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listed by United States radio off,

visited by United States radio off,
Gals.
Col. ]. F. Dillon. supervisor of the
sixth district, with offices i'll San Fran
cisco. however, has just returned from
a trip across the Pacific and filed the
first report received in about three
years. Hawaiian fans and mmer-
cial interests requested the inspection
Of The islands radio transmitters and
report on the interference noted
there.
Col Dillon's report just received in
Washington, states that considerable
radio and other interference has been
eliminated through the cooperation OF
local interests. He announces the Gre
alton of a permanent radio grievance
committee which will handle the more
important problems encountered. The
membership of this unique committee
includes amateurs. fans, commercial
and other electrical organizations and
businesses.
A confidential report on the new
inter-island radio telephone service.
which proposes to use a wave length
between III and 1873 meters. was also
filed. This service. conducted for sew
eTal months eXperimentally. anticf-
patcs a 24hour service for CONNER
Cial use between the islands. 1t looks
practical, but is not officially author
lied as yet. although few amateurs
are using this channel.
Concerning the broadcast situation,
Col. Dillon says that although there
is one local broadcast station owned
and operated by the Advertiser. it is
not comparable with the standard
stations in the States. Most local
fans strive for the reception of dis
tant United States stations. This re-
qures powerful and sensitive receiv-
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RETIRING Of FRENCH
MARSHALS EXPECTED
Ministry Would Put All Over 20
Years of Age on In
active List.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 13.-The marshals
of France over 20 years old are in
danger of losing their active jobs. The
war ministry is considering a meas
ure for the rejuvenation of the whole
army staff and in order to make way
for younger officers in staff and in
spection work it is necessary to get
rid of some OF the older men, The
measure under conSide ration would
retire Marshals Joffre, Foch, Lyau.ey
and Fayolle.
These marshals, as well as Petain
and Franchet D'Esperey. are sup.
posedly in active service. Each OF
them has some task Of inspection to
perform and each has his own per
sonal staff. Petain and Franchet
d Esperey, however are the only ones
who have important posts. The for
mer is designated commander In chief
of the army In case OF war, and the
second is designated to command
group of armies.
II the retirement of Joffre. Foch,
t'ayolle and Lyautey is decided upon
the whole war council will be revised.
as they are eX-officio members so
long as they are in active service.
Young officers will be named to sue
coed them, though it is reported on
excellent authority that Gen. Sarrail,
who himself reaches the fatal age
of 20 in April. will be one of the
chosen, even though he can serve
only a brief moment. This satisfac-
ton is demanded by political friends
as compensation for his recall from
the post of high commissioner in
SYRIA
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ing sets, which wheG tuned sharply
bring in many eXtraneous noises, III
Guiding electrical disturbances ;@
well as commercial. naval ano shi,
code messages. However, while
Kamamoa, Col. Dillon succeeded H.
picking up the American stations
XII. KGO and KOA with good re
suits except for fading.
lie urges the detail OF local in
spector who would be on the job the
year round. Through the cooper
ton Of the local fans and other in
terests. however. ne believes man"
difficulties heretofore encountered
have been eliminated. Several nigh
sessions of q group of listeners 10
ca ted sources of trouble. with the re
suit that certain noises have disap
reared. Commercial and naval sta
lions have tuned their transmitte:s;
To their assigned waves. and SOM
stations have agreed not to send dur
ing the broadcast hours, or be'wee~
80 and $50 pm. One statin0 us
ing the 600-lneter distress and cdrline
wave length. has been adjusted :"
the 730-meter channel. taking il far
above the broadcast band. In ger
eral. the Hawaiian fans were en-
thuastic and now expect 10 set M
stations more frequently.
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will give new results if conditions are

will give new results if conditions are
different.
"They are built to handle a greater
input. That is. you can use greater
radio frequency amplification and
higher voltages all along the line
when using the new type of tube as
the last stage of audio amplifica-
ton, provided you give it a chance
to handle this greater input. You
know how you have to turn down
the radio frequency rheostat and fire.
Quently have to use lower plate volt
ages in order to stop the audiO amph
fer tubes from offering distortion.
Sometimes it is necessary to cut down
on detector voltage. All this means
sacrifice in volume, although under
the circumstances it is necessary to
obtain true tones. With one of the
new tubes, on the other hand. you
can increase the input and then by
using higher plate and grid voltages
on the last stage of amplitication
make this tube capable of handling
the situation without distortion.
Tube Impedance.
Don't forget. however. that the
impedance of the new tube has to
match that of the loud speaker as
much es is possible. Never mind
what impedance means. You'll know
when you haven't got it. l mention
it TO remind you that the use of
new semi-power tube in your set and
with your particular loud speaker
must be in the nature of an expert
ment. But it's we'll worth trying"
Next Week. No. 5.-"What's
Waltz"
iConvrirht by the ITlJuan Feature Service
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PETER PAN GROWS UP;
BECOMES PUBLISHER
Foster Son of Barrie, Named Peter
Davies. Inspired Famous
Fairy Play.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 13.--Peter Pan
has grown up and become a publisher.
He is Peter Davies, -the foster son Of
Sir James NJ. Barrie, who inspired the
tale that has delighted children the
world over for a quarter of a century.
The first book published by Mr.. Da-
vies is an artistic reprint of Brillat-
Savarin's THE Psychology Of Taste"
Peter Davies and his three brothers
were adopted by Sir James upon the
death Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Llewellyn Davies, who We're great
friends Of the novelist. One of the
Davies boys was killed in the war.
Another was drowned while bathing
at Oxford. Peter Davies only surviv-
ing brother, Nicholas. recently became
engaged to the Honorable Mary Bea-
trice Jones, second daughter Of Lord
and Lady Northbourne.
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Radio Activities Supervised.

Radio fans living in continental
United States should thank the Com
merce Department that all nine radio
districts of the country are watched
over by as many supervisors and
about 20 inspectors. In our insular
possessions there are no resident rep
resentatives of the radio section. Lack
Of funds and personnel prevents the
maintenance of suboffices in Alaska,
Hawaii or In Porto Rico, but eventu-
ally, it is felt, resident inspectors will
be very necessary.
To be sure, distant supervision is eX-
ercised. Alaska is in our seventh dis
trict. the headquarters of which are
in Seattle, but no personal inspection
in Alaska has ever been made, al
though radio activities are increasing
tremendously. Porto Rico is part of
the fourth United States radio district,
although only three trips have been
made to that island during the past
five years. Hawaii, although lying far
out in the Pacific, is included in our
sixth radio district, but is seldom
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"lliddies' Band to Broadcast.

a series of IL concerts by the
United States Naval Academy Band
will be broadcast by Baltimores
super power station VIDAL. A con-
cert will be broadcast each Tuesday
night from 8 to 10 o'clock, beginning
March %.
The band has heretofore always
played exclusively for the young
American naval officers. 1t consists
Of rs musicians and has an instru
mentation Of piccolos. "a clarinets.
oboes, bassoons. 10 comets, 6
trombones. 4 baritones, double quar-
tet saXophones and ? drums and
tympanies.
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the weekly Atwater Kent radio pro-
gram to be broadcast tonight by q
chain Of connected stations, including
WCAP.
The tenor studied in Florence, Italy.
under Lombardo, famous teacher of
Caruso, and for seven years he sang
in Italy and the leading opera houses
of Europe. He made his debut with
the Metropolitan Opera, in New York,
in November, 1922. Joan Ruth Is an
American singer who has sung in the
leading American cities. Critics have
given high praise to the fiutelik@ and
flexible qualities Of her voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-14

Next Week. No. 5!-"What's a
Waltz"
Copyright by the UlIman Feature Service
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COWAN HURT SOVIET.
Admiral Did Much to Frustrate
Boishevist Plans.

LONDON, March 10 CP).--Vice Ad-
miral Sir Walter Cowan, who has
been appointed commander in chief
of the North Atlantic and West Indies
station, is no favorite with the Soviet
government. After the armiStice he
was sent to the Baltic with squadron
and was so active along the Russian
coast and the coasts Of Esthonia and
Latvia that the bolsbeviks charge him
with having prevented them from
overpowering the new Baltic states at
a time when they were unable to offer
organized resistance. Admiral Cowan
was commander of the Princess Royal
in the battle Of Jutland.
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Wyoming Fan to Trap a Wave.

A Wyoming radio fan wrote Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover recently
and inclosed 81, asking that a wave
trap be sent him as soon as posi-
BILE In view of the fact that
Wyoming does not have much radio
broadcasting and that waves are
scarce, some officials of the Depart
ment Of Commerce are wondering II
the fan thinks he can trap a good
wave length with the apparatus he
seeks
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Stations WRC and WIZ will make

- at'empt 70 transmit the voice of
resident Coolidge to the countries
of South America when he formally
welcomes the delegates to the first
pam American congress of journal
lists to Washington, April 8. The
Presidents voice has never before
been heard outside of North America.
although a number of his speeches
have been broadcast by radio.
While Mr. Coolidge's address Will
he delivered in the morning, when
distant transmission is difficult. the
season will be ideal for reception in
several of the South American re-
publics. and it is believed that with
the high power to be used by WIZ
the feat OF sending the Presi-
dents voice TO the Southern Henri
sphere may be accomplished.
The congress of journalists win
be attended by publishers and Off
Gals of approximately 100 of the
leading newspapers of Latin Amer
lea in 81 countries and will be The
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Steady.

From the London Nail.
He-IIow old are you?
She-E;ighteen.
He-But you told me that five yeas
ago.
She-Well, I'm not one of those
people who say ono thing one day and
another the next.
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RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

first pan American journalistic con-
ventiOn ever held. In addition to the
Presidents address the entire pro-
ceedings of the first two sessions OF
the convention will be broadcast by
WRC and WIZ,
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Tohn Smith and His Radio
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL

the icorld fooed
hare benefited thereby He also radio and
fcklotc should
Smith hos faculty for "fndmg things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-14
Atwater Kent Features.

Edward johnson. tenor of the Metro
politan Opera Co, and Joan Ruth,
coloratura soprano of the same noted
organization, will divide hOnOrS on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-24
FINAL FIGHT URGED
ON AUTO TRUCK TAX
National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce Sounds Call
to Arms.

Because of the action of the Senate
finance committee in fastening an ex-
else tax on the commercial vehicle.
truck makers, dealers and users are
preparing to exert every energy to
combat this measure, which they view
as penalty on one branch of trans
portation, according to the National
AutOmotlve Chamber of Commerce
which Is calling a special meeting to
formulate program. The issue will
be carried to the floor of the House
and Senate, 1t Is stated.
Motor trucks, 1t is pointed out. pay
much higher taxes than motor cars
In the various States State authori
ties hold that If commercial vehicles
are compelled to pay still more for
highway use, that is n revenue which
the State should secure, and this
source of taxation should not be seized
for the purpose of the Federal Treas
ury.
Among the groups on record against
the Federal motor vehicle war excise
taxes are: National Grange, American
Farm Bureau Federation, America
Automobile Association. National Au-
tomobile Chamber Of Commerce, Ma
tional Automobile Dealers Associa-
ton, Motor Truck Association of
America, Rubber Association Of Amer
lea, Motor and Accessory Manufac-
turers Association.
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ditions. The law provides that brakes
must be in good working order. 1t is
therefore. incumbent upon the car
owner that he keep them in that
order.
Not all the accidents laid at the
door of speed are correctly blamed.
Speed plus mechanical imperfection. or
speed plus poor judgment on the part
of the driver are responsible for alto.
gether too many accidents.
The law books are filed with page
after page Of restrictions for motor
car operators. If car drivers were all
to observe the golden rule there
would be no necessity for any motor
legislation. This is not entirely q vain
hope.
There is no particular reason why
men and women cannot be gentlemen
and ladies on the road as they are at
home. Pedestrians do not perpetrate
the discourtesies that characterize the
road-hog. a road-hog is not simply
the man who takes his half of the
highway In the center. He has glar.
ing headlanps. His brakes are bad.
He passes other cars on curves and
crests of hills. He cuts in and out of
traffic at dangerous places and times.
A road-hog is that driver who is in.
considerate in all things.
THE trouble on Pennsylvania roads
is that drivers are carelessly indiffer.
ent."
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Glimpses of the Future.

The steam-cooled engine completely
encased in cork. enabling it to retain
its heat overnight.
All closed cars heated by the com.
bustion of carbon monoXide and other
gases now wasted.
Engines so immune from crank
case dilution and so sealed against
dir; from the air and water from
blow-by that oil need never be
changed.
All cars LUMINOSITY painted to be
visible at night under any conditions.
regardless of their own lights or those
of other cars.
Rubberized highways and hard-rub-
Der tires for all passenger cars.
Concentrated fuel enabling owners
to fill up the gas tank once month.
Two-cylinder engines remarkably
refined, arranged for variable gearing.
flexible to high degree and silent in
operation.
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Encouraging Figures.

While the seasonable talk about
saturation, overproduction and similar
motor topics is at its height, 1t IS IN
teresting to record and null over sew
eral of the striking facts and nSureS
of the times.
The National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce, for instance. estimates
that there are approximately lo,ooV'Voo
American families that do not own
automobiles.
Deducting over 100000 motor
truck and buses, registrations OF pas
senger cars have not as yet reached
20 900 900, which would be a paSSen-
ger car for approximately every SIX
people.
In other words, when there are
20. 900 900 passenger cars, nVe people
out of every six will have to walk or
ride the street railways if the owners
of these cars have other plans.
1t has been estimated that only Il
families out of every 900 own more
than one car. Viewing it from an
other angle, it means that some 3D.
600 900 or more families now owning
cars in America may some day be in
the market for a second car. Many
Of them are in the market for the
second car now.
Every time a dealer sacrifices Il used
car In order to get rid of it, some one
who. could not buy a car before is en-
abled to join the ranks. Experience
has shown that the tremendous strides
of motordom have been the result of
the enthusiasm of car owners. Every
car owner is a booster for the auto
mobile. Every time some one gets
started using an automobile he is al
ways user.
Millions of people have been at
tracted to the automobile through low
prices, exceptional values and the
comfort of the closed car. Most of
these people are soon going TO want
better cars. and the American auto
mobile factories will supply the de-
nl.,nd.
A significant point IS that Ford did
not have to make radical changes in
order to keep on selling cars at
record breaking rate.
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Al STATES IGNORE
DEFECTIVE VISION
Survey Shows Need OF Uni
verSaI Eye Tests to Re-
duce Accidents.

Eyesight as a factor in safe auto
mobile operation is ignored in Al
States. This announcement is made
bY the Eyesight Conservation Coun-
Cl OF America after a nationwide
survey. Only four States have stat.
utes that refer directly to a sight test
Tor prospective drivers. Universal
tests are urged to reduce needless
accidents.
There are over $4,000 900 motor
cars registered in the United States"
says the councils report of the sur
Ney, and it is safe to assume that
The number of persons who drive ex-
ceeos considerably the number of
cars.
Should Take Precautions.
When it is realized that a large
proportion Of our population, which
includes the motor-d driving popula-
ton, have reduced visual perception
and that 1900 persons in the United
States are killed annually by auto
mobile accidents and over 100, 900 more
lnJ'red and. further, that So per cent
OF all accidents are preventable. it
should be taken with regard to the
eyesisht of motor drivers when Ii.
cerSes to drivers are issued
CnQuestionably good eyesight is O
prime requisite for all drivers Of
motor cars, and many accidents are
needlessly caused by those drivers
whose eyesight is defective.
A survey Of motor vehicle laws of
the various States shows unwarranted
neglect Of this most important quail
Itcation. Only four States make
statutory reference TO the eyesight of
operators, Delaware. Minnesota, Or
eson and Pennsylvania. and these
are merely more or less vague state
ments to the effect that eyesight Of
applicants must not be impaired or
defective.
State officials reported that the eve
sight OF applicants is tested in five
additional States. Maryland. New
hampshire. New Jersey. Ohio and
jihode Island. although no provision
IS made for such tests by law. Eye.
sight tests are not used by State de-
Partments TO determine the qualifica-
tons Of motor drivers in the remain.
ing II States.
AN effort is being made by the
local police department Of Roanoke,
Va, to improve the eyesight Of motor
drivers. Every applicant for a driv.
er'S license must have at least one.
q permit to drive.
II vision Is below this, the appli-
cant is advised to have his eyes thor
oughly examined and to secure glasses
10 better his condition. IL possible.
But il vision cannot be brought
TO one-half normal the permit is per
manently refused. In the exanina-
ton Of 4,4S9 applicants, three persons
with uncorectable eye defects we're
permanently refused permits, and 12<,
that is. 2.s per cent Of those applying.
were refused permits until fitted with
glasses.
las the result Of a visual test Of
624 motor drivers at a New York
state fair IN 1924, IL was found that
asa, or 77.6 per cent, had vision below
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Years of Auto Progress.

1900-Tiller gives way 20 steering
wheel.
l903-France introduces modern type
Of radiator here.
enter tonneau at the
side.
1909-Left. hand drive is adopted.
191l-tirst self starter appears; also
sleeve-valve engine.
l913-First vacuum feed for gasoline;
also aluminium pistons.
1915-F'irst Weight: also first twin-slX
l919-Fabric universal joints.
1921-Eight-in-lin engine and four.
wheel brakes.
1923-Coach body introduced.
l924-Balloon tires become standard
equipment. Duco finish.
1925-Ford brings out a new model.
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Last Laugh Again Best.

Only a few years ago many motor
lists were laughing at the automobile
driver who tied little red ribbon to
the steering wheel SO he would know
when the front wheels were pointing
straight. Among those who laughed.
however. was a keener mind. who saw
in this incident more than comic pos
sibilties, for az the New York auto
mobile show there was revealed 81
new accessory, known as "a wheel
marker.
1t serves the same purpose as the
little red ribbon. Amusement for the
motoring public thus has been con-
verted into profit for manufacturers
and convenience for all who drive
And still thousands 20 from dav TO
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Use of Emergency Brake.

Using the emergency brake IF il
applies to the drums on the rear
wheels) helps 10 make the service
brake more effective. When external
contracting brake bands heat they eX-
pand and are less effective. Thus il
the internal expanding brakes are
used ihe emergency brake the drum
itself tends to expand a little so as to
partly compensate for the expansion
Of the bands of the service brake.