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The Washington times., 1925-10-03
BUSINESS AND DEWITT
OPEN GRID CAMPAIGNS

Business High School will pry
open it's football season with a
game against Mt. st. Joseph's
team in Baltimore while the Dewitt
Props, also playing their initial con.
test, will face the Episcopal High
School team at Alexandria. Bust
ness has a, team that is better than
last years, and Dewitt has i'm
proved also.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
Carey Not Dangerous

Max Carey, though one of the
leading hitters among the Pitts
burgh Pirates from the standpoint
of averages, is not considered par
ticuiarly dangerous with runners
on. He has driven in much fewer
runs than other Pirates with lower
stick marks
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
Why Became
a Big League
Baseball
Player
BY EARL McNEELY
nntfielder. Washington

nEFORE becoming an out
fielder with the Washing
ton Griffmen, covered
more ground in the Sierra
Nevada mountains than there is
in the combined outfields of
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The Washington times., 1925-10-03
Bucky Harris
ErtS With
Crown as
Trader
By r. D. THOMAS

The entire National League
passed up Walter Henry Ruether
and Ruether became the star
southpaw of world champion
club.
Alex Ferguson came to Wash
ington on waivers like Ruether
after failing to hold the respect
of the Red Sox and Yankees and
to date Alex has won five games
and lost one as Griffman.
George SisTer traded Hank
SEVERED to Washington for George
Mogridge, pitcher, and Red Har-
grave, catcher. Mogridge was
hurt and has been worthless to
the Browns. Hargrave flashed
like a comet on donning a st.
Louis uniform and then faded.
But Hank Severeid's' light has
become brighter and brighter until
today the Washington team con-
siders him distinctive asset.
Stanley Coveleslxie was presented
to the Grfffmen in exchange for two
players that have failed to make
good and Coveleskie has clinched
the American League pitching cham
pionship Of 1925, besides setting q
seasons record by streaking thir-
teen victories.
doe Harris, come to Washing.
ton In trade for some cash and
Pitcher Paul Zahmiser and Out
fielder Roy Carlyle, is now one
of the champions most valued
players.
Bucky Harris had an important
word to say about all of these
deals. In some respects he is re-
garded as the most remarkable
managerial success in major league
history.
Is he to take rank also as the
greatest of all baseball traders?
His winning percentage as a
manager Is 1000. He has yet to
make an Improbable swap or
purchase.
ReclOned in value to the Griff.
men, the half dozen players used
in trades by Harris-EyrOn Specie,
Carr Smith, George MOgridge,
Red Hargrave, Roy Carlyle AMI
Paul Zahniser-c 0llec lively
wouldn't be worth one COveIeskie,
one Hank SEVERED or one Joe
Harris. Roy Carlyle and Paul
Zahniser, sent to Boston in the
Joe Harris deal, are showing
promise.
Carlyle is a natural and a heavy
hitter, but is too slow afoot TO
become a star outfielder. Zahniser
has faults difficult to eradicate and
he is not young.
Byron Specie has shown iris
Speaker little to cheer about, and
Carr Smith is back in the minors.
So much for the other end of the
Coveleskie trade.
George Mogridge's major league
career is about at an end, AMI Red
Hargrave, who started mis- career
as Brownie by pounding out home
runs, has fallen back into the
mediocrity that marked him as a
Griffman.
Where might the Griffmen be to-
day but for the work OF Coveleskje,
Ruether, Joe Harris and SEVERED,
who collectively, in cash and
players, cost the world champions
less than the ordinary price Of 4
minor league star?
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
Connie Weak Hitter

Connie Mack was a major league
ball player for eleven years, from
1885 to 1895, inclusive. His life
time batting average was ISL.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
opinion EVENLY
DIVIDED IN
SERIES
By FORD c. FRICK

The world series is little more
than seventy-two hours away.
Pittsburgh is in a pandemonium;
Washington only a little better.
Already some 500 baseball ex-
perts have written something like
seven million words on the series.
with three days yet to go. And
here's the queer part: Out of all
those experts who profess to know
baseball from its every angle, not
more than one out of ten have the
courage to predict the winner.
OF the fifty who have made a
written choice. opinion is about
evenly divided between the ram
bunctious Pirates and the foxy
Senators.
That should prove one Of two
things-either that the teams are
SO closely matched that no choice
is possible, or that the writer's have
grown cagey n recent years and
have refused to gamble with lady
luck. Perhaps there's an element
of both.
But It's more the former than
the latter For, as the moment Of
the series approaches, and the fans
are caught one by one in the back
between the contending teams be-
comes less and less. If Pittsburgh
has All advantage in hitting, Wash
ington more than makes it up in
the smoothness and precision of
defense; If Washington has an edge
in experience and baseball smart
ness. Pittsburgh can counter to
advantage in speed and enthusiasm
and the sheer athletic abandon Of
youthful exhuberance.
Personally, this writer likes
Washington. There's no particu.
lar reason. Perhaps il is that he
has confidence i'm the Washing
ton fighting spirit and faith in
Washington shrewdness.
F.. Pittsburgh, undoubtedly, has
much to command, both in the
and the spirit Of their
play. Nowhere in all baseball will
you find any greater speed or any
more enthusiasm than these Pirates
have shown, and are now showing
on the eve of their great adven-
ture. But youth is youth-and in
experience is deadly enemy of
perfection.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
Severeid's Hitting

Hank SEVERED is finishing his
most successful year as batsman
His lifetime average, not including
this year, is .286. Hank has play.
ed fourteen years in the majors.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03

OOSA M q VA
leagues.
You see, it
was this way
II had a bee
in my bonnet
to become a
civil engineer.
To be more
specific, !
wanted to be
a land sur
veyor a n d
with that in
view. got my
self jobs with
different field
-
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
Some Sharp Fielding

In the world series of 1918, oppos-
ing the Chicago Cubs, the Boston
Red Sox played four consecutive
games without making an error.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
What Keller Did

Willie Keller, famous as a place
hitter, had an average of .345 for
nineteen years of major league
batting.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
II SSTTAND1NGS

IPNLtFIHNN heBuIt6
St. Louis. 4; Chicago, 3.
Observation-Disclosures (rain).
TOday's Games
st. Louis at Chicago
Boston at Brooklyn.
Philadelphia at New York
rtLIspurgh at Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
''Down Went KeIley''
Totals 81 10 "a IA.
tad for Lyle in the ninth.

Washington ...... O.
boston .... o Q 0 3 l l XII
Runs-Adams, Veach, FIagstead, Ros-
enthaL Todt, Prothro, Ezzell. Herrera
(2), Rothrock (2), Bischoff ca. Errors
Adams ca, McNeely. Tate. Todt
Ezzell Two-base hits--Veach, Rosen-
thai, Todt, Bischoff, Ehmke. Three
base hits--Rosenthal Rothrock. Stolen
base-E2zell Sacrifices-Tate. Flag
stead, Ehmke. Left on bases-Washing.
ton. 10; Boston, IL. First base on balls
off Kelley, 4; off Lyle /: off Ehmke.
l. Struck out-By Lyle, 8; by Ehmke.
3. Hits--On Kelley, IL in innings;
off Lyle. in innings. Losing pitcher
Kelley. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Owens
and Rowland. Time Of game-One hour
and twenty eight minutes.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
A Star Base Thief

Eddie Collins played in six world
series and In these he stole fourteen
bases.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03
Hornsby Getting On

Rogers Hornsby is finishing his
eleventh year as a member or the
ST. Louis Cardinals. The famous
slugger is twenty-nine years OLD.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03

nounced that Walter Johnson was
sure to pitch the first game for
the Senators, with Coveleskie work.
ing the second. Meadows no doubt
will oppose Johnson and Aldridge
was expecbed to be pitted against
Coveleskie.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03

The World Serum money will be
easy to take: Nick is studying
for the Old Folks Home and he
amt getting any younger. / am
getting so used to that extra DC.
tober dough that 1 look forward
to il every year.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03

doe Harris, come to Washing.
ton I'm a trade for some cash and
Pitcher Paul Zahniser and Out
fielder Roy Carlyle, is now one
of the champions most valued
players.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03

Personally, this writer likes
Washington. There's no particu-
lar reason. Perhaps IL is that he
has confidence i'm the Washing.
ton fighting spirit and, faith in
Washington shreWdnesa.
The Washington times., 1925-10-03

1 was talking to Griff yester-
day, and it looks like we win
start Walter johnson in the first
game of the serum. Barney has
been in there for almost twenty
years, but he is still as full Of
steam as a donkey engine. When
they talk of pitchers of all time,
they got to talk of Barney all the
time.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
Variable Resistances
to Take Up Little Room

No two sets operate on the same
value of resistance when using the re-
sistance-coupled type of audio-fre-
quency amplification. The resistance
should be adapted to the character
istics of the tubes used, the aging of
the tubes, and the changing voltage of
the B battery.
Variable resistance may be made so
as to occupy very little room. Nearly
all commercially made variable resist
ances are so made that 1t is awkward
to mount them. The diagram indicates
a room-saving method Use base of
hard rubber or bakelite by IL by 3-16
inches, which Is slit In two places
about -three-fourths of the length of the
block. The resistance element is made
by dipping strip of cardboard In
India ink. The resistances
are usually arranged In pairs, one of
the resistances making contact with
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
Leads Eliminated and Efficiency of Set
II Increased

the plate and B plus supply, the other
making connection from the grid of
the simplifying tube to the filament.
Sliders are made from sheet brass and
electrically connected to the contacts
at one end Of the resistance by a SOL
dered flexible wire. Be sure that the
flexible wires are well insulated. Roller
contacts on the India Ink resistance
insure that the ink will not be scraped
Off or injured These rollers are made
by mounting about four of the ordinary
spacing washers, from commercial
variable condensers. on a one-eightb-
inch brass bar. Be certain that the
pressure Of the rollers on the resist
ance strip Is firm and secure.
The figure shows how this unit NAV
De placed between two tube sockets
In such manner as to conserve space |
and save wiring all but one lead Ito
me b plus supply. Long binding
post bolts are substituted for the short
mes usually found In commercial tube
ockets and the variable resistance
init and the fixed condenser are bound
the socket terminals with the same
olts--Radio. News
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
Why Rosin In PAM,

hosin is used In the manut,r,,,
paper to make II water resI,t,,r
that It will be resistant to within !
For this purpose common M, !
treated with soda, a rosin sosu -
formed which Is combination 4 B
dunn resinate and free rosin and ~
L. soluble in water. This m,tsxl
added to the paper stock In ID.
Of a dilute solution In water ~
minum sulphate is then added h !
paper stock, this preclpltatlns tAn
In very finely divided form, The
cipitate consisting Of a mIruu
aluminium resinate and fre
which, when the paper sheet b d
forms a waterproof film over b.
per fiber.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09

shades, usually boast brims wider ,hap
their summer predecessors, and arc
faced with velvet.
Very smart neck pieces to match
the hat are fashioned of about every.
thing used in the hats and include
scarfs, ties, collarettes, all In the
choker styles-that is, to be worn high
up about the throat. Felt, veIours.
velvet and silk provide the neck pieces
and they are trimmed or finished Off
with the same adornment as the hat
For instance, small velours hat In
soft rose color is faced with velyet
to match. The upturned brim is tackled
to the crown at the front under a
gilded leather rose. A high turnover
coliar OF velours and velvet, fastens
about the throat with snap fastener,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09

Dy PERCY WARREN, In Radio World
We all know that a set which 1,
built Of expensive materials works
very well and Is recommended by all
experts, but suppose that we haven't
the money to purchase the best new
parts7 BY that do not mean that
We mustn't use materials efficient
electrically and still expect to get very
good results. What I mean Is that
No can build our own coil at q very
small cost and still obtain efficiency.
" all the sets that give distance and
volume there is not one that excels
the simple regenerative type. There
are many types Of regenerative sets,
the single circuit. the double circuit
and finally the triple circuit. There
was even four-circuit set, with several
controls. OF all four types there is
no one more popular than the three
circuit tuner. This circuit deserves
It's popularity because 1t Is selectiye
and gives volume.
Inc set that am going to describe |
u OF the three-circuit variety and is a |
world-beater for volume and distance
even though the inexperienced person
can build 1t.
Construction Of tho Coil.
The first thing that you want to do
before you build this set is to read
every piece of data that refers to the
successful operation of the receiver.
You have probably read the informa- !
ton already. After doing this we are '
aiisset to build the coil. which is very !
simple, but with which great deal of l
care should be taken e
Procure form about four inches In t
ength, three inches in diameter. We a
VIII wind the grid coil first, starting a
bout one-fourth of an inch from one d
md Of the form. Before doing this II
'etter drill two holes about three-six-
eenths Of an inch In diameter and
oout one-half of an inch away from fl
ach other for anchorage. Put binding sc
osts here and mark one G and one OF
plus Now drill two holes exactly yc
the ones drilled on the other end pf
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
Why Sounds Var

Syilables ending In "ng' IN
most difficult for human ears to a
While those with r." w." nd \
apparently are the easiest n
conclusions have been reached thq
recent scientific investigation (
Popular Science Monthly. Ii 4
with large audience In an iccus
ly poor auditorium, only IS pr
caught sounds such as tiny
bong" while from 90 to 100 pr
were right on sounds like VT
~yox." The sounds ID" % M
made 4 poor score.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09

post marked CIR to the ground The
plus &c In diagram) goes to the pos
tive post of the socket and to the
plus post Of the A battery, which Is
connected to B minus The terminal
marked @ on coil goes to one side of
the grid condenser and to the grid
leak. The other end of the grid con-
denser goes to the grid post of the
socket Tho termip IL marked P Tin
diagram 81 goes to the plate post of
the socket. The last terminal marked
B plus Tin diagram FL goes to one
end Of the .O01 condenser, whose other
end goes to the B plus. Across the
terminals of both the plate and the
grid coils connect two .00O5 variable
condensers, making sure that the ro-
tor plates Of the grid condenser go to
the A plus and the rotor plates of the |
condenser which is shunted across the |
plate coil to the B plus side of the |
plate coll. All this wiring should be
done with No. 10 bell wire or rubber
covered telephone wire. Avoid bus
bar. That completes the wiring of
the set
Aerial Advice.
Your antenna should be at least
IS feet In length, well soldered, and
our lead-in should be put about one
DOT away from the wall, well insulat-
ID. Your ground should be as short
IS possible and should consist of No.
a rubber-covered wire. The antenna
1ire should be No. IA hard-drawn cop
er wire. The aerial should be at
east 20 feet above the level Of the
round and at least 10 feet above
lie level of the roof But If you have
tin roof, place the antenna as high
, % feet, which must be done In or
er to get away from the good ground
6 qualities Of the tin.
Trouble Hints.
If you are getting noisy reception
st push up the prongs of your tube
cket, clean the terminals ut the end
the tube with sandpaper and test
ur B battery with pair of
ones If, when you put the phones
ross the battery, you hear lot of
shing noise you can be sure that
, battery is no good. Test your by
IS condenser, which is the condenser
wing a capacity of .OO1 MID, as this
often shorted.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09

srreet costumes, especially adaptable
90 midseason wear, the gayer colorings
distinguishing the sportswear.
The stimulation Of fur, which appar-
emily Is pet hobby this season with
designers of knitted outerwear. 10
often effectively expressed in the
trimming, In that the caracul or as
trakhan knitted coat is collared. cufred
and bordered with brushed Angors
which either contrasts or matches
AS long as the warm weather con-
tinues, white knitted suits and coats
will remain In favor. Knitted coytumas
featuring the popular pansy coIors
are considered quite the proper thing
especially when worn with layendar
The skirt worn with the short knit.
led sports coat plays very important
ole. and there Is close rivalry he.
'ween the flannel ones with inverted |
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09

est wrap for sports, for school-time and
general utility wear Is the short coat
Knitted In bouclette stitch to resemble
astrakhan, the same Of vivid color.
Answering this very description is
the swagger knitted coat here pic-
tured. Seen in the original, its flaming
orange color is of true autumn apneaI
That this gay colored knitted coat is
worn with kasha-colored jersey skirt
furtner Despeaks the fascination Of the
outfit ensemble
Not always Is the bouclette or
Knitted astrakhan coat In vivid shades
conservative and practical suit color
ings are also very fashionable such as
fawn, tan, gray, rust and navy. These
matched to flannel or jersey one-piece
dresses or skirts form good-looking
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
SMART FALL SPORTS COATS;
HATS AND NECK PIECES MAICH

IF WE are outdoor enthusiasts, and
most of US are nowadays. the urge
for stylish yet informal comfy"
wrap, tdned to crisp autumn days, IL
now with US. What is more timely
than a knitted short sports coat7 To
express up-to-the-minute modishness 1t
must be knitted to resemble astrakhan
or caracul. At least 1t will express a
shaggy fur-like effect Of some sort,
Tor this Is leading note in things
knitted.
Then, too, advance presentations of
these knitted coats feature gloriously
radiant colors which naturally do
their bit" In enhancing the autumn
landscape. Therefore be 1t concluded
that all things considered. the smart
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
Emery Cloth to Clean
Your Rheostat Contact.

Grating and sizzling noises heard n
.ne LOUD speaker or phones are some
times due to defective rheostat CON
TACT Remember that there are two
siding. contacts In every wire-wound
rneostat. There is one between the
contact finger and the resistance wire.
ana the other is between the rotating
smart and the spring which is connect.
Gu 70 the terminal. 1t is easy enough
10 test the pressure Of the contact on
.he resistance wire, but the other slid
ing contact may have become veak q,
ulr'y. Inc remedy for this condition
~ most forms of rheostats Is to take |
mem apart and increase the tension |
. 'he spring after cleaning the con
act surfaces with emery cloth. |
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09

front plait and those of either creps
de chine fancifully plated or jersey
or the knitted sort which through art
full stitches are constructed to resem-
Bile plaits.
Now that the new fall hats are hero
1t appears that the small and EN-
cient-looking street hat is less and less
inclined to run Its course alone. IL
prefers to be twin, travelling In the
company of neck piece as much ike
Ii as possible. for there is greater
variety than ever In these matched
sets. The little felt hat that fourished
all summer is being replaced by the
little felt, or velours, hat, for autumn
much like 1t, but richer looking. These
autumn hats, In warm and beautiful
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09

under another gilded rose
Inc hat-and-scarf set at tba -.
OF the two sets pictured is yerv no re,'
lar Interpretation of the mode ~ ~
street wear. In this set the small ~. ~.
hat Is background for an emn,. ,el'
ment OF velvet and plaid silk sh"n,
tne crown. with the plaid silk featuro u
a anu Repeated IN the scarf. In the hat.
and-choker set the hat Ia q M la,
velours faced with velvet and ba o ..1
collar Of velvet, ending in ha
at the side. Coin dots, In severa, oo~
colors, made of narrow silk braid sn'
vide a pretty adornment for n ons p.o
the ends Of the choker tie thai . aol
with 1t. These small neck pieces . noee
the exercise of individual taste ans
are as greatly varied as hats are anu
JULIA BOTTOMIrv
ca 1895. Western Nswspaper u..o.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
Why Shadows Form

A shadow is formed when NJ
light are INSTRUCTED by an ~
body. Rays Of light radlate u f1'V
lines In all directions. Asinn
proaches a street lamp the Light :
ON his face. and therefore hs
casts a shadow behind. In piEs
lamp the shadow naturally moTs
the man, SO that when he Is 10 n.y.
the lamp the rays Of light @n
back, and therefore cause The y
to fall before him.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09

1t was the third time the hawkef
had descended the area steps, and
Matilda, the kitchen maid. had half
consented TO buy a watch.
"But," she said, my young man
says l ought to have guarantee
with It."
Not a whit dismayed, he wrote out
a guarantee to keep the watch In re-
pair for one year.
"Sign it," he commanded.
She did so London Tit-Bits.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
Home Collection

During a recent rainy Sundi! :.
vout member of the Motor CUE
was attending church over ni
inadvertently leaned forW'n
dropped a coin In his hat VIC
minister broadcast LET lou
So Shine. THE Road.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
Why Sleeper Emil.
Noises Thu, 4.

4 writer In the week., -"
ns Chicago department 0.l'. /
says that snoring seems o. NJ
neularly q human attnbu,. % y n
mat there Is little In MAJ. ~ n
nre relating to 1t. q. ..
y dss to vibration Of III. 80
ssd uvula. produced bv 49,. vi
ssa and expiration tbros.s D !. ~
sAd open mouth. " =
The sleeper, If normal .,
N mouth closed, brsathip,, , p =
through the nostrils vb,cs a'''
TIE vibration Of the Loo. r NNs
the throat. Snoring, !,
6catss a disturbance o. -.
ms apparatus, especially 80
n the nose, that prevensr n.
frem keeping the mouth 49,
IN children, the writ., 49,
Ing T. commonly an lndlc,t, %' :.
larEed adenoids and ton,Il.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
Why Burroughs W., D..

1 am in love with this v..,,
my constitution l have n. .vne'
ingly In It 1t has been nv
has been my point Of outlooI ~
universe. I have not bruIsod
against 1t, nor tried to us, \ ,-s
have titled its soil, I hay. ~.
M harvests. l have waited NM. \
seasons, and always hsy.
what I have sown. Will. 7 a.'''
I'D not lose sight of III. Nv
head While I gathered #, b,.,
meat for my body, I did No, IVY
to gather Its bread and m.,,
soul. I have climbed II. n,,,..
roamed its forests, sailed n, -
crossed Its deserts, felt the MI.
IL frosts, the oppression Of n, ~
md always have beauty ,M
upon my goings and cor.'
John Burroughs, NsturalIu
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
II,

A stranger entered the outer Office OF
a pretentious suite and inquired: as
the boss in?"
L will see, SIR" said a courteous
clerk.
Returning he reported: Eyes, the
boss is in about $40. If you will give
me your card think he would well
come the chance to leave the game"