Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 May 1922 — Page 4

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JnMatra Hmhj Wimt* Published at 25-CO South Meridian stree t. Indianapolis, Ind., by The Indiana Daily Time s Company. W. D. Boyce, President. Harold Hall, Treaaurer and General Manager. Telephone—MA in 3500. MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. advertising nffleea • New T ol *. Boston, Payne, Burns & Smith, Inc. Aarerruing ornces. chica 4 0, J)etroit, St. Louis, G. Logan Payne Cos. Subscription Kates: Indianapolis, 10c per week; elsewhere, 12c per week Entered as Second Class Matter. July 25. 1911, at Postoffice, Indiauapolls, Ind. under act M arch 3, 1879. THE HEAD of the transgressor is hard. AGAIN the largest still has been captured. DAYLIGHT saving just makes some people tired an hour earlier. “SAW FISH often exceed twetoty feet”—News item. So do seen-fish. LOUISIANA has O K’d betting. It must be jealous of Kentucky with its Derby crowds. WE CAN think of no one more qualified to propose U. S. recognition of the Soviets than Senator Borah. PERHAPS Mayor Shank will lead a “protesting army” of gas consumers on the Federal building now. POSSIBLY that “farm bloc” which is demanding a high tariff duty has not heard that former Senator Beveridge is opposed to all "blocs.” PRESIDENT HARDING, refreshed by a week-end of golf, in which just a little politics was mixed, is expected to give his "final” bonus 'decision this week. The New Gas Rate AH persons born or naturalized In the United States, and Subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States ami of the State ■wherein they reside. No State shall abridge the privileges of Immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. nor deny to any person within Its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws—Fourteenth amendment to the Federal Constitution. Under the broad guarantees of this section of the basic law of the United States, residents of Indianapolis, beginning May 20, will pay a 51.20 rate for gas for a temporary period, and possibly longer, unless those seeking to prevent the increase present a better case than they did yesterday. Three Federal judges, acting on the plea of the Citizens Gas Company that the refusal of the public service commission of Indiana to grant a higher rate is "confiscatory." entered a temporary injunction against the commission and ordered into effect the new rate —raised from 90 cents — pending a hearing of all of the facts before a master in chancery. The gas company attorneys, apparently, were much better equipped with facts relating to the awkward situation in which the utility finds itself than was the other side. The people—the consumers—were represented by the public service commission and the attorney generals office. The corporation counsel of Indianapolis, who has taken much interest in proposed rate hikes, was present, lut took no part in the proceedings. The public service commission as a rate-making body Is in a peeu-; liarly helpless position. Any corporation, dissatisfied with the rates granted, or even with a rejection of its plea for advanced Incomes, may appeal to I the Federal Court, and if, in the. wisdom of the judges there, it is entitled , to relief, it can be ordered, regardless of previous decisions of the State body. This was shown when the Home Telephone and Telegraph Company i of Ft. Wayne obtained relief in Federal Court after Its petition was denied by the commission, and it again was demonstrated when the Citizens Gas 1 Company was extended temporary relief, at least. The commission was forewarned when it heard the gas case that in I the event an adverse decree was handed down, the petition would be taken Into Federal Court. Possibly that was the reason It denied the appeal so quickly, thus placing the burden of granting what is bound to be an unpopular increase on the broad shoulders of the Federal judges. The old 60-cent rate, of which Indianapolis was justly proud and which she advertised widely, has now been doubled. It was indicated at the hearing yesterday that unless those opposed to the higher price of gas can advance sound arguments whereby they can show that 90 cents is suffi-ieat to provide a reasonable return upon the investment, the days of cheap gas in this city will have disappeared.

Prohibition Grows in Favor That the benefits arising from prohibition are generally recognized Is manifest by the fact that of 1,500 manufacturers, leading business men and university professors asked by the Manufacturers’ Record for their views on the subject, 98.5 per cent replied they favored banishment of intoxicating liquors and not a single advocate of the saloon was found in the entire list. More than 85 per cent of the replies showed the writers are in favor of the present laws and their rigid enforcement, while a very few favored modification of the Volstead act because they believe its stringent regulations cannot be absolutely enforced. Prohibition has made a strong impression upon the laboring group, although the “wets” would make us bcieve that it is herein that the cr y for modification Is the strongest. For instance, Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, wrote this in answer to the request for his views upon “The Prohibition Question Viewed from the Economic and Moral Standpoint:’* “The longer I live and the more I see of it, the more bitterly I am opposed to the whole question of the manufacture and sale of liquor, because I look upon it as the basis and foundation of &0 per cent of the crime and criminals we have In the country today. I find n marked improvement in the number of men who are saving their money and who own their homs or are buying their homes, and I find a decided improvement in the home life of the workers due to the fact that women and children have more and more clothing and better care In every way. I can truthfully say that drunkenness has decreased at least 75 per cent among the workers." S. F. Bowser, a pump manufacturer of Ft. Wayne, employing from ..500 to 1,800 men, declared: "Asa firm I can say we are a thousand times glad that prohibition has come, and it has come to stay, and the more we set of it the more we will want," and the Keyless Lock Company of Indianapolis writes that it now sees “the liquor traffic was a more deadly And dangerous evil than we even imagined. Its lawlessness before is only •quailed by its lawlessness now in breaking every law having to do with it.” And thus the replies go on—a mighty voice that effectively drowns out the proteats of the few, mostly selfish politicians who are seeking to .•reate an issue by which they can ride into office. The Highway Director John D. Williams, who was named director of the Indiana highway •department yesterday by the highway commissioh over the urgent objection of Governor McCray, is the first man to occupy th?t place whose chief perquisite is not political ability. He has long been a State employe, kopd as chief clerk of the highway commission is said to have demonBrated his executive ability, especially during those months when his B-edecessor, Lawrence Lyons, was gunning for the G. O. P. State chair■|ansliip. it is to be hoped, in the interests of goods roads, that he JustiBgß the expectations held for him by his many friends. McCray, always loyal to his supporters, demanded the apof Matt Brown of Gary, his forme*-’ campaign manager in Lake Mr. Brown is said to have had wi<ie road building experience in but, unfortunately for hie# and his official friend, the HEHBs|MQmission could not quite divorce slu- thought from their minds actively identified with political affairs and that his seI ,a 'd appointive position in the State government reward for faithful services performed. tsie alternative Aaccepting the resignations HHHHHSHHHHHHBwters of the comiiAcn.. or acquiescing in Mr. will of the of tills commission'' V)lr. Williams. n.u doubt, should l .*Kintee will confidence and assortment th and to, regardless members i st,

DARK MURDER MYSTERY REVEALED AT MURAT Popular Variety Bills Blossom Out With Pretty Foliage

Do you want that grand and glorious feelin’ of having the chills rush up ond down your back? Gosh, I sure can direct you to the place this week where there are tons and tons of mystery. I care not whether Ibsen is your hobby nor do I Shakespeare Is the only intellectual tonic your mind craves because 1 feel that way deep down in your heart there Is room for some real melodrama. Am I wrong? I confess—l rave over good melodrama. The kind that has some brains and mystery back of it. Such n play is “The Acquittal,” by that fine little manufacturer of thrills, Rita Weiinan. This mystery puzzle is the current offering at the Murat where the Stuart Walker players are holding out. There are several reasons why P am fond of “The Acquittal’’ as being presented by Mr. Walker. In the first place it is corking good entertainment. There is a punch to every act and Just when you arrive at the “know it all stage.” well something happens which convinces you that you are all wrong. In the second place I like this production because i Mr. Walker has gone one better in this | play than he did in his opening bill. He has given us the best-balanced cast of the season. The truth is, it matches up with any of the strongest bills of last season from a cast standpoint. Let your good right eye (use both of ’em If you desire) run over this cast. Is It not strong in names? Here is the cast for “The Acquittal;” Barton Robert MoGroarty Nellie Belle Murry Madeline Wlnthrop... .Marjorie Vonnegut Dr. Hammond William 11. Evurts Edith Cralg% Mary Ellis Joe Conway Donald Macdonald Kenneth Winthrop George Sonnies Robert Armstrong Aldrich Bowker Olaflin Leward Meeker' McCarthy Whitney Warren Ainsley Clark Hoover Wilson Jack Duncan Hedges Kelvin Johnston Burke g John Skinner Brown George Meeker This play serves to bring Miss Mar- : Jorle Vonnegut, an Indianapolis aet-ess, back to the Walker fold In a leading role. Each season seems to add mire polish and a touch of sincerity to the work of this woman. She is now ere ating living characters She makes Made Une Winthrop live and suffer In "The Acquittal." In the second act Miss Vonnegut threw down the challenge thap'she 1r a woman of unquestionable dramatic ability. Never before has this actress swept me off of my feet. In the dramatic second act, where she confronts her husband, who has been acquitted of the murder of a rich friend. Miss Vonnegut registered emotionally as she never has registered before. Her challenge Is far reaching.

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Dear K. C. B.- Let me tntrodaue you. to Robbie Allen, 4 y<>ar-ol<l philosopher, i who UvFg in St. I.olll*. Mo., with hi* | daddy, president of a laiga Western enu-<-ern, big mother and two brother, each j several year* older. | The Alleng are a sort of Oo.i-lovlntt. God-fearing, love-eaeh-otber ami every body-else family, so there Is soma reason [ for Bobbie's sound philosophy. Some time ago the Aliens were all i seated at the treakfast taable. when one of the older boy* remarked: I “Dad. 1 study my lessons hard and j use all the Christian Science I know. I and still my exams are not what they I ought to be. What shall 1 do about It?" | Instantly, without the quiver of au eyelash. or the miss.sing of a single stroke In hia breakfast activities little Bobble said: ■ <let more God In your nntt" - Now, what do you think of that for a world panacea, apropos of the hours? DOROTHY DICKSON'S DAD. j MY DEAR Bill. • * • I’M NOT quite sure. * * * THAT BOBBIE’S brother. • • • COULD HELP himself. • * . IN* HIS exams. • • • BY TAKING heed. • • * OF TIIK sage advice. • • • THAT WAS given him. • • • AT BREAKFAST time. • • * AND IT doesn’t matter. • • • SO VERY much. • e • IF IT would help. • • • OR WOI'LDNT help. e e • IN ARITHMETIC. e • e OR GEOGRAPHY. e e e AND THINGS like that. • • * AND I rather think. • • • WHAT BOBBIE meant. e e • WAS THAT his brother. • • • SHOULD CEASE to worry. • • • ABOUT EXAMS. • * • AND PIN his faith. # • * IF HE'D do well. • • • IN THE days to come. • • • upon THE teachings. • • • THAT COME down to us • • • FROM BOBBIE’S God. * * * AND I'M very sure. ... IF THIS old world. • • * WOULD GET more God.. • • INTO ITS nut • • • IT WOULD be better. • • FOR ALL of us. • • • I THANK you.

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INDIANA DAILY TIMES

AN OLD FRIEND

% WrJ • MB. ALDRICH BOWKER. Faces may come and faces may go In the Stuart Walker company, but there are a few that show up every season i rtfflch to the enjoyment of those who sit • out In front. Especially is this true with Mr. Bowker, one of the grand old standbys of Mr. Walker. Mr. Bowker Is doing some really fine work In an Important role in "The Acquittal” this week at ' the Murat. She knows how to rise to and sustain the dramatic and melodramatic suspense of a mystery play. | She uses plain talk when she brands her husband a murderer and while using strong talk she is acting as I never have seen her aet before. She deserved the ovation after this scene which halted proceedings last night. To Miss Vonnegut beyongs the honors of having won the acting triumph of the season. My words are not hurried, as 1 am not. a dramatic trifle. I am n dramatic reporter. I want to be human. I want to feel the pulse of the stage and to give tlie readers of this department the heart beats I experience. I like many things that you like. Some things 1 don’t. But there is always one thing that a dramatic reporter and his readers agree upon—and that Is fine acting whenever it Is found We all recognize merit and ability, and that Miss Vonnegut possesses. Matching right up with the work of Miss Vonnegut is the finished performance of Get-rge Somnes as Kenneth Winthrop. the man who causes all the trouble and mys’ery In the play. This role Is a bully fine one for Mr. Soraneg and he handles It in great fashion. We also have Mr. Aldrich Itowker in a rather lengthy and an Important role. Again, he do.-s careful and pleasing work. Donald MacDonald playa the role of a newspaper reporter who reveals the real murderer. Again, Mr. Macdonald does some real work. I am sure that Indianapolis Is going to like this chap. I can’t go Into detail regarding the remainder of the cast, but the performance on the whole Is rapid, mysterious and full of punches, as the author intended. The settings? Ye, there I* only one, but it Is a beauty—a regular Walker masterpiece. Here Is a bill that 1* going to tickle your Imagination and a play which will please you. 1 atn sure. At the Murat all week—W. D. H. -!- -I- -IMAURICE SAMUELS NOW AT THE LYRIC. There are two outstanding features on the present hill ut the I.yrlc. They are—“ Dance Flashes,” and Maurice Samuels and associate players la "A Day at Ellis Island.” “Dance Flashes" is a colorful affair with three good looking girls and two young men In dance numbers. There _ are several song 1 numbers staged In pleasing ♦ , scenic surroundings. Maurice '"'l%;' ;Island” h a a *v some interestlines with some kettle m r I t ter-in-law whom Maurice Samuels. h* Intends to marry. The scene is laid in the Inspector’s office at the island, whero the future bride !j held because of Insufficient funds to enter the country. The comedy situations arc built around this theme. Will and Mason have a cleverly con- I sfmeted act which is about snap-shots-and a camera. The man does some good eccentric dancing. The act would be strengthened by the elimination of the girl’s song. Bobby Van norno is a blackface comedian who entertains with minstrel songs and stories. Marsh and Deane attempt “Something Different” and Just about do it. This comedy pertaining to n man’s little mustache keeps within the bounds of polite comedy. Fima Rranfz. billed as “The World's Greatest Woman Juggler,” hss a fast moving routine of Juggling without the usual affectations of acts of this nature. Morn and the Reckless Duo close the ' bill with n novelty athletic act wltl. i songs and dances iiy Mora. At the Lyric al week. - - -I- -ICARL EMMY’S PETS TAKE THE BLUE RIBBON. Give Carl Emmy and his dogs a whole fli ck of blue ribbons because every dog is a winner. Einmy and his pets have been reviewed 1

several times In this department and each season his dogs appear better trained. Emmy is different than most trainers, as he is successful in injecting his personality into the tricks of bis dogs. These dogs are great comedy entertainers. They act with Emmy in putting over his funny line of patter. Each dog seems to understand what Emmy is saying and they clown right along with biin. IXere is an act that will not only Interest the kiddles, but will hold the interest of any one who is under 80. It Is easy to praise an act of this nature and it. was a wise booker who brought Emmy and his pets to B. F. Keith’s this week. The Three White Kuhns are musical comedians and they are easy winners. They know what the public wants and they give it to the dear public as fast as it can bo handed out over the footlights. They know how to put over their materlnl. They are showmen. “A Virginia Romance” is the name of an act which might be a sketch, but it turns out to be an act devoting to southern plantation melodies. The men of the net get along much better than the woman who attempts to play the role of a sweet southern belle. The songs are put over in a pleasing fashion. The Jack George Duo starts out with a woman and a man In blackface discussng mummies. The man then goes into an impression of a negro minister delivering a sermon, the text of which is taken from a telephone directory. The Aeroplane Girls open the bill at Keith’s this week with an unusual athletic novelty. The movie feature Is called “A Motion to Adjourn.’* A it Keith’s all week. -I- -I- -I-' MUSICAL COMEDY AND MOVIES MAKE UP RIALTO BILL. The Bert Smith Company at the Rialto this week Is presenting “Little Miss Mixtip,” a comedy affair with musical numbers. The theme of the show concerns a young man who Is nbont to be married. He finds missing articles in his pockets and believes himself to be a kleptomaniac. The girl’s father also Is in the same fix. They send for a defective. In the meantime a real crook has been working in the house and when found poses as a detective. The whole family get* into a mlxup but in the end everything Is cleared up. Helen Curtis, who handles most of the longs, puts over her numbers in good style. There is also a chorus and numeoms principals. The movie feature of the bill is called “Ashes,” which deals with a young married couple who attempt blackmailing in order to live In luxury. In the end they are convinced that the straight and narrow path Is the best. ON THE SC REEN. The following movies are on view to day “The Man from Home,” at I.oew’s State; “The Prodigal Judge.” at Mister Smith’s; “Orphans of the Storm,” at the Ohio; “The Fighting .streak," at the Alhambra; “Sonny,” at the Circle and “Par don My Nerve,” at the Isis. Five Good Books for Founders Indianapolis Public Library, Technical Department, St. Clair Square. FREE BOOK SERVICE. “Founder's Manual,” by Payne. “Foundry Work," by Oray. “Foundry Practice," by Palmer. "West's Moulder's Text book." ’’Americari'Foundry Practice,’" by West.

NEW YORK, May 16.—Elmer A. i Sperry. Inventor, sny s he can plaster posters ami placards all over the sky. j And he'll do llj [ Bp"™ ™*""1 '1 ho can find enough advertisers | r <• " who want to "boost , S way he years. “rM's dent Grover CleveSperry. land on tlio sky,” he saya. "One day while I was away an enterprising advertising agent bribed one I of my men to project the nan o of a oopulnr soap In the same way. That was | tile start of sky advertising.” Quarrels —No He Says She Left Home in Month ANDERSON, Ind. May 16.—John Quarrels has filed suit In the Madison Circuit Court for divorce from his wifCaruln. He alleges they were married June 2, 1919, and a month laler the de serted him. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY j The Lord ! merciful and gniclous, slow to nngcr and plenteous In mercy Pralm 103:8. Ftar tho vengeance of God as much ns thou mayest: and this shall keep thee from sin: and when thou Ihlnkeat of His merry, remember also Ills righteousness. —Pythagoras.

DAILY RADIO FEATURES

Proper Care Essential for Good Radio Set

BY R. L. DUNCAN, Director, Radio Institute of America, .Most radio fans are so intent on listening in that they often forget to take the proper care of their sets. Here are some pointers that may keep your expense low and your receptive power high: FILAMENT CURRENT. In most tutes the filament current is euppplied by a six-volt storage battery. To use this complete voltage*would cut down the life of the tuhe. So a rheostat is used for the regulation of the current. There is also a switch of some kind. Instead of regulating the current by the rheostat, some amateurs t It and then simply throw the switch. This is wrong. Never throw the load on the filament suddenly. Feed it in slowly—by a gradual advance in the rheostat. One can not accurately tell just how much voltage should he applied to the filament, for that depends on the condition of the tube. Generally speaking, the current flow should be between four and five volts. BATTTERY. The “B" battery Is always left connected to the plate of the tube. But it should be variable In steps. Some dictator tubes require twenty-two and onehalf volts, while others perform most efficiently on seventeen or eighteen volts. When used for amplifying tubes also the “B" 1 attery should be variable from forty to sixty volts. Never use any more voltage on either plate or fllametn than is ohsolutely necessary, for the tube may become paralyzed.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM

INDIANAPOLTS STATION WLK (NewsAyres Hamilton) — s ")> p in., musical program; Synco j Super Six. 9 hii p. in., time and weather reports HSS meters). OHH AGO STATION KYW (central daylight savings time) — 8:00 9:00 p. in., musical program by Mr- Samuel A. Ettelson. soprano, and Mrs Sidney Poliak, accompanist; J"hn W. Tabor, coruetlst, and Sallie Menkes, accompanist, and Frederic Irving, baritons, with Georgia Kober. pianist. 9:00 p. m., news and sports. SCHENECTADY iN. Y.) STATION WGY (eastern time) — 7:i*i p. m , market quotations supplied by New S*..rk Slate department of j farms and markets, and weather reports. 7 15 p. m , musical program. PITTSBURGH STATION KDKA (eastern time) "O p. m , weekly dress talk. ) 7:00 p. m„ “Domestic Science," Mias; Jean Kales; “Nursing, a Profession," 1 Mrs Ford. -i ’Con j, in, Honnta recital by RalphLews it do, concert violinist; Julia Gtb-i .'itisk;. K.isajiuff, concert pianist, from, Pittsburgh Post studio. 9 '•o p in , news and sports (United Press), 9:55 p. in., Arlington time signals. NEWARK I N J.) STATION WJZ (eastern time) 7 :(*> p m , “Man in the Moon” stories. 7 :'io p. in . “Children’s Stories,” by Iladriar Colum. 7:45 p in.. “ The Eves of the World,” j by Winifred Hathaway. 8:00 9:30 p m, convert by the Stand-) ard Oil Band of New Jersey; Charles! Biedeman. director. j 9:30-10:15 p. m., concert by the Police: Octette of Newark; Sidney A. Bald-j win

INDIANAPOLIS STATION WLK (NewsA.vres Hamilton) — t s so p in., musical program; Synco Super Six. O ho [). in., time and weather reports j (455 meters). | CHICAGO STATION KYW (central daylight savings time) — i 8:00 9:00 p. m.. musical program by Mr- Samuel A. Ettelson. soprano, and Mrs. Sidney Poliak, accompanist; J“hn W. Tabor, coruetlst, aud Sallie Menkes, accompanist, and Frederic Irving, baritons, with Georgia Kober. pianist. 9:00 p. in., news and sports. SCHENECTADY i N. Y.) STATION WGY (eastern time) — 7;o0 p m , market quotations supplied by New S'erk Slate department of farms and markets, and weather reports. 7 15 p. m , musical program. I'ITTSHI UGH STATION KDKA (eastern time) — (i :00 p. m., weekly dress talk. 7:0o p. m„ “Domestic Science," Miss Jean Kales; “Nursing, a Profession," Mrs Ford. ‘Coo p. in. Nonala recital by Ralph Lewando, concert violinist; Julia Gibntisk;, K.isanoff, concert pianist, from Pittsburgh Post studio. 9'o p in, nows and sports (United Press), ! 9:55 p m., Arlington time signals. NEWARK (N J.) STATION WJZ (east- | ern time) 7 :(*> p m., “Man in the Moon” stories. | 7 :.’>o p. m . “Children's Stories,'’ by Radriac Colum. 7:45 P ill.. “The Eves of the World," by Winifred Hathaway. B:i*i 9:3u p m. concert by the Stand-! ard Oil Band of New Jersey; Charles! Biedeman, director. 9:30-10:15 p. m., concert by the rolicei Oetotfe of Newark; Sidney A. Bald-! win. director. ; 10:5” p m . Arlington time signals. > DETROIT (MICH ) STATION WWJ (eastern time) 7 )*> p. in., musical program. I ATLANTA iGA.i STATION WSB (enst- ! iTi time) — i '' )*> p. in , musical program. i ; SPRING FIELD (MASS.) STATION WBZ ] | eastern time) s i*i p in. baseball scores; musical program by Joseph McCarron, tenor: William Shaw, accompanist; Henry E. I> ppmau, violinist. Committee Will Ask j Cooperation of Clubs Plans for enlisting the cooperation of all civic and business men’s clubs in Indianapolis with a view of making .'Saturday .iiMy '-’7. "Indianapolis Athletic Club Day” anil the occasion for a city divide celebration, were made at n meeting of Hie officers and members of the committee of sixty of the club held last night at the Athenaeum. Speakers at the meeting Included Henry F. Campbell, president of tho club; C. 11. Walertch, president of tho j committee of sixty; Carl J. Prlnxler, ' Frederick Matson, Dick Miller and Wgl- j lace G. Lee. member of the board of di- j rectors of the club. Man Drops Dead While Eating Lunch j F. O. Graeter, 2228 Hovey sfre-t. died j Suddenly last night while eating lunch I ut the plant of the Auto Parts Company, j 1125 Massachusetts avenue. Walter Wink- j lor East Sixteenth street, auperln- i tendent of the plant, notified the police. Deputy Coroner George Christian Investigated.

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By GEORGE McMANUS.

With the proper care, the tube should last many months. Some amateurs use neither grid leak nor grid condenser. But these parts are so inexpensive and helpful In Increasing the efficiency of the set that every vacuum tube set owner should use them. They can be made easily, as described In these columns before. Be sure that the leak and condenser used are of the proper value for your receiver. LOOSE CONNECTIONS. Poor soldering and toosa connections cause the greatest inefficiency. Every radio fan should go over all connections regularly—starting from the aerial and working down to the ground. If you are using a pipe for a ground, be sure that it is the cold water pipe. The other pipes may ot have an immediate ground connection. AMPLIFYING TRANSFORMERS. In constructing or purchasing an employing set see that the amplifying transformers are at right angles. It Is best to have the complete inside of the receiver shielded with thin copper, which should be grounded to your regular ground. This does away with all body capacity. Have you ever noticed that Incoming signals received at a maximum value are often decreased in power when the receiver takes his hand away from the dial or tuning knobs? This Is the effect of body capacity on a set which is not shielded. In making this shield be sure that it does not touch any of the tuning elej, ments or connecting wires In the receiver.

RADIO PRIMER

AMPLITUDE— The highest point attained by a radio wave, or oscillation. The crest of a wave. The amplitude of a radio wave is dependent upon the initial energy that creates it. The greater the energy, the greater the amplitude. Woman Sees Negro on Fire Escape When Mrs. M. O Orona, 221 West Vermont street, discovered a negro on the fire escape looking Into her apartment Inst night, she called Miss Elizabeth O'Connor and the two women shouted at the negro. Tho negro went down the flro escape and then stopped to throw rocks at the window of the apartment lnte last night. The police were notified, but the prowler escaped. When Mrs. Dona Moats, 1305 Wade street, returned home from a show ,sbe surprised a man who was on the front porch of her residence. The prowler ran. Marott Takes Long Lease on Properties Nlnoty-nine-yenr lenses have been taken by George J. Marott on property at 440450 Massachusetts avenue and 435-437 North Alabama street, through the Aetnn Savings and Trust Company, receivers for the Massachusetts Realty Company, owner of the property. An annual rental of $7,000 until 193(5, after which an nnuual rental of SB,OOO until the expiration of the lease Is provided in the contract, which also gives Mr. Marott aq option on the property for the next fifteen year* at a purchase price of $250,000. AUTOMOBILE STOLEN. James Rights. 3905 Kenwood avenue, reported hij automobile stolen from near Ills home last night. The license on the car was 331246.

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MAY 16,1922.

Radio First Used in Ships to Shore Traffic. BY DAIRO BARNOFF. General Manager Radio Corporation of America. Quite naturally, radio was first eta* ployed in ship to shore traffic, for prior to that time there wag no way of com* municatlng with a moving vessel. Marconi bad taken his invention to England, where he had been greatly encouraged by the British postoffice; there had been placed at his disposal every available facility, and a number of tests “were made which proved wireless could travel, first, a mile, then five miles, then fifty miles, and so on. Then a ship was equipped with wireless apparatus and sent out to sea. The first American vessel to carry radio was the steamer Philadelphia of the American line, a ship still In existence. The installation comprised the induction coil and the coherer receiving apparatus. Marconi himself made a trip for experimentation, and communication was established with a coastal station erected on shore in England, the ship maintaining contact with the shore, first over a very short distance, and then over increasingly larger distances, until tho practicability of this method of communication between ship and shore had been thoroughly demonstrated. Installations on many ships followed, but the real significance of the invention to the maritime world was not appre-cir-.ed until it played for the first timo a dramatic role In a marine disaster. That was In I<H©, when the steamship. “Republic” of <he IVhite Star Line met In collision an Italian ship, the "Florida” off tho “Banks" near Nantucket Island. The crash came in the middle of a dark night. It was then radio came into lto own. When a young wireless operator named Jack Binnls, pressed bis key and through the agency of radio called for the succor and relief of 1.500 human beings on a sinking ship, his signal sent a thrill around the world. The famous distress call. CQD then represented the International signal meaning, ‘I am in distress; I want help!” Blntiis followed this call by the position of the .ship In latitude and longitude. Then, as now, when a wireless operator bears the distress signal all else must stop until help Is given, or until the situation is made thoroughly clear. Today the distress signal Is SOS, but the meaning and procedure are the same. On the night Blnns sent out the famous CQD it was picked up not only by a number of ships, but by a little station nt Slasconset. on Nantucket Island, Mass. Jack Irwin, the operator on watch there, received the call and immediately notified other ships of the appeal from the “Republic' and the position of the vessel. Help came quickly, and fifteen hundred lives were saved. Parenthetically, It Is Interesting to note here the same operator. Irwin, later had occasion to send the distress cnll and to receive the same needed assistance which, a few years before he had been enlled to render. His radio appeal was sent from the ill-starred airship “America" which, under the pilotage of Vannlman and Wellman started on an air Journey, but came to grief after having fl own 1.000 miles. The wireless call for help was heard by the steamship "Trent,” the vessel speeded to the location given, off the Bermudas, and picked up the crew of six men. Another article on the radio of today and tomorrow by David SarnofT will appear In a forthcoming issue of the Times.

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