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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08

When building portable radio re-
ceiving set for use during the summer
vacation, one important thing for most
radio fans to consider is the cost Of
the parts.
The wiring diagram of the receiver
being described will be found in the
accompanying illustration. From this
1t can be seen that 1t is very similar
TO the standard three-circult, honey
comb receiver, the chief difference
being that this particular set has been
designed for the reception of broad
casting waves and will work at high
est efficiency when receiving on wave
lengths between 200 and $50 meters,
whereas the three-coil honey-comb re-
cetver was not designed for the re-
ception of any particular wave band
and will work with fair efficiency on
all wave lengths.
The space required for mounting
receiver Of this type Is very small,
and If 1t is carefully designed 1t can
be mounted on a panel seven by ten
inches. Only four controls are neees-
sary on the front of the panel. and
only three of these have to be adjust
ed to control the wave length of the
receiver. The four controls referred
TO are the aerial tuning condenser, the
grid-tuning condenser, the ticker
coupling adjustment and the rheostat.
Any tube may be used in this cir
cult and It's selection depends upon
the use to which the set is to be put.
If the set. is to be used as a portable
receiver. as was suggested in the first
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
Uncle Sam to Keep Hands Off Tangier

THE State department has re-
fused to join in the administra-
i ton of the Tangier Zone as con-
templated in the convention
signed last year between France, Eng
land and Spain, and the department
has expressed to these governments
the willingness of this country to cede
its extra-territorial rights there if
American interests are adequately
guaranteed.
Emphasizing the desire of the United
States not only to cooperate but to
avoid the placing of any obstacle in the
way of an equitable settlement of the
Tangier problem, the note nevertheless
made it clear that the meaning of GER
tain provisions in the agreement must
be made specific before this govern
ment would give even tacit approval to
them.
Maintenance of the open door, as
surance of equality of economic oppor-
tunity, judicial guarantees, and ac-
ceptance by the administration of re-
sponsibilities for acts of the zone au-
thorities in connection with internal
claims were some of the points stressed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08

lar end of this knob is too long. so
about three-quarters of an inch must
be cut off, as shown in the drawing.
A hole is drilled through the center,
through which brass bolt is inserted
and secured with a nut. The blade
may be cut from spring sheet brass
of the desired shape, and placed on
the shaft, being held by thick wash
err "a" which is threaded to fit the
bolt. Various methods may be used
to fasten this switch knob to the
panel, but the plan shown in the
drawing is recommended as giving ex-
ceptional results. A piece of spring
brass is bent to the shape shown and
slipped over the shaft through hole
drilled in it for this purpose. A nut
is screwed down on the shaft until the
right tension on the piece of spring
brass is obtained. Another nut is elso
used as lock nut so the original adj
justment can be maintained. This
switch knob looks very neat and will
not detract from the appearance of
any set.-Radio News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
rs dangerous to monkey with the
United States mail.

r rs dangerous to monkey with the
United States mail.
This is the conclusion to be
drawn from figures compiled by
Rush ID. Simmons, chief post office
inspector, following the recent hold
up of train near Chicago and the
disappearance of nearly $1,5O0,000 in
money and securities entrusted to the
care of the United States mail.
Within week after the robbery,
post Office inspectors had seized some
of the members of the gang and, it is
expected, the entire ring will be cap
tured and large part, if not all, of
the money recovered.
There were sixteen big holdups in
1921, eighteen in 1922 and only six
in 1923. In the sixteen cases in 1921
seventy-three arrests were made and
about $3,500,000 of the 100000
taken was recovered In only two of
the lholdups was, there neither arrest
nor recovery.
This does not mean, however, that
the robbers in those instances will
escape punishment, because the post
Office inspector never lets up and no
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08

4 UItra-Audion Three-circuit System.
condenser, will have to be just right
before good results are obtained. With
the UV-199, it may be anywhere from
3 to megohms, whereas the UV-201-A
requires a leak of about megohIns.
The WD-11 and II require about III
megohms. 1t is best for the expert
menter to have an assortment Of six
grid leaks on hand when trying out
different radio circuits.
The circuit works well with the dry
cell tube and the UV-199 or GOO Is
suggested, as they do not go into oscil-
lation as easily as the other types.
In tuning this circuit, place the
aerial taps so as to include all of the
antenna coil or primary. Turn the
filament Of the detector up to a point
where a slight hiss is heard Then
slowly move the variable condenser
back and forth until station Is heard.
II squeal is picked up without music
or voice accompanying it you will
know that you have come across
station. Stop at this point and adjust
the filament rheostat until the sQueal
clears up and the station program can
be clearly heard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08

part of this article, either UV-199
or the GOO tube would probably
prove most satisfactory.
This receiver also proves excellent
for permanent use in the home, and
when used for this purpose UV-2O1-A
or C-301-A tubes are to be desired,
although they are not entirely neces-
sary. When UV-2O1-A or C-3Ol-A
tubes are used 1t Is best to use stor-
age A battery, as In the long run 1t
will give most satisfactory results.
The apparatus required in the ac-
tual construction of this set Is as fol-
lows:
One coupler, with primary, secondary
and ticker windings having the same
number of turns as shown In the dia-
gram.
One 23-plate variable condenser for
tuning the antenna circuit.
One -7-plate condenser for tuning
the grid circuit
One O0O25 mica grid condenser.
One 1-megohm grid leak.
One socket (the type depends upon
the tube to be used.
One rheostat.
One panel, Z inches by 10 inches.
Cabinet, binding posts, dials, bat
teries, phones, etc.
The results obtained from this set
were really very satisfactory. Both
local and distant stations were re-
ceived with good volume, the selectiv-
ity was excellent and the tuning Is
simple.-New York Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08

"
Wv In about thirty years is seen
in the new financing plans
OF the treasury. Even if Italy and
France pay nothing on their debts this
program may be carried out, treasury
officials assert.
Contingencies upon which fulflllment
OF the program rests are avoidance of
further wars, the piling up Of new
debts, and also on the willingness of
congress not to interfere. with the use
of considerably more than the amount
prescribed by law for sinking fund
purposes toward the retirement of the
debt each year.
When the war debt was at it's peak
on August 81, 1919, 1t amounted to $780,
596, 701 ,64S 1t was cut down to $685.
976,000,000 by June 80, 1921 The bud
get law became effective June 10, 1921.
Provisions of existing law relative
to sinking fund and other debt retire
ments would have made it possible to
proceed on an annual debt reduction of
a little more than $3O0,000,OOO, which
would have meant that from 20 to 70
years would have been required to
liquidate the debt.
The entire public debt during 1922
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
S1,6O0,0O0 for National Forest Highways

THE forest service of the Depart
ment of Agriculture has just
i been allotted nearly $1,600,000
for the construction of high
ways within or adjacent to the national
forests of seven states in the far
west: Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Col
orado, Utah, Nevada, and New Mexico.
The largest state appropriation for
this work is $413,000 for Idaho, Mon
tana comes second with an allowance
of $4,000. Arizona receives $293, 900
and Colorado $4,000.
In Idaho, six miles in the Lolo Pass
section of the Selway forest will be
built at a cost of 100000. For inn
proving nearly seven miles of highway
along the Northern Pacific road in the
Occur d'Alene forest $4,000 has been
allotted.
In Utah, where $95,943 will be spent,
the chief project involves % miles in
the Dixie National forest between
Cedar City and Duck Lake, in Iron
county, and several miles in Kane
county. Nearly IL miles will be built
in the Fillmore forest, and a bridge
will be constructed over the Provo
river in the Uinta and Wasatch forests.
More than $4,000 will be spent in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
Lightning Arrester Is
Often Most Abused Part

The most abused part of radio
installation is the lightning arrester.
Most radio fans do not know what
the arrester is and are rather hazy
as TO what it does. Some fans think
it is necessary and others omit 1t en-
tirely.
The theory of the lightning arrester
is quite simple. We have an aerial
extending up into the air like a light
ming rod. This aerial gathers the cleo
tricai energy of a radio wave out of
the air and conducts 1t down through
the set to the ground. But the aerial
can hardly be called intelligent II
will not pick up the energy of radio
concert one day and the next day re-
fuse 10 pick up the lightning. Which
is several times more powerful. In
fact, il cannot pick and choose at all,
hut sends all the energy that 1t can
gather down the lead-in wires. There
fore. If Il thunder cloud in a playful
mood hands a bolt of lightning to your
aerial. il Is a sign that some one will
pull the tire-alarm box in your neigh
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08

contact with the filament circuit, In
which case the tubes are promptly
burned out To avoid this take an
electric extension plug of the type
which has two small brass posts on it,
as is generally used in France. With
q file make these two little plugs the
size of the base plugs of an audion.
and the same distance apart. Make a
little metal plate, one side of which
is TO be held under the setscrew of
the contact post, the other being bent
ND and fastened to the socket of a
pocket fiashlight bulb. Insert the bulb
Ga 8 or 4-volt one), the second contact
of its base being made directly on the
upper part of the second plug.
This simple arrangement is Illus
trated herewith. When an amateur
has hooked up his set and before he
inserts his tubes, he can take this
instrument and place 1t in each tube
socket in turn If the little bulb burns
brightly, the circuit is all right; bat
If the bulb burns out, it is necessary
to readjust his wiring thus saving
considerable money in spoiled tubes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
u. S. Ports Handle Big Freight Tonnage

YEARLY 126,O0OOOO tons of
n freight, exclusive of coastwise
~ commerce, were handled by
American ports during the year
ended December 81. it is disclosed in
a survey of water-borne traffic made
by the shipping boards bureau of re-
search.
More than 90 per cent of this total
passed through six ports. New York
led with 27,6O0,OO0 tons, and next in
order were Los Angeles, IL ,495, 900
tons; Baltimore, 100000; New Or
leans, $4,000, Philadelphia, 100000.
and San Francisco, $4,000.
The boards statement, described as
the first ever issued by it containing
a complete resume OF the water borne
commerce of the United States and its
dependencies, also lists the following
cities. each of which in 1923 handled
more than 100000 tons of inbound
md outbound freight other than in
esastwise traffic:
Boston, 100000 tons; Buffalo, g.
$50, 600; Galveston, Tex, 1888, 600;
Port Arthur, Tex, 2,S54,000; Norfolk,
Va, 2,126.000: Seattle, Wash, 1.949.-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
What Height of Antenna
Means in Giving Seryic.

The element of the antenna which
determines its ability to pick up or
give off signals is its effective height
The term of effective height does not
mean the height from the ground con-
nection to its topmost point, but is
more nearly the. average height from
ground connection to the center of its
exposed area. For an antenna consist
ing only of straight vertical wire the
effective height is almost two-thirds IFS
actual height, while for an antenna
having large horizontal top structure
the effective height is very nearly the
actual height. The only purpose Of the
horizontal top element of a receiving
antenna is to give greater effective
height for given actual height.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
What Constitutes That
Efficient Variocoupler

A good variocupler Should not have
n big surplus of wire. 1t should be con-
structed to efficiently receive limited
band of wave lengths. such as 200 to
600 meters.
1t is not advisable to have one In
strument cover broad range such as
from 200 to 1900 meters, for in such
tuner losses occur, due to dead" ends.
A variocoupler, in order to cover the
b oadcasting stations wave lengths,
should have about eighty turns of num-
Der "a wire OF primary stator, 31s
inches in diameter. The rotor should
have about forty turns of number 20
wire
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
Large Dials Best

Three-inch dials are about as small
as will afford suitable grip for oper-
ating and 4-inch dials are better.
Even a 31a-inch is better than the
smaller size If small dials are used.
however, the principal tuning control
ought to have large dial and knob.
Fine adjustment is impossible with q
tiny knob.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
Make Switch Knob From
Discarded Music Roll
BY w. G. ROTH

Having required a switch knob In
building set, and unable to procure
one without some delay, / looked
around for substitute and finally hit
upon the following idea: / secured
an old player piano roll and removed
the composition end pieces, which
have the same shape and appearance
as a regular switch knob. The tuhu-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
Way to Avoid Burning
E
T Out Valuable Tubes

A French amateur offers to his
brothers a little trick by which they
can avoid burning out the filaments OF
the precious tubes so quickly. Ii Is
something like trick which REG"
Gouraud had used and described In
some articles in the English papers.
In changing the mounting of set 1t
often happens that a false move
causes the 90-volt circuit to come in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
Gypsy Characteristics

There is a great difference i'm Ian
guage and character in different gypsy
tribes In America the younger gen
erations speak English and are rap
idly forgetting their native tongues.
The gypsies of one nationality are not
very friendly with gypsies of another
nationality and rarely does Hun
garian gypsy marry Rumapian
gypsy. or member of either of these
groups marry a Brazilian or Spanish
gypsy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
Getting Around LatD

Beggary here is forbidden by law
but it doesn't prevent it. Your Lon
don mendicant provides himself with
a half dozen moth-eaten shoelaces or
with three boxes of sulphulless
matches and becomes salesman
The police respect him as salesman.
although people don't buy. They give
aims and pass on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
IF She Had KnoOed

Another example of queer English
has come to our attention. During a
New York court inquiry into family
quarrel the wife stood up. raised her
arms and cried: "Oh, If had knowed
when / was sweet sixteen already all
that I know now yeti"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08

borhood. That is, unless you have an
efficient lightning arrester connected
to your aerial. In this event the ar
roster will conduct the bolt of light
ming directly and harmlessly to the
ground and your house will be pro-
tected from fire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08
BEGINNING Count.

The first step, my son, which one
makes in the world. is the one on
witch depends the rest of our days.
yoltaire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08

marked so it is easy to tell just where
each post is connected. L., however,
they are not, it is easy to figure out
which post is which by remembering
the information given above.-New
York Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08

Youth in LoUe
In every heart grows an evergreen
tree-its name is love. So long as it
fiourishes you are young. When IL
dies you are old We ought to be
little older at sixteen and bit
younger at sixty. Why not always be
youthful Grit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-08

wv 7 ASHINGTON.- Of
Nx retiring the entire war debt
Wv in about thirty years is seen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30

WILL TAXI VACANT LOTS
A. frat payment. or sell on very
easy terms. nice f-room modern
bungalow COTTAGE close In call
Tf. fofsfsEU
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
IS STOCKS AND BONDS
Watson-Moore Company
STOCKS BONDS

Established 1907

Durnnt and all listed and unlisted
securities given immediate exccu-
tion over private wires with con-
nectlOn In all principal cities In
the United States and Canada,
All Spokane and Occur dAlene
htocka bought and sold at Spokane
Stock Exchange prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
DEATHS
DIVORCE RECORD

II. II. We. Sue Murray, Incompatible
ity.
Anna VS.. Christ Olsen. desertlon.
Ruth Gladys VS.. Ruben I. Wagner.
non-support.
May VS., Alfred A. Whitney. non-sup-
port
Caroline VS.. Ralph House, incompat-
Utility.
Jeanette May VS.. Forrest Elmer
Dyer. desertion.
Btlle VS.. ROLAND Il. Mitchell, cruelty.
nIcpy Az m AccIEIun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30

FOR SALE by owNER-Ultra mod
crn 5-room new bungalow; very
attractive In design, and every
convenience possible; large living
room across front; very pretty
tiled mantel: book cases; French
doors TO dining room; center hall.
leading 20 large bedrooms. each
with closet; tiled bnth: recess tub.
shower: cabinet Kitchen with
nook; died drain boards and ain1t
back; full cement basement, fur
mace, laundry, etc. Lot 50x100.
Garage. Priced under $4,000 and
on easy terms Call owner,
ME lrse-3313.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30

YOUR OPPORTUNITY One or two
ideal location Tor store fruit stand
or dahiih farm and uurHerv. Very
active. prosperous and HurcerEful
district only five minutes auto
ride north 20 rify limits right on
highway corner Land cleared and
lrYeled This De- a Fnod buy 5000
cash. $4,000 within sixty duys.
balance $1,000 monthly 1915 Third
ave. Ill iot-651f.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30

BIG BARGAIN-onc-h block from
paved Victory way, corner acre:
level land; good soil: city water:
3 minutes walk from stores. GAS
station. garage. fruit stands and
lumber yard. Price only 5000 per
auto ride north OF city limits. past
university. 1914 Third ave. I'll lot
csc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
'vit!;al!:Statistics
!. -. BIRTHS

Births In thefE.households are re-
ported by the. following men:
Kumpf. Geofse Washington. s1i5
10th ave, 8. girl.
Andricspn, Johannes NJ. SIS E. Goth
St. girk
sowa.. T6isisaburo, sos Charles St,
Mason Ralph H. 1921 Eighth ave \.
w. boy.
Baker, Ivan. s1l7 Third ave. n W.
boy.
Goodson, John Wesley. 1887 w. Con-
cord at boy.
Bossuyt. AIS, SOC 18th ave. s.. boy.
Miller, janice. r. +. D. No. l, Box
400, girl.
Bartlow. W. Kenneth. ISL w. slst
ST. boy.
Lamphere; Frank Arthur. 5757 2Ssh
ave. n. f.. boy.
Holdt, Alfred C. Allentown Station.
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PRICE CUT TO 9s.T60
GROOM CORNER BUNGALOW

PRICE tll III Hs.faN
GROOM CORNER BUNGALOW
CLEAN As A NEW PIN
seldom arc you Offered an op-
poriunity like this Five a.
pretty rooms a. one could wish.
lots OF Windows. dandy bath.
good closets. cabinet kitchen.
cemcntcd basement, piped FOR
furnace. laundry. Fine b0-foot
level corner lot A GENUINE
BUNGALOW, PRETTY AZ A
PICTURE. a MOST StInSTAN-
TfAL AND HOMELtKE PLACE.
HOMES NO HITTER OFTEN
SELL ABOVE ta.500. THIS IS
ONLY $3.50. EASY TERMS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30

Z ACRES. IMPROVED
acres. all level land cleared and
cross-fenced good we'll. wood
she'd f-room electric lighted cot.
taEr. dirt basel ent. near paved
highway close go car shops. Price
$3.50. f1Qn cash. balance 10 suit
" sold az once. Mr.. Spencer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30

30 OPPORTUNITY Acre tract on
wide paved Victory way THE
Fuhurhau business property % an
excellent place Tor RAISING aud
ceiling bulhF. dnhilHH and nursery
stock. Trout stream crosses place
Large brick Masonic Temple mn
property Electricity telephone.
city water Terms $50 cash i0rs
within 90 days 1914 Third ave.
III iot-G616 FlFe minutra auto
ride north % city limits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
NOnTtf ITvtvruefTy

Modern g-room house. just outside
city limits. hardwood floors
French doors between living and
dining room: built-in features: full
cement haHsfns NJ; hot air furnace
laundry trays. lot sgxt07. garage.
plenty 81 small fruits. . blocks
from grade school and transporta-
lion. walking distance from htgh
school and university, Price $4,000,
$500 cash. balance ta5 monthly. In
GLIDING iutrrcat. No mortgage
air. Frazier.
= X. THOMAS & COMPANY. Inc
1890 Third Ave. FL iot-GIsi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
8 Real Bargains

i-room bungalow on tract tn01i00
feet. all cleared and fenced. bear
ing fruit trees. berries. garage.
block 10 car line and pavement.
city water and lights. blocks
outside Of city limits. House well
arranged. years old. Price $500.
5000 cash. $50 month.
Groom bungalow. almost new. on
one-hnif acre OF cleared ground
with "a fruit trees and berries
chicken houses. fenced. full CO.
ment basement. cabinet Kitchen. :
bedrooms. large living and dining
room. Good view = blocks 10
car line and pavement; water and
lights: just outside OF city limits.
This place IL worth $4,000. Price
for quick sale. $4,000. $3.50 cash
and $50 month.
Groom house and tent house on
one-haif acre Of cleared ground.
fenced. fruit and berries. two
chicken houses. good soil. water
and lights. close To car line and
high school. Just outside OF city
limits and only county taxes
Price $1,000. $3.50 cash and $40
month.
II. ". NELSON. REALToR
10 Hinekley Bldg. MA in-7ss7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
"a BERRY AND POULTRY
FARMS

Big BARGAIN - 3 acres: trou,
stream crossing property; fine
berry land. potatoes and celery,
sufficient upland for chicken
with green clover plentiful: Few
minutes walk from paved Pacific
view. $50 cash. 500 within SO
days ftla monthly Is minutes
by auto or stage from city limits,
north. 1914 Third ave. Ell lot
csc,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30

s3.100--FouR RooMs-S3.f00
ono Of the classieHt f-room houses
In the North End Less than ono
year old. Must be sold this week,
Among block OF new homes.
Large combination living and din
ing room: hardwood floors: beau
tifui fireplace. large kitchen, with
latest built-in features. A very
large bedroom with lots OF closet
room: nice large bathroom, lnrge
breakfast nook. One OF tho best
views IN city of Lake Washing
ton and mountains Cement base
ment, trays, etc. Garage on alley.
High terrace.
r. X. REYNOLDS. 7f2 Il. i5th At.
NE lrae- 1 3GA.