Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11

snow covered from base to summit, and
encrusted with vast glaciers flashing
like jewels in the sunlight, in its
full Splendor. All who saw it bear
witness that no other mountain scenery
In the world can match this.
Geologically this range of mountains
is unusual. Other great mountain sys-
TENS, such as the American Cordillera
and the Alps, have been formed by the
crinkling of the earth,s surface and
built up by the accumulation on that
surface of volcanic debris. The Queen
Maud Range is of the formation termed
geologically as fault block, its great
peaks of tabular formation having been
thrust up by some tremendous con-
vulsion from the earth's interior,
through a great fault, or chasm.
Gould Could Have Stayed Year
The results of this, the first geologi-
cal investigation of the Antarctic con-
tinent, are destined to be of great in
terest when they become known. Prof
Gould said there was such a wealth
of material he could have passed an
other year in the sector he examined,
and 1t was regret TO him he could not
stay on.
The meteorological researches have
been the most complete ever under
taken in polar exploration. It has
been said that thorough knowledge
OF the atmosphere, air currents and
weather conditions over the Antarctic
continent would enable meteorologists
to predict the worlds weather months
In advance. 1t has been limited that
the researches by the scientists of the
Byrd expedition will add greatly to
that knowledge.
One is impressed by the spirit of good
fellowship among the members of the
AZ who passed the Antarctic Winter
on the ice at Camp Little America.
Here were gathered human beings from
widely separated regions of the earth,
compelled to pass months in the neces-
sarily crowded quarters of q camp, with
outdoor temperatures that forbade pro-
longed exposure. Indeed, the quarters
were so cowded that the majority had
to go into their hunks to give room for
the setting and clearing of the tables
at meal times. Yet from this situation
of potential dynamite the company
emerged with mutual esteem, good COM
radery and many lasting friendships.
Tribute to Byrd's Judgment.
This is tribute to the discernment
of the commander in choosing his ma
terial and his tact and qualities OF
leadership. The measure of q leader
Is determined not only by results
achieved, but by how he is regarded
among those under his command who
have made his success possible Ad-
miral Byrds qualities, known to the
world, are confirmed and enhanced by
the esteem and loyalty of those who
serve with him and which are evident
even in the tone of voice in which they
speak his name.
They tell story Of how one of the
aviation staff nearly lost his life by
drowning while supplies were being
transferred from the ship to the barrier
ice. He was thrown into the water by
the breaking off of the ice on which
he was standing. The first man to
plunge in to his aid was Byrd, who
stayed by the aviator for the 20 minutes
1t took to bring rescue.
The City of New York left Papeete
April II, but had to turn back when
she was well out to sea to bring ashore
a number of Stowaways from the Amer
lean freighter Arcturus. The latter
vessel had put into Tahiti in distress
and her crew had been in a state ap-
preaching mutiny ever since. The City
OF New York, having landed the stow
aways. finally cleared for Panama
April 10.
The Eleanor Boiling, having arrived
late. remained at Papeete until April 90.