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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1922)
How to Install New Radio Set Possessors of Christmas Gift Sets Are Given Some Good Advice. Radio sets supplanted many elec tric trains and toy automobiles in old Santa’s pack this year, and the next question that arises is "how to In stall the set?” It will not require long to Install the receiver of the Christmas gift set, but 'rare should be taken to install it properly. The first thing to be con sidered is a place for the apparatus. T)o not put the outfit In a damp spot. Dampness causes leakage which will Impair the efficiency of the Instru ments and batteries. The next factor of Importance to be dealt with is the antenna. The outdoor antenna, con sisting of a single No. 14 copper wire, about 100 feet long. Including the length of the lead-in, is far more satis factory thnn nn Indoor antenna. The higher the wire the louder will be the signals and the greater the dis tance covered. Both ends of the an tenna must be insulated from the sup ports by porcelain cleats, or elect rose Insulators. If the antenna or lead-in wire touches an object such as a tree or the side of a building, the effect will he similar to grounding the wire, anil the signals will be weak if not In audible. Should an outdoor antenna be diffle'ult to Install, the wire may he stretched around the molding in the room. Another system is to use a con denser plug which fits Into a light socket, permitting the use of the house lighting wires as a means of absorb ing energy from the radio waves when they pass through the building. The loop antenna affords still another in door method. If the set is purchased complete the only necessary connections to put It In operation are to fasten the antenna lead In to the binding post on the cab inet marked for that wire. Then from the terminal designated for the ground contact a wire can be run to the cold water pipe or radiator. The point of contact should be filed or sandpapered in order to give a good electrical con nection. Solder or fasten the Wire firmly to the pipe. In radio receiving very feeble currents are dealt with, therefore nil joints and connections must be clean and firm. The next operation is to place the phone tips In the binding posts marked for them. If the set is pro vided with a telephone jack and plug the connection is obvious. Next come the battery connections. Bear this in mind, that the storage battery or ordinary dry cell is known In radio parlance as the "A” battery, and the high voltage battery as the “B” bat tery. There are several tubes whicn require a dry battery in place of the storage battery. Nevertheless, the dry battery is known as the “A” bat tery. Many beginners in radio fall to distinguish between the two bat teries, with the result that the vaceum tube is burned out. It is estimated by radio dealers that 25 per cent of beginners in radio learn the difference between the “A” an 1 ”B” battery by burning out one or two vacuum tubes. These tubes arc expensive and provide a costly means of learning the difference be tween two batteries which do not even look alike. Correct battery con nections are extremely important. The positive side of the "B” bat tery should ahvnys connect with the plate. On all finished sets the correct battery connections are indicated by signs near the binding posts or by printed instructions. r— ■■■■■ 1 . —~~^r The Married Life of Helen and Warren "Whom do you think I bumped into?” Warren threw hl» hat and stick on the bed. "The Bartons! Downstairs waiting—we're all going out to dinner." "The Bartons?" amazed Helen, gathering up the Paris postcards she : /.ad been writing home. "Didn't ! know they were over here.” "Been here a month—sailing Satur day. Just ran into them on the Rue Royale. Hustle now. All right as | you are—don't stop to fuss.” “Dear, have you any stamps? How's she dressed?” “Didn't notice. Oh, you’re good enough. That's all I got.” "Where're we going?" hastily affix ing the stamps. "I suggested Vian's—but Barton wants to go to the Cafe de la Paix.” "Yes, and order a lot of expensive dishes—and you'll pay the bill! That’s the way it was with Crosbys last week. I don't mind entertaining at home, but I don't see why you should dine everybody you meet in Paris!” “Now, don’t start that!" Irately. "Get me out a clean collar,” peeling off his coat to wash up. Ignoring his admonition not to dress, with resentful haste Helen changed to her maise charmeuse. She had looked forward to a cosy dinner at Henrlette's, a quaint Latin quarter restaurant. Now they must go to a noisy expansive place—and of course it would he Warren's din ner. Downstairs in the Louis XV re ception room, she greeted the Bar tons with forced cordiality. After the usual volubility of Amer icans meeting abroad, they crowded into a taxi and were whisked off to the Cafe de la Paix. At that popular rendezvous the head waiter, ever alert for tip lavish ing Americans, gave them a choice wall table with the long red leather seats. "If we'd only known you were here!" Mrs. Barton threw back her wrap, exposing an unbecoming French gown. "We could’ve gone so many places together.” Helen, who loathed sightseeing with friends, murmured polite regrets. “We'll pass up the oysters," War ren was intent on the menu. "Get oysters at home. Hors d'oeuvres. And what kind of soup?" "St. Germain's one of their spe cialties. And we had some good duck here the other night," suggested Mr. Barton. “But I don’t see it on the card.” The hovering head waiter eagerly assured them they could have duck, though it was not on the menu to night. "Duck's always so rich — and heavy,” demurred Helen, knowing anything cooked special would bo ex orbitantly priced. But Warren, ignoring her restrain ing nudge, gave the order. "What do you people drink? How about Chablis? 1916 is a good year.” "Chabiis’ rather dry," protested Helen. "Don’t you like Graves?" for that was always the cheapest of the white wines. But again her economical sugges tion was Ignored. The dinner ordered up to the des sert, the usual exchange of experi ences followed. Hotel accommodations, the rates they were paying, the restaurants they had discovered, the shops and the general tendency to overcharge Americans. "They’re certainly out to do us this year,” complained Mr. Barton. | "Always did trim you in Paris,” shrugged Warren. "Well. I'll never buy another gown here," Mrs. Barton's tone was em- J phatlc. "Ths styles are too extreme ] and they’re not well made.” “Yes, I've found that out,” agreed Helen. "You can do better at home —and for less money. And hats! I’ve given up trying to get hats here.” “Yet we've always been hypnotized j by the thought of Paris hats and I gowns. There never was anything so ' over-rated.” "About all I'm buying this year Is veils, gloves and perfume.” "Their gloves are good and cheap, but you can’t get long gloves with clasps and I hate buttons—they’re al- 1 ways coming off. Just look—bought I yesterday,” Mrs. Barton held up a long white glove minus two buttons. "That’s the way they sew. You have to go over everything.” "And silk stockings! I always thought Paris was the place to get silk stockings, hut they’re much high er and not nearly as good as ours.” "I never bought hut one pair here. They don’t have size eight, so I had j to get misses’ stockings and lengthen I the tops.” laughed Helen. "Of course, you can get lovely hand embroidered underwear and very cheap, but nobody wears It any more —It’s too bulky. We all wear silk.” "And shoes! No wonder the Amer ican shoe shops flourish over here.” "I was talking to some American women the other day and they all said the same thing. We’re really finding out we can buy much better at home.” "Except antiques," qualified Helen. "I love the antique shops. Have you been along the Hue du Bac? Those narrow streets in the Latin quarter are lined with antique shops. That’s whore I buy all my presents.” “Presents! Do you have to take something to everybody, too? Next time I’m going to buy them before we sail, so I won’t have that hanging over me. And the duty—getting through the customs! tt almost spoils the trip.” "Try Mrs. Stevens’ plan,” laughed Helen. "She keeps a box marked •Presents From Europe.’ When she sees anything cheap nnd attractive, she buys it. Then, after each trip, she has her presents all ready.” "Watch him carve that duck," In terrupted Warren, who had been dis cussing exchange rates with Mr. Bar ton. “Great work! One of Volsln’s waiters, wasn't It, who could get 60 slices from one duck?” With surgical precision the elderly waiter carved, while his assistant stood deferentially by. Mashing the liver and gizzard to a pulp, he mixed It with the red blood gravy and poured it over all. “Voila, messieur!” he beamed, plac ing the silver platter on the table. ”1 want to take back some of these pepper grinders—we never see them at home,” Helen ground a bit of pep per over her steaming duck. "I won der where I can get them?” “Oh, any of the big stores,” sug gested Mrs. Barton. “I think I saw some at the Bon Marche—on one of those outdoor tables.” “Isn't that the cheapest way to dis play goods? Imagine any of our big department stores putting their bar gain counters on the sidewalk! You’d think you were at a push-cart mar ket.” "They've always done that here— the very best stores. Of course, they've lovely things Inside, hut those cheap street-tables piled with every thing from tinware to tawdry Jew elry!” “Stop knocking and enjoy this duck,” admonished Warren. “The French shops may not be all they're cracked up to he, but the restaurants are. Best food In the world! Worth coming to Paris once a year—If only for the eats.” Chassis Price“ r. o. b. Pl*i Ftitrt! !'•* Speed Wagon dominance in city de livery, highway haulage and farm ser vice is decisive indication of the survival of the fittest. More than 75,000 have been put to work in practically every business where hauling is a factor, simply be cause the Speed Wagon will out-econ omize any other motor truck regardless of size or price. Capacity, 500 to 2500 pounds. JONES-OPPER CO. 2558 Farnam Street "The wny they cook these peas In lettuce Juice—they're delicious,” en thused Helen, forgetting momentarily her anxiety about the bill. For dessert they had fresh straw berry tart and coeur de creme—the heart shaped cream cheese smothered in thick sweet cream. They lingered almost an hour over the coffee, the tall glasses always more alluring than after-dinner cups. "Well, where do we go from here?" Warren glanced at his watch. "Folies Bergere? Just put on a new show there—a frisky one, too." “I haven't packed yet—and you know we're leaving for London in the morning," regretted Mrs. Barton. "But if we don't stay too late-" "Oh. if you have to pack, I wouldn't go," discouraged Helen, knowing Warren would pay for the tickets. "And I’m tired—we've been up late every night." "It’s a darn shame we didn’t know you were here,” remarked Mr. Barton for the third time. "We'd have had some great parties.” "The bill” Warren had beckoned the waiter. "L'additlon!” The waiter's voluble French was j unintelligible. "What In blares Is he spluttering •bout? I want the bill! L'additlon!" “He says there Isn't any bill." grin ned Mr. Harton, clipping a cigar. "No bill? What's the joke?" "This dinner's on me. I’ve a charge account—that’s why I Insisted on coming here. We always stop at the Ifrand, so we cap eat here a lot." "Now, you can’t get away with anything like that,” protested War ren. “I ordered this dinner.” "That's all right, we dined with you In New York. It's already chalked up ngalnst me,” puffing at the cigar as the waiter held a match. “You can’t always have things your way." Helen felt the color rush to her face. She had been flagrantly unjust. Mr. Barton had intended to pay all along! They were nice people! She even managed a genuine response to Mrs. Barton’s once more expressed regret that they’ had not met sooner. "Maybe we ll all be here next year. I hope to get over in August,” re marked Mr. Barton, as they walked through the cafe to the lobby of the Grand hotel. “Afraid I can’t plan that far ahead. But If we’re here, we'll certainly look You up,” Warren assured them. With the usual parting felicitation* for a smooth channel trip ami a pleas ant homeward voyage, they left them at the lift. Outside on the crowded Boulevard dee Capuclnes, Warren signalled a j taxi. "No, deur, let'* walk," demurred 1 Helen. "It’s a wonderful night." gaz ing down the festive avenue, gay with light* arul Sidewalk cafes. "Well, that's the time you guessed, wrong," he grunted, ns they strolled j on. "Kept trying to shave down the | order—so darned afraid I'd spend a few francs!” "But you always do pay. Everybody takes advantage of you. I thought—" "Well, what of it? What if 1 had | paid?" belligerently. We’re not so hard up we can't have a few friends to dinner." "But over here you ask everyone you meet. Dear, it isn’t necessary to ’ “I'll ask whom I darn please! Met Holman this morning at the American ! Epress. He's to dine with us to morrow night. Now I'll not be held down while we're In Paris. We're go ing to blow ourselves every meal. Food's the best thing they do here— and we’re going to hit (t hard!" (Copyright, 1922.) Seminary Letter Sent 149 Grads Lincoln, Dec. 80.—(Special.)—Pro fessor M. M. Fogg, professor of English and journalism at the Univer sity of Nebraska, who organised 21 yeurs ago the Nebraska intercollegiate debate seminary, dubbed "The Think Shop." has Just sent out to the 149 alumni of the seminary his 13th an nual nows letter reviewing the work of the seminary. The letter is divided into six sec tions including reminiscence*, of de bates, biographical paragraphs of alumni, statistics and generul univer sity news. Scholarship honors of the seminary Include three of the four Rhodes scholars from the university, nine fellowships and 10 scholarships at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Chicago and Wisconsin, und 24 mem bers of Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholarship fraternity. Fraternity members won In com petition more than half of the places en teams and in the seminary. Lin coln High school is represented by 24 graduates, Omaha Central High by eight and Beatrice High by seven. Twenty-one of the nliimnl of the seminary are in Omaha ar,<l one in Council Bluffs. Since 1908, the letter states, the student body of the university has trebled In numbers, the city ram pug has been quadrupled, ntul the build Inga doubled in numbers. The 8,000 at the 1922 summer se- -ion Hloue practically equalled the total attend ance for the year 19<'il 07. In 1908 there wore 3,051 students, while this year the enrollment will exceed 9,600. Two-thirds of the debaters graduat ing from the college of law won elec tion to the Order of the Coif which admits only the hlghe.-t 10th of the classes. Advanced degrees ha\u been taken by 99 graduates of the semin ary, 44 of these at other univi rsitles. Omaha alumni of tin* seminary are Janies K. Bodnar, Frank C. Bmlta, A. LI. 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