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carefully followed there should now be
two separate windings of No. "a wire /;
one consisting of nine turns and an
other of 81. After passing all terminal
wires to their respective positions
fasteD them permanently.
Use Low-Loss Condensers.
Condensers of the low loss variety
should be used, as their efficiency
will more than compensate their higher
cost. By connecting the rotary plates
to the terminals, labeled 2 and ., the
body capacity effects will be materially
reduced and this will greatly facilitate
the task of tuning in distant stations.
The simplifying transformers for
this set should not have higher ratio
than 5 L, and better quality will be had
if a 3 Il is used in the second step.
In laying out the apparatus on a
panel it will be found best to have the
two variable cOndensers mounted at
the extreme left, followed in logical
order by the detector. first and second
stage tube equipment. A suggested
size for the panel is IS by 7 inches.
This ought to be ample for all the ap-
paratus used in this set.
The tuning of this receiver is rea-
sonably simple. 1t is first necessary to
bring the detector rheostat up to the
point where self-oscillation begins,
then set the third coil circuit some
where between 0 and 80 degrees on the
dial scale. Next turn the secondary
condenser slowly till a swish" Is
heard, which indicates a station. By
carefully tuning the detector rheostat
the speech will be heard. The dial set
tings will read approximately the same
for best reception.
In conclusion the writer suggests
that all leads be run as short and as
direct as possible. Numerous right
angle bends are pretty to look at, but
are inefficient for high frequency cur
rent paths and should be avoided as
much as possible.-New York Heral l.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21

sIty in the wardrobe Of devotees Of the
tunic-blOuse.
Sometimes the black satin skirt has
a tunic-bIouse all its Own-that is, to-
gether they achieve an ensemble that
marks them as made for one another
Such a combination is shown in the
tunic-blouse of black satin, pictured
here, worn with a black satin skirt.
This very simple and very chic affair
Is distinguished by a group of small
tucks at each side and by six panels
of satin about the bot om-three of
them faced with brocaded satin and
three of them partially faced with it.
There is a narrow insert of the same
satin In the front of the bodice where
It fastens Such decorations diversity
the straightline models which are so
persistently popular. Worn together
the black satin skirt and blouse make
a handsome afternoon or dinner dress.
Each may go its separate way and
help to vary the wardrobe of its own
er. The blouse could be worn with
tailored skirt under one of those long.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21

to business, the utility dresses thas
are the backbone of up-to-date ward
robes, corresponding neckwear is pro-
vided in tailored or lace SETS The
tailored sets are made of plain or
striped materials, in linen, silk or cot
ton, and what are called meat" effects.
Sometimes the plain fabrics are fin
ished with simple stitchery. Plain and
striped materials are attractively COM
bined in tailored sets, as in the set IL
Illustrated here, in which a border OF
plain linen Is used as a finish for a
striped pattern. Little buttons bear
out the tailored note, as a proper dec
Grafton. Such a set is appropriately
worn with a simple tailored frock Of
dark twill. For crepe and crepe-satin
one-piece day dresses, lace, or lace and
fine embroidered batiste, are used in
collar and cuff sets. Often the collars
and cuffs in these sets are much wider,
and the cuffs trif1e more fiaring than
those of linen shown here.
Either tailored or lacy neckwear re-
deems the plain tailored suit from too
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21

inserted, and to break the circuit when
the plug is withdrawn.
In the new sub-panel method Of set
construction the jack should also sup
port the shelf or panel. In the ordl-
nary construction method it can also
be used as a brace between the base
board and the front panel.
When the phone plug is inserted in
the jack, the headphones are placed
in series with the plate of the last
tube and the pocitive B battery and
the rest of the circuit through the prf-
mary of the transformer is cut off.
When the plug is withdrawn the cir
cult is again complete through the pri-
mary of the next transformer
The Jack Is then always in the out
put circuit of the tube where the most
current is handled, making it important
that the best of insulation be used, and
that the contact points. springs, anc
dimensions be as exacting as possible.
If the insulating material is faulty a
serious leakage Of energy will take
place.
The Illustration shows jack that
embodies number Of superior points.
The frame is made Of heavy brass,
nickel plated. The neavy metal frame
will remain rigid and will support a
sub-panel containing lot Of appar-
ntus. The front Of the Jack and the
base are at right angles to each other
~ hn GnnnOrf
sub-nanel, Dashboard, or be mounted on
a table. For the reason that the jack
can he mounted either on panel OF
n table. it is called pantab jack. Two
holes are drilled and tapped in the
base of the frame so that screws can
be attached through the Dashboard OF
panel directly to the base of the frame
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21
(Copyright.)

CAPTAIN IRA shifted his short
" black pipe from the so'west cor
ner of his mouth to the so'east. He
looked down into the eager faces OF
the boys who were grouped around
him. Then he raised a moistened I'm
ger and held it motionless above his
head for a moment.
Breeze coming up from the no.
east" he said in his laconic fashion
of speaking. She'll be whistling a
merry gale before night and Lord help
the fishing smack that isn't in harbor
when she starts to blow.
This weather reminds me Of three
different tales in a way Of saying, and
all of them as wild as a wind-lashed
wave with a ninety-mile typhoon on
its back
'Pll give you an inkling of all Of
them now. Then you can make it up
between yourselves as to which one
1 shall tell you next week.
1.-The first Is a sort of ocean jungle
tale. We are putting out of the Congo
river on the torrid west African coast
1t was an old tin tub that we were
shipped In. She was as full of rattles
and creaky noises as an ancient hurdy-
gurdy. And she leaked water like
kitchen colander. On board we had
a shipment of animals for some menag-
erie in the States, and among them
a snortin', red-eyed African elephant.
Second is a tale Of greasy Malay
pirates. We had steamed into mar
row river at the southern end of the
peninsula for some fresh water, OF
which we were badly in need. No
sooner were we anchored than out
from behind a wooded promontory pad
died a fiotilla of war canoes Like
some sort of great waterbugs they
swept down upon US. Then-wfth red
turbans wound about their heads and
shining dirks in their teeth-over the
rail they came and
last is story of a rocky, snake
infested island off the coast of South
America. There was some buried
treasure and lot of strange goings-on
before we got up anchor and
But you fellows talk this over and
decide for yourselves. The three yarns
are all ready for the telling. Which
one shall it be next week."
Captain Ira got to his feet He
Knocked out the fire from his pipe into
the palm of his hand, then thrust the
pipe into a side pocket Of his great
coat. Far down the beach a big Bel
gian police dog was romping about on
the sand. Captain Ira whistled shrilly
through his teeth and the dog came
tearing down the beach toward hin at
a mad run. Little spurts OF dry SAND
flew I'D each stride he took. In mo
ment he was at the captains side
The captain stopped and fumbled at
the dogs collar When he stood
straight again leash was in his hand
Maybe the dog and will ferret out
the smuggler's cache tonight where all
the contraband is supposed to be hid
den,- said the captain, "and if we do,
that ought to make a tolerably inter-
esting tale for those as cares to listen
TO such things"
Away the two of them went with the
DOC leading
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21
BY HENRY r. WORNER

Simplicity of tuning, elimination of
extraneous noises and a minimum num-
Der of tuning controls are what the
radio fan Of today is looking for in the
line of receiving sets. The set about
to be described was designed and built
by the writer and if properly con-
structed will do all these things.
The hookup consists essentially of
an untuned primary circuit, a second
airy circuit shunted by 23-plate (.0005
mfd.) variable condenser and third
circuit is made up of COOS MID. con-
denser connected in series with a coil
The wiring diagram of this receiver,
which is known as the heterofex, will
be found accompanying this article. All
parts except the tuning transformer
are of standard make and may be pur-
chased at any radio store.
For the details of construction of
this transformer, known as the hetero-
former. Figs. l and 2 will be self-ex-
planatory. The tubing may be of some
standard material, such as radon, or
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21

lOiifCf.
any other compound The holes are
drilled exactly as shown in the dia-
gram. All three inductances are wound
on the same form in such a way that
the largest winding acts as spacing
for the windings of the remaining two
coils. which incidentally space the
winding of the large coil.
Materials Needed.
The materials required for the con-
struction of this coil are as follows:
An insulating tube three inches in
diameter and three inches long.
One-half pound of No. "A d. ). U.
wire.
One-half pound of No. &c D. S. G.
wire
In winding the coil both spools OF
wire are slipped over two twenty-penny
nails driven into a board which acts as
a support. The form is drilled for the
terminals, three on each end. quar-
ter of an inch from the edge and about
an inch or so apart. Two mounting
holes also are drilled at each end for
mounting the finished product to the
condensers. Opposite each terminal
hole a small hole is drilled half-inch
from the edge to accommodate the
wire The primary consists OF nine
turns of the No. "a wire and is con-
nected to the aerial and ground. Inc
coil is on the right of the form. Next
in order is the secondary, which IS
made up of 43 turns of No. 26 wire and
is wound for a space of two inches
across the form. The third coil Is
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21
He Went Collecting

In a dull Scottish village, on dull
morning, one neighbor called at an
others house. He was met at the door
by his friends wife. and the CONVERSE
ton which took place, went thus
~Cauld?" SAY" "Guan to be weety
frainy), I'm tainkin'" 'Ay." as John
IMP" lou, ayl he's in" Can l see
hfm? Ma" But a wanted tae see
him." "Ay. but We cannae see him.
Johns deid." "Deid?" "Ay." "Sud-
den?" SAY" "verra suddenw "Ay.
vera sudden" did he say onything
about pot O. green. pent afore he
deid ?"-Outlook.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21

wound in between the secondary coil
and adjacent to the primary. IL con-
sists of 81 turns of No. "a wire.
To wind the coil described place one
end If the No. "a wire in the small
hole near the larger one labeled l. III
Fig. /, and one end of the NO. 70 wire
through the small hole near z. Oon-
mence winding both wires in the same
direction side by side until 81 turns
have been wound. A temporary tap Is
twisted into the No "a wire for suose-
quent cutting to form the primary ana
oscillatory windings. The Winning Is
then continued until 4S turns OF eacn
wire are in place. Allow six inches OIL
wire for future fastening.
Next cut the loop twisted into 'he
No. "a wire at the thirty-secono turn
and carefully unwind the two inner
ends until opposite the small hoies pr
viously drilled for passing through inc
sorm. Ii these directions have oeeA
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21

XXTHEN the tunic-blouse arrived II
w made an immediate success for
two very good reasons. first because IL
Is a becoming garment and next be-
cause 1t simpiifies the problem OF
varied wardrobe. Women were quick
TO see that several tunic-blouses were
much easier TO acquire than several
gowns, and that one or two skirts
would do duty with the several
olouses. 1t was not long before the
olaIn black satin skirt became a neces-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21

matching coats that make up the en-
semble suit. and the skirt will serve
with any kind Of overblouse. The bro
caded facing of the panels may serve
to introduce color or make the blouse
quite splendid by means of metal bro
cades. as black and silver or black and
gold. both fashionable for matrons.
1t almost goes without saying that
the tunic blouse will linger in our
midst for some time. 1t has alrendy
arrived in the modes for southern
tourists and is joining forces with
the vogue for shaded effects. Made
In light colors and bordered with deep
n shades In the same fabric. 1t is beau
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21
Tunic Blouses Score Again;
NeckWear Gives Pretty Touch

the fabric provides the shading.
Plain suits and those simple day
dresses, that merit so well the strong
hold they have in the modes Of to-
day, do more than invite the use OF
chic neckwear-they compel It. In
fact. so much is made of collar and
cuff sets, In some instances. that the
dress, or suit. loses all its distinction
without them.
For the smartlv tailored frocks worn
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21
Important Part Played
by Your Telephone Jack

The telephone jack plays quite an
important part in a radio receiver, dur
ing construction, and later on in serv-
ice. The jack is used to cut the head
phones or loud speaker in after any
desired stage, and thereby enable the
operator to control the volume. Some
types of jacks, filament control jacks
are so constructed as to light up tie
tubes in the receiver when the plug Is
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21
Left Him Gaspin9

T never dared hope you would accept
me-" said he on his Honeymoon. "Fll
explain" returned his wife. Il con-
suited a fortune-telier the other day
and she told me that my second mar
rage would make me very happy ana
wealthy, so, Of course. l wanted to get
my art naSr.ass over rs sooa ~
could
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21
Larxest Radio Horn

Tie largest radio reproducing instru
ment in the world is III feet high and
If, mahogany bell contains more than
$500 individual pieces Of wood. The
aluminium base is larger than an ~
binary car wheel s,~-e t-,t rs
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-01-21

much severity. There Is great vari
ETY. of neckwear designed for this pur
pose, as there is for wear with day
dresses. A very pretty set is pictured
here, made of wide and narrow val
lace in three patterns and finished
with small pearl buttons. 1t is elabo-
rated into a collar and vestee piece,
with plain cuffs to match. When a
note of daintiness Is required for the
businesslike tailored suit this set will
furnish it and It's wearer has gone a
little further in the direction of JOY
BUSINESS by pinning on camellia In
whatever color she fancies.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
o. 1915. Western Newspaper Caiea.)
Evening star., 1925-12-02
SERUM RELIEVES
BLOOD PRESSURE
Ontario Physician Finds Sub
stance in Liver That
Gives Results.
Bv tho Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO. December 2.-Dr. w. j.
Macdonald of st. GATHERINGS, Ontario
has announced before the Toronto
Academy of Medicine the results of eX-
periments which indicate that an effec-
tive treatment for high blood pressure
has been found
An extract of liver has been oh
tained which possesses the property of
reducing to u certain extent arterlal
apprehension when there are no com
plications,' reported Mr.. Macdonald.
The findings of his Investigations,
announced in a preliminary report last
May, have been confirmed, said the
Investigator. by animal experiments
and clinical tests on humans under
taken since. as we'll as by a prelimi-
nary chemical analysis.
The substance in the extract which
produces the effect cited is not yet
known, although It may be explained
by a combination of histamine and
present, he said.
In administration. the extract Is in
iected into the patient, ''intramuscular
injection being more efficacious than
intraVenouS,' reported DR.. Mac
Donald
Much work still remains to be
done" he said, pointing out: We have
as yet no method of determining the
doSageS in units for any given case.
nor have We a method of selecting
cases for treatment"
Sufferers are given the assura nee
that the investigators are working in
defatiguably to supply the data on
which wide use may be based.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
j. A. PETTY HONORED
BY REALTOR BOARD
Farewell Entertainment in Tribute
to Retiring Secretary Treasurer.
His Successor Installed.

Approximately 200 members of the
Washington Real Estate Board and
number of prominent civic leaders at
tended the farewell entertainment
and reception given in honor of John
A. Petty. retiring secretary and
treasurer of the board, at the Ward
man Park Hotel last night.
At the same meeting James p.
Schick. former vice president of Moore
& Hill. was introduced to the member
ship as the new secretary treasurer.
All of the former presidents of the
Real Estate Board made speeches in
tribute to the activities of Mr. Petty
with the organization and stressed the
work done by Mr.. Petty in advancing
the real estate profession in Washing
ton and of his service TO the public
Those paying tribute to Mr.. Petty
were: ii. l.. Rust. Harry X Boss. ].
c. Weldon, Clarence F. Donohoe,
present president of the board. and
John l.. Weaver. former president of
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards. The latter paid
tribute to Mr.. Petty's work in better
ing real estate conditions nationally.
The board presented the retiring
Evening star., 1925-12-02
MILLION D. C. POPULATION
IN 20 YEARS PREDICTED
Representative Wingo Sees Con-
gress Willing to Make Washing
ton Greatest Capital IN World.

Predicting that the city Of Wash
ington would reach popula ton of
/ 900 900 in the next 20 years and
urging that the citizens drop their
'biCkering' and boost the city, Rep
resentative Otis Wingo of Arkansas
told the members OF the Necomers
club at their weekly luncheon Mon
day that Congress was willing to
make Washington the greatest capi-
tai in the world if the residents
would present "A united front on their
needs
He charged that in many respects
the people Of Washington have no
vision and still have small town
ideas. Declaring that he would do
all he could III furtheriuG the inter
cSts Of the city. Mr.. Wingo said. "in
a spirit of friendly criticism" that
the traffic conditions in Washington
are most deplora BILE
The majority of congressman
want to be fair and want to have
capital of which the Nation can
be proud. They are willing To get
behind practical program. Show
them consideration and courtesy. don't
regard them as a pack Of fools: pull
together and boost the idea OF a
greater and more beautiful Wash
inSton. and they viii hep You" said
IN" speaker. lie urged that the citi-
IohS 70 about getting things in
different manner and quit harping
and naGginG"
The speal,c" warned that the
American people We're too eager to
shove the responsibility of the fu-
ture OF the Nation off on their elected
officials and to drop their own re-
Sponsibility in seeing that the trend
OF the Nations activities and thought
was IN the direction they desire.
The American people should not
shove OF their responsibilities rs
citizens with their vote to elect an
official said Mr. Wingo.
Evening star., 1925-12-02

secretary treasurer with an engraved
gold watch.
In his farewell address Mr.. Petty
urged that the Real Estate Board en-
deavor to make itself an organization
of service and help to the general
public as well as to the members. He
stressed the need of the passage OF a
license law controlling real estate
practices and urged the members Of
the board to assist in making real
estate transactions in the National
Capital a model for the nation.
The Washington Quartette provided
the entertainment, with special num-
bers for the occasion. A buffet supper
was served following the meeting.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
For Men

Jungle Days, Beebe, $3.
Steamboat Days. Dayton, SIS.
The First World Flight, Thomas,
SIS.
Cow Range and Hunting Trail,
Mackay, $3.50.
Constitution At The Crossroads,
Hartman, So.
The Life OF Judge Gary. Tarbell,
$3.50.
The Senate and The League OF
Nations, Lodge. S..
Annapolis-The Colonial and Naval
Story, So.
The Man Nobody Knows, Barton,
$3.50.
Race or Nation. Speranza, $3.
Fathers First Years, Downey, S1.5O.
Many Laughs For Many DAYS.
Cobb, $3.50.
Y'Understand, Montague Glass, 81.
Tom Masson's Annual, 81.
Sam OF The Suburbs. Wodehouse,
81.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
New Fiction

Portrait of a Man With Red Hair.
Hugh Walpole, 81.
Wild Geese, Ostenso, 81.
Suspense, Conrad, 81.
The Vanishing American. Gray, 81.
A Bush That Burned, Mcclure. 81.
One Increasing Purpose, Hutchin-
son, 81.
The Perennial Bachelor. Parrish. So
The Keeper OF the Bees. Porter, 81.
Glorious Apollo. Darlington. $3.50.
Treading the Wine Press. Connor.
81. -.
The Great Poudolfo. Locke. 81.
The Power and Glory, Parker. 81.
The Smiths, Fairbanks, 81.
The Red Lamp, Rhinehart, 81.
Christina Alberta's Father. Wells,
81.
Ruben and Ivy San, Milne. $3.50.
Arrowsmith, Lewis. 81.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
For Smaller Children

Omjee. the Wizard, Hubert. $1.50.
When We Were Very Young,
Milne. So.
A Child's Book OF Myths. Price,
$15O.
Poor Cecco. Bianco, SO.
Tony Sarg's Book Of Animals, 81.
Playtime & Company, Lucas. 81.
Also Bibles, Prayer Books and
Hymna1s, The Church Calendar
Evening star., 1925-12-02
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Colored Auto Driver Accused of
Causing Death.

Peiiease kibble, colorad. 20 wears
"ld' OF o. street northeast. was held
l"r the action OF the grand jury yes
terday by Il coroner's Jury sitting AZ
- inquest INTO the death Of Mrs. An
NJ" Barnwen. - years old. of 1864 X
street. who was fatally injured when
knocked down by an automobile. said
to have been operated by Kibble, while
she was crossing at the intersection
of Eighteenth and X streets last We'd
UPSdaN
Evening star., 1925-12-02

a former plasterer at NANNY sold
a country club site t an eX-Pullman
porter. who turned around an sold
1t t an erstwhle painter. who later
sold it t a retired hod carrier. who in
turn sold it L a feller from tn Middle
West, so it's no wonder theirs a short
age o help in Floridy. Wher wuz all
tn money when we drove "A horse an
buggy?
Copyright John F. Ollie CO..
Evening star., 1925-12-02
DEBT CAMPAIGN ENDS.
Italy's Dollar Subscriptions Ex-
ceed Million Called For.

ROME, December CP).-The volun-
tary subscription in dollars toward
the payment of Italy's 1926 install
ment of her war debt to the United
States has closed. The authorities.
saying that the "eXact total will be
made public December 5. gave as
surance it would be in excess OF the
81 900 900 which Premier .Mussolini
asked To be subscribed before De-
cember |
Evening star., 1925-12-02
For Boys

The Adventure Of Reni. MaIot.
$1.75.
Washington. Madison. $3.50.
Bunny Plays Game, Knipe, $1.75.
Men OF Iron, Pyle, 81.
Martin Hyde-Dukes Messenger.
Maseield, 81.
Bob Graham at Sea. Rosenberg.
$3.50.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
Instead of Cards

The Old Christmas Dinner, Wash
ington Irving, SOC.
Small Wares, Author OF Motion
Counter" ST..
Little Mixer, L. NJ. Shearon. 75c.
X. L. S. Memories, 75c.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
Snow Isolates 40 Villages.

VIENNA, December P).-Dis-
patches from Budapest, Hungary. say
forty villages in the Bueker district
are isolated by immense snowdrifts.
At Herczegfalva. south Of Budapest,
a train was buried in the snow for
more than three days.