What in described as an entirely new development in the use of wires less for telephony purposes haa been demonstrated by experiments but from a Great Western Channel Trlands steamer. jon by wires lished between sen and ithout the aid of either aerial or earth can ions, "Mr, D.
Shannon, of Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham, the inventor of ths apparatus, carried out the success+ ful experiments first between a private residence in Guernsey and, the G.W.R. agent's office in' that island, and later between the former place and the railway steamer Reindeer, sailing from the Channel Islands to Weymouth. Conversa tion through an ordinary telephone instrument connected by a special portable wireless transmitter on d the boat in the open sea could. heard over a distance ving from 10 to 70 miles, The railway company's wireless operator was able to transmit two messages from the si lexs cabin, multancously with the Inventor's transmission without interference, trusted 30 Hittle "as "alaria certainty would' run out The editor then declares unreserved ly that such people have placed themselves outside—the pate of civilization and under no circumstances should the American state be ited to any league of nations until it can up to} stand its liquor with and decency self-control." Why? For the simple reason that a "state of citizens who cannot control themselves in the moral sphere ought sed in the position the affairs of 'There are many, I fear, who will be inclined to see' more truth than humour in the above quixotic comment. So far as this writer is concerned, he would vote wholeheartedly for prohibition if could be enforced, effectively and] if it were shown' that themselves wait prohibition, But it is clear to all beholders in practically every state that the People are not content with things as they are. Thinking people the nation, whose view "point is based only on the good of the greatest number, are not satisfied that prohibition can ever be on-forced by present methods, and I believe I am right in" saying] that 90 per cent. of the American people believe that total Prohibition is absolutely impossible of achievement. The experiment is proving such a costly one—to the nation, from a financial stand-Point as from the more important consideration of Morale, that I am convinced that a true vote would demand a radical modify tion.
And it may come yet.
The thing is entirely farcic For example, I am a new comer al I find myself} put up by a friend of noire at tone of the important clubs, and ig me at the club is a tele-from my friend telling that all T have to do is "make yourself known to the man at the door, and you will be able get all you want," meaning of course that I need not go thirsty nutes: I distinctly wish to dea. And has been my experience in "frown on hi dress hidden by a sable coat, the right. The children il cheer as the coach passed through the gates, and this was taken up by the people on the pavements and the steps of the Victoria Memorial, Life Guards, with white plumes dancing and shaking, rode out of the forecourt to follow the Yeomen of His Majesty's Bodyguard, who walked in close attend: ance on the Royal carriage There was cheering all along the Mall and on to Westminster, where the bells of St. Margaret's were rin Joyous peal. The process:
the Victoria Tower shortly; before a quarter to 12, and a few! minutes later the first' boom of a salute fired by a battery of} the Royal Horse Artillery in St. James's Park, set the pigeons in the precinets' of the Abbey flying' around in sudden alarm. The: crowds in Parliament Street and Whitehall were swollen soon after 12 o'clock by clerks and typists. from offices near by, and when the return proce: passed about 12.30 their Majesties were cordially acclaimed.
The Plea for Conciliation 'The actual business inside the' House was on the whole tame, Perhaps most notice has been attracted by the reference to the Possible coal strike in the King's. Speech, when all parties were urged to face the future in a spirit of] conciliation and good _fellowship, and to avoid action which would again postpone the return of good trade and prosperity. Then came. economy which was one of the themes of the speech:
"My Ministers have given car-nest consideration to the increasing need for National economy. Proposals for effecting reductions of public expenditure are now being formulated, and you will be asked to' pass measures required to give effect to them without dela; A number of other measures were indicated but they may be large or: they may be small. You will have had them all by cable, Signs of Recovery Since last session nothing much happened thoush—agaid to ral states and dozens cities during the Bat in the poli imbroglio 6 is country, what can be danet— wis one to begin to do it?
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