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The commonwealth., 1922-05-02
A DUTY AND PRIVILEGE

One OF the highest duties anu
privileges Of citizenship is thu.t
of voting for the men who shall
have direction oi the affairs CT
government in town. count,
state or nation. Unless the citi~
zcns express themselves at the
poll, and vote for the men whom
they wish to fill the various Of
+ices and thereby represent
them they have no one to blame
but themselves # affairs are not
run exactly to suit them. Voting
is The only way by which you ear;
put this expression into effec;
However, before one can vote
1t is necessary to register. The
books are now open and will b.:
open until May 20 for the regis
tratlOn OF any one whose name Is
not now on the books. Unless i
citizen votes, be he man or wom-
an, they are not doing their fiji
duty to themselves nor to their
community and state. There
fore ii your name is not on the
registration books see that it $
put OH and when the polls ope:.
June ;}rd see that your vote IS
east for the person Of your choi &c
then and then only will you have
done your full duty toward your
self ard your community.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-02
GARDNER PROVES HIS
CALIBRE

Tho Democratic papers Of the
state are generously comn c1ldin.
tho lofty unselfish announcement
oi our fellowtownsman Max Gard
ner that he believes "poIiti::al
equity entities Eastern Nort:l
Carolina to the next nomination
for governor. This statement
is bound TO become II
historic interest In the state.
Th"re is no thinking man j.,
woman in North Carolina who
does rot know that il Max Gard
ner rad entered the race as Gov
ernor Morrison $ successor tha:
he would have entered with bril-
liant prospects for success LII
the first place, he has a trcmen
dous following Of intensely loya'
devoted and fighting friends,
who enthusiastically follow huu
with a zeal and spirit rarely
known even IN politics. In the
second place, Gardeners attitude
when defeated by a small ma jo.-
ity n 1920 was superb: he was
heard to utter no complaint, but
submitted without sttlkins to TIC
mandates Of his party and pll1l"
ed W.th courage and confidence
into the campaign Of his SUCCESS
ful opponent and made over fifty
speeches in behalf Of Governor
Morrison election. This act
alone established Gardner in the
minds and hearts of North Caro-
LIN; as a man OF gubernatorial
The commonwealth., 1922-05-02
TUESDAY,, MAY q, 1922.
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY

THE FIRST AND THE LASr.---
! am the first, and I am the last: and
! esidcs me there is no God. Is
there God besides men2 yea, there is
10 God: l know not anv.--fsa. A.: 6S.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-02
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

After due consideration the
Board of Commissioners have de-
cided that all unpaid town taxes
be advertised at once.
The clerk has been instructed:
t. proceed with this list and it
Will be published as soon as it
can be prepared.
R. F. COLEMAN, Mayor.
5-1tf
The commonwealth., 1922-05-02

fof any OF the simple home remedies any Helps
" mature at you can expect in upo-date drug
come 10 US Nine times out Of
' need TO start YOU feeling right Don't hesitate
ow You feel or what want. We will fill your
better than you state them yourself.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-02

likely. a future candidate for
governor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
Radiator Aerial

The latest scheme for receiving
radio messages involves the use Of
a good steam radiator. or hot
water radiator. for that matter. ac-
cortlinG TO "a report reaching the ra-
dlo section OF the army. This sys-
tenn. said to have been evolved and
tested out satisfactorily by a former
electrical engineer Of the signal
corps. has evidently a market value,
as the inventor is reported TO have
sold out his circuits and patents to
Il big corporation for n large sum OF
money.
Many curious forms OF receiving
apparatus have already teen used in
leu OF the usual aerials. some or them
with remarkable success by we'll
known experts. Among the unusual
types OF acrials employed are the
tree antenna" demonstrated some
time ago by ajor General Squicr;
the bed-spring antenna used by sew
eral experimenters, a trough of waite
and Il cake Of ice employed in signal
corps experiments year ago. and
smaller and more handy devices. such
as umbrellas and FISH poles. But the
latest device for this purpose should
interest many fans. as Il is so readily
available and should prove mos,
useful, IL practicable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
Big Radio Exhibition

CHICAGO. ILL. June l0.-Forc.
casts that the Chicago Radio Expo
sition. 10 he held during October IN
the Chicago Coliseum. will be one OF
the most pretentious affairs since the
discovery OF radio. come from no less
an authority than Signor Marconi.
who has signlAed his intention OF
coming TO Chicago for the event. it
was announced today
Intense interest among the larger
manufacturers and dealers in radio
equipment as we'll as prominent fig
ures in the field, Is being manifested
in Europe in the approaching expo
sition. according TO Wilbur Williams
special representative OF the cxpo-
siti"n. now touring E.uropc.
Mr.. Williams reports that the for
eiGn manufacturers are kecnly in
terested in the rapid development.
in the American radio market and
will return to America with an in
terestinP list Of exhibitors
Foreign consuls located in, and
around Chicago. especially those OF
Great Britain. France. italy and
Switzerland. are kccnly DESTROYS OF
bringing representatives OF their re-
spectivc countries as exhibitors. /,
is said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
IS BEST
TUNING DEVICE KNOWN
Efficient Reception Demands Latest Form of Coupler for
Critical Adjustment Sharp Waves of Mod
ern Broadcast Transmitter.

The change In receiving apparatus
not so many seasons ago. which was
occasioncd by the sudden bloom OF
the broadcast flower wrought it's
most important deviation from tie
beaten path OF tho sta ndard receiver
in tuning. The best possible device
for this purpose at that time was
the loose coupler. n long cumbersome
affair that could not be safely housed
in anything smaller than n trunk.
Now II is tho varicoupier and the
variomctcr. Yet there is much SINH
larity between the two. Both con-
sist OF two windings. ono inside an
other. with variable inductancc. In
the case OF the former the windinEs
were long and unwicldy; number Of
switches controlled the turns used
and ono coll slid inside the other. 20
that when the two were open II was
twice it's natural length.
vnricoupicr simple.
The varicouplcr has n wind; :;
about three inches long on the pri-
mary with about five taps taken on
the only adjustment and tho Inner
coll rotates within the outer. taking
up no room that IL does not ord!-
nariiy require. The principle is this.
The outer coll or stator. when Il cur
rent is passed through IL. sets up "A
magnetic field The inner coil. II It
is placed upright receives the fun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11

force OF the magnetic field and. he
ing connected In series with tho
stator. tho rotor already has a cur
rent equal to that OF the stator This
additional inductancr Increases tho
wave length OF the vartcouplcr. low
ever. IL tho rotor is turned until Il
liz out Of the magnetic field OF tho
stator. II VIII not receive this in
crease and the wave length will be
diminished. If II opposes the mag
nctic field OF the s,ator it Will he
even further decreased
This usc OF the varicoupIer is
known as tho variomctcr. II is used
in this capacity without tho taps and
is placed In the plate and grid cir
cults Of tho usual vacuum tubO cir
cults. However. the main tuning
contrivance. the real varicoupier, not
only has i've or moro taps taken of.
sometimes a great many more. but
the primary and secondard windings
arc separate: the former going TO
the aerial and ground. usually
through variable condenser for
tuning. and the latter TO the secon-
dairy circuit.
Iiook-Tps Given.
Elsewhere on this page "a number
of circuits are shown employing a
FariOm"ter ana Naricnupl"r. To
Theses II may be added that the vari-
umeter makes ~ very efficient tuning
inductance when used in scries with
thc ground and aerial circuit with a
crystal detcctor. The secondary cir
cult is connected directly a-oss tho
coupler in this cnsc.
The varicoupler also may b" en-
ployei as loosc-couplcr In crystal
receiving II must be remembered
| tina, varicouplcr has a wave length
capacity Of not more than 600 meters
at tho most. the usual practice be-
! Ing 10 CorAne IFS use to broadcast
work. l. g.. some AGO or moro meters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
TELEPHONE AND RADIO
COMBINATION LIKELY
Experts Are Now Turning
Their Attention to This
Possibility.
LRy United News.l

WASHINGTON. June lO.-Experts.
government and otherwise. are now
turning their attention to the pos
slble combination OF. uhe wire or
land" telephone and the radio broad
cast.
The first hint OF that endeavor has
come with the broadcasting OF Prcsi-
dent Earding's speech at the Lincoln
Memorial dedication. On this oc-
casion the loud speaking telephone
just coming into its own-was used
in combination with the radio broad
cast. Then. too. there was the add
ed feature of hroadcasting simul,an
ccuSly on TWO separate wave length
Not Possible Yet.
apparently combining Of land tele-
phory and radio telephony. Obvious
~. IL IS pointed out. plugging in
1900. 600 telephones so as TO listen
in on an address sent dI.t through
tho microphone or loud-speak ing tel
ephonc is physically Impossible for
some time 20 come. However II is
possible 10 cover the Immediate au-
dicnce with the instrument and at
the same time use the ampiiaed voice
AZ radio broadcast Thus the adj
dress is made accessible to amateurs
all over the country.
The natural Development o: this
idea first tried out on large scale
q n. Lincoln Memorial dedication.
officials contend is further amplia-
cation OF the voice through the me-
dunn OF the loud-speaking telephone
so as 70 take IN definite areas across
the country. Each area would then
offer receiving opportunities for the
crystal detector set. whereas tho me-
mortal speeches were more largely
accessible to vacuum tube sets-thc
more expensive and elaborate type OF
receiving set.
Reasoning along this line, officials
believe the time may come when the
loud speaking telephone can be 80
applied TO radio as 10 simplify. II no;
eliminate many of the broadcasting
stations throughout the country. This
links up with General SQuier's
wired wireless" idea. in that radio
is most effective when IL is guided.
just as water Is capable OF the most
force when II Is run through a mar
row channel or tube.
This new experimentation, oHi
cials declare. is just one more argu-
msnt in favor OF the assertion that
the radio art is finding it's own level
! The combination OF the loud-speaktng
telephone and the radio broadcaster
may offer a substantial contribution
| 10 Solving the problem Of interfer-
enc" and congestion in the ether.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
AL EXPERT GIVES BEST RADIO DIAGRAMS FOR FAN
EIGHT BEST HOOK-UPS
FOR BROADCAST WORK
Richmond Ham, Who Regularly Works Canadian
Amateurs Tells How Efficient Reception Is Ac-
complshed by Proper Connections.

ana the rariometers by the small
coils crossing one another The tun-
Ins OF the primary IS done with
the condenser shown in the sround
lead or with the auxiliary aid Of
taps taken on the primary Tho
secondary circuit is tuned with the
ar>t var.ometer shown. the grid
yariomcter. The plate vsrionetcr is
used for regeneration.
Most Popular Circuit.
The real circuit In use by serious
sans and all the amateurs who do
long distance WORK - shown In Fig
ure q This employs detector tube
and two more tubes FOR audio fire.
qucncy amplihca;ion. TWO vario
meters and vsr!cOupicr is used for
tuning As shown in the diagram. only
one ~ and one "B' batteries are
used Tor all three tubes. You will
notice that for the mrs; tube just
hait OF the n" battery IS used. This
: because dctecior tube takes only
about twenty-five volts whereas. the
ampliner tubes take fortyavo volts.
The l!jtlc double coils with the
straight lines between them. shown
between the last two tubes. are am
p4ll S!IS tEdaSI pElCSES.
This is fairly complicated cir
cult and II enc wishes to build set,
using Il he should have detailed
Information. II he has The proper
apparatus and thinks NJ understands
he can do no harln 20 try to connect
II. There is really only one danger
attached 10 II. II you connect the
'B" battery where the "A" battery
should be you will blow" your tubes.
That j.. you Will burn out the flla-
nents. Take care,
New stunt TO Try.
one OF the latest stunts Is the use
o. radio frequency ampli:ication. That
is, simplifying the received energy
before detecting it. The old method.
audio frequency amplifcai.on. de-
tected the signals and then amplifed
them The new method is superior as
nothing is lost in inefficient detection.
Tho diagram in Figure shows a
One-step radio frequency amplifer
and detector. II YOU wish TO add one
step audio frequency TO this. as many
do. you may take out the last vario-
applying transformer. putting the
vsriome;er and phones IN exactly the
same place in the other tube circuit.
Circuit diagrams should be followed
closely and when In doubt ask some
one who knows. Make your wires
very short and scrape them clean be-
fore making contacts. Further de-
ve,cpme1:s OF thes. circuits Will be
sent any one who writes the Radio
Department: Of The Times Dispatch.
telling wha, he wants: J.. e X You
van; onc-staGc radio frequency and
three a2d!o frequency. say so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
QUE. I>Ill.::.. s:

V. G. M.--What effect will two
aerals on the same roof have upon
one another? Answer: Very little
II they are at right angles to one
another. However, IL you are en-
ploying regenerativc receiving at
each station poor results must be
expected. due to the action OF tho
receiving tubes as transmittcrs.
II L.-If potentiome;er is placed
across the a. battery used for the
detec,or tube can the same "A bat
tery be used for the simplifying
tubes? Answer: Yes.
X. r. W.-Can the same aerla, be
used FOR two sets at the same time ?
Answer: No. Adjustments on one
VIII throw the other out.
s. y. B.--I live nfty miles from
WBAH. what type of aerial is bcs,
for receiving the Dispatch station.
n:ty-foot two wire aerial or a
loop Answer: The ffty-foot two
wire aerial.
w y. k--Does multiplying the
number OF wires used In an aerial
reduce the length required? Answer:
No. In receiving. length and hciEh tn
arc the most important factors.
~ 81 have shelIaccd my Sc,
but 1t does not work as we'll as /,
did formerly. What IS this? An
swer: Shellac. etc, must be hak ed
absolutely dry before using the sc,
or the damp shellac will absorb
energy and cause losses in the cir
cult.
f. d. C,-"ould cheap s2a crys.
tal set work fifty miles? Answer
II might a: night. but the depend
able daylight range OF crystal SCI
is some fifteen miles for broadcas
work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
ENGLAND NOW IN
MIDST OF RADIO

WASHINGTON u. c., June 10
Cons.Gcrab BILE interest has been shown
By the British public in the spread
OF wireless telephony and teleGraphy
III the Cn!td stats. says the Electric
Supplies Division Of the Department
of Commerce. and a campaign has
been started for the development of
similar facilities in Great Britain.
In ;his connection there may posi-
bly, be u market for inexpensive
American wireless outfits
The policy Of the British govern
ment with regard to amateur wire
less stations. as recently expressed
by the rostmaster-G General. Was
sympa ,hctic and aimed to facilitate
the establishment OF wire!ss sta
tons, suhjc TO proper regulations 10
avoid tanning" and interference
with the government services. I'm
der these conditions il has been de-
c!d-i 10 allow the establishment Of
broadcast!n" stations.
The country Viii be divided roughly
into areas ccntering upon London.
Cardiff. plymouth, Birmingham, Man
chester Newcastle, Glasgow or Ed
inbureh 'but not hOth) and Aberdeen,
ana on" or NOR" hrOadrasting sta
tons VIII h" allowed in carh OF these
areas. Permission for these stations
vii! be granted only to British firms
VINO are bona ndc manufacturers OF
wireless apparatuA In order tina,
each service shall not interfere with
tho efficient working of other ser
vices. licenses to these British broad
| casting firms vii! not be granted
freely. The stations will be limited
! 20 q power OF one and one-half ki!o-
watts and furnished with wave
I lengths which should not interfere
| with other serpices.
| one ii tn" large London depart
! ment stores has recently begun Il
| demonstrate an Inexpensive receiving
| telephone apparatus of British manu-.
tactur" 70 sell for six guincas
/ lequ!valen, 10 2775 at exchange rat,
/ Of i.iD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
Do YOU HEAR WBAz
RADIO EVERY NIGHT?
Stories of Those Who Listen
In and Those Who Do Not
Is Interesting.
REACHES EIGHT STATES
Fans should Remember no Matter
How Strong Trunsmftter Ii, Tin
less One Has Proper Receiving Set,
Concerts VIII Not lie Heard.
REACHES
Dy the Isndio Editor.

Some few days ago the radio de-
partment received two especially in
tercsting postals. They were post
marked respectively ''Tarcntum.
Pa" and Petersburg. Va" one
stated that the programs from WRAZ
were received very clearly and dis
tinctly and the other stated that no
amount OF tuning could even bring
in the station. Both used approx
matcly the same apparatus
The last mentioned note was writ
ten by Petersburg expert" he
could not receive us. The other was
written by Pennsylvania lady.
Cause Unknown.
So far. the department has rot
been able to find n general cause Tor
this trouble. /, is noted also til,
The Dispatch Station is not In 81,
class by itself other stations ar.
heard by some people and not heard
by others.
Information now available leads to
but three conclusions Tn hrSt IS that
the receiving apparatus is not sum e
Gent or poorly installed. The second
that the operator does not yet know
how TO handle his set. We believe
the last mentioned the principal
cause for failure. Then 1t is pos
sible that the station is in a dead
spot" with respect to the transmit
ting station.
'Dcnd Spot" Theory.
This last. while mainly hypothcti-
cal. Is a scientific theory advanced
by leading radio engineers Rich
mond. for instance. IS relatively dead.
according TO operators on the boats
that come into the James River.
For the last there is no remedy
For the frs, two and most import
ant there is a decided remedy. in
the first place crystal set some nifty
miles away cannot he expected 10
receive WBAZ at all times. 4 single
vacuum tube would not do Il under
all conditions
Individual cases demand individual
treatment We suggest that you
write the Radio Department, OF The
Times-pispatch OF you do not hear
WBAZ. We Will try To remedy the
situation. In the meantime. ge'
used to the set: learn 10 work Il
with maximum efficiency. WRAZ |!
reaching out some 800 miles. ac
cording to reports already received
We appreciate postals from fans
who hear us.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
Rural Wired Wireless"

NEW YORK, June 10.-A new
scheme for wired wireless" is con-
terplatcd by radio experts by means
o! which millions Of farmers now out
Of the regular broahcasting range
VIII Toe enabled to listen IN" to mar
het and agricultural reports with
small crystal sets, which nave re-
ceiv!ns range Of fifteen 10 twenty
i've miles
This scheme takes into considera-
ton III" Droadcasting OF speech by
means Of the electrical power lines
which cover the country with n net
work Of wires. a sending station
may be At one end Of wire which
pen"trateS many miles into the back :
woods, and any farmer who is To-
Gated less than thirty miles or so
from this wire. anywhere along tho
route. can listen in" with ease, on
a low priced crystal outfit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
Bell, Inventor of
Phone, Is Radioist

After years that have made OF
him the oldest and most ro-
mantle figure In the inventors
hall OF fame, Alexander Graham
Bell. inventor OF perhaps the
most revolutionary contr!vanc-
OF the modern world. has for
snkcn his invention for radio.
The. gray haired pioneer OF com
muntcRtion declares that the
telephone is a source OF continual
annoyancc: pest and a bore.
This occurred recently. according
10 dispatch from New York:
tho telephone In his home was
removed.
The radiophone. 1, is claimed.
Is quite different. Mr.. Bclls
sevcnty-hvc years do not prevent
his 'listcnine In" for stray con-
ccrts. etc Not only does he de-
vote considerable portion Of his
t!mo TO merely listening In. but.
true 10 the bug" type. expert
ments are frequent. There are
few more ardent fans. II Is said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
Six Rules for the
Lessening of Static

Cutting down on hiament bill
l!aacy will do much 20 soften
s;aI!c. &c; the critical point At
which maximum signal CLEAR
NESS and minimum static Is
heard
Tune 70 the anest possible ad-
tpsi'nent; exactly on the wave de-
sired
Loud speakers should be elimi-
mated for summer reception. cs-
pecia!!y Il they employ power m
pliers. Use the good old cans"
Tor less static.
DO not try 10 make a bis noise;
be satisfied with signals that are
Jus; plainly audible Tune to this
point with your amplIfer rheo-
stats and other controls.
Employ just as li,,le rcEencra-
ton as possible for steady sig
mails
The loop s. tho hss, exit from
static II available. use a loop
and more ainplinca,ion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
Call Doctor by
Radio Is Latest

Chicago dortors arc ylarnu- 20
install radio OUTFITS ia country
clubs and on golf LINKS So ua,
they may 10 summoned Dy al.ug
paricnts The doctors intorma.
ton bureau. win oircas ia 'h.
Masonic Temple Mas .oma4s-
stoned to hnd tho hes, rn4r.,I q
installing these sets
"a great number Of The meii-
car profession are golf fans. t.xr
oSGiala % the nureau. and last
year We had q grcar deal Of trou.
Bile communicating with ;hcm %
inform their Of The serious con-
dition OF "a patient. AN accident or
emergency illness. We wisn 90
obY!ate this this year.
,,Dur business u that OF kccping
the patients ~ constant touch
with hts doctor outside his ONCE,
and 4; has frequently been the
means OF saving lives We WIN
TO install! radio outfits on the golc
linkp In order to locate and com
municate with the doctors."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
secr., Radio Dt.cov.rcd.

GuslisIno Marconi, who recently re-
covered from Il dangerous attack OF
pneumonia IN London. has announced
success In carrying on communication
by radio FOR "a distance Of 100 miles so
tina; only tn" parties called and those
Gazing could listen to the CONVERSE
lpl. S!gnor harcOni says that his
new method II transmission has
transatlantic possibilities which he
VIII develop iiie invention opens
new possibilities for the general use
90 radio, II rs said