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Evening star., 1927-10-16
The Trouble-Shooter Says:

Every radio owner has to do GER
tain amount OF trobule-s shooting, even
If he calls in an expert. He's got to
give the expert something to work on.
You may say, Let him listen to
the set for himself and determine
what's wrong" But that isn't al
ways possible, and seldom is salts
factory The trouble may not mani
fest itself the night the trouble
shooter is listening in. Also, what
the owner considers trouble may not
bother the expert at all.
Tastes and opinions differ. More
over, there are some things which the
inexperienced radioist may mistake
for trouble.
When ! go out on call | like to
have the owner tell me what he
thinks is wrong. That gives me a
working basis, at least, and saves
let of waste effort. If an owner Just
s. There's something wrong
may spend a lot of time looking FOR
SOM hing that doesn't exist
Recently was the victim OF just
such u situation. The owner w1s
complaining but had no definite 1dca
Of his complaint, and | failed to insist
upon some sort Of description Wen.
the first thing I noticed was that the
set PeHeFdilE uiu!i WIN W.
and / started to improve it. ] made
some changes in the circuit, installed
a new type of transformer between
the auGio stages and, taken all in all,
t cred matters considerably.
A few days later the owner came
around to tell me that still l had
not corrected the trouble. When /
went back to the set it was obvious
that my work had produced splendid
results SO far as the caliber of recep-
ton goes, but the owner continued to
be troubled. Delving into it little
deeper | found that he was objecting
TO cracking noise occasionally
caused by an electric elevator in the
apartment. He had been quite salts
fled with the generally poorer recep-
lion prior to my improving the set
hut the occasional noise worried him.
Evening star., 1927-10-16
WEEDS THRICE IN 2 YEARS.
Woman's First Husband Shot, Sec
ond Marriage Annulled.
Correspondence of The Star.

Correspondence OF The Star.
CHICAGO. - Mrs. Viola Kaniss
O'Bannion. widow of the beer baron
who was shot to death amid the roses
in his florist shop on North State
street by gang rivals, has been mar
ried for the second time since O'Ban-
ions death. She is now Mrs. o. A.
Turner, wife of the proprietor of a
butcher shop at No. 1909 Devon ave-
nue.. +...-
The blond widow was married to
Frank Fiske. president of the Repub-
lie Printing Co. in April. 1926. but
the marriage was not revealed until
she appeared in court last Autumn
asking an annulment. She had never
lived with her husband. she told the
court, and the marriage was the re-
suit of dare and an impulsive trip
to Crown Point with friends.
When Dion O'Banion's estate was
turned over to his widow it was
placed at $22,150. although when
O'Banion was slain in 1924 he was
reputed to be worth several hundred
thousand dollars.
Evening star., 1927-10-16

WOS--Jefferson City, Mo-, from GAO
kilocycles to 710 kilocycles, 500 watts:
WSUI-1owa City. Iowa, from Tl0
| kilocycles to $50 kilocycles, 500 watts.
KFJY-Fort Dodge, Iowa, from $50
kilocycles to 1920 kilocycles, 100 waits
divides with KF'MI0.
KFMR--Sioux City, Iowa, from $50
kilocycles to 1890 kilocycles, 100 watts
| divides with KFJY.
WAAW-Omaha, Neb.. from $50
kilocycles to GOO kilocycles, 500 watts
t6 am. to pm. only).
WJAM--Cedar Rapids. Iowa, from
$50 to 1850 kilocycles, ESQ watts
divides with KWOR.
KWCR. Cedar Rapids. Iowa. from
$50 kilocycles to 1850 kilocycles, $50
watts divides with WJAMD.
Nebraska Stations Divide Time.
KMMJ. Clay Center, Nebr., to 1850
kilocycles from 700 kilocycleS. 500
watts day, ESQ watts night divides
| with WJAG
.WJAG. Norfolk, Nebr, 1850 kilo-
cycles. 500 watts daytime. $50 watts
! night divides with KMMJ, no changel.
VIEW, st. Louis. Mo-. $50 kilo-
cycles, 1000 watts. am. to pm.
| only.
WIDE, Flint, Mich, from 500 kilo.
$50 lSilocycles to 1910 kilocycles, 100
watts divides with WSMN.
WSKC, Bay City, Mich, from 500
kilocycles to 1.100 kilocycles, $50 watts
divides with .WFDF0.
KGFW Ravenna. Nebr., from 1000
kiIocycles to l,010 kilocycles, 10 watts.
WRAV. Yellow Springs. Ohio, from
$50 kilocycles to 1.010kilocycles. 100
watts fdiN i0pS with WSMI1
WSMK, Dayton, Ohio, 1,010 kilo-
cycles. 200 watts tho change, divides
with WRAV0
KFkA--Greeley, Colo. to $50 kilo-
cycles. from $50 kilocycles, 200 watts.
KOW-Denver. Colo, to 1910 kilo-
cycles, from $50 kilocycles, ESQ watts
divides with KFEL).
KFEL--Denver, Colo, 1910 kilo-
cycles. ESQ watts tho change) divides
with KOW),
One Montana Shift.
-Missoula, Mont. from 500
llilocyclcs. to $50 kilocycles. 500 watts.
KHJ-LoS Angeles. Calf, to 720
kilocylcles from 74o kilocycles, 500
watts.
KHZ - Denver, Colo. from 1,120
kilocycles to $50 kilocycles, 1000
watts.
KFUR - Ogden, Utah, 1880 kilo
cycles. 500 watts tchange in po wer).
KGEW-Fort Morgan, Colo, 1870
kilocycles, 100 watts night, 200 day
time.
KFXF-Denver, Colo, LOGO kilo-
cycles, $50 watts (power cuD divides
with KFUM.
KFUM - Colorado Springs. Colo,
from 1870 kilocycles to 1850 kilo-
cycles. 1000 watts divides with
KFXF).
KGEY = Denver, Colo. 1890 kilo-
cycles, $50 watts (power increase).
KFXJ-Edgewater, Colo. 1890 kilo-
cycles, so watts (power increase)
KFDM, Beaumont, Tex, $40 kilo-
cycles, 500 watts mo change; divides
with WTAW).
WTAW, College Station, Tex, to
$40 lxilocycles from $40 kilocycles, 500
watts divides with KFDM.
KRLD. Dallas, Tex, $50 kilocycles,
500 watts (no change; divides with
WRRl
WRR, Dallas, Tex, $50 kilocycles.
500 watts (no change; divides with
KRLD).
WJAD, Waco, Tex, to 900 kilocycles
from go kilocycles, 500 watts divides
with KFOB).
KFOB, Fort Worth, Tex, from 920
kilocycles to 900 kilocycles, 1000 watts
divides with WJAD).
VILLA, Clearwater, Fla, from $50
kilocycles to 1,040 kilocycles, 500 watts
divides with WDBO).
WDBO, Orlando, Fla, 1,040 kilocy.
cles, 1000 watts day, 500 watts night
(no change; divides with WFLA).
WAPI, Auburn. Ala, from $40 kilo-
Evening star., 1927-10-16
Did You Know That

A more mellow tone can be OBJ
tanned from harsh loud speaker by
shuntirg it with fixed condenser?
The value of the condenser should be
sufficient to bypass the higher fire.
quencies which cause the rasping
noise. Different values should be
used for varying types Cones usually
will require a 005 MID. type, while
the horn type needs a .01.
The more completely electrified set
is more constant in it's efficiency than
the seni-type in which the radioist
mixes batteries with eliminators?
This is because in the truely power
type there is provision for variable
sc" biasing which automatically takes
care of variations in line voltage.
1t now is possible to buy window
lead-in and lightning arrestor as a
combined unit? This device saves
making several connections and as a
consequence makes for better con-
tact for conveyance of the low values
of the radio current.
Evening star., 1927-10-16

to devote all his time to the city Mis-
sion, which he founded here nearly a
year ago.
He has been identified with the lum.
ber company for six years.
Akron business men are underwrit-
ing Wise's expenses as manager of
the mission. which is nonsectarian
to permit every dollar raised for mis-
sion work to he devoted to spreading
Evening star., 1927-10-16
$4,000 Suit Filed in Car Stop Gaze

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Alleging he
was carried beyond his stop, j. B.
Zuber has filed suit against the Bir.
mIngham Street Railway Co., seeking
$4,000 damages for .loss of time
and the physical and mental anguish"
incurred when forced to wait 20
minutes for a returning car.
Evening star., 1927-10-16
maker from San Francisco or New

maker from San Francisco or New
York.
When peace has been restored the
costs usually are assessed against the
chapter in the territory where the
dispute arose.
Membership in peace association
involves dues of about So year. The
revenue from dues is spent almost
entirely to defray actual expenses, but
most Of the members serve out of
patriotism, although small salaries are
paid secretaries.
Evening star., 1927-10-16

the simple gospel OF love" IL Is
stated.
TO inaugurate the Winter work at
the mission. Rev. Billy Sunday. the
evangelist. is being brought here.
Accompanying Sunday will be the
Gloria trumpeters: George Soerhide.
head worker Of the Cleveland mission
for Is years, and George Dibble, Ak
ron tenor
Evening star., 1927-10-16

cycles to 920 kilocycles, 1000 watts.
WOAI. San Antonio, Tex. from 990
kilocycles to $40 kilocycIes, 5000
watts.
Evening star., 1927-10-16
LUMBER FIRM MANAGER
QUITS TO HEAD MISSION

Correspondence of The Star.
AKRON. Ohio. o.--F'rank Wise of 440
Bacon avenue has resigned as man
ager of the Teachout Lumber CO..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
BIG CROWDS ATTRACTED
TO AMARYLLlS EXHIBIT

All attendance records are being
broken at the fourteenth annual
amaryllis show of the Department Of
Agriculture, which is open daily from
8 am. until pm, closing Thursday
night, in the greenhouses at Four
teenth and r streets.
More than SO white amaryllis plants,
the particular achievement Of the De
partment of Agriculture specialists,
have been placed in the exhibition and
are attracting widespread attention
not onlv from flower lovers, but also
from commercial growers from many
States.
Brig. Gen Herbert NJ. Lord. the
budget director and Mrs. Lord were
among the many Government officials
who visited the show yesterday.
Officials Of the Pan-American Union
| made arrangements yesterday TO Dor
row 500 Of the best plants, after the
close Of the department exhibition, to
| be placed in the patio of the Pan.
| American Building during receptions
| to be held by members of the diplo'
matte corps from South America n
| countries. the native habitat of the
amarylis.
! The young women of the Junior
/ League are preparing to distribute to
/ Walter Reed and other hospitals and
/ 10 shut-ins generally the blooms in the
exhibition as soon as the show closes
MANY members of Congress who Wis
| tied the greenhouses have promised
their support to secure appropriations
| for n more adequate conservatory IL
connection with the new buildings foi
/ the department in which seasona
| flower shows can be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
SECOND TRAFFIC
THIEF BOARDS CAR
ACC0stS Driver at Tenth and
O, Orders Him Into Alley
and Gets SIP.

Another colored cratic bandit is
operating in Washington.
This one took advantage of the
dense traffic at Tenth and Q streets
about II o'clock this morning and
boarded the car Of Robert Preston,
colored He ordered Preston, at the
point of pistol. to drive into IA near
by alley and there robbed him of ay
envelope containing So.
Preston reported the hold-up u TO
lice of the second precinct, with mi
mute description of the robber
Meanwhile, James Steele, tolored, the
first "red light bandit" arrested yester-
day by Detective Jet and Police
Chauffeur Wolfe, has admitted four
hold-ups. police say.
His victims, Chester NJ. Wright.
Thomas Stanley, David Iuttrell and
Capt. William r. White. II. S. A, all
have identified him, police say.
Steele told him, Detective Jett said
that ne had pawned the watch and
ring taken from Wright, his first ic-
tim, for SO. Jet and Wolfe have
been commended officially for The cap
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
PRESIDENT DECLINES
INVITATIONS TO SPEAK
Will Not Leave Capital to Max e
Addresses Prior to Going on
His Vacation.

President Coolidge has no inten-
ton of making any speeches outside
of Washington, or even to travel prior
to his going away for the Summer
months. He has been forced to de-
cline a large number Of invitations
from various sections most of them
requesting him to address some
gathering or other form Of celebra =
ton.
In refusing to make any public
speeches or do any visiting in the
States. the President has explained
that there are pressing matters of
Government which require his per-
sonal attention and which demand
his constant attendance at his desk.
The President singled out in this con-
nection the Economic Conference at
Geneva as well as the Naval Arma-
ments Limitation Conference to be
held at Geneva. in June, besides the
regular routine business at his office.
Because of all this he is convinced
that he can serve the interests of the
people better by remaining in the
Capital rather than travelling about
the country shaking hands and max
| ing speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
EPSTEIN CHALLENGES
POLICE COURT POWER
Questions Right to Continue Re
naming Counts in Dry Case
for Future Sentence.

The power Of the Police Court TO
impose a fine ON one count OF an
information charging liquor law viola
tons and continue the remaining
counts for future sentence was de-
tended in an answer filed in District
Supreme Court today to the petition
of samuel Epstein for writ OF
habeas corpus. United states Attorney
Peyton Gordon and, Raymond Neu-
decker, his assistant, advised the court
that Epstein was lawfully sentenced
and should be remanded to jail 10
serve out his unexpired term.
Epstein had alleged that on June ~,
1926 he went before Judge Mattlngly
In Police Court and entered plea or
guilty to an information charging vio-
Iations Of the national prohibition act.
on one count thereof, he AYERS, he
paid q fine OF 500, the court taking
his bonds on three other counts and
continuing the same for sentence.
September 80, 1926, the court is told,
Enstein was taken in court and hnes
aggregating $500 were imposed in
addition to a Jail term of six months.
RE contended he had not violated the
terms of his so-called probation, but
tha answer OF the District attorney
alleged that on the latter date he was
again brought before the court and
charged with a third offense, violation
of the liquor laws. 1t was then, ac-
cording to the answer. that Judge
Mattingly imposed the additional
oenalties on the old case. Hearing of
the petitioYl and answer has been set
FOR Friday before Chief Justice
NrCov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

By the Associated Press,
CHICAGO, March 15.--Chicago 5
average citizens are getting tired OF
strangers asking them If they keep
machine gun handy around the
house
The normal citizens of the World
fourth largest city, who go about theH
normal activities with relatively no
closer kinship with the taring or Chl'
cago crime than the inhabitants Oh
Sank Center, have come TO the con
clusion that something ought 10 De
done about 1t"
So there will be a citizens mass
meeting here March 80, with a TWO
fold object
Seek Crime Control.
First 10 attempt to coordinate eff
forts of private, public and semi prl-
vate organizations and civic bodies, 10
helm constituted authorities control
crime.
second, to get the idea abroad some
way that Chicago is AS safe a place
for Mr.. and Mrs. Average Citizen 10
live as any other metropolis.
The Illinois Manufacturers Asso-
citation called the gathering, ana the
Chicago Crime Commission Whl CO
operate. The speakers Will INCLUDE
Mavor Daniel w. Hoan Of Milwaukee,
who will tell how crime was reduced
in his city.
Last week. within a period of "a
hours. gangsters' guns blazed in a re-
newal of liquor warfare. killing three
booze runners, and three Mexican
murderers, fleeing from Joliet, burst
into the citv amid q Clatter of gun
fire that killed one man and wounded
three others. The next day was found
the bullet-riddled body of another gun
man in an alley beside a West Side
roadhouse. another victim of mysteri-
Gus gangster vengeance.
Average Citizen Not Affected.
But normal Mr. and Mrs. Chicago
went ahead and shopped for the Sun
day roast.
Chicago's reputation as q center of
crime has grown in the last decade.
While it is true that even proud
Michigan avenue has echoed to the vi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
Angry Husbands Beat Two Colored Men
Who Accost Wives at Apartment Door

Hardy and Dodson were iockeying
into narrow parking space on
Fourteenth street when screams of
their wives attracted them. Armed
with a hammer, Hardy was rushing to
the scene where his wife was being
held by one of the colored men, when
a second colored man rushed past to
attack him. He swung the hammer.
1t landed on the skull of the attacker
and the pair went down graphing.
Meanwhile Dodson, heavy wrench
in hand. rushed the man who had
Mrs. Hardy in his grip and started to
beat him. Hardy's opponent had
struggled loose and escaped, allowing
Hardy a chance to help his friend.
But just then Mrs. Hardy tainted In
the excitement ensuing the second
man got away.
He left a trail of blood, however,
which was later traced to the Column
bia road apartment house, where he
was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
DEFENSE OPENS
INDIE BRODESCASE
Former Federal Attorney Ac-
cused of Numbering Mother.
Calls Witnesses.

Attorney Wilton j. Lambert. chief
counsel for George V. De Brodes,
former attorney in the Department
of Justice, today made the opening
statement for the defense at the trial
before Justice Hoehling and a jury
in Criminal Division /. De Brodes
is charged with murder in the first
degree in connection with the death
of his mother. Mrs. Frances G. De
Brodes, in June, 1928
Counsel said the defense would dis
close that De Brodes had been sub
ject to epileptic fits for many years
and that he was irresponsible when
he grappled with his mother for the
possession of pistol, and that the
gun was accidentally discharged, re-
sulting in the death of his parent.
Defense Testimony Offered.
Testimony was offered today by a
number of witnesses to show the af-
lection of the son for his mother and
concerning his epileptic seizures.
Among the witnesses for the defense
were Judge Isaac r. Hit, Rev Earl
Whitley, DR.. John e. Walsh, L. v.
Wilcox, DIR. William A. White, su-
perintendent of st. EliZabeth's, and
Mrs. f. V. Wilcox.
Dr. White testified that while
De Brodes was confined in st. Eliza
beth's his record shows that DE Brodes
was subject to epileptic fits and that
before and after these seizures he
would have periods of confusion. At
those times De Brodes would be high
ly excitable DIR. White said.
Once Committed TO Asylum.
De Brodes was adjudged of unsound
mind and was committed to st. Eliza
beth's in 1923. He was adjudged OF
sound mind and released in 1926.
Assistant United States Attorney
James j. O'Leary is conducting the
prosecution, while Lambert is assisted
for the defendant by Attorneys God
| frey l.. Munter, Arthur G. Lambert
Rudolph III. Yeatman and Austin +
| Canfield
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
PRESIDENT BLOCKS
10000 CUT IN ARMY
Expects Problems Created by
Failure of Deficiency Bill
to Be Met.
By the Associated Press.

By che Associated Press.
The possibility of slash of 10000
men in the strength of the Army. due
to failure of the deficiency bill, van
ished today. when it was said at the
White House that President Coolidge
expected the Army to be able to take
care of problems created by the meas
ure's failure.
Included i'm the bill was a deficiency
appropriation for pay of the Army to
permit the strength of the regular
force to be built up by July | to
$4,000 men. Some doubt has existed
as TO whether there was legal au-
thority for creation of deficit in
Army pay.
Had the decision of the administra-
ton been against mourning such de-
ficiencies, War Department officials
have estimated that 10000 men must
be separated from the service for the
remainder of the fiscal year to stay
within existing pay provisions. The
White House statement was construed
as meaning that the administration
has decided that it may incur such
deficiencies as necessary to keep the
Army at the strength Congress had
planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
ABATTO|R PERMIT
IS SURRENDERED
Action Follows Protests in
Arlington County-New
Grant to Be Sought.

The overwhelming tide Of civic pro
test against the projected aoattor III
Arlington County has resulted III
abandonment OF the building permit
granted the y. Auth Co. and decision
uy the company to seek new permit
under recently enacted coming regula-
lions.
The regulations. Of rigid character
make it compulsory on the company
10 advertise its intentions 20 days III
advance through the medium OF couh
ty newspa pers, and Will aHord the
protesting citizens ample opportunity
to be heard before the county board
of supervisors.
IF the people Of Arlington County
don't want us TO build an abattoif
there, we won't do it, attorneys fol
the Auth company We're quoted az
saying by William {. Cloth, common
wealths attorney. at the meeting yes
terday afternoon Of the supervisors
Project Seems Doomed.
since the county has gone on record
ahnostunanimously against the prog
ect, the announcement was taken by
opponents Of the enterprise as an IN
dication that the plant VIII not be
built. The supervisors announced
that more than 100 resolutions OF pro
TEST have been received from civic or
carnations. trade bodies, cdtclal
groups and individuals
Abandonment Of the original per
NIT was voluntary on the part of the
Auth interests, ii was announced by
the commonwealth attorney. In re-
Spouse to a question from the roomfu
of spectators, Mr. Cloth. on behalf Of
the board. declared that the applica-
ton for the new permit would be con
sidered at a public meeting, at which
all parties at interest will be heard.
The statement was greeted WITH
cheers from the boardroom. which
was crowded with Representatives o.
many civic organizations.
Legion Post Protests.
The board was presented by Edgar
w. Humphrey with resolution OF
the executive committee of Arlington
County Post. No. 1879, American
Legion. urging the board to do all III
its power to prevent establishment
between Arlington Cemetery and the
Potomac River "of manufacturing
plants which by sight or odor woulc
be repugnant to the respect due the
resting places of Americas honorec
dead"
Other organizations ON record
against the slaughter house are the
Arlington County Civic Federation
and 81 score of citizens associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
Fireman Arrested as Fig hit False Alarms
Keep Department Busy; Companion Held

ing while under the influence Of liquor.
Both men, it is alleged, were intoxi'
Gated. Deputy Chief Philip w. Mich
olson of the Fire Department, has
suspended Mitchell.
'If the police say turned in the
alarms Mitchell is alleged TO have
told Nicholson, II guess / must have
done it. but l have no recollection OF
it,
Police are looking for a third man,
who is said to have accompanied the
fireman and mechanic.
Humphrey. who is % years old
and lives at COS / street southwest.
was driving the car in which Mitchell
was u passenger and which Carter
overlook In a Communicated automo-
bile In Cullinane court southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

Eight false fire alarms were sounded
last night and a member of the Fire
Department has been arrested on sus-
picion.
All the alarms came in from the
Southeast and Southwest sections be-
tween 1902 and 11:0S. Fire service in
that part of the city was badly Grip
pied and police reserves were turned
out.
Shortly after the eighth false alarm,
Frank William Mitchell. attached to
No. 10 Engine Co, and a companion,
Norman e. Humphrey, a mechanic,
were taken in custody by Policeman
William j. Carter of the Fourth Pre-
cinct.
Mitchell is held for investigation on
suspicion of having turned In the
alarms. Humphrey is accused of driv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

By the Associated Press.
LAKEVIEW, Greg. March Ia
Driven from Il barren home by the
threat Of starva ton only to be trapped
in a blizzard, two small children Were
frozen to death near here, and the
storm had all but taken the lives of
the mother and a third child when a
posse rescued them late last night.
The mother, Mrs. ID. w. Amburger.
left their shack in the mountains last
Saturday in search of food, while her
husband was in LakevieW. Shortly
after they started a terrific blizzard
broke over the mountains.
In Storm SO Hours.
Lost and helpless, the mother stood
between her children and the storm
When the posse arrived the two older
children, 10 and years old, were dead
The mother was frozen to the knees