rest
of the radio world. The Sunday serv-
ices please to the utmost, showing
that 1t not only has an orchestra but
a church. 1 hope that this station
keeps on giving wonderful programs
to the unseen world. and will lead
the rest in the coming years.
MR. P. BEENE,
3347 Kenwood Ave.
Radio Editor Times:
My favorite station b WCBD,
Zion, Ill. This station operates on
a divine and educational principle;
it sends to the homo an atmosphere
Of refinement. Their motto Is Peace
on Earth. Good VIII Toward Mem"
Their slogan, Where God Rules,
Man Prospers." The talks from this
station are Of the best, and deliv-
cred by orators OF talent. Their old
time carols bring back memories OF
the golden days. 1t works on the
emotions, and casts you into dream
Of thought; there is no jazz to break
five SMELL Or t0 rfaaIxa cnA 0frfver Hka
an aspen leaf. Great Is the enjoy
ment to listen to their enchanting
melody followed by the closing num-
Der, the celestial bells. as the last
strain fades we hear their farewell,
Peace Be Unto You"
WILLIAM Fl. FIELDS.
312 e. Washington s..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09
No Names Given
Over Radio
By NEA Service

Br NE4 Service
CHICAGO, April Broad
casting station WGN. here. is
trying to set an example for
other stations to follow.
1t is declining to answer re-
quests or even kilograms and
letters of appreciation by radio.
Persons requesting a special
song and others receive their
acknowledgement and thanks
by mail. sal. f)
The microphone is kept clear
for the entertainments and lee.
lures alore-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09
Big Sea Service

The liner Majestic handled more
than IS, 900 messages in one round
trip to England and back recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09

International Communica-
tons Conference to Meet
at Washington in Septem-
ber-0Id Question viii Be
Revived.
BIZ NEA SerUice

BIZ NEA SerTtce
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Con-
Confidential transmission Of news
by radio is expected to be one of the
most important topics under discus
Sion at the coming international
communications conference to be
held here in September.
1t will be a revival of the same
question which maintained interest
at the last international conference
at Berne, Switzerland. last June.
Proposals Made
twenty-five national and interna-
tional news agencies were represents
ed at that conference. These pro-
posed the following measures:
Means for secret transmission OF
news. Limiting the receiving range
of all private stations. Adoption Of
a ciphering and deciphering system
by Governments and news broadcast
ers. Severe penalties for violation
Of the secrecy OF radio news
messages.
Besides these restrictions, the
news agencies last year sought to
limit general broadcasters to the
transmission of news only when fur
nished by a recognized" news
agency.
Action Expected
AItbouoh M oot;or ba. baa, talr.S-.
on these resolutions, something
toward definite line OF action Is ex-
pected to result from the coming in
ternational conference in Washing
ton. Radio engineers have practi-
cally completed system Of codify-
ing and decodifying radio messages
so that only the transmitter and
those licensed to receive the mes
sages could understand them
Is 1t Possible?
The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company has revoked its
earlier denial that 1t has a system
by which radio messages, or even
concerts. could be flashed up" and
then unhashed" for the information
and entertainment of only those
who have hired special apparatus
for the purpose.
The coming conference may be
called upon to draw up a universal
radio news system that would not in
terfere with other methods Of broad
casting and at the same time would
be free from interference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09
CHEESE 1.-THE COPS
Denver Policeman's Ban Is to Be
Broadcast.

Denver's cops-35o strong-wfn be
the next to take a swing at static.
Tuesday evening, April IA is the
date, and the place is the Denver
municipal auditorium at the occasion
OF the twenty-first annual police
mans ball, which VIII be broad
cast by KOA.
Police and detectives OF moro than
100 cities of the country have been
invited to attend-by radio. Some
familiar thrills are promised to lay
men and crime chasers alike. includ-
ing a few riot calls, ambulance gongs
and billy club symphonies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09
sayviIle Signs or

The great wireless station at Say
vile, L. l., built by the German
Teiefunken Company in 1912 and
bought by, the. United State Navy in
1915. is to abandoned 1t was the
most powerful transmitting station
In its time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09
CAN'T STOP WHISTLE
Narrowly Separated Wave Length,
Cause Annoying Sounds

Because OF the increasing number
OF broadcasting stations, many OF
which are operating on narrowly
separated wave-lengths, whistling
noises are produced in the receiver.
These whistles are caused by the
slight difference in the frequency OF
the waves, and can not be eliminated
by tuning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09

Despite the clogged condition OF
New York broadcasting another sta
ton is scheduled for the city. A
hotel and a radio magazine are said
to be planning 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09

Radio Editor Times:
Now that Indianapolis has O
station of note consider it my
favorite. 1t shows the spirit Of the
people of this city and puts Indian
apoIs on the map through radio
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09
Soldering Torci,

Make a torch for soldering an
tenna joints in the wind by soaking
In gasoline a hanGlfuI OF cotton
waste fastened on rod
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-09

publicity. WFBM has q clear and
sharp wave and wonderful modula-
ton. 1t broadcasts the typ OF ma
terial that pleases the populace. Gus
Edwards orchestra is an example OF
this. Putting the timely things on
the air such as the basketball finals
OF the State. appeals to the broad
are reasons why 1 consider WFBM
my favorite. d. L LYMAN.
5341 N. New Jersey ST., City.
Radio Editor Times:
like KDKA Pittsburgh the best
OF all as they have good music and
talks all OF the time. 1 enjoy the
bedtime stories they give. II could
only return an answer to them as
good as the messages that receive,
I sure would tell them how greatly
I enjoy their programs. have a
three-tube set which I made use
only dry-cell batteries on it can
understand every word of KDKA
very well. RALPH r. STEVENS,
Y. NJ. C. A. City.
Radio Editor Times:
think that WLW is the best
station in the United States, first
because you can get them In the day
time clear and plain. 1t does not
matter il 1t is a'hot day and the sun
Ia shining. the announcer's voice
Is always clear and distinct.
PETER COSTELLO.
IL Main St, Anderson, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Kathleen McAlister

All eyes and patriotic minds are at
present centered not only on Wash
ington. where a great citizen of this
country is now being installed for
four years as the head of the nation.
but especially those of the Pine
state look with anticipation to the
coming of the Bangor girl, who, born
In stable, pitied by those who
honor her today, returns to her
rative state after 90 years as a
climax to a career in music, that
sounds like the story of a heroine of
fiction.
On Tuesday March 10th Kathleen
McAlister will appear at the CITY
Hall Augusta. under the auspices of
the Augusta girls Community Club,
and Will then have an opportunity to
repeat the triumphs of her art as
displayed in Bangor and Portland in
January.
IN her "reminiscences she takes
great pains to emphasize the power
that drove her to achieve greatness.
ana II concerns to the greatest ex-
tent her Maine recollections.
In recent interview, she poured
lorth her hearts desires. as to what
name means to her, and it is but
lalr TO repeat here what she then ex-
pressed as her souls outpouring of
gratitude to the state, whence the
greatest singers of the world have en-
anated. Emma Games, Annie Louise
Gary, Clara Louise kellogg, Lillian
Nordica, Clara Philips. Arthur
racket Marshall and many others.
ne laurel wreath of Maine singing
stars has more leaves of great sing
WOrld, -Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04

scribed. President. Roy NJ. Barker;
treasurer and clerk. Harold c. Tur-
ner, both of Pressure Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
THORNDIKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Bradford.
MISS Dorothy Bradford and William
Linscott passed Saturday in Water
Ville.-Mrs. Eta Small, who has been
passing several weeks with relatives
In City Point, has returned to her
nome with her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Betts.-Mrs Annie Cornforth is tax
ing care of Mrs. Claude Bessey, who
has young daughter.-Mrs. John
Woods and children of Unity, were
the guests of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Flye, Saturday.-Charlie Lamson of
Jackson is visiting his grandparents,
MIR. and Mrs. James Tweedie.-Clif-
ford Bean was a business caller in
Belfast, Thursday.-The young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hezzie Ward, who
has been very i'll with pneumonia, is
better at this writing.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Walker are visiting her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Bartlett
John Murphy observed his tenth
birthday last Wednesday evening by
inviting in a few of his schoolmates.
A very enjoyable evening was passed
in playing games; fudge cake and ice
cream Was served. The Station
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
URGES Maine FOL Low EXAMPLE
/. CAL, TO BOOST Pine TREE STATE

II came out here several years ago
because I recognized that California
is one Of the fastest growing sections
Of the country, and because like the
aggressive way they attempt to sell"
their particular spot to the rest Of
the world. The men out here don't
hem and haw about possible mega
tive things they may encounter. but
go ahead and do things. figuring that
every dollar they spend Is an invest
ment that in due course will cumu-
latively return results, and the way
the country grows out here is proof
that their pjudgment is correct.
1.-THE Californians. Inc, which is
but one of the publicity organizations
out here, estimates that the adver-
Using they have done in the last
two years or so has added s75,000.000
to the value of the state, and has
brought at least 100000 new residents
to the state. California Is not per-
feet, and nobody ever claimed 1t was.
but it has lot of things we'll worth
talking about. and the people out here
do that. sometimes perhaps overdo it.
but they are not to be blamed too
much for that.
1.-THE spirit of this section is the
particular thing that Maine can adapt
and copy to advantage: that is, line
up all your good points and forget
the negative ones; the state of Maine
has untold natural advantages which
can be thrown up into the limelight.
and those things should be featured.
The advantages of living in bracing
climate, the vigorous constitution
that such climat e builds for the grow
ing generations. and other points too
numerous to mention here. can be
told to the world in a way that will
draw attention to Maine.
1.-THE people Of Maine must them
selves be imbued with the idea of
boosting; that is one of the notice.
able things with the people out here.
they never depreciate their own Sec
ton. they say some good thing about
it or they don't say anything, but
they usually find good things to say.
"Get your business men to see
these things, get your citizens all over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

The Rivoli Theatre, New York,
success. Betty Compson and John
Davidson, in The Ramshackle
House." Comes to the Augusta Opera
House screen today, along with a
new release of Eva Novak in THE
Beautiful Sinner" and a Bray Mag
azine pictorial. Betty Compson
needs no introduction nor her latest
vehicle, which is based upon possibly
the leading mystery novel of litera :
ture by Hubert Fooner. The story
has intense interest of suspense and
opportunity scope for fine acting
THE Beautiful Sinner" featuring
Eva Novak is termed "a mile a min
d-action-drama." Will
liam Fairbanks is the leading role
opposite Eva Novak; it is a roman
tic history of a charming, thrilling
charaCter.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04

Some suggestions for building up
among Maine people the spirit OF be-
Meving in themselves and their ma
tive state and for projecting that be-
lief to the world. have been sent to
Governor Brewster by a Californian
whose ancestry was, in Maine. w. s.
Severance of San Diego, Cal.
In a letter to Governor Brewster,
Mr.. Severance writes that his in
terest in Maine advertising has been
aroused by a clipping which he saw
in Printers Ink telling Of the present
efforts which are being made to put
before the world the advantages and
attractions Of the Pine Tree state.
The letter In part says:
II have rather a strong attachment
for the state of Maine because my
good mother was born IN Freeport
and it has been my pleasure to spend
many summers In the state, my home
for years having been Boston, Mass.
1T is very probable that can offer
no suggestion of value to the many
capable publicity men you have In
the state there, but find in my work
that l can always get an inspiration
from others, therefore take for what
it is worth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04

the state to see them, get the public
as a whole to raise a big yearly fund
for this propaganda idea. and then
tell it to the world in many ways,
backing up the telling with all sorts
of definite plans to build up the bust
ness and social life of the state. The
trouble with New England as a whole
is that they have failed to catch and
apply the same sort of spirit and ac-
ton they have in the West. Tradi-
ton is fine, but tradition alone does
not build the modern city and state.
'If the state of Maine can catch
this spirit; better still, if you could
get the other states to cooperate with
you and make it an all New England
movement, your will find That section
can be given q new lease Of life i'll
untold ways"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04

schools closed Friday for four weeks
Stacy Packard, teach
er of the Grammar school, left Sat-
urday for Pennington for a day 5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Says M. C. r. r. Will
Cooperate In Bath
Bridge Erection

Officials of the Maine Central
Railroad are showing a desire to CO.
operate in the construction of a
bridge across the Kennebec River
at Bath. according to a member of
the joint legislative and Council
Committee.
1t was expected that a meeting of
the committee would be held Mon
day to consider the Waddell report
but that meeting has been set Cor
ward because of new activities at
Bath connected with the survey of
still another site for the bridge.
The new site upon which surveys
are being made at the suggestion OF
railroad officials is between 500 and
400 feet below the lowest rossing
of the Waddell surveys and would
make much better connections with
the Maine Central yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04

partment Informed all these parties
that no change had been made in
the law-that the open season end
cd last Saturday. February 2Sth.
While two bills have been intro
duced in the Legislature proposing
the extension of the open season en-
rabbits through the month Of
March, the Legislative Committee
has not made a report on these bills
AS a matter OF fact. hearing has
keen held on only one as yet: the
other being assigned for bearing
this week.
The Department is issuing n
warning to rabbit hunters to re-
member that the open season end
ed last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
New Corporations

me certificates Of the following
~ nv corporations We're approved
a ruesday at the office of the ATTORNEY
o. national Electric Power Companv
th ea,.zeo March at Portland for
me purpose of generating, prodnc.
ing, acquiring. selling and transmit
ing electricity for light, heat. mower
radlo broadcasting, etc. Can,ta !
STOCK: $6.OOo,00O preferred, and 1so :
wy shares of non par value common
stock. Preferred stock par value
sloV. President. M. F. Foster Of
S,M PORTLAND; treasurer M. G..
OF Portland. o'A
r. M. Barker Company, organized
fecruary at Presque Isle to carry
on general automobile business.
Capital stock $4,000. all common:
pa Value sl00: three shares SUBJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Highway Supts.
To Christen New
Office Building

The first official use OF the new
office building, row practically COM
pleted on the south end of the State
House grounds, will be by the gath
erinS of State highway superinten-
dents at a conference held in the
commission hearing room of that
building March 10, IL. IL and u,
Charles S. Brown. superintendent Of
buildings announced Tuesday.
Inadequate space in the State
House has led to the making tenn
porary arrangements in the COM
mission hearing room for the new
building for the use of the high
way superintendents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Farmers Club To
Hold Big Party
At Augusta "Y"

The Farmers Club OF the S2nd
Legislature, composed of members
of the Legislature who follow agri-
cultural pursuits. will entertain at
the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. the entire
Legislative body. Governor Brewster.
the executive council and friends at
a big party Wednesday evening,
March IS. it was announced Tues
day,
The biggest and gayest party of
the session is planned at which pro-
badly 500 will attend. Entertain
ment, dancing and games for every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04

body are among the tentative plans.
The entire Y. NJ. c. A. building will
be open to the Solons and their
friends.
The committee in charge IS COM
posed Of Senators Roberts and Lord
of York county and Senator Perkins
of Penobscot.
Senator Allen c. r. Wilson OF
Aroostook is president Of the Far
mers' Club and Representative Marie
Hartman of Readfield is secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Rabbit Law Not
Changed-SeasOn
Closed Feb. 28th 4

The Fish and Game Department
received telephone inquiries almost
hourly Monday from parties who
were asking if it was legal to hunt
rabbits during March. many stating
that they understood the Legisla-
ture had changed the law. The De-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
ADJUSTMENTS

Colonial Today and Tomorrow
Thomas Meighan in Latest Photo
play Paramount Offering: Lila
Lee His Leading Woman in "Com
ing Through"
Some four hundred odd persons
appear in support of Thomas Neigh
an in his new Paramount picture
Coming Through" which will be
the feature today. and tomorrow al
the Colonial theatre.
Here's the answer, folks. The four
hundred who appear are real honest
to goodness miners who appear in
the coal mine scenes of the story,
The others all have prominent roles
in the cast.
Lila Lee. who returns to the screen
after a years absence in Coming
Through" adapted to the screen
form Jack Bethea's novel, Bed
Rock" is featured in the leading
womena's role opposite Tom. It's
like old times 10 have Lila back with
Meighan. Miss Lee appeared with
the star in many of his earlier sue
ceSSes.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
oily to Suffer
\ With Piles

Step into any drug store: get .
positories and stop the soreness.
pain. itching and bleeding. Thou
sands declare 1t a wonder. many
saved from operations. Entire fami-
lies rely upon Pyramid and recon-.
mend them to their friends.