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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
Fights Last Night

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PHILADELPHIA. - Benny Bass,
Philadelphia, won from Red Chapman,
Boston u0); Lew Tender. Philadel-
phia. defeated Sailor Darden, New
York d0). ss' u,
NEW YoRK.-Frankie cienaro,
New York, defeated Eddie Flank
New York Q0); Bias Rodriguez, Mex
leo, outpointed Reuter- Tara, Chile
00): Corpl. Ivy Schwartz won from
Billy Kelly, Scranton, Pa, f1W.
NEW YORK.-Jack Brittonss defeat
ed Irish Tommy Jordan. Brooklyn
u0C Mlt Cohen. New York, and
Benny Hall, ST. Louis, drew tS).
TORONTO.-Young Firpo, Louis
vile, KY, outpointed Doug Lewis,
Toronto 00).
CHICAGO.-Howard Bentz, Milwau-
kee, won from IIaakon Hanson, Nor
way 00); Earl MAESTRO. Chicago,
knocked out Jackie Stewart. Louis
vile (2).
SALT LAKE CITY.-Jackie An
drews, Utah, beat Ted Blatt, Indian
apolis (6); Imey Garfinkle, Salt Lake
City, knocked out Bud Mccain, Co
lumbus. Ohio ~; Lou Janita, Column
bus. and Paul Hardy, Salt Lake City,
drew (6).
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MORE THAN $50 GOLFERS
In BANNOCKBURN TOURNEY

Y ACkING the entry of George j.
Voigt and several others of the
leading players about the city.
IL the annual Fall invitation
tourney of the Bannockburn
Golf Club will get under way tomor-
row with upwards of $50 players
struggling for places in the five
flights to qualify. Several golfers
from out of the city, including Don
aid McPhail and Francis Carnes.
two youngsters from the Maryland
Country Club, are entrants i'm the
tourney. John G.. Shorey, who recent
ly joined Bannockburn, and who
won the event last year when he sank
q 30-foot putt on the last green to
beat Noigt, will make an effort to
repeat this year. The field has been
split into two sections. with approx
imately half the entrants qualifying
tomorrow and half scheduled to play
their medal round Thursday.
Pairings for the tourney follow:
WEDNESDAY.
S:0o-E. r. Cummns, Indian Spring; NJ
=, s;45-H. G, Pitt, Manor: D. N. Durham
S:50-C. C. Heath. Bannockburn; r. d.
S:55--S:. b. Hardwick, Washington; G. H.
5000. II. Watson, Congressional; Will
son Barrett Indian Spring.
9:15. William Ulman, Congressional; v.
C. Damon, Bannockburn.
10:0Q-J. H. Chapman. Koner g. G.. CO.
logne. Germany: Russell T, Edwards. Manor
lu:03-J. M. Proctor. lr., Congressional;
r. N goodwin; Congressional ~
gene Frye. Congressional.
:, O:12-Burke Edwards. Manor: 7. B.
Milne, Congressional.
10:20-P; w. Calfee. Washington: ]. G.
Taylor. Washington.
1O:23-Karl i. Kellcrman. sr.. Columbia;
c. $: Hatfield. Congressional.
l" :35--S. c. R. King. Bannockburn; II. II.
Wasser. BannocltbuIn.
l2:40--J. NJ. Barker B1nnockburn: r. L.
Nagle Sherwood Forest
1245-F G.. Butler. Argyle; F. j. Pickett.
IL 5owC W. McGaughey'' Avon. Cincin-
natl. Ohio: c. w. Allen, Bannockburn.
~ IL 53-Jcsse Baggctt, Beaver Dam: John
Thacker Bannockhurn.
=, / :oo-HIgh Mackenzie. Columbia; r. B.
1:o5-J. -, Murphy. Columbia: NJ. Bea-
4 ia. r.. Neal. Bannockburn: j. w.
Reese. Bannockburn.
I:l5-Frank K; Roesch, Washington;
Ralph S. Fowler, Washington.
1:2O-Reginad LOTUS. Chevy Chase G.
:257-A. L. Houghton. Manor: w. Z.
;30-J. A. Taylor. Bannockburn: G. A.
Rankin. Bannockburn.
l :35--E. p Able Columbia: Thomas
Armstrong Bannockburn.
:40-Lieut. j. A. Hendey. Army Golf
Assn; william Krauss. Congressional
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VIRGINIA POLY LIKES
FOOT BALL OUTLOOK

BLACKBURG. Va, September IS.
After a week of practice Virginia
Polytechnic Institute is pleased with
the foot ball outlook. Fortyseven
men are in the squad at present.
Observers are wondering whom
Coaches Andy Gustafson and Lee
Frank will select to fill the vacancy
at center left by the loss of Moran,
twice captain of the Gobblers. Five
capable candidates will fight for the
vacancy. These are Hubbard, who
played freshman ball in 1925, but was
out of school last year: Brown, a var
sity tackle last season: Smith, from
the last season reserves, and Davis
and Sheppard of the 1927 frosh.
Esleeck. all-South Atlantic choice.
was the lone loss from the Gobbler
backtield last June, but the Poly men,
tors have a number of good ball car
riers to fill the vacancy. Rice, Hud-
gins, Tomko, Rule and Day are ex-
perienced ball toters who can fill Es-
leeck' S shoes.
Twelve veterans are available. and
Gustafson and Frank will mold the
1927 team around these men. Thirty
eight promising men. members of last
SedSOi , ISSeiFeS anu licolihieaii t0eiii'
are also on hand
Macarthur, Peake, McEver. MattoX
and Looney are the veteran backs
counted upon for heavy duty this
year Macarthur has plenty of com,
petition for the quarterback position
from Anderson, regular quarter in
1925, who was unable to play last sea
son due to injuries.
Other capable candidates for the
quarterback position are Jacobs and
Hodges of the 1926 reserves, Talley
and Gambler, up from the freshmen.
Letter men on hand this year are
Petty and Nutter, ends; Brown and
Bailey, tackles; Capt. Miles and Jones,
guards; Anderson and Macarthur, quar-
terbacks; Peake and Mattox, half
backs, and McEver and Looney, full,
hacks
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W. ;451H: A. Knox. Congressional; W. H.
r, ;b0cm.Henry Love St. Petersburg. Fla;
:, 1;55-O. S. Eastwood. Congressional: Mai.
T. aM0omh l3 r C2ngres5sional
, 2;05-John c. Shorey, Bannockburn; H.
" 2:10-Edwqrd T. Dunlap. Columbia; t. A.
= s;i5-J: 9. BaIdus. Argyle: H. J. stcrzer.
:, 2:2omH. D. eastman. Washington; B L.
f"95'e5pi Wnashlins ton. ,,.o eu-;. w d.
Garrett, Bannockburn. ''''''''" 7'''"e way
G 2;3o-L; s Pfoutz. Bannockburn: Harry
49, s;3i2sIiWilIiam P. Di Este. Argyle: En-
inert o., aaeltmulIer. Indian Spring.
!, 1 p5s. r Skinkcr. Bannockburn; Leo
THURSDAY
=, 9:00-R W. Westwood. Manor; W. L.
1o:0o-R c. Hird, Manor; Ed Burr. Ban
:, l00:05IA. B. Bennett, Bannockburn; s.
F. x: n, MMcG9vern, Bannpckburn;
. Ill r;, n: SoMthgate. Chevy Chase;
O:15-M: F: Miller, Congressional; j. G.
:, 10:20nG F., Graham, Columbia J. B.
- II :o0-Ct, il. Severance Bannockburn; L.
D II IL 6 Alvord, Bannockburn; F o.
:, 3:45-J; r. Gilmore. Congressional; H,
M Roser. Bannockuburi
12:50-L. NJ. Ogden. Bannockburn. and
partner.
2:55---.A., B. Gilbert, Washington; B. A.
Gilbert. Washington
1:00-John F Mccormack Indian Spring
Perry b. Hoover. Indian Spring.
-. Or. N. Beebe. Bannockburn; j. r.
lob. l.; Smoker. Washington; f. j.
Doyle. Bannockburn.
1:l5-Bryn Curtss, Indian Spring: j. s.
Tierney. Congressional.
1:20-D. i. Thomson, Manor; T. A. Keli-
her .J l.. ManGr; c.rsv r. p,r,oc,,
burn: Worthngton Fraiiey. Chevy Chase a
>, l:30-E. V. Eynon Columbia: Karl r.
l BIB. Ashby Leavell. Congressional:
Otto Thackerr, Bannockbrr1:
i:45@w' L. Pendergast. Bannockburn.
:5oEW. F. Carey sr.. Bannockburn: DR..
S. B.. Balm. Washington. -
DIV. S. Warner. Washington; s. f..
Golden. Washington.
2:o0--H. A. Coombs. Congressional r. A.
Renas. Congressional.
2:05-W. j.. Cox. Beaver Dam: ]. H.
Byrne Beaver Dam
210-Donald McPhail Maryland Country
Club: Francis Cairns. Maryland Country Club.
215-Fred 5. Morse. Bannockburn; w.
w. Mari. ,Bannockburn.
2:"0-W. f. Baker. Columbia: E. l..
Bono Columbia
2:25-Ted O'Connel. Columbia: F. P.
Cartwright. Bannockburn.
:3o--Harris Fleming. Columbia; Joseph
E. Murphy. Congressional.
:35-L. G. Leigh. Bannockburn: Martin
McInerney. Bannockburn.
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Boxers Will Appear Like Pyg-
mics to Spectators on
the SIS Benches.

~ HICAGO, September 10 tP).--
George TEX Richard. the
eminent promoter of box
~ fights, gave forth to n wait
ing world this morning the
long awaited and much discussed Off
cial diagram of the seating arrange
ments for the coming Tunney-Dempsey
fisticuffs at Soldier Field here.
The diagram, the absence of which
has caused much and bitter wailing
among the customers, who had to pur-
chase tickets sight unseen. as it were.
was printed in this mornings Chicago
Tribune.
The ring is situated in the center
OF the gridiron, according to the blue
prints, and it is surrounded by four
rows of chairs, to be dedicated to the
working members of the press.
The fifth row fro mthe ring is the
official ''ringside' row, where such
customers as governors of States,
mayors and other notables will watch
the toilings of Messrs. Dempsey and
Tunney.
From there the seats extend back
Into the far reaches of the stadium,
ad infinitum, the distance from the
ring varying inversely with the price.
Operators Under Ring.
Absolutely the closest to the fight,
right up where the very scufflinS of
the battlers' shoes will be plainly
heard, the telegraphers, whose click
ing keys will flash the blow-by blow
accounts of the battles to newspapers
In all parts of the world, will have to
depend on the stories they receive
from their reporters to tell how the
hight is going.
Arrangements for them and their in
struments have been made beneath
the ring.
A survey showed that spectators in
the topmoSt seats on the south side
will be more than 500 feet from the
ringside. Fans occupying the IS
benches along the fence to the north
Of the stadium will be almost 700 feet
from the two fighters. A daylight
view of the ring location from those
sections made men standing where
The ring will be appear like pygmies,
but the promoters said that a night
tiew with the field in darkness and
the ring flooded with light would give
better view
The finest seats allotted to the pub
Tic are located in IL sections. These
sections follow:
To the north of the ring, sections 40.
30, 81 and SO; TO the east, 81 and So
to the south. 81, IS, So and 60; to the
west, SO and SIS.
Outside the ringside sections the
places of vantage most in demand
lave been two glass-inclosed sections
ut the top and in the main section
af the stadium. They were used last
rear Tor the press at the Army Navy
game.
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SIX YANKEE SWIMMERS
GO TO JAPAN FOR MEET

HONOLULU, September Is Up
Six American swimmers are en- route
for Japan to take part in the Pan
Pacific swimming meet there.
They are Walter Alufer of Cincin-
natl, Harry Clancy of Philadelphia,
Mickey Riley of Los Angeles, and Will
liam Kirschbaum and Clarence and
Eddie Crabbe of Honolulu. With them
sailed George Center. coach and man
ager of the Honolulu swimmers. A
fourth Hawaiian swimmer, John
Homemade, is already on his way to
Japan.
The entire American team will re-
turn 10 Honolulu at the close of the
meet in Japan, October 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13

NJ way for the season, it
Y has become more than ever
apparent that Washington
houses the leading pro performer
OF the year in Tommy Aromur.
Heralded last Winter as one of the
leaders of the pro brigade which
travelled West and South. Tommy
has justified the most optimistic
predictions by annexing the United
states and Canadian open champ
ionships, virtually the only two big
events in which he competed. But
beside him must be placed another
pair of professionals who have done
big deeds this Summer-Johnny Far
rcll. winner of seven tournaments,
ard Walter Hagen, who pulled him.
self back from the brink of champ
ionship obscurity last week to win
the Western Open at Chicago.
The current year, however, will
stand out as an Armour year, for
Tommy has won the two big tourna-
gone about the country transforming
successfully against hometown
brides, with a record to date of hav-
ing lost but three matches. Hagen.
on the other hand, has his hands full
to defend his professional match play
title next month at Dallas, where a
host of brilliant pros will be waiting
to snatch the crown from the brow
Of the consistent Walter.
Incidentally, Armour must qualify
for the match play title in a 36-hole
qualifying round TO be held at the
Five Farms course of the Baltimore
Country Club on Friday. A bad
round may put the open champion
out, and the spectacle may again be
on view, as in 1924, of seeing the open
title holder unable to compete for the
pro match play title. However, there
is little doubt that if Tommy sets his
mind to his task he will be one Of the
two qualficrs from the middle Allan
tic section in the p. q. a.
Mrs. f. X. TilIey, former District
Womens champion, won the first
flight in the women'S miniature tour
ney, played yesterday at Chevy Chase
under the auspices of the Women's
District Golf Association. Mrs.. Tilley
downed Mrs r. l.. Rose, and 3, in
the final round. The consolation win
ner in the first flight was Mrs. l.. B.
Chapman. Mrs. Chapman and Mrs.
Rose tied at 81 for low qualifying
score. Winners in the other flights
follow:
Congressional.
Second fiight--Mrs. H. A. Knox defeated
Mrs. Perry B. Hoover. Indian Spring. . and
|. Consolation-Won by Mrs. H. B. Hird,
Third hight--Miss, wnifred Fsunee, IN
Won by Mrs Mrs Jerome Meyer ToWn and
Country.
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BIRD FIRST
IN no. MILE EVENT

Francis H. Riley's Trail Blazer. a
doughty blue checker, won the first
of the series of young bird races con-
Quoted by the Aero Racing Pigeon
Club, covering the Homie course
from Cumberland, Nd, in 2 hours
and 20 minutes.
One hundred and twenty-five birds
from &c local lofts competed in the
race, being liberated at $50 am. The
winner was timed at 11:17 am. it's
average speed having been 1,340.54
yards per minute.
Figures showing the average speed
per minute, in yards, sofathe first re-
turn to each loft folloW..
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It's
theonly
cigar
lneVer
get 90,
tired OF"

Il CAN smoke Bayuk
Philadelphia Hand Made
Perfectos all day-and still
look forward to the next.
[ never could do that with
any other cigar.
"Of course one reason
is that 'Phillies' are so mild.
But the reason back of it
all is ripe tobacco. There
you get the perfect, mellow
smoke with never a trace
of bitterness nor f1atness.
that's because Bayuk uses
only the fine, ripe leaves
from the middle of a to.
bacco plant, and never the
under.ripe leaves at the top
or the old, over.ripe leaves
at the bottom.
ut makes a lot of differ.
ence, believe me. The diff.
ference between a wonder.
full smoke and just a cigar.
But you don't find the diff.
ference in the price. You
can buy Bayuk Philadel.
phia Hand Made Pcrfecto
for a dime at an cigar
counter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
FIGHTERS EXONERATED.

LINCOLN, Nebr.. September 13 Ao).
w. l.. Young) Stribling, light
heavyweight boxer, and Leo Diebel,
whose recent bout here was stopped
in the sixth round and called mo
contest" by the referee. were clear
ed of the charge of stalling by Judge
Lincoln Frost and the Nebraska
State Boxing Commission
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Magnificent Distances Fabulous Distinguish Cong Title Ba
JACK GOING TO RACES.

CHICAGO. September 10 P.-Jack
Dempsey today accepted an invitation
from Col. Matt Winn. managing direc.
tor of the Illinois Turf Association, to
attend the Washington Park races to.
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13

" WENTY-TWO candidates for
Central High Schools foot
ball team reported yesterday
Il for first practice at Wilson
Stadium, and squad of 40
was on hand for the opening Eastern
High drill in the Lincoln Parkers'
stadium.
Both squads are expected to receive
several additions by the time school
opens Monday. Only conditioning
drills will be INDUCED in until that
time.
Just about all the boys Coach Mike
Kelley is counting upon for his Cen
trail team reported yesterday, includ-
ing Capt. Bill Simmons, Gene Stevens,
Tubby Ault, Everett Cross, Bob Ying
ling. White, Clifford and Ross in the
backfield. The last-named appears
to have a deal of kicking ability.
With this array back of the line.
the Blue and White should be strong
enough in this department, but every
regular lineman has been lost from
the 1926 team. Boys looked upon as
likely line material include Hockbaum,
Smith, Johnson, centerS; Tyson,
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CHECKS INVOLVED
TOTAL $1,5O0,OO)
Sum Due Tunney Is Cool Mil
Iion-Dempsey Is to
Get $3.50, 900.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
~HICAGO. September 13.-The
battle OF Soldier Field Septem-
Der 90 has been launched for
~ mally qs the greatest fnanclai
iistic spectacle in history.
l. Checks We're exchanged all around
last night totaling more than a million
and half dollars to conclude the
financial arrangements.
Tex Richard and George GetZ. the
actual and nominal promoters of the
fight between Gene Tunney ana JACK
Dempsey, met with the Illinois State
Athletic Commission and the South
Park Board, controlling Soldier Field,
in Richard headquarters. After hours
OF conference with attorneys for all
parties, the papers and checks were
signed
The check drawn payable to Tunney
is for 81 900 900; Dempseys was writ
ten for $450.00 Both checks have
been placed in the hands of the state
Boxing Commission to be held until
fulfillment of contracts by the two
fighters.
Sale Exceeds S2,OO0,0O0
The total of these checks, plus the
500. 900 paid the South Park Board
for stadium rental, already is in the
Richard Golfers from ticket sales,
which have exceeded 100000.
This is Dempsey's fourth million
dollar fight, and probably the greatest
of the four by far in gate receipts.
His share of the purse will rank only
second in the list of big purses he has
won. Dempsey as champion received
more than 100000 for the battle of
the Sesuui last wear.
AS the champion now, Tunney draws
the greatest sum ever handed an attn
lete for one exhibition, and more than
any other boxer except Dempsey ever
earned in his entire ring career.
Seventeen years ago, James j. JEFF
fries came out of retirement to start
the era of big purses. He received
S101 900 for his losing battle with
Jack Johnson, barely one-tenth of the
sum awaiting Tunney.
Rumors of Suits Again.
A possible explanation of Richards
deposit of the two purses so long be-
fore the fight appeared in the rumors
that attachments We're to be filed in
court today by friends of both Tun-
ney and Dempsey, acting in efforts to
forestall other suits that might be
filed to hamper the closing training
efforts of the two fighters.
Dempsey has actions pending or
threatened against him by Jack
kearns. his former manager. and z.
l.. Clements, Chicago promoter, who
claims to have Dempsey's contract
to box Harry Wills
Tunney is faced with suits by Tim
Mara, New York sportsman, who is
suing him for money he believes due,
and Make HOff of Philadelphia, who
claims to have purchased a financial
share in Tunney's fight receipts, just
before the Dempsey-Tunney battle at
Philadelphia q year ago.
The point was made that friendly
attachment suits would effectively tie
up the purse until after the fight, pre-
venting similar action from unfriendly
sources.
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WILL PLAY GAME OVER.

Because Boys Club Elks used an in
eligible player in their previous game
that team and Russells will again play
tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock, and
victory for Russells will give them the
insect title of Capital City League If
defeated they will be tied with Wal
fOrdS for first place
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DEAN WITH SEMI.PROS.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, September
10 (P).-Wayland Dean. who recently
deserted the pitching staff of the Chi
cago Cubs, now is playing in the out
field for the Huntington Boosters, a
semi-pro base ball club. Dean lives
here.
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MARLBORO WINS GAME.

Marlboro defeated Bladensburg,
to 5, in a Prince Georges County
League game Sunday. 1t was stated
that Biadensburg was the winner by
the same count
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EAGLES MEET TONIGHT.

Anacostia Eagles will meet tonight
at the home of their manager, Mrs.
Eva V. O'Donnell. 1885 Ridge place
southeast. at 100 o'clock. Eagles want
to arrange a game Sunday with some
undefeated team. Cali Atlantic 1896
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13

Alabama has followed the lead Of
other States by putting boxing under
the rule OF a State commission. No
decision bouts not to exceed 10 rounds
will be permitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13

Y v YITH all the big profession
~ al tournaments out of the
Nv way for the season, it
Y has become more than ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13

HICAGO, September 10 Up
George TEX Richard. the
eminent promoter of box
~ fights, gave forth to a wait
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RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

Some Of the optimism displayed by
leaders in the radio industry may be
attributed to their knowledge that the
business of replacing sets already in
use will become an increasingly i'm
portant factor with the passage Of
time.
Replacement Of radio receivers will
run into the millions annually. Not
all OF the discarded sets will be use.
lass any more than other articles dis
carded by the public are valueless.
The new things are better looking,
more modern and more useful. The
public, accordingly, assumes losses in
order to keep up with the procession.
There will be many receivers to go
into the discard through sheer deteri.
Grafton, however. Defective or worn
out transformers. condensers and tubes
will hasten replacement sales. Sim
plicity Of operation and ease of care
are other important factors. AS with
everything else, the man of today
wants to own things that require a
minimum Of his time for care and at
tention.
The industry is too young to have
a very accurate conception of the
average life of a receiver. But II sets
are kept in service 10 years-a liberal
estimate--a production OF several out
fits annually brightens the future con.
siderably. The more rapidly improve
ments are made, however, the shorter
is the actual life of the average set
and the greater the replacement mar
ket.
Finally. there is the matter of the
two-set family. There is no reason
why prosperous family should not
have two or more radios II it finds two
cars and two telephones practical,
even necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-25
.FlREMEN DRESSED UP
JUST TWO YEARS LATE
Invitation Out of Date Calls Com
pany to Share in Austrian
Border Celebration.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
BERLIN.--The Inhabitants of Raab,
near the Bavarian-Austrian frontier,
were not a little surprised when the
volunteer fire brigade of the neighbour
ing city Of Passau, on the Danube,
in full regalia to participate
in a reunion Of the fire brigades Of
the whole surrounding country.
"You are two years late" the chief
of the Raab volunteer fire fighters
politely told his visitors. at the same
time automatically assuring them OF
his happiness at seeing them.
The Passau chief pulled a neat,
handwritten invitation out OF his
pocket. Both he and his Raab col
league studied it intently, then burst
into hearty laugh. The invitation
was, indeed, two years old. There
had been a change of chiefs at Passau,
and the departing chief, either inten-
tionally or by accident. had placed
the invitation among the correspond.
ence awaiting his successors disposal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-25

radio tube is between 500 and 1000
hours, after which it should be tested
and replaced If its efficiency Is i'm.
pared. This is not only because the
manufacturers and dealers wish to in
crease their sales Of tubes, but be.
cause modern tubes Of increased eff.
flciency are somewhat shorter lived
than the earlier types and, like cleo.
trio lamps and spark plugs, must be
replaced after their designed period of
service has elapsed.
A set which is operated regularly
each night for an average of three
hours, it can be seen, has completed
it's period of efficient service of 1000
hours in less than a year. 1t is sug-
gested, therefore, that listeners have
4 dealer check up their tubes once a
year. and buy new ones If necessary.
Such practice would tend to elimi.
nate many complaints commonly
charged against the receivers them.
selves, for it appears that frequently
the trouble Is with the tubes, If not
the batteries or other accessories.
Some tubes practically commit suicide,
1t is said, by working constantly and
even overtime for their owners.