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Show THE WONDERS OF WIRELESS When Jack Ulnns flashed his famous fam-ous H. O. S. blgnal of d 1st res a across tho waves ho gavo tho world a concroto con-croto example of tho instimnblo valuo of that woundorful means of com-tuunlcatlon com-tuunlcatlon w i r o 1 o ss telegraphy Austin C. Lescai bourn, In nn article In tho December lsstio of motor boating, says that motor "boatmen usunly ask three quosttuns In considering con-sidering tho equipment of n boat with wiroloss. Why should a motor boat bo equlppod with wlroless? How mush doos a wiroloss outfit cost? What can bo dono with a wlroless outfit sot wlion oncetl Installed? "To bogln with." continues Mr. Locardourn, "comparo tho telephone In tho homo with wlroless on tho pleasuio boat. Doth are not absolutely necessat- ; there are millions who get nlone without tho telephone in their homes, as there are thousands who get along without wireless on their boats. Hut once tho home folks have tired its convenience, they are not likely to do without it again, provided they can afford the rental. So, too with wireless; once tho motor boat owner has tried It, ho is not likely to do without It, provided ho can afford the Initial cost. In either case It is a matter of becoming acquainted with tho service before its worth can bo fully appreciated. Pratlcularly In Instances In-stances of distress, when help must bo summoned is cither the telephone or wireless most appreciated. At such time either one may bo tho means of saving life nnd property a servlco which simple cannot be estimated In terms of dollars'nnd cents. |