CAPE MAY COUHTY TIMES. FRIDAY. FEBRPARY M. 1986

RADIO NOTES Items That Wfll Interest Cape May County Fan*

Seek Regulation Radio ‘Tunes In of Radio By Law 5,000 New Words

. It- • dereil. may be buried several feet Service Mints under the surface of the earth. Good Ground System ; Gas pipee and radiators are of-

used as grounds, but it is not safe to rely upon them, as often they are quite inefficient.

Essentially, what a -" od | ground system should ' ,0 make electrical Conor-with ground water. It i- lusher desirable that the lead »ire from the set to the grounr i .nnection be of as low resi-’ar.'- as practicable—to accomplish which wire of site No. it or larger should be used, and the lead wire should be kept as short

practicable.

The best method of grounding to use in order to reach ground water depends largely upon local conditions. In eiUes. water pipes are often the raost convenient objects to which to • fasten ground wire. They run for many miles under the ground, water is constantly seeping front between their Joints. Consequent ]y good electrical connection ground water is assured.

course if nothing but a radiator or gas pipe Is convenient, and If the set when connected to such a ground gives perfect satisfaction then the objections are

erruled. The only way of determining what reception will

like in any particular instance is to try’ I*. bul ,n Ecu*™ 1 E* s pipes and radiators may be classi-

fied as inefficient grounds. When no good grounding ob-

ject is available, a counterpoise is often found to be quite effective. Ideally, the counterpoise should consist of a length of wire slightly longer than the aerial, stretch-

ed beneath it and parallel !

along the ground, or supported

stakes a few Inches above

.jfcu ground wire should be con-! ground.

Mfcted to the pipe on the street j Choosing a good groui.d is al file of the meter—that is. the best a subject for trial and error Seter should not be between tbeimethods rather than for tbeoretlSpneciion and the outlet cal discussion. The only way in Cm the bunding, as the Joints which one can be certain that be Uiween the meter and the pipe is using the best grounding methK often covered with red lead.|od is to try all available methods Be., which impairs their effl- and adopt the one giving best Sency as electrical connections. | results. In general, however, the

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ported to the House by the Mer- Why do we always say "listen chant Marine and Fisheries Coni-jin” when we refer to listening to

mil tee. incorporates several new the radio?

features In the order of th<li Isn’t "listen” sufficient? importance, they ftAldw: We go to the theatre and Ha-

First. A clause providing that | , ' n ,0 * concert -

.... length Shall be made pfcMM*™** anti »««> .liable for a, leMt opc broad-j music. B,lt J. hf n m °“ e “ t 1 cast.ng station in ft%te. ^ ~ms aV Seeond. A tlatmejnaklng it , jn the Ucf o( Ioc , Cunlawful to tranaport in the i lit|ur ,, enough in conI’nited States vpcuum tubes or j veml ,| on |, one of the many other radio apphrsTua or I words and expressions which have p Vr n '” 1 . t>r . U"*—*«*?,-.. UP0 " I become part of e»eryd.y language which their is antopptm'i't> L, nce , hP populamatlon of radio. to its use. | Xr{ . ordinB lo the editor of one Third. A clapas,dividing ,b »- j well-known dictionary, approzitatea into, .five r * dl ° : mately S.000 ne* terms, combina-

1 Hons and new meanings for old

f A much neglected method of S unding which is often both bly efficient and quite convetrient in country installations, is (b use a bare (uninsulated) ground wire and stretch it for ten to twenty feet along the bed at a stream. Such a system is r iy practicable, of course, when stream is conveniently near the

feistallatlon.

* .Wells often serve as erficient (rounds. The '.rounding « may be soldered to a sheet

(plvanixel or tin-plated Iron ■bout three feet square and this

towered into the depths of the J^Tbe efficiency of rods driven mfo the ground and plates buried tm the ground is largely depenA>t upon local climatic condi(tons ami the character of the loct soil. In aections cf the counti- where the soil is quite dry. the practice is not to be recomJBfcoded. In damp soil, on the

a htfaer hand, such a scheme may

throve quite effective. A length five or sir feet of galvanlred t may be driven into the ground for this purpose. t of galvanised Iron, to which

desired to accomplish shou’.' kept in mind; first, to make electrical connection with ground the Introduction' of the least practical resistance Into the

grounding system.

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Fourth. The appointment of a commission of five’members, one member from each radio rone, to hich may be referred by the Secretary of Commerce matters regarding tbe allocation of wave lengths. In providing that each Slate shall have at least one broadcasting station, tl* bill says: "The Secretary of Commerce shall • • * determine the location of classes of stations or individual stations (with due consideration of the right of each State to have allocated to it or to some person, firm.■company or corporation within It. the use of a wave length lor at lews! one broadcasting station located or to be located in such State, whenever application .may be made therefor."

terms have been added to the language as tbe result of radio. Such terms as "stand by.' sign off.” "on the air.” "war. length" are now in the vocahn lary of nearly every American. Both commercial and amateu operators came to use the tern stand by" to mean keeping the set adjusted while waiting for a station to come on tbe air. When broadcasting began, and aom the old code operators were pi

into service as *nnoun

they used this term when there

a slight break in the program, requesting

audience to "stand by for Just a

few moments, please."

Coming Event! March S—Concert of chamber music by the Pittsburg Musicians' Club. Harvey Gaul, critic and composer, president. March 11—One-half hour with Schum'.nn. KDKA Llt'le Symphony Orchestra. Victor Saudek.

March 12—Old-fashioned quart. composed of Inna Carpenter, soprano; Viola Byrgerson. contralto; Roy Strayer. tenor; Raymond Griffin, bass. Earl Mitchell, accompanist, assisted by the Little Symphony. March 12—Tea berry Time. Erin Go Bragh. melodies of Ireland. by the Teaberry Boys.

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Hugo Reijenfdd Will Broadcast Hugo Relsenfeld has been Invited by the Bakellte Corporation to broadcast a program of music through Station WJt on Sunday evening. February 28. from 8 to 'dock. The program will elude selections by an orchestra personally conducted by Rlesenfeld as well as vocalists, instrumentalists and musical novelties for which the director is Justly famous. This marks the first appearance of Hugo Rii feld on the air since the Sunday morning concerts from the Rlvoli Theatre.

Can you write

Ad? It’s not difficult. The TIMES will pay HOP to winners of the

Classified Ad Writing Contest. IWLW broadcasting station, at

Piano Studies

If any radio listener is interestin music and its application the piano. Mary Louise Wosexcek. known ar the "Croaley piano request lady." will surely havi some selection on her weekly program which should Interest him. These recitals are given every Tuesday evening through

Farm Bureau Talks A representative of the Ohio Farm Bureau supplies aa interesting t<-n-mlnutr talk every Wednesday evening at T.30 through the WLW broadcasting station.

Cincinnati.

Traiman Opens New Ocean City Offices Splendly Equipped To Handle Ocean City Auction Sales On Toeaday. March 2. Louis Traiman. auctioneer, and president of the Re=! Estate Auction ' oroppny. Inc., oi camden. will oaclally open their new offices in Ocean c ity. Advantageously located at 81# Boardwalk, next door to the Moorlyn Theatre, the new quarters occupy a width of 2a feet by a depth of 70 feet, sub-divided into five large executive offices. Tbe new quarters have been handsomely furnished by Van Sciver of Cl den. The rhrougbouL J. G. Preston will be In charge of tbe new offices and will hand to receive visitors on tbe opening day. Property owners and those bold Ins acreage ripe for sub-dirlsioe will find It to their advantage to list all or part of their holdings now for tbe great two-day auction sale which will be held in Ocean City on Saturday. May » and Moo day. May 21. In anticipation of an unprecedented demand for rani •state in Ocean City and vicinity, listings are Increasing 1 turns will cnab!' representation In tbe Mg ndvertlsing campaign which wfll feature this sale, and at the same time secure adequate space la the catalog The company makes no charge for

listing.

The new Beesley's Point settler was busy in his garden with i rake and hoe when his neigbboi

came along.

"1 am new to the country and not too proud to learn." said

Wildwood Kiwwiiani Hear Magazine Editor Reginald Rosevear. editor Of ’ PI agger" toM the Wildwood Klm ant* flub members many things in a new way about our “Only George" at their weekly meatlng on tbe Mrtbday of the Father of His

Country.

Poster Goslln presided at the luncheon and presented Percy Jackson with a map of Wildwood. "BUI" Hunt gave tbe address of welcome for tbe day and the attendant* prixe went to Court Steel- _ talk on ‘ Banking" was given by Ralph Kocher and BUI Austin told the club members how the Jersey skeeters could be put out of the

tbe i

-■comer, "and I wish you

would give me a bit of advice. "Certainly." replied the other. "Weil. I want to raise some chickens and what I want to know is this: "Do you plant the

eggs tn rows

Read the Classified Ads for pleasure and profit. Get some tips on writing these valuable little ad* by reading the Classified Department. Then get busy and win part of that $100 In rash prises offered in the Classified Ad Wrli. ing Contest, announced on page

Moore Pleads Guilty To Possession Charge Morth WMvMi Mu Fined *400 By JlttBfafrt Robert Moore, former etor of the Inlet Hotel. Angt«*ea. pleaded guilty to the charge of possession last Wednesday before Judge EMredge. He was fined 84#0. The Inlet Hotel was raid*'* by County Detectives Higher and Cnfreed assisted by State Troopers Sheppard and Bishop on April IS. last year. Tbe raiding party confiscated about fifteen bottles of liquor. Moore, who Is well known on Five Mile Beach, fought tbe charge. The case, which was scheduled several times, was postponed for the convenience of M.ore’s counsel, James Mercer Davis. Moore Was not represented by

Wildwood Plays Sea Isle Tonight Tom Delaney gad Livewy To Perform Against Teammate* Tom Delaney, brilliant forward of the Wildwood team of the South Jerpey League and also s star performer for the Sea Isle City five, along with Livesey. the ekmgated pivot man for both teams, will play against their league nute* tonight when th» Wildwood team Is tbe star attraction against the Sea Jsl* team Delaney and Livexey play only In the league games for Wildwood when the dates of the f conflict. F. Townsend and Waiswnght are recovering from their Injuries which put them out of the conflict Isst wtek against Mlllrille and will teem up with tbe two Wildwood players. Charley Kuehnle. the big Egg Harbor boy. will move back to one of guard stations and Livetey take the center berth tn tonight’s

game.

Sea Isle people should wake to the fact that the local managemeat Is providing them with good article of basket tall i turn out and support the team. At this time their is a deficit of about fl## which the management must make up and citiseus should come to their si stance try turning out at gamea. It is not alone tbe rash the management wants, but they desire tbe encouragement of pie’s presence. It will not take long to make up $10# If people will turn out and show tbelr

colors.

It is also claimed that quite a few have been getting in without paying their admission fee. This will be stopped tonight at beau will be permitted In hall. It will be a case of 5# cents

Non Jeney News J of Special Interest two-day conference wfll * In the Staey-Trent Hotel Trenton, on Tuesday and Wednesday. March 2 and *. for the purpose of discussing the mm Jersey ship canal project and dmtertnialng what can he done M this lime to advance (the construction of this mueh-mifind renal. The Trenton Chamber Of Commerce D co-operating with tbe Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association In making the arrsn gem cuts for this eoeferen^. The tentative program for this conference contemplates sddrO— by the Governors of New Jerney and adjoining Statea. Mayors of •veral important el I leu. the officials of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association, officials of the various commercial orgCnlsat ions in the towns and cities along the proponed route of the canal, members of both bran chon of Congress, representatives oMHe army and nary, and other pnmfllent men interested In the deelopment of Inland waterways. The Increasing extent lo uhlqi the Public Service is turning to buses away from trolley care for transportation revenue is indicated in figures made public by Vice President OToMe. of the corporation. The figures, for,.IMS. and 1924. show that while nickel fares for riders on the trolleys decreased In the State from 4tT.821.444 In 1*24 to 418.78I.M1 last year, nickel bus fare* infrom 58.187.248 In 1«S4 to 141.144.889 last year. It U believed that a record hai been established In university extension development by tbe now-ly-erested Industrial extension division of Rutger* Unlverdty to obtaining an enrollment of COO students, all residents of Now Jersey. completed courses in agriculture I’nlverefty on February 19. ing exercises were held la the Kirkpatrick Chapel, with Dr. Oecar M. Yoorhees. Secretary of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa. as the chief speaker. The Civil Service Com has announced a second competitive examlnstioa to list of eligible eandldat appointment to the pasta ship at 2?«ys Landing. Atlantic County, to fill ?he vnt has existed there for neveekl

months.

Work on the Speedway at *T*atol is being rapidly pushed abend and each day sees a now operation begun and more men a to the already large number.

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[ILD Spring-like days.... Last Sunday the first robin on the golf links a bit early, no doubt, to talk ^ of the end of Winter — but none too soon to talk of repainting and redecorating our homes and business properties. .. J obs ^ , th f should hf done now - before the coming of April showers, Spring fever and the vanguard of this Summer s buyers and renters. Be careful of that all-important first impression that visitors will get from die outward appearance of our properties. " rA^P^ en iMnvtte P £ ly u y r P f 11 rc< l uir ™ en 1 ts - A k'sc of the finest LUj j LAIN i S AND VARNISHES, fresh from Lucaston, has been received. Oui shelves are weighted down under the most complete stock of Paint and Painters’ Supplies in Cape May County. No word need be said of quality—we stock Lucas Products because our experience has proved them to be the most satisfactory and reliable. Lucas Products are supported by our unconditional guarantee. T. S. GOSLIN LUMBER COMPANY 1 WILDWOOD, N. J. ' u 'gtidl iw . Purveyors of Perfect Paint f;:?." Ha\< you inquired about the new method of financing improvements to your property?