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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
Picture hffer

Rodolph Valentines latest picture
Swanson win be his leading lady.
Gloria Fonda. tho seattle
actress. who has born seen In
the movies M well n. on tho
stag~. II now ON her third tour to
the Orient.
pola Negri il en- route 10 America.
David Powell. who has bcpn work.
ing ri the Paramount studios In
London. has returned TO this coun.
try.
Adolph Jean Msnjou Il 10 play
the Duke OF Langcais opposite Nor
ma Talmadgc. in the Duchess Of
f.anReais" They played together
long ago. in THE Moth" ono OF Nor.
mas first pictures.
Madgc Beilamy. appearing NJ tho
Strand. ia 10 years old. She Is not
married.
Colleen Moore IL reported engaged.
vitagraph has acquired the Amer.
lean rights TO one OF tho biggest
French motion picture productions
ever made. This t. THE Shcik's
Wife" the scenes OF which were ac-
tuaily filmed In Algeria
Herbert RawlInHon has Just started
work at Universal City on Louis 10
seph vance's novel, The Black
Bag"
Marie Provost. having been prop.
erly directed by King Baggot in
Sissed''-which Is the name OF her
latest picture--is hurrying eastward
TO spend short vacation in New
York
Frank Mayo and his wife. Dagmar
GodowslSy. were guests OF the Ma.
tional Board Of Review NJ their an
nual luncheon at the Hotel McAlpln
In New York last Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
|f1ovieQuizze,

Conducted In cooperation nth
Associated Ffrst National P.cfsrcsJ
Nor1nan--Jaek Holt h married
and has three children. Yes. he t.
a good villain on the screen. but
u most exemplary character in real
lie.
Sceiey--"The Love Expert ~
ono OF Constance Talmndge's older
pictures She has made several
since that ono. wedding Bells. .
"woman's Place" and Polly OF tn
Follies." She In working on '"rhe
Dsvorceo" at present.
Morton-''A Dolls House" Is THE
picture In which Nazimova Is ar
peartng. The picture Is taken from
the play by lbscn in which Naxi.
nova starred some years ago.
Charlio-otls Skinner Is 10 play
''Mister Antonio"
Jessicn---Jackic Coogan's firut
picture was THE Kid" After that
followed "Pcck's Bad Boy" and
MY Boy" His latest In Trouble
After seeing hts former pictures
you can imagine the trouble he
10 liable To fall into. lie Is
little e.ycar.old boy. and as normal
and full OF pranks as any youne.
ster Of that age usually r.. In
short. he Is a regular" fellow. A
letter will reach him at United
Studios. Hollywood. Cal.
Anzonetta--GcorEe Stewart Is 81
years old. He has recently BEEN
signed up 10 star IN Christie come
dies. lie In Anita Stewards
brother.
Chct--Art Accord played the leSi
in THE white Horseman." The
Leather Pushers" IL the pictur.
in which Reginald Denny Is being
featured.
Lucctta--You are mistaken about
May McAvoy. She IL 20 years old.
has been in pictures for three years.
and Is not married. She is Real
art star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
POPULAR STAGE STAR
MAKES SCREEN DEBUT

Warner Baxter. well.known stage
player. who plays tho leading role
opposite Ethel Clayton In ''iIer Own
Money" coming 10 the Coliseum
Wednesday. declares that he likes
his role In the picture and purposes
to devote his future efforts 90 the
screen. In fact. he IL "a screen en-.
thuslast.
MIR. Baxter was prominent for some
timo an legitimate actor. playing
for two years In the east IN LON
barsil. Ltd = and poriraying hundreds
Of stock roles. ranging from char
acter hcavica To leads and comedy
parts, lie recently deserted the foot.
lights. temporarily. TO play opposite
Justine Johnston, IN New York. and
now he supports Miss Clayton In her
new Paramount picture. which in an
adaptation by Elmer Rice Of Mark
Swans noted play.
II like the SCREEN said Mr.. Bsx.
ter. during his work with Miss Clay.
ton. II long have had my eye on
studio work and am delighted with
the opportunity TO play opposite Miss
Clayton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
by JAMES w. DEAN

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.--I have just
received the news that Jane Novak's
new salary is 1890 a week.
That IN one Of tho most incense.
qucntial things I know about Jane
Novak. believe the best story
that could be published about Jane
Novak Is that the breath OF scandal
has never touched her.
Hollywood and the entire movie
industry NJ lis moment needs more
stories like the true one OF Jane
Sovnk and less OF the cock HANDFUL
stories about star salaries.
Jane Novak entered the movies
eight years ago, after having played
In stage stock company with her
uncle In ST. Louis. She was IL
then.
She could have had sensational
roles. but refused them. Sfardom WINS
sacrificed for roles as leading wom-
an IN more wholesome pictures
Other girls who entered picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
ALl-STAR CAST IN
LONE CLEAR CALL"

Famous stars OF the stage and
screen fairly elbow each other for
room In the cast OF Louis u. Mayors
zone Clear Gail. which John a.
stahi Il producing ~ a First Ma
tionai special. Hcnry r. Waithali.
Claire Windsor. Milton Sits asd
Irene Rich. all stars Of national re-
nown. head the list. and In the bal
ancc ara found Joseph Downing. who
viii be remembered as The Miracle
Man" Doris Pawn. shannon Day.
Donald Macdonald. Annette DC Foe.
Edith York~. Fred Kelsey. William
Marion. stanley GoctEais. Nick Cog.
ley and Albert MacQumrrse,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
Jackie Coogan
in Trouble

Tue kids IN trouble,
Which Is a different way 20 an.
nouncc the title OF Jackie Coognn's
new production which has just t-en
finished az his Hollywood studios.
And speaking OF trouble" the
Coogan company had their full
share Of il In deciding upon tho title
for the forthcoming picture. When
the production was near its snd. IN.
title. Lost and Found" was at.
tached 20 IL. Later II was learned
that another film play had been pro-
duced and was released under tho
same title.
Consequently Jackic'e offering had
to be altered In 30 far as its name was
concerned. Those who have wit.
messed portions OF the new film claim
the ncw title Is most appropriate. nd
Jackie seems To have hiss hands fun
Of trouble thruout tho entire five
reels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
LULU BETT' MAKES SPLENDID PHoToPLAY

william DcMiIic has made "a film
version OF iona Gales stage success.
Miss Lulu nett." which has already
been booked Tor showing here. This
il one Of those worth while stories
which readily iend, Itself TO screen
Interpretation.
DeMllle changed the ending Of the
story. lie has Lulu flare up and
break dishes and smash furniture la
the home 81 her brother ln.law where
she had served az beast ~ burden.
The advance photos OF characters
In the play are very interesting.
They show that Lois Wilson IL "a
true Lulu Dett. She looks just like
an ''old maid" that you might know
In your block or ON your street--onc
Of those all woodland "A yard " ldc souls
who has romance Ia her heart. Tho
odor OF dinhwater on her hands and
knottrd hair on her head
IONA Gale located her story In a
email town. !, might as well hav.
been set In any city. Dishes arw
washed. girls grow into "old maids
and drah souls labor for tho glory OF
more polished relatives IN city and
country. cottage and palace. the
world over.
One might critlclsc DeMliia for
changing the story % Lulu Bctt."
However. the author dld not have her
stage and novel stories alike. In
view Of that the movie producer may
be excused for attempts 10 paint the
lily.
The supporting cast Of Miss Luiu
Bett- seems TO have b~cn very hap
plly chosen. Thecdor. Roberts is
Dwight Deacon. the pcmpous dentist
and Justice Of tho peace who makes
his sistcrsin-law drudge and Ia cred.
lied by tho noighboru for supporting
her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
News Film Shows
Current Events

Seattle events during the past
week may be seen In closo.ups at
the Liberty. starting Saturday morn.
Ing. when the new edition OF the Lib.
erty News IN 10 DO flashed on the
screen. Exercises on the university
campus before tho Washington
statue honored the Father OF Ills
Country. AZ did also the parade Of
the National Guard OF Wkshingfon
on the hcro'9 birthday. Views OF the
recent Walt Of life.aaving party at
the city dog pound and the pres.
Of silk flag TO the Daniel
bagioy school will be among tho
other items. The Liberty News also
shows international happenings and
interesting and unusual persons and
fada
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
Filmland's Old-Fashioned
Girl Now Heads DUN Company

after Jane Novak were skyrocketed
10 stardom and famc--and now ara
almost forgotten. stardom was MOI
won by merit OF their work.
known az "the oldfashIoned giri.~
Miss Novak played opposite BIN
Hart, House Peters. Charles Ray.
Hobart Bosworth. Tom Moore and
Lewis Stone.
Most Of her films have been based
on outdoor "kazan," sIso-
bel" The Rivers End" Her most
recent release IL The Rosary
Today she has her own company
and contract for five outdoor pic
lures. The Belle OF Alaska" and
The Starveling" have been conn
pleicd. She is now filming Tho
Snowshoe Trail" by Edison Mar
shall. and adapted by Marion Fair
fax
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
RAY SPENDS HUGE
AMOUNT ON FILMS

An idea OF the fortunes that are
often tied up for considerable time
In motion pictures may be had from
the fact that Charles Ray has three
photoplays. "Smudgo." Gas, OIL and
Water" and "Thc Deuce Of Spades"
in his laboratory at the present time.
Each one of these pictures represents
an outlay OF more than 100000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
BEBE FINDS NO
TIME FOR REST

There Is no chance for onnui In
Bebe Daniels life. Recently she
played tho daughter OF n Cuban
smugglor. saiosgirl In n fashionable
dress establishment. inmate OF a re.
formaiory, "wickedest girl in New
York" and n girl tramp. Her latest
role IS that OF "a ranch owners
daughter. in wal OF Paradise" n
Paramount picture, In which she will
co.star with Jack Holt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

Clarence Burton IL Ninian Deacon.
who first bringr romance into Luiu'H
life and then tragedy. whom he learns
that the wife he believed dead is
living.
Milton stills II Nell Cornish. tho
neighbor who defends Lulu. falls in
love with her and eventually marricH
her.
Charles ogie, one OF the screens
best character actors. II the station
agent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
HUNGER NorE

In discussing his latest picture.
THE Proxy Daddy which he has
just finished under Tire direction OF
Alfred y. Green. Thomas Melrhan
says 1T Is fine story--wonderfsn
script. the train stuff In great. but
the darned scenario writer forgo,
TO put In any dining car scenes 10
we all had 90 get off In the country
and eat our meals at lunch coun.
fera.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
TURNED DOWN

Anxin ScxicrNisa. whose powerful
photodrama. Hungry Hearts" has
just been completed az tho Goltwyn
studios. pnya that the story was talk.
en- from her personal experiences in
America. Recently luncheon in her
honor was given at the Waidorf,As.
toria. and Mas Ycxicrska told her
friends that not many years ago she
applied for a poTltion as sctillery
maid In the same hotel. and was
turned down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
CONNIE. TALMADGE

During the filming of The hi.
vorcec." Constance Talmadge's cur.
rent First Nationar comedy drama.
location trips were made 20 Big Bear
valley and Catalina island. The film
f. sure 20 abound with beautiful
scenic background. Harrison Ford
and Kenneth Harlan are east In the
leading roles. with the other charac.
terf In the hands OF capable artists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
DIRECTOR

Fred Niblo, whose Three Mus.
keteers" with Douglas Fairbanks
made his famous, has been engaged
by Paramount 10 direct Rudolph Val.
entino in Blood ana Sand" a pic.
OF the novel by Blasco
Ibanez. author OF "The Four Horse.
men OF the Apocalypse"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
G. O l. u M B / A
.srHE BLACK PANTuER.s CuB.'

Inc WrruAn-s ........... .ftprrnce Heed
rms Man. Norman Trevor
The Black panther's Cub" which
Is a dramatic film play. Is now show.
ing at the Columbia. with Florence
Reed in the chief role. II Is n pie
turixafion OF Swinburn's immortal
poem. ''faustinc." and features Miss
Reed In a most unusual dual role.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
S T r A N d
SATURDAY NIGHT-

lrts SuF3ktns ss.ass -@.. +s.s sLsstrtcg JOY
Richard Myn6rc~N- ....... Conrad Nax~t
shamrock - Day ........, .Edfth Roberts
TOM Mcclure jack Mescr
The above mentioned are only
four OF the splendid big cast a..
ssmbied By Cecil y. De Mile in his
latest offering. Saturday Night. .
which Is at the Strand for week.
beginning today. .As can b. expected
In De Mile production. Saturday
Night has been produced on a Law
ish scale and there are unusual
thrills In the development OF tho
story.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

"FORBIDDEN FRUIT"

fParamountJ
..@Ff $500 .s....ss.s ~. agnes Ayr"H
Mrs. Mallory ......., .Kathlyn Williams
Nelson Rogers .......s.. Forest Stanley
MI. Mallory s.......... Theodore Roberts
Cecil De Miles Paramount pic
ture starring Agnes Ayres opens AZ
the Oak Sunday. The photoplay has
an absorbing story and the various
characters are ably portrayed by
popular Paramount cast.
Costumes for this picture were
designed by Kosloff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

More than 500 newspaper men
have taken advantage Of the
offer Of John &. Browncii. see
mario editor Of Universal. to con-
tribute stories Of newspaper life
to . series Of tworeei newspaper
stories which Universal h film
ing. Mr.. BrowncIl hopes 10 get
q picture out Of the 500 yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
LIB K r T Y
~MIIITE OAk~

Oak Ntiiers.....sss..... william = Hart
Frreafa ss.s#st ssssssssst. sees VIOLA Vale
Mars Granger. .........A icxn ntcr Cadcn
Harry. ........s......... Robert Walker
IrILLTAM s HART Is playing the
w role Of a gambling man OF the
West In white Oak" new thrill.
ins Western phosoplay now showing
at the Liberty. The picture has all
screen fan. and Harris portrayal OF
oak Miller. tho gambler. Is splendid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
THE MasorERApER-

Production Of The Mhsauerader"
as future First National feature Is
now in fun swing. Richard Walton
Tully. as the producer. and Guy Bates
Post, as the star. have fitted into
their new roles. this picture being
their initial effort on the screen. al.
tho both have established themselves
on the speaking stage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

Tom Mix. Ora Carcwe. Theo-
dore Roberts and Mr.. and Mrs.
King vitior took part In big
benefit vaudeville staged nj the
1'"II ,.n"d Masonic temple Tues
day night. Larry Semon had
charge of the affair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
R Elk
--7-f7a-aa~ 49, - -
80 THIS Is ARIZONA"

fW. ~. Smith
norman Russell .Frankiyn Farnum
Nod Ksndalf...........4. francis Ford
Ar Pulvefs .......... shorty" Hamilton
JsucM saunders ....,s...........Al Hart
$50 This IL Arizona" a screen
version Of the popular story. is now
showing a the Rex. The action re-
wolves around the experiences Of an
overseas veteran who came back
just IN time 10 run head-on into a
series OF adventures that are hair
raising.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
BLUE MOUSE
WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME
warner Drothsrsj

fWaruer BrofherNl
tnns Hsddsfs ........s Anna q NILSSON
Madame Wallace ..... Maurine Powers
Mr.. Wafiaca. ..-s...........C Claude King
why Girls Leave Home the
dramatic film production showing at
the Blue Mouse. Is 20 be held over
At the Blue Mouse for another week.
The story revoives about two pretty
young girls. one the daughter 81 a
wealthy merchant and the other a
little store clerk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
PANS. DISHES

THE Song of Life" John NJ.
Stahl production. numbered among
the big First National week attrac-
tions, shows 10 what length one
womnn's dislike OF doing dishes car.
rled her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
WINTER GARDEN |


Itrn Gov ~r--.-+.sss-- .s-s.. w aItace itefo
iAnsrs I&xs... 4...........- Agnes syrvs
rr~steeut ease. Theodor- Roberts
Allen Harrison. Lloyd Whiti0ck
Wallace Reid appears at his best
in Tho Love Special at the Winter
Garden. II IL a mans man picture.
and one that win please every ad-
rnirer of the athletic star. The
scenes OF the story are laid In the
Rocky mountains. and many OF
them are highly thrilling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
rnnNN.s PROGRAMS

LIBERTY - William :. Hart In
Mhtte Oak
colt uiiit--ttcr~nc~ Reed In The
Hiaeh tenthef's Cub"
WINTER oARnE>--waiiAee Reid i~
The lose special
Coit~ttN - Katherine Macdonald
IN ssfhe beautiful liar"
>tkN>ft--te stl he Miles .'satur-
aas Might"
NftE Not ~ - Warner urpther~'
'.Nhs Girls Leave Home"
Coio>fAt---pastie tarnam In The
Primal law"
oNk--tesil he Miles sslerhid.i~u
Pratt starts sunday.
kk>--trankisa taruem is 80 This
I. Artssaa.s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

THE PRIMAL LAW"

Brian WAYNE ........-s Dustin Farnufn
Janice Webb. .......s... Mary Thurman
Carson ...--....s....... h@rrr DUN kinsDn
Trayers. .PhiI0 McCuilough
Western stories on the screen are
enjoying extreme popularity with
motion picture patrons. The Primal
Law" showing at the Colonial for
the first time today. Is an exciting
Western drama with Dustin Farnum
in the role Of Brian Wayne. a dar-
ing Westerner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
CO LIS < u M
THE BEAUTIFUL LIAR

tFirss Nationally
Hslsn Hayne-.... x.,s.,,,. w.ep,,.,a
Efsis Psrmeiee nAene''"e
Bobby Bates. ......- Charles Mcr~dftn
Aaef8fekog. Joseph ,. boWhhS
Castoa AiIsEretfi. ...... .Wllfred Lucas
From brokers stenographer to
world famous actress IL the dramatic
leap made By Katherine Macdonald
in '.The Beautiful Liar" the Coli
scum picture play feature. She plays
both parts IN a convincing manner
and the supporting cast Is fine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
uO>ls. IiONIs,

Ben Turpin rides In Studobaker.
Guy Bates Post in Pierce-Arrow.
and Anita Stewart likes Stutz-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

Robert Mckim Is scoring =
tremendous hit on the vaudeville
stage in a dramatic playIet-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

Ethel Clayton. This ioUely
htidn-huired actress is com
ing TO the Coliseum Wednes-
doy IN "Her Oacn Money," q
neac Paramount photoplay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

He had title, and II bothered him.
She was princess. and wasn't one
bit pleased about n. How they got
rid OF the appendages and found a
new kingdom Of happiness and de.
mocracy IL told on the screen al the
Victory Sunday and Monday IN The
Lady From Longacre." William Rus.
sell 10 the star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
UNION

UNION
BLACK sheep" one OF the most
realistic pictures ever produced deal.
ing with the old days Of the West.
VIII be shown at the Union theater
Sunday and Monday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-07-26

rection only. Its ability to rectify cur
rents Of extremely high frequency de-
termines its application in radio.
Due to its ability to rectify high fire.
quency alternating currents the two
element (iilament and pate) vacuum
tube can be used in Il radio receiver as
a detectOr.
Fig. VI is simple radio receiving
circuit employing this type of twO-ele-
ment vacuum tube in place of crystal
detectOr.
DR.. J. A. Fleming of London, Eng.
land, was the first TO use two-ele-
ment tube Of the type just described
as a medium of rectifying high fire.
quency radio currents. Fleming called
his product "A valve because ii would
let current flow in one direction but
not in the other direction. The Flem-
ing valve as forerunner Of the vacu-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-07-26

dltion Of the grid circuit 1-J.K-L. The
battery in the grid circuit is called
the &C. battery.
AS a start let us suppose that &C"
battery voltage is zero. The opera
ton Of the three electrode tube would
then be exactly like that Of two-elec-
trode tube, just as though there were
no grid. Like a two-electrode tube
when the filament CD Is brought to
incandescence by the "A" battery a
steady stream Of electrons will be CIV
en- of, which will be drawn over to
the plate f. Plate Il is maintained
at a positive potential with respect
10 the filament by the "B" battery.
Now If the grid is made positive
with respect to the filament, II is pos
sible TO accelerate the flow of the cleo
iron stream from the fiament to the
plate; If the grid is made negative
with respect to the filament, the flow
of the electron stream from the fila
ment TO the plate win be retarded.
Or in other words, by making the grid
positive or negative with respect to
the filament 1t is possible to increase
or counteract the space charge. The
third electrode or grid thus offers
means of controlling the current in the
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-07-26
COUNTY COURT

Convenes first Monday in each
month:
JuGge-R. r. Wedding.
County Att'y.-Otto c. Martin.
Cierk-Guy Ranney.
Shcritl-G. A. Ralph; Deputies:
Mack Cook, Iris Render, George
2. Jones.
Jailer-Nathanie Hudson.
QUARTERLY COURT
Jud2C-R. r. Wedding.
Conyenes first Monday in each
month.
FISCAL COURT
ConveEes Tuesday after first Mon,
day in January; first Tuesday in
April and October, the County
Judge presiding.
list. District-J. p. Mccoy, Hart
ford.
2nd. District-W. c. Knott, Center,
tow.
Bird. Disirict-Q. p. Brown. Sim
mons.
4th. District-J r. Murphy. Fords-
vile.
9th. District--Sam H. Holbrook,
Hartford, R. F. d. No. 4.
9Th. District-Mack Martin, Mar
rows. r. F. ID. No. 2.
7th. District. Walter Taylor. Bea-
yer Dam, r. Ed, No. 3.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-07-26

plate circuit without changing the
plate potential or the filament temper
allure.
The characteristic curve of three
electrode vacuum tube is shown in
Fig. VIII. This diagram shows the
relation of grid potential to plate
current. assuming that the filament
temperature and plate voltage remain
constant.
II can be seen from the curve that
by applying a negative potential of
value e to the grid. the plate cur
rent can be reduced to zero. The neg
alive charge on the grid will have the
effect of a negative potential f with
respect to the tilament, making the
negative charge so strong around the
filament that the electrons cannot
leave it. On the other hand, if posi-
tive potential Of value II be applied
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-07-26
THIRD element IN
THE VACUUM TUBE
Grid Added to Fleming Valve by
DR.. Lee DeForest Was a
Big Improvement.

Any device which will pass electrici-
ty in one direction and will wholly or
partially obstruct the flow In the OPP
posite direction is termed a rectlfier,
because when connected in the path
Of an alternating current it will sup
press one-half of each cycle and there
fore the circuit will be traversed by
pulsatlng direct current. A rectifer
also is said to POSSESS unidirectional
conduciivlty. meaning, Of course. that
II will conduct electricity in one d.