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Evening star., 1940-01-06
Arctic Explorer in Capital
GrunnbIes Its So Warm
Bob BortIett Persuaded to Wear Coot
In Order to Appear Civilized

the 88th parallel, and camping
about l20 miles from the pole itself.
Wears Coat Reluctantly.
"When we got back" Capt. Bob
said yesterday, "some smart aleck
who doubted-because DR.. Cook beat
us back to civilization-asked me in
public meeting how We knew we
had reached the pole I said
to him, Did you ever cross the Equa-
tor?' Well, if you did, did you no.
tice how the ship rocked? ''' That
stopped him!"
Not only has Capt. Bob been all
up and down the Arctic regions,
but he has become so acclimated
that yesterday he wanted to walk
around Washington in his shirt
sleeves
Please, Capt. Bob" said Bill
Nicholas, one of his chaperones
pleaded. keep on your coat, or
they'll think you're uncivilized."
ITS so warm here" the captain
complained, while most of his in
terviewers complained of the wintry
blasts. Reluctantly, Capt. Bob put
on his coat-but he would wear no
vest.
AS matter of fact, Capt. Bartlett
doesn't think it's very cold this year
up in the Arctic: We've had quite
an open season." he said
Some one wanted to know If he
picked any violets up that way.
which led him into the serious side
of his expedition. With IL boys
ranging from the ages Of IL to IT
he went to gather fora and fauna,
to record the tides and currents.
and to bring back specimens of
musk OK for the New York Zoo.
We brought back four musk OK
calves" the captain said, "and all
in good condition. They are now
in the New York Zoo-where the
children can see them. Rare speci-
mems, too. of that hollow-horned
ungulate, a cross between sheep and
oxen. that inhabit the territory be-
tween Greenland and the barren
lands of North America"
Though he got no violets, or
gardenias either. Capt. Bartlett and
his boys brought back many plants
about 1000. They came from the
Beligca bank, on the east coast of
Greenland. and most of them are
new to the scientists of this coun-
try.
With all that journey behind him,
and the lecture over here. the cap
tain now has but one ambition-to
get back to his birthplace, Brigus,
Newfoundland, where his mother
awaits him.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
By JOHN J. DAILY.

Traffic lights in Washington and
New York bother Capt. Bob Bart
lett, the old Arctic explorer, who
came to town yesterday after his
40th season in Northern waters
aboard the ship Morrisey.
People down here just don't
know how to live" the old salt
snorted before the editorial force of
the National Geographic Society
dragged him of to lecture last
night in Constitution Hall, where
the noted seaman exhibited the
first color pictures from the top of
the world.
"Ho, for the life of an Eskimo, "
sang Capt. Bob as he related his
latest experience with people who
sport only one surname-Reilly.
Up at the 18th parallel they lead
the life of Reilly.
If we're sensible, we'll all come
to live that way-like the Eskimos.' -
Capt. Bob declares. otherwise,
civilization is going to crack up!"
They Have No Worries.
It seems that the Eskimos have
no worries of any kind. They aren't
worried about anything on earth,
including wars, pestilence, death,
taxes, or the high cost of living.
Not even a jitterbug disturbs their
serenity.
"A little bit of heaven on earth, "
the captain explains. They haven't
even got road hogs up there-and
you never hear an automobile horn.
Nor the jangle of telephone bell
Consequently, the people are happy.
They lead what Teddy Roosevelt
used to call the simple life"
The simple life, as the Eskimo
Reillys live it, consists merely in
eating, sleeping and having a good
time. And no one ever gets up
with headache or what the Amer
leans call a hangover.
On the l7th day of June last year
Capt Bob pointed the bow of his
ship toward Fire Island light and
sailed out of New York Harbor for
those far-off places he loves. He's
been at it ever since he got the first
taste of subzero weather with the
late explorer, r. E. Perry. back in
1878. At that time this old sea-
dog, who has rounded his 64th year,
wintered at Cape DUrville, Kane
Basin. and never got over it. In
1905 he took part in the Perry ex-
pedition to the North Pole, reaching
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Senator King, Democrat of Utah

Senator King, Democrat Of Utah
Is considering introduction OF Sen
ate resolution proposing a s25 00O,-
600 r. F. C. loan to Finland to aid
that nation in its present crisis, but
said today he wants to consult some
of his colleagues before deciding to
present it.
THE fight they are making COM
mends itself to all liberty loving
people" the Utah Senator said, re-
ferring to the Finnish resistance to
the Russians.
Want Other Views.
He said he personally is in favor
of this country extending what as
sistance it can, but wants to get
the viewpoints of other Senators be-
fore making a definite move.
A tentative draft he prepared
would have made the loan available
for general governmental purposes.
Some Senators with whom he has
talked suggested that he specify
food, medicine and other supplies.
He has not decided what course he
will take.
Sees Danger in Defeat.
Senator King declared that if Fin
land is destroyed such an outcome
may lead "to further aggression by
the Stain Hitler regimes"
Two resolutions relating to Amer
lean aid to Finland have been in
troduced in the House, but none
had been introduced in the Senate
when the weekend recess began
Some of those who have discussed
the subject on Capitol Hill have
pointed out that if financial aid is
to be effective. it should be provided
for without delay.
A proposal to sell 10000 of tht
Army's new semi-automatic rifle!
to Finland at 81 each for expert.
mental purposes" was advanced
yesterday by Representative Dingell
Democrat, of Michigan.
Asserting he would introduce thu
necessary legislation next week, Mr.
Dingell added:
Its civilizations obligation"
The new Garand rifles cost ovel
$100 each to manufacture in Gov.
ernment arsenals. Army ordnance
experts have described the rifle a.
the worlds best shoulder weapon.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Airline Pilots Trip
To Be Dramatized
On WMAL Tonight
Crossroads Players
To Portray Journey
Across Country

The trials and tribulations Of a
veteran cross-continental airplane
pilot as he guides his huge airliner
through the airlanes will be drama
tized by the Cross Roads Theater
players tonight at 7:30 o'clock over
WMAL. During the course of the
broadcast the intricate planning
and checking by means of delicate
instruments and radio as the mighty
engines roar will be portrayed tas
. special feature for the junior high
school students of the District. This
broadcast is another in the series
sponsored by The Star with the
cooperation of the National Broad
casting Co. and the Board of Edu-
cation.
The script for tonight's broadcast
follows one of the Nations big pas
senger planes on the adventurous
flight from Newark Airport to San
Francisco, making stops at Cleve-
land, Chicago, Omaha, Cheyenne
and Salt Lake City, showing step
by step the manner in which the
airlines meet the responsibility of
carrying passengers and mail on
regular schedules throughout the
day and night. The program will
show how radio, weather forecasters,
radio beams and expert personnel
all contribute to the operation of
transportation in the sky.
Participating in this educational
feature will be outstanding players
Of the Gross Roads Theater group,
including Allen Andrews, William
Draper, Sid Bassler, Ted Field,
Charles Hohein, Peggy Johnston,
Neil Linger, Margaret Mansfield and
Donald Sisler
Due to the many requests that
have come in for admissions to the
Saturday night broadcasts of the
Cross Roads Theater. bulletin has
been issued to all the junior high
schools, stating that students and
their parents as well as teachers are
invited to become members of the
studio audience while the program
Is on the air.
~ The first broadcast of the new
year featuring students of the
Junior high schools will be on the
air next Thursday, when the Paul
Junior High presents a program,
the theme of which will be French.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Independent Unions Ask
Labor Act Revision
By the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND. Jan. 6.-Independ-
ent unions Of Republic Steel Corp s
Northern plants desire drastic re-
vision" of the National Labor Re-
lations Act.
The unions Central Council
adopted yesterday resolution ask
ing that the Labor Board be re-
placed by another of five members
instead of three. The council sug-
gested members should be chosen
to interpret the policies Of the
Congress and of all the people O.
this democracy, without the ever
present partisanship and bias char
acteristic of the present board"
The resolution added that "somo
provision be made to protect the
constitutional right of employees to
organize as they desire"
A copy was sent to Representa-
tive Howard w. Smith of Virginia,
chairman of congressional COM
mittee investigating activities of
the board.
The council reelected Chairman
Edward L. OConneu of Buffalo.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Swapping Thief Profits
By Four-Gun Trade

Lloyd Dreisonstock, 5S03 Chevy
Chase parkway NV, reported to
police today that he had gotten the
worst of it with swapping thief"
Mr.. Dreisonstock said he had two
guns-.22-caliber and .45-caliber au-
tomatics-hidden in his home. Yes
terday, when he went to get them,
he discovered that his guns were
missing.
In their place he found two old
gums .25-caliber Spanish auto
matte and .37-caliber revolver
which the thief had LETT. Mr..
Dreisonstock said he got much the
worst Of the deal
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the United sta

FURNISHED by Bureau
District OF ColumbaFa continued
lowest temperature tonight about
west winds becoming gentle variable
Maryland-Far and continued cold tonight and
VlrglnlaFalr and continued
tnued cold east udness
portion. ~ ~ ~
West VTginiaFa tonight tomorrow increasing
cloudiness and not quite cod Monday snow
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Bishop Ryun to Broadcast

Bishop James H. Ryan Of Omaha
former rector of Catholic University
will discuss "The Popes and Peace
on the Church of the Air program
of the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
TEN tomorrow at l pm. He will
take up the implications Of peace
alliance between the United States
and the Vatican.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
King Considering
Bill 10 Authorize
Loan 10 Finland
Utah Senutor Seeks
Views of Others on
$4,000, 900 Fund

The Star will be happy to
receive contributions for Finn
ish relief, to facilitate the col
lection under the leadership OF
Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, S. j.,
of GEORGETOWN University.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, 81, on January s.
Lowest. IA. on January 4.

Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest - per cent. at noon yesterday.
Lowest. 81 per cent, at pm. yesterday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
az Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear at Great
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches IN the
Capital (current month to dste):
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Northeast Businessmen
Back DoIIins for Post

Hugh Dollins, assistant to Col.
John w. Oehmann, building inspec-
tor, was indorsed last night by the
Northeast Businessmen's Associa-
ton to fill Col. Oehmann's District
post when the commanding officer
Of the 121st Engineers Of the Dis
trict National Guard Is called to
Army duty. Mr.. Dollins was also
Endorsed by the Federation of Busi-
Evening star., 1940-09-27

respondents were permitted to COM
ment upon these new air-raid noises
heard by Londoners In the last few
nights:
1. A heavy single explosion disin-
tegrating into staccato cracks high
up In the heavens.
2. "A fiat roar which seems to
strike q ceiling several miles up
and bumps its way clamorously
along the top of the sky.
3. A muffied rattling like "car-
pet slipper machine-gun."
These queer noises to which Lon
doners have listened with increasing
interest and speculation are in fact
caused by new types of weapons, or
Evening star., 1940-09-27

nessmen's Associations at It's last
meeting.
Leslie Shaffer, chairman Of the
small businessmen's groups for the
Red Cross Roll Call, made a plea
in behalf Of sustaining member
ships in its present great need"
The Executive Committee was in
structed to study District fire rates
and report at the next meeting.
A check on the removal Of trash
in some sections of the city was
asked, it being pointed out that
refuse crews declined to take trash
from some homes.
Art Hartung, chairman Of the New
Members Committee, reported the
Evening star., 1940-09-27
British Combat Night Raiders
With New. Secret Weapons

chance that, used together, two Of
the devices might make night bomb
ing as hazardous as raiding by day.
There was no immediate indica-
ton whether the new weapons were
responsible for the softening of the
German blows on the capital and
there were no intimations of their
nature.
In gradual lifting of the curtain
OF censorship, however, British cor
Evening star., 1940-09-27

addition Of II new members to the
1940-41 roll, but said new member
ship fell far behind this time last
year.
The meeting, held in the North
east Branch of the American Sc
curity g. Trust Co., was adjourned
following a buffet dinner.
Evening star., 1940-09-27

ment which brought several out
breaks Of violence.
A streetcar in the French con-
cession was set afire, and numerous
skirmishes involving police and
striking transportation workers were
reported In that area yesterday.
Pickets surrounded public works
depots In both areas to prevent
street cleaners and garbage collec-
tors from going to work this morn
ing.
Evening star., 1940-09-27
~ ths Annotated Press.

LONDON, Sept. 27.-New, secret
devices with which to combat night
raiders we're reported today in use
In the London area which last night
had one of the lightest night raids
In the three weeks since the air
sblit1" began.
The devices were said to have been
developed by British scientists, and
observers declared there was a
Evening star., 1940-09-27

by well tried weapons adapted to
new uses," said one observer.
He mentioned another new
weapon which makes very little
noise except an odd rustic like the
froufrou Of tafieta gown"
Evening star., 1940-09-27
SchooIboys Save Crop

In one evening 20 schoolboyS
cleared acres of farmland near
Caernarvonshire. Wales, by picking
80 900 caterpillars. thus saving the
crop, and their reward was bottle
in ginger beer each.
Evening star., 1940-09-27

Except for II years, the palace
OF the Governors, Santa Fe, N. Mex,
was the New Mexico seat Of gov
eminent from 1910 to 1886.
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Serious Shanghai Strike
HuIts Sanitation Work
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 27.-Sanita-
ton services in the International
Settlement and the French con-
cession were suspended today as the
result of a growing strike move
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. CUP)-
House economy advocates today
hoisted a go slow" signal for the
proposed third set of locks in the
Panama canal and cut out virtually
all the funds President Roosevelt
proposed to spend on the project
in fiscal year 1941.
The appropriations committee, re-
porting the war department civil
functions bill, took issue with the
White House on the project which
President Roosevelt had placed in
the emergency defense category. 1t
said it thought work was being
pushed too rapidly on the locks,
which congress authorized last year
President Roosevelt, who is at the
moment in Panama inspecting rush
work on the locks, had asked for
Sis. 10000 to speed the work. in
Guiding Sl6.150000 in cash and $99,-
100000 in contract - authorization.
The committee chopped this to
$85O,00O which it specified the war
department might spend for plans
and preliminary work.
Tho committee pointed out that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

crops III history at une elcVentn
annual Imperial county fair, which
opens Saturday.
Opening day ceremonies. includ-
ing the marathon race from Holt
villc to Imperial. were mapped and
20-30 clubs in each of the valleys
cities selected contestants for the
queen contest which will be a
feature of Saturday nights pro-
gram in front of the grandstand.
Entries in all departments, which
will be completed Thursday, had
already surpassed last years total
according to Dorman Stewart. fair
secretary
Agricultural and horticultural dis
plays in the main exhibit building
have been increased, according tC
Stewart. and one of the largest
citrus exhibits in history of the
fair will be shown.
More attention was al&o paiC
to the grain, seed and rice entire;
this year Stewart said, and as g
result a creditable display will be
included in that department.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Annual Assessment
Valuation Tour TO
Start Next Week
City Clerk Faced With
Necessity For Speed
Because of Changes

A switch in d a t es for
board of equalization hear
ings in Ell Centre, arranged
by the state legislature,
brought a problem in speed
to City Clerk Roy Johnstone Tues
day.
Next week Johnstone will start
on his annual assessment junket
about the city, revaluing personal
property and figuring depreciation
on the city's total of II million dol
lar value.
In past years, however, the as
SCISSOR has had until June 80 to
complete his visits to 5000 homes.
Board hearings started Aug. 10.
This year, with board of equaliza-
ton hearings set up to July 3, the
assessor will have two months less
time in which to work.
Last year Johnstone did the en-
tire job himself, where previously
two extra men had been retained.
The earlier hearing date, altho
it works hardship upon the as
SCISSOR, should prove more conven-
lent for citizens who wish to pro-
test valuations. Previously the hear
ing date fell at time when many
were vacationing.
AS usual, the HaygroWers asso-
citation will be first on JohnSton'S
list of visitss Start of the assess
ment period will probably release
substantial building boom that
has been delayed past March 4 TO
avoid assessment for a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Army Will Get
Speedy Planes

LOS ANGELES, Fob. OF CUP)-
a fleet If dual motorcd interceptor
planes capable of flying 500 miles an
hour will be delivered shortly" to
The u. s. army. Lockheed Aircraft
company reported today.
Army officials approved the new
plane on the strength of a test
flight a year ago in which one of
the ships flew from March Field,
Cal. to Mitchell Field, NJ Y, at an
average speed of more than 400
miles an hour
Lieut. B. S. Kelsey, who made the
transcontinental flight, said the in
terceptor 'loafed' at 42O miles an
hour while crossing the Alleghenies
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Pope Receives
Roosevelt Letter

VATICAN CITY. Feb. 27 up
Myron c. Taylor, President Roose-
volts special envoy to the Vatican,
presented Pope Plus XII with a
personal letter from the president
today during an audience of 40
minutes in the small throne room of
the Vatican.
Taylor went to the Vatican to
present his credentials but he took
also tho letter. as Sumner Welles,
sent to Furonc to investigate and
report on the War and prospects
for peace. had presented secret
presidential letter to Premier Ben
ito MussoliNl.
ropc Pius. talking privately with
Taylor, asked lum TO convey to the
president and the American people
his greetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

and Harry Moten was tried by wa
ter. Now all three want to stick
to trial by law.
Moten was dripping wet and ooz-
ing ditch water from every fold of
his garments when deposited in jail
by Deputy Sheriff Ernie Cox. Mo-
ten tried to escape from custody
by jumping into an irrigation canal,
handouts and all.
Exuding an odor of singed hair,
scorched woolens, and the sharp
tango of fire eXtinguisher chemicals,
Boyd and Brooks were Jailed by
Deputy Sheriff Frank Raney after
a trip from BraWley.
AS Raney drove through Imperial
with his prisoners, the back seat of
the car began to smolder. SWirling
smoke enveloped the two men
handcuffed together in the back
seat. Raney sped to the county fair
grounds where Sgt. George Bucklin
VI Vic I'll SCllIlo lOllCC uCJdl JlllClll
helped liberate the frantic prison.
ers and Secretary Dorman Stewart
of the fair worked on the car with
a fire eXtinguisher.
Moten the water soaked one, was
in custody of Deputy Sheriff Cox
en- route from Roswell, N. M, to
the Imperial county Jail. He was
car sick most of the way, Cox said
AT an irrigation canal near Holt
vile Moten begged for a stop so
he could wash his face in the canal.
Cox stopped. The prisoner dived
into the water, handouts and all.
Cox leveled his gun at the Negro,
ordered him out of the water Mo-
ten obcyed meekly, and the jour-
nCy was resumed
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Terms Fixed for
Five Convicfs

Sentences for five prisoners sent
to San Quentin prison from I'M
pcrial county were fixed Tuesday by
the state board of prison terms and
paroles.
Tom Phelps, Ralph Northern and
Jack Donaldson were sentenced to
five years for burglarizing the Rob-
crt Mcdowell home west of Brawley
in January, 1888.
A seven year sentence was fixed
for Frank Millett, Ell Centre Creole
who was found guilty of a morals
offense against a small Negro girl.
Ray Leach was given a five-year
sentence for forging six checks in
Imperial county year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
800 Marooned on
Housetops, Tables
In Migrant Camp
Floods Catch Penniless
Families; Panic Grows
As Water Still Rises

WINTERS, Cal, Feb. 27.
(UP)-Flood waters of Pu-
tab Greek today flooded a
migrant camp ~ miles
from here and 300 occupants
of the settlement were marooned
on housetops and tables.
All roads out of Winters were
under water and local authorities
appealed to the Red Cross and
other agencies for Doats to take
the stranded families to safety.
Most of the migrants meager
belongings were lost and some
sickness was reported among the
approximately 65 families in the
settlement.
Waters of the creek were still
rising and the people were begin
ming to get panicky.
A Red Cross district convention
was held in Woodland, 10 miles
distant. yesterday and representa-
tives gathered there organized aid
for the occupants of the flooded
camp.
A dozen roWboatS were sent from
Woodland to assist in the rescue.
1t was estimated the rescuers
could not reach the stranded FAM
lilies until mid-afternoon.
A Unit4d Press correspondent
attempted to reach the camp but
said he could not get closer than
four miles because of the high
water. He estimated about 25 square
miles of land was flooded by over
flowing waters of Cache Creek,
willows Slough and Putah Greek.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Good Samaritan
Ideals Shattered

steal a suitcase from parked auto
mobile.
Filled with the spirit of the Good
Samaritan and convinced that this
particular thief would reform, Ed
ward Sides, nurseryman, hired Rob-
inSon as a helper III his State street
establishment.
Early Tuesday morning Sides re-
turned from a trip to Los Angeles.
He found new suit of his clothes
la pair of pants, a revolver and So
missing as we'll as his automobile.
l{obinson was missing, too
The automobile was located on
the Dogwood road, badly wrecked
Robinson was not located. Police
believed he had headed eastward.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Business Corner
To Be Sold After
Opening of Bids

Sale of the southeast corner of
Sixth and Main streets in Ell Centre
was anticipated Tuesday as heirs of
the E. B. Parks estate prepared to
open bids Wednesday.
Bids were called two weeks ago
on the corner that was severely
damaged by fire last October
Allan Nuffer, agent, said that a
sale definitely would be made. He
was not at liberty to say-how many
bids have been offered Under nor
NAL procedure, the high bid must
first be confirmed by the courts
as adequate and also carry the ap-
prOVal of the heirs.
The building formerly housed the
Clements Drug store and part of
JohnSon'S dry goods store. Both Suf-
fered losses when fire broke out in
the early hours of Oct. 20.