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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22

double silk or cotton covered wire
wound on a radon tube four inches
in diameter and about two inches
long. This coil may be mounted
close to, but must be at right
anGes to the secondary coil. II the
secondary inductance is tapped this
reactance coil should also be tap
ped at the twenty fifth turn, to al
low Of low wavelength tuning.
Two variable condensers are used,
both of .0005 micYofarads capacity.
One 'of these condensers is placed
across the secondary indunctance in
the usual manner, the other across
the reactance coil in the plate cir
cult.
The plate OF the first or radio
frequency tube is connected to the
grid of the detector tube through
a .00025 condenser.
The grid leak is usually left out
Of this circuit. However, it has an
advantage at times.
The usual two stages of audio
frequency amplification can be used
to advantage. Their construction is
quite the usual forms, transformers,
ETC., being IL accordance with the
desires Of the builder.
1t is the writer's opinion that
this circuit is the only adaptation
of the Armstrong circuit, the only
improvement or change made to
this old efficient standby that
merits the consideration of the
hOne.buflder 9
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22

ms circuit Is Tree from some or
the troublesome conditions encoun-
tered by the amateur in tuning the
usual regenerative set. Maximum
signal strength and distance will be
attained when the grid and plate
resonant circuits are adjusted so
that the tube is operating just be-
low the 0scillating point. This is
the point Of maximum efficiency in
most all circuits. It is the opinion
OF many that any attempt to elimi-
nate conditions which make the, at
tanning Of this condition possible
results in loss Of signal strength.
The superdyne, when improperly
adjusted, will squeal just as a re-
generatiVe set win squeal or pro-
duce beat notes, due to the differ
ence between the oscillations of the
tube and the incoming signal, but
as IN the regenerative set, proper
operation will eliminate this action.
Winding of Inductances.
The primary inductance is four
turns Of number twenty-five double
silk or double cotton covered mag.
net wire wound on the secondary
inductance, with spacing Of about a
AudLbCk AAICI UCbWGclk IuIIlS.
The secondary inductance is
wound on a four-inch radon tube
and consists of forty-two turns Of
number twenty-five double silk or
double cotton covered wire. This
coil may be tapped at the twentieth
turn to permit of the low wave
and amateur reception. This tube
should be about three inches long
to provide support for the ticker
which is wound on rotor.
Ticker is wound on a ball rotar
three and five-eighths inches in
diameter, eighteen turns of number
twenty-five double cotton or silk
covered wire is wound on each
side of this. rotar making thirty.
six turns in all. This rotor is
mounted inside the secondary coll,
and is operated the same as a
variometer.
Reactance coil or plate resonant
circuit inductance consists of for
ty-six turns of number twenty-five
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22

ROMPING AROUND
RADIO DIAL
BY Listener.InA

with advertising matter Of every
form, he says, "of hotels and the
worlds greatest grid leaks.
It is reasonable to believe That
some performers and some stations
receiving names and addresses Of
thousands Of persons might allow
what are often termed sucker
lists to be compiled from them.
But we are inclined to believe that
our friend has exaggerated his ex.
perience.
Unfortunately the postcard APP
plause is the only form. Of apprecta-
ton that can let a. performer or .
station know that 1t is getting
across with its public.
Anud q little advertising matter
mailed In return Tor an applause
card does not seem to be thing
to be SO despised.
We wish to express appreciation
to our readers who have written
us with regard to the incident d
last week and to. ask that they
permit us to preserve their CORE
spondence without publication.
The following letter from Miss
Florence MuIholland, however, we
wish to append as a postscript to
tall that has gone before:
''Out Of fairness to Mr.. ROthafel,'
Miss MulhoIland writes, II wish t.
call attention to the last paragraph
OF your column April IA, with ref.
erence to the manner in which i
states he addressed me.
"The article seems to suggest that
Roxy is arrogant and ,domineerina
with his. gang
"As matter Of fact he Is never
either. His manner toward us il
always more that Of father and
friend; in fact, even the feeling Of
employer and employee is lost In .he
affection cammaraderie toward us.
That an occasional admonish,
ment is necessary to q crowd 81
young folks in good spirits seems
hardly a thing to criticize, and moi
one of tho gang would think Of
resenting it. On the contrary, they
would give it the respectful acqui
escence their warm affection and
deep respect for Mr.. Rothafcl in
spires.
Trusting this letter viii appear
in your column as II is the sincere
expression of the gang
Every Sincerely,
FLORENCE MULHOLLAND."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
SUGGESTS MUSICAL NOTES
TO REPLACE CALL LETTERS

AS a substitute for the call let
ters OF different broadcasting sta
tons, \, which are sometimes con.
fusing and unintelligible, the use Of
musical notes sung by the an.
nouncer has been suggested to Sec
rotary OF Commerce Hoover.
DR.. Charles NJ. Swingle, Of Cleye.
land, Ohio. recommends this prac-
tice as an improved method Of
designating radio stations
In his reply to DR.. Swingle, the
commissioner of navigation ex-
planned that the Government Is
forced to follow the rules Of the In
ternational Bureau at Berne in as.
signing call letters to radio sta
lions and numerical designations for
amateurs, according to their dis
tricts. All OF which makes the
suggested change practically impos-
glnIe. q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
Has Many
Practical Merits
By FRANCIs Z. jude, =. =.

The superdyne like most all new circuits adapta-
ton of the Armstrong regeneratve feedback circuit
which has been added stage of tuned mpedance radio
frequency
The of the reverse feedback has caused great
deal of concerning this circuit and been the
occasion of much grief to large number of builders
The ticker coh hooked up idencaly with the
full way connecting the ticker in the oashioned
strong The crossing of the ticker leads schematc
diagrams of the suprdyne has also occasoned msunder
standing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
RADIO COILS TO GUIDE
FERRIES AT SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.--
Crossed coil radio beacons, develop.
ed at the Bureau of Standards.
have been suggested as a suitable
means OF guiding ferry boats across
San Francisco bay in foggy wealth
or. This type of beacon marks out
a Zine" in the ether. IA boat
equipped with an ordinary rece!v-
ing set can tell whether or not
she is on that line, and to which
side she is off.
The San Francisco ferry boats
traverse a distance of three and
one-half miles and carry a very
large proportion of the city's com.
muting population as well as all
through passengers from the east
and north. At times the fog is 20
thick that one end of the boat can
scarcely be seen from the other,
and strong tidal currants are en-.
Countered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22

With Easter and the Lenten
season passed into history. broad
castings with all OF its tubes
trained on summer static, today
turns to politics and campaigns.
The greatest hQok-up of widely
scattered stations ever attempted
Tor broadcastfng an event OF ma
tiOnal Importance was to be carried
out at las o'clock this afternoon.
This honod has been accorded to
the President Of the United States
who was to deliver an address at
the Associated Press luncheon at
the Waldorf Astoria In New York.
The speech. 1t Is believed, viii
contain the keynote OF the coming
Republican campaign.
The stations and cities, linked
together by wire for rebroadcasting
the address are:
WCAP, Washington; WEAF. New
York: WIFI, Philadelphia; WCAE,
Pittsburgh; WMAQ, Chicago: KSD,
st. Louis; WDAF, Kansas City;
WBAP, Fort Worth; WV, Detroit
and WNAC, Boston.
This list Of ten stations may be
expected to be increased greatly
when the Republican party sits in
Cleveland to name its candidate for
the years Presidential race.
And tomorrow. II you are lucky
you win be able to hear King
George, Of England, through the
air. He viii broadcast from the
British. Exhibition at an hour not
specified in cable dispatches.
-----
May Singh Breen's banjo, which
thumped out some wicked syncopa-
ton to the melodies emanating
from the instruments Of her Girl
Syncopators last night, provided the
most pleasing entertainment Of the
evening. She Is always a favorite
on the WEAF-WCAP hook-ups.
1t was typical blue Monday
night on the dials, with plenty Of
static and mediocre entertainment.
The SIzeptic and Sucker Lists"
The Ekeptic was around the other
night to tell US Of his experiences
with postcard applause.
Wondering what really lay be.
hind the requests for letters Of ap.
probation" he told us, he mailed
thirty cards to performers and sta.
lions all over the country.
Since then he has been deluged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
us PROGRAM IS
PLANNED FOR
ENGLISH
Prominent Speakers Here 10
Deliver Addresses on Regl-
lar Schedule.

Arrangements have been com
pleted to enable the British broad
east listeners to hear a program
transmitted from the United States
once every two weeks. Nothing in
all the surprising advances made
in radio telephony has touched the
popular imagination more than the
fact that it il now possible for
an author in England to receive
with efficiency on an Inexpensive
set speech and music from Amer.
lea.
1t is reported that extraordinary
public interest has been aroused
In the British Isles because Of this
latest achievement. British au-
thoritieS have shown discretion in
limiting the American program to
one evening in two weeks because
the novelty Of such a performance
would be likely to wear off soon.
Demand FOreseen.
It is felt that in the near future,
however, there is sure to be de.
sire to hear representative citizens
OF the United States speaking, and
probably there win be a demand
for a modified service of American
news. Such things win only be
| possible as the transatlantic com.
munication becomes more certain.
Remarkable though the progress
has been, engineers say that much
remains to be achieved before a
satisfactory service is assured.
1t is intended that the broadcast
ing will take place between IL and
IL o'clock at night, which cor
responds to between 6 and Z o'clock
in the United States. The expert
ments of the British Broadcasting
Company have been listening for
American signals every night Of
late, but the results have varied.
Successful transmission and re-
lception depend very much on the
darkness. Some nights the pro-
grams have been picked up with
ease and efficiency, but at other
times the results have been disap-
pointing. Attention is called to the
fact, however, that these were dr..
nails not specially transmitted for
British reception, but were the ordi.
nary programs intended for Amer
lean receiving sets.
Short Wave Best.
1t has been found that a station
working on a short-wave length can
be heard much better than sta
ton working on long-wave length.
For instance, an American station
operating on 1O0.meter wave
length is usually louder than the
ordinary American station opera.
ting on a wave length ranging from
300 to 500 meters. The explanation
is that there is greater interference
In the latter case, because Of the
multiplicity Of stations working
on the higher wave lengths. When
the American-British programs are
transmitted from KDKA. Pitts
burgh, they are on a wave length
OF 100 meters or less.
The American programs are RI.
cetved at station erected In an
Isolated place about fifteen miles
from London. The ordinary TYNE OF
receiver is used. The American
signals are Intensified to efficient
strength and conveyed over q tele-
phone line to the British Broad
casting Company's Headquarters on
the Embankment. Here the sig
mails undergo. more amplification.
and they are then broadcast stimuli.
taneously across other telephone
lines to the main stations through.
out England and from them "a .
growing network rf ,Y,n1oyy ,fotao,,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
Welsh Tenor to Sing.

David Rhydderch, Welsch tenor,
who will broadcast from WOR on
Saturday afternoon, assisted by
Pauline Winslow, pianist, is a ma.
tive of Bryn Mawr, Wales. Before
coming to this country he appeared
throughout Wales and London, sing
ing with marked success as soloist
and as first tenor in the original
Gwent Glee Society Upon reaching
the United States Mr.. ;Rhydderch
served In the same pleasing capacity
In the American Gwent Glee Club,
appearing in leading cities and al
ways receiving individual recogni
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
ARMY RECRUITING AUTO
HAS RECEIVING SET

The regular army recruiting serv.
Ice has installed a receiver on its
automobile which will travel
through the farming districts in
behalf of the service.
The truck makes trips into Ken
lucky, Indiana and Ohio, and the
officers invite the listeners to Join
the army and learn radio engineer
ing. An interested member of this
recruiting outfit is the airedais
mascot, Bob. - ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
NEW STAR WILL MEET
PUBLIC IN RADIO RECITArs

Station WIZ viii present Mary
Ellis, the new star of Arthur Ham.
merstein's forthcoming operetta
Rose Marie" to the American pub
lie for the first time through a
series Of hi-weelly radio recitals by
Miss Ellis and Rudolph Friml, the
famous, composer.
The joint recitals will be given
before WIS microphone every
Tuesday and Saturday evenings
for q period of four weeks, and
will bring to the public ear prac-
tically all Of Friml's most popular
compositions sung by Miss Ellis
with the composer ACCOMMODATING.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
Eskimos Learn Radio.

z The United States Bureau Of Edu-
cation maintains in Alaskan waters
q vessel called the Boxer as float
ing industrial school for Eskimo
youths. During the winter nine
teen students have been trained
The young Eskimos were instructed
IN navigation, gas engine practice
and radio biography.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
canaries BaIk Program.

SHENANDOAH, Iowa, April %.
The imported canaries of Mrs. G.
c. Ammo, Of WillowdaIe Farm at
Clarinda, did not appear on the
radio program at KFNF as sched-
uled. The little songsters, tempera-
mental as all great singers, refused
to sing in a strange room. The
owner has announced she will place
the birds in the radio room several
days before their next scheduled
performance and she believes they
will then sing when their cue is
given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22

1t was typical blue Monday
night on the dials, with plenty Of
static and mediocre entertainment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22

And tomorrow, Il you are lucky
you win be able to hear King
George, Of England, through the
air. He will broadcast from the
British Exhibition at an hour not
specified in cable dispatches.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17
Gilfllan Sc.rCoI
District Nc. SO

The Harry Hale and Milton Pier
sol families visited at Walter MeYtzia,
Sunday. r..
A number of young people gather
ed at the Jim Benson home TUESDAY
night to help Miss Alice celebrate
her sixteenth birthday.
The children are writing Christmas
poems. Next week we will puciisS
the best one
Help the weak if you are stroGg
Love the old if you are young
Own fault if you are wrong
If YOU are angry hold your t1,:1-re.~
We had a large picture Of Psess-
dent Coolidre framed and it adds
much to the appearance OF CIT
schoolroom.
The second grade have finished
reading two readers this year.
We sing Good Night" song be
fore closing our school each evening.
The Pemble family left Friday for
their new home in Cottonwood C.,r.-
ty. Mr.. Pemble has rented a nice
200 acre farm from man whoni ne
had worked for FIVE years before Ms
coming to this part of the country.
Our very best wishes goes with them
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17

president had charge of the meeting
The Health Committee had good
report this week. Special attention
was called to the way. Hazel Duncan
who had charge of the basins did her
work. The basins were clean anC
neat at all times. Our meeting ad-
journed at o'clock.
We made our Christmas Calendars
Friday afternoon. They are decorat-
ed with pictures of our playground OF
the school house:
The lower grades made Christmas
trees and decorated them.
Hazel Duncan brought some Christ
mas cactus blossoms to school to helr
brighten our school room. Mrs
Rogers told us the story of the Christ
mas Cactus. 1t is a pretty legend
giving the reason why this cactus has
no thorns.
There are five stars on the spelling
chart this week. Those having silver
stars are: Virginia Johnson and
Dorotha Poffenberger The following
received red stars: James Pratt
Hazel Duncan and Lois Johnson.
We have been practicing some for
our Christmas program. 1t is to be
very simple, but we want it to have
the true spirit of Christmas.
Misses Lois and Virginia johnson
visited at the Arthur Neale home
Thursday night.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17

County, township and city-village
road and bridge taxes for the year
exceeded $17,Q00,00O, state aid added
$4,000 900, and local bond issues, not
ably in Hennepin and Ramsey coun-
ties. ran the total over the S21, OO0,-
900 mark.
The outlay on local roads was more
than twice the net income for state
trunk highway purposes, although
the trunk routes are serving four out
of five road users in Minnesota.
The showing on official records this
week is cited as proof that the Min
nesota good roads program is first
of all farm-to-market road plan.
Other disclosures are that road use
continues to increase much faster than
road funds and that county reim-
bursement bond issues to date have
nearly doubled the total of current
fund improvements on trunk routes.
Local road expenditures, except
those on state aid roads under the
supervision of the state highway de-
partment, are entirely under town
supervisors and commissioners and
engineers in the various counties.
Trunk highways are being improved
and maintained by the state depart
ment and detailed figures on expen-
ditures and progress on the trunk
route program during 1924 were
given in advance this week from the
annual review by Commissioner
Charles M. Babcock. The law requir-
ing this report to the governor also
obligates the highway commissioner
to recommend improvements demand
ed by public necessity and economy.
AS generally known, the recommended
tions include first state highway bond
issues of S10,00O,OOO each for 1925
and 1926 and a tax of two cents a
gallon on gasoline, the present lieu
tax on motor vehicles to remain un-
changed
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17

Rev. c. F. Martin has gone to Plain
view where he will Immediately take
up his duties as pastor of the Chris
tian Church. Mrs. Martin will go
soon and they will make their home
there. For many years they have
been honored and respected residents
of Redwood Falls and it is with keen
regret that the city learns of their
removal. The Church of Christ which
Nh. Martin served faithfully for many
years, rendered himself and his wife
reception at the church last Friday
evening. About hundred and seven
V i've friends of the two guests of
: non attended, these including both
farch people and outsiders. A short
/ rogram of informal talks was given
BY DR.. A. w. Ross, Mayor w. T. Will
Fox, H.. A. Baldwin, Mrs. Abbie Rob-
bins, and Mrs. o. B. Sparks. All of
these people have been closely as
soclated with Mr. Martin in his cap
acjty as minister and as Judge of the
Municipal Court and paid high tri-
butte to him in their remarks. Mrs
Scnloff played a piano solo, Horace
Wetmore gave a reading and trio
composed of Rev. Gabriel, Miss Edith
Biggers and Floyd Arnett played sew
ieral selections. Following the pro-
igram refreshments were served in the
'dlnlng room of the church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17
Morgan

Nels P. Rams was at Redwood Falls
attending to business affairs on Tu-
esday
Raymond Redding and Joe Huneke
who are guests at the Redding home
were Redwood Falls, Wednesday.
Ted Berdan met with an unfortun-
ate accident one day last week while
working with a road crew, blasting
out in gravel pit. A flying rock
caused by the blast, struck Ted's hand
breaking his thumb.
Mrs. Albert Raddatz of Redwood
Falls is helping care for her father,
Henry OFT who is seriously i'll at his
home here.
week from a visit with his sister in
Chicago
Mrs. Lars George was business
caller at the county seat on Wednes-
day.
Miss Elenora Opple of Springfield
spent few days last week with fri
ends here.
Gus Kamholtz purchased the house
better known as the w. H. Ball re-
sidence during the past week. The
home is occupied by the Donald Bosel
family. The Kamholtz family will
not take possession until spring when
they will retire from active farm life
William Schraeder had the mis-
fortune to slip on the icy pavements
Saturday evening breaking his wrist
by the fall.
The Happy Helpers Sunday School
class visited the home of Mrs. John
Garlic, Saturday afternoon they pre-
scented the patient shut in lady with
a pretty Christmas tree all decorated
for the holiday season. The little
girls rendered Christmas program,
including violin music, readings with
singing of the carols. Rev. Bell de-
livered a Christmas message Mes
DANES Beckhardt and Brant served a
dainty lunch at the close of the pro-
gram.
The funeral services of Mrs. Carl
Zimmerman were held from the Luz
theran church Sunday afternoon.
Cause of the death being due to adj
vanced age. While she has been about
her home until few days before the
end cause, the deceased, lived alone,
and she was found on the bedroom
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17
Magnus Fails to
Appoint Friend

Among the nominations sent to the
senate Saturday by President Cool
idge was that of Ernest A. Lofstrom
to be postmaster at Litchfield, Mimi.
When Senator Magnus Johnson
came to Washington he called on
President Coolidge and asked to be
permitted to name the postmaster at
Litchfield because it was the county
seat of Meeker county in which he
lived. He wanted to appoint Nom
partisan Lacquer and insisted on his
right to do So
At Cleveland during the conven-
ton, Charles H. March of Litchfield
and |. A. Caswell, then national COM
mitteeman, had wordy session with
Postmaster General Harry New in
which they protested vigorously any
recognition of the farmer labor sena-
tor in disposing of patronage. Mr..
Lofstrom was given recess APP
pointment and today his name went
to the senate and was referred to the
committee on postoffces. Whether
Senator Johnson will attempt to block
confirmation could not be learned.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17

ago. The pail bearers were E. A
Carruth, A. D. Smith, John Whitcomb,
Ben Johnson, George Phillips and
Robt. Whyte.
Mrs. Fedderly (nee Ida Anderson
was born in Wisconsin in 1850. She
was the mother of five children, all
Of whom survive her death. These
children are Mrs. A M. Smith of Red
wood Falls. Mrs. Percy Evans OF
Grand Forks, and Mrs. Maltby anC
James and Edwin Fedderly, all in the
west. She was a member of the
Methodist Church and an active mem
Der of the Woman's Relief Corps
She had lived in Redwood Falls and
vicinity for many years, and is mourn,
ed by many friends here.