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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-17
Variable Condenser
Most Important Unit

The variable condenser is conSid
cred the most important unit in a
radio receiver. Unless it is very care
fully designed and constructed. ii will
completely wreck even the most eff
cient circuits. The best possible con-
denser design is one whereby there
are positive stops provided in such
manner that when the rotor plates are
completely meshed inside the station
airy plates they cannot be turned any
further in the same direction. and cor
respondingly there is stop which pre-
vents any further movement when the
plates are entirely outside the sta
tionary plates. With such condenser
1t is possible to solder flexible copper
gauze wire connection to the shaft.
The other end Of this flexible con-
hector is Joined to the binding post.
provided to enable the user TO wire
the condenser into his set. This type
has a minimum of losses.-New York
Herald Tribune.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-17
English Village Bridges
Measured for Dot0ries

A quaint ceremony Is observed at
ROydOn. IN Norfolk. England. the
Philadelphia Inquirer says
About 800 years ago the lord Of the
manor bequeathed the sun Of 1900.
he interest from which was 70 be
soted annually 10 provide doIries for
our brides Under the terms Of the
bequest the money has TO be divided
between the youngest, the eldest. the
shortest and the tallest brides mar
RED during the course Of each year
IN The parish church
This entails the measuring Of the
bride After the marriage ceremony
the bride and bridegroom proceed 10
.he vesrry 10 sign the register and the
bride is then measured By the oheiat-
Ing minister In order that her cor
rect stature may be ascertainet she
IS required 70 remove her shoes and
sef down her hair At the end Of tie
wear The marriage records are exzu
ned and the G0gries awarded to
hose qualified 10 receive them
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-17

Useful Knk for Builders Of

point found roughly by bisecting one
of the angles. This will be made
clear by study Of the diagram Gig
ure p. Another line Is now drawn
parallel to 1t, the bisecting line, and
one-quarter of an inch to the left, as
shown. If this line, In turn, is now
bisected and a distance Of one inch Is
spaced each way from the point Of sec
ton we shall have located the exact
center points for the two mounting
screws for the condenser. The next
step VIII be to set the compasses or
diyiders for a radius which viii pass
a circle directly through both these
points. The rest Of the procedure will
be similar to that already outlined for
the Federal condenser. In this case,
however. the slots may be laid out
somewhat longer If desired, owing to
the Increased latitude permitted by the
small number of holes.
The same idea may be applied to
any condenser employing the same or
similar methods of mountils, and 1t is
hoped that the above may be Of some
use to the vast army Of e1perimenters
who now make radio research their
pastime.-New York Globe.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-17
Two Nails and Block
Make Bus-Bar Bender

A handy bus-bar bender may be
made from two ten-penny nails and
small piece Of wood one-half inch thick.
Drive the nails into the wood. leaving
about one-quarter Of an inch pro
trudln. The nails should be placed
close enough together to Just allow
n piece OF bus-bar to slip between
them. To bend the wire at right
angles or into hoops at the ends simply
insert the bus-bar between the nails
and bend It In the desired direction
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-17
Arrangement to Obviate
Use of an Extra Switch

In many cases, particularly that Of
the antenna series condenser, 1t Is
often desirable to cut condenser out
Of the circuit. The arrangement de-
scribed Is ideal for this purpose. as
it makes unnecessary the use of an
extra switch. or a change In the lead
in wiring.
AS shown in the drawing. 1t con-
sists of a brass strip. pointed at one
end, and fastened under the nut be-
longing to one of the rods which hold
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-17
Gift Horses

The book reviewer gives his best
yzTi the novel which he has character
lied as pabulum for ninnieS--
The shOpkeeper brings home 70 his
wife the cape which has been lying
bout for three years
Mr. Burnside passed along 10 his
5oOkkeepsr, Mr. TutIIe, the cigars Mrs
Burnside bought for him last Christ
mas
The d ess agent gives his landlady
pass for You're Another 8 farce
nomedy.
Mrs Suburban gives her neighbor
some OF the mushrooms which she
6lds growing in her garden Mr.
Suburban Is not quite certain about
Them
Baby throws the cat a chicken bone
u which she can find no further nour-
ishment Pussy appears strangely IN
-rateful-Kansas City Star
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-17

the stationary plates together. 1t may
end Of the condenser, but must be on
the left side. 1t should be carefully
shaped so that II will make contact
with the outside rotary plate when
the dial is turned slightly below zero.
A condenser with this attachment
should not be placed in any circuit
where. when 1t is shorted. the "A" or
"B" batteries will also be shorted.-
Radio News
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-17

When anything is free there IL, a
4 rule. a catch in it somewhere
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11

The Lyccum theater, following the custom of movie houses through out the country, is endeavoring to give especial attention to its music and the six-piece orchestra, under the leadership of Miss Mae Murphy, will from now on be an added at traction.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11

her marriage, was beautiful and talented opera singer. while the hus- band was u famous playwright. It was natural that after her marriage she should wish to continue in her chosen career and remain on the operatic stage. Herein, however, is where trouble starts. Her mother in-law objects and so does her sis ter-in-law and this causes a great deal of trouble. The husband was busy working on a new play and called his mother and sister to him in hopes of settling the question of his wife's return to the stage. In his play he visualizes the characters of his real life and brings in the wreck ing of his home by meddling out siders. When they read over his manuscript they see for themselves just what havoc they might have wrought had they insisted in med ding in his domestic affairs.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11
BIRTHDAYS OF VAUDEVILLE
 TOUCH OWES FOR STAGE MEN

houses that play about the same grade of acts, but five or six acts Instead Of eight. These houses do not pay quite as much, In salaries; the players accepting slight reduc- ton. Among such houses come The Junior orpheum' Houses. The state-Lake in Chicago. Des Moines Sioux City, Lincoln, Ncb., Calgary land Edmonton, Canada and several houses now being built in cities where regular Big Time orpheum Houses are now located.
 The Next Grade "The next grade are The Pan tages and the Loew Houses. These houses play from three to six shows daily. They play from three to six acts and good five reel moving picture.J From here down there are hundreds of theaters playing one. two or more vaudeville acts and pic- lures. Tho number of performs ances and the salaries of the play CTS are unlimited. The number of shows going up and the amount of salaries going down. |
 Keith Is Originator
 The originator of vaudeville, -s it Is now known, was b. i. Keith. This style of entertainment had al- ways been given. In fact, vaude- vile is the oldest style of entertain ment in the world. The earliest en- tertainment spoken of in the Bible consisted of singing, instrumental music, dancing and character inn presentations.
 But up to 1895 it had been called Variety, and was rather low style of entertainment, patronized by men only. But Mr. Keith de- cided that this style of entertain ment could be cleaned up and made suitable for ladies and children. And from this beginning his watch word was always cleanliness MT. Keith at this time had about as much money as good healthy rab- bit. But he got hold of another chap who had two hundred dollars. So they hired little store, got hold of midget, cockatoo and a cou- pie of monkeys and started in. This was on Washington street in Bos- ton. It was pretty tough sledding; expenses were heavy and patronage was light. Anyone who happened to be up at five a. m. could see Mir. Keith most any morning with a pail, a mop and scrubbing brush clean ing out the place.
 Albee Enters
 "The other fellow got cold feet and quit. Then MT. Keith got hold of fellow by the name of Albee. Albee was side show barker with small circuses, and he was some hustler. In couple of years they got hold of money enough to hire little theater-the Bijou-on the same street. They gave six shows a day-every day and on Saturdays and holidays from dozen to twenty. The players slept in rooms up, over the theaters. Salaries ranged from fifteen tossixty dollars week. ;.
 Three or four years later they got hold of an old theater on Eighth
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11

Will NJ. Greasy & Co.,, at the same theater the last half of next week. is the oldest top notcher in vaude- vile. In addition to being a vaude- vile performer, Mir. Greasy is a 'writer of no mean ability and has several little plays and sketches tc his credit.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11
'BEAUX AND BELLIES
 AT THE CAPITOL
Men, the Feature Picture
 With P0la Nesri

Coming here direct from a stay at Keith's New York Hippodrome, Will
 liam Brack and his company will be the big attraction at the Capitol on the first half of next .week. William Brack has, for many years, the repu- tation of having the greatest tumbI- ing and trampoIine act in vaudeville where it has been a big success over and over again. This season he has a company of five Of the cleverest gymnasts ever appearing in any one act and 1t Is sure that his offering will teem with thrills and sensational stunts, The old routine and the cid method Of presenting gymnastics haves been discarded by this organi- zation and this act is said to be the finest act of its kind in the world. Another big time offering will be the Beaux and Belles, a very clever entertaining act with the fragrance Of old time Dixie written all over it. The cast is large one and includes some very fine singers and. dancers. Other acts include the Ruby Trio, three girls. who will prove delight ful to the eye as well as to the ear; Hamilton and Egbert are versatile performers and what they do they present with perfect harmony and skill; Mason and Gym are recogniz- ed among the best of blackface en- tertainers and their offering entitled "The South Today" will meet with the approval of all who see this fine vaudeville bill.
 The feature photoplay offering with this show will present Pola Negri in her latest success Men" in which she is seen as the dancing pet of Paris-matching her wits against the kind Of men who bar gain for souls. The supporting cast includes Robert Edeson and Joseph Swikard. The SundaWnight program of movies will offer two fine features in the presentations Of Mae Marsh in "Woman's Secret" a great dra- matic story, and Rex Snowy Baker will be seen in "The Empire Build ers," story that deals with the great outdoors.
 The Capitol orchestra under the direction of MT. David Mathewson will render 8 specially selected pro- gram of music.
 On Thursday big time Keith at traction will be offered presenting Greasy and Dayne in The Village Lawyer" as taken from Mir. Cressys own novel, The Hills of Hamp- shire" There will be three continu- ous shows daily.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11
'R|N-TIN.T|N IN
 THRILLING PLAY
Famous Police Dog at Lyceum-
 Lionel Barrymore Here Thurs.

.Rin Tin Tin, the fighting canine hero of Find Your Man." and the objects of his devotion, June Mar lowe and Eric St. Clair, are fea- lures at the Lyceum tomorrow night, to continue through Wednes- day. As an added Sunday attraction there is Neglected Women," a pow erful drama of wife who is not given the attention she should have with almost tragic results. Then on Thursday there will be Lionel Barry more, that classic actor of both stage and screen, in "Meddling Women" Barrymore Is easily Americas most distinguished actor and among his latest screen suc- cesses have been Enemies of Women" ''The Eternal City," "The Copperhead," "The Jest" Laugh Clown, Laugh" and America"
 "Rin Tin Tin," star of Find Your Man." is Belgian police dog brought to this country by Lieut.. Duncan who bought him in France and trained him himself. In addi- ton to doing many difficult feats, this dog has unusual intelligence.
 The story of Find Your Man" is laid in a lumber camp. It is full of suspense, thrills, love and action. Paul Andrews, an ex-soldier, and his buddy, the dog, find themselves in- voved in plot to steal government timber. Paul makes the discovery too late and is arrested on a charge of theft and murder. of which he is innocent. The dogs remarkable work figures in PauPs escape and his miraculous escape from death. Be- sides the performers already men, tioned, the cast includes Charles Mailes, Pat Hartigan. Fred Stanton, Lew Harvey and Charles Conklin. The exterior scenes in this picture were taken at Klamath Falls, Ore- gon, in the most beautiful section of the town where picturesque river and falls furnished the settings for one of the most thrilling scenes of the story.
 This picture, as are all others at the Lyceum, is to be greatly en- hanced by the musical program &C., companying 1t. The Lyceum or chestra. under the leadership of Miss Mae Murray, is endeavoring to ren- der programs that are sure to appeal to the public and in addition to spe- cial numbers accompanying various films. the orchestra is to specialize in all the latest popular melodies with variations and speciaties.
 Thursdays coming attraction should not pass unheralded either, for "Meddling Women" is a picture well worth attention. In this pro- duction Lionel Barrymore stars in a drama, the central theme of which is meddling women and the near wreck of a home as a result of their medding and gossip, His wife, played by 2igrid Holmquist, before
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11
One Manager Had to Make House to House Canvass to Sell Tickets to His Theater Y History of Variety Shows in This Country.

Vaudeville, one of the most popu- lar, If not the most popular brand Of stage entertainment, has spread all over this country, but there was time, not so very, very many years ago that vaudeville shows were not nearly as common. Old timers on the stage can recall the gradual development of this form of enter tainment and in this connection Will M. Greasy. veteran among veter- ans who is at the Capitol next week, has an interesting series of reminis- cences which he has given to the Stage and Screen" editor. MT, Greasy and his wife made their de- but in vaudeville on January 19, 1899 at Keith's Union Square thea ter in New York.
 Launching into his talk on vau. deville. Mir. Greasy continues:
 At this time Keith's Circuit con- sisted of four houses. The Union Square theater, New York city, keith's at Boston, Providence. Rhode Island, and Philadelphia.
 "The Orpheurh Circuit consisted of four houses. Omaha, Kansas City, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
 There were also the following vaudeville theaters in the United States:
 Hyde and Beaman's, Brooklyn; shea's, Buffalo; Moore's, Detroit and the Chicago Opera House. Haymar- ket and Olympic, Chicago. Four teen in all. Today Keith has over 10o,. The Orpheum over 50, Loew 15o, Pantages, some 30; Fox 25 and some 200 others scattered over the country.
 "The Big Time"
 "'The Big Time consists of lreith Houses in Boston. Provioe --e. Three in New York, two in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing ton, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Toronto. Detroit, Rochester Cleveland, Cin- cinnati. Indianapolis. Louisville. Nineteen in all.
 ''rhe Orpheum in Milwaukee, two in Chicago, St. Louis Memphis, New Orleans. Omaha. Kansas City, Min neapolis, St. Paul. Duluth, Winni- peg, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland San Francisco, Los Angeles, Fresno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City and Denver. Twenty-one in all.
 "The Interstate Houses in Gal sestons Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and It. Worth, five in all. This makes 45 strictly Big Time full salaried houses. The next grade is The Small Big Time That is
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11

Incidentally, Miss Murphy, the pianist, is one of the few women theater orchestra leaders in the country.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11
NEVIS OF INTEREST ABOUT THE SPOKEN STAGE SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC

street In Philadelphia and started another house. A little later they took a house In Providence. Still later the Union Square theater in New York was on the market and they took that In. Then they got outside capital enough to build the present Keith theater In Boston, at that time the most beautiful theater in America. One of its greatest as- sets was something that is usually carefully concealed from the public. The engine foom. This room was painted in pure white. The ma chinery was enamel or nickel. The tools were silver and gold plated and were kept on a plush covered table. The engineer wore white duck or hannels. The floor was covered with veleyt carpets. At about the same time that Keith was getting under headway in the east, there was large beer hall In San Francisco, run by an Aus trian by the name of Walters. He bought lis liquors of a com, my headed by a man by the name of Meyerfelt. Business was poor, final ly Walters failed. And in order to try and get out the money that was owing to him, Meyerfelt took over the place. And in order to draw in some custom, he sent a chap by the name of Beck to Chicago to hire some vaudeville acts to come out there and play the house.
 'The new idea won out; business picked up amazingly. Meyerfelt had put in a man by the name of Leh- man as manager of this San Fran cisco place, which by the way was called the Orpheum and Lehman got to Meyerfelt to let him go down to Los Angeles and start an Orpheum there. Another success. Then Leh. man wanted to have them start a similar place in Kansas City. But Meyerfelt called halt He said he was no theatrical man. He had simply gone into 1t to get his money back.
 House to House Sale
 But Lehman was a belligerent little man and he went to Kansas City and started an Orpheum house with his own money. And business was awful. But Lehman was one of those contrary little men who just won't be beaten. So he had hun dreds of tickets printed off and he made a house-to-hou canvas of the entire city. He told the people who he was, what his theater was what kind of shows he was giving and he gave them tickets to come and see for themselves. And they did. Then he opened the Omaha house. And after frightful strug- gle got that on to a paying basis
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11
No Danish Army

Copenhagen - The substitution of a reserve police force for the present national militia is provided for in disarmament bill prepared by the minister of defense. Mir. Ras- mussen. and approved by cabinet council of the socialist government.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11

William Brack and company, fam- ous American risley workers, will be at the Capitol the first half of next week.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11
COURT IN NEW QUARTERS

Juvenile court met today for the first time in the new quarters of the city court at city hall. The rooms, formerly occupied by the school de- partment and the superintendent of schools, have not yet been furnished for their new use, but this matter will be taken care of shortly by the city hall commission. The forme, office of the school superintendent will be the judges office.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11

The Want Ads win answer many puzzling questions for you and help you in many ways.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11

John Barrymore in Beau Brum. mell. also is coming to this thea ter at an early date.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11
STAGE AND SCREEN

The Palace announces as coming attractions such masterpieces as Conway Tearle and Colleen Moore, in Flirting With Love-" Thomas Meighan in "Ihe Alaskan" and Gloria Swanson, in her latest pie ture, Her Love Story"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11

! Want to sell your auto? Why not try Want Ad-that's the quickest way.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11

Ramon Novarro. Rosemary The by and Wallace Beery are thret stars to be seen in "The Red Lily" coming to the Lyceum soon.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-11

Especially apropas for this time of the year is "Lifa's Greatest Game" a picture soon coming to the Capitol. Among other things 1t compares baseball of years ago with the game today and in one scene the New York Giants are shown in &C., tion.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
CADET REGIMENTS
TO COMPETE TODAY
Drill One of Four Important
Events on School Military
Calendar.

The regimental competitive drill,
second of the four important events
on the calendar of the Washington
High School Cadet Corps, is being
held in the Central High School Sta
dunn this afternoon. The Sd Regi-
ment, comprising companies at East
ern, Western and Business High
schools and the Columbia Junior
High School opened the drill, follow
ed by the I'd Regiment of Mckinley
High School companies. The 3rd
Regiment, composed of Central High
School, will be the last unit to drill.
Judges for the event are Maj Ralph
Kingsman Maj. Jesse c. Drain and
Maj. John Hester. all of the infantry
of the Regular Army These Army
officers also were the judges at the
battalion competitive drill last Thurs
day, which was won by the Sd Bat
talon of the Sd Regiment of West
ern High School, and will act in the
same capacity at the annual company
competitive drill, the stellar event on
the program of the cadet corps at
the American League base ball park
next month.
The annual brigade inspection and
review of the cadets will be held in
the Central Stadium Thursday after
noon at 1870 o'clock. Maj. Gen.
Charles H. Muir. U. S. A, will be the
official reviewing officer.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
HULL SEES APATHY
IN RANKS OF G. O. P.
Declares Primary Figures Indicate
Many Republicans Will Vote
for Democrats in Fall.

Chairman Hull of the Democratic
national committee in a statement
issued here asserted that Ohio gave
President Harding a larger vote in
1920 than the total vote for Coolidge
in the primaries of South Dakota,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, North
Dakota, Ohio and New Jersey.
The differences to be drawn from
these primary returns" the state
ment said. ARE that the great body
Of Republicans are Indifferent or are
disgusted with the record their
party has made during this national
administration; that they are not
enamored of Mr.. Coolidge, who has
been a continuous part of it, and are
not sufficiently Interested in his
candidacy to take part with the Re-
publican officeholders and officeseek-
ers in obtaining his nomination"
Chairman Hull predicted that many
of the Republicans who had thus
shown their indifference" would vote
for the Democratic presidential can
didate.