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entirely upon a relay program for
anything worth while and the pro-
grams which originate in their stu
dos have become uninteresting and
inferior. No successful station will
allow it's individuality to be over.
Swallowed by relay program.
At least the howl we hear about
broadcasting regulation can't be
llamed on static or sun spots!
Many radio stations are presenting
novelty nights" Novelty programs
sound interesting and probably would
be entertaining if they didn't turn out
to be amateur nights. Some studio
directors will never learn the differ
ence between novelty" and anna
teur."
John DeBueris is going to be star
horn tooter at VIZ, New York, our
ing the next few months: DeBueris
is one of the leading clarinet and bas-
set horn soloists in the ranks Oh ra-
dio performers.
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WANT TO LEARN VALUE

officials of the United States Blu
reau of Education and Of the Mar
tional Educational Society in Wash
ington are watching the music course
which is being broadcast by station
VITO, Hartford, Conn.,, in hopes Of
learning the value of such n course.
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COPPER AND RADIO

The average" radio receiver re-
quires about two pounds of copper
in all forms. 1t is used as coil wind
ing. antenna or loops. lead-in wires
switches and other connections.
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take place in Italy next year.
Too much credit cannot be given to
chain station programs. Some of the
best programs offered to listeners are
made available to smaller stations By
the chain hook-up. However, too
many small stations are depending
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oO11IC Il IT VI oN~<Iy IIIt3III.
What's your air signature? Air
signatures are the latest fad for ra-
dio entertainers. Some unusual and
distinctive sound is used whenever
the entertainer is on the air so the
listener can associate it with the en-
tertainer. This may be an excellent
stunt but we promise shooting for
an entertainer who picks out the
sound Of a dentists drill for an air
signature.
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Goodrich Zippers, "
which is heard from
WEAF, New York,
and chain stations.
His voice is tenor
and especially suit
able for broadcast
ing. Burr is a large
man, Weighing we'll
over 200 pounds,
athletic a n d a
sportsman. We in
cluded this because
we thought you
know all about his
vocal talent. If you
don't then you will
have a treat when
you tune him in
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RADIO GETS THROUGH

Rev. Chapman. who has spent
many years in the far north, says
that during n certain period of the
year in Alaska the only means by
which many settlements can keep in
touch with the outside world is by
radio
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CREDIT FOR STUDIES

Students who successfully COM
pIete the college courses presented
by station WMAQ, Chicago, will be
awarded a certificate granting them
university credit.
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TEST TUBES

Tubes are primary causes for bat
teries to run down prematureiy'
Many defective tubes sometimes
draw two or three times more cur
rent than standard ones, and TINS
-oon exbousts the "B" batteries.
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York. OF course. says e. c. Nc
Clellan, manager of WEAF'. I'VE
can't say we're on a profit-making
basis comparable to other industries.
But at least we know we're not los
ing"
Advertising Lends Hand
Advertising has done this. And
to show that radio advertising itself
is worth the broadcasting. there is
proof OF n long list of firms rushing
TO the radio audience with their en-
tertainment in one hand and to the
stations with their checks in the
other.
Austin c. Lescarboura, writing in
recent issue Of Radio Broadcast
magazine, reveals that broadcasting
stations today have rate cards for
their client advertisers. just as news
papers and magazines have. The rate
card of WEAF. for instance, calls
for n charge of $500 an hour for the
use of that station alone. running
up to 81. $50 an hour for use of the
entire chain of WEAF and sixteen
other stations!
This rs divided for payment among
the stations participating in the
chain.
And it doesn't include the cost of
talent. which the advertiser must
furnish.
Another sign OF the change for
the better in broadcasting is the long
line of applicants waiting to partici-
pate in this heretofore unpromising
game Another IS the purchase of
high-power transmitters-even as
high as fifty kilowatts-to reach out
to as large an audience as possible.
It's a Big Investment
Still another proof Of the cash
value Of broadcasting is the COM
pletion that has arisen among the
stations for the retention of their
listeners by means of better and
more costly programs. One New
York station. says Lescarboura.
spends SS60,000 a year to maintain
it's station and pay for its staff and
talent Quite n sum to pay out If
nothing were to be got in return.
Broadcasting has become as much
business as automobile manufac-
turing or shoe-making. Station
WEAF has n large sales force to
solicit advertising. equal to that of
any magazine or newspaper. In adj
dition this station is practically a
theatrical booking agency for its
talent. getting financial return even
from this activity.
There are many stations in the
country, still. who refuse to COM
mercialize their programs. But so
per cent of the broadcascters, it is
officially assured. are selling time to
advertisers-from one hour up to as
much as six or eight hours day.
Some stations. too, charge as low
as $3.50 an hour. only a nominal
fee hardly enough to pay for the
upkeep of the station. But the av-
erage charge would run around $50
to 5000 an hour.
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Alicia Scott sang
her way to grand
opera by means of
radio. She has
been appearing at
station KGO, Oak
land, Cal. Madame
Luella Melius. in
ternationally ia
nous grand opera
S t a r, listened to
ner voice and de-
cided that Miss
Scott had talent
for grand opera, so
she is providing
the youthful sing
er an opportunity
for training. Part
NJ tho training will
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The only attention needed for dry
batteries is to keep connections clean
and see that they are in cool, dry
place
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Before
the
Mike
BY Ed. Friedman


Fl. V. Pettibone, of Worcester,
Mass, sends at least ten applause
cards to his favorite station WTAG
Of the same city each week. One
week he sent forty-six cards, which
seems almost as inconsiderate as not
sending any.
Henry Burr is the leader OF the
popular radio group known as the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
SCIENTIST HOLDS
MOON HAS AFFECT
ON CROP PLANTING

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 1S.- An
cient supersititons regarding the ad
visibility of planting crops when
the moon was in certain pnasc may
turn out to have sound basis in
scientific fact.
This surprising statement was
made here at the convention Of the
southwestern section of the Amcri
can Association for the Advance
ment of Sciehce by DR.. r. d. Mac
Dougal, one of the world s chief
authorities on plant life.
DIR. Mac Dougal pointed out that
while moonlight is reflected sunlight
1t is peculiar in that it consists of
what scientists call polarized light.
Ordinary light consists Of light
waves vibrating in all directions.
folarized light consists Of light
vibrating in one direction only.
British scientists claim to have
discovered that plants grow faster
in polarizcd light DR.. Mac Dougal
told the conventional If this is true,
it may constitute one of the most
important discoveries ever made in
the stady of plants.
The committee of photosynthesis
of the American Association for the
Advancement OF Science, the com
mittee concerned with the plant life,
of which / happen to be chairman.
regards these British announcements
of such Importance that we are plan
ming TO have the experiments re
Peated IN this country and probably
will invite some of the British work
ers to visit this country.
''in this connection il should he
pointed out that recent studies seem
to show that certain bacteria grow
faster in polarized light.
For example, there is bacteria
which causes dead fish to rot and
which makes them appear phos.
phorescent when seen lying on the
beach at night.
This bacteria apparently grows
faster in polarized lights for re-
cent experiments seem to show that
fish rot faster in polarized light. ;"
DIR. MeDougal pointed out that
there have been cases in the past
where certain superstitions were
based on accumulated experience of
the human race and SO turned out
finally to have actual foundations
in fact,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
FRANK ANDERSON
HOME IS SCENE OF
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

One of the most delightful bridge
luneheons given recently was that
at which Mrs. Frank +. Anderson
was hostess yesterday, when she en-
tertained group of Calexico and
Ell Centre friends at her home on
Len Rey avenue. Yesterdays lun-
cheon was the second OF a series
being given by Mrs. Anderson, the
third of which has been announced
for Thursday of next week.
Red, white and blue were the col
ors combined to form the pretty
decorative scheme. Nut cups, place
cards and score cards also repeated
these colors or carried Washington s
birthday ornamentation.
Mrs. Charles Z. Scott received the
high score prize at bridge and Mrs.
Don c. Bitler, the low.
Guests hidden by Mrs. Anderson
included Mesdames 7. p. Anderson,
d. 4. Leonard, II. H. Griswold, f..
T.. Anderson, George Willoughbv
Albert Richardson, J. II. Edmonds,
Karl Edmonds, NJ. c. Achison, George
hdUStN, II. y. JARVIS ana Le0rge
Puliam of Calexico.
Mesdames Charles f. Scott, Don
c. Bitler, Howard p. Meyer, James
". Glassford, Harry L. Barker, For,
rest kutz, Martin B. o 'Brien, Mont
j. Reid, Hugh T. Osborne, J. Drum
mOnd Huston, c. L. Coggins, c. W.
Allison, Miss Laura SWEET, Fl Cen.
tro, and Mrs. Mary 4. Johnston
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
COUNTESS STILL
HOPES SHE WILL
GAIN ADMISSION
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Feb. Is. - Vera,
countess of Cathcart, is trusting her
attorneys to deliver her from what
she terms "the terrible severity Of
tho law.
Admittedly disturbed at the news
that Secretary Of Labor Davis had
upheld her exclusion from the Unit.
cd States on the grounds Of admit
ted "morai turpitude, tho coun-
tess said she was still hopeful that
she might .e admitted to the United
States, if only on bond.
81 don't know anything about
law she said. ''Neitbcr do most
women. They consider more human
things. If the decision in my case
had been up to women they would
have been less harsh.
William A. DeFord, counsel for
Lady Cathcart, is expected to sue
out a writ Of habears corpus in the
New York district court and serve
it just before the Aquitania sails
early Saturday morning. 1t is the
last recourse Of the noblewoman as
attorneys IL she is to continue her
light to remain here.
By curious legal twist. the cour-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
WCMAN.S CLUB TO
GIVE PROGRAM FOR
HOLTVILLE CLUB

In accordance with the relay sched
ule of programs being carried out
by women : clubs of the county this
month, a group of Women s Ten
Thousand club members will motor
TO Holtville tomorrow, TO present a
program before the Women S Study
club Of that city.
The program, which will be intro
dllced by Mrs. J. Drummond Hus-
ton, will be entitled "Some Ameri-
can Songs and Their History Mrs.
Martin b. o 'Brien will tell the
story Of the origin Of a number of
the songs which have been identi-
fled with the American nation. and
ether interesting facts regarding
them.
Mrs. o Brien will be assisted by
a group of singers which will in
Guide Mrs. Il. Y. Watson, Mrs, Hugh
T. Osborne, Mrs. Howard p. Never,
u Centro. Mrs. Dec Anderson. I'm
pcrial aud Madame Ethel Virgin
G. 'Ncill, Meloland.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
SOCIAL NEWS
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND ENTHUSIASM
IL MARX FIRST FATHER AND DAUGHTER
BANQUET GIVEN BY GIRL RESERV ES

, houses whose aid helped make tn"
evening a success. Among those
! who donated were the Milk Produc
crs, Crescent Creamery, Richard
son s Bakery, l. Y. Hardware, De
io2ier Rcynold 5 Furniture store,
Methodist church, California Crush
Cd Fruit Company, l., c. Lee and Il.
i. Boyett, j. Stewart of the Red
Front grocery, Piggly Wiggly store,
and a. J. Barnes of Steve s Coffee
shop,
Inc program committee, compos
ed of Jean Meyer, chairman, Mary
Louise Hoekett and Mary Kate
Stewart, is TO be omplimented on
the novel type of program they Sc
lected, as it proved both interesting
and instructive.
The program broadcast by station
EGR, controlled and operated by
Mrs. 4. ?. Shibley with Josephine
Graham as announcer, was clererly
executed and repleto with splendid
numbers. Talks, each one with its
appropriate radio title, we're given
bv Mary Kate Stewart, Static, =
Mrs. /. NJ. Moore. Battery,
Grace johnson, " Aerial; " Lula Mae
Hancock, of the Wilson school,
- Amplifier; Ruth Price. :. Ear
phones, - and Toward P. Meyer
representing the dads, Ground
Vi ire.
Josephine Williams responded to
Tuning In : with 4 charming vic.
lin solo, for which she was accom-
panied by Mrs. r. NJ. Armstrong.
Concluding the evenings program
was a splendid address by Miss
hhoda Foster, !. ". c. A. regional
secretary on the Pacific coast. She
told Of the purpose OF the Y. W. C..
A. and stressed the Iact that the
slogan of the girl reserves was to
face life squarely and TO give the
best Some interesting facts
found through the y. W. c. A. re
search committee S efforts, were
given by Miss Foster and were
closely followed by the fathers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
Mrs. Arthur Farley
Hostess to Members of
MelOidnd Bridge Club
By Press staff Correspondent

MELOLAND, Feb. ls.-The Com
munity Bridge club met last Tues
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Arthur Farley. After several tables
cf competition in cards, dclcctable
refreshments were served ~ the hos
toss. The prize for high score WAS
won by Mrs. Wilmer Swcrdfrrger,
and the lcw score prize was awarded
TO Mrs. Frank Vogt.
Those present were Mcsdsmcs
Zen Christian. Fred Walker, ". 0.
Pond, Homer Spear, ". A. Swerd,
fergcr, Virgil Edwards. Il. Neifert
ban Scott. Claude Smith, Ward Me
Gicw John Zcnos, Ethel O'Neii,
Belle Mcmillan. Prank Vogt and the
hostess.
The next meeting Of the club will
b. in The evening. on February 81,
NJ the home Of Mrs Virgil Edwards
who will be assisted in entertaining
by Mrs. Homer Spear. The next
afternoon meeting viii be March ;
~ the home Of Mrs. Ralph Enge.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
DELPHIANS PLAN
FOR PROGRAM BY
FRAYNE WILLIAMS
By MRS. A. G.. CAMPSELL
Press Chairmn, Delphian Club

I Plans for the Frayne Williams
afternoon were perfected at the
meeting of Delphian chapter yester
day morning. The affair will be iu-
! yitational, each member of the club
submitting 10 names to the commit
| tee. from which lists the names of
| those to receive invitations will be
listed, after Implications have been
eliminated.
All members have been instructed
It. bring or mail their lists to Mrs,
j. ". Glassford or Mrs. A. !. Nuf
fer on or before March /, as the in
vitations are to be mailed soon there
after.
The noted Shakespeare scholar
and actor, will present Hamlet
at the request of the local organiza
tion. which has spent considerable
time this year in the study of
Shakesperean drama.
With Mrs. F. d. Jacobs leading
most delightful study of Lessing's
masterpiece, Nathan the Wise,
followed the busines session. An
illuminating and most interesting
talk on German drama was given by
the leader in preparation for the
study, followed by study of Lesslng
and his works by Mrs. L. j. Mack.
Mrs. Mack brought to the class
facts and incidents in the life of
the great writer, setting them forth
in an orderly and most entertaining
manne:
Mrs. J. W. Glassford followed
with the story of the play-one OF
the most impeiling in ali literature.
She closed with a special analysis
OF the Templar in his contact with
Nathan, reading many fine pas
sages. The character of the Pa
triarch was also depicted by quota
tons from the drama.
Mrs. A. G.. Campbell talked on the
spiritual significance of the drama,
the great purpose of which was to
teach the necessity of tolerance OF
creed for creed. Nathan exemph-
fled in his dealings with men this
great attribute as no other save
Christ. Himself, has ever done. The
beautiful story of the Three
Rings told by Nathan to the sui
tan in proof of the common origin Of
the three religions and their pur-
poses as he saw it was read by the
speaker. with comments thereon.
The lesson closed with most in
teresting talk by Mrs. W. S. Faw-
cett on legends of the THREE
Rings, upon one of which the au-
thor based his marvellous drama.
The attendance was good and in
terest was at the highest from start
tc finish.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18

With about 200 in attendance
the first Father and Daughter ban
quet to be given in III Centre, was
held in the high school cafeteria
last night. Success marked the oc-
casion from start to finish, the IN
bounding vitality Of the girls max
ing the event one Of the pePpiest al
fairs ever given by any orCaniza-
lion. Girls from the Wilson school
and the high school joined in act
ing as hostesses.
The affair took the form Of a
Radio Program, station EGk.
(El Centre Girl Reserves broad
casting. Long tables were artist
oally decorated with the girl rc
serve colors of blue and white and
sweet peas. Centering each table
was miniature receiving set, letter
ed EGR. Place cards in blue, rep
rcsenting loud speaker, and pro
grams further carrying out the
radio idea were also used. The com
mittee on decorations, composed OF
Miss Marie McNutt and her group
of girls and Miss Grayce Mckinney
and Mrs. B. A. Harrigan. deserve a
great deal of credit for the clever
way in which the decorations were
handled.
A short prayer by Rev. A. f.
Schultz and the singing Of the
Doxologv formally opened the meet
ing. The fathers were royalty wei
coined by the girls. who sang - How
6y Do, athers'' in an enthusiastic
manner.
Between each course girl reserve
songs were enjoyed, fathers joining
with their daughters in the singing
eff Dixie. - California. Loves
Old Sweet Song rs well as the
girl reserve songs, which We're
found on the program.
The menu committee composed Of
Olga Mangum, chairman, Edna Ne
Camant Ruth Price, Dorothy Boy
ett, Amelia Barnes, Frances Harri-
sen, Wilson school, assisted by the
mothers. deserved the praise of ev-
cry one attending the banquet, for
the efficient and economical way in
which they planned the meal.
Mothers and friends who assisted
the girls, and who also put III some
long hours and hard work in collect
ing dishes and food, included Mrs.
R.sA a. Boyett, Miss Vida Young,
Mrs. yern Bishop, Mrs. r. P. Pope,
Mrs. L. c. Lee, Mrs A. J. Barnes
Mrs. Grimston, Mrs. r. W. Camp
beA. Mrs. j. Stewart Ross, Mrs. A.
T. Shibley, Mrs. Wo dson. Mrs. J.
+. buffet and Mrs. David Good
rich.
Miss Grace Johnson thanked the
mothers for their aid and coopera-
tion and the girls united in thank
ing than in an original song.
Olga Mangum named the differ
cnt organizations and business
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
CHINESE PARTY BY
MRS. GEORGE LIEN
IS CLEVER AFFAIR

Several FL Centre women were
guests at an elaborate Chinese party
given at Holtville recently by Mrs.
George Lien at her home. The Chi
l.ese motif was effectively used in
the decoration Of the house and of
the luncheon tables, where a delic-
ious menu was served by girls in
Chinese costume.
Score cards for the bridge contest
bore the Chinese good luck charm,
Prizes which were won by Mrs. W.
+. Mosher first, Mrs Gordon
Schneider, second, and Mrs. DAVIS
of Santa Ana, consolation repeated
the Chinese note.
FL Centre guests included Mes
danes kimmins johnson Calvin G..
Mousseau, Jack Harris. Harry Hol
ton, d. b. Roberts and B. II. Lien.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
INFORMAL TEA RI
MRS. &. ". BJERKE
? DELIGHTFUL EVENT

Mrs. Clarence VI. Bjerke of Los
Angeles was hostess yesterday aft
crnoon at an informal tea which she
gave at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII S. Fawcett. The
afternoon was spent with needle
work
Mrs. Fawcett presided at the
dainty tea table, being assisted by
MS. Earle G. Davis and Mrs.
Bjerke.
Those present at the affair were
Mrs. W. J. Strickland Mrs. Earle
&. Davis, Mrs. Calvin G. Mousseau,
Miss Irene Brooks, Miss Evalyn
I:oman, Mrs. Frank a. Fosdick. Mrs.
himmins Johnson, Fawcctt, Miss
Laura SWEET, Mrs. Leon Heck, Of
Calcxico, Mrs. e. II. Gercckc of San
Francisco and Mrs. Bjerko.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
Ross HicEcor Guests
Entertained at Dinner
Party at Edgar Home

AS a courtesy TO Miss Malfie
Livingston and Captain Stephen
Leonard, who are mouse guests at
the Ross T. Hiekeox home, Mr.. an.
Mrs. Arthur Edgar gave a dinner
party at their home last night. The
dinner was served in buffet style.
Pink sweet peas were used as dee
orations.
Guests present were Miss Living
ston, Captain Leonard, Mr.. and Ms.
Iiiekeox, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Hcit,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. y. McPherrin, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Blenkiroa, Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
Round Table Members
to Meet on SATURDAY.

Round Table members and their
husbands will be entertained at a
bridge dinner at the viii s. Faw-
cett home Saturday night. Mesdsmes
Fawcett, Robert b. Kepley and {.
l.. Coggins Will be hostesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
Members of Present Day
Club to Be Guests of
Judge Franklin J. Cole

Judge Franklin J. Cole will enter
tain the Present Day club AT his
home, 1922 Broadway, tomorrow
night. The meeting is called for 9
0 clock. \ short program, which
Judge Cole Is arranging, will pre-
cede the bridge contest which will
occupy the latter part Of the eve
ming.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
JOHNSON BILL PASSED;
GRANTS STOCKTON LANDS

WASHINGTON, Feb. y. - The
senate passed without objection yes
terday "A bill by Senator johnson,
Republican, California, granting
public lands TO the city Of Stockton,
California, for flood control and
other purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity: Fair
tonight and Friday with moderate
temperature.
Southern California: Fair tonight,
Friday increasing cloudiness; mild
temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
Blue Triangle CLUB
to Meet Tonight; to
Hear Miss Foster Speak

Members Of the Blue Triangle
club are reminded of the pot luck
supper to be held tonight at the
ri Centre rest room at $50 p. m.
Miss RhOda Foster, Pacific coast
regional secretary Of the Y. W. G.
A., will be present to speak to the
girls
Plans for future meetings Of the
club will be discussed. The girls
are reminded to bring their own
knives and forks and are asked TO
be there early as much business is
10 be transacted.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18

tess may be able to spend WITHIN
tho Unified States five or six weeks
as she originally planned. Onder
constitutional law, 1t is understood
she is entitled to admission under
bond during argument on the writ
Lady Craven, after refusing -
comment on the final exclusion az
announced by Secretary DAVIS, SAID
che will join her husband and SAL
for Bermuda on the next boat from
Halifax.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
Eyes Hurt When
Reading?

If much reading makes your eyes
turt try simple camphor. witchhazei
,tc., as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash.
The first application soothcs the
pain and regular use Of Lavoptik
makes the eyes stronger so you can
read and work more. Clements
Drug Store, 9th and Main SITS. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18

The annual convention of the
American Bar association will be
held in Denver, July 2l-23.