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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
TEN STATIONS GIVEN
CLASS ALICENSES
Several Glass A and Glass C Sta.
lions Rerated by Depart
ment of Commerce.

Ten new class A stations were Ii
censed and several class A and class
L stations were transferred by the
Department of Commerce in January.
The new class A stations follow:
kDLR, Radio Electric COMPANY.
Devils Lake, n. d., 231 meters. 5
watts.
KRAN. University of Idaho, Mos
COW, Idaho, 23l meters, so watts.
KFLP, Everette NJ Foster, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, 256 meters, 20 watts.
kFUY, Irvine II. Bouchard, Butte,
Mont, 254 meters, s watts.
WBES, Bliss Electrical school Ia
koma Park, Nd, 222 meters, 100
watts.
WGBM. Theodore n. Saaty. Provi-
dence. r. l., Pa meters. watts.
WGBN, Hub Radio Shop. La Sale,
Ill. 256 meters. 10 watts.
WGBP, NJ. l.. Price Music Co,
Tampa. Fla, $50 meters, so watts.
WHBA, c. c. Shaffer, Oil CITY, Pa,
$50 meters, 90 watts
The fve stations transferred from
class & TO class A are KHQ. Seattle,
wash. 273 meters. 100 watts WBS, d.
w. May, Inc, Newark. N j., 252
meters, loo watts; Weak, University
of Vermont. Burlington, VT. $50
meters, 100 watts; WGI, American
radio and Research Corporation,
Medford Hillside, Mass. 261 meters,
100 watts, and WKAP, Dut ae Wilcox
Flint, Inc, Cranston, II. J., 234 meters,
80 watts.
The two stations transferred from
class A TO class Il are: KFMX, Garlic
ton College, Mortified, Mimi. 336. 8
meters, 100 watts, and WKAR, Michi-
gan agricultural College, East Lam
sing, Mich, 1855 meters, 500 WATTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
WILL HOLD EXAMINATIONS
School Officials to Seek Eligibles as
Attendance Officers.

Candidates for the positions of at
tendance officers, provided by the new
compulsory education and school CEN
sus law, will be given qualifying eX-
aminations by the board of examiners
of the public schools at the Franklin
School next Saturday morning at 8
o'clock.
While the positions cannot be filed
until the appropriation for salaries is
granted by Congress, Supt. of Schools
Frank W. Ballou, who has super
vision over the new department of
school attendance created by the
legislation, is anxious to establish an
eligible list of candidates. Mean
time the present Temporary attendance
officers will continue to perform their
duties, being paid out of the current
appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08

spicy and varied announcements to
make us see as well as hear.
i do not believe that there is
another announcer on the air to-
day who could give two-hour weekly
entertainments for even six months
and at the end of that time
still possess an audience that ar
rived early, listened eagerly, was
never ready to quit, and had an
apparently Unsuitable thirst for more.
Let WEAF first find out how the
public feels about this matter be-
fore they thrust dignity on it in too
large doses. A story, to be interest.
ing and, therefore, to be read, must
have not only its characters and plot
ted incidents, but it must possess
style and setting. The gang is there
with a program. but it is Roxie who
supplies the style and setting
We like it, it entertains US. it
ends happily-why change?-MIL-
DRIED G. SMELKER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08

% miles under normal conditions at
night. but there are crystal sets
which give a range of 900 to $50 miles
at night / have crystal set which
can operate the photograph on
local stations with good results some
nights it Is so loud we can hear it
in another rooms To give you some
idea of the range Of my set, in the
last four days ! have had reception
from the following atoms: WTAM'
Cleveland, Ohio; WOR, Newark. y. j.:
WIZ, Springfield, Mass: WREO,
Lansing. Mich: WIN, New York :;
WOO, Philadelphia. Pa; WHAZ, Troy,
n. y: WLW, Cincinnati, Ohio; WSAI,
Cincinnati, Ohio; WGY, Schenectady.
n Y; WISE, Atlanta, Ga; WMBF.
Miami, Fla; WEBB. Chicago, Ill;
KSD, ST. Louis. Mo; WBBR, Ross
VILE, y. Y; WNAC. Boston, Mass. !;
wHAS. Louisville, Ky; WCBD. Zion,
Ill; WWJ, Detroit, Mich: WIS, Chi
cago, III; WAR, Providence, r. l.;
WCAE, Pittsburgh, Pa; KDKA, Pitts
burgh, Pa: wGR, Buffalo, n. ";
WIP, Philadelphia, Pa, and WGBS.
New York.
The following stations have con-
frmed my reception: WQJ, Chicago,
HI, and woo. Davenport, Iowa
My next-door neighbor gets the
same thing I do on his crystal set.
If any member of the National
Radio Institute doubts the above
statement / am willing to let them
hear for themselves any night
JOHN H. FIRTH, Tuxedo, Md.
Radio Editor:
From a group of four radio fans
listening in last Sunday night three
remarked as follows:
Wonder what's the matter with
Roxie tonight, so serious"
Maybe he's not we'll; certainly
doesn't seem himself
NO pep to his remarks-get that,
Miss Marie Gambarellio"
A few letters from a very small.
bilious minority of the general public,
wholly devoid of sense of humor and
possessing crabby inhibitions con-
corning Gladys Rice's uncle, Wee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08

wanted to bring it in through the liv-
ing room window we attached piece
of heavy insulated wire, running this
straight to the machine.
This is not in accordance with fire
regulations ] explained 'iBut for d
temporary hook-up at this season of
the year there should be no objections
But when you get into this thing per-
manently you'll want a permanent
aerial to be used all year round. You
will need a lightning arrester then, Of
course"
Smiths set had two aerial attach
ments; one for a short antenna, another
for long one. I told him that it was
a matter of trial as to which one would
be most suitable for the length aerial
we were using All told. counting the
lead-in Gas you should always do, We
were operating on seventy five feet OF
aerial That would be classed IA
short aerial
Before plugging in the ear phones and
turning up the rheostats, | looked over
the battery wiring and suggested to
Smith that he make this inspection now
and again, since IL is easy to damage
tubes by mistakes in the connections.
Radio has been simplified to point
where every set is plainly marked Tor
wiring 1t just requires bit of check
ing up on the part of the operator.
Then, believe it or not, we got a sta
ton a thousand miles away. Came in
clear as a bell, and without half try
ing for it.
That's great. and so simple, Smith
said enthusiastically.
I'm not SO sure of it's being great,
retorted. II had hoped we'd have to
tune in around awhile before getting
such good results. Half the fun is in
your skill in tuning, and luck like this
only makes you a radio dub"
Next Week, No. 3-TryinE Different
sets.
Copyright, 1925 by the Cllman Feature
Service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
MAYFLOWER TO GIVE
PRE-OPENNG DINNER
$50 to Attend Banquet Sponsored
by Designers and Builders
7 of Hotel.

Seven hundred and fifty guests will
attend the pre-opening dinner at the
Mayfiower Hotel, February L. which
is sponsored by those who designed
constructed and equipped the hotel
and is held in common grafton of it's
completion.
William l.. Browning, assistant sec
retary and treasurer of the hotel
company, is chairman of the dinner
committee. On the dinner committee
are: Fred Drew and Howard p. Foley
of Washington, H. l.. Merry, presi-
dent of the Mayf1ower Hotel Co. of
New York and Washington; James ].
Conroy, Charles II. Darmstadt, Lewis
Harding, w. i. Rows and A p
Jasperson, al of New York
Honor guests and speakers will be
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis,
Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph, SEN
ator King of Utah, Representative
Stuart F. Reed. chairman of the Dis
triT committee in the House of
Representatives.; Justice Wendell
Phillips Stafford, District Supreme
Court, and Benjamin Bills. vice presi-
dent of the American Bond and Mort
gage Co. Rev. G. C. F. Bratenahl,
dean of ST. Adams Cathedral, will
deliver the Invocation. and Frank ].
Hogan will be POSTMASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
No. -Tryine one out.

You could tell by the lights burning
in Smiths living room that he was
busy tuning in on his own radio set for
the first time. Patiently | waited for
him to invite me over to hear Madrid.
but he hadn't reached that stage yet.
suspected that there was something
wrong, and took 1t upon myself to
butt in.
Cant seem to get much but static, y
he announced II must have picked a
poor set
Just poor management" ] retorted.
First place, you've made the mistake of
going to a flyby night radio dealer in
stead Of to an established concern
where you can get service. They've sent
YOU a loop aerial and set that won
work satisfactorily with it. Even If the
two would work together you are forget
ting to point the loop in the direction
of the station you want to hear
Smiths hopes dropped. Like all radio
fans he wanted immediate results. 1t
wasn't so much the fact that he hadn' I
received good service, but that he might
have to wait another night before get
ting his first thrill.
Don't let this bother YOU l cheered
him. Wen string up temporary
aerial between your house and mine
and see what results we can get. I've
got the wire. and it will take only few
minutes to stretch it between our third
story windows"
THAT sounds well enough" he re-
Piled "but they told me I'd need loop
aerial because an outside one would
interfere with yours.
THAT shows you why you should go
to dealer who knows what he's do
ing. My antenna runs back TO that pole
in the back yard. All we have to do Is
string yours at right angles to it
That settled, ii was simple matter
to string up the temporary aerial. being
careful to insulate the ends and TO
bring the lead wire down so as not 10
touch the house. Down near where w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
ENDEAVOR SOCIETY
BANQUET SUCCESS
Largest Attendance in His
tory of District Union-Rep-
reSentative Kelly Speaks.

The annual banquet of the Interme-
date Christian Endeavor Union of the
District was given Friday night at
calvary Baptist Church, the church
attended by the late President Hard
Ing. The attendance at the annual
dinner was the largest in the history
Of the organization, with 355 guests.
Addresses We're delivered by Repre-
Sentative Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania
and Frederic William Vile. Rev. DIR.
Walter Eagleson of Sherwood Pres
byterian Church asked the blessing
and the benediction was pronounced
by Rev. DIR. Andrew r. Bird of the
Church of the Pilgrims, Presbyterian.
Richard l.. Riedel, president of the
union, was POSTMASTER. He is en-
ployed at the United States Senate.
War Prevention Urged.
Representative Kelly discussed the
Scope of the work of the union and
urged the adoption of the principles
OF Christianity in tn eaffairs of the
world, particularly with regard to
foreign relations and the prevention
of war
The Experiences of Broadcaster"
was the subject of Mr. Wiles address
a male quartet from the Fifteenth
street Christian Church sang and the
'\lhnedr lass orchestra OF Calvary
Church played. under the leadership
OF II. Lee Smith. Popular songs We're
sung by the guests. Five-year- old
Lois Gooch recited and received
hearty applause.
Rev. Homer J. Councillor extended
greetings to the guests. and a letter
From the pastor of Calvary Church.
Q3ev. DR.. William s. Abernethy, was
bread. The tables were decorated with
Flowers presented by O. A. Oehmler.
The new superintendent of the or
eanization, Mrs. L. c. Greene, was in
Froduced by David McCaham, presi-
Fent of the Senior Christian Endeavor
Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
Ends Stubborn Coughs
in a Hurry
For real effectiveness. this old home
made remedy has no equal. Easily
and cheaply prepared.

*
You'll never know how quickly a
bad cough can be conquered until you
try this famous old homemade rem.
edy. Amy one who has coughed all
day and all night, will say that the
immediate relief given is almost like
magic. 1t is very easily prepared. and
there is nothing better for coughs.
Into pint bottle, put 2la ounces
of Pinex; then add plain granulated
sugar strip to make full pint. Or
you can use clarified molasses, honey,
or corn strip, instead of sugar sirup.
Either way, the full pint saves about
two.thirds of the money usually spent
for cough preparations, and gives you
more positive, effective remedy. 1t
keeps perfectly, and tastes pleasant
children like it.
You can feel this take hold instantly,
soothing and healing the membranes
in all the air passages. 1t promptly
loosens dry, tight cough, and soon
you will notice the phlegm thin out
and disappear. A days use will usu-
ally break up an ordinary throat or
chest cold, and it is also splendid for
bronchitis, Group, hoarseness and bron-
chial asthma.
Pinex is most valuable concen.
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, the most reliable rem.
edy for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for "2la ounces Of Pinex"
with directions, and don't accept any.
thing else. Guaranteed to give abso-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
COURSES IN BUSINESS.
Big Increase Shown in American
Colleges.

Increasing specialization in bust
ness operation is being reflected in
the specialized collegiate courses of
fered for business preparation, with
attendance in business departments
of American universities increasing
from 1900 to $4,000 in less than 10
years.
DR.. Glen Levin Swiggett. in charge
of commercial education in the Blu
reau of Education, in making these
figures public yesterday, said that
notwithstanding the large increase in
the number of students in the major
divisions of business learning, the
total is still relatively small and in
dictates inadequate college prepara-
ton" Accounting courses led all
other subjects of higher business ed
ucation in enrolment, with 26,786
students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
Parties Are Broadcast.

How to give parties appropriate to
holidays and special occasions seems
to be new function of radio broad
casting. The Calumet Rainbo station,
WQJ, at Chicago, is transmitting
suggestions for mah-jong, Lincoln,
Washington and valentine parties, in
GLIDING the eats" and WCCO, the
gold medal station of the Northwest.
has formed a girls club for similar
purposes. Already 200 members are
getting plans and menus for home
entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
De Forest Defends Radio.

Moved to the defense of the radio
industry, of which he is often called
the father, DIR. Lee De Forest. in
ventor of the audion. which made
possible the receiving and broadcast
ing of the human voice, replied re-
Gently in the New York Herald
Tribune to the theatrical managers
who have demanded a curb on radio
as a detriment to their business.
"The attacks upon radio" said DR..
De Forest, remind me of the per-
turbation of the professional photog-
raphers many years ago when anna
teur cameras were first introduced.
They were convinced that their pro-
fession was doomed. The result has
been, however that people have been
educated to appreciate the art Of the
professional, as evidenced by the
prices they are willing to pay for
portraits today.
1.-The same situation applied to the
advent of the monograph. The i'm
presario was wont to ask, Who will
go to the opera if they can hear
matter of fact, the photograph has
done more for good music than any
other single influence.
I'm my opinion, the theater has no
cause to worry. When the air has
been cleared for only good entertain
ment, when the 1istener-in' can turn
on the loud speaker with the assur-
ance that his intelligence will not be
insulted with gross vulgarity, or be
bored with unsought advice to use
a certain brand of soap or prunes
then will he listen with avidity to
the unseen voice. What follows?
Only a desire to see in person the
one who has pleased him, to see what
manner of man or woman it Is who
has charmed him through the air.
Can the thinking theatrical man be-
lieve that a certain large motion
picture house on Broadway has been
broadoasting. for. over a year. merely
asa. philanthropist2 This manager
himself declares that the radio has
helped. rather than harmed, his bust
ness. AS a result, other managers are
falling in line and broadcasting. or cast
ing enyious eyes at his crowded thea
tiers.
Permit your prima donna to sing
her unseen self into the hearts of
the people and then watch your box
Office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
RADIO QUERIES

Radio Editor:
fiease tell me, through your radio
query column, how to get the verified
reception stamps. Do the local sta
lions sell them?-HAROLD CURRAN.
A number of the broadcasting sta
lions in the United States and Canada
are selling the verified reception
stamps for 10 cents The local sta
tons, WRC and WCAP, however, do
not issue the stamps
Radio Editor:
Answering w. H. Morris inquiry in
Thursdays Star, the call 2XCJ is used
by Gimbel Brothers. New York City,
when the station broadcasts test pro-
grams. The regular call of Nhe sta
ton is WGBS.-J. A r.
The experimental call of WGBS is
2NBJ. The experimental call 2XCJ
has not been assigned.
Radio Editor:
Could you or any of the fans tell
me what station was broadcasting
Thursday morning between 1870 and
1:45 o'clock? A talk was given in
Spanish, followed by piano solo, a
vocal solo and an orchestra selection.
| think 1T was a station either in Cuba
or Mexico.-R. r. DUTROw.
Some of the fans may be able to
identify the station for you.
Radio Editor:
THE Enemies of Sleep inquired
about in your column February /. by
Mr.. John W. TeepeI, are located at
WLBL, Stevens Point, Wis.-WIL-
LIAM MILLER, $40 cambridge street,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Radio Editor:
The other day, in the question a nd
answer column on The Stars editorial
page, conducted by Frederic j. Has
kin, it was stated that the National
Radio Institute says that there are
no crystal sets on the market which
give long-distance range" and that
"25 miles is the limit under normal
conditions at night on n crystal set"
In answer to these statements 1 wish
to say:
There may not be crystal sets on
the market that have a range of over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
ASKS ELEVATOR FUNDS.
Coolidge Seeks $4,000 for State,
War and Navy Buildings.

President Coolidge today submitted
to Congress supplemental estimate
of $4,000 for rebuilding elevators
under the administration of the
superintendent of the State, War and
Navy buildings.
In a letter from Budget Director
Lord explanation is given that in the
second deficiency act of 1924 an APP
preparation of $4,000 was made for
replacing and repair of elevators in
the State, War and Navy buildings,
and 1t is now proposed to replace
with the sum of $4,000 four other
elevators with two modern, electrical.
" driven elevators, and to install an
electric generator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
India Likes u. s. Sets.

American built radio receiving sets
are quite popular with Indian radio
fans, and it is expected that the
United States exports of radio mate
rails to India will increase. Quite
sensation was created recently
when Bombay listeners heard Amer
lean broadcasters several times last
month. Two Marconi engineers in
tercepted a beam short-wave mes
sage from England to South Africa.
and then listened to short-wave
broadcasts from KDKA at Pitts
burgh. Local amateurs later also
heard an American broadcaster on its
normal-waye length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
Will Make Records.

The voice of the Solemn Old Judge,
George ID. Hay, chief announcer at
station WIS, Chicago, is to go down
10 posterity on photograph records.
one of the records will consist of an
Introductory talk on a popular rem
dition of a favorite song by Ford
Rush and Glenn Rowell, the lullaby
boys of WIS. Others will be an in
PRODUCTION to three of Art kahn'S
Orchestra numbers and an interpreta-
zion of a favorite poem by James
Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08

never cramps or overacts. Contains
no narcotics or soothing drugs.
Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup
which has directions for babies and
children OF all ages printed on
bottle. Mother, you must say Cali
fornia." Refuse any imitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08

Hurry Mother! A teaspoonful of
California Fig Syrup" now will
sweeten the stomach and thoroughly
clean the little bowels and in a few
hours you have we'll, playful child
again. Even if cross, feverish. bill
ious, constipated or full of cold,
children love the pleasant taste of
this gentle, harmless laxative. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
K,locycle. May Succeed Meters.

With the issuance of wave lengths
in meters and tenths of meters, 1t
looks as If the career of the meter as
a unit measure of wave lengths was
over. Few fans will go to the trouble
Of saying 399S meters, when he can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
John Smith and His Radio
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL


haze
that his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
Named to Signal Corps.

David Sarnoff, vice president of the
Radio Corporation of America. has
been appointed n lieutenant colonel in
the Signal Officers Reserve Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
BuInsteadS WormSYrup

rections followed 1T NEVER FAILS.
Despite scarcity and enormous cost of SAN
years test Sold everywhere or by mail, 50c
a bottle.
Est. c. A. voorhees,. VI. D.. PHILADELPHIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
Make Tubes Uniform.

To get the best results from a radio
set it is advisable to use the same
make of tubes throughout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08

Before you buy securities from any
Cnr Ipc sccc tI,eS are a. good nv your
dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
kOA's Signals Travel Far.

Heard in New Zealand on the West
and England on the East, KOA at
Denver has spanned successfully the
Paclrc and Atlantic Oceans and has
established its record long distances
for program reception.
From New Zealand, approximately
s,oe0 miles from Denver, word has
just been received that the newly
opened Rocky Mountain broadcast
ing station of the General Electric
Co. first was heard on New Year
evening. Report of reception was re-
ceived from F. j. Blackwood Till
street, Omaru, in the state of Otaeo.
Omaru Is on the East coast of the
South Island of New Zealand.
Frank Bartlett of Birmingham
England, wrote his cousin in Denver,
DIR. NJ. F. Bartlett. that he remained
up until am. recently, listening to
Joe Mann's Rainbow Lane Orchestra.
a regular Saturday night feature over
kOA. The distance from Denver TO
Birmingham, England, is 500 miles.
OIicials pointed out that the total dis
lance between New Zealand and Eng
land embraces half the globe.
Previous high records for KOA
were Alaska on the North and
Arequipa, Peru. in South America.
From the latter point, L. Anciaux
wrote an appreciation for KOAs con-
cert. December 20, 1924. He reported
cloudy weather and heavy atmos-
phere, but good volume The dis
lance to Denver is $500 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
Making Their Debuts.

The new list of Glass B wave aIIo-
cations includes seven station calls.
as yet unknown to the average fan.
In fact. they are not yet all licensed
j. D. Vaughan is owner of WOAN,
Lawrenceburg, Tenn, which will
operate on 2S0.2 meters. KFRU is
the call Of the ETHEREAL Studios, at
Brfstow, Okla, to open soon on zee 9
meters. Station WAR, the Outlet
Company of Providence, r. l., be-
comes a B station with a wave length
of 1868 meters. San Juan, Porto
Rico. has new station with the call
WkAQ and wave 340.7 meters. 1t
is owned by the Radio Corporation of
Porto Rico. The State College of
New Mexico opens station kOB on
1856 meters. Miami Beach gets the
call WMBF for it's new Fleetwood
Hotel and will transmit on 3S4.4
meters. WDWF is the new call of
Dutee w. F'lint's station at Cranston,
r. l., operating on 44Os meters