1 £14 . 1 l FA’GE ELEVEN Ifirry B. Thayer, chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Telephone and Telegraph company. ave an interesting talk on "The elevhono" at the luncheon of the Kiwanis club which was held yes- terday at the Royal James Inn. Mr. Thayer gave a brief outline of the international telephone tests. which Sure recently held between New ork City and London. . Mr. Thayer told about his conver- sation ‘with a friend in London last Sunday. The call was relayed by two wires and radio. Mr. Thaycr said: "It will be some time befpre talking with Europe will be a com- mercial‘habit. There are many things to take into consideration. The tests were tried on Sunday as the post office in London could clear the waves of other talks." Some kind of international agree- ment is necessary, according to Mr. Thayer, before this plan becomes universal. Lack of such an agree- ment, is one great difllculty. The “coat! difliculty is the fact that the messages have to be relayed and that'there are not suihcient wave lengths to permit a. two- w-ay conver- -s_ation at the some time. 110w Test Was Made. The test talk was arranged so that each speaker had to switch off to a receiving set before he could hear the man at the othet end of the wire. The messages from New York were relayed by wire to Rocky Point.1.ong Island. where they were sent across the Atlantic to a station near Lon- don. The.meesage was relayed from . this station to London by wire. . The return message was sent by wire from London to Ruby. Eng- land. where it was sent. by radio 'to an experimental station in Maine. The message was then sent by wire 1 from Maine to New York City. ‘ .1 a 1 #1. mt 'ciiflys'ter business. New St.. E. The engineers have a, difficult task in the problem of arranging for more than one conversation at the same time over the same wave length. Mr. T’hayer was of the opinion that this would be possible after the en- gineers had a chance to work on the matter, although he did not expect it to come about immediately. The difference in time is another great problem which Mr. Thayer did not think would make the interna- tional telephone practical. He said this difference would cut down the business working hours of the tele- phone to so few hours that not many people would be. able to use it. Mr Thayer believed the international telephone would add "nine to the domestic telephone. The business houses would know that they had means of communicating with Eu- rope and that fact alone would be a valuable one. , The Monopoly Argument. ‘ In discussing the fact. that some people claim the telephone com. panies have a monopoly of the indus- try. Mr. Thaver said this was a good thing. He said there cannot be com- petition in the phone business. Years ago in some rural districts two BACK LAME AND ACHY? 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GOLDEN ,. a- :1 In a. a. ’21 WMGTON STREET SOUTH NORWALR .1 H. B. Thayer Explains Radio Phone Problems Talks Across the Sea Won’t Be Common Until Several Technical Improvements Have \ Been Made, Tel and Tel. Chairman Informs Kiwanis Members At Luncheon. companies tried to operate. It was necessary for people to be subscrib- ers to both companies in order to get a complete service. > This soon proved unsatisfactory and so led to the organization of only one coni- peny. Mr. Thayer went on to say that the telephone company has a re- sponsibility no other concern has. it the people do not get satisfactory service they have no other company to go to for other service. Mr. Thayer said if a person is not eat- isfied with his grocer. doctor, me- chanic or clerk he can‘ obtain an- other. This is.not so in telephone circles as there is only one com- pany. For that reason. Mr. Thayer declared. it is up to the telephone people to give satisfaction to the customers. It is a natural monopoly. He pointed out that the telephone company was the first of public service companies to‘acccpt state regulations. He said there is nothing worse than poor service and he is con- vinced that American people want good service and are willing to pay for it. Mr. Thayer said that the Ameri- can Telephone and Telegraph com- pany maintains a large department for research work. He said that it probably has the largest laboratory and experimental shop in the world. The company originates and standardizes equipment not only for itself. but for all the other tele- phone companies in the world under the Bell system. Enormous Growth Storm. The growth of the telephone was shown briefly by Mr. Thaycr. He said telephone grew from u. single instrument in 1876 to a. vast inter- national machine today. when 65.- 000.000 conversations are carried daily over 50,000,000 miles of wire from 20,000 central offices. which connect 17.000.000 stations. Mr. 'l‘haycr told the Kiwanis members America~has five per cent of the total area of the world. six cent of the total telephone of the cent of the total telephones of the world. ginning to reach the period where. it is used for social purposes in Europe. It started with business calls. the same as in America. and now, it is spreading to social use- Mr. Thaycr said the foresight of the telephone companies has en- abled them to take care of the in- creased demand. He said the com. panies anticipated the demand for the telephone when they first strung wires through lhovoountry. They had few subscribers a1. first. but new are able to take care of everybody. Oneuniquo phase of telephone service is. that unlike many other businesses. the greater the use the greater the expense." Mr. Thayer used New York (‘iiy as an example. He said. sometimes it requires sev~ erul operators to handle a call which comes “'0!“ 11. small area. of sub- scribers. lie declared that there are over a 100 different central offices in New York Ciiy. In closing his remarks, Mr. Tbay- er urged Kiwanis members to be ac- tive in all civic affairs and in poll- tics. l-Io especially urged the mem- bers to select good men to represent the people in government. Mr. Thayer was introduced to the club by Arthur 0. Wheeler. who has known Mr. Thayer for a. long time. Mr. Wheeler described Mr.. 'l'haycr as a. worker. a builder and a cap~ able man to succeed the late Alfred \ail as president of ’the Board of Directors of the world’s greatest telephone company. Mr. Wheeler. also spoke briefly on the Mentrcal convention. J. Emory Stevens and Edward J. Quin- lan are the local delegates The al- ternates are Toners Hamilton and Charles Gagor. Mr. Wheeler won the attendance prize. There were 88 members pres- per cent of the population. 25 per The telephone service is just be- ‘ Stinson Will Direct Underwriting Policy Alfred Stinson of Chicago. former vice-president of the Fidelity-Phenlx Fire insurance company of New York. has been engaged to direct the underwriting policy of the Au- tomobile Insurance company. it was announced Wednesday by Vice- Presldent E. E. Cammuck, who was placed in charge of the Automobile company following the resignation of Vice-President Charles 11. 11cm- ington on March 8. Jack Birchard Safely Returns To Alaska Word has been received in this city of the safe arrival in Alaska of Jack Bircbard, a former resident and recent visitor in Norwalk. 1 Mr. Blrchard recently spent sev- eral weeks in Norwalk visiting rela- I tives and friends after having been in Alaska for 26 years. In his ici- ' tor. Mr. Birchard stated that he had as shipmates going back to Alaska I a government expedition going to the north pole and that when he er- i rived in Alaska he sold his dog team | to them. He had an opportunity to ‘ accompany them but. declined. I Roodners Expected Home About April 24! Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Roodner. 187 Flax Hill road. after an extensive tour of Palestine. will leave Alsxw andrla Tuesday and. after stops. are scheduled to arrive in Norwalk Sat- urday. April 24. . HELP THAT BACKACH’E. l 1 Also these stabbing pains. stiff-| ness. dull headaches. nervousness! poor Sleep and that weary tired feeling! on. you can help them! Take Foley Pills. a diuretic stlmu-l lant for the kidneys. Every ingredw tent in this helpful medicine is dir- ected to the betterment of your physical state. Comes Mrs. of Petersburg. Va. who says: “138-. fore took Foley Pills I could not stoop over nor raise up without great pain. New. I have none." Ask your druggist for Foley Pills. Your prompt improvement will [10-] light. and repay you.—-Adv. ent. President George H. Barnes an- nounced that a letter from Secretary Fred Lyons showed 88 per cent or the members had a. perfect attend. ance through the month of March. This mark was better than that 01 January and February. Postal from Human A portal was received from Fred 1 Lamson. who is sojourning in the south. The followinz members noti- fied President Barnes that they could not attend the meeting: Dr. D. A. Shambaugh. George Betta. Duncan Frizzel. Charles Gager. .1. Emory Stevens. Rev. C. A. Marks, Dr. Ernest F. McGregor. Judge . William Tammany and LeGrand ’ ,Raymond. Fred Quintard. of the bridge~whlst 5 committee, said that it was decided . to postpone the tournament until later on in the season. At the pree- i out time the committee found that there are many other bridge tour~ naments going on. . President Barnes asked that all members of the public aflairs com- mittee wait after the meeting. This committee will petition the New York. New Haven and Hartford rail» road company for better train serv» ice at the South Norwalk station. John M. Glover reported that the dinner of the bowling teams of the three luncheon clubs will be held in Oscar Schultse‘s Main street kitchen April 6. /An appeal was made for 1 all members of the Kiwanis club to attend. It was said that the Torea- dors plan to attend in a body. The Toreador-s will be the guests of the ‘ evening. . Due to the long program the usual roll call was dispensed with and the1 nests were introduced. There were several visitors at thuiuneheon. unassmmn ADS will write “mam across your business venture; Value $15. 00. Black] . file Can’t Make ’Em retty When It’s Noisy I‘Allifl (Al')-——'l‘l1e l‘aris dresser to the fair sex. has always been independent. but since milady look to short hair. he has become autocratic. The editor of the women's page of the Iniranslgeut tells how she and a friend went to have their bobs trimmed. Suddenly their talk was interrupted by the inrush offim muster hair dresser who with an- hair- i glad it isn't four. gercd mien pointed nu accusing: ger (it it notice on the wall: "Lady customers are. requested to maintain absolute silence." The newspaper “'0an gave way to profcuslonnl hurlmdly 11nd ilHiiIfl the reason. The artist in hair drcss~ lug explained that chattering cus- tolncrs lnlt'i‘fcl‘l‘d with tho prnpivr exercise of his art and that a. relig- ious silence was essential to him and his nids. V The man worth 85.000 Wm‘l‘lt-H bc- causo it isn't six instead 01' being lin- State Pays $19,609 HARTFORD. April 2. (AM->— Durim: the quarter ending March ill. $19,009.17 null pulll by the. Militia in annuities and pmtsions to rvitrr‘d school l-‘ni'hcrs. rcsr-nt the amounts paid monthly in 1‘1'lli‘t’d ll'ill'llf‘i'fl from the amount which they Pfilll in in the annuity fund bvforu their rclircnirnt. 'l‘lu- annuity i‘f‘Ht‘l‘Vt‘ lmw amounts in “0.717.111. 'I‘cm‘hcrs ll.‘|\'t- inn-1. contributing to the association slum,- 1917.]J " ' THE FAIR 44 SOUTH 111m st. Boys & Girls COATS $4.95 to $9.95 Sample Lot mu Fashioned [hire Silk Chiffon Hose $1.19 Reg. val. $1.95 Fine Quality Voile Ladies’ Step-in and Vest SETS Reg. val. $1.05. set Infants’ and Children’s SWEATERS $1.25 981: $3.95 EASTER SPECIAL Fast Color Beys’ Wash Suits $1.00 Large Reg. val. $1.50 \‘uiucs to Still $1 Assortment of . Ladies’ Bags .00 SOUTH NORWALK Boys & Girls HATS 69c to $3.95 .1- A Beautiful 1 r Selection of Ladies’ Silk Scarf: -Reg. val. $1.69 $1.95 Ladies’ Washable Satin SLIPS “"353?" $1.98 To Retired Teachers I The annuities rt-p- ‘ i i l Exclusive With The Easy Washer The easy washer is the only washing machine embracing the distinctive feature of a GAS HEATER Built on the machine, thus assuring the proper tempera- ture of water for washing your clothes at all times. The one point; oiling system is also another feature of this wonderful washer assuring you of complete lubrication at all times. Before buying your washing machine be sure and see these and other good features on the Easy Washer. SOLD 0N EASY TERMS DONNELLY’S N ORWALK WESTPORT‘ Sizes HE Paris Shop offers in this sale such astounding values that you will be surprised like bundleds of others who come to our store daily—telling us that they have looked allover and found that 0111 gar- ments are far superior to the so they have seen elsewhere, and priced a great deal lower. ' The reason we can do it IS we pay no rent, which is a big iteinwas merchandise has to be priced according to the overhead expenses—vwe buy 1n larger quantities, and em- coATs -.. -.......- Value $18.00 ..... Sale Value $20.00 .. Sale Price $14.95 Value $25.00 Sale Price $17.95 Value $30.00 sSale Price $19.95 Value $35.00 Sale Price $24.95 e$40.00 Sale Price $29-95 -...- .. Sale [Price $9. 95 Price $12. 95 i HOSlERY . A full line of the famous Onyx and Gordon Silk Hose, all shades 95c and up. Wonderful Values for Easter COATS AND DRESSES FOR WOMEN AND MISSES 16. to 54 1 ‘ploy no buyer who gets from 5"” /0 to .4 ._,. 7% for their service, which adds to the selling price of the garment. 5 You know all stores have prices like $15, $20, $25, etc., but in our store you get a dress or coat at $15.00 for which other stores will have to charge you a great deal more. By . shopping around and seeing the different values that are offered you will convince yourself that our values are the greatest of all. For this Easter Sale we offer, as follows: ; DRESSES Value $8.00 Value $12.00 . . . . . .Value $15.00 .... . I’Value $20.00 ..... 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