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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15
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MEDICINE was a sorry science AA when youthful, studious Louis Pasteur began his laboratory ex- periments in Paris in the middle l800's. The activity of bacteria was entirely unknown, physicians believed in the doctrine of spon- taneous generation of life, and antisepsis was a. theory to be scorned. t.,r,;t ut
 Against this abysmal sort of practice young Pasteur was soon to level his guns and what thun- der he loosed! He began with the startling revelation that all life, even the lowest forms, unicei- lular microbes, come from similar pre-existing forms. He traced a variety of diseases to hitherto in. : visible microbes and as direct result paved the path for the great Lister who was later to apply Pasteur's own germ theories to the science of surgery
 But the bacteriologist had scarcely begun. He discovered and controlled fermentation, he investigated and developed Q vac. cine to combat anthrax, he dis. covered hydrophobia vaccine, discovered the organism causing the disastrous silk-worm disease.
 Honored repeatedly on French stamps, this pioneer of science is shown here on a 1886 issue.
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lthe cave mouth, where Bob had la bored to remove the rocks days ago. It was still early morning and the sun was pouring into the clih castle area with great brilliauce.
 T was never 50 glad to see any. thing in all my lifel" exclaimed 1Iissa. She ran to the edge and peered down. And the canp-it looks heavenly, Bob. Oh!"
 There were Sundry other ex. clamations and sighs of relief. The two were, indeed, almost ec- static with joy. Bob took potn her hands and danced in circle with her, kid fashion. Then he swung her into a close embrace and kissed her, long and thor oughly. .4 :,
 Neither of them really looked at Honey Bee, so intent on each other were they, or they surely would have observed the wild jealousy that suKused the Indian girl. The squaw was literlly mad, insane.
 Lets hurry down." Lissa urged. happily. Come on, dear"
 Bob climbed to the foot of the first ladder, as customary, and waited for her there, his hand held up to assist her. It was, however, quite @ long climb down, 20 feet nearly to that first narrow ledge. Caution was essential. 'Lissa remen- bered the total height there was 800 feet, and 1t looked 5000. Above on the rim, Honey Bee stood glaring. She was still glar- ing when Lissa stepped onto the ladder. l" ....
 Suddenly the Indian girl saw her chancel All the. pent-up fury in her came to life. tTo Be. Concluded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15
CR ANllJM CRACKERS

l. Are Panama hats made only in Panama? 2. What form of execution is used ifl France?
 3. Who discovered radiumr
 {. How many states does the Grand Canyon traverse?
 s. Why won't asbestos burn?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15
Todays Answers to
 cRAellUA CRACKERS

1. Some Panama hats are made in Panama, but most of them arc made in Ecuador.
 2. The guillotine is still used ip France to execute criminals.
 3. Madame Marie Curie. French scientist, discovered radiun.
 (. The Grand Canyon proper is entirely within the state of Ari- S0na.
 s. Asbestos is a mineral and as such will not burn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15
CASE OF CHARACTERS

ROBERT BARRY = hero, ex- plorer.
 MELISSA LANE heroine, Barry's partner.
 HONEY BEE GIRL = Indian; member of Barry's party.
 HADEs JONES-pIoneer; mem- Der Barry's party.
 Yesterday: Starting out to search for Bob after his long ab- sence, Honey Bee Girl grows in- creasingly bitter toward Melissa.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-08
45 Attend Capital
Townsend Club Party

Approximately IS persons attended
the benefit card party Of the Capital
City Townsend club Tuesday evening
IN the dining room In the World War
Memorial building.
An unusual feature Of the evening
was the floor show given by Freddy
LaRue and his orchestra. Special
numbers were presented by the Orig
tnal Three Notes Of the Air." Gayle
Mason and Dennie Shaw. The ORCH
estra will appear at the dance Friday
evening, Dec. 10, In the A.O.U.W., hall
being sponsored by the club.
Honors at bridge were awarded to
H. Mcdowell and Mrs. Randa Mills
and at whist to Mrs. L. E. Gavin and
ID. w. Hulterstrom.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-08
Wilson's, Nickersons
Entertain in Mandan

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Wilson, S3l
Sixth st., and DR.. and Mrs. Bernard
s. Nickerson. Mandan, entertained
Monday evening at a $50 O'Clock
dinner In the dini~g room In the
Lewis and Clark hotel, Mandan
Places were marked for 48 at a table
appointed In tones Of blue and silver
and lighted by blue tapers.
Score awards at the IL tables Of
bridge In play during the evening
were awarded to Mrs. John F. Sulli-
van, MAndan, J. Kennedy, Mrs. E. q
Patterson and E. F. Underhill, Man
dan,
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-08
Zoller-Boelter Vows
Are Repeated Tuesday

Miss Freda Hedvig Zoller, daughter
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Zoller, Goodrich,
became the bride Of John H. Boelter,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Boelter,
Bismarck. at ceremony performed
Tuesday at 4:30 p. M, in the parson-
age OF the McCabe Methodist Episco-
pal church. Rev. Walter E. Water Of
ficiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Schafer at
tended the couple. Mrs. schafer Is Z
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-08
q 9SOCIETYam4 CUBS
4 Bismarck Students
Active on Campus

Four Bismarck young people. stu
dents at the North Dakota Agricul.
tural college, recently have received
special mention for their participation
In campus activities.
Charles Starbuck was one Of the le
admitted into scabbard and Blade
national military fraternity. Init
alton will be held after the Military
ball.
Robert Brandenburg, son Of Dr.. and
Mrs. T. o. Brandenburg, $40 Avenue
D. was elected vice president Of the
sophomore class Of l037-3e.
James Taylor, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore r. Taylor, 208 Second st..
has been initiated into Alpha Phi
Gamma, national honorary co-educa-
tional Journalistic fraternity. Taylor
Is associate editor Of the Bison this
year and was q member Of last years
staff.
Mary Mailman, daughter Of Mr
snd Mrs. Henry @. Mailman, SIG
Mandan st., was elected vice presi-
dent Of the junior class Of l937-3s.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-08
Mrs. James Morris to
Speak Dec. 10 on Radio

Mrs. James Morris, national re-
habilitation chairman Of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, will be the feat
ured speaker on the auxiliary broad
cast Friday, Dec. 10, at S:l5 p. m. over
KFYR, according to an announce
ment made Wednesday by Mrs. r. D,
Register, local radio chairman. Music
will be furnished by the Elks quartet.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-08
Bridal Shower Fetes
Mrs. Arfsten Monday

Mrs. Ed Arfsten. (Helen MeeD,
whose marriage occurred recently, was
complimented Monday evening Is
Mines. John Musolf. Harold Smith
and Miss Peggy Mclaughlin enter
tained In her honor at q bridal shower
at the Mlslof home in the Ack apart
ment&
Appointments carried out the
Christmas motifs During the eve
ming cards were In play with honors
going to Mrs. Arfsten and Miss Cath
eryn Biglow.
The IL guests were served lunch III
the balcony IN the Sweet Shop late in
the evening.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-08

sister Of the bride. For her wedding
the bride was dressed in q model Of
emerald green crepe with a hat in
matching crepe and other accessories
In the same tone. As jewelry she
wore q gold cross and chain. Mrs.
6chafer was dressed In q rust boucle
ensemble with matching accessories.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boelter are making
their home at 1914 Tenth st.
The bride Is a graduate of Good
rich high school, class of 1894. Mr..
Boelter was graduated from St.
Mary's high school In 1894 and at
tended Creighton and jamestown
colleges. He IS now employed at the
Capital City Bottling Works.
X X X
Sisters to Hold Sale
At st. Alexius Hospital
The Sisters Of st. Benedict will con-
duct an apron and handkerchief sale
IL the reception room in the st. Alex
its hospital Dec. 9 and 10.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-08

One Dollar Each
Printed Challis Lounging Pajamas, with
coats to match, regular 1926 values
for $1.00 pair.
Japanese Robes with embroidered trim.
Aprons, Sheers and Colorful Prints.
Wash Frocks-No lady ever has too
many.
Sweaters, long and short sleeves, also
barrels, sizes Sd to 40.
42-Inch Hand Embroidered Pillow Cases,
white and colored embroidered.
22x44 Inch Bath Towels, pastels and
dark shades.
Chair Sets, lace and embroidered.
Linen Lunch Clothes, 52x52 inch in size,
plaids.
Linen Card Table Covers.
Hand Embroidered Linen Bridge Sets.
Plaid Linen Bridge Sets.
Boxed Embroidered Linen Guest Towels
in sets.
Woodcraft Pipe Holders-the pipe smok-
er's delight.
Wriseley's Bath Set, powder and bath
salt.
What-Not Corner Shelf, handy wall
decoration.
Penthouse Ash Tray Sets, four ash
trays to set
Party Puffs, Hand Painted Container,
pastel colors.
Williams Shaving Set for Men.
Cut Crystal Sugar and Creamer on Tray.
Tie Racks, many styles, always mans
need.
Silver Plate Salt and Peppers.
Palmolive Shaving Sets for Men.
Makeup Boxes, mirror lid, assorted
colors.
Manicure Sets, Glaze, Cutex, Lady Lii
liam.
Wriseley's Bath Sets.
Comb and Brush Sets for Men.
Hisey y Glass Coaster Sets 8 coasters to
North Dakota Potters, assorted pieces.
Fostoria Glassware, assorted pieces.
Compacts, double, rouge and powder.
Pictures, Floral, with wood frames.
Coty's Cologne, 4-ounce bottle.
Marvellous, the eye matched makeup.
Houbigant's Eau Florale Cologne, sweet
pea, gardenia, honeysuckle, and mag
nolia blossom.
Yardley's Lavendomeal Bath Salt.
Hudnut's Bath Powder.
Pro-phy-lac-tic Travel Kit Tooth Brush.
Johnson & Johnson's First Aid Kit.
Bourjois- Mansfield Shaving Bowl.
Overnight Kits with Upper Top.
Five-Year Diary, with lock and key.
Leather Bill Folds.
Leather Key Cases.
Cut Crystal Salt and Pepper Shakers.
Extra Large Size Globes Of the World.
Crystal Set Perfume Bottles.
Leatherette Waste Baskets.
Wood Sewing Baskets.
Leatherette Sewing Boxes, ivory or
brown.
Framed Friendship Notices.
Novelty Book Ends Of many kinds.
Potted Artificial Flowers.
Suede Cloth Card Table Covers.
Pedestal Magnifying Mirrors.
Mems Handkerchiefs. hand embroidered
initials, in box.
Women's Fancy Handkerchiefs, boxed.
Women's Hand Made Handkerchiefs.
o.. ~l.:~ T. ~%
different colors.
Women's Wool Gloves, assorted colors.
Women's Wool Mittens, assorted colors.
One Dollar Each
Only a partial list. Come here
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-08
Mrs. Frank Geiermann Named
Oracle BY Royal Neighbors
Succeeds Mrs. E. T. Trepp; Mrs.
Emer Larson Elected
Vice Oracle

Mrs. Frank Qeiermann was elected
oracle Of the Royal Neighbors oi
America at . meeting Of the organixa-
tion Monday evening In the Auxiliary
room In the World War Memorial
building. She succeeds Mrs. z. =
Trepp.
Other officers named for the en-
suing year are Mines. Elmer Larson
vice oracle; Edna Beacock, recorder;
H. A. swenson, receiver: Charles To-
liver. chancellor: Arthur Brunmeier
marshal; Ralph Forsythe. inner sen
tinel: Charles Bryan, outer sentinel:
G. q. Mathys. manager: and e. j
Schultz, installing officer.
A social hour followed the meeting
Refreshments were served by Mines
Trepp. F. =. McCurdy, Mathys and
J. L. Vrzal.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-08

wen 8 DIX OF WOOL OCdIlS, WHlte OF
colorful plaids.
Mems Lined Leather Gloves, nice and
warm.
Mems Unlined Dress Gloves.
Paris Suspenders, plain color or fancy
elastic, regular or extra length.
Boys Polo Shirts, fancy or plain jersey,
button or upper front.
Tom Sawyer Broadcloth Dress Shirts
for Boys, white or patterns.
Small Dresser Lamps.
Fancy Silk or Velvet Pillows.
Phoenix Ladies' Silk Hose, 8 thread
for dress, 4 thread for afternoon, S
and z thread for walking.
Belle-Sharmeer Proportional Hose, leg
as well as foot knit to size.
Ladies' Glove Silk Panties, Kayser and
Van Raalte, lace trim or embroidery.
Women's Novelty Stripe Rayon Pa
jamas, two-piece styles, tailored.
light or dark shades.
Gowns Of Deb O'Ray and novelty stripe,
tailored, tearose, Nile green or coral,
small, medium or large.
Deb O'Ray Slips, brassiere top, tailored,
shadow panel, 80 to A.
Taffeta Charmart Slips, tailored, four
gore, bias, double top, tearose, 81 to a..
Novelty Pajamas, hand embroidered
two-piece styles, small, medium and
large.
Tuck Stitch Pajamas, long sleeves, light
shades, small, medium and large.
Tuck Stitch Gowns, long sleeves, tea
rose, small, medium and large.
Satin Dance Sets, lace trimmed or tai
lored styles, sizes 81 to 36.
All Wool Shoulderette, pink, blue or
white.
Girls Slips Of Taffeta Charmart, four
gore bias, tearose.
Little Tots Slips Of Taffeta Charmart,
built-up shoulders, ruffled bottoms,
lace trimmed.
Children's Novelty Stripe Pajamas, two !
piece, cap sleeve, contrasting trim,
coral, Nile or green, sizes to 16.
Children's Dresses Of Novelty Prints or
Plain Colors, sizes 8 to 16.
Toddle Suits for little boys, sizes 1 to 8.
Toddle Dresses for the little miss, sizes
1to3.
Infants Hand Embroidered Dresses.
All Wool Shawls for the little ones In
pink, blue or white.
Soft Cradel Toys and Washable Toys.
Teddies, 16-inch, brown with yellow
trim.
Dolls, 22-inch, all composition, dressed.
Soft Body Dolls, 15-inch, composition
head, fully dressed.
Ladies' Silk Hose, the ideal gift, 3
thread for dress, 4 thread for wear -
well as looks, s and z thread for wear.
Ladies' Silk Hose, chiffon or service
weight, two pairs for one dollar.
Ladies' Silk Hose with black heels.
Boys Outing Flannel Pajamas, two
piece, Tom Sawyer make.
Tom Sawyer Broadcloth Pajamas.. two
piece, slip-over or coat style, elastic
waist band, sizes to 18 years.
One Dollar Each |
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-08
SNAPSHOT FANS
URGED TO enter
TIMES CONTEST
More Prizes Offered for
Best Photos

Have you sent in your amateur
photograph for the Photo of the
Week."
If not. by all means look over
those recently taken summer snap
shots and send them post haste to
the Amateur Photo Editor care
of The Washington Times, Wash
ington, D. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-08
FILMS INSUFFICIENT
ProcIoims Day
Coz. Cross Recalls
Early U. S. Struggle

HARTFORD, Conn. Sept.
U.N.S0.-Declaring that IN o t
since the civil war have the people
of this country been so concerned
as now with the origin and de-
velopment of the principles under
lying our American democracy"
Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross today issued
q proclamation for the observance
Of Friday, September II as Con
Stitution Day"
The governor wrote:
Roger Sherman, Oliver Ellis
worth and William Samuel
johnson played so important
parts in the debates and dis
cusSions of the (constitutionaD
convention that without their
presence the deliberations might
have failed.
when the convention came
to a StandStill, the Connecticut
delegation broke the deadlock
which had arisen between the
large and the small States over
the mode of representation in
the national congress.
ION the adoption of the Con-
necticut compromise, the con-
vention moved forward with
sure pace against all obstacles
to "a glorious conclusion. A
confederation of States was
transformed into the United
States of America.
"Once more was fulfilled the
saying of Milton who warned
Cromwell that peace hath her
victories no less renowned than
war;"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-08
Fireman Injured
In 6O-FOOt Crash

CHICAGO, Sept. 8.-Ronald
Ford, Evanston fireman, suffered
q back injury when a gust of
wind toppled over a high wooden
wall, built for use in the fire
fighters tournament at Soldier
Field.
Ford was on top of the 60-foot
wall, built to resemble the front
Of a house, and rode with it to the
ground. Doctors at st. Luke's
Hospital expressed amazement
that he was not injured more
seriously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-08
PRIZES OFFERED

On Saturday The Times will pre-
sent another full page of amateur
photos. The winner will receive a
cash prize of IS. Each published
picture will win for the sender So.
Aside from seeing your photo
graph in print there is the added
incentive of receiving money for
your pains. Then, too. be sure to
send a self-addressed stamped en-
velope if you want your prints
returned.
FILMS INSUFFICIENT
Send no films. And be sure your
name and address is written, or
better still. printed on the back of
each entry.
Remember to watch Saturdays
Times for the full page of amateur
photographs.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Meeting, Commerce Department
branch, local No. 2, N F. F. E., ITO
Fourteenth street, 8 pm.
Meeting, Dental Society, La Fayette
Hotel, 8 pm.
Banquet, Daughters of America,
Mayhower Hotel, I pm.
Meeting, Chi Sigma Sorority, May
flower Hotel. 8 pm.
Meeting, Connecticut Avenue Asso-
citation, Mayfiower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Ladies' Auxiliary, Ameri-
can Legion, Mayfiower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, League of Laymen's Re-
treats, Mayfiower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Ritualistic Committee. Co.
lumbia Chapter No. 1858, Women of
the Moose, l4l4 street. pm.
Meeting, Sigma Delta Kappa. local
Chapter, 8 pm, Harrington Hotel.
Dinner, Federation of Business Mems
Association, $50 pm, Harrington
Hotel.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Reciprocity Club, Nav
Mower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, D. c. Bankers Associa-
eion, 12:45 pm, Willard Hotel.
Meeting, Executive Council Local
NO. 2, N. F. F. E., ITO Fourteenth
street, 5 pm.
Meeting, Chi Sigma Sorority. May-
hover Hotel, SPIN.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
GEORGETOWNBODY
H|TSBUS|NESS TAX
Attorney AssaiIs Levy-An-
other Group ContempIates
Protective League.

Wrath against the new business
privilege tax mounted on two fronts
last night as organizations and in
dividuals fiayed the projected pro-
gram.
The Georgetown Business Mems
Association, meeting at 1902 M street.
assailed the tax in strong resolution
to be forwarded to the Commissioners.
after hearing technical analysis of
the tax by 10 " Morgan, assistant to
the corporation counsel.
Special condemnation was made on
the clause in the tax plan which speci-
f1es the gross receipts of business
during 1885 shall regulate the amour.
Of tax for 1878.
This is Just another example OF
taxation without representation, de-
clared John Paul Jones, local attorney
and member of the association. 1T
should impel citizens of Washington
to demand immediate representation
In Congress"
At the same time 40 other business
men anxious to form protective as
sociation against both the business
privilege tax and large budget in
crease last night decided to postpone
possible organization until after the
meeting of the Federation of Business
Mems Association tonight.
The meeting. originally scheduled
Tor the Hotel Hamilton, was shifted
to the offices Of Hugh v. Keiser presi-
dent of the Central Business Mems
Association, when it was found that
the so-called leaders" had made no
provision for the meeting at the hotel
and were not present.
The men were answering press no.
tices that a meeting would be held at
the Hamilton last night under direc-
ton of several prominent business
leaders, none of whom, it appears.
knew anything about it. 1t is under
stood their names were given to at
tract large attendance.
Keiser, attending purely as an OBJ
server, became temporary organizer
Of the leaderless meeting, which ad-
journed to his ONCE at 9l8 Fourteenth
street. He urged them to make use
Of already formed groups rather than
organize another and they agreed to
delay action until after the federation
meeting tonight.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
Runors Send Curious Hurrying
To Chicago's Pit to See a Corner

Trade floor. with steps leading up to
q crest and then down into the center.
1t was filled with gesticulating brokers
going about their daily business in
the usual noisy way.
A battery of uniformed attendants
spent their time explaining corners"
to the crowds.
Visitors sighed with disappointment
when they learned that a corner" is
quite invisible, just like squeeze, ;"
hedge" or other things that occur
on a market. The attendants ex-
planned that corner" is very much
state of mind. Market records
showed there have been big traders
who thought they had a commodity
"cornered" and didn't at all The
guides mentioned the famous Harper
Evening star., 1937-09-16

A new "wrinkle"-2oo feet wide-has
appeared in the weather. beaten face
OF Mount Elbert, Colorado's highest
mountain peak
An expedition led by Forest Ranger
Charles Fox will start q hazardous
climb to study the new chasm cracked
open near the peaks 14.43l-foot
summit.
THE way it looks through field
glasses, the disturbance up there must
have been tremendous one Fox said
after observing the fissure from
vantage point on trail 10 miles
in straight line from tn summit.
1T looks like an entire cliff came
Evening star., 1937-09-16

wheat corner" that collapsed with
financial ruin just SO years ago
Whether there was corner" In
corn, they said, was matter of opin-
ion. Some traders said a natural
corner" had developed because of the
scarcity of corn available here for de-
livery on September contracts which
expire this month. Contracts involv-
ing more than 100000 bushels of
corn must be satisfied either by de-
livery of the actual grain or by pit
operations before the end of the
month.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. September Visitors
went down to the corn pit today Just
to see what corner" looks like.
With reports fitting through La
Sale streets financial grapevine that
there was corner" in September
corn on the Board of Trade, curious
folk who had heard a lot about such
things but never had seen one, has
tened to the grain market.
Visitors to town passed up the Zoo
and aquarium to go to the spectators
gallery on the fifth floor of the sky
scraper at the foot of La Sale street
focal point of the worlds grain trade.
But they were disappointed. There
was no visible corner there. The corn
pit is big octagon on the Board of
Evening star., 1937-09-16

on the northwest slope and there
apparently was vast displacement
Of slide rock" Fox said.
The ranger said his party will
inspect the slopes to learn II the
rock cracking exposed any mineralized
veins. Mining men theorized such
veins might be exposed since the
granite uplift of the Sawatch Range,
in which Mount Elbert rises, has
shown considerable naturalization in
the Leadville region.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

The Japanese ri. or unit Of distance,
is equal to 244 miles.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
W00DS0N REPORTS

Succeeds Bastedo as Naval Aide
to President.
Capt. Walter B. Woodson, new naval
AIDE to President Roosevelt, reported
Tor duty yesterday at the White House
Woodson succeeds Capt. Paul Bas-
oedo, who will take command of the
cruiser Quincy in the Pacific In
December The new aide formerly
served As chief Of staff Of the Asiatic
Squadron.
Evening star., 1937-05-28
new AIR SERVICE
SEEN BY ECKENER
Two Ships May Be Operated
Across Atlantic if U. S.
Releases Helium.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
DR.. Hugo Eckener told Congress yes
terday that two airships may be oper-
ated across the North Atlantic next
Spring if sufficient fireproof helium gas
can be obtained.
The German dirigible expert said
the service would be esta blished by his
company in cooperation with the
American Zeppelin Transport Co., of
which he is an official.
He added the ships would fly from
Germany to Lakehurst, N. j., and then
to Rio de Janeiro, making possibly Is
round-trip flights season. Ten trips
last year by the dirigible Hindenburg,
which recently was destroyed by a
hydrogen gas fire, demonstrated the
service could be operated at a profit,
Eckener declared
He appeared before the House Mill
tary Committee to urge relaxation of
this country's laws against exporting
helium, on which the United States
holds virtual monopoly.
Contending sale of helium for Ger
manys commercial airships would
have no military significance, Eckener
said:
1T Is quite impossible to use airships
for military operations in Europe.
will you please consider that our
country is surrounded by nations own
ing thousands of military airplanes. I
can't conceive of an airship getting be-
yond the frontiers OF our country on q
military mission without being shot
down."