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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
BY JIM MARSHALL

GLE is thought" Say the daily
IL stories about missing men,
TO have been victim OF nmnesia. +"
Victim? II ought to be favored
son" or Beneficiary" at the very
least.
For years the reporter has been
reading and writing about the lucky
lads who wake up some morning
10 find the scrawlcd slate OF life
nopped clean behind them and
nothing ahead but acres OF clean
anrface on which to scrawl new adj.
ventures.
On an autumn day like this, when
The sun sauirms rcdly thru the
swirling scafog. the reporter will
himself be o victim Of amncsla"
and see how II feels. Goodbye,
Memoricsl
HuOW about that s,oryg" bawls
- the city editor.
what story" counters the am.
nesioc, blandly, gazing Mt the city
EDITOR as ono gozcs, absurdly, AZ
CRATES In tho 400 or 81 reformora
NJ noon lunchconH. The city editor
vs. nonentity he means nothing.
lie might DO the sultan Of sulu or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
Seeks Fees for
Lake Union Deal

Transferring the suit from the
King county superior court 20 the
federal court here, Il. c. Peterson.
Seattle real estate man. asks for a
judgment Of tf.ss5 from David C.
Williams and wife, OF California. as
the sum s,ill due him for selling
their Lake Union waterfront prop
orty. Peterson claims that he has
a contract whereby he was to re-
ceive $1,000 II he put thru the sale
but that he only received 1886.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
G. N. to Feature
Reindeer Steaks

Choice cuts OF reindeer steak and
roaais will be served to patrons Of
Great Northern railway dining cars.
according TO ,clcgraphlc authority
received by l.. Il. Henderson, super.
intendcnt OF dining cars nj Seattle.
from ]. a. Blair. general supcrin,end.
cnt of dining cars. of st. Paul. II is
expected that this meat will prove a
novelty feature OF the Great North.
crn menus.
It will come under refrigeration
from the North and be derived from
animals especially fed for the pur.
pose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
WILBUR CALLED
ON TO RESIGN
New York World Demands
He Quit as Navy Head

NEW YORK. Sept. go-03y T. Pl
Curtis d. Wilbur is called upon 10
resign his post as secretary OF the
navy In tho leading editorial In 10.
days New York World.
Pointing out that during tho
Harding and Coolidge adminls,ra.
tons tho navy lost IL vessels.
more than twice as many as we're
lost during the world war. the news.
paper blamea Secretary Wilbur for
what Il terms the decentralization
OF tho navy.
Secretary wilbur has forfeited
tho confidence % tho public" the
World says. in doomlng his record
neither fortunate nor wise"
During tho war tho navy lost but
five ships. tho World continues. III.
tho every vessel had been ordered
into active service Tho record Of
the last four years and half az
peace u contracted with this Show,
ms.
These losHra. tho editorial saya.
cannot DO attributed TO the aver.
aEc run Of luck or the ordinary
destinics OF the navy No other
navy has lost more than two ships
during tho same period"
There is in all navios. as in all
other organizations, state Of
morale which begins at the top and
sits down TO tho bottom. And a,
the top. in this case. 10 secretary
OF the navy whose record has
proved him neither fortunate nor
wise; whose contribution 20 truth
has been 10 misstatc the facts in
tho case OF tho Shenandoah. and
Whose capacity for service 10 the
American people, dwindlluE for
months, IL definitely ended. Score.
tary Wilbur has forfeited the conf.
dcncc Of tho people.
Ills resignation u In order
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
Baby Girl Is Killed
Under Auto Wheels

WATsONVfLLE. Cal, Sept. %
By u. Barbara Dean. two and
half year old niece OF Mrs. T..
Dean. WAS accidentally killed here
late yesterday afternoon when run
over by an automobile. Mrs. Dean.
secretary Of the Merchants assocla.
ton. had just returned home with
Mrs. Paul Eaton, in Mrs. Eaton's
auto. She went in the house and
Mrs. Eaton turned her car around
TO leave. AS she did so. the child
ran from behind a nearby bush
and was crushed under the wheels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
Bedtime Stories
Back in Seattle

Bedtime stories" long absent
from Seattle radio, will return
Wednesday evening when the Bon
Marcho presents Miss Anne Heet.
derks. weli.known in the East as
radio artist. at the first Of a
series OF broadcasts from Station
KJR.
The stores program VIII start at
Z with half an hour OF music by
the Bon Marche five: Miss Heet-
dcrls viii talk from 1870 TO s: the
quintet viii play again until $40
p. m. Similar broadcasts will be
presented Thursday and Tuesday
evenings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
HOTEL AT FALL
CITY BURNS
City Truck Sent TO Aid OF
lmperiled Town

Fire. which completely destroyed
the Fall city hotel. az Fall City.
early Tuesday. menaced the lives Of
three children. two womcE and four
men and for a time threatened 10
wipe out the town. Fall city Us 81
miles cast OF Seattle on the Sunset
highway and five miles west OF sno.
auaimic Fails
The arrival Of company OF Seat.
TIC fircmcu in command OF Lieut.,
Frank Duettgen saved the town from
destruction.
When this fire broke out the pro,
priotor. l.. Johanaen. his wife and
tuo children were asleep In their
room on the second aSar. Three
men. guests at tho hotel. were asleep
on tho same flo9r
on the first floor was Mrs, \. NJ.
Masters. school teacher. and her
son. Virgil 10.
The blaze broke out about o'clock,
JohanScn awoke and. after awaken
ing the three men. rescued his fam
ily. Mrs. Masters and her son also
escaped unhurt. Tho fire spread In
the rear Of the hotel to a barn and
garage. The residents Of the town
turned out by the score 20 fight thc
fire with buckets and garden hose
The company Of ftremen from Seat
tie made the 32-mile trip 20 the res
cue OF the town. driving over the
road in less than an hour. The fire
men pumped water from the sno
qunlmic river and succeeded in pre-
venting the spread OF the fire. The
fircmcn iabored until o'clock Tues
day morning.
The loas h expected 20 total around
SIS 900. About $1,000 insurance was
carried
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
Federal Men to
Hear John Miller

Congressman John +. Miller viii
address the Federal Business associa.
ton OF Seattle on Congressional
Procedure" Friday noon, at their
luncheon in the Chamber OF Com
mcrce building. Postmaster c. NJ
Perkins, announced Tuesday. The
association is composed Of all federal
executives In the city. and Perkins is
It's secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
Try Rossi Again
on Booze Charge

Faced with a sentence Of two years
10 the GRys Harbor county Sail ON
a prior booze conviction and a sen.
toncc Of deportation 10 Italy on an
other conviction. Frank Ross. alias
Dominick TaExaro. went on trial IN
Judge Netcrcr'a federal court Tues
day on another booze charge
Rossi Is charged by dry agents
with selling them several drinks and
bottle Of liquor at 1911 Eighth ave,
March 20. 1924
Rossl is Nald By drys 60 be a well
known character who had formerly
borne the title In Seattle Of King
of the South End"
At tho present time Rossi is out
on appeal bond on the jail and de.
portation sentences.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
ARSON CHARGED
Prosecutor Accuses Two OF
Burning Insured Home

Second degree arson charges.
pending for two months in justice
court. we're withdrawn Tuesday and
refiIed in superior court against
Daniel Rigsby and Andrew separo-
vich. They are accused by Deputy
Prosecutor Hammer with burning
dwelling house at 21i4 nth ave.
5. for insurance. July 8. Twenty.
two witnesses are listed against
them
Second degree arson charges were
filed against Martin Lewis in supe-
rior court Tuesday. charging him
with burning building belonging
10 himself at 1861 Renton ave.
May Is. this year Deputy Prose
tutor Peyser win conduct the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
Special Wireless
for S. S. Alexander

The steamer n. r. Alexander has
been equipped with new Federal arc
wircleas apparatus. built especially
BY the Federal Telegraph company.
which will enable her to maintain
direct communication with the pow.
crful Pacific Coast stations.
Thus. while on the other side OF
the continent. she will be in prac.
ticaIIy az close touch with the home
office at Seattle as tho stili on this
.rnaat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29

their skill. Especially since iss
sweaters with sleeves are wanted.
Wool will DC furnished to yolun-
ieer kniticrs. il was announced At
seattle headquarters Tuesday
The six Western states. under the
Jurisdiction Of Miss Marianne King.
former Seattle girl. head OF the
Pacific Coast branch office, San
Francisco. are asked to furnish 1900
awcaterA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
BAN ON SEWAGE
INTO LAKE
County Towns Must Treat
All Waste Waters

After October no one under ooun.
y Jurisdiction will be allowed to
dump sewage or other purifying
matter in Lake Washington unless
Il has been sterilized TO the L. s.
baeteriology standard Of drinking
water.
That IL the purpose Of a resolution
passed and published by the county
commissioners Tuesday. following
recommendation Of the county health
board II applies 20 all county
towns and robidences now oontami.
mating Lake Washington waters.
THE county resolution should op-
crate hand.in. glove with seattle's
plans TO purify the lake" Stree,
supi Barkhuff declared.
city councilmon have scheduled n
public hearing for Thuraday on
Councilman CARROTS move TO build
"A $500. 900 in,orccptIng sewer sys.
tenn with outfnlis in the Duwamish
river and Puget sound instead Of
Lake Washington
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29

George Washington really was not
born on February 90. but on February
II. By the elimination OF II days
when the old style calendar was per.
fected the date was set up TO Febru-
nry 22.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29

tho late war and
knit sweaters for
the disable d
boys.
Thirty thou
= "a nd sweaters
are asked for hy
the Nations !
He'd Cross OF
this mum b er
Scntile's quota
is $50.
Sweaters with
sleeves and ones
without are call
ed for. This viii
give an oppor
tuut,y for al
knittera to show
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
JAYWALKING LADY Is
OFFERED REAL CURE
FOR COLOR BLINDNESS

LAWMAKERS are now being
- accused Of color blindness by
those who wait on tho curb for
the green lights before attempt
Ing a crossing
Hey. there called n waiting
business man n, Third and Union.
Monday. ne a large lady hurried
across while the red light was on.
Come back here and win tell
you where you can get real cure
Tor color blindness
Tho woman came back but she
did not ask for the cure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29

In Greek marriage ceremonies two
rings are used. One is OF gold and
the other " OF silver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29

In 1850 mail from Eastern states,
mailed in September. reached Cali.
fornia in March OF the next year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29

Last year United States exports
exceeded the imports by LOO million
dollars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29

souring Of milk. often attributed
TO thunder. II caused from the warm
air just preceding the thunder storm,
aud not by the thunder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
Probe Is Started
of Prison Break

LINCOLN. Neb.. Sept. 2e.-By L.
P.l--An investigation was started at
the state penitentIary today. follow.
ing the Staying Of convict and a
guard, late yesterday. IN one OF the
most desperate attempts ever made
10 escape the prison
Gee, but Boldt's Butterhorns are
good-4 for Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-29
POLISH UP OLD
KNIT NEEDLES
Sleeveless Sweaters Are
Wanted by Red Cross

Seattle women are again called
upon TO get out the knitting needles
which did SO valient service In
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
PENETRATE WOOD. BRICK.

w D + hOODs DhIth.
Wooden or brick houses are bad
electrical conductors and radio waves
cannot set mp currents in them. They
do not reflect, and therefore the waves
pass right through them.
In steel buildings. however, currents
are set up in the girders and reflec-
ton occurs. in between girders the
waves penetrate somewhat. They bulge
into the building in the process Of be-
ing reflected. This phenomenon may
be easily investigated by means Of
portable loop set. Near the window
Of a building Of heavy steel construc-
ton signals will be strong, but IL tic
set is carried into the Interior the
signals will get weaker and weaker
until they practically disappear.
HANG WIRE OUTSIDE.
This shielding effect of steel build
ings is very harmful 10 loop receivers
and indoor antennas. Apartment house
installations are difficult for this rea-
son. When outside antennas can be
used. the trouble is overcome. When
outside antennas are not feasibly how
ever. it is important TO get at least
a little exposure 10 the radio waves
on the outside Of the building.
A wire hung out Of the window is
better than n wire run around the
moulding Of the room. Still better is
a wire hung out on the end Of a fish.
ing pole. This puts the wire further
away from the building and exposes il
10 stronger waves. The fishing pole
even by itself in a good antenna if
made Of steel. A wire is run from the
base Of the pole TO tie radio set.
A Phenomenon in connection with
the reflection Of waves from steel
buildings is the rapidity with which
the waves fill in behind the building
after they have passed over il.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
RADIO STUDIO BARS
mike TO SOPRANOS

CHICAGO, Oct. 81. Soprano
voices have been barred from the
programs Of radio station WBBM
here.
An order that no sopranos be
booked" and that those now singing
internationally before the stations
microphone be dropped was issued
to the program staff by Charlie Gar
land, program director. Garland
said the action was taken because
soprano voices have proven insult
able and unentertaining for tie
radio"
For some reason or other sopranos
have never been able TO get over 70
the satisfaction of the fans" said
Garland. There may be several rea-
sons for this. High G voices are not
radio voices; the majority Of radio
sets will not catch the high notes
without distortion.
ALSO, nearly every woman who
sings after fashion is a soprano,
and tries 10 take notes for which her
voice has absolutely no training, md
it is too hard to select those who arc
competent"
Garland said the only exception
10 the order that "might be consid-
cred" would be- sOpr; 4Os Ike Gd..
Curci with national regulations.
which regulations themselves would
be a drawing card on the program. "
Garland is n baritone, pianist or
ganist and song writer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

1t is laughable to think Of a per-
son Connected with the sale and pro-
ductiOn Of radio apparatus being call
ed one Of the "old-timers" and still
only about eight years in the business.
But the growth Of radio has been
so rapid that such is actually the CAGE.
Eight years ago I Travelled for ono
Of the pioneers in the radio game, a
manufacturer, who made a famous
head set as well as a few other special
ties. On a three-weeks trip / would
visit most Of the large cities as far
west as Kansas City There were
only nine or ten concerns handling
radio apparatus in that territory, anu
my main job was 10 try and get some
retailer to put in a few head sets,
trusting to luck that he would later
buy a few sockets. rhcostats, etc.
3 NEW YORK RETAILERS.
At that time there were only three
concerns in New York retailing radio
apparatus, and one or two in Chi
cago. Towns like Cleveland. Detroit.
Kansas City and Indianapolis did not
have a single place where one could
buy radio parts.
1 remember that Kansas City, even
up 10 1920, didn't have a single deal
er, and in that year / secured what l
believe was the first Kansas City or
der for radio goods, from small cleo
trical repair shop way out on the out
skirts Of the city. Zip 10 1921 there
wasn't a place in indianapolis where
one could buy radio supplies, and that
year ! found a ch.p who had a small
shoe store and shoe repair shop. He
was a radio amateur, and convinced
him that he could sell parts to the
other "hams" in indianapolis. He
gave me an order for about 500 worth
Of parts. and that was indianapolis
first radio store. could mention
many other cases.
BIG" LOTS OF 30.
In 1920 ] connected with the Acme
Apparatus Company, Cambridge, Mass
who made the first audio transformer
for general sale TO the public. In New
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
TESTS PROVE EAR
EASILY DECEIVED

Few people realize the enormous
range Of the human ear. In pitch,
good youthful ear can hear all tones
from as low as 10 vibrations a second
TO as high as 10000 a second. The
range of intensity is likewise enOr-
nous. II we take as one the strength
Of the weakest sound We can hear,
then the strength Of the ordinary talk
ing voice viii be million.
In estimating the relative strength
Of sounds our ears deceive US. For
instance, when as.ing people about
the comparative strength OF two radio
sets, have often heard them say that
one set was twice as loud as another.
When they say that, they do not un-
derstand the pecuharities Of the ear.
On being questioned, they agree that
the stronger set behaves as if it had
one more stage Of application than
the weaker set
Now one more stage Of amplifica-
ton represents 200 times the power
output, yet it seems only twice ar
loud. In other words, our ears are
very poor at guaging the intensity Of
sound. This is a very necessary con-
dition. II our ears were sensitive 10
changes in intensity, they would
either be insensitive 70 weak sounds
or moderately loud noises would be
come unbearable.
The degree Of the ears insensitive-
ness 20 loudness can be well Illus.
trated by the fact that il is difficult
10 distinguish between two sounds
one of which is twice as strong as the
other. To successfully make the diff
ferentiation, il is necessary that both
sounds have ,be same pitch, the same
quality or timbre, and that the com
parison be rapld II as much as 20
seconds is allowed 70 elapse between
listening to the two sounds, no con
clusion as 20 relative strength could
be relied upon.
During the war Mr.. Bowden Wash
ington conducted an Interesting tesi
on Joy bluejackets. H. asked then
Is listen 20 two telegraph signals ant
fell which one was the louder. Ons
signal was adjusted 10 Aave twice tn,
power of the othe, aDi a switch wa'
provided for thr0wins from one signal
70 the other.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
TEST BATTERIES NOW
TO insure RESULTS

Now that the winter radio season
is here it is time to see that every
thing concerned with your receiving
set is in good condition, ready 70
receive the wonderful programs.
One of the first things to do is
to have your batteries tested. This
test should be mnde with a volt
meter, while the tubes are turned on.
II dry-cell "A" batteries are used,
each cell should test at least IL
volts.
A % 1-2-yolt dry "B" battery
should test at least II volts. and n
45-volt dry "B" battery should test
at least "a volts. II you cannot test
your batteries, they should be taken
to n dealer, who is equipped to give
this service.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
KICKS Of FANS
ARE BIC HELP!
To RADIO
Readiness of Public to
Make Known Wants Is
Aid to Progress.

There are frequent explanations for
the amazingly rapid development of
radio. One of the most apt of them
all is the one brought forward by Ed
ward 81. Jewett president of the
Jewett Radio and Monograph COM
pany. ,..h
I'm my opinion" says Mrs. Jew
EFT, 1.-THE explanation for radios re-
markable development in such a very
short time lies in the responsiveness
Oe the radio manufacturer to his
public.
radio fandom is exceptionally vo-
cal. / doubt whether in any other
field of industry is there to be found
public which makes its demands so
clear. The manufacturer who heeds
them has clear sailing ahead. He has
no need to court public favor. He
needs only to meets its requirements,
which are always definite, never am
biguous.
80 many organizations, SO many
fields of commercial endeavor are d.
rected by men who never can be sure
of their public's desires. Their par
ticular public is not given to ex-
pressing itself, and it often happens
that such organizations find them
selves running >airectly contrary to
the path Of progress.
Not so in radio. There is no hes
itancy on the part Of the radio pub
lie. Its voice is so insistent that
the manufacturer who dared to close
his ears to its would quickly become
back number.
This trait is doubtless an inner
emit quality. The very nature of
radio compels it. Nevertheless, it
forms the basis Of much of the great
progress that already has been made.
An informed public always means
proyress."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
BROWNSVILLE HEARD
BY CANADIAN FANS

Radio station KWWG. the Browns
Vile municipal plant, is getting out"
these nights, with reception reports
coming in from practically all parts
Of the United States, according to an
nouncement by the station. Fairfield,
Maine. and Canadian points, as well
as California and the eastern states,
have reported hearing the Browns
Vile station.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
A NEW THRILL.

We listened in amazement TO a new
thrill, but We couldn't understand one
word in 30. The voice issuing from
the loud speaker sure was loud, but
the distortion was terrible, and we
could hardly get one play in ten. Never
tbeless ii was q real thrill.
This year / listened TO several Of
the games and every word was distinct
even in a room crowded with laxative
folks. Ny memory went back IN 1921
and realized how radio has pro-
gressed.
About the only real new thing in
radio is better transmission and bet
ter reception. This is the opinion of
an Old-timer in a new art.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
PIONEER RECALLS GOOD
OLD DAYS. BACK In 1920
By PEARCY w. MACK.

York there were then four OF five
radio stores. and one in Newark. i
recall that the "big" jobbers in New
York, Of which there were two, used
to buy transformers in lots Of 80, and
then once OF twice a season. / had
a red letter day when they placed an
order for 100 in one shipment. This
was in 1920 and 1921, and in 1922
the same jobbers were buying 1000
or more a week. Several months in
1922 my sales were well over 100000
per month.
When listening to the world series
baseball games broadcast this year the
thought struck me that 1 hadn't real
lied that the real improvement in ra-
do since the old days Of 1920 was in
the quality Of reception. / remember
the first series broadcast from VIZ
Tin 1921, think. was in an office
in Newark and they had one Of the
very few receiving sets in Newark
at that time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
WLW TO FEATURE
COMMUNITY SING

A community sing has been added
to the program of station WLW. 1t
will be provided by the Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music and broadcast
the first and third Saturday evenings
of each month. at 8 o'clock.
Burnet G. Tuthill. business man
ager of the conservatory, has ar
ranged for half-hour of songs by
artist-pupils. The songs will be of
the popular variety and may be found
in nearly every old-time book Of songs
of the home. such as "Old Black Joe, +"
MY Old Kentucky Home" Sailing, Z"
ata