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For the flaw Of storms" is known to
every one who travels the sea as a
business.
Then. following the time signal,
each day. and night there is sent out
hydrographic Information. Before the
advent of radio ship sighting a dere.
iict or other danger to navigation, re.
ported 1t only when reaching port.
But now the information is promptly
radioed to the Navy. All this infor-
nation 10 gathered and sent out on
Arlington'B broadcast wave.
Ships pick 1t up, study their charts
ana ocean currents and can figure
promptly and accurately where It will
be next and change their courses to
clear 1t and avoid having their bows
stove In by running afoul of 1t. Ice.
berg Information is sent out the same
way. and came about as a direct re-
suit OF the sinking Of the Titanic.
Coast Guard cutters get the Same in.
formation, and II near the derelict
they promptly go out and tow it to a
place where It will cause no worry. >.
or. II 1t cannot be towed. destroy 1t by
mines or gun fire.
News Report Sent.
In addition to this there goes out
also. after the times signals, once a
day, a thousand.word press report.
prepared for the Navy by the Asso,
ciated Press at Washington. giving a
succinct review Of the days news.
This In addressed to all naval ships
and stations and others are prohibited
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by international agreement from MAX
ing use OF 1t.
Following the service of the weather
information in code to mariners there
came a demand from the farmers and
others throughout the country for
a weather report by voice, and this
causes interference also, but it was
pointed out that with an impending
frost, IL the service were denied farm
ers would not get the information in
time in the newspapers to permit them
to take steps to save their crops. For
this service, too, there are scores Of
letters on file praising II and urging
that it be kept up. But the Navy De-
partment does not control this, it was
pointed out. 1t Ia merely the service
agency for this Information, merely
hooking up its transmitter by surface
wire with the weather bureau.
At such other times the station is
used for the dispatch of service mes
sages to operate the various fleets
of the United States, and is not
worked except when absolutely neces.
sary. It's business Is carefully watched.
At such other times as it is used, or
when 1t acts merely as service
agency for other branches Of the
Government. it Is under the control Of
the Department of Commerce.
But 1t was pointed out that when
the Navy broadcasts time. hydro
graphic and weather information to
mariners, it is vital, and should not
be stopped, and cannot be stopped #
the propellers Of sea commerce and
naval preparedness are to be kept
turning in safety.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
BY WILLIAM j. WHEATI.EY.

This is q story OF interference
which. it is contended. mars the few
minutes pleasure of those with a
radio ear But is also q story about
what interfering with the interfer-
ence will mean to hundreds Of thou
sands of other people not 50 cheer
fully situated by the warm flreside,
to millions of dollars worth Of prop
erty on land and sea that would be
teopardized. and Of the pitiless con-
demnation that would be brought
down on Government agencies in the
event of a catastrophe that might
easily he traced to It's failure to func-
ton in accordance with the demands
Of modern science. commerce and in
yention.
The voice Of those tens of thou
sands OF men who so down to the
sea in ships has not yet been heard
in its fullest volume in the contro-
versy over the interferences caused
to the pleasure of radio listeners by
the sparkling out into the air at Ar
lington of information which saves
lives. ships and property and gives
an ease Of mind to those engaged in
an otherwise hazardous occupation.
First and Of greatest Importance
are the time signals which go into
the ether every day from 1855 am.
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WITH INTER- ERENCE
WOULD MPERIL MEN ON SEAS
Signals Sent From Arlington to Which Radio
Listeners.in Object Vital to Their Safety.
Also Necessary to Farmers.

to noon and from 9:55 pm. to 10
pm. To deny this Information to
mariners who depend on this as
much as they do their compasses
might send ship after ship .piling
high on the beach with it's conse-
quent loss Of life and property. Time
Is Of prime Importance In the navi-
CATION os ships out OF sight Of land.
In the old days before the coming
of radio. ships carried, as they
also do today. chronomcters.
These valuable clocks are peculiarly
subject TO disturbance III times OF
storm when they are tossed about.
Before the arrival Of radio. II they
had been affected In a storm there
was no way Of checking them. and
to tell the mute tale Of this lack
the American and other coasts are
strewn with ships.
But now mariners have their radio
men catch the time signals where
ever they are, and in few minutes
they can check their chronometers and
a change in the daily rate Is promptly
detected and port Is safely made
With this accurate method, now In
use for more than 20 years, latitude
and longitude can be promptly and
effectively worked out, and the
mariner gets nights of easy sleep.
confident that the radio will tell him
when his chronometers have gone
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NJ USIC
GLADYS HILLS DEBUT.

Gladys Grace Hill. lyric soprano of
New York City, made her local debut
In a concert that aroused enthusiasm
from a capacity audience at the Con-
gressional Club Friday afternoon.
Miss Hill. who was the featured artist.
brought her accompanies. Helen
Beatrice Fromer, also from New York.
Miss Hills voice has a lovely quality
and her artistry in sustaining tones
as we'll as her enunciation are admir-
able. She also has n charming per-
sonality. Her 20 del mio amato ben, .
L'Heure Silencieuse" and "L'Heure
Delicieuse." by Staub. were especially
fine. Her English group was equally
interesting and included a song writ
ten by Miss Fromer. entitled THE
Gift Eternal" This song, just off the
press. is dedicated to Paul Althouse
and first was sung by the noted
American tenor. Miss Hills last mum.
ber, Hills" was written by Frank La
Forge, with whom she is studying.
The others on this remarkably in
teresting program were Rawley Dono-
hue. popular local baritone. who was
in fine voice and opened the program
with a group of songs, and Charles T.
Ferry, local nist-composer, whose
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on a spree. Denying the Navy tho
right to send out this time signal, u
was pointed out, would b. followed
by wrecks and destruction, ana
perhaps universal condemnation from
the very ones now complaining OF the
Interference It causes with their
pleasure In receiving some program
Of entertainment. It 10 vital to the
navigation Of the high speed ships
Of the day.
,JewoIer Praise Service.
But mariners are not the only ones.
In the Navy Department file2 there
are scores OF letters from jewelers. AL
over the country interested In accu.
rate time praising this service ana
urging It's continuance. Long before
radio became the household fad that
It Is today hundreds OF jewelers. had
small receiving sets TO get accurate
time. because with the radio there -
not the lag In the signals that is found
in the wire transmission by Telegraph.
or as great Importance to the
mariners is the weather report sent
out each night at o'clock. The
landlubbers say that no one cares
about the weather as given In the
mute signals given out. but they have
never had the responsibilities OF the
sea. have never been on storm.
tossed ocean trying to come safely into
port. They tell the present weather
and the probable forecast for the next
4S hours. The complainers say that
people can get the weather from the
morning newspa pers. but the mariners
who need II most cannot.
From the data given them by tfE
Weather Bureau in these reports. TO-
gether with the barometric pressure
In various localities. the mariner can
take the observations on his own
ships, and when there Is storm pre-.
vailing or coming. he can tell whore
the center OF 1t is, which way 1t is
whirling. and change his course to
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TRAFFIC MEASURE
. SOON TO GET STUDY
Senate Subcommittee Will
Take Up Bill Giving EId-
ridge Wider Powers.

A subcommittee headed by Senator
Slarreld Of Oklahoma will begin cons
sideration soon of the bill PASSED by
the House broadening the District
trafiic act by giving Director Eldridge
increased authority to suspend oper-
ators' permits, changing the method
Of issuing operators permits and CIV
sng him specific control over street
cars and all types of vehicles.
II was felt the original law was not
sufficiently clear as to whether it GOV.
cred street cars and animal-drawn
vehicles.
II Is probable the subcommittee Will
hold some hearings on traffic legisla-
ton. In addition to Senator Harreld.
the members Of the subcommittee are
Senators Weller Of Maryland. Bruce
of Maryland and Edwards Of New Jer-
sey. Senator Mckinley OF Illinois
Is the regular chairman of the sub
committee on traffic. but is absent at
present.
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An Occasion When You Can Buy
u Leonard at q Reduced Price
Now is the time when you can buy Lenoa,d
Refrigerator for less than regular price. All
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they are equipped to accommodate electric ice
making machines for either immediate or later
installation
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or whether it is linen, cotton or mixed
goods.
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so wears.
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two compositions were especially well
received.
1t is planned that Miss Hill return
to Washington early in April for q
benefit concert at which she has con
Sented to sing.
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The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19
GAS PRICE GOES UP
TWO CENTS HERE:
.RETAILS 81 CENTS

Addicts to Sunday automobile
tours who are also blessed with
the spirit of thrift are starting
later in the afternoon and knock
ing off few miles of the custom
ary itinerary to even up the two
cent raise in gasoline lately thrust
upon them by the various oil COM
panies doing business in Arizona.
According to reports given out
by oil men the raise was occas-
ioned by a general raise of from
15c to 48c per barrel for cSsde
oil at the wells, in the Mid Conti-
nent and West Coast fields, which
includes Texas, Oklahoma, Wyom-
ing and California, and the boost
in prices, which went into effect
March 18th, was felt in California
as we'll as Arizona.
Lubricants and cup greases were
not included in the price raise.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19
Stopped Over for Visit
COMMITTEE PREPARES FOR
B o Y SCOUT MEET HERE
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CONTINUED from Page l.
ested in Scout work is asked to
attend and see just what the Scouts
are doing.
This will be held in conjunction
with the Court of Honor and will
give the people of the Winslow dis
trict an opportunity to see the
meaning of the Scout program.
1t is planned also to put on the
Investiture ceremony in which boys
who have just joined the Scouts
will be admitted as tenderfoot
Scouts. There will be at least Is
novices entered by this ceremony
the local Scoutmasters report and
parents and friends of the boys who
are interested in Scout work are
urged to be sure and attend this
ceremony.
No pains will be spared by the
local committee in the preparation
of this important event of the pro-
gram and those interested people
of Winslow who will avail them
selves Of the opportunity to wit
ness the important ceremonies to
be presented will not regret their
having taken advantage of this Op-
portunity.
1t will be the duty of every par
ent and relative of boys in Scout
work here to avail themselves of
the opportunity to see just what
Scouting does and what it means to
the American boy. The opportuni-
ty to witness a Court of Honor and
Investiture ceremony may not pre-
sent itself to Winslow for some
time to come, the committee points
out, and it is with the idea that
every parent, and in fact every
adult, in Winslow who is interest
ed in the boy, should lay every
thing also aside and plan now to
attend the ceremonies that night
At the afternoon meeting of the
executive board many important
things relative to Scouting will be
discussed, including the coming
summer camp, the site for this
years camp to be decided at this
! meeting. The meeting of the
board will be most important one
President Wilson advises the local
committee. Financial drives for the
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19

year will also be discussed and
numerous other matters affecting
the Grand Canyon Council will be
up for action.
A short program will also be ar
ranged for the banquet for the COM
mltteemen at the Baptist church.
This will start promptly at $50
and adjournment will be taken in
time to start the Court of Honor
ceremony at Washington auditor
ium at o'clock sharp.
President Wilson of the Council
has been advised of the plans laid
by the local committee and he in
turn will advise all members of the
executive committee; who will ar
rive in WinslOw Friday morning.
Besides a personal appeal and a
general invitation to everybody to
attend the night Court of Honor
session, Chairman A. r. KIeindienst
Of the local committee yesterday
sent out to every parent of boys in
Scout work a special invitation and
while this invitation went only to
parents and relatives of boys in
Scout work it should appeal to
everyone, who should consider
themselves invited to lay every
thing else aside and spend the next
Friday evening with the Boy Scouts.
The invitation follows:
To The Parents of Scouts and Pros
pectiVe Scouts:
My Dear Friends Thinking per-
haps you would be interested in
the Boy Scout movement in Wins
low, and would have a desire to
know more of the wonderful work
your boy is now doing, or is con-
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templating, it has been arranged
to hold a public Court of Honor
session and other Scout ceremonies
at the Washington School auditori-
um, Friday evening, March rs, at
s o'clock.
AS you probably have observed.
Scouting is being fostered by the
many fraternal and service organi-
cations throughout our country. It
is supervised by some of it's ablest
minds. We, of the Grand Canyon
Council are most fortunate in hav-
ing as executive "a man of whom
we are all justly proud, because of
his prominence in the community.
and his interest in the welfare of
the boy. He has a personal ap-
peal to the boy, because of his
character and integrity. President
G. B. Wilson, who is giving his
time and effort as the executive
head of this council is coming
down from Flagstaff for this oc-
casion and l can assure you he will
give us an interesting talk con-
corning the development of the
Scout.
Winslow has the foundation of
four good Scout patrols, under the
direction of four experienced Scout
Masters. If your boy is a Scout
we are glad and wish to assist him,
and even though ne is not, we shall
appreciate your attendance at this
meeting, in order that you may be
better judge as to whether or not
he should belong. The Scouting
camping season is nearly upon us
and these boys who enter in the
immediate future will have the op-
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19
Personal and
Local News
Bought New Truck

A new International truck was
purchased last week by V. H. Driv-
er to be used in the run between
here and Holbrook and Flagstaff,
during the soda season.
From HOlbrOOk
County Treasurer George Schaef-
er was a visitor in Wnslow last
weekend from his home in Hol-
brook.
State Treasurer Visits WinslOw
State Treasurer Vernon Wright
was a visitor in Winslow last Tues
day, enroute to Flagstaff and back
to Phoenix. Mr.. Wright, who is
chairman of the state loan board,
by virtue of his being state treas
urer had just returned from St.
Johns, where he was called on mat
ters connected with the foreclosure
on lands under the Lyman dam
project. Over 100 suits are now
ready to go to judgment, Mr.. Wright
reported, and the matter will soon
be cleared. Mr.. Wright has an
nounced his candidacy for Secre-
tary of State at the coming Dem
ocratic primaries. He has been a
resident of Maricopa county for a
number of years and has a strong
following there as well as in other
parts of the state. He plans to
make a general campaign later on
in the year during which time he
will include Winslow on his timer
ary.
Back From Jerome
Steve Horton, local railroad man
returned this week from a several
days business visit to Jerome in
connection with the Switchman's
Union.
Called to Needles
Clyde Matthie, local automobile
man was called to Needles, Cali
fornia, on a business mission ex-
pecting to return home today.
Here From Navajo
Burr Porter, chairman of the
board of supervisors of Apache
county spent several days in Wins
low this week on a business mis-
sion. Mr.. Porter's home is at Nav
ajo, in Apache county While here
he was the guest Of Curl Bazell,
of the Bazell Motor company.
Visits Sister
Mrs. F. F. Fultz, of Kansas City,
with her two children, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. G. Siegman, of
Winslow.
Returns From Hospital
G. Seigman has returned from a
months stay in the Santa Fe hos
pital in Los Angeles.
Circle No. 2 Meet
Circle No. 2, of the Methodist
Ladies Aid, will meet with Mrs. F.
x. Wood, at 606 Colorado Avenue,
Wednesday, March oath
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portunity to take advantage of the
wonderful camping facilities pre-
pared for them.
Please attend this meeting and
see for yourself what your COM
munity is trying to do toward the
development of your boy.
Very truly yours,
A. R. KLEINDIENST Chairman.
WinSlow Council.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19
Back From Business Trip
In Chicago

Claude Quebedeaux left last week
for Chicago on a business mission
expecting to return to WinsloW
within the next few days.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19
Entertained

EHISILdlnCu
Mrs Jim Hickey entertained the
Thursday Bridge club at one o'clock
luncheon on Wednesday.
Third Street Bridge Club
Mrs. Joe Fischer entertained the
Third street Bridge Club on Tues
day.
To Meeting in L. A.
Engineer Edward Clarke left
Sunday for Los Angeles, to attend
a board meeting of the hospital
association of the Santa Fe rail-
road.
Back From Coast
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Evans return
ed home Friday from California
where they had been visiting for
few weeks with relatives and
friends.
Doctor to L. A.
DR.. Oscar S. Brown left Sunday
for Los Angeles, where he was call
ed on business.
To California
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hancock and
baby son left Friday for California
where Mrs. Hancock will visit for
some time with her parents at
Downey, California.
Visit Flagstaff
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Peterson
made trip to Flagstaff Friday, re-
turning with a new car.
Visiting in L. A.
Mrs. Florence Moseley left Sat
urday for Los Angeles, where she
will visit for a few days with her
mother and sister.
Visiting Here
Mrs. Julia Ballard and daughter
came in Monday from Snowflake
for a weeks visit with Mrs. Bal
lard's daughter, Mrs. B. r. Smith
and family.
Former Resident Here
Mr.. L. H. Rawles, a former resi-
dent of Winslow, was here Monday
from Wilmington, California, where
he is now living. Mr.. Rawles was
wriving through to New Mexico
and stopped over to visit old
friends
Returns From California
Carl Behn returned Tuesday
morning from Iona Linda, Cali
fornia, where he had been to visit
his wife who is i'll at that place
Visiting i'm Needles
Mr. and Mrs. G.. H. Vandergrift
spent Sunday at Needles visiting
friends.
TO L. A. for Examination
Mr.. and Mrs. David Christensen
left Sunday for Los Angeles, TAX
ing their small son who was in
jured some months ago to have
him examined by specialists.
WAFFLE LUNCH TO BE
GIVEN MARCH 20.
The Epworth League of the
Methodist church will hold {
waffle lunch at the Guild Hall
Saturday March 20 starting al
eleven o'clock. Waffles and bakeC
apples will be served.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19
Rack From Coast

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Evans return.
ed home Friday from California
where they had been visiting fol
a few weeks with relatives anC
friends.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19
Surprise Birthday Party


Miss Jannetta La Prade was en-
tertained last Monday evening by
a surprise birthday dinner at the
home of Miss Marian Bremke. The
home was beautifully decorated in
green and white, anticipating the
feast day of the favorite Irish saint.
The evening was spent in playing
of games and in dancing. The
guests were: Mesdames w. G. Cal
loway and J. S. Baker, and the
Misses Janetta, Meta and Bernice
La Prade, Beryle, Irma and Virginia
Phillips and Irma Bremke, beside
the hostess.
Called East by Fathers Illness
Mr.. and Mrs. Tomas Horan left
on No. early Monday morning for
Rutland, Vermont, having been call
ed there by the serious illness of
Mr.. Horan's father.
Back From Business Trip
T. NJ Quebedeaux, formerly of
this city, returned to Winslow yes
terday for a visit, following a sew
eral weeks absence in Albuquerque
on a business mission.
In Chicago
Claude Quebedeaux left last week
for Chicago on a business mission
expecting to return to Winslow
within the next few days.
Artists Here
Mr.. and Madame Arturo L. Max
emin, formerly of Flagstaff and
points on the Pacific slope make
their bow in Winslow this week
Madame Maxemin, according to an
announcement in The Mail, will
conduct a speciality shop featuring
millinery and furs. Mr.. Maxemin
is an instructor on the violin.
Birthday Party
The Misses Emma Whitson and
Lavora Hancock entertained large
crowd of guests with a birthday
dinner and party at the Guild Hall
Friday night, March 18th. Guests
report large time and a good
party"
st. Patrick's Dance Enjoyed
The annual st. Patrick's Dance
given by the Catholic ladies at Ar
cadia Hall Wednesday night, at
tracted large crowd of pleasure
seekers, admirers of Ireland's pat
ron Saint, and was a highly sue
cessful and enjoyable affair. Jazz
was dispensed by the Sociable Six
Serenaders.
Returns From Gallup
Mrs. e. j. Marty has returned
from Gallup, where she underwent
an operation.
To Flagstaff
Misses Laveda Conner, Helene
Douglas and Agnes Kelly will ac-
company Art Schaar's "Foot Warm
er's' orchestra to Flagstaff tonight,
where the music dispensers will
furnish syncopation for a Flagstaff
dance.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19
To AlbuQueraue

To Albuquerque
Mrs. L. H. Ball left Saturday for
Albuquerque to visit few days
with her daughter and family.
Here From California
Mrs. Alemeda Weatherby arriv-
ed Sunday evening from Antioch,
California to visit for few weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Bo-
que and family.
Stopped Over for Visit
Leonard Rawles of Wilmington
California, stopped over for a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Proc
tor Monday. Mr.. RaWles was on
his way to Denver.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19
CANDY SALE

The Willing Workers" of the
M. E. Church will hold a Candy Sale
at Guild Hall, Saturday, March 20
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19
WAFFLE LUNCH TO BE
GIVEN MARCH 20.

The Epworth League of the
Methodist: church will hold a
waffle lunch at the Guild Hail.,
Saturday March 20 starting at
eleven o'clock. Waffles and baked
apples will be served.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-19

A new International truck was
purchased last week by V. H. Driv-
er to be used in the run between
here and Holbrook and Flagstaff,
during the soda season.