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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
Gowman Will Make
Hotel improvements

oowmnu hotel plans go 900 worth
~ Improvements. IL haf been an.
nounced BY 7 Harry G0wman. pro.
pfieior The restaurant Dr. 10 be
changed 10 "a coffee shop. the Ian.
quei room into q dining room. ana
a hoda fountain and dairy lunch
viii bc Installed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
URGES ENACTMENT
or RECLAMATION

IN connection with Dts recon
mtHd9tiau ~ ysgi7ss5 Tor rrrlaml.
lion Che president urged the enact.
mtut ~ the new reclamation bill
NOW before congress
ME Coolidge reported the public
debt had bren reduced 81 08Asst s1s
during the fiscal year ending June
1A 1884, bringing it down 20 a
total Of Ssls5oSIssss.
This reduction decreased the an.
uuli interest charge bv appraAi.
m1teIy gt5.100. 600. Interest Maid
during she fiscal year 1894 amounted
Co $40 0o0. 900. and De- estimated
this interest charge would BE- ts65.
100000 iu 1888 and $3.50. 006.0o0 in
1895 making a reduction In this
Item during the two ytars Of $40.
coo 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
NAME COLGROVE
Local Cafe Man on National
Legislative Committee

lE.r" Ga'TaEr. 'araI chain rer
laurent rrrrr HaH HeHr HruaI or
mr 'ea --mfra rF fHa E
f.ar1. Hraarnr aaHa#aa arI
TI confer with Laal rFHfalraHr
aaEarE ~ TEI across e. program of
iag.HI1tIHl designed fa Improve aar
a. conditions .arraual.lr the
preparation M faa#
The rFTaIafaaa. ar. urI f1
apF.T fa drug stores, department
stores ana aqraI ursulzaf.gra u0H
exempt from regulatory EIuerIsl8l.
Eg'HFrlre raFr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
M'KINLEY SAILS
Liner Leaves Yokohama
With 100000 Cargo

The Presiden. Mckinley OF the
perlean-Oriental Mail line sailed
Om Yokohama Tue aay for Seattle
according TO wireless adyiccs re-
oiysd by the company here.
Iho Mckinley commanded by
.apI Alvin o. Lugtle, has q cargo
aooard valued AZ ii0,O0O,1Oo. or this
sinount 100000 il In silk. There
sacka Of mail. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
NATIONAL DEFENSE
COST LOWERED

Tba ss5g41o decrease In tho
1895 budget under the 1895 budget
was made Up OF decreased cxpsndi,
lures IN many governmental activi.
ties which were in part counter.
balanced oy increases In others.
The budget estimates FOR national
defensc. including funds necessary
FOR the military activities Of tho
war and navy departments. were a
decrease Of $4,000. 900.
This reduction h made In nc
cordancs with my belief that
we can have adequate national
defense with \ more modest out
lay Of the taxpayers money"
MIR Coolidge said.
ASKS COMPLETION
or MUSCLE SHOALS
The budget recommended J5s.237..
500 for rivers and harbors Major
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02

Being beaten for a place in
The British parliament a cou-
pie of times already, Doesn't
worrv Malcolm Macdonald,
son of BritGiH's er-premier,
and a Seattle uisitor. Hes a
pouagster yet and philosoph-
zeal about political defeats
and victories.
Photos Hf Prank jacobs.
aiHr staff rhgi0tT uphgr
bates with American colleges. on
one % uluo or ten subjects. Tho
oxford team submits The ilst Of rub.
lgets. ihc opposing college team
pickH one.
40 decisions generally arc given
on the merits % the debate or the
dcbattra. Tho audience ndicaiss by
various means which vldu OF the
argument b. flvors but this does
not Ia any way reflect on tho clio,
or argumcntatlye powers
OF msmbon % tho respective teams
SIR Macdonald. during his s,ny
bon Seattle. was guest OF tho Delta
Chi fraternity az the fraternity
h0uts. 1919 4, 4Tth a. iiiE last
debate was iu Vancouver. y. c,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
TREASURY SURPLUS
GROWS LARGER

Mr. Coolidge pointed out that The
actual treasury surplus az che end
% the last fiscal year was Slf5,I2I..
900 higher than treasury officials
had estimated and De advanced the
hope that future SURPRISES might cx-
ceed even tho estimates he was pre-
scntlnE 70 congress.
The confidence % the chief
executive and the congress that
our revenues could he safely r.
duecd has been fully justified"
said the president. '+Thr fiscal
year which ended June 80. 1891.
was closed with q surplus Of re-
rcipis over expenditures u SJ0j,-
3G60O0.
eve have now completed five
months Of tho current FISCAL yrar
which ends june 90. 1895 This
affords an index 90 the probable rs
- lon boz our revenues under tHe
rent tax l4w. II also affords
10 index % the limits within which
our expenditures can be kept under
the continuing policy of economy,
\ revision Of thr estimate u r..
csip,s and expenditures Tor the fiscal
year ending June 90. 1875. iudl
Gates today that the receipts Will
be ils5i.9ss..9 and the cxpcuIl
lures. I155ICs3s0S.
This forecasts surplus % re-
celpts over expenditures for the cur
rent fiscal yeur q t55Sstts9. This
estimate IA most significant On
the one hand we anticipate receiving
this year S4o0.00o,000 Jess revenue
than We had last scar. due principal.
" TO the reduction % taxes. On
the other hand. VIC must provide
siii.600.00 Tor the extraordinary In
crease in expenditures made neeea-
sary BY the world war adjusted
Ampcnsatlon act. Yo, We are con.
ne that the year viii b. closed
~'th a surplus Of more than isT,t09..
900. Our aim should Be not only
to conserve this prospective surplus
lint 10 i'd 70 II ="
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
At S5c

Imported linen Handker-
chiefs OF sheer texture In fan.
cy border and colored rolled.
edge.styles. Wide variety Of
styles to choose from,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02
Initial
Handkerchiefs
At 35c Each

Are Of linen-in white, with
neatly embroidered initials in
a good assortment. At Soc
each; 3 for Sl.OO,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-02

Fine quality white linen
Handkerchiefs OF firm, even
weave. Finished with half.
inch hemstitched hens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19

away from their receiving sets,
there will be a greater per-
centage of listeners this year
than ever before.
This is not only due to the
increased power Of the sending
stations, as already stated, but
the quality of the entertain
ment and other features Of
fereG are of a higher caliber.
The dealer is getting back to
the sale of radio equipment in
summer just as the musical in
strument houses do with their
hOuSe-tO-houSe canvass during
the warm weather months, in
anticipation of business for the
winter.
There will be a better I'M
derstanding of radio upon the
part Of some of the salespeople
because of thorough instruc-
tions in the construction and
operation Of the receivers.
The rapidity Of the sales has
made it impossible in many
W 6ANC PLOpCA
struction to the ones who sell
the radio sets and many pur-
chasers have had trouble in
securing the information they
desire.
The owners of receiving sets
are also finding it easier to
connect the equipment and
operate the receiver because
the instructions accompanying
the outfit are simple and do
not require the knowledge OF a
radio engineer to tune-in broad
casting stations.
1t is interesting to note how
many crystal sets are now
being sold. 1t was this form
Of set that first received the
code and broadcasting music
and there is a revival of these
sets, only in better form today,
due to the possibility OF hear
ing the 900 or more broadcast
ing stations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
Sweden to Cut Fees
Charged LiStenerS-in

Radio in Sweden has been con-
trolled by the King, but the
royal telegraph board has pre-
pared a draft of a new law
which is more liberal. 1t is be-
lieved with a decrease in fees
for transmitting and receiving
stations greater interest will be
aroused in broadcasting. A COM
bination seeking to control broad
casting in Sweden has not yet
succeeded In obtaining an ex-
elusive concession, although it
has improved licensing and re-
duced the fees from nsteners-in.
Three hundred licenses have
been granted by the King, and
fifty applications are pending be
fore the telegraph board, which
Is authorized to issue receiving
licenses at 90 cents each instead
of $1O.50, the previous royal fee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19

why all this fuss and furore
IVer radio transmission by land
wires, relaying and rebroadcast-
ng, when direct broadcaSting is
more efficient and has been
proved entirely practical?" asked
Wynant j. Williams, associate
professor of electrical engineering
at the Rensselaer, Polytechnic
Institute and radio engineer in
charge of radiophone WHAZ at
Troy, n. Y. when his opinion
was asked of the recent relaying
of the proceedings of the Tech
nology Club in New York city
through five or six stations across
the American continent and to
England.
He pointed out that station
WHAZ has demonstrated in it's
regular weekly broadcasts since
last September, and on numerous
occasions before, that direct
transcontinental and trans-Atlan-
tic broadcasting is not only en-
tirely feasible, but an accomplish
ed fact.
This has not been matter OF
special tests with a set stage,
nor by means of resorting to high
power nor short wave lengths,
he continued. "WHAZ uses but
500 watts in transmitting, which
we feel is quite sufficient and
permits the listener to pick w
distant stations without too much
interference from high-powered
local stations. We broadcast on
a 3SO-meter wave length or 790
kilocycles frequency. The pro
grams from WHAZ are being
clearly heard across the cont
nent, throughout Canada to
Alaska, in Mexico, Cuba and on
| to San Salvador and Panama, In
Hawaii and in England, and on
occasion in continental Europe. "
Prof. Williams has on file hun.
dreds of letters from receivers in
the three Pacific Coast States,
Central America, Hawaii and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
Summer Radio Programs
To Be Best Ever Sent
Out in Warm Weather

Radio fans will get more pleas
ure out of their receiving sets
this summer than during any
previous warm season, Powell
Crosley. jr., declared in an adj
dress before the Electrical Club
of Cincinnati.
This added pleasure is due
to the increased power of the
broadcasting stations" he said.
with this greater power will
came the deeper penetration of
the bOthersome static of the
past"
In speaking of static. he told
of man who announced
discovery in static elimination.
which, upon investigation by en-
gineers, proved worthless. The
man was hearing a distant
station with Interruptions of
static and when he made a
change i'll ground cOnenction, the
WI-W station came in loud. with
no static.
What happened was the COM
ing on of the evening concert
of the local station with much
more power than the distant
station and the static could
not be heard through it. This
only goes to show what is to
come in the way of good re-
ception in summer when the
stations increase their power,
he said.
Continuing. he said:
There has been a remarkable
advance in radio sets since the
early ones were placed on the
market three years ago. Radio
is about twenty-five years old,
but there have been few radi-
cal changes in the equipment
in the past few years. The
changes that have taken place
are refinements of the early
circuits and a Identification Of
the cabinets which hold the
parts. Formerly these parts
were wired upon a board. the
equipment looking like an en-
gineer's laboratory. Aside from
the elaborate cabinetry and
period designs in radio furni-
ture, there is tendency to con-
dense the equipment so that
the owner Of small rooms may
possess a radio set without be.
ing inconvenienced by the lack
Of space.
Radio Is rapidly leaving that
class of business which Is
known as seasonable. Despite
the fact that the automobile,
baseball, tennis, and numer-
GUS out of-doors pastimes will
take a great number of people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
Says TranscOntinental
Direct BrOadcasting is
Proving Most Efficient

England, not merely radio ex.
perts but users of the ordinary
commercial sets in their homes.
For instances young people IN
Monterey, Cal, danced to music
broadcast from the Troy station,
an Indian on st. James bay,
Canada, translated Indian words
spoken during an address In the
studio; J. Fred M jia entertainer
a crowd of people with a Iouo
speaker in San Salvador, Cen1ral
America; the postmaster at wal
luku. Hawaii, has entertained mis-
friends on more than one Occa'
sion with concerts from WHAZs
several receivers in England have
returned complete logs OF morn
than one program and ships on
tho Pacific and in the Caribbean
sea frequently report enjoying
the Troy broadcasts. 1t is to be
borne in mind that the regular
hours of these transmisslons are
between 9 and IL o'clock, Eastern
standard time, and thus not
ordinarily convenient for Euro
pean reception. But 1t is evil
dent that the span of these
broadcasts is considerably more
than 1000 miles or with a radius
about $500 miles.
What is possible with some
receivers is possible for the
many" said Prof. Williams. The
practicability Of direct broad.
| casting over nearly one-third OF
| the earth's surface from a single
station has been and is being
demonstrated. With efficient re-
ceiving apparatus, except under
the most unfavorable conditions
and during certain periods, re-
ception ought to be well-nlgn
universal without resorting to
land wires and relaying.
Every interference in the air.
whether static, spark transmits.
| sion or other and more powerful
| breakfasts, is but amplified by
rebroadcasting and relaying. II
| the station receiving set can pick
up the distant station so can the
listener direct with equally az
| efficient apparatus. With mod.
crate powered broadcasting OtAe
tons, advantageously located and
operated efficiently on their in.
dividual wave bands the choice
Of the program desired would be
entirely a matter Of the selection
Of the listener. Less broadcast
ing, better programs and more
efficiency in operation would Inn
prove the whole broadcasting
situation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19

This genial gentleman is
the popular BARITONE who
sings with the PSC OrcHes-
ira at the Davenport station,
Thursday and Saturday eve
nings. Listeners in on woo
derive a great deal of en-
ioyment from his programs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
SETS DISTANCE MARK.

The radio operator on the
steamer East Wind recently es.
tablished a worlds record for dis.
lance, both on transmission and
reception. Listening-in, 10000
miles; sending, 1000 miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
FATHER IN DANGER.

A young man using his head
phones at his home on the Maine
coast and who understood code
heard an sos call from a ship
at sea and discovered that his
own father was on the ship,
which fortunately was saved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
AFRICA TO BROADCAST.

A large and powerful broadcast
ing station will soon be on the
air from Johannesburg, South
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
LONG WAVE LENGTH.

In a series aerial condenser, the
wave length is longest when the
plates are near each other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18
Get Yonr 1929 Auto Plates

All autoists wishing to operate their
cars on and after January LIST, 1925
must be registered for the coming
year, and have their 1925 plates at
tached on their ears. All state Off
GERS have been ordered by their de-
partment also by tie secretary of
state, to take no excuse from any
party caught with ears not properly
registered on and after January LIST.
but to Immediately take them before
Judge BY sending in your appli-
cation the last week of the year does
not entitle you to operate your car
You must have your 1925 plates on
your car.
! wish 10 thank the people of this
town for their cooperation with me
last year, as there were only very
few cars with 1923 plates on that
showed mp after December 31st and
most Of those We're from out of town.
Please help me again this year the
same way. Thank you
A. W. CUSHMAN.
State Highway Police
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18

Toodles the handsome dos OF Mr. and
Mrs T. H. Savage. played no small
part in the evening performance.
Members of the class in the cast
were Walter Wilson, Dorothy NJ. Nye
Smith W. Ames, Joseph A. Gayouette,
Phyllis Whiting, Agnes Cockburn,
James Fellows White, LinWood Say
age. Ralphard W. Hartline, Morris
tates, Louise A. Stinchdeld, Mary
Merrill and Alfred Dionne. Special
scenery and pleasing stage arrange
ments added to the charm Of the pro
duction, while the High School Or
chestra played between acts klder
the direction of Miss Marguerite
craig. Walter Wilson announced
that the prize winners in the ticket
selling contest were: Myron Towle,
who won the shoes given by Bison
& Conant: Miss Dorothea Clough, the
skates given by the Bowman Hard
ware Co. and Gordon Briggs the 80
gold piece given by the Senior class
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18
STORES AT
Christmas Exercises mt lockwood

Blaine school closed December u.
\ Christmas entertainment WAS given
on the 10Th, the following program
was given: Song. Away in a Man
ger, school; exercise, six children;
recitation, Douglas Parent: recita-
ton, Melvina Willer; recitation. Doris
Johnston; recitation, Evelyn King;
recitation. Gertrude King; exercise
by four boys; recitation, Alfred Par
emit; recitation. George Willer; reel
tation, Willard Gaudet. recitation,
Jesse Johnston; song. Silent Night,
Layerna Davis, Louise King and Ruth
Johnston; recitation. Layerna Davis; ;
recitation, Louise King; recitation,
Ruth Johnston; exercise by three
girls; exercise by four boys; recita-
ton. Wilfred Willer; recitation, Paul
King; recitation, Roger Maynard;
recitation, Virgil Gaudet; song, 1t
Came Upon a Midnight Clear school;
recitation, Howard Johnston; dance
by Paul King and Louise King. AZ
ter the program came Santa Claus
and the games and a general good
time was enjoyed.
Because of Illness the attendance at
the last league meeting was small
Mrs. Rufus White, the president Of
our league has had Illness in her
family for several weeks
Miss Laverna Davis one of the pu-
pills got up Larkin order for the
school. clearing $l2,15.
Pupils not absent one half day:
Ruth Johnston. Melyina Willer. La
verna Davis and Roger Maynard. Pu-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18

NORRIS Gates GEO. CROOPER)
The Senior play has become an an
nual custom in Skowhegan high
school. altho not OF as long standing
as the Junior Exhibition. The plan
was inaugurated by the class of 1923
last year The proceeds help out
wonderfully in the commencement ex-
ercises and besides the people of
Skowhegan are assured good enter
lainmcnt The Seniors this year have
set high standard for the class of
1925.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18
VI. T.. Church Fair mt Harmony

The annual Christmas sale OF the
Ladies Aid Society of the Harmony
NJ. e. Church opened 9uspiciously
Tuesday, December g. in Grange Hall
Cloudy skies of the early morning
gave way to bright sunshine and mild
weather. The hall was most attrac
tive with its many booths and the
articles found ready sales. The fancy
work was presided over by Mrs. e. C.
Trafton and Mrs Earl Taylor. Many
beautiful things were displayed and
found ready sale. Mrs. James Irwin
and Mrs. Ralph DenDing We're in
charge of the mystery box. Here
many people got more than their
moneys worth Miss Ethel Reed and
Methyl Flagg were in charge OF the
dolls booth which was most attrac-
tive with its many dolls arranged in
all the latest styles, also ready to
wear clothing from hats to shoes.
Practically everything was sold out.
A bOuntiful supper was served from
5 to 730 and following this the ia
nous six-reel feature Of Mary Pick
ford as "Pollyahna' was given to
packed house The fair was great
success socially and financially and
the ladies of the church are to be con
graduated on the success which the
fair proved to be. Over $3.50 was
realized
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18

With an electric curling IRON
any girl can give her hair the
professional touch of pcrma-
nent wave in her own boudoir.
95 cents to $3.50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18
Park School

There are one hundred three pupils
attending Park school this year
With the money left from last year
and eighty-Gyc dollars earned by the
pupils this year we have placed Nis-
ual Education in the school and pur-
chased a cabinet for our Views
Mrs. Holbrook's class have had a
fine now sand table and Mrs McCril-
lis grade arc having "a new book ease
made.
In the sixth grade arithmetic test
given December =. the following pu-
pills had perfect papers: Cccile Gal
liant Edward Thompson Vida Watson
Ralph Nutting Thomas Guilfoyle, and
Ernest Buteau Those having "a
rank of so were Theresa Gilblair.
Mary Patrick. Bertha Tozicr. Doro-
thea Bagley. Vance Oliver and Am-
broSc Boyd
In the geography test pupils reeeiy-
ing good rank were Mary Patrick. Vida
Watson. Francis White Ralph Nut
ting and Thomas Guilfoyle
Pupils in the \ division ot reading
doing good work are. Ernest Blu
teau Bertha Tozier Airline LemicuX.
I at lNOll odh. Htilild Ft4lblNs N'Nllt
Gallant. Francis White. AlmOgia La
tulippe and Vida Watson
We are sorry To have Carlton Oak
and Cecile Gallant absent on account
OF illness the past week.
Visitors are always welcome at
Park school.
The following pupils of the sixth
grade have not been absent this term;
Ambrose Boyd, Arthur Charter,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18

DO not forget to mail those Xmas
cards not later than Monday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18
Gard OF Thanks

We wish to extend thanks to our
kind friends and neighbors for their
kindness during the sickness and
death of our mother and sister, es-
pecihlIy Mrs. Vie Green. Mrs. Mar
guarette kincaide, Mrs. Amos Adams
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Adams
Mr. Chester Bigelow
Mr. and AIRS. L. ]. Wyman
Mr. and Mrs. John Morrow
Mr. and Mrs. Treffle Cloutier
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Went
worth
Mrs. John Wentworth
Skowhegan, Nc, December Is, 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18
Notice TO Correspondents

Because of Christmas Day falling
on Thursday, the Independcnt-Repor
ter will of necessity go to press so to
be delivered Wednesday evening.
Correspondents or persons having
news items, must bear this in mind
and have the same reach US as early
as possible. Correspondents should
have their news letters reach this Of
flee one day earlier than usual.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18

Miss Pauline Eaton Oak, who direcs
ted the play, is deserving of much
credit for the success of the occasion,
and skowhegan people were delighted
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18
Cemeteries or Burying Grounds

A subscriber writes:
81 notice in speaking of GENE
the southside and the Catholic
are called cemeteries. while one
on the north side is burying
ground. Why is not that ceme-
tery?"
The editor replies by saying tina
unauestionably il is cemetery. ais,
that the Southside and Catholic ar
burying grounds. Because of tn
antiquity, however, of the yard OIL
the northside, it seems very applica
BILE to speak of ii as "the North bury
ing ground
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18

pills absent only one day Jesse John
ston and George Willcr.
Miss Laverna Davis won book
Alice in Wonderland" for drawing
the best map of Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18

n THERMAX percolator makes
better coffee in less time with
less trouble. New, nickel-plat-
ed ones for $3.50: