Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1927, Page 37

BROADCAST RIGHTS FOUGHT IN COURT Columbia Chain, Barred at ! Tunney-Dempsey Match, to Seek Decision. Consolidated NEW YORK, Property rights in broadcasting are the subject for the first time of legal proceéedings, now being pursued by the Columbia Broadcasting System because it was prevented from broad- casting the account of the Dempsey Tunney fight from Soldier Field, Chi- cago. Having failed to obtain an injunc- tlon to restrain Tex Rickard from granting _exclusive broadcasting rights to the National Broadcasting Co.. which holds a contract with Rickard for all the big bouts, officials of the newly formed Columbia chain announce they will press their case for a decision which will determine their status in future situations of the kind. A hearing is scheduled in Chicago O« 10. Third Chain Reported. Intensity of competition be- tween the network broadcasters—and it is reported that a third large chain, sponsored by motion picture interests, is about to enter the fleld ~—is indicated by the situation arising over the fig Until the eleventh hour the 16 stations of the Columbia chain expected the too, would broadeast the event, only to learn the Chicago court had ruled ad- versely. Thus only WMAQ, Columbia chain, ca port under a special arrangement with that station previously made by Rickard. Now the Columbia interests are going to court with the contention that Mr. Rickard could no more grant exclusive rights to broadcast a huge public event of this sort, under the scrutiny of a tax-supported institution like the Illinois State Boxing Commis- aion, than he could bar news reporters from the event. Technicalities Claimed. This is the way the Columbia chain explained its difficulty by telegrams to its stations: “Columbia Broadcasting System'’s ap- plication for temporary injunction to prevent Rickard from interfering with our broadcasting of fight denied Chi- cago courts late today. Chain there- fore unable to broadcast fight, Reason glven technicality in which Rickard denfed having control of broadcasting and said his right had been sold to Scripps-Howard newspaper for $100,- 000. Another technicality our bill fail- ed to name National Broadcasting Co. as a party to action, We did not and will not name them as party, ‘we never had objection to their broa casting fight. Denial is for temporary injunction only.” g~ the Chicago, of the ied the fight re- Shy on Prairie Chickens. Correspondence of The Star. OCONTO, Wis.—Citizens of Octono County are urging the State Conserva- tion Commission to declare a closed meason on prairie chickens in Oconto County. The birds are not plentiful here, according to a survey just made, and a fear is expressed that the fowls ‘will be exterminated unless protected immediately. The situation has been somewhat aggravated by a closed sea- son having been declared in Marinette County, which will send many hunters of the birds into Oconto County THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS Some of the optimism displayed by leaders in the radio Industry may be attributed to their knowledge that the business of replacing sets already in use will become an increasingly im- portant factor with the passage of time. Replacement of radio receivers will run into the millions annually. Not all of the discarded sets will be use- lass any more than other articles dis- carded by the public are valueless. The new things are better looking, more modern and more useful. The public, accordingly, assumes losses In order to keep up with the procession. There will be many receivers to go into the discard through sheer deteri. oration, however. Defective or worn out transformers, condensers and tubes will hasten replacement sales. Sim- plicity of operation and ease of care are other important factors. As with everything else, the man of today wants to own things that require a minimum of his time for care and at- tention. The industry is too young to have a very accurate conception of the average life of a receiver. But If sets are kept in service 10 years—a liberal estimate—a production of several out- fits annually brightens the future con- siderably. The more rapidly improve- | ments are made, however, the shorter is the actual life of the average set and the greater the replacement mar- ket Finally, there is the matter of the two-set family. There is no reason why a prosperous family should not have two or more radios if it finds two cars and two telephones practical, even necessary. Plenty Types Available. It is éncouraging to note the efforts on the part of radio manufacturers to zive everybody everywhere all of the advantages of better reception through better equipment. There are sentitive portables for tourists and persons who are not in a position to tap the elec- tric light lines. There are all sorts of kits and special units for those who desire to rejuvenate the old set. Now attention is being paid to the needs of those radio owners who are on elec- tric lines using 2§-cyle alternating cur- rent. Most lines standardize on 0 cycles, and until recently the list of power units concentrated on this alternating rate. This meant that many persons who wanted to enjoy socket-power re- ception were forced to forego the ple: ure. Rather than disappoint group the manufacturers now placed the 25-cycle unit on the market. Patents Sketch Transmitter. Looking forward to a time when broadcasting stations may transmit sketches, cartoons and line illustra- tions for entertainment and various other purposes, C. Francis Jenkins, noted Washington inventor, who has been devoting considerable time to the scientific development of motion piec- ture and radlo, has taken out a pat- ent covering a means of reception for such transmissions. This he calls a radio tablet method; it 1s a means of converting the incoming radio signals into mechanical motion to control a pen which reproduces drawing or let- tering on a flat surface as sent out by the artists at the transmitting studio. The apparatus includes certain pat- ented mechanisms capablé of being connected with the ordinary radio re- celving set. Tubes Must Be Renewed. That radio vacuum tubes must be replaced occasionally is one of the things the radio dealers and manufac- turers are now trying to impress on the minds of the broadcast listeners. Especially to those who use their re- celvers a few hours every night do they wish to appeal, for it is this class whose tubes wear out the soonest. According to officials of the radio corporation, the life of an ordinary radio tube is between 800 and 1,000 hours, after which it should be tested and replaced if its efficiency is im-. pared. This is not only because the manufacturers and dealers wish to in- crease their sales of tubes, but be. cause modern tubes of increased ef- ficiency are somewhat shorter lived than the earlier types and, like elec- tric lamps and spark plugs, must be replaced after their designed period of service has elapsed. A set which is operated regularly each night for an average of three hours, it can be seen, has compieted its period of efficient service of 1,000 hours in less than a year. It is sug- gested, therefore, that listeners have a dealer check up their tubes once a year, and buy new ones If necessary. Such practice would tend to elimi- nate many complaints commonly charged against the receivers them- selves, for it appears that frequently the trouble is with the tubes, if not the batterles or other accessories. Some tubes practically commit suicide, it is sald, by working constantly and even overtime for their owners. FIREMEN DRESSED UP JUST TWO YEARS LATE Invitation Out of Date Calls Com- pany to Share in Austrian Border Celebration. Correspondence of the Associated Press. BERLIN.—The inhabitants of Raab, near the Bavarian-Austrian frontler, were not a little surprised when the volunteer fire brigade of the neighbor ing city of Passau, on the Danube, appeared in full regalia to participate in a reunion of the fire brigades of the whole surrounding country, “You are two years late,” the chief of the Raab volunteer fire fighters politely told his visitors, at the same time diplomatically assuring them of his happiness at seeing them. The Passau chief pulled a neat, handwritten invitation out of his pocket. Both he and his Raab col- league studied it intently, then burst into a hearty laugh. The invitation was, indeed, two years old. There had been a change of chiefs at Passau, and the departing chief, either inten- tionally or by accident, had placed the invitation among the correspond- ence awaiting his successor’s disposal, BIG RIVER BARGE COMING. Water Pumped in Craft So She Can Pass Canal Bridges. Correspondence of The Star. TONAWANDA, N. Y.—The first of the big steel barges built at the Lo- rain shipyards for the Standard Ofl Co. to pass down the barge canal, en route to New York, has arrived at the terminal here in tow of the tugs Rochester and Walnero IT. The barge is making the trip light. 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Wholesale Only AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FEDERAL ORTHO-SONIC =avio SERVICE sruoio Tiveli Bldg., 3319 14th Open Evenings SEPTEMBER 25, 1927—PART 1 NEWS OF THE CLUBS (Continued from Page Thirty-one.) will be held the third Monday in Oc- tober at the Arlington Hotel, at 1:30 p.m., Mrs. J. T. Howard, hostess. Ladies of the Whitefleld Church, at Lanham, Md.—On September 15 the ladies gave a squab luncheon in the church dining room for the benefit of the church. It was the firat time the ladles have ever served squabs and the first time a number of those present had ever eaten them, as they are sup- posed to be restricted to exclusive hotel menus. Louis Gundling, owner of the Defense Highway Pigeon Lofts, on the highway, at Lanham, donated the squabs. Besides broiled squabs, the menu consisted of creamed po- tatoes, lima beans, salad, biscuits, coffee and cake with chocolate sauce. It was a $1.50 luncheon for 50 cents. Mrs. Florence McGinnis, Mrs. John Paris and Mrs. Edward Scott were the committee that served it. The Cottage City Women’s Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Besore, Mrs, George N. Wells presented a program to be followed during the vear, which was accepted. Plans were completed for the bazaar to be held in the fire house on October 19, start- ing at 2 p.m. and lasting into the eve ning. Fancy work and baked goods will be on sale, and there will be a grab bag for the children. Mrs. Mar- tha De Waters, Mrs, A. C. Proctor and Mrs. H. B. Straight will be in charge. A committee consisting of Mrs. W. A. Bobb, Mrs. Albert Craig and Mrs. Martin De Waters was appointed to re- vise the constitution of the club. The members voted to take part in the pageant to be presented in the near future by the County Federation of ‘Women'’s Clubs, It was decided to discontinue the library which has been maintained for some years, and to sell the books. Mrs. J. B. Marshall, chair- man of the failr committee, reported that the local club had been awarded first prize, angounting to $75, for the best general exhibition prepared by the various women's clubs at the Southern Maryland Fair, held recently at Upper Marlboro. The next meet- ing, which will be of a social nature, will be held at the home of Mrs. W. A. Bobb, the president of the club, with Mrs. Albert Craig and Mrs. M. A, Davis assisting the hostess. Florence Crittenton Baby Lovers’ ) 1.~Mrs. Harry C. Simpson tess at a lunche at her 14 Upshur street, September 22, ‘The business meeting followed, at which the following members were present: Mrs. A, B. McManus, Mrs. A. L. Cralg, Mrs. C. McConnell, Mrs. C. W. Seibel, Mrs. Robert Martin, Mrs. 1. Pridgeon, Mrs, D. L. Nunelly, Mrs. Willlam Hessick, Mrs. A. M. Wurfel, Mrs. W, C. Wyatt, Frederick G. Umhau and Mrs. Harry C. Simpson. Mrs. Fannie Walling, Mrs. Barbara Keller and Mrs, Oscar Vogel were guests. Mrs. McManus gave a talk on the work of Crittenton Circles for the benefit of new members in this circle. Plans for the bazaar were also dis- cussed. Mrs. A. M. Wurfel was elected re- cording secretary of the circle and a constitution and by-laws were adopted. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. F. G. Umhau, 443 Ran- dolph street, October 13. Zonta Club members have developed a childish eagerness for the coming of their birthdays since the inaugura- tion of the club's bi-monthly birthday parties, Hettle Anderson, Elizabeth Harrls, Elizabeth Beresford, Anna Muddiman and Polly MacMillan were the fortunate members to be the guests of honor at the birthday lunch- eon at the Raleigh Hotel on Wednes- day. Besides a birthday cake with candles and a Jack Horner ple, there was a special program which included a toast to each birthday child. Mrs. Mary E. Gude and Miss Juliette Dog- gett were guests of Esther Gude; Mrs. Miller, of Emma T. Hahn; Misses Ken- yon and Janet Lake, of Sue Gant, and Mrs. Gale Fisher of Alice Buchanan and Edith Cornelison. Chevy Chase Woman's Club.—The board members of the arts section met recently at the home of Mrs. Walter Miles, where plans were discussed for the coming Winter. The sketching secqtion will meet each week to go sketching in and around Washington. Mrs, Carl Stuhler will have charge of the handicraft section, time and place of meeting to be announced later. As some members have become enthusi- astic about metal work, a class has been started which will meet each Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John Boyle, 3901 Ingomar street, at 10 a.m. The monthly meeting of the art sec- tion will be held at the home of Mrs. Walter Miles, October 18, time to be announced later. The As You Like It Club of German- town, Md., met with Mrs. Willlam Veris Dawson September 14. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs, E. H. Waters. The following program was rendered: Roll call, school needs; humorous story, Mrs, J. B. Waters; “Discussion With Our Teachers.” The next meet- ing will be held with Miss Clara Poole September 28. Willlam B. Cushing Auxiliary, No. 4, held its first Fall meeting Friday night at Pythlan Temple, Mrs. Mabel D. B. Gates presiding. Reading of the min- utes, reports of committees and pay- ment of bills covered the business activities of the evening. Mrs. Robert- son and Mrs. De Groot were initiated in the auxiliary, Mrs. De Groot being the bride of Past Division Commander Frank De Groot. Mrs. Edith Denebroder, past division president, formerly of Hagerstown, Md., acted as chaplain in the absence of Chaplain Norris, who is out of the city, at the encampment. Mrs. Gates reported that Mrs. Elizabeth Allen had passed to the great beyond since the last meeting. Mrs. Allen was known to all auxiliary and division members as “Mother Allen.”” Fitting memorial services were held in her memory. The charter was draped by the chaplain, assisted by guldes and color guards. Prayer and hymns were led by Judge Advocate John Bateman. George L. Myers of Cushing Camp was reported convalescent after a long iliness. Mrs. Roslea McK. Shel- ton gave a short talk on the Grand Army of the Republic vacating its old home quarters, the G. A. R. Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue. P: Division Commander Hiatt spoke on the same subject. The committee for the joint banquet of camp and auxiliary for veterans’ night was requested to re- port promptly Tuesday evening at the home of Secretary Ireland of bracket. Cushing Camp. Mrs. Gates reported that the handwork prizes for the card party to be held in October were progressing nicely. Out-of-town mem- bers were Mr. and Miss Stomnell. Mrs. Dorsey and Miss Palmer, after a long absence, graced the auxiliary with their presence. Miss Palmer has been musician in the Woman's Relief Corps for the past 30 years. Mrs. Deam, widow of Maj. 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