Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1928, Page 6

THEREMIN TO GIVE - CONEERTINEAPTAL Russian Inventor Will Dem onstrale Remarkable Musi- cal Instrument Here. Washingtonians will soon have an QupoTtunity to sce and hear a new and | remarkable musical instrument which | is operated without touching. and which has Hust been patented in the United States by a young Russian electrical en- gineer, Leo Ssergojewitsch Theremin | The inventor has utilized the prinicple of the squeal that sometimes annoys| radio listeners and has made musie | out of it. Prof. Theremin is scheduled to come to the Capital between Mav 3 sand 10 to give demonsirations of his “mgqical” inveniion. which. he, con- tends, is capable of imitating the human voice. snd can reproduce the sounds of practically all known musical iruments. [ his Mmvention Prof Theremin em- ploys an electrical sysiem in a box about the size of a radio cabinct. Out of the left side extends a brass rod in the| form ef a loop. and on the right side through the top there exiends a vertical brass rod. The eleetrical system within es electrical circuits and 1on tubes with a batte prdoucer. cs Out of Air. min moves his right hand horizontal in relation to the veriical vod. cal notes are pro- duced which rise in scale as his hand approaches the rod. and vice versa. So sensitive is the instrument. that even siight movement of a finger will alter the note, and he can virtually “pick out of the air” any note desired. it is ex- plained. His left hand is moved vertic- ally in relation to the loop at the left side of the box to control the volume of the notes or sound The right-hand rod is described as being somewhat of the nature of a radio entenna and being electrified is sur- reunded by an electro-magnetic field of force, whieh is influenced by the hand - snd that influence on the field of the ° rod varies the frequency oscillations of alternating current generated in the 'm. The oscillations in the system @i magnified and transmitted as sound wvibrations to the sound reproducer which may be an ordinary loud speak- er. Prof. Theremin also employs a cir- euit for controlling the overtones by whith he changes or varies the timbre or character of the sound to imitate waricus musical instruments Only one note at a time can be pro- duced if there is but one control rod. but- Prof. Theremin contends he can #dd’ any number of control rods and When Pr produce any number of notes simul- | taneousiy, depending on the number of | Tods used. these rods being controlled %y the hands of one or more operators. without touching them. In this way, I as explained, he can producel duets quartets and orchestral music through » single sound reproducer. 'he music produced by this instru- | meni is' held to be sweeter thgn can ordinarily be produced from the instru- wment imitated, apart’ from techaique. Simple 1o Operate. Any person who is musical and learns the manipulation of the hands in reia- tion to the control rods can operate the wstrument. it is said. The inven. tion is declared not to be a radio, but | Prof: Theremin has employed tne principle of the eficct of electricity | cenducting bodies on an antenna radisting electro-magnetie waves. The hand moving in the ficld of the an- tepna. or congductor varies the condi- | tioyt of the- field aud cousequently the| capagity of freguency of ‘the.system, #0 thai a graduation of notes is ob-| tzined. Not only is ths mote range; contreiled. but also the volume of the | tone, production and the character or simbre of the notes. tenf Office records show that his invention was patented February 28, | through the Washinglon firm of patent | 1awyers, Bowell & Dowell, with offices | the Washinglon loan & Trust Co.| juildiag at Ninth and P streets. The patent is thus described by the in- Ventor: “A tone-generating system controlled By the hand and comprising en elec- | Wicgl oreuit embodying an oscillation | generator, means in said circuit inciud- | ing a conducter having a field which | when influenced by a “hand moving therein wil vary the resonant fre- quency of said circuit according to the movement of sald hand only. and a| sound reproducer connected with said | eircuit for emitting tones according to the electricaj yanations oceyrring in the circuit.” Prof. Theremin does not touch any- | thing on tne inswument to proguce his music, but simply moves his hand: in relation tc conducior parts of § system in which the sound is generated by resultant vasiations of electrical fre- | ,quency, it s cxplained, He is 32 years | of 2ge and is professor of engineering | at the Unjversity of Leningrad, but f: 8t present. in New York giving & series of concerts. He has apprared before | the Astociated Press and given a num- | ber ©f private demonstrations before infiyential New Yorkers and has aiso been heard iy the Metropolitan Opers House DYEING-CLEANING STRIKE i Tnion Members to Return to Work | Toworrow, but Keep Up Pight oa Certain Bhops, By ke Arsooated Fren NEW YORK, Msr 3. —Peace was declared in the dyein, nd cleaning in- id vicinity today | leaders announced that | vould seturn v work | ; ke which union officials | clsimed had breught out 27600 work- | ) Weeks ago In prove Bgalist so-calied cul rate cleaning eolisiunents While xnnoun the slrige of the Lyers unfeir MISS INGRAHAM WINS. | Receives Fust Place in Almas! Temple Popularity Contest g the termination of Aduiph Grabstein, president ted Council of Clesners ana Ui fight’ sgains. the Mise Beulab Ingreham wes declared | the winner in e Almas Temple populertty contest, which ended with | the Wil and revue teld in Ui Wash- Ington Auditorium iert night Bhe re- erived 168 6AL voler epch Uckel Lolder being entiiled v 10 vote: Mise Anum L. Hubbaid wee second with 107490, snd His Willism p_third. with 91 260 e The Star's London Office an office in egeint slreet T 1amdun B W, 1 Susgers of The S who eon tempiete & Kuiopean (rip wie in hieadyypiter T wud o have Ui e eaeed in it The Jondo care for quirement n 8vell you u i office i equipped #i s bavel re and sou sre dnvited {0l e meriice | | | | INVENTS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, N. €., MARCH 4, Orders Probe of Use Of Professional Divorce “Pivots” MERGER HEARINGS MAY BE PROLONGED | by the Assoctated Press. ‘ NEW YORK, March 3—In dis- missing a divorce action yesterday. Supreme Court Justice Gallaghan ordered investigation by the district attorney and Bar Assoclation con- cerning “professional corespond- ents” and thelr use by lawyers. The divorce action was brought by Walter McCurley, naming Joseph T Cappucct as corespondent. Mrs. McCurley denled the chai Traction Stockholders May; Meet for Action Before Board Makes Decision. | rgejewitsch Theremin and his new musical instrument, which ple of the squeal that annoys radio listeners. Prof. Leo utilizes the pr 18-Ton Bell Cast for New York Church Is Rung First Time at English Festival | The Public Utilitles Commission will | resume. its hearings on the transit | merger agreement tomorrow morning at | 10 orclock, after a week end recess, which was taken Friday afternoon, soon | after William F. Ham, president of the | Washington Railway & Electric Co. | took the witness stand to defend the | valuation of his company's properties. . Cap- | pucel also was named in & divorce action brought against Mrs. Anna | Varchanno. | Cappucci, who did not appear, al | though under order to be present, | was described in court as a profes- | =lonal corespondent and “pivot” for | divorce lawyers. 1t was sald that he gained access to houses as an insur- ance agent so that he could be | “found” there by the husbands. “This Is the most diabplical plot 11 | |~ While the commission had hoped to ! I | | |and the former had just started when | Need Two Weeks. | to ruin women's reputations that I " have heard of,” Justice Callaghan [ limit the hearings to 10 days, so that| said. | its f:c:)sloln on (hel meruerh agreement | woul e known prior to the meetings | | of the stockholders of the two street | HIBERNIA | railway companies, it now appears that they will last at least two weeks and perhaps longer. Thus far, and the hear- ings have been under way for three | days. Mr. Ham and John H. Hanna, president of the Capital Traction Co., have been the only witnesses to testify, | NS PLANNING ST. PATRICK'S BANQUET Order Will Begin Day’'s Observ- ance With Special Service | the proceedings were halted for LR week end The Anctent Order of Hibernians is | Mr. Hanna occupied the stand for planning its annual tribute to 8t. Pat- 'almast three days and Mr. Ham is ex- | rick, patron of Ireland, on the Saint's nected to take equally as long to present | own March 17. when, with its women's his case and subject himself to cross- | auxiliary. its members will attend & examination. banquet n the Willard Hotel. | Engineer to Testify. The banquet will conclude a day o!’ When the heads of the railway com- | tribute begun with services at 8t. Pat- panies complete their testimony Harloy tick's Church. Representative Frank | P, Wilson, principal owner of the Wash- | Murphy of Ohlo. a member of the | ington Rapid Transit Co. and author | Methodist faith. will speak. Patrick J. of the merger plan, intends to put an | Haltigan will be toastmaster. Enter- engineer on the stand to testify as to | tainment will be provided by Paul Mc- the | By the Associated Pross CROYDON. England. March 3.—This _ancient town today held a high festival | of bell ringers. the occasion being the | completion of an 18-ton bell which will be added to the carillon of the 53 belis n the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New Yori | The great bourbon. which is the largest cver cast in England, was sound- cd for the first time. Selections were played also on a carillon of 23 beils '€IBSON BODY PROBES ECONOMY PROPOSALS | Will Continue Inquiry Over Delay of Changes in Recorder of i Deeds’ Office. i | Th Gibson subcommittee of the { House District committee started an in- quiry yesterday, which will be con- | tinued during this week, to find out wh* recommendations in the interest of economy and efficiency which are ex- | | which Is being assembled for a tower in Rochester | Cyril Johnston, head of a famous bell | foundry, invited representatives of all the bell vinging guilds in the country. | All the famous ringers from St. Paul's Cathedral in London came and those trom other churches swelled the total to about 2500. The festival was graced further by the presence of the Arch- bishop of Canterbury and other church | dignitaries. Y 'MRS. COOLIDGE FINDS MOTHER IMPROVING Spends Four Hours on Two Visits to Bedside of Mrs. Goodhue at Bay State Hospital. . By the Associated Piess NORTHAMPTON, Mass.. March 3.— Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, who came from Washington to her home city this week to visit her mother, Mrs. Lemira C. Goodhue, who is ill at the Dickinson the economies that can be brought about under a unified operation. Subsequently Ralph B. Flcharty, peo- ple’s counsel before the commission; Willlam McK. Clayton and Willlam A Roberts, representing the Federation of Citizens' Associations, and representa- tives of organized labor are to have an opportunity to present their cases. This will be followed by arguments of the attorneys for the three transit com- panies, which include William G. Mc- | Adoo, chief legal adviser to Mr. Wilson: S. R. Bowen of the Washington Rail- way & Electric Co. and G. Thomas Dunlop of the Capital Traction Co. Experiments are being tried in Enz-‘ Ro land with houses built of steel frames covered with cork slabs, the theory be- | Govern, Billy Cross, Bernard Pitzger- ald. Mrs. Agnes Whelan McLaughlin and Miss Nellie Ronan. | " The morning devations will include a_high mass at 10 o'clock at which Very | Rev. Ignatius Smith. prior of the Da- | minican House of Studies, Brookland, will preach | Further 8t. Patrick’s day plans will |be made at a special meeting of the Hibernians and the auxiliary tomorrow night in the Kidder Building, Twen- tieth street and Pennsylvania avenue, Retary Club Services. The annual religious services of the otary Club will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at St. Alban's Church. Rev. ' C. T. Warner, rector and Rotarian, will ing that they are economical to neat. officiat 4 JEWELERS PLATINUMSMITHS DIAMONDS AND | pacted to save $124,000 a year, have not | Hospital here, today spent more than been put into effect in the recorder of | four hours at her mother's bedside. deeds’ office. | Mrs. Goodhue's condition was said by Herbert D. Brown. chief of the | her physicians to have shown improve- United States Bureau of Efficiency, and ' ment. ~r. George C. Havenner, who made a | With Mrs, R. B. Hills of Northampton, special siudy of the recorder of deeds' | one of her close friends here, Mrs. Cool- office for the Gibson subcommittee, | idRe Went to the hospital twice today. vere examined during the hearing yes- | Spending two hours with the invalid on lerday. It was brought out that certain | €ach occasion. Tonight she dined at recommendations originally contained l Mrs. Hills' home. in the Bureau of Efficiency report were — . — PHELAN HEADS LIST. withdrawn after a conferefice with Recorder of Deeds Arthur G. . with recommendations into operation. It Leads Candidates for California was explained that these elimination | discriminating against his race James D. Phelan, former United States Members of the Gibson subcommittee | Senator, heads the list of candidates for had not been put into operation and | vention. have determined to find out who is re- The list was issued today by H. H the understanding that he approved the rest of the report and would put the were made because the recorder ob- e Rstion or Amith, jec.ed that they might be constryed as | SAN FRANCISCO. 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The sessions yesterday were devoted prineipally to technical papers and dis- cussions of problems arising in the public building am of the Government. ‘The members of the soclety are techni- cal officers of the supervising archi- fleld and .at Washington. The sessions closed last night with a banquet at the Raleigh Hotel, Guests ;n! honor inzluded Chairman Elliott of the House committee on public build- and grounds; Representative Thatcher of Kznmckr of the House appropriations tee, tive Hudspeth of Texas, Assis retary of the Treasury Schuneman, Acting Supervising Architect James A. Wetrore. WILL HONOR WAR DEAD. ‘The daughters ot tne Unlofi Veterans of the Civil War will hold thelr regulsr ! monthly services t» fonor the unknown soldiers of the Civil War at Arlington Cemetery at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. 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