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Evening star., 1914-12-27

very generally. We're That coast sta
tions We're required to receive from and
forward to vessels at sea all wireless
kilograms; to fix tariff rates on mes
Sages: establish rules of service; give
preference to signals of distress: en-
force obedience by private commercial
stations to the government where To-
Gated, and various other provisions.
This government did not become a
signatory party until May, 1912. This
convention has itself been superseded
10y the terms of the London convention,
which, while it does not conflict with
existing law, becomes the law of the
land.
NeanW lille however, continuous prog
ress was made in the development of
radioteiegraphy both as to the ap-
paratus employed and the number of
ships equipped and the number and
power of the shore stations. Public in
terest in the use OF this means of COM
munication was aroused by a series
Of accidents to passenger vessels where
help was summoned by the famous
-. o. s" calls.
With the constant development OF
power in the sending apparatus and
deiicacy in the receiving instruments,
the humber of stations required to
cover Il given space mas steadily les
Ssucd.
At this time attention of the Navy
Department WAS directed to the Pacific,
and ii was found that when the Allan
tic fleet made it's cruise around the
world il was by means of relays in
touch 9th Washington until 1t reached
New Zealand.
Most persons do not realize that
Alaska has = coast line nearly as great
as that of the United States, and that
people mostly along the shore make
up its inhabitants. To protect the seal
ing and fishing industries and for other
purposes the presence of our ships is
necessary in these waters. SO this de-
partrnent has established and main
tains Il number of small stations along
its coast.
Meanwhile, the necessary Legislation
having been had, the great station al
Arlington was undertaken. This was
completed in the fall of 1912. 1t has
three towers, two of which are COT
feet high. 1t is operated by the spark
system and has a practical radia
range of $500 miles.
The year 1912 was an eventful pc.
riod for radio telegraphy in the Navy
Department. In August Congress au.
to install highpower radio stations al
the isthmian canal, the California
coast, the Hawaiian Islands, Samoa
Guam and the Philippines.
, Accordingly the department secured
tn site and entered into cortrac
with the Federal Telegraph Compan,
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IAN Or GEORGE III PERIOD, WITH STEELSr1cks AND
nEDALLIONs.

Charles Philippe. Count d Artois,
turned from his usual mode of living
to one of religious austerity, for it is
mournful contemplation and must
have filled Charles with remorse for
his past sins.
The central figure in the scheme of
decoration is a tomb of ungraceful
proportions. orerhung by weeping
willow trees and surrounded by men
and women dressed in black, made af
ter the prevailing styles, and with
countenances on which are depicted
the depths of woe and distress.
An early nineteenth century fan with
crusted with gold, has a beautifully
painted scene representing the meet
ing of Columbus and Isabella of Spain,
This mount or leaf on which me
scene Is painted is evidently of vel
lum-latterly called chicken skin"
have been done in Spain. as it was
the custom for the manufacturers of
fans in Paris to export them un-
painted to Madrid and other Spanish
native artists who were adopts in the
art.
In the seventeenth century fans
were in very general use in Spain,
where special conventional uses and
various actions in handling them
ladies were supposed to convey hints
or signals to an inamorato or rivals in
society.
Two rare 'Vernis Martin fans
owned by the heirs of Mrs. Pinchot
are of more than ordinary interest to
connoisseurs and lovers of fans gen
orally, owing to the wonderful mel
low tones and rare fnesse in execu-
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iatlng such service, to run the business
OF the department with the same econ
omy and organization that private
business concern would use, to give
valuable Information to ships, both
naval and commercial, while at sea, and
to render great assistance to the buSl-
ness world by handling commercial
messages to an extent which VIII be
more fully set forth.
While the naval shore stations were
designed as a military necessity to en-
able the department to be always IN
communication with its ships at sea
either by direct or relayed messages.
they are available for many other pur-
poses.
The only method by which the nav
igator of a ship can determine his ex-
act longitude depends upon the ac-
curacy of his chronometerS, and while
in the main these can be depended
upon, many accidents have occurred
through their failure. Since 1905 this
government has been daily transmit
ting signals that reach most parts of
the Atlantic and will eventually reach
most of the Pacific as we'll showing
the exact hour of noon. The noon time
signal on the Atlantic coast is sent
out through the coast stations by con-
graph lines from the United States
Naval Observatory, in Washington.
The Arlington, Key West and New Or
leans stations now send out all the
Mare Island, Eureka, San Diego and
North Head send out similar messages
from the western coast, although.
doubtless with the completion of the
Darien, the Honolulu and the Samoa
stations this will be changed.
Some years ago, on beautiful, calm
day, lad who had a light set of
"wireless'' in led in his playroom
came on the run to his mother with
the advice that everything be put in
shipshape order, for terrific gale was
on its way. He had received the mes
sages from the sea sent in at first by
relays and then from ship to shore.
In short time the prophecy came true
and the heaviest gale of the season
struck the town, but his house was in
order.
The Navy Department has for num-
ber of years been doing on a tremen-
dous scale the converse of this act of
warming by sending broadcast to sea
daily notices to all mariners within
hearing Since July, 1913, daily
weather bulletin has been distributed
from Arlington and Key West. The
bulletin states first the actual wealth
er conditions at o'clock on the day of
sending at certain points on the coast,
and then contains Il special forecast of
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vessel is determined by the length of
her antennae. which depends upon the
size and class of the ship, there is need
of small stations at more frequent in
tervals in the more isolated portions
of land and sea, where there are few
But the important fact in 1912 for
the department was the passage by Con-
gress of an act providing for the con-
troll of all private stations, both on
ship and on shore. as we'll as to the
operation Of all government stations.
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In furtherance of the provisions of this
act, the department established an Of
flee devoted to the administration of
it's radio service. The office of super
intendent of naval radio service was
created with headquarters at Arling-
ton. Capt. w. H. G. Bullard was ap-
pointed to this position, which he has
filled ever since. The effect of this
action has been to systematic as far
as possible the operations of all the
cooperate with other nations in regu-
Evening star., 1914-12-27

II S1 0ITH the completion OF the
NL\U new radio stat on NJ Boston,
AEW Mass, the United States ma
" val radio service replaces
with q station OF moderate power the
present one in the chain Of coast sta
,sOuS on the Atlantic. According to the
reports from the Navy Department, the
station should be ready for business
by tine lst oI February next. This
,.'Gut With its 550-foot towers is
.Lediuu power station. IL will. how
ever. he OF iuesJimapIe value for com
lEUuIcattons 10 the east and northeast
.ot ITS Location, as IL can at all times
-s-...ll directly the great central station
81 Arlington, VI.
T.-.s statement was confirmed by the
's.-,.sri.pcut which. through Capt. w H.
e. EYi.aId. superintendent oI the naval
r-.I5v -ervsee, gave aH account of the
l+r, lopmeut OF this office.
In eoS W.il.r Wright usaGs nus first
:4=ir in un =irsfip. and the dream or
.-.S WAS realized All the world knows
To-day llr accon4pl pl.shiucut a!.d some OF
E.r pos .ujiItIes of tLr acycplaue. In
1S:. MarconI established wireless COM
-...l. ION at 20 ts-T,t!.F. ul four miles
...r g. H.ie The world knows r.l,lcf Of the
spectacular launching III .etlIs from
lh-uts ships, aHd the ri'Siljr-. Of great
l.lcrS al Iull speed 20 the rrs-,,e hui
ittle is ready H.-ps.u o. the ,u.. .-t:,t,Ire
u the system that HiaNes such Incl
'f'ELs pOS-tpi,. 1T ra9 ,hrt, British
@ursiips equipped with tlartoui m
lftratuS CorTect-iy eXCilaut..d m SIS. ....
up To srvcEty-fyur nautical miles The
Navy iit pertinent. In 1899 oir,;.t.d .,
hoard Ot four officers 10 observe tte
-1Hrruu, wireless used In reporting. tEc
Nirut races between the Columbia ,nd
shamrock This was the nrst o;tici,l
notlC. of the wireless ty the Navy De
:'.LTtn-rnt and the first recognition hv
the government Of its practical possi-
ulliL.+s.
AS the growing Importance of this
means Of communication not only from
shore to ship. hut from shore to shore
. nd ship TO ship, became evident the
apartment continued its investigation
and recomrn endations until in 1909
twenty sets of wireless apparatus
We're ordered and installed on seven
ships of various classes and in a num-
ber of shore stations along the Atlantic
coast.
In 1903 the use of radio teIegraphy
sd grown TO such q degree that in Au-
gust of that year preliminary con
stntiou met at Berlin and agreed tc
submit the terms of a proposed inter.
national agreement to their respectiv,
governments These provisions, STATED
Evening star., 1914-12-27

0N the National Museum is a small
but rare collection of fans loaned
by the late Mrs. James w. Pinchot.
= Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and other
women well known in Washington and
New York society.
E"r several years Mrs. Pinchot was
unrrrfug IN her efforts among women
here who are the fortunate possessors
of rare fans laces, embroideries, tap
estries and other art objects, to induce
them to lend their private collections
To the museum, that the public might
h1v.. an opportunity to enjoy and ad-
rIfrc them.
So successful was She that 10 the left
of the main entrance of the museum
room well adapted to the purpose was
set apart for this collection. and the
rapidity with which it has grown leaves
no doubt of the interest With which IT
has been received. Each year it has
been added to lv the residents of the
capital, whose opportunities for col
Letting are unlimited.
Evening star., 1914-12-27

The other "Vernis Martin" has. with
out doubt. a painted portrait of du
Barry. showing all the witchery and
subtlety of her beauty. The sticks ef
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03

Mrs Florence Allen of New Jersey is dying from burns she received when she dropped d match on the floor and t set fire to her dress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
OF COAST
 PEAK IS LESS SEVERE

Bedding, Cal, July S-Reports from the Headquarters of the forest service say the Mt Lassen eruption last night was less severe than the previous days.
 Emperor william is suffering from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
NEW,TOWN

Complaint having been made as to the condition of the water of the New town Aqueduct company, & sample was taken from the reservoir on June 23 by Health Officer Dr. ". H. Ker- nan and sent to the state laboratory for analysis The report on the examination of the water by Chemist came to hand this week, and is highly 1audatory of the condition of the wa ter The summary of the report says: ssThe water has ideal physical proper ties It's mineral content is moderately high, and it is rather hard. The number of bacteria. are not high. and no suspicious organisms were found be safe for drinking purposes at the present time
 Nesvsy Items.
 Several of the active members of the Holy Name society collected a generous purse the past week and sent 1t to Rev Father P L. Dolan, former director of the Holy Name society here. who is now stationed at St Roses church. Meriden. as an assist ant
 Dr. Baldwin, a specialist of Derby, who spent several years in the univer- sittes of Italy and Germany pursItng his medical studies, is at the NewtoyVn Inn for a short rest.
 Among the rubber workers from New Jersey home for the holiday va cation are Martin FfnnelI and M. Burns of Pasaaic
 Miss Kate Battel and Miss Nellie Lenox and niece of Yonkers N. T.. are visitors with MT. and Mrs. Thomas Ranerty. Walnut Tree H1al.
 M. Heating of the Glen Is a visitor at Meriden this week
 Bishop Frederick Foote Johnson. coadjutor bishop of the Episcopal dfo- cese of Missouri, came on from St Louis this week for a brief stay with his parents. MT. and Mrs. D. L John son of South Center.
 Rev. James H George of Trinity church visited in New Haven. Thurs day.
 W. E. wetmore has purchased a horse from Robert Banks Of Gas street.
 H.. Youngs of Nichols Is spending a day or two with Mr. and Mrs. George R. Wilson Of Taunton.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
FAIRFIELD

Hon. E. J .Hi11, of South NorwaIk, will be one of the speakers at the Independence day celebration given by the D. A R.sin the town hall to- morrow The Wheeler & Wilson band of Bridgeport will given a concert on the green Among the other speakers will be pr. F. S. Chflds, Rev. Allen Beeman and the Rev. L. L. Barber. prizes will be awarded to those hold ing high honor in the local schools.
 A horse belonging to William Hatch of Southport became fright ened at a passing train yesterday and ran away. The team which was standing near the station ran down Main street for a, short ways where the animal was stopped by Walter Berry of Fairfield No damage was done to the horse or wagon.
 A large number is expected to att tend the dance given by the Elizabeth Seton Guild at the Pavilion this ey- enfng. The committee have the af- fair in charge stated last night that they expected at least 400 persons.
 Al. Bolts of Brooklyn has return ed to his home in that place after spending several days with MT. and Mrs. John Munson-
 Charles Miller spent yesterday in Westport.
 William Miller who has been spend ing the past three months in Chicago. Ills. arrived in town yesterday.
 Frank Mosher, of Brookf1e1d, Mass, is visiting at<the home of his parents on Center street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
STAMFORD

There will be only one morning service held at the Congregational church Sunday. There will be com munion and a reception of members. The Sunday school meets in the sum mer.
 The Stratford M E church Sunday school picnic will be held at Compo Beach. Thursday. July g. Cars will leave the church at a. m. The com n1ittee is arranging. for games and contests to be held so that all may en- joy themselves.
 The Okenuck band win give another concert Wednesday,. July 8. They are undecided as whether it will take place at Paradise Green or Academy Hill. It is hoped that the people will contribute generously so that the band may continue it's concerts all summer.
 On next Monday evening, Deputy Great Sachem Lounsbury and his stan of Bridgeport, will come to Strat- ford to install At1e newly elected off, cers of Okenuck tribe. Mo- 49, L O. R. M, namely: B. Wilcox prophet: J. Graham, sachem; fJ.ss Vanes ss Jr., senior sagamore; B. L Cox, junior sagamore: after which all present will partake of stcorn and venison.''
 Thursday evening of next week July g, Okenuck tribes degree team will accompany Great Sachem G. A. assist in the snstitutdon of the new tribe of Red Men in that town by working the Adoption degree. A large de1egation of Red Men will prob ably accompany the team.
 Mrs. George Lines is quite i'll at her home, Columbus Farms. North Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03

of gasoline for a year be finished for less than the minimum sum presum- ably asked by the promoters Of the electric scheme. These reactionarieS socaIled are talking voIIloIy these days, and the taxpayers are thinking fast, so that the plan Of electric light ing of the borough will have hard sleddfng in the borough meeting when the matter comes up. The slogan, Boost the Town is not g. shbboleth to arouse the public when 1t means a drain on the taxpayers purses so the advocates Of the present lighting sys- tenn aver The opposition sentiment is crystaI1z1ng fast into let well enough alones@ although the adher- ents of electricity are still firm in their faith in the Improvement of the s-Great White Way" in the business street of the town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03

The Portuguese Senate E1as appro- pE1ated s100.0o0 for it's exhibit at the Fnanauaa-Pacaflc exposition In San ExmmcamUD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
OUr-OF-D0OR WORSHIP
 AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 BEGINS SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Sunday afternoon inaugurates the { novel plan of epen-air services for the First Presbyterian church People ought to keep out-of-doors in the hot summer weather and this church kap1ans that instead of closing its doors et shall carry it's message to the open ewhere people desire to be. There is a fbeaHtffuI lawn at the rear of the lchurch. with entrance at the State street side and on Myrtle avenue. Here the services will take place, beginning | at o'clock in the afternoon and will last for about forty five minutes. The pastor, John MacLaren Richardson. takes as his subject, Lessons From the Water" and MT. Joyce will offer several musical pieces i'm harmony with the subject.
 IA general invitation Is extended to any who may desire to worship in Gods great out-of-doors to join in the service Tn case of rain, the ser vice will take place in the church aud9toriunas sb the same hour and will take the place of the evening worship
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03

Frank Johnson of Trinity college, Hartford, who is now home for his summer vacation received honors in two courses in the college year of 1913-14. He is now with relatives in Elizabeth. N. J., for a visit of a week.
 The hsbrarfa11 of the Beach Memor- fa1 library gave notice that the library will not be open Saturday tJuIy 4tln) but will be open Sunday afternAon for the convenience of patrons.
 The Sandy Hook Free public lib rary has added twenty-onebooks to it's shelves recently. Some of the titles are among the best sellers of the year
 Thomas F. Keane alumnus of N. H. s. 1914, has taken a position for the summer in the market Of J. Fl. BIackman.
 seIectman ". c. Johnson has caus- ed a substantial and pradseworthy i'm provement in grayeIfng a hitherto mean section of the Gas street road. Foreman Newton Curtis had charge of the work
 Miss May Hoyt Of Mile Hi1I has visited friends at Hfnsda1e, N Y
 The social and dance at St Mary's hall this Friday night under the aus spices of the Jolly Four isf for the ben eft of St. Roses church and not a private affair, as inadvertently printed in these columns
 The Sandy Hook band has through their leader. Arthur Beard, voIunteer- cd to render musical selections at the flag raising at a. m. July 4th. W. C. Johnson, first seIectn1an Of Newtown, will accept the flag pole from the hands Of the committee and then raise the banner to the breeze Then the rest Of the program will be carried out.
 Opposed to Electric Lighting.
 A strong sentiment in opposition to lighting the borough by electricity is developing among the taxpayers on the score of costs and the uncertainty of the terms of tentative contracts by the representatives of the Lighting company. Everybody is at sea as to what electricity is su cient to do the work of the present lighting system would cost, and estimates go all the way from $1.25O to s2.600 annually Now the stand-patters for the present system maintain. that the present gasoline lighting system could be en- Iarged to double the number of lights to cover all the dark places in the borough, and a. man hired to take care of them. and a sufficient supply
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
TWO AVTATORs HURT. ONE l. DIES OF HIS INJURIES

A Rheims, France, July s-Corporal Gabr1el Godefroys of the French army a,vla4ion corps was killed, and Cor pora1 Emile Mirat. a comrade. prolb- ably was fatally injured today by a.
 fall of 800 feet with a monop1ane, of which they had lost control while fly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
rrrrrz1z1sl4 ATroNAn

South Consregat1ona1 church, corner Broad and Gilbert streets, Rev Rich ard L. Swain, Pm D., minister Morn ing service at 10.3o. Sermon by the minister. followed by the communion and reception of members Sunday School at noon. Prayer meeting We'd knesday at 7.4 45 D. nn-s Subject. Dwell ling in Gods Cares'' Psalm s91s
 The First tCongregational Church. rorner Broad and Bank streets, Rev. Herbert D. GA1lardet, pastor. Service
 with sermon, 10:30 a. m Subject ssThe Christian Standard 2
 West End Congregational church. Arlaurch, Colorado avenue. between gtaxe street and Fairfield avenue Morning service at 10:30. Preaching bv Rev Morgan Miller. Sunday |schoo1 at noon, superintendent, W. S 11urIburt The Christian Endeavor meeting and evening service have been until September. We'd Inesday evening prayer meeting at 7=4R asader, Deacon W. S.. Hurlburt-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
BRrDGEFoRT CHRISTIAN UNION INC

Rev. Charles W. Simpson. superfn- tendent Services every evening as lS:0e, except Sunday and Wednesday eyentngs at 800. Also Sunday after moon at 500, when William Boyd Spencer, 1aynan, First M F. church, twill speak We gladly extend an 1nvi- tatfon and welcome to all Men saved edaily. Stirring testimonials; good music and ringing; come and help k1Is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
pR.EsBYTEFtTAN

First Presbyterian church. State street and Myrtle avenue Rev. John bnfcI aren Richardson pastor. Ser vices, 10:3O a. m; 5:00 D. n-, Sunday school 12:05. Christian Endeavor, 30 lp m Communion with reception of members at morning service Open lair service 5s0o p. m- on the lawn at h1ha rear of the church. Subject, Tine A9od of the Waters
 The Peoples Presbyterian church, Laurel and Park avenues, Rev. H. A. tDavenport, minister. Sabbath school e.SO a m Divine worship, 10.45. Talk
 on raThe Drummer Boy Sermon on esThe Soldier Miss Builard. soloist- kE ID consecratAon service, 6.36 to which a1l. ara invited Prayer meeting z.45 Wednesday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03

First Church of Christ Scientist, s71 Lafayette street Service at Ii a. m. Subject. God Sunday school at E12-15- Wednesday evening, testimonial meeting at g. The reading room is sopen every day except Sunday from 10 to l and from to 5; also on Thurs fday evenings. All are welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03

Miss Anna Dane of New York ar rived at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Watson yesterday to spend the Fourth. $
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
sALvAr1oN ARMY.

Elm street. Adjutant E. J. Atkin- son in charge Open air meeting to- might, corner of Wall and Water sstreets. Meeting in the hall, D. m
 Sunday services Christians praise
 and testimony meeting p. m. saIva-
 tion meeting g D. m. Open air meet .fngs will proceed every service. All
 are welcome