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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
WOK PROGRAM
ENTERTA|NS
C0AS I

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Reaching out
for the far west on its wavelength of
211.3 meters. WOK carly last Sunday
morning sent out the first Pacific
coast program broadcast by Chicago
radio station. The Pacific coast pro-
gram hereafter will be a regular Sat
urday night feature of Station WOk.
The program, which began at l
n. m, lasted for an hour and a half.
Owing to the difference in time it COM
menced on the Pacific coast at 10 or
IL O'Clock Saturday night. according
to whether or not standard or day
light saving time was in vogue in the
places where it was heard.
Station officials declare the pro
gram went over with a bang" par
ticularly in California. Newspapers IN
the larger cities in California, Oregon
and Washington had been notified ~
telegraph that it was to be given.
in order that their readers might tune
in. As q result, rs evidenced by telc.
grams and letters received at the
WOK studio. hundreds Of persons IN
the west coast Listened i'll" TO the
Chicago program.
, These kilograms and letters. most IF
which congratulated Station WOK
upon its performance, were sent in re-
Spouse to request broadcast by An
nouncer George w. Allen, who was
ION the mike" while the Pacific coast
program was being given.
The Pacific coast program is an in
noyation among Chicago broadcasting
stations. It was planned as a dem,
onstration of what the new Chicago
battery operated station could do
broadcasting on its low wavclength.
The station officials were encouraged
TO initiate the venture by reports from
radio fans on the west coast that
WOK was coming in regularly despite
cunnrprr ctatic
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
FILM SHOWS WORLDS
LARGEST RADIO SET

One Of the most startling Of the
motion pictures at the Third Annual
National Radio Exposition Is en-
titled ''TransOceanic Communication. -
seems taken at Rocky Point, Long
Island. show the huge radio central
station Of the Radio Corporation "
America. This station, the world s
largest radio telegraph station with q
world wide range, has twelve towers
40 feet high.
All the interesting phases Of high
power operation as carried on in this
great superstation arc shown pictor-
tally. Many questions Of the radio
fan will BE- answered. How many
miles per second can a radiogram
travel? How long did il take for a
signal % go to Poland and back
again?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
sILENCEs WHISTLES.

JERSEY CITY, Sept. ia ra-
diation prevention, designed for the
use of owners of either ready ?made or
homemade receivers, which rend the
air with squeals, has been invented.
1t consists of a small bakelite case
about the size of an ordinary tube
socket.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
KOA TO BROADCAST
WORLD SERIES

Included among the leading broad
casting stations OF the country which
will flash the world series returns,
play by play, will be KOA. at Den
yer. Regular noon schedules at the
Rocky Mountain broadcasting station
will likely be set aside 10 accommo-
date this feature. Games are ez-
pected TO start October z.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
WOK GETS THROUGH
STATIC TO SEATTLE

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Telegraphina
from Seattle. Wash. Homer Ring, an
official of WOK, said that last Mon,
day night, although there was an un
usual amount of static in the air, ne
picked up WOK signals and could
easily distinguish between the voices Of
Announcer George W. Allen and As
sistant Announcer Howard II. Waters.
on the microphore. The music, how
ever, was indistinct, he said. Be.
cause of climatic conditions about
Puget Sound. Seattle is considered m
especially difficult point to reach from
Chicago. ... "
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
MINOR CHANGS
!. IN RADIO SETS
!. IMPENDING
Fans Need Not Delay Buy
ing Receiver in Hope Of
Radical Improvement.

The minds of our radio public
have often been bothered by a ques.
ton which inevitably comes to the
person who is interested in the pur-
chase of a radio set: What changes
will be made within the next six
months? ft
To begin with, analysing the situa,
ton in the past, we find a certain
modern development by the manufac-
turers and inventors On the other
hand, the real amount of technical
development is not as great as it ap.
pears TO be on the surface
TWO DEVELOPMENTS.
There are two things which may
nationally be expected, and they ar !:
The elimination of all of our radio
batteries. We do not look forward
to this Immediately, but in any event
it will be in such form as to be
attached to all standard radio equip
ment.
The second development is one that
is really long distance away, and
that, is the transmission of mo.
ton pictures. Neither one of these
things is a real development in radio
sets.
All of the development of tho
transmission of programs from dis.
lance points is really being done on
the transmitting set rather than on
the receiving set.
PARALLELS AUTO.
At the present time. receiving sets
are sufficiently selective to receive
signals from points in which more
powerful transmitter will be neccs-
sary to efficiently cover the distance.
This is rapidly being done through.
out the country, and from the above
facts it is rational to assume now
that a person is really foolish to wait
month after month before purchasing
his radio set
Radio problems have been almost
parallel TO those of the auto. and in
the past few years it has succeeded in
bringing itself to a point almost on
the same level as the automobile in
dustry of today. mean by this, the
matter of trade.in allowance on newer
models. with really have but minor
changes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
HOW TO TUNE.

II you have no vcrnier condenser,
the sharpest kind Of tuning can be
done By resting the rubber end Of a
long pencil between the edge Of the
dial and the panel and turning slowly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
FEES RAsED on HONESTY.

The honesty Of radio fans in Bra
I'll e the basis used by the principal
broadcasting station at Rio de ia
neiro for obtaining operating funds
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
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DISCOVERY
TOLD
Experimenters, Breaking
Up Unsuccessful Model,
Hit on Secret.

CHICAGO, Sept. ia buried an
tenns of new design, devised by two
local radio amateurs, has proved sue
cessful in reducing static interference
materially it was announced here to-
day.
The device picks up ground waves
instead of the waves that pass through
the ether, according to the amateurs,
James ID. and Ray Gibson, father and
con.
The father was for many years a
telegraph oPcrator and his son was an
overseas aviator during the war. 1t
was during the war that the son be-
came interested in radio.
The experiments in radio were car
ned on by the pair after the sons re-
turn from the war. Two years ago
they conceived the idea of using
ground currents. They used various
devices. but none worked successfully.
Then, in wrecking one of the contrap-
lions, they were startled to discover
what they had been searching for.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
U. S. Receives Views Of
Craft at Rate Of 1885,
600 Miles a Second.

A photograph which Travelled 1885,
600 miles a second!
Within the next week American
newspapers will print for their read
ers photographs of the navy plane
Pho, No. l, the Inflated aircraft
which was forced down on its flight
from San Francisco to Honolulu.
These pictures will have moved leis.
urely halfway across the Pacific by
steamer. to speed TO their ultimate dcs-
tinations by train. possibly by air,
craft. A year ago this process would
have represented the ultimate in
speed possible between this country
and the Hawaiian Islands.
PHOTOS BY RADIO.
The Light already has in its pos
session photographs of the PN-9. No,
], taken on its arrival. partially
wrecked. at Honolulu. The pictures
are crude. il is true, and rough in
detail. Still. they are pictures, and
clearly legible.
These photographs came to the
United States by radio.
In Honolulu an operator Of the
Radio Corporation of America wound
a photograph Of the plane around a
small cylinder. Fixed above, just
touching the print, and forming one
contact in an electrical circuit was a
tiny stylus of steel. The cylinder and
the print itself constituted the other
contact.
The cylinder was set in motion. the
stylus travelling over the surface of
the print and gradually edginz itself
along until the entire circumference
Of the print had been covered.
MAKES CONTACT.
Wherever the tiny point encoun.
tered silver salts in the print feeble
electrical current found its way
through the circuit. going then TO con-
troll. eventually the antenna circuit
of the radio transmitter. The heavier
the deposit Of salts, the stronger the
impulse and the greater the variation
in the transmitted wave. Variously
shaded portions Of the photograph
naturally would affect the monitor cir
cult in direct proportion to the
amount of light and shade.
In America the station picking up
these transmitted waves reversed the
process. 4 silvcr-coated cylinder re-
yolved beneath another stylus, making
contact this time with a thin graphite
paper found about the tube. Motion
of the steel point was controlled by
the intensity Of the current passing
through, varied in its turn by the
wireless waves being picked up from
Honolulu.
As the cylinder revolyed, the steel
point moved up and down ever 50
slightly. etching into the silver a re-
production Of the photograph.
From the cylinder the picture, in
light and dark lines was transferred
to Photographic film and developer
for readers all over the United States.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
FOUND BY ACCIDENT.

The father told his story tonight:
~One afternoon this spring while we
were in the throes Of disappointment
because a certain apparatus for which
we had great hopes turned out fail
ure, Ray said to me: Let's chop the
thing up and throw it away. I'm
about through with it, Being in the
same frame of mind as he was that's
exactly what we did.
Sunday while looking over the de-
bris, one Of us got a wild idea that
we would put it together again and
bury ii little deeper.
THAT gave us the inkling we had
been seeking because to our astonish-
ment even in the makcshift way we
had formed condensers out of the
cable it worked psssably fair and we
were able to get Marquette College,
Milwaukee. on a three tube set. sta
ton we had experienced considerable
trouble with when using an outside
aerial.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20

GETS EIFFEL TOWER.
A French amateur in Tonkin,
China. has reported reception of the
Eiffel Tower, using onc-tubc set.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
VIEWED BY EXPERTS.

Not satisfied with their own ex-
periments, Mr.. Gibson and his son laid
il before experts. 1t was tested for
five months and it was found that the
radio waves sent out by broadcasting
stations seemed 70 travel through the
ground as well as through the air.
These ground waves, it was revealed,
were free from static interference.
Weather conditions did not affect
them.
''Once we threw a subantenna in
Lake Michigan and then hooked onto a
set in a building on shore" Mr.. Glib
son said. The results were the same
as when the subantenna was buried in
the ground, showing that the electrical
waves sent out by the broadcasting
station pass through water as well as
through the ground and the air
II was also found, Mr.. Gibson said.
that the subaRtenna did not bring in
foreign sounds like inductions from
trolley wires, motors and other dis
turbances known TO the radio fan try
ing 10 get distance"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
AVOID ALL STATIC.

with this start in the right direc-
ton we had the subantenna perfected
in a week and were pulling in any sta
non we desired without interference
Of any sort. There was a great deal
of static in the atmosphere during this
period but we experienced none of it"
The new device consists Of 60 feet
Of specially prepared lead sheatcd
wire, divided into condensers. together
with two pick ups, one attached to
the end in the ground and the other
in the center. 49,
Fifty feet Of this wire is buried in
the ground to depth Of IS inches to
two feet and the remaining ten feet
Is used for a lead in TO the set.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
Social or Statutory Crime?

A dispatch from Newport states
that an unknown man accosted two
women OF the highest social circles
on the beach at that exclusive resort
and asked them for an invitation to
a wedding that is soon to take place
The report adds that efforts of the
police to locate him proved futile"
Why should the police seek this
man? He has committed no statutory
offense. It is not a crime to ask for an
invitation to a social event. Thousands
of people do that very thing right
along and get by with 1t. Many Of
them get the invitations. Some OF
them are total strangers to the in
viters.
This man had at least the merit OF
frankness. He did not pull any wires
to get his request before the 'authori-
ties" He went straight to them with
his petition. Therein he differed from
a good many people, who work their
schemes by subterfuge and indirection.
AS much intrigue Is often employed
as is worked in politics and diplomacy.
II the police should catch this enter
prising stranger with what would
they charge him? Is 1t a crime in
Newport for a man respectfully TO
speak to a lady to whom he has not
been formally introduced? Is 1t a mis-
demeanor to ask to be hidden to a
wedding? Is II "disorderly conduct"
to step forward and, presumably with
lifted hat, solicit an invitation to an
affair that has been bruited broadly In
print? Had the man asked for a dole,
a dollar or a quarter to buy food he
would have been guilty OF a grave Of
fense. But to ask for an invitation is
different. Newport law may have
some strange kinks in it II this SIM
pie, outspoken expression Of desire
to see a big social show is to be rated
as a breach Of the peace.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
Evacuating the Ruhr.

Gradually, and as quietly and un.
ostentatiously as possible. French and
Belgian troops are being withdrawn
from the Ruhr and complete control
Of the great industrial area of Ger
many surrendered to the German
government. Troop movements gen
orally are conducted in the early
hours Of the morning, while the in
habitants are still abed, the purpose
being to avoid demonstrations which
might result in untoward incidents.
There seems 10 be admirable self.
restraint and consideration on both
sides.
That evacuation Of the Ruhr brings
great Joy to the German inhabitants
goes without saying. 1t ought to
bring qualification to the people of
France and Belgium. for, however
warranted Poincare may have felt
two years ago in moving troops into
the industrial area. 1t has been an
unsatisfying and improbable adven-
ture. The French may argue that
II French and Belgian troops had not
been in the Ruhr the Dawes plan
would never have been conceived,
much less accepted by Germany, but
the world will remain skeptical as
to the soundness of that contention.
The Dawes plan, or some other set
tlement along economic rather than
political lines, was inevitable and as
necessary to the welfare of Germany
as 1t was to that of France and Bel
gtum and the rest of Europe. Some
such plan was bound to come, and
whether 1t was hastened or retarded
by the Ruhr occupation will remain
a matter Of opinion.
But all that is now water that has
passed over the dam. The adventure
Is coming to an end, and with its
ending the world has right to hope
for an era of better understandings
in Europe. And with better under
standings will come better economic
conditions and better hopes for a Pc
riod of peace. Mankind is slow to
learn, but gradually it is learning
that there are better arguments than
force and more satisfactory settle
ments than those Of the sword. 1t
may be now that the war in Europe
will come to an end. 1t was not
ended and could not be ended SO long
as French troops remained on Ger-
man soil.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
Norris Refusal of Leadership
Is Variously Interpreted

edly advocated the election of all State
officers in Nebraska on non.partisan
ticket. He would like to have Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
chosen the same way. Universally
applied" affirms the Eagle, his
theory would bring back real repre-
sentative government. A lawmaker
would exercise his own judgment, as
the Constitution intended. without
control by caucus or by party bosses. "
But despite Senator Norris" in
the opinion of the Utica Observer
Dispatch. ''the party idea is sound.
A Congress of non-partisans would be
a formless mass of local ambitions,
shifting groups and leaderless fac
tions."
'Mr. Norris intends to continue to
work for those things in Government
which he believes to be right" states
the Worcester Daily Telegram, and.
continuing, this paper AYERS that
that is exactly what parties do.
Parties are formed because groups of
citizens are united In their belief that
certain things in government are
right
Regardless Of Mr.. Norris reasons
for his refusal to lead the Progressive
party, the Manchester, n. H, Union
declares. Washington opinion is that
the Norris declaration Of independ.
ence deals in reality a severe blow to
the whole third party movement in
the country"
Evening star., 1925-07-20
The Maccabees.

Washington welcomes the Macca-
bees assembling in the Capital for
their annual supreme review and car
avan jubilee. They have come and
are coming from all parts Of the
United States, by train and by motor
Thousands of them have Travelled
literally by caravan. These visitors
represent an organization OF more
than 1000 Americans united in
fraternal beneficiary association which
has for its primary object the mutual
relief of distress and the encourage.
ment Of thrift.
The watchwords Of the Maccabee
order are Fraternity" and "Protec-
ton" 1t is founded upon the prin-
ciples of good citizenship, teaching
love Of country, home and friends.
loyalty to the flag. fidelity to obliga-
tions, honor in all dealings, generosity
and sympathy.
In the AZ years of the existence of
this order the Maccabees have laid at
rest more than 1900 members, and
by means Of the protection feature OF
their membership estates In ready
cash Of a value Of over s155, ,OOo. 900
have been left 70 beneficiaries This
sum distributed among 120, 900 homes
in the hands of widows, aged parents
or dependent children has been a great
blessing and a means of sustenance
which would have been lacking but
for the foresight Of the departed.
This is a rich contribution to ma.
tional stability and welfare. The say.
Ing Of this great sum for its most help
full use in the maintenance of families
and the education of children has been
possible through associated orga MIA
tion, a principle capable of wonderful
results in such land as this, where
the people are free to unite for any
purpose and where they are naturally
inclined toward cooperative enter.
prise.
Evening star., 1925-07-20

long been a symbol Of national dis
position to save the sous. Thus Gail
laux's admonition is directed at
quality in France that will readily re-
spond.
The world was amazed at the re-
covery Of France from the war wounds
of 1870. The people of that country
went into their stockings and took
up the governments obligations. AS a
result France paid the war indemnity
to Germany with a promptness that
staggered and discounted Berlin.
The war wounds Of 1914-1S suffered
by France were, Of course, infinitely
deeper and graver. The man power
Of the country was terribly depleted.
Vast values have been absolutely
wiped out of existence. Immense areas
of productive land have been ground
into Impeachment and sterility.
Never before has a. nation suffered
physically as did the French in those
four awful years. Yet they have re-
covered. They have not regained the
man power that they lost, and a great
percentage of the physical losses is
still unredeemed. In some respects,
perhaps, France can never be fully re-
stored. But the spirit of the people
has not been altered. Their native
thrift, their industry and their capac-
ity for adjustment remain undimin.
ished.
Caillaux's warning that economy
must be practiced for years to come
is probably not inspired by fear of ma
tional extravaganza. He doubtless
knows his own people we'll enough to
give him confidence in their ability to
carry on thriftily during these years,
perhaps these many years, when every
sou must be made to work for France.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
British Plan Study
OF Habits of Whales

Are whales polygamous?" and
What is their birth rate?" are among
the questions a British scientific ex-
petition to the whaling districts Of
the Falkland Islands and southern Ar
gentina and Chile will seek to an
swer. The expedition is under the
auspices of the British colonial Office.
1t will make an exhaustive study of
whales. their habits. their food and. If
possible, will locate their breeding
grounds.
The British government has regu-
lations controlling the whaling in.
dustry in the South Sea waters about
South Georgia and the Falkland
Islands and this expedition was sent
out in the interest Of preserving the
industry. More than 10000 whales
were captured in the vicinity of the
Falkland Islands and South Georgia
last year.
II the expedition can establish the
theory that the whales of the Ant.
arctic regions migrate to African
waters during the breeding season, it
is expected the British government
will enact legislation considered
necessary for the protection of whales
in both regions, during the breeding
season.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
The Kaleidoscope of Fashion.

While much fun Is made by male
observers of the feminine fashions of
the cut and style of the gowns of to-
day, they will be forced to admit, If
they are honest, that never before was
the spectacle Of nodishly garbed wom-
ankind so brilliant or so picturesque.
The costume makers have called upon
the dyers and the designers for their
utmost in the matter Of hues and pat
terms, until kaleidoscope is present.
ed to view.
There is occasion for rejoicing in
this efflcrescence. Life has become
much gayer for the observer. A vivid
scene is constantly spread before the
eyes whenever femininity assemblies
In numbers. A student of harmonies
finds opportunities at every hand.
Gone are the nonotonies of universal
garb. individuality Is expressed as
never before in terms of tone and tint
and design.
Nor are these brightly hued cos.
tunes that are in evidence on the
streets and in places of public assem-
blage costly. Gowns of the most at
tractive cut and pattern and color are
within the reach Of the slender as
we'll as the plethoric purse. They may
not last as long as once upon a time.
But nowadays young woman does
not expect or want a dress to last
more than one season. She goes on
short commons for other requirements
of life in order to replace this seasons
dress with another.
But the question now arises. What
becomes of the brightly hued gowns
of today when they have served their
tims2 The more brilliant they are in