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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 17 Aug 1922, p. 3

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'^J_- ^^«5tr ^ r;* ^w"? x .•£ *V *.•' " •"..: >'0H f\J mMMtimmMtrn* - mJf 1 ConliiOttelWJth fHwaitonn f t ; "'*§ Typo Tooted Out, Winning High . ^.^praiee From Qovrnmont g«ptft> • ;tJL.;, Bquals Any Combat Pino ' f Now In UN. V. ^aahlngton,--A shlpplan* deelgned meet every requirement of combat and pursuit in connection with AM! •i^ratloas, of navy 4ori|B and boBt at the naval aircraft factory, Philadelphia, is undergoing final tests at tbo A&acostla air station here un »ler the aapervision of the bureau of aeronauts, navy department. • Another plane of the same type WM recently completed by the Curtlss eompany at Garden City, L. I„ and will shortly be flown to Anacostia for further tests. The tests on the new plane ef navy B»sign, called a TS, have been uniformly satisfactory, and naval aviation experts consider It as good a combat plane as any in use by military aarvices from land bases. In addition to operating from a land base, this plane can be quic^y converted Into the sea type by substituting pontoons for the wheel i«M<Bg gear. A statement prepared by the bureau mt aeronautics concerning the need for |rh ft plane describes the TS as fol- Analysis of the Di#ia The function of the combat plane Is to protect our own aircraft by destroying or dispersing the enemy aircraft. With the development of aircraft carriers to a point where they are now recognized as an essential arm of the naval force, it has been necessary to tackle the problem to be solved in producing suitable designs of aircraft to operate from the carriers. These problems in a few words included the following questions: • i How to evolve 'Ircraft of the various types and possessing the following qualities: (a) Best performance, (b) greatest radius of action, (c) smallest dimensions, (d) best adapted to kindling and stowage on board ship, (®d operating from a ship or airdrome. . It must be speedy and have superior qualities °t maneuverability and stability; it must be lightly constructed ^•t rugged. : The TS, which the new plane has fci-fWMt teat*. ha* . *u «< the *><»* «a»ti- *tm Im a awoaar llinaiily Wat**: inr to mmimm mjma. and it is expected that qnawtftr pcoductfcm en thla type will go ahead wtthlnAbo near fetor* • Tka plana is equipped wtth a Lawrs ®ce 200 h. p. air-cooled motor, which is the highest lowered air-cooled motor buBt ta. the country. The construction of the irtngs la such as to )iiwn of rapidaeeembly. Lands on Deek or Water. A standard equipment of two types of landing gear is provided, vis., wheels for landing on the deck of carriers or on land and pontoons for c-n the water. Both types of gear wttl be suppUed m that that tt am jpgiittits «t»d make pe*alhle land ly con*et phmea baaed on #*H* mm as providing »«*ift •0*lngB»wU»s snowed for making iMM£a0sea the water. hetttae or the future will depend largely am gaining aid maintain!^ control ef the air. Spotting, at outing and _ obefcrmtion from aircraft will gtoo to that fleet pesssailng these facWtlee an advantage thai will be practically dedaive. The torpedo plans tea also entered Into naval problems within the past two years to an extent that places an entirely new completion on this method of attack. But an of these Invaluable aids to the suquessfUl outcome of the naval battle are dependent on the combat ptaine that Is able to take the air In sufficient numbers and with sufficiently superior fighting quailtiee *o fcweep enemy aircraft before It. The new TS combat plane given every prospect of fulfilling these exacting condition*, ^ ' i i. i n" . ir^&M msk msmeamm Heroes to at Members of Lafayette Escadrillc * »ar , »Y , To g e the r . - .;* :* SIXTY-FOUR NUDES ON UST With Approval of Their Relatives Bodlee Will Be Gathered snd Will Rest Beneath Mausoleum Worthy of Their Valor. Vbrdun.--Verdun will be the teal resting place of the American heroes who fell while lighting with the Lafayette Escadrllle. Scattered along the line of death from the sand dunes of Nieuport to the swamps of Salonika, their bodies-- with the approval of their relatives-- will be gathered, and beneath a mausoleum worthy of their valor on a shell-torn hill of the shrine of hero- Ism, they will await the final call, a symbol of the purest sacrifice ever made by man. Sixty-four names will adorn the monument, but only 62 bodies will be there, that-future generations may revere their memory indelibly engraved in the hearts of the living. Nothing was found of 'be mortal remains of Sergt. Victor Chapman of New York and Lieut Carter Ovington. They met Brazilian Liner Upsets at Hamburg This pliotograph shows how the Brazilian steamship Avare, a new pasdfenger liner, keeled without wanting In Hamburg harbor. More than a score :'0 persons were killed. ..w i ' V . *--• their fate while soaring high above the clouds, and like Guynemer, they vanished Into space, leaving no trace. A small urn will suffice to contain all that la left of Maj. Baoul Lufbery, cremated alive in his burning plane. Their bodies may have gone to dust, but for each one of these 64 men a place will be set apart as an individual memorial which either now or at any time can be used as a place of Interment. This Is the program of the Lafayette Escadrllle Memorial association. Born of the Initiative of Lieut. E. O. Hamilton, it has undertaken to .create and maintain In France a burial garden for the heroes of the Lafayette Flying corps who enlisted under the flag of France and gave their lives for the cause they defended. President Millerand, Premier Polncare and Minister of War Maginot have accepted the patronage of the association, whose president Is Marshal Foch and Its vice president Embassador Herrlck. The plan for the memorial garden, designed by Alexandre Marcel, chief architect of the French government, has been mailed to every relative of the dead aviators. The garden will occupy a site about two miles from Verdun, the ground having been donated by the French government for this purpose. In the letter which accompanies the plan the committee says: "We fed that these men who were actuated by the same noble motives, who together underwent the arduous life of training and faced the dangers of the front; who in many instances had been close comrades in life, should In death lie together in this memorial garden, which for all time shall be a testimonial to their devotion to an ideal which was ^stronger than their love of life. It is for their relatives themselves to Ceclde whether or no the body shall be moved to the place reserved for It. The committee pledges itself that the removals will be done with the utmost care and reverence." Tailors' Shaars Get Heirlooms. London.--Shawls and delicate laees coming down in the family for genera* tlons are being hauled forth from cedar chests and sent to the modiste to be made Into summer wraps. Lucky the woman who owns a thin silk India shawl and a length of fine lace. The two combined, with perhaps bands of crepe marocaln added, will form a stunning cloak for wear over a summer gwni.,:;-^^.*; • , . '< ; ' CROWS HUMBLE GOLDEN EAGLE Seat Huge King Bird of Air to ** Bitter Fight ifc r i B i r d , I t s F e a t h e r s B r l c m * -;r- Picked Up and Sent to Cinotnnati Zoo--Distress Signal Brings Hundreds ef Crews. -f OndAlMti.--A gnlrten eagle sat «•» fbsely In the eagle house at the zoo, jlotng bis best to stralghteh and preen the broken feathers of his once proud <Soat. No wonder. The huge eagle had fceen humbled by members of tfce crow fan. The eagle arrived from Williams* ^Jfarg, crated and riding on top of an - Irutomoblie truck driven by Harry Hall. Mr. Hall said he captured the ||uge bird several days ago on his :^4hrm after the eagle bad allgl.ted near i crow's nest containing young birds, i Mr. and Mrs. Crow were standing guard over the brood, and when the eagle dropped out of the sky they let out frantic squawks for help. Instantly, from all points of the IioriEon, there began to materialise a fleet it angry crows. In a few moments the air was black with crows and blue with crow epithet* The haughty eagle glared defiance at the threatening cloud of feathered warriors wheeling past and clung to hi* limb. Bolder and bolder became the crowg; closer and closer they swept to the enemy, their wing, feathers brushing his face, their beaks snapping defiance and hatred. More than a hundred of the ebony fighters assembled at last, and finally the bolder spirits began delivering blows along with the threats and oaths. The finish came swiftly. The eagle snd the nest which the crows wers trying to defend were both *-nocked from the limb and went tumbling to earth In a pecking, clawing, cursing mass. Even after they had their enemy on the ground the victorious crows gav6 nb usfei^y,' Ihi# ftuf for the timely arrival of Mr. Hall and other farmers who were plowing com in the fields near by the affair might have ended In a tragedy. The men drove the crows away and were going tc pick up the fallen eagle when his ready talons and waiting beak warned them away. Mr. Hall found a solution by procuring a horse blanket and throwing It over the vanquished eagle. Then h* carried him to his bouse and put him in a cage, the crows following as a triumphant escort to see that the thing was done properly and without deceit. Sol Stephan, manager of tbasoo, says the eagle is a flna specimen, measuring nine feet from tip to tip of his dull bronze wings. Except for broken feathers, the big bird "Is none the worse for his terrible mauling, Mr. Stephan says. The United States lighthouse amice maintains lights and other aids to navigation alon* 46,838 miles of coast line and river channels, a length equal to nearly twice the circumference of the earth. Alumni of Yale Having Fun in the Bowl !*:'v ' ' " Afmaai day at Tale was the occasion of a as ^tlass ef 1012 poking fun at the various blue law*, eCBtctareaque la the IffN, Man la the We bear all sorts of rumors about the sleeves that are to come--whether they shall be tight or loose, flowing or plain--but always It Is the sleeve. It seems, around which the clothes Interest centers, observes a fashion writ® in the New York Times. Collars, skirts, bodices and waistbands keep their own importance in the •Theme of things, but sleeves remain, still, the center of attraction. There Is no known fabric, no known method of triouaing. no clever adornment for feminine attractiveness that THE HOME RADIO Hair to Main and UM It <«? »7 A. WTATT VJMUU. USEFUL THINGS TO REMEMBER #4 s#' ?>. Afternoon Frock of Sliver Lsee and an Underlying Area of Gray Georgette Tucked in Group for Trimming. has not been applied to the scheme of sleeve construction and with the utmost success as a result. Each woman who at all prides herself <upon her dressing as a mark of distinction for her personality pays much attention to the manner of the shaping of her sleeves. There Is where the art of the modern gown Is concentrated. By the swing and sweep of the sleeve is the style of the frock established. The sleeve, by all odds, carries olf the bulk of attention. And so It shall be during the coming season--so the designers have decreed. If their advance models are to be taken as any criterion. By their sleeves ye shall know them. That is the new style slogan. The rest of the gown may be so simple that it is absolutely devoid of interest. It may cleave to the common level in every other particular, but as for its sleeves, there it excels. Sleeves are the importance of any gown. They are the points by which you tell at once whether it 1s in the class of the ultra smart or not. They may be plain, Indeed, but they somehow manage to place themselves as the center around which all Interest revolves. That Is . their distinction in the modern plan of dress. To Be in Height of Fashion. So, see to your sleeves If you would be "in the swim" of fashion. Do not allow them to sink to the level of Biediocrlty. They are your banners of fashion. And no matter whether tbeir -inwn Into the soup, they still For Afternoon Dresses / \c- -_r; For afternoon dresses the sleeves are of just as much importance as they are for any other sort of frock. In fact they are more so, if the truth were faced. Afternoon frocks must, of necessity, be graceful and. Just now, without flowing sleeves there Is no chance of achieving a graceful frock without that side addition that makes a sort of sleeve drapery. There Is another frock. It Is composed of gray georgette, combined with wide applications of silver lace. And it is a gown that is notable so far as Its sleeves are concerned. The sleeves and the upper section of the bodice make a pattern with the groups of tucks that are so arranged that they string along the sleeves and then across the neck. Other than that there are only layers of the sliver lace which stretch over the foundation of the same chiffon. But who can say that the sleeves are not the interest of the design of the gown? The lace is the trimming. Oh, yes, to be sure. But the foundation frock Is accentuated by the rows of tucks that stretch across the front and the back of the bodice must carry that gracefulness which Is so essential a part of the frocks that are new. The sleeve has only just begun to evolve. It promises, during the coming season to establish a real style interest never before achieved In exactly the ratio that this sleeve era shall attain. So, what could be more of fashion Interest than to study the sleeve as it exists today, with an eye to its evolution In the future? In one model there is used a combination of white against black kasha cloth. Then to Join the two together there are rows of handwork In embroidery done with black threads. But it Is In the sleeves that the real de- ) sign converges. They are simple ] enough to be sure, but they carry with them that certain style which marks I them ss an Insistent part of the modern era. • The blouse of this particular dress Is cut In the kimono fashion that Is so dear to the heart of the French. But the sleeves slope away In a very informal manner and then they are tied together with a band of the white kasha cloth made to form a sort of a tassel. They' are Inconspicuous enough, but they have that certain air of being the points of Interest that dignify the gown as a portion of the season's mode. Again at the neckline i the band Is used to tie the collar together, and these three ties serve to form a pattern that draws the, whole design of the garment Into one. The hat Is white, as one might expect, and It Is faced with a layer of black, while the roll that forms the trimming about the crown fas made of white velvet twisted until it forms a sort of rope. Capelike Sleevea. The sleeves of this gown are fail enough to run into a sort of drooping effect at the back which, when the arms are loosely hung at the side, form a capelike look across the back tn spite of the fact that they are veritable sleeves when the arms are posed at other angles. This is oue of the happy parts of the modern sleeve. Besides being s sleeve, it Is usually something else. They, together, form a cape, a scarf, a collar or what not? They are, only to begin with, sleeves, but they usually have some other mnctlon to perform in the design of the gown con* sidered as a whole. There are sleeves which reach into side draperies lor the skirt And this they do moat effectively. For instance, there Is s dress of brocaded silk in gray. It is straight enough and plain enough by Itself. But then there are the sleeves. They are folded and draped auo Hung over the arms and when the chiffon has finished making sleeves to be worshiped for their very beauty then It takes Itself into the skirt where It is draped and folded to such an extent that Itmakes Hit; real Interest of that skirt. Of course the drapery congregates at the sides and at the hem It falls in points over the hemline. But the sleeves are the things which start the idea and from them the folds of the skirt take their way lu unalloyed enjoyment. To finish the gown there Is a wide band of silver iace to make the girdle and then there Is a chou of violet flowers made of chiffon posed st one side to finish off the girdle. On the whole it Is a notable gown. In perfect harmony wtth the style of the present mode, but after all, its sleeves are the central points of interest. From them the draperies that make the gown distinctive emerge, und in them are the lines that establish the continuity of the shsplQg of flic gown itself. and then down the sleeves und acr< their edges to make u design of simplicity ly which the whole tone of the frock Is established. On some of the newer summer dresses there are seen sleeves that are long t.nd tightly fitted. They are mostly of lace or of some transparent ma terlal, and more often than not they have some trailing scartlike affair drooping from them. But there have been seen these sleeves, and on the very most advanced models, that are tightly fitted, even to the wrists and then are allowed to flare over the In a most picturesque manner.' Pretty Sachet Bag. The heart of a rose Is the favorite pla$e for a sachet. Either a milliner's or a ribbon rose may be used. The heart Is removed and In Its place a tiny sachet or powder box sewed Ja,- Black and Crystal, u : A black georgette dinner frock Is effectively trimmed with large crystal beads, stationed about an inch apart over the entire a«rfate.-':;: ^la!iir" THE DEFT ART OF DRAPING VEIL Countless Ways Ussd by Women -In Arranging the Affair to Obtain ^^ Individuality. 91mm a* countless ways/1*s# draping long veils. It never would be possible to put one's personality as much Into the wearing of a hat or a dress as into the wearing of a veil--and every woman has a deft little way of her own In its arrangement wherein the greatest originality prevails. in addition to veils of chiffon there are those of cliantllly lace or of net In a fancy mesh quite elaborately emtroidered. Sometimes a masque effect Is achieved in the latter by means of an all-over embroidered design, leaving the masque .portion without the embroidery. Interesting meshes ot rather large open design with extremely Una •hreads holding the design in place are woven with dots In the style known as bouclette--that is, curl or loop. This makes a very light dot. which Is st the same time durable and effective. As it Is s part of the veil and not lying flat against the surface it is more becoming. Harem Valla, Straight over to the harem Paris has gone fbr the latest idea In veita. Worn with one of the marquise hats --those close-fitting fatln or taffets creations with spreading, wiiigliks sides--the veil Is of finest chantilly or of some silk lace. Tlie veil is pointed and long, hanging well below the waist. It Is fastened to the bat on each side, at the top of the ear, and allowed to fold softly Just over or Just beneath the chin. Of course the thin lace does not hide the features, and neither-is It any protection, but It Is new snd it is quaint. Lace and Beada. Dinner gowns of black lace are rendered more ornate by outlining the lace pattern with smsll Mask beada That a crystal detector set is never as efficient ss a vacuum-tube set, no matter what aort of equipment you use. That a crystal detector set cannot be satisfactorily amplified. That mosfpflail or cheap sets cannot tnne out local interferences. That grid-leaks are not used on crystal detector aeta.' but only on vacuum-tube sets. That a large tnnlng-coll with wires spaced closely will give better results than a short coll or one with wires Jar apart. That a varicMxmdenser and a loosecoupler gives finer tuning. That a vacuum-tube is about thirty times as efficient as a crystal detector. That a wave length has little to do with the distance you can receive. That 3,000 ohm receivers will often raise a cheap set from inefficiency to excellency. That a loading-coll is not needed with a loose-coupler and variable-condenser. That if two or more crystal sets are used on one aerial only one can be used at one time and a switch must be provided to throw sets out and in. That a loose-coupler is better than a tuning-coil. That a loose-coupler should be placed between aerial and ground. That money saved in buying cheap head phones or receivers is really thrown away and that a great deal depends upon the phones. That aerials and lead-ins should be shunted across head-set. f That in setting up an aerial one long wire Is better than many shorter ones. That the lead-in counts and a long lead-in is an advantage. That aerials and lead-ins should be Insulated from everything else. That aerials should be placed as high as possible. That when plscing aerial near de* vated structures, wires, bridges, or steel buildings it should be placed at right angles to them and as far away as possible. That 7 strand, phosphor-bronxe wire Is the best for aerials, but ordinary No. 14 copper wire will do. That continuous waves penetrate everything. That the lead-In from aerial should be at end of aerial which Is towards the sending station you most often wish to hear. That aerial does not have to be horizontal. That for sending, a many-wire aerial is far better than a single wire. That a counterpoise Is better than ground, particularly in sending. That an indoor wire will serve ft# an aerial, but is not so good. That an iron bedstead or spring-bed will do for an aerial In case of necessity. That the simplest and cheapest vacuum-tube receiving set Is better than the best crystal set. That the best form of receiving set is the regenerative set. That a vacuum-tube or regenerative set may be amplified to almost any extent. That an ordinary phonograph horn attached to s head telephone receiver will Increase the sounds somewhat and will act as a loud speaker. That a variable-condenser helps fine tuning. That the filament battery of • vacuum-tube set may be a dry battery, but that it Is more expensive in the end than a storage battery. That the Ultra Audlon circuit has the plnte circuit led back to the honeycomb coil and amounts to a regenerative set. That the best type of vacuum-bulb receiving set is the regenerative with amplifiers. That each step of amplification requires another tube. That if there are too many turns on the Inductance they may be taken off to secure tuning. That the distance you can receive depends upon various climatic and other conditions. That the filament lighting does not always mean the set is operating properly. That if filament rheostat is turned on suddenly the^ filament may be paralyzed and must be left to recuperate before it will glow. That burning the filament too brightly merely wastes the filament and shortens the life of the tube without adding anything to the efficiency of aet That a variable grid-leak can be made, with pencil marks on paper and may he altered by erasing or adding lines. That some tubes are best for detectors, others for amplification and others for transmitting or ss oscillators. That It to often cheaper to buy ready-made accessories than to make them. Thst all Joints In wires (except In binding-posts) should be soldered. That the ground connection should be soldered to a water, gas or similar pipe or to a large copper plate buried In the ground. • That the steel girder or frame at a building makes a good ground. That sending or transmitting sets must have s lWinle to comply with the law. That the fire departments have special regulations regarding the Installation of aerials. That an aerial cannot be placed across a street without permission. •v,W That aerials do not attract light* ning and if provided with a gap or lightning switch are perfectly safe. That the best in the way of oft* terlals is always cheapest In the end. That when using a sanding set the low voltage should be turned on ftest or the tube may be rained. That in a sending set the battery > should always be turned off from tbo phone circuit when not In use. That a sending set Is slways better with a counterpoise than wtth a ground. That It does not pay ta try t» --aire certain instruments. - That while wireless telephones are' so easily adjusted and simple a child may use them, they are aise very delicate affairs and are easily put out c< adjustment or rained by carelessness. That you must not expect too much for your money In ready-made or homemade sets. That a set may act very differently on different daya or under different , conditions. That you should not condemn yomr, instruments until you are aura the > fault is not In yourself. That loose connections, poor insula* •; tion, poor ground, poor joints in wires, " worn Insulation, wires crossing and many other small matters may put a ~ . set completely out of business. That you can seldom Improve upon a ready-made set by sddlng anything to It, but can do better by building a *^| new set-,, That every accessory or piece of ap- ^ paratus is made for a specific purpose and that you should consult the manufacturers or dealers as to the best for jf! your purpose before purchasing. That the most expensive sets are not always the best, as oftentimes finish, csblnets and elaborate fittings ^ ' add to cost without Increasing effid- • M ency. That while a receiving set may be . ^ made to go inside a safety match box such things are merely toys and are - not for household use. - That when a dealer advertises that a cheap set can receive signals from /•'" t, a certain distance, be sure to find out If he means code signals from radio; telegraphic stations or sounds of voices, music, etc. No one can guarantee how far a set will receive as too * -3 many outside factors influence this. That like everything else each and every maker claims his sets are the ; ! best. Investigate several before buying. ^ That anyone with the least me- tT \ ^ clianical ability can build wireless / ' telephone sets If they purchase the * *" "*§• parts which require special knowledge, skill or devices for making. .»! That the prices of most sets do not v .• ' Include batteries, tubes or phones. That a storage battery must be recharged as soon as It becomes weak or your set will not work. That the vacuum-tube is one of the most delicate devices ever invented and should be treated accordingly. That no license is required for receiving sets and the air Is free to att who want to listen-In. That all broadcasting stations publish their daily programs. That the worst Interferences are the nearby sending stations. So dont add to others' troubles by sending unless you have good reasons or are sincere in your experiments. GIVE PUBLIC WHAT IT WANTS Broadcasting Programs Are Deter- --tj-r* by the Criticism Ollsrsd ,v by the Radio Auditnea ^ die very evident fact gleaned fttWii the experience of the first year of broadcasting is - that the public determines the programs, in the last analysis. The broadcasting stations, the artists, and the newspapers which have sponsored programs, have all tried consistently, and for the most part succeeded, in improving the quality of the entertainment. But the chief idea of all three has been to find what the public wanted, and to give 1^ too, in the best possible fashion. At first this was comparatively easy. Every concert called forth a great number of letters, ranging Into the hundreds quite frequently. Consequently it was possible for the officials at the various stations to leant by this expression of public opinion what type of entertainment and which stars the public like best. For that reason a certain number of arttots were invited several times, while certain features were stricken from the programs after one or two attempts. The burden Is en the radio audi*' ence to determine what it shall hear. There is realty no satisfactory way of telling unless It makes its wiahee known. To criticize is easy, but to suggest Is helpful to everyone concerned. It is safe to predict that the persons responsible for arranging programs will do their best to make them pleasing to the radio fans if the latter will only state what pleases them. A continued Interest by the public is the surest guarantee of high quality broadcasting. ^ * ' Hooking to a Tree. When you hook your aerial taxa tree it is probable that the tree wOl sway enough to break the wire. By hooking up on a rope, run through a pulley and weighted to keep the aerial taut, this disadvantage of the tree aerial will be overcome. CARE OF VACUUM TUBE Be eanfal at yonr vacuum taba. ft Is a very delicate instrument und is also expensive, at least too expensive to break very often. An audion or, in other words, a detector tube, is an tocandescent bulb, and is more breakable than any electric light bulb, and certainly every one knows how easy it Is to break an electric light bulb. Tou can Judge then how ea^Jt accidentally break »sr ^ UBS THE SWITCHBOARD "Listen in" on the air by pkckil the telephone in your room. It's being done In Nov York. H. R. Martin, wjtfbMii aa»|ii tor a group of hotel* tft New Task, ban devised a large receiving set that on be operated from the ragfaksr telephone switchboard. When a guest wants operator "cuts In* en the cult. It is little different thaat la am the hea^hwasa at tfre ass.

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