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Evening star., 1928-02-12
TUBE INVENTOR GETS
FARADAY MEDAL
Prof. Fleming Awarded Electrical
Science Prize for
Radio Work.
orrnspondcnce of the Associated Pres.

Correspondence of the Associated Pros.
LONDON. Prof. J. A. Fleming. in
ventor of the first radio valve. has been
awarded the Faraday medal by the IN
stitution of Electrical Engineers.
This is the seventh award OF the
medal. which is allotted by the council
OF the institution once year. either
for notable scientific or industrial
achievement in electrical engineering or
conspicuous service rendered to the ad-
vancement of electrical science.
Prof Fleming has been intimately as
sociated with the development OF all the
great applications of electrical science
for Is years--the telephone. electric
lighting and wireless telegraphy.
He invented the thermionic valve,
which revolutionizcd wireless telegraphy
and made wireless telephony possible.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Lincoln Anniversary rrosra m.

Addresses in tribute to Abraham
Lincoln at the forty-sncond annual
dinner OF thn National Republican Club
In New York tomorrow night will hr
broadcast by WIZ. WLW and kYW
Other stations may be added TO this
chain.
Former Senator Calder OF New York
viii preside Representative Long.
worth. Speaker Of the House. will be
the principal speaker. Gen. Pershins
also will speak
Evening star., 1928-02-12
FISHERS USE RADIO.


furfrsuumien.r ul The Assuciattd PirA~
PARIS Ninety per cent of the larger
French fishing boats are fitted with
radio. English fishing boats similarly
equipped do not exceed Is per cent and
German 10 per cent
The extensive use of wireless among
French iishing boats enabled n number
of French trawlers 10 get on 10 a bank
OF herring which had been found by an
English boat unable 10 signal It's lucky
nnd 10 other English fishermen.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
New Speaker Developed.

A cone speaker. small In size and
using driving system similar IN that
In larger types has been developed The
speaker, described ~ having a natural
tone, is 1914 inches In diameter and IL
designed 10 overcome many ~ the OBJ
ntacieh In the way OF quality reproduce
ton
Evening star., 1928-02-12
HEARS GAME OVER RADIO.
Kansas University Basket Ball
Coach Tunes In on Team,

Eesfetiysn's"B"t .. ste Asssef@ted pFets
LAWRENCE KanE -~ DR. Forest c.
Alien. University of Kansas basket bali
tosrtl. tuned IN recently u hear how
his team was performing against Iowa
ftasf
DT Alien. whoAe team has Won the
missouri valley championship for sis
consecutive esnrs. was siok In rd
missing a Kansas game foi lhe frs,
Tine in YfhFE
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Esth0nia's Small Station

The bfoadcaating station of Taiiiwn
IN Eath0nia, probably ijosheaea the small
est clientele IN the world, having fewer
than 1000 subscribers OF these about
one"hnlf are Ia the city Of Heyei. and
tie remainder are IN the surrounding
country
Evening star., 1928-02-12
100000 Children in Club.

"Thc Curb is the Limit Club" organ
iznd by Uncle Bob Wilson. in charge
Of the childrens hour over KYW. Chi
cago. now has d membership of 800.
900. Each member signs pledge tn
stop. look and listen when crossing
etrep.s
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Barnyard Animals
Go on Air to Aid
Farm Lecturer

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
SALTWATER. Okla.--When Carl
p. Thompson Of the animal hus-
bandry department at the Oklahoma
A. &c M. College gives radio talk TO
farmers he gets the help Of some OF
his barnyard friends.
Frequently pigs grunt approval as
Thompson speaks Calves and lambs
also are used in the college hour
radio program.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Will Change Direct Current,

Adapters 10 convert n direct current
battery receiver inv, nne using AC tubes
have been presented for the fan desiring
10 change his filament supply TO the
mouse lines, One unit will aec0mino-
date slN tubes. whils another also has
aix sockets
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Irish Stations Proposed.

II is proposed to erect several inter-
mediate radio tinhamisisnn stations In
ireland, IN addition 10 those already ex-
listing At Dublin and Cork The number
OF licensed receivers now exceed 40 600,
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Columbia Chain Enlarged.

Two stations have been added to the
Columbia chain. whose key IL won
Newark kohl, Council Bluffs. Iowa,
which Was on the chain on tiundayh
only, becomes daily participant, while
kMHc. Kansas City. is n lleW nembfl
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Train Equipped With Radio.

Cuttr spondeHfe Of the AssorIHted pttss.
PARIS The Paris. Bordeaux express
IN the first tram IN France 10 be tllted
with radio receivers for the entertain
meiit of travellers.
Evening star., 1928-02-12

A. cisnet Ia wave length has t,eefi
granted REj, Los Angeles, putting the
station about four p,iniA lower on Uis
dial TIE new wave length is 800 4
meters. OF fsg kiiEyeies KHJ nov
LSes 900 whttA power
Evening star., 1928-02-12

4 special program 70 GeiebFsie the
GentaIIieb>old rite ~ tiie suii dance Of
ttae k&kinaos. observed sseil yssT III The
Far North when The s,in first Apt,eatk.
bas Desn arranged by EtJkA. Pitts
blrth. toi 10 pm, Eastern time. Feb
IusIy 10
Evening star., 1928-02-12

Station WAX. Jacksonville. Fla. re.
ports that 1t has received letters ac-
knowledging receptions from every sta
tinn except four These are New Mex
leo. North Dakota. Washington and
WY1minR
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Early Program Tomorrow.
WTFF-The Fellowship Forum l2o2.f
MefsFst

pm-FsirfsZ Male Quartet
7:l5 pn1.-~Falrfag Women's Choir
Elan 10. 81.
7.30 prn.-Musicai program by VIII
ham Moore.
7:l5 pm.-FelioYship Forum from
boniAt.
Q pm-Concegt by the orchestra of
the Christian Endeayor Society OF the
Ninth Street Christian Church.
s15 pm THE Hand of the Book. "
by DR. John O Knot
. p.m.~~Martin Dowd concert pi-
Anist.
sis pm.-Joe Din1esIio, tenor.
$50 pm.~-~Martln Dowd. concert pi-
tnist
10 PINTO be announced
5o:g3 pm.~~Fei!oWsilip Forum from
bopis..
Evening star., 1928-02-12

The first attempt on nationwide
scale to bring education to children via
radio was made Friday morning by the
National Broadcasting Co. with station
wRC taking part. The experiment
was conducted by Walter Damrosch
musical counsel OF the N. p. c., who
gave a lecture recital accompanied by
the New York Symphony Orchestra
Considerable interest In the demon.
stration was manifest In the National
Capital z. ~ c. Barnes, director OF
music in the public schools, and more
than score OF public school music
teachers heard the hour OF musical IN
struction In the studios Of WRC In the
National Press Building Or. Frank w,
Ballou, superintendent Of schools, and
other school officers. listened TO the
program over set installed In Frank
lin School.
Another lecture-recitai by Damrosrn
is scheduled for Friday morning at 10
o'clock. II these two experiments are
successful. the National Broadcasting
Co plans for radio education on an
elaborate scale next Pail Fridays pro-
gram was for children in tfc cleifi"il-
tary schools. The next program Is for
students of junior and senior high
schools
More than dozen stations through
out hte country co-operated In the
broadcaating Of the program Friday
DsmroSch gave his lecture from the
studios of the National Eroadeastin3
CO. tn New York City.
Life Of Vacuum Tubes,
Every 80 often some one asks How
long will yacumm tube lastp" This
type of question is ~ difficult to answer
ss the question about the length OF use
fulneSa Of an automobile tire.
As In the case Of the automobile tire,
~ all depends" II an automobile tire
H. properly inflated and the wheels and
tires are IN proper alignment good
one will give service for 5000 miles
Or more, But II the wheels are out
NJ true and The proper pressure In not
kept in the tires the life IN cut down
considerably.
Radio tahes are designed TO give q
normal service Of from 800 10 900
i.gurs, Or well OYER one years service
IN broadcast receiver under average
conditions and proper usage. As with
the automobile tire. improper use will
reduce the iite III the tube, therefore
the ueed ~ care In circuit design and
use ~ prevent any GYerIoadiug of the
tube f1iangenis II IT. important t1 flot'
tbst 10 per cent overload as regards
Evening star., 1928-02-12
RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS
T0nlKiit

Tonight
6 80 ACQUISITION Hour. William
Norris, guest artist WEAF.
WEEI, WUY, WEAE, WV,
WHhE, WsE, WitC,
z 10 Capitol Theater Family.
vocal and instrumental ~y
WEAF, WTIC, WAR, WTAD.
WRC. WBY, WCAE. WV,
WHhE. WEM, WEB. WEf.
kOA
5lb Atwatef Kent Hour Charles
Iiaoketi WEAF, WEEl, WFI,
WHG W1Y, WUH, WCAE.
WTAM, WWJ, WbAI, WON,
WsM. WsE, WET
50 American Singers. Y0chI AJld
Instrumental WOH, WGAU,
WEAR. WMAK WAS, WAiU,
WtsifP. WhAG WFHI., WCAC,
WAUC. WKHE.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

filament voltage may cause a reduc-
ton OF so per cent In the life Of the
tube
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Broadcast Auto Show,

EIosdess. Of sa svDegaptiIs show is
~ De mace by EH0 kEpsans A. q
February 10 eyeGt4 of the tspJksIf dis
pity ere 10 De presented over ins air
Evening star., 1928-02-12

fhsir ~ affoua uii1s il ~ be fhiBb
saHed ht the University of Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
COWBOYS TELL TIME
BY RADIO BROADCAST
Schedule Is Only Guide for Many
Isolated Fans. Station
Head Finds.

TO cowboys and other residents OF re,
mote sections broadcasting of The cor
rect time Is an Invaluable radio servict
A. r.. Kales Of station KFI. Lo
Angeles. attending meeting here o.
the directors OF the National Asaoci
alton OF Broadcasiers, said several omls
sions by his station of the time ftatuf,
brought u flood of protest letters
An Arizona cowboy wrote that II,
lived 80 miles from the nearest lewele'
and ~as dependent on radio for Tn
correct time
Evening star., 1928-02-12
wKC-Radio Corporation Of Americ'
f46S.5 MetcrSD.

(46s.s Metcrs).
IL aan.-Service from Calvary Bap-
tist Church Rev. W. A. Lambeth VIII
p.m.-An hour OF chamber music,
with Katherine Palmer. soprano.
pm.-The Roxy Stroll.
3 pm-Young Peoples Conference.
with an ADDRESS by DR.. Daniel A. Polling
4 pm.-Servlce from Bethlehem
Chapel, Washington Cathedral, Chap
lain William Reese Scott viii preach
S to sos pm.-Motion picture guide.
s $50 pm-The ACQUISITION hour.
6 pm.-Classicai concert.
$50 p.m.-Cook's Travelogue.
2 p.n.-Ivan IvartofI, baritone.
TO pm.-Musical program, under
the direction Of Maj. Edward Bowes.
from the Capitol Thcater. New York.
Q pm-"Our Government, by David
Lawrence.
s:i5 pm.-Correct time.
s:i5 pm.-Atwater Kent Radio hour
presenting Charles Hackett. tenor. and
the Atwater Kent singers
i0:i5 p.m.-Biblical drama. Thou
Faithful Servant"
i0:4s pm-weather forecast.
Early Program Tomorrew.
GAS am.-Tower health exercises.
eam-Fcderation morning devotions
e:i5 a.m.-Parnassus Trio.
$50 to S:45 am Cheerto
10 am-Dr Royal S. Copeland hour
II a.m.-Talk By Emma Periey
Lincoln
li:is a.m.-Radlo Household Insti-
tute
1870 am4--Studio program.
1855 am. Arlington time signals
IL noor-Farfn flashes.
1910 pSr1.--Organ recital.
! pm--Archie Slater and his
orchestra.
200 p.n1.-.Keeping Fit"-Health
Service Bureau.
ais pm,-ParnasSua Trio.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Local Radio Entertainment
Sunday, February IL, 1928
NAA-Washington Navy Yard
l424.5 McterSl.

NAA-Washingto Navy Yard
t434.5 Meters.
1905 am.-Weather Bureau reports,
e:55 p.m.-Arlington time signals.
1905 p.n.-Weather Bureau reports.
wRHF - American Broadcasting Co.
t3224 Meters.
$50 pfri.-Prograrn by International
Bible Students Association. Talk by
T. F. Silbey OF BROOKLYN. N. T., The
Philosophy of Life and Death"
eto7 pm.-Sacred song service.
Early Program Tomorrow.
10 a.m.-Household talk, For the
Valentine Party"
1890 am.-Smith half hour Of music.
IL to 1880 a.Yri.-Advertisers period
Of music.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALE = Business. Reason able. Good location. Address Box 42S, Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
TERRIFIC GALE
 REPORTED BY 2
 OVERDUE BOATS
Motorship Iskum and Gas boat Wis Reach Unal-
 aska with Stories

UNALASKA, Alaska, April 12- With the return of the missing motorship Iskum and the gasboat Wis No. 2, reports were brought here of terrific storms which have swept the Boring Sea recent ly.
 While anchored at Atka, 300 miles west of here. the Wis was dragged on the rocks by sud den change in the weather and sunk with water up to her pilot house. Fourteen days later the craft was taken off and with two men busy at the pumps, was brought here.
 The Iskum brought stories of giant swells from 40 to so feet n1en Her cylinders broke down when she was forced to full pow CT during the heavy weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMP ANY IS SUED
 FOR BIG DAMAGES

SEATTLE, April 12-Claiming that the Alaska Steamship Com pany was negligent in permitting A hatch of the freighter Derblay to be open and permitting grease to collect on the passageway, Berg Aptonsen, seaman, has filed suit for $104,800 in the Federal Court. Damages are asked for injuries sustained when he fell through the. hatch on the ship on which he was employed when it docked at Longyiew, Wash, on January 21.i s@
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
TEA HoNoRS MRS. HEALY

Mrs. Cash Cole is entertaining today from three to six at her lovely home on Main Street, with tea in honor of her sister-in. law, Mrs. Ralph Healy, who is her house guest. M
 Mrs. Healy and her daughter ar. rived last Sunday for a ten-days visit with her brother and sister in-law, her first visit since leav ing Alaska seven years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
2l PASSENGERS FOR JUNEAU ON
 PRINCESS ALICE

Canadian Pacific steamer Prin- cess Alice. making her first trip of the regular 1928 season and due in Juneau this afternoon, has the following passengers for this port A. A. Bass, Jewell Hill, Carl Maeser, Mrs. F. L. Robin son, Miss M. Robinson, s. H. LOT ain, Mrs. s. H. Lorain, J. H. Cam, Mrs. J. H Cam, Miss Mae Pauley, Wayne Bozarth, Leo Han sen, John Newman, William c. Wright, Mrs. William c. Wright, Mike Avoian, Mrs. Mike Avoian, M. Avoian. T. Avoian, John Krane and Louis Erickson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
SEATTLE FISH PRICES

SEATTLE, April 12-Halibut prices dropped yesterday to 10 and 1912 cents when five vessels ar rived with S6.000 pounds. Sable and mixed cod sold for cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
Steamer Movements
 NORTHBOUND

 Princess Alice due to arrive at 5:30 this afternoon. Alameda due Saturday after noon.
 SCHEDULED sAILIRGs Yukon scheduled to sail from Seattle April IA at 9 a. m. Alaska scheduled to sail from Seattle April 21 at 9 a. m. SoUTHBoUND SAILINGS Admiral Evans in port, sails south 6 tonight. Admiral Rogers due south bound 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Admiral Watson due south bound April 19. Aleutian is scheduled south bound about April IS.
 LOCAL SAiliNGS MargnIta scheduled to iexve for Sitka ana way ports at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. Sails for Skagway every Monday at II p. m Virginia " sails for Chicbagof and way ports at 6 o'clock every Wednesday night. For Chatham Straits route es 18 o'clock every Saturday night.
 America First leaves every Wednesday at 1 D. m. for Petersburg and Rake and wayports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
THE EMPIRE iS THE MEDIUM

Through which the general public can always have its wants supplied Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M.
 Closing time for display sd- vertisements: II A. M.
 Ten cents per line first in- sertion.
 Five cents far continuous sub sequent insertion.
 Count five average words to the line.
 Minimum charge, 50 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
M MARI W k
 W x " s
PHEASANT SAILS ON
 AMERICA FIRST RUN

The Pheasant, Capt. Robert Mayeock, sailed yesterday after noon for Petersburg and way ports on the regular run of the America First. Capt. John Haho, which has been undergoing re- pairs here during the last few weeks.
 An extension to the main cabin on the America First is practical ly completed today, and will in- crease the passenger aceommoda- tions by three, making the total ten. Other minor improvements also have been made during her extended layoff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
AMERICAN LEGION NOTICE

Regular meeting tonight in the Dugout at S:00 o'clock. Import ant meeting. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12

Princess Alice due to arrive
 at 5:30 this afternoon. Alameda due Saturday after
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
EVANS ilN PORT TODAY

The Admiral Evans, Capt. s. J. Gilje. arrived in port from the westward at 6 o'clock this morn ing, two hours ahead of schedule Officers on the steamer reported perfect weather on the Gulf of Alaska, declaring it was as calm as s pond. Operating on her sum. mer schedule, the Admiral Evans will remain in port until 6 o'clock this evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
VIRGINIA W RETURNS

The Virginia ". Capt. Matt Nondness, arrived in port this morning from Chichagoff and way. ports after a trip to the mines with powder and oil. She is to sail again this evening for Excur- sion Inlet, carrying about 1S,000 box shocks to the Astoria Puget Sound Packing Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12

FOR SALE-34 it. gas boat, 15
 h. D. Sterling engine. Inquire Hamilton or Often, Alaskan Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
HUDSON BRINGS FISH

The Hudson, Capt. T. R. John son, arrived in port this morning with 1900 pounds of king salmon and 150 pounds of halibut. The salmon sold at 20, 14 and 9 cents halibut for 10 and cents. Capt Johnson is a buyer for the Ju neau Cold Storage Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-3 room house with bath, nicely furnished. Phone 4743.
The Washington times., 1928-09-27
Stanford Is OversOId
For California Clash

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Sept.
PHO more alumni applications
for tickets to the Sanford California
football game will be received here.
according to an announcement from
Graduate Manager Alfred II. Mas
ters' office.
This applies to both paid ami
non paid alumni, and all such ap.
plications will be returned immedi-
ately. Masters figures that the
stanford allotment for the Novem-
Der "a contest is already oversold.
The Washington times., 1928-09-27
Money Must Accompany
Orders For Series
Tickets

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The
Yankee MANAGEMENT wants it
known that unless an application
for World Series tickets ID ac-
companied by q certified check or
money order 1t will not be con-
sidered.
IL the Yankees are not in the
series, all checks will be returned
as soon as possible. Uncertified
checks as well as certified checks
and money orders, that cannot be
accepted, will be returned.
The Washington times., 1928-09-27
Wisconsin Is Facing
Suicide Schedules

MADISON. Wis. Sept. 27.- The
Suicide Schedule Is the term one
football writer has applied to the
1928 playing chart Of the University
of Wisconsin.
Thistlethewaite. the Badger coach,
is facing seven major games with 4
doubleheader on the only off Satur-
day. The important teams, which
face the Cardinal In order, are N0tre
Dame, Purdue, Michigan, Alabama
Chicago, Iowa and Minnesota.
The Washington times., 1928-09-27

The Giants have five games
remaining 10 be played, the
Cards only four and ii isn't
possible for both to win all of
them for the somewhat more
than nominal reason that they
will play each other I'm the final
game of the season on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1928-09-27
COACHES Greet
CHILL BLASTS

The chill snap Of the past few
days was welcomed by the COACHES
Of the District football elevens as
It placed their players on tit edge
for, Saturdays opening games.
Should the frigid weather be in
force for a couple of more days,
| football fans here will see some
mid-season games as openers.
1t is certain that the rivals who
face Georgetown, Maryland and
George washington here will have
tough shedding, while Catholic Uni.
versity and American University
will be primed for. their contests
abroad.
Georgetown clashes with st.
Mary's Saturday afternoon at
the Clark Griffith Stadium ut
o'clock and the Emmitsburg
COlIegians viii encounter 3 well
conditioned Hilltop eleven. Sew.
eral Of GeorgetOwn's regulars
may not be in the starting line
up, but are apt to see service
before the final siren.
Maryland is playing host to Wash
ington College in Byrd Stadium at
College Park, Md. at o'clock and
it il giving away no secrets when
it il told that the Terrapins ex-
tended the formidable Quantico
Marines in a bristling scrimmage
the other day. In fact, it was al.
most an hour before the Leather
necks could push across q touch
down after the Marylanders had
counted early. "Chief" Beatty,
former Maryland end, is an assist
ant football coach at Washington
College.
George Washington entertains
Dahlgren Navay Proving Grounds
in Central High Stadium in the only
other home attraction.
Jack McAuIiffe's Catholic Uni
versity football band, weak i'm
numbers but strong In spirit,
are in top shape for their tiff
with Boston College at Boston,
Mass. The BOstonians are ex-
pecfing a sweeping air attack
from the Cardinals and have
planned a defense for such an
0ffense.
Coach c. Baillie Springston and
his American University footballers
go up to Gettysburg, Pa. to en-.
gage the Gettysburg College outfit.
Gettysburg won the game last year
by a 32-0 tally and should repeat
by a like score this year. IL not
by a wider margin.
The Washington times., 1928-09-27

When q fellow starts talking
about courage he's treading on
dangerous ground. But believe
fighting spirit Is something the
Giants, Cardinals and Yankees
have I'm abundance. And ] be-
lieve the Athletics are . little
weak I'm this respect. i don't
mean that they haven't courage
or anything like that.
The Washington times., 1928-09-27
Gliants-Cards Tilt Sunday
Looms As Decisive
By Davis J. Walsh

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Half game, half game, half
game backward
That ism exactly the way Tennyson wrote it; simply Is
B McKechnes idea today of how the greatest race the
National League has 20 years might be reviewed by
critic who knows to have to fight for defeat
The Washington times., 1928-09-27

His Cardinals, having cIuils
Erimly to "a one-gan1e lead over
The Giants since Saturday night
finally faltered under the lash yes
terday and lost to Dazzy Vance IN
Brooklyn, reducing their margin OF
safety to exactly a half game. !,
It might even be nothing at al
or somewhat less than that Wy
llightfall. The Giants, in fact, can
20 the league pace today If they
win q pair from the Cubs at tile
Polo Grounds and the Cards fail
10 beat the Braves in Boston.
Granting that the latter isn't al.
tocether likely, the Giants still
nave a chance for a tie il they wir,
two while the Cards are winninA
one.