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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Extensive Fading Tests to be Con-
Quoted by Stewart-Warner Speed
ometer CORPORATION.


The Stewart Warner Speedometer
Corporation, m u a C turers of
Stewart Warner Matched Unit Radio,
in cooperation with the Physics De-
partment of Northwestern University
is shortly to undertake the first
comprehensive radiophone research
ever attempted in this country. look
ing toward the determination of the
extent and nature of static and fad
ing. The Bureau of Standards has
carried on in the past and Is still
carrying on extensive investigations
of this kind in code work but no such
nationwide tests have been made at
fecting radiophone transmission.
Such tests are highly desirable in
view of the tremendous growth Of
radio broadcasting in the past few
years and the Importance of fading
and static.
Stewart Warner proposes to con-
duct its tests in the following man
ner:
l. To divide the country into
zones and to establish in each zone
one or more carefully selected OBJ
'ervers as laboratory representatives.
2. For three hours-between and
ii o'clock, Central Standard Time
va SiiS S'SAAhSo VI L Sps ~ anu IL
to have recorded reports on stations
designated as controls.
3. To tabulate these reports and
determine what correlations may be
drawn between static and fading and
weather conditions, direction of
transmission, geographical locations,
etc.
4. To broadcast from their own
station w b b NJ. Chicago. on the
nights of Feb. 9. 10 and IL beginning
at o'clock. Central Standard Time,
a specially prepared program. The
program will consist of Cd music, in
strumental and vocal ca a sustain
ed tone, such as the ringing of a
bell (the exact nature of the tone to
be announced on the nights of the
tests. The broadcasting will begin
at S:35, 9:S5 and 1926. Central
Standard Time. and in each case
will last for five minutes
This test is no doubt of importance
to all radio listeners The services
of few individuals to act as listen
ing posts will be appreciated. Com
plete information and charts for re-
cording observations can be obtain
ed from the Radio Department of
Hillman's Inc. the official observa-
ton post in this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
National Radio Fading
Tests Start Feb. 9th

Dates for the National tests of
radio reception to determine the
causes of static and fading were an
nounced today after 1000 of the $500
designated observation stations had
expressed willingness to take Part
In the survey, which is being con-
Quoted by the Stewart Warner
Speedometer Corporation in coopera-
ton with the Northwestern Univer-
sity. The first test will be held on
the night of February 9th, from to
II O'Clock central standard time.
The second and third will be on the
two succeeding nights at the same
hours. Subsequent trials will be held
throughout the winter. should the
data obtained indicate that real
progress In a search for the causes
of these two major radio annoyances
is possible.
1t was originally planned to hold
these tests in January. but owing to
the international tests scheduled for
that month 1t was decided to hold the
fading and static tests at a later
date.
Most Of the observations will be
made by broadcast listeners using
standard receiving sets and depend
ing for the accuracy of their reports
upon their own ears. However. to
insure the scientific accuracy of the
result, twenty control stations equip
ped with electrical measuring devices
and automatic recorders will be plac-
ed in the principal broadcasting
centers of the country,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Westinghouse Radio Relay
System Now Links Four
Broadcast Stations

The success of KDKA's experiment
with short wave relay apparatus in
putting it's daily evening concert on
the air foreshadows a time when this
method of transmission will be used
generally for relaying programs
from one station to another in West
inghouse's short wave relay system.
Instituted about one month ago, the
short wave relay system, operating
on 81 meters. has been used to trans
nit the regular evening concert, from
$50 to s O'Clock. to Westinghouse
stations KYW, Chicago: WBZ.
Springfield, Mass, and xxx, Hast
ingS, Neb. The same program also
is broadcast on KDKA's regular
wave length of 800 meters.
At the above relay points the con-
cert Is re-broadcast, each station US
ing its own particular wave length.
An important contribution to the
reliability of these relays has been
achieved through application of the
PieZo crystal control. which removes
the slight frequency shifts, previous
ly the source of SO much trouble.
AS result of the successful ex-
pertinent music from Pittsburgh at
the several in-between stations goes
on the air with as much volume and
clarity as if it were being played d.
rectly at the relaying points.
KDKA'S short wave relay ap-
paratus has greatly extended the
area over which its programs may be
heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

>, radio as q sociological fac
stuus endless discussion az to
y, ~ possibilities. . a
Tne Nan has aroused the thinkers of
Iliua,an land, and many Of them are OF
's .ss ssninion that radio represents the
the WI way OF rebuilding the world
forens'f foundation Of universal trust.
On ~, "a no question but that radio
ins.sding the doctrine Of right liy-
"a right thinking. as 1t - con-
ing NV TO our entertainment. The
trluu. :, its influence Is constantly
eI Isnaa and soon it will reach the
snds of the earth.
iI :, rsdio going to prove the super
"a cure the mental and physi-
, docwl ~ the world? Will radio mean
~. -. spiritual upbuilding OF humanity,
~. .ss Intellectual inspiration Of back
ward peoples! .,.,,,, NINA or. SONAR
". bigotry, or discord-or will they
sv.r be eradicated?
eve ". tnov that when all the nations
!, w s world are linked together
...,rgb the miracle of transmission
.s.orsb the ether, there must come q
tnI,...rsa, language, a constant inter-
.s.rss Of facts and opinions, and the
,..,s,onment Of q continually increas-
=. interest in the events beyond our
borders. -.
N. outside world is engendersd among
.nsthetic and bhthoughtful people. q
Emand for greater knowledge will be
.ssstsd and all this will have q tree
asndous influence in the progress Of
the world.
Step by step iliiteracy should be ban
;shed for every receiving set Is .
school. and natural curiosity. If moth
;ng slse, will prompt attendance at the
lessons
With mutual understanding and ap-
craciation. growing out of this in
creased knowledge, harmony and CO.
onsration, rather than distrust and
controversy, will prevail among ma
tons.
The radio thus becomes most po-
tsnt factor towards that era of peace
for which man has been seeking so
frultlessly since history began.
There can be no genuine peace until
the peoples of one nation really know
the Inhabitants of the other countries.
All must labor with a common ideal
and purpose. Today the world is far
from the stage of concord, but day by
day science. far more successfully than
craftsmanship, is laboring with the
church to bring about real brother
hood Of civilization; and the messages
of inspiration that radiate from the
broadeasting stations are fast becom-
ing contributing agencies in hasten
Ing the creation of a United States of
the world Soon these stations will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

ever 1t is that carries on, defects
or blocks radio waves. So / watched
closely. Each Silent Night / made
careful note of reception conditions
and lunar phases and gradually
built up evidence to show that my
supposition was at least worthy of
further investigation.
Il discovered that during the sum-
mer we frequently had nights free
fcom static, despite warm, sultry
weather. Invariably, such nights
were thos when the moon was in
the first or last quarter. ! discovered
also that many nights .yhich began
with the atmosphere perfectly
dead, so far as radio reception
was concerned, showed n arked i'm
provement later in the night when
the moon had gone closer to the
horizon.
"The night of December 2Sth Of
last year was typical one. The
air was crisp. cold and clear and
there was no appreciable moisture-in
spite of which it was impossible to
pick up any but the most powerful
distant stations and very few of
those. TIE moon was just approach
ing fullness. For two hours it was
impossible to hear anything but
New Orleans and Pittsburgh. After
midnight conditions improved and
continued to get better until just
! before daylight when everything
| went dead again. hive noted
similar conditions virtually every
Monday night when the moon was
| full or high.
Il am not attempting to draw
definite conclusions from my obser-
vations, the record of which is
| enclosed herewith. But I do believe
| the results are sufficiently inter-
esting and of sufficient importance
to the radio public to warrant an
investigation of lunar influences on
a comprehensive SCALE"
AS a result of this letter. Mr..
| Smith sent out notices to the 1000
observers who will take part in the
tests February 9, 10 and IL. asking
them to make rotations during the
period Of the survey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Radio Tests Seek to Solve
"Atmospheric Blanketing"

atmospheric blanketing". radio
, annoyance generally classed as
symptom of Fading. today. was
given its own place in the list OF
wireless ailments and charted for
further clinical investigation.
Members of the Northwestern
University Department of Physics
| and engineers of the Stewart
Warner Speedometer Corporation,
who are jointly conducting an in
vestigation of atmospheric condi-
lions affecting radio reception, today
announced the results Of preliminary
observations which are to be used in
the national tests of static and fad
ing ON the nights Of February 9Th.
10th and 18th from eight to eleven
O'Clock, Central Standard Time.
Chicago this season has presented
a number Of phenomena which are
very interesting as well as contra
dictory. The Monday night after
Christmas was clear and cold-a
night of the type which hitherto has
been looked upon as ideal for radio
reception. But despite complete
absence of dampness and heat. few
out of town stations were heard and
such signals as were registered
showed q serious deminution OF
volume.
It was the experience of observers
at various points in the city that
fading, generally associated in the
public mind with bad nights" for
radio, was SO slight as to be neg
ligible.
Station WSB, which reaches Chi
cago with considerable variation In
volume, was almost constant. There
was little or no fading, in WGY or
WBZ, where it had been expected.
nor, for that matter. from any of the
eastern stations. On the other hand.
Omaha. which Is well received in
Northern Illinois even in summer
time, was very erratic.
Dead" nights are common af-
dictiop throughout the United States,
according to reports from observers
assigned to make preliminary sur
veys Of the National Static and Fad
ing Tests. The natue Of the atmos
pheric disturbance or whatever it is
that causes radio isolation of certain
points has not yet been determined,
largely because of lack Of sufficient
data on these phenomena.
Such dead spots are seldom sta
tionary. They have been reported in
Florida, the Middle west and Alaska
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Tests Show Moonlight
stRadio Wrecker"

Moonlight, commodity generally
believed to worry nobody but the
writers of popular songs, today was
revealed in a new role as a radio
wrecker.
Preliminary tests for the nationsl
survey of fading and static to be
conducted by the Stewart-Warner
Speedometer Corporation in CO.
operation with Northwestern Univer-
sity, Dept. of Physics, on the nights
Of February 9, 10 and II from s to
IL, central standard time. brought
unexpected reports on the insidious
activities of the moon.
Published reports of private in
quiries into the causes of distur-
Dances that prevent good radio re-
ception so far have dealt with the
manner in which atmospheric con-
comets are changed by sun spots,
comet and eclipses. Even the aurora
borealis has been investigated, but 1t
has never been suggested that the
phases Of the moon might have any,
thing to do with the adenoidal per-
Torrance of distant sopranos.
r. c. Therrien, an electrical
engineer, of Chicago, today forward
ed to j. K. Smith, director of the
national tests, report covering
a period of eighteen months. He
suggested that it be investigated
during the February tests and 'os-
sibly at other times during the year.
Eighteen months ago I discovered
quite accidently that distance re-
eeption was almost impossible on a
night when the moon was full and
high in the sky, said Mr.. Therrien
in his report" II thought, of course,
that this might be merely a coinci-
dence, but remembered what l had
learned, regarding the magnetic eff
feet of the moon on the tides. and
1t occurred to me that such a
visible electrical display ought to
have definite influence on the ION
iN stratum of atmosphere or what
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF RADIO development
BY Eric H. Palmer Freed Eisemann Radio Corporation

reach bali Of the earth, II required,
ana their fullest service in this highest
OF causes will then be rendered.
Just think what 1t would mean to
lost by ruthless warfare era were
saved for productive enterprise?
Those Of our fellows who are part.
ing constantly about the next war;
are quick to visualize It's horrors, far
exceeding, in the use Of death-dealing
instruments. anything that we have
contemplated In the past. They say
that whole cities Will be wiped out by
gas explosions or bombs hurled from
aircraft. There will be millions of
casualties, not just thousands,-men.
women and children, and the beasts Of
the field. Nations will be laid bare.
What would 1t mean for the i'm
provement or mankind IL war was
eliminated, and these millions of peo-
pie were allowed to pursue their divers
ways In quiet and happiness, in the
promotion of their family and COM
munity life?
In their number would be found
thousands who would give invaluable
contributions to science, art and lit
erature. And instead of the torn hearts
6hQ UltlGA COhpStGdSGS 4IAOhS LuiiiAObs
Of their relatives and associates, as a
this vast number Of individuals labor
ing in unison with the others for a
better existence.
Looking at this situation from an
other side, that Of money. let us for Q
moment begin to add up the cost OF
war. Picture the drains upon the
treasures Of the states. Billions OF
dollars are wasted. Coming genera
lions are used to be taxed to foot the
bills, The sum is staggering.
With the possibility of impending
armed conflict avoided, those billions
could be devoted towards the eradica-
ton of disease the building of schools
the betterment of roads, and thou
sand other desirable methods of max
ing life more worth while.
Surely no one will disagree that this
is "a consummation devoutly to be
wished" But no two men have agreed
hitherto. as to the means whereby this
heaven on earth may be established
To bring about lasting peace there
must be something far beyond confer
eences and treaties, meritorious as
they are. There must be the resolute
underlying desire and conviction
among ali peoples that there shall be
no more war.
To inculcate that feeling among
mankind it is necessary that the ctti'
zens of all nations should be in con-
slant communication. Thus their ed
ucation will be broadened, their SYM
pathies enlisted.
Suppose their viewpoint was changed
from inherent selfshness and hate IN
to a spirit of fellowship and help!
Therefore, let us look upon radio
not merely as splendid entertainer
| but from loftier aspect-as a teacher
| not alone of facts but as source OF
sentimental exhilaration. as a force
! for stimulating the hearts of men te
| the end that they some day may bea'
/ in common.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

and save for the fact that they are
independent Of conditions that cause
static. little is known about them.
Reports Just issued by the United
states bureau OF standards, anaiyz-
Ing the results of tests conducted by
eastern stations tend to show that
super power" in broadcasting sta
tons has only slight effect In over
coming radio reception difficulties.
and at the same time increase in the
sensitiyity Of receiving sets cannot
remove the blanket which prevents
broadcast signals from reaching the
listener.
"Blenketing' it's effect and it's
possible causes. will be tabulated for
comparison with other atmospheric
disturbances after the national tests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
COMING EVENTS

Feb. 5-Annual Kennebec county Chris
t1an Bndeavor convention at the
Baptist church in Gardiner.
Feb. 5--Androscoggin County Teach.
ers Association meeting at Lewis
ton.
Feb. 11-12-Mid-win prom at Bow
dom College.
Feb 12--Lincoln's birthday.
Feb. list. Valentines birthday.
Feb. 1S-l9-Western Maine Fruit
Growers Convention at Auburn.
Feb. 22-Washington's birthday.
Feb. 26-Potato day in Maine.
March 11-13--Annual scholastic basket
ball tournament at the University Of
Maine.
April (first week)-State Republican
Convention, Portland.
April 2S-May MAINE Methodist Con-
ference, Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9Th
1915 P. NJ. Weather report; early
stock market.
1920 p M. Noontime service. the
First Baptist church of Portland,
Maine, Rev. William S. Jacobs,
minister: Organ recital, Homer c,
Bryant: solo. Henry Eustis; scrip
ture and prayer; solo, Mr.. Eustis
Supt. Presbyterian Home Mis-
sions; benediction; organ postlude.
6.15 P. NJ. Weather report.
$40 P. NJ. Stock market: grain mar
ket.
$50 P. NJ. Children's hour
100000 P. NJ. Chapman hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
New Radio Use

"Just think, Aunt Lii. my husband
got Hamburg and Java on the radio
last night"
Now, my dear child. you don't
think I'll ever believe they can de-
liver groceries on that fool contrap-
tion."-The Progressive Grocer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
WINTER CARNIvALs

Feb. 4-5-6--State OF Maine Winter
Carnival at Augusta.
Feb. 6-Bangor carnival.
Feb. 11-12-Hallowell Carnival.
Feb. 1o-13-Bates College Outing Club
carnival.
Feb. 11-13-Lewiston carnival.
Feb. l2-Intercollegiate Winter Carni-
val. Brunswick.
Feb. 12-13-Auburn carnival.
Feb. 15-16-Annual Ski Club Carnival,
Rumford Falls.
Feb. 16-Bath winter carnival.
Feb. 1S-20-Intercollegia winter car
nival at University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
HEARINGS AND MEETINGS AT
STATE HOUSE

Feb. 6-7-S6th Infantry Brigade Head
quarters officers school att Adjutant
generals building.
Feb. 10-State Pharmacy Board holds
examinations at State House.
Federation of Women's Clubs In
hall of Representatives.
March 17-18-Annual State conference
Maine D. A. r. in hall of Represent
atiYeS..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

A youth took his first check to the
bank. The cashier asked him to en-
dorse it, so he took up a pen and
wrote on the hack, Il heartily en-
dorse this check"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Loose Connections
By Gosh

Gosh, Care Of X. j.. Augusta, Maine.
Last week I heard q high pitched,
prolonged note on about 400 killa-
suckers. Do you think / got Europe?
D. X. HOUND.
On checking over the schedules
printed daily in the K. J. find you
must have caught the closing notes in
the recital Of Hunca Rosin, famous
Amphibian violinist. playing from sta
tion M. c. r. r. at Podunka, Transyl-
toonia.
Gosh, Care Of K. ].
How do you build static elimina-
tor?
B. LEVI CANN.
! don't know. Do you?
Gosh, Care OF K. j.
I'D here In Squah Hollow the wires
run up and down. On the Ridge they
run over and under. At my house they
run in and out. What shall do?
AUNT EMMA.
Do likewise.
Gosh, Care Of X. J.
Is it legal under the VolsteaA Act to
use condensers In my radio set? I've
got two, but can't ind where to drain
'enp.
Still in doubt. The drain is heaviest
on your batteries.
Send In your radio problems to Gosh,
care Of 4. ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

Feb. 1s-2o-Waterville auto show.
Feb. 22-26-Portland auto show.
March 17-20-Lewiston Auburn auto
show.
March 27-April 3--Rockland Auto Show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05


Take it between the dingtwisted radio
weather" and the dong busted squealers
with their degenerative sets and their
blooming ignorance or lowdown cussed-
ness in twiddling dials, we haven't had
such whale of happy radio month have
we?
Despair not, oh We faithful ones, for verify
better day cometh. Keep up your courage
and renew your batteries. Bring in your
tubes and have them rejuvenated at two
bits rejuve.
Radio dry cells. Eveready No. I'LL, now
cost SO pennies per but my--they are worth
it! Built to run radio tubes right. When
you need radio;- -think ''Fifield's'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
ICE RACING
AUTO SHOWS

Feb. 1s-1s-Poland Driving Club races
on Lake Trip.
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DAILY RADIO PROGRAM
Compiled BY the United Press)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY S


~WJZ-Casella and Macmillan.
WEAF-Jones and Hare.
KCW-Hoot Owls.
WAHG-Organ recital. .,
WCY-WCY Players. Just Folks.
WCcO-Minneapoi Apollo Club. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

(Stations arranged in order Of wayelength.
All time schedules P. M, except that time
after Midnight is denoted by heavy hgures.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-05

DOING NICELY
IN HOSPITAL
Operation For Appendicitis
Performed Last Night,
Was Successful

Paris, June 5-LP)-Helen Wills,
the American woman champion tennis
player, is out Of danger and making
good progress toward recovery from
an operation for appendicitis per-
formed last night. 1t is probable,
however, that She will not be per-
mitted to appear in any tennis matches
until the fall, although the youthful
American told friends she thought
she would be "all right for Wimble-
dom
Suzanne Lenglen was the most eager
inquirer as to the condition of Miss
Wills after she learned she had been
operated upon. Suzanne did not dis
guise that she was keenly disappoint-
ed at losing an opportunity for two
matches with one of the few op-
ponents worthy of her racquet--one
here and the other at Wimbledon.
She announced that she would be the
first visitor to Helen's bedside as
soon as the patient was allowed to
see any one.
Doctors Say Otherwise
Despite the optimism of Helen, the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-05

CITATION HEARING PETITION
FOR ALLOWANCE OF FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR FINAL DIS
state Of North Dakota. County of
Burleigh.
In County Court. Before Hon. I.
G. Davies Judge.
In the matter of the estate of
Abram i. Teachcut. Deceased.
Amelia T.. Teachput and Harold
Teachout. Petitioners.
Jessie Orr. Ruby Young, Hattie
TeachOut, Mary Fischer and Irene
Teachout. Lawrence A. Teachout,
Alice June TeachOut, Genevieve
Teachout. Janesa> Teachout. Jane
Henrietta Teachont and all other
persons interested. Respondents.
The State Of North Dakota to the
Above Named Respondents:
q. You and each of you are hereby
cited and required to appear before
the County Court Of the County of
Rnrleigh. in said State. at the of
flee Of the County Judge Of said
County. at the Court House in the
city of Bismarck. in said County
4. y. 1925. at the hour Of ten O'Clock
in the forenoon of that day, to
show cause, Ii any you have, why
the final account of the executrix
and the administrator with tho will
annexed should not be allowed and
the estate finally distributed ac-
cordinE to the terms of the will.
Let service be made of this eta
ticn as required by law.
Dated this 2Sth day Of May, A. ID.
BY the Court:
tSsAIO l. G. Davies,
% Judge Of the County Court.