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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07
Sunday Breakfast
Parties Popular;
Other Festivities

The Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft
were the guests for whom Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock entertained yes
terday at a midday breakfast.
The company asked to meet them
included members of the official
and diplomatic groups.
X X X
The Speaker of the House and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth were
the ranking guests at a luncheon
given yesteray by Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Dodd. The others present
were the Counselor of the Ger
man Embassy and Nine. Kiep,
William Butterworth, the presi-
dent of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce, and Mrs. But
terworth; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hard, DR.. and Mrs. John Mer-
riam, Mrs. Anne Archbold and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Covington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dodd will enter.
tain at luncheon again next Sun.
day.
Mrs. Dodd will entertain a
group at Angina Enters dance
Friday afternoon at the National
Theater.
The Minister of Austria and
Nine. Prochnik entertained a
company of 80 at buffet supper
last evening.
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry entertained at dinner last
evening in their home on r Street.
X \
Maj, Gen. and Mrs. Amos A.
Fries entertained at dinner last
evening at their home in Wood
ley road. The guests were Sena-
tor and Mrs. Henry F. Ashurst,
Representative Florence P. Kahn,
Representative Franklin F. kor-
rell, former Representative and
Mrs. James C. MacLafferty. Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. Edward kreger and
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Frank Parker.
At Home
Mrs. George Sutherland, wife
Of Justice Sutherland, will receive
this afternoon - Monday being
Supreme Court Day'-for the
only time this season and will be
at home from 4 to s o'clock at
her apartment at 2O29 Con.
necticut Ave. She will have with
her Mrs. Edward Terry Sanford,
wife of Justice Sanford, and the
other ladies assisting the hostess
will be Mrs. William M. Jardine,
Mrs. William Dewitt Mitchell,
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, Mrs.
John Hines. Mrs. Fred Britten
and Mrs. Edward Robbins. No
invitations have been sent out.
Mrs. Wolff Smith and Mrs.
Swain Reed entertained at lunch.
con at the Willard today follow
ing the first of their classes of
Things Talked About" Mrs.
Smith discussed Home Affairs
and Politics" and Mrs. Reed,
Foreign Affairs and Literature.
their object being to furnish con.
versation material for socially
busy women.
X
At Fort Mver
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Salesman Is Winner
 In Listening Contest

Cambridge, Mass, April 19 U'P) Frank J. Smith, local salesman, was declared the winner of the llrst, and probably the last tin ear, narration here early today after e and Reggie W. Hurl. also il sales. man, had fought listening duel to lh" tuN" of 35o phonograph records
 The endurance contest staged n the display windows of a music store, had been expected to last q. least SC hours, but shortly after midnight. Hurd began to show the effects of the auditory grind. He was counted out at 3:44 a. m, bIr went home unassisted with he losers s25 purse. The winner ra- ceived s35.
 Hurd declared he conld have lis tened quite a while longer" but explained that he was fatiguod from the constant winding Of his portabI, phonograph
 TWO Harvard students. Iawren.a Cohen of New York and Theodore Ciapp of Springfield, were to have been the marathon listeners, but were forced out of the match at the eleventh hour when college authori- lies frowned on the idea.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Japan's Parliamentary
 Counsellor Quits Post

Tokyo, April 19 lP,-Etsuiiro ehara. parliamentary counsellor at the foreign office. resigned his post "l'h the government today on his own initiative.
 though reasons were not assigned TOT hls acton fl apparently was due 10 an Interview with him nubliShed ln the Japan Advertiser of April in which he attacked the priyy couhcli opposition to ratification Of the Kellogg pact so long as if in clnded the phrase. Tn the name Of the people"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Announces Appointments

Judge elect Merritt 0. Ryder and Deputy Judee-elect Cornelius E. Prior have deGdcd on the select ion of Attorney Charles F. Conlon as prosecutor of the new town court and Stanley $, G~ilim as deputy prosecutor. according to an an nouncement made last evening. The selections were made by the judges through the provision in the town court bill passed several weeks ago by the general assembly The new court will begin to function on July ].
 Attorney Conlon is native of Plainville and has been identified with the justice court for many years as grand juror. He was edu cated in local schools and after com pleting d business course in Hart ford school entered Georgetown to study law. For the greater part Of his professional career, he has prac- ticed in Plainville, The work of pros ecuting the major share of cases in the local justice courts has fallen increasingly on Attorney Conlon
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
MERCHANT INJURED
 AS GAR HITS POLE
Robert ". Harris in Hospital
 With Severe Head Cuts
REEDS MARRIED 50 YEARS
ForestvilIe Couple to Celebrate on Monday - Most Booths Reserved for Progress Show - Bryda suit Finally SCttleL-Notes.

Robert W. Harris, manager of Robert w. Harris. Inc. is in the Bristol hospital suffering from se- were cuts about the face and head as the result of an automobile acci- dent in which he was involved last night while returning to this city rom Meriden. Mr. Harris had spent the evening in Meriden decorating the store of Philip Rosenthal, as was his weekly custom. Returning to Bristol, the car, for some un- known reason, left the road at the sharp bend just west of the center and crashed into a telephone pole.
 Mr. Harris was immediately taken 10 the Meriden hospital for treat ment and was later brought 10 the Bristol hospital by Dr. k. J. Boyle. Philip Sullivan of this city, who was driving the car at the time Of the accident, escaped without serious injury.
 To Celebrate Golden Wedding
 Alr. and Mrs. Edgar N. Reed of g. Kenny street. Forcstville, will have been married 5O years on April 2e and on Monday they will cele- Drate their golden wedding at their home. They will hold reception to their friends on that day and will keep open house from o'clock until g o'clock in the evening.
 Mrs. Reed, who was Mary Eliza beth Dayton before her marriage to Mr. Reed, was born at Ridgefield on April %, 1859 They Were married at South Salem, N. Y, on April p, 1879.
 Tennis Club Dance
 The annual dance of the Tennis club of the Bristol high school will be held in the gymnasium this eve ming. This is one of the outstanding social funrtiols of the high school year.
 Nearly All Booths Reserved With practically all of the 5S booths reserved for the First Bristol Progress and Better Homes shows, the individual exhibitors are making plans for some unique and pleasing effects in the decoration of their booths ani the display of the mer chandise there1n. New exhibitors in addition to the list already publish ed include Bristol board of health the Bristol Press Bristol Sign Co and the Bristol Building and Loan association In addition to exhibit: by local merchants of appliances, ! clothing. shoes, furniture and many other articles designed for home bet termenl, the management of the show has donated space to the board of education. the public library. the Boy Scouts. the Boys club, the Com muuily chest. the Health Protective league, the beard of health, and the police department
 The show will open at 1:30 o'clock on Thursday evening. April 25, and will open at 2:3O o'clock in the aft ernoon on Friday and Saturday April 26 and 27. The booths will be ready for occupancy and decoration by exhibitors on "Wednesday evening April 24, and they will be also avail able all day Thursday. A carpenter. an electrician and sign painter will be on hani "Wednesday evening and all day Thursday 10 do any spe- cial Wo'k required by the exhibitors
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Valentino Estate Is
 Attached for Taxes

Los Angeles. Cal. April 19 iP)- Two tax liens have been filed in fed cru court here by the United States district attorneys office against th. estate Of the late Rudolph Valentino. motion picture actor. m all effort 70 collect income taxes which the gov ernment claims were not paid for the year 1925 and 1926
 The liens named George Illman. the actors former manager and eX- ecutor of the estate and sought pay ment for s2S191.21 in 1925 and $35.91.39 in 1926.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

The Boys club exhibition has been aef"rred until "Wednesday evening. May ], instead of April A, as orig inally planned.
 Mrs ". H. Payne was a New Brit ain visitor today.
 MT and Mrs. Theodore Carnes and Mss Florence Carns attended inc funeral of Richard Hubert. Sr.. of New Britain yesterday.
 Dr. T. C. Hodgson is confined 10 the Hartford hospital where he un- der"ent an operation yesterday. He IS reported to be resting comfortabl, today.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

during the last year or two. He is also q justice of the peace, having been elected to that office last Oc- toher.
 MT, Gwillim, the deputy prosecu- tor-elect, played an important part in the adoption of the town court for Plainville, He was chairman of of the Chamber of Commerce com- mittee that first took up the matter last fall and was one of the mem bers who drafted the bill.
 He has been q grand juror of the justice court for a number of years MT. Gwillim is secretary of the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co.
 spring Convention
 The spring convention of the Wo- mans Home and Foreign Mission society of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts is being held today and this evening at the Advent Christian church.
 Ii started this morning at 10 o'clock. Tea and coffee Were served at noon, and basket luncheon en- joyed.
 The evening service will he held at o'clock. Mrs, Chadsy of Eoston was the speaker of the afternoon session.
 { A musical program will be given before the preaching service this evening.
 Play This I,,cnin.
 The stage is sat and the cast is ready to give fine presentation of "kempy" at the high school audi .orium this evening at o'clock.
 The money is 10 be used for gradu- alien and equipment for the school. The school hopes 10 make a siza blo sum of money and to give the people of Plalnville a good time.
 The Majestic orchestra vii! play for the dancing after the show.
 Owing 10 a mistake on the pro- gram. it W@s orro@cously stated tha' the Majestic orchestra would furnish the music at the Chamber of Com merce banquet The music was , EINtu bE t'o'rt i'. i>ftPfS dlI ms original Night Owl orchestra that has broadcast over the radio on numerous occasions.
 Miss A, Gertrude Stetson Of Au- burn. Me, is the guest over the weekend at the home of Mrs. (, A. Bunnell on Broad street Miss St"t- son was a former teacher in the Broad street school.
 silver Tea Successful
 There Was q good attendance at the silver tea given yesterday after noon at the home of Mrs. < $. Gwillim Of tarmfngton avenue. Miss Elizabeth Norton and Mrs. (. + Clark poured
 An interesting play entitled "The Girl Who Paid the Bill' was given by a number Of pupils from the Plainville high school. The act was we'll received by those present.
 Industrial League
 In the Industrial league match rolled off at the Recreation alleys last evening between the Bris' ol Brass and FltHville Casting tearI~. the Casting bowlprs knocked ',je pins down for total Of 6oo in the first sIn". new high team single mark for the circuit, The scores:
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
CONFER NEXT WEEK
 ON FIRE PROBLEM Local Se!eCtmen to Meet New
 Britain Fire Officials
 JUSTICE MOVES RAPIDLY
Drunken Driver Jailed Within I1'c Hours of Arrest-basebab kailS Toni.ht-TrafIic Duty Begins May
 SO-Storm Effects Wearing Away

Harry Beckwith, chairman of the New Britain committee 10 meet "lth the board of selectmen of Berlin 10 decide the fire protection question Of the town, stated today that 'he'e would be a meeting some time neA' week. No definite date has been Set for it as yet,
 Ii is thought that the Ne" Brit ain committee will suggest a rate of about double the present rat" per hour Of $50 This would mean that for an hour or any part Of an hour during which the New Britain lr" trucks were in the town in answer 10 an alarm it would cost the town .1DU. This is d result of the meeting soue time ago in Berlin. at when time it was the intention or 'h" New Britain board to withdraw from the contract. which it has q right 10 do under the terms.
 Al the meeting Of the New Britain fire board last Tuesday com mmlttee was appointed by Chairman James J. Butler to confer with tn" Berlin selectmen on the problem. MT. But Ter stated that it was the intention of the board 10 continue giving fire nrot otection to the town but that tn" board felt that there must be a change in the price charged.
 Many of the voters in Berlin feel that this is q fair proposition ana that New Britain should coniinu" giving protection to the town o' Berlin. Others feel that there should be a fire department in the town. as the insurance rates would be cut in half if there was unit here. Al present there is very high fire in surance rate in the town and many feel that to continue to get aid from New Britain is q more costly propo- sition than to get a department in the town and benefit by the reduced rate.
 Drunken Driver Jailed
 Within five hours after his car had struck a pole in Berlin yester- day, Eugene Cote Of M riden had been sentenced to six months n iaiI. This sentence was meted out by Judge G. G. Griswold at a spe- cial session of the Berlin town court last night.
 Cote was arrested after his car had left the road near the Guite home on Pennington avenue. The car was badly wrecked but there was no one hurt. Officer Frani Brown took the man to doctor, who pronounced him under the in- fiuence of liquor. The heavy pen aIty was inflicted as this was the second time that he had been in court on the same charge.
 Church Supper
 There was large attendance at the kensngton Congregational church supper last night. The af. fair was under the direction Of tha Ladies' Benevolent society of tn. church.
 Berlin Supper Tonight
 All members of the parish of tn, Berlin Cong egational church are asked to remember the upper a' the church tonight q 6 o'clock. The supper will be served in cafeteria Style and there will be q social honr following. Moving pictures will be
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

On her one -hundredth anniversary recently Mrs Mary Ann Prosser Of Newcastle England. received a con- cratulatory tel gram from the Prince of Wales.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
P.a;nNiiic Casting
500 496 special Match

Farlnington defeated the Sessions Clock team in special match 9t Hart's alleyes last evening. two games to on-. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Sessions lock
Pennington
I,ntrrtaiil~ at Luncheon

Mrs. Lawrence Frost entertained ar luncheon Wednesday noon at SuiIy's tea shop.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

Headquarters fr Gage hats Large |, udsiz' $. Paramount Millinery Co 1SS Main St. New Britain.-Advt
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Bristol Brass Corp.

456 5-4 506-14ti
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
To Consider City League

The residents of George street are much incensed at the acts of ire sponslbie miscreants in mutilatinR and scarring several fine shade trees on the street. The work of mutjla. ton has been done with sharp knife, and inefIacable scars will re suit. The matter has been reported 1O he DnIicn
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Reoovers From Illness

Elizabeth Mancel, R. N., who has been critically ill at her home on Central street. Forcstville, the past few weeks with plications, has recovered and is able to resume her duties.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Attending Conference

Rev. Hubert D. Jones, pastor Of the Prospect NJ. F.. church, is at tending the annual New York east conference. which is being held in Stamford this week. The local church has extended call for an- other year 10 MT. Jones, and it is expected that he will be reassiened 10 the local church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-02
RADIO DEVELOPS
MUSIC TIMING ART
Programs Must Fill Out Allotted
Time to the Second.

Time to the Second.
Radio has developed the art Of
timing music to the height Of per-
fiction. Programs staged by the
National Broadcasting Company a.
ways Ill out their allotted time. usu-
ally 70 the split second. Even the
singers who appear regularly on the
programs are experts on timing.
When the orchestra is playing alone
they often retire 70 the corridor for
3 smoke, but know instinctively
when the number is about to renew.
Then they scurry back to resume
their part In the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-02
REAL FOLKS TO
RETURN TONIGHT
ThompkinS Corners Group
Again on Air.

After a summer vacation Of eight
weeks, Real Folks" will return to
the air this evening at 7:30 o'clock,
through associated stations of the
National broadcasting company.
Each week at the same hour radio
listeners will hear of the doings at
Thompkins Corners.
The same familiar characters that
made this series of small town
dramalettes so popular last season
will appear. George Frame Brown,
author and producer of Real Folks"
will continue in the leading role of
Mayor Matt ThompkinS. Virginia
Farmer will play the part of his
wife, Martha Thompkins. Several
new character artists will take part
in the sketches and among those
who will return to their accustomed
places before the microphone are
Tommy Brown, Edwin Whitney,
Elsie Mae Gordon, and Phoebe
Mackay.
The Thompkins Corners f1remen's
band which added its touch Of
humor and novelty to the program
of last season will again be heard
in all its familiar discord. The
popularity of the feature was strik-
ingly attested during the GUNNER
vacation by the record amount of
fan mail received by the iSayers
and cast.
The Chesebrough Manufacturing
Company are sponsors of this pro-
gram which will be heard through
the following associated stations of
the NBC system: WIZ, WBZ, WBZA,
WHAM. KDKA, WLW, KWK,
KYW, WJR, and WREN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-02
GOLDEN RULE
GUSTS CAUSES
OF RADIO GRIEF
Reduction of Interference
Sources Is Secret of
Good Reception.

With present-day sets many times
more sensitive than sets of few
years ago, the greatest threat to
broadcasting is no longer static, but
rather electrical disturbances
known, as inductive interference.
Fortunately" says j. E. Smith,
president of the National Radio In
stitute, "the golden rule has applied
in fullest measure to this phase of
modern life, for otherwise we could
not enjoy the sensitive radio sets
of today. The noise level has been
steadily reduced as every one has
come to appreciate the interior
ence possibilities of electrical equip
ment, and this in turn has made it
possible to increase the sensitivity
of radio sets.
Because of the widespread inter
est in radio, every one has taken a
hand in eliminating electrical dis
turbances wherever possible. The
power companies have been most
active and cooperative in this re-
spect, many of them maintaining
special men for hunting down and
cleaning up interference nests.
Manufacturers of electrical
equipment have also been prompt
to provide neutrality-suspicious.
devices whenever necessary, in
many instances at their own eX-
pense.
1.-THE development of simple and
inexpensive interference prevention
devices has been essential in the
campaign against radio noises. Most
causes of interference can be han
died by a pair of condensers across
the supply line, with the center ter
minal grounded. The most stub
born cases are handled by means
of condensers and choice coils, also
placed in the line ana grounded"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-02
RADIO ASSUMES
HEAVY ROLE IN
POLICE CIRCLES
Problems of the Criminal
Increase as Science
Steps In.
Rp NEA Serpice

Pp NBA Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. Ats get
ting so that an honest thief, pro-
fessional racketeer and gunman just
can't get along in this world.
Since police in cities all over the
country have adopted the short
wave method of communicating
with patrolling parties, a criminal
can never tell when an automobile
with police in ii will creep up on
him while he is in the act OF COM
hitting some crime.
Radio communication between
headquarters and police in cruisers
and scouting parties is being used
in some of the largest cities IN the
United States, and many smaller
cities arc contemplating adopting
the plan.
The method was originally sue
cessful in Detroit, and that city
reports that crime and criminals
have had a distinct decline, One
after another the big cities have
adopted this system. Cleveland,
Chicago, youngstown and others
have got to chasing their criminals
with radio sets.
In Chicago a little difficulty was
met, however, because the signals
were sent out on the regular wave
length Of WGN. In case of an
alarm, the regular program of WGN
would be interrupted and the warn
ing sent to cruisers equipped with
sets.
Fans, however, we're also able to
pick UP the conversations, and
would HE themselves forth to the
scene of the battle, sometimes ar
irving there before the police and
frightening the criminal away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-02
KnO1OS JQiLS

Jack Black, who knows init
mately the interiors of most
American jails from Canada to
the gulf, will broadcast over
the NBC system a talk ad-
dressed primarily to gangsters
and criminals.
After a total of fifteen years
behind the bars, Black decided
thaa "You Can't Win"-and
confessed as much in a book
which has since become the
"gangster's bible" In his radio
talk, Black will deliver "a Brief
for the Gangster," after which
he will lecture under NBC
auspices. The radio talk is
listed for early September.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-02
Two Shifts

The Gulbransen Company, which
entered upon the manufacture of
radios only few short months ago,
is already maintaing day and
night shift at it's huge Chicago
factory in order to keep up with the
present demand, according to an
announcement made today by John
S. German, vice-president of the
con1panv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-02
ORDINARY TUBES ONCE
SOLD AT NINE DOLLARS
Comparisons Must Be Made in
Terms of Former Value.

An accepted device among statis-
ticianS who wish to present a fair
picture of current values is to trans
late all prices into terms of 1913
dollars" writes w. Thomson Lees,
in the September issue of Radio
News magazine. But the 1918 dollar
didn't cover as much territory as
does the dollar Of today when meas
ured in the value of radio tubes and
receiving sets. Even as late as 1922
it required from seven to nine of
that years dollars to buy single
radio tube
Today you can buy half dozen
infinitely better ones for that
amount. The same amount Of money
necessary six years ago. to purchase
a three-tube regenerative receiver,
without tubes. batteries or speaker,
will buy a present-day receiver en-
bodying single control. electric OPP
Grafton, built-in speaker. all housed
in a piece Of furniture that is an
ornament TO any home
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-02
CHECKS The TROUBLE
Street Cars Reported to Be
at Fault.

Many letters have been received
by The Times radio department
about interference that has been of
such magnitude on Minnesota street
as to completely drown out radio re-
ception when a street car passed
William A. Jacoby, Times interfer-
ence engineer, investigated this trou-
bic and reported it to the street car
company, which said it would be
checked at once to determine if any
unusual trouble has developed that
can be remedied,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-02
EXCELLENT SET
IS VERDICT ON
new RECEIVER
Standard Radio Outfits to
Be Tested by Times
Department.

This Is the first o: series OF articles
covering the latest developments in radio
receivers that Will appear in The Times
new radio sets and Just how they work
under actual denomination. These
articles are prepared to give The Times
readers and prospective radio purchasers
of radio sets latest information on ev-
erythinR new in radio.