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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF RADIO EACH DAY
ny JOSEPH GALCATERRA
Noted Authority N Radio
oducio Prohibited

tanning regeneration by some vari-
alton OF the ticker coil system is
used. In practically every receiver
which is capable of oscillating and
radla ting there are control members
which can be used to eliminate this
Objectionable feature when tuning the
set or changing to another station.
A set radiates most when the p"
battery voltage Is high. IF a Radi-
ohm of 200. 900 ohms Is inserted In the
plate lead OF the radio frequency
stages as shown In the wiring dia-
gram, this tendency Of the circuits to
oscillate and radiate can be controlled.
by increasing the resistance OF Radi-
ohm slightly before attempting to
tune in a lower wavelength station.
Another factor that causes sets to
radiate Ia burning the tube filaments
at too high temperature. II you
will increase the rheostat resistance
thus turning down the current
through the tube filaments, the ten
dency of the circuit to oscillate will
be reduced and you can tune in a
station without causing unearthly
squeals in your own or your neigh
boris receiver.
In using a potentiometer. turn the
knob of the potentiometer so az to
bring the movable arm Of the poten-
tiometer toward the positive filament
terminal of the resistance element be
fore cha nKing the tuning controls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
EXPERTS EXPLAIN
FREAKS OF RADIO
Bending of Waves Held Re.
sponsibIe for Queer Trans
mission Tricks.
sper1al Dispatch TO The star.

SCHENECTADY. n. T.. February
1s.-BendinK OF the radio waves in
the upper atmosphere, in somewhat the
same way as a beam of light is bent
when crossing hot stove or highly
heated ground, is responsible for many
Of the curious and apparently contra
dictory effects observed in radio trans
mission with short waves. according
to William G. Baker and Chester w.
Rice. Of the research laboratory of the
General Electric Co. here. Just as
the bending Of light waves over
desert sometimes brings into view OBJ
jects far beyond the horizon, and pro
duces a mira &c, when the radio waves
are bent II may be possible TO hear
signals from a distant station though
nearer receiving sets cannot detect
them.
Experiments in short-wave de so
to Is meters) transmission made dur
ing the past two years definitely have
brought to light many peculiartties
which were entirely unexpected as
extensions from our many years OF
long experience, said Mr..
Baker Until recently any announce
ment of long-distance short.wave
transmission was put down a. an un-
explained freak by the average radio
man, and dismissed from his mind.
As the number Of auch reports In.
creased, we could no longer be con-
tent to dismiss them as freaks. We
are forced to abandon our precon
ceived notions as to what normal
short wave transmission should be.
Gives Typical Case.
"As typical example Of the pc
let us describe the experience obtained
with XIV, 30,neter transmitter.
Here the signal strength rapidly de-
creasee as we leave The transmitter
and reaches the lower useful limit
at about 70 miles. This short range
is what might be called the unex
pccted value as viewed from our long
wave experience. II now we continue
to greater distances the signal re-
mains out until we reach approx
mately $50 miles. where the day signal
UNEXPECTEDLY becomes strong again.
CONTINUING to greater dista noes we
find the signal gradually falling off in
intensity and reaching the limit in the
vicinity Of $500 miles by day. On a
Summer night the signal does not re.
appear after the 70.mile extinction un.
til we are approximately 1000 miles
from the transmitter, after which the
signal falls off gradually to q very low
value at $500 miles"
These effects, which vary in amount
according to the wave length and
power of the transmitting station, are
explained by the investigators as being
due to the presence high up in the
Atmosphere of layer Of free electrons.
of which the atoms Of matter are sup
posed to be made.
Nearby receiving sets hear the trans.
hitting station by the direct waves as
these go out in all directions from the
aerial, but these waves that rise in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
TONIGHT.

air enter this electron layer and are re-
fracted SO that they are bent down
ward again. However, the waves
which ascend almost or entirely verti-
cally are not refracted, and so are not
brought back to the earth. and the $50
mile day limit represents the line
reached by the waves which have just
been far enough from the vertical to
be refracted. At nighttime the layer
Of free electrons is at a greater aIti
tude and so the nearest return Of the
Sky wave" as it is termed, Is farther
than In the day.
Fading, the bane of the broadcast
listeners existence, may be caused
when the sky wave comes back to
earth within the limit of the ground
wave, causing interference between
the two. However, the work of Mr.
Baker and Mr.. Rice has revealed some
OF the laws which govern the short
waves. II may now be possible to de
sign sets which will give the best trans
mission between two particular points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18

In any of the ticker coil systems
reduce the coupling of the tickler
coli before changing the dial settings
for wavelength. Reducing the coup
ling between ticker coil and grid coil
Is accomplished by turning the tickIeI
axis toward the position where its
axis is at right angles to the axis OF
the grid coil.
Stops Howls and Squeals.
Any OF these methods will elimi.
nate the howls and squeals which you
may now be getting in tuning your
set and will make radio enjoyment
more OF reality to your neighbors.
Turning down your rheostats. in
crea sing the resistance in the plate
circuit so as to cut down the voltage
applied in the plate circuit of the
radio frequency tubes or decreasing
ticker coupling before making your
wavelength adjustments takes but a
second. After you have tuned in a
station as good as possible with your
wavelength adjustments you can then
proceed to carefully increase the fila
ment voltage. decrease the resistance
in the plate resista nee; bring your po-
tentiometer toward the negative fila
ment terminal or increase the coupling
between ticker and grid coil for max
mum results. Or course, all sets VII
not have all these adjustments. just
make the adjustments which apply ir
your particular case. Do not forget
that shortening your aerial. especially
IL you are using four or Ave tube
set will give YOU better reception on
locals; will eliminate to a considerable
extent the squeals which you now
receive from other radiating receivers
and will also cut down immeasurably
the interference which you may b.
causing 10 OF her set owners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
Early Program Tomorrow
DEFENDS BROADCASTlNG
OF WEATHER FORECASTS
Reports Eagerly Awaited by Farm.
ers and Sailors. Marvin Tells
Navy Depa rtment.

Rroadcasting of weather foreca sis
from the powerful Navy radio station
at Arlington, about which many com
plants have recently been made. was
defended by Chief G. F. Marvin of
the Weather Bureau in letter to
the Navy Department.
Mr.. Marvin asserted that these
forecasts We're eagerly awaited by
farmers and sailors. and suggested
that they be given the right of way
from 1905 TO 1915 pm. Replying to
a suggestion made by Secretary
Hoover that the forecasts be broad.
cast either at or | pm. he said the
ga rlier hour would prevent considers
ton of the weather observations
taken at pm, while the later hour
would be after the bedtime Of many
farmers.
While saying that the Weather
Bureau had no desire TO interfere
with any ones entertainment, Mr..
Marvin pointed out that the fore
casts had been broadcast at 1905
pm for several years. and that no
complaint had been made until re-
Gently. 1t did not appear reasonable
to him. he said that the bureau
should he the one compelled to make
a change of schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
Old Folks Need
a Mild Laxative
Not a "Physic"

Most men and women past nifty
must give to the bowels some oCca-
sionaI help, else they suffer from
constipation. One might a we'll re
fuse TO aid weak eyes with glasses as
TO neglect gentle aid to weak
bowels.
Is your present laxative, III what
ever form. promoting natural, bowel
regularity must you purge and
"physic' every day or two to avoid
sick headache. dizziness. biliousness.
colds Or sour. gassy stomach:
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pcpsin helps
to establish natural. regular bowel
movement. even for those chroni-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
FAMOUS MARCHES
FEATURE ON WRc
EIdridge to Speak on City's
Traffic Lights on WMAL
Station Tonight.

"A Half Hour With the March King
Of the World will be presented by
the United States Army Band from
station NRC and broadcast jointly
with station WIZ tonight. The ar
rangement of the marches has been
made by Capt William J. Stannard.
leader of the Army Band. and includes
many of the worlds most famous
marches. The half-hour will be be-
tween S and $50 O'Clock.
Other outstanding portions of W3Cs
program will be the weekly concert by
the ROYAL Salon Orchestra. presenting
"A Trip up Broadway" moving pic
ture presentation of Irene. Fred
eric William Wile's weekly talk on
THE Political Situation in Washing
ION Tonight" half-hour with The
Record Boys and a dance program
by the Never Davis lie Paradis Band.
WRC's program will he opened at
o'clock with dinner concert ny
Never Davis New Willard Hotel Or
cheStra. under the direction of sam
uel Norman. and will he followed
by talk on Our Ancient Seas. by
DR. Charles T.. ReSser of the Ma
tional Museum.
Traffic Director M. O. Eldridse VIII
speak over WMAL tonight on Wash
ingtOn's traffic lights and some OF MS
affc control plans. Other numbers
include a recital by Edith Reed pla n
list and selections by the Emerson
& Orme Buick Orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
Stop the Whistles and Get BETTER
Reception. Part III.

Many circuits have been devised
either for the purpose of elimIna ting
the tendency OF the tube to oscillate
by neutralizing the tube grid to plate
capacity and thus eliminating the
pathway through which the transfer
Of energy from plate circuit to grid
circuit takes place or by introducing
a means OF damping the oscillations
In the grid and plate circuits by in
PRODUCING resistance.
Circuits of the Neutrodyne type
eliminate the tendency OF the tube to
oscillate by neutralizinE the grid to
plate capacity.
The circuit shown below OF the fve-
tube Controllodyne receiver which
described some time ago and which 10
now available on application to the
radio department with complete In
structions and full sized panel drilling
templates uses the method Of introduce
ing a high resista nee variable go" Of
the order of 200 900 ohms maximum
in the plate circuit Of the radio fire.
quency tubes. This high resistance
can he adjusted to a point just below
the point OF oscillation for best RESULT Q.
Other methods OF controlling oscil
lation In tuned radio frequency cir
cults include potentiometer and grid
resistance control.
In other sets. some means Of oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
TWO-THIRDS OF RADIO
STATIONS ARE IN U. S.
800 Broadcasters in World. Of
Which 533 Are in This Country
and 270 Outside.

BY the Associated Press
Radio broadcast stations throuc h-
out the world total sos. nearly two.
thirds OF which are in the United
States.
A census made by the Department
Of Commerce. which has jurisdiction
over commercial radio in this country.
showed that there now are 533 H.
rensed broadcasters in the United
States. as against only go stations
for the remainder Of the world.
Through gradual wedding out
process of stations which were operat-
ing only internationally and for no
particular reason, the number in this
country is decreasing.
Canada. with 50 broadcast sting sta
tions. stands second to the United
States. The recent radio boom in
Spain has placed that country in third
place, with ~ stations. while the
United Kingdom and Franc have %
and 10 stations. respectively.
Figures OF the other lea ding coun
tries in order are Mexico. Is stations
Germany. Brazil and Sweden, Is each
Cuba and Australia. IS each, and Ar
Eentina. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
"MAGNETIC BLANKET"
is BELIEVED LIFTED
Best Season for Listening-In on
Radio Declared on Way-Phe-
nomenon Studied.

The magnetic blanket" that has
suffocated radio broadcast programs
throughout the country since the first
Of the year is believed definitely to
have lifteG.
And vita it's passing many electri-
cal engineers are bordering on the
why's and wherefores of magnetic
blankets in general and in particular
the one that rendered the early 1926
reception the worst experienced In
Winter for at least Ave years.
Magnetic blanket" 1t is said.
may not he the word for II. but in
the absence of any definite knowledge
of the phenomenon that has troubled
radio listeners for six weeks. 1t will
serve as well as any other phrase. BY
the time a similar situation Is ex-
perienced again. It IL hoped that
science will have advanced to the
point where the causes and cures OF
such phenomenon may be learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
WILL BROADCAST PLAY.
WRC to Present Prize Radio Drams
Saturday Night.

The Night Herd the $500 prize
radio dra ma, which won the nation.
wide drama contest just concluded by
the Drama League Of America and
station WIS. In Chicago will be
broadcast Saturday night by WRC.
Nance O'Neil will come to Washing.
ton to play the leading role. An ALL
star cast of professional actors will
support her.
The Night Herd is short and
stirring drama of the Southwest and
was written by Levi Chambers Bal
lou Of Buffalo, n. Y. 1t was selected
from more than 500 entries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18

According to past experiences with
radio reception, the best listening
time of the year has been set ~ the
latter part of February and the first
Of March. If history repeats itself
In this year and the "bla nket" has
really removed itself. listeners will
have much to look forward to during
the coming month.
The poor reception of January and
the early days of February Is said
to have cost commercial broadcasters
many thousa nds of dollars worth Of
publicity that they had expected to
obtain through broadcasting to the
usual Winter audience,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18

The turning point in the reception
conditions was first noted in the
Ea at FRIDAY night and since that
time further indications that the
blanket has lifted have been marked
by the most interested and studious
listeners.
That the poor reception has been
practically nationwide is shown In
the food Of letters that have been re-
ceived At the Department OF Com
merce blaming the inability TO bring
in distant stations on everything and
everybody that is in any way connect
ed with radio, from the department It.
"sek 10 the alleged radio trust"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
WRC-Radio Corporation of America
(46S.5 Metersl.

p.m-Meyer Davis New Willard
Hotel Orchestra broadcast from the
New Willard Hotel.
7:45 p.m-"Our Ancient Seas" by
DIR. Charles f. Resser of the National
Museum, under the auspices Of the
Smithsonian Institution
PIMA Half Hour With the
March Kings of the World" by the
United States Army Band, Capt. Ray.
mond G. Sherman n. comma nding: Capt.
William J. Stannard. band leader.
broadcast with station WIZ.
$40 p.m.-.Irepe.' a moving pic
ture presentation broadcast with sta
ton WIZ from New. York.
q p.m.-Royal Salon Orchestra
broadcast with stations WIZ, WGY
and WCAD from New York.
10 p.m.-"The Political Situation in
Washington Tonight by Frederic
William Vile, broadcast jointly with
station WIZ.
1o:15 p.m.-''The Record Boys-AI
Bernard. Frank kamplain and Sammy
Slept" broadcast with station WIZ
from New York
1n:45 p.m.-Meyer Davis lie Para
dis Band broadcast from the Cafe LIE
Paradis.
Early Program Tomorrow.
1:55-Arlington time signals.
Il MONOGRAM recital by Otto F.
Beck. from Crandall's Tivoli Theater.
l p.m.-Meyer Davis New Willard
Hotel Orchestra, broadcast from the
New Willard Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18

With appiieator attached to cork.
just brush eject" over the pain area,
whether in knsss, hands, shoulders,
'stantIy, YOU feel this harmless. siori.
Gus, penetrating heat draw the pain
right out Of the aching or swollen
joint, muscle or nerve. Besides,
"hsst" seattsrs the eonssstion and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
WMAI-WashingtOn Radio Forum
(2l26 MeterSl.

: p.m.-Emerson and Orme Buick
Orchestra.
715 p.m.-Popuiar syncopations by
Edith Reed. pianist.
40 p.m.-"The New Lights and
Other Traffic Plans" NJ. o. Eldridge
director of traffic of the District of
Columbia.
7:45 p.m.-Emerson and Orme Buick
Orchestra, dance numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18

cally constipated. Il never gripcs.
sickens or upsets the system. Be-
SIDES. II is absolutely harmless and
pleasant to take.
Buy large b0-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine and just
500 Eo- ,-o,,rcrif
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
Early Program Tomorrow.

6:45 to I:45 a.m.-'ToWer Health
Exercises" from Metropolitan Tower,
New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
establishes q cure.

Effect" contains two soothing, psns.
tratins ingredients, too expensive to
use in ordinary ,iniments or anal
gssies. "Heet" is q clean. fragrant
liquid; doesn't stain, blister Or irritats
the skin. orussists guarantee each
60. cent bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18

Miss Minnie Evans has been holdins
down the job OF policewoman in South
Bend, Ind, for IA years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
WRHF-Washing Radio Hospital
Fund Committee esq Meters).

II am to II noon ,daily>-Curren'
events for shut ins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18
LocalRadio Entertainment
Thursday. February 10, 1926.
Radio Station, Radio, Va.

S4a pm-Weather Bureau reports.
9:55 p.m.-Time signals.
1905 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18

WCAP - Chesapeake and Fotomac
Telephone Co. 1855 Meters'.
Silcnt
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Make your wants known. Page
-. Sc
Make your VISITS known. Page
IL.
Make your wants known. Page
IL.
Rent your vacant rooms through
a cent-a- word advt. Page ~.
Rent your vacant rooms through
a cent-a-w word advt. Page -.
Sell your unused household fur
niture through the cent-a-word
Sell your unused household fur
niture through the cent-a-word
column.
niture through the cent-a-word
column.
Sell your unused household fur
niture through the cent-a-word
column.
Sell your unused household fur
niture through the cent-a-word
column.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-09
p, T. A. Toniqht.

The Parent-T Teachers aSsocia-
ton will hold their monthly meet
ing at the Parker ave. school this
(Friday) afternoon. This is the
last meeting before the annual
election of officers. A representa-
tive of the Abbott's Attorney dali
ries will be present and give an
illustrated talk on their products,
and will also furnish refreshments
This company has been furnish
ing milk for the two schools dur
ing the school term.
Entertains at Bridge
Miss Elma Mcconnell, who has
been spending the holiday home
from the Woman's State College
al New Brunswick, entertained at
an informal bridge party. After
devoting the evening to bridge,the
guests were served a dainty
luncheon. Present were Miss Ger
trude Guion, Miss Mary Hannum,
and Lawrence Guion,of Mortified,
Miss Dorothy Thomas, Joseph
Walker and his two house guests
from Buffalo, N. Y; Gordon Gre
nolds and Clayton Feiner.
Auxiliary Elects
An election of officers was held
recently by the Ladies' auxiliary
to the Mortified Progressive
league in their club house on
Mill I'd, with the following re-
suit: President, Mrs. Helen Rest;
vice-president, Mrs. Myra Caste;
Mrs. Laura Duble, financial secre-
tary; Mrs. Minnie CayWood, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Esther
Barkoff, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Irma Lovett, treasurer. There
were two new members to join,
Mrs. Ethel May Dougherty and
Mrs. Margaret Stewart. The at
tendance prize was won by Mrs.
Hilda Morton. A social time fol-
lowed the business of the meet
ing.
S. |. C. Meets
The S. |. C. club held their
social and business meeting with
Edward Block, of Tilton rd., on
Thursday night. Refreshments
were served after the order of
business. Those present were
Curtis Lyall, Paul AXE, Lawrence
Price, William Krumm, Ralph
English, Dick Meyer.
Birthday Party
Miss Mae Barclay entertained
her friends in honor of her
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-09
NORTHFIELD-MARGATE
LINK MOST IMPORTANT
Continued from Page ~
Endorsed by 1000 Citizens.

Over 1000 citizens of the Main
land and Absecon Island have
signed petitions to the freehol-
ders asking that the new road be
built. 1t is pointed out that it
would greatly relieve congestion
and add largely to the wealth OF
the county by encouraging devel-
9ment.
John w. Risley, mayor Of Mar
Sig Gity, and Freeholders Arthur
P. Reilly, OF Margate,, aid CC;iar-
ence Dixon, of Mortified, are
supporting the project.
Atlantic City Hotelmen are also
supporting it. "The Hotelmen's
association have always been in
favor of adding to our highway
travel facilities whenever it can
be shown that costs are not pro-
hibitive and that the new roads
will relieve present or future con-
gestion during the busy season of
travel" said Harrison Cook, pres
ident of the Atlantic City Hotel
mems association.
Every hotelman in Atlantic
City" said Alvin Poffenberger,
manager of the Hotel Dennis, sis
interested in seeing that every ia
cility is given those who wish to
come to Atlantic City. 1t appears
to be absolutely impossible to
forecast with any degree of accu-
racy the tremendous growth of
motor travel to and from Atlantic
City and our greatest problem is
to keep up with that increase.
New highways are expensive, but
they appear to be sound invest
ments so long as they continue to
add to the popularity of our re-
sort
Proponents of the road point
out that only little over three
miles of road would have to be
built.
Survey of Traffic Routes.
The state is now making sever
al surveys for routing Black
Horse pike traffic, and men who
have made a thorough study OF
traffic conditions and possibilities
in this section are advocating the
aforesaid route to tap the Black
Horse pike about a mile and
half above Pleasantville, thence
via Tilton road to Mortified and
the bay at Tudor Terrace, con-
Meeting thence across the bay
with Margate.
Even with the added facilities
of Absecon boulevard, one Main
lander who motored to Atlantic
City on Easter spent an hour and
half after starting for home, try
ing to get back to the Mainland.
An added thoroughfare would
have routed much of the traffic
through Margate-Northfield and
relieved congestion. With the
opening of the Delaware Bridge,
and new routes being constantly
opened, the above incident will
not be confined to holidays alone,
for Atlantic City and the Main
land are just coming into their
own. Absecon, Pleasantville and
Somers Point have their boule-
wards. Why not Mortified?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-09
GOOD IDEAS

One may discard prejudice,
if he knows it to be suhc. There's
the rub.
People who "do as they please"
are also unhappy, like those who
don't.
With nothing else to fret about,
a fretting man will complain be-
cause somebody's skyscraper goes
up so slowly.
There is still considerable lib
erty. So far as the law is con-
cerned, you may say about what
you like.
Thought makes it's mark in
lines upon the face. Absence Of
thought shows itself in broad
blank spaces.