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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Radio Powerful Factor
In Universal Harmony
international Broadcasting Soon To Be On Prac,
teal Basis, Says Freed

gy used was not much more than needed
to light a good-sized room.
Using 1000 times more power of.
fers no greater problem to electrical
engineers" stated Mr.. Freed. THE
time is soon coming when great power
will be used and the entire world can
listen in on a program Of importance"
1--WE in America have been thrilled
beyond measure at the wonder of hear
ing the president right in our homes.
It has meant new insight into the
problems of our national government, a
better public understanding and COM
prehension of the issues of the day
all meaning a more intelligent public
opinion, tending to eliminate that dem
agogery and Misrepresentation which
we know so sadly interferes with pro-
gress towards the solution Of many
problems of countrywide concern.
"As radio has done so much for the
United States and other nations, al
ready, and will do a far greater service
in future, SO radio will accomplish mar
wells for mankind in gereral-for all the
world, when improved transmission will
make 1t easy for one nation to talk with
another. What all this will lead to
offers dazzling possibilities to the imag-
ination. But it will come to pass
and quickly. -
''In my opinion, international broad
casting across the Atlantic
will be in operation on a practicable
basis in three to five years."
Freed Eisemann products are dis
tributed in this territory by Interstate
Electric Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
RADIO SETS ARE
POPULAR GIFTS
Atwater-Kent Products In
Great Demand
Now

Ola st. Nicholas will be called upon
to carry new gift in his pack this
year and being a progressive old gentle
man you'll fird his sack full Of radio
equipment on Christmas night. 1t is a
safe bet to lay that large percentage
of sets that Santa will bring will be
Atwater-Kent judging from the large
demand for this line.
I'm choosing a radio set as a gift
it is well to consider the manufacturer
backing the product. Atwater-Kent has
for years stood for the highest quality
in electrical goods and this reputation,
and the huge plant, the largest in the
country, is sufficient safeguard for
purchasers" said Ed Henly, of Birming-
nam Electric Battery company, dis
tributors for Atwater-Kent products.
Zone who selects Atwater-Kent may
be sure of the highest quality, wide
selectively and perfection of RECEPTION 1t
is so easily operated that the amatuer
has no trouble in getting any station
desired"
A number of retail dealers handle At
water-Kent radio in Birmingham and
these sets are easily obtained from pro-
gressive dealers throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

Another epoch in radio looms just
ahead-international broadcasting ex-
traordinary.
BY 1880, maybe in only three years
time, we will not only hear the voice
of the president of the United States
but can listen in when the King of
England or the premier of France talks
on subject of world interest. and just
as easily we can tune into music from
Spain or Italy, as we are now doing
from transmitting stations a hundred
miles away.
When that great day of perfected
transoceanic broadcasting comes along,
a new light of understanding and good
will shine upon the nations Of the
earth, and the cause of universal har-
mony will find its most powerful hacker
in the phenomenon of radio.
These and other equally striking
statements were made by Joseph D. r.
Freed, radio engineer and president of
the Freed Eisemann Radio Corporation
at luncheon following the recent in
ternational tests, when silver cup was
presented to the woman who was the
first person to report reception of a
European station on a Freed-Eisemann
neutrodyne receiver. The winner is
Mrs. Emma NJ. Smith of 1877 Highland
avenue, Springfield Gardens, Long
Island, who heard Paris and Madrid on
loud speaker several times, and tuned
in on Aberdeen.
In his address Mr.. Freed called at
tention to the comparatively weak
power used by broadcasters here and
abroad, stating that the electrical ener-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
LATEST THING IN
RADIO PATENTS
Radio Attachment For
Photographs Among
Those Listed

uAcIIINCTON Der 1S-Four
= "AehiN" iof
patents on radlo Inventions gave just
been granted by the United States pat
- oft;,o br;ef dissertation of each
follows:
Telephone receiver, invented by Earl
p. Oswald of Detroit, Mich. The OBJ
iect of this invention is to provide a
simnle construction and one in which
.fhe amplitude vibration of the dia-
nhragm is increased, producing what is
known as a loud speaker.
Wireless tie insuIator. invented by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
For the Notebook

The wire should be replaced If any
broken strands are found in the aerial
A porous type of insulator absorbs
moisture and becomes useless in short
time.
One of the most useful pliers for build
ing receiving sets is of the small,
round-nose type with cutting jaws.
Always keep the antenna lead to the
coil as short as possible and as far as
possible from all other wiring.
According to tests, curves, tunnels, or
speed do not affect radio reception on
passenger trains travelling at a speed of
so miles an hour.
The proper way to use solder Is to
first make the joint as tight as possible
and then use minimum of solder to
hold the joint together.
The rest of the circuit will be poor if
the contacts on the bottom of the vac
uum tubes are permitted to become
blackened or dirty. Clean them with
sandpaper or with a small file.
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able feature encountered by some mo-
florists, and that is the difficulty of
starting the motor on a -eeld day, ac-
cording to officials of the Wofford Oil
company, producers of the famous
Woco-Pep motor fuel.
This difficulty in starting does not
disturb the comfort of the motorist who
burns Woco-Pep, said Charlie Arm
strong. "He steps on his starter with
confidence and his faith is instantly
rewarded. There is no need to choke
excessively thus diluting the crankcase
lubricant, there is no long and unnec-
essary strain upon the storage battery,
which is less efficient in cold weather
than on warm days, neither is he forced
to wait until "she warns up" before
beginning his trip. Surely Woco-Pep
should be classed as one of the greatest
additions to comfort in winter motor
ing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

Merry Christmas, good folks, merry
Christmas all ; Santa Claus has been
here, paid his yearly call. Mebbe I
amt happy, got a right to be, seems
like everybody, is awful good to me.
Last week ! was sorter blue. feelin'
kinda low didn't have much appetite,
things were going slow; brain all clogged
with worry bout this thing and that;
fingered OF Man Trouble had my shout
ders to the mat. Christmas time, spec
tally, amt no time to go mopin' round
the country, with big, long tale Of woe,
course, today, it's dif'rent, all that stuff
is past, futures lookin' brighter, guess
good times are comm fast. Last night
Jolly Santa, with the family helpin'
out. fixed big surprise for me. I'm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
new RADIO MART
AT BnL'SPLACE
Jack Crosby In Charge
Of New Depart
ment

There is no doubt that radio will play
a most important part in the scheme
of Christmas giving this year therefore
Bills Auto Accessory Shop is ready to
meet the demand that has been thus
created.
This firm has recently opened a very
attractive radio parlor on the second
floor above the accessory shop. This
department is in charge of Jack Crosby,
who has for years followed the progress
of wireless and radio and is therefore
thoroughly versed in all that pertains
to the science. Mr.. Crosby will be glad
to give any customer or friend Of Bills
the advantage of his knowledge and ex-
perience and thus aid in the selection of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
RADIO PATENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Nine
patents on radio inventions were
granted by the U. s. patent office dur
ing the past week. A brief descrip-
ton of each of these inventions fol-
lows:
No. 1,517,277. Signaling system,
invented by Omar Buchanan, of Wiki
insburg, Pa, and assigned to Westing-
house Elec. and Mfg. Co. The object
of this invention is to provide simple
and efficient means for controlling the
radiation of energy from wireless
transmission systems.
No. 1,517,370. Radio condenser, in
vented by Ralph Il. Marbury, of Edge
wood Park, Pa. The object of this in
vention is to provide a method OF con-
structing condensers embodying solid
dielectric, which shall have low power
losses and be very efficient when used
with high frequency currents.
No. 1916 System of radio
transmission, invented by James o.
Mauborgne, and Guy Hill, of Wash
ington, d. G. The object of this in
yention is an improvement in the
method and apparatus for transmitting
radio signals whereby a simplificatlon
in the equipment required is effected.
Also more persistent oscillations are
obtained in the case of spark discharge
methods and further offers a simple
method of obtaining directional sending,
and a simple means of generating ex-
tremely low wave lengths.
No. 517,569. System of radio trans
mission invented by J. o. Mauborgne,
and Guy Hill. The object of this in
yention is to provide an antenna ca
pable of efficient radiation for perma-
nent stations of any power occupying
materially less space than that required
heretofore.
No. 1,517,57O. System of radio com
munication, invented by j. y. Maui
borsne, and Guy Hill, Of Washington,
d. G. The object of this invention is
to provide a wave coil wound with a
compasatively large number of turns
per unit length to secure in relatively
short coil the equivalent condition OF a
long antenna in the matter of its natu-
raj electrical period.
No. 1,517602. Antenna safety link.
Invented by A. NJ. Trogner, Takoma
Park, Nd. The object of this inven-
tion is to prevent the carrying away of
me anIennd dO Tic ICouAb VI GA ADA-oN
NAL whipping of the masts such as In
collisions torpedoeing, grounding, etc.
No. 1,517,S16. Radio transmitting
system. Invented by Ernst f. w.
Alexanderson, and assigned to General
EIec. Co. The object of this inven-
ton is to provide simple and efficient
system for transmitting radio signals
which will be adapted for high speed
Geographic communication or radio tel
ephony.
No. 1,51S,O5O. Radio telephone
block. Invented by Walter G. Conger
of jackson, Mo. The object of this in
vention is to provide block where a
number of telephone receivers may be
connected together.
No. 1.51S,123. Exciting means for
electrodynamica oscillators. Invent
ed by H. P. Lawther. Jr., of Dallas,
Tex. and assigned to John Hays Ham
mond, Jr. Thenpbject of this invention
is to produce alternating currents to
excite an electro-dynamical oscillator to
produce congressional waves employed
In submarine signaling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
RadiOgralnS

The Canadian Railways now operate
nine broadcasting stations.
New Orleans is the only city in the
country with eight class A stations.
Denver has seven class A stations.
A large wireless station is to be erect
ed on the Island of zap in the Pacific
ocean by the japanese government.
The first international radio EXPOSE
ton will be held in the Electoral Palace,
Geneva, Switzerland, September, 1925.
The Kansas State Agricultural college
is broadcasting a radio extension course
in agriculture, engineering, home eco
Monies and general science.
A campaign has been started to place
a radio receiver in. the home of every
needy blind person in the United States.
According to figures of the American
Foundation for the Blind there are now
10000 blind persons in the United
States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

right here to shout: vent down stairs
this mornin', looked in at the tree,
didn't have much idee there'd be any
thing fer me. I went nosin' round the
presents on the tree an on the floor
findin' socks from my Aunt Rachel,
ties and handkerchiefs galore; then l
noticed one big package from that wife
and boy of mine-betcha can't guess
what was in it. Yep, Superhetrodyne.
I've been wishin that / had one, never
thinkin' fer a minute, that Old Santa's
bag of presents had set like that one
in it, with a dandy new loud speaker.
Can't blame me fer feelin' gay er fer
actin like schoolboy on, this Happy
Christmas Day.-Copyright 1924, West
inghouse, Electric and Manufacturing
cOmpany
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Aerial. Insulation

To increase the efficiency of an out
door antenna insulator protection
should cover the porcelain from rain and
snow. This can be done by placing a
tin can over the section of the aerial
where the wire is connected to the insu-
lator and guy wire. The can should be
of such size that there is at least three
quarters of an inch clearance on either
side of the insulator, and it should be
placed so that the opening is at the
lower end. A hole is bored through
one end of the tin can large enough to
pass the insulator eye through and this
hole should afterward be entirely closed
with solder The can should also be
painted inside and out to prevent rust
and corrosion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
r adiQ Programs
by Associated Press
Courtesy Radio Digest
Program For December 20
(Silent Night ChicagO)

(SiIent Night ChicagO)
WOI Ames $500 10 music;
KFGZ Berren Springs (270) story;
s:15 Christmas carols poems, speeches.
WEEP Boston (3o3) Big Brother
7:45 music; $3.50 musical; $3.50 Sim
WGR Buffalo (s1O $3.50 music;
7-7:15 Christmas message; $40 concerts;
WV Cincinnati (42s) 1880 childrens
Christmas party; music. .
WFAA Dallas News (47s) $3.50 musi-
woo Davenport $50 7:2o sducao
WHO pes Molnes t52s) 1880 Christ
WWJ Detroia News t5IO 1880 Or
Wcx Detroit Free Press GlD 1880
WHB Kansas City (41D rs educa-
WDAF Kansas City Star GID School
Of the Air; popular program; 11;45
kFKX Hastings (2s1) $3.50 vocal, in
KSx 1ss 10 features
WOs Jefferson City (44OO s piano
XII Los Angeles (4ss) 10 orchestra;
KFsG Los Angeles (27O $3.50 chill
VINO Memphis Commercial Appeal
5000 s bedtime; $3.50 Gayoso orchestra.
WEAF New York 4s2) 6:15 theater
program 1880 Sicilian dance music; A
and Gypsies; 8 orchestra.
WIZ New York (455) concert; Z
Wall Street Journal review: 7:10 N. Y.
U. Air college; 9:45 orchestra.
WIN New York $500 6:10 fashion
chats; $3.50 orchestra dance; 1880
music: $3.50 orchestra; dance; 1880
Wigwam club.
WOR Newark (4O5) 7 violinist; 1880
musical: $3.50 dancing master, CAROLYN
ians; $3.50 singing orchestra.
KGO Oakland (312) orchestra; 1880
stories; 10 educational, trio, book chat;
IL orchestra, solosts.
WOAW Omaha $3.50 dramatic; 6:45
orchestra; program.
WAAW Omaha (2s6) 1909 chorus,
special Christmas program.
WDAR Philadelphia $3.50 $3.50 talk;
concert, orchestra; recital; $3.50 or
chestra
WOO Philadelphia (5o) $50 orches-
ira: 1925 concert; orchestra; s:03 re-
cital; $50 orchestra.
WCAE Pittsburg (462) 6:45 address /;
music chat; 715 dancing lesson: 1880
concert; 9:30 orchestral concert.
KGW Portland Oregonian (4s2) 10
orchestra; ~ dance.
WGY Schenectady (3So) s:45 instru-
mental, piano, soprano.
KSD St. Louis Post Dispatch (546) z
music. specialties; program.
WHAZ Troy $500 8-11 concert, sym
phony serenaders
WCBD Zion (345) quartet, celestial
bells, organ, solosts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
SWITCH BLADE STOP

An excellent switch stop can be madS|
from an ordinary soldering lug. Thsse|
may be procured either In plain copper
finish or timed. The timed type wfll|
look better when used with nickel pla2sd|
switch points. Out the two tapes off
the ends of the soldering. Tugs and place.
the lug underneath the last switch point.
Tighten up the nut and bend the lug artn|
up. 1t will protrudes just far enough
above the point to stop the switch from
riding off the point.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

such a set d may b. suitaAas ~ a.
purpose intended, and 10 insure She|
proper operation Of sets Installed.
All the standard lines Of radio srs|
handled by Bills and prospective pun
chasers are inyjted, to inspect Do nu-|
merous sets on display and 10 CONSULT
Mr.. Crosby as to the most efficismt|
manner Of operatins.l
Bills radio department n. locstsd on|
the second floor just above the acces-|
soty store at 421 South 10th street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
"Pig Tail" Efficiency

A 'pig-tail connection is spiral of
some soft, flexible wire, the inner end of
which is soldered to the rotating shaft
of the condenser or variOmeter The
outer end is fastened beneath the head
of a screw. Pig failing is the most posi-
tive method of making an electrical con
nection to q turning shaft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
A QUICK START
WITH WOCO-PEP
Called Great Comfort When
Winter Breezes Blow

What with CLOSED cars at open car
cost" and cars that can be converted
from "open to closed in 80 seconds
and Rex tops for all cars, with heater
equipment and many other winter com
forts, motoring in the frigid days of
winter is quite as practical and comfort
able as when the balmy summer days
sway. There is, however, one disagree
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
THE ENEMY-DUST

Variable condensers, tube sockets,
audio frequency transformers and bind
ing posts on panel should be kept free
from dust. A soft rag can be used to
wipe away the CRIME on the outside of
the instrument, and ordinary pipe
cleaners for the dust between the plates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MARKING BATTERY TERMINALS

When a common terminal is used on
the outside of the cabinet for the minus
of the "a" battery and the minus of the
"B' battery, it is a precautionary stunt
to utilize red cotton-covered wire for the
"B" battery leads. The color will desig-
nate the high potential of the wires and
may save a vacuum tube from a brilliant
but brief career.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
TWO LOSS CAUSES

Two causes for losses in receiving
sets are: 1. Resistance Of wires of 9TH
er parts. 2. Absorption Of energy from
electromagnetic fields formed in the set.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

greatly increased in the near future.
On an indictment charging him with
participation In the larceny Of an auto
mobile tire which was taken from a
machine belonging to Arthur r. Phillips
Of Washington, while 1t was disabled
on the Rockville Jamestown pike sew
eral months ago, Steven w. Funk Of
Washington, formerly Of Danville, ILL.,,
was acquitted by a jury in the Circuit
Court here. Charles Fascione Of WASH
ington, who was indicted Jointly with
Funk, pleaded guilty. Funk admitted
being with Fascione when the tire was
taken, but insisted that he had no
knowledge that his companion was TAX
ing what he had no right to, Fascione
having assured him to the contrary.
Sentence Of Fascione was deferred.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the Circuit Court here for
the marriage. of William c. Hummer,
43 years old, and Miss Lillian Orian
Downs, %, both OF Fairfax Court
House, Va: Harold w. Mullinix. 22,
and Miss Olive L. Williams, 19, both
of Damascus. this county, and Rus
sell S. Morgan, 81. and Miss Elizabeth
M. Town. FL, both of Washington.
Policeman Roy Snyder Wednesday
night arrested William Humes. a
young Baltimorean, near Browns
Corner, and he Is in jail here await
ing trial on a charge of Illegal pos
session of liquor. According to the
officer, Humes had just made a sale
of liauor when he was placed under
arrest With him was John Minnix
Evening star., 1924-11-28
LUDENDORFF GLORY.
! AS GENIUS WANES.
Tannenburg Victory Result Of
|Junior Officers Plan,
Ii Newspaper Asserts.
~
ny EDGAR ANsEL MOWRER.

By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
BERLIN, November 2s.-Gen. Laden
dorm as a political genius has proved
a washout. Gen. Ludendorff as a mill
tary genius seems likely to follow into
obltHton, according to todays Neue Ber-
liner Zeitung. which prints a long DEM
onstration showing that the credit for
preparing the decisive battle Of Tannen-
burg should go not to Ludendorff but to
Gen. Hoffman Of Brestitovsk fame, who
was then a mere lieutenant colonel.
The story goes that Gen. Hoffman
was the chief Of staff of the Sth Army,
which was operating alone against the
Russians in the early months Of the
war, while the other seven armies we
engaged on the western front. The Sth
Army, commanded by Gen. Won Pritt-
witz, who before the onslaught Of the
overwhelming Russian forces, wished to
retire behind Vistula.
Gen. Hoffman, a chief of staff, op-
posed this plan and urged the neces-
sity of a vigorous counter attack.
Gen. Won Prittwitz demurred and
wired to headquarters for an authori-
Zation to retire. Headquarters an
swered by sending Gen. Won Hinden-
burg, with Gen. Ludendorff as chief
OF staff, to take over the command.
When they arrived they found that
Gen. Won Prittwitz had repented and
had made all preparations for carry
ing out Gen. Hoffman's plan for at
tack. This plan was accepted by
Gems. Won Hindenburg and Luden-
dorff, and was carried out at Tannen-
burg to the dismay of the Russians,
who were crippled for months.
The decision to attack and the re-
sponsibility for the dangerous often
sive were taken by Gems. Won Hin
denburg and Ludendorff, but the plan
along which it was operated was
Hoffman's.
Copyright. 1924, by Chicago Daily News Co. }
Evening star., 1924-11-28
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, November 2S.-
Electricity for lighting and other pur-
poses has finally reached Damascus,
this county, and in celebration a big
community meeting was held last eve-
ming in the high school auditorium
there.
Rev. N. A. Lneweaver, pastor Of the
Methodist Church, who was master Of
ceremonies, gave historical sketch Of
the Damascus neighborhood. Prof. Ar
thur c. Bready, principal Of the Damas-
Gus High School. traced the develop
ment of the public schools. The prin-
cipal address was delivered by Rev. P.
Rowland Wagner. pastor Of the Rock
Vile Baptist Church, who reminded the
people that electricity was only one Of
many blessings for which they should
give thanks. 1t was announced that
electricity. furnished by the Potomac
Electric Power Co. Of Washington, has
been installed in 63 homes Of the COM
munity, and that there is every pros
pect that the number Of users will be
Evening star., 1924-11-28
ExILED RUSSIAN MOBILES
FIND PLACES IN MOVIES
Clothes and Acquaintance With
Court Life Valuable-Pro-
tested in Germany.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BERLIN, November 5.-Members of
the old nobility of Russia were used
recently in a German film to react
court scenes which to them had been
almost everyday occurrences prior
to the uprising Of Bolshevism, which
drove most of them out of the coun-
try. Included in the group were sew
eral princesses and number of
counts who appeared In roles which
brought back recollections of for
mer times, when great society events
were regular features of life under
the czar in Moscow and St. Peters
burg.
Many of these Russians, all exiles,
still retain some of their raiment Of
other days, and this has been of great
value to them in getting movie jobs,
where the performers must furnish
their own costumes. The Russian
women, particularly, have managed
to retain numerous furs and jewelry,
and on this account have been able
to get employment at good pay where
Evening star., 1924-11-28
Cranberry Coats
For School Girls Z to IA
S

The girl in school is often more fash
ion-wise than ever her mother suspects.
That is why cranberry red is her favor
ite. She will heartily approve of these
with their big fluffy mandell collars and
fancy cuffs and pockets. All warmly
interlined. Sizes 8 to 10 and 10 to 16
Third Floor, Coz