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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
byrd PERSONNEL
CAREFULLY PICKED
Only SIS or 60 Men Chosen
Out of More Than $4,000
Applicants.
BY JOHN L. COOLEY.

ASSOCIATED Press Science Editor>.
NEW YORK, August 23.-One of the
hardest tasks confronting Comdr.
Richard E. Byrd when he started ac-
tive preparations for his antarctic eX-
petition was the selection of the per-
sonnet More than $4,000 applications
for Jobs of one sort of another were
received. but all except few of these
volunteers were disappointed. Byrd
had room for only SIS or 60 men.
The commanders first choice, of
course. was the late Floyd Bennett, his
companion and pilot on the North Pole
fight Bennett and Byrd had talked
over the Antarctic project on the return
voyage from Spitzbergen and had
worked together in developing the
plans. Benefits death from pneu-
monia last Spring deprived the eXpe
dition of an enthusiastic friend and an
able airman whose place could never
quite be filled.
Pilots Are Designated.
AS the list stands now the pilots
who will fly on Antarctica with Byrd
are Bernt Balchen. Harold I. June and
Dean c. Smith. Balchen returned to
the United States with Byrd after the
North Pole trip and was relief pilot on
the Americas transatlantic flight. 1t
was Balchen who brought the big plane
safely to the oceans surface on the
French coast after the aviators had
sought in vain landing at lie Bourget.
June is a petty officer in the Navy
and pilot in the Naval Air Service.
He is stationed at Hampton Roads, but
has obtained leave for the Antarctic
adventure With Byrd and Balchen, he
will probably be in the plane that at
tempts TO reach the South Pole
Smith. the last pilot chosen. is a
veteran air mail flyer. He joined that
service in 1920 and was one of the men
who made the first night flight with
mail between Hadley Field, N j.. and
Chicago two years ago.
The fourth skipper of the party
barring Comdr. Byrd. who is also a
pilot as well as a navigator-is Fred
erick c. Melville. His assignment is to
guide the expedition ship Samson from
New York to Dunedin, New Zealand,
and thence to Antarctic, voyage of
more than $4,000 miles.
Melville Sea Captain.
Capt Melville-he's a sea captain
celebrated his forty-fourth birthday
on August 16. He has been a Seafarer
since boyhood and all but a few years
of his service have been under sail,
Melville halls from Lynn. Mass where
his wife, two daughters and one son
live He is a second cousin of Herman
Melville, the author of "Moby Dick"
Capt Melville made his first voyage
as a 13-year-old lad, when his father
sent him on trip from Boston to
Porto Rico for his health. The ex-
perience so agreed with the youngster
that he decided on the sea as career.
He got his first masters license at the
age Of %, and since 1920 has been
commanding schooners on run be-
tween Boston and West Indian ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

Melville has had no experience In polar
waters, but has traversed many times
the other oceans of the globe. Before
he was 20 he had been around the
world three times.
The medical officer of the expedition
is DR.. Francis D. Conan of Baltimore.
DR.. Conan is assistant in surgery at
the Johns Hopkins Medical School and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He will
be physician, surgeon and dietician Of
the South Polar party.
The technical staff includes Law
renee M. Gould professor of geology
at the University of Michigan: John
O'Brien. civil engineer of Minneapolis;
william G. Haines, meteorologist OF
the Federal Weather Bureau; Ralph F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

II was Greason who assembled the 140
tons Of provisions and supplies that will
carry the party through two years on
the Antarctic continent.
George w. Tenant of, Manistee,
Mich, will be boss of the kitchen. His
helper is Albert E. Gething of New
York, who has signed as assistant cook
and baker.
A dozen of the men have worked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

engineer, and Robert A. Smith, aerial
photographer.
Arthur T. Walden of Wona1ancet,
N. H., will have charge of the 80 dogs,
some Of which he trained during the
last Winter on the snowy New Hamp-
shire hillsides.
The chief steward is Sidney Greason,
formerly of the Atlanta Athletic Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

Shropshire of New York, oceanographer
and photographer; Frank r. Davies of
McGill University, physicist; Howard
F. Mason of Seattle, radio engineer;
L. v. Berkner of Minneapolis. radio
expert in the Department of Com
merce; L. X. Granlie. assistant radio
operator; Thomas B. Mulroy, expedition
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with Byrd before, most of them on the
North Pole expedition.
Copyright. 1927

The Texas farm women's special has
on its itinerary Colorado Springs, Salt
Lake City and several California cities.
! The party of 200 will study cooperative
marketing in the places visited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16

fertilizers are probably the best fer
.tilizing materials for use on young
citrus trees. Such materials should
be used III moderation or the condi-
tion known as "die back" is apt to
result Balancing off heterogeneous
fertilizers with a liberal amount IS
lbs. per treel Of superphosphates will
tend TO reduce danger from this
cause.
Need Protection
Failure 10 provide proper winter
protection to young citrus trees may
cause the grower serious losses. Com
mercial plant protectors should not
be used, and il is not necessary to
wrap the trunks OF the trees with
tules, paper or other material. The
trunks Of the tres should be painted
with Bordeaux wash just prior 10 the
frost danger period (about December
lstj, and dry soil banked up around
the trunks just as high as practical
bic. During wet spells Of weather il
may become necessary for the grow
or to stir the soil OF these banks 50
as 90 dry them out and allow air 10
penetrate to the trunks. Banks
should be removed IN the spring.
after frost danger is past. preferably
on a cloudy day. Il is desirable to
remove the north half or the bank
~ January. but this Il not essen
tial on the lighter types of soil.
The owner should make frequent
inspections Of his young grove and
should treat any diseased or insect
infested trees just as soon as thew
are located. Ants are one of the
most serious pests of Young citrus
trees. By following a regular sched-
ule Of treatments or the disturbed
nests with calcium cyanide dust.
these pests can be controlled. The
growing OF corn in the orchard in
tensifies the ant enace The same
control measures that are recon-
mended for bearing orchards will
apply for young orchards. However.
- should not be necessary to apply
but one application Of oil emulsion.
r possibly not more than one appli-
cation Of sulphur per season.
Cropping System
FIRST year:-Spring: Snap baar~
OF black eye peas. Summer: Cover
crop OF Brabham cowpeas. Fall. Car
rots. spinach or turnips.
second year: Spring: Followinv
AFTER winter vegetable crop. Sum.
meri Cover crop Of Brabham COW
peas. Fall: Snap beans or black eve
peas Winter: Winter peas. vefch
or clover tMelilotus indica), seeded
Just before harvesting peas or beam
Third year: Spring: Potatoes or
corn for roasting ears disk down
stalks Immediately after harvextinr
green corn). Dry corn produrtic1
not to be recommended. sumner.
Cover crop Of Brabham cowpear. Fail
and winter: Carrots, spinach of tur-
nipS. ~
Fourth year: Spring: Clean cul-
lure, Summer: Clean culture: Fall.
winter cover crop OF Melilotuz Tnd;-
Ca i"1i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16

but she couldH

The woman who still gives IN to
nainful periods has not heard Of
Widol. Non-narcotic. No effect on
the menstrual process. But IL stops
The main. Acts directly IN the organs
Effected By menstruatien. and takes
effect in five to seven minutes.
Furthermore. the woman who antlci-
r-ts her time and takes q tiny
sabiet of Midol beforehand will ex-
rerience no pain nc all. j.
TRY 10 realize what Midol means.
Trv 70 believe that II does really end
Ill suffering, even discomfort, no
~saffer how hard a time you've al
I've had! Obtainable nj any drug
core. In O trim aluminium case for
B0e-AdFs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
TO ENTERTAIN
WATER BOARD
Valley Secretaries To
Be Dinner Hosts In
McAllen Friday

The international commission on
distribution Of the waters Of bound
airy streams will arrive In McAllen
Friday afternoon, according to i'm
formation received Friday morning
from Laredo. The cers carrying the
members of the commission and a
delegation Of Valley citizens left La
redo early Friday morning.
Members Of the commission will
be rendered a dinner at McAllen Fri
day night BY the Valley secretaries
II was the original plan TO give this
dinner Saturday night, but owing to
the fact DIR. Elwood Mead has been
recalled to Washington and will
leave Saturday night. the date was
changed.
Other members of the commission
will remain in the Valley next week,
studying irrigation conditions IN
this section, and il In believed DR.
Mead will rejoin them early in
April before the leave for the west
ern end of the border.
The commission has devoted sew
eral days 10 u study or irrigation
projects on both sides or the Rio
Grande from Del Rio 10 Lredo. and
in addition 10 making a survey OF
the Valley Is expected 70 inspect
flood control and irrigation projects
on the Mexican side Of the stream
in the Matamoros section.
SAN BENT0, Mar. f6.--Pians for
the entertainment Of members OF
the international water commission
were quickly shifted a day forward
Thursday afternoon when j. +. Bell
manager Of the San Benito Chamber
Of Commerce. was informed that Or
Elwood S. Mead has been called back
to Washington, and will leave Sat
urday night.
Or. Mead. head of the American
half of the commission, Is chief Of
the u. 5. Reclamation service.
The information was received here
in a long distance telephone call
from w. r. Anderson, San Benito, q
member of the commission then in
Laredo.
The entertainment planned in the
rest Of the Valley for members 81
the commission is to be carried out
as scheduled. Bell was informed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
La Feria c. O c.
70 Supply Chicks
Farm Children

tcpecfdf 10 Inc nefdiGl
SAN BENlTO. Mar. f6.-La Feria
is getting ready to launch into a
poultry distribution campaign. ac-
cording to E. r. McCulley. secre-
tary OF the La Feria Chamber OF
Commerce. who was here Thursday
afternoon comforting with J. r. Bell,
manager of the San Benito Chamber
Of Commerce.. on the matter.
McCulley secured information on
the way the campaign is being
handled in San Benfto. where TO-
900 baby chicks are being distributed
in the first part of the campaign.
There Is a large hatchery at La
Feria. and the distribution plan
there will probably be carried on IN
a manner similar 10 that IN San
BeniSo. which is handed through the
corporation Of the banks. the county
agricultural agents. the chamber OF
commerce and Roy Z. Clark. owner
q the hatchery here which supplies
the chicks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
Spanish Shoppers
Buy Most Lingerie

PARIS P1-Mcre fine lingerie II
sold to Spanish women than IA any
other nationality, except the French.
in Paris.
So well recognized II the fact ~
the lingerie trade that ability 70
speak fluent Spanish usually il made
a requisite for saleswomen in the ex-
elusive shops. A sober taste in ex-
terrier garments and love Of luxury
IN lingerie u characteristic or the
Spanish woman Of taste, de- luxe
dressmakers sag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
Musicians Plan
Picnic In Olmito

SAN BENITO. March Height
Valley bands will assemble at Olmito
Sunday TO furnish music for the mu-
sicians' picnic that il 20 he held
there. with hundreds Of persons cx-
pected from all parts Of the Valley.
A number or athletic events are "a
be held. and prizes are to be given
for the winners in the various events.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
CRUsoE ISLAND FRUITFUL

Juan Fernandez Island. on which
Alexander Selkirk, the reputed orig
inal Of Robinson Crusoe lived for
four years. II one or the most
fruitful spots in South America. ac-
cording to a recent survey. Every
known plant seems TO grow there.
One Frenchman who was shipwreck-
ed there 10 years ago refuses to
leave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16

This includes a banquet here. prob
ably Tuesday night, given by mem-
bers Of the Valley chapter of the
American Association Of Engineers.
Much regret was expressed BY Dr..
Mead nc his call 70 Washington, as
he had planned some fishing trips
in this part OF the Valley. and ex-
pected 10 get in touch with Lon C..
Hill and other friends in this part
of the Valley to make the trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
San Benito Dramatic
Club Names Secretary

tnptclaI 20 The Herald
SAN BENIT0, March 16.-Miss Al
dine Buck was elected secretary OF
the San Benito chapter Of the Valley
dramatic organization at a meeting
held here Tuesday night TO complete
the organization Of the local CHAPTER
Mrs. William Gilbert was elected
publicity director. A. u. Methven.
Jr, had been previously elected pres
ident. = Miss Juanita Taber is d.
rector.
several one-act plays are 70 Be
presented blythe organization IN the
near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
IN CONGRESS


FRIDAY
House approaches vote on naval
building program as senate con.
slders interstate commerce commits
sion nomination Of John j. Esrh II
executive session and debates Nor
beck migratory bird bill.
farm relief. Muscle Shoals. veter-
ans. move TO bar arms exportatior ~
soreign oelligerents and anti-lobbv-
Isl proposals before house commit
tees.
senate committees continue with
cotton price inquiry, illumination
PHI and military affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
NEGLECT MAIN
Loss CAUSE IN
CITRUS,CLAIM
Chief Of Experiment
Station In Valley
Develops Method to
Care For Trees

The accompanying article has been
read and approved BY the perma-
nent committee on publicity for
standard orchard practices for the
Lower Rio Grande Valley appointed
from q group of state, federal and
railroad agents engaged in agricul-
tural work in the Valley, held at
Mercedes, Texas. on February 10,
1925.
Commission on standard orchard
practices: w. II. Friend. superin-
tendent sub-station No. ID, Weslaco,
Texas; Jno. w. Kirkpatrick, county
agricultural agent. Hidalgv county.
Edinburg, Texas; Henry L. Alsmeyer,
county agricultural agent. Cameron
county, San Benito, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
Harlingen Firemen to
Stage Dance Tonight

HARLINGEN. March 1.-THE pub
tie III general has been invited 70
u benefit dance for the Harrington
fire department here Friday night.
according 70 NJ. r. Robinson.
The affair IL 70 be held in PoIitIs
hall. beginning al . r. M. Joe Lydsy
and his nine-piece orchestra is to
provide the harmony. The hall Is
being prepared especially for the
dance, at which a large crowd Is
expected. Proceeds from the event
are TO be placed in a fund 10 pro-
vide entertainment devices IN the
hall for the fire-laddies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
Making Progress On
Harlingen Schools

HARLINGEN, Mar. 15.-Nork on
the walls of the two new ward
schools for Harlingen is under way
here, the foundation being already
completed.
One Of the buildings is Of Aztec
architecture. and u one Of the few
schools in the United States Of this
type Of architecture. Page Brothers
of Austin and Brownsville are the
architects, and Merriweather e. Sauer
of Harlingen and San Benito are
contractors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16
Physicians prescribe Bayer Aspirin;
it does NOT affect the heart

Aspirin ~ The trade mark of Buysr Manufacture Or Muuu-r-tirura
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-16

SAN BENlTO. March 16.-Offices
or the Retail Merchants association
OF San Benito were moved Thursday
from the Hollingsworth building to
the offices occupied by Graham &
DeFreest on Stenger street. Graham
& DeFreest will continue to use part
or the office space.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-05

New York, April - Are the
American college youth and his al
der brother becoming male gold
diggers? Has sex equality reached
the point where q girl has to pay
more than her escort fsr the priv
ilege Of having q datsS
The answer TO both questions
seems to be Eyes, IN scme youth
full circles, at least.
At Columbia University q group
of girls have formed an aant-dutch
date" club whose members are
pledged not to accept dates on
which they must pay half the cost.
And now comes Shirley Ann Stone,
, business girl, who declares in the
May issue OF Smart Set magazine
that il is the modern girl, not the
man, who carries the bigger part
Of the expense Of courtship.
Loans Money to Men -.
Mot only do We have TO pay In
tangibfy in pride and seh-respect,
} and pay the larger part Of our
salaries for the smart dresses and
hats that are 30 necessary, but We
must pay today fer our own dtr:
'rers, our own theater tickets and
taxi fares," she says. whats
more, I'd hate to count the times I
have loaned money to men, never
to see it again"
The smodern youth who walls
about the high cost Of courtship,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-05
Modern Girl Must PAY Costs Of Cosrtship;
College Boys Male Cola. Digger,, She Says

ASSERTS Miss Stone, doesn't consider
the cost TO The GID d the appear
ance he demands d hsr. Ec4 az
ample, h she goes out tor The eve-
ming her clothes Win cost $50 or
more, undressing and other aids
10 besuty g o. more. . pair q
s4ockings, good for one pf tvet
sysninEs Of dancing. p and % On.
sH eos&s . girl today ofeen mare tol
ksve q 6nte than Il costs 2 mAn,
and Incidentally, mere end moee(
man are seeing 70 Il that = costs
than very httle," she syea
Men Not All to RlaAs |
But she Doesn't blame hsF hoyl
friends entirely. Ths average pop.
ular boy II spoiled n college bU
girls who arc willing 30 pay tor hts
company, cha admits. J
CAS- TO taking . gkl TO Q dancet
Why should he vhen just the fact
that he Is presantahle n suAacient
10 admit him 70 almost any debui
taute AFFAIR without COST" hel1
Smart Set article asks. The sup!
ply OF partne1s 4 at low ebb 1t tie
6sbutaute affairs and good blocking
youths are IN demand. Almost any
well appearing maB can gain adj
mittsnce 70 even tbs supposedly
exclusive Affairs. II be can't man
age It openly thsrs ale nsralht
other Ways. Ca&e- e1asking L. o
common pastans. At any rate b.
arrives"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-05

born with weak feet, and = c';s.n
conditions continue / predict that IL
one huno1 &C! ard ii:iv yScrc we VII
have q race ~ Tattoo "a people DIG
Mother Eatufe says On, very well
If sou do not want an arch in you
foot will d.Se,op one without
Young boys and girls. in tie perio"
OF adolescence. and with weak feet
crowd into my Office. They are not
from the slums but well-nourished
When their feet are in repcse they
look normal enough. but when weigh
is imposed they ftatten rdt Fh'
arches are giving way N Few
months pair Of c No: Slow
can distort the zee, .. ':as s:F'
where complete ossllicarrn Of sae
bones has not taken rlAte,
Dr, Schoil pointed our rive ss" ~
aminations and instilctiur- - pc
ture In the public schW'.s - 's-- 90
cities had accomplished IA a---- =
work The efforts f rbe ------~
health and school autc'H'' So 49,
be highly praised. ne 90" ~ o.
work should be msr. v'a-sj -.t~>s-s
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the observanns - esss evE,~S eb~s"
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-05

for lack OF prope. exercise oil the iee'
IN weakened and ailing pedal exnemi-
ties" Or VIM. Nj. Scholl. noteo
orthopedist OF Chicago and leader In
the movement said today The the
DRY OF evolution shows us. and II you
don't believe In evolution, common
sense will tell us that failure 70 use
the feet will eventually result In dis
torted stubs" d. Scholl said A
shutting gait due 10 orokeL DOVE
arches. turned ankles and mis-sharen
and weakened feet generally is be-
coming common on the streets o!
american cities ne said.
ut is almost impossible to find
perfect human foot nowadays" Dr.
Ernest Williams OF New York stated
At o meeting here today "A perfect
foot Is becoming almost a. rare as
The extinct dodo.
Children Born With Weak Feet.
"Congenital weak foot is oecnn''n.;
frequent in the great cities. sad d.
A. NJ. Stafford Of New York, widely
known foot specialist. "chndren are
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-05
Music Banditti of Europe's Stage
Rob american Girls Seeking Fame

American girls who go abroad for
operatic debuts are made the victims
Of Europe's dollar-grabbing opera
pirates" declares Dorothy Speare.
young American writer who has re-
Gently added operate success to her
literary career.
Young Americans with beautiful
voices are backing Italian singers OF
the stage and Jealous italian opera
house owners. impresarios and other
agents are making Americans pay
dearly for this success. she declares
in a revelation OF this traffic In sing
lers. published in Hearst's Interna-
tional Cosmopolitan magazine for
May.
"The only people who know the
truth about the operate career Will
mot tell It," writes Miss Speare. ut
remains shrouded in mystery. almost
as II there were tacit conspiracy
surrounding it. The successful sihg-
ers will not tell, because the truth
would detract from their prestige"
Basing her conclusions on condi-
lions as she found them in italy.
Miss Speare charges that American
debuts in italian opera houses are
iobtained by Americans only upon
payment Of liberal fees.
There are four thousand Amer
leans and hundreds Of other foreign
ers studying for opera in Milan Miss
lSpeare states. Rome. Florence, Pal
ermo. and many other cities In Italy
also have their quota.
1.-The Italian producers and agents
we're not slow to take advantage OF
this wholesale fiocking. If the Italian
theater was to be used as q training
lschoo. Tor foreigners. the foreigners
would have to pay for the privilege.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-05
DO YOU KNOW HIM?
In Re Alexander Taliaferro, Ais.
Tyler, Colored.
Richmond, Va.

In Re Alexander Taliaferro, Ais.
Tyler, Colored.
Richmond, Va.
Dear Chief:
Washington. February "a, 1928.
To the Chief of Police,
On the 18th of February, 1911,
we transferred the above Alexander
Taliaferro, ais. Alexander Tyler,
colored man, who was insane, from
the st. Elizabeth's Hospital, this
city, to your office where he was
taken charge of by you or your pre-
decessor, Major. Werner.
We have just learned from the
above st. Elizabeth Hospital, this
city, where the patient was at the
time of his being returned to your
city, that this patient left at the hos
pital watch and fob, which the
hospital forgot to give US at the time
of his transfer, and they are anxious
to locate this patient if possible, 50
his belongings can be returned to
him or his relatives.
Do you think there is any chance
in your locating the above patient or
his friends 1--WE believe his relatives
were dead at the time), so the above
watch and fob could be returned to
him. GEO. S. WILSON.