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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
"Grahafn

THEN I was young. a tale
M which delighted me was
Wv that of the great organist
VINO appeared at widely
advertised concert at the
crystal Palace at London, gorgeously
lit up" The huge auditorium was
packed with Great Britains aris-
tocracy. The organist appeared far
aloft in q tiny balcony. His tie was
askew and he put on some Charlie
Chaplin antics before sitting down to
the keyboard. Then he let loose the
most appalling bellows, roars and
shrieks. almost blasting the crystal
dome with his wild uproar. This was
then the biggest organ in the world
and he almost deafened the audience.
at first they thought 1t might be
ultra-modern technique. or the euuiva-
lent Of the musical impresSionism of
the day, but when, in the blaze of light
he turned and made faces at the audi
ence below, they knew what had hap
pened. Some were angry and others
hilarious. From then on there was
mad bedlam of bowling. snorting organ
blasts and a yelling multitude, until
the police gained the balcony and car
ried away the jovial maestro.
After l got into radio broadcasting I
started to tell this story to some one,
and then I suddenly realized that it
didn't seem as funny as it used to.
We had never been faced with the stu
alton arising from a great artist ap-
pearing with this kind Of aflatus, but,
as we began to reach more and more
millions we began to speak in whispers
Of the sickening results which would
follow such an incident. Just suppose
one single rampant jag should get onto
the air at the time Of big hook-up!
or course he could be obliterated mere
ly by throwing a switch, much easier
task than the boobies had in squelch-
ing the organist, but the harm would
be done.
DryeSt Spots in U. S.
1t is small wonder, then, that radio
broadcasting stations are the dryest
spots in America. Not only for artists,
but for directors, technicians and all
others concerned, there must be 100
per cent sobriety. This dovetailing of
technical and artistic operations be-
comes so minute and sensitive that
doubt whether radio could have been
brought to Its present stage of depend
ability In the pre-Voistead days. The
whole process is so tightly geared up
that just the slightest bit of fuzzy
thinking or fumbling action could
cause trouble.
The vast majority Of artists who now
appear before the microphone are self
disciplined people who never need to
be checked up on these matters. In
the early days Of broadcasting, when
getting talent was more or less of a
hit-or-niss affair, we occasionally came
TO the edge Of disaster, but not often.
There was one time when a well known
politician appeared for niicrophone
session in q rather too ecstatic mood:
Lead me to that little tin can," he
shouted, Watch me give the boys q
big earfui"
He might have made the grade ut
that, but We weren't taking any
chances. We told him the bazoozis had
busted and we couldn't broadcast any
more that night. After we had eased
him out, and assigned page to take
him home In taxicab, I explained
that Mr.. so-and-So had been pre-
vented from broadcasting by illness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA. April 2T-An automatic
radio telegraph key that sends IS o s"
and gives the direction OF q ship in
distress has been perfected by Lieut..
Pedro c. Andux y Perez Of the Cuban
Naval Signal Corps.
Attached 10 o radio transmttter
aboard ship or aiFpiane. II will click
out call for help, give the position In
longitude and latitude, and also send
"go-ahead" signal.
The device weighs only seven and a
half pounds, having been reduced half
In weight over an earlier model. Its
lightness makes II adaptable for air
plane use, its inventor said. He also
explained that it would be valuable
aid to small pleasure craft which car
ried radio but not an operator.
It's operation consists merely OF set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
City Changing It's JOB.

The CITY of Lowell, once the center
Of the cotton-weaving industry, has
adapted itself to the new order of
things and is changing over to artificial
silk. There are several large establish
ments which were once engaged In the
manufacture of cotton goods that are
now turning out rayon in large guam
titles. A study of the basic principles
of rayon treatment was started in the
public schools many years ago, with the
result that many Of Its young people
were familiar with the manufacture of
rayon when they left school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Automatic Radio Telegraph Key Sends
SOSand Gives Position of Menaced Ship

ting number Of keys TO send the
proper dots and dashes The machine
continues to repeat them until
stopped.
A small motor, powered either by dry
cells or storage battery, turns q series
Of discs on which the varieMS characters
are notched. Each disc has an arm rid
ing over t. The arm MAKES or breaks
an electrical contact, the length of the
break depending upon the number of
notches in the disc.
On top OF the sender are series
Of keys or sliding CONTACTS which can
be set for the various figures and words
that the machine will transmit.
Engineers who have examined the de-
vice report that they have found 1t
practical and that 1t operated satisfac-
tory when used in place Of a radio tel
egraph key.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
RADIO RIVALRY
KEEN IN CAPITAL
Two Big Stations Here Fac.
ing Possible Invasion of
Field by A. B. C.
~ the Associated Press.


The race between the two big rival
broadcasting companies to obtain the
best in Washington programs promises
to provide radio listeners a constantly
Improving picture of national affairs.
The success of the voters service
broadcast sponsored by the League of
Women Voters in arousing interest in
political and economic questions laid
the groundwork for expansion of the
radio service from the Capital
Then came the presidential campaign,
which revealed the tremendous popu-
'larfty of political broadcasts.
Feature Talks by Officials.
Interest was stimulated further by
the record hook cups Of stations for the
Hoover inaugurations.
About this time, Sam Pickard re-
signed as member of the Federal Radio
Commission to become vice president
Of the Columbia Broadcasting System
and to devote attention to development
Of the program field in Washington.
A short time later it was announced
that F. NJ Russell had left his post as
assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture
to become vice president of the Ma
ttonal BroadcaSting Co. in charge OF
its affairs in the Capital.
Both companies now are featuring
talks by members of Congress and de-
partmental executives in addition to
weekly summaries of developments in
Congress and other governmental &C
tivities by trained observers.
The Columbia System recently made
arrangements with the Pan-American
Union for a chain broadcast Of Latin
American concerts. supplementing the
transmission of the program by NAA.
Congress "Sold" on Radio.
Skeptical for a time, Congress is now
"sold" on the value of radio as me-
dunn of personal publicity as we'll as
political enlightenment. There is pros
pect of an Official station competing
with the chains in airing congressional
activities.
Senator Nye Of North Dakota is ug-
ing the establishment Of Government
station here for the transmission Of
important debates In Congress ana de-
partmental news.
There is possibility of another net
work invading the Capital. The Ameri-
can Broadcasting Co., q proposed chain,
is negotiating for the use Of WJSV,
Mount Vernon Hills, Va, as contact
point with washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
MUCH IS EXPECTED
OF NEW RADIO TUBE
Detector, II Also Serves as
Grid and Space Charge
AmpIifier.
~ the Associated Prsss.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The long-ex-
pected tube has arrived. II 10 Q spe-
ciaIly designed rs Ac screen grid am.
plifier Of which engineers expect great
things
Requiring somewhat different RI CTR
cults than the 22e or 326, the tube de-
rives its bid for fame from the fact
that IL win give tremendous anpltnca.
ton ct radio frequency current without
naturalization or other means OF snoth.
ering oscillation. II u an Improvement
grid. II performs also % detectoy and
space charge audio anaplifer.
The tube has ari ampltfcati0n factor
of 420, compared with so or Q In valves
heretofore usad n RF sockets In &C
sets. This ID an indication OF what ID
to be expected when It 70 placed In Q
receiver designed TO get the most from
the tube.
Feur-Tubs Receiver Possible.
Some engineers who have investigated
the way for q four-tube receiver that
viii be the equal, or nearly so, Of earlier
sets with Q greater number Of the
older type tubes. Others think that
the set Of the not 30 far away future
viii settle down at five ~ the maxi.
mum.
II has been found possible with
tuning circuit such - the band Alter
to sufpass the seiectivity Of Q three or
four-stage RF circuit with 276s, where
the new tube, which Is 70 be known Is
the 72l or 32t, are used. This Is ac-
complished by tuning both the pri-
maries and secondaries Of coils In which
the two sections are of equal induct-
ance. The point Of resonance 10 reach
ed without spiliover.
The tubes characteristics. as indi-
Gated by the earlier laboratory data,
are; Plate voltage, recommended, $50:
negative grid voltage, Is: screen volt
age, rs; plate current. 4 nils: screen
current, i.3 mis-. plate resistance.
400 900 oims; application factor,
400; mutual conductance. $50 microm-
hos; heater voltage. 2.5 Ac; heater am
peres, LIS.
Has Sir Connections.
There are I'VE prongs on the base,
with sixth connection, the control
grid. coming out 10 o cap at the top
of the bulb. The tube Is SA inches
long
Used In conjunction with other as
volt tubes, such Is the 227 and 2t6. ex-
perimenters have operated the 22t or
324 in five-tube set with single AC
flantent feed.
Besides the features Of the valve itself,
considerable interest attaches to the
fact that II IL being presented at the
lowest Introductory price OF any pre-
yious new model. 10 viii be ready
May /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
C. G. .Keeler's Family
Is Versatile, But
Mother Only Cooks

BERKELEY, Calf. R.-The
Keeler family is versatile.
Charles G. Keeler, the father,
who is, poet and world travel
er, writes radio plays produced by
KGO.
His son Leonard, Stanford stu
dent, raises rattlesnakes for ex-
perimentatien. lectures over the
radio and occasionally has his
pets rattle" into the nicrephone
One daughter Is a painter and
sculptor at San Diego, and q sec
and was graduated from the radio
drama TO a Broadway musical
comedy,
81 just cook and listen" says
Mrs. Keeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
ROY ON KGW STAFF.

1927 Addition Winner Known az
Singing Blacksmith.
PORTLAND, Greg, (P).-Ted A. Roy,
the singing blacksmith" who won at
tention as winner of the 1927 national
radio addition, is staff member of
KGW.
Roy is senior at the Oregon Agricul-
tural College. He broadcasts daily at
KGW. During the Summer he earns
money by working at his fathers forge
in Pilot Rock. Although gaining fame
In the musical world, last Summer saw
him back ct the anvil where his father
had shod horses for IS years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
"WEATHER" is CuRTAILED
Lengthy Report Given Nightly Is
Shortened.

To lessen interference with program
reception, the Department of Agricul-
ture has curtailed the lengthy weather
report broadcast in the evening by
NAA, the Government station at Arl-
ington.
The night broadcast of NAA, which
previously included forecasts for the
entire United States, has been limited
to the Atlantic Seaboard, tho District Of
Columbia and nearby states, and will
last only three or four minutes, Other
stations serve various sections Of the
country. There will be no change in
the morning weather broadcast of NAA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
ACTIVITY IS SHOWN
BY PARTS MAKERS
Unexpected Squirt in Radio
Kit Spring Business Keeps
Manufacturers Busy.
ny c. =. nUrrERFMLD.
Associated Preaa Naaie Kditor.

There is renewed activity in the kit
and parts field of radio.
What this portends is not exactly
clear. but information from three
sources indicates there has been an I'M
expected squirt in the Spring business
Two of these sources concentrate on
the better grade kits and the third de-
rlVeS It's income from power and audio
transformers.
1t is in the power and amplifier de-
vices where the greatest increase has
been noted, indicating that the home
builder has been paying much atten-
ton to this end of radio reproduction.
Short Wave Sets Gain.
Riding along with the broadcast kits,
mostly AC, are the unassembled short
wave sets. In some instances more in
terest has been shown in outfits to work
under 200 meters than the higher wave
receivers.
One factor which may have a bear
ing Is that the parts and kits business
each year is being concentrated into the
hands of a fewer number of manufac-
turers.
Public demand for individual parts
gradually has been decreasing, until
complete kits have surpassed the sales
OF the various receiver units.
Announcer Has ok" Bug.
This radio distance bug" gets them
all--eyen announcers.
There's Charles Park. talker at KPO,
Oakland. whose wife tells a few of her
husbands secrets, now that he has a
radio set. She says he sits I'D every
morning until 2 or o'clock, fishing for
distance"
Park admitted that he has been bug
bitten fairly and squarely. Then he
changed the subject by commenting on
the lack of announcements by some
stations. Listeners have Just complaint
about radio stations not giving their
call letters at least every Is minutes"
he said, adding that he never again
would be guilty OF failing to announce
New Program introduced.
WAAd, Newark N. j., has been giving
its listeners something different. It
has been running tests of recorded pro-
grams obtained from q record which
provides an hours entertainment on the
two sides of 12-ineh disk, with an in
teFruption every Is minutes for station
announcements. The idea behind this
type OF broadcasting Is an effort to pro-
vide synchronized programs by widely
separated stations without wires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Havana Station Opens May 90.

HAVANA, LP).-One of Latin Ameri-
cas- greatest radio broadcasting and re-
eeiving stations. capable of communicate
ing with Europe and South America,
will be inaugurated by the Cuban gov
eminent May 20. The initial broadcast
program will be that Of Gen. 0erarde
Machado y Morales acceptance speech
at the presidential Inauguration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Temperament SHOWS.
Stars Of Radio Now Affect Artistic
Demands.

SAN FRANCISCO LApD.--Artistic tenn
permanent is now child of the radio
studios. declare program directors and
station managers, who point out that
the stars OF the air want their favorite
shades about the broadcasting room or
have their pets at hand.
Greasy Ferra is one OF the first TO de-
clare that the drapery OF q studio affects
her art. Miss Ferra AYERS she can play
the blues better when the furnishings
about her are red and her favorite cos
tunes are Of similar hue She Ia blonde
and pianist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

A new personality Is appearing on the
radio from WOR and stations. He Is
doc" West. who says he "scatters
words OF wisdom and startling truths"
WABC. New York, reports o 20 per
cent improvement in signal strength as
a result Of the recent Improvements
made on its transmitter. Other changes
are planned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Radio Operator
Takes Weather
As Home Burns

RENO, New. Cp.--The radio
operator who can calmly receive
weather reports a. his home
burns has been found. He 10
Charles Jennings.
Recently Mrs. Jennings tele-
phoned her husband ct the local
airport that their house was
ablaze. At the time Jennings
was taking weather reports, so
he passed the word along to the
gang" around the room and con-
tinued his work. The others
rushed out % q volunteer IRE
department, but the flames had
been put out before their ar
rival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
R. G. A. Gives License Permit.

A license for the manufacture Of re-
ceivers under It, patents has been issued
by r.. G. A. to the United RepYoducers,
which formerly made speakers only.
simultaneously Reproducers announced
the purchase Of the Consolidated Radio
Corporation OF Ann Arbof. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
BERLIN SEEKS DATA.
Customers" Asked to Tell of Re
ception of Programs.

ception of Programs.
BERLIN (P)-"Service to the Gus
toner" has been adopted as motto by
the governmental broadcasting corpora
ton in Berlin.
Zach owner of a set receives a
printed form with the request to state
what experience he incurred in receiv-
ing the programs, whether there were
any disturbances, and If So of what
nature. The purpose Is to get data
about general receiving conditions In
greater Berlin in order to build up a
satisfactory broadcasting system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

WFJC. Akron, Ohio, has been added
TO the NEC chain.
Instruments for the Interpretation of
American folk music are to be used by
the Pickard family Saturday afternoon.
May 4. when It appears from WIZ,
WIS and WFAA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Radio Coins Many Words.

NEW YORK, Up).-Radio probably
has coined more words In common usage
than any other thing In recent years.
It has produced another-"radario," to
describe the adaptation Of talking pic
ttre for radio,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Convicts Prefer Classical Music.

SAN FRANCISCO, LR.-Convicts
prefer classical music to modern Jazz,
according To letter from San Quentin
Prison oficials TO KGO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

A mystery drama. Blackjack Is
being broadcast by WGY. One episode
Is given each Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

WICC. Bridgeport, is giving a series
OF hiweekly prosFanas arranged by vari-
Gus towns In that vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

In the lead In engineering! The
difference between Chrysler and all
other cars is conclusive. Come in
and let us explain these differences
to you one by onel
In the lead In performance! The
actual difference between Chrysler
smoothness, speed, pickup, Aexi.
bility, power, 10 easy to see and feel.
One of our demonstrators 10 ready
for you, eager to prove the differ
ence between Chrysler and other
cars.
Remember-this 10 the last week
you can take advantage of Learn
indifference" Month.
Make it special point to see us
NOW-before the big events over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Chrysler has never been similar to
other cars. Today, the Chrysler
difference 10 more astounding than
ever before - astounding because
other cars have all made gallant
attempt to overtake Chrysler. but
Chrysler-constantly and surely
has kept in the lead.
In the lead In style! A single glance
will reveal the artistic difference be-
tween Chrysler and all other beauty!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
MONTH

Come M-See-Hea,-
Learn! Drive a
CHRYSLER
Only few days left to learn the
high-points of Chrysler LEARN
Difference" Month.
Here 10 your chance to find out for
yourself what you've heard and
often wanted to confrm-the de-
cided difference that exists between
the Chrysler and any other car in
your experience.
Chrysler is the one car in the
world today that completely knocks
the bottom out of the old argument,
"All cars today are pretty much
the same" 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Any Chrysler Dealer in
the Group Listed Below

Will gladly give you a thorough
demonstration -you at the wheel,
If you wish-to prove to you that
there 10 an amazing difference in
Chrysler performance and all
other performance.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1929-08-06
The Law And A Prophet

The Daily Citizen herewith gives citation for
aerit-for WISDOM justice and moderaton'-to
Judge w. A. OConnor of the Santa Cruz county
uperior court, whose verbal encounter with irate
efendant in the local court was made the subject of
news story in this paper Questioned by the court
to why he had disobeyed an order of the court,
he defendant made personal, caustic reply. Many a
Judge would have acted summarily, perhaps ntemper-
te!y, visiting upon the defendant crushing wrath
Which nevertheless might have been righteous strict
speaking, but to extent it would have been a
ersonal rather than judicial reaction, and for the
estraint which he laid upon himsef-if, indeed, he
cit any impulse to be other than strictly judicial
nd for his mpersonal treatment Of an affront the
eoples court acting by virtue Of the peoples author
ty, Judge O'Connor is to be highly commended. His
iemeanor in that instance was as fine thing as we
rave on the bench; it was shining example Of
enlightenment and fine demonstration of the true
lignity of the lava thing high as to be beyond
he reach of puerle mud-throwing and in no need of
he protection of strong arm squad armed with
oludgeons. The law has wise prophet in Judge o.
Common. Tucson Citzen9
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1929-08-06
Perpetual Sunshine

Outdoor sunshine comes and goes
the real sunshine of life is perpetual
when one lives in his own home, be-
cause there a man finds happiness,
comfort, and independence
We usually treasure most the things
we strive hardest to get. Begin to save
now WITH US for the first payment
on your home
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1929-08-06
Heavy Toll Taken
Bv Auto Accidents

Accidents took the lives of ap-
proXimately $4,000 persons in 1923,
according to the latest report of
the National Safety Committee.
This is an increase of 81 per cent
over 1927. Arizona, however, show
ed a minus percentage in compar-
ison with her accident rate in 1927,
accidental deaths falling off "a
per cent.
In the real of accidental deaths,
the automobile takes a command
ing position as killer In 1927, fatal
accidents directly attributed to au-
tomobiles totalled 25.862. In 1928
they totalled 27,500, or an increase
of 63 per cent.
While there is no definite data
on non-fatal accidents, the United
Census Bureau estimates them at
$4,000 for 1923. It also estimates
that there were 20.8 accidental
deaths, due to automobile accidents
for every 100000 population; and
99.7 accidental deaths for every
100, 900 cars registered.
Arizona showed well in the de-
tailed analyses. With 10 fatal auto
accidents in 1923, her percentage
fell away to 1915 per cent. The
last six months OF the year show
a heavier percentage of accidents
than the first six.
Another chart shows that 70 per
cent of all fatal auto accidents ana
IA per cent of all non-fatal auto
accidents, are due to private pes
Senger cars. In the ll-lking Of Ia
talities to pedestrians, the Safety
Council placed cross ng streets
where no signal existed first Jay
second; playing in the
streets, third.
Among the accidents between two
automobiles, the Safety Council
ranked driving without right-of-
way first; speeding second; driving
on the wrong side of the road,
third; and failure to- signal, fourth.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1929-08-06
A Neuer-Ending Work

The telephone industry is never still Each year
progress grows more pronounced, as our social and
industrial civilization develops.
During 1929 the Bell System is to spend $3.50,
100000 to increase and improve the telephone faci-
ties of the nation New territories are being given
SERVICE long distance communication is being accel-
Grated and broadened; almost every American COM
nunity shares in the work.
The American people have come to depend on
the telephone as they depend an adequate water
supply electricity and the railroads. Our modern life
distinguished by it's speed and efficiency Without
the telephone, we would come to standstill