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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26
Sants
The Lesser of Two Euils


sT SAY, Margeryl Do you know
1 what I've hawf a mind to do thi
evenIng|
Harold Clarence Bllberry WAS a
table with Mrs. Bilberry. They hac
passed the first anniversary OF mar
ried life. Mrs. Bilberry was formerly
Margery Golightly. coincidence. No
body had ever charged her with COM
hitting matrinony with any other aim
than elegant leisure-at least nobody
who had ever seen Harold Clarence.
This evening she had noted with ap-
prehension that her husband had not
dressed for dinner. This surprise had
kept her. throughout the function.
from indulging her accustomed and
acute desire to yawn in his company.
Apparently he embodied the intellec-
tual dernier resort.
"Why, no, dear. OF course don't l
suppose you'll go TO club. as usual.
and enjoy yourself"
"Haw-hawl | thought ! should puz-
ze you'll Really, I've hawf mind to
spend the evening with you"
"Oh!"
This exclamation has more than one
possibility. 1t may express surprise. |
pain. sorrow. anxiety or a wish. 1t all |
depends upon the tone and manner. A
thoughtful third person, had one been
present, might have drawn an interest
Ing conclusion from Mrs. Bilberry's
AS 1t was. there were but
two or three servants about. They
were busy clearing away.
"Yaas. You see. it's-really, how
long Is 1T / mean, you know, since
I've spent an evening with you-in
The bosom Of my familyl Haw-hawi
That's clevah, isn't it? / mean the
BOSOM Of my family"
Mrs. Bilberry looked at Harold Clar-
'nce uneasily and censored another
avn. "Why, don't remember. How
ong is it?"
THAT'S just what l was awsking :
ames before dinner. I told him he
eedn't wait about to dress me to-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26
Produces 3.8 Meter Wave;
Said to Be Low Record

Inc Union College Radio club Of
schenectady, N. Y. has announced the
development for what Is said to be
the frst time Of 4 radio wave length
OF only S.s meters The lowest record
ed wave length previously was said ~
be seven meters. ~
1t Is said the new low wavs leno+h
was produced through the u,e =,
standard equipment. Coils and in.
ouctors were eliminated from a radio
rel and two 50-watt tubes were em-
ployed. These were attached to fer.
lDle leads and the wave length was
uotained by extending or decreasing
me distance between the tubes Elm.
nation OF tube bases. It was said
,looaoiy would reduce the wave length
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26
Flo 8. Tho LITTER for Raising Coll
on Base Before FastenInu.

allowed at either end, by which the
piece Of wood or ebonite can be fixed
to either the panel, some instrument,
or the Dashboard of the receiver.
Coils made on this former will be-
found to be very efficient and give a
good tuning range on account of their
low self-capacity, while for low-loss
tuners they are undoubtedly one Of the
best types to use on short-wave work.
II the constructor does not happen
to have the necessary tools for drill
Ing and tapping the base and threading
the ends Of the brass pegs, another
means Of making the former Is az fol-
lows: Drill the nine holes required In
an inch-thick hardwood base with a
1rill which II trifle smaller than the
BRASS rod used for the pegs, and hay.
ng cut these, drive them into the holes
With q hammer until they are quite
lrm. As long as fairly light gauge
wire Is used In winding the coils, and
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

IF THE ensemble vogue were Ian
= gushing and needed tonic. It
would be found in the lovely late
summer models in which two colors
are skillfully used. But the ensemble
LIS established In the mode, Is thriving
and breaking into new blooms that
Will strengthen its vogue for fall.
Here is pictured one of them, showing
a smooth-faced, wooden fabric in
white, with border design In lobster
red. The coat is in the plain lobster
with lining like the dress. 1t has a
white fox fur collar and long ties of
white and silver ribbon. The dress
Is cut with plain tody and slightly
daring skirt. Pipings and buttons are
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26
LATE SUMMER ENSEMBLES;
MODISH SWEATER ESSENTIAL

sweater. To imagine a schoolboy or
girl. or college student who does not
own at least one sweater. more likely
collection, is impossible.
Perhaps the Illustration herewith
tells the story of the future for sweat
ers better than words. Long sleeve
and high neck are ultimatum which
has reached the public so far as fall
sweaters are concerned-and they are
to be quite tailored looking and OF con-
seryative styling so the mode declares
However, all this tendency toward the
severe and conventional is counteract-
ed by the happy note sounded In the
new colorngs. They are irresistible,
these new color combinations, not al
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

IN red, the neckline high at the back,
W. shaped In front and finished with
collar and revers.
A duplicate Of this model in beige
and black, with beige fur, would be
nne Tor late summer and fall and a
red and black combination with black
rox commends itself for fall and win
ter There are many border designs,
In worsted fabrics, In the new fall
colors, that are adapted to ensemble
suits on the order of the handsome
model shown here.
Inc ensemble suit is developed in
the several different types of apparel
Tor morning, afternoon and sports
wear. Silks and chiffons in harmonic
Ing shades Of one color, or In two
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

ming. others around and aroma r....
.nan vertically. The model in the bic
ture describes stripes in an intriruin,
eject OF gray with chinese blue n,
course tne turtle-neck and long sleeve,
stamp this sweater as being Of "varr
latest style inspiration.
one of the charms of the newes,
sweaters Is that they are for the mos,
part knitted of very fine imported
yarns. This insures a certain exoni.
siteness about them which is apnra.
ciated In the wearing, for there !,
nothing cumbersome or oyer.b.svv :.
the modern sweater. -
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
"a 1875 Western Nsvspapss p.ion,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

ways color combinations" for If one'i
taste runs to solid effects, they are
presented In enhancing shades. pansy
purple being the very smartest. A
plated skirt of exact match should be
worn with the purple sweater, for II
Is the color ensemble which bespeaks
correct vogue for fall.
Another very interesting new color
Is carrot and its allied shades. The
autumn trend toward blue is evident
especially navy with powder-blue con.
tinuing in high favor. Rust, green and
orchid are all accented.
4urning from monotone colorings to
color CONT nations. one is impressed
with the prevalence of stripes, some
running zig-zag like streaks of light
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

eolor combinations, lend elegance n
AFTERNOON ensembles. flannel, wool Ter.
sey and other woolens contribute q
sports note to daytime ensembles in
two shades Of one color and more for
mai garments are developed In satin
Tor afternoon ensembles, which prove
very useful where made In a liebt
and dark shade of one color, both for
afternoon and evening.
In time Of vacation prepare for IN.
days when school begins" Since
clothes" are such an important eIe-
ment OF the schoolgirl equipment wbv
not begin to plan now what to wear?
No more essential Item In the school.
ttms wardrobe exists. than that OF the
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

divided Into seven parts and ABA. tap.
ping holes were drilled, the pegs were
made, Of course, from ABA. rod. These
pegs were made only two inches long
but the same amount was screwed At
one end Of each. The chokes made
on this former consisted Of 30 turns Of
No. "a S.W.G. D.C.C. copper wire.
The method of making these basket
weave coils self-supporting IL shown
In Fig 8. First lift the coil 10 as to
leave a space of one-haH to one inch
between the bottom Of the coil and the
base Of the former. This can be done
with strip Of metal beveled of at one
end and inserted between the base and
the bottom turn, or by means of 4
special lifting plate shown In Fig. d
Next piece Of thin string or Irvine
u slipped down the space, az shown at
A, on one side Of the crossing of the
wires between the pegs and the other
end slipped down the space B on the
other side. The ends of the twfns are
now tightly tied to pull the winding
together, and then knotted. After the
crossings have thus been tied, 1t will
be found that the coil can be slipped
on the former as a unit, and will be
quite self-supporting.
Mounting
There are various methods of mount
ng these coils but what is probably
he simplest is shown In Fig. 4. A IL
piece of wood or ebonite cut down
o slip into one Of the spaces of the
oil, as at B. About one-half inch Is
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26
Cure for Insomnia

An inventor Of Macclesfeld z
land, is said to have perfected
chine that will cure insomnia
machine is placed alongside Of toe
and emits light rays of L dna5
colors, flashing at prearranged Fn1
The effect of this combination o.
ors and periodicity Is INTENDED
soothing and to induce sleep
color flashes at such regular lRa
have a peculiar effect upon the ~
1t Is said. The inventor malnlsr
has cured several stubborn case
sleeplessness in ten to fifteen nn'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

The basket-weave method Of wind.
ing coils II becoming increasingly pop
ular with the amateur who makes his
own coils, especially for short-wave
work where coil should be practically
self-supporting so az to include mini
mum Of dIelectric In Its field. writes a
correspondent in Radio News
Construction.
Tho writer, requiring coil Of this
description for Tropadyne adaptor,
made up special former for the Job,
which has since proved exceedingly
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26
Friend in Need

The judge fixed his eyes severe
the prisoner.
"Flaherty," he demanded, WY
you dump your bod of bricks On "
friend Nolan?'
"Ye see, Judge" explalnea n
fender, 'Oi once told Nolan tna'
was hard. up for money 10 cOn
the building where OF was Wv
and Ord do him favor anu
OF saw him comm along tne
dead broke, OF dropped tne a.
down on his head KNOWN ne %
accident policy."-Forbes Maya
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

4 appearance Of 9Inole-Weavl
Coll Wound on Former Described.
thres-inch circle scribed on one sur.
face. This circle was divided into
nine equal parts and a center punch
mark made at each division line. The
division Of the circumference into any
number of equal parts Is easily done
oy multiplying the diameter by 22-7
and dividing the resulting figure BY
tho number Of divisions required. This
inquire will not be quite accurate. but
any slight inaccuracy can easily be cor
rected By "triai and error"
Brass Rods.
A hole was drilled at each of the
punch marks. 2BA. tapping drill be-
ing used. After this the holes were
tapped out 2B.A.. and the complete
base was fled smooth and polished
with sandpaper. The top edge had
groove cut In 1t on friends lathe
Just to finish It OF and Z coat of
lacquer applied.
Next length of $40 brass rod was
obtained and nine 4-inch lengths cut
from It, One end of each of these
lengths was rounded of with a file and
a little over one-quarter OF an inch
OF the other end was screwed with a /
zb.A. die. 1t was now merely neces-
sary to screw the rods into place In
order to be able to make basket-weaye
oils The single-weave coil Is the
most usual and is shown In Fig. 2.
'ut double and triple-weavs coils can
'e made II desired, and form interest
ng variations from an exnerimantoI
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

night And fawncy he has taken .,
evening out. Haw-hawI When tn,
rat's away. the cats'll play-isn't tina,
IL! mean when the masters In. the
man may go out Haw-hawl"
But what did James sayY
on! Aw! Yaas. James said I
hadn't spent an evening at bome-,n
the bosom of my family-since he
oiont remembah whenI And that's
surely long time, Ell, Margery?"
Mrs. Bilberry rose and walked slow.
~ to the elevator, Harold Clarence
Following. On the first landing IN
nail snuggery, she settled on a coucb
ano iooked longingly at an open book
ana solitaire deck, while Harold
clarence lighted cigarette and stood
Joyousiy regarding her. In all his nu,ta
uneventful career he had but once h.
lore reit more self-satisfed That wa,
'ne gay ne married Margery Golightly
Donl you enjoy yourself at one Of
your clupsEat all of your clubsw
l should say I did, Only Iawst
evening" at the Trailers'. I heard
WI. vununofum that amused me flercelv
what is the difference 1t went he. |
tween wah and the floodY"
ARD what is the difference"
Why--aw-let me see. Tho d,ror
ence Aw-yes. 1t was sometbino
you know, about the kaiser and Noah
nnd II was amusing. Devilishly so
assure you, my deah."
II must have been" Mrs R,,hor
e u not censor a yawn this time
nut sne lost her languor in moment
ne DELL rang. A servant anneorad
WY a card. Harold Clarence foot -
NJ 'unius Brutus Bunk who's ha,
.,lal sounds like a--aw-aw-a thea.
er person." Harold Claranc. 80, 80
o the servant. "Aw-wbat dooa "eu
vantY WHAT uoes ne
a ..I servant seemed embarrassed
I've an appointment with h,n,
AID Mrs. Bilberry. HE ia . t,an4
,anager." tneater 9
A"-aw-an appointment, wh..
oout, my deahY' "na' c
I'm going back on the stage. 2
(Copyrisht)
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

Use OF four small air cushion feat
su.n as are used on typewriter ma,
rn'nes' u an improvement to any se.
RACING them under the receiving cab.
me .ne. WI, stop undesired ringing noises
from microphonic pickup action ana
40 prevent audIo sound feedback
through tho table carrying the let and
.ne ,ouo speaker. The cushion fee4
screwA ~ OF
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

useful whenever a coil has beer
wanted
1t should be mentioned here that the
former described needs a and ABA.
tap and die and the appropriate drills
Tor Its construction, but for the benefit
OF those who do not possess these
tools an alternative method will bs
given ut the end Of this article.
Tho base Ii made of one-half inch
brass blank four inches In diameter
being obtained from one of the large
metal merchants, though 1t could prob
ably have been only three-eighths Of an
inch or one-quarter of an inch thick
without detriment to the finished for
Is shown In Fig 1. The
center OF the blank was found and
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26
Farewell to Fog!

Experiments have been CHI
by United States avlators III ~
persalFo fog by dischargins "a
Of electrified sand. 1t Is repc''..
the sand showers had the ,a sx
causing a series Of small '~ NV
precepitate as rain, thus of
the heavier cloud masses -
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

point OF view. as well as allowing morn
turns OF wire to be accommodated on
winding Of given length.
II was also intended to wind special
chokes for 15-meter reception. tbe.e
OF course need to be much smaller
than those generally used, and 10 an
otner circle, one inch In diameter. was
scf1Ded Inside the 1rst onA This vas
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

undue tension is not put on the wire
while winding, this will prove quite a
satisfactory alternative. Ii too great
tension Is applied to the wire the
tops OF the pegs will be pulled out OF
the vertical. and not only will the coils
De conical, but after several turns have
oeen wound the pegs will tend to be
come loose In their holes.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

nqueeuoi
banded o
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claims
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bon sense
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Evening star., 1925-07-04
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG.
STAFF Correspondent of The Star,

SUMMER CAPITAL, SWAMP
SCOTT. Mass. July president
Coolidge was represented today by
one OF his associates as being of the
opinion that there Is no occasion for
any individual or group to become
alarmed over what Is being done in
the way of renovating the interior of
the White House.
In this connection. II was explained
that President Coolidge is of the class
that looks upon the White House it
self as one of the real American
monuments and feels that II should be
maintained along typieally American
lines so far as possible and practica-
Bile. He has given more than ordi-
nary interest to the plans for i'm
proving the interior of the famous
old mansion now under way under the
personal supervision of Lieut.. Col c.
o. Sheriff. and they have his entire
approval.
So far as the general scheme for
treating the interior. especially the
principal rooms on the first floor. is
concerned. there will be no radical
departure from the present appear
ance of these rooms. 1t was stated
that there Is absolutely no occasion
for any lively controversy as result
of the publicity given to the opposi-
ton of members of the American
Institute of Architects to any de-
parture from the general scheme of
the late Charles F. McKim. who d.
Evening star., 1925-07-04
President Unmoued by Fight
Orer White House Renovation
Thinks Present Plan, Keeping Colonial
Features of Interior, Is Best DEVISED,
Despite Architects Vie,Us.

rected the restoration of the White
House In 1902 for President Roose
welt.
While no formal protest has been
received by the President from the
American Institute of Architects, it
was made Known at the executive
informal communication signed by E.
c. Kemper. secretary of the institute,
has been received in which the inter
est of the institute in the White
House was made known. as well as
its desire that the present work be
carried out along the lines establish
ed by Mr.. McKim.
Although the executive Office would
not say definitely whether this COM
munication has been answered, it was
stated with authority by one of the
Presidents associates, who has had
much to do with the preparations for
the renovation work. that the Amer
lean Institute of Architects only con-
cern Is regarding the blue room, and
that, strangely enough, the plans pro-
vide absolutely no change in the gen.
eral treatment of this famous White
House room The institute Is repre-
sented on the commission of experts
appointed to consider the plans for
renovation and for the furniture and
furnishings of the White House, and
the fact that there is to be no change
in the interior scheme of the blue
room should have been known to the
members of the institute.
This room. which is the one really
Continued on Page I, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-07-04
i. S. AbANDONS
WAITING" POLICY
Starts Move to Open Debt
Negotiations With Smaller
War Debtors.
By the Associated Press.


With the French cabinet expected
to decide today to send a debt com.
mission to Washington, thus complet.
ing the group of larger debtors who
have opened funding negotiations, this
Government has taken the initiative
to induce the smaller powers TO take
similar action.
The French council of ministers
yesterday approved the plan for a
mission and passed it along to the
full cabinet for formal assent today,
with the expectation that the mis-
sion's personnel and the date for its
departure may be considered.
Abandoning its policy of waiting
the American Government has dis.
patched a Treasury Department com.
munication to Jugoslavia in direct
effort to open debt negotiations and
suggesting a specific plan of settle
ment Details of the plan were not
disclosed here, but the communica
ton points to the British debt settle.
ment as a model for the smaller pow,
ers which would be satisfactory to this
country.
SnOuiu hasten SettIeHlenI.
Dispatch of the note is expected
not only to hasten the start of the
Jugoslavian negotiations. but the set.
tlement plan it offers is believed to
provide another short cut toward
agreement. Although there Is no in.
dication here what form the reply
from Belgrade will take, 1t Is assn ID
that 1t will offer a counter preposi-
ton. and this would facilitate agree
ment on a compromise
Conversations have been held re-
recently concerning the Jugoslavian
debt, and while their nature has not
been disclosed, 1t is thought by some
officials that the Belgrade government
will accept the American proposal
with only minor changes.
The most forceful of previous com
munications sent out from Washing.
ton to European debtor countries was
directed to the Runlanian govern.
ment. and was dispatched before the
present negotiations with Italy were
even talked of, before France had
made any preliminary move beyond
the informal conversations between
Secretary Mellon and M. Jusserand,
the then French ambassador, and also
before Belgium had been brought into
the debt settlement negotiations pic
ture in any way.
Evening star., 1925-07-04
COOLIDGE TO TAKE
FIRST TRIP TO SEA
Pledges Support to Pacts for
Mutual Security in Speech
at Cambridge.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, July A
quiet observance of the Fourth of
July and his SD birthday was
planned today by President Coolidge.
A trip on the Mayf1ower with Mrs.
Coolidge and a few intimate friends
was his program.
While respecting the national aspect
of the day, Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge also
were filled with other memories. It
was just a year ago that their younger
son, Calvin, jr., became sick! an i'll
ness to which he succumbed a few
days later.
Several invitations to attend local
celebrations including observances of
the Fourth and National Defense Test
day, were in the hands of the Exec
utive, but he and Mrs. Coolidge pre-
ferred to be quiet.
In anticipation of the trip on the
Mayf1ower all craft in the ha~bor at
Marblehead, Mass, where the yacht
is anchored, were, dressed for the oc-
casion. 1t was the first trip to sea
attempted by the President, his cruises
while in Washington being confined to
the Potomac River.
Fourth Soisiiy Observed.
Numerous messages of felicitation
on his birthday were in the hands of
the Executive today, while the Sum
mer White House kitchen also was
filled with birthday cake and other
similar gifts of neighbors.
The observance of the Fourth was
very apparent in the vicinity of White
Court. All of the varied assortments
of fireworks were set off at intervals
in the general neighborhood of the
Summer White House, the explosions
continuing through most of the night.
Morning found both Mr.. and Mrs.
Coolidge well rested from their trip to
Cambridge yesterday, where he led in
the celebration observing the 150th
anniversary of George Washington Is
assuming command of the Continental
Army. In a speech commemorating
the activities of the first President and
general. Mr.. Coolidge took occasion to
refer briefly to European affairs. urg-
ing that the nations of the Old World
enter into security pacts for mutual
protection.
Such pacts would receive the moral
support, at least, of this Nation, the
President pledged.