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The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21
DAMAGE TO OYSTERS
BY cREvAssE WATER

Now that the oyster season has
fairly opened. oyster dealers are be-
ginning to feel the effects Of the
crevasse water below New Orleans
on the bivalves. The local supply Of
oysters has not been disturbed, for
these oysters come mainly from the
section west Of the river, and the
Bayou Cook, Four Bayous and Tim
balisr beds we're not affected by the
fresh water. It is oysters from these
sections that are preferred by the
local trade. The canneries in the
vicinity OF New Orleans consume the
oysters from the Louisiana marsh
principally, and those other sections
near the mouth Of the river into
which the crevasse water ran. The
more remote sections of the marsh
were not affected. but the destruction
of the crop over a considerable ex-
tent Of territory win affect the crop
used By the canneries. This refers
to canneries near New Orleans sole.
ly. for the beds supplying the import
ant canneries ct Morgan City and
other points in that section did not
suffer from the inflow Of fresh water.
New Orleans will consume its. usual
annual supply of 100000 barrels OF
oysters this year, and these oysters
win be the finest In the world. being
considered much superior to the coun,
ter trade than those from the Louis
lana marsh.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

The new store just opened by
Mr.. Abe Rubin in Colfax has un-
dergone considerable change this
week, the building being en-
larged so as to take in the entire
lower floor of the Brinker hotel.
Shelving has been built to take
care Of the goods arriving daily.
and in a few days Manager ]. w.
Kirkland and his assistant, Miss
Cora James. will have every
thing in order and be ready for
the formal opening sale of ten
days to be inaugurated Thurs
day, October 26.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

We are requested by Miss Hat
tie Walker to state that the win
ming numbers in the agricul-
tural and poultry departments of
the Pollock community fair were
misplaced, and that person n $
holding these numbers are re-
quested to send them in to her,
together with ribbons. so that
she may know who to send the
awards to.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21


The students of the Colfax
high school have launched a cam
paign to raise funds for their
library equipment. by securing
subscriptions to the Country
Gentleman. The school is
divided into two teams. the
Nuts" with Miss Eloise Sim
mons as leader. and the ''Jeffs"
with Miss Matte Chapman as
leader. Keen rivalry has de-
veloped between the opposing
sides.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Mrs. Nanette Stuart Brennan
has just returned from trip of
several months, including Dem
yer, Colorado Springs, Boulder,
Manitou, and other points in the
west. Mrs. Brennan attended
the convention of the Southwest
Shorthand Reporters Association
in Kansas City. and also visited
friends in Plattsburg and St.
Joseph. Mo.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Master Eddie Creighton sends
the Chronicle a long newspaper
article from DeFuniak, Florida.
about Palmer college foot ball
team playing a &c tie game with
an Alabama team. Eddie is q
student at Palmer and takes
pride in the showing made by
the college team. but the article
sent-is too long for publication.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

The many friends here of DR..
and Mrs. J. L. Woodall and fam
lily will regret to learn that they
are moving to Shreveport to
make their home. DR.. Woodall
will remain in Colfax for several
weeks yet before he leaves to
join his family in Shreveport.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Capt. C. H. Teal and daughter.
Mrs. VIM. LaCroix, returned d
this week from a visit to Crosby
ton, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21
,.erned owl & povverful.

horned Owl 10 Powerful.
The great horned owl. typical
woodland bird, Is, says the American
Forestry Magazine, the most powerful
Of them al, only inferior In strength
and fierceness to the eagle.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Mrs. G. M. Sylvester left Fri
day for her home in Denver.
Colorado. after q two-months'
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Smith.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Dainty cards have been re-
ceived in Colfax from Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike E. Bozeman. of Winn-
field. announcing the birth of
Elizabeth Ellender Bozeman on
Thursday. Oct. IL, 1922, weight
z 1-2 pounds.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Mr.. Willie Cleveland, who is
attending Louisiana College. at
Pineville, was q visitor here Sun
day and Monday.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Mr.. John Murphy, of Alexan-
dria, was a visitor here last Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Mrs. w. D. Lurry and daugh-
ter. Miss Vida, left last Monday
for Shreveport. where Miss Vida
appeared in the State Fair
pageant as Miss Colfax. /"
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21
sTRAYED!

One solid black horse mule, has split
in right ear, weight 700 or 800 pounds,
shoes just taken of, in fine condition.
This animal left my place October l9.
Will pay reward of $40 for return OF
mule to me, or S. for information lead
ing 10 his recovery.
T. L. IVY,
OIL Route 1, Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Miss Gladys Smith, of Fair
mount, left last Sunday for Alex
andria to matriculate at the
Providence Academy for the
1929 session.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Jobe have
as their guest their brother, Mr..
Taylor Jobe, of Corinth, Miss.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Sullivan
motored to Alexandria on Thurs
day and attended the fair.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.. Jones
were visitors in Alexandra last
Wednesday.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Miss Bette Murrell. who is at
tending school at the State Nor
NAL at Natchitoches, spent last
weekend here with home-folks.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21
FOR SALE.

have 2 tons Of pure half and half
cotton seed for sale at So per 100
pounds
o21-tf Rt. 2, Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Mr.. Abe Rubin was accompa-
MED to Colfax last Wednesday
by Mrs. Rubin and her father.
Mr.. M. /. Berger.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Our grocery department was
never so complete as at present
with all the good things to eat.
J. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

FOR SALE-Two Jersey heifers and
one Durham heifer. Apply to Mrs. w.
B. StalIings, Colfax, La. o14-2t
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Miss Lucille Williams was car
ried to the Baptist hospital in
Alexandra Monday for medical
treatment.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

Mr.. r. L. Sloan is attending
the State Fair in Shreveport,
and has charge of the Grant par
ish exhibits.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21
The coHox Chronicle
SATURDAY. OCT. q. 1922.
ess cures Deague Fever.

Ladies' fine dress shoes at
$3.5 SO, at j. w. Duncan Co.. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-10-21

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05
LEADINe RADIO
AUTHORIT IESAT
WORLD SESSION
To Be Held IN Conneetien Win Pa.
geant q Pregress; Plan
Speed Contest.

The leading radio authorities Of
America and the world are expect
cd to take part in the first interna-
tional radio conference to be held
in America, on Aug. 8. and s, in
connection with the Pageant Of
Progress in Chicago. The sessions
Of the congress will be held in
Convention hall ON the municipal
pier.
The plan of holding the radio
conference was development Of
the radio committee Of the pageant
Of which George E. Carlson Of the
Chicago department Of gas and
electricity and sponsor for the mu-
nicipal radio broadcasting station
on the city hall, was made chair
man. Major ]. o. Mauborgne, sig
nal officer. of the sixth army corps
area. Chicago, has accepted the
presidency Of the congress.
Definite assurances of their pres
ence at the congress have been re-
ceived from Charles P. Steinmetz.
DR.. Louis Cohen, consulting engi-
neer, signal corps, DR.. J. H. Dali
Finger. physicist for the bureau Of
standards; Francis W. Dunmore of
the bureau of standards, in addi-
ton to a number Of representatives
from large electrical concerns.
While the congress Is in progress
a meeting Of the radio leaders will
be called by President Mauborgne
and Chairman Carlson, at which a
plan to make the congress q per-
manent organization will be sub
mitted. The purpose Of the organ
ization. it was stated, would be to
promote development of radio in
its many phases, to encourage anna
teurs and to popularize broadcast
ing programs.
Opens With Speed Contest.
The congress will open with a
speed contest for radio operators,
for which Commissioner Carlson
has posted a diamond medal, and
which is expected to attract the
fastest operators Of the country.
Contestants will be required to
receive straight commercial press
in the Continental code, and tran
scribe messages on regulation type
writer. The present worlds rec
ord of 56Ia words minute is said
to be held by l.. R. McElroy Of
Boston.
This program also includes pa
per on secret system Of radio
communication by B. F. Meissner, {
discussion of the technical aid o.
broadcasting by Samuel M. Kinter
a lecture illustrated by motion pic
lures on The Human Voice ant
Its Electrical Transmission" b.
John Mills, and a talk on "A Rela!
Recorder for Remote Control" b.
radio, by Francis w. Dunmore.
!; Senator Guglielmo Marconi O
Italy has tentatively accepted al
invitation to address the congress
and Major General George o
=, SQuier, chief signal officer. U. S
A., will speak on Line Radio," i
it is possible for him to be present
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05
WGY TO ANNOUNCE
RACE RESULTS OF
SARATOGA SPRINGS

During the month OF August
WGY, the radio broadcasting Sta
ton Of the General Electric COM
pany in Schenectady, N. Y, will an
nounce the results of the races at
Saratoga Springs. Scratches will
be given but no odds. The an
nouncements will be made every
night except Saturday at about
$40 o'clock, eastern standard
time, following the reading of the
stock and produce market quota.
tons.
Concert programs will be offered
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday eve
nings at 7:45 o'clock, eastern
standard time, Aug. s, 10 and H.
and at 1880 o'clock, Aug. IL. Stock
market and produce market re-
reports, news bulletins and base.
ball results will be announced
every evening at o'clock, except
Saturday and Sunday. WGY broad
casts on a wave length of 36s
meters.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05
World-W Wide Wireless an Auxiliary
to Commerce and a Great Helpto
All of the Nations Activities

These are regular paid communi
cations, filed just as cablegrams
are, and delivered with the accur-
acy and speed so essential to the
users of long distance communica
ton. Direct wireless service is
maintained, night and day, with
Great Britain. France, Germany,
Norway, Hawaii and Japan, at rates
which are from 4 to "a cents per
word lower than the cable rates.
Economy being the keynote OF
commerce, the enormous total saw
ing effected by the use of radio in
the conduct Of international COM
munications makes it matter of
vital interest to everyone, and this
interest has manifested itself in
the constantly growing number of
countries which are adopting radio
as a means Of communication, and
which are constructing wireless
stations with which to carry on
this communication direct with
other countries already thus
equipped.
Another great advantage pos
sessed by radio is what might be
termed its universally. with refer
| ence to communication with sew
| eral distant points at the same
time. This was illustrated on the
occasion of the famous opening Of
Radio Central, a super-powered
station of the Radio Corporation of
America, located at point on Long
/ Island about IS miles distant from
| New York City. On Nov. 5, 1921,
| President Harding threw switch
in the White House and a message
which he had prepared for broad
casting to the world ran through a
mechanical transmitter and the
words, carried by land wire to
Radio Central, were flung into
space without the intervening
agency of a human hand.
! The first answer came back in
stantly. Others followed close upon
| it. Acknowledgements were re-
ceived from such widely scattered
points as Norway, Germany, Italy,
France, England. Belgium, Sweden.
/. Canada, Cuba, Japan. New Zealand,
Panama, Columbia, Costa Rica, Mic
aragua, Honduras and Australia.
! Value TO Isolated Places.
! This fact of the Universally OF
radio has a further application in
the broadcasting Of news. market,
| weather and crop reports, lectures.
sermons, etc. through the medium
OF broadcasting stations which are
in direct communication with thou
sands of wireless stations main.
tanned by amateurs in all parts Of
the country, and In this respect il
is Of especial value to isolated
communities. out Of touch other.
wise. with current happenings and
with the worlds progress.
l This branch Of the radio seryicl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05
ASK EARLY FOR
WAvE-LENGTHS
Europe Is Preparing for Extensive
Transatlantic Radio
Traffic,

Stockholm, Aug. 5.-"Apply for
your wave-length now, or you will
be left out in the cold" was the
warning advice given to Sweden by
E. T. w. Alexandersson of New
York, chief engineer Of the Radio
Corporation of America, who is
making a brief business visit to
Sweden, his native land. The Radio
Corporation has entered its bid for
delivery of apparatus and equip
ment for the new 'high-poWer wire
less station which Sweden is now
building on its west coast.
In an interview with the Stock
holm press, Mr.. Alexandersson, a
well-known radio expert, explained
that only an extremely limited
number of transatlantic radio sta
tons could be operated success
fully without serious interference
! He said that various countries had
already reserved most of the wave
lengths suitable for transatlantic
communication, and only a few
were left. The wave-lengths besl
suited for such long distance trans.
mission, are between 10000 anC
10000 meters. The wave-lengths
between 1850 and 1900 meters
have been reserved, while Poland
has applied for the $4,000 metel
! length.
Mr.. Alexandersson declared thai
in his opinion radio traffic should
be monopolized by the various
governments of the world. Other
wise. he said, the confusion in the
air will become SO great that al
radio service may ultimately bt
rendered impossible.
The awarding of wave-lengths tt
transatlantic stations is now be
| ing made by an International com
mission whose next session will
! probably be held in London this
year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05
Tonight's Program

Following is the program of
the Karlowa radio station Voc,
Palmer School of Chiropractic.
Davenport, for tonight and Sun
day. Programs begin at Z
o'clock. Tonight's program:
Artists-Erwin Swindell, mu-
steal director; Phil Bruner, ten
or; Miss Irene Bennett. mezzo
soprano; Miss Edna NJ. Mitchell,
accOmpanist.
Program.
1.-THE Nightingale Has a Tyre
of Gold" ..-..... Whelpley
"Pale Moon" .......... Logan
Miss Irene Bennett.
Piano solos .... tSelected)
Miss Edna Mitchell.
Songs .............. tSelected)
Erwin Swindell.
Thy Beaming Eyes" Mcdowell
THE Morning Wind" .....
Brinscombe
Miss Irene Bennett.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05

Milk can be delivered by radie!
Howard e. Richardson, 15-year-old
radio amateur says SO, and he can
conduct experiments to prove it.
In fact, he claims he has already
accomplished this remarkable feat.
Doubt and ridicule met young
Richardson's first announcement
that he could transport milk by
radio. But the boy repeated his as
sertion and, in the presence of sew
en- witnesses, performed his exper-
iment for the second time.
At first, Richardson says he sue
ceeded in receiving a quantity OF
milk by radio from Brooklyn, 26O
miles away! Then, at a public
demonstration, he made another
delivery" on smaller scale.
All who saw Richardson perform
this wonder say there is no trick
to it. In their presence he actually
sent quantity Of milk over dis
lance of 20 feet by radio.
This is how Richardson explains
the process:
Inc milk is passed through q
vacuum and the spark going
through the vacuum 'unites the
atoms of the milk with the cleo.
irons and is carried out in the
form of an electric current. This
applies to the sending of the milk
THE milk is received in the
form of an ordinary message ant
in place Of the phones 1 use a con
/ denser. When the condenser II
filled to capacity it discharges
Atoms discharge easier than tht
electrons, and therefore the atom!
discharge and form the milk"
! A fantastic magazine articl.
started Richardson on his milk ex
periments. The young amateur
read an imaginative yarn centeret
about the delivery of milk b.
radio.
Richardson saw the actual posi-
bility in it and went to work. H,
conducted his experiments in s:
building behind his home. Ate
several weeks of experimenting h,
succeeded in finding the key to tn
problem.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05
FANS, TRY THIS ON
YOUR CRYSTAL SET

Sometimes it is very difficult to
get q sensitive spot on your crys-
tai. Try the following plan: Take
a discarded crystal and pulverize
it, but not very finely. But some
of this inside metal casing and
screw it into the cup of your de-
tector. You will be surprised to
note how quickly you can find a
good spot now.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05
Radio Primer

Reactance Opposition to an
electric current brought about by
induction or capacitance in the cir
cult. Reactance holds back the
current by storing it in the form
Of a magnetic field.
Air Core Ch0ke-Hollow coil OF
wire which acts as a protector in
the secondary circuit of a trans
former, permitting the low-fre-
quency currents to pass into a con-
denser and preventing the high
frequency currents of the closed
oscillating circuit from returning
The high-frequency current pro-
duces greater EMF in the coil by
self-induction than the low-fre-
Quency current.
Diaphragm-The thin metal disc
in a telephone receiver or trans
mitter which is made to vibrate by
periodic attractions of the magnet
in the receiver, of by the voice
waves spoken into the transmitter
The best diaphragms for radio
phones are Of a mica aluminium
composition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05
RADIO Current
ON SURFAC OF
ANTENNA Wire
Expert Explains Interesting Pie
n0menon Of How Currents Act
In Aerial Makeup.
By PAUL F. COOLEY, ,
Americas Foremost Radio Author


ity. fsfS
Currents produced in the anten-
ma by radio waves travel only on
the surface Of the wire
This is a rather interesting phe-
nOmenon, but is easily explained
when one takes into consideration
currents change their direction.
On the broadcasting wave of 3s0
meters. the polarity of the currents
alternates from the positive TO the
negative approximately $4,000
times each second!
This rate of change is so rapid
that the current has no time to
penetrate the copper conductor
the result is this skin effect"
This presents considerable
problem to radio engineers ham
ding great energies. such as those
employed in the high power trans
Atlantic stations. In order to ham
die this current, large conductors
must be used Since RADIO currents
! travel on, or very near the surface.
the conductors must be very large
in area.
The wires are usually compound
ed of great number Of fine wires,
each insulated from the other. The
whole is then woven into a cable
which usually has q hemp rope
core. These cables, which may be
the size Of ones wrist, are then
spiraled around much larger
wooden core. In this form they
serve. as concentrated tuning in
ductances. ~
Research work carried on by
British engineers recently seems to
indicate that the coating of oxide,
which any conductor acquires after
being subjected to the weather,
greatly increase the resistance of
an antenna. Because of the small
penetration of the current good
ly portion is actually carried by the
oxide coating which is a compare
lively poor conductor.
i Increased Resistance.
Actual results obtained during
these experiments showed an in
crease of resistance in these an
tenna conductors as great as go
per cent in a period Of few
weeks. In an antenna consisting
of an ,enameled copper wire the
resistance remained constant dur
ing the same period. 81
Many of the more advanced ANA
tours have adopted enameled wire
| for their anenna. Choosing a No.
: % or "a wire. they stretch several
lengths of it across vacant lOt
fasten it all in the chuck of (
handdrill, and then twist until :
| cable is formed. Resort to this ex
pedient is usually desirable only
where the antenna is to be used
: for transmitting purposes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05
BY EDWARD ]. NALLY.
President Radio Corporation OF
America.

This brief outline of some of the
aspects of radio is written from
viewpoint not often presented to
the public at large. My purpose IS
to show it as an auxiliary to COM
merce rather than to stress the
more familiar keynote of the won
ders OF wireless" which have been
the subject of many articles in the
daily press. True, it is very BAT
fling, from scientific reason
why" standpoint, but SO is electric
ity, which no one has yet been able
to define.
The single fact that radio COM
munication is the one medium
capable of placing isolated COM
munities in instant touch with the
eenters of civilization has a bound
less appeal to the imagination
That, too, it has forever ended the
vast silences of the sea further
adds to its romance However, un-
til it becomes a general household
utility it will probably remain IN
the public mind as something very
mysteriou+a sort Of witchcraft
interesting, but making little ap-
peal for intimate acquaintance;
and comparatively few people real
ize that this means of cOmmunica-
ton has already fixed place in
the worlds affairs; that it is, in
fact, an economic factor of major
Importance, and world wide in its
applicability.
The underlying reason for the
rapid strides it has made is not be-
! cause of its romantic, intangible OF
! mysterious nature. Its important
position in the field of communica,
ton is due solely to its utility, in
combination with the three essen
tials of accuracy, spec dand econ
| omy.
In addition to providing mariners
with weather reports, storm sig
| nails and warnings of possible dan
gers to navigation, it enables pas
sengers at sea to keep in touch
with world affairs and with thu
movements of commerce and In
dustry. Daily news bulletins arr
on practically all Of the ocean-go
ing vessels and transactions O
/ great magnitude and of momentum:
importance are being carried or
constantly between ship and short
through the medium OF radio com
munication.
/ Spans the Seas
1 In its International application
radio is today carrying overseas
very material percentage Of thu
worlds communications. Radio
grams. commercial apd social. ag
i gregating,. millions OF words an
tnually, are being sent daily across
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-05

has awakened a wide interest in
all parts Of the world, and with the
rapid development of the wireless
telephone. persons in remote dis
tricts, as well as passengers at sea,
are privileged to listen to concerts
by famous artists in the large mu-
steal centers and to hear. not the
dots and dashes of the telegraph
code, but the exact words of spoken
addresses, etc.
Not day passes but our daily
papers carry stories OF new ac-
complishments in this direction,
and 1 venture the prediction that
In the not far distant future radio
sets, for both telephone and tele-
graph. will be a vital part of the
equipment OF every American
home.