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SUNDAY-JIOF.IJING,' FEBRUARY .15, 1S2 3 12,500 BUSSES ADDED h'J 192- .1?.' l I Over Two Billion Passenger! Are Carried; Railways Use More btages j THE OREGON STATESMAN,' SALEM, OREGON Everyday Radi6: ' BY niMBALL. HOUTON 5TABJI . . i - - M.MM IMWUUI Mar m ta . " t cawus ma a good geound CONNECTION TTILL ELIMINATE rOOtt RADIO BECCPTION f - - A good ground connection is just as 'important is radio broadcast re ception as a pood antenna. The an tenna collects the signal energy and unless the groand connection is good and of low resistance to the signal, the energy can be rery easily dissi pated before it ever reaches your radio receiver.' r v - Cold-water pipe systems nsnally make the best ground when you are sure that the pipes lead directly into the ground and that there are no insulated couplings in the pipe line. Many times in connecting your ground wire to the pipes of hot air or hot water heating- systems,; poor results will be obtained 'because in sulated -couplings are used in - the pipe line which actually insulate the receiver from the trround. Rust and errosion in pipe lines also sometimes cause high resistance joints and hence poor grounds. . j In any case, in making a ground connection, scrape the'metal pipe or ' rod to which tK ground wire is at tached, rery clean and bright, then wrap the wire securely around it several times and solder the connec tion securely, making sure that your soldering iron . is hot and that .the "solder" flows into the joint. A ground clamp can be used to good advantage, but again, great care should be taken to see that the connection is clean and bright be fore tightening the clamp down onto the pipe or rod. r " In the country, the best ground connection obtainable is a metal rod or pipe driven four or five feet into the ground. : -. . h . ay 1 An. added ' advantage in making ground connections to your radio re ceiver can be -gained by fastening your ground wire to every available, object that is. grounded, connecting them all together and then leading the ground wire to your receiving set. The diagrams shown represent how these different grounds should be connected together and also illus trate ground clamps and "team radi ator ground connections. " ; ACTIOiJ OF STORAGE BATTERY EXPUHFiED Joe Williams, Local Willard Battery Dealer, Gives : : Inside Story .. Storage batteries for radio use are available to the public in many forms, and sizes, and among the large variety every Tadio owbt will find exactly the one to supply his particular needs; i V In deciding the problem of the right - battery, v the ;& recommenda dations of the set maker, are in valuable jis to" correct Voltages. As to ampere hour .capacity that is , entirely up-o the set owner and hi ticket bk-; j j Ksski'-M'H , Ainpere hour capacity, is ; the - : ; ; electrical measure of the jlife ' of the battery on a single storage. It means that the battery will deliv er one ampere an hour for as many hours as Its rated capacity; la this way, l a 100-ampere hour 6 volt "A" battery will deliv er six volts for 100 hours at the rate ot one ampere an hour. Or it will deliver 6 volts for 200 hours at one-half an ampere an hour. . : In this' way the approximate life of a single charge can be esti mated by adding up the current toll of the tubes used. If four UV-20J A tubes are. used, the cur rent pull will be 1 ampere an hour as each draws' .25 amperes. If two TJV-201 A tubes are used in connection with a; UV-200 tube the current pull .will!. be 1.5 amperes an hour as the UV-200 tube draws 1 ampere an hour and the two UV-201 A tubes draw .23 each. . - When the combined current pull of the tubes is calculated, divide the ampere hour capacity! of the battery by thls'hunibef and 'you have the approximate number' of hours your battery will operate on a single charge. - The word approximate Is used advisedly as the resistance of the set wiring will take a small am ount of the battery capacity. ; Contrary to common belief, stor age batteries to (do not store up electricity. nor do they produce it .A storage battery In its common est form is a lead-acid combina- 1 ',--.". V -jV- i t . " ' 'ftp bits Pebrnafy $4W rjE7Z3nz:.w.m!nsi,.. 6pea- A RADIO PHOTOGRAPH OP VIRGINIA VALLI UNIVERSAL STAR h Mil t - i -mm iSJiX -':'-Jr NEW YORK, Feb. 1 4 Tweltfe thousand five hundred buses and vehicles for bus use - were i buut and placed in service during 19 2. states Edward P. Loo mi a, secre tary of the National Motor .Trufk committee. National ' Automobile Chamber of Commerce, ini transportation for This fact, together with the estljh- ale of 2,300,000,000 passengers carried in old and new; buses pn 1934, indicates, the writer pois out, that the bus Is fast assuming major - position in - our ! trans portation Kystem. - ' When added to buses In Ion orior to 192 1. thene vehicles brinr i- tae total numner of buses in service in the Unified States and Canada on January! 1, 1925 to 52,000. The gain durfng 1524 therefore ; represents fv ap proximately 23 per cent 'of the totbi now in use. i mner iiigures obtained from bus operators! by bus Jransjortationj foretastj a; or treRpondihg growthj duriag ihe present earrr 'isi "1 f -'f : V"'f -The fl cures and estimates in the ajrticle, which' is basefd jofi a survey to .which PuaTra nspoita tion. The American Electric: Itail- a4wy--assoeiation, Electric Railway Journal, and the! National Auto mobile Chamber of Commerce con-. trlbuted, show the presenjt distri bution: ;: I, : ' --feX;,:;;;-, "ill C(H" A RADIO PORTRAIT OF HOOT CIBSON, ' UNIVERSAL. "TAR LET US Repair Your Bicycle Now so it will be ready for your i f V.' "i; Spring Trips j TIRES? : ACCESSORIES ' Evcrylhing for the Bicycle!- Lloyd E. Ramsden 387 COURT ST. , PHONE 1687 tion and Its action 5 is entirely chemical and productive of elec trical energy. .. , When astorage battery Is in use the chemicals in the battery solu tion are combining with the lead in the plates. This causes electri cal energy to flow from the bat tery. When the battery is being recharged, this chemical action is in the Opposite direction. The current being passed into the bat tery drives the chemicals back Into the solution. . ' ' r League of Nations Seeks Better Physical Training ., GENEVA. Feb. 14. Coordinat ing the "national i battles - against disease and delivering sledge ham mer 'blows 'against those maladies which still seem to 'defy medical skill, will constitute the-essence of I the future program of the League of Nations in its-public health ac tivities. . . . - - t , ; The league's health section has Just closed a successful, year.. It has" extended its sphere oY action, improved, completed and defined U. S. L. 0ATTERIES C3 U W H H a i : Specialized Factory : Service ON STARTERS GENERATORS AT A PRICE THAT IS SATISFACTORY :v - 1 GENERAL BATTERY OR ELECTRICAL REPAIR WORK . By the Hour oflBy Schedule as "; . Outlined By v the Jaejory j. J Battery and Electrical Service 233 NORTH HIGH STREET. PHONE 203. 1 . C2 H W w U. S L. BATTERIES its technical equipment and hat- carried out with increasing sue cess its special task, that of giving help to the various national ad ministrations in their:, campaign against epidemics and their at' tempts to improve public health : In the coming year 'special at tention wi!l be given to instruction in health ' and social medicine -in Europe. America, and ' Japan, to gether with the development and extension of physical training, with the objeet of securing the general adoption of rational : methods of physical education. British Traders Pass Up ; ' Export Credits Plan Aid f LONDON, Feb. 14. Severa millions or pounds sterling are waiting at the department of over seas 'trade for British traders to borrow, but they do not come for ward.' 'The department has au thority, under the export credits scheme Initiated three years ago to finance traders in- the export of goods for any sum from $50 cp wards, and - although several mil Hong have 4een lent for that pur pose there are many more mil lions available. . British trade is believed to be oh the upgrade and the depart ment is at, a loss to know, why ex porters do not take advantage of the facilities.. Practically, thtj are asking people to borrow mon ey and participate in the scheme. which for a small, premium guar antees payment of bills drawn by exporters against British export of British goods," and under cer tain conditions participates In any loss. . , . . ; ; ; Good American Dollars Rout British Beetles .LINCOLN. Neb. Feb 14 The appearance of the death-watch beetle in the timbering of one of the towers of Lincoln cathedral is causing the dean much trouble but he ,1s equally . , disappointed with whaJL hj3 f alls the sagging? of English people in sending fund to assist in combatting the' workj of the beetle, andjn-the restora tion of .the cathedral. The generosity of Americans dean says, . is in - great contrast American money. he points "oat has enabled nearly half the work to be done, and by. the end of th year he .expects to hav enough American dollars- to pax; for -the reparation of the central tower and two transepts". I Scores of English tourists visit the cathedral but .-tew of them go to him with a ten pound note, as the Americans do, and say "here is a trifle for your fund,' "accord- tnSJtff the dean. Confidence inSmi cdoXo wAn wrormanc& Common carrier indeptndf -.1- - Electric railways Hotels . '. . . . J . :. Schools Sightseeing, j i touHst contract: 1 k i - . Industrial use, real estatb." department store, apartnent hduse. garage and factory serv ice . i Railroad termjnal f compa nies , . . Total That electric the possibilities and including SlIlOO SiOOO f UO0O 1 3,0 00 1- I :- 1,500 A, i i i r e Coupe S20 Runabout . $260 Touring Car . 290 Tudnr Sedan . 580 Fordor Sedan - 660 Ob apr nn defneuntmbW iau and ttrrrr an $85 cstra AO pric . . fc. Detroit 1 : ' expect in service, ne Knows what his car will do and how '. sturdily it will do it. When bad weather and roads put other cars out of commission, the Ford car will stay on the Job. It will carry through slush and snow, over frozen ruts, newly constructed ; roads anywhere.. - Yet Ford benefits can be yours for the lowest prices ever offered. This is made possible by the efficiency of Ford manufacture, the volume of out put and practically limitless resources. fVb DETROIT 7 GEE TUB NEAREST ''AUTHORIZED - .FORD DEALER . raliw j075 ays i 5f.923j ; realize of the: bus Us a tranporUtipn medium i itfcsted by the fact 'that; while only jl,200 buses were u Fed in thiaf field on January 1, J92;l, no , Jess j than 3,000 were used in January 1 , 192J, representing ai iifcifea-se of 150' per cent. Three, sUeami rail roads are also operating buses In comon carrier service ithrouga sub . ' i : ' r i : il i T i I 4 Idlarles. 1 i i VISITORS ARE ALWAS WELCOME AT ALL FORD PLANTS Ford Now Makes lAIF-Stfcel Cab and Fjrames or Jiiicks The; Ford I ftt-tirl) con pinV; en ters the new fyear puriui a new product, an alj-stcei combination 4tuckt bodyi anicscal. mduald jn the standard FbM t)nfe Tpnj rfiassis ti"be:.old. as onvsjet4 unit .. The- new1 body I Is! lot ithei open expref stype, gpj jcpnstructpdf tthat It may, be Naidiiyi nydrie'driiito other body combinations; by ,using sCak-esraW-Mras;. f cahojpWp. tereen sides, .etej. I 't.i I"?; In facf'j savsj the -Ffrftttte- ment,; thje purpose in fprptucmg the new-body was to plficp ft-low cost general utility struck, ncet in5 hoth, agricilltrai ji'krijd. cbm- rnerctal requirefnentaj ae ; tne ois- joja 1 p f , ton it ruc u aej4.i t : to withstand the j most eevjpre lusage and presents aTnew rdefelopmeht in constructions The steel sills fare'rethrof ceo" vHt1ri:oor- )nofder to i lessen J Vigration - and j road sloelcs-thus makios for anpr sdur 4bilit,y and longer life. I v To-eiaaOJng space.j is, seye jeei two Inches in length by fbitr feet In width and r, convenient and practical depth.. The end1 gate la Sffdnfclv braced arid securfed' by PeaVy rchainsWhicli .IftfUf i If in pwuion wnen lowerea. ; . g - y Tire eab. -alsp of "steel cbafs'truc tlon is extra' ropmy. The seat is of artificial, lathif, wlel-cush-ioned on four; inch spripgs.f Pro tection from the weather fis af forded by. ilpse tains mounted fittings Jdoor enr- on ! juprlghtis and cpening and closing with th door. An oblong window In tie back of the cab gives ample facilities f6r rear- vision, adding jto jthje Ssafety as well as the convenience jpf the driver. ' " v.! i ' ii. -.!';' 'The new truck which! already on display in many Ford ! dialers show rooms throughput- thef coun try, sells complete with ateel cab and body for $490 f.i o. Jb.f rjetroit. being priced in accordance with the standard Ford policy. In addition jto the savig of- xerea irucK users, in? this, bdy, ta the convienceppr now peinjg able tcfbuy-the Ford Toji trpclji com- ' j ..;. . (. J 5 ..... Pis. aftu.reauj. ujjuii into isprvjee. ; ; j i ,i i I.. -...- Lit I'KAKV-S 1-OKAlt Alll IX WREXHAM. James Jackson Admiral Peary in 1 to 6, -Is' in Wal4s.Nb'14. whp aqcpnfpanled on hislPolrtrip trouble : KJe was committed for trial ;at Sthe assizes here on a eharge of arson, fit was alleged Jackson .was kekpfinsible for the burniagf of a poHioij of the premises he occupied,! ant htat furniture found ini the plac smelt of paraffin; : - ' !! : i: - f . ... Jackson served durihg the war and received 4 permanent! injury to the head which j rcsultod ; in BRITISH NABOBS URGED TO ACQUIRE U. S. HABIT OF HELPING COLLEGES LO.N'DOX-FcTi". I i A-splendId way to bring about a better un derstanding between the United Stages andngla.ndwjildii-be to send all i the wealthy men of the British ..Jslesitbmgjis'a, for.jt.he purpose of acquiring the knock of making frequent and liberal don ations to educational institutions. H. A. L. Fisher, member of Par liament,' tordniembSrs Of the Etfg-f lish Speaking Union at a lunch eon recently af which he" was the guest of honor. '. . Mr. Fisher, former president of the board of education, returned recently from a toflr of the United States and Canada, during which he .vjsJted; many, of the. .principal colleges; and universities. " He spoke, Jn particular, of , the "super academic' buildings for the un dergraduates at Yale, built by part of the Harkness endowment of 24 0,000.000, and said that he wlshexr these quarters conld be. seen by all persons here Interest ed in education. "I think it would be a capital Idea if we could send all England's wealthy men to America to ins- pe$V .Jhe , wpnderf ul4; universities and to see what had been done with endowments from some of he American millionaires. If this were done, perhaps some of our rich; men would acquire the habit of giving away vast sums to Insti tutes oLlearnlng. --'-,. ; , "There is. not a -college In the United States, p In Canada, which does not appear to have a well- trained retinue of millionaires on Its staff. We here in England jhave much to learn from : Ameri can educationalists." steaks and other wholesome foods constitute the main part of the fare. No rich "desserts or pastries are served and highly seasoned dishes, fried potatoes and other foods fried increase, axe taboo. "The men are-' given, coffee in the morning if they so wish. Tow ard the . end of the season the menu becomes more simple, and is made up "of foods more "easily digestible. Greater quantities of fresh fruits" and' vegetables then appear on the tables."- . Monument Honors Memory Of First California Padre SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. 14. Another chapter of the story in scribed In the crumbling remains of a chain of 21 missions, the earliest of, which were -"founded more than a century and a half ago in California, will be written soon with the unveiling at the San Fernando Mission of a monument to Father Junipero Serra, Span ish missionary;, who , established the edifice. The statue, depicting the -mission father-leading a shy Indian ' , boy into : v the realm of Christianity,, Js of bronze and Is seven feet six inches in height. It is the work of Mrs. Sally James Farnham, New York sculptress. Father Junipero was born pn the island of Majorca, off the coast of 'Spain. From there, he sailed Creating snd Towing . , W Oi Yob Your Voner't Tortk ' Tires and f Accessories TEXAS GARAGE Gnsruitoed Expert Bepalrlag Fords and Chevrolet m Specialty 1999 K. Capitol St. PUons i20 . Salem, Orogoo. for Mexico, thence p California. The missions, erected a day's Jour ney apart, extend from the Mission San Diego de Alcala to one - at Sonoma, north of San Francisco. Over the long highway connecting, the missions, now known as El Camlno Real (the royal highway) padres wound their way to teach the Indians. San Fernando was one of the missions. It was christened by Father Junipero, September 8, 1797. The San Diego mission, the first he established, was founded July 16, 1769. One is born every minute and nearly all of them learn to sing "Sweet Adeline." Wom&i Runs Training Table And Athletes Eat-Heartily SE4TTT.E, Wash., Feb. 14 Called In by Coach Callow to pre scribe and. .supervise a scientific diet for oarsmen at the Universi tie of, Washington,' Miss Dorothy Kuebler. assistant - professor of nutrition, just . followed - good household :plract iser During the two seasons that she has been In chargev-the" -husky erew has -won the Intercollegiate -championship at Ppughkeepsle, and slia-ia teed Ing them upx again to defend the title oa the Hudson, in June,. , ' "We do not give the crew men a special diet, Miss Kuebler says. "They, are' served a well balanced menu that all people should fol low In order to keep healthy and In good condition. Fresh fruits ahdvegetables, mlili, coo"ki!iI;6nfr dry cereals, cooked meats, special T! TV Have Dropped Their Prices.of MOO JO: : . 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