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New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
ASSESSORS NOTICE

All persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Berlin are hereby nOti- fled 10 return to the assessors on or before the first day of November next, q tax list, properly signed and sworn to of all property owned by them on the first day of October, 1927. Those failing to make and re- turn such a list will be charged a penalty of 10 per cent additional ac- cording to law. For the convenience of taxpayers the assessors will meet at the following places, October 2"nd. at East Berlin at the residence of r. G. Kramer, from 12 o'clock noon to ?. m. Blue Hills at the residence Of J. M Taylor from 12 noon to P. m. October 25th and cGth at the Berlin Savings Bank at 10 a. m. 10 D. m. October 29th and 31st at Berlin Town Hall from 1o q. m. to p. m. and November lEt from 10 q. m. to s D. m.
 Signed,
 J. NJ. TAYLOR,
 F. G. KRAMER.
 C. J. MUELLER.
 Assessors.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
No Action Decided on
 Regarding K. of C. Home

AIthough inc huilding committee of Daly Council, Knights Of Comm- bus, still has under consideration plans for the disposal Of the home on Franklin Square, no definite ac- ton has been decided upon. Romeo A. Grise, chairman announced to- day.
 Mr. Grisc was elected chairman. Ernest J. Millerick, yicc-chairman: and Arthur OLcary. secretary and treasurer Of the building committee at a meeting held this week.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22

i hours of and o'clock when mem 1 bers of the Boys club will gather 1 at the pool for preliminary practice, All members are eligible for q place on the team and large squad is anticipated
 Last year the Boys club won the ! Hartford County swimming meet held at Hartford and placed second III the state meet. helping the county 10 win the state meet with it's entries. This years county meet will be held on December 3. at Hartford ana Mondays first practice will be { the hrst of weekly practices which Will be held until the meet.
 Coach Vernon l.. Phillips of the Boys club has announced that the organization has hopes of forming . several basketball squads this sea son. drive for a large squad being planned. It is hoped, the coach stated, that enough interest would ne gwen the basketball activities of the club to form junior and inter- mediate teams. Last year the Ken sington Boys club, considering that 'He team was made up of ineXperi- tnced players, 10 great extent. made q fine showing in the Hart ford County ' league.
 A>sessors' Mcctin.
 The board of assessors met this morning al 10 o'clock in East Berlin and Blue Hills for the purpose Of re- c"'Ning tax lists of taxable properties from residents of the town. The Blue Hills meeting place was an- nounccd as the home of Jason N. Taylor, chairman of the board. while th" East Bcrlintes will visit the home of F. G. Kramer to file 'helr lists. The session will con- tlnue until , o'clock.
 panthcrs Idle
 The Berlin Panthers football team will remain idle over the weekend. no games being scheduled for the local squad for tomorrow. On Sun day, October 30, the panthers will meet the West Ends of Bristol at i'l1stol. A practice scrimmage be- tween inc regulars and the scrubs will h" held tomorrow afternoon in East Berlin.
 East Berlin Items
 The library association has r,- c'lNed large number Of new books turing the past week from several local people. X total of IS new works Of fiction Wcr" received yes t'rday. R. O. Clark gay" a complete set Of the Encyclopedia Brittanica with mahogany case. Mrs. Fred Hubbard gave q number of classics. Mrs. James McPherson gave works of fiction. Never before in it's his ,ory has the library been in such .dN orabI" position 10 supply the de iuini for any kind Of a book Mrs. ... F. Turner the librarian, has prI- chased q large number Of new books in addition 10 those donated
 Mr. and Mrs. C.. F. Dalbcy lcrt yesterday for Burlington. Nt.. where , they will spend th" weekend as the guest of friends. They made the
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-22

Another player well-remembered in oriental roles -- Etta Lee. a t'rench-Chinese girl from Honolulu made her first stage appearance in Los Angeles this summer in "Thc Scarlet Nirgin,' and plans 10 tour the country in vaudeville this winter.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
PLI MBTRS' EXAMINATIONS

Examination Of journcyman n plumbers who wish to try for li- c"nses will be given at the office Of the building commission in the early part Of next month. Inspector Olaf A. Peterson announced today. The quiz papers are now being pre- pared.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22

lC" IS now giving way to the more prosaic and speedier motor boat.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22

tConjinue1 on ragr. l5)
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22

as follows: Art Fritz, le; r. Sabia tcaptD, IL: J. Cassidy, lg; "Buss' White. c; C. Casciello, rg; J. Solzillo, rC; E. Cassidy, re; Costiola. qb; l.. Pestillo, lhb; Duzilo. rhb: D. White, th; J. Smith. II. Hemingway. L. lpunbar J. Mastriano. l.. Corbone, and (, Mongillo will probably get into the game for at least goodly portion.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22

forthcoming from the town officials regarding the date for the hearing between MT. Carbo, the board of se- I;sidents are anxious that the hear ing be held and the proposition con- sidcred for it's worth. Rejection of the plan lies in the power of the if nance board and the selectmen two bodies which opposed the move at the rarnpt tou-r, r,n,tiper
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
Returns From Convention

A. A. Macleod. treasurer of the plainville Trust Co.,. has returned from Stamford, where ho has been attending the Connecticut Safe De posit association convention. Mir. Macleod is president and presiding officer of the association.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
Card Party for Library

The Womans club will hold card party in the high school gymnasium Wednesday for the benefit of the Plainville Public Library building fund. About 50 tables Of bridge are planned. The club has raised s11,000 towards its objective hopes 10 have the fund completed by the end Of three years, where the George D. Mastin property becomes available as d building site.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
sacred Heart Church

Rev. j. C. Brennan Of konsiNgton will ofliciate at the 2 o'clock mass tomorrow morning at Sacred Heart church, East Berlin. \ session of the Sunday school will follow.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
All-PlainNillCs to Open

Services tomorrow at the Church of Our Saviour will be as follows: Holy communion at a. m. Church school at 1925 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon by Rev. Charles B. He'd rick of Berkeley Divinity school at II o'clock. Evening prayer at 7:45 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
Blues to Ncridcn

The piainVille Blues will go 10 Mrridcn tomorrow afternoon 10 meet football field. The Blues made an suspicious oponing last sunday by nosing out East Berlin and now, with q strengthened line, they hope 10 continue their winning ways against un Silver Nl1N npprcrntl0n
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
kcnsin"ton Congregational

The Young Peoples society supper which was scheduled for Monday evening. October A, has been post poned indefinitely. Notice Of the postponed date will be given in the near future
New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
St. Paul'S Church

Mass will be celebrated at X and 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at st. Paul's church, Kensington. Rev. John c. Brennan. pastor. will b" in charge. sunday school will follow the lN O,ClOcll s.rNirn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
SIMPLIFIED TERMS
CLARITY AIR DATA
"Wave-Length Ratio" Is Funda-
mental Matter, Stripped Of
All Radio Jargon.

Understanding radio largely IS mat
ter of simplifying terms. Once things
are digested in their simple terms, the
more complex Technology and express
sions are not nearly so confusing.
The expression "WaVe.length ratio
often puzzles the average radioist, and
needlessly so, because it is a funda.
mental matter. And circuit combina-
ton has a minimum and a maximum
wave length, above or below which it
cannot reach. Usually the better the
circuit, and this includes the units of
that circuit as we'll, the higher the
maximum is and the lower the mini
mum. The wave band which this set
is capable of receiving is that much
broader.
Instead of speaking OF a circuits
efficiency in terms OF the difference
between maximum and minimum. or
stating those limits. it is customary to
express a ratio. If the tuning range
runs from 175 to $40 meters, for in.
stance, the ratio is 81. This would be
preferred TO a lower ratio Of, per-
haps, %.
The expression capacity ratio" so
pulling to many, follows the same
general scheme, except that it is the
ratio between the two extremes in the
values of whatever capacity units is
being considered. The capacity unit
has both a minimum and maximum
capacity value. In radio one does not
compare capacities by expressing their
extremes of value or the differences
between these extremes, but uses the
ratios for comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
KIL0CYCLES PLANNED
IN PLACE OF METERS
Board May Endeavor to Establish
Change When Designat-
ing Channels.

The Federal Radio Commission
probably will endeavor to establish
the general use of kilocycles in the
place Of meters when designating
channels, since 1t is really more prac-
teal. Radio engineers have advo-
Gated this for some time, chiefly be.
cause the channel separation is nee
essarily given in kilocycles, and be-
cause meters are so irregular that
decimals are required for exactness
The general use of kilocycles, it is
held, will aid the radio editors, in
that the wave length in meters need
no longer be printed in daily columns.
After all, it should not be difficult
for fans to change the nomenclature
or method Of designating wave
lengths in meters to kilocycles of fire.
quency. One is the complement OF
the other; multiplied they give in
round numbers 300, 900 meters per
second. Two hundred meters CORE
spends to 1000 kilocycles, and vice
versa.
Kilocycles Is rate of fiuctuation Of
the wave and meters is the length
of the wave. The shorter the length
OF the wave, the faster it alternates
or vibrates; the multiple or speed is
always the same. On the other end
Of the broadcast band, 1852 meters
corresponds to $40 kilocycles. II one
wants the wave length In meters when
kilocycles are given, divide the kilo-
cycles into 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
CHURCH FEATURES
ON WRC PROGRAM
Religious Services and Music
Predominant at Local
Station Today.

Another long Sunday program with
religious services and religious music
predominating. is scheduled by WRC
today and tonight.
The broadcasting opens at II o'clock
when Rev Frederick Brown Harris
viii preach from the Foundry Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, of which he is
pastor. There will be brief inter
mission and WRC will go on the air
again at o'clock with the Studio
Orchestra of WIZ. New York. under
the direction OF Hugo Mariani.
Another Suna&y afternoon Roxy
program goes on the air at , o'clock.
Roxy" is making it a point to present
In these recitals, outstanding soloists
who are not regular members of Ills
Gang"
The Young Peoples Conference,
under the auspices of the Greater
New York Federation OF Churches,
will be broadcast at 3 O'Clock. There
will be an address by DR. Daniel A.
Polling. Services from the Bethlehem
Chapel of the Washington Cathedral,
with Right Rev. James L. Freeman,
Bishop of Washington. preaching, will
conclude the afternoon program.
Tonight's program opens with the
Peoples Vesper Concert. beginning
at Gas o'clock. At 7:20 will come the
Capitol Theater program, directed by
Mai Edward Bowes.
kathryn Meisle, contralto. and
I.enora Cortez, pianist. will feature
the Atwater Kent Radio Hour to be
broadcast from 915 to 1915 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
PANEL LOOKS IMPROVED.
Knife and Ruler Produce Artistic
Effect.

The panel of the homemade set
need not look like what 1t Is, for a
little art work can be added by any
one who can use sharp knife and
ruler.
With the ruler and the knife cut
parallel lines in the form of a bor-
der around the panel. At the corners
take a compass and scratch ares of
circles intersecting each other and
Joining the ends Of the parallel lines.
The effect is most pleasing and ii
adds materially to the general APP
pearance of the panel. In fact. if
the work is done well the set will
look better than the average manu-
featured outfit.
There are numerous other designs
which any one with a little artistic
ability will be able TO scratch upon
the panel.
Keep the knife sharp and hold the
ruler firm, first marking out the
pattern in pencil. A glass cutting
knife Is ideal for this work, but care
should be exercised not to bear too
heavily upon it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Chain Stations ON One Wave.

The use OF single channel by a
chain of stations desiring to broadcast
one program simultaneously is imprac-
teal and technical means are not yet
available. according to DR.. Alfred y.
Goldsmith Of the National Broadcast
ing Co. He stated that when it could
be practically and effectively done, the
National Broadcasting Co. would IA
vor it.
Simultaneous broadcasting on the
same frequency by a chain Of stations
would require special type Of trans
mitter not in present use; it imposes
the necessity for extra connecting
wires or radio systems to supply the
control frequency whereby these sta
tons may remain accurately on the
same frequency: and ii implies num-
Der of operating notifications for both
station and listeners, such as the shift
ing of the frequency Of the broadca St
ing station. or returning. whenever the
station passes from a program of its
own to network program, or in the
reverse direction.
If the principle of simultaneous
broadcasting at the same frequency
be adopted neighborhood stations
must be authorized TO utilize different
frequencies for each network to which
they may be connected and finally to
use frequency of their own, designed
for local service. This would mani
testify not be an economic disposition of
available frequencies. Reassignment
of frequencies hourly, daily or nightly,
would invite confusion and would be
impracticable, DIR. Goldsmith points
out.
The broadcast audience expects to
find the stations OF its choice at def
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
BETTER RADIO SERVICE.
Fans Advised to Take Troubles to
Radio Expert.

Too much reliance seems to be
placed upon clerks in retail radio
establishments in the matter of dis
pensing information regarding radio
troubles.
The experienced motorist would not
think of going to the man who sold
him q car if he wanted to find out
what was wrong with it. lie would
take it TO the service department
and have the trouble properly
remedied.
The same thought should come
about in radio work, with the public
asking the radio trouble shooter
rather than the clerk behind the
counter.
Many clerks feel that because they
are asked great many questions
they must appear wise and make
some sort of effort to answer in
quiries. The condition is not par
ticularly healthy one and it all origi-
mates from the fact that the public
mistakes craftsmanship for service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Pioneer Announcers Reunited.


Three newspaper men and the pio'
neer announcers who have stuck with
radio broadcasting right along met in
Washington recently and staged re-
union. They were: Lambden kay,
WSB, "The Voice of the South
Harold Hough, WBAP, The Hired
Hand" and Leo Fitzpatrick, formerly
of KSD and now attached to WJR at
Detroit. Rays stations in Atlanta
went on the air early in March. 1922;
it was followed by KSD at Kansas
City. when Kay and Fitz became ac-
quainted via radio.
AT the first Hoover radio conference
in Washington they met personally
and joined forces with the Star-Tele-
gram of Fort Worth, through Harold
Hough. recently dubbed the "Will
Rogers Of the Air" Hough's station
began operating in April after having
been started in the game through a
relay from WSB in the preceding
month, prior to the acquisition of a
transmitter.
These three have been very promi-
nent in radio ever since and have
never missed an opportunity to fore
gather at Washington radio con-
ference. although they frequently
visit and pinch hit" for each other.
They are known to fans nationally for
their unique personal touches when on
the air.
Among the other well known an
nouncers who were in Washington
during the recent conference was an
other. old-timer, Paul Green of WSA1,
Cincinnati, an early advocate of put
ting the bridge games on the air
through chain. He also has been as
ISOLATED with VOC and at one time or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
NEW PACIFIC COAST
RADIO LINE SUCCESS
Network of National Broadcasting
Co. Reported as Functioning on
Regular Schedule.

The new Pacific Coast network OF
the National Broadcasting Co, inauGu-
rated with a gala three-hour program
Tuesday. is now functioninG On regu-
lar schedule. involving the use OF
special circuits covering 100 miles
and the services of so telephone and
broadcast engineers. The network is
8 new departure in broadcastlng IN
that it neither owns nor operates any
OF the stations to which it is furnish
ing program features.
Program material originating at the
opmpany's branch headquarters in
San Francisco, where its studios are
located, is fed by special circuits TO
seven stations in California, Oregon
and Washington for simultaneous
broadcasting, but the National Broad
casting Co. is concerned solely with
program construction and delivery,
leaving the actual broadcastIng to the
independently owned stations.
At present program features are
being furnished on regular schedule
TO the following stations: KPO, San.
Francisco, Calf: KGO. Oakland,
Calf: XII. Los Angeles, Calf; kGW,
Portland, Greg; KOMO and kFOA,
Seattle, Wash. and KHQ, Spokane,
Wash, The network is being operated
as a unit, without permanent connec-
ton with either the National Broad
casting Co.'S red or blue networks.
Programs are of two types pon-
sored" features, presented under the
auspices of commercial concerns for
the purpose of building institutional
good will, and Sustaining" features.
presented by the National Broadcast
ing Co. without commercial sponsor
ship. the latter including sporting and
political events of special importance
and programs by the company's regu-
lar groups Of artists. The present
schedule for sustaining features is as
follows: Monday and Saturday. to >
pm: Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays, to 10 pm.
These hours, of course, are Pacific
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
LACK OF VOLUME LIES
IN FAILURE OF TUBES
Battery Weakness Enron eously
Charged-Ringing Noise in
Loud Speaker Is Test.

Lack of volume at the output does
rot always indicate battery weakness.
It may be closely linked up with the
failure Of the audio amplifier tubes
to do their customary work.
Many set operators take volume
weakness as an indication that there
is something wrong with their bat
teries. often they will stop reception,
and without taking the trouble to test
the 81 battery, viii switch on the
charger. They are very apt TO blame
the eliminators If they use such de-
vices as the power source.
Little consideration is given TO the
tubes, yet these may be TO blame for
the lack Of normal volume. One way
to test the amplifiers is to tap them
while the set is in operation. DO this
with a pencil, lightly. II the tubes
are simplifying properly there should
be ringing noise heard in the loud
speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

Eventually the Federal Radio Com
mission. like the radio listeners, man
ufacturers. engineers and experts
will arrive at the unavoidable con-
aIusion that the total broadcasllnS
stations now on the air must pc re
duoed. This was manifest by al
radio interests at the recent hearings
when 1t was shown that there was no
additional room in the ether; II was
also successfully demonstrated that
.he broadcast band should not be
widened and that the broadcast chan
mel separations could not be decreased.
The radio fans and the operators OF
good broadcast stations need have no
fear that the commission will TAN 10
arrive at the above CONCLUSION. III
that body attempted to relicense all
the active stations IL would fail In us
urine duty. Congress authorized the
licensing OF the stations which serve
the public. and manifestly only a linz
tied number Of reliable stations can
he permitted to broadcast II the pubic
is 10 be benefited. All OF them would
continue the congestion; therefore,
only tho best of them can be re-
licensed.
The commission is going about it's
business slowly and surely. The reac-
don upon the four commissioners pnd
Admiral Billiard is psychological.
Sooner or later the commissioners VIII
realize that there is nothing to do but
aign the death warrants-or refuse TO
sign new license papers. thus estab-
fishing a real national radio broadcast
service. as they were authorized TO
do by Congress and were expected to
do by the President when he appointed
them. Tho Department of Justice
will defend the commission If law
suits follow.
This action will not be precipitate
applications will be studlously eX-
amined, Qualifications carefully con-
sidered and all possible ALLEGATIONS
attempted before tho sentences are
pronounced In the meantime present
active stations which file applications
will be authorized to continue 70
broadcast temporarily beyond April
"a. the present dead line, it their IN
dividual cases are not acted upon
Drior to that date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

another has visited or operated at all
important radio stations in the coun-
try.
Green. like Kay, was considered as
radio commissioner. IIanley Bart
lett. formerly Of Voc and now at.
tached TO VIDAL, was another who
appeared at the hearings, as were Bill
Pierson, formerly WCAP and now
managing WMAL; Don Searls of
KOHL and II. II. Berkeley Of WRC.
All told, So stations were represented
by either engineers. managers, an
nouncers or lawyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

mite points on the tuning dial. If such
stations have different points on each
network with which they are connect.
ed and still different points for their
neighborhood service. the audience will
be confused. the stations will lose a
large part Of their identity and in some
measure lose their ability to serve their
particular audiences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Plea Made for Carroll Pardon.

A pardon for Earl Carroll, theatre
cal producer, was formally applied for
at the Department of Justice late yes
terday by man and a woman, whose
Identity was not disclosed by officials.
Carroll is TO begin serving d sentence
at Atlanta penitentiary Tuesday for a
year and day, on account of his con-
viction for perjury in connection with
his famous bath tub party, in New
York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Senaration of Stations.

The frequency separation between
broadcasters is now 10 kilocycles.
This is as close as stations can
operate and avoid the confusion that
the radio commission seeks to pre-
vent.
With the development of the art
stations may be able to operate with
less margin of separation, but that
must await technical development.
At present stations 10 kilocycles
apart operate as closely as is techni-
cally or practically possible. accord
ing to most experienced radio engi-
neers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Church Program on WRC.

A special program by the choir
and quartet of the First Congrega-
tional Church will be broadcast to-
morrow night by wRC. The choir
has so voices.
Composing the quartet are Dorothy
Halbach, Madison Taylor. John c.
Smith and Ruby Smith Stahl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Outlaw Stations Classed

A classification of broadcas ting
stations today by the fans includes:
Peal broadcasters. wave jump
ers" or pirates ''wobblers," those
which shift their channels all over
the dials. and air hogs who use
more power than they need, accord =
ing 70 Paul Cooley of Newark, y. Y.