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- 40 " 1926. VITAL RADID ISSUE - "Fore Vi o v SEEN N WCFL GAGE Government’s Power Over| c % | lll(" l:]a{w]»‘u*ar:xn<-e ‘UX' the first :l.\l(l\v Broadcasting to Get Test in | fhe""Cctnion "hi™ e’ hosidents Station’s Defiance Mhere are s - By Displaying Flags By the Associated Press. ENTORNAN, Ireland, May 19.- This little old world hamlet There are numerous villages in the British Islands which are still ltving sleepily in the davs of long ago, unmarked by outward show of modern progre Jut compara- tively few can of avoiding the march of the automobile, A radlo suit as importan present United States broa situation as that brought Station WJAZ, Chicago, will be file by the Government against the Chi- cago Federation of Labor if that organization proceeds with its plans to open Station WCFL without a license from the Department of Com-|for $50,000 memoe, it was understood here today.| Cecelia A. McQuigg, who claims to Whereas the Government lost in its|have heen seriously injured aotion against the passenger of the com v, wh is belleved that su & of its cars collided exists to bring about a vict Fourteenth and R stre its_complaint against the labor The two cases present entire ferent phases of the b uatlon, it was explain Sues Capital Traction. The Capital Traction Co. was sued damages t by of Commerce officials believe that a in the complaint nst the n would have a more on the broadcast- tion than will result from s “wave pirating. Government for its broadcasti tivities and merely took it upon itse own wave length, while on of Labor station, should it come on the air, would do a0 without any authorization from the Department of Commerce. Cou- pled with this action, it would thermore be cited as “pirating” w ever wave length on which it woul brodacast. { WCFL. Beok 20 Avold Congestion. Should the courts hold that the De- A license to broadeast has been |partment of Commerce is without the spectfically denfed to the labor |authority to license stations or that body by the department on the|a broadcaster may come on the air same grounds that licenses have|without any authority from any been refused a number of other | branch of the Government, at least Chioago wouldbe broadcasters— | 100 of these applicants, it is belleved, namely, that there are alread: | would inmmediately make plans for are approximatel ch are almost as an: cago labor body, and all of them [ same > been denied licenses on the | grounds as those given to | THE EVENING STAR, W;\STIING'I_'O_,_:\'. D. €., WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, BILLION IN POWER SHARES BOUGHT BY CUSTOMERS Report Shows 1,183,410 Now Own’ Stock in 226 Companies Which Serve Them. By the Associated Pres 'Y, May 19.--More ' been con- by customers, the National Hodge, vice ch; tomer ownership ¢ during the past vea 000, bring- | 75,000,000 ownership plan, ! “has created a far-reaching change in power companies. It has popularized the companies, and this, in_turn, has rendered many operations less costly D and difficult.” The report also took occasion to warn investors to choose their hold- § customer owner- ship in our-industry,” | tinued, “would ca | pther "industries t uited, and there has been consid loss by_people of small mea cast as is the Chi- | Get rid of roaches easily i quickly.RoachDoomissure to get ‘em. Clean; sanitary. | 8 CHRISTIANI DRUG CO. | th St. and Pa. Ave. N. W. Dupont Circle N. W, Terminal Station | terday, wh | number of new customer investorsi, I to 1,188,410, holding| the public’s attitude toward light and| the report con-| GIVE UP TWO-YEAR FIGHT. Iron Manufacturers Consent to Re- moval to Clgveland for Trial. CHICAGO, May 19 (P).— After a two-year fight, Chicago and Milwau- kee fron manufacturers, resisting re- moval to Cleveland for trial on charges of violating the Sherman anti- trust law, gave up the attempt yes- thelr attorneys in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals asked dismissal of an appeal from a recent deciston holding them for re- moval. The motion was granted. Cleveland was the headquarters for the manufacturers. = . o Melbourne now claims the world's ailway station in the Flinders tation through which 300,000 rs pass daily ities, Only Seven for Sleep. NICE, France, May 10 (#).—Forty hours of festivities and seven hours of sleep are on the program whi has been prepared by their hosts the members of the American F Assoclation, who ‘have been touring Europe. The Amer Irench soil yesterday after touring Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria | and Switzerland. Grocer Is Bankrupt. A petition to be adjudged bankrupt has been filed by Philip Wa A his debts at $5 assets at $2 Goldstein app: Attorney D ANNUAL WORLD 7%, CRUISE BELGENLAND You follow the trail of springtime. You see sixty cities—each at its best season. ‘The Belgeniand eails from MNew York - - Les Angeles - Sen Franeisco - December 14 December 30 « Junwary 3 Returns to New York—April 24 The transatiantic liner Balgenlond is the largest and finest ship ever tocirclethegiobe. for the petitioner. | ficlent stations in and around Chi-|their radio debuts. i K cago_to provide full public service| The Chicago Iederation of Labor. | $H Dru, hroadcasting, and that should any|it s understood, will welcome action | more plants be added congestion that | from the Government and will base would disturb the present conditions | its defense on the ground that the | would result. | Department of Commerce is required | It was admitted, however, that this|by law to license any applicant. The | congestion might not make itself ap.|station, it is understood, plans to be- | parent durlng the Summer, but that|gin its broadcasting operations in with the return of more favorable | about two weeks | radio weather interference would un.! Meanwhile the radio supervisors of doubtedly follow the addition of a | the Department of Commerce are hew broadeaster with either of the | continuing their watch for any sta. | leave their assigned | wave leng*hs on which the station is | tions which : To date tha only one | §## reported as planning to operate—391 | wave lengths or 491 meters. ilhm has been reported as following | Although admitting defeat in their |the lead of Station WJAZ in KWKH, | case against WJAZ, the Department |at Shreveport. RSTER ggi 1133-11th St. N. W. Kor complete infgrmation, address Red Star Line. 1208 F Street N.W.. Ameri can Ezpreas Compan; NW. Washington. D. .. or other offices or agencies of either company INTERNATIONAL MERCANTILE MARINE COMPANY in cooperation with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY CHRYSLER 0" - Sweeping eductions *50 Roadster Royal Crown Sedan . to *200 ; "1445 - 1625 1795 1865 1695 - 1995 2095 50 100 100 120 150 200 200 NEW PRICES *1395 1525 1695 1745 1545 1795 1895 (All prices F. O. B. Detreit, subject to cyrrent Federal excise tax) T , Chrysler “70” at its sensationall n::az’wer prices, which save you ‘53 to #200, is more than ever the car of American preference by virtue of its in-built quality of performance, utility, economy, value, simplicity, com- ort, safety and long life. In. the accomplishment of these lower rices there is absolutely no change in esign, materials, style, equipment or workmanship in body or chassis which, for more than two years, have given thousands upon thousands of miles of motoring satisfaction to more than 100,000 owners. You will find us eager to demonstrate to you its extraordinary features which make Chrysler “70” at these new low prices the most sensational value in all motor car history. H. B. LEARY, JR, & BROS. g 1612 You St. Branch Salesrooms—Connecticut Ave. at Q St. and 1321 14t.. 5t. NW. ‘E. R. KEENAN, 10th and Eye Sts. N.\V. ' North 4296 2, 24 7 2 NOW TO MAKE AN END OF IT! Beginning tomorrow at our Seventh St. and Ninth St. Stores Huge Bargain Table Sections for a Three-Day Finish of the Of the Women’s Shoes from our recent F St. Fire! On the Bargain‘ Tables At Our 7th and 9th St. Stores Group | 3,000 prs. marked down to Group I 2,000 prs. marked down to Group Il 2,500 prs. marked down to Mind you, some of the finest shoes from our F St. Shop. Grades which sold at 2 to 5 times these prices! Colored Kids — Patents — Satins — n'everything. Now Finally marked down for a speedy wind-up of this sensational Sal‘e. The $3.95 Group, also, at our “Arcade” Shop—3212 14th St. (open every night until 9 PM.) and at both Pa. Ave. stores. P to this time, there have been so many shoes and such U great crowds that we have been unable to display the shoes properly. Consequently, we have been handi- capped in selling them. And you've been able to see only a small number of the styles included in this sensational event. N And some of the most striking styles and most wonder- i ful values—because they were only small lots—now come to light for the first time. OW, for the last 3 days of the Sale, you will be able to sec thousands of pairs displayed on the Bargain Tables. Don’t fail to come and see these shoes tomorrow. If you were unsuccessful in obtaining a pair on the opening days, due to the great crowds, come again. As long as you live, we don’t believe you'll ever have such a Bargain Opportunity again! 7th & K 414 9th St. 1914-16 Pa. Ave. 3212 14¢h St. 233 Pa. Ave. S.E. Please Understand—the “Rules” of This Sale No shoes exchanged, charged or delivered during this Sale. You may try them on and examine them at your leisure, but each sale final. Our Usull “Guarantee” Goes With Each Purchase!