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Evening star., 1924-05-04
Three Advances in Radio
Achieved by Navy Researches

ficulty has been experienced with the
older models because of atmosphere
disturbances, called "strays," and
sometimes known as static. These
as to entirely interrupt even aural
receptions with the telephones. They
are more severe on the recorders.
The improved design overcome-
this difficulty and will work at high
speeds with at least twice the legi-
bility of the best recorder of earlier
design. 1t may be added TO the print
ing telegraph, thus doing away en-
tirely with the need for highly skilled
operators. So adapted, the whole
device is automatic, and the mes
sage comes out on a strip of paper
all printed, just like a typewriter
document.
1t performs the work of a man.
This is most advantageous feature,
especially in times of emergency, for
1T removes the demand for skilled
radio operators, of which there was
a great dearth during the world war.
Operations ashore with the new
design have proved successful. and
the Navy Department is at present
testing it out under seagoing condi-
tions.
Losses on Ships Reduced,
The discovery of a method of trans
ferring radio waves through a
shielded trunk or pipe will result in
vast saving to the government in
both the land and sea establishments
1t means increased ranges with re-
duced powers, thereby reducing GER
tain losses heretofore encountered on
battleships.
This device is also applicable to
certain shore stations in such a way
as to permit the installation of addi
tional transmitters at these stations
without erecting additional towers.
which are very costly, and witbout
constructing additional operating
houses or requiring the service of
additional personnel.
Plans are being made for an addi-
ton under this method to the Annap-
oils station, and the total estimated
saving will be between 100000 and
$350,000. The new transmitter at
Annapolis is principally necessary in
order to carry out the arrangements
of the Navy to provide transmitter ia =
cilities for the Army in connection
with their radio network, thus avoid
ing the duplication of effort.
Establishment of the naval expert
ment and research laboratory was
authorized by an act of Congress on
August 90, 1916, for the purpose of
developing naval craft in all its
branches. Opera tons began July !.
ls23: The Institution Is Investigating
radio in all its aspects. These are
only a few of the more $nteresting,
achievements, and in the present
state Of radio art there is almost an
unlimited field for further deveIop-
ments-
Evening star., 1924-05-04
BY HERBERT COREY.

THEY might be called the Three
Musketeers-Lord of the bu-
reau of the budget, Con-
troller General McCarI and
Brown of the efficiency bureau. They
stand together in the effort to keep
Uncle Sam from overspending him
self. Usually they get run over, it
is true.
Zip" says Congress, in its side
splitting imitation of Black-Face AL
Jolson, goes a billion"
But they pick themselves up and
group themselves again in the high
road and by and by they get run over
some more. Then they do it again.
Lord in the budget bureau gives the
estimates of the spending department
J close shave. McCarl as controller
general sees to it that they have le-
gal authority for spending. or else
the spending doesn't go. Brown in
the efficiency bureau figures out new
ways in which the departments can
save money.
They keep chipping a hundred
thousand dollars here and a hun
dred thousand dollars there off the
annual bill payable. 1t is true that
the taxpayer will not be able to find
any trace of their work when he
| walks up to the cashiers office. But
it is there, all right.
The sum total of this nations an
nual spending would be more appeal
ing than it is now if it were not for
Lord and McCarl and Brown. OF
course, the spenders do not like
Brown and McCarl and Lord Chair
man Madden of the House committee
! on appropriations rose to defend
Brown on the floor the other day.
when a congressman had thrown a
brick. He admitted that he is mot
a special admrer" of the chairman of
| the bureau of efficiency. Brown is
not popular, he said Mr. Madden
| said that he. himself, is likewise un-
| popular. What can one expect when
| combination after combination
| formed to loot the Treasury are
stopped by the guardians of the pub
| lie interest,"" Mr.. Madden is not ZEN
amored of the personality" of Brown.
| But he would not stand by and see
him done an injustice.
He has great ability. He has great
courage. He will do his duty as he
sees it,"
If Herbert d. Brown has corruga-
ted edges they do not appear except
in the line of duty. His is a contro-
versial task and the better contro-
versialists rarely use powder puffs.
Externally he is tall, slender, gray
pleasant, wears spectacles in relays
and speaks with conviction and con-
fdence in voice that carries a sug-
gestion of humor. No one will deny
that he knows his job, for he made
it. He brought the bureau of eff
cheney up by hand so to speak. The
contention of those who quarrel with
him is that he does not know their
jobs. Yet he goes right on saving
the government money. That seems
to prove something. Or does it?
THE bureau has fifty-two men,
said Mr.. Madden. They are the most
efficient men employed anywhere.
They are all experts. They are clean,
they are courageous, they have
knowledge and they have experience.
They have courage to do the things
that should be done"
The bureau of efficiency is one of
the various agencies that have been
brought into existence in the effort
to improve the sloppy business meth
odS of the government. Various
Presidents officially moaned about
Evening star., 1924-05-04

given $4,000 to cover all costs of
crew Of investigators for fifteen
months. Like the young man in the
copybook, he began at the bottom,
but he delivered the goods. At the
end OF the fifteen months his job was
continued and extended. By-and- by
an unpleasant mess developed in the
Treasury Department. The govern
meut had 5000 disbursing officers and
an archaic system. No doubt they
We're all honest. but the books would
not balance. A scandal threatened.
Go to it, said the treasurer
Clean up"
In few weeks Brown and his
merry men had worked out a new
system. balanced the books, put the
fear OF a hereafter in the minds of
the diSbursing officers, fired a lot of
them and established the value of
the investigating agency. Out of it a
quarrel arose with the Civil Service
Commission. The Civil Service Com
mission held that Brown was one of
its men and that whatever credit had
been gained should go TO the Civil
Service Commission and not to Brown.
The appropriations committee held
agent. who had been hidden in the
Evening star., 1924-05-04
Cement 100 Years Old.

Portland cement is a process not
the patented name of any particular r
brand of product, as is generally sun
posed. This process is 100 years old
and although the first American
plants for its manufacture were not
opened until forty-eight years ago.
this country now produces more
Portland cement than all the rest
of the world combined
Portland cement was invented by
an English mason in 1924. He called
II Portland" because when hardened
it resembled an English building
stone quarried on the Isle Of Port
land
Evening star., 1924-05-04

IN HREE tremendous advances in
radio development have been
achieved by the Navy Depart
plent which are of great in
terest to all persons receiving radio
broadcasts as we'll as being of vital
importance for safety work at sea
and for national protection.
These three developments affect the
departments of reception, recording
and wave transfer, and have been
achieved through studies by the ma
val experimental and research labo-
ratory.
The discovery of a new system of
reception is of outstanding impor-
tance because of it's great military
value and its immediate concern to
every one who listens in Radio
fans throughout the country will
benefit from this system in that it
permits a practically unlimited num-
Der of receptions over one antenna,
could be served with broadcast re-
ceiving instruments, all connected
with common wire antenna.
One antenna, for instance, is now
being used on the Colorado for a
large number of receptions The
whole principle of communications is
simplified under this discovery" the
naval radio experts say.
The Importance of this to the Navy
may be understood when it is stated
that to control the great multitude of
communications incident to the oper-
ations of a large number of ships en-
gagged in maneuvers, it can now be
arranged to receive that number of
communications simultaneously on
one ship without interfering with
each other.
Details Are Withheld.
For military reasons the details Of
this new system are being withheld
at this time, though it is appreciated
by naval officials that the general
idea involved is already known to a
great many persons. The bureau Of
engineering of the Navy Department
has agreed to make the information
public by June of the current year
An improved design of the auto
matte recorder removes an old enemy
to the accurate functioning of that
instrument. The success of very long
use of recording instruments which
will work at a far higher rate of
speed than the human operator can
handle them. For instance, the Radio
Corporation and others are using
these high-speed recorders on trans
atlantic work, and they are in use in
various parts of the world. Much diff
Evening star., 1924-05-04
WINNING THE FIGHT.
= PHEsLANs. 6:1a. "Havinc did

- PHESLANS. 6:12 Having done
F all, to stand
H we have our backs to the
wall" This statement from a
great general sent a thrill through
the allied forces. 1t implied des-
perate situation; it meant that the
extreme test was on. Fortunately for
what it represented, the thin red
line" held. 1t could not be moved ;
it was invincible; having done all,
it must stand. We never know the
stuff we are made of until the crisis
comes
Those rude sailors on the good ship
BIrkcnhead had little conception of
their true courage until broken upon
hidden reef they heard the call to
attention" and stood in unbrok N
line until the angry sea swept over
them
Those men of the lost battalion"
had never been tested ~ the utmost
until ambushed and cut OFF from their
lines they dared everything rather
than surrender
The. delicate mother watching her
fevered child through the long
watches of the night discloses an en-
durance that makes her seem heroic,
and when the deep shadows fall she
is still the strength and stay of her
household Little wonder is it that
her children rise up and call her
blessed. her husband also, and he
nraiSeth her"
Strain of the Zero Hour.
Few of us who lead sequestered,
protected lives ever realize what we
can stand until the zero hour comes
and the great strain is on. AS mat
ter of fact, the really fine things of
our character are only disclosed when
unknown TO US there is a process of
stabiliZing and strengthening that
goes on when we are least conscious
of il. There is a vast difference be-
tween that kind of stole resistance
that regards misfortunes and sorrow
as essential parts of life'S scheme,
and that other kind of fortitude that
with sublime trust in d generous and
aII-knowing Father cries out:
Though He slay me, yet will | trust
Him" The one is resignation to
blind fate. the other is complete sub
mission to Him who 'doeth all things
WELL We are in great need today of
that kind of religious faith that lends
strength and courage in days when
these qualities are the great requi-
sites of life. ITO be mauled to the
earth and arise again TO contend
TOR a thing not seen with the eyes"
this to Stevenson meant more than all
the worlds applause and adulation.
Just to learn how to take life'S
blows and simply to respond. We'll
hit" and then TO climb up TO new
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Evening star., 1924-05-04

These stores all have from one to
several Thousand clerks. and it is fair
to say that the average would be al
least three. This means that 100000
people are each day doing propa-
ganda work which determines the
health, happiness and prosperity OF
our people. Probably over 5000, 900
people are engaged every day in the
selling of merchandise and they are
a definite factor in the directing Of
the tastes and desires of our children.
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HIN rs

New Colors.
Pharaoh brown and cactus green
are two Of the new colors shown that
are particularly liked in coat ma
terials.
Quills in Demand.
Burnt peacock and ostrich quilts
are in demand these days for MILL
merry. Nothing. however. displaces
ribbon as the ideal trimming for the
small hat.
Liks Mems.
The newest boyish tailleurs are de-
veloped in means suiting and have
coats cut in front exactly like a mans
dinner jacket. Skirts are l. or Il
inches from the ground and coats
are very short.
Suede Finish.
Suede finished materials are new
this season and are very lovely in
color and texture.
Suede Gloves.
Suede fows are said to be replac-
ing glse kM ones both in long and
short types.
Metal Cloth.
Metal cloth and metal braid bind
ings are one Of the most popular
finishes on silk and wool frocss. Slips
of silver or gold cloth are frequently
seen peeping from slsshed skirts.
Side Aprons.
Side aprons, cut circular as well as
pleated. are noticed on some of the
newest imports.
Knitted Coats.
Long knitted coats for summer
come in white and in all the vivid
snort shades. They are perfectly
straight as to line but some have
wide scarfs and others fasten closely
about the threot.
Red Purse.
It is reported that everyone u
Paris is carrying a bright red glsc'
leather envelope purse with the sprini
outfit.
Flower Petals.
Flower petals in rose, violet o
yellow trim the hens and shade OF
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tons and Glso mitigates perspiration
marks. After using it follow with
alcohol and water, dabbed on lightly.
Good SILK.
Good quality silk does not burn
rapidly and leaves black ASH.
Weighted or loaded silk flashes up.
burns quickly and leaves behind a
dull-red ash. When in doubt about
the wearing quality of silk, try this
test.
Buying Soap.
II is economical to buy laundry
and toilet soap in large quantities so
that during storage it may dry out
and harden.
Table Linen.
All table linen should be ironed
partly dry on the wrong side and en-
tirely dry on the right.
Examine Eggs.
When making an omelet or any.
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Recommends it to his patients . -, w.
sample cake Of CheX received ana USED i
may be will only Chex in my own home pu
shall recommend its use to my patients and trenos'
Thanking you for bringing to my notice. ,.,r
VERY truly yours, (Sgned) DR.. G. A. Fiddler,
623 Wilson Building, Dallas Texas
Dr.. S. A. Looper writes: . . .o, =, - 49,
Dear Srs:- using sample cafe of CheX ana am
well pleased with it, find it to be all you claim for it.
Yours respectfully, (Sgned) s. A. Looper N; u
Kress Bldg, Houston, Texas
Springfield. Ills, Doctors Letter; I
cake Of "Chex which you sent me was uea
in case of Sudamna eczema) and fetid odor with graf
flying glad to have attention called to oneA
which we shall continue prescribe in such conditions
Yours truly (Signed) }. c. Walters NJ ~;
72o E. Capitol Ave, Springfield, Ills
c. c. Higgins writes: , 4, -, -. o
The seyercst test shaving soap and 1ouna
it satisfactory for even that purpose.
satisfactory deodorant also: =, -
Yours truly. (Sgned) c. c. Higgins, M D.
3O1 Russell Building, San Antonio, Texas
BEST Ever Used" :. - ,..ou
of March writer wishes to take this opportunity 20
tell fine service which have received from the
sample of "Chex" sent
find it be high grade toilet and deodoran SOAP anu
think no better could By is far above we
used We only wish to inform US wnee we can
obtain for supply ~
very truly, (Sgned) Dr. Walter Frldla' N; u
Specaty-Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
1919 Bridge Street Waco, Texas
than CASTLE:
GentlemenHave using "Chex my sick baby, and
pleased it. 1t not irritating and Is soothing 20
the skim and going to recommend IN ohs1eeie cases IN p
CASTLE which have been using Where can get some more!
Howard Building, Decatur, Ills
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CLIPPING FROM THE DAILY
CLARION ~

Yesterday Mrs. Ruth Ellington ap
plied for a divorce from her husband:
Harry Ellington, on the grounds Of
desertion.
It will be remembered that Filing
ton left the city about a year ago,
taking with him great deal OF money
belonging mostly to friends.
A young woman. to whom he had
been quite attentive, disappeared
about the same time. Nothing has
been heard of either of them since,
Mrs. Ellington, however, makes 90
mention of any correspondent. She
says that she has no knowledge OF
where her husband is, at the present,
and asks for no alimony.
Wesley Smith has been retained BY
her as attorney.
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The Tangle
An Intimate Story of In.
Hermost Emotions Reveal.
ed in Private Letters
TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
BETWEEN RUTH ELLINGTON
AND WESLEY SMITH,
ATTORNEY

I would like speak to Mr.. Smith.
Who shall tell him is speaking
Z Mrs. Ruth Ellington.
Can L take the message?
No, it is personal. I.
Good morning, Mrs. Ellington.
l have decided to apply for a di-
voce from my husband, Mr.. Smith.
Will you tell me what kind Of pro-
cedure l must follow: You know ne
deserted me one year ago.
. Do you know where he is?
I haven't the slightest idea since
he left town. Will you make an ap.
pointment with. me to take the case!
Certainly, Mrs. Ellington. Can you
come down this afternoon about
four?
Yes, L will be there.
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A White Clay
Which France perfected gave me perennial you
BY Edna Wallace Hopper

beauty. marvellous youth, all due to
the use of clay.
Clay purgcs the skin of all that clogs
1.-THE causes of sallowness, black
heads and blemishes. 1t brings the
blood 10 the skin TO nourish and revive
4. The result is that rosy attergiow
which Sc amaZes ami delights.
il rencws the skin and firms IT. 1T
combats all lines and wrinkles, reduces
enlarged pores. Many users. in 20
minutes. seem TO drop ten years.
No girl can look her best. no woman
can keep her youth, without the use OF
clay.
But primitive clays are out-of-date.
Use the best that science knows. |
have arranged to supply you the very
type / use.
Edna Wallace Hopper's White
Youth Clay is supplied by all drug
gists and toilet counters. Price. 5Oc
and 81 per tube. Also my Youth
Cream. which should follow clay. Also
my Facial Youth-my famous liquid
cleanser. Also my Hair Youth. which
brought my luxuriant lair My Beauty
Book comes with each.
Let me aid you 10 new beauty and
new youth. To all the JOYS these helps
have brought me. Start today with
nv Youth Clay and see the change
tomorrow. Edna Wallace Hopper, $50
Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17
NIGHT LETTER FROM JOHN
ALDEN PRESCOTT TO LES
LIE PRESCOTT

sgd is recovering slowly. He recog-
nized me this morning. Pretty bail
|ly bunged up. Two of his ribs broken
and one leg brolsen at the knee. He
4 will be in the hospital at least two
months. I shall remain here until he
lis quite conscious Of his surroundings.
Perhaps you had better come down
as soon as he is able to see anyone,
and then l will come home with you.
Poor old sgd needs the best that is
coming to any nan and he seems
to have gotten the worst. You know
Leslie. he is quite the best friend
ever had. I will stay with him a
while. Much love. JACK. 3,
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
TOMORROW: Night Letter From
eslie Prescott to John Alden Pres
cotk
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wheat bread. 2 Parker House rolls.
3 tablespoons butter, pint whole
milk.
Total calories. 4119. Protein, 59f;
fat. 1907; carbohydrate, 1873. Iron,
.019 gram. ag.- -s>l
Stuffed Pepper InGvidual)
One mediun-sized green pepper.
3 tablespoons cottage cheese, : ia
blespoons chopped nuts. green on
ions. green olives, 2 tablespoons
mayonnaise.
Cut slices from stem end of pepper
and remove seeds and pith. Com
bire cheese, cream, nuts. onions
finely minced and olives. Season
with salt and pepper if necessary and
FIJI pepper with the mixture. Put
on a bed Of lettuce and mask with
mayonnaise.
Total caiories. AIS. Protein, 105; ;
fat, 291; carbohydrate, 40. Iron.
.0625 gram.
No. Cuthbert. colleges never get so
old. that they lose their facuites-Wh-
liams Purple Cow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

/ am the most taiked-of woman in
America, because of perennial youth.
After 40 years as a stage star, l look
like a girl Of 10.
Many years ago became the rage of
New York. | made myself queen of
beauties. ] did that. and kept that
beauty. by some aids that France sup
piled me.
Now I am taking time in busy life
to supply those helps to other women,
and tell the facts about them.
Old clays ard new
Many years ago France taught me
the use of clay. Then clays were
crude and muddy, as many clays are
still. But they made famous beauties
of the women who employed them.
Since then French experts have per-
fected clay. The clay 1 now use is
white, refined and dainty. 1t has added
factors which bring ten-fold effects.
That new-type clay is what I offer
you. / call it my White Youth Clay.
Whatever clay you have used, this new
clay will amaze you. &.
A beauty essential
Clay is n beauty essential. Years
ago. when few womcn used it. those
few became famous for their beauty.
Now in every crowd you see multiplied
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17
Period Furniture

This was the age of walnut, the
latter part Of the 18th century, when
utility became factor above orna-
ment. China cabinets, highboys. use
full tables and other domestic furni-
ture came into use. The Dutch in
fluence prevailed. yeneering became
popular and Dutch inlaying was
used everywhere. Turned legs,
curved UNDERTAKING and arched
tons to cabinets and frames were
characteristics of this period.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

Mrs. Bliss Gray. 229 Homestead
ave-, states: "Chex is better than
any shampoo or soap have ever
used"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

Visiting = remote village. a man en-
led a local emporium-where rashers
bacon. seed cake and paraffin OIL we're
|eclal iines-and asked TO be shown
ne postcards. Aigreasy. rather bat
ed assortment was brought out by a
II who looked not beyond school age.
E visitor picked up a view OF Stirling
|<tle. DO you know that place. som
- he asked the boz. indeed. sir. J
not" was tho reply. That's Stirring
|stle Scotland" "Oh. yes" said the boy.
len following a short paise, i've heard
scotIandv
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17
TELEGRAM FROM SALLY ATH.
ERTON TO LESLIE PRESCOTT

Arrived to find Sam unconscious.
|No hope held out for his recovery.
Have no idea when l shall return.
SALLY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

Another Dayton letter says: IT
have found that Chex cleanses and
heals the skin and eradicates all
body odors."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-17

Black MORE and black alpaca
frocks are frequently cut so that
while there is no actual waistline, 4
bit of drapery gives the effect Of one.
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The Pioneer Products Co., Dayton, Ohio.

sample bar OF "Chex" TO patent VINO
greatly excessive and odorou so %
by constant bathng rom p
Intensive to his this particular He now REPORTS
STcSv works WELL giving and leaving SWEEP anu
wholesome most agreeable He also saws & esr
remarkable, this ono par iass s'.5 ~
The usual cake OF same Sue.
Very respectfully, (Sgned) F.Daie barher M 10 !
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West Third Street Lady Writes:

West Imru StTctC Lady WrittS.
Il am using Chex and am de-
lighted with 1t. 1t is the most won
derful toilet soap and deodorant
L have ever used. The abundant,
creamy lather, even in hard water,
will delight the most fastidious."
(Signed) Margaret Brabac,
SAG w. Third St., Dayton, o.