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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-24
THE RADIO AMATEUR
Department Of wireless News
ana Society.
By HARVEY H. MITCHELL.

Looking forward to the time when
the radio amateur is again permitted
to hammer the brass" who can pre-
dict just what the future has in store
for us? Nobody knows just how many
amateurs there are in this country.
Prior to the war their number was
estimated at approximately 100000.
But who can say how many there are
now, or will be when the ban is lifted
With the advent of war 1t became
necessary to train thousands of WIRE
less operators to meet the needs Of the
Army and Navy Many of these young
men were radio amateurs, but there
were larLe number who never had
taken up this work. OF this latter
class 1t seems reasonable to conclude
that the majority of them will follow
up this new and interesting study, not
waste the training they received dur
ing the war. but because there Is an
irresistible fascination connected with
this line OF experimentation.
Unlimited Field for Work.
Why have so many persons taken
up this subject? What is there in
wireless communication that causes
them to devote much Of their spare
time to constructing and operating
radio apparatus, sometimes at a con-
siderable outlay, for which no imme-
date returns are apparent? To the
uninitiated this has been q mystery,
although the answer 10 simple.
In amateur radio communication we
have a hobby which offers unlimited
entertainment and profit There Is
probably no field Of scientific endeavor
today presenting more possibilities to
the earnest student. The art is prac-
tically in its infancy, and while won
derful developments have been made
recently, there remains an unlimited
field for research work. No matter
whether the novice pursues this stndy
as an interesting, instructive pastime
or intends following some branch OF
this work as a profession, his time 10
well spent.
Time signals can be received as well
as weather reports from Arlington.
Va. whose radio call Is NAA, and
from many other government stations
which are scattered over the country.
Important and interesting news items,
press matter, election and prize fight
returns, results Of ball games, races,
etc, all first hand information, can be
received with an inexpensive receiv-
ing outfit.
Since the war radio has been given
great deal Of publicity. The num-
Der of commercial stations is increas-
ing rapidly, with a consequent call
for more operators. Only a few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-24

hsa1sR, - cents per hour: Hugh Ev-
erett. assistant foreman. $4,000 per
annum. to $4,000 per annum; Walter
H. Cutrdge, chief reviser, SO cents
Per hour. to IS cents per hour; Jo-
seph w. Schmaling. chief reviser. 80
cents per hour. to IS cents per hour;
Henry w. Weber. chief revtser. so
cents per hour. to IS cents Per hour;
William H. Van Bibber. referee. Is
cents per hour. to 80 cents per hour;
James E. Maynard, referee. rs cents
per hour. to so cents per hour; Harry
b. Goodrell, referee. Is cents per
hour. to so cents per hour: Daniel w.
Oliver. foreman Of laborers. SIS cents
per hour, to 90 cents per hour. John
81. Williams. deskman, IS cents per
hour, to assistant foreman, 80 cents
per hour: Julius w. Bsrkhardt. press
man, rs cents per hour. to pressman
In charge 80 cents per hour: James
II. Galbreath. pressman. IS cents per
hour. to pressuan In charge, 80 cents
per hour, and George w. Wynant,
pressman, IS cents per hour. to press
man in charge, so cents per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-24
SOLDIER IS ACCUSED
ON FRAUD CHARGE
Reese D. Eaton Accused by Thea
tfieal Concern Of Lam
caster, Ohio.

Reese D. Eaton, twenty-one years
old. an enlisted man in the 3l2th Aero
Squadron at Boiling Field. was ara
rested here by Detective Sergt.
Helan Of the United States attor-
ney's Office on q warrant charging
use OF the mails to defraud. He
was taken before United States Conn
missioner Hit and pleaded not guilty.
He voluntarily agreed to return to
Philadelphia without requisition pa
PERI, and will be taken there Monday,
According to the warrant sworn out
by Post once Inspector seip the ac-
cused and another are alleged to ,hav6
formed 4 scheme TO deff4ud theat-
rical MANAGERS by writing letters de-
claring that they and their wives wers
thespians able to do heavy work and
nigh COMEDY. ana II transportation
money VISA advanced they would re-
port At. once for duty. One Of such
lsttefs. II 10 A6serted, was received BY
the La RAane Stock Company ut Lafs
caster. Ohio. and the sum 81 $40 was
sent to the WRITER'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-24
manner. which fac4, no doubt. can b
retaining properties of the case"
Test Iessa9es Trausmitted.

It will probably be Of interest to
the radio amateurs who wish to get
the benedt OF sonas excellent Drac-
ttce to know that the Great Lakes
naval radio station. call NAY. are
now sending broadcast, to stimulate
and maintain the interest Of anna
teur radio operators. q nightly prac-
ttce message containing the weather
report for the great lakes, press news
and code message OF about twenty
hve words. The first test commences
At 7:3O pm. every evening on q wave
length of 476 meters at q speed Of
twenty to twenty-five words q min
ute, which Is repeated for the second
test at Sis pm. on the same wave,
but transmitted at a speed Of fifteen
words per minute.
All amateurs who are planning
active work in amateur radio. such
as constructing, experimenting and
club organising, the writer would ap-
preciate receiving details from for
publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-24
Warship Launched at Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 2s.-The
destroyer Marcus was launched at the
Union plant of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation here yesterday.
She was the fifty-third destroyer to
be launched, here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-24

Lieut.. Col. Jasper A. Davies. ord
nance department, has been relieved
from duty in the ofice of the chief
Of ordnance in this city and ordered
to Camp Funston. Kan, for duty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
We Must Keep the Sail Fertile to
Make the Farm Pay.

Any system Of farming that does
not include a crop rotation is not safe
farming. It is not profitable farming
When we plant the same land 10
the same crops year after year we
continually rob the soil of its fer
tility invite soil erosion encourage
plant diseases and insect pests.
IN the cotton belt in the wheat
belt, and in the corn belt there are
thousands Of farms that are less
productive than they We're generations
ago, Hundreds Of these farms, ruined
by the loss of fertility and by soil
erosion. have been abandoned.
The corn root worm, which causes q
loss of more than hundred million
dollars annually. is the result of plant
ing the same fields with corn year aft
er year, Many other insect nests can
ne eradicated by crop rotation.
Naerly every plant disease increases
in activity when the same crop is
planted year after year If these
diseases DO not have the same host
plant for two years in succession.
they are unable TO gain Roadway.
In adopting a system Of rotation.
the following things must be consider
ed:
/ Climatic condition
, Soil condition.
8. The relation which the various
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
syrup OF figs
FOR CROSS, SICK
FEVERISH Child
" LITTLE STOMACH is SOUR,
LIVER TORPID OR BOWELS
CLoGGED.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup of Figs" because in
few hours all the clogged-up waste
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you
have a well, playful child again
Children simply will not take the time
from play to empty their bowels, and
they become tightly packed, liver gets
sluggish and stomach disordered.
When cross. feverish, restless, see
II tongue is coated, then give this
delicious fruit laxative" Children
love it, and it can not cause injury.
No difference what ails vour little
one-if full of cold, or sore throat
diaIrhoea. stomachache, bad breath,
remember a gentle INSIDE cleansing"
should always be the first treatment
given. Full directions for babies
children Of all ages and grown ups
are printed on each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" then look
carefully and see that it is made by
the California Fig Syrup Company
We make no smaller size. Hand back
with contempt any other fg syrup.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
700 SURPLUS OF
EMPLOYEES IN NORWICH

4 surplus Of 1900 employees in Nor
rjch in the past week as against 500
'r the week before is reported to the
department of labor by tho local rep
Ies"ntatives y the United States en-
IlCyment service. Reduction of their
forces by various plants is given as
the cause Of such unemployment.
Tho general report for New Eng
land made M by the department of
labor rs rs follows:
Boston reports Indicate reduction
~ $500 in the number Of employees,
with no large SURPRISES in other PARTS
~ the state except in Lynn and Wor-
gester the former showing a surplus
NJ l.,02. the latter . 900. The more
important SURPRISES are in carpenters
clerical workers machinists and ma
chino tool hands Bridgeport Con-
recticut. shows the same surplus Of
600 a5 indicated on The previous re-
Tort. Plants there are said TO be lay
.rs off men at the rate Of about a
thousand a week gt the present time.
There is n slight shortage in New
britain. New Ravens expected reduc-
ZION OF 4.4l1 was cut in two, though
che general surplus there has beer in
creased. New London shows n slight
Increase in the number Of employees,
'irs rest ~ the state remaining rrac-
-iraliv stationary. \ few agricultural
worker, moidors, and sheet metal
workers are needed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
WINTER OR DORMANT SPRAYING

There has probably been more loss
caused by the various scales, such as
San Jose, oyster shell, AMI scu-vy,
than any other of the insect pests at
lacking fruit trees. San Jose scale
will kill young trees in two or three
years and increases so rapidly that
old trees must be sprayed annually il
this pest is to be kept under con-
troll The scale is so small in itself
that the tree is often killed before
those unfamiliar with it are aware Of
its presence, according to G. N. Cod
ding, special agent in entomology for
the U. S. Department of Agriculture
with offices at Hartford.
No practical control by spraying
has been found for summer use with
out injuring the tree. This pest must
be fought while the trees are dor
mant. Where trees are badly infest-
ed, they should be sprayed twice;
once in the early winter and again in
the late winter or early spring, just
as the buds begin to swell. Trees only
slightly infested need but one spray
ing and that should be gi-en in the
early spring. The spraying should
be thorough and great care taken to
see that every inch of bark on the
tree is covered
There are several spray materials
which are effective, such us lime sui
phur solution, miscible oils, kerosene
emulsion, or whale oil soap. Prob
ably the most practical of these and
the one most suited for general use
is lime sulphur, which not only kills
the scales but also is a big help II
controlling many of the fungus dis
eases. Lime sulphur may be made
at home or purchased in 4 concen-
trated form ready for use after dilut-
ing with water. It should be used al
the rate of one part hm4 sulphur TO
nine parts of water; that is. five gal
Ions of lime sulphur will make enough
spray when diluted with water, to fill
a fifty gallon barrel pump.
Fruit trees can be sprayed at any
time during the winter when the
thermometer is above freezing and the
weather clear. although the so-calied
delayed dormant spraying in the err
" spring is undoubtedly the most
satisfactory. says Mr.. Coddiug.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
Georgia Has 8,678 Boys in PIG Clubs.

Swine worth half a million dollars
were raised by Georgia pig-c1ub mem
bers during 1918. Four years ago there
were no pig clubs in the State but I'M
der encouragement from the College of
Agriculture and the United States De
partment of Agriculture S,67S boys in
Georgia are now enrolled in these Or
CARNATIONS. Their beneficial effect on
the swine industry Of the state may be
judged from q summary Just recetv-
ed by the department from its pig
club agent in Georgia. Outstanding
progress is reported as follows The
increase in final value of hogs raised
by pig-Club boys in 1918 over those in
1917 was more than Sc per cent. Pig
club boys won 70 ribbons and sos in
prizes in the open ring at two Georgia
fairs. The increase in number of pure
bred hogs raised by pig boys in
1918 over 1917 was more than 306 per
cent. The state champion was the
l1-year old son Of a one-horse farmer
who bought his pig at an auction sale
for $3.50. She is worth $500 today
Six pig-club boys in one county will
start hog farms in 1919. All of them be-
gan with one small pig"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
SILK DEPARTMENT

Smashing Reductions In Favored silIs
A GROUP OF PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS in
values from 69c to $3.50 yard, consisting of
Messanes, Taffetas and Moires in light and
dark coorings. .......... SALE PRICE see
35-INCH FANCY TAFFETAs in block pIaids
and stripes, Value $500 yard. SALE PRICE CSC
35-INCH STRIPE TAFFETAs in handsome color
combinations. splendid assortment of these
$500 silks for your choice. -, SALE PRICE s135
PLAID TAFFETA in every desirable coior combi-
nation and all this seasons goods Regular
prices $500 and $225 Yard. SALE PRICE sfS
ALL OF OUR $3.50 FANCY SILKS in paids
stripes and figures cut to the quick
SALE PRICE s1e5
$500 SATIN RADIENT in all good eoors and
black. high ustre sa..r with pe-fec, drap-
ing qualities. 1t is 40 inches wide
SALE PRICE s1ss
CREPE DE CHINE in complete line of coIors
Every shade you could desire It is 20 inches
wide ...a-u-s
Si.os Cuaiity- SALE PRiCE Sf.29
S1.7e Quality. SALE PRICE s15e
FANCY 40-lkCH WOLFE AND CHIFFON in the
qualities which sold from $50 to $3.50
35-INcH TAFFETA IN BLACK Only
$1.75 Quality. Observation-Disclosures. SALE PRICE s15e
$500 Quality: :;..;:::..! .....sAtE PRICE st.7s
ALL REMNANTS AT SPECIAL PRICES
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
COOPERATION IN
CONNECTICUT


That Connecticut farmers can work
together successfully in cooperative
enterprises is shown clearly by q
map T~ich Guy C. Smith, field agent
in marketing for the Extension Scr
vice of Connecticut Agricultural Col
lege, has prepared for the Farmers
Week exhibition at Hartford, this
week
A study of the map shows that
there are twelve c0-oporHtiva buying
concerns in the state. These organi-
cations of farmers Were perfected in
order to allow their members to bHy
farm supplies in quantities ana IN
der expert supervision, thus enabling
them TO get the most 70" ihei- mon
cy. All of these buying OrganiZa-
tons are being successfully conduct
cd.
There are three farmers co-opera-
tive milk plants IN the state. Five
associations have been organized for
the purpose of marketing tobacco CO
operatively and another is under con
temptation. There is one fruit mar
,keting association, the Washington
Fruit Growers Association. and This
organization has been widely rcco2-
nized as one Of the most successful
Of the cooperative enterprises in New
England. There are six market gar
danin@ associations, although some of
them are educational in nature rather
| than existing for purely marketing
purposes.
! The purpose Of thc map showin4
! these org tinns is o 1nyinca tho
} G0ubtoTz tn It i- rE,<~9ln for farm
! -r.. ~ "--,-- s---,-'-,,,'' Tryn7tv--,;Cz,tr
such organizations IN state the size
O., & j. .l........ d. Il God showing but
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
crons bear to each other.

crops bear to each other.
Legume crops-red clover, sweet
clover Iowpeas, soy beans, ETC.,
should be rotated with grain crops.
Legume crops improve the texture OF
the soil, add humus and nitrogen,
prevent erosion, Insure larger yields
from crops that follow them.
1t is not often that one-crop farm
ing pays for even a short period. II
never pays in the long run There
is but one safe system-crop rota-
tion and diversification.
Do not raise just grain alone,
Grow legumes Pillow the stubble I'M
der. Raise live stock. Put the manure
back on the land. Sell your grain
crops in the form Of beef pork, and
dairy products.
Poverty is the inevitable heritage
Of the farmer who practices the one
crop system year after year and hauls
his crop to market. He robs his soil
robs himself and robs his children
who must farm the land after he is
gone.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22

as j. McCaffery. Joseph IT. Donovan
and Daniel T. Devine from the Cigar
makers Union, Frederick e. Thumn.
and John r. Fowler from the Knights
of Pythias, Burial was il Mdplewood
cemetery, where Rev. Mr.. Crawford
read brief service. Relatives from
out of town were in attendance at the
services
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
DON'T WASTE
BARNARD MANURE

Scarcity and extremely nigh prices
Of commercial fertilizers make = es-
pecially desir bic that all farmers
laie mains to handle farm manureH
with the sicast possible waste. \ to-
o. average farm. manure contains as
much nitrogen ana potash as 500
pounds Of the ordinary low grade fer
filters Half OF this plant food IS in
the liquid parts Of the manure.
Losses from farm manures come
ahout in the following ways. accord
ing to Henry Dorsey. specialist in
a2ronomv for the e:tansicn service of
Connecticut Agricultural College at
Storrs:
BY drainage of the liquid into the
soil about the barn or into running
water where it can do no good
By teaching of plant food from
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22

flowers Friends were bearers and
burial was in Smith plot 1T Maple
wood cemetery, where the committal
service was read by Rev. Mr. Brown
The weekly prayer meeting of the
First Congregational church is to b.
held on Thursday evening 1T the HON.
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight W. Avery of
West Town street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22

At 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, fu-
reral services for Stephen Crook
were held at the parlors of c. A. Ga
ser Jr., Rev. J. Eldred Brown. rector
Of Trinity Episcopal church officiating
Among those in attendance were Mr.
and Mrs. William Crook and Mrs.
Charles Carleton from Providence
There were many forms IF choice
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPT

Clearance Prices Are "Way Down"
INFANTS COTTON HOSE in black, white or
tam of the regular poe quality. SALE PRICE 25c
RIBBED COTTON HOSE FOR CHILDREN.
Black or white stockings in sizes to 9I2
All regular stock
Value 45c.................,....... SAL PRICE 4o7
Value SOC. FRICE 42c
WoMENs gURsoN MADE HOSIERY in reg
uar winter weight. Back and white only,
Sold regularly for $50, SALE PRICE for 500
WoMENs BLACK SEAMLESS COTTON HOSE
Of medium weight SOLD regularly foy 39c a
observation-disclosures. PRICE 35c
igoMENs FULL FASHIONED SILK Isle
HOSE in black only. Sizes 8I2 to 10, Regu-
lar a5c quality ...,....-....... SALE PRICE Csc
RURsoN HOSE IN BRONZE AND BROWN
either Isle silk isle finish Regular Soc
SALE PRICE 42c
SOC SILK Isle HOSE of light weight IN black
only. ......................,... SALE PRICE 3ec
WoMEN's SILK AND F!aRE HOSE with mock
seam. viii wear we'll. We have t!cn1 in
black, gray, brown and field mouse Regu-
lar price $t.35.................s SALE PRICE $1.15
WoMEWs OUT SIZE BuRsoN HOSE with
haIf-white sole. Regular price Soc
FULL FASHIONED OUT SIZE HOSE of black
cotton with half white sole. ReguIar 85c
quality .........................sAL SALE PRICE CSC
cHuDRENs HARVARD MILLS UNDERWEAR
Either medium weight fIeeced cotton vests
and drawers, priced according to size. from
Csc to CSC garment
SALE PRICES FROM SIC to SIC
cRuDRENs HARVARD MILLS WOOL MIXED
UNDERWEAR-both vests and drawers. Dur
inq the sale will sell them for Just 10c
less than the regular price, for each garment.
cHLDRENs UNION SUITS REDUCED Sc FROM
REGULAR PRICE OF SUIT
cHILDRENs WOOL UNION SUITS REDUCED Zoe
FROM REGULAR PRICE OF SUITS
HARVARD MILLS UNDERWEAR 7oa Wo-
MEN SPLENDID medium weight vests, drawers
and tights Of fine cotton
Regular sizes--vaue $1.15.........SALE PRICE CSC
Extra szes-value $1.35...........SALE PRICE $1.15
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
ALEAlEa

Alfalfa for human food is one Of the
possibilities of the great agricultural
states attracting attention among
farmers. 1t has not been so many
years ago that alfalfa as a feed for
cattle came into popular use. Now l
believe it will not be long until alfalfa
In various forms will be served on the
tables of our homes. Even now IN
some of the states there is an alfalfa
syrup, which is said to be superior to
other syrups. It is not sold generally,
however. Alfalfa has long been recog-
niZed as feed for cattle because if it's
tissue building properties, but not I'M
til the last two or three years has it
been utilized in any manner for hu-
man food AS feed for cattle alfalfa
is left to grow until it is about so or
80 days old and about half in bloom
when it is about 20 or "a inches nigh
and is woody and fibrous and too hard
for human consumption. It has been
discovered that alfalfa if cut when it
is from to Il inches high, and ap-
proximately IA days old, before it has
become woody and 1brous, may be-
come a valuable human food product.
Ground alfalfa combined with sugar
and glucose makes, it is said, one of
the finest nf fIavnrfnn extracts, and
alfalfa syrup may within few years
take the place of cane syrups ana
other syrups commonly in use.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

manure piled under the caves of the
barn or in the field.
By heating and rotting Of the ma
nure when loosely piled in the fields
or even in many pits
Manure losses can and should be
prevented, says Mr.. Dorsey, by hav-
ing the cutters and pits watertight,
so as to prevent leaking of the liquid
before it is removed Large amounts
Of good bedding should be used to
absorb the liquid in the stall. Be
sides keeping the animals clean and
taking up the liquid manure, bedding
in itself adds plant food ami organic
matter to the manure so that greater
amounts finally reach the fields.
The safest and best means of saw
ing the manure is to haul it at fire.
quent intervals directly to the field
and spread it thinly. The amount of
manure made and the available iator
necessarily determine the frequency
of hauling. Daily is desirable but
ether considerations may make week
~ hauling more practicable. The
losses of manure spread on the fields
are at an end as the drainage and
teaching are into the soil. where the
plant roots gets the food material.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-22

ONE LOT OF HEAVY BROWN COTTON
SALE PRICE SIC
ONE CASE OF CROCHET ouILrsMrLt
SECONOS-henmed borders and actually
worth $3.50 SALE PRICE $3.50
ONE CASE OF SATIN oUILTs-MILL SEC
oNDS-hemmed borders and actually worth
$3.50, .,........-......-.......sA SALE PRICE $3.50
COTTON BLANKETS in full bed f:zes-your
choice of white and tan. SALE PRICE $3.50
COTTON BLANKETS in plads plain gray
SALE PRICE 500
full bed size, value $3.50 pair
SALE PRICE $3.50
WHITE WOOL BLANKETS
Value S11.oo pair. SALE PRICE 500
Value S12,C0 pair. ........... SALE PRICE $1,000
45c RLEAcHED DoMET FLANNEL-
SALE PRICE sss