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Evening star., 1928-04-29
RADIO is PROMOTED
by NAVY ENGINEERS
Alabama Lawmaker Relates
Instances of Scientific
Work by Experts.
By the Associated Pres.

By the Associated Press
Contributions Of Navy engineers TO
radio comprise striking chapter In the
annals of the development Of this in
fant science
Answering the charges that the Navy
had shown little inventive genius. Rep
resentative Oliver Of Alabama. member
Of the appropriations committee, cites
some OF the outstanding achievements
of naval radio men. together with other
peace time activities in the service Of
civilization
Almost unheard of Is the important
and increasing efficiency of the Eavy's
radio compass stations, which are prov
Ing so effective in increasing the safety
Of navigation during fogs and heavy
weather" Mr. Oliver declared.
A recent report showed that during
one month these stations supplied
bearings to more than 1000 naval and
merchant ships.
Accomplishment of the Navy In
radio design and operation submitted
to Congress by Admiral c. r. Hughes,
chief Of operations. include:
Pushing the development Of radio
direction finding since 1911 Records
show that experiments with Bellini
Torsi apparatus on battleships we're
III 1911 anu Ilt6L Two QIfkC-
tional finding stations we're constructed
| in 1914 for ships use. Sixteen radio
compass sets were installed on battle
ships in 1915 The Navy developed the
radio compass for aircraft and over
came the receiving difficulties In afr
craft In 1916.
| The Navy developed the aircraft
/ radiophone in 1915, and the variable
| speed wind-driven aircraft generator
was the result Of efforts about 1917.
/ The first regularly established radio
/ phone broadcast station vas put in
/ operation by the Navy at Anacostia,
| D. c.. in 1919. For two years technical
bulletins we're broadcast to amateurs.
The Navy built the first substantial
high power radio trafic station at Ar
lington in 19o8-19I1. This was fol-
lowed by the largest chain of nizh
power stations ever built until 1870.
The Navy was the first to install con-
tinuous wave apparatus at high power
stations.
Most Of the development Of receiving
and transmitting tubes was the result
Of the Navy's pressure upon the in
ventors. In 1919 the Navy was COM
PEELED to purchase nearly $500, 600
worth of tube radio transmitters TO
keep up the incentive. This experdi-
ture resulted in the construction Of the
apparatus which brought about radio
broadcasting
Evening star., 1928-04-29
BRITISH CONTROL
OF AIR IS FEARED
Fusion Of Eastern Telegraph Com
pany With Others Revives
Apprehension.

Apprehension is again voiced bv an
American radio oficial that the British
HAY obtain supremacy in world COM
Mlnicattons. both In peacettnne and In
war, by reason Of the recent fusion Of
the Eastern Telegraph Co. and associ-
ated companies controlling the British
eahie systems. with the MarcOni Wire
lees Telegraph Co.
Ths ofneiai is the president Of the
Radio Corporation o: America, Gen. J.
q. Earbor6. whose remarks before the
Harvard Business School are indicative
~ a sentiment that seems 10 be growing
among the Radio Corporation Of Amer
lea group since Oven D. Young, presi-
dent Of the General Electric Co, made
q speech in New York several months
ago urging that cable-ra6io mergers
should not be continued as Illegal in
thie country II its leadership In interna-
tiorsl communications Is 10 BE- retained
Gen. Earbord said essentially the
same thing before the Harvard class
but he did not intimate what merger
iias Radio Corporation Of America had
IN mind. He declared that both cable
and RADIO In this country should be ex-
enapt from tine antitrust laws bat
paced under . Government system Of
rate regulation. He asserted that the
transmission iS showing It's greater EN-
cheney 70 such an extent that the Brit
isl1 government. fearing the ehalIenge
10 It's present cable supremacy. Is sane
finming cable-radio merger. The Brit
ixh merger Involves holding company
capitalization exceeding $3.50. 600 900.
Radio Corporations wireless teieg-
Taphy circuits extend 10 all parts oi
Beasth and Central America. To many
countries Of EuKone and u the Fai
Fast. and trafic h being handled or
them daily in competition with ths
cate lines. II is also seeking 10 set Hr
q domestic radio network % compete
~'fth telegraph companies like the Postai
Telegraph and Western Union.
The British Nsreoni beam b reach
tne now 70 nearly all parts of the en-
pire. Admittedly far from perfect
greater cisinas are publicly made for II
thar American radio engineers ere
making for their own direetaonsl radio
also IN process ~ Development TINS
British have 10000 Of the 2GS yO0E
miles Of cable lines in the world, wFiIs
TIE Americans rank second with about
$4,000
the Postal Telegraph -commercis
CaDles Companies 81 tiliG country, known
- the Mackay Interests, recently merged
Win the International Telephone A
Telegraph Co, owning cable. telegraph
ane telephone lines The merger ere.
eiee network Of wires connecting ths
United 6tatks. Canada, Mexico Cubs
end csJnCFtes ~ south and CentFs
Al1sf5es. spc Later proposing u oonneei
with Ks1f0pesn wire systems aiFead,
eEfiee oF partially controlled
The connections scToE& the Ess, lika
tt9s rahAo~tsiephons of the American
Teiepflons u Telegraph across the A.
isntie ard like the Radio Corporation
of America Fa1io-tsiegTaph 70 ysTiou
psFts sf the world would be sffectE6 b.
means Of radio circuits suDDlenentaTl
~ the csbies But ths MaEksy inf4T
estS have mt yet obfsins1 governments
authority 10 woTk Tasie~tkieETapn cir
sgaJa4 across the Atlantic and Pacific.
Evening star., 1928-04-29
American IeSiOu,

Resolutions on many important mat
ters affecting disabled World War vet
erans were adopted by the National Re-
habilitation committee OF the American
Legion at its recent meeting here. which
was attended by Legionnaires from prac-
tically every State department In the
country. Gen, Frank r. Hines. director
of the United States Veterans Bureau,
and his assistant directors were the
guests Of the committee, participating In
the discussions. Special arrangements
were made for members OF the commit
tee 20 be heard by the committee on
World War veterans legislation OF the
House Of Representatives on matters OF
legislation now pending in Congress.
The committee urged Gen. Hines to
set up an employment service in each
of the SS field ofices OF the bureau to
assist disabled veterans In finding en-
ployment. 1t also asked that the in
formation and cooperation or contact
activities OF the bureau be taken from
the jurisdiction Of the Adjudication
Service and placed directly under the
supervision OF the regional managers
A number OF resolutions we're adopted
with reference To the bureaus medical
service to veterans and its procedure In
rating claims for compensation.
Resolutions adopted included the fol-
lowing: A request that all medical per-
Sonnel, including that on claims and
rating boards, be placed under the COM
plete supervision of the medical direc-
tor; that bureau physicians be permitted
the full exercise Of their Judgment In
establishing the origin or cause Of dis
abilities. with particular respect TO
chronic constitutional diseases and tu-
bsrculosis: that a sufiicient supply of
radium be Immediately purchased by the
bureau to afford necessary treatment 10
veterans suffering with nnaligait dis
eases, where Fadium treatment Is need
ed; that steps be taken 10 provide ade-
quate hospital beds for woman veterans;
that diagnoses of the bureaus dianoStic
centers be accepted as flnal. In so far
as actual diagnosis Is concerned, and
that the medical opinions OF the centers
regarding Geological factors leading up
20 the disability finally diagnosed be
given full consideration. by the adjudi-
eating agencies: that the regulation
covering the provision Of the $50 a
month attendant allowance be inter-
preted and applied in liberal and rea-
sonable manner. that the committee
support the bill pending In Congress 10
provide q medical corps for the Veter-
ans Bureau; that no veteran suffering
with a service connected tuberculosis of
a compensate degree should be paid
less than $50 q month on and after July
2. 1928: and that representatives from
the bureau central once BE- prohibited
from issuing verbal instructions to the
field ofaces Of the bureau concerning
the handling and adjudication Of dis
ability claims
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers
Of Massachusetts and chairman Of the
hospital subcommittee of the House
committee on World war veterans
legislation, outlined the legislative situa-
Evening star., 1928-04-29
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

OF the National Broadcasting Co. start
Ing Thursday evening>at $50 o'clock.
Bob Sherwood ran away to Join the
circus when he was years old Now
he Is ~ and has been retired from the
sawdust ring for years. but he spent
more than half century with the bic
shows. The telling Of his story will be
more than the dramatisation Of one
mans life, for In this series circus days
themselves will be brought to life again.
Eighteen years ago Sherwood organ
ixed the Clown Kiddie Club, whose
motto is Clowns must laugh, but must
not lie" Two members OF this club,
Dorothy Saunders and Dick Cloake.
both youngsters OF an age to be properly
appreciative OF circuses. will take part
In the programs,
England Produces New Invention.
England seems to be forging ahead
with radio inventions. A short time
ago the first transatlantic projection of
images by radio waS accomplished by
operators near London. England now
produces what might be termed COM
panionate invention. This Is known as
"telemotion." and does for movement
what radio does for sound, or what tele-
vision does for light.
Its inventor is DR.. J. n. Roberts, an
eminent British scientist, who declares
that the device will be marketed soon.
With "telemotion" the movements OF
horses or dogs In a race can be trans
mitted from the track and received in
the home, much In the manner OF ali
ordinary broadcast program,
II Is now being used at dog races in
England. A small radio transmitter Is
erected at the side of the track and a
thin cable laid around the course. The
cable Is very sensitive and Is affected
tbody Capacity by the movements OF
each dog The variations are reflected
on the transmitter and are sent into the
ether in impulses to be picked up by
the receiver In the home.
Evening star., 1928-04-29

Eleven famous artists will broadcast
aver a network OF 80 stations extending
from coast to coast Sunday night. May
when the Atwater Kent Radio Houi
will ofacially open National Music
week The program on the PacinC
Coast will be broadcast direct by wire
from New York,
MANY Of the nationally known ar
tists who have broadcast in this Sun.
day night series OF radio concerts will
be heard In the gala night program
Anna Case. former Metropolitan Opera
soprano: Maria Kurenko, Russian So
prano; Kathryn Meisle, contraito;
william Simmons, baritone; Charles
Hackett, tenor OF the Chicago Opera;
Allen McQuhae, Irish tenor: ToScha
Seidel, violinist, and Richard Bonelli
baritone
In addition to these. Graham Nc
Nance best known of American radio
snnouncers. will Join the Atwatcr Kent
artists as a baritone soloist, Prior TO
his connection with the National
BroadcaSting Co. MIR. McNamee had
made his mark AS a concert artist and
still sings upwards of 100 concerts o
year
Agnes Davis. Denver soprano and
Wilbur Evans, baSSo, from Philadelphia,
also viii take part in the program,
These youne singers acquired fame as
winners OF first horlorS In last years
National Radio Addition. sponsored by
the Atwater Kent Foundation.
The program May 6 closes the reg
ular Winter series OF Atwater Kent
SUNDAY night concerts, the Summer
series beginning May i3.
n. h. c. Books New Feature.
The last of Barnuni's clowns, Bob
Sherwood, will play the leading role in
a 6ramatiEed version of life under the
big top" in new series OF programs
entitled The Dixie Circus" which will
be broadcast through the blue network
Evening star., 1928-04-29
Houm SHAPED Like Ball

EogsSs buiit like balls viii soiys the
traiBe pFobienas for they viii Leave much
raen IN the stEeete around them, de-
ciaYeS en- architect ef Dfss1en, Ger
naany. To demonstrate his theory hs
haS CONSTRUCTED such . hosika. about 20
fest n diameter, and standing On . bsss
Ie feet square, 70 eKI1isit at thte ysaTa
nwtsAGB fair
Evening star., 1928-04-29

The Americanization officer. Ethel j.
Rule. with the members OF her commit
tee. Mayme Smith, Hope Knickerbocker
and Annie Kilmartin, u. 8. 8. Jacob
Jones Post, No. 2. have been occupied
since installation formulating plans for
Evening star., 1928-04-29

HSoNinR compositions are being ~"
Alns86 iH lretsnA
Evening star., 1928-04-29

George Washington Post. No. |. will
hold It's first meeting In les new $4,000
memorial home at l44I Rhode Island
avenue next Tuesday evening.
At the last meeting Of the post James
G. Heath. Alfred L. Fleming and Leon
Alderman were elected to membership
Rev. John w. Rustin was also made a
member by transfer from Danville Post
No. 10. Danville, Va. Applications for
reinstatement were received and ap-
proved for Comrades Joseph H
Nicholson and Francis c. Sullivan.
Past Con1dr. Streater. chairman oi
the resolutions COMMITTEES. presented q
cesointion. drafted by the Allied Veterans
Evening star., 1928-04-29
Veterans of Great War

ton with reference to the Legions hos
pital construction bill, which carries
$4,000, 900 for the building OF new
hospitals and extensions 10 existing
hospital facilities.
An invitation to American Legion Of
fcials to attend A conference soon for
the purpose OF improving the chances
for an equal opportunity In life for all
little boys and girls who have lost either
or both Of their parents has been re-
ceived at Legion headquarters.
The conference Is q part Of the child
welfare program OF the Legion. which Is
seeking improved legislation and the ap-
plication OF existing legislation for the
oeneht OF orphaned and neglected chill
dren in the various States. The Legion
Is particularly interested In the orphans
Of the World War, but all children are
benefited equally In the improved legis-
lative program.
Five conferences were scheduled in
the United States. each one representing
en- area under the direction OF the Le-
gion's area chairman OF child welfare
The areas. their chairmen, the States
comprising each area and the time and
place for the conferences so far deter
mined are as follows:
Area A. John D. Crowley, Cambridge
Mass. chairman. met In Northampton
Mass, April IS.
Area b, Edwin E. Holienback, Phila-
delphia, chairman. will hold les confer
ence in Philadelphia May %. This area
Is composed OF Virginia, New York,
Delaware. the District OF Columbia
Maryland, Pennsylvania. New Jersey
and West Virginia.
Area c. Guy II. May. Nashville Tenn,
chairman, will have It's conference In
either Atlanta or Birmingham.
Area D. Dr. L. Mason Lyons, Kansas
City. chairman. viii hold It's conference
In Kansas City May IL and l2.
Area r, Louis w. Burford, Denver
chairman, will hold its conference in
Denver or Salt Lake City the last OF
April or the first OF May.
The auxiliary State chairmcn and
child welfare oficcrs OF the 40 and q
viii attend. the auxiliary having organ.
tied its child welfare work along the
same lines ss the Legion. making the
program Joint one. The 20 and g.
which has made child welfare q major
endeavor, has continued this year It's
generous financial cooperation Of las,
year.
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
KENT ROAD WORK COMPLETE:
PLEA FOR BETTER DIRT ROADS
Continued From First Page

efforts to improve the roads. A gen
eral discussion followed the speeches
i'll which members Of the incoming
Legislature took part. Those who
took part in the discussions included
Senator B. R. Veasey, Senator Her
vey p Hall, Of Smyrna, Senator Ell
mer David of Blackbird, George S.
Williams, president Of the State
Board Of Education, W. 3. Brewer,
William E. Virdin, Davis H. Bell and
Professor O. S. Conwell
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
Card of Thanks

we wish to extend our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our many
friends and neighbors who w gener-
ously gave contributions to Mr.. John
Guessford. This purse was surprise
and greatly appreciated. We also
wish to thank our Townsend, Black
bird, and Middletown friends, and the
community at large, for their gifts
and their thought Of u in our recent
fire-Mrs. Gibbons, Daughter and
Sons, Townsend, Del, My. rs, 1928.
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory Of our dear '.Mother''
Mrs. Mary q. Cole. Who departed this lift
Nov 29th. 1926.
Surrounded BY friends we are lonesome,
In the midst Of pleasure we are blue
Thinking, dear Mother Of you
The hest and dearest pal. ever knew.
Keep Her, dear Jesus. in Thy keeping.
Till we reach the heavenly shore,
Then, Oh Master let us have her
That We may love her before.
Her children, Fannie and Frank Watson
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory Of rny Grandmother, Mrs.
MARY q. Cole. Who entered home November
29th, 1925.
/ never will forget the day
] heard my dear Grand Mother kindly say,
] fael .I'll soon be leaving for Try home
above.
As tears dimmed my eyes. She said
Remember lear God is love"
Z Mildred Bower
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
Chief Of Highway Department Named

Warren w. Mack, secretary Of the
State Highway Commission, was yes
terday elected chief engineer Of the
State Highway Department to sue
ceed Govenor-elect q. Douglass Buck,
who resigned the position, effective
January l. Allen Craig, of the en-
gineering department was elected sec
retary to succeed III. Mack Both are
fine appointments.
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
FOR- -SALE

A Turkey Gobbler, year old, for
stock. Also 2 Turkey hens, year
old each. Some Black Giant Roosters
and frying chickens, weighing 3
pounds. Apply
MRS. FRED THOMAS,
1921 1t Phone SO R4 Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
Second Hand Furniture Store

have moved BY secondhand Furn-
iture Store from the Francis proper
ty, Main street, to my home on West
Commerce street. Good furniture bar
gains on hand all the time; also coats.
V. A. WESTFALL,
11-28 1t Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
Recent Births in Kent County

The following births We're reported
in Kent County during the past week:
Harrison NJ. Lynch and Mrs. Nellie
Wood Lynch, at Milford, on Novem-
Der 10Th, daughter; Charles An
drews and Mrs. Mae Andrews, at Har-
rington, On November nth, daugh-
ter; William 7. Paige and Mrs. Grace
B. Paige, at Smyrna, on November
18th, y son.
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
IN MEMoRIAM

IN MEMURIAM
In loving memory Of our beloved Mother
Mrs. Mary G. Cole. who passed away Novem.
Der 29th. 1926
Il was long. and peaceful night.
But morning dawned with sorrow.
For no one knew, the day before
That Mother would be gone tomorrow.
Ike ivy on the witherad oak
When all other things decay,
Our love for her will still keep green,
And never fade away.
Her children. Alice and Frank Boyer.
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
PUBLIC SALE
Thursday, Dec. 6, 1928

Promptly at IL o'clock q. M, the fol-
lowing personal property, to-wit:
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
THE SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA DELAWARE

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della
ware as Second Glass matter
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker, July s. 1854,
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907.
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, BY
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent pa
per devoted to the welfare of the town it
part. It also gives the items Of Importance
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
NOTICE

! will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted for by myself.
HORACE w. JOHNSON,
11-28 st Clayton, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
For SALE

Dark Blue Reed Baby Coach in fine
condition. Bargain. Apply
MRS. ROBERT HARRIS
11-28 1t Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
PUBLIC SALE

All Of these are safe and sound ana ext
good workers They range in ages from
II wears.
Smyrna times., 1928-11-28

SMYRNA MONUMENTAL WORKS
Quality in Certified Stock" with the
personal supervision of Practical
Memorial Craftsman assures you of
the best in the Designing, Lettering
and Erection Of Cemetery Memorials.
ELMER p. CORRIE, DUPONT Blvd.
Opp. Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna
SO If
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-11
WOODLAWN

Rev. John A. Clark will preach a
sermon suitable for the occasion,
Mothers Day, and requests all moth
ers and daughters to be present and
occupy front seats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Sentman and
Mr.. Miller, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. VIM. E.
Owens.
Miss Evelyn Williams, OF Sauls-
bury Normal School, spent the week
end at home.
Mrs. Erwood Sparks, Of Baltic,
visited her sister. Mrs. w. B. Clagett
q few days recently.
Miss Virginia H. Abrahams spent
the week end at Drexel Institute,
Philada,, the guest Of her niece. Miss
Bruna Abrahams.
Miss Ida L. Thompson is visiting
friends at Secaue, Pa.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Owens, OF
Wilmington, were week end guests
of his parents. Miss Agnes McCom-
mons and Mr.. Myers, OF Elkton,
spent Sunday evening at the same
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Bryde, of
Washington, came up over the week
end to see her mother, Mrs. J. B.
Tyson, who is indisposed at the
home Of Mrs. John s. Cullen.
DR.. and Mrs. N. F. Foote, OF Tup-
per Lake, N. Y, stopped over Mon
day night with Mr.. and Mrs. Rutter,
on their way to Washington. and cal
led on old friends. Monday after
noon.
Hopewell Community Club met. at
the home Of the Pres, Thursday,
the third.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-11
LEGION AND AUXILIARY no
AWARD SCHOOL MEDALS
Designed to Stimulate school
Interest

In an effort to stimulate interest
among high school students OF the
county in those qualities Of charact-
er and ability which, IL cultivated,
are calculated to result in better citi-
zenship, Cecil Post and Auxiliary
have established the American Lee
gion School Award for Cecil county,
the first awards to be made at COM
mencement time this June.
AS a concrete expression OF the
award the official American Legion
School Award medal will be present
ed at commencement. time to that
boy and that girl in each high school
graduating class in the county who
most nearly approached the desired
qualities in the opinion OF the judg-
ing committee, which will consist
of 6. K. Eder, Commander, and X.
M. Currier, Adjutant of Cecil Post;
Mrs. Wallace Williams, President OF
Cecil Post Auxiliary; Howard M.
Ruhl, County Superintendent of
Schools, and the principal of each
high school involved.
The award will be made on the
basis of the following qualities,
which have been carefully worked
out with the school authorities of
the county:
Honor: which will include
strength and stability of character;
high standards of conduct; keen
sense Of what is right; adherence to
truth and conscience; devotion to
duty; practice Of clean speech.
Courage: Bravery in the face OF
opposition and danger; grit to stand
up for the right and to do ones
duty.
Scholarship: Scholastic attain
ment; evidence of industry and ap-
plication in studies.
Leadership: Ability to lead and
TO accomplish through group action.
Service: Kindliness, unselfsh-
ness, fellowship: protection OF the
weak and promotion of the interests
and welfare of associations without
hope of personal reward.
It is hoped that this new award
will prove popular with the high
school students of the county and
that they will make a real effort to
qualify. Real personal distinction
will accompany the winning OF the
reward, which is planned as an an
nual affair after this year.