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Border Interference Improved.

That broadcast reception along the
Canadian border will be improved
seems assured. according TO Chief
United States Supervisor of Radio w.
d. Terrill, who recently returned
here from the Canadian United States
radio conference at Detroit. Some
three hundred ships operating on the
Lakes. and about twenty. coastal sta
tons have agreed to abandon the old
600-meter wave length, which inter
fered with radio broadcasting. 1t only
remains for the two governments to
approve the recommendations of the
conference that these commercial and
ship stations communicate on lis and
SIS meters or higher. effective July Is.
AS in all radio conferences, Mr.. Ter
rill says the spirit of cooperation was
marked, not only the officials of the
two governments but representatives
of the private radio interests agree
ing on the changes suggested. 1t Is
believed that the relief suggested will
be, found beneficial to broadcast lis
teners in all northern States.
The complete recommendation
adopted follow:
"All Canadian and American coast
and ship stations on the Great Lakes
open for general public service bust
ness must be equipped to work on
wave length of us meters. which will
be the normal wave length of the sta
ton. All Canadian and American sta
tons must maintain watch on this
wave length.
"A wave length of SIS meters is
authorized for handling of general
public service correspondence. The use
of this wave length by coastal sta
lions and vessels is optional.
Communication between a coastal
station and a station on Shipboard or
between ship stations shall be ex-
changed on the part of both by means
of the same wave length.
For general public service COM
munications between ship and shore
and ship and ship when working with
stations other than the nearest sta
ton must be on a wave length of S75
meters or higher. Communication with
a distant station will not be permitted
if interference with the nearby station
results.
"All correspondence transmitted
from a ship or shore station will be in
regular message form and copies of
these communications must be placed
on file.
1.-THE practice of transmitting notes
under the prefix s. V. c. or carrying
on unofficial conversation must be
continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Swiss Antennas Regulated.

Switzerland has taken steps to es-
tablish uniform regulations for the
erection of antennas which encroach
upon the public domain. The details
are left to municipal authorities, but
standard methods of swinging aerials
not over private property and general
regulations are followed so as to
avoid conflict between the state and
the city rules. Several cities are re-
ported to have established regulations
for erecting antennas, but the director
of Swiss telegraphs supervises the
local rules, seeking uniformity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
RADIO RULES ANNOUNCED.

A recent announcement of the De-
partment Of Commerce indicates its
effort. to clear up the hroadcasting
band and is heralded with delight by
the fans 1t reads as follows:
Radio stations of the United States
are no longer being licensed to use
800 and $50 meters except broadcast.
ing stations. The 450-meter wave may
he used. however, by ship stations in
communicating with foreign compass
stations. Foreign ship stations should
not attempt to communicate with sta
lions of this country on either the 300
or $50 meter wave length"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

as wire biography and telephony. be
considered at the Paris telegraph
conference now set to be held in Sep
tember. II this is done. action on
international radio questions could
hardly be taken until after the Paris
sessions.
between the conferences must be al
lowed for delegates TO return to their
countries for reporting and further
instructions, as we'll as to secure
funds. il is probable that the United
States Government will accede TO the
suggestion. when it is filed officially.
If the European interests confer in
the Spring of 1926. it is possible that
this Government might set the radio
conference for late in the Fall or
early In 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Opera Scheduled by WGBS.

Faust will be broadcast from
WGBS tonight in the series of espe-
cially adapted radio grand opera spon-
sored by an Italian-language paper of
New York. The cast includes Charles
Hart, who will sing the tenor role of
Faust; Rosalindo Rudko, soprano
Alfredo Valente, bass; Silvio Garavelli,
baritone, and Anna Iago, contralto.
Aida" has been scheduled as the
operate feature for May IS. WGY
will be linked with WGBS for this
attraction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
British Ships Radio Popular.

Radio broadcast reception at sea is
becoming quite popular on craft fly
ing the British flag, according to ap-
plications received by the British post
office. Fifty receiving licenses have
been issued to individuals on board
commercial and private vessels where
broadcast reception Is desired for pas
sengers and sailors. Several of the
permits have been issued to officers
and members of ships crews owning
receiving apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

e KIP err ence last
week measures up
to those specifica-
tons. II has to do
with Washin gton's
{ av orit g indoor
sport-the pa ssing
of the buck in
high places.
. .
Having seen that
the naval airship
Los Angeles was
scheduled to make
an 81 n d u s t r | a |
m o biliZa t / on"
fight oV er the
Delaware River in
the r e gi o n of
Philadelphia a n d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
John Smith and His Radio
BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL


benefited thereby Nop he radio
to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
WLW Uses Full Power.

WINS superpower station is now
using it's full strength of 5000 watts
The Department of Commerce author
lied the increased power after num-
Der of successful tests showing that
the station caused no undue interfer-
ence to fans in Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Call Letter Changes.

Among recent call letter changes,
the department announces that sta
ton WDBS, Dayton, Ohio, owned by
the SINK Radio Corporation. is now
designated at WSMk, operating with
500 watts, 275- meters: VITAE, New
Orleans, La. owned by Owl Battery
Co., is now WOWL, power 100 watts,
270 meters. and WTAY. Oak Park, ILL.,.
Coyne Electrical School. is now
VICES. power 800 wits $50 meters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Export Figures Cut.

Revised figures for total United
States radio exports during March
show that ,S604,769, and not S664,726.
as recently announced by the Depart
ment of Commerce, Is the total value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Radio Case Postponed.

The Federal Trade Commission has
postponed indefinitely the taking of
testimony in the alleged radio mo-
nopoly case, set originally for May is
In New York City. - :, p, s.t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
EearIy Program Monday.

5:45 to as a.m.--Mornine Setting
TpH- exercises by the Metropolitan
Lie Insurance Co. direct from the
metropolitan Tower. /. Madison ave
nue.. New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

I'd like to be aboard. The trip suggest
ed both radio and writing possibilities.
| called up the Navy Department,
where l have many friends. They said
they were sorry, but that permission
to cruise in the Los Angeles could
only be obtained from the War Depart
ment. So ! called up the War Depart
ment where l also have comrades.
They said they were sorry, too, but
that only the Navy Department could
issue cards for the Los Angeles flight.
Then l gave it up.
i; = X
The episode recalled something
Vice President Dawes once told me
when he was director of the budget.
He found that the Navy or the War
Department. forget which-had on
hand several hundred thousand
brooms, left over from the war. When
We began disposing of surplus war
stock heller SHELTER, these brooms were
sold to job-lot dealer for a song.
Not long afterwards, according to
Dawes, either the Navy or the War
Department needed brooms, and ad-
vertised for bids. The joblot dealer
thereupon turned around and sold the
brooms he'd bought from the Govern
ment back to the Government at
three or four times what he paid for
them,
II
SO radio is helping the Navy to
fight the bootleggers out on Rum Row.
1t suggests that henceforward we
shall not associate the three RS
with Rum, Romanisn and Rebellion"
the slogan that cost James G.. Blaine
the presidency in 1884. Hereafter they
will stand for rum, radio and retribu-
ton.
=
Several inquiries refer to my failure
to discuss President Won Hindenburg
in my latest radio talk. He was in
augurated on the day spoke. Tues
day last. Evidently some of the choir
invisible expected comment on his in
augural address. l ignored the event
deliberately. l thought it better to
wait for events in Germany and
Europe to crystalline before attempt
ing an analysis. We shall commune
on the subject on May %.
X X
l am writing from my work den
out on Sixteenth street. Around me.
in all directions, is vista of radio
masts on roofs of houses and apart
ment buildings. They remind me of
nothing so much as the tops of ships
in crowded harbor. The illusion is
all the greater as | survey the aerials
strung hither and thither like the
rigging of ships. Hardly a day seems
to pass without more of these masts
sprouting into the sky and more wire
lattice work stretched across the nor
lion. These things tell NE that radio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

Ever and anon it is suggested that
1 ought always to include among these
tri-weekly nominations the most anus
ing adventure l have just had. An
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
WCAU on 248 Meters.

WCAU, Philadelphia, has begun
operation on new wave length. PAS
meters. It's former wave confiicted
with those of several other class A
Eastern stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Increased Power for Two Stations.

WLW and WSAI, two broadcasters
located near Cincinnati. have been
authorized TO use power as high as
5 900 watts. This information may
come as a shock to some skeptiCal
fans who have feared any great in
crease in power. for they are the first
two 5kW stations. The new licenses
catalogue the power as 800 to 5000
watts 1t is requested that they use
discretion, observing suggestions OF
the district radio supervisor if inter
ference is created by the increased
power.
The main factor which Influenced
the Department of Commerce to grant
these licenses was the fact that they
are both located out of town, where
any reasonable interference would
not be detrimental to the local re-
ception of distant stations. WLW,
the Crosley station. is in Harrison,
and WSAl, the United States Playing
Card Station, is in Mason, Ohio. Radio
officials in Washington are disposed
to grant qualified class B stations
similar authority fer increa sed power.
if their transmitters are set up out
side the crowded urban districts.
WEAF', the A. T. G. T. Co. station
in New York, has been authorized to
increase its power to $500 watts,
being now the next highest powered
station.
Increas ed power. especially during
the Summer months, will, it is be-
lieved, override static and make for
better reception nationally this year
than during any previous season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS
TONIGHT,

Musical program by "Roxie
and his Gang" direct from
the Capitol Theater, New York
City, WCAP. Washington;
WEAF, New York; WEEP,
Boston; WAR, Providence;
WCTS, Worcester. and WWJ,
Detroit, 6 20 to 8:l5 O'clock.
Concert by Bernhard Levi
lows Hotel Commodore Or
chestra, WY, New York. and
w G Y, Schenectady, 7;l5
o'clock.
Musical program by Joseph
knechts Lakewood Farm Inn
Orchestra. WIZ, New York, s
to 9 O'Clock.
Organ recital by Maurice
Garrabrandt. direct from
Skinner Organ Co. WCAP,
WEEP, WEAF, WAR, WCTS,
and WWJ, Sis to OILS O'Clock.
Faust Nerdi's Opera. with
professional cast, chorus,
and full orchestra, WGBS,
$50 o'clock.
Program from the Brooklyn
Mark Strand Theater. WNYC,
New York, s to 10 o'clock.
Musical program by Murray
Horizons Hotel Aims Orches-
ira, WKRC, Cincinnati, II
O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
WRC-Radio Corporation of America
1883 Metersl.
Early Program Tomorrow

] p.m.-Luncheon concert by the
Horel Shoreham Orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

Pearls are composed almost en-
tirely of calcium carbonate OF lime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

The timber resources of California
are valued at $50 million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
NDM-Church of the Covenant e.
: Meters.

, 10 -Everygirl's Bible class, Mrs.
IVinE KetChum,t teacher.
: II a.m.-Morninss service. Sermon
by Rev, Charles Wood: How Living
Creeds Are Made"
= s, p.m.-EveninG service. Sermon
BY. DR.. Wood on "A Message to the
Soul From the Flowers and Birds. >"
!, Music by the evening choir of 1OO
voices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

/ SUNDAY MAY IL, 1925
Programs Of Distant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

: 1905 am. and 1905 p.m.-Weathe
reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
RADIO GOSSIP
AND NEWS

The Signal Corps radio net of the
United states Army is standardizing
it's receiving sets at 81 radio stations
which operate daily throughout the
year. carrying Government messages
to practically all points in the
country. Four of the standard re
ceiyers are now used in the message
center in the Munitions Building. 1t
is a loop apparatus the loop antennas
on the roof turned at will by the
operator to aid directional reception
The first unit is a loop tuner, the
next stage of tuned radio, followed
by filter transformer unit and
finally universal amplitication with
TWO audio and four radio amplitiCa
ton tubes, and detector. The filter
transformer apparatus is designed to
eliminate static and other eX
traneous noises Six peanut tubes are
used in the anpliier. WD-f1 tubes
are employed in the radio frequency
stage and as detectors.
Anxious TO keep up with short-waFe
operation. the Signal Corps is having
six special receivers built at the
Signal Corps laboratory at the
Bureau of Standards for expert
mental use a different stations of the
nationwide net. Cooperating with
Bellevue, the naval short-wave station
near Washington. the Signal Corps
plans to install the new short-wave
receivers at I.eavenworth, Kans.;
Douglas, Utah; Sam Houston, Tex.
San Francisco and Chicago, for early
reception tests from Bellevue on 20
meters. 1t is the plan TO try out
short wave reception at many places
in the United StateS,>to see where it
would be practical TO attempt this
type of long -distance circuit. The re-
ceivers will be moved about from time
to time, so AS to locate and avoid any
dead spots which might prevent
efficient operation on 20 meters. Later
on, if the new routes or circuits can
be worked out, the Signal Corps
plans to have several shortwave
transmitters built, with a hope of
carrying on long distance trans
continental night, and possibly day
light, communication in the interest
of efficiency and economy, justtas the
Navy now handles European traffic
each night on a special short-wave set,
using only very little power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Local Radio Entertainment
Sunday, May II, 1925.

NAa-NayaI Radio Station, Radio, Va.
(i3i.5 MeterS).
Evening star., 1925-08-15
NOTESTH CHANGES
IN FLOW OF GOLD
Discussing U. S. Business,
Babson Also Stresses Wage
Cuts and Price Reductions.

BABSON PARK. Mass, August IA.
Roger W. Babson states that three
very significant events have just hap.
pened which, he believes business men
and investors should carefully con-
slider. These three features are: a.
Changes in the flow of gold; (2) wage
cuts of 1919: (3) important price re-
ductions. 3 In discussing these three
events, Mr.. Babson states:
Higher Interest Rates Probable.
The balance of trade-that is, the
difference between the merchandise
which the United States buys of
foreign countries and that which
foreign countries buy of the United
States-was for many years in favor
of the foreign countries. Some years,
such as 1871 and 1872. this balance
was very much against us. although
1t was gradually working around in
our favor. During the 10 years pre-
cedlnS the war, the balance of trade
was in favor of the United States eX-
cept a few months during the years
1909 and 1910 and again during the
year 1914 as shown by the following
table
Balance of foreign trade. United
Ste teS, figures in millions of dollars:
Evening star., 1925-08-15

field of rayon fabrics report adequate
buying response.
The coal situation is still complicat-
ed by uncertainty as to a strike sep
tember 1st in the anthracite fields,
but reserve supplies are growing
daily. Oil has suffered some severe
setbacks in the shape of price cuts in
crude and refined products this week.
Production is still being maintained at
well above 2.155. 900 barrels daily. Buy
ing of railroad equipment has taken
on more life, but still is not all that
manufacturers might desire. The num-
Der Of freight cars In repair declined,
but no shortage impendS. The street
railway compa anies are fully as much
disturbed at present over traffic con-
gestion as over the rates of fare.
Street conditions in many cities are
preventing speedy and regular car
schedules, and this Is reacting on
earnings.
The sales of leaf tobacco in the
South have been In the main satisfac-
tory. and are expected to be more Sc
as the choicer products are offered
Cigarette factories are running near
capacity. with sales at retail approx
mateiy 10 per cent above those OF last
year The cigar factories are mod
erately well engaged.
Sales of shoes for Fall delivery have
been excellent, and have resulted this
week in a speeding up Of schedules In
the producing sections. Hosiery mills
are active, although capacity opera
tfons have not been reached. Makers
Of radio receiving sets are swim ging
into full production in anticipation OF
record breaking sales in the last -four
months Of the year.
The strength of the live stock mar
ket has gone far to instill better senti
ment throughout the West and Middle
West. The rubber market has reflect
ed heavy orders for tires for replace
ment purposes. Excellent profits are
expected by manufacturers this month
Evening star., 1925-08-15
BIG TRADE IN GOODS
FEATURES SEASON
Purchases for Future DeIiv.
cry Indicate Wide Selection
In Merchandise Line.
BY j. C. ROYLE.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

opcSi@4 olspStCn 10 Inc star.
NEW YORK. August 15.-Buyers
are pouring into the main wholesale
jobbing and manufacturing centers
An unusual number already have ar.
rived, and their ranks are constantly
growing. Their purchases SO far have
not been remarkable for size, accord.
ing to dispatches from main centers
received today. but indicate a wide Sc.
lection OF goods ordered for future de-
livery.
This movement has been given i'm.
petus by fine current retail sales, by
improved crop prospects throughout
the South and the grain.producing
states, and the general and steady ad.
vance OF commodity prices. Careful
examination of the situation by mer.
chants has induced the belief that this
advance is due to continue for some
months, and they are laying in Fall
stocks IN consequence.
Steel Situation Improves.
There have been some encouraging
changes In the steel situation In the
past week. and producers are cheered
over the realization that production
and absorption are proceeding at a far
higher rate than at this time last year
Increased production manifested Itself
chiefly in the northern Ohio mills.
Building operations are making new
records constantly. This is accounting
for vast amount of raw materials
and providing additional purchasing
power through full employment a,
high wages. The record volume OF
revenue freight being moved Is not
only bringing revenue to the railroads
but Is indicating the ability of the
country to absorb goods.
The automobile producers are count
ing on added sales to make up a de
crease in the margin of profits caused
by recent price cuts. Many good
judges attribute the present strength
in copper and the non-ferrous metals
largely to the automobile demand.
Better buying by the clothing and
cutting-up. trades has encouraged the
wooden cloth manufacturers, and the
stability of wool prices has added to
their feeling of security. The demand
for worsted has shown an appreciable
gain in the last week. Cotton manu-
facturers who have ventured into the
Evening star., 1925-08-15

many communities, has been distinctly
better than the first half of 1924. The
Babsonchart now stands at per cent
above normal, compared with IL per
cent below normal a year ago, ana
the tendency of business is upward at
the present time. OF course, great
deal depends on the crop situation this
year. The probability is that the
farmers will not get such good prices
as they did the latter part OF last
year, and hence large crop Is rather
necessary Moreover, the weather
conditions for the cotton crop have
been rather poor for the past few
weeks. which means that there Will
not be such large cotton crop as was
originally anticipated. The tendency
all along general lines of business
seems to be for improved volume OF
business but continued small profits.
This means that this increased busi-
ness may come about through further
general price reduction all along the
line. Lower prices usually increase
the volume, and II is increased volume
which is needed today"
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1925-08-15
EVERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Changes I'm Bond Yields.

The war and Liberty bonds, as has
been frequently remarked. created
large new crop of investors, people
who never before had bought nigh
grade securities for investment. war
time interest rates were so high tney
seemed well worth while to many VINO
ordinarily would be cold to the peace
time Yields of safe investments.
In this new crop of investors there
is large number of persons who We're
so impressed with per cent on high
grade bonds in 1920 that they are sun
insisting on that yield now. They De.
came accustomed to II and IT is haro
for them to realize that times nave
changed. To be sure, the per cent
yield is still available, but not on mig
grade bonds. AS a result those IN,
vestors in many cases are buying .
per cent yields and assuming that the
security is still highgrade. They re-
fuse to understand that the same Sc
curities that they could buy In l9Zo
to Weld per cent will net them only
6 per cent today, and that the bonds
which today yield per cent are the
same bonds they turned down as un-
safe in 1920, when they were netting
around 10 per cent.
For example. in 1920 Liberty bonds
sold in the low SOS to yield almost 3
per cent They sold down irrespective
of maturity, too, so that the third AZ s.
maturing In 1928, yielded almost b%
per cent in December, 1920. Are those
same bonds, which are selling on
basis to yield less than per cent, any
better or more secure than they were
five years ago? In 1920 so to 90 day
paper returned an average yield OF
7.37 per cent. while call money aver
aged 7.72 per cent. Compare those
figures with the weekly average rates
on such paper today.
Even If an investor refuses to ana
lyze the reason why he cannot obtain
more than 6 per cent today on the
same bonds that netted him s per cent
five years ago, there is no excuse for
not recognizing facts.
tCopyright. 1925.)