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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
EXPERTS PLAN
BAN ON AIR .
BLANKETS
Radio Engineers Prepare
for Tests Of Static, Fad
ing, Feb. 8 to IL.

Atmospheric blanketing," radio
annoyance generally classed as a symp-
tom Of Fading" today, was given
its own place in the list OF wireless
ailments and charted for further clint
cal investigation.
Members Of the Northwestern Uni
versity department of physics and en-
ginees Of the Stewart Warner Speedo-
meter Corporation who are jointly
conducting an investigation of atmos-
pheric conditions affecting radio re-
ception, today announced the results
Of preliminary observations which are
to be used in the national tests of
static and fading on the nights of
February 0, 10 and IL from to IL
O'Clock, Central Standard time.
Chicago this season has presented
number of phenomena which are
very interesting as well rs contradic-
tory. The Monday night after Christ
mas was clear and coda night of
the type which hitherto has been look
ed upon as ideal for radio reception.
But despite complete absence of
dampness and heat, few out of town
stations were heard and such signals
as were registered showed serious
deminution of volume.
1t was the experience Of Observers
at various points in the city that fad
ing, generally associated in the pub
lie mind with bad nights" for radio,
was so slight as to be negligible.
Station WSB, which reaches Chi
cago with considerable variation in
volume, was almost constant. There
was little or no fading in WGY or
WBZ, where it had been expected,
nor for that matter, from any Of the
eastern stations. On the other hand,
Omaha, which is well received in
Northern Illinois even in summer
time. WAS very cratic.
dead" nights are a common af-
Fiction throughout the United States,
according to reports from observers as
signed to make preliminary surveys
for the national static and fading
tests. The nature OF the atmospheric
disturbance, or whatever il ia that
causes radio isolation of certain points
has not yet been determined, largely
because OF lack of sufficient data on
these phenomena.
Such dead spots are seldom station
airy. They have been reported in
Florida. the Middle West and Alaska
and save for the fact that they are
independent of conditions that cause
static, little is known about them.
Reports just issued by the United
States bureau of standards. analyz-
ing the results Of tests conducted by
Eastern stations tend to show that
super power" in broadcasting sta
tons has only slight effect in over
coming radio reception difficulties, and
at the same time increase in the
sensitivity Of receiving sets cannot
remove the blanket which prevents
broadcast signals from reaching the
listener.
"Blanketing," its effect and its pos
sible causes, will be tabulated for
comparison with other atmospheric
disturbances after the national tests.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
j. S. AIR SUPREMACY
SEEN IN RADIO SET

NEW YORK, Jan. p3.-Glowing
predictions for Americas future air
supremacy in war times were made
here today by radio engineers fol-
lowing announcement that a radio
set had been devised which allowed
inter-plane and inter plane-and-land
communications under the most adj
verse circumstances.
The new device, stated to be held
exclusively by the War Department
of this nation, was successfully
demonstrated last week, it was said.
though the tests we're kept secret at
that time.
The radio outfit. weighing less
than 100 pounds, when installed in
q plane would allow an aviator to
be in constant touch with his head
quarters and with other planes of
the fleet, thus allowing what to date
has been a serious handicap to eff
fective air attacks, centrally di-
rected movement Of an entire fleet
while in the air.
The invention was disclosed at the
first international convention Of the
radio engineers now in session here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
San Antonans Get Set for Radio Test Opening Program
All Right Fans!
Here's Radio
Week Schedule

The following official schedule
has been announced by the In
mittee for the broadcasts in the
International Radio Broadcast
ing Tests. january cath to sOth.
Each night OF the week. Spe-
cial programs from American,
Canadian, Cuban. Mexican and
South American stations for Eu-
ropean listeners, 8 10 10 p. NJ
Central time.
Sunday to Thursday. inclusive
Silence by American. Cana
dian. Mexican and Cuban broad
casters In the hours from 10 to
II Central time to permit recep-
ton from overseas. High pow
cred stations in England and the
continent will be on the air In
this period, details in regular
radio program section.
Friday. January 29-10 TO
1915 Central time, Eastern time
stations; 1918 to 1880 Central
time, Central time stations;
1880 to 10:45 Central time,
Mountain zone stations; 10:45 TO
1f:O0 Central time, Pacific
Coast stations. Only one group
will be on the air at y time in
this period.
Saturday, January 500 to
1915 Central time, Canadian
stations; 1918 to 1880 Central
time. Stations in Northern u. s.;
1880 to 1O:d5 Central time,
Stations in South u. s.; fO:45
to II Central time, Cuba and
Mexico stations. Only one group
viii be on the air At y time in
this period.
At II o'clock Central Standard
time each night Of the week all
stations will resume their regu-
lar program schedules.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
PARTISAN GIRLS
WILD ABOUT
WEN HALL
By MRS. WENDELL HALL

Years ago here was a little red
headed kid who used to carry my
books home from school. Then he
would come over nights to help me
with my homework. I married that
redheaded kid in front Of the micro
phone two years ago. He is now
known as "the Redheaded Music Max
err" but his real name happens to be
Wendell Hall.
The reason we were married in
front of the WEAF mike" was due
to the incessant demands from thou
sands Of fans who had listened to
Wen on the air. They all wanted to
be in at his marriage. Some of them
were highly indignant when they
heard he was being married without
telling them about it. It seems they
thought he was a part of them.
During our recent trip around the
world. at which time Wendell broad
cast from all the leading stations,
many people came to him and said
they had heard him broadcssting. This
cheered me up considerable.
While walking down one OF the
rues in Paris two young girls came
running up to him, and throwing their
arms around his neck started to kiss
him. i soon put a stop to il. They
explained they had heard him broad
casting from the Eiffel Tower, but
it made me jealous nevertheless.
Sitting at table in one of the cafes
in Paris, we we're drinking-our cof-
fee--when n man came up to the table.
1t was Garlic Erbstein. 1t was good
to see a familiar face such a distance
from home.
When We arrived in London Cap
tain p. T. Eckersley Immediately got
in touch with Wendell and asked him
to broadcast on the twenty-one station
link" Of the British Broadcastong
Company. This made me very proud.
as practically every one in the British
Isles and on the continent who owned
a radio set could hear this program.
When making an appearances at one
of the stations usually accompany
my husband
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
SHAW NFL|CTS
WORST PLAY
MANS

LONDON, Jan. 23.-George Ber-
nard Shaw has worked off his biggest
joke at the expense of the British pub
lie by broadcasting what today is de-
scribed as the worlds worst play"
At Shaw's own instance his unpub-
lished play, Passion, Poison and Pet
rification, Or, The Fatal Gasogene,'
was inflicted upon 100000 listeners.
Although Shaw privately admitted
that the work was "tomfoolery," the
public was stricken to petrification as
it listened to a medley Of disconnected
nonsense which was welded into bur-
lesque melodrama. Here is one OF the
specimen jokes:
"Maid-My Lady, why do you not
undress and go to bed?
Lady Magnesia-How can /, with
all these people listening?'
The author, who is on vacation in
Cornwall, refrained from listening in
on the play.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Tune In Tonight
SUNDAY, JANUARY ss.


SUNDAY, JANUARY :s.
1000 5. M: kDKA, services.
Io:45 =. m: KFNF. NJ. E. church;
hPRC, music.
1f:oo a. M: KFDM, services; wBAP,
services.
1900 NJ: EOA, services.
1850 p. m: wBAP. Riddles hour.
$3.50 ,. N: KFNF. organ recital; wFAA
farmers hour.
$500 y. M: KFNF. Bible studentS ssso-
citation; KDkA, organ, vespers.
400 D. m: KFAB, vespers: KMA. SER
vices; KOA, music hour, organ.
500 p. m: KFRU. vespers.
$50 =. m: KDKA, dinner concert.
$500 D. M: wFAA. Radio club; WIS,
prelude; WOAW, lecture; WOK,
music. theater, soloists.
s:15 p. M: KSD. concert music.
ESQ p. m: wEAF. WWJ. Capital Gang.
$3.50 D. M: KFNF Golden Rule circle
WHIT, concert; voc, services.
6:45 p. m: KDIIA, services.
700 p. m: KYW, Sunday club; WLIB.
orchestra, organ. popular; WIS,
choir, organ, trio.
1880 p. M: KFNF. Christian church +;
KPRC, Christian church: WFAA.
services: WOS, Baptist church
WSB. Presbyterian services.
7:iO p. m: WMBB, science services.
7:{5 y. m: WSAI. concert, sermonette.
$500 p. M: KFDM, church services.
WHB, science services; VOL. Sky
larks. vocal and instrumental.
s:l5 p. m: WEAF. WLIB, KSD. WV.
Voc, WCCO, WSAI, Atwater Kent
hour.
$50 p. M: XII. nightly doings: wFAA,
services; WLWL. orchestra concert.
s:45 p. m: KOA. Y. w. G. A. program.
$500 p. m: KTHs. ensemble; XII, or
gan recital. 1SPRC test week, pro-
gram: WLw. orchestra. test week
program; w&BB. orchestra. popu-
lar; WOAN, orchestra, serenaders.
quartet; WOAW, services; WORD,
address, singers.
9:l5 p. m: WSAI, orchestra.
$3.50 y. m; IGJR, services; KYW. classl-
cal; WHIT, program, back home
hour.
9:45 D. m: WIN, orchestra; voc, SYM
phony orchestra.
10000 p. M: Silent for international test.
lSTHS.. special train frolic.
1900 D. m: KILL program, orchestra;
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
DIX IN AMERICA
PUT To TEST
RADIO WEEK
Friday and Saturday Nights
Reserved for Broadcast
by American Stations.

An innovation during International
Radio Week, January IL TO 80, which.
it is expected, will create almost as
much interest as the overseas broad
casting, will be the special American
On tests. Fans in every section Of
the country are already looking for
ward to getting some of the distant
American stations which they have
been unable to log thus far because
of interference.
The two last nights Of the week
have been set aside for the American
tests. These nights are Friday. Jan
uary 20 and Saturday. 80. Following
the regular hour to 10 central time.
during which American stations will
broadcast to Europe the ensuing 90.
minute period on these two nights
will be devoted TO purely American
distance.
EUROPE OFF AIR
In other words on Friday and Sat
urday from 10 to II. central time
with Europe off the air, fans in the
United States, Canada and Mexico
viii have the opportunity Of tuning
in on various North American sta
tons. On Friday night the first IL
minutes of the hour will be allotted
TO stations in the Eastern Zone, the
second 10 minutes to central stations.
the third period to mountain stations
| and the final quarter of an hour to
stations on the Pacific coast.
On Saturday night Canadian sta
tons viii have the first quarter Of
an hour. the northern half Of the
United Stntes the second. the southern
half the third and Mexico and Cuba
the fourth.
GALL LETTERS STRESSED
This innovation will mark the first
definite effort since broadcesting be
came popular in North America that
has been made to make possible the
reception OF American distance with
out interference. 1t is expected good
results will be reported and that the
fans will find as much interest in
trying to get stations on this side
of the Atlantic as they will in trying
for European distance the first five
days of the week.
Call numbers Of the various sta
tions will be announced frequently so
that the distance hunter may have
the opportunity of trying for new
stations as many times as possible
during each quarter of an hour.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
CHICAGO STATION
MVADES ENGLAND

With the International Radio Test
Week approaching. WBBM, the Stew
art-Warner station. has succeeded in
getting itself heard in England. ac-
cording TO n message received by
Charlie Garland, director Of the sta
ton. The letter. reporting accurate,
clear reception, was from ii. W. Null
ley, 81 Fairfield road, Chelmford. 5.
", England. Other distant points
reached recently by WBBM and verb
fication of which was received this
week are: George III. Munro. Celeb
don. New Zealand; Mrs. 7. NJ.
Thompson. Petersburg. Alaska, All
Pompelio Montero. Sagua La Grande,
Cuba.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
STATION ASKS FANS
TO SUGGEST WAVE

WASHINGTON, Jan. pa new
Cuban station, 7SR, at Ella, is broad
casting every Tuesday and Thursday
night at $3.50 p. m, according to q
report to the Department of Com
merce. The station is licensed in the
name of Salvador G. Rionda and uses
300 waits power.
No definite wavelength has been as
signed, but the station has the author
ity TO use any wavelength between
200 and 800 meters. Listeners are re.
quested TO suggest wavelength that
will not interfere with their local sta
tons.
Those hearing the station may CO.
operate by writing direct to Mr.. Ri
onda.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
PLAY BROADCASTS
PLEASE BRITISHERS

LONDON, Jan. 23.-The broadcast
ing of excerpts from current musical
plays direct from the stage is still n
regular feature of the British Broad
casting Company's programs, and such
broadcssts seem to go over pretty well
Parts of such well-known shows as
mo, No, Nanette." "Tell Me More, &"
etc, have already been broadcast and
commented upon favorably in the Brit
ish radio press.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
HAVE A HEART! "

Burn your vacuum tubes as dimly
as possible without destroying the
proper volume. The life of the tube
is prolonged when the filament is
burned under it's rated Voltage. Do
not overload the tubes with excessive
h battery voltage. The average tube
should not receive more than 90
volts Of Z battery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
KTHS TO ANNOUNCE
In TWO LANGUAGES

HOT SPRIN 5 NATIONAL
PARK, Ark, Jan. 23.-Broadcasting
from station KTHS of the New Ar
lington hotel of this city during In
ternational Radio Week will be fea-
tured by announcing in English and
French, special programs being ar
ranged for listeners throughout the
world
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
TIGHTEN UP!

Check up the connections to the n
battery every once in a while 30 see
if any connections have become loose
Occasionally clean the battery ccnnee-
tons. Keep all battery connections
bright. Keep the batteries in cool
dry place. Never place the batteries
near a radiator or any other heating
device
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
CLEAN YOUR SET.

Keep the inside of the set free from
dust. Clean the variable condensers
every six months. Remove any dust
that might have collected. Do this
by means of an ordinary pipe cleaner.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
u. S. NAVY RINGS UP
MORE DIX RECORDS

WASHINGTON. Jan. %. - New
distance records are constantly be-
ing established by the L. S. Naval
Laboratory ut Bellevue in its expert
mental high frequency work. Recent.
~, two-way direct communicates Vas
established between the Bellevue
Laboratory and the naval vessel Scor-
pion in the Mcditerranean on II me
tiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-07
81 and $3.50 AII-SiIk Printed Crcp

crepe he Chimes and scorGcttcs ~ moro
than 50 color combinations IN great
variety OF small medium and large designs
~ light and dark grounds, also plenty OF
The wanted polka dots. 80 in wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-07
rctOnncS
33c I'd.
kann Street Floor.

Regular 45c to Csc grades. Made
be the foremost makers in the
country. Light and dark colors and
lovely designs. All So inches wide.
Also at the same price-Curtain
Materials. regularly 45c to 75c
yard.
kann's Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-07
$500 Printed FOuIards, Special

som Printed Radiuw oulard an excel
lent quality >ilk that viii give splendid
wear About rs different patterns from
which to select light and dark grounds, IN
Guiding navy aud tan black and white.
navy and white Plenty at polka dot patio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-07
$500 Rough Weave Pongce. Sp

imported and domestic pougee> s. aud
- inches wide. regular - value. Ihi,
is a real Summary silk. i'll an unusually at
tractiye array OF IS lovely coors and re-
markable value At the price.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
NEW FEDERAI-AMERICA BANK
TO BE OPEN TO PUBLIC FOR WEEK
Business Saturday-Interior Without Usual
Cages, Wickets and Crillwork.

50 satisfa ctory that they are not in
terested in the revival of plans that
might result in the consolidation OF
five big railroads under the Van
SWeringens' mana cement.
But if the merger plans are re
vamped and another effort made 10
unite these roads. the Chesapeake and
Ohio stockholders are sure TO receive
much better treatment than they did
IN the former proposed deal, or IN"
Interstate Commerce Commission will
again turn down the petition. TIL"
vigorous fight made by the minority
stockholders settled that point.
The next Nickel Plate move is be
ing awaited with great interest ana
is expected to include an effort 10 find
out Just what the Interstate Com
merce Commission considers equltabIe
terms for an exchange of stock De
fore any serious attempt will he made
to bring about any new consolidation.
Stockholders Meet on April 13.
Local shareholders in the Pannsyl
vania Railroad have received an
nol,ncement that the annual STOCK
holders meeting will take place on
April 13 in Philadelphia. APPROVAL WIZ
he asked for the lease of the properly
md franchises of the Pennsylvania.
Ohio G. Detroit Railroad Co, con-
solidation of five lines. including the
direct line from Columbus TO san
1usky and the recently projected ana
complete Detroit Extension, by which
he PENNSYLVANIA Railroad gained en-
trance to Detroit.
A two-thirds vote of all stockhold-
ers registered on the books is required
by law to ratify this lease. which the
company states is an important step
in carrying out it's policy of simplify
ing and compacting the corporate ct
ganizatiOn Of the system. All OF the
capital stock of the Pennsylvania, Obi"
& Detroit is already owned by Tn.
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Record OF Weeks Failures.
A small increase in the number "f
failures in the United States occurred
| during the week, total of 49l beinc
| reported to Il. G.. Dun & Co. This com
pares with 4S4 last week and with 4l9
| defaults a year ago. The increas 50
over the total for this week of 1922
| is chiefly in the South and in the
West. OF the current weeks failures
| 269 had liabilities of more than S5,0or
| in each case, which is equivalent I"
| J4S per cent of the aggregate mum
, her a year ago. when 267 default :
had an Indebtedness of more thar
| S. 900 in each instance. the ratio wa :
63.7 per cent.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
WALL STREET BRIEFS

NEW YORK. March 13 CP).-Arore
than 10000 stockholders of the Tide
water Oil Co. and Associated Oil Co.
which will be consolidated as the Tide
water Associated Oil Co. have received
statements from AXtell J. Byles. who
will be president of the new COMPANY.
and Paul Shoup. president of Asso-
ciated Oil. with offers for exchange of
their present common shares for stock
of the new company. Emphasis was
placed on the earning power Of thee
two companies operating as a unit
which it was said would be appre-
ciably strengthened owing to the
greater flexibility in their combined or
ganzation for production, transporta-
ton and marketing.
The combined properties last year
produced 23.967 900 barrels of crude
oil, and the combined refining capacity
is 10000 barrels daily. Both com
panies bought more crude than they
produced. the total of 30.477.325 bar
rels i'll 1928 making average purchases
of SO. 500 barrels a day.
More than 100 securities are listed tu
sell eX-dividend on the New York Stock
Exchange on Monday. Among the is
sues are Coca Cola Gulf States Steel,
American Car and Foundry. Pere Mar
quette, st. Louis-San Francisco Rail-
way, Hudson Motors. Mack Trucks.
Famous Players, American Telephone
and Telegraph and Phillips Petroleum.
Stockholders of the Lone Star Gas
Co., have been offered the right to ex
change each share of the present
stock of $25 par value for one and
two-thirds shares of stock. S25 par, of
the Lone Star Gas Corporation, n re-
Gently formed Delaware corporation.
which will take over the assets of
Lone Star Gas of Texas, provided so
per cent of the stock is deposited with
the Pittsburgh Trust Co.. by April /.
Fractional shares will not be issued.
The new corporation has authorized
capital of 100000 900, of which $22.-
100000 will be used in exchange for
the S13 3,500.000 stock of the old com
pany. The remainder either will be
sold to stockholders or used to acquire
new properties in the future.
Bank clearings throughout the coun-
try for the week are compiled at
S10,016, ,087, ,607 by the Commercial and
Financial Chronicle. an increase of
81 per cent over the corresponding
period last year, when $9.3S4 .630.311
was reported. New York City gained
10.G per cent.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
EIGHT CONFESS PART
IN BIG MEAT FRAUD
Disclose Substitution of Inferior
Animals at Slaughter House After
Prize Stock Weighed In.
BY the Associated Press.

by the A$Socidte1 Press.
CHICAGO. March 13.-The Chicas"
Journal says that eight statements
amountin" to confessions Of a system
by which packers have been mulcted
Of thousands Of dollars were reported
yesterday to have been obtained by
lgents of the Department of Justice.
Certain trades are said 10 be in
danger of expulsion from the Chicae"
Live Stock Exchange if the charges in
the statements are proved. The al
legations are that trades. in collusion
with weight masters and stockyard
employees. have subtituted inferior
live stock for delivery to the slaugh-
tering houses after weighing choice
animals.
1t appeard that the investigation
has no bearing on the meat inspection
service of the Department of Agri-
culture. the chief of which. DR..
Wesley ii. Neil. died simultaneously
with the disclosure that an investi-
CATION was in progress.
Evening star., 1926-03-14

The first discovery of coal in the
State of Washington was made in 1879
and the first mine was opened on Bel
lingham Bay In 1854.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
RESURVEYS HUGE TASK.
Sweeping Inquiry on Oil Shale
Claims Taxes Land Office.

With its present force the General
Land Office will require several years
to complete resurveys in connection
with the sweeping inquiry recently or
dered by Secretary Work i'm the valid
ity of oil shale claims in the West.
More than 2.000 claims require in
vestigation as to boundaries and valid
ity. Commissioner Spry explained yes
:erday. adding that the inquiry thus far
has not uncovered any evidence of
fraud in application for patent OF
claims filed under the old mineral land
law.
The resurveys were decided upon be
cause many of those made prior to
1910 under contract by private sur
veyors have been shown to be inaccu-
rate.
AS a result of the failure of numer-
Gus original claimants to apply for
establishment of their titles. Commits
sioner Spry declared thousands OF
acres of valuable oil reserves would
revert to the United States.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
BUYS TANK CAR FIRM.

NEW YORK. March 13 @.-The
American Car and Foundry Co. has
acquired the Shippers Carline Cor
poration. dealers in tank cars. it was
announced today. The company
operates more than 1000 tank cars
and has plants a. Milton and Car
bondale, Pc. The American Welding
Co. is a subsidiary.