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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03
Miss Earllart Aids
Young Reporter

NEW YORK. July 3.-(PD-Miss
Amelia Earhart, the first woman TO
fly across the Atlantic, Today on
board the liner President Roos ,velt
granted her first interview SINCE
leaving for the United States 70 a
9-year-old reporter. Jimmie Rider
Of Washington. d. G., interviewed
Miss Earhart for his school paper
in Harrisburg. Pa.
Radio reports from the ship,
which told OF the interview reveal
ed that Louis Gordon. member Of
Miss Earhart's crew, will marry Miss
Ann Bruce Of Brooklyn. Mass.
sometime in July" Wilmer Stultz.
the pilot Of the plane, was the third
member of the crew. The three
fliers will reach New York Friday.
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N. 0. Exchange to Use
New 50-Bale Contract

NEW ORLEANS. July 3.-(P,-
Trading in 50 bale cotton futures
contracts will be started on the floor
Of the New Orleans cotton exchange
as soon as plans can be formulated.
The exchange membership made such
trading optional at a meeting yester-
day. The 100 bale contract trading
will he continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03
Planes land AT
Tulsa; | Left

TULSA, Okla. July SPAN but
one of the plane entered in the ma
tional air tour had arrived here az
noon today. completing the hop from
Wichita. kans., tomorrow they will
60 70 Fort Worth.
Plane No. 4. a Curtiss Robin mono
plane, piloted by Benny Howard,
had not arrived and was reported to
Ne down some where in the Usage
Hills with engine trouble. II was
believed he would be able to come on
this afternoon, as pilots of other
ships who passed over him said he had
motioned for them 10 60 on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03
SPUDDERs GET HURLERS

DALLAS, July 3.-(PD-The Wich-
ita Falls Spudders will have their
pitching staff bolstered today when
Highlander Bill Shores reports
from the Baltimore Orioles OF he
international league. Shores won Is
games for Waco last season and lost
only seven.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03
SUMMARY OF
CELEBRATION

Morning
Starting at l0-Aquatic sports
and field events at Fort Brown:
races and sports az VI. T. Park
on Levee st.
Afternoon
1:30-International Parade.
3:O0-Boat races; surfboard
race
NATURALIZATION new bridge.
Evening
7:30-Aquatic Sports on La
COON.
S:00-Nater Fiesta and Pa
geant.
S:45-Display Of fireworks.
Concerts throughout day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03
LAD WRITES
HIS OBITUARY,
SLAYS SELF

BROwNWOOD. July 5.-P)-
Moses Grady Anderson, II, was
found shot to death here last
night. He had brooded for sew
eral days over the fact that a
friend had stopped speaking TO
him. the boys father said.
Young Anderson visited the
offices OF a newspaper yesterday
and spent two hours writing
his own funeral arrangements.
The typewriter notes were found
after his death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair 70 partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday.
For last Texas: Generally fair
and continued warm tonight and
Wednesday.
Light to fresh southerIy winds on
the coast.
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so REBELS SLAIN

MEXICO CITY, July 3.-CP)--
Eighty insurgents, among whom
were two men described as Catholic
priests. were '-illed yesterday in va
rious combats with federal troops in
the state Of Jalisco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03

given 10 the nation is the residue
Of the Honorable Elsie's estate.
The donation will left to accumu-
late for so years.
The Honorable Elsie Mackay,
third daughter OF Lord Inchcape,
British shipping magnate. made
the attempt to cross the Atlantic
by air with Captain Walter
Hinchliffe. The take off was
from Cranwell Airdrome. England.
On the morning Of March 10. DO
trace Of two has been found since.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03
Brownsvill

Note: The river -tages ) the VAL
lev are apparently affected more or
less at present BY pumping tS- irri-
CATION purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03
ITALIANS TRY
TO SET MARK
FORDISTANCE
Ferrarin, Delp hrete,
Durance Avia tors,
Start From Rome to
South America

ROME, July s.-(AP)-Captafn
Arturo Ferrarin and Major Carlo
p. Delphrete, holders OF the worlds
duration flight record, hoped off
from the Monticello flying field st
1850 D. m, on a straight line flight
from Rome TO South America I'm an
attempt to break the long distance
record established by ChamberIin
and Levine last year.
ROME, July s.-CP,-captsin An
turo Ferrarin and Major Carlo R
Delprete, holders OF the world'f
duration flight record, are due to hor
off at ) p. M, today for Buenof
Aires.
LIE BOURGET, France, July 5.-tR
The first attempt Of this year "a
fly from France 10 America has been
set for "a. m, tomorrow. III the wind
is favorable the Polish fliers, Cap
tains ldzigowrsky and kapula will
take off then in their plane Marshal
Pilsudski on the transatlantic voy-
age.
HORTA, Island or Fayal, Azores.
July 3.-CP)-A small piece Of metal
u delaying the transatlantic flight
Of Capt. Frank T. Courtney.
When his seaplane arrived here
from Lisbon enroute % America one
Of the blades Of the propeller of the
generator OF the radio set was broken.
Sergeant Fred Pierce, mechanic. made
a substitute one OF brass Since the
other blade was of aluminium, the un-
equal weight caused great vibration
in the generator. This will have to
be overcome before the hop il made
since the fliers are placing great de-
pendence on -he wireless for direc-
tion finding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03

RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material change
in the river during the next fs~
days.
Elood PreEent "a Hr. "a Hr.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point isabel
tomorrow. under normal raeteoroloKi-
cal conditionss
High ............... s:26 A. m.
Low -.--.----..-...... lN'le -. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

sunset today .A.........,...-.7 7:2s
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w. n. Putegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
CHRISTMAS TREE
 SHIPMENTS BEGIN
Will Find Way Into 5,@0,OO0
 American Homes

Ludlow. Vt, Dec 14 R1Down from the forest hills the army of Christmas trees Is starting on its first and last parade.
 The little trees will find their way into 5.o00.0o0 homes in Amer ica this Christmas. will bask few days in the glory of tinsel and col ored lights. and then pass on. But they will have achieved immortal ity in the glowing Yuletide memo ries of millions of youngsters.
 Since September the sylvan sym- phony of thousand axes has rune through the forests of northern New England. Now the green hosts are being marshalled at rail way shipping points. By the sec ond week in Decembeo all must be on their way to market.
 The Green mountains of Yer mont are, perhaps, the greatest single source of Christmas trees Five million trees are cut yearly for the Christmas market. accord, ing to federal forest service esti- mates. Two million of these, the Vermont forest service reports come from the Green mountain state.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
S70pk BLAMED FOR TRAINS LA1ENESS
New Engine Ilouble' Alibi
 Comes From Nome

Anchorage Alaska1Dec. IA F-- Something new in Vhe way ot an 'allbi" to explain the lateness of d scheduled train comes from the operating department of the kugo- rok railroad, out of Nome.
 In connection with the official report, it should be eXpla incd that the kugorok railway system is the only one known which relies on dogs for motive power.
 In this instance q distemper cpl demic all bat wiped out the "en- gfnes' on No. 1. the fast mail, leaving only q vixen 10 put through the mail 10 the north. On arrival at the terminal the engine" was visited by the stork. necessita'ing substitution of new and untrained lead dog.
 All went well until the halfway point where trains No. i and No. pass at a siding. Here the new lead slipped his leash and gave chase
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14

Virtually all conifers or ever greens can be used as Christmas trees but the most popular are frs and spruces. Fragrant balsams rank next and in some sections are prime favorites. > Even pines and cedars are cut iu parts of the coun- try wher. hardier trees are not available
 The Christplas tree business. highly speculative. is in the hands cf a few big shippers in Vermont They maitnain d skeleton force ot experienced man. depending upon sub contractors for labor. Expert Aenced crer managers are financed in the most productive districts but mostly they buy their trees at local loading points.
 Cutting crews usually work in groups of four - two choppers, a shaker and tyer. The shaker is usually a novicc who drags the trees from under the choppers axes to the tying platform where he piles the trees in a semicircle.
 The tyer works in the center and piles his bundles on the open side. He is the artist of the crew and upon his judgment in select ing units for each bundle and his skill in tying them depend Inc quality and marketability of the | harvest.
 The bundle piles are covered | with evergreen branches to keer them fresh until the shipping sea son. Snow enough to keep tht trees cool and damp is the wish of every dealer.
 Late November brings the trees down from the mountains to the railroad stations. Here every bun, dle must be rigidly inspected b,
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
President of Mexico
 Invited to Visit Texas

Fl paso, Texas. Dec. II tP1Pres- ident Portes Gy of Mexico may at tend the annual convention of the West Texas chlmher of commelc" in Fl Paso next May,
 I1isht representatives of the or ganization made a good will trip by uirplane to Mexico City to invite tEe new president of the republic to Fl paso.
 The f!ight vas also a pioneering venture in air transportation be- tween the Texas border city al d the Mexican capital II was made in a tri-motored Ford machine which carried two pilots and a me- chanic besides the eight passengers,
 We are convinced of the safety of thu, new mode Of tra"el," F. w. kayser. head of the delegation. re lates.> "When We learned that the landing did not wake one of the members of the party who was talk ing a nap at the time. Most of the trip a bridge game was in progress in the cabin"
 READ HEHALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14

to a rabbit. causing a delay of sev- eral hours.
 As d climax. the reserves in the dog house got into fight and chewed each other so badly that an entire new complement was necessary.
 This was the hardluck story re- lated 10 the superintendent by the head engineer when called to the carpet 10 tell why the train was many hours late.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
Xmas Wrapped

ARTSTYLB CHOCOLATES h Special Christmas Wrabpinss ArfstyIs Chocolates
 The Red Box"-lb. q co Arfstyls Art.Full. , lbs. g. .O0-lb. Sl.Co Artstyls Silver King Package
 2lbs. S3OO--lb. 1l.5o Artstyis Assorted Milk Chocolates
 2Ibs. S2 SO-lb. Si.1S Artstyle Milk Chocolates. Fruit and Nut 7Ibs g 00-lb. Sl.5o AStstyEs Beauty Box
 2ibs. g 00-lb. Sl.5o Liffstt's All Nut Assortmene
 lib. St.So Homemaid Special Assortment
 2H Pound Dox 09e
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
Electrical Suggestions

Electrex Reversible Electric
 Toastef S1.9o kifEetts Electric Flat Iron
 with ahuf-o6 switch t10o Electric Flat Iron,
 3H ID. boudoir siso Sl.09 EIoctrex Coffee Peroolator 11.eo Lilteff's Electric Percolator
 The now snaAN size. Four cup Sz0o ELectrex Waffle Iron S7.o0 EIsctrex Jr. Electric Curinl Iron % ( la1fes one with detachable
 plug 9l.eo ssLittIo Chef' Electric Stovp Sl.oo
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14

the spread of moths out of the state. This procedure adds. almost s1.ooo to the price Of every car toad.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14

uegst's Tlnsel Ribbon-Foe tyiag giis packages and general holiday Deooestioa. choios of four pleaaing eolors. On halls.
 E yssds fos lOs Chrisenss Ssals, Tass sad Cards-osals to drsss up your chsistmas packases. rasD which say Not to b opened until Christ. mas" and Cards for expressing the yulstids vish vhsn the package is opened. An sxtTemely lafgs and attractive assortment. = los 0D
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14

WATCHES, CLOCKS, CAMERAS, STATIONERY, THERMOS BOTTLES PENS. PENCILS. AND PENS AND
 PENCIL SETS, TOYS, ETC.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14

From LANGLOIS-Shari. Cara Noma. Bouquet Rance. Jonteel. From COTY-La Rose Jscqueminot. L'Origan. Styx, Jasmin. Emeraude. Chy. pre-. Paris. Ambre Antique. L L'Aimant From HOUB1GANT- Ideal, Quelques FleuIs, Mon Boudoir, Inconnu. L. Tempe des Lilas. Fougere Royale. From ROGER 6 GALLEr - Fteurs d'Amour and Vera Violette. L. Jade. Vio. let de Parme.
 From, CORDAY-Ls 0olliwogg. You. jours Moi.
 From, RlGAUD-Mary Garden. Ua Air Embaume.
 Prom CHERAMY-cappis April Shower.
 From PIVER-Asu1es and Flosamye. From VIVAUDOU-Mavis, Nareisss de Chine.
 Fron, KERKOFF-Djer Kiss- From cARON-Narci.se Noir. Nuit ds Noel-Chyistn.as Evs.
 From, HUDNUT-Three Fio~srs. vlo. let Sec.
 From WOODWOR1H-Karsss. vianesa
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
GlW Her A BOX or CANDY

NATIONALLY KNOWN BRANDS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-13
BIRTH. OF MEREDITH
MARKED IN LONDON
Literati Observe Anniversary of
Writer, Called Last of
VictorianS."

By she Assofia,ed Press.
LONDON. February I3.-Literary
London observed yesterday the CEN
enary OF the birth OF George Meredith,
family novelist and poet. who at his
death in 1909 was hailed the last Of
the Victorians
Last month. when Thomas Hardy
died. the world OF letters paid homage
10 the WesSex genius as the last OF
the Victorians," and 1t seems 10 be n
conviction now that the Victorian
nteran were sturdy folk.
Despite the passing Of Meredith and
Hardy. each Of whom WAS the dean Of
English letters in his day there are
stiil dozen Or more writer's In Eng
land who are Victorians In the true
sesse Of the word. They were publish-
Ing books as long ago as the middle
period Of Queen victOria's reign.
One OF these III the poet Laureate.
Robert Bridges. who was born In 1914,
and started his career as a poet after
finishing one as a doctor
Another Is Bernard Shaw, born In
1896. Shaw can not escape being VIC
Nrian In years IL not IN thoughts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-13
ICY STREAM MAY
HOLD GUARDS FATE
Wabash River Now Flood
Choked-Search Must
Wait.
Dr. the Associated Press.

Ey she A&S9c3AG1 f,Fesf
LAFAYETTE, Ind. February ia
The muddy Wabash. choked with ice
holds what Police Chief Eversole be-
l,eyes to be the answer 70 the question
authorities have sought since last iues-
oay To answer: What happened 70
Deputy Sherifis John r. Grove ana
wallace Mcclure?
-ne notice head does not expect a
river search will be possible for several
DAYS. because Of food waters. Mean
time. search parties again today were
e~oanized 10 seek the deputies and the
two convicted robbers they were or'vlng
70 the State reformatoYy at Fenoleoon
The two prisoners, Samuel Baxter
IL and John Burns, 20. were last seen
Tuesday afternoon. several hours aINi
the oarty o! four left Lafayette. They
left Groves automobile In decatur
Il garage.
The 1rlrg OF several shots at Maple
Point, near here, last Tuesday morning
ard the finding o. Groves hat and c1it
be,t near there further substantiated
the theory that the two deputies came
u harm.
The TWO conyicts had been reported
seen IN Chicago and Terre HauE. Inc
A. MAI giving his name as ETneS.
Andres, 2s. Of Mount Jewett, Pa. and
srsweyiag the description Of one OF the
ff,y.ytcta. was arrested In indianapolis
izst night. He was begging On the
streets. indianapolis police. however
cd not believe he was either Baxter or
Eurss. although he Was held under
high bond
4 suspect held al Orlando Fla. was
released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-13
ROCKEFELLER HITS
SHARP PRACTICES
In Radio Address, John D.,
Jr.. Cites Fundamentals
Underlying Character.

sIS ASs-NAA+SS
NEW YORK. February is-Jchz ..
Rockefeller. y. hack ;rc-, Washington.
where he testified IN tire Ss1s.s's Tea
pot Dome investigation. warned 81
sharp" business practices Il Q talk
over the RADIO. BE die Tot mention the
OIL inquiry
NJ Rockefeller. whose talk WAS brad
cast by Station WIZ, listed integrity.
obedience 70 Law. clean living and Icy
atty as the four Fundamental, qualities
underlying character.
Is there any one % them that esn
es emitted or ignored witlsol: nsxa-6!cy
continuing business success ne ssSsd
II Is true that money IS often g,sSe
by trickery and sharp practice eu: sac
esSSf0l business Is not established CT a
foundation 80 Saif,IrS.
"RsgretfG,.y must Ne admit -
said. that instances are ~ lacking ).
eoryoratiorS and individuals who -:
themselves up as Sisgser.c- 3, lSw. r..
When cc,SSE.usS-aS they arr S2-s -
os~~s2 the court Of public ccscaa.,. even
the most vors6sy-m;aSed : ecS.sC ~
ask himself. 'DoeS IL pay ard - aSr.is
taSs 10 business can es permsSs2sry
SUCCESSFUL. which Is nos law-SelSISs
he touched On violation % the rs.S-
TOMS laws BY the rich and GsS-eSs-S q.
the eighteenth amendment Sv sANSs
waass felt /, al iairlrSsmsas ~ tA>s-
PERSONAL liberty, Law Is Law Ne Cur
'snGSNs, whether IL Astec.S Personal Ge-
ersy. S,csA well-ocissg ~ N.S1aeSS =,
sol,S as Il remains tho ssw - .ssr ta.sks
u Ss,9sa DC oc~yeG, The alternative :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-13
HISTORIC RELICS GIFT
TO new YORK CATHEDRAL
Porcelain Plaque and Flemish Ian
terms Belgium's Donation TO
st. John the Divine.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February lS--~A porce-
lain plaque and two brass Flemish,
lanterns. which once hung III the pri-
vate chapel OF the Count OF Flanders.
father OF King Albert Of Belgium. were
presented 10 the Cathedral Of st, John
tbs Divine yesterday OH behalf Of the
King and Belgian government.
Prince Albert de Ligne. Belgian AM
baSsador TO the United States. present.
ed the gifts. which were accepted by
Bishop William T. Manning A guard
Of honor. composed Of II soldiers Of
the i06th Regiment. all bearing dec
orations from the Belgian government.
was present through the ceremony.
The prince said the plaque the gift
of King Albert. and the lanterns. gifts
OF the Belgian government, ARE but
q small indication Of the sentiments
OF friendship and gratitude which ami
mate my King, my government and
the whole Belgian people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-13
ON JOB SIS YEARS.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
BERLIN record OF continuous
one place service In Berlin Is claimed by
"a woman, Frau Katherine Behlau, who
has been a jaDitress In the Deutsche
Bank tor 30 years. Her husband, u
messenger In the same bank, died IN
1872, since when she has turned up
regularly at O'Clock every morning 10
WELD broom and buster Ia the general
managers room.
Frau Behlau Is hale and hearty at 90.
enjoys an excellent appetite and has
only had one days illness IN her life.
She attributes her good health 10 void
ing doctors and automobiles She has
had few rides In the Office ear, hut
complained that the cushions were too
soft for her,
And there Ia no one In all Berlin who
can brew q better cup ~ coffee than
can" she announced proudly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-13
"ARIZONA BILL" TAKEN
TO KANSAS HOSPITAL
0ld-Time Frontiersman, Stricken
With Pneumonia, Hates to Be
Cooped Up.

Correspondence OF Ihe Star.
WINFIELD, Kans.--Coi. Ray Gard
ner. known as Arizona Bill. one OF the
few surviving frontiersmen. is seriously
III with pneumonia In a local hospital.
Although SO. Col. Gardner until re-
Gently was hale and hearty. For many
years he has been wandering over the
country with pack train drawn by
burros. Reared In the West. where
for years q fence was not known, Art
IONA Bill cannot bear TO think OF being
penned up and required 10 stay within
the limits OF small domain.
He came 10 Winfield recently during
cold wave and. although the mercury
was close 10 zero, the hardy old gen.
tieman did not complain. He camped
near the Winfield Driving Association
stables. intending 10 proceed the next
DAY toward l0l Ranch. south OF Ponca
City
He was suffering from Injuries s,is~
tanned several days previous at Wichita
when he was struck by an automobile
and from which he had not fully re-
covered. He suffered relapse and got
pneiim0nia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-13
TAKE FIGHTING BIRD.
Dakotans Capture Eagle and Coy
ote az They Battle Over Cow.

Correspondence Of The star.
PIERRE, 4 D.~-James Dillon and
Roy Burdick Of Forest CITY. while cut ~
the river blum near that place. saw a
battle royal between bald eagle and a
coyote over prior rights to COW =
carcass. After specializing for a time rs
to the outcome ot the battle, they
finally decided that they would take q
part, aud armins themselves with clubs.
they knocked out and captured both
eombatants
The coyote hide was worth the skim
ming and his battling days were soon
over Hut the eagle Mas trlssed un
and taken honne As trophy and hi.
was placed In LARGE cage made Of
chicken wire, Fur several DAYS he re-
fused "a eat, and starvation was feared
until he was served with u live Jack
rabbit
Tie NJ once made meal Of that class
Ut forage and 10 nov being fed IA that
manuLps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-13
KILLS WOLF AFTER CHASE
Trapper Oyertakes Animal and
Stays II With AK.

: DffFFI"fFlFH H't % ] Hr sian.
BAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario~Arm-
20 only with an AK. Angus K0pocjak
10. Indian trapper, chased wolf flvc
miles through heayy brush and won the
race. Kopociak won the frat dog derby
IN the 800 three years ago, and at the
same time captured the distance snow
siiOe contest
But the dog derby was easy going
compared ~ The marathon with the
wolf. according ~ the story brought
Eack here by v j. Jewell.
KDpociak sighted the wolf while fol-
/. lowing his trap line The chase led
through swamps. thick underbrush and
over hills Fipally at the end Of I'VE
miles, he eornered the thoroughly
beaten animal and used the AK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-13
WILKINS SETS SAIL
FOR ARCTIC HOP
Explorer Will Try Flight From
Point Barrow to Spite.
bergen.

SEATTLE. Wash. February IS
The urge that for centuries has sen.
men UP and down the earth IN search
OF new countries Saturday gave impetus
10 another such mission when Capt,
George H. wilkins. Australian explorer
aviator. and Carl 3, E.elSon. his sour
dough pilot. sailed from, here fos
Seward. Alaska. from whence they Will
begin a search for an Arctic continent,
They will so from Seward 10 Fairbanks
by rail. From Fairbanks they viii at
tempt TO ny 10 Point Barrow.
At Point Barrow the great adventure
will begin. for up 20 that time the
territory Is not new - wilkins, who
twice before has tried 10 t;y over the
Arctic blind spot" only 70 be turned
back by the Ice and snow.
Capt wilkins plans 10 cy from
Point Barrow 70 SpNxoergen, The
purpose Of the tiish, IS ~ discover y
continent which he believes lies II
the Arctic wastes unknown IL man,
ton which he hopes viii increase the
knowledge OF climatic coaditicns and
their causes
The expedition will use = wooden
Single~motorcd Lcekheed-veSA mono
plane with y sso-horSegower Wright
Whirlwind engine. A gasoline supply
Of $40 gallons and 10 days ratscsiS will
be carried in addition ~ SeientiI!e
equipment A powerful radio transmit
ting set will BE- carried ekeep the ex-
plorcrS In touch with civilization
Fairbanks. where the moaoplane Will
be assembled will Dc the base NJ test
flights, preliminary ~ launching On
the s,loo-mile Journey frSsa Point
Harrow 10 Spitseersea They must
start hetore Arctic fog> make ssyins
impossible,
Should they ee forced IL al,sht oa
the Arctic Ice PACK Wilkins SatI they
viii signal for help hcn the nearest
land lie Is convinced they eoalI
live Oft the land" by Killing game
with rifles. II their f>sd supply should /
ee exhausted eefoSe help arrives :
Point Barrow. Alaska. Is the nerthsy~ !,
NEST tip Ut Alaska essnttrenl !