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Evening star., 1925-01-13

AS we lined up for the initial heat
L glanced over the field Of my COM
petitors. Here were numerous crack
bike riders, all foreign to me, each
of whom had won prominence in his
native land. They all appeared in
perfect trim. My best efforts would
be called into play here even to sur
vive the heat. Truly, though, I felt
confident and determined.
To make a long story short, 1
survived the heat and entered the
semi-fnaI with an extra supply of
confidence. Here, again, fortune
favored me and with Amiel Frfol
of France and Henry Meyer of
Germany. two of the worlds fast
est pedal men, I earned the right
to compete for the grand final
prize.
During the elapsing hours between
Thursday and Sunday Trainer Neville
paid the strictest possible attention to
my physical welfare. Condition is a
large factor in any branch of sport,
and no one appreciates this more than
Jack Neville, who, incidentally, still
ranks. on top Of his profession.
on to n flying start i'm the final.
the three of US raced along as
though our very lives depended on
the outcome. The Frenchman first
cut bare lead, then the German,
then myself. Not far from the
finish I Sprinted and dashed tri-
umphantIy across the tape.
The French people received my vic
tory with wonderful sportsmanship.
They treated me like hero and gave
huge receptions in celebration.
Seven years later while visiting
the French capital i was honored
Evening star., 1925-01-13
BARRACKS BOUTS OFF,

Bouts scheduled for the Washing
ton Barracks boxing show tomorrow
night have been postponed indefinite
ly because of the illness of AL Forum.
Fort Myer soldier, who was to meet
Andy Bowen in the main go.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
HURD IN CUE MATCH

William Hurd, who was beaten by
George Kelchner, will meet John
Sherman tonight in the District pock-
ct billiard tournament being staged
at the Grand Central parlors.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
THE CALL OF THE OUTDOORS
BEARS!
BY WILL H. DIG.
President ISaak Wdlton League Of America.


YER since remember of
the dark principally because might perhaps
surprising, therefore, out
woods interpreted by as to Brun
than have
animal The pocupne slowly sua along in inst
about the cadence that bear - :, 49,
Evening star., 1925-01-13
InSideGOlf
Py CbaeYar Hor,on
BY Chester Horton.

est deceivers in all golf-the collapse
OF the right side In the forward
swing. You make. a swing. and ton
Evening star., 1925-01-13

Zachary Davis, Chicago architect,
is known as Americas foremost de-
signer of base ball parks.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

next to Georges Carpenter In n
sport popularity contest.
These combined incidents afforded
me my greatest thrill in sport.
TOmorrow-Sandy Mcdonald.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1925-01-13

Seven years later while visiting
the French capital j was honored
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

Davis aged 80 years who was well
known in this community were held
from Christian Church on Monday
afternoon; conducted by Rev. De
Fries. He leaves a widw and one
son.
The Sunday School Glass of Mrs.
Lille Belts will hold an entertain
ment, a lay entitled How Patty
Saved the Day" in Red Mems Hall
on Saturday night Feb. 28th. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale, and
it is hoped evry body will come and
have a gOOt time.
Irwin Short of Philadelphia visited
his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Short over the weekend.
Mrs. Robert Hudson, Jr. is spend
ing some time with her husband at
Staten Island N. Y, where he is sta
toned.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Scott of Clear
water, Florida entertained at noon
Feb. 9Th in honor of Mr.. John M.
Fudge it being his 82nd birthday.
Flowers and a birthday cake adorn-
ed the table. A two course dinner
was served to fifteen guests.
Miss Eva Steele, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Steele of Cedar
Neck, gave a birthday party to>her
many friends and relatives last
week.
MRS. EBE DAVIDSON
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
SPECIAL NOTICE

'PrOtOx" Beef Scrap 5596-$S5O bag or $65OO ton,
$62.5O ton 100 bag lots.
SO Medal" Beef Scrap 456-$SOO bag, or $500 ton,
$3.50 ton 100 bag lots.
sCInnsndatad" Reef Scrar (,uith nn har or
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
Houston
AllO 4nbul
Ter. Milford.

The Ladies Aid will give a play
entitled 'The New Parson," on Fri.
day night, February 10th, at the
school house. Everybody come out
Ice cream for sale after the enter
tainment. Admission: Adults, zoe;
children 10c.
There will be defamation con-
test held in the school house on Fri
day night, February 9th. There are
nine contestants.
There is quite a lot of sickness in
our town. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sapp
have been quite ill with the grip and
on Saturday Irving Vienot had a Sc
we're attack of acute Indigestion, but
is better at this writing.
Frank Sedgewick is confined to
his home suffering with the grip.
Howard Thistlewood and family
were Blackbird visitors on Sunday.
On Thursday, February 18th Mrs.
Geo. w. Johnson was 81 years old
She is one of HOustOn's oldest resi-
dents as she has been living in this
town over SO years. On Sunday her
children and grandchildren gave her
a surprise dinner at her home. Those
present were: Frank NJ. johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Johnson and
daughter, Miss Grace, of Selbyville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nutter Marvel of Mil
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Satterfeld,
Merrill Thistlewood and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Virgil McCabe and sons
Virgil, Jr., and Clay, of Selbyville;
Mrs. Poole and Mrs. Kent and Mr..
and Mrs. Golan Armour and Nellie.
Mrs. Johnson was very much sur
prised but seemed to enjoy the day
and being with all of her children
very much.
Miss Eleanor Simpson and Miss
Agnes Thistlewood gave a Valentine
party on Saturday night under the
auspices of the Epworth League at
the home of Mrs. Eugene Sharp.
There were 21 present. Many enjoy
able games were played and at a
late hour refreshments were served.
The dining room and table were
beautifully decorated with hearts
and streamers of red and white crepe
paper. All had a delightful time and
heartily thank Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp
for the use Of their big and spacious
house.
Mrs. Florence Thistlewood attend
ed a Valentine party at Harrington
on Saturday night, it being a sur
prise to Mrs. Derrickson, as that
date was her birthday. There were
quite a number present and all had
a very enjoyable time and at a late
hour all departed wishing Mrs. Der
many happy returns of the
day.
Mrs. Everett Manloge and son Will
liam, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Manlove.
Mrs. Eugene Sharp and son Law
renee were Milford visitors on Sat
urday.
Miss Sara Vinyard spent the week
end with Miss Mildred Jewell in
Milford.
Miss Virdella Marvel gave a Val
entine party on Friday night to a
of her friends. There we're
"a present and everybody enjoyed
Refreshments were SER
we'd and at late hour the guests
departed for their various homes.
Mrs. Cora Counselman is out again
and is improving all the time.
Several of our townspeople took
of the excursion on Sun
day and visited Philadelphia.
Mr.. Brittingham entertained COM
nauV on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
Ocean View

Mr.. William Richards departed
this life Friday February 18th, at
the age of 81 years. Funeral services
were held from Bethel M. E. Church
of which he was a faithful member,
on Sunday afternoon conducted by
the pastor Rev. A, B. Frye and Rev.
George w. Dawson of Georgetown
He leaves a widow and eight chill
dren.
Mrs. Edward Hickman visited her
husband and two sisters in New Jer-.
sey last week.
Mrs. Sallie Hudson has returned
to her dauhters Mrs. Vina Hudson
of Williamsville.
Mrs. Chester Evans and son Jack
are visiting relatives in New York.
Mrs. James M. Evans and son
Maurice motored to Philadelphia
lsat week and spent several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Powell
and daughter.
Aunt Amanda, and Aunt Maggie
Evans are not so well as usual.
They have attained the three score
years and more. Members of the
Bethel M. e. Church administered
the sacrament to them at their home
recently. They have been faithful
members for many years.
Mrs. Francis Derrickson and Mrs.
Harry Quillen visited relatives in
Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. Alonzo Evans visited her
brother last week in Philadelphia
who is on the sick list. While there
she was entertained at dinner by
DR.. and Mrs. George E. Phillips on
Broad street.
Sevral people from here visited
Philadelphia on Sunday taking ad-
of the xcursiOn.
Charlie Keen of Indian River
Coast Guard Station, has been
spending sevral days at his home
here.
Mr.. William Daisey has been sub
at Indian River Coast
Guard Station.
The funeral services of Mr.. Josiah
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
Warwick

Fine weather we are having for
February, already there is a notice
able difference in the days length
and several harbingers of spring
have made their appearance.
Mrs. Matte Johnson was among
the Philadelphia excursionists which
went from here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Rust spent
Sunday with relatives in Lewes.
Ward Long, of Frankford spent
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Barto.
Owing to the Teachers Associa-
tion at Lewes on Friday, the school
children enjoyed another holiday.
Quite bit of excitement was caus-
ed here on Saturday night, by the
reckless use of fire arms by the
boys, during an entertainment at
the hall.
A. H. Lingo IS recovering after an
attack of la grippe.
Revival services are in progress
at the Central M. E. Church this
week.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

Dresses follow the straight line
Models--Bellless--Many fare out
at the knee-Lace blins favored as
trimming.
The Goats have straight slender
lines--Somewhat shorter. with many
fur and button trimmed models.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
Milford Neck

On Tuesday Of last week num-
Der of friends of John Thompson
gave him a very delightful surprise
party.
Mrs. William B. Lindale has been
on the sick list but is improved at
this writing.
Miss Mary E. French of Milford
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard French.
Those reported on the sick list are
Mildred Deputy, Beatrice Deputy,
Ethel Clayville, Mrs. Clarence Jes-
ter, and Mrs. Frank Deputy.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
MiIlvilIe

The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church will have a chicken supper
in church hall on Saturday evening
February 28th.
Mrs. George Robinson is spending
some time in Philadelphia with her
husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Derrick
son and son visited Dagsboro rel
atiVes on Sunday.
Miss Flo. Chestnut spent some
time las week at Bethany Beach
with Mrs. Philip Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Turner Of
Philadelphia is spending some time
here with his mother, Mrs. Maggie
Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Bennett were
entertained to dinner Saturday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Derrickson.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the M.
E. Church met at the home of Mrs.
Horace Harmon on Tuesday evening
Feb. 10. The following officers were
elected for the year: President,
Mrs. G. H. Townsend; Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. Henry Aydelotte; Secre-
tary, Mrs. R. C. Steele; Treasurer,
Mrs. Roland West.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Steele and son
Charles visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Montgomery Of Laurel Sunday.
Honor Roll of Lord Baltimore School
Tor January
Seniors: Florence Hickman.
Junior: John Hall.
Sophomore: Lillian Hickman.
Freshmen: Alberta Pusey, Emily
Charles Hooker.
Seventh Grade: Grace Hall, Eldon
CULLEN, Doris Hickman.
Sixth Grade: Daisy Kitchens,
Daisy Nelson.
Fifth Grade: Thomas Hickman,
Ruth Evans.
Fourth Grade: Mary Ross Ben
nett, Willard Pusey, Hilda Cobb,
Henrietta Hickman, Anna West, AL
vana Dolby, Harry Dale, Edna Nc
Gee.
Third Grade: Floris Keene,
Georgia Townsend, Hilda Quillen,
Weston Holt, Lavinia Thompson,
George Bunting, Norman Calhoun,
Dorothy Holt.
Second Grade: Asher Anderson,
Junior Hooker, Ernest Kitchens,
Harry Knox, William Townsend,
Raymond Townsend, Elwood Whar-
ton, Alice Bennett, Mary Short,
Gladys Dove, Isaelle Wharton.
First Grade: Linwood Evans, An
drew Mcfarland, Grace Belts.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
Overlook

Leroy Simpler has been i'll for
several weeks with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Parssing
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Ellis spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Parssing Of
Seaford.
Miss Estella Warrington spent the
weekend with Mrs. Emma Petty
john of Milton.
Several from here took advantage
of the excursion on Sunday.
A "good loser" frequently is
merely a hard loser who is able to
conceal the fact that he is.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
Mr.. ]. A. White Says "If You Have
An Automobile, Keep Rat-Snap."

"If I knew about RAT-SNAP last
winter, would have saved $120. My
car was in the garage for a few
e during bad weather; when I
to take it out, found that rats
'aten great holes in two new
Got them later with RAT
p" Three sizes, 35c, Csc, SLIPS.
and guaranteed by the Pierce
DWARF Company, Milford. f6-4t
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

intersection of the FELTON, & Fred
erica State Highway.
~
Life Insurance. Chas. ]. HOlzmuel-
Ter, Milford. f29-tt
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

When a mature wife bobs her hair
the men wonder whether she did it
because she likes bobbed hair or
just to spite her husband.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21
OTHER STATIONS
ToNIGHT'S PROGRAMS

0-dii5 y. ".
itFOA=li0fmauH archrstFa. dinner
concert. Program Hungarian Dance
No. lnTahmsl waits. Espans iwald.
ttufrll nrirriign. Nianussn folk songs
tkamsaki. TaiTy Tales tK0msakl. Ca.
Vote hign0n trhomEsl3 iHtsrmsEIo
tknrisni
ols-Sn5 n. ~
itrpA=h sherman clay aud campsny
presenting Paul itaTlE8us gTehssira.
sponsored ~ tho EaHt alaHwasd Com
msrrisi club The orchestra util play
several hrandiuaytag numbers. win
American popular dance music Halas-
Piano. Dainty Miss. ~ Fila Thompson
ysstai
T.Ar. 81
kTCis=itirChnrFa New Washington
Hotel orchestra. IN concert
sIs0-to y. ".
iFOA and comhiasd broadcast
from Merchants exposition buildinKi
music ana speeches
p-i0 y. II.
KrCte-stuaio musical program.
io.itiao 4, VI.
EJH- Gordon ifiibournss orchestra,
kFuA-E1dio lthFEntss orchestra
IoIs-MiDNIonT
Ftrcts=EsYi uFaS's orchestra. special
broadcast from EafiKrsg. Task.
SATURDAY. bflo-io 4. NJ
itrcis= Stocks. bonds. markets. news.
weather.
i.ifIa y. ".
EJR--Ciasiug marks; quotations.
Ifis-tIis y. ~.
EIH--C0iumhia thrAtrr organ recital
i-5rIs 4. n.
lEFuA-iisfmaHn orchestra
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21
ORCHESTRA ON
LOCAL BILLS
KTCL Players Plan New
Skit Saturday Evening

THE usual array Of orchestras ana
Il studio programs Is listed IN Sc.
attic Tor Friday evening, Kl0oA and
KJR again va broadcast slmulta.
neously from booth az tho Mer.
ehuntH' exposition NJ Smith cove.
East stRnwood gets on tho radio
map Friday evening NJ 6.45, when
as commercial club sponsors pro.
Fram from ltFuA on Sherman Clay
time, Paul i<arlsoa's orchestra viii
Introduce novelties la the way OF
Scandinavian songs Those In the
orchestra arc ELLA Thompson Vestai.
piano. Elmer Roy. banjo. Paul
HARRISON, accordion, aud Harold So.
din, saNophouc.
Earl GrRy'a Butler hotel orchestra
broadeasts a special musical pro.
gram At 1916 Tor Earlwey. sasls..
the radio club w there having re-
qugatcd dance music by "uur name
sake" Canadian airs viii DO Tea.
tufrd KTCL viii broadcast.
XII has GOOD bet az o'clock
Friday evening. when there win be
special radio production ~ the
opera Carmen" Agnes kmcmer
and a prominent east will sing The
Hollywood string quartet plays az 10
The Rlnts braadeastinE studio usod
ln Wednesday evenings pdlocaut
from tho Ncfchauta' exposition
building viii bo abandoned Friday
evening Two mikes viii be placed
on q small stage inside. Both an
nouneers Tor kFoA and KJR, Will
be introduced 20 the audience before
tho broadcast
KJR will present Peter Mercm.
blum. violin, Lillian sehoenbert
oateS soprano. and John Hopper.
pianist, kFOA viii introduce Ruth
Osborn Boyer, harpist; Mildred Mc.
Pherson, nutist. Waiter Mckinney.
tenor and Ruth Johnson and Helen
Mac Peters. phuista.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21
f5H6lr4Rour ntrsAF TodaI@
SATURDAY

NUM- HiANAhFH
hTCI f5osi Do. stocks and mar
hstH. dItt. iiarnds iiHEH orchestra
plig. Humls Kings orchestra, b.sg,
Uhdtl night froilr.
kTOA Aatlsi and g. ItofmanH or
ehestfas $50. Hardness OrchSHtfh.
kJH tAHb -, StDrksi 1915, organ 70
rifals i.it. pr1dufs report. zfit. sports
review. D. msatsrs t.l0 studio pro-
gram.
OTHER STATIONS
ITO tA0D. Oakland $40. Coast redo
trade convention proceedings. 30. dance
program.
KoA taRsj. Denver. municipal
band b, dance music.
Voc ttAil. Davenport musical
program b. dance orchestra
hrO tEsl, Ban FfaHelse0-tt1s and
q. urfhrHtrhs
KIN tsO0j. osklAnd-7. news: silent
niEht.
Nh NsIl, Los Angeles. program.
.. vocal concerts 10. Radio clubs H..
miduits ffoiir
ma Hosi, f0s Angeles. program.
10. orthtstra 1850, Loot Angels.
KIM ASP, Hollywood 40, organ
recital. > program. 10, orchestra. ~.
Hollis wood Nits
HGW tBD, Portland-g and 10. Sou.
dsrH' orchestra,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21
FRIDAY
mOMI HTATIoNs

KToA (lst--i and 9. Holman or.
fhsstfh 6as and 3 10. programs. 10.
ifaFknesp orchestra.
HJn tasil=io 40. musical pregnant g..
Htatka. iIit, 0tEan recital. 40 produce
report lrM. style talk 81. thHstsfb. $50
studio pfsEraml TO- orchestra,
KrCI tsosb -atgo. stocks and markets
40. Van cooks exercises. 1915. hiddits
riuhI r. kifrnnstfH orchestra. ,. musical
program, 40. orchestra
OTHER STATIONS
ISro ASA. san Tfzncisgo.-T, ofches-
ira. p. concert
XIX tbopl, OAKLAND. news. .. pro-
gram. a.tt. orchestra.
KGo tseD. oahiand-I nsss. silent
nisht
XII Na1l, tos Angeles. program!
3. sfEsn recital ,. opera Carmen 10.
musical program
kiiJ 900. Los Angeles. program,
10. orchestra.
XXX tsl1l, Hollywood -. fhsatsT pro.
gram. .. canrsrt. ~, orchestra,
kow upD. Portland -7iso. hewsl ..
concert
KoA tssD, Denver. municipal band
concert
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21
Radio Is Earthbound;
Can NeUer Reach Mars
HeaUiside Layer Theory Found to Be True
by Naval Radio Experts

charged molecules surrounds tho
earths atmosphere liko tho akin OF
an orange aud thru Il wireless
waves cannot pass
What tho world loses IN extend.
ms It's knowledge OF tho universe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21
1t removes that film.
And Firms the Gums

II accomplishes two important
things at once: Removes that
fllm, then firms the gums. No
harsh grit, dangerous TO enamel.
A few days use will prove its
power beyond all doubt.
Send the coupon. Clip il now
before you forget.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21

NULL teeth are now a folly;
- off-color teeth a grave in
justice to yourself.
Modern science has made i'm
portant recent discoverie s.
Cloudy teeth are restored to clear
and cleaning whiteness. Gums
arc hrmed and given healthy,
natural color.
Please accept a full Today
tnbe. Then note results. Largely
on dental advice, the world has
turned to this new method.
FHM-it hides pretty teeth
And imperils your sums
Dental science now traces scores
OF tooth and gum troubles to a
Eerm-laden film that forms on
your teeth.
Run your tongue across your
teeth and you will feel it-a slip
perry, viscou, coating.
That film absorbs discolora-
fions from food, smoking, etc.
And that is why your teeth look
of color" and dingy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21

WASHINGTON. Aug, 81. - Tho
earth is forever barred from COM
munioating by radio with other
planets according 20 IA discovery
announced by the navy department
An lmpervlous layer OF electrically
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21
AMATEURS WILL
PICNIC
Radio Prizes Offered in Con-
tests al Lake

Radio star has been asked 20 give
publicity 20 the following
HAMS ATTENTION.
7a on AND OW
Tho flfih annual picnic OF the
Amateur Radio club Of Seattle and
tho Tacoma Radio club will bo held
Sunday. Aug. 20, at North Lake, Just
west OF Auburn,
Those going from Seattle should
meet IN front Of the YAiCA at Fourth
and Madhon. between $50 aud a.
m. no as 70 be ready 20 leave az .
sharp.
All licensed amateurs are invited.
Rnd bring tho VI or oW. There are
real ham stunts oM. code contests
and nthlsac contests. Radio prizes
will be- gwen You bring the lunch.
wc Will furnish the Ice cream and
coffee. also paper plates and cups H.
For further information call
TADQ at Ne 0022 or IT'D nj Ga s1a5.
N you can furnish car. Jet us know.
"a and cuL at picnic GB IS SIX
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21

mission stations can 10 built Tor
100000 Similar stations. with
poorer service and higher operating
costs. built on tho old plan. cost
81. ooo. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21

/. ciings TO teeth, gets into
crevices and stays. 1t lays your
gums open to bacterial attack.
Germs by the millions breed in IL
And they, with tartar, are a chief
cause OF pyorrhea and decay.
Brushing won't end it
Ordinary dentifrices and cleans
ing won't fight film successfully.
Feel for it now with your tongue.
Note how your present cleansing
method is falling in its duty.
Now ret1 methods are being
used. a dentifriee called Pepso-
dcnt--different in formula, action
and effect from any other known.
Largely on dental advice, the
world has turned to this method.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-21
ssEFhe Radio star

ny Nhh discovery II gains, how
ever, IN increased efficiency OF ter.
ncatrial wireless communication
The knowledge Of the existence OF
Tho ioniEod layer aids immoasuro.
ably In tho solution ot many radio
problems and. according 10 tho do
pariment should cut the cost OF
radio transmission 20 tho fraction
OF It's present expense
So far as tho discovery has been
applied. Il affects only dot and
dash transmission, not radio broad.
casting OF voice.
Tho layer Is described as a plane
or maximum density az varying
heights above tho surface OF tho
earth depending upon tho ccaseless
elllowing 81 tho atmospheric en-,
Nelopo that surrounds tho globe. It's
maximum helRht should not be
above 500 miles. tho outermost
limits OF hydrogen gus. and prob.
ably Is below that
When a radio wave Is dispatched
from station. according TO an
explanation OF how the layer works.
tho electromagnetic wave shoots
skyward until IL hlts this layer.
whence Il rebounds 10 the earth
or travels along the earth like
sound waves under the vault 81
dome, stmultaneou another
branch OF the same wave SCOTS
along tho earth Tor distance.
To REy0LuTIONIZE
BROADCASTING
Scientists experimenting with
short wave length radio transmits.
sion have been hafflcd By tho
peculiar behavior OF these waves.
signals would DO heard az dis.
tanco OF about 90 or 80 miles when
they would disappear and could
not again be heard until points
several hundred miles distant picked
them up, These intervals OF sllcnco
became known as sklp.dla,ancc.
From experiments. Il was deter.
mined that the two waves existed.
ono that ran along the earth and
ono which ran along tho dense
upper layer.
From these experiments estimates
OF the effective height OF tho layer
were made. these estimates being
essentially In agreement with the
estimates derived from observations
on tho ahip-dlatancc.
With tho present knowledge or
the subject. high frequency trans.