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chain along the north shore of Kings
Bay.
The take-off was a gorgeous sight,
epitomizing power and strength and
infallibility. The wind from the pro-
peller blades swirled the loose snow
high into the air. forming a white
cloud that stung faces of the spec
tators and partially obscured the
flying boats as they took the air.
For many minutes the ice floor Of
the big harbor vibrated with the
force of the take-off. the powerful
thrum of the engines reverberated
from beneath our feet with a deep,
hollow roar-many CONCEALED pockets
beneath the ice acting as sounding
boards for the triumphant sound of
more than a thousand horsepower
suddenly let loose.
Extra Petrol Carried
AS the machines rose in the air the
sound changed to a new note, smooth
and pure as that of the vox humana
on a great organ. The planes as they
moved into the distance, silhouetted
themselves against the white snow
Of the mountain sides. Then, rising
rapidly higher, they rose above the
spots against the blue sky between
distant peaks. Finally the spots
faded into the blue.
Both planes carried more petrol
than originally planned, but despite
this additional load, they started in
the finest possible form. Their speed
was surprisingly high, and both ma
chimes were out Of sight in seven
minutes.
To the spectators below it was
evident that the motors were working
flawlessly. Unless something unfore-
seen occurs there could be no doubt
that the fight would continue direct
to the pole.
The gasoline carried by the planes
is sufficient for fight of 1850 miles,
or about $50 miles more than the
round-trip distance to the pole.
The official corrected times for the
start were as follows: Amundsen,
N-25. $40 pm, and Ellsworth, N-24,
5:14 pm.
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Evening star., 1925-05-22
Get Out Screens and Swat the Fly,
Fo,uler Urges, With Summer Nigh

the family enlist In the army of
swatters and drive out the flies
Laat may already have intrenched
themselves in the dark corners of
the house.
1T is needless for me to remind
the people of Washington that it
is easier to swat a few flies in
May than to be battling against
hundreds of them later in the
Summer" DR.. Fowler said.
Constant education and annual
appeals have undoubtedly reduced
the fly population of the city, but
the fight must be made annually II
we are to be free of the menace
to the health of the community
that the fly brings into the home.
The fly breeds in filth and, If an
opening is given him. he will en-
ter the home and carry cont;tmina-
tion 10 The dip4aA. table.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Health officer William c. Fow-
ler TODAY opened an early drive on
the pesky house fly by appealing
to householders to get out the
swatters and swing at the first OF
these winged pests that put in an
appearance.
DR.. Fowler stressed the import
ance of making war on these car
riers of disease at the beginning
of the season because of the rapid
ity with which they multiply once
they get a foothold inside the
house. His first suggestion is
that father should get out the
screens at the earliest possible
moment and see that every win
dow and door is protected.
With this first line of defense in
place, DIR. Fowler's second bit of
advice Is that every. member OF
Evening star., 1925-05-22

found at the pole the journey from
Kings Bay to the pole and return
should occupy about Is hours, and
the planes should be back at Kings
Bay by this afternoon.
If trouble develops and the planes
must be abandoned, the party will
try to reach Cape Columbia, Green
land, where the Peary expedition had
base
The planes were to maintain a
height of about 700 yards on the out
ward journey and expected to fly at a
height of about 1000 yards on the
return trip, being then lightened by
the consumption of gasoline.
Both planes were equipped with
sleighs and with, skis and were fully
supplied. with emergency provisions
sufficient for one month. They also
carried sufficient guns and ammuni-
ton for killing game in Greenland.
The Norwegian government has
empowered Amundsen to occupy any
land he may discover as Norwegian
territory.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
MAY RETURN TODAY.
If Flight Is Successful They May
Proceed to Alaska,

OSLO, Norway, May % CP.-Given
favorable conditions. the two sea-
planes Of the Amundsen-E Erickson
expedition, which started from Kings
Bay, Spitzbergen, at 6:45 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon in an attempted
fight to the North Pole. should be
back at Spitzbergen in about "a hours
from the time Of the take-off.
The plans for the flight, as laid
down long in advance Of the start,
placed Capt. Roald Amundsen in
plane No. 25, acting as observer, with
Riiser Larsen as pilot. Plane No. "a,
with Lincoln Ellsworth, the American
engineer and explorer, as observer,
had Lieut.. Dietrichson assigned to 1t
as pilot and Oscar Omdal as mechan-
ician.
The distance to the pole, LOO kilo-
meters, or about $50 miles, was ex-
pected to require about nine hours
living time.
Ii d Favorable iandip. place is not
Evening star., 1925-05-22
JAPANESE NAVY HEADS
TO PREPARE ESTIMATES
Will Act Soon on Construction Pro
gram Delayed in 1890 By
Losses in Quake.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, May 22.-Heads of Japan's
naval arsenals will convene next
month to prepare estimates for the
budget of the next fiscal year to cover
the second construction program of
auxiliary warships.
The present naval building pro-
gram, the first since the Washing
ton conference, was to have been
completed in 1927, but economies
necessitated by the 1923 earthquake
will delay it's consummation one year.
The second construction schedule will
start in 1928. Preparations for the
work, however, must be started three
years in advance to be completed i'll
time
The appropriation for next years
naval construction is not expected to
exceed 10000. 900 yen, but it is under
stood that the amount Ia to bA In
creased yearly.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
PREPARED FOR MONTHS.
Flyers May Be Gone Several Days
If Landing Is Feasible.

NEW YORK. May % R.-Scien.
lists and laymen the world over to-
day were specializing on the possibili-
ty that the second party of white
men in history might have reached
the North Pole. If so, 1t would be the
first time that the daring feat has
been accomplished by airplane.
The North Americap Newspaper
Evening star., 1925-05-22
PLAN GUARANTY FARLEY.
British, French and italian Minis
ters to Meet at Geneva.

GENEVA, May 22 R).-British,
French and Italian foreign Office Of
ficials will privately discuss the prob
lem of guarantees for the peace of
Europe when they come to Geneva in
June for a meeting Of the League of
Nations council.
Austen Chamberlain, British foreign
secretary; M. BRAND, French foreign
minister, and M. Contarini of the
Italian foreign Office will attend the
council meeting.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
RICH COAL VEIN FOUND.
Enormous Area Is Discovered in
Vancouver, 5. C.

VANCOUVER. British Columbia
May % P).-Discovery of a vein of
coal 523 feet thick in continuous
formation was reported by A. C. Nc
Dougall today. The find is at Pat
Creek, 10 miles north of Vancouves,
on the Pacific Great Eastern Rail-
way.
The Goa: rrea is said to be three
and one-half niles long by two and
oue-half miles wide and has been To-
Gated by drilling operations
Evening star., 1925-05-22
BALTIMORE MAN
IS KILLED IN SYRIA
Dr.. S. 7. Darling of League
of Nations Dies With Two
Others in Auto Crash.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne AesoClatsQ fTssA-
BEIRUT, Syria, May 22.-Dr. Sam
uel T. Darling of the Rockefeller In.
stitute was among three persons killed
In an automobile accident, news of
which has been received here. Thn
machine, carrying members Of the
malaria commission of the League of
Nations, went over a precipice, while
returning from a survey trip to Lebs.
non.
DIR. Darling OF the Rockefeller
Foundation was recently elected cor
responding member of the League Of
Nations malaria commission. His
home is in Baltimore.
The other dead are Dr. Norman
Latham Of Great Britain and Mile
Besson, the French secretary.
Those injured are Nine. Delnas.
wife of the French member OF the
commission, who is in a serious condi-
slightly injured.
GENEVA, May 90 CP).-Sir Eric
Drummond, secretary general to the
Leag of Nations, today cabled Sec
retary of State Kellogg ct Washing
ton. notifying him of the death of Dr..
Darling Revised accounts of the aC-
cident received by league officials IN
dicate the party was travelling in two
automobiles. the occupants of the sec
ond car escaping. DR.. Darling was
finishing an investigation of condi-
tions in Palestine and Syria. He had
intended thereafter to proceed to Sicll"
and Spain and complete plans for an
international anti-malaria conference
under league auspices.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Oil Well Brought In.

MOSCOW, May % P).-A new
petroleum gusher was brought in at
Grozneyi, in Georgia, Wednesday. The
well is said to have thrown up more
than 1000 tons of oil in "a hours.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
SWAT THE FLY

Take advantage of an early
start by an aggressive war on
the fly at the beginning of the
season.
The Star has for free dis
tribution, wire-handle fly swat
terS.
Ask for one at the main office
of The Star, or at any of the
Branch Agencies.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
POLE FLYERS RETURN
ANXIOUSLY AWAITED
BY 2 CONVOY SHIPS

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Evening star., 1925-05-22
EARL FRENCH DIES;
LED WORLD WAR
ARMY OF BRITAIN

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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Just Why One Editor
Has Turned PeSsinlist

No one is more annoyed than the
one who tries to beautify the town in
which he lives. No matter how earnest
ly he works. criticisms and annoy
ances must arise. As an example Of
this we have to say that the Beacon
office needed a new sign and hired
Jack SigIer Of Red Wing to paint It.
It's a peach. Then the sign had to be
properly installed and we employed
Fritz Miller as chief consulting en-
gineer and master of ceremonies. Some
thought 4 by post was the thing.
while others thought 4 by 4 would
do. Then windy observer mentioned
gas pipe. We decided on gas pipe as
more suitable for printing Office. The
sign was therefore firmly bolted on
gas pipe. And there she shines in all
her pristine glory
After installation ceremonies were
over we sought the solitude Of our
sanctum to ponder over the compile
ton of this dream OF years. well
pleased with the plaudits of all pro-
gressive citizens While there we
heard a plaintive note emanating from
that gas-pipe standard or post and we
wondered If it had been transformed
into an Aeolian harp. Finally it
sounded like wOodpeckers pecking for
worms. We picked up the shotgun
which We kept for the benefit of delin-
quent subscribers, went out and
watched
To our amaZement we saw members
of the proletariat as they passed by
deliberately knocking their pipes
against the gas-pipe standard to clear
their pipes Of ashes so that they could
load up again. When men will do the
likes Of that, there is no use to talk
about improving the town.-Boston
Globe
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Pennsylvania Dutch"
Is LANGUAGE Mixture

During 1858 a systematic German
immigration into this country began.
In the fall Of that year a party of
MennOnites, the "hook-and-eye people"
now living all over the country, came
from the German city of Crefeld and
landed near Philadelphia upon land
owned by William Penn, upon whose
invitation they came, Conrad Berco-
vici relates in the Century Magazine.
Some time later they founded German
town, six miles above Philadelphia.
Shortly afterward, in successive waves
Of almost equal numbers, they came
one after the other and settled in all
parts of Pennsylvania. AT the time Of
the Revolution One-third of the popula-
ton of Pennsylvania was of German
birth or descent. Soon mixing with
the Dutch that lived there, they formed
virtually new language, more or less
a compilation or corruption Of the two,
which is known today as Pennsylvania
Dutch
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Early DAYS of the Fork

Letters and other documents dealing
with manners and customs of daily
life in the Seventeenth century In
England which recently came to light
tend to show that it was customary in
those days for persons Of quality"
to have sets Of their own, spoons,
knives and forks which they took
with them when invited out. These
papers are interesting just at this
time especially to antique collections
for recently a two-tined fork made In
1882 was added to the British mu-
scum.
The extreme simplicity of the de-
sign suggests that 1t was an expert
mental implement. Which Is not sur
prising considering the date, for Eng
lish writers Of the early years OF the
Seventeenth century describe with
much curiosity the fashion of using a
fork to eat with as a fashion newly
introduced from Italy.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
FLYERS Pdrdchufes

The parachutes used by American
army aviators are made of carefully
chosen silks and have a diameter of
"a feet The total weight when packed
is about Is pounds. The shroud lines
or cordage are Of extremely fine silk
made by an American manufacturer Of
fishing equipment. This quality is said
not to be available any place else. The
army regulation parachute is folded
in pack and worn by an aviator as
part Of his flying clothes. The pack
forms a seat or cushion on which the
pilot sits. When the aviator jumps
he must be careful to clear the plane
before releasing the parachute. Two
or three seconds are allowed for this.
Every army aviator is equipped with
the regulation parachute upon his
flight.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Natures Laboratory

Reaching a temperature below 80
degrees Fahrenheit. the Great Salt
lake manufactures sodium sulphate,
and accommOdatingly casts it up on
the beach. The fact that the deposit
of sodium sulphate can be gathered
before it gOeF lack into solution has
led to ~ construction of a plant for
harvesting and refining the material
into a commercial product. The aver
age period Of production will be two
months each year. During a season
Of mild winter there may be none pro-
duced. and during years Of cold win
ter the sodium sulphate may be pre-
cipitated for three months. judging by
weather records of 20 years.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Early Hospitals Were
Refugees for PILGRIMS

The word hospital is from the Latin,
"hospes," a guest. From the same
source comes host, one who entertains;
hospitality. the entertainment given:
and hospltalIer, the keeper Of the
house. The hospital of the Middle
ages was originally an inn or house
Of entertainment for pilgrims. In proc
ess Of time these places Of entertain
ment We're resorted to by the sick and
lnfirm only, and the house Of enter
tainment became an asylum for the
sick and wounded.
The name hOspitallers was first ap-
piled to those whose duty it was to
provide "hOspitium.' lodging and en-
tertainment for pilgrims. The most
noted institution Of the kind during
the Middle ages was at Jerusalem,
which gave itG name to an order called
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
ShoUU Life as IL Was
IN Days Of Abraham

There is an exhibition at the British
museum OF antiquities recovered from
the Ur site Or Of the Chaldees is
mentioned in the Bible as the original
home OF Abraham.
In the collection are pigmy women
in fiounces, frills or accordion plaits.
and wearing all sorts Of good-luck
charms, consisting OF the heads Of
lions, bulls and frogs.
-Four or five thousand years ago chill
dren learned grammar and arithmetic.
Teaching tablets were unearthed, upon
one of which was inscribed THE Prop
erty Of the Boys School"
Another exhibit is a piece intended
to be inlaid in a casket. Upon it is
beardless figure with long hair, resem-
bling a modern type of intellectual.
Tablets were found on which Tin the
form of L cOlumns) the accounts of
a factory run by a temple were re-
corded. The temple received wool
from farmers for 1.-THE or rent. and
distributed it to women slaves for
weaving.
A strict account was kept of the
weight Of wool issued. Of the amount
and quality Of the cloth returned, Of
the measurements specified, and Of the
names Of the persons to whom pay
ment was made all of which was in
dorsed by receiving officers and wit
nesses.
Payments were made in food, which
varied according to the production Of
the worker. An old woman got no
more than a child Death and sick
ness were noted, so that pay in the
one case might cease, and in the other
be suspended
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Generous Job

A Holyoke (Mass.) man in WOrces-
ter found that he had spent all his
money, and began looking about for a
chance to earn some. Seeing a group
Of men digging for the foundation OF
a new building he asked the foreman
If he could 60 to work. "Sure," said
the foreman, help yourself to a show
el." Picking up an idle shovel, the
newcomer worked away for a couple
Of hours. Finally, when he paused for
a rest, one Of the men who was work
ing beside him said: II don't seem TO
know yOu-where do you live?" Il
live in HOlyoke," replied the newcOm-
er. "What are you doing here?" asked
the other. "All Of us Worcester men
are giving a days work free to help
build the new Presbyterian church,
Boston Globe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
To Freshen Wall PAPER

An ingenious way to freshen I'M
patterned dingy wall paper is to get
about a quart of fiat ivory paint such
as is used for interiors, and with a
sponge daintily to dab the walls. This
may be done in the original color Of
the paper or in a harmonizing tone.
In the former case the use of the
paint may be quite liberal, but in the
latter care must be used not to get
too dark an effect nor yet too gaudy
one. This method produces a stip-
pied surface with soft blur which
is distinctly attractive.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24

70 him, and l0ok-I am afraid with a
kind Of luxurious and sanctimonious
compassion to see the rate at which
the string reels of, while he lies there
bobbing up and down, poor fellow !!
And we are dashing along with the
white foam and bright sparkle at our
bows; The rufled bosom of prosperity
and progress. with a sprig of dia-
monds stuck in it! But this is only
the sentimental side OF the matter;
for grow we must. If we outgrow all
that We love.-Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Not IN Class BY Herself

Heaven has its troubles as well an
earth, only Heaven does not worry
about them 50 much as we do This
fact was revealed by Betty, who was
getting into bed when mamma came to
kiss her goodnight. And did you ask
God to forgive your" SHE asked, nav
ing in mind the little temper which
Betty had shown during the evening,
"Oh, YES, mamma" came the reply,
"and God said il was all right. He
had many little girls wOrser than me. +"
San Francisco ArgOnaut.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Metal Polish

Metal polish keeps the brasses clean
if they are well rubbed. If the house
is to be closed for a time after the
cleaning, smear the brasses lightly
with little lard and it viii keep them
from furnishing. Copper pieces that
are a bit black and dirty may be
cleaned first with a paste made of
three tablespOonfuls of -four, one tea
spoonful Of salt and enough vinegar to
make a paste; rub the pieces well,
then rinse in hot water; then, If they
need 1t, use a copper polish to finish.
This is a quick and ever-readv way.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
HUME INSTALLS NEW PRESS

G. T. Hume, The State Street
Press with business at 334l S. State
Street, has installed the Walter Scott
Press No. 1914, which press enables
him to give better service to his many
customers. Mr. Hume came to the
city several years ago from Texas and
has built up a large printing business
at the above address. He is an active
member of Fit. Dearborn Lodge No.
A, Elks, and many other fraternal
organizations.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
His Wealth Of Learning

Willie was just back from the cir
Gus. He bounded into the room with
a hop, skip and a jump. 1T was
greatr' n he cried. But what did you
learn?'' asked his grandmother. what
did learn?'" he echoed. Just let me
tell you. / learned to eat peanuts with
both hands. That's what I learned -
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
LEAVE FOR SPRINGFIELD

Mesdames Mabel McClaneham and
Sarah Harris, accompanied BY Frank
Harris, left the city for their home in
Springfield, ILL.,, during the week after
spending some time here following
funeral services for a relative, W. T.
Clark, late Of 1872 St. Lawrence Ave.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Outgrowing Ones Friends

There is one very sad thing in old
friendships, TO every mind which is
really moving onward. It is this: that
one cannot help using his early
friends as the seaman uses the log, to
mark his progress. Every now and
then we throw an old schoolmate over
the stern with a string of thought tied
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24

the Knights HospitalIers. This order
was also called Knights OF st. John at
Jerusalem. Afterward they were
styled the Knights Of Rhodes. and then
Knights Of Malta. because the islands
Of Rhodes and Malta were conferred
upon them by different monarchs.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
AT CHAMPAIGN

Mrs. Ella g. Berry, vice grand
daughter ruler Of E1ks, an employee
of the state, Welfare Department, is
spending several days Of the week in
Champaign, ILL.,, on business and will
also visit several other cities in the
state
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
The Game of Polo

Modern polo was played almost in
its present form by the princes Of
Byzantium, and the Emperor Com
menus was injured by falling from his
horse in the game. The game became
popular in England in 1872.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
HOLD MEETINGS

The Joint Building Association of
Y. B. F. & S NJ. T., of which ]. B.
Street is president, has been holding
many interesting and profitable meet
ings, looking forward to the erection
Of future home for the organization.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
MISS HYDE RETURNS

Miss Mabel Hyde and her brother,
N. G. Hyde, Jr., have returned to the
city from Nashville, Tenn, where they
spent very pleasant visit of two days
with friends.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24

"Please keep the door closed 10 pre-
vent swallows building inside the
church" reads notice posted on the
church door in an English village.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24

the prison" The job pays $3.50 per
capita, deceased. Civilization NIXIEl
Educational opportunities in Georgia
are unequally distributed owing to the
unequal distribution Of wealth. Ten
counties possess 46 per cent Of the as
sessed value Of property, while less
than l per cent is in ten Of the poorest
counties in the state.
The Virgin Islands are practically
Tree from adult iIliteracy according to
a recent letter from the director Of
education Of the islands. The Danish
Government had maintained excellent
schools for many years before the is
lands came into the possession Of the
United States.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24

There are IS whites seeking the job
Of executioner at Sing Sing Prison, &C
cording to Warden Lawes, who says;
"There has never been such rush OF
applicants for any kind Of a job in