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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Nv FIRED kOSsLoN.

Without doubt tho greatest use OF
radio is on IN. farm. This IS the
crystsllized opinion OF hundreds o:
experts who have lately been giving
the results o: years OF research to
this most Important problem. IN the
past ;his great missionary work
has been carried on through the
Questionable sgency o; The mai!-or-
der radio house. In mary cases the
created has been sound and has
proved one o: the big factors IN the
pleselt popularity % radio, hut cheap
apparatus has done moro 20 under
nine rational development than any
other cause.
Figures compiled BY the Depart
H1snt Of Agriculture show that there
are now some 100000 people. or
more than n third OF the entire pop-
ufation q, the United States, who
liSf on farm, the majority isolated
f?om urban communication. These
people are just rs much interested
N public affairs as you or J they
require jus; as many recreationai
advantages. and more than the ma
jori.y OF city folks: they need in
struction Infinitely more than indi-
viduals residing in more cultural
sections.
McunS Now Mt Hand.
And now that means-a means
within reach, TOBIAS come to their
attention, the country dwelier will
moi be long In grasp!ng eagerly this
wonder for his enlightenment The
Department OF Agriculture is fully
cognizant OF this. They have as
sumed the burden OF putting radio
on the farm.
Long after the city dweiler with
MS multitude of attractions and dis
;rnotions has become tired Of radio.
ana the number of fans has been re-
Guced to conservative minimum.
the farmer Will stiil he listening in
~ short, radio il a luxury for the
Guy resident. but "a necessity for the
country family.
The work of the government in
making radio permanent asset to
the farmer has been u!Vided into two
2hases. Considering them In order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

important as the correct connec-
tons of your radio set may be. OF
equal value for good reception is
the installation of your antern.t In
the hest possible manner. Tho ac-
companying chart explains some OF
the more common and effective
methods OF putting up your antenna.
Note that tho antcnna may be hort
ontal vertical or diagonal 10 Tho
earth. For average crystal recciv-
INK sets. the length may vary from
seventy-fivc to ninety feet. with lead
in wires. which will bring the sum
total to not more than lis feet. Note
the following facts:
l. Keep tho antenna and lead-in
wires from three to five feet away
from the building. If erected ON 4
roof, place the wires on poles n,
least six feet high. II running from
the house to fcncc or TO a tree,
connect your insuiators three 20 five
feet away from the building and
Fence.
:. II possible. use single wire
for receiving. iSut II this is not
possible. run two wires thirty five
to forty-hve tent long and at lca.,
three feet apart.
8. For tho best results, connect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
y. S. Aids Farmers

Esiab!is hmcnt Of farmers' hui
!etIn, giving valuable advice to peo-
pie in rural districts. has been under
taken by the Bureau % Markets Of
the Department OF Agriculture. Sew
eral stations arc now operating on n
regular schedule giving import mar
ket conditions by radio telephone to
any farmer equipped with a simple
receiving sct.
The real Significance ~ radio telc-
phony has been frequently brought
TO the attention Of "a town whose in
tcrest In the new art vas compare
lively quiet thorush the instrument
tally OF a useful market service OF
this kind one OF tho latest stunts
Is the clever manner Of several anna
tours who wished to install sets and
obtained the co-opera'iou of the To-
cal president OF the Chamber Of
Commerce in tho matter
Details OF this service may he Oh
tanned by writing the bureau OF
Markets. Department OF Agriculture.
Warrington. D. G. This ~ the fore
runner or an expanded public radio
service, which viii eventually be
maintained by the government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
WEEKS MUSICAL PROGRAM FROM
WBAZ STATION WILL ENTERTAIN
SBAZ.
tDispatch Papers. Richmond. va.)
Monday


Vao
by Branch Cabell
s:o5-Bedinae
ling Quintet.
e:io-Concert
~
7:i5-BasebaiI
news
s:o"--Bedime
~ AccaT Temple Band
s;!o--Market Bran ell CO
7:t5 Baseball
I:55--ate
S:o0--Bedtme
slo-Feca by n
SlV-Marke and cotton Go
7:i5Basebai
Slo- lorilia7d Coiored No jazz
'uo--Ma!%et Branch abel Co
score
Silo--ConCcrt Anoret
";lo-Market an dcoiton Branch Cal.lJ CO.
7i5BasebaIl
s:55Iate
Soo-Bedtme
"A by senior onJ
sto--Market and cotton Branch abeIi Co
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
RADIO is GREATEST
INVENTION ON FARM
Will Railways Be Chief Source of Recreation and Instruc
ton for ;32.OOO.000 People Who Dwell
Farms.

the frs; IS the establishment OF e
farmers bulletin service as a FORE
runner OF governmental broadcast.
This service. already in active oper-
alton from number OK imporian;
naval stations. is one OF the mos;
useful marke; and crop report sys-
TENS inauSuraied. II Will later be
expanded into a full hrcadcas; sched-
uie
The recent government; congress OF
experts for the purpose OF allocatiag
bands OF wave lengths TO various
services sounded fundamental mote.
In Secretary Hoovers conference the
waves between io5c and 1890 were
suggested for governmental use. This
VIII permit the variation necessary
10 broadcast nearly every Kind OF
service withou; Interference.
The other step which Uncle sam
has taken for farm radio is the as
signmeut OF \ specia! representative
Of the States Relation Service OF the
o: Agriculture to the
task OF stimulating interest among
rural peoples in the possibilities OF
radio. This for moi activity has taken
shake in the forming of farm rad
clubs nall communities shut of
from the more populous districts
These clubs. started tactfuily. quick
~ Dear run IN an increased mum be-
Of radio set and. with characteristics
rural ambition and initiative. cului-
nate In live wire organization for
better country life.
Interest Iucreasing.
In the present time. according to
reports gathered by The Dispatch. in
tereSt in radio III the country Is do
ing most hopeful l;hins Accord
ing 10 these reports from every ham
Let in tho State. interest in growing"
Some state that intcrcs, ia growing
slowly: others that II !s fas; increas-
ing. But fro mall come the report
that II is growing.
In other words tho fact that the
air Il full OF all kinds OF good things:
that very little knowledge or money
is needed to get them. is stimulating
rural people To activity. And nat
uThlly enough IL Is not The sort OF ac-
tivity that one finds in the city. 1t is
the Kind that lasts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

turns OF wire on them. With such nm
aerial stations were copied in all
radio districts except Tho a,xth and
seventh. The set tuneg sparks as
we'll as continuous waves operating
between us and 600 n,stcrs
The receiver employs the usual
v~srun :asAe asa esatrol with any
amount of anpifncatton additions.
The secret lies IN the tuner. which
Is composed of three spider web
coils and variable condenser Two
OF the spider-web coils are connected
IN series and used as variometer;
tho third Ia used rs IA plate tickier."
The three spider-web coils arc
made essentially as follows: Clrcu-
lar cardboard disks. cut so as to form
seven spokes with one-inch solid
center. are made from heavy mate
rial. Thirty feet of No. "a wire in
wound "stagger-fashlon" on this
form. Tho leads are made with fex
ible cable and tho three fastened so
as TO be movable.
The condenser should be either of
the p or AZ plate variety. The cir
cult Is As follows: Tho aerial lead Is
brought through tho condenser to
one side OF tho spider-web var!ome-
ter; tho ground TO the other side.
Ench sldO of the varlometer IS tan
ped. running ono wire through tho
grid condenser to tho grid: the other
To the common. or positive n!ament
The other spider-w-eb coil Is In Sc
rics with tho plate. tho phones and
the battery, connected TO tn. com
mon Dament. The usual A battery
connection is made. Ticklcr action is
ccomplished by moving tho tickler
coll tuning by adjusting both tho
var!omcter and the variable con-
denser
This Is probably ono OF the sim
plest and most cecient tuners on the
market. and the amateur or the nov
ice should not hesitats To construct
similar set for broadcast work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
LOCAL HAM DESIGNS
SUPERIOR RECEIVER
Bernard Jones Outfit One of Best for Receiving WBAZ
and Others Through Heavy Local Interference
and Bad Atmospheric Conditions "a,

That local eSper,s are adept moi
only In tho art OF communication, but
also In tho very technical realm OF
construction Is attested by the
unique receiver recently designed by
Bernard ii. Jones. popular amateur
OF Richmond. who has combined xts.-
piicity with wide heSibili1y in his
simple tuner. The outfit In recent
test readily brought in GWY. at
Schenectady. n. y: SNW. an amateur
at Parkesburg, Pa: KDKA Mt Pitts
burSh, Pa: WSY. at birmingham
Ala. and OF course. WBAZ, OF The
Dispatch Papers
This teri was accomplished within
an hour, using the antenna "a, 3TJ
the radio laboratory OF Orris SeIph
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
pa..inr Of n.,t.rIc, >enr.

Experts o: the Bureau Of Standards,
who seem 10 havo been huatling iaic-
~. announce the use Of regular house
curront OF the alternating variety to
iight vacuum tubes. THIS ~ said 10
be one OF tho most important dis
coVhr!es yet. a. the battery liz now
the mos, Troublesome and expensive
pbrt ot tho radio got However, mis-
has been confined for the present TO
amplif,r tubes. eu, viii no doubt be
perfected for the dstector tube
ephortiy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Gives Talk on static.
N.w EIlnmrn, nnea.....

Many new varieties OF nIamen.
n'"fls's no" hssiege the construc-
Tor The great majority q, mr..
have confined ,helr ramincs,lons Ia
some sort "f resistance wire o0cc,
Win 'alr HIccess. Now comes The
CARBON compression outht. a neat,
'ooHlng hing. 10 be sure Its prIn-
clp!e IS tina; carbon buttons IooseIv
i.aHeh or frightened with q knoh-
screw make finely variable rhco
STAT u ~ said to he quito excel
itn'--at least untii the carbon be-
gins to warm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Pointers for Fans
Hy ". L.. Duncan,

10y ~. i1uhCnu,
Director. Radio institute OF America
Most radio fans arc 80 intent on
Listening in. that they often forget
10 take the proper care Of their sets.
Here are some pointers that may
Keep Your expenses low and your
receptive power high:
FIlnment Current
In most tubes the filament current
Is supplied by n six-volt storage bat
terry. To use this complete voltage
would cut down the life of Tho tube.
So rhcos,at is used for the regula
ton of the current.
There is also n switch Of some
kind. Instead OF rcgulutinE the cur
rent by the rheostat. some aniateurs
Sc; it and then simply throw the
switch.
This is wrong.
Never throw the load on tho flla-
nlcnt suddenly. Feed II In slowly
by gradual advance In the rheo-
stat.
one cannot accurately tell inst
how much voltage should be applied
10 the iiament. for that depends on
the condition Of the tube. Generally
between four and five volts.
al" Battery.
The 81 battery is always left
connected to the plato OF tho tube
Kut il should be variable in stems.
Some detector tubes require % l-o
volts. while others perform most ef-
hcicntly on II or Is volts.
When used for simplifying tubes
also tho "R" battery should be vari-
able from 80 TO co volts.
Never use any more voltage on
either plate or iilament than is alb
solutely necessary. for the tube may
become paralyzed.
with the proper care. tho tube
should last many months.
Grid Lcnk-Condenser.
some amateurs use neither grid
leak nor grid condenser. Bu, these
parts are 40 inexpensive and help,m
in increasing the efficiency Of the at
that every vacuum tube set owner
should usc them.
They can be made easily. as de-
9cribed in these columns before.
he sure that the leak and con
donser used are OF the proper value
for your receiver.
Poor soldering and loose connec-
tons cause the greatest inehciency.
Every radio fan should so over
from the aerial and working down
To tho ground.
II you. are using pipe for n
ground. he sure that it is the cold
water pipe. The other pipes may
pot have an immediate ground con-
ncction.
Ampiif, Ing Transformers.
In constructing or purchasing an
ampiifyng yet see that the ampli-
fyinG transformers are at rish;
angles.
IT is best to have the complete In.
side Of the receiver shielded with
thin copper, which should be ground !.
cd TO your regular ground. This
docs away with all body capacity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Irnln on TeIc,I.Inn.

Nikola Tesla. said TO 10 a greater
inventor than Thomas Edison. pre-
diets that tclevisipn a method Of
seeing my radio. viii soon be az com
mon as the telephone There will he
no limits TO no transmission. says
Mt Tesla. r" that We may be able to
tax to and see Al the same time, any
person In any part OF the world. We
arc nov experiencing a condition
which Or. Tesla predicted ten years
ago VIII his prediction regarding
tclcY!Sinu be actuatcdr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Brondcu.t Incr,,.,,r

H''hough Richmond nightly l!atens
IN on only about a dozen broadcast
stations. recent statistics show that
,htTe are now 253 such sta,ions in
op"tae'n Tho major Of these
s'Hi l'"s arc concrnt atnd either
hot'h ~ IN" Mason Aud Dixon line
-h' east Of the Mis-,>ipp! or on The
Fao!he COAT Practically M stations
u. 'nht par OF the Yves, Just cas-,
o. ne hHHNi"' The Installation Of
""''hs hhs "n!y begun 81 tho South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
I,Ien. for Lo,ycr n,,s

The FIRST radio rate controversy
is ono which proves that the now art
has advanced from tho hobby stage
10 the Unity class. Governor w. u.
Harrington. OF Hawaii. has commune
Gated with Representative w s.
Green. chairman OF tho House Com
nittee on Merchant Marine and Fish
cries. plea for Il lower radio ratio
In his territory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
SUN SPOTS MAY CAUSE
STATIC DISTURBANCES
Navy Department Invcstigat-
! ing Spots Relation to
~
Radio Static.
(By United News.1

WASHINGTON, July lin an,icI-
paton OF the Interference OF static
WIN FAa'0 oroadcasuns and recelv-
Navy Department, in coIIabor.,,o,
v-,1 -. ,'o''
'''"''7 "'S
oeen investigating FOR some time the
possible influence OF sun spots OF
Ola disturbing pk.none,o,
;. $500.
,''''
e' BENG carried on by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company .o-
mo l1.: year 20 os,.-ui1. vh..-.
ING ~ % "''a
ae 'ors!.
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s.ry -. -st. ,,...
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2s--y 3: -. %sTz- observatory 'srs.
- Carr. E: p.. ... 49,
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s'say >us spo,.
$3.50
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
IthtIIn I,ronircrInu

In 'nany districts ths farmers are
no" depensirg upon radio for th.!r
Itlc" qTnptht!ons The ksst thing
We vhnw som" sharp buyer WIN
eroadcast prices about two points he.
low the market and buy 10 every
ming IN siSht before tho nh..armsr
geLs wise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
FIT patr.s. with Radio.
tBy United Eews.

i LONDON. July l.-Poi!ce patrol
wagons are being fitted with RADIO
Rppl in the London dtstriet, BY
mesns OF the rndiophoncs, the cap
,uSf OF tB.gs Will be moro easily
etfS<ssAa, n8.ice officials think.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Is IllN A..

Cast PittSburSh)
y. M.-Services or the Calvary
Episcopal Church, Rev. f. j. Van Et-
ten, rector: Harvey Il. Gaul. orEanist
and musical director.
l2:45 r. M.-Chiidrens Rible
stories-"The story OF Jawbone."
p. M.-Radlo chapel from sta
ton kDkA, conducted by Rev. w.
Frank Silvcus. y. D., pastor Fi"r.
Presbyterian Church. Duquesnc, ~.
r. M.-Services OF the Emo !.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. W.
Worord T. Duncan. minister
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Il WV.


$3.50 p. M.-Radio chapel services,
conducted by Rev. Gilbert Wilson.
Ill. b.. Pm. n. ID. d. pastor Of the
new First congregational Church.
The musical program Will he con-
Quoted ty Professor George * Tenn
NY. who vii direct the Choral Union
and the Treble Clcr. Soloi,tS. Mrs.
George l.. Tcnny. soprano: NiS.
Lucy Hartman .contralto: Leon
Jones. tenor; William Morse. bari
tone. and Percy Fairman basso
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
WIZ.

M.-Church services conducted
by Rev. Edison u. Leach. pastor OF
the st. James Methodist Church, as
sisted by choir.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
EXPERT TELLS WHY SET
FUNCTIONS |RRECULARLY
Receiver Not to Blame in
Many Cases When Sig.
mails Come and Go.
ny PnnI r. Cooley.

y thing which puzzles many radio
fans is their ability 10 receive con-
cert programs from broadcas,inE
station one night and their inability.
10 get anything from the same sta
Ton the following night.
IN some cases the credit for the
reception is given TO the receiving
equipment, while in others Tho novice
assumes that the success is tho re-
suit o, has own SILL.
MaHy receivers have been discard
cd for no better types because Of
the failure Of a particular Sc, 10 get
these nishtly concerts regularly
- any one may learn b. a ii,,le
"E1srlsac- in 'he reception Of radio
messages ;pa-,iCulSr,y on the ehor,e-
ave lengths allor-.d 10 amateur
and b-caccasiirr sta,ions) sigma!
strengths vary from night 20 nigh;.
ao2- % hour ana even minute to
signal Variation.
Tasr@ s-e dimes lEr.ng The cslde-
"-lri-r ,rr-,as ~h-n signals guIta
slE ana degariz ole. .ar. heard
s'T '1-N - extreme distance.
t1+ li1~r 'ara mere s-t periods
iH2-' s%s ~ Band cannot ne nearC
u s.r-.5 le e-p@e,eG. then. ma,
z LINZ t.s rte-E. from one ..lrern.
- sesscf 20 another, such as ia inc
sa-irs md tan. reception varies :
=rse. deal
As -as.7 tr5aacastsng develops
sTe-y r,ss bic step Yill he taken b.
iacse Interested In us development
- S'Tse: 'n@ lsatvan:ares OF this
great variation IN signal
Aiiasr stations "i:! Re made more
rp"erfg. nr the% VIII become SUN.
c!~u'!y numerous 70 ,aEe care Of All
aegtions q the country.
N"Eerrusiesr. .H"re XII always re.
main the lure Of "d.s;ance." u grea,
many AMATEUR would prefer 70 hear
Il few dlscnrdau, notes from sta
most WONDERFULLY executed program
from station in their own home
town.
Results Diner
DO not Judge the in.ri,s OF radio
receiving set upon The results which
Epu may get from night TO n!en, Or
"ten from hour to hour TO make
g fair cpmpaflson o.: radio equipment
any sort - mus, he Installed ana
'peratcd under exactly the same con
ditions and the notes II operation
made .E exactly the same instant.
IN making comparisons m the lab
ora'pr!es, engineers produce an aTti-
fetal set O.: conditions over whirn
they hav" complete control. in order
that all ,hclr measurements may he
made with accuracy.
The amateur ma. be m isIeh yery
easily II n" places too great d.pend-
"n' on appearance. am encoun-
iering daily enthusiasts who have
Il |ls
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patch.
WIZ.
Newark. y. j.
: p. M.-Radio chapel services by
Rev George Sayre Miller. Washing.
ton Street Baptist Church. Orange.
y. j.
$50 r. M.-Readings and records
from the Bubble Books That Sing"
ty Ralph Mayhem
6;i5 p. M.-Sandman Stories. told
by kasp-r Seidel
L. M.-Adrenture stories in the
Far North for boys and girls from 6
to II years OF age. Story OF Nathan
Hale"
$50 +. M.-"Stars." by. u. b. Puk.
ering.
l.. M.-Music Temple of America
presents The Man from Paris"
comic opera in one act.
Sis +. M.-l.iterary evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

simple hook-up used by local de-
SiSner TO bring In WBAZ and scores
OF other stations with one tube and
tuner.
and Stanley Jones. OF westhampton
~ is said that the tuner brought in
WBAZ with utter ease and the cS-
perimcnters were enabled to tune II
In or out with facility. Tho opera
ton OF the sci was declared to he so
simple that n young lady present. who
had never before seen a radio oulit,
was able 10 work IL.
Some experiments were conducted
using loop" aerial two by three
feet. built by driving four nails in the
laboratory wall and winding Two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
HER TAPPING TO MAKE FARM LIFE MORE TNTEPE S77N
'TODAY'S
RADIO

Daily radio programs are printed
each morning In Tho Times-Dis-
patch.
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
RADIO STORE MANAGER
IN TONES FOR LARCENY
Sold Out Stock, but RENTED
No Money, Is Charge.

The International Radio Corporation
has-or had-a branch store at 81 West
l25th street. where 1t sold radio equip
ment and stock in the corporation.
Last week George w. Beadle, president.
dropped in to see how the branch was
getting along. IT appeared business
had been extraordinarily good, for uil
the radio equipment and even tho fix
lures of the store itself had been aold.
There wasn't thing left In the place.
The only trouble was that tho corpora
ton had neither been notified of this
unprecedented business nor had It ro-
ceived any money therefrom.
The result was that r. r. Biddle was
arrested yesterday and locked in the
Tombs on charge of grand larceny.
Biddle formerly Was manager of the
125th street branch. He was arrested
at the offices of the American Briquette
Company, 1850 Broadway. of which he
Is said to be an officer.
Edgar Stevens, detective sergeant
who made the arrest, said that later
he raided the offices of the American
Briquette Company and found q larpa
quantity of International Radio eouin-
ment there.
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
WOMEN SHOPLTFTERS
AND TWO MEN JAILED
Former Get Ten Days Each
for Apparel Theft.

Two women and two mep arrested
by detestives of the Stores Mutual Pro-
tective Association pleaded guilty TO
charges of theft in Special Sessions yes
terday and were sentenced by Justices
Kernochan. Moss and Edwards.
May Baccarni. %. 1749 Shore road.
Sheepshead Bay. who stole hat valued
at si3 from Stern Bros, was sentenced
to ten days. Evelyn Gordon. p, 143 Ala
bama avenue. Brooklyn, also drew a
ten day sentence for stealing pumps and
slippers valued at sll.S5 on September
from Gimbef Bros.
John f. Davis, a. of the Mills Hotel,
Seventh avenue and Thirty-sixth street
and George Sawyer, "a. of the Washing
ton Hotel, Third avenue. confessed that
each had STOLEN wallets on September
27 from r. II. Macy 81 Co. They were
sentenced to thirty days.