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Evening star., 1938-02-02
.S0V|ETSPLANDASH
TO AID |cE:R|D!ERS
Four Scientists in Growing
Peril as Camp Floe
Cracks Further.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Four Soviet scientists Ders fospn
to North Pole last summer under
Leadership Of Iuan Pdpinfx ana re.
mained all summer taking pedther
observations. Several months ago
ice began to noUe southUdrd and
Russians established camp on foe
from ,Dhich they hdos kept In con-
slant touch NTH their headquarters
In Russia.
By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Feb. 2.-Soviet luthori.
ties mobilized their rescue forces to-
day for a dash to the aid Of four
scientists perilously adrift in the
Greenland Sea on storm-driven block
OF cracking polar ice.
The four, who have been making
polar weather observations since last
May, radioed yesterday that . SIX
day storm had split the ice ,f,oe on
which their camp i situated, now
about 1,100 miles from the North
Pole.
Believe They Can Hold Out,
DR.. Otto J. Schmidt, head Of the
northern sea route department, who
landed the polar observers 1T their
base last year, said recently . crack
ing foe was not necessarily dangerous
and there was confident belief here
the campers would escape serious dif-
ficulty until relief reached them.
Comdr. Ivan Papinin and his party.
however, were cut of from two re-
serve food bases and q storehouse
OF technical equipment by cracking of
the foe. They were confined to a
camp 1000 feet long and $50 feet
wide. too small for rescue planes to
land. =.
Nevertheless, five planes and three
ships were preparing for the rescue.
Prof. Schmidt was to leave at once
for Murmansk, 900 miles north of
Moscow and about 1000 miles across
the Arctic Ocean from the campers.
The steamer Taimyr was awaiting
AA1AAs "AeAA tho OIL pldIiCS W
principal rescue party. The additional
rescue craft were to be ready shortly.
Will Use Emergency Snow House.
Comdr. Papanin's radio YESTERDAY
indicated the quartet would move into
its emergency snow house, and "in
case our communications are cut OIL,
please don't worry"
Fissures developed under the snow
covered duraluminum hut which they
have been using.
The exact rescue plan was unde-
termined today, but If the ice re-
mained broken, DR.. Schmidt indicated
the Taimyr would attempt to 90 d.
rectly to the camp
There also was the possibility
planes could land nearby and use
rubber boats for completing the con-
tact, or that dog team could make
its way across the ice field from the
Taimyr. If anchored at a distance
from the camp.
Evening star., 1938-02-02
BLAST INJURIES DRIVER
Gasoline Explodes While Man Is
Fueling Coal Truck.

B, Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 2-Ben
Hart, colored, Of the 1000 block OF
Oronoco street, was severely burned
this morning when gasoline he was
pouring into coal truck exploded.
Police said they had not determined
the cause Of the blast, but firemen
found the truck and the mans cloth
ing burning when they arrived. Rescue
Squad Company No. s answered the
call and administered first aid, but
the man refused hospital treatment.
He was described as being severely
burned about the leg.
Evening star., 1938-02-02
AOVERT1SEME
Don't Neglect
Your Chid's Cold

Don't let chest colds or croupy coughs 90
untreated. Rub Children's Musterole on
child's throat and chest 1T once. This
milder form Of regular Musterole pene-
trates. warns. and stimulates local ctrcu-
lation. Floods the bronchial tubes with
its soothing. relieving vapors. Musterole
brings relief naturally. because its .
Counter -irrita mot Just salve. Rec
commended BY many doctors and nurses.
Three strengths: Regular. Children's
(milO. and Extra etrons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-05-19
SYNOPSIS

Kaspar Renting disappears.
Philo Vance, District Attorney
Markham and Sergeant Heath of the
Homicide Bureau investigate the
Renting home and question Kenyon
Renting and Mrs. Renting, Kaspar's
brother and wife, in the presence of
Eldridge Fleel. Renting family at
torney. Vance doubts the kidnap-
ping story. He further questions
Weerns the butler, Mrs. Kentng's
mother, HRS. galloway, and son
Fraim galloway, and Porter Quag-
gy, raconteur friend Of Kaspar's and
last person to be with him. All
reveal an undercurrent Of hostility
to Kaspar. At this time ransom
note arrives demanding $4,000 and
freedom from police Interference.
Vance and Markham consult the
Kentings and Fleel. their lawyer. It
is decided to allow the police a free
hand in dealing with the supposed
kidnappers. A dummy package is
substituted for the money and then
secreted in d tree in Central Park
according to instructions. The po-
lice capture q cloaked figure in the
act Of taking 1t.
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E:A klDNAP NIURDERlcs1>
80 - II S. s. Van Dine s.ss...

move, except to reach up and push
back the visor Of the toque cap, re-
vealing the face in the glare of the
searchlights.
There before us, leaning weakly
and shakily on straight snakewood
stick, the package of false bank
notes still clutched tightly in the
left hand, was the benighn, yet Gym
ical Mrs. Andrew galloway. Her
face showed no trace Of fear or Of
agitation. In fact, there was an air
of calm satisfaction in her some-
what triumphant gaze.
In her deep, cultured voice she
said, as if exchanging pleasantries
with some one at an afternoon tea:
"How are you, MIR. Vance,"
II am quite well, thank you, Mrs.
galloway" Vance returned suavely,
with courteous bow.
Just then q slender form skulked
swiftly across the lawn from the
nearby path and, without word,
joined the group directly behind the
woman. It was Frain galloway.
His expression was both puzzled and
downcast. Vance threw him a quick
glance, but took no more notice Of
him. His mother must have seen
him out Of the corner Of her eye
but she showed no indication that
she was aware Of her sons presence.
you're out late tonight, Mrs. Fall
loway," Vance was saying racious-
ly. did you enjoy your evening
stroll?"
Il at least found it very profit
able" the woman answered with a
hardening voice. AS she spoke she
held out the package. Here's the
understanding money, ! believe
which ! found in the hole of the
tree. I'm getting rather old for
lovers trysts. Don't you think so?"
Vance took the package and threw
it to Heath who caught it with au-
tomato dexterity. The Sergeant, as
well as the rest of the group, was
looking on in stupefied establishment
at the strange and unexpected little
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-05-19

Wnat else, sergeant!
well. sir, / got three guys in tax.
icabs stationed along Fifth Avenue,
all dressed up like chauffeurs, and
they'll swing into the park at the
same time the Eearchlights 60 on.
! got a couple Of taxicabs at every
entrance on the east side Of the
park that'n plug up the place good
and tight; and I also got bunch
Of innocent-looking family cars run
ming along the east and west roads
every two or three minutes. On top
Of that, you can't stop people stroll
ing in the park-there's always a
bunch of lovers moving around in
the evening-but this time it amt
gonna be only lovers on the path by
that tree-there's gonna be some
tough babies too. don't zee
how the guys can get away from US,
unless they're mighty slick" He
chuckled and turned to Vance. Il
don't think there'n be much for you
to do, sir, except lookin' on from a
ringide seat"
"I'm sure we won't be annoyed,
answered Vance good-naturedly.
you're so thorough, Sergeant-and
so trustin'."
well, good luck, and cheerio."
Vance dismissed our taxicab at
the corner of 83rd Street and Fifth
Avenue, and we continued north
ward on foot to the pedestrians en-
trance to the park. AS we walked
along without undue haste a
chauffeur from a nearby
taxi jumped to the sidewalk with
alacrity and, overtaking US, stepped
leisurely in front of us across our
path. I Immediately recognized
Snitkin in the old tan buster and
chauffeurs cap. He apparently took
no notice of us but must have recog-
nized Vance, for he turned back.
Vance led the way across a wide
stretch of lawn to large oak
tree whose size set it apart from the
others. It stood in comparative
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err" he said in q low voice, his eyes
fixed on the woman. Quickly his
mod changed again. "But, really,
mood changed again. "But, really,
late for you to walk home" Then
he looked at the gaping Heath.
Sergeant, can either Of your pseu-
do-chauffeurs drive his taxi with q
modicum Of safety?"
Continued Next Week.
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drama.
4 am sure you will never be too
Vance.
murmured Vance.
You're an outrageous fatterer,
Mr.. Vance," smiled the woman.
Tell me. what do you really think
OF me after this little what shall
we call it?-escapade tonight?"
I think you're very loyal moth
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With l0l pure bred Jersey cows
in milk and 220 cows on Official test,
the Biltmore herd near Asheville is
the largest Jersey herd in the Unit
ed States on herd test. Twenty
seven cows produced over so pounds
Of butterfat during March.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-05-19

Seventeen dimes laid side by side
measure II inches.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
EVENING WASHINGTON G, TUESDAY
Supermicroscope Magnifies
100000 Times With ElectrOns
Instrument Perfected by T'oo Young
German, Scientists Is First Utilization
ofNe,uIy DISCOVERED Principle.

Of electrons. These are produced, in
the top of the tube. by 100. .000-volt
cathode ray tube. Cathode ray means
q stream of electrons.
The object to be magnified is placed
inside the vacuum, where the elec-
irons can fall upon 1t. Those reflected
are picked up by coils Of electric wire.
The electrons pass through the hol-
low cylinders Of these coils Just as
light passes through lens.
Like light in q lens, the electrons
are focused by the electrical field of
the coils. They form an image Of the
object from which they reflect.
This image, however, is invisible.
It is converted into ordinary light by
letting the electrons strike a nat glass
plate coated with chemicals. The
chemicals fiouresce and this -four
escent light shows exactly the pattern
made by the electrons.
It is like looking at the glass screen
Of present-day television receiver.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
100000. They mentioned sums OF
$500 100000 and $1,000, O,0O0, 900.

100000. They mentioned sums Of
800,000,000 and 100000 900.
Others argued that the project would
not add single horsepower to the
province of Quebec's supply Of cur
rent. that the existence of huge dams
in the river above Montreal would en-
danger her in time of flood, and that
an inadequacy of water would result
at Montreal with which to operate the
canals and assure harbor depths.
Canada signed a Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence waterway treaty with the
United States in 1892. The province
of Quebec was won over in that year
of depression by the thought that the
vast work would lessen employment.
The United States Senate failed to
approve the treaty. and the project
was shelved for time.
The Province of Quebec is not unan-
imously opposed to the new treaty.
The writer heard some approval ex-
pressed, albeit it was scattered.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
DEMOCRATS REPUDIATE
VOTE INFLUENCE SLAP
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DEWITT. Ark, Aug. 16-The Ar
kansas County Democratic Convention
repudiated yesterday resolution
adopted Friday by the County Demo-
cratic Committee which condemned
Federal officials who ''use their posi-
tions to influence voters in Democratic
primaries in the various States"
Committeeman who voted for the
original resolution supported the re-
pudiation move.
Last weeks resolution refused sup
port, financially or otherwise, for the
National Democratic Committee If
Federal officials interference per-
sisted.
A resolution adopted yesterday said,
in part:
I'VE pledge loyal and enthusiastic
support to President Roosevelt as the
sdeader of the Democratic party, to the
National Committee and to our Sena-
tors and Representatives in the future
as in the past
Evening star., 1938-08-16
Nv the Associated Press.

x1S VIC AosOcAhtCu 1ACcSs
BERLIN. Aug. 16.-A hitherto in
visible world is revealed in a super
microscope that uses electrons instead
of light rays and magnifies 100000
times. 1t is neY instrument built
by two young German scientists. DR..
Ernst Ruska and Bodo Won Berries.
The supermicroscope Is one of the
first practical applications of 4 re-
Gently discovered scientific principle
that electrons, the smallest particles
of matter, reflect from what they
strike, just like light.
They are invisible. They have to
be focused by mechanical lenses as
there is no eye to do so. They have
to be converted finally into visible
light. All this the new electron-micro-
scope does.
The instrument is steel, about 5
feet high. Its interior is a vacuum.
It's exterior has various glass windows
for peering inside.
In place of light it uses a beam
Evening star., 1938-08-16
By ANDRUE BERDING,


Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
MONTREAL, Canada, Aug. 16.-
Opposition from the province Of Que
bee must be overcome before Canada
can approve President Roosevelt's
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway
and power project.
Canadian Premier Mackenzie King
may tell the President this when he
meets him Thursday for the dedica-
tino of the new international bridge
at the Thousand Islands. Ofiicials ex-
pect the President to bring up with
Premier King the waterway project,
known to be dear to his heart.
During visit to Montreal you can
hear as many different arguments
against the project as there are types
OF ships.
But they boil down to this: Montreal,
largest city of the Province of Quebec,
with her 100000 persons, is afraid
the big ships which now make her
the third busiest port in North
America, will pass her by for Chicago,
Detroit, Buffalo. Toronto and Duluth.
Loss Of 5000 Jobs Expected.
A labor leader said 5000 port work.
ers here would be thrown out of work
If the project goes through.
A former Chamber of Commerce Off
eiai declared the monetary saving for
= ship to sail directly from a Great
Lakes port to Europe would be small.
Ia ollnl that fhn nf tho
deep waterway must be counting on
power development as its real justi-
fication. but that Canada already has
abundant power and therefore should
not be interested in the waterway
project.
Some residents contend the Province
of Quebec should not be asked to pay
any of the cost, since the waterway
would be solely to the benefit of On
tario and the Western provinces.
Others stressed the jealous isolation
Of the province of Quebec, especially
among the French Canadians. This
attitude influences their argument
that when a letter state like Canada
adjoins a powerful one, security for
the small state consists in avoiding
too many joint arrangements.
They were suspicious of the main
feature of the draft treaty presented
to Canada, which provides that the
United States would pay the giant
share of the development. (The treaty
credits Canada with the enormous
amounts she already has spent on
engineering works necessary for the
waterway, such as the Welland Canal.
They wondered why Uncle Sam was
putting millions of dollars into Can
ada,
Cost Seen High as Billion.
Some others said the actual cost of
the project would be far greater than
the engineers estimates of about $780,
Evening star., 1938-08-16
QUEBEC OPPOSES.
VETERINARIANS
Attitude Must Be Overcome
for Canada to Approve
Joint Project.

Arguments raised in Canada
against the proposed Great Lakes
st. Laurence Waterway are dis
cnssed in the tolloping article by
Andrue Berding OF the Washington
stat OF the Associated Press, Who
has been touring the st. Laurence
area. This is the second OF four
stories about the project.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
TWO FIRMS PLAN
BIG BOND ISSUES
Commonwealth Edison Files
Data for $75,OO0,OOO
Financing Program.

BY the Associated Press.
The Commonwealth Edison Co. OF
Chicago filed yesterday with the
Securities Commission a registration
statement covering a proposed bond
issue of approximately $4,000, 900,
the proceeds to be used chiefly for
retiring outstanding securities.
The issue will be composed Of s33,-
100000 of first mortgage 3l2 per cent
bonds due June l, 1868. and Of be-
tween s3s,os3,le5 and s42. .ao3,s4O OF
convertible debenture bonds.
The company also covered in its
statement an issue of subscription
warrants Of between s7,sl6,639 and
8,460.678 The statement likewise
covered between 1,563.628 and 1892
l54 shares of s25 par value common
stock to be held in reserve for convert
ing the debentures.
Phone Issue Considered.
Ofhclals of Mountain States Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co. subsidiary of
American Telephone e. Telegraph Co,
are considering issuing s3o,o00,00O of
bonds, it was learned today.
Mountain States Telephone has no
funded debt. Proceeds of the pro-
posed issue. it was said, would be used
to repay advances made to the COM
pany by the parent A. T. e. T. which
as 1888 opened totaled s19,5O0 900.
The company also has s4,008,744 Of
notes held by pension funds of the
A. T. & T. system.
The Mountain States bond issue. if
floated, would be the first financing
by A. T. e. T subsidiaries in some
months.
Acted Last Year.
Last year two A. T. & T, subsidiaries
sold bond issues. Southern Bell Tele-
phone IL Telegraph sold s45 1000. 900
Of 3i4 per cent debentures. due 1862,
and New York Telephone sold s25.-
100000 of 34 per cent mortgage
bonds. due 1867.
Mountain States Telephone owns
and operates toll lines and all Bell
System telephone exchanges in Colo
rado. Utah. Montana. Wyoming. New
Mexico. Arizona, most of Idaho, and
part of Texas.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

uo NEW YORK Nav 13 lPt-The be,ca
~, W. SHARPLY depressed today in foreign
exchangs dealings following resienation
OF me Belsian cabinet due to differences
over governmental tax proposals.
Inc break. which cut deeply into re
cent recoveries, left the Belgian unit
~ OF cnt lower in terms of the dolls r
ana marked resumption of the downward
tIend IN the currency since, devaluation
ELSEWHERE major European currencies
huctuated narrowly. Sterling lost l., of a
cent. 0n while the French franc advanced
unchaneed
dolse Noon 5sss 5s.ss follow: Great Britain in
demand. :o1's: cables. 421as: 6O-day
oIiS; 4S6Ss. France, demand. $50.
caoles. $50. Italy. demand. 5.26i4; cables
5.26I4.
Demands: Belgium. 1888: Germany
Holland. 55.4o: Norway. - 90: Sweden,
S5,64 Denmark. c"2l Finland 800:
gal. 4.,"ss: Greece. % Poland. 1S,o6:
Czechoslovakia ;i4Sia; Yueoslavia ..35:
Austria unouot.ed; Hungary 1000; Ru,
mania. -; Argentina, So 9on: Brazil
"a -; Hong Kong 2na.: Mexico City.
% 80: Montreal in New York 40 343s
New York in Montreal. 1Oo.65ss.
Nominal.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
STATEMENT is ISSUED
BY NEW YORK RESERVE

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 13.-Amoderate
increase in member bank reserves
was reported in the weekly condition
statement of the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York. Coincidentally
the United States treasurers general
account declined to s677 ,597 900 from
sI06. 100000 in the previous week
Discounted bills showed a small in
crease. Holdings of United States
Government securities were unchanged.
The condensed statement follows:
Certificates on hand and due from
United States Treasury. S4,5.6529, 600.
Total reserves. .n4.625.955, 900.
Bills discounted: Secured by United
600: total bills discounted, S2,13S,0OO.
Bills bought in open market. S21 5000.
Industrial advances. Saskatoon,
Total United States Government securi-
ties N1i5, ,S55,0O0.
Total bills and securities. S753.254 900.
Uncoliected items. ,rl333s2. .oGO.
Federal Reserve notes in actual crcu-
Deposits: Member bank-reserve ac-
count. S3,4 ,9160O0; total deposits. $4,-
3gS,S1o.0OO.
Ratio Of total reserves to deposit and
Federal Reserve liabilities combined. S7.5
per cent.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK.

NEW YORK, May IL tn tState Dept
ArsD Cattle. 1870. including l.o40 di-
rect. Cows active: low cutter and cutter
'3-6 90; odd head plain fat cows. & 625-
30: bulls fairly active: cutter to medium
$50 so. some sausage kind, rs; steers
nominal
Vealers and calves, 1860, including
LAO direct Vealers scarce steady to
strong; few odd head. choice 1850; me-
dlum, s.00-s..5. Calves nominal
Sheep and lambs. $50 including $500
direct. Sheep nominal Load of strictly
good to. choice shorn lambs. So lbs, Sis.
other classes scarce
Hogs. o.a6,. including 2o40 direct
Market 3 higher; l6I lbs, $40.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
NEW YORK. May II lEN.-1nvestment
Bankers Conference. Inc:
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO MAY II Up Omitted States
Department of Agriculture Active mar
kets at firm 20 higher prices ruled live
vances on top of measurable upturns earlier
in the week suggested increased receipts
for the immediate future No choice steers
arrived. but choice heavy hetfers sold a.
a.35. .Top hogs reached s.35 and Cali
fornia lambs 9.25
Hogs. 1000. including 1900 direct:
slow strong TO 10 higher than Thursday S
average: top. s.35: bulk good and choice.
l60-240 pounds. $1,000: 350-"ao pounds.
Tan-S.l5 30o-35O pounds. 1880: most
good packing sovs, 1.0O-25: smooth
butcher kinds to 40
Cattle 500: calves. 800: supply on all
ella Sses limited: market active and firm: no
choice Weighty or medium weight steers
on sale: heifers exceptionally scarce: GAO
pound yearling steers al0: weighty kosher
heifers. .9.35: all heifers. cows and com
mon and medium steers getting dependable
action at recent sharp advance: bulk cutter
and low cutter cows 4.15-5.t5: strong
weights to 500: practical top weiehty
sausage bulls. 100; vealers, 1000 down,
mostly $50 down.
Sheep. 1000. including 1900 direct:
late Thursday fat lambs steady tc
stronger; spots higher on sprngers: mere
~ good vooled lambs. S00-1O; clippers
1.2i-65 mostly spring lambs $500 90:
top. O.. 10; today's trade active, strong tC
.5 higher: spring lambs sharing full ad-
vance: top and bulk spring lambs a25
bulk woolskins. s.?5-5O; choice clipped
lambs, rs.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Ey the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May l3.-The bond
market tended to work a bit lower
today under profit taking inspired by
the present sharp run-up in prices.
Reactionary trends embraced
considerable number Of second grade
issues, particularly in the rail and in
dustrial groups. Lowyield loans were
generally steady and most United
States Governments were slightly
ahead
Bonds of local traction companies
extended the weeks gains by to .
points, Trading circles reported buy
ing was based on expectation of early
developments in the long considered
unificatlon plan
International Mercantile Marine IS,
MKT first As. Bethlehem Steel Al as.
International Paper SIS and Hiram
Walker 2s also contributed advances
running from fractions to around 5
points
Losses extended to point or more
in loans of Nickel Plate. Southern
Pacific. Studebaker, New York Gen.
tral. Baltimore 81 Ohio. Erie. Great
Northern. Illinois Central and Inter-
national Telephone.
Italian. Polish and Cuban obiga-
tionS were strong leaders OF the
foreign group.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
DIRECTORS ELECTED
FOR UTILITIES POWER
BY the Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, May 13.-Class B
stockholders of the Utilities Power &
Light Corp. elected seven directors
here yesterday.
Three. Irwin T. Gilbruth. Charles
A. Mcdonald and Frederick z. Marx.
all of Chicago. replaced former Presi-
dent Harley L. Clarke. former Vice
President r. r. Monroe and Harry
M. Hope as directors.
Others elected We're Morris E.
FieWell, Archibald L. Jackson, Phillips
B. Shaw and Henry A. Silk.
Eppa Hunton, 4th, counsel for the
Virginia corporation, which operates
chiefly in the Midwest, said 90 per
cent of the class B stock was repre-
sented by proxy at the meeting. the
final session of the adjourned 1887
annual meeting of stockholders.
Gilbruth and Mcdonald are trustees
for the Public Utilities Corp and Marx
is trustee for the Webster Securities
Corp.