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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
.SsfFhe Radio Star
Radio Station Bars Sopranos!
JAPS MUST PAY
TO LISTEN
100000 Sets in Tokyo Is
Observers Estimate

SAN FRANCISCO. oct i7-Iu
Japan radio enthusiasts must pay
for tho privilege OF listening in"
Y. ltow. radio director u the Ina
psrih Japanese communications de-
partment, arrived hers on "A four
months tour Of America In which
he viii study the radio science.
Radio Is becoming increasingly
popular with people ~ Japan" he
said "In Tokyo alone there arc al
least 100000 authorized receiving
sets and almost so 900 sets that are
not authorized Uuhera Of author.
tzed sets pay ono sen tabout 90
ccntsl Tor installation and ono yen
per month for saryiec, The people
are on their honor 70 pay this
money.
People who DO not pay arc not
prosocutsd-as yet. Tho stations DO
not send out collsctors-th sub
scribcra pay direct. There arc three
broadcaa,lnE stations IN Japan"
ltow said that az first only
wealthy persons took up radio. but
that now all classes OF people are
deriving pleasure from the air,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
ELkS Stage Parade for
Minstrel ShOW Tonight
Will Raise Fun d S
To Give Riddles
Christmas Tree

GEATTLE Elks, many ~ them In
- costume. led by tho Elks' band.
paradnd thru downtown seattle FH.
day noon. calling attention 90 their
minstrel show. which opens tonight
at tho Metropolitan, 10 raiss funds
for The annual Christmas tree Tor
children. Tho show will be- repeated
Saturday evening
Tho I.llls' band in FUN force. will
play n street concert IN front ~ the
meater from 7.30 90 Friday and
Saturday evenings. preceding the
show.
one feature OF the performance
will be reunion between Gene
lluckInH or tho Seattle fire depart.
msnt and Frank Coombs, director or
the show They were buldica IN tho
First Washington Volunteers In tho
Philippines a quarter of century
ago. Both sang In tho Volunteer
quartet They re.mst only recently.
during rehearnals for tho show in tho
FlkE Temple Now they hRvo con.
eocted a Sldt called The Battle Of
Bun Durham"
other artists include chief " y.
SsYeryus a. intsrloeulor. sheriff
Matt starwoh Ha an eccentric
dancer MB George Mallory, Vie
Brubukcr. Cecilia Cameron. boloIsts.
and MARY Jane stuycr and Esther
Lyle, a child bong and dance team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
CHICAGO RADIO
LEADS WORLD
Two Dozen Stations Bang
Away at Night

CHICAGO, oct ls.-ChIcaEo Is
now tho radio hroadcsstinE capital"
" the world
The city f. the home q ~ stations
with ono or more studios within tho
municipal limits. This number, ur
elusive ~ quite few uo-callsd
super more than 1000 waltz stn-
tons Is greater than that possessed
by ans other city,
Then additional proposed stations
are trying 10 got licenses n they
arc successful Chicago win thcu have
Just twice as many as tho British
Isles, which now have 10 Even al
the present rating Chicago leads Eng
land, Scotland. Wales and ireland by
eight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
To Enlarge WKRC

Enlargement ~ ntudio and opcrat.
Ing facilities AZ WKHC. Cincinnati.
viii begin Immediately, John Church.
radio engineer who has charge Of the
work. has completed trip turnout
Tho East and West, studying studio
and operating room arrangements In
order that now IDEAS and improve
mcnia may De- Incorporated IN the
plans for Tho new station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Radio Is Blamed

station wsB's activities were the
subject OF complaint to tho GOV.
crnor Of Georgia from a psrturbed
Georgian. who claimed that radio
was responsible for the prolonged
drought prevailing IN tho South,
west. Three years ago WISH was
charged with causing tho elements
10 create too much rainfall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Municipal League
Hopes for Action

The Municipal league il attn con.
ridsnt that tho city council will
place the proposed city manager
charter amendment plan on tho bal
lot al the next election. according 60
James iialsht. the chairman Of the
leagues city manager committee,
ITS only natural that certain
members ot tho council should have
their own IDEAS on tho subject" he
declared, but there II no reason
Why our various views cannot be
harmonlzcd, Tho league hopes We
can eventually set together"
4 torpedo takes four minutes 10
reach a target 6.ioo yards away
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
OTHER STATIONS
TONlGHT'S PROGRAMS

s-sit5 T.. ".
KFoA--HoffnAnu's Olympic orchestra
dinner music.
- r.. NJ.
ETCts-kifrhucr' New wnhiaEiou
Hotel orchestra. courtesy Himouas aHw
and Steel company, Aiss Hs~sis kirck IN
songs, accompanied ~ Mrs. Eiolso Ctyss.
sI5o-io T.. ".
kjH-gtufip musical program.
kFOA--stgdio musical program.
g-to r.. VI.
kTCts-w Warren Anderson. western
Giant orchestra. playing requested nun
hers Requests may b. tslspaousd to
AAin-7910.
io-ii T.. VI.
kjR-GoTdon kii0ournsr orchestra.
dance music.
kFoA-- Eddl, Harkn.ss' orchestra.
dance music,
t0ii5-MIDNIGHr
Jackie B1uders' orchestra, dane.
music
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Play World Music

Tho Know tho World" arts and
music programs every Thursday
night from station wBBM. Chicago
have proved 90 hc extremely popular
Tho first OF the series was a NrHl
can program hy Luis Lupian. Me1l
can consul. and by Mexican must
clans The second was Norwegian
supervised hy OLAF nernts, consul OF
Norway
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Hear the testers?

For tho benefit Of the late listen,
ers. wJR. Detroit, has inaugurated
a midnight program known as The
Jewctt testers With The Merry
old Chief presiding, The Testers
appear every Monday Wednesday
and Saturday from 1890 20 !.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Players on Stage

A now venture will 10 attempted
by tho "Jowett Jestsur.' Of station
wJN Detroit. in presenting a public
appearance 81 Tho performers eRch
sunday night al orchsstra han, II
viii be for the purpose Of acquRlnt
Ing tho radio listeners with tho per
formers whom they have heard ON
thr radio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Delay Hearings
on Charter Plan

40 date has yei been set for re.
Stunning public hearings on the city
manager and srssholdsrs' charter re-,
vision plans, Councilman Moore
heading the judiciary committee, an.
nounced. late Thursday.
Both plans were rsopeued 20 study
Thursday. after Moore had with.
drawn hts commuters original rec.
ammrndhiion that the city manager
plan b. adopted Tor public vote on
March .. and that tho charter re.
vision plan b. sheiycd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Old English Night

Albert Bornc, ono OF CincinnhtI's
best known concert artists, viii bo
heard In recital Of old English
songs from station WKRC October
20 NJ \. Borne win be aided by
Augustus Palm, pianist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Porto Rico on Air

Tho brondcaSt schedule OF station
WKAQ, Porto Rico, given Porto
Rlcan time, is Wednesdays, 20 10,
Thursdays, $3.50 to 10, and Fridays,
0 10 10. The wnvclcngth used "
3i0I meters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
O. Henry on the Air

The WLW audiences viii be Of.
fered series OF plays or "radarios"
adapted from stories by o. Henry.
The first OF the series is The Hand
book OF Hymen"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Enamel Wire Aerial

Enameled wire has been proved
tho best for use in building aerialn.
Bare wire becomes coated with SCOT.
which causes certain electrical loss.
es, and fabric covered wires alb
sorb moisture, which has the same
effect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Increase Tone Value

Tuned and untunod radio fro.
qucncy has been linked successfully
by William r. Prie& and assistant
engineers. This tuning combination
Is said to increase application to
enormous values.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Heads Music Group

KoA's studio director Freeman
II. Talbot wan elected president Of
the Musicians Society OF Denver.
an organization OF $50 teachers Of
music and professional players,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
WBAP on 5000
Watts

station wBAP. Fort Worth, Is
now on 5000 watts power. WRAP
started in March. 1922. with a 10
watt transmitter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
f5H6ur%Hour 1+''Air Ioda@
SATURDAY
MOME sTATIoNs

ISroA Asil--l Ara g. HefmauHs or
ehsstfsi ss1s. HarAaras orchestra.
KIE asa -. markets tiii organ
recital; 3 hams bsipps 7.lB, pfpducs re-
pert. g. WsaieFs. sac, l. G. warner
studio program.
RTcL tio5l "a. weather ara mar
kets.
OTHER STATIONS
koA (sss). psnvsr-silsnt night
KGo issn. Oakland -. sport fsrtsv
$40. novelty musical pregnant 10,
dance preha.tra
XII ssD. Los AHEsiss-7, orehsstrs
and >. prorams. 10. radio club. H.
midhits stolic.
woo (tsN, Davenport music 81
program. 3. orchestra.
kro tssj, san Franeisco--sl:s 70
midnight. nFchestfas
kow aeD. Poruani-io. dance
. music
wCCo tnTp. Twia ciu.s-,.es. com
muHity stag. $40. dance music
KNN t1aIl. HoIlYWoad--T organ
concert, T. feature program. 10. orchszs
ira; ~ .. m. 70 m. HoIiywosa
Mite
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
KYW Is Reopened

The gala radio event for tho Mid.
die West was tho formal opening OF
the new studio OF KYw. with It's
now hIEh.power equipment. Tho
newest studio in Chicago Is located
on the roof Of tho Congress hotel
on tho lake front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
FRIDAY

RFOA ASA --t3sso. members council
lunch. Chamber o. Commerce, rui 2,
Hafmanp's orchestra. sss and Sis
studio program. 10. Eddsa Hasknsas' or
cbrstrE.
MIR (aSB-i6,s9. educational pro-
gram: markets i;l5. organ recital
:. home helps. s.is, producs report 5.
teachers. s;i0. studio program. 10. or
cheEtra.
KTCL tsost Ices. weather and mar.
ksts. :. KirehnsFs orchestral >. musical
program. f0st5. Soudsrs' orchestra,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
WDAF Steps Up

Station wpAF. Kansas City. has
Installed a new transmi,ter 10 raise
It's power 10 1000 watts.
Two French airmcn recently re.
manned In the air for IS hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
Interference Irks

The radio division OF the Electric
Club OF Chicago has made a formal
appeal to Secretary Hoover OF the
department OF commerce informing
him OF interference conditions which
exist in tho Chicago locality.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
OTHER STATIONS

KGo Csstl. oskiand--7. new, Uterus.
silent uisAt.
koA tges). DsuvsT--j. scirniitic foot
ball. 7.ie. studio artist program.
kPO (iesl, San Frarsisrc--s 70 ~
PnIHec hotel dance orchestra
KGw ttsi). Pprtiand--T31e. news 2
concert; 1880. Hoo, owls
XII lsT. Los Angeles. program,
& organ recital. ?. ~story songs: 10
vocal concert.
voc $50, Dsveuport--s. German
music program. :. weather,
wCCO gtTl, Twin Cities-s. woather
A.i8. dance music
xxx (s57l, Holtywooi--7 10. : and D
programs. 10 and II. orchestral
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
SAYS VOICE Is
TOO COMMON

The soprano voice is common.
BE explains. Nearly every woman
who sings after fashion is so
prano and tries TO take notes Tor
which her voice may have had alb
solutely no training. We don't
want TO broadcast ordinary material,
"High c voices ara not radio
voices. There has been trouble
from the broadcastIng end 10 put
such voices over the air In fact.
know OF cases in which tubes.
even two at a time. were blown out
10y the high shrill voice Of a So
prano
FINALLY. most receiving sets will
rot catch the high notes without
distortion. have tried this out.
and have consulted many radio
fans Nine out OF 10 OF the fans
didn't like the soprano voice over
the radio"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16

MISS NIK G MA PAS
QUALE. She lives at 1873
18th ave. and her beauty will
be one Of the attractions at
the Elks' Minstrel Show,
opening a two-day run at the
Metropolitan theater Friday
evening.
Photo By Grady
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-16
VOICES W RE OK
TUBES, SAYS
OPERATOR
Chicago Station Announces
Novel Regulation
FANS DON'T LIKE EN-
And Most Sets Won't Catch
Higher Notes

One o. the most significant steps
taken IN the field Of hroadcasting
lately Is the decision on tho part
q radio station WRRM az Chicago
70 bar sopranos from It's programs,
This action suhs,autiates. Ia its
way. n conclusion drawn some time
ago after nearly a hundred program
directors were questioned on tho
subject. II was that women made
poor hroadcasters. that they were
useful only where women's and
chlldrens subjects We're concerned.
such as in hroadcasting house,
wives program or ehIldrcns hour,
Charlie Garland, program dirce-
TOR OF station WBBM. took this
step after making personal in.
vestigation Rmong fans and broad.
casters and after studying the ef.
fects OF the soprano voice thru a
receiving set. He also considered
the broadcasting difficulties and
consulted with other bruadcastegs
al, fhe rytaffar
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
NO RECEIVERSHIP
|. S. Dist. Judge Declines Petition of Minority Stockholders For Rccciv- CT For B. and M. Railroad.

Concord, N. IT., Jan. 31.-- Judge Norris in |. S. district court today denied the petition of Edward r. Brown of Ipswich, Mass, and others for the appointment of temporary receiver for the Boston and Maine railroad.
 Counsel for the petitioners said that a bond issue of s500,0 900 would mature February and they would be unable 10 retire it. President James r. Hustis of the Boston and Maine railroad said that 90 per cent of the bondholdcrs had agreed to withhold temporarily presentation of their holdings. He said that while the railroad could meet the bond matuity it was not considered ad- visible at present.
 Judge Morris said he had some doubt IS to the Jurisdiction of the court in the case and would reserve decision on this point.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
IF RHEUMATIC
 EAT NO SWEETS
Says Glass of Salt Helps to Overcome
 Rheumatism Acid.

Rheumatism is easier 10 avoid
 than to cure. states a well-known authority. We arc advised to dress warmly, keep the feet dry. avoid ex- 1 posture, and above all, drink plenty of good water and avoid eating sweets of all kind.
 Rheumatism is caused by body waste and acids resulting from food fermentation. Tt is the function Of the kidneys to filter this poison from i the blood and cast it out in the urine; the pores of the skin are also a means of freeing the blood of this impurity. In damp and chilly cold weather the skin pores are closed. thus forcing the kidneys 10 do dou- ble work: they become weak and sluggish and fail to eliminate this waste and acids, which Keeps ac- cumulating and circulating through the system. eventually settling m the joints and muscles, causing stltf- ness, soreness and pain, called rheu- matism.
 At the first twinge Of rheumatism get from any pharmacy about four ounces of lad Salts; put table spoonful in glass Of water and drink before breakfast each morn- ing for a week. This is helpful 10 neutralize acidity. remove waste matter, also to stimulate the kid neys, thus often ridding the blood of rheumatic poison.
 lad Salts is inexpensive. and js made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia. and is used with excellent results by thousands of folks who are sub Iect to rheumatism.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
HEIRS LOSE RIGHTS
Those Who Sit Quietly %y Until S330 Estate is Worth S2D,O0O, 900 Have No Claim, Judge Stays.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 3Ik--H1irs who sit quietly by. until proptrty ir- craeses in value from S3&0 hl ISIS 10 $20,00O,OOO a hundred yxsrs la ter have no right 10 any portion O the property. said a decision ycstor- day by Federal Judge R, M. CAll.
 The Hudnall heirs sought rights and title to property located in East Jacksonville. Judge Call rulef that equities and title in the property arc with tho present owners. The Com modore Joint Terminal company brought suit against C, V. Hudhall and others when the complainants were threatened with election ar9- ceedings.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
ACCOUNTING ASKED
Heirs of Lieut.. George Lc sIcsnager of Los Angeles A0,use Widow Of Disposing of Estatd.

Los Angeles, Jan. 51.-A suit for an accounting of the estate of Lieu tenant George Le Mssnager. who was known in the French colony here as the oldest soldier in the French army during the World War is on file in superior court today.
 The petition charged the widow. acting as trustee. disposed of $780, 900 of estate which should have been divided among ths heirs. An order 10 restrain the widow, Marie Le Mesnager, who now i. in France. from disposing of funds of the es- tate, also was asked.
 The suit was brought by the ad- ministrator of the estate of one of Le Mesnagers daughters.
 Le Mesnager died here in 1923. He served in the FrancD- Prussian and the World Wars.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
Gasoline Cars Will Be
 Run, Danbury to Hartford

Danbury, Conn, Jan. 31.-An- nouncement was made today at the division offices of the N. Y, N. H. &s H. railroad in this city that spe- cial car of the gasoline-propelled type will be operated between Dan- bury and Hartford each day that the general assembly is In session for the convenience of members Of that body from points along the line for whom the present train service is not adeQuate.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
fan Bound Homicide Count

Waterbu4. Jan. G1.-MichaeI Jacarusso, 194 Fairfield avenue, charged with homicide, whom Deputy Coroner T. F. Conway held responsible for the death of Domi- ric DeMara, 32. at St. Mary's hos pital, December 2S. was bound over to the superior court this morning in city court here by Judge Abner F. Hayes. Counsel for the accused, Attorney Joseph Guilfcile, waived examination.
 DeMara died at the hospital last December as the result of a stab wound on the heart. When first ar rested, Jacarusso denied all knowl- edge of a stabbing in which De- Mara sustained his fatal wound, but after being identified by DeMara at the hospital before the latter died, and by DeMara's other companion, Carmine D'Angelina, he admitted his part.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
BERLIN NEWS
(continued from Page seven)
Berlin Congregations,

Berlin Congregational
 Boys class at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Morning service at 1O:4s o'clock. Subject of the pastors sermon, "A Layman With Limlta- tions," Sunday school at 12 o'clock. Mons class at the same hour, There will be no meeting of the Junior En- deavor society tomorrow afternoon.
 KcnSington Congregational
 Morning service at 10.45 o'clock. with sermon by the pastor. The reg ular session of the Sunday school VIII be hold at 12;lO p. m. The Christian Endeavor society will meet at p, m. and will discuss an inter- esting topic.
 East Berlin Items
 Philip Nase Of Middletown has been visiting at his home on Will cox avenue.
 Thomas Knight is seriously i'll with pneumonia at his home in this place,
 The following are the services at the Methodist church Sunday. reg ular morning worship at 10:45, fol- lowed by Sunday school at 12 o'clock. The Junior league will meet at and the evening service will be held at o'clock. Rev. A. c. Fuller will have charge of the services.
 The weekly meeting of the Com munity club will be held at the homo of Mrs George Dalbey on Main street next Wednesday evening.
 Miss Florence Wenning and Miss Helen Flaherty are spending the weekend at their homes in Water- bury.
 The ladies of the Sacred Heart church will give their weekly whist socia! in the church parlors Monday evening at s o'clock. Miss Anna Samsel w1l act as hostess.
 Phi'ip Mildrum of Suffield Is spending the weekend as the guest of his parents, Mir, and Mrs. l.. w. Mildrum at their home on Main street.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
START OPERATIONS
 ID RESCUE S.&
Stranded Sub Is Anchored toI
 Prevent Drifting With Tide

! Portsmouth, N, H., Jan. Sl.-Pre- ! liminary operations in connection with the rofloating of the Submarine S-iS, winch went aground in Little Harbor In the northeast gale of Thursday night, were begun today when the naval tug Penacook was sent from the navy yard here to the stranded vessel. The tug carried a heavy anchor to moore the stern of the S-4S and prevent her moving with the action of the waves, and it was also planned to pump water from the flooded compartments of the submarine.
 No attempts to haul the vessel into deep water will be made until the navy authorities have surveyed the hull and determined the exact con- dition of the vessel. It is known that the two forward compartments, the topedo room and the crew quarters, are filled with water and that the other compartments are partially flooded. The work of salvage is in charge Of Commander Saunders, su- perintendent of submarine construc- ton at the Portsmouth navy yard.
 Lieutenant Commander Stewart F. Bray, who was in command of the s-4S when she went on the rocks, Is in the navy yard hospital under treatment for exposure. Commander Bray reported today that all mem bers of the crew who were exposed to the fury of winter gale many hours when escaping chlorine gas drove them to the deck of the vessel. are doing well. Many Of them were barefooted when taken ashore, and walked through the snow to Fort Constitution after landing.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
WORKERS ULTIMATUM
Five Million Throughout Germany Determined To Defend the Repub- lie Form of Government.

By The Assoclak ed Press.
 Berlin, Jan. 3l.-The executive council of the German federation of labor, representing five million workers, today considered the situ- alton arising fpm the formation of the recent conservative government under Dr. Hans Luther and served notice that it would defend the re. public at all coats against attacks. either from the German nationalis:s or communists.
 Organized labor must ever be mindful that every attack on the re- public and it's constitution endangers the rights and liberties of the Ger man workers, resolution of the federation stated. The resolution further recalls the services labor has rendered to the country and declares 1t has always chanpioned the demo- cratic republican ideals.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
Congressman LaGuardia
 Is for UnifcatiOn

Washington, Jan. S1.- Urging a unified air service before the house aircraft committee today, Represen- tative LaGuardia, republican, New York. declared President Coolidge would be one of its advocates if he possessed all the facts. He told the committee that it had an excellent chance 10 bring out a report formu- lating constructive legislative recom- mendations, while aircraft is still in its infancy.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
COLDEST IN AS YEARS
Month of January Is This RccordSl Recorded on the Weather Chast Of University Of Maine.

Orono, Me, Jan. 31.--The month of January, 1925, has gone into ths University of Maine weather records as the coldest in 48 years and the coldest in 60 with one exception.
 The average temperature for this month is S:4s above the zero. The average for January 1877 was SIC.
 December and January just pass ed were the coldest two months in 5S years.