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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19

Theatrical producers and some
members of the. acting profession
may disagree as to the ultimate ef-
feet OF radio upon the stage. But
many actors, especially those who
travel widely, are going right ahead
and enjoying radio sets, themselves.
while the controversy RACES. They
have been quick to realize the en-
tertainment possibilities Of a radio
Set. especially when they are away
from home and time hangs heavily
on their hands. There may not be
leo per cent of truth ii, the quip,
than whenever an actor has a day
OFF, he goes to seea show. but 1t is
assuredly a fact that rnaiiy Of them
are building sets to take with them
on tour, and thereby keep in touch
with THE entertainment world In
the large citiAa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19

there would be unnecessary and
overlapping efforts. So in 1907 the
President appointed a board from
the Army and Navy. the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. and then the
Department of Commerce and
Labor, to consider all questions re-
lating 70 wireless in the Govern
ment service, and to report. That
board made its report in July OF
that year, as a result Of which the
Weather Bureau ceased all opera
tons and experimentation in wire
less. Under the terms of the re-
port of the board, the Army un-
dertook to do the work for us in the
interior. and the Navy on the coasts
and the Island areas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19

George Lea Of Bombay, India,
writes that he has been receiving
KDKA concerts vrey clearly. al
though he has. on various nights.
had some trouble with distortion.
He attributes this latter fact to the
hasty construction OF his antennal
however. and has set about to rectify
this so that in the future he will be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19

When no signal can be heard on
the detectsr and no other noises the
trouble may be caused by short
circuit OF the phone condenser, run
down batteries. battery polarity re-
versed, broken connection in phone
cord or set. poor socket contact, or
poor contac. in phone plug or jack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19

Pupils in four States, Illinois. In
diana, Michigan and Wisconsin, lis.
ten in each Friday afternoon to spe-
cial lectures broadcast to them I'M
der auspices OF the Chicago depart
ment Of education. Programs are
maGe up by the pupils for their own
education.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19

Excellent bearing for shafts in
vario-coupler and variometer tubes
can be made with shoe eyelets. Two
OF them will make end connectors on
a piece OF cardboard for a grid leak
Holes drilled in panels for showing
the light from the tubes may be en-
bellished with the use OF eyelets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19
Ships Report

ITO give an idea of the extent to
which that Is being utilized in con-
nection with our storm warning
work, will say that during the past
year, we received more than twenty
five thousand weather reports from
ships at sea. BY means of these re.
ports we were able to chart the
weather of the oceans, and locate the
storm centers, almost as well over
the oceans as over the land. thereby
sending back to the, ships weather
forecasts, where the storm centers
are. and enable them to avoid than,
and to control their ships operations,
giving the ships information as to
where the storm centers are, thus
enabling the ships 70 avoid these
centers.
Copyright, 1925, by Stevenson Radio
Syndicate-)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19

Who invented the phrase. Stand
by for one moment, please? A re
ward will be paid for his scalp and
a further reward is offered to any
one who will suggest something in
its place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19
WEATHER BUREAU
ONE OF FIRST TO
EMPLOY WIRELESS
Experiments Started After
Marconi Broadcast First
Message in 1899.
BY THOMAS STEVENSON

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Since
inception of radio, countless ship dis
asters have been avoided due to
warnings flashed of hurricanes and
big storp.s. AT the same time, radio
has engaged the weather bureau to
increase the efficiency of its fore
casts due to the fact it~now obtains
reports from many places which
were before inaccessible.
Importance of radio to the wealth
er bureau is told by E. b. Calvert,
in charge of the farm division of
that organization.
Radio is indispensable to the
work of the weather bureau" said
Calvert. But indispensable as it is,
future potentialities can not be stat
ed, even in conjecture. That indis-
pensableness lies in two directions;
first, in collection of meteorological
reports and information from mac
cessible places, unavailable by tele-
graph. cable or other means except
radio, and, secondly, in distribution
of weather forecasts and warnings
and weather information.
History OF Radio
"A few words on the history of
radio in the Weather Bureau may
be interesting. Marconi began his
Investigations in 1895 and four years
later succeeded in transmitting an
ineligible message across the
English Channel, from Dover Ito
Bologne. That was Locked upon as
remarkable achievement, and. it
was. The Weather Bureau saw in
Marconi's work possibilities for the
collection of weather records from
the inaccessible regions Of the earth;
and weather forecasts, whether
made for the farmer, for the ship,
or for any other purpose, must be
predicated upon weather observa-
as possible.
I'VE also saw In it possibility
for replacing the rather expensive
telegraphis system Of collecting re-
ports. Therefore, we engaged Prof.
Reginald A. Fessenden, a well
known physicist, who had already
done much work in wireless, con-
nected with the Western University
of Pennsylvania, to engage in this
work for the Weather Bureau. He
began those Investigations Jan. 10,
1900, or little more than a month
after Marconi had succeeded in
sending his message across the
English Channel.
Started Experiments
I'VE established two experimental
stations, one at Mateo, on Roanoke
Island, the other at Hatteras, both
in North Carolina, forty-seven miles
apart, the intervening distance be-
ing practically all water. because it
was then believed that the radio
waves carried more easily over
water than over land, which was
probably a fact. But the Weather
Bureau had been utilizing radio
since the early part Of 1900. In
fact, by means of what was known
as the hot wire receiver, or horo-
scope, invented by Prof. Fessenden,
we transmitted messages clearly be-
tween Hatteras and Mateo in 1901.
I'm 1902, successful demonstrar
tons were made before representa-
tives in the Army and Navy. In
the meantime, the Navy and the
Army also engaged in wireless work,
and in the meantime 1t seemed like
ly other governmental agencies
would be engaged in the work, and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19

The scientists now tell us how to
eliminate static. It's easyl All you
have to do is to construct two
antennas ten miles long.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-19
Zithers ON the Air

We've heard practically every
known musical instrument by radio.
Yet there's the either. for instance,
that is still to make it's debut. 1t is
scheduled for appearance at woo,
Davenport, Ia
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
City Advertisement
Invitation for Proposals

The City uf New Britain. Conn acting through its Board Of Park commissioners, Mr w F. Brooks Chairman, will receive bids for the construction of four buildings namely two field houses and one tool house, to be built at Willow Brook Park, and one tool house to be built at Stanley Quarter Park.
 All bidders figuring this work Shal as an evidence. of good faith, enclose with their sealed bid. q bid bond for sum equal to 5ro of the amount of their bid Said bond shall be executed by 3 Surety Bonding Co. satisfactory to the Owners who will. by the execution of the bid bond, agree to bond, the Contractor for an amount equal to the amount Of the bid, if the bidder shall be awarded the contract for the erec- tlon of the building The Bid bond to be held in escrew by the Architect until the contracts have been award ed and executed when said bonds shall be returned to the bidders, Failure on the part of the sue cessful bidder to properly execute contract for the work in question shall forfeit said bond and it shall become the property of. and shall be paid to the Building Committee to whom it is made payable. The whole Of the amount of said bond or such portion necessary 10 be used by the City to make LID the difference between the bid of the de- faulting bidder and that of the next lowest bidder The balance if any of the amount of said bond shall be returned to its author.
 The Contractor to whom this work is awarded shall within 10 days after signing of Contract, furnish the Owners with a satisfactory surety bond in a sum equal to the amount of said contract price,
 The Owners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, or to invite new proposals as their interests may appear, II is preferred to have Con- tractors submit bids as follows:
 one bid for the four buildings
 one bid for the two field houses
 one bid for the two sheds,
 Also separate bids for each of the four buildings SO that the Building may he let in one or more groups or single if desired by the Owners.
 Sealed bids marked on the outside Proposal for Park Buildings" ad- dressed to MT w. F. Brooks, Chair man. shall be sent to the office of DELBERT K. PERRY, at t7 Court street, not later than 12 o'clock 1 noon. October 5th, 1925.
 Sealed bids will also be received under the conditions above noted for heating and plumbing each in 8 separate contract
 Contractors can obtain plans and specifications at the Offices of the Architect, by making a deposit of Fifteen ($15.0n) Dollars which amount will he refunded upon re- turn 10 the Architect, of the plans and specifications in good condition,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
Says Parents Are Too
 Busy With Own Selves

Lincoln. Neb,. Sept. IS Rl-Par- ents are too busy with their own amusements to pay much attention to the rearing of their children, Dr. Deels Pickett, Washington, D. C., research secretary of the board of temperance, prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal church, said in an address before the annual Nebraska conference last night.
 We will haye 10 admit, all things considered, young people are more reckless than they were in the days or our grandfathers, he declared. The automobile, radio, excessive al- lowances and increased leisure, he said, tend 10 stimulate recklessness in youth.
 The erotic dances, erotic plays and salactous novels, which he said are the "products Of men of maturity, are endangering the morals of youth.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
City Items

The degree team of Unity Re- bekah lodge, No, 64, will meet to- morrow evening at 7:3O o'clock for rehearsal.
 Rev, J. E, Klingberg gave a lec- ture on his recent trip to Europe to the First Lutheran brotherhood last evening, There was a large atten- dance, Arthur Olsen sang several solos, Three new members were re- ceived.
 Rev. pr, A, A, Ahlquist has return cd from a trip to Rock Island, III.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Frank S. McConn of "A West Main street today at the New Britain Gen eral hospital
 The police this morning investi gated q complaint that boys were tampering with automobiles parked on Pearl street, Godfrey Arnberg of AGA Stanley street reported a watch stolen from his machine.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
ZONE LAW TIES UP CITY MACHINERY
DeluSe Of Applications for Per,
 mits Hits Building Dept.

Nearly a quarter of million dol lars worth of building for which permits were applied today was held up because of the zoning ordinance, the terms of which require thorough Investigation by the building inspec- tors and the filing of land maps, plans and specifications,
 Today was the firstday following publication of the fact that zoning Is In effect, and 1t was marked by a feverish rush tc the office of Build Ing Inspectors E. J. Hcnnessy and Arthur N. Rutherford. Prospective home owners and contractors filed In and out of the office all day and neither inspector found it possible to leave the office long enough to make a single inspection,
 No Permits Issued Today
 To avoid conflict with the zonine law. no permits were issued today. Those who applied include the fol- lowing:
 Gozzo & La Rocco, 22 Wilcox street, six tenements and garage, $2o,ooo. Gozzo & La Rocco. 2S Will cox street, six apartments and a gar age. s20,000; Gozzo & LaRocco, 32 Wilcox street, six apartments and garage, $20.000: Nathan Greenblatt, three tenements and garage, 725 Arch street, s13000: Miss H. Peter son, IT Haley street, three tene- ments, s13,50o: G. Erwin, 40 Erwin place, six apartments and garage. s2l 900: c. Erwin, 3s Erwin place, SIX apartments and one garage. s2t.- 900; M. Cavalier, two six-family houses on Hartford avenue, each 10 cost s2S,000; Frank Pearl ct al. 117 Shuttle Meadow avenue, three tene- ments, s11, ,o0C,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
Boston Woman Candidate
 Says She's NOn.Partisan

Boston, Sept IS tF)-Miss Frances c Curtis, one of inc IS ayowed for mayor of Boston, who has been described as a republican in published lists of candidates, said today that this was incorrect.
 "I am not republican," she said, but in city affairs non-partlsnn. as q member of the school committee must he, and in national affairs for the last 20 years a democrat"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
Shortage in Accounts
 Of Salem Assessors

Boston, Sept, IS R,--Discrepancies totaling S7S2 In tax abatements al- lowed by William F, Symonds, for mer chairman of the Salem board of assessors. were reported today after a special Investigation by Di- rector Theodore N. Wadiell of the division of accounts, state depart- ment of corporations and taxation. A reprt was forwarded 10 Mayor George J, Bates of Salem,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18

brake test st Franklin square this morning by Motorcycle Policeman William $. Strolls, After going through the test, Tomasini was ar rested on a charge of operating an automobile with improper brakes.
 The prisoner who was driving an automobile owned by the Buckley Bakery company Of Konsington, Is alleged to hayo told the policeman that he knew that the emergency brake on the machine was useless and the foothrake not much better.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
Hylan Not to Bother
 About His Job Now

New York. Sept. IS Rl-Mayor Hylan who was defeated for re- nomination in the primaries on Tuesday, made 1t plain at the board of estimate meeting today that he intended to take things easy for the balance of his term of office, (Jan- uary lD
 "l am out of it. and you fellows are going to do the work" the may or told his colleagues.
 The mayor. accompanied by Mrs, Hyan, and daughter and son-in-law. Mir. and Mrs. John F. Sinnott. left after the meeting for a motor tour Of the Catskill mountains.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
Coroner Mix Continues
 Work on Murder Mystery

Nv Haven, Sept. IS P>--Coroner Mix kept diligently at work today trying to unravel the many ins and outs of story which revolves around the killing of Henry J. John son of Hartford and placing of his body in Allingtown last week,
 Several more persons were brought into the inquiry and 1t is understood that there has been much contradictory statement as to use of taxicabs. and movements of Johnson and the men who are under arrest,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
ALSO OPPOSED

Geneva, Sept, 1S Pl-1taly and Australia today backed Great Brit aims opposition to the immediate creation of a special league of na- tions organization to prepare for a general disarmament conference.
 Their spokesmen, addressing the committee on disarmament of the league assembly, held that such preparations should not be inaugu- rated until security Is attained.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
Enthusiastic Policeman
 In Elm City Suspended

New Haven, Sept. IS Pl--A su- pcrnumerary policeman who after being rushed from precinct house 10 Jewish synagogue on a coni- plaint that there were intruders m the latter place, and who with gun well displayed rushed the congrega- ton to the street, has been suspend. cd, it was announced today, It sr- pcared that the officer lacked knowledge of the fact that the con- gregation was holding a solemn re- liglous service.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
Bar Association in New
 Haven Drafts Rules

New Haven, Sept, IS LP,-Rec concentrations for new bylaws re- ported to the New Haven Bar as. sociation today, by a committee. in- cluded in brief these changes: Ex o'usion from membership of junior. until they have practiced in courts for three years; Q firmer organiza ton of the association and yearly dues of B.
 Action on the changes will be
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
MOILD SELL RONDS.

Washington, Sept. 1StPe-The Min noapois, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Ma rio railroad today asked the inter- state commerce commission for per- mission to issue and sell SS,13G,o0O in five per cent bonds, the proceeds of which would be used to pay off Indebtedness Of a similar amount which falls due IanNary. 19c6.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
HELD FOR GRAND uRy

Piitsfield, Mass, Sept, 1G R- Edward J. Mahoney of Richmond. was held for the grand jury on a charge of murder in connection with the death of his brother Michael. Witnesses testified that Michael told them Edward had struck him with gun in fight in a railroad work car in Richmond on Sept. {,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
SPANIARDs LAND TROOPS

Fez French Morocco, Sept IS Dp The Spanards arc reported 10 have effected another landing in Alhucemas bay. occupying a strip three kilometers G,S6 miles) deep, fanhinE their original position on Morro Nueyo peninsula.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
GERMANS NOM AnNIITrEn

Paris, Sept. IS H'-The cabinet has removed the bar against Ger many in the proposed Colonial expo sition by making if International instead Of being limited to the allies. The ministers also voted to postpone the opening from this year until H2%' Both decisions must be ap. proved by parlipmont
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
LINER CRIPPLED

New York, Sept. IS Pt-With one of her four turbines out of action, the Italian liner Guilio Cesare. with S22 passengers aboard, limped into port today 72 hours overdue, Re cause of an accident, when the ship was off the Azores. she completed the voyage on three turbines,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18

taken Oct ,. Election of officers also was delayed until that time, as was action on a recommendation that younger members work in con nection with the Amercanization committee in handling the litigation of newly naturalized citizens.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
BARBER SHOP ENTERED

H " Briere, proprietor of bar her shop at 40 Main street, report cd to the police today that his shoT had been entered last night and a small bank containing some money and six hair brushes had been stol- en. The police are investigating
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
Insanitary Yard Leads
 To Arrest of Woman

Rose NIiezkowsR of 2l6 Broad street was arrested this afternoon by Policeman William P. Hayes on warrant charging her with failing 10 keep hre backyard in sanitary con. duon Mrs. Miezkowski was are rested on a warrant issued on com. plaint of the board of health.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-18
Drives With Bad Brakes,
 kensingtOn Man Held

Joseph Tomasint of Kensington fell into the meshes of the police when he was called upon to pass q
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
NEW BRITAIN|TES
 AGAIN ARE CHAMPS
State TypeWritins Laurels Re
 main in This City

Writing at the rate of 76 net words per minute for Is consecutive min utes Miss Julia Pilkonis retained for New Britain the high school type writing championship of the state of Connecticut which has been held by the local school for the past year, whle Miss Nancy Doane ran a close second, writing at the rate of 73 net words per minute.
 The shorthand championship was brought back to New Britain by Miss Gladys Weir who transcribed dicta- ton taken at the rate of 120 words per minute.
 The contests were held under the auspices of the Connecticut Business Educators association in the Wilby high school in Waterbury. There were two classes for high school ty- pists, the championship or three year class In which New Britain took first and second place and the two year class in which it held first place.
 A notable feature of the writing of Miss Nancy Doane was the fact that while she is only second year student, beacuse of her work in school. she was entered in both the two year and three year classes, coming inssecond In the three year and first in the two year. thereby bringing home two medals for her l school.
 In addition to these prizes pupils writing at the rate of 70 or more net words per minute will receive gold pins, set in pearls from the Un- derwood Typewriter Company. These will go to Miss Pilkonis, Miss Doane and Miss Josephine Fortuna who wrote the most accurate test of the contest making only four errors while writing at the rate of 72 words per minute for 15 minutes and con- ing in third for speed.
 Today the shorthand and typewrit- ing medals are on display at the Sem for high school and many congratu- lations are being received by the winners.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
City Advertisement
REGISTRARS NOTICE

The registrars of the City of New Britain will be In session at their office, Room 40S. City Hall building on Thursday, March 19, 1925, from 9 q. m. to p. m. to receive applica- tions Ito be made" and to perfect the present list of registration for the town and city election to be held on Tuesday, April II. 1925. All ap- pllcations ito be made" must be in the hands of the registrars before 5 p. m. on Thursday. March 19. 1925.
 THOMAS J. SMITH,
 WILLIAM ZIEGLER,
 Registrars of Voters. Dated at New Britain, Conn, this 18th day of March, 1925.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
Justice Stone Assigned
 To Conn. District

Washington, March 16.-Justice Stone, former attorney general, was assigned today to the second judicial circuit in a realignment of the Unit ed States supreme court. The cir cult comprises Vermont, Connecti- cut and the four New York districts. Justice Brandeis was transferred from the second to the third district, Justice Butler from the third to the seventh, and Justice Sutherland from the seventh to the ninth.