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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
At S25

There seems to be no end 20
the good styles at this price.
Nelour coats with cape collars,
deep cuffs and bands of seal fur
cloth arc lined throughout with
silk (sketched). Other velours,
especially for young women, are
cut short wasted and trimmed
in youthful ways. They are
lined throughout and are in
taupe, navy and brown. Also
coats of cheviot coating with
moufflon collar and cuffs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
DOWN STAIRS STORE
WANAMAKER'S
Sparkling Winter Weather Brings Ringing Sale of Women
Beautiful Coats Stairs Store Wananakers

This is by far the most important pur-
chase Of coats that we have ever made
and the Down Stairs Store is famous for
coats. These are exceptional in every way
materials are Of unusual quality
styles are of unusual charm
prices are amazingly low.
There are coats for all occasions, from
the rough, knockabout coat that can be
worn long and hard to handsome wraps Of
satin, heavy with fur. Prices begin at
S1S.75 and 60 to $3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
At $40. IS

Velour dc laino coats with
large collars of rarroon and
handsome Innings Of striped
silk. $40 is to be saved on each
Of these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
WANAMAKER,S
Knitted Caps for
Babies
Special at 55c

Little white wool caps have
borders of five narrow stripes Of
pink or blue silkalenc. They are
finished with strcamcrS of pink or
blue satin ribbon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
At SI8.75
to $40

Here are practical coats of
cheviot in green, blue or Oxford,
of velour coating with collars
of fur cloth, of military cloth
and of pebble chcviot. They'll
give lot Of service and salts
faction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
White Corduroy Coats

for boys and girls Of | year to
2 years are made in two styles.
One at 50 is quite neat and plain:
the other al So is high-WaistCd
and finished with Il belt.
Utentran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
Children'S BOnnets
Special at S2

Pink. blue or white bonnots
that will fit children up to > Il
years are made of siIk-and-cotton
poplin, all pretty and full. They
are lined and interlined. On top,
each bonnet is finished with wee
white fur mousie that will be dear
to the wee girls heart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15

tChestnutl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
Herald the Victory Blouse!

in striped blue or gray or in plain
blue or gray have collars that can
be worn high or low. $2.25.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06

NUIiCE-AII persons VINO rave paid 81 10
anybody to become member OF tne
National Association for Advancement q.
Colored People are asked to be present
Tuesday night the seventh. at Ezion NJ u,
Church to have membership affirmed hnu
get receipts w r. Mckissick, chairman
Wilmington Branch Membership Drive Com
mittce. Rev. II. Y. Arnett. president MISS
Alice C. Baldwin sec.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
READERS
PELIABlLIT 7
RESULTS
CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
VIII BE Given at Delaware Avenue Bap-
list Church.

a concert ~ unusual mort ain ~ givcu
~ DcIa~arn Avenue Baptist Church ~
Tuesday and Thursday evening" 81 'h
uccG ~ the Children Canu1 Cla.
Assisting the children vii bc Mr.
! u Donrbar rrUer, Mrs Agrr - srr
soprano, Mrs Anna H9rucr. rDuualtr
and the Sunday sch0ol orchestra
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
ROOMS FOR RENE.

BEDROOM second story. next 20 bath.
Private family 202 8 Harrison -
DELAWARE AVE. moo furnished
third floor room. next 10 bath.
ROOMS with board 203 West Eighteenth
street.
ROoM--Largo. second-noor, bay window
room I'm best residential section for one
or two gentlemen. No meals. Address ~ IL.
Every Evening Once.
ROOMs-Nicely furnished. with heat bath
ana use of phone. Two blocks from depot.
200 King street
ROOMS for refined gentlemen Reference
required Address IS. Every Evening
ROOM Comfortably furnished All con
yenicnces Light. heat. bath and phone
Good location. i0i Washington 80.
ROOM Furnished gentlemen only Vicin-
ity Delaware avenue and Madison street.
Phone bs24 ".
ROOMS Threc, bright. on third floor
reference required. Address r. Every
Evening once
ROOMS Two. unfurnished. Tor light house.
keeping 9ol West smith ST
ROOMS Two. Tor light housekeeping on
second floor. 1906 Delaware avenue
Phone lU7s W.
ROOM AZ Bellefonte. large. unfnrnished.
suitable Tor housekeeping Call Holly OAK
214-J
ROOMS Furnished for hsh' housekeeping
ll05 Market street.
ROOMS -four and bath. neat hot water
Northwest corurf Fourth and kpducy
streets.
ROOMS Desirable. front. for one Or tuo
grutlcrncn Near & d station IGft
Vest Thirteenth street
ROOMS Nicely furnished front. win sri
gatc bath. - s. bs2S W toIj
Monroe street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
STEAMBOAT LINES.
Wilson Line
r>~~E>ohG> >>o gEelGHg


Mtf NiiNtro\ -PGtLADEI s ROT TE
D.Aly excerpt Saturdays. S'luda. ans
holidays
leave NltW.0- ou. kcugtI r'tt al4r..
ana Philadelphia. Chestnut Street y ha-i.
ar ; d ma. ~ oClU,k noon and q rs q u-
SATURDAYS and sundays ouly. leave DO y
" iluiug ton and Philadelphia az T 80 and
10 30 a. m. 4 $50. 3 and T. p. m
All boats stop az Penn Grove and Chester
Change ia fares effective May
Daily cNctpt Saturdays sundays and Goa-
DAYS between Wilmington Ut Penu Grove
and phiadu,phla. adults. PC each Way.
children. }N, each Way
ON saturdays. sundays ana holiday
admits sos each Nal children sc each Hls
Between Wilmington or Penn : Grove ana
Chester daily including saturdays. ~lu-
days ana holidays. adults l5c each "Ay.
.childrCu. joe each way
Increase ln loCa freight rates % eject MAY
For detailed Information apply % freight
once.
WILMINGTON PENIS GROVE ROUTE
summer schedule IN ctfcct May
Leave Wilmington, a go. p. n,
I'D d. m. II o'clock noon. I, 3. 3. :,
4 Il * g. l0. N and y uD
Leave pena's Grove a 2, 7,l'.. "a iG
j. .. 2. =. 2. lplA, III snd Y. n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
AiASSEUSE.

DIR HOLDEN Dermatoiogist Face cor
rector; all bemishea removed from he
face Imperfect features birth, disease or
aCcidentl corrected, rough coarse pote.
smo0thed and skin refined Compl +
cleared. holows aud wrinkles rem we'd
Hours Q 10 Il and : 10 Q. Equitable / lus
Room Coz. Phone 1851.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06

MOTORCYCLES 4or sale; "a bis assert
Inent of slightly used. at bargain prices.
We have Indians. fiarley-DaYidsons and
ana 8 speeds. 1885. | and speed Wa
have iglb's with size cars attached. These
machines have been traded in or new
models have ali been oVerhauled aud ara
In al condition. ii. h1innick. coz Della.
ware avenue
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
NOTICES.
EoUITABLE TRUST COMPANY

EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY
N w Cor Ninth and Market Streets.
Wilmington. Delaware. May g. 1918
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
Equitable Trust Company for the election
of directors will be held at the Office of the
company. on Monday. May 70. 1918, be-
tween the hours of ~ noon and y. M
J. T. PENNNPACkEk.
Secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
FOR SAIE--REAf. ESTATE.

low tile stucco Nine rooms and bath.
heater. sleeping porch. large front porch.
Is minutes from Tenth and Market. I'm
mediate possession. a. -. Chaytor. Jr i.
Phone Holly oak 40
COTTAGE Furnished. ten rooms. two
baths IOngport, \. j. $1,000. cash or
Liberty bonds. ! Fast sixth street
DWELLING at 1910 West sixth street .
eight rooms bath and norches Apply Or
Bastian. 9i5 Washington st.
HousEs-on rental plan. IN every section
of the city. j. Howard GORDON. ei5
Orange street. --
LoTs-A few good building lots for sale in
beautiful restricted section IN wilmington
Easy terms to all Apply 70 = ID. Fi'zpSt-
rick. a07 Rodney street -
MODERN COUNTRY RESIDENCE
Large grounds, beautifully located. very
accessible. suitable for club. private SAM
tarium home. For particulars sec owner.
~ Equitable Bldg
LOTS Two corner. at Brack -E1 Apply
oil Orange street. "
MONROE PLACE. Modern home.
reasonable. Call 269-J.
PROPERTY King street. between seventh
and Eighth 5000. Address z. Every
Evening Office
FOR SALE.
BABY COACH Bloch. reversible gear.
Excellent condition VIM sell reasonable.
1917 West thirteenth street.
BABY COACH Bloch. good condition.
inquire 767 Jackson street
BABY COACH in nrSt-ciass condition
Apply 23l5 Market street,
CASH REGISTER. second hand Also small
show case. suitable for tobacco Promo
5el
fettEAl A. ar .sf k1,H - my ltn<,r rna.bfnas
New. used and second nand machines. 50
up. Phone 1871 W. 4. CaFFon. singer
Shop. o22 West Fourth -
ELEVATOR Good. suitanle for light manu-
featuring plant. Apply 9. Tindau. 81
Orange street.
EGGS for Matching single comb Reds and
White Plymouth Rocks Miss l.. Emma
Weidin. Rouve :. Wilmington. bel
HORSE Bay mare. years old. 400
pounds. sound. work anywhere. single or
double; also delivery wagon Apply Louis
Wax. Fourth and scott sts
POOL TABLE Complete new cover. solid
color balls. cues. Ike. mcfarland. s06
Ford Budding.
PAPER nANGINGS ana wall decorations
OF qnahty special roduct'on on iaprics
corner ruth street. Phone l55-J
SHOWCASES. Apply / Godstein. sol
last Fourth street
1OhA IT, pepper anu egg pants rose.
geranum and other BEDDING plants Green
houses twenty fifth and Concord avenue.
Market stand. sou invest corner skin and
King streets Nance & 90
WATER HEATER suitable for barber.
Cali iO7I-W or 6z55 ID Il A.
NALL PAPEh-Nos ~ tna time TO nave
work done a. moderate prbcos estimates
cheerfuIIy furnished. Jones = Houett 4Ut
ohlpey street. y 81 A. 5o38-J.
s475 ouys fully guaranteed new prayer piano.
bench scarf so rolls music. one years free
| tuning. Easy terms II desired. 5sweng
| Piano Co. xI6 Wea- Ninth troet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
NOTICE

COuRTLAND E. PIERSON co.
have removed their insurance agency
10 larger quarters. grade floor. Odd
Fellows Building. Tenth and King SITS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
PUBLIC SALES.

PI BLIC SALE Fiigh-grade furniture carr
pets. rugs bedding etc viii D" sold at
Stidbsn & son Auctio n store. liI East
Fourth street Friday. May 10. l9lS
q clock D n sharp Mahogany bedroom
suite two BRASS beds w0 cnawfied beds
felt mattresses. tnrec-pirce library suite.
mahOgany ia brown leather. library able
Uaurterpd oak dininZrOOu SUITE CHINA
closet. rockers chairs. pictures. sewing
machine leather seat chairs. drcN~er~
chiffOniers and princess dressers III bird
eye maple mahogany and chartered 1ak.
refrigerator coucn davenport feath bcdS
pillows bedding sheets. able linen ue1
~prcads. shades, parl0r -ables mission
fnree- piece suite. TWO cleo 1c fans. l0-luca.
Ike new etc
Rugs-We will offer ami sell ~ he njgh-
~ bidder is rugs 81 ne best makes. pats
terns and colOrs. such as Administer, Wilton.
Body Brussels. wool fbre. sizes 3XlZ SIX
IO6. hx3. - grass rugs. best roiOrs. beau
iiful designs 9xI2. ~xI0. nxs. "a japanese
mating rugs $50 warp goods 4Nl3 only
Every article win ne sold 70 ne highest
bidder come ana Sc real auction safe
and save DO On all GOODS Price goods
anyw mere ana See The rest FOR vOurse.1-
-fidham ~ son. auCftOneerS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06

HOUSE small. near city. Apply nor
Washington. Phone 1893.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06

JANlCOR-COod man. good wages Apply
Hotel Breuer. H. West Fourth St
LABORERS-White or colored Apply
Brandywine Pouerhouse. Lewis Roth Com
pany-
LABORERS. Good pay and bonus. Apply
5 +. Stirling. employment manager Elec-
trio Hose and Rubber Co
LABORERS- Apply The Pyrltes Co. Ltd
thristiana avenue. near Lobdell's.
YOUNG MAN to help in shipping depart
ment. Apply Atlantic Manufacturing Co,
I04 Walnut street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
MALE HELP WANTED.

ACCESSORY SALESMAN MD
STOCK MAN ONE ACQUAINTED
WITH THE AUTOMOBILE ACCES-
sorry AND PARTS LINE: IN
CELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOk
PERMANENT POSITION. STATE
AGE EXPERIENCE AND SALARY
DESIRED NO TRAY ELlNG Nd
DRESS X IL. EVERY EVENING
OFFICE.
ROOTBIACKS WANTED-Four,C oiored.
steady work. Apply 7o2 Market st.
BOYS-Two or three. over 16 years EN-
cellent opportunity Apply Trump Bros.
Machine Co. Beech and Anchorage SITS.
BOYS OVER is YEARS OF AGE
FOR NIGHT WORK: FIVE
NIGHTS PER WEEK, - HOURS
PER NIGHT. EASY WORK: GOOD
PAY APPLY LABOR BUREAU.
ROCKFORD GATE. JOSEPH BAN
CROFT & SONS COMPANY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
WANTED t. 6tlf.

RAGS. newspapers. metals. furniture and
an kinds OF Junk We pay highest prices
IN Delaware. H. sloan. I04 Madison street.
ID Il Il. phone i543-I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06

second story. next 10 bat h..
Private family 202 3 Harrison 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
NOTICE-DlNlDEND
ARTISANS SAVING BANk

NOTICE--Tuesday. May at Sinclair X
hlair stock yards. 400 head live stock. |
This is the place to sell and buy your stoch- |
SINCLAIR 4 kLAik,
Kenneth Square. Pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06

ROOM--LarRe. second floor, bay window
room I'm best residential section for one
or two gentlemen. No meals Address ~ a..
Every Evening Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
" ASTED.

HOARD Young lads desires room and
hoard in private family Nest side Two
rooms preferred. Address \ q. Every
Evening once
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06

BOOKKEEPER- Experienced young lady.
permanent position. Address i y. EVERY
Evening ONCE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06

ROOMS Nicely furnished. with heat. bath
ana use Of phone Two blocks from depot.
200 Sing street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06

ROOMS with board. 2oa west Eighteenth
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-26
AGED PIONEER
DOES HIS BIT
FOR LIBERTY

SEATTLE. Wash. bee, 20 Could
ESra Mcakcr, the pioneer who has
driven his oNtcam back to the nat.
ioual capital over the old Oregon trail
have slipped some OF hts 81 years
trcm hts stopped shoulders Tie
would have been u private at least 'u
the srclt American army, THIS be,
ing Impossible, however, he harkci
back to the days when mcR livcd by
the toll Of their hands, and raised u
war garden on an acre and third
Of ground east OF Lake Washington,
Just the other day the veteran
walked into the Red Cross rooms and
laid down ss57,So representing the
sum he had realised from his toll
II, was duty. and therefore a
pleasure, he said simply And
do no, think anyone should take
credit for doing what he considers n
duty"
private" Mecker disdaiucd the
modern tractor. and even the horse
for cultiyatinS his ground. Tie wagcd
war on the weeds with hoe. Eight
tons OF fertilizer donated by a pack
ing firm enriched the ground, A
citizen paid for the cost OF bringing
water to the land for irrig ltton. Two
Red Cross women marked the pro
duce. At one end OF the garden, ap.
peared this sign
This garden is dedicated to the
Defenders OF Liberty
II was Private" Meekor's answer
to the Hun.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-26
CH1NTEREST
IN BASKETBALL
THIS SEASON

CHICAGO. Dec. s2,---Work OF de
velopins basketball fives for the 1918
season of the Western Conference is
under way with prospects nf spirit
cd race for the championship.
The season will open on Jan. lith
with Northwestern meeting Wiscon
sin at Madison. Purdee playing Chic.
ago. and Indiana clashtng with Mime
eta at Minneapolis. The race ALL
continue in fun swing until March s
when Wisconsin and Indiana will
clash at Madison in the final game
of the season, The majority Of the
teams have scheduled twelve games,
the maximum number permitted hy
the Big Ten. while the others VIII
fill out their schedules with the
strong Great Lakes Naval Training
Sutton five, Notre Dame. Nebraska
and middle west Instructions.
Critics look for the University Of
Wisconsin Quintette. the 1915 cham
pion to place another team OF cha mp
ionship possibilities into the Held.
The Badger five will again be coach.
ed by C. s Lowman. whose record
is detted with successes. The Wis.
consin men will play the limit Of
twelve games. all within the confer.
ence.
Basketball virtually Is on self.
supporting basis In the conference.
DR.. L. J. Cooks OF the University of
Minnesota. secretary of the Western
Conference Basketball Association.
believes there will be a revival in the
sport now that all intercollegiate
athletics have been on pre-war pro-
gram.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-26
NEW LIBERTY
MOVIE HOUSE
OPENS TO-DAY

The new Liberty Moving ftctur,
Theatre. operated by H. Jacobs opens
It's doors to the public with its tnt
tial performance today, This new
theatre has hocn Installed with the
best nt equipment ohtainable and IL
upto date In every detail, An ahsol
utcty tiroproof machine booth Is one
of the features of the equipment
A photoplaycr. which gives the ct'
feet OF an entire orchestra ar the Sc
paratc pieces at the viii al the opera.
tor will furnish the boat ot music for
the pictures,
The opening bill viii be "RcSola'
tiou" by NaEimaya, = story OF a
young French giri In the Latin quart.
er OF Parts The program Will be
changed every day In the week cS
ccpt Monday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-26
SNOWY CHRISTMAS FOR
SOUTHERN YOCNSGTERS

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. &c
Natives OF Southern California who
never associate Christmas with snow
were given a chance today 10 indulge
in winter sports. without which nc
Yuietide celebration would be re
garded as complete in Eastern States
The Los Angeles municipal play
ground camp located at Seeley Flats
in the mountains about twenty miles
from here. will be opened TO Angelo
nos for three-day outing, December
81, according to an announcement
made recently.
Skiing on the slopes, will be the
chief sport to which the novices will
be initiated and among others will be
ice hockey on a nearby lake and
snowballing.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-26
.LADYbUG ARMY
RECRUITED To
FIGHT APH|DS

PULLMAN, WASH. Dec, st.-Not
in gray uniforms. hut in hrick!sl red
and black, and perhaps other colCr>,
will an army Of So.00o.oOO advance
to the attack of waIls wsla, Clicki.
tat, Whitman and Columbia counties
of WASHINGTON next spring.
The invading army will 10 com-
posed OF ladybugs gathered this Win,
ter by county agricultural agents or
their assistants and carefully cared
for during the winter in barracks of
excelsior and green debris from the
woods After the period of hiberna-
ton. the ladybugs will be invited to
attack the aphii pest in the gardens
and fields OF these counties II wiz
he a major action" for the test was
tried out on a small scale with sue,
cess this yesr.
Each ladybug, says experts at the
Washington State College. can ievnur
$50 aphids. and produces some 200
Of its own young in a season. Be
cause OF these known facts. the egri.
cultural agents hope to produce the
estimated 100000 loss OF this
past year in various crops. due to
the aphids.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-26
(By Associated Prc~,l

NEW YORK, Dec. 26--An eSpedi-
ton to be led by Captain Robert A
Bartlett. noted explorer. will be sent
TO the polar regions next June to sur.
vey the North Pole by airplane, the
Aero Club OF Americl has announced.
The plan. II was said, was conceived
by Rear Admiral Robert f. Peary.
discoverer OF the Pole.
The purpose OF this expedition
which II was said would be the most
completely equipped ever sent ont.
will be Ito explore. survey. and pho
tograph the unexplored parts Of the
Arctic regions and establish the *.
Istence Of land or lands in that re.
gion." II is also intended, according
20 the announcement. ito explore the
upper air and the bottom OF the Polar
basini."
Results OF inestImable value to the
United States and to science surely
will be obtained from this expcdI.
tion, said the announcement. which
added the club will raise $3.50. 900 to
finance the trip.
The North Pole has been dIscov.
cred. but the major part Of the work
remains TO be done" the announce
ment states. Both Admiral Peary
and Captain Bartlett want to do a
great deal OF scientific research in
the Polar basin. OF which over ! ,O00,-
900 square miles remain unexplored,
and they would want to have labo-
ratory on the ship where the flora
and fauna from the ocean bottom will
be kept until the return OF the cxpedi-
tion. Little or no data has been OBJ
tained from the bottom Of the Polar
basin. and no meteorological sur
yeys have been made in the Polar re-
gion."
Asserting that with the co,opera.
tion Of the leading geographical and
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-26
Get standard policy from the
Chilcote a Smith agency. "a
DANCES FOR HOLIDAYS

Saturday night Moose Hall will be
opened. as the health ban has been
removed. One celebration until all
the boys come home The boys will
wear their uniforms several months
after they return. They will be ad-
mitted free. Note the fact that dane.
ing has been pronounced a healthful
exercise, and none of the dancers was
afflicted with the flu. AS the Moose
Hall is one Of the best ventilated
buildings in this part OF the state
always plenty OF fresh air. and two
large electric lifting fans that purifies
the hall
Remember the nights: Saturday
next, New Years eve and New Years
night, and each Saturday night fol-
lowing. Music by the Peerless or
chestra General admission so cents.
Ladies free. 24-4t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-26
WILLIAM HART
CHANGES toes

Seems like old times again today IN
most respects, with the big posters
in front OF the theatres again. One
thing which stall appears strange
however is to see William S. Hart
posted In front of the Star Theatre
in the hsbiliments and expression %
a clergyman instead of hts usual guns
and chaps. The very fact that Hart
can change his regular appearance to
give anything resembling a minister ,
role. leaves no doubt of his wonder.
full ability as an actor. He appears
tonight in The Disciple.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-26
North Pole May Be
Viewed From Planes

scientific bodies assured" II Is plan.
ned To have the expedition leave the
United States next June. the an
nouncement continued;
There are six weeks OF fair wealth
er In July and August. when In the
Polnr regions. II is seldom lower than
to have ship go To Etoh. about 500
miles from the North Pole. In June
when the ice sufficiently broken To
hermit the ship to cross Melville bay.
The ship would carry n large sea
uiane or land airplanc for The final
flight across The top OF the earth and
for exploration of the unexplored
Polar regions. as well rs smaller
planes for TIE scouting flights
Immediately upon arrival at Etah
. base would be established aud while
waiting for the ice 10 break up fur
ther north to permit the ship to 20
as far as Cape Columbia. the small
seaplanes would fly TO Cape Columbia
and establish a base there TO- tho
large plane which Is TO be use ior
the flight across the top OF the w"rh'.
from Cape Columbia on the American
side over the pole to Cape Chelyuskin
on the Siberian side. and for eaplora-
tion over long distances.
For the six weeks after the mid.
die OF July. when the weather condi'
tiOns are best for flying In the Pol..r
regions. the large plane. as well as
the small planes. Will be put Into
Feryice and the important work II
the expedition, will be done"
Asserting that only oDeseventh OF
the earth's surface has been accurate
ly mapped, and two-thirds only map
ped from rough sketches. officials Of
the club stated that by use Of air
planes II would be possible to do In
twenty years what would require two
hundred years by usual methods.