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Evening star., 1927-09-26

Radio stations in all sections OF the
country We're at the command of
patient dialers last night. With static
remaining in the background, signals
came through with excellent clarity
and volume, although fine dial adjust
ments were required in some instances
to bring them in satisfactorily
The Northern and Midwestern sta
tions We're particularly vigorous.
Chicago, Milwaukee and Muscatine
stations were especially easy to tune.
Evening star., 1927-09-26

mann, physicist, decided there was
more money in advising inventors
how to protect the results of their
investigations than there was in sit.
ting behind Leyden jars and other
physical laboratory paraphernalia.
She therefore switched over from
science to law, and recently qualified
as the first woman patent attorney
in Germany.
Evening star., 1927-09-26
DECREASE IN BUILDING
PERMITS Is INDICATED
Federal Figures for 80 Cities Show
Loss for First Six Months
of This Year.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Building permits issued during the
first six months of 1927 in so cities
having a population of 100000 or
more called for expenditure of $1,3S1,-
90, ,S91, the Department of Labor es-
Inmates. The figure for 78 Of the
cities over the same period in 1926
was $1,474,7S5.929.
Families accommodated by new
structures during the first half of
1927 numbered 1918. The so cities
Evening star., 1927-09-26

3:45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
9:55 p.m.-Arlington time signals.
1905 p.m.--Weather Bureau reports.
Evening star., 1927-09-26

Bernice Randall Angelica. soprano:
Willard Salem Haynie. baritone, and
Ted Newall's Band will provide the
musical portion of WMAL's program
tonight. The only other attraction
viii be a talk by John ClaGett Proctor.
historian. who will relate the story of
Nathan Hale and John Andre, two
spies of the American Revolution.
Evening star., 1927-09-26

A motor road to connect Florence
and Viareggio, the bathing beach near
Leghorn. italy. Is to be built at cost
Of nearly $5,000,000.
Evening star., 1927-09-26
WOMAN TURNS TO LAW.

Scientist Becomes First Feminine
Patent Attorney in Germany.
Correspondents of the Associated Press.
BERLIN,-Berlin boasts Of hav-
ing the first woman patent attorney
in Germany.
Fraeulein Frieda HerZfeld Hof
Evening star., 1927-09-26
|LocalRadio Entertainment
Monday, Sept. 26, 1927
NAA-Wa ashingtOn Navy Yard (434.5
Meters).

NAA-WashingtOn Navy Yard (434.5
Meters).
3:45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
9:55 p.m.-Arlington time signals
1905 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports
WRC-RadiO Corporation of America
1855 Meters).
2:15 p.m.-Play-by- account of
the Washington-B Boston base ball game
by Thornton Fisher from The Star
studios.
pm.-Saraband Trio.
4:30 p.m.-David Croswell. baritone.
4:45 Express Yourself" by
Dagmar Perkins
p.m.-IIofbrau Orchestra
6 m.-Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra.
6:55 p.m.-Base ball scores.
Z p.m.-Justin Lawrie, tenor.
T:15 p.m.--GOld Medal program.
with Kin Carroll and Erma Calvert,
T:30 p.m.-"Roxy's Gang"
$50 p.m.-Correct time.
$50 p.m.-A. & p. Gypsies
$50 p.m.--Verdis opera. "Rigo.
1etto," by the National Grand Opera
Co.
1890 to II p.m.-south Sea Is
landers.
Early Program Tomorrow.
645 a.m.--iieath exercises.
a.m.-"rhe Roaring Lyons"
8:l5 a.m.-tederation morning de.
,yotions.
$3.50 a.m.-"CheeiIo."
1915 p.m.-Greenwich Village Or
cheStra.
1:15 p.m.--Organ recital.
2:15 p.m.-Play by play account Of
the Washington-BOSto base ball game
by Thornton Fisher, from The Star
Studios.
Evening star., 1927-09-26

Lady Alexandra Paget of England
has, at "a, just taken up horseback
riding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
TWO SUCCESSFU
IN RADIO CONTEST
Stars Final Test Ends in Tie
and Both Winners
Get Prizes.

Mrs. f. H. Hart, 1901 Euclid street.
and NJ. D. Rathgeber. 3512 New
Hampshire avenue. are the co-win-
ners of The Stars radio contest for
the final contest week. which ended
Sunday night, according to a final
tabulations of the returns today.
Each win receive check for $40, in
accordance with the rules of the con-
test TO give the full award to tying
contestants.
The winners succeeded in Identify
ing only three of the seven stations
selected during the week At
mospherics and generally poor recep-
ton conditions made the contest diff
ticult.
Stations selected for identification
during the week were
Monday. March 28--WABC, New
York.
Tuesday. March 29-~WJR, Detroit.
Wednesday, March 30--WBBR,
New York.
Thursday, March S1--WPG, Allan
tic City.
Friday, April 1--WABC, New
York.
Saturday, April WMAK, Buffalo
Sunday, April 3-~WOR, Newark.
The three identified by Mr.. Rath.
geber were WBBR, WABC and WOR.
Mrs. Hart identified WBBR, WPG and
WABC.
Randolph Buckley of Clifton sta
ton, Va, and Mrs. l., +. Olmstead,
Station II. Route 9, were the only con
testants to name two stations cor
rectly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
PRECAUTIONS ARE URGED
WHEN MOVING RADIO SET
Disabled Apparatus Should Be
Carefully Handled While En-
Route to Shop.

Occasionally it becomes necessary.
after long use. to have the radio
looked over carefully, and perhaps re-
paired. When this is the case it is
best to send the outfit to shop, and
not expect the trouble-shooter to do
the Job at home. This means "tow
ing the set to the repair shop, and
certain rules are in order.
If possible, carry the set in an
automobile and on the rear seat
cushion where it win not be Jared
so badly.
Leave the tubes in their sockets.
See that the screws on the binding
posts are tight as precaution
against losing them.
In carrying the set. keep the panel
away from the body. The other way
a button is liable TO scratch the part
you want to have looking fine.
Cover the set IL 1t is raining or II
the streets are dusty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
Local Radio Entertainment
Wednesday, April 6, 1927.

NAA-Washingt0n Navy Yard t434.o
Meters).
a.4R p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
9.55 p.n.-Arlington time signals.
1905 p.m.--Weather Bureau reports
Misunderstanding Radio Hospital
Fund (256 Metersl.
II 10 ~ noon---Current events and
police reports.
WMAL-Washingto Radio Forum
cess Metersl.
Silent.
WRC-Radio Corporation of America
(468.5 Metersl.
645 studying the SUM-" by
p.m.-Coneert by the United
States Army Band broadcast Jointly
with WIZ from 1880 to pm.
8 p.m.-Schwartz Entertainers.
sis p.m.--Jan Munkacsy, violinist,
from WEAF.
$50 p.m.-Davis saxophone Octet,
from WEAF.
pm.-Ipana Troubadours, from
wEAF.
$40 pm--Balkite Hour, from
10 p.m.-"This and That" from
WEAF.
1890 to 1880 pm.-''The Doctor OF
Alcantara," by the National Light
opera Co., from WEAF.
Early Program Tomorrow.
GAS to 7:45 a.in.-Tower Health Tx
arcises, broadcast with WEAF.
1870 am.-Lenten Bible Study
Hour, from the Mayfiower.
1870 pm.-Lenten services from
Eeith's,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
OLD RIVER DAYS REVIVED,

KANSAS CITY, April (P).-Old
river front scenes on the Missouri
here were revived when a. steamboat
was built and launched recently.
The boat, not yet named, was the
first constructed here in % years. river
men said. The last was an excursion
steamer that broke when ii was
launched.
Ship carpenters were imported to
build the new boat. 1t is 10 feet long,
"a feet wide and has an 80-horsepower
engine. 1t will replace the Daniel
Lindsey, and will be used principally
in revetment work up and down the
river. Five barges were built at the
same time. sews1 nEsaaAs ls u Y. 4. d Z I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

on the weather, others on the earth's
magnetism, and they are closely re-
lated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
MORE SHIPS DIESELIZED.
Board Authorizes Equipment OF
10 Government Vessels.

AS a step toward increasing its fleet
of Dieselized ships, the shipping
Board yesterday authorized Commls-
sioner Benson to submit recommends
lions for the conversion or IL more
steamships, and, If funds permit 10 IN
crease that number to 16.
THE board also authorized. minced
late negotiation of contracts for three
more Diesel engines. contemplated IN
the original allotment of II vessels
The new program viii bring the
boards Diesel fleet up to % vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
Gypsy Kings Family Missing.

NEW YORK. April tP).-King
Frank Mitchell, ruling head of a
gypsp tribe, told police yesterday he
is afraid something has happened to
his son. Prince George Stanton; his
wife, Princess Mary, and their q
month old son, somewhere along the
long trail leading from New York to
Memphis. They left March u to
open an encampment in Tennessee
for a reunion of several Romany
tribes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
u. S. BOYS WILL CAMP
IN WINDSOR FOREST
King of England Gives Permission
for "Y" Group to Stop
Near Royal Castle.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 6,--An encamp-
ment in Windsor Royal Forest, ad-
Joining Windsor Castle, is scheduled
for the 20 American boys to tour
Europe this Summer in the annual
World " Tours" of the Y. NJ. C. A.
King George has granted permission
for the encampment.
The boys, ranging from 16 to 10
years of age, will meet young men
from about 40 nations in international
camps in England, Hungary, Poland,
Czechosovakia and Switzerland, j. A.
Van Dis, director of the tour. an
nounced today. The group will leave
New York June rs and return Sep
TENDER 3 Expenses are paid by
parents Of the boys and in some cases
by civic organizations.
A tour planned for the Orient has
been postponed until 1928, owing to
conditions in the Far East.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

works like a charm, every time.
A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
only few cents at any drug store,
sufficient to remove every hard corn.
soft corn, corn between the toes and
calluses-Try Il!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
RADIO JOBS OPEN.
Commission Seeking Inspectors at
S2,100 Annually.

The Civil Service Commission Is
aeeking applicants for assistant radio
insnectors. whose duties primarily
will be to assist the radio supervisors.
The prospective inspector viii be re-
CURED to inspect equipment on YES
sells and in land station, involving
the carrying of 80 or 40 pounds OF
testing and measuring instruments.
The salary is $1,000 annually. Ap-
plications must be on file not later
than April 16. Full information can
be obtained from the Civil Service
Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

You'll laugh, really! 1t Is so easy
and doesn't hurt one Bit.
Drop "Freezone" on that old. bother
some corn. Instantly 1t stops aching:
then shortly you lift that sore. touchy
corn right off with your fingers. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

Hunting for distant stations Is bet
ter now than 1t has been for some
time.
Just whtft causes the variation In
the propagation of radio wave from
year to year is not well understood.
Some blame Il on sun spots, others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
Rich Diamond Field Discovered.

LONDON, April 6 C4).--An exceed
ingly rich diamond field has been dis
covered at Alexander Bay, south of
the mouth of the Orange River, says q
Capatown dispatch to tha Daily Mail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06

Tie British telegraph service has
never paid It's expenses since II was
taken over by the post Office. more
than so years ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED

Action in foreclosure has been In
stltuted by Solomon Shurberg
against Anthony Jodanis, formerly
Of Worcester, II living. and if dead,
against his widow. heirs, representa-
tives and creditors. The writ is re-
turnahle in the city court the fourth
Monday OF April and Hungertord q
SAKE represent the plaintiff. The
suit concerns q mortgage for 5000,
which has not been paid. according
to the complaint. the property being
located on Wooster street. Thu
plaintiff asks a foreclosure OF the
mortgage and possession OF the
premises. The papers are in the
hands Of Constable Fred Wrinkle for
service.
The above plaintiff has
also brought suit for the settling Of
title to land on Franklin street
against Mary E. Bingham OF this
city. James f.. breckenridge Of
Middletown and all the heirs and
creditors of the late William Bing-
Idul, 1 HIS sun was Jus III WI ou = II
the office of Hungerford and SAKE.
The plaintiff sets forth in his
complaint that the defendants claim
to have interest in the land men
toned by virtue OF two mortgages,
and that he has been Informed and
believes that the mortgages were
sold about so years ago.
The plaintiff asks the court 70
settle the title TO the land and 70
declare the mortgages invalid. The
writ is returnable In the city court
the third Monday OF April. Cor
stable Wrinkle served the papers.
MAGICIANS AT KIWANIS CLUB
Members OF the kiwanis club to-
day spent their lunch hour enjoying
he tricks Of Schwartz and Schwartz
ma icians. Thomas Pardy, lieuten-
ant governor Of this district, and
August Englehart. both Of Bridge
port were present and spoke briefly,
It was announced that the club will
hold a dance at the Paragon on
April rs.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06

mission to Negotiate Peace. is gov
error OF the United States Soldiers
Home in Washington.
Major General Peyton c. March,
who succeeded General Bliss as
chief of staff with the rank OF gen.
era', is among the retired war lead
ers who are amusing themselves by
travelling. Others include Major
Generals Omar Bundy. commander
Corps overseas. and John Biddle,
who commanded the United States
railway regiments in France, was
assistant chief of staff and later
commanded the American forces in
England.
Lieutenant General Hunter 1.ig-
gett. who commanded the First
Corps at st. Mihiel and subsequent
ly the First Army and was the first
commander Of the American forces
in Germany after the armistice, IS
living at San Francisco. Major
General Henry T. Allen, who re-
lievcd him in Germany, is spending
his retirement in Washington. as
are Major Generals David e.
Shanks. commander OF the Port OF
Embarkation at Hoboken. and Jo-
seph 7. Dickman, commander of
the First Corps after General Lig-
gets promotion.
Lieutenant General Robert Lee
Billiard, former commander OF the
Second Army. Is dovoting much Of
his time to the efforts OF the Ma
tional Security League. OF which he
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06
AMERICAN EXODUS
Being THREATENED
lCon,inaed From First Pase>
Report on Williams Death

New York, April { Jq--A cable
S7an from Shanghai 10 The Nation.
weekly publication edited by Oswald
Garrison Willard. reports that Dr.. j.
L- Williams, the American killed in
The anu-foreign attacks at Marking
las month, was slain as he drew a
revolver on the threatening Chinese
soldiers. DR.. Williams, Nice-presi-
dent Of the Marking university. was
Killed March q.
The message 10 the Nation vas
son. by e 4. Kennedy, an Ameri-
'~a resident in China. described as
d graduate OF Tie Columbia school
of Journalism. He reported that he
went 10 Marking 70 investigate the
foreign outrage and found that there
were more than 27.n'a soldiers OF the
northern army IN Nanhirr when The
FIRST Cantonese soldiers entered the
city al 3 a. NJ. March -. There
fore. he declared It is impossible 70
hold the Cantonese responsible for
t2e ana-fore!sn ou.rages on that
day,
Mr.. Kerncays message. dated
April { says tour foruEners-one
American, two BriusHors and one
Jaranes'-vcve killed at Marking
March a.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06

which the safety OF the fighting
forces depended. is governor OF the
naval home at Philadelphia. Rear
Admiral William S. Sims. who COM
mandcd the United States naval
forces operating in European wa
ters. has retired to his home at
Newport, +. l., and Rear Admiral
Henry b. Wilson. commander of
the patrol force in the Atlantic and
subsequently OF the United States
naval forces in France, is travelling.
Home life in Washington has claim
cd Rear Animals Hugh Rodman.
commander OF the American battle
ships that served with the British
grand fleet, and Albert Gleaves,
commander OF the convoy service.
Civilians whose political offices
identified them with major shares
in he conduct OF the war are out
Of Office ten years later. and a few.
notably Woodrow Wilson. are dead.
Present holders OF some OF the
civilian posts, however. have dis
rlnguiShed war records. Secretary
Dwight r.. Davis OF the War Depart
lnent, entering the army through
the National Guard. rose 70 the
rank of lieutenant colonel OF IN
fantry, while Assistant Secretary
Hanford MacNider achieved SINH
lar rank. Assistant Secretary F.
Truhe Dawson. in charge Of ayia-
ton, enlisted for flying service. but
he was injured in a crash before
lie could see active service.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06

is president
Major General Hugh l.. Scott,
who was chief OF staff when war
was declared, but soon afterwards
retired for age, only 10 be recalled
Immediately for active duty, is
chairman OF the New jersey
State Highway Commission. Major
General Leonard Wood, who Or
Sanized and trained thousands Of
national army recruits in this coun-
try. has been governor general of
the Philippines since 1921. Major
General Enoch H. Crowder. provost
marshal general in charge of the
draft, continued in public life as
Am hassa dor TO Cuba.
Industrial development had great
or appeal for Major General James
G.. Hartford. Pershing's chief of staff
and reorganizer of the Service Of
supply, who resigned in 1922. while
deputy chief Of staff. to become
president Of the Radio Corporation
OF America.
Rear Admiral William S. Ben
son, who was chief OF naval
operations during the war and was
naval advisor OF the peace commits
sion. is q member OF the Shipping
Board, while Rear Admiral Albert
+. Niblack, in command at Gibral-
tar during the war. is head of the
international Hydrogra phlc Com
mission.
Rear Admiral Henry r. Navo,
commander OF the Atlantic fleet. on
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06
'EP|S7LE OF BUNK
AGAIN IS EVIDENT
Endless Chain Letters Continue
10 Alarm Superstitious

The tine-worn. mus,y. endless
chain letter has reared its head
again in New Britain. This evil,
/ preyins on the minds OF the ignorant
and superstitious, has been killed
time and again for many years only
10 show itself in some other quarter.
4 woman, very much concerned.
consulted Ralph II. Benson, secre-
tary Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
today, with a letter containing about
% signatures OF superstitious people
who ":ell for IL" She asked Il It
really would do any harm il she
| did not follow instructions 10 copy
1t and send il along. Mr.. Benson
| advised her that more harm would
be done by taking it seriously and
sending II ont than II il were
thrown into the waste basket.
The letter has undergone a slight
| change. Il has been brought up to
| date by saying il was started by an
American officer In Flanders. al
though the game was Old long be-
fore the World War Another change
IN the letter indicates that people
are becoming more tntelligent and
fewer persons are being taken in by
y because Of tho fact that the
recipient now is asked 10 send I. 10
hwy four people. while heretofore
the request had been anywhere from
- to~o5. Sometimes the message
IS written on a postal card. Often
both grammar and spelling are poor.
The letter is as follows:
This letter OF sood luck has bee,
received by me and l am sending it
70 you. Do not break the charm.
Copy this and send 1t 10 four people
within - hours The charm was
started by an American officer in
Flanders. Do not loose i, or You
will Aave no good luck Il is posi-
lively remarkable how it has come
true since the charm was started.
Send this copy and three more as
soon as possible and see what hap
pens on the fourth day. Do not
keep In the house more than "a
hours"
Mr.. Benson advises that the last
request be compiled with. He says
instead of keeping them q hours,
people should throw these letters
into their waste baskets at once.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06
ARRESTS OWN SON
Bridgeport Policeman Ends He Is
One of Four Who Have Been Rob.
bling Stores,

Bridgeport, April 0T- When
Officer Joseph Collins OF headquar-
ters was sent out with others last
night to arrest youths who had
been suspected of breaking into
chain stores here and in Stratford.
he did not expect that his own son
would be one of them.
He fulfilled his duty and his son.
Joseph, was one OF four arrested
then, and a fifth arrest was made
today, The last named is Clifford
Feyreau. Is. OF Broad street. and
the others were Sam Barker. y, Eu-
gene Thorp. 80. and William Ze-
brock, 20, and all five were held in
bonds for 4 hearing Friday.
The police say that some of those
under arrest broke into stores here
and also into TWO at Stratford. Two
OF them were detected in the act OF
forcing a way into = market. Barker
was caught after an officer had
ared Two shots to intimidate him.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06
Community Electrified
When News Came That
President Wilson Had
Signed Declaration.

Peaceful New Britain Of today wa.
seething with excitement 10 years
ago this afternoon as the news
dashed over the wires to all parts
q the world that President Wilson
had signed the measure which threw
The armed forces OF this country
into war with Germany.
Everywhere, on street corners. in
theaters, in homes. in lodge rooms.
and in the caravanseries, there was
but one subject discussed-that was
War Groups OF people gathered
here and there to talk the measures
over while every bit OF news coming
from Washington was scanned with
an eagerness akin to that with
which the casualty lists were read
in the days that followed.
Buildings all through the city
blossomed out with the Stars and
Stripes respondent in all their glory
and a fever OF patriotism seized the
populace.
For two weeks the city had held
Il martial air as the members of its
companies of militia, Co. Z and Co.
OF the First Connecticut National
Guard. paraded through the streets
bound either for mess or on other
been declared. the boys in khaki
took on different aspect and q
grim foreboding was felt that ser
lous times were ahead.
traternal societies, churchmen of
al denominations. factories, stores.
business houses and all other places
began pledging themselves anew to
back up President Woodrow Wilson
and the government in it's war plans
and Immediately those who made up
the $500 men in the service from
this city, began to enlist.
At no time in the history OF New
Britain had its people shown such
feverish activity, Cooperation that
marked the city all through the war.
which brought it commentator
from officials both of nation and
state, began TO be planned. Women
met to form Red Cross units. Men
beyond the age OF military service
put about 10 see what they could do
10 aid in the cause and for days and
weeks hustle and hustle was noted
IN every corner to help America win
the war.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-06
New Traffic Signals
Nearing COMPLETION

The cable for the new traffic sig
nal light system about the center
OF the city having been installed
and the work of splicing il being
under way today. the lights will be
operated for the first time as a unit
within a few days. Chief Hart said
today. Tho CHIEF said he has heard
criticism Of the number of lights
about Central Park, and when the
power is turned on but little time
will be required to determine
whether or not the signals are too
numerous.
Traffic Officer Joseph Kennedy
will operate the system from the
tower at New Britain National
Bank corner. during the rush
hours. The lights will operate auto
ma''cally the greater part of the
day