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Evening star., 1927-05-08
CITY-PAID PLAYERS
REPLACE OLD BANDS
Hat-Passing Musicians of Yester-
year Give Way to Sal
aried Artists.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated HFcee.
CHICAGO, May THE small town
band of yes@ryear, which bleated it's
melodies in the public square on every
gala day. has gone to oblivion with
the riCkety bandstand from which its
disgonances emanated.
In it's place has come to the COM
munities of a dozen States from Cal.
ilornia' to Maryland a tuneful brigade
of trained musicians supported by mu-
nicipal taxes instead of hat-passing.
Maj. George w. Landers. Clarinda
Iowa, music dealer, first saw the band
as something more than a civic char
ity. At his solicitation the Iowa Leg
islature passed. in 1921, law permit
ting any community, upon a majority
vote, to levy two mill tax to support
d municipal band
In the six years since then. more
than 100 Iowa cities have taken advan
tage of the law. and Michigan. Mary
land. Illinois. Nebraska. Texas. Kan
sas, lest Virginia, New Mexico. Mon
tana, California and South Dakota
have adopted laws patterned after the
Iowa statute. They allow levies OF
from half a mill in Kansas and West
VIRGINIA to three mills in Texas.
Many a community, which once
could afford to get out the band only
on Memorial day and the Fourth o.
July now listens to music the year
around. In Long Beach. Calf, a mu
nic'~"' band gives concerts six nights
q week at an annual cost of IS cent:
per capita.
Five States have enabled cities tC
appropriate $500 to $1,000 annually fol
a band and six more allow municipal
tiles to determine fiat yearly gram
for a band.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
NEW WEATHER STATION :.
ESTABLISHED OFF CHINA
Government Wireless Center at
Kowloon Will Broadcast
Storm Warnings.

A new government wireless weather
station has been erected at the Royal
Observatory at Kowloon, a peninsula
on the mainland of China. opposite
the city of Hongkong, according to ad.
vices from Consul Fl. Shantz at Hong
kong. This station specialiZes in
broadcasting typhoon warnings in a
number of languages. including Eng.
lish. French, German, Japanese and
Chinese, in order to warn vessels Of
all nationalities of the danger due to
weather disturbances.
The station is rated at Is kilowatts.
1t was established for meteorological
traffic only and will keep watch on 500
meters continuously, except when ell
gagged in long-wave reception. 1T IS
known as the Royal Observatory Sta
ton, using the temporary call sign
VPS 3. Typhoon warnings will be
issued first on a 600-meter spark and
then will be repeated on 500 !. &. w
and also on 800 meters by radio tele-
,phony.
1t is hoped that the radiophone
messages can be received satisfactorily
by small crystal sets, thus enabling
the many small Chinese junks plv1ng
neighboring waters to avail themselves
of this service by using inexpensive
receiving sets.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Radio Electric Costs.

An easy way to get a clear pictun
of the cost of operating certain powe
sets and additional power equipmen
may be had from comparisons viii
electric light. The total current con
sumption of one set is less than q
watts. The light in the lamp next d
the radio set is probably 40 watt
perhaps higher. A power amplifieI
which is inserted between the set an,
the loud speaker, and which gives TIM
appearance of being something tha
might consume lot of current, has {,
consumption rate of 40 watts. Jus
leaving the lights on i'm one room
may mean wasting twice as much cur
rent as is being used to obtain thl
newer results with the radio set.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
.S770.O()0,0lC RADIO
INVESTMENT IN u. s
Informal Estimate Include
All Industry's Phases,
Survey Reveals.

Informal calculations just made b
the Department of Commerce plac
the total investment in radio in th
United States at approximately $751
900 900. as of June l, 1927. Thl
frozen capital" is the estimated a
gregate of the current value of IN
$500 900 receiving sets in use and q
the investments represented by tn
700 or more brOadcasting stations. tn
1850 manufacturing plants which tur
out some form of radio material an
the 10000 dealers.
The figure is considerably below IN
| retail sales of radio during the tp
years from 1922 to 1926 inclusive
| which aggregated about $1,000 .0O009l
| During 1926 alone retail sales weF
more than $500. 900 900 and it is est
mated that 1927 sales will perhaps b
$535 900 900. These figures. of cOurs,
are not basis of comparison and ar
interesting chiefly in that they revea
radios turnover.
! The total investment of three qual
ters of billion dollars is surprisingt
low. nevertheless, considering the e
! tent of radio. Quick depreciation an
| obsolescence due TO the revolviu
state Of the radio art largely a,
counts for the low estimate. COVER.
ment trade experts assert. They est
mate the average value of each radl
set in use in the United States is n
more than 500 and calculate $50 .00n
600 as the broadcasting investment
The rest is tied up on the productin
and distribution ends.
Radios capitalization is estimated A
from $170000,00 to 5000. 600 .onl
which is about equal to factory plt
duction values. In this connection
is noted that radio is like the rest 4
the electrical industry, which for th
last 20 years is said to have maintai,
ed dollar production about equal Z
it's capital.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Static Elimination Next.

The Federal Commission is trying
to readjust the broadcast situation 50
as TO give relief in every way possible,
but is making no effort to eliminate
the old enemy of listeners-static.
Fans may be interested, therefore. in
recent patent for "a static elimi.
nator" issud to John Astrom and Yer.
non l.. Tannehill of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Its number is 1,625 AS, and the inyen-
tors claim as their inventions:
A static eliminator comprising an
inner vertical cylinder and an outer
concentric'vertical cylinder, end mem.
bers closing the ends of said cylinders,
an inner helix located within the inner
cylinder a liquid conductor partially
filling said inner cylinder, a second
helix located above said liquid conduc.
tor. third helix surrounding said in.
ner cylinder and inclosed by said outer
cylinder and a liquid conductor car
ried within said outer cylinder"
Evening star., 1927-05-08
RADIO SERVICE LICENSED
Argentina Company in Spain to
Operate in United States.

The Compania Radio Argentina, an
Argentine company operating in Spain,
has been authorized to operate a short
wave radio service with American
countries by the Spanish government,
according to advices to the Depart
ment of Commerce from Madrid.
A new radio station will be built by
this company in Spain within nine
months. 1t will revert to the state at
the end of % years, and the Spanish
government may take control in case
of war or any emergency. No special
privileges or aid will be given by the
Spanish government. but tax of 20
centimos per word transmitted will be
collected on messages to American
countries, except to Argentina, where
the tax will be Is centimoS.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
FUGITIVE SLAYER TAKEN.
Lloyd Meadows to Be Returned to
Virginia Asylum

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOWN, Md. May e.
Lloyd Meadows, murderer, was cap
tured here yesterday by the local
authorities. Meadows escaped from
the Southwestern State Hospital,
Marion County, Va, in January, and
has been missing since. He killed
his wife and a man in Rockingham
County, Va, but was found insane
and sent to the State hospital, from
where he escaped.
Meadows was recognized while
walking the streets here by B. w.
Greeden, local taxicab driver. A re-
ward of $3.50 was offered. He will
be returned to the Virginia institu-
ton.
Evening star., 1927-05-08

communication board, and Senator
Watson of the, Senate interstate com.
merce committee is reported planning
to introduce a bill along these lines
this Fall.
The Chicago Association of Com
merce will present a plan for making
permanent of the Federal Radio Com
mission and extending its jurisdiction
at the sessions of the United States
Chamber of Commerce in Washington
this week
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Did You Know That:

1t is important to keep the cover o.
the eliminators at all times? This pr,
vents stray inductances from intel
fering with reception.
There is no real danger if an clint
nator or power amplifier is left O.
all night? The rectifer tubes ar
going unnecessarily and their lives an
shortened accordingly. 1t is like leaI
ing an electric light going all night
Some radioists seem TO be under tn
impression that leaving an eliminate
Oh while the set is not in operatiot
will melt the transformer.
Even where 'B" voltage runs 10 A
high as 400 or 500 volts there is n
real high voltage running through tn
speaker cord and into that unit itself
The high voltage is blocked off by IN
filter transformer. a device which ma,
be inside the amplifier or In the speak
:r lead.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
HAVE SPECIAL SCHOOL.
Paris Post Educating Children c
Former u. S. Service Men.

PARIS, May LP.-Children of
american former service men in Paris
are the only pupils in a school organ
lied and conducted especially for them
by the Paris Post of the American Le-
gion.
Located in the spacious headquar-
ters of the Paris Post at Boulevard
Lannes, the school occupies a very
important place in the lives of Amer
ical children in Paris, who mostly at
tend French schools and whose only
opportunity in many cases to know
something of the life of American
children is through. this school. which
meets every Thursday afternoon.
The school concerns itself mostly
with instruction in American histor-
ical anecdotes, games songs and other
instruction along lines suitable to the
ages Of the pupils.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
JUVENILE CRIME is TOPIC.
Mrs. Nina C.. Van Wrinkle Sees
Bobbed- Haired Bandit Cure.

Prevent delinquency and you pre-
vent the bobbed- haired bandit, is one
of the admonitions Mrs. Nina G. Van
Winkle, president of the international
Association of Policewomen, will bring
TO the associations annual meeting, to
be held in Des Moines, Iowa, May 3,
10 and II.
One of the main topics to be dis
cussed will be the rising tide OF crime
among young people" according To
the head of the local Women's Bureau.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
GOSPEL MISSION LAUDED.
Address by Bishop Freeman Con-
cludes Anniversary Program.

The work of the Gospel Mission was
lauded Friday night by Bishop James
3. Freeman, who concluded the TWEEN
ty-flrst anniversary program Of the
mission, which has continued through
out the week with addresses by prom
inent clergymen.
Talks during the week have been
made by Rev. Clarence True Wilson
DIR. j. III. Miers. Dr. George NJ. Diffen.
derfer. DIR. II, d. Hayes and Bishop F.
NJ Bristol.
Harvey V. Prentice, superintendent
of the mission. presided, and the sing
ing was led by William l.. Clark
treasurer.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
PARIS SHOPKEEPER, 70,
Is GODMOTHER OF ARMY
French Woman Receives Legion of
Honor for Services Dur
ing War.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Mao IA fraii little woman
OF 20 is godmother of the French
army.
Upon her, too, has just been be-
slowed the Legion of Honor.
She and her aged husband, Alfred
Sautet, run a notion shop in Paris,
During the war 900 packages, con-
tanning soap, cigarettes, chocolate and
needles and thread, went out Of it each
week to soldiers on the French front.
Every package was paid for by the
Sautets, or, when their funds were
gone, by money they raised
Now. bent but smiling. they sell
buttons and hooks and eyes for a
living Just as they did when they
were getting a start. But Nine. Sautet
wears the ribbons Of the Order OF
Eliza beth Of Belgium and the Commit
tee Of French Gratitude. The couple
are the only "first.class soldiers" regis
tered in the French army.
The title of 'gOdmother" was Of
fcially bestowed by the colonel Of the
famous 1921 Infantry Regiment at
Comar. Alsace, when Nine. Sautet
was decorated with the insignia OF
the "fourragere" of the regiment. She
numbers cabinet ministers and gen
erals among her friends, and the
Queen of the Belgians writes occa-
sionally to inquire about her health.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Dog Guards Masters Body.

Vigilance of a police dog kept aid
from his master, William S. Rossing-
ton. aged "a, of Bradford, England,
until the police arrived. While walk
ing along road Rossington was seen
to fal, but the dog stood over the
body and kept away all who rushed
to help. The animal offered no resist
ance to the police, and medical aid
was brought. but Rossington was
dead
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Mixing Remedies Scored.

Sometimes one remedy mixed with
another occasions more trouble than
anything else. If there are to be two
remedies for one trouble they must
harmoniZe, otherwise there is bound to
be a conflict in which the set itself is
likely to suffer. l have found that
radio owners are reluctant to tell a
trouble shooter that they have already
consulted some one else. This may be
natural tendency, but it is a very
illogical one and it occasions great
deal of unnecessary grief.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Want Communication Board.

IL movement for the creation OF .
permanent Federal communication
commission is gaining force. 1t is
based upon the ideas of Senator James
L. Watson of Indiana and Representa-
tive E. l.. Davis of Tennessee that all
interstate means of communication,
like transportation, should be under
the control of a Federal board some
thing like the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
One plan is to amend the recent
radio act extending the scope of the
present Radio Commission, and MAX
ins it permanent body to supervise
and regulate all matter relating 20
radio, telephone and telegraph COM
munication between the States. The
present Radio Commission - active
fer only year and then becomes an
appeal board.
Mr. Davis has ALWAYS advocated a
Evening star., 1927-05-08
MELLOWING THE SPEAKER
Better Effect Obtained by Use of
Condenser.

A mellow effect can be obtained from
the loud speaker by using bypass
condenser across the leads. This, how
ever, Is suitable only in cases where
the radio operator desires to get some
thing Of an effect from the set and is
not at all practical for. normal recep-
ton
Most of the condensers simply Kill
off the higher frequencies and spoil
the reception by cutting out the high
notes, and particularly the overtones.
However, it is such a simple matter to
bypass the speaker that the expert
menter is justified in trying this sort
of thing if he thinks that he can learn
something as result.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
NRC-Radio Corporation of America
1858 Metersl.

II aa.-Service from New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church; Rev
Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor, will preach.
- noon-Studio Orchestra. under
the direction of Hugo Mariani. from
VIZ.
m.-''Roxy and His Gang" from
VIZ.
70 $50 p.m.-Young Peoples Con
ference. with an address by DIR. Daniel
A Polling, broadcast with Station
WEAF.
pm.-Service from Bethlehem
Chapel Of Washington Cathedral:
Right Rev. James E. Freeman will
preach.
eco p.m.-Musical program from
the Capitol Theater, under the direc-
ton of Maj. Edward Bowes; broad
cast with WEAF.
SIS p.m.-Time signal, from WEAF.
SIS pm.-Atwater Kent Radio pro-
gram, with Charles Harrison, first
tenor: Redferne Hollinshead. second
tenor; Vernon Archibald. baritone;
Frank Croxton. basso; from WEAF.
S:45 pm.-"Spain Through the
Eyes of an Artist" by William j.
Potter.
to s:35 p.m-Augustus Duncan in
'.The Monkeys Paw" from WEAF'.
Early Program Tomorrow.
s:45 to 7:15 am.-Tower Health Ex-
ercises, broadcast with WEAF.
11:55 am.-Arlington time signals.
II noon-Park Lane Orchestra,
from WIZ.
p.m.-Organ recital.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
WREN Given License.

broadcasting license has been is
sued to the Jenny Wren Co. of Law
renee Kans.. to operate WREN with
ESQ watts power on the 1o9O-kilocycle,
or 275. I-meter channel.
Evening star., 1927-05-08

District of Columbia Congress OF
Parent-Teacher Associations will con
tinue it's efforts for an elective school
board and for more publicity concern
ing school expenditures.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Local Radio Entertainment
Sunday. May 8, 1927

NAA-Washingto Navy Yard a5i.9
Metersl.
10.D5 a. a.m-Weather Bureau reports.
2.45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports
q.55 n.m.-Arlington time signals
zoos p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
NRHF-Washington Radio Hospital
Fund ESQ Meters).
Silent.
NNAI-W ashington Radio Forum
1883 Meters.
Silent.
ORC-Radio Corporation of America
giHS MpfAfat
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
STANLEY CHURCH SOCIAL

A social will be held at the Stan ley Memorial church tomorrow eve- ming under the auspices of the Mems club. Frederic L. Fay of this city will give a talk on the trip which he and friend took by automobile to the Pacific coast last summer. The talk will be illustrated by beau- tifully tinted views which Mr. Fay took himself. They will slow such picturesque scenes as the Grand Canyon In Arizona. Yellowstone Ma tional park. the Bad Lands and Black Hills Of South Dakota. etc. After Mir. Fay's talk there will be community singing of we'll known songs and a social time enjoyed. Re- treatments will be served The public Is invited.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
New Flood Menace

St. Louis April 21 Pt-New flood menaces arose in the Illinois and Missouri river valleys today and the swollen Mississippi. into which the two rivers flow. spread over ad- ditional areas In the two states The situation at Beardstown, H.. reached a crisis last night when the Combs levce on the Illinois river broke in three places and inundated a low section of the city. More than 90 families fled from their homes.
 In preparation for the flood sweeping down the Missouri river, the weather bureau warned all per sons living in the river bottom be- tween Rocheport and Jefferson City to move to higher ground. The river was rising from Kansas City to its mouth above St. Louis.
 Highest Since 1903
 st. Louis will have its highest river stage since 1903. when the new wave of water coming down the Mis- souri reaches this section. The "tdtlicl pul eau IOl tIdSt th otuSt VI 3s feet here Monday. with the prob ability that 1t would go higher Flood stage is 30 feet.
 With the Ohio river falling stead fly, the Mississippi at Cairo was ex- pccted to reach a stand Friday. The stage there yesterday was 56.4 the highest on record and II feet above flood leVeel.
 Town Abandoned
 Flood waters of the Mississippi, which yesterday inundated New Madrid, Mo, and drove out most Of the population, today was threaten ing to flood other southeastern Mis- souri towns. The levees protecting Portageville and Marston were threatened and strenuous efforts were made to strengthen them.
 New Madrid was virtually aban- doned today. Water surrounded buildings In the main section to a depth of five or six feet, in lower sections the water was deeper.
 A telephone operator estimated less than one-tenth Of the 2.00o residents remained. A few of these were gathered in the courthouse and schoolhouse, but most of them were at their homes and planned to re- main until the flood subsidies.
 Approximately 400 refugees spent the night aboard the government boat kankakee. which was to take them to Hickman. Ky. today. Sev- a camp on high ground about 2ls
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
DISEASES ADD ID
 FLOODS HORRORS
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officials early today could make no estimate on the loss.
 The steel structure had been swinging a few inches out Of line down-current for several days and traffic over It was closed yesterday morning. Last night engineers and officials had expressed belief that 1t would withstand the strain after train Of ballast had been run upon it. Early today the south part Of the structure began violent vibra- tion. This was so intense that coal in some Of the cars was set afire by the friction. A few moments later the structure toppled over into the river and was lost completely from sight.
 The bridge, steel structure with pedestrian paSsageways and road way. was built in 1871. Last year the road spent more than s40.90 in strengthening piers and other parts Of the structure.
 Convicts Put to Work
 Rolling Fork, Miss, April 2i (Pi- Water war pouring over levees for a distance of seven miles at Abe marie Bend, 10 mile. west of here. early today. A hundred convic,s have been rushed to the threatened spot to aid 1000 workers there and an appeal for more men has been sent out. The workers are handi- capped because all dirt and sand bags have to be hauled three miles to the leyee over roads partly under water.
 Issaquena county where the threatened levee is located is already more than 55 per cent. under water and a break in the barrier would inundate the whole county, it is be- lieyed.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21

hospital early today after he had suffered a recurrence Of the ab- dominal pains which attacked him last Monday morning as he return ed from Washington.
 IL was stated by his assistants that the senator's condition was not serious but that when the pains again beset him he decided to go 70 the hospital for a general examina- ton. T. was said by Richard J. liusgins, former Kansas City judge associated with Reed. that Reed walked from his hotel room to the ambulance in which, fully clothed. he rode 10 the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
MILLION DOLLAR
 SUIT IS HALTED
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Why you can't get better jury than this" he exclaimed, with q wide sweep of his arms towards the but recently vacated jury box. He 4ssailed the Ford organization and is detectives for what he said he had learned were their methods in litigation. accusing them of tapping wires, even in the rooms of judges. and seeking to influence jurors,
 'lt is our frank belief that the entire situation is not brought about hy desire 10 insure Just verdict but 10 get q postponement." he challenged. All the facts indicate that"
 The affiduvits do no; justify the granting of such a notion"
 Gallagher turned towards the Ford attorneys and shouted an accu- sation at them that they had ESQ framed the motion as to go far be- yond any supporting atfidavits.'
 He asserted that under the law yers' hands the affidavits had be- ,ome so embellished and elaborated hat they made a public corridor Of Inc post office building an obscure and secluded spot.
 He said that in their original .orm the affidavits included the sworn statement that Miller the al- leEod so-between for Sapiro and Mrs, Hoffman. had handed Mrs. Hoffman five pound box of candy and that the statement had been dropped when II was learned that Inc men jurors merely had paid q card game bet lost 10 the woman as they i1lel away time in their retir- ing room during some of the long arguments at which their presence "as not desired.
 'If they cant tell Miller from T uror who has been in the court room for five weeks. how can We 'elie,c anything he says" he de- handed Of Judge Raymond regard Ing the Ford detectives.
 Eanley. the Ford counsel leader, made only a brief reply 10 Galla- sber's address 10 the court He in sisted that two days ago Gallagher lad agreed with the Ford counsel alt if nothing else in the allega- ions was sufficient for demanding a miSrrjal. the fact that Mrs. Hoffman had talked with a ncwspaperman Aas enough.
 The trial ended without Ford ever .t|lnS been in the courtroom.
 Something more than three weeks 20 he was injured in an automobile '.Cid"nt and since then. so far as is sn own. has been confined oceans. af his injuries.
 Reed In Hospital.
 senator Reed. chief of Ford conn sci, was another not in at the death He was taken 10 inc Henry Ford
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21

miles west of town. while still other hundreds were taken to Sikeston. Charleston and other nearby towns.
 Brave Phone Girls
 Four women telephone operators stuck heroically to their task Of maintaining communication with the outside world. Less than two dozen local telephones were still in operation. A few Of the marooned residents went about in boats but most of them stayed in upper stories. Lack of drinking water was one of the worst features.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
BANKRUPTCY MATTERS

David l.. Nair has been named trustee of the bankrupt estate Of Egigio Ravagli, Hartford avenue shoe merchant. by Referee in Bank ruptcy Saul Berman of Hartford.
 The final meeting of creditors of the estate of l.. Kaufman. bank rupt. of this city was held this after noon at o'clock in the office Of Referee Bcrman.