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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

i u ~. Il
1t might appear that the radio SUI
pervisors and inspectors OF the United
States have little to do, in view of the
recent opinion of the Attorney Gen
eral that the Department of Com.
merce has no Jurisdiction over radio
except to issue licenses. However.
this is not the case. The department
has decided to license Immediately all
broadcasting stations which have filed
applications and are ready to start
transmitting The total number Of
of $50 applicants, is not known, but
one Of the first organizations which
viii receive q license is the Chicago
Federation Of Labor, which plans to
use the call letters VIGIL.
international agreements require
that all ships must be equipped to use
certain radio channels in the interest
of safety of life and property at sea.
This necessitates frequent inspection
and testing Of the radio apparatus of
every eve ship which clears from our
ports. inspectors at our coastal cities
VAN continue with this work. carried
on since 1911, as wen as the licensing
and testing OF our amateurs.
Although q considerable load was
lifted from the sho,ilders OF our nine
distr;ct s,1neryisors ~ radio with the
ran,ovsl ~ ,nolicine tl,e hroadcast
- ,.S.. s,,1e,,t,, - ,,,o,,r rar,a;re a..
thaSa nan who until LAST waair uere
o e,ue as,eciaiiv 81 nirj,t u,ey,
ths hroasca ste,.s were nracficalIv an
an The an THEW WIN now isslie III
oansas II annIicants yvl,n have sta.
tsors ras,,v n, o,,erate IN anv clasa.
| ss,,,,,Iv aslSing thase interest ~ select
/ 3 reneraI wave outside fhe hand a..
= 6ss. e..- enn s, Z a A...
Uhich The did 1919 law reserves for
s,ayernn men .nsa The iicenses viii
,,ot ~ lir,itei ~ any length ~ time.
as hos haey, tl,e "a g hit y,,ili ~ inde.
ss,.r Mn a,d II win ~ ,,ndnrstrod
49, 49, 80 t;c,, 20 NJ ~ o,,aya ~ - !,
,,ti ns snv other chsnnels II s Sesires
during ri what time and with what
rover M, il wishes. Authority to do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18
Extra Special

Side-icer style in hard
wood casing; 3 doors;
seamless porcelain lining.
50-lb. ice capacity. $3A.75
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18
Counting on "Fair PIay.

Following the success of a couple of
outlaw stations which seized one of
the six channels used by Canadian
broadcasters, some few American sta.
tons may usurp Canadian wave
lengths. but this. Secretary Hoover
hopes, the sense of fair play will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18
China to Get Big Station.

Because present communicating
systems between Swatow, China, and
the world are unsatisfactory, the
National Party of China Is con-
templating the erection of a large
modern wireless station in Swatow
capable of transmitting and receiv-
ing from all Chinese stations and
adjacent sections of the Far. East,
Transoceanic communication will
also. be attempted unless the cost Is
prohibitivo. Iii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18
Radio Tests Announced.

The Civil Service Commission will
hold an examination for radio engi.
neers and assistants shortly. AppIi.
cations must be filed with the commits
sion prior to July 81. From the list
of successful candidates vacancies in
the civilian personnel Of the Signal
Corps and naval services, as well as
other departments, will be filled. The
salaries run from $1,000 to $500 per
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18
FOREIGN STATIONS LISTED
Department Of Commerce Issues
Complete Record for Fans.

A complete list of foreign broad
casting stations has just been pre-
pared by the electrical division oil
the Department Of Commerce. II
is entitled Special Circular No. 500
Foreign Broadcasting Stations"
OF Navigation is working on a re-
vised list of all American broadcast
ing stations as of June 30. In con-
nection with its annual list Of radio
will be ready for publication by the
Government Printing Office in a few
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18
2.0l2.252 Licensed Radio sets.

The last report OF licensed radio
fans in Great Britain shows q total
of 2.012.252 on April 80. but by the
end of the year the broadcasting
company expects this number will
increase to 100000 listeners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18

tween Assistant Secretary Davis,
Chief Radio Supervisor Terrell, Su-
pervisor at Large Downey, Super
visor r. Y. Cadmus of Baltimore and
Supervisor Arthur Batchelder Of New
York was held soon after the opinion
Of the Attorney General was made
public by Secretary Hoover. This
body undertook to outline plan to
handle the radio situation under the
present Interpretation of the 1912 law
which would best serve ali interests.
One of the problems, as yet nm.
solved. is what sort Of q form letter
will be addressed to the 600.odd APP
plicants for broadcast permits. It is
probable that they will all be advised
that IL, or when, they have complete
radio installations ready to operate
they may file formal applications for
licenses, following which officials viii
call and inspect the station, assign.
ing then an unrestricted license, per-
hitting them to go on the air when
and where they choose. Not many of
ever, are thought to have suitable
equipment, and It Is not believed
many will seek licenses.
Antenna Serves Dual Purpose.
The 300.foot antenna towers OF
Station WIS transmission plant at
hound Brook are doubly useful.
In addition to supporting the
IN broadcasting from this station,
they also serve as towers of light to
| guide the United States air mail
flyers to their landing eald, which Is
only q few miles di t from the
ltransmitter. s.i Il y
Before the erection of the trans
mitter at Bound Brook, the ofiicials
| of Hadly Air Mail Field were forced
to use makeshift guide posts to lead
the planes "home," but as soon as
they discovered the two SO0-foot
structural steel towers rising into the
atmosphere they Immediately arranged
to convert q possible air menace into
| q guide pylon by day and an eariaI
| lighthouse by night.
There were certain difficulties which
had to be overcome. The towers are
Of steel and to prevent absorption
are insulated at the base. They acs
Quire q heavy charge Of radio fire.
Quency currents when the station III
in operation. This charge IS sufIicentiy
great that even when the base In.
sulators are sl1orted to ground" the
towers, q severe high frequency burn
can be received BY touching them.
The task 81 placing markers To dis.
tinguisi the sewers In daylight was
sinnle. but no light or wiring could
Do placed upon the structures Ia light
them at night. Red refiectors were
placed III such 3 manner on each
Itower to reflect the beam OF search.
lights located on the ground sending
rays Of red light into the evening
heavens.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-11-04
Fertile Land Quorum
BY Worthless Cactus

Within few short years, Queens
land, Australia has become practical
ly overrun with cactus just because
some settler or traveller brought in a
few sprigs of the plant known as the
prickly pear, writes Samuel G. Blythe
in the Saturday Evening Post. AT
first no one paid any attention to 1t.
Rum-looking thing it was, quite a
novelty in its way, said the residents.
None of it ever seen in Australia be-
fore.
But while the natives passed it off
as of little consequence, the sprigs
got their toes into the friendly soil
of the tropical country and started
to spread. After a while the Queens
land farmers took notice. The cactus
was encroaching on the grazing land
and the pillow land. 1t was escroach-
ing by leaps and bounds, by acres and
acres, by miles and miles. They tried
to contine it and to eXterminate it, but
they might as well have tried to dip
up the Pacific ocean.
Queensland is a large state. 1t has
$4,000 square miles of territory, and
most of those miles are covered by
the pest, with arabic land being eaten
up by 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-11-04
TIE EAsTa 8 wsM

the flowers, Why, last week you were
nothing but little bud, and here you
are all out
in just the very same way that
people will say to a child. Why, my
dear, you seemed only a baby so
short a time ago, and here you are
grown up almost"
The Wind kept blowing and blow
ing and pretty soon the King of the
Clouds spoke again.
"Mr. Wind, wouldn't you like me to
join you? The people are all saying
that it is looking overcast and as
though it might rain. And here I
am all ready for good frolic. I am
eager for fun"
"Join me, join me by all means"
said Mr.. Wind.
So the King Of the Clouds joined
Mr.. Wind and Mr. Wind blew and the
King of the Clouds called forth all the
Army of Raindrops and what time
they had.
They chased over the pavements
and the roads and the sidewalks
Mr. Wind after them They ran races.
They had so beautiful a time.
"Well, WE'LL" laughed the King OF
the Clouds, Il did hear such funny
thing just now. Someone opened a
window and poked her head out for a
second and then she said, "Oh, mercy,
1t is raining to beat the band!
"Now that is jole l may beat
down upon pavements and the roads
and the sidewalks but l don't beat
the band. I wouldn't know how to
to play an instrument and so make
music. Fancy the King of the Clouds
playing a saxophone or a cOrnet !!
What funny expressions people use.'
And then the King Of the Clouds
and Mr.. Wind raced and chased even
more and oh, such wind and rain
storm as it was.
The people who were indoors shook
their heads and said, Impossible to
go out on a day like this" And the
ones who were already out-of-doors
got soaked-drenched right through
| all their clothes.
(Copyright)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-11-04
Coming EUenfs Shown
bv the Finger Nails

Marks near the cut end of the nails
mean that something will happen be-
fore the week is out. In the middle
of the nail, perhaps a year will pass
by before the event occurs. When the
mark is toward the bottom of the nail,
the time elapsing before the happen
ing is greater, and mark just ap-
pearing under the flesh indicates a
surprise.
White marks in general mean hap
piness or good fortune. One on the
thumb means distinction of some sort,
success in the undertaking you most
wish to succeed On the first finger,
too, the white marks indicate success,
in general.
The middle finger means on the
right hand, that some wish will come
true, and on the left hand that some
thing very pleasant and unexpected is
to come to pass. The ring finger
means, if it is white-specked, mar
riage, and happy marriage. The little
finger means money, more if the white
mark appears on the right hand than
if it appears on the left.-Exchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-11-04

who have been in cities all through
the week and who have gone out on
Saturdays and Sundays have said as
they have looked at the flowers and
the shrubs and the trees and the
leaves, oh, how they have grown
yes, they have spoken of the flow
ers just as though they were chill
dren. for you know how people will
say to children, How you have grown
"And the people have even said to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-11-04
Poor Unfortunate

Don't cry, little one" soothed the
great criminal lawyer. Everything
will be all right"
"Snf. snf," sobbed the fair murder
ess. It's been two hours since l killed
my husband, and not a single tabloid
paper has sent around yet for my
diary"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-11-04
Self Revealed

w. S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan
fame always insisted on attractive
Young women being asked to his home.
Ills wife mentioning that fact to PETIT
Ridge, the novelist, added that she
felt there was cause for Jealousy.
81 have explained it before to Mrs
Gilbert" said w. S. turning to Pett
Ridge, but | may as well explain it to
you. I'm too good to. be true."-W
orion Tewson in New York Evening
Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-11-04
KING OF THE CLOUDS

CYL ELLO,"- said the King of the
IL Clouds to Mr. Wind
Hello" said Mr.. Wind, and he
whistled a great long whistle. Then
he blew and he shouted:
Pm Mr.. Wind and I'm wild today
I'm full of pranks I'm full of play.
/ don't care what the people say,
I am going to have time so gay"
1T has been warm lately" said the
King of the Clouds, "and people have
seen how things have grown. People
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-11-04

June Webster, descendant of the
famous le2icograr her, Noah Webster,
presents a copy Of her ancestors work
to the Publicity Department of the
Sosqui-Centennial International EXPO.
sition Association to help them in pro-
nouncing properly the name CT the
big events which opens June to cele-
brate the 150th anniversary of the
signing of The Declaration of Independ
ence. There are many types of pro-
nunciations heard but there is just enc
proper way Noah says. 1t is "Ses-
Kwuh-cen-ten' -nial" with the accent on
the first syllable IF the "Sesqui" and
on the second syllable OF the "centen-
NAL"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-11-04

This young woman ascerds a giddy
ladder every day to put finishing
touches to the Rainbow City"-the
Sesqui-Centennial International Expo
sition, opening in Philadelphia June /
and continuing until December 1, to
celebrate the 150th anniversary of the
Declaration of American Independ-
ence. She is one of an army OF young
artists who are making the Scsqui
co10rful success,
Evening star., 1926-06-06
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.

BALTIMORE. June (SpeciaD.-
The general live cattle market holds
steady for first-clasS stock and shows
little change in values from last
week. Spring lambs especially are in
good demand and, meet with ready sale
at full values, but Fall lambs and old
sheep are in only fair demand at this
time of the year and few of the latter
are wanted If sheared.
Quotations today at Light Street
Wharf: Beef cattle, first quality,
pound to .. Common to medium.
pound. to Z. Bulls, as to quality,
pound. to 6. Cows, choice to fancy.
pound. to 6. Common to fair.
, pound. 3 to a. Oxen, as to quality,
pound, to s. Milk cows, choice to
fancy. head, 5000 to 1900; common to
fair. head. 5000 to 5000: rough and
common. pound, to s: small culls.
pound, 6 to Z. Sheep. choice, pound,
z to s. Old bucks. pound. to 6; com.
mon, pound. to 4. Lambs. Spring.
choice. pound, II to 1712: fair to good,
Ia TO 16; Fall. as to size and quality.
pound, 10 to 10. Hogs, straight,
pound. 13 to IA. Sows, pound 10 to
-. .Stags. pound. 6 to 8. Old boars,
pound, to 5. Live pigs, pound, 20.
Shoats, pound, Is to 20.
Evening star., 1926-06-06
INTEREST ON CURB
IN |NDUSTR|ALS
GOODYEAR Tire Gains About
Two P0ints-UtiIitieS Have,
Steady Tone.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 5.-Most inter
est in the early, operations on the New
York curb market today was devoted
To the industrial group. in which a
strong tone was evidenced. with some
issues scoring material advances. Per
sistent buyinC in Goodyear Tire was
effective in lifting quotations about :
poiptS Gains of a point or more we're
established in Atlas. Portland Cement
and CelluIoid co. Western Maryland
first preferred moved up points on
a fov small lots. Baking shares were
easier.
Public utility issues maintained
steady tone. and oil shares were m
clined to WELD moderately on small
offerings. The greatest loss wds made
in Vacuum Oil. which dropped IL
points to l01.
In the later dealings, which were ac-
compan MED by pronounced strength in
the motor stocks, trading was in re
duced volume and without any feature
of outstanding activity
.Iapy curb issues moved over a
wide range during the week, some
sustaining substantial losses. Wniie
others made vigorous gains. hut the
general drift after the resumption Oh
business IuCSOdN was " iLl~itS' piAN
Rullish activities were at times most
pronounced in various groups IN the
industrial list. and there were some
brisk upturns in public utilities, whlch
we're offset by sharp declines in the
same group. Bonds we're traded on an
unusually large scale. sales on Thurs
day alone amounting to nearly S2.ooo,-
600. The most important changes IN
that group were in the foreign issues
and chiefly in German securities. Oil
stocks moved slowly. although some
fuctuated over a wide range. Most
activity was displayed by the miscei'
lancous oil stocks. -
Rakinc shares as a group We're IN
increased demand. and the coal stocks
We're active and strong.
United Gas Improvement was the
leading feature in the utilities. moving
m 7 points to 1922 on unusually
large dealings. American Light 4
FRACTION on small transactions moved
nm q poin,s. and Pennsylvania Water
nower had an advance of over points.
Standard Oil of Ohio was one of the
few stronc features in the oil group.
advancing points to 3lo.
Evening star., 1926-06-06
CROP OUTLOOK SENDS
WHEAT PRICE SOARING
ITnturn Is Brisk-Reports on 1925
Yield Disquieting and Market
Takes Jump.
~. .he Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 5.-Brisk new up
turns today in the value OF Wheal
lifted the market to about cents a
hushel above prices current on lhurs,
dav. Crop reports. both foreign an, ahu
domestic. were dlsduletlha- !e ne
,,,heat closed strong, ! Il to rs cents
W. h;eher corn unchanged to "a
Govt M oats showing % to Il cent
gain and proVlSloii9 Ne''' ~
cents advance. 49,.
Ton ouotations of the day in the
,,.hoa, market came shortly before
40 finish. Right from the outset de-
,d ..io was active and the trend was
r.,a nifestlv upgrade. helped by the
fa", mai the Liverpool market was
,.;s;ro in the face of big world ship
,,,antS estimated at Is. 100000 bushels,
apajnst 1881 900 bushels last year
Meanwhile. European wheat pros,
nects especially in Germany ana
Poland. were reported as apprsher,sive
,,.;th conditions for rye in all Euro
W. W., countries unfavorable. Added to
!so pe" force of this situation was dis
tinct ANXIETY over the outlook for the
,nau, Winter wheat crop In Kansas. .
with higher temperatures predlcted
odv;ces at hand that wheat in
so,,,e mart of Kansas is beginning 10
fire assertions were made that a
1aroe mart of the expected crop in
I@ansas would shrink rapidly in the
ahsence of good rains at once. A
forecast from railroad sources was a
,,oi,,ir,,,m of 125,000,0O0 buShels,
which would be much smaller thah
early figures. Under suGh circuli, an
stances big speculative seliels ilaut a,..
laste 10 cover. Buying on the part
nf Tho general public was good deal
~ -, a1,,dence Offerings were chiefly
f,on, holders able to realize profit.
Corn and oats sympathized with
wheat" but were held back by slow.
,ass of cash dealings, whereas GOOD
milling wheat is in keen request.
Provisions reflected the strength
both of grain and of hogs.
Evening star., 1926-06-06
Money to Loan

Secured by first deco of trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission
Joseph !. WellertRs'Ss R'sr wash ,th l: L 4 TrgWss Ws
Evening star., 1926-06-06
Second Trust Notes Purchased

Funds Immediately available Tor second
trust notes on d. C. and nearby Maryland
property. See Mr.. Read. Local Agent. at
william X Hartung & Company
11O8 10th Street NV. Main BIZ
Evening star., 1926-06-06
DRY GOODS STEADIER.
New Prices to Be Made Next Weel
q, Lower Basis in Percales.

NEW YORK, June R).-Cotton
Goods markets were steadier in the
6rv goods division today. Sales of
10000 pieces Of shade cloths were
made for delivery into August. FER
Gales sold well on memorandum ana
,,au, nrices will be made next week on
a lower basis. A better inquiry con:
timed for export cotton goods, chiefly
colored cottons. Burlaps were well
homrht during the week. No change
was reported in the quiet small lot
Semand for silks and woolens.
Evening star., 1926-06-06
POTATO MARKET STEADY.

CHICAGO, June 5 R.-Potatoes-
Receipts. new, As; old, AZ cars; total
United States shipments, new 300.
old, 22S; on track. neW' o4; oiu' "a.
trading fair: market about steady;
Wisconsin sacked round whites. 3.00a
325. few 34Oa3.5O: Idaho sacked rus.
sets, 3.a5a3.50; few around 3.75. New
stock trading good: market firm; Ala
ban,a- Louisiana sacked Bliss Tri.
umphs, 4.65a4.75; Texas sacked field
Evening star., 1926-06-06
READIN GLEASES ROAD.

|. PHILADELPHIA. June 4 CFD.-The
: Reading Co has leased the Lehigh and
New England Railroad co. for 999
years, subject to the approval of
stockholders and public authorities, 1t
was announced today
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19

silk jersey, heavy quality, scalloped knee with reinforced seat. By all means see these tomorrow,
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19

There are no other saw mills out on the plains because there is no wood to saw.
 The water wells are only nine feet deep in Lefors.
 But perhaps the most interesting facts are these: The cotton wood trees bear grapes and virtually all the residents drink grape juice the year around, and although 50 years old this towns cemetery contains only four graves.
 Valley Like Japanese
 Near the town is the Valley of Lefors, formed by a branch of the Red river, which separates Texas from Oklahoma. This valley gives the impression that it Is corner of Japan or an imaginary kingdom in a dream. While the plains may be swept by cold winds, and the frost may creep down from the north. the Valley of Lefors is warm and cosy behind it's rock wall shelter.
 The towering cotton woods do not actually bear grapes, but they sup port the wild grape vines that en- twine them and hang down like veils. Here in protected dells grow fruits Of all kinds, and the cherry blossoms enhance the Nipponese picture.
 Wells from Post Holes
 From the wild grape vines,
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19
Bismarck's Best Cigar
 One He Never Smoked

Berlin, Nov. 19.-tPl-"The cigar never smoked was the one that tasted best" was Prince Bismarck s invariable reply in his later years to the question of what brand he most esteemed.
 Norris Busch. In his book on the life of the Iron Chancellor, recalls this enigmatic reply and the ex- planation take from an incident Bis marck himself related after the Bat. tie of Koeniggraetz in the Austro- Prussian war of 1866.
 T had only one cigar in my pocket and was cherishing it's smoke like miser," said Bismarck. But l miscalculated, for lying helpless nearby I saw wounded dragoon begging for refreshment. I looked through all my pockets. Money? Of course that would do him no good. Stop! I still had my cigar. I lighted it, put it between the teeth of the unfortunate man, and at once could see his face beam with thankful ness.''
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19
GEYSERS STUNNED
 BY THE RED MEN
They Think These Are Signs
 Of Spirits

Yellowstone Park. Wyo.. Nov. 19 R0The American Indian believes the famous geysers Of the Yellow stone National Park are a conflict of the evil spirits In the deep re- cesses of the earth. and consequent ly he has summed the park at all times within the earliest knowledge of the western white pioneer.
 The Eastern tourist who expected to combine western atmosphere with the wonderland of nature. was dis appointed during the summer if he expected to see any redskins. Park officials recorded only six Indian visitors for the season. ...
 Entered Park at Sacrifice
 During the early days of explor ing in the West, the white man en- countered a complete lack of knowl- edge of the Park among the h. dians. Three tribes-the Shoshones. the Crows and the Blackfeet-lived on every side of the park, according to their legendary history. but avoid ed entering the geyser region. When Indians went with the white explor- CTS or military forces through the park, they offered up sacrifices be- fore entering the geyser region, usually through the "calumet of peace" the peace pipe.
 The Yellowstone geysers were de- finitely associated by the Indians with their idea of hell, according to the legends of the Wyoming and Montana tribes. The rumbles within the earth that herald the geyser eruptions. the redskin regarded as the forging of warlike weapons by the spirits and each eruption be- spoke victory or defeat of one band of spirits.
 A living Shoshone chieftain of more than 80 years, We-saw, sounds the opinion of the Indian about the geysers as heap. heap bad"