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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-09

outdoor aerial so I have & 5-foot 8-wire indoor aerial, but I can only hear spark signals.-L B.
 Answer-Conneot your aerial with one of the terminals and your ground to one of the slides. Now connect wire to the same terminal where you have the aerial and join one terminal of the detector to the other end of this wire. Then take a wire from the remaining terminal of tn. detector and attach 1t to one of the terminals of your telephone. Join the remain Ing terminal of the telephone to tho second slide Of your tuner. Place the grid condenser across the two tele phone terminals. You will now have to adjust the two sliders until you get music from Newark. l doubt very much whether you will get very good results, or in fact any results, with an indoor aerial and crystal detector.
 How to Wind VariOmeter.
 Q.-In winding variometer. does the wire run in the same direction on the stator as it does on the rotor In connecting a stator to the rotor does the wire run from both back ends, or from the ending of the stator winding to the beginning of the rotor? L. II.
 An Constructing a variometer the winding should be continuous and in the same direction on both the stator and the rotor. The con neetion between the two should be made from the end of the stator to the beginning of the rotor. The diff ference in direction is obtained in the circuit by turning the rotor, and when the inner coil Is turned so that it's axis coincides with the axis of the outer coil and the current cir culates through both windings in the same direction their magnetic fields add to each other and the selt-in- duction of the variometer Is then at its maximum. If the rotor is then turned around completely the current circulates through the two coils In opposite directions and their mag netie fields oppose each other, the result being that the self-induction of the variometer is then at the min imum or practically zero.
 Dry Cells for A Batteries.
 o.-Can l use dry cell batteries for the purpose of lighting the fila ment of my vacuum tubes, instead or storage batteries? l notice that when l connected my Set acSoi uiiie to a diagram which ! obtained from a magazine 1t did not work. l hap pSned to change the battery connec- tions and the signals came in very strong. c. F. A.
 A.-Dry batteries can, of course, be used for lighting the filament of vacuum tube, but, as the tube con- sumes a little more than one ampere' the dry cell battery will undoubtedly not last very much longer than 10 or 15 minutes before being run down. There is no real satisfying or satis- factory substitute for the storage battery for this purpose, and stor- age battery where three vacuum tubes are being used should be at least sO-ampere- hour capacity. It Is very important that the correct pos tive and negative connections should be made to a vacuum tube set and 1t frequently happens where radio fans are unable to receive music ana speech that their trouble lies right at the batteries. A simple way to determine this. whether or not the correct connections exist at the bat
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speak with her constituents in Mus kogee. Something, however. went wrong at the last moment, and Miss Robertson was compelled to fall back upon the transcontinental telephone line, and her speech by radio has been deferred for time. while the citi- zens of Oklahoma are waiting pa tiently for the novelty of their ca reers.
 The general rank and file of Con- gress is all up in the air over the op- portunity afforded by radio for elec- tioneering purposes, Their anticipa- tion has been aroused by the state ment made by Secretary of Com merce Herbert Hoover that upward of a million American homes are now equipped with radio receiving appar- atus. Those congressman of a math- ematical turn of mind have been ex- tremely busy of late figuring things out on a slip of paper. Most of them are arguing along the assumed pre- mise that an average of at least four persons are listening in on each of these receivers.
 In other words, they have come to the conclusion that at the lowest es- innate four million people will be sitting with telephones glued to their
 
 up his oratoricai fireworks. This is too wonderful a chance to pass up, especially when it is taken into con- sideration that their speeches can not be interrupted by catcalls, hisses or embarrassing questions from hecklers.
 There Is, however. one thing the expectant congressman overlooks, and that is the fact that the radio audience can certainly shut off their apparatus any time they do not like the stuff that is being broadcasted. For this reason 1t is imperative to the candidates from both parties not to perpetrate any trash on the ether. It will lose them votes. On the other hand, well thought out and well de- livered speech will make votes.
 Under these circumstances, there isn't the slightest doubt the election of November will be decided in the air.
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teries, Is by the following: First, 1t Is absolutely fundamental that the positive side of the B" battery should be connected to tho plate of the vacuum tube. There can be no mistake made on this point Second. with this fact established as a start ing point, all that is necessary Is to try the negative side of tho 'B" bat tory (which. of course. must be con- nected to one of the terminals of the "A" battery), first on the positive pole and then on the negative. It will be quickly seen which of these two connections gives results and then all that is necessary Is to leave the connections there permanently.
 Using n Crystal Set.
 Q.-I have a crystal detector set. live in New Jersey near Newark. What I want to know is, will I be able to hear on this set when the broadcasting station is transferred from Newark to New York city? Would this also apply to a home made loose coupler crystal detector set? I should also like to know whether or not a lightning resister that Is attached to the wire, like n plug, will serve the same purpose as a lightning switch and would 1t be Just as safer R. IT. R.
 A.--A crystal detector set will re- ceive music and speech at maxi- mum distance of 25 miles under nor nal conditions, and as you come within that distance you will be able to receive the station which is to be erected in New York city. This ap- plies to both of the sets that you have described. In some cases, of course 1t is quite possible to receive greater distances than 25 miles with a crystal deteetor, but the limit of 25 miles is the general average for normal conditions The lightning re- sister should be attached to the out side of your building at least five feet clear of the building by means of insulation. The aerial should be connected to one side of it and an outside ground can be obtained by driving an iron pipe several feet into the ground. A lead from the same terminal to which the aerial Is att tached should then be taken into your house and attached to the ter minal of your apparatus which is marked aerial" You will also need an inside ground connection for your receiving set. This can be obtained by soldering wire to your water
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Wave Leneth of Aerial

Question-Is there any way in which I can determine the natural wave length of my aerial? It is 100 feet long altogether. including the flat top.-A B.
 Answer-This can be done accurate ly only by means of a wave meter. which also calibrates the total aerial circuit, including the aerial induc- tance and capacity. It is possible, however, to roughly calculate the natural wave length of your aerial with sufficient accuracy to answer most requirements. Assume that your aerial. from the ground oonnec- ton to the free end of the aerial, is 100 feet, Multiply 1t by the factor IA and this will give you the ap- proximate wave length-in other words, IA meters Of course, as you will see, this does not take into con- sideration the tuning coll and con- denser that may be in use in the cir cult. It is just simply a rough method of determining the aerial wave length. and as you undoubted- ly know the maximum wave length of your aerial tuner, you can calculate roughly the total wave length of the aerial circuit by adding the two to- gether.
 On Using Radio Frequency
 Question:. Can l use a loop aerial with one stage of radio frequency and two stages of audio frequency? ?. Will the set work if used with an out door aerial? 8. If not, what change must make so as to use either aerial at will? 1. Can increase the wave length by using honeycomb coils? 5. Can increase 1t by connecting them in series with the aerial?-F. c.
 Answer.-1. The application of radio frequency amplifcation to the reception of broadcasted music has not yet been really developed. It de- bends at the present time upon the development of specially tuned trans- formers to be used between the vacuum tubes When such trans- formers have been successfully con structed. 1t will be quite possible to use such set with loop aerial, but in that case the usual regenerativ ve circuit will not be necessary and can not be employed. 3. The set will work. of course, with an outdoor aerial just as well as with a loop aerial. 3. You can change from one aerial to the other by utilizing a sim pie change-over switch that you can design yourself. 4. If you are us- Ing radio frequency amplifcation I would not advise the use of honey comb coils. You can increase the wave length of the ordinary regen- erative set by the use of homegrown coils, inserting the coils specially de-
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Age-Herald's
 Sunday
NEXT CONGRESS
 ID BE ELECTED
 BY RAD|OPHONE
First Gun in Political Warfare Has Already Been Fired From Washington in
 Indiana Primaries

Fellow citizens, point with pride to the remarkable achievements of the party to which I have the honor to belong and view with alarm the terrible calamity which which will fall the country if the iniquitous measure fathered by Seator Sorghum should be enacted into law by the Congress. It is your duty, fellow cit- isens. to defeat this abominable leg islation, and if you elect me I prom ise faithfully to oppose it at all costs"
 Out over the nightly ether such messages as these will be floating in impassioned tones with the best con- gressional oratorical flourishes with in the next few weeks, as congress- men and senators awake to the possi- bilities of radio as 8 means of cleo tioneering. In fact. there isn't the slightest doubt but that the Novem- Der elections will be decided in the air-just as it was predicted the last war would be.
 In this case, however, 1t will be a different kind of aerial battle, verbal bombs taking the place of those filled with T. N. T. In one respect. how ever, the congressional aerial war fare will be similar to the late un- pleasantness in Europe-there will be lots of gas released.
 The battle is already on with a vengeance, and it looks as though 1t will be fight to finish. The first gun was fired in Washington by Sen Rtor Harry S. New, who, unable to be present in his home state of Indiana, addressed the voters there by radio phone from the government naval broadcasting station in Washington, an the primary campaign against for ner Senator Albert J. Beveridge.
 Bi-Pnrtisan Fight Is On
 This so incensed the democrats that they went on rampage immediately, despite the fact that it was a private republican fight in Indiana. Senator King of Utah immediately raised ruc- tions because the navy department had permitted the senator from In- diana to use the government electro magnet waves for the purpose of casting his voice across the country. He threatened to open the whole mat ter up on the floor of Congress and arouse the country to the alarm with which he viewed the terrible prece- dent.
 Even the polite retort of the navy officials that the station would be placed at his disposal to address his constituents in Utah, failed to mollify the ire of Senator King-but. of course, Senator King is not seeking reelection this year.
 The adventure of Senator New into the realm of ethereal conversati ton has whetted the apetites of all the other senators and congressman, ire spective of party affiliations. because they see brilliant opportunity which is not presented by the Congressional Record; an opportunity of letting their constituents listen to the golden oratory with which they move the halls of Congress. and rock the na- tional craft upon the political seas.
 Senator News venture was quickly followed by Miss Alice Robertson, tn . lady from Oklahoma, who desired to
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pipe system. If these directions are followed out carefully you will not need an aerial lightning switch, as the lightning resister will be abso- lutely automatic In it's operation In fact I am sure tho new fire regula- tions will eliminate tho switch en- tirely.
 How to Join Up the se<.
 Q.-I have two variable condens- CTS, one vacuum tube. ono rheostat. one B battery. three dry cells, ono grid leak condenser. one pair of 5000 ohm telephones and a two-bar tuning coil. l can get a buzz. Please give me hook-up for this set. G. R.
 A.-Connect your aerial to ono end of the tuning coil, then connect one Of your variable condensers to ono of the sliders on the coil and the ground to the other side of the con denser. Now take a wire from tho same place where you have the aerial connected and join to one side of side of the grid leak condenser should be joined to the grid terminal of the vacuum tube. The plate ter minal of the vacuum tube should be joined to one side of the telephones and the other side of the telephones should be Joined to the positive plate of your "B" battery. The three dry cells should be joined Tn series and then one side connected to the rheo- stat and the other side to one of the filaments of your vacuum tube. the remaining filament to be joined to the rheostat. The negative side of your "B" battery should be joined to the negative side of the filament battery, and then you should take the lead from the same terminal and connect 1t to the second slide on the tuner. The remaining variable con denser should now be joined across the aerial connection of the tuner and the slide to which the "A" and "B" batteries are joined. The set is now ready for operation.
 Radio Editor, The Age Herald.
 Dear Sir; Will you please give in your Sundays radio page a diagram showing how to connect tickler coil to a loose coupler. If it isn't possible. please advise and oblge.
 J. N. SLEDGE.
 Dear MT. Sledge: If you will please give us your circuit diagram of your set and state what detector you are using, then we can draw a circuit plan for you.
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Loyolo Uniuersity Sending
 Our Radiophone Messages

much publicity as possible in order that they may ascertain the dis tances they are reaching. the clear ness in which their messages are re- ceived as to meditation and all around efficiency
 They have requested that any radio operators hearing these concerts drop them a line and let them know just how well the concerts were re- ceived. They begin at 8 o'clock each night starting April l and continuing until May 2S."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-09

According to 8. L. Marbury of the Alabama Radio company, the follow ing is an announcement made by the Loyolo university of New Orleans last week:
 "1'he Loyolo university of New Or leans is sending out radiophone mes sages by voice transmissio to the committee in different parts of the state on approximate wave length of 275 meters.
 ''The campaign manager has re- quested that this matter be given as
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How 10 Uso TickIer Coil

Question: have triple coil mounting for honeycomb coils, the tickler coll connection not being in use I would like to know when I could employ same. Would have to use an extra honeycomb coil with condenser, or could I employ soma other type of coll. and how would I use same? Wish to use ticlxler coil for short-wave reception. Would 1t be to my advantage?-J. 1T. L.
 Answer-The use of your tickler coil would be of great advantage to you because it will make your set re- generative and will improve the strength of the signal anywhere up to 300 times stronger than without the coil. You will have to plug in an extra honeycomb coil for the tickler circuit but 1t will not be necessary to use condenser with that partic- ular coll. You will, however have to vary the position of the coil In re- lationship to the secondary and the primary. A little experience in tun- ing with the adjustment knob will show you Just where it should be- See answer above for the correct ticker coll to use on long waves. For the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Silk Stockings for
A Pair or q Box

Can you think of any more de- lightful surprise for girl or woman than lovely box of silk stockings?
 Ask sister-she knows!
 In a nice box with neat card what could be more ador- able? And see how little they cost:
 ALL SILK-Pure thread silk stockings of semi-fashioned style with lisle top. All sizes, black and brown. 60 Pair oo PHOENIX-A name that al ways stands for quality Tn silk stockings. These have self yer tical stripe and are all silk ex- cept narrow hem. TX Black and brown A'sc FULL FASHIONED silk stock ings of splendid quality. An unusual value, too. All sizes, in black, brown, ? m gray and fawn 6.OO PURE THREAD SILK stock ings in heavy, medium or chif- fon weight. Made with high spliced heels and full fash toned. Black, 3 S0 brown and gray A.cO HEAVY SILK-Full length, full-fashioned silk stockings of superior quality, including Van Raalte novelty stripes, in black, brown, fawn and 9 E0 gray; 2.95 to o.cO LACE CLOCKS = Beautiful quality silk stockings with hand drawn lace clocks. Full-fash- toned and offered in good va riety of clocked patterns. Sew eral qualities at 4 E0 3.50 and t.CU CHIFFON SILK -- Decidedly sheer and unusually durable stocking, characterized by an evcriness of weave that is un- usual in stockings of this char acter. Black and gunmetal, in two qualities, at 4 OE 800 and f.JO
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Art Shop Gifts Presents Some Nouel
 SuqqestionS

The Art Shop has gathered unique collection of gifts-such things as one does not ordinar- fly see in other stores, or in other sections of this big gift store. For instance:
 Sealing wax sets 100 to 1.95 Boudoir shades 69c to 5.95 Candle holders, with
 candles 39c Dorin vanities 59c to 1.95 Beaded mats soc to Z.50 TOWEL SETS-3 pieces, con sisting of guest towel, large towel and wash cloth, designs which can be easily em- 9 R0 brof0ered complete L.cO STAMPED GOWNS - Com pletely made gowns, stamped in simple, casy-to-embroider de- signs that you can com QOc plete in one evening OcS LINEN TOWELS-An assort- ment of large and small sizes in pretty quality linen huck. towels, stamped to be 1 E0 embroidered; 79c to 1.cU HOUSE DREssEs-Complete- ly made house, dresses, in as- sorted colors, stamped in sim pie, pretty, easy-to-embroider designs. Special, Il m each I.UU PILLOW CASES-Good qual- 'ity pillow tubing, made into pill low cases and stamped with pretty, easy-to-embroider de- signs. Per pair, | OE 1.50 to 1.CC
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Perrin's Gift Gloves
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SLIPPERS-Black kid Comfy sole slippers, with or without strap. A most becoming 70 boudoir model L.tO SLIPPERS = Very attractive popular priced slippers without heels. All colors, with bead trimmed toes. i 1O Special 1.1V FOR MEN-Comfy sole leather slippers, in opera or Everetts styles. Full range of sizes and most practical colors 9 OO for men. Pair O.OJ
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See "Ebb Tide" at the Strand Tomorrow
 for 1c

300 tickets to see this picture will be on sale tomorrow morn- ing at the information desk on the second floor. "Ebb Tide" was taken from the book by Stevenson. Star ring in it are Jacqueline Logan, James Kirkwood, Lila Lee and Noah Beery.
 These tickets must be used on Monday before 1 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

MADEIRA PIECES Y 2,0Q0 fancy pieces of linen Madeira centers, ovals, oblongs and Ma deira towels. Also lace trim spisndid @sa dfdrfs' eroup, ,n a each LOO MADEIRA CLOTHS-Hand- some 54-inch round hand em- broidered pure linen Madeira luncheon cloths. Exquisite de- signs and fullest selection of Raeh Rasisrn'' 14.50 LUNCHEON CLOTHS = Full 72-inch round hand embroid- cred luncheon cloths on finest linen. Many unusual examples of the better grade Madeira work included in this O1 OE group so special at Af.JO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

BED SETS-New colored bed spread sets, consisting of spread and sham. Either satin Mar seilles or tufted styles, in rose or blue, at 7.50, a OK 8.95 and -C.CO SILK COMFORTS - Offering 25 lamb's-wool filled silk cov- cred comforts that were for merly more. Either plain or brocaded satin in solid colors.l Special, 10 EO each 1C.OO WOOL BLANKETS-5O pairs of 70x80 lamb's-wool plaid blankets of finest quality. All color block plaids. What could make a more luxurious gift for Pair nGrher' 1000 4 MAIN FLOOR
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New NeckWear, LOO

New Gift Nekwearust the models in demand
 just those pieces that will best for gBerhas vestee collar and cuff sets and others Fashonaby designed carefully made of fine net and val laces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Does Mother Stop to Look At the Handsome Linens?

when she goes to the store?, Most tasteful housekeepers do-and who ever heard of saa one in4 twenty years who had enough fine linens, or who didn't just love to get linens for Christmas?
 Here, in this store, are the superb qualities and handsome patterns that women love best. The gift may be as simple or as ele- gant as you wish and still make mother or married sister or aunt quite happy. For instance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

FINE SUIT CASES-And English coat cases of heavy, durable leather in black. brown and Cordovan are suR- xested as suitable gifts for men or women. They came from the finest leather goods makers in America, at 1850 and ascending OE 00 gradually to Oc.OO FITTED SUIT CASE = Containing dainty toilet pieces of amber shell or ivory for women. Sizes from little weekend boxes to full 24-inch cases. .s,ss; as Q ss.''' $500 57.50
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Toy Town
That Is Toy Town On Our Fourth Floor
Tn Full Blast

And how the youngsters do love it all! Every hour that they can spare from school duties they are here to the things that Santa Claus has created and that the genius who loves children has trived for their delight The dolls and drums the electric trains and automobiles here in abundance of course; but there also many brand new joymakers that you may never have before.
 Bring the children tomorrow-before the great crowds come, that they may better enjoy themselves and have fuller chance to show what they like best. And Santa Claus arrives every afternoon at g.
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