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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14
CHAPTER XIII.

Antony's first thought was that
Cayley had hidden something-but
that was absurd. In the time at his
disposal, he could have done no more
than PUTT away in a drawer, where
it would be much more open to dis
covery by Antony than if he had kept
it in his pocket.
Bill pulled open a drawer in the
chest, and looked inside.
"Why did he keep clothes here at
all?" Antony asked. did he ever
change down here?"
my dear Tony, he had mora
clothes than anybody in the world.
He just kept them here in case they
might be useful, | expect"
81 see. Yes" He was walking
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

radio frequency ampllfcatlen effi- aient.-P. G. S.
 A. First of all, want to congrat- ulate you on the excellent results that you have obtained with your set. After all, the most important thing, of course, Is the result: and you are certainly getting it.
 Now, with regard to the points that you bring out in your letter: In the first place, so far as frequency is concerned, it Is absc lutely neces- sary to use a potentiometer across he "A" battery. and the center lead from this potentiometer will go the common side of your tuning appa- ratus. The object of thus p6tenGio- meter Is to place small. negative potential on the grid Of the first tube, the current flowing through the tuner to the grid. This negative potential acts as a stabllizing element on the whole set. If more than one. stage of radio Gfreauency Is used the negative filament wire must be the common lead for that section of the receiver in order to maintain a negative bias on all tho radio-freaueney ampllfying tubes.
 We now come to the detcctor: Hero 1t is essential that the positive side of the "A" battery be the common lead, so long as tho grid leak is used. The reason for this ts as follows: During the operation of the tube. a certa/ quantity of eleotrons (which are negative) naturally accumulate on the grid, and consequently give it toe much of a negative charge. The grid leak is to permit this excessive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
How to Tune variometer Set

Q. I have put together a set consisting of 4S-plate condenser, vario coupler. two variometers, grid lead and grid condenser and wDt1 tube. The 4S-plate condenser is in series with the aerial, the hook-up IS the standard hook-up for these parts and all connections are soldered and tight This set will not regen- crate. In fact moving the plate variometer has no effect whatever sometimes, and at other times re- suits in a noise which can best be described as similar to the ripping of cloth. This noise will continue for an appreeiable time after the past the point where 1t started. 1. Are the parts placed too close to- gether; can they be put too close to- gether, if so, can they be shielded from each other7 3. Is the WDi1 tube critical as to plate voltage what is the proper voltage? 8. What is the proper value for grid con denser; for grid peak? {. What is the effect of increasing or deereas- ing tSe value of the grid leak7 ). Can the WD11 tube be used as an amplifier tube for both radio and audio frequency. and if so at what plate voltage; can 1t be used in the Armstrong super-regeneratve hook up? J. NJ. II.
 A. If you are getting the noises that you describe you are undoubted- ly getting regeneration and, conse- quently, 1t is only a matter Of care- ful tuning in order to get results. You will find that the position of the secondary coil of your varlo- coupler and the adjustment of the grid varlometer are extremely crit ical. and that the slightest movement of these two instruments one way or the other will throw the station out of tune.
 A good way to tune this circuit is to have your tube filament full on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
SE:L.ECTIV|TY IN RECEIVERS IS
 BADLY NEEDED
Future of BroadCasting De- pendent Upon Ability to Cut Out Stations on
 Close Wages

Can order be restored out of the chaos that now exists in the ether?
 The United States government through the Department of Com merce, which has control over radio matters, has tried to do this by as- signing a 4G0-meter wave length to a certain class of broadcasting sta- tions throughout the country. The object Is to permit two stations to operate simultaneously in a con gested district without interference with each other, while at the same time giving different programs of radio entertainment.
 The first real, practical test of this scheme occurred during the world series baseball games between the two New York teams. Through an arrangement with all of the interests involved, these games were broadcast direct from the playing field over two telegraph wires of the Western Union company to the Westinghouse company's station. WIZ at Newark. This station, although qualified to operate on a 400-meter wave length, elected to remain on the s60-meter wave. All of the other stations oper- ating on 36o meters within the area voluntarily agreed to remain quiet during the period of the world series games.
 Plain Sailing Expected
 With this arrangement specifically made, 1t was concluded that every thing would be plain sailing for a perfect reproduction of the most inn portant series in the national game, the first time that such an under taking had been attempted in the an- na1s of the sport.
 The very first day. however. showed that these conclusions were absolutely incorrect. In the city of Newark there is a station (WOR). which Is working on the 400-meter wave. This station is first class broadcasting station in every re- spect. and 1t was naturally con- cluded that it could operate at the same time as WIZ with a difference of 40 meters between the two sta tions, representing on these wave lengths a frequency difference of S3.- 900 cycles second. which theoreti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

charge to leak off and it can only do so when the positive side of tho "A" battery is made af common iead. The audio-frequencY amplifieation should also use the positive lead as the common lead, since they are di- rectly connected to the dctector tube for operation.
 I hope that this cleays up the doubts that you had In mind, The best hoolcup for radio-frequency IS as described above. with the addi tion Of e02 mfd> fixed condenser shunted across the moveahle arm of the potentiometer and the negative side of the "A'- battery. This con- denser acts as an easy bypass for the high frequency currents in the circuit.
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cally should eliminate any clash be- tween the two waves on receiving ap- paratus.
 The schedule of wOR was 50 ar- ranged. In accordance with tho rul- Ing of the local radio inspector, that he was on the "alr" at the time the world series broadcasting actually began. Within the next half hour hundreds of infuriated fans called up WOR and complained bitterly of the interference he was causing to the series story.
 Fans Were Furious
 Such was the situation on the first real, serious test of the 360-40O- meter sehemel Let us analyze it carefully:
 The fans who called up wOR were quite convinced in their own minds that that station was in the wrong and was committing deliberate act of interference.
 Now if we consider all things care fully we must. in plain justice, con- vince these fans that such was not the fact; and moreover, the fault lay not with WOR, but with the fans themselves.
 The reason for this lies in the re- ceiving apparatus that they are using. Of course. the radio fans are not altogether responsible for that. A lot of the blame rests upon the shoulders of manufacturers who turned out inferior equipment during the frenzied rush early in the year, in order to make quick profits be- fore the craze" as they called 1t, died down.
 Receivers Not seIectfye
 This apparatus has no selectivity whatsoever. and will respond to al- most anything within a wide band of ve-lengths.
 Now, in order to mako broadcast ing really successful and in order to get a diversity of programs, 1t will be absolutely necessary for two broadcasting stations to operate in the same locality simultaneously, and the only way in which they can do it is along the lines suggested in the government scheme.
 The radio fan, therefore, must do everything in his power to help make this a success, and not unjustly criti- cize the transmasting end. when the fault lies really at the receiving end. He should take steps, as soon as possible. to turn his receiver into O double circuit set, so as to permit him to get the closest possible tun- ing.
 If he already has a double circuit receiver, then it is only his own fault if there is any interference from the 360-400 meter stations. as careful tuning will completely eliminate one and bring in the other:
 Those new radio fans who are about to install receiving sets in ( l.1 .t.< L. getting demonstration with com plete set in order to test it's selec- tiyity as between those two wave lengths before they install set.
 If careful attention is paid to tun- ing the receiving sets the scheme of operating S6o and 400 meter stations will be successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

came in well all summer. as did 20 or more stations, many at least 400 miles away. WHAS is good zoo miles. Since the static has become less in evidence 1 have reached WISE, at At Ianta Ga, and WHB. at Kansas City, Mo, about 900 and 1,t00 miles, respec- tNely.
 Yet for months I have sought to solve one problem-and failed. Per haps you will be good enough to give me the correct dope" The attached clippings. cut at random from well known radio magazine, serve admir- ably to explain by difficulty. Surely laboratory tests have established the most efficient hOok-up for vacuum tube detection, including radio fre- quency and audio frequency amplifi- cation. combined or separate. Yet among hundreds of published hook ups there is a wide range of disagree ments. This is particularly true re- gardlng the following points: Fila ment direct feed from A battery is sometimes positive, but as often neg ative; low side of audio transform ars are generally shown connected to minus A, but sometimes to plus A. and occasionally where several steps are used they arc shown both ways. Also radio frequency transformer GonHeClAoua NhTN hh MlQciy AeAeGpl for the transformer next but one nearest detector tube, which is quite consistently shown connected to cen Ger tap Of A battery potentiometer) surely there must me but one method of wiring which Is the most efficient. VIII you please inform me which way s tho best fin all cases2
 Besides the three points of differ ance noted. you have doubtless ob- served a fourth--the negative terml- nal of the E battery. Se emetimes 1t is shown connected to plus A and sometimes to minus A, when no po- tenometer Is used. Personally nave felt that where no potentiometer Ia used better results are obtained by connecting minus B to plus A.
 l shall appreciate any informal ,n you can give me toward gettingk ae most out of the older apparA ts Frankly I am desir6us of coverA he greatest distance possible.
 In conclusion. would say that . though l have available threo s1ps of radio amplification, two of atlio republication, l rarely use moro fian ono step of audiG. Except for fAA, do not find more san ono sttp oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Which Is Correct Common Leadg

O. You advised me not to gG in for tho super-regen circuit until same had been developed. ] took your advice and have pught to perfect and improve the older circuit, I have not heard of greater distance being attained with tho new circuit than have easily covered, using only detectGr and one-step audio amplifi- cation with the tuner I have devel- oped. WHAs, at Louisville, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
CONDUCTED BY JACK TURNER
First Aid For Radio Fans

and then adjust the grid variometer until you hear a slight whistle in the telephones. which varies In pitch from high, shrill tone to low tone and then finally dies out to be- sin again with a low tone and end with the shrlll tone.
 The position for the variometer is in the dead spot between these two whistles After that has been ob- tained, reduce the filament current by means of your rheostat and then adjust the plate variometer until the best signals arc obtained. In re- sponse to the specific questions con tained in your letter: 1. It will be best to completely shield the vario- meters from each other and the va
 rio coupler. ?. Using a WD11 tube for deteotor, 1t Is best to vary the plate voltage until the correct value
 k obtained. 8. Tho grid condenser should be .00o25 mid. capacity, and the grid lead 1 megohm. 4 These values are average. Variations of them will help individual sets in
 getting slightly better results This tube can be used for ampliflca- ton purposes with audio-frequeney md 45 volts can be put in It's plate circuit when so used. l doubt very much whether 1t will give good re- suits as a radio frequency amplifer but I cannot say definitely on this point, as l have not yet had an op- Dortunlty of trying 1t out but hope to do so in the near future. This tube cannot be used successfully with the uper-regenerative system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

he had gotten the Dug" just from reading the radio page. We gave him the full instructions for mak- Ing an Age-Herald set and we are expecting to hear from him soon stating how he Is getting along with the set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

Many listeners regretted to hear on last Monday night that the pro- gram of WSY would be discontinued for period of about three weeks, on account of the installation of the new powerful broadcasting station. but when WSY does jar the ether again the programs will be the best possible and the listeners will enjoy the programs even more than be- fore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

Aaron weinstein. 25ss Avenue O. tells us that he Is enjoying the lo- cal concerts over his homemade crystal set Aaron has 8 single coil for inductance at present, but he is going to try using a coil with switch points.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-07-13
New Orchestra for the
July Victor Dances

Five front rank dance organizations
open the summer dance season on
Victor Records for July. including
a new one, ZEE Confrey and His
Orchestra which makes two memoir
able fox trot numbers for the occa-
sion. This orchestra halls from New
York under Paul Whiteman's wing,
and its first offering is appropriately
enough one of Zez's own compositions
The Kitten On the Keys" It
begins with doleful meows and chop
chop musical figures, with the banjo
prominent, and some crisp brass and
smooth sax effects. On the reverse
of this record Club Royal Orchestra
of New York plays "Pick Me. Up and
Lay Me Down in Dear Old Dixie
land" more leisurely and smoother,
with faint musical references to
familiar Southern songs.
Zez Confrey's second contribution
to the July Victor list is 81 Love Her
and She Loves Me-" an elastic rec
ord, fox trot. springy as turf under
the feet. On the other side Club
Royal Orchestra plays "Lovable
Eyes," a moderate fox trot, without
too many fash effects.
All Star Trio wrote for themselves
the two fox trots they play on their
own Victor dance record for July.
Hand Painted Doll' is in leisurely
time, with fine, rich oily sax melodies
and xylophone passages like jingling
coins. Lonesome Land" on the
other side is slightly swifter in time.
but in much the same happy-go-lucly
style-in good tempo for mark
time" figures.
There's a forest full of Cuckoos in
"Coo-Coo" by Paul Whiteman and
His Orchestra on new Victor dance
record-brass cuckoos, wood-wind
cucl;oos, string cuckoos, etc. This
fox trot from "Bombo" is in scandal
walk style, but does equally well for
the ordinary bread-and-butter fox
trot. On the reverse Green Brothers
Marirnba Orchestra plays "Kicly-
koo-kicky-Koo," somewhat more lei
surely in tempo, achieving its chief
effects from violins, xylophone and
Hawaiian guitars.
II you have ever seen Paul White
man conduct-chieiy with the scroll
of his violin, with little emphatic mods
and characteristic bitches of the left
knee, you'll see" as we'll as hear
him on a new Victor dance record.
exclusively his. Stumbling" (by Zez
Confrey) embraces about everything
that can be done with dance or
chestra. It's sumptuous fox trot.
Georgia" is brisk, vigorous, with
sharp accents, revealing the unmis-
taxable Whiteman polish.
Sweet Indiana Home" is we'll
played on a July Record by Club
Royal Orchestra. All is crisp, sharp
and clear. It's a good dance, beau
tifully handled. On the other side
Whiteman's Own play you Won't Be
tempo, vigorous, but also quite well
suited to last years style OF fox trot,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-07-13
New Duet by Mime. Homer
and Daughter

Nine. Homer and her daughter,
Nine Louise Homer-Stires, sing
blithesome duet for a new July Victor
Record. Venetian Song" is essel-
tally a Tosti lyric, written in one OF
his happier moods, yisioniug the JOY
and beauty of life.
Giuseppe de Lucas records repre-
sent the perfection of modern vocal
art. Marietta" which he has re-
corded for the new July Victor list
differs from all his other records in
that, for all its Neapolitan origin and
style, it bears marked semblance to
an American fox-trot song. 1t is
lsung with the freedom. of true
Neapolitan minstrelsy, and is de Luca
in one of his less serious moments,
albeit an enviably delicate and I'm
ished piece of work. g.
n He;fetz makes his first Mozart
record for the July Victor program.
1t is "Rondo in G Major" from a
serenade. Arranged by Fritz Kreisler,
it is a record full of surprises, OPEN
ing at furious speed, developing occa-
sional slower melodies of crystalline
beauty. At the climax comes mar
Vicious repetition of the first whirling
theme, played not on one string but
two, achieving an amazing bit of
double-Aopping.
Avoiding the highroads of opera
Tito Schipa selects for his July
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-07-13

tra-hute, strings, piano and harp.
1T is a lovely and inpassioned song.
For the Fourth the United States
Marine Band plays two fine marches
the "Marche Turque," well-known
Shriners' march, and the Messenger
March," a splendid, ringing march
with Oriental suggestions.
There's fine sacred record on the
July Victor list-Martin Luther's
grand, inspiring hymn which they
chanted on his march TO trial--"A
Mighty Fortress Is Our God" It is
sung with impressive power by
Trinity Male Choir. On the other
side they also sing the equally NOV
Eng old hymn-"O God, Our Help In
Ages Past" sung to that nobly simple
old tune, "St. Anne's," used by Bach
in a choral, and by others before it
took its present form.
There are a number of splendid
male quartet records by American,
Criterion and Peerless Quartets on
the July Victor list, and a new record
of Popular Songs of Yesterday" for
those who graduated from the cradle
around the Eighties or 'Nineties to
hum in Renaissance.
The July Victor list of new records
is a fine summer list. A hearing at
any dealers in Victor products iii
reveal why.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-07-13
NEARLY FIFTY
CARS CABBAGE
SOLD HERE
Canning Plant Bought 500 Tons This
Season. About Twelve Cars Ship
ped To Other Markets-Tomat0
Crop Is Now Being Packed.

After a very satisfactory outcome
with the results of this seasons
products, the cabbage campaign in
this locality has about come to a
close. The canning plant of the Mays
Food Products, Inc, will wind up the
cabbage crop by the last of next week,
after putting up 500 tons of sauer
kraut, or 10000 cases. This means
100000 cans, there being "a cans to
the crate.
In 500 tons there are about thirty
five cars, and this, in addition to
about dozen cars shipped to the
market, makes about forty-seven cars
of cabbage that have been grown
hereabouts this year.
Besides the cabbage crop a goodly
number Of the truckers have grown
beans this season, all of which have
been disposed of to the canning fac
tory here. The bean season will wind
up this week, and about two cars
4
have been grown. There are about
$500 bushels to the car, and when
put up in cans will make about 1900
cases. Around thirty acres of land
was planted in beans in this COM
munity this year.
The tomato crop is just beginning
to mature well, and the canning-fac-
tory has started to putting UP this
product. IF favorable weather con
tinues, this crop in this community
will yield about 200 tons, for which
contract of $12 ton has been made
by the Mays Food Products, Inc
! A calculation of the output and the
price paid for same, shows what the
trucking industry has meant for this
section this year. And besides this
the canning factory has given en-
ployment to fifty or sixty people foi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-07-13
Piano Duet by
Maier and Pattison

The reception of these young ar
lists recent two-piano record augurs
well for their second Victor Record
on the July list. Two compositions
of a popular nature reveal the extra
ordinary excellence of their playing
their beautiful tone, clean, sure
attack and their scrupulously perfect
tempo work. This shows clearly in
their Interpretation of "Rakoczy
March" with its weird, capricious yet
powerful melodies. The Arens5y
''Scherzo," their second number this
month, is quick, almost scdtryri-.f,
with triplet-like rhythm which calls
for nimble lingering.
LAMBERT Murphy sings two solos
Oh a Victor Record exclusively his
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-07-13
WHAT'S NEW IN THE MUSICAL WORLD

The strength and truth of realism
and the charm of romance are in
Titta Ruffos Interpretation of "El
Relicario" (The Charm) which he
offers to Victor music lovers in July.
1t is one of the favorites of Spanish
America, with all the pomp and cir
cumstance of the bull ring, beset with
clashing orchestral chords and clatter-
ing castanets preliminary to the en-
trance of the voice in its almost over
powering strength and beauty.
Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted
by Leopold Stokowski. makes grace
full record of an old-world minuet for
the July Victor list.
1T is a perfect example of the
;daintiness and grace of French life
during the reign of Louis the FIT
teenth," comments Dr. Stokowslli,"
and the whole world has combined in
admiration of it as the most beautiful
minuet ever written"