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The Washington times., 1922-04-17
boTTLE TOSSED IN SEA
IN 1919 BRINGS NOTE

K WOOSTER, Ohio, April IT,
While returning home from over
seas service aboard the George
Washington, and while former
PRESIDENT Wilson was, addressing
Yhe men on board, Leonard Forrer,
Drville, threw a bottle overheard
On July 4, 1919.
In the bottle was a note con
tsiniug the request that the finder
tdrop me line"
liza few days ago Forrer received
tae following:
: s'Vakeley Hill, North Wairhamp-
1Jn. England: Dear sir--While
slalking on the sands OF st. Da-
Sld's, a small city situated on the
x5uth coast of Wales, where / have
been staying for a holiday, found
fhe inclosed letter In a bottle.
hope you had a pleasant voyage
And reached home quite safely.
Hoping you win receive this letter
tfom your friend of the sea- am.
1purs very truly,
~ "KATHLEENs HANDLEY.'
The Washington times., 1922-04-17

RIVALS MUSIC
ASAH|GH ART
inventor Works Out Program
To Interpret Church Ritual
Without a Sound.

When you attend church services
this spring, cleaning tapers and
waxy lilies may not be the only
decorative supplements 10 the devo-
tional atmosphere.
Claude Bragdon. OF New York,
has worked out a church lighting
system which he says interprett
the ritual and effects even greater
emotional appeal than music.
he prophesies the coming OF 9
Tight organ" and the development
of color symphonies played from
printed score by great artists who
will produce more perfect art OF
light than the music OF Mozart and
Beethoven. Congregations viii be
bathed in light expressing emotion
OF which mpsic>is incapable Is his
assurance.
Whether or not that may be. one
OF the effects now secured with Mr.
Bragdon's lighting is TO cloak the
whole interior of the edifice in dark
ness as the altar is illuminated by
a concealed spotlight. IN the same
way tne pfcacheT may Dt Nuaue "
stand out as a dominant figure
while the members of the congreka
ton sit In the shadow. or the choir
may be illuminated independently OF
the body of the church.
The color possibilities are blue
amber, green, and red subject &c
many variations and secondary
tints. Blue and green rays are the
cold, crystalline light which pre-
dominate in the less emotional
stages Of the services. Violet rays
are used to produce a sonber at
mosphere. While a warm rose and
amber suffusion accompanies the
rising feryor of the ritual
In Montreal the Introduction OF
the new lighting evoked headlines
like these: Pink Prayer and Red
Hymn" and Pink Prayer for Pale
People," but Mr.. Bragdon predicts
that before long churchgoers will
accept lcolorful church lighting on
the same basis they now accept
church music.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Average Life Ten Years.

Electrical Editor: Have you any
Information as to how long the
various electrical appliances will
last? am considering buying a
complete electrical outfit for my
new home, and wish to estimate
the annual depreciation OF this in
vestment IN the same way we
figure depreciation on our factory
equipment. N. K ID.
Ten years is a good general
average to figure as the life of
household appliances, provided they
are given reasonable care.
/ have seen an electric flatiron Of
popular make that has been kept
heated continuously for period
equal to 17S years of ordinary
household service. / know OF a
vacuum cleaner that ran in ordi-
nary service for over seven years
before requiring any repair or ad-
justment. In my own home are
fans, flatirons, a toaster, vacuum
cleaner and a grill, all of which
have been in daily use from two
to eight years and still are seeming
ly as good as ever.
Motor-driven appliances should
be kept clean and properly oiled.
More appliances are destroyed by
rust than by wear.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
VACUUM DEVICE
CANbE USED To
! clean CLOTHES
Versatile Electric Appliance
Sucks Out Dust and Eradi-
Gates Moth Eggs.

It's a temptation these days az
you don bright. new tweeds and
slick ginghams to dismiss winter
clothing altogether. .'Drat the
woolly thing" you may think as
you wrestle with desire 10 stow
them In an attic closet and let
them languish at the mercy OF
hungry moths.
But next fall IL win be another
story when You want warm, nice.
appearing winter clothes A little
attention now will assure you wear.
ing apparel in top-notch condition
then.
The hose and brush attachments
OF your electric cleaner offer you
the needed cleaning tools. Their
use proyides thorough cleaning ana
moth prevention as well. The little,
evil eggs that some aegresetve
moth may have already laid can
not Withstand the force of air
To thoroughly clean garments
hang them on a clothes form and
suspend from hook. Then pass
the hose attachment over the
whole surface of the dress or suit.
Reach the hose into pockets. pass
ever the lining, into creases, elab-
orate braiding. and fancy stitch.
ing. The sucking power of tho
air win not leave q spsck of dust
10 sustain the lives of deprednting
moths. AS the clessing air suction
passes over plush. velvet pile wool,
or fur, you win be eiAted over the
resulting newness. When the pile II
freed from dust and crime II loses
also its matted lock and takes on
a clean sheen.
After the clothes have been
cleaned In this easy manner. they
can best be stored in the air tight,
moth-proof bags which come in
such paper baG economically 40
various sizes for this purpose. One
commodities several garments.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17

DO nothing to prevent a fuse from
blowing, rather be thankful that II
blows, A blown fuse-if II Is OF the
right size for the circuit II serves
is a sure sign that you have avoided
serious trouble. That is exactly why
we have fuses.
II your fuses blow too frequently
II means that there is something
wrong with your wiring or that you
are using an appliance which needs
attention. Have an electrical man 60
over your house and locate the trou-
BILE. fs
But always remember this: fuses
are protection. They are put into
your circuits TO prevent the possibil-
ity OF fire or other accident. Some
times, when one has a number of
appliances all going at once the load
Is greater than the capacity OF the
fuse and IL burns out. 1t may be
safe to put in a heavier fuse to meet
your requirements or II may be
necessary to install another circuit,
or you may be able 10 overcome the
difficulty by seeing that appliances
are not used all at the same time.
Any competent electrical man win
advise you which In best to do.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Electric TurnstiIe for Bees.

Even the industrious bees have
been put on a time-olock basis. An
ingenious method OF counting the
beehivers and recording their com
ing and going has been brought to
the attention OF the Bureau OF
Standards. The bees have an cleo
trical turnstiie In the form OF a
gate placed at the entrance of the
hive with a series OF registers ct.
tauhed in such a way that every
time a bee goes through the gate
Itr passage is recorded. SO counted.
Il has been found that about 3o0,-
900 bees 20 out daily on honey
gathering expeditions.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17

quality of materials used. on the
one hand is the responsible, qualified
contractor who uses standard mate.
rails and who does business on the
basis Of good workmAnhip and fair
prices. Competing with him is the
casual contractor, the man who uses
sub-standard equipment. assembled
by incompetent workmen. and who
often, "forgets'' many OF the essen.
lials 10 a satisfactory wiring job
such as a sufficient number OF "con.
venience outiets"--in order that he
~can afford TO put In a lower bid than
the dependable contractor.
Should Let Slaves Out.
How useful are your slaves II you
keep them locked up in the wires?
How much can be done with an elec.
trio sweeper II there are not easy
connections in every room for at.
taching IL? How much can you use
a vibrator IL there is but one socket
where II may be connected, leaving
you perhaps in the dark while II is
working7 How many devices for
comfort. such as a quick heater for
shaving water or a curling. iron or a
hair dryer. can be used in the bath.
room IL there is no "convenience out.
let" ready to serve these with cur
rent? How can a woman expect TO
dress comfortably IL there IL no
other light In her room than one
overhead, with perhaps an additional
bracket beside which she could not
possibly place her dressing table?
What benefit may be derived from
that efficient engine of ventilation
the electric fan--if there Is not In
every room an outlet designed to care
for its current requirements? How
much comfort or pleasure, indeed.
may one hope TO draw from the pos.
session of percolator. toaster. grill,
or any OF the efficient housekeeping
appliances, II one must step on a
chair or box every, time II Ia desired
10 use them. and unscrew q lamp
which Will then roll about precart-
ously or perhaps be broken7
In the laundry there-is the same
need for exit doors for the slaves,
Washing machines and ironers are
soon to be part OF every modern
nefiage; and q thousand and one dis.
appointments and inconvenienceS
arising from inferior and incomplete
electrical installations, can be over.
come II home builders will. IN max.
ing their Initial plans and arrange.
ments, use ordinary care and the
same good common sense they use In
other buying operations.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
NEW NICKEL ALLOY Is
AS STRONG AS STEEL

LONDON. April ia new
nickel alloy, which is said to have
the terrible strength OF steel, the
appearance Of silver and the non.
corrosive quality OF stainless steel
has been discovered by Mr.. A. o
Morrison, Sheffield metaliursist.
The new metal can be manu-
factnred at about half the price 2!
stainless steel, in an equally Finished
condition Altogether thirty Eng
lish firms are .is taking up the e!ley,
many tons a week have already been
received.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
What's Back Of the Button.

Back of the little button on the
wall that turns on electric current
enormous boilers, engines and gen.
orators, and high tension linesi and
also an army of men working to or
ganize, maintain and constantly inn.
prove service. The mechanical. hu.
man and financial power invoked
when one presses the button is tire.
mendous. One million four hundred
Thousand Americans have invested in
the electrical industry.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
DON I OVERLOAD
|WAsHhR TANKS.
III 0RNRlNGERs.
Most Of Trouble Experienced
With Electric Washers Due
To These Causes.

4: what causes most troubles with
leetric -washers?" Tins electrical
man has no hesitation when Il
fcme TO answering this question.
! "Nine-tenths of the troubles with
Electric clothes washers" he de.
Tlares, ''are caused by overlooking
Abe tank. And a second fertile
tnuse of difficulty lies in over.
oading the wringer."
At this season OF the year. when
people are washing household blan-
3<ets, word ,of warning In this con.
t1ection is timely.
a The average machine takes prop
@fly lead OF about twelve pounds.
~ is best for the housewife TO ex.
tseriment with her washer and as
fertain just how much II win
Parry efficiently. Having learned
Mnat this amount Ia, she should
Neigh the clothes dry and each
firne she washes after that weigh
her ''load."l
4 Regulate '.The Feed"
( The heaviest wool suits. dresses.
Snd blankets may be washed 10
Petter satisfaction In the electric
Washer than by any other method
3hat is not too sweeping state
fpent. But too many Of these must
bot be placed In the machine at one
time, for In that case there In not
Though action 10 cleanse the gar.
fhents. Wster and clothes must be
present in the right proportions SO
fhat the lmachine can force the
y. .s. .f.. = 4
tHents, back and forth. until all
Eease and CRIME are loosened or
Rlssolved.
III Usually the washer may be kept
Thinning while dirty water Is emptied
thd the change is made TO clean
Hnse water. and this is good
tncthod which saves labor for the
worker. When the machine is so
tonstructed that this is not pos
tibie, the housewife or laundress
t3ust lift out each article from the
tank while she drains off the used
Hater. To let the dirty water run
bff through the clothes while they
te over the drain is to allow them
10 collect all the accumulated soil.
In wringing out heavy woolen
pieces, be careful not to run too
1nuch into the wringer at once.
Feed the garments In eyenly. never
ii punches. Don't w to rush
(hings.
al Strain Meits Fuse.
( II too much Of load is put on
the wringer. this win can for more
&Iectric current than the wires
Re made to- carry. no protect the
HIRES from this overload, the piece
bf soft metal know as the fuse
tFomptly melts under the extra
teet--result, no power on that
lectric circuit until new fuse Is
Inserted. 60
Ssme machines are equipped with
device which whirls and dries
Inc clothes by centrifugal action,
~ stead of a wringer to squeeze the
Hater out, but most washers have
3he power wrtngere
with a little planning, the cleo
jfic washer will be found invaluable
ior the thorough cleaning IL VIII
hive the winter blankets and other
Soolen clothing, but one must
always be careful not to vver-
ioad either tank or wringer. When
The machine won't wash clean" or
suddenly, stops operations entirely
It's usually because an attempt has
been made TO over.work II.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Electric Furnace Popular.

An electric furnace regulator
opens and closes dsmpsrs automsti-
cally, ss the Temperature OF rooms
require more or less heat. This
operation permits coal to burn slow.
Iy. In consequence of which II
burns 10 fine ash, leaving no ciink.
ers and no necessity OF sitting ashes.
Results are very satisfactory. and
the electric regulator is not only a
labor and coal saver, but gives
standard. even Temperature to homes
when Il IA used.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
INDIRECT, LIGHT BEST
FOR CHILDREN'S EYES

'I wonder IL you have ever real.
ized how wonderful good indirect
lighting is for the nursery" en-.
khires one solicitous father.
fli'I noticed that my children, as
they played, either faced the light
Bird got the. glare fun in their eyes.
BIZ sat with their backs to II and
j3ayed in their own shadow. After
Investigating l concluded that a
kbod indirect lighting fixture would
" superiortto all others in correct.
ipe this condition, and so I had one
tAstalled hpGtf, a%s
Now every corner OF the room
adequately lighted. The children
sbn sit down on the, floor In any
thrt of thesroun and have plenty
bf properly dtffused light"
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
THE THE WASHINGTON TIMES PAGE OF ELECTRICAL NEWS AND
A WINTERS TALE.

Said the little broUw- rooster to the
little brotQr hen
"Yoa haven't ioid an eos since God
knoions ,ohen."
Said the little broi0n hen TO the
little brown rooster
But the sun dossm't shine, dear, as
bright as 10 aster."
Noio the farmer soas touched bg
this sad inf6licity,
So he hdstened the das0n Nth some
bright electricity.
With a 8 o'clock sunrise, the eggs
come so furious,
Chontielesr split his throat-and
he not0 sounds quite curious
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Tonight's Radio Program
WASHINGTON.
NAA--Nayai Radio Station.
$3.50 Meters.

$3.50 Meters.
l,2o0 Meters (Phone).
s:S0-9 D. m. - Naval news and
events Of the day by rsdiophone.
10 p: m.--Time signals. weather re-
port, ship orders.
1890 D. m.--Naval press news.
wWx-Postoffice DEPARTMENT Sta,
lion.
1,lso Meters Phone).
1880 and s p. m.-Rsdio market
grams.
ESQ p. m.-weathsr report.
WPM-Tbomas .. williams. Inc.
$50 Meters
.. m.--Duo ART piano selections.
Lecture by III. c. Mcneil, professor
Of chemistry, George Washington
University.
Solos by Mrs. Elaine seprins Ford,
soprano: Claughton West, baritone;
Miss Lucille Hardesty, soprano; Miss
Willie A. Pope, pianist; Miss Selma
Selinger Klein, soprano; Edward A..
Hines; Miss Esther Melick, rnezzo.
soprano; Miss Eddie Misslitz, soprano,
and Miss Evanseiine Mickier. so
Duo Art piano selections.
wGH-sIeford Hirside, Mass.
SEQ Meters.
1880 .. Mate news flashes.
7:4b, y. m.-Police reports for Bos-
ton.
7SS p. m.-wsekly business report.
8 y. m.--"Osteopathy as an Aid IN
Athletics, r. Kendrick Smith.
sJ6 D. m.-The American Drama
tist To-day" Prof. Albert Hstton On
mer.
500 p. m.-Ampico concert. and
Miss Helen Westgate Lamson. so
prano.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Pittsburgh.
$50 Meters.
7:30 y. m.-Bedtfme story.
7:45 p. m.-0overnment market
and New York stock exchange re-
ports,
8 p, m.-Addresses by Marcus
Rauh, Pittsburgh chamber OF com
rnerce: Dr. II. Foster Balm. director,
Bureau OF Mines; ]. o. Miller. East
End satings and Trust Company.
$3.50 p, m.-Music.
p. m.-News.
sos 10 $50 p. m.--Music by Grace
Seton Mayer, soprano, and Fel-di-
nand Pomayer, violinist
KYW-westinghouse, Chicago.
$50 Meters.
TO Q y. m.--Musio and scene from
the play, Lilac Time"
wJZ--Westinghouse, Newark, n. j.
$50 Meters.
p.m.-Litersry period
7:30 p. m.-"Death of Sitting Bull, T"
Frank Winch.
p m.-Copcert, New York Even
ing Mail. Cizrsnaont Male Quartet
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Skillful Slaves Stand
Ready In Every Home
Wired For Electricity

II the labor now performed by
electricity, steam. and machinery for
citizens of the United states were
accomplished by hand power, IL
would require 30 slaves apiece for
each man, woman and child In the
country. This Is a statement made
by the Smithsonian Institution.
/. This being true. II Is emphaticalt
to the interest Of every home builder
to see to 1t that he and his wife and
children get their share Of the gen.
eral service. And az the powers OF
electricity are practically boundless
In the elimination Of hand work IN
the home, II is particularly TO his In
terest that he provide abundant
doors through which the wonderful
snergy can set In; for when IL is al.
lowed 20 work 20 the limits of its
powers, housework is made more a
matter OF direction than OF drudeery
and the time and energy of women
are saved for gentier occupations
than those that have wearied them
for generations past.
A knowledge OF the number Of out
let's needed and the places where
they are installed, In important "a
the home builder. however, before he
can know definitely that he has a
satisfactory electrical ifstallstion--
or Just electricity
what Ii An Outles'
Outlets ars the Hsces where cleo
tricfy is drawn "out" from its cir
suit and used, as in chandelier. light
fixture or other socket.
"convsnience outlets" are devices
located In wall. wsinscoting. base
board. floor. dining table, kitchen
cabinet. etc. enabling one 10 In
stantly connect portsbls lamp or la,
or-savinS heating or cooking appii
ance. "Convenience outlets" are de.
signed primarily TO serve current
conveniently TO appliances Most
lamp sockets are designed only for
ilxhts of connparativeIy low wattage
II In a matter of economy for home
builders TO install plenty of these
outlsfs-the doors through which
each fsmiiy's share of the electrical
slaves noted by Smithsonian Insti
tuition may get out from the cir.
cuits and into the merry-Eo-round
Of household service, This Ia one
Of the points in which there is q
wide difference between simply hay
ing electricity, and having an cleo.
trical installation that win give per.
manent satisfaction.
Another difference is I'm the hon.
esty of the work supplied, and the
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
AVIATOR WEARS GARMENT
HEATED BY ELECTRICITY

\ An Italian inventor has found a
way to keep himself warm when
soaring above the clouds in his air.
plane. He has perfected an electric.
ally heated garment, woven OF re.
sistant wires which are coated with
fireproof insulating materials such
as silk or asbestos. There Ia a ther.
mostat control and a barometer ar,
rangement so that more heat Is pro.
yideo as higher attitudes are
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Electric Flashes

Statisticans have figured that in
hand ironing with a six.pound iron,
which is raised s6d times In an
hours steady work, q woman will
have lifted more than a ton. Of
metal This statement is said TO
have been instrumental In inapir.
ing the perfection of the electrical
ironing machine.
A simple and inezpensive electric
milker has been put on the market.
Power In furnished by either q 81
volt motor for Individual farm light.
Ing plants or 110-voit motor for use
with public supply. This mixer uses
about half as much electricity as an
electric iron.
DIR. Van Antwerp Clarke, Of New
York city, has come out with the
revolutionary statement that elec.
tricity, directed by certain brain cells,
Ia responsible for pumping the blood
through the veins. instead OF the
commonly accepted action Of the
heart.
In a home where there are
children much OF their time Is
spent on the floor In play. Is Il
not vitality important that their
playground be "a clean and free
from germs as possibleY Such clean.
liness is best accomplished by the
frequent use of the electric
cleaner.
In New Zealand, with total
population OF 1.os7.e7f. there are
s,s06 dairies and farms that use
electric milking machines.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Mother Goose Rhyme.

Curly Locks, Curly Locks, wilt thou
be mine?
Thou shalt not wash dishes, nor yet
shall thou pine
over washboard or broom; for I'll
.tt buy thee felicity
With a houseful Of slaves run by gay
electricity
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Table and FIoof Lamps.

A survey Of home ligbtips in
homsh tAbie ana Moor lanibs out.
numbered waf ana ceiling futures
over twelve 10 one for living room
lighting. Women themselves, not
lighting experts, have brought this
about. They found that the varis-
ton and variety that can be secured
with portable lamps make a room
restful and attractive.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
FAN REMOVES oDoRs

.iCooking pdors may be kept
frofh spreading over the house
by the installation Of an elec-
trio fan high up in the wall OF
the kitchen, where a small
opening permits all smoke and
steam 10 be drawn out of the
house, the circulation OF the air
set up by the fan acting as sue
ton.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Chair for InyaIlds.

An electrified inva1id chair ID
among the novelties OF the year, per.
hitting those to whom walking IL
difficult TO 90 about the streets with.
out an attendant.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
The Hecht CO
18th at f
Much Of the scarce
radio
equipment
is here

Let us show you how easy Il 10
to pick up messages from the air,
Everynan receiving set, S25
Radiohome receiving set, S2e
Aeriola, jr., receiving set. sss
Aeriola, sr., receiving set with
phones and tubes; operated
wtthseone dry cell mo storage
hatteryl ssS
VIII Western Electric
tubes, S7.SG
Rsdlotrons, u. ". 201. ss.Be
Loose coupler, condenser.
detector, and buxger, Sf7.b0
Radio News magazine. copy. fsc
THE Heoht co.--fourth floor.l
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Air May BE vitaIIzsd.

Air in closed room may be vital
lied, when conditions render II i'm
possible to open q window or door,
by being thoroughly stirred up with
an electric fan.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Poor Lighting Is Costly.

AZ a lighting conference held by
1olyoke. Mass. chamber OF com
Serce, the statement was made that
3por lighting is responsible for spoil
lHe I'm American industry of the
plue of s2s 900 900 annually.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Electric Sewing Machine.

An electric sewing machine with
builtin motor is provided with a
lsht attached TO the arm, which
Eliminates the goods being sewed.
lorrent for running this machine
! controlled by the pressure of the
lnee against a lever.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Blown Fuse Safety Valve.

Electrical Editor-what con do
to prevent fuses from blowing out?
u. Ell.