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By R. L. Duncan Director, ead Institute of America Can an amateur tncreace the tuning capacity of hiv radio receiving 4 ot the tuner he te using will not to wave lengths above 450 fetera, let him wind a single tubs with several turns of wire, put & in series with the aerial should be placed ahead of the ‘primary and secondary circuits. adds some resistance to the ‘Dut it Increases tne wave lepath. ‘ having It so hooked up with « awitch, the operator ean cut) oF out. — the extre coll only | 2 eee will noni that we can change ‘the wave length by verying the and inductance tn a trans ‘The same rule holies true in Tecelver. 4 ‘le primary of the coupler In the i ig tapped so that more th- may be added and a longer ‘The variable con- fm series with the serial de ‘the length. condenser shunted across the adds capacity to that part the circuit and puts It in reso- with the primary. Swill be noted {n moet diagrams cireuits that a oman! Mysteries of Radio Explained by Expert rdered Stomach fixed condenser is shunted across the head phones high Inductance of the phones | offers considerable resistance, hold ing back to a certain extent the In jcoming signals, and thus preventing perfect vibrations of the diaphragms | But the fixed condenser provides & complete circuit for the high fre quency waves without allowing them direct. 'TO VISIT VETS | HOSPITAL DAY! So that the people may show their world war vet are being made ¢ the public in hospital wards of Seattle in which injured former service men are confined, on National Hospitat day, May 12, ac! cording to I. C. Jesseph, district manager of the United States Vet y bureau here, May 12 of the birth of Florence 'y ghtingale; will be observed by the veterans’ bureau everywhere and all ention focused on hospitalized vet rans, There are more than 900 war veterans in hospltais of the Pacific Northwest district of the bureau, It was announced. NANAIMO, B. C.—-Chartes Grieves of Courtenay, killed, Patrick Spratt seriously hurt in auto wreck. | | support th jit will be alu one-eleven JHE SEATTLE STAR 3 EX- OARSMEN ‘Barnhardt’ $ Niece wat the Moore OUT FOR FUNDS j is Appearing ‘With Crane Wilbur Big Meeting “Wednesday tol Outline Drive ‘Three former varsity oarsmen, all of whom were honored by their fel lows by election to the eaptainey of the eight, will outline the campatg: to raise $7,500 to send the Universit of Washington crew to Poughkeepal: at a meeting of University alumni t be held in the L. C, Smith Bullding slider or taps on It for variation, 4N4 to pass thru the telephone recetvers | restaurant Wednesday noon B.C pk, former st . who tr general rman of th will tell graduates the plans and explain the the committee to succeed in rataing the fund by Saturday night ‘Taylor, who captained the 1913 crew that took third place in the Pough keopale regatta of that year, will lst the prospects who be depended upon for subscriptions, and Russell Callow, 1916 captain, will report the aid that may’ be expected from for mer “W" men and members of the Varsity Boat club Marion Edwards, president of the Seattle branch of the University of Washington Alumni association, will preside, Matthew Hill, president of the association, expects to outline the will come from the ous alumnt clube thruout the atate Coach Ed Leader of the crew and Capt. "Mike" Murphy will also speak The general committees imsued # statement Monday outlining the dif. ferent iteme of expense that will ag Kregnie $7,600, The expenses to and from Poughkeepsie for the nine men on the crew, three substitutes, the nd manager will be a big item. A spectal baggage car must be obtained for the transportation of the shell. RBecnuse of the extraordinary care that must be taken of the shell, Ba R the crewmen arrive at they will have to en: gage living quarters during their training period, engage a shell house and a coaching launch, The entire expense ts fixed at $7,500 at the min Australia ts offering inducements to Immigrants. In a new package that fits the pocket— At a price that fits the pocket-book— The same unmatched blend of TurxisH, ViRGINIA end Burtey Tobaccos or FIFTEEN FRIENDS The American Tobacco Company has grown through the friends it has made. “111" cigarettes in eighteen months have come to be one of the four largest national selling brands — increasing greatly the number of our friends and making possible a new and lower price on ‘‘111"’ cigarettes. Try a package today. He Srnarioars A Which means that if you don't like 111" Cigarettes, beck you can get your money from the dealer, ed |! FLETH. AVE. | Mile. Susanne Caubert. This petite young actress is on the bill at the Moore this week with Crane Wilbur. It would almost be necessary to talk « janguage foreign to our own to describe the cha and beauty of Mile, & the vivacious little French actress appearing with Crane Wilbur ar the Moore this week in the playlet Tight or Wrong.” Mile. Caubert has none of the ar ficlalities of near-F they have learned from a second tenant In the war She is genuine French, the niece of the great Madame Bernhardt, and she came to this country the firet time as a mem ber of Bernhardt’s company for her CITY IS READY TO FIGHT SUIT) Bult of the Strauss Beseule Bridge Co. againat the city for $350,000 dam ages for infringements of bridge pat ents will be vigorously contented, ac cording to plans now being formu lated by elt tals ted to come before tin the near future. The Strauss Co. alleges that the city infringed their patents in ‘erecting the Fremont, Ballard and University bridges An ordinance appropriating $20,000 to enable the city engineer to jonoe In support of th introduced | tion Counsel Waite There are about 2 in Norway SAME PRICE for over 3Q years Use less of KG BAKING POWDER * than of higher priced brands. The t used millions of pounds ROK IKKC-IKC-KC-KC The Day Boat Daily at. FOR VANCOUVER, B.C, The Night Boat Daily at to Middle West and Sale From May Main 6587 KE. annerinmn | i 900 blind people Canadian Pacific . “Princess” Steamships Leave Seattle Daily, Pier 1, foot of Yesler Way FOR VICTORIA and VANCOU Direct, CITY TICKET OFFICE, tour, What English nm that pace of time, none of the “eer” and “sats,” infectious and “dat ated by optica! expressions that con vey more meaning than those com. | monplace words The fact that she te the niece of Bernbardt tan't of as much import ance as the fnet that the I Marah is her god-mother France.” she saya the differences. To be has but an accenta “dee” In that is one of be the age is the greatest asset that one can have || Bureau of Missing Relatives The Star inviiee ite readers to use this The department is in reuniting these whe have been | copa ron friends are missing are invited the disappearance directiy to Renders whe may know the te repredere ech tems oo wilt | theis ewmamunttion. oe SULING FOUND —"Having been informed thet a short time ago | went thea your Hureau * ariter Mhor Sui and others who lent « belping| hand for their interest and good work | done.” eee AUSTIN GILLESPIF — Austin Gillespie in sought by Seattle Chap ter, American Med Cross. eee N. F. in Color N. F. Shippy Mrs. J. H. Bo: mond at. Beattie. $6 years old now ee CHILDREN SOUGHT. Mrs. 7, ¢ 815 Third et, Anacorte fs necking her four children Tast heard from il yeere ago, by pin sinter 4708 W. Ray hippy would be | rry | Myers, Wash. |who were placed, Washington Chih aoc |at Seattle, Februnry 23, and fror |whom she has not hourd direct! They are Ida May, 14; John Curtia, 12; Vernon, 10, and Rob cee set MADELINE SERENBETZ © B. SBerenbetz, 1612 Broad ” w York, is aewking his wife, | Mrs. Madeline Serenbetz, who was last seen April 4, 1922, when she left her home. eee SAMUEL H. CHAPMAN--8ince the death of Arthur Chi at | Kaponsin, Wash. ng of in the CANADIAN PACIFIC RaVeWAY VER, B. C. 9:00 A.M. 11:30 P.M. Through Train Service And connections to pointe in Western and astern Canada, and Kastern United States Summer Tourist Fares to Eastern Points on 25 to August 31 Return Limit, October 31, 1922 aon nd Avenue 1. Sturdee, General Agent Fer Infants, Invalides and Growing Children The Original Food: Drink For All Ages = 771d fate INFANTS ana INVALIDS ASK FOR ’ Horlick’s the Original Avoid Imitations and Substitutes i] Rich milk, malted grain extract in Powder Neo Cooking — Nourishing — Digeetible goa! daughter of some celebrated person. | saya, in the) jety home Ss TUE SECOND AVENUE AND UNIVERSITY STREET WEDNESDAY. May Sale of Silks Proclaimed by the Crowds, the Enthusiasm and Eager Buying, to be By Far the Greatest Silk Sale We Ever Held And the Silk Opportunity of the Year With our entire silk stock in the sale at big reductions, the selections will be splendid for the last day. Of the Thousands of Yards—All Kinds, and All Colors—A Few Only of the Extraordinary Values Are Quoted THE LAST DAY OF THE 00 oe ee ee Regular $2 did variety of colors. | | Silk, 5 quality. Regular $2.9 Canton Crepe. ea | |to20, efforts to find nis father, Sam- | uel H. Chapman, have been fruttiess iMrs. K, ¥, Chapman, care of the Y. | W. C. A, Seattle, is still hopeful of locating the missing man, who was | liast heard of several years ago in| | Phoenix, arin | ee CARL victor SIMPSON — In | 1912 or 1914, Carl Victor Simpson |was employed as a cutter by a local | tailoring Yirm, Now a her is try ing to locate him, Information should be sent to the general secretary, Madison Ansoctation of Commerce, at Madison, Wis, eee ROY KISOR—Fearing that he may have met with il play, Mrs. M, Thompson, 1312 Seventh ove, is trying to find trace of her son, Roy Kisor, 29, who failed to come home from work April 26. Kisor was em | ployed as bell boy at a downtown hotel Huteson-Donahey | Optical Co. 1603 oan Hittett 4010 (Just nor Pine St) Satin The Special Price Basement Plain and Changeable Taffeta $1.29 a Yard quality in a wide range of colors. Big Soisies het $1.59 a Yard Regular $2 quality. Brocaded satin linings, printed and satin linings, crepe de chine, foulards, kimono silks, colored pongee, tricolette and cotton-back satin, in a splen- Plain and Novelty Silks $1.79 a Yard Regular $2.50 quality, in an excellent color range. Colored taffeta, satin, radium, crepe de chine, satin charmeuse, brocaded satin linings, two-tone satin, Gros de Londres and Taffeta $1.89 Yard Fancy Chiffon Taffeta, regular $2.50 and $4.00 quality. In stripes, plaids, checks. Gros de Londres, regular $2 .75 quality, in a large variety of colors, and Foulard $2.39 rt Yard Satin, crepe de chine and Cheney’s foulard. Canton Crepe and Moonglo, $2.69 yard. pe, regular $3.19 quality, and Moonglo Satin, regular $3.65 quality, in a splendid assortment of colors. Silks and Satins $2.79 Yard Crepe satin, crepe de chine and Baronette satin, regular $3.50 quality, In good cok ors. Tricolette, regular $4.50 quality. Silke, First Flooe Has Ready for Wednesday 138 New Spring Dresses Two Remarkable Value Groups $15 and $18.50 The Special Price Basement presents these two special lots as extraordinary values, even for this apparel shop of spe- cials, The qualities are much better, by comparison, than others regularly offered at these prices: These are copies of the high priced models. New sport crepes in rich color combinations. New Krepe Silks in sports shades. Taffetas in scores of distinctive new styles. Canton Crepes in new models, Sizes for women 86 to 44. Sizes for misses 16 to 84. ~The Spectal Price Basement Where nothing ts bought untess it can be offered very much less than regular prices C5 Tnieriows Beauty” ELECTRIC IRON Buy this iron for what It will do. Of course its first cost is a little more than ordinary electric irons but its sturdy reliability makes it cheaper in the long run. American Electrical Heater tan . DETROIT XQ Oldest and Largest Exclusive Makers. 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