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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
Urge Increase of
State Tax on Gas

increase of the state tax on guso
line from TO 5 cents was urged
tuesday at meeting OF King coun
" legislators at the Butler, hotel
Suggestions also were made that tho
state take over tho now Stevens pass
highway across the Cascades, ON the
theory that the counties thru which
1t passes are too poor, properly TO
maintain 1t.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
HotU State Ranks
in Radio Sales

Washington ranks 26th among the
states, figuring radio-equipped homes
against the number Of families. ac-
cording TO a recently completed ma
tional survey. The ratio OF fans to
bro.dcasting stations places the stat,
in seventh place The state In
ranked 10th as market for radio.
New York runs first and Delaware
last In the survey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
Shanghai Programs

II American fans tire Of the en-.
tcrtainment provided by stations in
this country, they might attempt
to pick up the Press Kellogg sta.
ton NJ Shanghai. China. which Ia
operated BY an American concern.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
Name Warren Head
of Sanipractic Body

The Washington state Association
of Sanipractic Physicians, In the
closing session of their two.day con,
vontion at The Olympic Hotel, Tues.
day, elected DR.. George \, Warren,
of Seattle, president; DR.. n, A. Schll.
ing, Seattle, vice president. and Or.
l. NJ Rodabaugh, Spokane, secro.
tury.treasurer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
Radio for Police

A special committee has been ap.
pointed In Holland to study the
question of whether radio can be
OF any service to the police organ
ization. At present the committee
tx investigating American expert.
ments with radio as an aid to 20.
lice efficiency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
"Static Punch"

Thirst qucnchera with radio
names have appeared on tho Den,
yer soft drink market Static
Punch" either shorts" or ian.
tenna sundncs" can be had at one
counter These connections consist
OF "A little bit Of everything"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
More Dance Music
From Eddie Hardness

Eddie Hardness dance orchestra,
who has been on the air only three
hours or so n week, will extend It's
schedule to provide radio fans with
nearly double that quota, Eddie in.
forms Radio star Hereafter the
schedule will be: Tuesdays and Sat.
urdays, from $3.50 to 1880 p, m.
Fridays from 10 20 1880 p, m,
KFOA will continue to broadcast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
Radio for Cars NoU

Mohawk Electric corporation has
completed arrangements to install
radio sets as standard equipment"
on certain make of automobile.
Sets will be specially cushioned TO
stand road Jars, other auto max.
ers are reported experimenting with
"built.inh sets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
REAL RADIO NEWS
ONLY IN STAR, Is
ABERDEEN VERDICT

81 LIKE Radio Star" writes
L G.. II. Bevan, because it's
the only paper in the Northwest
carrying real radio news. II
gives every station a fair shake.
instead Of printing daily ad.
vcrttsement, disguised rs read.
ing matter. for one station"
Thanks. G. II. That's the
main reason more radio fans
read Radio Star than all the 9th.
cr Seattle papers combined They
know that Radio star judges
programs on their merits alone
and is run for the benefit OF
radio. not for the benefit Of a
single radio station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
new IDEAS ARE
SOUGHT HERE
0regan Recital Best Bet on
Seattle Radio Bill

A COUPLE OF orchostas. a
a couple Of programs and am
organ recital by William H. Don.
ley on tho EllSs' temple organ.
Nothing heavy, nothing startling.
Gosh, somebody have an ideal
AN ideas' radios Harold Gpmm
from kTCI. "How's thHg chief
Mantor and the Seattle fire depart.
mcut viii stage and put out n
downtown fire right IA front OF
krCI's mikes next Monday even,
Ing 1t Z o'clock, After that tho
fire department quartet will feel so
happy i'm bust forth into song.
How's thatg"
I'VE have some new artists on
our program at 6t5 from KFoA."
telephones Peggy OF KFoA. "The
Static Twins are going to play
ukelelc and harmoniea duets: Miss
Radio b. going to sing and the
Hopper Kelly trio win trim awhile
Also. Outtcn, the mgtmc king. will
play Don't you just love rag.
timer
Well. yes-and no Anyway,
those ideas are bcltcr'n nothing.
Come on. let's have some real ideas
and get out OF this slump, PRO.
grams, programs, programs, A
Ring Lardncr said what Of III"
Goodrich Slyertown orchestra
plays from 20 10 for KPo. KGo
Is silent KFAE has musical
program al $50. KOA goes in for
poetry AZ Z. Patrlck,Marsh orrbos.
ira and Betty Patrick from XII at
10. s ALI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
f:5Hour&Rour ""sAn TodalD
WEDNESDAY

kFoA $50 ~ 1880. Rotary lunch. I
and s. HOFFMAN, orchestra; Gas. Hopper.
Kelly program. $3.50. organ recital
kJR asa - I. markets. 1916. organ
recital. 80. produce report. 2;i5. music
chat g. theaters. and s35o. studio pro-
grams.
KTCL 900 $40, markets weather,
news: 10. Van Cooks exercises. 1856.
Junior Radio TiIHcums. 7. program: ssi5.
KTcL Friendly Advisor. 10, Alaska pro.
gram.
OTHER STATIONS
KPO H2sl san Francisco 7. or
chestra: 8. concert; and TO- orchcstras.
KIN 5000 Oakland -. news. s, pro-
gram
KGO t39D Oakland -, news: silent
night.
XII a6) Los Angeles - :, All.Amsri-
can string quartet and 10. programs.
XIII tiOb) Los Angeles - &. astronomy
talk $3.50 and 9:50. programs; 1880, or.
cheHtra
KIM t3STJ Hollywood - Z. orchestra,
and ., programs.
KGW BDD Portland 20. orchestra (:
1880. weather. and 10. concerts.
KOA $3.50 Denver 49, Z. poetry night,
D. dance music.
KFAB t3is) Pullman - 1890. studio
musical program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
THURSDAY
HOME STATIONS

KTCL t5o5) $40. markets and wealth.
sr; 10. kTCL Junior Radio Tlilioums.
las2o, Moves cafeteria orchestra Silent
night
KFOa HSb 1880. YMBC lunch. from
Olympic Hotel. T. olympic Hotel or.
chsstra. silent night
kJN t3sD-f. markets. lI5. organ
recital. isIs, produce markets. 2:ib,
talk; 6. tnoSters. T. Seattle Police band
s.30. studio musical program. 1880.
Bats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
OTHER STATIONS

KfO Ggs), san Fraucisco--7, orches-
ira, 5, program TO- Cablrians.
KIN t509), ORkland--7. nows.
KGO t3Si), Oaltiand--s, "kompy," by
KGO Players. 10. orchestra
XII s8D. Los Angeles. string
quartet. and 10. programs
XIII b05), Los Angeles, program;
10. orchestra.
KIM t331). Los Angeles ana s.
programs; 10, orchestra.
kGW tgD. Portland-S and 10, or
ChcHtrRs.
KOh (323), Dcnvrr--7, religious tax:
silent night
KfKN t2ss), Hustings-73O. musical
program
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
Prize DIX Stunt
Reported Here

Attic scientists say that radio
wave keeps going on forever and
ever, Radio star lacked proof until
today, when Is. L. r., of Ballard. re.
ported regular reception of KuOM,
Mtsoulu, Mont" Considering that
KuOM has been Off the air FOR
three months, this Is remarkable.
The waves must be getting weak,
after going around the world for
that length of time, G'won KILT;
think of n better one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
All-Night Movies
Upheld by Pastor

When at the Tuesday luncheon Of
the Religious Educational Workers
in Moves cafeteria, the subject of
all'night movies was brought under
discussion, it resulted in a stormy
session.
Speakers for the censorship board
cited instances of cigaret smoking by
girls and "petting' parties. This,
they said, resulted in recommended.
ton by the board that all.night
movies he forbidden.
Rev. II, w. Merriam declared II
to be no moro immoral for girls TO
smoke in movies than in the best
restaurants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
Infected Teeth Are
a Menace to Health

x Jerry many people have infected
' teeth without knowing it. The
stooth roots are often diseased and
ssiill there may be no pain or any out
ward sign of trouble.
/. Doctors say that hundreds of cases
sof inflammatory rheumatism, chronic
stomach troubles, Brights disease,
nervous diseases, epilepsy and even
insanity are caused by infected teeth.
Some go SO far as TO declare they are
sthe greatest danger TO health today.
4. If your health is not as good as il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12

star Want Ads are growing, The
rouson must be RESULTS,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12
SHORT ON
VERSATILITY

by many other directors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12

Good weight, easily washed.
permanent criuklcs requires little
ironing, Popular for everyday
summer underEarmcutB, In light
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12

Dainty and practical; they save
much washing; In pretty colorcd
patterns printed on high grade
dull white embossed or pebble
effect ollclith. J4x54,inch size,
S2e.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12

bnould De, the cause may be infection
at the tooth roots where poisonous pus forms and is
taken up by the blood and carried all through the system
Have your teeth thoroughly examined by Registered Dem
lists using the E. r. Parker System Their offices are
fully equipped with XRay machines for making careful
examinations and their experience fits them to give adj
vice that is well worth having Your health depends so
much upon your teeth that delays are dangerous and
costly. Consultation and advice free.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12

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Very NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. an the
good features Of both crctonnr
and silkolInc. in navy. tan, rose,
white. light blue and green
ground i0.yurd bolt. sI67.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12

VIII 1T 5finch mattress. VIII
keep that brand new mattress IN
fresh. cleanly condition and
protect the old one from further
soilIug. Made Of unbleachcd
muslin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12

The vogue FOR pleats finds a new
medium for expression in this decid
eddy original blouse. Fashioned OF
allsilk crepe de chine with wide
front panel modishly pleated. Bril-
Ilnut Roman striped all-silk taffeia
ribbon adds decorative touch. In
navy blue and brown. Sizes % to
90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12

Beauilful brushed oll.wool worstcd
Sweater or sport Jacket. made in
semi double breasted style. In buff
or silver. atrikingly set Off In rich
contrasting eolors Bound with artl.
fetal silk braid IN solid eolors Sizes
"a 10 a..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12

Excellent quality Prln tr q
Dmpcry Mnrqulscttc. Two very
effective patterns. which come
In light or dark grounds IN
floral ana striped patterns. 90
inches wide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-12

During August we will make special prices on
our stock of Wall Paper and Paints. No delivery, no
charge accounts and quick sales are the reasons we
save YOU money. Satisfaction money refunded
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30
FREIGHT
YEARLY THROUGH CANAL
A Sea-Level Project, With Six
Bridges, To Be Completed
This Year.

With tonnage now being carried
through the government owned and
improved Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal, valued at $42,000,000 a year
according to approximate figures
furnished by Colonel Earl 1. Brown
United States Engineer for this dis
trict, and the completion of the pres
ent sea-level project in sight by the
end of the present year, this water
way holds forth enormous possibil-
tiles for development Of Wilmington.
In 1924 all dredging operations
were completed and the only dredg-
ing now left to be done is that locat-
ed at the various locks and the
bridges. This work cannot be done
until the new bridges are complete.
The building of these bridges-an
enormous project in itself, entailing
an expenditure of about S2,000,000-
will be the major work on the canal
for the present year and it is ex-
pected that these bridges, together
with the dredging about them, will
be entirely finished before the end
of the present year, which will then
complete the sea-level project on
which the government is now en-
gagged. At sea level the canal will
have a depth of IL feet at mean low
water.
With the completion of this sea-
level project, it is likely that there
will be done away with, restrict the
size of the tonnage which can now
pass through.
Of the bridges there are five high
way and one railroad bridge to be
constructed. The five will cost ap-
proximately $1,5O0,OO0 and the total
expenditure, including the railroad
bridge, will bring the outlay to about
.$2,000,000. Contracts have already
been let for three of these bridges
and will be given out for the remain
der before spring.
The average tonnage now being
carried runs from $4,000 to 10000
tons a month which makes from
72O, 900 to $4,000 tons a year valued
at from $S6,OOO,OOO to $42,OOO,OOO an
nually.
These figures contrast sharply
with the total initial cost Of building
the canal in 1928, which is set at ST.
25O,O00. And likewise, the rise in
tonnage and value of freight is
shown by the fact that only Is years
ago the total gross annual receipts
from the canal were but $160,000.
With the completion of the sea-
level canal the facilities will be de-
veoped for the use of shippers, who
may care to use them, to do an i'm
mense amount of shipping through
the canal, routed to the Marine Ter
minal in Wilmington, from whence
shipments can be made to all parts
of the world.
1t is expected that Congress, even
tually will authorize a greater depth
than 12 feet for the canal, possibly
to as great depth as rs feet, though
no such authorization has been made
to date.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30
Redden

The ladies of McColley's NJ. L.
Church will have a Valentine social
and supper, Friday evening, Febru-
ary 18th, but if that evening should
be too stormy, it will be held the
next evening, the 14th. Chicken sal
ad, potato salad, ham sandwiches,
hot coffee, oysters, pie, milk, ice
cream and cake, etc., will be on
sale; It is for the benefit of the
church and will be held in the club
house near Redden. The people are
invited to attend and help a good
cause.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30

a century ago to inaugurate the SER
vice, it now requires an annual ex-
penditure Of $89,25O,OOO to keep il
functioning.
The first county to be completely
covered by Rural Mail Service was
Carroll County, Maryland, where
county service was established De-
cember 20, 1899, There are very few
+ccanties in the country today that
are not honeycombed to the utter
most corners with free mail deliv-
cry.
By 1915, 26,OSO fourth class post
offices had been discontinued as a
result of the extension of the Rural
Mail Service. 1t is estimated that
an annual saving of $1,61S,O4O was
accomplished by the discontinuance
of those Offices while the elimination
Of star, or contract, routes is esti-
mated to save $3,482,670 per annum.
When the service was first inau-
gurated the salaries of rural car
riers was only 5000 a year. They
may now get as much as $2,16O a
year, depending on the length of the
routes, while the motor routes of so
miles or more pay salaries Of $2,45O
to $4,000.
Under the administration of H. H.
Billany, present Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, a marked in
crease in ruraF delivery facilities has
been made, the number of routes
climbing from 1860 to 44,760; the
mileage from 1,159,239 to 1,2O5,714
and the number of individuals serV-
ed from 29,11S,883 to 29,921,123.
Illinois leads the nation both in
the number Of rural routes and in
mileage, there being 1887 routes
covering a distance of 7O,677 miles
in that state. Ohio is second with
2,542 routes and a mileage of 63,82O;
Missouri third with 2,252 routes COW
ering 56,074 miles; Iowa fourth with
1929 routes covering 60,734 miles;
Texas fifth with 2,193 routes cover
ing 59,998 miles; Pennsylvania sixth
with 2,036 and 1885 respectively;
Kansas seventh with 1902 and 55,-
464 respectively; and New York
eighth with 1853 and 47,13O respec-
lively.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30
THE CASE OF BILLY
Helen Gregg Green

= I recently received this letter:
''NGy dear Mrs. Green:-
"My small, six-year-old son, is
unusually precOcious. He has al
ways treated me with the utmost re.
spect and obedience, until a few
days ago when he made a remarI
which 1 cannot get off my mind.
wonder if you can help me!
II have been in the habit of some
times rewarding him for good be-
haVior with small gifts. Now, must
confess, on a number of occasions,
promised him something which
neglected to buy. He seemed never
to notice my forgetful1ess until the
orhel cay. had said, BE a gool
boy, today, Billy, and Mother will
get you toy engine A week
passed. and the toy engine had new
er entered my head again. But !
happened to remark, IF you'll Iun
an errand for Mother, I'll take you
to the circus
-" 'Aw, no, you won't Mother. 1 be-
lieve you're fake!' he said.
"Of course I punished the child, as
I considered the remark disrespect-
full and smart But the affair has
worried me. Could you help? 1.
Worried Mother"
I answered:
Worried Mother:-
Eyes, I think I can help you. In
the first place, remember this infal-
lible rule for parents: Always keep
your word with children. Do not
make bluff promises They teach
children to be untruthful.
Personally, I don't bsl;oye in re-
warding children for being good.
Some day, that incentive will be
taken away, and what then?
"You should not have punished
the child for the remark he made. He
didn't mean it to be smart He was
simply stating what he believed to
be a fact. It would be hard for him
to get your point of view, and the
next time he has a similar thought
he will not say it. which may be a
good lesson in diplomacy, but one
tending to teach deceit. Besides, he
gave you some valuable hints in mo-
thercraft."
- On page 1863 of "a Students His
tory of Education" by Frank Pierre
pont Graves, he says, ''In his en-
phasis upon motor expression and
social participation, together with
his advocacy of a school without
books or set tasks, Froebel was uni
que, and made a most distinctive
contribution to educational practice.
And whenever the real significance
of his principles has.>been compre-
hended, they have been recognized
as the most essential laws in the
educational process, and are valued
as the means of all effective teach
ing"
Yet many towns neglect to provide
kindergartens for their children. Is
there one in your community? If
not, write to the National Kindergar-
ten Association, 8 SWest 40th Street,
New York, for information and ad-
vice that will help you. to obtain one.
Nothing tends to so enlarge the
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30

had spells as if my heart was affected,
and it helped me a lot. The doctors
told me at one time that Iwould have
to have an operation. l thought l
would try 'Pinkham's, 'asI callit, first.
In two months 1 was all right and had
no operation. 1 firmly believe Pink
hams cured me. Every one who saw
me after that remarked that looked
so well. 1 only have to take medicine
occasionally, not but l always keep
couple of bottles by me. recommend
it to women who speak to me about
their health. have also used your
Sanative Wash and like itverymuch.
- Mrs. E. GOULD, 1000 East Side
Boulevard, Los Angeles, Cal.
Many letters have been received
from women who have been restored
to health by Lydia E. PinllhaIn's Veg
etable Compound after operations
have been advised.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30

Nothing tends to so enlarge the
mind as travel.-Dr. Watts.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30
HOneEducatiOn
"The. ChiId's FIRST School is the
..'f Family -FrOebel

Issued by the National I1ndef-
garten Association, 8 West 40th
Street, New York City. These ar
ticles are appearing weekly in
our columns.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30
RURAL MAIL SERVICE

Few institutions in the history o.
American progress can be credited
with a more salutary effect upon the
march of that progress than the Ru-
raj Mail Service Of the Post Office
Department.
No other single instrumentality
has done more than the Rural Mail
Service toward "bginging the city tC
thlIaQuntrX1.,c and believing tie pro-
sale existence of farm life, or has
been as effective in establishing clos
er contact between the farmer and
his markets. 1t has been the most
important factor in making agricul-
ture an exacting business instead of
its one-time precarious classification
which conveyed no broader meaning
than "tilling the soil.''
Twenty-nine years ago the farm
er, and his wife, and children, led
an existence of almost complete isO-
lation, living upon widely scattered
farms, some of them miles apart.
They had comparatively little COM
munication with their neighbors or
the outside world, except that deriv-
ed from weekly trips to the adjacent
village. More often than not the
farmer lost a full days work and his
crops were neglected in order to OBJ
tain expected mail at the village post
Office.
In those days the farmers mail
consisted largely of communications
from relatives and friends. Today
the daily mail includes, usually on
the very date of publication, the me-
tropolitan newspaper, containing
market reports and agricultural
news; the weekly and monthly farm
journals and magazines, and busi-
ness letters from the village mer-
chant and the more pretentious es-
tablishment in the distant city. All
of these are now brought to his door
or to the box few yards away.
The rural carrier is the farmers
post Office and his agent. Through
him he conducts transactions for the
sa4e of his live stock, grain, and
other farms produce. From him he
buys stamps and pays his bills by
postal money order. In short, the
letter carrier is the medium that has
transformed the once secluded habi-
tant of the rural district into a COS
mopolitan citizen, conversant with
current affairs and occupying a
larger place in the destinies Of a
great nation.
It was Postmaster General John
Wanamaker who first officially sug-
gested in 1891 the rural mail idea to
Congress. The plan was fought in
the legislative branch of the Govern
ment for five years before it was
given a try-out.
The first bill authorizing the es-
tablishment of the service was in
troduced in the House by Represen-
tative James O'Donnell of Michigan,
January 5, 1892. 1t carried an ap-
Fopriation of $6,00O,000 but failed of
ssage. A year later Congress was
led to appropriate $4,000 for
mental purposes followed in
" 500 900 more. Mr.. Wanna
believing the amount INSULT
ven for experimental service,
to use the money.
anuary 9, 1896, $4,000 was
same year the first expert
rural delivery service was
Ned simultaneously on three
West Virginia, one from
p, one from Uvilla, and
4alltown. From this small
mime months later found
operating on 80 routes
10 49 post offices in 20
ieht years later, or
Gral Mail Service
routes with a
714.
the insignifi-
10000 made
quarter Of
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30
AN OPERATION
REGOMME ENDED
Avoided by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Los Angeles, Cal. -'Tcannotgive too
much praiseto LydiaE. Pinkham 'sVeg-

etable Compound
forwhatithasdone
forme. Mymother
| gave it tomewhen
Iwasa girl14years
old, and since then
I have taken it
when I feel run
down or tired. I
took it for three
months before my
two babies were
born for l suffered
with nv back and