Radio Digest (July 1924-Apr 1925)

New Flewelling Portable Set, L. H. Bolen; Gold Cup Award Standi Advance Programs for Large Stations; Radio Frequency on Unidyne Set EVERY TEN CENTS REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. & DOM. OF CANADA \/^I V Copyright 1984 Vol. y\. By Radio Digest Publishing Co. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1924 No. 3 HEARS ENGLAND ON LOOP WLS SHOWS KIDDIES WHAT MAKES IT GO 1100 CHILDREN PUSH WAY INTO LULLABY PARTY Sandman Daddies, Solemn Old Judge, Dog-Monkey Team and Child Artists Amuse Little Tots CHICAGO. — Eleven hundred boys and girls, members of the Radio Lullaby club of the Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation's Radiocast WLS, squeezed and pushed their way into the Tiger room of the Hotel Sherman on a recent Friday afternoon to attend the Lullaby Listeners party in charge of big Ford Rush and little Glenn Rowell, studio artists, known to the kiddies as the "Sandman Baddies." The party started when George Hay, "Solemn Old Judge" announcer of WLS, blew the locomotive whistle of the WLS Unlimited and explained to the kiddies "what makes the wheels go round." Ford Rush and Glenn Rowell put on a special lullaby stunt and introduced the little club members to "Smoky," the Duck, and "Tweedle-ee," the Chickadee. Dog-Monkey Team Performs A clown stunt with a dog and a monkey as the star actors created a riot of applause. Francis McClaskey, twelve years old, gave two readings and little Ulamoe Loser executed a toe dance of her own. Seven-year-old Geraldine Gunsburger and six-year-old Joan Brautigan gave several duet dialogue dances. The automatic doll dance and Under the Old Umbrella were favorites. After a tour of the station and a peep into the microphone, ice cream and cake were served as the last act on the program. Supervision of the program was under the direction of Edgar L. Bill, director of Station WLS. Germany Has First Radio Show; 187 Firms Exhibit WASHINGTON, D. C. — The first German Radio exhibition was recently opened in Hamburg according to a report received here at which there were 187 exhibits with more than a hundred German firms being represented. No apparatus of foreign manufacture was exhibited. The report states that the exhibits covered all varieties of receiving sets from the most elaborate and expensive to the simplest and cheapest and include all kinds of accessories and parts. One receiving set was offered for sale at the equivalent of $10. Other sets were offered to as high as $300. It was estimated that more than 15,000 visitors attended the exhibition during the first few days. MAN OPENS GARAGE WITH ETHER WAVES LONDON.— Using Radio to cook meals, open doors, drive a car etc., as recently described by a prominent Radio engineer, has been -1 by a progressive English ur. He has installed a small transmitting set on his automobile. When he arrives at the door of his garage, he presses a key on the dashboard. Instantly the doors open; closing again after the car has passed through. Anna Case, Metropolitan Opera Star, who proved the Star Spangled Banner could be sung artistically, when, with the national anthem, she opened the Democratic National convention, held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, and Radiocast from a score of stations. © Strauss-Peyton KQV Furnishes Music for Marriage at Private Home PITTSBURGH. — One of the most unique programs of the season was given from Station KQV located here. During a marriage ceremony at a distant point, music was Radiocast from the station and re ceived in the home where the weddingtook place. Starting off with the strains of Lohengrin's "Bridal Chorus," the ceremony began, and during the entire wedding music was being played very softly. At the close of the program, the usual announcement of the station was given, with congratulations to the groom and bride. FLEWELLING GETS POLDHU ON ONE TUBE Famous Inventor's Super-Regenerator Brings in Short Wave "Beam" Plant 2YT Works on 94 Meters CHICAGO. — Shattering all records for what has been considered good reception, E. T. Flewelling, internationally famous Radio engineer, has recently been successful here in hearing Radiocast 2YT, Poldhu, England, using but one tube and a loop aerial in the super-regenerative circuit invented by Mr. Flewelling and bearing his name. Bridging a distance of approximately 3S00 miles on the single tube super-loop aerial set is not the only surprise however, but in addition there is the information that 2YT was using Marconi's new "direct ray" transmission system, and that on 94 meters. The single tube super, however, had no difficulty in bringing Poldhu on the head receivers. The English station was sending test calls and some music, evidently phonograph, at the time heard Intimates New Invention Mr. Flewelling, who was brought into the public eye two years ago when he invented the simple super-regenerative receiver, had but few comments to make on the achievement. "It is but a demonstration of what can be done in Radio," he said. "Very soon, by next winter perhaps, you will find such reception common on better made sets. The short wave and directed transmission are part of the secret. Sensitive sets, well designed, are another factor. The Flewelling super can accomplish the result, as you have just seen." Asked if there was credence to the rumor that he had something new in store for Radio, the young inventor was elusive. "I have been making some very interesting experiments. What they are and when they will be finished I cannot say just now. Vou will have to wait. I am not ready to speak further." HAWAIIANS TUNE IN TO LEARN UKELELE PITTSBURGH. — Radiophans who have been listening to Station WCAE recently, have been given a treat in music. Every Monday night, C. Martin McGee, recognized authoi on the ukelele, has been giving lessons to the Radiophans. From the enormous amount of mail which has been received by the station, campers and vacationists are taking' to ukeleles like ducks to water. Honolulu has not reported yet, however.