Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1930, Page 10

A—I0 «» BYRD PARTY MAPS | GIANT ICE CHASMS Photographs Made With 20- | Inch Lens Disclose Evi- dence of Great Pressure. BY RUSSELL OWEN. H By Radio to The Star and New York Times. | LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctica, Jan- | uary 29.—While the Byrd expedition is | waiting for a ship to come in, some final work is being done in investigating | the tremendous chasms and ice gorges, | for they are much more than crevasses, | southwest of the Bay of Whales. There | are inlets and ice-walled openings in the Barrier running west for nearly 40 ; miles, which were probably caused by | the Barrier being forced over sub- merged land. A few days ago Capt. Ashley Mc- Kinley, our aerial dphmntrnpher. and Dr. Lawrence Gould, the geologist of the expedition, with Capt. Alton U. Parker as pilot, flew over them and photographed them with a 20-inch lens camera, obtaining pictures that show these remarkable formations. ‘Huge canyons, their white floors cov- ered with a jumbled and broken mass | of ice, great fissues running off from them, their edges fringed with graceful overhanging cornices of snow, they dis- closed every evidence of overpowering forces. ‘These evidences of land somewhere south of the bay run not only to the west but also to the east for about 30 miles. To the east, however, the can- yon is narrower and more uniform in structure, but fully as deep, probably more than 100 feet in many places. Across it lie ice masses, indicating a shearing and a sideways movement of the barrier. Somewhere in these formations lies the secret of the Bay of Whales, the cause for this deep indentation in the barrier which has maintained its shape ever since it was first discovered. Dr. Gould was greatly interested in the extensive evidence of pressure from be- neath the barrier and said that the photographs should be of great value. Party Goes to Take Soundings. ‘There are many openings in the bottoms of these gorges, and today a sledging party went out to sound through such holes as they could reach and obtain records of the depth of the water. Bernt Balchen, Sverre Strom, Breath- en and Freddie Crockett, who took with him a radio set, composed the party. They were to have started ves- terday. but a blizzard, which came up the night before and lasted until last night, held them in camp. ‘Today, however, the sky is partly clear with a cool wind from the south. ‘They need clear weather for their ‘work there, as climbing down into these great holes will require care and skill, While this is going on Joe De Ga- nahl, Quinn, Blackburn, Dr. Francis D. Coman and Clair Alexander are going northeast 20 to 30 miles to establish a position that will serve as a control point for the aerial photo- graphic_survey east of the East Cape of the Bay. They will be goue two or three days. (Copyright, 1930, by the New York Times Co. a e St. Louis Post-Dispatch. All rights for Publication reserved throughout the orld.. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Snow this afternoon, mostly cloudy and slightly colder, with lowest temperature about | 16 degrees tonight; fomorrow fair, with slowly rising temperature; moderate north and northwest winds, becoming variable tomorrow. Maryland—Mostly cloudy and slightly colder, possibly snow on the southeast coast tonight; tomorrow generally fair, with slowly rising temperature; strong mnorth and northwest winds and gales on the coast, diminishing tonight. Virginia—Mostly cloudy and slightly colder, possibly snow on the coast to- night; tomorrow fair, with slowly rising temperature; north and northwest gales. diminishing by tonight. West Virginia—Generally fair tonign® | and tomorrow; colder in extreme east | portion tonight; slowly rising tempera- | ture tomorrow. Record for 24 Hours. ‘Thermometer—4 p.m., 26; 8 pm., 25; 12 midnight, 23; 4 am., 22; 8 am., 22; | noon, 22. Barometer—4 pam., 3042; 8 pm., 30.41; 12 midnight, 30.39; .27; 8 am., 30.20; noon, 30.17. Highest temperature, 27, occurred at 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Lowest tempera- ture, 21, occurred at 8:15 a.m. today. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 33; lowest, 21. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) Today—Low tide, 3:11 am. and 3:20 p.m.; high tide, 8:38 a.m. and 8:56 p.m Tomorrow—Low tide, 3:50 a.m. and 4 pm.; high tide, 9:18 am. and 9:34 pm. | | Hold Secret of Bay Formation. | | The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rose 7:17 a.m.; sun sets | 5:26 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises 7:16 a.m.; sun sets 5:27 pm. Moon rises 8:09 am.; sets 6:15 p.m. Weather in Various Cities. Stations. " | James Pearson, accused of killing Lil- RRRSE ar Pt.cloudy . Clear . Clear Cloudsy - Pt.cloudy . Clear SBRILBRNSIINEL! RS RS SEER L SRR | EEPERE PR AR Hasesaesy FOREIGN. ., Greenwich time. today) donar Temperature, Weather Spain 50 (Noon, Greenwich time, todsy.) Horta (Payai), Asores. . '69' Part cloudy Sermod 70" Part cloudy Clear loudy Part cloudy Vessel Changes Name. HAMBURG, January 30 (#)—Be- cause of objections of the general to use of his name the Hamburg liner Lu- dendorfl heas been burg. renamed Mecklen- Two youngsters being brought in tl Mrs. Zela R. Farmer, District director, fellow street, and Mrs. Farmer. THE EVENING I TWO TINY MEMBERS OF THE W. C. T. U. ' he W. C. U. T. yesterday afternoon by tying ribbon on them. Left to right: William Chappel, 8 years, who was promoted into the Loyal Temperance Legion; Mrs. Fred G. Kline and her son, Robert Madison, 4 months old, of 5622 Ninth street; Mrs. Harold Barrentine and Harold Earl, jr., 2!¢ months old, 926 Long- —=Star Staff Photo. Institute “Padlock” Proceedings Against Property of Church Property belonging to the Church Extension Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, located in the rear of the church on Morton street, has fallen under the ban of United States Attorney Leo A. Rover and Assistant United States At- torney Harold W. Orcutt for al- leged violations of the national prohibition act. Application for a “padlock” injunction has been made to the District Supreme Court. Numerous violations of the law are charged against Abe Martin, alias Abe Outlaw, and Lillian Martin, alias Lillian Out- law, tenants of the property which is owned by the Church Extension Society. TARIFF OPPOSITION 1S CITED BY WOLL Declares Labor Will Have Op- portunity to Register At- titude Toward Bill. By the Associated Press. Disapproval of the tariff bill as it now stands and a reminder that “Amer- ican labor will have an opportunity in a short time of registering their approval or disapproval” were voiced in a state- ment last night by Matthew Woll, vice uubs:’d!nt of the American Federation of . “American labor views with great alarm and much apprehension the fail- ure of the Senate to provide ample and full protection against foreign com- petition and the invasion of our home market by foreign commodities made under, in many instances, intolerable conditions of employment,” he said. “With the ever increasing number of unemployed, from our bitter experience, we know the plight of America’s wage earners will become frightful if the ef- forts to tear down the protective wall of American industry and labor is per- mitted to find sanction and approval by our American Congress.” “Woll reminded that both major parties in the last campaign had pledged in their platforms “to protect, amply and fully, not alone American industry, but especially America’s wage | earners.” GUILTY OF MURDER CASHIER OF DEL RAY IClay T. Brittle Is Held for Al- leged Shortage of $60,000. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 30.— Clay T. Brittle, 32, of this city, cashier of the Bank of Del Ray, which closed its doors on orders of the board of directors January 21 for purposes of an audit, was arrested here shortly after 7 o'clock last night on & warrant sworn out by two trustees of the bank, charg- ing that he defrauded the bank of a sum in excess of $60,000. Brittle was brought to police head- quarters here and locked up and his bond was set at $25,000 by Judge Wil- liam P. Woolls of the Corporation Court. The case was noted as postponed in Police Court this morning and a gre- liminary hearing will probably be held tomorrow. This hearing may be waived, but Brittle will not decide on this until he engages an attorney. An alternate judge may have to be appointed by the governor if the case comes to trial in Corporation Court, since Judge Woolls is & trustee of the bank. Expects Bond, When interviewed this morning’ Brit= tle stated that he expected his father, 8. E. Brittle, would visit him today and arrangements would be made for a bond. He also stated that he had deed- ed property over to the bank. A double set of ledgers was kept by the accused, according to information received here this morning. The arrest of the cashier, which was on the action of the board of directors of the bank after he was said to have short, came suddenly and greatly sur- prised every one, since no action of this sort had beep contemplated. No state- ment as to how the shortage, which is considered exceedingly large with rela- tion to the size of the bank, had been brought about or what disposition was made of the money alleged to have been embezzled, has been made by officials of 1l X It is expected by those in close touch | with the matter that the approximately 900 depositors will not lose any portion of their deposits. The capital stock of the bank’ amounts to $25,000. Brittle, it is understood, was surety bonded for $15,000, and the accused man is also said to own considerable real estate. Arrested at Home. H The arrest was made at the home of | the accused, on Timber Branch Drive, this city, shortly after 7 o'clock last night by Detective Sergt. Sims, Sergt. Everly and Patrolmen W. Bayliss, J. Bayliss and Grimm, on a warrant sworn IN DEATH OF CHILD Warrenton Youth Convicted of Beating Girl and Sentenced to 25 Years. Special Dispatch to The Star. WARRENTON, Va. January 30.—A verdict of first degree murder was brought in by the jury in the case of lian Spinks, the 3-year-old child of Mary Spinks. Sentence was fixed at 25 years in the penitentiary. The case was heard before Judge J. R. H. Alex- ander, C. W. Carter was attorney for the commonwealth, and the prisoner was defended by W. H. Robertson of Warrenton, and Wilbur Hall of Lees- burg. Pearson is said to be only 17 years old. He had lived with Mary Spinks, who is 23, she testified that he wished to marry her, but objected to her keep- ing the child. The three had been on a visit to his parents. Leaving Sunday night their gas gave out and they spent the night on the road. Next morning Mrs. Grove, who lived near the road, and her daughter testi- fied to having seen Pearson beating the child severely. Testimony showed that Pearson carried the child back to his father’s house in an unconscious con- dition. Dr. J. R. Allen of Marshall, was sent for and found the child bruis- ed from head to feet, her arm broken and two concussions of the brain. She to by Nelson T. Snyder, president of | the bank, and Henry P. Thomas, one of the directors, before Justice of the Peace French. Witnesses were listed on the warrant as Snyder, Thomas, Carl Budwesky, T. Guiffre, John Gary and | George E. Garrett, ail trustees of the [TWO HYATTSVILLE MEN ON LOCAL ORCHESTRA Carl Weyforth and G. Earl Bene- dict Play With New National Symphony Organization. Special Dispatch to The Star. tional Symphony Orchestra of Wash- ington, which will make its debut tomorrow afternoon in Constitution Hall, that city. They are Carl Wey- forth, assistant concert master, who is in the second violin section, and G. Earl Benedict, who is a member of the first violin section. Mr. Weyforth is leader of the orches- tra at Poli’s Theater, Washington, and Mr, Benedict is a member of the Earle Theater Orchestra and concert master at the Soldiers’ Home, Washington, Fairfax Dinner Postponed. FAIRFAX, Va., January 30 (Spe- cial).—The dinner of the woman's aux- iliary of the Fairfax Fire Department, which was to have been given at The died a few hours later. until Saturday night because of the weather, SUSPECT FROM i “Pirst come, first served,” said Sergt. George Little, commander of the liquor squad, as he from Policem: . E. Berry of the elev- enth precinct, near the District line on Bladensburg road last night. Berry had stuck doggedly to the trail from Laurel, Md., and had been wait- ing until his quarry crossed into Wash- ington before making the arrest, as he has no authority in Maryland. Just as arresting time approached, Little and his men, who, being Federal officers, have ng respect for boundaries, atched a liquor suspact |- , | sighting the machine, [ FEDERAL DRY SQUAD LEADER TAKES DISTRICT OFFICER Eleventh Precinct Policemen Had Waited Inside Line to Nab Quarry, Sighted in Maryland. swooped out from a side road and halt- ed the suspect, Berry stopped his machine and bowed to his superior. A search of the car in question reputedly revealed 144 quarts of whisky. Horace Rowe, 23, the alleged operator of the car, was held for grand jury ac- tion at Police Court when agraigned on charges of transporting and possession * polioarman Berry reported that he had Policeman repor e waited in Laurel for four before ican ¢ | partake of refreshments or risk the dis- Ppleasure of their Chinese hosts. Plan Meetings for Sunday. been found to be more than $60,000 |° Tavern tonight, has been postponed | Express Vehicle Destroyed and An- STAR, WASHINGTON, GHI#[ELSIED AI]YB SSEEI;VSE]N, These Three Savings Makers Are Ready Fora Extensive Visiting Will Fea- ture Celebration of New Year in Capital. ‘Their financial obligations met and | at peace with fellow countrymen, mem- | bers of the local Chinese colony today | are exchanging visits and saying, “Gong | he fah toy,” in celebration of the cfll;m New Year, ushered in last mid- night. Long before the midnight hour mem- bers of the On Jeongs and Hip Sings, a few doors apart on lower Pennsyl- vania avenue, were busy arranging tables and decorations in the halls of their respective organizations, to say nothing of the huge pictures of notable Chinese in front of which incense later "Gt iab e les were spread candies, all im) from China; nuts, cakes and other delicacies. In China, & local Chinese explained, the rich continue their celebration a week or more, doing no work. Celebration Here Is Brief. “Here it is different,” he said. “There are many who have to work for a living | and cannot afford to neglect their work S ithough vis oug] its were being exchanged | today, most of the visiting will be done | Sunday. Laundrymen will close their | places of business early Sunday after- noon, receive friends and also visit. | Most of the exchange of new year greetings, however, will take place in the halls of the two organizations and in the stores in the section known as Chinatown. The custom of each Chinese shaking his own hands prevails to a limited ex- tent. Many of the younger generation, however, merely exchange compliments of the season and engage in brief con- versation. No Chinese ever leaves the home of his host without partaking of refresh- ments, believing it an omen of ill luck not to do so. So it is with their Amer- ‘They also are supposed to The big doings of the holiday season will be staged in the halls of the iwo organizations Sunday night, when mem- bers of the organizations and their American friends will assemble to hear the Chinese bands. ‘With the instrumental music there probably will be a few vocal accompani- ments. Late last night Chinese in the lower Pennsylvania avenue section busied themselves making preparations for their celebration, and shortly after mid- night groups of them gathered around banquet tables in Chicago restaurants and other gl-m in observance of the advent of the holiday season. AMERICAN RED CROSS HONORS PERSHING General Named Honorary Chair- man—Gen. Keefer Heads D. C. Chapter. Gen. John J. Pershing was elected honorary chairman and Gen. Frank R. Keefer of the District of Co- lumbit chngm American Red Cross, at the mee of the chapter Tuesd: ther officers were chosen as follows: Mabel Boardma , second vice : Mrs. Theodore W. Richards, ; H. B. Reeside, treasurer; George B. McClellan, counselor; Mrs, Margaret Hood Robbins and Charles E. Howe, assistant treasurers; Mrs. Harry C. Barnes, in charge of the roll call and public information, and Miss Bessie Carney, director of home service. Chairmen and vice chairmen, respec- of lhel standing committees were Judge Walter McCoy and Jus Wil- liam H. DeLacy, home urvlt:;dx:lmlnl Joseph Strauss and Victor B, Deyber, budget; Gen. Charles McCawley, house: Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan and Commo- dore W. E. Longfellow, first aid and life saving and rescue squad; Miss Eleanor M. Connolly and Miss Elise H. Alexan- der, staff “assistance; Miss Anna C. Koerper and Miss L. 8. Wolfe, Braille committee; Mrs. John H. Pishback, Mrs. A. J. Chappell and Mrs. John Switser, produ ; Miss Lydia Loring and Mrs. James B. Reynolds, canteen; Mrs. James 8. Vance, acting chairman, motor corps; Miss Mary C. Carmody and Mrs. A. J, Chappell,” home hygiene, care of the sick and health aids; Mrs. Reeve Lewis and Mrs. William 8. Spencer, hospital course and service, and Miss Bertie Backus and Mrs. George F. Cottle, Ju- nior Red Cross committee. Mrs. John B. Mertie was named chairman and Mrs. Alice Dean, vice chairm: of the Takoma Park Branch committee. The chairman and vice chairman of the disaster rellef committee will be ap- pointed later. BYRD AND BROTHER BUY APPLE PLANTS Former Governor Adds to Exten- sive Orchard Holdings in Virginia. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROMNEY, W. Va., January 30.—For- mer Gov. F. Byrd of Vi brother, T‘::T’n! ‘Winchester, purchased approximately 420 apple orchard in this county, it was revealed today. The prices paid ‘were not made public. The plants purchased include the Hudekoper orchard and the plant of the Fairview Orchard Co. Recent surveys showed Gov. Byrd the largest individual le& orchards in the United States, aside from the holdings of his brothers and not including the pur- chases here this week. The Hampshire County properties are in the midst of heavy producing apple area. | FIRE BURNS CARS. other Damaged at Rosslyn. By & Staft Correspondent of the Star. CLARENDON, Va., January 30.—Fire of undetermined origin early this morn- ing completely destroyed an express car and considerably damaged a passenger car of the Old Dominion Rallway Co., parked on the tracks of the company near the car barn on Lee Highway near Join Post Office Drive. DANVILLE, Va., Janui 30 (Spe- cial) —The new board nfilrecwnp:! erce has gone on the movement to fMice building here. sistance of other clvic organizations of D. G, the city and to co-operate with Sen: tor Claude Swanson and -Mfiuenn- tive Joseph Whitehead in their efforts to secure & new Federal building here. Tomorrow and Saturday are the last two days in The American’s record- For these two days Mr. Rummage Sale and Mr. S. P. j Down have determined tq, set entirely new standards of value giving! are slashed to the absolute limit! The boys leave Saturday at 6 p.m. Hurry down to join them in the bargain climax of the greatest even breaking Rummage Sale! 5-Pc. Breakfast Set 17.65 Painted in ivory. 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