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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
New Upright Antenna
Used by Station KDKA

At either side of station KDKA
(Pittsburgh) stands an antenna sys-
tenn, one Of the new upright struc-
ture, and the other Of the conventional
horizontal or fiat top structure; one
used for short-wave transmission, the
other operated on an assigned broad
casting wave length; one, counting as
it's province only places on the North
American continent, although it is
heard regularly in parts of South
America and Europe; the other reach
ing out with consistent 'day-after-day
transmission to the furthermOSt cor
ners of the earth.
One Of these antenna systems is for
the stations 3O9-meter. wave length,
while the other radiates on the short
wave lengths.
The upright antennas the one used
with the short-wave transmitting set,
is one Of the most efficient antenna it
is possible to build. of any type, con-
sidering the present knowledge Of ra-
dio phenomena, KDKA engineers de-
clare, as it has been practical to build
this antenna so that it's natural period
Of vibration or fundamental frequency
Is very close to that used in the short
wave transmissions to be radiated
from it. That means that very little
tuning of this antenna is required and
the losses of power or energy through
tuning are therefore very small. This
antenna also permits the use of about
the greatest effective height that can
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
LONG DISTANCE GUN SALUTE

When Rear Admiral Thomas Wash
ington settled down to his duties q
short time ago as commandant of the
Twelfth Naval District, with head
quarters at San Francisco, he wai
given a "long distance" gun salute by
telephone Admiral Washington re
lieved Rear Admiral John H. Dayton
commandant Of the Mare Island Navy
Yard, who had been filling both posts
When the orders of the two officers
were read in the presence of ranking
officers of the district the gun salute
was sounded over direct telephone
line between San Francisco and the
receiving ship at Goat Island. 1t was
a pleasing tribute to a widely known
naval officer as he assumed a new
command, according to the Pacifi,
Telephone Magazine.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

Transmission.
be obtained on the particular wave
length in use.
A wooden pole supports pipe cut
near the center for the insertion Of
the tuning coil as shown. The pipe is
supported on long porcelain insulators
and is topped with large ball. A
cOunterpoise is used instead of a
ground connection. The antenna Is
fed through a radio-frequency trans
mission line so that the anrenna can
be located at some distance from the
transmitter itself.
The horizontal or assigned wave
length antenna also is very efficient.
The fundamental frequency, however,
Is not quite so close to that of the
wave length which is to be radiated.
Also, the full possible advantage has
not been taken Of height. This is be-
cause of the type of support used for
the antenna, type which has many
advantages over steel to compensate
for the added height possible through
the use of steel supports.
Several antennae are used in the
short-wave transmitting system. These
different antennae are located with the
idea of getting directional effects on
the long distance relaying. Each an
tenna consists Of copper tube sup
ported vertically on a high wooden
pole with a small horizontal counter
poise element at the lower end about
four feet from the ground. Long por-
celain insulators hold the tube rigid
and further reduce electric losses.
The length of the short wave radi-
ated by the station expressed in feet
is approximately 200 feet. The an.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
PRESIDENTS HOME, FIRST PUBLIC
BUILDING IN THE NATIONS CAPITOL
The White House, Seat Executive Functions of Government
One of Most Beautiful Buildings in Washington
The Presidents Principal Contacts With Nation News
papers, Telephone Lines and Radio

NHE White House, the Arst
public building erected in
Washington the f e |
City, IL the most famous
~. f residence in the country.
This mansion located on Pennsyl-
vania Avenue is a shrine to every
patriotic American and thousands
and thousands of people visit 1t an
nually.
Being the seat of the executive func.
lions of the American Government,
the White House is fittingly one Of
the most beautiful buildings in the
Capital.
While it's simplicity is in keeping
with the democratic ideals Of the
United States, one would never call
the interiors of the White House
"palatial;" the halls and rooms are
large and impressive, but simply de-
signed and decorated. The Offices in
the western annex are much palmer
in their furnishings than the execu-
tive headquarters Of many large cor
porations.
At the main entrance to the White
House members Of special police
force are stationed, and in the en-
trance hall are ushers to meet ex-
pected guests or friends of the Presi-
dents family. To ones right, as the
house is entered, the head usher has
an office. Upon him rests the re-
sponsibility Of seeing that visitors are
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

(o0o The Blue Mountain Room the White furnishings
Of Lncons (Righ President
found
$4,000 pictures
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

properly received, and that the in
terror appearance of the White House
is orderly.
Persons who are invited to visit
the President or a member Of his
family may be shown to the second
floor, where are the private living
rooms, study and library. One room
on the first floor which is frequently
used by Mrs. Coolidge is the Red
Room, reached by passing through the
main entrance hall. The color scheme
Of this room is red, save for marble
nantel. 1t is rich in paintings, there
being full-length portraits Of George
md Ma"+ha Washington, and some of
hose who have been occupants of the
White House in the past.
Passing from the Red Room to the
asst, one enters the Blue Room and
hen the Green Room, both of which
re used for the reception of guests
IN formal occasions. Especially when
diplomats are received are these
'ooms in use.
Also. on the second floor are the
,rivate living quarters of the White
louise family, the Presidents library
nd study, and rooms for guests.
In former years the White House
Offices also were located on the second
floor. but in those days the amount
of business to be transacted was much
less than it is now, and the clerical
force was much smaller. When the
Office was moved into the annex, the
space vacated in the residence was
converted into living quarters.
The Presidents Office is on the
south side of the building, with his
secretary's office adjoining it on the
west. To the east is small room
where the President can confer pri-
vately, and beyond this in the south
east corner is the room where the
President and his Cabinet confer.
One room in the Office building is
devoted to wire communication facili-
ties. The telephone private branch
exchange switchboard is located here
and is under the supervision of the
Executive Clerk and his force. Tele-
phone calls for the President are an
swered by one of the men of this force,
all of whom has had long experience
at the White House, and only those
callers who are known to have legiti-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

mate business with him are allowed to
TX. Incidentally, the President does
not talk over the telephone while at
his desk.
Long-distance telephone service is
extensively used, although 1t is not
necessary to lease circuits, for the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company is prepared to make connec.
tons with virtually any city or town
in the United States as quickly as it is
required. f,
Through the White House switch
board the President and his force
have direct communication with all
major departments of the government
and with the Capitol. In the .Presi-
dents residence there are telephones
in his study and other rooms, as well
as In the head usher's Office at the
private entrance.
The President is believer in the
efficiency of the telephone in business
and originates many calls. The
switchboard is so arranged as to ia.
cilitate the handling Of the Presi5
dents calls in the quickest manner,
as there are direct lines to the offces
of the oficials with whom he is most
likely to talk frequently. Direct con-
nection can be made with the Secre-
tary of War, Secretary of the Treas
ury, and SO on. In all there are about
fifteen private lines which give the
White House direct connection with
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

the homes or private Offices Of high
government officials.
Other direct lines connect with the
private branch exchange switchboards
of the other government departments,
making quick conversation possible in
case the White House officials should
want to talk with any of the bureau
chiefs or minor officials in those de.
psrtn'ents.
Direct lines go to the Capitol, con-
meeting with booth convenient to the
Senate chamNer. Should the President
anyone on the floor Of the Senate, the
operator at the White House would
ring tits booth and ask the clerk who
answered to summon the person
called. Direct connection can be
made with the regular Capitol switch
board in case the White House wishes
to talk to any member of Congress in
his Office.
The Presidents two principal con.
facts with the nation at large are
through radio and the newspapers.
President Coolidge has been heard by
more people than any other President;
probably by more than all others put
together Nearly all his important
speeches now are broadcast, and tele.
phone lines are instrumental in en-;
abling people in all sections Of the
country to hear them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
Test Tubes by Shifting
to Different Sockets

Tubes are not uniform in their
characteristics. After a tube or set
Of tubes has been used for several
months, they will develop slight diff
ferences that will make some more
suitable for radio-frequency, others
for audio-frequency, and still others
for detector service. In order to tell
which tube works best in particular
condition, the operator need only shift
it from one socket to another. and in
stantly the effect will be observed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

tenna is a few meters less than half
the length of the wave which it radi-
ates, but a short horizontal counter
poise element at the bottom end Of the
tube and the lead-in wire connection
with the set, help TO compensate for
the deficiency In length, and bring the
natural period or fundamental fire.
Quency of the antenna near that which
Is being radiated by the transmitting
apparatus.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
The Best Ground"

High resistance is introduced into
the circuit by the heating system If a
ground wire is connected to the radi-
ator. This will have considerable eff
feet on the receiving set. The cold
water pipe is best for ground connec-
tons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry,Inc
FALL SCHEDULE
IN EFFECT, SEPT. %, 1926

IN EFFECT, SEPT. %, 1926
Lv. Annapolis Lv. Claiborne.
800 AM. 1000 AM.
100 Pm. 800 Pm.
500 PM. 700 Pm. .
Our new ferry boat, the "Gov.
Albert G. Richie" will run this
schedule. Capacity-SO automobiles
and trucks, 1900 passengers.
B. FRANK SHERMAN, 4.
General Manager.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
County Officials
Up On The Carpet

Plentywood, Dec. Sheriff
Salisbury, his under sheriff, and
all the employees of County Treas
urer Torstenson's office, as we'll
as the janitor of the Sheridan
county court house, were ques-
TONED Wednesday by Attorney
General Foot concerning any in
formation they might have re-
lating to the robbery of the treas
uIser's office a week ago. He as
sured representatives, of the
press that he intends to work in
cooperation with Sheridan count
ty officials in finding the bandits
who took S106,O00 in cash and
securities in bold holdup.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
10 JOIN B. p. O. F

A party of Wolf Pointers will
Journey to Williston this evening
TO join the Elks lodge At least
one member of the party who will
make the trip, w. C. Johnson. is
already a member, the others will
be initiated tonight. Those who
signified their intention of max
ing the trip were L. M. Clayton.
John H. Anderson, E. B. Styer.
Frank Catlin, H. N. Marron, w.
Z. johnson, DR.. ]. c. DeWanIe,
W. J. Kearney, Fred Schafer, w.
A. Rogers, T. ]. DelaHunh,
Bert Switzen and NJ. B.
Fargen, all of this city. Clark
Lundquist of Brockton will also
make the trip. Supt. P. H. Mol
ler and possibly another man from
ne Re servation offices at Pop
lar VIII also be in the class TO be
initiated.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
CHRISTMAS SEALS

Miss Erma Small is in charge
Of the sale of Christmas seals in
this city. The seals are offered
for sale by the Anti-Tubersulos-
is society and the proceeds are
used to relieve the suffering
brought about by tuberculosis and
10 educate the public in ways of
prevention. Those who wish to
buy the seals may find Miss Small
at Small's store on the norahside
or A. w. Burgess at the First Ma
tional Bank.
The campaign for the sale Of
the seals in all Of the rural dis
-ricts of Roosevelt county is be-
ing conducted by Mrs. Margaret
Lngleaart, county superintendent
IF schools.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
DID PYRADIUM COMPANY use
SHERIDAN COUNTY MONEY?
N. P. WALTERS, SR.
OF HELENA Is DEAD

N. P. Walters, Sr., of Helena
died at his home There st 8:25
o'clock Saturday night after am
illness with heart trouble. Mr..
Walters was the father of N. P.
Walters, Jr., whIo for a number
of years conducted a drug STORE
in this city. Mr.. Walters, Jr.,
has been making his homie in
Long Beach, Calf, but ON being
notified of his father's serious i'll
ness Immediately went to Helena.
Mr.. Walters was one of the
most prominent citizens of Mon
tana. His fame as a detective and
his work, of patriotic nature,
during THE World War brought
him into national prominence.
Mr.. Walters was born IN Ons-
lunda, province of Skane, Sweden,
January 10, 1864, and was 18
years of age when he camIe to
Mr.. Walters located in
Helena in the fall of 1883 and in
1886 applied himself TO effective
work. In 1887 he established al
iete ctive agency. He has been
correspondent and representative
for large detective agencies in the
United States, particularly the
oinkerton AGENCY
He was married in Helena in
1884 to Maria Anderson, native
If the same Swedish province in
which he was born. She died
iew years ago. 2
Mr.. Walters was a 33rd degree
Mason of the Scottish Rite His
'lue lodge membership was in
ling Solomon lodge. His other
Masonic affiliations were with
Ie'lena chapter of the Royal
.rch, Helena council of Royal
nd Selected Masons, Helena
cmmandery, knights Tenplar
e was a knight comma nder of the
Ourt of honor, a member of st.
eter's conclave of the Red Cross ]
{ Constantine, and of Algeria {
,niple of the Shrine and of Hell S
na court of the Royal Order of t
He was a charter mem S
ar of the Helena Rotary club S
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
Fine Prizes Offered
At State Corn Show

Helena, Cash prizes amount
ing to more than $500, in addi-
ton to ten silver loving cups and
$175 in merchantile prizes are
being offered upon the premium
list at the Thirteenth Annual
State Corn Show and the Tenth
Annual Utility Show, according
to Harold F. DePue, county ex-
tension agent and manager Of the
Show The exposition will be
held this year at Sidney, Richlandi
January 26, 27 and %,
and is open to corn and pure seed
growers of the state.
The number Of pure seed ex-
hibitors will this year exceed
past years, according to A. J.
Ogaard, secretary of the Mon
tana Seed Growers Association at
Bozeinian. The number of en-
tries in the corn show depart
nenIt will also be heavy.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
ct. NORTHERN WORKMAN
INJURED AT PEERLESS

Ernest Boegler, working with
one of the Great Northern bridge
and building crews at Peerless,
was seriously and painfully in
jured when a portion of the
framework of a section house
that was being assembled, slipped
and fell on him. The hip joint
was dislocated. r. NJ. Thompson
and others of the crew pulled the
joint into place. A doctor had to
De summoned from 20 miles dis
hant and came on railroad
speeder.
Boegler was brought home
Tuesday accompanied by Mr..
and is NOW being cared
Tor at his home on Benton street.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
LAST PRIZE COLLECTED.
HERALD CAMPAIGN ENDS.

It always pays to have friends.
If you don't think so ask Col. E.
s. Sunny. During the Herald 5
big subscription campaign the
colonel became the possessor of
four of the prize tickets. While
in local restaurant one day he
parked them between the sugar
bowl and the mustard jar and for
got them. A friend noticed them
and saved them for him, return
ing them to him a few days ago.
When Col. Summy looked them
over he found he was the lucky
possesaor of ticket No. 1858
which was the only prize ticket
outstanding. He brought it into
The Herald office yesterday and
claimed his prize.
With the location of ticket No.
1858 and the claiming of the
prize the last ticket is in and all
The Herald's prizes have been
awarded to the lucky ones who
drew prize numbers.
Next Time
Should The Herald decide to
repeat next year the subscription
gift plan of inducing new sub
scribers to join the family and
Old subscribers to pay UP prompt
ly it is probable that a slightly
system of handling the
tickets will be- used. The cam
palgn this year was a nice success
and the drawing insured absolute
Fairness TO all but there was
enough delay in determining the
winners to take some of the in
crest, in the vernacular of the
iour, ''the kick" out of the
vent. Everybody wanted to
NOW right away who won the
ado and the other prizes.
Perhaps a system that will in
ure secrecy and fairness and at
ne same time avoid this delay can
e devised.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
DIR. DEWANE co. PHYSICIAN

At their session this week the
county commissioners awarded
the position cf county physician to
DR.. J. c. DeWane who submitted
yhe only bid on file.
The board adjourned Tuesday
afternoon and probably will not
meet until January when Com
Frank A. Weinrich re-
tires and Andrew Harbo begins
his term. Commissioners Leeson
and Weinrich left for home on
the local, Tuesday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
WOLF POINT HERALD
OFFICIAL co. PAPER

In accordance with its call fol
bids, the county board opened
bids Monday for the county print
ing, publishing and supplies. Pro
posals had been submitted by The
Poplar Standard, The Valley
Tribune of Bainville and The
Wolf Point Herald The bids of
the Standard and the Herald We're
found to be the lowest pair and
quite evenly matched. With the
aid of clerks from the, recorders
office the bids were closely
checked and compared. Not until
nine o'clock in the evening was
the work completed when the
commissioners voted unanimously
to award the contract to the
Wolf Point paper.
1t is the first time The Herald
has landed the contract and the
editor and the force naturally
feel honored by the opportunity
to serve the county in an off,
,ial capacity. The Poplar Stand
ard has had the county printing
ever since Roosevelt
county was organized in 1919.
The bids were very low this
7ear and it is doubtful if any
yaher county in the state will get
It's printing done at as low rates
Is Roosevelt.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
CATTLE THIEVES
PLEAD GUILTY
ARE RELEASED UNDER BONDS
TO APPEAR JANUARY IL
FOR SENTENCES

George Bursllia and Frank Alb
bott, charged with stealing cat
tie, pleaded guilty to the charge
of grand larceny in law and mo-
tion session of court here We'd
nesday. They were each released
under $4,000 bonds and January
IL, 1927, was set by Presiding
Judge S. E. Paul as the day for
passing sentence. Burshia has
previously made sworn confes-
sion saying that he stole cattle
in May, 1926 and sold them to
William McClammy of Poplar In
the confession was included the
statement that he also stole and
sold cattle in October of this year
McClaunmy was arrested last
week at Poplar and is out under
bond. He is also charged with
receiving stolen property.
Harry Burns
December %, 1926 was set as
The tine for Harry Burns to ap-
pear before the court to plead,
on a charge of assault with al
leadly weapon upon the person
If James Swingle of Culbertson.
Bank Settlement
The suit of Roosevelt county,
Igainst the bondJmen Of the First
National Bank Of Poplar was dis
missed as the matter was settled
ut of court when the county
'oard agreed 10 accept $13, 800
which was approxima tely SO per
ent of the amount of county
unds in the bank at the time it
losed. At the time it closed it
yas carrying S34,882.34 of coun-
Y funds secured by the personal
ends of a number of well-to-do
ounty citizens who were inter
sted in the Poplar bank. The
ounity will probably receive more +
nan this payim ent when the fnal}
ispoisa1 OF the Poplar bank prop
rty is made and it will receive
5 share of all dividends that are :
aid by the bank.
CONTINUED on Page Four f
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
Oil Company Offers
Substantial Prizes

A chance to win cash prizes
totalling $4,000 is offered TIC
our readers by the Shelby Pipe
line & Refining Company, as an
nounced in am advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. The
prizes will be given for the best
slogans suggested for use in con-
nection with the advertising and
marketing in Northern Montana
of the gasoline made by this
company for which the name Hi
Line has been adopted as the
trade name.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-09
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
DIVIDE AND FAIRVIEW

Divide and Fairview commuai-
ties will uphold their respective
regulations as progressive com
Imunities by holding afternoon
meetings December IA and Is.
The Divide community meeting
will be held at the Boyd school
or at Harry Skrivan's, Tuesday,
December Il. The Fairview
community meeting will be held
December 10 at Anfn Sinnonson's.
These meetings have been called
to plan community activities for
the coming year. Several PRO
positions Of general interest have
been suggested for consideration
at these meetings. Committees
and leaders will be appointed tc
insure action on matters of gen
eral interest to the community
Annual Occasions
The meetings scheduled for
December IA End Is are in the
nature of annual NEE tings. SINH
lar sessions being held about q
year ago. At that time several
progressive practices were dis
cussed and preliminary plans
made for working out a system
Of agriculture that would be per-
nanent and profitable during
good and poor years. With an
1ther years results, and another
years experience upon which to
7uild, it is believed more progress
,an be made and a more definite
'lan can be formed than has
,een possible in the past.
Progress comes faster in a
community when there is a def
lite plan outlined to follow. Such
plan requires careful thought
nd study, and is worthy of the
consideration Of the best minds in
he community. The coming
nee.ings should be the means of
timulating progress and adding
0 the farm income through the
Judy Of successful practices in
Sc in similar sections.-A w.
Warden, Co. Agent.