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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28
PARTY
VISITING VIRGINIA
Descendants of Marquis Go
Over Ground Covered in
His Last Visit.
sY the Associated Press.

.Dy tne ASSOCIATED FTeSk.
UNIVERSITY, Va, May 2e.-Simple
and informal entertainment was ar
ranged for the descendants of the
Marquis de Lafayette, who arrived here
last night from New York to spend one
Of their four days in America.
The party included the Marquis
JaQues de Dampierre, great-grandson
OF Lafayette's sister: his son, Comte
Henri de Dampierre. and the comtesse
and younger son, the Vicomte Ar
ffande de Dampierre: Theodore Kuper,
national director of the Thomas Jeffer-
son Memorial Foundation; Henry Allen
johnson, secretary, and Jacob Green
berg, New York City schools director of
foreign languages.
The French visitors today will be
taken over some Of the territory covered
by Gen. Lafayette on his last visit here,
106 years ago. The marquis will place
wreath on Jefferson's grave and visit
his home, Monticello. Luncheon will
be served at Ashlawn, the home of
James Monroe, where the party will be
4 greeted by Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes
OF washington, descendant of Mon
roe.
In the afternoon they will visit the
university rotunda and the Romantic
Pavilion, where the Sale LAFAYETTE was
dedicated last November by Ambassa-
dor Paul Claudel of France as a me-
mortal to fellowship between the sister
republics.
They will be informally received at
the university by Dr.. william A. Alder
man, president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28
Northcott Takes Turn for Worse.

San QUENTIN PRISON, Calf, May
20 R.-The condition of Gordon
Stewart Northcott, under sentence of
death for the staying of several boys
In Riverside County, yesterday took a
sudden turn for the worse In the prison
hospital where he is under observa-
ton for appendicitis. DR.. L. L. Stanley.
prison physician, pronounced his con-
dition as DANGEROUS. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Vallee ~Saxaphone
Travels in Dodge

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 13-Rudy
Vallee's famous saXaphone, together
with all the instruments played by
the other members Of his famous
Connecticut Yankee orchestra, Is
taking a long trip by truck. Before
departing from Maine on a six
weeks tour scheduled TO end IN
Iowa, Rudy ordered a two-ton
Dodge Brothers truck with a special
body to carry the baggage. instru-
ments. spotlights and other trap
pings that have become a necessary
part OF the noted "jaz5 crooner's'
melody dispensing organization. The
Connecticut Yankees have engage
ments In different towns and cities
practically every night, and Rudy
selected the Dodge truck. he stated,
because he felt SURE that its long
standing reputation for depend
ability would assure the prompt ar
rival OF the orchestra's equipment
IN every town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

The northland was a country Of
mystery, silence and danger.
Andree's balloon vas a sphere Of
silk, approximately 30 feet in diam
eter, carrying a large wicker has-
ket. This basket was decked over.
with a railing about the deck and
eouipment on the deck for naviga-
tor and observer. Inside were three
hunks. one of the party was 10
sleep while the other two were on
duty on the upper deck.
Andree took along 81 carrier pi-
aeons to substitute for the then un-
dreamed-of radio, and Is bu0y5
which wee to be dropped to the
sea from time TO time. Aboard were
provisions for four months-choc-
olate, pemmican. preserved meats
and vegetables and fruits, and LEM
on Juice to prevent scurvy.
Andree knew that the balloon
might land in uninhabited country,
SO he prepared for an extended trip
on foot. SnowShoes were carried,
and two sledges. and firearms with
which the explorers could kill game.
To be sure, there was always the
chance that the balloon would be
forced down in the open sea; and
when a friend asked Andree what
they would do in that case, Andree
remarked 9sietly, Then we shall
drown
Finally. on Sunday. July IL, 1897
Andree found weather conditions
favorable. Last messages were sent
Strindberg, a 24-year-old university
professor, was to have been mar
ried befo-e the trip began. but al
the last moment he and his fiancee
had decided TO postpone the we'd
ding until Strindberg returned; SC
Strindberg had a last letter and a
last telegram to send.
The three explorers got III the
basket. Andree told a friend, "Don't
be uneasy If you do not hear from
us for a year. or possibly for two
years" The ropes mooring the bal
loon. we're cut, and the great bae
sailed aloft. A sudden gust of vino
carried IL out over the bay anc
nearly dashed 1t down into tht
water. but ballast was hastil.
thrown out and the balloon shot up.
ward. and sailing off to the nortf
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Clearing Up the Greatest Mystery of the Century!

on a fresh breeze. A unique sail
device. by which Andree hoped to
steer his craft, was brought into
play. and the balloon vanished to
the northward.
Days passed. and nothing was
heard. In September IL was learned
that a carrier pigeon had landed on
q ship near Spitzbergen some time
before. This pigeon bore this mes
sage, signed by Andree:
July Is, 1880 p. m. 622 degrees
north latitude, l5.5 degrees east lon
gitude. Good progress toward the
north. All goes well on board. This
message Is the third by carrier pi-
geon."
The message showed that the
balloon. In two days. had travelled
about 200 miles TO the north.
Months later some Of the buoys
were found on the coasts of Iceland
adm Scandinavia. All, however, had
been dropped before this message
had been sent.
AS the years passed. 1t became
obvious that the explorers had died
In the northland, all sorts or wild
rumors sprung UP. One rer--t said
| the balloon had come down In the
| north OF Canada, and that its oc-
| cupants had been killed by Eskimos
who then plundered the basket and
tore the bag to make tents and
clothing. Later there were mystic
riouS reports OF q balloon landing In
Siberia, but these also were explod-
ed.
AL last II was taken for granted
that the real fate Of the party
would never be known: and thi:
assumption persisted until the mys-
terry was finally cleared up by the
finding Of the aeronauts' bodies in
the Arctic wilderness that is Franz
Josef Land.
Evidently hostile winds we're tho
prime cause Of the disaster. Franz
Josef Land Is approximately 60C
miles from S~pitzbergen. but II II
to the east. being situated only q
few miles farther north than the
starting place. Apparently wind:
took Andree far off his course. Il
deposit him, finally. on n OF The
loneliest, most inaccessible spots IL
all the world.
There. after lingering days q
! hardship and hunger. he died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
BIZ a c 4 A HUNT

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 13.-The
strange sight Of a miIitory hero Of
the country which Mexico battled
for independence witnessing Mex
ico's annual colorIul Independence
Day celebration will be seen here
Tuesday, September IS.
Rarely in Mexican history has a
Spaniard been extended the honor
and acclaim that has been given
to General Jose MILAN Astray,
battle SCARED founder OF SPANS
famous Foreign Legion. since he ar
rived here September 4, for q
months visit.
The veteran general, leader OF
what Is reputed to be the most
hard boiled army in the world
the French Foreign Legion not ex-
cepted-will occupy a place Of honor
in the reviewing stand Tuesday
forenoon when the four-hour mil
itary parade marches through the
streets OF the city Ms part or the
commemoration OF the 10th ami
versary OF the beginning OF Mex
ico's war for independence from
Spanish rule.
Although Spanish hatred fingered
in Mexico for many generations fol-
lowing the long drawn out war fol-
Independence, it is obvious today
from the warm welcome extended
SPANS military hero. that a friend
iy bond exists between the two ma
tons. President Pascual Otriz Ru-
bio and Secretary OF War Genera
Joaquin Amaro. have honored hin
with several elaborate reception:
and banquetS since he came here
General MILAN Astray has losI
an arm and an eye from gunshof
wounds. has IA bullet hole In hi
face and many scars on his bOdy
from the vicious desert battles hG
has experienced with SPANS L.
gion.
In a nation that has produced
many famous warriors of its owl
and has always shown an eager.
ness to honor them. the %pisturesquI
old general has captured nationa
fancy and he Is mentioned by the
public with awe and admiration
Perhaps when the general wit
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NOW FOUND AFTER 30 YEARS

Through 1895 and 1886 Andree
worked on mis- balloon. Completing
it, he sailed for Spitzbergen in the
spring Of 1896. taking with him a
party Of workmen and scientists
and establishing a base ON Danes
island. "a plant to generate hydro
gen gas was built. Then he engaged
two men TO make the trip with him
-Knut Frankel and mis- Strind-
berg-and waited for a favorable
wind.
Andree had observed that through
most OF the summer the prevailing
winds at Spitzbergen blew directly
north. These winds, he was con-
WINGED, would carry a balloon not
only to the North Pole, but beyond
it. across the unknown wastes 10
some point in Alaska near the Ber-
ing strait. The distance was about
23O0 miles. Andree's observations
had persuaded him that II could be
traversed in six days.
1t was a tremendous gamble. The
balloon had no motive power what
ever. The winds might be tickle.
But Andree felt sure that his bal
loon could stay in the air at least
one month and probably much
longer.
But the winds we're adverse. and
the take-off was finally postponed
for a year. In the spring Of 1897,
therefore, Andrec and his party re-
turned to Danes Island and made
ready to begin theis journey.
The balloon was the last word"
in aeronautical language Of that
day. 1t must be remembered that
aviation, at that time, was hardly
even in its infancy. No airplane
had Y e flown. Count Zeppelin was
Just launched on his dirigible ex-
periments. To 60 up in o balloon
was to trust oneself to the ele-
ments to an infinitely greater ex-
tent than Is the case today.
Furthermore, the Arctic vas still
q mysterious wilderness and frozen
white. A decade ago was still to
elapse before Peary was TO discover
the North Pole. Amundsen had not
vet sent his ship through the
northwestern passage. Nansen-a
friend and adviser OF Andree. BY
the way-had Just won fame by his
attempt to get to the pole in his
ship, Fran.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
More Matamoros
Names on List

In addition to the thirty names
already on the list from Matamoros
for the trip to Monterrey Sept. 20. 81
and %, several others have signed
UP. The new list includes the fol-
lowing:
X. c. Larzon and wife. Roberto r.
Garcia and wife; Rafael Munguia
G. and wife: AnaStacio Zarate; Leo
poldo r. Verdugo and wife, Gen. +.
Gonzalez and wife, Mr.. Sharp; j. j.
Martinez. Jesus Cedillo. r. A. Mar
tinez, DR.. A. Pumarejo, wife and
daughter; Antonio de Leon and
wife; Guillermo Shears: Roberto
Lieck, Gen. Julio Hernandez Ser
ram and wife; Pedro Coronado:
Mrs. Emma Leonard and lady; Mr..
Edelstein.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
BY BRUCE CATION
NEA Service Writer

Discovery Of the bodies OF three
men in a long-desolate camp on
remote Franz Josef Land, far inside
the Arctic circle, brings TO an end
one Of The most fascinating myS-
teries that ever puzzled the world
a mystery that began July IL, 1897.
when Captain Solomon Auguste
Andree and two companions sailed
off for the top Of the globe in q
free balloon.
Andree and his companions were
eve heard Of again. Now their
bodies have been found in the Arc
tic waste, and Andree's diary-now
being taken back to Sweden-will
probably tell the complete story of
their flight and its tragic cllmina-
ton.
Until that diary Is published.
there viii still be gaps in the story;
gaps to be filled in BY ready
imaginations. Meanwhile, the back
ground Of the flight, its brave be-
ginning and a rough outline Of the
course taken by the drifting ball
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
0LDS SERVICE
POLICY BROAD
Company Offers Expensive
Care for Oldsmobile
Owners

What IS termed by automotive
authorities TO be n OF the broadest
guarantee service policies ever Of
fered is announced by Olds Motor
Works for both the Oldsmobile Six
and Viking Eight. This reflects a
deep confidence in the quality Of
these cars.
The warranty provides Oldsmobile
and Viking owners free inspection
periods by their dealer and gratis
replacement of any unsatisfactory
parts due 10 defective material or
faulty workmanship for the first
80 days Of ownership or during the
first 1000 miles, whichever shall be
first attained. This free replace
ment OF any defective part includes
labor OF installation al well as the
part itself.
Further, this warranty and free
replacement includes all original
equipment placed on an Oldsmobile
or Viking with the exception OF
tires.
Another unusual feature of the
warranty policy j. a provision that
protects a new OldSmobile or Vik-
ing owner while touring. If a def
ective part develops during the fi--t
90 days Of ownership the part will
be replaced gratis by any Olds-
mobile or Viking dealer visited by
the tourist. The dealer las full
authority OF deciding at once II
the defect is due to a fault in
material or workmanship. This al
lows immediate adjustment 10 be
made for the owner.
"Olds Motor Works has demon
strated the effectiveness Of this
broad service policy for over a
year says c. r. Todd, general SER
vice manager. During this period
We have made its provisions more
generous to our owners until the
policy reached its present form. 1t
has been thoroughly tested and now
can be generally announced.
"As part OF our policy TO design
progressively. build faithfully, sell
honestly and service sincerely, we
believe that our responsibility 70
an Oldsmobile or Viking owner not
only demands a good, dependable
car. but lasting satisfaction with the
performance of his a as well.
Therefore, we have adopted this
broad service policy.
IN addition TO extending this
policy We nave made it definite in
every particular TO avoid any chance
of misunderstanding. To this end
e Oldsmobile and Viking owner
IS given a copy OF this policy which
fully expresses, instead OF Implying,
the obligations assumed.
IAN that is asked OF Oldsmobile
and Viking buyers Is that they fol-
low the usual precautions during
the breaking in period and that
they have their cars fabricated at
proper intervals.
IN return, the dealer from whom
the car Is purchased gives gratis
inspections at the conclusion 81
the first 500 miles OF driving and
AT 1900 miles, or, II this Is not
reached n three months, at the.
conclusion OF the first 80 DAYS.
These inspections include a road
test. checking Of fabrication and
electrical systems. front wheel
alignment. axle and bumper bolts,
cooling system, tires and battery,
and checking and adjusting brakes,
carburetor, distributor and valves.
During this period If a defect In
material or workmanship develops
it IS corrected without cost TO the
owner"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

loon are we'll known. They consIi-
tute OF the most amazing adj
venture stories Of all history.
Solomon Auguste Andree was an
explorer. an aeronaut and a scien-
fist. Born at Grenna, Sweden, in
1854, the son Of a chemist, ne had
a good education, specializing in
mechanical and civil engineering
He became chief engineer Of the
Swedish patent office and professor
at the Stockholm Technical School.
In 1893 he made his first balloon
ascension.
The possibility OF exploring the
Arctic by air fascinated him. In
1895 he submitte dto the Academy
Of Sciences a plan for drifting
across the North Pole by balloon,
estimating that the job could be
done for about 5 5000.
Although he was ridiculed as a
daredevil crank. his idea caught
the public fancy. and the money
was soon subscribed. The king Of
Sweden contributed $4,000. and
Alfred Nobel. famed contributor of
the Nobel Prizes, gave $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Mules Laugh Last

BOGOTA, Colombia, Sept. 10
In the interior Of this country. IN
the town OF Bucaramanya. auto
mobiles might be indispensable. but
if II weren't for mules. automobiles
would be unknown there, according
to j. J. ONeil, assistant u. S. trade
commissioner.
To reach this town, automobiles
have 10 be shipped by boat and rail
to Ei Corchal. where they are con-
signed TO muleteerS. Here the car
in d Knocked down condition
wrapped III p bundles, l. loaded
on the backs OF sturdy mules and
transported over about q miles OF
mountainous trail.
The charge per car Is about $500
and the trip takes about six days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Blue Preferred Color

NEW YORK. Sept. ia survey
OF color preference in motor cars,
taken by the Duco Color Advisory
Committee. shows that blue still
leads the field in popularity.
Black. follows in preference and
Brown is third. Gray. the survey
shows. IS the least popular. This
time last year the survey showed
llue most popular. with brown,
black. green and maroon fol-
lowing in order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
OPERATOR.

PARIS. Sept. 14-No longer can
ron bawI out the telephone operat-
nrs here. The telephone company
has perfected and installed a device
similar 10 a photograph 10 reply
"a busy and wrong number calls.
O. inform that the line is out Of
order. AZ each exchange there are
several phonoVraphs. each equipped
with appropriate discs. II a mum
Der l. busy. the operator merely
switches the line TO the phono-
ararh. which saws 50. Argument
with the record is useless. because
II continues repeating the line until
the receiver Is hung Up
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Work Begins on New
Valley Packing Shed

McALLEN, Sept. l3.-Work has
been started on q $4,000 packing
shed which viii be occupied BY the
DousaI company and which will be
erected on the site or the shed used
by that company last season.
w. W.. Dougherty and Frank
Sale are operators OF the Dousal
Company.
The building is to be Of frame
construction, so by $50 feet. and
part of IL will be two stories I'm
height. New machinery and pack
ing equipment will be installed
when the building is completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
SPANISH HERO TO WITNESS
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE FETE

nesses the modernly trained and
equipped Mexican army passing I'm
review. he will recall the tales
handed down In the Spanish army
OF how 100 yeas ago the ignorant
semi-savages Oh Mexico charged
into Spanish with mRche-
ties. lances and arrows TO slaughter
their way 10 victory over the BET Ner
trained and equipped European
troops.
General MILAN Astray will visit
New York on October . enroute 60
SPAIN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Lodge Will Observe
18th Anniversary

McALLEN. Sept. 13.-Members OF
the Odd Fellows Lodge in McAllen
will celebrate the founding Of the
local lodge Monday night, Septem-
Der IS, on the 18th anniversary Of
its organization here.
A special invitation has been
made to persons residing in the
city who were at the meeting at
1915. Other visiting lodge members
have also been issued special invi-
tations TO attend. as well as veter-
an members of other McAllen frat
ernal organizations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Especial to Tine Herald)

SAN BENITO. Sept. i3.-Due to
the fact that the Al G. Barnes cir
Gus will be in San Benito Thursday,
the election OF officers by Sam
Jackson Post No. Ill OF the Amer
lean Legion here has been postpon-
cd until Sept. rs. according to
Charles c. Bowie. commander.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
WATER SKIS

VIENNA, Sept. 14-Bathers and
those VINO accidentally fall into the
water in this city, are well pro-
tected by the police department.
Each policeman ~patrolling the water
front wears special skis with which
they can walk on water. and I'd
reach persons I'm danger OF drown
ing. An oar Ks also carried to prOpel
the wearer through the water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
HEAL THOSE SORE GUMS

Even after pyorrhea has affected
your stom ch. kidneys and your
general heath, LETO'5 PYQR-
RHEA REMEDY. used as direcVed.
can save you. Dentists recomrN N
It, Druggists return money if 10
fails Cisneros Drug Stores. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Low Galveston Rate
Effective Sept. 20

"A sensationally low round trip of
$40 to Galveston will be placed on
sale by Southern Pacific lines, ac-
cording TO announcement by j. T.
Monroe, passenger traffic manager.
Tickets are now on sale for trains
arriving in Galveston on the evening
Of Sept. 20 and morning Of Sept. q.
The American tarantuia is a
large. hairy spider. much dreaded
in the southwest. It's bite Is pain
full but not dangerous.
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Fashions of Today
BIZ MARIE sHALMAR.
Furs Chosen With Care.

The fur Of the little water rodent
the muskrat-is probably most widely
used as Hudson seal, and there are
women who do not realize that the
seal" coat Is the product of the pelts
Of numbers of little water rats.
Some furriers make practice of
calling all Hudson seal coats dyed
muskrat," while others seem to be
averse to such frankness. At present,
however, natural muskrat has come
into It's own, and there seems to be an
increasing demand for coats made Of
the undyed skins of these animals.
It is worth noting that only the I'm
est skins are used for undyed muskrat.
Though mole Is one of the least du-
rable of all fIlrs, and one of the small
est, there is a steady demand for mole
skin coats, and the fur Is used extern
eively for making collars and otherwise
trimming coats and frocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-15

Fod. In that ease IL is wise to band the
curtains with q material, say checked
Bingham, and use checked gingham for
the narrow ruffle. But an uncovered
rod painted to match the woodwork is
Just about as good as anything for the
simple straight kitchen curtains. If two
windows are close together don't put q
third curtain in the center to cover the
wooden panel. Leave it uncovered"
Living rooms usually have two sets
Of curtains, the glass curtains which
hang full, sheer and soft, ending at the
sill, and the draperies which hang at
the sides and extend to the floor. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-15
NANCY PAGE
What Woman Is Uninterest-
ed in Curtains?
BY FLoRENCE bal oANKE.

mo matter how often the question
of curtains is discussed there are still
tional information on curtains" With
this introduction the president of the
Nancy Page club started the meeting.
Suppose we start with the kitchen.
Here we want airineSs and light. There
fore we want the simplest of curtains,
hanging straight. We do not want
ruff1ed tie-backs nor ruffled edges. We
might make a narrow ruffie to cover the
rod and to come down about two inches
below the curtains as they are OH the