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because of their critical attitude, plans to give the metropolitan newspapers a lesson. He is going into the news broadcasting business. Mr. Christopher Bohnsack, director of the municipal radio, says that three daily periods, probably 9:30 am., 1:30 pm., and 7:30 pm., will be set aside for the broadcasting of the important police news of the day. The high local stories—murders, kidnappings, suicides, fires, and other disasters—will be “covered” by the police the way the Commissioner thinks they should be covered. Being on the inside, the Commissioner should pull off an occasional “scoop” that will take the sting out of
an occasional “scoop” that will take the sting out of the editorial panings to which he and his force are subjected periodically. Practical use of WNYC is also to be made by the Fire Department. All the fire stations and all the floating fire equipment will have receiving sets on which Commissioner Drennan can direct his men. The innovation is expected to be especially valuable in the case of the fireboats, which are now incapable of close control from land. WNYC, of course, will go on the air nightly with a programme of entertainment and instruction. High-grade entertainers volunteering their
a programme of entertainment and instruction. High-grade entertainers volunteering their services and Mr. Bohnsack is ready to stack his entertainment features up against those of AVE AF, WJZ, WOR, or any of the other big Eastern stations. Park band concerts and recitals on the big Wanamaker store pipe organ will be broadcast, as well as the work of artistes in the Municipal Building studio. No Politics. Mayor Hylan emphatically denies that he intends to make the powerful WNYC station a political instrument. Not even candidates for the Presidency will be permitted to use it in the coming campaign. But the
permitted to use it in the coming campaign. But the Mayor— who doesn’t think any more of most of the New York newspapers than does Police Commissioner Enright— plans to use WNYC to “set the public right” on some details of the city government which he thinks these newspapers have misrepresented. This will be done by means of "educational talks,” by officials of various city departments—the Health Department, the Department of Education, the Fire and Police Departments, and the rest. Of course, if the electors discover from these features that the Mayor and his administration have been undeservedly "razzed” by
the Mayor and his administration have been undeservedly "razzed” by the newspapers, and that Mr. Hylan is the best mayor the city ever had, the administration cannot help that. Facts are facts. STARVATION IS NEAR IN SOUTH RUSSIA MOSCOW, Friday.—Although official efforts are being made to minimize the danger of famine in Russia this year, news dispatches from the areas liable to be affected indicate that starvation is near at hand for 2,500,000 people in South and South-West Russia. The Soviet Government has a surplus of grain in other provinces which will have to use to relieve the distress but
which will have to use to relieve the distress but at the same time it must continue exports abroad if it is to meet its debt obligations which mature this autumn. The situation already is acute in the German Soviet Republic of the lower Volga, where more than 10 percent of the population is famished and selling cattle for a song to buy bread. The price of meat has dropped to almost nothing. The Republic has a population of nearly 700,000 and occupies an area of most fertile land covering 12,500 square miles in one block. It was stricken by
12,500 square miles in one block. It was stricken by the great famine in 1921 and has again seen its crops ruined WANTED ON TRACK FOR TRAIN Marconi's Secret Radio Talk With Antipodes Is Explained Swiss Arrested Asleep in Auto With Express Coming. GENEVA, Saturday. — A Swiss motorist is being tried for nearly wrecking the Orient Express in the Simplon Tunnel. Emile Kummer drove his car into the tunnel and was found asleep at the wheel by a passing workman a few minutes before the express was due. A telephone alarm had the signals set against the train, while
telephone alarm had the signals set against the train, while an engine towed the car out of the tunnel. Special Aerial Systems Enabled Wizard to Cover Enormous Distance Without Great Power. Details are now being made public of the methods which were used by Senator Marconi in order to communicate by secret radiotelephony with Australia and South America, from Poldhu. Special aerial systems are used both at the sending and receiving stations. Three masts support a parabolic antenna made of two horizontal wires, with a number of vertical wires connecting them. This forms a radio-electric reflector which, it has been
them. This forms a radio-electric reflector which, it has been found, directs the waves in one direction, so that only stations situated in the narrow angle of radiation of the aerial can receive the messages. The advantages are obvious, as hitherto one of the drawbacks of radio, as opposed to cable communication, was that messages sent out could be tapped in a large radius. But the great value of the discovery lies in the fact that reception is 200 times as strong as when an ordinary antenna is used, which makes it possible for the commercial companies to use a
makes it possible for the commercial companies to use a short wavelength and not excessive power in order to cover enormous distances. It was while using this new type of antenna that Senator Marconi discovered that the waves sent out travelled along the dark part of the earth—to reach Australia for example—even though the daylight path was the shortest. Credit for the discovery must ultimately be given to Herz, who showed experimentally that electromagnetic waves could be reflected exactly in the same way as luminous waves are reflected by mirrors. The two waves are of exactly the same nature. Luminous
The two waves are of exactly the same nature. Luminous waves are only electromagnetic waves of a very short order, between 4 and 7 thousandths of a millimeter according to their color. In the case of the present aerial used at Poldhu, an English Army captain was the originator of the idea of the parabolic reflector. The network actually used, while Senator Marconi made all the improvements and directed the experiments. Mr. Owen D. Young, President of the Radio Corporation of America, is in England in connection with the Inter-Allied Conference. While there he will study the directional wave antenna.
Conference. While there he will study the directional wave antenna. One may therefore hope that before long private telephone will be established between Europe and America. This is perfectly feasible, for of course the messages could be relayed by land line through an ordinary telephone exchange. *** The most powerful circuit that has ever been devised is that known as the Armstrong super-regenerative circuit. The only set which equals it for power is the super-heterodyne and then four valves must be used as against two. The hookup this week is that of the super-regenerative receiver in its simplest form. Careful
that of the super-regenerative receiver in its simplest form. Careful note should be made of the fact that no outside aerial is used. The reason for this is that the super is intensely radioactive, and that therefore reception for a considerable radius around your house would be utterly spoiled if you used an outside aerial. A frame aerial is no disadvantage; in fact, it is an advantage, as it saves the erection of an outside aerial and eliminates all risks from lightning. ** The first tube is known as the regenerator and the second as the oscillator. What happens is
regenerator and the second as the oscillator. What happens is this: The resistance of the circuit is made alternatively negative and positive at such a rate that no local oscillations can take place, these being damped before they reach their full amplitude. In these conditions, the amplification obtainable reaches the maximum capacity of a vacuum tube. Signals are amplified anywhere between 100,000 and 1,000,000 times, depending upon the type of tube and the high tension used. I feel sure that if amateurs only realized this more supers would be seen in use, although greater care in their construction is called
in use, although greater care in their construction is called for than is the case with ordinary sets. Tuning with a super is always supposed to be very difficult. This is quite untrue, and the amateur who has a super will soon become an expert with it, if at first he does not attempt to get his stations with the coils too close together. First, adjust the two coils C and D until a whistle is heard in the phone, almost too highly pitched for detection. The tube will then be oscillating at what is known as the limiting frequency
be oscillating at what is known as the limiting frequency of audibility. You then tune with A and B coils until the required station is obtained, making minor adjustments with the condensers, and, if it be fitted, with the variable grid leak. The frame aerial should present no difficulty. A dozen turns of wire on a framework 2 1/2 ft. square has been found sufficient to get the London concerts in Paris. If a fixed grid leak is used, the leak should be one of 5 megohms with a .0001 mfd. fixed condenser. No rheostat is shown in connection with
mfd. fixed condenser. No rheostat is shown in connection with the A battery, as it has been found that exactly 4 volts can be used very successfully, but if a rheostat is handy it is as well to use it. If special tubes are used, for example the French Fotos sending tubes, rheostats should be fitted to each tube, as they consume from 5 to 5 1/2 volts. The use of sending tubes in this receiver will be found to give even more powerful results but the “B” battery must be increased to at least 150 volts. The coils C
be increased to at least 150 volts. The coils C and D in the oscillating circuit should be bobbins of 100,000 microhenrys. Coils A and B should vary according to the wavelength sought, though 75 and 50 turn plug-in coils should be found sufficient for most purposes. Great care should be taken in making all the connections, as it is over this that most amateurs come to grief when making a super-regenerative receiver. Parallel high tension wires should be avoided and all leads made as short as possible. It is advisable, as each circuit is wired, to test it with
advisable, as each circuit is wired, to test it with a small flashlight cell and a miniature lamp. This will save endless trouble later. All soldered joints should be given a light pull to test them. Infinitude pains which must be taken in building a super really should be given to all sets. Too often, however, the constructor is in a hurry and makes quite inexcusable mistakes. Suppose you buy the components to make a set, do not try and lay them out in the exact position shown on the diagram. Bearing in mind the purpose of each part, shift
diagram. Bearing in mind the purpose of each part, shift them round until compactness is obtained and the shortest possible leads established. Then, if possible, make diagrams of this arrangement showing the layout on your front panel and the panel at right angles to it. Once this has been done and you set to work, use soldering paste on your clean joints sparingly, and as soon as soldered wipe them with a rag dampened with denatured alcohol. Technical and other questions relating to radio will be gladly answered by The Paris Times. It would be particularly happy to hear from
Paris Times. It would be particularly happy to hear from all American and British radio fans living on the mainland of Europe. Correspondents are asked to make their questions as brief as possible and to number them. If an answer by letter is required postage must be enclosed. L. S. L. JOURNALIST KILLED IN POLITICAL RIOT ATHENS, Friday.—A raid on the quarters of two Opposition newspapers in Salonika made by Government soldiers yesterday resulted in the death of one of the editors of the Himerissia, while two other members of the staff were seriously wounded. The soldiers invaded the offices
the staff were seriously wounded. The soldiers invaded the offices of the Tachycardia and the Himerissia early in the morning, demanding that the text of the speech made by General Metaxas, the Royalist leader, should not be published. The editors of the papers refused to comply with this demand on the ground that the soldiers had no right to interfere with their publications. Upon this refusal, the armed soldiers opened fire upon the men and the machinery, seriously damaging the presses and wounding members of the editorial staff. It is said that the soldiers were acting under orders of some
said that the soldiers were acting under orders of some superior authority, and the incident is being investigated. The two newspapers were unable to appear this morning. BRITISH-CANADIAN TARIFF Dominion Senate Awaits England’s Action on Red Products, OTTAWA, Saturday.—The Canadian Senate is not pressing for the repeal of the Preference Tariff on British goods. A motion introduced by Senator David, of Montreal, calling for the suspension of preferential rates until Britain reciprocates, has been withdrawn. Senator David considers that the discussion provoked will be helpful. FRENCH LAUNCH NEW SUBMARINE The Requin, one of the French submarines, of the 1922 programme,
Requin, one of the French submarines, of the 1922 programme, was launched at Cherbourg yesterday. It is the forerunner of the type of six first-class vessels forming part of the naval programme voted that year. This programme comprises, besides the six first-class submarines, three boats, six destroyers and six submarines of the second class. The Requin is well advanced in her equipment and fittings. She is fitted with electric motors made in France. It is expected that the six submarines of her class will be brought into service next year. M. J. L. Durand, Minister of the Marine, presided at
M. J. L. Durand, Minister of the Marine, presided at the launching. ANNOUNCEMENTS. ALL THE LEADING WEEKLYS And Other Magazines Can be obtained at BRENTANO’S 37 Avenue de l’Opéra The Super-Regenerative Circuit is the Most Powerful and Sensitive in the World. A handsome and simple two-tube set specially designed for short waves which will bring you in the French, English and American Stations, is yours for a moderate price. No aerial or earth necessary. Simple tuning, only three adjustments. Write for free catalogue to: DR. TITUS KONTESCHWELLER 69, Rue de Wattignies, PARIS (XII*) THE TOPIC OF THE DAY American Consul
Wattignies, PARIS (XII*) THE TOPIC OF THE DAY American Consul Killed in Persia WHERE TO GO IN PARIS THIS EVENING The religious riot in Tehran, the capital of Persia, which cost the life of the American Consul there, serves to turn the eyes of the Western world upon the turmoil and disorder which has characterized this little kingdom for twenty years. The little territory upon the Iranian plateau has a large amount of oil in it, and other natural wealth. It is a meeting point for two great Powers, Great Britain and Russia, whose territories and trading interests verge upon
Britain and Russia, whose territories and trading interests verge upon it. And its inhabitants are Moslems, most of them living as they have lived for centuries. The modern government of Persia may be said to have begun in 1906 when the upper classes wrested a Constitution from the Shah. This Constitution provides for a National Assembly. It has been convened three times. The government is in the hands of a Cabinet. In 1907, Great Britain and Russia, while mutually engaging to respect the independence of the country, marked out spheres of influence in it, Russia taking about two-fifths of the
of influence in it, Russia taking about two-fifths of the territory and Great Britain a fourth, the remainder being left as a buffer between them. Although a neutral in the World War, Persia was fought over continually, and suffered so heavily that the Northern provinces were brought to the edge of starvation. It was the Province of Azerbaijan, peopled by the Tatars, in the extreme North West, adjoining Armenia and Transcaucasia with Baku, the great oil port on the Caspian as its capital. This province declared its independence in 1917, and later became a Soviet Republic. In 1919, the British,
and later became a Soviet Republic. In 1919, the British, who have extensive oil holdings in Persia, and who are pushing prospecting for more, signed a treaty by which Britain was to supply expert advisers, military officers, a large loan, munitions and modern military equipment to Persia, upon the guarantee of part of the Customs duties. The treaty was never put into effect, and Persia later made a treaty with Russia, establishing close relations between them. Practically, the government of Persia is in the hands of the Anglo-Persian Oil company, which holds a concession of the most valuable part of
which holds a concession of the most valuable part of the country, about 500,000 square miles on the Persian side of the Tigris below the port of Basra. The British government has the controlling interest in this company. Persia is a member of the League of Nations. The financial director of the country is an American, Dr. Arthur C. Millspaugh, who was appointed in September, 1922. Other American citizens were recently engaged by the Persian Government. The troubles of the country were aggravated in 1923 by an earthquake which destroyed several prosperous villages with a death toll of about 20,000.
several prosperous villages with a death toll of about 20,000. The Shah of Persia lives most of his time in Europe. Recently an attempt to set up a Republic met with failure, chiefly on religious grounds. In Paris and the Provinces: Ex-Service Men Tour France First Group of Veterans Arrives In the America at Cherbourg Tomorrow. The first group of World War veterans coming from the United States for a tour of the battlefield areas under the auspices of the United States Lines arrives in Cherbourg tomorrow in the America. The veterans will spend fifteen days in France and go
The veterans will spend fifteen days in France and go home in the Leviathan. Their tour will be a 30-day tour in all, at a basic cost of 275 dollars. Four of these tours are being run this summer by the United States Lines, which have set aside a large section of the third-class cabins in the big liners for a low-priced tour for service men. The tours are the result of an idea which formerly was in the mind of a New York journalist, Mr. Reginald W. Bryan, which found support from another influential journalist, Mr. B. C. Forbes,
found support from another influential journalist, Mr. B. C. Forbes, and was adopted enthusiastically by the United States Lines. Mr. Bryan was a captain in the Quartermaster Corps in France during the war. After the hostilities, he found several opportunities to return to France, and on going home, found that many of the ex-service men envied him his trips. "Why don't you go yourself?" he asked them. The answer almost invariably was the matter of expense. Mr. Bryan says he was thinking about the other ex-soldiers when he was in the Leviathan this spring. When several days at sea, the
the Leviathan this spring. When several days at sea, the idea of the trips at rock-bottom price occurred to him. He radioed the suggestion to the United States Lines, and the ball was set rolling. As Mr. B. C. Forbes said in a recent article syndicated all over America, "Any veteran who is not able to go this summer can go next summer by saving $5 a week." Ceremony at Blérancourt. The Board of Trustees of the American Committee for Devastated France today formally turns over to the Municipality of Blérancourt (Aisne), the property of the Château of Blérancourt which
Blérancourt (Aisne), the property of the Château of Blérancourt which for the last seven years has been the field headquarters of the committee. The ceremony will be attended by representatives of the American Embassy, Marquis de Lubersac, Senator of the Aisne, and M. André Tardieu, honorary president of the American Committee. Those who will go to the ceremony from Paris will leave early in the morning by motor, lunching at Compiègne before going to Blérancourt. The château, which has been restored according to original plans, will continue to be the headquarters of "Les Amis de Blérancourt," an organization of those
headquarters of "Les Amis de Blérancourt," an organization of those who, either in France or America, were associated with the Committee's work, but the château will henceforth be under the guardianship of the people of the community. Shavian Season in Paris. Beginning on August 1, there will be a great Shavian invasion of Paris. The famous Irish satirist’s plays have been given here in French translation, at the Maison de l’Œuvre and by M. Pitoeff’s company, but these will be the first presentations by an English company playing in English. The organization has been playing for some time in the
The organization has been playing for some time in the English provinces, and its whole repertoire is made up of Shaw's plays. Among the productions which will be given during the season at the Théâtre Albert I are "Candida," "Amis and the Man," "Androcles and the Lion" and "Pygmalion." Styles Displease Relate. The Archbishop of Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme), after noting with displeasure the revelations in the style of dress affected this season by many women in church and elsewhere, has issued the following “communiqué” to the clergy and laity of his diocese through the "Semaine Religieuse”:— The indecency which is more
diocese through the "Semaine Religieuse”:— The indecency which is more and more evident in a style which suppresses the sleeves and exposes the "décolletage" of women’s clothing; the lack of shame with which certain women come to church in a garb unworthy of Christians, and dare even to approach the Sacred Table, oblige us to issue the following warning through the "cures":— 1. Immodesty of clothing, everywhere and always reprehensible, is particularly so in a holy place. Therefore any woman who appears in church immodestly clad will be liable to be asked to leave. 2. Sacraments must be refused to
be asked to leave. 2. Sacraments must be refused to women and girls who present themselves at the altar in an indecent costume (with low-necked dress, sleeves lacking length to cover the elbows). 3. When it shall be necessary thus to deny the Holy Communion, the priest, without making any observation to anyone, will content himself with passing by the offending person without administering Holy Communion. 4. The cure of such an offender when he finds an occasion to give her a paternal admonition, shall not neglect this act of charity. EVENTS OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW SPECIAL EVENTS Royal Chapel
charity. EVENTS OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW SPECIAL EVENTS Royal Chapel of the Palace at Versailles: Concert of sacred music with orchestra and chorus conducted by M. Frade, of the Opéra, and with the assistance of M. AVidor, 2 p.m. Mrs. John D. Rockefeller will be the guest of honor of the organizers, the Amis des Arts de Versailles. Versailles Park (Bassin de Neptune): “Fête de Nuit” organized by the Société des Fêtes Versaillaises. Grand Palais, Champs-Elysées: Annual International dog show organized by the Société Centrale Canine. Ends July 27. Admission 5 fr. ART EXHIBITIONS Grand Palais, Avenue Victor-Emmanuel-III.: Exposition Nationale
5 fr. ART EXHIBITIONS Grand Palais, Avenue Victor-Emmanuel-III.: Exposition Nationale des Métiers. The second exhibition of crafts of many kinds executed before the public by craftsmen of special talent. A Gobelins tapestry can be seen in process of weaving, and the art glass work is of special interest. Open 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Ends August 15. Admission 2 fr. New York School of Fine and Applied Arts, 9, Place des Vosges: Exhibition of interior architecture and decoration; illustrative advertising and costume designs. Permanent exposition. Admission free. Galeries Georges Petit, 8 Rue de Sèze: Exhibition of Works by Dr. Tait