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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1924)
'1 3T r PartTwo Pages 1 to 6 SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING; MAY 25; 1924 ; PRICE FIVE CENTS V - u Si 1 , - . I " ,.3 . ' , . t! i! i a 4 - i i .fc , ; c,'t i ..i , : ; By P. a BARTON Local organization, of radio broadcast listeners are being lorm- ed all brer the United Stated and Terr ; rapidly. This movement Is so rapid and spontaneous j that practically eTery city In the conn try will be organised wjthin a few months. The object is to elimin ate Interference and keep as clear an aft as possible Personally we think U's a fine Idea. We predict that within a year there will be on -Lie marfcet a small aimple device, lUn s at two or three dollars that can be connected ahead of a re- ceirlns Eet for the prevention of radiation, s Why not a club In Sa lem. for the exchange of ideas and tho ' accomplishment' of a '.'clear air?" ' , , . . . r The General Electric . company of Schennectady is erecting a mI150.000 building which will be "used as a large experimental ra dio station. It is ' reported that the company ' will build a power house that will deliver a variety jot frequencies and the antenna 1 will be designed to cover a wide I , range'of wave lengths. . i A newand popular type of sum mer receiver. Is the suitcase type One company Is. putting out such a set a little smaller than, the or- i -: Imitation leather.. The controls are on top near the handle so that it doesn't have to be. opened, to operate it. . The suitcase contains a six tube Superheterodyne, all batteries, and built-in loud speak er." As a loop is built inside the set also, direction, is obtained, by simply swinging the set arouad.by te handle, One may, enjoy, mu sic while walking down the street or .whJle motoring. This fits a newly coined ' slogan, , "Take your radio with you. .Many campers and tourists are equipping their automobiles with radio seta this summer. - Radio proves a fine source of .amuse ment and relaxation after' a hard day's drive.' , And radio is the medium through which the .tour ist and camper keep in touch with the outside world of current events" -" ; V. Friday night , the debate was heard by hundreds of radio lis teners , and greatly enjoyed. Sa lem won, of course. - Recently WLAG,. Minneapolis broadcast the; likeness of Mrs. Eleanor Poehler, . their director, and offered a. prize of, $10 for the best, silhouette sent. In. , The .lis teners. In were directed to draw a lot of parallel horizontal and ver dlnary suitcase' and covered with tical lines, thus making, squares. The vertical lines were 4 lettered from A to Z and the horizontal lines were numbered from 1 to 26. Forty-four numbers were 5 then read and corresponding intersec tions were marked or dotted with a pencil and their points connect ed with a continuous line thus making the silhouette. One manufacturer has put on the market a set that has a per fection of tone little short of mar velous. The tone must be heard to be appreciated and it is a revel ation. The tones are round,, full and beautiful, all vibrations are there and the music is an exact re production of the original t with nothing missing. - The base viol and the bassoon are heard as plainly' as the cornet or violin. Then, too,1 this manufacturer has succeeded in separating the static from the music and in practically subduing it. t j; . What is probably the first pub lished radio program for the blind, was put out in March by the Min nesota. Council of Agencies for the Blind. A large proportion of the blind Sit this city are enthusiastic radio listeners. And why should n't they be?' .Radio brings them news, , entertainment and a direct interest in outside affairs. . ;:. Now is the time to look for poor ;! ! A PURE FABRIC; OR TEXTILE LAVi .WOULD BE A BOON TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE VHE LAUNDRY INDUSTRY manufactures nothing; it sells1 .4 no commodity. It renders service. To make the service of this Laundry more complete and! satisfactory to its patrons! the Laundrybwners National Association, in vhi ch this establish" ment has membership, ' has called to its aid thescientifc experi ence and counsel of The Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, of IttsburchvJfa : .This hks been done by?mamtaining an Indus trial Fcl!oVchiri wliicKj fuictionsas thfe Research Department of Ac? Laundry ovm ' of our National Research Department have unfolded .to us" many of the liidden cecrcts about . textiles that are well worth y our knowing. . 1 (y J ; - j !r.Vr-""""...,:-" - -f ' f" A" large part of your earnings goes into the purchase of tex tiles of one land or another. j On" whoseudgmentdo youn-ely when you purchase textiles? jAre you able to detect fraud in tex y: tile consbixction i Do you know when a woolen blanket is "all wool?" Can you recognize weaving imperfections that place a . fabric among 'seconds ? y !Can you distinguish between a silk stripe and a vegetable fibre stripe? 3 Are you aware that paper yarn is sometimes used in fabric construction? Are you able to trace the cause of the failure of a garment to its true -source? What are the effects of nail polishes, hair removers, deodorants, medicines and other household preparations on textile fibers? These are some of the very big questions that will be answered in a simple, interesting manner t Hrough a, series of Leaflets of which this one is merely ai introduction. The, complete series will constitute a course in domestic science relating to the selection and proper care of household linens and other textiles. The following is a list of the subject matter of these leaflets: - Plain Weave vs. Fancy Weave. , : Fancy Weave and Poor Cloth. " i Quality Sacrificed for Beauty. . " Knots and Holes. I ..; . . , . " The "Heavy, Thread! Flaw in Fabric, . , i The Effect of Short Fibers on Wearing Qualities. , - The Disadvantages of a Loosely Woven Fabric 1 f A' Common Defect Dne to Mishaps in Weaving. Why Did the Table Cover' Shrink T ' - ' ' ' 1 ..Quality in Bath' Towels. " , " ' A Selvedge that, is Not a Selvedge. f Money Wasted on Shirt. ; , , v ' A Faked, Woolen Blanket. ' - : A Smart Looking Silk-Pa peVshirt. . .. . . " , .- - A Rug of Paper. k ' . , - - .. . . What Happened to the Sleeve T. ' . . r . The Result of Over-Finishing. , ; , ' . s - , - , How .Many Times Should a Sheet Stand Laundering f : T i . -... -Dyes and "Rotted "Threads: " ' . The Razor and the 'Towel. - ... , , i , i The Use of Garments. i ' ; 1 1 Stain Removal in the Home. , f : ' - -f Household Preparations and ' Fabrics. ' : ' ! ' , The .'Effect of. Weathering on Lace Curtains. The" Advantages of Using Soft Water. . . We have gone toconsiderable expense to procure. this data and have a limited nrim 'ber of these complete sets. j .j , 4 v. t - 1 - ' . , ',, " We venture the assertion that any one will be interested and profit greatly bystudy jng these leaflets.:; . ' . ; . . . . ; . ' ; u f t We will be glad to mail them upon request, or they can be-had at our 'office or a driver will bring them to"you.' '; ! 1 ' ' -.it .. ,,'SABEM : LAUNDRY: CO- SOCIAL CALENDAR Monday Republican Study club, Mrs. C. P. Bishop, s765 Court. 2:30 o'clock, ,r..; ; , ; , i Professor Franklin B. Iauner In concert 8 o'clock. Waller hall. , Conover Chapter ot ; Westmin ster Guild at home of Miss Cath arine Bates, 930 North Summer street. ; ., . : . .- : Reception for Prof. F. B, Laun er by Phllodorlans In Waller hall, after recital. Friends invited. ; Drama class. Public library. Play i "Know Thyself." Heryieu. Tuesday Silver , tea. Central Congrega tional church. Church parlors.'1 State PEO convention in Al bany. ;- " ' - Final Apollo .club concert of the season." Armory. , Social afternoon of Chad wick chapter of Eastern Star. Kimball Glee club. First Meth dlst church. .. ... . .Wednesday , , State . PEO convention Inr Al bany, t ' Miss Kathleen LaRaut, pradua tion recital in voice Waller hall 8:15 o'clock. i ' .Memorial day program at state blind school. . 2 o'clock. : Meeting of Ladies' Aid of First Methodist church. 2:30 o'clock. .:.'... ) -Thursday , State PEO convention at Al- bany.,, ; -.- Thursday afternoon club. ,1 ' Kensington. Mrs. Frank Pow er, hostess. - : -, Golden Hour club. Mrs. J. R. Pemberton', hostess. ber, 43 have been named as hon or students. Darby Is one of two honor j students graduating, from tho school of mines. ' - 1 Governor Asks People to - Observe Decoration Day . Governor' Pierce Issued a state ment Saturday calling upon the people of : Oregon to observe Me morial: day. "I want to call to the attention of the people of the state of Ore gon the observance of Decoration day' jsays he statement. "It is a day to call. to memory, the stir ring events of the mighty struggle which j forever decided , tho ques tion of this union, and forever wiped j f ronv, our constitution the right to hold human beings in chattel Blav.ery. ' " "On; this 30th day of May let us meet wherever services are held ia pur; respect! communities and give thought and praise to those who sacrificed their lives that -we might enjoy the benefits ot this advanced civilization." SAM MeKEE'S RECORD tubes and B batteries. If your speaker f rys and hisses ' tand squeals have your batteries test ed for voltage and if these are all right try new tubes. , j ; r'' Radio reception will be more perfect this summer because ;of tremendous improvement in send ing and receiving apparatus,! not to mention better programs. This will indeed be a radio summer. The vital .Interests of the, presi dential campaign will be waged right In' your ' own home; 4 There will be glorious and 'inspiring church' services, Important sporting-events; market reports, home hints Inteasely interesting talks and wonderful music, all brought directly to you. . . .(. ; "A resident of rural Connecti cut can now enjoy , all the discom forts of New York life without suffering any pain in his New Eng land thrift." - June ' Popular,- Ra- T It Is ; remarkable to note that many Salem fans are hearing KGO.. KHT, KG W and CFCN on crystal sets-at least they say so. Claude Darby on Roll of Honor at State Colleae ; OREGON, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Coryallis, May 24.' Claude H. Darby of Salem is one of the students on the senior hon or roll composed of senior stu dents making the highest scholas tic average' In the' various schools and departments in their' four year college course. Nearly; 400 students will be graduated from the college June 9. Of this num- ' .. The statement of the :. great American philosopher that ' the world ; wiU, make, a beaten track to thoi door of the man 'who does a given thing better than his fel lows comes to1 our mind, when: we read of the auction sale : of 1 the Sam McKee herd of purebred Jer sey cattle at Independence, -u ; McKee started , breeding; Jersey cattle a comparatively few years ago. During the period that has elapsed, he bred Lad's Iota, the world's greatest cow for a number of years. He-produced many other animals of note.- At his dispersal sale, '27 head of cattle brought $13,680. ,V; ' ; . ; " More than 1000. Jersey breeders and fans attended' the sale.' Bids on certain animals came from all parts of the union.' A email bull calt was bought unseen by a Ver monter. Other animals were bid In by Alabamans. . ; , , U Surely 2 on the day or the sale the world; was . making a beaten path to' Sam McKee'g door. , . McKee didn't achieve his repu tation by- luck, nor "by haphazard methods.' " He ' was not content to fotlowfln the, beaten track. Old methods of farming were not-good enough for. him. J He did not find ny fnBpIratlcjn In raising 90 cent wheat that cpst him a dollar, , In stead, be worked his brain as well as his body. He -studied blood lines and made deduction of the proper ; crossings of strains. He worked hard, tout he won. He is a young man yet, but he has made an impression on his generation and on Oregon that is of incalcu lable value. --".v ' '-"'I-. i;v '' -,;.: . What McKee has done, ; other men can do. . . ;:,." Oregon needs more McKees. It Is peculiarly adapted to the line of research , "which this' Indepen dence breeder, followed. , - McKee has brought fame and fortune to himself. What more ha has brought Oregon more pub . . . . .. COMING!! O Ml Orchestra Priftie Orchcfstral Favorites W E DNE S DAY, June .4 1 h: Admission $1.00 - 75c i-Vand 56c, Including Taij llelty than all the : chamber of commerce advertising, excellent and worthy as that is, put togeth er. For- when Oregon produces a world champion cow, the com mon wealth attains a new stand ing, a i more enhanced dignityr among her sisters. Albany Her-, aid. ' . r , , 5 OUR AIM: TO . I SERVE; FAITHFULLY AND UNFAILINGLY Hncorpomizd ItELIABLn QUALITY GOODS -ALWAYS ir 475 DEEARTOIEtTr STORES Ap; 160 North Liberty Street, Salem, Oregon I 4 I; II 1 I ll I Iff vttn min n i.r.ii 'f ! i. r In Distinctive Spring Sty!c3 Good taste and economy crc -combined in these silli Dresses, for they are made of erccllcr.t materials in the latest sty! - j," and yet, are very reascnzLly priced. You are stire. to arcs with lis tipen inspectlonl . Ti ''' ' play an important part ta tr?-n- ming many of these silk crepe ' dresses, while embroidsri-s z. II . a touch of contrast, to ctLrr:. -All the mostNpopu!ar cc!;rs cl: ., thfc -Aa&ca'-s. ra-c!.: xtzj" i JL ,. ' ihg btaclc and navy.1 ; , , . Womerf tuid ( ta"Q2 Accept ' This Invitation Passing leisurely th'ni the several departments of our store is ( sure to reveal to you many things which not only "demon strate the out-of-the-ordi-nary savings that can be made here but a variety of goods .that will prove immensely interesting as well as' instructive. r Accept this as our in vitation to come in - at : your leisure and look over . our stocks. You can spend a very profitable hour here. We will be glad to see you. : Ne v Sp or Co a tk Remarkable Saving at .Our Lov PrlrD N- An unusual showing of new Spring Coats z.t a price remarkably low" for garments! of such equality. Included are the better Polaires and - Angorias in both . the -.cut block plaid3 &i:4 -plaiiL--"Tt-I Full IHi Lir.iJ 1 Choose from the popa lar shades of tan and grey in a - number of sraa": styles.'- Sizes for women and misses. Yoall loolc far: before you find such valuer as these at only ; . - - ; i. , $16.50 V t r, ' Popular Elastic Girdle Our Popular 'J-ady-Lyke" Make This light weight all- ' elastic Girdle is a splen- did model for sports and r general wear..; as' it holds the figure in properly, yet . is " pliable " enough to be' . tmusually; comfortable. ; Lightly boned, nd'i ' . striped ' with V pink and' blue silk brocade, with a ' 2-in. band'of heavy elas-' tic" at the top.' No laces. ' Four hose supporters." Sizes Zt to'30. . Specially, made for us, according. ,to our own, pecificatiss -fillia 13 S OSeTof the , best Hosiery values . to be , found any- t t -r. . .'.:. wncrci uusuuui si..v, fashioned to fit th neatly," w i t h re I f c cc e i fceel and foe e-1 II. 1: c-r" i i