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Factors Which Dctermine COndensel
Capacity and Emciency.

At first glance it might seem that
a DOL MID. condenser is .001 mid.
condenser and as such 1t Is possible
to use 1t wherever the specifications
call for a condenser Of that capacity.
On further consideration, however,
you will find that that idea does not
always hold and that to get max
imum efficiency in a circuit, not only
the proper capacity. but also the
proper type of condenser should be
used.
There are several factors which en-
ter into the consideration OF what
particular type of condenser to use
in any particular circuit. 1t is gen.
orally known that some condensers
are so constructed that they are fixed,
that is, so made that the capacity
cannot be varied. While others are
SO constructed that the capacity OF
the instrument can be varied through
a certain range from minimum to
maximum.
efficiency of the condenser is the type
of material used for the plates and
for the dielectric or non-conducting
medium placed between the plates.
AS far as the plates or conducting
surfaces exposed to each other
through the non-conducting medium
are concerned, they may be made OF
any conducting material having the
property of low resistance and the
ability to remain rigid under all con-
ditions met with in operation.
Aluminium, brass, copper or other
such materials answer the purpose
very nicely. In most variable air
condensers aluminium plates are used.
In fixed condensers using a solid die
lectric, .tinfoil. copper foil and other
such materials are used in the plates
of the condensers.
The most important consideration
in the design of condensers is the
type of dielectric used. Air is the
best dielectric and as such is taken
as the standard, its dielectric con-
stant being taken as unity.
The dielectric constant of any other
dielectric is then given in terms Of
the capacity of a condenser using
that material as dielectric as COM
pared to a similar condenser using
air as the dielectric.
Now, the higher the dielectric con-
slant, the smaller a condenser can be
made for a given capacity. Unfortu-
nately, the gain in this respect is
more than offset by the losses in eff
cheney which result from the use of
materials having a high dielectric
constant under normal conditions or
changing under operating conditions.
Some materials will absorb mois-
ture present in the atmosphere, there
by lessening the resistivity of the
material and increasing it's dielectric
constant.
Amy material which has a tendency
to absorb moisture is. therefore, not
very good for use in any portion of a
condenser.
In the construction Of variable con-
densers 1t is necessary to use an in
sula ting material to act as a mount
Evening star., 1924-08-22
CRYSTAL SET ST|RS
EXPERTS WONDER
Whole Country East Of Mis-.
sissippi Received on Sim
pie Apparatus.
The remarkable performances of

The remarkable performances of
an ordinary crystal set in Montgom-
cry County, near Rockville, Nd. has
been the theme of wide discussion
by all the radio experimenters who
have heard of the wonder, or who
in" on the little machine.
This wonderful crystal set, costing
IS. is Of the ordinary hook-up. 1t
was built by an amateur 1t is a
set such as can be purchased in any
radio shop. 1t is the property of B.
Gott. one of the deputy clerks of the
District of Columbia Police Court.
His home is located at Dickerson,
Nd. .
Under favorable static conditions
this crystal set brings in strong and
clear practically all the Atlantic
Coast broadcasting stations, and
many of them in the northwest and
east of the Mississippi River. Pitts
burgh, Kansas City, Jefferson City,
Chicago. Cincinnati, Louisville, At
lanta, Boston, Schenectady, Spring
field. Mass; Newark, New York,
Cleveland and a number of the more
distant smaller broadcasting stations
have and can be heard on this set.
If there are any doubling Thomases
.
Gott extends an invitation to such to
call and test the set and satisfy them
selves that his machine will and does
do what he claims for it,
Several crystal sets of the ordinary
type. similarly built and hooked up
as the Gott Machine, operated in the
immediate proximity to Mr.. Colts
home. produce some wonderful results
as long-distance sets, but not as wide
In their scope.
The ony explanation that has been
offered by experts is that the Gott
machine is located in a magnetic field
OF iron ore deposits that produce a
magnetic influence on the functioning
Of the Gott crystal set similar to the
magnetic powers or forces of a
strong long distance tube set. There
is no long-distance tube set operat-
ing anywhere near the Gott machine.
hence the presumption that might
arise of reradiation from a tube or
long distance set is eliminated in any
explanation that has been attempted
OF the remarkable accomplishments
Of the Gott set
Evening star., 1924-08-22
WGY PROGRAM TONIGHT.
Will Broadcast Concert by Cymric
Male Quartet.

WGY will broadcast as the feature of
its late program tonight a concert by
the Cymric Male Quartet. The con-
cert will include Welsh selections.
1t is scheduled to begin at 1880
o'clock.
The Schenectady stations early pro-
gram, beginning at 7:15 o'clock.
schedules the Goldman Band concert
from the Mall in Central Park, New
York City.
Evening star., 1924-08-22
DRUG USING IS on RISE
IN PRISON, REPORT SAYS
Sing Sing Ratio Increases From
Z 1-1OO to Ill in Seven Years,
Physician Declares.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
OSSINING, N. Y, August 22.-DruE
addicts among the prisoners Of Sing
Sing have increased. heavily during
the last seven years. DR.. Amos o.
Squire, head prison physician, reports
in a survey made public yesterday.
Whereas in 1917 only one convict out
of a hundred used drugs, one out of
each IL prisoners now is a drug addict,
the report shows.
According to DR.. Squires, heroin Is
the most frequently used narcotic, 81
per cent Of the drug users being adj
dicted to it. The reason for it's popu-
larity, the survey, discloses, is that 1t
initiates the personality of the user,
increases his reckIessness and daring
and obliterates all regret and sense Of
responsibilities ..s....s.-s
Evening star., 1924-08-22
ANARCHIST IS FREED.
Youth Had Attempted to Kill
Clemenceau.

PARIS, August 22.-Emile Coffin,
the young anarchist who attempted
to assassinate former Premier Clemen-
ceau several years ago and who has
been in prison under a 20-year SEN
tence, has been released by order of
Minister of Justice Renoult. Coffin
recently was transferred from the
prison to a hospital, but his father
said that it was his belief that his son
was not suffering SO much from
tuberculosis as from the effects of
metaphysical works he had been
reading
Evening star., 1924-08-22
Pershing Dinner Radio Feature.

The dinner to be given in honor of
Gen. Pershing in the grand ballroom
of the Hotel Astor, in New York on
September 9, by the Government Club
will be broadcast by WEAF. The din
ner is being rendered Gen. Pershing
during the week Of his official retire.
ment from active service and will
undoubtedly be his last appearance in
New York as general Of the Armies of
the United States.
Evening star., 1924-08-22
MATTE0TTi RITES HELD.
5000 Attend Funeral-No Dis
orders Occur.

.FRkTTA POLESINE. Italy, August
22.-The funeral of Giacomo Matte
otti, the former socialist deputy, who
is believed to have been murdered by
political enemies, was held from his
home here yesterday. There were no
disorders Troops rendered military
honors. Notwithstanding the efforts
Of Matteotti's family to have only a
simple funeral, there was consider
able pomp attached to it. Thousands
of persons from nearby villages and
cities came to Fratta during the
night. It. Is estimated that at least
5000 friends, acquaintances and po-
lftical sympathizers followed the
cortege to<the cemetery.
Evening star., 1924-08-22
wRC-Radio Corporation Of America
(460 Meters).

Sis p.m.-Instruction in interna-
tional code.
p.m.-Children's hour, by Madge
Beck.
6:15 p.m-Base ball scores.
s p.m.-Song recital, by Elizabeth
Drew, sso-soprano of the Colin
. Clark White Studio.
Sis p.m.-Song recital. by Albert
Newcomb, tenor; Thaddeus H. Elder
at the piano.
$3.50 p.m.-Piano recital, by Wini-
fred Michaelson.
s:45 p.m.-Song recital, by Frances
Bingham Cole, soprano; Mrs. q. W.
Alderman at the piano.
9 p.m-A talk on the political sit
uation, by Maurice Judd.
9:15 p.m.-Concert by the Irving
Boernstein Wardman Park Hotel
Trio.
9:55 p.m.-Retransmission of time
signals and weather forecasts.
WCAP-Chesapenke & Potomac Tele-
phone Company (48o Meters).
Silent
Evening star., 1924-08-22
HOOVER MAY SPEAK.
Invited to Appear at Station
WDAF.

KANSAS CITY, August 22.-Secre-
tary Of Commerce Hoover probably
will speak from WDAF, the Kansas
City Stars radio station, October II,
Is and is.
Mr.. Hoover has been invited here
by the Kansas City Children's Bu-
reau to appear on it's program that
week. The bureau also Is arranging
to have some of the country's best
known child experts speak that week
from WDAF, in line wits it's plans
for the three days.
AS the years pass some Of us be-
come wiser. while the rest simply be-
come stubborn.
Evening star., 1924-08-22

New laws establishing minimum
wages for women In industry in Brit
ish Columbia are being effectively
enforced and, employers generally
are paying wages in excess OF the
legal figures. according to the an
nual report of the minimum wage
board Just made public
Evening star., 1924-08-22
HANDEL'S MESSIAH IN AIR
WBZ Plans to Broadcast Chorus
of 200 Voices.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, August 22.-
Handel's Messiah" presented by a
chorus of 200 voices, will be broadcast
by WBZ direct from the Springfield
Auditorium August 81.
The Worcester district of the Lu-
ther League Society of the Swedish
Lutheran Church is meeting in
Springfield for a three-day conven-
tion and HandePs master-oratorio
will be the fitting climax of the as
sembly. This will be the third per-
formance Of the Messiah" last years
oratorio being given in Worcester.
Evening star., 1924-08-22

The averages wage OF an unskiiied
workman in Bulgaria Is ~ .ieva a
day. 100 being the. highest pay
skilled labor gets, being less than
81, but out Of these slender earnings
the State takes enough to reduce the
average workman to . condition OF
distress.
Evening star., 1924-08-22
Radio Debut Orchestra Feature.

The Hudson Novelty Dance Orches-
ira will make its radio debut at New
Yorks new municipal station WNYC
as the opening attraction on the pro-
gram tonight. A joint recital by Marie
Dimitry, soprano, and Joseph Davies,
baritone, and a concert by Nat. Mar
tins Orchestra will follow.
Evening star., 1924-08-22
Local Radio Entertainment
Friday, August ~, 1924.

NAA-Naval Radio station, Radio. Va.
CABS Meters).
1925 pm-Live stock reports.
5p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
4:05 p.m.-Hay, feed, crop reports;
specials.
1925 p.m-Dairy market reports.
7:45 to p.m.-Public health service
lecture, broadcast No. 243, Getting
Ready for School,"
1905 pm.-Weather Bureau report.
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n. frontage on Sth
Ave. between 18th and 22d street; this
property is $4,000 underpriced for quick
sale. Call II. q. Elliott. Elliott-Hamm
Realty Co, 1908 Age-Herald Bldg. Main
1919, Main 609S.
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FIRST MORTGAGE-S5O upon property
in Jefferson county; mortgages bought
s. y, Thompson. 20g Title Guarantee.
REAL ESTATE - Loans on first mort
gases at and per cent HenIey-Spur-
geon Realty Co.. 322 ". 21st St Main 1890.
WE negotiate loans and sell real estate.
Mcconnell White Terry. 2026 Sd Ave.
MONEY 70 LOAN 62
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EMPLOYMENT

If YOU have light car and want to con-
meet with real money making sales
proposition see me today at SIS Age
Herald Bldg. Experience not necessary,
but must be neat dresser and furnish
references.
MARRIED. MEN--Wanted two married
men for local sales force. Good earn
ings to beginners. Experience not re-
quired, neatpess and a willingness to work
absolutely necessary. bI4 Age Herald
Bldg.
MEN wanted to learn the barber trade,
life scholarship. s25: January. February
and March. Hair cut. Toe: shave. 100;
work In fear room free. Birmlngham BAR
Der College. c125h I'd Ave, ~.
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SOUTH HIGHLANDS-BarEain new mod
ern s-room bungalow. near 18th Ave,
choice location: Arcola heat. tile bath
hardwood floors; garage, $3.50. $1,000
cash, $40 month. Eborn Realty Co..
2lI9h LIST Ave. Main Sl73.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

CAFETERIA MANAGERS WANTED
THE BRIrLING CAFETERIA COM
PANY REQUIRES THE SERVICES
OF ONE OR TWO COMPETENT
MANAGERS. PREFERENCE WILL
BE GIVEN TO WOMEN WHO HAVE,
HAD LARGE BOARDING HOUSE
OR RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE
MUST BE COMPETENT TO HAM
DIE KITCHEN AND INSTRUCT
EMPLOYEES IN THE PREPARATION
OF SUPERIOR DISHES ALSO
NEED ONE OR MORE COMPETENT
PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO
LEAVE BIRMINGHAM. APPLY IN
PERSON BETWEEN THE HOURS
OF. 10 AND IL A. NJ. AT THE
BRrTLINa CAFETERIA OFFICE.
1920 AGE-HERALp BUILDING.
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lFUjEEL

OGA4 tOA
NORWOOD COAL AND WOOD co.
Cahaba Red Ash. lump. $500; nut. $3.50;
r. Mine. $500. 79
3 Phone H-3es Night. Main 7ess
CAHABA VALLEY COAL CO--Direct.
Delivering now at our POPULAR summer
prices Phones NJ eS72; night. n. 1898.
CALL Main s479 for prompt deliverise.
Peoples Coal Co.. 800 N. 1lsth St.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS Is
FURNITURE-Odd pieces for sale, cheap
for cash. Apply 416 N. 22d. Main
4425-L3.
r'URNITURE-we repair furniture and
pay cash for used luTniture. Hoover &
McCurrv Furniture Co. 22si "a Ave.
Main S23S. 49,
WILL SELL-Ice box, Kitchen. scabinet.
gas range rug; reasonable. Call 500
Tuscaloosa Ave.
PIANOS-Organs. player-pianos. phono-
graphs and records at bargain priceA
Write IL you can't call and save money.
q. e. Forbes q Sons. 1922 Sd Ave.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS an
Evening star., 1924-03-14
The Latest Fashion Nees From the Millinery Salon I
New Paris Hats, SIS and $3.50
All Personally Selected
By Our Millinery Buyer

Ribbon Hats that sn1artly show the
ir1i1nitable ways the French have for
using ribbons-hats of ribbons in all
sorts of novel expressions-hats of
cired braid that choose the braid also
for chic trimrning-hats of milan
and hats of softest suede.
All of them much smarter than you
might ever expect hats to be, at these
moderate prices. And every hat a
Paris hat.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
The Largest Collection
We Haze EUer offered

Inimitably smart little hats that the
French woman chooses for herself.
New versions of the cloche, the tricorne,
the small, smart hat that wears its brim
in all sorts of becoming new ways.
Tailored hats and dress hats and
sports hats-in bright reds. the ever
popular black-and new greens,
grays, browns. sands, and blues.
Millinery Section, Third floor.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

JO0k A0A DdAASS
Long Coats, $3.50 to $25-of cashmere, SO
fine and so beautifully embroidered and seal
loped-or crepe de chine, or wool crepe
lined to be quite warm enough.
Handmade Dresses, $3.50 to s6. OF finest
,batiste and nainsook, sometimes tucked,
feather-stitched, embroidered and edged
witfr>fnest laces at neck and sleeves.
Carriage Afghans with Pillows to Match,
S12-50 to SIS. OF satin or crepe de chine il
exquisite pink and blue. embroidered, or
shirred, or trimmed with lovely laces.
Handmade Bootees, 75c to Sl.50.
Silk-and-wool Bands, 75c.
SiIk-and-wool Shirts, S150.
Lovely Wrappers, $3.50 to SIS.
Crocheted Sacques, S1.5O to S..
Dainty Bibs, SOC and 75c.
Kid Slippers, white or colors, ST.
White Kid Moccasins, S.25.
Fancy Silk Slippers. S..
Birdseye Diapers, $3.50 to $3.50 doz
Keep Warm Klips, 81.
Down-fiIIed Pillows. $I.5O.
Handmade Slips, sl.zS to 81.
Infants Section, Fourth floor
Evening star., 1924-03-14
m mnnAmarA & Inthrnp
Bright-colored, Gay, New Springtime {
for Infants and Very Small Children

Dozens of bright-colored little frocks for sister
coats and hats that made to match, even little
three-piece costume; manly little suits; daintiest
clothes for the daintiest of babies and all the little
necessities that go with them.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
$3.50 to $3.50
Three-Piece Costumes

are quite the very newest fashion for :.
little girl of 3 to g. This one sketched
(center) is very smart, with its gay printed
crepe frock, its poudre blue wool cape and
poke bonnet hat of blue, faced in the
printed crepe.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

The Infants Section, devoted exclusively to new
clothes for the very little folk of the family, for
babies of no years at all to brothers and sisters of
as many as six years-is ready with the gayest,
newest Springtime clothes imaginable.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
New
NeckWear

New
Neckwear
adds the last smart touch
to sports clothes.
coIlegienne Ties, fringed
and embroidered ends, in
gay colors, 75c.
Boyish Collar and Cuff Sets,
with Irish or hlet lace, s.
to s.
Pique or Linen Vestee Sets,
hemstitched, ruff1ed or lace
trimmed, s. to S. set.
Neckwear Section. First door.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
New
Necklaces
$3.95

Every costume has its neck
lace-and from this new
collection one may choose
most delightful and novel
new pendant necklaces
with clever limitations of
real stones set in artistic
mountings.
One must really see them
to appreciate their clever
newness and s1nartness.
velry Section, First door.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
200 New Colored Silk
Stubby Umbrellas
Very Special, IS

Tust such umbrellas as are i'll popular demand
for every smart costume. The handles are
attractively carved and colored to harmonic
with the colors of the umbrellas; finished with
leather thongs or wrist straps; ferrules and
tips are of smart imitation amber.
Navy, Brown, Green, Red,
Purple, Black and Garnet
Z Umbrella Section First
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Gay Little Hats

with flying streamers, or perhaps color
ful Springtime flowers for trimming, some
times match ones coat and sometimes not.
White leghorns with colored ribbon
streamers are much, liked. too. Mushroom
shapes and smart roll brims, in many diff
ferent colors.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Six Styles
Corset Girdles
81 and $3

Pink Brocade, with elastic.
Low priced, s..
Narrow Girdle, of satin and
elastic, s..
Boneless Hip Confiner, OF
striped batiste and elastic,
s..
Longer Girdle, of elastic
and broche, S..
Pink Satin Girdle, dainty
model, s..
Pink Satin and Elastic
Girdle. s..
Corset Section, Third ncor.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Smallest of Suits

take on quite a manly air when they're
fashioned of silk pongee, with tie and
braid, like brothers. Or when they have
trousers OF bright colored linen that button
on the shoulders over waist of white
with rufaes-s7.so-like these sketched
Other suits for playtime, other suits for
dress-up time, may be chosen here
$3.50 to $40
Evening star., 1924-03-14
For Junior Girls, Is and IL
Boyish Flannel Frocks
of Smart Simplicity, SIS
For Boys 3 to 10

With all the smart tailoring that older sister
likes in her frocks-straightline, boyish, with
collar and cuffs of white flannel, pipings OF
braid, tucks or buttons used as new and
decorative trimming.
In brickdust, almond, poudre blue, sand-the
smart Spring colors.
Junior Section
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Little Short Coats

for one who is just six months or as much
, Two o, pVey r ue of no
embroidered and scalloped; or broadcloth
or cashmere. In white, pink, blue, rose and
porcelain.
$40 to $50
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Six Distinctive Styles
New Skirts for Spring
SO and $3.50

Flannel Skirts with the
monogram.
Flannel Skirts in wrap
around models.
Flannel Skirts with
panel pleating.
Wool Crepe Skirts
with knife pleating.
Crepe Alpaca Skirts
with side pleatings.
Skirts with knife and
cluster pleatings.
Newest Spring Colors
in the high and darker
shades.
Skirt Section. Third floor.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Silk Frocks

in the new beltless Silhouette;
in new sleeveless fashion, embroidered
in boyish styles, with round collars;
in new TERED fashions for youthful figures;
in the smart, new, fne-tucked fashion,
and in all the smart Spring colors, of course.
1I!ssess Section,
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Special Value
Embroidered
Milanese
Petticoats, SIS

Beautifully embroidered
straightline model, perfect
Iy adapted to wear under
the slender silhouette of
the new Spring frock. A
heavier and finer quality
than S. usually buys.
All the wanted new Spring
colors from whic h to
choose.
Petticoat Section, Third floor.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
New Spring Coats

New Spring Coats
for days when the sun is shining but it's
still quite chilly, are made of warm, light,
colored woolens; smart, new little styles
that best become the little folk of 2 to 6.
One of them is sketched. lovely almond
green charmeen, that flares just enough
to be quite adorable SIS. Others in
Springs newest shades
Evening star., 1924-03-14

Springtime Frocks
for morning wear must always have
matching bloomers, like these pretty,
bright, new ginghans and chambrays,
shocked in new and novel manner.
But for afternoon one may wear piquant
frocks OF soft, lovely colored voiles, like
this one sketched, in 4 gay Springtime
green, embroidered in forget-me-nots-
S1z.5o. Or OF crisp white dimity or Eng
lish prints, embroidered or shocked in de-
lightful contrasting colors.
$3.50 to $3.50
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with slightly dropping brim or roll
front and rather high crown. In shades
to harmonize with sports apparel.
New Color Tones and Fabrics.
Once again cool, refreshing shades
of green promise to be popular espe-
cially for wear with the light colored
crepes and tub silks. The distinctive
color tone, however, seems to be
black, white, the Chinese reds and
blues; all shades of tan and brown.
The obvious preference for white,
especially for Southern wear. has
caused the creation of many models
that show marked individuality.
White is generally made the basis of
the hat with the trimming in color. #
a combination of color is used. For
wear with the trig tailleur Of white
alpaca one very often sees a tiny,
white felt hat with roll brim faced in
contrasting color. White hair braid
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signedly, accepting the verdict, have
set about creating new and charming
variations-formidable rivals of the
enhancing new collections with their
fresh, vivid colorings and exotic, ORR
entail embroidery, to be assured that
there is most interesting range to
choose from.
The Newer Trend.
First in the ranks that are destined
to win Milady's favor is the turban--
so small and snug that it is verita-
BILE wrap-around. 1t is offered in
vivid colorings, Chinese designs and
is ornamented with a simple pin or
novelty; often of rhinestones. Then
comes the small hat with roll brim
effect and preferably with hign
crown, seemingly adapting the Direc-
toire mode. The tricorne, the beret
and off-the-face models are also Of
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fered, but hone seem to be apt to
usurp the place of the cloche.
Quite apparent too, is the pictur-
esque larger hat with soft, dropping
brin-that type of hat one invariably
wants for warm, summer days. This
the designers feel confident will be
the ultimate choice later il the sea-
son-and quite rightly so, for there
can be no substitute for this hat that
harmonizes so well with the softness
of cool frock of pastel shades.
For Sports Wear.
The smart shops feature hats of
more tailored appearance. Especially
popular is the panama in the
bleached color, with patterned punch
work, tied with a broad, green rib
bon about the crown, with bow on the
side. Another popular model is of
emerald green trimmed in wide Chi
nese red ribbon. 1t is very small,