Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1929, Page 11

BYRD'S CAMP DARK AS SUNDISAPPEARS Probably Will Not Shine Again on Explorers Until Next August. BY RUSSELL OWEN. By Radio to The Star and New York Times. LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctica, April 18—The sun disappeared from out Comdr. Byrd's camp today. Yesterday it crawled along the hori- zon formed by the barrier to the north, a round ball of dull fire, as if seen through a thin haze, and slid slowly out of sight, Today the upper part of it might have appeared again, but there were clquds in the northern sky, and only a red spot crept slowly westward, grew fainter and went away, leaving a chill sunzet. It may be visible a day or two more from the barrier top or the bay ice, but it will be next August before it shine: again on our little hollow. It has left a long twilight, an eerle ay light which almost imperceptibly Hdes into night, and this light will be with us in the middle of the day for some time. And it is curious that our sunset is in the north now and that in the south, where the golden rays use to light the rolling barrier surface, is the grim black line of approaching night. ‘Watchman Keeps Tabs on Aurora. With the going of the sun the cold has increased and last night it was again 40 degrees below zero, a calm clear night with the aurora blazing overhead. The magnificent and mysterious flow palpitating as if alive, sending ts shivering curtains and streamers across the sky, is an occurrence on almost every night and a night watch- han has been appointed to note its volume and direction and character. The watchman makes his headquar- ters in the library of the large house, |- which has been named after Edgar Barratt, the designer of it, the mess- hl!l} being named after his son, Ros- we) In addition to keeping track of the aurora, the watchman keeps one eye on the wind, and in the morning builds the fires. If he has time he washes his clothes, and if in a particularly luxurious mood he takes a bath. As this duty is allotted alphabetically to every one in camp, Comdr. Byrd had his turn early, and only dropped two stove lids while making the kitchen fire. Barrier Crack Grows Near Camp. ‘We have been interested the last! few days in a crack which appeared some time ago in the barrier north of the camp. The general line of the camp is east and west, and the barrier, after & sweep north and then east, turns northward for about 13 miles, This crack appeared first during an easterly storm and was only a few inches wide at first and about 300 yards long. It has now widened a few inches, but has not become per- ceptibly longer. It is about half way up the slope of the hill to the north and only a short distance from camp. Its general direction is east and west, but the western end turns after cross- ing a trail and heads toward the camp for a short distance before closing. Cendr. Byrd is under the impression that it is a contractions crack, common | to ice fields such as we are living on. An attempt has been made to plumb it, but the line goes down only about 40 feet, indicatnig that it narrowed at the bottom and that the greatest contrac- tion is at the top, where the tempera- ture is lowest. Aurora’s Tricks With the Radio. ‘The Aurora has probably been re- sponsible for some radio vagaries which have occurred recently. Larry Gould, for instance, wished to communicate with the University of Michigan, but it was found that it was easler to reach Michigan through the university's short-wave station at Mount Evans, Greenland, than direct. It is hoped that it will be possible during the periods of darkness at Mount | E Evans and Little America to compare | auroral phenomena by radio and learn something new about it. It has nevér[ yet been possible to know whether it occurred at the same time at both poles. Copyright, 1920. by the New York and the 8t Louis-Post Dispatch. All e rights for publicati Tiehts for publication reserved throughout TINKHAM PROPOSES NEW HALL OF FAME 8 Present Statuary Building Is Sub- ject to Ridicule, Representa- tive Declares. Proposal for a “Hall of Fame” build- ing, distinct from the Capitol, in which would be housed the statues of states- men and public benefactors now in Statuary Hall by gift of the several States, and many more to be acquired in future, is made in a bill introduced late yesterday by Representative Tink- ham, Republican, of Massachusetts. This action is prompted, Mr. Tink- ham said, by the overcrowded condition in Statuary Hall, which, he said, “has been a source of ridicule and contempt for America’s lack of dignity and cul- ture for years.” Comm v ] HOOVER EVEAL CADET MAJ. CHARLES H. DENNY.* WESTERN WINNER OF CADET DRILLS 2d-Battalion, 4th Regiment, Is Adjudged the Victor. ‘Western High School's 2d Battalion, 4th Regiment, was adjudged the best drilled outfit in the Washington High School Cadet Corps in the annual bat- talion drill late yesterday in the Cen- tral High School Stadium. Cadet Maj. Charles K. Denpy is commanding of- ficer of the winning unit. Second place in the drill, which was judged by Regular Army officers, was captured by the 1st Battalion, 3d Regi- ment of Eastern High School, com- manded by Cadet Maj. Donald A. Cralg, while third place went to the 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment of Central High School, under command of Cadet Maj. Mason Culverwell, In the same cadet assembly, Army of- ficers adjudged the 1st Regiment Band of Central High School, commanded by Cadet Capt. Grable H. Mitchell, winner f the annual cadet band competition. Victory in the battalion drill won the “Col. Craigie Cup” for Maj. Denny’s 2d Battalion of Western High School Cadets. The trophy will be presented to the outfit following the annual regi- mental drills in the Central Stadium, May 2. Cadet Maj. Denny will be awarded a gold medal. The battalion drill was judged by Maj. Thompson Lawrence, U. S. A., Infantry; Capt. Alexander R. Bolling, U. S. A, Infantry, and First Lieut. Easom J. Bond, U. 8. A, Infantry. This same board of officers have been desig- nated as judges also of the big annual company competitive drills which will be held this year, May 20 and 21, in the American League Base Ball Stadium. ‘The band competition yesterday was judged by Capt. William J. Stannard, leader of the United States Army Band; and Louis F. Yassel, leader of the 1st Cavalry Band of Fort Myer. U. D. C. Chapter Election. LYNCHBURG, Va. April 19 (Spe- cial).—The Old Dominion Chapter, U. D. C., has elected the following dele- gates to the meeting of the State divi- sion to be held May 8 at Clarksville: Mrs. C. R. Shumate, Mrs. J. R. Atwood, Mrs. John H. Davis, Mrs. Richard Booth, Mrs. C. L. De Mott. ‘The original House chamber was set | £ apart by a resolution of Congress in 1864 for statuary, and the President was authorized to invite the States to provide statues of two of their illus- trious sons or daughters. “The 54 statues now in place there” Representative Tinkham points out, “al- ready so overcrowd the hall that not only is there one complete circle of statues around the hall with no more space available, but there are two statues set back in dark corners and a second circle has been started.” The move for a new Statuary Hall was started in the last Congress with the suggestion that the statues be re- moved to the long corridor on the first floor of the Capitol. “Statuary Hall has served its day,” said Representative Tinkham in pre- senting his bill for a new Hall of Fame | building. He proposes that a commis- sion be created to study the problem ;nu: to prepare plans for the new struc| “GIRL PAGE FINDS CURTIS, “LOST” AT D. A. R. MEET ! To the list of the persons whose ex- \ glznoe it is to meet the Vice Presi- t of the.United States and exchange | greetings in & semi-dark hallway with- i" out introduction, add the name of Miss | Margaret McKee of Pennsylvania, chief JUDGES' SPONSORS Establishes Innovation by Naming Backers of Appointees. By making public the names of the persons who sponsored the 11 men he ap- pointed to the Federal judiciary yester- day, President Hoover has established an innovation which is revolutionary in nature. Inasmuch as the impression is given at the White House that the President proposes to follow this policy in con- nection with all his important appoint« ments in the future, and not confine it to the judiclary, it is expected such a course will make prominent men more cautious hereafter in lending their names to petitions and other forms of indorsements. President Hoover is understood not to have acquainted the sponsors of the 11 judicial appointments made yester- day, with the fact that he was going to publish their names, the explanation of this being that the President has reason to assume that these sponsors would not be adverse to having the fact known. It was stated definitely at the White House, by way of explaining the Pres- ident’s purpose in making public the names of those backing men for public office, that the President belleves such a course will be helpful, in that it will show the character of the sponsors his appointments have, The President was represented as being of the opinion that in the case of judicial appointments it is especially essential that the character of the appointes’s backing should be revealed. In the case of Alfred A. Wheat, who was nominated to be associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, the names of 19 sponsors are made known at the White House. In this list of sponsors, the name of no resident of the District of Columbia appears. ‘The 19 sponsors are: George W. Wick- ersham, Charles Downer Hazon, head of department of history, Columbia Uni- versity; Martin T. Manton, United States circuit judge, New York; Judge Learned Hand, United States circuit judge, New York; Willlam Church Osborne, New York; Charles W. Little- field, New York; Charles C. Burling- ham, New York; former Justice Samuel Seabury, New York; Isidor J. Kersel, New York: Morton C. Finch, New York; Francis G. Caffey, New York: James M. Beck, former solicitor general: John S. Wise, jr; James A. O'Gorman, for- mer United States Senator: George Gordon Battle, former Governor of New York; Edward R. Finch, associate justice, Supreme Court, New York: Benjamin N. Cordoza, chief justice of the New York Court of Appeals, and James W. Wadsworth. Assuming that the Senate will lose no time confirming the nomination of Mr. Wheat, it is doubtful if he will be able to enter upon his new duties on the local bench before May 1. He is at present engaged in some important work in the Solicitor General's Office, which will hold his attention for nearly two weeks. Besides this, Mr. Wheat has a number of arguments to present before the Supreme Court within the next week. ROAD BIDS SOUGHT. HYATTSVILLE, Md,, April 19.—The latest development in the much-dis- cussed extension of Rhode Island ave- nue, from Jefferson avenue here to the District line at Mount Rainier, occurred today, when the State Roads Commis- sion of Maryland advertised for bids for the construction of 1.69 miles of concrete along this line. The bids will be received at the com- mission’s office, in Baltimore, at noon April 30. A Charles S. Whitman, [ bY CHAPERON NAMED FORWORLD TOUR Mrs. E. C. Gregory to Ac- company Patriotic Essay Contest Winners. Mrs, Edwin C. Gregory, chairman of the legislative committee of the N. 8. D. A. R, has been invited by the United States Flag Assoclation to chaperon the two girls and the two hboys who will be the winners of the association’s patriotic essay con- test on & tour around the world, “ the departure for which will be made about June 14. Mrs. Gregory has done valuable serv. ice for the promo- tion of patriotic education and for the support of na- tional defense. Her work along these l!&eu‘.’mhn' g under- 5 , Standing of youn; Mrs, Gregory. TeoRle thinst sonal experience with four sons, unusually attractive personality her particular qualifications for the difficult position of conducting four young people, strangers to each other, on l‘;u educational tour around the world. “T feel that this will be the greatest patriotic service I can render,” Gregory stated, in announcing her ac. ceptance of the invitation. “I have ac- cepted at great sacrifice to myself.” Supports-Society’s Aims. Mrs. Gregory strongly supports the theories and aims of her society in ed- ucating the young people of America along patriotic lines—giving them a thorough and intelligent schooling in the principles of the Constitution of the United States. It is with the idea of encouraging and stimulating an in-"| terest, in such contests as the one re- cently held by the United States Flag Association, contests which go far to promote loyalty and knowledge of American constitutional principles, that Mrs. Gregory has consented to leave her own family and take the four young winners of the flag contest on a four- month trip around the world. Mrs. Gregory, who is the daughter of the Senator from North Carolina, Lee S. Overman, will be remembered as having stirred up considerable agita- tion two years ago in her native State issuing warnings at the State con- vention of the D. A. R. against Soviet propaganda, which threatened to invade the State. About that time Mrs. Gregory, president of the Salisbury ‘Women'’s Club, received a letter from a woman propagandist of the radical and ccmmunistic soclety, requesting that she be permitted to speak at Mrs. Gregory's club. Mrs. Gregory was also State regent of the D. A. R. and immediately recognized from the program submit- ted to her by the woman that the “speeches” which would be made would be of a decidedly un-American quality and the woman was refused admittance to the Salisbury Club. Husband to Accompany Her. Mrs, Gregory has been a member of the D. A. R. since she was 18 years old. At 20, she was elected State vice regent and since that time ‘has held the po- sition of State regent, vice president general, State chairman of national de- fense and is now chairman of the na- tional legislation committee. She is also o member of the Colonial Dames of America. In addition to her four sons. Mrs. Gregory has two small grandchildren. 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