Mail Stamps? You’re he deropliilntclist Value of Firstuflight Covers Pom, Enlmncod By Demand You Collect [his ' ”Mere’ sSdnclent Wino Earns Way By Acting Varied are the part time positions held by Armour students, but Louis sophomore chemical, lays claim to the most unusual, and prob- ably the most lucrative of. them all. He holds down a character part in The hobby 01’ collecting air mail George Jessel’s current production, stamps and covers is rapidly growing “The War Song.” r'more enthusiasts than the old phi- lately, in which stamps of all kinds largely through chance. this time he was working on the man- in popularity and threatens to win were sought for. “Lou’s” present job was obtained Previous to Each time that a new city is added aging stuff of the Garrick Theater. to our wonderful air mail system, the The superintendent of “The War Government provides the postmaster Song," during one of his visits to the of the newcomer with a speeiul'firstn Garrick, saw Lou and asked him to flight cancellation which is applied try out for the part of a doughboy in to all letters mailed the first day. .his show. The tryout revealed ‘Lou’s The collecting of these first-fight, or natural ability, and he was given a first—day covers, with their official cachets, has developed into one of the most popular branches of pres- ent‘day philately. The Government has done a great deal for the hobby by varying the style, size and color of the cancels, so as to make them especially attractive. Previous to 1926, the existing air mail lines (the Transcontinental be- tween New York and San Francisco part immediately. The show is soon to go on tour, but Lou is undecided as yet whether or not he will go with it. that I am passing up an opportunity, but I believe that I will come out ahead in the end by finishing my four years at Armour," he declared. “I realize and the Overnight Service between AM Ensmhfifi Curator New York and Chicago) were oper- ated directly by the Post Office De— partment under authority of, and with an approopriation by Congress. 0t Prints Dies oi: Flu William McCullom McKee, curator The Post Office Department, bl’ the of prints at the Chicago Art Institute Air Mail ACt PBSSBd in 1925: was 9““ who died Saturday night at his moth- th'orized to contract with private cap- er’s home in Pittsburgh, was buried ital for the ’carrying of mails via the there Monday afternnom air. These contracts were to be lot by public competitive bidding as is the custom in practically all Govern— ment work, and in the carrying of the ordinary mails. The not also provided assistance to these contrec~ tors such as the lighting of airways, etc., which work was to be entrusted to the Department of Commerce at Washington. Acting under this authority the Post Office Department immediately Mr. McKee had gone east to spend the Christmas holidays with his moth— er and contracted the flu soon after reaching Pittsburgh. Pneumonia de— veloped, mother, Mrs. James McKee, also was stricken by the flu and is reported to be still seriously ill. causing his death. His Mr. McKee was born in Pittsburgh, educated at the University of Pitts- burgh, and became affiliated with the called for bids on a number of con— Staff of the Carnegie library there templated routes, the first two routes being placed in service simultaneous- ly on Feb. 6, 1926. From the above, the term “Con— upon his graduation. elled extensively in Europe, studying the collections in continental mus- cums. He later trav— On his return from abroad, tract Air Mail" will be readily under- he became curator °f prints at the stood. In addition to this, for pur- Cleveland Art museum, leaving there poses of designation, each route as to assume the same post with the Art awarded has been given a number, starting with 1. Institute seven years ago. These routes are K99 was known as one Of the most Mr. Mc- familiarly referred to as C. A. M. popular bachelors in Chicago society. No. 1, etc., and this designation is He was 44‘ years 0” and a member also carried out in Department cor- respondence, orders, etc. From the beginning, the Post Of- fice Department at Washington has recognized the inauguration of each route by providing a special cancel- lation on cachet, appropriately word- ed to expresg the significance of the event. This cachet is furnished for use on the first trip of such route only, and thus makes the cover or letter of historical interest and sig« nificance. To collect the Air Mail covers in- telligently, several “tools” are nec- essary, one of which is to join an Air Mail Society. Some of the most en~ thusiastic believers in the hobby of aerophilately have organized a so- ciety in Chicago. Here is what they are doing. Mem~ bars are supplied with advance infor— mation of special flights, dedications, and oflicial flights if they so desire. of the Arts Club. NOTED GERMAN SClENTlST DESIGNS COAL DUST ENGlNE Rudolf: Pawlikowski, of the K05— mos engine works at Goerlitz, Ger- many, and collaborator with Dr. Dei— sel who introduced the Diesel engine to the world in 1897, has designed a. new type of engine called the “dust engine” or “rupemotor.” gine, which runs on pulverized coal instead of fuel oil, has been success— fully operated since 1916. crating cost is less than that of any other thinks it is very probable that this engine will be used in automobiles sometime in the future. ‘ This en- The op- engine. Mr. Pawlikowski J unior: Senior: Can you typewrite‘! Yes, I use the biblical At every meeting one of the members system. gives a lecture on the first flight over a different U. S. air mail route, tell- ing any interesting facts that carefiul research offers. These talks are dup~ Junior: Senior: What’s that? Seek and ye shall find. —A.J. , ' ’ ARMOUR :TEGH NEWS Whiteley/none ”‘ Early Wireless lusts From dill lb inlets Upon visiting the attic of the In— stitute, which is only attainable by means of a small stairway from the fifth floor, one discovers that it is used as a store-room for chemical supplies. Like all attics, possessing opportunities for mysterious discov— eries, this one is not devoid of this item. Ono’s attention is attracted by a rod hanging from the ceiling from which are sdspendcd four balls, from about four to eight inches in diu- meter. There appearance is not very indicative of the history which goes ’ with them. In 1900, when wireless telegraphy was in its infancy, these spheres were used for Wireless communication ex- periments conducted between the luv stitute and the Lakotu Hotel, on 3151; and Michigan Ave, by a man who has made the great progress of radio possible through his invention. This person, who later discovered the ra~ dio vacuum tube, was Lee De Forest. De Forest moved to the Armour Flats in 1900, where he roomcd with a good friend and grub-staker. Like all good engineers, the problem which confronted him most was that. of finance. He was a past-master of the art of economics. The electrical faculty 01 the Institute gave him ev- ery practical facility in its power to enable him to carry on his experi- ments with the electrolytic detector and wireleSs receiving system on which he was then working. Partic— ularly interested in his experiments was the late Professor Clarence E. Freeman, to whom De Forest acted as laboratory assistant. Professor Clarence E. Freeman was a brother of the present head of the Electrical Engineering Department, Professor Ernest H. Freeman. After many months of enduring hardships and confronting many ob— stacles, one may imagine his antici- pation when, standing in the rain on top of the Lakota Hotel, he anxious~ 1y listened/in the telephone receivers for the prearranged signal. Upon hearing the signal, De Forest, an ar~ dent lover of the opera, exclaimed that the sound of the signal was the sweetest music heard by man. This experiment started De Forest, who now is recognized as a pioneer and leader in the field of wireless teleg- raphy and telephony, on the path to many inventions in that line, finally leading to the perfection of the au~ (lion tube which made him world fa- mous. His intensely human recount- al of success attained by pluck and tenacity of will are admired by every engineer and prove invigorating to the student who looks into the future and sees only stern toil ahead. Collin Foundation Awards Fellowships (Continued from page 1) work as a part of the requirements for an advanced degree as well as graduates of universities, colleges, and technical schools, but any award to a senior will be conditioned upon his graduation. Applications should be brought in . to the Dean’s, oflice in time to be for- warded to Schenectady before Mar. 1 The Dean’s office will send the names of the two men who in the opinion of the faculty are best qual- ified to receive the award. heated and every member receives a copy for his files, thereby gradually accumulating a history of the first flights in the U. S. A soles depart. ment is maintained for members through which they may buy covers they need or dispose of any dupli- cates. The headqunrters of the National Air Mail Society, 115 the organization is called, are in the Capitol Building, at 159 N. fitate St, Room 1623. fififlldllili’i‘l-‘l lldflhl Wfllfib’ig, inc. STRUCTURAL STEEL GRNAMEWTAL “€in 54:41: West 79th St. Triangle 3.680 Ezgflflficompleted and balanced o n ilhciniccl Equations Classified for ready reference. At HALF regular PRICE in the ARMOUR TECH BOOKSTORE You Are Always Welcome . at the Silicon Grey Restaurant 310?. So. Wontworch Ave. Special Scryice for Students Riddle Paroidl The White Top Paroid Cap Sheet adds years of wear. it reflects the rays of the sun and seals in the waterproofing materials be— neath. Samples and Specifications on roe quest. filed do Son, inc. 1&72 West With Street Quilters: Root: Ghiesno, ill. Electronic Professor Develops New Process A new process for the making of wrought iron, the invention of Pro- fessor Aston, head of the Metallurgy Department of Carnegie Tech, has recently been patented by the A. M. Byers Company of Pittsburgh. The Aston Process, as it is known, has been many years in preparation and was sponsored during that time by the present controllers. The Byers Company, it has been said, is to erect a ten-million dollar plant to exploit their newly acquired patent. ENROLLMENT AT WlSCONSlN ESTABLISHES NEW RECQRD University of Wisconsin reports a larger enrollment this year than in any former year in the history of the institution. The total number of stu- dents is 9,042, according to figures announced recently by Miss A. B. Kirch, university statistician. The college of letters and sciences has 6,681 students; the college of engi- neering has 962, and the college of agriculture has 705 students. The review further discloses that men outnumbered women 5,641 to 3,401. Fraternity Contests Now Take Spotlight (Continued from page 1) last ten years no team has been able to defeat the Phi Pi Phis and as a result the champions have in their possession three trophies, each of which was earned by process of hold- ing the inter—fraternity championship for three consecutive years. Besides this collection of trophies they have ‘, established a foothold in the fourth trophy which is up for this season’s competition. Fags Three Malice it or. uses. Feisty ’ifihitlfiltfit‘if itilltliri’l'l it’s Qollege blight at the Bloodhound Every Friday Cflflltl .. fidhifliil’ifi Original Nighthawk {inchestrm PLUS A CORPS 0F FAMOUS ENTERTAINERS Special ilollege Features RALPH Wflltiflfifig . M’uct’er of Ceremonies DINE—DANCEHBE ENTERTAINED ”E with bowls/secures HE air may) of America is new is: the rushing-'49:; the ground. Ten years ago, there were 23.8 miles Cfiili‘ mail routes wie‘ two station stops; today, a network of slay roads bridges the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific raid slum Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. A msiori of the beacon lights use in airport and uirwuy Sll‘luniusnon have been designed cod me u— ‘fiimucd by the General it (3 song, whose the benefit mu exp (i: 4811a the soludon Oi lighting problems. Can you hoagioc this growth crimes: clamlcirywud host illuminated :drports—wichou: trunk lines studded with electric beacons? Men of vision are building for inmossing unfit of the oil: Soon, the skies udll be filled it”? . commerce