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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
BY ARMSTRONG r

The radio novice who builds or buys
a receiver, hooks it to an aerial
and a ground wire, and explores the
ether is thrilled at first if he hears
anything at all. If the sounds are
faint he yells at the family until he
reduces the household to a deathhke
stiffness. He considers any radio
sound that can be understood as sat
isfactory.
Then comes q reaction. Even the
best regulated wife and children can
only be held in subsection about sc
long. IL they cannot hear what the
radio set is bringing in, at least
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

can hear despite the rattle OF the
mechanism and roar of the engine.
The first practical demonstration
showed the value of radio equipped
tanks. They are not radio controlled,
but radio directed. Captain G. III. st.
German, signal officer of the tank
school at Camp Meade, took his sta
ton on one side of the maneuvering
ground. after the sham battle last
week and. with his head-set on and a
t%ransmitter in his hand, made the
mechanical scout several hundred
yards away go through its PAGES TO
perfection. At his radio orders it
charged" the hill, executed by the
left flank Ito the rear" and halt"
performing most creditably, directed
solely by radio. which might have
been several miles away. In actual
would attend to all details as to
moving about, relying on battalion or
regimental headquarters for such in
formation as when to advance or re-
treat and where machine gun nests
were located. Such information would
be conveyed to the other tanks in the
group by visual signals or the move
ments of the master tank itself, Just
as in airplane formations.
Future development is seen in the
equipment of all tanks with receiving
sets, so that inter-tank communication
may be had in action, and some pro-
phetic spirits of the corps foretell Of
radio control enabling an ".Amatol'-
or IT. n. TITLED tank to be sent
into enemy lines and exploded-a
Creeping torpedo" In fact which
would undoubtedly carry fear and de-
.struction into the enemy camp; but
that is a subject for future develop
ment. although quite possible cleo
trically and mechanically.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

actual manager does, for what is one
man against a thousand, especially II
they are not only men, but women and
children.
No UnfriendIy Letters
az get a great many letters from the
nublic telling me what they think J
onght to do on an infinite variety OF
subjects. OF course. a singer is open
10 receiving all sorts of letters, Just as
anyone in any branch of public life Is
Among them come occasionally a Few
utterly irresponsible ones. Those OF
this TYNE that come to me / simply put
aside without allowing them to have
any exasperating or dlscouraglng Ell
feet.
seriously 1 am glad to say that L ger
almost o that are downright uh-
friendly or mean. These, too, ear De
ignored under the remembrance that
,hey are simply the expression of an
Individual opinion that is self-confes-
sedly not worth having respect for. i
do not mean that | object to these
letters on the ground that they contain
criticism of my sins of commission. or
omission. Many of the friendly ones
do that. But it is in the overwhelming
balance of communications based on
the friendIipess and confidence that
should exist between artist and public
that / get suggestions amounting to
something.
Cosmetic Suggestions
'There is no detail Of my personal
appearance, for instance, with which
the letter writer's do not concern
themselves. One will write that ]
wear my hair too long and another VII
say it is too short, and tell me why. ]
have on occasion been demonstrated
with for allowing myself to get too fat
and remedies have been suggested GU,
of the store of the writer's knowledge
on the subject. During the course oil
the season I have innumerable sugges'
tons about complexion washes and face
powders which | should use. One
writer recommended a process of face
enamelling to my attention, though she
had the kindness to say 1 probably die
not need it at the moment.
Then there are many suggestions
about my singing. They range all the
way from unskilled suggestions Of inno'
cent bystanders to highly technical dis
sertations by experts or those who
think themselves qualified as such. My
acting does not wholly escape criticism
either, nor do my costumes. In these
latter directions l usually get more
benefit from the letters than in some
Of the former, perhaps because the
general public finds itself on safer
ground here
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

they want to be allowed to go ahead
with their normal activities. The nov
ice gets tired of s%training his ears
also. As he acquires skill in the OPP
Grafton of his receiver he secures
better results, but sooner or later he
wearies of the head phones and the
grouchy glances of those who want
to share the sport, and begins to cast
about for something to increase the
volume of sound.
II he has a crystal detector he
may as well accept the hard fact that
he will be able to increase the sound
to only a limited degree. BY going
over his a~ntenna, receiver and ground
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
VELVET IN THE LEAD

There are no distinctly new mate
rails either in Paris or London. Velvet
takes the lead in all dresses, both for
house and street wear, and in cloaks
and wraps for day and evening. Chit
fon velvet is the favorite lining for both
coats and wraps, and this is used with
cloth, brocade and satin, and even with
a heavy quality of oriental crepe, which
is the newest material for evening
wear. This crepe is double faced and
on one side is coarsely rippled or stip-
pied so that is has q quilted effect.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

To assemble, insert S-32-inch ma
chine screws u inch long in holes OF
one of the plates. At the proper point
on the aerial wire, weave the wire
between the screws as shown in Fig
&c, and put the other plate in placs
over this wire. Tighten two S-32-inch
nuts on each screw to hold the wire
firmly. The clamp is then ready tc
fasten to the insulator or spread by
means of a short piece of wire.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

New York is to have a permanent
radio fair.
Syracuse, n. Y, sent out its first
broadcasted concert on August II.
Sir Oliver Lodge hopes to cure pro-
traeted drouths in England by using
radio to electrify the atmosphere.
A camper at Caypsa Lake, N. Y.
with makeshift aerial, was aston
lshed to hear a concert broadcasted at
Louisville, Ky.
The United States Of the Scandi-
navian-American line carried on radio
conversations with the shore for more
than 500 miles.
WYX, the postoffice department
station at Washington, now broadcasts
weather. crop and market news on
1,160-meter waves so that the people
may get this news without using the
code.
All ships sailing from American
harbors and carrying 80 persons are
required by law to maintain and oper-
ate a radio set capable of covering at
least 100 miles.
At a meeting of the Rotarians at
Ithaca, n. Y, the proceedings were
conducted by the absent president by
means of radio.
The New York-to-Brazil airplane
carried a two-stage radio receiving set.
winch gave the crew storm warnings
time signals, news bulletins and enter
tainment.
Large demands are reported By
manufacturers for copper wire, sheet
tube and bar stock and copper in one
form or another, for use in radio APP
paratus.
A canvass OF the country shows that
there are about 1,500,0 900 radio sets in
homes. 1t is estimated that Pittsburgh
has a set in one home out of every six
and that Detroit has between 40, OOO
and 10000 sets.
A writer on the subject Of literature
states that literature, both the spoken
and the written word, will perhaps be
more radically influenced by the trend
OF radio in the next couple of years
than any other walk of life.
lt is reported that government ex-
perts have noticed that high-frequency
waves from radio broadcasting stations
nearby have caused vegetation to take
on a larger growth and reach maturity
sooner than under ordinary conditions
AT the Institute of Politics meeting,
held at Williamstown. Mass. the thee
retical desirability of a single organ
ization conducting a worldwide radio
service, with stations suitably located
throughout the world, was pointed out.
DIR Marconi says the British post
office is responsible for the delay in
wireless communication in Great Brit
ain and that. consequently. that coun-
try is far behind some others in the
I erection of high-power stations.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

mond. 1t may get there but the
chances are against it.
Changing the direction Of the an
tenna may increase the sound at the
receiver. If it is built like a IT"
the ends should point toward the sta
tons that the operator most wants
to hear. If it is like an inverted
L." the elbow where the flat-top
and the lead-in wire join should point
toward the sending station for the
loudest results. There seems to be
a funny-bone in such a joint as sen
sitive as the one in the operators
elbow. A tickle there gets more ac-
ton than a slap on the free end.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
to Get More Sound
Out OfaR Radio Receiver

connections, he may be able to dis
cover a number of little things that
reduce the strength of the sounds
that he hears.
Nearby metal roofs, cave spouts.
fire escapes and other masses OF
metal may be absorbing some of the
radio waves that otherwise would
increase the current flowing in the
antenna and the sound vibrating in
the phones. Get the antenna away
from them as far as possible. To
let a radio wave pass a good cleo
trical conductor on its way to your
antenna is like sending a boy to
Sunday school past a baseball dla-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
- e. COIL SCALE AND POINTER

A scale and pointer to indicate the
degree of coupling on honey-comb
coils is an exceedingly useful adjunct.
Most standard mountings do not pro
vide this and. after tuning in a diff
cult C. w. station, there is no means
of recording the degree Of coupling
that vas found to be necessary.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
AERIAL LEAD-lN CLAMPS
Time-Saving Method Of Eliminating
Splicing of Lead-in Wires.

The purpose of this aerial-w wire
clamp is to eliminate splicing the lead
in wires 10 the aerial. Another ad-
vantage is that the aerial wires may
be adjusted easily to the same length
The clamp is made of sheet brass one
sixteenth of an inch thick. To CON
meet this clamp, cut out two pieces as
shown in Fig. IA. Drill holes as shown
for S-32-inch machine screws in both
pieces of brass, Fig. lib shows end
view with plates and screws in place.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
NEAT NECKs ESSENTIAL

A slim, neal throat is the essential
of all the newest clothes. All necks
are cut high in front. even when they
are scooped out in the back. Many
dresses have little straight stick-up
collars set OF this shallow oval neck
line. Fur collars on coats and suits
are lined with velvet or satin rather
than made double.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
TO o SUEDE

Suede has taken an important place
in dress for the coming autumn and
winter. Last spring this leather was
exploited in a limited way. Suede
hats were brought out in Paris. but
were not received enthusiastically in
this country. one objection to them be-
ing that they were toe warm for sum-
mer wear.
That designers still pin their faith
to suede is evinced by the fact that
they are using it in a liberal way for
frocks, suits and coats as well as in
millinery. 1t is charmingly combined
with the wooden fabrics that we have
come to associate with winter.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
SCARE coIIAR REVIVED

The scarf collar, which was exploited
last summer in Paris as a means Of
turning an evening gown into a day
gown, has been revived this season to
give a new reason for using colored
Iaceg
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

This can be remedied by the ar
rangement shown in the sketch. The
scale may consist OF an ordinary rule
bent to the. required shape, while any
odd piece of brass may be bent to form
a pointer. The latter is attached tc
the coil mount in the II shown.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
AM EVENING WRAP

The full length, straight, Persian
coat, with wide, straight sleeves set In
at a deep armhole, is a favored type
for evening wraps. All evening wraps
are Iayishiy trimmed with fur.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
BROCADES

Brocades are not seen except in
very formal evening gowns for elderly
women, but the metal brocaded chiffons
and marquisettes are used for dance
frocks and dinner dresses.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
HELPFUL IDEAS.
FROM AMATEURS
HOMEMADE DRUM-TYPE PANEl
SWITCH
Efficient Device Made From an OIL
CARTRIDGE Fuse.

The above sketch shows a drum :
type panel switch made from an old
cartridge fuse.
The wiring diagram c~ontemplatet
using the switch for series or parallel
connection of a condenser and induc-
lance. It will be seen, however, that
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

the same scheme may be used for q
great variety of combinations, and by
the addition Of differently shaped con-
facts or more brushes, a great many
different switching schemes can be
worked out. This switch takes up
very little room on the panel. No di.
mentions are shown, as these would
depend upon the size of cartridge fuse
used.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

In a row which arose over the
installation of a radio set one
Brooklyn, y. Y, man assaulted an-
other with an axe. Radio is making
a hit everywhere.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

Harmonic vibrations caused By the
Israelites shouting mingled with the
blare of trumpets brought down the
walls of Jericho.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

1t is reported that stock tickers can
now be successfully operated by ra-
dio. The next great step should be
TO earn dividends on some OF the
unproductive stocks by radio.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

The brass and pieces are first re-
moved and drilled. The contacts are
then riveted to the cylinder by short
pieces Of copper wire, the brass plates
being countersunk and the rivets filed
off smooth. The end pieces are re-
placed and soldered to the brass rod
used as a shaft. The four spring brass
brushes are fitted into grooves cut in
the hard rubber block and held by
rivets. Wires from the condenser and
inductance are soldered to these
brushes. A knob and pointer are used
with q simple indicator and stop.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

When the barber shops in England
get radio there will be music In the
hair
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
BULB SHIELDS

An amplifier sQuealed SO loudly when
a hand was placed near the vacuum
tubes that it greatly retarded radio
reception. A metal shield was placed
on the panel, but it did not help much
Then a paper tube was made, which
would slip over the vacuum tube and
project about one-half inch from the
top. The paper tube was painted with
aluminium paint. These tubes were
made for all of the bulbs, and the re-
suits were remarkable. The squealing
almost disappeared, permitting much
better reception than before the bulbs
were shielded. The aluminium gilt can
easily be obtained at n hardware
store
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
Your Questions Answered

In this column very week will be published ne most generally in'gsmns question hat has been
bUtn 70 the eirss attention. together with its answer Lack Of space makes It hnp0eha
10 answa All questions received. By publishing the one each week IL . believed
that many of the Rdo amateurs difficulties may be Sad
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

Sir Oliver Lodge hopes to cure pro-
traeted drouths in England by using
radio to electrify the atmosphere.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
. From the Radio Field

New York is to have a permanent
radio fair.
Syracuse, n. Y, sent out its first
.broadcasted concert OF August II.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

A camper at Caypsa Lake, n. Y.
with a makeshift aerial, was aston
ished to hear a concert broadcasted at
Louisville, Ky.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

The United States" OF the Scandi-
navian-American line carried on radio
conversations with the shore for more
than 500 miles.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-21
DENIES HOSPITAL
WILL ADD MENACE
Medical Society Declares Pro-
posed Tubercular Institution
No Peril to Vicinity.

Residents in the vicinity of tu-
bercular hospitals are in no dan
ger Of infection unless they come
in immediate and prolonged contact
with infected individuals, the Medi-
cal Society of the District of Co.
lumbia declared Wednesday night
This opinion, which was contained
in a resolution sent to the District
committees in Congress, was oc-
casioned by objections of residents
of the neighborhood and various
citizens associations to locating a
school for tubercular children at
Fourteenth and Upshur streets
northwest.
The resolution follows: I'm view
of public controversy upon the To-
cation of the proposed school for
tuberculous children. the Medical
Society Of the District of Columbia,
while disavowing the right or de-
sire to express an opinion upon any
particular site other than 1t be in
healthful and accessible location,
believes II to be its duty to reas-
sure the public upon the question
Of the danger of such an institution
to citizens dwelling in proximity to
1t, by declaring it to be the ac-
cepted belief of the medical pro-
fession that the danger of infection
in this disease lies in immediate
and prolonged contact with active
cases of tuberculosis. and the pop
ular fear of properly conducted in
stitutions of this character where
adequate safeguards are provided,
is unfounded.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-21

he knew nathing about Mr.. Melons
letter. and that the matter would
be taken care OF next year. He de-
clined TO comment on the possible
ity of new taxcT Fordney Is chiefly
responsible for the soldier bonus
bill which passed the House, pro-
posing to take another $75.000,000
from the Treasury during 1928.
without providing any way of rails
ing the money.
Secretary Mellon. In placing the
deficit at 1884 900. 900. was optimis-
tic, according to members of Con-
gress. They expect the deficit to
be much larger than this. Mr.. Mel
lon did not include the soldier
bonus; s5.000.000 for good roads.
which Is almost sure to pass: $31.-
o00.00 in ther liver and harbor
pork barrel bill: S17.000.000 just
voted for veterans hospitals; addl-
tional estimates submitted since the
budget went to Congress in Decem-
ber; nor the s240 bonus ror em-
ployes. which will cost $35. 900. 900.
1t is feared the deficit will approach
$75o.000, 900, instead of the figure
Secretary Mellon predicted
The Washington herald., 1922-04-21
.INDORSES CAPPER
SCHOOL PROGRAM
Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association Urges Aid
For WOodley Park.

A resolution indorsing the ten
year school program of Senator Ar
thur Capper. chairman Of the Joint
Committee on Education, was adopt
ed by the Connecticut Avenue citi-
zens Association at All Souls Parish
Hall, Connecticut and Cathedral
avenues, Wednesday night.
The resolution declared the citi-
zens to be heartily in favor of the
broad and comprehensive" school
plan and stated that the associa-
ton would do all it could to fur
ther the interests of education here.
Dr. Frank w. Ballou, superin-
tendent of schools, was urged to
help the citizens of the Woodley
Park section in their fight for a
school in that part of the city. 1t
was pointed out that within few
years the John Eaton School would
be unable to accommodate all the
children of !. the Cleveland Park
Woodley Road section, and that the
government should buy land now
while 1t is relatively cheap.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-21
Have You Piles?
Then You Have Something to
Learn

Then You Have Something to
Learn
.. Thousands who have piles have
not learned that quick and per-
manent relief can only be ac-
complished with internal medi-
cine Neither cutting nor any
amount Of treatment with oint-
ments and suppositories will re-
move the cause.
49, Bad circulation causes piles
There is a complete stagnation
of blood in the lower bowel and
a weakening of the parts. DIR.
j. s. Leonhardt was first to find
the remedy. His prescription.
HEM-ROID, is now sold by all
druggists DR.. Leonhardt tried it
in ] 900 cases. with the marvellous
record Of success in 90 per cent,
and then decided IL should be
sold under a rigid money-back
guarantee.
Don't waste any more time
with outside applications. Get a
package of HEM-ROID from Peo-
pies Drug Stores today. 1t has
given safe and lasting relief to
thousands and should do the
same for you-it seldom falls
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-21
STR EET CAR MAN
GAINS II POUNDS
Was in Such Bad Shape He
Thought His Working Days
Were About Over.

when I began taking Tanlac
1 only weighed one hundred and
twenty-nine pounds, and i now
balance the scales at one hun
dred and fifty six" is the re-
markable statement OF Maurice b.
Bailey, 1920 Clifton avenue, Bal
timore. Mr.. Bailey has been EN-
proyed as conductor on the Gull
ford avenue street car line for
a number OF years. and is one of
the most faithful and popular
men in the service of his com
pany.
IF II had not been for Tanlac."
said he Il honestly believe l
would have been compelled to
turn in my cap and badge and
throw up my job had suf-
fered from indigestion for three
years and was in such a bad fix
that l really thought my work
ing days were about over. Even
the lightest food caused gas to
form on my stomach and made
'.';v"~- ~ ~ hours Many
days 1 went without eating any
thing rather than endure the pain
and distress / knew so well would
follow.
Il was troubled with fearful
headaches and dizzy spells and
my nerves were so unstrung that
l could scarcely hold a pen or
pencil to write. Sleep was almost
out of the question with me, and
I got up mornings all tired out.
was SO played out after my
days work that / would just
come dragging in home COM
pletely exhausted. After being
under treatment for months and
getting worse all the time. I al
most lost hope of ever being any
better. ! lost nineteen pounds,
and was one OF the worst dis
couraged men in Baltimore.
"Tanlac did not seem to help
me much at first. hut ] stuck TO
the treatment on its reputation.
and have been thankful a thou
sand timp that l did. for IL has
really and truly made a new man
of mo ] just feel like I could
eat up everything in one of these
markets, so to speak, and have
not only gained back all my lost
weight. but have actually picked
up eight pounds besides. making
gain of twenty-seven pounds.
MY stomach misery is all gone
and the headaches, dizziness.
pains in the back and nervous
ness are all back numbers too.
For the first time in years I am
able to get plenty of good. re-
freshing sleep and life and work
are a pleasure again. My friends
are constantly having something
TO say about how well look
Just ask the boys at the car
barn; any Of them can tell you
what Tanlac has meant to me-"