davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
BOAT APPROACHES
BYRD PARTY SLOWLY
Capt. Melville Trying to Get Into
Barrier Ice to Escape
High Seas.
BY RUSSELL OWEN


BY wireless to The Star and the New York
Times.
LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctica, Feb
ruary 15.-The bark City of New
York, is making a crabwise course to
reach the members of the Byrd expedi-
ton. She is making Southing but no
casting, and today dead reckoning posi-
ton showed that she had made about
so miles south. Capt Melville's dead
reckoning position at noon would place
the ship about 40 miles north of the
Barrier and some distance to the west
Of Discovery Inlet, or about 200 miles
away.
Capt. Melville is apparently trying to
get into the ice of the barrier where the
seas viii be less severe and he can make
more headway, even against the wind,
which still holds from the east here,
and Is southeast at the ship. Then he
can turn to the east and skirt the Bar
Tier to reach the Bay Of Whales.
He reports choppy seas, which con-
flrm the impression among the sailors
mere that he is getting under the lee of
the Barrier. A blizzard is blowing.
however, and the visibility is very poor.
He does not mention the formation of
ice on the ship today, so, apparently,
that condition is not getting worse. and
winds up his message by saying, "All
well" The ships crew must be worn
out. however, as they have had a con-
tinual gale and battle with high seas
and ice since leaving the pack. If all
goes well, they should reach here in a
few days. We certainly hope so, as a
calm spell now will bring freezing
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
SOUTH AMERICAN
AIR SCHEDULED D
First Northbound Mail Plane
to Leave Santiago
Tuesday.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, February 15.-The
New York, Rio and Buenos Aires Line,
Inc, announced tonight that the South
American governments concerned had
approved the first seven-day airmail
schedules from Argentina and Uruguay
to the United States and the siX-day
service from Brazil to the United States
The proposed schedules call for de-
parture of the first north-bound service
from Santiago, Chile, next Tuesday for
BuenoS Aires. whence the mail will
be carried up the east coast of South
America through Rio de Janeiro, to
be delivered to the postmaster at
Miami, Fla. February IS. The south
bound service is to start from Miami
March 5. A total of 10 countries will
be spanned by the 8,000-mile line fol-
lowed by the airplaneS.
fleet Of Is planes will be employed,
4 of them 20-passenger hydroplanes.
The planes will cut travel time from 1S
days to between Buenos Aires and
the United States and from IA days to
between the United States and Rio
de Jane:-o. The 8-day schedule from
Santiago, Chile, will cut 10 days from
the fastest steamer time between New
York and Valparaiso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
Uncle Sam Offered
Services of ''FamOus
Breaker of Storms

Uncle Sam has been rendered
the service Of a self-styled IA
nous storm breaker" from
Omaha, Nebr.
THE storms can be broken be-
fore they reach the Coast" wrote
Frederick Heaton, to Rear
Admiral Frederick c. Billiard,
commandant of the United States
Coast Guard, which rescues yes
sells in distress.
'rI can guarantee this work."
said Heaton. land can interest
you. as am a famous storm
breaker.
Would work by the month.
What would be your best propo-
sition, including transportation?
II can take care of Louisiana
and Mississippi. and later on /
can take in Alabama. That Is
about all 1 can handle at the
present time"
Heaton neglected to say how
he would defy the laws of nature
to protect the American Coast.
Rear Admiral Billiard has told
Heaton in reply that there is at
present no authority for the en-
ployment of a storm breaker. no
matter how efficient he may be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
FRENCH FLYERS START
SOUTH ATLANTIC FLIGHT
Trio Land at Toulouse on First Leg
of Hop to Unnamed South
American Port.
b. the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOULOUSE, France, February Is
Two French aviators and a member of
the Senate landed here tonight after
flying from Paris on the first stage of
a flight to South America.
Col. Vignes, Gen. Pujo and Senator
Guy de Lubersac will make the long
distance flight in an airplcne specially
built for long trips. Up TO the last
moment the French air ministry de-
MED that the flight would be made, and
preparations were carried out in the
greatest secrecy.
Gen. Pujo is chief Of the air forces
at the ministry, Col. Vignes was one
OF the foremost French pilots during
the war. Senator de Lubersac also
had a good deal of flying experience
during the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16

One of the most famous women in
the Navy Department, Miss Mamie
Dornin Barney, descendant Of numer-
Gus eminent officers, will retire Thurs
day after 40 years continuous duty in
the department She is in charge of
the old records section of the ONCE OF
naval records and library.
Miss Barney is the great-granddaugh-
ter. of Commodore Joshua Barney, who
fought in defense of the City of Wash
ington before its capture by the British
in 1914. Her father was Capt. Joseph
Nicholson Barney, who served first in
the United States Navy and then in
the Confederate service in the Civil
War Another ancestor was Capt
Samuel Nicholson. who superintendent
the building of the u. S. S. Constitu-
ton, which he commanded as first
skipper.
She was born in Fredericksburg, Va,
where she is now visiting friends. Her
home is at 3243 Thirty eighth street, in
this city. Miss Eveline Craven, her as
siStant, will succeed her in charge of
the old records section.
Capt. Dudley w. Fox, u. S. N, re-
tired, Miss Barney'S immediate superior,
has written her a special letter of COM
mendation, lauding her for her long
and efficient service. She entered the
Office of naval records of the Rebellion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
TRAFFIC TANNED"
AT THOMAS CIRCLE
15-Mlnute Tie-Up Is Caused
by Inauguration of New q
Signal Light System.

Confusion and congestion reigned in
alternate periods with orderly vehicular
and pedestrian traffic movement at
Thomas Circle yesterday as the red,
green and amber lights of the traffic
control system installed there auto
matically flashed their stop" go" and
caution signals at perplexed public.
While peaceful navigation of street
cars. automobiles and pedestrians
marked the greater part of the initial
days functioning of the signals, Off
hands full to keep the flow of traffc
moving during the rush hours. At 4:45
in the afternoon Thomas Circle wit
messed one of the most entangled jams
that 1t has seen in many a long day.
Traffic did not bulge for nearly Is
minutes and in the end the lights
were turned of until the congestion
was relieved.
Bus Driver Is Blamed.
A bus driver proceeding south on
Vermont avenue was blamed for the
mess when he got his vehicle across
the street car tracks on the north side
of the circle between a northbound
and Southbound trolley. Autos be-
hind him, he could not back up, and
the street cars themselves could move
neither forward nor back. BY divert
ing traf1c along Vermont avenue and
Massachusetts, avenue Sergt. j. T..
Wittstatt and Policeman Charles r.
Dyer and H. H. Clark of the second
precinct were able, amid the din of
honking horns and verbal CALCULATIONS
of exaSperated motorists, to clear the
jam.
Wittstatt and his colleagues were
busy last night endeavoring to educate
impatient pedestrians as to how they
might cross on the traffic signals. Be-
tween the faSt-moving flows of vehicu-
lar traffic proceeding on green lights,
they could be seen about the circle with
little groups of students" around them,
offering instructions and answering
questions.
Two platforms, one at the north end
and one at the south end of the circle,
which heretofore had served as safety
islands between the widely separated
flow of traffic in the middle of the road,
were removed entirely to facilitate the
operation of the new system.
at Said Co.! Didn't It?"
Thomas Circle is the third circle in
to be equipped with auto
matte signals.
walks designated for pedestrians gave
officers of the second precinct a task
that was not without its amusing side.
Policeman Dwyer had occasion to stop
and warn several. One woman wanted
to know how she would have known
when to cross If the officer had not
been there.
why aren't the instructions painted
on the sidewalk" she demanded. How
am supposed to know what to do?"
Another Indignantly objected to being
prevented from making her way across
on the green light.
well! What are you stopping me
for? 1t says go doesn't it?" she ex-
claimed, waving an agitated hand in
The direction Of the signal opposite her
The officer fastened to assure her that
her sight was not falling, but that the
green signal was for the autoists, not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
HYDE SEES EFFORT
TO CONTROL COURT
Secretary, in st. Louis Talk,
AsSaiIs Senator's Fight
Against Hughes.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, February 15.-Arthur M
Hyde, Secretary of Agriculture in Presi-
dent Hoover'S cabinet and former Gov
ernor of Missouri, attacked the Senators
who opposed confirmation of Charles
Evans Hughes as Chief Justice of the
United States, during his address as
the principal speaker at the 1880 Lin
Young Republicans of Missouri here
tonight.
The recent debate in the Senate
upon the confirmation of Chief Justice
Hughes was an Illuminating thing -
Secretary Hyde said. Stripped to the
row, it means that those Senator's who
believe in subordinating the Supreme
possible. by Withholding confirmation
from all who do not agree with their
political theories.
Calls 1t Preview.
This would be a preview of the de-
cisions of the court which, for all pl c.
teal purposes, is tantamount to a re-
view of its decisions.
1T is fortunate that the debate arose
over the confirmation of such man as
Chief Justice Hughes His character is
Climpeachably high. His legal training
has been exceptionally broad. No ques-
ton was raised as to either. His ability
was not challenged. This strips the
meaning Of the debate down to the one
question: Shall Congress enforce its
own political theory upon the Supreme
Court?
Il have no quarrel with those who.
with wide-open eyes, hold that the de-
cisions of the Supreme Court should be
subject to the political theories which
Congress, from time to time. might en-
terrain. They are within their rights
so to believe. They simply reside in the
wrong country.
Cynical Spectacle"
But what of those other Senators
who voted with them? To my mind,
those Senators who, themselves the
creatures of political action, voted
against confirmation on the ground that
Chief Justice Hughes had accepted his
party's nomination for the greatest Of
flee in the world, presented the most
cynical and hypocritical spectacle the
American people have witnessed in
many years"
About 1900 Missouri Republicans
were here for the Lincoln day meeting
and banquet, which is the early Re-
publican rally of the 1880 election cam
paign in Missouri.
United States Senator Roscoe Pat
terson Of Missouri, who voted for the
confirmation Of Hughes, and Represent
alive L. C. Dyer Of Missouri also con-
demned members of their party who
failed to uphold President Hoover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
Mothers
acclaim this
gentle demhfYice
for children'S
teeth
w.. ,,.,. 49,, =.

men little teeth are
coming in "for keeps" it is important that
from the outset they be kept clean, healthy
and unmarried
Don't be in hurry to select tooth paste
for your youngster to use. Study the claims
and the action of all. Eventually, we be-
lieye, you will come to Listerine Tooth
Paste as SO many thousands of mothers
have done.
For this modern dentifrice, made by the
makers of Listerine, is distinguished for its
thorough cleansing qualities and its gentle,
safe action.
Contained in it are cleansing and polish
ing agents of amazingly fine texture that
are harder than tartar and consequently re-
move it. Yet, they are softer than the
precious enamel which they clean, therefore
do not harm it.
In solution they wash every facet of each
tooth. They sweep out decaying matter.
They remove discolorations and tartar.
They penetrate tiny crevices between the
teeth. They give enamel marvellous luster.
Because of its safety, careful mothers
choose Listerine Tooth Paste for use by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
MICHIGAN'S ALUMNI
HEAR new EXECUTIVE
DR.. Ruthven Is Chief Guest Here
at Annual Banquet of Gradu-
ates' Association.

More than 200 washington alumni of
the University of Michigan greeted the
new president of that institution, DIR.
Alexander G. Ruthven, at their annual
banquet at the Raleigh Hotel last night.
DR.. E. w. Brandes, president of the as
ISOLATION, presided, while Scott Turner
acted as POSTMASTER.
DR.. Ruthven described himself as
"the greenest college president in cap
tivity," the only man who ever served
college as dean of women, and warned
his hearers that the average life of a
college president in America was only
three years. He spoke on the alumni
program of the University of Michigan"
BackSliders among the alumni were
scored by the speaker. He advanced
the theory, "Once a student, always a
student" and asked the continuous use
of the facilities of the university, fol-
lowing as well as before graduation.
In the alumni council, recently
created, he said, the clinical method
would be used, with a director and
council already in charge. Among the
original methods of aiding the alumni
to be tried out are the radio, motion
pictures, general circulation of lists Of
books and an Alumni University" to
be held Immediately after commence
ment each year.
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg paid
high tribute to the memory of Harry
B. Hutchins, former president of the
university, who recently died. DR.. G.
Carl Huber, dean of the Graduate
School of the University, told of de-
velopmentS in his department Repre-
sentative James c. Mclaughlin, dean
of the Michigan delegation in Congress.
told some amusing "reminiscences of the
university.
Seventy per cent of India's 250,0O0,-
600 live bv agriculture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO SEND
MESSAGES THROUGHOUT WORLD
Telegraph Gable and Radio Be Used in International
Greetings and Replies at Luncheon

At luncheon meeting of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce in the
City Club, February "a, President
Charles W. Darr will send messages to
Chambers of Commerce throughout the
world, in a demonstration of interna-
tional communications.
These messages will be sent by tele-
graph land lines, cable and radio over
direct international hook-up with
operators who will be stationed at typ
ing telegraph equipment installed at the
speakers table. Replies to the indi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16

vidual messages. anticipated in to Is
minutes, will be read to the luncheon
guests.
Col A. H. Griswold, executive vice
president Of the Postal Telegraph Gable
Co.. and vice president of the Inter-
national Telephone Corporation. will,
speak on "Co-ordinated Communica-
TONS" during the interval between the
sending of messages and the receiving
OF replies. He will trace the develop
ment of communications from prehis-
toric to present times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
SENATOR D. D. MCINTOSH
TALKS WITH DEMOCRATS
Candidate for Gubernatorial Nomi-
nation Visits Party Members
at LeonardtoWn.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN. Md, February IS
Senator David D. Mcintosh Of Bal
timore, county candidate for the Demo
cratic gubernatorial nomination, on his
recent visit to Southern Maryland spent
a day as the guest of Senator Coad at
his estate. Senator Mcintosh met a
number Of local Democratic leaders,
with whom he discussed the outlook
for Democratic victory next November
Later Senator Mcintosh left for
Prince Frederick, where he is Sched-
uled for conferences with other lead
ers of his party in Calvert County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
COLDER WEATHER TODAY
Is BUREAUS FORECAST
Snow Is Not Expected-Rising
Temperatures Are Predicted
f0r Tou1orrOU

Colder weather today without snow.
with tomorrow warmer, was promised
last night by the United States Weather
Bureau. Oflcials also predicted the
cold wave over the northwest section
of the country would be broken by to-
morrow.
The snow which fell in fiurries here
yesterday, was expected to stop before
morning, leaving today fair and colder.
The thermometer today is expected to
hover around 20 degrees.
From a temperature at SO degrees
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the
thermometer dropped below freezing
in the early afternoon, and at 10
o'clock last night was 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
Marshall Masons to Meet.

LYNCHBURG. Va, February Is
Especially Marshall Lodge of Masons
will hold special meeting next Mon
day evening to do honor to S. B. Ruck-
er, whose membership is the Oldest in
the lodge. He was initiated February
II. 1870. Mr.. Rucker is a Confederate
veteran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
FIRM INCORPORATED
Resort to Be Operated by Seaside
Park, Inc, Just
Chartered.
Apeeial pispateh 70 The sac.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, February 15.-The
amusement park at Chesapeake Beach
viii be operated by the Seaside Park,
Inc, of Chesapeake Beach, Calvert
County.
The company was incorporated this
week and under the charter is author
lied to operate an amusement park
Capital stock consists of 1000 shares
with no par value, and George r
DERRICK and Eugene Fox, both of Wash
ington, and John M. Rector of River
dale, Nd, are the ineorporators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
TAFT SHOWS GAIN.

Physicians Say Former Chief Jus
tice Passed Satisfactory Day.
Physicians attending William Howard
Taft said last night the former Chief
Justice had passed very satisfactory
day and that he was progressing well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
DESCENDANT OF EMINENT NAVAL
OFFICERS RETIRES FROM DUTIES
Miss Barney Has Served in Office of Naval Records and
Library 40 Years.

in 1890. being one of group selected
from naval families for their special
aptitude for this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16

their children. Adults, too, by thousands,
have discarded older and costlier favorites
for this new dentifrice that gives results i'm
mediately apparent. Incidentally, at 25e it
saves you about 50 per year compared to
dentifrices in the 5oe class. Lambert Phar-
macal Company, St. Louis, Mo-, U. S. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16

Seventy per cent of India's CSC, OOO,-
900 live by agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-25
NAMES OF DRY
DRINKERS WILL
REMAIN SECRET

WASHINGTON, April 25. U.P)-
The senate lobby committee decided
today not to make public the names
of wet drinking, dry-voting members
of congress, listed in the confiden-
tial files of the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Mon
tana, announced the committees de-
cision, declaring it was based on the
view the confidential document had
no connection with lobbying.
Senator Robinson, Republican. In
diana, who tried to place the docu.
ment in the record yesterday, also
indicated he would not force the
question. 1t was generally believed
other committee members had per-
suaded Robinson not to press the
matter because the question of
congressional courtesy" is in
volved.
Robinson said he would be guided
by the Judgment OF other committee
members, which led to the belief the
question will never again be raised.
The Indiana senator was fore
stalled yesterday by Senator Blaine.
Republican, Wisconsin, the only wet
of the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-25
TO Use PLANES
FOR OBSERVING
COMING ECLIPSE

LOS ANGELES, April 25. U.H-
Two fast airplanes are scheduled to
leave here today for Camptonville,
Calf, where on April % they will
race after the shadow of the moon
in the latest attempt of scientists
to gather eclipse data.
The planes are to be equipped
with delicate instruments for obser-
vation of the eclipse, and will car
ry special cameras by which astron-
omers hope to get motion picture
speed and time record II the phen-
omenon.
One ship will start at Campton-
willie in the path of totalty." while
the other will take off from Honey
Lake at the opposite side of the
"path".
In order TO get the proper pie
lures, the planes will be forced to
fly at an altitude of 10000 feet.
DR.. Frank P. Bracket, head of
Bracket. observatory at Pomona
College, is in charge of the expedi-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-25
Julian Muddles
At Standstill

LOS ANGELES, April 25. U.R
The Julian Petroleum Corporation
front was comparatively quiet to-
day with most of the various in
vestigations and trials at stand
still pending the return of princi-
pals from northern cities.
The grand jury was in session but
attended to minor eases throughout
the morning. 1t was said that the
Julian probes probably would not
continue until district ATTORNEY
Buron Fits arrived, late in the day.
The trial of S. C. Lewis, former
Julian president, on jury bribing
charge was continued until Monday
when Lewis is expected here from
McNeil's Island, the federal peni-
tertiary.
Motley H. Flint, prominent bank
er, appeared briefly in court to en-,
ter not guilty plea to an indiet,
ment accusing him of having collec-
ted usurious interest on loans to
the oil corporation. In all some 40
persons were named on the same
count.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-25
PLANES HEAD TO
SOUTHLAND FOR
NEW MANEUVERS

MATHER FIELD, SACRAMEN
TO, April 25. tU.H-Uncle Sans
war birds were flying south today
having completed their 1880 field
exercises at Mather Field.
There they will again demons
trate the newest air combat tactics
evolved during the maneuvers here,
at Los Angeles and San Diego. The
entire provisional wing of more than
l6j planes will participate in the
movement.
Three important conclsuions were
reached as result Of the three
weeks exercises just completed. ac-
cording to air corps officials. They
are:
|. Two seated pursuit planes,
with gunner in the rear seat, are
needed to replace the present single
seated pursuit ships now in use,
whereby the pilot can defend him
self only by shooting in one direc-
tion-through the propellers of his
plane.
>, Light bombing planes with
high speeds of $50 miles an hour
should be employed in place of the
present cumbersome bombers, orig
inallv designed for night raids and
incapable of more than ITO miles an
hour.
3. A fleet of the tri-motorel
transport planes should be added to
the ones now in service, to carry
men and supplies quickly from OF e
point to another.