El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-23
LOVE MAKING
BY WIRELESS
POPULAR
Results in an Epidemic of
Eavesdropping by Wire
less in New York.
FIVE THOUSAND
STATIONS OPERATE

TEW YORK. Aug. 23.-An investi-
~ CATION has brought to light the
L fact that New York City has a
Wireless Lovers club" and harbors a
larger number Of wireless eavesdrop-
pers than any other place in the world
Five thousand are in operation now and
the craze is so epidemic that the in
crease averages half a dozen every
night.
On the roofs Of houses, hotels, gar.
ages and stores everywhere rise the
primitive aerials. Down below in his
little room sits the amateur with his
ear phone clasped to his head drink
ing the news, conveyed surely and
swiftly to him through the wireless
signals. These wireless outfits cost
on the average about $50, but for even
less, these wireless eayesdroppers can
pluck from the skies secrets OF state,
finance and commerce and often fer
vent messages Of lO7e and affection.
The amateur wireless craze is distrfb-
uted over all sorts and conditions OF
people The hamlet as well as the
WealthieSt class are keenly interested
University men, mechanics, clerks. doc
tors, lawyers and cIergymen are ex-
perimenting.
In Harlem a wireless lovers club is
reported. Half a dozen couples have
installed wireless apparatus and the
Harlem atmosphere is surcharged with
waves Of devotion and affection half
an hour after parting time every night
Stories are told Of a number Of wave
tangles that mixed up sweethearts who
were tuned up wrong for the inter
change Of mutual condolences.
Laws have been passed which were
intended to curb the activities of these
amateur wireless enthusiasts, but in
spite Of them the student and expert
menter continues to butt in"
New York Has $4,000 Factories.
New York is the worlds largest pro-
q II
operation within the city's limits as
many as $4,000 factories, employing
in roun figures $4,000 operatives
and 10000 office workers, on payroIIs
aggregadng over 500. 100000 per an
num-
These factories annually produce
goods to the value OF over 81. 500, OOO 0OO
Of which approximately 81, 400. 600 600 is
paid for materials. having about 81
ZOO,0OO,OOO as the value added by manu-
facture or the wealth actually produced
ny 10000 workers In other words
New YORK city makes more merchan-
disc than does any state in the union;
IN fact its total production is at least
five-sixths as large as the aggregate
OF the SIX New England states. which
section IS popularity supposed to lead
all others in manufactures.
Duplicate Jewels Worn.
me recent thefts from prominent
New workers. summering at fashionable
resorts Of more than 100000 worth
OF Jewels has brought TO light the
fact that many Of the famous neck
laces and tiaras are most iufreQuentIy
worn, their places being taken by du-
plicates made Of imitation stones.
As a matter Of fact. many women
OF large wealth, who own famous lew
els make no secret Of the fact that
their own priced gems are seldom tax
en- from the safe deposit vaults, though
nevertheless they are on occasions
large and small admired by proxy and
not infrequently does the imitation
itself cost a small fortune.
Royalty Is Coming.
That these United States are about
to enjoy for the very first time in an
their history the honor Of a visit from
real reigning European SOVEREIGN is
promised Cor threatened by the pro-
posed landing here in the near future
OF Albert !. sovereign prince Of Monaco
and overload Of the world famed and
world fed resOrt-MOnte Carlo
Another report. most interesting in
TINS connection, is that king George
and queen Mary are contemplating a
trip TO Washington and New York be-
OF Canada next year
Famous Church Transformed.
rev cnUrcneS are so widely known
by name as New TOrk's little Church
one IN ten thousand of those familiar
with the name have seen. IL or would
recognize as the name the now Spacious
and beautiful Church of Transit r--r-s
origin Of its odd name is recalled to
old timers among actor folk by the
death a few days ago OF bishop VIII
liam TueGeu Sabine, late Of the Re-
formed Episcopal church. but in those
days rector of the fashionable Church
Of the AtOnement at Madison avenue
and TWenty-eighth street In Septen-
Der, 1870, George Holland a well
known actor Of his time, died hers
and the late Joseph Jefferson. in be-
half Of the son, E N. Holland, called
upon Dr. Sabine to conduct the funeral
services The doctor declined because
Of Mr. Hollands profession and sue
gested that Mr.. Jefferson try a little
church around the corner. THANK
Cod replied jefferson. "for The liz
tie Church Around the corner Dr.
George Hendric Houghton. who had
founded the church, welcomed Mr.. Jef
fersOn and the funeral services were
held there. The story spread among
theatrical circles and the fame Of tbe
Little Church Around the Corner be-
came worldwide 1t has been fbs
church of theatrical folk who bsvs
been married there, had their children
christened there. and been buried from
there