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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23

series and to check either one sep
arately, short circuit the tips Of the
cord leading to the other receiver just
outside of the case. Should it appear
that there Is an open circuit in the
cord, short circuit both receivers
where the cord enters the case and
with a buzzer or lamp connected to
the tips on the end of the cord test
for an open circuit.
Care should be exercised by the
operator when adjusting crystal de-
tector to see that his fingers do not
touch the surface of the crystal or the
contact point of the little spring. The
oil secretion that exists in the skin
together with the dust that it collects
will render crystal detector inopera-
tive by the insulating film that it will
cause to form on the portion Of the
crystal surface that is touched. Should
the surface of the crystal get dirty
as evidenced by the received signals
becoming weaker and weaker, try
cleaning the crystal with alcohol and
a little brush. Or If this does not seem
to remedy the trouble chip off old sur.
face so that an entirely new surface
is presented to the spring. 500
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
HAD CLEAR VISION OF RADIO
imaginative Canadian Writer Looked
Into the Future With Sight That
Was Prophetic.

A remarkablef imaginative predic-
ton Of wireless1telephony was made
by Grant Balfour u. NJ. Grant, Of
Toronto in a Prologue which appeared
in an English magazine in 1889, and
was afterward reproduced in a
pamphlet entitled "Bahrak-Kohl,"
two Hebrew words, meaning the voice
Of the lightning. The characters Of
this little treatise were represented
as in the neighborhood of the Jordan.
1.-THE prophet now took from his
girdle," says the narrative, "a small
instrument resembling trumpet for
the deaf. Coming down to .Mohammed,
he asked him to turn his right side
toward the south and to put the broad
end of the instrument to his right
ear. The prophet then inquired where
his home was.
"'My home,' replied Mohammed, 1s
in the extreme south of Arabia, 1,40O
miles away
"Listen now,' said the prophet;
dost thou hear the sound Of wavesT
81 do replied the sheik. Where
may they be?'
"'These waves answered the proph-
ct, are the waves Of the Indian ocean
breaking upon the Arabian shore"
Further describing the instrument,
the prophet said: 1.-THE thing before
thee is but rude pattern in part Of
the coming needed device Of man. No
such device is required by prophet
of the Lord to entrust the lightning
with message: The prophet speaks.
nay, he needs but to will, and it Is
done."-Toronto Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
how TO GROUND AN AERIAL
II Properly Done 1t Really Protects
the Property From
. Lightning.

Generally speaking, aerials do not
attract lightning, but they do store up
atmospherical electricity, and, Of
course, this condition does create
hazard. However, when the aerial is
properly grounded it then acts as
lightning rod and really protects the
property from this electrical hazard.
Briefly, the fire underwriters require
that the aerial be grounded when not
in use by a copper wire no smaller
than B. S. Gauge. No. 4 or larger, and
run said wire as directly as possible
to the outside ground.
This means that water, gas or steam
pipes inside the property cannot be
used for a lightning ground, because
If ever this ground was called into
service there Is a possibility that fire
and loss of life may result. So do not
use inside grounNfs for lightning pro
lection. H~~'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23

more wave lengths, more or less sharp
ly defined, as indicated by a sensitive
wave meter, the energy in no one of
the lesser waves shall exceed 10 per
centum of that in the greater"
The wave must be SHARP" As to
this the regulations state: AT all sta
lions the .logarithmic decrement per
complete oscillation in the wave trains
emitted by the transmitter shall not
exceed <two-tenths when sending dis
tress signals or signals and messages
relating thereto"
Amateurs frequently are at fault in
calling stations too often. The law
states that they can call three times,
send ID e" once and sign their station
call three times; but often the anna
teurs will send the calls a dozen or
more times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
RAAf0
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
TROUBLE SHOOTING
How to Detect and Remedy the
Open Circuit, Short Circuit
and Leakage.

Radio circuits are subject to the
same Ills that the ordinary power
circuits are subject to. However, to
cure them is not such difficult task
as might be supposed, especially II
some logical procedure is used.
If a receiver Is we'll put together In
the first place and all contacts and
other parts gone over once in while,
there is no reason why there should
be any trouble. But the human be-
ing is prone to err, so that for the
"once in q while" that Is liable to hap
pen, this article will be devoted to
the explanation Of what might happen
to a simple receiver and the best way
to fix 1t.
The usual troubles of the receiver
fall under one Of the following three
headings:
IAN open circuit.
PA short circuit.
3-Leakage.
An open circuit can most easily be
detected by means of series lamp.
Nearly every one has available the or.
binary 40 volt lighting circuit. Take
an ordinary extension cord and cut
one wire at any convenient place and
use these two ends as test clips or
tips The extension cord is plugged
into the house lighting circuit at any
convenient outlet and when the two
cut ends are held together the lamp
will light as the circuit Is closed.
When the tips are held open the cir
cult is "open" and the light will go
out.
Suppose 1t is desired to test for an
open circuit in tuning coil. Connect
one tip to one end of the winding and
the other test clip to the slider. AS the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23

TO test the continuity of the cir
cult of pair of telephone receivers,
touch the tips of the cord phone to the
tongue. If the receivers are in reason
ably. good condition slight click will
be heard. If the response in one re-
ceiver seems to Re weaker than that
In the other, examine the diaphragm
Of the receiver giving the weaker re-
Spouse and see if it is bent toward the
pole piece. Try, tuning the diaphragm
over, if such is, the, case. Be careful
when the diaphragm of a receiver is
removed that the leads of fine wire
from the magnet spools to the con-
nection blocks do not become broken
in handling.
If the continuity of the circuit of a
pair of telephone receivers is checked
and no response is heard when the
cord tips are touched to the tongue
try, checking each receiver of a double
head set separately.
The two receivers are connected In
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
AMATEURS SHOULD PLAY FAIR
Radio inspector Schmidt Urges That
They Learn the Laws and
Regulations.

Nine out of every ten radio fans are
good sports, but the tenth Is either a
fan with poor judgment or a "rOtter."
It Is up to the amateurs to see that
restrictions are not imposed upon
them, by playing fair, says Radio In.
spector L. r. Schmidt Of the Ninth
district.
This can be done by observing GER
tain cautions and by becoming posted
on the radio laws and regulations. A
copy Of these regulations may be OBJ
tanned from the superintendent of doc
umehts, government printing office.
Washington, d. c., for Is cents. 1t is
worth white to spend Is cents in order
to be square shooter" in the radio
game. ,ssgsfs;sss.s. * ~
Thesgr6at trouble with amateurs Is
that WhehSthey want to send mes
sage around a corner, they put on all
the power they have with the hope
that some one in Texas might pick up
their message. The object should be
to use the minimum amount of power
to set the message to its destination.
I'm all circumstances. except In case
of signals or radiograms relating to
vessels in distress, all stations shall
use the minimum amount Of energy
necessary to carry out any communi-
cation desired"
Amateurs should keep their wave
length to 200 meters. ~: ...- .,
They should use pure wave" or.
as the regulations state, .if the send
ing apparatus is Of such a character
that the energy is radiated In two or
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
NEW YORK HEN CATCHES.
KILLS AND EATS MICE
(By United Press)

Saranac Lake, N. Y, May -
The Adirondacks. are just now echo
ing with the fame of a Plymouth
Rock hen owned by Burt Sweat of
Elizabethtown which catches, kills
and eats full grown mice.
After catching the$mice, the blood
thirsty biddy ;otosses them in the air,
playing with them cat fashion. She.
then tears them to pieces with bill
and feet and devours them to the last
bit of tail. -
The hen is not. happy unless she
has at least three portions of fresh
mouse meat daily g, .,..,,r5
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
STATE SUPREME COURT TO
DECIDE AUTO DRIVERS FATE

St. Paul, May 23.-The State Su-
preme Court will have to decide the
fate of Frank Weltz, convicted Of
third degree murder after he ran
over and fatally injured Mrs. Bar
bara Peabody, mother of three.
Weltz was intoxicated and drove
the car at high speed, not knowing
what he was doing the defense con-
tended. A jury found him guilty of
murder in the third degree and
Judge Lewis sentenced him to not
less than seven years and not more
than thirty years in the penitentiary.
Notice of appeal was filed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
FORMER GOVERNOR LOWDEN
TALKS TO HOLSTElN OWNERS

Mankato, May 23-Former Gov
ernor Frank O. Lowdcn, of Illinois,
president of the -Frnesan
Breeders association of America, was
scheduled to Address Minnesota Hol-
stein owners here today.
He was to be the chief speaker at
the Minnesota Holstein-Friesian as
ISOLATION, meeting today.
The annual show in connection
with the convention began this
morning. Judges began selection Of
winners in various classes at the fair
grounds. Many valuable prizes have
been offered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
TIPS TO THE RADIotsT

The higher the aerial the
stronger the signals. An increase
of five to ten feet in the height
Of the flat top aerial will in
crease signals.
Addition Of variable con.
denser to the secondary or to-
the primary Of a loose coupler
often helps to tune out the
undesired signals.
The sliders on tuning coils Of
ten make poor contacts with
the slide rod. Thus much Of the
signal strength is lost. You can
overcome this by soldering a
flexible wire to the slider.
Increase length of spreaders
Of two, three or four-wire aerials
from six to ten feet for best
results. Each wire should be
from four to six feet from it's
neighbOr. Two wires one or two
feet apart are no better than
one wire. Likewise four wires
on short spreaders are no bet
ter than one wire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
ATTACK ON DAUGHERTY GOES
BACK TO HOUSE AGAIN TODAY
(By United PreS0)

Washington, May 23.-The BIZ
partisan attack in congress on At
torney General Daugherty went back
to the, house today with Representa-
tives Woodruff of Massachusetts, and
johnson hof South Dakota (Repub-
licans) serving notice on Republican
leaders that further, delay in allow
ing the house to take action on the
resolution; calling for an inquiry into
the reason why war grafters. were
not punished would only result in
"many exhibitions unfavorable to
congress"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
BABE RUTH HITS FIRST
HOMER AGAINST ST. LOUIS

New York, May 23.-Babe Ruth
hit his first home run of the season
at the Polo Grounds yesterday. Van
glider was the victim. pitching for
the St. Louis Browns. The circuit
clout for which the fans had waited
during almost three games came in
the eighth inning. No one was on
base.
The Yanks defeated St. Louis 4 to
8, the game going into the 18th in
ming.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
COAL OPERATORS CHARGED
WITH AIDING PROSECUTION

Charlestown, w. Va, May 23.-
The Logan county coal operators
have contributed at least SIS, 700 for
the prosecution of the treason case
against the United Mine Workers
chief in West Virginia, now being
tried here, w. r. Thurmond, presi-
dent of the Logan County Coal OPP
orators association, testified in the
trial Of William Blizzard here today.
Thurmond frankly stated that the
Logan county operators paid out
SCI, 900 in deputy sheriffs' salaries
during the first nine month of 1921.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
1:r1'
Testing the Tune Circuit.
I"';",

slide Is moved back and forth the light
should remain lighted. If the light
goes out at times there is an open cir
cult in the coil. If the light goes out
when the coil IS Jared the slider does
not make good contact with the wind.
Ing.
If buzzer and battery are avail.
able they can be used in testing for
an open circuit in the same way that
the lamp can be used. Connect the
battery and buzzer in series with the
test clips or tips and any low resist
ance circuit can be tested.
The ground connections can be
tested with buzzer and battery, but
do not use the housekeeping circuit
to test for grounds because one side
Of the lighting circuit is already
grounded and If the other side were
connected to the ground a short cir
cult would exist and IN excessive cur
rent flow.
II the ground wire is connected to
the water pipe, connect one test tip to
the ground and the other to the gas
pipe, which Is also grounded. The
buzzer should buzz If one has good
low resistance ground.
Leakage usually exists between the
antenna and the ground. An antenna
should be well insulated from its sup
port. The lead-in should be brought
down to the point where it enters the
wall of the station In; such manner
that when the wind causes it to
swing, it cannot touch any grounded
material, and that rain and snow can
not cause path along which the cur
rent can ground. In bringing the lead
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
Twentieth
Century
LIMITED

l. Ni:-ss = - ,..-T.gv we q
Everybody agrees that it would be
far better ., to have lower freight
rates-that is, everybody but the
railway men and they happen to have
something to say about it.
They Own the Darned Things
Man l. a Queer Fish
If dandelions were as hard to
grow and as scarce as roses, men
would be paying six dollars dozen
for them, tying them up with pretty
ribbons and taking them around to
their best girl and making big hit.
"Oh! You're just wonderful" stuff.
But Just imagine what would happen
to the fellow who dropped in and
handed her dozen dandelions.
She'd Make the Hit
There Are Other Ways
The fellows who wear them may
not believe it, but the best way Of
calling attention to the fact that they
are bald is to wear toupee.
Amt It a Fact?-
What's in a Name?
One husband will refer to his 20
year-old wife as "the old woman"
while another husband will refer to
his 2O0-pound. 40-year-old wife as
"the little girl"
You Know EN-
Now You Know
Silver has been the favorite metal
Of the artisan in metallic craft from
the earliest days of artistic develop
ment. Now YOU know Why everv-
body is so crazy to get ahold of a
little silver now and then.
Not Really Crazy
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THE RIGHT TO SMILE
This life's Z serious affair.

This life's serious affair
And far too short. We find.
To settle every doubt and caro-
That creeps into the mind.
And so l said. There's need OF haste!
II Pleasure should beguile
Tho hours away, how sad the waste!
I have no time to smile!"fe
A CLEAN Of sunshine crossed the sky.
A baby laughed with glee:
In, solemn mood l passed them BY
They had no charm for me.
For I had not resolved to take
The world in serious style,
And say, "Al Joy is mistake!
have not time to snile!"
And this the breezes seemed to say
.'Shall these deny you cheer,
The splendid sun so far away,
The little child so, near? ,..
Were light and laughter made IN vain7
Pause for n little while; NV -,-.a. e..
/ Employ the heart and rest the brain
And take the time to smile:' 49,
b - r Washington Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
BANDITS ROB BANK AT 4. 4: I" 2 IT. ~
ROCHESTER AND ESCAPE
-'.r'I .sErs+' Hsf'- .7A--k
(By United Pressl;+

(By United Pressli+ Fa
Rochester, Mimi, May 23.-Yeggs
blew the safe of the Aetna State
bank here: about 3 a. m. today and
escaped with $4,000 in cash. The
blast damaged the interior of the
bank and aroused residents. No
trace of the bandits was found, how
ever.
The bank at McIntire, Iowa, near
here, was robbed Of $4,000 at day.
break today. The. bandits escaped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
p.cuIiar rcihal Mania.

There Is n tribe in the central part
Of Africa which has a mania for any
thing made Of glass. 1t is common for
them to insert pieces of glass in the
upper lip. This results in what AZ
pears to us as horrible disfigure-
nant. H. 1883 49,
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TO DECORATE GRAVES

A committee Of the Ralph Oracle
post of the American. Legion in
charge of decoration of graves OF
: all ex-service men in the two local
cemeteries seeks a public contribu-
tinnto finance this project. This
Ewes ths action taken last Year and
spfficient sum was realized. Ap-
rtoxih1etely $lO0 is needed to dec
crate fke graves appropriately.
C0ntrbutions may be sent to the
Legion post or to2the Pioneer office.
Checks should be made payable to
the Ralph Oracle post. The list of
contributors will be published from
day to day as the fund increases.
So far only the following con-
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x+.3Tovers TO. Control r. raffio. s:is; Il
Towors. erected in: the middle Of
streets and highways for the control
Of traffic, were first operated In Paris
In 1910. C 5 81 T. l IL E4s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-23
To Test Telephone Cords.

= To Test Telephone Cords.
in through the wall, insulate 1t we'll
and inside the station use as short u
piece Of well-insulated wire as Is pos
sible to make good connection with the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-05
LEAKS IN TAXES
UP TO VOTERS,
SAYS MITCHELL
Probe of Untaxed Property Elk
pected to Bring in Large
Revenue.

eff the people who complain so much
about taxes really are in earnest about
wanting them lowered, / would suggest
that they not only vote for the two pro-
posed amendments to the state consti-
tuition. but that they also do a little
rustiing to get others to vote for these
measures" Harry B. Mitchell, presi-
lent of the Montana State Tax associa-
ton said in a statement Saturday.
There is no doubt" he continued,
that these amendments open the door
for far reaching reforms in taxation.
Both amendments will have the effect
of Tightening taxes if the people take
advantage Of them after they are adopt
ed; the n by simplifying county gov
eminent and doing away with unnec-
essary offices and deputies, and the
other by the creation of a competent
and authoritative central taxing body,
whose duty it will be to search out
property that now is escaping taxation
or not paying its full share.
las an illustration it might be cited
that the tax commission in Wisconsin
has within the last year brought into
the state and county treasures of that
state the enormous sum of 100000
from property which heretofore had
been escaping taxation. If, in the mean
time, there is not permitted any in
crease in expenses, the recovery of that
money from heretofore untaxed proper
ty must reduce the taxation on property
which has been bearing its full share"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-05
ELKS PREPARE
FOR THREE-DAY
FAIR NOV. 9-lO
Committee Sends Out Hun.
dreds of Invitations; Real
Entertainment Due.

To make the Elks' county fair, to
be given here November 90, so funny
that the lodge will bear hospital ex-
penses for all who cannot get a laugh
out of it, is the latest plan announced
by the committee in charge. 1t has
been declared: There will be m
thing for everybody, old and young,
and anybody who does not laugh will
be sent to the hospital with all ex-
penses charged to the Elks." This
declaration the committee feels is an
added in~ducement, if any is needed,
to augment the promises made to give
patrons the time of their lives.
The county fair is considered a stu
pendous undertaking and the lodge
members are united in their efforts to
make it one of the most successful
events Of its kind, that has ever been
held in Great Falls. A general invi-
tation to come and make themselves
at home is being sent to every man,
woman and child within a 100 mile
radius. That the attendance is to be
q big one, the secretary Of the organ
ization feels certain, a. he states he
has already had the assurance of
guests from all surrounding towns,
who intend to attend.
Everybody is welcome and a gen
eral invitation to make themselves at
home in the Elks' lodge, for the three
days of the fair, is being sent TAR and
wide, the committee states.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-05
.CAUFIELD HIT
BY FLYING LYE
Great Falls Workman May Lose
Sight; Both Eyes Badly .
Burned.

Lye splashed In his eyes while he was
washing out a sink may cost George
Caufield of 90S Fourth avenue south,
the sight of one or both his eyes ac-
e cor to the statement Of his physi-
clans, DR.. 6. J. Bresee and DR.. G; G:
Albright, who were called Immediately
after the accident happened at noon
Saturday. According to the statement
of his mother, Mrs. Helen caufield' he
was using q plunger, which worried py
sink. the water sprayed up into his
face, the I've in the solution burning z
would be several days before he would
be able to tell definitely the seriousness
Of the injury, which was particularly
severe in the right eye. It is feared it
viii be impossible to saw his sight, he
said.
Caufield is a painter and is well
known in the city. He has a wife and
one child. He is the son of Deputy
Clerk and RECORDER and Mrs. Albert
Caufield.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-05

Long before the tariff schedule had it
our buyers made extensive purchases
market than today. What's more to flu
munity benefit in reality we are off
making it worth while to invest in fine
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-04
Rosedale Notes

Rosedale, Or. Jan. 4.--Mr. and
Mrs. Hadley, Mrs. Floyd Bates and
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Gardner at
tended the funeral of Grandma
Cook in Portland, Tuesday, Janu-
airy 8.
Clifford Smith gave party to
several of his friends Saturday
evening, December 81,
C. A. Hadley and son, Sherman,
motored to Portland Friday, re-
turning Saturday evening.
Mrs. Cammack and Miss Helen,
also Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bates, at
tended the wedding Of Miss Este,la
stroud and William c. Mardock at
Springhrook Friends church last
Saturday evening, December 81.
c, A. Hadley has resigned as
pastor here and has accepted a
call to the First Friends church of
Portland, Oregon. He win preach
his last sermon here next Sunday
morning, A farewell social for
the pastor and his family will be
given in the church basement Fri
day evening January 6. Everyone
in the community is invited to be
present.
Our school reconvened on Jan
uary 8,
Miss Lois Hampton and Miss
Margery Alexander have returned
to their respective school at Hal
sey and Eugene.