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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
Lesson No. 100
THE BAROMETER AND ITS
Uses

I'm general, the barometer consists
of two coils Of wire connected III Sc
yies. whose rclTCve positions may ne
varied thereby changing the lnductl\2
relation. The usual form OF Vdrlo-
meter as employed in receiving en-
cults is mace with one of the wlndin&N
c2lled the stator, fixed, and the othcf
winding or rooter is mounted on a
spherical form. The starter Is wound
ON the inner surface Of sphere so as
~ iust clear the movable winding.
The better makes of variometers nave
very little clearance between the WIND
ms which permits greater range
from minimum inductance to maxi
mum inductance values
Around every coil Of wire carrying
current there is a magnetic ileld, II
alternating current passes through
the coil there is an alternating mag
neiic field. if direct current passes
tbrouqh the coil the field is OF
unchanging intensity. II we take d
coil of wire carrying an alterAat.in9
current and split the winding lh'o
calves connected together), reverse
The position of one-half with respect
to the direction of the winding on the
other half the magnetic field VIII be
greatly reduced in strength. indeed
# we could make one-half the coil eX r
actly coincide with the other h2 ;
Cwound in the opposite direction) the
effective field would De OF zero I4teh-
sity This is why it is desirable TO
have as little clearance as possible De
tween the windings il variometter,S;
/ The strength of the magnetic 9eld
and hence the total effective lnd9c-
lance of the device is therefore De
/ pendent upon. the position OF the Two wv,
parts of the windings constituting the
yariometer, the inductance beng mihi !,
mum when the coils are "buckihg
and maximum when the coils aye "'0-
ing. ..,.,,lo,.od
in the plate and grid circuits OF many
vacuum tube receiving sets and con con!
stitute very simple way OF VARYING
the inductance of circuit, allowing
1 close adjustment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
CONSTRUCTION OF
STATE HIGHWAYS

Richmond. Va. Aug. 21.-That an
irtensn desire for the Immediate
construction of stare highways eN-
ISIS in almost every section OF the
Commonwealth can be gathered
from the petitions, letters ana deie-
cations which are daily oeSlesing
fine Headquarters of the new state
HIGHWAY Commission. KeaHIihs
thai it may be many years before
The present limited annual road APP
nronriations will reach the particu-
lar section of State highway IN
which thev are Interested, cities,
towns counties and districts are
taking advantage Of the Robertson
Act TO loan the money to th2 State
without interest until such time as
the funds would be regularly alloca-
ted to their project, IN order TO
secure the construction OIL the road
now. The State Highway commits
sion has accepted agreements 1or
over $4,000. 900 under the Robertson
Act. with 100000 more in I'M
mediate prospect. Il Is expected
that AT the present rate these Oh
fers are being made to the State,
loans to the amount of S5,000O0O
will have been made to the State
by the close of this year, An en- en-
tire concrete rosd project from Old
Point and Newport News to Rich
mond will be financed by the cities
of Hampton, Newport News, VIII
liams burg and Richmond Pans are
being made by interested citizens, to
finance the construction OF othef
through routes in a similar way
Five counties and one city nave
each either made the loans or nave
financed such loans subject to their
acceptance by the state Highway
Commission of a half million or over
These counties, districts. towns and
cities have decided that the use OF
the roads from two to five years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
POLITICS AND GRAFT MAlNSTAY
OF BOOTLEGGING IN NEW YORK
Unholy Alliance Drenches Manhattan Island in Booze
Writer Asserts Anti-Saloon League Charges SEN
ator Calder With Interference in Enforcement

sion and the passage of the enforce.
ment act, who has declared hlmSeu
in favor of beer and even announced
his intention Of pushing beer
amendment until scared into evasion
and soft-pedaling by the action OF
the UNCONVENTIONAL bodies last ran
and VINO then lodged the vote on the
supplemental Nolstead enforcement
act.
The league is advised from sources
that it considers absolutely rellaoie
thai Senator Calder has recommend
ed bootleggers and eXconvlcts Tor
appointment as Federal prohibition
enforcement agents and is turther
advised that TINS fact IS weL-KnoWh
to the Federal Prohibition CommlS-
sioner at Washington, and the Federal
prohibition director for New YORK
State, and that the records IN their
possession will prove the truth Oh
this charge. The league calls the at
tention OF the public to the tacC IhaI'
although this charge was made man!
months ago in the most pu0llc way
and has been frequently repeated IN
public, Senator Calder makes no real
denial, but merely lodges behind the
statement that he did not knowing
ly' recommend persons Of such notorl-
Gus unfitness.
And it is highly significant mat
Senator Calder has steadtastly ana
stubbornly refused to release these
prohibition enforcement officials from
the official obligation OF secrecy on
this point and to procure the open
ing OF the records which Will estap-
lisn the truth or falsity OF this
charge.
The league respectfully submits
to the responsible leaders of the Re
publican party that to renomlnate
man VINO Is VIGOROUSLY wet and
who IS unwilling to have the rest OF
his record brought TO light, Is not
only an ottense against the conscience
of the State and the orderly admins
tratlon of law, but, politically speak
ing, is sunperlative stupidity, because
it Is never safe and IS frequently
fatal for a political party TO attempt
to play both ends OF moral issue
go renominate such a candidate
for the United States Senate on the
same ticket as a Governor who,
though not prohibitionist, has made
notable record in behalf Of law and
order. not only will insure dry votes
for the wet candidate for the United
States Senate, but would unneces-
sarily jeopardize the candidate for
Governor, who Is entitled TO the sup
port of all law-abiding citizens or
the strength of his record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

earlier are worth the interest on
the money, viewing it from strict
ly business standpoint.
The State Highway Commission
is accepting these loans, as they
realize the funds available for
State highway construction out of
current revenues are wholly made
quate to permit the State to go
ahead with road construction as rap
idly as the needs of the State for
highway transportation demand.
The funds available for State high
way construction during 1922 from
current revenues will all be under
contract before the end of the year.
Unless the General Assembly meets
in special session this year and pro-
vides additional finances, there will
be available only about 100000,
to be divided between the eight
construction districts outside of the
loans which are made under the
Robertson Act These loans, how
ever, permit immediate construction
only in the sections of the State
which can afford to advance the
money and wait for its repayment
continuing to pay the interest until
the money is returned. The amount
of funds available for current rev.
enues for 1923 is much smaller
than that of 1922 by reason of the
fact that all of the automobile IL
cense fees automatically 90 to
maintenance after December 81 OF
this year, taking away nearly three
quarters of a million from construc-
ton, and State and Federal appro-
priations have been reduced by
$65O,000.
The new State Highway Commits
sion is manifesting the utmost con-
fidence in the belief that the people
of Virginia want roads built faster
than the present current revenues
will permit and will provide the
money. The Department is being re-
organized so that minimum plans
and specifications for 80 miles of
road will be completed each month
ready for contract. The Commits
sion, through frequent meetings,
plans to dispose of all Of the con-
tests over routes inherited from the
old commission as quickly as posi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
FARMER AND RAILWAY HEADS

1t is far CRY. after a manner
OF speaking, from the role OF cOun-
try gentleman to that OF the presi-
dency OF a great railroad system.
1t is a road that has been traversed
by Fairfax Harrison of the South
crn Railway Company, the man
whose authorship OF Roman
Farm Management was for a
time concealed under the pseudo
nim a Virginia Farmer" The
esteemed New York Times is
struck forcibly with the idea that
this Virginia Farmer must long
for the quiet, bucoliC joys deScant-
ed upon BY Nergil, Narro - Ca
to. whose agricultural observations
he has translated from Latin into
English. He must in the contro-
yersial atmosphere OF Washing
ton wish, in the language OF the
First Eclogue, to court the cool
ing shade amid familiar streams
and sacred springs instead OF an
xiouslv irving to meet the public
obligations OF a common carrier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
The Irish need a referee, not Z
president, says Lie.

Norfolk-Better organization OF
negro business men and closer CO.
operation for promotion of the IN
terests of colored people were
strongly favored last night by DR.
Robert r. Motion. president of the
National Negro Business League, IN
his annual address at the armory
The meeting was attended by about
1000 negroes, including several
hundred visiting delegates. In the
absence of Governor Trinkle. de-
tanned at Wytheville because of tbs
illness of a relative, Lieutenant
Governor J. f West welcomed the
visitors TO Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
Some Republican Broken Promises

The Republicans promised country PROSPERITY they have
given ADVERSELY.
They promised stimulate agriculture and business they nave
markets
trade declined SI3500OO0OO0 $6OOOOOOOO IN
1922 go ~. i'%i
they have shifted taxes OF the
multmonaire profiteerng the smaller with
out lifting reducing Repeal Of the Excess Uros tax
of paying l5OOO0OO taxes reduction
higher relieved them of paying SCI oOOOOU
They high Of vig they have
Profiteers tariff the high Of living and
makes pay everything he buys for each 81 Of pro
tectio he gets
government they
have expenses running departments OF the
budget three after the $536COOOO
before the with estimated deficit
Of $500 100000 in addtion-or SlO00O00000 increase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Nariometers are also employed IN
many modern types of transmitting
equipment where accurate adjustment
of two circuits to resonance In order
to secure maximum efficiency is de-
sired. In sending circuits the vario-
meter is usually inserted IN the an
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

BILE A speeding up of the settle
ment of rights of way contests and
contested points as to overhead or
underpass crossings of railroads is
in order. The new Commission has
a number of contracts ready Nr
letting, which will be advertised
and awarded just as soon as the
embargo on the use of open cars
for road material is removed. Chair
man Shirley has stated that every
thing possible will be done by the
Commission to expedite the con-
struction of State highways as
rapidly as they can be economically
constructed to the extent of the
funds available.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

his formal statement relative to
the proposal to employ now
men to take the places OF the strlk-
ers. spoke to the farmers OF Nir-
ginia OF the unfair share that the
farmer has had to bear in this pc
Rod OF deflation, particularly by
comparison with the railroad en-
ploye.
This sent The. Times of; on an
other trail, and it thus speaks OF
the Wallace address; He showed
that, though the purchasing power
of the wages 81 the railway emf
ploye and OF the coal miner had in
creased 81 per cent, and 50 per
cent in the period 19l3-l921, the
farmers purchasing power had
decreased from 3 per cent to -
per cent. Facing this disastrous
disparity, the farmers OF the coun-
try have sought TO get relief by all
lawful means, but they have not
struck. They have not brought
on disorders. They have moi
turned back, having once put their
hands to the plow.
''As Secretary Wallace init
mates, the farmer might reduce his
production to his own needs. Or
one might refuse to sell what he
produces. But he recognizes his
obligation to produce food, since
he has the source OF food under his
foot and in the control OF his hand.
As for those who refuse to mine
coal or carry it, they are, to quote
the phrase OF Rathenau concern
inc those who Squander labor or
labor time or means of labor, rob
bing the community.
The farmer has kept on pro-
ducing and has grown this year
one OF the largest crops in our
history. He is rightfully dis
gusted when he cannot get coal to
do the thrashing OF his grain or
cars to carry it to market.
Some think the sureSt cure Tor
the ills of democracy is more de
mocracv. We have sometimes
wondered if the best cure for
strikes would not be more strikes.
We are given to understand that
there is something sacred and IN
alienable in the right to strike. We
are told by men possessing a fond
ness for statistics that there have
been a thousand strikes in this
land OF the free and brave in the
last forty years. Then why
sho,,ld not the farmer carry the
thing to IS logical conclusion'
1t might give some OF us pause
if the man that feeds us all
should take a collective notion
some bright sprins morning to
conhne his efforts exclusively to
the production Of his own hog and
hominy. Some of us might per
force. be moved to revise rather
radically some prcconceived no.
tjons relative to the sacred charac-
ter of these mass movements 10
quit the job cold tor moiilIiS dl "
time.
In Germany, following the war,
millions OF people seemed to think
they ought to,strike, for one reas-
ON or another. And then the doc
tors and other professional men
said they believed they would
strike too. Some how or other
the idea seemed to lose in popular
itv after that, and the sacrosanct
phases OF the enterprise were not
nearly. SO pronounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

The hard coal operators appear
to be the only Barons with soft
hearts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Some people think the Presi-
dent ought to flourish the Big
Stick. Others think there isn't
any such animal any more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

EVERY BIT OF DULLNESS dis.
appears with a golden Clint Sham.
pOo.-adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
VIII You Help the Democratic Party
to Win This Campaign?

helpful thing do to contribute to the
Fund that the Educational WORK
of the Democratic Committee be carried planned
The Democratic National Committee Needs Money
and Needs 1t NOW
purpose of getting the record of failure Of THIS Republican
DoNohng Administration before the eo
pe and Democratic Prosperity which
they travelled for eight years of Democratic rule
Send Your Contribution Today to The Gazette
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Democratic Year. Do share to help WIN the victory
Democratic Prosperity VS.. Republican, Disaster
wealth of the Omitted States when President Wilson
$1S5O0000000; increased 100000
Sl5OOOOOOOOO
the United S22OOOOOOO
S75000O00O00 fifteen months under Republican rule
Republican party voted into IN November
the American farmers alone have suffered loss OF near S3
000000O0O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Entered at she Postoffice at AlexaDdF'd'
Virginia, Gs second class mGfter
The Washington times., 1922-03-15
Washington Provisions.
"wednesday.
twhoIssale prices.)

Eggs-strictlys fresh. selected. per
s ssssn; "a; average receipts neas;
psLivs pouitry-Roosters. per h.. 10;
turkeys. per h.. soc IS: chickens. spring.
PER H.. $500: keats. young. each. 50
per tib:. sS@ss: keats. young. each. 80
ESQ.,. fowls. 30.
Dressed poultry - Fresh killed spring
CGtckens. Per h., $50 40; hens per h.,
- 81: yQosters. per h., 20; turkeys. per
H., sg04G keats. young each. 50.
lPorkpressed. small. per h., Is;
Livsstock-caives,. choice. per H.. II:
lambs, chotee. per lb-. is013: live hogs.
per lb. III. "a a.
b Green. fruits-Apples per bbi., 500 D
11.60: per bu. basket, zE0@326; Western
per box. z.1604,B0. California lemons.
per box, 40o@4.5o. California oranges.
per crate iS,eo@s.sa Grapefruit, 1000
80 rlerida orangps. s.oo07.so. fan
gerfnss. eos - $50.
egstabIes-Potatoes. No. I. per Dbl.
S.6o63.75: per sack. 3.5o03.76; sweet
potatoes. per bbl., 2.6004.0o. Lettuce,
southern. per crate. 400 80 Romans
lettuce, Las @z.oo. Cymblings. per crate.
5000 400. Onions. 1oo-lb. sack, 5000
cucumbers, a.oo@s.o6. Esgplants. per
crate. +:oo@6oo: Tomatoes, Per box.
Florida. 2.Bo@Aoo. Beans. 4.oo65.oo per
basket. Sprouts. 20 40 per at. Peppers.
Per crate. 3.oo06.oo Kals, 1.So@Lb.
The Washington times., 1922-03-15

months Of this year epproximated ~
per osnt "a sxcess Of . year ago. At
lat the stock was selling Ut it, high
point, up twenty-five points from the
low OF January.
There u general interest in the
financial district in the report that
one Of the leading oil rcfinsrs In
the West had announced an in
crease Of cent per gallon In the
Wholesale price Of gasoline. This
was not unexpected. - reports
have bean In circulation that with
the approach Of spring and open
weather ths demand for Gas would
lead to IN advance In price. Be.
sides ths.s hss bssn some tax q
prominent on companies. and the
whole situ1tion II somewhat COM
plicated. ~
The Washington times., 1922-03-15
RENTALS HAVE
REACHED PEAK,
EXPERT AYERS
Joseph p. Day. Of Nav York.
Looks.fpr oraduallsc
Ing Down.

NEW YORK. Mar. l6.--.'The peak
in rentals In the United States has
been reached. Just to what extent
they VIII decline depends. upon re-
duction.in buflding costs. Z what that
reduction viii amount TO- no one. OF
course, can tai, but It u certain that
the daYof. profitasring. - over. % FAR
a. the landlord u concerned" Joseph
p. Day. one OF the best known real
estate men In the United States. dr.
clared today to representative VI
the Cosmopolitan News Service.
They ''AslA the bag"
AFTER the world war those men
and women In this country who had
been taken away from homes to On
gage in, war,work Of one kind or an.
other, were automatically returned 70
their former mode Of living. The
problem was, whore to put. them.
With the consequent Shortage OF
housing facilities. some landlords
who had been left to hold the bag
when people went away TO do war
work. and who had thereby been los
Ing money ON their Investments, saw
III .OVpOISUnAty W SCI unSA eOAno 70
the cash they had lost and 80
profiteered.
"But while I believe We shall not
again SessSuch high rentals ~ have
prevailed. on the other hand. an,
convinced that fees, or values OF
property win continue to increase;
that 10. the value Of the land will be.
come greater. That, Ike the rental
question, applies. In .. general way.
to all parts Of the. Omitted States.
There Il q great deal Of capital going
back into real estate that has been,
invested. elsewhere. because the fact
remains. that after all, land repre-.
sents real values. It always has and
always win.
Secs Prosperity Ahsad.
Personally. I am an optimist about
the real estate outlook everywhere
In the country. Business has been
hit pretty hard during the recent
years, there can be no doubt Of thai.
but We are over the bumps and I
can see nothing ahead but encou.,
agement." f..
The Washington times., 1922-03-15
CLAIM FOR RHINE TROOPS
SEPARATE FROM WAR DEBT

The Sal 100000 owed the United
States for maintaining the army Of
occupation on the Rhine VIII not be
Jumped into" the general allied In
debtsdnsss Of $11 200. 900 900 for set
Element by the recently appointed
debut funding commission. It was
said by officials today.
3 The State Department considers
the 3141 100000 constitutes . dis
tinct claim from the main allied I'm
debtedness. and u a matter for diplo-
matte negotiation.
The siiied note reported to have
been handed TO Roland w. Boyden.
American representative on the
reparafions commission. In Paris
yesterday. had not reached Washing
ton today. -
The Washington times., 1922-03-15

CHICAGO March Is. Wheat
started ] to ? cents lower. the May
delivery showing greater weakness
because Of the slump in the LIVER
pool spot wheat market today If
to 0 pence and q drop Of * to pence
at noon abroad Weather condition.
in the country remain favorAhl&.
Coarse grains ruled comparatively
steady on tho early setback. Trade
was not large. Estimated rece.pts
showed but q moderate run Of cars.
Provisions were slow. Hogs ut the
yards ruled slow and to 10 cents
lower. ~
The Washington times., 1922-03-15
STUDENTS STUDIED OVER
BIG STORE or DYNAMITE

CONNELL8VILLE, Pa Mafch
Seventy pupils in the Rock
Ridge Public School in Connellsvire
township have been pursuing their
studies over 1874 sticks Of high-grade
dynamite. It developed yesterday
whom the janitor, Irwin Leichlitcr,
pulled the explosive from under the
floor.
The janitor, who lives nearly.
sent his son under the building TO
search for q hen, believed TO have
'.stoIen', her nest. The boy Sis
severed the dynamite and hastily
backed out. Police ~expreese6 the
belief that II had been stolen II ON
q road contractor. A number Of
The Washington times., 1922-03-15
Wants to Borrow $3.50, 900.

The New York. Chicago and st.
Louis Railroad Company today
asked the Interstate Commences
Commission for authority to as
sumo liability for $4,000 of equip
ment trust certificates. At the
same time the Central Of Georgia
asked the commission for authority
to assume liability for $825,00 of
equipment trust certificates.
The Washington times., 1922-03-15

81. AIMS In1ant Aayid. Hooe =
strsst northwsak. WIN hsiA ~ sln1al
tas day On yriday = rsiss money
Tor it, naaiutenancs. IN aAatt1en -
the househoad budget ~ asyiap has
the additional expsnss of v1;1z6.76.
for which The city eovsrnmsnt has
taxed the institstionN for he rsving
on Tvsnty-fourth street. sAjacsnt to
the property.
Thsrs are 10 haSi1e ana children
In this institution ~ must 81 pro-
vtded for. Vidtogs sGrp always vel
come any Day except saturday from
: 70 : p. m. and or Sunday from
10 to 5 p. %.
The Washington times., 1922-03-15
HHR@ Business AND FINANCE Or 5%H=HHEsA.

schools in this county were DESTROYED
BY firebugs . little more than . year